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Friday, June 19th, 2020
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announces the new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) gaming laptop in an ultra slim 14-inch form factor. RRP: S$2,498.
The new ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) which wraps powerful processors in a compact chassis portable enough to go anywhere at a price that ASUS believes will bring gaming to an even wider audience.
Getting cutting-edge components to peak performance levels is challenging in such a small machine.
Key Features
- Small size with big impact: Compact and portable at only 17.9mm thin and 1.7kg, without compromising performance
- AniMe Matrix LED personalization: An optional, precision-cut LED on the lid lets users show custom graphics, animations and other effects.
- Immersive gaming visuals: Feature the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics that produce high frame rates for popular games
- High refresh or high resolution: A 120Hz refresh rate panel allows users to optimise for gaming or content creation.
- Nonstop speed: Latest AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processor featuring world’s first x86 8-core and 16-thread with advanced power efficiency.
Despite a chassis under 20mm thin, the ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) has carefully customised cooling that brings out the best of its new AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors built on the “Zen 2” core architecture combined with industry leading 7nm process technology and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti GPU.
Users can optimise for gaming or creative pursuits with the 120Hz refresh rate full HD display with PANTONE Validated coluors and AMD FreeSync technology.
The ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) enjoys more than 10 hours of battery life and the ability to charge from compatible Type-C power packs.
Subtle styling in the Eclipse Gray is clean and professional, accentuating a versatile design filled with premium features that enhance everyday use.
The AniMe Matrix display deepens personalisation, enabling users to show custom graphics, animations, and other effects across over a thousand mini LEDs embedded in the lid.
More details below on ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401) from the press release.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2020
The system consists of a device with a camera, temperature screening and a scanner that reads the identification card of a visitor for an integrated safe entry experience. As the solution is also a self-service system, workplaces can reduce manpower managing entry stations.
Canon’s new all-in-one entry-control system: FACTS.
Canon Singapore announced today the launch of a digital check-in solution which enables businesses to facilitate contactless, fast and easy temperature screening and entry/exit recording for staff and customers.
Benefits
- Single system to screen visitors’ temperature and facilitate safe entry check in.
- Self-service system lets workplaces reduce manpower at entry stations.
- Contactless and fast: Entry experience can be completed within seconds.
The solution, which is known as Facial Access Control Temperature System (FACTS), uses an 8-inch tablet which combines the functions of a camera, infrared thermography, near-field communication (NFC) device, barcode scanner and data storage.
The tablet is a third-party device distributed by Canon Singapore.
To check in, visitors should stand within 0.5 to 0.7metre from the device to have their temperature screened via the infrared thermography.
If the visitor’s temperature is within a predetermined range, a green text box will be shown to indicate that the visitor has passed the temperature screening.
Why FACTS?
A key barrier to having a fast digital-check in process is the need to use multiple devices such as a thermometer, camera and barcode scanner to get the visitor’s temperature and identity separately.
By using FACTS, visitors can complete their safe entry digital check-in within a few seconds.
This is possible with a software which integrates several functions including facial detection, infrared thermography, barcode scanning and data entry and storage in the device.
This will be accompanied by an automated voice message which says, “temperature normal”.
The device will then request for the visitor’s identity, which can be quickly obtained by scanning the visitor’s identification cards such as NRIC (the latest digital version is also accepted) and driver’s license at the barcode scanner.
The device also can be set to automatically take a photo of the visitor, if required.
It takes just a few seconds to complete the entire process.
FACTS can also be used to facilitate the use of Singapore’s national digital check-in system, SafeEntry, to help retail stores, offices and other businesses comply with safe management measures at the workplace.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Canon, COVID, COVID-19, safe entry, security, Singapore
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Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Lazada’s Online Tech Show offers tech deals and discounts of up to 80% off, taking the place of PC Show 2020 which has been postponed from the usual June window to 16 – 19 July due to COVID-19.
Deals (full list below) include the new Apple iPhone SE (2020), 64GB (S$609), PRISM+ X300 ultrawide gaming monitor (S$399) and a 49 inch LG UHD 4K TV (S$949).
Customers can expect daily flash sales, storewide vouchers, attractive deals and discounts at up to 80% off while shopping from the comfort and convenience of their homes.
With the next big IT exhibition (PC Show 2020) slated for mid-July, there are no guarantees that restrictions for such large-scale physical gatherings would be lifted by the government by that time
The latest gadgets like the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 are exclusively available on Lazada, while the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus and the widely anticipated AAA game, Cyberpunk 2077 are available for pre-order.
