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Smartphone market to see 3% uptick
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Thailand's smartphone market is projected to grow 3% in 2024, driven by replacement purchases and advanced technology features, according to a global research firm.
Beyond digital payment
Asia focus, Published on 04/02/2019
» The way we pay for things has evolved rapidly in recent years. Even carrying a physical wallet containing cash and cards is no longer essential when a smartphone or biometric recognition can be used to complete a transaction.
5G and the global power equation
Business, Published on 11/01/2019
» 5G technology is already powering breakthroughs such as driverless cars and will underpin life-changing advances in futuristic smart cities over the next decade. This has led to fierce competition between countries to determine the direction of 5G mobile internet standards.
SET gains as global bourses fret about Greece
Business, Published on 29/06/2015
» Recap: The Greek debt crisis cast a cloud over global stock markets last week but Thailand staged a modest rally. Chinese stocks plummeted 8% on Friday as investors rushed to cash out amid signs that an eight-month bull run was ending.
Entering the darkness
Life, James Hein, Published on 03/06/2015
» You may have heard of the terms "Dark Web" or "Deep Web", then again you may not have. First of all these two terms refer to different things. The first is a series of websites that provide illegal services, such as ordering drugs, and a range of other things typically purchased using Bitcoins. The second refers to all the unindexed sites that exist across the World Wide Web. According to some reports, Google indexes about 16% of the internet, leaving the majority of sites not findable through most search engines.
Running away from parental responsibility
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/07/2014
» Last month, a family from the country found out that they had inadvertently built up a huge bill by purchasing items in a smartphone game and thus owed a fortune to a telecommunications company. The story hit the news and caused a public outcry and from what I know, at least three similar incidents have since become public knowledge.
Web use passes TV in Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/06/2013
» Thais use web 16 hours a week & TV 10 hours, web 49% vs. TV 36%, but TV 69% of ad spending, web only 3%.
Smartphones drive complaints spike in Australia
AFP, Published on 29/10/2012
» SYDNEY, Oct 29, 2012 (AFP) - Complaints about mobile phones to Australia's telecom watchdog jumped nine percent in a year, accounting for two-thirds of all gripes received due to growing smartphone use, a study said Monday.
Introducing Windows 8
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2012
» Microsoft took a big step into mobile Thursday, unveiling its latest Windows system with touch controls and offering a closer look at Surface, its entry into the tablet market.