An Interview with Native Systems


Written By Daniel on August 27, 2007 at 5:03 am | In internet, Olympics, society, 3G, mapping, connecting, mobility, China | Please Comment

Overview
Navigating large cities is often troublesome, especially cities in foreign countries that use non-Roman characters. There are an estimated 300,000 expatriates living in Beijing, and over four million overseas tourists visit annually. Many expatriates have lived in the city for years and speak excellent Chinese, but still report having difficulty getting around and finding an […]

“Where 2.0” Brings Chinese Cities to Life


Written By Daniel on June 28, 2007 at 12:17 am | In user generated content, mapping, mobility, technology, connecting, experiential, China | Please Comment

Domestic 3D mapping sites aim to compete with Google Earth in China.
Trend Description
Online maps are quickly becoming an indispensable part of many Chinese netizens’ daily life. A recent survey by ChinaByte.com, a leading IT portal, of over 18,000 Chinese web users, found that 81 percent of them use online maps “quite often”. One […]