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<p>As heralded by Elon Musk, the new 'X' has replaced the familiar Twitter blue bird on the social media platform. Picture: Yui Mok/PA</p>

ourview

Irish Examiner view: Flogging a dead bird

Twitter rebrand

<p>TikTok insists that the app is independent. “TikTok is an independent platform, with its own leadership team, including a CEO based in Singapore, a COO based in the US and a Global Head of Trust & Safety based in Ireland,” it says. File photo: AP/Kiichiro Sato</p>

comment-analysis

TikTok’s ties to China: Why concerns over your data are here to stay

business

John Daly: The ABCs of paying your bill by phone

world

Anger as Chinese social media accounts shut down amid rape claims against JD.com founder

comment-analysis

Global health faces uphill battle against online trolls

A business year of bubbles and tensions with only one certainty ... the rich got richer

Irish enjoy success at China seafood expo

Bord Bia has tapped into China’s growing network of online sales and marketing to promote Irish seafood at both trade and consumer levels.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

Irish enjoy success at China seafood expo

Bord Bia has tapped into China’s growing network of online sales and marketing to promote Irish seafood at both trade and consumer levels.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

WhatsApp service disrupted amid tightening censorship in China

The encrypted messaging service WhatsApp suffered intermittent disruptions in China on Tuesday as communist authorities tightened censorship ahead of a major ruling party meeting.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Chinese rival for App Store

China’s largest mobile social media network WeChat is offering its 768m users a function which allows them to bypass app stores such as that of Apple.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2017

How Apple lost China to two unknown smartphone firms

Two years ago, two small firms Oppo and Vivo couldn’t crack the top five in China’s smartphone market. Now they outrank everyone after elbowing Apple aside, thanks to people like Cheng Xiaoning.

Thu, 24 Nov, 2016

EU approval for $19bn takeover of WhatsApp

Facebook gained European Union clearance for its proposed $19bn takeover of mobile messaging startup WhatsApp in a deal setting it against the telecoms industry.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014