The Lazada Online Tech Show will kick off with midnight flash sales that go till 2am on Thursday, 4 June.
More details below from Lazada.
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Tags:IT exhibition, IT Shows, Lazada, online, promotions, sales
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Thursday, May 28th, 2020
The new Lenovo Legion gaming PCs ship with Coldfront 2.0, TrueStrike Keyboard, Dual Burn and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus. Prices and configurations below.
Cooler thermals, TrueStrike keyboard, immersive displays and improved battery life supercharge performance across the latest Lenovo Legion lineup. Click to enlarge.
Lenovo has introduced the latest generation of Lenovo Legion PCs in Singapore, offering:
- Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0 thermal management.
- Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard.
- Dual Burn to optimize CPU and GPU performance together.
- NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, Hybrid Mode, and Rapid Charge Pro for improved battery life.
- World-class immersive displays optimized by Dolby Vision and OverDrive Support with optional 240Hz refresh rates and response rates of under 1ms.
Powering this exciting new suite of advancements is the latest 10t Gen Intel Core H-Series or AMD Ryzen 4000 Series mobile processors, and up to the recently announced NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti and RTX 2080 SUPER GPUs with Max-Q Design.
The 2020 lineup available in Singapore features the following.
- Laptops
- Lenovo Legion 7i
- Lenovo Legion 5Pi
- Lenovo Legion 5i
- Lenovo Legion 5
- Lenovo IdeaPad™ Gaming 3i
- Refreshed Lenovo Legion Y740Si
- Desktops
- Lenovo Legion Tower 5i
- Lenovo IdeaCentre™ Gaming 5i
Inclusion of a lowercase letter ‘i’ in the Lenovo PC’s name denotes an Intel CPU; eg. the Lenovo Legion 5i has an Intel CPU, while Lenovo Legion 5 has an AMD CPU.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:computers, desktops, gaming, laptops, launch, Legion, Lenovo, notebooks, online, prices, Singapore, specs
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020
The science and technology university aims to train future leaders who can combine technology and business to boost the digital industry.
Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) launches a new course: Masters of Science (MSc) in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
To tackle the shortage of potential leaders joining the digital sector, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) has crafted a new course: Masters of Science (MSc) in Computer Science and Software Engineering – to better prepare graduates for leadership roles, specifically within the IT and science disciplines.
Launching in September 2020, the newly developed program is available for students with bachelor’s in computer science or software engineering who have ambitions to be a part of the next generation of technical leaders.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Acronis, education, events, press conference, SIT
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Sunday, May 10th, 2020
Sony is refreshing its EXTRA BASS wireless speaker line-up with the addition of the SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23. Availability below.
Sony Extra Bass Wireless Speakers: SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23.
The newly developed X-Balanced Speaker Units are waterproof, dust proof and shock proof.
The unit’s non-circular shape maximises the area of the speaker diaphragm, increasing sound pressure for more punchy bass.
It also reduces driver excursion while maintaining the same sound pressure, resulting in less distortion.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, AV, Bluetooth, Extra Bass, Lazada, Singapore, Sony, speakers, wireless
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Here’s an ideal Mother’s Day gift for that sophisticated mother – the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer (S$599).
Dyson has come up with a special Mother’s Day gift edition this year that includes a complementary Dyson-designed detangling comb and round brush.
The limited edition comes in Fuchsia/Nickel and is available directly online from Dyson’s website here.
Delivery is free and the hairdryer will be delivered in time for Mother’s Day (Sunday, 10 May) if you make the order by Friday, 8 May.
Update (7 May): My set has arrived for the mother of the household, in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday!
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Tags:appliances, Dyson, hairdryer, Mother's Day, Mother’s Day 2020, prices, promotions, Supersonic
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Thursday, April 30th, 2020
The new and affordable Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi features a redesigned S Pen for note taking and creating, and a generous display for enhanced entertainment. Available in Singapore from 2 May at S$598. Promotions below.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi aims to help consumers capture ideas, create, stay organised and multitask effectively.
Designed for students and young professionals, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi sports a generous screen space, a thin and compact body, along with an S Pen included in the box.
Availability, Pricing & Promotions
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi will be available in Oxford Gray from 2 May, sold exclusively at Challenger and Hachi.Tech, at a recommended retail price of S$598.
Starting 2 May, enjoy a special rate for the Samsung Book Cover retailing at only S$85 (U.P. S$108) with any purchase of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi, while stocks last.
Exclusive promotions are available for ValueClub Student members who can purchase the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 128GB Wi-Fi at S$498 (U.P. S$598).
