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2017 in cyberspace: Start-ups
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/12/2017
» Thailand's start-up ecosystem of 2017 continues to grow, as more established companies begin to scale up in the wake of early funding rounds. Since 2012, the country has experienced a more than 2,000% increase in fully funded start-ups.
The dark web
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 21/06/2017
» Mobile phones have increasingly become children's primary access point to the internet and almost 100% of the devices are smartphones -- with children exposed to cyberbullying on social media.
Finding a niche
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 14/06/2017
» Being an online influencer is mightier than the sword these days. With a certain number of social media followers and the ability to assert opinions, theoretically anyone can become one. But it is not easy to sustain power if the influencer cannot maintain focus.
It's good to talk
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 31/05/2017
» Without a doubt, chatbot -- a computer programme that acts as a conversational agent -- has been created for modern day convenience. Artificial conversational technology like Apple's Siri or Google Assistant, which are usually asked to handle small tasks, will become more functional when it comes to people's daily communication, dealing with a lot more services.
Animating young dreams
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 12/04/2017
» There is more to animation than just entertainment. Rather, it should be able to send a valuable message across and serve society. Thailand Animation Festival 4 (TAF4), which was held last Saturday, reaffirmed such a notion.
Beyond advertising
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/04/2017
» In the modern approach to consuming news and information, online influencers are mightier than the sword. To cater to these platforms, Japanese start-up Withfluence now serves as a bridge between online influences and brands, with its primary focus on marketing.
Travel at your fingertips
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 08/03/2017
» Comparing air ticket prices from site to site can sometimes be full of hassles. But mobile application Penguint provides travellers with a more convenient way of air ticket reservation with the best deal.
The power to light up minds
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 16/11/2016
» Located in the tropics, Thailand without doubt has abundant solar power potential. And to raise public understanding about the energy source, Nortis Group has decided to become involved in the e-commerce market with the launch of the Solarlaa smartphone app.
Harnessing user-generated lifestyle
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 27/07/2016
» Besides popular social networks like Facebook and YouTube, a new a short video platform called C Channel has made headway in the online world, including in Thailand.
Making things happen
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 02/03/2016
» Educational websites created under the concept of "anyone can learn" are quite abundant. But the recently launched tamdai.net website claims to be the first of its kind in Thailand which offers its contents based on the "anyone can do" concept.