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E-ssential travel mate
Why the e-book is the new must take-along travelling companion.
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Google help for teachers
More than 30,000 teachers will get Gmail, Google Docs and Google Talk, which will allow them
to chat with students and do presentations, among other things. |
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Which smartphone is the best one for you?
Don't know which smartphone to get? Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, so read this guide to help you decide.
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Unable to access hyperlinks
I am not able to open hyperlinks in my email. |
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Unwilling browser
After a few hours of surfing, the browser still runs in the background even though I have closed the browser window.
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Should you use your phone at the petrol station?
Email circulated on the web says that using a phone at a petrol station or while refueling your vehicle might cause fires or explosions, is this true? -AsiaOne |
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Will forwarding chain email give you cash?
Some chain emails claim to pay users cash for every message forwarded. Do they really hold true on their promises? If not, then why is everyone still doing it?
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Look before you click
Cybercrooks use news events to hook victims to visit malicious sites. |
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S'poreans lax about cybersecurity, says survey
Nearly half polled believed that online fraud could happen only to people who are careless with their information.
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Internet Explorer hangs
User's Internet Explorer 7 can take several minutes to open and even hangs. But other browsers operater normally. |
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Unable to record sound from computer
A user wants to record an online seminar, but the downloaded program does not seem to record any sound from the computer.
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Problems with PC housekeeping
Did user key in the wrong command when trying to access PC cleaning program, or is it a virus? |
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PC crashes on Windows SP2 download
The computer requires a system recovery whenever user attempts to download the Windows update.
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Less is more
In this age of multi-tasking, there is much to be said for doing one thing at a time. |
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Talk on the cheap
Slash local and overseas calls by as much as 60 times with new apps like Hoiio and Bounce.
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How call-back services slash cellphone bills
What are the different types of calls and how much does each type cost. |
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Comparing phone call services
We look at some smart ways to keep in touch on the cheap with your cellphone.
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How to make cheap local and overseas calls
Phone bills taking a huge bite out of your wallet? Find out how to make cheap local and overseas phonecalls and slash costs by as much as 60 per cent. -AsiaOne |
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Don't lose that pair of old shoes
My sanity was preserved because of a U3 USB flash drive.
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Local heroes
Singpore inventors shine at the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation Awards. |
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Can a mobile phone unlock your car?
This email says that should you leave your keys in your car, your mobile phone can help in getting it unlocked. Is this true?
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Secure your Gmail
Gmail has a secure socket layer feature that automatically encrypts your Gmail connection and activities. |
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Fewer books for international Kindle
Amazon's e-reading device goes international but with fewer book choices compared to the United
States due to copyright issues.
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Know your Tiff from GIF
Make sense of image formats and know how to save and share photos with this guide! |
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I'll have a Big Mac
Apple computers are hot and it is not hard to switch over from PCs - really.
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Help desk: Error after error
I keep receiving error messages every time I turn on my PC. |
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Help desk: Colours run riot
Red is now brown, purple is shades of blue and half of the screen is greyish.
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Help desk: CHKDSK choke
I ran CHKDSK on my new Dell Inspiron 1420 and at the final step 5, when the transaction was half completed, it got stuck. |
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Windows Mobile 6.5 debuts here
Want to give yourself an early Christmas present? There will be 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 phones available by year-end.
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Pardon my bootleg: Navigating China's pirated waters
Shanghai's notorious Xinyang market offers the latest copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for $4 - or about the local price of a bowl of noodles - even though the launch is still days away. |
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Fake security software in millions of PCs
Cyberthieves are increasingly planting fake security alerts that pop up when computer users access a legitimate website.
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Unspoken rules govern cell phone etiquette
Checking emails, sending text messages and making telephone calls while in the company of others are definite breeches of mobile manners. |
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Charging your phone or laptop overnight might be a bad idea
Leaving your gadgets plugged into a power source and unattended for long stretches of time might increase the chance of the battery overheating, which can lead to deadly fires.
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Split personalities
Phones that let you multi-task effectively - be it in the boardroom or on the dancefloor. |
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High-tech intimacy
Here's food for thought for those in long-distance relationships. Technology is helping to bring them closer, virtually.
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Help desk: Browsers do not work
Internet browsers work when there's a wired connection and not in wireless mode. |
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Give your phone the boot
Here are ways to resuscitate your device when it becomes slow or unresponsive.
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Choose the right laser printer
The question for businesses is: how to find the machine that hits the sweet spot? |
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Taxing texts
Having problems extracting, saving or copying a file? Let this guide explain the different text document formats.
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Geek power
Windows 7 launches tomorrow worldwide. Here are three key features that would make power users rush to buy it. |
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A year with Windows 7
Here's the verdict on the OS from beta to roll-out.
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Power tips for Windows 7
The new Windows OS can make everyday tasks easier. Here's some nifty shortcuts using the mouse and keyboard. |
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Shooting basics
In part one of a 10-part series on recording videos, Digital Life primes you with the basics of shooting right in this guide. -Digital Life
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Heavy usage of mobile phones linked to brain cancer
Significantly increased risk of some brain tumours tied to cellphone usage of 10 years or more. |
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iPhone-crazy? Not so kiddy apps in Apple's online store
Mixed in together the kiddy apps were somewhat more adult titles.
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Windows 7 - should you upgrade?
Microsoft's latest operating system was launched a week ago with promises to be faster and easier to use. Should you upgrade? Read our guide to find out! |
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Singaporeans not shy about being romantic online
Asking someone out on a date via IM is common, but breaking up online still not acceptable.
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Booked through Facebook?
Police are using social networking sites to help them in investigations. |
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Netbook or notebook? Here's a compromise
The Lenovo IdeaPad U350 may be your answer to the best of both worlds.
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