Baidu Takes Another Step Toward Mobile Success
On Aug. 21, Baidutold Bloomberg that it is expanding its investment in "lite apps," or Web-based apps that don't require downloads. Any execution on the mobile front is generally good news for Baidu investors, who have recently watched the company's R&D expenses skyrocket, but there was one particular note in the report that's also deserving of some limelight.
"Baidu is also offering mobile payment services for developers to commercialize their applications," Baidu Vice President Li Mingyuan told Bloomberg.
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