The Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore has recently launched a new initiative/program here in Singapore for Singaporeans. To promote a healthier lifestyle and awareness programmes for the residents in Singapore, HPB wants to push awareness that healthy lifestyle can be part of our lives and in this case, with the single step. As such, as part of the promotion, the HPB is giving away a free pedometer, that doubles up as a watch to those whom have signed up. Continue reading
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Review (Follow up) : Strontium Nitro Plus UHS-3 microSD (64GB)
Last month, we showcased and added a new card to our benchmark – the Strontium Nitro Plus UHS-3 microSD card. We benchmarked it on our standard USB 3.0 platform but the packaging did come with a USB 2.0 microSD – USB adaptor and today, we are going to give it a good test. So let us check it out! Continue reading
Reviewed: Strontium Nitro Plus UHS-3 microSD (64GB)
Almost a year after we have started benchmarking all the microSD cards, today, we have yet another card to add to the benchmark to share with you guys. Today, we have a card from a local (Singapore company), Strontium. You may have seen this brand around town (Giant supermarket) and more but, you may not have seen much benchmarks for this. Well, let us present to you their highest-tier card today! Continue reading
Amazon Offers USD$90 Worth of Apps, Games Till 15 August
Today, Amazon has started another application and games giveaway. In this series of giveaway, amazon is giving up to USD$90 worth of the android applications and games until Saturday (PST) which is out Sunday afternoon. Check them out, after all, they are free. Continue reading
Review: Silicon Power 64GB Elite MicroSDXC Card
We have ended our main microSD benchmarks for many of the popular memory card (brands) but that does not mean we are over! Technology is always improving and hence, microSD’s will always constantly be upgraded and new models, entries will enter this market. Today, courtesy of Marcus, we have the Silicon Power 64GB Elite MicroSD memory card. Continue reading
BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) Tenth Anniversary!
10 years ago, BlackBerry released and made available one of the more secure and reliable messaging service – BlackBerry Messenger, also known as BBM. Based on the PIN-to-PIN and with text only, it has evolved to include emoticons, images/attachments and now, even voice and video calls! Now available on most major platforms, BBM is the choice for many whom are concerned with privacy issues. Continue reading
Review: Samsung Essential MicroSDHC Class 6 (8GB) [2014 Edition]
After looking at the faster class 10 counterparts such as the Samsung Evo‘s, today we look at Samsung’s lowest end of microSD cards – the essential series. As promised, quite sometime back, today we shall take a look at this! At just SGD$4 per card (8GB), this is one cheap microSD card to get. Continue reading
Typo And BlackBerry Settles Their Dispute
So it seems like BlackBerry and Typo has ended their long dispute. Back in 2014, Typo released the not so popular Typo keyboard for iPhones which BlackBerry sued them for and won. That said, Typo continued to hold a contempt of the court order and even released a version 2. But today, BlackBerry announced that they have finally reached a settlement with Typo manufacturers. Continue reading
Reviewed: Samsung Evo MicroSD (128GB)
After we took a look at all the microSD’s from the 64GB, the next consumer category that is up and rising is the 128GB category. Right now, it is limited to mainly this 3 brands: Lexar, SanDisk and Samsung. Samsung is the last of the 3 big brands to put their offerings onto the market, and they have released this under their Samsung EVO line, which is their mid-range or rather, lowest end offering for the microSDXC series. Continue reading
White BlackBerry Classic To Begin Rollout, But No Love Here Yet
I am sure many of you have heard that the BlackBerry Classic in white will finally be rolling out. Many sites have pointed out its availability including Hong Kong, Italy, Vietnam, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. However, Singapore is not included in this just yet, so hang in there just for now! Continue reading