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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan – with Photoshop CC and the new Photoshop Lightroom CC – is now available across desktop and mobile for S$13 per month.
All existing Photography and Creative Cloud complete plan members are able to access the new version of Lightroom CC today – at no extra charge.
The new Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC promises fast performance and new tools to edit, enhance, organise and showcase photos.
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (S$13 per month) includes Lightroom CC across desktop, web and mobile, Photoshop CC and Photoshop Mix (for iPhone and iPad).
A free 30-day trial version of Lightroom CC is also available.
All products are also available as part of Creative Cloud complete plan.
With Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC, Adobe Creative Cloud Photography includes mobile capabilities – automatically syncing photos with Lightroom CC on the desktop, while Lightroom on mobile devices lets users access and edit their entire catalog of photos on iPad, iPhone as well as Android smartphones and tablets.
Creative Cloud Photography is making the transition for digital photography from a traditional desktop-based process to a more mobile, connected workflow for digital images.
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Tags:Adobe, cloud, Creative Cloud, image editing, Lightroom, photo editing, photography, Photoshop, software, subscription
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Thursday, April 9th, 2015
Canon today launched the EOS C300 Mark II and XC10 digital cameras and announced the development of XF-AVC, a new proprietary video format for the efficient recording of high-image-quality 4K, 2K and HD video footage. Prices TBA.
The Canon EOS C300 Mark II (EF mount) digital cinema camera (right) will be available from September 2015, while the XC10 4K video camcorder (left) will be available in mid-June.
Both digital cinema cameras are capable of capturing 4K video and support Canon’s new XF-AVC video format, which allows for data compression without sacrificing image quality.
The EOS C300 Mark II incorporates a Canon-developed Super 35 mm-equivalent approximately 8.85-megapixel CMOS image sensor and the Company’s latest imaging platform, Dual DIGIC DV 5, which promises exceptional processing power.
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Tags:4K, C300, camcorders, cameras, Canon, Cinema, EOS, video, XC10, XF-AVC
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2015
The new charger has 20,000 mAh and 3 output ports for laptops, tablets and smartphones. Available in Singapore now – S$249.
The XP20000 portable charger has a rated output of DC 19V, 3A (for charging laptops), DC5V, 2.1A (USB port for charging tablets), and DC5V, 1A (USB port for charging smartphones).
Weighing less than 500 grams, the light and portable Energizer Energi-to-go XP20000 contains a super high density battery which can power smartphones with another 40 hours of battery life, tablets with another 20 hours of battery life, and laptops with another 6.5 hours of battery life.
The XP20000 comes in white and measures 19.5 x 16.5 x 11 cm.
Besides laptops, tablets and smartphones, the XP20000 supports video and digital cameras, mobile gaming devices, mobile Bluetooth headsets, and many other mobile devices.
It is safe for commercial travel, making it suitable for the mobile worker with a laptop and multiple mobile devices, and for sharing amongst friends and families on vacation.
The Energizer Energi-to-go XP20000 takes 3.5 hours to charge, and can be charged while discharging to other devices.
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Tags:accessories, battery, chargers, Energi, Energizer
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
The Canon Print Hub is designed to drive efficiency and productivity savings, and enhance customer experiences at the Singapore Sports Hub – resulting in a projected S$2m savings over five years.
The Canon Print Hub is located within the Singapore Sports Hub. Singapore Sports Hub will be invoiced based on actual usage.
With the launch of Canon Print Hub, the Singapore Sports Hub and its partners will have immediate access to Canon’s expertise in document management solutions, managed document services, mailroom services, creative services and print production services.
“The Canon Print Hub is a creative internal solution which provides us with swift information delivery and effective communication with our many customers, partners and sponsors,” said Oon Jin Teik, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Sports Hub.
This will allow for a quicker, more cost-effective turnaround of marketing collaterals and materials during events held at the Singapore Sports Hub, such as the 28th SEA Games in Singapore from 5-16 June later this year.
In addition, co-locating Canon Print Hub within the Singapore Sports Hub facility will allow the Singapore Sports Hub to implement marketing communication campaigns at shorter notices offering more dynamic customer engagement programs.
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Tags:Canon, enterprise IT, managed print services, managed services, MPS, Print Hub, printers, Singapore, Singapore Sports Hub, sponsorship, sports
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Monday, March 2nd, 2015
Both new devices ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop and are waterproof (IP65 & IP68) & dust-tight.
Sony Mobile unveils the Xperia Z4 tablet (left) and Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone (right), during MWC 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.
Sony Mobile Communications (Sony Mobile) introduced its class-leading Xperia Z4 10.1-inch tablet, and its mid-range Xperia M4 Aqua smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.
Xperia Z4 tablet
Sony boasts that the Xperia Z4 is the world’s lightest and slimmest 10-inch tablet, as well as the world’s brightest 10.1-inch 2K display (2560 x 1600 pixels), with a long battery life for up to 17 hours of video playback.
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet will launch globally, in 4G LTE and Wi-Fi variants, from June 2015.
The Xperia Z4 measures 167 x 254 x 6.1mm and weighs 389g for the Wi-Fi version (393g for Wi-Fi + LTE version).
The Android 5.0 Lollipop tablet runs on a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64 bit processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory, with up to an additional 128GB through the microSD card slot.
