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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The iPhone 11 devices might be grabbing headlines everywhere, but most sources aren't covering all the details of Apple's newest line of smartphones. We do a deep-dive into some of the features in the fine print that many have missed. 1. Water resistance Where the iPhone Xs and Xs Max
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The iPhone 11 series of smartphones could very well be one of the most intensively-leaked devices in the history of tech. Everything, from camera bump, to most of the feature sets were hinted at in the lead up to the launch just earlier today. While most rumours proved to be
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Rumours of the Apple Watch’s new Titanium and Ceramic cases convinced many that Apple will not be renewing its fastest-growing product segment for 2019. That was in large part due to the astounding set of features that debuted on the Apple Watch Series 4, including the headline-grabbing on-wrist ECG capability.
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Available for students at an even more accessible price of USD 329 / SGD 499, the new 10.2” 7th Gen iPad packs an even bigger display and a smart connector to make lend greater versatility to the entry-level device. The 7th Gen iPad Touted to compete against the “top-selling Windows
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Apple started its September event with two key announcements - its Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ services. Coming in at USD 4.99 (SGD 6.98), the competitively-priced Apple Arcade & Apple TV+ target similar services in the market like Netflix, Amazon and Google's Stadia. The Apple TV+ was first revealed earlier
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The hype and hoopla surrounding Apple's upcoming September 10 launch widely expected to detail the iPhone 11 phones can be deafening. In just a few hours' time, swathes of the iOS loyal will catch a glimpse of the company's next mobile devices - the large majority of them bound to
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