Archive for the ‘App’ Category
Monday, August 11th, 2014
313@somerset is the first mall in Singapore to road test the mobile technology to help connect customers to relevant content and promotions in real-time at participating retailers in the shopping mall.
Screenshots of the Tring 313 mobile app when the user receives a notification, and the promotion on offer.
313@somerset has its eyes set on Beacon-based Indoor Positioning,the latest in retail innovation that enable shoppers to receive hyper-targeted messages, deals and other content based on their proximity to the offering retailer inside the mall.
Staying on the forefront of technology
Following the road tests to gather feedback on the technology, the beacon-based feature may be rolled out within the next 3-6 months.
New iBeacon capabilities expected on the upcoming iOS 8 in September will probably be incorporated into the implementation to make sure the rollout taps in the latest that technology has to offer.
As a forerunner in the adoption of new and emerging technologies, 313@somerset is set to pave the way by being the first commercial outlet in Singapore to test out the potential of Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Beacons for retailers, including messaging targeted at specific mall and store locations, analytics and potentially payments.
In partnership with technology partner Sprooki, the mall conducted test trials in the form of short experiential tours around the mall and exclusive test groups were invited to take part in the trials.
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Tags:313@somerset, Android, Apps, beacon, Bluetooth, iOS, mobile, positioning, shopping, Singapore, technology
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Are your devices infected? “Operation Emmental” is a new criminal operation which targets banks that use session tokens such as Short Message Service (“SMS”) for authentication purposes – to steal customers’ online banking credentials to gain full access and control of their bank accounts.
A comparison between the two-factor authentication process in uninfected and infected computers with Operation Emmental.
Like Swiss Emmental cheese, the ways in which your online banking accounts are protected might be full of holes, or rather loopholes.
Commenting on today’s rampant mobile cybercrimes, Paul Oliveria, Technical Communications Manager of Trend Labs, Trend Micro shared: “Monetary benefits remain the biggest motivation for cybercriminals. Based on Trend Micro TrendLabs 1Q 2014 Security Roundup report, the number of online banking malware detections in the first quarter reached roughly 116,000 showing a steady increase from the same quarter in 2013.”
Cloud security experts Trend Micro warns of “undetectable” malware infection that targets mobile banking users.
Currently prevalent in Austria, Sweden and Switzerland, this cybercrime has reached Japan, leaving the Asia Pacific region at greater risk of a similar attack.
Mobile devices are also increasingly being included in cross-platform threats.
With mobile devices no longer being just phones and serve as computer substitutes in their own right, users are often connecting their mobile devices to their home/work systems to sync their files and documents.
This link between the devices is what threats use to jump across.
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Tags:banking, cloud, Emmental, mobile, security, Trend Micro
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Friday, July 11th, 2014
The updated and easy-to-navigate iOS apps for both Getty Images and iStock by Getty Images feature an improved image search, curation and collaboration experience to help creative storytellers bring their ideas to life wherever they are.
Update (17 July, 2014):
The updated and redesigned Getty Images iOS App is now free to download from the iTunes App Store.
With improved image search, a smoother interface and a more intuitive user experience, users can collaborate with colleagues and clients to help bring ideas to life no matter where they are.
The iStock app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store today.
Getty Images, the global leader in digital media, has unveiled a redesigned iStock by Getty Images iOS app with a more intuitive experience and smoother user interface.
“The world’s best creative minds rely on Getty Images for our unique, inspiring content and our refreshed apps make it easier to use than ever,” said Matthew Bencke, Senior Vice President, Product and Customer Experience at Getty Images.
An updated and redesigned Getty Images iOS app will follow on July 17, allowing users to embed and share Getty Images’ immense collection of the very best and unique imagery – at no cost – for non-commercial use on websites, blogs and social media channels, while on the go.
According to a report from Nielsen, in Southeast Asia smartphone owners spent more than three hours per day on average on their smartphones in June 2013 and app usage is burgeoning.
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Tags:Apps, Getty Images, iOS, iStock, photographs, photos
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2014
From 1 to 31 July 2014, GrabTaxi and MyTeksi users stand to win 2-month Deezer Premium+ subscriptions which allow users to enjoy unlimited access to 30 million tracks online and offline, while on the road.
Ride on GrabTaxi or MyTeksi in July to win a 2-month Deezer Premium + subscription.
Global music streaming service Deezer today announced the contest with GrabTaxi, the largest Southeast Asian taxi-booking mobile app, to provide GrabTaxi users who win with access to unlimited music through its Premium+ subscriptions.
Below are more details from the press release.
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Tags:contest, Deezer, GrabTaxi, music, MyTeksi
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Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Came across an interesting educational implementation that combines the interactivity of an tablet-based app with the big screen delivery of educational content to captivate pre-school children.
ZooMoo has been available on StarHub Channel 306 from 1 April 2014, and will be free for 6 weeks. The app is available completely free on App Store and Google Play.
ZooMoo is an educational programme on StarHub Channel 306 that is “All about animals, all the time”.
ZooMoo will be presented to the public during AFCC 2014 in Singapore.Simply head to t the Plaza on Level 1 of the National Library Building for one of two sessions.
- 30 May 2014, 4:00pm – 4:30pm
- 1 Jun 2014, 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Targeted at children aged three to six, the programme uses a combination of puppets, high-production animation, narrative techniques and wildlife footage developed in collaboration with Wildlife Reserves Singapore.
