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	<title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S4 : Camera Shooting Modes]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Camera-Shooting-Modes</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S4 has a number of new camera shooting modes, which I admit are pretty neat.  Auto. This standard mode allows you to shoot with image effects like Vignette, Sepia, Vintage, Cartoon.    Beauty Face. It detects face and beautifies it with processing. Best Photo. The camera captures 8 shots so that you can choose the best shot. To save multiple shots, press and …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S4: New Exciting Accessories]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-New-Exciting-Accessories</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[As part of the review, Samsung provided a few accessories that demonstrate the capabilities of the Galaxy S4.  S View Cover This is a must-have accessory for all S4 owners, transforming your S4 into a different experience. The flip case offers protection for your smartphone as well as allowing you to interact with the smartphone within the see-through window view. When there …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 10:14:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. S3: The Screen Comparison]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-vs-S3-The-Screen-Comparison</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I've decided to review the Galaxy S4 with a micro-blogging approach. I shall cover a specific subject and brief about it. But eventually, I'll produce a singular review about everything I learn about the S4.  First, the screen. In the S4, I have selected the "Professional Photo" screen mode. In the S3, I use the "Natural" screen mode. They are the modes that had to be used to …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 08:43:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Just In: Reviewing Samsung Galaxy S4]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Just-In-Reviewing-Samsung-Galaxy-S4</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I've just received the Samsung Galaxy S4 review unit, along with accessories like the wireless charger pad and the S View Flip Cover.  With my earlier review experience on the Sony Xperia Z and HTC One, I have high expectations on the Samsung Galaxy S4. Frankly, the phone sells itself, and if you are willing to fork out the price, you will never go wrong with this phone. But …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Samsung NX300: Extreme Image Noise Test]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Samsung-NX300-Extreme-Image-Noise-Test</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I have written a review on the Samsung NX300 covering most of my opinions and comparisons against the earlier NX models. In this post, I will focus on the image noise review.  In theory, a large image sensor size delivers fewer image noise. In general, the previous NX cameras did well in image details and noise at lower ISO, but beyond ISO 1600, they did not do so well …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 22:50:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Samsung NX300 Review: A Leap for NX-Series Mirrorless Camera]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Samsung-NX300-Review-A-Leap-for-NX-Series-Mirrorless-Camera</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[When Samsung launched the NX10 in 2010, I was impressed with its design that is oriented towards professional use, with image quality that surpasses other mirrorless competitors at that time. I was sold by its form factor, the number of buttons and controls available for the user to make quick shooting changes. Samsung then released the NX100 for the market segment who …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:14:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Guest Blog: Singapore and Malaysia Chinese]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Guest-Blog-Singapore-and-Malaysia-Chinese</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I have invited a guest blogger to share this article. Iris was an active blogger with a large following and she shares her life experience. It was through that blog that I got to know her, …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:43:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[HTC One Review: Beautiful Innovation]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/HTC-One-Review-Beautiful-Innovation</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[After reviewing so many smartphones over the years, HTC One is the first device that makes me enjoy sharing my images and videos. If HTC One can make a person like me who shares only about 3 photos a week to post dozens over the past 7 days, imagine what it could do to the social-happy ones out there. HTC One makes it fun to capture and share your life's images without …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:44:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Huang Wen Yong 黄文永(1952-2013)]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Huang-Wen-Yong-1952-2013-</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[When more people you know has passed on, it means you have grown old. While the passing of celebrities are unavoidably tragic, their legacy lives on gloriously in many forms - video, photos, audio.  Huang Wen Yong is a great actor and a splendid role model who contributed his entire life to Singapore TV drama and entertainment. Since his role 30+ years ago as "Ah Shui" in …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Huang Wen Yong 黄文永(1952-2013)]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Huang-Wen-Yong-1952-2013--2</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[When more people you know has passed on, it means you have grown old. While the passing of celebrities are unavoidably tragic, their legacy lives on gloriously in many forms - video, photos, audio.  