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Samsung sells 10 million Galaxy S4s in under a month

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23 May
2013
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M1 customers queuing to collect the Samsung GALAXY S4 With LTE at M1 roadshow at Wisma Atria

Call it plastic, safe or even boring. Despite the criticism, Samsung has sold a record 10 million of its flagship Galaxy S4 phones in under a month as it tightened its stranglehold on the smartphone market.

That’s four phones sold a second, according to the Korean electronics giant, which unveiled the figures today surely to the dismay of fellow Android rivals as well as Apple, which has seen demand for its iPhone cool off in recent months.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, Galaxy S4, sales, samsung,  
 

Asus PadFone Infinity hits stores in Singapore on June 1

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23 May
2013
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Asus PadFone Infinity

Those looking to get their hands on the successor to the Asus PadFone 2 will have their wish granted very soon. The much-awaited Padfone Infinity is slated to be out in Singapore on June 1 from M1 and StarHub as well as authorised dealers in time for the upcoming PC Show 2013.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, Tablet, asus, PadFone Infinity, Singapore price and availability,  
 

HP launches entry-level HP Slate 7, looks to compete with Nexus 7

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22 May
2013
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Hp Slate 7 Front - with screen

HP has released an affordable, entry-level Android tablet, the HP Slate 7, which looks set to challenge Google’s Nexus 7 in the 7-inch tablet arena.

The most attractive thing about the HP Slate 7 might just be its price – at a mere S$249, the Slate 7 is S$100 cheaper than the Nexus 7 in Singapore. Pre-order it online at the HP online store and the HP Slate 7 costs only S$199 – that’s substantially cheaper than the Nexus 7, which is priced from S$349.

 
Tagged in: android, Singapore, Tablet, android, HP, Singapore price and availability, Slate 7,  
 

Does Galaxy S4 “Nexus” from Google mark a new trend?

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17 May
2013
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Google Nexus Galaxy S4

It was the device that Android geeks had been dreaming of. A phone stuffed with all the best hardware, run on a clean, fast interface that does away with any bloatware.

When Google unveiled plans to sell a version of Samsung’s popular Galaxy S4 with its stock Android interface on Wednesday, many Android fans must have got their credit cards out ready to spend. The bigger question, though, is whether this is the start of a trend – a good one.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, google, Software, Galaxy S4, Google I/O, nexus, samsung,  
 

Geek Girl’s Emergency Everything Know-It-All Mama’s Day Gift Guide

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7 May
2013
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Haven’t gotten dearest Mum a gift when Mother’s Day is in less than a week? No sweat. Get her a tech gift that makes life better every day.

Here’s a Geek-Girl’s Emergency Everything Know-It-All Mama’s Day Gift Guide. You can call it the Geek MA gift guide.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, GPS/maps, Peripherals, Tablet, Google, Logitech Bluetooth Easy Switch Keyboard, Microsoft Surface RT, Mother's Day, Nexus 4, Nike+ SportWatch GPS, TomTom Via 220,  
 

Goondu DIY: simple tweaks for the Samsung Galaxy S4

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4 May
2013
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samsung galaxy s4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one great phone when it comes to hardware like its 5-inch Super AMOLED screen. Yet, by packing in a whole of features – including some crapware – the Korean phone maker may make you pull your hair out in frustration at times.

How do you get get a “clean” Android interface, without all the clunky bells and whistles? Here are some suggestions.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, google, Software, diy, Galaxy S4, Google services, Nova Launcher, samsung, Touchwiz,  
 

Hands-on: Synrgic’s home-grown Android smartphone

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2 May
2013
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Synrgic Uno

Folks looking for their next smartphone running stock Android may be surprised to find themselves looking no further than Singapore, where local firm Synrgic on Tuesday unveiled the Uno, their new mid-range smartphone.

Sporting a sleek, umber-coloured exterior, the Uno — which means “one” in Spanish or Italian — is completely designed and developed in the Singapore. And instead of mass-producing the smartphone in China, as most brands are wont to do, the Uno will be manufactured in South Korea “to get the best quality”, according to Synrgic CEO Cheo Suan Jin.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, Singapore, Singapore price, Synrgic, Uno,  
 

Asus Fonepad offers another low-cost Android option in Singapore

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24 Apr
2013
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Asus Fonepad

If you’re looking for a small, affordable tablet, there’s another interesting option from Asus, in the form of the Fonepad. On sale in Singapore from April 27, the 3G-enabled, 7-inch Android tablet costs an attractive S$369.

 
Tagged in: android, Singapore, Tablet, asus, Fonepad, Intel Atom, Singapore price and availability,  
 

Singapore-made video call app helps guide the blind

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20 Apr
2013
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An interesting app from Singapore now promises to help blind persons check their bills, count change or walk down an alley by placing a video call to a guide who can talk them through the process.

 
Tagged in: android, Cellphones, iphone, Singapore, Software, Lend An Eye, smartphone app, video conferencing, visually handicapped,  
 

What to buy: Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or Sony Xperia Z?

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18 Apr
2013
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Guests at the launch of GALAXY S4 With LTE exploring the innovative features of the new GALAXY S4 With LTE

The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 is finally going on sale in Singapore on April 27. Without an operator contract, it will go for S$998, roughly the price of main rivals like the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z.

For many phone enthusiasts looking to buy the next big thing, the past couple of months have been spent comparing the features and usability of all three top-end smartphones.

Still can’t decide? Fret not. We have a quick guide to help you pick from the three most desirable phones out there. 

 
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