Archive for the ‘Software’ Category
Thursday, January 14th, 2021
Samsung has just unveiled during its global online launch the Galaxy S21 flagship series of 5G smartphones, as well as the new Galaxy Buds Pro. Singapore pre-order, prices and availability below.
Update (10 February, 2021):
From tomorrow (11 February), the Galaxy S21 5G and Galaxy S21+ 5G will be available in 128GB.
Compared to the launch versions with 256GB, these 128GB versions will be priced S$70 cheaper at S$1,178 (Galaxy S21 5G) and S$1,428 (Galaxy S21+ 5G) respectively.
Available at Samsung Online Store and Samsung Experience Stores, with promotions valid till 28 February, while stocks last.
Also, the Galaxy Watch Active2 BT (40mm) is now available in Rose Gold.
In addition, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ and Tab S7+ 5G will be available – Mystic Navy – from 19 February.
The Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra 5G (from Right).
Pre-orders from select online stores for the Galaxy S21 5G, S21+ 5G and S21 Ultra 5G have commenced (at 11pm, 14 January, 2021).
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S21 series at telecommunication operators will begin tomorrow (15 January 2021) at 10am.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Galaxy, new arrivals, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, unpacked
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Friday, January 8th, 2021
Xiaomi has introduced its latest entry-level smartphone – Redmi 9T from only S$199.
The Redmi 9T entry-level smartphone from Xiaomi offers both performance and multi-day battery life from an affordable S$199. The device is available in four delightful color variants: Carbon Gray, Twilight Blue, Sunrise Orange, and Ocean Green.
Redmi 9T will be available in Singapore at a later date, where the 4GB+64GB version will retail at S$199 and the 6GB+128GB version at S$229.
Both versions will be available online at the official Xiaomi store on Lazada and Shopee, as well as offline at all Authorized Mi Stores and other official retailers in Singapore.
Stay tuned to find out the official sales start date.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:launch, new arrivals, Redmi, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
We’re now into December and the final stretch of 2020. Here are some gift ideas that I’ve curated for Christmas 2020.
* I’ll be adding to this list over the next few days, so check back daily for new gift ideas as I collate them.
The tech4xmas gift guide is meant to provide ideas to start you off, so do check out some of them online and in the shops if they are what you think would bring a smile to your loved ones this Christmas.
Around this time of year, I’m usually inundated with requests from readers and friends on Christmas gift ideas for their loved ones or themselves.
So here are some tech that I would use myself or get for MY loved ones, based mostly on those gadgets that I’ve tried or reviewed.
Not all are the latest and newest, but they are what I think some of the best-in-class in their category of products.
Happy Christmas Shopping!
tech4xmas Gift Guide below.
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Tags:accessories, Chistmas, Christmas 2020, gadgets, reviews, tech4xmas, tech4xmas 2020, Xmas
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
OPPO unveiled the OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset, OPPO AR Glass 2021, and OPPO CybeReal AR application, as the company rolled out its 3+N+X technology development strategy.
The OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset.
OPPO says that the three concept products demonstrate all-new possibilities of human-tech interaction and exploration of future technology.
- OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset
- OPPO AR Glass 2021
- OPPO CybeReal AR application
The OPPO X 2021 rollable concept handset features a flexible display and structural stacking, offering users a more natural interactive experience.
The concept handset features OPPO’s three proprietary technologies.
- Roll Motor powertrain
- 2-in-1 Plate
- Self-developed Warp Track high-strength screen laminate
The OLED display can vary from 6.7 inches to 7.4 inches, allowing users to adjust the size of the display based on actual needs.
OPPO AR Glass 2021 adopts a new split design, which is compact and ultra-light; making it nearly 75% lighter than its predecessor.
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Tags:AR, concept, IoT, OPPO, seminar, showcase, strategy, technology
Posted in Announce, App, Apps, audioVisual, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Online, OPPO, Phones, Press Release, Seminars | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 12th, 2020
Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphones are in Singapore – the Mi 10T (S$649: 8GB + 128GB) and Mi 10T Pro (S$749: 8GB + 256GB). Prices and introductory promotions below.
