WD My Cloud
The WD My Cloud lets you store files and media on your personal cloud rather than relying on third-party services like Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive. The 2TB sells for S$239, the 3TB for S$289, and the 4TB for S$399.
February
Nokia 220 & Nokia Asha 230
Alongside its three Android phones, the Nokia X, X+, and XL, Nokia also announced the Nokia 220 and Asha 230. Both come in single or dual-SIM versions, and the Nokia 220 retails for €29, roughly S$51, running an ODM OS.
Nokia First Android Phones: Nokia X, Nokia X+ & Nokia XL
Nokia has launched its first family of Android phones, sort of, at MWC 2014. I say 'sort of' because the Nokia X family lacks Google Play services, swapping them for Microsoft's, and the Nokia X slots between Asha and Lumia.
Xiaomi’s Redmi & Mi 3 In Singapore
Xiaomi launches the Redmi in Singapore on 21st February 2014 at noon for S$169 without contract. Known as Hongmi, or Red Rice, in China. An Accessories Pack bundles a spare battery, charger, screen protector, and case for S$28.
Ozaki O!tool Combo Cable – Charge & Sync For Lighting & Micro-USB Devices
The Ozaki O!tool Combo Cable is a charge-and-sync cable for Lightning and micro-USB devices, much like the Innergie Magic Cable Duo. It retails for S$39, measures one metre, weighs 35g, and comes in black or white, at a reasonable price.
Moshi iVisor Glass Screen Protector For iPhone 5/5s
The Moshi iVisor Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 5/5s, at S$48.90, is a slightly cheaper alternative to the Spigen GLAS.tR Nano Slim. Weighing just 10g, it's bubble-proof, shock-proof, and scratch-resistant. I applied it to my iPhone 5.
Thermodo – Thermometer For Mobile Devices
Thermodo is a tiny electrical thermometer that measures the temperature right where you are, working with your iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. Windows Phone support never came, as the US$400,000 stretch goal for a WP app went unmet.
LEGO Custom Minifigures by minifiglabs.com
I received my custom LEGO Minifigures from Minifiglabs.com, a service run by Singaporean company Fish & Toast that lets you create personalised, printed LEGO Minifigures. I was given the Cool Denim Couple Set, two custom Minifigs printed with our names.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 – 7″ Rugged Windows 8 Tablet
Last month, Panasonic introduced the Toughpad FZ-M1, a 7-inch rugged Windows 8.1 Pro tablet powered by an Intel Core i5 vPro. It survives drops up to 150cm and is IP65-rated for water and dust, starting from S$2,600 in March 2014.
How To Edit Your Facebook Look Back Video
Facebook has finally rolled out a feature to edit your Look Back video, though I'm not sure it's reached everyone yet. Through a direct link, you can choose a set number of photos from four categories.
How To Download Your Facebook Look Back Video
To download your own Facebook Look Back video using Google Chrome, open facebook.com/lookback, then press Ctrl+Shift+J on Windows or Cmd+Opt+J on Mac to open the console. Paste in the snippet of code below, hit enter, and your video downloads.
Chipolo – Bluetooth Item Finder For iPhone And Android
Chipolo is a Bluetooth item finder for iPhone and Android that began on Kickstarter. I backed it in November 2013, and it funded, raising US$293,014 against a US$15,000 goal. My US$99 pledge shipped free, arriving on 29th January 2014.
SingTel Prestige
SingTel's rewards programme was called Red Rewards and Red Prestige, before dropping 'Red' last year to become SingTel Rewards and SingTel Prestige. I was a Red Prestige member until 31st March 2012, my bill averaging above S$250 for six months.