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Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Homegrown company myFirst unveiled its latest smartwatch Fone S4 (S$299)and camera with instant printer Insta 20 (S$139). Both available from January 2025, with pre-orders beginning on 27 December 2024.
myFirst’s Fone S4 smartwatch lets kids receive “secret messages” from parents in the form of customised vibration patterns.
The new Fone S4 comes with a slew of new features, includingmagiCode which lets parents use custom vibration patterns as a unique “morse code” system.
Intimate messages like a gentle buzz for “I miss you” offer a meaningful and fun way to stay connected throughout the day.
myFirst Fone S4 smartwatch — Features and specifications at a glance.
Fone S4 also has a 1.65-inch AMOLED screen – the largest in the myFirst smartwatch range – and an always-on display, ensuring the time and date remain visible without needing to wake the device manually.
There is also a gamification feature that transforms routines into rewarding adventures.
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Tags:cameras, instant, kids, local, myFirst, new arrivals, printers, smartwatches
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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
We have a critical problem in Singapore: critical illness (CI) coverage, or a lack of it, even in 2024. Many Singaporeans are vulnerable to financial strain from critical illnesses as they are underinsured. Why? * This is a sponsored post.
HL Assurance Early Protect360 Plus is an affordable way to address critical illness coverage gaps in your insurance portfolio.
The Life Insurance Association (LIA) of Singapore, which promotes financial literacy and sets industry standards, published a Protection Gap Study in 2023 and found these to be the reasons.
- The complexity and wide variety of CI policies make it confusing for consumers.
- Many people deprioritise CI insurance, thinking they won’t be affected.
- High premium costs.
- Standalone CI policies typically do not offer cash value upon surrender or maturity.
- It is difficult to assess what adequate coverage is due to the wide range of critical illnesses.
What people don’t realise about CI coverage
LIA found that the CI protection gap was 74% as of 2022. This number represents the average shortfall between the money needed for a critical illness event and an individual’s insurance coverage.
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Tags:HLA, Hong Leong, illness, insurance
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Friday, September 20th, 2024
The Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition was unveiled during the Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Barcelona, Spain and introduces Advanced Golf features and enhanced outdoor experiences.
The Huawei WATCH Ultimate Green Edition will be available for pre-order in Singapore starting September 26, 2024 — the date for the APAC launch in Kuala Lumpur. Stay tuned for local prices as I will be attending the launch.
The HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate sports a Zirconium-based liquid metal material case and 100-metre true submersible water resistance, making it Huawei’s first 10 ATM smartwatch under the ISO 22810:2010 standard and with EN13319 certification for diving accessories which supports dives with a maximum depth of 100 metres.
Additionally, it offers up to 14-days of battery life.
The new Green Edition introduces a new Green colourway, an Advanced Golf Course Mode and upgraded Expedition Mode features.
More details below about the smartwatch from the press release.
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Tags:Barcelona, events, golf, Huawei, new arrivals, smartwatches, Spain, wearables
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Thursday, September 19th, 2024
The Huawei Innovative Product launch in Barcelona, Spain introduced a slew of exciting wearables (Huawei GT 5 Series, Huawei Watch D2, and Huawei Watch Ultimate Green Edition) and tablets (Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch and Huawei MatePad Air).
The Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Barcelona unveils next-gen wearables experience and seamless productivity with tablets.
Products will be available for pre-order in Singapore starting September 26, 2024 — the date for the APAC launch in Kuala Lumpur.
Stay tuned as I will be attending the launch.
During the Barcelona launch, Alex Huang, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Consumer BG, emphasised the brand’s global impact and commitment to innovation.
Highlighting Huawei’s commitment to blend cutting-edge technology, fashion, and creativity, into the products, seamlessly integrating them into consumers’ daily lives, the brand continues to inspire consumers through campaigns such as Light Up Your Rings initiative and GoPaint Worldwide Creating Activity.
Some highlights below from the Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Barcelona.
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Tags:Barcelona, events, Huawei, new arrivals, Spain, tablets, wearables
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Friday, July 5th, 2024
StarHub and the National University of Singapore (NUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to collaborate on building Singapore’s first ‘Borderless University’.
Tan Shui-Min (left), Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore and Tan Kit Yong (right), Head of Enterprise Business Group, StarHub at the Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony.
The collaboration aims to elevate campus experience, enhance network connectivity and drive cutting-edge innovation.
It will leverage ultra-fast, uninterrupted and borderless connectivity, through the deployment of state-of-the-art digital infrastructure, to further elevate the University’s aspirations in education, research and innovation.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:5G, cellular, mobile, MOU, networks, NUS, security, Singapore, StarHub, VPN
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Thursday, June 27th, 2024
The Epson TM-m30III Thermal Receipt Printer offers a new versatile point-of-sale (POS) printing solution that supports the operational demands of the Retail and Food & Beverage industry. Available now in Singapore.
