The iPhone XR just launched yesterday in most countries around the world. In our last article on the phone, we talked about some of the reasons why most people will be adopting this model, this year. Thinking about getting the iPhone XR? Here's a list of all the pros on
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I hear you - all of you. Baulking at the thousand-dollar-plus price tag. Scoffing at the lack of bundled lightning-to-3.5mm dongle. Cackling away at #chargegate and #beautygate. Android race, master race. I hear all of you. I, a life-long Android user (with some exceptions), think I've finally wrapped my mind around
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The JBL Endurance Sprint (SGD 95) and JBL Endurance Jump (SGD 115) are two of the four devices launched in JBL's latest Endurance line of active-wear earphones. They come in a range of flashy colours to match your active lifestyle (and black, if you're intending to go low-key), and are purpose-built
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You're looking for a new phone but held out due to the exorbitant price tags of the more expensive flagships. The iPhone Xs costs SGD 1,649, but perhaps it was too small for you, or too little of an upgrade from last year's iPhone X to justify such a high cost.
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The OnePlus 6 has already been around for a couple of months and with its updated version, the OnePlus 6T rolling out sometime next month, let's take a look the tech enthusiast's favourite phone. [caption id="attachment_134026" align="alignleft" width="759"] The rumoured OnePlus 6T, image from Weibo[/caption] The OnePlus 6 has defined
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Last night, Oppo launched the lauded Oppo R17 and Oppo R17 Pro in Singapore - the first market out of China to officially carry the handset. Following up the R15 and the Find X earlier this year, the Oppo R17 (SGD 699) and Oppo R17 Pro (SGD 999) are latest
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Full disclaimer: I've had the Samsung Note 9 for slightly more than a month now, but haven't had the chance to go hands-on with the newly-launched Apple iPhone Xs Max. Most publications have only had a limited hands-on with the phone, and I've based my conclusions in this piece on
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It's absolute pandemonium in the mirrorless world as we gear up for Photokina 2018 to be held in Cologne, Germany in a couple of weeks' time. Ahead of the official launch, Nikon Singapore invited a round-table of journalists from eight publications to a closed-door hands-on session of their new Z7
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I'll spare you the need to plough through this thousand-word monstrosity. If you need a pair of earphones for your workouts, and wires don't deter you, get the JBL Endurance Run. At SGD 35, you probably can't find a pair of earphones as durable, as well-designed, that is purpose-built for rough use.
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I absolutely hate ironing - a chore that requires too much focus, care and precaution. I've frankly lost count of the times I had damaged a perfectly beautiful top after seconds of looking away, and my toasted ironing board bears testament to all the unpleasant memories amassed over the years.
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Finding the perfect backpack is nigh on impossible. There’s the size, the volume, the design, the choice of materials. And then there’s the choice of compartments, the colour choices, the fit and finish. Just as you think it’s all over, there’s a bunch of other considerations: waterproofing, durability, and most
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Just last Friday, I was among the first in Singapore (and indeed, the world) to receive the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. That's a pretty big milestone, not least because Samsung's Note series devices have always been considered the best Android phones available on the market. The excitement was real: a
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Chasing down the Q5 It was a really hot afternoon when I was handed the keys to the 2018 Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Tronic. The funny thing was that I didn’t get to drive the car first; I was originally expecting to bathe myself in the air-conditioning before
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True wireless earphones have been around in the tech world for quite a few years now. Touted as a functional solution to woes that come with corded earphones (read: nasty entanglements with a stranger’s bag in a peak hour metro cabin or foul-smelling post-workout wires), these earphones eliminate any tethers
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Printing photos on your own for scrapbooking has always been a pain because it takes so long. You have to send the consolidate your photos on to your computer, and then print it. After that, you still have to cut the pictures out to size. Printing your photos at a
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I’ve been told that the world of in-ear monitor (IEM) users are divided between the Shure and Westone camps, each with their unique inclinations in terms of preferred sound signature. So different and so unique are the differences between the two that never shall the twain meet. I’ve been using
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Lightweight and convenient, cordless vacuums now rule the roost. Advancements in motor efficiency and battery capacity have made them very viable alternatives to plain old (and clumsy) corded vacuum cleaners. [caption id="attachment_133407" align="alignleft" width="1439"] The Philips SpeedPro Max. Image: Philips[/caption] The last time anyone had to scramble out their corded
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LG has, for a long time, been my go-to brand whenever I'm pinged for smartphone recommendations for power users. With a good track record of quality smartphone designs and software performance, LG's G-and V-series phones have been serious contenders against top competitors like Apple's iPhone, Google's Pixel and Samsung's Galaxy
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Flying sucks. It’s claustrophobic, uncomfortable and noisy. As a tech journalist, I fly a little too often for my comfort (and health). To make it easier on my sanity, I’ve tried it all. But when it comes to noise-reduction solutions, I’ve come up short. You see, I’m bespectacled, as are
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