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Public and "expert" opinion could not kill it, nor could controversy. But in the end, negotiations between Thailand's Ministry of Education and the manufacturer of the Once Tablet per Child project simply broke down as a the two sides simply could ... more »
So you want to save the world and use less fuel in your car? Or are you just looking to cut down your consumption and save a few dollars at the pump? Think again because the initial cost of owning a ... more »
After several botched attempts at allocating the 2,100 MHz spectrum by Thai officials, carriers went and launched their 3G networks on their current concessions. Despite some congestion and rather conservative caps on usage, 3G is now an expected part of any ... more »
Its not just school children who are getting government-subsidized tablets--Thai senators and MPs are also going to get tablets and smartphones to call their own, courtesy of Thai taxpayers. Also hitting the i-jackpot will be government department heads, bringing the total ... more »
The world will keep on turning, technology will push forward and Thai consumers will continue to gobble up the best and latest smartphones, tablets and just about anything that can send, receive or utilize data.
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It often goes unspoken but is quietly discussed on Pantip.com (Thailand's public blogging platform and community), that a new breed of bloggers are rapid emerging out of the woodwork. These are the "hired guns" of major product brands and PR firms, ... more »
The crack on my MacBook Air screen.
The gadget gremlins must be working overtime this year. A month-old car developed a windshield crack after being hit by a phantom pebble despite the road being empty for as far as I could see. ...
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Tomorrow is S-day in Thailand. No this is not a public or bank holiday but is the day when the iPhone 4S hits store shelves from all three major carriers--AIS, Dtac and True Move.
Pre-booking has been open for several weeks ...
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Before we begin this week's edition of Thai politicians who do not understand the ways of the world, I must first throw in my two cents on a sensitive subject matter. Thais love their King and royal family. I have not ... more »
Having been around mobile phones since the days of the Motorola DynaTAC, I can honestly say that mobile phone trends, like fashion and designs, tend to be cyclic. We now have better technologies and more features but what doesn't seem to ... more »
As we see Bangkok slowly transform back into the Venice of the orient as it was once known, people throughout the country are also starting to feel effects of this slow motion disaster. With everything centralized into the greater Bangkok metropolitan ... more »
With yet another industrial estate overrun by flood waters making its way through areas surrounding Bangkok, more and more people are being evacuated from their homes. Factories and businesses are also closing down. What most perceive to be only a domestic ... more »
When boredom hits, people tend to find different things to do to help wind away the minutes which pass by oh so slowly. Some go out and get some exercise, play games, read a book, or hit up Facebook and hop ... more »
Whether this was a "planned" incremental upgrade or a premature attempt at catching up with market leader AIS, Operator True Move has been getting quite a bit of flak for its recently launched True Move H 3G+ network. Also know as ... more »
At this weekend's DTAC 3G Expo, not all was fine and dandy. As if to reiterate DTAC's rough road to 3G, its planned 50% campaign for select smartphones for the first 100 people in line to purchase said smartphone almost ended ... more »
