Archive for the ‘Brief’ Category
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
The actual press conference for IFA 2018 in Berlin (31 August – 5 September) will be held at 11am today in Rome, Italy. Stay tuned for the excerpt and press release.
“Technology mega-trends are driving innovation, with components that are ever smaller and ever more powerful, which in turn power emerging technologies like voice control and artificial intelligence. IFA is the convener for all this innovation, it’s the connecting tissue for the global technology ecosystem. That’s because it’s not just one sector innovating, but seven, eight or nine different industries that all try to solve the same problems and push the edge of innovation. Each industry brings its own knowledge, insights and skills to the table. All these industries learn from each other, they inspire each other. That’s co-innovation at its best,” said Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin.
Smart devices, artificial intelligence and 8K television will be among the big trends for IFA 2018.
“We expect an ongoing positive market development for both segments of home appliances. Growth will continue in almost every country around the world, because the middle classes around the world keep increasing their spending. At the same time, new technologies and design trends are driving the growth potential in many product groups. A great example is the kitchen, where we see innovation in nearly every product category,” said Georg Walkenbach, Member of ZVEI Managing Board of Directors.
Technology megatrends are driving a new wave of innovation in consumer electronics and home appliances.
Smart and connected devices for the home, powerful AI applications that are deeply integrated in consumer electronics and wellness products, and TVs with ever better screen quality are among the big trendsetters that will dominate IFA 2018, the trade show for consumer electronics and home appliances.
At IFA’s Global Press Conference in Rome, fellow journalists here had a chance to get an early sneak peek of some of the products that will wow trade visitors and consumers alike when the show opens its gates to the public from 31 August to 5 September 2018.
Read more below from the press release.
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Tags: appliances, briefing, briefs, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2018, Italy, Rome, travel
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Friday, April 20th, 2018
The first day of the IFA GPC 2018 comprises a series of power briefs by industry leaders and analysts on the latest trends and products in consumer electronics and home appliances. Here is a rundown on what transpired in those proceedings.
Day 1 of the IFA GPC 2018 kicks off with the MC, Dave Graveline, handing the mic over to Jens Heithecker, Executive Director (IFA) & EVP (Messe Berlin Group), for the opening address.
This year, there are altogether 13 power briefings – a marked increase from last year, which saw eight power briefs and one discussion panel.
As I attend these sessions, I will post a brief synopsis of each session on Instagram and consolidate all the synopsis here.
So stay tuned!
Power briefing 1
Power briefing by Philips on innovative solutions for a healthy and joyful life.
Highlight is the new-to-world #SmartSleep solution that will change the way the world sleeps. Philips is positioned to pair clinical research, the latest digital health technologies and design capabilities to create tools that help consumers take better care of themselves and lead a balanced, healthy and energetic lifestyle through nutrition, a clean environment and sleep.
Presenting were Liat Ben-Zur, Senior Vice President, Head of Connected Digital Platforms Propositions; and Bernd Laudahn, Market Leader Personal Health DACH – from Philips.
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Tags: appliances, briefing, briefs, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, Fitbit, German Autolabs, GfK, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2018, IHS, Italy, KITCHENminis, Miele, Philips, Rome, TCL, travel, Versa, WMF
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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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Tags: appliances, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2018, Italy, Rome, travel
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Friday, October 27th, 2017
New products include Spectre, EliteBook & ZBook notebooks; desktop workstations; commercial VR solutions including the HP Z VR Backpack; A3 printers; and the fun Sprocket 2-in-1 instant camera/printer.
The latest line-up of PCs and printers were unveiled at the new offices of HP Inc. in Singapore at Depot Close.
Below are some of the latest products HP Inc. showcased in Singapore, with their availability in brackets.
