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Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music first impressions

Let’s take a first impressions look at the Garmin fitness smartwatch, the Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music. The gadget was recently released just middle of this year. It is essentially a GPS Smartwatch with Music Storage and Playback. Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music first impressions. What sets this watch apart from the standard Vivoactive 3 is the ability to stream...

Microsoft Surface Hub 2S and Steelcase roam launch

Microsoft today announced the availability of Surface Hub 2S and Steelcase Roam in Singapore. It is an all-in-one digital whiteboard, meeting platform, and teamwork collaborative computing device for the modern workplace. Introduced at the Steelcase offices, the evening event kicked off with an introduction panel followed by individual demos from Microsoft experts, we were around to demo on...

Huawei nova 5T launch and first impressions

Huawei Consumer Business Group launched their newest mid-tier smartphone, the Huawei nova 5T. It debut was in-line at COMEX 2019 in their E-sports Festival Asia arena, which Huawei is title sponsor. Let’s check out the phone in the flesh. Mid-tier with Flagship specs A close look at the specifications does not disappoint or scream mid-tier in anyway. You get...

Wirecard Labs Innovation showcase

Wirecard hosted a sharing and innovation day. It comprises of sharing and discussion sessions together with technology showcases. Wirecard is one of the world’s fastest growing digital platforms in the area of financial commerce. They provide both business customers and consumers with a constantly expanding ecosystem of real-time value-added services. Let's check out what is in store...

A&W Changi Airport Jewel

A&W is back in Singapore. And they have their first branch after a long absence at the spanking new Changi Jewel mall. Let's check out the A&W branch at Changi Jewel with a dine-in. A walk back down memory lane A&W is an American fast food outlet chain. Notably, the franchise used to operate in Singapore in the nineties....

Singapore Bicentennial Pathfinder Outdoor Exhibits

The Singapore Bicentennial experience is an exhibition and visual showcase marking 200 years of Singapore’s history, from Singapore to Singaporean. In addition to my previous post on the Fort Canning Bicentennial Experience indoor shows, another large aspect of the Fort Canning exhibition is an outdoor display area. It is called the Singapore Bicentennial Pathfinder. Call the Pathfinder, it...

Singapore Bicentennial Experience Fort Canning

From Singapore to Singaporean. The Singapore Bicentennial is a government-funded informative temporary installation at the top of Fort Canning park. It was conceived in appreciation of the country’s historical timeline coverage of 200 years and is free to attend. In a nutshell, the Singapore Bicentennial Experience comprises of 5 acts as part of the Time Traveller series....

Cheesecake Factory Las Vegas

Cheesecake factory is a family dining restaurant chain in America serving really value food in large portions. Also, Cheesecake factory is one of the best places on the planet to get acquainted with the lovable dessert. Lets check out the join with a casual dine-in. Notably, the establishment has a modern and posh feel to it, which is...

Dennys American Diner

Dennys American Diner is a low cost cosy restaurant chain operating all across the United States. They serve really affordable American simple diner style meals still relevant today. It had been sometime since I had dined at one, let's check it out! Notably, the chain operates over 1,600 franchisee-owned restaurants in the United States since they started out...

Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill Caesars palace

Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill is a casual dining restaurant serving Authentic British food right here in the USA at the upmarket Caesars Palace in Las Vegas Nevada. It is the only English pub concept restaurant in town and offers quite a gastronomical experience. Let’s see what’s installed. Notably, the Pub and Grill is one of the many...

Big Apple Roller Coaster Las Vegas

The roller coasters are a thrill to ride. And how does riding one which goes through inversions right in the heart of Sin city? Come the Big Apple Roller Coaster in the New York New York hotel and casino, right here at the Las Vegas strip in Nevada America. Big Apple Coaster Las Vegas is essentially a full-fledged...

Shake Shack Newyork Newyork Las Vegas

Shake Shack is an American burger and shake joint known for their quality burgers and contemporary restaurants. They are quite a brand in the United States, and is fairly popular in states such as Newyork city. Let's check out their branch here in Las Vegas with a dine-in. Notably, the establishment is pretty much a global franchise now,...

Attending and surviving Defcon hacker convention

DEFCON hacker convention is one of the world's largest and most notable hacker conventions, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, they are up for their 27th incarnation. So what happens at a hacker convention and what does it take to survive one? Let's check out DEFCON 27 in Vegas in the flesh and recommendations from my...

Attending and surviving Blackhat USA

Blackhat USA is a global security convention and possibly the largest in the world. Since its inception in 1997, the convention runs in several countries, with this USA hacker convention right here in Las Vegas being the largest and most popular globally. The weekend event was held at the Mandalay bay resort and casino. It saw around...

Las Vegas City Nevada

Las Vegas is a city of entertainment and "Sin" in Nevada USA. It is the poster boy for everything glittery, gambling and theater. It is a city which never sleep with most of the city happenings located along a street stretch called the Strip. Let’s check out what Las Vegas City Nevada can offer, from the sights,...

Dissecting the newly leaked DJI Mavic Mini Drone

It had been 3 years since DJI had released a long awaited successor to their Spark 2 mini drone on May 2017. During this time, DJI had been pushing newer models on their high end consumer drones, such as the Mavic Pro and Pro 2, but had been quiet on the Spark front, probably till now. Recently leaked...

The Armoury South Beach Complex Buffet

The Armoury is a bar and restaurant located at the South Beach complex area. It is situated beside the JW Marriott hotel complex, along beach road. The store is tucked in one of the rows of old white colonial buildings which once made the site of an old police academy. At first impressions, it is just like...

Living room at Leng Kee Community Center

Living Room at Leng Kee is a café eatery serving Singapore hawker staples. It is situated in the Leng Kee district inside Leng Kee Community Center. Notably, eateries setting shop right inside public community centres are quite the in-thing now. Such establishments are one of the fast growing establishments in these government-managed heartland community centers all around...

Walk around Vivocity mall new NTUC Xtra hypermarket

New to the Vivocity mall in southern Singapore is a spanking new hypermarket operated by NTUC Fairprice. It is the largest FairPrice Xtra store and Unity Pharmacy outlet in Singapore to date. It spans the size of two football fields, over 90 thousand square feet of retail space over 2 floors. Let’s check it out with a...

Beach Road Kitchen Buffet at South Beach

Beach road kitchen is a fine eatery and hotel restaurant located on the fringe of the Marina City district. The establishment offers a good variety of buffet food at a quality indicative of the price. The restaurant is situated along beach road, adjacent to Suntec city, and along Nichol highway. It offers a commendable international selection of food...

Travel Guides

Exploring Yokohama City and Chinatown

Let’s take an explore of Yokohama city in Japan today, checking out key sights like the city district, Chinatown, and Shinko Island. Yokohama city...

Technology and Gadgets

Visiting Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Plaza Lowyat Bukit Bintang KL

Events

Hanami Market 2025 Suntec City

Let’s take a visit to Hanami Market 2025 at Suntec City in Singapore. This annual event is a marketplace which tad celebrates Japanese culture....

River Hongbao 2025 explorations

Light to night 2025 SG Art week

Artbox 2025 Singapore Expo

Food Reviews

Yappari Steak Vivocity

Let’s dine in today at Yappari Steak VivoCity. The restaurant is famous for serving 100% Certified Black Angus beef, lightly seared and presented on...

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