Archive for July 31st, 2013

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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Samsung launches Nexus 10 Android 4.2 tablet in Singapore

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

The new 10-inch tablet boasts the world’s highest resolution tablet display.

The Nexus 10 will be available in 32GB WiFi version in charcoal gray from 3 August 2013 at $668.

Nexus 10 is the latest tablet from Samsung and Google's collaboration.

Nexus 10 is the latest tablet from Samsung and Google’s collaboration.

The Nexus 10 is the latest joint effort from Google and Samsung, featuring the latest version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and new multi-user support.

Samsung Nexus 10 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and multi-user support.

Samsung Nexus 10 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and multi-user support.

Nexus 10 measures 263.8 x 177.8 x 8.9 mm and weighs 603g. It has a 9,000mAh Li-ion battery.

The 10-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display has a resolution of 300ppi.

The tablet has a 1.9MP front-facing camera and 5 megapixel main (rear) camera.

Users can use the front-facing camera for video chats with up to nine friends at once with Google+ Hangouts.

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POTD: Sandals snaking down the walls

Wednesday, July 31st, 2013

If you’re looking for a new pair of sandals, you’ll be spoilt for choice at the Ramadan Night Bazaar.

Sandals snaking down the wall at a stall in the Ramadan Night Bazaar. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Sandals snaking down the wall at a stall in the Ramadan Night Bazaar. Both photos taken with a Nikon D600 with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Photo credit: John Tan.

Most of the stalls at the night bazaar were open to photographers, especially if you ask the stall holders politely before snapping away.

Some even offered to pose with their wares.

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