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Friday, April 17th, 2015
Samsung today introduced its new SUHD TVs, and launched its latest range of UHD TVs and audio products. Complete price list below.
The curved soundbars are designed to match the curved TVs in Samsung’s latest lineup of TV and audio products for 2015.
Below are Samsung’s SUHD TV limited period promotions.
SUHD Launch Event Special
With every purchase of selected Samsung SUHD TVs and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge 4G+ from participating authorised Samsung dealers, consumers are entitled to receive a Complimentary Gift Pack worth $614.
The complimentary gift pack consists of:
- Samsung Level On Wireless headphones
- Samsung Level Link (Bluetooth streaming dongle)
- Wireless Charging Pad
SUHD Launch Special for DBS/POSB Cardmembers
With every purchase of a Samsung SUHD TV from any authorised Samsung dealer, consumers are entitled to a complimentary 28” luggage (worth $200).
This applies to DBS/POSB credit and debit cardmembers only, and is only valid with purchase of selected Samsung SUHD TVs via payment by DBS/POSB credit or debit cards.
Below are the prices for Samsung’s 2015 range of TVs and audio solutions.
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Tags:audio, audiovisual, AV, curved, lineup, promotions, Samsung, Singapore, soundbars, speakers, SUHD, televisions, TV, UHD
Posted in Audio, audioVisual, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Prices, Promotions, Samsung, Smart TV, speakers, Specifications, TV | No Comments »
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
The affordable Lumia 640 (S$299) and Lumia 640 XL (S$429) will hit the shelves in Singapore this Saturday, 18 April.
The Lumia 640 will be available in glossy cyan, orange, white and matte black, and the Lumia 640 XL will be available in matte cyan, orange, black, and white.
First unveiled during Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona in March, the 5-inch Lumia 640 and 5.7-inch Lumia 640 XL ships with Windows Phone 8.1 and will eventually be upgradeable to Windows 10 when the new OS from Microsoft is ready later this year.
“People are looking for a device which brings them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play, without breaking the bank. With the long lasting battery and full range of Microsoft experiences – including Office and OneDrive – the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are the perfect enablers of productivity for consumers,” said Bruce Howe, General Manager, Microsoft Mobile Devices Sales for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.
Both models offer integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive storage and fast 4G connectivity.
From now to 30 June, the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL will also come with a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal, which includes the latest Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote) on the Lumia as well as on one PC or Mac and one tablet.
With the Office 365 Personal installed, users will receive an additional 1TB of OneDrive storage, and 60 Skype world minutes.
To redeem the offer, users will need to download the Office 365 gift app from the Windows Phone Store by 30 June and activate it by 14 August 2015.
The main tech specs for the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are summarised below.
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Tags:Lumia, Microsoft, Nokia, Office, OneDrive, Skype, smartphones, Windows
Posted in App, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lumia, Microsoft, Microsoft Devices, newArrivals, Nokia, Phones, Prices, Skype, smartphones, Specifications, Windows Phone 8 | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
Game of Threats teaches executives cyber readiness through a simulation experience.
Get into the shoes of executives caught in the thick of a cyberattack.
PwC’s Game of Threats was unveiled in Asia for the first time at this year’s Interpol World exhibition, held at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.
Game of Threats simulates the experience that executives must go through in the midst of a cyber breach, from both the Company and Threat Actor perspectives, in a head-to-head digital game.
The interactive game challenges players to make quick, high impact decisions to access their readiness to respond to a breach.
The experience teaches users about what they can do to better prepare, respond and remediate an attack and familiarise themselves with different types of threat actors, and their preferred methodologies.
Players walk away with a better understanding of the steps they need to take to better secure their organisations.
- Learn lessons about an organisation’s ability to respond to a cyber attack.
- Understand the potential ramifications and remediation options after an attack.
- Understand what organisations can do to prevent an attack.
- Gain insight into the mindset of Threat Actors.
- Learn key cyber security trends and terminology.
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Tags:cyberattacks, Game of Threats, games, Interpol, MBS, PwC, security, simulation, Singapore, threats
Posted in Business IT, Enterprise IT, Events, events, Exhibition, Security, Software | No Comments »
Tuesday, April 14th, 2015
ASUS boasts that the ZenFone 2 is “the world’s first 4GB RAM smartphone running on a 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom processor with ultra-fast 4G/LTE and fast-charge 3,000mAh battery for powerful all-round performance”.
Prices range from S$249 to S$499. Pre-order now with collection on 18 April.
Update (18 April, 2015):
The 2GB versions of the ZenFone 2 are now available in Singapore, the first country in Southeast Asia to start selling it.
The 4GB RAM versions (with 32GB and 64GB memory) will be available in Singapore from 16 May.
The 32GB model will be available at all ASUS authorised retailers, ASUS brand stores, ASUS online store, M1 and StarHub shops; while the 64GB model will be available at Singtel.
