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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It's that time in your phone's life when it starts to get considerably laggy and buggy, and you're trying to stretch your dollar. Fret not: you're not alone - smartphones can be quite a substantial investment, but they've fortunately grown more affordable and have become much better value propositions. This
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Earlier this week, our editor Ian and I were invited to Ubisoft Singapore for a studio tour. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the gaming giant Ubisoft on our very own sunny island. In its decade here, Ubisoft Singapore has made waves with its extensive contribution to the Assassin's Creed
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These days, "gaming" would conjure up high-refresh rate monitor rigs, angular CPUs replete with cooling pipes within, and dizzying, pulsating colours running through clicky keyboards and perfectly sculpted mice. Reach Robotics challenges all those with the MekaMon: a robotic platform that overlays AR gameplay elements on your very own Android
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I personally love the idea of a compact mobile printer. We all use our phones to take pictures every time something special comes up, and physical photos are always extra meaningful. But to do that you have to go through a computer, get the photo paper, cut it out. Ugh,
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Just a week ago, Garmin has announced the launch of its Garmin Fenix 5 Plus line of watches, successors to its premium line of Fenix multi-sport watches. Built with the toughest materials, to the most exacting standards, and packed with the best features, Garmin Fenix is targetted at professional
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We've got to thank the disappearing 3.5mm port for the increasing prevalence of Bluetooth technology. For truly wireless earphones, the Apple AirPods have stood out right from the get-go; though the Jaybird RUN was a strong contender, especially for a specialised fitness earphone. Priced at SGD249, the JBL Free would
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The smallest in JBL’s latest line of Link smart speakers, the JBL Link 10 is a portable speaker that lets you take the convenience of Google Home along when you are away from home. Just earlier this year, the Google Home was officially launched in Singapore. I got my hands
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It sounds dramatic, but I write for a living. Spending hours staring at a screen while pawing away at an unforgiving slab of plastic can induce significant fatigue on my fingertips. I've been using the new butterfly mechanism keyboard on my 12-inch MacBook for the greater part of the past
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The ROG Phone is probably the most expected surprise we could have anticipated from ASUS. A leading hardware and electronics in Asia, ASUS boasts bleeding edge performance in computing and has a complete and successful range of smartphones. We've watched as mobile gaming has developed and got more attractive over
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Wacom's tablets have been a staple for creatives of all breeds. Photographers and artists alike have embraced digital tablet inputs, which was more intuitive and precise than using the mouse, and more seamless than manually drawing and scanning artwork. The new Intuos lineup from Wacom brings built-in Bluetooth connectivity in
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After about a week of using the OPPO R15 Pro on a daily basis, here's what I think about the new release. Design The R15 Pro currently has one of the slimmest bezels out there with a screen to body ratio of 89% while it's sibling, the R15 has 90%.
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Months ago, we saw the announcement of the Vivo APEX concept phone, the world's first truly bezel-less smartphone (all screen, all the way to the edges). Barely enough time has passed for us to catch our breath, and Vivo has unveiled the Vivo X21, the world's first market-ready smartphone that features an
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It has been a little more than a month since the Kickstarter campaign launch of CLOVR and they seem to be going strong and making a substantial impact within the VR-gaming community. Since their Kickstarter launch, they have garnered a lot of attention from both media platforms and backers of
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With its flagship looks, impossibly thin bezels, OPPO's newest phones, the OPPO R15 and R15 Pro are now available for pre-order! We got an opportunity to check out the all-new OPPO R15, and here are some of our first impressions of the sleek and sweet, sweet-looking device. The Screen The
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Plantronics surprised me, and in a very good way. Overshadowed by more prominent firms in this highly competitive industry, Plantronics has been around in the market for quite a long time as a manufacturer of professional audio appliances. Around in the public consciousness? Barely. You see, other legacy brands have eked
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