April 29th, 2013
WD today announced it is now shipping to OEMs the world’s first ultra-slim 2.5-inch, 5 mm hard drives and solid state hybrid drives (SSHD), which are designed for integration into the slimmest devices and space-constrained computing environments.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP): S$119.
WD Blue ultra-slim 2.5-inch, 5 mm hard drive. MSRP: s$119.
With 500 GB of storage capacity and models with high performance-enabling solid state hybrid drive technology, this slim product line strikes a fine balance between capacity, physical size and performance.
WD Blue UltraSlim
WD designed the new WD Blue and WD Black 5 mm drives to enable new levels of device portability.
The new drives are aimed to increase internal storage capacity while enabling it to fit into smaller device slots
In addition, the slimmer and more portable the device, the more vulnerable the hard drive is to user-induced stress.
To battle this, WD has designed key enablers to the 5 mm form factor:
- Ultra-slim Form Factor – 5 mm height with compact connector offers system designers a greater degree of chassis design freedom. This ultra-slim form factor reduces weight by up to 36 percent compared with a standard 9.5 mm drive.
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April 28th, 2013
Sony Mobile unveils one-touch listening with the SBH20 (S$78). The new range of sleek, colourful stereo wireless headsets offer NFC functionality for one-touch pairing, HD Voice and dynamic sound.
The Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 (S$78) comes in orange, turquoise, black, white or pink.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset made its global debut at CES 2013 as part of Sony Mobile’s Smart Wireless Music Portfolio.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 – only 12g.
Weighing only 12 grams, simply touch the back of any NFC-enabled smartphone on the front of the headset to pair and connect to music instantly.
Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20 promises dynamic sound and superior listening experience.
Music is pumped with rich, full bass and clear treble.
With HD Voice support, even the caller on the other end of the line will experience the superior sound of Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH20.
A rotatable clip at the back of the headset allows users to flexibly secure the headset.
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Tags: accessories, audio, Bluetooth, headsets, mobile, music, NFC, Setelco, Singapore, smartphones, Sony, Sony Mobile, wireless
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April 27th, 2013
Scandinavia’s largest shoe maker ECCO celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching a new MIND line of shoes and an exhibition of its half-century of shoemaking.
http://tech4tea.com/blog/wp-admin/post.php?post=8229&action=edit&message=1 The ECCO MIND line of shoes is specially designed to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.
The Danish premium comfort footwear brand also set a new record for the most number of shoes shined in Singapore as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations in Singapore.
ECCO was founded in 1963 by Danish shoemaker Karl Toosbuy 50 years ago. Originally called Venus, the brand was changed to Ecco’let before adopting the present-day name of ECCO.
What I like about ECCO is the company’s willingness to constantly innovate in its pursuit of better ways of making shoes.
Good, healthy design does not have to be boring … my favourite design is SHARK – snazzy isn’t it!
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April 26th, 2013
The Cruzer Force USB Flash Drive will be available in Singapore starting 1 May 2013, at all large format retailers in Singapore at a suggested retail price of S$12 – S$35 for 8GB – 32GB capacity.
The SanDisk Cruzer Force USB flash drive comes in capacities of 8-32GB with SRP of S$12 – S$35.
The SanDisk Cruzer Force USB flash drive is designed with a stylish and durable metal casing, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
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Tags: drive, portable, SanDisk, Singapore, storage, USB
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April 24th, 2013
Samsung unveiled its 2013 Smart TV and digital AV lineup (with prices) in Singapore today, at its roadshow in Vivocity.
A peek into the future. Samsung also showed off the massive 85-inch S9 UHD TV during the launch. The Ultra High Definition Smart TV is pivoted in a floor-mounted frame that also houses the audio speakers and camera that enables Xbox Kinetic-like remote gesture control of the TV.
Samsung’s 2013 Smart TVs feature a revamped Smart Hub that comprises three panels: Apps; Photos, Videos & Music; Social.
Samsung 2013 Smart TVs
For the more high-end F7500, F8000 and F8500, Advanced Smart Interaction allows viewers to use everyday language and casual gestures to find content or command and control the TV.
