Geekonomics

• 02Jun

  MOL Acquires LoadCentral, Philippines’ Leading Prepaid Payment Platform

  Asia Tech, Payment, Press Release, Security, news No Comments

  Looks like MOL is on the acquisition path, fresh from the acquisition of friendster. I suppose this purchase will extend their reach and presence across Asia.

  MANILA, Philippines, June 1, 2011 – MOL AccessPortal Sdn Bhd (MOL), a leading payment service provider for online games, virtual worlds and social network in Asia, today announced that it has acquired 100% of LoadCentral, Philippines’ leading prepaid payment platform.

  The acquisition will create synergy for both organizations and enhance growth prospects.

  LoadCentral’s leading position in providing prepaid payment platform to consumers in the Philippines will give valuable access to new channels for delivery of MOL’s products. Following the acquisition, the combined company becomes the largest payment provider for prepaid services for the growing online gaming market in the Philippines.

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• 04May

  80% of Asian Mobile Web Users Opt for Shopping on the Go: InMobi

  Asia Tech, Press Release, mobile, news No Comments

  InMobi made this announcement ahead of the MMA Forum in Singapore today:

  · 80% of Asian mobile web users have made a mobile shopping purchase recently

  · Shoppers across the 15 to 64 age group prefer mobile to PC shopping by more than a 2 to 1 ratio

  · Non-smartphone users prefer mobile shopping even more so than smartphone users

  · Over 75% of Asian mobile shoppers are highly satisfied with their mobile shopping experience

  Singapore, May 03, 2011 — InMobi, the world’s largest independent mobile ad network, today revealed that shoppers in the Asia Pacific region prefer browsing and buying goods and services from their mobile over their PC. Conducted in partnership with the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA), the InMobi Mobile Shopping and mCommerce study found that 80% of Asian mobile Internet users indulge in mobile shopping.

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• 08Apr

  Berzerk Ball Protagonist Quotes Players in New Free Version

  Apps, Asia Tech, Gaming, Press Release, apple, news No Comments

  This is a special post for a Japanese publisher. I dunno about you about geek smashing isn’t exactly my idea of fun. But hey, whatever floats your boat!

  Geek smashing goes free and Berzerk Ball adds user generated quotables

  Tokyo, Japan — April 7, 2011 — NTT Resonant, Japanese publisher of iOS games, and Berzerk Studio, a leading flash game developer, today announced the free version of Berzerk Ball, the iOS port of the popular Flash game Homerun in Berzerk Land. In the game, players smash Comeau, the snarky “geek” across Berzerk Land, while aiming for boosts that will send him flying further into oblivion. In the Flash version, players have swatted the hapless geek over 150 million times and show no signs of relenting.

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• 07Apr

  Cisco launches new Linksys E-Series routers in Singapore

  Asia Tech, Networking, Press Release, Singapore Tech, news, wireless No Comments

  This geek went to check out the launch of the new Linksys E-series routers today. You can see more photos of the launch event in my Color album here.

  Advanced Functionality Meets Style With the New Linksys Maximum Performance Wireless Router

  

  The New Next Gen NBN Ready Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Router Delivers Robust Speed And Range For The Ultimate Wireless Home Living

  Singapore, 7 April 2011 – Cisco today unveiled its best-in-class wireless home router – the Linksys® E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router. As the flagship model of the new Linksys E-series family line, the Linksys E4200 is designed for optimum home theatre performance and works seamlessly with the latest entertainment devices, including Internet TVs, iPad mobile devices, game consoles, smart phones, e-readers, and VoIP devices. This new router not only helps boost performance and range in the home, but also provides industry-leading speed of up to 450 Mbps* for smooth streaming of video, music and uninterrupted gaming. The Linksys E4200 is Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN) ready and optimises the speed of the fibre broadband network to deliver the performance demanded by wireless devices today.

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• 23Mar

  iPad 2 Arrives in 25 More Countries This Friday

  Asia Tech, Press Release, apple, gadgets, news 2 Comments

  Apple® today announced that iPad® 2, the second-generation of its third post-PC device, will go on sale in 25 additional countries this Friday, March 25. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers at 5 p.m. local time, and online through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) beginning at 1 a.m. Apple today also announced that all models of iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April.

  iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK on March 25 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model.

  iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad apps are available for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store℠ on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane for $39 (US) or rich leather for $69 (US).

  This geek is actually looking forward to the arrival of iPad2, since we can now use Garage Band with it. Too bad shipment to Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong is only due in April.

  

• 17Mar

  Sendai earthquake and tsunami - free WiFi and Skype Credit vouchers

  Asia Tech, World, mobile, news No Comments

  Thought I’d share this announcement from Skype on what they are doing for Japan. This should be really welcome since mobile communications seems to be one of the hardest hit this time. Even till now, I’m having a hard time trying to get in touch with my friends in Japan. Do pray for Japan.

