How to get many of Apple’s “new” iOS 5 features right now
While Apple was enjoying a group hug with fans this week in unveiling "new" features for its upcoming iOS 5, many non-iPhone users are scratching their heads and asking: "what's…
Social media insights from Singapore GE2011
Money, cost and price were the most talked about issues on social media during the Singapore general elections 2011, according to data from the GE2011 visualization project.
Think the Mac is free from malware? Not anymore
Mac users can no longer stake the age-old claim that Apple's operating system is free from viruses and other forms of malware. As Mac OS X grows in popularity, with…
Microsoft previews “Windows 8” with heavy doses of Metro
The new operating system features and interface that is heavily inspired by Windows Phone 7, with slick subtle animations and a live tile system.
Huawei releases low-cost Ideos X3 and other Androids in Singapore
Huawei is bringing a series of low-cost Android phones, like the S$299 Ideos X3, to Singapore this month, in the hope of winning over a part of the market that…
Top executives from the wireless and mobile industry take the hot seat
UNWIRED, Singapore’s first and only independent wireless and mobile conference, returned for a second run last Thursday, and saw the attendance of top-level executives from the relevant industries from across…
Playstation Network fully back in some regions by week’s end
Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) services in the Americas, Europe/PAL territories and Asia (excluding Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea) will be fully restored by the end of this week, the…
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the new tablet to beat
Slimmer than the iPad 2, with a superior Android interface and going for a competitive price, the tablet is one of the top contenders in this round of the tablet…
Microsoft unveils Surface 2.0 – a US$8,600 touch-screen “table”
Fancy a US$8,600 coffee table? The touch-screen computer comes with a 40-inch full HD display along with an embedded processor, DirectX 11 graphics card, and yes, even custom legs.
Mango update sweetens Windows Phone 7
Mango is an excellent upgrade which brings WP7 up to par, and in some areas, even surpasses iOS and Android in features and functionality.
HTC Flyer priced at a “promotional” S$899 in Singapore
HTC has dropped the price of its 7-inch Flyer tablet a day before it starts shipping, in a sign that the tablet wars are truly here in Singapore to offer…
Nokia E6 and X7 hands-on: Symbian phones we’ve been waiting for
Techgoondu had the chance to give the E6 and X7 a quick hands-on and came away impressed. Put simply, these are some of Nokia's best phones yet, and it's not…
Motorola ATRIX — a smartphone, netbook and entertainment centre rolled into one
The Motorola ATRIX, one of the more innovative smartphones on the market, is coming soon to Singapore with a recommended retail price of S$988. Available on all three operators, the…
M1 says sorry, gives free calls and SMSes for a day
A week after a high-profile glitch prevented many of its mobile users from making calls or sending SMSes, M1 has apologised and offered to give a day's worth of free…
Goondu review: WebReader beautifies your RSS feeds
WebReader is a great Google Reader client that is worth a look if you’re into RSS feeds.
Lumix DMC-G3: Panasonic’s new compact system camera
Panasonic last week announced their newest addition to the Micro Four Thirds category, the Lumix DMC-G3. Available in red, white, black, and brown, the new compact system camera features a…
Singapore government to spend S$1.1 billion on infocomm services in FY2011
The Singapore government is expected to spend S$1.1 billion on IT services in the upcoming 2011 financial year. Excluding the School Standard ICT Operating Environment (SSOE) project, which cost around…
Phased restoration of PlayStation Network and Qriocity begins
After two weeks of outage, Sony has finally begun to restore its the PlayStation Network (PSN) and Qriocity services, starting with online multiplayer functionality.
Google I/O developer’s conference round-up
From Chromebooks to an Android Ice Cream Sandwich update, Google unveiled a series of Web-centric technologies that it believes will run on anything from laptops to phones - and even…
Temasek Poly students crowned champions at Singapore’s Imagine Cup 2011
An innovation application that uses the motion-sensing features of Microsoft's Kinect to help patients in their rehabilitation won its young team the Singapore leg of Microsoft's annual student technology competition,…
