March 29th, 2020
So we’re in this period of great stress when everyone around the world is affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s something to “rejuvenate” the skin from the ravishes of life.
* Review submitted by guest reviewer, Jennifer Lee. This review was first published on Haleness Me.
“Rejuvenate” Nutri-Serum Concentrate from Kumuya.
I came by a bottle of Kumuya “Rejuvenate” Nutri-Serum Concentrate and gave it to a friend to try out.
She was so pleased with it that she volunteered to write me a review for it.
Verdict
Oil-free Kumuya is surprisingly lightweight and wearable than most products I’ve used.
I like that Kumuya provides the added benefit as a plant-derived alternative to retinol.
So here’s something outside of tech for our reading pleasure on a lazy Sunday.
The Product
Kumuya Rejuvenate is a cream-coloured, gel-serum packed with powerful actives and micronutrients to stimulate and repair skin structure.
An anti-aging serum, it restores radiance and suppleness on the skin, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen production and nourishing the skin with vitamins and minerals.
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March 28th, 2020
The seasoned professional will drive growth by extending relationships with partners and service providers, offering cyber protection solutions to APAC organisations.
“I’m excited to turn the company’s global strategic thinking into a local execution plan and accelerate business growth in Asia. Now, more than ever, the market needs Acronis’ proven cyber protection solutions. We’re going to continue helping our partners succeed by providing service and support that’s second to none,” said Neil Morarji, incoming General Manager in APAC, Acronis.
Acronis will be appointing Neil Morarji as its General Manager for the Asia Pacific region, effective next Monday, 30 March.
Neil Morarji comes with more than 20 years of experience in the cloud and digital transformation space.
Prior to joining Acronis, he managed Ingram Micro’s Cloud Platform Business (Odin) in APJ.
He was responsible for business growth, professional services and alliance management, driving and maintaining sustained growth across regional cloud partners.
And before that, Morarji was a managing director at Parallels and Odin in Australia and New Zealand, where he built trusted partnerships with some of the countries’ largest services providers and hosters.
Morarji, previously the Head of Enterprise division for APAC, will now lead the growing sales team in Asia and Australasia in delivering the company’s cyber protection technology by developing relationships with local partners and service providers.
One of Morarji’s first objectives has been to launch the new Acronis Partner Programs in APAC.
Under his leadership, Acronis team will help channel partners and managed service providers (MSPs) expand their portfolios and deliver fast ROI through offering innovative products and services that address the Five Vectors of Cyber Protection.
These include the safety, accessibility, privacy, authenticity, and security of all data, applications, and systems (SAPAS).
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March 27th, 2020
Singapore will be the first in Asia to ship the Huawei P40 series of flagship Android smartphones. The new phones will hit the shelves in Singapore on 4 April, with pre-orders open from 27 March to 3 April. Prices, promotions and tech specs below.
* The price and availability for the Huawei P40 Pro+ will be announced at a later date
The HUAWEI P40 and P40 Pro (in this photo) will be available in Deep Sea Blue (left), Silver Frost (middle), and Blush Gold (Right).
Bolstered with improved AI performance and 5G support, the HUAWEI P40 Series is the company’s first product line-up that is powered with 5G-enabled connectivity across its variants.
Prices for the Huawei P40 and P40 Pro in Singapore.
Customers can now make a pre-order till 3 April 2020 through the official channels listed below and enjoy a free premium bundle worth up to S$562, while stocks last.
Pre-order bundle included with the phone.
Below are more details from the press release.
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March 26th, 2020
At its online global launch event, Huawei has just launched its latest flagship P40 line-up and three new devices. Local Pricing & Availability will be announced at the Singapore launch tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Richard Yu, CEO, Huawei Consumer Business Group launches the anticipated flagship P40 series 5G smartphones and three other new devices – Sound X speaker, Watch GT2e, and Gentle Monster Eyewear.
As expected, the P40 Series offers 5G and pushes the frontier in smartphone photography, with its Leica camera system and AI engines.
The series comprises three models:
- Huawei P40 (799 Euros, 8GB+128GB, 7 April)
- Huawei P40 Pro (999 Euros, 8GB+256GB, 7 April)
- Huawei P40 Pro+ (1,399 Euros, 8GB+512GB, June)
A new smart photography feature enables users to easily remove passers-by and reflections in a photo.
The Huawei P40 series pushes the envelope for mobile phone photography.
Bolstered by Huawei’s largest CMOS sensor yet and intelligent AI capabilities, the Huawei P40 Series offers its most advanced smartphone camera to date.
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March 26th, 2020
The luxury maison added the new MB 01 wireless over-ear headphones to its range of tech gadgets, enhancing its tech travel offering for business and leisure travel. RRP: S$925.
“We set out to create headphones that would strike the ideal balance between advanced technology, sophisticated design and comfort, because that’s what really matters to Montblanc travelers, whether they are aboard a long-haul flight, on a conference call at the airport or simply trying to recharge while on the road,” says Nicolas Baretzki, Montblanc CEO.
The new over-ear wireless Montblanc headphones includes the following features.