The ZenFone 2 (ZE500CL, ZE550ML) models sport a matte finishing, available in Black, White and Red, while the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML) encompasses a stunning aluminium hairline metallic finishing available in Black, Gold, Red and Silver.
Singapore is the first country in Southeast Asia to launch the new ASUS flagship smartphone.
ZenFone 2 accessories
- View Flip Cover: S$34.90
- View Flip Deluxe: S$39.90
- ZenPower: S$29.90
- ZenEar: S$11.90
- ZenFlash: S$24.90
- LolliFlash: S$14.90
With an all-new ergonomically-curved design and a 5.5-inch full HD IPS display, the ZenFone 2 comes with a 13MP/5MP PixelMaster camera.
The ZenFone 2 premieres many evolved features, including a new version of ASUS ZenUI – which boasts the world’s first fully-customisable interface – and Trend Micro security software for safer web browsing.
Prices for the various models are tabulated below.
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Tags:Android, Android 5, Asus, availability, launch, Lollipop, prices, Singapore, smartphones, Suntec, ZenFone, ZenFone 2
Posted in Android, Asus, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Intel, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, smartphones, Tickers, ZenFone | 1 Comment »
Monday, April 13th, 2015
PayPal will be launching CodeChallenge – the online payments provider’s first coding competition for students in Singapore.
Calling Student Developers in Singapore – join PayPal’s CodeChallenge online this Friday on 17 April, 2015.
CodeChallenge is a nationwide coding contest aimed at nurturing budding young coders in Singapore.
Contestants can access the contest system beginning from 15 April to familiarize themselves with the interface.
Visit http://codechallenge.rocks/ for more information, registration, and terms and conditions.
Open to students currently enrolled in a school or educational institution based in Singapore, participants will need to demonstrate their coding prowess by solving a set of coding challenges within a time limit.
The online competition will commence at 7pm sharp and coders will have to submit their solutions within two hours.
Attractive prizes to be won.
The next morning, they will join fellow coders at PayPal’s office where the solutions and winners will be announced.
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Tags:CodeChallenge, coding, competition, PayPal, programming, Singapore, software
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Friday, April 10th, 2015
Lenovo has launched a new community campaign – #LightAndSeek – weaving technology and creativity to ignite the Singapore landscape. 10 local artists will use the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro to create and project artworks around Arab Street.
#LightAndSeek – happening on Friday, 17 April, 2015 in the Arab Street area in Singapore. Click to view enlarged map of the locality.
For one night only on April 17 this year, Singapore will come alive with an art exhibition that will change the way we see the local art landscape.
The event will bring together ten of Singapore’s rising artists to create a series of artworks that will come to life across ten locations spaces around Arab Street and be projected by the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro.
As the facilitator to all these voices and visuals, Lenovo aims to engage the growing local art community at large and give true local DO-ers a chance to project themselves like never before, and for the public to immerse themselves with art through a truly memorable experience.
A new way to watch and hear – Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro
Throughout the course of this one-night-only event, the YOGA Tablet 2 Pro will be used to showcase creative pieces by the local artists – allowing the blend of a canvas and space through an interactive medium.
The artists will be creating and projecting their artworks using the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 Pro.
Promoting interactivity and versatility like never before, the tablet comes enabled with the new Pico projector that projects a 16:9 high resolution image onto any surface for an instant 50-inch theatre experience.
Featuring a 13.3-inch QHD (2560×1440) IPS display for life-like images, the multimode also comes equipped with up to 15 hours of battery.
Slimmer than your average magazine at just 3.7mm thin and 950 grams, the Platinum-colored tablet also comes enabled with an 8 watt sound system that enables impromptu displays and performances anytime and anywhere.
#LightAndseek ‘Snap N Win’ Contest
In conjunction with the #LightAndSeek event, a ‘Snap N Win’ contest will also be held throughout the day of April 17, and will be open to the public till midnight.
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Tags:Android, art, artists, contest, events, Lenovo, projectors, Singapore #LightAndSeek, tablets, Yoga
Posted in Android, audioVisual, Contest, Event forecast, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, Lenovo, Projectors, Tablets, tablets, YOGA | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
With senior hires from Facebook, Amazon and Palantir Technologies, Singapore is slated to become GrabTaxi’s technology hub.
The GrabTaxi R&D Centre is located at 138 Cecil Street, Cecil Court, Singapore 069538.
GrabTaxi, one of Southeast Asia’s largest mobile phone transport app, has opened its first Research and Development (R&D) Centre in Singapore.
“Though we remain focused on Southeast Asia, we know that talent is global. This new R&D Centre has put on us a level playing field with the largest technology companies in the world. In fact, we’ve recently hired great senior talent from companies like Facebook, Amazon and Palantir Technologies, as their experience and expertise with these global powerhouses will help GrabTaxi reach our true potential,” said Anthony Tan, GrabTaxi Founder and Group CEO.
This will become GrabTaxi’s technology hub and it will house the majority of its technical staff and engineers from around the world.
