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[New Launch] Incredible selfie Capabilities, Vivo V19

2020-06-30T19:28:00.003-07:00

Vivo had just recently launch their latest V series, the Vivo V19 on 27th June.

This amazing looking phone brings together extraordinary selfie capabilities, cutting-edge technology, and elegant fashion to deliver a truly innovative mobile experience for consumers.

vivo is committed to innovating with the consumer in mind, and V19 reflects our deep understanding of our customers’ needs. With industry-leading selfie technology, beautiful design, and strong performance, V19 is perfect for young, fashion-forward consumers who value camera and entertainment features. - said Messi Liu Hong Bin, CEO of vivo Singapore

What does it comes with?

Cutting-Edge Camera Technology Enables Beautiful Selfies

Equipped with a dual front-facing camera with 32MP main camera and an 8MP super wide-angle camera that helps user to capture the perfect selfie no matter the time or the place. A large group selfie wouldn't be an issue anymore since you got that awesome wide camera in front now.

Video lovers wouldn't be disappointed because it has the Ultra Stable selfie video that brings a whole new level of stability to your wide-angle selfie videos. (Vlogger take note!)

Apart from the awesome front-facing camera, the back is equipped with a powerful AI Quad Camera, with a 48MP main camera, 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP Macro camera, and 2MP bokeh camera. Along with the ultra-stable video, V19 is packed with AI Image/Video filters, AI Video editor and AI image matting for professional yet easy editing.

Both the front and rear cameras are equipped with special modes to capture stunning photos at night. The front camera’s Super Night Selfie mode—with Layer-Based Beautification, Spatial Merging Denoising, and Multiple Exposure—allows users to take clear and beautiful selfies against the backdrop of a city skyline at night or the countryside’s starry sky.

With the rear camera’s Super Night Portrait mode—with Multi-Frame Screening, Temporal Alignment, and Spatial Merging Denoising—users can capture high-resolution photos of all of life’s moments, even at night.

Innovative Display and Design for a Distinctive Style

V19 features a sleek 6.44-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ Ultra O Screen, built from superior E3 OLED, and supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, which makes vibrant colors come to life. The display’s brightness auto-adjusts to suit ambient light levels and filters 42 percent more blue light than E2 OLED, creating a healthier user experience.

V19 is crafted for both comfort and style, reinforcing vivo’s commitment to user-centric design. With ergonomically designed 3D curves, V19 fits users’ palms to perfection, while the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 offers elegance and sophistication.

I think you have to see it in person to really feel how well it fits in your hand.

Strong Performance Empowers All-Day Usage for Fast-Moving Consumers

In addition to industry-leading selfie capabilities and sleek design, V19 has elite performance and high battery efficiency. A super capacity 4500mAh battery provides long-lasting durability, while 33W vivo FlashCharge 2.0 technology enables a 0 to 54 percent charge in just 30 minutes, offering convenience for busy, fast-moving consumers.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor, V19 has a fast interface and top computing performance. To support the high energy consumption of its AI-powered camera capabilities, V19 is built with copper tube liquid cooling, which guarantees longer CPU life, more reliable phone performance, and smooth multitasking. V19 is equipped with 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM, providing ample space for users to store everything they need for work, rest, and play.

V19 also delivers an advanced gaming experience, featuring Multi-Turbo 3.0 for optimizing touch control and FPS stability, as well as an Ultra Game Mode with functions like Fast Screen Capture, Screen Recording, and Game Vibration.

Where can you buy?

V19 in Gleam Black and Sleek Silver will be available in Singapore on 27 June for $599 (without contract) through M1, Singtel, StarHub and Lazada, Shopee and Qoo10.

If you are looking for an amazing long-lasting phone for photography at affordable prices, I would definitely recommend this phone to you.

[Promotion] - Give your love mate Huawei Mate 30 for this valentine.

2020-02-14T01:26:00.003-08:00

Good news everyone! Huawei is having a special promotion for its Huawei Mate 30 series!

From today onwards (while stocks last), you can get the HUAWEI Mate 30 Series from as low as $0 when you sign up for a phone plan with M1. It’s a special promotion just in time for Valentine’s Day – to get a Mate that’ll be by your side everyday.

Link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/HuaweiMobileSG/photos/a.276734435670110/3114095985267260/?type=3&theater

Do take note, Starhub is running the promotion as well, but it will start tomorrow (15 Feb).

So if you have a love mate, why not considering this as a gift for him/her. Especially the phone has a very large battery inside and it comes with very powerful cameras capability as well!

Do not worry about the application because Huawei AppGallary has most of the application liao.

Vivo notch-less all-screen smartphone - NEX 3. A Beautiful and Elegant device

2019-10-19T05:27:00.000-07:00

Vivo first announced its flagship NEX 3 during September 2019 and now it is going to be released in Singapore real soon! To be exact, it will be released on 2nd Nov 2019

You must be thinking, why should you be so excited about this phone? let me give you a few reasons below.

FullView Display

The display is the new groundbreaking POLED waterfall display. The display stretches the smartphone screen beyond limits with flawless curved edges that flow with sleek elegance. It's screen extends along two sides and the dual, curved, borderless design provides users with broader views and you will definitely get the most immersive visual experience.

At 6.89 inches, the notch-free display has a whopping 99.6% screen to body ratio! Oh my lord!

In addition, the display’s multi-scenario ambient light on the curved screen’s edge opens the

door to a new audiovisual adventure with music rhythm recognition and unique notification

reminders. An ambient light show can take place, for instance, when users play music or when calls are incoming.

To be able to keep up with this design, NEX 3 hides its physical buttons from sight. Thanks to its X-axis haptic vibration motor, touch sense can respond to haptic feedback just like physical buttons for some functions!! How futuristic is that?

As usual, the in-display fingerprint sensor can be found underneath that screen too.

Triple Camera Setup

The NEX 3 comes with three rear cameras, recreating the classic Lunar Ring Camera System. NEX 3 doubles down on Vivo innovations around photography with a 64MP main camera, 13MP wide-angle camera, and a 13MP telescopic camera – this triple camera means users can seamlessly switch between wide-angle, telescopic and macro capabilities with a single touch. Making super HD clarity as a standard for all photos, NEX 3’s upgraded camera allows users to capture life’s splendor in amazing detail.

To achieve the all-screen display, Vivo implements the pop-up front camera. It's a 16MP elevated camera which makes every selfie that you going to take special, you will definitely WOW your friend which the cool technology!

Amazing Performance

It is powered by Snapdragon 855+ and UFS 3.0 high-speed flash memory, which will provide top computing performance and smooth multitasking.

A large 4500 mAh battery will give users enough fuel to let you get through your day feeling unrestrained! IF you are really a hardcore gamer that game 24/7, you are able to juice up your phone quickly as due to its awesome FlashCharge 22.5W and C-DRX power-saving technology.

The Vapor Chamber Cooling System meanwhile supplies power while remaining cool

even with heavy usage. NEX 3 is equipped with 256GB storage and supports NFC

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RELEASE DATE AND PRICING

Nex 3 will be available from 2nd November 2019 in Singapore starting from $1299 (without contract) through any major operating telco. (M1, Starhub, Singtel).

In addition, the NEX 3 will also come with:

● Two-year warranty protection

● One-time complimentary screen replacement within the first three months of purchase

● 1-Hour Repair Service

● No Hidden Labour Cost

Additionally

As part of the NEX 3 launch in Singapore, Vivo will hold a limited #FutureBeyondEdges event from 6–12 November at Bedok Mall. Customers who purchase the NEX 3 at the event will receive a FREE DJI OSMO Mobile 3 Combo (worth $189) and Folio Case (worth $29.90) - while stocks lasts.

