Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
Friday, July 27th, 2018
The partnership will see the Swiss-Singaporean company provide data protection to the club’s growing IT infrastructure.
The technology partnership between Acronis and Arsenal Football Club was announced at a media event during Arsenal’s pre-season tour to Singapore. Present were Arsenal players Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsay ad Aubameyang.
Developing a winning game plan means recording and analysing the number of passes within certain areas of the pitch, touches in the opponent’s box, goals scored off set pieces, and more – all of which are factors that are meticulously studied before, during and after every match.
Steve Goh, Acronis VP, APAC & Japan announces the technology partnership with Arsenal Football Club.
As the Official Data Backup Partner of Arsenal FC, Acronis’ expertise will help the club deal with growing volumes of data while ensuring the continuity of their operations.
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Tags: Aaron Ramsay, Acronis, Alex Iwobi, Arsenal, Aubameyang, backup, data, Singapore
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Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
Dell launches new series of gaming laptops and stars in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” movie. Models and prices below.
“Technology has always been about advancing human progress, and this core belief drives everything that we do,” said Rakesh Mandal (2nd from right), Senior Director & General Manager, Client Solutions, South Asia and Korea, Dell.
Moving from “Inspiron Gaming” to the “Dell G Series”, the new family introduces a new look for two new gaming laptops in Singapore.
“This exciting partnership with Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp demonstrates the super powers of technology. It brings to life our goal to empower everyone with the capabilities of Dell devices and technology in pushing boundaries in design and gameplay – be it for gamers, visual effects artists or the average movie-goer,” said Rakesh Mandal, Senior Director & General Manager, Client Solutions, South Asia and Korea, Dell.
The Dell G3 15 and Dell G7 15 feature gaming-forward designs and snappy performances at affordable prices.
These new G Series gaming laptops come equipped with 8th Gen Intel® Core™ high performance processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 10 Series graphics processing units (GPUs).
The high performance gaming laptops play a role in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” movie which was released around the world today.
Dell hardware, including Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and Dell Precision workstations, were used to produce visual special effects for the film.
Offering gaming solutions for players of all levels and budgets, Dell today announced two new Windows 10 gaming PCs – the Dell G3 15 and Dell G7 15 systems – at a private screening of Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” film in Singapore.
The new gaming laptops and peripherals are listed below with prices.
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Tags: Alienware, Ant-Man, DELL, gaming laptops, headset, launch, Marvel, notebooks, prices, Singapore, VR, Wasp
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
The new Fitbit Versa smartwatch is now available globally and in Singapore at S$318, with accessories ranging from S$50 – S$140. Includes female health tracking and quick replies to mobile Android device messages (from May).
Versa is Fitbit’s lightest smartwatch, featuring a modern design, advanced health and fitness features, 4+ day battery life, smart features and cross platform compatibility.
Beginning in May, these new Fitbit features will be available:
Quick replies
“We’re thrilled for consumers around the world to experience Versa, a beautifully designed smartwatch for all with advanced health and fitness features, access to our large global social network and smart features people find most useful at an approachable price. We believe Versa is a smartwatch that will have mass appeal, attracting new audiences and helping us capture a previously untapped segment of users in this growing wearables category,” said James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit.
Android mobile device users can respond to messages on the go using Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic smartwatches.
Create and send up to five custom pre-populated quick replies of 60 characters or less to text messages and messenger apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
Female health tracking
Available to all adult users who identify as female in the Fitbit app to track their menstrual cycle and symptoms.
Makes it easier to manage their cycle with a more complete picture of health and fitness data all in one place.
Versa and Ionic users will also be able to view female health tracking information on-device.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags: accessories, Fitbit, fitness, gadgets, health, Singapore, smartwatches, Versa, watches
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
The Garmin Forerunner 645 Music is a GPS running watch with integrated music and features Garmin Pay contactless payment solution. RRP: S$669 (without integrated music: S$599). IT Show 2018 promotions below.
Garmin Forerunner 645 Music & Forerunner 645 GPS smart watch.
The integrated music gives athletes the freedom to enjoy their favorite tunes on a run or during a workout without having to take a phone along.
Pricing and Availability
The Forerunner 645 Music is available with a black or cerise band and has a suggested retail price of S$669.
An option without integrated music capabilities – the Forerunner 645 – is available with a black or sandstone band with a suggested retail price of S$599.
The Forerunner 645 Music and Forerunner 645 will be available from 31 March 2018 at Advance Lap, Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Isetan Scotts, Tangs @ Tang Plaza, Takashimaya and all Garmin authorised retailers.
Need to buy a bottle of water or a quick bite after a workout?
Garmin Pay contactless payment solution lets users pay for purchases with the Forerunner 645 Music.
In addition to 24/7 heart rate monitoring, the smart watch includes advanced running dynamics, performance monitoring tools, connected features and thousands of ways to customise with free watch faces, widgets, data fields and apps through the Garmin Connect IQ store.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags: Forerunner 645, Garmin, GPS, IT Show, IT Show 2018, new arrivals, prices, promotions, smart watches, sports, wearables
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Friday, January 12th, 2018
At the Singapore Motorshow 2018, Audi Singapore launched the Audi RS 5 Coupé and gave a preview of its key models for 2018 – including the Audi A8.
The new Audi A8 previewed at Singapore Motorshow 2018.
The German carmaker also presented its “25th Hour” exhibit, showed off its new digital retail concepts, and launched a new premium mobility service – Audi on demand.
