Posts Tagged ‘Android’
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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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE is an affordably priced variant of the Galaxy S20, featuring a pro-grade triple camera in six vibrant colours. Prices start from US$699 for 5G. Local price & availability TBA.
Six colours to choose from for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE – Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy and Cloud White.
Samsung positions the Galaxy S20 FE as a premium flagship smartphone with new innovations but at an accessible price point.
Availability
Starting on 2 October, 2020, Galaxy S20 FE will be widely available through Samsung.com, carriers and retailers online.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G and S20 FE begin on Samsung.com September 23, 2020.
Samsung took select features of the Galaxy S20 series, such as the super smooth scrolling display, an AI-powered camera, advanced chipset, hyper-fast connectivity, all day battery, expandable storage, and combined these in a streamlined premium design, in order to create the new Galaxy S20 FE.
More details below from the press release about the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.
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Tags:Android, Galaxy, launch, new arrivals, prices, S20, Samsung, smartphones
Posted in Android, Announce, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Samsung, smartphones, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Monday, September 7th, 2020
Xiaomi has launched its latest mid-range phone in Singapore. The POCO X3 Pro is targeted at young tech and gaming enthusiasts and will be available in Singapore from 9 September, 2020. Prices and promotions below.
POCO X3 NFC Mid-Range Phone from Xiaomi
Singapore is among the first batch of global markets to introduce the POCO X3 NFC.
The POCO X3 NFC debutes Qualcomm’s new 700-series 4G processor – Snapdragon 732G.
The mid-range phone lasts up to two days on one charge, thanks to the handset’s large 5,160mAh battery.
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Tags:Android, launch, Lazada, new arrivals, NFC, Poco, price, promotions, Shopee, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Xiaomi
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2020
Galaxy Z Fold2 is the third folding smartphone/tablet hybrid from Samsung, following the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Z Flip. Available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze from 18 September, 2020, with pre-orders in early September. Prices TBA.
The latest member of the Galaxy Z line-up: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2.
Samsung first announced the Galaxy Z Fold2 during Galaxy Unpacked 2020 in early August, with a few details on the size of the two Infinity-O displays and the two colour options available.
Dress Up the Galaxy Z Fold2
Customised options will be available for users on Samsung.com in select markets with four distinct colors for the hinge: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red and Metallic Blue.
The Galaxy Z Fold2 Thom Browne Edition will be available for pre-order beginning September 1, 2020 in select markets with general availability on September 25.
In “Part 2” of Galaxy Unpacked 2020 today, Samsung has just showcased Galaxy Z Fold2 in full, including detailed product specifications, availability and pre-order dates.
Essentially, the Galaxy Z Fold2 gives the user a convertible smartphone/tablet hybrid – offering the compactness of a smartphone for personal communications usage, and the extended screen real-estate of a tablet should the need arise.
Check out the details of the Galaxy Z Fold2 from the press release below.
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Tags:Android, convertibles, Fold2, Galaxy, Galaxy Z, hybrid, launch, new arrivals, phablets, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, unpacked
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Pre-orders / Registration of Interest for the Samsung Galaxy Note20 begins tomorrow at 10am (Singapore Time). Collection from 17 August. Prices and configurations below.
The five new devices which Samsung unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked 2020 a moment ago.
Samsung unveiled five gadgets during Galaxy Unpacked.
Singapore prices below (incl. GST). Note20 covers from S$38 – S$98.
- Galaxy Note20 (256GB)
- Note20: S$1,398
- Note20 5G: S$1,548
- Note20 Ultra 5G: S$1,898
- Galaxy Tab
- Tab S7 (11”, Wi-Fi/LTE): S$998–S$1298
- Tab S7+ (12.4”, Wi-Fi/5G): S$1,598/S$1,798
- Galaxy Watch3: S$648 – S$948
- Galaxy Buds Live: S$288
- Galaxy Z Fold2: S$TBA
More details below from Samsung on how to pre-order the Note20 in Singapore, as well as promotional bundles.
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Tags:Android, earbuds, Galaxy, Galaxy Tab, launch, Note20, Note20 Ultra, phablets, prices, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, unpacked
Posted in Accessories, Android, Announce, Audio, earphones, events, gadgets, Galaxy, GALAXY, Launch, newArrivals, Note, Phones, Press Release, Prices, Promotions, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Tablets, tablets, Watches | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 3rd, 2020
Google has launched the Pixel 4a (S$499) which will be available online from 10 September. Pre-orders for the mid-tier smartphone in Singapore begins tomorrow.
The Pixel 4a has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform, Titan M security module for on-device security, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage with an even bigger battery that lasts all day. To the right is a sneak peek at the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5.
The Pixel 4a comes in Just Black with a 5.8-inch bezel-less, OLED display, with a 3.5mm headphone jack, increased storage space of 128GB and 6GB of RAM.
