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New to digital snaps? Start here
You do not have to be an expert to take good digital photos. Read the first of our eight-part series on photography for the budding novice.
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High-tech disgrace
Tech-savvy commuters transform into PSP-playing, QWERTY-keyboard punching geeks on trains and buses, all for the not-so-noble agenda of keeping their seat instead of looking around to see who needs it more. |
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Confessions of a tech support representative
Some things you need to know about the guy on the other end of the line before the next time you call a technical helpdesk.
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Chic flicks
We uncover 10 must-get gadgets for the girls. |
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What turns me on
Five ladies share their personal take on gadgets.
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You go, girl
Women are going for smart devices that combine function with sex appeal. |
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Girl power
For women, it's looks first and then the function and logic. Find out what women really value in gizmos.
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Gadgets that turn girls on
What gadgets turn women on? Find out what are the 10 must-get gizmos for ladies, and why women nowadays prefer their tech both smart and sexy. |
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Teaching safe sex via SMS
US helplines advise curious teenagers through anonymous text messages.
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Keep piggybackers out - enable security features
What users can do to make sure the security of their Wi-Fi is not compromised. |
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What experts say on piggybacking
It is impossible to totally eliminate the risks associated with wireless connectivity use, but here's how to stay safe.
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Cracking comes easy
Piggybacking on someone else's Wi-Fi is as easy as "entering a home just because the door is unlocked", says one such user. |
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Someone's stealing your Wi-Fi!
The next time you log onto your private wireless network at home, watch out for Wi-Fi piggybackers. They might use their notebook computer to eavesdrop on yours.
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Someone's stealing your Wi-Fi!
The next time you log onto your private wireless network at home, watch out for Wi-Fi piggybackers. They might use their notebook computer to eavesdrop on yours. |
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The hottest phones this summer
Mobile phone junkies, it's time to rejoice. This summer's lineup boasts some hot, sexy phones. Check them out here.
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Just got new phone? What to do with your old one
Your old phone won't do any good sitting in the drawer. Only 3 in every 100 phones are recycled - it's time you contributed to the environment too. |
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Common sense vital in safe social networking
Social networkers should be more careful to not put up everything about their lives online.
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The best email smartphone is...
Which smartphone gives a mobile warrior the best way to get his personal e-mail on the road? We test e-mail offerings on today's smartphones to find out. |
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Help! My LCD is locked!
User had irritating pop-ups as well as the symbol of a lock appearing on his LCD screen. Is his screen 'locked'? Our expert solves the problem.
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One email account is all you need
Send mail from any account from Gmail. |
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5-step guide to setting up your mobile email
Thinking of getting e-mail on-the-go on your shiny new phone? Here is how to get your own Gmail, Yahoo or Hotmail on the handset.
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E-mail on the go, for the masses
Once the tool of busy CEOs, mobile e-mail is now turning up on everyone's small cellphone screen. |
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8 stupid things people do online
You might already have done some of the things on this list without even realising that it is potentially harmful. Don't wait till the repercussions come back to haunt you from cyberspace.
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No prejudice, please
Gaming is not a disease. |
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Not good to be seen indulging
Does not want any of his clients to know that he is as much a gaming guru as he is a legal eagle.
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Banking on privacy
He would rather not volunteer the information that he is a gamer. |
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Playing for 2 days without sleep
Dedicated doctor as well as gamer.
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'Uncle' gamer
"Uncle, aren't you a bit too old for this?" |
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No child's play
Is your lawyer or doctor playing video games? They could well be.
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Gaming helped his career
Playing games like Quake actually helps, as a pilot needs good hand and eye coordination. |
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Lawyer, doctor, pilot - they are all gamers
Is your lawyer or doctor playing video games? They could well be. Would you still trust them to handle your legal case, operate on you or fly the plane you are on?
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'THINSPIRE' me
Pro-anorexia groups growing but under fire for touting illness as lifestyle choice. |
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Many go online to track weight loss
Online diet trackers can be downloaded and used on a computer or mobile phone.
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Is Lucky Plaza the next Sim Lim?
Tech stores at Lucky Plaza are at the receiving end of customer complaints, and one store was alleged to have withheld a customer's passport in a deal gone awry. Is Lucky Plaza turning into a second Sim Lim Square? |
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Be one of the first to see the new HTC magic!
Smartphone maker HTC launched the world's second phone to run on the Google Andriod platform. Be one of the first to see what the new HTC Magic looks like!
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Mind your manners when you go online
Treat people we interact with on the Internet like people we deal with in real life. |
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Great apps for your iPhone
We explore the overcrowded App Store to look for fun and useful applications for the iPhone.
