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[Competition] SingTel “The Tablet Enterprise” i.Challenge 2011

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Leading regional telecommunications provider SingTel today kickstarted i.Challenge 2011 , an annual competition for app developers. There are six different categories that app developers can compete in. Visit i.Challenge 2011 to find out more.

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Managing Social Media With Fetch Plus

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One of the companies that will feature at the upcoming web and mobile technology startup conference Echelon 2011 is Fetch Plus , a social media and mobile application development company. “Sometimes boot-strapping and showing customer traction will lead to better end results for the business,&# she advises.

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Why Your Business Isn’t Immune To Online Threats

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The report also tracked maliciously registered domains and reported 22,831 — by far the most since the first half of 2011 (14,650). The number of targeted institutions totaled 681, second only to the first half of this year (720). The fact that attacks weren’t limited to specific types of websites is equally, if not more, alarming.

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When The Mobile Evolution Turns To Revolution

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Leading companies are focusing on the development and distribution of dynamic mobile apps, reaching consumers and potential consumers on the one device that is never far from reach. Parents are putting their kids’ sports schedules on custom mobile apps. What about small businesses? DIY app builders fit in seamlessly with DIY artists.

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[Interview] RIM Eyes Southeast Asia’s Developer Scene

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During the recent launch of Blackberry 7 OS in Singapore, Research In Motion (RIM) executives had shared that Southeast Asia was a potential hotbed of application developers with whom they were keen to work with. We have partnered with existing developer communities, including academic communities to offer developer days and workshops.

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Need To Know: Answers To The Questions That Every First-Time App Developer Asks

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Speak with your customers and trusted associates, visit online marketplaces and determine if there is an existing app that is similar to what you have in mind; how many downloads does it have, how are people using the app, what are they saying about in the comments, are there pitfalls or gaps that can be exploited? Talk to your customers!

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2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty

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Here are his small business predictions for 2012: 2011 was the “Year of the Daily Deal”; 2012 will be the “ Year of the Empowered Merchant ”. The more geographically concentrated the consumer base, the better chance of turning deal-seekers into repeat customers. million media tablets will have shipped in 2011.

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