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Saturday, February 6th, 2021
Valentine’s Day is one week away so here are five gift ideas for those looking for something special for the better half.
The tech4valentines gift guide is meant to provide ideas to start you off, so do check out some of them online and in the shops in your search for that ideal gift this Valentine’s Day.
Still looking for that special gift for your Valentine?
Here are five suggestions to consider, covering a whole range of prices from S$89 to S$1,298.
Check out the tech4valentines Gift Guide below.
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Tags:accessories, gadgets, tech4valentines, tech4valentines2021, Valentine's Day, Valentine’s Day 2021
Posted in Accessories, Appliances, Dyson, Gadgets, gadgets, Hair Dryers, Huawei, Notebooks, notebooks, OnePlus, Opinion, Phones, Prices, Shopping, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches, Xiaomi | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
Samsung announced the expansion of its business rugged device range with the Galaxy Tab Active3 tablet and Galaxy XCover Pro phone. Price and availability below.
With its ruggedised build and defence-grade security, Samsung’s latest multi-functional devices are built for business productivity in a harsh physical environment and secured for data security. Galaxy Tab Active3 (left) and Galaxy XCover Pro.
Samsung Electronics Singapore today announced that the Galaxy Tab Active3 is now available and that the Galaxy XCover Pro will be available in March.
“When designing the Galaxy Tab Active3 and Galaxy XCover Pro, we have incorporated new features based on feedback from our customers on functions that would benefit their everyday operations. The Galaxy Tab Active3 is a multi-functional tablet that not only supports the latest applications for field work, but also no battery mode for those who require devices at a fixed kiosk or mounted on vehicles. Meanwhile, the Galaxy XCover Pro can seamlessly transform into a mobile device scanner or a walkie-talkie – perfect for field workers in logistics and supply chain sectors. With a strong line-up of rugged devices, we are paving the way for continuous innovation to create products that allow customers to do business with a peace of mind, while keeping their frontline workers productive and safe,” said Sarah Chua, Vice President of IT and Mobile, Samsung Electronics Singapore.
Knox Capture, a new enterprise-grade scanning solution will also be supported by both devices by March.
As part of Samsung for Business’ portfolio, the new business rugged devices feature sleek, durable and compact designs that enable frontline workers to be more secure, collaborative and productive in the field.
As the first business rugged tablet to be Enterprise Edition-ready out of the box, the Galaxy Tab Active3 supports “No Battery Mode” for businesses that opt to use the tablet in a fixed location such as a kiosk.
Its Wi-Fi and LTE variants are now available, and are priced at $698 and $798 (including GST) respectively from telco enterprise partners and authorised distributors.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy XCover Pro is a stylish, sleek and rugged all-in-one enterprise mobile device that withstands drops of up to 1.5m, even without a case.
It will be available in March.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Business IT, Galaxy, IoT, new arrivals, rugged, Samsung, Singapore
Posted in Android, Brief, Business IT, Events, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Internet of Things, IoT, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, Reference, Samsung, smartphones, Specifications, Tablets, tablets | No Comments »
Friday, January 29th, 2021
Sony’s latest wireless speakers feature spatial sound technologies for ambient room-filling sound with Immersive Audio Enhancement and 360 Reality Audio. Price and Availability below.
Sony SRS-RA5000 (left) and SRS-RA3000 wireless speakers.
Both premium speakers sports sound calibration to provide adjustment for optimum audio performance based on the environment.
I attended a preview-cum-demo at Sony’s store at Wisma Atria in Singapore and enjoyed the room-filling audio from both the new speakers.
Both the SRS-RA5000 (S$849) and the SRS-RA3000 (S$449) are now available in Singapore at Sony Stores and Sony Store Online.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, demo, event, new arrivals, preview, Singapore, Sony, speakers, wireless
Posted in Audio, audioVisual, Brief, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Sony, speakers, Specifications | No Comments »
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Samsung has just unveiled during its global online launch the Galaxy S21 flagship series of 5G smartphones, as well as the new Galaxy Buds Pro. Singapore pre-order, prices and availability below.
Update (10 February, 2021):
From tomorrow (11 February), the Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G will be available in 128GB.
Compared to the launch versions with 256GB, these 128GB versions will be priced S$70 cheaper at S$1,178 (Galaxy S21 5G) and S$1,428 (Galaxy S21+ 5G) respectively.
Available at Samsung Online Store and Samsung Experience Stores, with promotions valid till 28 February, while stocks last.
Also, the Galaxy Watch Active2 BT (40mm) is now available in Rose Gold.
In addition, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ and Tab S7+ 5G will be available – Mystic Navy – from 19 February.
The Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra 5G (from Right).
Pre-orders from select online stores for the Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 Ultra 5G have commenced (at 11pm, 14 January, 2021).
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 series at telecommunication operators will begin tomorrow (15 January 2021) at 10am.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Galaxy, new arrivals, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, unpacked
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, Samsung, smartphones, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2021
Xiaomi has introduced its latest entry-level smartphone – Redmi 9T from only S$199.
The Redmi 9T entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi offers both performance and multi-day battery life from an affordable S$199. The device is available in four delightful color variants: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, and Ocean Green.
Redmi 9T will be available in Singapore at a later date, where the 4GB+64GB version will retail at S$199 and the 6GB+128GB version at S$229.
Both versions will be available online at the official Xiaomi store on Lazada and Shopee, as well as offline at all Authorized Mi Stores and other official retailers in Singapore.
