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The Redmi smartphone, by Xiaomi, is making a pretty big impact in the smartphone market. This is a smartphone that certainly caught my attention and I was considering to get it as my spare smartphone for its attractive pricing and dual sim card capabilities, great for traveling overseas! SingTel is offering the Redmi smartphone too and here are their price plans for the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone that is available during IT Show 2014 starting on 27th February 2014  -

The handset will be available free with a 2-year subscription to SingTel’s Lite, Value, Plus and Prestige mobile plans and $68 with the SuperLite plan. It will also be available without contract at $169.

If you are keen on the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone, do drop by SingTel booth during IT Show 2014 and purchase it!

* Information courtesy of SingTel Corporate Communications *

22nd February, to everybody in the Scouting movement, it is Founder’s Day or World Scout Day. Even though I am not as active as before in the Scouting movement, I am still connected with my alma mater Gan Eng Seng Dragon Scout Group and the Dragon Chapter (for us Old Boys to stay connected).

Looking back at my photographs that I took of my alma mater Dragon Scout Group during their special events and projects, it always feels great to be back to a family of great heritage, history and culture, with our roots dating back to 1922! The role now that I play and support to my alma mater is of mentoring and guidance in their special projects, it is where I learned a lot of life and outdoor skills in the Dragon Scout Group family. This is something that I have to Pass It On and Pay It Forward, the Dragon Scouting fire and spirit!

Time to find and allocate time going back to my alma mater!

If you would love to connect with my alma mater, you can find their links below and connect with them -

- Dragon Scout Group website

- Dragon Scout Group Facebook Page 

- Dragon Chapter Facebook Page

Wishing all a Happy Founder’s Day to all in the Scouting movement! 

In our internet and social media connected world today, with our photographs, songs, documents and data, the importance and significance of additional storage can not be neglected and it is something that all of us will be on the lookout for, a storage solution for your needs today. Let me share with you one of the latest products from Western Digital, the new My Cloud! I am on the lookout for a storage solution (especially for my photographs collection over the years that I took since 2005) for my home and the new My Cloud is a very worthy consideration!

Western Digital, a world leader in storage solutions for the connected life, today introduced its new My Cloud™ personal cloud solutions. WD’s My Cloud is a complete solution for users to organize, centralize and secure the digital content from all of their computers and mobile devices and access those files from any device, from anywhere in the world. By simply connecting a My Cloud personal cloud drive to the Internet, consumers get the anywhere, any-device access they can get from the public cloud, without having to pay monthly fees or giving up control of their personal data.

Have you asked yourself how much storage space do you need?

Research firm Gartner estimates that the average household will own approximately 3.3 terabytes (TB) of digital content by 2016[1]. In line with this growth of digital content is the explosive growth of Internet-connected devices, with the current U.S. household owning 5.7 connected devices, according to The NPD Group[2]. The convergence of rapid content and device growth requires a new storage paradigm that gives consumers complete control over their digital lives. Personal cloud storage is the new standard, allowing users to keep media and files safe at home on their own physical drive and then access them over the Internet with any PC or Mac® computer or on tablets and smartphones through mobile apps. Using the My Cloud drive, users can share files, stream media and access content anywhere with no monthly fees and feel secure in the knowledge that their cloud resides in their own home under their exclusive control.

Streamlined Setup and Backup
Customers can get their personal cloud up and running in minutes with WD’s rich web-based user interface for seamless web-guided setup. WD’s software auto-detects the drive to make setup simple for novice users. Once the My Cloud drive is setup, customers can easily connect their computers and mobile devices with WD’s free desktop and mobile apps. With a Gigabit Ethernet connection and Dual-Core processor, transferring files is blazing fast, allowing customers to quickly centralize all of the digital content scattered across various devices onto My Cloud. With direct file uploads from mobile devices, important files and videos can be safely moved to My Cloud, freeing up valuable space on users’ tablets and smartphones.