The 4500 sq. ft. centre is located in the heart of Singapore’s bustling Central Business District and will eventually house 200 engineers and data scientists, which is a specialised role focused on analysing data and spotting trends from multiple data sources.
This US$100 million investment over a few years is a milestone for Southeast Asian startups as very few brands – local or regional – has made such a significant investment in technology infrastructure and talent based out of Singapore.
Eventually, 200 engineers and data scientists will occupy the 4,500 sq. ft. GrabTaxi R&D Centre.
The R&D Centre reinforces GrabTaxi’s commitment to the region and an acknowledgment that Southeast Asia has the infrastructure and capacity to become a global technology hub.
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Tags:Apps, events, GrabTaxi, R&D, Singapore, taxi, transport, travel
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Monday, April 6th, 2015
Intel Corporation has announced the availability of its 5th generation Intel Core vPro processor family in the Asia Pacific. The company also showcased a slew of gadgets using its wireless technology.
New clamshell and Ultrabook 2-in-1s, designed and built for business, boast improved performance, battery life and productivity benefits.
Intel wireless technology offers consumers freedom from wires in devices that include Intel Pro Wireless Display and optional Intel Wireless Docking capabilities.
Intel Core vPro processor-based devices promise built-in security and manageability capabilities that help protect data and enable remote IT access.
Below are more details from the press release.
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Tags:Actiontec, Asia Pacific, DELL, Elite, Fujitsu, Helix, HP, Intel, Latitude, Lenovo, Lifebook, Panasonic, Protege, Singapore, ThinkPad, Toshiba, Toughpad, WiDi, wireless
Posted in Android, audioVisual, Dell, events, Fujitsu, Gadgets, gadgets, HP, Hybrid, Intel, Launch, Lenovo, newArrivals, Notebooks, notebooks, Panasonic, Projectors, Specifications, Tablets, tablets, Toshiba, Windows 8 | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
The Canon Print Hub is designed to drive efficiency and productivity savings, and enhance customer experiences at the Singapore Sports Hub – resulting in a projected S$2m savings over five years.
The Canon Print Hub is located within the Singapore Sports Hub. Singapore Sports Hub will be invoiced based on actual usage.
With the launch of Canon Print Hub, the Singapore Sports Hub and its partners will have immediate access to Canon’s expertise in document management solutions, managed document services, mailroom services, creative services and print production services.
“The Canon Print Hub is a creative internal solution which provides us with swift information delivery and effective communication with our many customers, partners and sponsors,” said Oon Jin Teik, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Sports Hub.
This will allow for a quicker, more cost-effective turnaround of marketing collaterals and materials during events held at the Singapore Sports Hub, such as the 28th SEA Games in Singapore from 5-16 June later this year.
In addition, co-locating Canon Print Hub within the Singapore Sports Hub facility will allow the Singapore Sports Hub to implement marketing communication campaigns at shorter notices offering more dynamic customer engagement programs.
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Tags:Canon, enterprise IT, managed print services, managed services, MPS, Print Hub, printers, Singapore, Singapore Sports Hub, sponsorship, sports
Posted in Announce, Business IT, Canon, Enterprise IT, Events, events, Printers, printers, Sports, Visits | No Comments »
Monday, March 30th, 2015
The new Samsung Galaxy S6 4G+ (from S$998 for 32GB) and Galaxy S6 edge 4G+ (from S$1,168) will be available in Singapore from 10 April 2015.
Pre-order and registration of interest commences from 31 March 2015 – from M1, Singtel, StarHub as well as Samsung Experience Stores.
Update (1 April, 2015):
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were launched in Singapore this evening at a showcase celebrating fashion, technology and the best of regional artistes, signaling the start of the Galaxy S6 World Tour 2015.
Models in stylish outfits posing with the Samsung Galaxy S6 4G+ and Galaxy S6 edge 4G+ at the Galaxy S6 World Tour event at Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa in Singapore.
For now, both models will be available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum. Blue Topaz will be available for the Galaxy S6 4G+ and Green Emerald for the Galaxy S6 edge 4G+ at a later date.
Samsung first unveiled its latest flagship Android smartphones during Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain in the beginning of March this year.
Registration of interest with Telecommunication Operators for the Galaxy S6 4G+ and Galaxy S6 edge 4G+ will commence from 31 March 2015, 10am.
Pricing
| Samsung Galaxy |
S6 4G+ |
S6 edge 4G+ |
| 32GB |
S$998 |
S$1,168 |
| 64GB |
S$1,148 |
S$1,298 |
| 128GB |
S$1,288 |
S$1,448 |
All successful pre-order customers will be getting exclusive pre-order complimentary gifts worth S$146 comprising a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad and Clear Cover on collection date.
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Tags:#GalaxyS6WorldTour, Android, availability, Galaxy, promotions, S6, S6 edge, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Accessories, Android, Availability, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Launch, newArrivals, Party, Phones, Prices, Samsung, smartphones | No Comments »
