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Wednesday, October 4th, 2023
Samsung has launched the FE Series of mobile gadgets positioned between the traditional flagship and mid-tiered devices – Galaxy S23 FE phone, Galaxy Tab S9 FE tablet, and Galaxy Buds FE earbuds. Prices and availability below.
Call it what you will – a top-end mid-tier or an entry flagship – the FE series targets Samsung fans who desire flagship features at a more affordable price.
The Galaxy S23 FE phone will be available for purchase online for Singapore from 10 October 2023, and in-store from 20 October – at a price of S$888 (128GB) and S$988 (256GB).
The S23 FE is available in Mint, Cream, Graphite, and Purple; with two additional colours of Indigo and Tangerine only available online.
The Galaxy Tab S9 FE series tablets are available from S$669 to S$1,019 in Singapore from 20 October.
The Tab S9 FE is available in Mint and Grey while the Tab S9 FE+ is available in Silver.
The Galaxy Buds FE earbuds will also be available in Singapore from 20 October at S$158.
The earbuds will come in Graphite and White.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:earbuds, mobile, new arrivals, Samsung, smartphones, tablets
Posted in Audio, earphones, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Galaxy, GALAXY, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, Samsung, smartphones, Tablets, tablets | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023
The sporty Huawei Watch GT 4 will come in two sizes: 46mm (four strap options) and 41mm (three strap options) – with prices ranging from S$298–S$498, depending on the strap. Pre-orders begin 5 October 2023 with the watches hitting the shelves in Singapore on 13 October.
The Huawei Watch GT 4 will come in two sizes and seven strap options.
Unveiled during Huawei’s “Wearable Strategy and New Product Launch” event in Barcelona on 14th September 2023, the Huawei Watch GT 4 will hit Singapore shelves on 13 October, with pre-orders opening on 5 October.
The 46mm version has an octagonal dial design while the 41mm has a round pendant design.
There are four strap options for the bigger version and three for the more dainty version.
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Tags:fitness, Health Tech, Huawei, new arrivals, smartwatches, wearables
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Availability, fitness watches, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Singapore, smartwatches, Sports, Watches | 3 Comments »
Monday, October 2nd, 2023
The Leica SOFORT 2 (S$580) is now available at the official Leica Singapore stores and authorised dealers in black or white. The red variation is only available through the Leica Online Store from 9 November.
The SOFORT 2 is Leica’s second iteration of the instant camera.
The Leica SOFORT 2 is able to save the digital photos it captures permanently.
The hybrid camera can print selected photos it takes as well as photos on your smartphone and those captured with other Leica cameras which are stored in the gallery of the Leica FOTOS app.
Accessories for the Leica SOFORT 2 include stylish wooden picture frames for displaying prints, wrist straps, carrying straps, bags and various other accessories.
Pulling the manual printing lever on the SOFORT 2 begins printing on instax Mini format photo paper.
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Tags:cameras, instant, Leica, new arrivals, Singapore
Posted in Announce, Availability, Cameras, cameras, Gadgets, gadgets, Instax, Leica, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Singapore | 2 Comments »
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
The Roborock Q Revo offers EVERYTHING that a robot vacuum mop can do on the market today but at an affordable price level – ideal for the user looking for both performance and value-for-money.
The Roborock Q Revo robot vacuum mop retails in Singapore at S$1,299.90 on its official stores on Lazada and Shopee. Purchase during online promotions to enjoy substantial discounts of the RRP. Dog & plant not included.
So robot home cleaners started out as just autonomous vacuum cleaners which do the basic task of being able to cover the entire floor area of wherever it has been put to work – to suck up dust and dirt into the dustbin onboard the robot.
Then a mop cloth was slapped on with a water dispenser to keep the cloth wet, so that the robot could mop the floor surface.
Roborock Q Revo freshly unboxed.
Robot vacuum mops were simple, usually round, devices with a charging dock.
In these early days, some didn’t vacuum too well while others didn’t mop too cleanly, they got easily stuck and many weren’t able to cover the entire floor area properly.
Overtime, these basic performances improved while new features were added, mainly to the dock station.
Their price tags also escalated correspondingly.
