A key gripe with the Linksys Velop (Tri-Band) was its price, S$349 to S$749 across packs. The Linksys Velop (Dual-Band), launched 28th July 2018, solves that by being roughly half the price, making mesh Wi-Fi far more wallet-friendly.
Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac launched on 21st August 2018, ready for macOS Mojave. It supports Mojave's Dark Mode and Quick Look Quick Actions for Windows files, with more features and storage optimisation in development.
After a four-year hiatus, VAIO returns to Singapore with its VAIO S Series laptops. In Asia the brand is licensed by Hong Kong's Nexstgo, which also owns AVITA. The range debuts at the VAIO shop in Bugis Junction.
I bought The Battery Organizer Storage Case from Amazon for US$14.55, shipping it via HopShopGo. The plastic case has a hinged transparent cover, though its edges are a little rough and sharp; otherwise it's handy.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, launching in Singapore on 25th August 2018 in Ocean Blue, Metallic Copper, and Midnight Black. Unlike the Note 8's single capacity, the Note 9 offers 128GB at S$1,398 and 512GB.
Three years after the EA8500, Linksys's first MU-MIMO router, comes the EA8100 Max-Stream AC2600, the brand's first DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) router. DFS is its main draw, opening up extra Wi-Fi channels.
The Microsoft Surface Go arrives in Singapore on 28th August 2018, with pre-orders the day before. The most portable and affordable Surface yet, it's sold via the Microsoft Online Store and retailers like Best Denki, Challenger, and Courts.