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Garmin Vietnam announces expansion of payment service

April 01, 2024 | 15:23

Garmin Vietnam announced an expansion of its contactless payment service through its collaboration with five major banks on April 1.

Mobile Money usage falls short

December 19, 2022 | 14:22

After one year of trial operation, the results of Mobile Money services fell below expectations owing to a number of factors, including customer hesitation and legal impediments.

Facebook denies newest claims of data leak

September 08, 2019 | 10:32

Even as data of more than a hundred million Facebook accounts are revealed and confirmed, the social network denies any leaks.

Facebook’s new user charges create difficulties in business

June 27, 2018 | 17:27

Facebook's plan to start charging users to forego advertisements may cause difficulties in its business.

Thousands of Vietnamese online stores to go bankrupt by Facebook blocking API

March 29, 2018 | 17:47

Facebook has just blocked API, affecting a large number of Vietnamese online businesses utilising the social network as a trading platform.

WeChat puts people in the picture

December 04, 2012 | 15:53

For the first time, smart phone users can sync data across physical devices and network platforms with simple “shake” motion of WeChat

Soda’s thirst for Vietnam

November 01, 2012 | 10:16

As the concern about data protection schemes, storage access control and privacy policies adopted by cloud storage providers is growing, Singapore’s Soda Private Limited has introduced Soda security software application and this firm is targeting Vietnam. Prof. Lam Kwok-Yan, director and co-founder of Soda Private Limited, talks with VIR’s Nhu Ngoc.

Smartphones still a puzzle

October 23, 2012 | 09:24

Smartphone popularity is soaring across Asia-Pacific, resulting in increased consumption of mobile media. But engaging uses with effective mobile advertising remains a puzzle, writes Dang Thuy Ha, head of Telecom Research, Nielsen Vietnam.

LG to change market dynamics with Optimus G by focusing on differentiated user experience

September 18, 2012 | 09:39

LG’s new flagship LTE device offers superior user experience for “Living Without Boundaries”

Skype jacks ads into free Internet phone calls

June 14, 2012 | 15:25

Skype has begun showing callers on-screen ads while they use the globally popular free Internet telephone service.

LG adds new dimension to home cinema experience

December 21, 2011 | 16:21

LG’s new magic remote adds innovative functions to enhance the cinema 3D smart TV viewing experience.

Facebook looks to extend online reach, sharing

September 23, 2011 | 09:07

Facebook is trying to evolve from an Internet hangout where people swing by to share tidbits, links and photos to a homestead decorated with the memories, dreams and diversions of its 800 million users.

Google+ the fastest-growing social network ever

August 03, 2011 | 11:00

Google is a latecomer to social networking but its new site, Google+, is growing much more rapidly than Facebook, Myspace and Twitter did in their early days, technology experts said Tuesday.

Facebook driving more traffic to news sites: study

May 09, 2011 | 14:19

Facebook is driving an increasing amount of traffic to news sites but Google remains the top referring service, according to a study published on Monday.