Univeral abit shuts down website from 28 Feb 2012
abit was a famous motherboard brand in the past. After changing hands and renamed as Universal abit, it didn’t pickup the reins. The company no longer manufacture motherboards and changed…
Running WhatsApp on a PC using a Android emulator
I have been wondering where there is no WhatsApp, the cross mobile platform messenger on the PC. This is definitely something that I would want so that I can also…
LG Germany brings wireless tethering to LG Optimus 7
The LG E900 (Optimus 7) was amongst them but the firmware was a bit out of date and so, internet sharing was out of the question. However, it looks like…
Apple iPhone emits sparks; first case in Singapore
ChannelnewsAsia reports a first case of iPhone emitting sparks in Singapore. Mr Ong Z.M. was resting at home with his family on Tuesday night when the power supply tripped, putting…
Happy Dragon Year 2012
To all our readers, OCWorkbench team wishes all readers a Happy Lunar New Year, may all your wishes be fulfilled. Help us fulfilled that too by participating in our forums…
Breaking news : Starhub TV outage (21 Jan 2012)
If you are having issues with fussy images or signal problem, you are not alone. This afternoon’s thunderstorm has probably damage some signalling equipment likely to be signal booster. According…
HTC releases new firmware update for HTC trophy 7; OS version 7.10.8107.79
HTC releases new firmware update for HTC trophy 7 The new version os 7.10.8107.79 – Fixes on screen keyboard issue to prevent the keyboard from disappearing during typing – Fixes…
Wintel tablet PCs may be priced from USD 599-899
Wintel-based tablet PCs may be priced around 599 to 899 USD as both Intel and Microsoft are unwilling to drop their hardware and and sofrware costs. The impact would be…
HP Envy 14 beats edition BIOS update solves battery indicator error problem
If you own an earlier version of the HP Envy 14 beats edition based on the Intel Core i5 processor, you would have experience the battery indicator issue. This is…
HP Envy 14 Spectre sighted at HP Chinese New Year lunch event in Singapore
HP Envy 14 Spectre sighted at HP Chinese New Year lunch event in Singapore. This lightweight 14″ Ultrabook was released at CES last week in Las Vegas. Today we see…
HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 Video Review
HP TopShot LaserJet Pro M275 Bluetooth 17 Jan 2011 Almost every brand has laser printers that do scanning. Whether one brand or model scans better is usually very subjective. HP…
M1 release Financial results ended 31 Dec 2011; Net profit increased 4.5% to S$164.1 million
M1 Press Release Results for the year ended 31 December 2011 Net profit increased 4.5% to S$164.1 million, well placed to capture growth opportunities in data SINGAPORE, 16 January 2012…
Corbell and MSI showcase latest X79 Big Bang-XPower II and Radeon 7970 series graphics cards at annual Roadshow held at GV-Vivocity
Corbell and MSI showcase latest X79 Big Bang-XPower II at annual Roadshow held at GV-Vivocity Last Friday, MSI and it’s local distributor Corbell Technologies showcased their latest flagship X79 board…
Underclock and undervolt for a greener environment using Core i3 2100 on MSI-Z68A-G45
Do you overclock? How about underclock to save the earth ? One of our readers posted his experience underclocking his Core i3 2100 on MSI Z68 board to 0.975v. See…
Kingston Adds HyperX Red, New Look for LoVo; Limited Edition Red Modules Come to HyperX; HyperX LoVo Gets Design Change
Kingston Adds HyperX Red, New Look for LoVo Limited Edition Red Modules Come to HyperX HyperX LoVo Gets Design Change Hsinchu, Taiwan – January 11, 2012 – Kingston, the independent…
Sony will be launching its much-anticipated 3G model of the “Sony Tablet” S on 13th January, bringing a whole new world of convenience and portability to the popular Android™ 3.2 tablet; S$798 from 13th January
Sony will be launching its much-anticipated 3G model of the “Sony Tablet” S on 13th January, bringing a whole new world of convenience and portability to the popular Android™ 3.2…
Sky News HD comes to Starhub Cable TV
The highly acclaimed Sky News HD edition will be available on Starhub Cable TV soon. It will be on Channel 757 and is available on Starhub HD and HD Hubstation…
ASUS Launches ROG Rampage IV GENE X79 mATX Gaming Board
ASUS Launches ROG Rampage IV GENE X79 mATX Gaming Board The power of Intel® Socket LGA 2011/X79 Express Chipset CPUs joins game-optimized sound, better online performance, and digital power Singapore…
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime goes on sale in Singapore for SGD 759
ASUS introduces the Eee Pad Transformer Prime with NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 Quad-Core Processor and Google® Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ASUS today held a press event in Singapore to launch…
Gigabyte unveils G1.Sniper 3, G1.Sniper M3, 3D BIOS (Dual UEFI) and GA-Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 board at CES
— GIGABYTE Unveils Next Gen Motherboard Digital Power Engine at CES 2012 — — Demonstrates New GIGABYTE 3D Power Design, 3D BIOS, and Other Exclusive Future Motherboard Technologies — Las…