Singapore
Samsung’s The Frame to display artworks from National Gallery Singapore
Display more famous art pieces digitally at home

Samsung Electronics announced a collaboration with the National Gallery Singapore that will bring a curated selection of prominent artworks from the museum to customers’ “The Frame” TV via the Samsung Art Store.
10 artworks from Singapore’s leading visual arts institution will be made available via the Samsung Art Store. This expands the lifestyle TV’s collection of over 1,600 artworks from 54 global partners.
The Frame allows consumers to enjoy high-resolution masterpieces from museums and galleries worldwide right in front of their screens.
The growing list of museums include the following:
- Louvre Museum in France
- Albertina Museum in Vienna
- Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
- Leeum Museum of Art in South Korea
Rich Southeast Asian art heritage
With the collaboration, Samsung will offer all The Frame owners a peek into Singapore and Southeast Asian art.
The region’s diverse cultures are reflected in the wide range of artworks for users to enjoy.
The selection includes works by prominent artists, including Market Place by Chen Chong Swee, Boschbrand (Forest Fire) by Raden Saleh, Jetty at Sinde by U Ba Nyan, Singapore Waterfront by Georgette Chen, Barber by Ong Kim Seng, and more.
There are also plans to expand the collection for The Frame users in the future.
Elevate your TV experience
The Frame is part of Samsung’s Lifestyle TV lineup, designed to deliver both exceptional visual quality and elevate living environments as it features Samsung’s Quantum Dot technology and Quantum Processor 4K.
The TV has a customizable bezel design with a slim 24.9mm profile. The new model will come with a Matte Display which further eliminates glare.
Users can also choose to mount the TV on its Simple Stand or Studio Stand to complement spaces at home.
The Frame will feature an updated Art Store with a simpler and easier-to-navigate interface, plus a greater selection of artworks around the globe.
For those who want to display pictures with loved ones or relive personal memories, The Frame also has a My Photo feature for that, using smartphones or USB flash drives.

Singapore
OPPO, i Light Singapore partner anew for Isle of Light
Annual light festival set for June 2022

Sightseeing at night in Singapore has just become more colorful with OPPO and i Light Singapore’s partnership.
The tech company and light festival collaborated for a multi-sensory light art installation at Lightwave: Isle of Light, empowered by OPPO. The installation is a highlight of the festival’s lineup this year, which includes 20 artworks and an array of programs.
Unlock your senses
Visitors, both tourists and locals, will be treated to an alternate universe every evening at the Marina Bay Lower Boardwalk from June 3 to 26, 2022.
There will be five unique zones with immersive features:
- holographic projections
- illuminated motion-capture graphics
- shadow play
- light beams
- unique light art showcase
The timely tie-up between OPPO and i Light coincides with OPPO’s launch of their latest flagship, Find X5 Pro in the island.
Powered by OPPO’s very own NPU MariSilicon X chip, the Find X5 Pro is capable of 4K Ultra Night Video — the first time for an Android smartphone.
Ticket pricing, schedule, promo
This year’s i Light Singapore will be held from June 3 to 26, 2022 from 7:30PM to 11PM daily, and up to 12AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tickets can be purchased from Klook at SG$ 8.00 on weekdays and SG$ 10.00 on weekends. Bundle tickets are also available.
What’s great is up to SG$ 6,800 worth of prizes are also at stake, including tickets to watch the 2022 Wimbledon Championship in London.
i Light Singapore started in 2010 as an annual celebration to bring people together while shining light (pun intended) on art and sustainability.
Philippines
HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, new smartwatches coming soon
Six new flagship products including smartwatches

