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RunCore debuts SSD with built-in data destruction
The RunCore InVincible is a solid-state drive that comes with two data destruction modes: one that permanently erases data, and one that destroys the physical flash chips.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 31, 2012, 11:02 AM PDT
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Sony Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola launched in Singapore
Sony launched the Xperia P, Xperia U and Xperia sola smartphones in the Asia Pacific, and put them on sale in Singapore on Friday.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 23, 2012, 5:15 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 21, 2012, 5:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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PayPal pilots mobile commerce solution for businesses in Singapore
PayPal shows off its mobile commerce solution at a media event held in Singapore.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 17, 2012, 12:57 PM PDT
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Singapore's National Fiber network close to completion
The consortium awarded the tender to build Singapore's next generation optical fiber network has announced that it has achieved 90% coverage in the island state.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 16, 2012, 11:56 AM PDT
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Outsourcing is widening the urban-rural divide in India
The real India remains, at best, untouched and at worst, negatively affected by the prosperity that outsourcing/offshoring brought along to "India 2.0".
Posted by Sankalp Waingankar | May 14, 2012, 6:17 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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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 2, 2012, 11:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by Xennex1170
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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...
Posted by Paul Mah | April 19, 2012, 12:15 PM PDT
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Sales of Samsung handset may have exceeded Nokia's
Samsung may have overtaken mobile phone giant Nokia in the sales of mobile phones, driven by sales of Android-powered smartphones.
Posted by Paul Mah | April 16, 2012, 5:06 AM PDT
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Report: 21 million active iOS smartphones, tablets in China
An increasing number of smartphones and tablet devices are making their way into the hands of the Chinese citizen. BYOD may not be a talking point yet, but may soon be in the wealthier cities and...
Posted by Paul Mah | April 10, 2012, 7:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | April 5, 2012, 11:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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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?
Posted by Paul Mah | April 3, 2012, 10:26 AM PDT
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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | March 30, 2012, 2:39 PM PDT | Latest comment by abhaskar303
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iPad smuggling highlights tech disparity in Asia
Recent reports of opportunists snapping up the new iPad to sell them for a profit in China only serves to highlight the tech disparity in parts of Asia.
Posted by Paul Mah | March 29, 2012, 5:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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iTwin: Creating a secure, 'unlimited' USB drive
Paul Mah examines the iTwin and its promises of simple and secure file transfer between two online computers.
Posted by Paul Mah | March 26, 2012, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by danbi
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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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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.
Posted by Paul Mah | March 19, 2012, 8:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulmah@...
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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
