I’ve been using the gmail app for the past few hours, and it feels very much like the online version. I find it a little unresponsive, where it required a sec or so to react when you want to view an email.

But the quick access to the various labels are very useful, together with the push notifications and the quick shortcuts to archive, delete, etc. However, they don’t have support for selecting the different email addresses to send out to that are connected to your one gmail account at the moment.

I like it, but it could have been more optimized. I was expecting the same features as everyone. It feels like a web app (if it isn’t already) packaged into an iPhone app.

You can download at the iTunes Store – Gmail.

In 1995, a 40-year-old Steve Jobs was interviewed by the Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation two years before his return to Apple. Watch this exclusive 75-minute-long footage, published by CIO, where the recently passed former Apple CEO discuss his vision and opinion on technology trends.

SingTel deF!ND is the first intelligent mobile concierge app that integrates local information and allows bookings of services that Singaporeans find essential in their daily lives while on the move. The app also has a voice recognition capability for local food and ethnic restaurants.

With the voice recognition, SingTel deF!ND pretty much Siri (iPhone 4S) or Iris (Android) but specifically for Singapore’s context and accent, and runs on both iPhone (iOS 3 onwards) and Android (2.1 onwards).

SingTel deF!ND is available on both Android and iPhone for free.

The Apple iPhone 4S is upon us today in Singapore, and here are the summary of all the launch details for the 3 telcos – SingTel, M1, and StarHub.

All launches starts on 28th October 00:00 midnight.

SingTel – Suntec Convention Hall 402
M1 – M1 Shop Paragon
StarHub – StarHub @ Plaza Singapura (invited customers only)

Finally the pricing for the StarHub iPhone 4S with contract is out. Note that there is no pre-order or midnight launch open to public like SingTel and M1. The midnight launch will be held on 28 October 2011 at StarHub shop in Plaza Singapura for invited customers only.

However, the iPhone 4S will be available at majority of the StarHub Retail outlets. Find out more at http://iphone.starhub.com

	SmartSurf iPhone 100	SmartSurf iPhone 300	SmartSurf iPhone 700	SmartSurf iPhone Unlimited
Monthly Subscription	$38	$58	$98	$205
Local bundled data (Up to 14.4Mbps*)	12GB			Unlimited
Excess local data charges	$0.0034 / KB			-
Local data usage bill cap	Unlimited at $30 / mth			-
Outgoing local mins	100	300	700	2000
SMS / MMS	500			2000
	For students and NSF: UNLIMITED SMS / MMS
iPhone 4S 16GB	$498	$248	$0	$0
iPhone 4S 32GB	$678	$378	$108	$0
iPhone 4S 64GB	$818	$558	$228	$128
iPhone 4 8GB	$400	$130	$0	$0

The iPhone 4S will be available at the following StarHub Retail Outlets on 28th October morning when they open:

Here are the price comparisons for the iPhone 4S with 2 years contract between SingTel and and M1. Note that Starhub has not released their pricing yet.

Update: Starhub’s pricing is up!

For those who can’t see the spreadsheet, the direct link is here.

SingTel will be making the iPhone 4S available on 28th October starting at $0 for the 16GB model, $0 for the 32GB model and $108 for the 64GB model from SingTel retail stores and online at www.singtelshop.com/iphone.

M1 will offer the iPhone 4S in Singapore at midnight on 28 October , Friday, at its Paragon flagship store. Customers may also obtain iPhone 4S from 7:00am on 28 October at M1 retail shops at Bugis Junction, Change Alley, IMM, Tampines, Plaza Singapura and Westmall, as well as at selected exclusive dealer shops at Ang Mo Kio Hub, Sun Plaza, Jurong Point and Toa Payoh  Blk 190. iPhone 4S will also be available online at m1shop.com.sg.

iPhone 4S will be available starting at SGD$505 for the 16GB model, SGD$630 for the 32GB model and SGD$770 for the 64GB model. Customers can select from a range of four iPhone tariff plans, with monthly subscriptions starting from as low as $36.

Less than a day after SingTel announces their register for interest page, M1 has done the same. However, remember this is just to register for interest and not a confirmation of purchase.

Go here to register your interest to purchase an iPhone 4S with M1 - http://www.m1.com.sg/iPhone/index.html

Registration for your interest to purchase an iPhone 4S with SingTel has started, and you can now go to SingTel to register. Please note that this is simply registering your interest, and not booking an appointment to actually purchase the iPhone 4S. You wouldn’t be forking out any money yet.

Go here to register your interest to purchase an iPhone 4S at SingTel – https://www.singtelshop.com/iphone4s/