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Japanese government warns Baidu IME is spying on users
The Japanese government has issued a directive to stop using the Baidu Input Method Editor (IME) when writing confidential documents due to concerns about spying.
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IT will benefit from SMAC technologies in 2014 and beyond
Saritha Rai discusses India's investments in SMAC technologies, which experts predict will be a leading business-technology enabler of the next decade.
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Predictions for Asian technology in 2014
James Sanders takes a look at the realm of Asian technology and the variety of shiny new products to hit stores over the next year.
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Reflections on Asian technology in 2013
James Sanders takes a look at the year in review in the realm of Asian technology, including stories you may have missed when they first broke.
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Discover new form factors for Android devices
Not all Android devices are built the same, and variety is one of the strong suits of the Android ecosystem. James Sanders explores some new form factors for Android devices.
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Beijing pressures Microsoft to extend support for Windows XP
James Sanders discusses Beijing's request to extend support for Windows XP in China. He also examines some reasons why China has experienced a slow adoption of Windows 8.
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In India, Apple is facing the classic dilemma of pricing vs. brand image
Saritha Rai discusses Apple's delicate balance of maintaining premium branding while offering customer-friendly pricing and gaining market share in India.
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A guide to new storage technologies for legacy hardware
With these novel storage solutions from various Asian manufacturers, you can break your reliance on years-old hard drives and floppy disks deployed with legacy terminals.
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Acer and Microsoft: A tale of mutual decline
In three years, Acer has fallen from the world's second-largest PC vendor to hitting a 12-year low. James Sanders explores Acer's recent misfortunes and how this affects the industry at large.
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Budget-friendly Android tablets
James Sanders takes a look at a few of the more powerful, budget-friendly, full-size Android tablets that are being produced in Asia.
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The rise of Tizen: A new competitor in the mobile market segment
Tizen, the mobile OS developed by Samsung and the Linux Foundation, appears to be heading towards an initial device offering for consumers.
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Your smartphone will be smarter with Gecko
Jack Wallen takes a look at Gecko, a Bluetooth device that can control, track, and secure your smartphone with simple gestures.
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NTT docomo intends to reach 10 Gbps for mobile communications
NTT docomo is researching a new 5G network with the intent of reaching 10 Gbps transmission speeds. What are your thoughts about super high-frequency bands for mobile communications?
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Huawei UltraStick: A creative solution for the lack of expandability
Huawei's UltraStick, a HSPA+ (3G) modem on a standard-sized SDIO card, is a very creative solution to a growing problem in consumer electronics: the lack of expandability.
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Apple vs. Android: What does India think?
In this guest post, Dr. Manroop Takhar believes that Android currently has the edge over Apple in India. Do you agree?
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Beijing pressures Microsoft to extend support for Windows XP
James Sanders discusses Beijing's request to extend support for Windows XP in China. He also examines some reasons why China has experienced a slow adoption of Windows 8.
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Huawei UltraStick: A creative solution for the lack of expandability
Huawei's UltraStick, a HSPA+ (3G) modem on a standard-sized SDIO card, is a very creative solution to a growing problem in consumer electronics: the lack of expandability.
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Smartphone makers' efforts to woo Indian customers are working
As India's smartphone market nears a take-off point, global device makers are waging an all-out war to capture market share.
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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.
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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.
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Sony unveils VAIO Duo 11 Windows 8 ultrabook in Singapore
Get details about the Sony VAIO Duo 11 Windows 8 hybrid laptop's specs, availability, and pricing. Also find out Paul Mah's first impressions of the device.
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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.
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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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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.
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Standard Chartered Bank Singapore introduces the Security Token Card
Many people in Singapore rely on more than one banking institution and have to carry around multiple security tokens. Find out how the Security Token Card greatly reduces this hassle.
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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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BlackBerry 10 Jam: News for developers in the Asia Pacific region
Paul Mah reports on what he learned during the Asia leg of RIM's BlackBerry 10 developer conference held in Thailand. BlackBerry 10 launch events will be held Jan. 30, 2013.
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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.
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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.
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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.