Xiaomi has opened its eighth authorised store in Singapore at Waterway Point, with launch promotions of up to 50% off selected AIoT products.
Xiaomi’s 140-square-metre store is situated in Waterway Point, a family and lifestyle shopping mall in Punggol. It is located at B1-41/42 (East Wing) and is open everyday from 11am to 9pm. Photo credit: Xiaomi Singapore.
In the store, consumers can physically try out Xiaomi’s smartphones and the array of AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) products Xiaomi sells, as well as accompanying accessories.
As part of the store’s launch, a series of special promotions are available from 14 – 16 May 2022, while stocks last.
New Store Launch Promotions
To celebrate the store launch, customers can enjoy exclusive discounts and promotions today as well as over the weekend.
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.
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.
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 (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.
Samsung Electronics has just unveiled the Galaxy S22 Series 5G flagship smartphones (up to S$1,998) and Galaxy Tab S8 Series tablets (up to S$2,188) during the livestream of their “Unpacked 2022: The Epic Standard” event online. Prices below.
The new Galaxy S22 Series and Galaxy Tab S8 Series were unveiled during Samsung’s Unpacked 2022 event.
The Galaxy S22 Series 5Gcomprises the following variants.
Galaxy S22 5G
Galaxy S22+ 5G
Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G has assimilated the Note series with a built-in S Pen.
Prices, colours and configurations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Series 5G.
The Galaxy Tab S8 Series consists of the following variants.
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 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.
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.
Prices and availability in Singapore for the Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G in the story below.
Oppo has also announced its partnership with local actor, Lawrence Wong, Oppo’s first official brand ambassador in-market.
Powered by Oppo’s new Flagship Portrait Camera System built around two flagship imaging sensors — the IMX709 and the IMX766 — the Reno7 Pro 5G promises a leap in portrait image performance, offering possibilities in photo and video at the touch of a button.
The OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G features the Oppo Glow glass on its back cover with the Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) technology.
Its “flagship-level 5G performance” is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200-MAX, with a 4500mAh battery and 65W SUPERVOOC charging.
The Reno7 Pro 5G ships with Oppo’s ColorOS 12.
Check out the Prices & Availability of Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G below.
Huawei launched a series of new products, headlined by its folding clamshell smartphone – the P50 Pocket – a direct competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 3.
Huaweijoined forces with prominent haute couture designer, Iris Van Herpen, in a cross-industry collaboration to create the Huawei P50 Pocket Premium Edition.
The global launch event saw Huawei unveil a slew of new products in defiance to the two-year-old ban by the US which has deprived the Chinese company access to critical semiconductor chips and software.
The products launched include the following – all part of a smart and fully connected ecosystem based on Huawei’s HarmonyOS – the company’s substitute for Google’s Android OS.
P50 Pocket
Watch D
Huawei Eyewear
MateBook X Pro notebook
AITO M5 electric vehicle
More details below from the press release, on the Huawei P50 Pocket.
Xiaomi 11T, together with the Xiaomi 11T Pro and a refreshed Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, is the latest addition to the Xiaomi 11 family of flagship smartphones. Overall, you get a mid-range smartphone with flagship-level features at a reasonable price.
The Xiaomi 11T comes in 3 colors: Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, and Celestial Blue.
The Xiaomi 11T & Xiaomi 11T Pro are the company’s first smartphones to do away with the Mi prefix and branding.
Both phones continue the product line’s focus on creators and content creation.
There are two configurations available for the Xiaomi 11T, both with 8GB RAM:
8GB + 256GB (S$649)
8GB + 128GB (S$629)
With only S$20 separating the two configurations, it’s a no-brainer to go for the version with 256GB storage.
Tech-U-Can-Use (TUCU): Guest reviewer Jennifer Lee just received her new iPhone 13 Pro Max so in order to protect it, she got herself the Belkin SCREENFORCE UltraGlass screen protector and applied it herself to the phone. Here’s her experience.
#tech4xmas: This SCREENFORCE UltraGlass screen protectorfrom Belkinmakes an ideal Christmas present for the iPhone 13 Pro Max owner.
I am amazed at how easy the application was.
No fuss, just follow the very simple step by step visual guide (included) using the Easy Align Tray.
Belkin makes it easy and fuss-free to self-apply the SCREENFORCE UltraGlass screen protector DIY, as the reviewer tried out.
Unlike most screen protectors, the Belkin Ultraglass application was flawless, precise and bubble-free even at the first attempt.
The Ultraglass feels seamless on the screen, without any curves or bends and you won’t realise there is another layer of screen protector on top.
