Monthly Archives: November 2008

You can take the Huang out of the streets…

The big news in the Chinese tech sector this week is the ongoing drama of Huang Guangyu, founder and chairman of China’s largest electronics retailer GOME. Huang, one of the richest men in China, is currently being held under investigation for “suspected economic crimes”. I find it somewhat astounding, but a bit unsurprising, that Huang …

November 28, 2008
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Exploring Shanghai startups with China 2.0–Part 2

What follows is the continuation of my recent tour of Shanghai’s burgeoning collection of innovative Web companies as part of the China 2.0 tour (see Part 1). Friday morning I caught up with the rest of the crew for an enlightening breakfast meeting with Gary Rieschel, founder and managing director of Qiming Venture Partners, where …

November 26, 2008
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A few changes around here

For a few months now I’ve wanted to change the look of this site, but never seem to have the time to do it. So, in an effort to at least get the site partly doing what I want it to, I’ve started making some changes. I’ll be tweaking some design elements over the next …

November 22, 2008
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Exploring Shanghai startups with China 2.0–Part 1

I was recently invited to take part in the inaugural edition of the China 2.0 Tour, an event organized by The China Business Network, CNReviews and Web2Asia.The tour was designed to allow high-profile Western bloggers and industry professionals access to some of the most exciting Chinese Web companies, in an effort to spread better understanding …

November 20, 2008
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So far away

It’s rare that I feel much in the way of homesickness. The ties that pulled at me when I first left Canada slowly loosened and then let go at some indeterminate moment of my expatdome. But today, today they drew tight and pulled hard. I love you grandma, and I’ll never forget the infinite ways …

November 20, 2008
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G-Fox gets Juice’d

Upon the release of Google Chrome back at the start of September, I closed down Firefox with a tear in my eye.Chrome, like its namesake, is one slick customer, and for the most part I’ve not regretted the switch for my daily browsing habits. However, I do miss the addons. Like, really, miss them.

November 19, 2008
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China Two Point Oh Yeah!

As anyone following me on Twitter no doubt knows, I hit up the Shanghai leg of the China 2.0 tour this past Thursday and Friday. I’m a bit behind in posting about it, as it took me a few days to process the massive amount of brain-feed I crammed into those 48 hours. Though I’m …

November 18, 2008
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My tech-nically perfect Xmas wishlist

Though I feel that it’s a bit early, both in my presence here on CNET and just generally in a seasonal sense, to start asking for things, I’m happy to participate in the CNET Asia bloggers X’mas Wishlist group writing project.And so, Santa, check your “nice” list and get out your stylus, as what follows …

November 17, 2008
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China’s microblogging platforms

A new post at Adam Schokora’s 56minus1 has a great rundown of China’s various microblogging platforms. Like the seminal Twitter, many of the Chinese counterparts adhere to what have become microblogging norms: Using @’s to reply to other users, a set limit to size (i.e. Twitter’s 140 character limit) and various SMS and Instant Messaging …

November 11, 2008
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Oh, you’re talking about the country of Africa

Even after defeat, Governor Sarah Palin continues to make news – and not in regards to a preemptive 2012 bid like some had assumed, but as (always) being a complete idiot. A number of unnamed McCain campaign aides have come out since the Republican defeat Tuesday anonymously criticizing that: She had $150,000 spent on her …

November 9, 2008
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