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Monday, November 13th, 2017
This transparent LifeProof NËXT phone case boasts six layers of protection in a sleek package to keep your iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus safe from drops, dirt and snow.
Worth S$119, you may just get one free by participating in the tech4xmas 2017 giveaway over on Instagram here.
Update (17 November, 2017):
A big Thank You to all of you who participated in this tech4xmas2017 giveaway. The LifeProof NEXT phone case goes to @coldkohmew. Congratulations!
For the other participants, not to worry – there will be more phone cases coming up for grabs. In the meantime, I have started the next tech4xmas2017 giveaway back at @tech4tea. So hop over and try your luck.
You might just win yourself a 1-year’s license for the newly launced ESET Internet Security 2018 (worth S$45.90) – for yourself or for a friend as a X’mas present! So see you over at @tech4tea!
To try your luck, do the following:
1. Follow @tech4teaReviews Instagram account.
2. Comment on this Instagram post (ON INSTAGRAM) by typing one of the three things that this NËXT phone case protects your iPhone from.
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I will pick one commenter (at random) on Friday (17 November) to be the recipient for the giveaway. I will contact you via Instagram Direct Message to arrange collection instructions.
The two-piece outer shell of the LifeProof NËXT phone case wraps securely around the iphone 8 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus and offers maximum durability and drop defence.
tech4xmas 2017 Giveaway
I have one LifeProof NËXT phone case to giveaway on Instagram here.
The giveaway ends on Friday (17 November) and I will pick one participant to receive the phone case free.
Instructions on how to participate (takes less than a minute) are on the Instagram post itself (and above).
So go score yourself or your loved one a LifeProof NËXT phone case for a X’mas present.
Good Luck!
A raised bevel bolsters drop and touchscreen protection while the display is left uncovered for direct access to the glass.
A clear outer layer prevents scuffs, scrapes and scratches and an inner lining seals the case and phone from dirt.
An audio-transparent mesh covers the speakers to block dust and debris while audio flows freely.
NËXT protects from drops up to 2 meters, carries an IP-5X rating for blocking dirt and dust and keeps snow out.
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Tags:accessories, Chistmas, Christmas 2017, gadgets, giveways, LifeProof, OtterBox, phone cases, reviews, tech4xmas, tech4xmas 2017, tech4xmas 2017 giveaway, tech4xmas giveaway, Xmas
Posted in Accessories, cases/housings, Contest, Gadgets, gadgets, Giveaway, iOS, iPhone, LifeProof, OtterBox, Promotions, smartphones | No Comments »
Sunday, November 12th, 2017
tech4xmas 2017 gift list: The Seagate Backup Plus Hub serves as an external storage hub that provides extra USB 3.0 ports for direct data transfer and device charging. An ideal X’mas gift for the geeky uncle to help him manage all the digital assets in his family.
Comes in 4TB (S$259), 6TB (S$399) and 8TB (S$499) capacities.
Editor’s note:
“I’m buying for my uncle the 8TB version as a X’mas present because he has been complaining lately that he’s running out of storage space for all the videos that he’s been capturing of his grandchildren. I think he’ll be delighted with the additional storage and ease of use.”
The Seagate Backup Plus Hub has been around for a while and it’s been an indispensible part of my desktop setup at home giving me much convenience and peace of mind.
First off, the 4-8TB provides much needed respite for storing and backing up the deluge of photos and videos that we capture with our cameras and smartphones/tablets.
The Seagate Backup Plus Hub comes in 4TB, 6TB & 8TB capacities.
You can access the Backup Plus Hub directly using Windows Explorer or via the bundled easy-to-use Seagate Dashboard software which enables you to configure and manage your backups/restores – whether it’s files from the computer, mobile devices or content on social media.
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Tags:Backup Plus, Backup Plus Hub, gifts, reviews, Seagate, storage, tech4xmas, tech4xmas2017, tech4xmas2017 reviews
Posted in Accessories, Gadgets, gadgets, Mac OS, Opinion, Prices, Review, reviews, Seagate, Specifications, storage drive, Windows | No Comments »
Saturday, November 11th, 2017
This transparent LifeProof NËXT phone case boasts six layers of protection in a sleek package to keep your iPhone 8 or iPhone 7 safe from drops, dirt and snow.
