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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
Jabra has launched in Singapore the upgraded Elite Sport (S$368) wireless earbuds and new Elite 25e (S$138) wireless earphones.
Jabra launches in Singapore the Elite Sport (S$368) Bluetooth wireless earbuds & Jabra Elite 25e (S$138) Bluetooth wireless earphones.
The upgraded Jabra Elite Sport true wireless earbuds offers a new colour (Lime Grey, in addition to the current Black) and boasts 50% more battery life.
Targeted at the sports/fitness and music enthusiast, the earbuds can now play continuously for 4.5hrs compared to the previous 3hrs.
The upgraded Jabra Elite Sport (S$368) offers a total of 13.5 hours (4.5hrs on the earbuds + 2 full charges from the charging container), compared to the 9hrs (3hrs + 2 full charges) in the previous version. Lime Green Grey available now, Black version in early November.
The charging case can now provide two full charges of 4.5hrs each – amounting to 9hrs total – compared to the total of only 6hrs in the previous version.
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Tags:audio, AV, earbuds, earphones, Elite, Jabra, launch, prices, Singapore
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Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
The new Huawei Mate 10 Series is based on the Kirin 970 AI mobile chipset; and comprises the 5.9-inch Mate 10 (S$888), 6-inch Mate 10 Pro, & Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10. Full pricing & availability to be announced on 26 October, 2017. Pre-order and registration of interest information below.
Update (26 October, 2017):
Huawei launched its Mate 10 series of Android smartphones in Singapore this evening.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (left) is slightly longer while the Mate 10 (right) is broader. The Mate 10 Pro does not have a home button, a headphone jack nor an external memory card slot.
Prices & availability for Singapore were released.
- Huawei Mate 10: S$888
- Mocha Brown, Black (28 Oct)
- Huawei Mate 10 Pro: S$1,098
- Mocha Brown (11 Nov), Midnight Blue (25 Nov)
- Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10: S$2,298

The Kirin 970 in the Mate 10 Series was unveiled during IFA Berlin last month and is Huawei’s first AI (artificial intelligence) mobile chipset.
The new phones will sport Huawei’s EMUI 8.0 user-interface and new Leica dual camera technology.
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Tags:AI, Android, Huawei, Leica, Mate 10, Munich, Porsche Design, Singapore, smartphones
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Sunday, October 15th, 2017
The new PowerShot G1 X Mark III compact camera offers DSLR-like features such as APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Price & availability TBA.

A first in a Canon compact camera, the PowerShot G1 X Mark III is equipped with the Canon-developed Dual Pixel CMOS AF, allowing the camera to achieve unparalleled high-speed AF.
The PowerShot G1 X Mark III is the first Canon compact camera equipped with Dual Pixel CMOS AF and an APS-C sized CMOS sensor.
It has the largest imaging sensor in its Canon’s compact camera lineup, and is equipped with the latest DIGIC 7 image processor.
Designed with a 24-72mm (35mm film equivalent) f/2.8– f/5.6 IS lens with 3x optical zoom, the camera is capable of capturing a wide range of subjects and achieving shallow depth of field.

