The Opera Subscription Mobile Store interface. Opera Software If you’re a heavy app user in Vietnam, it’s about to be much cheaper to download a plethora of premium apps, thanks to the new all-you-can-eat subscription model from Opera Software and mobile operator Vinaphone. Announced today in a press release from Opera, the new plan lets …

A publicity picture from Helpling showing happy cleaners. Helpling Apps are changing the way Singapore’s student population thinks about work, with online services matching them with people who need their homes cleaned. Better paid and more flexible than working in a bar or restaurant, it’s the latest example of an advanced economy becoming Uber-ised. Helpling, one such startup that provides …

The Phree smartpen can also take calls. Phree If you have a need to jot everything down or sketch at will, Phree may be the stylus for you. Currently crushing its $100,000 goal on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, this smartpen is touted as capable of inputting on virtually any surface and then storing your notes or drawings in your smartphone or …

Uber Uber is said to be facing a new series of investigations in China, according to a report from Reuters. Chinese authorities paid visits to offices of the US-based taxi-hailing in China’s Guangzhou and Chengdu provinces on April 30 and May 6, respectively. The visits appear to be related to China’s zero-tolerance policy for unlicensed taxi drivers, and Chinese authorities …

Linqapp Linqapp, a social translation app that connects translators and native speakers with people in need of a quick translation, is making its debut this week for Apple’s iOS. The app aims to match users in need of translation with Linqapp users who speak the language to provide a variety of answers. The app sends a push notification to native …

The iPad-looking Nokia N1 tablet is now being sold outside of China. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Remember the Nokia N1 tablet that turned heads because of its Apple-inspired design? Here’s the good news — the same Android tablet is now being sold outside of China, beginning with Taiwan this month for 8,190 Taiwanese dollars (about $265, converted directly). The bad news is …

Deezer Deezer, a French music streaming service, is now upgrading its offering in the Asia-Pacific region. Deezer Elite is a new premium subscription tier that allows users to stream songs from Deezer’s library of 35 million tracks as .FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) sound files. The .FLAC format uses 1,411 kbps as standard, which means your favourite songs will be …

Fancy a ride? Melissa Celestine Koh/Uber Nothing makes an impression like stepping out of a supercar. That’s the hook for Uber’s latest offer, which will be available in Singapore until May 20. App users have the option of being fetched around by either the upscale Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, or the equally stylish Maserati GranTurismo Coupe. Singapore doesn’t see luxury supercars …

The Yi Action Camera. Xiaomi Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has brought its budget-friendly sensibilities to the action camera world, and the result is enough to make even the most ardent GoPro owner stop in their tracks. Xiaomi’s Yi Action Camera is a compact action-travel camera made for the non-sedentary photographer. Like the entry-level GoPro Hero , the Yi Action Camera …

Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache are merging to form a $6 billion company. Kuaidi Dache and Didi Dache China’s two largest taxi-hailing apps Didi Dache and Kuaidi Dache have announced a merger valued at a cool $6 billion. Collectively the pair command nearly the entire market in their homeland, Reuters reports. The merger will benefit users who will be able …