Google has just announced the release of their previously Android-exclusive Google Now app for Apple’s iOS platform. Previously an exclusive to Google’s own Android smartphone and tablet platform, Google Now has launched on the iPhone and iPad as part of the updated Google Search App. So what is different about Google Now? Google Now is Read the full article…

Are promises meant to be broken? Do you keep your promises? PromiseUp is an iOS app that gives you incentives so you are motivated to keep your word. Promises are not always easy to keep, especially if it requires a bit of effort to fulfill or accomplish. Whether it is a promise to yourself to Read the full article…

Fashion e-commerce site ZALORA has launched its iPhone application, and offers 20 percent discount across the board as part of its launch promo. Fashion startups are on the rise in the Asia Pacific, evident with the likes of ZALORA, TheHallyu, BerryBenka, LUXA, and Lovvd, among others. Apart from web applications, mobile seems to be the Read the full article…

Stickers are coming to Facebook Messenger for mobile devices. Should this be a threat to other mobile IM apps like LINE? Stickers are apparently hot in Asia, as illustrated by the rise of LINE and other mobile IM apps like KakaoTalk and WeChat. While most other messengers would focus on just chatting and additional features Read the full article…

Sirgoo Lee, CEO of Kakao Corporation, shared what made KakaoTalk a hit messaging platform in Korea and its rapid expansion. Born from two failures, KakaoTalk was created by Brian Kim and his founding team as their “killer application.” Having built two web applications that have failed, Buru.com (social bookmarking serice, 2009) and Wisia.com (social ranking Read the full article…

Movie app Movreak provides movie information for Indonesian moviegoers. Some of us might have the sudden urge to hit the cinemas but are often left wondering what movies are actually worth watching. Well, there is an app here to solve your pain. Movreak, created by an Indonesian-based company Dycode, was an award winner for Best Read the full article…

Karaoke is a social activity, which is why Duets has built a turn-based karaoke application that lets music lovers from across the globe sing together. Duets is the world’s first turn-based karaoke application, and it has been beta launched on the iOS platform in the Philippines to much acclaim. Co-founder and CEO Ben Wintle said Read the full article…