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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.
I was invited to the global launch of the Canon EOS-1D X yesterday at Canon's Singapore office. The 1D X merges the EOS 1D and 1Ds lines, combining shooting speed and image quality into a single body.
SingTel is searching for Singapore's next social media star to host a new weekly YouTube programme launching in December 2011. The contest is open to all Singaporeans and PRs, and the winner takes home S$10,000 and a one-year contract.
I was invited to the blogger event for the launch of ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 and Smart Security 5 last week at Screening Room. A huge NOD32 fan since v2, I protect all my computers and my mom's office machines.
iOS 5.0 is out, and here I've gathered the direct download links from Apple itself for a range of iDevices, including the iPhone 4 and 3GS, the iPod Touch 4G and 3G, and the iPad 2 and iPad 1.
SingTel is the first of Singapore's three telcos to launch a Register Interest page for the iPhone 4S. This time they learned from past mistakes, building it in HTML and JavaScript. The iPhone 4S launches in Singapore on 28th October.
The first official trailer for Marvel's The Avengers is finally out, ahead of the film's release on 4th May 2012. Directed by Joss Whedon, it stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson.
Steve Jobs passed away yesterday at the age of 56. As Apple put it, the company has lost a visionary and genius, and the world an amazing human being. Those who knew him have lost a dear friend.
Apple announced the iPhone 4S at last night's 'Let's Talk iPhone' event. Its form factor matches the iPhone 4 exactly, the only minor change being the antenna placement. The 4S is 3 grams heavier, while keeping the same dimensions.
I was invited to Canon's product launch for the second half of 2011, held at Zirca on Thursday, 29th September. It covered seven PIXMA inkjet printers, ten imageCLASS laser printers, three PowerShots, two IXUS cameras, and a projector.
In case you hadn't noticed, I've added a Featured Section under Blog in the right sidebar. It collects blog posts with original content, organised by company. By original, I mean my own writing, not press releases or copied content.
I backed the Heckler Design OneLessDrop on Kickstarter on 4th February 2011. It funded on 2nd March, raising US$22,271 against a US$12,500 goal. I paid US$25 plus US$10 shipping, and received it on the 27th of September.
Microsoft Singapore officially launched Windows Phone 7.5 yesterday, bringing more than 500 new features and enhancements. The HTC Radar, at a recommended S$569, and the Samsung Omnia W, at S$498, are the first Windows Phone 7.5 handsets here.
Firefox 7.0 has been released, remarkably fast given Firefox 6.0 only arrived last month on 17th August 2011. Highlights include drastically improved memory use, a new rendering backend speeding up Canvas on Windows, and near-instant bookmark and password syncing.
WhatsApp has been on the Windows Marketplace for Mobile since last Saturday, but only for Windows Phone 7.5 Mango users. Most of us are still on Windows Phone 7.0, eagerly awaiting the 7.5 upgrade.
Sony announced the ICF-DS15iP last Thursday. Part of its ICF range of iPod and iPhone docks, this one is a dock clock radio. If you want a cheaper iPhone dock with alarm clock, I'd recommend it. It retails for S$179.
I received an email from Guyi Shen, director of Lobangclub, an iPhone app I find cool. Similar to ShopSavvy and SingTel's Price Pal, Lobangclub is a free Singaporean app that finds the best deals on any product through community contributions.
I bought a packet of three PowerPac Plug Keys from Challenger at Funan for S$0.90, or S$0.72 with a 20% member's discount. Each Plug Key converts a 3-pin socket to accept a 2-pin power cable, since Singapore follows British standard.
I bought a pack of two Taiyo 3-Pin Plug Adapters from Challenger at Funan for S$14.90, or S$13.41 with a 10% member's discount. I like that each of its three 3-pin sockets has an individual switch.
I was invited to the blogger event for the early launch of Trend Micro Titanium Cloud Edition Maximum Security 2012. I'm a big fan of ESET NOD32, which is lightweight, effective, and reasonably priced, protecting my home and office computers.
My Hong Kong cousin gave me the MiPow Power Tube 6600, which retails for S$125. It packs a 6,600mAh capacity in a durable anodised aluminium case, and bundles charging tips for a wide range of devices.
I've joined the dark side with the Nespresso Pixie in Electric Red. It retails for S$398, but a friend at Nestlé got me staff price. Made in Switzerland, not China, it has a handle and includes 16 capsules.