February 6, 2012 by Terence LEE
If you are a HTML5 developer with some bright ideas for apps, Microsoft wants to give you a Nokia Lumia 800. The only condition? You need to submit some approved apps to the Windows Phone Marketplace.
You must also be based in Singapore.
Here are the steps to own your Windows Phone: Read more
July 27, 2011 by Terence LEE
Joining Internet behemoth Google in the increasingly crowded near-field communication (NFC) hot tub is mobile company Sony Ericsson, who is putting NFC chips into its Android phones, the Times of India revealed (see also uses for NFC).
A while back, we reported that a tech blogger discovered some NFC functionality on the Google+ mobile app. Google has also been actively implementing the technology for its Google Wallet and Google Places services. Read more
July 26, 2011 by Terence LEE
Quid, a San Francisco-based data collection and visualization firm, has received a Series C funding of US$10 million from an international slate of investors, some well-known (see press release). Read more
July 21, 2011 by Terence LEE
Singapore-based iGlobe Partners has participated in a US$12 million Series-B financing round in Unity Technologies, it was announced yesterday. The company has developed a 3D game development platform and counts Cartoon Network, Electronic Arts, LEGO, Microsoft, and NASA among its users. Read more
July 8, 2011 by Egi SEPTIADI
Here you can find some interesting startup news from China, not only in its capital, Beijing, but also other startup hubs such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, and many more.
(1) According to a local report, Baidu is stealthily developing its own Mobile OS(codenamed Qiushi which means fruits in autumn) which is based around Android and will be released by year-end. Baidu dismissed the rumor by referring Qiushi as an under-developing mobile ad product. Read more
June 30, 2011 by Terence LEE
Large enterprises, SMEs and startups in Singapore and Malaysia can now enjoy Office 365, Microsoft’s new cloud-based productivity and collaboration suite.
The service, launched on June 29, offers features like Office Web Apps, which allows users to view and edit Office documents, as well as the ability to integrate voicemail with email, calenders and contacts. Read more
May 11, 2011 by Gwendolyn Regina T
Yesterday was a big day for four teams from various institutions here in Singapore. Participating in the Software Design finals of the Singapore leg of Imagine Cup were teams Bliss-Zard (Nanyang Polytechnic), Credit Mobile (National University of Singapore), ElderGuardian (Temasek Polytechnic) and The Strides (Nanyang Polytechnic).
Team ElderGuardian took the first spot and will be heading to New York City this July to compete in the worldwide finals against other student teams from more than 100 countries and regions around the globe. Read more
May 9, 2011 by Gwendolyn Regina T
This Tuesday, join Microsoft as it selects the winning team to represent Singapore at the Imagine Cup 2011 in New York City. The world’s largest global student technology competition, the Imagine Cup, is now in its ninth year, and challenges young people from all over the globe to leverage their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to help solve global challenges and make a difference in the world. Read more
April 12, 2011 by SGEntrepreneurs
Deep dive into the world of Cloud Computing with Microsoft this 27th April as they bring you across a series of topics ranging from Web Applications on Cloud, Implementation & Security as well as Cloud Computing Architecture. Seize this golden opportunity to speak to Alex Chan, one of the leading minds in Cloud Computing, and let him shed some light on your burning questions about the Cloud. Read more
March 24, 2011 by SGEntrepreneurs
The first BizSpark Startup Night for 2011 will take place this 29th March, with the focus being on Cloud Computing. The speaker is Chris Ismael, Developer Evangelist at Microsoft Singapore. Read more
