As the year draws to a close (this is my last review for 2018), I want to share with you one way to prevent identity theft and improve online security. Yubico sent me their latest YubiKey 5 series hardware-based authentication tokens. YubiKeys are now available … continue
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Sony WF-SP700N Review: True Wireless Noise Cancelling Sports Earphones
Sony’s next-generation true wireless earbuds, the WF-SP700N, continues to embark on a more unconventional design path. Unlike other designs, Sony clearly wants to stand out from the rest, and after reviewing the WF-SP700N, I feel that Sony is once again carving its own unique design … continue
ASUS Zenfone 5Q Review: Smartphone with 4 Cameras
It has been a while since I reviewed an ASUS smartphone, so it’s good to revisit this brand that I once loved. Zenfone series have been consistently releasing updated smartphones with different specs to cover the mass market. There will usually be the flagship model, … continue
OPPO R15 Pro Review: The Beautiful Portrait Shooter
The R15 and R15 Pro are the latest R-series smartphones from OPPO, retailing at S$749 and S$899 respectively. I have completed the review of the R15, so here is the R15 Pro review. After weeks of brief usage, the OPPO R15 Pro feels just slightly … continue
Honor 10 Review: Midrange Smartphone, Flagship Hardware
Honor 10 has got to the be most surprising phone launch I have attended in Singapore. Its retail price of S$579 changes the price perception of premium midrange phones, because beneath the Honor 10 is a flagship processor, Kirin 970, that is found on the … continue
LG V30+ Review: Best Audio, Video, and Photo Experience
LG Singapore will be launching the V30+, skipping the V30 altogether. The difference is only in the storage size: V30+ offers 128GB while V30 only gives you 64GB. Fortunately, the confusion stops there, unlike the G6 that comes with variants depending on region. All V30+ … continue
Nokia 8 Brief Review
Nokia has made a comeback, and after releasing several budget Android smartphones this year, finally threw in their flagship model. The Nokia 8 is HMD’s effort is trying to differentiate themselves from other brands, and I have to say, I am impressed with the design … continue
Google Pixel 2 XL Review
The Google Pixel 2 XL will officially retail in Singapore from 15 Nov 2017. It is a much-awaited moment for Android fans because the Pixel is the first Android smartphone that is designed entirely by Google, unlike the Nexus series where Google outsources the development … continue
Honor 8 Pro Review: Huawei P10 Plus Sneaky Little Cousin
Lazada Singapore, the exclusive distributor of Honor 8 Pro, sent me a Honor 8 Pro loan unit to review in late August. After 3 weeks of using it daily, I finally got down to finish writing this article. Prior to this, I have been using … continue
Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Review
The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra is an oversized version of the Xperia XA1 (review here). On this review, I will share the differences and my experience of the test unit. Comparing XA1 Ultra to XA1 Here are the differences: Display – XA1 Ultra has a … continue
Honor 8 Pro: Singapore Launch, Lazada Exclusive
From 31 August, Singapore consumers will be able to purchase Honor 8 Pro with local 1 year warranty fulfilled by Huawei Service Centre Singapore. Lazada Singapore will be exclusively launching Honor 8 Pro at S$599, in two colours, Midnight Black and Navy Blue. A View … continue
Sony SRS-XB40 Review: EXTRA BASS with Flashy Lights that Dance to the Beat
Sony SRS-XB40 joins other audio brands like JBL, Creative, to create a portable audio box that displays light shows and adds another dimension of entertainment – aural and visual. Sounds like a gimmick? Actually, the XB40 sounds pretty good. With “EXTRA BASS” slapped on the … continue
Samsung Galaxy Note8: Singapore Launch
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is formally announced on 23 Aug 11pm (+8 GMT). I caught the live stream via YouTube. Even before the official announcement of the Note8, there are ample leaks about the design of the smartphone. Hence when it was unveiled, there was … continue
HTC U11 Review: Squeeze In The Competition
I have to admit, HTC has an unusual way of reaching out to the market. Early this year, they announced the HTC U Ultra and U Play. It appears that these products were just bench-warmers to the real deal. As the photo indicates, the U11 … continue
Smartphone Speakers Comparison: Huawei P10 Plus, HTC U11, OnePlus 5, Samsung Galaxy S8
So I had 4 smartphones, all loan units, with me at the same time. And I told myself, how about comparing the camera quality? So I did, bringing 4 phones everywhere I go, taking 4 photos of the same scene. Friends and families saw me … continue
OnePlus 5 Review: Singapore Local Warranty
OnePlus was a very popular brand among the tech community, simply because it offers the best bang for the buck when it comes to the best mobile processor. Unfortunately, it was never officially sold and supported in Singapore market. Hence, I never got a chance … continue
Flagship Smartphones Compared: Huawei P10 Plus, LG G6, Samsung Galaxy S8, Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Smartphones comparison articles are a dime a dozen, especially on popular models like the above. I won’t compare them the usual way in this article, so let me know if you need me to point you to any review articles, if you haven’t found them … continue
Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs. Xperia XZs Review: Super Slow Motion Videos on Smartphones
I have the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs review loan units at the same time, giving me the perfect opportunity to compare these two smartphones and share my experience here. Specs Comparison Here are the stark differences between the 2 models: Larger and … continue
Sony Xperia XA1 Review: Affordable Xperience
Sony’s answer to mid-tier smartphone market, the Xperia XA1 (G3116) runs on MediaTek Helio P20 8-core processor, 3MB RAM and 32GB storage. It supports dual SIMs and micro SD card at the same time, which is going to delight many. The design is polished and … continue
Samsung Galaxy S8: The Best Smartphone – Problems and Solutions
After the unfortunate Note 7 misadventure, Samsung comes back strong with the Galaxy S8. From the product marketing campaign execution, Samsung has done well to regain consumer confidence. I reckon while Samsung may lose a handful of ex-owners, they have gained new users with the … continue
