I attended the Honor 10 launch event this evening. All about the phone was revealed during the global launch held in London on 15 May. The only thing unknown was the retail price. The Head of Marketing of Raduga Pte Ltd, April Lim, was teasing … continue
Sudio Niva Review: True Wireless Earphones from Sweden
Sudio Sweden reached out to me, among other tech bloggers and social media influencers, for Sudio Nivå earphones review, their first in the personal wireless audio collection. If you think Sudio sounds a little familiar, that is because the founder is inspired by Phil Collin’s … continue
Jabra Elite 65t Review: True Wireless Earbuds
Jabra has a track record of making great sounding fitness wireless earphones. I have personally owned 2 previous Jabra products, the Jabra Rox and Jabra Sport Pulse. While Jabra is not the first to launch true wireless earbuds, they are very active in product development. … continue
Huawei P20 Pro Review: The Best Smartphone Camera in 2018
The Huawei started their Leica dual camera onslaught three years ago with the P9. It was a slow but sure strategy to build their experience in dual camera wide aperture technology. Their rewards have paid off. With the release of the triple-camera Huawei P20 Pro, … continue
ASUS Lyra Trio Review: Expandable Wi-Fi Mesh System
I have tested enough mesh network systems to conclude that they are better than single-unit router, delivering more reliable Wi-Fi coverage at homes. Previously tested the ASUS Lyra, they passed over the new Lyra Trio for review. And unlike most brands who bundle their mesh … continue
Canon EOS M100 Review: Compact Mirrorless Camera For Light Travel
Canon is increasing its focus on mirrorless camera formats which caters to a larger market segment, given the unexpected growing success of mirrorless competitors like Sony and Fujifilm. The Canon EOS M100 was launched in Oct 2017 and replaces the M10 as the entry-level EOS … continue
SOUL X-SHOCK Review: True Wireless Sports Earbuds
Soul Electronics manufactures a wide range of audio products like earphones, headphones, and speakers. Needless to say, they too ventured into true wireless earbuds, but instead of merely going through their traditional sales channel, they went through crowdfunding, Indiegogo, to garner interest. Response was overwhelming … continue
Plantronics BackBeat at 20% Discount with Coupon Code
Plantronics Singapore and Ban Leong partners with Music Photo Life in this discount code campaign from now till 22 Jul 2018. Your benefit is that you enjoy Plantronics BackBeat at 20% discount. While I get a commission of about S$6 for every unit sold, it does … continue
Aztech Wireless Mesh Node WMB260(AC) Review
After the launch of the AIR-706P “AIR-volution” router last year, Aztech follows up with the release of compatible AON Mesh nodes, WMB260(AC). In my previous review on the Aztech AON Mesh, I used 2 units of the full-size routers to test the mesh quality. Now … continue
Google Home and Mini: Review and Launch in Singapore
Google Home and Home Mini are the latest members to launch in Singapore. No longer do consumers have to import them from overseas or face dodgy support. Now, you can get local warranty units and enjoy the company of intelligent personal assistants around the house. … continue
Lazada X Memory World Accessories Surprise Box on 2018 Birthday Festival
Lazada Birthday Festival 2018 is happening from 24 to 26 April. Like last year, Lazada Singapore sent over a Brand Surprise Box for me to unbox and reveal what’s inside the box. It is priced at S$29 but the total value of the items in … continue
Aztech WIPC309HD Review: Full HD IP Webcam
Aztech, a Singapore electronics manufacturer since 1986, is known for their wide range of consumer tech products like homeplugs, routers, and IP cameras. Their latest IP webcam, WIPC309HD, is with me for review. I have bought Aztech homeplugs and IP cameras over the years, as … continue
Creative Aurvana Trio Review: Triple Driver Hybrid Earphones
Creative Labs, our Singapore tech darling, does not engage with the media frequently, nor do they actively reach out to media to send products for review. The reason I am reviewing the Aurvana Trio is that it is a press gift during the Super X-Fi … continue
Geneva Acustica/Lounge Review: Swiss-Engineered Bluetooth Speaker
Besides the Geneva Touring series portable speakers, Geneva Acustica/Lounge is a larger cube-shaped AC-powered speaker that is built within a real wood cabinet. The top panel is machined aluminium in matching colours, with laser-engraved buttons to add to the solid feel. Like the Touring, there … continue
Sennheiser HD 820 Preview at CanJam Singapore 2018: Interview with Axel Grell
The CanJam Singapore 2018 is the only time that the new Sennheiser HD 820 can be auditioned, until production units are available from second half of 2018. The HD 820 is the first closed back audiophile headphones by Sennheiser, and the aim is to create … continue
Interview: Rob Watts at CanJam Singapore 2018
I attended the CanJam Singapore 2018 last weekend, and being writer for NXT Magazine, I was tasked to interview a few persons so that they can be featured. We managed to catch up with Robert Watts, Designer and Chief Engineer of Chord Electronics, well known … continue
Geneva Touring/S Review: Modern Retro Radio Bluetooth Speaker
The Geneva Touring series comes in many sizes. The Touring/XS is a portable Bluetooth speaker with 2 active drivers and bass radiator, the Touring/S has an additional DAB+ and radio function but no bass radiator. The Touring/M is larger Bluetooth speaker with retro handles, while … continue
Create Free Logos Online With DesignEvo
Early this year, DesignEvo reached out to me to share their website that offers free custom logo designs. It is an online logo maker with 4000 over templates. So I tried it, and it was actually quite impressive. In fact, I redesigned my logo within … continue
Vivo V7+ Review: Android Smartphone with Hi-Fi DAC
Vivo, the China smartphone brand, has made some of their mobile products available in the Singapore market. For a start, they brought in the budget Y65 (S$269) and the midrange V7+ (S$469). Vivo sent the V7+ to me for a one-week review and here are … continue
Pioneer Rayz Rally Review: Speaker for Apple Lightning Devices
Besides the Pioneer Rayz earphones and Rayz Plus earphones, Pioneer also launches another Lightning powered “appcessories” called the Rayz Rally. Its primary feature is conference speaker, but being an audio lover myself, I though it works pretty well as a portable speaker too. Design and … continue