Archive for the ‘News’ Category
Tuesday, October 10th, 2023
Nod.ai is set to accelerate deployment of optimised AI solutions on AMD high-performance platforms and bolster AMD open-source software strategy.
“The acquisition of Nod.ai is expected to significantly enhance our ability to provide AI customers with open software that allows them to easily deploy highly performant AI models tuned for AMD hardware. The addition of the talented Nod.ai team accelerates our ability to advance open-source compiler technology and enable portable, high-performance AI solutions across the AMD product portfolio. Nod.ai’s technologies are already widely deployed in the cloud, at the edge and across a broad range of end point devices today,” said Vamsi Boppana, senior vice president, Artificial Intelligence Group at AMD.
AMD today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Nod.ai to expand the company’s open AI software capabilities.
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Tags:acquisitions Business IT, AI, AMD, Company News, enterprise IT, Nod.ai
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Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
PICO has announced its sponsorship as the Official VR Headset Partner for the inaugural Olympics Esports Week (OEW). For the first time, the PICO 4 VR headset will be used in the main virtual taekwondo competition.
Programming of Olympic Esports Week will be available on demand on the PICO Video app.
The first event of its kind is created by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will be taking place in Singapore between 22 and 25 June 2023, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Sport Singapore and the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC).
“We are thrilled to be the Official VR Headset Partner for Olympic Esports Week. This partnership highlights PICO’s commitment to revolutionising the way people experience sports and gaming. We believe that VR has the power to merge the best aspects of both worlds, offering unparalleled immersion and physical engagement. We are excited to showcase our technology and contribute to the success of this groundbreaking event,” said Allen An, Regional Director for PICO Southeast Asia.
The four-day festival event will take place in Singapore at the end of June, showcasing the best of virtual sports, gaming and esports.
As the official VR headset sponsor, PICO’s VR headsets will be utilised, for the first time, in Virtual Taekwondo, one of the main competitive events.
This combines Singapore company Refract Technologies’ proprietary real-time full-body motion tracking system AXIS with the PICO 4 VR headset to deliver a groundbreaking VR adaptation of the traditional Korean martial art.
Virtual Taekwondo was created by Refract in partnership with World Taekwondo as an innovative game that will captivate participants and spectators alike, showcasing the incredible potential of VR in the world of sports.
In addition, PICO will be offering the programming of Olympic Esports Week on the PICO
Video app, providing viewers with the opportunity to enjoy the action on demand.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:esports, headset, news, PICO, Singapore, sports, VR
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Friday, February 10th, 2023
Belkin makes reliable and well-built accessories that help users get the most out of their gadgets and devices.
Belkin is the Best Accessories Brand of 2022 in the tech4tea.com Best-in-Class Awards this year.
Living in the digital age, we are equipped with many electronic devices that enable us to get work done and enjoy our lives.
These range from smartphones which help us stay in touch, to computers which help us get work done, and tablets that provide entertainment and productivity on the go.
When it comes to accessories, Belkin is the go-to brand for us in tech4tea.com, not only because of the added functionality these accessories add to the devices they are connected to, but equally important is their quality of manufacture.
It is therefore the pleasure of tech4tea.com to bestow the “Best Accessories Brand of 2022” award to Belkin as part of our annual “Best-in-Class” awards.
The Achilles heel of these gadgets is always the limitations in their battery capacities to keep them powered up for as long as possible.
At the same time, there is the desire to multiply the usefulness of each device by enabling it to be connected to other devices and peripherals.
This is where the IT accessories that Belkin makes come in most useful – whether it’s for quick and safe charging of devices, or connection hubs to expand the connectivity of these devices.
And whether it’s for work from home/office, or for mobile warriors on the go.
We’ve all heard of horror stories about accessories which breakdown after a short period of use – or worse: how they can damage the devices they are connected to.
At tech4tea.com, our experience with Belkin has been that they simply work out of the box and last a lifetime.
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Tags:accessories, awards, Belkin, BiC, chargers, docks, hubs, peripherals
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
Samsung has just unveiled globally two new product series during the February 2023 installment of its biannual Galaxy Unpacked event – the S23 series flagship smartphones and the Book3 series of “ultra” notebooks.
