July 24th, 2013
Since this is the month of Ramadan, I will be featuring photos that I took during a visit to a night Bazaar in Geylang Serai in Singapore.
After sunset, Muslims who fasted all day file into the night bazaar, while food stall holders dish out freshly cooked food. The Arabic term for the evening breakfast is Iftar, while in Malaysia and Indonesia, the breaking of fast is termed “berbuka puasa” and “buka puasa” respectively.
This is the first in a series of photos that I will be posting on the Ramadan Bazaar.
The night markets bristle with activity especially around the Islamic month of Ramadan, which culminates with the Hari Raya Puasa.
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Tags: bazaar, Islam, markets, Muslims, night, photography, photos, potd, Ramadan
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July 23rd, 2013
The affordable priced Lumia 625 is Nokia’s largest Windows Phone so far, with a 4.7-inch LCD screen and 4G Internet access.
RRP: 220 Euros (before taxes and subsidies), available in selected regions in Q3 2013.
Available in orange, yellow, bright green, white and black in an array of changeable shells.
The Nokia Lumia 625 includes many innovations found in the recently announced flagship Nokia Lumia 1020.
| Nokia Lumia 625 |
| OS |
Windows Phone 8 |
| Screen |
4.7″ IPS LCD |
| Resolution |
800 x 480 WVGA @ 201ppi |
| Battery |
2,000 mAh |
| Processor |
1.2 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| Camera |
Rear: 5mp |
| Front: VGA |
| Video |
1080p@30fps |
| Memory |
Int: 8 GB |
| Ext: 64 GB microSD |
| Size /mm |
133.2 x 72.2 x 9.2 |
| Weight |
159 g |
| Price |
220 Euros |
These include a range of integrated camera applications such Nokia Smart Camera and Nokia Cinemagraph.
Nokia Smart Camera offers a burst of 7 shots for capturing of action sequences or removal of unwanted objects from the photo.
Nokia Cinemagraph incorporates movement into still photos by recording animated GIF images.
The successor to the Nokia Lumia 620 has a screen resolution (201ppi) that’s roughly half that of other pricier large-screen smartphones like the Samsung GALAXY S4.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is planned to begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013.
The Nokia Lumia 625 is powered by Windows Phone 8 and ships with the Nokia Lumia Amber update.
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Tags: Espoo, Lumia, Lumia 625, Microsoft, Nokia, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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July 23rd, 2013
From tomorrow, tech4tea.com kicks off a new photo story series that features the editor’s pick of interesting photos, either from daily life, issues of the day, or product related photos.
Photo of the Day photo series (POTD) – contributions from readers are most welcome.
The photos will include photos related to the day it is published or a snapshot from the past.
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Tags: photography, photos, potd
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July 22nd, 2013
Features clear 120dB SNR and asynchronous USB audio with a 600 ohm headphone amplifier and swappable Op-Amps. Available for SGD$599 @ Cybermind and Ban Leong Technologies Online Store.
ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier
The ASUS Xonar Essence STU USB DAC and headphone amplifier inherits and improves on the audio quality of Xonar Essence ST/STX sound cards.
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Tags: amplifier, Asus, audio, DAC, Essence, headphone, Singapore, STU, USB, Xonar
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July 20th, 2013
Scott A. Woodward is a SanDisk Extreme Team member, a Nikon Professional Photographer and a Getty Images Global Assignments photographer. He shares his experiences and photography tips in a Q&A below.
Scott A. Woodward at one of four sessions of Nikon’s “I am a Fashionista” photography workshop in Singapore.
Woodward shared three tips for beginners who are starting out: Be inspired, Play with light, Experiment.
1. Be inspired
Do a little research about the who or what you will be shooting ahead of time. The more you know about what or who you will be shooting, the better prepared you can be.
Luerzer’s Archive has honoured Scott as one of the “200 Best Advertising Photographers Worldwide” and Nikon has named him “One of Asia’s Finest Photographers”.
Try to have some ideas for the types of photographs you want to create beforehand. There is no shame in looking at other photographers’ interpretations of a location or scene.
Use others’ work – there is an endless stream of imagery from photographers across the globe on Instagram and Flickr and Twitter – to be inspired and help get your creative juices flowing so you can create your own unique photography.
2. Play with light
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Tags: fashionista, Funan, howto, Nikon, photographers, photography, Singapore, tips
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July 19th, 2013
G-SHOCK’s 30th anniversary was celebrated with a dance and music extravaganza as well as the launch of timepieces by local designers.
The tough ‘indestructible’ G-SHOCK watches were conceived and designed in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe （伊部菊雄）, Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan.
The Casio G-SHOCK “SHOCK THE WORLD” has been to New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai, since its inception in 2009.
