Tencent has launched a rival to Apple's FaceTime - a fully-featured mobile and tablet oriented video calling platform called Weishi. Now in private beta stage testing, with apps all ready for iPhone, and Android phones and tablets - with an iPad variant in the works - Penn Olson got a chance to go hands on with the app. We used two Nexus S phones that have front-facing cameras to give this a proper test and get some impressions on it. Note that Tencent's Weishi - once someone has an invite to get ...
Hands on with Weishi Video Chat, Tencent’s Answer to FaceTime [REVIEW]
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bySteven MillwardinAsia, Web
Just because you have a pricey iPhone, it doesn't mean you don't enjoy getting a discount from a bit of coupon-clipping. So we've rounded up five apps that give you instant, old-fashioned coupon savings, in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Note that these are not group-buy apps or services, so no purchase is necessary. It's as simple as finding a "Get this KFC set meal for just 30 RMB" coupon within the app on your iPhone, showing it at the counter, and enjoying an instant cash saving. ...
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bySarah ChonginUncategorized
Ever since we have started using Yahoo meme, we have written a review on it and also invited some of our readers to this new micro-blogging service. The experience for us has been refreshing but incomplete. Understandably, it takes time for new social media platforms to perfect their system and we're glad that Yahoo is open about it. There are 3 major problems that we feel Yahoo meme should resolve immediately. 1. Not made for conversations It seems like one to one communication was not considered when meme was planned. We have hardly talked to ...
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