Roborock Q Revo with top cover opened and dustbin out. The docking station is to the right.
Today, docking stations can automatically refill the water container onboard the robot, wash the mop cloths, and empty the dustbin onboard during a cleaning session and at the end of it.
The latest trend is the ability of the dock to dry the mop cloth after each mopping session.
I’ve been using the Q Revo from Roborock for a while now – it does ALL of the things described above and does them well – all at a price lower than the arm-and-a-leg that other flagship models on the market today cost.
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Tags:appliances, Home Tech, reviews, Roborock, robot, robots, vacuum mop
Posted in Appliances, Gadgets, gadgets, Home, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Roborock, Specifications, Unbox, Vacuum Mop | 2 Comments »
Friday, September 29th, 2023
The Xiaomi 13T Series is in Singapore, with prices ranging from S$699 (Xiaomi 13T) to S$1,099 (Xiaomi 13T Pro).
Xiaomi 13T Pro and Xiaomi 13T will be available in three color options: Alpine Blue, Meadow Green, and Black.
Both the Xiaomi 13T and Xiaomi 13T Pro sport a triple camera setup featuring Summicron lenses co-engineered with Leica.
These include a 50MP wide angle camera with 24mm equivalent focal length and a 7P aspherical lens designed to capture more light supporting high dynamic range shooting, a 50MP telephoto lens with 50mm equivalent focal length, and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with a 15mm equivalent focal length.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Leica, new arrivals, Singapore, smartphones, Xiaomi
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Thursday, September 28th, 2023
The Google Fitbit Charge 6 will be available in Singapore from 12 October in Obsidian, Porcelain, and Coral at S$229.90 online and in-stores. Pre-orders begin tomorrow.
Fitbit Charge 6 will have the ability to connect to compatible gym equipment. It will enable you to control YouTube Music and use Google Maps and Wallet from your wrist.
Fitbit Charge 6 ships with advanced health sensors that, combined with a new machine learning algorithm, provides more accurate heart rate tracking than its predecessors.
Where to purchase
The Fitbit Charge 6 will be available online and in-stores via the Google Store and Fitbit website, as well as third party retailers including Amazon SG, Best Denki, Challenger Online, Courts Online, Gain City, Harvey Norman, Lazada, Popular (Selected stores), Shopee, Sprint Cass and others (AdvanceLap, ConnectIT).
It can connect to compatible gym equipment and fitness apps to see your real-time heart rate during workouts.
The Fitbit Charge 6 has a new haptic side button, 7 days of battery life, and the ability to control YouTube music and use Google Maps and Wallet.
The fitness tracker provides fitness tools and advanced health sensors including Daily Readiness Score, Sleep Profile and Stress Management Score to achieve your goals while getting insights of what is going on in your body.
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Tags:Fitbit, fitness, Google, Health Tech, new arrivals, trackers, wearables
Posted in Accessories, Announce, Fitbit, gadgets, Google, Healthcare, Medical, newArrivals, Prices, Specifications, Sports, trackers, Watches | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 19th, 2023
tech4travel: Tech enthusiast and Apple fan, Dylan, got himself the latest Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Official MagSafe Charging 15W (WIZ019). He was pleased that the charging pad “encompassed both power and convenience in one sleek package”.
Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Official MagSafe Charging 15W (WIZ019bt) comes in black or white (UP S$139) on Belkin Lazada Mall and Shopee Mall, as well as Challenger stores, Challenger.sg.
As a tech enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for products that combine innovation, functionality, and style seamlessly.
The Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad certainly ticks all the right boxes, offering an impressive array of features for charging, portability, and consumer guarantee.
Freshly unboxed: Belkin BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Official MagSafe Charging 15W (WIZ019).
Let’s delve into what makes this charging pad a must-have accessory.
Charging Powerhouse
One of the standout features of the BoostCharge Pro is its ability to wirelessly charge your iPhone 15/14/13/12 and AirPods (including Pro and 2nd gen) SIMULTANEOUSLY.
This two-in-one convenience eliminates the need for multiple cables and chargers cluttering your workspace or luggage.
