Timable
Chinese Event List Website
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Timable is an online event listing platform based in Hong Kong, comprising websites and mobile apps. The platform was co-founded by Sam Yuen and Mike Ko in 2010 and features popular events happening in the city, including concerts, dramas, exhibitions, festivals, and family-friendly activities. The name "Timable" reflects its goal of creating a platform that allows users to search for events based on their available time.
| Available in | Traditional Chinese、Simplified Chinese、English |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Founder | Sam Yuen |
| URL | timable.com |
| Launched | 14 July 2010 |
"Timable" is an original word coined to mean "able to time," as explained on the platform's website. The omission of the letter "e" follows a pattern seen in English words like "scalable" and "writable." The name is often misspelled as "timeable" or "timetable." As of now, there is no corresponding Chinese name for Timable.
Event listings are contributed by organizers through a Web 2.0 approach or published by Timable Editors. By the end of 2013, the platform had recorded over 23,000 events.
History
- 2010-07-11: Launch of Facebook page
- 2010-07-14: Official launch of Timable.com
- 2010–2009: Launch of mobile website
- 2011–2012: Joined Cyberport incubation programme[1][2]
- 2012–2004: Timable co-operates with Yahoo! Hong Kong and launches "Timable on Yahoo!"[3]
- 2012-08-31: Release of iPhone iOS app
- 2013-10-13: Release of Android app
Awards
Media coverage
- 2011-03-03: Article by Samson Tam – published on local newspaper Sing Tao Daily and website hksilicon.com[7]
- 2012-01-29: Interview by Asia Television (www.hkatv.com)
- 2012-06-06: Interview by One Media Trading Express
- 2012-10-22: Interview by STHeadline
- 2013-03-25: Report by TVB Weekly
- 2013-08-05: Interview by Apple Daily
- 2013-08-07: Interview by Hong Kong Economic Times[8]
- 2013-11-14: Report by STHeadline
- 2013-12-27: Interview by i-CABLE News Channel