Android phones and tablets, spanning many makers and their Singapore launches and plans.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 4G+ arrives in Singapore from 11th October 2014 at a recommended S$1,088, in Charcoal Black and Frost White at launch, with Blossom Pink and Bronze Gold to follow. You can register your interest with SingTel.
The OPPO N1 Mini and OPPO Neo 5 officially launched on 16th August 2014. The N1 Mini retails for S$549 and the Neo 5 for S$219, both without contract. You can buy them from Singtel and M1 exclusive channels.
Three official Android Wear devices are out, two already on sale, the Samsung Galaxy Gear Live and the LG G Watch. The third and most anticipated, Motorola's Moto 360, should arrive next month. Android Wear is Google's smartwatch-focused version.
Xiaomi's Redmi Note goes on sale in Singapore on 8th July 2014 at noon for S$199, with 5,000 units available. As with Xiaomi's usual Tuesday weekly sales, 5,000 units are always offered, so if you miss out, be patient.
Parallels Access was once iPad-only, but with last week's Parallels Access 2.0 it now runs on Android and iPhone as a universal app. It's a remote desktop for Android and iOS that lets you run any Mac or PC application.
My company, migme, formerly mig33, surprised us each with a 16GB Nexus 5 to reward our hard work on the mig33-to-migme rebranding. I'd always wanted one, the best Android phone I've used, its stock Android fast and bloat-free.
The Nokia XL, one of the first Nokia Android phones, arrives in Singapore from 13th June 2014 at noon. Initially it's online-exclusive at handphoneshop.com/NokiaXL until 27th June, then available nationwide at Nokia stores and solution partners from the 28th.
The LG G3 arrives in Singapore at selected telcos from 14th to 21st June 2014, and authorised retailers from the 28th. The 16GB model retails for S$868 and the 32GB for S$928. Pre-orders bundle a Quick Circle case.
The HTC One (M8) arrives in Singapore from 5th April 2014 at all mobile operators, SingTel, M1, and StarHub, plus authorised retailers. It comes in Gunmetal Grey and Glacial Silver, with the 16GB model at a recommended S$998.
Nokia has launched its first family of Android phones, sort of, at MWC 2014. I say 'sort of' because the Nokia X family lacks Google Play services, swapping them for Microsoft's, and the Nokia X slots between Asha and Lumia.
Xiaomi launches the Redmi in Singapore on 21st February 2014 at noon for S$169 without contract. Known as Hongmi, or Red Rice, in China. An Accessories Pack bundles a spare battery, charger, screen protector, and case for S$28.
The gold HTC One is now available in Singapore as of 18th January 2014, just in time for Chinese New Year. Previously, the HTC One came only in Silver, Black, and Red here. The 32GB Gold costs S$768.
EverDock was a Kickstarter project funded on 17th October 2013, raising US$452,457 against a US$50,000 goal. With a stunning aluminium design, the single or dual dock works with Lightning, 30-pin, and micro-USB devices. I backed it on the 15th.
The Clasy Screen Protector is the only Nexus 7 protector MobyShop stocks. Clasy is a Korean brand, and the protector itself is Made in Korea. It's cheap, at S$12, with simple packaging containing only the protector and a microfiber cloth.
I bought the 16GB Nexus 7 (2013) from Amazon for just US$199 during Black Friday week, with the 32GB also discounted to US$239. It qualified for free AmazonGlobal Saver shipping to Singapore, so US$199 worked out to roughly S$250.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 officially launches in Singapore on 28th September 2013 for S$1,048 without contract. Only the 32GB model is offered, in Jet Black and Classic White. Compatible accessories include the Flip Wallet.
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra arrives in Singapore from 5th September 2013 at a recommended S$1,038 without contract, in Black, White, and Purple. Pre-orders open today via Sony stores and centres, Xperia concept stores, authorised retailers, and all telcos.
MobyShop sells the Mujjo Galaxy S3 Wallet for S$48. It's an excellent, well-made, stylish pouch that fits the Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, and even the HTC One, with an iPhone 5 version also at S$48. Made of 100% wool felt.
Good news for fashion-forward, tech-savvy Android users who love shopping on the go. ZALORA, Southeast Asia's fastest-growing fashion and beauty e-retailer, has expanded its mobile offering with the launch of an Android shopping app across the region.
NewsLoop, which launched on iOS in July 2012, is now available on Android via Google Play. It gathers the best news and lifestyle content from Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia into a single elegant app, with 400 publishers and 30 categories.
During Mother's Day week, Barnes & Noble dropped its 16GB Nook HD+ Tablet from US$269 to US$179. I bought one, a fair price for the specs, having wanted to try an Android tablet. It lacks a camera, GPS, and 3G.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 arrives in Singapore from Saturday, 27th April 2013, at a recommended S$998, in Black Mist and White Frost. The Singapore model is the GT-I9505, the LTE variant powered by a Snapdragon 600 and Krait 300 processor.