June 4th, 2014
So the much anticipated FIFA World Cup 2014 is happening in eight and all the paricipating nations have already announced their starting teams.
FIFA World Cup 2014 on Twittersphere. Click on image for full-sized inforgraphic.
Here’s an infographic showing the buzz surrounding the tournament that’s happening on Twittersphere.
For Singapore fans, here are some of the stats based on research from @globalwebindex.
- 81% of Twitter users in Singapore will be watching the World Cup.
- 71% of Twitter users in APAC will be watching live matches on TV.
- 76% of Singaporean users use Twitter for something related to football.
- 36% of people on Twitter in Singapore follow football clubs.
- Nearly half (45%) of football lovers in Singapore say that news breaks fastest on Twitter.
- 45% of Singapore users tweet when there is a goal, and 56% tweet post-match.
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Tags: Brazil, FIFA, FIFA14, globalwebindex, Singapore, Twitter, World Cup
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May 27th, 2014
Sony offers professional quality in your pocket with wider, brighter lens and built-in viewfinder in the compact body of the RX100 mark III.
Available in Singapore from June: S$1,199.
Sony Singapore invited us down for a hands-on on the camera which had just arrived earlier this morning.
The current RX100 II will continue to be sold with its price reduced from S$999 to S$899.
Both cameras will continue to be sold on the market with the RX100 II catering to compact camera users while the new RX100 III targets users looking for better performance and image quality and using it as a second camera to their DSLRs.
Here are the main features.
- Bright, wide angle ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 lens
- Clear, retractable OLED Tru-Finder™ with ZEISS® T* coating
- 20.1 effective megapixel back-illuminated 1.0-type Exmor R™ CMOS sensor and powerful BIONZ X processor
- 50 Mbps high bit-rate Full HD movies with XAVC S support
- LCD flips for easy selfies
- 4K still image output
- Evolved manual controls and new custom button
Here are the specifications of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 III.
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May 26th, 2014
Here are the technical specifications for the key features for the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet that was unveiled in New York City on last week.
Here are the local pricing, promotions and availability for the tablet in Singapore.
Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.
The new tablet is positioned as a laptop replacement and is targeting both consumers for personal use as well as enterprises for business use.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet features a more adjustable, continuous kickstand than its predecessors.
BMW Group, the Coca-Cola Company and LVMH Group have already committed to deploying Surface Pro 3 in their respective organisations, using the tablet in a business environment.
Tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 below.
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Tags: laptops, Microsoft, New York, notebooks, Surface, tablets, transformers, unveil, Windows, Windows 8
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May 25th, 2014
Epson has launched its second generation of L-Series Original Ink Tank Printers, with four new models ranging from S$159 to S$689.
Clockwise from top left: Epson L120, L555, L1300, L1800. Photos from Epson Singapore. (Not to scale)
The price and availability of the four new printers are as follows.
| Epson |
Price |
Available |
Tgt market |
| L120 |
S$159 |
Mid-June |
SOHO |
| L555 |
S$399 |
Now |
Small Office / SMB |
| L1300 |
S$569 |
5 June |
| L1800 |
S$689 |
5 June |
SMB Print Provider/ Professional photo studios |
More details from the press release is attached below.
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Tags: Epson, ink tank, inkjet, printers, Singapore
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May 24th, 2014
Was having lunch last week with John Ruthven, Eugene Ho of SAP, Bob Aubrey of Mazars and a few other journos from the media – when Bob mentioned a study that Mazars did in 2013 about Millennials.
If you’re a “Millennial”, how often do you use social media? Click on image to view enlarged version.
The study was conducted in 2013 and approached 6,900 Millennial employees in 64 countries worldwide, out of which 3,010 responded – that’s a remarkably high return rate.
Bob Aubrey, Partner & Practice Leader, People Development Consulting, Mazars. With more than 20 years’ experience in leadership and people development consulting, Dr Aubrey is also an entrepreneur, writer and professor.
The “Millennials” or, otherwise known as Gen Y (Generation Y) are defined in this study as young people born between the beginning of the 1980s and the mid-90s.
Since the Gen Y will account for a huge chunk of the world’s population and workforce in the near future, the demography is relevant to global companies such as SAP that provides business IT solutions to large enterprises and organisations employing these Millennials.
Currently, Millennials make up more than half of our workforce. This is expected to increase to 75% in 2025.
It would be interesting to watch how these statistics change over time to observe the underlying trend, although the result would not be surprising, given the increasing popularity of social media amongst the increasingly IT-savvy working population.
Here are some additional statistics surrounding Millennials.
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Tags: enterprise IT, factoid, Mazars, SAP, social media, study
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May 23rd, 2014
Singapore CIOs are well ahead in maturity and adoption level of digital transformation with prompt investments to support top-line growth while driving productivity and innovation developments to meet demands.
Findings of NCS SURF Emerging Technologies Maturity Index 2014, a research commissioned by NCS (conducted by IDC) to evaluate Singapore companies’ adoption of emerging technologies in Big Data, Digital Engagement and Smart Computing (M2M).
Digital transformation – how it is managed and applied is becoming increasingly important to how business succeed in today’s economy.
