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5G will hit the IoT market in late 2020

5G will make its first appearance in the IoT market in late 2020 and struggle for years before it can

Lyft is vastly improving rider safety with in-app emergency assistance

Ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft can be incredibly convenient in this day and age, but unfortunately, using these services

SES Networks to provide connectivity luxury cruise ships

SES Networks has won a deal to provide high-speed satellite broadband services for a fleet of luxury cruise ships in

Japanese, Taiwanese cellcos suspend Huawei device sales

The first crop of Asian operators have responded to the US trade ban on Huawei and its implication for Huawei’s

Natura and Avon announce Major merger

Brazilian parent of Aesop and the Body Shop to take over 130-year-old Avon business. Cosmetics firm Natura is acquiring Avon

BukaGlobal boosts its regional expansion Growth

Indonesian e-commerce platform BukaGlobal has launched in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Developed by Bukalapak, the platform will

DBS launches digital payments Singapore pre-schools

Singapore bank DBS has developed a mobile payment platform that aims to allow parents in Singapore to purchase uniforms, pay

Gameloft reveals new LEGO-themed team-battle RPG for Phones

LEGO fans rejoice, as Gameloft has just announced a brand new RPG for Android and iOS set in the LEGO

2 in 3 cellcos plan to deploy 5G within 18 months

Mobile service providers anticipate significant new revenue opportunities from the coming deployment of high-speed 5G networks and a host of

Verizon Media unveils Hong Kong expansion plans

Verizon Media has announced an aggressive expansion program for Hong Kong for the next 180 days and the year ahead, including

Arm cuts ties with Huawei

In the latest development in the ever-churning Huawei news cycle, chipmaker Arm is suspending business with the Chinese vendor to

Valve launches Steam Chat app for Smartphones

After bringing Steam Link app to gamers and the option play all games from their Steam library on mobile phones, Valve releases another app

U Mobile contracts Nokia for Single RAN deployment

Malaysia’s U Mobile has contracted Nokia to help the operator expand the delivery of mobile data services across the nation.

Mislatel cleared to receive congressional franchise

China Telecom backed joint venture Mislatel Corporation has been cleared to secure a congressional franchise to become the Philippines’ third

Spar International to expand into China

Grocery retail franchise Spar International will open more than 150,000sqm of retail sales space in China this year. The firm’s

Android Q will support wide-color gamuts

Google announced that Android will be gaining system-wide support for wide color gamut images starting with Android 10 Q. The next

Massive leak exposed personal data of 49 million Instagram Accounts

An Instagram database containing the private information of 49 million members, was accidentally left exposed on Amazon Web Services. The

Farmers staff go on Strike

Employees of local department store chain Farmers have walked off the job in the first of a series of planned

Vinomofo seeks to satisfy Singaporeans

Online wine business Vinomofo has appointed its first employee in Singapore, fortifying its growth strategy in the region. “We like

H&M LGBTQI range celebrates ‘love for all’

Global fashion retailer H&M is supporting “love for all” with a new capsule collection celebrating equality. The H&M LGBTQI range

Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain collapses

International outlets, such as those in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand, will continue to trade. Jamie Oliver’s UK restaurant chain

Chinese consumers adore pre-owned shopping online

More and more mainlanders are using apps and websites to shop for pre-owned products. The popularity of shopping for pre-owned

Aston Martin Celebrates 50 Years Of James Bond Movie

The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is set to become the newest James Bond-inspired car, thanks to the most recent collaboration between

Google Calendar update adds Dark Mode for Android users

Google has just announced that the long-awaited dark mode is now rolling out on Android for two of its apps:

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