IDA reveals two-factor authentication plans for SingPass
Nearly six months after the high-profile breach of over 1,500 SingPass accounts, the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has shed light on its two-factor authentication (2FA) implementation plans to secure the login…
Tapping on the cloud to do good
Salesforce.com may be more commonly associated with cloud computing software used by businesses, but more nonprofit organisations are also using it to do good. Under a Salesforce philanthropic initiative to improve…
Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note Edge isn’t that weird, after all…
Like many new concepts, the Galaxy Note Edge will split opinion. The edge screen can be nifty at times, and a little gimmicky on other occasions.
Singapore government apps: SingStat gets it right, LTA not quite
Government agencies should only start developing apps when it provides a public utility that no private organisation is willing or able to provide, perhaps without any profit in return.
Singapore sets up smart nation programme office
Singapore has set up a new smart nation programme office to coordinate efforts by various government agencies that are already using IT to serve citizens. Speaking at the National Infocomm…
Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: what phone and tablet to buy?
Wondering what smartphone and tablet to buy this holiday season? You have to have these five gadgets on your shopping list.
Samsung opens technical training facility in Singapore, offers certification programme
Called the ITE-Samsung Tech Hub, the facility at ITE College East will also expose students to the finer points of delivering good customer service.
Alcatel Onetouch Pop into Singapore with slew of promotions
Alcatel Onetouch joins a growing list of Chinese brands looking to gain a foothold in the burgeoning mid-range value smartphone market
SAP sinks deeper roots into SMB space, extends financing scheme
SAP is pushing deeper into the small and medium sized business (SMB) market in a bid to shed its image as a provider of expensive business software for large enterprises.
Goondu review: HP Envy Beats All-in-one
Few can compete on looks or features with the Apple iMac today, but the new Envy Beats All-in-one tries manfully.
Trend Micro: More targeted cyber attacks in Asia in 2015
Organisations in Asia-Pacific will face more targeted cyber attacks that steal financial, personal and classified data in 2015, warned Trend Micro today.
StarHub offers cable modem link as backup in 1Gbps fibre plan
StarHub, left with a slightly antiquated cable modem service, is bundling it as a sort of backup link together with its first 1Gbps fibre broadband service today.
Gartner: Singapore government to spend US$3.2 billion on IT this year
Fuelled by public sector spending on software, IT manpower and outsourcing, the Singapore government's IT bill is expected to reach US$3.2 billion this year, according to estimates by Gartner. The technology research firm said Monday that…
Microsoft goes big on open source with .Net
When former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer famously called Linux a cancer over a decade ago, little did he realise that open source software would go on to become a big…
Goondu review: Logitech G502 Proteus Core gaming mouse
While its looks lack the design finesse of previous Logitech mice, the G502 has advanced practical features that are not to be sniffed at.
Five IT security tips for SMBs
If you run a small and medium sized business (SMB) and think your company is too small to be targeted by cybercriminals, think again.
Huawei’s Ascend Mate7 phablet in Singapore for S$749
This is an alternative to the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge 4G+ out in Singapore and it isn’t cheap
The 4G+ version, which Singapore users are getting, is going for S$1,248, past the usual S$1,000 threshold for high-end Android phones.
ViewQwest to launch 2Gbps fibre broadband service by early 2015
ViewQwest has fired the latest salvo in the red-hot fibre broadband market with a 2Gbps Internet service, the first of its kind outside of Japan. The Internet service provider (ISP)…
StarHub users face intermittent issues with mobile voice services
Following complaints from consumers, the telecom operator said at about 11am today that it was facing intermittent issues with its mobile voice services.
