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Singapore's first Apple Store, located along Orchard Road, opens on Saturday, 27th May 2017 at 10am. Found at 270 Orchard Road, it operates daily from 10am to 10pm, marking Apple's retail debut in the country.
Gaston Luga is a Swedish backpack maker from Stockholm, founded by Carl Sundqvist on a vision of Scandinavian minimalism with elegance. It offers two men's lines, Classic at S$319 and Praper at S$349. This review covers the Praper backpack.
After losing its 50,000 sq ft Funan flagship to the mall's 2016 redevelopment, Challenger opened a new flagship at Bugis Junction. The 14,000 sq ft store sits in Basement 1, where the old Virtualand arcade used to be.
The Linksys Velop is Linksys's first Wi-Fi mesh system, launched in Singapore on 12th April 2017, the second after Netgear Orbi. Like the eero I've used since January, mesh lets your whole home share a single SSID.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, available in Singapore from 29th April 2017. The S8 retails for S$1,148 and the S8+ for S$1,298, in Maple Gold, Midnight Black, and Orchid Grey.
Limpeh Says is Singapore's take on Cards Against Humanity, 'Limpeh' being Hokkien for 'your father'. It began as a Kickstarter raising S$121,370 from 2,164 backers. I pledged S$40 for one 550-card set, with 90 red and 460 white cards.
The HTC U Ultra launched in Singapore on 25th February 2017 at S$898, in blue, black, and pink, with 64GB the only capacity here. It's HTC's first-half 2017 flagship, despite running a 2016-era Snapdragon 821 processor.
I bought the Logitech MX Master Wireless Mouse from Amazon for US$59.99, the lowest price ever per CamelCamelCamel. It qualifies for free AmazonGlobal shipping above US$125, but lacking enough items, I shipped it to my freight forwarder instead.
I bought the Energea Travelite 34W 4-Port Wall Charger at Challenger Bugis for S$59, or S$53.10 with the member's discount. It delivers a combined 6.8A across four ports, two at 1A and two at 2.4A, with a US-to-UK adapter.
The iRobot Braava Jet 240 retails for S$469, dropping to S$399 during IT Show 2017, where distributor John Ackerman had a cash-or-NETS booth. Since the same discount applied online, I simply ordered mine from their website with fixed-price delivery.
KeySmart began as a Kickstarter in May 2013, raising US$329,862 from 8,900 backers. This compact key organiser holds between 2 and 8 keys, or up to 100 with expansion packs, eliminating annoying key jingle in your pocket.
I currently use the Bose QC15, the best active noise cancelling headphones around, especially on flights. The Bose QC35 updates the QC25, which itself updated the QC15. What sets the QC35 apart is its wireless capability over its predecessors.
I turned 33 yesterday, with my brother turning 28 in three days. We celebrated together with our family at Naked Finn in Gillman Barracks. As Li Xiang had a housewarming, I'll celebrate with her tomorrow.
The D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD (DSH-C310) launched in Singapore at S$319, sold in stores and the Apple Online Store. Its standout feature is Apple HomeKit integration. There's no cloud recording; instead, video clips save to a microSD card.
The Fidget Cube is a desk toy for restless fidgeters, dice-shaped with six sides for different actions: click, glide, flip, roll, rub, and spin. It raised a staggering US$6.4 million on Kickstarter; I pledged for two.
The Belkin Valet Charge Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone is exclusive to Apple Stores and authorised resellers, retailing for S$194. It comes in Silver, Rose Gold, and Black, though it's pricey for a dock.
Sensibo Sky retails for US$119 plus shipping to Singapore, with free shipping when buying two or more. This smart device adds app and voice control to almost any air conditioner via infrared.
Pitaka's Aramid iPhone 7 Plus Case retails for US$49.99, with the iPhone 7 version slightly cheaper, and free worldwide shipping via DHL. What makes it unique is its construction from Aramid fibre, a strong, lightweight material.
The Yubico FIDO U2F Security Key is a USB device using the FIDO U2F protocol, working with supporting sites like Facebook, Google, GitHub, and Dropbox. U2F, or Universal 2nd Factor, is an open standard that strengthens two-factor authentication.
The Igloohome Smart Deadbolt Lock 02, or igloobolt 02, is the second generation of the Igloohome Smart Lock. The product was renamed for clarity as the range grew to include the Smart Keybox and upcoming Smart Mortise Lock.
Beseye is a Taiwanese company making home cameras and cloud services. Its first product, the Beseye Pro Wi-Fi monitoring camera, won a Red Dot Award in 2015 for its smooth design and magnetic mounting. It retails for S$299.
EOZ Audio is a young Barcelona-based audio startup. Its first product, the EOZ One, is a premium wireless Bluetooth earphone that began on Kickstarter, raising €53,062 from 554 backers and shipping in October 2016. It's now on sale directly.