Objectively, the Huawei Mate 30 phones are impressive. With strides in areas ranging from its improved triple camera system to a new generation of proprietary mobile chipset with support for 5G connectivity, there's just one issue. Few outside of China will be focusing on those specifications. The cameras on the
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If you're looking for an Android phone with some budget constraints, there are two highly attractive yet contrasting options. The Huawei Nova 5T (SGD 598) and the Google Pixel 3a (SGD 659, but can be found as low as around SGD 599) dominate this price point around the mid to
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Huawei today announced the availability of the Nova 5T, marketed as a gaming phone at the Esports Festival Asia (EFA) stage at Suntec Singapore in conjunction with the Comex trade show. The Huawei Nova 5T in Midsummer Purple, featuring a "nova" monogram adorning the holographic back. Image: Huawei With a
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Coming first to Google's Pixel phones, the company's mobile operation in its tenth iteration has dropped its sweet naming convention. Designed to better support latest-generation foldable and 5G devices, Android 10 also focuses on privacy, security and user experience improvements. 1. (Better) Gesture Navigation With shrinking bezels, more prominent displays
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Touted to be the world's first "ultra-secure" crypto-centric smartphone, Sirin Labs has announced the the local launch of Finney in Singapore available exclusively through electronics retailer Courts. Sirin Labs co-CEO Zvika Landau demonstrates the Safe Screen on the Finney. Image: Ian Ling Founded in Israel, Sirin Labs is a crypto
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At an exclusive media roundtable in Singapore, Huawei briefed journalists about its latest revolutionary endeavour - HarmonyOS. Intended to be a cross-platform, microkernel-based operating system that boasts a greater degree of interoperability, code compatibility, security and openness than any existing operating system, the development of Harmony OS began back in
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Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo has announced its latest affordable release - the S1. Coming to Singapore on August 17, the Vivo S1 sports all the bells and whistles that the best smartphones come with, without quite the same damage to your budget. Image: Vivo At an attractive price point under
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Sony has announced the flagship Xperia 1 (SGD 1,299) flagship smartphone, which promises to put Sony back on the map with unique features. In Singapore, Sony will bundle a pair of the top-of-the-line WH-1000XM3 active noise-cancelling headphones. The Xperia 1 might mark Sony's resurgence in the smartphone market. Image: Sony
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Media outlets love to sensationalise the latest news, but the recent spate of security-related revelations has been a dead-serious wake-up call. These vulnerabilities affect both Android and iOS devices 1. Black Hat Participants Hack Apple's Face ID With Tape And Spectacles At the annual Black Hat security conference held in
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After months of secrecy, Huawei Technologies has announced its proprietary operating system (OS), Harmony (鸿蒙, Hóngméng) OS. This comes in light of recent US sanctions that have restricted the company's access to key software and hardware resources from third parties. Huawei showcases its vision of the future of consumer technology
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At Samsung's Unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York, the tech giant unveiled a pair of Galaxy Note devices, recapped the launch of its Galaxy Active 2 smartwatch and the Galaxy Tab S6 tablet, and dropped a surprise announcement for the all new Galaxy Book S laptop. Here are all the
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Many know GoPro for its line of action cameras that dominated and defined the industry, and have gone on to become the genericized term for all rugged, adventure-proof cameras - the way we ask for a "Kleenex" and where the "escalator" is. We know extreme sportspeople and thrillseekers GoPro their
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Huawei has made the headlines again - though briefly for the better, it quickly descended into chaos widely reported by CNA, The Straits Times, and other online publications in Singapore and the region. Image: Huawei Singapore Here are the facts: the company released a promotion targetted at the "Merdeka Generation"
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First reported in CNET, a reputable technology publication, news reports foreboding iPhone's impending demise have since been circulating. "More people are trading their iPhones in for Androids", "New report shows that iPhone loyalty is as low as it's ever been", "iPhone loyalty is reportedly dropping like a rock" read the
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Things are looking up for Huawei again. Around the world, retailers are retaliating against the uncertainty with guarantees on Huawei phones. In Singapore, major electronics retailers Challenger and Courts have stepped forward with a 100% money back guarantee as part of a two-year assurance warranty program. As part of Trump's
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The Huawei P30 Pro has greatly impressed us over the course of our months-long review of the device. We all know about the superb, class-leading camera system, and the blazing-fast performance afforded by the company's proprietary flagship Kirin 980 chipset. The camera array on the Huawei P30 Pro allows for
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The media has been quick to jump on the catastrophic string of events that followed US President Donald Trump's inclusion of Chinese tech giant Huawei onto the "Entity List". First Google, with the looming threat of blockage of access to its vital Android and Google suite services; Intel, Qualcomm and
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It has been nothing short of terrible timing for Huawei sub-brand Honor. Just days ahead of the Honor 20 Launch in London, companies across the United States announced sanctions against the Chinese telecommunications giant. The Honor 20 series of smartphones includes the Honor 20, Honor 20 Pro and Honor 20
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The trade feud between the United States and China has come to a head with the US adding Huawei to its "Entity List", which is a group of companies that American companies are banned from doing business with, unless express government approval is obtained. Reuters reports that American technology giant
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Samsung has announced the availability of the SGD 248 Samsung Galaxy A20 on the 25th May 2019, and the SGD 498 Galaxy A70 today (18th May 2019). Aimed at a budget-conscious audience, the new A-series devices delivers features that meets the varied demands of modern users. The Samsung Galaxy A70
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