Archive for the ‘App’ Category
Thursday, July 25th, 2013
The mid-range LTE and NFC capable BlackBerry Q5 runs on the BlackBerry 10 operating system and will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub.
RRP: SGD$528 (without line contract).
The BlackBerry Q5 (SGD$528 without line contract) will be available in Singapore on 2 August in Black and Pure White from M1, SingTel and StarHub. The Red version is not available in Singapore.
The Q5 comes with the classic BlackBerry physical keypad and is the younger sibling of the Q10.
It occupies the market segment previously held by BlackBerry’s Curve series, and is targeted at the young and fun-loving crowd.
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Tags:availability, BlackBerry, launch, Q5, QWERTY, Singapore, smartphones
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Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013
The affordable priced Lumia 625 is Nokia’s largest Windows Phone so far, with a 4.7-inch LCD screen and 4G Internet access.
RRP: 220 Euros (before taxes and subsidies), available in selected regions in Q3 2013.
Available in orange, yellow, bright green, white and black in an array of changeable shells.
The Nokia Lumia 625 includes many innovations found in the recently announced flagship Nokia Lumia 1020.
| Nokia Lumia 625 |
| OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen |
4.7″ IPS LCD |
| Resolution |
800 x 480 WVGA @ 201ppi |
| Battery |
2,000 mAh |
| Processor |
1.2 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| Camera |
Rear: 5mp |
| Front: VGA |
| Video |
1080p@30fps |
| Memory |
Int: 8 GB |
| Ext: 64 GB microSD |
| Size /mm |
133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 |
| Weight |
159 g |
| Price |
220 Euros |
These include a range of integrated camera applications such Nokia Smart Camera and Nokia Cinemagraph.
Nokia Smart Camera offers a burst of 7 shots for capturing of action sequences or removal of unwanted objects from the photo.
Nokia Cinemagraph incorporates movement into still photos by recording animated GIF images.
The successor to the Nokia Lumia 620 has a screen resolution (201ppi) that’s roughly half that of other pricier large-screen smartphones like the Samsung GALAXY S4.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is planned to begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is powered by Windows Phone 8 and ships with the Nokia Lumia Amber update.
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Tags:Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 625, Microsoft, Nokia, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
Logic Pro X features a new interface for pros, new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects.
Apple Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.
Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques.
Prices
Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.
Also included is Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings.
Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.
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Tags:App Store, Apple, Apps, audio, Drummer, Flex Pitch, Logic Pro X, Logic Remote, MainStage, software
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Friday, July 12th, 2013
After extensive leaks, Nokia has launched the Lumia 1020 smartphone in New York. Adding the Nokia PureView 808’s 41MP sensor to the Lumia 920, the new Lumia 1020 promises greater image quality, especially in low light.
Expected to reach Singapore in Q4 2013.
Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in white, black and yellow. The Windows Phone 8 smartphone will have a 41-megapixel camera.
The Lumia 1020 will be available in the US exclusively through AT&T (USD$299.99 with 2-year contract), which will accept preorders from July 16.
The Nokia Camera Grip also comes in 3 colours.
The Windows Phone 8 device will be available online and hit the shelves in the US on July 26.
The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be available in yellow, white and black.
The Lumia 1020 will be sold globally, with the launch in Singapore expected in Q4 2013.
The price of the Lumia 1020 without contract in the US is US$659.99, compared to the off-contract price of US$450 for the Lumia 920.
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Tags:AT&T, cameras, Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 1020, Lumia 920, Microsoft, New York, Nokia, PureView, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
Posted in Accessories, Announce, App, Gadgets, Launch, Lumia, Nokia, Operating Systems, Phones, Photography, Prices, Software, Specifications, Tech news, Tickers, Windows Phone 8 | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
For a limited time, Apple is giving everyone five landmark games and five groundbreaking apps (listed below).
Apple celebrates 5 years of the App Store with 5 free apps and 5 free games.
From the 500 apps available at launch in 2008 to the more than 90,000 at your fingertips today, it’s been a remarkably prolific five years for the App Store.
Listed below are the 10 free apps and games.
Tags:anniversary, App Store, Apple, Apps, games, giveaway
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
The next generation of “CC” desktop applications include Adobe Photoshop CC, and delivers new community and publishing capabilities. Current Creative Cloud members get the update free.
The major update is free for existing Creative Cloud subscribers.
Adobe Creative Cloud for Individuals was launched in Singapore last month and for teams in Jaunary.
“… in addition to the traditional areas of innovation these apps are now connected to the powerful publishing and community features integral to the Creative Cloud experience,” said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Media, Adobe.