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Sweet 16: the new must-have laptops
Sixteen inches is the new sweet spot for consumers looking for a larger-sized multimedia laptop. We show you some of the best. |
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Getting the right focus
There is more to auto-focus than just mashing the shutter button.
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Your social networking survival guide
Catching up with your friends online is fun, but like it or not, it's a mean world out there on the World Wide Web. Read our survival guide to find out how to stay safe and have fun at the same time. |
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What to do when a stranger friends you on Facebook
Everyone comes across this problem from time to time - a complete stranger sends you a friend request on Facebook. Should you be nice or practical? Find out.
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Asian hits online
They are hip, witty and talented ? meet a rising crop of young Asians who are finding fame on the Net.
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Max out your Mac OS X
Here are some tips to help you do more with your Mac Operating System X.
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Get the right exposure
You do not have to be a pro to get the exposure right. |
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iPods in sync
Here's how to keep multiple iPods' playlists separate.
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Social networking sites 'keep deleted photos'
The Facebook picture you just deleted isn't gone forever. User photographs can still be found on many social networking sites including Facebook after people have deleted them. |
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Using the flash smartly
Shedding light on the basics of using the flash.
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Licence2Play @ Suntec
FANS and hardcore players from as far as Thailand, Indonesia and the United States came to check out and compete at Licence2Play, organised by Sphere Exhibits at Suntec Exhibition Hall. -ST, AsiaOne |
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Great bargains at Licence2Play
A list of the special deals for LCD TVs, cameras and others that we sussed out. -AsiaOne
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Licence2Play: The three-day programme
Come down to Suntec for the Licence2Play Exhibition; here are the programme listings for the 3 days. |
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Be one of the first to see the new Nokia N97
AsiaOne got an early first look at the N97, Nokia's upcoming Internet, navigation and multimedia touchscreen smartphone. See photos of the sleek new phone, and find out more about what the N97 can do.
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Electric youth and the mobile generation
Pros and cons of complete immersion in a cellphone culture. |
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BIG SHOT
DSLRs with full features are being snapped up.
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See more with added lenses and flashes
Given that photography is a linear process, the lens affects everything down the line. |
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6 shooters
A round up of five of the latest budget snappers plus a DSLR-like camera for good measure.
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iPhone killers, anyone?
Sure, the iPhone is smart and sleek. But these phones look just as good, can do everything the iPhone does, and more. Will any one of these new smartphones be the iPhone killer? |
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Got a cell phone ringtone? That's so last year
Do you still buy ringtones for your mobile phone? C'mon, that's so last year. Nowadays, it's hip to be the vibrate-only cell phone user.
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Blur no more
Remove camera shake by using a tripod. |
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It's tiny, it's cute, it's a USB drive
Dropping prices and cool designs are pushing up sales of the storage gizmo.
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Supercharge your mouse
Set your right mouse button to copy text, zoom into a document or even activate a particular program. |
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See Sony Ericsson's super phones
The handset maker has just announced 3 new phones in its Christmas 2009 lineup. One phone boasts a 12-megapixel camera, another connects to the PS3, while the last one works like a Wii controller.
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Music and drama company
So you've got your flat-screen high-definition TV. Now, go for surround sound to turn your living room into a home theatre. |
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Get the full picture
With prices of full HD TVs so low, it's easy to get one now.
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Feeling Blu
Go Blu-ray for pictures so life-like, you can almost feel them. |
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Best seat in the house
Corporate communications manager Clement Teo and his quest for authentic sound.
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Hollywood feel
American Greg Steiniger set up his home-theatre room here according to Hollywood standards. |
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Best of two worlds
Alfred Siew tells DL how he managed to get the best of both the music and movie worlds.
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Sounds good at any budget
You can have a mix-and-match audiophile sound system for less than you think. |
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Get more out of your Xbox 360
There are many functions in the gadget - unlock them with these advanced tips.
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Delete forever
How do you ensure that unwanted files are really removed? |
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LED leads the way for TVs
Sony, Samsung and other manufacturers bank on slim, energy-saving light-emitting diode TVs to woo new buyers.
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Think twice before posting
As Facebook becomes increasingly intertwined with many people's lives, privacy issues arise. |
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A game of luck... or maybe not
A seemingly simple computer game offers fascinating insights into the minds of casual and hard-core gamers.
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Power on your thumb
Run applications directly off your USB drive. |
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Nokia's good-lookers - 8800 Arte series
Decked out in precious metals and leather, the Nokia 8800 Arte series is a family of good lookers. See all the phones in the series and read our full review of the Nokia 8800 Gold Arte.
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