Salesforce.com extends reach with Government Cloud
In a belated move to lure governments onto the cloud, Salesforce.com introduced a dedicated service to allay the security concerns that governments may have over cloud computing. Dubbed Government Cloud,…
Goondu Guide: Choosing an “Ivybridge” laptop
In the market for a new laptop? Just hang in there a while longer, as Intel’s newest chip, codenamed “Ivy Bridge” is just starting to roll out in laptops worldwide.
Samsung Galaxy S II gets Ice Cream Sandwich update in Singapore – finally
It has released a "DXLP9" version of the phone's firmware, which essentially updates the current Android software onboard to version 4.0 or the much-talked about ICS version.
Building a new PC for Diablo 3? How about Company of Heroes 2?
The followup to the ground-breaking real-time strategy will start firing up in PCs come early 2013, and is expected to feature some of the most eye-catching graphics for its genre.
Huawei MediaPad gets a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
Price is also dropped to S$498 for the 7-inch tablet.
Motoactv finally comes to Singapore for a rather expensive S$399
This nifty sweat-proof and rain-proof player runs on Android and can fire up a number of GPS-enabled apps that better track your run or cycle. Plus it comes with Bluetooth…
Samsung bets on bigger screen, smarter features in new Galaxy S III
The Galaxy S III, which will ship in Singapore by June the latest, is set for a stay at the top of the smartphone charts.
Asus to ship US$1,000 GTX 690 graphics card and it’s already sold out in Singapore
Asus is shipping the fastest and possibly sexiest PC graphics card around, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 690, and Techgoondu understands it has already sold out the first batch of pre-orders…
ViewQwest launches fibre service that lets users view US TV programmes
Internet service provider ViewQwest is offering its fibre broadband services with a low-cost VPN (virtual private networking) option that enables Singapore users to easily connect to these US-based video services…
First low-end Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 610 lands in Singapore on May 5
Nokia, which has traditionally done well in the low-price segment of the mobile phone market, will be facing the true test of its future relevance come May 5, when its…
Goondu Q&A: My Republic promises no “hard” throttling for fibre broadband
We speak to Malcolm Rodrigues, the CEO and co-founder of MyRepublic, the new kid on the block in the broadband market, for his views.
Singaporean inducted into inaugural ‘Internet Hall of Fame’
Dr Tan Tin Wee, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been honoured as a "Global Connector" in the Internet Society’s inaugural batch of Internet Hall…
Geek buy: Corsair Force GT
Using the popular Sandforce controller, it is at the apex in terms of SSDs for home users.
Hands-on: Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 is like the Surface for your home
This is definitely one of the best Windows alternatives to Apple’s 27-inch iMac at the moment, and the touch panel ensures that you'll enjoy all of Windows 8's goodness when…
Goondu DIY: get your Skype calls on your Bluetooth headset
Even though Skype and Bluetooth have both been around for a while, it's still a mystery to many users when it comes to connecting an Internet call to a wireless…
Want a S$40 “computer”? Join the queue for the Raspberry Pi
Low-cost, low-power and space-saving, the tiny Raspberry Pi is the machine you've been looking for if you are an enthusiast keen to build your own micro PC or even media…
Google Drive comes with 5GB free storage and desktop apps
The rumours surrounding the mysterious Google Drive were finally put to rest when the Internet giant formally announced the online storage service yesterday. "Just like the Loch Ness Monster, you may…
Transformer Pad TF300 sports a lower price tag, available from mid-May
The ASUS Transformer Prime is an excellent piece of kit, and the Transformer Pad Infinity even more so, but those looking for a more budget-friendly “Transformer” can now satisfy their…
Microsoft opens S$23 million technology centre in Singapore
Microsoft today opened a S$23 million technology centre in Singapore to enable companies to test out new technologies such as cloud computing and unified communications before rolling them out at…
Adobe: Flash and HTML5 can get along nicely in new CS6
Unveiled today in Singapore, Adobe's Creative Suite 6 comes jam packed with new features, among them a brand new application called Adobe Muse which enables designers to create and publish…
