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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Despite rumours to the contrary, Apple has released new Smart Battery Cases for its two month-old 2019 iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11 Pro, in black and pink sand. Image: Apple Perfect gifts for the upcoming holidays, the new
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I love Pixel. They've represented the loftiest of Google's ideals - from its pure distillation of stock Android to the pioneering of next-generation computational photography. This year, we've got ourselves the Pixel 4, and we've already covered some of our favourite and least favourite features. The Pixel 4 XL, in Oh So Orange. Image: Ian
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With the latest 8-core processors, up to 64GB of RAM and next-generation graphics of up to 8GB of VRAM, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is Apple's magnum opus in mobile computing. Targeting professionals, the 16-inch MacBook Pro sports an all-new and revamped Magic Keyboard, returning to a more conventional scissor mechanism,
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Previously blanketed under the (semi-)secrecy of Project Aero, Adobe Aero has been announced as a free mobile app for iOS and iPadOS platforms. Built to allow designers to build, animate and share AR experiences without any need for prior coding knowledge. With a private beta launched at Adobe Max 2018,
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Adobe, the foremost name in creative digital applications, has announced the next in line of its Creative Cloud suite of programmes. Amongst the top announcements is the highly-anticipated Photoshop for iPad, along with Adobe Illustrator for venerable Apple-made tablet. It's up-and-coming Fresco drawing app has also been extended to Microsoft
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The streaming wars are in full swing as Apple launches its TV+ subscription programme here in Singapore at a price of SGD 6.98 per month. This is compared to Netflix that starts at SGD 10.99 for the standard plan. Other upcoming platforms yet-to-be-launched in Singapore like Disney and Hulu will
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In a stealthy announcement, Apple unveiled its monumental (and long-awaited) follow-up to the AirPods. Not just the best-selling wireless headphones, but the best-selling headphones, period, the AirPods have gone from meme to sensation - but with the AirPods Pro, Apple wants the 'Pods to go Pro. The AirPods Pro, Image:
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AirPods, now one of the most ubiquitous wireless earphones and a sensation in the world of memes, has gone Pro. The AirPods Pro (SGD 379) comes months after Apple's follow-up AirPods Generation 2, with an all-new in-ear design, active noise-cancelling capability, and IPX4 sweat- and water-resistant rating. Transitioning from convenient
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Despite maintaining a consistent form factor, price point and function set across its range of iPads, Apple's tablet computers have transformed drastically from object of ridicule, e-book reader, notebook redux and now on the cusp of laptop killer. Vast improvements to computing power, thoughtful integrations with key peripherals like Smart
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Glyphs discovered in the iOS 13.2 beta ignited rumours about a follow-up to Apple's super-successful AirPods, and are widely expected to sport noise cancellation and (certified) water resistance. The glyph discovered by 9to5Mac in the iOS 13.2 code. Current generations of AirPods are almost cosmetically identical, with minor changes to
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Apple TV+ launched to great aplomb with prominent names like Oprah Winfrey, Jason Momoa, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell and Jennifer Aniston. Now, the brand-new streaming service has scored another monumental win amidst rising competition from the likes of Disney Plus, and HBO Go. Masters of the Air will be a
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Announced at WWDC 2019, MacOS Catalina has been in the recent months been much overshadowed by Apple's iPad, iPhone, iPadOS and iOS 13 updates. But the Mac has long been the company's mainstay. Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi announces the new MacOS Catalina. Image: Apple MacOS
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Upgrading from my Apple Watch Series 3 to the Series 5 was quite an experience. While I had long been envious of the larger screen size of the Series 4 watches and their accompanying exclusive watch faces, the feature set of my Series 3 had been more or less adequate.
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Spotify will be finally getting Siri support with iOS 13.1, meaning that users can directly access their song libraries on the popular music streaming app by voice command without having to unlock their phones. While this would place Spotify in a much better position to compete with Apple Music (though
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Let's get it out of the way. The iPhone 11 is the most attractive phone in the iPhone 11 lineup. It offers all the power of the Pro models, most of the utility of the camera array, and one of the best-looking LCD displays in the market right now. The
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Razer, the world's premier gaming lifestyle brand, has announced a range of protective mobile cases with a newly-developed thermal cooling technology for the 2018 and 2019 iPhones, along with Razer Phone 2. The Razer Arctech is compatible with 2018 and 2019 iPhones, along with Razer Phone 2. Image: Razer This
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Huawei's P30 Pro. Oppo's R17 Pro. Samsung's A9 Pro. Few batted their eyelids when the Android field brazenly labelled their devices Pro, but God forbid Apple's top-of-the-line smartphones bear that coveted postfix. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has arrived. Some say they're a boring update, others say Apple has finally caught up with the pack. Nonetheless,
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The Apple Watch Series 5 is the Cupertino giant's next chapter in the world's best-selling line of watches, ever. It now brings an always-on display, an on-board compass, new cellular bands for emergency service contact, and watchOS 6 - which can't be understated. The Apple Watch Series 5 with Solar
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Spinal Tap, 1984 We've got our hands on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple's latest additions to its most popular line of products. The iPhone 11 Pro Max on top of its predecessor, the iPhone Xs Max. Image: Ian Ling In our first few hours with these
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