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Friday, March 6th, 2020
First announced at CES2020, LG’s latest gram series – comprising the LG gram 17 (model 17Z90N), LG gram 15 (model 15Z90N) and LG gram 14 (model 14Z90N) hits Singapore shelves on 9 March 2020. Prices of various configurations below.

From Left: LG gram 14, LG gram 15, LG gram 16 (not to scale).
The 2020 lineup of LG gram notebooks maintains the focus on being lightweight, compact and having a long battery life.
At the heart of the new series is the 10th Generation Intel Core processor with Iris Plus graphics and up to 24GB of dual-channel DDR4 memory.
“The LG gram series continues to lead the industry in delivering beyond expectations when it comes to portability without sacrifice. Customers often have to choose one feature preference among performance, portability and battery life. LG gram is proof that this adage is no longer true,” said Lee Chang Ha, Home Entertainment Product Director of LG Electronics Singapore.
With double the graphics processing power of last year’s gram models and a larger RAM, content creators will enjoy having the speed and power to edit 4K videos on-the-go while video game lovers can marvel at smooth, uninterrupted gaming with Iris Plus built-in.
The large 80Wh battery in both the 17Z90N and 15Z90N allows users to enjoy hours (up to 18.5hours per charge) of true portability without having to worry about finding a charging point.
The new LG grams also come with Wi-Fi 6 ensuring enhanced wireless connectivity, better efficiency and lower battery consumption.
Coupled with the Mega Cooling System, the LG grams are kept running cool and quiet under all usage scenarios.
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Tags:gram, laptops, LG, notebooks, Singapore
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Lazada’s Online Tech Show offers tech deals and discounts of up to 80% off, taking the place of IT Show 2020 which has been postponed from 12-15 March to 11-14 June due to COVID-19.

The top 50 spenders during Lazada’s Online Tech Sale will stand a chance to win over S$16,000 worth of prizes, which include a Yale Digital Door Lock (worth S$1,059), Samsung Digital Door Lock (worth S$888), Vivo Smart Phone (worth S$710), LG 43-inch TV (worth S$599), Braun Electric Shaver (worth S$549), and more!
Avoid crowds and shop safely from the comfort of your homes, given the current COVID-19 outbreak.
“We are proud to continue to bring the best tech deals to our customers, especially in this current climate, where gathering in crowded areas is not encouraged, but customers are looking for gadgets to create a more conducive and productive environment when working from home. Our Online Tech Show is really an opportunity for us to excite shoppers with the best IT deals and help our brand partners navigate this extraordinary climate,” said James Chang, Chief Executive Officer, Lazada Singapore.
The Lazada Online Tech Show is back this year from 12 to 16 March, with daily flash sales, storewide vouchers, attractive deals and discounts at up to 80% off.
Customers can select from more than 200,000 products from over 1,000 brands such as HP, Acer, Lenovo, JBL, Sennheiser, Bose, Sony, Samsung, Huawei, Apple, Xiaomi, Dyson, Philips, Kenwood, DeLong, LG and Panasonic, and enjoy interest free installments while shopping during this Online Tech Show.
Working with leading tech brands and partners, Lazada will also hold a storewide flash sale on 12 March, from 12am to 2am, along with a range of other offerings.
Aside from brands, Lazada is also working with several credit card partners, including Citibank, UOB and HSBC, to offer customers exclusive vouchers during the campaign.
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Tags:IT exhibition, IT Shows, Lazada, online, promotions, sales
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
The 48-megapixel, 4200mAh Huawei nova 7i will be available for pre-order in Singapore from 5 March and hit Singapore on 14 March. RRP: S$388.

The Huawei nova 7i Android smartphone is available in Singapore in Midnight Black and Sakura Pink.
The Huawei nova 7i is equipped with a quad-camera system that supports Handheld Night Mode.
The camera system includes a 48MP Main Camera, an 8MP Ultra Wide Angle Lens, a 2MP Macro Lens and a 2MP Bokeh Lens.