- Active noise cancelling technology.
- Advanced technology for impressive sound quality.
- Ergonomic design for greater comfort.
- Fine materials and quality craftsmanship for durability.
- Google Assistant for a more personalized on-the-go experience featuring voice-activated device control and commands.
- Functions across a broad range of Bluetooth devices, including iOS & Android.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags: audio, AV, headphones, HiFi, luxury, Montblanc
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March 25th, 2020
Close to 65% of Singaporeans are open to the idea of adopting a digital-only bank, according to the Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes Study.
* All infographics in this story courtesy of Visa.
It comes as no surprise that if consumers were to adopt a digital bank – interest is highest for an existing issuer given the trust already associated with the issuer. Click on infographic to enlarge.
The Visa Consumer Payment Attitudes Study was conducted in October 2019 by ENGINE Insights with 511 Singaporeans aged 18-65 years of age.
3 in 4 Singaporeans are aware of the concept of Digital Banking – whilst nearly 2 in 3 would be curious of adopting a digital only bank. Click on infographic to enlarge.
This is part of a regional research project conducted in Southeast Asia on 5,000 consumers across seven markets in Southeast Asia.
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Tags: banking, Fintech, neobanks, payments, Singapore, Tech Focus, technology, Visa
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March 24th, 2020
Wirecard’s expanded e-commerce offering for WeChat Pay will enable European merchants to enjoy fast access to the Chinese market.
Wirecard and its partner SwissPost will offer a complete package including technical integration, payment processing, customs and logistics.
Chinese consumers will be able to check out with WeChat Pay on the online shops of European merchants.
As a result, shoppers will enjoy a smooth and familiar payment flow.
The integration meets the needs of a key target audience, leading to significantly increased revenues.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags: China, e-commerce, Fintech, payments, shopping, SwissPost, WeChat, Wirecard
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March 23rd, 2020
The mid-tier smartphone with quad cameras will be available in Singapore from 27 March at S$299, with promotional flash sales price at S$249.
The Redmi Note 9S will be available in three colours – Interstellar Grey , Aurora Blue and Glacier White.
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 9S globally via an online stream from the company’s headquarters in China.
The Redmi Note 9S is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset, which consists of an octa-core CPU with a 2.3GHz maximum clock speed, Adreno 618 GPU and 8nm process technology.
Xiaomi also launched a series of ecosystem products.The Mi Smart Compact Projector (S$699) will be available from Authorised Mi Stores and via Lazada for shoppers in Singapore starting from 20 April.
The user experience is bolstered through its AI technology and power-efficiency improvements.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags: Android, launch, Lazada, Note, phablets, prices, projectors, Redmi, Singapore, smartphones, stream, Xiaomi
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March 22nd, 2020
Co-created by athletes, the in-ear headphones has been designed specifically for runners and is now available in Singapore (S$249).
“Wired wireless” in-ear sports earphones from adidas: FWD-01.
Launched jointly by adidas and Stockholm-based Zound Industries – the earphones combines the latter’s audio technology with the former’s knowhow in sports ergonomics.
My Take
A little bit pricey, the adidas FWD-01 is a pair of solid wireless in-ear headphones for runners, boasting decent audio quality, a long 16-hour battery life and the ability to quick-charge. What I liked a lot was its IPX4 rated sweat resistance.
On first looks, I like the ergonomic and minimalist design of the sweat-proof FWD-01, which weighs 26g and has a tangle-free cable that’s 47.5cm long.
The knitted fabric gives the earphones a nice shoelace appearance consistent with the fabric on some of adidas’ sports shoes.
The control buttons on the cord is easy-to-find and enables full control of all the basic functionalities of the earphones viz. play/pause, volume up/down, answer/end phone calls, power on/off or pair.
Three control buttons on the right and an Action button on the left of the adidas FWD-01 wireless in-ear headphones.
An Action button is programmable (using the companion app) as a shortcut for up to three different actions, triggered by either 1, 2, or 3 clicks.
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March 21st, 2020
Hand washing is one of the most effective preventive measures against COVID-19 – the disease ravaging the world now. Google Doodles is recognising Ignaz Semmelweis – the Hungarian physician who discovered the medical benefits of handwashing.
* This story first appeared on Haleness Me.
Google Doodles celebrates Ignaz Semmelweis and handwashing. Click to watch the video.
Dr Ignaz Semmelweis was appointed Chief Resident in the maternity clinic of the Vienna General Hospital 173 years ago in 1847, where he deduced and demonstrated that requiring doctors to disinfect their hands vastly reduced the transmission of disease.
Print out this poster on proper handwashing techniques.
Semmelweis had noticed that a mysterious and poorly understood infection known as “childbed fever” was leading to high mortality rates in new mothers in maternity wards across Europe in the mid-19th century.
Semmelweis deduced that the doctors were transmitting infectious material from prior operations and autopsies to susceptible mothers through their hands.
He required doctors to wash their hands with chlorinated lime water before examining pregnant women.
As a result, the documented mortality rate plunged from 18% to 2.2% over a period of a year.
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