- HP Elitebook x360 1020 G2: S$2,399 (now)
- HP Elitebook 1040: S$2,399 (now)
- HP EliteOne 1000 AiO: S$1,899 (now)
- HP Spectre 13: S$2,399 (Nov)
- HP Spectre x360: S$2,399 (Nov)
- HP ZBook x2: S$2,699 (Nov)
- HP Sprocket 2-in-1: S$239 (12 Nov)
- HP Z4 G4 Workstation: S$2,399 (Dec)
- HP Z6 G4 Workstation: S$2,999 (Nov)
- HP Z8 G4 Workstation: S$3,499 (Nov)
- HP Z VR Backpack: S$4,999 (now)
More details from the press release below.
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Tags: EliteBook, EliteOne, HP, HP Inc., inkjets, laserjets, notebooks, pagewide, PCs, printers, Singapore, Spectre, Sprocket, workstations, ZBook
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
Singapore doctors launch healthcare mobile platform to put patients’ needs at the center of an ecosystem that spans a range of services from cradle to grave – literally.
The MaNaDr platform is a holistic healthcare ecosystem that connects patients, families, and friends, to a trusted network of doctors and other healthcare providers.
“Besides using the mobile app to make healthcare affordable and more accessible, MaNaDr’s market differentiation is to provide a holistic suite of services at an affordable price, in the most convenient manner possible. Over time, we want to build a whole online community of doctors, patients, and other health and medical related services. Such a community will validate a doctor’s expertise, share patient experience, for example, and recommend the brand and type of medication and other lifestyle products that are effective. This ecosystem will be built on trust, which is a crucial success factor,” said Dr Siaw Tung Yeng, Founder & CEO, MaNaDr Mobile Health.
These providers include major pharmaceutical companies and key paramedical service providers such as Amgen, MundiPharma, OmniMed Healthcare (HomeCare), QuestLab etc.
Soft launched slightly more than a year ago, the concept has gained traction with the enrollment of 500 private clinics and 600 doctors (general practitioners, dentists & specialists) in Singapore and Australia serving a million patients through its MaNaDr app.
The growing patient database will enable big data analytics that empower doctors to track a patient’s condition to offer pre-emptive and pro-active healthcare.
MaNaDr mobile healthcare platform is owned by Mobile Health Pte Ltd (“Mobile Health”), a company set up by a group of Singapore doctors to harness the power of technology to make life-long, healthcare more affordable and accessible to all.
MaNaDr has secured over S$10 million seed funding and is in talks with several large funds and investors for Series funding.
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Tags: Android, Apps, healthcare, iOS, launch, MaNaDr, MedTech, Mobile Health, Singapore, software, startup
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Tuesday, October 24th, 2017
The new web portal enables buyers to look for properties based on how reputable and experienced the agents selling those properties are.
The web portal offer properties sold exclusively by almost 7,000 ERA property agents. The company’s agents account for almost 50% of the market share of transacted real estate deals in Singapore.
The free-to-use web portal offers buyers an objective ranking of ERA property agents based on their experience and client rating.
This gives the buyer greater peace of mind when considering a specific property that they have found through a search in the portal.
You can search for properties on sale or for rental and see a geographical spread of those available on a map.
Property agents who have the most completed transactions will be ranked on top.
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Tags: Apps, ERA, Internet, launch, property, Property Tech, real estate, Singapore, software, website
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Monday, October 23rd, 2017
Bedok Public Library has relocated to Heartbeat@Bedok. It will be officially re-opened this Saturday, 28 October by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information.
Update (28 October, 2017):
The Bedok Public Library was reopened today after its relocation to Heartbeat@Bedok.
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Communications and Information, viewing the Legal Deposit Display at Bedok Public Library. He is joined by Mrs Elaine Ng, Chief Executive Officer, National Library Board (left), and Ms Julia Chee, Deputy Director, Content & Services, National Library Board. Photo: NLB.
The Hour of Code was also successfully conducted across 16 libraries.
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim with 71-year-old Foo Chee Meng (right), a Senior Inforcomm Wellness Ambassador (SIWA) from IMDA, who has been trained to learn coding prior to the event to enable them to facilitate the Hour of Code for more seniors. Photo: NLB.
