Nokia @Microsoft

Microsoft acquired the mobile phone manufacturer Nokia in September 2013 for US$7.2 billion.

With this acquisition, Microsoft controls all modes of Nokia phones production.

Microsoft manufacture its phones in their own factories located in Brazil, China, Mexico and Vietnam.

In early 2014, Microsoft unveiled plans to produce lower-priced handsets.

And out came the Nokia 105.

No internet, no camera, no nothing. As basic as it can get. S$35 for a phone.

Time Warner

Time Inc was founded in 1922 in New York.

It is one of the largest companies in the world with a stable of 96 magazines.

 

Time Warner was formed in 1990 through the merger of Time Inc and Warner Communications.

Time Warner reported revenue for 2012 of US$28.7 billion.

In 2012 Time Inc bring the Chinese trademark owner of Fortune Times to the Singapore court for infringment. The mark, Fortune Times had been chosen in bad faith to confuse customers into thinking there was a connection between the entities, so say Time Inc.

Fortune Times is a Chinese business financial magazine, published its first issue in Singapore in March 2004.

However, the principal assistant registrar of trademarks ruled that Time Inc’s application had failed on all grounds.

The registrar held that although all three marks were used for similar goods and Fortune Times had marginal conceptual similarities with FORTUNE magazine, the competing marks were “more dissimilar than similar when observed in their totality”.

The registrar also noted that while the memorable components of the TIME and FORTUNE marks are the words themselves, Fortune Times’ mark is distinguished by four large Chinese characters positioned to the left of the words “FORTUNE TIMES”.

Time Inc was ordered to pay costs to Mr Li San Zhong, the founder of Fortune Times.

The Vanishing Cobblers

Cobblers are getting in age.

A common sight 20 years ago, they are now a disappearing trade.

No trendy Y gen would be seen dead doing such unglamorous work.

making good Nikes too

A daily feature at block 78 Redhill Lane - repair shoes that are still good to be thrown away. 

At a fraction of the price of a new pair.

Watt Disney

Mickey and Minnie Mouse were created by Walt Disney in 1928.

Goofy came in 1932, followed by Donald Duck in 1934.

These cartoon characters are a timeless classic that transcends generations.

And coming soon to Singapore.

Trees Health

The National Parks Board maintains and inspects trees along major roads every 12 months.

For trees that have internal defects and are storm-vulnerable, they are removed and suitable species are planted to offset the temporary loss of greenery.

 The instruments used to assess the internal condition of trees are the Tomograph and the Resistograph.

 Let's Make Singapore Our Garden. That's the NParks vision

Giant Plant

The Canna Musaefolia.

The Musaefolia is a massive plant which can grow to 8 feet tall.

Rarely flowers, the flowers produced are small ompared to the giant leaves.

Medicine for Peace

It's Singapore National Day, 9 August 2014.

Multi-cultural events are held all over the country each year, to remind the population to respect and understand the various races and cultures.

In view of the numerous conflicts around the globe, peace between the faiths should be preserved.

Meantime, the celebration of the country 49th year of independence goes on as planned.

Sands Resort Casino with the Laser Display

-courtesy of Justin Ng Photo-