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Announcing the winners of the Nokia 'Amazing Everyday' contest I held on 1st December 2011. They are Julian Chow, for Sunset at Bedok Reservoir, and Sajnikanth, for Bright Side of the Moon. Congratulations, your details go to Nokia Singapore.
UOB launched its mobile iPhone app yesterday. What sets it apart from local banks' apps like OCBC's or DBS/POSB's is access to financial information, deposit and exchange rates, unit trust prices, and gold and silver prices, plus calculators.
I got another Crumpler pouch for my US trip next Sunday, the Crumpler Haven (M). This limited edition print retails for S$79, with no 10% discount since it's limited. I bought it to hold my Canon 50D with 18-200mm lens.
The Nokia Lumia 800 arrives in Singapore from 10th December 2011 at a recommended S$775, with the Lumia 710 to follow in the coming weeks at S$505. All three local operators, SingTel, StarHub, and M1, will offer both phones.
The Canon PowerShot S100 is now available in Singapore at a recommended S$699, succeeding the PowerShot S95. Official free gifts include an 8GB SD card and a carrying case. It packs 12.1 megapixels, 5x optical zoom from an ultra-wide 24mm.
Alongside the Sanyo Eneloop Glitter batteries, they sent me the Sanyo Eneloop Quick Charger NC-MQR06W. The package includes four AA batteries and retails for S$55.90. The batteries are Made in Japan and the charger in China.
I'd long wanted the Sanyo Eneloop Glitter AA batteries because they look so good. As a big Eneloop fan, with a dedicated section on my blog, the PR agency kindly sent some over to feature. Each AA cell holds 1,900mAh.
Together with Nokia Singapore, I'm giving away a pair of Nokia Purity HD Stereo Headsets, worth €200, to two lucky winners. To enter, capture a photo or video of an 'Amazing Everyday' moment and share it via Twitter or Facebook.
This is my third look at the Nokia N9, after first trying it at Nokia Connection 2011 and again at the N9 Blogger Event. Having used it as my work phone for a week, I'll focus on software not covered.
I got a Belkin Auto Charger nearly three years ago, but it couldn't charge my iPad, so I needed another for my US trip. The Griffin PowerJolt Micro charges iPad, iPhone, and iPod, outputting 5V at 2.1A.
About a month ago, SingTel set out to find Singapore's Next Social Media Star, and they've now chosen Joanne-Marie Sim. She walks away with a S$10,000 cash prize and a S$10,000 contract to host TGIS, a new weekly YouTube series.
I'd seen the Crumpler Dry Red No. 2 a few months back, but it was out of stock island-wide. When stock returned last week, I went straight down. VivoCity had no fresh piece, so they reserved one at Raffles City.
I bought the Mophie Juice Pack Boost from the Apple Singapore Online Store for S$69.90, unable to find it at any authorised reseller, which still stock the older 1,500mAh model rather than this 2,000mAh one. It's bigger but far lighter.
The Bluelounge Sumo is a cable holder that anchors cables so they don't slip back to the floor when left near a table's edge. I use mine to anchor the LAN cable on my desk, and it costs US$11.95.
The Bluelounge Milo is a mobile phone stand with a clever twist, a micro-suction area that lets you place your phone at any angle. Rest an iPhone vertically and it leans against the back; horizontally, the suction holds it.
The Bluelounge Kicks are small, thin silicone-rubber rails that stop your iPad from slipping, scratching, or getting damaged. Once applied, you can lean your iPad 2 against the edge of a table while resting it on your lap.
The Apple iPhone Micro USB Adapter is sold only in UK Apple Stores, online and retail, for £8. I bought mine at the Regent Street store while in London for Nokia World 2011. It makes a gift for Apple fans.
I bought the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit before my London flight, at iStudio in Changi Airport Terminal 3, for S$54.21. With a valid boarding pass I skipped the 7% GST, against S$58. The kit works with iPods and iPhones.
Fabrix launched the Fifth October iPhone case as a tribute to Steve Jobs, who passed away on 5th October 2011. It costs US$10, plus US$3 registered mail within Singapore. I ordered on 18th October and received it on the 24th.
SingTel has launched Singapore's first e-book service, skoob, offering works by Singaporean writers, study guides, and school textbooks for local students. At launch it holds 39,000 local and international bestsellers for smartphones, tablets, and PCs, with payment in Singapore Dollars.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is now available in Singapore at a recommended S$768 for the 3G 16GB model. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a 1GHz dual-core processor, with an 8.9-inch WXGA 1280 x 800 display and a 3-megapixel rear camera.
I bought the Case-Mate Waddler Penguin Case (Black) for iPhone 4/4S from Amazon as Li Xiang's birthday present. She loves penguins, and this was the only penguin iPhone case I could find. It cost US$24.99 plus US$7 shipping to Singapore.