Archive for the ‘Internet’ Category
Saturday, January 23rd, 2016
As part of the National Cloud Computing Distinguished Speaker Series, Serguei Beloussov – Co-founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board for Acronis – will be addressing the challenges that the explosion of data poses for the technology landscape in the future, and what it takes for technology workers to be prepared. Admission: Free.
The talk is on 17 February, 6-8pm. Register online (click on image above). Venue: Seminar Room 1 (COM1-02-06), NUS School of Computing, 13 Computing Drive, Singapore 117417.
The talk is co-organised by IDA Singapore and Acronis, and supported by the National University of Singapore, Singapore Computer Society (SCS) and the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (SITF).
Abstract and speaker’s biodata below.
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Tags:Acronis, backup, Big Data, brief, events, recruitment, Serguei Beloussov, software, talks
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2015
Eight out of ten Singapore consumers surveyed believe they will experience online crime.
Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report finds consumers believe it is more likely their credit card information will be stolen while shopping online than from their wallets. Click to view the comparison between findings in Singapore versus the Global trends.
Norton by Symantec has released its findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report, which sheds light on the truths of online crime and the personal effect it has on consumers.
“Consumer confidence was rocked in 2014 by an unprecedented number of mega breaches that exposed the identities of millions of people who were simply making routine purchases from well-known retailers,” said Gavin Lowth, Vice President, Norton Consumer and Small Business, Asia Pacific and Japan.
The report found that globally, 62 percent of consumers believed it’s more likely their credit card information will be stolen online compared to only 38 percent who think it’s more likely they will lose credit card information from their wallets.
47 percent reported they have been affected by cybercrime.
In Singapore:
- Approximately seven in 10 (69 percent) Singaporeans believe using public Wi-Fi is riskier than using a public restroom.
- Seven in 10 (70 percent) consumers think that storing their credit card and banking information in the cloud is riskier than not wearing a seatbelt.
- More than seven in 10 (71 percent) consumers believe getting their credit information stolen after shopping online is more likely than having their credit card stolen out of their wallet.
Who tops the list of those most aware of online security practices in Singapore?
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Tags:Norton, report, security, Singapore, software, study, Symantec, trends
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Friday, July 31st, 2015
The portal – launched by social enterprise iCare Life Pte Ltd, Singapore – is an initiative aimed at empowering the workers in family life support sectors.
Sudhamoy Khasnobis, Founder Director, iCare Life Pte Ltd.
The portal www.iCare.Life offers training courses benchmarked to global standards.
These training and certification courses will empower family support service providers to deliver superior and professional service thus enhancing their careers.
Details in the press release below.
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Tags:courses, family support, iCare Life, portal, training, website
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Friday, May 29th, 2015
Andrew Milroy, Senior Vice President, ICT Practice, Asia Pacific at Frost & Sullivan and CommunicAsia2015 Summit speaker shares his top technology predictions that will transform the digital landscape in 2015. This guest blog was contributed by Milroy.
Andrew Milroy, Senior Vice President, ICT Practice, Asia Pacific at Frost & Sullivan and CommunicAsia2015 Summit speaker.
Asia Pacific is dynamic, engaged, and more connected than ever, proving that the Internet has revolutionised the way individuals, communities and businesses communicate.
Three technology trends in 2015
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Proliferation of wearables
- Software Defined Everything
Both immense opportunities and pressures have been created for businesses to tap into and keep up with the rapid adoption of all things digital.
Below I share my view on three technology trends set to transform the digital landscape in 2015, and their impacts on enterprises and consumers of today.
1. Internet of Things (IoT) gets real
The IoT is a network of IT enabled devices communicating to each other.
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Tags:CommunicAsia, CommunicAsia2015, conferences, EnterpriseIT, EnterpriseIT2015, exhibitions, MBS, Singapore, trade shows
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Wednesday, May 27th, 2015
You can get Periscope free on the Google Play Store.
Periscope is now available for Android.
