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The Growing Market for Cross-Language Apps
As technology advances, translation apps aimed at leveling language barriers proliferate but often fall short.

China’s Second-Largest Ride-Hailing App Hits Trouble
Drivers report that they cannot withdraw money from the company, which is down to less than 4 percent market share.

This Startup Wants You to Make Money by Advertising to Your Friends on Facebook
‘It’s like instant happiness.’ Or so says the entrepreneur behind an app that pays people to post adverts or advertise e-commerce deals on social media.

Taiwan's Van Wilder Startup
Ten questions with the chief executive of a new dating and meet-up app.

On the Cards: Taiwan's Dating App Scam of Choice
'I'm Mi-Mi, 21 years old, 166 cm, 47 kg, 36-24-34, a student but moonlighting. I offer a bathing and massage service and compensated dating. 3,000 for 90 minutes, 7,000 for an overnight stay. Want to make an appointment?'

Startup Launches Scooter Sharing Service in Taipei
If the YouBike bike-sharing program can be used as an indicator, WeMo Scooter may well be poised for success in Taipei.

Chinese Apps Find Familiar Market in India
Developers make the most of an economy that mirrors China of several years ago.

Taiwan to Launch New Functions on Mobile ATM Cards
A mobile ATM card is installing the physical card inside a phone. As long as you have a 4G Internet-enabled smart phone, you can install the T Wallet App designed by TWMP (Taiwan Mobile Payment Corporation). Then you just need to choose an ATM card of any bank over the air to initiate the mobile ATM card on the phone.

App Developed by Taiwanese Students Rehabilitates Aphasia Patients
Every language therapist in Taiwan treats 108 patients. In this case, many Aphasia patients miss out on the golden period of six months for treatment.