* Information and Pictures Courtesy of Western Digital Singapore and Ogilvy Public Relations *

To all my readers and followers, Western Digital (WD) Singapore is now having a month-long Facebook giveaway contest on the WD Singapore page and I would like to share with you the details of this WD Facebook Giveaway for you all to participate!

How to Participate:

1) Like the ‘WD’ page on Facebook

2) Open the contest app and correctly solve the seven (7) anagrams and complete the statement, “I deserve to start the new year with WD because…” in 20 words or less

3) Submit answers in the entry form

Valentine’s Day is just round the corner on the 14th of February! On that day, it’s not just about buying flowers for your lover, it can also be buying a gift for your lover, family or friend! There are some Logitech products that are suitable for Valentine’s Day! Take a look at the recommendations, there is something for everybody!

Two is Better than One – UE Boom

The UE Boom, a social music player that I reviewed not too long ago! With its 360 degree design, the UE BOOM projects your soulful music in all directions, no matter where you are! A pair of UE Boom makes it a great surrounding music and sound, just nice for the 2 of you during your romantic Valentine’s Day outing! It can also be ideal for your friends group outing too!

Price: SGD$299.00 and it is available in white, black, red and blue!

Two Sides of a Tablet

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Folio for iPad Air

Price: SGD$139.00 and it is available in Carbon Black, Midnight Navy and Mars Red Orange.

Opposites Attract

Opposites do attract, even in the world of tablets.  Logitech now offers protective folio cases for both the Apple’s iPad Air and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 so you can create similar looks on your device. With both folios being ultra thin and ultra-light, it is the perfect match for your table while offering protective functions that would ensure your tablet lasts long enough to celebrate the five hundred twenty-five thousand moments in life

Logitech Folio Protective Case for Galaxy Tab 3

Price for Logitech Folio Protective Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: SGD$59.00, available in Carbon Black (10.1”, 8” and 7”), Mars Red Orange (10.1”) Dark Clay Grey (8”) and Fantasy Pink (7.0”)

Logitech Folio Protective Case for iPad Air

Price: SGD$59.00 and it is available in Carbon Black, Mars Red Orange and Sunflower Yellow

The above Logitech’s products are some great recommendations for Valentine’s Day/Friendship Day gifts!

* Information, details and photographs courtesy of Logitech Singapore and SPRG *

What is SG 50? What are the Icons of SG?

Singapore is turning 50 soon, in the year 2015, while 50 may sound like a big number, we are still a relatively young nation, still growing and learning. 50 years of nation growth and development, a milestone landmark. What are your memories during these 50 years? What are the things that make us Singaporean? As we look back, reflect and recollect our unique SG memories, history and heritage, we also look forward to the future. What are the icons that make Singapore uniquely and culturally Singaporean?

SG 50 is about Singapore, a time to come together and celebrate. How do you plan to celebrate this special SG 50?

To all my friends, today is the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year! Let’s all welcome the Year of the Horse with a big bang! Thank you all for your support! May the Year of the Horse be a bright and colourful year like the River Hongbao 2014 Chinese New Year Eve fireworks!

Wishing all of you A Happy Chinese Lunar New Year and blessed with abundance of health, love, wealth and prosperity! May you gallop far ahead in the Year of the Horse, in your business/career or studies!

Sony recently announced the launch of their new signature Walkman series, the Walkman® NWZ-ZX1, designed especially for those who demand the very best in music playback quality while on the move. Utilising its proprietary audio technologies and support for High-Resolution Audio[1] to offer up to seven times the audio quality than what a CD[2] can deliver, Sony has developed a high-performance portable music player that takes listeners right into the recording studio or concert.

