Aiko TanakaFood
Chagee Adds Live Calorie Calculator to Mobile App in Thailand
The tea chain rolls out dynamic nutritional tracking across its Thai menu, calculating calories from 4 kcal alongside fitness-linked store promotions.
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Maria SantosLiving
Spotify’s rebranded Locker Room mobile app rolling out globally as Greenroom
Locker Room is the mobile app developed by Betty Labs, a studio that’s been acquired by Spotify a few months ago. Originally, Locker Room was an invitation-only social platform dedicated to sports fans, but after being bought by Spotify, the app’s goals have…
Sarah ChenLiving
Swiggy India now opens Stores to deliver everyday needs
India’s food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy Tuesday said it has launched ‘Swiggy Stores’ moving beyond its core food delivery segment to provide access to consumers items across multiple categories. The company will deliver from these stores “in…
Rajiv MenonFashion
India’s Zomato to convert 40 pc of delivery fleet into power-assisted bikes in 2 years
Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato Monday said it is planning to convert 40 percent of its delivery fleet into power-assisted bikes in two years. Currently, the company has over 5,000 cyclists operating across 12 cities in India, with the…
Sarah ChenLiving
Apps race to attract customers with sweet deals
E-wallets, food-delivery and online shopping apps are offering a range of Tet (Lunar New Year Festival) promotions to widen their customer base. On January 21, e-wallet cashless payment platform MoMo experienced a temporary freeze of its network shortly after…
Aiko TanakaLiving
Vietnam’s FastGo eyes US, Brazil expansion
Vietnamese ride-hailing company FastGo plans to enter the U.S. and Brazil this year as it seeks to quickly expand overseas. Its CEO Nguyen Huu Tuat said that he is keen to compete with other ride-hailing apps in foreign countries. “Our investors are located…
Minjun ParkLiving
Singaporean ride-hailing startup TADA launches in Vietnam
Singapore-based tech firm Mass Vehicle Ledger (MLV) launched its ride-hailing app TADA in Ho Chi Minh City Monday. HCMC is the third Southeast Asian market that the firm is entering after Singapore and Cambodia. Instead of billing commissions from drivers…
Wei ZhangTelecom
SK Telecom announces plan to take on KakaoTalk
SK Telecom introduced a new messaging service on Tuesday in an attempt to compete with Korea’s dominant chat app, KakaoTalk. The new service will look a lot like Apple’s iMessage. Users won’t have to download a separate app. It is offered to SK Telecom…
Minjun ParkLiving
Kakao’s carpooling app goes live in beta test
Kakao’s carpooling service was introduced Friday for beta testing and will be officially rolled out Dec. 17. The start of the service comes after months of battling fierce opposition from local taxi services. They staged a strike on Oct. 18, two days after…
Sarah ChenFashion
H&M Upgrades U.S. Web Site And Mobile App
H&M has launched a new e-commerce site and mobile app for customers in the US and introduced a slew of new features and services aimed squarely at converting younger consumers. The fast fashion giant now allows customers in the US to pay for items online via…
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Saigon cab firm takes on Uber with unexpected weapon: grapefruit
With Uber and other app-based car-hailing services becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam, one local taxi firm has decided to improvise in order to give its drivers a competitive edge. Vinasun, the country’s second biggest taxi firm, has found a way to…
Sarah ChenResearch
Mobile app usage growth shows signs of slowing
The mobile apps industry managed to achieve growth throughout last year, but signs suggest that usage growth is slowing down, according to Yahoo unit Flurry. Over the last year, the Flurry footprint grew to track more than 940,000 applications, across 2.1…
Rajiv MenonE-Tailing
Hogan Lovells launches mobile app for doing business in Indonesia
Hogan Lovells (in association with Dewi Negara Fachri & Partners) has launched an innovative new app called “How To Indo” to help businesses navigate the legal landscape when doing business in Indonesia. The app will change the way that anyone doing, or…
Aiko TanakaTelecom
SingTel suspends mobile app after user detail leak
SingTel was forced to temporarily suspend the functions of its mobile app after a software glitch resulted in users viewing the personal information of another account. Customers logging into the My Singtel app were able to view and the personal details of a…
Maria SantosE-Tailing
AirAsia launches all-new mobile app
AirAsia has launched its all-new mobile application offering innovative new features, smoother functionality and an improved interface to provide guests with an enhanced and seamless flying experience. In a statement today, AirAsia said its mobile app has…