Archive for the ‘audioVisual’ Category
Sunday, September 5th, 2021
Tech-U-Can-Use (TUCU): The Philips Hue Bridge (S$89) is the starting point for anyone thinking of building a smart lighting system for their homes. It is the hub that connects and controls smart lights and accessories from the Philips Hue family of smart lighting products.
The Philips Hue Bridge is the HEART of the Philips Hue home smart lighting.
Since we’re all spending so much time #WorkingFromHome and doing #HomeBasedLearning – thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, I decided to turn as much of my dwelling into a smart home.
ZigBee technology
Philips Hue is based on ZigBee, a low-power and reliable technology to control your lights.
Zigbee is a worldwide standard for low power, self-healing, mesh networks offering a complete and interoperable IoT solution for home and building automation.
Zigbee networks can support hundreds of nodes, and have enhanced security features.
There are already Google Home wireless speakers around the home, so the next step is to introduce some nice lighting to enhance the ambience for both work and play.
One of the easiest ways to fix up smart lighting in the home is the Philips Hue bulbs and lights from Signify (foremely Philips Lighting).
The Philips Hue Bridge is the hub to which all the Philips Hue smart lights are connected and through which the Philips Hue App controls those lights.
Philips Hue Bridge – freshly unboxed. Excited to take the first step in setting up a smart lighting system at home.
The Hue Bridge is a compact little box that measures 90.9 x 90.6 x 26 mm and weighs 280g.
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Tags:bridge, hub, Hue, IoT, lifestyle, lighting, networking, Philips, Signify, smart home
Posted in Accessories, audioVisual, Decor, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Howtos, Internet of Things, IoT, Lifestyle, Network, Philips, reviews, Router, Signify, Utility | 2 Comments »
Saturday, September 4th, 2021
The slew of products that Asus unveiled included the ProArt Studiobook, Zenbook Pro, and Vivobook Pro series; as well as OLED displays for their laptops. Prices and availability TBA.
Asus announced a major expansion of the brand’s ecosystem of solutions for empowering creators at its “Create the Uncreated” launch event.
The ProArt Studiobook, Zenbook Pro and Vivobook Pro series are designed to enhance workflows and elevate productivity for creative professionals and prosumers.
“At our core, we are innovators who take pride in bringing our best ideas to life. So today’s lineup delivers incredible experiences for creators, by creators — to turn imagination into reality,” noted ASUS co-CEO Samson Hu.
The OLED displays are spec’ed up to 16:10 4K resolution and spans Asus’ high-end creator laptops to everyday laptops.
The new ProArt Studiobook models debut ASUS Dial to provide creators with instant, precise fingertip control over parameters in creative apps.
Asus is partnering with Adobe to offer complimentary 3- and 1-month subscriptions to Adobe Creative Cloud on selected creator solutions.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Adobe, Asus, computers, new arrivals, notebooks, OLED, ProArt, Studiobook, VivoBook, Windows, Windows 11, Zenbook
Posted in Accessories, Adobe, Announce, Asus, audioVisual, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Notebooks, notebooks, Online, Press Release, Projectors | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
The new Jabra Elite 3 (S$128, 8 Sep), Elite 7 Active (S$268, 15 Oct) and Elite 7 Pro (S$318, 15 Oct) will be available in Singapore at selected retailers.
(Counter-Clockwise from bottom) The new Jabra Elite 3 (S$128), Elite 7 Active (S$268) and Elite 7 Pro (S$318).
The three new wireless earbuds are from the Elite Pro, Elite Active and core Elite product lines of Jabra, catering to different use cases.
The Elite 7 Pro offers “ground-breaking” call performance with new Jabra MultiSensor Voice technology, featuring a longer battery life with nine hours non-stop play time with adjustable ANC.
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Tags:audio, AV, earbuds, Elite, Jabra, New Arrival, Singapore
Posted in Accessories, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Jabra, Launch, Music, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Sports | 6 Comments »
Sunday, August 29th, 2021
For Huawei fans in Singapore, the new MateView (S$998) & MateView GT (S$798) will be available exclusively online in Shopee Huawei Official Store from 1 September, 2021.
A striking, sports car-inspired design bolsters Huawei MateView GT’s presence on the desk, making it an impressive centrepiece on any gaming setup.
First unveiled globally in early July, the Huawei MateView standalone display and MateView GT gaming desktop monitor will be available for Singapore customers from 1 September.
In addition, the company will also be launching Huawei Display 23.8”, a TÜV Rheinland eye comfort-certified Full-HD panel with narrow bezels.
All three monitors will be available exclusively online in Shopee Huawei Official Store.
More details below from Huawei Singapore.
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Tags:AV, gaming, Huawei, launch, MateView, monitors, new arrivals, Singapore
Posted in Announce, audioVisual, Availability, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Gaming, Huawei, Monitors, newArrivals, Prices, Specifications | 3 Comments »
Friday, August 27th, 2021
Cochlear claims that the Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor is the world’s smallest off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor.
New technology such as the Kanso 2 showcases Cochlear’s efforts in improving hearing outcomes and quality of life for people with hearing loss.
Featuring hearing performance technologies, Cochlear boasts that the Kanso 2 is the first and only off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor to offer direct streaming from compatible Apple or Android devices.
“Cochlear is dedicated to bringing sound to people all over the world. The Nucleus Kanso 2 Sound Processor showcases Cochlear’s latest and most advanced hearing performance technology, and marks a new step towards helping people in Singapore living with hearing loss to hear better. With its latest connectivity features and simple design, this new technology is designed to better meet the different needs and lifestyles of individuals and is the result of persistent efforts to improve hearing outcomes,” said Amy Zheng, General Manager, Southeast Asia, Cochlear.
