Tencent is opening an office in Singapore that will serve as its Asia hub.The WeChat owner has offices in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, highlighting the importance of the region to the company.
SmallRig builds cage for Sony Alpha 7C
SmallRig has announced a cage for the newly-launched the Sony Alpha 7C full-frame compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that sports a 24.2MP back-illuminated sensor and 4K video capabilities.
CenturyLink becomes Lumen
CenturyLink in now called Lumen Technologies. The newly-named company aims to help lead enterprises through the challenges and opportunities of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
EXL enables virtual coding classroom
With schools in various parts of the world still being held online because of the pandemic, Hong Kong startup EXL has developed a solution that enables coding to be taught online in a virtual classroom.
ByteDance picks Oracle for TikTok
Move aside, Microsoft and Walmart. It seems that ByteDance has decided to partner with Oracle to solve its TikTok challenge in the US.
It’s official! NVIDIA to acquire Arm for US$40b
After weeks of speculation, it’s now official. NVIDIA will acquire Arm from SoftBank Group Corp (SBG) for US$40 billion.
NVIDIA closes in on Arm
It seems like SoftBank is on the brink of selling Arm to NVIDIA. The deal is reported to be worth more than US$40 billion, representing more than 25 percent gain for SoftBank, which bought Arm for US$32 billion in 2016.
New YubiKey supports NFC and USB-C
Faced with the challenge of providing network access to a remote workfoce, enterprises need to find a way to protect corporate-owned devices from hackers and malware.
OmniXtract 3.0 extracts information for better decision-making
India-headquartered Newgen Software has launched OmniXtract 3.0, an enhanced version of its intelligent data extraction software that helps enterprises make better decisions.
Dense Air teams up with Kordia in NZ
UK-based Dense Air has appointed Kordia to support its operations in New Zealand.
Manny Pacquiao’s outfit to launch digital payment platform
World boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is looking to take his winning ways from the ring to the digital payment arena in Asia and beyond.
Huawei expands lineup with six new products
Huawei is certainly making up for lost time. While the pandemic has paused product launches for much of the year, the China giant has responded with the launch of six new products tonigh (Singapore time).
Huawei makes collaboration seamless across devices
By Edward Lim
For nearly an hour tonight, Huawei certainly stayed true to the theme of its event — “Huawei seamless AI life product launch”. It introduced a slew of products that are each impressive on its own right and deserving of the coverage that many other media will write about in the coming days.
Huawei readies HarmonyOS for 2021 smartphones
If nothing changes in its relationship with Google, Huawei is ready to unleash its HarmonyOS on its smartphones in 2021. And from what was shared during a keynote by Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business at Huawei Developers Conference, the new OS may well hold its own against the well-established Android and iOS.
Indonesia logtech startup raises US$100m in funding
Indonesia’s Waresix has raised US$100 million in Series B funding from existing investors EV Growth and Jungle Ventures, and new investors such as SoftBank Ventures Asia, EMTEK Group, Pavilion Capital, and Redbadge Pacific.
Singapore introduces COVID-19 self-monitoring service
Individuals in Singapore can check if they have been in proximity to COVID-19 cases using the newly-introduced SafeEntry Location Matching SelfCheck service.
Android 11 is here
If you’re using a Pixel, OnePlus, Oppo, realme or Xiaomi smartphone, rejoice because you’ll be the first to enjoy Android 11.
Schlumberger, IBM and Red Hat collaborate on hybrid cloud
Schlumberger IBM and Red Hat are collaborating to accelerate digital transformation in the oil and gas industry.
SUSE to triple APJ business by 2023
Independent open source software company SUSE aims to triple its business in Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) in the next three years.
Apple countersues Epic for breach of contract
In a countersuit to Epic’s legal action, Apple alleged that “Epic’s lawsuit is nothing more than a basic disagreement over money.”
Infortrend rolls outs NAS surveillance solution for video archiving
Infortrend Technology has introduced an EonStor CS scale-out NAS solution for large-scale surveillance video archiving from more than 1,000 IP-cameras.
Rocketium’s collaborative design platform gets intelligence layer
Rocketium has added the daVinci intelligence layer to its collaborative design platform, automating the creating and managing brand banners and videos.
Lockdowns boost NZ PC market in Q2
Lockdowns in New Zealand have had a positive impact on the PC market. With more people working and studying from home due to the pandemic, demand for PCs rose with the market growing 39.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) to nearly 217,000 units in Q2, according to IDC.
Tiny wall charger packs 20W power
Aukey has introduced the Omnia Mini 20W PD wall charger that is a dream come true for users of smartphones, portable gaming consoles, tablets, and laptops. When travel restrictions are lifted, this is a nifty tool to bring around.
Mercedes-Benz adds AI to S-Class cockpit
Mercedes-Benz’s top-of-the-line S-Class has added another feather to its host of luxurious features — artificial intelligence (AI) in its cockpit system.
Poco X3 NFC available in Singapore from September 9
The young and gamers have another option to consider following the launch of the Poco X3 NFC. Priced from S$329, the mid-range smartphone combines sleekness with power. And it gets better for those in Singapore — the country will be among the first to get this new model from September 9.
Galaxy Z Fold2 5G hits first gen mobile phone price
Samsung has taken smartphone prices to new heights this century with the introduction of the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, which is priced at a staggering S$2,888.
Ideal Systems offers Zoom Rooms device rental
Zoom is probably the breakout technology star of the pandemic. The videoconferencing platform has become a household name among workers and students alike as people began working and studying from home.
StarHub and M1 cop fine for broadband disruptions
During the circuit breaker period in Singapore, practically everyone was working or studying from home. Having consistent broadband access was even more critical at such a time. Imagine the horror of many when their connections via StarHub and M1 were interrupted.
