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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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Tags:Android, Galaxy, launch, new arrivals, prices, Samsung, Singapore, tablets
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Sunday, April 26th, 2020
GN Hearing offers hearing assessments and fitting of its ReSound hearing aids in conjunction with ReSound Assist Live.
New ReSound Assist Live from GN Hearing gives hearing care professionals the ability to conduct remote in-ear tests using hearing aids.
GN Hearing, a global leader in hearing aid technology, has announced new in-ear tests (also called in-situ tests) available as an extension to ReSound Assist Live at-home services.
The technology allows hearing care professionals to offer complete hearing care remotely, including hearing assessment and hearing aid fitting.
Testing and fitting of hearing aids from the comfort of the home.
It allows people with hearing loss to get their hearing tested from the comfort and safety of home.
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Tags:GN, healthcare, hearing, MedTech, ReSound
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Saturday, April 25th, 2020
The ROG Strix GA15 (G15DH) is now available in Singapore (from $1,298), at the ASUS Exclusive Store, ASUS Online Store and all authorised retailers.
The ROG Strix GA15 gaming desktops from ASUS are equipped with AMD Ryzen processors to offer E-sports-ready performance that also accelerates streaming, multitasking, and more.
The new ROG Strix GA15 (G15DH) gaming desktops zero in on gaming fundamentals to fit serious e-sports performance into a convenient and portable package.
Specifications for the ASUS ROG Strix GA15 (G15DH). Click image to enlarge.
Lean and lightweight, the new ROG Strix GA15 (G15DH) gaming desktop leverages powerful, latest-generation AMD Ryzen™ processors that capably handle hardcore gaming, streaming, and multitasking.
Each desktop is compact and weighs only 10 kg, and a built-in carrying handle offers easy portability.
The efficient cooling design helps quietly deliver a gaming experience that can hold its own at LAN parties, tournaments, and beyond.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Asus, computers, desktops, esports, gaming, launch, prices, ROG, Singapore, specs, Strix
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Friday, April 24th, 2020
The new wireless portable printer from Canon enables printing and scanning for business professionals on the go. Prices below.
The new Canon Pixma TR150 wireless portable printer.
With direct printing from smartphones, a USB-charging battery pack, and the ability to store user-designed form templates in device memory, the PIXMA TR150 offers PC-free operation for all high-quality document needs.
Pricing and Availability
The PIXMA TR150 will be available from 25 April 2020 at authorised dealers.
S$399 – Pixma TRR150
S$529 – Pixma TRR150 with Battery
S$179 – Optional Battery Kit for Pixma TRR150
The compact size and slim profile of the PIXMA TR150 allows it to slot easily into a carry-on bag or briefcase.
A high-contrast 1.44” OLED display adorns the top panel, and makes it easy to change print settings without a connected laptop, while displaying information such as remaining battery levels, ink levels, as well as on-location Wi-Fi signal strength.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Canon, launch, PIXMA, portable, prices, printer, Singapore, specs, wireless
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Google Cloud will be making Google Meet, Google’s video-conferencing solution, free for everyone with availability starting in early May.
The new expanded tiled view in Google Meet.
Anyone with an email address will be able to sign up for Google Meet to enjoy many of the same features available to G Suite’s business and education users.
These include features such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference, including the expanded tiled view.
Google Meet operates on a secure foundation, keeping users safe, data secure, and information private—including between patients and caregivers in a TELEHEALTH environment.
Starting in May, Google will be gradually expanding Meet’s availability to more and more people over the following weeks.
While users might not be able to create meetings at meet.google.com right away, they can sign up to be notified when it’s available .
More details below from Google.
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Tags:Apps, Google, Google Meet, software, telehealth, video conferencing
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2020
Huawei Singapore is launching the Huawei GT 2e (S$218) in Singapore in conjunction with the approaching Mother’s Day. Pre-orders from 21-24 April with promotions. The watch arrives in Singapore on 25 April. Prices below.
Designed for an active lifestyle, Huawei Watch 2e sports new colours: Graphite Black, Lava Red, Mint Green and Icy White.
The Huawei Watch GT 2e, unveiled globally last month, is the latest addition to the Huawei Watch GT 2 series.
Huawei’s Mother’s Day Promotions
In addition to the launch of Huawei Watch GT 2e, Huawei is offering special deals this Mother’s Day for its other new products.
Receive Huawei gift bundles with every purchase of the Huawei P40 Series, Huawei nova 5T, Huawei FreeBuds 3, Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite and Huawei MediaPad T5.
