GoGear Audio Products
GoGear is a brand few have heard of. A quick Google reveals it's Philips GoGear, a series of small flash and hard-drive personal electronic devices, including digital cameras, audio players, and audio recorders.
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Parallels Desktop 11 For Mac
Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac is now available, adding Windows 10 integration with Cortana. Beyond that, it brings major speed gains over previous versions: Windows launches and shuts down up to 50 percent faster.
Singtel Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+ And Galaxy S6 edge+ 4G+ Price Plans
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 4G+ and Galaxy S6 edge+ 4G+. The Note 5 launched in Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum, with the 32GB at S$1,088 and 64GB at S$1,188, the S6 edge+ arriving alongside it.
WhatsApp Web Now Available For iOS Users
Earlier this year, WhatsApp launched WhatsApp Web for Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry, leaving out iOS due to Apple's platform limitations. Whether WhatsApp worked around them or Apple eased them, WhatsApp Web is now available for iOS users.
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
My brother ordered me a Herman Miller Aeron Chair through Unwanted Imports, which has run mass Herman Miller orders on the Hardware Zone forums since 2011. The Aeron's many configurations and sizes are confusing, so I'm glad he handled it.
Pebble Time Steel Watch
The Pebble Time Steel is the second Pebble Kickstarter I've backed, after the original Pebble Watch two years earlier. The Pebble Time campaign broke Kickstarter's record as the most-funded project, raising US$20,338,986 from 78,471 backers.
Amazon Fire TV Stick
I bought the Amazon Fire TV Stick for US$39 to try, since I was already getting the Amazon Echo and my kitchen TV needed a casting device. Why not another Chromecast? I fancied a new gadget.
Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens (SEL30M35)
I'd wanted the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro Lens (SEL30M35) ever since buying my Sony NEX-3N for close-up product shots. It retails for S$399 in Singapore, but at just JP¥23,880 (S$267) in Japan, importing it is well worth it.
Happy 50th Birthday Singapore!
Happy 50th Birthday, Singapore! You've come a long way since 9th August 1965, and I can't wait to see what the next 50 years bring. I love the cleverly photoshopped image above by Sheng Long Lua.
WeMo Switch + Motion
The WeMo Switch + Motion sells at Funan's Challenger for S$109, or S$89 for members, while the plain WeMo Switch is S$79, or S$71.10. For just S$18 more as a member, the motion sensor was worth it.
iMacwear M7 – Android Watch
GearBest sent me the iMacwear M7 to try, a watch selling for US$112.63 excluding shipping. It isn't an Android Wear device but a full Android 4.4 KitKat watch. Fairly bulky at 120g, it carries an IP67 dust and water resistance.
Google Play Movies Now Available in Singapore
Google Play Movies is now available in Singapore, alongside Indonesia and Malaysia. Standard-definition rentals range from S$3.98 to S$4.98, and high-definition from S$4.98 to S$5.98, though not every title is offered for rent, with purchase options also available.
OnePlus 2 Available In Singapore In Q4 2015 For S$538
The much-anticipated OnePlus 2, announced on 28th July 2015, reaches Singapore in Q4 2015 at S$538 for the 64GB model. I handled it at the local media event on 31st July and loved the solid, premium feel of its build.
D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug
The D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug connects to your wireless network to make any device plugged into it smart. Running on 802.11n and retailing for S$69, it lets you switch the connected device on and off through the mydlink app.
LEGO SG50 Singapore Icons Mini Builds
Accompanying the #LEGORebuildSG campaign are four LEGO SG50 Limited Edition Singapore Icons Mini Builds, depicting quintessential local icons: the Cable Car, Ice Cream Bike, HDB Flats, and Dragon Playground. They're redeemable at selected stores with a minimum S$50 purchase.
SoundTeoh Tower Socket With 9 Outlets
I bought the SoundTeoh Tower Socket With 9 Outlets from Home-Fix at Ion Orchard for S$69.90. Its tower design is a great space saver, and with nine sockets you'll no longer need multi-plug adapters. There's also an eight-outlet variant available.
SanDisk Dual USB Drive Type-C
The SanDisk Dual USB Drive Type-C launched in Singapore in April 2015 for S$99, in a single 32GB size with a two-year warranty. It's a USB 3.0 drive, backward compatible with USB 2.0, though I have no USB Type-C devices.
LEGO Rebuild Your Memories Competition – Top 10 Winners
Part of the #LEGORebuildSG campaign, the Rebuild Your Memories Competition invited fans to construct their fondest Singapore memories in LEGO. It closed on 26th June 2015, and the ten winning entries are on display at Raffles City until 30th July.
D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router Review
The D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router launched in Singapore in February 2015 at S$399, matching the Linksys EA9200 AC3200. I do wonder about router names these days, as each maker seems to cram in ever more keywords.
Nexus Player
Amazon had 30% off the Nexus Player a couple of weeks back. After some deliberation I gave in, being a sucker for new gadgets, and bought it for US$67.68 on 29th June 2015.
VyprVPN
I'd been using StrongVPN's PPTP plan at US$55 a year, but didn't renew once my contract ended, feeling its server-switch quota too limiting despite never hitting it. Last week, VyprVPN reached out, so I switched over.
Mophie Apple Watch Dock
The Mophie Apple Watch Dock retails for S$79 at EpiCentre, iStudio, and Nubox stores across Singapore. It's currently out of stock here, though, thanks to overwhelming demand, so I'd suggest calling those stores to reserve one.