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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.

Baidu releases web-based Android app store for mobile. No app required.
  • Android

Baidu releases web-based Android app store for mobile. No app required.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Digital distribution is the future of the gaming industry, report shows

Digital distribution is the future of the gaming industry, report shows

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
China gives Google, Microsoft temporary mapping permission despite pending review
  • Google

China gives Google, Microsoft temporary mapping permission despite pending review

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories Featured Image

TNW Weekend Roundup: All of the weekend’s biggest stories

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Google+ is set to take the social gaming industry by storm Featured Image

Google+ is set to take the social gaming industry by storm

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Top U.S. ISPs to slow down Internet piracy. Literally. Featured Image

Top U.S. ISPs to slow down Internet piracy. Literally.

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Taiwanese telco commits to boosting Internet speeds tenfold by 2015 Featured Image

Taiwanese telco commits to boosting Internet speeds tenfold by 2015

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Steve Jobs look-alike sells tea in Taiwan [Video] Featured Image

Steve Jobs look-alike sells tea in Taiwan [Video]

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Washington Post Jobs hacked, 1.27 million email addresses exposed Featured Image

Washington Post Jobs hacked, 1.27 million email addresses exposed

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Next year’s iPhone could go completely wireless as Apple experiments with “new way of charging” Featured Image

Next year’s iPhone could go completely wireless as Apple experiments with “new way of charging”

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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