I never thought battery chargers were so complicated. They just charge batteries, right? Oh yes, they do. But apparently there are many more things to expect out of a battery charger. Particularly one that you use generically across various brands of batteries you buy. Now, you might ask, don’t those cheap and simple battery chargers also just about charge all rechargeable batteries? Yes, they do. But it’s not so simple. Once, when I was buying a rechargeable battery, the salesperson…
Last year’s Google I/O saw the launch of the Nexus 4. This year, Google doesn’t seem to have a new phone. Nor do they have a new tablet, media streamer, or any other hardware. This year is all about software and services. But no, not Android itself. It seems like a very uninteresting year at Google I/O 2013. Google, however, did slip in a small surprise. Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy S4 (SGS4) will be sold by Google on their Play…
This is the Logitech MK220 wireless keyboard and mouse. It’s really a pretty ordinary keyboard and mouse combination. Just one thing spectacular about it. The keyboard is quite compact. The whole keyboard is not much larger than the actual space occupied by the keys, and in fact there is no bezel space at all below the keys. There is no dedicated cursor navigation section, and the row of function keys are somewhat smaller in size. This is a diminutive keyboard….
I’ve now had my Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGS4) for two weeks, and I just want to share my thoughts about the SGS4 from someone who’s actually using it. The SGS4 has been one of the most anticipated smartphones this year, and thanks to all the numerous previews and reviews on the Internet, you might even be very familiar with it even if you don’t use or own one. Is the SGS4 as great as the media has made it out…
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I have been using a Mac for many years. By and large, I like the Mac experience. Beautiful hardware complemented by very usable software. The software is not just very usable because they are easy to use, but can also be quite enjoyable to use. So, you’d think that I should be a happy iWork user. Well, not in this instance. I’m a happy Microsoft Office user, the version for the Mac, of course. I actually took the plunge with…
Running Solaris on an Oracle Solaris certified hardware is a no brainer. It surely works. Everything works beautifully. If it were a SPARC box, then you don’t really have much choice but to buy from Oracle. But what if you wanted an x86 platform? Generic x86 hardware is so cheap, it is very tempting to try to run Solaris on a commodity x86 hardware. An Oracle Solaris x86 box would easily cost two to three times that of an equivalent…
Panasonic’s latest travel zoom camera, the Lumix DMC-TZ40 (DMC-ZS30 in the U.S.) just became available through retail channels in Singapore recently. Sporting a 18.1MP 1/2.3″ sensor, 20x optical zoom with 5-axis image stabilisation, 1080p full-HD video, GPS, Wi-Fi and NFC, this camera is feature-packed to the brim, and a worthy compact travel companion for most casual point-and-shoot users. The compact travel zoom category of cameras is a fiercely fought market. It’s been very popular amongst people who are looking for…
Samsung’s latest Android flagship, the Galaxy S4 (SGS4), has started selling from 4pm last Saturday, 27 April 2013. Following the previous successes of the Galaxy line of Samsung smartphones, this has to be one of the most anticipated smartphone launches of this year. In fact, the SGS4 would begin selling across many markets this weekend, including much of Europe and the U.S. In Singapore, Samsung will give launch customers $160 worth of accessories: a desktop dock, a car charger, and…
This is the launch weekend of the Samsung Galaxy S4 (SGS4) in Singapore and several other countries. Sales (not pre-order) commences at 4pm tomorrow in Singapore. If for any reason you’re not going to get the SGS4, but wonder about other Android alternatives, well, you’re actually going to be quite spoilt for choice. Not least because of other flagships from HTC (HTC One) and Sony (Xperia Z). Yes, there are yet more Android smartphones to consider. Those from the Chinese…
With smartphones and mobile data connectivity so ubiquitous nowadays, many of us find ourselves online and connected to the Internet all the time. When in your home country, you can depend on data plans from your mobile carrier. When travelling overseas, many of us turn to prepaid data plans. But what if you want Internet access for multiple devices, such as your phone, tablet and notebook computer? The neatest solution right now is to use a Mobile Wi-Fi router, also…
