Archive for the ‘Audio’ Category
Monday, October 20th, 2014
Denmark-headquartered Jabra combines the brand’s signature Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology and the distinctive ergonomic beauty of Scandinavian design in the new Jabra Move Wireless (S$148).
The Jabra Move Wireless weighs only 150g and is available in 3 colours: Cayenne, Cobalt and Coal.
The Jabra Move Wireless sports an ultra-lightweight stainless steel headband that is both sturdy and stylish.
It promises depth and clarity for music lovers with “premium digital sound in crisp and clear mids and highs while embodying clean lines and minimalist style”.
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Tags:audio visual, AV, headphones, Jabra, Move, music, Singapore, wireless
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Thursday, October 16th, 2014
The Jabra Evolve is a new headset series targeted at businesses of all sizes, enabling greater concentration and focus in the open office, boosting productivity in noisy work environments. Sold through java Business Solutions partners from S$63.50.
The new Jabra Evolve family of business headsets. From S$63.50.
Jabra Evolve is a series of professional headsets that support the communication needs of knowledge workers, where 69 percent state that disturbances in the open office have a negative impact on their performance.
“The Jabra Evolve headsets create a complete personal concentration zone that boosts focus and work satisfaction for employees in increasingly open, loud and distracting workspaces,” said Ben Samman, ASEAN Managing Director, Jabra.
Through advanced noise-cancellation technologies, Jabra Evolve aims to enhance productivity by offering a personal “concentration zone.”
The series consists of five headsets all purpose-built for shutting out the hustle and bustle of the open office, including features that signal when the user doesn’t want to be disturbed.
The Jabra Evolve has a microphone boom arm discreetly integrating into the headband.
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Tags:AV, Business IT, enterprise IT, Evolve, headsets, Jabra, Singapore
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Monday, October 13th, 2014
Atlas Sound & Vision has introduced four new personal audio products from Bose.
SoundLink Colour Bluetooth speaker (S$219) and SoundTrue in-ear headphones (S$149).
These are now available at the Atlas e-store and Atlas showrooms.
The SoundLink Colour Bluetooth® speaker is a completely new SoundLink design and weighs just 567 grams.
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Tags:Atlas, AV, Bluetooth, Bose, earphones, headphones, music, Singapore, SoundLink, SoundSport, SoundTrue, speakers, wireless
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Friday, October 3rd, 2014
The Plantronics EncorePro 500 Series is designed for customer service centers and offices and promises greater comfort for all-day wearing, superior noise-canceling for clearer calls, and increased reliability to help manage costs.
The noise-canceling technology in the EncorePro 500 Series ensures more focused and private calls, so conversations will be heard clearly with fewer misunderstood words and with reduced background noise from keyboards and close talkers.
Plantronics also announced next-generation DA Series USB digital audio processors for their headsets that deliver a more complete audio experience by providing context for every call.
The new Plantronics customer service solutions aim to help organisations improve metrics, attract and retain Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) and create a better customer experience.
The series includes the following models (all models support wideband audio):
- EncorePro 510/520 (dedicated over-the-head): US$88-126
- EncorePro 530 (over-the-ear): US$110
- EncorePro 540 (convertible): US$120
The EncorePro 540 has simple design yet offer high-performance audio regardless of the preferred wearing style.
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Tags:call centers, EncorePro, EncrorePro 500, headsets, Plantronics
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Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
The GALAXY Note 4 (S$1,088), Gear S (S$498) and Gear Circle (S$168) will reach Singapore on 11 October and but you can register your interest for the Note 4 from noon tomorrow (2 October). The GALAXY Note Edge 4G+ will be available in Q4 2014.
The GALAXY Note 4 4G+ will be available in Singapore from 11 October 2014 in Charcoal Black and Frost White. The Note Edge 4G+ will only be available in Q4 2014.
The slew of mobile products were first unveiled during IFA 2014.
I first played with these new gadgets when they were brought to Singapore for a preview 2 weeks ago.
