Tencent: News
22 Jul 2019
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Five PUBG Mobile settings for smoother gameplay
In intense Battle Royales like PUBG, players are competing for chicken dinner in solos, duos or squads. Among 100 players, there is nothing worse than losing a game due to lag.
03 Jul 2019
India#GamingBytes: 'PUBG Lite' to have support for Hindi as well
The newest game in the PUBG family will be a 'Lite' version of the PC game.
12 Jun 2019
AsusASUS ROG Phone 2: The most advanced gaming phone?
As the successor to the last year's ROG Phone, Taiwanese tech giant ASUS is working to launch the ROG Phone 2 sometime in July.
25 May 2019
PUBG Mobile#GamingBytes: Competition for 'PUBG'? 'League of Legends Mobile' releasing soon
One of the most popular PC games in the world, League of Legends will soon have a smartphone version.
09 May 2019
PUBGChina says NO to 'PUBG'! Game replaced with patriotic alternative
China loves producing electronic gadgets. But there is something it apparently loves more: censoring/banning/replacing the things its citizens use those gadgets for!
03 May 2019
IndiaWhy OnePlus users should be worried about their data
OnePlus has a knack of offering amazing devices. But over the last few days, the customers of the company have raised some major privacy concerns.
12 Feb 2019
RedditTencent invests $150mn in Reddit; users fear Chinese censorship
On Monday, Reddit confirmed that it had raised a whopping $300mn in its series D round of funding, with Chinese giants Tencent joining its fray of investors with a $150mn contribution.
25 Jan 2019
Xi JinpingChina takes down 10,000+ apps and games: Here's why
In a major development, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has taken down thousands of apps and games, including some popular ones by giants like Tencent.
18 Dec 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Five tips and tricks to win PUBG
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is, probably, the most popular 'Battle Royale' game of 2018.
17 Dec 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile to get new 'Vikendi' snow map
PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is easily the most popular Battle Royale game on mobiles, especially in the Asian markets.
15 Dec 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Mobile game of 'Call of Duty' released
Call of Duty is one of the most popular game franchises in the world and brings an intense first-person shooting experience.
06 Dec 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Five mistakes you should avoid in PUBG
PUBG provides gamers with one of the most intense tactical experiences, in solos, duos and squads.
06 Nov 2018
China#GamingAddiction: Tencent to restrict teens' online gaming time
In a rather surprising but welcoming move, Tencent has made ID-verification mandatory for all its video game players.
29 Oct 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile brings Diwali events to the game
PUBG Mobile is extremely popular in Indian markets and Tencent, recently, partnered with OPPO to further its outreach.
25 Oct 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile releases Halloween patch
PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds enjoys popularity across platforms, as it delivers one of the intense Battle Royale experiences. However, in Asian markets, the mobile version clearly dominates other platforms.
24 Oct 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile servers to go down before new update
PUBG or PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is incredibly popular Battle Royale game. The mobile game, especially, enjoys immense support in Asian markets.
10 Oct 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG Mobile's latest update to bring interesting cosmetic changes
PUBG Mobile will be getting a new update for Android and iOS this week, although no fixed date has been announced till now.
05 Oct 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: PUBG introduces exciting changes in its new update
PUBG's PC game had long been testing out an update patch. The patch, Update 22, was finally incorporated into the game recently.
23 Sep 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: Five tips and tricks to win PUBG
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is, probably, the most popular 'Battle Royale' game of 2018.
13 Sep 2018
PUBG#GamingBytes: Over 20 million gamers play PUBG Mobile daily
PUBG Mobile is one of the most played mobile games across platforms, right now.
08 Sep 2018
IndiaWinner of India's first PUBG tournament to get Rs. 15lakh
India is getting its first major eSports tournament, as Tencent Games announced it will host the 'PUBG MOBILE Campus Championship 2018', a college level tournament with a prize pool of Rs. 50 lakh.
22 Aug 2018
Gaming Bytes#GamingBytes: All you need to know about PUBG Mobile
PlayersUnknown's Battlegrounds, or popularly known as PUBG, is one of the most loved multi-player shooter games.
30 May 2018
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningTencent teaches AI to de-blur photos, edit human faces
In a time when phone cameras are increasingly becoming AI-powered, clicking magnificent photos has become infinitely simpler for laymen photographers.
25 May 2018
AndroidAndroid creator Andy Rubin's smartphone brand Essential up for sale
According to reports, Android creator Andy Rubin is trying to sell his smartphone brand Essential.
22 May 2018
NewsBytesTencent leads $50 million funding round in vernacular app NewsDog
Gurugram-headquartered vernacular news app NewsDog has raised $50 million (Rs. 340 crore) in Series C funding led by Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings.
12 May 2018
FlipkartAmid landmark Walmart-Flipkart deal, many fear for survival
This week saw one of the most important acquisitions in Indian history, as Walmart poured in $16bn into Flipkart for a 77% stake.
25 Apr 2018
Alibaba GroupChinese tech firms apologize for sexist job adverts
Chinese tech firms are under scanner after a recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report slammed them over gender-discriminatory job ads.
28 Feb 2018
Music IndustryMusic streaming service Gaana to raise $115 million in funding
Music streaming service Gaana today said it will raise USD 115 million (about Rs. 750 crore) from Chinese internet giant Tencent and Times Internet in its latest round of funding.
21 Jan 2018
GoogleGoogle and Tencent sign patent cross-licensing agreement
Tech giant Google has entered a patent cross-licensing agreement with China's Tencent.
27 Sep 2017
Chinese Communist PartyChina's Digital Wall gets a fresh coat of oppressive rules
As the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party comes closer, China ups its Internet norms further.
27 Sep 2017
SpaceXA $3 million pay package is waiting for you
Most of us have come across versions of this unique statement spewed by HRs after job interviews. "We love you, we want to hire you but we don't want to spend more than XYZ amount for this post."
11 Jul 2017
FlipkartFlipkart may see the return of Bansals at the helm
Rumors are afloat that with the proposed deal with SoftBank Group Corp, Flipkart will see the return of Sachin and Binny Bansal, co-founders of the company, to their former glory.
08 Jul 2017
ChinaChina faces an unlikely enemy, the rise of obsessive gaming
China is now suffering from a weird phenomenon, something that the country's traditional approach or regulations have not prepared it for.
05 Jul 2017
ChinaTencent responds to parental concerns, limits "Honour of Kings" playtime
Video games are addictive in nature - a statement agreed upon by all gamers out there.
08 May 2017
Alibaba GroupChina's Internet gets more shackles added to its existing burden
China already has a strongly fortified Internet firewall in place to block elements that the government considers to be a misfit in their present scheme of things.
19 Apr 2017
Indian StartupsBigBasket engages Grofers in merger talks eyeing SoftBank funding
According to sources, BigBasket has opened up a dialogue with its comparatively smaller rival Grofers for a possible merger.
