Archive for the ‘Launch’ Category

New Arrival: Sony Launches 2022 Bravia XR TVs with Mini LED

Tuesday, April 12th, 2022

The 2022 lineup that Sony Electronics is introducing for its Bravia XR televisions features XR Backlight Master Drive Technology for the new Mini LED models. Price & Availability below.

The new Bravia XR television series from Sony Electronics includes the MASTER Series A90K and A80K 4K OLED models, the X95K 4K Mini LED model and X90K 4K LED model.

The new Bravia XR television series from Sony Electronics includes the MASTER Series A90K and A80K 4K OLED models, the X95K 4K Mini LED model and X90K 4K LED model.

Powered by Cognitive Processor XR, the XR Backlight Master Drive precisely controls the latest generation Mini LED backlight in the X95K series for “incredible” brightness.

“Sony is committed to offering the best viewing experience possible, no matter the at-home environment or content selection. With best-in-class picture and sound quality, our new TVs enhance any on-screen streaming and gaming content to create a powerfully immersive big-screen experience,” said Melvin Pang, Head, Field Marketing Division, Sony South East Asia.

Sony boasts that the new technology allows viewers to “enjoy an unprecedented dynamic range with incredibly dazzling lights and deep blacks, as well as beautifully natural mid tones with almost no flare or halos around highlights”.

When watching movies, viewers can experience our enhanced Acoustic Surface Audio+ for OLED models and Acoustic Multi-Audio for LED models, precisely matching the position of the sound with the images on the screen for a truly immersive audio/visual experience.

The lineup also includes new features that customise and enhance at-home entertainment.

Together with Netflix, Sony has released Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, which automatically adjusts image processing based on ambient light, so users’ favourite shows and films look like the creator intended, under any lighting conditions.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Samsung to Launch 2022 Neo QLED TVs & Soundbars

Monday, April 11th, 2022

Samsung is launching its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs in Singapore, along with refreshed Soundbars.

Update (13 April, 2022):

Prices and specifications for the new lineup can be found here.

Samsung's 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of 'Screens Everywhere, Screens for All', with televisions serving as the hub of consumers' homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

Samsung’s 2022 portfolio is built on the vision of ‘Screens Everywhere, Screens for All’, with televisions serving as the hub of consumers’ homes for entertainment, connectivity, work and more.

The new lineup offers improvements in picture and sound quality, larger screen sizes, customisable accessories, and an upgraded Smart TV interface – designed to bring user experiences closer to reality by delivering lifelike visuals, immersive sound, and “hyper-personalised” experiences.

The new soundbars have improved features to enable seamless connectivity, enhanced customisation, and integration, as well as better audio and visual synchronisation from scene-to-scene.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei Intel-Powered MateBook D 14 Laptop Computer

Monday, March 28th, 2022

The Huawei MateBook D 14 sports an 11th Generation Intel Core i5 processor and will be available in Singapore from 2 April 2022 at S$1,198.

Designed for young creatives, Huawei MateBook D 14 is designed to provide all-round performance while offering portability in a sleek, robust chassis -- great for productivity on the go

Designed for young creatives, Huawei MateBook D 14 is designed to provide all-round performance while offering portability in a sleek, robust chassis — great for productivity on the go

Huawei today announced the launch of Huawei MateBook D 14 – an upgraded high-performance laptop designed for young creatives.

Featuring the latest 11th Generation Intel Core i5-processor, the MateBook D 14 caters to today’s social media, design and content-savvy youths.

The Huawei MateBook D 14 also features the new Intel Iris Xe Graphics which allows the notebook to handle a wide variety of complex image processing tasks with ease.

Huawei MateBook D 14 also provides technologies such as Super Device, Fingerprint Power Button, Dual Antenna Wi-Fi 6, reverse charging capabilities for smartphones and a high-capacity battery to ensure long-lasting battery life.

More details below from the press release.

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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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