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Evercool Launches Its Python Metal Conduit Fan

Joy Hou — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:40:00 +0800

Evercool has announced its Python PY-01 fan which features a flexible metal conduit.

Yahoo to Free Up Inactive Email Addresses

Leo Boon Yeow — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:26:12 +0800

Yahoo has just announced that inactive (for at least 12 months) Yahoo IDs will be freed up so that new or current users can sign up for the Yahoo ID they have their eye on.

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Feedly Cloud Now Available for Google Reader Import

Alvin Soon — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:55:00 +0800

With less than two weeks until Google Reader shuts down, Feedly has announced that their cloud service is now live, providing users a way to import their Reader feeds and replace Reader's backend completely. Nine first apps running on Feedly cloud have been announced, as well as a new Web version.

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Lytro's New iOS App Allows for Wireless Upload and Sharing of Images

Hafeez Sim — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:08:14 +0800

A free software update activates the Wi-Fi chip inside the Lytro camera and lets it connect to your iOS device. Users will then be able to share images to Lytro.com, Facebook and Twitter via an iOS mobile app.

Nokia Teases 41MP Camera Sensor for Upcoming WP8 Device

Sidney Wong — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:26:48 +0800

Nokia posted a teaser on its blog, which hints that the device it is unveiling on 11 July will come with a 41-megapixel camera sensor.

Microsoft Backtracks on Xbox One Always Online and Used Game Policies

James Lu — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:34:24 +0800

Following extremely negative feedback after E3, Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business President, Don Mattrick, has posted an update stating that the Xbox One will no longer require an always on internet connection, nor will there be any limitations to trading or sharing used games.

Toshiba Excite Write - Putting Tegra 4 to Good Use

Leo Boon Yeow — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:36:42 +0800

The Toshiba Excite Write is one of the first tablets revealed to have the latest NVIDIA Tegra 4 mobile processor. It assists to enable lower stylus input latency, which means writing with the Excite Write's Wacom powered digitizer is an extremely smooth experience. Check out our quick video to get acquainted with it.

Super Talent Introduces the USB 3.0 Express Ram Disk

Joy Hou — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:05:00 +0800

Wrapped in a sleek, aluminum casing, the USB 3.0 Express Ram Disk boasts sequential read and write speeds of up to 4041MBps and 5388MBps respectively.

ASUStor Announces Compatibility with New Seagate NAS HDDs

Joy Hou — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:50:00 +0800

ASUStor has announced that all of its NAS products are fully compatible with Seagate's newly launched range of NAS hard drives.

Casio Exilim EX-TR15 Helps You Capture Self Portraits with Ease

Joy Hou — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:20:00 +0800

A 12-megapixel camera featuring one-of-a-kind swivel function for perfectly-framed self portraits, the Exilim EX-TR15 comes with built-in wireless connectivity and a Live View mode, enabling users to control various functions of the digital camera remotely via their smartphones.

Why Mechanical Hard Drives Won’t Be Going Away Yet

Kenny Yeo — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:26:00 +0800

Think SSDs will render mechanical hard drives obsolete? Not anytime soon, at least. As we spoke to Mr BanSeng Teh from Seagate, we learned some interesting facts about the storage industry and also Seagate's thoughts and plans for their SSD business.

HTC Officially Announces the Butterfly S (Update)

Sidney Wong — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:19:24 +0800

HTC just unveiled the Butterfly S at a launch event in Taiwan. (Update: We just got confirmation from HTC Singapore that the Butterfly S supports dual-bad 4G LTE. It will be available in Singapore in Q3)

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Hands-on: Huawei Ascend P6

Sidney Wong — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:09:32 +0800

Huawei officially launched the Ascend P6, the world's slimmest smartphone at an event in London last night. Here at CommunicAsia 2013, we had a chance to lay our hands on the Huawei Ascend P6. Hit the jump for our first impressions.

RugGear Apex RG 960 - Testing the Toughness of its Display

Sidney Wong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:22:11 +0800

RugGear claims that its Apex RG960 smartphone is the world's toughest Android-powered smartphone. We put it to the test by using its display to drive a nail into a piece of wood. Hit the link to find out if the RugGear Apex RG960 passed the test.