Periscope enables users to start or watch a live video broadcast.
Android owners using Version 4.4 (KitKat) and above can download Periscope from Google Play.
Periscope on Android has all the same core features of the existing Periscope:
- start a public or private broadcast.
- choose to allow comments from just those you follow.
- interact with a broadcaster by chatting or sending hearts.
There are a few things that are unique to Android:
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Tags:Android, Apps, broadcast, Google, Periscope, Twitter, videos
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Friday, May 22nd, 2015
Facebook has enhanced the sidebar space within its Facebook mobile app – creating a dedicated place for you and your friends to stay up to date on all of the things you do every day.
Facebook enhances sidebar within its mobile app.
People go to News Feed to catch up on what friends are posting at certain times of the day, like a best friend’s engagement or pictures from a university reunion.
But many users want a place to see and share the smaller updates that are a part of their day.
Setting your sidebar status in the Facebook app.
The Facebook sidebar is used by millions of people daily to quickly find and contact friends and loved ones while on the go with their mobile.
Now, you can visit the sidebar to get a quick look at what your friends are currently doing.
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Tags:Apps, Facebook, sidebar
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Saturday, February 7th, 2015
The new Linksys AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router (EA9200) is now available in Singapore at S$399 at Challenger stores, and at other retailers from end-February.
Customers signing up for Singtel’s 1Gbps broadband connection gets a S$100 discount voucher on the EA9200.
“The Linksys EA9200 Tri-Band Router features an innovative Smart Connect technology which automatically balances your devices over the two high-speed 5 GHz bands in real time. It selects the best band for each device, ensuring optimal device performance,” said Mike Chen, vice president product development, Linksys.
The new router promises faster wireless networking speeds for families with multiple internet users and demanding high performance for all their connected devices.
“Linksys is all about quality and performance. Our goal with the EA9200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi router is to enable families who have a lot of devices connect to the internet wirelessly and achieve high performance and speeds. Bundling the EA9200 with Singtel’s 1Gbps fibre plan will enable users to enjoy the benefits of a high speed fibre connection coupled with a high performance router in one sitting.” said Mike Chen, vice president product development, Linksys.
The new EA9200 offers networking speeds up to 3.2 Gbps and is suited for large or small homes or apartment environments that need both performance and range for home networks.
As part of its launch, the EA9200, Linksys’ most powerful product launched to date, is being bundled together with Singtel’s 1Gbps Unlimited Fibre Broadband plan from 6 February, 2014.
The partnership enables customers to experience even faster connection speeds that were previously unavailable to home users and families.
Industry Research firm – IDC, forecasts that by 2017, consumers worldwide will be using 9.8 billion devices capable of connecting to a home network router.
The Linksys EA9200 Tri-Band Router is designed for homes with many connected devices and simultaneous wireless activities – such as multiple computers, smart phones, tablets, gaming consoles, home automation like WEMO and other networked devices.
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Tags:AC3200, broadband, EA9200, fibre, Linksys, networking, promotions, Singapore, SingTel, Wi-Fi
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Friday, January 30th, 2015
The growing online property portal 99.co has officially launched its web and mobile search products, announcing a major round of funding and expansion into the residential sales segment.
Panel at the official launch of 99.co at the AVALON at Marina Bay Sands. From Left: Tan Kok Keong (CEO, REMS); Evan Chung (VP, DTZ); Darius Cheung (CEO, 99.co); Eduardo Saverin (Co-founder of Facebook and investor of 99.co); Eugene Lim (KEO, ERA); Mohd Ismail (CEO, Propnex). Photo credit: 99.co.
Online property search portal 99.co has officially launched an expansion of its services into the residential sales segment and new investments totaling S$2.7 million to date.
“When I was trying to find a home for myself here in Singapore a few years ago, 99.co didn’t exist and I naturally explored all web and mobile tools available, and I was nothing short of disappointed. Were the listings real and available? Was the pricing data and other details accurate? Why so many duplicates? It was a high-friction and time consumer experience that had to change,” says investor and user Eduardo Saverin.
