Huawei has rolled out its Huawei Mate Xs 2 foldable smartphone that features a new generation double-rotating falcon wing hinge and an elegant unibody design for a flat and seamless fold. Weighing 255g, the new […]
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WhatsApp enables Android to iOS migration
WhatsApp is removing a major barrier for switching from Android to iOS. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a Facebook post that the messaging platform is adding a new feature that allows secure […]
Asus goes omnichannel in Singapore
Asus Singapore has introduced an omnichannel business model where consumers can purchase products from its online store and collect them at their favourite retailers on the same day. Geared towards a new way of shopping, […]
Profound opens doors to hidden properties for sale in Australia
Profound is a newly-launched marketplace for off-market Australian properties where buyers can see real estate on offer and contact the agent to arrange for a viewing. An off-market listing is not marketed publicly. It has […]
Oppo launches Innovation Accelerator initiative
Oppo Research Institute has launched the Innovation Accelerator initiative to empower technology professionals and entrepreneurs to bring innovative solutions to life and help create a better future together. Run in partnership with Microsoft for Startups, […]
Tablet and Chromebook market dips in Q1
As the world adjusts to a new normal, so too has the tablet and Chromebook market. According to IDC, worldwide tablet shipments reached 38.4 million units in Q1, a drop of 3.9 percent over the […]
Lenovo retains top spot as global PC market slows in Q1
Lenovo held on its pole position in the global PC market in Q1 with 22.7 percent share, a slight drop from 23.7 percent for the corresponding period last year, according to IDC. The rest of […]
ASUS and StarHub partner on cloud gaming
ASUS and StarHub are teaming up to bring GeForce Now cloud gaming to ASUS laptop users. The partnership will provide gamers with access to a vast library of more than 1,000 games across nearly all […]
Qualcomm and Trimble boost location accuracy for smartphones
Qualcomm Technologies is integrating Trimble RTX GNSS technology to its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 mobile platforms to enable superior location capabilities in premium Android smartphones. Combining the Trimble RTX technology with premium […]
Review: OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G
Announced in November 2021 and officially available in Singapore from January 15, 2022, the OPPO Reno7 Pro 5G phone is OPPO’s latest mobile phone from the Reno series on the market. The phone is visually […]
CYFIRMA introduces DeFNCE cybersecurity app for mobile devices
CYFIRMA has launched the DeFNCE cybersecurity app that helps mobile users be mindful of cyber safe habits such as setting a secure password, learning about emerging cyber threats, and being aware of cybercriminals targeting apps […]
India smartphone market rises 7% in 2021
Supply shortage and pandemic aside, India’s smartphone market grew seven percent in 2021 to 161 million units, according to IDC. Xiaomi led a band of China makers (Vivo, Realme and Oppo) that dominated the top […]
Huawei P50 Pro: Distinctly pro
By Edward Lim Other than foldables, most smartphones look similar at the front. When not powered on, it’s just a black reflective glass screen. Perhaps the only distinguisable difference from a frontal view is the […]
Another year, another Samsung S21
Samsung Electronics has fired the first salvo in the battle for smartphone supremacy by adding the Galaxy S21 FE 5G to its lineup. The new smartphone comes with flagship features such as an advanced 64-bit […]
Oppo goes foldable
After four years of research and development and six iterations, the first Oppo foldable smartphone was unveiled at Oppo Inno Day earlier this week. The OPPO Find N is a compact 5.59-inch smartphone that opens […]
Oppo Reno6 Pro: Short videos made easy
By Edward Lim If you’ve watched the China version of Running Man called Keep Running, Oppo is a name you’d be highly familiar with. As one of the show’s sponsors, its ads are placed throughout […]
DIY repair with Apple parts
Apple iPhone users, rejoice! You can now try fixing your smartphone instead of sending it to Apple or an authorised shop. Apple will start selling about 200 parts and tools — with manuals to boot […]
Supply challenge stifles India smartphone market growth
The supply chain challenge is impacting smartphone market growth. In India, Q3 shipment dropped by 12 percent to 48 million units — after four consecutive quarters of increase, according to IDC. According to Navkendar Singh, […]
Xiaomi 11T: Flagship features at a sensible price
By Edward Lim Let me start off with a caveat. This is my first review of a smartphone that I did not buy and use myself. Previously, I only wrote about smartphones that I paid […]
Satellite link? Not for the iPhone 13
Rumours of Apple’s newest iPhone having a satellite connectivity got the Internet all abuzz. After the smartphone maker unveiled its latest line-up, it remains just a rumour. If it does come true some day, it […]
ASUS expands creator range
