Archive for the ‘Software’ Category
Sunday, May 19th, 2013
Following the availability of HP’s 10.1-inch ElitePad 900 Windows 8 tablet in Singapore 2 weeks ago, HP will be debuting their first Android tablet three weeks from now on 6 June.
The HP Slate7 has a stainless steel frame and is available in silver or red in Singapore.
Pre-orders for the 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet is open now at S$199 while stocks last. That’s S$50 off the regular RRP of S$249.
| HP Slate7 |
| OS |
Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Screen |
7″ HFFS Panel |
| Resolution |
1024 x 600 |
| Battery |
3,500 mAh Li-Po |
| Processor |
ARM Dual Core Cortex-A9 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR3 RAM |
| Camera |
Rear: 3 megapixels
|
| Front: VGA |
| Audio |
Beats Audio |
| Others |
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Memory |
Int: 8 GB |
| Ext: microSD slot |
| Size /mm |
197 x 116 x 10.7 |
| Weight |
370 g |
| Price |
S$199 (S$249) |
Embedded with Beats Audio, the 7-inch tablet is an affordable consumer device for enjoying music on the go – with headphones that possibly cost more than the tablet itself.
In fact, the HP Slate7 is cheaper than Google-backed ASUS Nexus 7 that came out last year.
While the business-ready HP ElitePad on Windows 8 is targeted towards enterprises and governments, the HP Slate7 aims to be an entry point for for consumers.
The High-aperture-ratio Field Fringe Switching (HFFS) panel of the Slate7 offers wide viewing angles even in outdoor lighting conditions.
The Slate7 comes with HP ePrint application, which enables users to easily print at home or on the go via the Internet to a web-enabled printer.
There is also a native printing capability in the tablet to print directly from most applications.
Tags:Android, Android 4, availability, consumer, ElitePad, HP, Jellly Bean, Singapore, slate, tablets, Windows, Windows 8
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Saturday, May 18th, 2013
Adobe will be releasing significant updates to software within Creative Cloud on 17 June in the US (18 June in Singapore). These include Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Premiere Pro.
Adobe has announced, during its MAX conference, significant feature updates to the software within Creative Cloud. These updates will be available on 17 June in the US (18 June in Singapore).
The component software in Creative Cloud has also been rebranded with “CC” suffix to reflect that they are an integral part of Creative Cloud and have been reinvented to support a more intuitive, connected way of creating.
Behance
Over 1.4 million creatives globally are part of the Behance network.
Adobe had acquired Behance in December 2012.
Adobe Creative Cloud subscribers now enjoy Behance ProSite at no extra cost as part of their subscription.
For instance, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro will now be rebranded a Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Premiere Pro CC respectively.
There will be no new versions of the Adobe Creative Suite.
In the meantime, Adobe has also integrated Behance into Creative Cloud so that users can upload their work directly from the component software of Creative Cloud onto Behance.
Behance is a social portfolio network that enables users to publish their own portfolios, follow other creatives, publish work-in-progress from within a growing number of CC apps and solicit feedback from the worldwide creative community.
Below are some of the new features that will debut as part of the mid-June Creative Cloud update (extracted from Adobe’s press release).
Photoshop CC will ship with new sharpening technologies and designer workflow enhancements.
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Tags:Adobe, cloud, Creative Cloud, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Singapore, software, suite, update
Posted in Adobe, After Effects, Announce, Cloud, Creative Cloud, Dreamweaver, Events, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Software | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 17th, 2013
Based on data from the recent annual 2013 Internet Security Threat Report, Volume 18, Symantec debunks seven of the most commonly held myths around cybersecurity.
Infographic from Symantec and Norton to debunk the top 7 cybersecurity myths. Click to view enlarged version.
Contrary to the popular belief that staying away from risky sites will is enough to protect your computer – did you know that 61% of malicious sites are actually legitimate websites that have been compromised and infected with malicious codes?
At the same time, do be extra careful when accessing your social networks – be on the lookout for scams involving fake gift cards and surveys as these comprise 56% of attacks on social media.
