WeChat tops download charts in Singapore after TV commercial debut
Nimbuzz may not think much of television commercials at the moment, but it seems to be getting WeChat a fair bit of traction here in Singapore and the region. A…
M1 3G users can soon connect via femtocells while indoors
In essence, this offloads the traffic from the often congested cellphone networks to much faster, and often under-used fixed line networks.
You can now insure your phones in Singapore with Mobilecover
An Irish insurance company specialising in mobile devices, Mobilecover, recently started offering such as service in Singapore, providing insurance coverage against damage, loss and theft for smartphones and tablets.
HP launches entry-level HP Slate 7, looks to compete with Nexus 7
The most attractive thing about the HP Slate 7 might just be its price, which is as low as S$199.
Hands on: MSI S20 Slidebook
The S$1,599 Windows 8 convertible will attract some users who are looking for a tablet cum ultrabook, but won't convert those who have made their minds up against such designs.
Mountaineers on track to conduct the world’s first stock trade on top of Mt. Everest
(Photo credit: Standard Chartered Bank) Don't you just hate it when you climb to the peak of Mount Everest and find yourself unable to engage in mobile banking activities? Yes,…
Four affordable – yet fast – ultrabooks for about S$1,500
Fast, portable yet affordable ultrabooks that hit the sweet spot for users looking for a new laptop.
Does Galaxy S4 “Nexus” from Google mark a new trend?
If Samsung's new flagship phone is the way forward for future Google devices, it's surely a good thing.
Q&A: the state of mobile instant messaging according to Nimbuzz
Millions of messages fly above our heads every second, each one akin to a grenade lobbed into an instant messaging (IM) competitor's camp. Although WhatsApp remains the most popular mobile…
ASUS claims ‘world’s smallest’ title with its new pocket router
There comes a point where our gadgets and gizmos become so small that it just doesn’t matter if one brand is marginally smaller than another. But that's not stopping ASUS…
Singapore do-not-call registry to keep spam calls, messages out from Jan 2014
Users of cellphones can finally say no to those annoying spam SMSes or phone calls by adding their phone numbers to a much-awaited do-not-call registry in Singapore from January 2,…
BlackBerry shows off a few surprises at BlackBerry Live conference
BlackBerry unveiled the new Q5 smartphone, a QWERTY device (similar to the Q10) aimed at the company's strongholds in emerging markets such as Indonesia.
Nokia Lumia 925 goes metallic, still has great camera
It's got a metallic case, it's slimmed down drastically and it has the great camera as before.
Preparing SMBs when disaster strikes
Determining an organization’s tolerance for loss is a key first step in preparing for disaster recovery.
New Sony laptops toss low-res displays out the window
Ever since the iPhone 4 with its self-styled retina display hit the market, tech companies have been scrambling over each other trying to top each other in the display of…
New media versus old media? How about quality media?
Rather than see things in black and white, it's time to read between the lines as a discerning audience and make sense of the grey areas.
Adobe goes all-in with Creative Cloud, kills Creative Suite for good
When Adobe launched its Creative Cloud offerings to creative professionals in Singapore, it was clear to observers that the software subscription service would be Adobe's main focus from then on.…
Hands on: BlackBerry Q10
For BlackBerry die-hards who are still firing away e-mails everyday on their phone's keyboard, the new Q10 is the device they've been waiting for.
Research firm: mobile content revenues to reach US$65bn in 2016
Users will spend US$65 billion on e-books, games and other content on their smartphones and tablets by 2016, up from this year's US$40 billion, according to a research report released…
Nakamichi launches earphones with “Asian fit”
The K109, K119 and MV7, it says, has alloy metal housing on the outside and comfortable soft ear buds to fit inside the ear.
