Archive for September, 2020
Friday, September 18th, 2020
First announced earlier in July, the ASUS ROG Phone 3 is now available in Singapore. The 12GB/512GB version (ZS661KS) will retail at S$1,598 starting from today.
ASUS ROG Phone 3 gaming smartphone available in Singapore from today: S$1,598.
The ROG Phone 3 will be available in Singapore on ASUS Online Store, ROG Experience Store Bugis, and selected authorised retailers.
Read more about details and features of the ASUS ROG Phone 3
HERE.
The ROG Phone 3 comes with a one-year ROG Accidental Damage Protection Plan.
It’s an Singapore-exclusive and personalised after-sales service and support from ROG Experts.
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Tags:Asus, gaming, new arrivals, ROG, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon
Posted in Android, Announce, Asus, Availability, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Gaming, Gaming, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, ROG, Specifications | 4 Comments »
Thursday, September 17th, 2020
GoPro has announced its new camera, HERO9 Black, featuring “more everything” including a new sensor that offers 5K video and 20 megapixel photos, next-generation HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilisation with in-camera horizon leveling and more. Prices below.
The HERO9 Black is on sale starting today on GoPro.com and at select retail partners such as Courts, Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman, TK Foto and Sprint-Cass for RRP S$680.
The GoPro HERO9 Black features a new front-facing display, a larger rear display, 30% more battery life, and a Max Lens Mod accessory that brings Max HyperSmooth video stabilisation and Max SuperView ultra wide-angle photo and video to HERO9 Black.
Singapore Availability
HERO9 Black (S$680) is on sale starting today on GoPro.com and at select retail partners (Courts, Best Denki, Challenger, Harvey Norman, TK Foto and Sprint-Cass).
HERO9 Black joins GoPro MAX (S$740), HERO8 Black (S$530), and HERO7 Black (S$375) to round out the full 2020 GoPro Lineup.
GoPro also shared that it has updated the name of its GoPro Plus subscription offering to simply GoPro, reflecting how central the subscription service has become to the brand’s product experience.
GoPro has also eliminated plastic from HERO9 Black’s packaging and added value by packaging the camera in a high-quality travel case that fits additional mounts and accessories.
Features and additional details below from the press release.
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Tags:cameras, GoPro, new arrivals, Singapore, sports, video
Posted in Accessories, Announce, audioVisual, Availability, Cameras, cameras, Gadgets, gadgets, GoPro, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Specifications, Sports | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
In the first half of 2020, phishing attempts targeting SMBs in Singapore increased by 61%, mirroring similar increases across South East Asian countries.
Number of phishing attempts against SMBs blocked by Kaspersky Anti-Phishing System, year-on-year.
With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating Singapore’s digitalisation efforts, SMBs have become the focal point of discussion for many, as funding worries and the shift to telecommuting have left them in no man’s land.
“Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore continues to retain attraction as the region’s premier business hub, and speaks well of the local businesses’ ability to remain resilient despite headwinds from the global slowdown. However, almost half (41%) of businesses continue to express that the high costs of investment – lack of financing and funding – are major barriers holding them back from digitalisation. The implications of this statistic are significant, as it means cybersecurity may not be a key priority for businesses during this period of cost-cutting,” says Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky.
While the Government has launched generous initiatives such as the new training and adult education industry digitalisation plan to augment SMBs’ competitiveness, malicious actors continue to find new ways to test businesses’ digital readiness.
According to Kaspersky’s latest statistics, the global cybersecurity company foiled 89,351 phishing attacks against SMBs in H1 2020, compared to 55,653 in the same period last year.
Although Singapore continues to fare better than their SMB counterparts in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam to witness the lowest volume of phishing attacks in Southeast Asia, the 61% increase suggests that more can be done by Singapore’s SMBs to improve their cybersecurity.
More details below from the presentation and press release.
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Tags:COVID, cryptojacking, cybersecurity, figures, Kaspersky, phishing, ransomware, SEA, security, Singapore, study, survey, Tech Focus
Posted in Brief, Events, events, Figures, Infographic, Online, Press Release, Security, Seminars, Software, Study, Trends | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020
Sony Electronics introduces the Alpha 7C fullframe camera, the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 zoom lens and HVL-F28RM compact flash. Prices TBA.
The new Sony Alpha 7C fullframe camera with the FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 zoom lens.
Sony boasts that the Alpha 7C is the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame body, featuring advanced AF (autofocus) and high-resolution 4K video capabilities.
Availability in Singapore
The Alpha 7C camera (model ILCE-7C), FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens (model SEL2860) and HVL-F28RM flash will be available at Sony Stores, Sony Centres, Sony’s flagship on Lazada and authorised dealers from October 2020, January 2021 and November 2020 respectively.
When paired with the compact FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 standard zoom lens, it enables portability and versatility for full-frame imaging.
The HVL-F28RM flash is compact and features an intelligent light intensity control linked to camera face detection.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Alpha, cameras, Flash, fullframe, lenses, Singapore, Sony
Posted in Accessories, Alpha, Announce, audioVisual, Availability, camera flash, Cameras, cameras, DSLR, Gadgets, gadgets, Lens, newArrivals, Press Release, Sony, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Friday, September 11th, 2020
Huawei announces six new products to expand its 1+8+N ecosystem. These include two notebooks, two smartwatches and two earphones.
Six new products for Huawei’s 1+8+N ecosystem.
At the global launch event which is part of this year’s Huawei Developer Conference and through a live broadcast, Huawei unveiled six new products for the coming weeks.
These include the following.
Below are the highlights of the new devices, from the press release.
