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Hong Kong Book Fair Launches an eBook Reading Platform
The 2014 Hong Kong Book Fair has opened with a new app, 全城來讀電子書 (Read eBooks Across the City). Jointly launched with 3 Hong Kong, it offers free previews of eBooks published by exhibitors at the 2012 fair on iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones.
Read article →食在方便 – A Mobile App for Local Taiwanese Food, Snacks and Restaurants
食在方便 brings together eateries recommended by local internet users in Taiwan, restaurant information, ratings, maps and reviews. Its offline functionality helps travellers find good food even without an internet connection.
Read article →食在方便 — An App for Local Taiwanese Food, Snacks and Restaurants
食在方便 brings together Taiwanese eateries recommended by local internet users, restaurant details, ratings, maps and reviews. Its offline access helps visitors find good food even without an internet connection.
Read article →The Food and Beverage Industry: Restaurants and Mobile Apps
Customers want convenience, shorter waits and attractive offers. Restaurant apps can meet these needs with menus, online ordering, diner reviews and points rewards. The article cites Singapore's PastaMania, whose app accounted for 50% of total sales.
Read article →Food and Beverage: Restaurants and Mobile Apps
Consumers value convenience, shorter waits and special offers. Restaurant mobile apps can attract diners with restaurant information, menus, online ordering, reviews and loyalty points.
Read article →iPhone 6 Sapphire Screen
Is this purported iPhone 6 sapphire screen real? Following an introduction, the video shows a series of bending and scratch-resistance tests. The screen remains intact—good news for users who keep their phones alongside hard objects.
Read article →iPhone 6 Sapphire Display
Is this suspected iPhone 6 sapphire display genuine? A video shows a series of bending and scratch-resistance tests, after which the display remains intact—good news for users who keep their phones alongside hard objects.
Read article →Yo App: Have You Sent a “Yo” Today?
Yo does just one thing: sends “Yo” to someone. Yet it attracted 20,000 users in a month and US$1.2 million in investment, despite taking just eight hours to create. Its success shows how a simple, convenient app can meet users’ needs.
Read article →Yo App: Have You Said “Yo” Today?
An app with just one function—sending “Yo”—gained 20,000 users in one month and attracted US$1.2 million in investment. Created in just eight hours, Yo shows how simplicity and convenience can make an app successful.
Read article →Introducing the iFANCL App
FANCL now has its own mobile app. The iFANCL App offers members a convenient shopping experience, allowing them to shop without carrying a membership card and keep track of their purchase history.
Read article →Introducing the iFANCL App
The iFANCL App gives FANCL members a convenient way to shop without carrying a membership card and keep track of their personal purchase history.
Read article →Market News: Vanke and Baidu Form a Cross-Industry Partnership
Vanke, mainland China’s largest property developer, announced a strategic partnership with Baidu. It planned to explore introducing Baidu’s location-based services at its commercial properties and using big data to understand consumption behaviour and improve the customer experience.
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