“CIOs need to work closely with business stakeholders to increase work space productivity and collaboration. They should take advantage of real time intelligence to enhance service delivery and operational excellence,” said Lai Weng Yew, Vice President of Business Application Services of NCS.
A recent survey from NCS’ SURF Emerging Technologies Maturity Index 2014 polled 240 senior information technology (IT) executives found that a majority (75%) of their organisations are well ahead of technology investments, citing Digital Transformation as an extremely important or important contributor of their companies’ worldwide strategy.
Singapore businesses acknowledged the benefits of using multiple technology assets.
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Tags: Big Data, cloud, M2M, mobility, NCS, social, SURF
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May 23rd, 2014
Dell’s 2014 latest range of Inspiron 3000 & 5000 laptops and all-in-one desktops are targeted towards students and families. Starting prices range from S$699 to S$1,199.
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 starts from S$749.
The Inspiron 3000 series consists of the Inspiron 14 3000 and Inspiron 15 3000 laptops as well as the Inspiron 20 3000 AIO desktop.
The Inspiron 5000 series comprises the Inspiron 14 5000 and Inspiron 15 5000 laptops as well as the Inspiron 23 3000 AIO desktop.
Dell Inspiron 14 5000 starts from S$1,199.
While the Inspiron 3000 series laptops offer HD touch displays in sleek, compact forms at attractive price points, the Inspiron 5000 series laptops are pricier and ship with brilliant touch displays, backlit keyboards, and thinner, lighter builds.
Below are the starting prices for the new Dell Inspiron systems which are now available in Singapore.
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May 22nd, 2014
Lenovo today announced the availability of a new range of devices including the MIIX 2; FLEX 2; YOGA Tablet 10 HD+; new Y, G and Z Series clamshell laptops; and new A-series Android tablets.
Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ comes in Silver and Champagne Gold (shown here) comes with 10.1-inch Full HD 1920×1200 display. S$599 from mid-June 2014.
Key highlights of Lenovo’s latest range include the following.
- MIIX 2 – its unique detachable design gives users the freedom to choose between the tablet mode and a full Windows 8.1 laptop experience.
- FLEX 2 – comes in two practical modes, a perfect fit for today’s consumer who needs one integrated device for work and play.
- YOGA Tablet 10 HD+ – an even better way to experience the multimode tablet.
- New Y, G and Z Series clamshell laptops – providing advanced performance and entertainment features in portable designs.
- New A-series Android tablets – offering several versatile configurations and screen sizes to match consumer needs for both ultra-portable tablets and multimedia performers.
Below are the prices and availability of the new Lenovo tablets and notebooks.
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Tags: Flex, Lenovo, MIIX, notebooks, tablets, Yoga
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May 21st, 2014
The new Surface Pro 3 is targeted to replace your laptop and ships with a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM in a sleek frame — just 9.1mm thin and 800g.
Likely to be available in Singapore in August from S$1,100.
Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.
The new model for the Surface family was unveiled in New York City and boasts up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life, promising the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in a lightweight, versatile form.
Here are the tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Top features and benefits
- Replace your laptop. Surface Pro 3 transforms from tablet to laptop and back with the optional Surface Pro Type Cover and Docking Station. Prop Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro Type Cover up on your lap to type on the go, flip the cover back and use Surface Pro 3 like a tablet. Connect Surface Pro 3 to the docking station to create a powerful desktop rig.
- Power and performance. Option of three different 4th-generation Intel Core processor models and packing up to 8 GB of RAM – Surface Pro 3 can be used for work and business.
- Write, draw and create. Surface Pro 3 includes the Surface Pen that is pressure-sensitive and precise, for creative drawing and note-taking. Surface Pen makes it easy to mark presentations, PDFs and documents just like you would on paper.
- Cameras. Features two 1080p HD video cameras, 5MP rear- and front-facing cameras, capturing image stills or video chatting is easy and beautiful.
- Software. Surface Pro 3 is compatible with Windows software, including Microsoft Office.With Windows 8.1 Pro, you can download apps from the Windows Store and use them side by side with Snap View, or load custom line-of-business apps for your workforce.
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May 20th, 2014
Sony has unveiled its most advanced compact camera using the 1-inch sensor. The RX100 III should be available in Singapore at the S$1,100-S$1,200 price range.
Update (27 May, 2014):
The new Sony RX100 III will be available in Singapore from June at S$1,199. The current RX100 II will continue to be sold with its price reduced from S$999 to S$899.
The new Sony RX100 III has a 24-70mm equivalent range, and maximum aperture range of F1.8-2.8.
The lens is much brighter than the 28-100mm, F1.8-4.9 lenses in the existing two RX100 models.
RX100 III with flippable LCD display.
Although the RX100 III uses the same 20.2MP BSI CMOS sensor as the RX100 II, it features the latest Bionz X processor and a pop-up electronic viewfinder and a faster lens.
The LCD display can now be flipped up by up to 180° for taking selfies.
The RX100 III includes Wi-Fi and runs Playmemories Camera Apps.
Video now includes full-sensor readout at 1080p and stored at up to 50Mbps in the XAVC S format.
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