Source: internet Last week, VinSmart under the country’s leading private group Vingroup launched its four Vsmart phones at the complex in the northern city of Haiphong. The factory, larger than those of HTC and Blackberry, held test runs in October, and started production last month with an expected annual capacity of five million phones. Vsmart aims to become a new heavyweight contender in the VND4-9 million ($175-390) price range, the biggest segment currently. Acquiring 51 per cent of BQ, a leading Spanish technology firm, VinSmart shows determination to build its own supply chain, bringing research, design, production, and distribution to Vietnam. Nguyen Viet Quang, vice chairman and CEO of Vingroup, said, “Perfecting and launching four smartphone lines within nearly six months is proof of our determination to break into the sector. We hope that along with VinFast cars, Vsmart phones will contribute to the development of Vietnam, as well as promote Vietnamese brands … [Read more...] about Vsmart must defy odds to succeed
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Gallery Furniture thinks virtual reality can help design your home
By Andrea Leinfelder Published 8:45 am CST, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Pictured is an HTC Vive headset. Gallery Furniture is using these headsets to help shoppers select furniture. Photo: Pu Ying Huang, Freelancer, Pu Ying Huang … [Read more...] about Gallery Furniture thinks virtual reality can help design your home
Smart communities could be the smartest way forward
Trinh Thanh Thuy, Editor in Chief of Viet Nam News Viet Nam News While talks about The Fourth Industrial Revolution, smart cities and digital connection become trendy, Trinh Thanh Thuy suggests that we should make our existing communities smart first to ensure no one is left behind. People are talking industry 4.0 and 5.0, and of high flying, but in these efforts to build a smart digital environment a serious lack of attention is being paid to those on the ground, or more accurately, lack of orientation and measures for improving the life of those classified as poor and destitute. Even last week with the adoption of the ASEAN Smart Cities Framework by ASEAN leaders in Singapore, although it is quite comprehensive with beautiful concepts and promised “that no one is left behind”, the focus is mainly on the “urban centres”. Meanwhile at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Papua New Guinea with the theme … [Read more...] about Smart communities could be the smartest way forward
Tech Q&A: Fixing non-secure internet connections
Question: We have two phones and two tablet computers using our home Wi-Fi network. Lately all the devices have been getting a “your connection is not private” warning when going to some secure websites (they have “https” addresses) that sell airline or entertainment tickets. I use the Google Chrome browser, but I’ve had the same problem with Mozilla Firefox. How can I fix this? — Beth O’Connor, St. Paul, Minn.Answer: The warning means that the SSL (secure sockets layer) part of your online connection has encountered a problem.At worst, it may mean you are connecting to a phony website that will steal your personal information. Less drastically, the warning could mean that the website hasn’t kept its security software up to date, or that it hasn’t updated the electronic “security certificate” that identifies it as authentic.But the warning can also be triggered at your end of the secure connection by a problem with the … [Read more...] about Tech Q&A: Fixing non-secure internet connections
Landslide changes in phone segment
Vietnam Smartphone Shipments Share by Brands Local brands flex muscles Last week, Bkav Corporation officially launched Bphone 3, expecting that the new version will bring it closer to becoming the best-selling mobile phone brand in Vietnam. “Bkav has 10 years to prepare and realise this ambition. If mobile phone producers hold perfect technology, they can overcome competitors to gain the first position. Apple and Samsung succeeded this way, thus, with our existing technology basis, Bkav is confident in gaining the No.1 position,” said Nguyen Tu Quang, CEO of Bkav. Learning from failed debuts, Bkav will revolutionise the distribution of Bphone 3. Instead of putting it on sale on e-commerce sites or on the shelves of electronics retailer Mobile World, Bkav will establish a store chain by co-operating with the Bphone Fan Club and the Bkav Pro collaborators network. In its plan with the timeline having not been disclosed, Bkav will open 300 stores in cities and provinces … [Read more...] about Landslide changes in phone segment