Why conglomerate group YFY is interested in Printed Electronics, from Felix Ho, CEO

Felix Ho, CEO of Taiwanese based YFY Group, a diversified conglomerate company owning companies such as E Ink, creating electrophoretic displays, and Arizon, creating RFID inlays, describes in this video their interest in printed electronics. Ho gave a keynote presentation at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event in Santa Clara, Ca on November 19-20 2014, the world’s largest event on printed, flexible and organic electronics with around 3000 attendees and 200 exhibitors. Before the event, Ho reported, “YFY believes printed electronics will connect and empower everyday objects in ways we never imagined. We have eagerly followed the field for almost 2 decades, and never has the space been more active and relevant than now. We are anxious to see the field’s progress, and hope to draw inspiration from the participants at the industry’s leading event from IDTechEx.” For more information see www.IDTechEx.com

Quadcopter racer with EDF turbine Booster maiden flight

Quadcopter racer with EDF turbine Booster maiden flight

First test of the modified porkette of mister red baron. As experimental stuff, need to be improved, but so far, can be a good booster on straights as long y...

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Crazy deal – Refurbished Nexus 4 & Nexus 7 Bundle for as low as $159.99

Who says getting access to the Android 5.0 Lollipop has to cost an arm and a leg?

Expansys has a killer deal on right now, where you can get a a refurbished Nexus 7 (2012) and a Nexus 4 (8GB) for as low as $159.99. While the devices in question aren’t necessarily packing the latest and greatest specs, they’re sure to have the latest version of Android, Android 5.0 Lollipop on them, and at a fraction of the cost that you could even get a Nexus 5 or any other decent smartphone for.



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Expansys has a rock solid reputation in the reseller space, so you know this deal is legit. Get it while you can, as it’s likely to sell out very soon! Remember though, that both are refurbished, but judging from the comments of other previously sold deals on Expansys, it’s a pretty safe bet you’ll get devices in near mint condition.

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Refurbished 16 GB Nexus 7 (2012) & Nexus 4 8GB for $159.99

Refurbished 16GB Nexus 7 (2012) & Nexus 4 16GB for $179.99

Razer CEO only does ice bucket challenge now, but for a good reason

The ice bucket challenge for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) petered out a couple of months back, but that hasn’t stopped Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan from picking it up.

In a Facebook post last night, Tan wrote that he didn’t go with his initial nomination because he felt many people were doing the challenge for fun rather than its true motive: to raise awareness for ALS.

However, he decided to go ahead with it when he received a note from a fan in China who runs the Baidu Razer forum. At time of posting, the Baidu Razer forum has about 38,000 users.

The fan in question, Feiran Song, has voluntarily run the forum for more than seven years. He is also an ALS sufferer. Tan spoke more to Song and found out that one of his biggest wishes was to visit the Razer headquarters. He invited Song to visit a design center, and was also presented with a Razer Blade laptop. Chatting with Song taught Tan more about ALS, spurring him to finally do his ice bucket challenge.



Post by Min-Liang Tan.

Along with its CEO getting dunked with icy water, Razer will be donating US$10,000 to the ALS Association.

Tan rounded up his Facebook post by saying he hopes gamers out there will give back to the community in one way or another.

See: Bucket of ice sets the internet on fire – a study on virality​

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Hong Kong’s Nest partners with AIA to launch healthcare tech startup accelerator

Early stage healthcare companies looking for some guidance will now have another resource at their disposal – provided they make the cut. Nest, the Hong Kong-based seed investment firm, has partnered with insurance company AIA to launch a 12-month accelerator program for startups specializing in health and wearable technology.

Upon acceptance, eight teams vetted by Nest and AIA will gain access to workspace in Hong Kong Science and Technology Park and Nest’s HQ, along with tech support from accelerator sponsors Microsoft and Amazon. They’ll also get increased access to Nest’s network of investors and AIA’s network of healthcare companies.

“Not only can AIA help these startups get access to new clients and great minds inside AIA, they can connect them to partners, strategic investors, and potential acquirers. It’s not just bringing one guy in the room, it’s bringing an entire organization,” Nest founder Simon Squibb tells Tech in Asia. 

While neither Nest nor AIA guarantee equity investments in participating teams, Squibb remains optimistic that graduates of the accelerator won’t have trouble obtaining funding after the program’s completion.

Throughout its four years in Hong Kong, Nest has always operated as an organization with some parallels to traditional startup accelerators. In addition to providing seed funding for dozens of local teams, it invites startups to participate in regular demo days, and helps its more engineering-minded portfolio companies with marketing. Earlier this year it also launched Investable.vc, a closed-group crowd-investing site that connects angel investors with startups looking for cash. Squibb says that it made sense to create a fresh, standalone accelerator with AIA because of its deep expertise in a specific industry.

