Gartner: Worldwide PCs, Tablets and Mobile Devices Will Increase 7.6% in 2014
Jan 8, 2014 (Wed): The recent data published by Gartner, Inc. reveals that Android operating system is on pace to surpass one billion users across all devices this year and over 75 percent of Android’s volumes will come from emerging markets by 2017. Gartner also projects that worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) will reach 2.5 billion units this year, a 7.6 percent increase compared...
Sina Corp Teams Up with Alipay to Launch Weibo Payment
Jan 8, 2014 (Wed): Sina Corp’s Weibo has formed up partnership with China’s leading online payment provider Alipay, launched Weibo Payment on Tuesday, Alizila reports. The new Weibo’s online payment product is designed to allow users to connect their Alipay account with their Weibo accounts and buy online without having to log in Alipay account. After purchase made, the users can share their views on the product with their Weibo fans....
No Skype User Information Compromised Under Recent Cyber-Attack
Jan 8, 2014 (Wed): Microsoft has announced that no Skype user information was compromised and Skype’s service was not affected under a recent targeted cyber-attack to Skype’s social media properties on Facebook, Twitter and its blog. They managed to detect the attack quickly and then able to reset the credentials used to manage the mentioned media properties.
Exabytes Forges Partnership with P1 Networks
Jan 8, 2014 (Wed): Exabytes Network Sdn Bhd (‘Exabytes’), Malaysia’s largest web hosting provider, has announced its recent collaboration with Southeast Asia’s pioneer and Malaysia’s first 4G service provider, Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“P1”), with the aim to enable more Malaysian ecommerce businesses with higher business availability via ‘Voice and Internet’ accessibility. According to Exabytes’ Founder and CEO, Chan...
New LINE Game Launched for Golf Lovers
Jan 7, 2014 (Tue): LINE has added “LINE Let’s Golf” as its newest title in the LINE Game series, allowing people to experience the joy of golf on beautiful 3D courses set in lush landscapes. The game offers a variety of avatars, outfits, and clubs that all have their own unique abilities and can be purchased using the in-app currency. You also can challenge your LINE friends golfing skills using the ranking system to compete for the...
Maybank Introduces ATM Cardless Withdrawal Service
Jan 7, 2014 (Tue): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) on Monday officially introduced its cardless withdrawal service via automated teller machines (ATMs), the first such service in the country that allows customers using Maybank2u or Maybank2u mobile app to transfer money directly to any person in Malaysia, using a local registered mobile phone number. After receiving transaction ID and withdrawal code, the recipient can then withdraw the...
A Former Staff Steals Alipay Users Data
Jan 7, 2014 (Tue): Alipay said on its Weibo account on Saturday that a former staff has stolen its more than 20GB of user data in 2010 and sold to e-commerce and data companies. However, Alipay denied that the data theft threatened its users’ privacy, Global Times reports.
Asia Deal Group Acquires DealDozen
Jan 7, 2014 (Tue): Asia Deal Group, the e-commerce group behind Streetdeal with presences in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia has acquired DealDozen, a daily deals site established in Philippines, Tech In Asia reports. After the acquisition, DealDozen will be rebranded to StreetDeal.
Family.my to Launch Online Store Selling Children Products
Jan 6, 2014 (Mon): Family.my, a Malaysia’s leading portal which is the most complete and comprehensive resource and platform for Malaysian families and the general public, is planning to launch a Malaysia kid’s store in its portal which be offering a broad range of products for children at affordable prices. According to Family.my, the store will be served as a platform for parents to shop products for their children such as CDs,...
12% of Companies in Vietnam Sell Online
Jan 6, 2014 (Mon): The Vietnam E-commerce Association (VECOM) said up to 83 percent of enterprises in the country have received orders via email while received orders via websites was 35 percent, Vietnam Plus reports. VECOM also revealed that 12 percent of enterprises were involved in eCommerce trading floors in 2013.
