World’s first biometric contactless payment card is here, but issues persist
MasterCard has partnered biometric technology firm Zwipe to introduce the world’s first contactless payment card that can store and read the cardholder’s fingerprint data.
SAP to open Singapore innovation centre, shows off Google Glass app
More doctors could be using Google Glass to examine a patient's vital signs, if an augmented reality app being tested by technology giant SAP becomes reality. Dubbed We Care, the…
With Slurp, Malaysia’s Silent Mode eyes a slice of food delivery tech pie
Malaysia IT provider Silent Mode has launched its Slurp food delivery app that lets you order food from restaurants in the country. Similar to Foodpanda in Singapore, the Slurp app…
Goondu review: Dell Inspiron 11 3000 “2-in-1”
If you want an affordable touch-screen machine that also had a full-sized keyboard, Dell wants you to take a look at its new S$699 Inspiron 11 3000.
Goondu review: WD TV Media Player
Cord cutters, a term that refers to folks who trade their cable TV subscriptions for online video services, would typically use a media player to stream content from a home server or an Internet TV service such as Netflix and Hulu…
Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Note 4
If you can live with the larger size, the Galaxy Note 4 will be the no-holds barred Android gizmo to own this year.
Singapore startup GNum secures S$7 million in seed funding
Singapore tech startup GNum has raised S$7 million in seed funding for a service that lets people make and receive phone calls through a Web address. Similar to click-to-call links on contact…
Hands On: Asus ZenWatch
For guys, the handsome ZenWatch with a leather strap is great for work as well as a casual day out. It won't look out of place for a dinner at…
Public trial of driverless vehicles kicks off at Chinese and Japanese Gardens
Two driverless golf buggies will soon ply the grounds of the Chinese and Japanese Gardens in Singapore's first public trial of autonomous vehicles. From 23 Oct to 1 Nov 2014,…
Aftershock S-15 custom gaming notebook packs serious power
Aftershock, a local start-up known for its line of customisable performance laptops, has launched the S-15 gaming notebook that packs topnotch PC components into a 2.43kg package. What differentiates the S-15 –…
Google unveils Nexus 6, Nexus 9 with little fanfare
The Nexus 6 is a return to the best of what Android phones can provide, unlike low-cost options before it.
Alien vs Predator 2000 is free on GOG.com
Relive those harrowing moments in the tight confines of space through Alien vs Predator 2000, an updated version of the classic shooter released in 2000.
Wearable tech remains a “cool factor” in enterprises
Wearable computing has been hailed as the next big thing in the mobile revolution, but don't expect it to be widely embraced by enterprises anytime soon. "It's still in the…
Leaked Dropbox accounts or no, consumers have to wise up on security
Clearly the threat has increased and a change of mindset is needed for users to keep attackers at bay.
Microsoft, Salesforce join hands in Office and Windows
It would have been hard to imagine Microsoft and Salesforce sharing the same stage a year ago, but the two adversaries did just that today. At the Dreamforce conference, the…
With Wave, Salesforce.com wants to disrupt the analytics market
For years, Salesforce.com, the poster boy of cloud computing, has been criticised for offering pretty dashboards that do not do anything more than generating charts and reports of a company's sales and…
Hands on: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop
It's not cheap, but this ergonomic keyboard and mouse combo does help your posture. It looks sleek on your desktop too.
Line messaging, iTunes gift card scams re-appear in Singapore
Singapore mobile phone users are being told to buy iTunes gift cards on behalf of fraudsters who pose as their friends on the popular Line messaging app, in the latest…
SingTel, FireEye ink US$50m deal to boost cyber security in region
Two operations centres will be set up in Singapore and Sydney - next to SingTel's network operations centres - to better monitor threats.
HP to split into two companies, raising questions
update In a sign that Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman’s efforts to restructure the ailing tech giant is far from over, HP is reportedly planning to hive off its enterprise business…
