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Saturday, April 27th, 2019
The press conference for IFA 2019 in Berlin (6 – 11 September) was held at 11am today in Andalusia, Spain.
Global press conference for IFA 2019 (6 – 11 Sep in Berlin) is happening right now here in Andalusia, Spain. Hans-Joachim Kamp, Chairman of the supervisory board gfu, Consumer & Home Electronics – shares major global trends of technical consumer goods (TCG).
Hans-Joachim Kamp opened the global press conference with the major trends for TCG.
He concluded that the Global Market for technical consumer goods was still growing, especially smart and connected devices are gaining importance.
Jens Heithecker, Executive Director (IFA) & EVP (Messe Berlin Group) announced that Sennheiser would be the first official audio partner for IFA.
Dr. Christian Göke, CEO of Messe Berlin says, “”Trust is at the heart of every relationship”
Dr. Christian Goke, CEO Messe Berlin, unveiled that Richard Yu, CEO Consumer Business Group, Huawei, would be the opening keynote speaker for IFA 2019.
He also announced that Cristiano Amon, President Qualcomm, would be the second keynote speaker for IFA 2019.
Dr. Christian Goke, CEO Messe Berlin, unveils that Richard Yu, CEO Consumer Business Group, Huawei, will be the opening keynote speaker for IFA 2019.
Dr Goke next revealed that the Global Innovation Partner country for IFA NEXT in 2019 would be Japan.
Below are the details from the press release.
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Tags:Andalusia, appliances, briefs, consumer, electronics, event forecast, events, exhibitions, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2019, power briefings, presentations, press conference, Spain, travel
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Thursday, April 11th, 2019
Ariston launched its Andris2 range of Wi-Fi enabled water heaters in Singapore comprising the Andris2 Top, Andris2 Lux and Andris2 RS.

The new range of Ariston Andris2 smart Wi-Fi enabled water heaters in Singapore.
These smart water heaters can be controlled via a smartphone app and boasts the following patents.
- Long-lasting Titanium heating element with lifetime warranty (only for Andris2 Top and Andris2 Lux).
- Energy-saving with smart ECO-EVO technology (only for Andris2 Top).
- AG+ Silver Ions with antibacterial properties for greater hygiene.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Andris2, appliances, Ariston, Singapore, water heaters
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Saturday, April 6th, 2019
Singapore’s first social Augmented Reality (AR) Experience is free and kicks off today. The free exhibition at the ArtScience Museum will be open daily from 10am to 7pm for two months until 2 June, 2019.

“Rewild Our Planet” was developed using footage from Our Planet, a new Netflix Original Documentary Series, leveraging Google’s ARCore technology.
REWILD Our Planet is a collaboration by WWF, Google, Netflix, ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands and PHORIA, highlighting the urgency of restoring nature.

Explore the forests of Borneo or dive deep into the coastal seas of Southeast Asia with “REWILD Our Planet”.
The experience connects people to nature and one another through immersive storytelling that blends cutting edge persistent AR technology with stunning content from Our Planet, a new Netflix original documentary series.
It combines spectacular IMAX style projections with spatial soundscapes and AR to transport visitors to the last wilderness landscapes on Earth – from vast Arctic ice caps to the remote jungles of Borneo and coastal seas of Southeast Asia.
At REWILD Our Planet, visitors can interact with the environment and each other to understand how collective action is desperately needed to restore balance and protect the Earth’s vibrant and diverse natural habitats.
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Tags:AR, ArtScience, augmented reality, events, exhibitions, Google, Netflix, Phoria, Singapore, WWF
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Sunday, March 31st, 2019
Schick’s latest shave study on 100 respondents, out of which 80% shaved regularly.

Click on the image to view the complete infographic about the survey findings in full size.
The study recorded that 21% of men surveyed recognised that shaver blades should be replaced after every 5-10 shaves.
Only 54% admitted to changing out their blades only when they can no longer use it to shave.
Some of the most common shaving concerns shared by our respondents were:
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Tags:accessories, beauty, healthcare, Hydro 5 Sense, hygiene, Schick, shavers, Singapore, studies, survey
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Saturday, March 30th, 2019
A nation-wide survey by Philips suggests that almost two-thirds of Singaporeans believe that society expects men to look good to succeed professionally.

Click on the image to view the complete infographic about the survey findings in full size.
The survey examined the perceptions held by Singaporeans of the pressures of modern-day masculinity, and its relationship to men increasingly taking control of their lives with regards to keeping up with their appearances.
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Tags:accessories, gadgets, hygiene, infographics, masculinity, personal, Philips, shavers, Singapore, survey
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Thursday, March 28th, 2019
Philips unveiled its latest electric shaver, the Shaver S9000 Prestige (S$599) which sports Philips’ rotary technology.

Philips boasts that the Shaver S9000 Prestige offers “the world’s closest electric shave with uncompromised skin comfort”.
The Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige (SP9860/13) is now available at leading electronics stores, major department stores and selected authorized dealers.
“Personal grooming is a key facet of a modern man’s appearance. The innovative rotary technology in the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige offers the world’s closest electric shave possible with uncompromised comfort and smoothness, empowering men to shave better for success and put their best face forward for success,” said Derrick Tan, Co-Founder, Sultans of Shave.
In conjunction with the launch of the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige, Sultans of Shave is offering free shaves, beard trims and haircuts at a pop-up event at Marina Bay Financial Centre from 25 – 29 March.
Philips has also commissioned a nation-wide survey examining the perceptions held by Singaporeans of the pressures of modern-day masculinity, and its relationship to men increasingly taking control of their lives with regards to keeping up with their appearances.
More details below from the press release about the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige.
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Tags:accessories, gadgets, hygiene, personal, Philips, shavers
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
China phone maker Huawei launched the new P30 (128GB/8GB – S$998) and P30 Pro (256GB/8GB – S$1,398) in Paris. The two phones will hit the shelves in Singapore on 6 April, 2019.

