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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
LG has launched its latest flagship smartphone in Singapore. You can purchase additional modules that can be plugged into the phone to enhance its music, camera handling and other functionalities.
Update (4 April, 2016):
The LG G5 will be available in Singapore on 16 April, 2016, retailing at S$988.
The LG G5 (S$988) comes in titan, pink and gold colours, and will be available at all M1, Singtel, StarHub and authorized LG Mobile retailers.
The LG G5 (S$988) itself comes in a sleek, metal uni-body featuring a Slide-out Battery that can be replaced by other plug-in modules.
The new LG G5 with the LG 360 CAM (left) and B&O headphones (right).
These plug-in modules include the LG CAM Plus (a camera grip with battery and control buttons) and LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY (a DAC adaptor).
LG Friends “bundles”
- Rolling Bot module: S$498 (S$398).
- LG 360 VR + LG 360 CAM: S$946 (S$590).
- LG CAM Plus + LG Hi-Fi Plus: S$456 (S$274)
Promotional prices in brackets.
The LG G5 will also work with a collection of companion devices – called LG Friends – that includes the LG 360 VR (a VR goggle), the LG 360 CAM (a 360-degree camera) and the LG Rolling Bot (a BB-8-like rolling robot with a camera onboard).
As part of a special promotion, the G5’s battery charging kit, which comprises an extra battery and charger, worth S$168, will be included with every purchase while stocks last.
Key technical specifications for the LG G5 below. (more…)
Tags:Android, flagship, G5, launch, LG, LG G5, prices, RWS, Singapore, smartphones, USS
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
Oracle ERP Cloud streamlines RedMart’s business processes, reduces IT costs, and improves business agility.
“Large, mid-sized, and start-up companies are turning to Oracle for cloud-based solutions to better manage their resources to improve the efficiency of their operations. We are happy that Redmart has chosen Oracle ERP Cloud. It clearly outlines Redmart’s vision to modernize their finance and procurement processes to propel the company to the next level of growth,” said Neeraj Shaabi, Regional Managing Director for ASEAN and Sage, Oracle.
RedMart, one of Singapore’s largest online supermarkets, has chosen Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud to fuel the company’s growth.
“We are glad to have achieved the success we have today, but we are still growing and constantly exploring how to further improve our internal operations. Being a startup, business priorities tend to change quickly to respond to the competitive needs of the market. Our systems need to be flexible to match up with our priorities. Technology is at the heart of our business, and we need to constantly strengthen it in order to grow, and we’re glad that Oracle is along that journey with us,” said Jim Boland, Head of Finance, RedMart.
Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud will serve as a key business platform for RedMart’s growth.
RedMart is a successful start-up in Singapore that serves as an e-commerce platform which allows customers to buy groceries and household products, including fresh and frozen food, personal care, health and wellness, baby, and beverage, and pet products online.
Since its launch in 2011, RedMart has grown 10-20% month-over-month and more than doubled each year.
Previously, the legacy ERP system could not scale to the high transaction volume in line with the company’s growth, did not have the capability to produce useful reports, and was not flexible enough for the company’s fast changing business priorities.
RedMart needed to improve system performance and flexibility to enable further expansion of the business.
(more…)
Tags:Business IT, cloud, enterprise IT, ERP, grocery, online, Oracle, RedMart, shopping
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Brother has launched in Singapore 3 new mono laser printers and 2 new Multi-Function Centres for business. Available in Singapore now. Prices below.
Summary of the key features for the two new Multi-Function Centres. Click to enlarge.
The five new models are targeted at high print volume office environments.
The new family is the first mono laser range by Brother to print at up to 50 pages per minute (ppm).
Brother Singapore launched the new devices at Suntec Singapore. Prices below.
- HL-L5100DN: S$588
- HL-L6200DW: S$788
- HL-L6400DW: S$888
- MFC-L5700DN: S$888
- MFC-L6900DW: S$1,388
This is also the first Brother mono laser series to feature a new heavy duty Automatic Document Feeder with an 80-sheet capacity, a 60% improvement over the previous series.
Summary of the key features for the three new mono laser printers. Click to enlarge.
Maximum input capacity has improved by 150% to a maximum paper input of 2,650 pages, another ‘first’, while the dual CIS supports 100 images per minute (ipm) scanner is another new introduction.
More details from the press release below.
(more…)
Tags:Brother, laser, launch, MFC, mono, multi-function, prices, printers, Singapore, Suntec
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Monday, March 21st, 2016
The relaunched company is targeting growth by four times in the next four years, on a quest to establish itself as Asia-Pacific’s leading cyber security player.
