Wednesday, 1 October 2014

Kakao merges with Daum; Daum Kakao now valued at US$9.45B

Sirgoo Lee, Co-CEO, Daum Kakao kept emphasising on “connecting everything”. What would that mean for this newly formed company? Two South Korean technology companies, Daum Communications Corporation and Kakao Corporation, today announced that they have officially merged as one to form Daum Kakao. The deal was first announced in May 2014, and approved in August*2014....



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DreamPlus DAY 2014 starts October 3 in Seoul

12 Asian Tech Accelerators Gather in Seoul for Demoday Competition; Hanwha S&C Launches DreamPlus Alliance of Asia’s Top Accelerators & Startups Top technology startups and accelerators from the Asian region will be congregating in Seoul, South Korea, for the DreamPlus DAY 2014 from October 3rd to 4th. Asia’s booming ICT sector with its tech-savvy consumers,...



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Apple Watch to enter production in January, February launch now unlikely

You can forget about getting your special someone an Apple Watch for Valentine’s Day next year, or at least easily procuring an “iWatch” in time, as the wearable piece will barely start mass production in January, according to speculation out of Taiwan.



Rumors may be a dime a dozen nowadays in regards to the formally introduced but not commercially available Apple Watch. They say you’ll need to charge the gizmo “nightly”, which sounds awfully uncomfortable, and the spec sheet allegedly includes all the basics, nothing more.

You know, 512 MB RAM, a dual-core processor of unknown make and model, 4 GB internal storage space, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Also, your choice of two case sizes, with equally modest screen resolution, and AMOLED display technology taking LCD’s place.

Then you have all the retail cost gossip, welcomed and encouraged by Apple with very vague starting price information, and finally, the biggest, most paramount piece of the puzzle: availability. No one knows for sure when is the Apple Watch to begin selling, and what quantities should we expect to be up for grabs off the bat.



Bottom line, the iWatch may well have never “gone official”, as it seems we have more questions than answers anyway. Luckily, “sources in the know” from Taiwan are gracious enough to share some of their wealth of inside intel, pegging the iOS wearable for a mass production takeoff in a couple of months.

You’d think general February availability is thus automatically out of the question, but maybe Cupertino is planning a gradual rollout, on account of the Watches being too difficult to produce in bulk. That’s merely a guess, mind you, but Apple Daily Taiwan says February is still eyed as the device’s (limited) sales dawn, and clearly, one single month isn’t enough for an extensive manufacturing run.

Not when Tim Cook & co. are squarely relying on Taiwan-based Quanta Computer for designing and putting all the Apple Watch pieces together. Sounds bad, I know, but keep in mind this is a collection of speculation, guesswork and… more speculation. Sure, it’s plausible, but nowhere near official and etched in stone.

Sources: G for Games , Apple Daily



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Protect your videos, pictures and mission-critical data with EaseUS

EaseUS gives users the power to manage disk partitions, create backups, as well as recover data should anything unexpected happen to their disk drives Imagine having your laptop full of cherished photos and videos with your loved ones, save files of your favourite RPG game, and music you’ve bought from iTunes or Rhapsody. Now imagine...



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Cyber Agent Ventures leads an investment for Kurio

The funding will be used*to further develop the product of the Indonesian smart news reader and recruit talent It seems that more and more Indonesian local startups are attracting the attention of global investors. Just take a look at Kurio smart news reader, which has just sealed a majestic funding from Japan-based Cyber Agent Ventures...



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App used in Hong Kong protest FireChat’s biggest market is Asia

Before the ongoing protest in Hong Kong started last weekend, Asia was home to 23 per cent of FireChat’s total user base In just 24 hours since two days ago, 100,000 people — presumably protesters — in Hong Kong signed up with iOS and Android mesh network app FireChat. Launched in March 2014, FireChat was...



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HOOT! ZOTAC ZBOX CI540 - PASSIVE COOLED CORE I5 MINI PC!!!

Incoming new passive cooled PC for those who are ultra sensitive to sound!! Introducing the all new Zotac ZBOX CI540.



SRP: S$629.00



Available @ Cybermind Computer House & Lazada.sg: Online Shopping Singapore - Electronics, Home Appliances, Mobiles, Tablets & more (I think they are giving away some vouchers and have MasterCard Monday promotion. Do check it out)




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Enjoy quiet computing in a palm-sized form factor with the ZOTAC ZBOX CI540 nano series mini-PC. The ZOTAC ZBOX CI540 nano series mini-PC features a special passive-cooled chassis that eliminates cooling fans to create zero noise for a peaceful silent computing experience.



A powerful Intel Core dual-core processor provides the ZOTAC ZBOX CI540 nano series with a comfortable amount of performance for daily web browsing, e-mail checking, productivity and multimedia tasks. Integrated 802.11ac and Gigabit Ethernet ensures the ZBOX CI540 nano series has lightning-fast wired and wireless network connectivity.






1. Intel Core i5-4210Y with Turbo Boost speed up to 1.9GHz

2. Up to 8GB DDR3L SODIMM 1600MHz Memory

3. Intel HD4200 Graphics

4. Intel AC3160 Wireless w/ Bluetooth 4.0

5. 2.5" Bay (9.5MM Max)

6. HDMI / DisplayPort (4K Resolution supported)

7. Integrated IR receiver

8. 127 x 127 x 45 mm

9. Lossless Bitstream via HDMI

10. Zero Noise Chassis

11. VESA Mount included

12. 3 in 1 Card Reader

13. Gigabit LAN

14. eSATA Port




























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