NEWS / 23 May 2013 / 15 hours 19 min ago
Apple says that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Google Now service for Android violate Siri patents. The Cupertino-based company has filed the motion to amend its existing infringement complaint in a California court.
NEWS / 22 May 2013 / 34 hours 53 min ago
Intel's upcoming 4th generation Intel Core processors, codenamed 'Haswell', claim to reduce idle power by as much as twenty times. Find out how this is achieved after the jump.
NEWS / 21 May 2013 / 2 days ago
The redesigned Flickr now showcases your images with a minimum of white space, and comes free with 1TB of storage. There are also changes to the existing subscription plans. Hit the jump for more details.
NEWS / 20 May 2013 / 3 days ago
Now that the Galaxy S4 is out, the next big thing from Samsung is the successor to the Galaxy Note II. Samsung officials have confirmed that the Galaxy Note III will debut at this September's IFA in Germany.
NEWS / 17 May 2013 / 6 days ago
Shure has just introduced its newest flagship in-ear monitors. Called the SE846, it uses four balanced armature drivers and sports a three-way configuration.
NEWS / 16 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
At Google I/O 2013, Google has announced Google Play Music All Access, a paid subscription streaming music service. It will be available in the U.S. for US$9.99 per month after a 30-day free trial.
NEWS / 15 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
NVIDIA had just flaunted its new Project Shield handheld gaming system that is slated to go on sale in Q2 later this year.
NEWS / 15 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
Microsoft's Tami Reller has confirmed that the upcoming Windows 8 update, internally codenamed Windows Blue, will be officially named as Windows 8.1. It will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users.
NEWS / 14 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
Nokia has announced the Lumia 925 Windows Phone. Sporting an aluminum frame, it's slimmer and lighter than the Lumia 920, and has the same 8.7-megapixel PureView camera.
NEWS / 29 Apr 2013 / 3 weeks ago
Google Now is available on the iPhone/iPad. All you need to do is to update your Google Search app.
NEWS / 26 Apr 2013 / 3 weeks ago
LG Vice President of mobile, Yoon Bu-hyun, has stated that the company will be introducing a smartphone with a flexible OLED display in Q4 2013.
NEWS / 25 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
Amazon is planning to launch its own television set-top box, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. This TV-based device can be viewed as a natural extension to Amazon Instant Video that is an video-on-demand service currently only available in the United States.
NEWS / 25 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
Lawrence Hryb, the Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live, has confirmed that the new Xbox will be unveiled on 21st May, with a showcase of the full lineup of games taking place later at E3.
NEWS / 22 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
AMD revealed its former CTO of Graphics Product Group, Mr. Raja Koduri has rejoined its ranks after he left Apple. He will lead engineering efforts in visual computing, reporting to CTO Mark Papermaster, another former Apple executive.
NEWS / 19 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
The widest aperture a zoom lens could achieve was f/2.8. All that has changed with Sigma announcing the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens, which features a maximum wide aperture of f/1.8 throughout its entire zoom range.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Within a mere 24 hours of Monday's explosion at the Boston Marathon, Trend Micro observed an outbreak of more than 9,000 Blackhole Exploit Kit spammed messages, all related to the tragic incident.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
3D Fit is a mobile app from Glasses.com which enables you to see how glasses look on your 3D model via augmented reality.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Samsung has admitted to hiring students in Taiwan to post fake online reviews slamming the phones of arch-rival HTC and are now facing investigations of false advertising. Samsung has called the incident "unfortunate and occurred due to insufficient understanding of these fundamental principles."
NEWS / 17 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
The new Facebook update for iOS brings Chat Heads to iPhone, but only for messaging within Facebook. Other changes include Stickers, giant illustrated emoticons, and a cleaner, easier to read design for iPad.
NEWS / 16 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs told AllThingsD that the first-wave rollout of the Firefox OS will begin this June.
NEWS / 23 May 2013 / 15 hours 19 min ago
Apple says that the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Google Now service for Android violate Siri patents. The Cupertino-based company has filed the motion to amend its existing infringement complaint in a California court.
