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Review Oppo Find X5 Pro 5G powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and NPU MariSilicon X Xiaomi opened its latest Authorised Store in Singapore at Waterway Point Google Pixel 6a will be priced at SGD 749 M1 Maxx now offers data roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh OPPO FindX5 Pro running in 5G SA mode on M1 network
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Review Oppo Find X5 Pro 5G powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and NPU MariSilicon X

May 16, 2022
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Xiaomi opened its latest Authorised Store in Singapore at Waterway Point

May 16, 2022
Mobile News

Google Pixel 6a will be priced at SGD 749

May 12, 2022
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M1 Maxx now offers data roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh

May 11, 2022
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OPPO FindX5 Pro running in 5G SA mode on M1 network

May 9, 2022
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Review Oppo Find X5 Pro 5G powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and NPU MariSilicon X

May 16, 2022
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Xiaomi opened its latest Authorised Store in Singapore at Waterway Point

May 16, 2022
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Review Oppo Find X5 Pro 5G powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and NPU MariSilicon X

May 16, 2022
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Review Oppo Find X5 Pro 5G powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and NPU MariSilicon X

May 16, 2022

Smartphone these days are no longer just a device for making calls, surfing net. Night videography is the next big challenge among players to improve on noise reduction, colour accuracy.…

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Heya is the latest Singtel sub brand with launch offer of 50 GB at $10/mth

May 1, 2022

Welcome heya, the latest player to join in the 4G data price war. Offering something at $10 for 50 GB seems like a norm these days after SIMBA started that…

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Xiaomi 12 Pro Review : Powered with triple 50 MP sensor from Sony and Samsung

Apr 12, 2022

Finally, we get our hands on the flagship Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone. Incorporating the best features packed into a handy smartphone, the Xiaomi 12 Pro will impress with it’s performance,…

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TPG SIMBA 5G NSA network tested on Xiaomi 12 Pro

Apr 1, 2022

TPG SIMBA being the 4th telco in Singapore has been running 5G trials for sometime. Last year, we tested but it didn’t work. This time round, we managed to get…

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Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G Review

Mar 9, 2022

Redmi has always deliver best cost/peformance products for the masses who is looking for great specs with affordable pricing. As Flag ship phones usually have the highest end specifications featuring…

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How to enable 5G SA option on Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco 5G phones

Mar 4, 2022

If you own one of the 2021 or earlier Xiaomi/Redmi/Poco 5G phones, you would be wondering most of the phones can work on 5G NSA network. Although the processors can…

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Google Pixel 6 Pro Review – the long waited improved camera system arrives

Feb 13, 2022

The 5G Google Pixel 6 Pro is finally launched in Singapore. Being the first device to use Google’s own processor and new camera sensors, this is a device that everyone…

Mobile News

Review of Oppo Reno 7 Pro based on Mediatek Dimensity 1200

Jan 9, 2022

Last year, Oppo released Reno 6 Pro 5G. It was a remarkable phone that is based on the Mediatek processor. Today, we take a look at the newly launched Reno…

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SONY WF-1000XM4 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

Jan 5, 2022

Introduction   Noise pollution is an invisible danger. It not only disrupts your listening pleasure, prolong exposure to such noise can also cause high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep disturbances,…

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Review of VIVO Y72 5G Smartphone based on Mediatek Dimensity 700

Dec 14, 2021

Mediatek has been making in roads in the entry level 5G market. Today, we will review yet another Dimensity 700 based smartphone the Vivo y72 5G. The Vivo Y72 5G…

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Friz debit card offers 1.75% rebate on your spending

Dec 4, 2021

If you have been wondering on how to maximise your returns and save your way to your first bucket of gold, banks may not be the way in this new…

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Review of Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G based on Mediatek Dimensity 1200

Nov 30, 2021

Oppo Reno 6 Pro is the latest addition to it’s mid high range slate. This seems to be a general trend among smartphone players to diversify it’s portoflio to include…

Feature Mobile News

Review of Redmi 10 based on Mediatek G88 processor

Sep 8, 2021

If you are looking for an affordable 4G phone to replace your aging phone, the Redmi 10 might be worth considering. Bearing a 6.5″ FHD Dot play at 2400×1080 and…

