Remember 2010? You might, but I don't think you do. Let's jog your memory: the birth of life-changing apps Instagram, Kickstarter and Flipboard. The very first iPad unveiled alongside the iPhone 4, and Team Android gets its very first Nexus smartphone - the precursor to today's Pixel smartphones. 4G starts
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This year's iPhone 11 (SGD 1,149/USD 699) and iPhone 11 Pro (SGD 1,649/USD 999) devices have performed admirably in tests at VR Zone, and across a wide swathe of other tech sites. Though they dominated the headlines, many might have missed Apple's act of retaining this venerable 2018 device on
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It's a minor moment near the end of the movie as two characters kiss in the background amidst celebrations, but Singapore's eagle-eyed censors have axed it in order to keep the movie accessible to fans of all ages at a rating of PG-13. Under section 377A of the Penal Code,
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Organised by ONE Esports, the DOTA 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational has just concluded over the weekend. Lasting six days, the invitational ended on a high with teams Evil Geniuses and Vici Gaming showing down at the Grand Final. The China-based Vici Gaming emerged victorious in a 3-0 win over
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MINDEF has announced a potential data breach affecting the Institute of Health Sciences (HMI Institute) and ST Logistics. Caused by separate malware attacks, the possible data breaches affecting the two vendors affect more than 140,000 MINDEF and SAF personnel. Affecting about 2,400 MINDEF and SAF staff, the data breach at
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Key manufacturing partner Foxconn has been embroiled in an Apple-led investigation after defrauding the Cupertino tech giant of NTD 1.3 billion (USD 43M) over a three-year-long scam. Though based in Taiwan, Foxconn's Chinese facility at Zhengzhou had allegedly sold iPhones manufactuered from rejected parts to a Taiwanese mastermind. According to
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It's comfortable at the top, and Apple's 2019 releases reflect that much. While the iPhone 11 Pro showcased huge leaps in display, camera and battery performance, the A13 chipset within had uncharacteristically single-digit improvements over its predecessor the A12. Image: Qualcomm Anecdotally, Qualcomm's best chipsets have been about two years
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Despite Motorola's nostalgic #throwback Razr 2019, Samsung and Huawei still rule the roost when it comes to headlines about foldable phones. The three companies have interestingly adopted very different approaches with their foldables - Huawei screen-out, Samsung screen-in, and Motorola folding a regular-shaped phone screen-in to form a square. Neat.
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The holiday season has beset us yet again - the endless jingle of Christmas tunes a constant reminder that we've got limited time and a long list of friends and family to snag gifts for. Fret not: here's a comprehensive guide, arranged by category and price-points so you don't emerge
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Headquartered in Singapore, the Global Esports Federation (GEF) has just been launched today. Intended to promote esports vis-a-vis the traditional sporting community, the Global Esports Federation will also take on a governing, organising and educational role worldwide. The foremost aim of the GEF is to act as global governing body
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Owners of the Google Pixel 4 rejoice: the new update brings revolutionary new features to Singaporeans across different With the all new "next generation" Assistant, Google claims better response times to voice-based requests, with on-device speech processing eliminating the need to wait for processing to be done on the cloud.
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Six months after their announcement at WWDC 2019, Apple's highly anticipated Mac Pro desktop and Pro Display XDR will be available for preorder come December 10th. Prices will still be an astronomical USD 5,999 for the base configuration of the Mac Pro, which is the same starting price of the
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Concluding a highly anticipated trial, Billionaire founder of PayPal, Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought on by British caver Vernon Unsworth. In July 2018, Unsworth was involved in a widely-publicised cave rescue in Thailand when a Thai soccer team and their coach were trapped
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HP has announced the availability of the Elite Dragonfly ultralight premium PC in Singapore. Targeted at on-the-go business professionals, the Elite Dragonfly delivers an ultra-long battery life, powerful performance and great connectivity in an ultra-light, ultra-portable package - the world's lightest compact business convertible. For mobility, the Elite Dragonfly's convertible
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Creative Technology has announced the Sound Blaster G3, the latest in its Sound Blaster line of sound cards. Targetted at console gamers, the Sound Blaster G3 will work directly without drivers or workarounds on PS4 and Nintendo Switch for the first time, while retaining compatibility with both PC and Mac
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Huawei has officially challenged the United States FCC (Federal Communications Commission) with a "petition" against an "unlawful order" issued on November 22nd which labelled the Chinese telecommunications giant a national security threat and created barriers for US carriers. Chief Legal Officer, Dr. Song Liuping in a press statement earlier today
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Megapixels don't equal quality, but Xiaomi begs to differ with the Mi Note 10. Unabashedly camera-centric, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro packs an incredible 108-megapixel camera, the main shooter in an array of five lenses. A curved AMOLED display, astonishingly large battery and a smattering
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We stress test the AirPods Pro in our ultimate review: including a 34-hour return flight & long distance running in tropical weather About a month ago, we published our Day 1 Review of the AirPods Pro, where we established that they're one of the best true wireless options in the
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For two weeks from 29 November to 12 December 2019, Shopee will feature deals as part of its 12.12 Birthday Sale - the last chance to snag gifts across tech, beauty and other categories for the upcoming festive season. Ending 2019 on a high note, the regional online shopping platform
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With more than 36 million active users, Hong Kong-based Viu has announced a landmark collaboration with Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, bringing a vast trove of real-life entertainment to its rapidly-expanding audience in Southeast Asia. "Our collaboration with Discovery [...] enrich[es] the content experience for our viewers," said Ms. Janice Lee,
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