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06/01/2026

Unboxing a brand new Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold. It's impressively slim. Hinges seem solid too, at least at first glance.

24/12/2025

Yes, it’s the time of the year again, when most people take stock of the year, rest a little and get ready for the road ahead in the new year. Also, during this holiday season, we get to wish for tech gadgets and services that will bring cheer to our faces!

So, in the yearly tradition at Techgoondu, here’s our Christmas wishlist for 2025 – a bunch of gadgets we dream of unboxing soon!

Check out a Nintendo Switch 2, an Asus Zenbook A14 and an Antigravity A1 drone in this year's list. Merry Christmas in advance and happy holidays!

What do the geeks at Techgoondu wish for this Christmas? Here's a list of gadgets that we hope to unbox over the holidays!

08/12/2025

Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to grow to about US$300 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year, well past forecasts from almost a decade ago, according to a report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company today.

More people, including 200 million new Internet users, have been shopping online, ordering food delivery, using ride hailing apps, booking travel online and consuming media and games in the past decade, thus driving up the market size by about 15 per cent, year on year.

The numbers released recently will fuel optimism in one of the world’s fastest growing regions, as it has managed to expand despite pandemic uncertainties and maturing markets in recent years.

Southeast Asia's digital economy is set to grow to about US$300 billion in gross merchandise value this year, well past forecasts.

08/12/2025

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed a set of guidelines calling for AI oversight and robust risk management for financial institutions, as the technology becomes increasingly prevalent in the industry.

In a consultancy paper it put out recently, the government regulator is arguing for a more structured approach to how AI is used and managed, while it seeks industry feedback to its proposals.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has proposed guidelines calling for AI oversight and robust risk management for financial institutions.

08/12/2025

Over the years, Amazon has transformed into a global e-commerce behemoth. Currently, it lists over 600 million products, from household items and electronics to fashion and beauty, electronics and others.

To handle this vast catalogue and meet ever-increasing customer demands for speed, delivery has also greatly improved, with many same-day deliveries now fulfilled. The secret to this success is automation and robotics.

Ahead of the holiday season, Amazon is ramping up its AI-infused robotics across warehouses and fulfilment centres to meet demand.

08/12/2025

The next time you turn up at a cafe and want to pay for your cuppa, don’t just tap your phone or watch. Scan your iris with a pair of smart glasses and pay with Ant International’s Alipay+ service.

At least that’s the promise with a “world’s first” augmented reality payment demo that the Chinese Internet and fintech giant showed off at the recent Singapore Fintech Festival.

You can scan your iris with a pair of smart glasses and make payment with Ant's AliPay+ with new "world's first" service.

08/12/2025

Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia slipped 1 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter, as manufacturers incurred higher costs for memory and storage components, according to research firm Omdia.

Shipments for nine key markets, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, totalled 25.6 million units, reflecting a third consecutive quarter of falling shipments, based on a study released recently.

Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia slipped 1 per cent in the third quarter this year, as cost pressures piled up, says Omdia.

08/12/2025

The most powerful smartphone, tablet or camera is literally powerless, if it runs out of juice when you’re out and about. Whether you’re on a holiday trip or rushing between meetings, such unplanned disruptions are annoying, if not costly, especially if you are meeting an important client.

The good news is that there are a variety of power gadgets today that keep your most important gizmo running with a full charge. From newfangled chargers that juice up your device wirelessly and quickly to power banks that keep it going a full day, these power gadgets take the uncertainty out of your mobile life.

The most powerful smartphone or laptop is powerless without battery power. Today's wireless chargers and power banks help avoid downtime.

08/12/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, where sales are rife and desires are unabated! For gamers, it’s a good time to up your game with the latest gaming tech, gear and collection, so read up on our guide before parting with your precious moolah for yourself or your loved ones.

Here are our gift ideas, from game consoles to accessories, and game subscriptions to graphics cards!

It's the most wonderful time of the year to up your game with the latest gaming gear. Spend wisely with our Holiday Gift Guide for gamers.

08/12/2025

Flying a drone and taking breathtaking videos may seem cool but many beginners stumble. This is where the DJI Neo 2 comes in, by offering an easy way to get started in drone photography.

Get it out of the box and it’s clear this is a drone that is built for people who want easy aerial shots without worrying about complex controls or regulations. Small, lightweight, and easy to use, it’s aimed at travellers and casual users who just want quick videos and selfies.

The new model improves on the original Neo with gesture recognition. Once launched in “follow” mode, the drone locks onto you and hovers, ready for input.

Raise your palm and it recognises your hand gestures. Move your arm left or right, and the drone follows in the same direction. Push your hand up or down, and it climbs or descends. Simple?

Priced easy for the pocket and simple to use, the DJI Neo 2 is great for first-time flyers who want great video clips without the fuss.

08/12/2025

If you’ve hit on the right formula in making a flagship phone, you shouldn’t change things much. This is what the Honor has done with the Magic 8 Pro, a refinement of its previous flagships rather than a reboot, which looks like a reliable upgrade for the phone maker’s fans.

The new phone focuses on design and camera performance, especially low-light photography that often proves to be challenging for lesser phones. It also boasts long battery life that makes it a practical choice for folks seeking flagship performance.

Taken as a whole, the S$1,499 Magic 8 Pro comes across as a well-balanced and capable flagship, with a few quirks in white balance and low-light motion handling.

With a great design and long battery life, the Honor Magic 8 Pro also excels as a camera in most everyday scenarios.

08/12/2025

If you are a fan of Leica’s M-System cameras, you’d instantly find a lot that is familiar with the new Leica M EV1. Well, it’s sort of same-same but different, since the new mirrorless camera launched recently does not come with a rangefinder.

Yes, it’s actually the first in the M range to do away with the rangefinder. Instead, you get an electronic viewfinder, rather than the traditional coincidental image focusing mechanism that has been the main feature of the M cameras.

Of course, you can still use your M-compatible lenses. Just note that the Leica M EV1 employs the same focus peaking method found in most other mirrorless cameras. This is the another important modern update.

The Leica M EV1 is the first in the Leica M series to not have a rangefinder. Instead, offers peak focusing and an electronic viewfinder.