China's Lenovo buys and diversifies to outshine PC rivals Reuters - 31 minutes agoBy Lee Chyen Yee and Umesh Desai HONG KONG (Reuters) - Lenovo Group Ltd's bold acquisitions in its flagship PC business, a foray into mobile gadgets, and a More »
- HP profit down 32 percent, shares up as results beat estimates Reuters - 41 minutes ago
By Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co raised its 2013 earnings outlook after beating low expectations, as CEO Meg Whitman's turnaround plan More »
- Twitter tightens security after high-profile breaches AFP News - 1 hour 9 minutes ago
Twitter said Wednesday it was stepping up security measures for the popular messaging service following a series of high-profile breaches by hackers hitting media More »
- Google boss says company is doing 'right thing' on tax AFP News - 1 hour 53 minutes ago
Google boss Eric Schmidt insisted Wednesday his company was trying to do the "right thing" as it faces criticism in Britain over the amount of tax it pays, saying More »
- Ireland says will not be U.S. 'whipping boy' on tax Reuters - 2 hours 12 minutes ago
By Carmel Crimmins and Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said the country would not be the "whipping boy" for what he called a flawed More »
- 'Irrational' hackers are growing U.S. security fear Reuters - 2 hours 39 minutes ago
By Jim Finkle (Reuters) - Cybersecurity researcher HD Moore discovered he could use the Internet to access the controls of some 30 pipeline sensors around the More »
- 'Kill Mittal' game capitalises on French workers' struggle AFP News - 2 hours 40 minutes ago
A new French online game is allowing players to step into the shoes of an ArcelorMittal worker by fighting police and a robot version of Indian steel magnate More »
- Europe targets Switzerland in fight against bank secrecy Reuters - 3 hours ago
By John O'Donnell and Martin Santa BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe edged closer to lifting banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria said it was ready to share data on More »
- Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal Reuters - 3 hours ago
By Liana B. Baker (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp has rolled out an advertising campaign suggesting a deal by a Japanese company to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp could More »
- SAP looks to recruit people with autism as programmers Reuters - 4 hours ago
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German software company SAP is looking to recruit people with autism as programmers and product testers, drawing on skills that can include a More »
- The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony AP - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after More »
- First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown AP - 4 hours ago
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Will gamers want One? More »
- Facebook joins Web freedom group AFP News - 5 hours ago
Facebook on Wednesday became a full member of the Global Network Initiative, a non-governmental organization promoting Internet freedom and privacy rights. More »
- EU leaders talk tough on tackling Amazon, Google over taxes Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Luke Baker BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany called for stricter rules to stop companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon aggressively avoiding More »
- British opposition leader says Google tax behavior 'wrong' Reuters - 6 hours ago
By Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the opposition More »
- Goondu Q&A: My Republic promises no “hard” throttling for fibre broadband Techgoondu - Tue, May 1, 2012
We speak to Malcolm Rodrigues, the CEO and co-founder of MyRepublic, the new kid on the block in the broadband market, for his views. More »
- Singaporean inducted into inaugural ‘Internet Hall of Fame’ Techgoondu - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Dr Tan Tin Wee, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been honoured as a "Global Connector" in the Internet Society’s inaugural More »
- Geek buy: Corsair Force GT Techgoondu - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Using the popular Sandforce controller, it is at the apex in terms of SSDs for home users. More »
- Hands-on: Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 is like the Surface for your home Techgoondu - Sun, Apr 29, 2012
This is definitely one of the best Windows alternatives to Apple’s 27-inch iMac at the moment, and the touch panel ensures that you'll enjoy all of Windows 8's More »
- Goondu DIY: get your Skype calls on your Bluetooth headset Techgoondu - Sat, Apr 28, 2012
Even though Skype and Bluetooth have both been around for a while, it's still a mystery to many users when it comes to connecting an Internet call to a wireless More »
- Want a S$40 “computer”? Join the queue for the Raspberry Pi Techgoondu - Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Low-cost, low-power and space-saving, the tiny Raspberry Pi is the machine you've been looking for if you are an enthusiast keen to build your own micro PC or even More »
