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HBO’s video streaming site HBO GO lands in the Philippines, ahead of Singapore
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% HBO, an American premium cable and satellite television network that owned by Home Box Office Inc., an operating subsidiary of Time Warner, has just extended its online streaming...
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The missing MH370: Is the media messing up our minds?
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% It started with a 12 miles long oil slick “believed to be” from the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 airline, moving on to a mysterious yellow object rescuers “suspected could be a...
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The Philippines is Home to Selfiest Cities in the World, Malaysia follows...
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% The Philippines has another accolade - it is home to two of the world’s 10 most “selfiest” cities. Time Magazine took time to research the answer to what perhaps is the most pressing...
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Online shopping site Rakuten works with LINE, launches sticker pack to...
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% Japan’s top online shopping mall Rakuten, officially announced its launch in Singapore back in January. With the launch of its Singapore site, Singapore shoppers now can enjoy...
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A 50 cent Paper Microscope which will change our World. True or False?
I have to admit that I am usually a bit skeptical while watching those TED talks. Every talk has an outrageous claim, either some device or method which will completely change our lives or some hidden...
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SingTel launches Singapore’s first discounted mobile plans for seniors
SingTel, one of Singapore’s main telco, has just launched Singapore’s first 4G-enabled mobile data plans for seniors. The new data plan will enable those aged 55 and above to engage in online...
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Sexy looking Singapore’s Zelos Watches are fully funded in 2 days on Kickstarter
Earlier last week, we mentioned how Singaporeans are among the top 10 pledgers of Kickstarter campaigns. As the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects, Kickstarter has not only...
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Finally someone is doing something interesting with Google Glass in Asia
Just as people in Myanmar were getting acquainted with smartphones in the country, another device – one far more rare and technologically-advanced – has come their way: Google Glass. Earlier in...
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Faster Internet Can Bring Faster Growth to Indonesia
Indonesia is now ranked 147th in the world in terms of consumer download speeds. This is sadly lagging behind many other developing countries such as Myanmar and Bangladesh. Indonesia has an average...
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Malaysian “bomoh” pitches in to search for missing MH370. Come I clap for you.
One of the biggest news this week is the mystery of the missing Beijing bound Malaysia Airlines jet MH370. We have also written about the issue, noting how you should be wary about what you read on...
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Overexposed model “Ariane” makes you go “she is everywhere!”
In this digital world, we are bombarded by advertising every single day. Whenever there is an opportunity for an advertising slot, publishers will grab the opportunity to slap us with marketing...
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Apple hops onto the selfie phenomenon, adds selfie section to app store
Everyone loves selfies. We know that for a fact because, well, we have written much about it. In a recent report by Time Magazine, the Philippines is also home to selfiest cities in the world, with...
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Say ti amo as these 11 films from Venice premiere in Singapore this April
A little bit more of Italy will arrive in Singapore this April. And it’s not just pasta restaurants, gelato stalls or branded boutique stores we’re talking about. More than 10 films from the recent...
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Missing MH370′s communication systems was deliberately switched off, PM Najib...
The missing MH370′s communication systems was most probably disabled in a “deliberate action by someone on the plane”, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said in a press conference today. “Based...
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Can it get any weirder? Meet Olfacio, the First iPad App that Recognises Smells
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% There’s a new app at South by Southwest (SxSW) 2014, and it’s not turning heads, it’s turning noses instead. Olfacio, which is Latin for “smell”, brings Smell-O-Vision of the past to...
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Reels is a new app that recommends you 5 short YouTube videos everyday
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% One of the biggest topic we cover on Vulcan Post is mobile chatting app. Other than LINE, in Taiwan, the home made mobile chatting app is called Cubie Messenger, and has to date...
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Taxi booking app MyTeksi launches in Kuching, one of the most improbable...
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% MyTeksi, a mobile app that allows you to easily book taxis, has just announced that it has launched its service in Kuching, Malaysia. For those unfamiliar with how a taxi mobile app...
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Finally! Instant interbank transfer available from today onwards in Singapore
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% From today onwards, customers of 14 banks in Singapore can do instant fund transfers between accounts held in different banks. The interbank transfer will be free for retail customers...
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Easy Taxi is now free in Singapore, wants to be your default taxi booking app
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% Easy Taxi, a taxi booking app with presence in around Southeast Asia, has just announced that it will be waiving all charges for taxi drivers and passengers in Singapore....
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Just In: Messaging app LINE launches LINE Call, competes directly with Skype
%%FEATUREDIMAGE%% LINE, a leading mobile messaging app has just launched its its newest feature: a flat-rate voice calling service called LINE Call. If you are an avid LINE user, you would have known...
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