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Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac was launched two weeks back on 16th August 2019 in Singapore. It brings support for macOS Catalina (10.15) and provides supports DirectX 11, 10 and 9 on Apple Metal API for improved graphics.

There are four main focus areas with Parallels Desktop 15:

Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank is the wireless version of the Xiaomi Mi 10,000mAh Power Bank (3rd Generation).

It officially retails for CN¥149 (S$30).

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ will be launching in Singapore on Saturday, 24th August 2019.

For the first time, there is an additional Note model available, which is the plus model, Note10+.

Choetech 15W Wireless Charger Stand retails for S$36.90 on Lazada. Standard delivery within Singapore is an additional S$1.49.

Choetech 15W Wireless Charger Stand comes with two wireless charging coils, and hence you can place your mobile phone in either portrait or landscape. It comes with the usual over-charging and over-temperature protection.

Choetech USB Wall Charger with Quick Charge 3.0 retails for S$14.90 on Lazda.

If you get it from Lazada Singapore, it comes with a non-removable UK plug head instead of a US plug head which is indicated in the product description.

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.