Those nine months from when you discover you are expecting to the point of actually holding that baby in your arms can be a roller coaster affair for many mummies-to-be. Here are some websites you can go to for help, advice and encouragement during this eventful period. By: Dorothea Chow Baby Center www.babycenter.com.sg Whether you’re planning a pregnancy, newly expecting, about to pop, or a new parent, this website will walk you through every stage of this journey, one step at a time. You’ll find expert advice on a range of topics from...

You’ve gotten yourself a new camera to capture those hallmark moments- your child’s first steps, or their birthday trip to the zoo. Here are some tips to help you get photographs that do justice to their cuteness and unique personality! By: Ng Lin-Li 1) Get down to their level For a more intimate feel, shoot your children at their eye level, rather than from a standing position. Get on your belly if you have to (for newborns), this helps you to photograph more intimate portraits, and keeps their proportions in balance. Shooting from above...

We all know that the smartphone is great for whiling away your time (Twittering, Facebooking) when you’re waiting to see the doctor. But if you’d rather use that time to catch up on some work, these apps can help boost your productivity, and relieve some stress too. By: Sharlene Tan Good Reading The iPhone doesn’t make it easy to read PDFs, but GoodReader does. It wraps text to fit your screen perfectly (which means you don’t have to scroll left and right to read the text) and can even handle documents over 1GB. Besides PDFs,...

Many women tend to wear their hearts on their sleeves when it comes to airing their views on social media platforms like blogs, Facebook and Twitter. After all, it’s so easy to let off steam with just a few jabs on your keyboard or mobile phone. However, this illusion of privacy can be your undoing if you’re not careful with what you post online. By: Melanie Lee We understand — it is just so cathartic to vent online sometimes. The sheer convenience from doing it on your computer or mobile phone, as well as the flurry of support or comments...

Digital transitions are becoming a way of life. For those of us who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, we’ve moved from cassette tapes to CDs to MP3s, from VHS tapes to DVDs to Blu-Rays. But e-books look set to stay with the new slew of e-readers (some with multiple purposes), and can be of great use to the busy superwoman. By: Sharlene Tan E-books are being read more than ever – the Association of American Publishers reported that e-book sales were up 154.8% by end April 2009, while overall book sales were down by 4.1%. With the Sony...

Stylish and sleek, these digital cameras are on the cutting edge of point-and-shoot tech with new features that make it easy to get great photos even in tricky situations. By: Ng Lin-Li Samsung DualView TL225 This slim camera has not one, but two screens for your shooting pleasure. The 3.5-inch screen on the back has ultra high-resolution (the sharpest on the market), and its touch screen capabilities are great for iPhone addicts- finger swipes let you scroll through photos, delete and rotate them. The screen even gives off small “haptic”...

Besides a stunning glossy exterior, the latest 15.5” Sony VAIO E Series boasts of plenty of user-friendly features that make this an ideal everyday laptop.   It’s apparent for everyone to see just how good-looking the Sony VAIO E Series notebooks are with its vivid spectrum of colours, patterns and finishes. However, its allure does not just stop there. This latest range of Sony VAIO notebooks has plenty of goodies on in the inside so that it’s not just a notebook to be seen with, but also an absolute cinch to use.   High Performance The...

Are you checking your Blackberry when you wake up in the middle of the night to use the toilet? Do you think, just sometimes, you might prefer playing that new App in your iPhone than — gasp — have sex? You might have a tech addiction. It’s okay to ‘fess up to NanzInc. We’re here to help. By: Ng Lin-Li Using technology reaches far into our psyches and personal lives, as we tote our PDAs, iPhones, laptops and cell phones to work, play and even to bed. This makes it easy to develop an obsessive, 24/7 tech habit that could have...

Are you texting, tweeting and surfing incessantly, even during meals and movies? Do you spend hours online outside of work, but can’t help yourself? Take this quiz see if you have an obsessive devotion to your devices. By: Ng LinLi If I can’t get Internet access I feel: Wildly upset and anxious, I’m missing out on my whole life and the world is moving on without me. Mildly bothered, but it’s ok, I can always check email later. Nothing, no one emails me outside of work. What is the first thing on your mind when you...

Technology can help to save you time in the kitchen – so say the manufacturers of high-tech kitchen gadgets. We sniffed out some of the more useful and accessible gadgets for the cook at home. By: Sharlene Tan Perfect Chill The Kalorik Tabletop Wine Cooler is the high-tech gadget for the wine aficionado. Not content with a commonplace ice bucket for your luxuriously expensive champagne? Now you can control the temperature at which you chill your wine, right there on the table. This wine cooler has four pre-programmed temperatures for red, white,...