Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022
The Huawei P50 Pocket is part of the latest flagship P-series lineup of smartphones from the Chinese phone maker. The folding smartphone offers a large display when unfolded yet offers a compact form factor when folded into half.
When folded, the Huawei P50 Pocket becomes compact and fits snugly in the trouser pocket or a ladies purse.
The design of top-end smartphones is fraught with trade-offs between desirable characteristics that tend to contradict each other in terms of manifestation.
Most of us desire a large display and long battery life yet baulk at the resultant bulkiness and weight.
My Take
The Huawei P50 Pocket is a head-turning flagship smartphone that offers a large display when unfolded and a compact form factor when folded – along with a stunning design that befits any fashionista.
We desire powerful performance and beautiful design yet keel over at the higher price tag.
So the design process by the phone maker and the buying decision often comprises a set of trade-offs between the things we desire in a smartphone.
The Huawei P50 Pocket removes the need for some of these trade-offs.
It offers a large 6.9-inch display when unfolded yet folds into a compact form factor that fits snugly in the trouser pocket without poking at uncomfortable places and threatening to slip out.
At 190g, it is not particularly heavy and has a large 4000mAh battery with 40W Huawei SuperCharge capability. Only wired charging is supported.
And as a flagship smartphone, has top-tier hardware for top-notch performance, including Huawei’s forte in smartphone cameras.
Freshly unboxed Huawei P50 Pocket. Even the box is exquisitely designed.
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Tags:folding, Huawei, opinions, reviews, smartphones
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022
Having announced the new products at the beginning of the week, Huawei has launched today the new MateBook 14, MateBook E and MatePad, with availability in Singapore from Friday, 29 April, 2022. Promotional deals below.
The new Huawei MateBook E (right) and the latest MateBook 14 (left) & MatePad were launched for Singapore at Huawei’s flagship store at 313@Somerset.
The new devices are the newest additions to HUAWEI’s smart office Super Device system, which enables seamless connectivity and cross-device collaboration for flexible working and on-the-go productivity.
From 29 April – 31 May 2022, Huawei will also be offering a special deal for its wider range of laptops at an attractive value with free gift bundles, terms and conditions apply.
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Tags:computers, Huawei, laptops, MateBook, MatePad, new arrivals, notebooks, Singapore, tablets
Posted in Events, events, Gadgets, HarmonyOS, Huawei, Launch, MateBook, MatePad, newArrivals, Notebooks, notebooks, Press Release, Prices, Promotions, Singapore, Tablets, tablets, Windows | 4 Comments »
Monday, April 25th, 2022
Roborock has announced the arrival of its Q7 Max for Singapore. The new Q model line marks a step forward from the popular S5 Max. Promotional pricing below.
The new Roborock Q7 Max robot vacuum cleaner and mop is now available on Shopee for Singapore at a discounted price of S$659.
The Roborock Q7 Max is now available at a promotional price of S$659 (Normal Price at S$699) via Roborock’s official store on Shopee.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:appliances, mop, new arrivals, Roborock, Singapore, vacuum
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Sunday, April 24th, 2022
Huawei is launching the new MateBook 14, MateBook E and MatePad with availability in Singapore from Friday, 29 April, 2022. Prices and promotional deals below.
The new Smart Office products from Huawei are the MateBook E (in this photo), MateBook 14 and MatePad.
The three new products will be launched in Singapore on Wednesday, 27 April, with availability on Friday.
The three new computers from Huawei.
- Huawei MateBook E
- Huawei MateBook 14
- Huawei MatePad
The trio are Huawei’s addition to its growing portfolio of smart office computers that feature the company’s Super Device system.
Super Device enables users to enjoy a seamless smart office experience through cross-device connectivity and collaboration between the latest Huawei laptops, tablets and smartphones – allowing files to be moved easily through simple drag-and-drop from one device to another.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:computers, Huawei, laptops, MateBook, MatePad, new arrivals, notebooks, Singapore, tablets
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2022
The pace of wireless innovation is accelerating to enable faster, more responsive, and more reliable connections worldwide. In this guest commentary, Eric Hsu from Keysight Technologies shares his insights on how the wireless communications industry is ready for significant technology changes across multiple systems.
A multichannel test solution with a Keysight M9484C VXG four-channel vector signal generator and a four-port oscilloscope.
While cellular communication is transitioning from 4G to 5G to enable extreme data throughputs, satellite communications providers are building networks in space to provide high-speed communications from anywhere in the world.
Wireless engineers look for breakthrough technologies to maximise system throughput, robust links, and data handling capabilities.
The key technology components of the wireless system physical layer are
- wider signal bandwidths
- higher-order modulation schemes
- multi-antenna techniques
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Tags:byline, commentary, interviews, Keysight, opinion, Tech Focus, technology, wireless
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Monday, April 18th, 2022
Gigamon has appointed Shane Buckley as the President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday, 18 April 2022. After 10 years, Paul Hooper is stepping down from the CEO role but will remain an active member of the Gigamon Board of Directors.
