Posts Tagged ‘anniversary’

Celebrating Fifteen Years of Google Maps

Friday, February 7th, 2020

Google Maps was introduced 15 years ago on 8 February, 2005. First launched on desktop, Google Maps helped users search for nearby businesses and navigate from Point A to B.

Thanks for 15 years of Google Maps!

Thanks for 15 years of Google Maps!

Today, Google Maps is used by more than one billion people every month around the world.

Every month, Google Maps connects people to businesses more than nine billion times, including more than one billion phone calls and three billion requests for directions.

The new Google Maps icon to celebrate its 15th anniversary.

The new Google Maps icon to celebrate its 15th anniversary.

Before we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Google Maps tomorrow, let’s take a trip down memory lane to see how much ground Maps has covered over the years, both in Singapore and worldwide.

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Promotions: SingPost celebrates Hello Kitty 40th anniversary

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

SingPost celebrates 40th anniversary of Hello Kitty with extensive limited edition MyStamp releases through the year. Enjoy savings up to S$33.90 with Early Bird Promotion until 31 March 2014.

In conjunction with Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary, SingPost will issue five limited edition MyStamp sets progressively in 2014 showcasing the evolution of Hello Kitty.

In conjunction with Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary, SingPost will issue five limited edition MyStamp sets progressively in 2014 showcasing the evolution of Hello Kitty.

Each MyStamp set comes with specially designed Hello Kitty collectibles and souvenir sheets.

“凯蒂猫的粉丝请注意:为了庆祝凯蒂猫的四十周年纪念,新加坡邮政公司 SingPost 将在这一年内发布一系列限量版Hello Kitty 邮票集 – 追思凯蒂猫在这四十载里的“成长”过程。欲购者可享有折扣。” – 科技点心(微薄)

It is SingPost’s most extensive release of Hello Kitty MyStamp products to date.

The Hello Kitty MyStamp products will appeal to Hello Kitty fans, young executives, students, and stamp collectors.

The signature product of the SingPost X Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Collection is the Hello Kitty Limited Edition MyStamp Book Set (S$69.90) which will be released on 16 April 2014.

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Skype celebrates its 10th anniversary with 30 free minutes

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

10 years ago on 29 August 2003, Skype was founded. To celebrate its 10th birthday, Skype is giving 30 minutes of free Skype WiFi.

An infographic that looks at the people, places and behaviours that Skype has influenced in the last decade. Click on image to view/download the entire infographic at one go.

Click on image to view/download the entire infographic at one go.

Simply register by signing in to your Skype account between 29 August and 1 September, and you’ll receive your free minutes that can be used any time during the next 30 days.

Here are the rest of the infographic – in bite sizes – that shows how Skype is being used around the world.

Who are the people that use Skype?

Who are the people that use Skype?

How long did it take to reach 300 million connected users, compared to the telephone and the mobile phone?

How long did it take to reach 300 million connected users, compared to the telephone and the mobile phone?


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Casio celebrates 30 years of G-SHOCK watches in Singapore

Friday, July 19th, 2013

G-SHOCK’s 30th anniversary was celebrated with a dance and music extravaganza as well as the launch of timepieces by local designers.

The tough ‘indestructible’ G-SHOCK watches were conceived and designed in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe (伊部菊雄), Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan.

The tough ‘indestructible’ G-SHOCK watches were conceived and designed in 1983 by Kikuo Ibe (伊部菊雄), Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan.

The Casio G-SHOCK “SHOCK THE WORLD” has been to New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo and Dubai, since its inception in 2009.

Kikuo Ibe(伊部菊雄) sharing how he had conceived the idea of a ruggedised digital watched and brought it to fruition from concept to commercial success.

Kikuo Ibe(伊部菊雄) sharing how he had conceived the idea of a ruggedised digital watched and brought it to fruition from concept to commercial success.

To mark G-SHOCK’s milestone 30th anniversary in Singapore, this year’s “SHOCK THE WORLD 2013” tour in Singapore was held at The Coliseum, Hard Rock Hotel, at the Resorts World Sentosa.

“When we first started G-SHOCK, we wanted to challenge conventional wisdom that a wrist watch always had to be handled with care,” recalled Kikuo Ibe(伊部菊雄) – the creator of G-SHOCK – and now the Research and Development Chief Engineer of Casio Japan.

The event featured the unveiling of limited edition stylised G-SHOCK watches designed by local design icon, Keith Png, who has dressed international movie stars like Zhang Ziyi and the design collective duo, Andrew Loh and Kenny Lim of Depression, who are known across Asia for their signature bold, monochromatic designs.

The “SHOCK THE WORLD 2013” Singapore party was hosted by MTV VJ and popular television personality, Max Loong.

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Promotions: Nubox celebrates 5th Birthday with Happy 5 Campaign

Thursday, July 11th, 2013

Nubox turns five this year and there will be a series of activities and promotional discounts to celebrate.

Check out the promotional discounts as part of Nubox's 5th anniversary celebrations. View/download flyers here.

Check out the promotional discounts as part of Nubox’s 5th anniversary celebrations. View/download flyers here.

The Nubox Happy 5 campaign will be held from July 15 to August 18, 2013.

“In five years, Nubox has grown to capture 35% of the total Apple Premium Reseller market in Singapore. To thank our customers for their relentless support, we have packed the Nubox Happy 5 campaign with amazing activities and offers,” said Evelyn Chua, Chief Marketing Officer, Newstead Technologies.

From game challenges at its Raffles City Shopping Centre and Tampines Mall road shows to online contests and weekly lucky draw, Nubox has lined up giveaways worth more than $15,000 to spread the cheers.

The celebratory activities and events are tabulated below while the promotional flyers can be downloaded for viewing here.

Started in Singapore in 2008, Nubox specialises in selling Apple products and has ventured into the heartlands, with seven of its 11 stores located in the heartland malls.

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Apple celebrates 5 years of App Store with FREE apps & games

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013

For a limited time, Apple is giving everyone five landmark games and five groundbreaking apps (listed below).

Apple celebrates 5 years of the App Store with 5 free apps and 5 free games.

Apple celebrates 5 years of the App Store with 5 free apps and 5 free games.

From the 500 apps available at launch in 2008 to the more than 90,000 at your fingertips today, it’s been a remarkably prolific five years for the App Store.

Listed below are the 10 free apps and games.

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Ethernet is 40 years old tomorrow

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

The Ethernet industry is now worth $100 billion per year, according to Bob Metcalfe, Ethernet Inventor, now UT Austin Professor of Innovation.

Infographic from Tata Communications: A visual representation of the evolution of Ethernet. Click to see enlarged version.

Infographic from Tata Communications: A visual representation of the evolution of Ethernet. Click to see enlarged version.

Henry Bohannon recaps how Ethernet has evolved over the past 40 years and how it is expected to continue to change our lives in the years to come.

WD celebrates its 43rd Anniversary

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Happy Birthday, Western Digital!

Happy 43rd!

Happy 43rd!

祝WD生日快乐!お誕生日おめでとうございます!

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