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
Category: Software
Acronis True Image 2018 Review: Backup Your Personal Computer and Social Data
Acronis just launched the 2018 version of Acronis True Image software. I attended the media launch on 23 August and was finally given a detailed look at this software product. If you, like me, have little knowledge about Acronis, please read this post and you … continue
Western Bar Casio Handheld Game 1984, Now on Android and iOS
I was chatting with my wife and we ended up mentioning something and I wanted to make a sad disappointed sound effect, so suddenly I recalled this “loss life” sound clip from an old game “Western Bar”, and sang it out. She was like, that … continue
Your Life, Live: Facebook Live, Instagram Stories, Whatsapp Status
How do you use Facebook Live, Instagram Stories, Whatsapp Status, given they seem to offer same features? This article hopes to clear the questions. Live Life, Share Live First, there was Facebook Live, a feature to let Facebook users do live video broadcast and let … continue
Instagram Stories: Snapchat Features
Instagram has got a new update feature: Stories. It works just like Snapchat. Right. With this enhancement, Instagram has brought Snapchat features to the massive community of users who never used Snapchat on its own. Users like me. For sure, the launch of Instagram Stories will increase … continue
Music.Photo.Tech.Digest: 25 Jan 2015
Writing this digest is keeping me disciplined. Every digest is actually completed within a morning. This is different from my other blogs where I could take several days to complete. This tests my spontaneity in producing articles, a refreshing challenge to cut down on procrastination, … continue
Music.Photo.Tech.Digest: 18 Jan 2015
In this digest, I’ll be covering activity trackers, Bluetooth speakers, blogger engagement, and a few contests. Activity Tracker I completed the review of the Xiaomi Mi Band (head to the link if you have not read it). At the same time, I got hold of … continue
Christmas Dinner Theme Deco With Disposables
Our office department organised a Christmas dinner within the office premise and the committee went all out to make it an awesomely classy dinner setting. To capture the set up process, we placed a video-capture device at the corner. Timelapse with Framlapse Technology has pampered … continue
Pushbullet: Mirror Notification and Share Info To Multiple Devices
While you were busy working on your desktop or laptop, have you ever missed any notifications on your smartphone? Pushbullet will end this problem by mirroring the notification from your smartphone to your computer. You can either install a Windows app, Chrome extension, or Firefox … continue
SHAREit: Send and Receive Files Across Multiple Devices using Wi-Fi
SHAREit uses the Direct Wi-Fi method of sending and receiving files among devices of all platforms (Android, iOS, Windows Phone), except it does not require technical knowledge to set up. Just install the app and select whether to receive (listen to other devices) or send … continue
My Must-Have Android App #3: My Data Manager – Best Data Monitor App
I have been puzzled with my high monthly data usage, and the stock Android “Data Usage” summary does not appear to be accurate. After installing this app, I finally realise which apps are the culprit and what time they are consuming data. The app breaks … continue
My Must-Have Android App #2: QuickPic – Photo Gallery App
This app replaces the Gallery app on your Android device. Despite an old app, it is still being updated regularly. The reason for liking this app is the speed of loading the images. You will find your image in this app if you forget which … continue
2-Layer Authentication Increasingly Implemented Online
Recently, I found that 2-factor authentication is increasingly in use by popular online sites. Sites like Twitter, Yahoo and Dropbox have already implemented simple 2-layer authentication via SMS. I applaud the move as it adds further layers to prevent hacking. Just a few years ago, … continue
My Must-Have Android App #1: ColorNote – Simple and Effective Note App
I have been using ColorNote since I started using Android devices 4 years ago. ColorNote is a simple note-taking tool that is very popular. Like a notepad, you can tag each note with a colour code. My favourite feature is the ability to add widgets … continue
3 Reasons Why Telegram is Awesome
Here’s a 19-billion dollar question: what is it about Telegram that makes consumers want to switch from Whatsapp? Like many early adopters, I installed Telegram just to see if it’s worth the switch. Initially, I was somewhat disappointed to see that Telegram GUI is a … continue
ASUS Router Review: RT-AC56U
Recently, I noticed that my D-Link router is not performing optimally. Coverage seems poorer at my apartment and the connection speed is not as speedy. When ASUS launched the new router, RT-AC56U, I decided to request for a review unit to try it out. Specs: … continue
Reviving Samsung Galaxy Note with Custom ROM
It’s a great feeling to breathe new life to old outdated devices. After I bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for my wife, she passed me the first-generation Note for my disposal. The Note 1 running on the official Samsung ROM is kindda laggy and … continue
IFTTT: If This Then That
If you have noticed that this blog started publishing Instagram images, then I am here to tell you that it is the result of an webapp automating service. IFTTT (If Thus Then That) lets you create “recipes” of connections among your web applications. What it … continue
Music.Photo.Life: Recommended by APPvisor
APPvisor, an Android app by StarHub, recently added my blog as one of the channels to recommend Android apps. Termed “Tried and Tested”, I will be recommending regularly (scheduled by StarHub) on apps that I have personally tried and tested. Download at Google Play Store
Save Your Instagram Video In Your Smartphone Without Uploading
Today, I uploaded my first Instagram video from my Samsung Galaxy S3! And I thought the Instagram video capturing feature is seriously awesome. It’s not just another video recorder. Here’s what I find (reviewed with Instagram v4.0.2): Capturing video requires you to press and hold on … continue