Archive for the ‘TV’ Category
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
TCL is sponsoring the Premiere of latest installment of the X-Men series of movies as the Chinese company makes global entertainment marketing key to its corporate strategy.
TCL has previously sponsored films such as “Transformers 3”, “The Avengers”, “The Dark Knight Rises”, “Cloud Atlas” and “Iron Man 3”. In 2013 bought the naming rights to the landmark Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
TCL is one of the leading players in the global TV industry and is partnering with Twentieth Century Fox as the Presenting Sponsor of all of the Premieres of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” around the world.
Worldwide tour of X-Men Premieres
- Saturday, May 10th – New York Global Premiere
- Monday, May 12th – London
- Tuesday, May 13th – Moscow, Beijing
- Wednesday, May 14th – Singapore
- Thursday, May 15th – Sao Paulo
- Friday, May 16th – Melbourne
This marks another major step in TCL’s transformation from being a traditional electronics manufacturer to a global multimedia entertainment technology enterprise.
By sponsoring what promises to be the biggest movie of the year, TCL is positioning itself as a global leader in entertainment marketing.
TCL had a strong red carpet presence at the world premiere in New York on May 10, and will maintain that presence through global events in Beijing, Sao Paulo, Moscow, London, Paris, Melbourne and Singapore.
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Tags:AV, TCL, TV, X-Men
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Friday, May 2nd, 2014
Huawei has unveiled a slew of mobile devices, launching premium handset range Honor 3X, world’s slimmest 7-inch tablet MediaPad X1, Mobile WiFi Miao Wang and home entertainment device MediaQ.
Prices and availability below.
The home entertainment device MediaQ is one of four devices Huawei launched in Singapore.
All the new devices are available in Singapore now, except for the 4G version of the MediaPad X1, which will be available in June 2014.
| Huawei |
Price |
Device |
| Honor 3X |
S$468 |
Smartphone |
| MediaPad X1 |
S$498 (3G) |
Tablet |
| S$598 (4G) |
| Miao Wang (E5730) |
S$168 |
Mobile WiFi |
| MediaQ |
S$178 |
Media Player |
For more details, the press release is appended below.
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Tags:Honor, Huawei, launch, media players, MediaPad, MediaQ, Miao Wang, mobile, Singapore, smartphones, tablets, Wi-Fi
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Thursday, April 10th, 2014
The first of three to be rolled out – the Samsung HD Interactive set-top box will be available to all StarHub TV customers starting 15 April.
The new set-top box, developed by Samsung is sleeker and slimmer than the current design. The middleware that is powered by NAGRA, promises four times faster access to VOD titles, and a seamless channel surfing experience. In addition, a new search function allows users to search for their content effortlessly.
StarHub has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics and digital media technology company NAGRA for its line-up of next-generation set-top boxes.
“We are thrilled to partner with Samsung and NAGRA, both leaders in their respective fields, for our next-generation set-top boxes. We recognise that today, TV viewing goes beyond just a passive lean-back experience. Users now demand a more responsive and intuitive user experience when they search for content,” said Lin Shu Fen, Head of Entertainment & SmartLife, StarHub.
The two other set-top boxes will include an all-in-one box that enables features like multi-room recording and multi-screen capability, as well as one that is IPTV-enabled.
Sporting a sleeker and slimmer appearance, the Samsung HD Interactive set-top box incorporates NAGRA’s latest middleware technology to create a seamless and compelling user experience.
The enhanced middleware enables users to navigate easier on a revamped user interface which also promises up to four times faster access to Video On Demand titles – compared to the current models.
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Tags:entertainment, Nagra, Samsung, set-top, Singapore, StarHub, TV
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Thursday, September 5th, 2013
The third of four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore is here again, this time at the Singapore Expo, Halls 5 and 6. COMEX will open from 12 noon to 9 pm (Admission FREE). Floor plan and promotion flyers below.
COMEX 2013 (5 – 8 September) at Singapore Expo, 12 noon to 9pm, admission Free.
For COMEX 2013, I’ve compiled promotions and flyers from selected exhibitors in a photo album on the tech4tea.com Facebook Page.
You can browse the album or directly access a specific flyer via the list of links below.
With more than 830 exhibitors, COMEX claims to be Singapore’s biggest IT and consumer technology exhibition.
Below are the floor plans for the exhibitors.
Floor plan for COMEX 2013.
The four major IT exhibitions in Singapore are:
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Sunday, August 25th, 2013
The new Loewe Individual TV system is now available for pre-order from S$8,879 (55-inch), S$7,099 (46-inch), and S$5,669 (40-inch). Loewe Active 3D glasses are sold separately at S$149 each.
The Loewe flat-screen TVs are available for delivery in finishes of High Gloss White, Aluminium Black, Aluminium Silver, and now also in Aluminium Titanium.
The new Individual television offers more than one million different options for customisation to make it unique for the owner.
