From Android to automatons: Rubin's robots are Google's next moonshot
Are an army of robotic servants Google's next bid for world domination? Google's former Android chief, Andy Rubin, is leading the charge
HK IT pro transforms job dispatch in hotels
A hotel is a dynamic environment that needs mobility to improve efficiency, said Alan Sun, founder and GM of Service Technology Partners.
Huawei still leads in mobile wireless networks
Huawei Technologies remains the world's biggest vendor of cellular networks despite being effectively locked out of the huge U.S. LTE market.
With look ahead to manned mission, China launches lunar rover
China on Monday launched a lunar probe carrying an exploration rover in what is expected to be the nation's first soft-landing on an extraterrestrial body.
Dimension Data powers Hong Kong ICT Hub’s ‘community cloud’ service
Dimension Data’s Managed Cloud Platform will integrate with clients' private clouds, creating an innovative, one-stop business solution
Servcorp enlists Equinix in APAC expansion
Australian multinational Servcorp has partnered with Cloud player Equinix to launch a new mobile VoIP product in a bid to expand its footprint in the Asia Pacific.
'Phablets' are eating into the tablet market, IDC says
Analyst firm lowers tablet forecast due to increased popularity of 5-in. or larger smartphones
IDC predicts the top 10 ICT trends for APeJ in 2014
The predictions include the rise of data driven marketing, CYOD to replace BYOD, and software-defined infrastructure to be a formal transformation agenda for CIOs.
Acronis to pour in US$10 million into a new R&D lab
Acronis Labs to focus on driving innovations in cloud technologies, storage, backup and access
Big Data set for 'substantial growth' in Australian market: Oracle
Oracle Big Data specialist helps companies find early use cases
Asian startups: Zalora receives record-breaking investment of US$112 million
Largest investment ever made into SEA e-fashion underscores strong growth perspective, the online fashion retailer
BlackBerry price too high for small business in South Australia
An Adelaide business featured on the BlackBerry website has switched to Android phones to save money.
Asian markets ready for advanced mobile technology
Emerging Asia has varied telecommunications development, according to study.
Retail banks will focus on revenue, over regulation in 2014: Ovum
Greater investment in IT, particularly online and mobile channels, will see retail banks embrace customer-centricity
MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Cloud services network provider Claranet hires 2e2's Wilton as CIO
As head of Claranet's technology group, Wilton will be responsible for existing IT systems, infrastructure and platforms, together with technology and service integration of newly acquired businesses.
UN panel passes draft resolution on privacy threats in the digital age
Following reports about U.S. surveillance worldwide, a United Nations panel adopted Tuesday a resolution on potential threats to human rights such as the right to privacy in the digital age.
Batchelor ties knot with DC Thomson Family History
Genealogy provider DC Thomson Family History has appointed Momondo Group's Matthew Batchelor as its new chief technology officer.
Hotfile ordered to pay damages, install copyright filtering, says MPAA
Hotfile was sued in 2011 by five studios for allegedly promoting and benefiting from copyright infringement
BLOG: Edward Snowden Beyond Data Security
CISOs should think about privacy, culture, and 3rd party relationships
Why are so many IT projects failing?
A recent study reports that 50 percent of companies had an IT project fail in the last 12 months. Business leaders who blame IT are missing the real project management issues.
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Ruby on Rails security updates patch XSS, DoS vulnerabilities
The updates also strengthen the protection for a vulnerability patched in January.
HK IT pro transforms job dispatch in hotels
A hotel is a dynamic environment that needs mobility to improve efficiency, said Alan Sun, founder and GM of Service Technology Partners.
IDC predicts the top 10 ICT trends for APeJ in 2014
The predictions include the rise of data driven marketing, CYOD to replace BYOD, and software-defined infrastructure to be a formal transformation agenda for CIOs.
IMAGING AND PRINTINGImage Square first store of its kind in Penang, says Canon
This new opening is another step in Canon's rebranding exercise, said Canon Marketing Malaysia's Melvyn Ho.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service apologises for publishing confidential information online
Published names could make victims identifiable
HM Courts & Tribunals Service apologises for publishing confidential information online
Published names could make victims identifiable
Apple testing five prototypes of bigger, 2K & 4K iPads ahead of 2014 launch, reports say
According to reports from China, Foxconn has built five different versions of a 12.9in iPad, with two expected to be released next year
Intel aims at enterprise, carrier networks with faster silicon
Intel has beefed up its networking silicon in a bid to capture a bigger share of enterprise, carrier and cloud-provider networks for its chip architecture.
Microsoft on 'Threshold' of Windows Phone growth
The Windows Phone sees some success in U.S., Europe amid continued problems in China
Bitcoin mining function embedded inside rogue EULAs, Malwarebytes warns
The booming Bitcoin price is driving rogue software firms to embed mining functions inside apparently innocent tools that come with End User Licence Agreements (EULAs) legitimising the behaviour, security firm Malwarebytes has warned.
Acronis to pour in US$10 million into a new R&D lab
Acronis Labs to focus on driving innovations in cloud technologies, storage, backup and access
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BLOGS
BLOG: Five key online retail trends in Asia Pacific
China will be responsible for the lion's share of growth in the Asia Pacific markets which, combined, will reach some $854 billion by 2018.
BLOG: How to make text in iOS 7 more legible
A few tips for creating a more private browsing experience and easier reading experience.
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