Mobile News

M1 5G Standalone Review – Speedtest at 5 locations

Aug 6, 2021

Last we, we received our M1 5G SIM card. Last weekend, we went around parts of Singapore to test out the M1 5G Standalone coverage. The tests were done at…

Mobile News

M1 launches Maxx SIM Only plan, $12 for 50 GB, 150 mins IDD, 500 mins calls, 50 SMS for 30 days

Aug 1, 2021

In a surprise move by M1 to counter MVNO Zero1 and TPG prepaid plan, M1 has launched the new Maxx plan. Similar in nature, it offers lots of data, call…

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Review of Linksys 5G mobile hotspot

Jul 22, 2021

When it comes to network routers, Linksys is probably one of the better ones in the market. While most of the wireless routers were capable of high speeds, traditional 4G…

Mobile News

Review of Changi Mobile MVNO

Jul 5, 2021

Changi Mobile is the latest MVNO that joins the crowded MVNO space in Singapore. While the market seems saturated with the number of MVNOs, we are seeing higher mobile penetration…

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Changi Mobile joins the MVNO war with 4 plans starting from $8, runs on M1 network

Jun 30, 2021

Last week, we just reviewed the Gorilla Mobile, today, we welcome another MVNO – Changi Mobile. Changi Mobile which is part of Changi Recommends, a subsidiary of Changi Airport Group…

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Review of POCO M3 Pro 5G smartphone based on Mediatek Dimensity 700

Jun 23, 2021

POCO, as we already know it similar to Redmi, a sub brand of Xiaomi which focuses on the entry to mid range level smartphone that don’t break your piggy bank.…

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Review of Gorilla Mobile MVNO

Jun 20, 2021

In our previous article, we mentioned some of the ideas behind Gorilla Mobile, today, we are going to do unpack the SIM and do a test on it’s app and…

Feature Mobile News

Gorilla Mobile, first MVNO powered by Blockchain prelaunch on 18 Jun 2021 #RethinkMobile

Jun 17, 2021

In Singapore, we are already spoilt for choice with the number of MNO & MVNOs. Other than the 4 MNOs – Singtel, Starhub, M1 and TPG, 2 sub brands Gomo…

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Review of Samsung S21 Ultra 5G on Singtel 5G network

Mar 15, 2021

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Hands on Review of the Oppo Find X3 Pro with Microscopic mode

Mar 11, 2021

Today, OPPO Launches Find X3 Pro — the World’s First Full-Path Billion Colour Smartphone with Dual-flagship Billion Colour Cameras today. We have a chance to have a hands on the…

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Mi Watch Lite Review – the budget watch with GPS

Mar 2, 2021

Most people don’t wear watches these days. Even if they do, some would still go for the branded expensive models. These changed when wearable technology took off a few years…

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Hands on the OPPO X 2021 rollable smartphone

Feb 24, 2021

Hands on the OPPO X 2021 Smartphones have transformed over the years. From the single touch screen to dual screens to foldable designs. While some of these design works, the…

Feature Mobile News

Samsung 980 Pro 250GB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD M.2 (MZ-V8P500) Review

Jan 7, 2021

Samsung ? WD ? All the different NVMe are flooding the market. Which one will you choose ?

Feature Mobile News

Review of Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G smartphone

Nov 27, 2020

27/11/2020 The Mi 10T Pro was announced and released earlier last month and it has finally landed in Singapore just 2 weeks ago. If you are looking for a 5G…

Mobile News

AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 7 5800X processor review

Nov 4, 2020

The highly anticipated Zen 3 processor is finally launched today on the 5 Nov 2020. Today, we are going to examine this new Zen 3 processor and see if it…

Feature Mobile News

Review of the OnePlus 8 5G smartphone

Oct 29, 2020

29 Oct 2020 A lot of readers have been asking which is a good 5G smartphone that is good in specs and is not expensive. Well, there are plenty of…

