The launch event will be held simultaneously in London and New York – and is widely believed to be for the launch of the M7 (also possibly to be named HTC One).
Invitations have been sent out for the HTC launch event in London and New York.
Stay tuned to the webcast URL which I’ll be posting here so you can follow it live.
Samsung has launched the compact version of its flagship smartphone GALAXY S III in Singapore.
The 4-inch compact Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) smartphone will be available in Pebble Blue and Marble White from tomorrow, 2 February 2013 (Saturday) at S$568 (without contract).
The GALAXY S III mini will be available in Pebble Blue and Marble White from 2 February 2013 at S$568 (without contract).
The GALAXY S III mini sports a 4-inch Super AMOLED display (480 x 800), 5-megapixel camera that records movies at 720p@25fps, 8GB internal memory (microSD slot for up to 32GB ext memory), and a 1,500mAh battery.
Running on a 1 GHz Dual-Core processor, the compact smartphone features Samsung’s “Smart Stay” and “S Voice” features.
“Smart Stay” recognizes how the phone is being used – the front camera identifies the eyes and maintains a bright display for continued viewing – as long as the user is eyeballing the screen.
“S Voice” is the natural language user interface, to listen and respond to words, allowing information search and basic device-user communication through voice commands.
Below are the specifications for the GALAXY S III mini I8190N.
The HTC Butterfly will be available in Singapore in Fervour Red and Glamour White starting 26 January at M1 and StarHub. Recommended retail price: S$928.
HTC Butterfly will hit the shelves in Singapore from this Saturday (26 Jaunuary) for S$928.
The HTC Butterfly will be the first smartphone to have a full HD 1080p display, with a 5-inch screen that boasts a high pixel density of 440 pixels per inch.
| HTC Butterfly | |
| OS | Android (Jelly Bean) with HTC Sense 4+ |
| Screen | 5″ super LCD 3 |
| Resolution | 1980 x 1080 Full HD |
| Battery | 2,020 mAh, built-in |
| Processor | Qualcomm S4 Pro 1.5GHz, Quad-core, 2GB RAM |
| Camera | Rear: 8 MP |
| Front: 2.1 MP | |
| Video | 1080p HD |
| Memory | Int: 16 GB |
| Ext: 32 GB microSD | |
| Size /mm | 143 x 70.5 x 9.08 |
| Weight | 140 g |
| Price | S$928 |
It is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, featuring a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU, high-performance GPU and a full 2GB of RAM to enable the seamless use of multiple apps simultaneously.
The smartphone is run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and HTC Sense 4+, including Google Now.
The HTC Butterfly has a 2,020 mAh battery and power saving software and an expandable SD card slot in addition to 25GB of free Dropbox cloud storage (two years free).
The 8-megapixel rear-camera has an f/2.0 28mm wide-angle lens, 5-level automatic flash, backside illuminated sensor (BSI), and superfast autofocus.
HTC VideoPic allows you to capture video and still images at the same time.
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Unveiled only last week at CES 2013 in Las Vegas, the new flagship for Sony Mobile’s Xperia smartphones was showcased in Singapore to the regional media.
The Xperia Z and its smaller variant (Xperia ZL) will be available globally in Q1 2013. Prices are yet to be announced.
Update (7 February, 2013):
The Xperia Z will debut in Singapore on 1 March 2013. RRP: S$988 without contract.
You can pre-order at the Xperia Store, Sony Stores and Sony Centres from 15-24 February and get a gift.
Xperia Z will be available in the above stores on 1 March and from all telco operators from March 2nd onwards, in black or white. The purple Xperia Z will be available one week after on 8 March.
Sony Mobile’s new flagship smartphone – Xperia Z. Available Q1 2013.
The Xperia Z embodies leading edge technology that Sony had developed over the years for its wide range of electronic devices.
Here is a round-up of Sony’s new electronic gadgets for 2013, as released today during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Nevada, Las Vegas, USA.
Imagine a Sony Bravia KD-65 LED TV in your living room.
This year’s line-up includes new models to Sony’s Cyber-Shot, Handycam, Walkman, Xperia and BRAVIA range of products, as well as wireless speakers.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 LTE will hit the shelves in Singapore tomorrow. The tablet will be available at S$998 (without contract), in deep grey.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 LTE Android tablet will be available in Singapore from tomorrow at S$998 (without contract).