The latest Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro flagships phones from Xiaomi have been launched in Singapore.
The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro from Xiaomi offers impressive cameras, AdaptiveSync display, powerful processors and long-lasting battery.
Links for Online Purchase
Purchases are covered with 24-month warranty and 6-month Screen Protection Guarantee.
The two Android phones were first unveiled earlier at the end of September this year.
Both devices will be available for purchase starting from this Saturday, 14 November 2020.
The phones can be purchased,at Authorized Mi Stores, Xiaomi’s official telecommunications partners including M1, Singtel and StarHub, as well as official online channels such as Lazada, Shopee and Qoo10.
Gifts come in limited units and are on a first-come-first-served basis only. Standard terms and conditions apply. Click to enlarge.
The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker has also been unveiled – priced at S$79.90, it will be available in Singapore at a later date.
The Xiaomi Mi Watch will also be available in Singapore at a later date, with pricing to be announced later.
Nicholas Shi, General Manager of Singapore and Malaysia, Xiaomi, launched the Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T in the Grand Ballroom of JW Marriott Hotel at South Beach in Singapore.
More details below about the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro, from the press release.
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Tags:Android, Mi, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches, speakers, Xiaomi
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
Apple has launched a new MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini – powered by its latest in-house developed M1 chip. Price & Availability below.
Apple says that with M1, things users do every day on the Mac feel noticeably faster and smoother.
The new M1 SoC (Systen on a Chip) is the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac.
With M1 and Big Sur, users get access to the biggest collection of apps for Mac.
Starting MacBook Prices
- MacBook Air:
S$1,449 (S$1,299)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro:
S$1,849 (S$1,709)
- new Mac mini:
S$979 (S$949)
* Prices in brackets are the starting prices for education.
Purchase at Apple shop online, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple Store locations.
All the new Macs come with Big Sur, the latest version of Apple’s desktop operating system.
Big Sur is engineered, down to its core, to take full advantage of all the capability and power of M1, delivering a boost in performance, battery life, and stronger security protections.
The new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with M1 are available to order today on apple.com/sg and in the Apple Store app.
They will begin arriving to customers and will be in select Apple Store locations and Apple Authorised Resellers starting next week.
More details below about the three new M1-based Apple Macs from the press release.
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Tags:Apple, computers, computers Macs, CPU, laptops, MacBook, new arrivals, notebooks
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Apple One is now available in Singapore, enabling subscribers to access four Apple subscription services including Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage. Price & Availability below.
Access four services Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and iCloud storage with a single Apple One subscription.
First announced in Cupertino in mid-September, users in over 100 countries and regions can now sign up and choose a plan that is right for them or their whole family.
How To Sign Up
Go to Settings, tap on your Apple ID and then tap on Subscriptions. You’ll see Apple One there. Tap on Apple One to see the plan that is recommended for you.
You can sign up for Apple One on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV running iOS 14, iPadOS 14, or tvOS 14.
Later this fall, you’ll also be able to sign up on Mac running macOS Big Sur.
In addition, when you sign up for individual Apple services, the right Apple One plan is automatically recommended if it’s a better value, taking into account any services you already pay for.
Prices and availability for Apple One below.
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Tags:Apple, Apps, entertainment, new arrivals, Singapore, software, Subscriptions
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Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Homegrown Prism+ attains Android TV certification and launches three new affordably-priced TVs measuring 55” (S$699), 65” (S$99), and 75” (S$1,599). Available online from today.
New Prism+ Q-series Android TVs launched in Singapore (from left): 55”, 75”, 65”.
Having just entered the smart TV market last November with their inaugural E-series (32”, 43”, 55”), Prism+ is now launching their second generation of smart TVs that are Android TV certified.
Features
All the three sizes of IPS TVs in the Q-series have the same specs except for the size.