Feature Mobile News

OnePlus 8T Review : Unboxing and a quick look of the device

Oct 28, 2020

A few days ago, we posted the test of OnePlus 8T on the 5G network. Today, we take you through the unboxing of the device and a quick view of…

Feature Mobile News

OnePlus 8T Review : Running in 5G on M1 5G NSA network

Oct 25, 2020

If you intend to purchase a 5G smartphone, it would be best that you buy those that are listed and certified by the telco you intend to use it on.…

Mobile News

M1 5G NSA network speedtest review

Oct 21, 2020

M1 Limited (M1) launched their 5G NSA network on 24 September 2020. Being the first telco to launch an affordable 5G plan for everyone, we took the opportunity to test…

Feature Notebooks/Netbooks

Review of the ProBook x360 435 G7 Notebook PC based on AMD Ryzen 4700U

Oct 12, 2020

Introduction12 Oct 2020 AMD has been in the forefront in desktop PC processors but lesser known in the notebook space. Today, we are going to review the HP ProBook x360…

Feature Mobile News

BigPay card VISA debit card lands in Singapore

Oct 12, 2020

The new BigPay card by AirAsia is here and available in Sunny Singapore. If you are familiar with Youtrip or Revolut, BigPay is rather new and has some catching up…

Mobile News

Review of the Google Nest Audio, the best speaker with amazing bass

Oct 5, 2020

Introduction If you are an avid fan of Google home devices, you are probably familiar with the Google Home series. Google Nest inherits the best from the Google Home. With…

Feature Mobile News

Oppo Reno 4 Pro Review – the slimmest 65W fast charge smartphone with amazing cameras

Sep 27, 2020

Review of Oppo Reno4 Pro – the slimmest 65W fast charge smartphone with amazing cameras 27/9/2020 Oppo Reno 4 Pro is probably one of the slimmest smartphones at 7.7mm and…

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Review of Google Pay Singapore app

Sep 24, 2020

If you have been following OCWorkbench’s news, we have covered Google Pay when it was in beta stage here. Today, Google launches an all-in-one contactless payments experience that works with…

Feature Mobile News

Differences between Google Pixel 4a, Pixel 4 and Pixel 3a

Aug 17, 2020

Back in July, Google has discontinued the production of Pixel 3a and 3a XL right after the announcement of the availability of the Pixel 4a. So, one might wonder, why…

Feature Mobile News

Google Pixel 4a Review – the mid ranger with fantastic night shooting capabilities

Aug 17, 2020

Introduction The Pixel 4a has arrived in the crowded mid range smartphone space this month (Aug 2020). While most brands are pushing out 5G phones, Google Pixel 4a, being a…

Mobile News

Huawei P40 Pro 5G smartphone review

Jul 2, 2020

Huawei smartphones have always been a candidate due to it’s impressive photography features. Since the older P20 Pro, it has proven to be a serious challenger in the mobile market.…

Mobile News

Review of B550 AORUS Master (AMD B550 chipset) with Ryzen 3 3300X

Jun 15, 2020

Introduction Today, AMD officially announced their latest AM4 chipset, B550. With the launch, new motherboards are released by the major manufacturers. So, what is in store in the B550 chipset…

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Gigabyte B550 AORUS Master Unboxing

Jun 11, 2020

If you have been waiting for the price of X570 chipset motherboards to come down, you might as well consider the upcoming B550 chipset motherboards which provides future proof support…

Mobile News

AMD B550 chipset brings PCIe 4.0 to the mainstream

Jun 10, 2020

AMD B550 chipset Last year, AMD introduces the X570 chipset, bringing PCIe 4.0 to high end motherboards. With PCIe 4.0, you get faster bandwidth not only to the graphics card,…

Mobile News

Review of Realme 6 Pro based on Snapdragon 720G

May 25, 2020

Realme shoud be a familiar name to handphone enthuiasts who look for value for money smartphones based on Android. In fact, if you found the user interface of Realme similar,…

Mobile News

TPG supports Carrier Aggregation on Band 8 and/or Band 40

May 6, 2020

If you have a phone which supports multi band carrier aggregation, chances are that you will get improved speeds. This is usually indicated as 4G+ or LTE+ on the left…

