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Test drive the new Mac OSX El Capitan now! | Software Review

Ahead of Windows launch of Windows 10, Apple has just released for the public to test her new Mac OS X – El Capitan (10.11). Interestingly, El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the northern side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. For existing Mac users, you can opt in and participate in…

Finally, a proper digital stylus with palm rejection – Pencil by FiftyThree (53) | IT Gadgets Review

Drawing on tablets is always challenging when you do not have stylus. FiftyThree has recognised the need of many basic users who just need to doodle without the hassles of complicated setup or expensive equipments e.g. digitiser, professional drawing tablets, expensive stylus etc. Pencil is a dual-sided pen integrates deeply with FiftyThree’s Paper app to provide extra tools and control…

Xiaomi revealed Yeelight bedside lamp – truly affordable, stylish and yet functional | IT Gadgets Review

Xiaomi never fails to bring in interesting devices for end consumers. The new Yeelight Bedside Lamp is just another useful companion to those who prefer subtle night light for reading or to create the right mood for resting – extremely useful for young kids or toddlers. The smart lamp sports an alloy and acrylic structure, and supports gesture control. The…

Apple Music – good addition but a bad start | Software Review

Apple Music is officially launched on 1st July 2015 with the release of iOS 8.4 and iTunes 12.2. With Apple Music, Apple is hoping to capture the streaming music market share held by the existing incumbents such as Rdio, Pandora, Slacker and more importantly, Spotify and be a one-stop destination for all things around music. Through Apple Music, one has…

Short photography field trip with new Mi4i – no frills for all casual shots | Gadget Review, Photography

I last went for a simple photography field trip to the Upper Seletar Reservoir located at the pretty remote northern part of Singapore. This was organised by Mi Community Singapore and I was privileged to be part of this fan event to put my new Mi4i to some ‘tests’.   To qualify, I am not a professional photographer even though…

Apple finally releases a new redesigned lightning dock for iPhone – is it as good as it looks? | IT Gadget Review

Apple has finally released a Lightning iPhone dock – a full eight months after the launch of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The new dock forgoes a form-fitting iPhone-shaped depression in favour of a simple Lightning connector embedded in a small, slightly pliable nub to cushion the device as it rests on the connector. It looks relatively slim (slightly…

Griffin WatchStand Charging Dock – functional yet nice looking charging dock for the new Apple Watch | IT Gadget Review

Griffin is one of the first few companies to manufacture a charging dock stand for the newly released Apple Watch. My past experiences with various types of iPhone charging dock were not all without setback. Given that there are not many options, I last decided to give this Griffin WatchStand a try! Nothing too fanciful within the packaging. It comes…

Mi 4i worth the consideration? What’s the difference vs Redmi 2 and Redmi Note 4G? | IT Gadget Review | Specifications

Xiaomi will be launching the all new Mi 4i in Hong Kong and Singapore on 12th May 2015 after the successful launch in India sometime back during 30th April 2015. While Xiaomi has clearly defined the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro as the top end premier product line, Mi 4i joins the bandwagon to provide a cheaper alternative for…

#LGHA LG Home Appliances 2015

LG launches a whole new series of Home Appliances for 2015 – Door in Door Fridge, TurboWash Washing Machines, CordZero Canister #LGHA| Home Gadgets | Press Release

LG has just announced a whole new line of home appliances for 2015 in Singapore such as new Washer Machines, Refrigerators and CordZero™ home cleaning devices. During the event, LG spokesperson has managed to share some of the very interesting technologies behind the new products – not just making the product more functional but also intelligent to solve some of…

Mophie launches highly anticipated Juice Pack line for new iPhones | IT Gadgets | Press Release

Personally, I have used Mophie products before and they have not only meeting their good specifications but also performed well in terms of built quality. Recently, Mophie has announced their #1 selling (within North America) mobile battery cases in Singapore: a. Juice pack air® for iPhone® 6 (more than 100% extra battery),b. Juice pack plus® for iPhone® 6 (more than 120% extra battery),…