Sponsored and seeded products I was sent to review, disclosed as such, mostly chargers, cases, and other accessories.
At S$110 in Singapore, the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter is easily mistaken for Microsoft's take on Google's Chromecast, but the two are quite different. I'm puzzled why Microsoft prices it at US$59.95 when the cheaper Chromecast undercuts it so heavily.
Following my earlier post on watching Netflix in Singapore via UnoTelly SmartDNS, today I feature an alternative, Unblock-Us. Founded in Toronto in 2010, Unblock-Us was the first company to offer a DNS-based SmartDNS solution for accessing content unavailable locally.
The MOS Spring Lightning Cable is my second MOS product, after their flagship Magnetic Organization System. It's coming to Singapore soon, but if you can't wait, you can order it from their website for US$29.95, plus US$4.94 shipping.
Many know the YotaPhone 2 as the phone with two screens, the world's third after the YotaPhone 1 and NEC Medias W, neither of which reached Singapore. The YotaPhone 2 retails here for S$1,048 and can be bought online.
Announcing the three winners of my Acronis True Image 2015 giveaway, held on 31st March 2015. Among them, SK Kiat shared a memorable tale of a failing hard disk with a ticking sound that he revived by repositioning it.
Tiger Beer's new campaign, the 'Unofficial Official History of Singapore', is inspired by Tiger's first can in 1965, the year Singapore gained independence. It encourages Singaporeans to pause and look afresh at themselves.
Last month, Samsung unveiled the Universal Animal Edition Battery Pack, featuring illustrations of four endangered species as part of its 'Charge the Life' campaign to raise awareness. The animals are drawn from the IUCN Red List.
The Sony Walkman NWZ-A15 is the world's smallest and lightest Hi-Res Audio digital music player. Launched in Singapore in October 2014 at S$299, it aims to reproduce music exactly as artists intended, drawing on Sony's acoustic engineering technologies.
Every 31st March is World Backup Day, an independent initiative to raise awareness about the growing role of data in our lives and the importance of regular backups. To mark this year's, I'm giving away Acronis True Image 2015.
Krusell is a Swedish maker of smartphone and tablet accessories, around since 1991. I remember its cases on sale at Singtel shops when my dad got his first mobile phone in the 90s, then losing sight of it later.
The Linksys EA9200 Wireless AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router launched in Singapore on 6th February 2015 at a recommended S$399, available only at Challenger for now. It's the new flagship after the Linksys E8350 AC2400, and its true successor.
My third and final Aukey product is the Aukey 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub, selling for US$49.99 on Amazon. Its aluminium build matches a Mac, measuring 183mm and weighing 180g. Being USB 3.0, it supports data transfer rates up to 5Gbps.
Did you know Acronis was founded in Singapore in 2002, moving its HQ back here last year? Started by Serguei Beloussov, Ilya Zubarev, and Max Tsyplyaev as a unit within SWsoft, it was spun off in 2003.
The second product I ordered from Aukey is the Aukey 48W 9.6A 4-Port Car Charger, selling for US$16.99 on Amazon. I haven't seen anything like it from Anker, it's the most powerful car charger I've come across.
I'd often seen Aukey on Gizmodo's Deals, a promising alternative to Anker that likely shares the same OEMs, judging by the design. So when Aukey asked me to review their products, I accepted, only needing to cover shipping from HopShopGo.
The Creative Sound Blaster Jam headphones, announced on 22nd January 2015, are a Creative Online Store exclusive at S$69. This lightweight 83g Bluetooth 4.1 wireless headset streams music, movies, and games from your smartphone, and includes built-in NFC.
The Belkin Tablet Charger is the other gift I received from Belkin Singapore for Christmas, alongside the Belkin Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable. I suspect it's since been renamed the Belkin Universal Home Charger, as I couldn't find it listed.
I received the Belkin Lightning to USB ChargeSync Cable (1.2m/4ft) from Belkin Singapore as a Christmas present. True to its name, it's 1.2 metres long and comes in several colours, Black, Blue, Green, Pink, Purple, Red, and White.
The Moshi Xync with Lightning Connector, in white, retails for S$55.90, with a black Micro USB version at S$48.90. This certified cable has a sliding USB port and a hidden compartment storing a micro and nano SIM.
The Moshi iVisor Glass Screen Protector retails for S$56.90 for the iPhone 6 Plus and S$49.90 for the iPhone 6. Not fully transparent, it comes in black for Space Grey iPhones and white for Silver and Gold, measuring 0.3mm thin.
The Logitech AnyAngle for iPad Air 2 is a protective case with an integrated hidden hinge that holds your iPad at any angle within 50 degrees. Its durable, water-repellent materials guard against bumps, scratches, and spills, though it's heavy.
The Moshi iGlaze Armour for iPhone 6 Plus retails for S$59.90 in three colours, Satin Gold, Jet Silver, and Gunmetal Grey, each matching an iPhone finish. The iPhone 6 version offers the same colours for S$5 less, at S$54.90.