HUAWEI’s brand new flagship foldable smartphone, the Mate Xs 2 headlines six new product releases from the tech company.
The Mate Xs 2 joins the WATCH GT 3 Pro, WATCH D, Watch Fit 2, S-TAG, and Band 7 in HUAWEI’s latest lineup of next-generation products for smart and healthy living.
Perfection expanded
Weighting just 255 grams and just 5.4mm thin, the Mate Xs 2 is one of the “flattest and lightest” foldable smartphones in the market.
It comes with the first 3D Fiberglass Design which complements its Falcon Wing Design.
Running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G processor, the phone has a 7.8-inch True-Chroma foldable (2480 x 2200) display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The centerpiece of its triple camera on the rear is a 50 MP True-Chroma main camera, and the phone supports more than 20 capturing and video shooting functions.
Among its other specs and features are:
- 8GB memory + 512GB storage
- 4,500mAh Silicon-based Anode battery
- 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge
- Anti-Reflective Nano Optical layer
- Floating Window Swipe Gestures
Next-generation cutting-edge products
In addition to the Mate Xs 2, HUAWEI also unveiled its latest smartwatches and health monitors and sensors.
The WATCH GT 3 Pro, WATCH D, Watch Fit 2, S-TAG, and Band 7 all come with the latest features to elevate users’ fitness and workout experiences, while being complemented by the HUAWEI Health App.
Highlights for each new product are as follows:
WATCH GT 3 Pro
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis
- Arterial stiffness detection and TruSeen
- Accurate heart health measurement and blood oxygen monitoring
- Accurate GPS with built-in dual-band five-system GNSS
- Sport mode and free-diving mode (up to 30 meters deep)
- Over 100 workout modes
- AI Running Coach
WATCH D
- The first wrist-type blood pressure monitoring device
- Equipped with ECG high-performance sensor
WATCH Fit 2
- Tap to Transfer feature
- Built-in speaker in addition to microphone for calls on the go
- 97 workout modes
S-TAG: Multi-function dynamic motion sensor
- Built-in 9-axis high-precision sensors to monitor running posture
- Utilizes users’ foot and waist motion data based on 13 types of running posture data
- Designed with prior research conducted alongside China Institute of Sports Science
Band 7: Thinnest fitness tracker
- Comes with a range of watch faces for customization, including AOD Watch Faces Mode and Moon Phase Watch Face Mode
- Over 4,000 themes
- HUAWEI TruSeen 4.0 for accurate heart rate tracking
Pricing and availability
Both the WATCH GT 3 Pro and WATCH FIT 2 are already available for pre-orders in the Philippines. Click here for more details.
Meanwhile, the official rollouts for the Mate Xs 2 and other products in the Philippines and Singapore will be announced in the future.
Philippines
HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Pro, FIT 2 now available for pre-orders in PH
Part of HUAWEI’s six new product releases

Pre-orders for the new HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 Pro and WATCH FIT 2 are now available in the Philippines.
The WATCH GT 3 Pro (46 mm Titanium edition and 43 mm Ceramic edition) and WATCH FIT 2 may now be pre-ordered on the following platforms:
- Huawei Online Store
- Shopee
- Lazada
- HUAWEI Experience Stores
- Authorized resellers
The two new smartwatches come as part of HUAWEI’s release of a new-generation products, which also include the Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone, WATCH D, S-TAG motion sensor, and Band 7.
Redefining the workout experience
With a 1.43-inch AMOLED 466 x 466 HD color display, the WATCH GT 3 Pro comes with the following premium features:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) analysis
- Arterial stiffness detection and TruSeen
- Accurate heart health measurement and blood oxygen monitoring
- Accurate GPS with built-in dual-band five-system GNSS
- Sport mode and free-diving mode (up to 30 meters deep)
- Over 100 workout modes
- AI Running Coach
Smartwatch for a new generation
Meanwhile, the WATCH FIT 2 combine style and functionality for modern users.
The 1.74-inch AMOLED HD FullView display smartwatch comes with interactive features, such as Tap to Transfer, and a speaker for users to call on the go.
Like the GT 3 Pro, the FIT 2 boasts of intelligent functions to make it an ideal workout companion, with 97 workout modes and the Healthy Living Management function via the Huawei Health App.
Pricing, availability in PH
The WATCH GT 3 Pro will be available from PhP 16,999 while the WATCH FIT 2 will sell starting at PhP 6,499.
Filipino customers will also get a free Huawei FreeBuds 4i and Huawei Strap (worth PhP 5,598) when they place WATCH GT 3 Pro orders and before May 26, 2022.
The WATCH FIT 2 will also come with a free HUAWEI Scale 3 (worth PhP 1,399) from May 27 to 30, 2022.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2, WATCH D, and Band 7 are also coming soon to the Philippines, with more details to follow.
As for Singapore, more details on the official rollout of the six new products will be released at a later date.
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