Visitors to the roadshow can also get their hands on exclusive Vivo merchandise worth $19.90, as well as take part in a giveaway where five lucky visitors will walk away with a free NEX 3 and other exclusive Vivo models. Winners of the giveaway will only be announced on 9 November, between 1 to 3 pm. Mediacorp Artiste Elvin Ng will also make a guest appearance on that day.

[NEWS] - M1 and Haidilao team up to bring 5G experience in their restaurant

2019-10-17T05:06:00.002-07:00

Today, M1 Limited (M1) announced its collaboration with famous hot pot brand Haidilao to set up a trial 5G network for the restaurant chain’s upcoming new store.

The new Haidilao Hot Pot restaurant at Marina Square will be equipped with self-developed smart machines such as Intelligent Kitchen Management System (IKMS), a customized automatic soup base machine, and food delivery robots. In addition, a new 5G experience corner will be set up that will leverage M1’s 5G expertise and capabilities, as well as deploy Huawei’s technology for an enhanced dining experience

To enhance customer experience, diners will be able to immerse themselves in instructional, educational and interactive Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) e-gaming at the 5G experience corner, while waiting in line for the next available seat.

“M1 has been developing and leveraging our 5G capabilities to support real-life applications across a range of industries for quite some time now. This will be our first 5G application in the F&B and retail domain. We are excited to partner with one of Singapore’s favourite hot pot brands, Haidilao, to bring this smart experience to life,” said Mr Willis Sim, Chief Corporate Sales and Solutions Officer, M1.

“Customer experience has always been a top priority for us at Haidilao, and we are very excited to explore this new experience with M1 for our new store. 5G is enabling better experiences across industries, and we are happy to bring the trial of this technology to our restaurant in Singapore,” said Frank Li, branch manager of Haidilao Marina Square.

Vivo S1 Review - Phone that is affordable and surprisingly powerful

2019-09-29T21:10:00.000-07:00

I have been using the Vivo S1 Smartphone for roughly 2 weeks. The experience till now was fantastic.

Let me just give you the top 5 reasons why. Please keep in mind that I am reviewing it as a lifestyle/Normal user. I am not a gamer hence sadly I did really explore the "gaming" enhancement features.

(I got the Purplish Blue for the review)

DISPLAY

With a 6.38 inch Super AMOLED Display, there is nothing much to complain about. Everything to me was sharp and clear. Images are vibrant when I was viewing it, watching youtube/Netflix are an enjoyable thing to do.

Apart from media consumption, playing games on this phone with such screen was super impressive too. In addition to the display, the phone itself weighs very light too. I can game on it for 1-2 hours, my hand would not feel tired at all. ( Pretty amazing )

BATTERY

I am literally always on my phone, so with my previous phone, I need to charge at least once before I leave my workplace.

However, with this phone (Vivo S1), since it came with a massive battery of 4500 mAh. I can assure you that this phone will definitely last you throughout the day without needing a power bank beside you for most of the time.

CAMERA

Usually, for a phone with such price tag, It doesn't come with a good and reliable camera. However, Vivo S1 camera is something that surprised me a lot. I am someone who enjoyed shooting using a wide-angle camera and thankfully this phone has one!

Let me show you some of the photo I took below. **Beware, I am not using a carousel, so just scroll and enjoy. haha**

**I did film an episode of @toomuchfunsg using this phone ** Once I release that video, I will include the link here. Alternative you can go and subscribe to my channel!! TOOMUCHFUNSG

To sum up, the camera really does live up to its standard. I apologize for not taking selfie even tho that their "main" feature... I can assure you that the selfie cam is awesome too.

CONCLUSION

I didn't really touch on the gaming portion because I don't really game. In terms of everyday usage, a phone that cost $369 that comes with so many powerful specifications, It is really worth it already.

Vivo releases the new S1 smartphone which is chio and powerful

2019-08-21T05:31:00.005-07:00

Vivo recently launched their S1 smartphone across Singapore on August 17.
With a price tag of $399, what does it really comes within this affordable package?

1. Design / Display

It comes with 6.38-inch Super AMOLED Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio which has a 90% screen to body ratio. The notch is a teardrop design hence it doesn't really affect your vision when you are interacting with the phone.

The self-illuminating Super AMOLED display means users can also keep track of time and stay on top of important alerts with the Always On Display. Not only does it consume minimal power, but users can also add character to the phones by personalizing the themes based on individual style and preferences.

With such a display, it will provide a fantastic visual effect when you are watching a movie or playing game on it.

The device is available in Cosmic Purple and Aqua Blue which sports a gradient finish that will appeal to more fashion-conscious consumers.

2. Cameras

One of the main highlights of the phone is the AI triple rear cameras.

16-megapixel Sony IMX499 Camera sensor that supports photography with enhanced accuracy and precision;
8-megapixel AI Super Wide-Angle Camera that expands your view to 120degrees for greater snapshots of the world around you;
2 megapixel depth sensor

Vivo phones are also known for capturing quality selfies - and the S1 is no exception. Packing a 32-megapixel front camera, the Ultra HD resolution allows you to snap that picture perfect moment with high clarity and precision.

Combined with the AI Face Beauty function that provides custom beauty templates and multiple selfie modes like Selfie Frontlight, AR Stickers, and AI Filter, your album will quickly be filled with the best moments of yourself

3. In-display fingerprint sensor

Helping bring the latest technology to the wider market, the S1 features in-display fingerprint scanning usually only available in smartphones with higher price points. The fingerprint sensoris built and concealed under the screen and can be customised with a variety of fun animation effects.

The sensor allows users to unlock the device swiftly (under 0.42 Seconds) with just a single touch.

4. Long-lasting battery with Ultra Gaming Mode

The S1 boasts a massive 4500mAh battery with Dual-Engine Fast Charging support, which
means users can leave their power banks at home and focus on maximising their day.

Running on a 12nm octa-core processor and clocking a speed of up to 2.0GHz, the smartphone
is also equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM to support the fast and smooth performances
of multiple apps and mobile games.

For mobile gamers, the S1 boasts an Ultra Game Mode and Multi-Turbo Engine. The Ultra
Game mode gives users the ability to customize their gaming experience, giving them control on how notifications appear, how system resources are used, and other features to give gamers a smoother and more immersive experience.

The Multi-Turbo engine are smart boosters for the software and hardware specifically built to provide a better gaming experience - including reducing the FPS lag.

Imagining you can play PUBG for many hours! How happy is that?
(If you are attached, your gf won't be though)

Availability

Customers can get their hands on the sleek device at just $399 (without contract) through any major operating telco - including M1, Singtel and StarHub - vivo’s Lazada flagship store

and authorized retailers island-wide .

Available in Cosmic Purple and Aqua Blue, the new S1 runs on Android 9 with the latest FunTouch OS on top of its impressive feature list, making it the ideal smartphone for both tech-savvy and fashion-forward consumers.

All sets will also come with a 2-year local warranty and a 1 time free screen replacement

Review coming soon, Stay tune.

Huawei launches new color variant for P30 Pro !

2019-05-29T07:22:00.004-07:00

Embracing a New Dawn: Huawei to launch new colour variant for P30 Pro in Amber Sunrise

Available exclusively on Lazada and at all Huawei Concept Stores from May 30, 2019
Huawei holding its third customer Service Day this weekend for customers to enjoy complimentary after-sales care

This device will be available in Amber Surprise from May 30th onwards. You can purchase them on Huawei's Lazada store as well as their official Huawei Concept Store.

