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Friday, March 11th, 2016
Customers who sign up for or renew their StarHub 4G plans, can enjoy the new 3GB data upsize at promotional monthly rate of only $3. Usual monthly rate of $6 will apply for customers who sign up from 1 April.
* Singtel fired the first shot in the data-upsize price war, followed by M1.
StarHub joins the data price war between the telcos. Click to enlarge.
The table above is a summary of the various StarHub’s plan and how they can be enhanced by the 3GB-for-$3 promotion.
StarHub is giving IT Show 2016 a miss
Unlike M1, MyRepublic and Singtel, StarHub is not participating in IT Show 2016.
It is instead having a parallel online promotion from 10 – 18 March at www.starhub.com/big-sale.
Consumers can look for deals such as S$200 phone discounts with free delivery and free six-month subscription to multi-service HomeHub Go and selected broadband plans.
Customers who prefer physical stores, can visit any of StarHub’s 48 retail outlets across the island.
With the new offer, subscribers of StarHub’s “4G 3” plan can enjoy 6GB data bundle at a slightly increased monthly subscription rate of S$45.90.
Previously, a “4G 6” subscription plan would have set consumers back S$102.90 every month, although the plan does offer more local talktime and SMS.
StarHub will reach out to customers who signed up for one of these StarHub 4G plans on 10 March and offer them this data upsize option.
From tomorrow, customers can sign up for this offer at any of the 48 StarHub retail outlets across the island.
The promotional flyers for StarHub’s online sale are attached below.
StarHub Online Store exclusive: Sign up for any StarHub service online and stand a chance to win one of ten 55” Samsung Curved Televisions worth $3,199 each.
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Tags:IT Show, IT Show 2016, StarHub
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Thursday, March 10th, 2016
From today till Sunday, the first of the four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore this year takes place for four days (10 – 13 Mar) at the SUNTEC Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Level 3 (11am – 9pm) and Levels 4 & 6 (12 – 9pm). Admission FREE.
Highlights include extension of trade-in program to video games and TVs under 34-inch, pre-orders for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Limited Edition PlayStation 4 console bundle, over $35,000 of prizes to be won for PC gaming fans plus the latest jaw-dropping gadgets including the $6,000-plus Asus GX700 gaming laptop beast, the Sony α6300 mirrorless camera with the world’s fastest autofocus and the Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone with in-built virtual reality smarts.
Highlights for IT Show 2016 include:
- Gaming extravaganza at GAMEX (L6, Hall 605).
- Tech Showcase (L4 Hall 405, 406).
- Brand Time (L4 Stage Area).
- IT SHOW Babes Selfie Contest (L4, Tech Showcase Area).
Avid shoppers checking out the latest IT gadgets at the IT Show 2016.
Looking ahead, the four major IT exhibitions in Singapore are:
Details about the IT Show 2016 below (from the press release).
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Tags:accessories, audio, cameras, computers, IT exhibition, IT Show, IT Show 2016, printers, promotions, Singapore, smartphones, Suntec, tablets
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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016
ASUS has launched in Singapore its two latest Android smartphones. Both the ZenFone Zoom (S$659, sold exclusively with StarHub) and the ZenFone Max (S$249) will be available in Singapore from 10 March. Specs & StarHub price plans below.
“Our customers are discovering creative ways to express themselves with their smartphone cameras and photography apps, from capturing candid moments to sharing selfies and images with family and friends. We are happy to partner ASUS to exclusively bring in the ZenFone Zoom which will be welcome by many photography enthusiasts,” said Wang Li-Na, Head of Product & Marketing, StarHub. On the right is Benson Lin, Corporate VP, ASUS.
The two new smartphones from ASUS are targeted at different types of consumers looking for different strengths in their handsets.
I tried out the ASUS ZenFone Zoom a few weeks prior to its launch in Singapore and the 3x optical zoom in the camera certainly gives it the advantage over regular smartphones relying on digital zoom.
