Archive for the ‘Appliances’ Category
Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Philips launches its new range of fully automated espresso machines for homes in Singapore. Prices below.
The new Philips coffee machines promise high-quality coffee experience with a simple process, giving consumers a bean-to-cup experience with speed, convenience and freshness.
The range of coffee makers includes Philips 2200 Series, Philips 3100 Series, Philips 3200 Series, Philips 5000 Series and the PicoBaristo.
Prices and more details below from the press release.
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Tags:Chye Seng Huat, coffee, LatteGo, Philips, PicoBaristo, Singapore
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Friday, September 20th, 2019
The new LG Puricare Air Purifier (S$1,099) offers fresh indoor air and protects against the harmful effects of haze. Available now in Best Denki, Courts and Harvey Norman.
The new LG PuriCare Air Purifier (AS60GDWV0) features 360-degree purification capability and a 6-step filtration system.
The new LG PuriCare Air Purifier (AS60GDWV0) removes invisible air pollutants of up to PM 1.0, enabling homeowners to enjoy fresh indoor air.
With connectivity options through Google Assistant, users can connect the air purifier to the LG SmartThinQ® app, using voice commands to check on the indoor air quality and change the air purification mode at home.
The air purifier offers the following features.
- 360-degree purification: absorbing pollutants wherever it is placed.
- A wider reach with Clean Booster.
- Six-step filtration system that removes six types of pollutants.
- Smart Indicator for keeping track of air quality.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Air Purifier, appliances, haze, LG, PuriCare, Singapore
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Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Fitbit has launched the Versa 2 smartwatch and Aria Air Bluetooth scale in Singapore. Price and availability below.
Fitbit Versa 2 smartwatches.
The two new devices join the existing Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Aria.
“At Fitbit, we believe that health belongs to everyone and that people should not be priced out of having access to devices and features that can help them improve their health. That’s why we’ve designed Versa 2 to be a premium, full-featured and easy-to-use smartwatch at an accessible price point. Building on the success of our original best-selling Versa smartwatch, we believe the added value and innovation in Versa 2 with new features like Alexa, a Spotify app and advanced in-app and on-device sleep features, will bring more users into the smartwatch category, allowing them to unlock the benefits of better health,” said James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit.
The new Fitbit Versa 2 is swimproof and includes sleep features like Sleep Score and smart wake, together with advanced health, fitness and smart feature.
The Versa 2 debuts an on-device microphone, which enables Fitbit’s first Alexa smartwatch experience, along with a Spotify app that allows users to control their music and podcasts, and Fitbit Pay on all models.
Coupled with even faster performance, thousands of apps and clock faces and a brighter, crisper display with an optional always-on mode, the Versa 2 wants to be your 24/7 health and wellness companion.
With 5+ days battery life, the Versa 2 has the same price tag as the Versa when the latter was launched last April.
The latest Fitbit Aria Air is an affordable Bluetooth scale that tracks weight and syncs with the Fitbit app to calculate BMI, providing a comprehensive view of your trends over time alongside your activity, heart rate, sleep and nutrition data within the Fitbit app.
Fitbit Aria Air smart Bluetooth scale.
When combined with Fitbit’s app and wearable devices, Aria Air provides access to added data, information and motivation to more effectively reach health and wellness goals.
Price and availability below.
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Tags:appliances, Aria, Fitbit, fitness, health, launch, prices, Singapore, sleep, smartwatches, Versa, wearables
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Friday, April 26th, 2019
The first day of the IFA GPC 2019 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 2019 kicks off with the MC, Dave Graveline (right), handing the mic over to Jens Heithecker, Executive Director (IFA) & EVP (Messe Berlin Group), for the opening address.
This year, there are altogether 11 power briefings.
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 how to “#makeLifeBetter: From personal to personalised health”.
Philips is innovating in the field of data-driven insights into health, with its huge expertise in connectivity, big data and Artificial Intelligence. Announced was the Philips Sonicar Teledentistry Solutions. Philips Sonicare Teledentistry service provides patients with remote dental consultation from licensed dentists within 24 hours.
The Philips Sonicare app acts as a “virtual hub” for personal oral healthcare. Users can manage their complete oral care daily and share brushing data with their doctors, putting personalised guidance and advice at their fingertips.
Presenting was Marlies Cebetsberger, Personal Health Leader Philips Market DACH.
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Tags:Andalusia, appliances, briefs, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2019, power briefings, presentations, Spain, travel
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019
Ariston launched its Andris2 range of Wi-Fi enabled water heaters in Singapore comprising the Andris2 Top, Andris2 Lux and Andris2 RS.
The new range of Ariston Andris2 smart Wi-Fi enabled water heaters in Singapore.
These smart water heaters can be controlled via a smartphone app and boasts the following patents.
- Long-lasting Titanium heating element with lifetime warranty (only for Andris2 Top and Andris2 Lux).
