Malfunction in backup power systems blamed for SGX outage
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has pinned down the cause of an outage of its trading systems on Wednesday: a malfunction in its backup power systems. In most circumstances, the Uninterruptable Power…
Hands on: Striiv Touch fitness tracker
Next to a plethora of new fitness trackers, its combination of light weight and a handy screen makes it worth checking out
4K streaming is here, get ready for it
Here are a few pointers to getting 4K streaming over the Net in Singapore.
Commentary: black sheep give Sim Lim Square a bad name
Many store owners make an honest living selling electronics and computer games, some having been there for years.
Q&A: Bridging the gap between business and IT
More CIOs are stepping up efforts to reinvent IT in today’s fast-paced digital economy
Hands On: Obi Octopus
Its price - S$249 - is its main selling point when it turns up at online store Lazada this month.
Singapore tops in smartphone adoption, says Google, but no Nexus phones here?
Google's Asia executives are talking up the region as an important place for mobile technology, but the company doesn't even sell its Nexus devices directly in Singapore.
MyHero unveils football score prediction app
MyHero, the folks behind the TradeHero stock trading simulation app, are now dipping their toes in another favourite Singaporean pastime - football. At a launch event last night, MyHero showed…
Dell: Robots and drones to drive the cloud market in next decade
Robots, drones and driverless vehicles will propel the next decade of growth in the cloud computing industry, according to a Dell executive. In an interview with Techgoondu at the Cloud…
Google’s modular phone developer conference comes to Singapore
When Google sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, it retained Motorola's Project Ara, a modular phone project that lets you mix and match hardware on a smartphone like Lego bricks. Project…
Ears on: Dolby Atmos impresses, but room treatment may be key
A big step up from existing surround sound offerings, it promises a more immersive experience, with sound "enveloping" you from all around.
Asus brings new, Ultra HD-ready mini PCs
Taiwanese computer maker Asus has updated its VivoPC range of mini computers with new models that pack support for Ultra HD (4K) resolutions in a box not much larger than a…
Hands On: Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro
The best new feature is a built-in Pico projector being mounted inside the Yoga's spine that could project a 50-inch image on a wall.
Cisco’s connective glue for a network of clouds
In a post-Snowden world where data security has become a top priority for most enterprises, there is a growing need to make computer networks more resilient than before. In fact,…
Oppo shines with top-end N3 and skinny R5 phones
They will put Oppo squarely in the fight against the big hitters like Samsung and LG.
Singapore’s first Bluetooth beacon marketing campaign takes aims at runners
The gamification fad appears to have died down, but that's not stopping Pocari Sweat and 7-Eleven from launching a mobile app that rewards runners who are near Bluetooth beacons placed in 7-Eleven outlets…
Singapore cloud services registry gets analytics boost
Singapore's cloud services registry now offers almost real-time analytics on how various cloud services are faring, the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) said today. Speaking at the opening of the Cloud Asia 2014…
IT chiefs: The cloud is no longer new and disruptive
IT head honchos in the Asia-Pacific region no longer see cloud computing as being new and disruptive, a new study has found. Instead, they are planning to ride on mega trends…
New data discovery service opens access to private data
Businesses and software developers can now tap on a new data discovery service to access heaps of privately owned data ranging from property listings and postal addresses to business registration…
Moto G arrives in Singapore, joins low-cost phone fight
Yet another low-cost smartphone is turning up in Singapore, with the arrival of the Moto G today for an attractive S$298.
