HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z coming to Singapore

 CodeAndroid, Technology  52 Responses »
Oct 082010
 

HTC Desire HD is one of the most stunning devices I’ve ever encountered, with a huge 4.3″ Super LCD display, Dolby Mobile and SRS Surround sound, and 1GHz 8255 Snapdragon processor. It has a 8-megapixel camera with dual LED flash which can do 720p HD video recording. It also has the new HTC Fast Boot that boots your phone from off to start in less than 10 secs.

It will be available in Singapore from November onwards at ALL mobile operators (SingTel, M1, StarHub) at a suggested retail price of S$888.

HTC Desire Z is the next qwerty keyboard Android phone since the HTC Dream 1.5 years ago. It has a 3.7″ touch screen with a 800MHz Qualcomm 7230 processor, together with a 5-megapixel camera that can do 720p  HD video recording.

It will be available in Singapore from November onwards at ALL mobile operators (SingTel, M1, StarHub) at a suggested retail price of S$868.

HTC Sense is not just a skin, or wallpapers, or the various customizations that HTC has done with their Android phones. HTC Sense is a holistic experience of your entire phone that is filled with insightful moments of delights. HTC has taken that step further by introducing a service called HTCSense.com which offers various functionalities like instant synchronization and management of contacts and messages (SMS), protection and location of your phone, and footprints integration. Not only that, newly developed e-book store app powered by Kobo and a Locations app that brings cached maps and navigation to your phone.

All these comes free bundled together with your new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z.

Update (13th Nov 2010): HTC Desire Z is out at both SingTel and M1.
Update (2nd Dec 2010): HTC Desire HD is out at all telcos and mobile shops.
Update (5th Dec 2010):HTC Desire HD Prices -Singtel & Starhub: $398 with $48.95/mth plan; M1 : $448 with $48.95/mth plan

At M1 for HTC Desire Z:
$348 – SunMax Plan
$448 – SunSaver Plus Plan
$548 – SunSaver Plan

At SingTel for HTC Desire Z:
$448 – 3G Flexi-Lite
$348 – 3G Flexi
$248 – 3G Flexi-Plus

SMU TWC Innovation Symposium Projects

 HackerspaceSG, Technology  No Responses »
Oct 082010
 

Last week, I attended the SMU TWC (Technology and World Change) Innovation Symposium, which is a student showcase of innovative products and services these students have developed intensively over the past 7 weeks. At the symposium, students pitched their ideas to a large crowd of 300 ranging from working professionals from different industries, professors and their peers. This was followed by a interactive showcase with 21 mini booths, featuring actual prototypes of students, where they were given the opportunity to share their project in detail.

Of all 21 entries, the notables are the W.O.W. Modular Table which is a table that cleans up your clutter by integrating gadget docks, lamps, charging stations, etc. as part of your table to reduce the clutter of wires. The potential for this design is huge, and highly extensible with various devices built modularly for it like a router or other devices. They presented a good pitch, but the possibilities of the idea itself is enough to convince any investor.

Another project I’m impressed with is Segments, a mobile  toiletry storage which you can carry around for travels or to your gym. It integrates a dispenser as part of the storage too. If they change the material from acrylic to something less bulky and can easily fit into a handbag, they have a good thing going. They did a very good pitch and proposed a very sound business opportunity to the investors.

The following 21 projects were showcased:

  • Segments (Mobile Toiletry Storage)
  • Tompang Taxi (Taxi Sharing Service)
  • Recoilable Earphone Cover
  • Sleeping Pillow (Speakers in a Pillow)
  • StoveAlert (Alert unattended stoves)
  • S3 (A fishing line clothes hanger)
  • Perfect Swap (Barter trade website)
  • Kasaella (Extendable Umbrella)
  • KimZhuaTiam (Incense/Prayer items website)
  • u-swivel (Laptop bag)
  • Bliss (3-in-1 milk bottle)
  • Le Luscious (Replaceable-parts Bra)
  • IT (Shoe bag)
  • Wipeout (Window Cleaner)
  • EzDry (Portable Clothes Dryer)
  • Prima Dona (Stiletto+Flat shoes)
  • Customine (Phone accessories with velcro)
  • Feels (Removable Heels + Bendable Shoes)
  • ForeSight (Contact Lenses case)
  • W.O.W Modular Table (Replaceable Blocks Table)

First Leica Concept Store in Singapore

 Technology  1 Response »
Oct 072010
 

Leica just launched their very first Leica Concept Store in Singapore at the Raffles Hotel Arcade.

