As usual, I am down for one of the regular technology roadshows in Singapore. This time round, Google is exhibiting their suite of Google Apps for Businesses & Enterprises. Here are some of their most adopted tools by new SMEs or Enterprises: A) Google Email (aka Microsoft Exchange in the cloud) – Provides Email, IM, voice and video chat –…
Apple WWDC 2011 – iOS 5 new features & functionality for iPod iPad iPhone | Software Review | IT Gadgets
During the most awaited WWDC 2011 Conference, Apple announces the iOS 5 for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch. So what’s new with new updated version of the iOS? Here is the checklist of just a few major updates of the 200 new features: A) New iPad hidden gestures – Swipe four or five fingers to the left or…
Multi week lows for major stock markets – Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Straits Times Indices with soft USD $ | Technical Analysis | US Stock & Currency Markets
The market is still digesting that there’s been a softening in economic growth in the U.S. and other parts of the world. This is not surprising as there are signs of bearish divergences in most of the indices technical chartings. The six-week losing period, which has knocked 6.7% from the Dow, is the longest stretch since October 4, 2002, when…
IPV6 addressing vs IPV4 on IPV6 day | Internet Technology Review | Online Infrastructure
World IPv6 day, scheduled for 8 June 2011.This is a trial period where a number of major web sites will provide their content on both IPv4 and IPv6. This is being led by the Internet Society (ISOC). The chief aim is to have organizations to prepare their services for IPv6 to ensure a successful transition as IPv4 address space runs…
New Google +1 Plus One vs Facebook Likes – identical or complementary? | Online Tools Review | eMarketing
Finally, on 1st June 2011, Google GOOG released the code for their +1 button (termed ‘Plus One’). This is Google’s real answer to the Facebook Like button and seek a new footprint in the social media arena. Google +1 Plus One is a way for users to recommend webpages to their friends, contacts, and other web users by giving it…
3M Filtrete Water Saver to save 45% of water usage | New Product Review | Household Products
Over the weekend, I last bump into this innovative product from 3M – 3M Filtrete Water Saver. It is mentioned that its water-saving and eco-friendly application are designed to save 45% of water each time you turn on the tap. This is very similar to the plastic filter disc distributed my HDB foc which you can install inside the filter nozzle screwed…
New weakness in bourses, new lows in Technical charts | Nasdaq, Dow Jones Industrial, Volatility Index | US Stock Market
For the week ending last Friday, most bourse indices has hit significant weeks low and US stock indices were down for consecutive 5 trading days on the backdrop of weak US & China economic data. Further downgrades of Greece by S&P added further anxiety among investors. Dow Jones Industrial index has breached the 2 important Moving averages and it should…
Google’s foray into the online to derive better revenues and share capital returns | GOOG.NYSE Technical Analysis | US Stock Market
On 14th April 2011, the company has just reported $8.58 billion in gross revenue for the first quarter of 2011, which represents a 27% increase over the first quarter of last year, but lower than analysts’ expectations. The key product – Google Search is still strong with good retained user base while the new innovations – Google Android & Chrome…
Good forward valuation for Apple Inc. AAPL – Accumulate on weakness in stock prices | Technical Analysis | US Stock Market
On the previous 20th April 2011, Apple released their Q2 2011 financial results. They report that Q2 revenue was $24.67 billion with a net profit of $5.99 billion. In addition, Apple sold 3.67 million Macs (28% increase from last year Q2), 18.65 million iPhones, (113 increase), 9.02 million iPods (17% decline) and 4.69 iPads. Financial Analysis of Apple Stock…
New features in Adobe Creative Suite CS 5.5 vs CS 5 | Publishing Tools CS 5.5,5,4,3 | Software Review |
Last Friday (27th May 2011), I last attended the official launch of Adobe Creative Suite CS 5.5 in Singapore together with 300+ enthusiasts and industry players. It was then, Adobe announced the new versions of Adobe’s creative programs (within Adobe CS 5.5), which reflects the full-scale integration of tablet authoring into the creative workflow. This is definitely in response to the transition…