Kikuo Ibe（伊部菊雄） sharing how he had conceived the idea of a ruggedised digital watched and brought it to fruition from concept to commercial success.
To mark G-SHOCK’s milestone 30th anniversary in Singapore, this year’s “SHOCK THE WORLD 2013” tour in Singapore was held at The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, at the Resorts World Sentosa.
“When we first started G-SHOCK, we wanted to challenge conventional wisdom that a wrist watch always had to be handled with care,” recalled Kikuo Ibe（伊部菊雄） – the creator of G-SHOCK – and now the Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan.
The event featured the unveiling of limited edition stylised G-SHOCK watches designed by local design icon, Keith Png, who has dressed international movie stars like Zhang Ziyi and the design collective duo, Andrew Loh and Kenny Lim of Depression, who are known across Asia for their signature bold, monochromatic designs.
The “SHOCK THE WORLD 2013” Singapore party was hosted by MTV VJ and popular television personality, Max Loong.
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Tags: anniversary, Baby-G, Casio, G-SHOCK, party, RWS, Sentosa, Singapore, watches
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July 16th, 2013
Logic Pro X features a new interface for pros, new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects.
Apple Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.
Logic Pro X includes Drummer, a new feature that provides a virtual session player that automatically plays along with your song in a wide variety of drumming styles and techniques.
Prices
Logic Pro X (S$258.98), MainStage 3 (S$38.98) and Logic Remote (free) are now available for download from the Mac App Store.
Also included is Flex Pitch, which provides integrated pitch editing for audio recordings.
Apple also introduced Logic Remote, an innovative new way to play and control Logic Pro X from your iPad, giving musicians the flexibility to create and mix their music from anywhere in the room.
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Tags: App Store, Apple, Apps, audio, Drummer, Flex Pitch, Logic Pro X, Logic Remote, MainStage, software
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July 16th, 2013
With immediate effect, Microsoft is cutting the prices of its Surface RT tablets worldwide. Local and US price revisions within. Surface Pro prices remain unchanged.
Surface is the first computer made and directly sold by Microsoft.
According to research house IDC, the device has been largely shunned by consumers and corporate customers since its debut in October, selling just 900,000 units in each of its first two quarter on the market.
“Microsoft is cutting the price of its Surface RT tablet by as much as 30 percent as the device struggles to lure customers amid competition from machines such as Apple’s iPad”, according to a
report from Bloomberg.
The foray by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer into selling hardware is amidst a worldwide decline in sales of personal computer and demand for Windows.
Only last week, Ballmer had unveiled a significant reorganisation intended to streamline management and increase growth in areas such as tablets and mobile computing.
IDC predicts that tablets will outsell PCs by 2015.
Currently, 3.7% of tablets run Microsoft Windows operating system.
In Singapore, the price reductions (from Microsoft Singapore) are around 19-27% and are highlighted in red below.
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Tags: announce, ARM, hybrid, Microsoft, notebooks, prices, Surface, tablets, Touch Cover, ultrabooks, Windows 8 Pro, Windows RT
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July 14th, 2013
An island fortress, a rock church, and plenty of fun for the kids, Helsinki is a suitable family destination with long daylight hours in the summer.
Located in the central Senate Square, the Lutheran Cathedral was completed in 1852 and is a symbol of Helsinki. Taken with a Nikon D600 with 24-120mm lens.
Our first glimpse of Helsinki was gloomy and grim.
It was raining and we’d arrived at the central railway station, an imposing mostly brown building clad in granite, dragging our luggage.
The Uspenski Cathedral is a classical onion-domed Russian church that sits majestically on a hill overlooking the Market Square by the harbour. Taken with a Nikon D600 with 24-120mm lens.
Our mood improved as the weather cleared up.
Sunshine really makes a difference, although it was to rain intermittently over the next few days.
Hitting the sights
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Tags: Arabia, Europe, Finland, Finland 2013, Helsinki, holiday, Iittala, Marimekko, Suomenlinna, travel, vacation
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July 13th, 2013
As a prelude to the Singapore Science Festival 2013, the Kids Science Fest is being held at the Science Centre Singapore from 13-19 July (10am – 6pm).
Just take a look at the keen face to see how engaged the young (and older) participants were!
Science Buskers explaining how a coke can can be tilted and balanced on its edge.
Jointly organised by A*STAR and the Science Centre, the carnival is targeted mainly towards families and kids/students between ages 6-13.
Testing out the wind vane that a young girl had made for herself.
The activities are located within the Marquee in the Science Centre Singapore.
One girl is creating a simulated Jovian Landscape while her friend is filled with curiosity about what it’s like on Planet Jupiter.
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Tags: events, science, Science Centre, Science Festival
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