Seagate 600 SSD (240GB) - A Great First Effort

Kenny Yeo — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:20:17 +0800

Recognizing that the SSD market is too big to ignore, Seagate has entered the fray with their first consumer SSD, the Seagate 600. We check in to see how it fares with the 240GB edition.

Canon EOS 100D - A Well-designed & User-friendly DSLR for Everyone

Alvin Soon — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:47:09 +0800

The Canon EOS 100D is the smallest and lightest DSLR camera in the world with a large APS-C sensor. We first thought of it as just a small DSLR, but the 100D surprised us with its well thought-out design and ease of use. Check out our review for more insights.

Huawei Ascend P2 – Almost Fast and Furious

Sidney Wong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:44:44 +0800

Besides its claim to be the world's fastest 4G LTE smartphone, does the Huawei Ascend P2 have any more tricks up its sleeves? We find out in this review if it lives up to its billing and more.

Hands-on: Toshiba's New Products for 2013

Leo Boon Yeow — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:30:37 +0800

Toshiba has just revealed their new key products for 2013. There are several a couple of new notebooks powered by Intel's latest fourth generation Intel Core processors; a Tegra 4 tablet; portable external hard drives; as well as some other peripherals as well.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 Custom Card Shootout

James Lu — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:55:35 +0800

NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 770 reference card impressed us with performance surpassing NVIDIA's previous generation flagship GeForce GTX 680 card. Now it's time to see what NVIDIA's add-in partners can do as we round up cards from ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and Palit.

WWDC 2013: Apple Refreshes MacBook Air, Unveils Redesigned Mac Pro

James Lu — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:01:10 +0800

While iOS 7 was the focus of Apple's WWDC offerings, the company also unveiled Haswell refreshes of its 11- and 13- inch MacBook Air line as well as a radically redesigned Mac Pro.

WWDC 2013: What You Need to Know about iOS 7

Sidney Wong — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:05:16 +0800

The most anticipated announcement of all at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2013 is the unveiling of the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7. Dubbed as the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of iPhone, iOS 7 boasts quite several new features. Read on to find out more.

Samsung Galaxy Mega with LTE - A Phone Fit for Giants

Sidney Wong — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:51:19 +0800

A dino-sized smartphone with the largest screen size ever, 6.3 inches to be exact, the Samsung Galaxy Mega with LTE is a niche product for those with large hands or those who refuse to lug around a dedicated tablet. We check out how it compares against the 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate.

PC Show 2013 - The Latest Gadgets & Deals!

Leo Boon Yeow — Fri, 7 Jun 2013 00:28:44 +0800

The PC Show is here again and this time it's held at the Singapore Expo. We've scoured the show floor for some of the latest gadgets it has to offer, just so you don't have to! Here are 10 products that you've got to check out.

First Looks: ASUS VivoMouse Mouse/Trackpad Hybrid

Ng Chong Seng — Wed, 5 Jun 2013 10:05:02 +0800

Here's a quick demo of the ASUS VivoMouse, the world's first combined mouse and touchpad input device. Operating like a standard wireless optical mouse, the circular touchpad also supports Windows 8 gestures.

Demo: NVIDIA Tegra 4 Design Platform with Stylus Support

Team HardwareZone — Wed, 5 Jun 2013 00:10:49 +0800

At Computex 2013, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang personally demoed to us on a reference tablet how Tegra 4 can aid in stylus input (even with a basic capacitive stylus) - and believe us, it's impressive. Check out the video to see it in action.

First Production Unit of NVIDIA Shield Demoed

Team HardwareZone — Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:42:54 +0800

The NVIDIA Shield is a Tegra 4-powered portable handheld gaming device with a 5-inch 720p multi-touch display. It runs the Android Jelly Bean OS, has Wi-Fi support, and touts a console-grade controller. We saw the first production unit of the device at Computex, and here's the video.

First Looks: Acer Iconia W3

Team HardwareZone — Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:33:47 +0800

Powered by an Intel Atom Z2760 dual-core 1.8GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, the Acer Iconia W3 is the world's first 8-inch Windows 8 tablet. The display has a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels.

