Archive for the ‘Internet of Things’ Category
Saturday, August 24th, 2019
Both Fitbit and HPB have clarified that media reports that the Singapore government is planning to give away one million free Fitbit devices are not correct.
* This story first appeared in Haleness Me.
The “free” Inspire Fitbit HR tracker for the 1 million Fitbit Premium service subscribers that Fitbit is targeting.
Both clarifications are very similarly worded and are appended below.
Essentially, the clarifications addresses two issues: who is actually giving out the free Inspire HR trackers, and whether other partners have been selected by HPB for other collaborations.
Below is Fitbit’s clarification.
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Tags:clarifications, correction, Fitbit, fitness, health, HPB, public health, Singapore, wishbe
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Big Data, Fitbit, fitness watches, Gadgets, gadgets, Healthcare, Internet of Things, IoT, News, Press Release, Singapore | No Comments »
Friday, August 23rd, 2019
Named “Live Healthy SG”, the population-based public health initiative with the Singapore Government is Fitbit’s first major integration of its digital health platform and wearables into a national public health program.
* This story first appeared in Haleness Me.
The landmark nationwide health initiative will be powered by Fitbit devices and its new Premium service designed to drive better health outcomes at scale.
Fitbit is collaborating with Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) on the healthy population project in support of Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative.
The HPB is Singapore’s government agency that implements policy and programs to improve the nation’s health.
Fitbit was identified through a competitive call for collaboration and various levels of competitive evaluation.
Participants who enroll in and commit to one year of Fitbit Premium service will receive a Fitbit Inspire HR at no cost.
“Live Healthy SG” was designed for Singapore by Fitbit to harness technology, behavior insights and analytics to help Singaporeans get healthier through meaningful and sustained behavior change.
Live Healthy SG will engage people of all ages and levels of health using Fitbit devices and its new Premium service, which is launching to consumers in select markets around the world this fall.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Fitbit, fitness, health, HPB, public health, Singapore
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Big Data, Fitbit, fitness watches, Gadgets, Healthcare, Internet of Things, News, Press Release, Singapore, Sports | No Comments »
Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
Signify has launched the Philips Hue Play smart light bar which enables users to design and create the lighting effect and ambience of their desires within their living or work spaces. Prices below.
The Philips Hue Play is available in Singapore at Challenger, Courts, Gain City, SELFFIX, Telestation Go Wireless Gamepro and Tangs.
The light bars enable you to create an immersive lighting ambience by illuminating your living or work spaces based on the colours on your movies, the music you’re listening to, or the games you’re playing.
Philips Hue Play can provide a more immersive gaming experience with the light bars.
The keyword here is “immersive”.
So if you’re watching a movie, the Philips Hue Play light bars projects colours corresponding to the scenes on the TV screen so that it feels as if the colours on the screens are spilling out of the screen and lighting up the walls and surroundings.
Prices in Singapore
The Philips Hue Play is available in black either in a double pack (S$209) or in an extension pack (S$99).
Note that you’ll need a Philips Hue bridge (sold separately at S$89) which can control up to 50 Philips Hue bulbs and accessories.
If you’re listening to music, the light bars can translate the beats into light effects based on pre-canned translation algorithms or in whichever way you want to customise.
And if you’re playing games, especially if you’re using gear with the Razer Chroma RBG lighting – eg. laptops, keyboards, mice and mouse mats – you can sync the light bars to show matching lighting effects that change dynamically during gameplay.
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Tags:Hue, lighting, new arrivals, Philips, prices, Signify, Singapore, smart home
Posted in Accessories, audioVisual, Decor, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet of Things, IoT, Launch, newArrivals, Philips, Press Release, Prices, Singapore | No Comments »
Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Certified to work with Arlo’s most popular base station models that support Arlo Pro and Pro 2 cameras, users can now add HomeKit automations, allowing automatic interactions across supported devices.
Existing Arlo Pro and Pro 2 security camera users whose cameras are paired with either the VMB4000 or VMB4500 base station models will now be able to receive notifications on the Apple Home app when motion is detected.
HomeKit, Apple’s smart home platform, is now supported on Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2 Security Camera Systems that are paired with Arlo’s most popular base station models, VMB4000 and VMB4500.
While Arlo users can already control their Pro or Pro 2 cameras via the Arlo app, HomeKit compatibility will provide added convenience for iPhone and iPad users.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Apple, Arlo, cameras, connected, HomeKit, iOS, smart homes
Posted in Accessories, Announce, audioVisual, Cameras, cameras, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet of Things, iOS, IoT, Press Release, Security, Software, Utility | No Comments »
Friday, August 2nd, 2019
The new solutions accelerate 5G, automotive cybersecurity and network innovations, helping Singapore businesses speed up technological advancements through collaboration and innovation.
Ee Huei Sin, Vice President / General Manager, General Electronics Measurement Solutions, Keysight Technologies, briefing the company’s solutions for IoT and 5G.
In 2019 and beyond, 5G-enabled technologies have the potential to create major global technology shifts, leading to huge potential for industries worldwide.
Keysight World Singapore 2019 showcased innovations in the following areas.
- 5G Test Solutions
- Automotive Cybersecurity
- Data Centre & Telecommunications
- Network Visibility
However, before this potential can be harnessed, the technologies must first be thoroughly tested.
