The new Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter transforms your speakers into a wireless sound system for your smartphone or tablet. Price: S$49.
Multipoint Bluetooth in the new Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter offers versatile connectivity.
Multipoint Bluetooth connectivity connects two devices simultaneously and streams audio from either one with the push of a button, making it easy to enjoy your favorite playlist on your smartphone or a movie on your tablet.
Seagate has launched in Singapore the Backup Plus Slim (500GB, 1TB, 2TB) and Backup Plus Fast (4TB). Available now at Challenger stores. Both are USB-powered and do not require its own power supply.
Seagate Backup Plus Fast (left) comes in black with 4TB while the Backup Plus Slim (right) ships in red, blue, black and silver with 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities.
Both enable backup from mobile devices via the local Wi-Fi network or via the Internet.
| Seagate Backup Plus portable 2.5-inch HDD | |
| Slim 500GB | S$89 |
| Slim 1TB | S$119 |
| Slim 2TB | S$239 |
| Fast 4TB | S$449 |
| Seagate Backup Plus desktop 3.5-inch HDD | |
| 2TB | S$169 |
| 3TB | S$229 |
| 4TB | S$289 |
The Seagate Dashboard software enables the drives to easily backup photos and videos from Facebook and Flickr albums, and facilitate uploading to cloud services such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Backup Plus Slim is suitable as a mobile storage solution for the consolidating photos, videos and other files that are spread across multiple devices, social networks and personal computers.
It comes with USB 3.0 interface and Seagate boasts that the 2TB version is the world’s highest capacity drive fitting into a 12.1mm form factor.
Pre-ordered units can be collected on 11 April, Friday, as the new Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE (S$1,068 without contract) hits Singapore shelves from 12 April, Saturday onwards.
Fans who successfully pre-ordered the Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE (32GB) collected their brand new devices from M1, SingTel, StarHub and Samsung Experience Stores today.
Photos here.
Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE hits Singapore on 11 April 2014.
The GALAXY S5 LTE (32GB) will be available in shimmery WHITE and charcoal BLACK at all telecommunication operators, major consumer electronics stores and Samsung Experience Stores.
Consumers who had registered their interest or pre-ordered can collect their devices from their respective mobile operators and Samsung Experience Stores from 11 April 2014, Friday.
Consumers who have not registered their interest or pre-ordered will be able to purchase the GALAXY S5 LTE from the mobile operators and Samsung Experience Stores from 12 April 2014, Saturday.
The GALAXY S5 LTE is compatible with a range of Samsung wearable devices and accessories.
These will be available at the launch of GALAXY S5 LTE.
Samsung Singapore has just announced the launch of the GALAXY S5 LTE smartphone, as well as the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit smartwatches.
These are available for pre-order from tomorrow (prices below) with delivery expected over the next few weeks (exact dates yet to be announced).
From left: Samsung Gear Fit (S$268); GALAXY S5 LTE (S$1,068); Gear 2 Neo (S$298); Gear 2 (S$398).
The GALAXY S5 smartphone and Gear smartwatches were unveiled globally at MWC in Barcelona back in end February with worldwide availability in some 150 countries expected on 11 April.
| Samsung | RRP (SGD) |
|---|---|
| GALAXY S5 LTE | S$1,068 |
| S View Cover | S$78 |
| Flip Wallet | S$58 |
| Gear 2 | S$398 |
| Gear 2 Neo | S$298 |
| Gear Fit | S$268 |
Samsung Singapore brought in the hardware in mid-March for a media preview.
Check out the first look for these new devices here.
They have just been launched in Singapore this evening with pre-orders beginning tomorrow (28 March).
Registration of interest with SingTel, StarHub and M1 for the Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE will start on 28 March 2014, 1200 hours.
From 29 March, the SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive and SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive will be available in Singapore at Challenger Technologies Limited, Sprint-Cass Pte Ltd, Nubox and Gadget World. Prices below.
SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive (left) and SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive (right) will be available in Singapore from this Saturday.
The SanDisk Connect line of products is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Kindle Fire and Android devices as well as PC and Mac computers.
| Model | SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive | SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive |
|---|---|---|
| 16GB | S$89 | – |
| 32GB | S$109 | S$139 |
| 64GB | S$179 | S$209 |
Movies, music, photos and documents can be loaded by simply dragging and dropping the files, and accessed via the SanDisk Connect apps available for download from the App Store, Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore for Android.
StarHub’s new TriSIM card comes in three different sizes – Standard SIM, MicroSIM and NanoSIM.
A TriSIM card can be used for mobile devices using any of the three SIM card sizes.