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Barcelona, Lollipop, M4, MWC, MWC 2015, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, Spain, tablets, unveil, Xperia, Z4 Aqua
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Monday, March 2nd, 2015
Microsoft unveiled new devices, services and partner offerings during Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.
Update (16 April, 2015):
The Lumia 640 (S$299) and Lumia 640 XL (S$429) was launched in Singapore today and will hit the shelves on Saturday, 18 April, 2015.
Left: Lumia 640 pricing is estimated at 139 Euros for 3G and 159 Euros for LTE. Right: Lumia 640 XL pricing is estimated at 189 Euros for 3G and 219 Euros for LTE Actual market pricing may vary.
The new offerings include:
Lumia 640 & Lumia 640 XL. Affordable smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1.
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Tags:Barcelona, keyboards, Lumia, Microsoft, MWC, MWC 2015, Nokia, smartphones, Spain, unveil
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Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Samsung unveiled during Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain its latest flagship smartphone – the Galaxy S6 – as well as the curved edge version – the Galaxy S6 edge. Global availability: 10 April, 2015.
The Galaxy S6 (right) measures 143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8mm and weighs 138g; while the Galaxy S6 edge (left) measures 142.1 x 70.1 x 7.0mm and weighs 132g. Both run Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Going further than the Galaxy Note edge which only has one curved edge, the new Galaxy S6 edge has curved displays on both edges.
Availability & Colour
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available globally starting from April 10, 2015 with 32/64/128GB storage options available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz (Galaxy S6 only) and Green Emerald (Galaxy S6 edge only).
Its glass body is made from tough Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and is available in an array of colorful jewel tones, including White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Blue Topaz and Green Emerald.
Both the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are equipped with F1.9 lenses for both the front 5-megapixel and rear 16-megapixel cameras.
A new “Quick Launch” feature give users fast, direct access to the camera from any screen in just 0.7 seconds by simply double clicking the home key button.
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Barcelona, Galaxy, Lollipop, MWC, MWC 2015, S6, S6 edge, Samsung, smartphones, Spain, unveil
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Sunday, March 1st, 2015
The Nikon D7200 DSLR and COOLPIX P900 compact zoom camera will be available in Singapore by end March, 2015. Prices TBA. The ViewNX-i will be available for free download beginning 17 March.
The Nikon D7200 will be available by end March 2015 with the AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, or AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, or with the body-only configuration.
Nikon has announced two new cameras and new image-browsing software.
D7200 DSLR
The DX-format D7200 DSLR offers enthusiasts features for low-light photography, social connectivity and Full HD videos.
Nikon D7200
The 24.2-megapixel DSLR comes with EXPEED 4 image-processing engine and CMOS sensor.
The 51-point autofocus (AF) sensor module is also utilised by the Nikon D750, and has an AF detection range down to -3EV for low-light photography.
Standard ISO ranges from 100 to 25600, extendable to ISO 102400.
There is built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and it is the first Nikon DSLR to feature Near Field Communication (NFC)-support (for NFC-compatible Android smartphones and tablets with Android 4.0 or later).
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Tags:cameras, compact, COOLPIX, D7200, DSLRs, image browser, image editor, Nikon, P900, software
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Friday, February 27th, 2015
The new 32GB Android Nexus 6 will be in Singapore from tomorrow (28 February) at S$998.
The 32GB Nexus 6 is available in Midnight Blue and Cloud White, and will retail for S$998 exclusively through open channel (retail stores).
The phablet-sized 6-inch Nexus 6 is the first to run Android 5.0 Lollipop.
“Every one of our Moto phones is built on a foundation of pure Android – it’s easier to use, delivers amazing performance and lets you choose how you want to use your phone,” – Motorola Mobility.
The new Material Design interface responds to touch and voice in more intuitive ways, while its 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with quad-core CPU makes it easy to switch between apps.
The phablet has 3GB RAM and is water resistant.
Nexus 6 measures 83 x 159.3 mm and weighs 184g.
It has a 5.96-inch AMOLED display with 1440p Full HD, 16:9 aspect ratio, 493 ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Google, Lollipop, Moto, Motorola, Nexus, Nexus 6, phablets, Singapore, smartphones
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Thursday, February 26th, 2015
Yesterday CA Technologies released the results of its study on security in the application economy in Asia Pacific & Japan. Here are the results from the respondents in Singapore.
Excerpt of a graphical representation of the survey results for Singapore. To download/view the full enlarged infographic, click on the image above.
The study, sponsored by CA Technologies shows how mobility, APIs and an eye toward growing the business have brought a balanced view of control and enablement to security.
“It is paramount for Singapore organizations to stay ahead of the fast-changing IT threat landscape, especially in a geographic location that serves as a strategic regional and global hub for commerce,” said Chua I-Pin, vice president, Asia South, CA Technologies.
Singapore respondents were nearly equally split when asked if security was mostly about control or enabling the business.
49 percent of respondents said security was mostly about control, while 51 percent indicated that it was about both control and enablement.
Key Singapore findings from the study show:
1. Protection as top priorities
Protecting identities (48 percent) and protecting against data breaches (46 percent) were the top security priorities among Singapore respondents.
This was followed closely by improving/supporting compliance and audit (45 percent) and improving the mobile customer experience (39 percent).
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Tags:API, APJ, CA, CA Technologies, enterprise IT, infographics, mobility, security, Singapore, survey, Vanson Bourne
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