Goondu review: S$488 Sony Xperia go is a great mid-end phone
The hardy non-slip finish, meant to give it a sporty accent, is a nice change from the usual metal, faux metal or plain cheap plastic you get even in some…
Sharpen your Mandarin skills with Android app
A Singapore-based company has launched a new Android app that helps students and adults learn Mandarin on the go. Dubbed iQ-Hub, the app delivers Mandarin lessons based on a proprietary…
First tap-and-pay services emerge in Singapore, but issues remain
Years after mobile payment was first mooted as a new way to pay for things, Singapore users will finally be able pay for taxi and train rides and shopping items…
Brother promises Internet features, faster prints with new laser printers
Brother has come up with six mono-laser and multi-function printers that promise faster, cheaper and more versatile printouts, like dual-sided options, for small and medium businesses in the region.
Turn your photos into real postcards with SingPost’s new app
Singapore Post has come up with a new app that turns the photos in your Android or iOS smartphone into a physical postcard that can be mailed automatically to anywhere…
Goondu DIY: build a rocking Ivybridge desktop PC
A geek's adventure in building a desktop PC using the latest Core i7 CPU.
Samsung’s advanced point-and-shoot EX2F boasts f/1.4 aperture, full HD video
Samsung is slowly but surely growing into its role as a camera maker, and its latest EX2F advanced point-and-shoot is even ahead of the competition in some ways.
Microsoft Outlook.com early impressions
All the functionality here is what Microsoft should have had much earlier before it lost so many customers to Gmail.
Cutting through the BYOD hype
(Photo credit: ajleon) The age-old practice among labourers of the past who bring their own tools to work has found its way into the modern enterprise. In the past year,…
Goondu review: Civilization 5 Gods and Kings
Techgoondu reviews Civilizations: Gods and Kings and gives it two thumbs up for fans of the base game.
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity the new “big” Android tablet to have?
It's not cheap but the 10.1-inch tablet has a sharp Full HD screen plus the kitchen sink thrown in.
New wave of Samsung smart TV apps to come on-screen in Singapore this year
The way couch potatoes pay for and view their Hollywood movies and other TV content is set for a big change this year, as a new wave of smart TV…
Goondu review: Big Jambox wireless speaker
When we first reviewed the original Jambox over a year ago, that chilli padi of a speaker belted out room-filing sound that belies its diminutive footprint. Now, the little red box is…
iOS still leads in enterprises despite Android gains
Apple's iOS devices continue to dominate the enterprise mobility landscape, even as more companies are warming up to Android-based smartphones and tablets. According to a new report from Good Technology, iOS still…
Parallels Desktop 7 update brings OS X 10.8 compatibility
One of the key selling points of OS X, ironically, has always been its ability to also run Windows and mission critical Windows programmes, either through dual-booting or virtualisation. If…
No more free home phone line from StarHub from Sept 1
In an unusual turn of events, users will now have to pay more for their bundle of services even while they are under contract with the telecom operator.
Blackberry Curve 9320 to cost S$328 in Singapore
If you are not into the iPhone, an Android gizmo or a Windows Phone, you might be interested in a rather budget-friendly Blackberry Curve 9320.
Hands on: Google Nexus 7
This US$199 tablet is a no brainer for folks buying their first tablets. At this price, this is the best "basic" tablet you want
What next for the PC with Windows 8?
Three scenarios that we think might play out as mobile phones and tablets converge with computers in the next 12 to 18 months.
Amazon’s new EC2 instance to speed up database performance
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has introduced a new variant of its well-known Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service that comes with 2TB of solid state drive storage. Dubbed "High I/O…