The phone price is $1698 and the Customer would also receive a complimentary gift bundle* worth more than $200 with every purchase of the Huawei P30 Pro in Amber Surprise, of coz, while stock last.

The new HUAWEI P30 Pro device runs on the latest EMUI 9.1 and Android 9.0. All Huawei smartphones are also entitled to a 2-year warranty coverage, terms and conditions apply.

Additionally, Existing Huawei customers will also be pleased to know that the company will be holding its third customer Service Day that will offer complimentary after-sales care including screen protector application and more. Customers can also contact the Huawei customer hotline at 800 852 6666 for any queries and product support.

What are you waiting for? Such an awesome color!

Canon EOS 200D II - Beginners equipment to have?

2019-04-11T02:40:00.000-07:00

Canon today announced the EOS 200D II, the latest addition to the range of EOS DSLR and successor to the EOS 200D.

Powered by Canon’s DIGIC 8 imaging processor and packed with a multitude of features, the EOS 200D II packs a punch in its lightweight and compact body.

With the Creative Assist and smooth skin feature incorporated for the first time on an EOS DSLR, users will be able to achieve desired effects on their photos and take picture perfect selfies easily on the EOS 200D II.

Empowering Vivid Storytelling

Powered by the latest DIGIC 8 processor and a 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, users can expect to capture sharp, vibrant images in optimum quality.

A wide ISO range of 100 to 25,600 (expandable to 51,200) allows for shooting in a variety of lighting conditions, while the noise level is kept to a minimum in low light conditions.

Whether you’re shooting evening cityscapes or capturing a dish in a dimly lit restaurant; you’ll be able to achieve focus with the minimum AF luminance of EV-4, made possible with Dual Pixel AF technology.

Capturing scenes like the dramatic gradations of a sunrise or sunset or the rich hues of a grass field is easy with the EOS 200D II’s Auto Lighting Optimiser. While a continuous shooting rate of up to 5 fps makes tracking fast-moving subjects like active pets at play or children crossing the finish line at sporting events simple to bring to life.

Let the EOS 200D II bring out the filmmaker in you with high-quality movies in 4K. Even in dim environments, your footage remains sharp with the Movie Digital IS, while the menu’s 4K Time-Lapse movie function makes time-lapse movies a breeze.

Intuitive Features

The Creative Assist function helps new shooters navigate the different settings to achieve their desired effect.

For instance, to adjust image brightness or blur the background, users can do so with just a touch of a button with the Creative Assist menu, storing their preferred settings for future use, if desired.

With EOS 200D II’s Vari-angle touch screen LCD monitor and the Smooth Skin function, users can also raise their self-portrait game.

Generally, beautiful portrait shots are easy with the Eye Detection AF, which focuses on the eye of the subject when shooting. The intelligent focus system can continue to track the subject’s eye even when there is movement, ensuring that you never lose focus of your subject

Easy Connectivity

Enjoy the convenience of having images automatically transferred from the EOS 200D II to a smart device upon shooting, uploading them to social media platforms or cloud storage even on the go - made all the more simple with the camera’s dedicated one-touch Wi-Fi button to facilitate connection.

Users can control camera settings such as shutter speed, self-timer, focus selection and more with the Canon Camera Connect app.

With the built-in Bluetooth low energy technology, the camera can stay connected for quick access such as image viewing on smart devices without the hassle of taking the camera out of your bag.

Pricing & Availability

The EOS 200D II will be available from early May 2019 at Canon authorized dealers

It will be available in Black, white and silver. It will be retailing at SGD $999

If you are a beginner or someone who just getting into photography or even videography, you can actually consider this camera. With smart features, you will be shooting like a pro in no time.

(do remember, don't depend on tools only, your creativity plays a part.

SPECIFICATION

Microsoft Surface GO with LTE is in Singapore!

2019-03-10T19:40:00.001-07:00

Microsoft Surface GO with LTE Advanced has finally been released in Singapore.

WHY IS THIS SO EXCITING?

We all know that Microsoft Surface GO is a fantastic machine for students (in my use case). A 10 Inch tablet that is so compact and portable that you can put inside your bag anywhere you go.

It also supports the surface pens so that you can draw or take notes while in your class.

NOW, with the LTE capability, you can actually use it literally anywhere. You do not need to search for any WI-FI anymore. How cool is it? Yes, of coz you need to use your sim card for it. Once you insert the sim card, you are pretty much connected everywhere you go!

Oh, I need to edit my report, just open the laptop and do your project right away!
Oh, I need to send an email to my client, just open the laptop and draft your email!
You will be able to read the news on the tablet while traveling.

All the above use cases are some examples that I can think of. All WITHOUT the need of taking out your phone to be the hotspot anymore. (save the battery on your smartphone too)

WHERE TO BUY?

Starting at S$1,028, the most versatile 10-inch Surface is available for purchase via the Microsoft Online Store, authorised commercial resellers including AsiaPac, JK Technology and UIC, as well as authorised retailers including Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Lazada, LOL by Epicentre, and Harvey Norman.

**Note: You do have to purchase the type cover and pen separately.

Specification?

[UPCOMING-RELEASES] LG V40+ ThinQ Triple Cam Beast is releasing Tomorrow!

2019-01-24T19:15:00.001-08:00

LG V40+ THINQ BUNDLE NEWS

LG V40+ will be releasing tomorrow on 26/1/2019. (finally)

You can purchase the phone via any telco in Singapore (Starhub, Singtel, M1).

The smartphone is retailing at SGD $1098.

Each purchase will come along with an LG Watch W7 that is worth (SGD $598) and by the way, It is not sold in Singapore at the moment of this post.

Seriously, isn't the bundle very tempting? Technically your will phone cost around SGD 500+ only. WOW??????????

If this is not exciting enough, you may read on further on why I think LGV40+ will be a great phone for you guys.

5 CAM IN ONE PHONE THAT YOU WILL LOVE

LG V40+ came equipped with 5 cameras in total. ( 2 in front and 3 behind ).

Front Display consist equip with one 8MP Standard Lens and with an additional 5MP Wide Lens so that you can capture more when you are taking your selfie with your friends.

At the rear, it still has the awesome 16MP Wide Angle Lens and 12MP Standard Lens. However, this time they added the 12MP Telephoto lens so that portrait lover would still be able to take awesome portrait shot anytime you want.

Additionally, they also enhanced the camera features too.

Triple Shot - You will be able to take 3 kinds of shots using the rear camera together at the same time. Hence the name: Triple Shot.
Cine Shot - You will be able to take an animated still photo. You can choose what you want to animate. It's very fun to play with and share it with your friends too.
UP YOUR PHOTO EDITING GAME.
Story Shot - You can be like a photoshop pro and paste yourself in any picture. It looks very real. As if you are really there.

Since this has the ThinQ. The smartphone boasts Dual PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), which delivers automatic focusing that is 50 percent faster — about twice as fast as the industry average. Hence your subject will always be in focus since the camera checks sharpness continuously until the shutter button is pressed.

AN ENTERTAINMENT BEAST

LG V40+ equipped with 6.4 Inch FullVision OLED display with bezels that is close to none existence and also paired with the awesome speaker that we all enjoyed on the LG G7+. Boom Box experience is still here, so when you place the smartphone on a solid surface or hollow box, it will acts like a woofers to amplify the bass even further.

