Posts Tagged ‘Apps’

WeChat rolls out Ver 5.1 and launches WeChat Games in Singapore

Monday, January 13th, 2014

This launch is part of the latest WeChat upgrade – which also offers users with new animated stickers, group chats upsize of up to 100 members and more.

WeChat Games – a place where you can challenge your friends with fun and addictive games while you’re on the move.

WeChat Games – a place where you can challenge your friends with fun and addictive games while you’re on the move.

Gaming gets social with the Singapore launch of WeChat Games! Pit yourself against the best around your neighborhood with WeChat’s location-based service, find competitors nearby and beat the top scorers.

“The new WeChat upgrade opens a whole new paradigm of mobile social networking with the enhancement of existing features and introduction of WeChat Games which provide greater social interaction and sharing with their friends,” said Louis Song, Country Manager, Singapore and Malaysia, International Business Group at Tencent, the company behind WeChat.

You can now challenge your friends to a host of WeChat Games and gloat when you beat them with new animated stickers from the Sticker Shop. And the fun doesn’t stop there.

You can also share your life through pictures and personalised captions with StoryCam for WeChat – a photo app by Tencent.

Spice up any conversation and get your friends laughing by sending them stickers from the WeChat Sticker Shop.

For a start, check out the following games on WeChat Games.

New mobile app: Quit Pro makes quitting smoking fun and easy

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

If quitting smoking is one of your new year resolutions, try out this free app to help you kick the habit.

New mobile app: Quit Pro makes quitting smoking fun and easyQuit Pro offers easy navigation and user experience to enable the user who is ready to quit smoking to easily find out when and what situations caused the need to smoke, along with the emotions that triggered the puff.

The app also has a social feature which allows sharing of one’s progress with their loved ones via Facebook, Twitter, email or even SMS.

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Apps: Windows Phone apps for taking Selfies with Nokia Lumia smartphones

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013

If you use a Nokia Lumia phone and love taking Selfies, Nokia has recommended these four FREE apps for you: Instagram Beta, SophieLens HD, Nokia Glam Me, Phototastic.

Four Nokia Lumia apps for those who love to take selfies.

Four Nokia Lumia apps for those who love to take selfies.

Check these out by following the links on your phone.

Instagram BETA (free) for Nokia Lumia smartphones.

Instagram BETA

Instagram is now available for Windows Phone! Instagram is the perfect place to post all of your selfies!

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Maybank launches Maybank Mobile Money, first P2P Mobile Payment Service in Singapore

Monday, November 11th, 2013

Developed by Tagit, the service reduces reliance on cash, enabling transfers to friends and family on the go.

Maybank and Tagit launches Maybank Mobile Money in Singapore today.

Maybank and Tagit launches Maybank Mobile Money in Singapore today.

Maybank Singapore today announced the launch of Maybank Mobile Money, the first person-to-person (P2P) mobile payment service in Singapore that allows a person to send money to anyone using a mobile number.

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Bounce Mobile’s Singapore first online mobile phone trade-in service

Thursday, September 12th, 2013

Bounce Mobile has launched in Singapore its online mobile and tablet trade-in platform for consumers making it easy for mobile phone owners to sell used mobile devices.

Bounce Mobile has launched Singapore's first online mobile phone trade-in service.

Bounce Mobile has launched Singapore’s first online mobile phone trade-in service.

With Bounce Mobile, people can now quickly and easily assess the value of their used devices, just by visiting www.bouncemobile.com.sg.

They can also arrange for free pick up island-wide, and have cash promptly and securely transferred to their bank accounts all with just a few clicks of a mouse or taps on a tablet.

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Plants vs. Zombies 2 Charity taco truck raises S$7,500

Sunday, September 8th, 2013

The roving charity taco truck from EA Mobile raised S$7,500 over a period of four days – to be donated to Club Rainbow Singapore.

Plants and Zombies unite for a charitable cause.

Plants and Zombies unite for a charitable cause. Photo: EA Mobile

Club Rainbow Singapore is a charity committed to providing help to children who are suffering from a range of chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

Life-sized zombie and plant mascots handed out tacos from the truck, which was parked at three locations from 5 – 8 September to the delight of both fans and on-looking visitors.

The three locations were Mapletree Business City, Cineleisure Orchard and Sentosa Beach Station.

A sunflower and a zombie was on location to pose for snapshots with fans and visitors to the Plants vs. Zombies 2 Charity taco truck.

A sunflower and a zombie was on location to pose for snapshots with fans and visitors to the Plants vs. Zombies 2 Charity taco truck. Photo: EA Mobile

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Sony announces new range of cameras, lenses and camera apps

Tuesday, August 27th, 2013

Sony announced today the new Alpha 3000 and NEX-5T cameras (late September onwards), three new E-mount lenses (Sep to Dec) and availability of PlayMemories Camera Apps to more Asia Pacific countries (now). Prices TBA.

New Sony Alpha 3000 with 20.1 megapixels will be available from September 2013.

New Sony Alpha 3000 with 20.1 megapixels will be available from September 2013.

Sony announced today a range of digital imaging offerings for photography enthusiasts and professionals.

Alpha 3000

The Alpha 3000 has a large 20.1-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor that boosts sensitivity grabbing more light and cutting image noise even in dark interior lighting.

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New Single App Plan for Adobe “Creative Cloud for teams”

Sunday, August 18th, 2013

The new single app plan of Adobe Creative Cloud for teams is available for a suggested retail price (SRP) of US$29.99 per user per month. (Promotional pricing for existing customers with CS3 or later: US$19.99 per user per month).

Customers can now subscribe to a single specific app instead of all the apps in the Adobe CC suite of software.

Customers can now subscribe to a single specific app instead of all the apps in the Adobe CC suite of software.

The new offer makes it easier and more flexible to purchase and deploy Adobe’s Creative Cloud.

Adobe has launched a new subscription plan for Adobe Creative Cloud that allows subscription to a single desktop application like Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC or any other application from the entire collection of CC desktop applications.

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PopCap Games launches Plants vs. Zombies 2 worldwide

Thursday, August 15th, 2013

The highly anticipated sequel is now available free from the App Store on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The game will become available for other platforms later this year and beyond.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 will first debut for iOS devices and become available for other platforms later.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 will first debut for iOS devices and become available for other platforms later.

Featuring a time-travel theme that propels players through different historical eras to face off with zombies from various time periods, Plants vs. Zombies 2 is free to play and can be found on the App Store around the world, in seven different languages with additional languages supported soon.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 is designed with an ever-expanding universe that will offer regular updates including new worlds full of new plants, zombies and challenges beyond the first three from its predecessor.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 extends the classic gameplay of the original and provides players with dozens of new levels, plants and zombies.

Key features of Plants vs. Zombies 2 include:

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Electronic Arts launches Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar

Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar will be available from today. Updated content for The Simpsons: Tapped Out is also now available.

With the launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, Mythic welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

With the launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, Mythic welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

The launch of Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar welcomes Ultima fans to experience the legendary World of Britannia.

Set 21 years after the events of Ultima IV, explore the immersive world of Britannia and venture forth with other players worldwide on numerous quests to defeat the Black Weep…

And remember – your choices can have consequences.

On 1 August 2013, Electronic Arts announced the release of  the “Krustyland” update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out across all mobile device platforms.

On 1 August 2013, Electronic Arts announced the release of the “Krustyland” update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out across all mobile device platforms.

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