Asian Technology
TechRepublic's Asian corespondents track the most important trends and product developments coming out of the East, and evaluate what they mean for the business technology market.
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How DBS Bank implements two-factor authentication
Paul Mah explains why he is impressed with how Singapore-based DBS Bank implements two-factor authentication for its online banking system.
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Next-gen Super Wi-Fi pilot projects deployed in Singapore
Commercial pilot deployments of TV White Spaces, also known as Super Wi-Fi, in Singapore were recently announced. Paul Mah has the details.
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Ericsson on 4G/LTE deployment plans and benefits in the Asia Pacific
LTE can be used to drive innovation and improve customer experience, says Ericsson executives. The company is partnering with SingTel to roll out its 4G network in Singapore.
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Polycom's video conferencing solutions spotlight
The Polycom UC Board transforms a standard LCD TV into a whiteboard. Get details about more of Polycom's video conferencing products, which include mobile solutions.
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Android leads mobile OS usage in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region
Paul Mah highlights key drivers in smartphone usage and mobile OS percentages in Singapore and the Asia Pacific region, based on figures from an Ericsson ConsumerLab study.
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High-speed broadband speeds and accessibility in the Asia Pacific region
Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan have the fastest peak Internet speeds in the Asia Pacific, according to Akamai's State of the Internet Q1 2012 report.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 debuts in Singapore
Paul Mah highlights some of the specs and features of the Galaxy Note 10.1 launched in Singapore. He thinks the Android device is a good PC replacement option.
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BlackBerry Curve 9320: A techie's first impressions
After using the BlackBerry Curve 9320 for a couple of weeks, Paul Mah reviews the smartphone and notes how it compares to the BlackBerry Bold 9790.
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Six Xperia Android smartphones unveiled in Southeast Asia
Sony Mobile is demonstrating a big commitment to Android in Southeast Asia with its six new Xperia smartphones.
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The state of IT disaster recovery in Singapore and Asia Pacific
A recent study's results offer a look at how companies in Japan and Asia Pacific deal with disaster recovery. Downtime causes, data backup locations, and tape backups are highlighted.
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India's $39 Aakash 2 Android tablet launches
Read about the Aakash 2's specifications. The low-cost Android tablet is targeted for students and teachers at engineering colleges in India.
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Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office revamp: More design and tech changes
Here's a closer look at some of the technology and design changes made during Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office remodel.
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No more cubicles or private offices at Microsoft Asia Pacific's Singapore office
As part of Microsoft Asia Pacific's recent Singapore office redesign, the company removed cubicles, private offices, and desktop phones. Find out why.
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Development options for the BlackBerry 10 platform
At BlackBerry 10 Jam Singapore, Paul Mah learned that RIM has invested heavily in the developer ecosystem and about its development options for the upcoming platform.
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Citibank Singapore offers credit card activation, deactivation via text
In a world first, Citibank Singapore introduces the use of text messages to deactivate and reactivate your misplaced credit card.
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Giada A51 Mini PC offers 1080P playback with the AMD Fusion processor
The Giada A51 home theater PC and media server also has several possible business uses. Find out what they are, and get the Giada A51 Mini PC's specs.
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First look: HTC One X and HTC One V smartphones
Smartphone maker HTC unveils its new HTC One series of smartphones for South Asia.
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Video conferencing growth and unique challenges in the Asia Pacific region
Analysts report that the use of video conferencing in the Asia Pacific has increased in recent years. Read about three challenges to adopting and using video conferencing in that region.
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Welcome to the Asian Technology blog
The Asian Technology blog will keep you up to date on new innovations and tech news originating from Asia.
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The state of IT disaster recovery in Singapore and Asia Pacific
A recent study's results offer a look at how companies in Japan and Asia Pacific deal with disaster recovery. Downtime causes, data backup locations, and tape backups are highlighted.
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The strange tale of India's $35 Aakash tablet
News of India’s $35 Aakash tablet has been making headlines around the world, but was never available for sales. Undeterred, the government this week announced an updated version to be launched in May.
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Polycom's video conferencing solutions spotlight
The Polycom UC Board transforms a standard LCD TV into a whiteboard. Get details about more of Polycom's video conferencing products, which include mobile solutions.
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Number of China's Internet users passes 500M
The number of Internet users in China recently exceeded 500 million, or more than the population of the United States. What are some possible implications of this huge user base?
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Google building a new data center in Taiwan
Google earlier this week announced the building of its first data center in Taiwan, the search giant’s third in the Asian region.
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How DBS Bank implements two-factor authentication
Paul Mah explains why he is impressed with how Singapore-based DBS Bank implements two-factor authentication for its online banking system.
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High-speed broadband speeds and accessibility in the Asia Pacific region
Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan have the fastest peak Internet speeds in the Asia Pacific, according to Akamai's State of the Internet Q1 2012 report.
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Hands-on with Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S by HTC
Paul Mah gives his first impressions of the Windows Phone 8x and Windows Phone 8S, which HTC recently unveiled in Singapore.
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HTC One X and One V for business professionals
The HTC One X and One V launched in Asia at the end of March. With the impending release of the AT&T version this weekend, here is Paul Mah’s review of it from a business perspective.
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Mixed architecture support drives private cloud adoption in Asia
Private cloud projects are being deployed all over Asia. Some of the largest deployments are effectively supporting both enterprise application architectures and web-scale application architectures.
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Majority of APAC computer users admit to participating in software piracy
Sixty-three percent of computer users in Asia Pacific admit to software piracy, above the global average of 57 percent.