It has been a while, but Motorola has finally returned to the mobile phone scene – its first Android smartphone, the Dext, was launched here last week.
Running on the older Android operating system version 1.5, the Dext packs a 3.1-inch touchscreen display, a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera capable of video capture in H.264, and Assisted-GPS. It [...]

US book publishers are smiling again, after years of watching digital versions of their titles sell for below what they thought they were worth.
A host of rivals to the market-dominating Kindle electronic reader has given newfound hope to publishers that they will finally be able to dictate their own terms after being at the mercy [...]

The Singapore Airshow opens its doors to the public this weekend and it’s proving to be a crowd-puller as tickets for the first day were sold out.
However, the biennial airshow has drawn some mixed reviews this time round.
As soon as doors opened at 9.30 am on Saturday, the crowd started streaming in.
Those who were at [...]

Resorts World at Sentosa has been awarded its casino licence. It is the first of Singapore’s two integrated resorts to get the go ahead for its casino operations.
Although the opening date of the casino at Resort World has not been announced, preparations are in full swing.
Resorts World Sentosa chairman Lim Kok Thay said: “We are [...]

Toyota, reeling from safety woes that have sullied its reputation around the globe, will this week announce the recall of 300,000 Prius hybrid vehicles because of brake flaws, reports said Sunday.
The move by the Japanese auto giant will affect the latest model of the Prius, a car beloved of Hollywood stars and environmentalists, following scores [...]