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New Arrival: MSI Business & Productivity Laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core

Thursday, March 24th, 2022

MSI has announced its latest Business and Productivity laptops in the Summit, Prestige and Modern Series with 12 Gen Intel Core Processors.

Latest Business & Productivity laptops from MSI shipping with 12th Gen Intel processors.

Latest Business & Productivity laptops from MSI shipping with 12th Gen Intel processors.

The Intel Evo platform certification was awarded to the Summit and Prestige series for their lightweight design, rapid response, and long-lasting battery life.

“MSI’s roots are in high-performance laptops, and our Business Series laptops are built to complete any workspace. Our core mission has never changed; it’s built to be the backbone that maximizes your productivity,” said Derek Chen, MSI Notebook Worldwide Sales & Marketing Director.

Discrete graphics, powered by NVIDIA, fuel the Summit and Prestige series to help people express their passion and help business professionals reach their goals.

The Summit Flip models also feature a seamless 360° 2-in-1 design utilising the touch screen capability to convert into a tablet mode.

And for the Modern series, popular French illustrator Lorraine Sorlet collaborated on four visual designs revitalizing the series with a more “modern” look.

The models that were unveiled are listed below.

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New Arrival: PRISM+ Launches Alpha OLED TVs & Soundbars

Thursday, March 10th, 2022

PRISM+ has launched its first OLED TVs and Soundbars in Singapore. These comprise the PRISM+ 55AL (S$1,699) & 65AL (S$2,799) OLED TVs, and the PRISM+ Symphony (S$699) & Flow (S$249) Soundbars.

The 55AL and 65AL are the first OLED Android TVs from PRISM+, while the Symphony and Flow Soundbars are Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio enabled respectively.

The 55AL and 65AL are the first OLED Android TVs from PRISM+, while the Symphony and Flow Soundbars are Dolby Atmos and Dolby Audio enabled respectively.

Homegrown consumer tech brand PRISM+ today announced its latest line-up of home entertainment systems, with the launch of the PRISM+ Alpha (AL) TV Series and the PRISM+ Soundbars.

The PRISM+ Alpha is the brand’s first foray into the premium OLED display space and will feature two models – the 55AL and 65AL.

In addition, the brand also launched its first generation of audio products.

The PRISM+ Symphony and Flow feature Dolby Atmos spatial audio and Dolby Audio respectively.

Both the OLED Android TV and soundbars will be available for purchase on its online store, as well as its official Lazada stores.

More details below from the press release.

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Seagate Launches Lyve Cloud and Lyve Labs in Singapore

Monday, February 28th, 2022

Seagate’s cloud storage services and data-harnessing solutions are now available for businesses and start-ups in Singapore to accelerate growth in the digital economy.

“Lyve Cloud and Lyve Labs represent Seagate’s evolution to serve mass data ecosystems. With Singapore being a hub for regional and global industry-leading businesses, innovators and disruptive startups, it was a natural choice for us to bring these offerings to Singapore. I am delighted to mark Seagate’s 40th anniversary in Singapore with these transformative platforms,” said Dave Mosley, Seagate CEO.

“Lyve Cloud and Lyve Labs represent Seagate’s evolution to serve mass data ecosystems. With Singapore being a hub for regional and global industry-leading businesses, innovators and disruptive startups, it was a natural choice for us to bring these offerings to Singapore. I am delighted to mark Seagate’s 40th anniversary in Singapore with these transformative platforms,” said Dave Mosley, Seagate CEO.

Seagate Technology Holdings, a world leader in data storage infrastructure solutions, announced today the launch of its Lyve Cloud and Lyve Labs in Singapore.

Lyve Cloud is Seagate’s premiere cloud storage-as-a-service platform and Lyve Labs is a collaborative innovation hub to create solutions that harness the flow of data.

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Huawei Smart Office Launch: Super Device Strategy & 7 PC Products

Sunday, February 27th, 2022

At the Huawei Spring 2022 Smart Office Launch, Huawei announced an enhanced Super Device concept for its Smart Office Scenario, as well as seven new PC products.

