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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Mid-2011 Model

I recently bought an Apple MacBook Air. This is the 13″ model with 128GB flash storage released in mid-2011. In Singapore, it retails for S$1,688. While I already own an iPad, iPhone and multiple iPods including the iPod Nano, this is in fact my first Mac machine ever. Before this,...

Nikon Motion Hero – Win Nikon 1 J1 and V1 Cameras!

Sparklette was among 8 blogs from Singapore who had the opportunity of embarking on an engaging Nikon adventure with 3 Taiwanese bloggers. Armed with a Nikon J1, we set out on a photo journey to Little India and the Merlion in Singapore. We had so much fun just trying out...

Explore Disneyland Virtually on Your iPad (For Free!)

As you may have noticed, we have been in a Disney mood lately. So I thought I would share a great app that I recently discovered. The Disneyland Explorer iPad app is a free application created by Disney. It does a beautiful job of giving you a virtual tour of...

Belkin FlipBlade Stand for iPads and Tablets

As a heavy user of the Apple iPad, I spend a few hours on it everyday (no, it’s not just a larger iPhone). It is my planner, car GPS, all-in-one web surfing, video watching and gaming device, you name it. Lately, I have started using the Belkin FlipBlade. After these...

Restaurant Replaces Menus with iPads [Video]

A restaurant in Sydney, Australia, has replaced its printed menus with Apple iPads. At Global Mundo Tapas in Rydges Hotel, diners can view the menu and send their orders wirelessly to the kitchen using Apple’s new touch screen device. How neat is that? Through a special custom-made iPad application, customers...

8 Great Free Foodie iPhone Apps for Dining Out

Ever since getting an iPhone, I have been hooked on trying out various apps (or applications). There are apps for literally every purpose! Wondering where to go for dinner? There are hundreds of apps available that would help you locate the nearest restaurants in your city. To add to the...

Excuse me, are you a Foursquare mayor? Here’s a free drink!

By now, many of you would have heard of Foursquare. Some of you may be already using it regularly. If you’re going “four-what?”, Foursquare is basically a location-based social media service that lets you “check in” at various venues using your mobile phone and see where your friends are! Let’s...

LG Viewty 3G Mobile Phone – Black Beauty

For the past 3 months, I have been using the LG Viewty 3G mobile phone as part of the LG Bloggers Relation Program. Gotta say that I love this 3G mobile phone, from its slick user interface to the full touchscreen capability. And it’s not just me. A few colleagues...