Monday, February 21, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets bigger
Samsung Galaxy Tab gets bigger
Posted: 14 February 2011 0832 hrs
BARCELONA, Spain: South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has presented a new version of its tablet computer with a larger screen of 10.1 inches, four months after launching its first Galaxy Tab.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1, which uses the latest version of Google's Android operating system, weighs 599 grams (1 pound, five ounces) and is just 10.9 millimetres (0.43 inches) thick.
Samsung's first tablet, the Galaxy Tab with a seven-inch screen, was launched in October.
The South Korean company also unveiled its latest smartphone on the eve of the opening of the mobile phone industry's annual conference in Barcelona.
It presented the Galaxy S II as "the world's slimmest smartphone" at just 8.49 millimetres thick.
The head of Samsung's mobile division, JK Shin, said they focused on "screen, speed and content" while developing the phone.
The Galaxy S II includes NFC or Near Field Communication technology which allows for make secured transactions such as payments for riding on public transport,by swiping the phone near a receptor.
It is also equipped with voice recognition that allows users to dictate text messages instead of tapping on the screen.
With similar technology, is the compact and ergonomically designed GALAXY mini which Samsung recently rolled out to Singapore consumers along with two other new Android mobile phones.
The GALAXY mini comes with a Voice Search function to search for information without typing, as well as services such as Google Mail and Google Talk, and an integrated phonebook with direct SNS and IM links.
There's also the frameless, rounded, smooth edged GALAXY Ace with 3.5” HVGA display running on a 800MHz processor for smooth web browsing and seamless multitasking between apps; and the compact Samsung GALAXY Fit with a large screen for easy use of the integrated email system and ‘Office Viewer’ function.
AFP/sf
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Posted: 14 February 2011 0832 hrs
BARCELONA, Spain: South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has presented a new version of its tablet computer with a larger screen of 10.1 inches, four months after launching its first Galaxy Tab.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1, which uses the latest version of Google's Android operating system, weighs 599 grams (1 pound, five ounces) and is just 10.9 millimetres (0.43 inches) thick.
Samsung's first tablet, the Galaxy Tab with a seven-inch screen, was launched in October.
The South Korean company also unveiled its latest smartphone on the eve of the opening of the mobile phone industry's annual conference in Barcelona.
It presented the Galaxy S II as "the world's slimmest smartphone" at just 8.49 millimetres thick.
The head of Samsung's mobile division, JK Shin, said they focused on "screen, speed and content" while developing the phone.
The Galaxy S II includes NFC or Near Field Communication technology which allows for make secured transactions such as payments for riding on public transport,by swiping the phone near a receptor.
It is also equipped with voice recognition that allows users to dictate text messages instead of tapping on the screen.
With similar technology, is the compact and ergonomically designed GALAXY mini which Samsung recently rolled out to Singapore consumers along with two other new Android mobile phones.
The GALAXY mini comes with a Voice Search function to search for information without typing, as well as services such as Google Mail and Google Talk, and an integrated phonebook with direct SNS and IM links.
There's also the frameless, rounded, smooth edged GALAXY Ace with 3.5” HVGA display running on a 800MHz processor for smooth web browsing and seamless multitasking between apps; and the compact Samsung GALAXY Fit with a large screen for easy use of the integrated email system and ‘Office Viewer’ function.
AFP/sf
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FairPrice lowers house brand prices
FairPrice lowers house brand prices
By Hoe Yeen Nie | Posted: 14 February 2011 1142 hrs
SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice is giving a flat five per cent discount for 500 house brand items for the next three months starting Tuesday, in a move to ease the pressure of rising food prices.
These items include essential items such as rice, cooking oil and detergent.
Customers who hold the Plus!Visa or NTUC Plus! Card would receive a further 10 per cent discount on house brand items.
These are expected to cost FairPrice S$2.3 million over this period.
The initiative comes under the supermarket cooperative Stretch-Your-dollar programme which was introduced between 2007 and 2009 amid the economic downturn.
FairPrice said its house brand products are typically at least 10 per cent lower than market prices.
Its CEO Seah Kian Peng said FairPrice would monitor inflation before deciding if the scheme would be extended.
"We've always played the benchmarking role, in our quest to fulfil our social mission," Mr Seah said.
"And because of the market leadership position that we have, everything that we do will be closely-watched by our competitors, and therefore I believe that what we do today will also lead to our competitors adjusting their prices somewhat."
Over the last few months, FairPrice has also been increasing its stockpile of rice to about three months' supply, beyond the two-month stockpile required of retailers.
But Mr Seah said the move is part of routine forward-buying.
"If we believe that the prices of some of these items are likely to go up, we'll do some forward-buying, stockpile a bit more, and with that, we can hold off price increases, if any, for as long as possible," Mr Seah said.
He added FairPrice is concerned about the prices of all staples as a whole.
The co-op runs one of the largest supermarket chains in Singapore, with more than 110 outlets.
-CNA/wk
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By Hoe Yeen Nie | Posted: 14 February 2011 1142 hrs
SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice is giving a flat five per cent discount for 500 house brand items for the next three months starting Tuesday, in a move to ease the pressure of rising food prices.
These items include essential items such as rice, cooking oil and detergent.
Customers who hold the Plus!Visa or NTUC Plus! Card would receive a further 10 per cent discount on house brand items.
These are expected to cost FairPrice S$2.3 million over this period.
The initiative comes under the supermarket cooperative Stretch-Your-dollar programme which was introduced between 2007 and 2009 amid the economic downturn.
FairPrice said its house brand products are typically at least 10 per cent lower than market prices.
Its CEO Seah Kian Peng said FairPrice would monitor inflation before deciding if the scheme would be extended.
"We've always played the benchmarking role, in our quest to fulfil our social mission," Mr Seah said.
"And because of the market leadership position that we have, everything that we do will be closely-watched by our competitors, and therefore I believe that what we do today will also lead to our competitors adjusting their prices somewhat."
Over the last few months, FairPrice has also been increasing its stockpile of rice to about three months' supply, beyond the two-month stockpile required of retailers.
But Mr Seah said the move is part of routine forward-buying.
"If we believe that the prices of some of these items are likely to go up, we'll do some forward-buying, stockpile a bit more, and with that, we can hold off price increases, if any, for as long as possible," Mr Seah said.
He added FairPrice is concerned about the prices of all staples as a whole.
The co-op runs one of the largest supermarket chains in Singapore, with more than 110 outlets.
-CNA/wk
- wong chee tat :)
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