Archive for the ‘smartphones’ Category
Thursday, August 13th, 2015
Samsung has unveiled globally their latest flagship phablets. Both have 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED displays and 4GB RAM. Prices and availability in Singapore below.
The new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+ (left) and S6 edge+ 4G+ comes with 5.7 inch QHD displays and 4GB RAM.
So the Samsung’s flagship devices basically comprise the following:
| Models |
Display |
Curved edges |
S Pen |
| S6 |
5.1″ |
No |
No |
| S6 edge |
5.1″ |
Yes |
No |
| Note 5 |
5.7″ |
No |
Yes |
| S6 edge+ |
5.7″ |
Yes |
No |
So the “basic flagship” is the Galaxy S6, with the other models being variants offering curved edges, bigger displays and stylus.
The Note 5 offers, as its main differentiator the S Pen stylus, but is essentially on the same hardware/software platform as the S6 series of smartphones.
Price & Availability in Singapore
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Galaxy, launch, Lollipop, Note, Note 5, phablets, S Pen, S6, S6 edge S6 edge+, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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Thursday, July 30th, 2015
Rémy Martin and Selinko are the first to introduce the “connected bottle” with high-security NFC technology to the spirits market, starting with China.
The RÉMY MARTIN CLUB CONNECTED BOTTLE experience powered by Rémy Martin is accessible on Android smartphones.
Connected through High-Security NFC technology, the RÉMY MARTIN CLUB CONNECTED BOTTLE will be available in China this fall and will provide advanced functionalities such as secure authentication, opening detection and an integrated consumer engagement program.
Authentication and security
Rémy Martin is the first Wines and Spirits brand to bring to market a connected bottle with the most highly secure opening detection technology; integrating a unique, tamper proof NFC tag into the capsule.
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Tags:alcohol, Android, Apps, China, NFC, Remy Martin, Selinko, spirits, tags, wine
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
The ASUS LolliFlash is an ultra-portable external LED flash for taking smartphone selfies in dim light. The LolliFlash comes with dual-LED light and multi-colour filters for a fun photography experience.
Available from today at S$17.90 at ASUS Online Store.
ASUS LolliFlash dual-LED light with three colour filters for taking smartphone selfies. Shown here with an ASUS ZenFone2 but compatible with any Android smartphone.
Many smartphones today ship with an LED flash for the main camera at the rear for taking photos in dim lighting.
The filter sleeve merge the light from the two LED light sources.
Most smartphones, however, do not have a front-facing LED for taking selfies with the front camera.
The new LolliFlash from ASUS addresses this need for avid selfie photographers.
The LolliFlash is a compact dual-colour LED light that can be easily attached to any mobile phone to provide ample light in low light conditions, promising realistic skin tones in every photo.
Small and lightweight at only 8g, the wireless LolliFlash can be placed anywhere on the phone.
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Tags:accessories, Asus, Flash, LED, LolliFlash, photography, selfie, Singapore, smartphones
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015
Huawei launched its Android flagship smartphone – the P8 – during CommunicAsia2015 and showcased three wearable products – the Huawei TalkBand B2, TalkBand N1 and the Huawei Watch. Prices below.
The Huawei P8 measures 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4mm and weighs 144g.
Richard Yu, CEO of the Huawei Consumer Business Group introduced the Huawei P8 smartphone for the Southern Pacific Region at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Price and availability (Singapore)
- P8: S$699 from 3 June
- P8lite: S$329 from end June
- TalkBand B2 (availability TBA):
- leather strap – S$299
- TPU strap – S$239
- TalkBand N1: TBA
- Huawei Watch: TBA
For Huawei, the Southern Pacific Region comprises Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines and Singapore.
The P8 was first launched globally in London in April this year and is part of the company’s transition from a B2B entity to a consumer centric brand.
The three wearable products – the Huawei TalkBand B2, TalkBand N1 and the Huawei Watch (currently under development) – were all launched at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in March 2015.
Huawei P8
The Huawei P8 has a 5.2-inch FHD screen with 1920 x 1080 pixels (424ppi, 16 million colours) and capable of playing 1080p video.
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Australia, availability, Huawei, Indonesia, Lollipop, Malaysia, MBS, New Zealand, P8, phablets, Philippines, prices, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches, TalkBand, Watch
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Saturday, May 30th, 2015
The HTC Desire 626 will be available in Singapore from TODAY at S$358 in White Birch and Blue Lagoon with M1, Singtel, StarHub and major retailers.
HTC’s new entry-level Android smartphone, the Desire 626 is now available in Singapore (S$358).
The 5-inch HTC Desire 626 is slightly smaller than the pricier 5.5-inch Desire 826 (S$498) that hit the shelves in Singapore last week.
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Tags:Android, availability, Desire, Desire 626, Desire 826, HTC, Lollipop, M1, nano, Octacore, Qualcomm, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, Snapdragon, StarHub
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Sunday, May 24th, 2015
The mid-tier 5-inch all-touch smartphone is now available in Singapore for S$389 from M1, Singtel and StarHub.
The new BlackBerry Leap is an all-touch alternative to the mid-tier BlackBerry Classic.
BlackBerry Leap is basically the all-touch version of the Classic – the other BlackBerry mid-tier smartphone – for those who prefer an onscreen keyboard over the traditional QWERTY keyboard in the similarly-priced sibling.