Available in three screen sizes (40”, 46” and 55”) at the Atlas Experience Audio Visual Boutique at TripleOne Somerset.
It also integrates itself seamlessly into any living environment.
The updated Loewe Individual TV system integrates eight speakers into its slim design and features an integrated multichannel decoder with an AV pre-amplifier which transforms the new Individual TV into the control centre for the entire home entertainment system.
The press release is appended below with the details.
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Tags:AV, launch, Loewe, Singapore, televisions, TVs
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Friday, August 16th, 2013
The three Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) TVs are: 85-inch S9 UHD TV (S$49,999), as well as the 55-inch (S$7,499) and 65-inch (S$10,499) Series 9 F9000 LED TV. Available now in major electronics retailers.
85-inch Samsung S9 UHD TV (S$49,999) to the left, and 65-inch (S$10,499) Series 9 F9000 LED TV to the right.
All three new 4K models are able to up-scale to UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution from lower resolution content.
“The S9 and F9000 are evolutionary TVs that cement our commitment to innovation as we create a world of possibilities to complement the smart lifestyle of our consumers.,” said Irene Ng, Vice President, Marketing, Samsung Asia.
The S9 UHD TV uses Samsung’s proprietary up-scaling engine to up-convert HD or Full-HD to UHD-level picture quality by restoring information details to create greater precision and real-life picture quality.
The two Series 9 F9000 LED TVs utilise Samsung’s proprietary Quadmatic Picture Engine, a four-step process including signal analysis, noise minimisation, UHD up-scaling and detail enhancement to seamlessly up-convert SD, HD or Full HD content to UHD-level picture quality.
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Tags:launch, Samsung, Singapore, Smart TV, TV, UHD
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Friday, July 26th, 2013
SingTel says the majority of BPL customers unaffected. The existing mio TV Gold Packs are still available from SGD$64.90.
Football fans regardless of pay-TV platform can call the mio TV hotline on 1609 from Thursday, 1 August 2013 to subscribe; or they can get more information and register their interest at www.miotv.com.sg/bpl.
mio TV has unveiled its packages and prices for the upcoming season of Barclays Premier League (BPL) broadcast in Singapore, after MDA’s decision that mio TV does not have to cross-carry channels included in its BPL Gold Packs.
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Tags:BPL, MDA, prices, Singapore, SingTel, Soccer, sports, StarHub, subscription, TV
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Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013
Samsung Evolution Kit SEK-1000/XS (S$399) and Samsung TV Camera VG-STC3000 (S$129) will be available this month at all major electronic stores in Singapore.
From left: Samsung TV Camera (S$129) and Samsung Evolution Kit (S$399) will be available in Singapore this month. Pictures not shown to scale.
To provide users with a more seamless, integrated and immersive entertainment experience with its Smart TVs, Samsung Singapore has announced its latest offering – the Samsung Evolution Kit and the Samsung TV Camera.
Samsung Smart TV models that are compatible with the Samsung Evolution Kit include the following from the 2012 Smart TV line-up:
- Series 7 ES7500 LED TV
- Series 8 ES8000 LED TV
- Series 9 ES9000 LED TV
The Evolution Kit offers both software and hardware updates that include access to the 2013 Smart Hub and other Smart features
It also upgrades the TV’s dual-core processor to quad-core, resulting in faster internal processing speeds.
On top of that, Smart Interaction will now include new commands such as two-hands motion and new gesture poses so consumers can swipe, zoom, grab and like what they see on their TV screens.
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Tags:accessories, availability, Samsung, Singapore, Smart TV
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Monday, May 13th, 2013
LG Cloud enables users to stream content directly to LG CINEMA 3D Smart TVs, and provides a convenient location to store entertainment content that automatically synchronizes between PCs, smartphones and TVs.
LG Cloud service is now available in Singapore.
LG’s Cloud service allows members to easily store content in their own personal LG Cloud account.
Signing in to an account on an LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV is quick and easy thanks to the automatic Single Sign On (SSO) protocol, which is able to recognize both the user’s LG Smart TV ID and LG Cloud ID.
Automated Updating Made Simple
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Tags:Apps, availability, cloud, LG, Singapore, Smart TV, TV
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Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Easy-to-use Avatarbook puts kids right in the middle of their favourite stories and songs. The app is free.
Avatarbook lets the child watch herself/himself play a role in her/his favourite animated story.
Children can enjoy seeing themselves onscreen as the main characters in animated versions of classics such as Aladdin, Pinocchio and Alice in Wonderland.
Avatarbook is now available from the LG Smart World, and will be periodically updated with new content.
Aside from creating smiles and laughter, Avatarbook is a great way for young learners to engage more directly with age-appropriate literature and music.
Becoming part of an exciting tale or happy tune on Avatarbook is an easy process that most children will be able to perform by themselves.
First, they choose from a selection of ten fun songs or five classic children’s stories.
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Tags:Apps, kids, LG, Singapore, Smart TV, TV
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