Worth S$99, you may just get one free by participating in the tech4xmas 2017 giveaway over on Instagram here.
Update (13 November, 2017):
A big Thank You to all of you who participated in this first tech4xmas2017 giveaway. The LifeProof NEXT phone case goes to @maplrn. Congratulations!
For the other participants, not to worry – there are more phone cases coming up for grabs. In fact, I have started the next tech4xmas2017 giveaway over at @tech4teaReviews. So hop over and try your luck.
You might just win yourself a LifeProof NEXT phone case for iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone 7 Plus – for yourself or for a friend as a X’mas present! So see you over at @tech4teaReviews!
To try your luck, do the following:
1. Follow @tech4tea Instagram account.
2. Comment on this Instagram post (ON INSTAGRAM) by typing one of the three things that this NËXT phone case protects your iPhone from.
___
I will pick one commenter (at random) on Monday (13 November) to be the recipient for the giveaway. I will contact you via Instagram Direct Message to arrange collection instructions.
The two-piece outer shell of the LifeProof NËXT phone case wraps securely around the iphone 8 or iPhone 7 and offers maximum durability and drop defence.
tech4xmas 2017 Giveaway
I have one LifeProof NËXT phone case (black) to giveaway on Instagram here.
The giveaway ends on Monday (13 November) and I will pick one participant to receive the phone case free.
Instructions on how to participate (takes less than a minute) are on the Instagram post itself (and above).
So go score yourself or your loved one a LifeProof NËXT phone case for a X’mas present.
Good Luck!
A raised bevel bolsters drop and touchscreen protection while the display is left uncovered for direct access to the glass.
A clear outer layer prevents scuffs, scrapes and scratches and an inner lining seals the case and phone from dirt.
An audio-transparent mesh covers the speakers to block dust and debris while audio flows freely.
NËXT protects from drops up to 2 meters, carries an IP-5X rating for blocking dirt and dust and keeps snow out.
(more…)
Tags:accessories, Chistmas, Christmas 2017, gadgets, giveways, LifeProof, OtterBox, phone cases, reviews, tech4xmas, tech4xmas 2017, tech4xmas 2017 giveaway, tech4xmas giveaway, Xmas
Posted in Accessories, cases/housings, Contest, Gadgets, gadgets, Giveaway, iOS, iPhone, LifeProof, OtterBox, Prices, Promotions, Shopping, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
The new Google Pixel 2 XL phablet in the tech4xmas 2017 gift list not just because it’s the latest, but mostly because it’s up there among the best, and whoever you’re giving this to as a X’mas present is going to be absolutely delighted. Available in Singapore from 15 November, 2017.
My take:
“The Google Pixel 2 XL has one of the best cameras I’ve tried among the flagship models of other smartphone makers and it does it with a single lens!”
Made by Google, the Pixel 2 XL ships with Google organic apps installed and most significantly, the phone will be the first in the market to receive Android updates from Google.
Having tried out the phablet, it truly has a superb camera.
The rear camera has a 12.2-megapixels sensor with f/1.8 lens while the front camera has 8 megapixels and a f/2.4 lens. Measuring 6.2 x 3 inches, the phablet comes in just black or black & white.
In fact, it has the highest DxOMark of 98 for its camera performance – higher than all other smartphone cameras today – and it does it with a single lens!
Photos turned out crisp and clear even in low light.
The aluminum unibody of the Google Pixel 2 XL makes it water/dust resistant IP67 standards. That means the Pixel 2 XL – like the Apple iPhone X, iPhone 8 & 8 plus – can withstand immersion in water up to one meter for 30 minutes.
It offers the popular Portrait Mode, boasting background blur if you keep the background relatively far behind the subject you’re shooting.
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Tags:gifts, Google, new arrivals, phablets, Pixel, reviews, smartphones, tech4xmas, tech4xmas2017, tech4xmas2017 reviews
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Google, Launch, newArrivals, Prices, Review, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Friday, October 27th, 2017
New products include Spectre, EliteBook & ZBook notebooks; desktop workstations; commercial VR solutions including the HP Z VR Backpack; A3 printers; and the fun Sprocket 2-in-1 instant camera/printer.
