IT Show 2013: new and noteworthy deals
Going down to the IT Show this weekend? Check out a Toshiba ultrabook that is slim and sturdy, an Asus Atom-based tablet that is well-priced and broadband plans as cheap…
IT Show 2013: HTC One not turning up after all
HTC has blown a chance to get one up over Samsung in Singapore, after the Taiwanese phone maker controversially pulled back the planned sale of its much-awaited One phone at…
IT Show 2013: ASUS unveils an all-in-one PC transformer
It’s a PC. No, it’s a tablet. No, it’s both. Not content to let Lenovo and Sony steal the show with humongous desk-bound tablets, ASUS has unveiled its own take…
Nikon unveils its own APS-C compact — the CoolPix A
In the face of dwindling sales, compact cameras are experiencing some serious feature bumps to try to pull in the growing legion of photography enthusiasts. One of the more popular…
Commentary: MDA has to sort out StarHub-SingTel football wrangle
(credit: Ronnie Macdonald, Creative Commons) Being a referee is never easy. In the latest wrangle between SingTel and StarHub for English Premier League TV rights, the Media Development Authority (MDA)…
Hands-on: Vertu TI
The smartphone we use is as much a statement as it is a tool. It attaches to us and forms part of our identity. That's how we get ever-vigilant fan…
StarHub promises clearer mobile calls with free HD Voice service
StarHub will be turning on a new service that promises to let users speak more clearly over their cellphones - without all the annoying background noise - from this Thursday.…
Samsung targets women users with La’Fleur range of gizmos
If you think smartphones have always been made for geeks and men in general, Samsung now has a range of phones and tablets which it claims caters to the "modern…
Singapore finally gets the Microsoft Surface… but only RT version for now
Singapore users will finally get their hands on the Microsoft Surface, though only on the less powerful "RT" version, when the company starts shipping its much-touted tablet in more countries…
MyRepublic unveils VPN-like service for video streaming
Unlike a traditional VPN, Teleport will provide redirection only for pre-approved websites.
Survey: Apple iOS continues to dominate the enterprise
Conventional IT wisdom would have us believe that Apple is not welcome in the enterprise, but the company is making great strides in the mobile segment. Good Technology, a provider…
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Down to the colour and the shape of the screen and buttons, the Note 8.0 aims to build on its smaller sibling's popularity.
Samsung: smartphones will drive up sales despite global slowdown
The world's largest cellphone maker, Samsung, expects smartphones to continue driving its sales and profits in Asia, despite fewer mobile phones being sold globally by manufacturers in 2012.
Goondu review: ASUS Zenbook Touch
We've seen all sorts of fantastical devices with the launch of Windows 8, all trying to live up to the operating system’s vision of a converged device that does everything.…
Revenue from business intelligence software to hit US$132.2 million in Singapore
Driven by the growth of the cloud, mobile, social, and information trends, the business intelligence (BI) software sector in Singapore is expected to grow by 8.7 per cent to US$132.2…
Hands on: HTC One
The HTC One is the phone to have now, unless Samsung somehow pulls a rabbit out of the bag in the coming weeks for its next Galaxy phone.
Hands-on: BlackBerry Z10
Come March 7, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry’s attempt to claw back market share from iOS, Android and perhaps even Windows Phone will officially begin on our tiny island, beginning with…
With a million tap-and-pay payWave cards in Singapore, Visa looks to phones
Visa card holders in Singapore will soon be able to pay for their groceries, petrol and a host of other items by simply flashing and tapping a compatible smartphone at…
Singapore firm to produce dual-screen YotaPhone
Singapore-based Hi-P International is going to manufacture the dual-screen YotaPhone that first wowed audiences at the recent CES gadget fest in the United States last month. The company yesterday said…
Uber brings simplified limousine booking to Singapore
Getting hold of limousines in Singapore is about to get a whole lot simpler thanks to a new booking service called Uber. Acting as a bridge between the passenger and…
