Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’
Thursday, July 10th, 2014
The new Lumia 930 smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1 will be available in Singapore stores and all three telcos at S$789 from this Saturday on 12 July.
Update (12 July, 2014):
The Lumia 930 from Microsoft Devices is now available in Singapore at Nokia Stores and Nokia Solution Partners, at an RRP of S$789.
All three local operators will also be retailing the device with bundled data plans.
The Lumia 930 will be available in a range of colors including bright orange, bright green, black and white.
The Lumia 930 integrates the best of Microsoft into the Lumia family of smartphones to deliver better video and imaging experience on a smartphone.
“In today’s social world, capturing and sharing video is more important than ever. The Lumia 930 provides the perfect blend of Microsoft and Lumia to deliver cutting-edge imaging technology for an unrivalled video and imaging experience on a smartphone,” said Vlasta Berka, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Microsoft Devices.
It is the new flagship smartphone from Microsoft Devices after Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s mobile business.
The device packs a rich suite of applications and services into a beautifully crafted design with metallic details and vibrant new colours, while keeping content like photos, videos and documents in sync across Windows Phone, PC, tablet and Xbox devices.
In terms of key specs, the Lumia 930 has a 5-inch Full HD OLED display with the signature convex screen that enables a 180-degrees viewing angle.
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Tags:launch, Lumia, Lumia 930, Microsoft, Nokia, prices, Singapore, smartphones, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8.1
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Saturday, June 28th, 2014
Here are the local pricing, availability and promotions for the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet in Singapore.
Prices start from S$1,108 with availability expected before the end of August 2014.
Update (6 August, 2014):
Microsoft has just announced that the Surface Pro 3 will be available for purchase at retail outlets and commercial resellers on 28 August in Singapore.
Customers can pre-orders for Surface Pro 3 now at the Microsoft Store online, as well as at authorized retailers Challenger, Newstead and Harvey Norman.
The Microsoft Suface Pro 3 tablet is now available for pre-order online now.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 was unveiled last month in New York City.
Here are the tech specs for the Windows tablet that promises to be a replacement for laptops and is targeted for both personal and business use.
Surface Pro Type Cover features a double-fold hinge enabling you to magnetically lock it to the display’s lower bezel.
Pricing and promotions below.
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Tags:availability, laptops, Microsoft, New York, notebooks, prices, promotions, Singapore, Surface, tablets, transformers, unveil, Windows, Windows 8
Posted in Accessories, Gadgets, gadgets, Keyboards, Microsoft, newArrivals, Notebooks, Prices, Specifications, Surface, Tablets, tablets, Windows 8 | 2 Comments »
Monday, May 26th, 2014
Here are the technical specifications for the key features for the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet that was unveiled in New York City on last week.
Here are the local pricing, promotions and availability for the tablet in Singapore.
Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.
The new tablet is positioned as a laptop replacement and is targeting both consumers for personal use as well as enterprises for business use.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet features a more adjustable, continuous kickstand than its predecessors.
BMW Group, the Coca-Cola Company and LVMH Group have already committed to deploying Surface Pro 3 in their respective organisations, using the tablet in a business environment.
Tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 below.
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Tags:laptops, Microsoft, New York, notebooks, Surface, tablets, transformers, unveil, Windows, Windows 8
Posted in Figures, Gadgets, gadgets, Microsoft, Notebooks, Specifications, Surface, Tablets, tablets, Windows 8 | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014
The new Surface Pro 3 is targeted to replace your laptop and ships with a 12-inch ClearType Full HD display, 4th-generation Intel Core processor and up to 8 GB of RAM in a sleek frame — just 9.1mm thin and 800g.
Likely to be available in Singapore in August from S$1,100.
Surface Pro 3 is available with an Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processor with up to 512 GB of storage and up to 8 GB of RAM.
The new model for the Surface family was unveiled in New York City and boasts up to nine hours of Web-browsing battery life, promising the power, performance and mobility of a laptop in a lightweight, versatile form.
