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N.E.mation! 9: Introduction to wasd (#NE9C10)

Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

wasd is the team from Commonwealth Secondary School that never expected to make it to the Top 10. But made it they did and they’ve got an exciting animation story idea to vie for the top prize.

wasd is one of two teams from Commonwealth Secondary School that entered this year’s installment of the N.E.mation! competition, and the lucky one to make it to the Top 10.

wasd is one of two teams from Commonwealth Secondary School that entered this year’s installment of the N.E.mation! competition, and the lucky one to make it to the Top 10. The fourth member, Niger Lim is not in this photo as he was not present during the visit.

The N.E.mation! competition is a yearly inter-school animation competition for students from secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institutes to express their thoughts on Total Defence.

Lim Xun Yi from wasd. The team's motto is

Lim Xun Yi from wasd. The team’s motto is “Expect the unexpected”.

This year’s competition is the ninth iteration since the inauguration of the series in 2007.

More than 11,500 students have participated in N.E.mation! thus far with participants comprising mostly secondary school students aged between 13 to 16 years old.

These students form teams of 3-4 members and have to go through multiple rounds of pitching and selection to beat hundreds of teams from other schools to make it into the Top 10.

wasd registered for N.E.mation! 9 some three months ago in August and it has been an incredible journey for them ever since.

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New arrivals: Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless earbuds & Jabra Sport Life App

Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Enjoy music in immersive Dolby Digital sound while the integrated biometric heart rate monitor in the earbuds work with the app to bring your training and fitness to the next level. RRP: S$298 from 1 November.

From 1 November, Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless retails at Apple premium resellers, Challenger, Harvey Norman, Stereo Electronics and other authorised resellers at an RRP of S$298.

From 1 November, Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless retails at Apple premium resellers, Challenger, Harvey Norman, Stereo Electronics and other authorised resellers at an RRP of S$298.

The Jabra Sport Life App  accesses biometric data from the earbuds to help you track and evaluate your workout.

With one touch, users of iOS and Android devices get a clear view of how close they are to meeting their training goals; hear real-time personalised audio coaching, change music or even answer or end calls – during the workout.

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New arrivals: Jabra Move Wireless on-ear headphones

Monday, October 20th, 2014

Denmark-headquartered Jabra combines the brand’s signature Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology and the distinctive ergonomic beauty of Scandinavian design in the new Jabra Move Wireless (S$148).

The Jabra Move Wireless weighs only 150g and  is available in 3 colours: Cayenne, Cobalt and Coal.

The Jabra Move Wireless weighs only 150g and is available in 3 colours: Cayenne, Cobalt and Coal.

The Jabra Move Wireless sports an ultra-lightweight stainless steel headband that is both sturdy and stylish.

It promises depth and clarity for music lovers with “premium digital sound in crisp and clear mids and highs while embodying clean lines and minimalist style”.

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New arrivals: Six new NEC M Series digital projectors

Monday, October 20th, 2014

The new multi-purpose projector models in the series are targeted at classrooms and mid-sized meeting rooms. Prices ranges from S$1,369-S$1,899 and is listed below.

NEC’s new projector models include the M322X, M322W, M362X, M362W, M402X and M402W projectors.

NEC’s new projector models include the M322X, M322W, M362X, M362W, M402X and M402W projectors.

NEC Asia Pacific, a leading provider of commercial display and projector solutions, added today six new digital projectors to its M Series, from 3000 ANSI Lumens to 4000 ANSI Lumens with resolution at either XGA or WXGA.

Projector Price Brightness
M322X S$1,369 3200 ANSI Lumens
M322W S$1,429
M362X S$1,669 3600 ANSI Lumens
M362W S$1,729
M402X S$1,799 4000 ANSI Lumens
M402W S$1,899

NEC offers low TCO through the projectors’ filter free design with sealed DLP light engine.

This series of ultra-durable, filter free projectors promise very low cost of ownership (TCO) and advanced multimedia capabilities.

These features, together with clear picture and full connectivity, make the DLP-based M Series projectors suitable for use in classroom and mid-sized meeting room environments, where budget and performance are equally important.

A large number of input terminals including 2 x HDMI with 3D support and 3 x USB inputs provide flexibility and future proofing of investments made by businesses and schools.

A large number of input terminals including 2 x HDMI with 3D support and 3 x USB inputs provide flexibility and future proofing of investments made by businesses and schools.

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New arrivals: Toshiba Ultra-HD 4K Pro Theatre TV L9450 series with Android

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

The latest Ultra-HD 4K L9450 series with Android Pro Theatre TVs from Toshiba embraces the Android platform. Now available throughout Asia, prices range from S$2,299 to S$17,999 and are listed below.

The L9450 Pro-Theatre TVs with Ultra-HD 4K and Android come in 50, 65 and 84-inch models.

The L9450 Pro-Theatre TVs with Ultra-HD 4K and Android come in 50, 65 and 84-inch models.

