Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messengerThe Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country's most popular messaging app, but is facing stiff r...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Tencent integrates OpenClaw into WeChat for Chinese usersWith this, users in China can now interact with WeixinClawBot as a built-in AI contact that can receive messages, respond, and possibly car...
22 Mar, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Tencent seizes momentum in China’s AI race against AlibabaTencent in just the past week introduced several signature products aimed at tapping a national enthusiasm for AI agents like OpenClaw — au...
18 Mar, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
QClaw AI: What is Tencent’s ‘Little Lobster’ tool and will you be able to access it with WeChat and QQQClaw AI is presently being tested internally at Tencent and could see a wider release if the trials are successful. QClaw is expected to p...
09 Mar, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Tesla teams up with Tencent Cloud for WeChat location, smart services integrationTencent Cloud and American automaker Tesla are joining forces. This collaboration will bring new in-car features to Tesla vehicles in China...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
China's Tencent says trialling own AI reasoning model alongside DeepSeekOn Monday, Tencent said in a post on WeChat -- the social media platform it owns -- that selected users of its Yuanbao chatbot may address ...
17 Feb, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Tencent's messaging app Weixin launches beta testing with DeepSeekTencent’s Weixin app is beta testing DeepSeek integration, marking a significant step as China’s leading messaging platform embraces AI ami...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
DeepSeek AI tastes big success in China. What you need to know?The move by the Chinese tech giant is notable as integrating DeepSeek brings in an external AI platform, while tech firms compete fiercely ...
16 Feb, 2025, 08.11 PM IST
Tencent chief says gaming business under threat, catching up in AIPony Ma, speaking at Tencent's annual meeting in a stadium in Shenzhen on Monday, said that the company has been resting on its laurels in ...
30 Jan, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
Tencent bets big on WeChat Channels in push to build its own TikTokWeChat Pay became the second-biggest player in China's mobile payment market within a year of its 2013 launch, behind Alipay which is owned...
13 Jan, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
China weighs Tencent payments overhaul, new license requirementThe potential move would present a fresh hurdle for Tencent, which along with other internet firms was told in 2021 to cordon off financial...
18 Mar, 2022, 12.28 PM IST
Centre issues order to ban 54 Chinese appsSince June 2020, the government has banned a total of around 224 Chinese apps starting with about 59 apps in the first round, including pop...
15 Feb, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Alibaba apps start offering WeChat Pay option after government ordersEarlier this month, the ministry of industry and information technology said it had asked internet companies to end a long-standing practic...
28 Sep, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
Why Tencent could become an advertising powerhouse like FacebookThe seven main business units of China’s largest company are working to synchronise data and study a billion plus users to deliver precisio...
28 Nov, 2017, 12.05 AM IST
Hike may roll out payments platform ahead of WhatsAppThe app is holding talks with an Indian bank to support the back end of the payments service, one of the people quoted above said. Hike Mes...
17 Apr, 2017, 12.13 AM IST
Capillary Technologies makes it easier for WeChatters to be more socialTencent-owned WeChat offers its users a wide array of capabilities like ordering a cab, buying from e-retailers, emailing, peer-to-peer pay...
06 Apr, 2017, 10.54 AM IST
Flipkart, Jabong bet on instant messaging to acquire customers, facilitate paymentsThe two companies also partnered with Japanese messaging app Line, which has a feature that allows users to make payments using credit card...
20 Jan, 2015, 11.09 AM IST