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Friday, April 13th, 2018
The latest version of Dyson’s Pure Cool purifying fan adds an LCD display, a new filter and 350⁰ degree oscillation. Prices below.
The new Dyson Pure Cool purifying fan comes in Desktop version (S$699, White/Silver) and Tower version (S$899, White/Silver, Black/Nickel, Iron/Blue).
In the new Pure Cool purifying fan, Dyson leverages its in-house expertise in electronics, filtration and airflow to clean every corner of the room.
What does Dyson make?
Dyson currently has five main categories of machines: corded & cord-free vacuum cleaners, environmental control machines, Dyson Supersonic hair dryers, Dyson Airblade hand dryers and Dyson lighting.
In 2017 Dyson revealed that it has been working on an electric vehicle at its Malmesbury campus for the past three years.
The new LCD display reports pollutants in the home in real time, and then reacts automatically using a Dyson algorithm.
The purifying fan features a 360 degree fully-sealed filter system combining an activated carbon filter to remove gases, and a Glass HEPA filter that captures 99.95% of microscopic allergens and pollutants as small as 0.1 microns.
Air Multiplier technology and new 350⁰ oscillation project and mix purified air around the whole room to purify every corner.
A new diffused mode offers users from temperate countries the option, in winter, of purifying the air without the cooling effects of the fan.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:appliances, Dyson, fans, gadgets, health, Home, launch, Pure Cool, purifiers, Singapore
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Thursday, April 12th, 2018
The latest stick vacuum cleaner from Dyson has a smaller but lighter motor and new in-line format for linear airflow path and “point and shoot” bin emptying mechanism. Prices below.
Dyson launched its new Cyclone V10 cord-free vacuum cleaner together with the new Pure Cool purifying fan in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum.
Dyson’s new V10 digital motor boasts 20 percent more suction power than that found in the V8 cord-free vacuum.
Yet it is almost half the weight of its predecessor.
The new Dyson Cyclone V10 comes in three configurations: Fluffy (S$899), Absolute (S$999), and Absolute + (S$1,199).
Dyson’s fastest and most power-dense digital vacuum motor spins at up to 125,000 rpm.
The new battery in the V10 now adds 50 percent more juice, extending the V8’s 40min use-per-charge to 60 minutes.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:appliances, cleaners, Cyclone, Dyson, gadgets, health, Home, launch, Singapore, V10, vacuum cleaners, vacuums
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
The new Fitbit Versa smartwatch is now available globally and in Singapore at S$318, with accessories ranging from S$50 – S$140. Includes female health tracking and quick replies to mobile Android device messages (from May).
Versa is Fitbit’s lightest smartwatch, featuring a modern design, advanced health and fitness features, 4+ day battery life, smart features and cross platform compatibility.
Beginning in May, these new Fitbit features will be available:
Quick replies
“We’re thrilled for consumers around the world to experience Versa, a beautifully designed smartwatch for all with advanced health and fitness features, access to our large global social network and smart features people find most useful at an approachable price. We believe Versa is a smartwatch that will have mass appeal, attracting new audiences and helping us capture a previously untapped segment of users in this growing wearables category,” said James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit.
Android mobile device users can respond to messages on the go using Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic smartwatches.
Create and send up to five custom pre-populated quick replies of 60 characters or less to text messages and messenger apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Female health tracking
Available to all adult users who identify as female in the Fitbit app to track their menstrual cycle and symptoms.
Makes it easier to manage their cycle with a more complete picture of health and fitness data all in one place.
Versa and Ionic users will also be able to view female health tracking information on-device.
More details below from the press release.
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Monday, April 9th, 2018
Singtel and VMware signs a memorandum of understanding at CIO Forum 2018 to jointly provide solutions to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.
Pat Gelsinger, CEO VMware with Bill Chang, CEO, Group Enterprise, Singtel, discussing the launch of the first Digital Transformation Foundry at CIO Forum in Singapore. “Digitalisation lies at the heart of most companies’ transformation. Many companies share the need to migrate to and operate in the cloud, get their networks software-driven in order to create workplaces of the future. The Foundry will empower customers to implement an integrated cloud solution with ease. We will help them design, secure and deploy cloud-enabled solutions, in short, customise the flexible infrastructure they need to accelerate digital transformation, adopt new and disruptive technologies, and boost competitiveness,” said Bill Chang, Chief Executive Officer for Group Enterprise at Singtel.
Both companies will set up their first Digital Transformation Foundry in Singapore, designed as a “virtual sandbox” for customers to conduct proof-of-concept experiments to help bring their digital solutions to market more quickly.
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Tags:CIO Forum, digital transformation, events, seminars, Shangri-La, Singapore, SingTel, virtualisation, VMware
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Monday, April 2nd, 2018
Pre-orders online for the two new flagship smartphones begin today. The phones will hit the shelves in Singapore from 7 April (Huawei P20 Pro in Twilight will be in stores end-April, 2018). Prices and specifications below.
In Singapore, three colours (Black, Midnight Blue & Pink Gold) will be available for the Huawei P20. There’ll also be three colours (Black, Midnight Blue & Twilight) available for the Huawei P20 Pro.
The two flagship Android smartphones from Huawei was first unveiled in Paris, France last Tuesday.