They are indeed exciting additions to Samsung’s line of mobile devices.
Recommended retail prices in Singapore are listed below.
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Tags:availability, Galaxy, Gear, Gear Circle, Gear S, Note, Note 4, Note Edge, phablets, prices, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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Thursday, September 18th, 2014
Samsung Singapore showcased in Singapore today a few of the devices unveiled during IFA 2014 – namely the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge.
Also available for hands-on were the Gear S smartwatch and Gear Circle Bluetooth wireless earphones.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge with its innovative curved-edged screen, with Montblanc leather flip covers for the Note 4 in the background.
Both the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge now have the same Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) as the LG G3 but on a larger 5.7-inch screen, and the S Pen and S Note have been improved to enhance their functionality and productivity.
Samsung Gear Circle, with the ear buds “stuck” together magnetically, can be worn around the neck like a necklace when not in use.
The rear camera now has 16 megapixels and the front has 3.7 megapixels with an f1.9 lens.
By the way, the processor that’s going to ship to Singapore is the Snapdragon with 3GB RAM.
The Note Edge really does look novel with the sharp display on the curved screen that wraps around the thin right edge of the phablet.
The Gear S smartphone runs on the Tizen OS and has its own nano-SIM slot so you can place and receive calls independently of a smartphone.
It can also store and play music directly and be paired with the Gear Circle.
First Impressions:
Having used the Galaxy S4, Note 3 and now using the S5, I find the Note 4 and Note Edge exciting new additions to the Galaxy flagship devices.
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Tags:Android, Berlin, earphones, Galaxy, Gear, Gear Circle, Gear S, headsets, IFA, Note, Note 4, Note Edge, phablets, Samsung, smartphones, unpacked
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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
New Jabra Storm features advanced Noise Blackout which cancels outdoor noisy situations and offers 10 hours of clear conversation on the go. Available in Singapore for S$128.
South Korean Rock music songwriter – Go Younha – wearing the new Jabra Storm.
Noise Blackout uses dual microphones and DSP technology to reduce background noise.
The sleek and stylish Jabra Storm.
The stylish but discreet behind-the-ear Jabra Storm also features microPOWER battery and Wind Noise Blackout (different from Noise Blackout) technology.
microPOWER technology reduces battery size and boosts battery efficiency, while Wind Noise Blackout reduces wind noise.
The A2DP-enabled Jabra Storm weighs only 7.9g and boasts a standby time of 10 days.
The Jabra Storm is now available in Singapore from Apple premium resellers, Challenger stores, Harvey Norman and other authorised resellers.
Tags:audio, Bluetooth, Go Younha, headset, Jabra, microPOWER, mono, Noise Blackout, Singapore, Storm, voice, Wind Noise Blackout
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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
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Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
The Logitech X300 Mobile Wireless Stereo Speaker is a wireless Bluetooth speaker designed for both mobility and performance. It is affordably priced at S$99 in Singapore.
Logitech X300 Mobile Wireless Stereo Speaker
Despite its diminutive size, I found that the X300 speaker exhibited wide-range sound that easily fills a room.
That’s due to the way the drivers have been angled facing upward and out to produce a more expansive sound spectrum.
The X300 can also be placed upright. Photo: Logitech SG.
It delivers a deep and precise bass response, and detailed mid- and high-range sound.
You can also position the speaker upright in case of space constraints.
As with other Logitech Bluetooth speakers that I have tried in the past, connecting the speaker to a Bluetooth-enabled device and playing music streamed from the device is a piece of cake.
Simply hold down the Bluetooth button on top of the X300 for a few seconds for the initial pairing.
Make sure the source device has its Bluetooth turned on and is scanning for devices.
A blue light below the power button behind the speaker will begin to flash until it has paired with a device, in which case, the light will become solid.
I had no trouble pairing the X300 to my GALAXY S5 and iPad mini.
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Tags:audio, AV, Bluetooth, Logitech, music, reviews, speakers, X300
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