07Feb
Asia Tech, Citizen Journalism, Gaming, Geek Travels, PC, Singapore Tech, Youth Culture, gadgets, geeked, news, tech jobs, toys
Ravana and TH15 of Team 1MS has done Singapore proud by winning the Dawn of War 2 Asian Finals organised by Replay Interactive, THQ, and Gigabyte at the 2010 Taipei Game Show!
Besides USD1.5k cash, they also win for themselves a Gigabyte M1305 laptop each complete with an additional dock that has a graphics card to add on to your graphics capabilities.
It was a nail-biting finish between Singapore and Taiwan as Team 1MS lost the first round to the Taiwanese boys due to various hiccups. More on their exciting finals here.
More photos from the tournament and the of 2010 Taipei Game Show can be found here.
Over the next couple of days, this geek will not only be bringing you coverage from the rest of the 2010 Taipei Game Show, but most important from the Intel Extreme Masters where Singapore will be represented by Team Titans.
Stay tuned!
Tags: asia, Dawn of War 2, Dawn of War II, Dennis Ooi, DOW2, DOWII, Gigabyte, Ravana, Ravana001, Replay Interactive, singapore, Taipei Game Show, Taiwan, team 1MS, TH15, THQ
04Sep
HTC Hero is the world’s first Android-based phone with a customized user interface
HTC Sense to be integrated across a portfolio of phones beginning with HTC Hero
SINGAPORE – 4th September 2009 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today debuted HTC Sense™, an intuitive and seamless experience that will be introduced across a portfolio of phones beginning with the new HTC Hero™. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.
HTC Sense is focused on Read more…
Tags: Andriod, e-Club, Hero, HTC, Magic, Sense
28Aug
The new Nokia N900: Computer-grade performance in a handset
Espoo, Finland – Nokia today marked the next phase in the evolution of Maemo software with the new Nokia N900. Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo software delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.
The Nokia N900 has evolved Read more…
Tags: maemo, N900, nokia
25Aug
Here’s a new device that seeks to provide the best of mobility and richness in experience which I blogged about on CNET Asia recently, a Nokia Windows-based machine! The current computers in the market are seeking to be more mobile and on the other end, mobile phones lack the richness of experience with the small screens. Machines like this seek to bridge the gap in between, offering the best of mobility and richness of experience.
Espoo, Finland - After more than 25 years as a pioneer and leader in the mobile industry, Nokia will bring its rich mobility heritage and knowledge to the PC world with the new, Windows based, Nokia Booklet 3G.
Powered by the efficient Intel Atom processor, the Nokia Booklet 3G Read more…
Tags: 3G, Booklet, computer, laptop, mobile computer, mobility, nokia, Nokia computer, PC, windows
06Jun
Nokia new Nseries flagship puts your personal internet experience into your pocket
SINGAPORE, 5 June 2009 – The highly-anticipated Nokia N97 finally arrived in Malaysia and Singapore to much fanfare at a unique Web-themed launch party held at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Guests were treated to an immersive Internet experience that combined all the Nokia N97 has to offer – social networking, localised Web widgets and application, multimedia capabilities and a personal touch that exemplifies the S60 5th edition touch experience.
As the new N-series flagship device, the Nokia N97 brings the features and power of Read more…
Tags: Nokia N97
27May
Asia Tech, Citizen Journalism, Enterprise Tech, Gaming, Geek Travels, Internet, PC, Social Media, Thoughts, cnet, gadgets, geeked, green tech, mainstream media, mobile, news, toys
So this geek is in Beijing now witnessing the launch of a flurry of new HP products like the HP Pavilion MS200 All-in-one PC, HP Pavilion DV2 Entertainment Notebook, HP Probook S-series, HP Mini 110, HP DV2 notebooks (refreshed with AMD Dual-cores), HP Skyroom, Thin clients, and the Z series workstations.
I’ll be doing a series of posts on this on CNET Asia and you can follow my live tweets here while I try to live update my CNET Asia blog now with more information on the HP Mini 110.
Tags: Beijing, HP DV2, HP Mini 110, HP Pavilion DV2 Entertainment Notebook, HP Pavilion MS200 All-in-one PC, HP Probook S-series, HP Skyroom, HP Thin clients, HP Touch the Future Now, HP Z series workstations
15May
As mentioned, even this site is suspended till I can find more time from my busy-ness, I can still do some press releases here and there. I loved HTC’s first Google phone, so I hope this one won’t disappoint:
Singapore – 14 May 2009 — HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today unveiled a new Android-powered mobile phone, the HTC Magic. A tablet-style device, with a sleek design and unprecedented compactness for a smartphone featuring the Android platform, the HTC Magic enables a superior mobile internet experience, providing broad flexibility for personalisation via the application-rich Android Market™.
Providing broad flexibility for personalization
The HTC Magic has a Read more…
Tags: Android, google, HTC, launch, Magic, singapore
15Mar
Many people tweeted this. Found it quite amusing that all the iPhone users are having problems at the US geekfest. No, I don’t think AT&T realises that geekfest is in Austin. Fail.
Tags: AT&T, iphone, SXSW
13Mar
I love the Dell new E-series of laptops. Now they have just upped the ante with this new ruggedized version.
Dell’s Latitude E6400 XFR
Wonder how it will compare to the Panasonic Toughbook? I’ve already tried the Toughbook and am pretty impressed. Now I’ll just have to find a way to get my hands on the E6400 soon!
Would you buy this Dell? Well if the pricing is as good as all the other Dells, why not!
Tags: Dell Latitude E6400 XFR, Panasonic Toughbook, ruggedized laptops
11Mar
Admire the brilliance of smart technology and enjoy the privilege of owning ingenuity. With vibrant and intuitive TouchFLOTM, browsing and interfacing is a pure pleasure!
Singapore – 10 March, 2009 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today introduced the HTC Touch Viva™. Continuing HTC’s touch-phone tradition, the HTC Touch Viva™ utilizes TouchFLO™, HTC’s finger-touch optimized navigation experience enabling quick, one-touch access to the people, messages and information people want.
“The HTC Touch Viva™ embodies our commitment to build a family of touch phones that are powerful and stylish but also offer something to everyone,” said Jack Tong, VP of HTC Asia. “Whether you’re a professional or a student you can now get an HTC touch phone with a beautiful touch user experience.”
The HTC Touch VivaTM blends Read more…
Tags: HTC, singapore, Touch Viva, Touchflo
