Tech 4 Good Apps

Most of us are practicing social distancing, or may be self-quarantining or isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is changing how we interact with others, and has transformed the importance of online tools to help us keep…
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Chinese startup Coolhobo recently launched Hobose, an augmented reality app that acts as a tool for consumers to understand which food products to put in their shopping basket. Users will be given “traffic light guidance” when they point…
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Recently launched web app Breadline is helping to fight food waste in Hong Kong. Users can use the app to track where leftover loaves and baked goods are, which they can then collect and bring to a designated charity for those in need.…
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Dyper, a bamboo diaper subscription platform based in the United States, has recently started a new ReDyper program in partnership with recycling company TerraCycle to take back used nappies from customers to compost them. Launched last…
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By: Delilah Friedler A new study breaks down how Lyft and Uber contribute to climate change. For climate-conscious Americans, cars are tough: we can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Yet while ride-sharing services like Uber…
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Twenty years ago, Eric Brent presciently founded HappyCow, a free online service that lists sources of vegan and vegetarian food all over the world including restaurant, grocery stores and all other type of vegan-friendly businesses and…
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Mattel, the toy company behind the iconic Barbie doll, has just dropped a new on-trend Barbie Wellness Collection. The dolls in this new self-care inspired collection is equipped popular health products and gadgets, from meditation apps to…
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Every single day we learn about a new app. But over 2019, there were some that stood out to us for making a positive impact. From making the world a less wasteful place to improving the quality of life and supporting individual wellbeing,…
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Singapore-based startup Capture has just created an app for individual users to track their carbon footprint from their everyday transport choices and auto-offset them on a monthly basis through certified tree planting projects. The app is…
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A new app developed by the Institute for the Environment under the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) has recently launched to enable the public to make more informed choices that reduce their personal exposure to…
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A group of sustainability-minded students in Singapore have recently created an app called Makan Rescue to alert users to free leftover food nearby that would otherwise go to waste. Singapore, like many cities, is guilty of throwing out…
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Hong Kong charity Crossroads Foundation has recently launched an upcycling phone app and complementary online platform GoodCity, which allow users to donate and request unwanted goods. The app, funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Charities…
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New mobile app Switch & Co offers users on-demand booking for wellbeing and fitness activities is launching today in Hong Kong. With over 1,000 activities available on the platform, the company hopes to target the city’s wellness…
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Singapore-based review app abillionveg announced a seed funding round of US$2 million in funding, which is globally, the largest seed fund round for a plant-based startup in 2019. This follows other record-breaking funding news in the…
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A new bilingual phone app called “soo where to eat” lists vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Hong Kong. Free of charge for users to download, the app helps diners find plant-based restaurants nearest to them. The list of restaurants –…
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Global Fitness behemoth ClassPass has acquired rival APAC workout app, GuavaPass for US$ 4.6 million, as the company looks to extend its reach in international markets. The popular US-based subscription platform, which launched across APAC…
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The recent burst of coverage around fast fashion shows that shoppers are starting to turn away from unsustainable clothing, finally realising the threat it poses to the planet. But unsustainably made clothes are all around us — so how to…
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These days it seems fitness is no longer an optional pursuit, with the whole world donning their athleisure best and spending more and more time at the gym. Fitness studios are opening and different types of workouts are launching almost…
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The era of biohacking -or is it lifestyle hacking?- is definitively upon us. Our phones, and the data they collect about us, have become an essential tool in our daily routine, especially for us wellness addicts. In our hands we hold the…
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There's no doubt that making the switch to a totally plant-based lifestyle can be incredibly rewarding. It can also present some significant challenges. Basic living becomes more complicated: What restaurants to eat at? Which hotels to stay…
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Want to live a greener life? These free apps all make it easier to make greener, healthier choices every day. Visit the app store now and turn your phone into an eco-machine! Buy The Most Eco-Friendly Home, Baby & Beauty Products -…
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