First Looks: ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10

Ng Chong Seng — Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:18:51 +0800

As its name suggests, the ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10 has a 10-inch, full HD, IPS display. Running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, it's powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core 1.6GHz processor, and comes with 2GB RAM. It's available in either 16 or 32GB storage options.

First Looks: ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7

Ng Chong Seng — Tue, 4 Jun 2013 15:10:06 +0800

The ASUS MeMo Pad HD 7 is positioned as a value tablet for mobile entertainment. Running Android 4.2, it has a 7-inch IPS display, 5MP rear and 1.2MP front-facing cameras, and weights just 302g.

Unbreakable - The Indestructible Smartphone Display of the Future

James Lu — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:50:22 +0800

If you've ever known the heartbreak of a broken smartphone display, you'll know how fragile those screens can be. But those days may soon be behind us, as one company has made a breakthrough that may see the same material used in bullet-proof glass soon adorning the front of your smartphone.

ASUS Introduces 6-inch Fonepad Note at Computex 2013

Ng Chong Seng — Mon, 3 Jun 2013 21:16:57 +0800

At Computex today, ASUS unveiled the Fonepad Note FHD 6, a 6-inch, 1080p device that runs on an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core 1.6GHz processor and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Like its 7-inch sibling, it comes with voice call capability. There's also a stylus that tucks into a silo at the rear of the device.

10 Tips & Tricks for Microsoft Surface Pro & RT Tablets

Ng Chong Seng — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0800

Have you just gotten your Surface Pro, finished setting it up, and thinking of what to do next? Why not fire up IE10 and read this tips and tricks article? Surface RT users, we didn't forget you - many of these tips apply to you too.

The State of Mirrorless Cameras 2012

Alvin Soon — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:00 +0800

The last of the Japanese camera companies' financial reports for the recent fiscal year have come in. How did they fare (spoiler: not well), how did the camera divisions do, and how does it reflect on mirrorless system cameras as a whole?

Why Adobe's Subscription-based Creative Cloud is the New Future

Alvin Soon — Tue, 7 May 2013 13:55:55 +0800

When Adobe first announced its subscription-based service Creative Cloud in 2011, I was skeptical. This time around though, with the announcement that new versions of Adobe's apps will only be available on Creative Cloud, I'm a believer. Here's why.

IFA 2013 GPC: How Product Categories Play the Game of Thrones to Win Audiences

Terence Ang — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +0800

The IFA Global Press Conference 2013, held in Sardinia, Italy this year, offered us an outlook into the CE and home appliance markets for the IFA show in September. The biggest insight however, is how some categories are grabbing market share from familiar categories to win favor for the throne.

A Music Lover’s Perspective on Spotify

Hurrairah bin Sohail — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:04:43 +0800

Spotify, after wowing users in US and Europe, has finally arrived on the shores of Singapore. While it is a fun and easy to use application, can it meet the lofty standards of extreme music aficionados? As someone who listens to a lot of music, here is my personal opinion.

Spotify, You Complete Me

Alvin Soon — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:01:00 +0800

You know you're getting on in years when you keep listening to the same old songs over and over again. That's what my playlist was like, full of stuff from the 90s and early 2000s. Then Spotify came along, and refreshed my musical world.

Yoshihisa Maitani, the Olympus PEN & the Innovator's Dilemma

Alvin Soon — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:55:55 +0800

Camera lovers may have heard of Yoshihisa Maitani. He joined Olympus in 1956 and worked there for 40 years. He was responsible for many of Olympus' most popular cameras, including the Pen, the OM and the XA; it wouldn't be hyperbole to say he had a strong hand in shaping the world of photography in the 20th century. Here's how he disrupted the camera industry, in his own words.

Smart Watches - Fad or The Future?

Kenny Yeo — Fri, 1 Mar 2013 16:46:47 +0800

It seems that not a day passes without news of some new smart watch. But are they really the next big thing? Is Apple really going to make one? I share my thoughts.

The Global Race of Supercomputers

Wong Chung Wee — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:56:38 +0800

Supercomputers boast massive compute prowess able to simulate and model real life systems. Besides their practical purposes, they bolster the technological credentials of the owners of such immense computing capabilities, making the development of such systems a hotly contested global race.