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…
HTC and Nokia first to roll out LTE Windows Phones
Will 2012 be the year Microsoft’s Windows mobile platform takes off?
Focus on Shooting, Not The Focus
One digital camera that might be worth reserving your spare cash for this year, is the Lytro – the unlikely offspring of a dissertation by a Stanford University researcher, and…
IBM predicts the future for 2016
If IBM researchers get their way, remembering passwords will soon be a thing of the past. Big Blue has recently published a video of what it thinks will become reality…
Nikon unveils the D4, new flagship full-frame professional DSLR
Nikon unveils its new US$6,000 D4 professional SLR for serious shooters.
A golden dragon for your new Vertu?
Okay, its eyes don't light up in red and it doesn't breathe digital fire, but a gaudy golden dragon - as cheesy a "Chinese" symbol as you can find -…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus goes on sale in Singapore only in Feb 2012
The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the next "Google phone" featuring the new Android 4.0 operating system, will only reach Singapore stores in February 2012, a month later than expected. The…
Okamoto’s TipOff iPhone app aims to get Singaporeans fired up about naughty sex
Singaporeans have a reputation for being a staid, boring lot, especially when it comes to sex. So what is a condom maker like Okamoto to do? Create a social media…
