Payments are all that’s needed for chatbots to deliver on their promise, says Kik CEO

 After the initial hype, chatbots have been written off by many in the tech industry for…

AdAsia, an ambitious one-year-old ad tech startup, raises $12M for expansion

 AdAsia, a one-year-old online advertising startup based in Singapore, has closed a $12 million Series A round from…

Apple’s drops AIDS charity branding for its red iPhone in China

 iPhone enthusiasts the world over were given a new slab of glass to lust over yesterday after…

Airbnb is doubling down on China

 Uber may have become the latest in a long line of Western tech firms to have…

ABC News’ app adds support for multi-stream viewing on Apple TV

 News junkies, rejoice. ABC News is rolling out an updated Apple TV application, live today, which…

China’s Didi Chuxing opens U.S. lab to develop AI and self-driving car tech

 China’s Uber rival Didi Chuxing has officially opened its U.S.-based research lab. The new center is…

YC graduate Markhor now sells handcrafted leather cases for Apple products

 If you’re thinking of getting a new carry case for your iPad or MacBook, then a…

Stayzilla, India’s Airbnb for homestays, closes its service

 Stayzilla, an Airbnb for homestays in India, is closing down its service. The company was founded…