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Francis Tan

Francis Tan is the Asia editor of TNW, who is based in the Philippines. He is particularly interested in Asian Internet startups, social media and e-commerce. Get in touch with him via Twitter @francistan or Email francis@thenextweb.com.

Schmidt: Facebook rejected Google’s offer for partnership
  • Facebook

Schmidt: Facebook rejected Google’s offer for partnership

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Chinese photo-sharing app for Android surpasses Instagram
  • Android

Chinese photo-sharing app for Android surpasses Instagram

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Dropbox Partners With Softbank and Sony Ericsson
  • Sony

Dropbox Partners With Softbank and Sony Ericsson

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Pentagon to the world: hacking is an act of war Featured Image

Pentagon to the world: hacking is an act of war

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Lenovo LePad experiencing supply shortage since debut, challenges iPad in China Featured Image

Lenovo LePad experiencing supply shortage since debut, challenges iPad in China

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Japanese operator demonstrates real-time, automatic translation service Featured Image

Japanese operator demonstrates real-time, automatic translation service

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
The Chinese are spending 43% less time watching TV and 45% more time surfing the net Featured Image

The Chinese are spending 43% less time watching TV and 45% more time surfing the net

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
China admits existence of a cyber-warfare team called “Blue Army” Featured Image

China admits existence of a cyber-warfare team called “Blue Army”

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Japan recreates the sensation of buttons on a touchscreen phone Featured Image

Japan recreates the sensation of buttons on a touchscreen phone

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Sina Weibo more dominant in China than Twitter is in the US Featured Image

Sina Weibo more dominant in China than Twitter is in the US

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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