Month: September 2012

Custom Jelly Bean for LG Optimus 2x (root)

Custom Jelly Bean for LG Optimus 2x (root)

The Jelly Bean version of Paranoid Android for the Optimus 2X is amazing. The LG Optimus 2X was not a popular phone in Singapore but it served me well as a decent dual core Android phone, However, the lack of updates from LG has been plain disappointing. Till now, there is no official graphics driver …

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Top 5 Free New Android Games for Sep 12

Top 5 Free New Android Games for Sep 12

It’s the weekend and if you are looking for some new games to try out, here’s a roundup of the best new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us over last month. Pebble Universe It’s a free physics game that involves you controlling the little pebbles and erm, using …

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Kindle Fire HD vs Nexus 7: Value for money?

Kindle Fire HD vs Nexus 7: Value for money?

Amazon has just launched a new, larger version of its Kindle Fire tablet with a high-definition display, in a move by the retail giant to take on the Apple iPad and also a smaller 7 inch to compete it against the Nexus 7. How do they stack up? Value for money? And judging by specs alone, …

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More Leaks & Updates on the new iPhone 5 / iPod and iPad

More Leaks & Updates on the new iPhone 5 / iPod and iPad

Its coming.  Apple has invited the tech press to a special launch event on 12 September which no doubt means the launch of the next-generation iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 5. The event will be happening at 10am in San Francisco, California, and that means 1 am Singapore time on 13 Sep. This marks the long-awaited arrival …

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Outlet.com.sg Closed Down. Were they a scam?

Outlet.com.sg Closed Down. Were they a scam?

My friend was horrified when he came across news that outlet.com.sg had went bankrupt. Over 600 consumers and merchants have taken their grievances online. They operate similarly to Groupon, and he had bought things from them previously, such as gelato buffets. On hearing the news, we went to check if we had any unused coupons, which thankfully we didn’t. …

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Can't bring Samsung Galaxy SGS3 into SAF camp

Can't bring Samsung Galaxy SGS3 into SAF camp

Remember that news where you can start bringing camera phones into saf camps? I got news from the fine print for you. You can’t bring your SGS3, or your Samsung Note into camp. And definitely not your nexus 7. I know the rule of less than 4.3 inch is an old rule, but they really …

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