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Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, launching 16th September 2016 at Marina Bay Sands. Singapore gets the A1778 and A1784 models, supporting the local LTE, UMTS, and GSM bands across the carrier's plans.
Not a sponsored post, just my experience with fynd, a startup offering phone repair at your doorstep. After I cracked my iPhone 6s Plus dropping it at the WordCamp Singapore 2016 after-party, fynd's convenient service won me over.
Motorola returned to Singapore on 24th August 2016, launching a portfolio of six devices, including the Moto X Force at S$899 and Moto X Style at S$799. This review focuses on the mid-range Moto G4 Plus, priced at S$499.
Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac is now available, supporting the Windows 10 Anniversary Update and ready for the upcoming macOS Sierra. It brings performance gains, including up to 90% faster snapshot creation and 60% faster VM suspend.
Singtel's price plans for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, launching in Singapore on 20th August 2016 in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, and Silver Titanium. It retails for S$1,168 in a single 64GB; Samsung skipped Note 6.
I bought the TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N Nano Router (TL-WR802N) from Hachi.tech, Challenger's online marketplace, for S$45 after a rebate. I needed a tiny router to cover a small dead zone in my master bedroom, hidden out of sight.
I bought the Energea Amp Charger 17W 2-Port Wall Charger at Challenger Bugis Junction for S$26.90, or S$24.21 with the member's discount. Surprisingly, Challenger's own online store Hachi.tech listed it pricier at S$35.10, upending my assumption it was cheaper.
I bought the Remotec Z-Wave AC IR Extender (ZXT-120) from Vesternet during its Vesternet Mondays promotion, which offers up to 20% off rotating brands like Vera, Fibaro, Aeon, and Foscam. The ZXT-120 brings my air conditioner into Z-Wave.
The Voice Remote for Amazon Echo and Echo Dot retails for US$29.99. During Amazon Prime Week, ordering through your Echo gets a one-time US$10 off, but only for Prime members. I signed up for a month to qualify.
The official Sennheiser store opened at Marina Square on 2nd August 2016, the first fully-owned Sennheiser brand store in Singapore. Previously, local presence was via a distributor. It sits at #03-123 in Marina Square.
I hadn't heard of XPower until Kakki, its sole distributor, asked if I'd feature their products. The one that caught my eye was the XPower XPS3A, a power strip with three AC sockets and four USB ports.
During Vesternet's Mondays promotion, which offers up to 20% off rotating Z-Wave brands, I bought the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Siren for about S$51, down from S$65. It's a loud siren I can trigger from my smart home automations.
The OKPOW USB Type-C Cable is a 1m USB-C to USB-A cable retailing for US$12.99 on Amazon, which doesn't ship to Singapore directly. Based on USB 2.0, it has gold-plated ends and a durable nylon-braided exterior.
Vesternet mistakenly shipped me the Popp Z-Wave KFOB Remote Control instead of the Aeotec Key Fob I'd ordered. After I contacted support, they sent the correct item two days later and let me keep the wrong one.
I bought five TKB Z-Wave Wall Plug Switch/Meters from Vesternet at about S$47 each, down from S$52 thanks to a bulk discount for buying four or more. They're a budget-friendly way to add metered Z-Wave plugs to my home.
I bought the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Key Fob Remote from Vesternet for S$69, alongside the Minimote; locally it's S$90 at Automate Asia. It's similar to the Minimote but more portable, designed to clip onto your keys.
I bought the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Minimote from Vesternet for about S$63, or S$80 locally at Automate Asia. Despite four buttons, each can trigger two actions, controlling up to eight devices or scenes.
I use an Ariston Andris Lux 15L storage water heater. As working adults out from 9am to 9pm, Li Xiang and I often forget to switch it off, wasting electricity, so I added smart control with an MCO Touch Panel.
I bought the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Home Energy Meter from Automate Asia for S$140. It measures your whole house's electrical usage by clamping onto the incoming cable at your circuit breaker, reading the flow of electricity via magnetic flux.
My Circles.Life referral code is IOA0Z. Using it earns me an extra 200MB of bonus data each month and gives you S$20 off your registration fee, with no cap and lasting while we both stay subscribed.
Announcing the winner of my Sudio Vasa Bla giveaway from 15th June 2016. With nearly all entries strong, I couldn't single one out, so I picked the winner at random using a SQL query. Congratulations to the lucky winner.
I bought the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave MultiSensor 6 from Automate Asia for S$110, alongside the Smart Switch 6. It runs on Micro-USB power or two CR123A batteries (not included), which last about two years, packing six sensors into one.