All Things Digital - March 2014

The latest happenings online.

Digital Chatter

What people are saying about Singapore online.

One sincerely hopes death threats are not commonly regarded as civilised… Whatever our responses are, they say much about ourselves, as [Anton Casey’s] remarks said of him.

- Sharon Snodgrass, “The case of Anton Casey: when the punishment is worse than the crime”, The Establishment Post (January 27, 2014)

Haw Par Villa is facing an afterlife of its own... For some it’s a refreshing antidote to the mall culture, but it looks like mall culture is winning out.

- Jon Chew, “Haw Par Villa, Singapore: the theme park made in hell”, The Guardian (November 24, 2013)

Singaporean are The Unhappiest Employees in Asia. 23% of employees in Singapore feel unmotivated. 64% plan to leave their current job in the next 12 months.

- Jake Maxwell Watts, “5 things companies could do to make workers in Singapore happier”, The Wall Street Journal blog (February 2, 2014)

Eugene Lim, Deputy Director (Services), PSD

KeePass and MiniKeePass (iOS): I’ve used this free, easyto-use password management tool for more than five years to keep track of all my passwords. It generates passwords too, so you don’t need to think up new ones.

Zite (iOS/Android): Like an intelligent curator of content, Zite monitors what I read and like to determine the type of news/information I’ll find engaging. Absolutely a musthave for discovering information in a serendipitous way!

Chong Hui Chin, Deputy Director (Innovation & Process Excellence), HDB

TED (iOS/Android): Since I’ve set the goal of learning one new thing every day, this app helps me fulfil it with ease. There’s always something to learn – be it a simple tip, a heart-warming story or a surprising find!

Daily Workouts (iOS/Android): This app kind of acts as a “personal trainer”. Workouts range from cardio to abs to full body. Simply do as the “trainer” does and keep fit.