Mobile News

MyRepublic Lite plan $10 for 6 GB Review

May 4, 2020

Intro If you are a light data user, MyRepublic UNO $8 plan for 1 GB should be very familiar plan. The UNO plan was an attractive plan priced at $8…

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TPG Singapore launches $10 for 50 GB SIM only plan

Mar 27, 2020

Today, TPG officially launches it’s SIM ONLY plan after 1 year 2 months of free trial. Currently, TPG has 400,000 subscribers for free trial launched in Dec 2018. The new…

Mobile News

Review of Revolut VISA debit card vs YouTrip, Transferwise and Crypto

Dec 18, 2019

Revolut VISA debit card vs YouTrip, Transferwise and Crypto

Mobile News

TPG trial – after the first 11 months

Dec 16, 2019

Readers who have been following the site will know that our passion for telcos. TPG, being the 4th MNO to enter the Singapore market really shoke the industry in the…

Mobile News

Hands on Review of the Realme XT

Dec 10, 2019

Realme the sub brand of Oppo enters the Singapore market a few weeks ago. The first product that arrives at our shore is the Realme XT. The realme XT brings…

Feature Mobile News

Honor 9x goes on sale in Singapore from 6 Dec 2019 at SGD 329

Dec 5, 2019

Honor today announced the availability of the Honor 9X at a presss event held in Singapore. Honor 9X is the latest member of the Honor family which boasts photography with…

Mobile News

Maxis’s Hotlink Red Prepaid card review

Dec 5, 2019

If you are a traveller to Malaysia, you might be spoilt for choice for the amount of telco operators and plans. MAXIS, being the leading operator has one of the…

Mobile News

Xiaomi mi note 10 and Note 10 pro will go on sale from 7 Dec 2019 at SGD 699 and SGD 799 respectively

Dec 3, 2019

Just launched in Kuala Lumpur, the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro will begin selling from 7 Dec 2019 in both Singapore and Malaysia. in Singapore, the Mi…

Mobile News

Review of OYA SIM only plan – shared “data roaming” in Malaysia

Nov 10, 2019

Oya a MVNO running under M1 started accepting users to sign up for it’s free 1 GB service a few days ago. Oya, being a new player uses a different…

Mobile News

Review of ViViFi.Lite S$8.80 SIM only plan

Nov 9, 2019

The Singapore MVNO market is really flooded with lots of SIM ONLY plans. From the initial 3 MNO and 1 MVNO back in the days before TPG enters the market,…

Feature Mobile News

Review of Google Pixel 4 with enhanced Night Sight, Potrait Mode, Super Res Zoom, Live HDR+

Oct 24, 2019

Last year, we reviewed the Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3a some time ago. We were impressed by Google’s computational photography. With a single camera, it is capable of providing…

Mobile News

Google’s Pixel 4 Super Res Zoom improved picture quality with telephoto camera

Oct 22, 2019

Google’s Pixel 3 comes with a single camera. For photo zoom, it uses Super Res Zoom which is merely a Digital zoom of up to 7 times. Although it can…

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Google Pixel 4 is now available for pre-order at $799, Pixel 4 XL for $899, and phones will ship on October 24

Oct 15, 2019

As confimed by some of the earlier leaks, the Pixel 4 has 2 cameras at the rear, including a new telephoto lens. When combined together, the Super Res Zoom gives…

Mobile News

Trend Micro HomeNetwork Security Review

Oct 7, 2019

Introduction of Trend Micro HomeNetwork Security With more devices connected to your home network, the chances of a possible cyber security breach increases. Although most routers have built in firewall…

Feature Mobile News

Oppo Reno 10X zoom 48 megapixel smartphone Review

Aug 20, 2019

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom Review 20 Aug 2019 Smartphones are now becoming more of a all in one device. Major brands have been enhacing the features of their phones with…

Feature Mobile News

Review of Google Nest Hub

Aug 1, 2019

Review of the Google Nest Hub1 Aug 2019 Introduction Google brings in the Nest Hub to Singapore a couple of weeks ago. You probably have seen it in the stores…