SmartView allows users to move their content seamlessly between devices in real-time while AllShare connects the TV to compatible mobile devices wirelessly and creates a smart centre for media and whole-home automation.
The display on compatible Samsung GALAXY tablets and phones can also be mirrored onto the TVs for lean-back viewing comfort.
“By partnering various content producers including MediaCorp, SingTel and StarHub, we offer additional content choices for consumers in Singapore,” said Irene Ng, Vice President of Marketing, Samsung Asia.
Existing owners of Samsung’s 2012 flagship Premium TVs (from ES7500 upwards) are not left out.
Slotting in an Evolution Kit offers both software and hardware updates that include access to the 2013 Smart Hub and other Smart features, and upgrades the TV’s dual-core processor to quad-core, resulting in faster internal processing speeds.
The pricing and availability of Samsung 2013 Smart TVs can be found here.
Tags: audio, AV, Galaxy, launch, Samsung, Singapore, Smart TV, TV, Vivocity
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April 24th, 2013
The new SPARC T5 and M5 servers redefine the economics of Enterprise Computing by delivering extreme performance and value for database and enterprise applications.
They trump the competition on multiple business-critical workloads.
Oracle SPARC T5-8 server and SPARC M5-32 server. Not shown to scale.
Oracle today announced a complete refresh of their midrange and high-end SPARC server lines with new SPARC T5 and M5 servers running Oracle Solaris.
“Oracle has refreshed its SPARC family with the world’s fastest processor and launched the world’s fastest single server for Database, Java and multi-tier applications,” said John Fowler, executive vice president, Systems, Oracle.
Oracle’s new SPARC T5 midrange servers are based on the SPARC T5, the world’s fastest microprocessor.
Businesses today need the computing power to exploit Big Data to maximum advantage, in order to use analytics to discover growth and opportunities, and turn social streams into market intelligence.
Traditional systems simply don’t have the horsepower to handle those demanding tasks.
Tags: databases, IBM, Oracle, power, servers, Singapore, Sun
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April 24th, 2013
Here are the prices and availability of Samsung’s 2013 lineup of digital AV products in Singapore.
Samsung Blu-ray Home Entertainment System HT-F9750W
All prices are in Singapore dollars and already include 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax).
All are available now except the HT-F9750W/XS Blu-ray Home Entertainment System which will only be available in mid-June.
| Product Models |
RRP |
| Blu-ray Players |
| BD-F5100/XS |
S$129 |
| BD-F5500/XS |
S$159 |
| BD-F6500/XS |
S$219 |
| BD-F7500/XS |
S$349 |
| Blu-ray Home Entertainment System |
| HT-F4500/XS |
S$299 |
| HT-F5500K/XS |
S$499 |
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April 24th, 2013
Here are the prices and availability of Samsung’s 2013 lineup of Smart TVs in Singapore.
Samsung Series 8 F8500 LED TV
All prices are in Singapore dollars and already include 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax).
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April 24th, 2013
Happy Birthday, Western Digital!
Happy 43rd!
祝WD生日快乐！お誕生日おめでとうございます！
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April 22nd, 2013
WeChat launches its first TV commercial in Singapore starring 杨丞琳 (Yang Cheng Lin) and 羅志祥 (Luo Zhi Xiang).
Rainie Yang (杨丞琳) & Show Lo (羅志祥). Click for larger version to print your own poster of the Taiwan super duo.
WeChat is a social messaging application created by China’s Tencent.
You can catch this TVC on the following channels: Channel 8, Channel U, W drama, E-City and some other Chinese channels from this week onwards.
It plans to expand its users in Singapore’s growing market for smartphone applications with its first TV commercial in Singapore beginning today.
As of January 2013, WeChat has hit the 300 million user accounts milestone globally.
Screenshots from WeChat
In this 30-second TVC, Rainie and Show displayed romantic chemistry and playfulness through the use of WeChat’s simplest functions – text messaging, voice messaging and emoticon services.
WeChat’s star-studded TVC for Malaysia and Singapore features “Asia’s Dance King”, Show Lo and multi-talented artiste, Rainie Yang from Taiwan.
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Tags: Android, Apps, iOS, Luo Zhi Xiang, Rainie Yang, Show Lo, Show Luo, Singapore, WeChat
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