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Microsoft //Build/ Singapore 2015
4 Jun 2015 Event

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.

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OpenVPN With Linksys WRT1900AC
28 May 2015 Network

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.

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Foldio 2 – Portable Lightbox
25 May 2015 Camera

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.

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Apple Store iOS App Now Available in Singapore
22 May 2015 Software

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.

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SHAPL – Smart Shower Container
11 May 2015 Case, Dock & Bag

SHAPL – Smart Shower Container

SHAPL designs and makes Smart Shower Containers, handy for travel, the gym, or home. BPA-free and recyclable, they come in two sizes, 65ml and 35ml, and are sold as standalone units, packs of three, or packs of six.

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Mophie Power Reserve
7 May 2015 Battery & Power

Mophie Power Reserve

I received the Mophie Power Reserve as a door gift at Mophie's official Singapore launch. It retails for S$69 on the Apple Online Store, though I hear it's being discontinued. It's a compact 1,350mAh power bank weighing 55g.

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Mophie First Product Launch In Singapore
6 May 2015 Battery & Power

Mophie First Product Launch In Singapore

Until now, Mophie has sold in Singapore only through the Apple Online Store, with no retail presence. Distributed by Hwee Seng Electronics, its products are now available at Takashimaya, EpiCentre, EpiLife, Infinite, Challenger, and Digivue, marking Mophie's first product launch.

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Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter Review
5 May 2015 Endorsement

Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter Review

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.

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Personalized Coca-Cola (Coke) Can #ShareaCokeSG
1 May 2015 Food & Drink

Personalized Coca-Cola (Coke) Can #ShareaCokeSG

I got my personalised Coke can from Coca-Cola Singapore's Share a Coke (#ShareaCokeSG) campaign. The world-famous campaign has reached Singapore, and for the first time here, cans and bottles carry nicknames and phrases in place of the iconic Coca-Cola logo.

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lesterchan.net on HHVM
28 Apr 2015 Site

lesterchan.net on HHVM

After moving to nginx and php-fpm, my next step was running HHVM with php-fpm as a fallback. HHVM is an open-source virtual machine for executing Hack and PHP programs, using just-in-time compilation for superior performance while keeping PHP's development flexibility.

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Fitbit Charge Review
24 Apr 2015 Wearable & Fitness

Fitbit Charge Review

The Fitbit Charge went on sale in Singapore on 19th December 2014 and retails for S$169 in Black, Slate, Blue, and Burgundy. It isn't a successor to the Fitbit Flex, which is smaller, while the Charge has a display.

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Xiaomi LED Light
22 Apr 2015 Home Appliance

Xiaomi LED Light

I bought the Xiaomi LED Light for S$6.99 during Mi Fan Festival 2015, picking up both the blue and white at a reasonable price. A neat alternative to your phone's flashlight, it plugs into a power bank as a torch.

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MOS Spring Lightning Cable
20 Apr 2015 Cable

MOS Spring Lightning Cable

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.

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Letv Announces Le 1, Le 1 Pro & Le Max
17 Apr 2015 Mobile Phone

Letv Announces Le 1, Le 1 Pro & Le Max

Letv flew me to Beijing for the launch of its phones, alongside media from Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India. It's Letv's first venture into smartphones. Founded in 2004 by Jia Yueting, Letv is one of China's biggest, fastest-growing firms.

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