- Energy-saving with smart ECO-EVO technology (only for Andris2 Top).
- AG+ Silver Ions with antibacterial properties for greater hygiene.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Andris2, appliances, Ariston, Singapore, water heaters
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Monday, April 1st, 2019
IFA this year will be from 6 – 11 September, 2019. 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 25-28 April.
This year’s IFA GPC will be in Andalusia, Spain (25-28 April, 2019). Venues in the past have included Hong Kong & Shenzhen in China (2016), Lisbon in Portugal (2017), and Rome in Italy (2018).
IFA (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin – international radio exhibition Berlin) is a global consumer electronics and home appliances show held annually in Berlin in September.
The IFA Global Press Conference (IFA GPC) that precedes the actual trade show attracts more than 300 journalists from over 55 countries.
Brands participating in this year’s event include Philips, Sennheiser, Samsung, BVT, Haier, Hoover, Metz Blue, Plugsurfing, Skyworth, TPVision, Candy, Gorenje, Hisense, Safera, TCL; as well as research houses GfK and IHS Markit.
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:Andalusia, appliances, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2019, Spain, travel
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Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Philips unveiled its latest electric shaver, the Shaver S9000 Prestige (S$599) which sports Philips’ rotary technology.
Philips boasts that the Shaver S9000 Prestige offers “the world’s closest electric shave with uncompromised skin comfort”.
The Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige (SP9860/13) is now available at leading electronics stores, major department stores and selected authorized dealers.
“Personal grooming is a key facet of a modern man’s appearance. The innovative rotary technology in the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige offers the world’s closest electric shave possible with uncompromised comfort and smoothness, empowering men to shave better for success and put their best face forward for success,” said Derrick Tan, Co-Founder, Sultans of Shave.
In conjunction with the launch of the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige, Sultans of Shave is offering free shaves, beard trims and haircuts at a pop-up event at Marina Bay Financial Centre from 25 – 29 March.
Philips has also commissioned a nation-wide survey examining the perceptions held by Singaporeans of the pressures of modern-day masculinity, and its relationship to men increasingly taking control of their lives with regards to keeping up with their appearances.
More details below from the press release about the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige.
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Tags:accessories, gadgets, hygiene, personal, Philips, shavers
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Friday, March 8th, 2019
The new Schick razor head comes with 5 Ultra Glide Blades and 7 Hydrating Gel Reservoirs that hydrate throughout each shave. Prices below.
Schick Hydro 5 Sense will be retailing in all major Guardian Health and Beauty, Fairprice and Watsons outlets: Schick Hydro 5 Sense Hydrate Kit retails at S$15.90, with both the Hydro 5 Sense Hydrate Refills and Hydro 5 Sense Comfort Refills available at S$24.80.
The Schick Hydro 5 Sense features shock absorb technology that allows the razor to follow the contours of your face and regulate the pressure applied.
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Tags:accessories, beauty, healthcare, Hydro 5 Sense, hygiene, Schick, shavers, Singapore
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Monday, September 3rd, 2018
Qingjian unveiled the fully smart condominium development with 1,206 apartments, and 63 one-bedroom units for seniors. The development will also feature a smart estate management system. Prices below.
JadeScape is the first major condominium launch after the Government’s property cooling measures in July. Average price: S$1,700 per square foot. The 1,206-unit development comprises 236 one-bedders, 403 two-bedders, 265 three-bedders, 261 four-bedders, 39 five-bedders and two penthouses built across seven blocks on 36,985.7 square metres of land. Artist Impression: Qingjian Realty.
In addition to smart home devices previously not included in its residential developments, Qinjian boasts that JadeScape will be the first to adopt a Smart Estate Management System, with intelligent estate monitoring embedded throughout the development.
Price-wise, Yen Chong shared that 1-bedroom units (527 sq ft) will start from S$838k, 2-bedroom units (646 to 775 sq ft) from S$988k, and 3-bedroom units (904 to 1,152 sq ft) from S$1.38 million. The prices for the 4- and 5-bedroom apartments, as well as the penthouses, have not been determined yet.
In a bold move, the en bloc redevelopment will include 63 one-bedroom apartments, in three stacks, for senior residents.
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Tags:hiLife, JadeScape, property, Qingjian, smart homes
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Saturday, July 28th, 2018
Electrolux in Asia Pacific has announced a strategic partnership with the smart recipe platform SideChef to power the former’s new digital Taste Platform, starting with the Electrolux Life mobile app.
The Electrolux Life mobile app will be available on iOS and Android and can be downloaded from Apple App Store and Google Play Store in Singapore now, and in Australia from 1 August 2018.
Announced at RISE 2018 conference, this partnership will allow Electrolux and SideChef to pioneer innovations together to build smart kitchens of the future.
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Tags:Apps, Electrolux, Food, SideChef
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