- Google Drive comes with 5GB free storage and desktop apps Techgoondu - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
The rumours surrounding the mysterious Google Drive were finally put to rest when the Internet giant formally announced the online storage service yesterday. “Just More »
- Transformer Pad TF300 sports a lower price tag, available from mid-May Techgoondu - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
The ASUS Transformer Prime is an excellent piece of kit, and the Transformer Pad Infinity even more so, but those looking for a more budget-friendly “Transformer” More »
- Microsoft opens S$23 million technology centre in Singapore Techgoondu - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Microsoft today opened a S$23 million technology centre in Singapore to enable companies to test out new technologies such as cloud computing and unified More »
- Adobe: Flash and HTML5 can get along nicely in new CS6 Techgoondu - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Unveiled today in Singapore, Adobe's Creative Suite 6 comes jam packed with new features, among them a brand new application called Adobe Muse which enables More »
- Singapore broadband speeds to get real-world tests through SamKnows Techgoondu - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
After years of complaining about slow connections, Singapore's broadband users can now join a study that uses their actual day-to-day experience to offer a clear More »
- Goondu Review: ASUS Eee Slate EP121 Techgoondu - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
This could be less of a “media consumption” device but more of a specialised tablet for artists and designers. More »
- Asus reveals self-designed GeForce GTX 680 cards Techgoondu - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
They will sport its popular Direct CU II heatpipe cooler and fan to reduce noise. More »
- Windows 8 Enterprise touts mobile productivity features Techgoondu - Sun, Apr 22, 2012
Microsoft this week unveiled details about the upcoming Windows 8 editions, which include Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro for x86-based PCs, as well as Windows 8 RT for More »
- Smartphone malware is real – here are some tips to keep clear Techgoondu - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Sometimes, fear-mongering can have the opposite effect – it makes you feel that you are safe because the people crying wolf seem to have raised the alarm once too More »
- Europe targets Switzerland in fight against bank secrecy Reuters - 3 hours ago
By John O'Donnell and Martin Santa BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe edged closer to lifting banking secrecy on Wednesday after Austria said it was ready to share data on More »
- Ireland says does not want to become U.S. "whipping boy" on tax Reuters - 4 hours ago
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's finance minister said on Wednesday the country did not want to become the 'whipping boy' for what he called a flawed U.S. Senate report More »
- EU leaders talk tough on tackling Amazon, Google over taxes Reuters - 5 hours ago
By Luke Baker BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany called for stricter rules to stop companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon aggressively avoiding More »
- Top iPad apps: 'Fast & Furious 6: The Game' AFP Relax - 8 hours ago
iPad users around the world have been racing through London's streets and taking down evil gangs with the popular free app "Fast & Furious 6: The Game," based on More »
- Viral video: Senator complains to Apple CEO about iPhone AFP Relax - 9 hours ago
A video of US senator John McCain complaining to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the need to update apps on his iPhone has gone viral, as it seems to be a sentiment many More »
- The Irish loophole behind Apple's low tax bill Reuters - 9 hours ago
By Tom Bergin LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's ability to shelter billions of dollars of income from tax has depended on an unusual loophole in the Irish tax code that More »
- Apple slips but still retains smartphone satisfaction crown AFP Relax - 12 hours ago
The iPhone still scores the highest consumer satisfaction marks but Motorola, Samsung and Nokia are slowly closing the gap. More »
- Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Patrick Temple-West and Kevin Drawbaugh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions More »
- Apple's Cook grilled in Congress on offshore taxes AFP News - Wed, May 22, 2013
Apple chief Tim Cook faced a grilling Tuesday by US lawmakers on "sham" subsidiaries and "convoluted" strategies to shift profits offshore, but denied the company More »
- Ireland rejects blame for Apple's low tax rate Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin CORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland said on Tuesday it was not to blame for Apple Inc's low global tax payments and had no special More »