The Kanso 2 Sound Processor features an integrated rechargeable battery and the highest possible water resistance rating (IP68) for any off-the-ear cochlear implant sound processor, giving users the freedom to live an active lifestyle.
Dual microphones filter out background noise to help provide better hearing performance in noise compared to a single microphone.
With ForwardFocus, users can reduce noise from behind them to help them focus on conversations in front of them.
SmartSound IQ with SCAN helps users to hear more clearly in a range of listening environments by capturing sound through dual microphones, analysing surroundings, before automatically adjusting the settings for the hearing conditions.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Cochlear, Health Tech, Med Tech, new arrivals
Posted in Accessories, audioVisual, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Healthcare, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Specifications | 5 Comments »
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
EPOS, Demant Group’s enterprise and gaming audio brand headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, today officially launches in Singapore.
Showcase of EPOS’ main lines of audio comms products as the Danish company officially launches in Singapore: ADAPT, EXPAND and IMPACT series.
EPOS operates in more than 30 countries worldwide and the Singapore debut is in line with the brand’s continued commitment to develop, innovate and offer audio solutions for the region’s professionals.
The latest products from EPOS’s ADAPT, EXPAND and IMPACT series caters to professionals such as mobile workers who are looking for audio and video solutions that ensure a highly productive and optimized audio experience in today’s distributed work landscape.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, AV, Business IT, Demant, EPOS, new arrivals, Office, Sennheiser, Singapore
Posted in Audio, audioVisual, Business IT, earphones, Enterprise IT, Events, events, headphones, headsets, Launch, Press Release, Sennheiser, speakers | 4 Comments »
Saturday, August 21st, 2021
This year’s contest will see a new videography category being introduced to celebrate more diverse perspectives across the country. This year’s theme is “Our World In Colour”.
Sony’s annual Alpha Creators contest is back for its fourth edition this year.
Boasting both a photo and video contest for the first time, content creators are being invited to capture and celebrate the beauty and vibrancy of Singapore, especially after a year of extraordinary change in 2020.
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Tags:Alpha, competition, contest, photography, Singapore, Sony
Posted in audioVisual, cameras, Contest, Event forecast, gadgets, Photography, Sony | 2 Comments »
Thursday, July 22nd, 2021
Homegrown PRISM+ has launched its new 4K UHD TVs with sizes of 86-inch (S$2,999), 65-inch (S$1,199), and 55-inch (S$999).
PRISM+’s premium range of 4K UHD TVs comes with new features such as hands-free voice control, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos and a list of pre-installed content provider apps.
The Q86 PRO Quantum Edition, Q65 PRO Quantum Edition and the Q55 PRO Quantum Edition are now available for purchase at its online store and official Lazada store.
In addition to the smart features associated with its earlier Android TVs, the Q Series Pro will come with Hands Free Voice Control via Google Assistant, Dolby Vision HDR, Dolby Atmos immersive audio as well as improved Quantum Color backlight technology for a cinematic experience.
Launch of PRISM+ Q Series Pro TVs at ParkRoyal Collection Hotel at Marina Bay in Singapore.
The TVs will include free subscriptions with meWATCH (12 mths) and Viu (3 mths).
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:4K, Android, appliances, new arrivals, PRISM+, Singapore, Smart TVs, TVs, UHD
Posted in Android, audioVisual, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, PRISM+, Smart TV, Specifications, TV | 4 Comments »
Saturday, July 17th, 2021
Huawei launched the FreeBuds 4 TWS (True Wireless Stereo) earbuds for APAC less than two weeks ago and I’ve been trying it out since then. Pre-orders for the earbuds are now open from today till 23 July, 2021 before it hits Singapore shelves on the 24 July.
Here’s my Silver Frost version of the new Huawei FreeBuds 4. Also available is Ceramic White.
I like the physical design for the FreeBuds 4, especially the chrome shiny metallic Silver Frost colourway.
The other colour available is the Ceramic White version, which looks similar to Apple AirPods.
In the box are the earbuds, the charging case, a USB-C cable and the regular documentation that includes a quick-start guide, safety information, warranty card and warranty certificate.
Latest Stories for Huawei FreeBuds 4
Currently only the wired charging version of the FreeBuds 4 has been launched.
There is a slightly more expensive wireless charging version that is not available yet.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, reviews
Posted in Accessories, Audio, audioVisual, Availability, earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, Music, newArrivals, Prices, Promotions, Review, reviews, Specifications | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021
First launched online for APAC last week, the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 open-fit wireless earbuds will hit the shelves in Singapore on 24 July, 2021. Pre-order (S$178) from 17-23 July with promotional discounts and freebies below.
The Huawei FreeBuds 4 is available in Silver Frost and Ceramic White.
The Huawei FreeBuds 4 is the company’s first open-fit earphones to feature Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM) technology for optimal noise-cancellation effect.
The open-fit design allows environmental sounds to be heard for safety, and also provides a more comfortable wearing experience even after long hours of use.
Here’s my Silver Frost version of the new Huawei FreeBuds 4. Also available is Ceramic White.
Here are the specifications for the new Huawei FreeBuds 4 wireless earbuds.
More details below about the Huawei FreeBuds 4 from the press release.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, earbuds, earphones, FreeBuds, Huawei, launch, new arrivals, promotions
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Entertainment, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Promotions | 2 Comments »