Furthermore, the first LG phone to carry the Audio Tuned by Meridian label. The 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC produces a balanced sound signature that comes extremely close to the quality of an original recording.

You will definitely enjoy watching Netflix or listening to Spotify using this phone. Your ear will thank you for that.

WHAT ELSE?

It will naturally be equipped with all the latest and the greatest. Please check the specification below.

LG V40^ThinQ Key Specifications:

· Chipset: Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform

· Display: 6.4-inch 19.5:9 QHD+ OLED FullVision Display (3120 x 1440 / 538ppi)

· Memory: 6GB LPDDR4x RAM / 128GB UFS 2.1 ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)

· Camera:

- Rear: 16MP Super Wide (F1.9 / 1.0μm / 107°)

12MP Standard (F1.5 / 1.4μm / 78°)

12MP Telephoto (F2.4 / 1.0μm / 45°)

- Front: 8MP Standard (F1.9 / 1.12μm / 80°)

5MP Wide (F2.2 / 1.12μm / 90°)

· Battery: 3300mAh

· Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo

· Size: 158.7 x 75.8 x 7.7mm

· Weight: 169g

· Network: LTE/3G/2G

· Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5.0 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible)

· Colors: Platinum Gray / Moroccan Blue / Carmine Red

· Other: Cine Shot / Triple Preview / Triple Shot / AI CAM / AI Composition / Boombox Speaker / Google Assistant / Google Lens / AI Haptic / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / DTS:X 3D Surround Sound / Super Far Field Voice Recognition / IP68 Water and Dust Resistance / HDR10 / Face Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm^® Quick Charge™ 3.0 Technology (Qualcomm^® Quick Charge™ 4 Compatible) / Wireless Charging / FM Radio

I would recommend this phone to you guys as it is really a good and well equipped smartphone that does almost everything right. The starting price and the bundle is a steal.

[CES 2019] LG Partners with Microsoft to Accelerate Automotive Revolution!

2019-01-15T19:26:00.000-08:00

Lots of CES news to cover and hence I will try my best to cover the interesting news first before moving on to those products that I would love to see it sooner.

Credit: Microsoft blog

LG Electronics (LG) and Microsoft entered into a memorandum of understanding to enhance and further grow LG’s autonomous vehicle and infotainment system business. Under the terms of the partnership, LG will accelerate the transformation of its existing digital platform for the vehicle industry, seen as key growth engines for the company, by leveraging Microsoft’s Azure cloud and artificial intelligence technologies along with LG’s future self-driving software.

LG will apply Microsoft’s AI knowhow to its Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Driver-Status Monitoring Camera (DSM) and Multi-Purpose Front Camera products and incorporate Microsoft’s Virtual Assistant Solution Accelerator in LG’s infotainment systems. And with Azure Data Box service, data captured on the road can be uploaded automatically to create a library that helps the self-driving software grow even smarter.

In addition, LG plans to build innovative digital development and testing grounds employing state-of-the-art technology. High-performance computing (HPC) and graphics processing unit (GPU) supported by Microsoft Azure will drastically reduce the time required for LG AI self-driving software to learn and evolve. Road and traffic patterns in cities that would normally require more than a full day for self-driving systems to comprehend would take only minutes with Azure.

And Azure can help AI self-driving software learn diverse patterns displayed by drivers as well as recognize and distinguish between pedestrians and other objects. By embedding AI self-driving software enhanced by Azure within the ADAS, performance of the DSM and Multi-Purpose Front Camera can be dramatically improved.

“Our expectation is that the combination of Microsoft’s advanced cloud infrastructure with LG’s fast-growing automotive components business will accelerate the self-driving auto industry as a whole,” said Kim Jin-yong, president of LG’s Vehicle Component Solutions Company. “We’re confident that the combination of Microsoft and LG technologies will create a new benchmark in autonomous auto AI.” “Together LG and Microsoft can help shape the future of transportation,” said Sanjay Ravi, general manager, automotive industry at Microsoft. “Working together, we can empower automakers to deliver differentiated mobility experiences, create new services and revenue opportunities, and to build safer, more intelligent and more sustainable vehicles.”

Super looking forward to the result of this collaboration between them. Hopefully, we get to see it happening in Singapore itself. Technology is always so cool!

Electronics Overstock Sale With More Than $10 Million Worth of Stocks to be Cleared!

2019-01-14T19:04:00.000-08:00

Date: 18 – 20 January 2019 (Friday – Sunday)
Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 6
Opening hours: 11am - 9pm daily

For only three days Electronics Overstock Sale will be offering the lowest priced electronics items in town, offered directly from TopElectronics Brand from around the world, from 18 to 20 January 2019, 11am to 9pm daily at Singapore Expo Hall 6.

Check out all the latest electronics items at Electronics OverstockSale such as TVs, fridge, washers, kitchen appliances, small appliances, sound systems, IT gadgets and many more! All the electronics brand owners including Acer, Apple, Asus, Casio, Cornell, Daikin, Dell, Electrolux, Hisense, HP, Lenovo, LG, Panasonic, Phillips, Mayer, Mistral, Mitsubishi, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba and Turbo.

Please do remember to go down earlier to avoid out of stock situation kay. I saw some pretty good deals in the brochure which I will share down below. If you are a poly student or Uni student looking for a newer laptop for school, this event has some pretty cheap deal.

Some demo set is going at $799???? ( MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO base model )

How awesome???

Razer Phone 2 - A Entertainment and Gaming Beast

2018-10-16T09:32:00.001-07:00

I am sure that Razer doesn't need any introduction at all since they are already very well-known.

Last year, Razer released their Gaming phone - Razer Phone which has all the high-end specs like 120GHz refresh rate LCD screen, awesome front facing sound and very lightweight OS but hit or miss camera feature or lack of IP 68 water resistance rating.

This year, Razer announced their latest phone - Razer Phone 2.
Let us see what changes have they made below.

1. Gaming/Performances.

It offers up to 30 percent performance boost than its predecessor, thanks to the latest flagship component and thermal cooling solutions. Using Snapdragon 845 and Qualcomm Adreno 630, it can handle all your tasks without any issue at all. With its Razer vapor chamber cooling system that provides for industry-leading thermal cooling.

You can play your PUBG/Fornite without worrying about it getting very hot.

2. Camera

The Razer Phone 2 improves on its imaging capabilities with a new rear dual camera setup that offers 12MP wide-angle lens with Optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom. Be it fast action or low-light, the Sony IMX sensors are tuned to produce low-noise images with a wide gamut of colors.

The front has a 8 MP camera supports video streaming at Full HD resolution which definitely will attract those live-streaming professional.

Lastly, with the new user interface which allows for easy one-handed operation for portraits and scenic panoramas. ( This is important because of the user giving feedback that the camera app was quite bad. )

3. Battery and Amazing 120GHz with a brighter screen

Unlike other competing phones, the Razer Phone 2’s 5.7-inch UltraMotion™ IGZO display remains the only display in the industry that offers both 120 Hz screen refresh and 120 Hz touch sampling. What you see is what you touch. At the same time, the screen is 50% brighter than the previous razer phone.

Additionally, with a huge battery (4000mAh) for all-day gaming and entertainment needs, and Razer continues to improve its battery efficiency. Where its predecessor was benchmarked for 10 hours of battery life at a screen refresh rate setting of 90 Hz, the Razer Phone 2 is optimized to also last 10 hours at a higher 120 Hz1.

