Nexus Player
Amazon had 30% off the Nexus Player a couple of weeks back. After some deliberation I gave in, being a sucker for new gadgets, and bought it for US$67.68 on 29th June 2015.
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VyprVPN
I'd been using StrongVPN's PPTP plan at US$55 a year, but didn't renew once my contract ended, feeling its server-switch quota too limiting despite never hitting it. Last week, VyprVPN reached out, so I switched over.
Mophie Apple Watch Dock
The Mophie Apple Watch Dock retails for S$79 at EpiCentre, iStudio, and Nubox stores across Singapore. It's currently out of stock here, though, thanks to overwhelming demand, so I'd suggest calling those stores to reserve one.
Logitech now known as Logi
Logitech is rebranding to Logi, dropping the 'tech', with the new label appearing across its newer product categories. Logitech remains the official company name and stays on core products like PC peripherals and gaming gear.
Microsoft Office 2016 For Mac Now Available
Office 2011 for Mac launched in October 2010, and five years on, Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is finally here. Released last Friday in 139 countries and 16 languages for Office 365 subscribers, Office 365 Personal costs S$89 a year.
Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop
I bought the Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop for S$218 from the Apple Online Store, since it was sold out at every authorised reseller. I ordered on 2nd July 2015 and received it on the 7th, despite the five-to-seven-day shipping.
Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV Will Be Available In Singapore From July 2015
The Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV arrives in Singapore from 16th July 2015 at S$1,399, succeeding the RX100 III from June 2014. Despite the upgrade, megapixels and zoom stay at 20.1MP and 2.9x, but it debuts the world's first 1.0-inch sensor.
Spigen Apple Watch Stand S330
The Spigen Apple Watch Stand S330 retails for S$49 at Nubox, one of the few Apple Watch stands sold in Singapore. I weighed it against the similarly priced Griffin WatchStand, but its tall plastic design looked prone to tipping over.
Apple Watch 42mm Black Sport Band
I picked up the Apple Watch 42mm Black Sport Band, along with the Magnetic Charging Cable, while on holiday in the UK. It costs £39, about S$83, before the tax refund, versus S$78 in Singapore, and comes in two variants.
Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable
I bought the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable while on holiday in the UK, where it cost £25, about S$53, before tax refund, likely matching the Singapore price after the refund. It comes in two lengths, 1m and 2m.
Apple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case With Link Bracelet
I was meant to attend the Apple Watch media launch at Nubox Raffles City if they could reserve me a set. They never got back to me, so by the time I was in the queue, I forwent the event.
Apple Watch Prices in Singapore
Apple officially launches the Apple Watch in Singapore, alongside Italy, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Taiwan, on 26th June 2015. It'll be sold via the Apple Online Store, authorised resellers, and Malmaison, with prices starting from S$518.
Tiger Beer Limited Editon SG50 Can & Bottle
Back in April 2015, Tiger Beer released its Limited Edition 1965 Vintage Can and Bottle for Singapore's SG50 celebration. Now, again for SG50, Tiger sheds its blue-and-silver look for the national red and white across its cans, pints, and bottles.
New LEGO Ninjago Products And LEGO Ninjago Airjitzu Flyer (Summer 2015)
I'm not too familiar with LEGO Ninjago, introduced in 2011 around four ninjas, Kai, Cole, Jay, and Zane, trained by Sensei Wu to fight evil and protect Ninjago. This summer, LEGO released nine new Ninjago sets and an Airjitzu Flyer.
LEGO SG50 Limited Edition Singapore Icons Mini Builds
Singapore turns 50 this year, and businesses everywhere back the SG50 tagline, including a favourite of mine, LEGO. Its #LEGORebuildSG campaign encourages fans to rebuild memories, and these SG50 Limited Edition Singapore Icons Mini Builds are part of it.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
The original Final Fantasy VII launched on 31st January 1997 for the PlayStation, then Windows PC in 1998, where I first played and got hooked. My favourite RPG, I'd long hoped for a remake, which Sony just announced.
Microsoft //Build/ Singapore 2015
Microsoft //Build/ Singapore 2015 took place on 28th May 2015 at Resorts World Sentosa. Build is Microsoft's developer conference, much like Google's I/O or Apple's WWDC, and this marked the first time it travelled beyond San Francisco.
Windows 10 Launching on 29th July 2015 in Singapore
Windows 10 launches in Singapore on 29th July 2015, alongside 189 markets, as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8.1 or on new devices. If you don't qualify, the Microsoft Store sells Home for S$229 and Pro for S$399.
OpenVPN With Linksys WRT1900AC
The new Linksys WRT1200AC brings the high-end features of the WRT1900AC to AC1200 speeds at a lower price, retailing for S$329 from 4th June 2015 at Challenger and other electronics stores. I attended its Singapore launch.
Foldio 2 – Portable Lightbox
Foldio 2 is a portable lightbox for product shots that folds and assembles via magnets. It was funded on Kickstarter on 17th January 2015, raising US$541,991 from 6,729 backers, and as an early backer I paid US$55.
Apple Store iOS App Now Available in Singapore
After today's update, I noticed the Apple Store iOS app is finally available to all Singapore App Store users. With WWDC 2015 running from 8th to 12th June, Tim Cook will likely announce the Apple Watch's second wave of countries.
Getting Real IP For nginx & Blocking IP on HAProxy
At Tech in Asia, HAProxy load-balances requests across two nginx web servers, but since every request arrives from the balancer, nginx logs only its IP. HAProxy's forwardfor option forwards the original client IP, which nginx can then read and block.