Stay tuned to find out the official sales start date.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:launch, new arrivals, Redmi, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2021
The new Huawei MateBook 14 (S$1,298) and MatePad T 10s (S$298) will hit the shelves in Singapore on 16 January, 2021. Pre-orders for the MateBook 14 will be from 9 – 15 January, with free gifts worth up to S$544. Detailed pricing below.
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition and MatePad T 10s will be available in all Huawei Concept Stores, selected consumer electronic stores and Huawei official online stores in Lazada and Shopee.
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition offers powerful performance for work and play.
The ultra-portable laptop is the first notebook from Huawei with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600H processor.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:computers, Huawei, laptops, launch, MateBook, MatePad, new arrivals, notebooks, Singapore, tablets
Posted in Announce, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, newArrivals, Notebooks, Press Release, Prices, Specifications, Tablets | 2 Comments »
Monday, January 4th, 2021
The telco hopes to offer consumers a taste of its network’s ultra-fast mobile speeds with 5G-powered WiFi.
UNBOXED Lite features next-generation self-service kiosks powered by mmWave 5G and Singtel’s AI assistant Stella. Photo credit: Singtel.
Singtel is giving its payphone booths at Tong Building on Orchard Road a new lease of life with 5G connectivity.
“UNBOXED Lite 5G experience zones will allow more consumers to try out Singtel 5G and understand how super-fast speeds and quick response times can elevate their mobile data experience. With 5G set to go mainstream with more devices and applications available in the coming months, we will launch UNBOXED Lite experience zones progressively across the island to bring richer experiences enabled by 5G, AR and VR closer to the consumers,” says Gan Siok Hoon, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing, Consumer Singapore, Singtel.
Named UNBOXED Lite, the payphone booths have been transformed into next-generation multimedia kiosks, providing round-the-clock access to a wide range of Singtel services and complimentary 5G-powered WiFi.
UNBOXED Lite will give all consumers a taste of Singtel’s ultra-fast 5G experience, providing WiFi connections powered by Singtel’s triple-band 5G which utilises 3.5Ghz, 28Ghz and 2100Mhz frequencies.
Consumers with any smartphone can connect to the 5G-powered WiFi for free to experience Singtel 5G’s fast speeds, as well as smooth streaming of exclusive 4K content from Love Nature.
To provide a safe and secure environment for everyone, all touch surfaces in UNBOXED Lite are disinfected frequently and coated with a long-lasting anti-microbial solution.
UNBOXED offers customers a 24/7 contactless experience for prepaid card purchases and top-ups, Singtel mobile, fibre broadband and TV subscription sign-ups, instant SIM card replacements and more.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:5G, networks, showcase, Singapore, SingTel, telcos
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Friday, January 1st, 2021
It’s 2021. Happy New Year!
Photo credit: Justin Tan @_incognito08_. Sunrise at Mirissa in a whale-watching boat off the coast of Sri Lanka. Circa 2018.
It’s a new day, new year, with new beginnings.
Let’s hope the new year brings better times and leave behind the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
May the new decade begin!
Closer to home in Singapore, the skies opened up today to usher in the new decade. Video shot with Google Pixel 4 XL.
Tags:Google, holidays, Mirissa, New Year, photography, photos, Pixel, Pixel 4 XL, potd, Sri Lanka, travel, vacation
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Saturday, December 5th, 2020
The Rakuten Kobo Libra H2O is the Christmas present for my wife who is an avid reader. I chose it because it offers all the features that she needs and uses at a reasonable price. Looks good, works well and value-for-money.
The Rakuten Kobo Libra H2O e-reader (S$279.90) and the optional sleep cover (S$59) is available online as well as at key retailers such as Challenger, Courts, and Sprint-cass.
So the two flagship e-readers that I started out looking at were the Kindle Oasis 3 and the Kobo Forma.
Eventually, I decided on the Libra H2O because it offers almost the same set of features but at a much lower price.
Borrowing books from the public library and discovery of books from the Kobo eBookstore is easy and intuitive. I like the recommendations of similar books based on the books that I have read.
The Libra H2O has a seven-inch Carta E Ink HD touchscreen with 1690 x 1264 pixels at 300ppi.
The display is sharp and the content is clearly readable in dim light or in bright sunlight.
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Tags:e-books, e-readers, Kobo, Overdrive, Rakuten, reading, reviews, Singapore, trends
Posted in Accessories, audioVisual, cases/housings, e-readers, Education, Entertainment, gadgets, Kobo, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Specifications, tablets | 2 Comments »
Friday, December 4th, 2020
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro (8GB/256GB) will be available for sale in Singapore (S$1,598) in limited quantities from 12 December, with a free gift with purchase worth S$148.
Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone Mate 40 Pro features the world’s first 5 nanometer 5G SoC, iconic Space Ring design, Ultra Vision Cine Camera and more.
Launched globally in October, Huawei’s flagship Mate 40 Series includes the following versions.
The first to make it to Singapore is the Huawei Mate 40 Pro.
With the photos that this phone is putting out, I’m probably going to recommend it as the best camera phone in the #tech4xmas Gift Guide for 2020.
Powered by the Kirin 9000 flagship SoC, which incorporates the world’s first and most sophisticated 5nm 5G SoC to date, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro is 5G-ready and capable of multi-tasking.
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Tags:flagship, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, tech4xmas, tech4xmas2020
Posted in Announce, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, smartphones, Specifications | 2 Comments »