Brought in specially for the preview at the Singapore Motorshow, the new Audi A8 is the first production automobile in the world to have been developed for highly automated driving.
Available at Audi Centre Singapore, the Audi RS 5 Coupé is priced at S$394,000 inclusive of COE and VES.
The Audi A8 will be launched in Singapore in H1 2018.
The gran turismo among the RS models, the new Audi RS 5 Coupé combines athletic power with harmonious aesthetics and practical everyday usability.
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Tags: Audi, Audi A8, Audi RS 5, coupe, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2018, vehTech
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Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
Immersive virtual reality gaming for groups of up to 8 gamers (13+ years old) per 30min session, at S$69 per pax.
* This story first appeared in The Travel Memoir.
Zero Latency Singapore is brought in by Tomorrow Entertainment, the company that also brought BOUNCE to Singapore. Photo: Zero Latency Singapore.
There are three VR gaming scenarios of increasing difficulty, from basic orientation (Engineerium, 15min), to zombie shooting (Zombie Survival, 15min), to hardcore gun fights at simulated zero gravity VR scenarios (Singularity, 30min).
The 30min game play for each session can be one of three combinations:
- Engineerium + Zombie Survival
- Zombie Survival + Zombie Survival
- Singularity
The 4,200sqft (390sqm) Zero Latency Singapore is located at #03-346/347 Suntec City Mall, between Suntec Towers 2 & 3.
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Tags: entertainment, Fun, gaming, OSVR, Razer, Singapore, Suntec, virtual reality, VR, Zero Latency
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Thursday, August 4th, 2016
Founded in September 2003 in Singapore by CEO Serguei Beloussov, Acronis is the first Singapore principle company to sponsor a team in the world’s premier racing series.
“In our competitive environment it is becoming increasingly more important to protect all our technical information with a very high standard of software and Acronis can offer exactly what we need. Now that we have a long-term project together, we can’t wait to start working with Acronis, not only on a sponsorship level, but also in terms of adopting their data protection products within our factory and race team. I am sure we will both benefit from this technical cooperation and it will help our team to continue moving forward,” commented Team Principal Franz Tost.
Following the successful partnership between F1 team Scuderia Toro Rosso and Acronis during the Hungarian GP, the two parties have extended their agreement into a new long-term partnership, aimed at reaching new heights in racing and technological product development.
Acronis first announced its intentions to sponsor Toro Rosso back in May this year.
“Acronis is a cutting edge and forward looking company, growing rapidly in the field of data protection, which links in very well with the sport. This cooperation will see them and us work well and progress together,” said Scuderia Toro Rosso driver, Daniil Kvyat.
Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection, hopes that the new partnership will lead to rapid innovation, increased safety and enhanced performance during races and off the track.
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Tags: Acronis, backup, Big Data, data analytics, F1, Formula One, racing, Scuderia, Serguei Beloussov, sponsorship, sports, Toro Rosso
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Monday, May 9th, 2016
Acronis intends to sponsor Toro Rosso under conditions that both Daniil Kvyat and Franz Tost are staying at Toro Rosso.
Daniil Kvyat, Formula 1 driver at Toro Rosso. “I am not a Formula 1 expert, however, I sense Daniil will feel more comfortable in Toro Rosso. Toro Rosso is hungry for pure racing, and we believe in their success as well as in Daniil himself,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Acronis, about Kvyat.
Russian-born Singaporean businessman Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Acronis announced the sponsorship intentions.
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Tags: Acronis, backup, F1, Formula 1, security, software, Toro Rosso
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Thursday, February 4th, 2016
The Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum features Romer-G mechanical switches and intelligent RGB illumination. Available now in Singapore: S$259.
G810 Orion Spectrum RGB mechanical gaming keyboard. S$259 in Singapore now.
The latest addition to the Logitech G RGB mechanical gaming keyboard lineup sports Logitech’s Romer-G mechanical switches, promising 25 percent faster actuation than standard mechanical keyboards, as well as customisable RGB lighting and dedicated media controls.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags: G810, gaming, keyboard, Logitech, Logitech G, Orion Spectrum, Singapore
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Saturday, October 24th, 2015
If you’re in Singapore on Sunday, 22 November 2015 run shirtless (not topless) for a good cause from 8am to 12pm at Gardens by the Bay. Registration: S$69.90.
YOLO thrill seekers can now sign up at www.yolorun.com at S$69.90. Registration closes next Saturday on 7 November 2015. Image credit: www.yolorun.com.
With every shirtless runner, X-Change Republic Pte Ltd will donate a T-shirt to the underprivileged children in developing countries in partnership with the T Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to the development and spread of entrepreneurship around the globe.
“The inaugural YOLO Run aims to push the boat out with the bravery of individuals to live freely and purposefully. To go beyond more than just sweating it out for a five-kilometre, we want to challenge participants to race shirtless and liberate themselves from their inner insecurities,” said YOLO Run 2015 race director, Brandon Lee.
Ladies are encouraged to race in their exclusive YOLO Run sports bra which comes with the race pack.
As for the gentlemen, you can wear the YOLO Run singlet.
A finisher T-shirt along with a yoga mat will be part of the race entitlements to accompany the participants in the mass yoga session at the end of the run.
The organisers aim to break into the Singapore Book of Records for the most number of shirtless runners at an event.
YOLO Runners can also participate in exciting fringe activities in surprise YOLO Zones.
Tags: charity, events, run, Singapore, YOLO
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