Posts Tagged ‘Android’
Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
From today, DTEK50 is available for pre-order from ShopBlackBerry.com in the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and The Netherlands for US$299. Availability of DTEK50 in additional global channels and countries will be announced in the coming weeks.
For a limited time, customers who pre-order a DTEK50 on ShopBlackBerry.com only will receive a complimentary BlackBerry Mobile Power Pack, a high-capacity portable charger worth US$59.99 ($69.99 CDN, €59.99 and £54.99) that powers all your compatible mobile devices to maximise your productivity and play time. This offer expires on 8 August at 11:59 pm PST. Image credit: BlackBerry.
BlackBerry boasts that the DTEK50 is “the world’s most secure Android smartphone, delivering BlackBerry’s unmatched security, privacy and productivity to price-conscious consumers and businesses”.
“We take our customers’ privacy seriously. That’s why we’re excited with all the security and functionality that’s built in our newest Android smartphone. DTEK50 merges the unique security and connectivity features BlackBerry is known for, with the rich Android ecosystem. This device adds to BlackBerry’s lineup of secure smartphones, providing choice to our customers with different price points on both, BlackBerry 10 and Android platforms,” said Ralph Pini, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, Devices, BlackBerry.
The DTEK50 is BlackBerry’s second smartphone powered by Android, following the PRIV.
Fully equipped with Android Marshmallow 6.0, DTEK50 combines BlackBerry’s unique security, privacy and productivity with the full Android experience in an all-touch design, at a price point that’s “accessible for consumers and ideal for enterprise fleet deployment”, according to the company’s press release..
Availability
DTEK50 will be available in a number of channels around the world, including more than 40 partners from electronics stores, carriers, VARs and distributors.
This includes Rogers, Bell, TELUS, WIND, Videotron and SaskTel among others in Canada.
In the U.S., DTEK50 will initially be available in Best Buy, B&H and Amazon.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Android, BlackBerry, DTEK50, Marshmallow, privacy, security, smartphones
Posted in Android, Announce, BlackBerry, Business IT, Enterprise IT, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, RIM, Security, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Friday, July 8th, 2016
From today, the newest version of Google Chromecast will be available in Singapore from M1 and Lazada retailers at S$65.
The new Google Chromecast (S$65) has a brand new look and is now available in black.
Chromecast turns any TV into a smart TV by streaming the display of a Chromebook or an Android, iOS, Windows device onto a any television with an HDMI port.
With fresh content and an updated app to find entertainment, the new Chromecast promises to make streaming easier and up to 6.5x faster than its predecessor.
The new Chromecast has an updated design, making it easier to fit into TVs with crowded ports.
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Tags:Android, Chromebooks, Chromecast, Google, iPad, iPhone, laptops, Singapore, smartphones, streaming, tablets, TVs, Windows
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Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
OnePlus 3 is the new flagship smartphone for the company and will be available in Singapore from Q3 (July) onwards online and subsequently at traditional retail stores. Price TBA.
Update (1 July, 2016):
The OnePlus 3 will be sold on Lazada at an exclusive price of S$649 (usual price S$699) from 4 – 23 July 2016.
Customers can expect to receive the phones on 23 July 2016.
Do note that for this special sale on Lazada, stocks are limited so customers are advised to purchase early.
Update (24 June, 2016):
The OnePlus 3 will retail at S$699 in Singapore, and will go on sale at traditional retail channels on 30 July.
OnePlus plans to launch the phone at the Telcos on the same date (to be confirmed).
In a collaboration with Lazada, the phone will be on sale from 4 July till 30 July (online exclusive price to be confirmed).
The OnePlus 3 will be available in Graphite and Soft Gold.
The OnePlus 3 features Dash Charge fast charging technology, which adds a day of power in only half an hour.
It comes completely unlocked – no carrier contracts necessary, and an unlocked bootloader – to give users maximum flexibility.
It is also the first OnePlus smartphone to be available for purchase at launch without an invite on OnePlus’ e-commerce site.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Android, flagship, OnePlus, OnePlus 3, Singapore, smartphones
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
The app introduces TomTom Traffic Checker to keep you apprised of the real-time traffic situation.