Students with a valid edu.sg email address that have not been registered on ValueClub enjoy a complimentary 12-month ValueClub Student membership.
The updated S Pen serves as a note-taking and multitasking assistant for the tablet, snapping magnetically onto the right side of the tablet, or to the optional Book Cover.
The new S Pen features a refreshed design to make it as practical and comfortable to use as a traditional pen.
The S Pen, with its improved pen latency and 0.7mm pen tip, offer precision for note-taking and drawing.
Smart and intuitive features include Screen Write and Smart Select.
Screen Write enables you to take a full-screen screenshot and jot down ideas that can be saved or shared with colleagues.
Smart Select allows you to select, clip and collect whatever content you want.
Users can capture animation and Smart Select can turn this into a GIF for easy sharing with friends and on social media.
More details below from the press release.
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Wednesday, April 29th, 2020
Just as IoT is taking the tech world by storm, ingestible pills enable doctors and researchers to emplace micro sensors in our bodies to monitor sustained measurements for diagnosis or research.
In this guest blog, Nick Van Helleputte and Chris Van Hoof discuss how ingestible or electronic pills can revolutionise the way stomach ailments are diagnosed.
Mock-up of an ingestible pill with prototype transceiver. Image: Imec.
Speak about an electronic pill or a small ingestible machine that can be swallowed by patients to monitor their bodies – and what comes to mind is often swarms of nanobots.
The reality is a little different.
Today, breakthroughs in electronics are making it possible to imagine such ingestibles, which are small enough to be swallowed so they can stay inside a body to monitor, say, a person’s stomach condition over a period of time.
Editor’s Comments
These nifty gadgets open up a whole new frontier in medical diagnosis and research.
Think the Internet of Things (IoT) but applied to the interior of our bodies.
By emplacing sensors within our bodies, doctors and researchers don’t just get a one-off snapshot of the organ of interest.
The sensors can provide sustained monitoring of measurements over a period of time, enabling the identification of trends in the data, or triggering of alerts to flag out anomalies breaching threshold levels.
This means a doctor would be able to more accurately see the changes in a person’s digestive tract, for example, instead of having only a quick look by using a scope or collecting stool samples.
So, instead of a number of nanobots swimming inside a person, ingestibles are miniaturised versions of electronic devices that require low power and have reliable wireless communication to relay the signals that they are reading.
In February 2020, Belgium-based research outfit imec presented the world’s first fully integrated millimetre-scale wireless transceiver for ingestibles or electronic analytical devices that can be swallowed.
This breakthrough, presented at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2020 conference at San Francisco in February, means that in the future, ingestible devices could be easier to be manufactured and be more effective in staying in a stomach to monitor important signs of diseases, such as diabetes, Crohn’s Disease or coeliac.
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Tags:diagnosis, healthcare, imec, ingestibles, IoT, MedTech, research, sensors
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Google Pay supports Singapore food establishments amid the nation’s COVID-19 outbreak – by offering a free menu discovery feature for food establishments; and enabling patrons to discover eateries by cuisine, browse menus and contact merchants to place orders from over 250 eateries.
Discover and order food from F&B establishments in Singapore while staying home during Circuit Breaker.
To help Singaporeans and the local food services industry during the circuit breaker period, Google has launched a new feature to discover food pick-up and delivery options on the new Google Pay Singapore app.
“Quick food pick-ups and door-to-door deliveries are now a necessity, as Singaporeans stay home during this critical period. Like several others in Singapore, we too were sharing food menus among family and friends. So we thought, what if we could scale this and make this easier for consumers and restaurants? We rallied our employees to come together quickly and discussed ways in which we could offer a solution,” said Patrick Teo, Director of Engineering for Payments and Engineering Site Lead at Google Singapore.
Many food establishments had to pause their dine-in services and rely on informal methods to share their menu and publicise their pick-up or delivery options.
Developed specifically for Singapore, this new menu discovery experience brings a variety of restaurants, coffee shops and hawker stalls online starting with over 100 businesses in addition to existing restaurants like Burger King, Canadian Pizza, Cedele, Da Paolo Group, The Daily Cut and Tuk Tuk Cha, giving patrons over 250 eateries to order from.
With the new Menu Discovery feature, Singaporeans will now be able to get family meals from Kok Sen, O Banh Mi, and Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha or order restaurant-style spreads at home from Blue Ginger, O.BBa BBQ Jjajang and NUDE Seafood.
With the new menu discovery feature, customers can browse menus, select items, and contact the food establishment to place their order and pay.
Depending on the eatery, customers can choose to pick up their order or have it delivered.
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