Posts Tagged ‘TV’

SingTel mio TV launches mio TV GO app

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

The new mio TV GO is mio TV’s companion app. It is free and is now available for download (for both Apple and Android devices).

Real time commentary and shout box as the match plays.

Real time commentary and shout box as the match plays.

mio TV GO includes features such as the ‘LIVE” streaming of selected mio TV channels, locally-produced shows to enhance the BPL-viewing experience, remote control function, and remote recording feature.

‘LIVE’ screening of ten channels including mio Stadium

The app will allow BPL subscribers on the mio TV platform to enjoy ‘LIVE’ streaming of three mio Stadium channels (Channel 102 -104), three mio Sports channels (Channel 111 – 113) and four Asian channels.

With mio Stadium, customers can catch ‘LIVE’ Barclays Premier League (BPL) matches on their mobile phones and tablets and enjoy a groundbreaking locally-produced studio show.

Catch ‘LIVE’ matches of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Italian Serie A, Spanish La Liga and other football matches available on mio Sports.

Fans of Asian content can also watch Jia Le Channel, ETTV Asia, ETTV Yoyo and Jiangsu Satellite Channel on mio TV GO.

Content subscription fee of $5 per month will be waived till May 2014.

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SingTel mio TV unveils BPL stand-alone subscription @ $59.90

Friday, July 26th, 2013

SingTel says the majority of BPL customers unaffected. The existing mio TV Gold Packs are still available from SGD$64.90.

Football fans regardless of pay-TV platform can call the mio TV hotline on 1609 from Thursday, 1 August 2013 to subscribe; or they can get more information and register their interest at www.miotv.com.sg/bpl.

Football fans regardless of pay-TV platform can call the mio TV hotline on 1609 from Thursday, 1 August 2013 to subscribe; or they can get more information and register their interest at www.miotv.com.sg/bpl.

mio TV has unveiled its packages and prices for the upcoming season of Barclays Premier League (BPL) broadcast in Singapore, after MDA’s decision that mio TV does not have to cross-carry channels included in its BPL Gold Packs.

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LG Cloud service now available in Singapore for LG Smart TVs

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 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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LG launches latest child-friendly Smart TV app – Avatarbook

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 play a role in her/his favourite animated story.

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.

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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Samsung launches new Smart TV & AV lineup for home entertainment

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Samsung unveiled its 2013 Smart TV and digital AV lineup (with prices) in Singapore today, at its roadshow in Vivocity.

A peek into the future. Samsung also showed off the massive 85-inch S9 UHD TV during the launch. The Ultra High Definition Smart TV is pivoted in a floor-mounted frame that also houses the audio speakers and camera that enables Xbox Kinetic-like remote gesture control of the TV.

A peek into the future. Samsung also showed off the massive 85-inch S9 UHD TV during the launch. The Ultra High Definition Smart TV is pivoted in a floor-mounted frame that also houses the audio speakers and camera that enables Xbox Kinetic-like remote gesture control of the TV.

Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs feature a revamped Smart Hub that comprises three panels: Apps; Photos, Videos & Music; Social.

Samsung 2013 Smart TVs

Samsung 2013 Smart TVs

For the more high-end F7500, F8000 and F8500, Advanced Smart Interaction allows viewers to use everyday language and casual gestures to find content or command and control the TV.

SmartView allows users to move their content seamlessly between devices in real-time while AllShare connects the TV to compatible mobile devices wirelessly and creates a smart centre for media and whole-home automation.

The display on compatible Samsung GALAXY tablets and phones can also be mirrored onto the TVs for lean-back viewing comfort.

“By partnering various content producers including MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub, we offer additional content choices for consumers in Singapore,” said Irene Ng, Vice President of Marketing, Samsung Asia.

Existing owners of Samsung’s 2012 flagship Premium TVs (from ES7500 upwards) are not left out.

Slotting in an Evolution Kit offers both software and hardware updates that include access to the 2013 Smart Hub and other Smart features, and upgrades the TV’s dual-core processor to quad-core, resulting in faster internal processing speeds.

The pricing and availability of Samsung 2013 Smart TVs can be found here.

Big is IN

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Pricing & availability: Samsung digital Audio Visual 2013 lineup

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Here are the prices and availability of Samsung’s 2013 lineup of digital AV products in Singapore.

Samsung Blu-ray Home Entertainment System HT-F9750W

Samsung Blu-ray Home Entertainment System HT-F9750W

All prices are in Singapore dollars and already include 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax).

All are available now except the HT-F9750W/XS Blu-ray Home Entertainment System which will only be available in mid-June.

Product Models RRP
Blu-ray Players
BD-F5100/XS S$129
BD-F5500/XS S$159
BD-F6500/XS S$219
BD-F7500/XS S$349
Blu-ray Home Entertainment System
HT-F4500/XS S$299
HT-F5500K/XS S$499
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Pricing & availability: Samsung Smart TVs 2013 lineup

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Here are the prices and availability of Samsung’s 2013 lineup of Smart TVs in Singapore.

Samsung Series 8 F8500 LED TV

Samsung Series 8 F8500 LED TV

All prices are in Singapore dollars and already include 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax).

Series Inch   Size RRP Availability
F4000 28 SS$419 Now
32 SS$549 Now
F4500 32 S$599 Now
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CES 2013: ASUS unveils Transformer AiO PC and Qube Google TV

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

The Transformer AiO PC runs on Windows 8 and has an integral Android tablet that can be detached, while the Qube Google TV media streamer is an entertainment device with voice search and motion control.

Also unveiled were two premium monitors and a pocket router.

ASUS has unveiled a number of new innovative products during CES 2013.

ASUS has unveiled a number of new innovative products during CES 2013.

The Transformer AiO has an 18.4-inch display that doubles as a standalone tablet.

The two monitors are the PA249Q ProArt and VG248QE Fast Gaming monitors, while the WL-330NUL Pocket Router is the world’s smallest router that gives easy wireless connectivity to travelers.

In fact, the pocket router would have been exactly what I needed during my recent trip to Japan because the super-thin Ultrabook that I’d brought along didn’t have an Ethernet port and some hotel rooms had wired Internet access but no Wi-Fi.

Below are more details of the new gizmos.

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CES 2013 roundup: Sony reveals new large TVs and smartphone

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

Here is a round-up of Sony’s new electronic gadgets for 2013, as released today during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.

Imagine a Sony Bravia KD-65 LED TV in your living room.

Imagine a Sony Bravia KD-65 LED TV in your living room.

This year’s line-up includes new models to Sony’s Cyber-Shot, Handycam, Walkman, Xperia and BRAVIA range of products, as well as wireless speakers.

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SITEX 2012 promotions: StarHub mobile, TV and broadband deals

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

StarHub will be at SITEX 2012 in Hall 5 at the Singapore EXPO.

Click to view or download StarHub promotions for SITEX 2012.

Click to view or download StarHub promotions for SITEX 2012. (Caution: 3.7MB PDF file with 2 flyers).

Check out the Telco’s smartphones, tablets and broadband deals here, as well as their cable TV and bundled packages.