Mobile in Asia: How mobile apps are transforming Asian lifestyles
Reynold D'SilvaFacebook
Mobile in Asia
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Mobile video is personal TV
Put aside the conventional pan-Asian picture of the happy extended family gathered around the TV set, watching programmed video entertainment together at prime time. The new reality being created by apps like HotStar, is one of personalized video viewing: each member of the family can now watch what she likes, when she likes. Since most Asian families own only one TV, this...