Roam & Wander founder Jason Warren says kids today need more real-world engagement, amid the rise of touchscreen devices. Touchscreen devices are becoming increasingly popular as sources of entertainment for today’s kids. But while these encourage interactivity, studies indicate that the so-called touchscreen generation is lacking on other real-world skills. Taiwan-based startup Roam & Wander Read the full article…

What are some of the key questions that accelerator programs ask startups? Truong Thanh Thuy of Greengar shares her experiences and advice in this video log. Thuy is the co-founder of real-time collaboration app developer Greengar. The team has recently joined 500 Startups’ latest accelerator program. In this Vietnamese video log, she shares some of Read the full article…

Sounds fun or disgusting? You be the judge of this Japanese ear picking app. But remember that this strange game has not only been on the number 1 Free Entertainment iPhone ranking and the Android free casual rankings, it has also achieved over 2 million downloads. When you download the game, the user would be Read the full article…

AngelHack organizes competitions where developers and entrepreneurs can learn tools, meet friends and get funding and mentorship for their startup ideas. In 2013, AngelHack will organize 100 hackathons, bringing together 15,000+ developers in 50+ cities. Winners from every city are put through the AngelHack Accelerator Program, where we mentor them for 12 weeks before bringing Read the full article…

Leading mobile advertising and publishing platform, Tapjoy recently announces partnership Kakao, the largest mobile social platform in Korea. This will allow developers on the Kakao Games platform to monetize their apps through Tapjoy’s market-leading advertising and monetization tools. KaKaoTalk  is a popular mobile messenger app by KaKao and currently has more than 90 million users around Read the full article…

CloudDock helps enterprises save money through the efficient deployment of virtualized environments on tablets and PCs using its thin client technology. The enterprise market is moving toward mobile devices. With work increasingly being done remotely in the field, at home and co-working spaces, employees will need to access data and applications even while on the Read the full article…

Opening in July 2008 with only 500 apps, the Apple App store announces its 50th billionth download today by giving out a $10,000 App Store Gift Card. When it first launched, the Apple App Store only had 500 apps. Since then, it has completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app Read the full article…

In the latest and sixth accelerator batch of 500 Startups, two out of 28 companies chosen were Japanese startups, App Socially and Whill. After quitting his job as a university professor, Yusuke Takahashi decided to move over to San Francisco for two months to seek validation for his idea. According to a BBC article, Yusuke read Read the full article…

Here are the top 10 pitching startups at Echelon 2013, chosen from more than 100 finalists around the region. Over the last few weeks, the e27 team has been travelling around the region on the hunt for the best Asia startups. We have travelled to 9 countries and connected with various local communities around the Read the full article…

Gary Wang, founder and former CEO of China’s largest online video site, Tudou, shares two important stories in his startup life. Dressed in a hoodie, Tudou founder Gary Wang gave his opening keynote at InnovFest 2013 today. Currently working on his new venture, Light Chaser Animation Studios, which aims to be the what Wall Street Read the full article…