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Thursday, September 11th, 2014
Deezer and Sonos have announced an exclusive partnership to stream Deezer Elite HRA through Sonos speakers.
The collaboration will bestow music lovers all over the world with the first high-resolution streaming experience.
Deezer Elite will first be available in the US on 15 September through Sonos and Home Integrators, followed by a global rollout.
Deezer Elite and Sonos will offer audio enthusiasts high quality audio streaming exclusively available on Sonos and through Home Integrators.
Deezer Elite and Sonos will offer audio enthusiasts high quality audio streaming exclusively available on Sonos and through Home Integrators.
There are approximately 22,000 Home Integrators in the US that represent an estimated $14 Billion in annual revenue, according to a CEDIA industry study.
Professional integrators can enroll in Deezer Elite for Sonos at www.pro.deezer.com to offer the product exclusively.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:Deezer, Elite, HRA, music, Sonos, streaming
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Thursday, September 11th, 2014
The slew of new solutions from Seagate aim to help organisations manage massive data growth.
The slew of new Cloud and Enterprise Solutions from Seagate includes Enterprise Hard Disk Drives, Cloud Systems and Solutions and PCIe Flash Accelerator Cards. Images are from Seagate and are not shown to scale.
The slew of new Cloud and Enterprise Solutions from Seagate includes:
- Seagate® ClusterStor™ 9000, the ultimate high-performance system designed for big data customers.
- Seagate® EVault® Enterprise Backup & Recovery Appliance.
- New Seagate® Nytro® XP6000 PCIe flash accelerator cards.
- 8th generation enterprise hard drives for datacenters and cloud service providers.
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:cloud, ClusterStor, datacenters, enterprise IT, EVault, Flash, Nytro, PCIe, Seagate, storage
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Apple has launched its latest genre of consumer gadgets – the Apple Watch (without the “i”). Prices for the wearable device start from US$349 – early 2015.
Apple Watch is available in three distinct collections — Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition.
Apple Watch is controlled through a Digital Crown for scrolling, zooming and navigating – without obstructing the display. The Digital Crown also serves as the Home button.
Apple watch with Apple iPhone.
You can use the Apple Watch to send/receive messages and answer calls to your iPhone.
Apple Watch also introduces comprehensive health and fitness apps that can help people lead healthier lives.
Apple Watch uses an iOS-based user interface created specifically for a smaller device.
The Retina display on Apple Watch features Force Touch, a technology that senses the difference between a tap and a press, providing a new way to quickly and easily access controls within apps.
Apple Watch introduces the Taptic Engine and a built-in speaker that together discreetly enable an entirely new vocabulary of alerts and notifications you can both hear and feel.
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Tags:Apple, Apple Watch, iOS, iPhone, launch, prices, smartwatches, Tim Cook
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Samsung’s latest addition to the GALAXY series promises superior connectivity with up to 300 Mbps 4G+ LTE-Advanced networks. Available in Singapore at S$948 from 13 September.
The GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ will be available in Singapore in Charcoal Black and Dazzling White from 13 September and in Frosted Gold from end September.
The GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ features a compact body with a metal frame and finish, with curved corners and a tactile soft back cover.
At 6.7mm thick, the GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ is one of the slimmest GALAXY devices.
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Tags:4G, Alpha, Galaxy, LTE, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
One year to the day from the launch of the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, Apple has unveiled the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, running iOS 8.
Prices range from S$998 to S$1,448.
The 4.7” iPhone 6 with 1334 x 750 pixels alongside the larger 5.5” iPhone 6 Plus with 1920 x 1080 pixels.
The two new iPhones come in thin unibody enclosure of anodised aluminium and feature Retina HD displays, A8 chip, improved cameras and Apple pay.
iPhone 6 comes in gold, silver or space grey; while the iPhone 6 Plus comes in gold, silver or space grey.
Both run on iOS 8 – a simpler, faster and more intuitive user experience with new Messages and Photos features, QuickType keyboard, a new Health app, Family Sharing and iCloud Drive.
The 4.7” iPhone 6 has 1334 x 750 pixels which translates to 38 percent more viewing area than the iPhone 5s.
The larger 5.5” iPhone 6 Plus has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which gives 88 percent more viewing area and nearly three times the pixels in the iPhone 5s.
For the first time, 128GB versions will be available., for both models. Prices below.