Introduced back in late August last year (in the WiFi and 3G+WiFi configurations), the LTE+WiFi version of the GALAXY Note 10.1 will be available in Singapore from tomorrow.
Sony Mobile will be at SITEX 2012 at Hall 5, Booth 5A01. There will be discounts for their smartphones, including the latest Xperia SL.
The new Xperia SL and Xperia ion are among the Android smartphones that Sony Mobile is retailing at SITEX 2012.
Purchase either the Xperia J (S$398) or Xperia acro S (S$698) and get a pair of Raine Yang concert tickets (worth S$156) free.
| Sony Mobile | SITEX 2012 | Usual | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xperia SL | SG$498 | SG$598 | SG$100 |
| Xperia neo L | SG$298 | SG$368 | SG$70 |
| Xperia tipo dual | SG$198 | SG$198 | SG$0 |
| Xperia go | SG$368 | SG$468 | SG$100 |
| Xperia ion | SG$598 | SG$798 | SG$200 |
Above are the discounts for other Sony Mobile Android smartphones. Follow the links to read the details for each model.
Sony Xperia SL is now available in Singapore in black, dark silver and pink at a recommended retail price of S$668 (without contract) at Xperia Concept Stores, Sony Stores and Sony Centres.
The new Sony Xperia SL from Sony Mobile comes in black (not shown above), dark silver or pink.
Based on the popular Xperia S, the new Xperia SL boasts a sharp 4.3-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
| Sony Xperia SL | |
| OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Screen | 4.3″ 720p HD TFT |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 (342ppi) |
| Battery | 1,750 mAh, embedded |
| Processor | 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Dual Core |
| Features | NFC |
| Camera | Rear: 12 MP |
| Front: 1.3 MP | |
| Video | 1080p HD |
| Memory | Int: 32 GB |
| Ext: | |
| Size /mm | 128 x 64 x 10.6 |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Colour | Black, Dark Silver, Pink |
| Price | S$668 |
The 720p HD TFT display (1280 x 720 pixels, 342 ppi) has 16 million colours and has a shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass.
HD content can be shared through DLNA, HDMI and BRAVIA Sync through quick and easy streaming to other screens.
Xperia SL features a 12MP fast capture camera that goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press.
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and a 1.7 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Dual Core processor, with 32GB eMMC flash storage and NFC.
Xperia SL is PlayStation Certified.
Three new media applications – WALKMAN”, “ALBUM” and “MOVIES” – provide enhanced entertainment experiences, and shares content amongst friends via social media connectivity.
Samsung has launched the GALAXY Note II LTE in Singapore. The 5.5-inch smartphone/tablet hybrid will be available from end of this week at S$998 (without contract) in Ceramic White or Titan Gray. It will also be available from the three Telcos.
Update (28 March, 2013):
The Amber Brown version of the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE will be available on 30 March 2013 (Saturday).
The Recommended Retail Price (without line contract) is S$968.
The Samsung GALAXY SIV was launched two weeks ago on 14 March in New York City.
However, that may only hit the shelves in April/May 2013.
Update (14 March, 2013):
Samsung today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE in Martian Pink.
It will be available from 16 March 2013 (Saturday) at S$968, without line contract.
And at 7pm today (in Singapore, that will be 7pm tomorrow morning), Samsung will be launching the successor to the GALAXY S III in New York City.
The widely-anticipated Samsung GALAXY S IV will be the first GALAXY smartphone to be launched within the US.
Samsung hopes it will help the company wrest the number one position in the US from Apple’s iPhone, something it has already accomplished outside of the US.
The launch will be live-streamed worldwide.
Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE, complete with S Pen, comes in Ceramic White or Titan Gray.
The Samsung GALAXY Note II LTE has a thinner but bigger body than its predecessor, with a 16:9 screen ratio. It is the latest in Samsung’s GALAXY Note series after the launch of the GALAXY Note 10.1 in August.
Samsung GALAXY Camera combines the image quality of dedicated compact cameras with the connectivity and apps of the smartphones.
