Geekonomics

• 26Aug

  Parallels APAC Summit to Explore Cloud Services Growth in Asia

  Asia Tech, Enterprise Tech, Internet, Press Release, SaaS, Singapore Tech, news No Comments

  Speaker Line-up and Key Topics Confirmed Ahead of Asia’s Largest Public Cloud Services Event

  Singapore – 25th August, 2010 – Parallels, the global leader in Cloud enablement software will bring together some of the biggest names in the Cloud services industry to discuss the future and profitability of the cloud computing in Asia at the Parallels APAC Summit on 24^th – 26^th September.

  Speakers at the Summit include executives from Microsoft, Go Daddy, VeriSign and Open Xchange who will address critical issues surrounding the adoption of public Cloud services in the region, including security, bandwidth costs, service availability and reliability, vendor viability and maturity.

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• 20Aug

  Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Cafe in Singapore

  Geek Travels, Press Release, Singapore Tech, gadgets, mobile, news No Comments

  Not sure what to do this weekend?

  You can check out Sony Ericsson’s first-ever Xperia™ Café @ Bugis Square as well as do your bit for charity by donating to the Singapore Children’s Society while enjoying cups of premium Nespresso coffee at the Xperia™ Café.

  

  From 21 to 26 August, 11am to 9pm, tou’ll be able to:

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• 20Aug

  “HALO: REACH” Pre-order begins in Singapore on 20th Aug 2010

  Gaming, Press Release, Singapore Tech, news No Comments

  It’s nearly upon us! Singapore Fans of Halo can rejoice. Pre-orders start today!

  

  The biggest Xbox 360 exclusive of 2010 – “Halo: Reach” – will be released in Singapore on 14^th September 2010 in three different editions – Standard (S$74.90), Limited (S$84.90) and the Legendary edition (S$199.00, all pictured above) – to satisfy every Halo fan.

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• 05Aug

  Motorola Launches QUENCH™XT3 in Singapore, Exclusively with M1

  Android, Asia Tech, Press Release, Singapore Tech, gadgets, mobile, news No Comments

  Since Motorola did a pretty decent job with the Milestone, according to some of my friends who are users, hopefully this latest Andriod model from Motorola, which is supposed to be sleek and featherweight, will be good too. See the press release for more information:

  

  - Trackball allows you to browse menus and web pages without obstructing your screen

  - Expanded search function helps you keep track of all data on the phone, including bookmarks, browsing history and contacts

  Singapore – 5 August, 2010 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), a global leader in mobile communications, today announced the launch of the QUENCH™ XT3 in Singapore, exclusively with leading integrated communications service provider, M1. With a winning combination of power, usability and style, the QUENCH™ XT3 is designed to bring to you the power of Android™ and an easy and fun touch screen mobile Internet experience at a price you can’t resist. (more after the break)

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• 03Aug

  HTC Touch2™ (non-camera) – A Touch of Communication Perfection for National Servicemen & Government Personnel

  Enterprise Tech, Press Release, Security, Singapore Tech, mobile, news No Comments

  Convergence is not always good, especially if you are working in secured environments like military and financial institutions where cameras are often not allowed. This geek heard of someone who literally put a nail through his phone’s camera in order to convince the guard to let him through with his phone. So here’s another option, at least one company’s making an effort for this niche segment of the market.

  

   

  (More info after the break)

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• 03Aug

  Office for Mac 2011 Hitting Store Shelves This October

  Enterprise Tech, PC, Press Release, Singapore Tech, mac, news 2 Comments

  One of the reasons this geek gave up using his Powerbook G4 was due to the Office experience on the Mac being inconsistent with my experience on Office for Windows. Hopefully that will change with Office for Mac 2011. More information in the press release below (Qualifying new purchases of Office 2008 will include a full upgrade to Office 2011):

  SINGAPORE, August 3, 2010 — Microsoft Office for Mac 2011, the next version of the leading productivity suite for the Mac, will be available in more than 100 countries around the world at the end of October. The suite will come in two editions to purchase at retail — Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 and Office for Mac Home and Business 2011. For better alignment across platforms, the Office 2011 pricing and edition options map closer with Office for the Windows operating system. In addition, starting today, if customers purchase Office 2008 for Mac, they will be able to upgrade to Office 2011 when it is available at no additional cost through the Microsoft Office for Mac Technology Guarantee Program.

