Steven Millward
Tech in Asia
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Swirl Go made a soft-serve ice cream machine for stores
The former SingTel staffer recently leapt from the corporate ladder. → Read More
Rent clothing on holiday? That’s Locarry’s idea
But would you want to? → Read More
China’s strongest Tesla challenger has a bold plan to launch a new car every year
It’s on the verge of an IPO to raise US$1.8 billion. → Read More
Would you vote for this AI politician?
The world’s first virtual politician wants to put facts, logic, and a willingness to learn into the “biased” political debate, says its creator. → Read More
Space entrepreneur taps into satellite boom
She predicts “we’ll have people living and working on Mars and the Moon” in the next 20 years. And those space humans will need satellite support. → Read More
Video: Humanoid robot makes for a great girlfriend in music video
Sophia, the humanoid robot who once joked that she’d like to destroy humans, shows her softer side. She gives great shoulder rubs. → Read More
They want to bring cryptocoins to the ‘unbanked’
With a US$25 million ICO prepped for October, the Telcoin team has come up with a novel way to get people to actually use its cryptocurrency. → Read More
Video: Robot fridge brings us closer to laziness nirvana
This self-steering fridge is the robot future we were promised. “Hey, bring me a beer!” → Read More
Video: This robot conducting an orchestra is too hot to Handel
Er… actually it was performing Verdi. → Read More
Bitcoin exchange closes ahead of China clampdown
One of China’s top bitcoin exchanges announced this evening that it is shutting down. → Read More
Video: Singapore gets into the swing of phone payments
From hawker centres to taxis, get ready to pay with your phone. → Read More
Video: In China, KFC tests face scan tech
KFC is now trialling a self-order system where customers can pay with their face. → Read More
Alibaba’s movie business is booming – and losing a ton of money
Losing US$80 million so far this year, the movie industry is proving tricky for Jack Ma’s Alibaba Pictures unit. → Read More
It’s the beginning of the end for China’s beloved multiplayer PC games
Mobile games – like the viral Honor of Kings – now pull in more money for Tencent than the multiplayer PC classics. It’s the end of an era. → Read More
WeChat is close to a billion users
WeChat is used primarily in mainland China, with some chatters in Hong Kong and Taiwan. → Read More
China’s subway systems open up to phone payments
One issue: iPhones are not included. → Read More
Facebook sneaks into China with a new app
Facebook has made and released a photo-sharing app just for China – where Mark Zuckerberg’s social network has been blocked since 2009. → Read More
China’s $20 billion news app
Toutiao, a startup launched in 2012, is alarming both China’s tech giants and major media outlets with its popular app for catching up on the news. → Read More
China’s newest fad: workout pods in the middle of the street
It’s the latest tech twist in China’s sharing boom: gym pods that anyone can use. Just activate the workout pod with your phone. → Read More
Anti-Uber empire grows as Didi invests in Careem
After funding Grab and Ola, China’s Didi is now backing Middle East startup Careem. → Read More