The Long Tail of UGC
At the Digital Media Festival last week, Hugh Hancock, who coined the term machinima or machine cinema, spoke on the Long Tail of user generated content (UGC). We all know…
Goondu Buy: CardScan scanner
My latest tech splurge is not exactly high on geek-factor, so I've decided to call it a goondu buy instead. But boy has it saved me a ton of time…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 in shops here this week
Another drool-worthy phone has gone on sale in Singapore: the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. The bad news: its hefty price tag of S$1,298 without operator contract. The quad-band X1's calling…
Geek Buy #1: AE Aego M speakers
This is the first of our Geek Buy series, where we bring you the best buys in town whether it's a laptop, cellphone or pair of speakers. Let's start with…
Stupid football programming from StarHub
StarHub has done something so stupid with its Barclays Premier League programming that I'm sure all the thousands of football fans in Singapore will join me in wanting to wring…
Another death knell for newspapers
This is not gadget-related, but tech-based nonetheless... the respected US newspaper, The Christian Science Monitor, has become the first national US daily to junk newsprint for online editions. In an…
Spent almost S$2,000 at Sim Lim Square
Yeah, I just blew that massive amount at Sim Lim this past two days. First was an impulse buy - I finally got my ATI HD4870x2, the fastest graphics card…
So you think you’re sharp with colours eh? Try this!
This ain't exactly a gadget post but it might just give you a good reason to get a new LCD monitor. So you think you can really tell your colours…
Free backup for phone contacts
Just got word that Bak2U, the homegrown anti-theft software firm, has come up with a couple of services to let users back up their contacts and other stuff online -…
New Intel i7 chips out next month
The official word's out - the next big leap in Intel CPUs will come next month, when the chipmaker launches its much-awaited Core i7 chips, also known as the "Nehalem".…
8-megapixel cam-phones fight
From left to right: LG KC910, Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot C905and Samsung innov8 The high-end, 8-megapixel camera phones war looks set to escalate soon in Singapore. This month should see the…
Techgoondu giveaway: Win a 42-inch LCD TV
Fancy a S$5,000 42-inch LCD TV that not only has stunning Full HD resolutions, but also adjusts to your room’s lighting automatically? Techgoondu is giving its readers a chance to…
Dark Knight graphics cards from Asus
Good news for those who have been patient and not bought a new ATI 4870 graphics card yet. Asus has come up with a self-designed "Dark Knight (DK)" version of…
Phone keypad + Qwerty keyboard = HTC S740
In a move that may seem confusing to potential phone buyers, the Taiwanese firm on Tuesday launched its S740 phone, basically a Touch Diamond that has both a slide-out Qwerty…
Warhammer Online: 10 insights in 80 hours
This is less a review than a compendium of plaudits and rants on Warhammer. If you’re looking for an introductory review, you’re better served elsewhere as the review assumes some…
Nokia’s touch-screen 5800 XpressMusic launched
Nokia has taken the wraps off its new 5800 XpressMusic phone, the long-awaited touch-screen phone from the top phone maker. Pictures of the device, Nokia' answer to the touch-screen craze sparked…
iPhone 3G price drop in Hong Kong
How'd you like an unlocked iPhone 3G at S$878? Local newspaper Apple Daily has reported yesterday (see the 27th Sep edition if you read traditional Chinese) that parallel imported iPhone…
Hong Kong Apple Store selling unlocked iPhone 3G
Hong Kong's online Apple Store has started selling unlocked iPhone 3Gs! To my knowledge, its the only Apple Store to be doing that. Not cheap though! The 8GB is HK$5,400…
Sigma DP2
A little late but better late than never ... Sigma yesterday announced the DP2 compact digital camera - barely 6 months after the launch of the ground-breaking DP1. In case…
Google Android phone makes debut
As anticipated, Google launched the first phone with its Android OS just a while ago in New York. The device, also known as the T-Mobile G1 and HTC Dream, comes…