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Tags:cybersecurity, infographics, Norton, reports, security, Singapore, Symantec, threat, tips
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Thursday, May 16th, 2013
The PhotoNote app digitses analog material into an online photo notebook – for more efficient management and more effective communications.
New freemium app from Fuji Xerox: PhotoNote – an online photo notebook.
SkyDesk PhotoNote captures and stores analog content into digital form for more efficient storage and access and enables these content to be easily shared with co-workers, partners or customers for more effective communications.
Hand-written-character recognition
PhotoNote’s digitisation uses Fuji Xerox’s proprietary character-recognition technology for Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that includes recognition of hand-written characters.
The technology mimics a human’s visual information processing and this is the first time such technology is used on commercialised software.
Currently, only English and Japanese are supported.
Most of the features are free, with additional storage and Excel conversion feature available as paid options (prices within).
The app works with iOS and Android and is available in Singapore, Australia and Japan.
PhotoNote digitises physical memos or meeting notes jotted down during business discussions and stores them in the cloud – enabling easy access by the user and quick sharing of the information with others.
To digitise printed material, forms, handwritten memos and whiteboards, simply snap a photo using a smartphone or digital camera and upload the photo onto SkyDesk on the cloud.
The PhotoNote app automatically conducts image processing and OCR conversion, storing the image together with tags and additional text annotations, as well as text data from the conversion.
Easy search can be done on the database of PhotoNote records based on recorded time/date, tags, and the converted text.
Tags:Apps, Australia, cloud, Fuji Xerox, Japan, OCR, PhotoNote, photos, PIM, Singapore, SkyDesk, software
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Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
The pocket-sized USB device enables users to stay connected wherever they go with Ethernet, Wi-Fi and access point modes plus multi-OS support.
Available on 20 May for S$59 (revised downwards from S$69).
ASUS WL-330NUL USB router will be available from next Monday for S$59.
Designed to enable convenient and quick internet access for travelers, the USB-based ASUS WL-330NUL provides quick secure network setup and connection sharing with other users.
It works with multiple operating systems, including Windows 8, Mac OS, and iOS.
| Specifications for the ASUS WL-330NUL USB router |
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Tags:Asus, Ethernet, network, router, Singapore, USB, Wi-Fi, wireless
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Asus, Availability, Gadgets, iOS, Mac OS, Prices, Router, Specifications, Windows 8 | No Comments »
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
The Nokia Lumia 925 introduces a metal design, includes PureView camera innovation, new features and new third party applications.
Nokia 925 comes in black, white and grey and sports a metal design.
The Nokia Lumia 925 includes advanced lens technology and imaging software to capture clearer, sharper pictures and video, including low light images.
| Nokia Lumia 925 |
| OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen |
4.5″ AMOLED |
| Resolution |
1280 x 768 |
| Battery |
2,000 mAh, Wireless charging |
| Processor |
1.5 GHz Dual-core Snapdragon, 1GB RAM |
| Camera |
Rear: 8.7mp PureView with OIS |
| Front: 1.2mp |
| Video |
1080p @ 30fps |
| Memory |
Int: 16 GB |
| Ext: 64 GB microSD |
| LTE, NFC |
Yes |
| Size /mm |
129 x 70.6 x 8.5 |
| Weight |
139 g |
| Price |
S$TBA |
The Nokia Lumia 925 also introduces the new Nokia Smart Camera mode, coming as an update to all Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphones.
Nokia Smart Camera captures ten images at once and edits the pictures with options like Best Shot, Action Shot, and Motion Focus for creating the perfect high quality image.
Nokia also announced Hipstamatic’s new app, Oggl, will arrive on Nokia Lumia smartphones, allowing people to take and share pictures with like-minded creatives and photography enthusiasts from around the world.
In addition to sharing photos on Oggl, users can simultaneously share photos on social networks including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Tumblr, Flickr and Instagram.
