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Dell XPS 12: Quick Review
A tough, good-looking flipscreen laptop

EXCLUSIVE: RHA MA350 earphones review
RHA MA350 earphones

REVIEW: SOL REPUBLIC tokidoki and TKDK headphones - Singapore launch
SOL REPUBLIC tokidoki and TKDK headphones - Singapore launch

REVIEW: Sony Xperia Z
"Water and dust resistant" 5-inch HD smartphone makes its debut

Asus Transformer AiO: Tablet Desktop
They call it "the world’s first all-in-one PC with a detachable tablet". At 18.4 inch, I say it's also the world's largest Android tablet!

REVIEW: Logitech's Latest Keyboards and Mice
Washable, wireless and touchable

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13
Ultrabook Tablet Review

Sony headphones: MDR-1R vs MDR-Z1000
Which is better?

FIRST LOOK: Asus PadFone 2
Chester Tan shares his first impressions of the Asus PadFone 2 at the phone-and-tablet Android device's media launch in Singapore

Sigma DP2 Merrill: Camera Review
The Sigma DP2M is a niche-market camera built with the sole purpose of capturing the best quality image per pixel using its Foveon X3 sensor which I have shared in my previous blog post

The Sigma Foveon X3 Sensor: Review
This is a prelude article to my upcoming review on Sigma DP2 Merrill compact camera.

Logitech UE Mobile Boombox: Review
When Logitech announced the UE Mobile Boombox a while back, I immediately thought of the Logitech Mini Boombox which I reviewed favourably, and wondered if this new Boombox is based on the Logitech copy.

Apple EarPod Review
All new iPhone 5 comes with the new EarPods which Apple claims spent 3 years in R&D.

Sony DSC-RX100 F1.8 Compact Camera Review
When Sony announced the RX100, many of my social media peers were raving about it. So I had to try it myself.

Jabra SOLEMATE: Weatherproof Bluetooth Portable Speaker
The Jabra SOLEMATE Bluetooth Portable Speaker, just announced at IFA 2012 on 30 August, is with me for a review!

Dell XPS 14: Ultrabook Review
Dell XPS ultrabooks are beautifully designed, delivers high performance and made of premium quality.

Motorola Razr Maxx: Smartphone with Largest Battery Capacity
If you are a heavy smartphone user and have problems with the battery life of your current phone, then look no further: the Motorola Razr Maxx is your answer.

Sony VAIO T13 Ultrabook: Review
The Sony VAIO T is Sony's first ultrabook weighing just 1.6kg for the 13-inch version (SVT13115FGS).

I Like Gangnam Style
So, why do I find it so enticing to listen and watch this infectiously "ridiculous" song? Why is it so catchy and enjoyable in my opinion?

Review: Motorola Elite Silver HZ750 bluetooth headset
A review on the Motorola Elite Silver HZ750 bluetooth headset by Chester Tan.

Android TV Box
A review on the Android TV Box by Chester Tan

Projector for the Home
Last year, I attended an EPSON blogger event and received a projector for review. Through the experience, I was convinced that projector, instead of a physical television unit, is the way to go for the modern home. Why so?

Samsung EX2F F1.4 Wi-Fi Compact Camera
The EX2F is tagged "the world's brightest compact camera lens" at F1.4, until Panasonic leveled the playing ground with the Lumix LX7, also with F1.4.

Olympus OM-D E-M5
There are numerous independent reviews that give the Olympus OM-D E-M5 the thumbs up. I was equally impressed when I attended the launch event. Recently, Olympus passed me the E-M5 for a more personal review.

Accutone Headphones: Pisces and Taurus
Accutone has been designing and producing professional headset solutions for call centers, offices, enterprises and SOHO.

Nikon D800: Review
A review on the Nikon D800 by Chester Tan

Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300: Review
S2 to S3: Is It Worth It?

Ranger Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
Nothing beats a real physical full-size keyboard.

Samsung NX20: Quick Review
Samsung recently announced its largest NX camera lineup - the NX20, NX210 and NX1000.

Sony Balanced Armature Headphones XBA
Chester Tan tells us about his experience with the full range of Sony XBA series headphones.

Epson LabelWorks: Portable Label Printer Review
EPSON has launched a new range of portable label printers for home and office.

ASUS Padfone Review: User Experience
Chester Tan offers a consumer perspective of the ASUS Padfone.

Diablo 3 Review
Hell was worth the wait

ASUS Padfone Review: First 24hr Impressions
Chester Tan gives his first impressions about the ASUS Padfone.

REVIEW - Motorola Atrix 2 and Lapdock 100
What improvements does the new Atrix have?

REVIEW - HTC One X
Chester Tan toys around with the latest Android smartphone

Blackberry Playbook OS2 Review
This is the Playbook operating system that should have been released last year.

Blackberry Bold 9790 review
We take a look at the 9790 and share our thoughts.

