Plugging the big data skills gap
Despite the promises of big data, many countries including Singapore do not have enough data scientists with the business acumen and technical skills to make sense of heaps of data.
Goondu review: BlackBerry Leap
Unfortunately, the device is let down by its dated processor and cranky app support.
Warning: Don’t fall for SingPass phishing scam
If you receive a suspicious-sounding e-mail telling you to verify your details for your SingPass account by clicking on a link, don't do so and delete the message.
Indoor Wi-Fi Mesh promises to remove wireless dead zones in Singapore homes
The idea is to put up a mesh network in your home that can find the shortest route for each device, rather than take the long distance one to the…
Engineering jobs among hardest to fill: survey
Engineering positions, including those related to IT, are among the hardest to fill in Singapore amid widespread restructuring and a tight labour market, a new survey has found.
Q&A: What’s driving Singapore’s online shopping craze
A hassle-free and effortless experience is helping people overcome the need to "touch and feel" a product in a mall, says Lazada.
Dell to boost APAC sales force
Dell plans to hire about 300 more sales representatives in the Asia-Pacific region as part of efforts to capture a bigger slice of the business IT market. In a statement…
Goondu review: Phicomm Passion 660
Yet another Chinese smartphone maker is trying to take on the likes of Apple and Samsung. This time, it's Phicomm, a Shanghai-based manufacturer of networking and communications products. Design and screen…
E3 2015: A PC gamer’s roundup of what’s hot
From a Star Wars battlefront to the wastelands of Fallout 4, the E3 game expo in Los Angeles this year offered an exciting look at the future. That's not mentioning…
Goondu review: Leica Q (Type 116)
The Q has made Leica more accessible than before - with the quality that the brand is noted for. Just be aware of its limitations.
Goondu review: Intel Compute Stick
The Intel Compute Stick packs a full-fledged computer into a body no more than twice the thickness of an average USB drive, promising to turn any TV into an Internet-enabled computer for…
Shipments of hybrid portable PCs gathering pace
Those tablet-laptop hybrids that let users flip around or detach a touch-screen on the go are finally gaining popularity, despite garnering only a lukewarm reception at launch a few years…
MobileIron Cloud debuts in Singapore
Enterprise mobility software provider MobileIron has taken the wraps off its cloud service that lets businesses manage their employees’ mobile apps and devices. Called MobileIron Cloud, the service is available…
Sony Xperia Z3+ phone, Xperia Z4 tablet reach Singapore this month
They bring more options to folks who like a clean Android interface on their mobile gadgets.
Salesforce.com spruces up marketing cloud
CRM bigwig Salesforce.com has unveiled a slew of enhancements to its marketing cloud, promising to let businesses improve customer service and tailor products for customers based on their interactions with…
MasterCard: half of Asia-Pacific smartphone users shop on the mobile
The results reflect the growing popularity of e-commerce sites in a region with fast-increasing income levels and technology savviness.
Singapore mobile operators to switch off 2G services in 2017
Existing 2G-only users can choose to continue with their current plans at no additional cost even after moving to the new networks.
SMBs fall behind workers’ expectations to be more productive
Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) in the Asia-Pacific region are not meeting their employees’ expectations to be more productive, a new Microsoft study has found. Indeed, just 35 per…
Hands-on: Leica Q (Type 116)
The new camera also shows that Leica is starting to include features that people expect of a modern digital camera.
Microsoft Surface Hub available for order from July 1
Out next month in 24 markets, including Singapore, the Surface Hub won't come cheap. It will set you back a cool US$6,999 for the 55-incher and US$19,999 for the 84-inch.