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Tags:925, launch, London, Lumia, Lumia 925, Nokia, smartphones, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Monday, May 13th, 2013
Lenovo today announced its new line of Windows 8 touch-optimised devices – the thin and light IdeaPad U310 Touch (fr S$1,199) and IdeaPad U410 Touch (fr S$1,299), as well as the IdeaPad Z400 Touch (fr S$1,199).
All are already available now.
From left: Lenovo IdeaPad U310, Z400, U410 Touch.
The new line of touch screen laptops are equipped with 10-point multi-touch screens that compliment a mouse and keyboard.
The new line of touch screen laptops ship with up to 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors and the latest NVIDIA GeForce graphics with DirectX 11.
The IdeaPad U310 Touch and U410 Touch are stylish in design and are only available in Graphite Grey.
From just 18mm thick and weighing up to 1.75kg, these Ultrabooks are thin, light and extremely mobile – perfect for on-the-go computing.
| Lenovo IdeaPad |
| U310 Touch: |
from S$1,199 |
| U410 Touch: |
from S$1,299 |
| Z400 Touch: |
from S$1,199 |
Ultra-responsive, they wake up from sleep in just one second with Instant Resume, and enjoys extended battery life.
The IdeaPad Z400 Touch is ideal for multimedia entertainment.
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Tags:IdeaPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, notebooks, Singapore, Windows, Windows 8
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Monday, May 13th, 2013
LG Cloud enables users to stream content directly to LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, and provides a convenient location to store entertainment content that automatically synchronizes between PCs, smartphones and TVs.
LG Cloud service is now available in Singapore.
LG’s Cloud service allows members to easily store content in their own personal LG Cloud account.
Signing in to an account on an LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV is quick and easy thanks to the automatic Single Sign On (SSO) protocol, which is able to recognize both the user’s LG Smart TV ID and LG Cloud ID.
Automated Updating Made Simple
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Tags:Apps, availability, cloud, LG, Singapore, Smart TV, TV
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Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Easy-to-use Avatarbook puts kids right in the middle of their favourite stories and songs. The app is free.
Avatarbook lets the child watch herself/himself play a role in her/his favourite animated story.
Children can enjoy seeing themselves onscreen as the main characters in animated versions of classics such as Aladdin, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland.
Avatarbook is now available from the LG Smart World, and will be periodically updated with new content.
Aside from creating smiles and laughter, Avatarbook is a great way for young learners to engage more directly with age-appropriate literature and music.
Becoming part of an exciting tale or happy tune on Avatarbook is an easy process that most children will be able to perform by themselves.
First, they choose from a selection of ten fun songs or five classic children’s stories.
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Tags:Apps, kids, LG, Singapore, Smart TV, TV
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Fujitsu today unveiled its slimmest business notebooks: LIFEBOOK E753, 743, and E733. Available from June 2013.
From Left – Fujitsu LIFEBOOK E753, LIFEBOOK E743 and LIFEBOOK E733.
Built with maximum durability and security for business travellers, the latest LIFEBOOK E Series notebooks are equipped with the latest 3rd Generation Intel Core processors up to i7.
“Our customers are embracing mobility in their everyday corporate lives and Fujitsu understands this paradigm shift,” said Mr. Lim Teck Sin, Vice President, Product Marketing & Engineering, Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
They also sport the Mobile Intel QM77 chipset with vPro supported.
The LIFEBOOK E753 with its slim form factor features a brilliant 15.6” display, a variety of interfaces and high-end security features for ultimate work efficiency.
LIFEBOOK E743 comes with a 14” display and weighs only 1.9kg, offering greater convenience in the office.
The LIFEBOOK E733 comes with the right balance of portability and functionality featuring a 13.3” display and weighs a mere 1.7kg.
Full-fledged features packed into its small form factor makes it the ultimate choice for business individuals on-the-go.
Lower cost for the IT department
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Tags:business, Fujitsu, laptop, Lifebook, Microsoft, notebook, Singapore, Windows, Windows 8
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