Sony Xperia S
Announced at CES 2012, the Sony Xperia S is Sony's first smartphone since parting ways with Ericsson. Its specs impress, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and NFC support. My only gripe is that it ships with Android 2.3.
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Android phones and tablets, spanning many makers and their Singapore launches and plans.
Samsung Smartphones & Tablets Launching In Jan/Feb 2012 In Singapore
Samsung has several phones and tablets launching in Singapore in early 2012. The Galaxy Nexus arrives on 11th February at a recommended S$948, the world's first phone running Android 4.0, with a 4.65-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display.
Prada Phone by LG 3.0 Availability in Singapore
The Prada Phone by LG 3.0 retails for S$1,088 without contract. LG holds a one-day sale at its LG LIVE Store in Marina Bay Sands on 21st January 2012, where every purchase comes with a limited edition LG Prada Cradle.
Google Building 44 (Android Mascots)
Google's Building 44 sits at 1635 Charleston Road, Mountain View. I rented a car from Hertz and drove there from San Francisco, about an hour away. I noticed snow on the ground and was surprised, but it turned out artificial.
SingTel Launches Singapore’s 1st E-Book Service
SingTel has launched Singapore's first e-book service, skoob, offering works by Singaporean writers, study guides, and school textbooks for local students. At launch it holds 39,000 local and international bestsellers for smartphones, tablets, and PCs, with payment in Singapore Dollars.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Now Available in Singapore
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is now available in Singapore at a recommended S$768 for the 3G 16GB model. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a 1GHz dual-core processor, with an 8.9-inch WXGA 1280x800 display and a 3-megapixel rear camera.
Motorola RAZR
The Motorola RAZR goes on sale in Singapore from tomorrow, 11th November 2011, at a recommended S$888 without contract, and at all three local telcos, SingTel, StarHub, and M1. I tried it at last week's media event.
Samsung Galaxy Note & Galaxy Nexus Availability In Singapore
The Samsung Galaxy Note arrives in Singapore tentatively on 18th November 2011 at a recommended S$998, including taxes and without any telco subsidy. The Galaxy Nexus follows by January 2012 at S$948, also including taxes and unsubsidised.
Galaxy Nexus & Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Officially Announced
Google announced the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich yesterday in Hong Kong. Made by Samsung, the Galaxy Nexus will arrive in November 2011, running a 1.2GHz dual-core OMAP 4460 processor with a 4.65-inch 1280x720 display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 With 3G Now Available In Singapore
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 3G (16GB) is now available in Singapore at S$848 without contract. Samsung launched its sale on 19th August 2011, pairing the Tab's ultra-thin form factor with a lightweight design.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Available In Singapore From 24th June 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S2 (16GB) is available in Singapore from 24th June 2011 for S$998 without contract. It runs a dual-core 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 with a Mali-400MP GPU on the Orion chipset, paired with 1GB of RAM and HSPA+ connectivity.
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Launches On 22nd April 2011
Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY launches in Singapore exclusively to SingTel customers from 22nd April 2011. Running Android 2.3, this gaming smartphone delivers fast graphics and dedicated slide-out controls alongside the features of a leading device.
Motorola Mobility Brings Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi To Singapore
Motorola's XOOM Wi-Fi reaches Challenger, Courts, Newstead, Best Denki, Harvey Norman and Mustafa this Friday at S$888. Running Android 3.0 Honeycomb, it packs a larger, higher-resolution display in a smaller form factor with dual cameras.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, Neo & Play
Li Xiang and I were invited to Sony Ericsson's blogger gathering at Orgo on Esplanade's Roof Terrace, a lovely spot. They showed three phones: the Xperia Arc, Neo and Play, the Arc succeeding the X10 with a BRAVIA-enhanced display.
LG Blogger Night – LG Optimus 2X & LG Optimus Black
Attended LG Blogger Night at Black Coffee Dessert Bar in TripleOne Somerset, where they showed the Optimus 2X and Optimus Black. The 2X's headline feature is its dual-core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, which made the phone feel genuinely snappy.
Samsung Nexus S Now Available In Singapore
Samsung's Nexus S is now available from all leading mobile retailers at a recommended S$828, contract-free and inclusive of GST. The world's first handset with a contour display, it launches in Singapore on 18 March 2011.
Angry Birds Plush Toy & SingTel Droid Toy At IT Show 2011
Fancy an Angry Birds plush or SingTel Droid toy? Head to the SingTel booth at IT Show 2011, like their Facebook page, show your profile to staff, and grab one using the UFO catcher machine.
mig33 Android Client
I've spent the past few months building the mig33 Android client with colleagues, tasked with styling the native UI in Java and XML plus the HTML5/CSS3 webpages. It's tedious, but the first beta is finally ready for download!
Google Nexus S & Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Officially Announced
Google has officially announced the Nexus S and Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Co-developed by Google and Samsung, the Nexus S pairs the latest Android with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor and 16GB of memory, making it one of the fastest phones around.
SingTel Brings In Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available in Singapore exclusively to SingTel customers from 13th November 2010, with pre-orders from 30th October to 12th November. Pricing comes on 14th November, offered with SingTel's existing 3G Flexi plans.
Android Market Coming To Singapore
Android Market is finally coming to Singapore, alongside 19 other countries. Developers in 29 countries can now sell apps, up from nine, and users in 32 countries can buy paid ones, up from 14, as Android's userbase keeps expanding.
Motorola BackFlip Review
SingTel sent me the Motorola BackFlip to review last month, but my busy schedule delayed it, sorry. I'll cover only the physical design, since its OS and software closely match the Motorola Dext I reviewed five months ago.