No end to the hype
Industry vendors creating hoopla out of technologies that are ahead of their time will obviously find it hard to fulfill their promises.WiMax is an example.
By The Way
An offbeat look at how life and social issues link back to the tech business landscape.
Eileen Yu
Eileen Yu began covering the IT industry when Asynchronous Transfer Mode was still hip and e-commerce was the new buzzword. In her B.T.W blog, she takes an offbeat look at issues about life and finds a connection to the tech and business landscape. Eileen is senior editor at ZDNet Asia, where she oversees the business tech news site.
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Watch TV on your mobile?
Asians love their technology, especially the mobile phone. They love SMS, arguably more so than talking on the phone.
Watch TV on your mobile?
Asians love their technology, especially the mobile phone. They love SMS, arguably more so than talking on the phone.
Real videoconferencing, at last?
I remember a time when videoconferencing was big. Hook up a TV, some camera and audio equipment to the network, and voila, one can bid adieu to long-distance travel and say goodbye forever to jetlag, right?
Real videoconferencing, at last?
I remember a time when videoconferencing was big. Hook up a TV, some camera and audio equipment to the network, and voila, one can bid adieu to long-distance travel and say goodbye forever to jetlag, right?
Getting a kick out of CommunicAsia
For the IT industry in Singapore, June may be synonymous with CommunicAsia, or the Great Singapore Sale, depending on your inclinations.This year, however, the 2006 FIFA World Cup takes centerstage.
Getting a kick out of CommunicAsia
For the IT industry in Singapore, June may be synonymous with CommunicAsia, or the Great Singapore Sale, depending on your inclinations.This year, however, the 2006 FIFA World Cup takes centerstage.
Gates closes era in computing history
weekly roundup Bill Gates will soon be closing his chapter at Microsoft. Dubbed the Thomas Watson of our generation, the company's co-founder and chief software architect this week announced plans to gradually relinquish his day-to-day responsibilities at Microsoft and focus on charity work.
Gates closes era in computing history
weekly roundup Bill Gates will soon be closing his chapter at Microsoft. Dubbed the Thomas Watson of our generation, the company's co-founder and chief software architect this week announced plans to gradually relinquish his day-to-day responsibilities at Microsoft and focus on charity work.
IT helpdesk should be measured, too
weekly roundup Your inbox has just crashed, and you need to send an e-mail out to a client urgently. Your Internet connection is also down so you can't use the company's Web-based messaging system.