The channel is designed to help children explore the animal world in ways that are entertaining, interactive and enriching.
Extending the ZooMoo experience
The free ZooMoo App is an interactive companion to the ZooMoo channel.
It is a unique second screen learning application that allows children to explore a world of animals and a range of educational content.
A rich diversity of habitats for children to explore.
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Tags:Android, animals, Apps, demo, education, iOS, Singapore, StarHub, tablets, ZooMoo
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Thursday, April 24th, 2014
The S$659 bundle will include the PlayStation 4 (PS4) computer entertainment system, PS4 software title “FIFA 14”, One-Month PlayStation Plus membership and PlayStation 4 One-Year Extended Warranty Service.
Feel the tension as chances are created, and experience the thrill of hitting the back of the net.
With features that inspire fans to dictate the tempo of a match and build play through the midfield, “FIFA 14” plays the way great matches are contested.
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Tags:bundle, FIFA 14, games, PlayStation, PS4, Singapore, Sony
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Office 365 Personal – annual subscription S$89 – allows individuals to install Office on one PC or one Mac, as well as one tablet device to be connected to the service.
Office 365 Home Premium – at S$138 per year – allows installation on up to five PC/Mac computers and five tablets (including iPad).
Introductory local promotions (until 30 June, 2014):
- Free limited edition Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 with every purchase of Office 365 Personal.
- Save $20 when you purchase Office 365 Personal with a new PC, Windows 8 Tablet of Mac.
- Save $30 when you purchase Office 365 Home with a new PC, Windows 8 tablet, or Mac.
Microsoft Office 365 Personal is now available from Singapore at an annual subscription of S$89 per year.
Office 365 Personal is suitable for individuals or small households who share a single computer to use Office.
Customers can buy Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home at authorised retailers in Singapore (eg. Best Denki, Courts, Challenger, Harvey Norman, Newstead).
You can also buy at the online Microsoft Store from today, although the price on the online store is listed as S$98 (with one month free Spotify subscription).
For people or households who use Office on more than one device, it is more worthwhile to purchase Office 365 Home (previously called Office 365 Home Premium) instead.
Office 365 Personal and Home includes the complete set of Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
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Tags:Excel, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, PDF, Powerpoint, prices, promotions, Singapore, Skype, software, Spotify, Word
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
Seagate has launched in Singapore the Backup Plus Slim (500GB, 1TB, 2TB) and Backup Plus Fast (4TB). Available now at Challenger stores. Both are USB-powered and do not require its own power supply.
Seagate Backup Plus Fast (left) comes in black with 4TB while the Backup Plus Slim (right) ships in red, blue, black and silver with 500GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities.
Both enable backup from mobile devices via the local Wi-Fi network or via the Internet.
| Seagate Backup Plus portable 2.5-inch HDD |
| Slim 500GB |
S$89 |
| Slim 1TB |
S$119 |
| Slim 2TB |
S$239 |
| Fast 4TB |
S$449 |
| Seagate Backup Plus desktop 3.5-inch HDD |
| 2TB |
S$169 |
| 3TB |
S$229 |
| 4TB |
S$289 |
The Seagate Dashboard software enables the drives to easily backup photos and videos from Facebook and Flickr albums, and facilitate uploading to cloud services such as Dropbox or Google Drive.
The Backup Plus Slim is suitable as a mobile storage solution for the consolidating photos, videos and other files that are spread across multiple devices, social networks and personal computers.
It comes with USB 3.0 interface and Seagate boasts that the 2TB version is the world’s highest capacity drive fitting into a 12.1mm form factor.
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Tags:Backup Plus, Fast, hard disk, HDD, mobile, portable, Seagate, Singapore, Slim, storage, USB
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014
Apple’s 5-day Worldwide Developers Conference Kicks Off 2 June at Moscone West in San Francisco. Developers can now apply for WWDC Tickets until Monday 7 April (10am PDT).
WWDC14 – Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, June 2-6, San Francisco.
At this year’s conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, and the latest tools and technologies to create apps for iOS and Mac® devices.
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Tags:Apple, conferences, events, iOS, OS X, San Francisco, US, WWDC
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
This launch is part of the latest WeChat upgrade – which also offers users with new animated stickers, group chats upsize of up to 100 members and more.
WeChat Games – a place where you can challenge your friends with fun and addictive games while you’re on the move.
Gaming gets social with the Singapore launch of WeChat Games! Pit yourself against the best around your neighborhood with WeChat’s location-based service, find competitors nearby and beat the top scorers.
“The new WeChat upgrade opens a whole new paradigm of mobile social networking with the enhancement of existing features and introduction of WeChat Games which provide greater social interaction and sharing with their friends,” said Louis Song, Country Manager, Singapore and Malaysia, International Business Group at Tencent, the company behind WeChat.
You can now challenge your friends to a host of WeChat Games and gloat when you beat them with new animated stickers from the Sticker Shop. And the fun doesn’t stop there.
You can also share your life through pictures and personalised captions with StoryCam for WeChat – a photo app by Tencent.
Spice up any conversation and get your friends laughing by sending them stickers from the WeChat Sticker Shop.
For a start, check out the following games on WeChat Games.
Tags:Android, Apps, games, iOS, photos, Singapore, Tencent, upgrade, WeChat
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