How a smart home can improve care for the elderly in Singapore
As Singapore's population greys in the years ahead, smart home technologies could emerge as a game changer to improve elderly care and provide them more independence in the years ahead.
Getting lossless streaming music in Singapore
Tidal HiFi or Deezer Elite for CD-quality streaming for the audiophile? We try them both out and here's what we found.
Simplivity says it’s not for sale, eyes public listing
Amid rumours that Cisco may be acquiring a hyper-convergence vendor, Simplivity, a key player in the red-hot hyper-convergence market, has said that it is not for sale. “We’re not selling…
Hands-on: Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1
The Toughpad FZ-X1 is built like a tank and companies with a use case for such a device will not be disappointed by its durability and performance.
Hands-on: Huawei TalkBand B2 is not just a watch and activity tracker
It's an activity and sleep tracker that is also a Bluetooth headset and many other things.
Can smartwatches become luxury goods?
The biggest thing against smart watches is the technology they bring. It is transient, upgradeable and discardable.
Hands-on: Huawei P8 and P8lite
The one thing that can be said of the P8 series in general is that they look a lot like a typical flagship product that tries to be thinner than…
Will it be a messy Internet of Things with no standards?
The Internet of Things is not as simple to sell as PCs. It involves local concerns, local politics.
Hands on: Asus ZenPad S 8.0
This is one tablet to watch out for if you want a nice small screen to carry around for your trips.
IDA-accredited tech firms score new govt contracts
Two Singapore-based tech firms under the Accreditation@IDA programme have won two new government IT projects, with three more projects undergoing final evaluations. The projects are estimated to be worth over…
Computex 2015: Intel unveils new 5th-gen PC chips, claims progress in mobility
The world's largest chipmaker is banking once more on performance in its new chips to pave the way, after seeking to cut cost and power consumption to compete in the…
Singapore consumers getting good 3G coverage, 4G speeds
Singapore mobile users are getting good cellular coverage from 3G networks, though the coverage of 4G networks still leaves much to be desired. That is based on the results of…
Goondu review: LG G4 impresses with sleek design, neat interface
The G4 is one of those rare phones that I liked the moment I had it in my hands, after having tried so many over the years. The size feels right.…
Lenovo offers peek into future tech with dual-screen smartwatch
Fancy a smartwatch with a second screen? Or a smartphone that comes with an in-built projector that turns any surface into a touch keyboard? These concept products may hit the…
Lenovo Vibe Shot to debut from end-July, touts imaging prowess
The Lenovo Vibe Shot smartphone will hit the shelves in Singapore from end July, promising to deliver brilliant images for budding shutterbugs. First unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in…
Sony’s Xperia Z4 is now Z3+ for global markets, out in June
Perhaps the Japanese company knew that this wasn't a big upgrade over last year's Xperia Z3 as well.
Lenovo to bolster server business, hyperconvergence on the radar
Lenovo wants to become the world’s top server maker in five years, by “attacking” growth areas such as server consolidation, Windows Server 2003 migrations and technology upgrades. Last year, the…
Singapore government to launch infocomm tenders worth S$2.2 billion
The amount outstrips the S$1.95 billion spent last year and is among the highest in recent years.
Goondu review: Casio EX-ZR3500
If you are looking for a feature-packed camera for someone who loves shooting selfies and photos of his every meal before sharing them online, the EX-ZR3500 is perfect.
Hands-on: Alcatel Onetouch Flash
Following the launch of Xiaomi’s Redmi Note last year, a slew of smartphone makers have been jostling for a slice of the market for low-cost phablets. China's TCL Communication recently joined…