Huang Wen Yong is a great actor and a splendid role model who contributed his entire life to Singapore TV drama and entertainment. Since his role 30+ years ago as "Ah Shui" in …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:09:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Dell U2713H: 27-inch IPS PremierColor Monitor]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Dell-U2713H-27-inch-IPS-PremierColor-Monitor</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[A year ago, I reviewed the Dell U3011, the first 2560x1600 factory-calibrated IPS monitor, and I fell in love with it. One year later, I finally bit the bullet and bought, not the 30-inch, but the 27-inch U2713H.   The U2713H is rather new, and apart from a smaller screen size as compared to U3011, it comes with additional features like USB 3.0 4-port hub, fewer vertical …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[At the Samsung Galaxy S4 Event with HTC One and Samsung NX300]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/At-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Event-with-HTC-One-and-Samsung-NX30</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I attended the Samsung Galaxy S4 Trade and Media event launch at the Singapore Gardens by the Bay this evening (18 Apr 2013). Holding a review unit of the latest HTC One, I captured some photos and uploaded using the built-in HTC Share feature, which simplifies sharing of event images.   Click this link to view the photos - expires 17 Oct 2013.  My first impressions on the …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:27:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[The New Office 2013 and Office 365: New Features Worth Looking]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/The-New-Office-2013-and-Office-365-New-Features-Worth-Lookin</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[The New Microsoft Office is now available. The traditional one-time license-based version is branded "Office 2013" while the new subscription-based version is called "Office 365".  Like most people, I am rather skeptical about upgrading my current Office Suite. I mean, what's there to improve on for a document processor? After going hands-on with the new Office, here are some …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Sigma 15-30mm f3.5-4.5 EX DG]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Sigma-15-30mm-f3-5-4-5-EX-DG</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I purchased a Nikon D600 early this year to replace my 5 year old Nikon D300. It was until this week that I sold off the D300. I am a veteran when it comes to second-hand trades, doing that since early 2000s, and I advocate trading pre-owned gadgets, so that they get a new lease of life from the new owners. Some things are not broken, they merely lost the useful value in the …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:28:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Dell XPS 12: Quick Review]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Dell-XPS-12-Quick-Review</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[Regular readers of my blog would know that I reviewed and eventually purchased a Lenovo Yoga 13 so that I can fully enjoy Windows 8 touch experience. Back then I did not have access to the Dell XPS 12 review unit, and although I have heard a lot of positive impressions, I did not have confidence on the XPS 12 flipscreen mechanism.  Now that I finally tested a review unit, I …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[RHA MA350 Earphones]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/RHA-MA350-Earphones</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[RHA is a humble audio company based in Glasgow, UK. They recently launched their award-winning earphones in the US, Australia, and Singapore Apple Store. I received a review unit MA350 from them so that I can share with the local folks on my impressions. The one going on sale in Singapore is the MA450i, which according to RHA, is basically MA350 with in-line remote for iOS …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[SOL REPUBLIC tokidoki and TKDK Headphones Singapore launch review]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/SOL-REPUBLIC-tokidoki-and-TKDK-Headphones-Singapore-launch-r</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[I was recently introduced to SOL REPUBLIC headphones when I was invited to the Singapore launch of tokidoki and TKDK headphones. tokidoki ("sometimes" in Japanese) is a Japanese-inspired lifestyle brand created in 2005 by Italian artist Simone Legno.   A key-selling feature of SOL REPUBLIC headphones is its ability to interchange the cables and indestructible headbands with …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:14:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Sony Xperia Z: Review]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Sony-Xperia-Z-Review-4</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[Smartphone screens have become increasingly larger, for a good reason. You can now do a lot more things with the smartphone: surf the web, interact with your social network, play games, watch high-definition videos, listen to music. Sony's latest Android smartphone, the Xperia Z, can do all these and more: it is also water and dust resistant.    Xpera Z Specs:1.5 GHz Qualcomm …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:57:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Jabra Music Headphones Review: REVO Wireless and VOX]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Jabra-Music-Headphones-Review-REVO-Wireless-and-VOX</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[The Jabra REVO corded, REVO Wireless and VOX are Jabra's latest music line of stereo headphones. To differentiate from the competitors, Jabra’s new headphones are built to withstand physic …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:10:00 +0800</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Any.DO: Task List App Review]]></title>
	<link>http://ping.sg/item/Any-DO-Task-List-App-Review</link>
	<dc:creator>chestertan</dc:creator>
	<description><![CDATA[There are many to-do and task apps in the market, but none of them could convince me to actually use one. I do invest time in using note-based apps, and my favourites are Color Notes and Catch. I use Color Notes because of its widgets, and I use Catch because I can manage the notes on the web interface.  I don't use task apps because they are either too basic or too complex. …]]></description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:33:00 +0800</pubDate>
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