NEWS / 22 May 2013 / 34 hours 53 min ago
Intel's upcoming 4th generation Intel Core processors, codenamed 'Haswell', claim to reduce idle power by as much as twenty times. Find out how this is achieved after the jump.
NEWS / 21 May 2013 / 2 days ago
The redesigned Flickr now showcases your images with a minimum of white space, and comes free with 1TB of storage. There are also changes to the existing subscription plans. Hit the jump for more details.
NEWS / 20 May 2013 / 3 days ago
Now that the Galaxy S4 is out, the next big thing from Samsung is the successor to the Galaxy Note II. Samsung officials have confirmed that the Galaxy Note III will debut at this September's IFA in Germany.
NEWS / 17 May 2013 / 6 days ago
Shure has just introduced its newest flagship in-ear monitors. Called the SE846, it uses four balanced armature drivers and sports a three-way configuration.
NEWS / 16 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
At Google I/O 2013, Google has announced Google Play Music All Access, a paid subscription streaming music service. It will be available in the U.S. for US$9.99 per month after a 30-day free trial.
NEWS / 15 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
NVIDIA had just flaunted its new Project Shield handheld gaming system that is slated to go on sale in Q2 later this year.
NEWS / 15 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
Microsoft's Tami Reller has confirmed that the upcoming Windows 8 update, internally codenamed Windows Blue, will be officially named as Windows 8.1. It will be a free upgrade for all Windows 8 users.
NEWS / 14 May 2013 / 1 weeks ago
Nokia has announced the Lumia 925 Windows Phone. Sporting an aluminum frame, it's slimmer and lighter than the Lumia 920, and has the same 8.7-megapixel PureView camera.
NEWS / 29 Apr 2013 / 3 weeks ago
Google Now is available on the iPhone/iPad. All you need to do is to update your Google Search app.
NEWS / 26 Apr 2013 / 3 weeks ago
LG Vice President of mobile, Yoon Bu-hyun, has stated that the company will be introducing a smartphone with a flexible OLED display in Q4 2013.
NEWS / 25 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
Amazon is planning to launch its own television set-top box, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. This TV-based device can be viewed as a natural extension to Amazon Instant Video that is an video-on-demand service currently only available in the United States.
NEWS / 25 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
Lawrence Hryb, the Director of Programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live, has confirmed that the new Xbox will be unveiled on 21st May, with a showcase of the full lineup of games taking place later at E3.
NEWS / 22 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
AMD revealed its former CTO of Graphics Product Group, Mr. Raja Koduri has rejoined its ranks after he left Apple. He will lead engineering efforts in visual computing, reporting to CTO Mark Papermaster, another former Apple executive.
NEWS / 19 Apr 2013 / 4 weeks ago
The widest aperture a zoom lens could achieve was f/2.8. All that has changed with Sigma announcing the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art lens, which features a maximum wide aperture of f/1.8 throughout its entire zoom range.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Within a mere 24 hours of Monday's explosion at the Boston Marathon, Trend Micro observed an outbreak of more than 9,000 Blackhole Exploit Kit spammed messages, all related to the tragic incident.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
3D Fit is a mobile app from Glasses.com which enables you to see how glasses look on your 3D model via augmented reality.
NEWS / 18 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Samsung has admitted to hiring students in Taiwan to post fake online reviews slamming the phones of arch-rival HTC and are now facing investigations of false advertising. Samsung has called the incident "unfortunate and occurred due to insufficient understanding of these fundamental principles."
NEWS / 17 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
The new Facebook update for iOS brings Chat Heads to iPhone, but only for messaging within Facebook. Other changes include Stickers, giant illustrated emoticons, and a cleaner, easier to read design for iPad.
NEWS / 16 Apr 2013 / 5 weeks ago
Mozilla CEO Gary Kovacs told AllThingsD that the first-wave rollout of the Firefox OS will begin this June.
The TomTom Navigation app for the iPhone/iPad allows integration of both Facebook and Twitter to the app's already impressive list of features. Read on to find out how this app fares against independent GPS navigation devices with larger screens.
