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Experience trumps content in apps monetization

How one uses content to create desirable user experience more important than content itself when it comes to monetizing one's app, panelists suggest.

7 hours ago in Communications by Kevin Kwang Comment

Malaysia offers manufacturing benefits over China

Global electronics manufacturer Flextronics says Malaysia can be more cost-effective than China with its lower tax and stricter intellectual property protection regimes, but rising wages a potential concern.

8 hours ago in Business by Ryan Huang Comment

Value of big data analytics largely untapped

Big data analytics must go beyond churning insights to yielding real value to enterprises for better returns, otherwise, efforts in this space simply "an interesting science project", says Teradata exec.

8 hours ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

So.cl's approach 'cautious', to face hurdles in market

Microsoft's effort not to position So.cl as social network and competitor of social media giants "smart", but will still face challenges in surviving as social platform, market observers note.

8 hours ago in Internet by Ellyne Phneah Comment

SingTel acquires HungryGoWhere for $9.4M

Southeast Asia's largest telco buys 100 percent stake in Singapore-based GTW Holdings, owners of popular food review portal, HungryGoWhere, for S$12 million (US$9.4 million).

9 hours ago in Internet by Ryan Huang Comment

S'pore sets up portal to grow games sector

Government plans to launch in June dedicated portal to showcase new locally made games, including prototypes, to help developers gather early feedback and nurture Singapore's games community.

10 hours ago in Software by Ryan Huang Comment

Configuring Server Manager for multiple connections with Windows Server 8

One of the cornerstone features of Windows Server 8 is the ability for Server Manager to connect to multiple systems. Rick Vanover shows this new feature.

14 hours ago in Windows Server by Rick Vanover Comment

Putting passwords out: Identity behaviour and identity authentication

Dominic Vogel writes that the days of relying on passwords, strong or otherwise, is an outdated security practice, and highlights the next step to take.

14 hours ago in Internet Security by Dominic Vogel Comment

Kodak loses patent ruling against Apple, RIM

U.S. judge rules phonemakers did not violate Kodak rights because patent in contention was invalid, but film company will appeal findings in final determination, report says.

15 hours ago in Communications by Kevin Kwang Comment

Rise in Chinese-funded acquisitions could trigger more hurdles

"Cash rich" China companies and their global expansion ambitions to fuel mergers and acquisitions of companies, especially fading ones, but they could increasingly run into regulatory clearance issues overseas, observers say.

16 hours ago in Business by Ellyne Phneah Comment

Alibaba seeks $2.3B from shareholders for Yahoo deal

Chinese Internet giant relying on existing shareholders such as Temasek Holdings to partly fund shares buyback from Yahoo but partners yet to commit, report states.

17 hours ago in Internet by Ellyne Phneah Comment

CFOs increasingly involved in IT investment decisions

Chief finance officer's role in technology decision-making grew last year, with greater involvement and engagement in IT priorities, and recognition of need for improved technology support for these key business processes, survey reveals.

17 hours ago in Business by Ellyne Phneah Comment

Asia sees minimal impact from Nasdaq's Facebook IPO glitch

Region's brokerages and traders not affected much by confusion caused by software glitch during public listing last Friday as they kept wait-and-see approach, with some transactions prearranged and not in real time.

1 day ago in Internet by Ryan Huang Comment

5 SaaS adoption speed bumps to avoid

Software-as-a-service offers certain cost benefits and efficiencies but companies should be mindful of issues such as integration complexities and vendor lock-in before leaping, say analysts.

1 day ago in Software by Jamie Yap Comment

How to make backup files that never exceed a predefined size

Marco Fioretti offers a script that you can use to create backups that don't exceed a certain file size, making it easier to spread backups across various storage media or services.

2 days ago in Open Source by Marco Fioretti Comment
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