John and Matthew talk about the future of Tencent and WeChat, including:

• What a WeChat hardware device might be
• Possible AR features and products
• The role of mini-programs in the WeChat ecosystem
• WeChat team learning how to make partnerships with big brands

Links * John Artman: WeChat feature shows Starbucks is no longer an international brand * Tracey Xiang: WeChat introduces gold hongbao to promote new financial product * Juro Osawa: WeChat Deal With Starbucks Points to Cultural Shift at Tencent (paywall) * Sheila Yu: On "I love you" day, WeChat continues to dominate hongbao * Matthew Brennan: Mobike White Paper Report Released * How to leave an iTunes review

Hosts * John Artman, @knowsnothing, TechNode * Matthew Brennan, @MattyBGoooner, ChinaChannel

Podcast information * iTunes * RSS feed * Music: "Theme from Penguins on Parade" by Lee Rosevere, Music for Podcasts 3

China Tech Talk is a TechNode x ChinaChannel co-production