Qualcomm unveils adaptive active noise cancelling technology
Qualcomm Technologies International has launched Qualcomm adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) that is designed to deliver improved user experience for earbuds with integrated ANC.
Facebook Messenger limits forwarding
Facebook is limiting forwarding on Messenger in a bid to stop the spread of viral misinformation.
Infosys sets sight on Kaleidoscope Innovation
Infosys has signed an agreement to acquire Kaleidoscope Innovation, a full-spectrum product design, development and insights firm.
IFA Special Edition kicks off in Berlin
After so many tech events have either been canned or gone online, the organisers of the highly-popular IFA is holding a 2020 Special Edition physicaly at Berlin exhibition grounds from September 3 to 5.
Visa calls on APAC payments industry to adopt tap to phone solutions
Tap to pay via the smartphone is a quick and easy way to make contactless payments. However, businesses are slow in adopting tap to phone solutions even though 55 percent of Asia Pacific consumers surveryed are willing to use this mode of payment.
Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital embark on AI project on COVID-19 diagnosis
Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital have launched a joint artificial intelligence (AI) project for effective diagnosis of COVID-19 pneumonia.
OpenSynergy appoints Matthias Stumpf as Sales VP
OpenSynergy, which providers embedded software products for the next generation of vehicles, has named Matthias Stumpf as its Vice President Sales.
PropertyGuru nets S$300m to drive growth
PropertyGuru Group has secured S$300 million in funding to build product offerings and drive expansion acorss the region.
Tech Data to acquire Innovix Distribution
Tech Data has inked an agreement to acquire Hong Kong-based Innovix Distribution. The deal will grow Tech Data’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region and strengthen its end-to-end solutions capabilities.
Singtel offers 3-month 5G trial
Singtel has rolled out a three-month 5G trial for its consumer and enterprise customers. The service will run on its 5G non-standalone network and harness 3.5GHz frequency from Singtel’s newly expanded spectrum holdings as well as existing 2100MHz spectrum.
Global PC and tablet market to grow 3.3% in 2020
Despite the pandemic and resulting economic crisis, the worldwide PC and tablet market is expected to grow by 3.3 percent to 425.7 million units in 2020, according to IDC.
NVIDIA unveils powerful tools for gamers
NVIDIA’s introduction of the new GeForce RTX 30 series also heralded the release of three exciting new tools that makes gaming more competitive, communicative and casting a breeze.
Behold the GeForce RTX 30 series
They’re finally here! The highly-anticipated GeForce RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070 GPUs powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture have been revealed after weeks of leaks and rumours.
ZTE releases first under-display camera smartphone
ZTE has become the first to get off the blocks in the under-display camera smartphone race with the launch of the ZTE Axon 20 5G.
Supermicro and PFN build world’s most efficient supercomputer
A Super Micro Computer (Supermicro)-Preferred Networks (PFN) collaboration has achieved the top ranking for the Green500 semi-annual industry assessment.
Xiaomi smartphone camera goes undercover
The punch hole or tear drop for the front camera — a common eyesore on smartphones — will be gone for good next year, with Xiaomi smartphones at least.
Advantage China: TikTok sale hits roadblock
China has just thrown a spanner into the TikTok sale of its US operation. By announcing an additional 23 new categories to its regulations on technology export, the China government has gained an advantage in the deal.
Proofpoint makes Alex Lei APJ lead
Proofpoint has appointed Alex Lei as its Regional Leader for Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ).
Samsung starts mass producing 16Gbit LPDDR5 DRAM
Samsung Electronics has begin mass producing the first 16-gigabit LPDDR5 mobile DRAM using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology at its Pyeongtaek plant.
7-hour global outage
While most of the Asia-Pacific region were winding down their Sunday, other parts of the rest of the world experienced a seven-hour global internet outage.
Apple ejects Epic from App Store
The Apple-Epic Games plot continues to thicken. In the latest development, Apple has cancelled the game developer’s account from App Store.
Hachi launches interactive touchscreen projector
Hachi has rolled out the Hachi Infinite M1 portable smart projector that turns any flat surface into an interactive touchscreen.
TikTok interests Walmart
First, it was Microsoft. Now, Walmart has decided to join the Redmond-based software company is buying TikTok.
PG Mall goes multi-channel with Netcore
PG Mall is powering its multi-channel marketing automation and engagement campaigns with Netcore Smartech.
Genesys and Adobe collaborate on delivering contextual CX
Genesys and Adobe are partnering to help organisations break down data siloes between marketing, commerce, sales and service departments.
Voodoo opens Singapore and Japan offices
Mobile games publisher Voodoo has expanded to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of offices in Singapore and Japan.
Google helps small businesses in Thailand go digital
Travel restrictions and curfews have been devastating Thailand’s 1.3 million small businesses. With international tourism far from being normalised, many are reeling from the effects of COVID-19 and struggling for survival.
Tencent establishes cultural and creative HQ in Chengdu
Tencent has made Chengdu the home for its cultural and creative headquarters.
DJI OM4 stabiliser helps smartphones capture magnetic contents
Using a gimbal may require quite a bit of effort and loads of patience. Popular stabiliser maker DJI has just launched the DJI OM 4, which hopefully, will make it more fun and easy to use.
NVIDIA reveals new laptop GPU
NVIDIA’s new GPU is out. But it’s not the long-awaited next gen Ampere-based card. Instead, the GeForce MX450 is a new addition to the laptop line-up.
Cisco to buy BabbleLabs
Cisco has announced its intent to acquire BabbleLabs whose noise supression solution leverages artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to distinguish human speech from unwanted noise.
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