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…
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New iPhone 5 – Rumored specifications and launch dates – Worthwhile for the wait to buy? | IT Gadgets
Apple INC. has just released their new LION mac OSX and Macbook Air last month (Jul 2011). Now the masses are gearing up to recieve the all new iPhone 5 with the new iOS 5. Rumors have been floating around about the iPhone 5 specifications and the impending launch dates. There are news about the purported iPhone 5 cases ant…
Review of Steinheil SGP iPad 2 Screen Protector UltraSeries Ultra Optics (UO), Fine (UF) | Anti Fingerprint | IT Gadgets
2 months back, I last blogged (previous post) about a bad experience with SGP – a renowned US based company, which provides a whole spectrum of IT accessories for major gadgets in the market. To my great astonishment, their customer service supervisor took the great initiative to review my case and was then quick to acknowledge my bad experience was…
iPad 2 data plan, mobile phone plans with multi-sim & microsim cutter – which is better? | Singapore Mobile Data Plans Review | IT Gadgets
When iPad 2 first launched in Singapore, practically within the first day, most of the stocks in the retail shops were totally wiped out. Good news came when the 3 Telcos in Singapore – namely SingTel, M1 and Starhub, announced that new iPad 2 data plans whuch also came with discounted iPad 2 sets. But is it really worth the…
Philips Airfryer HD9220 for healthy food cooking | Product Review | Household Singapore
A couple of weeks, Philips has been very aggressive in promoting their new product – Philips AirFryer in major shopping malls. Initially, I view those on-site demo with some skepticism. It’s only last weekend, I have managed to get myself the black model of Philips Airfryer HD9220 to give a good try. The first look at it, it reminded me of…
Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless N Gigabit Security Router – Best Router for Home & SOHO Small Office | Product Review | IT Gadgets
This will be the final network appliance which I will be replacing to complete the security strengthening within my home network. Cisco WRVS4400N Wireless N Gigabit Security Router is the only router model from Cisco/Linksys which can provide Wireless N access, Gigabit speed routing, Secured Transmissions, VPN connections and good wireless physical coverage. Ever since Cisco bought over Linksys, Cisco has…
Apple new iMac (May 2011) vs old iMac (Jul 2010) | Product Review | IT Gadgets
Finally, the new iMacs have arrived in town. It is such a craze here in Singapore where Apple launched 3 new products in one single week duration – iPhone 4 white, iPad 2 and now iMac. So, what is the key differences between the current new iMac vs the last release in July 2010? A) Form Factor Now it comes…
Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor TV holder stand | Product Review | IT Gadgets
In my earlier post, I last shared about the XBox 360 Kinect sensor stand which helps to elevate it to an appropriate height instead of finding a temporary cabinet. But it can get a little unsightly if it is to be placed on long term usage, especially if your living room is meant to be minimalistic. Thus, I laid my…
Apple iPad 2 Smart Cover – Polyurethane vs Leather | Products Review | IT Gadget & Accessories
As reviewed in my last blog post, I have yet found a case as unique as the iPad 2 Smart Cover for my iPad 2 which was bought in US. Today (29th April 2011) marks a very important day on which iPad 2 is officially launched in Singapore. The iPad 2 Smart Cover is definitely one of the choices to…
Sony VAIO S Series – VPCSB18GG/B/S vs VPCSB19GG/B & VPCSB16FG/B | Laptop/Notebook Review | IT Gadgets VPCSB18GG
Over one of previous weekend when Sony launched their new line of Sony VAIO laptops – Sony S Series, my wife and I headed down to catch a glimpse in a hope to replace her much aged and ailing existing Sony VAIO Z series laptop. There was then an aggressive marketing promotion which attracted huge crowd to snap up all…