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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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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