The Leica Store @ Raffles Hotel Arcade not only features the entire range of Leica cameras and sport optics. It also takes visitors to the store on a “journey” through Leica’s extraordinary 85- year history with the ‘Leica Story’ wall which captures the salient moments of history and displays the inner-workings that have made the camera sought after by top photographers and photo enthusiasts.

Leica M9 "Titanium"

To mark the opening, the newly launched LEICA D-Lux 5, LEICA V-Lux 2, all black LEICA X-1 and limited edition LEICA M9 ‘Titanium’ were revealed for the first time following their debut just two weeks ago at the biennial Photokina event in Germany.

Norton DNS – Protection on the Web

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Oct 072010
 

How many times have you went to a site that contains malicious content? Even so, unknowingly revealing your passwords and vital information to total strangers on the web? This is where Norton DNS comes in. It utilizes Norton Safe Web to find out whether the site you are accessing is safe to surf. Setting up is as simple as just running the provided application, or if you are tech savvy, just changing your DNS settings to 198.153.192.1 and 198.153.194.1. It is as simple as that, and you’re now protected from the dangerous web.

Skype for Android is now Available

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Oct 062010
 

Finally, Skype is on Android. Now Android won’t feel so left out. :)

Skype today announced the release of Skype for Android™, a client for mobile handsets, built for smartphones running Android OS version 2.1 or above. With this latest release, the majority of smart phone users globally will now be able to experience the benefits of Skype on the move using either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). Skype for Android is downloadable for free from the Android Market or consumers can visit www.skype.com/m to find out more details about how to get the application.

Skype for Android enables users to:

  • Make free Skype-to-Skype calls over WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G) to other Skype users anywhere in the world using Skype’s SILK codec for CD-like audio quality.
  • Make low rate Skype calls to landline or mobile phones
  • Send and receive instant messages to one or a group of friends on Skype
  • Synchronize contacts between Skype and the native address book and after synchronization place Skype calls directly from the native address book
  • See when Skype contacts are online and available to call or chat
  • Easily import names and numbers to the Skype application from the native address book
  • Receive calls on their Skype online number

SingTel Accelerate Top 10 Mobile Apps

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Oct 062010
 

I attended SingTel Accelerate and spoke at the Android track about Android’s Cloud To Device Messaging. But the highlight of the entire conference was the announcement of the Top 10 Apps in Asia.

Here they are:

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Google Android Paid Apps Available in Singapore

 CodeAndroid, Technology  1 Response »
Oct 012010
 

This is exciting news I got in my email today I thought I’ll share with everyone!

Today Google announced that Android Market will increase consumer access and developer support for paid applications in several new countries. Developers from 20 new countries, INCLUDING SINGAPORE, can now sell paid apps on Android Market. Additionally, consumers from 18 new countries, INCLUDING SINGAPORE, will soon be able to purchase apps from Android Market. This latest expansion of Android Market means more applications — including games, social, and productivity apps — for consumers and more selling opportunities for developers in more countries.

Starting today, developers in Singapore can upload and sell priced applications in Android Market enabling the promotion and monetization of their hard work. Developers can choose to sell their apps in any or all available countries to reach mobile users around the world.

Over the next two weeks, the number of countries where Android users can purchase priced apps will increase to 32 including the addition of Singapore. Consumers in these newly supported countries will have access to over 80,000 free and paid apps in Android Market, which they can access directly from their Android-powered device.

Blogpost from Android-Developers Blog.

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