Unlocking information from good old paper
Even as businesses are increasingly making sense of heaps of digital information using analytics tools, many often forget about the value of good old paper. Paper documents contain useful information too, but…
Singapore online stores vie for Christmas shoppers, as e-commerce booms
This month, as Singapore's online shops such as Qoo10 aim to grab a share of the pie from glitzy Orchard Road shopping belt outlets, the e-commerce boom also reflects a…
Hands on: HTC Desire Eye
Aimed at selfie lovers, the HTC Desire Eye has two high-quality cameras in one chassis. But it's not cheap.
Apple, IBM unveil new business apps
Apple and IBM have unveiled the fruits of their partnership to deliver mobile apps that bring big data and analytics capabilities to iPhone and iPad users in the enterprise. Dubbed IBM…
NetLink Trust connects fibre broadband users too slowly, fined S$50,000
NetLink Trust has improved on the time it took to connect users up, but it still fell short of the required quality of service
Hands-on: Plantronics Backbeat Pro
Plantronics, a company better known for its Bluetooth wireless headsets, has dipped its toes in the headphones market. It’s never easy for a new entrant to stand out from the pack, especially…
Hands-on: Creative Sound Blaster E3
If you’ve always found the audio quality of your smartphone or PC a tad underwhelming, consider a portable headphone amp to boost your music listening experience by several notches. Take…
Hands on: LG Pocket Photo 2 PD239
It will appeal to users who want the instant gratification that Polaroids used to give people.
Oppo N3 to cost S$849 in Singapore in January 2015
The top-end model from the Chinese manufacturer, costing S$849, will not make it in time for the holiday season this year.
Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: five gadget gifts for music lovers
What would the holidays be like without music to get you into the festive mood? We’re not big fans of Christmas songs, but we do love our Coldplay, Bruno Mars and…
Infor: Amazon partnership is strategic but non-exclusive
When Infor announced its controversial decision to tap on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to serve up its cloud apps, many industry observers stood up and took notice. After all, enterprise software…
M1 rolls out 300Mbps nationwide LTE-A mobile broadband service
The race for 4G+ may also have shown that operators are at least competing in terms of offering a faster lane on the cyber highway.
Singapore businesses lose over US$1 billion from data loss and downtime
Singapore companies have lost over US$1 billion from data loss and downtime over the past year, a new study has found. On average, they experienced more than three working days…
Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: the best cameras you can buy
With a plethora of cameras launched in the past few months, it will be tough to choose the perfect camera for your loved ones.
3D digital model of Singapore to be ready by 2017
An ambitious government-led project to create a 3D digital model of Singapore that lets city planners simulate municipal services and tap on crowdsourced data is now underway. Announced by Prime…
Q&A: Why being agile matters
With agile development, work is broken down into smaller chunks that support quick prototyping.
As Sitex opens its doors, Black Friday online deals prove more attractive
If local players don't buck up, each close of the year will see more spending headed to overseas, online shops, instead of Singapore retailers and bazaars like Sitex.
Plugging the Office productivity gap
Human beings are creatures of comfort. We often resist change even though we know it’s best for us. Take our use of Microsoft Office, for example. While Microsoft continues to…
IDA reveals two-factor authentication plans for SingPass
Nearly six months after the high-profile breach of over 1,500 SingPass accounts, the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has shed light on its two-factor authentication (2FA) implementation plans to secure the login…
Tapping on the cloud to do good
Salesforce.com may be more commonly associated with cloud computing software used by businesses, but more nonprofit organisations are also using it to do good. Under a Salesforce philanthropic initiative to improve…
