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Anker Powerline+ II USB-C to Lightning Cable is Anker’s second MFi certified USB-C to Lightning cable. The first being the Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning Cable.

The difference between Powerline II and Powerline+ II is just the exterior material of the cable. For Powerline+ II, the cable is braided with nylon. For Powerline II, the cable is made of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE). Both cables are still strengthened with bulletproof fiber.

After Li Xiang dropped my Flosku Walnut Case for Apple TV Remote on the floor, the front of the walnut case broke.

If you need a reminder on why you need a case for your Apple TV Remote, here it is:

Xiaomi Alkaline Batteries comes in AA and AAA. Interesting fact, in China, AA is known as No. 5 and AAA is known as No. 7.

Both sizes come in a pack of ten and each pack retails for CN¥9.90 (S$2). That works out to be only S$0.20 for each battery.

It was my first time to Shanghai, China, for a business trip, and I decided to pop by the Mi Store (小米之家) at Pearl of the Orient (东方明珠).

I bought the Xiaomi High Speed Wireless Charger Set for CN¥149 (S$30). It includes the 27W USB-A to USB-C charger and 20W Wireless Charger.

Bought the third generation of the Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank from Lazada during their mid-year festival flash sale where it retails for just S$19.90 down from their normal price of S$28. Shipping within Singapore is an additiona S$1.49.

The official retail price of the power bank in China is CN¥129 (S$26).

Bought the Ugreen Silicone Case for Apple AirPods from Lazada for S$4.15 during Lazada mid-year festival sale. The usual retail price is S$5.19. Shipping to Singapore is free on their Saver delivery option where it will take 13 to 16 days to reach you.

As the name of the product suggests, the case is made from silicone, and there are three colors to choose from, red, black, and dark blue. I picked black.

AirPods was refreshed earlier this year in March 2019. There are two variants of it AirPods with Wireless Charging Case and AirPods with Charging Case.

AirPods with Wireless Charging Case retails for S$299 and AirPods with Charging Case retails for S$239. So to be able to charge your AirPods case wirelessly via Qi, it cost an extra S$60.

Minix Neo Storage is a USB-C hub with built-in and non-removable SSD storage. There are two storage capacities available, 120GB and 240GB.

The Minix Neo S1 (120GB) retails for S$120 while the Minix Neo S2 (240GB) retails for S$150. Both can be found on Amconics Online Store on Lazada.

Apple’s second official retail store in Singapore and first airport store in the world, Apple Jewel Changi Airport, open its door today, 13th July 2019 at 10 am. The store opening hours are from 10 am to 10 pm daily.

If you are the first few in the queue, you will be given a commemorative Apple t-shirt that is made in the USA.