“Following the relaunch, our new brand identity, renewed business focus and increased investments will bolster Quann’s capabilities to address the region’s growing need for cyber security services. This positions us well to achieve our ambition of four-fold growth by 2020 and become Asia-Pacific’s leading cyber security player,” said Foo Siang-tse, Managing Director, Quann.
e-Cop was a homegrown Managed Security Services Provider and a business unit of Singapore’s leading security organization Certis CISCO.
“Security is in our DNA and we provide a unique value proposition to our clients. By combining cutting-edge technologies with the skills, insights and experience of our cyber security professionals, we are able to provide organizations with comprehensive and customized security solutions, which are underpinned by robust processes and resilient infrastructure,” said Foo Siang-tse, Managing Director, Quann..
The company has now relaunched as Quann – pronounced “kwan” as in the word “quantity”.
The initiative comes with the expansion of its security offerings and next-generation Security Operations Centers (SOCs), as well as investments in manpower development.
This will enable Quann to expand its current regional footprint across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
The relaunch also introduces a new logo and tagline, which represent Quann’s business focus and objectives.
The logo symbolises the continuous circle of protection afforded to customers.
(more…)
Tags:Business IT, Certis CISCO, e-Cop, enterprise IT, NUS, Palo Alto Networks, Quann, security, Singapore, SMU, SOC, Team8
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Thursday, March 17th, 2016
Fans of the movie can order a film-themed menu at the DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe from today, and purchase a limited edition MyStamp Collection from 24 March. Prices below.
The action adventure movie – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice opens in Singapore on 24 March, 2016.
The collaboration between Singapore Post and Warner Bros. Consumer Products will see the launch of a limited edition MyStamp Collection in conjunction with the Singapore premiere of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Superman’s Pasta Crevettes Carbonara (S$28.90++). Fettuccine Pasta | Poached Organic Egg | Mentaiko Cream | Red Prawns | Ikura | Parmigiano Shaved.
A specially designed menu will also be launched at the DC COMICS SUPER HEROES CAFE.
Batman’s Truffle Pasta (S$26.90++). Squid Ink Linguine | Alba Truffle Sauce | Sauteed Garlic White Shrimp Tall | Arugula Salad | Parmigiano Shaved.
Fans may also win movie tickets through contests from SingPost and DC COMICS SUPER HEROES CAFE.
(more…)
Tags:Batman, Batman v Superman, Dawn of Justice, DC Comics, DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe, events, film, Food, lifestyle, movies, promotions, Singapore, SingPost, Superman, tasting, Wonder Woman
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Friday, March 11th, 2016
Customers who sign up for or renew their StarHub 4G plans, can enjoy the new 3GB data upsize at promotional monthly rate of only $3. Usual monthly rate of $6 will apply for customers who sign up from 1 April.
* Singtel fired the first shot in the data-upsize price war, followed by M1.
StarHub joins the data price war between the telcos. Click to enlarge.
The table above is a summary of the various StarHub’s plan and how they can be enhanced by the 3GB-for-$3 promotion.
StarHub is giving IT Show 2016 a miss
Unlike M1, MyRepublic and Singtel, StarHub is not participating in IT Show 2016.
It is instead having a parallel online promotion from 10 – 18 March at www.starhub.com/big-sale.
Consumers can look for deals such as S$200 phone discounts with free delivery and free six-month subscription to multi-service HomeHub Go and selected broadband plans.
Customers who prefer physical stores, can visit any of StarHub’s 48 retail outlets across the island.
With the new offer, subscribers of StarHub’s “4G 3” plan can enjoy 6GB data bundle at a slightly increased monthly subscription rate of S$45.90.
Previously, a “4G 6” subscription plan would have set consumers back S$102.90 every month, although the plan does offer more local talktime and SMS.
StarHub will reach out to customers who signed up for one of these StarHub 4G plans on 10 March and offer them this data upsize option.
From tomorrow, customers can sign up for this offer at any of the 48 StarHub retail outlets across the island.
The promotional flyers for StarHub’s online sale are attached below.
StarHub Online Store exclusive: Sign up for any StarHub service online and stand a chance to win one of ten 55” Samsung Curved Televisions worth $3,199 each.
(more…)
Tags:IT Show, IT Show 2016, StarHub
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Thursday, March 10th, 2016
Following Singtel’s announcement of its DataX2 offer yesterday, M1 also offers Upsized Data for its postpaid customers at S$5.90; as well as two new SIM-only plans, and increased data for the existing SIM-only plans. StarHub is expected to follow suit with their data-upsize offer.
