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1 week ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
The S$249 OPPO Pad SE wants to be the friendliest tablet for everyone
OPPO has introduced the OPPO Pad SE tablet to Singapore at an affordable S$249, and it seeks to be the friendliest tablet in more ways than one: eye-friendly, family-friendly, and wallet-friendly.
The 7.39mm body plays host to a 9,340mAh battery and its 11-inch Immersive Eye-Care LCD panel (500-nits brightness).
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1 week ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: The perils of pretty privilege in a phone
We’ll start with a confession.
Having already tested the Ultra, the Plus, and the regular Galaxy S25 variants, we didn’t think there was a real need to review the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. However, this pencil-thin phone feels far too special to ignore, even if it’s yet another Samsung premium-grade handset.
It is a high-end Galaxy S device on paper.
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1 week ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Samsung announces unexpected upgrade for its next foldables, ahead of “summer” launch
Samsung has just announced two key developments in a single announcement. It has confirmed the arrival of One UI 8 and the brand’s upcoming foldable smartphones.
As seen on Samsung’s Newsroom, Samsung announced that it will start early access to its upcoming One UI 8 beta.
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1 week ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
WhatsApp is finally available on Apple iPads, after 16 years
WhatsApp has finally done the unthinkable. After 16 years of existence and 15 years since the very first iPad, the messaging app finally has a version made for Apple’s tablets.
According to Meta (the company running Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Meta AI), WhatsApp for iPad isn’t just its messenger and video call services on a bigger screen (even though that’s a really good reason in itself).
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1 week ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Xiaomi 15S Pro comes with a self-made XRING O1 chipset, going up against Qualcomm and Apple
Quite a lot is happening with Xiaomi over in China. Besides announcing a premium-grade phone chipset that can rival Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite and Apple Silicon, Xiaomi is also launching a phone with it, alongside a host of other gadgets (tablets, air conditioners, refrigerators, and more).
Let’s go into the meat of it.
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2 weeks ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Xiaomi and Qualcomm puts their carts before their horses, renewing vows
It looks like Qualcomm and Xiaomi will be sleeping in the same bed for many more years to come.
According to a joint statement from both international tech brands, Qualcomm and Xiaomi just entered another multi-year agreement, much like couples renewing their wedding vows, even though such unity is usually nobody’s business but theirs.
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2 weeks ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Huawei Watch 5 launches in Singapore, along with new Watch Fit 4 series and FreeBuds
It’s been making its Huawei Watch smartwatches. The brand has now introduced its next Huawei Watch 5, updated its fitness range with the Watch Fit 4 series, and brought on the FreeBuds 6 true wireless earbuds, all in Singapore.
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2 weeks ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
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Google I/O 2025: Google’s AI Search speeds up shopping smart and creating charts
Google I/O 2025 just dropped its key announcements, and we saw Google expounding on its AI search capabilities across its many products and services. Here’s the quick down-low on Google’s AI Mode and why it changes how you conduct searches on Google’s engine in the future.
In a nutshell, AI Mode is Google AI Search with multimodal capabilities.
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2 weeks ago | 
hardwarezone.com.sg | Liu Hongzuo
Singapore is the first official market in Southeast Asia to sell Meta Quest 3 and 3S headsets
Great news for folks who want a high-fidelity, immersive mixed-reality headset. Meta (the owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and many other services) has announced that the Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S are officially available in Singapore.
You can find them both on the official Singapore online store of Meta. The Meta Quest 3 comes in one 512GB variant at S$720.
