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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Tags: audio, AV, Home Theatre Systems, launch, Samsung, Singapore, TV, Vivocity
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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).
Tags: audio, Galaxy, launch, Samsung, Singapore, Smart TV, TV, Vivocity
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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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Tags: anniversary, WD, Western Digital
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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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April 20th, 2013
Equinix has launched its third data center in Singapore and is expanding its second facility to meet strong demand for data center services in Singapore.
Looking towards the future as Equinix breaks the ground for its 3rd data center in Singapore.
Equinix will be expanding the company’s footprint in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region with development of a third International Business Exchange and expansion of its second data center.
“We recognize the increasing demand for cloud and interconnection services as well as changing security requirements from both local and multinational organizations in Singapore,” said Samuel Lee, President, Equinix Asia Pacific.
Scheduled to open in the second half of 2014, SG3 will further extend Platform Equinix to meet strong demand for premium interconnection and data center services in Singapore from financial and cloud companies.
With a proposed investment of US$50–US$55M, the first phase will provide 1,000 cabinets.
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Tags: colocation, data centers, Equinix, IBX, Singapore, Veeam
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April 19th, 2013
The Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive comes with a 360° metal swivel and ranges in capacity from 4GB (S$9) to 32GB (S$32).
The SanDisk Cruzer Orbit USB flash drive comes in capacities of 4-32GB with SRP of S$9 – S$32. The Cruzer Orbit is also available in 8GB (S$11) and 16GB (S$17).
Transferring files to the drive is easy: simply plug it into an available USB port and drag the desired files into the drive’s folder.
Security
The Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive comes with SanDisk SecureAccess software, which allows you to create a password-protected folder for your sensitive files.
You are able to share your favorite media and USB flash drive while protecting your private documents from unwanted access.
No additional software or drivers are required, so you can begin transferring and backing up your files immediately.
The Cruzer Orbit USB flash drive also offers online storage and backup.
This convenient and secure cloud storage service allows remote access to your online data anytime, anywhere from any web browser.
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April 18th, 2013
Samsung has launched the GALAXY S4 with LTE in Singapore. The Android smartphone will be available from 27 April at S$998 in Black Mist and White Frost.
The S-View Cover(S$98) comes in many colours and has a window to display key information. The Flip Cover (S$68) comes in the same colours but without the window.
The Samsung GALAXY S4 was first unveiled in New York last month and brought to Singapore for a preview to the media two weeks ago.
M1, SingTel, and StarHub, as well as the Samsung Experience Stores had begun accepting registration of interest from interested consumers yesterday.
Upon collection, consumers will receive a GALAXY S4 With LTE Limited Edition Accessory Pack (worth S$160) consisting of a car charger, desktop dock and HDTV adapter, while stocks last.
Accessories for the GALAXY S4 With LTE at launch include the S-View Cover (S$98 in black and white) and Flip Cover (S$68 in black and white).
Key highlights of the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE are listed below.
Tech specs can be found here.
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Tags: Android, Android 4, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Note, preview, S4, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones, tablets
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April 13th, 2013
The Samsung GALAXY Express smartphone will be available in Gray from today at S$598, without line contract. The Android phone first debuted in Singapore in white last Saturday.
Samsung GALAXY Express: S$598, in gray and white, now available in Singapore.
The Saumsung GALAXY Express is a feature-rich multimedia smartphone which promises great performance, connectivity, easy usability and superior battery life to enhance everyday experiences.
Key tech specs for the Samsung GALAXY smartphone are listed below.
Tags: Android, Android 4, Express, Galaxy, Jelly Bean, Samsung, Singapore, smartphones
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