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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | September 19, 2012, 4:51 PM PDT | Latest comment by sarai1313@...
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | September 17, 2012, 4:27 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | September 5, 2012, 4:49 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 30, 2012, 6:36 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 27, 2012, 10:04 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 24, 2012, 8:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 10, 2012, 12:41 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 2, 2012, 6:51 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 26, 2012, 7:43 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 20, 2012, 11:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by confident3232
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 19, 2012, 5:48 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 11, 2012, 9:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 9, 2012, 3:38 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 29, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by Julie9009
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CommunicAsia 2012: The three most interesting tech products
Paul Mah highlights a trio of interesting and quirky tech products he spotted at the CommunicAsia 2012 exhibition held in Singapore.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 23, 2012, 8:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 19, 2012, 12:27 PM PDT
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Cloud adoption expected to accelerate rapidly in Singapore
Singapore's government is offering businesses incentives to adopt cloud computing. Learn how two service providers are responding to the country's rapid adoption of cloud.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 18, 2012, 8:33 AM PDT
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Asus PadFone docking smartphone hands-on
The Asus PadFone is an Android 4.0 smartphone that docks into the tablet-like chassis of the PadFone Station. Paul Mah weighs in on whether the phone is practical.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 13, 2012, 12:58 PM PDT
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Samsung to unveil new Series 9 laptops with Ivy Bridge in Singapore
The new 13.3-inch and 15-inch Samsung Series 9 with Ivy Bridge will be available in Singapore on June 3, 2012.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 2, 2012, 7:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by welchbethel
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Office 365 adoption increases by 400 percent in Asian SMBs
Many SMBs in the Asia-Pacific region that choose Office 365 are benefiting from reduced expenses and greater work efficiency, says Microsoft.
Posted by Paul Mah | June 1, 2012, 5:09 AM PDT
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BlackBerry fights to hold market share in India
BlackBerry's strategy for the Indian market is to target customers with focused solutions and the robust security architecture that is long-favored by IT managers.
Posted by Saritha Rai | May 3, 2013, 5:53 AM PDT
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Mumbai lures product startups away from IT services hub Bangalore
Read an insider's view of Mumbai's tech startup environment, which he notes is different from the IT services ecosystem in Bangalore.
Posted by Claudio Caballero | April 19, 2013, 9:08 AM PDT
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BlackBerry 10: Pros and cons from developers' perspectives
The BlackBerry JamHack 2012 Asia Pacific winner and runner-up share their thoughts about developing for the BlackBerry 10 platform.
Posted by Paul Mah | December 12, 2012, 3:40 AM PST | Latest comment by jasontrigs
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The state of broadband access speeds in Singapore
Broadband providers in Singapore quietly raise speed of international broadband speed after the release of an independent test report.
Posted by Paul Mah | December 15, 2012, 4:09 PM PST
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 10, 2012, 12:41 PM PDT
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ASUS announces the PadFone 2 smartphone/tablet combo in Singapore
The ASUS PadFone 2 is a unique Android smartphone that docks into a 10.1-inch tablet. Get an overview of the device's specs, and learn how it compares to the previous version.
Posted by Paul Mah | November 20, 2012, 12:39 PM PST
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Indian IT firms rethink campus recruiting
Top-tier Indian IT firms' hiring patterns hint at big changes in the way companies look at campus hiring.
Posted by Saritha Rai | March 26, 2013, 7:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeantrott
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iTwin adds SecureBox encryption to Dropbox
The latest update to Singapore-based iTwin adds SecureBox encryption for Dropbox. TechRepublic contributing writer Paul Mah has the details.
Posted by Paul Mah | December 28, 2012, 4:12 PM PST
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Pirated copies of Windows OS in China prone to security issues
PCs running on pirated copies of Windows wide open to malware, says Microsoft. The company has launched an anti-piracy campaign to address such risks.
Posted by Paul Mah | January 2, 2013, 1:16 PM PST | Latest comment by kalihinse
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A look at the new Samsung Series 9 laptop (2012)
Due to be released in the next couple of months, the new Samsung Series 9 (2012) may just give the MacBook Air a run for its money.
Posted by Paul Mah | March 22, 2012, 1:52 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | August 30, 2012, 6:36 AM PDT
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Agile adoption in Asia faces tough obstacles
Claudio Caballero looks at why the high level of interest in agile methodologies in Asia isn't resulting in a slew of agile contracts.
Posted by Claudio Caballero | April 5, 2013, 6:33 PM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 9, 2012, 3:38 PM PDT
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Note II LTE Android smartphone in Singapore
The latest iteration of the hugely popular Galaxy Note smartphone has a 5.5-inch display in a thinner form factor, a faster quad-core processor, Bluetooth 4.0 and LTE, and more enhancements.
Posted by Paul Mah | October 19, 2012, 9:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by Rouchis
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | November 15, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | July 11, 2012, 9:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vulpinemac
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The tech behind Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing system
Paul Mah gives an overview of Singapore's Electronic Road Pricing system, which regulates the use of roads and manages traffic conditions.
Posted by Paul Mah | September 27, 2012, 9:54 AM PDT
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Samsung Galaxy S III: Designed to trump its own Galaxy Nexus
Paul Mah had the opportunity for a hands-on with the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. He offers his initial impressions of it.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 9, 2012, 8:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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Indonesia makes progress on its ambitious biometrics national ID card project
Indonesia is on track to enroll all 172 million records for its biometrics national identity card initiative by the end of 2012.
Posted by Paul Mah | October 2, 2012, 8:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by wingnut1024
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | November 26, 2012, 11:23 AM PST
