To me, the most important must-have is internet connectivity especially if it is during an overseas trip. However, my last trip to Korea, I’m rather taken aback on the lack of ready pre-paid data sim card for tourist like myself. Fortunately, after a quick hunt, I managed to locate a reliable domestic telco where I can rent a Sim Card.…
The battle of the smartphones – S3 vs Note 2 vs iPhone 5 | IT Gadgets Review
This Q4 2012 has been a very busy quarter for most major handset manufacturers in attempt to release their very own handsets before the festive period so as to grab the needed market share. In Singapore, of late popularity, there are 3 high end models released in the last 2 months alone – Samsung S3 LTE, Samsung Note 2 LTE…
Useful tips and guides – Driving to Legoland Malaysia from Singapore | Travel & Drive
Asia 1st Legoland theme park is officially launched since September 2012. The 76-acre (31-hectare) park, which will offer 40 rides is one of the main attractions of Iskandar Malaysia – a dedicated economic development zone bordering Singapore. For Singaporeans, this offer yet another option for family outing which is just another 10 mins car ride after clearing the Tuas Immigration checkpoints.…
Save electricity with the new Aztech PSC100 S-Plug | IT Products Review
Over the weekend, I managed to get this new innovative product from Aztech. Simple concept but goes a long way to help us reduce our carbon footprint. Aztech PSC100 S-Plug is a powersaving plug that automatically switches off attached electronic devices which are in standby mode. Appliances on standby mode still consume electricity, even though they are not actually on. Aztech…
Apple missed the financial forecasts again – how’s the market responding? | Technical Analysis | US Stock Market
Last Thurs (25th Nov), Apple (AAPL) announced its earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. Apple’s revenue amounted to $36 billion in Q4. With earnings of $8.67 per share. Apple posted $8.2 billion in profit. The revenue numbers beat industry estimates, but profit did not. The company is still making boatloads of cash and its revenues were higher than…
SoftBank makes aggressive investment in Sprint – short term dilution but long term strategic move | M&A | Stock Market
One of Japan’s largest wireless carriers, SoftBank Corp is spending $20.1 billion to gain a foothold in one of the world’s biggest and most lucrative mobile markets. SoftBank Corp., Japan’s third-largest carrier, is taking a 70% stake in struggling U.S. carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. It would mark the largest-ever overseas acquisition by a Japanese company. Softbank Corp.’s $20 billion takeover…
Temasek sells stake in SingTel – opportunity to accumulate on short term price weaknesses | Singapore Stock Market
Just as the Singapore Market is undergoing a band consolidation after the breakout of 3000 level, Temasek Holdings announced on Wed that it is selling 400 million shares in Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel). The deal has an upsize option to sell an additional 100 million shares if the demand is strong. Temasek owned 54.4 percent of SingTel as of 31 March 2012. It…
Feedback on iPhone 5 after 48 hours of usage by a S3 user | Product Review | IT Gadgets
As usual, it does not take a blink for me to get my hands on the latest iPhone 5 when it was launched last Friday. It does pay well either to pre-order it online (Apple Store) or pre-register with the telcos in Singapore. This time round, I have decided to go with the black as it looks more classy than…
Which SG credit cards will provide you the fastest way to earn the KrisFlyer miles? | Products Review
Singapore Airlines has always been my preferred choice of airline regardless whether it is for leisure or business travel. Similar to other airlines, one can accumulate KrisFlyer miles for full or partial redemptions of SQ flight tickets. But which credit cards will let you accumulate the mileage as fast as you can? In this simple modelling, the fundamental assumption is…
All new Hasbro’s Furby (2012 Edition) – bringing toy’s interactivity to a whole new level | Toys & Gadget |
We last watched the teaser video on the all-new Furby by Hasbro and my kid was captivated on the cute interactivity. On the very day of launch, we managed to get the purple Furby and were pleasantly surprised that it also came with complimentary Furby headphone jack stopper. Furby was the most popular toy in 1998 and 1999. After 14…