Archive for the ‘Website’ Category
Friday, January 30th, 2015
The growing online property portal 99.co has officially launched its web and mobile search products, announcing a major round of funding and expansion into the residential sales segment.
Panel at the official launch of 99.co at the AVALON at Marina Bay Sands. From Left: Tan Kok Keong (CEO, REMS); Evan Chung (VP, DTZ); Darius Cheung (CEO, 99.co); Eduardo Saverin (Co-founder of Facebook and investor of 99.co); Eugene Lim (KEO, ERA); Mohd Ismail (CEO, Propnex). Photo credit: 99.co.
Online property search portal 99.co has officially launched an expansion of its services into the residential sales segment and new investments totaling S$2.7 million to date.
“When I was trying to find a home for myself here in Singapore a few years ago, 99.co didn’t exist and I naturally explored all web and mobile tools available, and I was nothing short of disappointed. Were the listings real and available? Was the pricing data and other details accurate? Why so many duplicates? It was a high-friction and time consumer experience that had to change,” says investor and user Eduardo Saverin.
The portal aims to “create the most trusted and authentic way for users to find a home they’ll love”.
99.co prioritises the end consumer experience first, promising unbiased search results, personalised to the query of the end user and sorted by the quality of the listing data versus by the promotional spend of the agents.
Since its soft-launch in November last year, 99co has introduced two mobile apps and ListRank, an algorithm that provides users the best and most relevant search results, and in the process doubled its web traffic.
In the same period, the company says its competitors such as PropertyGuru and iProperty have seen a decrease of web traffic between 10 and 20 percent.
Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, sharing why he invested in 99.co. Photo credit: John Tan, taken on Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
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Tags:99.co, Avalon, DTZ, ERA, Knight Frank, launch, MBS, portal, property, Propnex, real estate, REMS, Saverin, Sequoia, Singapore, website
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Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Guvera has officially launched in Singapore offering users free, unlimited access to millions of tracks from local and international artists. Guvera’s app is available for both iOS and Android devices, as well as on its website via a browser.
Users can search and discover music on Guvera, as well as manage and share their own playlists.
It also has integrated social features that allow users to follow friends and celebrities and access their playlists.
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Tags:Deezer, Gentel Bones, Guvera, Michaela Therese, Mos Def, music, Seyra, Singapore, Spotify, streaming, Yasiin Bey
Posted in Android, App, audioVisual, Entertainment, Events, events, iOS, Launch, Music, newArrivals, Prices, Software, Website | No Comments »
Friday, July 11th, 2014
The updated and easy-to-navigate iOS apps for both Getty Images and iStock by Getty Images feature an improved image search, curation and collaboration experience to help creative storytellers bring their ideas to life wherever they are.
Update (17 July, 2014):
The updated and redesigned Getty Images iOS App is now free to download from the iTunes App Store.
With improved image search, a smoother interface and a more intuitive user experience, users can collaborate with colleagues and clients to help bring ideas to life no matter where they are.
The iStock app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store today.
Getty Images, the global leader in digital media, has unveiled a redesigned iStock by Getty Images iOS app with a more intuitive experience and smoother user interface.
“The world’s best creative minds rely on Getty Images for our unique, inspiring content and our refreshed apps make it easier to use than ever,” said Matthew Bencke, Senior Vice President, Product and Customer Experience at Getty Images.
An updated and redesigned Getty Images iOS app will follow on July 17, allowing users to embed and share Getty Images’ immense collection of the very best and unique imagery – at no cost – for non-commercial use on websites, blogs and social media channels, while on the go.
According to a report from Nielsen, in Southeast Asia smartphone owners spent more than three hours per day on average on their smartphones in June 2013 and app usage is burgeoning.
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Tags:Apps, Getty Images, iOS, iStock, photographs, photos
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
StarHub today announced the beta launch of Crowdtivate, a crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs and artists to obtain financial contributions from supporters around the region via a funding system in return for specific rewards.
Watch the YouTube video on StarHub’s Crowd-Funding Platform – Crowdtivate.
Tapping on this crowdfunding platform, participants are able to create awareness of or gather feedback on their ideas or works.
Crowdtivate is currently open to entrepreneurs and artists to propose projects for crowdfunding.
Interested parties can visit www.crowdtivate.com to request for an Invitation Code to enter the platform.
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Tags:crowd, crowd sourcing, Crowdonomic, Crowdtivate, entrepreneurship, funding, StarHub
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Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Two very different online shopping experience to check out over the weekend. Omigo offers to be Singapore’s one-stop online shopping destination; while SampleStore.com is an innovative try-vertising platform in Singapore.
Both websites are part of the Singapore Post group of companies with the former powered by vPost.
I first came across them during a briefing by SingPost a few weeks ago. I suppose it is part of the company’s effort to diversify its business beyond traditional mail and package delivery.
Omigo – online offers free delivery for purchases above S$99, and 14 days free return policy.
Omigo offers a broad range of products in the following categories: cameras, mobiles & tablets, computers, games, audio & video, and baby & toys.
So the product line at the moment seem to be heavy on the IT and electronics side.
The site offers free delivery for purchases above S$99, and 14 days free return policy. To start you off, you can sign up for their newsletter and get a free S$15 voucher.
SampleStore.com allows members to try out samples for free.
SampleStore.com is a more interesting concept, taking sample-trying into the digital age.