The portal aims to “create the most trusted and authentic way for users to find a home they’ll love”.
99.co prioritises the end consumer experience first, promising unbiased search results, personalised to the query of the end user and sorted by the quality of the listing data versus by the promotional spend of the agents.
Since its soft-launch in November last year, 99co has introduced two mobile apps and ListRank, an algorithm that provides users the best and most relevant search results, and in the process doubled its web traffic.
In the same period, the company says its competitors such as PropertyGuru and iProperty have seen a decrease of web traffic between 10 and 20 percent.
Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, sharing why he invested in 99.co. Photo credit: John Tan, taken on Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
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Tags:99.co, Avalon, DTZ, ERA, Knight Frank, launch, MBS, portal, property, Propnex, real estate, REMS, Saverin, Sequoia, Singapore, website
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2015
Google has collaborated with its partners to offer 3 days of online bargain shopping from 2-4 February to shoppers in Singapore. A list of participating vendors is at the end of this article.
From right: Joanna Flint (Country Director, Singapore, Google Asia Pacific) launching the GOSF.SG with partners, Lim Bee Bee (Head of Marketing for Consumer Banking Group Singapore, DBS Bank; and Marcelo Wesseler (SingPost’s Senior Vice President of eCommerce).
Google, along with DBS and SingPost, revealed the categories and deals on offer which range from travel to beauty, fashion and electronics.
“We’re excited to be teaming up with businesses across Singapore to celebrate the best of eCommerce here, and bring great deals from around the web to shoppers in the run up to Chinese New Year. Singaporeans are sophisticated shoppers and the Internet is a key part of the shopping process for them,” said Joanna Flint, Country Director, Singapore, Google Asia Pacific.
The 72-hour-long Great Online Shopping Festival on gosf.sg will commence from midnight on February 2, bringing deals from more than 60 brands onto a common platform to customers across the island nation.
Discounts include up to 90 percent off electronics, over 80 percent off fashion brands, up to 75 percent off travel deals, up to 70 percent off beauty products and many more from favorites like Courts, Zalora, Agoda and Luxola.
The festival is also supported by DBS and SingPost.
The first 2000 registered shoppers to spend over a total of S$168 with their DBS/POSB cards will receive an additional 15 percent rebate or up to S$100 off.
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Tags:DBS, eCommerce, Google, GOSF, GOSF.SG, online, promotions, shopping, Singapore, SingPost
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Tuesday, January 27th, 2015
The partnership will evaluate and test 5G technologies for future standardisation, as well as joint planning and exploration of 5G technology and architecture. Areas of interest include cloud core, radio technologies and Machine Type Communications.
Singtel Group Chief Technology Officer, Tay Soo Meng and Region Head Ericsson South East Asia and Oceania, Sam Saba at today’s MOU signing ceremony for Singtel and Ericsson’s partnership to explore the future of 5G. “5G will enable the full potential of Ericsson’s vision of the Networked Society, where everything that can be connected will be connected,” said Saba of the partnership.
Singtel is partnering strategic vendors as part of its 5G exploration programme.
“5G is the next generation mobile network technology standard. It will deliver key improvements such as near-zero delay for real-time applications for remotely operated machines, super high data throughput speeds of more than 1Gbps, and enable multiple connected intelligent devices,” said Tay Soo Meng – Singtel’s Group Chief Technology Officer.
Singtel today signed a memorandum of understanding with Ericsson to study the future of 5G networks and its applications for both consumers and enterprises.
The partnership will include workshops to align 5G requirements, exchange ideas and trails on potential technologies.
Earlier in November, Singtel announced plans to launch a 5G Joint Innovation Programme with Huawei.
The initiative will serve as a research platform for 5G mobile broadband technologies.
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Tags:5G, Ericsson, MOU, partnership, Singapore, SingTel, technology
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