They are bezel-less (except the 75” version) with 4K UHD resolution, comes with HDR10, Dolby Vision and Audio, MEMC Motion Smoothing, DTS TruSurround, Digital TV, Bluetooth 5.0, and Puffin TV Browser.
They come with 3 years Full onsite warranty inclusive of parts and servicing.
That means that the new Q series Android TVs ships with the Android TV 9.0 operating system, more than 5,000 apps on Google Play, Google Assistant to voice control the TV, and built-in Chromecast to cast photos and videos from the phone or computer to the TV.
And the TVs are affordably priced because Prism+ sells directly to the consumer and removes the extra layer of middlemen mark-up that other makers have to price into their TVs.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, appliances, new arrivals, PRISM+, Singapore, Smart TVs, TVs
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Friday, October 16th, 2020
The Sony Xperia 5 II (S$1,349) is the most compact Xperia to date and focuses on photography, gaming and entertainment. Available in Singapore on 12 November, with pre-orders from 16 October with free gifts.
Xperia 5 II includes Photography Pro with technology from Alpha series cameras for fast and accurate AF/AE, Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta” for similar parameters and colour settings as professional filmmakers and a 21:9 CinemaWide display for viewing pleasure.
The Xperia 5 II features a fast camera with technology from Sony’s Alpha series cameras, including Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals for portraits, and up to 20 fps burst shooting with continuous Autofocus that performs AF / AE calculations at 60 times per second.
Price & Availability
The Xperia 5 II (S$1,349) with Android 10 will be available in Black, Blue and Pink on 12 November.
Back Covers are available in Black, Blue and Pink to match the corresponding colour of the Xperia 5 II.
Pre-orders begin on 16 October with free gifts – WH-910N wireless noise cancelling headphones and Xperia Gadget Organiser.
Sony boasts that the Xperia 5 II will be the first in the world to offer 4K HDR 120fps slow-motion movie recording in a smartphone – it can capture and playback up to 5x slow-motion when recorded at 24fps.
Its immersive 21:9 CinemaWide 6.1” FHD+ HDR OLED display offers colour accuracy with Creator mode “powered by CineAlta”.
The phone is built for gaming with 120Hz Refresh rate display and 240Hz Motion blur reduction for smooth action, plus 240Hz Touch scanning rate and Touch response improvements by around 35% compared to previous model (Xperia 5) for accurate and quick gaming.
The Xperia 5 II has a 4,000mAh battery with fast charging.
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Tags:Android, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Xperia
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Thursday, October 15th, 2020
The OnePlus 8T offers fast charging with Warp Charge 65, smooth scrolling 120Hz Fluid Display and OxygenOS 11. Price & Availability below.
The OnePlus 8T’s 120Hz Fluid AMOLED display is the first flat 120Hz display to earn an A+ rating from DisplayMate.
Warp Charge 65 offers a full day’s power in just 15 minutes.
It utilises twin-battery charging technology to rapidly replenish the large total capacity of 4,500mAh in just 39 minutes – no need for overnight charging.
“With the OnePlus 8T, we’re offering pro-level capabilities for even more users across our flagship smartphone portfolio. Featuring a class-leading 120Hz AMOLED display, our upgraded 65W fast charging technology and fresh, bold software in OxygenOS 11, the OnePlus 8T offers an impressive overall package of powerful hardware and smooth software,” said Pete Lau, Founder and CEO of OnePlus.
The OnePlus 8T is equipped with 12 temperature sensors, along with an extra encryption chip in the adapter and cable, to keep charging temperatures at a comfortable level while operating at a peak output of 65W.
With a Just Noticeable Color Difference (JNCD) of around 0.3, OnePlus boasts that its 8T display has the highest colour accuracy in the industry.
The FHD+ 2.5D flexible display has a peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits, with 8,192 levels of brightness.
Price & Availability as well as more details below from the press release.
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Tags:launch, Lazada, LazMall, new arrivals, OnePlus, OPPO, preorders, prices, promotions, Singapore, specs
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