The Huawei Watch GT 2e is available for pre-order from today with selected consumer electronic retailers, Huawei online official stores on Lazada and Shopee at a retail price of S$218.
From 21 – 24 April, customers with a pre-order will enjoy a free gift bundle worth S$106, comprising a Huawei Body Fat Scale and an orange watch strap.
The Huawei Watch GT 2e will be available at Huawei official online stores on Lazada and Shopee as well as authorised resellers from 25 April.
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Tags:holidays, Huawei, launch, Mother's Day, prices, Singapore, smartwatches
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Monday, April 20th, 2020
Sharp boasts that the air purifiers – with its patented plasmacluster technology – are the first in the world to inactivate airborne corona viruses. Prices below.
With over 80 million units of these air purifiers sold worldwide, the J80 (in this photo) and J60 will be fully stocked come Mid-May.
With most people staying home during the COVID-19 outbreak, here’s something to enhance safety and air hygiene at home – Sharp Air Purifiers with patented Plasmacluster™️ technology, proven to fight bacteria and viruses, including the Corona Viruses (although it has yet to be tested for SARS-Cov-2 virus that causes COVID-19).
Price & Availability
SHARP Air Purifiers FP-J80E-H and FP-J60E-W are priced at S$1,599 and S$1,299 respectively and available at major electronics retailers and online stores.
Separate research done in 2004, 2009, and 2015 have proven that the Plasmacluster™ technology in all Sharp Air Purifiers can effectively fight various types of bacteria and flu viruses – including A/H1N1, H5N1, H7N9, FCoV (which belongs to the coronavirus group).
The Plasmacluster™ technology can provide skin-beautifying effects, and are proven to improve users’ skin conditions for a few scientific reasons; improvement of skin elasticity and texture, curbs excess sebum on skin and results in smoother skin.
Product specifications and prices below.
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Tags:air purifiers, appliances, corona virus, COVID, prices, purifiers, Sharp, Singapore, specs
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Thursday, April 16th, 2020
The “Medical Energizer” programme aims to support medical heroes in Singapore fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on the frontlines.
“Being in the frontline is a challenging task, therefore we would like to extend our support to protect their health and families. We believe that together we would be able to support each other through this crisis,” said Val Yap, Founder and CEO of PolicyPal.
The program offers local heroes financial, insurance and rides benefits, to support their wellbeing during this crisis.
Revolut, a Visa partner, offers medical personnel 3% cashback for every transaction made on their Revolut Visa cards without any caps and up to S$50 rides rebates per week for any ride sharing services and taxi rides.
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Tags:charity, COVID-19, partnerships, PolicyPal, Revolut, Singapore, StashAwah, Visa
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Friday, April 10th, 2020
With the government’s Circuit Breaker measures to fight COVID-19 in Singapore, ViewQwest has offered employees working from home get faster and more secure access to their companies’ IT services.
ViewQwest offers various networking solutions for personal and business use.
Work-from-home staff are facing network congestion as they connect to office networks via VPN, competing for bandwidth with their family’s entertainment needs over the same residential broadband pipe.
For businesses that need to provide overseas employees with access to its office networks, they can consider ViewQwest’s Branch-in-a-Box solution instead.
Note that this solution was not included in today’s press release.
The ViewQwest Private Network offers a Work-from-Home (WFH) solution that installs a second residential broadband line that can connect the user directly and privately to the office network without VPN.
ViewQwest is also offering its Cloud VPN solution to provide businesses with an on-demand VPN service that can be easily scaled.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:broadband, cloud, COVID, ISP, networking, security, Singapore, ViewQwest, VPN, WFH
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Thursday, April 9th, 2020
The Jabra Elite Active 75t (S$318) is the active lifestyle edition of the Jabra Elite 75t (S$288) that was launched three months ago in Singapore back in mid-January.
The Jabra Elite Active 75t will be available in Navy, Grey, Sienna and Mint.
Built for active lifestyles, the Elite Active 75t features an IP57 rating with a 2-year warranty against sweat and dust.
Price & Availability
Priced at S$318, the Jabra Elite Active 75t will be available in Navy and Grey on 9 April 2020 from all authorised Jabra resellers.
Sienna and Mint will be available at a later date.
With up to 7.5 hours of battery life from a single charge and up to 28 hours in total on the go, most users do not need to worry about the battery depleting before their workout finishes.
The Elite Active 75t also comes with rubberised coating which provides enhanced grip when worn.
This allows the earbuds to stay in the ears more securely during workouts.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:active, audio, earbuds, Jabra, Singapore, sports, wireless
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