OctoFire 96W/19.2A 8-Port USB 3.0 Hub/Charger was launched on Kickstarter early this year on 27th January 2015. After raising a total of US$115,414 out of their initial goal of US$20,000 from a total of 1,270 backers, it was funded on 26th February 2015.
I was one of their “Super Early Bird” backer and hence I paid US$59 (S$85) for it with an additional US$15 (S$21) for shipping to Singapore. In total, I paid US$74 (S$106) for it.
The Choetech Circle Qi Wireless Charger is retailing for US$19.99 (S$29) on Amazon. As the product name suggests, it charges Qi-enabled device or device equipped with a Qi-compatible cover. It takes in 5V/2A and output 5V/1A.
The wireless charger weighs 64g and measures approximately the size of a coffee cup coaster (84mm x 84mm x 18mm). It is metallic silver in color.
Canon Online Store (Singapore) was officially launched last week on the 22nd September 2015 as a one-stop e-commerce platform offering the full range of Canon consumer products and services to customers at their convenience.
The online store accepts both local and foreign credit cards for delivery to customers residing in Singapore.
It is an increasing trend that people are getting their phones without contract. For example, both Apple and Xiaomi sells their phone directly on their website.
Phones sold in Singapore are always unlocked because by law, it is illegal to sell locked phones in here.
On the first day of the PHPConf.Asia 2015, I bought the PHP ElePHPant (Purple) Plush Toy from Jenny Wong, who is a Community Engineer at Human Made for S$50. The proceeds goes to PHP Women which is an inclusive & global network providing support within the PHP community for gender equality.
On the second day of the conference, I got the PHP ElePHPant (Blue) Plush Toy for free from Zend, who is one of the sponsors for the conference.
The first Pan-Asian PHP conference, PHPConf.Asia 2015, starts today. The two-day conference is held at Kent Ridge Guild House (9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241).
We are honoured to have, Rasmus Lerdorf, who is the creator of PHP to give the opening keynote.