Uiee has launched a 2-in-1 smartphone charger that doubles as both a portable power bank and a wall charger. The diminutive power bank cum charger is easily pocketed and should appeal to users who favor convenience and portability over sheer battery size.

Kroll Ontrack has partnered up with Western Digital to offer Ontrack Data Recovery Support Pack for WD portable hard drives sold in Singapore. WD's My Passport Ultra or Slim drives bought in Singapore will include one data recovery attempt in case of data loss.

Designed for music lovers, the Sony PHA-1 is a portable headphone amplifier which enhances sound quality when paired with cans being used in conjunction with portable music players. Expect the device tol be available for purchase in March 2013.

Amidst all the trumpeting by notebook manufacturers over their versions of the ultrabook, HP could very well beat all the others to the punch by releasing an ultrabook first.