HWM Singapore

HWM Singapore is a monthly consumer technology publication covering the 3Cs of tech -- Computers, Consumer Electronics & Communications (and now Software & Games). A strong technology brand with independent editions throughout South-east Asia since 2000, HWM Singapore is known for its authoritative product comparison shootouts, analytical feature stories, benchmarked product reviews and technical walkthroughs. Feast your eyes on easy-to-read layouts, useful tips and decisive reviews, before plonking that hard-earned dollar on the best technology for you, your social circle and your home.

IS CONSUMER TECH THE NEW FAST FASHION?

HWM Singapore

01 TOYOTA VIOS HYBRID • Normally, when I write a review about a car, I like to talk about its features and practicality, what it offers, and then tell you if you should buy one. I’m going to reverse that this time.

02 M1’S 10TB MOBILE DATA PLAN IS INSANE AS MUCH AS IT IS BRILLIANT • Earlier this month as I was scouring our local telcos’ iPhone Duo promotions, one plan from M1 with 10TB of mobile data made me blink twice. That’s right, that’s one zero freaking terabytes.

03 BETTER WATCH, TOUGHER SELL • SAMSUNG’S GALAXY WATCH ULTRA2 LOOKS SO STRIKINGLY SIMILAR TO ITS PREDECESSOR THAT I HAD TO TAKE A DOUBLE-TAKE TO SPOT WHAT HAD ACTUALLY CHANGED. SPOILER ALERT: AESTHETICALLY, NOT MUCH.

04 FUN AND FRESH EXPERIENCE • THE DUO IS AN ALL-NEW TYPE OF IPHONE, AND IT IS EXCEPTIONALLY EXPENSIVE, STARTING AT $3,099.

05 SLOW SPICE • EVERY TRIP ACROSS ARRAKIS BEGINS WITH THE SAME QUESTION: DO I HAVE ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE IT BACK? THAT IS THE IDEA DUNE: AWAKENING GETS RIGHT FROM THE START.

06 SLIMMER, BUT IS IT BETTER? • WHEN OURA OFFERED ME THE RING 5 TO REVIEW, I WONDERED WHAT MORE IT COULD PACK INTO A RING THAT’S 40% SMALLER BY VOLUME THAN ITS PREDECESSOR. IT HAS A NARROWER, THINNER TITANIUM BODY AND WEIGHS FROM 2G, DEPENDING ON SIZE.

07 TRIPLE 200MP CAMERAS! • OPPO WASTED NO TIME IN BEING AMONG THE FIRST OUT OF THE GATE TO LAUNCH A 2027 ANDROID PHONE.

08 PRICEY, BUT NEEDED UPGRADES • VIVO IS CONTINUING ITS FLAGSHIP MOMENTUM IN SINGAPORE WITH THE NEW X500 PRO MAX ($2,499 FOR 512GB), HAVING FINALLY LAUNCHED HERE AFTER ITS INITIAL CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

09 HOW TO USE DBS PAYLAH! QR CASHLESS PAYMENTS IN TAIWAN • We looked at what DBS has shared publicly to find out how it works, which QR codes are compatible (and when), and how it actually works.