Archive for the ‘Accessories’ Category
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
The new Jabra Elite 3 (S$128, 8 Sep), Elite 7 Active (S$268, 15 Oct) and Elite 7 Pro (S$318, 15 Oct) will be available in Singapore at selected retailers.

(Counter-Clockwise from bottom) The new Jabra Elite 3 (S$128), Elite 7 Active (S$268) and Elite 7 Pro (S$318).
The three new wireless earbuds are from the Elite Pro, Elite Active and core Elite product lines of Jabra, catering to different use cases.
The Elite 7 Pro offers “ground-breaking” call performance with new Jabra MultiSensor Voice technology, featuring a longer battery life with nine hours non-stop play time with adjustable ANC.
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Tags:audio, AV, earbuds, Elite, Jabra, New Arrival, Singapore
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Friday, August 27th, 2021
Cochlear claims that the Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor is the world’s smallest off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor.

New technology such as the Kanso 2 showcases Cochlear’s efforts in improving hearing outcomes and quality of life for people with hearing loss.
Featuring hearing performance technologies, Cochlear boasts that the Kanso 2 is the first and only off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor to offer direct streaming from compatible Apple or Android devices.
“Cochlear is dedicated to bringing sound to people all over the world. The Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor showcases Cochlear’s latest and most advanced hearing performance technology, and marks a new step towards helping people in Singapore living with hearing loss to hear better. With its latest connectivity features and simple design, this new technology is designed to better meet the different needs and lifestyles of individuals and is the result of persistent efforts to improve hearing outcomes,” said Amy Zheng, General Manager, Southeast Asia, Cochlear.
The Kanso 2 Sound Processor features an integrated rechargeable battery and the highest possible water resistance rating (IP68) for any off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor, giving users the freedom to live an active lifestyle.
Dual microphones filter out background noise to help provide better hearing performance in noise compared to a single microphone.
With ForwardFocus, users can reduce noise from behind them to help them focus on conversations in front of them.
SmartSound IQ with SCAN helps users to hear more clearly in a range of listening environments by capturing sound through dual microphones, analysing surroundings, before automatically adjusting the settings for the hearing conditions.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Cochlear, Health Tech, Med Tech, new arrivals
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Saturday, July 17th, 2021
Huawei launched the FreeBuds 4 TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds for APAC less than two weeks ago and I’ve been trying it out since then. Pre-orders for the earbuds are now open from today till 23 July, 2021 before it hits Singapore shelves on the 24 July.
Here’s my Silver Frost version of the new Huawei FreeBuds 4. Also available is Ceramic White.
I like the physical design for the FreeBuds 4, especially the chrome shiny metallic Silver Frost colourway.
The other colour available is the Ceramic White version, which looks similar to Apple AirPods.
In the box are the earbuds, the charging case, a USB-C cable and the regular documentation that includes a quick-start guide, safety information, warranty card and warranty certificate.
Latest Stories for Huawei FreeBuds 4
Currently only the wired charging version of the FreeBuds 4 has been launched.
There is a slightly more expensive wireless charging version that is not available yet.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, reviews
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
First launched online for APAC last week, the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 open-fit wireless earbuds will hit the shelves in Singapore on 24 July, 2021. Pre-order (S$178) from 17-23 July with promotional discounts and freebies below.

The Huawei FreeBuds 4 is available in Silver Frost and Ceramic White.
The Huawei FreeBuds 4 is the company’s first open-fit earphones to feature Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM) technology for optimal noise-cancellation effect.
The open-fit design allows environmental sounds to be heard for safety, and also provides a more comfortable wearing experience even after long hours of use.
Here’s my Silver Frost version of the new Huawei FreeBuds 4. Also available is Ceramic White.
Here are the specifications for the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 wireless earbuds.
More details below about the Huawei FreeBuds 4 from the press release.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, promotions
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Promotions | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
Canon’s Maxify GX7070 (S$889) and Maxify GX6070 (S$769) are its first pigment-based refillable Ink Tank printers to target high volume colour printing demand in SOHOs (Small Office Home Office).

Canon’s Maxify GX7070 and Maxify GX6070 refillable ink tank printers promise to help small and mid-size offices meet the need for colour printing in high volumes, while making it affordable to do so.
The new printers aim to help small and mid-size offices to increase business efficiency and productivity while keeping costs low.
Announced at a time when remote working has turned to the norm, Canon’s latest ink tank printers boast a host of features such as high-speed water resistant printing and flexible paper handling.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Business IT, Canon, ink, MAXIFY, new arrivals, printers, Singapore, SOHO
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Monday, July 12th, 2021
Canon’s Pixma G670 (S$499) and Pixma G570 (S$399) 6-colour refillable ink tank photo printers are made for home and small businesses.

