Tag: Asia

  • The fascinating Asian gambling market and its success stories

    The fascinating Asian gambling market and its success stories

    At this moment in time Asia is the largest gambling market in the world, made, in no small part, to the technological revolution of recent years. The use of mobile platforms in particular has grown exponentially across the region as more and more people demand accessible services.

  • Asia’s largest car racing car made from bread

    Asia’s largest car racing car made from bread

    Recently we heard some news about this Willy Wonka style chocolate fountain to be the world’s biggest. Now some chefs got together and created a Formula One racing car on 22 different types of bread. The Culinary Executive Chef from the Royal Plaza On Scotts in Singapore led a team of six chefs, two artists,…

  • LG launches app stores in Asia

    LG launches app stores in Asia

    LG has taken some clues from Nokia is all set to launch the “LG Application Store”. This online store for mobile phone applications will initially be launched in Asia-Pacific countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Australia and may spread to other parts of the globe by the end of this year. LG however confirmed that…

  • Cell Phone coverage on the World’s highest peak, Mount Everest

    Nepal’s largest telecommunications company, Nepal Telecom, is planning to set up cell phone towers that will cover Mount Everest. The highest antenna would be placed at an altitude of 5160 meters above sea level at Gorak Shep. This is going to give satellite phone companies a run for their money. Climbers will be able to…

  • Philips 198 and 199 heading to Europe and Asia

    Philips 198 and 199 heading to Europe and Asia

    Philips is outing 2 low-end handsets that have very basic features. The Philips 198 and Philips 199 boast of the same design, measuring 99 x 42 x 13.5 mm and weighing only 65 grams. A simple keyboard with a 4-way navigation key and, 3 games keep you company. A miniUSB connectivity option is included so…