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Tags:A8, Apple, Apple Pay, iOS, iOS 8, iPhone, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iSight, launch, M1, prices, Singapore, SingTel, smartphones, StarHub, Tim Cook
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Apple, Gadgets, gadgets, iOS, iPhone, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, smartphones, Specifications | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 5th, 2014
Sony has expanded its lens-style cameras with the new ILCE-QX1 and DSC-QX30 during a pre-IFA event in Berlin, Germany. The Japanese camera maker also added two fresh new colour options for the DSC-QX10.
Available in Singapore from October 2014.
The new lens-style cameras from Sony: ILCE-QX1 (right) and DSC-QX30 (left).
Sony’s lens-style cameras combine the spontaneity and easy sharing of smartphones with the image quality of dedicated cameras.
These cameras are connected to the smartphone via Wi-Fi.
ILCE-QX1 lens camera
The ILCE-QX1 lets serious photographers make use of their E-mount / A-mount (requires LA-EA4 adaptor for A-mount lenses) lens collection – be it zoom, wide angle, tele or macro.
QX1 comes with built-in pop-up flash.
Users can exercise control over exposure, focus and shooting modes.
The camera’s APS-C size Exmor CMOS sensor has 20.1-megapixels works with Sony’s BIONZ X processor that now features improved area-specific noise reduction – producing low-noise images, even when shooting in near-darkness.
The big sensor inside the QX1 also creates pro-style ‘bokeh’ effects with creamy background blur – another trick that smartphones can’t match.
The QX1 comes with many features, including RAW recording and pop-up flash.
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Tags:cameras, IFA, IFA 2014, lens, PlayMemories, QX1, QX10, QX30, Sony, Xperia
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Cameras, cameras, Gadgets, gadgets, Lens, newArrivals, Photography, Seminars, Sony, Sony Mobile, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Sony has just announced at IFA 2014 the mid-range Xperia E3 smartphone; Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact phablets & Z3 Tablet Compact tablet; as well as its new SmartWear gadgets – SmartBand Talk and SmartWatch 3.
Update (16 September, 2014):
The slew of products announced during IFA 2014 were showcased at the Xperia Z3 SEA launch event in Singapore.
Local pricing and availability below.
| Model / RRP |
Availability |
| Xperia Z3
$998 |
Pre-order on week of 22 September 2014.
Launch on 4 October 2014
|
| Xperia Z3 Compact
S$798 |
| Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
S$TBA |
Price and availability to be announced closer to launch date. |
| Xperia E3
S$298 |
| SmartBand Talk
S$228 |
End Oct 2014 |
| SmartWatch 3
S$298 |
The Sony Xperia Z3 series and SmartWear devices. (The Xperia E3 is not shown above – see below).
Sony has rolled out a slew of new gadgets – from premium flagships to novel SmartWear devices, whilst keeping an eye on the budget conscious mid-range.
Xperia Z3 series phablets/tablet
All three new members of the Xperia Z3 series run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPUs and 3G RAM, with fully integrated Qualcomm Adreno 330 GPU.
The Xperia Z3 is 7.3mm thick and is available in white, black, copper or silver green. The Xperia Z3 Compact is 8.6mm thick and weighs 129g, and is available in orange, green, white or black. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (not shown here) is available in white or black.
They are waterproof and dust-tight (IP 65/68)
The Xperia Z3 flagship phablet comes only six months after its Xperia Z2 predecessor.
The screen is of similar size to the Z2 at 5.2 inches, but the Z3 is smaller, thinner and lighter.
Together with the Xperia Z3 Compact, the Z3 has a 20.7-megapixel camera with 1/2.3-inch “Exmor RS for mobile” image sensor, new 25mm “G Lens” and ISO 12800 sensitivity.
A dual SIM variant is also on offer in select markets.
The Xperia Z3 Compact phablet is a smaller version of the Xperia Z3 but with the same CPU and graphics chip.
It is a replacement for the Xperia Z1 Compact. Its 4.6-inch screen is larger than the 4.3 inches in the Z1 Compact.
Sony claims that the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact tablet is the world’s slimmest and lightest compact tablet, at 6.4mm thick and 270g weight.
It features an 8-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS.
Xperia E3 mid-range smartphone
The Xperia E3 sports a 4.5-inch 480 x 854 IPS display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2GHz processor, and Adreno 305 graphics, with 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage.
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Tags:IFA, phablets, SmartBand, smartphones, SmartWatch, smartwatches, SmartWear, Sony, tablets, Xperia, Xperia E3, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Samsung has announced the new Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge smartphone, the Gear VR mobile VR headset, as well as the Gear S smartwatch and Gear Circle earphones at the Unpacked Episode 2 press conference in Berlin, Germany.