* This story was published on 1 February 10am PT (2 February 2am SGT).
Both the Samsung Galaxy S23 series phones and Galaxy Book3 series notebooks will begin to hit the shelves on 17 February 2023.
Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked February 2023 event is is now happening at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco, US,
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series comprise three smartphone models.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Galaxy S23+
- Galaxy S23
All three models of the Galaxy S23 series come in four colours – Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender.
The phones will be available worldwide, including Singapore, on 17 February, with pre-orders commencing today.
The Galaxy Book3 series comprises the following models.
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Tags:computers, events, laptops, launch, new arrivals, notebooks, Samsung, smartphones, unpacked
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023
Nissan will showcase its widest line-up of electrified vehicles at the Singapore Motorshow 2023, fronted by the Nissan Ariya and Nissan X-Trail e-POWER.
“Today, we are excited to showcase two new electrified models – the Ariya (right), a full EV SUV and the all-new X-Trail e-POWER (left). They represent the pinnacle of Nissan’s electrified technologies which gives the very unique instant acceleration feel for great driving satisfaction,” says Glenn Tan, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director, Tan Chong International Limited.
For the first time in Southeast Asia, the Nissan Ariya, Nissan’s 100% electric luxury coupé crossover, will make its first appearance.
“Nissan’s long-term vision is built around electrification and vehicle intelligence technologies, with our innovation enabling exciting, confident, and safe journeys. We continue to pursue our goal of a zero-emission and zero-fatality society, with Singapore leading the way in Nissan ASEAN’s electrification ambition with the widest range of electrified vehicles,” says Nirmal Nair, Vice President, Nissan Importer Business Unit, Nissan ASEAN.
This ASEAN premiere also launches Nissan’s new electrified brand identity in Southeast Asia.
Sharing the limelight is the new Nissan X-Trail e-POWER premium SUV that targets families and c-suite executives looking for a new electrified vehicle.
The new generation SUV is built to enhance the driving experience and provide comfort.
It comes equipped with a new electric all-wheel drive system, called e-4ORCE.
Combined with the latest twin-motor e-POWER electrified powertrain, it promises an instantaneous yet smooth 100% electric drive without having the need for plug-in charging.
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Tags:automobiles, cars, electric, electrified, event forecast, exhibitions, motoring, motorshow, Nissan, Singapore, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2023
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Monday, January 9th, 2023
Singapore Motorshow 2023 returns after a three year hiatus. In partnership with Mediacorp and sponsored by HL Bank, AIG and Motul, the show will be held at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre with 25 participating brands.
The Singapore Motorshow 2023 will showcase new car models, concept cars, electric and electrified vehicles; as well as the Russ Swift stunt car performances; and the chance to meet Mediacorp celebrities.
With a key focus on sustainable driving, visitors can look forward to a variety of EV and Hybrid Electric Vehicles from brands such as the 100% electric-driven and pro-sustainability Polestar, Nissan, and MINI etc.
From 13 – 15 January 2023, visitors can look forward to special appearances by Mediacorp celebrities such as Pierre Png, Rebecca Lim, Elvin Ng, Kym Ng, and He Ying Yin etc. Radio DJs Kun Hua and Hazelle from Yes 933 will also be at Honda’s booth.
Subaru will also be featuring a cutaway display of their Extraordinary SUV Forester and Hyundai will be having a charity bidding session at the upcoming show with their “IONIQ 5 4WD LR INSPIRATION”.
#t4tSgMotorshow2023: The #SingaporeMotoshow returns after a three year hiatus. Here’s Glen Tan – Dy Chairman and MD, Tan Chong – kicking off the show which will last until Sunday(15 Jan).
In its seventh installment, the Singapore Motorshow is presented by the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA) in partnership with Mediacorp.
Visitors with a general public ticket will stand a chance to win the Subaru Impreza 5D 2.0i-S Eyesight AWD CVT worth S$90,800 (without COE), or Nissan Kicks e-POWER Premium worth S$76,800 (without COE).
