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CES 2023: Samsung Galaxy A14 5G in Singapore (February)

Sunday, January 8th, 2023

The new Samsung Galaxy A14 5G budget phone will be in Singapore in February 2023. Prices TBA.

The new Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is available in four colour choices: Black, Silver, Light Green and Dark Red.

The new Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is available in four colour choices: Black, Silver, Light Green and Dark Red.

Galaxy A14 5G features a multi-day battery, a huge leap in selfie quality, and convenient expandable storage, guaranteeing up to two generations of Android OS upgrades and up to four years of security updates.

The Galaxy A14 5G is the most affordable 5G smartphone in the Galaxy portfolio.

Key Features below.

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CES 2023: LG Announces 2023 TV Lineup Fronted by OLED TVs

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

LG Electronics (LG) has unveiled its 2023 TV line-up for CES 2023, headlined by its most advanced range of OLED TVs.

The OLED evo series features LG’s latest TV technology, updated webOS and enhanced personalisation. Photo: LG Electronics.

The OLED evo series features LG’s latest TV technology, updated webOS and enhanced personalisation. Photo: LG Electronics.

The latest LG OLED TVs boast premium self-lit picture quality, powerful image processing technologies, and an enhanced webOS platform offering even more smart features and services.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei MatePad SE Tablet in Singapore (S$298)

Friday, November 11th, 2022

The Huawei MatePad SE (S$298) tablet will hit Singapore shelves on 26 November 2022. Promotions below.

The Huawei MatePad SE ships with HarmonyOS 3 which enables users to manage their devices and connections from a single place and even share devices between accounts, making cross-device collaboration easier than ever.

The Huawei MatePad SE ships with HarmonyOS 3 which enables users to manage their devices and connections from a single place and even share devices between accounts, making cross-device collaboration easier than ever.

The Huawei MatePad SE is an affordable all-rounded tablet for multitasking and entertainment.

Weighing at just 440g with a 10.4 inch display, I found the tablet comfortable to grip.

The design of its body aims to better withstand drops and extrusion, making the tablet particularly suitable for families with kids.

More details below about the Huawei MatePad SE tablet from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei Mate 50 Pro in Singapore with EMUI 13 (S$1,548)

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro (S$1,548) flagship smartphone will hit Singapore shelves on 26 November 2022. Registration of interest will be from 12 – 25 November. Promotions below.

The HUAWEI Mate 50 Pro is the first Huawei smartphone to run on EMUI 13, which streamlines everyday interactions with simple one-touch controls.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is the first Huawei smartphone to run on EMUI 13, which streamlines everyday interactions with simple one-touch controls.

Only the black and silver version of the Mate 50 Pro, with 256GB storage and 2m water resistance will be available in Singapore.

The orange version with kunlun glass, 512GB storage and 6m water resistance will not be coming to Singapore.

More details below about the Huawei Mate 50 Pro smartphone from the press release.

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New Arrival: Huawei Mate 50 Pro and MatePad SE in Singapore

Wednesday, November 9th, 2022

Both the Huawei Mate 50 Pro (S$1,548) and MatePad SE (S$298) will be available in Singapore from 26 November 2022. Registration of interest for the Huawei Mate 50 Pro will be from 12 – 25 November. Promotions below.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro flagship smartphone features an Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera, while the Huawei MatePad SE is a personal and home entertainment tablet.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro flagship smartphone features an Ultra Aperture XMAGE Camera, while the Huawei MatePad SE is a personal and home entertainment tablet.

Huawei has two flagship smartphone series – the photography-strong P series which launches in the first half of each year, and the video-strong Mate series which launches in the second half.

The Huawei Mate 50 Pro is hitting Singapore shelves on 26 November, 2022; with registration of interest from 12-25 November.

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New Arrival: Oppo Pad Air Android Tablet in Singapore

Sunday, November 6th, 2022

The Oppo Pad Air will be available in Fog Gray, with 4GB+128GB, and priced at S$399 in Singapore. Availability and promotions below.

Oppo Pad Air Android tablet in Singapore.

Oppo Pad Air Android tablet in Singapore.

The OPPO Pad Air weighs about 440 g and is 6.94 mm thick.

The Oppo Pad Air is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Mobile Platform, with an eight-ore architecture and AI System Booster 2.1.

More details below about the Oppo Pad Air from the press release.

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New Arrival: Apple Unveils New iPad, iPad Pro & Apple TV 4k

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

Apple has just unveiled its redesigned 10th-generation iPad, new versions of its iPad Pro, and updated its Apple TV 4K. Price and availability below.

