Quick Look: UOB’s iPhone Mobile Banking App

December 12, 2011 / Reviews / 5 Comments

Singapore’s UOB finally launched its mobile banking app today. I use UOB as my primary credit card, so I’ve been waiting for their mBanking app for a long time. I was able beta test the app a couple days before the launch date, and I have to say it was well worth the wait! UOB…


A Day with Canon PowerShot SX210 IS at Universal Studios Singapore

March 9, 2011 Update: A lot of you have asked about accessing color swap, color accent and other scene modes on your Canon PowerShot and IXUS cameras. I’ve written a step-by-step guide here. Lately, I’ve taken a serious liking to photography. So I’ve been thinking about upgrading to either an advanced point and shoot or…


I got my hands on a Nexus One!

April 12, 2010 / Reviews, Technology / 14 Comments

There are Apple fanboys and Microsoft MVPs. I’m not poseur enough to be the previous and not geek enough to be the latter. But I’m an equivalent for Google. I rely on Google for just about everything, so getting my hands on a Nexus One review set is just effin’ awesome! Big thanks to Justin…


Review: LG Monitor W2486L

March 1, 2010 / Reviews, Technology / 6 Comments

I recently received a review set of the LG W2486L monitor from the folks at LG. It’s a LED-backlit 24″ monitor (they also have a 22″ version). Now, I’m no tech geek so I’m going to review from a consumer / designer perspective. If you’re interested in the tech side of things, check out LG’s…


User Review: Samsung N310 Netbook

December 11, 2009 / Reviews, Technology / 17 Comments

For months, I struggled to find the perfect netbook, researching on tech blogs and even bugging popular resident geeks like Lester, DK as well as a few of my techie colleagues for their opinions. (Thanks, guys!) And finally, the night before the IT fair, I drew up a “to consider” list based on their specs:…


I am Predictably Irrational

June 16, 2009 / Opinion, Reviews / 5 Comments

I have a perpetual struggle against the word FREE. I always caution against FREE because I know it always entails some sort of cost or condition. But I still fall for it, time after time, especially when buying sanitary pads. The amount of times I have been duped into buying the wrong variety pads because…


My Valentine’s Day in Singapore

February 18, 2009 / Culture, Daily Life, Reviews / 8 Comments

With my boyfriend still in Canada, I spent my Valentine’s day with a friend this year. We went to some nice places, bought some clothes, and had an mini adventure of sorts. Food For Thought Our first stop was the Food for Thought. It’s not everyday you can walk into a quaint IKEA-laden store that…



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