Issue: June 01, 2011   (Archive)
Sunday, May 19, 2013   




Making a splash
The Braven BRV-1 is a waterproof speaker that can be connected to Bluetooth. The rubberized coat on the speaker makes it shockproof.

The fabulous One
HTC has taken another step in its head- to-head battle with Samsung by introducing the HTC One.

How Lavinet bridges the wireless distance
The current men's world record for the long jump is 8.95 meters (7.52m for women), while the triple jump record is 18.29m (15.5m for women). More hops mean a bigger distance can be covered.

Prepare to be entertained
Get ready for the new trend of cross- platform entertainment. This is what many big guys in the entertainment industry are saying.

Unmasking criminals in quick time
After the bombs went off during the Boston Marathon, police released photos of the suspected terrorists. Instead of using manual internet search, new facial recognition technology was used to quickly identify the criminals.

Retailers find new platform
When it comes to retail activities online, there are usually just auctions and online shopping. Now add outlets to the category.

Feel secure with this business tablet
the tablet computer has become a favorite device - not only good for personal use but also business. While the gadget is tempting, information technology officers are always skeptical of typical tablets due to their limited capability in security.

Targeting Asian SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses have created a market that internet giant Google Inc is eager to tap. SMEs have contributed more than half of the gross domestic product over the past few years in the Asia-Pacific region, studies by McKinsey Global Institute show.

How Hong Kong can be a leader in logistics
The large numbers of cargo ships carrying millions of containers in and out of Hong Kong's container terminals bear testimony to the importance of logistics to our city.

Keeping personal data locked in
The amended privacy law came into effect on April 1 and the main thrust of it affects the use of e-mail addresses by direct marketers. Under the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012, anyone who intends to use such data in direct marketing, or provide it to others for similar use, faces tighter restrictions.



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