Tap2Wake: Recent Episodes
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Tap2Wake is a podcast exploring our relationship with technology and the digital world. From NFTs to Flip Phones to the Metaverse, tune in to the inaugural season as hosts Shane and Hong Wei investigate and explore the different ways in which consumer technology influence and shape our culture and society.
Brought to you by Mediacorp in partnership with @shanesoh and @hongweeee.
In our season finale, we explore the value of modern collectibles and how the culture remains relevant in the age of the metaverse and everything virtual. We chat with Brighton Yap (@comic_gems), an avid comic collector/owner of largest Spider-Man comic collection in Singapore - for a crash course on collectible culture (12:27).
Visit the Singapore Comic Con 2022, happening on 10-11 Dec at Sands Expo & Convention Center - THE destination comic convention in South-east Asia for all things comics, toys, cosplay, gaming and more.
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What is the allure behind custom PCs in the world of shiny iPhones and laptops that you CANNOT customize? Are they just for gamers and why are they becoming more and more mainstream?
This week, we chat with Eugene Lim, co-founder and Chief Marketeer at Dreamcore to find out why we've grown to becoming comfortable with DIYing our desktops. We also explore the wildest build they've received and break down the pros and cons behind your next PC purchase.
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It's November - while Xmas songs start playing in shopping malls, e-commerce giants like Shopee and Lazada ready their very own jingles for a digital showdown on 11.11.
But how did this shopping festival come about? And how has it changed the way we buy and purchase products as consumers? This week, we find out how 11.11 originated as a self-deprecating way of celebrating singlehood - and whether such flashy sales are sustainable!
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A common complaint across all social media today is how inauthentic it is - with clout chasers and influencers trying to make a quick buck. But can the new social media upstart BeReal fix all this?
This week, we coerce Hong Wei into posting his FIRST BeReal, alongside hearing from a couple (Kirsty & Ron) who bond while using app. We also attempt to explain how BeReal works, how its different from the competition, and whether this new social media platform will make it in the long run!
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From banks to telcos to healthcare, why is everything becoming more and more digitalized? This week, we peek into the future to see whether our rapid digitization will take off, or be a flop. We have all traditionally made a call, email, or talked to a chatbot - but what if the service was not digital to begin with? Are we headed towards a dystopian future and will anyone be left behind?
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Did we all collectively decide to stop complaining online about life in SG? This week, we unravel a whole bunch of wholesome Instagram pages / communities that have emerged, in stark contrast of our infamous culture of "STOMPing" or complaining about everything. We also chat with admin "R" of @toiletswithbidetsg — one of the many examples of positive vigiliatism that have emerged!
Shoutout to our favourite accounts spreading love about the beauty of Singapore on the interwebz: @mcsenget | @sighzeriya | @kuey.png | @publicnoticesg
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With how quickly technology changes these days, we want to know, do people even use emojis anymore? How and why do different people from different generations use them? And what will the next generation of emojis look like? Also we sit down with a Gen Z and Millennial in a emoji duke-out and their interpretations might just surprise you!
EMOJIS SHOWN DURING EP:
👁👄👁 // 😳 👉👈 // 🤡
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Special thanks to Calvin Chew and Teoh Yu Xuan for coming on the show and extra help from Estelle Teh. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@tap2wake) to keep with us and download this episode now!
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Whether it's finding a hotel for your holiday or buying a new phone, we rely on online reviews in our daily lives to help us make better and more informed decisions… but how much can we really trust them? And why are so many of them so bad?
This episode, join Shane and Hong Wei as they dig more into online reviews and their place in society today.
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Where we used to wait for our favorite songs on the radio, we now scroll through trends on TikTok. With the social media platform dominating the mainstream in recent times, it begs the question: "Has TikTok replaced radio as our main source of music discovery?"
This episode, join Shane and Hong Wei, with special guest Qingz (@q.ngz) as they find out how we used to discover music on the radio, how TikTok and other apps have taken over, and what future lies ahead for both.
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Every September, Apple releases a new iPhone that looks almost identical to the one before. But how does Apple get away with this? And why do we keep buying these new iPhones?
This week, join Shane and Hong Wei as they find out more about the Apple product ecosystem and how it keeps loyal customers like Hong Wei coming back for more.
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Let’s rewind to almost a decade ago — Taylor Swift dropped the song “I Knew You Were Trouble”, Grab launched in Singapore, and Snapchat was all the rage! Yet today, one of them has strangely disappeared. In this episode, we chat with Rachel and Shein, a couple who still relies on Snapchat to communicate on a day-to-day basis. We dig into how it became a part of their relationship and look back at the rise/fall of the iconic yellow app. Also, whether it still deserves a place on our phones in the future! What are your fondest memories on Snapchat?
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[GIVEAWAY] Win a Keychron Q1 Keyboard (worth $269) by tuning in to this episode! Visit instagram.com/tap2wake for more details!
The unmistakable click-clack sounds of the mechanical keyboard echoes throughout today’s modern workspace. We explore if mechanical keyboards are as great as they seem and chat with keyboard enthusiast, Yosua Moniaga – about why you should build your own!
Whether at home or at the office, many have embraced its existence as another tool in the productivity arsenal. Are they just a gamer’s essential or perhaps another gadget that could represent who you are? Follow us on Instagram (@tap2wake) for more!
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After 22 years, the iconic Apple iPod is finally being put to rest. With the help of a few iPod owners (12:46), we look back at its legacy and reminisce about how the iconic product changed everything about how we listen to music. We also stumble upon an Apple fan (@tomikotan) who still uses an iPod Classic in 2022 — yes they still exist. Plus, we find out who and what contributed to the venerable iPod’s death.
Shoutout to Clara Lim (@_clarrot_), Jayden Teng (@slaydenteng), Nicholas Seah (@nickyolas) and Danny Chrisnanto Koordi for their voicenotes in this episode.
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If you are old enough, you might just remember the days when flip phones were everywhere, especially the iconic Motorola RAZR! But just as quickly as they got popular, flip phones were soon long forgotten as shiny new smartphones took their place.
In this episode, we talk about the resurgence of modern flip (foldable) phones and chat with these phone owners — shoutout to Ereen Toh (@ereentoh), Jeremy Sim (@mimi_dumbright), Eric (@el.erico) and, Dahlya!
[GIVEAWAY] You can win the Motorola Razr V3 (2004 version) that we mentioned in this episode! Visit instagram.com/tap2wake for more details!
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The Metaverse… explained! You’ve seen in the news — big companies like Facebook and Microsoft are developing platforms that fit this vision for a virtual world. But what does a “Metaverse” really mean? In this episode, we talk about how the idea of metaverse came about, what it really is, and why there is a gold rush for it now.
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Gaming chairs are everywhere. Be it on your social media feed, your friend’s place, or in Zoom calls - they seem to have taken the world by storm, especially during the pandemic. But this begs the question - Where did gaming chairs come from? How did they get so popular? And most importantly, are gaming chairs nothing more than just marketing hype?
In this episode, we head down to the showroom and dive into the history of gaming chairs. We explore its relationship with the rise of the gaming industry, understand why these chairs have such mass appeal and get some insights from some of the local players in the form of special guests and co-founds of APOL, Jason and Leong Chin.
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