Tech Talk

It’s round 3 of our mobile world mid year round up and security issues may not have been such a huge concern if it wasn’t for the rise of smartphones and tablets. In today’s world, losing your smartphone is extremely unthinkable. Kashminder Singh, Group Managing Editor for Mobile World Magazine talks about mobile security and are we blowing this thing out of proportion? See omnys...

It all began with a weighing scale. A 100 years on, IBM is ranked the 18 th largest firm in the US as well as the 7 th most profitable in 2011 according to Forbes. But it wasn’t an easy ride to get to where IBM is today. Ramanathan Sathiamutty, the Managing Director for IBM Malaysia comes in and talks about IBM's history in commemoration of IBM’s Centennial and also 50 years here in Ma...

The Geeks talks about how HP says "You win" to Apple and how time traveling is POSSIBLE! Fancy for a new age concert? You might like a story we did about a singing robot head. Also, why did Google actually bought Motorola Mobility? We tell you the truth! And Geek tip of the Week rescues our light buld. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It started off as a cute way for classical choirs to find a new audience in the Internet age, but now Flash mobs seem to have been taken over by criminals. From Europe to the US, opportunists are using the flash mob format to organize crime. Fresh from his role coordinating the London riots is Matt Armitage from Kulturpop.com and MN8 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week we spoke about how tablets are taking over the mobile world so is tablets 2.0 the next stage in tablets then? Kashminder Singh, Group Managing Editor for Mobile World Magazine on a 2 nd episode on Mobile Series talks about Tablet 2.0 -  the next evolution. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The telco industry is rapidly changing. It’s not just a faster horse. It’s a game of the operating system and the network behind the service provider that will make or break for the users to hop on the rich ecosystem of applications. Ali Tabassi, Chief Operating Officer for YTL Communications talks about the evolution change of the telco industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Last week we spoke about the differences between online business and traditional business. But what about the global landscape at the moment and how do you break through from all the traffic to make your online business successful? Pamelina Siow, founder of TARA Internet Business School in our 2 episode of this series talks about the trends and tools to make an online business standout. See o...

The Geeks introduces to you the brand new HiPhone 5!, an Angry Birds Cookbook, a trans species relationship taken to the next level and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We often like to talk about the links between technology and science fiction, not to mention the millions of deadly virus based movies that started out in some scientist’s research lab. But what about the movies that technology has killed? Looking for the films that make no sense in the modern world is Matt Armitage from Kulturpop and MN8.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Earlier this year, we ran a series on the Mobile Industry and it’s been almost 6 months now so it’s just about time for us to round up a half time report on what’s been going. Here with me today is Kashminder Singh, Group Managing Editor for Mobile World Magazine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building a green data centre is now deemed as a huge priority for any IT companies at the moment. Even Facebook’s new data centre is home to numerous innovations. Henry Ng, Managing Director for Emerson Malaysia talks about building a green data centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanks to success of online companies, technopreneurs are much more recognizable more or so than ever before. But what are the difference with online business and traditional business? Today in a first of a 3-part episode on how to start an online business successfully is Pamelina Siow, founder of TARA Internet Business School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corporate espionage is probably not what you think of what you hear the word spy. Its not Sean Connery nor it is Tom Cruise hanging from suspension cable; sometimes it’s as simple as a man in bathrobe sitting in front of a computer with a touchtone phone beside it. Richard Yamamoto, Vice President of APAC for Avira GmbH talks about the risks in corporate espionage. See omnystudio.com/listene...

With a man down, Matt Armitage goes solo as he takes us through some of the wakiest and craziest tech news you'll ever come across. From real-time driving arcade machine to Lego's blast off to Japan's clone doll. One wonder, how can we be sane after all this? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here on TechTalk we usually talk about the advances in technology and science that are shaping our world of the future. But what about the advances we have the technology to pursue but just aren’t ethical or are just plain wrong? Staring into the world of the forbidden is Matt Armitage from Kulturpop and MN8.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DELL recently announced a USD 1 billion investment in delivering solutions, services and cloud-based delivery options to SMBs and Large enterprises. But what does this means to you and your local business? Pang Yee Beng, the new head of the Dell Global Business Centre here in Cyberjaya talks about this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Improving business productivity in minimal cost is extremely vital in this global economic crisis period without risking customer relationships. Mohandeep Singh, Founder and CEO of SoftSolvers Technologies talks about using on demand customer relationship tools to improve business productivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cloud, cloud, cloud. Currently these are the only words that are spoken during conferences or meetings, be it from large companies to SMEs. Vinod Menon, Chairman of MindWave Global Solutions talks about how the cloud platform as a tool can increase productivity for SMEs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to Google’s chief lawyer Kent Walker, the smartphone industry is using patents in an arms race that is gumming up the works of innovation. Suaran Singh Sidhu an IP lawyer practicing in Malaysia talks about patent issues.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Geeks talks about having a private island on a yacht with a volcano on top of it and also how time traveling is not possible according to some physicists in Hong Kong. The geeks don't just stop there, they also talk about how the black hole could be made from cheese after-all and how to fund your video-gaming habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It used to be called flaming – trashing your opponents online, but usually in a good-hearted or amusing way. A bit like an Internet version of those celebrity roasts that they love so much in the US. But have today’s trolls taken flaming to unpleasant extremes? Pouring some water on the fire is Matt Armitage from Kulturpop and MN8.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Earlier this week, we talked about how cloud computing is not being embraced fully by Malaysian companies unlike other developing markets like Japan and Australia. Gopi Ganesalingam, Managing Director at Lava Protocols believes SMBs should just give cloud a go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pressure to move decision making into the various business units and operations has created a need for a new type of business intelligence and reporting – embedded business intelligence. Lau Shih Hor, CEO of Elixir talks about embedded business intelligence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although all signs are pointing to a future on the cloud, we’ve yet to see organizations in Malaysia embracing the cloud with open arms aside from mature markets like Japan and Australia. Andy Khoo, Country Manager of NetApp Malaysia & Brunei talks about embracing cloud technology in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's teens and "tweens" are connected to one another, and to the world , via digital technology more than any previous generation. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, recent data suggests that social media venues like Facebook and MySpace have surpassed email as the preferred method of communication in all age groups. And while today's tweens and teens may be more digitally savvy t...