Archive for the ‘gadgets’ Category
Friday, March 28th, 2014
Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users can easily and securely shop password-free online on the new smartphone using its new fingerprint authentication feature, with millions of merchants that accept PayPal.
Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users will be able to shop more securely and simply with the fingerprint authentication feature on the new smartphone.
The collaboration between Samsung and PayPal enables Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE users to be the first to be able to login and shop at any merchant that accepts PayPal on mobile and in-stores using only their fingerprint as authentication.
“We are very excited to partner PayPal to provide consumers with a seamless and secure experience in online shopping and payments on our new Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE,” said Irene Ng, Vice President, Marketing, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd.
The new secure, biometric feature means GALAXY S5 LTE users will no longer need to remember passwords or login details across millions of PayPal merchants.
PayPal will be the first global payment company to support Samsung’s mobile fingerprint authentication technology.
PayPal provides a secure wallet in the cloud and doesn’t store personal information on the device.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, fingerprint, Galaxy, KitKat, launch, PayPal, S5, Samsung, security, shopping, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Android, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Launch, PayPal, Phones, S5, Samsung, Security, Shopping, smartphones, Software | No Comments »
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Samsung Singapore has just announced the launch of the GALAXY S5 LTE smartphone, as well as the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit smartwatches.
These are available for pre-order from tomorrow (prices below) with delivery expected over the next few weeks (exact dates yet to be announced).
From left: Samsung Gear Fit (S$268); GALAXY S5 LTE (S$1,068); Gear 2 Neo (S$298); Gear 2 (S$398).
The GALAXY S5 smartphone and Gear smartwatches were unveiled globally at MWC in Barcelona back in end February with worldwide availability in some 150 countries expected on 11 April.
| Samsung |
RRP (SGD) |
| GALAXY S5 LTE |
S$1,068 |
| S View Cover |
S$78 |
| Flip Wallet |
S$58 |
| Gear 2 |
S$398 |
| Gear 2 Neo |
S$298 |
| Gear Fit |
S$268 |
Samsung Singapore brought in the hardware in mid-March for a media preview.
Check out the first look for these new devices here.
They have just been launched in Singapore this evening with pre-orders beginning tomorrow (28 March).
Pre-order / Registration of interest
Registration of interest with SingTel, StarHub and M1 for the Samsung GALAXY S5 LTE will start on 28 March 2014, 1200 hours.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, Capella, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, smartwatches
Posted in Accessories, Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches | No Comments »
Wednesday, March 26th, 2014
Epson is showcasing its projectors with a multi-sensory projection application at The Arts House 10th Anniversary celebrations – daily at 8pm from 26 March to 6 April.
Epson is the Official Projector Partner of the celebrations with an outdoor multimedia projection showcase. Photo credit: Sanketa.
The dazzling display of light and dance is the anchor show for the 10th Anniversary celebrations and aims to transport audiences into a multi-media literary world.
The Arts House turns 10 this year.
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Tags:Arts House, AV, Epson, projectors, Singapore
Posted in audioVisual, Entertainment, Epson, Events, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, Party, Projectors | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
From 29 March, the SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive and SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive will be available in Singapore at Challenger Technologies Limited, Sprint-Cass Pte Ltd, Nubox and Gadget World. Prices below.
SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive (left) and SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive (right) will be available in Singapore from this Saturday.
The SanDisk Connect line of products is compatible with iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Kindle Fire and Android devices as well as PC and Mac computers.
| Model |
SanDisk Connect Wireless Flash Drive |
SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive |
| 16GB |
S$89 |
– |
| 32GB |
S$109 |
S$139 |
| 64GB |
S$179 |
S$209 |
Movies, music, photos and documents can be loaded by simply dragging and dropping the files, and accessed via the SanDisk Connect apps available for download from the App Store, Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore for Android.
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Tags:Connect, drive, Flash, media, portable, SanDisk, Singapore, storage, USB, wireless
Posted in Accessories, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Prices, SanDisk, Specifications, storage drive | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Samsung Singapore brought in the GALAXY S5, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit for a media preview today.
* All pictures in this post taken with a Samsung GALAXY Note 3 phablet.
The new Samsung GALAXY S5 viewed from its right side, showing the volume rocker.
Many of the existing features have been enhanced eg. the 16MP camera which now features faster autofocus (0.3 sec) with the hybrid phase detection cum contrast detection autofocus mechanism, realtime-HDR and simulated Lytro-like post-shot selection of focal point.
First impressions:
At the end of the hour-and-a-half session, the impression was that the GALAXY S5 was loaded with features.
There is a feature to help you with anything you may need to do in your daily life.
You may only need 20 percent of the features available, but no matter what is it you need, chances are, there’s a feature for it.
The autofocus did feel really fast when I switched the focus from near to far and back and from light to dark etc.
The perforated design for the finish of the rear panel is a fresh change from the smooth surface of the S4.
I’ve already heard favourable comments from a number who have seen the design physically or on the Web.
The S5 is also dust and water resistant, while the fingerprint scanner worked smoothly to unlock the phone, although you can use that to make online payments using PayPal in Singapore.
View of the Samsung GALAXY S5 from its left.
There’s also the ultra power saving mode that extends the life of the battery to as much as 24 hours when its life has dropped to 10 percent.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Android 4.4, first Look, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches
Posted in Accessories, Android, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, GALAXY, newArrivals, Phones, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches | 1 Comment »
Thursday, March 13th, 2014
The G Pro2 is LG’s latest flagship smartphone and will be available at all M1, Singtel, Starhub and other authorised LG mobile retailers at the end of March this year at a recommended retail price of S$828.
The LG G Pro2 is available in Titan, White and Red; at S$828.