The new iPad from Apple will ship in four colours: blue, pink, yellow, and silver.

The new iPad from Apple will ship in four colours: blue, pink, yellow, and silver.

The new gadgets will provide Apple with more devices to sell going into the important holiday shopping season.

Tenth-Generation iPad

The 10th-generation entry-level iPad has been totally redesigned and will be available in 64GB and 256GB configurations, as well as Wi-Fi (from S$679) and Wi-Fi + Cellular (from S$909) connectivity.

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Star Buy for 10.10 Online Sale: Huawei MatePad Pro (10.8”) Tablet

Sunday, October 9th, 2022

Every month of the year, we see a major online sale eg. 9.9, 10.10, 11.11 sales. For October’s 10.10 sale, the bargain has got to be the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8-inch tablet which is going for less than half its original launch pricing from a year ago.

The best bargain for Huawei’s 10.10 online sale and year-end promotions is the MatePad Pro 10.8-inch tablet.

The best bargain for Huawei’s 10.10 online sale and year-end promotions is the MatePad Pro 10.8-inch tablet.

My wife has been using the Huawei MatePad Pro 10.8” tablet since it was launched in August last year.

At launch, its RRP was S$998, excluding S$206 for the optional Flip Cover (S$58) and Huawei M-Pencil (2nd generation, S$148).

Check out Huawei’s promotional discounts for 10.10 sale on Shopee and Lazada. Click to enlarge.

Check out Huawei’s promotional discounts for 10.10 sale on Shopee and Lazada. Click to enlarge.

For this year’s 10.10 online sale, Huawei is selling the MatePad Pro (10.8”) on Shopee and Lazada at only S$498 from 10-12 October 2022.

And if you head down to Huawei Authorised Stores at 313@Somerset and Westgate, you get the Flip Cover and M-Pencil free as part of Huawei’s year-end promotions which last for the entire months of October and November.

Huawei also has a year-end promotion for the months of October and November 2022. Click to enlarge.

Huawei also has a year-end promotion for the months of October and November 2022. Click to enlarge.

Besides the MatePad Pro, many other Huawei devices are also on offer at steep discounts (up to 50% off) accompanied by freebies (up to S$496) – for both the 10.10 online sale and the year-end promotions.

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New Arrival: Acer Launches 1.17kg Swift Edge 16” 4K OLED Laptop

Friday, October 7th, 2022

The new 16-inch Acer Swift Edge is targeted at hybrid and mobile workers looking for a thin and light laptop that offers performance, security and durability. Prices & availability below.

Weighing only 1.17kg, the Acer Swift Edge has a 16-inch 4K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut support and 500 nits peak brightness. During the media launch in Singapore yesterday, I was impressed with how light it felt holding it in my hands.

Weighing only 1.17kg, the Acer Swift Edge has a 16-inch 4K OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut support and 500 nits peak brightness. During the media launch in Singapore yesterday, I was impressed with how light it felt holding it in my hands.

The new Swift Edge from Acer is a secured-core notebook PC powered by AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U; and ships with Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft Pluton, and biometric authentication to help safeguard sensitive user data.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: Google Brings Pixel 7 & Pixel 7 Pro to Singapore

Thursday, October 6th, 2022

Google is bringing the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro to Singapore. The phones will hit the shelves on 13 October, with pre-orders beginning today (6 October 2022). Prices below.

Both the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro comes in three colours for their 128GB versions. Both will come in Snow and Obsidian. The Pixel 7 will have its unique colour of Lemongrass while the Pixel 7 Pro will feature its unique colour of Hazel. For the 256GB version, both phones will only come in Obsidian. Cases are available for the Pixel 7 (Licorice, Limoncello, Marble Gray) and Pixel 7 Pro (Licorice, Hazel, Marble Grey) at S$49.99.

Both the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro comes in three colours for their 128GB versions. Both will come in Snow and Obsidian. The Pixel 7 will have its unique colour of Lemongrass while the Pixel 7 Pro will feature its unique colour of Hazel. For the 256GB version, both phones will only come in Obsidian. Cases are available for the Pixel 7 (Licorice, Limoncello, Marble Gray) and Pixel 7 Pro (Licorice, Hazel, Marble Grey) at S$49.99.

Google has just announced the launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro at the global Made by Google event.

Both will ship with 128GB or 256GB memory. The 512GB version of the Pixel 7 Pro is not available in Singapore.

The Pixel 7 will come with 8GB RAM while the Pixel 7 Pro will ship with 12GB memory.

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