Tag: think

Commentary: bread and butter issues, not social media, will swing votes in GE2015

Candidates understand that even in an age of social media, there's nothing…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

At 50, Singapore seeks new path as a Smart Nation

There's no quick fix this time. Unlike the roads, airports and big…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

No go for smart homes without good wireless links

Even as millions of devices are set up to connect from smart…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Can smartwatches become luxury goods?

The biggest thing against smart watches is the technology they bring. It…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

In search of wearable technology’s killer app

Unless wearable tech makers can somehow create a device that matches or…

Raymond Lau Raymond Lau

Commentary: Singapore to consider pitfalls of data sharing in smart nation push

The Singapore government will do well to consider how citizens will react…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: Singapore’s tech fairs are losing their shine

The absence of the Big Three telcos at this year’s Comex show may be…

Desmond Koh Desmond Koh

Commentary: how Instagram Hyperlapse can promote affordable indie filmmaking

Ultimately, story is still king when it comes to making a good…

Jonathan Tan Jonathan Tan

Budding maker culture in Singapore shows importance of DIY skills

It's an area where expertise is sorely lacking, after years of emphasising…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Why the vinyl record is still relevant in the 21st century

Just like it is in fashion circles, certain technology trends never entirely…

Loke Hon Chyte Loke Hon Chyte

Will we lease everything, including a toaster oven, in future?

The idea of owning less, living more is appealing. But what happens…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: IDA’s smart nation vision needs buy-in

Singapore is starting early, which is a good thing. It just has…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: SingPass security issues highlight need for two-factor authentication

Why SingPass hasn't been beefed up remains a mystery. As a result,…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: StarHub starts charging for 4G

It's not that consumers are daft, for not reading the fine print.…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: SingTel not making money from World Cup? That’s good news

The first step is to let the pay-TV operators know it's time…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: Switch between wireless networks seamlessly? Not so fast

The concept is not new, and technically, it's not as difficult as…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: multiple two-factor tokens are a drag to users

Singapore's nationwide effort to bring one token for all online transactions has…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Commentary: Singapore hacking cases show importance of deep infocomm expertise

What's lacking are the battle-hardened code warriors, the experienced network engineers who…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew

Are we picking up the right slice of Big Data?

Many decisions in the years ahead, you fear, will be made on…

Alfred Siew Alfred Siew