Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Monday, December 26th, 2022
It’s Boxing Day and the second day of Christmas. Spare a thought for those who have been of service to you.
These two cheery “Gingerbread” couple welcomed us at the Church of St Peter and St Paul when we were returning to our cottage in the Cotswolds after dark and decided to take a walk around the village. This photo was taken with a Huawei Mate 50 Pro smartphone.
Boxing Day is a public holiday in many countries celebrating the day after Christmas.
According to Wikipedia, “though it originated as a holiday to give gifts to poor people, today Boxing Day forms part of Christmas celebrations, with many people choosing to take advantage of Boxing Day sales”.
The Oxford English Dictionary gives the earliest attestation from Britain in 1743, defining it as “the day after Christmas day”, and saying “traditionally on this day tradespeople, employees, etc., would receive presents or gratuities in the form of “Christmas Boxes” from their customers or employers.”
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Sunday, December 25th, 2022
Here’s wishing everyone who celebrates Christmas a very Blessed X’mas!
We found this charming X’mas tree and fireplace in the House of MinaLima Harry Potter Shop in London, a collaboration between two graphic designers (Miraphora and Eduardo Lima) who created the entire graphic universe of the Harry Potter movies and the Wizarding World.
May peace be with you and your loved ones in this festive season.
Fans of Harry Potter must visit the House of MinaLima (in the Christmas Card above) when you visit London.
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Tags:Christmas, greetings, holidays, travel, uk2022, Xmas
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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 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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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.
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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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.
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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Monday, November 7th, 2022
DPM Heng Swee Keat reiterated the importance of innovation to help the nation overcome the “Iron Triangle” of healthcare – cost, accessibility and quality. He was addressing the attendees of CHI Innovate 2022 via a recorded speech to open the annual flagship conference for the Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI).
Heng Swee Keat is the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.
Noting that innovation is key to overcoming the “iron triangle” of cost, accessibility and quality of healthcare, DPM Heng said that just as important as research and innovation is the translation of innovation into impact – which corresponded with the theme for this year’s CHI Innovate: “The Road from Innovation to Impact”.
DPM shared three ways of achieving greater impact in healthcare innovation.
- Innovation at the systems level
- Innovation in the use of technology
- Fostering an innovative workplace culture
Check out the details of DPM Heng’s speech from the script below.
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Tags:CHI, conferences, DPM, events, healthcare, healthtech, innovation, MedTech, Singapore, speech, TTSH
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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.
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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Friday, November 4th, 2022
The Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), part of Tan Tock Seng Hospital, today held its annual flagship event – CHI Innovate 2022 – with the theme “The Road from Innovation to Impact”.
The CHI Innovate 2022 will discuss how healthcare innovations can be up-sized, re-focused and made more engaging, to deliver better value and impact to the people served.
More than 500 healthcare professionals participated in this year’s CHI Innovate, an annual thought leadership forum by local and overseas healthcare leaders on creating the future of healthcare together.
Urgency for Innovation
Healthcare systems worldwide will continue to face challenges presented by an ageing population, the prevalence of chronic diseases and a tight workforce.
Stressing the need to balance the “Iron Triangle” of healthcare framed by cost, accessibility and quality, the Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Heng Swee Keat, underlined the urgency for healthcare institutions to embrace innovation together to tackle the challenges.
The Guest of Honour for the event is Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies.
Keynote Speaker is Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications & Information and Ministry of Health.
Pursuing Excellence- National HIP
This year, there were nearly 100 submissions for the National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity (HIP) Medals, an award sponsored by the Ng Teng Fong Healthcare Innovation Programme and supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Eight winning projects are recognised for their excellence in Care Redesign, Automation, IT and Robotics Innovation, Workforce Transformation, and Adoption.
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Tags:CHI, conferences, events, healthcare, healthtech, innovation, MedTech, Singapore, TTSH
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II hits Singapore shelves on 18 November 2022 with pre-orders beginning today. Also announced is a RF135mm f/1.8L USM prime lens and the Speedlite EL-5 flash. Prices below.
New from Canon (from Left): Speedlite EL-5 flash, EOS R6 Mark II full-frame camera, RF135mm f/1.8L IS USM lens.
The Canon EOS R6 Mark II replaces its predecessor which will stop production.
Price & Availability
- S$3,899: EOS R6 Mark II
- S$4,388: EOS R6 Mark II (with RF24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM)
- RF135mm f/1.8L IS USM: TBA
Speedlite EL-5: TBA
The full-frame camera adds a number of video production features to make it useful for both still photography and videos.
Highlights of the EOS R6 Mark II include 6K 60p Raw video external recording, Canon Log 3, High Frame Rate Full HD 180p recording, and focus breathing correction.
Still-shooting wise, the EOS R6 Mark II offers up to 40 fps with AF/AE tracking — the fastest continuous shooting speed in the EOS camera system.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:cameras, Canon, flashes, full-frame, lenses, new arrivals
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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022
Hyundai Motor Group will share its vision of a Smart City through innovative and sustainable urban mobility at SITCE 2022, which will take place from today (2 November 2022) to Friday (4 November).
At the exhibition booth, the Hyundai Motor Group presents how its advanced mobility innovations can evolve and contribute to the sustainable growth in urban city in the future by exhibiting its series of mobility solutions. Visitors can experience and get a glimpse of the future smart city which the Group envisions.
Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center in Singapore (HMGICS), Hyundai Rotem Company and Motional are jointly participating in the 3-day Singapore International Transport Congress & Exhibition (SITCE) at Suntec Convention Centre (Hall 4F).
“We are pleased to participate in the SITCE 2022 for the first time. SITCE is an ideal moment to envision the future smart city towards humanity’. HMGICS will continue to explore smart future mobility innovations and ecosystem by sustainably growing together with Singapore. The variety of HMGICS’ unique innovative mobility solutions with advanced technology & innovations showcases our strong commitment to realise this vision”, said Hong Bum Jung, Chief Executive Officer of HMGICS.
The theme for the Smart City vision is “ Revolutionizing Urban Mobility in the City of the Future” – where innovative urban mobility solutions enrich a better and more sustainable city living in Singapore.
Visitors can learn about the evolution of last mile mobility solutions in the smart transport and sustainable mass transport in the city of the future, connecting people with their daily lives with ease and seamless experience.
On display will be the “IONIQ 5” electric vehicle, “E-PIT” fast charger, “Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tram”, and “Robotaxi” autonomous vehicle, as well as other innovations on future mobility from HMGICS.
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