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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

WeChat Pay Is EFF'ED. Here's How You Fix It.

2021-11-16 - By SmSh

The cornerstone to all our existences went on the fritz last night. Read more...
Yes, Foreigners Can Use China’s New E-CNY Digital Currency

2021-05-21 - By SmSh

Alipay and WeChat pay are so 2020. Read more...
List of Hospitals That Offer Covid-19 Tests

2021-02-04 - By SmSh

Find out which clinics in Shanghai you can get tested at. Read more...
Oh Sweet, You Can Call Didi on SmartShanghai's WeChat Mini-Program

2020-11-03 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

New features, fresh out of the pack! You might have noticed that we recently added Didi's ride-hailing service into the SmartShanghai Mini-Program. It's pretty straightforward: find a venue in the SmartShanghai Mini-Program, scroll down and... Read more...
We Pick 12 Worthwhile WeChat Stores, From Fruit to Meat to Bread to Booze

2020-10-09 - By Anthony Gates

Skip the mall and go shopping on the phone. Read more...
How to Use WeChat to Buy Movie Tickets in Shanghai

2020-08-25 - By Anthony Gates

Movies, tickets, cinemas – everything you need, all without leaving WeChat. Read more...
Hey! Check Out SmSh’s New WeChat Mini Program!

2020-01-17 - By SmSh

We’ve been working hard over here and launched the all-new SmartShanghai WeChat Mini Program this week. Did you know? For the moment, it’s got the patented, trademarked SmSh Directory which lists more than 15,000 venues... Read more...
Scan-To-Translate Available on WeChat, Only for iPhone Users

2018-06-14 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

WeChat's latest version has implemented a pretty slick "scan-to-translate" option on iOS. No more sending your friends pictures and "wat dis." Most importantly, even less reason to ever leave WeChat. Not available for Android. Android scum,... Read more...
[How To]: Set Up Your WeChat Official Account

2018-04-09 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

You, an individual, have things to say/sell, and WeChat is the place to say/sell them. Read more...
Bring Peace and Quiet to Your WeChat By Moving Your Spam to a Separate Account. Here's How.

2018-03-29 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

Ever been at a networking event like, "I really want to add your WeChat for the obvious financial benefit it might provide but I know I'm going to regret giving you a direct line into my personal life, if only I had a separate account specifically... Read more...
IPWS is Back, WeChat Talks, and Boxing with More Than Aware: Community Events this Week

2017-09-21 - By Sarah Boorboor

Ladies, ladies, laaaadies. Seems like we're kicking butt lately in the way of community events. This week there'll be a charity boxing event for breast cancer prevention with More Than Aware ... Read more...
[How to]: Use WeChat Pay (Wallet) and Link a Bank Card

2017-01-18 - By SmSh

A step-by-step guide to getting WeChat Pay working on your phone with tips on avoiding errors. Read more...
What's Up with These WeChat Mini Programs?

2017-01-09 - By XZ Palmer

Last night, WeChat added a new feature that has the internet abuzz: Mini Programs. Essentially, Mini Programs are apps within an app -- that is, a light app that runs within WeChat. For example, you can RSVP a Read more...
"Little White Dragon" Has Organized A Workshop Called "How To Attract A Laowai Guy"

2016-06-15 - By Ian L.

This just in from the WeChat abyss, an easy contender for our 2016 Worst Flyers list . Organized by "Xiao Bai Long" (Little White Dragon), this event promises... Read more...
What's Up With All Those Green Dots On WeChat Moments?

2016-01-11 - By XZ Palmer

In case you're wondering about those screenshots that were all over Moments yesterday, they're from something called "WeChat Story", which provides stats on the number of "friends" you made, how many likes your Moments got, how many hongbao ... Read more...
[How to]: Buy Movie Tickets With WeChat, AliPay, And Gewara

2016-01-07 - By XZ Palmer

A guide to getting those Star Wars seats and other movie tickets on the cheap. Read more...
Sammy The Dog Has Been Found, Thanks To WeChat

2015-06-17 - By Ian L.

Good things do happen in Shanghai, even in the huang mei tian . So this expat Emilie was with her dog Sammy on Zhenning Lu and Yuyuan Lu yesterday when they got hit by a scooter in the downpour. Sammy ran. A distraught Emilie posted several... Read more...

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