Huawei Smart Office: Seven new PC products and an enhanced Super Device concept.

Huawei Smart Office: Seven new PC products and an enhanced Super Device concept.

At the launch event, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group announced the launch of seven PC products for Smart Office, including: its latest flagship laptop, its first all-in-one PC, a new 2-in-1 laptop, its first E-Ink tablet, a new HarmonyOS tablet, the company’s first-ever printer, and a new portable speaker.

Huawei has announced a slew of seven new products during its Spring 2022 Smart Office Launch online.

Huawei has announced a slew of seven new products during its Spring 2022 Smart Office Launch online.

He also announced an enhanced Super Device capability to extend support of the feature to projectors.

The seven new PC products for Huawei’s Smart Office are below.

  • Huawei MateBook X Pro
    • Huawei’s latest flagship laptop
  • Huawei MateBook E
    • Huawei’s first OLED laptop
  • Huawei MateStation X
    • Huawei’s first all-in-one PC
  • Huawei MatePad Paper
    • Huawei’s first E-ink tablet
  • Huawei MatePad
    • HarmonyOS tablet
  • Huawei PixLab X1
    • Huawei’s first multi-functional laser printer
  • Huawei Sound Joy
    • Huawei’s first portable speaker

These launches work towards Huawei’s vision of “Boundless Creation and Seamless Communication” for its Smart Office.

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Singtel Unveils Paragon Platform for 5G, Edge Computing & Services Orchestration

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022

Developed in-house, Singtel boasts that Paragon is the industry’s first all-in-one orchestration platform for 5G edge computing and cloud services.

The Paragon platform significantly reduces the complexity and time needed to adopt 5G MEC and low latency applications and services – lowering the barriers to entry for enterprises, enabling faster deployment of use cases while removing considerable operational and cost overheads. Photo shows Bill Chang, Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise, Singtel. Credit: Singtel.

The Paragon platform significantly reduces the complexity and time needed to adopt 5G MEC and low latency applications and services – lowering the barriers to entry for enterprises, enabling faster deployment of use cases while removing considerable operational and cost overheads. Photo shows Bill Chang, Chief Executive Officer, Group Enterprise, Singtel. Credit: Singtel.

Singtel today launched Paragon, a platform that enables enterprises to tap into Singtel’s 5G network to activate network slices on demand, deploy mission critical applications on Singtel MEC (multi-access edge compute) as well as access a robust eco-system of partner applications, offering them control and choices.

The platform also empowers enterprises to securely deploy applications in a hybrid fashion across the edge at Singtel MEC and a public cloud of their choice.

More details below from the press release.

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FastCo Launches FastGig App to Tap Singapore’s Gig Economy

Wednesday, February 16th, 2022

FastCo, the company behind FastJobs, one of Asia’s non-executive job portal for both jobseekers and employers, today announced the official launch of its new app FastGig.

The launch of FastGig rides on the recent growth of the gig economy.

The launch of FastGig rides on the recent growth of the gig economy.

FastGig boasts that it is Singapore’s first “workforce as a service” (WaaS) platform that helps to match qualified flexible workers with businesses looking for solutions to headcount constraints and labour shortage, especially during seasonal peaks.

It claims to be one of the first job apps for gig workers in the Southeast Asian region.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival and Review: Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Tuesday, February 15th, 2022

Google Pixel 6 (S$999) and Google Pixel 6 Pro (S$1,299) have arrived in Singapore. They are now available exclusively on the Google Store online, together with a selection of phone cases and accessories.

Google Singapore had sent me both the Pixel 6 Pro and the Pixel 6 to try out prior to today’s launch, so I’ve been playing with both phones for a while now.

Google Singapore had sent me both the Pixel 6 Pro and the Pixel 6 to try out prior to today’s launch, so I’ve been playing with both phones for a while now.

Both the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro ship with Android 12 installed and come with 128GB storage.

Powered by Android 12, Google has given the new phones a new user interface (UI) they call “Material Me”, which provides themed UI skins and widgets that are supposed to be highly customised to your you needs.

