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iPhone thefts in Hong Kong subway system

By Elmer W. Cagape Tue, Dec 27, 2011 11:43PM UTC View Comments

In a city passionate about anything related to Apple, it is not surprising to see a whole bench of MTR passengers kept busy with their iPhones or iPads reading the news, playing games or browsing Facebook updates. But while they are busy tinkering with their devices, someone might be hatching a plan to steal those...

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What did Steve Jobs really think of India?

By Bala Murali Krishna Thu, Oct 06, 2011 11:37PM UTC View Comments

What did Steve Jobs think of India? What we know is little – a patchwork of assorted quotes from media interviews or biographers. It would be interesting to see if Walter Isaacson’s biography of the tech and business visionary, due in November, will shed any more light. While we wait on it, here are a...

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Steve Jobs: Death of a revolutionist

By reddotrevolver Thu, Oct 06, 2011 1:40PM UTC View Comments

It was 7.45am this morning, and I went about my morning routine at work. My coffee turned cold. I reached out for my iPhone, checking texts messages until my news feed popped up: Steve Jobs had passed away at 56. I tried to gather my emotions. I was overwhelmed by sadness. As if a close...

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iPhone app helps put HK visitors on the map

By Elmer W. Cagape Wed, Sep 07, 2011 12:08PM UTC View Comments

Hong Kong may not be as big as New York or London, but despite its well-documented streets and occasional maps found in subway stations, it is easy for a first-timer to get lost in maze of human traffic and criss-crossing roads. But even if locals either pay no attention or don’t understand our pleas for...

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Money trading goes mobile in Indonesia

By Jon Russell Tue, Aug 30, 2011 12:30PM UTC View Comments

Bloomberg has an interesting article looking at tech in Indonesia suggesting that online stock traders are tapping into mobile to identify new investors among the country’s tech-crazed population. The article looks specifically at how the iPhone, and other leading mobile devices, and social networks – which are hugely popular in the country – are helping...

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