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A cold snap: Snow, the South Korean snapchat clone that’s got China covered

​Snapchat may be centre of attention after reports of a US$20 billion IPO, but rival Snow has an advantage in Asia – it’s not banned in China

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Chinese mobile app startups set sail for overseas markets

With their hands tied in a saturated domestic market, and dwarfed by dominant players, some Chinese app developers are attempting to carve out a place for themselves in overseas markets.

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For some drug users in the Philippines, rehab means making coffins

Some drug users seeking to avoid becoming a bloody statistic in Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s crackdown on narcotics, are going into a rehabilitation programme that teaches them how to make coffins.

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Apple fixes 'bricking' update flaw

Apple says it has fixed a problem that was “bricking” people’s devices while updating to the latest operating system.

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Pakistani users hit 200,000 download mark of Asia Pacific Daily App

As of Monday, more than 200,000 Pakistani users have downloaded Asia Pacific Daily (APD) NEWS App since it was launched in July 2015.

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Join the hunt: with Hong Kong release looming, here’s your beginner’s guide to Pokemon Go

​Depending on whom you ask, Pokemon Go is either a revolutionary smartphone experience or potentially lethal fad. Either way, the app has soared to the top of download charts, is poised to pass Twitter in daily usage and has added US$7 billion in market value to Nintendo Co.

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Google's My Activity reveals just how much it knows about you

Search company launches new opt-in ad service for non-Google sites and tools that show how it tracks your internet activity

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China stresses app obligations in information security

Mobile app providers must fulfill "six obligations" when operating in China, including requiring real-name registration and preserving records of their users' activity for at least two months, a new regulation has made clear.

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Paying by mobile phone? New payment apps are gearing up to disrupt HK Octopus Card, traditional cheque writing

Mobile payment and digital wallet start-ups in Hong Kong are aiming to convert residents from their reliance on Octopus cards and cheques in a bid to bring the city in line with trends in mainland China as Apple’s Apple Pay is set to launch in the city.

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Twitter users debating Brexit with both sides have more influence: study

​Twitter users sending messages to those who share their views and others with opposing viewpoints about Brexit are most likely to influence dialogue on the social network, according to a study published Thursday by the Imperial College London.

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Microsoft's upgrade push irritates Chinese users

​IT giant Microsoft is under fire in China as the company pushes users to upgrade their operating systems to Windows 10.

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Real name required for further use of Alipay and WeChat payment

Customers who want to continue using payment services via Alipay and WeChat have to authenticate themselves with real names before July 1, otherwise the payment services will be unavailable, Chongqing Evening News reported.

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China's telecom operators vow to expand 4G services

China's top three telecom operators unveiled their plans on Tuesday to improve 4G services as part of the country's efforts to update its information infrastructure.

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Yes, Facebook has editors who pick news articles

Most major social media platforms have, in recent years, amassed editorial teams of their own - groups that select, tame and fill gaps in the material produced by users and media outlets.

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Instagram kills vintage camera icon…and users react

The classic camera logo and dark blue page design are gone, and not everyone is happy about it