ASUS ZenFone Zoom for the photography enthusiast
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Tags:Android, Asus, availability, launch, prices, Singapore, smartphones, ZenFone, ZenFone Max, ZenFone Zoom
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Tuesday, March 1st, 2016
52% of Millennial parents in Singapore surveyed believe their children are more likely to be bullied online than on a playground and 56% worry their children will give out too much personal information to strangers.
Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report reveals children are the weakest link in family cybersecurity.
Findings from the Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report 2015 highlighted parental concerns about their children in the online world.
“In the last year, Norton has seen the online safety awareness levels of parents increase rapidly as technology firmly cements itself in the family home,” said Gavin Lowth, Vice President, Norton Consumer and Small Business, Asia Pacific and Japan.
Cyberbullying, online predators and privacy are some of the biggest issues parents in Singapore are grappling with as bullying moves from the playground to the online world.
Parents are concerned about their children being lured into meeting a stranger in the outside world (52 percent) and more parents are worried that their children will be bullied online (46 percent) than if their children take on the role as the online bully (38 percent).
The Norton Cybersecurity Insights Report is an online survey of 17,125 device users aged 18+ across 17 markets, commissioned by Norton by Symantec.
“Parents are grappling with Cyberbullying, Online Predators and Privacy in Singapore,” said Gavin Lowth (in the photo), Vice President, Norton Consumer and Small Business, Asia Pacific and Japan; at the Symantec office in Suntec City in Singapore.
Children are the weakest link in family’s online security
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Tags:bullying, children, cyberbullying, cybersecurity, family, Norton, security, Singapore, Symantec
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Monday, February 29th, 2016
The Webhosting and Domain Registrar giant will offer localised products and support targeting Small and Medium Enterprises which account for 97% of businesses in Asia.
Following today’s launch in 11 additional markets in Asia, GoDaddy is now in 53 markets, supporting 26 languages and 44 currencies. GoDaddy has more than 4 million international customers.
With the launch of 11 new markets, GoDaddy is now in a total of 10 languages and 14 markets across Asia.
These include Hong Kong (English and Traditional Chinese), Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia (English and Malay), Philippines (English and Filipino), Singapore (English and Simplified Chinese), South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Blake Irving, CEO GoDaddy, was in Singapore at Zafferano to share the company’s expansion plans in Asia.
GoDaddy offers a suite of cloud-based products in local language and currency to help businesses find a domain name, create a website, find new customers, and improve business productivity.
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Tags:Asia, domain, domain registrar, GoDaddy, launch, Singapore, web hosting, Zafferano
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Thursday, February 25th, 2016
Singtel Music customers can subscribe at either S$7.90/month with a 12-month contract or S$9.90/month with no contract.
Singtel Music subscribers will enjoy unlimited free-data music streaming and downloading, and ad-free listening from either a Spotify, KKBOX or AMPed premium music account, plus 13 of Singapore’s radio stations via MeRadio.
Singtel has launched Singtel Music, offering customers in Singapore music from popular providers like Spotify, KKBOX, AMPed and MeRadio, with zero local data charges.
Singtel launched its new Music service at 1-Altitude in Singapore together with its partners.
Customers can add Singtel Music to their mobile plan for a fee to get a premium account from either Spotify, KKBOX, or AMPed which allows them to stream millions of songs without touching their data allowance.
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Tags:AMPed, data, entertainment, KKBOX, lifestyle, MediaCorp, MeRadio, music, SingTel, Spotify, streaming
Posted in App, Apps, audioVisual, Entertainment, Events, events, Internet, Launch, Lifestyle, Music, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, SingTel, Software, software | No Comments »
Monday, February 22nd, 2016
Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Galaxy S7 (S$998), Galaxy S7 edge (S$1,098) Android smartphones, as well as the Gear 360 camera (S$TBA).
From left: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung Gear 360 and Samsung Galaxy S7.
The Galaxy S7 & S7 edge offers “a refined design, more advanced camera, streamlined software functionality and unparalleled connectivity to a galaxy of products, services, and experiences”.
Price and availability
The Galaxy S7 4G+ and Galaxy S7 edge 4G+, both with built-in memory of 32GB will be available from 12 March 2016 at recommended retail price of S$998 and S$1,098 respectively.