Key technical specifications of the Huawei nova 7i Android smartphone.
Equipped with a 6.4-inch FHD+ Punch FullView Display and a big screen-to-body ratio of 90.6%, the Huawei nova 7i has a 16MP front camera on the upper left corner for selfies.
The Huawei nova 7i also features a side-mounted fingerprint power button for faster unlock.
The Huawei nova 7i has a large 4200mAh battery and Kirin 810 chipset.
With 40W Huawei SuperCharge support, the device can be charged up to 70% in 30 minutes.
Huawei AppGallery, the world’s third largest app store, is pre-installed on all Huawei mobile devices including the latest Huawei nova 7i.
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Tags:Android, Huawei, nova, Singapore, smartphone
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Monday, March 2nd, 2020
The free full featured Kaspersky product licenses will be valid for six months.

The free availability of Kaspersky’s core endpoint security products for medical organisations will help them stay protected from cyberthreats during the pandemic.
The full list of B2B products available for free for six months includes Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Plus, Kaspersky Security for Microsoft Office 365, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business Advanced and Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:COVID-19, cybersecurity, healthcare, Kaspersky, medical, pandemic, security
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Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
I just watched the Oscar-winning Parasite during the week with the family. It was entertaining as a comedy and thought-provoking as a satire. Great movie. Here’s some data on how people searched about the movie during Oscar season.

A refreshing treatment of the age-old dichotomy between the haves and the have-nots.
My family and I watched the movie over dinner time and thoroughly enjoyed the dark but refreshingly directed satire, including my teenage son, although he did express a desire to take a hiatus from the genre in the coming months.
A friend of mine thought Parasite was a sci-fi/horror movie about aliens hijacking human bodies and spreading like a zombie apocalypse.
But I told him the Oscars do not typically give the top award to that genre.
So here’s what Google shared about the interest that global viewers showed in the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture – instead of just the traditional Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
As a Best Picture nominee in the week prior to the awards, Parasite was the third-most-searched nominee behind “1917” and “Jojo Rabbit”.
Incidentally, we’ve also watched Jojo Rabbit and found it an excellent movie. We’ll probably watch 1917 after my son’s hiatus.
What does winning the Oscars do for our career and business?
On Oscars day, Parasite searches jumped almost nine-fold to become top-searched.
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Tags:Academy, analytics, data, entertainment, Google, movies, Oscars, Parasite, Search, Tech Focus, trends
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Homegrown telemedicine startup, HiDoc, has developed and will roll out Singapore’s first TeleHealth Kiosk in OLÁ – an Executive Condominium (EC) in Sengkang that will be completed in 2026 (TOP 2023). Check out the kiosk in the showroom from 15 February, 2020.

Artist’s impression of the HiDoc telehealth kiosk, which will be showcased to the public when OLÁ opens its show gallery 15 February. Image: HiDoc
HiDoc’s TeleHealth Kiosk will allow residents to consult doctors and specialists virtually, supported by a medical concierge who will dispense medications to the doorstep of the patient.

This innovative initiative is the result of a partnership between local health startup HiDoc (backed by SGX-listed Singapore Medical Group) and property developer Anchorvale Pte Ltd.
The unique online platform provides convenience and time-savings as part of the EC’s emphasis on amenities and community living.
The TeleHealth Kiosk will be showcased to visitors to the OLÁ show gallery at Sengkang from 15 February 2020.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Anchorvale, EC, health, healthcare, HiDoc, medicine, Singapore, telehealth, telemedicine
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
The Jabra Elite 75t has up to 7.5 hours battery life on a single charge, extendible to 28 hours with its charging case. Available in Singapore (S$288) in 2 colours: Titanium Black (now) & Gold Beige (Q1 2020).

