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Established professionals and interior design students competed for 16 awards in two categories at HKT Smart Living Awards 2019.

How Hong Kong Telecom helps city’s smart home innovation become a reality

‘Pioneering’ telecommunications company has invested considerable resources into intelligent technologies to enhance Hongkongers’ lifestyles

  • ‘Pioneering’ telecommunications company has invested considerable resources into intelligent technologies to enhance Hongkongers’ lifestyles
  • HKT Smart Living Awards, held for past three years, honours best global smart home interior designers and recognises students – the innovators of future

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Improved charging technology ensures electric car owners are always ready for a spin when they leave home

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Smart Charge service provides electric vehicle owners with hassle-free and comprehensive home-charging solution

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Why evolutionary change became a constant for design firm AB Concept

Why evolutionary change became a constant for designer and architect duo Ed Ng and Terence Ngan of AB Concept

The interior of the restaurant Statement at Tai Kwun Centre for Culture and Arts – the heritage building once the home of Hong Kong’s Central Police Station – which was designed by luxury Hong Kong design firm AB Concept.

Why Hong Kong designer Tommy Wong of LI&Co. plays with paper models

Managing director of company’s Hong Kong and Taipei offices likes to think of space in 3D terms to help him create good house designs

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Why designer Steve Leung has torn up the formula while juggling multiple projects

Creative force behind Mango Tree, yoo Residences and One Park Shanghai has embraced technology, which have transformed his practice so there are no boundaries to design

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Switch on to electric vehicles: your A-Z to what BEV, HEV, NEV and REEV all mean

China leads charge in electric vehicle sales of 2.2 million last year – 7.6 per cent of the estimated global total of commercial and passenger cars bought over the 12 months

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Global environmental challenges mean that more people around the world are embracing electric vehicles in their everyday life.

Smart Charge: the driving force making life simpler for Hong Kong’s electric vehicle owners

[Paid post] More than 11,700 electric vehicles are registered in the city, with only 2,242 chargers available for public use

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How 2001: A Space Odyssey influences designer Frank Leung’s vision of home of future

Founder of multifaceted Hong Kong practice behind ArtisTree and 28 Aberdeen Street says studio is returning to its private residential design roots

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Why interior designer Joyce Wang puts emphasis on ‘less is more’

The creative force behind the design for Mott 32 and more talks about comfort, drama, and what home means to her

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Penthouse Suite at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London designed by Hong Kong-based interior designer Joyce Wang. The different textures, forms and colours have been inspired by what can be found at ground level of the legendary location, including fallen acorns.

4 smart money management apps to help you invest in your future

Planto, gini, Chloe and Mellow – the financial equivalent of fitness trackers – can act as digital financial advisers

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Chloe, an AI personal robo-adviser app designed by 8 Securities, invests the user’s money in a globally diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds based on provided personal data such as age, income and goals.

If WhatsApp can be hacked, what hope for privacy online?

Keeping your most intimate digital details safe is not impossible but does require a level of caution most of us seldom exercise

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Virtual reality golf and 4 other video games to enhance your quality of life

Relax with music, playing video games or taking a walk outside, or do all these things virtually at anytime

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Light bulb moment: how LED could provide a faster, more secure mobile wireless connection

The new technology, which could offer superior online privacy, will not be widely adopted until smartphone and computer manufacturers install Li-fi chips in devices

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Signify’s commercial Li-fi system is being tested in more than 30 locations across Europe, North America and Asia. Photo: Signify

5 hi-tech rings that will help you keep your finger on the pulse – and improve productivity

The lightweight wearables can sense arteries in fingers and record useful physiological data such as heart rate, sleep quality, activity, steps and distances travelled

The Oura Ring, designed in Finland, has users in more than 70 countries, including those at several top universities, research organisations and sleep clinics.

Innovations that promise to improve your life at home and on the road

Robotic airport delivery service and ‘sporty’ AR sunglasses among highlights at Hong Kong’s Trends Symposium 2019 – Roadmap to the Future

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Are smart locks safe? Hear what security experts say and check out latest models

This most recent generation of consumer-grade smart locks are safer than ever before and deliver more convenience

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Video doorbell and 4 other ‘invisible’ smart home devices to keep you in control

‘Discreet’ multi-feature devices make your home all eyes and ears

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Smart home control devices are becoming increasingly popular, with designs that offer greater levels of connectivity while also blending in with the interior. Photo: Shutterstock

Cool ideas pull plug on air conditioners that add to global warming

Water-based cool and dry air system; hi-tech solutions by major brands; and ‘smart glass’ with self-modifying coating help you and the planet beat the heat

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Electric vehicles in Hong Kong are here to stay – and on the charge

Improved electric vehicles, such as Jaguar’s I-PACE, and increase in enhanced charging stations in city will help energise drivers

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Smart Charge, driver Darryl O’Young energised by Hong Kong E-Prix

Hongkonger makes history racing an electric-powered car in Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY event in front of city’s crowd

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Hong Kong racing driver Darryl O’Young with the No. 1 Smart Charge Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racing car.

How technology can ensure you never lose things again

One estimate claims we waste a year of our lives looking for things we mislay

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Got a large wine collection? The CellarTracker app will not only make an inventory of it, it will also collect insightful information such as reviews from renowned experts. Photo: Shutterstock

Why hi-tech, interactive fitness workouts in home are next big trend

Cycles, treadmills, rowing machines, smart mirrors and apps can connect to real-time and on-demand exercise classes

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How wellness technology will help us lead healthier, stress-free lives

Wearables that vibrate to restore calm, ‘smart, self-care lights’ and a waterbed that keeps you cool at night are among the latest innovations

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Designers share tips for comfortable and practical homes

Nine ideas from design professionals to help you plan your space.

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Clever zoning gives balance, function and airiness to a space. Photo: Jason Caroline Design

Hi-tech trends in 2019: 5G, AI, self-driving cars – and a real ‘RoboCop’

A robot crime-fighter, Knightscope K5, is now in use by Microsoft and Uber to patrol car parks and large outdoor areas in the US

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A real-life robotic crime-fighter, the Knightscope K5, is already in use by companies such as Microsoft and Uber in the United States, to patrol car parks and large outdoor areas.

3 chefs offer top tips to transform your Christmas leftovers

Treats include turkey salad, meatballs with stuffing, a frittata with vegetables and Christmas pudding chunks mixed with vanilla ice cream and then frozen

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Hi-tech party highlight: karaoke that keeps ‘tone-deaf’ singers in tune

An automatic cocktail maker, a robotic bartender that serves drinks as it cleans, and lights with rhythm will impress guests – and help gatherings go with a bang

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