The Google Pixel 4a will ship with the following key features.
- The same camera features from the Pixel 4 – including Live HDR+ Night Sight with astrophotography, Portrait Mode, and Top Shot.
- Note that the Pixel 4a will not have the rear telephoto lens in the Pixel 4.
- A Recorder app which automatically transcribes speech and lets you search across your audio recordings.
- Longer battery life based on Adaptive Battery that adapts to the way users use their apps, and reduces power to apps that are rarely used.
- Live Caption for phone calls.
Together with the launch of the Pixel 4a comes the Pixel 4a knit fabric cases, which combine beauty, lightweight protection and recycled materials.
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Tags:Android, Google, launch, new arrivals, Pixel, preorders, Singapore, smartphones
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Vivo will be launching their X50 series flagship smartphones in Singapore on 15 August. Together with the vivo X50 (S$799) and vivo X50 Pro 5G (S$1,099), the vivo TWS Earphone Neo (S$159) will also be launched.
The vivo X50 Pro 5G will be in Singapore in two weeks.
The X50 and X50 Pro 5G feature professional-grade camera technologies for mobile photography.
Availability
X50 in Frost Blue and Glaze Black will be priced at S$799, while the X50 Pro 5G in Alpha Grey will be priced at S$1099 (without contract).
The TWS Earphone Neo will be available at S$159, in two colours – Starry Blue and Moonlight White.
All will be available in Singapore on 15 August through M1, Singtel, StarHub, Online (Lazada, Shopee, Qoo10) and authorised retailers.
Stabilisation, night mode, zoom, and portrait technologies in the X50 series smartphones enable users to capture stable and high-quality images and videos in a wide range of scenarios.
X50 Pro 5G has one 32MP front camera and four cameras on the rear (48MP Main, 8MP Super Wide-Angle, 13MP Professional Portrait, and 8MP 5x Telescopic).
X50 Pro’s 5x Telescopic lens also supports 60x Hyper Zoom.
The wireless TWS Earphone Neo has a customised 14.2mm Moving-Coil Unit, promising a more powerful and full-bodied sound, as well as a bio-fiber composite diaphragm to enhance audio details.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, flagship, launch, Singapore, smartphones, video, Vivo
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Redmi 9 will be available from July 10 for S$218 (4GB + 64GB), at official Xiaomi stores on Lazada, Shopee and Qoo10, as well as through online and offline stores of Singtel, Authorised Mi Stores and other official offline retailers in Singapore.
Redmi 9 will be available in three color variants: Carbon Grey, Ocean Green, and Sunset Purple
The entry-level Redmi 9 touts major upgrades from its predecessor, including an all-purpose AI quad-camera set up, 6.53’’ FHD+ Dot Drop display, powerful chipset and edgy design.
Xiaomi boasts that the Redmi 9 is the first entry-level Redmi smartphone to feature an all-purpose quad-camera setup – able to take a quick snap, wide-angle group shot, close-up with details or portrait photos.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, launch, prices, Redmi, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro will be available in Singapore on July 10 at S$899 for the 8GB+256GB variant.
Priced at S$899, the POCO F2 Pro ships with the Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform offering sustained peak performance, fast processing speeds, and a full-screen viewing experience.
Xiaomi is selling the POCO F2 Pro as “the Ultimate Flagship Killer” that’s tailored to tech enthusiasts, prioritising performance over frills.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is currently the most powerful 5G processor on the market.
Fact sheet for the Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro. Click to enlarge.
Paired with a Kryo 585 octa-core chip processor and Adreno 650 GPU, both offer 25% improved performance over their predecessors, promising performance for constantly connected users.
The powerful SoC is complimented with ultra high-speed LPDDR5 RAM and the latest UFS 3.1 storage, fast read-and-write capabilities for smooth operations.
With LiquidCool Technology 2.0, POCO F2 Pro sports the largest vapor chamber available on the market, along with multiple stacks of graphite and graphene.
This solution keeps the device cool, especially the SoC and the surface of the phone, and sustains peak performance even under heavy activity loads.
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Tags:Android, flagship, launch, Poco, price, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Xiaomi
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
The Huawei Y6p (S$218) will be available in Singapore on 16 May. Launch promotions below.
The Huawei Y6p includes a massive 5000mAh battery as well as three rear cameras and storage of 64GB with 4GB RAM.
The triple camera on the rear includes a 13MP main camera, while the 6.3-inch HUAWEI Dewdrop Display offers an expansive area for enjoying entertainment.
The HUAWEI Y6p is available in two distinct colourways – Phantom Purple, and Midnight Black.
More details on the Huawei Y6p below from the press release.
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Tags:Android, Huawei, smartphones, Y6p
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