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Got a new high-def TV? Time to scale clarity chart
Eyeball more detail when watching DVDs, with special players that bump up the pixel count for high-tech TVs. -ST
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iPhone rivals slug it out
HTC's Touch Diamond and Samsung Omnia try to steal Apple's thunder, but which is the better one? -ST |
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Time travel with Leopard
In the last of Digital Life's three-parter on Leopard, the spotlight is on Time Machine, a handy backup utility within the OS. -ST
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The second coming
The new iPhone 3G, MobileMe and the birth of a new computing platform. -myp |
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Inside the world of Metal Gear Solid
Hide-and-seek with Hideo Kojima: The 'Metal Gear Solid 4' designer subverts war game conventions. -Daily Yomiuri, ANN
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The right ambassador for the right phone
From Jay Chou to Beckham to Madonna, Motorola insists on getting the right ambassadors to front phones that suit their personalities. -myp |
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Check out the best telco plans
Telcos have unleashed new offers to entice customers who can now switch plans without changing their phone numbers. They recommend plans for each of four different groups of users. -ST
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IT Boot Camp: Too tough to handle?
Six selected gizmos were abused - just to find out how tough they are. |
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Sound mate for the laptop
Built-in laptop speakers suck. STEPHANIE GWEE rocks to tiny mobile audio aids instead. -ST
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'Artistic' photos, songs lost after hard disk goes missing
A portable hard disk drive belonging an M5 Royal Music manager went missing, along with a set of 'artistic' photos and some 45 yet to be released songs. -TNP |
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Website offers ERP rates at click of a mouse
It offers ERP charging info and helps motorists plan routes. -BT
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Microsoft offers up more monster manga mania
Japanese Role Playing Games are set to be the next big hit. -TNP |
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My telco is giving me a free laptop
Good news! You, too, can collect a great freebie from your telco when you renew your contract. -ST
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Fee or Free?
Microsoft Office might be the most popular productivity software today, but it is facing competition from serious contenders - other choices that are available for free. -NST |
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"Free" tools help to rein in users despite flaws
Despite some problems, the 'free' factor is what keeps many to applications like OpenOffice.
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Let's be thrifty on electricity
Turn down the audio on the TV, unplug the DVD player on standby and adapt to working in the dark. You will not only save on your electrivity bills but help save the environment as well - the only setback is that you'll have to live like a caveman. |
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Have you thought of recycling your old phone?
A global consumer survey by Nokia revealed that only 3 per cent of mobile phone users recycle their unwanted devices. -myp
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Notebooks take over
Sales of notebooks leave desktops in the dust. -ST |
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The insider's gadget guide for overseas students
Second-year senior LIM YEE HUNG gives you the only IT packing list you'll ever need. -ST
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Addicted to Facebook
Move over, Superpoke. Loads of hot Facebook tools are raring to take its place. -ST |
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Pick a pack of portable PCs
As a guide, follow the 4Ps for selecting a notebook: portability, price, performance and prestige. -ST
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She bought a PSP for $2,600
A girl shopping for a gaming device ended up paying $2,600 for a "modified" PSP, or about 9 times the recommended retail price. Find out how to avoid being overcharged when buying games and gadgets. -AsiaOne |
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A Better Deal?
Should one purchase photographic equipment from specialized stores or from the high street shops or large electronics retail outlet? Chan Teng Heng gives his advice. -AsiaOne
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Secure your PC, share your Wi-Fi fearlessly
Love your neighbour, give him a cup of tea and free Wi-Fi. |
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Videogame giants battle it out
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have announced a slew of attractive deals such as price cuts and new game releases at the largest game event in the US. Find out what happened at the E3 Summit this week. -AGENCIES
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New iPhone music to users' ears
Good news iPhone users! Check out these new and free music-orientated applications for your pleasure. -Reuters |
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Illegal DVD showroom hidden like SECRET FORTRESS
This pirated DVD vault in Malaysia features hidden CCTV cameras and offers a door-to-door home delivery service for Singaporean customers. -TNP
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No discs, just downloads
Tech-savvy pirates in China, Thailand sell illegal movies digitally or burn DVDs instantly. -TNP |
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Pick that perfect printer
As a rule, get a high-end inkjet photo printer if you're a photo buff. Business folks and those who work from home will prefer an all-in-one (AIO) or a multi-function machine.
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Hit me with your smallest shot
Compact cameras are now packed with more megapixels and functions to stand out from the crowd. |
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Shooting for the TOP
There is a camera for every individual. TAN CHONG YAW gives his top 10 picks.
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Mini Marvels for the guys
Calling all fun-loving male executives! Check out what gadgets work for you. -ST |
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Mini Marvels for the ladies
In the first of a two-part edition, 3 Digital Life reporters pick gadgets that sync it for time-pressed, work-crazy but fun-loving executives. -ST
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Play a videogame, kill an African child?
Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids elsewhere could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms - all because of a rare metal needed to make the PS2 and other videogame consoles. -AsiaOne |
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'Some rights reserved' to be available soon online
Bloggers and other web users will soon be able to take and use pictures and images on their sites with fewer restirctions. Under the 'creative commons licence', copyright owners can release their works into the public realm and share them more easily. -myp
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eBay buyers fleeced
A business that was among the largest in Australia selling on eBay has collapsed and investigators reviewing 13 complaints against seller. -myp |
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Buy safely online
Interested in getting something online? Understand the risks and learn how to protect yourself from bad retailers before hitting the 'Buy' button.
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Love actually...virtually
Singles are turning to niche dating sites which cater to specific desires. They find they have less legwork to do as the sites have done the homework for them. -ST |
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