By Zack L.
LG Electronics (LG) last week (31st August) took the wraps off the eagerly anticipated LG V30, the latest iteration of the company’s V series flagship smartphones. The LG V30 improves on the strengths of the V series phones in providing a whole new mobile experience and offering optimal multimedia features.
Good News for Data-Hungry Users - on 30th August 2017, M1 and StarHub announced their unlimited data plans.
By Billy Z.
Samsung has just taken off the wraps on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 – the next iteration of the successful Note stylus-phablet series. Can the company regain the hearts and minds of Note Fans and smartphone enthusiasts alike after the unfortunate explosive demise of the Note 7 last year? Let’s find out.
By Zack L.
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced the Nokia 8, a high performance, beautifully crafted smartphone, designed with content creators in mind. The Nokia 8 brings three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics. With performance and Pure Android at its heart, as well as the most advanced aluminium unibody design to date, the Nokia 8 represents all the hallmarks of a true flagship Nokia smartphone.
By Billy Z.
Didn’t get tickets to this year’s National Day Parade? Fret not – this year’s National Day Parade (NDP 2017) will be livestreamed in 360° VR at full 4K resolution via YouTube! You’ll be able to join the audience in singing our beloved national day songs and watch the performers strut their stuff close up, right from the comfort of your home. If things get a little boring, you can switch between three cameras angles, covering the promenade, platform stage, and seating gallery at The Marina Bay Floating Platform. Sounds cool? Well, it gets even cooler.
By Zack L.
Circles.Life conducted a survey among 900 Singaporean mobile users (aged 16-54) on data usage habits. The results were saddening. Half of the respondents expressed that they were unable to last more than one day without mobile data! What have we become?
By Guest Writer Martin Chua.
Gaming over the years has become more and more ubiquitous with many young children and adults (and old people!) playing them in their spare time. Those who enjoy gaming sometimes wonder to themselves, could I ever become a professional gamer? Followed by, a nah, that’s too hard/I’m not good enough/ there can be only one winner, what are the chances that we are the ones?
DotA2, LoL, CSGO, Starcraft2 etc are all extremely obtuse games that are really hard ESports to get into. Mobile games are much better for people trying to break into the ESports scene. Team Impunity made it with Vainglory! Maybe you could do it too!
By Billy Z.
Yep, you read it right. The HTC U11 is the world’s first squeezable phone. Squeeze for selfies, squeeze for Facebook, squeeze for music – just like squeezing a sponge. Although the U11 sounds like a odd gimmicky device at first glance, it is far from a one trick pony – this phone is HTC’s newest flagship phone and it packs a huge amount of power behind its shiny glass body. We were able to squeeze the the U11 to our heart’s content at HTC’s launch, and we think that it is quite a strong competitor to flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6.
By Philip C.
The HP Sprocket is a portable printer that was launched in the US last September, and it has finally come to Singapore shores!
The small and portable printer is a must have accessory for those who love taking polaroid pictures, with the handy function to print photos DIRECTLY from your mobile phone on the fly!
By Philip C.
Have you ever been in a situation where you phone has lost almost all reception and you are expecting an important call and text? Your first impulse would probably be to try to lift your phone up into the air hoping that you get a better signal. Is that really the best course of action though? Find out more in this interesting article!
By Philip C.
With Mother’s Day approaching fast, you might be scrambling to buy some last minute gifts. However, getting the perfect gift to go with the obligatory flowers might be a daunting task. Not to worry though, we got your back! Today, we are presenting 5 gift ideas for Mother's Day!
By Philip C.
THE iPhone 8 might not arrive until 2019, according to a new report by technology analysts from Deutsche Bank. According to the new analyst report, the delays affecting the iPhone 8 will push the release date into 2018.
By Billy Z.
Garmin has announced a new activity tracker for kids ages three to ten. The kid-friendly Vivofit Jr, features a comfortable, durable, swim friendly design and has a one-year battery life. In addition to tracking steps, sleep and activity on the way to their recommended 60-minute daily play goal, the Vivofit Jr. comes with a free, parent-controlled mobile app which can be used to motivate their children. The app motivates kids with educational mobile adventures and family step challenges. It even includes helpful tools which allows parents to assign chores and agreed-upon rewards for completed tasks.