- Irish opposition calls for multinationals to face parliament Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish opposition party called on Tuesday for Irish-based multinationals to be questioned on corporate tax by a parliamentary committee as More »
- User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey AFP Relax - Tue, May 21, 2013
Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found. More »
- Irish PM says U.S. Senate's Apple tax claims incorrect Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland does not cut special tax deals with foreign companies and a U.S. Senate report saying it did so for Apple Inc is incorrect, Irish Prime More »
- Ireland says has no special tax deal with Apple Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland does not have a deal with Apple Inc or any other company to tax their profits at a special 2 percent rate instead of the normal 12.5 More »
- Does Path Have a Future in Indonesia? Tech in Asia - Tue, May 21, 2013
Credit: TheGlobeandMail.com Path, a social network that is only accessible through iPhone and Android devices, has been growing in popularity in Indonesia for its More »
- Telefonica cuts handset prices to win back Spanish clients Reuters - 7 hours ago
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish telecoms operator Telefonica lowered prices on smartphones by between 15 and 30 percent in its domestic market on Wednesday to fight More »
- Talks over Vimpelcom's Djezzy at delicate stage: source Reuters - 8 hours ago
MOSCOW/CAIRO (Reuters) - Russia-focused telecoms firm Vimpelcom's talks to sell a controlling stake in its Algerian mobile business Djezzy to Algeria are at a More »
- DeNA Reveals the Secret Sauce In Its Latest Mobile RPG Global Hit Tech in Asia - Wed, May 22, 2013
Developed by Japanese gaming company DeNA , Blood Brothers is a popular mobile game that has hit number one place in 33 countries. It is also a mobile game played More »
- Telecom Italia mulls mobile unit spinoff: sources Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Stefano Rebaudo and Alberto Sisto MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia is mulling spinning off its mobile unit along with its fixed-line network to bring new More »
- Telecom Italia denies possible company break-up Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
MILAN (Reuters) - Telecom Italia denied on Tuesday that a company break-up was under consideration. "Telecom Italia points out that speculations about a possible More »
- Intel CEO shakes up units, creates 'new devices' group Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp's new chief executive, Brian Krzanich, has launched a sweeping company reorganization and created a unit More »
- Mobile Commerce Worth $4.29 Billion in Q1 in China, But One Company Dominates Tech in Asia - Wed, May 22, 2013
We know that mobile commerce in China was worth $7.8 billion in 2012 - and is expected to rise to $41.4 billion in 2015 - but who are the biggest e-commerce brands More »
- 3 Awesome Presentations From ‘Mobile Day’ Vietnam Event Tech in Asia - Wed, May 22, 2013
Last Saturday and the Saturday before, Vietnam held its third ever Mobile Day in the country to throngs of people. All told, over 2,500 people attended the events More »
- User loyalty is stronger towards Apple than any other tech brand: survey AFP Relax - Tue, May 21, 2013
Apart from Apple, consumers and business professionals alike show little or no devotion to other mobile computing ecosystems, a report has found. More »
- Indonesia’s XL Plans Joint Venture Project With Major South Korean Telco Tech in Asia - Tue, May 21, 2013
Yonhap reports today that Indonesian telco XL and South Korean mobile carrier service provider SK Planet have signed a joint venture project in Indonesia with each More »
- China Mobile Preps Biggest Ever 4G Trial in Shanghai Tech in Asia - Tue, May 21, 2013
With China Mobile thought to be keen to launch its 4G network nationwide later this year , the behemoth telco is prepping its biggest ever city-wide 4G trial to More »
- Carlos Slim company to buy US mobile phone firm AFP News - Tue, May 21, 2013
Mexican phone giant America Movil, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, announced Monday that its US unit reached a deal to acquire US mobile phone company Start More »
- Former Nokia software team unveils its first smartphone Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013
HELSINKI (Reuters) - A group of ex-Nokia software developers unveiled its first smartphone on Monday, aiming to prove their former employer wrong by making a More »
- Baidu and Tencent Thought to be Vying to Acquire Mobile Antivirus Expert Tech in Asia - Mon, May 20, 2013
Antivirus products and services have been a renewed battleground in China in the past couple of years, enveloping several of the country’s top web businesses. More »
- Blog Reader App Imotiv is Nuffnang Founders' Latest Startup Tech in Asia - Mon, May 20, 2013
Imotiv (previously called NuffnangX) is the Nuffnang’s founders’ latest startup. The mobile reader app is built because the founders realized that very few people More »