Archive for the ‘Software’ Category
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
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.
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Tags:Backup Plus, Fast, hard disk, HDD, mobile, portable, Seagate, Singapore, Slim, storage, USB
Posted in Accessories, Android, App, Browser, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, iOS, Launch, Mac OS, newArrivals, Photography, Prices, Seagate, Specifications, storage drive | No Comments »
Friday, April 4th, 2014
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.
Update (11 April, 2014):
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.
The Samsung Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit will also be compatible with the following GALAXY devices: GALAXY S4 With LTE, GALAXY S4 With LTE+, GALAXY Note 3 With LTE, GALAXY GRAND 2 LTE, GALAXY GRAND 2, GALAXY S III, GALAXY S III LTE, GALAXY Note II LTE, GALAXY S4 mini With LTE, GALAXY S4 ACTIVE With LTE, GALAXY MEGA, GALAXY MEGA With LTE, GALAXY S4 zoom With LTE, GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition, GALAXY Tab PRO (10.1” Display), GALAXY Tab PRO (8.4” Display), GALAXY Note PRO (12.2” Display).
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.
- Gear 2 (available in charcoal BLACK and gold BROWN) – S$398
- Gear 2 Neo (available in charcoal BLACK, mocha GRAY and wild ORANGE) – S$298
- Gear Fit (available in charcoal BLACK) – S$268
- S View Cover (available in Black, White, Rose Gold, Pink, Green ) – S$78
- Flip Wallet (available in Black, White, Rose Gold, Pink, Green) – S$58
Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, availability, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, pre-order, S5, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches
Posted in Accessories, Android, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Watches | No Comments »
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
Apple’s 5-day Worldwide Developers Conference Kicks Off 2 June at Moscone West in San Francisco. Developers can now apply for WWDC Tickets until Monday 7 April (10am PDT).
WWDC14 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, June 2-6, San Francisco.
At this year’s conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, and the latest tools and technologies to create apps for iOS and Mac® devices.
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Tags:Apple, conferences, events, iOS, OS X, San Francisco, US, WWDC
Posted in App, Apple, events, Gadgets, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mac OS, Operating Systems, Seminars, Software | No Comments »
Friday, March 28th, 2014
Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users can easily and securely shop password-free online on the new smartphone using its new fingerprint authentication feature, with millions of merchants that accept PayPal.
Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users will be able to shop more securely and simply with the fingerprint authentication feature on the new smartphone.
The collaboration between Samsung and PayPal enables Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users to be the first to be able to login and shop at any merchant that accepts PayPal on mobile and in-stores using only their fingerprint as authentication.
“We are very excited to partner PayPal to provide consumers with a seamless and secure experience in online shopping and payments on our new Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE,” said Irene Ng, Vice President, Marketing, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd.
The new secure, biometric feature means GALAXY S5 LTE users will no longer need to remember passwords or login details across millions of PayPal merchants.
PayPal will be the first global payment company to support Samsung’s mobile fingerprint authentication technology.
PayPal provides a secure wallet in the cloud and doesn’t store personal information on the device.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, fingerprint, Galaxy, KitKat, launch, PayPal, S5, Samsung, security, shopping, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Android, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Launch, PayPal, Phones, S5, Samsung, Security, Shopping, smartphones, Software | No Comments »
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
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).
Pre-order / Registration of interest
Registration of interest with SingTel, StarHub and M1 for the Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE will start on 28 March 2014, 1200 hours.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, Capella, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Samsung Singapore brought in the GALAXY S5, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit for a media preview today.
* All pictures in this post taken with a Samsung GALAXY Note 3 phablet.
The new Samsung GALAXY S5 viewed from its right side, showing the volume rocker.
Many of the existing features have been enhanced eg. the 16MP camera which now features faster autofocus (0.3 sec) with the hybrid phase detection cum contrast detection autofocus mechanism, realtime-HDR and simulated Lytro-like post-shot selection of focal point.
First impressions:
At the end of the hour-and-a-half session, the impression was that the GALAXY S5 was loaded with features.
There is a feature to help you with anything you may need to do in your daily life.
You may only need 20 percent of the features available, but no matter what is it you need, chances are, there’s a feature for it.
The autofocus did feel really fast when I switched the focus from near to far and back and from light to dark etc.
The perforated design for the finish of the rear panel is a fresh change from the smooth surface of the S4.
I’ve already heard favourable comments from a number who have seen the design physically or on the Web.
The S5 is also dust and water resistant, while the fingerprint scanner worked smoothly to unlock the phone, although you can use that to make online payments using PayPal in Singapore.
View of the Samsung GALAXY S5 from its left.
There’s also the ultra power saving mode that extends the life of the battery to as much as 24 hours when its life has dropped to 10 percent.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, first Look, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches
Posted in Accessories, Android, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, newArrivals, Phones, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches | 1 Comment »
Thursday, March 13th, 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.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, flagship, G Pro2, ION, KitKat, LG, phablets, Singapore, smartphones
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Friday, March 7th, 2014
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.
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Tags:Android, availability, Mi 3, phablets, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
Posted in Android, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, smartphones, Specifications, Xiaomi | 2 Comments »
Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Did you know that in early February 2002, the entire Windows division shut down development and diverted all developers to focus on security? Check out Microsoft’s previously untold story and little anecdotes about how Bill Gates forced security into the forefront of the software development cycle in the company.
Check out Microsoft’s previously untold cybersecurity journey at SDLstory.com.
In the early 2000s, cyber-attacks often wreaked havoc across the Internet and affected millions of companies and customers.
Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
The SDL is a software development process that helps developers build more secure software and address security compliance requirements while reducing development cost.
The work of early security teams within Microsoft and the impact of Bill Gates’ Trustworthy Computing memo led the company on a journey to solidify its commitment to security and establish the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).
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Tags:Bill Gates, development, Microsoft, SDL, security, software, Windows
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Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
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.
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Tags:games, inFamous, PlayStation, PSP4, Singapore, Sony
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