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Singapore Tourism Board accelerates virality by deleting its already viral marketing video
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Singapore Tourism Board accelerates virality by deleting its already viral marketing video
By Karthick Prabu | April 9, 2014
[video_popup width="805" height="454" video_link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OneiouCecbk"... Read More
Can you protect your site as Google heats up web spam war?
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Can you protect your site as Google heats up web spam war?
By Viewpoints | April 9, 2014
Google has ramped up its war on web spam in recent months with some big brand web sites including... Read More
Japan Timeline: Local governments get boost with new web portal from inbound operator
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Japan Timeline: Local governments get boost with new web portal from inbound operator
By Nick Vivion | April 8, 2014
Inbound travel operator and travel agency intermediary Freeplus has come up with a clever way to... Read More
Hug this bot: Internet of Caring coming to a hotel near you?
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Hug this bot: Internet of Caring coming to a hotel near you?
By Nick Vivion | April 8, 2014
While the Internet of Things continues to heat up both imaginations and balance sheets - to the tune... Read More
Remember Farecast? Bye-bye, Bing Price Predictor
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Remember Farecast? Bye-bye, Bing Price Predictor
By Sean O'Neil | April 8, 2014
In 2008, Microsoft paid about $115 million for Farecast, a fare-prediction startup. Farecast was a... Read More
Taxi hailing service GrabTaxi raises eight-digit Series A funding
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Taxi hailing service GrabTaxi raises eight-digit Series A funding
By Karthick Prabu | April 7, 2014
Southeast Asia-focused on demand taxi hailing service GrabTaxi has raised Series A investment led by... Read More
Startup pitch: Kamino brings hikes and urban walks to smartphones
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Startup pitch: Kamino brings hikes and urban walks to smartphones
By Nick Vivion | April 7, 2014
An emerging travel startup called Kamino is opening up a refreshing take on the activity front: a... Read More
AirAsia withdraws in-flight magazine after MH 370 Twitter anger
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AirAsia withdraws in-flight magazine after MH 370 Twitter anger
By Karthick Prabu | April 7, 2014
AirAsia has withdrawn its in-flight magazine Travel 3Sixty after a passenger caused a stir on Twitter... Read More
China online tour package service Tuniu files for $120 million IPO in the US
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China online tour package service Tuniu files for $120 million IPO in the US
By Karthick Prabu | April 6, 2014
China's biggest online leisure travel service Tuniu has filed for a $120 million IPO. It is planning... Read More
Marketing contradictions: Youth enjoy tech, but hate feeling enslaved by devices
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Marketing contradictions: Youth enjoy tech, but hate feeling enslaved by devices
By Nick Vivion | April 4, 2014
Ah, youth: An eternal well-spring of energy, enthusiasm - and contradictions. The latest "YouthTech"... Read More
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