TomTom MyDrive app uses TomTom Traffic Checker to provide users with live traffic information.
The app allows you to pre-plan your waypoints and itinerary before the journey and have them synced with your TomTom portable navigation devices (PND), instead of keying in the data directly on the PND.
On the journey itself, you can connect your mobile device to your TomTom (via the Internet) and receive real-time traffic information while driving.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Android, Apps, GPS, iOS, maps, MyDrive, navigation, PND, TomTom, Traffic Checker
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Thursday, April 14th, 2016
The new Pure Cool Link comes in desktop (S$699, from end May) and tower (S$1,099, end April) form factors.
The Dyson Pure Cool Link purifier fan automatically removes 99.95% of indoor allergens and pollutants as small as 0.1 microns from the air.
The new Dyson Pure Cool Link purifier fan uses a unique 360° Glass HEPA filter.
“We think it is polluted outside of our homes, but the air inside can be far worse. Dyson engineers focused on developing a purifier that automatically removes ultrafine allergens, odours and pollutants from the indoor air, feeding real time air quality data back to you,” says James Dyson, Inventor & Founder of Dyson.
This technology captures 99.95% of ultrafine allergens, odours and pollutants as small as 0.1µ from the air – keeping them in the filter.
Sensors inside the machine detect changes in conditions, before automatically adjusting airflow to maintain the target air quality.
The machine projects cleaner, purified air around the room evenly and quietly, purifying all year round and doubling up as a fan to cool you in the summer.
Dyson currently already has a Pure Cool purifier fan on the market.
The Dyson Pure Cool Link comes in desktop and tower sizes and will be available at all major departmental stores and electrical multiples in Singapore. Pictured her during the launch at the Aliwal Arts Centre.
This new version (Pure Cool Link) features connectivity to an iOS/Android app so that users can control/manage the purifier remotely, and peruse environmental recorded by the purifier’s sensors.
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Tags:Air Purifier, Android, appliances, Apps, devices, Dyson, electronics, fans, gadgets, iOS, Singapore
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
LG has launched its latest flagship smartphone in Singapore. You can purchase additional modules that can be plugged into the phone to enhance its music, camera handling and other functionalities.
Update (4 April, 2016):
The LG G5 will be available in Singapore on 16 April, 2016, retailing at S$988.
The LG G5 (S$988) comes in titan, pink and gold colours, and will be available at all M1, Singtel, StarHub and authorized LG Mobile retailers.
The LG G5 (S$988) itself comes in a sleek, metal uni-body featuring a Slide-out Battery that can be replaced by other plug-in modules.
The new LG G5 with the LG 360 CAM (left) and B&O headphones (right).
These plug-in modules include the LG CAM Plus (a camera grip with battery and control buttons) and LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY (a DAC adaptor).
LG Friends “bundles”
- Rolling Bot module: S$498 (S$398).
- LG 360 VR + LG 360 CAM: S$946 (S$590).
- LG CAM Plus + LG Hi-Fi Plus: S$456 (S$274)
Promotional prices in brackets.
The LG G5 will also work with a collection of companion devices – called LG Friends – that includes the LG 360 VR (a VR goggle), the LG 360 CAM (a 360-degree camera) and the LG Rolling Bot (a BB-8-like rolling robot with a camera onboard).
As part of a special promotion, the G5’s battery charging kit, which comprises an extra battery and charger, worth S$168, will be included with every purchase while stocks last.
Key technical specifications for the LG G5 below. (more…)
Tags:Android, flagship, G5, launch, LG, LG G5, prices, RWS, Singapore, smartphones, USS
Posted in Android, Audio, audioVisual, Cameras, cameras, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, LG, newArrivals, players, Press Release, Prices, Promotions, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
ASUS has launched in Singapore its two latest Android smartphones. Both the ZenFone Zoom (S$659, sold exclusively with StarHub) and the ZenFone Max (S$249) will be available in Singapore from 10 March. Specs & StarHub price plans below.
