Archive for the ‘Mobile’ Category
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Are your devices infected? “Operation Emmental” is a new criminal operation which targets banks that use session tokens such as Short Message Service (“SMS”) for authentication purposes – to steal customers’ online banking credentials to gain full access and control of their bank accounts.
A comparison between the two-factor authentication process in uninfected and infected computers with Operation Emmental.
Like Swiss Emmental cheese, the ways in which your online banking accounts are protected might be full of holes, or rather loopholes.
Commenting on today’s rampant mobile cybercrimes, Paul Oliveria, Technical Communications Manager of Trend Labs, Trend Micro shared: “Monetary benefits remain the biggest motivation for cybercriminals. Based on Trend Micro TrendLabs 1Q 2014 Security Roundup report, the number of online banking malware detections in the first quarter reached roughly 116,000 showing a steady increase from the same quarter in 2013.”
Cloud security experts Trend Micro warns of “undetectable” malware infection that targets mobile banking users.
Currently prevalent in Austria, Sweden and Switzerland, this cybercrime has reached Japan, leaving the Asia Pacific region at greater risk of a similar attack.
Mobile devices are also increasingly being included in cross-platform threats.
With mobile devices no longer being just phones and serve as computer substitutes in their own right, users are often connecting their mobile devices to their home/work systems to sync their files and documents.
This link between the devices is what threats use to jump across.
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Tags:banking, cloud, Emmental, mobile, security, Trend Micro
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
TomTom today launched in Singapore three new TomTom GO GPS portable navigation devices – GO 50 (S$249), GO 500 (S$299) and GO 600 (S$349) – as well as new live Traffic updates feature for their use in Singapore.
TomTom GO 500. S$299
The new PNDs feature a completely fresh user interface with lifetime TomTom Traffic and map updates.
“Where navigation used to be about getting people to unfamiliar destinations, we are now empowering drivers with easy access to the information they need to make the smartest driving decisions, every day. The new TomTom GO is an essential daily driving tool, helping Singaporean drivers to get out of traffic, and get to their destinations faster,” says Chris Kearney, Vice President of TomTom Consumer, Asia Pacific.
They also ship with an interactive map featuring 3D buildings and landmarks, giving drivers the ability to know what is going on around them, as well as what lies ahead.
The new series of GO PNDs allow users to view traffic incidents in detail and receive traffic jam alerts, so that they can take the fastest detours available.
With a screen that easily zooms in and out, drivers can find, and explore places on the brand new interactive map, and tap on the map to get an instant route to their destination.
The new TomTom GO series comprises the following models and is currently available at retailers such as Challenger and Harvey Norman.
| TomTom |
Key specs |
| GO 50
S$249 |
5.0” touch screen, Lifetime TomTom Traffic and Maps |
| GO 500
S$299 |
5.0” capacitive fully interactive touch screen, Lifetime TomTom Traffic and Maps |
| GO 600
S$349 |
6” capacitive fully interactive touch screen, Lifetime TomTom Traffic and Maps |
Lifetime TomTom Traffic
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Tags:Big Data, drive, GO, GPS, navigation, PND, Singapore, TomTom, traffic
Posted in Accessories, Big Data, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, GPS, Launch, Mobile, newArrivals, Prices, Specifications, Tickers, TomTom, travel | 1 Comment »
Friday, February 28th, 2014
WD’s new My Cloud gives consumers a cloud of their own, enabling home users to easily save, access and share all of their photos, videos and files from any devices, anytime – without sacrificing privacy.
Prices: S$239 (2TB), S$289 (3TB) ,S$399 (4TB).
WD My Cloud lets you set up your personal cloud storage in the security of your own home.
WD introduced the My Cloud personal cloud solutions as a complete solution for users to organise, centralise and secure the digital content from all of their computers and mobile devices and access those files from any device, from anywhere in the world.
Capacity and Compatibility
My Cloud personal cloud storage is available in capacities of 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB is compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard, as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.
By simply connecting a My Cloud personal cloud drive to the Internet, consumers get the anywhere, any-device access they can get from the public cloud, without having to pay monthly fees to an online cloud service provider.
More importantly, they do not have to give up control of their personal data.