The Android compatibility makes available an abundance of apps that are downloadable on Google Play

Toshiba Price
50L9450VE S$2,299
65L9450VE S$4,999
84L9450VE S$17,999

Four times sharper than Full HD, Ultra-HD 4K offers unparalleled clarity for a growing selection of 4K content, ranging from movies to games and photos.

Not only are visible on screen details significantly bolstered, viewers can also sit closer to the display without being distracted by pixilation.

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New arrivals: Jabra Evolve headset for businesses

Thursday, October 16th, 2014

The Jabra Evolve is a new headset series targeted at businesses of all sizes, enabling greater concentration and focus in the open office, boosting productivity in noisy work environments. Sold through java Business Solutions partners from S$63.50.

The new Jabra Evolve family of business headsets. From S$63.50.

The new Jabra Evolve family of business headsets. From S$63.50.

Jabra Evolve is a series of professional headsets that support the communication needs of knowledge workers, where 69 percent state that disturbances in the open office have a negative impact on their performance.

“The Jabra Evolve headsets create a complete personal concentration zone that boosts focus and work satisfaction for employees in increasingly open, loud and distracting workspaces,” said Ben Samman, ASEAN Managing Director, Jabra.

Through advanced noise-cancellation technologies, Jabra Evolve aims to enhance productivity by offering a personal “concentration zone.”

The series consists of five headsets all purpose-built for shutting out the hustle and bustle of the open office, including features that signal when the user doesn’t want to be disturbed.

The Jabra Evolve has a microphone boom arm discreetly integrating into the headband.

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New arrivals: Bose speaker and earphones from Atlas Singapore

Monday, October 13th, 2014

Atlas Sound & Vision has introduced four new personal audio products from Bose.

SoundLink Colour Bluetooth speaker (S$219) and SoundTrue in-ear headphones (S$149).

SoundLink Colour Bluetooth speaker (S$219) and SoundTrue in-ear headphones (S$149).

These are now available at the Atlas e-store and Atlas showrooms.

SoundLink Colour Bluetooth speaker (S$219)

The SoundLink Colour Bluetooth® speaker is a completely new SoundLink design and weighs just 567 grams.

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New arrivals: Sony Bravia S9000B curved 65″ 4K Ultra HD TV

Friday, October 10th, 2014

Sony’s first curved 4K Ultra HD TV is now available in Singapore. RRP: S$8,999. Check out the promotion below.

Sony’s 4K X-Reality™ PRO technology up-scales regular TV broadcasts and Blu-ray movies to four times more details than Full HD. X-tended Dynamic Range intelligently boosts brightness and contrast for sparkling highlights and deep blacks.

Sony’s 4K X-Reality™ PRO technology up-scales regular TV broadcasts and Blu-ray movies to four times more details than Full HD. X-tended Dynamic Range intelligently boosts brightness and contrast for sparkling highlights and deep blacks.

Announced during IFA 2014 early last month, the 65-inch BRAVIA S9000B sports a gentle curvature that offers a natural sense of depth and realism.

Features such as 4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range, TRILUMINOS Display, and an all-new 4.2 channel Multi-angle Live Speaker system help bring your favourite content to life.

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New arrivals: LG curved Ultra HD TV series with 4K 3D+

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014

The LG UC970T Curved ULTRA HD TV is available in 55-inch (S$4,499) and 65-inch (S$6,299).

The LG UC970T Curved Ultra HD TV is available in Singapore at Audio House, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Mega Discount and other LG appointed retailers.

The LG UC970T Curved Ultra HD TV is available in Singapore at Audio House, Best Denki, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Mega Discount and other LG appointed retailers.

LG Electronics has launched its latest Curved ULTRA HD TV (UC970T).

As with the flat ULTRA HD TV, the latest model supports 4K Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC), which offers flawless ULTRA HD images with minimal motion blur.

The LG Curved ULTRA HD TV employ 3840 x 2160 resolution In-Plane Switching (IPS) 4K panel that reproduces vivid colours.

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News: Deezer offers Elite HRA streaming service through Sonos

Thursday, September 11th, 2014

Deezer and Sonos have announced an exclusive partnership to stream Deezer Elite HRA through Sonos speakers.

The collaboration will bestow music lovers all over the world with the first high-resolution streaming experience.

The collaboration will bestow music lovers all over the world with the first high-resolution streaming experience.

Deezer Elite will first be available in the US on 15 September through Sonos and Home Integrators, followed by a global rollout.

Deezer Elite and Sonos will offer audio enthusiasts high quality audio streaming exclusively available on Sonos and through Home Integrators.

Deezer Elite and Sonos will offer audio enthusiasts high quality audio streaming exclusively available on Sonos and through Home Integrators.

Deezer Elite and Sonos will offer audio enthusiasts high quality audio streaming exclusively available on Sonos and through Home Integrators.

There are approximately 22,000 Home Integrators in the US that represent an estimated $14 Billion in annual revenue, according to a CEDIA industry study.

Professional integrators can enroll in Deezer Elite for Sonos at www.pro.deezer.com to offer the product exclusively.

More details from the press release below.

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