The Google Pixel 6 Pro is available in Stormy Black and Cloudy White with cases (S$49) in Stormy Sky, Soft Sage, Light Frost and Golden Glow.

The Google Pixel 6 Pro (S$1,299) is available in Stormy Black and Cloudy White with cases (S$49) in Stormy Sky, Soft Sage, Light Frost and Golden Glow.

The phones are powered by Google Tensor, the company’s first processor that’s basically a mobile system on a chip designed specifically around Google’s AI engine.

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Preview: MSI Showcases CES 12th Generation Laptops in Singapore

Saturday, January 22nd, 2022

Barely two weeks after MSI unveiled its latest gaming and creator laptops for CES, the company brought the 12th Generation machines to Singapore for a sneak preview to a select crowd.

The Creator series for content creators is one of the laptops in MSI’s CES lineups.

The Creator series for content creators is one of the laptops in MSI’s CES lineups.

Check out MSI’s key hardware innovations in the 12th Gen laptops it unveiled during CES here.

In addition to the latest hardware, the company is leveraging its MSI Center software with the intention of creating the smartest laptops ever.

 

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This Pulse GL66 gaming laptop is one was one of the gaming laptops showcased as part of the MSI‘s 12th Gen lineup unveiled during CES2022.

MSI Smart Auto will auto switch the suitable modes depending on usage, while Ambient Silent AI will detect ambient noise level (dB) to adjust the fan speed, providing better performance with a relatively silent fan.

I have included a summary from MSI of the various lineups below.

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Singtel Launches Third Chinese New Year Comedy Short Film

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

Singtel has launched the latest installment of its annual short film for Chinese New Year. This year, “The Hunt for the Lucky Tiger” features two rival families that go on a staycation at the same hotel.

“The Hunt for the Lucky Tiger” by Singtel for Chinese New Year. Click on the image to play watch the short 6-minute film.

“The Hunt for the Lucky Tiger” by Singtel for Chinese New Year. Click on the image to play watch the short 6-minute film.

The two families continue their rivalry from the first two installments in Singtel’s festive film series: – “His Grandfather’s Road” (2020) and “My Grandmother’s House” (2021) – endearing themselves to Singaporeans after their madcap but meaningful altercations in these previous films.

Set against the backdrop of the pandemic, this year’s film sees the Ang and Huang families opt to go on staycation during the Chinese New Year break instead of travelling overseas.

Kismet leads them to choose the same hotel on the beautiful and now 5G-powered island of Sentosa, sparking fresh contention and comedic rivalry between the families when they run into each other upon arrival.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei P50 Pro & Huawei P50 Pocket in Singapore

Thursday, January 13th, 2022

Huawei has launched the P50 Pro (S$1,548, from 22 January) and P50 Pocket (S$TBA, from 14 February) Premium Edition in Singapore. Promotions below.

Huawei Singapore launched the P50 Pro and P50 Pocket at the National Gallery in Singapore.

Huawei Singapore launched the P50 Pro and P50 Pocket smartphones at the National Gallery in Singapore.

Both the Huawei P50 Pro and P50 Pocket introduce a new True-Form Dual-Matrix camera system with a double ring set up appearance that is designed to be visually striking.

Both devices are equipped with advanced imaging processors, Huawei XD Optics and XD Fusion Pro Image Engine for improved image clarity, high dynamic range and intelligent computational photography.

The Huawei P50 Pro and P50 Pocket are powered by EMUI 12 which comes with an improved Control Panel which users can access through a swipe.

 

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The latest flagship smartphones from Huawei: the P50 Pro and the P50 Pocket, together with other products from the company’s ecosystem.

Its distributed security features enable password and facial recognition across multiple devices, ensuring safe and verified access to data.

The HUAWEI P50 Pro and P50 Pocket also come pre-installed with AppGallery, the official app store for Huawei devices.

Users can download from a growing selection of apps and enjoy exclusive giveaways, rebates and coupons from seasonal campaigns on AppGallery.

As of date, a majority of popular and local apps are available in AppGallery including ComfortDelGro, TADA, Grab, RYDE, TraceTogether, Singpass, OneMap, and many more.

More details below from the press release.

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