Available in November, price TBA.
The Samsung GALAXY Camera is a camera that has the connectivities and funtionalities of a smartphone (minus voice calls).
The GALAXY Camera made its appearance in Singapore during Samsung’s “Be Creative” gala event at the Ritz-Carlton, which also saw the debut of the GALAXY Note II LTE in Singapore.
| Samsung GALAXY Camera | |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 21 x |
| Wide angle | 23mm, F2.8 |
| Max zoom | 483mm |
| ISO | ISO 100 – 3,200 |
| LCD | 4.77″, 308ppi, 921.6k dots, 1280×720 pixels, HD Super Clear Touch |
| Movie | 1920 x 1080 px |
| OS | Android 4.1, Jelly Bean |
| Processor | 1.4GHz Quad-core |
| Connectivity | 3G, Wi-Fi |
| Memory | 8GB int + mem slot |
| Slow motion video | 758 x 512 (120fps), 320×240 (30fps) |
| Vido output | HDMI 1.4 |
| Flash | Built-in |
| RAW | No |
| Image stabilisation | Optical Image Stabilisation |
| Size /mm | 128.7 x 70.8 x 19.1 |
| Weight | 300 g |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh |
| Price | TBA |
Enjoy 21x long optical zoom and 16 megapixels, as well as WiFi/3G and the latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system and apps.
The GALAXY Camera has a 16-megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with 23mm lens for wide-angle shots.
It boasts a large and vivid camera display – a 4.8” (1280 x 720 pixels, 308 ppi) HD SUPER CLEAR LCD screen.
Smartphone technology, powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor, provides the Voice Control for users to manipulate functions such as ‘Zoom in’ and ‘Shoot’ through voice.
The GALAXY Camera includes a comprehensive set of 35 powerful photo editing features within the ‘Photo Wizard’ – such as the “Auto Face Calibration” feature – allowing users to edit their photos on the go.
The “Movie Wizard” allows users to create and edit expert-quality videos easily using the touch screen.
The GALAXY Camera also features ‘Smart Content Manager’, which intelligently creates folders, tags faces, and even suggests which pictures to delete when they do not come out as desired.
Internet connectivity enables users to share their photos easily on the Web.
Users can share photos simultaneously as they shoot when they use the ‘Share Shot’ feature.
The Samsung GALAXY Camera has 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity on to the Internet, as well as apps running off the latest Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
The camera’s convenient ‘Auto Cloud Backup’ feature will automatically save photos into the cloud via Samsung’s AllShare the instant they are taken.
Infographic showing features of the Samsung GALAXY Camera.
In addition to sharing photos on social networks and cloud services, users can also connect to a range of GALAXY devices including the GALAXY S III and GALAXY Note II.
In addition to the pre-installed applications from Samsung, users can browse the web and enjoy any application from Google Play or Samsung Apps stores.
‘S Suggest’ will also be able to recommend a new photo editing app or fun game to download if users are spoilt for choice.
The GALAXY Camera enables connection to 3G networks (HSPA+ 21Mbps on 850/900/1900/2100 MHz) via a micro-SIM, allowing photo sharing and browsing anywhere.
The GALAXY Camera also functions on Wi-Fi with Dual Band and Channel Bonding for extra speed.
Connectivity is supported by a 1.4GHz Cortex-A9 quad-core processor that enables fast web-browsing and multitasking, as well as high-speed image processing without significant impact on battery life (1,650 mAh).
The camera comes with 8GB internal memory, with a memory slot for additional external memory (SD card, micro SDHC, micro SDXC).
Cameras crossing into smartphone territory
Nikon launched its COOLPIX S800c back in August – with Android 2.3 and Wi-Fi connectivity.
It had 16 megapixels and 12x optical zoom.
I had mused about when a camera would get 3G connectivity as well.
So it is opportune that Samsung is going to deliver that in the form of GALAXY Camera in November.
The Nikon COOLPIX S800c runs Android 2.3 and has Wi-Fi connectivity.
The 3G-capable GALAXY Camera will have the same 16 megapixels but will come with 21x optical zoom and Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
What’s next?
A camera that you can press to your cheeks to call someone?
