After the gap down for Singapore Straits Times Index in August 2011, the index underwent series of sideway consolidation. Support will be at 2600 and resistance will be at 2900. Mid term wise, the index is poised up though MFI shows that funds are not driving the recent gains. The index should continue its sideway consolidation with positive bias until…
Griffin iPad 2 Survivor Case | Protect your Apple iPad 2 from shock, dust and water | IT Gadgets Review
Griffin’s new Survivor case for iPad 2 may be the biggest and most protective case that has ever been made. For me, it is the best protection for my kid’s iPad 2 with her ‘butter’ fingers. Most phone cases protect your handset from the odd knock or scratch, but the Survivor takes things to the extreme. It meets UK military…
Dow Jones Industrial Average Index $INDU – consolidation phase | Take profit and await re-entry | US Stock Market
It is no doubt the US economy is heading towards the needed recovery as seen by the published macroeconomics data since the past 2 months. Just yesterday (13th Jan 2012), the US consumer-sentiment index reached 74 in the preliminary reading for January, compared with 69.9 in December. Jobs growth reached 200,000 in December, 4.7% higher than the prior year.Mortgage rates…
Apple stock hits a new high – buy in or take profit? | AAPL Stock Price | US Stock Market
This week, Apple stock price fleet past the previous all time high of $426. The stock price has appreciated 12% ever since mid Dec 2011. The previous high was touched when Apple announced the availability of iPhone 4S. But the investors’ confidence was dented with the passing on of Jobs which clouded Apple’s profitable future. On the weekly technical chart,…
Root Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 using Mac | How to Guide | IT Gadgets & Guides
Amazon has released its newest update for the Kindle Fire. The software update V6.2.1 offers the following features (vs the previous v6.2) • You can now remove books, apps or other content from the carousel of recently used items on the home screen. • Scrolling is smoother. • There’s an option to require a password to turn on WiFi (which…
Root Amazon Kindle Fire with new Android Market using a Mac| IT Gadgets & Guides
Finally, after much wait, I laid my hands on the new Amazon Kindle Fire which is based on a customized Android 2.3.4. It is cool for Amazon to pack the kindle into a well cushioned parcel box sealed for overseas shipment. Unboxing the Kindle FIre is very straightforward. Similar to Apple products, there is no complicated mess of guides and…
Data Roaming in Indonesia (Jakarta, Bali) | Pre-paid mobile voice overseas sim card | IT Guide
Unlike some other countries, getting connected to internet on your mobile devices for short term tourists like me can be pretty challenging. Firstly, there is limited documentation on how to establish mobile data services using an Indonesia prepaid card. For my latest trip, I have managed to be data connected using Telkomsel pre-paid data card. Here is a quick guide:…
New OSIM uPhoria – 1st Tui Na 推拿 Leg Massager | New OSIM Product Launch | Gadget Review
Being an owner of many OSIM products, I will usually receive their DMs on new promotions or products. Normally, I would just give them a quick glimpse. But this time round, the new Tui-Na massage technology depicted in their new OSIM uPhoria captured my interest. I have followed their technology from the earlier days of iSqueeze to USqueeze Warm, every…
Singapore Bank Stocks – Underperformed vs STI | Accumulate on further weakness | Technical Analysis
With the recent anxiety over Greece & Italy’s increased risk of not meeting their debt obligations with observed increased yield rates of their long term government bonds, there is renewed weakness in most banking stocks throughout the region. As seen in Singapore, Financial sector is seen to be underperforming against the overall STI as much as 4-8%. This is not…
Data Roaming in Macau and Hong Kong | Pre-paid mobile data cards | IT Guides
For IT folks like myself, mobile data connectivity is a necessity especially when you are traveling to Hong Kong or Macau. Fortunately, there are a few prepaid mobile cards vending machine when you exit out of the Macau Ferry Terminal. Personally, I chose ‘3 Wireless’ provider due to my good experience with the data coverage in my previous trip. Do…