China’s Factories Are Building a Robot Nation – Caixin – it is amazing how manual things like smartphone manufacture is
Google and Apple may be forced to pay more tax in Russia | Gigaom – it makes sense
Pablo by Buffer – Design engaging images for your social media posts in under 30 seconds
Satya Nadella is cleaning up Microsoft’s ‘dirty little secret’ (MSFT) | Business Insider – the challenge is how do you give enough cloud away to encourage trial and adoption. It was easier with package software or OS where you just targeted C-suite and management consultants. I don’t think is necessarily that negative a story for Microsoft
Vince Vaughn and Co-stars Pose for Idiotic Stock Photos You Can Have for Free | Adweek – genius collaboration with iStockPhotos
Fund that hasn’t picked a stock in 80 years beats 98pc of peers | SCMP – Voya Corporate Leaders Trust Fund
What Is the Future of Chinese Trade? | Yale Global – interesting analysis of the Chinese economy
Brands must target digital strategies to local culture in Japan | Luxury Daily – great insights from L2
China manufacturing shrinks again in Feb. | WantChinaTimes – partly down to the timing of spring festival
Chinese shoppers are angry that their luxury Japanese toilet lids are made in China | Quartz – which says a lot about ‘brand China’ for its own consumers
AirCloset is a subscription fashion box startup with a twist | Techinasia – interesting wear-and-return model
Panasonic Developing ‘VR Goggles’ – Nikkei Technology Online – interesting that they can be worn as glasses implying a major reduction in weight in comparison to competitors