Archive for the ‘gadgets’ Category
Saturday, August 24th, 2019
Both Fitbit and HPB have clarified that media reports that the Singapore government is planning to give away one million free Fitbit devices are not correct.
* This story first appeared in Haleness Me.
The “free” Inspire Fitbit HR tracker for the 1 million Fitbit Premium service subscribers that Fitbit is targeting.
Both clarifications are very similarly worded and are appended below.
Essentially, the clarifications addresses two issues: who is actually giving out the free Inspire HR trackers, and whether other partners have been selected by HPB for other collaborations.
Below is Fitbit’s clarification.
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Tags:clarifications, correction, Fitbit, fitness, health, HPB, public health, Singapore, wishbe
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Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
Signify has launched the Philips Hue Play smart light bar which enables users to design and create the lighting effect and ambience of their desires within their living or work spaces. Prices below.
The Philips Hue Play is available in Singapore at Challenger, Courts, Gain City, SELFFIX, Telestation Go Wireless Gamepro and Tangs.
The light bars enable you to create an immersive lighting ambience by illuminating your living or work spaces based on the colours on your movies, the music you’re listening to, or the games you’re playing.
Philips Hue Play can provide a more immersive gaming experience with the light bars.
The keyword here is “immersive”.
So if you’re watching a movie, the Philips Hue Play light bars projects colours corresponding to the scenes on the TV screen so that it feels as if the colours on the screens are spilling out of the screen and lighting up the walls and surroundings.
Prices in Singapore
The Philips Hue Play is available in black either in a double pack (S$209) or in an extension pack (S$99).
Note that you’ll need a Philips Hue bridge (sold separately at S$89) which can control up to 50 Philips Hue bulbs and accessories.
If you’re listening to music, the light bars can translate the beats into light effects based on pre-canned translation algorithms or in whichever way you want to customise.
And if you’re playing games, especially if you’re using gear with the Razer Chroma RBG lighting – eg. laptops, keyboards, mice and mouse mats – you can sync the light bars to show matching lighting effects that change dynamically during gameplay.
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Tags:Hue, lighting, new arrivals, Philips, prices, Signify, Singapore, smart home
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Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
The compact convertible 13.3-inch laptop features a frameless NanoEdge display and a footprint that’s 10% smaller than its predecessor. The ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (UX362FA-EL315T) retails in Singapore at S$1,898.
ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 (UX362) with four-sided NanoEdge Display and NumberPad Touchpad.
The ASUS ZenBook Flip 13 features the NumberPad touchpad with LED numeric keypad, and a world-facing camera for mixed-reality applications.
Powered by 8th Gen Intel Core processors with fast 1TB PCIe SSD, the Flip 13 sports a 360-degree ErgoLift hinge that tilts keyboard for comfortable typing.
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Tags:Asus, computers, laptops, notebooks, Zenbook
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Monday, August 19th, 2019
The sleek ultraportable laptop sports an unconventional colour-blocking design, and four-sided NanoEdge display. The ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FL-BQ188T) is retailing in Singapore at S$1,598.
ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531) in Transparent Silver and Moss Green.
The latest VivoBook S15 ships with 8th Gen Intel Core processors, NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics, 8GB RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD.
ASUS VivoBook S15 with its four-sided Nano-Edge display.
The ErgoLift hinge design improves the typing experience, with a sleek metallic chassis with unique colour-blocking finishes.
This is also the first VivoBook model to feature an infrared (IR) camera.
The VivoBook S15 (S531) incorporates the new frameless four-sided NanoEdge display design that gives it a more compact dimensions, and an immersive viewing experience thanks to an up to 88% screen-to-body ratio.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Asus, computers, laptops, notebooks, UltraPortable, VivoBook
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Sunday, August 18th, 2019
Meze Audio, a high-end audio company renowned for developing premium audiophile headphones and earphones, introduces their new flagship: Empyrean headphone, with Eng Siang International as its sole official distributor in Singapore. RRP: S$4,599.
