Archive for October 29th, 2014

New arrivals: WD My Passport Wireless external hard drive

Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

The new portable storage drive from WD connects to smartphones, tablets, cameras and mobile devices, expanding storage without any wires or Internet access. Available in Singapore now in 1TB (S$299) and 2TB (S$399) capacities.

My Passport Wireless is an easy to use Wi-Fi enabled storage drive that allows consumers to save, access and share stored content wirelessly with any smartphone, tablet, computer or other device.

My Passport Wireless is an easy to use Wi-Fi enabled storage drive that allows consumers to save, access and share stored content wirelessly with any smartphone, tablet, computer or other device.

For the frequent business traveler, family on a road trip or creative professional working in the field – the My Passport Wireless drive is a simple way to connect all computing and mobile devices to content without any wires or Internet connection.

WD My Passport Wireless is now available in Singapore in 1TB (S$299) and 2TB (S$299) capacities.

WD My Passport Wireless is now available in Singapore in 1TB (S$299) and 2TB (S$299) capacities.

Additionally, when users need to transfer large amounts of data, the My Passport Wireless drive provides the option of using a high speed USB 3.0 connection.

The My Passport Wireless drive broadcasts its own wireless network that allows up to eight devices to connect at the same time and access any content stored on the drive.

Available in 1TB or 2TB models, users now have the ability to store and access up to hundreds of hours of movies and music, as well photos and other digital files, from their smartphones and tablets that are typically limited by minimal storage capacity.
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Zalora launches flagship pop-up store at ION Orchard in Singapore

Wednesday, October 29th, 2014

Zalora has launched its flagship digital interactive pop-up store at ION Orchard, extending its online fashion retail business offline into a traditional retail showroom, with a digital in-store experience.

The ZALORA Shop @ ION Orchard is located at #B2-04/05 and operates from 10 am to 10 pm daily till the end of January 2015.

The ZALORA Shop @ ION Orchard is located at #B2-04/05 and operates from 10 am to 10 pm daily till the end of January 2015.

The ZALORA Shop @ ION brings the online retailer to life by allowing customers to touch, feel and try on a carefully curated selection of exclusive brands.

They can choose from in-house label ZALORA, as well as global brands including River Island, Material Girl, Lola Skye, H.E. by Mango and Burton Menswear.

“ION Orchard is pleased to add the first ZALORA store to ION Orchard's exciting retail offerings. ZALORA’s proven track record of cult and favourite brands will surely be a hit with our trendy and fashion-savvy shoppers. The ION Orchard boutique will be a trendsetting concept which will offer the comfort of actual browsing through the racks of fashion and the ease of virtual shopping. This sits nicely with ION Orchard’s vision to create delightful and innovative shopping experiences,” said Chris Chong, CEO of Orchard Turn Developments Pte Ltd.

“ION Orchard is pleased to add the first ZALORA store to ION Orchard’s exciting retail offerings. ZALORA’s proven track record of cult and favourite brands will surely be a hit with our trendy and fashion-savvy shoppers. The ION Orchard boutique will be a trendsetting concept which will offer the comfort of actual browsing through the racks of fashion and the ease of virtual shopping. This sits nicely with ION Orchard’s vision to create delightful and innovative shopping experiences,” said Chris Chong, CEO of Orchard Turn Developments Pte Ltd.

With an entirely new click-and-mortar concept, The ZALORA Shop creates a seamless shopping experience through multiple touch points in a stylized and modern retail environment.

How it works:

  1. Specially curated products are displayed in-store and customers can pick out the items they want to try on.
  2. “Samsung is delighted to be the technology partner for ZALORA. With the GALAXY ALPHA 4G+, the functional beauty perfect for stylish fashionistas, shopping is now even more enjoyable for ZALORA customers,” said Eugene Goh, Vice President, IT & Mobile, Samsung Electronics Singapore.To enhance the customer experience, the shop is equipped with the GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ and GALAXY Tab S (10.5”) provided by technology partner Samsung. Free WiFi is also available so customers can browse lookbooks for styling tips on how to mix and match pieces.
  3. Once they decide which item/s to purchase, they can scan the barcode and then proceed to the self-serve express checkout counters to process their purchases.

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