Monster year-end head/earphone lineup – nice but ex
The latest range from the Beats range endorsed by Dr Dre are not bad at all, as I listened to them today at a launch here in Singapore, but price…
Hands on: BlackBerry Torch 9800
The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is RIM’s first slider phone and represents an attempt to reclaim its mindshare among businesses who are increasingly lured by the use of the iPhone within…
Dell Streak out in Singapore for S$0 – S$398 on StarHub
The Android tablet wave is coming on strong for the holiday season, with the latest entry here - Dell's well-praised Streak - joining a growing crowd of iPad alternatives in…
StarHub to sell game downloads online
StarHub has dipped into the digital downloads market by firing up a store to sell digital copies of games, ranging from the casual to the more serious or "competitive". The…
Android 2.2 here for Singapore users of Samsung Galaxy S
Faster performance and Flash support among the goodies, but it takes a bit of patience to update yourself.
Goondu DIY: Three tips for a better Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab may be a great tablet out of the box, but it won't stop us from customising it to work even better, would it? Here are three…
Goondu review: Samsung Galaxy Tab
For those thinking of a new tablet, I'd say check out the Galaxy Tab before going straight to the Apple store to join the rest of the crowd. For those…
Hands on: Huawei E5 wireless modem
The Huawei E5 wireless mobile broadband modem is a nifty little device that lets you connect to the Internet on the move. If you have a separate data plan just…
Run and get rewarded, says non-profit Liverun.sg
Get rewarded for running in Singapore. No payments, no onerous marketing sign-ups. Just put on your jogging shoes and run. Simply sign up at local non-profit site Liverun.sg and use…
Techgoondu Christmas Giveaway
Techgoondu is giving away various tech toys for Christmas. If you're interested in the contest, which is from now till the 12th of December, head over to the Toshiba AS100…
Commentary: M1 finally joins the pay-TV party
While its service does not have the stellar A-list of football or movie content, M1's success or failure in pay-TV will be a test of how competitive Singapore's new telecom…
Hands on: Huawei Ideos
Huawei is taking a shot at the smartphone market with the Ideos, a handset targeted at feature phone buyers who would not consider a smartphone.
Singaporeans’ reaction on social media to recent gang assaults
As an ex-PR ex-journalist who has made a living telling stories for the better part of my working life, social media has opened my eyes to new ways of telling…
Hands on: Toshiba new S$639 AS100 tablet
Toshiba today joined a growing list of manufacturers rolling out alternatives to Apple's iPad tablet in Singapore, bringing the S$639 AS100 tablet, as well as the S$699 AC100 laptop-like Android…
Samsung Galaxy Tab goes for S$0 to S$538 from SingTel
SingTel is selling the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Tab with discounts of more than S$400 this weekend, for users who commit to mobile subscriptions starting from S$39 a month.
Hands on: Archos 70 and 101 Internet tablets
After being not particularly successful with early Android tablets, the French company is back with a couple of tablets you really have to check out before buying an iPad or…
A visit to A*CRC’s secret computation facility
A*CRC's secret lab, where a crazed AI is poised to take over the world. No, wait, it's just the server room. Techgoondu had the chance last Tuesday to visit A*Star's…
Goondu review: Philips CushionSpeaker
This nifty gadget could be interesting to folks who spend hours on the couch with their laptops on their, er, laps. The Philips CushionSpeaker, as its name suggests, is a…
Creative surprises with low-cost ZiiO tablets
After staying quiet for a good while, the Singapore firm yesterday surprised many techies by pulling two Android-based tablet computers out of the hat with prices starting from a mere…
Oracle acquires online commerce vendor
Oracle is making its sixth acquisition this year with an announcement today to buy Art Technology Group (ATG), a provider of eCommerce software and related on-demand commerce optimization applications, for…