Feature PC Tech News

Review of AORUS X570 XTREME with AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 5 3600X processors

Jul 7, 2019

Review of AORUS X570 XTREME with AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 5 3600X processors 7 Jul 2019 Introduction Buy AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors from Amazon(US)…

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Review of AORUS NVMe Gen4 2TB SSD

Jul 7, 2019

Review of AORUS NVMe Gen4 2TB SSD with X570 AORUS XTREMEOCWorkbench 7 Jul 2019  Introduction Gigabyte AORUS has come a long way. From motherboards to accessories and SSD. In conjunction…

Feature Mobile News

Review of grid mobile SIM only plan

Jun 27, 2019

Review of Grid Mobile SIM ONLY Plan 27/6/2019 We just received the SIM card and will be doing some tests on it. At the mean time, you can take a…

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Grid Mobile launches SIM ONLY plan 20 GB, 200 mins, 200 SMS for $24.90/mth

Jun 27, 2019

Grid Mobile launches with price plans. Just as our prediction, S$24.90 / mth will get you 20 GB of data, 200 mins of outgoing calls and 200 out going SMS,…

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Review of Google Pixel 3a based on Snapdragon 670

Jun 6, 2019

Review of the Google Pixel 3a – Get the experience at half the price6/6/2019 Pricing of Pixel 3a at Amazon USD 399, Pixel 3a XL at USD 479 Last October,…

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Review of RedONE Amazing8 SIM Only Plan

May 24, 2019

Review of RedONE Singapore Amazing8 SIM Only PlanOCWorkbench 24/5/2019  RedONE is the latest MVNO to join the Singapore telco space. To date, we have 3 MNO – Singtel, Starhub and…

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RedONE Singapore offer S$8, S$18 and S$28 data plans with shared data roaming in Malaysia

May 22, 2019

RedONE Singapore offer 3 plans that will benefit those who frequent Singapore and Malaysia. Read our review of the RedONE Amazing 8 https://en.ocworkbench.com/review-of-redone-amazing8-sim-only-plan/ There are 3 with pricing of Amazing…

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Review of Starhub’s Giga! SIM Only plan [3 pages]

May 19, 2019

Review of Giga! SIM ONLY Plan19/5/2019  Yesterday, we reported the latest SIM ONLY plan launched by Starhub. This morning, the net is set abuzz with netizens receiving their SIM cards…

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Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL goes on sale in Singapore for S$659 and S$779 respectively from 8 May 2019

May 8, 2019

Google Pixel 3a launch at Google Asia Pacific HQ ocworkbench 8 May 2019   My friends have been praising the Pixel 3 XL shots that I took. This are impressed…

Mobile News

D-Link announces Smart home security routers powered by McAfee, battery operated camera and smart home solutions

Feb 20, 2019

OCWorkbench 20/2/2018 Smart homes are becoming a norm in Singapore. With more and more IoT devices connected to your home network, the chances of it being infiltrated becomes higher. Such…

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Honor launches Honor View 20, Honor 10 Lite, Watch Magic and Band 4 at Press Event [video]

Jan 24, 2019

Today, Raduga, Singapore’s distributor of Honor Smartphones launched 2 new smartphones and 2 smart watches at Marina Bay Sands. One of the phones is the Honor View 20 which comes…

Mobile News

Review of VivoBee MVNO SIM

Jan 21, 2019

Review of ViVoBee Last week, we reported about the 5th MVNO in Singapore – VIVOHUB. Yesterday, we managed to get hold of the SIM and did a simple test on…

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OnePlus 6T Snapdragon 845 20 MP Smartphone Review

Dec 23, 2018

OnePlus 6T Review bluetooth 23 Dec 2018   Qoo10 SG $699 Lazada SG S$999 Amazon USA USD 699 We reviewed the OnePlus 6 4 months ago. OnePlus introduced another variant…

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AMD releases Radeon™ Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition with device independent PC to VR and mobile streaming via Radeon Relive

Dec 13, 2018

AMD releases Radeon™ Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition with device independent PC to VR and mobile streaming via Radeon Relive ocworkbench 13 Dec 2018 AMD has been progressively upgrading it’s Radeon…

