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Month: August 2017

viu philippines
Features

Q&A: Relevant content and Facebook key to Viu’s Philippines strategy

August 31, 2017 John C. Tanner 0

On the sidelines of CASBAA Philippines In View, which wrapped up on Wednesday, Jacky Lai, assistant vice president of business development at PCCW OTT-Viu, updates Disruptive.Asia on Viu’s progress in the Philippines and explains why Read more…

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Amazon and Microsoft connect their digital assistants to each other

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

REUTERS – Amazon.com and Microsoft have joined forces to let their voice-controlled virtual assistants talk to each other, offering users the ability to seamlessly tap into work, their homes and shop online. The partnership is Read more…

Views

M1 and StarHub launch (more or less) unlimited data plans

August 31, 2017 John C. Tanner 0

ITEM: Singapore has become the latest battleground for unlimited data plans, with cellcos M1 and StarHub launching competing plans offering customers unlimited 4G data – although the two operators have slightly different ideas of what Read more…

vietnam social media
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Vietnam govt struggles to control social media dissidents

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

HANOI (Reuters) – “This isn’t like China,” says Vietnamese activist “Anh Chi” at a noisy bar off one of the narrow streets of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. “They can’t shut Facebook down here.” His 40,000 Facebook Read more…

HKT Google-Wifi
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HKT and StarHub announce exclusive offers with Google-Wifi

August 31, 2017 John C. Tanner 0

Google-Wifi has landed in Hong Kong and Singapore via separate exclusive deals with telcos HKT and StarHub, who are offering the mesh Wi-Fi device as part of revamped broadband bundles. HKT Smart Living is offering Read more…

SK Telecom launches IoT service to monitor and manage school air quality
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SK Telecom launches IoT service to monitor and manage school air quality

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

SK Telecom announced that it launched an IoT-based air quality monitoring and management service for schools. Billed as Smart Air for School, the service measures and analyzes air quality – e.g. fine dust (PM2.5, PM10) Read more…

Dara Khosrowshahi
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Khosrowshahi takes the helm at Uber, promises changes

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

SAN FRANCISCO/GEORGETOWN, Del. (Reuters) – Uber Technologies’ new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi told employees on Wednesday the ride-services company would change its culture and may go public in 18 to 36 months. Khosrowshahi, who led Read more…

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Toyota joins the Grab party with investment and tie-up

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp’s trading arm became the latest participant in ride-hailing firm Grab’s current financing round that is expected to raise $2.5 billion, led by Chinese peer Didi Chuxing and Japan’s SoftBank Read more…

towers
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Edotco and DH Corp buy 13,000 towers in Pakistan for $940 million

August 31, 2017 News Centre 0

Axiata Group subsidiary edotco has landed a deal to acquire approximately 13,000 towers in Pakistan from Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL) for $940 million in partnership with local investment conglomerate Dawood Hercules Corp (DH Corp). Read more…

News

Google raises the stakes in augmented reality battle with Apple

August 30, 2017 News Centre 0

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google on Wednesday unveiled tools to make augmented reality apps for mobile devices using the Android operating system, setting up its latest showdown with Apple’s iPhone over next-generation smartphone features. Phone-based Read more…

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