Samsung Galaxy Tab launches in Singapore

 Technology  6 Responses »
Oct 292010
 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch tablet powered by Android 2.2. It allows users to enjoy PC-like web-browsing and multimedia content and stay connected via voice and video calls, emails, SMS/MMS and social networks on the move. It supports the latest Adobe Flash Player and is able to play music and HD video in a wide range of formats.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available in Singapore from 13th November 2010 at the following Samsung outlets – Vivo City, Causeway Point, Jurong Point, Bugis, Plaza Singapura, Great World City, Ion – without contract for SGD$998.

It is also available to SingTel customers with contract at the following plans (no pricing available yet):

Price Plan 3G Flexi Lite 3G Flexi 3G Flexi Plus
Monthly Subscription $39.00 $56.00 $95.00
Free Local Data 12 GB 12 GB 12 GB
Free Local Outgoing Calls (anytime) 100 mins 200 mins 500 mins
Free Local SMS 500 500 500
Free Value-Added Services Caller-ID*, AutoRoam*, VoiceMail*, Multi-party Conference Call, Overseas Missed Call Alert, SMS Plus*
Free AMPed Unlimited song downloads with no data charges

(* Terms and Conditions apply)

SingTel customers get the additional benefits for the Samsung Galaxy Tab:

  • Delite app – Users can purchase and download and view a wide selection of Singapore’s most loved magazines – Hardware Magazine, Australasia Scuba Diver, ZbBz, etc.
  • AMPed – A social music service
  • MobileTV – video streaming service
  • exCite Video – allows users to enjoy the widest range of videos that the Internet has to offer
  • Roam Track app – users can monitor their overseas mobile roaming expenses and alerts them when charges have exceeded a pre-defined level
  • GD121 app – provides easy access to SingTel GlobalDial 121 service
  • OneOffice solution – offers email, shared documents, web hosting, e-fax, calendars, scheduling and collaboration tools via the web

You can pre-order at SingTel’s Samsung Galaxy Tab Pre-Order site from 30th October to 12th November. Pre-order customers will receive a free Bluetooth headset and a pair of tickets to an exclusive Galaxy Tab party.

Check out our Tech65.org Samsung Galaxy Tab First Look video:

Firesheep – Beware when you use Wireless@SG

 Security  6 Responses »
Oct 292010
 

Firesheep is a Firefox extension (.xpi) to sniff out cookies in unsecured wifi networks, and as simple as a double click – it logs you in as that person once it has sniffed out the cookie. I’ve tested it on Wireless@SG and IT WORKS! Firesheep sniffed out a few accounts within minutes of logging into Wireless@SG. So if you think you’re safe, think again.

Please note that I’ve only used Firesheep for testing purposes with no malicious intents but to educate the unaware.

In order to avoid this, use Wireless@SGx instead. I’ve tested it on Wireless@SGx and it doesn’t work on this network because it’s encrypted with a WPA2 Enterprise encryption.

If you’re an iCELL user, go to http://www.icellwireless.net/wsgx/user_guide/ to set up.
If you’re a SingTel/SingNet user, go to http://pas.singtel.com/wsg_connect/ to set up.
If you’re an M1 user, go to http://www.m1net.com.sg/wireless-sg/ssa/downloads.html to set up.

For those interested to check if it actually works, you can download Firesheep for Mac OS X and Windows. It will work for any OPEN networks (not encrypted).

Disclaimer: Please be aware that Singapore’s law is very strict with regards to these kinds of activities which will land you behind bars. I’m not responsible as to how you use this software.