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Goondu review: Realme 2

November 27th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

The Realme 2 has a couple of strong selling points that make a real difference to budget-conscious buyers - low price and premium finish....

Goondu review: Nikon Z7

November 19th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

Being the flagship camera for Nikon's new mirrorless camera system, the Z7 will be appeal to a large group of users seeking to...

Hands on: HP Spectre Folio has leather but it’s also a serious convertible laptop

November 15th, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

The leather feels good on the HP Spectre Folio, but the much-hyped laptop has a user-friendly, practical design as...

Goondu review: Google Pixel 3 XL lacks the looks, packs the software smarts

November 8th, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

Despite its software smarts and excellent camera, the Pixel 3 XL is priced too highly and looks too dated to be competitive against recent...

Goondu review: Huawei Mate 20 Pro

November 6th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

The Mate 20 Pro may have lost a monochrome sensor but it's more flexible without losing much of the image quality that Huawei flagships are known...

Goondu review: HP Omen 15 gaming notebook packs a punch

November 2nd, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

Despite a rather dated hinge design, the S$2,599 HP Omen 15 packs a punch and is priced competitively in a growing niche...

Hands on: Razer Phone 2

November 1st, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

Having kept mostly the same look and feel of the original, the Razer Phone 2 is another stab at cornering the niche but growing gaming phone...

Goondu review: Sonos Beam works great with movies

October 27th, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

At S$699, the Sonos Beam isn't the cheapest soundbar for its size, but don't judge it by that alone. Hook it up to your TV and the audio is instantly...

Goondu review: Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones get it right for wireless audio

October 21st, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

If you're looking for a pair of wireless, noise cancelling headphones that play music well, the Sony WH-1000XM3 should definitely be high on your...

Hands on: Montblanc Summit 2 smartwatch seeks to sell “luxe tech” appeal

October 18th, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

Starting from S$1,495, a Montblanc Summit 2 with a steel case is cheaper than many a branded Swiss-made mechanical watch...

Hands on: Huawei Mate 20 Pro

October 16th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

For sure, the Mate 20 Pro belongs to the top of the smartphone food chain today. The question is how high it ranks against the...

Hands on: Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL face tough competition

October 11th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

What might hold back some potential buyers is Google's asking price. In Singapore, the Pixel 3 starts from S$1,249 and the Pixel 3 XL costs from...

Goondu review: Marvel’s Spider-Man

October 7th, 2018 | by Yap Hui Bin

Living up to the hype, Marvel’s Spider-Man combines the best ideas of open world games and has collectibles, side missions and tasks that keep you...

Hands on: GoPro Hero 7 Black

October 7th, 2018 | by Wilson Wong

With better stabilisation, hyperlapse capture and live streaming, the new GoPro Hero 7 Black camera will appear as an attractive...

Goondu review: Creative brings the magic in its groundbreaking SXFI amp

October 5th, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

If an illusion is what we seek through hi-fi, then Creative has come up with magic in its latest SXFI...

Goondu review: StarHub Go Streaming Box needs a faster interface

October 2nd, 2018 | by Alfred Siew

The StarHub Go Streaming Box will attract cord cutters who don't use a cable TV box any more but the operator needs to quickly fix the buggy experience...