Author: ContentED
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Google Nest: Good sound, great price
When Google announced the Google Home speaker in 2016, I was excited and wanted to get one. Unfortunately, the product wasn’t available in Singapore then. During my next trip to the US in 2017, I stayed in San Jose and scouted for the nearest outlet selling the device. I was so delighted to find it…
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O’ Coffee Club souffle pancake: More please
It took just one bad experience in Osaka to ruin our image of the souffle pancake. My family had just landed in the city and headed to a strategically located mall where the joint was at. We were awed by the photo of that pancake and ordered — expecting it to taste just as great…
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Hokkien mee fried till dry
Fried Hokkien mee can be found all over Singapore. And they are fried in a variety of ways — wet, not so wet, sticky, and even dry. I’ve tried a number of stalls and one that really got me going back again and again is the one at Golden Mile Food Centre. Hainan Hokkien Mee…
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Google Photos: Free storage going soon
Looks like it’s a case of hook them, then cook them. After offering free storage to attract to use Google Pbotos for the past five years, the service will no longer be free from June 1, 2021. From that fateful date, new photos and videos will be counted as part of the free 15GB of…
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End of Robinsons
COVID-19 has claimed another victim. It’s not a person but the iconic Robinsons department store in Singapore. When news broke this morning, social media was all abuzz with people lamenting the end of the 162-year-old retail institution. I was saddened too as it’s a place that I’ve visited since my schooldays. The deaprtment store is…
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Jurassic Mile rocks!
With travel almost non-existent, many in Singapore are suffering from a massive withdrawal. While the government is trying to encourage local tourism, it just doesn’t feel like the real thing of hopping on to a plane, landing in another country and taking in the sights and food! As we struggle with the travel withdrawal symptoms,…
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Secretlab chair: Not just for gamers
Working from home means that I spend lots of time with my work chair. Over the years, I have worn out quite a few — from an Ikea version to one bought at a hefty price (for me at least) just a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, the pricey chair did not last long before…
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Slice of Love brownie: Rich and so intense
Brownie is a word that stirs the mind and dispatches saliva to the mouth. So far, most of the brownies I’ve tasted in Singapore and during my travels have been good. Pair a hot slice with ice cream and all the good feelings are released. Problems and worries just disappear, if only for a while.…
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Ruten Japan offers free shipping to 13 countries
Sixty million Japanese products. Available in 13 countries outside Japan. Free shipping for orders above U$50. This is a no-brainer. If you’ve missed travelling to Japan, it’s time to head to Ruten Japan. For the uninitiated, Ruten Japan is a leading online shopping platform in Japan. And the e-commerce site has just opened up to…
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Huawei MatePad T8: An entry level essential
This week has been filled with all the razzmatazz associated with Apple’s new iPads, which incidentally are really good devices for those who need them. I own an iPad (the 2012 edition) and all that it has to offer. There hasn’t been a need to upgrade that since as I have other devices to play…
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