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Tags:CEO, China, conferences, earphones, events, Huawei, new arrivals, notebooks, smartwatches
Posted in Announce, Audio, earphones, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, infographics, Launch, newArrivals, Notebooks, notebooks, Online, smartwatches, Tech news, Watches | 2 Comments »
Thursday, September 10th, 2020
Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei delivered the opening keynote address for the second annual Huawei Developer Conference in a live broadcast, unveiling the latest updates on HarmonyOS, Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and EMUI11.
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group addressing the attendees at the Huawei Developer Conference. Image credit: Huawei.
During the keynote, Huawei announced upcoming major updates for:
- HarmonyOS 2.0
- EMUI 11
- HMS Core 5.0
- HUAWEI HiLink
- HUAWEI Research
A brief summary of the updates below.
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Tags:CEO, China, conferences, events, Huawei, keynotes
Posted in AI, Announce, App, Apps, Brief, Events, events, HarmonyOS, Huawei, Internet of Things, IoT, Mobile, News, Operating Systems, Seminars, Software, Tech news | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
Acronis Cyber Protect 15 has been released today in a pandemic world that is vulnerable with security gaps and in need for new security solutions.
Dashboard for Acronis Cyber Protect 15.
First launched in May earlier this year, Acronis Cyber Protect 15 integrates backup, disaster recovery, next-generation antimalware, cybersecurity, and endpoint management tools into a single solution.
The Acronis Cyber Readiness Report revealed that 92% of the companies surveyed say they’ve adopted new technologies to enable remote work, including workplace collaboration tools, privacy solutions, and endpoint cybersecurity.
The new product comes at a time when businesses are struggling to safeguard their data and infrastructure against the risks of the new remote work landscape.
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Tags:Acronis, backup, Business IT, cybersecurity, figures, new arrivals, security, Singapore, studies
Posted in Acronis, App, Brief, Business IT, Enterprise IT, Events, events, Figures, infographics, Launch, newArrivals, Online, Press Release, Reference, Security, Software, Study | 2 Comments »
Monday, September 7th, 2020
Xiaomi has launched its latest mid-range phone in Singapore. The POCO X3 Pro is targeted at young tech and gaming enthusiasts and will be available in Singapore from 9 September, 2020. Prices and promotions below.
POCO X3 NFC Mid-Range Phone from Xiaomi
Singapore is among the first batch of global markets to introduce the POCO X3 NFC.
The POCO X3 NFC debutes Qualcomm’s new 700-series 4G processor – Snapdragon 732G.
The mid-range phone lasts up to two days on one charge, thanks to the handset’s large 5,160mAh battery.
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Tags:Android, launch, Lazada, new arrivals, NFC, Poco, price, promotions, Shopee, Singapore, smartphones, Snapdragon, Xiaomi
Posted in Announce, Availability, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Online, Phones, Press Release, Prices, Promotions, smartphones, Specifications, Xiaomi | No Comments »
Saturday, September 5th, 2020
The third and final day of IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) in Berlin saw more industry participants presenting their press conferences to international media.
Dirk Koslowski, IFA Director at IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) in Berlin.
Here’s a sampling of what industry leaders shared on this final day of IFA 2020..
Madhav Sheth, realme Vice President, CEO of realme Europe and India enthused that “we have an extremely ambitious goal for Europe and it is not less than to be among the top five by the end of 2021. We believe that young Europeans will love our competitive products with cutting edge-technology, stylish designs and affordable prices.”
“The Satisfyer Connect App questions the status quo in the sexual wellness category and brings love to the next level,” shared Daniela Märklin, Chief Marketing Officer of Satisfyer.
Thomas Nedder, Neato Robotics CEO launched “the D8, D9 and D10 — its new premium line and a significant step forward for the consumer robot vacuum industry.”
Sven Buschmann, Head of Business Development from Tuya Germany introduced Tuya Smart and its IoT platform as well as some of their latest products.
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Tags:Berlin, Ecovacs, events, Germany, IFA, IFA 2020, IFA GPC, realme
Posted in Announce, Brief, events, Exhibition | No Comments »
Friday, September 4th, 2020
IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) is into its second day in Berlin press conferences by a slew of industry participants.
Day 2 of IFA 2020 Special Edition (3-5 September) in Berlin.
Here’s a sampling of what industry leaders shared today.
Dr. IP Park, President & CTO, LG Electronics shared that it has achieved a milestone in its developments in smart home living because “with this level of digital integration, we’re really beginning to build an evolving, connected and open eco-system of smart products and services that can deliver so much more than the sum of its parts – going above and beyond device-level thinking to unlock a whole new world of potential at the system-level.”
“We really need to make sure we understand the shocks to come in this market. What are we going to do to be vigilant to understand the next wave and how we might react and how we are going to put our teams in a position where they can make better decisions,” said Sean O’Neill, Chief Product Officer at GfK.
Matthias Ginthum, CMO BSH Hausgeräte envisaged that “we at BSH want to be the first company in our industry to neutralize the direct carbon dioxide emissions of all our locations worldwide.”
For Frederic Langin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, TCL Europe; TCL’s mission is “to make life intelligent with innovative technology to make our customers’ lives easier and smarter.”
Looking forward, Yannick Fierling, CEO Haier revealed that “Haier will introduce new solutions – based on an ecosystem built from the Internet of Things – for turning the group vision of Smart Home and Smart Living into reality.”
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Tags:Berlin, BSH, events, Germany, Haier, Honor, Huawei, Hyundai, IFA, IFA 2020, IFA GPC, LG, Miele, Opel, Schneider, TCL
Posted in AI, Announce, Brief, events, Huawei, Hyundai, Internet of Things, IoT, TCL | No Comments »
