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Tweezar | Israel
Tweezar wants to make it easier for diamond traders to communicate with end users in a much more transparent manner. The start-up’s 3D-printed rectangular gizmo allows merchants simply take the diamond stone, slide it into the device, and click start. Within 20 seconds, the device will take a high-definition image of the stone. Merchants then use the Tweezar app on their smartphone, which has embedded optical character recognition (OCR) technology, allowing them to scan the diamond’s certificate. After all parameters are complete, both the high-definition images of the diamond as well as its accompanying certificate will be uploaded on ecommerce sites such as Ebay.
MotionElements | Singapore
MotionElements is a marketplace for stock video, animations, and after effects. The start-up aims go beyond being just a marketplace for video creators, but to build a place where creators in the world can connect, create, earn, and learn.
CatchThatBus | Malaysia
Operating in Singapore and Malaysia, CatchThatBus lets users book cross-country trips between both countries through a website or its iOS, Android, or Windows apps. Through the mobile apps, users can also view real-time information on schedules and seat availability.
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Zivame | India
Bangalore-based Zivame is the country’s largest online lingerie retailer. From everyday underwear to sexy lingerie, as well as maternity, plus size and bridal lingerie, the start-up brought an array of intimate wear for women online. Orders made on Zivame were also delivered discreetly – the outer package bears no insignia that might let delivery boys know there’s lingerie inside.
Reverie | India
Bangalore-based start-up Reverie has an answer to one of the biggest barriers for internet and mobile businesses in India: language. The start-up has an application programming interface (API) that an app or portal can plug in to deliver its content in over 50 languages.
This is an excerpt from Tech in Asia. You can read the full article here.