This latest Creative Cloud release includes new features in the set of “CC” desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities.
Creative files can be stored and shared, via Creative Cloud, on Mac OS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Behance, a leading online creative community, is now integrated with Creative Cloud, so customers can showcase work, get feedback on projects and gain global exposure.
15 Adobe CC desktop applications
The new CC desktop applications include Adobe Photoshop CC, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Dreamweaver CC, Premiere Pro CC.
- Individuals: S$66
- CS3-5.5: S$39
- Students/teachers: S$39
- Team: US$69.99 per seat
Adobe Creative Cloud includes more than 30 tools and services that enable professional-grade content creation and delivery across print, web, mobile apps, video and photography.
Hundreds of new features are included in these latest versions of Adobe’s industry-defining desktop tools, some of which are highlighted here in my earlier update.
Adobe Creative Cloud Powers Frictionless Creative Workflows
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Tags:Adobe, cloud, Creative Cloud, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Singapore, software, suite, update
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Monday, June 10th, 2013
This is Tim Cook’s second Apple WWDC at the helm of Apple, with a slew of announcements after a dearth of new products.
Tim Cook’s second WWDC at the helm of Apple.
The annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this year is being held from June 10 – 14 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Tickets went on sale on 26 April earlier this year – with each ticket going for US$1,599.
A compilation of the main releases from the keynote can be found at the Apple WWDC 2013 event page on the tech4tea Facebook page.
Below are the main revelations at the keynote of WWDC 2013
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Tags:Apple, iOS, iOS7, iTunes, MacBook, MacBook Air, Mavericks, OS X, WWDC
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Monday, June 3rd, 2013
The Surface Pro is now available – with 64GB ($1,198) or 128GB ($1,328) – at Challenger, Harvey Norman and Newstead stores in Singapore, as well as the PC Show 2013. Launch promotions within.
Microsoft Surface Pro tablet joins the Surface RT in Singapore.
Surface Pro offers both the capabilities of a PC and the portability of a tablet.
With Surface Pro, users can do whatever can be done on a PC, such as running desktop applications, and enjoy the protection of safety and security software.
Microsoft Surface Pro tablet with in-built kick-stand.
Like the Surface RT tablet, Surface Pro also comes with the integrated Kickstand and Touch and Type Cover keyboards.
A pen provides note-taking capabilities and precise navigation.
The Surface Pro is business-ready with a suite of enterprise-ready connectivity, security and manageability features:
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Tags:availability, Microsoft, promotions, Singapore, Surface, Surface Pro, Surface RT, tablets, Windows, Windows 8
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
The challenge is open to all mobile application developers with a record $800,000 in prize money for 10 winning entries, plus a variety of promotional benefits.
S$800,000 in prize money to be won.
The 10 winners will get the opportunity for investment review by ‘Samsung Venture Investment’, and could be used for GALAXY S4’s ‘Group Play’ service.
Developers who wish to participate should sign up directly on the App Challenge website and register their apps on Samsung Apps from 20th June to 31st August 2013.
Below is Samsung’s press release for more details.
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Tags:Apps, competition, Galaxy, mobile devices, S4, Samsung, smartphones, tablets
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Monday, May 20th, 2013
Skoolbo today announced the release of the special edition of Zalairos Adventures for the iPads for free. The collection contains all 25 audio books with more than 12 hours of enthralling content.
The 25 audio books in Skoolbo’s Zalairos Adventures Collection for iPad is now available for free.
The eBooks have been designed to foster a love of stories amongst children aged from four to eleven.
“We had so much fun creating the Zalairos and we’re absolutely delighted to share them. We believe that every child should be given opportunities to improve their reading skills,” said Shane Hill, Founder and CEO of Skoolbo.
Through extraordinary adventures, the Zalairos collection teachs children important values such as teamwork, respect and kindness, having an active mental and physical lifestyle as well as good triumphing over bad.
Young readers are able to expand their vocabulary and reading skills while enjoying stunning illustrations and lively narration.
In addition, there are quizzes at the end of each audio book to help children improve their comprehension skills.
Children also benefit by listening to expert narration and storytelling.
The twenty-five titles that make up the collection are:
Zalairos Adventures can be downloaded now from
iTunes, while versions for Samsung Apps, Windows 8 and Google Play will be released shortly.
- The Vanishing Icebergs
- The Island of Giants
- Funbo Mayhem
- Troubles in the Amazon
- The Bo Lake Mystery
- Bubblegum Moon
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Tags:Apple, Apps, edutainment, iOS, iPad, mobile devices, Skoolbo, smartphone, tablets
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