Archive for the ‘StarHub’ Category
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014
StarHub has also partnered with Indosat to promote innovative projects from Indonesia’s entrepreneurship community.
StarHub touts Crowdtivate as the world’s only telco-backed, rewards-based crowdfunding platform. Crowdtivate was beta-launched back in April 2013.
Crowdtivate is now open to the public, with 12 Asia-based projects ranging from creative works and digital technology to assistive technology.
These will seek funding support worldwide in order to bring their entrepreneurial vision to life.
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Tags:crowd, crowd sourcing, Crowdonomic, Crowdtivate, entrepreneurship, funding, Indosat, Kickstarter, Singapore, StarHub, startups
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
StarHub has launched a consumer-engaging charitable campaign that has never before been seen in Singapore: the pledging of unused talktime, mobile data and SMS for the benefit of the less privileged.
Update (12 July, 2014):
Starting from today, StarHub post-paid customers can pledge their unused talktime, mobile data and SMS for the month of August 2014 to the 4G4Good campaign.
Simply SMS the messae “Opt-in” to 6904.
Representatives from StarHub, ISCOS, SAVH, MINDS, CPAS, SPD and AWWA launching StarHub’s 4G4Good campaigns.
In this unique and innovative campaign, StarHub Mobile post-paid customers will be able to pledge their unused talktime, mobile data and SMS.
“4G4Good is really about customer-driven philanthropy; StarHub is just the enabler. It is our altruistic customers who generously choose to pledge any unused talktime, mobile data and SMS in support of the beneficiaries. StarHub is extremely happy to be the first in Singapore to facilitate this kind of charitable campaign,” said Jeannie Ong, Chief Marketing Officer, StarHub.
StarHub then aims to donate the gift of mobile telecommunications to beneficiaries from AWWA, CPAS, ISCOS, SAVH and SPD.
4G4Good is available to all StarHub Mobile post-paid customers.
They can opt to pledge their unused talktime, mobile data and SMS for their August billing cycle by sending an SMS message “Opt-in” to 6904.
Customers can make their pledges between 12 July and 31 August 2014 and pledges from billing cycles ending in August 2014 will be consolidated.
Depending on the response from its post-paid customers, StarHub may decide to extend the pledging window for a longer period.
StarHub volunteer Teo Xueli teaching MINDS student Anisa Bte Adam to use her new smartphone.
StarHub will provide talktime, mobile data and SMS on a monthly basis to a number of individual beneficiaries from the five 4G4Good charitable organisations.
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Tags:AWWA, charity, CPAS, ISCOS, MINDS, SAVH, Singapore, SPD, StarHub, telcos
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Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Came across an interesting educational implementation that combines the interactivity of an tablet-based app with the big screen delivery of educational content to captivate pre-school children.
ZooMoo has been available on StarHub Channel 306 from 1 April 2014, and will be free for 6 weeks. The app is available completely free on App Store and Google Play.
ZooMoo is an educational programme on StarHub Channel 306 that is “All about animals, all the time”.
ZooMoo will be presented to the public during AFCC 2014 in Singapore.Simply head to t the Plaza on Level 1 of the National Library Building for one of two sessions.
- 30 May 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
- 1 Jun 2014, 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Targeted at children aged three to six, the programme uses a combination of puppets, high-production animation, narrative techniques and wildlife footage developed in collaboration with Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
The channel is designed to help children explore the animal world in ways that are entertaining, interactive and enriching.
Extending the ZooMoo experience
The free ZooMoo App is an interactive companion to the ZooMoo channel.
It is a unique second screen learning application that allows children to explore a world of animals and a range of educational content.
A rich diversity of habitats for children to explore.
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Tags:Android, animals, Apps, demo, education, iOS, Singapore, StarHub, tablets, ZooMoo
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Thursday, April 10th, 2014
The first of three to be rolled out – the Samsung HD Interactive set-top box will be available to all StarHub TV customers starting 15 April.
The new set-top box, developed by Samsung is sleeker and slimmer than the current design. The middleware that is powered by NAGRA, promises four times faster access to VOD titles, and a seamless channel surfing experience. In addition, a new search function allows users to search for their content effortlessly.
StarHub has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics and digital media technology company NAGRA for its line-up of next-generation set-top boxes.
“We are thrilled to partner with Samsung and NAGRA, both leaders in their respective fields, for our next-generation set-top boxes. We recognise that today, TV viewing goes beyond just a passive lean-back experience. Users now demand a more responsive and intuitive user experience when they search for content,” said Lin Shu Fen, Head of Entertainment & SmartLife, StarHub.