“Our customers are discovering creative ways to express themselves with their smartphone cameras and photography apps, from capturing candid moments to sharing selfies and images with family and friends. We are happy to partner ASUS to exclusively bring in the ZenFone Zoom which will be welcome by many photography enthusiasts,” said Wang Li-Na, Head of Product & Marketing, StarHub. On the right is Benson Lin, Corporate VP, ASUS.
The two new smartphones from ASUS are targeted at different types of consumers looking for different strengths in their handsets.
I tried out the ASUS ZenFone Zoom a few weeks prior to its launch in Singapore and the 3x optical zoom in the camera certainly gives it the advantage over regular smartphones relying on digital zoom.
ASUS ZenFone Zoom for the photography enthusiast
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Tags:Android, Asus, availability, launch, prices, Singapore, smartphones, ZenFone, ZenFone Max, ZenFone Zoom
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Friday, January 15th, 2016
Home-grown company RYDE officially launches the app in Singapore and prepares to launch in Hong Kong next.
The home-grown company will be competing against the likes of UberPool and GrabHitch which offer similar carpooling apps for riders to split the cost of their paid journeys with fellow passengers.
Screenshots from the free app that can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
RYDE is an iOS and Android app that lets paying subscribing members carpool.
A driver offers rides based on the journey he/she is planning to make while a rider posts the journey he/she needs.
“Our approach has been to solve the two key challenges of carpooling methodically – poor information exchange and a lack of mutual trust. We are the number one carpooling app in Singapore and our focus is on the social aspects of carpooling,” says Terence Zou, Founder and CEO of RYDE Technologies.
The app matches the two of them, based on best match, offering each a list of close matches in terms of their planned timings and routes, as well as personal preferences each can set – such as gender, age, and other profile information.
Drivers pay a subscription fee of S$30 a year to RYDE and can offer an unlimited number of rides while riders pay S$15 subscription a year to receive an unlimited number of rides.
Riders can also choose not to subscribe but they will have to pay 1 credit (currently set by RYDE as S$1) for each ride.
The credits can be purchased within the RYDE app that runs on iOS and Android devices.
The app also recommends an amount of money for the rider to pay the driver, based on the journey.
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Tags:Android, Apps, carpooling, Google, GrabHitch, GrabTaxi, iOS, Play, RYDE, Singapore, transport, Uber, UberPool
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Friday, January 15th, 2016
Only the 80-inch version is available in Singapore. The flagship from Sharp’s AQUOS Super Premium XU series is now available for S$22,999.
Sharp’s new TV is currently the highest resolution Android TV in the world.
The TV is able to display still images up to 8K. For videos, it up-samples 4K video into 8K resolution.
Below are more details from the press release.
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Tags:4K, 8K, Android, Android TV, AQUOS, Netflix, Sharp, Singapore, Smart TVs, TVs
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Friday, August 28th, 2015
The Lenovo VIBE Shot ships with a 16-megapixel main camera, 5-inch Full HD screen, 32GB storage and 3GB RAM. It is now available in Singapore from Lazada online at S$479.
The Lenovo VIBE Shot is now available online on Lazada Singapore (S$479). Only the Carmine Red version is available at present.
The VIBE Shot is the flagship model in Lenovo’s smartphone lineup and is positioned to offer value-for-money in terms of the technical specifications of the phone viz its pricing.
Lenovo VIBE Shot
The phone is also available in other ASEAN countries while a variant version of the model, with the localised network bands is also available in China.
Lenovo is especially proud of the camera on the VIBE Shot – note the name of the phone – and is banking on that as a major selling point to the growing hordes of smartphone photographers.
Like a standalone shooter, the VIBE Shot features a dedicated shutter button, which can be used to instantly activate the camera function to snap a quick photo.
Lenovo boasts that the on-board infrared auto-focusing (AF) system is twice as fast as a conventional autofocus, while the tri-color LED flash ensures more realistic skin tones.
Meanwhile, superior low-light performance and clarity for shooting images in darker interiors or at night are supported by a 16:9 BSI sensor.
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Tags:Android, ASEAN, flagship, Lazada, Lenovo, Singapore, smartphones, VIBE, VIBE Shot
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lenovo, newArrivals, Phones, Photography, Prices, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
