JD.com creates new unit for its logistics services

 JD.com, China’s second-largest e-commerce company after Alibaba, will create a new business group called JD Logistics.…

Samsung’s new app uses emojis to help people with language disorders communicate

 Once derided as a silly novelty, emojis are coming into their own as a communication tool.…

Alibaba’s Ant Financial invests in Chinese bike-sharing startup unicorn Ofo

 Ofo, the Chinese bike-sharing startup that recently claimed unicorn status, announced this weekend that it has…

Swingvy raises $1.1M to give HR staff in Southeast Asia a break from paperwork

 Human resources paperwork is never fun to take care of—especially if it’s literally on paper. Swingvy…

Coyuchi launches a subscription and recycling service for its organic home textiles

 An organic bed linen subscription and recycling service sounds like the ultimate hipster indulgence, but considering…

Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey donated $100,000 to Trump’s inauguration

 Oculus Rift co-founder Palmer Luckey didn’t just support Donald Trump by backing an organization called Nimble…

Apple vows to use only recycled materials, but Greenpeace says iPhones should also last longer

 Apple has set a lofty goal for itself: use only renewable materials in its products to…

SparkLabs will launch its accelerator program in China next month

 SparkLabs founded its first accelerator in Seoul four years ago. Now it’s ready to tackle China.…