Monthly Archives: March 2009
What does IE 8 say about Web development in China?
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) was released late last week – another browser, “whoop-dee-do”, right? Well maybe, but, the new browser release is an interesting insight into the way Web development seems to happen in China. In non-geek speak the new browser uses a new rendering engine which more closely follows open standards such as [...]
Top ten bottles of red under 100RMB
One of the constant grumblings of lush expats in Shanghai (guys like me, I’m a guy like me) is the lack of decent ‘drink now’ red wines available for a reasonable cost. The casual bottle you can regularly buy and pour a cheeky glass or three for dinner, or, swill with a visiting neighbour. Unfortunately, [...]
Photos: Hong Kong Graffiti
One thing you don’t see much of in Shanghai is hip-hop inspired street graffiti. As a massive urban centre, it’s quite an unusual scene compared to other big cities. That’s not to say there isn’t graffiti – I’ve seen slogans in Chinese characters and paintings on public walls but it seems to have a different [...]
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Shanzhai Panda
Ah, isn’t this video cute? It took me almost a minute to notice the panda was walking around like a pet dog. Exactly like a pet dog.
The Shanzhai Tank
Okay, it’s a mini-tank, but this week’s eye on “Eye on Shanzhai” looks at this remote control tank that sounds remarkably like a lawnmower and even shoots.
What does Australia mean in Chinese?
One of the first things I learnt in Chinese class a while back was “Wo shi Ao Da li ya ren” – meaning “I am Australian”. It’s a good ice breaker when speaking to locals because many assume you are American or European. It usually follows a similar conversation you’d have in parts of America [...]
Why doesn’t outdoor advertising meet digital in China?
Excuse me while I put on my marketing and semi-serious hat on today. Walking around Shanghai and other large cities in Asia and you’ll see eyefulls (yeah, so what if that isn’t a word) of outdoor advertising. In fact, you’ll see outdoor advertising on top of outdoor advertising. With so many people living and working [...]
Tune in: Beijing’s underground music scene