Nikon 1: V1 Mirrorless Camera Review
Chester Tan reviews the Nikon 1: V1 Mirrorless Camera

Sony NEX-7: Mirrorless Camera Review
Chester Tan spends some time with the Sony NEX-7: Mirrorless Camera

REVIEW - Nikon Coolpix P310: Compact Bright Lens Camera
Chester Tan reviews the Nikon Coolpix P310

A First Look: The HTC One X
Here's a few reasons why you might want to make the switch from Apple to Android with the new HTC One X

REVIEW - Nikon Coolpix AW100: Waterproof Shockproof Camera
Nikon has followed suit in offering a weatherproof camera, finally.

REVIEW: Sony Tablet P: Clamshell
Sony should not have called it a tablet.

REVIEW: Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Chester Tan talks about the Asus Transformer Prime.

HANDS-ON: Max Payne 3
Rockstar Games finally lets us loose on a level of Max Payne 3!

DigiTalk: Who needs a newspaper?
Social media has made traditional information sources all but invisible to people under 30. Would anyone have know about KONY 2012 without Facebook, Twitter or YouTube?

REVIEW: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Chester Tan plays around with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus

GAME'D: Mass Effect 3
Commander Shepard's epic journey comes to an end

Jabra Freeway Review
Chester Tan plays around with the Jabra Freeway.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and 7.0 Plus: Review and Comparison
Chester Tan plays around with the new Galaxy Tablets

Logitech Home Products: Universal Remote and Wireless Keyboard
Last month, Logitech passed me 2 Logitech products for review. I think they also make perfect gifts for home owners, provided it's within your spending budget.

Logitech Mini Boombox: Review
On Friday, I received the Logitech Mini Boombox for review. When I took out, I was like: huh, so small. After I paired to my phone, I played a track from Adele. It filled the entire office. Heads turned, people gathered and looked at this wonder. One colleague even committed to buy it within a minute of sampling.

UFC Undisputed 3 Review
An excellent return after a two-year hiatus

The Darkness II Review
A violently satisfying experience.

Nikon D800: New Generation DSLR Officially Announced
Chester Tan shares his thoughts on the Nikon D800 announcement.

Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth Stereo Headphones Review
Chester Tan takes the Jabra HALO2 Bluetooth stereo headphones for a spin

Have you done your Facebook spring cleaning?
The deadline for Facebook Timeline has hit. Have you finished cleaning your profile?

Facebook’s “Timeline” becomes mandatory next week. How do you feel about it?
How do you feel about the factthat Facebook’s “Timeline” feature will become automatically activated for all accounts on February 1st?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Review
Why change a winning formula?

Skyrim Review
Be the hero or villain that you want to be

REVIEW: Forza Motorsport 4
An amazing experience for both casual and hardcore racers

REVIEW: Battlefield 3
You’re going to be shooting people for a very long time

GAME’D: Batman: Arkham City
With ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ setting the benchmark for any Batman game, how does its successor ‘Arkham City’ compare? Scott Ng finds out.

REVIEW: NBA 2K12
A tale of two games.

REVIEW: FIFA 12
EA takes a risk and succeeds

Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Impressions
Finishing the campaign is only the beginning…

REVIEW: Razer Mamba wireless mouse
A mouse that’s hard to match

REVIEW: Razer Chimaera 5.1 wireless gaming headset
An unbelievable audio experience

Privacy issues with living my life online: To love or to leave Facebook?
Facebook's settings and online privacy rules are changing everyday. Do you love it, or do you want to leave it?

REVIEW: Gears of War 3
A fitting end to the series

REVIEW – Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Should you take part in this revolution?

Thank you Steve Jobs
Chester Tan reflects on Steve Jobs' retirement, and his impact on the world.

DigiTalk – Steve Jobs’ Legacy
What will happen to Apple now that Steve Jobs is gone?

REVIEW: Philips SHE2675 In-Ear Headset
Are Philips’ smartphone friendly earphones worth it?

The evolution of Hotmail
We take a look at how Hotmail has changed in its 15 years of existence

DigiTalk: Are the hackers going too far?
Groups like “Anonymous” claim that they are standing up for the rights of the people. Are they really?

Survival Guide – Singapore PC Show 2011
How to enjoy this week’s PC Show at Suntec Convention Center without losing your mind

BLOG: Popular Facebook Profile Pictures – Which One Do You Use?
Blogger Estelle Kiora explores the ten most common profile pictures used on Facebook, and what they say about your personality.

REVIEW: The Witcher 2
CD Projekt RED triumphs with its sequel to The Witcher.

BLOG: Love bytes
What I think of online dating

Duke Nukem Forever: Hail to the king, baby!
Is latest release of 90s cult gaming hit still relevant?

REVIEW: Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta Add-on impressions
Is GOW3 an upgrade?

DigiTalk: Should CDs follow the route of the Walkman?
Do CDs still have a place in today’s digital landscape?

5 quick ways to re-brand yourself with Facebook
How to keep your image from taking a nose dive because of your Facebook account

Introducing: Estelle Kiora!
Meet xinmsn's latest guest blogger.

REVIEW: Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II – Retribution
Is Relic’s latest DOW2 expansion the best of them all?

REVIEW - Total War: Shogun 2
The Total War series goes back to its roots

REVIEW: Rift
Are the planes of Telara worth a visit?

DigiTalk: Looney New Year App Ideas
Chinese New Year apps to help with the celebrations and/or ease the pain of annoying extended family...