For Singapore, both the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro (256GB) will come in colours of Breathing Crystal, Aurora and Black while the P30 Pro (512GB) will be available in Aurora.
The new phones feature Huawei’s SuperSpectrum Sensor, an optical Huawei SuperZoom lens, a new Time of Flight (TOF) camera, and better OIS and AIS image stabilisation technology.
Gift Set
With each purchase of P30 or P30 Pro:
- Watch GT (worth S$368)
- JBL Clip 2 (worth S$99)
Customers can head down to VivoCity, Central Court Level 1, from 10am to 10pm over the weekend (6 April) and receive a gift set worth up to S$470 with every purchase of the Huawei P30 or P30 Pro, while stocks last.
Preorders will be available online to customers from 27 March (Wed), 12am SGT, through local telecommunication operators and at Huawei Official Store with Lazada.
The upsized variant of the HUAWEI P30 Pro with 512GB storage (S$1,698) will also be on sale exclusively for shoppers on Lazada, with limited quantities available.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, Huawei, launch, P30, P30 Pro, prices, smartphones
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Fitbit officially launched in Singapore the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition (S$248), Fitbit Inspire HR (S$158), and Fitbit Inspire (S$118). The wearables brand also introduced the Fitbit Ace 2 (to be launched later).

Consumers of any fitness level can choose the wearable that fits his/her needs. Louis Lye (Left), Regional Director, SEA, HK & Taiwan, Fitbit; and Steve Morley, VP & GM, APAC, Fitbit.
Beyond devices, the Fitbit platform offers users software features, access to their data, and connection to one of the largest global health and fitness social networks to help drive positive behavior change.
Where to purchase
Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, Inspire HR and Inspire devices will be available in Singapore across retailers including Axtro Sports, Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman, Metro, e-Gadgets and Lazada.
Fitbit will also soon launch a major redesign to the Fitbit app so users can further personalise their dashboard, better understand their data, discover new content and more easily connect with others on Fitbit’s social community.
At S$248, Versa Lite Edition is Fitbit’s most affordable smartwatch, targeting users who want an attractive, versatile, and easy-to-use device with core features, actionable insights and personal guidance to motivate them to improve their health.
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Tags:accessories, Fitbit, gadgets, launch, Singapore, smartwatches, Versa, wearables
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Saturday, March 2nd, 2019
With the full Singapore launch of Razer Pay coming up in H1 2019, Razer is inviting fans and gamers to join the app’s beta phase by applying for access here.

Beta access opening soon for Razer fans and gamers. Partnership with FOMO Pay announced.
Razer fans and gamers in Singapore can be among the first in the country to participate in a limited beta of the upcoming Razer Pay e-wallet.
“We’re thrilled to offer all Razer fans and gamers in Singapore the opportunity to sign up for the closed beta launch of Razer Pay and play a part in helping us ready the app for its full public launch,” said Razer co-founder and CEO Min-Liang Tan.
Successful applicants will be sent a unique access code for the Razer Pay app via text message in the next few days.
Throughout the beta, participants will get to experience the full functionality of Razer Pay and enjoy frequent gaming-focused promotions and events such as giveaways of Razer Gold, Razer PIN, and other digital content.
Beta users’ feedback will help optimise operations for a smooth public launch in the coming weeks.
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Tags:Apps, Fintech, FOMO, payments, Razer, Singapore
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Friday, March 1st, 2019
Pure becomes first leading storage provider to deliver NVMe-oF RoCE with DirectFlash Fabric.

With this announcement, Pure becomes the first mainstream enterprise storage provider to widely support NVMe-oF RoCE, which enables enterprises to get flash media closer to applications for more real-time access and greater consolidation.
Pure Storage, the all-flash storage provider today announced it has added powerful new DirectFlash™ Fabric capability for end-to-end NVMe and NVMe-oF support in Purity 5.2, the software-defined engine of its FlashArray//X products.
“The future is delivering applications and services at the speed of thought. To do this, applications can no longer live within barriers, they must interact, intercommunicate and share datasets in real-time. Architectures must converge alongside the data, and break down the barriers that exist today. DirectFlash Fabric is a key component for helping enterprises unify their cloud,” said Chadd Kenney, Vice President of Product and Solutions, Pure Storage.
The new capability further extends Pure’s leadership in empowering customers to approach hybrid cloud with a new level of unified infrastructure – to run apps anywhere and protect data everywhere.
DirectFlash Fabric enables customers to improve performance of enterprise mission critical applications as well as new web-scale applications that traditionally have relied on direct attached storage.
Modern enterprises are challenged to deliver innovations and services that can keep up with a constantly fast-moving society — with no downtime allowed.
According to Google, 53 percent of mobile users will leave a site that takes over three seconds to load. Applications must be available and accessible at all times.
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Tags:cloud, Flash, NVMe, Pure Storage, RoCE, storage
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