September 7th, 2022
Dyson has announced the top three winners of the Singapore stage of the global 2022 James Dyson Award. All three teams stand a chance to progress to the international stage of the James Dyson Award.
The James Dyson Award forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to change the world.
Here are the top three teams for the Singapore stage of the global 2022 James Dyson Award.
The competition has supported over 300 inventions with prize money, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation, an engineering-education charity funded by Dyson profits.
The Foundation’s work encourages aspiring engineers and problem solvers, to apply their knowledge and discover new ways to improve lives through technology.
To date, James and the James Dyson Foundation have contributed over £140m to boundary-breaking concepts in education and other charitable causes.
The Singapore National Winner, Rehabit, is an intuitive rehabilitation tool for stroke patients to relearn, regain, and recover old habits through rehabilitation and to recover their mobility.
Its inventor, John Tay, is a recent industrial design graduate from the National University of Singapore.
He plans to reinvest the prize money of S$9,000 into Rehabit.
All three teams stand a chance to progress to the international stage of the James Dyson Award.
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September 6th, 2022
IFA Berlin 2022 (2-6 September) saw brands, retailers and the public return to the world’s top consumer and home electronics event in Germany.
Sustainability, Connectivity, and Smart Home solutions were the big themes at this year’s IFA Berlin 2022.
After a three-year break, and despite lockdowns and other restrictions that continue to affect parts of Asia, exhibitors took up more than 80% of floor space at the Messe Berlin fairgrounds, with brands keenly taking up the opportunity to finally reconnect face-to-face with retailers, media and the public.
“After the pandemic-related break, IFA made an impressive comeback with the most important trends for products and solutions in the fields of consumer electronics and home appliances as well as related industries, especially in the area of sustainability. It was once again the proven meeting place for industry and trade, trade visitors, the media and, of course, consumers,” said Dr. Sara Warneke, gfu’s Managing Director.
Overall attendance at IFA 2022 was strong as well, especially considering the ongoing travel restrictions in Asia.
Just over 161,000 people came to IFA Berlin during the five days of the show; compared to pre-pandemic years, industry professionals and trade visitors made up a higher proportion of all attendees.
Many exhibitors reported an unusually high number of business meetings taking place during the show.
Despite global challenges like ongoing supply chain disruption and inflationary pressures, the exhibitors at IFA 2022 recorded a huge order volume.
More details below from the press release.
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September 5th, 2022
Roborock, the maker of intelligent home cleaning robots, is offering promotional discounts for its products on 9 September for its 9.9 Shopee Sale Day, including the newly launched Roborock G10 and S7 MaxV Ultra.
The Roborock promotions are available exclusively on the brand’s official store on Shopee.
Launched in July, the Roborock G10 is a dual function robot vacuum, capable of sweeping and mopping on top of vacuuming.
With Intense Sonic Mopping, the Roborock G10 adopts a high-frequency vibration design of up to 3000 rpm motor which can effectively remove dirt on the ground.
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Tags: 9.9, appliances, Home, mops, promotions, Roborock, sales, Shopee, vacuums
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September 4th, 2022
The September 2022 Keynote for Apple happens in two days time. Here are a slew of new products you can expect.
Live Updates (8 September, 2022):
Here are the availability and prices of the new gadgets from Apple’s September 2022 Keynote.
- iPhone 14 (Pre-orders from 9 Sep)
- iPhone 14 (6.1”, 16 Sep, S$1,299)
- iPhone 14 Plus (6.7”, 7 Oct, S$1,499)
- iPhone 14 Pro (6.1”, 16 Sep, S$1,649)
- iPhone 14 Pro Max (6.7”, 16 Sep, S$1,799)
- AirPods Pro (Pre-order: 19 Sep, Available: 23 Sep, S$359)
- Apple Watch (Orders: 8 Sep)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (16 Sep, S$599)
- Apple Watch SE (16 Sep, S$379)
- Apple Watch Ultra (23 Sep, S$1,199)
Expect a slew of new iPhones, AirPods Pro and Apple Watches from Apple’s September 2022 Keynote event.
Here are the new gadgets you may see during the event.
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Tags: AirPods, Apple, event forecast, iPhone, Keynote, New Arrival, watches
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September 3rd, 2022
TV and consumer electronics maker, TCL, held a press conference at IFA Berlin 2022 (2-6 September, 2022) to announce its latest innovations. Here’s a quick summary.