  “We develop Office for Mac to give you the tools to create great looking and compatible documents – with options to pick the right edition for your Mac needs,” said Katherine Teu, Regional Marketing Manager, Southeast-Asia, Microsoft Hardware. “More than ever before, Office 2011 brings the familiar productivity tools and features of Microsoft Office to a suite of applications that work great on the Mac.”

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• 03Aug

  Security Trends to Watch in 2010: A Mid-Year Status Check

  Internet Safety, Press Release, Security, news 1 Comment

  When 2009 came to a close, Symantec made a few predictions regarding what online security trends that were expected in 2010. They have just released this mid-year status check, pretty interesting. Check it out:

  Prediction #1

  Antivirus is Not Enough – With the rise of polymorphic threats and the explosion of unique malware variants in 2009, the industry is quickly realizing that traditional approaches to antivirus, both file signatures and heuristic/behavioral capabilities, are not enough to protect against today’s threats. We have reached an inflection point where new malicious programs are created at a higher rate than good programs. As such, we have also reached a point where it no longer makes sense to focus solely on analyzing malware. Instead, approaches to security that look to ways to include all software files, such as Reputation-Based Security, will become key in 2010.

  Status: On track

  Reasoning:

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• 26Jul

  HTC introduces SLCD display technology to its portfolio

  Asia Tech, Press Release, gadgets, mobile, news 1 Comment

  It’s not easy to explain how good new displays are until you see/try them for yourself. Well, it seems like battery performance is a plus with this new display. We can only find out when we test it for ourselves, won’t we? You can find out more about why HTC decided to go for SLCD from John’s article on CNET Asia. HTC’s press release as follows:

  New Displays to be integrated into HTC Desire and Nexus One

  SINGAPORE – July 26, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today introduced Super LCD display (SLCD) technology into a variety of HTC phones including the HTC Desire and global Nexus One later this summer. The SLCD display offers an exceptional natural balanced color, clear contrast, broad viewing angles and improved power efficiency. (more after the break)

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• 26Jul

  Rejoice, Halo fans!

  Gaming, Press Release, Singapore Tech, Youth Culture, news, toys 1 Comment

   

  This geek has never been much of a Halo fan myself, though I did try my hands at Halo 3. Here’s a press release from Microsoft last Friday on the latest addition to the series, Halo: Reach.

  

  Friday, 23 July 2010 SINGAPORE

  Commemorate the Launch of the Biggest Game of the Year with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition “Halo: Reach” Bundle and Accessory.

  Microsoft and Bungie also reveal Forge World for “Halo: Reach”, empowering aspiring game designers to build and share unique map creations over Xbox LIVE when the game releases this September (more after the break)

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• 26Jul

  Western Digital announces Q4 revenue of US$2.4 billion and net income of US$265 million

  Asia Tech, Enterprise, Finance, Press Release, news No Comments

  Looks like the storage business is doing well, probably boosted by increasingly mobile devices the likes of iPhone, iPad, netbooks, in vehicle entertainment, etc. See below for the full announcement:

  Full-Year Revenue Totals US$9.8 Billion, Up 32 Percent, Net Income of US$5.93 Per Share, Up 185 Percent

  Kuala Lumpur – 26 July 2010 — Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2010 and fourth quarter ended July 2, 2010. For the quarter, revenue totaled US$2.4 billion, hard drive unit shipments were 49.7 million and net income was US$265 million, or US$1.13 per share. The quarterly results included US$27 million of expense related to litigation settlements. In the year-ago quarter, the company posted revenue of US$1.9 billion, shipped 40.0 million hard drives, and reported net income and earnings per share of US$196 million and US$0.86, respectively. This included US$5 million of income from the resolution of restructuring accruals and an US$18 million gain on the sale of the company’s substrate manufacturing facility in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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