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November 19th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew Finding a needle in a haystack is a thankless endeavour. The more so when you add more hay to the mix....
September 22nd, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew After the early buzz of the past few years, startups here often face an uphill battle getting a foothold in a game of...
September 8th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew Candidates understand that even in an age of social media, there's nothing like pressing your hand into a voter's to show your...
August 9th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew There's no quick fix this time. Unlike the roads, airports and big factories that had propelled Singapore's original ambitions, the next 50 years' success will depend on how its people develop as...
July 15th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew Even as millions of devices are set up to connect from smart homes everywhere, the weakest link could be the Wi-Fi network installed in your living...
June 4th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew The biggest thing against smart watches is the technology they bring. It is transient, upgradeable and...
April 20th, 2015 | by
Raymond Lau Unless wearable tech makers can somehow create a device that matches or surpasses the utility of our well-loved iPhones and Androids, they may never match up to their...
January 20th, 2015 | by
Alfred Siew The Singapore government will do well to consider how citizens will react to what's essentially information about them being handed out...
August 30th, 2014 | by
Desmond Koh The absence of the Big Three telcos at this year’s Comex show may be a sign that Singapore’s mega tech fairs are starting to lose their shine. On the surface, things might not seem that way. Last year, at least...
August 29th, 2014 | by
Jonathan Tan Ultimately, story is still king when it comes to making a good film. But it sure helps to be able to express it professionally without breaking the...
August 24th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew It's an area where expertise is sorely lacking, after years of emphasising the need for project managers rather than "do-ers" - the coders and...
August 4th, 2014 | by
Loke Hon Chyte Just like it is in fashion circles, certain technology trends never entirely fade to black, with some even seeing a full-fledged revival. Take vinyl music records, for example. While digital music streaming services such as...
July 28th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew The idea of owning less, living more is appealing. But what happens when your pay-as-you-use oven or toothbrush stops...
June 17th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew Singapore is starting early, which is a good thing. It just has to expect issues that have no ready...
June 5th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew Why SingPass hasn't been beefed up remains a mystery. As a result, it has become an easy target all these years and now users have to face up to the...
April 17th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew It's not that consumers are daft, for not reading the fine print. They just don't expect the cellphone market to be less competitive over time....
April 16th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew The first step is to let the pay-TV operators know it's time to stop paying so much for the...
March 11th, 2014 | by
Alfred Siew The concept is not new, and technically, it's not as difficult as it seems. But many issues have to be ironed out, starting with a reliable nationwide Wi-Fi...
December 26th, 2013 | by
Alfred Siew Make no mistake, come January 2, 2014, spam will still be a problem for phone...
December 21st, 2013 | by
Alfred Siew Singapore's nationwide effort to bring one token for all online transactions has taken only slow steps. People are ending up with multiple...
