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Are you thinking of replacing the battery of your slowing-down iPhone 6? Are you deciding whether to get a new but expensive iPhone 8 or X? Thanks to this WSJ article and video, the decision is made. http://ift.tt/2CMd1VE So, Apple admits it is intentionally slowing iPhones with weak batteries. iOS 11 detects worn out batteries and slows down power intensive apps. They do this so that your old phone won’t suddenly shut down. Now I know why my iPhone is getting so slow… What’s NEXT? Before the news, I was already hunting for battery replacement. 1. Apple Service Singapore S$118 The first place to check out is none other than Apple in Singapore. http://ift.tt/2iKYe3o WOW! S$118 to get a new battery for my old phone. Is there a cheaper alternative? I asked around. 2. Phone Repair Shops S$40 to S$80 Yes, some phone repair shops offer battery replacement from S$40 to S$80. Someone recommended the S$40 one at Toa Payoh near the bus interchange. I was ready to go there, ...

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9 December 2017, there is yet another new telco in Singapore. Known as a virtual mobile telco, it’s aptly named Zero Mobile . Website:  http://ift.tt/2iHdpg0 Zero Mobile Singapore Price Plans First question: How much is their mobile plan? Answer: More expensive than other telcos here. S$45 per month No Contract Unlimted Calls Unlimited SMS 6GB Data Zero Dollar That’s their offer in their name, Zero Mobile. Pay nothing if you refer people to sign up. Each confirmed referral earns you S$9. Just refer 5 people and that will cover your bill. So, invite 5 new sign-ups every month for the free plan Fine Print Read the fine print on their website to check additional fees. What do you think? Will you be subscribing to Zero Mobile? Check out the next IT Exhibition in Singapore, including promotional deals… ~ from the journal of Adrian Lee | Singapore http://ift.tt/28KRpPz  

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When is the next BIG IT Fair in Singapore?  IT SHOW 2018 | 15 – 18 March 2018 | 11am – 9pm | Suntec Singapore Levels 3, 4 & 6 In the meantime, here’s a smaller scale expo this weekend. Great Electronics EXPO 2017 | 8 – 10 Dec 2017 | 11am – 9pm | Singapore EXPO Hall 4 Sometimes the online sale is better. Check out these promotional deals… Xiaomi Mi 6 Smartphone / 64GB and 128GB ROM / 6GB RAM S$758 S$598 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 GOLD/BLACK | 32GB/64GB/128GB |6.4inch|GLOBAL   S$409 S$269 Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 / Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 / 5.99 inches S$1299 S$769 [LG V30+] 6 Inch| Qualcomm® Snapdragon 835| 2 Yrs LG Warranty | 4GB RAM | 128GB ROM | 3300mAH S$1888 S$1098 ZHIYUN SMOOTH Q★3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for Smartphone S$259  S$135 APPLE iPad 32G Wi-Fi MODEL S$499 S$369 SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8/ 6GB RAM/ 64GB ROM S$1699 S$1129 Samsung Galaxy S8 | 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM S$1049  S$789 GOPRO HERO BLACK 6 S$790 S$619 more electronics ...

It’s right downstairs where we live, Punggol. For weeks, I have seen the construction two charging stations at our carpark. This morning, 6 December 2017, two white smallish cars are parked there. Yes, they are white, not blue… though their name is BlueSG . It’s the first electric car sharing service in Singapore. First Thought The first thing that came to my mind is the ugly Singaporean. Will they park irresponsibly or throw it down from a height? At least that’s what happened to the bike sharing situation. BlueSG Locations This is a one-way rental scheme ( See how it works ). You pick the car from one location and return in another. So, knowing where to return the car is very important. See their full map of BlueSG locations in Singapore here . BlueSG Price I will be moving some big stuff soon and the car will come in handy. So how much must we pay to use the car? There are two plans. A one week plan and a one year.plan. The one-week plan is S$0 per m...

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On 2 December 2017, my new 49-inch 4K LED TV arrived. It’s the first smart TV in the house… the Philips 49PUT6801/98 ( limited time offer S$1599 S$899 ).   It’s also a digital TV… with surround sound ready. An indoor antenna came with it for free. I don’t have to use it, right? I just have to plug the TV into the cable tv wall outlet, right? Wrong! My Philips Digital TV Antenna is Not Working I am not subscribed to any Pay TV network (Singtel TV or Starhub TV), therefore I cannot use the cable TV wall outlet to receive digital TV. The old TV is plugged into that same outlet to receive the old analogue free TV signal, which will shut down on 31 December 2018 (Singapore). Of course, I can use the old method, but that would defeat the purpose of getting a 4K TV. So I have to use the antenna… the given Philips Active DVB-T Antenna. MediaCorp recommends using an active indoor antenna. BUT, the signal is weak inside my house! The picture keeps going on and off...

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https://youtu.be/f2iiACaH3Q0 Feeling lucky to have a new phone on standby. 2nd December 2017, 10am, I turned on my iPhone 6. As usual, a few notifications appeared. In less than 30 seconds, the iPhone went dead. Time to transfer my SIM card to the new Xiaomi Mi A1. After transferring, I took a few more steps to get the phone running. 1. Turn off and on 2. Make a test phone call 3. Install Whatsapp The Mi A1 is now officially my new phone. I am beginning to love this phone. Check it out here… http://ift.tt/2zCeNru Shot a few video and edited them directly on the device. I will reveal what I think about the camera and video editing power in the next post. In the meantime, like and subscribe… see you in the next one! ~ from the Journal of Adrian Lee | Singapore Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/adrianvideoimage Wait… I still need my iPhone. How do I fix it?

https://youtu.be/VV7MbT4HLDM Dual camera, dual SIM and more. What are the Xiaomi Mi A1 Specs? In this post, I walk through the details that we can see from the outside. – The gold metal body and gorilla glass face – The Google Android ONE operating system – The built-in apps that came with the phone And of course the dual camera and dual SIM. After making this video, I stumbled upon another great feature. Split screen! This $300 Android phone can do split screen! Check it out here… http://ift.tt/2zCeNru In the next post, I will show you that plus a camera test. Like and subscribe… and see you in the next one! ~ from the Journal of Adrian Lee | Singapore Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/adrianvideoimage

https://youtu.be/VV7MbT4HLDM Dual camera, dual SIM and more. What are the Xiaomi Mi A1 Specs? In this post, I walk through the details that we can see from the outside. – The gold metal body and gorilla glass face – The Google Android ONE operating system – The built-in apps that came with the phone And of course the dual camera and dual SIM. After making this video, I stumbled upon another great feature. Split screen! This $300 Android phone can do split screen! Check it out here… http://ift.tt/2zCeNru In the next post, I will show you that plus a camera test. Like and subscribe… and see you in the next one! Once again remember to like and subscribe. ~ from the Journal of Adrian Lee | Singapore Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/adrianvideoimage

https://youtu.be/VV7MbT4HLDM Dual camera, dual SIM and more. What are the Xiaomi Mi A1 Specs? In this post, I walk through the details that we can see from the outside. – The gold metal body and gorilla glass face – The Google Android ONE operating system – The built-in apps that came with the phone And of course the dual camera and dual SIM. After making this video, I stumbled upon another great feature. Split screen! This $300 Android phone can do split screen! Check it out here… http://ift.tt/2zCeNru In the next post, I will show you that plus a camera test. Like and subscribe… and see you in the next one! ~ from the Journal of Adrian Lee | Singapore Subscribe – https://www.youtube.com/adrianvideoimage