  Over the last few days, we’ve been watching and listening to reports from around the world about the ways people are using Skype to communicate during this time of crisis in Japan.

  We’re fortunate to be able to report that all of our Japan-based employees and their families are safe, and we’re also incredibly fortunate to be among the providers of technology which help people stay in touch during times of need, even when other means aren’t available.

  Our hearts go out to all of those of you who have been affected by this disaster, and we’re taking two steps to help people across Japan communicate:

  o Providing free WiFi at hotspots throughout Japan with Skype Access*. With Skype Access, you can connect to the Internet using Skype, and this will be free in Japan until 19th March (here’s a list of compatible hotspots including WEP/WPA keys if required).

  o Providing all of our Japanese customers with a ¥80 Skype Credit voucher**, worth a call of more than 25 minutes to a landline phone in Japan (and to some other countries such as China and the USA) or to send text messages directly from Skype. Vouchers will be issued by email in the next few days.

  If you’re in Japan, we encouraging you to participate in the Red Cross family reunification programme if you have any information which could help connect missing people. If you are outside of Japan and would like to help the relief effort in other ways, please visit the Japanese Red Cross or the International Red Cross for more information or donate directly.

  

  * Connection to a Skype Access-compatible hotspot requires the latest version of Skype. Offer will be valid until March 19, 2011 GMT.

  **¥80 voucher expires April 17, 2011. The actual number of minutes you can redeem with this offer may vary based on calling destinations. A connection fee may apply. Our global calling rates can be found here.

  

• 12Nov

  Kinect for Xbox 360 To Unveil The Future of Entertainment in Singapore on 17 November

  Asia Tech, Gaming, Press Release, Singapore Tech, news, toys No Comments

  

  Haven’t tried the Kinect for myself but sure looks like lotsa fun promised! Check out the full news release below:

  X10: Kinect for Xbox 360 to transform Plaza Singapura into a celebration of controller-free fun

  Singapore — Nov. 11, 2010 — Come 17 November 2010, Singaporeans will be transported into a whole new world of controller-free magic, as Kinect for Xbox 360 will be unveiled to the public for the first time. To be launched at the X10: Kinect for Xbox 360 event, Plaza Singapura is set to be transformed into an adventurous, dancing, racing, sporting stage of demos, celebrity appearances and a children’s choreographed dance routine that will officially launch Kinect for Xbox 360 in Singapore.

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• 11Nov

  BBH brings world’s leading Digital University - Hyper Island - to Asia

  Asia Tech, Developers, Press Release, Singapore Tech, Usability, World, animation, design, geeked, news 1 Comment

  This sounds way awesome, I wanna attend!

  Singapore, November 10^th, 2010 – BBH Asia Pacific is bringing the world’s leading digital university, Hyper Island, to Singapore - making it a first for Asia.

  Founded in Sweden in 1995, Hyper Island has been dubbed the ‘the world’s digital Harvard’ and has now established offices in Stockholm, New York and London, trained over 1500 graduates, and developed tailor-made master classes for creative professionals across Europe and the US.

  Hyper Island will conduct its radical Master Class for the entire Agency and along with BBH, will co-host a ‘Meet Market’ workshop - to be attended by a cross-section of BBH Clients and collaborators - representing Singapore’s creative community.

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• 08Oct

  Google Instant launching in Singapore

  Asia Tech, Internet, Press Release, Singapore Tech, news No Comments

  When Google announced Google Instant late last month, they said they were working to bring it to Singapore in the coming weeks.

  Yesterday, Google started rolling out Google Instant in Singapore, and it should be available to all signed-in users in the coming days according to Google. 

  Since the global launch, Google has also already added a couple of new features to improve the user experience. With the aim of making search faster and easier, these latest enhancements to take that a step further:

  • Keyboard navigation - To help you explore your Instant search results using just your keyboard, with no need for a mouse or touchpad
  • Instant support  for other search modes - Use Instant while searching through Videos, News, Books, Blogs, Updates and Discussions

  In addition to Singapore, Google Instant is now available across other parts of Asia as well including Australia, New Zealand, India and Korea.

  So watch out for Google Instant coming your way soon!

  

• 03Oct

  Tencent uses Facebook to promote QQ?

  Asia Tech, Gaming, Internet, Random, Social Media, Thoughts, World, Youth Culture, mobile, news No Comments

  This geek has been trying out QQ, the communication tool from Tencent that is even more ubiquitous than email in China, to keep in touch with some of my friends there. QQ was even installed as the standard operating desktop in the all-in-one PC that replaced my hotel room’s TV in Shen Zhen. Check out the recent splash screen:

  

   

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