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Category: Gadgets
D-Link wi-fi camera comes with edge-based person detection
D-Link has announced the DCS-8302LH Full HD outdoor wi-fi camera with artificial intelligence edge-based person detection. It can identify human movement to minimise false alarms.
Amazfit Band 5: Smarter and lasts longer
Huami has release the Amazfit Band 5 that packs the same functions as a sports gym band plus a thorough health management assistant and smarter interactions.
Samsung GEMS Hip receives top safety certification
Samsung Electronics has obtained the ISO 13482 (Robots and robotic devices — Safety requirements for personal care robots) certification for its assistive personal care robot GEMS (Gait Enhancing and Motivating System) Hip.
Apple Store online to debut in India on September 23
Apple will open its online store in India on September 23. Residents in the world’s second most populous nation will be able to order the full range of Apple products on the platform.
Oculus Quest 2 ships on October 13
The long-awaited Oculus Quest 2 is out. And with it’s availability on Amazon, it is ready for pre-order and will ship out from October 13 to practically everywhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Do you need a new iPad?
By Edward Lim
Apple unveiled two new iPads early this morning — the 8th generation iPad and 4th generation iPad Air. If that has gotten you excited, it’s understandable because the specifications and features are amazing.
SmallRig builds cage for Sony Alpha 7C
SmallRig has announced a cage for the newly-launched the Sony Alpha 7C full-frame compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera that sports a 24.2MP back-illuminated sensor and 4K video capabilities.
Huawei expands lineup with six new products
Huawei is certainly making up for lost time. While the pandemic has paused product launches for much of the year, the China giant has responded with the launch of six new products tonigh (Singapore time).
Huawei readies HarmonyOS for 2021 smartphones
If nothing changes in its relationship with Google, Huawei is ready to unleash its HarmonyOS on its smartphones in 2021. And from what was shared during a keynote by Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s consumer business at Huawei Developers Conference, the new OS may well hold its own against the well-established Android and iOS.
Tiny wall charger packs 20W power
Aukey has introduced the Omnia Mini 20W PD wall charger that is a dream come true for users of smartphones, portable gaming consoles, tablets, and laptops. When travel restrictions are lifted, this is a nifty tool to bring around.
Qualcomm unveils adaptive active noise cancelling technology
Qualcomm Technologies International has launched Qualcomm adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) that is designed to deliver improved user experience for earbuds with integrated ANC.
NVIDIA unveils powerful tools for gamers
NVIDIA’s introduction of the new GeForce RTX 30 series also heralded the release of three exciting new tools that makes gaming more competitive, communicative and casting a breeze.
Behold the GeForce RTX 30 series
They’re finally here! The highly-anticipated GeForce RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070 GPUs powered by the NVIDIA Ampere architecture have been revealed after weeks of leaks and rumours.
Hachi launches interactive touchscreen projector
Hachi has rolled out the Hachi Infinite M1 portable smart projector that turns any flat surface into an interactive touchscreen.
Voodoo opens Singapore and Japan offices
Mobile games publisher Voodoo has expanded to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of offices in Singapore and Japan.
DJI OM4 stabiliser helps smartphones capture magnetic contents
Using a gimbal may require quite a bit of effort and loads of patience. Popular stabiliser maker DJI has just launched the DJI OM 4, which hopefully, will make it more fun and easy to use.
Xiaomi rolls out curved gaming monitor and portable photo printer in Singapore
Xiaomi has rolled out the Mi Curved Gaming Monitor 34″ and Mi Portable Photo Printer in Singapore. Both products are available for purchase online at the official Xiaomi store on Lazada, and offline at Authorised Mi Stores in Singapore and through other official offline retailers.
New MediaTek Dimensity chip guns for mid-tier 5G smartphones
MediaTek has announced the Dimensity 800U 5G SoC that aims to deliver premium experiences on mid-tier 5G smartphones.
Xiaomi avails MiTu Kids Watch 4X children’s smartwatch
No bells. No whistles. And definitely no big bang launch. Xiaomi has quietly rolled out in China the MiTu Kids Watch 4X, a new children’s smartwatch that packs quite a punch.
Aqara products hit HK and Macau Apple Stores
Aqara door and window sensors detects if door or window is closed or open in real time.
Consumers can now buy Aqara smart home products from Apple Stores in Hong Kong and Macau — both online and physical stores.
Korea’s Jin Air to offer in-flight VR service
While many airlines are working on limited capacity and looking at ways to trim budgets, Korea’s Jin Air plans to introduce an in-flight virtual reality (VR) service.
Experience 90fps gaming with OnePlus and PUBG Mobile
Attention gamers! OnePlus is teaming up with PUBG Mobile to bring 90fps gaming experience on selected OnePlus devices — OnePlus 8 series, OnePlus 7T series and OnePlus 7 Pro — from August 6 to September 6. The caveat is that this exclusive experience is not available in China, Japan and Korea.
Huawei rolls out GameCenter
Huawei has rolled out its GameCenter game service and distribution platform in 33 countries and regions worldwide — unsurprisingly, North America is excluded.
Korea’s Muhguri restaurant expands robot fleet
Korea’s Muhguri restaurant has added three more robots to serve food to customers. The latest addition brings to the number of robots deployed at the popular Sokcho restaurant to 11.
Garmin ransomed for US$10m
Since last Thursday, Garmin users have been unable to connect to their device’s servers. It seems like the the GPS and wearable device maker has a US$10 million problem on its hands.
Mokibo Folio keyboard comes with integrated touchpad for iPad Pro
Innopresso has launched the Mokibo Folio smart keyboard with an integrated touchpad for the iPad Pro on Kickstarter.
Group scan and facial recognition with new D-Link kit
Temperature screening among the new measures in this COVID-19 period. The process can often slow down people movement and create unnecessary crowding due to bunching.
Zoom launches DTEN Me collaboration device
Following its phenomenal popularity, Zoom has created Zoom for Home, a new category to support people working remotely. The first product is the DTEN Me, a 27-inch an all-in-one personal collaboration device that comes with three built-in wide-angle cameras, an eight-microphone array and an ultra-responsive touch display for interactive screen sharing.
China Unicom and Singtel collaborate on eSIM swap
Photo by Sabel Blanco from Pexels
China Unicom and Singtel have inked an agreement to collaborate on embedded SIM (eSIM) swap. This move will allow enterprise customers of both telcos to perform eSIM changes over-the-air (OTA) without having to manually configure their devices’ SIM cards to change networks in either China or Singapore.
