Tag: Tencent
Tech Digest daily roundup: NHS 111 software outage confirmed as cyber-attack
A software outage affecting the NHS 111 service was caused by a cyber-attack, it has been confirmed. Advanced, a firm providing digital services for NHS 111, said the attack was spotted at 07:00 BST on Thursday. The attack targeted the system used to refer patients for care, including ambulances being dispatched, out-of-hours appointment bookings and…
60% of mobile gaming revenue from Asian Pacific region
60% mobile gaming revenue came from APAC (Asian Pacific) region in 2020, led by China at 35%, says GlobalData. China accounted for the lion’s share of the global mobile gaming market. In 2020, 35% of global mobile gaming revenue was generated in China, according to the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Thematic Research:…
Tech Digest daily round up: Burberry designs clothes for Honor of Kings
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has designed outfits for one of China’s biggest video games. Players can buy the clothes - known as skins – to adorn in-game characters. Tencent-owned developer TiMi Studios collaborated with the designer for its multiplayer online battle game Honor of Kings. The new skins - which feature Burberry's signature trench coat…
WeChat most popular app in China, claims study
The use of the mobile phone to access the internet has grown tremendously in China over the last decade. The penetration rate of mobile internet users in China was at an all-time high in 2020, making the apps marketplace one of the most competitive in the world. Data presented by TradingPlatforms.com breaks down the leading apps in China in 2020 per category. Mobile…