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Get up to 80% discounts at Lazada Black Friday – Cyber Monday online sales

Nov 23, 2018

PC Tech News

Review of Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard with Intel Core i7-9700K coffeelake processor

Oct 19, 2018

Review of Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard with Intel Core i7-9700K coffeelake processor OCworkbench 19 Oct 2018 Today, Intel launch it’s 9th generation coffelake processors. Together with the launch…

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Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard preview

Oct 7, 2018

Gigabyte Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI motherboard preview OCWorkbench 8 Oct 2018   2018 is an exciting year with AMD and both Intel deliverying newer products to match in performance and…

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Review of AMD Threadripper 2990WX 32 cores HEDT processor

Oct 5, 2018

AMD Threadripper 2990WX Review ocworkbench 3 Oct 2018   2018 is definitely the year for AMD. Since 2017, it has been pressurising it’s competitor head to head with more cores…

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Preview of Huawei Kirin 980, world’s first chipset with dual NPU

Sep 17, 2018

Huawei Kirin 980 Preview OCWorkbench 17 Sept 2018 Huawei will soon launch phones based on the latest Kirin 980 which host many 1st in the world. Be it in terms…

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Google’s AI building blocks, platform and solutions

Sep 13, 2018

Google’s AI building blocks, platform and solutions discussed at Google AI Master Class 11 Sept 2018 AI as a science has been around for decades. We heard a lot about…

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Apple iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max features a 5.8 inches and 6.5 inches all screen design powerful A12 Bionic chip and dual camera system

Sep 13, 2018

Cupertino, California — Apple today announced iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, the most advanced iPhones ever, taking the vision for the future of the smartphone to a new level.…

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AMD ThreadRipper 2950X pictured with Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 motherboard

Aug 31, 2018

  AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X TDP 180W Core Count 16 Cores, 32 Threads Topology 8 Cores ea. in Dies 0,1 L2 Cache 512K Per Core (8MB Total) L3 Cache 16MB…

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Xiaomi Pocofone F1 Unboxed

Aug 28, 2018

Unboxing the Pocofone F1 28 Aug 2018 You can get it on Qoo10 at S$399 (less warranty) way cheaper than the official SRP of S$449. Just a recap of the…

Feature Mobile News

Review of Huawei Nova 3i Kirin 710 smartphone

Aug 16, 2018

OCWorkbench 16/8/2018 Price : S$398 (Qoo10), S$378 (Lazada) Huawei should be a familiar household brand by now to most smartphone users after dethroning Apple as the second largest smartphone maker. Over…

PC Tech News

Review of YouTrip Mastercard, charges 0.3% for FX conversion

Aug 14, 2018

Hands on the YouTrip MasterCard OCWorkbench 14 Aug 2018 Last week, we posted an article about YouTrip, a Mastercard by EZ-Link, YouTrip and Mastercard. It serves as a multi currency…

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AMD launches AMD B450 chipset with StoreMI technology

Aug 1, 2018

AMD launches AMD B450 chipset OCWorkbench 31/7/2018 AMD today announce the availability of a new chipset, the B450. The B450, as you have already guessed is the 400 series that…

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Hands on Review of the Oppo Find X, the smartphone that fuses technology with art

Jul 31, 2018

Hands on the Oppo FInd X [4 pages] 31 Jul 2018 Oppo Find X is the latest smartphone to enter the market. Phone in the past have never impressed me.…

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OnePlus 6 6.28″ AMOLED Snapdragon 845 20 MP Smartphone Review

Jul 30, 2018

OnePlus 6 Review [6 pages] OCWorkbench 30 Jul 2018   OnePlus 6 is OnePlus latest flagship model based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip. Build in all glass design, OnePlus…

PC Tech News

TabSquare bridges AI with self ordering kiosks at Hokkaido Ya Restaurant at Vivocity

Jul 25, 2018

TabSquare bridges AI with self ordering kiosks at Hokkaido Ya Restaurant at Vivocity OCWORKBENCH 24 Jul 2018 Everyday when we turn on the TV or radio, we heard about Artificial…