Keysight targets these critical testing needs by offering solutions and insights in electronic design, test, manufacturing, and optimisation.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:5G, Agilent, automotive, cybersecurity, data centres, DDR5, HP, IoT, Ixia, Keysight, network, new radio, Singapore, testing, Vision X
Posted in Brief, Business IT, Enterprise IT, Events, events, HP, Internet of Things, IoT, Keysight, Network, Press Release, Seminars, VehTech | No Comments »
Monday, September 3rd, 2018
Qingjian unveiled the fully smart condominium development with 1,206 apartments, and 63 one-bedroom units for seniors. The development will also feature a smart estate management system. Prices below.
JadeScape is the first major condominium launch after the Government’s property cooling measures in July. Average price: S$1,700 per square foot. The 1,206-unit development comprises 236 one-bedders, 403 two-bedders, 265 three-bedders, 261 four-bedders, 39 five-bedders and two penthouses built across seven blocks on 36,985.7 square metres of land. Artist Impression: Qingjian Realty.
In addition to smart home devices previously not included in its residential developments, Qinjian boasts that JadeScape will be the first to adopt a Smart Estate Management System, with intelligent estate monitoring embedded throughout the development.
Price-wise, Yen Chong shared that 1-bedroom units (527 sq ft) will start from S$838k, 2-bedroom units (646 to 775 sq ft) from S$988k, and 3-bedroom units (904 to 1,152 sq ft) from S$1.38 million. The prices for the 4- and 5-bedroom apartments, as well as the penthouses, have not been determined yet.
In a bold move, the en bloc redevelopment will include 63 one-bedroom apartments, in three stacks, for senior residents.
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Tags:hiLife, JadeScape, property, Qingjian, smart homes
Posted in App, Appliances, Brief, Events, events, Internet of Things, IoT, Launch, Lifestyle, newArrivals, Prices, Singapore, Software, software | No Comments »
Friday, October 20th, 2017
The step-up of business footprint of the corporation’s regional headquarters in Singapore will bring the global IT consultancy & outsourcing services company closer to its clients in the region, and enhance recruitment of local talent in Singapore.
The new technology centre is located in Virtusa’s offices in Singapore at the Akzonobel House n Changi Business Park.
According to the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Roger Keith Modder, who inaugurated the new technology centre in Singapore, Virtusa plans to grow its employees here by 50% within the next 3-5 years, tapping into the talent pool generated by the universities here.
The billion-dollar company (by market cap) is counting on the Smart Nation efforts of the Singapore government and is spearheading its strategy here with the company’s verticals in Banking & Financial Services, Insurance, and Healthcare.
The Singapore office is also Virtusa’s regional headquarters. Photo: Virtusa.
More details about Virtusa’s recent evolution as a company from the press release below.
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Tags:Business IT, Changi Business Park, enterprise IT, office opening, Polaris, Singapore, Virtusa
Posted in Big Data, Blockchain, Business IT, Cloud, Enterprise IT, Events, events, Fintech, Internet of Things, IoT, Launch, Press Release, Virtusa | No Comments »
Friday, April 21st, 2017
The first day of the IFA GPC 2017 comprises a series of power briefs by industry leaders and analysts on the latest trends and products in consumer electronics and home appliances. Here is a rundown on what transpired in those proceedings.
Finally getting down to business. Looking forward to hearing what industry experts have to share about the trends and predictions in consumer electronics and home appliances.
There are altogether eight power briefings and one discussion panel.
As I attend these sessions, I will post a brief synopsis of each session on Instagram and consolidate all the synopses here. So stay tuned!
Power briefing 1
Power briefing 2
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Tags:analysis, briefs, consumer electronics, events, exhibitions, home appliances, IFA, IFA GPC, IFA GPC 2017, Lisbon, Portugal, power briefings, presentations, S8, Samsung, travel, trends
Posted in Appliances, audioVisual, Big Data, Brief, Business IT, Events, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet of Things, Mobile, Opinion, Philips, Portugal 2017, Reference, Samsung, Seminars, Sennheiser, Study, Technology | No Comments »
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
Linksys Velop promises to deploy your home Wi-Fi network to the furthest corner and ensure there are no dead Wi-Fi zones. Available from 12 April in Singapore in 1-pack (S$349), 2-pack (S$599), and 3-pack (S$749) configurations.
Sick of poor Wi-Fi signal in your own home? Check this out!
Velop is a Tri-Band modular Wi-Fi system that can be installed in various mesh configurations, helping users to get the most out of their broadband subscription by promising 100% of their Internet speed to the edge of their network.
Linksys launched Velop in the Atlas Showroom at Millenia Walk in Singapore.
Singtel Fibre Broadband customers can purchase a 3-pack Velop at $30/month over a 24-month contract.
That works out to S$720 over the 2-year contract.
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Tags:availability, Belkin, Home, launch, Linksys, Mesh, networking, price, Singapore, Velop, Wi-Fi
Posted in Accessories, Belkin, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Internet, Internet of Things, Launch, Lifestyle, Linksys, Network, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Range Extenders, Router, Specifications, Wi-Fi | 1 Comment »
Friday, October 14th, 2016
The 2016 installments of the Cloud Expo Asia and Data Centre World returned to Singapore (12-13 October) for the fourth year running, with new co-located event Cloud Security Expo this year.
Three three expositions are hosted at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, attracting an industry gathering of business technology professionals in Asia.
Also new is Smart IoT Singapore, focused on showing how the Internet of Things is transforming the business world, with presentations from the region’s leading partners, including AWS, Digital Reality and SP Telecom.
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Tags:cloud, conferences, data centres, events, expositions, Internet of Things, IoT, security
Posted in Big Data, Business IT, Cloud, Dell, Events, events, Exhibition, Internet of Things, IoT, Mobile, Network, Press Release, Technology | No Comments »