Powered by a OMAP™4 Cortex-A9 1GHz dual-core processor, the Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 has the latest S-Master HX™ digital amplifier built in, which helps to reduce distortion and noise at all frequency ranges and is optimised for High-Resolution Audio. Combined with Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX™) technology that upgrades[3] the audio quality of existing compressed sound files to near High-Resolution Audio quality and ClearAudio+™ to ensure realistic audio playback of ground-shaking lows to delicate highs, consumers will be hearing music just as the artist intended.

The Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 has an aluminium body combined with brass-plated components for a very clean and sleek design. A moulded base at its rear acts as an amp block to house all electrical components necessary for high-quality music reproduction. In addition, its leather-effect rear rubber grip adds comfort and stability when holding it in one’s hands. Besides giving the Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 its well-crafted and industrial design, high-grade aluminium alloy was chosen for its rigidity, and carving out the body from a single piece of metal minimises any unwanted inference and electrical noise to deliver stable high-quality 196KHz/24bit audio in various formats, including FLAC, Apple Lossless and AIFF.

Besides the hardware, Sony has also taken into consideration other factors that may impede on audio quality. The S-Master HX™ digital amplifier uses a film capacitor with good thermal properties for its audio output stage filter to reproduce the tonal nuances of string instruments and vocals and vibrant overtones of woodwind instruments. Besides incorporating a larger, higher-quality OS-CON polymer capacitor typically not used in mobile devices, the battery connection of the Walkman® has also been strengthened with protection circuits and special lower-resistance cables to deliver deep and booming bass notes and explosive mid- to high-range notes. A common source for sound distortion, Sony has opted to design a larger headphone jack to help reduce wear and tear damage over time by reducing contact resistance while still stabilising contact point pressure.

The Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 combines the audio quality that the Walkman® brand is known for with the versatility of the Android platform. Running on Android 4.1, users can download apps via Google Play to fully explore the entertainment potential of the Walkman®. A host of connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and NFC for One-touch listening, giving users unlimited options when playing music either at home, outdoors or any other location – with just a simple wireless pairing of compatible devices.

The flagship Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 comes with 128GB of built-in memory capable of storing High-Resolution Audio content equivalent to approximately 800 songs[1]. It is the largest capacity Walkman® ever produced by Sony. Viewing of the large library of high-quality music files is made easy with its brilliant 4-inch (854 x 480 pixel) TRILUMINOS™ Display for mobile touchscreen. Buttons for playback, pause, song selection and volume have been thoughtfully mapped to be located by the side of the ZX1, allowing users to play audio and video quickly and conveniently. A dedicated WM-PORT has also been built in to allow for the output of audio. A new dashboard feature for the Music Player application gives users the freedom to choose what content they want to enjoy directly from the screen itself. And when you can’t decide on what to listen to, let the SensMe Channels app suggests songs for you instead.

The premium Walkman® NWZ-ZX1 from Sony will be available at all Sony stores and authorised outlets from February 2014 onwards at a recommended retail price of S$899.

Specifications Sheet

During CommunicAsia 2013, I was introduced to Thuraya Telecommunications Company, an industry leading MSS operator and a global telecommunication provider offering innovative communications solutions to a variety of sectors including energy, broadcast media, maritime, military and humanitarian NGO.  That was my first time looking, touching and having a short hands on experience with the Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone, turning the iPhone into a satellite phone! It was a great experience and I had a fun time there, do check out my post on my Thuraya SatSleeve for iPhone!

Today, I would like to share with all my readers here, Thuraya launches SatSleeve for Android, the latest edition of the Thuraya SatSleeve designed for Android-based smartphones. Compatible with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4, the new game-changing product allows Samsung Galaxy users to turn their own smartphone into a satellite phone to make phone calls, send SMS messages and access apps via Thuraya’s satellite network when they are unable to connect to a terrestrial GSM network.

The Thuraya SatSleeve eliminates the need for carrying a separate satellite phone. Users only need to dock their Android smartphone into the Thuraya SatSleeve and operate it normally via the Thuraya Satellite network. Its built-in SOS button allows users to call one predefined number even without their smartphone attached. Additionally, users can send SMS messages, send and receive email, and access popular social media and instant messaging apps such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and WhatsApp, among others.

Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya, said: “This latest release of the SatSleeve illustrates Thuraya’s focus on market needs by addressing the installed base of Android devices and enables us to provide easy access to satellite services for our Android customers. Thuraya is progressively working to provide our users with flexible choices for their satellite communication needs when they are travelling or working from areas unserved by terrestrial networks. Whether our customers need connectivity through voice or data services, we are there to keep them connected.”

“The launch of the SatSleeve for Android demonstrates Thuraya’s ability to deliver market-driven products to reach even more end-users.  The lines between MSS and consumer technology sector are blurring and we are proud to lead this change,” said Alex Lachner, Senior Product Manager, Voice Services at Thuraya.

Thuraya SatSleeve enables users to enjoy ubiquitous coverage in the most remote environments that are not served or that are under-served by terrestrial GSM networks. The device also serves as a security backup for users who are operating in remote locations and in areas where natural or man-made disasters can render terrestrial communications unavailable. SatSleeve customers include corporate users from all industries, government personnel, explorers, mountaineers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The SatSleeve can be used on the Thuraya network either with a Thuraya SIM card or with a standard GSM SIM card available from one of Thuraya’s GSM roaming partners. This makes the Thuraya SatSleeve highly flexible with the ability to be suited to the users’ individual needs.

The Thuraya SatSleeve for Android is available from all Thuraya Service Partners from January 15, 2014. For more information on the Thuraya SatSleeve, including pricing and airtime plans please check with your local Thuraya Service Partner.

* Information and Pictures Courtesy of Thuraya Telecommunications Company *

Panasonic, an industry leader in reliable and innovative mobile computers since 1996, today launched the world’s lightest* 14’’ business rugged notebook, the Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3, targeted at mobile business professionals. With up to 14 hours of battery life**, Windows 8.1 Pro, Intel® Core ™ i5 vPro ™ processor, built in optical drive, and weighing just 1.29kg, the Toughbook CF-LX3 combines premium performance with a light, durable, and ultra-sleek design.

Mobility, Functionality, Portability
By 2015, the world’s mobile worker population is expected to represent up to 37.2% of the total workforce with Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) seeing the largest increase in the total of mobile workers. Bringing together the latest computing technologies in a light-weight, shock-resistant body, the Toughbook CF-LX3 provides the optimal combination of functionality with portability.

“Panasonic Toughbook continues to push the boundaries of what a laptop can and cannot do as we strive to develop the best products to meet our customer’s business needs,” said Mr. Satoshi Mizobata, Director of Toughbook Asia Pacific Group. “The Toughbook CF-LX3 is designed to be the ultimate companion for the mobile executive, bringing together enterprise-level technologies, lightweight features, and an extremely long battery life to deliver real business results.”

Business Benefits for the Mobile Workforce
The Toughbook CF-LX3 was designed with the purpose of improving productivity and efficiency in a host of highly mobile professional environments such as insurance, sales, and frequent flyers, where the probability of accidental knocks and drops are high.

The Toughbook CF-LX3 has been drop-tested in operation mode from a height of up to 76cm, and able to withstand up to 100kgf of pressure, delivering better and longer life cycle management resulting in a lower total cost of ownership and increased return on investments through time and resource savings.

Everyday Mobile Computing
Featuring the new 4th generation Intel® Core™ i5 vPro™ processor, the Toughbook CF-LX3 that has the power to deal with today’s data-intensive modern applications. The high performing, low power consuming processor provides the Toughbook CF-LX3 up to 14 hours** of battery life with hot swappable function for all day mobile computing. Coupled with best-in-class storage options (4GB SGRAM and 250GB storage), the Toughbook CF-LX3 is the perfect solution for everyday mobile business computing where speed, battery life, and business capabilities are essential.