REVIEW: DC Universe Online
Ever wonder what it would be like to be faster than a speeding bullet? Now you can find out.

DigiTalk – Steve Jobs’ Legacy
What will happen to Apple if Steve Jobs doesn’t come back?

DigiTalk: You REALLY don’t know who’s watching
Facebook’s latest privacy gaffe seems to prove that they don’t care how you feel about your privacy

REVIEW: Philips SHL5003 headphones
We check out Philips' latest headphones.

DigiTalk: iPhone Alarms Fail to Go Off. End of the World, Predict Some.
The bells weren’t ringing for many iPhone users this New Year’s weekend, when thanks to a glitch the...

DigiTalk: Watchful Eyes
Is it still safe to put your pictures online?

DigiTalk: The year in technology
We highlight five of the year's biggest technology stories

DigiTalk: 3 Totally Useless Social Media Lessons Learned at Zoukout 2010
Read on for sexy photos of hot girls in bikinis at Zoukout now! (OK. I was leading you on about the ...

DigiTalk: Get Your Own Overnight Start-up Success
Local start-up Beeconomic was acquired by Groupon for US$24m. Time for you to get in on the action? ...

DigiTalk: Back from the dead
The increasing power of social media

DigiTalk: Help! Twitter Is Making Me Broke!
Last week on Black Friday, I blew more than a hundred dollars on a bunch of $10 tees from threadless...

DigiTalk: Windows Live Messenger comes together
The social evolution of one of world’s most popular Net chat services

DigiTalk: Mas Selamat Wouldn’t Have Gotten Away in 2010
“I want you back! Don’t care what I have to do… I want you back (back)!” I had a dream. I dreamt of ...

DigiTalk: Relationship Status Updates On Facebook — Leave Them To The Celebs
So the online gossip grapevine has been all abuzz with the news that Eva Longoria (of Desperate Hous...

DigiTalk: Facebook aims for complete control
What does Facebook’s announcement of an email service mean?

DigiTalk: Saving Social Energy and Protecting Yourself
For those of you reading this on xinmsn’s Gen Tech Blog, this might be the first post you’re seeing ...

DigiTalk: The Kinect Arrives
Microsoft’s new “controller-less” gaming experience could revolutionize the industry

DigiTalk: The Good Old Tube
The profound effect of online video sharing

Let the Games begin
As the 16th Asian Games opens in Guangzhou today, let us show you the latest sports games so you can live out your sporting ambition in your living room.

Wherever I May Roam
Forgive me, Mark Zuckerberg and the other gods of social networks, for I have sinned. My last blog p...

REVIEW: Philips SDC5100 Notebook CushionSpeaker
Comfortable on the lap

Gavin Goes GAGA…over Eduardo Saverin!
For the past week, Singapore has been all abuzz with the revelation by TechCrunch that Facebook co-f...

A personal experience with Facebook's co-founder
What happens after you become an accidental billionaire? Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin moved to Singapore and kept a low profile.

Gavin Goes…Radio GAGA!
Guess what folks? The Save Social Energy movement is taking off in a big way! On Friday, the nice ra...

REVIEW: Fallout: New Vegas
Latest Fallout game pays tribute to long-time fans

DigiTalk: World Domination
Why Facebook has taken over Singapore (and the rest of the world)

Social Clutter = Noise Pollution (Sort of)
I came across an interesting article today. It was inspired by how five people volunteered to be sen...

Don’t Spam Me! (Or How You’ve Really Been Spamming Yourself)
Like you, I hate spam. Who doesn’t? Like you, I’ve had or wanted, at some point in time, to try and ...

Going GAGA over The Social Network movie
So it’s a week before The Social Network opens in theatres. Most of you will not have watched it yet...

DigiTalk: Hazy Days
How can we deal with the Haze?

Gavin Goes…Out of the Closet
Following in the paw prints of one @UluPandanBear, I’ve decided to come out of the closet. Okay, so ...

REVIEW: Philips Delivers Smooth Sound
Philips' SPA5210/97 notebook soundbar proves to be a pleasant surprise

DigiTalk: What Browser is best for you?
We pit Microsoft's IE9 beta offering against Google Chrome 7 and Mozilla's Firefox 4

What Do Bees Have To Do With Social Energy Anyway?
Today, I’ve decided to make a stand. I’ve decided to do get fully involved with the Save Social Ener...

DigiTalk: Bear Scare - The Power of New Media
Don't get suckered by guerrilla campaigns

DigiTalk: Privacy in a Digital World
How to protect yourself

REVIEW: Halo Reaches New Heights
Bungie’s last dance will be remembered for a long, long time

FIRST LOOK: Ready to Kinect
Microsoft's new motion-sensitive games look fun

REVIEW: Civilization V Comes and Conquers
Sid Meier’s latest epic should be the most accessible yet!

PREVIEW: Halo Reach Arrives
200 million dollar elephant in the room threatens to eat up all of my time

DigiTalk: Streaming Video & You
Why is there such a lack of good video services in Singapore?

DigiTalk: Time for Blu-ray
Do you really need to upgrade?