“We do have a form of acceleration in all of our investments,” he says. “But I like doing accelerator programs where the knowledge in one particular sector is very very deep. So if we’re going to do a [traditional accelerator], I could have one guy who’s involved in health care. But I don’t want to have a shallow talent pool helping these startups.”

Startups interested in joining Nest and AIA’s accelerator can submit their applications before February 1, 2015. The program will begin the following March.

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5 reasons why running a startup from the beach beats running one in the city

I’m Jon Yongfook and for the last 18 months I’ve been living the digital nomad life, running my bootstrapped, profitable and proud SaaS startup from beaches all over Asia. Things have grown enough now that I’m bringing on interns to join me, so if you like the sound of doing online marketing while lazing on a beach, why not apply for… The Greatest Startup Internship Ever!

I fully admit however, this lifestyle is not for everyone. I’ve read on fine publications such as Tech in Asia that some folks find it difficult to focus when living the nomadic life, or find that constant wifi interruptions due to dodgy beachside hardware eats into their productivity time. Granted there are some downsides to life as a digital nomad, and some of it depends on the kind of person you are.

For me though, the positives far outweigh the negatives – and I should know, this is how I’ve lived and grown my startup for the last year and a half! Here’s my top five reasons why beach startup life rocks:

1. No more late nights




Sometimes when I’m staying somewhere more remote like Koh Pha Ngan in Thailand or Amed in the north of Bali, there’s very little artificial light. That means when the sun goes down, it becomes pitch black.

What this does is reset your circadian rhythm and helps you to sleep better at night. No more staying up until 1am, kept awake by harsh office lighting or ambient streetlighting outside your window. When you’re at a remote beach location I guarantee after a few days you’ll be sleeping at 9pm soon after the sun sets and waking up at 5am when the sun comes up. For me, I find waking up early so much better for productivity than staying up late, so I love the natural day / night sleeping cycle that working far away from the city lights enables.

2. It’s cheap




Here’s an obvious one. Living by the beach in Thailand, Bali or other beachy locations in Southeast Asia can be an order of magnitude cheaper than living in an expensive city – and if you’re running a startup, burn rate (i.e. how fast or slow you spend your money) is a crucial survival factor.

However I say can be cheaper since it all depends on what level of comfort you want. You can go really basic and rent a beach hut for hundreds of dollars per month, or you can book yourself into a 3-star resort for around S$50 (US$38) a night. Both of these options are cheaper than renting an apartment or office in say, Singapore. But if you find yourself renting villas or splashing out on 5-star resort food frequently (hey everyone needs a treat now and then!) you might find your expenses quickly rise to match that of city levels… albeit with the added benefit of being by the beach.

3. It removes trivial daily chores and choices from your life




Hmm… shall I wear blue or red swimming shorts today? There’s a reason Steve Jobs wore the same outfit every day – and lots of other CEOs of big organizations do the same, such as Mark Zuckerberg or President Obama. This is related to a real psychological condition called “Decision Fatigue” – the brain has a max capacity for decision making. So the theory here is that the less daily decisions a person has to make allows more “brain space” for the big important stuff, resulting in CEOs making better choices and not burning out.

When you’re staying at a beach resort – even a cheap one – you find that a lot of daily decisions get taken care of for you. Your towels get changed every day. And toilet paper. And your bed gets made. Your daily wardrobe is swimwear. When I’m working by the beach literally all I have to think about is writing code and eating food. It’s a highly productive state.

4. Less outlets for productivity-unfriendly vices




Here’s a reason that’s maybe quite specific to me – but when I’m away from city life I drink a lot less alcohol. I love wine and when I’m in a big city, I’ll drink almost every day, sometimes to the point of giving myself a hangover the next day (which at 34 years old, pretty much makes me useless for an entire day) which eats into my productivity. Alcohol is everywhere in the big cities, especially one like Singapore where we looove our alcohol. There’s always a new bar opening, a party, a happy-hour promotion, or simply after-work drinks with friends.

When I’m by the beach though, it’s a lot harder to find a nice glass of red wine. There’s beer everywhere but I’m not a big beer drinker. And in general I’m just not pulled constantly in the direction of the bar and live a lot healthier (even in terms of food), which I think has been fantastic for my mental health and productivity!

5. More motivation




Here’s the big one. You’re AT THE BEACH! Why spend the whole time working? When I’m at the beach I wake up earlier and work more intensely, because I want to get all my work done before lunch – after which I go out and enjoy the sun and sea. I believe in a strong work-life balance. I don’t think I do good work when I’m cooped up in an office all day. So in general I’ll wake up early, have a nice hotel breakfast and work solidly until around noon. After which I go surfing, diving, snorkeling, suntanning, or just plain old exploring. It’s not a bad life at all.

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Jon Yongfook is founder of marketing software applications Inflowio (for inbound marketing) and Beatrix (for social media marketing).

Straight Talk ZTE Quartz Review

Straight Talk ZTE Quartz Review

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