Archive for May, 2007
Greedland: Sharing the Cartoon Wealth
0 Comments Published by BV China May 31st, 2007 in Online Community, User Generated Content, P2P, Shanghai, China
Location: Shanghai
Company Description: This post may geek-ify me a bit but cartoon fans, rejoice. Chinese anime (print cartoons or comics) has robustly re-emerged in recent years and the largest site for accessing original content is also legally legitimate. Despite what its name may imply, Greedland is one content provider playing it straight in China’s […]
Twitter Finds a Twin in China
0 Comments Published by BV China May 24th, 2007 in Mobile Applications, Online Community, Blog Service Provider, User Generated Content, China[…]
Comhuan: I’ll Give You a Necklace, You Give Me a Wedding Proposal?
1 Comment Published by BV China May 23rd, 2007 in Online Community, Blog Service Provider, Shanghai, China
Location: Shanghai
Company Description: Comhuan user “Amei” just expected to swap an old necklace for someone else’s used goods. Instead, she got a marriage proposal months later from a fellow swapper’s brother to whom she was introduced after the two traders became friends. The trade didn’t happen but the marriage did.
Comhuan’s concept was sparked by […]
5Fad: Delivering Jay Chou To Go
0 Comments Published by BV China May 18th, 2007 in Mobile Applications, Online Community, Streaming, Shanghai, China
Location: Shanghai
Company Description: He may not be bringing sexy back but Jay Chou could teach JT (Justin Timberlake) a thing or two about making ladies swoon. Now deliver China’s hottest singer’s smooth, melodic voice anyplace anytime and you’ve got yourself a goldmine. 5Fad.com, a multi-functioning Chinese music entertainment site, has partnered with BrainMedia to […]
Anothr: Feeding Instant RSS Alerts
0 Comments Published by BV China May 9th, 2007 in Online Community, RSS Feeds, China
Location: Shanghai
Company Description: Launched in October 2006, Anothr streamlines RSS feeds from users’ desired URLs through Skype and recent additions Gmail and MSN messaging platforms. Appeal lies in ease of use and the ability to operate without downloading software. Feeds pop up in messenger windows giving the user their desired information instantly. A small […]
City8: A New Face for Mapping
0 Comments Published by BV China May 3rd, 2007 in Mobile Applications, Map Blogging, Search
Location: Shanghai
Company Description: City 8 is an interactive 3D map currently covering Beijing and Shanghai with functionalities unique to today’s online mapping community. While most map functions are consistent with competing online mapping sites (location, directions, directory information for shops, restaurants, etc.) City 8 shows users a live, on-the-ground picture of the destination they […]