M1 offers Upsized Data for its postpaid subscribers. Upsized Data is available only at point of new line sign-up or re-contract on eligible Data Bundled mobile plans with 2-year handset contract. For Upsized Data sign-ups from 10 to 31 March 2016, the Upsized Data bundle will be available for use and billed from 1 April 2016. Click to enlarge.
Here’s a summary of M1’s promotions:
- Two new SIM-only plans – mySIM+ 15 and mySIM+ 20.
- Data bundles enhanced for current SIM-only plans of up to 20GB.
- S$5.90 Upsized Data gives smartphone plan users up to 12GB extra.
M1, which introduced its SIM-only plans last July, is adding two new SIM-only plans – the mySIM+ 15 and mySIM+ 20.
The S$20 per month mySIM+ 20 comes with a data bundle of 4GB, 150 minutes of calls and 800 SMS/MMS.
For S$15, the mySIM+ 15 offers 1GB data, 100 minutes of calls and 600 SMS/MMS.
(more…)
Tags:data, M1, mySIM, postpaid, promotions, SIM only, telcos, Upsized Data
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Thursday, March 10th, 2016
From today till Sunday, the first of the four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore this year takes place for four days (10 – 13 Mar) at the SUNTEC Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (11am – 9pm) and Levels 4 & 6 (12 – 9pm). Admission FREE.
Highlights include extension of trade-in program to video games and TVs under 34-inch, pre-orders for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Limited Edition PlayStation 4 console bundle, over $35,000 of prizes to be won for PC gaming fans plus the latest jaw-dropping gadgets including the $6,000-plus Asus GX700 gaming laptop beast, the Sony α6300 mirrorless camera with the world’s fastest autofocus and the Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone with in-built virtual reality smarts.
Highlights for IT Show 2016 include:
- Gaming extravaganza at GAMEX (L6, Hall 605).
- Tech Showcase (L4 Hall 405, 406).
- Brand Time (L4 Stage Area).
- IT SHOW Babes Selfie Contest (L4, Tech Showcase Area).
Avid shoppers checking out the latest IT gadgets at the IT Show 2016.
Looking ahead, the four major IT exhibitions in Singapore are:
Details about the IT Show 2016 below (from the press release).
(more…)
Tags:accessories, audio, cameras, computers, IT exhibition, IT Show, IT Show 2016, printers, promotions, Singapore, smartphones, Suntec, tablets
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
The payment service from Samsung set to expand globally in 2016 to new countries and partners.
In 2016, Samsung Pay will be expanding to new countries and major payment networks such as American Express.
In 2016, Samsung Pay will start global expansion beginning with China in March, followed by Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Spain and the U.K. later in the year.
“Since its introduction last year, Samsung Pay has changed the way people pay and use their smartphones. We’ve already seen significant consumer adoption and we continue to see great momentum. Our aim is to expand Samsung Pay to even more locations around the world, and our customers should expect to see more features in the year to come,” said InJong Rhee, EVP and Head of R&D, Software and Services of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.
Canada will be added to the new launch roadmap.
According to Samsung Electronics, Samsung Pay now has about five million registered users over 500 million dollars processed in the first six months, showing a strong adoption rate in South Korea and the U.S since the launch of the payment service in these two countries in August and September 2015 respectively.
Samsung Pay is currently available on select Galaxy devices including S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, Note5 as well as premium and mid-range options such as the 2016 models of both Galaxy A5 and A7.
Samsung Pay will also expand its enhanced services to more than just credit or debit cards, adding transit passes, coupons and membership cards to its available payment modes.
Samsung Pay is now available on Google Play as a free download for compatible devices.
The 2016 versions of the A5 and A7 smartphones will be compatible with Samsung Pay. Seen here at the launch of the A3, A5 and A7 in Singapore.
Extensive Partnership Ecosystem
Samsung Pay started its service in South Korea and the U.S. last year, and now supports eligible credit and debit cards from more than 70 major and regional banks.
(more…)
Tags:A, A3, A5, AMEX, Galaxy, MasterCard, NFC, payments, s7 edge, S77, Samsung, Samsung Pay, Visa
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Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
The offer by the telco doubles the postpaid subscriber’s data for a flat fee of S$5.90. Those currently on high data plans benefits the greatest.
* Here are offers from M1 & StarHub which followed closely after.
Applicable to new and re-contracting customers on eligible Mobile Combo Plans upon signing a two-year device agreement. Minimum subscription period of 24 months applies. Click to enlarge. For more information on DataX2, visit www.singtel.com/datax2.
In conjunction with the opening of IT Show 2016, Singtel will launch DataX2, a new add-on that offers customers double their mobile data allowance for a flat fee of S$5.90 a month.
(more…)
Tags:data, IT Show, IT Show 2016, promotions, SingTel, telcos
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