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[Event][Singapore] Winner of Martell VSOP The Ultimate Start-up Space 2011 – Preparazzi

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After months of intense competition, Preparazzi has emerged as the winner of ‘ Martell V.S.O.P The Ultimate Start-up Space ’ 2011 competition. The brainchild of Jeremy Nguee, an inspiring chef and businessman who has spent the past two years getting the business up and running, Preparazzi is a meal preparation outfit that plans, cooks and delivers customized, healthy meals for busy people with sophisticated tastes who look to enjoy meals in the comforts of home.

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MakeAffinity – Making Toys For The New Digital Age

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What happens when toy robots make sweet mechanical love to smartphone devices? You get something along the lines of Kleekbots , a website that lets owners of LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kit view and control their robot with their iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, iPad and other mobile devices instantly. Developed by Singapore-based toy company MakeAffinity , the site also allows Mindstorms owners to share control of their robots with friends through email.

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WordWit – A Mobile Game App That Teaches You Proper English

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There are mobile reference apps, and there are mobile game apps. What if there was an app that combined both? Here’s one that does – WordWit from Ballpoint, Inc. allows you to learn (proper) English and have fun while you’re at it. The app pairs often misused words – think ‘principal’ and ‘principle’, or ‘there’ and ‘their’ – and then will explains them clearly, as well as provide entertaining examples from literature

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20 Hidden Marketing Techniques That Make Consumers Spend More

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It’s no secret that certain marketing tricks exist to help separate you from more of your money. Most people know about strategic item placement, music to fit your shopping mood, and other tricks of the trade, but are you sharp enough to spot them all? Take a look at these 20 hidden marketing techniques designed to make you spend more, and be prepared next time you shop. 1.

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[Singapore][Conference] 2nd Annual Strategic Online PR & Media Relations Forum 2011

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The 2nd Annual Strategic Online PR & Media Relations Forum 2011 , organized by T.U.N. International , is scheduled to take place in Singapore September 13-16, 2011, after its successful debut the previous year. For this year, the conference is themed around “Learning the Art of Fortifying your Corporate Reputation in the Digital Realm&# , and will focus on how brands and corporations can participate in genuine and transparent engagement through online platforms, especially in a time wh

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[Event][Hong Kong] 2nd Cloud Computing World Forum Asia 2011

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Taking place on November 30 to December 1, 2011 at The Mira, Hong Kong, the 2nd Cloud Computing World Forum Asia will feature all of the key players within the cloud computing and SaaS market providing an introduction, discussion and look into the future for the ICT industry. The free-to-attend event is perfect for professionals to learn and discuss the future development and integration of cloud and SaaS services and products.

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LinkedIn Mobile Apps Redesigned; Includes Groups

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Entrepreneurs and small business owners in the know have been quietly leveraging professional online social network LinkedIn to keep in contact with business contacts and mine potential sales leads to good effect. I’ve been using and advocating LinkedIn since 2008, and I find it a great way to plug yourself into the relevant industry discussions occurring all the time between thought leaders and subject matter experts.

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