It has been an eventful week for Singapore’s Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO). Two of them — Circle.Life and MyRepublic — made 5G announcements while Gorilla Mobile is making a temporary exit. Circles.Life has launched […]
Category: Mobile
MyRepublic exits Australia
MyRepublic has left the Australian market and transferred its subscribers to Superloop. The agreement with Superloop relates to the acquisition of MyRepublic’s Australian National Broadband Network (NBN) subscribers only and does not include any assets […]
Xiaomi slips but maintains lead in India smartphone market in Q3
In India’s dampened smartphone market, Xiaomi experienced 18 percent year-on-year declienge in Q3 but managed to hold on to pole position. According to IDC, more than 70 percent of Xiaomi’s shipments went to online channels, […]
Apple rises while China smartphone market dips 11% in Q3
China’s smartphone market shipped 70 million units in Q3, a dip of 11 percent compared to the corresponding period last year, according to Canalys. In a depressed market, Apple wtinessed remarkable growth of 36 percent […]
Huawei opens Melbourne store
After delays due to the pandemic, Huawei has finally opened its first Melbourne store at Glen Waverley. As the first store outside Sydney, this fourth Austalian store will stock 40 products, including the Watch GT […]
Asus streamlines online shopping experience in Singapore
Asus has partnered with 2C2P to provide Singapore customers with a more a more convenient, quick and secure online experience. By using 2C2P’s omnichannel payment solution, Asus can offer customers frictionless payments using cards, PayNow […]
Huawei introduces Mate Xs 2
Huawei has rolled out its Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone that features a new generation double-rotating falcon wing hinge and an elegant unibody design for a flat and seamless fold. Weighing 255g, the new […]
WhatsApp enables Android to iOS migration
WhatsApp is removing a major barrier for switching from Android to iOS. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook post that the messaging platform is adding a new feature that allows secure […]
Asus goes omnichannel in Singapore
Asus Singapore has introduced an omnichannel business model where consumers can purchase products from its online store and collect them at their favourite retailers on the same day. Geared towards a new way of shopping, […]
Profound opens doors to hidden properties for sale in Australia
Profound is a newly-launched marketplace for off-market Australian properties where buyers can see real estate on offer and contact the agent to arrange for a viewing. An off-market listing is not marketed publicly. It has […]
Oppo launches Innovation Accelerator initiative
Oppo Research Institute has launched the Innovation Accelerator initiative to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs to bring innovative solutions to life and help create a better future together. Run in partnership with Microsoft for Startups, […]
Tablet and Chromebook market dips in Q1
As the world adjusts to a new normal, so too has the tablet and Chromebook market. According to IDC, worldwide tablet shipments reached 38.4 million units in Q1, a drop of 3.9 percent over the […]
Lenovo retains top spot as global PC market slows in Q1
Lenovo held on its pole position in the global PC market in Q1 with 22.7 percent share, a slight drop from 23.7 percent for the corresponding period last year, according to IDC. The rest of […]
ASUS and StarHub partner on cloud gaming
ASUS and StarHub are teaming up to bring GeForce Now cloud gaming to ASUS laptop users. The partnership will provide gamers with access to a vast library of more than 1,000 games across nearly all […]
Qualcomm and Trimble boost location accuracy for smartphones
Qualcomm Technologies is integrating Trimble RTX GNSS technology to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 mobile platforms to enable superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones. Combining the Trimble RTX technology with premium […]
Review: OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G
Announced in November 2021 and officially available in Singapore from January 15, 2022, the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G phone is OPPO’s latest mobile phone from the Reno series on the market. The phone is visually […]
CYFIRMA introduces DeFNCE cybersecurity app for mobile devices
CYFIRMA has launched the DeFNCE cybersecurity app that helps mobile users be mindful of cyber safe habits such as setting a secure password, learning about emerging cyber threats, and being aware of cybercriminals targeting apps […]
India smartphone market rises 7% in 2021
Supply shortage and pandemic aside, India’s smartphone market grew seven percent in 2021 to 161 million units, according to IDC. Xiaomi led a band of China makers (Vivo, Realme and Oppo) that dominated the top […]
Huawei P50 Pro: Distinctly pro
By Edward Lim Other than foldables, most smartphones look similar at the front. When not powered on, it’s just a black reflective glass screen. Perhaps the only distinguisable difference from a frontal view is the […]
Another year, another Samsung S21
Samsung Electronics has fired the first salvo in the battle for smartphone supremacy by adding the Galaxy S21 FE 5G to its lineup. The new smartphone comes with flagship features such as an advanced 64-bit […]
Oppo goes foldable
After four years of research and development and six iterations, the first Oppo foldable smartphone was unveiled at Oppo Inno Day earlier this week. The OPPO Find N is a compact 5.59-inch smartphone that opens […]
Oppo Reno6 Pro: Short videos made easy
By Edward Lim If you’ve watched the China version of Running Man called Keep Running, Oppo is a name you’d be highly familiar with. As one of the show’s sponsors, its ads are placed throughout […]
DIY repair with Apple parts
Apple iPhone users, rejoice! You can now try fixing your smartphone instead of sending it to Apple or an authorised shop. Apple will start selling about 200 parts and tools — with manuals to boot […]
Supply challenge stifles India smartphone market growth
The supply chain challenge is impacting smartphone market growth. In India, Q3 shipment dropped by 12 percent to 48 million units — after four consecutive quarters of increase, according to IDC. According to Navkendar Singh, […]
Xiaomi 11T: Flagship features at a sensible price
By Edward Lim Let me start off with a caveat. This is my first review of a smartphone that I did not buy and use myself. Previously, I only wrote about smartphones that I paid […]
Satellite link? Not for the iPhone 13
Rumours of Apple’s newest iPhone having a satellite connectivity got the Internet all abuzz. After the smartphone maker unveiled its latest line-up, it remains just a rumour. If it does come true some day, it […]
ASUS expands creator range
ASUS has expanded its creator range with new laptops, displays, peripherals, a desktop, among others. Powering the devices for creators are NVIDIA RTX GPUs with NVIDIA Studio — including app accelerations, dedicated Studio drivers, and […]
Apple loosens App Store rules
Apple has finally relented and is cutting loose its payment fees for selected types of apps, thanks to the Japan Trade Commission (JTC). The concession covers reader or content subscription apps such as Kindle, Netflix […]
Xiaomi launches Redmi 10 in Singapore
Xiaomi has introduced the latest generation of its entry level Redmi 10 smartphone in Singapore. Under the hood are a 50MP hi-res camera, 90Hz 6.5-inch FHD+ AdaptiveSync display and a 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 […]
Xiaomi leads as India smartphone market recovers
Xiaomi grew an impressive 84 percent year-over-year in Q2 as India’s smartphone market recovered from the pandemic with a 86 percent rise, according to IDC. Overall the China phone maker snagged a 29.2 percent market […]
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