Depending on the specific model of the smartphone or tablet being used, consumers have to choose from one of the three form factors depending on their mobile device.
Customers who sign up for a StarHub Mobile plan can get the new universal SIM card at $37.45, while existing subscribers can replace their current SIM card for $26.75.
The universal SIM card is also available for mobile pre-paid customers at StarHub Shops and selected 7-Eleven stores.
This could be a hassle for some customers who regularly switch between devices that operate on different sizes of SIM cards.
StarHub’s is offering Singapore’s first universal TriSIM card, bundling all three form factors in a compact package at no extra cost to consumers.
SingPost celebrates 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty with extensive limited edition MyStamp releases through the year. Enjoy savings up to S$33.90 with Early Bird Promotion until 31 March 2014.
In conjunction with Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary, SingPost will issue five limited edition MyStamp sets progressively in 2014 showcasing the evolution of Hello Kitty.
Each MyStamp set comes with specially designed Hello Kitty collectibles and souvenir sheets.
It is SingPost’s most extensive release of Hello Kitty MyStamp products to date.
The Hello Kitty MyStamp products will appeal to Hello Kitty fans, young executives, students, and stamp collectors.
The signature product of the SingPost X Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Collection is the Hello Kitty Limited Edition MyStamp Book Set (S$69.90) which will be released on 16 April 2014.
The G Pro2 is LG’s latest flagship smartphone and will be available at all M1, Singtel, Starhub and other authorised LG mobile retailers at the end of March this year at a recommended retail price of S$828.
The LG G Pro2 is available in Titan, White and Red; at S$828.
The LG G Pro2 features a large 5.9-inch Full HD IPS display and enhanced User Experience (UX) features.
| LG G Pro2 | |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Screen | 5.9″ IPS Full HD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh |
| Processor | 2.26 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| Camera | Rear: 13MP |
| Front: 2.1MP | |
| Video | 4K ULTRA HD |
| Memory | RAM: 3GB |
| Int: 32GB | |
| Ext: microSD | |
| Size /mm | 157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 |
| Weight | 172 g |
| Price | S$828 |
It has a slim bezel of 3.3mm and a screen-to-frame ratio of 77.2 percent.
The G Pro2 is driven by a 2.26GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with Qualcomm Technologies Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB eMMC ROM, and microSD slot for additional external memory.
The smartphone runs on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS and is powered by a removable 3,200mAh battery.
The LG G Pro2 offers a richer, high-power 1W Hi-Fi sound that is 30 percent louder than the G Pro, delivering clearer sound with a more powerful bass.
To simplify the powering on and screen unlocking process, LG engineers developed a unique feature called KNOCKcode which makes unlocking and using the LG G Pro2 easier and more convenient.
Following the debut of Xiaomi’s Redmi budget smartphone in Singapore on 21 February, the Chinese phone maker is making its higher end Mi 3 available in Singapore from 12 noon TODAY, at S$419.
Update (12.43pm, 7 March, 2014):
Xiaomi announces that the Mi 3 has been sold out after 2 minutes. The Chinese company does not reveal how many of the handsets were sold and does not plan on divulging the numbers as per its February launch of its Redmi budget smartphone.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 Android smartphone is available (in Metallic Gray) in Singapore from 12 noon today at S$419.
Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 3 comes with a 5-inch Full HD IPS display at 441 ppi, and runs a fast 2.3GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8274AB processor, powered by a massive 3,050 mAh lithium-ion battery.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 ships with Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth HID, WiFi Display, WiFi Direct, 5Hz WiFi.
PlayStation 4 (PS4) exclusive title “inFAMOUS Second Son” (English & Chinese Version) will be released on Friday, 21 March 2014.
RRP for Standard Edition: S$69.90 (disc), S$63 (download).
A PS4 Bundle Pack will be available with initial order bonus items such as Cole’s Legacy and Legendary vest.
The pre-order bonus for “InFAMOUS Second Son” includes four originally designed vests that Delsin, the main character of Second Son, wears in the game.
The Collector’s Edition includes a beanie hat, pin badges, a woven patch, and vinyl stickers. Actual premium items are subject to change.
Initial order will come with two sets of downloadable content – Cole’s Legacy, an additional scenario that uncovers the story between inFAMOUS 2 and Second Son, and another in-game costume, Legendary vest.
A special Collector’s Edition (S$89.90) comes with various limited premiums including a beanie hat, pin badges, a woven patch, and vinyl stickers.
A PS4 Bundle Pack (S$699) will also be available with initial order bonus items such as Cole’s Legacy and Legendary vest as well.