The LG G Pro2 features a large 5.9-inch Full HD IPS display and enhanced User Experience (UX) features.
| LG G Pro2 |
| OS |
Android 4.4 KitKat |
| Screen |
5.9″ IPS Full HD |
| Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Battery |
3,200 mAh |
| Processor |
2.26 GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| Camera |
Rear: 13MP |
| Front: 2.1MP |
| Video |
4K ULTRA HD |
| Memory |
RAM: 3GB |
| Int: 32GB |
| Ext: microSD |
| Size /mm |
157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 |
| Weight |
172 g |
| Price |
S$828 |
It has a slim bezel of 3.3mm and a screen-to-frame ratio of 77.2 percent.
The G Pro2 is driven by a 2.26GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with Qualcomm Technologies Adreno 330 GPU, 3GB DDR3 RAM, 32GB eMMC ROM, and microSD slot for additional external memory.
The smartphone runs on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS and is powered by a removable 3,200mAh battery.
The LG G Pro2 offers a richer, high-power 1W Hi-Fi sound that is 30 percent louder than the G Pro, delivering clearer sound with a more powerful bass.
To simplify the powering on and screen unlocking process, LG engineers developed a unique feature called KNOCKcode which makes unlocking and using the LG G Pro2 easier and more convenient.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, flagship, G Pro2, ION, KitKat, LG, phablets, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Android, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, LG, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, smartphones, Specifications, tablets | No Comments »
Friday, March 7th, 2014
Following the debut of Xiaomi’s Redmi budget smartphone in Singapore on 21 February, the Chinese phone maker is making its higher end Mi 3 available in Singapore from 12 noon TODAY, at S$419.
Update (12.43pm, 7 March, 2014):
Xiaomi announces that the Mi 3 has been sold out after 2 minutes. The Chinese company does not reveal how many of the handsets were sold and does not plan on divulging the numbers as per its February launch of its Redmi budget smartphone.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 Android smartphone is available (in Metallic Gray) in Singapore from 12 noon today at S$419.
Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 3 comes with a 5-inch Full HD IPS display at 441 ppi, and runs a fast 2.3GHz Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8274AB processor, powered by a massive 3,050 mAh lithium-ion battery.
The Xiaomi Mi 3 ships with Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth HID, WiFi Display, WiFi Direct, 5Hz WiFi.
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Tags:Android, availability, Mi 3, phablets, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
Posted in Android, Availability, Gadgets, gadgets, newArrivals, Phones, Prices, smartphones, Specifications, Xiaomi | 2 Comments »
Friday, February 28th, 2014
WD’s new My Cloud gives consumers a cloud of their own, enabling home users to easily save, access and share all of their photos, videos and files from any devices, anytime – without sacrificing privacy.
Prices: S$239 (2TB), S$289 (3TB) ,S$399 (4TB).
WD My Cloud lets you set up your personal cloud storage in the security of your own home.
WD introduced the My Cloud personal cloud solutions as a complete solution for users to organise, centralise and secure the digital content from all of their computers and mobile devices and access those files from any device, from anywhere in the world.
Capacity and Compatibility
My Cloud personal cloud storage is available in capacities of 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB is compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, OS X Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard, as well as DLNA/UPnP enabled devices.
By simply connecting a My Cloud personal cloud drive to the Internet, consumers get the anywhere, any-device access they can get from the public cloud, without having to pay monthly fees to an online cloud service provider.
More importantly, they do not have to give up control of their personal data.
Streamlined Setup and Backup
WD provides a rich web-based user interface for a web-guided setup, helping usersto get their personal cloud up and running in minutes
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Tags:availability, cloud, hard drive, HDD, prices, Singapore, storage, WD
Posted in Accessories, Android, Cloud, Figures, Gadgets, gadgets, iOS, Launch, Mac OS, Mobile, Prices, Specifications, storage drive, Study, Western Digital, Windows 8 | No Comments »
Thursday, February 27th, 2014
From today till Sunday, the first of the four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore takes place for four days (27 Feb – 2 Mar) at the Marina Bay Sands, Levels 1 & B2. IT Show 2014 will open daily from 12 pm to 9 pm (Admission FREE).
The first of four large annual IT exhibitions in Singapore.
For IT Show 2014, I’ll be compiling selected promotions and flyers from the 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 above.
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Tags:accessories, audio, cameras, computers, IT exhibition, IT Show, IT Show 2014, MBS, printers, promotions, Singapore, smartphones, tablets
Posted in Brochures, Events, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, Promotions, Shopping | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
Samsung has just unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona its GALAXY S5, as well as the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit.
Worldwide release on 11 April 2014 in almost 150 countries. Prices TBA.
Samsung has just unveiled the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit together with the GALAXY S5 at the MWC 2014 in Barcelona this morning.
All of the new Samsung GEAR smartwatches have foregone the Android OS used in the original Gear and gone for the Tizen – the Linux-based operating system by Intel and Samsung.
Samsung Gear 2 comes with camera, microphone and speaker on the phone itself instead of the strap, allowing the latter to be interchangeable.
And they come with a HOME button to get back to the start screen.
Samsung claims the new smartwatches last 3 times as long, with 3 days of typical usage and six days of low usage.
The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo have 1.63-inch, 320 x 320 Super AMOLED displays and run on 1GHz dual-core processors.
Screen size has therefore remained the same, with a slightly faster processor, viz the 800MHz in the original Gear.
The 2-megapixel camera, speaker and mic are now on the bezel of the smartwatch so you can change the straps, which comes in six colours.
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Tags:Android, Android 4.4, Galaxy, Gear, KitKat, launch, S5, Samsung, smartphones, smartwatches, Tizen, unveil
Posted in Announce, Events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, Live Event, newArrivals, Samsung, smartwatches, Specifications, Watches | 3 Comments »