TCL’s press conference and participation in IFA 2022 are based on a theme of “Inspire Greatness”.
Here are some news and big moves that TCL announced during the press conference at IFA Berlin 2022.
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Tags: Berlin, Germany, IFA, IFA 2022, news, TCL, TVs
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September 2nd, 2022
With the unveiling of new Appledevices during the September Keynote, Belkin is offering discounts for its Apple chargers as part of its 9.9 promotions.
Check out discounts for Belkin’s chargers and accessories for Apple devices for the 9.9 sale.
Belkin is offering its chargers and other accessories for the 9.9 sale on Belkin LazMall and Shopee Mall.
Below are 9.9 discounts for Belkin’s chargers and accessories for Apple fans.
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Tags: accessories, Apple, Belkin, BoostCharge, chargers, Lazada, promotions, Shopee, Singapore
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September 1st, 2022
Huawei’s 9.9 Sale begins on 1 September, with the lowest prices expected from 8-11 September on Shopee, and 9-11 September on Lazada.
Check out Huawei’s 9.9 discounts on offer.
The Huawei 9.9 Super Sale is here, featuring devices up to 57% off, up to S$496 worth of gifts with purchase and S$18 vouchers (only available on Official Huawei Store on Shopee) up for grabs.
Highlights of Huawei’s 9.9 promotions.
Key highlights include the Huawei MatePad Pro WIFI at 50% off and Huawei’s latest audio products – the FreeBuds Pro 2 at S$268 (10% off) and FreeBuds SE at S$48 (45% off) respectively.
Tags: 9.9, discounts, FreeBuds, Huawei, Lazada, MatePad, promotions, sales, Shopee, Singapore
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August 28th, 2022
XM Studios will be celebrating Batman Month from 3 September to 2 October 2022 with the unveiling of its new 1:30 Batcave, as well as a host of activities including workshops, photo booths and lucky draws.
The XM Store is located at Kitchener Complex, 809 French Rd, Singapore 200809, Level 3. Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 11am – 8pm.
The new Batcave is in XM’s flagship store at Kitchener Complex and includes the Bat Armory, Bat Computer, Trophy Room and more.
Check out the highly detailed pieces designed and produced by XM.
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August 26th, 2022
Two years after Huawei launched its first FreeBuds Pro flagship True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds, the Chinese company has released its successor. Co-engineered with French Audio experts Devialet, the FreeBuds Pro 2 offers flagship-level audio quality, great active noise cancellation (ANC), at a mid-range price.
I’ve been trying the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 prior to its launch in Singapore. It is available in Silver Frost (seen here) as well as Ceramic White and Silver Blue.
The FreeBuds Pro 2 is Huawei’s latest flagship TWS Bluetooth (5.2) earbuds.
The silicone earbud tip provides good sealing and does a good job of keeping out ambient noise even without turning on the active noise canceling mode.
The earbuds are a snug fit and didn’t fall out even when I went for a mild jog.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 freshly unboxed. In the box are the earbuds in the wireless charging case, three pairs of differently-sized silicone ear tips, one USB-C charging cable, as well as a Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card.
Weighing only 6.1g, it’s easy to forget they’re in the ears and I was able to wear them comfortably for long hours.
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August 25th, 2022
Huawei has launched two new True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth earbuds – the flagship FreeBuds Pro 2 and affordable FreeBuds SE. Both will be available online from 1 September, 2022 and in Singapore from 3 September. Prices and promotions below.
Co-engineered with Devialet, the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 (right) features industry-leading audio quality with noise cancellation capabilities while the Huawei FreeBuds SE (left) boasts an ergonomic fit for a comfortable listening experience even after long hours.
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 will be available on Shopee and Lazada from 1 September 2022 and at all Huawei Authorised Store locations in Singapore from 3 September.
I have been using the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 prior to the launch in Singapore. Check out my review of the TWS earbuds.
The Huawei FreeBuds SE will be available on Shopee from 1 September 2022 and on Lazada from 15 September 2022.
In Singapore, the FreeBuds SE is only available at 313@Somerset and Westgate.
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 ships in Silver Frost, Ceramic White, and Silver Blue while the Huawei Freebuds SE comes in White or Blue.
Special promotional prices are available at S$268 (U.P. S$298) for FreeBuds Pro 2 and from S$48 (U.P. S$88) for FreeBuds SE.
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Tags: audio, AV, Bluetooth, Devialet, earbuds, FreeBuds, Huawei, new arrivals, promotions, Singapore, wireless
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