Episode 07: WeChat's pivot in-progress

<p>John and Matthew talk about the future of Tencent and WeChat, including: <ul> <li>What a WeChat hardware device might be</li> <li>Possible AR features and products</li> <li>The role of mini-programs in the WeChat ecosystem</li> <li>WeChat team learning how to make partnerships with big brands</li> </ul> Links <ul> <li>John Artman: <a href="http://technode.com/2017/02/10/wechat-starbucks-gifting/">WeChat feature shows Starbucks is no longer an international brand</a></li> <li>Tracey Xiang: <a href="http://technode.com/2017/02/03/wechat-gold-hongbao-mini-gold/">WeChat introduces gold hongbao to promote new financial product</a></li> <li>Juro Osawa: <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/wechat-deal-with-starbucks-points-to-cultural-shift-at-tencent"> WeChat Deal With Starbucks Points to Cultural Shift at Tencent</a> (paywall)</li> <li>Sheila Yu: <a href="http://technode.com/2017/05/22/on-i-love-you-day-wechat-continues-to-dominate-hongbao/"> On &quot;I love you&quot; day, WeChat continues to dominate hongbao</a></li> <li>Matthew Brennan: <a href="http://chinachannel.co/mobike-white-paper-report-released/">Mobike White Paper Report Released</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.imore.com/how-rate-or-review-podcast-your-iphone-or-ipad"> How to leave an iTunes review</a></li> </ul> Hosts <ul> <li>John Artman, <a href="https://twitter.com/knowsnothing">@knowsnothing</a>, <a href="http://technode.com/">TechNode</a></li> <li>Matthew Brennan, <a href="https://twitter.com/MattyBGooner">@MattyBGoooner,</a> <a href="http://chinachannel.co">ChinaChannel</a></li> </ul>   Podcast information <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/cn/podcast/china-tech-talk/id1228528520?mt=2"> iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="http://chinatechtalk.libsyn.com/rss">RSS feed</a></li> <li>Music: &quot;Theme from Penguins on Parade&quot; by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/">Lee Rosevere</a>, <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3/">Music for Podcasts 3</a></li> </ul>   China Tech Ta