Archive for the ‘Software’ Category
Friday, September 27th, 2024
Software testing is key when deploying and managing any Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. Bla Sweeney at Keysight Technologies shares three important aspects to consider.

Embracing test automation for PLM software increases testing efficiency and frees teams up to focus on other important work, hitting release dates earlier and enhancing agility.
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems support vital functions throughout successful high-tech manufacturing, software, and electronics companies.
Initially beneficial for engineering teams, PLM now benefits every department involved in a product’s lifecycle by providing the right information in a timely fashion and assisting in production, planning, control, and revenue strategies.
Just as the ripple effect of PLM’s benefits can be felt throughout an organisation, any deployment errors can have a widespread negative impact on business operations.
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Saturday, August 31st, 2024
The CrowdStrike outage was a vivid reminder of how interconnected the world’s systems are – and how dramatically every organisation can be affected. In the aftermath of the outage, Bla Sweeney at Keysight Technologies shares how every C-suite needs to be asking: how do we mitigate the risk of systemic software failure in our organisation?

Four suggestions that provide food for thought as we pursue the quest of building resilience into our systems, and minimising risks at both the systemic and organisational levels.
Before answering, let’s look at how and why we became so reliant on third party software.
The original software development lifecycle
Not too many years ago, the software development lifecycle (SDLC) took months, if not years.
Software was installed on-premise. We would only deploy it after extensive and exhaustive testing. Each time we wanted to upgrade the software to a newer, stable release, we’d go through the same process again. Some organizations did this each year. Many more waited several years because the investment in time and money was too much to consider on an annual basis.
The process was incredibly costly and inefficient. On the other hand, we were in control of our own destinies when something went wrong.
What changed?
Every company is a tech company
Well, everything changed.
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Friday, July 5th, 2024
StarHub and the National University of Singapore (NUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to collaborate on building Singapore’s first ‘Borderless University’.

Tan Shui-Min (left), Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore and Tan Kit Yong (right), Head of Enterprise Business Group, StarHub at the Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony.
The collaboration aims to elevate campus experience, enhance network connectivity and drive cutting-edge innovation.
It will leverage ultra-fast, uninterrupted and borderless connectivity, through the deployment of state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, to further elevate the University’s aspirations in education, research and innovation.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:5G, cellular, mobile, MOU, networks, NUS, security, Singapore, StarHub, VPN
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
The latest iteration of the Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024) is priced at S$1,048 and will be available in Singapore on 27 March 2024. Promotional discounts below.

The Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024) can be laid flat on the table for collaborative work.
The MateBook D 16 (2024) has a large 16-inch display and sports a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 High Performance Processor, bolstered by Dual Shark Fin Fan technology, with a 70Wh battery.
The workhorse weighs 1.68kg and is slim at 17mm, with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90%.

Promotional discounts for the Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024).
The MateBook D 16 (2024) has a 180 degree hinge so it can lay flat on the table.
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Tags:Huawei, laptops, MateBook, new arrivals, notebooks
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Wednesday, January 17th, 2024
The OPPO Reno11 Pro (S$899 with 12+512GB) and Reno11 (S$699 with 12+256GB) will be available in Singapore from 27 January 2024. Launch promotions below.

The OPPO Reno11 Pro sports a slender side profile with a thickness of 7.59mm and weight of 181g.
The OPPO Reno11 Pro will be available in Pearl White and Rock Grey while the OPPO Reno11 will come in Wave Green and Rock Grey.
The highlight of the Reno11 Pro is its Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System with a 47mm-equivalent 32MP, 2x telephoto camera which captures portraits with the same perspective as a human eye.
The Sony IMX709 sensor features an RGBW pixel arrangement for a 60% increase in photosensitivity and 35% less noise than comparable traditional sensors.
Alongside the new flagship HyperTone Imaging Engine and advanced in-sensor zoom technology, Reno11 Pro also has a zoom of up to 5x.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:new arrivals, OPPO, Reno, smartphones
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Sunday, January 7th, 2024
CES 2024: LG Electronics is offering the latest upgrade of its webOS smart TV platform to owners of older LG Smart TVs turning them into home entertainment hubs.

webOS Re:New Programme gives more users of earlier LG Smart TV models access to the home entertainment experience of LG’s most recent platform. Image: LG Electronics Singapore.
In early 2024, the webOS Re:New programme will bring the latest webOS upgrade to every model in LG’s 2022 OLED TV lineup, LG OLED Flex, LG OLED Objet Collection Posé, as well as LG’s 2022 QNED Mini LED 8K (QNED99/95 series).
“Demonstrated by the constant improvement to the webOS platform’s UX and UI, LG is firmly dedicated to elevating convenience and security, ensuring that users benefit from a hassle-free and secure experience when using our products. We strive to provide life-enriching experiences for our customers by delivering a wide range of content and services on our TVs,” said Baik Seon-pill, leader of the LG Home Entertainment Company’s Product Planning Division.
This upgrade will be extended to more LG TVs worldwide in the future.
With the latest version of webOS, LG Smart TV owners can enjoy a more personalised TV experience with a Home Screen that greets users with recommendations according to their tastes.
The user interface is highly customisable, which means viewers can personalise the selection of content and services and access them with greater ease.
To make the process even more seamless, the Quick Card UI sorts diverse content and services into categories like music, games and sports within a user-centric interface that resembles mobile user interface design.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:CES, CES 2024, Home, LG, Smart TVs, webOS
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Friday, January 5th, 2024
CES 2024: Dell is introducing new screen sizes to its XPS lineup with the XPS 16 and XPS 14, and is revamping the XPS 13 Plus to XPS 13.