Pricing and Availability
BlackBerry Leap will be on sale in Singapore (S$389) from May 23, through M1Shop outlets island-wide, as well as via the enterprise sales teams of carriers M1, Singtel and StarHub.
Like the Classic, the new Leap is targeted mainly at the business user whose main priority is to get work done – effectively and efficiently – while on the go.
BlackBerry Leap features the latest BlackBerry 10.3.1 operating system, an edge-to-edge five-inch HD display and more than a full day’s battery power.
First look
I had a quick hands-on with the new BlackBerry Leap last week when John Sims, BlackBerry’s President of of Global Sales was in town last week to brief the deployment of a new automated fare collection system in Southeast Asia that’s based on the company’s QNX Neutrino OS.
Check out the first impressions below that I had from trying out the phone over lunch.
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Tags:availability, BlackBerry, Business IT, Classic, first looks, launch, Leap, Singapore, smartphones
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Saturday, May 23rd, 2015
The HTC Desire 826 dual sim will be available in Singapore from TODAY at S$498 in White Birch and Blue Lagoon with M1, Singtel, StarHub and major retailers.
The mid-range HTC Desire 826 dual sim is useful for frequent travels that needs to slot in a second SIM card using the local network of their destination.
The HTC Desire 826 dual sim is driven by the new Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 615 Octa-Core 64-bit processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage with microSD expansion up to 128GB.
A range of accessories including the HTC Dot View case will also be available for the HTC Desire 826 dual sim.
The phone uses Nano SIM cards and is capable of 4G LTE streaming.
It ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with HTC Sense user interface, on a 5.5-inch Full HD 1080p display.
The phone is powered by an embedded 2600mAh Li-polymer battery.
The HTC Desire 826 dual sim promises immersive HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio surround sound from your phone.
The smartphone comes with an audiophile-grade headset that is tuned for HTC BoomSound with Dolby Audio, offering a cinematic surround sound experience.
HTC was the first phone maker to put dual front-facing stereo speakers on a smartphone.
The HTC Desire 826 dual sim has 13-megapixel cameras on the front and rear, so that selfie lovers can enjoy great image quality for their self-portraits.
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Tags:Android, availability, Desire, Desire 826, dual SIM, HTC, Lollipop, M1, nano, Octacore, Qualcomm, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, Snapdragon, StarHub
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
The 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL (S$429) comes with Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, a 13-megapixel rear camera and 3000mAh removable battery. Wee Wu Neo from The Neo Dimension checks out the affordable phablet from Microsoft Devices.
The Lumia 640 XL will be available in matte cyan, orange, black, and white.
The Lumia 640 series features the first Microsoft-branded LTE smartphones since the acquisition of Nokia Mobile.
By the look of its price and hardware specification, the Lumia 640 series exhibits almost identical performance to the Android Motorola MotoG.
The Lumia 640 XL with its 3000mAh removable battery. Photo credit: Wee Wu Neo.
This review covers the Lumia 640 XL, the Windows Phone phablet in the Lumia 640 series.
Design and Build
The Lumia 640 XL measures 157.9 x 81.5 x 9.0mm and weighs 171g.
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Tags:Lumia, Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL, Microsoft, Microsoft Devices, Nokia, reviews, smartphones
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Sunday, May 17th, 2015
Celebrity photographer Russel Wong shared some of his tips on portrait photography using a smartphone in a workshop at the OPPO Concept Store in Suntec City Tower 3. Here are three of the tips attendees found most useful.
Celebrity photographer, Russel Wong sharing his experiences of taking portraiture using a smartphone.
Russel Wong is one of the most profiled photographers in Singapore and Asia.
Described as a “celebrity photographer who also photographs celebrities”, Wong enjoys the acclaim of being the first Singaporean to break into the notoriously difficult Hollywood movie industry.
Below are 3 smartphone portraiture photography tips that Wong shared during the workshop using the OPPO N3 smartphone that was launched in Singapore back in end October 2014.
1. Hold the camera as vertical as possbile
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
Pioneer’s existing AVH-X8650BT and new AVH-X8750BT in-dash car multimedia receivers can now access Apple CarPlay in Singapore.
Pioneer introduces Apple CarPlay in Singapore with the two aftermarket in-dash car multimedia receivers.
Pioneer Electronics AsiaCentre has announced the availability of Apple CarPlay in Singapore.
“Pioneer’s years of expertise integrating smartphone connectivity into the automotive environment has provided us the opportunity to be among the first to offer Apple CarPlay to drivers,” said Isao Nomura, Deputy General Manager for Business Planning and Marketing Division of Pioneer Electronics AsiaCentre.
Accessible in Singapore on two of their aftermarket in-dash car multimedia receivers, the existing AVH-X8650BT and the newly-released AVH-X8750BT, consumers can now enjoy a smarter, safer and more fun way to use their iPhones in the car.
Apple CarPlay uses Siri voice control to enable iPhone users to safely enjoy selected apps on large, in-dash Pioneer LCD displays, while staying focused on the road.
With Apple CarPlay, consumers with the latest version of iOS on their iPhone 5 or later, including iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus can use Siri to make and receive calls, compose and respond to text messages, use Apple Maps for navigation and listen to their music and podcasts.
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Tags:Apple, AV, CarPlay, cars, entertainment, iOS, iPhone, multimedia, music, navigation, Pioneer, receivers, Singapore, Siri
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