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Singtel has showcased its 5G network’s enhanced mobile broadband capability to support ultra-high-definition (UHD) content at Mediacorp’s annual live New Year’s Eve countdown party, Let’s Celebrate 2023.  Part of the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2023 celebrations, the show featured hosts Germaine Tan and Maya Davidov using Singtel 5G handsets with 5G SIM cards to make a video call during the main show. Four roving hosts also used 5G technology to provide live hourly show updates between 5 pm and 11 pm. The enhanced clarity and ultra-low latency of 5G were demonstrated when Singtel applied network slicing technology to the airing of the hourly live updates and streaming of the video call. A key capability of 5G, network slicing provides multiple virtual networks with tailored slices of network resources. This is done so quickly that each network appears to have a dedicated network. Singtel said the show serves as further proof that outdoor events can leverage the reliability o...

Keysight Technologies' Eggplant test automation platform has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Continuous Automation Testing Platforms, Q4 2022 . Forrester evaluated 15 vendors, assessing them on 26 criteria grouped into current offering, strategy, and market presence. The Eggplant platform received the top rating possible for 12 criteria, including: automation execution/continuous testing, testing journey, reporting, analytics and quality insights, product vision, execution roadmap and commercial model. Diego Lo Giudice, author of The Forrester Wave report, wrote: "The combination [of Keysight and Eggplant] has huge potential for market penetration in the metaverse, IoT, industrial, automotive and other physical and digital markets. The newly joint vision of Keysight and Eggplant will become the platform for enterprise-wide automation, test, and assurance of digital systems and products." Gareth Smith, GM Software Test Automation at Keysight Technologies, said:...

Lenovo has unveiled its latest ThinkPad X1 laptops featuring recycled materials 1 , updated Lenovo Commercial Vantage software designed to highlight feature settings that can help improve energy efficiency, and a new Lenovo View application offering advanced computer vision technology for enhanced video image quality and tools for collaboration, security, and digital wellness.  ThinkPad: 30 years of innovation Source: Lenovo. A ThinkPad X1 laptop. The ThinkPad brand’s evolution continues to set benchmarks for durability, productivity, performance, and user experience, Lenovo said. The focus is now on hardware and software design as well as engineering to support Lenovo’s net-zero vision. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8, and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 all feature recycled materials in selected components: - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 includes 90% recycled magnesium in the palm rest and 55% recycled aluminum on its bottom cover - ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 3 features 9...

M1 and AsiaPac Technology (AsiaPac), a wholly-owned subsidiary of M1, together with Keppel Data Centres Holding (Keppel DC), are working together to provide 5G Standalone (SA) connectivity and edge computing solutions to the National Museum of Singapore and Children’s Museum Singapore (CMSG). This is part of a wider initiative by the National Heritage Board (NHB) to progressively roll out 5G technology for the rest of its national museums and heritage institutions across Singapore. M1’s ultra-high bandwidth, low latency and hyperconnectivity opens possibilities for museums and curators to attract and engage new audiences in an innovative manner, including adding new layers of interactivity and immersiveness to enrich the museum-going experience.  From augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) artworks to 3D holographic displays and 4K ultra high-definition remote video tours, 5G will allow museums to offer hyper-personalised experiences and greater engagement opportunities. ...

Lenovo unveiled new consumer devices ahead of CES , two IdeaPad laptops and a 9" tablet. The devices are designed with speed, versatility, and convenience in mind. “As consumers continue to seek out the most effective ways of working and studying in a hybrid world where versatility and convenience are paramount, Lenovo’s IdeaPad products continue to provide reliability and performance at incredible value,” said Jun OuYang, VP of the Consumer Segment, Intelligent Devices Group, Lenovo. “This latest generation of products comes with a range of striking new features and enhancements that significantly improve the user experience while still maintaining its reputation as an affordable product.” IdeaPad Pro 5i and IdeaPad Pro 5 Source: Lenovo. The IdeaPad Pro 5i. Made for reliable daily performance, the new IdeaPad laptops continue to offer consumers quality, style, performance, and value. Available in two screen size options, 14" and 16" and two colour variations, Arct...