The Jabra Elite 75t will be available in two colours – Titanium Black and Gold Beige.
The Elite 75t is Jabra’s 4th generation of true wireless earbuds – focusing on longer battery life and better fit.
Fast charging offers 1 hour of playback time from 15 minutes of charging.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:earbuds, Elite, Jabra, launch, prices, Singapore, wireless
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Sunday, January 12th, 2020
The e-tron full-size SUV is Audi’s first full-electric model and was launched in Singapore at the Singapore Motorshow 2020, together with the new Audi A1 Sportback, Audi Q3 and new variant of the Audi A7 Sportback. Prices below.

The Audi e-tron full-size SUV is Audi’s first full-electric model.
Audi also celebrates two years of successful implementation of “Audi on demand” in Singapore.
In terms of performance, the two electric motors produce up to 300kW to the four wheels, making the car an electric quattro that’s capable of tackling any terrain.
Launch of the Audi e-tron at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
A full charge gives the car a range of over 400km.
in addition, the car features an exceptionally effective recuperation strategy with its integrated electrohydraulic brake control system.
Markus Schuster, Managing Director of Audi Singapore, on the Audi e-tron.
Audi is the first carmaker to use such a solution in an electrically powered series production vehicle.
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Tags:Audi, automobiles, cars, e-tron, electric, events, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020, Sportback
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Saturday, January 11th, 2020
The Maserati Levante GTS is equipped with a 3.8-litre Twin Turbo V8 engine, one of the most powerful engines ever fitted in a Maserati. Prices below.

Dashboard of the new Levante GTS. Image courtesy of Tridente Automobili.
A high performance variant built around a muscular twin-turbo V8 Ferrari-built engine, the 2020 Levante GTS brings the GT philosophy to the SUV segment in its purest form.
The Electrified Future of Maserati
2020 is an exciting year for Maserati, and the beginning of an electrified future for the brand. Maserati has revealed that all future Maserati vehicles will feature an electric variant, starting with the Ghibli that will be launched with a hybrid powertrain in the first half of 2020.
Maserati will also premiere their all-new sports car with a grand global launch in May 2020.
The exterior of the Levante GTS features a new, more aggressive design with subtle performance and aerodynamic enhancements that hint at the maximum potential of the 530bhp engine.
The rear-biased four-wheel drive system ensures that the Levante GTS delivers extreme off-road capabilities and on-road racing dynamics.
The V8 engine produces a staggering 530 bhp and 730 Nm of torque.
0 to 100 km/h takes an exhilarating 4.3 seconds, with top speed at 291 km/h.
Launch of the Maserati Levante GTS at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
Maserati is displaying its full range of models at the Singapore Motorshow 2020, from the executive luxury Quattroporte flagship sedan, the striking Ghibli sports sedan, and the Levante ‘Maserati of SUVs’, to the iconic GranCabio.
Prices below.
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Tags:automobiles, cars, electric, events, Ghibli, GranCabrio, Gransport, Komoco, Levante, Maserati, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Quattroporte, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020
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Friday, January 10th, 2020
Komoco Motors brings in more electrified powertrains of Hyundai in its commitment to a sustainable environmentally-friendly future.
Hyundai launches the 2020 Hyundai Venue with Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine – at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
The Singapore Motorshow 2020 saw the Southeast Asia debut of Hyundai’s sub-compact urban SUV – Hyundai Venue, equipped with new Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine with Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).
Hyundai’s current models in Singapore include:
- Hyundai Accent
- Hyundai KONA Electric
- Hyundai i30N
- Hyundai i30 Turbo Hatchback
- Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo
Its second generation electrification was manifested in the newly enhanced Ioniq Hybrid with a refreshed design; as well as the launch of the new Ioniq Electric with upgraded 38.3-kWh battery, capable of achieving a range of 311 km in total.
Enhancements to existing models include the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 with enhanced SmartSense, Advanced Safety and Convenience Technologies; as well as the locally enhanced Hyundai Avante 1.6.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:automobiles, cars, electric, events, Hyundai, Ioniq, Komoco, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020, Venue
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