FIFTY FIFTY, a Korean girl group formed just last year, has completed its remarkable rise to the top of music charts as “Cupid (Twin Ver.)” earned the top overall spot in Apple Music Singapore Top Songs of 2023 chart.

The song also ranked eighth in the Top Shazamed Songs of 2023 list in the island. No other song was searched on Shazam the most than JIN’s “The Astronaut,” followed by Rema’s hit song “Calm Down.”

Meanwhile, Singaporeans have also showcased how much they have loved another girl group — NewJeans — throughout the year, with four songs from the artist entering the Top 25.

 “Ditto” and “OMG” placed second and fifth in the Top Songs of 2023 list, with “Hybe Boy” and “Super Shy” also in the Top 25 at 13th and 21st.

Apple Music Artist of the Year 2023 Taylor Swift had three entries to the Top 25, with “Anti-Hero” ranking third, “Cruel Summer” at sixth, and “Enchanted (Taylor’s Version)” at 20th.

Miley Cyrus also had a big year on Apple Music charts with “Flowers” placing fourth on both the top songs and most Shazamed lists.

Apple Music Replay 2023

As the year winds down, it’s once again time for Apple Music subscribers to discover, listen, and share their top songs, artists, albums, genres, and more as Apple Music Replay 2023 is now live.

The year-end experience offers listeners worldwide access to expanded listening insights and a completely personalized highlight reel.

Aside from checking their top songs, albums, artists, genres, and more, fans can discover whether they’re in the top 100 listeners of their favorite artist of genre, or even listen to their personal top 100 songs chart from each year with the Replay yearly playlists via replay.music.apple.com.

Remote work and home entertainment have become more convenient as LG Electronics has unveiled its latest LG Smart Monitors which do not require a PC connection.

Powered by LG’s latest webOS 23 platform, the 31.5-inch 32SR50F and 27-inch 27SR50F monitors are ideal for either work or streaming as they come with advanced IPS displays for true-to-life colors and strong contrast.

Here’s a quick look at their specs:

• Resolution: FHD 1920 x 1080
• Refresh rate: 60Hz
• Response time: Up to 8ms
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Ports: 2x HDMI, 2x USB 2.0
• Speakers: 2x 5W speakers
• Voice assistant: LG ThinQ, Alexa
• Mobile casting: AirPlay 2, ScreenShare

With HDR 10 support, the monitors display vibrant and accurate images and enhance the user’s experience when in conference calls or even just simply working on documents or streaming movies and sports.

webOS 23 allows users to stream easily from the Home Board screen. The devices also have built-in LG Home Office software that support Microsoft 365 and Google Calendar.

Users may even manage their LG home appliances through the ThinQ app and connect compatible refrigerators, washing machines, and more.

The two displays have a three-sided virtually borderless design for a sleek and minimalist look.

Price and availability

The new LG SMART Monitors are available at LG Online Brand Store, Amazon, Shopee, Lazada, KrisShop, and authorized retailers such as Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City and Harvey Norman.

The 27-inch model is priced at SG$ 429 while the 31.5-inch variant costs SG$ 499.

OPPO has opened a limited-time OPPO Studio Pop-Up that features the Find N3 series at the Mandarin Gallery, 333A Orchard Road.

The pop-up event will be open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and until 9:30 PM on weekends, offering visitors a fun and unique photography experience with lots of exclusive promotions as well.

Through the lens of SG photogs

OPPO has teamed up with nine local photographers in collaboration with Nylon media for a “Golden Times” photo exhibit displayed at the pop-up.

This exhibit captures the majesty of Singapore and the pursuit of beauty in the hearts of the public. After the pop-up, Nylon will auction the pieces for charity.

Limited-edition Find N3 cases

OPPO has likewise worked with local fashion wear brand Reckless Ericka for an exclusive collection of limited-edition phone cases and accessories designed for the Find N3 series.

The pieces shall be seen at the pop-up and are available for purchases in limited stocks at OPPO’s online store, Lazada, and Shopee.

Unique, fun photography experience

Lastly, visitors may enjoy professional photography services at a dedicated photoshoot section which features a variety of themed backdrops.

Expert photographers will be onsite to capture portraits for free using the Find N3 Fold.

Daily prizes are also up for grabs, like a SG$ 5 Grab voucher or exclusive OPPO shirts. Participants simply have to tag @OPPOsingapore and use the hashtags #OPPOFindN3, #OPPO, and #ShotonOPPO when posting their shots on Instagram.

OPPO Singapore will ultimately select a winner from all the posts for a round-trip ticket for two to Bali, Indonesia.