Streamlined Setup and Backup
WD provides a rich web-based user interface for a web-guided setup, helping usersto get their personal cloud up and running in minutes
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Tags:availability, cloud, hard drive, HDD, prices, Singapore, storage, WD
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Good Technology is strengthening its executive bench with extensive Enterprise Software and Mobility expertise – by appointing Lynn Lucas as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Dan Stoks as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Cheryln Chin as Senior Vice President of Operations.
From left: Lynn Lucas – Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Dan Stoks – Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), and Cheryln Chin – Senior Vice President of Operations.
Together, these new additions – from Cisco, HP and Motorola – bring more than 60 years of experience leading strategic marketing, sales and channel programs.
They will report to Christy Wyatt, President and CEO.
Below are more on the three new appointments.
Tags:appointments, enterprise IT, Good, Singapore
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
With the rise of targeted attacks, Trend Micro urges enterprises to redefine their security strategy to focus on the three C’s: Custom Defense, Complete End User Protection and Cloud Security.
Trend Micro celebrates 25 years this year, since its founding in 1988.
With perimeter defense and conventional security becoming less effective against advanced targeted attacks, Trend Micro today announced the launch of Smart Protection Strategy to help enterprises redefine their security strategy in the wake of more sophisticated, stealthy and persistent cyber threats.
The Smart Protection Strategy covers three focus areas with new solution concepts –
- custom defense against customised targeted cyber-attacks
- complete end user protection for exchange of information in today’s bring-your-own-device (BYOD) era
- cloud security optimised for data centers.
Eva Chen – CEO and Co-Founder, Trend Micro – described in detail the company’s Smart Protection Strategy at the annual Trend Micro APAC Media Summit 2013 in Singapore today.
JD Sherry – Global Director of Technology and Solutions, Trend Micro – then shared his perspective on the rapidly changing threat landscape, proposing how he believes cyber defence could be carried out in the new cloud era.
The three tenets of Trend Micro’s Smart Protection Strategy are extracted from the company’s press release and appended below. The full press release may be viewed/downloaded here.
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Tags:attacks, BYOD, cloud, cyber, datacenters, defence, media, security, seminar, Singapore, Trend Micro
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Thursday, March 28th, 2013
If you’re traveling overseas and facing inconveniences due to the language barrier, you can now count on the free Google Translate app on your Android mobile device – even when there isn’t any data connection.
Offline mode of the Google Translate app on Android lets you bring a translator around in your pocket.
Google Translate is a popular web service that helps translate free text and website text content from one language to another.
50 language packs available for download to use in offline mode of the Android app.
The browser-based service is usually used on desktop and notebook computers and require an Internet connection to work.
Languages include Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Conversation mode allows voice entry and read out.
Google has now launched offline language packages for Google Translate on Android (2.3 and above) with support for 50 languages for the app – from French and Spanish to Chinese and Arabic.
I see three key features that makes this mobile version a useful tool for the traveller.
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Tags:Android, app, Arabian, Chinese, English, Google, Japanese, Korean, languages, Translate
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
The future landscape of technology will be VUCA – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. That’s according to Peter Hinssen, one of Europe’s thought leaders on the impact of technology on our society.
Bill Chang, CEO of SingTel Group Enterprise, concurred as he outlined how his group is already developing the essential building blocks to equip businesses, education, transportation and healthcare in an increasingly urbanised future.
i.luminate 2012 by SingTel is now ongoing at the Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre
The biennial i.Luminate business innovations forum is being held right now at the Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre in Singapore.
Bill Chang, CEO, Group Enterprise, SingTel
More than 6,000 key IT managers and CIOs applied for 3,000 seats at the seminar which was put together by SingTel Group Enterprise and its “ecosystem” of partners for enterprise ICT solutions.
The forward-looking event examines the challenges and opportunities created by rapidly changing technologies and workforce trends which are redefining the business and technology landscape.
Peter Hinssen, Managing Partner, Across Technology
It also puts forth the real-world intelligent and scalable information & communications technology (ICT) breakthroughs that are critical to drive growth.
These ICT solutions will help businesses, consumers and governments sustain growth, enhance agility, increase productivity, lower costs and improve profitability.
Trends shaping the future
- “Everything-as-a-Service”
- Mobility
- Smart machines
- Social
- Big Data & Analytics
The morning session has just ended, and what I’ve heard so far have been informative and refreshing.
There were more than 60 renowned business and thought leaders at the keynotes this morning.
In the afternoon, there will be 16 discussion tracks and workshops, with an exhibition of some 200 ICT innovations at the many demo booths.