The new ink system in the Pixma G570 and Pixma G670 combines with Canon photo papers to deliver exceptional print longevity, with photos that can resist fading for up to 200 years under the right storage conditions.
Canon’s latest Pixma photo printers promise high-quality photo prints at low cost.
Due to the increase in work from home and remote learning arrangements, this is ideal for businesses printing and selling photographic works and families who would like to print travel photos but are worried about printing costs.
“For homes and small businesses, printing high-quality photos can be costly and troublesome especially if they have to source a third-party vendor to do it. With the new PIXMA photo printers, we hope to make the photo printing process cost-efficient and at the same time, ensure that all photos are printed in high-quality,” said Edwin Teoh, Head of Marketing, Singapore Operations, Canon Singapore.
The Pixma photo printers’ 6-ink cartridge system makes photos look richer and more vivid.
In addition to the conventional CMYK 4-ink system, the Pixma G570 and G670 features additional red and grey ink cartridges.
The red ink supercharges photographs ranging from blood-red sunsets to automobiles in gleaming red, injecting an arterial intensity not possible with composite inks.
The grey ink ensures consistent monochromatic accuracy in print after print, while Black ink adds contrast, enhancing subject focus as well as fore from background separation.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Business IT, Canon, ink, new arrivals, PIXMA, printers, Singapore, SOHO
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2021
So Huawei launched a slew of new products for APAC in its online event last night. They’ve sent over the FreeBuds 4 this morning.
Unboxing the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 open-fit TWS earbuds.
Having been launched for the APAC region last night, I expect the Huawei FreeBuds 4 to hit Singapore shelves within the fortnight.
Unboxing the new Huawei FreeBuds 4, I like the shiny metallic design of the wireless earbuds.
Here’s the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 open-fit wireless earbuds, alongside another flagship product – the Huawei Watch 3 Pro.
Mine is called the Silver Frost. Another colourway is the Ceramic White.
Stay tuned for the sales and pre-order details when Huawei Singapore releases the information, as well as promotional offers.
Latest Stories for Huawei FreeBuds 4
Here are the specifications for the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 wireless earbuds.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, smartwatches, unbox
Posted in Accessories, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, newArrivals, Specifications, Unbox | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
Huawei has just launched a slew of new products in APAC in its virtual event. These products will ship in Q3 2021, and includes FreeBuds 4, MateView monitors, MatePad tablets, Watch 3 series smartwatch and nova 8i smartphone.

The following products were launched: Huawei nova 8i smartphone, Huawei MatePad series tablets (MatePad Pro 12.6-inch, Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8-inch and Huawei MatePad 11), Huawei Watch 3 series smartwatch, Huawei FreeBuds 4, and two Huawei MateView monitors.
The following Huawei products were introduced during the virtual APAC Summer Product Launch.
- MatePad tablets
- MatePad Pro 12.6-inch
- MatePad Pro 10.8-inch
- MatePad 11
- Watch 3 series smartwatch
- FreeBuds 4
- MateView Monitors
- nova 8i smartphone
The Huawei MatePad series tablets and HUAWEI Watch 3 series smartwatches are Huawei’s first smart devices powered by HarmonyOS 2.
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Tags:earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, MatePad, MateView, monitors, new arrivals, nova, online, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets
Posted in Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, HarmonyOS, Huawei, Launch, Monitors, newArrivals, Online, Phones, Press Release, smartphones, smartwatches, Tablets, tablets, Watches | 2 Comments »
Thursday, July 1st, 2021
The regional summer product launch for APAC will introduce a new range of Huawei products that will launch in Q3 2021, which includes an array of wearables and desktops like FreeBuds 4, MateView, MatePad, Watch 3 and more.

Attend the virtual Huawei APAC Summer Product Launch by clicking the above invitation on Tuesday, 6 July, 2021 at 7pm Singapore Time.
Hosted by Huawei APAC President, Alex Lin, the virtual launch is part of Huawei’s concerted effort to build an ecosystem of products to offer a smarter and more seamless cross-device experience to its users.
Attend the virtual Huawei APAC Summer Product Launch by
following this link on
Tuesday, 6 July, 2021 at 7pm Singapore Time.
In addition to the above, the launch will focus on Huawei’s multi-device interaction, through its latest HarmonyOS.
With this upgrade, users can connect their Huawei devices to enhance their productivity and creativity.
Tags:APAC, event forecast, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, livestream, Mate, MatePad, new arrivals, unveil
Posted in Announce, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Event forecast, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, Monitors, newArrivals, smartwatches, Tablets, tablets, Watches | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021
The addition of this new 5G Mobile Hotspot device extends the networking ecosystem that Linksys offers from home networking to mobile networking on-the-go. Available in Singapore now at S$799 at all authorised outlets.

The Linksys 5G Mobile Hotspot device enables you to share your mobile data plan with up to 15 devices, at home, at an event venue or while traveling overseas on a local data-SIM.
The new 5G Mobile Hotspot device from Linksys provides Wi-Fi 6 connectivity to up to 15 mobile devices.
This is great for providing Internet access at event venues with no Wi-Fi networks.
Or during vacation for sharing a local mobile data plan with the rest of the family.
It can also serve as a backup networking solution in case the home broadband connection is down (as in the recent telco outage), or when the Wi-Fi network in an event venue is weak or down.
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Tags:5G, hotspot, Linksys, mobile, modems, networking, new arrivals, routers, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Availability, Business IT, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet, Launch, Linksys, Network, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Router, Specifications | 6 Comments »