Fancy a short staycation at new IBIS Styles Macpherson? Now is the time to explore the food districts of Geylang too | Hotel review & Travel Tips | Singapore

IBIS Styles Singapore MacPherson is a bold creation by Lian Huat Group, Nobel Design Holdings and 2E Capital. This is the first ibis Styles hotel in Singapore and the only internationally-branded hotel in the MacPherson area. Under the Accor Group which aggregates a large portfolio of internationally renowned brands covering the full spectrum, with luxury (Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand Mercure,…

Xiaomi’s top end Mi 5 (小米手机5) is one good contender with good design and performance | IT Gadgets Review

Xiaomi unveiled its much-anticipated flagship the Mi 5 during March 2016 in China followed by India in May 2016. This is one important milestone for Xiaomi as Mi 5 is the first Xiaomi phone with a physical home button and front-mounted fingerprint sensor. (Last year’s Redmi Note 3 has a scanner on its reverse.) It is important to note that…

Now household cleaning can be efficient and effective with the new Karcher SV7 Steam Vacuum Cleaner | Household Gadgets Review

Doing regular household chores such as vacuuming the entire home has become one of the least enjoyable but yet necessary weekly routine for most working professionals. The trick is to utilise technology to be more effective and time saving to perform the same tasks. Kasher has just launched their new series of steam vacuum cleaners such as this Karcher SV7…

Marvelled at Singapore ICA’s iCollect to dispense new passports in minutes! | Travel tips, Singapore

iCollect was officially launched by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) back in April 2013 during ICA’s 10th anniversary. The machines are a world first for secured document issuance. I chanced upon the option to collect my new passport from iCollect when I was fixing the date for collection of my new biometric passport via ICA e-appointment system. The iCollect machines…

Travel Your Way This GSS with Exclusive UnionPay Promotional Fares | Press Release, Deals

Thinking of booking your next holiday during the Great Singapore Sale? Now there is even more reason to do so with UnionPay’s exclusive travel deals to over 60 destinations worldwide on Singapore Airlines and SilkAir! SINGAPORE AIRLINES EXCLUSIVE TRAVEL DEALS From 14 July to 8 August 2016, UnionPay cardholders (with card number starting with 62) can enjoy special return airfares starting from S$158*, when you…

New Plantronics BackBeat PRO+ headphones make it easier than ever to enjoy Hi-Fi music streaming from any device, anywhere | Press Release, IT Gadgets

New Plantronics BackBeat PRO+ headphones make it easier than ever to enjoy Hi-Fi music streaming from any device, anywhere. Fully-functional, cross-platform wireless headphones simplify connectivity while tuning-out noise and distractions. These premium Bluetooth wireless, active noise-canceling headphones with an around-the-ear design enable high-fidelity music streaming from computers, tablets, and smartphones. “People work, commute and travel with computers and portable devices, and 91 percent of Americans report…

More new accessories for the Xiaomi Smart Home Kit – Temperature & Humidity Sensors, Control Cube | IT Gadgets News

Xiaomi (小米) has recently launched several smart home accessories which can be connected to the Xiaomi Smart Home Kit gateway (小米智能安防套装). A. Xiaomi temperature and humidity sensors (小米温湿度传感器) These sensors are priced at RMB 39 yuan (~ USD 6). Mini circular in shape, it’s be easily tape mounted on the wall, or above the tables. Through the connected Smart Home App, the user…

All new Apple’s iPad Pro 9.7 inch – is it worth the upgrade from earlier iPad Air 2 and matching the juice of the 12.9 inch? | IT Gadgets Review

To the expectations of many, Apple did launch the 9.7” iPad Pro in March 2016 after several months from the new 12.9” iPad Pro. This brings the iPad Pro family to two sizes – the big 12.9-inch and the smaller 9.7 inch. Apple’s new iPad Pro 9.7 is touted to offer the same impressive power as the original 12.9-inch iPad Pro,…

Singapore’s 4th Telco (Circles.Life) to offer affordable mobile data plan and unlimited WhatsApp | Good deals, Singapore

Digital telco operator Circles.Life has officially announced the launch of its new 4G service in Singapore on 5th May 2016. Circles.Life is a brand under Liberty Wireless, which last signed an agreement with incumbent M1 Ltd to utilise its network. Circles.Life is clearly aimed at the younger, savvy and data-hungry crowd seeking for more options than what the existing big…

ASUS ZenWatch 2 (WI501Q) – decent Android Wear smartwatch without a hefty price tag | IT Gadgets Review

During June 2015, Asus first revealed the ZenWatch 2 at an event during the Computex tech trade show in Taiwan. By end 2015, this well crafted smartwatch was made available in Singapore at an attractive retail price of S$229. Leveraging on Android Wear platform, ZenWatch 2 is one of the most versatile yet decently priced Android Wear-based smartwatches around in…