Archive for the ‘Lifestyle’ Category
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020
I just watched the Oscar-winning Parasite during the week with the family. It was entertaining as a comedy and thought-provoking as a satire. Great movie. Here’s some data on how people searched about the movie during Oscar season.
A refreshing treatment of the age-old dichotomy between the haves and the have-nots.
My family and I watched the movie over dinner time and thoroughly enjoyed the dark but refreshingly directed satire, including my teenage son, although he did express a desire to take a hiatus from the genre in the coming months.
A friend of mine thought Parasite was a sci-fi/horror movie about aliens hijacking human bodies and spreading like a zombie apocalypse.
But I told him the Oscars do not typically give the top award to that genre.
So here’s what Google shared about the interest that global viewers showed in the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture – instead of just the traditional Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
As a Best Picture nominee in the week prior to the awards, Parasite was the third-most-searched nominee behind “1917” and “Jojo Rabbit”.
Incidentally, we’ve also watched Jojo Rabbit and found it an excellent movie. We’ll probably watch 1917 after my son’s hiatus.
What does winning the Oscars do for our career and business?
On Oscars day, Parasite searches jumped almost nine-fold to become top-searched.
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Tags:Academy, analytics, data, entertainment, Google, movies, Oscars, Parasite, Search, Tech Focus, trends
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Saturday, February 15th, 2020
The 17,000 square-feet sales gallery for OLÁ Residences at Sengkang will open to the public today with celebrity appearances, soccer clinics and carnival.
The luxury EC will feature a handcrafted chandelier and other porcelain ornaments from Lladro of Spain and paintings of children and family settings by renowned Spanish artist Eva Armisen that evoke themes of love, family and the community.
The celebrity-chef cookout will feature Li Nanxing, Constance Song, Julie and Wei Le.
How to get there
The show gallery is located along Anchorvale Street opposite Sengkang General Hospital, next to Farmway LRT (SW2).
The nearest bus stop is at 544651, Cheng Lim Stn Bus Stop Exit A.
Coaches from the Real Madrid Football School will give soccer tips to aspiring young players, alongside a renowned Spanish artist, Eva Armisen, painting at the gallery itself.
Carnival activities from 1-3pm today include performances by Kpop dancers, jugglers, stilt walkers; food and drinks as well as claw machines and games with prizes to be won.
A highlight of OLÁ Residences is the provision of telehealth services by local healthcare startup HiDoc – for the first 2 years, in-condo telemedicine consultations will be free (excluding medications).
OLÁ Residences is developed by Anchorvale, a joint-venture between homegrown EVIA Real Estate and Gamuda Land, a leading property developer based in Malaysia.
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Tags:Anchorvale, EC, events, health, healthcare, HiDoc, medicine, Singapore, telehealth, telemedicine
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Sunday, February 9th, 2020
Canon has unveiled a limited-edition T-shirt in collaboration with Uniqlo. This UNIQLO Graphic T-shirt (UT) is launched under “The Brands-Masterpiece” collection that features famous products and logos that are popular and loved by many worldwide.
Available in black only, the limited-edition T-shirts are now available at S$14.90 on UNIQLO.COM, while it will be available across all UNIQLO stores islandwide from 10 February 2020 onwards.
This design showcases the EOS R, Canon’s first 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor mirrorless interchangeable-lens digital camera with an electronic viewfinder.
Canon seeks to Reimagine Optical Excellence, through the expansion of the EOS System with full frame EOS R mirrorless camera and a new range of lenses.
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Tags:cameras, Canon, EOS, EOS R, fashion, Singapore, Uniqlo
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Saturday, February 8th, 2020
GrabShare services will be temporarily suspended from 9 February, 1am.
Notification from GrabShare on its temporary suspension of service.
Due to the latest Novel Coronavirus developments, GrabShare services will be temporarily unavailable from 9 Feb, 1am until further notice.
This is a sensible and responsible move by Grab, Bravo!
Tags:coronavirus Singapore, Grab, GrabShare, Novel, transport, travel
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Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Homegrown telemedicine startup, HiDoc, has developed and will roll out Singapore’s first TeleHealth Kiosk in OLÁ – an Executive Condominium (EC) in Sengkang that will be completed in 2026 (TOP 2023). Check out the kiosk in the showroom from 15 February, 2020.
Artist’s impression of the HiDoc telehealth kiosk, which will be showcased to the public when OLÁ opens its show gallery 15 February. Image: HiDoc
HiDoc’s TeleHealth Kiosk will allow residents to consult doctors and specialists virtually, supported by a medical concierge who will dispense medications to the doorstep of the patient.
This innovative initiative is the result of a partnership between local health startup HiDoc (backed by SGX-listed Singapore Medical Group) and property developer Anchorvale Pte Ltd.
The unique online platform provides convenience and time-savings as part of the EC’s emphasis on amenities and community living.
The TeleHealth Kiosk will be showcased to visitors to the OLÁ show gallery at Sengkang from 15 February 2020.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:Anchorvale, EC, health, healthcare, HiDoc, medicine, Singapore, telehealth, telemedicine
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
The Jabra Elite 75t has up to 7.5 hours battery life on a single charge, extendible to 28 hours with its charging case. Available in Singapore (S$288) in 2 colours: Titanium Black (now) & Gold Beige (Q1 2020).
