Uptake levels of social media, smartphones and tablets are all rising in Singapore, a study has found. According to estimates from Nielsen, the research firm, 85% of Singapore's online audience regularly utilise social networks, and 69% connect with brands and companies via this channel. Overall, Nielsen reported 67% of individuals aged 15 or above now use the net in Singapore, measured against a figure of 38% across South East Asia as a whole.

For decades, aspiring authors have had to find an agent, shop the finished manuscript to big-name publishing houses, and likely encounter repeated rejections. Not anymore. Technology is changing book publishing, and two midstate start-ups are capitalizing on the evolution of a traditional business. The new publishing includes: e-Books, audio books, and books through iTunes. The new publishing includes: e-Books, audio books, and books through iTunes. The soaring popularity of electronic book readers..

Google and Facebook are at war. This is old news. They both want to be the center of the Internet - but there can be only one center. For a while, it looked like things were quickly shifting Facebook’s way after years of dominance by Google. Then Google+ appeared — already the most compelling social experience Google has ever offered. While it’s still far from clear what the actual impact of G+ will be on the Internet at large, it’s pretty clear already that it’s something Facebook is going to have to take seriously.