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Reading for the blind
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 23/10/2013
» Access to audio books has become easier for the blind and people with visual impairments following the rise of the smartphone. "Read for the Blind", an app developed by the Content Service team of Thai Samsung Electronics, allows volunteers with smartphones and tablets to create audio books anywhere.
Giving kids a sporting chance
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 25/09/2013
» The women's volleyball match this past weekend has been the cause of much happiness and pride for many Thai people.
Leader of the pack
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 18/09/2013
» At the recent IFA Tech Fair in Germany, Samsung launched the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The sleek new gadget underlines the essence of functional and emotional values of the consumer electronics brand that has become a powerhouse in both technology and lifestyle development.
Pioneering e-learning
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/09/2013
» The trend of consumerisation of IT has not only flourished in workplaces, but the concept of ''Bring Your Own Device'' (BYOD) is now on the rise in universities as well.
This Line of thinking simply won't wash
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 20/08/2013
» So the powers-that-be want to monitor exchanges on Line, that wildly popular instant messaging app? Well, while the revelation has certainly garnered lots of coverage of late, it's far from being the first time the authorities here have threatened to violate the privacy and freedom of speech of individual citizens.
Making the most of things
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 11/07/2013
» How many years will your mobile phone, notebook computer or even tablet last? The life cycle of those gadgets has become shorter and shorter. Take the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy as examples, new generations of both smartphones are introduced every year.
Carving out a niche
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 10/07/2013
» Bangkok-based Woof Woof Studio blends the magic of fairy tales with the evolving wonder of digital devices, while keeping the fun and playfulness of both. Its first mobile app Stone-carver reimagines a way to tell a traditional Chinese tale for the iPad generation and shows how the old art of storytelling can fit with new technology.
Weighty issue rests on tender shoulders
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 05/06/2013
» Although the school bag that little Thai students have to carry around is getting heavier, the average IQ test score of Thai children is getting lower.
Come on, NBTC, show us the big picture
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 01/05/2013
» Television has become more than just another appliance in the living room. It is a family's companion. Weekends and holidays often mean a whole day spent in front of a TV set. For those who don't subscribe to cable TV services, free TV is an inevitable option, and even though we now have to make do with Channel 3, 5, 7, Modern 9, the professorial Channel 11, and Thai PBS, soon Thai viewers will be drowned in alternatives with 48 channels of digital TV.
Grace among the graves
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 28/03/2013
» As a Thai of Chinese descent, Qing Ming is as important to me as Chinese New Year. While Chinese New Year is the period for celebration, Qing Ming is the day family members remember relatives who have passed away.