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By Billy Z.
Garmin, a long standing manufacturer of fitness gadgets and GPS devices, has just announced the launch of the Garmin Vivosmart 3 and Vivofit for kids in Singapore. These two wearables are an interesting addition to Garmin’s extremely comprehensive lineup of fitness devices, and look like a solid entry into the wearables arena.
By Philip C. In the 21st century, mobile phones are now an integral part of our lives. Even here in Singapore, based on the 2013 figures, 97% of households in Singapore own a mobile phone. Even as you are reading this on the train right now, take a quick look around you. Everyone is practically glued to their screens.
With the mobile phone being such an important part of our lives in Singapore, today, let us take a look at some must-have apps for your mobile phone that will make our lives in Singapore that much more comfortable and convenient.
By Philip C.
Now, anyone can be an online superstar – and get paid. Whether you are a dancer, singer, magician, comedian, make-up maestro or just a master of chit-chat, there is a new homegrown live streaming mobile app that lets anyone start their individual channel to build their personal fandom.
By Zack L.
The race is on to CES AsiaTM 2017 where vehicle technology will be out in full force at Asia’s premier tech event, including the latest from three major auto manufacturers –Hyundai, NEVS and Volvo – with more to be announced soon. New vehicle technology aims to make drivers and passengers safer, smarter and more connected than ever. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)™, and co-produced by Shanghai Intex, CES Asia 2017 will take place June 7-9, 2017, in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).
Contributed by Billy Zheng.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has just been unveiled in New York City, after months of widespread leaks and intense speculation. A lot is riding on Samsung’s new flagship, especially after the failure and recall of the Note 7. Does the Galaxy S8 live up to its hype? Let’s find out.
Apple Changes Up Its Products - New iPad, New Red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus amongst other things22/3/2017 By Philip C. Apple has updated its lineup, including a new iPad model, a new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus option, new colours for Apple Watch, increased storage options for the popular SE, and a new social video sharing app.
In this article, we will be going through these new toys that Apple has dropped on us, so if you want to know all about the latest updates from Apple, read on!
Contributed by Billy Zheng.
Blackberry just launched a brand new Android phone called the Blackberry KEYone at Mobile World Congress 2017. This is Blackberry’s fourth attempt at making a comeback with its manufacturing partner, TCL. Will this be the device that finally turns Blackberry a profit?
Contributed by Billy Zheng - www.thirtyseventech.com
Rumours surrounding the soon-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy S8 kicked into high gear when long time blogger and phone leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) released the alleged specs sheet for the Galaxy S8+. Here’s what we think.
By Philip C. In case you didn’t know, WhatsApp recently added in a new function. And no, you don’t need to update your app for it. To see if your phone has the function, look for the new circular icon on the bottom left of the application, beside ‘Calls’
Say hello to WhatsApp Status. It is WhatsApp’s answer to people who are looking for Snapchat’s and Instagram’s ‘Story’ function. Simply press Status, take a photo/video/GIF, and post it up for everyone to see! By Philip C. The iPhone 8 is a highly anticipated handset coming in 2017, and after the disappointment of the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in 2016, Apple has to step up their game on this handset this year, if not they might as well throw in the towel to their huge competitor Samsung.
Being Apple’s 10th anniversary this year, the company is expected to skip the ‘S’ series of the phones in favour of going to the next generation, the iPhone 8. The previous iPhone 7 and 7 Plus was somewhat of a let down, looking almost identical to the previous generation iPhone 6. This year however, if the rumours are anything to go by, Apple is looking to revitalize things with the iPhone 8, making it a radical redesign from the previous iPhone 7 and 7 Plus models. In this article, we will be discussing about some of the rumored new features and specs of the iPhone 8. By Philip C. Many a time, when you travel overseas, roaming networks presents itself as a problem. You need to set up with your telco before venturing out in order to have peace of mind (and pocket). You might have gone through this process previously, but it is a harrowing experience if you do not have the know- how on the various plans, or how the whole system even works. Fortunately, we here at TechOut are here to help you out. Continue reading and find out more!
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