Rumor: Baidu Developing Consumer Review Site
TechWeb, 10/18/10
According to an industry source, Chinese internet firm Baidu (Nasdaq: BIDU) is currently in the planning stages of developing a consumer review site similar to Dianping.com. The source clarified that the review site would be distinct from Baidu's YouA Daily Life platform. Currently it is unclear whether the site would operate under an independent domain name.
Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Baidu YouA Starts OB of Daily Life Platform" MD 10/08/10 issue.
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