Like the older a-Jays Four, the t-Jays Four is also for use with Apple iPhones, but it also sports a few new features including 10mm dynamic drivers, and vented bass ports on the back of the ear buds to increase bass performance. We find out if it sounds as good as its specs suggest.
The ASUS PadFone is a highly versatile hybrid smartphone that can transform into a tablet and even a netbook when docked with the PadFone Station and Station Dock respectively. Is the all-in-one package a viable option in a market dominated by slim and lightweight devices? Read on to find out.
The Seagate GoFlex Satellite is a portable wireless hard drive that lets you enjoy your media library while on the move with your mobile devices by wirelessly streaming your music, movies, photos and even documents whenever you require them.
NVIDIA is building momentum with the all-new GeForce GTX 670. Essentially a cutdown GeForce GTX 680, we check out the reference card as well as two customized ones from ASUS and Palit to see what it brings to the table. High-end graphics card shoppers should be pleased.
MSI's new GT70 notebook is one of the first to feature an Intel Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM processor. It also boasts NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 670M GPU, dual SSDs, 16GB RAM, SteelSeries keyboard, NIC by Killer Gaming and a non-reflective, full HD, 17.3-inch screen. Add that all up and you've got the makings of a top brass gaming notebook. Should you get one? We spill the beans.
With SSDs becomingly increasing affordable, we take a look at yet another offering from Kingmax which uses the popular Sandforce SF-2281 controller. With a much lower price than the competition, this could be a good value option to consider.
The lines begin to blur between audio accessories and fashion statements as WeSC teams up with hip-hop great RZA to introduces a new series of Chamber headphones. How good are the new on-ear headphones? We attend the launch and bring you the scoop from our hands-on.
The Samsung Series 5 Ultra 13-inch laptop, is an Ultrabook that sets out to give you the best of all the desired aspects - performance, build quality and portability at a great price. But will it succeed in creating the perfect Ultrabook? Sit tight as we detail all you need to know of this newcomer.
Powered by a dual-core Intel Atom processor running at 1.8GHz, the TS-459 Pro II comes with 1GB of memory as standard. How will this one stack up against other network storage boxes? We find out.
With their history of research and development, 3M introduced a new range of products aimed at improving the lives of users yesterday. including new multi-touch monitors, a pocket projector, and much more.
We managed to get our paws all over the Samsung Galaxy S III in an exclusive, albeit short, hands-on session. So let's cut to the chase; check out our preview on the highly anticipated gadget after the jump.
NVIDIA set the bar high with their Kepler-based GeForce GTX 680 graphics card. Now they say their dual-GPU GeForce GTX 690 is as good as two GTX 680 cards in SLI configuration. We find out if they can back up their claims, and if it's enough for them to put AMD down for good.
The hotly anticipated glasses-free 3D TV is here, and Toshiba has more than the 55-inch RZ1 to show at their recent media event. Here are some of the highlights which include the newly introduced Power TV series as well as the new Qosmio and Satellite notebooks.
We pit two high-end factory-overclocked, custom Radeon HD 7970 cards against each other to determine which is deserving of your hard earned money. Plus, we see how they compare to NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 680.
Like any other compact wireless router in the market, the Vertix PR1 is built to share your internet connection with all your devices concurrently while traveling. How will this one stack up? We check it out.
Come next week, the new Samsung Galaxy S III will be unveiled to great fanfare. On our end, we have been compiling news on the highly anticipated device. Here's a quick round-up on what we have found out so far, including rumors and all.
Monster introduced new on-ear headphones embodying their usual sense of style and panache. With David Guetta and Diesel among the list of collaborators, along with the introduction of their first active noise cancelling headphones and wireless capable device, we give you a first-hand account of how they fare.
Topping the tip of LG's 2012 HDTV fleet is the 55-inch LM9600 Cinema 3D Smart TV. This premium model is armed to the teeth with full-array LED backlights, powered by LG's Nano technology with local dimming perks. It looks like the fight between the passive and active 3D factions just heated up by a notch. Check out our full review!
Accounting for about one-third of the total 1.4 billion transistors is the integrated GPU of the Ivy Bridge. This 3rd-gen integrated GPU has been given an upgrade and more computing horsepower. Find out the significance of this upgrade as we put the Intel HD Graphics 4000 through its paces.
