VivoCity wants to set a new Singapore Record for “The Most Number of Signatures on a Lantern” on 10th September

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Aug 042011
 

As part of it’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations this year, VivoCity hopes to gather as many signatures from participants to create a new Singapore record for The Most Number of Signatures on a Lantern on 10 September at the Amphitheatre on Level 3. The giant lantern measuring 3m in height and 1.5m in breath will be lit to mark the momentous occasion and illuminate the Sky Park beneath the full moon of the Mid-Autumn till 12 September.

Shoppers are encouraged to be part of this meaningful event to celebrate the time-honoured tradition by registering their interest at any of the Customer Service Counters at VivoCity from 12 August to 10 September.

The first 1,500 participants with an entry pass will receive complimentary goodie bags filled with attractive shopping vouchers and a unique lantern on the day of the event. They will also be treated to a variety of entertaining performances and games. On top of that, participants will get a chance to win attractive prizes worth more than S$15,000 at the event by participating in a lucky draw with their entry passes.

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Nokia 500 Entry-Level Touch Screen Smartphone packs a Colourful Punch

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Aug 042011
 

The Nokia 500 is built on the latest Symbian Anna user experience with enhanced software features, a faster Web browser and new Ovi Maps, and is one of the fastest smartphones at its price point, allowing people to have lots of apps open at the same time, switch between apps quickly and easily, and run the most demanding apps without slowing down the phone.

Nokia 500 Key Features

  • 1 GHz processor and WLAN for fast access to applications and entertainment
  • 5 MP camera, video capture
  • Ovi Maps with free global drive and walk navigation, Here and Now to find great events near you
  • Ovi Store for apps and other entertainment content
  • Music player, stereo FM radio, internet radio
  • New Symbian Anna for faster browsing and enhanced touch user interface including portrait QWERTY keyboard and split-screen messaging
  • Easy access to WLAN through home screen widget
The Nokia 500 is available from the third quarter of 2011 in black, quickly followed by the Nokia 500 white at the end of the year. Both will come with two different interchangeable back covers. New back covers with more colours and designs will also be available later this year – including purple, azure blue, pink, coral red, orange and dark silver. The Nokia 500 retails at EUR 150 before taxes and subsidies.

RIM launching 2 new Blackberry Bold and 3 new Blackberry Torch with Blackberry 7 OS

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Aug 042011
 

RIM’s line up of next generation BlackBerry smartphones is built on a new performance driven platform powered by the latest BlackBerry software and hardware. In addition to supporting the new BlackBerry 7 OS, each smartphone also features a range of powerful hardware enhancements including a 1.2 GHz processor, HD video recording, 24-bit high resolution graphics, and advanced sensors enabling new augmented reality applications such as Wikitude that can be seamlessly integrated with BBM 6 – all designed to deliver the ultimate in communications, multimedia and productivity for users around the world.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 Smartphones with Touch Display and Keyboard

The BlackBerry Bold 9900 series is the thinnest BlackBerry smartphone yet (at only 10.5mm) and the first to offer the perfect union of a high performance keyboard and touch display integrated within the iconic BlackBerry Bold design. The new BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930 are also the first BlackBerry smartphones to include built-in support for NFC (Near Field Communications), a new technology that is enabling many new and exciting capabilities, including the ability to pair accessories or read SmartPostertags with a simple tap of the smartphone. Distinguished by its beautiful design, amazingly effective keyboard and brilliant touch display, the BlackBerry Bold 9900 series is crafted with premium materials including a brushed stainless steel frame that puts the finishing touch on a truly outstanding smartphone.

BlackBerry Torch 9810 Smartphone with Touch Display and Slide-Out Keyboard
Building on the popular design of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, the new BlackBerry Torch 9810 is faster and more fluid with high performance hardware features and the new BlackBerry 7 OS delivering an enhanced multimedia experience. Featuring a large 3.2”, high resolution touch display and a distinctive BlackBerry keyboard that easily slides out to allow faster typing, the BlackBerry Torch 9810 truly delivers the best of both worlds.

All-Touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 Smartphones

The BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 smartphones offer the fast, fluid BlackBerry 7 experience in a stylish new all-touch design. With a spectacular new 3.7” display, the largest ever on a BlackBerry smartphone, the new all-touch BlackBerry Torch 9850 and 9860 smartphones are optimized for displaying web pages, photos, videos, and powerful gaming experiences and still deliver the real-time communication and collaboration experience loved by millions of BlackBerry smartphone users around the world.

Availability

The next generation of BlackBerry smartphones will begin to be available from carriers around the world starting later this month. Availability dates for specific devices from specific carriers will be announced in conjunction with RIM’s partners.