Archive for November, 2013
Monday, November 11th, 2013
LG’s newest smartphone features a larger IPS display with longer lasting battery power. Running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the LG G Pro Lite is available now from StarHub (S$498).

LG G Pro Lite jumps on the phablet bandwagon with its 5.5-inch display.
Fashioned after the LG G Pro, the G Pro Lite has a large 5.5-inch IPS display, a 3,140mAh battery, embedded Stylus Pen, stereo speakers and Dual SIM with a dedicated Hot Key.
LG G Pro Lite comes with the same UX as its premium G Series.
Tags:Android, Android 4, availability, launch, LG, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Android, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, LG, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, smartphones, Specifications, StarHub | No Comments »
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 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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Tags:Android, Apps, banking, iOS, launch, Maybank, payment, Singapore, smartphones, Tagit
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Wednesday, November 6th, 2013
From 1 – 30 November, the NETGEAR R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router will be available at a promotional price of S$299 (usual price S$319).
Challenger members pay just S$259 and will receive a free installation (worth S$80) for every purchase of the NETGEAR R6300v2 Smart WiFi router.

Left and right views of the NETGEAR R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router.
The complimentary one-hour free onsite installation service includes set-up of the R6300v2, establishment of internet connection and testing of internet connectivity to one device.
The NETGEAR R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router with AC1750 dual band promises the world’s fastest Wi-Fi speed of up to 1750 Mbps.
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Tags:Netgear, networking, promotions, routers, Wi-Fi
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Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
The new Nikon Df is a light and compact full frame DSLR that packs the D4 sensor into the classic design look of the Nikon FM2. Available in black and silver, price and availability in Singapore will be announced later.
Update (29 November, 2013):
The Nikon Df and AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special Edition) lens have started sales at all Authorised Nikon Dealers.
- Df Body only (Black & Silver) – S$3,699
- Df + AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G (Special) kit (Black & Silver) – S$3,999
- AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G – S$399

The new Nikon Df is available in Silver and Black.
The new Nikon Df has the D4’s full frame CMOS sensor, with 16.2 megapixels.
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Tags:announce, availability, cameras, compact, Df, DSLRs, full-frame, FX, launch, lens, Nikon, photography, price, Singapore
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Monday, November 4th, 2013
The new slimmer and lighter PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) Wi-Fi model (PCH-2006 series) will be in Singapore from 14 November. RRP: S$299.
Update (12 November):
So Sony is having a press conference for the PlayStation 4 in Singapore in an hour’s time. Looking forward to the new gaming console that’s priced at US$399 in the US.

The new Sony PS Vita system will come in six different colors of “Black” (shown here), “White”, “Lime green/White”, “Light blue/White”, “Pink/Black” and “Khaki/Black”.
The new PS Vita system, featuring a more streamlined form factor and a 1GB internal memory card, is 20 percent slimmer and 15 percent lighter than the original version, making the portable entertainment system even easier to carry.
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Tags:availability, games, gaming, PlayStation, Singapore, Sony, Vita, Wi-Fi
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Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Deepavali, or Diwali, is the Hindu festival of lights and is a public holiday in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

This is the signboard at the entrance of my residential estate – wishing Hindu residents a Happy Deepavali. Taken with an HTC One max smartphone – which debuted in Singapore today. The two flare spots at the bottom are due to two spotlights shining on it.
The word “Diwali” is the shortened form of “Deepavali” which literally means “row of lamps”.
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Tags:Deepavali, Diwali, festival, Hindu, holiday, HTC, Singapore
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Friday, November 1st, 2013
OtterBox has launched the Preserver Series of lightweight waterproof, drop proof and dust proof phone case. Available now in Singapore at S$119.

The OtterBox Preserver Series (S$119) is available in four colours: Primrose, Glacier, Pistachio and Carbon.
The Preserver Series not only offers light protection against spillages for the clumsiest of coffee-drinkers, it also allows beach-goers and thrill seekers to fearlessly take their phones on even the most adventurous challenges.
This slim-line case provides the following protection:
- Waterproof: fully submersible up to 6.6 ft. for 30 minutes.
- Drop proof: protects device from drops up to 6.6 ft.
- Dust proof: blocks entry of dust and debris particles.
The two-piece case snaps together for easy installation.
It boasts a solid plastic frame lined with device-cradling foam and overmolded bumpers to absorb and deflect shock away from the device inside.
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Tags:accessories, covers, Galaxy, iPhone, OtterBox, Preserver, S4, smartphones
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