I’ll cut to the chase: I’ve reviewed a fair share of true wireless earbuds in my day, and the Sony WF-1000XM3 is an entirely new creature. In short – it brings the convenience of the AirPods, the portability of a pillbox, the noise-cancelling of Sony’s flagship wireless active noise-cancelling headphones WH-1000XM3 (almost), all at an...
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Dongles – a necessary evil, or a conspiracy plot against minimalism – whatever you think of it, it’s undeniable that they’re slightly troublesome and that their importance only means twice the inconvenience when you inevitably forget your dongle or any one of your peripherals. The aluminium finish of the Minix Neo Storage USB-C hub perfectly...
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Apple has outdone itself by releasing iOS 13.1 Beta even before the official release of iOS 13. No one’s quite sure just what this means, but my guess is that iOS 13 has seen the implementation of so many new features and tweaks that several constant updates were needed. Craig Federighi announces iOS 13 at...
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If you’re looking for an Android phone with some budget constraints, there are two highly attractive yet contrasting options. The Huawei Nova 5T (SGD 598) and the Google Pixel 3a (SGD 659, but can be found as low as around SGD 599) dominate this price point around the mid to mid-upper tiers. The Huawei Nova...
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Asus is on a quest for total supremacy over the professional market, and there’s no stopping them. Just recently, it announced its ProArt line of professional laptops and displays, which deliver professional-grade performance (think Apple’s Pro Display XDR) to a wider audience. Then there is the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo. The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo...
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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 devices, we’ve managed to set...
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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 Dial watch face. Image: Ian...
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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, flak surrounding Apple’s “Pro” nomenclature...
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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 iPhone 11 in Black, with...
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This keyboard lights up your table as impressively as it will light up your heart. At first glance, the Phantom is nothing out of the ordinary at first glance, but damn, it’s good. Before we talk about the keyboard and its build quality, we are gonna bring your attention to how affordable it is first because once you know how affordable...
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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. The Apple Watch Series 3...
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JBL has hit the spot with the JBL Flip 5. Portable speakers get a little samey in this space, and updates are incremental. The Flip 5 isn’t an exception to the rule, but it has refinements that make it an even more attractive option. Like its predecessor, the impressive JBL Flip 4, the Flip 5...
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We’ve had the chance to play with the Google Pixel 4 and it has been a strong performer thus far. The tech giant’s fourth iteration of its Pixel smartphone, Google Pixel 4 finally bucks the trend of a single camera, brings on board Face ID-style depth-sensing array, and features the groundbreaking Soli radar sensor chip....
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We’ve covered the four top reasons to upgrade to a Pixel 4, but that wouldn’t be fair if we didn’t cover the four biggest issues with Google’s Pixel 4 smartphones. Different colours of the Google Pixel 4 XL. Image: Ian Ling Every device has its shortcomings, but some have more shortcomings than others. Google’s Pixel...
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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: Ian Ling To this end,...
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Oppo has demonstrated itself to be at the bleeding edge when it comes to full-screen, bezel-less smartphone experiences. First the Oppo Find X, and subsequently the Oppo Reno, which traded a sliding camera tray for a sharkfin-styled pivoting selfie camera assembly. The Oppo Reno2. Image: Ian Ling The Oppo Reno2 brings the same stunning edge-to-edge...
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We stress test the AirPods Pro in our ultimate review: including a 34-hour return flight & long distance running in tropical weather About a month ago, we published our Day 1 Review of the AirPods Pro, where we established that they’re one of the best true wireless options in the wild today. Since, I’ve had...
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The holiday season has beset us yet again – the endless jingle of Christmas tunes a constant reminder that we’ve got limited time and a long list of friends and family to snag gifts for. Fret not: here’s a comprehensive guide, arranged by category and price-points so you don’t emerge from on Boxing Day with...
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Adidas FWD-01 Singapore Review The Adidas FWD-01 in all its chunky glory. Image: Adidas It’s now possible to be adorned from top to toe with your favourite brand (the one with three stripes). In partnership with Zound Industries, the Swedish audio muscle behind brands like Urbanears and Marshall, Adidas has introduced the FWD-01 and RPT-01...
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The Sudio ETT is one of the most affordable true wireless active noise cancelling headphones - but can it dethrone the AirPods Pro?
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