Update (18 September, 2014):
Samsung showcased in Singapore today most of the new devices it unveiled during IFA 2014 in a media preview.
It also displayed accessories that Montblanc has specially designed for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
The Galaxy Note 4 will be available in “Charcoal Black,” “Frost White,” “Bronze Gold,” and “Blossom Pink” in global markets starting in October.
The Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge are the latest additions to the Galaxy Note family.
Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge Android smartphones
The Galaxy Note 4 has a 5.7-inch Quad HD (2560×1440) Super AMOLED display and sports the Multi Window feature for multi-tasking.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
It ships with a 16-megapixel rear camera with Smart Optical Image Stabilizer, and a 3.7-megapixel front camera with f1.9 lens with 120 degrees wide angle.
The Note 4 also has a Fingerprint Scanner and a UV sensor.
The Galaxy Note Edge has a 5.6-inch screen that wraps around the right side of the device.
The Galaxy Note Edge will be available in “Charcoal Black” and “Frost White” in select markets through Samsung’s retail channels, e-commerce and carriers later this year.
Gear VR mobile headset
Samsung and Oculus has collaborated to create the mobile VR headset optimised for the Galaxy Note 4.
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Tags:Android, Berlin, earphones, Galaxy, Gear, Gear Circle, Gear S, Gear VR, headsets, IFA, Note, Note 4, Note Edge, phablets, Samsung, smartphones, unpacked, VR
Posted in 3D, Accessories, Android, Announce, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, fitness watches, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, headsets, newArrivals, Note, Phones, Samsung, Seminars, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Tech news, Tickers, Watches | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
New Linksys RE6500HG Range Extender features adjustable high-gain antennae and an audio jack for streaming music wirelessly from a stereo system to a speaker. Prices (shown below) of the three models range from S$79-S$179.
The RE4000W and RE3000W are immediately available at Challenger for an MSRP of S$109 and S$79 respectively. All range extenders units will be available starting September 12, 2014 at Harvey Norman, Challenger and BEST Denki. The RE6500HG will be available for S$179.
Linksys has announced its new lineup of Linksys Wi-Fi Range Extenders.
There are three new versions:
- Linksys AC1200 MAX Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE6500HG)
- Linksys N600 PRO Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE4000W)
- Linksys N300 Wi-Fi Range Extender (RE3000W).
The RE6500HG and RE4000W are dual band range extenders featuring Cross-Band technology which helps provide a stronger and more consistent signal throughout the home.
| Features |
RE3000W |
RE4000W |
RE6500HG |
| Wireless Speed |
N300 |
N600 |
AC1200 |
| Wireless Band |
Single Band (2.4 Ghz) |
Simultaneous Dual Band2.4 Ghz + 5Ghz |
Simultaneous Dual Band2.4 Ghz + 5Ghz |
| CrossBand |
– |
Yes |
Yes |
| Plug-in or Desktop |
Plug-In |
Plug-In |
Desktop |
| Wireless Audio |
– |
– |
Yes |
| Wired Ports |
1 Ethernet |
2 Ethernet |
4 Gigabit |
| Bridge |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Gain Antenna |
No |
No |
Yes |
| MSRP Price |
S$79 |
S$109 |
S$179 |
All three range extenders are compatible with any wireless router, whether supplied by a broadband provider or purchased by the consumer, and are designed to extend b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi signals.
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Tags:availability, Linksys, networking, prices, range extenders, RE3000W, RE4000W, RE6500HG, Wi-Fi
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, Linksys, Network, newArrivals, Prices, Range Extenders, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
The all-flash enterprise storage array company was positioned for its completeness of vision and ability to execute.
According to Gartner, Pure Storage leads the pack alongside established giants IBM and EMC.
Pure Storage has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the inaugural Magic Quadrant for Solid-State Arrays (SSA) by Gartner.
The news comes on the heels of Pure Storage being ranked #2 in worldwide SSA market share behind IBM, based on Gartner’s 2013 revenue estimates, and the fastest growing of the vendors evaluated.
Source: Gartner “Market Share Analysis: SSDs and Solid-State Arrays, Worldwide, 2013,” June 2014.
According to Gartner, companies considered to be “leaders” drive the market’s transformation with a clear vision and a strong ability to execute.
Leaders in SSA have generally made strong customer gains.
They provide feature sets that are appropriate for current customer use case needs.
Leaders also show evidence of superior vision and execution for anticipated requirements related to technology, methodology or means of delivery.
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Tags:awards, Flash, Gartner, Pure Storage, storage
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