As Uber ends rides in Singapore, what lessons for regulating platform companies?
With Grab and Uber, regulators could hardly say no to the merger, unless they stopped drivers from picking up passengers altogether.
MyRepublic to offer mobile services as virtual operator after tie-up with StarHub
Fibre broadband operator MyRepublic will be offering mobile services in Singapore in the months ahead, after it inked a deal with StarHub to enter the market as a virtual operator.
Cartier Women entrepreneurs create immediate impact
Every idea from the 19 women finalists at Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2018 is creating an impact in the communities and countries where their projects have been implemented.
Hands on: Vivo X21 is first phone with in-screen fingerprint scanner in Singapore
The Vivo X21 launched in Singapore today will be the first smartphone here with a breakthrough technology that has eluded the likes of Apple and Samsung - an in-screen fingerprint…
Goondu review: Xperia XZ2 impresses with camera, marred by questionable design decisions
Despite a good camera and decent audio playback, the Xperia XZ2 requires some trade-offs, thanks to some questionable decisions by Sony.
Q&A: Consumers will use cryptocurrencies and not even know it, says Abra
In many cases, consumers will use cryptocurrencies but won’t even know they’re using the digital money, according to Abra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt.
Cyber defence capabilities in industrial systems ‘shockingly low’: Honeywell
There is no basic monitoring or regular risk assessments in many industrial systems today, according to Honeywell, which opened a new cyber security centre in Singapore to address the threat.
uCloudlink phones let users start surfing out of the box with virtual SIM card
Hong Kong roaming service provider uCloudlink has unveiled two phones that let users surf cheaply across more than 100 countries by connecting to multiple networks using a virtual SIM card.
Making data analytics as simple as Excel and PowerPoint
Data analytics, still very much the domain of specialists today, can become as easy to use as Excel and PowerPoint, according to data analytics firm Tableau.
Goondu review: Bose SoundSport Free sound decent for sports earphones
Its sound quality makes the SoundSport Free appealing. Just make sure you try them on first, because the fitting can take a little getting used to.
StarHub to stop cable rollout to new buildings
StarHub will stop connecting its cable network to new homes and offices to deliver pay-TV, broadband and voice services from April 30.
Google Store Singapore starts shipping Google Home, phones and more
Google finally started selling its Pixel 2 XL phone and other gadgets on its Singapore store this week, months after it simply directed users to other retailers.
Telco veteran Peter Kaliaropoulos is new StarHub CEO
Industry veteran Peter Kaliaropoulos is set to take over as StarHub CEO on July 9, the telecom operator said this morning.
LG’s 2018 OLED TVs sport new processor, promise smoother motion
LG's 2018 OLED TVs are led by the wallpaper-thin W8, the followup to last year's money-no-object TV for those who want to splurge.
Hands on: Google Home is your own virtual secretary and helper
On the whole, Google Home is a fairly intuitive gadget. For the most part, it understands pretty well what it is told to do.
Lessons in e-commerce from Carrefour Taiwan: Start small, experiment and expand gradually
Carrefour was not sure whether Taiwanese consumers would take to online shopping for supermarket goods, especially perishables.
Solving the world’s business problems through AI
Appier has integrated its AI-powered data intelligence solution called Axion into messaging platform Line.
New Asus ZenFone 5 costs S$488 in Singapore, enters crowded mid-end market
The new Asus ZenFone 5, out in Singapore now, may share a name with a predecessor from 2014 but it is a much more souped-up version aimed at a tough mid-end market.
SIA moves to a cloud-first strategy as part of its digital transformation
After 43 years, Singapore Airlines (SIA) shut down its mainframe in 2013, moving its airline reservations and check-in system to the cloud.
Goondu review: Far Cry 5 will delight fans of the open-world shooter
Far Cry 5 is still fun to gun around, but the story and premise struggle to live up to the bar that has been set high by previous instalments in…