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Gaming smartphone Honor Play goes on sale in Singapore on 7 Aug 2018

Jul 24, 2018

  Do you play games on your smartphones but always lament the lag in performance. Well, Honor has the solution with it’s first gaming phone – Honor Play. Powered by…

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Review of LG G7+ ThinQ AI powered smartphone

Jul 22, 2018

Review of LG G7+ ThinQ AI powered smartphone [5 pages] bluetooth 22 July 2018 Thin, lightweight and powerful is probably the best way to describe the LG G7+ ThinQ. Powered…

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Review of Honor 10 Smartphone with AI camera

Jun 5, 2018

Honor 10 Smartphone Review [6 pages] 7 June 2018 Introduction Price SGD 579 I am always asked, which mid range smartphone has a good camera that takes breathtaking photos. My…

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LG G7+ ThinQ powered by Snapdragon 845 retails at S$1198 from 2nd June 2018 in Singapore

May 28, 2018

LG G7+ ThinQ comes with 7.1 DTS sound, BoomBox loud sound, Super Bright Camera and Super Bright Display 28 May 2018 LG Electronics (LG) introduced its latest flagship smartphone, the…

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Honor 10 goes on sale in Singapore at SGD 579

May 22, 2018

Honor 10 makes its debut in Singapore 21 May 2018 Honor 10 finally arrives in Singapore at a price tag of SGD 579. The price took many by surprise as…

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MyRepublic MVNO puts to the test, throttles down to 256 kbps after 1GB is used up

May 19, 2018

MyRepublic MVNO Speedtest A few days ago, we reported that MyRepublic Mobile started accepting applications for their supporters and friends with referral codes. We are lucky a friend passed us…

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Review of Google Home Mini, a smaller powerful voice assistant at an affordable price tag

May 6, 2018

Google Home Mini 6 May 2018 OCworkbench If you have been fascinated by Google Home’s power but the price wasn’t within your budget, the Google Home mini might tbe answer…

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LG launches Alpha 9 image processor with LG OLED W8 TV, 21:9 ultrawide monitors, gaming monitors with 240 Hz refresh rate and 15 inches LG Gram

Apr 22, 2018

At the LG Home Entertainment & IT Media Launch 2018 held at the Marina Sands Expo & Convention Centre, LG showcase the latest Alpha 9 image processor with LG OLED…

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What you need to know about the AMD 2nd generation Ryzen processors

Apr 19, 2018

What you need to know about the AMD 2nd generation Ryzen processors 19 Apr 2018 Quick links  AMD Store MI boosts HDD Speed to SSD levels AMD Ryzen 7 2700X…

CPU Feature PC Tech News

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X heatsink cooler – WRAITH PRISM

Apr 19, 2018

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X heatsink cooler – WRAITH PRISM colour in action This heatsink comes with the Ryzen 7 2700X and is supposedly able to handle much better than previous…

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AMD StoreMI boosts HDD speed to SSD levels

Apr 19, 2018

What is StoreMI ? 19 Apr 2018 Quick links  AMD Store MI boosts HDD Speed to SSD levels AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600X benchmarked on the Gigabyte…

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Review of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600X with Gigabyte X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI motherboard

Apr 18, 2018

Introduction to AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600X and Gigabyte X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WIFI motherboard 19 Apr 2018 Quick links  AMD Store MI boosts HDD Speed to…

Mobile News

Xiaomi opened its latest Authorised Store in Singapore at Waterway Point

May 16, 2022

 Global technology leader Xiaomi will officially open its latest Authorised Store in Singapore on 14 May 2022. Located in Waterway Point, a family and lifestyle shopping mall in Punggol, the…

Mobile News

Google Pixel 6a will be priced at SGD 749

May 12, 2022

At I/O 2022, Google announced the new Pixel 6a which inherits much of the Pixel 6 series but at an affordable price tag. Although pre ordering hasn’t started, Google Store…

Mobile News

M1 Maxx now offers data roaming in Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh

