I bought the Apple Lightning to Micro USB Adapter from the Apple Online Store for S$28. It was initially Europe-only, since EU law requires phones sold there to support Micro USB. Last Saturday, Apple made it available worldwide.
On 1st November 2012, Sanyo announced new and improved eneloop Rechargeable Batteries, model HR-3UTGB, replacing the older HR-3UTGA. They boast a 20% longer lifespan, around 1,800 recharge cycles, and improved storage, retaining 70% of their capacity even after five years.
I'm proud that Singapore made the tech news last week with the world's thinnest 2.5-inch hybrid hard drive. Just 5mm thick, it stores 1TB of regular HDD plus 32GB of SSD. The challenge was shrinking the 7mm drive by 30%.
Aftershock is a Singapore-based company making gaming laptops, so unless you're into gaming you've probably not heard of them. Based in Singapore, the team of hardware junkies, gamers, and IT professionals builds custom gaming notebooks aimed at the highest performance.
On 30th October 2012, Lenovo announced a new range of convertible devices designed for Windows 8. It calls them convertibles, not laptops, because they're more than ordinary notebooks. The IdeaPad Yoga 13 and Yoga 11 rotate their screens 360 degrees.
Announcing the winner of my Logitech G930 review and giveaway, held on 1st October 2012. Congratulations to @EmilyMallare, whose winning tweet praised how 7.1 surround sound keeps her covered, from footsteps to gunshots. You've won a brand new Logitech G930.
Google has announced the Nexus 4, Nexus 10, and an updated Nexus 7. The Nexus 4, its fourth Nexus phone and made by LG, packs a 4.7-inch 1280 x 768 display, an 8MP rear camera, a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB RAM.
Microsoft launches Windows 8 today. Until 31st January 2013, Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users can download Windows 8 Pro for S$49.99. Those who bought a Windows 7 PC between 2nd June 2012 and 31st January 2013 also qualify.
At this morning's event, Apple refreshed the iMac, Mac mini, and iPad, and introduced two new products: the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and the iPad mini. Apple also seems to be dropping the 'new iPad' name.
The Elevation Dock was the 8th Kickstarter project I backed, on 7th February 2012. It funded just days later, raising US$1,464,706 against a US$75,000 goal. It was meant to ship that April, but delays meant I only received it later.
The Canon EOS M is now available in Singapore as of 20th October 2012, at authorised Canon dealers. The EOS M Kit, pairing the body with an EF-M 18-55mm IS STM lens in Black or Red, costs S$1,149.
The Samsung Galaxy Note II, announced about two months ago at IFA 2012, is now available in Singapore. As of 20th October 2012, the Galaxy Note II LTE retails for a recommended S$998 without contract, including 7% GST.
Lytro is now available in Singapore, with Qool Labs as the official distributor here and in Hong Kong. The 8GB model retails for S$648, in Electric Blue or Graphite, while the 16GB costs S$778, only in Red Hot.
Nokia is looking for Nokia Lumia and smartphone owners to take part in a TV commercial shoot, talking on camera about why they love their devices. Applicants can be of any nationality but must live in Singapore.
I bought the Apple Lightning to 30-pin Adapter from the Apple Online Store for S$42. Ordered on Monday, 8th October 2012, it arrived that same Friday. It isn't in retail stores yet, likely in a week or two.
Just a reminder: I'm giving away the Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset, worth S$249, thanks to Logitech. The giveaway ends at 11:59pm on Monday, 29th October 2012, Singapore time. To enter, follow @gamerz and tweet why you want the headset.
The fifth-generation PlayStation 3, the Super Slim, arrives in Singapore from Tuesday, 23rd October 2012. Only the Charcoal Black model is available at launch, with the Classic White following from 22nd November. Here I cover the full details and pricing.
BlackBerry JamHack 2012 in Singapore runs from Friday, 12th October to Sunday, 14th October 2012. The hackathon is scheduled across ten APAC cities over two consecutive weekends, with five cities running simultaneously each weekend. You can register online.
Canon's major product launches mostly fall in October. This year's event was held at Zaffereno on 5th October 2012, unveiling five PIXMA inkjet printers, five imageCLASS laser printers, a SELPHY compact photo printer, five PowerShot cameras, and one EOS DSLR.
Facebook passed one billion monthly active users at 3:45am on Saturday, 15th September 2012. Since its February 2009 launch, the platform has racked up over 1.13 trillion likes, 140.3 billion friend connections, and 219 billion photos uploaded.
I ordered the Black Denim Utility Pouch from Fabrix Cases alongside my Fabrix Sleeve for iPhone 5, paying US$29.90 for the pouch plus US$6 SingPost Registered shipping. I bought them on 24th September 2012 and received them four days later.
I ordered the Neutral Pack Grey Sleeve for my iPhone 5 from Fabrix Cases, paying US$21.90. It fits the iPhone 5 so precisely that it's a touch too tight, making the phone difficult to remove. Hopefully it loosens after use.