The latest line-up of PCs and printers were unveiled at the new offices of HP Inc. in Singapore at Depot Close.
Below are some of the latest products HP Inc. showcased in Singapore, with their availability in brackets.
- HP Elitebook x360 1020 G2: S$2,399 (now)
- HP Elitebook 1040: S$2,399 (now)
- HP EliteOne 1000 AiO: S$1,899 (now)
- HP Spectre 13: S$2,399 (Nov)
- HP Spectre x360: S$2,399 (Nov)
- HP ZBook x2: S$2,699 (Nov)
- HP Sprocket 2-in-1: S$239 (12 Nov)
- HP Z4 G4 Workstation: S$2,399 (Dec)
- HP Z6 G4 Workstation: S$2,999 (Nov)
- HP Z8 G4 Workstation: S$3,499 (Nov)
- HP Z VR Backpack: S$4,999 (now)
More details from the press release below.
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Tags:EliteBook, EliteOne, HP, HP Inc., inkjets, laserjets, notebooks, pagewide, PCs, printers, Singapore, Spectre, Sprocket, workstations, ZBook
Posted in 3D, Accessories, Android, Brief, Business IT, Events, events, Exhibition, Gadgets, gadgets, HP, Inkjet, Laserjet, newArrivals, Notebooks, notebooks, Press Release, Prices, Printers, Specifications, virtual reality (VR) | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
Singapore doctors launch healthcare mobile platform to put patients’ needs at the center of an ecosystem that spans a range of services from cradle to grave – literally.
The MaNaDr platform is a holistic healthcare ecosystem that connects patients, families, and friends, to a trusted network of doctors and other healthcare providers.
“Besides using the mobile app to make healthcare affordable and more accessible, MaNaDr’s market differentiation is to provide a holistic suite of services at an affordable price, in the most convenient manner possible. Over time, we want to build a whole online community of doctors, patients, and other health and medical related services. Such a community will validate a doctor’s expertise, share patient experience, for example, and recommend the brand and type of medication and other lifestyle products that are effective. This ecosystem will be built on trust, which is a crucial success factor,” said Dr Siaw Tung Yeng, Founder & CEO, MaNaDr Mobile Health.
These providers include major pharmaceutical companies and key paramedical service providers such as Amgen, MundiPharma, OmniMed Healthcare (HomeCare), QuestLab etc.
Soft launched slightly more than a year ago, the concept has gained traction with the enrollment of 500 private clinics and 600 doctors (general practitioners, dentists & specialists) in Singapore and Australia serving a million patients through its MaNaDr app.
The growing patient database will enable big data analytics that empower doctors to track a patient’s condition to offer pre-emptive and pro-active healthcare.
MaNaDr mobile healthcare platform is owned by Mobile Health Pte Ltd (“Mobile Health”), a company set up by a group of Singapore doctors to harness the power of technology to make life-long, healthcare more affordable and accessible to all.
MaNaDr has secured over S$10 million seed funding and is in talks with several large funds and investors for Series funding.
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Tags:Android, Apps, healthcare, iOS, launch, MaNaDr, MedTech, Mobile Health, Singapore, software, startup
Posted in Android, Announce, App, Apps, Brief, events, Healthcare, iOS, Launch, newArrivals, Singapore, Software, software | No Comments »
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
The new Huawei Mate 10 Series is based on the Kirin 970 AI mobile chipset; and comprises the 5.9-inch Mate 10 (S$888), 6-inch Mate 10 Pro, & Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10. Full pricing & availability to be announced on 26 October, 2017. Pre-order and registration of interest information below.
Update (26 October, 2017):
Huawei launched its Mate 10 series of Android smartphones in Singapore this evening.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro (left) is slightly longer while the Mate 10 (right) is broader. The Mate 10 Pro does not have a home button, a headphone jack nor an external memory card slot.
Prices & availability for Singapore were released.
