Archive for March, 2025

New Arrival: Kobo Plus eBook & Audiobook Subscription in Singapore

Tuesday, March 18th, 2025

Rakuten Kobo launches subscription service in Singapore which gives avid readers unlimited access to Kobo’s library of over 2 million eBooks and 300,000 audiobooks at an affordable monthly fee. Prices below.

From left to right: Julian Chou, General Manager of Rakuten Kobo Asia, Denon Lim, President and Chief Editor of Lingzi Media, Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Hironori Shimada, Director of Rakuten Asia, and Maureen Ho, Chief Editor of Focus Publishing.

From left to right: Julian Chou, General Manager of Rakuten Kobo Asia, Denon Lim, President and Chief Editor of Lingzi Media, Michael Tamblyn, CEO of Rakuten Kobo, Hironori Shimada, Director of Rakuten Asia, and Maureen Ho, Chief Editor of Focus Publishing.

Digital reading retailer and publisher Rakuten Kobo today launched Kobo Plus in Singapore.

Avid readers and book lovers across Singapore – including more than 300,000 existing Kobo members – can now access Kobo Plus via the Kobo Books App for iOS or Android and directly on Kobo eReaders to begin discovering new authors and genres.

The service has three subscription plan offers:

● Kobo Plus Read: Unlimited eBooks for SGD 9.99 per month.
● Kobo Plus Listen: Unlimited audiobooks for SGD 9.99 per month.
● Kobo Plus Read and Listen: Unlimited eBooks and audiobooks for SGD 12.99 per month.

More details below from the press release.

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Signify Showcases its WiZ Smart Lights in Singapore

Friday, March 14th, 2025

Founded in 2017 as a startup and acquired by Signify in 2019, WiZ showcased its smart lighting products and capability in a rebranding campaign in Singapore. It is one of two main consumer smart lighting brands (together with Philips Hue) owned by Signify.

The event was hosted at Smart Living Gallery in Singapore, an experiential space where homeowners can discover and interact with the latest smart home innovations.

The event was hosted at Smart Living Gallery in Singapore, an experiential space where homeowners can discover and interact with the latest smart home innovations.

The showcase, held at Smart Living Gallery, highlighted how WiZ makes smart home automation effortless — allowing users to manage their lights anywhere, anytime via voice control or the intuitive WiZ app.

Attendees explored WiZ key lighting features, including SpaceSense, a Wi-Fi-sensing solution for smart lights; and Music Sync, which makes smart lights react to the rhythm of the music by using the smartphone’s microphone.

At the showcase, WiZ demonstrated how its smart lights integrate seamlessly with Google Assistant, Alexa, Siri Shortcuts, and Matter, ensuring compatibility with any smart home ecosystem for a truly connected experience.

More details below from the press release.

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New Arrival: PRISM+ Ventures into Laundry Washers and Dryers

Thursday, March 13th, 2025

PRISM+ has entered the laundry appliances market with the launch of its Monsoon Laundry Series and unveiling of premium Cyclone Laundry Series — both including washers, dryers and washer/dryer combos. Price and availability below.

The new Laundry Series from PRISM+ will feature Singapore’s first UV-light sanitation dryer.

The new Laundry Series from PRISM+ will feature Singapore’s first UV-light sanitation dryer.

Starting out with TVs and gaming monitors, PRISM+ has grown into a company offering home technology and appliances.

Following the launch of its refrigerator products one year ago, the local company has launched its first laundry products with its Monsoon lineup of front load washers, heat pump dryers with UV-light sanitation and washer/dryer combos.

Prices and availability of the PRISM+ Monsoon Laundry Series. Prices for the Space Grey colour are S$20 higher than the white version.

Prices and availability of the PRISM+ Monsoon Laundry Series. Prices for the Space Grey colour are S$20 higher than the white version.

For those looking for premium features, PRISM+ will introduce the Cyclone Series in Q2 2025 — with AI-driven washing, auto detergent dosing, and an ultra-quiet Direct Drive motor.

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