🎙 The CTR Podcast — 17 August 2026
Your audio digest of China technology news. Today's podcast covers 5 stories.
Latest News
- A Chinese data center in Pakistan, built by ZTE, is sparking international concern over the nation's digital sovereignty and increased reliance on Beijing's technological infrastructure.
Read the original story at China-Built Data Center in Pakistan Sparks Debate Over Digital Sovereignty - The upcoming OnePlus 16 is reportedly receiving a custom display upgrade, suggesting deep collaboration to enhance visual performance beyond standard industry benchmarks for premium smartphones.
Read the original story at OnePlus 16 Set for Custom Display Upgrade, Signaling Mobile Screen Leap - Honor launched the Pad 20 Pro, featuring the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor paired with a high-resolution, ultra-smooth 3K 165Hz display for demanding use cases.
Read the original story at Honor Pad 20 Pro Launched with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 and Stunning 3K 165Hz Display - Ninkear introduced the L20 AI Mini PC, packing 97 TOPS of on-device AI power into a tiny chassis, making it suitable for next-generation Copilot+ computing needs.
Read the original story at Ninkear Launches L20 AI Mini PC: 97 TOPS Power in a Tiny Chassis for Copilot+ Era - MagicOS 10 debuts a new proprietary AI key feature on Honor phones, allowing users to execute complex tasks using context-aware, local artificial intelligence prompts.
Read the original story at MagicOS 10 Debuts Novel AI Key, Revolutionizing User Interaction on Honor Smartphones