SampleStore.com handles only the trying of samples, so if you’re sold on the product and decide to purchase more of it, you’ll still have to go elsewhere – online or in a physical store – to make the purchase.
The website offers consumers the opportunity to “Try Before You Buy” a product.
You get to try out the samples you select for free, paying a flat rate of S$5.99 for handling and postage (certain samples even have these fees waived if they are sponsored).
To continue receiving samples for free, you have to write reviews on the website about the samples you have received and tried.
How SampleStore.com works.
Sample product categories include: Baby, Body, Eye, Face, Feminine care, Food, Fragrance, Hair, Sports, Supplement, Toiletries and Others.
Tags:Omigo, online, reviews, samples, SampleStore, shopping, SingPost, websites
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Monday, September 30th, 2013
Pilot is offering customisation services for selected pen collections on its newly-launched eCommerce site.
Pilot will also launch its latest Middle Ring (MR) Mechanical Pencil (S$28 + GST) in October 2013 through the site.
Sign off in style with a personalised Pilot pen.
The one-stop online store enables customers to imprint personalised messages or custom designs on Pilot’s online-exclusive collection of white-barrel pens from the Roller Ball and Ball Pen range for special occasions and events, or as unique gifts for family and friends.
Ordering online
All orders are subject to GST and shipping charges.
Singapore residents enjoy free delivery on orders above $300 and discounts when they purchase more than 144 pieces.
Delivery will be within 10 working days of ordering.
Choose from an array of Pilot pen online-exclusive collections comprising Frixion Ball, G-knock, Acroball and Patint series.
Refer to PDF document below.
There are six different font and colour options available.
Imprinting services start at $52.80 for 24 pieces (minimum order quantity).
Customers can also opt to have their customised pens housed in plastic sleeves or in white gift boxes, to be given as souvenirs or tokens for corporate functions and school events.
Online-Exclusive: Pilot Middle Ring Series Mechanical Pencil
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Tags:launch, Pilot, Singapore, stationery
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Thursday, September 12th, 2013
Bounce Mobile has launched in Singapore its online mobile and tablet trade-in platform for consumers making it easy for mobile phone owners to sell used mobile devices.
Bounce Mobile has launched Singapore’s first online mobile phone trade-in service.
With Bounce Mobile, people can now quickly and easily assess the value of their used devices, just by visiting www.bouncemobile.com.sg.
Bounce Mobile currently accepts devices from Apple, Samsung, BlackBerry, Nokia, Sony, LG, HTC, Motorola, and Huawei.
They can also arrange for free pick up island-wide, and have cash promptly and securely transferred to their bank accounts all with just a few clicks of a mouse or taps on a tablet.
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Tags:Apps, Bounce Mobile, Brightstar, gadgets, website
Posted in Announce, App, Apps, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Software, Tablets, Website | 1 Comment »
Sunday, May 26th, 2013
This is the time of the year when The Great Singapore Sale 2013 (31 May to 28 July) hits Singapore. But if you’re not in Singapore, or if you’re thinking of doing some of your shopping online, here are some tips for buying things online – safely.
For the details to each of the above tips, click the image to view the full enlarged version of the infographic.
Start by securing the device you use to do your shopping, be it a notebook or a smartphone.
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Tags:comGateway, infographic, Internet, online, security, shopping, Singapore
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
With the popularity of Iron Man 3, cybercriminals are using social networks to spread links to websites that purport to offer free screenings of the blockbuster – but instead lead to potentially malicious sites.
Be wary of links to websites offering free streaming or download of Iron Man 3 movie.
The scams utilised popular blogging platforms and social networks, such as Tumblr, WordPress and Blogger, to trick home viewers into downloading video installer files and click on malicious links and adware that may lead to survey scams and spam.
If you’re unsure about the legitimacy of the links you come across online, you may verify the nature of the a link before you visit it by checking the URL at
Trend Micro Site Safety.
The same is seen on Facebook, where links to supposed Iron Man 3 streaming sites lead users to survey scams instead.
Some sites do not even lead to actual Iron Man 3 movie content, instead asking users to register and provide their credit card number – a move that is highly suspicious.
Here are some tips from Trend Micro for movie buffs to stay vigilant online.
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Tags:Blogger, cybercriminals, Facebook, security, Trend Micro, Tumblr, Wordpress
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Friday, June 15th, 2012
The world’s largest gaming website has launched an Asian edition. IGN Asia Pacific will cover – in English, Chinese and Malay – 10 markets in the region.
IGN Asia Pacific covers 10 markets including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and China.
IGN Asia Pacific is under the day-to-day operation of the publishing team at Blah! Asia, a division of the Asia Pacific social entertainment media house Spiral Media.
The site is in English, Chinese & Malay.
Veteran games industry figure Maxime Villandré will serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the new edition, managing editorial teams based in Kuala Lumpur and throughout Asia.
Countries covered include Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and China.
IGN.com is the world’s most popular games and entertainment network and the new deal significantly grows IGN’s local presence in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing gaming regions.
Asia Pacific joins licensed IGN sites now live in Germany, Sweden and the Middle East.
According to Comscore, IGN is the largest Video games and entertainment news publisher in the Asia Pacific region across all markets, far larger than its closest competitor Gamespot.
Tags:Asia Pacific, Gamespot, IGN Entertainment, Spiral Media, website
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