Alaina Shum Jiu-fai – Charm

Mapping issues in 7 of 8 power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong watchdog

1 month ago03 mins

Seven out of eight power bank rental platforms tested by Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog displayed inaccurate navigation or positioning data on map applications, a problem that may waste users’ time and incur extra charges due to delays. The Consumer Council on Thursday also found a significant variance in rental fees across different stations within the…

Hong Kong watchdog logs 88 complaints on dating services, apps so far this year, up 47%

2 months ago02 mins

Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog has recorded 88 complaints related to matching services and dating apps so far this year, an increase of 46.7 per cent from the same period last year, including one case in which a woman spent HK$70,000 (US$9,000) but was offered no candidate who met her requirements. The Consumer Council said on…