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Vivo V7+ benchmarks, camera, battery performance

Following my earlier review part on the Vivo V7+ exterior, build and software. This section carries on into other aspects of the phone. Lets take alook at the Vivo V7+ benchmarks, camera, battery performance and the eventual review conclusion. Performance Tests The V7+ hardware specifications are not quite something to brag about. The onboard entry-level CPU and 4GB RAM...

Vivo V7+ phone review

The V7+ is Vivo’s flagship smartphone for their entry into the Singapore Market early this year. Released globally in September 2017, it sits as a mid to high-end phone set to compete in the already crowded market segment. I briefly introduced the phone previously last month where Vivo Singapore first announced the phone. Today. let's check out...

Mobile One My M1 App bug causes excessive background data use

If only this was an April fool’s joke. It looks like the Mobile One My M1 App bug causes excessive background data use. Today, I received an SMS from my telco Mobile One (M1) today that I had exceeded 100% of my mobile data allowance use. This was rather odd as I am a rather light data...

CUBE & My Urban Backyard Exhibition

CUBE and My Urban Backyard Exhibition is a small Urban and Built Environment showcase organized by the URA as part of the Challenge for the Urban and Built Environment (CUBE). Held at the City Galley URA building. The exhibition aims to showcase built environment ideas portrayed through school projects. The event is jointly produced during the CUBE...

Grab Uber takeover, the Rise of monopolistic private-hire

The fallout of the recent Uber acquisition by Grab had been hitting the local headlines daily. The deal was seen pretty much of a takeover than a blatant acquisition. Thereafter, Grab swiftly spared no expense in promptly shutting down their bitter rival. This includes shuttering Uber offices, leaving staff on leave and taking over all App-booking in...

Checking out Timezone Flagship Arcade at Vivocity

Timezone, Australia’s most widespread and popular gaming arcade outlet has opened their newest and largest flagship store right in the heart of Vivocity Mall Singapore. They were previously tucked on the upper third floors of the mall (where Diaso was also located). Now they had moved down to Level 2 at Vivocity unit #02-43 just between Candy...

Marveling at the i Light show displays at Marina Bay

Singapore is often renowned for her fantastic modern skyline which defines the city and stays lit throughout the night. Blending that urban lighting sprawl together with the love for arts is the i Light show which runs at the Marina promenade for this month. Show Details For a limited time, the show runs from 9th March to the 1st...

Fun at the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival and Gourmet GastroBeats 2018

Living in a city where fun is often an afterthought, it is refreshing and long due to see the return of large carnival fairgrounds in Singapore. Come the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival. Prudential is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the Marina Bay Carnival, Singapore's largest games carnival in its inaugural year. Moreover, Prudential, as the...

Washoku Cafe at Tai Thong Crescent

Washoku Cafe is a Japanese fusion casual dining restaurant serving mains and quick bites in a chill environment. Let’s check out the establishment with a simple dinner dine-in. The café is located on the outside of a micro mall along Tai Thong Crescent. There is mostly roadside parking and the nearest MRT station being Potong Pasir MRT (NE10)....

Roast Delights at the Carvery Park Hotel Alexandra

The Carvery is hotel restaurant located in the Park Hotel. They offer a buffet spread specialising in meats and roasts with a European flair. Lets check out the Roast Delights at the Carvery Park Hotel Alexandra. Getting there Geographically, the Park Hotel sits at the intersection between Alexandra and Jalan Bukit Merah. The Carvery is a relatively new restaurant...

Collins Western Grille and Bento

Collins is s heartland western grill franchise in Singapore. They serves a variety of good and very affordable western foods as well as Japanese bento sets which are truly value for money. Let's check out what Collins Western Grille and Bento has to offer. It is not uncommon to find a typical Collins branch in a "hole in...

Astons Specialties Western Grill Restaurants

Astons is a chain of western food restaurants serving quality casual food at an affordable price. You can typically find their restaurants in malls in the city, as well as heartland malls. They run a variety of restaurant franchises all over Singapore. Lets check out what Astons Specialties Western Grill Restaurants have to offer. Moreover, their restaurant line-up...

Vivo V7+ and Y65 phones in Singapore

Vivo is no stranger to the Handphone market. With a big presence in China since the brand was founded in 2009, it is a brand known for providing consumer smartphones equipped with cutting edge technology at very affordable prices. Vivo has presence in 20 markets globally including China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia. Now, Vivo...

Happy 2018 Lunar New year of the Dog!

It is the 2018 Lunar New Year! It is time of the year again where we are surrounded by loved ones. Not to mention it is the season of Mandarin oranges, Yusheng, Bak Gua and Ang Pow (Red packets). Chinese New Year this year falls on a Friday. Hence, it adds to a pretty long weekend if...

Singapore Airshow 2018 Aerial Display

No airshow is complete without their trademarked Aerial air display. The dynamic air display is brought to you by a rather cosmopolitan crew from Indonesia, Malaysia, US, Korea and of course, Singapore’s very own Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The aerial display aims to showcase the prowess, pilot skill and technology of the regional air-force, as...

Singapore Airshow 2018 at Changi Exhibition Center

It is time of the year where Singapore will host the Biennial Singapore Airshow. It touts itself as Asia's largest aerospace and defense event. For 2018, we will see a broad range of aerospace exhibits again both in-air and on-ground at the Singapore Airshow 2018 at Changi Exhibition Center and Static display. This article is written from...

Getting to the Singapore Airshow 2018

2018 is the year again for the Singapore Biennial Singapore Airshow. It is Asia's largest aerospace and defense event, seeing a broad range of aerospace exhibits again both in-air and on-ground at the Changi Exhibition Center. The show comprises of indoor, outdoor open area aircraft static display area and aerial displays. Given Changi Exhibition center rather remote...

Food Capital Grand Corpthrone Riverfront

Grand Copthorne Waterfront is one of the few hotels situated along the Singapore River. It belong to a chain of hotels managed by the M-hotel (Millennium hotels) group. Their line of hotel chains including M-hotel Cafe 2000 and Orchard hotel. Also, Millennium hotels are known for good quality international buffets, offering an excellent spread of seafood. Let's...

Taipei Maokong Tea Village Gondola Cable car, Taiwan

Maokong is a quaint little hilly village located at the top of an evergreen mountain overlooking the city of Taipei. The highland spot is widely known for Maokong Tea Village and Gondola Cable car. It is one of the most scenic spots in Taipei (the other being Elephant hill) providing breathtaking views of Taipei City. These views can...

Yang Ming Shan, Qixing Mountain, Taiwan

Yang Ming Shan is one of the few scenic and nature sites located with a short travel away from the city of Taipei. It is located about an hour plus at a national park in northern Taipei City of the same name- The Yang Ming Shan National Park. The park spans 114 square kilometers and is highly...

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Technology and Gadgets

Galaxy Ai 2024 new Fold 6 and Flip 6

Let’s take a hands-on of Samsung’s new foldable phones and wearables at this year’s Galaxy AI Unpacked 2024 event in Singapore. The global event...

Events

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Singapore Night Festival 2024

Singapore Garden Festival 2024

Food Reviews

Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian restaurant

Let’s take a dine-in today visiting the Kapitan Slavic Ukrainian/Russian restaurant at Tanjong Pagar. The restaurant offers a curated offering of Eastern Europe. The...

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