The phone is also certified by Netflix for HDR video content and Dolby Surround 5.1 audio Content.

How cool is that? You can fully immerse into the show with this phone.

4. Dual Speaker, IP67 Rating and Wireless Charging

The reason why Razor 1 wasn't water resistance rating was due to the large front facing speaker. However, thanks to their amazing team, they are able to achieve the IP67 rating with front-facing speaker still!

The dual speaker consists of Dual Amplifier / Dolby Atmos technology and you are able to use USB-C adapter in the box that is equipped with 24-bit DAC for your handphone jack.

Furthermore, shifting from the metal back to a glass back enable the phone to be wireless charging enabled. AWESOME!

5. MY FAVORITE - Razer Chroma.

The Razer Phone 2 is now powered by Razer Chroma, the world’s most popular RGB lighting system for gamers.

The rear of the phone features the Razer triple-headed snake logo that glows in 16.8 million colors to provide app notifications (such as Facebook comments or WhatsApp messages). Razer Chroma also allows you to customize lighting effects such as Static, Spectrum Cycling and Breathing.

Blue snake logo, here I come!!!

6. Conclusion

The pricing would be USD $799, as for the carrier, we have no news yet but I would be guessing it will be on Singtel once again.

I have briefly used Razer phone 1 before and I must say, the 120GHz screen is really really amazing. Go to any Singtel shop and try it kay.

Thanks for reading. Just drop me an email if you have any queries.

[REVIEW] - LG G7+ ThinQ, the phone that you should not overlook.

2018-09-03T22:44:00.002-07:00

For the past 2 months, I was given the opportunity to test out the LG G7+ ThinQ so that I can do my honest opinion accurately. Yes, The name is indeed long, hence I will just refer the phone as LGG7+.

The review device specification

6GB Ram and 128GB of Storage
Moroccan Blue
Running on Android Oero 8.0

1. Beautiful Design

The LGG7+ design is pretty similar to the LG V30+, front and back of the phone are covers in curved glass. It comes in a variety of eye-catching colors option such as (Platinum Gray, Aurora Black and Moroccan Blue)

The fingerprint scanner is on the back of the phone, which you can reach for it easily as compare to Samsung Note 8. You can also find the vertical dual camera lens on the back too.

The buttons are very clicky and there is a dedicated button which you can bring up Google Assistant.

While on the front, you can see the beautiful 6.1 Inch screen and with the infamous notch with a front-facing camera on it. Not to worry, they are tricks that you can off it.

Lastly, as elegant as it looks, It is IP68 certification for water and dust resistance and hence you can use it outdoor without worry it getting wet at all. Chio and Long lasting at the same time.

The best part? With this design, you can actually operate the phone with one hand easily.

2. Best IPS Display

With its 6.1 Inch QHD+ resolution, 19.5:9 Full Vision Display, LGG7+ is among the brightest and clearest screen in the market right now. Know what? The brightness level can go up to 1000 nit, which allows you to use the phone easily under harsh sunlight.

The new display is able to provide better quality while reducing battery consumption. This is very important due to the battery capacity of this phone. Additionally, you can adjust the screen RGB level to fine-tune the screen to your own liking.

The NOTCH -

You can customize it to be colorful or turn it "off". It will make use of the black background to blend in with the notch to make its own "top bezel".

YouTube: Sing China

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I would have to emphasise that watching Netflix, Gaming or Youtube Video on this phone is definitely an awesome experience.

Seriously, I am not kidding about it. Combining HDR+ Display with the superb sound quality is very SHIOK/AWESOME!

3. Boom Box and HI-FI Quad Dac Experience

I think i have mentioned before in my previous post about LGG7+ Boom Box feature. However, after that it for 2 months, I sincerely believe every phone should have this kind of speaker implementation.

-- How it works --
Place the phone down onto any hard surface or have an area that has the "echo" effect and just let it play. Any music/video will sound so good. Typically on any smartphone, I will crank up the volume to 80% (Don't say I am deaf ... ). However, for LGG7+, I usually set it at around 50 to 60 percent, I can enjoy my show already.

This is definitely the killer feature that why you buy this phone!

Apart from the speaker, LG's phone has always been using 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad Dac for the headphone experiences. Additionally, for LGG7+, they feature DTS:X 3D surround sound so that it can give you a more immersive audio experience too.

Just imagine while you are watching a movie, you are in the center of the movie itself. How cool is that? No other phone right now able to provide such high-quality stuff.

4. Best Dual Lens Combination

Normal Lens

Wide Angle

The rear camera comes with 16MP Super Wide Angle (F1.9) with a 107-degree field of view as well as the (F1.6) standard camera with a 71-degree field of view. As for the front camera, is a new (F1.9) 8MP camera with an 80-degree field of view.

Whatever photo I took with the wide angle lens, I really think that it looks super artistic even though I am not a photographer.

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Additionally, it comes with AI function which supposedly to help you enhance your shooting experience by recommending certain "scene". If you are shooting food photo, it will know that and recommend you the scene that makes your food looks more appetizing or appealing. If you are shooting group photos, it will recommend you to use the wide angle lens instead. Hence, as you can see from the above photo, it is able to recognize that is a toy that I am pointing at.

Below are some photos I shoot with lGG7+ ThinQ for you guys to reference.

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The area that I hope it will improve next;

Naturally, they are no such thing as a perfect phone. One area that I really hope that they improve on will be the battery capacity.

In 2018/2019, the standard should be at least above 3500mAh as I find myself needing to charge the phone twice per day.

Overall Experience

I definitely enjoyed using LGG7+ as my daily driver, with such a superb camera, beautiful design, fast and snappy with no lag experience.

In the competitive smartphone market, LGG7+ deserve a ranking in there.

If you are looking for an upgrade, look no further and consider LGG7+, as I will recommend anyone who loves to take photos or watch video on their device.

Below are some of the places that you can purchase the phone for yourself.

Courts - $1198

Singtel - $448 (2years contract with Combo 3)

M1 - $498 (Mysim (70) Plan )

Starhub - $449 ( S plan )

[NEWS-FLASH] LG SIGNATURE Celebrates its 2nd year in Singapore with lots of new premium services

2018-08-18T21:09:00.002-07:00

Last year, LG bought their state of the art signature home appliance to Singapore. This year, they are celebrating its 2nd year with lots of new products, the launch of new premium services, and lots of new rewards!

Introduction

Fusing sophisticated technology with contemporary minimalist style, LG SIGNATURE has shaped a state-of-the-art living experience, a nod to three tenets: design, function, and performance.

To complete the experience, LG SIGNATURE also launched premium services for its discerning customers, offering complimentary delivery and installation, home demonstration, annual product inspection and a priority hotline.

LG showcased 4 products during the events

LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W8
LG SIGNATURE WASHING MACHINE
LG SIGNATURE AIR PURIFIER
LG SIGNATURE REFRIGERATOR

1. LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W8

The LG SIGNATURE OLED TV W8 features a breathtaking “wallpaper” design that blends into the wall, and looks like an open window into another world.

Buoyed by the new α (Alpha) 9 processor, the W8 is able to achieve the highest picture quality yet with improved color performance, noise reduction and high frame rate support.

The W8 also supports Dolby VisionTM and Atmos for a more cinematic home entertainment experience.

Hence the looks and the tv performance wouldn't disappoint consumer at all. Best of both world!

2. LG SIGNATURE Washing Machine

The LG SIGNATURE Washing machine boasts a beautiful touch-enabled Quick Circle User Interface that is embedded in the glass door for a seamless look.

