Cutting through the BYOD hype
(Photo credit: ajleon) The age-old practice among labourers of the past who bring their own tools to work has found its way into the modern enterprise. In the past year,…
Goondu review: Civilization 5 Gods and Kings
Techgoondu reviews Civilizations: Gods and Kings and gives it two thumbs up for fans of the base game.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity the new “big” Android tablet to have?
It's not cheap but the 10.1-inch tablet has a sharp Full HD screen plus the kitchen sink thrown in.
New wave of Samsung smart TV apps to come on-screen in Singapore this year
The way couch potatoes pay for and view their Hollywood movies and other TV content is set for a big change this year, as a new wave of smart TV…
Goondu review: Big Jambox wireless speaker
When we first reviewed the original Jambox over a year ago, that chilli padi of a speaker belted out room-filing sound that belies its diminutive footprint. Now, the little red box is…
iOS still leads in enterprises despite Android gains
Apple's iOS devices continue to dominate the enterprise mobility landscape, even as more companies are warming up to Android-based smartphones and tablets. According to a new report from Good Technology, iOS still…
Parallels Desktop 7 update brings OS X 10.8 compatibility
One of the key selling points of OS X, ironically, has always been its ability to also run Windows and mission critical Windows programmes, either through dual-booting or virtualisation. If…
No more free home phone line from StarHub from Sept 1
In an unusual turn of events, users will now have to pay more for their bundle of services even while they are under contract with the telecom operator.
Blackberry Curve 9320 to cost S$328 in Singapore
If you are not into the iPhone, an Android gizmo or a Windows Phone, you might be interested in a rather budget-friendly Blackberry Curve 9320.
Hands on: Google Nexus 7
This US$199 tablet is a no brainer for folks buying their first tablets. At this price, this is the best "basic" tablet you want
What next for the PC with Windows 8?
Three scenarios that we think might play out as mobile phones and tablets converge with computers in the next 12 to 18 months.
Amazon’s new EC2 instance to speed up database performance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new variant of its well-known Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service that comes with 2TB of solid state drive storage. Dubbed "High I/O…
Read Techgoondu and other news stories on SingTel’s NewsLoop app
You can now read Techgoondu stories on an e-reader app called NewsLoop, which brings together content from more than 230 Singapore and international brand names such as BBC, Bloomberg and…
Goondu review: Novero Rockaway Bluetooth earphones
There are other Bluetooth headsets in the market, but few are as small or attractively packaged as the Novero Rockaway.
Lenovo ThinkCentre M92p serves up full desktop power in minuscule box
The desktop machine features a selection of Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, speedy hard disks or solid state drives (SSDs), and a variety of enterprise-friendly features to keep your IT…
LG Optimus 4X HD priced at an attractive S$738 in Singapore
LG certainly spared no effort when it came to packing in the latest hardware.
Q&A: Protecting your information assets
Nearly all businesses rely on information to be competitive and efficient, but just how much do companies spend on protecting the information they own? According to a recent Symantec "state-of-information"…
Microsoft Office 15 first impressions: it looks good
The threat of Google, Apple and even Dropbox eating its lunch has forced Microsoft to come up with the most changed and impressive Office upgrade in many years.
Goondu review: Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover
The name may be one of the least inspiring among Logitech's many peripherals which range from mice to music streaming devices, but this Ultrathin Keyboard Cover does exactly as advertised,…
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut — Thank you Bioware
Techgoondu gives Bioware's Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut two thumbs up, as it gives the sublime series the closure it deserved to have.
