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Tag Archives: SMS
When Will Mobile Internet In China Be Widespread? (Updated)
Last year I went off on a part business part pleasure trip to Japan. One of the highlights of my ten-day adventure was when I met up with Bill, an alumnus of my alma mater who has been working as … Continue reading
Posted in Companies to Observe, Cultural Observations
Tagged China Mobile, China Unicom, mobile, SMS
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88: It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye
An SMS and online spin on a contemporary form of farewell Before your first visit to China you ask your Chinese-speaking friend for a quick lesson in Mandarin Chinese. She tells you
Posted in Cultural Observations, Observer ABC
Tagged Cultural Observations, Internet Language, Observer ABC, SMS
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Observer ABC: Making Sense of the Message
Many of you may have been curious about the meaning of the SMS message in my previous post covering the bulk SMS phenomenon in China. The content is not the most relevant to the Chinese marketplace, but it is still … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Observations, Observer ABC
Tagged Cultural Observations, Observer ABC, SMS
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SMS & IM: Communication Tools For “Indirect Directness”
How much money do you make? How much did you pay for your apartment? These are just a few of the typical questions that you may be asked the first time you meet a new Chinese friend or coworker. Why … Continue reading
Spread the message, China Mobile’s cashing in
3…2…1 RINGGGGGGGGG! When the clock strikes midnight on the eve of Chinese New Year fireworks are not the only cacophonous sound in the air. Millions of people’s mobile phones start ringing simultaneously as their friends and fa