Covered with a luxurious enamel coating, the surface of the washing machine is protected from scratches and corrosion. Also, its Centum SystemTM technology reduces the tub’s vibrations, thereby reducing noise emission.

3. LG SIGNATURE Air Purifier

The LG SIGNATURE Air Purifier, which delivers a breathtaking visual experience of the air cleaning process through the Rain View Window.

It is equipped with an exclusive LG SIGNATURE Black FilterTM System which can filter fine dust particles of up to PM1.0, and is reusable for up to 10 years.

4. LG SIGNATURE REFRIGERATOR

The LG SIGNATURE Refrigerator offers a unique user experience, as its interior illuminates upon two knocks on the InstaView Door-in-DoorTM compartment.

It also has an Auto Open Door feature, which activates when the user’s foot slides under the smart sensor detector.

NEW LG Signature PREMIUM SERVICES

LG SIGNATURE comprises of artful, investment pieces that deserve to be cared for. As such, an exclusive premium care for LG SIGNATURE customers has been launched. From today, customers who purchase LG SIGNATURE products will get to enjoy:

Complimentary delivery and standard installation of LG SIGNATURE products
Home demonstration on how to use LG SIGNATURE products
Annual on-site product inspection for 3 years, where an LG personnel will check and ensure these innovations perform at optimal levels
Priority LG SIGNATURE hotline at 6512 0575, where a team of professionals will attend to the customer’s service request within one working day

ADD-ON Rewards

In celebration of the new premium service, additional bonus rewards are included for LG SIGNATURE customers.

With LG SIGNATURE purchase from August 14 to November 13, 2018, receive rewards such as a luxury hotel suite stay, or dine at Michelin-starred restaurants.

Conclusion

For the premium services and rewards, You guys can register at LG SIGNATURE

[NEWFLASH] - #DONTFORGETME premieres on 06 August 2018 on Channel NewsAsia

2018-08-06T19:11:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, Channel NewsAsia just released the first episode of "Don't Forget Me". Funny SGAG team took up the role in the first episode to show those old seniors on how to use Facebook. It is very entertaining.

-- Synopsis --

If we get forgotten old seniors to pick up trendy technology … can they use it to change their world?

Ordinary individuals can be heard by millions with a click. Virtual reality can transport you across the world in an instant. This is the reality of the new, ultra-connected world we live in.

But one group, already the most forgotten, is completely left out – seniors over the age of 70.

If we take the simple step of introducing them to the trendiest technology of our day – Facebook, Instagram, and even virtual reality – can they be empowered to change the world for themselves?

Three group of seniors gamely take on the challenge – and Channel NewsAsia has assembled Singapore’s tech ‘royalty’ to get them started.

-- Conclusion--

You guys should go watch it, it feels so heartwarming and funny at the same time. I wonder when I am old, will people teach me how to fly? hahahaha.

Please note that it has only 3 Episode~

EP 1 | ELDERLY HOME RESIDENTS X SGAG go viral on Facebook

EP 2 | FORGOTTEN SENIORS X TWINSTAGRAMMERS Instagram their lives

EP 3 | SENIOR TECH AMBASSADORS X DUDE SG create a VR app

-- Link to toggle is below --

Toggle SG

First Impression of LG G7+ ThinQ

2018-05-22T17:31:00.000-07:00

Taken during the hands-on session

I managed to get a hands-on experience with LG G7+ ThinQ at the launch event. Played around with their cameras, phone settings and even watched a short film on the phone itself.

LG G7+ ThinQ (LG's 2018 G Series Flagship)

This post will be my first impression on LG G7+

1. THAT DISPLAY

The LG G7+ features a 6.1-inch QHD+ (3120 x 1440) display with 19.5 by 9 FullVision Screen ration.

An average smartphones display brightness can go up to around 500Nits, as for LG G7+, you can adjust the brightness up to 1,000Nits which is pretty impressive. IT IS SUPER BRIGHT. As the event is held in zouk, you can really tell how bright it is.

With the notch implementation (Which almost all 2018 smartphone have it now ... ) they are able to make the bottom bezel slimmer by 50% when compare to the LG G6. They called the Notch "New Second Screen", as it gives users flexible option when it comes to set it up to their own preference. If you like it, you can leave the notch alone. If not, you can just make it a black bar at the top.

2. Fantastic Audio Experience

Bang (Mobile Marketing Manager) emulating the Boombox speaker experience

LG is well known for delivering a very good audio experience to consumers. For example, they implemented their Hi-Fi Quad DAC to their headphone jack, so if you got the compatible headphone, you can actually enjoy a very good audio playback experience.

This time, LG G7+ features the Boombox Speaker, that actually utilizes the internal space as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass compared to conventional smartphones. The result?

A Powerful "BoomBox" sound without the need for external speakers.

The staff also told me that it works well when you placed it on a solid surface such as a table to get the maximum effect.

Additionally, it is also the first smartphone to offer DTS:X. It is capable of delivering virtual 3D sound for all content up to 7.1 channel audio with earphones. (Wired or wireless works fine)

What does it mean?

You will be able to be more immersed in the show since you can literally hear everything. It like I am in the center of the "show". It is truly quite impressive, you guys should give it a try.

3. ThinQ ( AI Capabilities )

ThinQ is LG's "AI Capabilities product lines" which found its way onto LG G7.

On the camera

The phone comes with an 8MP Front camera and 16MP rear camera in both standard and Super Wide Angle configuration. (107 degrees). It is enhanced with AI Capabilities which offers 19 shooting modes, an increase from its previous 8, for even more intelligence-optimized shots. So if you are shooting a dog, it can recognize that the subject is a dog and give its suitable filters or color adjustment.

In my opinion, the AI CAM works pretty well, just that I do not think that I would really focus on it though, as I would just take out my phone and take a photo with it.

Apart from the AI CAM features, it has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7 even more fun.

- Live focus records one second before and after the shutter is pressed.

- Stickers use face recognition to generate fun 2D and 3D overlays such as sunglasses and headbands that can be viewed directly on the display.

- Portrait Mode generates professional looking shots with out of focus backgrounds. The bokeh effect can be generated using either the standard or Super Wide Angle lens, giving shutterbugs even more creative options.

On the software

LG G7+ is one of the first few devices deeply integrate google assistant to its software and they also included a button for you to press to activate Google Assistant.

The most impressive thing is that Google Assistant is able to recognize voice commands up to five meters away due to the Super Far-Field Voice Recognition.

4. The price:

Overall, it is truly an interesting smartphone. Definitely, need to spend more time with it so that I can provide a more accurate review.

[Upcoming Tech Event] - LG G7+ ThinQ Exclusive Preview

2018-05-21T04:11:00.001-07:00

Attention:

LG is holding a special prevent event for the LG G7+ ThinQ event just for the public.

The best part?

The first 50 attendees will each receive a limited-edition mystery BTS Premium.

Participants can also take part in their instagram contest during the events and 3 lucky winners will each walk away with $100 shopping voucher !!!

Event Information Below

Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Time: 6-8pm

Venue: Zouk Clarke Quay, 3C River Valley Road, The Cannery, 179022.

Contest Information

click here to view the official link.

Plantronics Backbeat GO 605 Wireless Headphones

2018-04-27T18:00:00.000-07:00

Plantronics, today announced its Plantronics BackBeat GO 605 Series: wireless, over-the-ear immersive headphones featuring unique capabilities for people who put music first, at an economical price point. It comes with comes equipped with dual equalization (EQ) modes, to allow the listener to easily alternate between ‘Bass Boost’ and ‘Balanced’ EQ.