The versatile Epson TM-m30III Thermal Receipt Printer has built in multiple connectivity options, paper de-curl mechanism and UTF-8 font support.
The new Epson TM-m30III Thermal Receipt Printer streamlines operations, enhances customer experiences, and elevates efficiency for businesses.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Business IT, Epson, new arrivals, POS, printers, Singapore, thermal
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Thursday, May 30th, 2024
AXS users can now gain access to greater protection with HL Assurance. * This is a sponsored post.
AXS, a leading provider of secure and convenient payment solutions with over 23 years of industry experience, is investing S$3.5 million to launch a Cyber Fraud Protection insurance feature in collaboration with HL Assurance.
“We are thrilled to partner with HL Assurance to offer a first-of-its-kind fraud insurance and a $5 AXS bill payment voucher to all AXS mobile app users. This initiative not only aims to provide our customers with peace of mind in their everyday lives but also seeks to help alleviate financial burden. Together, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that offer comprehensive protection and tangible relief to our users,” commented Chin Mun Chung, CEO of AXS Services.
The new initiative, available to AXS users until 31 May 2025, offers them enhanced protection against fraudulent activities and includes a complimentary S$5 AXS bill payment e-voucher upon sign-up.
AXS is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore as a Major Payment Institution and certified with Data Protection Trustmark.
Its secured and trusted platform garnered over one million consumers every month, with access to AXS’s extensive range of over 800 bill payment services through a network of kiosks, mobile app and Internet portal.
The Fraud Protect360 insurance covers AXS users for up to S$1,000 against cyber incidents such as unauthorised electronic fund transfer from their personal bank accounts and online retail fraud where payment was sent but goods were not received.
Introduced in partnership with HL Assurance, this insurance plan aims to offer an extra layer of protection, ensuring peace of mind for users as they conduct their transactions on the AXS platform and engage in other online activities.
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Tags:AXS, cybersecurity, HLA, Hong Leong, security
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Monday, April 8th, 2024
The latest additions to Samsung’s Bespoke AI appliances supported by AI innovation promises smarter experiences to elevate homeowners’ lifestyles.
Samsung Electronics Singapore today announced the launch of its latest WindFree Air Conditioner series, expanding Samsung’s range of home appliances for smarter homes, designed to elevate homeowners’ lifestyles with its Comfort Cooling, Energy-Saving, and Connected Living features.
The new WindFree Air Conditioners will be available in May 2024.
Configurations and prices for Samsung WindFree air conditioners.
To allow homeowners to manage their homes in a smarter way, Samsung is also launching a lineup of new Bespoke AI appliances with enhanced connectivity and AI capabilities.
Prices and availability of Samsung’s new Bespoke AI appliances.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:AI, aircon, appliances, bespoke, new arrivals, refrigerators, robots, Samsung, vacuum
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
The latest iteration of the Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024) is priced at S$1,048 and will be available in Singapore on 27 March 2024. Promotional discounts below.
The Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024) can be laid flat on the table for collaborative work.
The MateBook D 16 (2024) has a large 16-inch display and sports a 13th Gen Intel Core i5 High Performance Processor, bolstered by Dual Shark Fin Fan technology, with a 70Wh battery.
The workhorse weighs 1.68kg and is slim at 17mm, with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90%.
Promotional discounts for the Huawei MateBook D 16 (2024).
The MateBook D 16 (2024) has a 180 degree hinge so it can lay flat on the table.
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Tags:Huawei, laptops, MateBook, new arrivals, notebooks
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
Toyota Motor Vietnam, one of Vietnam’s largest automobile manufacturers, is partnering with Synology to strengthen its data management infrastructure for its growing data storage and resiliency demands.
Toyota Motor Vietnam is deploying Synology’s data management infrastructure as a comprehensive solution to enhance business resilience and to achieve a 75% savings in data backup costs.
Toyota Motor Vietnam deployed Synology data management systems to securely store hundreds of terabytes of data that are generated from assembling tens of thousands of vehicles per year.
“Synology’s storage solution has increased our business resilience. Synology is reliable, secure, and provides future-proofing scalability for growing data needs,” said Bui Ta Hoan, IT Division Head at Toyota Motor Vietnam.
Together with Synology’s high availability and remote data protection features, Toyota Motor Vietnam’s IT infrastructure is now more resilient against disruptions.
The impetus for the rollout comes from the growth of production scale at Toyota Motor Vietnam over the years, which resulted in the need for more data storage for operation services and crucial data backups.
To safeguard their data from potential threats like ransomware, natural disasters, and human errors, Toyota Motor Vietnam sought a disaster-recovery solution.
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Tags:backups, Business IT, data, news, storage, Synology, Toyota, Vietnam
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