The Jabra Elite 75t will be available in two colours – Titanium Black and Gold Beige.
The Elite 75t is Jabra’s 4th generation of true wireless earbuds – focusing on longer battery life and better fit.
Fast charging offers 1 hour of playback time from 15 minutes of charging.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:earbuds, Elite, Jabra, launch, prices, Singapore, wireless
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Sunday, January 12th, 2020
The e-tron full-size SUV is Audi’s first full-electric model and was launched in Singapore at the Singapore Motorshow 2020, together with the new Audi A1 Sportback, Audi Q3 and new variant of the Audi A7 Sportback. Prices below.
The Audi e-tron full-size SUV is Audi’s first full-electric model.
Audi also celebrates two years of successful implementation of “Audi on demand” in Singapore.
In terms of performance, the two electric motors produce up to 300kW to the four wheels, making the car an electric quattro that’s capable of tackling any terrain.
Launch of the Audi e-tron at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
A full charge gives the car a range of over 400km.
in addition, the car features an exceptionally effective recuperation strategy with its integrated electrohydraulic brake control system.
Markus Schuster, Managing Director of Audi Singapore, on the Audi e-tron.
Audi is the first carmaker to use such a solution in an electrically powered series production vehicle.
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Tags:Audi, automobiles, cars, e-tron, electric, events, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020, Sportback
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Saturday, January 11th, 2020
The Maserati Levante GTS is equipped with a 3.8-litre Twin Turbo V8 engine, one of the most powerful engines ever fitted in a Maserati. Prices below.
Dashboard of the new Levante GTS. Image courtesy of Tridente Automobili.
A high performance variant built around a muscular twin-turbo V8 Ferrari-built engine, the 2020 Levante GTS brings the GT philosophy to the SUV segment in its purest form.
The Electrified Future of Maserati
2020 is an exciting year for Maserati, and the beginning of an electrified future for the brand. Maserati has revealed that all future Maserati vehicles will feature an electric variant, starting with the Ghibli that will be launched with a hybrid powertrain in the first half of 2020.
Maserati will also premiere their all-new sports car with a grand global launch in May 2020.
The exterior of the Levante GTS features a new, more aggressive design with subtle performance and aerodynamic enhancements that hint at the maximum potential of the 530bhp engine.
The rear-biased four-wheel drive system ensures that the Levante GTS delivers extreme off-road capabilities and on-road racing dynamics.
The V8 engine produces a staggering 530 bhp and 730 Nm of torque.
0 to 100 km/h takes an exhilarating 4.3 seconds, with top speed at 291 km/h.
Launch of the Maserati Levante GTS at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
Maserati is displaying its full range of models at the Singapore Motorshow 2020, from the executive luxury Quattroporte flagship sedan, the striking Ghibli sports sedan, and the Levante ‘Maserati of SUVs’, to the iconic GranCabio.
Prices below.
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Tags:automobiles, cars, electric, events, Ghibli, GranCabrio, Gransport, Komoco, Levante, Maserati, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Quattroporte, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020
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Friday, January 10th, 2020
Komoco Motors brings in more electrified powertrains of Hyundai in its commitment to a sustainable environmentally-friendly future.
Hyundai launches the 2020 Hyundai Venue with Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine – at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
The Singapore Motorshow 2020 saw the Southeast Asia debut of Hyundai’s sub-compact urban SUV – Hyundai Venue, equipped with new Smartstream Gamma II 1.6 engine with Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT).
Hyundai’s current models in Singapore include:
- Hyundai Accent
- Hyundai KONA Electric
- Hyundai i30N
- Hyundai i30 Turbo Hatchback
- Hyundai Tucson 1.6 Turbo
Its second generation electrification was manifested in the newly enhanced Ioniq Hybrid with a refreshed design; as well as the launch of the new Ioniq Electric with upgraded 38.3-kWh battery, capable of achieving a range of 311 km in total.
Enhancements to existing models include the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 with enhanced SmartSense, Advanced Safety and Convenience Technologies; as well as the locally enhanced Hyundai Avante 1.6.
More details below from the press release.
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Tags:automobiles, cars, electric, events, Hyundai, Ioniq, Komoco, motoring, motorshow, new arrivals, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020, Venue
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Thursday, January 9th, 2020
Singapore Motorshow 2020 is in town for four days from 9-12 January at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Levels 3, 4 & 6. Tickets at S$6 each. Free for children below 120cm. Check out photos of the show here.
MG re-enters the Singapore market and launches 3 models at the Singapore Motorshow 2020.
More than 100 cars will be on display from more than 36 automotive brands, with 20 new automotive launches during the show.
Opening hours
- 9 Jan 2020 (Thurs): Early Preview
- 9 Jan 2020 (Thurs)
- 10 Jan 2020 (Fri)
- 11 Jan 2020 (Sat)
- 12 Jan 2020 (Sun)
Automotive brands launching new models or showcasing their ranges include Audi, BMW, BYD, Ducati, Hyundai, Jaguar, KIA, Land Rover, Lexus, MG, Maserati, Mazda, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, ŠKODA, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
Making his return to the Singapore Motorshow is three-time Guinness World Record holder and British precision driver, Russ Swift.
Sponsored by Subaru, the popular performance involves an exciting display of stunts throughout the 45-minute shows, which take place at least three times a day.
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Tags:events, MG, motoring, motorshow, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2020
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