The revamped XPS lineup from Dell: (from Left) XPS 14, XPS 16, XPS 13.
The new XPS designs take a minimalistic approach using CNC machined aluminum and Gorilla Glass 3, and tone-on-tone colours (available in Graphite and Platinum).
They feature a touch function row to switch between media and function keys easily, a seamless glass touchpad with haptic feedback, and larger keycaps that provide a comfortable and smooth typing experience with every keystroke.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:CES, CES 2024, computers, DELL, events, laptops, new arrivals, notebooks, XPS
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Thursday, January 4th, 2024
Huawei has unveiled the MatePad 13.2-inch tablet (S$1,398) and FreeClip earbuds (S$298) at its global launch event. Promotional offers below.

Huawei boasts that the MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet is one of the thinnest and lightest 13-inch large-sized tablets in the industry.
The MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet ships with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage and features a flexible OLED screen and WPS Office 2.0 productivity software.
The Huawei MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet works with the 3rd-generation Huawei M-Pencil to offer an elevated painting, drawing and writing experience with the stylus which is powered by NearLink technology with high pressure sensing level and lower latency.
For productivity, the tablet works with a new detachable Huawei Smart Magnetic Keyboard which comes with a full touchpad.
Both the M-Pencil and keyboard (worth S$296) are bundled free with the MatePad Pro 13.2-inch tablet for pre-orders from 9-25 January 2024 on the Huawei Official Store on Lazada.
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Tags:earbuds, FreeClip, Huawei, MatePad, new arrivals, promotions, Singapore, tablets
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Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023
The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen gaming monitor will be available in Singapore on S$4,488. Pre-orders from 23 Nov – 7 Dec 2023.

The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved UHD Gaming Monitor combines good picture quality, a flexible interface and surround sound to create a space for gamers to connect, compete and multi-task during gameplay without missing the most exciting moments.
The upgraded Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen Curved UHD Gaming Monitor (G97NC model) has a 55-inch screen with 1000R curvature and enhanced Multi View provides a more immersive gaming experience.
Launch Promotion
All purchases made during the pre-order period will include a free Samsung Bespoke Jet Bot+ Robot Vacuum with Clean Station, worth S$1,109.
* Limited sets only.
The original version debuted in 2022.
The upgraded monitor is equipped with an AI-Powered processor for pixel-perfect image restoration, AI Sound Booster, and Dolby Atmos technology to enhance gaming ambiance.
The upgrade introduces Multi-View connectivity, supporting up to four source inputs, including three HDMI sources and one DisplayPort source.
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Tags:gaming, monitors, new arrivals, Odyssey, Samsung, Singapore
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Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
The automotive world is evolving rapidly, and the power of hardware is being superseded by the power of software. This means the old ways of doing things are rapidly becoming obsolete, especially in the testing space. Nick Hudson from Keysight Technologies shares how you can embrace the change and be at the forefront of the new world.

As the widespread rollout of fully autonomous vehicles comes ever closer, the accepted in-car setup is going to change beyond all recognition.
Just a few short years ago, the automotive human machine interface (HMI) was limited to dashboard instrument clusters, steering wheel controls, and centre stack controls.
Today, a vehicle is likely to have all that, plus voice recognition systems, digital interfaces, an in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system that connects to your phone, and even head-up displays (HUDs).
And the evolution of automotive HMIs isn’t slowing down any time soon.
When the vehicle is in control, having all controls centred around the steering wheel and the driver’s 30-degree viewing angle is no longer necessary.
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Tags:insights, Keysight, opinions, software, Tech Focus, technology, testing, UI
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Tech Focus: Three Critical Considerations for Successful Product Lifecycle Management Testing
Friday, September 27th, 2024Software testing is key when deploying and managing any Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. Bla Sweeney at Keysight Technologies shares three important aspects to consider.
Embracing test automation for PLM software increases testing efficiency and frees teams up to focus on other important work, hitting release dates earlier and enhancing agility.
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems support vital functions throughout successful high-tech manufacturing, software, and electronics companies.
Initially beneficial for engineering teams, PLM now benefits every department involved in a product’s lifecycle by providing the right information in a timely fashion and assisting in production, planning, control, and revenue strategies.
Just as the ripple effect of PLM’s benefits can be felt throughout an organisation, any deployment errors can have a widespread negative impact on business operations.
(more…)
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