Special Point -

To ensure music lovers can create their own listening experience, BackBeat GO 605 comes equipped with Dual Equalization (EQ) modes, to allow the listener to easily choose between "Base Boost" and "Balanced" EQ.

For the "Balanced EQ mode", It is Plantronics Signature Sound Curve, which is tuned to be the most accurate possible representation of the source audio across all genres of music. Users can also move between modes with a single push of a button.

* Usually you need to open your apps or some kind of settings to adjust or switch between EQ *

Features -

A rechargeable battery that delivers up to 18 hours of wireless listening time on a single charge.
Remaining connected at up to 33 ft/10 m from Bluetooth-compatible smartphones and tablets.
Earcups that fold flat for easy storage and transport; ensuring comfort when worn around the neck.
A carrying pouch, USB cable and an audio cable to listen to music when the battery is dead.
Dedicated on-ear controls that make pause/play, skipping track and the usual controls easy.
A wideband-enabled microphone that ensures voice clarity; answers calls or accessing Siri, Google Now, and Cortana hands-free via voice command.

Pricing -

BackBeat GO 605 Series is available today at MSRP of $159 SGD.

They are available in four colours: black, khaki, navy and grey. For more information, visit here.

[Surprise] - LG v30+ ThinQ is coming to Singapore!

2018-04-27T11:11:00.000-07:00

LG is unveiling the brand-new LG V30S+ThinQ in New Platinum Gray, priced at S$1,298 on May 5th - which comes equipped with artificial intelligence (AI).

PROMOTION:

Preorder LG V30S+ThinQ to Receive Free Stylus 3 and Tone Infinim:
Users can preorder LG V30S+ThinQ at Best Denki stores or online via Best Denki website and Lazada from April 25th to April 29th.
Lazada:
https://www.lazada.sg/products/lg-v30s-thinq-platinum-grey-delivery-from-3rd-may-i227789504-s348328073.html
Those who preorder LG V30S+ThinQ will receive a free LG Stylus 3 worth S$398 and LG Tone Infinim (HBS-920) worth S$198, as well as look forward to earlier delivery starting from May 3rd.

What's New?

I will be touching on the differences between V30+ and V30+ ThinQ.

1) More Memory and Storage.

The V30+ ThinQ boast upgraded features that would satisfy even the most demanding customer. With 6GB of RAM, Storage of 256GB and the capability of expending up to 2TB in microSD slot. You can take as many photos and videos as you want without worrying about storage issue!

2) Vision AI Streamlines the photography and search experience

Vision AI includes three new intelligent camera features: AI CAM, Bright Mode and QLen, all which are automated and enhancing your image capturing experiences.

AI CAM
analyzes the subject in the frame and recommends the optimal shooting mode among eight categories:

portrait, food, pet, landscape, city, flower, sunrise, and sunset. The angle of view, color, reflections, backlighting, and saturation levels

Based on the categories, it will determine/recommend the best setting for the photo itself.
For example, pointing the camera at a plate of pasta will activate the food mode, resulting in warmer colors and heightened sharpening.

Bright Mode

Low light photography gets a huge boost. Instead of measuring only ambient light like most If smartphone cameras, this AI feature uses algorithms to brighten images by a factor of two for better looking photos without the noise.

QLens

It takes advantage of the image recognition capabilities to scan QR codes. Capture an item of interest with QLens to get information of the product as well as recommendations of similar items. Perform an image search with QLens to see matching or similar images of food, fashion, and celebrities or detailed information of landmarks such as buildings and statues.

3) LG-Exclusive Voice Commands for Greater Efficiency

Another new feature is Voice AI, which allows users to run apps and change settings through voice commands alone. Working alongside Google Assistant, the LG-exclusive Voice AI commands eliminate the need to search through menu options; users can quickly activate specific functions, such as taking wide-angle photos or pop art Cine video.

Conclusion-

Honestly, I would recommend you guys to get this phone only if you do not own LG v30+ now or you are using a 1 - 2 years old smartphone.

[News flash] - LG V30+ sales from 6 to 8 April

2018-04-05T18:35:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, if you guys are a fan of LG and have been very interested in getting their flagship LG V30+, here is your chance!

Just this weekend, LG will be holding a promotion for each purchase of the LG V30+!

Shoppers are eligible to redeem $150 in attractive shopping vouchers per purchase only at LG authorized retailers. This promotion is in addition to the free 2 years warranty.

The redemption of the vouchers can be done at LG service center from 13th to 30th April 2018. To be eligible for voucher redemption, the following documents are required:

· Original IC

· Receipt/contract as proof of purchase

· Proof of purchase must include IMEI number for verification purposes (IMEI number may also be found on the packaging box of the LG V30+)

· Purchase must be made within April 6th to April 8th 2018

· Purchase must be made from list of authorized retailers (in appendix)

· Strictly 1 redemption per IC per IMEI number is allowed

Don't forget to thank me at the end of the day guys. Hope you like the news!

Insight Vacations partners AIQ with innovative use of Visual Recognition Technology

2018-03-22T04:27:00.001-07:00

ATTENTION

From 23 to 25 March, visitors can visit the Insight Vacations booth at the travel fairs (NATAS fair at Singapore Expo Hall 4 Booth 4H16 and Travel Revolution at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre Basement 2 Hall E Booth 56) to enter a sure-win IV40 lucky draw

Insight Vacations -

the leader in premium and luxury escorted journeys, has announced its partnership with AIQ, Singapore's Intelligent Visual Solutions company. Through this partnership, visitors at Singapore’s upcoming travel fairs – NATAS and Travel Revolution 2018 will be able to win a prize or enjoy savings as part of the travel company 40th birthday celebration.

Whats so special about this event?

As Insight Vacations is the first travel company in South East Asia to adopt AIQ’s Visual Recognition Technology (VRT). Customers can use AIQ’s innovative app powered by Visual Recognition Technology to win instant prizes when they visit the travel fairs. ( Trust me, you wouldn't want to miss it )

The purpose of the application;

The VRT replaces the use of QR Codes and is an innovative tool that enables brands to interact with customers with the IV40 branded app by embedding information on each “still image”. Using the AIQ app allows the user a personalised and direct channel to connect quickly with a brand, and they can submit a request for more information or easily enter a contest to win prizes.

Visiting Insight Vacations’ show booth allows to interact with inspiring travel destination images simply by just scanning on these images using their mobile devices to participate in a sure-win “IV40” Lucky Draw.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

(in case you missed it, the location is at the top).

Pioneer RayZ: A cure to the iPhone No-Headphone jack annoyances.

2018-03-06T20:26:00.000-08:00

Every since Apple releases a phone without a headphone jack, everyone was forced to use an adapter to listen to music or buy a Wireless Headset.

The issues that I had with no headphone jack:

You can't charge your phone if you are using the adapter
Adapter get lost easily.
If you are using a wireless headset, you may need to charge it.

Luckily, Audio entertainment leader, Pioneer came out with a solution that actually solve the issues i had!

The Rayz Series of earphones- Rayz and Rayz Plus.

Features:

Smart Noise Cancelling.

The standard feature for both models as it will scans your ear and optimizes the noise cancelling performance that suits your environment. It has a HearThru mode which lets in the right amount of outside noise so that you can stay in touch with your surroundings without taking your earphones off.
Embedded Microphones.

It will be able to detect where the earphones are out of your ears and pause the songs or video that you are on. Once you put the earphone back into your ears, they will restart your content so that you don't miss a moment at all.

