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Electrical appliances

How Prism+ is building Singapore’s answer to Xiaomi and Samsung

Prism+ has a 16-person product development team that spends up to a year developing and testing prototypes for new products.
Prism+ has a 16-person product development team that spends up to a year developing and testing prototypes for new products.

Repairwomen in China smash stereotypes with power tools

Instructors Wu Shuang (second from right) and Wang Risun (left) giving an electricity course to a group of women at the Mulan Build workshop in Hangzhou, China, on June 28.
Instructors Wu Shuang (second from right) and Wang Risun (left) giving an electricity course to a group of women at the Mulan Build workshop in Hangzhou, China, on June 28.

13 public libraries to close charging stations; power bank rentals available from July 27

The quick charge counter for mobile devices at Bishan Public Library.
The quick charge counter for mobile devices at Bishan Public Library.

Gain City flooded with negative 1-star Google reviews over 2 weeks in suspected scam

Gain City employees were contacted on their showroom contact numbers which are publicly listed on the company's Google Business Profiles.
Gain City employees were contacted on their showroom contact numbers which are publicly listed on the company's Google Business Profiles.

BenQ GV31 portable mini projectors recalled over fire risk

The electronics company has recalled these projectors over a battery overheating issue that can cause a fire hazard.
The electronics company has recalled these projectors over a battery overheating issue that can cause a fire hazard.

North Sumatra residents demand compensation after 17-hour power blackout

Fishermen at Lam Awe village in Banda Aceh on May 13. Some Indonesian provinces, including North Sumatra, Aceh and Riau, were hit by a power outage that lasted for about 17 hours from May 22.
Fishermen at Lam Awe village in Banda Aceh on May 13. Some Indonesian provinces, including North Sumatra, Aceh and Riau, were hit by a power outage that lasted for about 17 hours from May 22.

Electric fire stoves not certified for safety, cannot be sold here: Consumer safety office

Such stoves, also known as plasma stoves, are not eligible for Safety Mark registration and cannot be supplied in Singapore.
Such stoves, also known as plasma stoves, are not eligible for Safety Mark registration and cannot be supplied in Singapore.

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Timeless design, quiet reliability: Why these home owners value Swiss-made appliances built to last

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Best dual air fryers in Singapore: 7 top picks for large households and batch cooking

Best dual air fryers in Singapore: Xiaomi Dual Zone Air Fryer
Best dual air fryers in Singapore: Xiaomi Dual Zone Air Fryer

Switched On

Should I get a digital lock and ditch my house keys?

Models of digitally locked HDB BTO gates and doors at AN Digital Lock's showroom.
Models of digitally locked HDB BTO gates and doors at AN Digital Lock's showroom.

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