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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.

Does HTC have what it takes to be the next Apple?
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Does HTC have what it takes to be the next Apple?

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Japan enacts criminalization of computer virus creation

Japan enacts criminalization of computer virus creation

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
U.S. senate proposes to make illegal streaming a felony

U.S. senate proposes to make illegal streaming a felony

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Several Malaysian government websites victims of largest cyberwar waged by Anonymous Featured Image

Several Malaysian government websites victims of largest cyberwar waged by Anonymous

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
PayPal vulnerability debunked. Paypal accounts are safe. [Updated] Featured Image

PayPal vulnerability debunked. Paypal accounts are safe. [Updated]

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Digital communications services shouldn’t be banned, Indian panel says Featured Image

Digital communications services shouldn’t be banned, Indian panel says

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Sina Weibo launches Klout-like analytics platform Featured Image

Sina Weibo launches Klout-like analytics platform

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Renren partners with China Merchants Bank to issue credit card with social features Featured Image

Renren partners with China Merchants Bank to issue credit card with social features

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Anonymous targets Malaysia for censoring Wikileaks, file-sharing sites Featured Image

Anonymous targets Malaysia for censoring Wikileaks, file-sharing sites

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
Apple, Nokia settle patent disputes with licensing agreement Featured Image

Apple, Nokia settle patent disputes with licensing agreement

  • Francis Tan
  • 14 years ago
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