ASUS has expanded its creator range with new laptops, displays, peripherals, a desktop, among others. Powering the devices for creators are NVIDIA RTX GPUs with NVIDIA Studio — including app accelerations, dedicated Studio drivers, and […]
Apple loosens App Store rules
Apple has finally relented and is cutting loose its payment fees for selected types of apps, thanks to the Japan Trade Commission (JTC). The concession covers reader or content subscription apps such as Kindle, Netflix […]
Xiaomi launches Redmi 10 in Singapore
Xiaomi has introduced the latest generation of its entry level Redmi 10 smartphone in Singapore. Under the hood are a 50MP hi-res camera, 90Hz 6.5-inch FHD+ AdaptiveSync display and a 2.0GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 […]
Xiaomi leads as India smartphone market recovers
Xiaomi grew an impressive 84 percent year-over-year in Q2 as India’s smartphone market recovered from the pandemic with a 86 percent rise, according to IDC. Overall the China phone maker snagged a 29.2 percent market […]
HP launches light Pavilion Aero for Gen Zs
HP Singapore has released the lightweight HP Pavilion Aero 13 laptop designed with Gen Zs in mind. Weighing under one kilogramme, it lets them work and play with the laptop wherever they go. Besides being […]
Huawei unleashes new flagship products in APAC
Huawei has announced new flagship products for the Asia-Pacific region. Most of these have already been introduced earlier in China. Huawei nova 8i smartphone: Targeted at a younger audience, it is slim with curved design, […]
Gorilla Mobile launches in Singapore
New telecommunications start-up, Gorilla Mobile, is on a mission to bring a comprehensive set of digital smart solutions to users in Singapore. Targeting primarily professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs), it is adopting a service-on-demand […]
OnePlus deepens integration with Oppo
By Edward Lim OnePlus has merged with Oppo, according to reports following a post by Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus. But, no where in the post is the word “merger” used. The headline reads “A […]
Samsung knocks Apple off smartphone perch in Q1
Samsung regained its top spot in the global smartphone market in Q1, nudging Apple off the position it held a quarter ago, according to IDC. The Korea tech giant captured a 20.3 percent marketshare while […]
Huawei unloads new HarmonyOS 2-powered devices
Huawei is marching on with its HarmonyOS 2 followed the launch of a range of smartphones, smart watches and tablets. New releases include the next-generation open-fit Active Noise Cancellation wireless Bluetooth Huawei FreeBuds 4, Huawei […]
New Huawei MatePad to debut in Singapore on May 22
A new 10.4-inch Huawei MatePad will debut in Singapore on May 22 (Friday). Priced at S$498, the lightweight tablet sports a Kirin 820 processor, 128GB of storage, 2K high-definition FullView display, Harman Kardon quad-channel speaker […]
Apple expands tablet market share in Q1
Apple enjoyed 64.3 percent growth in the tablet market in Q1, expanding its leadership from 30.0 percent to 31.7 percent, according to IDC. Second placed Samsung inched up slightly to 20.0 percent share on 60.8 […]
Huawei unleashes MateBook X Pro 2021 in Singapore
Huawei has launched the MateBook X Pro 2021 premium notebook for working professionals and content creators in Singapore. This model sports the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, Iris X graphics, 16GB of RAM, 13.9-inch […]
OnePlus partners with M1
OnePlus is finally teaming up with a telco in Singapore. The OnePlus 8T is now available at M1 for just S$90 with a two-year plan. This is a evolution of sorts for the China phonemaker […]
LG shuts mobile phone business
LG Electronics has confirmed the closure of its mobile phone business after its faillure to find a suitable buyer. According to the company, the decision to exit the incredibly competitive mobile phone sector will enable […]
Brazil slaps Apple with US$1.2m fine for selling iPhones without chargers
Apple’s decision not to include a charger for the iPhone 12 series has cost it US1.2 million. Brazil’s Procon-SP consumer protection agency has dished that fine on the smartphone maker. While Apple has defended its […]
Qualcomm seals NUVIA deal
Qualcomm Technologies has completed hte US$1.4 billion acquisition of CPU and technology design company NUVIA. It expects to integrate next generation CPUs across a wide portfolio of products, including powering flagship smartphones, laptops, and digital […]
Wearables market shoots up 28.4% in 2020
2020 was a remarkable year for the wearables market. With more people working and learning remotely, demand for such devices rose an astonishing 28.4 percent to 444.4 million units, according to IDC. The research firm […]
Xiaomi off US blacklist
Xiaomi has gotten a reprieve from the US court — it has been taken off the list of companies the US claimed to have links to China’s military. If effected, the blacklist would make it […]
Pandemic fuels growth in India tablet market in 2020
It took a pandemic to stem four years of decline in India’s tablet market. COVID-19 fuelled a 14.7 percent year on year growth to 2.8 million units in 2020, according to IDC. The rising demand […]
Samsung tops smartphone market in 2020 as Apple inches closer