Architecture diagram for SURF (click to enlarge)
Tags:#ilum2012, i.Luminate, ICT, RWS, seminars, Singapore, SingTel, SURF
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Thursday, September 6th, 2012
Cost per victim goes up this year, with cybercriminals starting to focus their efforts on social networks and mobile devices.
2012 Norton Cybercrime Report, an annual study to understand how cybercrime affects consumers, and how the adoption and evolution of new technologies impacts people’s security. Click to read detailed report.
The annual Norton Cybercrime Report is one of the world’s largest consumer cybercrime studies, involving 13,000 adults from 24 countries.
“Personal email accounts often contain the keys to your online kingdom. Not only can criminals gain access to everything in your inbox, they can also reset your passwords for any other online site you may use by clicking the ‘forgot your password’ link, intercepting those emails and effectively locking you out of your own accounts,” says Effendy Ibrahim, Internet Safety Advocate & Director, Asia, Norton by Symantec.
The 2012 edition of the study tags the direct costs of global consumer cybercrime at US$110 billion over the past 12 months.
In Singapore, more than 1.4 million people fell victim to cybercrime in the same period, suffering approximately S$1.2 billion in direct financial losses.
This works out to an average of S$812 per victim in Singapore.
The equivalent global average direct cost per victim is only S$244.
Globally, every second, 18 adults become a victim of cybercrime, resulting in more than one-and-a-half million cybercrime victims each day.
Social networks and mobile devices
In Singapore, one in five online adults (20 percent) has been a victim of either social or mobile cybercrime, and 36 percent of social network users have been victims of social cybercrime.
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Tags:mobile devices, Norton, Norton Cybercrime Report, security, Singapore, social networks, Symantec
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Saturday, August 11th, 2012
Utilising unused TV frequencies to provide wireless broadband connectivity increases the range and and penetration of coverage through foliage and reflective water surfaces that traditional Wi-Fi simply cannot penetrate.
Squeezing more more channels from the electromagnetic spectrum.
Currently, the radio spectrum in the TV broadcast bands have been reserved for use by licensed broadcasters and are out-of-bounds for wireless broadband networks.
“Broadband connectivity is the ‘oxygen’ to today’s digital economy, and is fundamental to the wide adoption of cloud computing services that are already part of our daily lives, whether at work, home or play,” observed Jessica Tan, General Manager, Enterprise & Partner Group, Microsoft Asia Pacific.
However, much of these reserved radio spectrum remain unused and are called TV White Spaces (TVWS).
For instance, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia shares out the TV broadcast bands in the region and there are certain bands allocated to Malaysia and Indonesia that Singapore cannot use for TV broadcast.
If these TV White Spaces can be harnessed effectively for wireless broadband connectivity without interfering with the quality of TV broadcast, it will translate to better coverage, lower power consumption and reduced network costs.
“TVWS radio technology will create a new generation of wireless connectivity by unlocking these large, unused chunks of spectrum that will enable more ubiquitous and affordable wireless broadband for all,” said Tan.
The physical characteristics of the 700 MHz band (as compared to the higher-frequency 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands used by traditional Wi-Fi), for example, means that it can reach further, penetrate thick foliage, and transmit across reflective water surfaces with less interference.
In terms of bandwidth, however, both TVWS and Wi-Fi are capable of roughly 2Mbps per MHz. It is the penetrative and low-power attributes of the former that makes it an attractive supplement to the latter.
The spectrum as a precious commodity
Globally, explosive growth of wireless data traffic is putting a severe strain on today’s mobile and Wi-Fi network infrastructure, signalling the need for more efficient management of the spectrum, through policy and technology innovations.
The exploitation of TVWS turns unused TV broadcast frequency bands into premium wireless broadband delivery channels.
Tags:broadband, communications, Microsoft, mobile, radio, spectrum, StarHub, TV White Spaces, White Spaces, Wi-Fi, wireless
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Friday, August 10th, 2012
SingTel is one of Asia’s leading communications group with operations and investments around the world, serving both the corporate and consumer markets.
I have created a new company byte for SingTel here.
SingTel – Singapore Telecommunications Limited
Read a byte-sized profile and background information about SingTel for quick reference here.
You can also read articles related to SingTel on tech4tea.com here.
Tags:company byte, Singapore, Singapore Telecommunications, SingTel, telco
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