Baidu introduces English-language developer site February 27, 2013 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Chinese search engine Baidu is laying preparations for international expansion with the introduction of an English-language developer site, The Next Web reports. The new site currently contains introductory materials for Baidu’s developer tools, but Baidu plans to eventually make all of its documentation available in English. The company already boasts “tens of thousands” of domestic developer partners, but it has set its sights on becoming a truly global media company. Baidu’s grip on the Chinese market has attracted the attention of marketers and developers. Last fall, Econsultancy released its first guide for the search engine. Baidu itself has shown a keen interest in working with international companies. Last month, it held its first joint hackathon, working with Ford to help developers create apps for the automaker’s Sync AppLink platform. Mobile app developers will want to take note of Baidu. The company has seen 1000% growth in mobile traffic since the start of 2010 and boasts over 80 million daily mobile users. However, Baidu’s position isn’t unchallenged. It is facing strong competition from Qihoo 360, which is aiming to take 20% of the Chinese search market this year and 40% by 2015. Partner news  Top stories The deal comes as Makani carries out the first fully autonomous flights of robot kites bearing its power-generating propellers. The validity period of BIT service is 30 days; the service cost is AMD 2500, with the maximum Internet speed of 384 kbps. The next generation iPad will keep its 2048 x 1536 Retina display by using a thinner 0.2mm piece of glass. Apple uses two conventional offshore tax practices typical of multinational companies' tax-avoidance strategies, the report said.   Partner news |  Latest news Syrian govt. forces, Hezbollah launch Qusair offensive - report  Syria's Sunni Muslim majority has led the struggle to topple Assad, and has been joined by Islamist fighters across the region.Fresno Armenians to commemorate veterans, Genocide victims The services also remember deceased members of the Armenian community in the area, as well as those who died in the Genocide.Van Rompuy: youth unemployment pressing issue for EU Social unrest is rumbling and research has warned of "lost generations" of unemployed people and their children.Jordan King says extremism ‘grown fat’ on Israeli-Palestinian conflict The World Economic Forum has gathered 900 participants from 23 countries to discuss Mideast economic growth. |