- Huawei Mate 10: S$888
- Mocha Brown, Black (28 Oct)
- Huawei Mate 10 Pro: S$1,098
- Mocha Brown (11 Nov), Midnight Blue (25 Nov)
- Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10: S$2,298
The Kirin 970 in the Mate 10 Series was unveiled during IFA Berlin last month and is Huawei’s first AI (artificial intelligence) mobile chipset.
The new phones will sport Huawei’s EMUI 8.0 user-interface and new Leica dual camera technology.
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Tags:AI, Android, Huawei, Leica, Mate 10, Munich, Porsche Design, Singapore, smartphones
Posted in Android, Announce, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Huawei, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, smartphones, Specifications | No Comments »
Saturday, October 14th, 2017
I visited the exhibition booth of this Singapore company that developed Orca, a Business Operating System (BOS) that helps established F&B outlets run their operations more efficiently, and enables new micro businesses and small outlets to get off the ground running.
Orca Lite is a low-cost Android POS solution designed for single & multiple-outlet operations. It even comes with a complete inventory management system.
While visiting Franchising & Licensing Asia 2017 at Marina Bay Sands, I met up with Dr Koh Wee Lit, the owner of local company Red Hare Studios that developed the Orca BOS.
He is also the Chief Technology Officer of Singapore-based Habitat Blue, which has taken over the sales and development of Orca.
Dr Koh gave me a detailed brief on the challenges that an F&B establishment faces in the day-to-day operations of the business – and how important it was to have an integrated BOS that helps the restaurant manager and staff run operations more smoothly and efficiently.
Orca offers an iOS-based BOS that includes important business modules that cover order taking/tracking (using iPads), kitchen/assembly displays for multiple stations in the kitchen and tablet-based Point-of-Sale (POS) stations.
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Tags:Android, events, exhibitions, F&B, FBTech, FLAsia, FLAsia 2017, franchising, iOS, licensing, MBS, Orca, Orca Lite, Singapore
Posted in Android, App, Brief, Business IT, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, iOS, Operating Systems, Prices, Software, Visits | 11 Comments »
Thursday, September 28th, 2017
Recently announced at IFA 2017, Sony Mobile is launching the Xperia XZ1 (S$898), Xperia XZ1 Compact (S$668) & Xperia XA1 Plus (S$498) in Singapore on 7 Oct, 2017.
5.2-inch Sony Xperia XZ1 Android 8.0 Oreo smartphone. S$898, 3D scanning, 19-megapixel Motion Eye camera for predictive photos & super slow motion videos, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU, 4GB RAM, 64GB memory, front-facing stereo speakers, 2700mAh battery. 2 colours: White Silver, Black.
All three Android smartphones can be pre-ordered from now to 6 October.
The 5.2-inch Xperia XZ1 and 4.6-inch XperiaXZ1 Compact are top tier smartphones and will be among the first smartphones in the world to ship with Andoid 8.0 Oreo.
The Xperia XZ Premium remains the Xperia flagship in Sony’s smartphone product line.
Media preview for the new Xperia XZ1, Xperia XZ1 Compact & Xperia XA1 Plus Android smartphones in Singapore. In the photo, Sony Mobile staff is doing a 3D scan of the model’s head using the new Xperia XZ1.
The two phones will feature continue the Motion Eye camera for capturing detail and super slow motion video, as well as a new capability to capture 3D scans of faces and objects.
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Tags:Android, launch, Oreo, phablets, prices, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, XA1 Plus, Xperia, XZ1, XZ1 Compact
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, newArrivals, Phones, Press Release, Prices, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, Specifications, Xperia | No Comments »
Sunday, September 24th, 2017
AppeDine has launched the public beta release of its trilateral F&B and lifestyle e-commerce marketplace in Singapore.
The AppeDine apps were launched in Singapore at a pop-up launch at Cali Singapore at Park Avenue Hotel.
The platform offers the ability to perform online transactions customised for F&B and lifestyle service providers, chefs and consumers.
Users can download the AppeDine’s mobile app or visit its website for their next culinary and lifestyle experience.
Below are more details from the press release.
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Tags:AppeDine, Apps, F&B, FBTech, Singapore
Posted in Android, Apps, Business IT, Dine & Wine, Events, events, iOS, Launch, newArrivals, Press Release, software | No Comments »