As a leading deep observability company, Gigamon provides the tools and expertise required in today’s evolving threat landscape to help optimise and secure over 80 percent of Fortune 100 enterprises and 9 of the 10 largest mobile network providers.
“Enterprises are quickly shifting toward hybrid and multi-cloud deployments to accelerate digital transformation initiatives but, unfortunately, they must contend with an ever-more dangerous threat landscape. I look forward to entering this new phase of growth focused on addressing the evolving requirements of our customers by investing in the deep observability solutions required to achieve the full agility of a resilient digital infrastructure without risk,” said Paul Buckley, incoming President & CEO, Gigamon.
The company also serves hundreds of government agencies and educational organizations, as well as over 4,000 marquee enterprise customers worldwide including Lockheed Martin, AWS, Clemson University, Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Under Armour and the Department of Defense.
Under the leadership of outgoing CEO, Paul Hooper, Gigamon became a trusted market leader in network visibility and security solutions.
A New Frontier: Deep Observability
Buckley will lead the next evolution of Gigamon as the company invests in and seeks to lead the emerging deep observability market.
Gigamon offers a deep observability pipeline that harnesses actionable network-level intelligence to amplify the power of cloud, security, and observability tools.
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Tags:appointments, CEO, cybersecurity, Gigamon, leadership, network, networking, security
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Friday, April 15th, 2022
Sony launched its 2022 Bravia XR TVs with Mini LED in Singapore at the ArtScience Museum. Here are highlights of the 2022 Bravia XR Lineup.
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 models and price & availability of the 2022 Bravia XR TVs in Singapore can be found here.
Key highlights of the 2022 Sony Bravia XR Lineup include the following.
- Cognitive Processor XR
- XR Backlight Master Drive
- Acoustic Surface Audio+/Acoustic Multi-Audio
- 360 Spatial Sound Personaliser
- Elevate the Experience with Sony’s Sound Products
- BRAVIA CAM
- Ambient Optimisation Pro
- Google TV
- BRAVIA CORE
- Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode
- Perfect for PlayStation5
- Commitment to Sustainability
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:AV, entertainment, events, Home, launch, new arrivals, prices, Sony, TVs
Posted in Audio, audioVisual, Bravia, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Sony, speakers, TV | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 14th, 2022
You may be familiar with Observability, or the measurement of internal states of a system by examining its outputs. Deep Observability extends the inside-out approach of traditional Observability with an outside-in perspective to leverage actionable network-level intelligence to secure and efficiently manage hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments.
* In today’s expert contribution, Simon Lee from Gigamon shares his insights into the market readiness for Deep Observability as well as Gigamon’s strategies and outlook for 2022.
Simon Lee, Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Gigamon
Despite the challenges from the pandemic, Gigamon Asia Pacific exited 2021 with strong double-digit growth.
We saw this as a positive market signal from customers on the criticality of leveraging actionable network-level intelligence to secure and efficiently manage their hybrid and multi-cloud IT environments.
Riding on this momentum, we are optimistic about our growth prospects for 2022.
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Tags:byline, cybersecurity, Gigamon, interviews, network, networking, opinion, security
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Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
Samsung has launched its 2022 lineup of Neo QLED and Lifestyle TVs in Singapore, along with refreshed Soundbars. Prices and promotions below.
The new lineup was showcased at the National Gallery in Singapore.
Here are the prices and promotions, as well as product specifications for the new lineup.
Mark Kim, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore delivering the opening address for the launch event.
You may also view the information below.
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Tags:AV, entertainment, events, Home, launch, lifestyle, new arrivals, QLED, Samsung, Singapore, soundbars, TVs
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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.
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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Tags:AV, entertainment, Home, launch, new arrivals, prices, Sony, TVs
Posted in audioVisual, Bravia, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Sony, Specifications, TV | 2 Comments »
Tech Focus: Pave the Way for Next Wireless Breakthroughs
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022The pace of wireless innovation is accelerating to enable faster, more responsive, and more reliable connections worldwide. In this guest commentary, Eric Hsu from Keysight Technologies shares his insights on how the wireless communications industry is ready for significant technology changes across multiple systems.
A multichannel test solution with a Keysight M9484C VXG four-channel vector signal generator and a four-port oscilloscope.
While cellular communication is transitioning from 4G to 5G to enable extreme data throughputs, satellite communications providers are building networks in space to provide high-speed communications from anywhere in the world.
Wireless engineers look for breakthrough technologies to maximise system throughput, robust links, and data handling capabilities.
The key technology components of the wireless system physical layer are
(more…)
Tags:byline, commentary, interviews, Keysight, opinion, Tech Focus, technology, wireless
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