The two other set-top boxes will include an all-in-one box that enables features like multi-room recording and multi-screen capability, as well as one that is IPTV-enabled.
Sporting a sleeker and slimmer appearance, the Samsung HD Interactive set-top box incorporates NAGRA’s latest middleware technology to create a seamless and compelling user experience.
The enhanced middleware enables users to navigate easier on a revamped user interface which also promises up to four times faster access to Video On Demand titles – compared to the current models.
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Tags:entertainment, Nagra, Samsung, set-top, Singapore, StarHub, TV
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
StarHub today announced the beta launch of Crowdtivate, a crowdfunding platform for entrepreneurs and artists to obtain financial contributions from supporters around the region via a funding system in return for specific rewards.
Watch the YouTube video on StarHub’s Crowd-Funding Platform – Crowdtivate.
Tapping on this crowdfunding platform, participants are able to create awareness of or gather feedback on their ideas or works.
Crowdtivate is currently open to entrepreneurs and artists to propose projects for crowdfunding.
Interested parties can visit www.crowdtivate.com to request for an Invitation Code to enter the platform.
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Tags:crowd, crowd sourcing, Crowdonomic, Crowdtivate, entrepreneurship, funding, StarHub
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Monday, March 17th, 2014
StarHub’s new TriSIM card comes in three different sizes – Standard SIM, MicroSIM and NanoSIM.
A TriSIM card can be used for mobile devices using any of the three SIM card sizes.
Depending on the specific model of the smartphone or tablet being used, consumers have to choose from one of the three form factors depending on their mobile device.
Customers who sign up for a StarHub Mobile plan can get the new universal SIM card at $37.45, while existing subscribers can replace their current SIM card for $26.75.
The universal SIM card is also available for mobile pre-paid customers at StarHub Shops and selected 7-Eleven stores.
This could be a hassle for some customers who regularly switch between devices that operate on different sizes of SIM cards.
StarHub’s is offering Singapore’s first universal TriSIM card, bundling all three form factors in a compact package at no extra cost to consumers.
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Tags:MicroSIM, mobile, NanoSIM, SIM, Singapore, smartphones, StarHub, tablets, telcos, TriSIM
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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
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Friday, September 27th, 2013
Customers swarmed the three Telcos – SingTel, StarHub and M1 – as the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 became available in Singapore. The phablet was also available at Samsung Experience Stores in Singapore.
Aesel James, 27, was the first customer who got the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 at the SingTel roadshow at Marina Bay Sands.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear was first unveiled at Times Square in New York on 4 September. Here’s the livecast of the global event.
“I have a Mac and an iPad, and I was seriously considering between the iPhone 5S and the Note 3. I thought it was easier to be in the same eco system with the 5S, but the Note 3 won me over with the new S Pen and its big screen, which is perfect for me when watching videos and playing games,” said Aesel James.
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Tags:Galaxy, Gear, launch, M1, news, Note, phablets, Samsung, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub, tablets
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Friday, September 20th, 2013
Customers in Singapore queued at the three Telcos – SingTel, StarHub and M1 – as well as Apple Premium Resellers (eg. Nubox) as the new iPhone 5c and iPhone 5s became available today.
First two customers in the SingTel queue John Yap (24, accountant) and Doreen Chua (24, auditor). Photo credit: SingTel.
SingTel held its launch sale at the Marina Bay Sands Exhibition Hall E this morning at 8am although customers started queuing at 8pm last night.
Zhang HuanPu (left), 24 years old, had been queuing up outside StarHub Shop at Plaza Singapura since 5am this morning, even though the launch was only at 8am. Photo credit: StarHub.
The iPhone 5s in gold was sold out within the first hour across all 10 StarHub shops.
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Tags:Apple, iPhone, iPhone 5, launch, M1, Marina Bay Sands, news, Nubox, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub
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Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
Singapore will be one of first 9 countries around the world getting the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c from Apple – from 20 September.
Apple announced the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c on 10 September.
The new Apple iPhone 5s with iOS 7.
All three telcos – M1, SingTel and StarHub will begin selling the new smartphones next Friday – all three are already accepting online pre-registration of interest on their websites.
The online URLs for pre-registering interest with the respective telcos can be found below.
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Tags:Apple, interest, iOS, iPhone, iPhone 5, launch, M1, pre-order, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub
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