Despite a 14.6 percent year-on-year decline, Samsung maintained its pole position in the global smartphone market in 2020, according to Gartner. Apple sailed past Huawei to take the second spot with 3.3 percent annual growth. […]
Epic takes Apple battle to EU
Epic Games has upped the ante in its battle with Apple by filing an antitrust complaint in the European Union (EU). The move follows similar lawsuits in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. […]
Xiaomi unveils Mi 11
Disregarding its battle with the US government, Xiaomi has forged ahead to launch it Mi 11 flagship globally. The latest smartphone comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 108MP triple rear camera, cinematic audio, and 50W […]
Explore Singapore on Monopoly
First Wave Agency and Hasbro have launched Monopoly Explore! SG to give those in Singapore an engaging digital experience of the island from their devices. Downloadable from Play Store now and AppStore from February 22, […]
Apple drives smartphone market growth in Q4
The success of its iPhone 12 series propelled Apple to the top of the smartphone market with 23.4 percent share in Q4, according to IDC Apple shipped 90.1 million devices in that quarter to drive […]
LG reviews mobile business
Amid reports that it is exiting the smartphone business, LG Electronics has shared that it is thoroughly reviewing the direction and open to all possibilities. The move comes on the back of 23 consecutive quarters […]
Xiaomi denies link with Chinese military
Just when it looks like the Trump adminstration was done with its actions against China, the US Department of Defense announced another list of Chinese companies alleged to have links with the Chinese military. Tech […]
Used smartphone market to be worth US$65b by 2024
Refurbished and used smartphones are expected to be in hot demand, growing from 225.4 million units in 2020 to 351.6 million units in 2024, a compounded annual growth rate of 11.2 percent, according to IDC. […]
Huawei MateBook 14 and MatePad T 10s to debut in Singapore on Jan 16
The Huawei MateBook 14 AMD edition and Huawei MatePad T 10s Android tablet will hit Singapore stores on January 16. Designed for everyday use, the ultraportable MateBook 14 is the company’s first laptop running on […]
Cakap raises US$3m to grow team and business
Indonesian education startup Cakap has raised US$3 million Series A+ funding to help grow its team and further develop its language tutoring app. The investment will also help business expansion in Indonesia and across the […]
Samsung’s One UI 3 gives users better control and experience
Samsung Electronics’s One UI 3 will give its Android 11 users a new design, enhanced features and greater customisation. The upgraded interface has started rolling out on Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra smartphones in […]
5G focus drives up phone prices in China
With more local brands shifting their focus to 5G, the average selling prices (ASPs) of smartphones in China is expected to edge up 11.4 percent year over year in 2020, according to IDC. However, weaker […]
Poco goes independent, debuts entry-level M3 smartphone
Poco Global has marked its announcment of becoming independent from Xiaomi with the launch of the Poco M3, its first entry-level smartphone for the masses. After shipping more than six million phones in over 35 […]
ScamShield blocks scam SMS and calls
Singapore’s National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has launched the ScamShield app that blocks scam SMS and calls. Currently available only on iOS, the app checks an incoming call against a list maintained by the Singapore […]
NVIDIA provides Epic iOS reprieve
Fortnite is set for a return to iOS, thanks to NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming service. NVIDIA and Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, are working on bringing the game back to the iOS platform […]
Pulse puts ocean environmental data at the fingertips
Deeptech company Umitron has released the Pulse mobile app that gives Android users access to ocean environmental data. Launched for aquaculture farmers in late July, the app provides a high-resolution ocean map of critical environmental […]
Huawei dispenses with Honor
Huawei has buckled under the immense pressure of parts unavailability and chosen to hive off its Honor business to Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology. Once the sale is completed, Huawei will not hold any shares […]
Xiaomi debuts Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T in Singapore
Xiaomi has launched its Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T smartphones in Singapore with availability from November 14. Priced at S$649 for Mi 10T and S$749 for the Mi 10T Pro, the flagship models come […]
Huawei to part with Honor
Huawei is reportedly planning to hive off its Honor sub-brand of smartphones to a consortium led by Digital China and the Shenzhen government, according to Reuters. The sale of the budget-brand smartphone unit is said […]
Xiaomi bucks trend as China smartphone market dips
Xiaomi was the bright spark in a sea of red as China’s smartphone market slid 14.3 percent year-on-year in Q3, according to IDC. With a 13 percent share, it opened up the gap between Apple […]
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