Designed and engineered in Baia Mare, Romania, the Empyrean is made of lightweight carbon and aluminium using high precision Computer Numeric Control (CNC) sculpted chassis, milled from a single piece of solid aluminium.
The Empyrean is made in collaboration with Rinaro, a progressive audio company with over 30 years of research and development on planar magnetics.
Meze Empyrean is available immediately at the recommended retail price (RRP) of S$4,599 (including GST) at authorised retailers including AV One, E1 Personal Audio, and Lazada.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, AV, AV1, Empyrean, headphones, Hi-Fi, Meze
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Friday, August 16th, 2019
The new accessories comprise the S1 Floor Stand (S$599), the B1 Wall Bracket (S$399) and the P1 Desk Pad (S$299).
The new accessories for the KEF LSX are now available in Singapore
In addition to the exciting new accessories range, KEF recently announced the introduction of Apple AirPlay 2 enabling LSX owners to stream music, videos and games from any Apple device including iPhone, iPad or Mac to their speaker.
To update to AirPlay 2, the new firmware will be deployed over-the-air and applied across all existing products purchased by existing and future customers.
Below are more information from the press release about the new accessories.
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Tags:accessories, audio, AV, Hi-Fi, KEF, LSX, new arrivals, speakers
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Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
Audeze launches new “Team Carbon” colour and head gesture technology for Mobius Gaming Headphones in Singapore.
With materials originally designed for space applications, Audeze’s planar magnetic technology promises pure, accurate, high-quality, audiophile sound.
Audeze Mobius Team Carbon is available immediately at a recommended retail price (RRP) of S$629 (including GST) at authorised retailers including AV One, Connect IT, Lazada, Stereo Electronics and Treoo.com.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Audeze, audio, AV, gaming, headphones, Hi-Fi, Mobius
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2019
D-Link’s new EXO series includes smart mesh router DIR-2660 (AC2600) and DIR-1360 (AC1300) as well as mesh extender DRA-2060 (AC2000) and DRA-1360 (AC1300).
Four new smart mesh routers and extenders in the new EXO series from D-Link for a smart mesh Wi-Fi.
Users can choose between DIR-2660 or DIR-1360 to pair with DRA-2060 and/or DRA-1360 to form a whole-home WIFI mesh coverage throughout the home.
The new EXO series is powered by McAfee Secure Home Platform to protect all smart devices connected to the router and unlimited McAfee LiveSafe license protection to protect all PC, Mac, IOS and Android.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:D-Link, extenders, Mesh, networking, routers, Singapore, Wi-Fi
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Sunday, August 11th, 2019
Certified to work with Arlo’s most popular base station models that support Arlo Pro and Pro 2 cameras, users can now add HomeKit automations, allowing automatic interactions across supported devices.
Existing Arlo Pro and Pro 2 security camera users whose cameras are paired with either the VMB4000 or VMB4500 base station models will now be able to receive notifications on the Apple Home app when motion is detected.
HomeKit, Apple’s smart home platform, is now supported on Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2 Security Camera Systems that are paired with Arlo’s most popular base station models, VMB4000 and VMB4500.
While Arlo users can already control their Pro or Pro 2 cameras via the Arlo app, HomeKit compatibility will provide added convenience for iPhone and iPad users.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Apple, Arlo, cameras, connected, HomeKit, iOS, smart homes
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Friday, August 9th, 2019
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 (S$1,398) and Galaxy Note10+ (S$1,598/S$1,898 for 256GB/512GB respectively) will be available in Singapore from 24 August, 2019. Introductory promotions below.
First looks and hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ smartphones.
Following the global unveiling at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019 this morning in New York, pre-orders have commenced in Singapore at 3pm.
In Singapore, the Galaxy Note10 will be available in Aura Glow and Aura Black while the Galaxy Note10+ will be available in Aura Glow, Aura Black and Aura White.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ accessories and their prices.
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Tags:flagships, Galaxy, launch, Note, Note10, phablets, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, unpacked
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