Both devices will be available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium.
The Samsung Gear 360 is a 360-degree camera that lets consumers easily create, view and share their favorite experiences through video and still image content.
Gear 360 is designed for travel, festive gatherings and activities to capture an all-encompassing visual experience to create their own virtual reality content to enjoy through the Gear VR.
Pre-orders and registration of interest for the Galaxy S7 4G+ and S7 edge 4G+ will commence from 26 February 2016, 10am at all Samsung Experience Stores and telecommunication operators.
Preview in Singapore (at the HortPark) of the new Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and Gear 360 just after their unveiling at Samsung Unpacked 2016.
All successful pre-order customers will receive complimentary Samsung Gear VR worth $148 on 11 March 2016.
More details from the press releases about the new devices can be found below.
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Tags:brief, cameras, events, Gear, Gear 360, HortPark, S7, s7 edge, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, unveil
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Thursday, February 18th, 2016
Below are the prices and availability of Dell’s 2016 range of business IT devices that are optimised for the future workforce.
Dell S2825cdn Multi-Function printer, scanner, and copier.
Dell’s new range of computing solutions include new Latitude & Vostro notebooks, Precision workstations, OptiPlex desktops & AiOs, UltraSharp monitors, as well as Dell Document Hub application and multifunction printers.
Below are the prices and availability in Singapore.
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Tags:availability, Business IT, DELL, InfinityEdge, Intel, laptops, Latitude, Microsoft, monitors, notebooks, OptiPlex, PCs, Precision, prices, printers, Singapore, UltraSharp, Vostro, Windows, workstations, Xeon
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
The computing solutions are optimised for the future workforce and include new Latitude & Vostro notebooks, Precision workstations, OptiPlex desktops & AiOs, UltraSharp monitors, as well as Dell Document Hub application and multifunction printers. Prices and availability here.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Small Form Factor desktop, a Dell UltraSharp U2715H monitor, and KM636 keyboard and mouse.
Dell says that the company has combined the latest hardware technologies including Intel Core and Xeon processors for superior performance, with Windows 10 software for a more intuitive user experience.
Dell U2417HWI Monitor – side views of screen tilting.
The new Latitude series combines beautiful design with business-class security, manageability and reliability, while the Vostro portfolio balances performance with style for small businesses.
The redesigned Precision Workstations combine innovation with high-performance to deliver sleek, new portfolio for creative professionals.
The latest portfolio of OptiPlex business PCs is smaller, faster and more energy efficient
The new Dell displays promise stunning picture and greater productivity.
A new Dell printing solution offer one-stop access to multiple cloud-based services for easy sharing, collaboration and printing.
Details in the press release below.
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Tags:Business IT, DELL, InfinityEdge, Intel, laptops, Latitude, Microsoft, monitors, notebooks, OptiPlex, PCs, Precision, printers, Singapore, UltraSharp, Vostro, Windows, workstations, Xeon
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
The three dimensional, immersive sound technology will debut at Golden Village Suntec City with the premiere of Jack Neo’s latest Chinese New Year comedy/ drama, “Long, Long Time Ago” on Thursday, 4 February.
Auro Technologies is a spin-off of the privately owned Galaxy Studios Group, renowned worldwide for its state-of-the-art leadership in audio innovation for music and sound for film.
Auro 11.1 by Barco. Auro 11.1 brings sound from all around and above to create a more impactful experience.
“Long, Long Time Ago” was natively mixed in the new immersive technology at Galaxy Studios Belgium.
We had the chance to experience the Auro 11.1 setup at the Golden Village cinema at Suntec City. It’s the first and only cinema in Singapore to have installed the system.
Auro 11.1 is touted as the most realistic 3D sound experience currently available in the market.
Unlike other technologies where speakers are placed only on a horizontal plane and directly above, the Auro 11.1 by Barco’s system uses a sound reproduction speaker layout based on three axes (x=width, y=depth, z=height) and three vertical layers (surround, height, top).
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, Auro, Auro 11.1, AV, Barco, Galaxy Studios, Golden Village, GV, Jack Neo, Singapore, Suntec
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