Here are the tech specs for the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Top features and benefits
- Replace your laptop. Surface Pro 3 transforms from tablet to laptop and back with the optional Surface Pro Type Cover and Docking Station. Prop Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro Type Cover up on your lap to type on the go, flip the cover back and use Surface Pro 3 like a tablet. Connect Surface Pro 3 to the docking station to create a powerful desktop rig.
- Power and performance. Option of three different 4th-generation Intel Core processor models and packing up to 8 GB of RAM – Surface Pro 3 can be used for work and business.
- Write, draw and create. Surface Pro 3 includes the Surface Pen that is pressure-sensitive and precise, for creative drawing and note-taking. Surface Pen makes it easy to mark presentations, PDFs and documents just like you would on paper.
- Cameras. Features two 1080p HD video cameras, 5MP rear- and front-facing cameras, capturing image stills or video chatting is easy and beautiful.
- Software. Surface Pro 3 is compatible with Windows software, including Microsoft Office.With Windows 8.1 Pro, you can download apps from the Windows Store and use them side by side with Snap View, or load custom line-of-business apps for your workforce.
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Tags:laptops, Microsoft, New York, notebooks, Surface, tablets, transformers, unveil, Windows, Windows 8
Posted in Announce, Gadgets, gadgets, Microsoft, Notebooks, notebooks, Specifications, Surface, Tablets, tablets, Windows 8 | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Office 365 Personal – annual subscription S$89 – allows individuals to install Office on one PC or one Mac, as well as one tablet device to be connected to the service.
Office 365 Home Premium – at S$138 per year – allows installation on up to five PC/Mac computers and five tablets (including iPad).
Introductory local promotions (until 30 June, 2014):
- Free limited edition Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 with every purchase of Office 365 Personal.
- Save $20 when you purchase Office 365 Personal with a new PC, Windows 8 Tablet of Mac.
- Save $30 when you purchase Office 365 Home with a new PC, Windows 8 tablet, or Mac.
Microsoft Office 365 Personal is now available from Singapore at an annual subscription of S$89 per year.
Office 365 Personal is suitable for individuals or small households who share a single computer to use Office.
Customers can buy Office 365 Personal and Office 365 Home at authorised retailers in Singapore (eg. Best Denki, Courts, Challenger, Harvey Norman, Newstead).
You can also buy at the online Microsoft Store from today, although the price on the online store is listed as S$98 (with one month free Spotify subscription).
For people or households who use Office on more than one device, it is more worthwhile to purchase Office 365 Home (previously called Office 365 Home Premium) instead.
Office 365 Personal and Home includes the complete set of Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.
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Tags:Excel, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, PDF, Powerpoint, prices, promotions, Singapore, Skype, software, Spotify, Word
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Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Did you know that in early February 2002, the entire Windows division shut down development and diverted all developers to focus on security? Check out Microsoft’s previously untold story and little anecdotes about how Bill Gates forced security into the forefront of the software development cycle in the company.
Check out Microsoft’s previously untold cybersecurity journey at SDLstory.com.
In the early 2000s, cyber-attacks often wreaked havoc across the Internet and affected millions of companies and customers.
Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
The SDL is a software development process that helps developers build more secure software and address security compliance requirements while reducing development cost.
The work of early security teams within Microsoft and the impact of Bill Gates’ Trustworthy Computing memo led the company on a journey to solidify its commitment to security and establish the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL).
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Tags:Bill Gates, development, Microsoft, SDL, security, software, Windows
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
In conjunction with international Safer Internet Day (SID), Microsoft has today released the results of its third annual Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI).
To support Safer Internet Day, Microsoft is also asking consumers to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online and commit to doing so on a new, interactive website. Click to view/download the full infographic.
The MCSI survey measures the online safety behaviour of almost 10,500 consumers in 20 countries, including Singapore and the US, UK, Australia, China and India.
“The Internet is an integral part of our daily lives; we email to stay connected, share photos and videos, pay bills, and shop,” said Stephanie Hung, Director, Public Sector, Microsoft Singapore.
The latest survey revealed that online trouble has resulted in an estimated US$23 billion in worldwide financial losses in 2013, with financial loss due to compromise of professional reputation being the most costly.