Singapore is one of the first few countries to launch the new phones.
Below are the prices, colours and availability of the new Huawei P20 series smartphones.
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Sunday, April 1st, 2018
IFA this year will be from 31 August – 5 September, 2018. As in previous years, the annual consumer electronics & home appliances show will be preceded by a preview cum global press conference for the media from 19-22 April.
This year’s IFA GPC will be in Rome, Italy (19-22 April, 2018). Venues in the past have included Dubrovnik in Croatia (2012), Sardinia in Italy (2013), and Belek in Turkey (2014).
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin – international radio exhibition Berlin) is a global consumer electronics and home appliances show held annually in Berlin in September.
IFA GPC 2017 outcomes
The IFA GPC 2017 last year resulted in 19.1 billion potential media impressions via TV reports, print reports and online articles.
The IFA Global Press Conference (IFA GPC) that precedes the actual trade show attracts more than 300 journalists form over 50 countries.
During the IFA GPC, some of the IFA exhibitors and partners get to show a preview of their IFA offerings and pitch to the international media what their brands offer to consumers.
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2018
Huawei has unveiled in Paris, France the new P20 and P20 Pro smartphones. These two new flagship models promise to continue Huawei’s focus on camera prowess in collaboration with Leica.
Update (2 April, 2018):
Singapore is one of the first few countries to launch the new phones. The prices, colours and availability of the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro in Singapore has been released. Read the details here.
The P20 and P20 Pro includes improvements to Huawei’s AI engine for enhanced camera functionality while the P20 Pro features the new Leica triple camera.
Key features of the Huawei P20 series include the following.
- The Huawei P20 Pro features a camera that promises to capture more light and detail with the new Leica triple camera, boasting what the company claims the smartphone industry’s highest pixel count.
- The Huawei P20 features a new Leica dual camera.
- Both includes Master AI which includes AI-driven professional photography settings and Huawei AIS – its AI stabilisation technology.
- Thin bezel, with new colours including a dynamic gradient finish.
- Features Kirin 970 processor with a dedicated NPU and EMUI 8.1 based on Android 8.1 for a premium and smooth user experience.
In addition to the P20 and P20 Pro, Huawei also unveiled the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS (Race Sport).
Singapore will be one of the first few countries in the world to launch the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro in early April 2018.
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Wednesday, March 14th, 2018
The black Huawei nova 2 lite (S$298) will debut in Singapore at the IT Show on 15 March, while the blue version will be available from end-March 2018.
The nova 2 lite is Huawei’s entry-level Android smartphone, priced at S$298.
The HUAWEI nova 2 lite features an 8-megapixel (MP) front camera with selfie toning flash, as well as a dual-lens rear camera.
Where to buy
The HUAWEI nova 2 lite comes with a 2-year local warranty and is available for sale from 15 March 2018 at the following retail locations:
- IT SHOW 2018: Booths 8139 & 8205.
- All Huawei Concept Stores.
- Telcos: M1, Singtel and StarHub Stores Island-wide.
- E-commerce: Lazada.sg & Qoo10.sg.
- All major consumer electronic stores (Best Denki, Courts, Harvey Norman and Sprint Cass) and all Huawei authorised resellers.
The HUAWEI nova 2 lite introduces Face Unlock – a high-precision facial recognition technology that is powered by an AI algorithm to automatically detect up to 1,024 points on the human face and perform high-accuracy mapping.
This feature lets users unlock their screens in less than 900 milliseconds using facial recognition.
The HUAWEI nova 2 lite also has a party trick for singing enthusiasts – Karaoke Mode.
This feature enables users to hear their own voice when singing into the microphone on their headsets, akin to being in a recording studio.
Considering the entry-level price, the specs looks more like a mid-tier smartphone.
Would be curious to check out its performance level.
More details in the press release below.
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Tags:Android, Huawei, IT Show, IT Show 2018, launch, new arrivals, nova, nova 2 lite, prices, Singapore, smartphones
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Monday, March 12th, 2018
Samsung Flip WM55H is now available in Singapore through traditional professional B2B display channels. The digital flip chart provides a first look into the company’s vision for a “Workplace of the Future”.
Samsung Flip enables ideas to be instantaneously shared across devices and allows multiple people to contribute, widen and build on ideas in real-time.
The Samsung Flip WM55H promotes more collaborative digital engagement by addressing the most prominent challenges businesses face when organising, facilitating and recapping meetings.
An upgrade on both standard paper flip charts and analog boards, the Samsung Flip display allows easy sharing, annotation, movement and even searching, as well as the ability for multiple users to create content at once.
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Tags:Business IT, flipchart, IT, new arrivals, Samsung, Singapore
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Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
Microsoft launched in Singapore today the new Surface Book 2, Surface Laptop and Surface Studio. It also unveiled its first dedicated Surface Store in South East Asia – inside the Harvey Norman Millenia Walk store in Singapore. Prices below.
The Microsoft Surface family: (from left) Surface Pro, Surface Book 2, Surface Studio, Surface Laptop.
The new Surface computers are additions to the existing Surface Pro tablet.
The Surface Book 2 & Surface Studio will be available from 15 March, while the Surface Pro & Surface Laptop are available now.
Prices and configurations of the new Surface devices in Singapore are listed below.
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