To ensure better security in the use of the so-called PromptPay electronic money transfer system through smart phones, the Bank of Thailand and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission have agreed to introduce fingerprint scanning for smart phone buyers probably by year’s end. Pre-paid and post-paid phone users who want to apply for “Prompt Pay […]
SIRIN LABS today announced the launch of SOLARIN – the world’s first truly smart phone. Privacy and mobile technology are the hot topics of today. As the value of digital information far eclipses that ever held under lock and key, we seek innovative encryption apps and secure technologies to protect ourselves. And yet no solution […]
Espoo, Finland – Nokia has announced plans that will see the Nokia brand return to the mobile phone and tablet markets on a global basis. Under a strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual property licensing, Nokia Technologies will grant HMD global Oy (HMD), a newly founded company based in Finland, an exclusive global license […]
BANGKOK, 22 April 2016 (NNT) – The NBTC Inspection and Evaluation Commission (NIEC) has criticized the telecommunications regulator’s handling of issues surrounding mobile phone services. NIEC commissioner Amornthep Jirattiticharoen said the NBTC, or National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, could have done more to keep mobile network fees lower and reclaim frequencies from state agencies. Read […]
About 10 million baht worth of counterfeit brandname smart phones and accessories have been seized in recent raids of shophouses in Chinatown area by officials from the Department of Special Investigation. The counterfeit products of such brandnames as Apple, Samsung and Hello Kitty were presented to the media at the DSI’s head office Friday morning. […]
The government is promoting a new smartphone application that allows users to report on the safety and service of the taxis they use. The DLTCheckin app was developed by the Department of Land Transport and officially launched on Friday. Read more: Bangkok Post Download DLT Check in for Android from Google Play
Words don’t always cut it on mobile messaging apps. That’s when a well-chosen emoticon can come in handy, and these days there are certainly plenty to choose from. Emoticons aren’t only good for conversation — they’re good for business. Japanese chat app Line has discovered a booming revenue model selling different sets of stickers, which […]
BANGKOK, 28 June 2014 (NNT) – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is urging users of pre-paid mobile phone services to register their sim cards through a new smart phone application to prevent their phone numbers from being used to commit a crime. NBTC Secretary-General Thakon Tanthasit said that there are about 90 million […]