The advent of cloud computing and the proliferation of smartphones and tablet computers at the workplace have posed numerous challenges and opportunities for the enterprise security landscape. Here are some insights I gained at the recent Trend Micro CloudNext APAC media conference. As you might have guessed, the cloud plays an important role.
In the world of consumer electronics, there are two major shows -- CES in Las Vegas in January, and IFA in Berlin every September. How do journalists know that what was previewed in CES will be ready to market at IFA in time for Christmas? Well, the annual IFA Global Press Conference, that's what.
Here's a quick roundup of newfangled features you can expect from upcoming high-definition televisions this year. And it looks like the Smart tellies have gotten just a notch smarter.
As our resident tablet reviewer read through all the promised hardware upgrades for the new iPad, it's undeniable that the thought of ditching his old iPad for the new one is weighing heavily on his mind. But in less than 15 minutes, he decided against it. Here's why.
At the Singapore launch event of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III last week, I received a booklet containing interviews with the 5D Mark III's developers and designers from Canon's IPC Development Center 2. The booklet's an interesting look into the development of Canon's brand new mid-range full-frame DSLR camera, and here are some highlights.
Have you walked into an electronics store lately? It's madness. I review cameras for a living and even I can't make sense out of the huge mess of cameras in the megastores. If a full-time camera reviewer can't even do it, I often wonder how consumers keep up. What can be done?
Yesterday, the New York Times published a comprehensive and damning report on the ill treatment of Chinese factory workers who make Apple products. But who's really to blame?
Once in a while, a friend will ask me which digital compact camera she should get. One request I often hear is for a compact camera that takes "good shots at night." It's hard to answer that question, because taking good photographs at night isn't just a matter of which camera you shoot with, but also how you shoot using the camera.
As we usher in 2012, we round up the year with the best products to remember for 2011, memorable moments of working in HardwareZone with a short video reel, and a few nifty updates to our new revamped HardwareZone portal. Happy New Year folks!
2011 wasn't a good year for camera companies, as production was hammered by the twin disasters of the tsunami in Japan and the floods in Thailand. But even though they were beaten they were not bowed, and a few gems still managed to make their way into our hands. Time to look back, reflect and rediscover my favorite cameras of 2011.
Santa has come earlier to unveil the refreshed HardwareZone.com. We share with you what the updated site brings to the table and the functional enhancements that have been integrated since the last revamp.
After being called out on not giving Windows Phone 7 apps a fair try, I went back and lived another week with the OS, this time with apps recommended by our HardwareZone community. Have my opinions changed?
Profit margins are dwindling throughout the HDTV landscape, as the rivalry between top-tier brands shows no sign of abating as we speak. Can TV makers cope with the mini crisis at hand?
The editorial team thought it'd be fun for entrenched mobile OS users to try out other OSes for the first time. As a three-year iOS veteran, I volunteered to switch to Windows Phone 7 - this is what happened.
Is iOS more user-friendly? Is Android more superior? Will these questions solve the mystery of life?
Before you purchase a tablet, what goes through your consideration? Does the hardware matter, and which particular hardware is your highest priority? Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, priced at US$199, is perhaps a tablet worth considering.
It used to be that the Last Mile dictates the final leg of communications between the service provider and the consumer. What about the Last Stretch?
Nikon recently announced the new Nikon 1 system of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. Wondering what's Nikon thinking, releasing a small sensor camera to compete with others of its class? There's more to just that, so here's some info to better understand the Nikon 1 system.
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-behind-scenes-nikon-1
Let's face it, the computing scene hasn't really been as exciting as smartphones and tablets have been in the last couple of years. Consequently, retail stores specializing in desktop systems and notebooks are also affected. Perhaps store owners have to start thinking about the shopping experience for consumers. Would a concept store experience work?
Lots of people think that to upgrade from a compact camera and get better looking pictures you need to move up to a DSLR. But a DSLR might not be for you. That’s because every camera comes with pros and cons. And understanding what you need versus what you’re willing to suffer will help you make a better choice.
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