en-sg-hotdailynews: 2015-06-03 Singapore Technology

Google boosting Singapore investment to $500m
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Google Inc. is expanding its data centre footprint in Singapore, investing in a second “larger, multilevel” facility that will bump its long-term investment in the city-state to $500 million (S$675 million). Joseph Kava, VP of Data Centres at Google Asia Pacific, said ...

Google invests $404m to expand S'pore data centre   AsiaOne
10 things you should know about Google data centre in Jurong   The Straits Times
Google's Expanding Their Data Center Within Taiwan   Android Headlines - Android News
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Channel News Asia

M1 has best 4G connectivity: IDA data
Channel News Asia
TODAY reports: M1 users took an average of 35.4 milliseconds to establish a local connection on 4G, while StarHub's connectivity took 53.5 milliseconds. Singtel's was at 50.9 milliseconds, according to findings from IDA. By Amanda Lee, TODAY; POSTED: ...

Telco M1 has best 4G connectivity: IDA data   TODAYonline
Singapore consumers getting good 3G coverage, 4G speeds   Techgoondu

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Wall Street Journal

Takata Air-Bag Failures Linked to Multiple Factors
Wall Street Journal
A Takata Corp. 7312 0.98 % executive defied suggestions from U.S. lawmakers that a chemical explosive used in air bags is unsafe even while acknowledging it as a factor in ruptures that led to the largest automotive recall in American history. Kevin Kennedy ...

Amid biggest recall in history, Takata still uses chemical some say is flawed   Washington Post
Lawmakers Press Takata on Propellant in Airbags   New York Times
Takata says output of air bags with volatile chemical 'will go down rapidly'   Reuters
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Forbes

MB&F Unveils HMX 10th Anniversary Watch-- Where the Time Indication is just ...
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I am the founder of www.atimelyperspective.com and www.watchseduction.com. I have authored six books on timepieces, watchmaking and wristwatch history throughout my 30 years in this fascinating industry. I also cover the jewelry business and write ...

Out-There Watchmaker MB&F Hits Lower Price Point for Anniversary   Bloomberg
HMX Celebrates 10 Years of MB&F   SENATUS

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QR code not a suitable security feature
The Straits Times
MS MARIA Loh Mun Foong has suggested using unique QR codes as an added security feature to discourage forgery in degrees ("Issue QR codes as added security feature for degrees"; Monday). It is true that technology should be harnessed to deter ...

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USA TODAY

Altera purchase could signal start of acquisition wave
USA TODAY
SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel 's purchase of chip maker Altera could be the beginning of a wave of possible companies in play as a frothy tech sector with full coffers looks around at what it needs to stay competitive, analysts say. While deal-making is a constant, ...

Intel CEO Accelerates Shift From PCs   Wall Street Journal
Intel To Buy Fellow Chip Manufacturer Altera For A Whopping $17B Cash Deal   Times Gazette
Intel buys chip maker Altera for S$22.6b   TODAYonline
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Yahoo Singapore News (blog)

3 controversial apps that probably should not exist
Yahoo Singapore News (blog)
The app market is saturated with all kinds of apps that are supposed to entertain or help us in some way. But with so many apps in the market, there are bound to be a few that raise eyebrows. Marauder's Map. The Chrome extension, dubbed “Marauder's Map” ...

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