Years after the great audio jack massacre of the iPhone 7, true wireless earbuds have come into their own. Wireless headphones and "wireless" neckbuds (that still had a dangling cable between the left and right channels) were a dime a dozen, but true wireless was the real grail of all
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The Elite 65t true wireless earphones redefined Jabra, a Danish company known more for professional and speciality audio equipment like hearing aids and teleconferencing tools. It also redefined the entire wireless audio industry - and here's why. The iconic design of the Jabra Elite Active 65t shown here with the
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I've had the unbelievable fortune to have had the opportunity to trial the indomitable Sony WH-1000XM3 (SGD 549) and Jabra Elite 85h (SGD 428/USD300) in quick succession in the past months. Both sublime Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) headphones were put through the full battery of tests: plane, train, bustling cafe
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Is it Google Home? Is it a picture frame? Is it worth splurging SGD 189 of your hard-earned money on? The Google Nest Hub comes a year after the tech giant brought the Google Home (SGD 169) and Google Home Mini (SGD 79) smart speakers to the Singaporean market. With
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JBL has long been my go-to brand when asked for recommendations for great-sounding, feature-packed, yet affordable audio paraphernalia. Everything, from the Assistant-enabled JBL Link series of portable speakers, to the rugged, compact JBL Endurance series of sport earphones: the brand has got all bases covered. The JBL Live 650BTNC in
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"Are those the XM3s?" My seat mate lights up despite the dreary 1-hour delay on the tarmac without air conditioning in the sweltering Singaporean evening as my Lufthansa flight addresses an air system fault. I had the chance to take along the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones on my last
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Si vis pacem, para bellum If you want peace, prepare for war. Befitting then it is for John Wick, our decidedly peace-loving protagonist (sarcasm intended) to embark on the series' third instalment - as it follows John Wick's preparation for war. Yes, John Wick might have been running since 2017.
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At SGD 599, the Philips Shaver S9000 Prestige isn’t the cheapest electric shaver in the market. Heck - it doesn't even have the catchiest name. Launched at the 2018 IFA last August, the Series 9000 Prestige is the latest addition to the company's line of premium shavers like the 9300
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I've been a convert to Apple's iPad line of tablets with the launch of the astounding iPad Pro 2018 last year. Utilising the iPad Pro daily as a MacBook replacement (but alongside my Mac Pro desktop computer), I've grown accustomed to the quirks and limitations of the iPad family -
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Horology has long been one of my obsessions. With a particular soft spot for clean, modernist bauhaus design - best embodied in brands like Nomos and Junghans, I was immediately attracted to the Withings Steel line of tech-powered analogue wearables when I encountered them years ago. Despite the recently-unveiled Move
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I'm a small person with big needs. Travelling often, working out of office almost everyday, and having a ton of commitments means that I often find myself packing my everyday bag to the brim. That's well and good, until I want to go to the gym - and then I
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Why should you love the Code 10 backpack: 1. The Code 10 is very sturdy – a puppy hiding in this bag could probably survive a grenade blast. We couldn’t find the grenades to test this, but that's the vibe we got from this bag. 2.Want to feel like an adventurous
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Airfryers: the often-touted solution to our sinful and decadent SG-foodie desires. The technology promising guilt-free indulgence has found favour amongst many Singaporean households, who simply want to enjoy good food without having to worry about the copious amounts of oil. With its first airfryer launched in 2010, Philips has come
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With the opportunity to get our hands on the Sony a6400 (ILCE-6400) mirrorless camera and the 135mm f1.8 GM (SAL135F18Z) lens that have been launched recently, several features of the mirrorless camera and lens stood out to us - speed, versatility, and portability chief amongst them. They reside on near
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If you've ever had a wireless keyboard, especially mechanical ones, you'll know that they often times are so painful to set up (no thanks to Windows 10) that you'll get sick of the process and just stick to a cabled connection after some time. Well, it seems like we're moving
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The iPhone Xs, Xs Max and XR aren't in any need of assistance in the battery life department, but for the most demanding users, a battery case can be the most compact, efficient and hassle-free way to prolong your battery life. Retailing at SGD 199 (MYR 539 / USD 129)
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Seagate's premium LaCie Rugged Drives are probably one of the most iconic series of storage devices to arrive in the past few years. Clad in a protective bright orange sheath, the LaCie Rugged Secure doesn’t bring much in the way of advancement, or technological edge. Instead, it aims to provide
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Not too long ago I purchased the MNML case for my iPhone XR in hopes of finding the true 'naked case'. With the iPhone XR's stunning design and beautiful colours, it would be a terrible pity to cover it up, so this was my choice for a robust yet clear
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About two months ago, Magic the Gathering Arena (MTGA) started its open beta phase after 10 months in closed beta. The game, of course, is based on the legendary trading card game (TCG), Magic the Gathering. I also learned in my month of playing that this physical TCG is referred
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Tech media pounced on the iPad Pro the moment it was launched weeks ago, during which, Apple made a claim that the iPad Pro will essentially be a "laptop replacement". Followed up with a chart showing the iPad outstripping sales by traditional computing brands like HP, Lenovo and Dell, Apple's
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