Additionally, it also support one-button click to mute the mics during a call or you can actually assign certain app to open too. COOL!
Rayz Companion App.

You can use their app which allows you to personalize your overall experiences. (Equalizer and etc).
Charge and talk.
Oh yeah, you are able to charge while listen to music too. (BEST feature IMO).

Worthy mention - Rayz Rally

Rayz Rally uses your iPhone’s deliver clearer calls and bigger sounds.

It's a new kind of experience from a speaker that works effortlessly with your iPhone, iPod, iPad, PC or Mac, is small enough to fit in your pocket, and amplifies your call experience like never before.

If you are someone that constantly having conferences call or a phone meeting, you can actually consider buying this as it is designed for that purpose.

Features:

Pocket Sized
Small enough to fit in your pocket so that you can bring it around easily.
Louder than it looks
It really does offers surprising bold, crystal clear sound and speech clarity so that everyone can hear and be heard. Perfect for your meetings on the go or office spaces.
Smart Button
You can activate SIRI, play/pause your music, movies and podcasts. Mute or unmute your conference call.
Plug and play
Just plug it into your iPhone and you are ready to go. No setup required.
(The companion app is to enchance your experiences, hence it is not required to download at the start.)
Charge and talk.
Same as the headphones, you are able to charge your phone while using this awesome speaker too!

Conclusion

If you are an iPhone user and dislike using wireless headset because of the needs to charge it, you can consider purchasing the Rayz / Rayz plus.

As for the Rayz Rally, You can purchase it if you have a lot of conference via phone/macbook.

There will be an upcoming review of the two product, hence sit tight and wait patiently kay =)

Where to get them?

The Rayz earphones are offered in Onyx and Ice and Rayz Plus is available in Graphite

and Bronze metallic finishes and will be available at weareready.sg, Lazada.sg and all

leading audio and electronics stores with suggested retail prices of
S$209 (Rayz Plus), S$149 (Rayz), S$164 (Rayz Rally)

Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus - What are the changes?

2018-02-27T04:14:00.001-08:00

The most anticipated smartphone for 2018 has finally been announced 2 days ago.
The successor of Samsung Galaxy S series, the S9 and S9 plus. However, is it worth the hype?

Overview

credit: https://www.androidcentral.com/

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus can be called the refinement of the S8 and S8 plus.

The complaint I had last year was the very bad fingerprint sensor placement and a very weak single firing bottom speaker and the feeling when you holding S8 plus felt weird in general. (Not very unison). Samsung Galaxy Note 8 felt much better when I was holding it.

However, with all the lastest S9 / S9 plus, Samsung fixed all those small issues that I had last year.

The Changes

The fingerprint sensor has been shifted to a location that you can reach it easier and more comfortable when using it.
In addition to the downwards-firing speaker, the earpiece will now double up as an additional channel to offer you stereo experience while listening to music. It has been mentioned that it will be 40% louder than the S8/S8 plus. Since the S series aimed to be an entertainment device for the consumer, how can they have a bad speaker?
A new Camera that has dual aperture capability on the rear camera sensor, which is capable of shooting at f/2.4 when there’s plenty of light, but can switch to f/1.5 when the phone detects low-light conditions. At the same time, you can actually record super-slow-mo recording at 960fps. Furthermore, the software will know when will be the actual timing you want to SLOW down.
Depending on the country, The processor will be using the latest SnapDragon 845 or the latest Exynos chipset.

Credit: https://www.androidcentral.com
You can now do real-time translation using Camera Bixby Vision and also it will estimate your food calories. (Interesting)

Conclusion

Even though the changes on the outside doesn't seem to be a lot, but the fact is that S9 and S9 plus are smarter and powerful than the previous generation.

They are also promoting their Samsung DEX (Desktop Experience) with their latest Pad. You will be able to use your mouse as your mouse when being "Dock" to the Dex.

The release date for Singapore is
16 March, Samsung Galaxy S9 will be selling at $1198 for 64gb version.
Samsung Galaxy S9plus will be retailing at $1348 for 64gb version and $1489 for 256gb version.

Too bad I am not a huge tech blogger, Samsung doesn't seem to invite me to their event. =p

Samsung Note 8 first impression.

2017-08-31T05:13:00.000-07:00

Hooray, Samsung Note 8 is everywhere now.

I believe every tech blogger/youtube had already covered the phone in details.
Hence this post will be my first impression about Samsung Note 8. The video will be up once my wife purchase the phone next week!

1. How does it feel on my hand?

Let me compared it with Samsung S8 plus. S8 plus feels a little edgy to me, the side of the phone feels sharp. However, for Note 8, it feels so "complete". I don't feel uncomfortable holding it at all.

Luckily I got a big hand, the Long screen doesn't really bother me much as I am able to reach the top and all the buttons on the phone easily.

The only part that I can't seem to touch is the fingerprint sensor. It is so far away from my index finger. (The finger that I usually register for most phone). Yes, I know S8 plus fingerprint sensor is at the same place, but S8 plus is shorter, hence my finger can reach. Don't believe? go and try, please.

Rating 9/10

2. How is the software experience?

Honestly, I got only 2 words to describe it. BLAZING FAST.

Not sure whether is it the RAM that makes the experience so amazing or because Touch Wiz become so light now. I tried to tap around all the existing application and switch between apps, I did not see any slowness at all. Additionally, the software feels very Stock Android, which I am a fan of. It is running on Android 7.1.1 with no news of it upgrading to Android 8.0. (With their track record, it might release around year end.

Samsung introduced BIXBY in Note 8 too, which I didn't really have the chance to try. I know it is still in the infancy stage, so please give them a chance I guess?

BIXBY is the future for their Samsung products like Fridge, Aircon, TV and etc. Hence if they could get it to work, the possibility of creating a Samsung Smart home will be possible.

Rating 10/10

3. How is the Camera?

They have finally implemented the dual camera setup which I have been waiting for a long time. At first, I was super excited about it when I heard the "WIDE" lens, but it turned out to be a "LIE" because it was referring to the main lens is wider than the secondary lens... It is not the kind of lens that LG G6 adopted.

It is much more similar to an iPhone / Oneplus5 instead. However, it is much powerful due to the OIS on both lens.

I didn't really have the opportunity to retrieve the photos that I took with it, however, I did not see any blur picture even I am "walking" or "moving" around. Those video samples that I took seems very smooth while play back and it is like I am holding a gimbal while taking the video.

Additionally, the software includes stickers and some animation feature which make the picture taking like snapchat. For those who use snapchat very often, or edit photos with a cute sticker, you will definitely love this feature.

However, I was hoping for the selfie cam to have the same MegaPixel as the rear cam. Nothing special about it for this.

Rating 8/10

4. The price (not for everyone)

Samsung will be retailing it at $1398 in Singapore. If you preorder now, you will be able to get the phone on 9th Sep and they are bundling it with Samsung Dex and $100 accessories voucher. If you are not interested in pre-ordering, you can purchase it any other day after 15Sep.

On the side note, $1398 is the new high price for their flagship device. IF you really compared it with S8plus, the obvious differences are the extra "2nd" lens, 2GB RAM more and Pen only.

Ask yourself this questions before deciding to buy the Samsung Note 8.

Will you use the pen very often?
Will you take "Portrait photo" very often?
Do you find 4GB ram phone slow?

If you say yes, please just buy it.

If you can't really be sure, please just go to the shop and test it out before making an impulsive buy.