May 11, 2022

Existing Maxx users are given a one time 1 GB data for roaming in Malaysia (Celcom) or Bangldesh (Robi Axiata).  Roaming Data and Preferred Network Maxx customers can use Roaming…

Mobile News

OPPO FindX5 Pro running in 5G SA mode on M1 network

May 9, 2022

Sometimes it is difficult to find 5G SA compatible phones for your telco network. Luckily, most of the recently launched Oppo mid high range phones works in 5G SA mode…

Mobile News

Singtel is first to launch 5G coverage on the Singapore’s MRT North East Line

May 9, 2022

With the extended coverage, Singtel users will get instant access to data and streaming videos without lag. Stations covered include : NEL HarbourFront MRT Station​ NEL Outram Park MRT Station​…

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v-color Launches Manta XPrism RGB Gaming Series with DDR5 6400MHz32GB (2x16GB) plus SCC 2+2 Kits

Apr 27, 2022

5600 CL36-36-36-76 1.2v to 6400MHz CL32-39-39-102 1.4v Available in 32GB (2x16GB) memory kits Superior overclocking performance with HYNIX IC SCC 2+2 KIT (Patent NO. US-10,285,273 B1) Intel XMP 3.0-Ready v-color,…

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POCO launches POFO F4 GT with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition and POCO Watch

Apr 26, 2022

POCO Reaches New Heights with the Apex Flagship POCO F4 GT Introducing POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition and POCO Watch for an immersive and premium user experience SINGAPORE, April…

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M1 MVNOs MyRepublic, Geenet and Changi Mobile are experiencing 4G network connectivity issues

Apr 22, 2022

Reports are coming in that some of the M1 MVNOs users are experiencing no 4G data in Northern Singapore – Yishun, Sengkang etc. Do comment below your network and location…

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vivo introduces the X Fold, its first ever foldable phone based on Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Apr 21, 2022

Leading global technology company, vivo recently unveiled its first foldable phone, the vivo X Fold which is vivo’s latest premium device that is built for efficiency, convenience and exciting new user experiences. In…

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Singapore crypto users can now deposit and withdraw SGD from SGD Fiat wallet with up to 200 thousand per transaction thru FAST

Apr 19, 2022

Singapore users can enjoy secure and instantaneous Fiat Wallet transfers with the FAST networkAPR 19, 2022 Crypto.com App users in Singapore can now enjoy zero-fee deposits and withdrawals using FAST…

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SIMBA Mobile adds Pixel 4 XL as one of the VoLTE supported devices

Apr 18, 2022

It looks like TPG SIMBA mobile is able to convince Google to provision VoLTE on Pixel 4 XL. It is not known if the VoLTE is enabled for other Pixel…

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ECS Releases Compelling & infinite Mini PC – LIVA One A300 based for AMD Ryzen processors

Apr 12, 2022

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), the global leading motherboard, Mini-PCs, Notebooks, mobile device, and smart city solutions provider, is proud to present the high performance, power efficiency, and multi-tasking mini PC – LIVA One…

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OPPO launches Find X5 Pro with dual flagship IMX766 camera

Apr 12, 2022

OPPO Launches Find X5 Pro – Revolutionising Videography with 4K Ultra Night Video Powered by MariSilicon X Imaging NPU   The most advanced camera system powered by MariSilicon X, two…

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SIMBA (formerly TPG) Mobile 5G Trial is extended to Aug 2022

Apr 8, 2022

If you are a subscriber of SIMBA (formerly known as TPG mobile), it is confirmed that the 5G NSA trial is still ongoing. Users from the FB group has confirmed…

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SIMBA Telecom (TPG) introduce new SuperRoam plan at S$25/mth

Apr 4, 2022

Today SIMBA Telecom introduce a new plan dedicated to the frequent travellers. Known as the SIMBA SuperRoam, it comes with 80 GB of local data, Unlimited calls to local mobile,…

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TPG Telecom is now officially renamed as SIMBA Telecom

Apr 1, 2022

This is not an April Fool’s joke. From today onwards, the brand name TPG will be known as SIMBA telecom. In the SMS, SIMBA Telecom is also giving an extra…

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