World Cup

Messi-backed gaming firm kicks off FIFA tie-up

Messi-backed gaming firm kicks off FIFA tie-up

Matchday Challenge is a social gaming platform that allows players to challenge friends to World Cup predictions.
Samreen Ahmad · · 2 min read
3 takeaways for startups from a great sporting triumph against all odds

3 takeaways for startups from a great sporting triumph against all odds

Doubters and naysayers, detractors and setbacks – these are things startups and entrepreneurs encounter all the time. Here’s how the West Indies cricket team responded to those to win the World Cup in T20 cricket.
Sumit Chakraberty · · 6 min read
Despite witching hour broadcast in China, Weibo sees nearly 2 billion World Cup-related interactions

Despite witching hour broadcast in China, Weibo sees nearly 2 billion World Cup-related interactions

The World Cup final between Germany and Argentina aired at 4am in China, but that wasn’t enough to discourage many fans who watched the game as the sun rose.
Paul Bischoff · · 1 min read
This new app helps Indonesians get the most out of their used cars

This new app helps Indonesians get the most out of their used cars

Stefan Haubold, Co-founder and managing director of Carmudi Car classifieds portal Carmudi announced its new app for the Indonesian market last night, throwing its hat into the country’s mobile ring.
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

Baidu claims its data is more accurate than Microsoft, Paul the Octopus, at World Cup predictions

China’s top search engine, Baidu, says it scored 100 percent accuracy in predicting the outcome of World Cup quarter-final and group of 16 games.
Steven Millward · · 2 min read

Popular songs, videos that impacted Indonesian election top Google Trends

According to Google’s communication manager in Singapore Robin Moroney, Indonesia’s presidential election has created a noticeable stir on Google’s Top Trending Topics, particularly when it comes to search terms for
Leighton Cosseboom · · 3 min read

Pakistan startup hopes for a global win with 2014 World Cup scoring and text commentary app

This new scoring and text commentary app for the 2014 World Cup touts itself as the best and most useful football app. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s made in Pakistan.
Tanzila Imran · · 2 min read

Bet against your Facebook friends on this year’s World Cup with the help of Sepp.com

If you’re like some of us at Tech In Asia, you’re staying up late into the night (or early morning) to catch a glimpse of amazing goals from folks like
Anh-Minh Do · · 3 min read

Garena wants you to live the World Cup in Thailand via FIFA Online 3

Garena is launching a FIFA Online 3 campaign in Thailand that will let players live out their World Cup 2014 dreams. There is a soon-to-be-launched website where players will be
Mary-Anne Lee · · 1 min read

Chinese WOW players pay tribute to the World Cup with this ridiculous video

What does the World Cup have to do with World of Warcraft and Ricky Martin? I’m not entirely sure, but this custom-made video by Chinese gamers sees the connection.
C. Custer · · 1 min read