Category: Gadgets
-
More than a carabiner
Having grown up on spy novels and adventure books, I’ve been a sucker for gadgets of all kinds. One of these is the ubiquitous carabiner, which can be used for a multitude of purposes — hanging stuff onto back packs, hooking things onto poles and lots more. Imagine my delight when I stumbled upon the […]
-
Otter-ly amazing note taking
Transcribing recordings is one of the most tedious and dreaded tasks. One minute of voice recording can take three or more minutes to transcribe and that’s not talking about recordings that are hard to make out or filled with background noise. I’ve done this during my air traffic control days when I had to listen […]
-
Rewarding switch from iPhone 7 Plus to OnePlus 6T
Having just moved from an iPhone 7 Plus to the OnePlus 6T, I have to say that the migration process was a difficult one because of the different operating systems. I attempted various methods – back-ups, free transfer software and even chat exports – but not all my data managed to be transferred over. Aside […]
-
The SXFI Amp: Creative’s 2nd coming?
By Edward Lim Spending three days manning a booth in an IT show can take a toll on the body and mind. What more a constant repetitive blasting of sound from a booth just across the aisle. The vendor was an up and coming Singapore company called Creative Technology. The product was the Sound Blaster.
-
Zoku stainless steel bottle keeps fluids at the right temperature
Water bottles. I’ve an affinity with them since I was a child. Plastic, glass, metal, hybrid, you name it, I’ve got it. In fact, the reason I have so many is because I have the tendency to lose them while young. Some were lost when I left them behind in a football field or volleyball […]
-
Wonderboom: Small body, big sound
How many speakers does a person need? How about one more? With a couple of Google Home speakers in my home, I wasn’t really in need of another speaker but the Wonderboom changed my mind. Yes, it doesn’t have the smart capabilities of a Google Home. It can’t receive verbal instructions. But, it’s sound does […]
-
Pendulumic Tact T1: A wireless wonder
Pendulumic? Who’s that? What’s that? That was what went through my mind when I first heard of the brand Pendulumic. I had absolutely no clue what it is or does. And my daughter was getting one because of a fire sale. She too didn’t know much about it other than the fact that the wireless […]
-
Victorinox: A penknife for every occasion
Ever tried to pull open a pack of snacks in a hotel room? Or attempted to open a well-taped parcel while on the road? Many of us would have had encountered these or similar occasions while travelling. It’s at times like these that a penknife would come in handy. And when it comes to penknives, […]
-
Second chance for Garmin
Truth be told, after my first experience the Garmin Vivosmart, I wanted to steer clear of Garmin. I bought three of the devices — one for me and two for my daughters and all had displays that malfunctioned just after a year of use. That’s not great value by any measure and is a […]
-
Regrets, I’ve had a few
A friend recommended it. The post kept appearing on my Facebook page. I watched the video on the Kickstarter page and…I was sold! Don’t know if any of you had the same feeling but sometimes, some things just seem too good not to buy — especially if you’re a sucker for techie stuff like me. […]