The four-day event will be held across two levels (3 and 4) of the Suntec Convention Hall, and expect 50,000 visitors.
See the sidebar below on ticket prices how to purchase tickets.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2023
Singapore’s iconic tech entrepreneur, Sim Wong Hoo, died yesterday (4 January, 2023), aged 67. RIP.
Sim Wong Hoo has won accolades from industry and government for his innovations and entrepreneurship. Photo: Creative Technology.
Sim Wong Hoo co-founded Creative Technology with Ng Kai Wa in 1981 and has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Office since inception.
Following Sim’s demise, the Board of Creative Technology has, during this transition period, appointed Lee Kheng Nam, Lead Independent Non-Executive Director, as acting Chairman, and Ng Kai Wa, Independent Non-Executive Director, as acting Vice Chairman.
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Tags:Creative, news, people, Singapore
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2022
The four-year investment will facilitate the opening of new beauty research labs and the development of 20 new beauty products across the next four years.
Dyson’s research into hair care underpins its hair and beauty products.
Dyson is commiting half a billion GBP to expand and accelerate its research and technology development across its beauty portfolio, announcing plans to launch 20 new beauty products in the next four years.
Alongside this investment, Dyson also releases the results of its most comprehensive hair research study, deepening understanding of hair types, styling behaviours and perceptions of hair types and hair health around the world.
Key Study Findings
Hair perceptions & hair health misconceptions:
- 7 in 10 respondents say their hair is damaged, with dandruff, hair loss and greying hair as top concerns. However, these are not damage concerns. 67% of all respondents also agree their hair is healthy, despite it being damaged.
- However, respondents seem to understand what ‘healthy’ hair looks and feels like, describing it as shiny (36%), smooth (29%) and linking it to a healthy scalp (26%).
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Tags:Airwrap, announcements, Corrale, Dyson, haircare, news, research, Supersonic
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Thursday, September 15th, 2022
Accenture has been positioned as a leader in “The Forrester Wave: Digital Experience Services In Asia Pacific, Q3 2022” report.
According to the report, Accenture leads with a compelling digital experience (DX) vision and expansive service portfolio through Accenture Song (formerly Accenture Interactive) in the Asia Pacific region, and received the top ranking across the “Current Offering” and “Strategy” categories.
The Forrester report noted that compared with other vendors in the evaluation, Accenture is superior in CX insights, experience design and systems, and digital marketing and digital commerce strategy and implementation.
Accenture has one of the broadest portfolios of services to help marketing, business and technology stakeholders transform their customer engagement models and uses non-traditional business models such as joint ventures to accelerate customers’ transformation.
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Tags:Accenture, Business IT, Forrester, studies, surveys
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Saturday, September 10th, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group today celebrated the finale of its first open innovation competition for Singaporean youth at the School of Science and Technology (SST).
S Iswaran, Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations (third from left), Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS (second from right) with members of the 1st Place Winning Team.
The competition theme presented business cases and design ideas for Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV).
“HMGICS is pleased to hold our first open innovation competition for Singaporean youth. HMGICS will continue to explore smart future mobility innovations by growing together with Singapore. This open innovation competition program for Singapore youth showcases our strong commitment to realize this vision. We also believe the work experience with SST will continue to help future growth of Singaporean youth in science & engineering for the sustainable future innovation in Singapore”, said Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS.
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), with the aim of better engaging Singaporean youth in the Group’s future mobility innovation, held the competition beginning this May.
The participating schools were River Valley High school, United World College, and the School of Science and Technology.
A total of 17 teams participated in the competition.
The Guest of Honor, Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, S Iswaran presented the awards to the winning teams.
With four evaluation criteria (Social Impact, Creativity of Solution, Technical Accomplishment, Business Development), SST Team 2 won 1st place and was awarded vouchers and the work opportunity at HMGICS.
As part of the 3-month long competition, participating students received mentorships and lectures on the mobility industry, engineering design, and business.
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Tags:competitions, education, Hyundai, innovation, motoring, news, Singapore
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