For those with the latest iPhones, the BoostCharge Pro offers fast charging at up to 15W with a seamless MagSafe wireless charging experience.
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Tags:accessories, Belkin, BoostCharge, chargers, MagSafe, mobile, new arrivals, power, reviews, Singapore, tech4travel, travel, TUCU, Watch
Posted in Accessories, Belkin, chargers, Gadgets, gadgets, newArrivals, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Specifications, travel, TUCU | 2 Comments »
Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Catherine Zhang visited New York City this summer. During her time in the Big Apple, she used a New York CityPASS to visit five of the most popular sights in the City, saving some 40% in admissions.
The New York CityPASS provides great value-for-money for checking out the top attractions in the Big Apple.
For those planning to sightsee in New York City, there are three CityPASS tickets which cater to different budgets and itineraries:
- New York CityPASS
- Adults: US$138
- Child 6-17: US$118
- New York C3
- Adults: US$96
- Child 6-12: US$74
- New York C-All
- Adults: US$194
- Child 6-12: US$144
All three tickets are valid for nine days (starting from first use) and have a 365-day full refund policy (from date of purchase) for non-activated tickets in case travel plans change.
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Tags:CityPASS, New York City, revue, The Travel Memoir, travel, USA
Posted in Holiday, New York 2023, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Specifications, travel | 5 Comments »
Friday, September 15th, 2023
Who hasn’t dreamt of visiting New York City at least once in their lifetime? Catherine Zhang was in NYC for three days this summer. She shares with us her sojourn in the Big Apple.
Sunset view of New York City from the Empire State Building.
The city might seem overwhelming at first, with the raging crowds, endless skyscrapers and the plethora of attractions you can visit.
Having only three days between my summer programme in Ithaca and volunteering at an animal sanctuary in the Amazon jungle in Peru, I was spoilt for choice on which sights to see on my first visit to NYC.
The Empire State Building
My favourite sight was the Empire State Building. An iconic feature of the NYC skyline, it towers over most of the other skyscrapers in Manhattan.
Despite its popularity, I was able to easily book a timeslot online to visit the building just the day before.
Night view of the Big Apple after nightfall, from the Empire State Building.
The first few floors feature a museum commemorating the cultural importance of the building, including a gallery of the various movies – from King Kong to Superman to Independence Day – which have featured the Empire State in one way or another.
However, the highlight of the building is easily the 86th floor observatory, where I was able to catch a beautiful view of NYC at sunset.
The thing is, you might forget how beautiful NYC is when you’re down on the ground jostling with hundreds of tourists and seeing the skyscrapers stretch out endlessly above. It is so easy to feel lost in a city so big and bustling with the stories of hundreds of other people.
But when you’re up high, looking down at the lights of the city that never sleeps, then it’s easy to see why so many singers, movie makers and artists have been captivated by its fast-paced charm and charisma.
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Tags:CityPASS, New York City, revue, The Travel Memoir, travel, USA
Posted in Holiday, New York 2023, Opinion, Review, Tips, Travel, travel | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Jabra launched its latest consumer True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds in Singapore: Elite 8 Active (S$308) and Elite 10 (S$378). Available from 22 September 2023 in all authorised retailers including Jabra’s official stores in Lazada and Shopee.
The Jabra Elite 8 Active (S$308) on the left is available in caramel, navy, black and dark grey; while the Jabra Elite 10 (S$378) is available in Cream, Cocoa, Titanium Black, Gloss Black, and Matt Black.
Jabra boasts that the Elite 8 Active has been tested to be the toughest earbuds on the market with military standards for ruggedised electronics, IP68, Jabra ShakeGrip, and Dolby Audio.
The Elite 10 are Jabra’s flagship earbuds – optimised for Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking and engineered for long-wearing comfort and clear calls.
The new Jabra Elite 10 at the Singapore launch.
The two earbuds feature Spatial Sound, sophisticated Active Noise Canceling (ANC), optimal battery life and compact designs for both work and life.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:audio, earbuds, Jabra, new arrivals, TWS, wearables
Posted in Accessories, Audio, audioVisual, earphones, Entertainment, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Jabra, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, Prices, Singapore, Specifications | 3 Comments »