The design of the library references the overall garden and greenery theme of Heartbeat@Bedok. The library aims to create a space for library visitors to experience reading in a garden.
The new library will feature specially designed seats and features to provide a comfortable reading space for everyone.
There are also versatile and distinct spaces for patrons of all ages.
With a total floor area of 4,150sqm, Bedok Public Library will have some 200,000 books, more than 300 magazine titles and 13,000 AV items.
With greater integration of digital content that complements the physical collection, the library aims to provide an engaging reading and learning experience for users.
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Tags: Bedok, education, Heartbeat, library, NLB, office opening, Singapore
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Saturday, October 14th, 2017
I visited the exhibition booth of this Singapore company that developed Orca, a Business Operating System (BOS) that helps established F&B outlets run their operations more efficiently, and enables new micro businesses and small outlets to get off the ground running.
Orca Lite is a low-cost Android POS solution designed for single & multiple-outlet operations. It even comes with a complete inventory management system.
While visiting Franchising & Licensing Asia 2017 at Marina Bay Sands, I met up with Dr Koh Wee Lit, the owner of local company Red Hare Studios that developed the Orca BOS.
He is also the Chief Technology Officer of Singapore-based Habitat Blue, which has taken over the sales and development of Orca.
Dr Koh gave me a detailed brief on the challenges that an F&B establishment faces in the day-to-day operations of the business – and how important it was to have an integrated BOS that helps the restaurant manager and staff run operations more smoothly and efficiently.
Orca offers an iOS-based BOS that includes important business modules that cover order taking/tracking (using iPads), kitchen/assembly displays for multiple stations in the kitchen and tablet-based Point-of-Sale (POS) stations.
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Tags: Android, events, exhibitions, F&B, FBTech, FLAsia, FLAsia 2017, franchising, iOS, licensing, MBS, Orca, Orca Lite, Singapore
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Friday, October 13th, 2017
With Halloween drawing near, Bugis Junction & Bugis+ are daring shoppers to face their fears with an immersive virtual reality (VR) gaming experience.
* This story first appeared in The Travel Memoir.
Update (27 October, 2017):
The top 10 players for the Time Zombies Virtual Reality Competition Finals have been selected and they will be battling it out at a final showdown this Sunday, 29t October from 2pm – 6pm at Bugis + Level 2 Atrium.
We were invited to try out the VR games for this competition at Bugis+ & Bugis Junction in Singapore – it was great fun!
This is the first time a mall in Singapore is hosting a VR experience of this scale.
Three thrilling games are available for shoppers to test their courage: Time Zombies, Walk the Plank and Arizona Sunshine Zombie.
The Time Zombies competition uses the latest Arctic Fox wireless technology, which allows a fully immersive gaming experience without the the burden of cumbersome cables or backpack computers that hinder physical movement.
Using Arctic Fox VR technology, players don only a wireless headset that features a high definition screen and gaming headphones for an immersive surround sound experience.
The VR gaming showcase at Bugis Junction and Bugis+ this Halloween will mark Arctic Fox’s debut in Southeast Asia, to the delight of VR gaming enthusiasts in the region.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags: Bugis Junction, Bugis+, Capitaland, competition, entertainment, gaming, shopping, Singapore, Time Zombies, virtual reality, VR, zombies
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Golden Village Multiplex (GV) opens Paya Lebar multiplex to the public on 6 October, fully equipped with laser projection and deluxe seats.
All the auditoriums will be equipped with laser projection systems from Barco.
Located at the new Singpost Centre retail mall, the new mulitplex is located in the heart of Paya Lebar, in the east of Singapore.
The 756-seat GV Paya Lebar, will be equipped with 20,000-lumens Barco Smart Laser Projection which offers better picture quality over traditional digital projections.
The new Golden Village Paya Lebar has 8 auditoriums with a total of 756 seats.
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Tags: AV, cinemas, cineplexes, Golden Village, GV, laser, multiplexes, opening, Paya Lebar, projectors, Singapore
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