Main specifications of the new Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III compact prosumer camera. Click on image to enlarge.
Featuring a vari-angle touch panel packed in a durable and compact body, the PowerShot G1 X Mark III also boasts of a high resolution EVF (Electronic View Finder) of 2.36 million dots.
Weighing approximately 399g (CIPA compliant) the PowerShot G1 X Mark III makes a suitable companion for adventure seekers and underwater photographers alike.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:cameras, Canon, compact, launch, Powershot, prosumer, Singapore
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Tuesday, October 10th, 2017
Dell Singapore has unveiled its new Inspiron 7000 Series notebooks, Inspiron Gaming Laptop, Alienware monitors & peripherals, and the revamped Dell Exclusive Store at Plaza Singapura. Prices below.
“Dell First Look Showcase & Gaming Event” at its newly revamped Dell Exclusive Store in Plaza Singapura, Level 4.
At the “Dell First Look Showcase & Gaming Event” at its newly revamped Dell Exclusive Store in Plaza Singapura, Dell Singapore unveiled a series of new products – from the new Inspiron 7000 Series, the Inspiron Gaming Laptop to Alienware’s high-performance gaming monitors, keyboards and mice.
A very pretty Dell Inspiron 15 7000 notebook clad in pink.
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Tags:DELL, gaming, Inspiron, laptops, launch, notebooks, opening, Singapore
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Saturday, September 30th, 2017
From now till 17 October, 2017, visit the free public exhibition at Raffles City (Level 1) showcasing homegrown talents, including local photographers, illustrators, artistes & influencers.
Filmmaker Daniel Yun briefing the media on the digital art on display at the “Joy in everyday art” exhibition.
Contributors include filmmaker Daniel Yun, comic artist and illustrator Sonny Liew, illustration collective Band of Doodlers, photographer Kevin Ou, influencer Melissa Koh, and student artist Jeremy Sim.
The artwork were created using Samsung’s Galaxy Note8 to inject fun into moments of daily life.
In conjunction with “Joy in everyday art”, Samsung will host a doodling workshop for students from Pathlight School to inspire them to express themselves creatively.
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Tags:art, exhibition, Galaxy, Note8, Samsung, Singapore
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Thursday, September 28th, 2017
Recently announced at IFA 2017, Sony Mobile is launching the Xperia XZ1 (S$898), Xperia XZ1 Compact (S$668) & Xperia XA1 Plus (S$498) in Singapore on 7 Oct, 2017.
5.2-inch Sony Xperia XZ1 Android 8.0 Oreo smartphone. S$898, 3D scanning, 19-megapixel Motion Eye camera for predictive photos & super slow motion videos, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB memory, front-facing stereo speakers, 2700mAh battery. 2 colours: White Silver, Black.
All three Android smartphones can be pre-ordered from now to 6 October.
The 5.2-inch Xperia XZ1 and 4.6-inch XperiaXZ1 Compact are top tier smartphones and will be among the first smartphones in the world to ship with Andoid 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia XZ Premium remains the Xperia flagship in Sony’s smartphone product line.
Media preview for the new Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact & Xperia XA1 Plus Android smartphones in Singapore. In the photo, Sony Mobile staff is doing a 3D scan of the model’s head using the new Xperia XZ1.
The two phones will feature continue the Motion Eye camera for capturing detail and super slow motion video, as well as a new capability to capture 3D scans of faces and objects.
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Tags:Android, launch, Oreo, phablets, prices, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, XA1 Plus, Xperia, XZ1, XZ1 Compact
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2017
OtterBox launched new protective LifeProof phone cases for iPhone X, iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus – targeted at owners with an active and adventurous Lifestyle. Prices range from S$69 to S$159 and are listed below.

Here’s a protective phone case from LifeProof’s FRĒ series.
LifeProof built its reputation on sleek, ultra-protective iPhone cases, from 360-degree coverage to the first screenless waterproof case.
Where to purchase
LifeProof phone cases are available in a majority of the following Singapore retail locations:
- Best Denki
- EpiCentre
- GK Global
- iStudio
- Nubox
- XGear
Owned by OtterBox, the company offers three product lines for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X phone covers.
These are NËXT, SLΛM, and FRĒ.
LifeProof is expanding its lineup of action-ready cases with NËXT and SLΛM, two next-generation LifeProof cases that complement water-resistant devices, available now for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and coming soon for iPhone X.
LifeProof’s best-selling waterproof case line, FRĒ, will also be available soon for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Apple, cases, iPhone, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, LifeProof, OtterBox, Singapore
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Monday, September 25th, 2017
OtterBox combines protection with style and features a wide range of cases offering differing levels of protection. Prices range from S$59 to S$129 and are listed below.

Here’s a protective phone case from Otterbox’s Defender series.
Symmetry Series, Pursuit Series, Defender Series, Commuter Series, uniVERSE Case System, Strada Series Folio and Alpha Glass screen guards are now available in Singapore for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
Where to purchase
OtterBox cases are available in a majority of the following Singapore retail locations:
- Best Denki
- EpiCentre
- GK Global
- iStudio
- Nubox
- XGear
These cases, available in exciting new colors and designs, are also compatible with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Cases for iPhone X are coming soon and include Symmetry Series, Pursuit Series, Defender Series, Commuter Series and Strada Series Folio.
Each iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X case design undergoes a minimum of 24 tests across more than 238 hours to earn the OtterBox Certified Drop+ Protection seal.
These tests ensure lasting protection from drops, bumps, scratches and dings.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Apple, cases, iPhone, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, OtterBox, Singapore
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2017
The 15th installment of the annual photography competition in Singapore took place today at the Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Centre. The winners are listed below.

View the complete portfolio of winning photos for Canon PhotoMarathon XV 2017 in this Instagram album here.
As in previous years, there were three themes announced at 9am, 12pm and 3pm respectively. The three themes this year were: Tilt, Celebration, and Mysterious.
There are two main categories for the competition – Open and Student.
I completed a marathon – a PhotoMarathon. This was the first time I participated in Canon’s annual photomarathon.
The winners are listed below. Click on the links to view specific winning photos.
Alternatively, simply follow this link to see the entire portfolio of winning photos on Instagram.
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Tags:Canon, competition, contest, CPMsgXV2017, Japan, photography, PhotoMarathon, PIXMA, Singapore
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Friday, September 22nd, 2017
Apple’s iPhone 8 & iPhone 8 Plus have arrived in Singapore. Telcos in Singapore saw long queues forming with customers vying to be the first to get their hands on the latest smartphones from Apple.
The first 10 Singtel customers to get their new iPhones.
Singtel, the largest Telco in Singapore, held its launch at Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Hall C.
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Tags:Apple, iPhone, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, launch, phablets, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones
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