Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...
Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...
Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...
Earlier this year, we reported that Amazon would be shipping to Asian countries , such as Singapore, India, Malaysia and Thailand. However, doing so would mean that you had to pay a delivery fee depending on the purchase, on top of possible taxes. It seems the online retailer wants to...
The Singapore government's plan to implement more regulation for online news sites has drawn opposition from online users. A group called "Free My Internet " has organised an online blackout to protest against the content regulator Media Development Authority (MDA) requiring news site...
Fancy a really cheap tablet? HP's Slate 7 may be the one for you. Featuring a dual-core ARM A9 processor clock at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet is going for a song if you pre-order now at the HP Online Store for just S$199 (US$159.89). It will be available for ...
(Credit: Screenshot by Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) If you find yourself really uncomfortable visiting dirty and unhygienic washrooms in Singapore, this app should help you stay clean (provided you don't make a mess yourself). the Restroom Association of Singapore (RAS) has launched an app...
If you were patiently waiting for the LG Nexus 4 to hit the region, the good news is that the phone is now available in Singapore at S$668 (US$556) for the 16GB model. This is a markup of US$162 over the price of the same version (US$349) in the US. But if you're thinking that you're ...
The Dell Vostro 5460 has a brushed aluminum chassis, and comes in either red or silver. (Credit: Dell) Dell has announced the availability of the Vostro 5460, a 14-inch model touted to be the "thinnest and lightest" in its Vostro lineup. This notebook weighs around 1.54kg, likely due ...
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The Microsoft Surface RT. (Credit: Microsoft) Update on April 19: Microsoft announced yesterday that the Surface RT will be launched in Malaysia on April 25. Pricing has yet to be revealed, though there are freebies worth up to 300 ringgit for the first 300 buyers. Microsoft's Surface...
You'll still need to pay import taxes (for goods exceeding a certain amount in Singapore). (Credit: Screenshot by Vincent Chang/CNET Asia) It seems that Amazon is now shipping certain electronic items to Singapore. You can browse the selection and search specifically for items that qu...
The Samsung Galaxy S4. (Credit: Jacqueline Seng/CNET Asia) Samsung previously told us that its flagship handset, the Galaxy S4 , will be launched in May , while other online reports pinned the date down to the "first week of May". We've just received word that an event dubbed the "Sam...
The S4 in black and white. (Credit: Jacqueline Seng/CNET Asia) According to a Samsung spokesperson, the Galaxy S4 will be available in Singapore next month but did not confirm a date or a launch event. HardwareZone earlier reported a launch date of April 26, citing anonymous sources. ...
The HTC One is finally available, but the Samsung Galaxy S4's launch isn't far behind. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) Good news for those in Singapore who have been waiting for the HTC One --the smartphone will finally be available after the cancellation of a soft launch , and earli...
The HTC One is finally available, but the Samsung Galaxy S4's launch isn't far behind. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) Good news for those in Singapore who have been waiting for the HTC One --the smartphone will finally be available after the cancellation of a soft launch , and earli...
The new Galaxy S4. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) We've just received word from Samsung that the new Galaxy S4 launched in Singapore will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. The phone's performance is, however, expected to "be as good and unaffected" by the change in processor,...
Measuring a mere 78mm x 60.9mm x 30.4mm, the PowerShot N is also lightweight, making it very portable. (Credit: Shawn Low/CNET Asia) Canon Singapore has just announced the price and availability for the ultracompact PowerShot N . This Wi-Fi-enabled compact sports a unique square desig...
The Series 7 Chronos is priced at S$1,999. (Credit: Samsung) Samsung's latest laptops--consisting of the Series 7 Chronos, Series 7 Ultra, and a full-HD refresh of its existing Series 9 ultraportable--are now available in Singapore. These notebooks will all come preinstalled with Wind...
SingTel, M1 and StarHub's simultaneous and coordinated application of data caps for mobile data from 12GB to 2, 3 and 4GB--in the face of higher data use in our increasingly connected wireless broadband world and lower network operating costs for telcos--has placed a huge gray cloud o...
The compact camera module used in the UltraPixel camera could be the cause of a delay in the availability of the HTC One. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) HTC continues to be beset with bad news. Following the early launch cancellation in Singapore of the HTC One , the Taiwanese compa...
Want an expensive smartphone to match your expensive watch? Meet the Vertu Ti. (Credit: Vertu) Get your wallets ready, because if Vertu handsets are your kind of thing, then you'll want to fork out at least 7,900 Euros (US$10,288) for its first smartphone since Nokia sold the company ...
Singapore telcos have announced their 4G/LTE price plans for Apple's new 128GB iPad , which is available today in multiple markets worldwide. SingTel is offering two price plans for the cellular version: S$819 with 5GB of local bundled data and a monthly subscription of S$29.90, or S$...
The Canon Pixma MG6370. (Credit: Canon) Canon has just announced three new Pixma printers for Singapore. The Pixma MG6370 and Pixma MG5470 are multifunction models which include a flatbed scanner while the Pixma iP7270 is just an inkjet printer. The new printers are fitted with the co...
The Android Toughpad on the left was launched last year--the Windows version will be available next month. (Credit: Vincent Chang/CNET Asia) New models from Panasonic's rugged line of mobile computing devices are headed to the city-state. The Japanese manufacturer introduced two new T...
At the "Singapore Perspectives 2013" conference held at Shangri-la Hotel on January 28 , shortly after losing a by-election, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said many things. Some of the things he said which interested me most, was not reported in the Straits Times , the bi...
Samsung's Galaxy S III mini is a strange device. It looks exactly like the larger Galaxy S III , but is smaller with a 4-inch WVGA (800 x 480) display. Perhaps the chaebol wants the smartphone to compete directly with Apple's iPhone 5 , or it justs wants to make sure it covers all the...
The international version of the Optimus G lacks the antenna found on the Korean set. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET Asia) Remember when we said that LG would be launching its LTE-capable Optimus G in Singapore by the end of January ? Well, the chaebol seems to have missed it as the hands...
Apple's iPad will soon be available with 128GB of storage. (Credit: Apple) All three carriers in Singapore, SingTel, StarHub and M1, have confirmed that they will be offering the new 128GB version of the iPad. This will presumably be the cellular version bundled with a data plan. Appl...
Queues for the next iPhone? Nope, it's the Galaxy Note II LTE. (Credit: Jacqueline Seng/CNET Asia) In the ongoing battle between smartphone makers, signs are emerging that Apple may be losing its foothold in two key Asian markets. According to a Reuters report , affluent smartphone us...
The Acer Iconia B1-A71 tablet. (Credit: Acer) Acer today announced that its 7-inch Iconia B1 Android tablet is now available in Singapore for S$199. First seen at CES earlier this month, the Android 4.1 slate seems to be the Taiwanese manufacturer's response to the spate of low-cost 7...