To support Safer Internet Day, Microsoft is also asking consumers to “Do 1 Thing” to stay safer online and commit to doing so on a new, interactive “SaferOnline” website.
Microsoft Consumer Safety Index reveals impact of poor online safety behaviors in Singapore. Click to view/download the full infographic.
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Tags:infographics, Internet, MCSI, Microsoft, research, security
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Friday, January 3rd, 2014
The Lumia 1320 (S$459) is Nokia’s more affordably-priced 6-inch phablet and will be available in Singapore from tomorrow at Nokia Stores, Nokia Solution Partners and all three local telcos.
The Nokia Lumia 1320 will be available in four colours – orange, yellow, white, and black.
The Lumia 1320 packs many of Nokia’s Lumia features into its 6-inch phablet form factor but at a lower price point.
These include imaging features such as Nokia Camera and Nokia Storyteller, global mapping and location services from HERE, and unlimited streaming of ad-free music with Nokia Mix Radio.
A tale of two Nokia Lumia phablets
Both the Nokia Lumia 1520 and Nokia Lumia 1320 ships with Microsoft Office include so users can view and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the move, with up to 7GB of free and secure cloud storage via SkyDrive.
As with the flagship Lumia 1520 (S$999) and affordable Lumia 525 (S$249) which began selling in Singapore on 14 December 2013, all three devices come with the Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia Black update.
Tech specs for all three Lumia smartphones can be found here, for comparison between the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320.
Both phablets have the same 3400mAh integrated battery. This provides up to 21 hours of 3G talk time and almost 100 hours of music playback for the Lumia 1320.
The Lumia 1520 has a 1080p full HD display for its 6-inch screen, and a 20-megapixel PureView camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS). It also records full HD video.
The more affordable Lumia 1320 has a 720p display on its 6-inch screen.
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Tags:availability, launch, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520, Lumia 525, Microsoft, Nokia, phablets, prices, Singapore, smartphones, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013
Nokia’s entry to the phablet bandwagon arrives in Singapore in the form of the 6-inch Lumia 1520 (S$999) and Lumia 1320 (price TBA). It also launched the more accessibly-priced 4-inch Lumia 525 (S$249).
Nokia Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520 and Lumia 525 – all running on Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia Black Update.
Both the Lumia 1520 and Lumia 525 will be available on 14 December while the Lumia 1320 will only be able in January 2014.
Pre-orders
Nokia is already accepting pre-orders in Singapore for the Lumia 1520 at Nokia Stores and Nokia Solutions Partners.
All three local operators will be retailing the device bundled with data plans.
All three devices come with the Windows Phone 8 Nokia Lumia Black update.
The two large 6-inch phablets feature the latest software advancements for Windows Phone, and is suitable for both personal entertainment and productivity.
The increased screen real estate has enabled a new third column of tiles on the home screen so that users can directly access and see more updates from the live tiles of apps on the home screen.
The Lumia 1520 will be available in four colours – yellow, white, black and glossy red.
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Tags:camera, launch, Lumia, Lumia 1320, Lumia 1520, Lumia 525, Microsoft, Nokia, Singapore, smartphones, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 8
Posted in App, Events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lumia, newArrivals, Nokia, Phones, Photography, Prices, smartphones, Specifications, Windows Phone 8 | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
Lenovo unveiled its new Android 4.2 Yoga Tablet today in a global live stream launch event. Both the 8-inch (start from S$449) and 10-inch (S$549) versions will be available in Singapore by end November. Pre-orders start from 1 November until 10 November.
The new Lenovo Yoga Tablet is designed to resemble a physical book with a “graspable” spine.
The amazing thing about the Yoga Tablet is its 6000 mAh battery, which boasts a life of 18 hours (of Wi-Fi web browsing), and can even be used to charge other mobile devices!
Hands-on
The cylindrical battery is a nice design touch and makes holding the tablet more secure and comfortable.
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Tags:Android, Android 4, Jelly Bean, launch, Lenovo, Microsoft, Singapore, tablets, Yoga
Posted in Android, Events, events, Gadgets, gadgets, Launch, Lenovo, Live Event, newArrivals, Prices, Specifications, Tablets | No Comments »
