Streaming music service Rara.com launches in Singapore
New streaming service Rara.com launches in Singapore, but fails to impress on cost or DRM issues.
Goondu review: Nokia Lumia 800
It's hard to fault Nokia for the good work that has been put into the Lumia 800. With a unibody polycarbonate shell, an AMOLED display and an eight-megapixel Carl-Zeiss lens,…
Facebook’s dependence on advertising the focus of IPO worries
One thing that investors will read about is this troubling reminder of the threat coming from rival social networking efforts from the likes of Google, which can take away key…
Sony’s tough new Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V looks sleek too
The TX200V is dust-proof, water resistant to up to 16 feet (roughly 4.87 metres) and freeze-proof to -10 degrees Celsius. However, that glass faceplate probably means that it’s not drop…
Singapore 3G networks to cover more of buildings, roads and tunnels with stricter rules
Cellphone users in Singapore can expect extended coverage in buildings, on roads and when travelling in an MRT train underground, when stricter rules on 3G coverage unveiled today by the…
Goondu review: TomTom Go 2050
Though it's not quite cheap at S$399, it's literally plug and play and does the job admirably.
Win a Kube2 MP3 player
The iPhone may be an iconic device, but the Apple gadget is hardly pocketable as a music player. Thanks to Bluetree Electronics, we are giving away four Kube2 MP3 players…
Symantec finds bot-like malware on Android Market
Symantec has discovered over a dozen apps with malicious code that could cede control of your smartphone to perpetrators. In a recent blog post, the security company said the apps, which…
Goondu DIY: Recovering data “lost” in a hard drive
Of all the things that can happen during Chinese New Year this week, I accidentally made the data on my network attached storage (NAS) device unreadable - and could easily…
Dolphin browser releases Evernote and Skitch add-ons
The Dolphin HD browser just got better on when it unveiled two powerful add-ons on Tuesday that make it easier to save web content on a smartphone. With the Evernote…
Amazon debuts cloud database for Web apps
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched DynamoDB, a cloud database service designed to meet the growing needs of demanding Web-based applications. DynamoDB will allow developers to launch new database tables…
Echelon 2012 opens for business
Echelon, one of Singapore’s most prominent start-up launchpad, has opened their doors for this year’s submissions from aspiring entrepreneurs. Re-branded as the “Startup Marketplace”, this pre-Echelon call-to-action will close on…
Goondu review: Runespell Overture
Poker-cum-RPG hybrid Runespell OVerture is an interesting distraction if you're in the mood for a light, casual RPG.
Hands-on: ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime with Tegra 3
Android might not be the smoothest of mobile operating systems – I’ve seen it slow down even on dual-core chips – but that’s all about to change with the ASUS…
2012 is shaping up to be a year of ultrabooks
If 2011 was remembered for shiny new tablets that made people part with their hard-earned cash, then 2012 may just be the one where the craze for these thin and…
Amazon and Equinix bring AWS Direct Connect to Asia-Pacific
Enterprises using Equinix's data centres in Singapore and Tokyo can now connect directly to Amazon’s public cloud service. Through Amazon Web Services (AWS) Direct Connect, Equinix customers in the Asia-Pacific…
WiFi-only PS Vita arrives in Singapore on Feb 22
Retailing at S$399 for the WiFi-only version, the PS Vita will be accompanied by 27 launch titles, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss and FIFA Soccer. However, the connectivity-junkie will have to…
New Motorola tablet Xooms into town, but faces tough rivals
Motorola is putting up a lighter, more powerful follow-up to its Xoom tablet for sale here in Singapore from today, but with a rather hefty price tag of S$978. The…
eBay unveils new shipping service for Singapore sellers
eBay has partnered with SingPost and the United States Postal Service (USPS) to offer a new shipping service for eBay Singapore sellers. Dubbed ePAC, the service lets sellers track…
