
Beyond Mid-Range, Beyond Gimbals
HardwareMagVivo X50 Pro

WORKPLACE WISDOM AT HOME
Home & DecorNow that life and work collide at home, in our study, it is up to us to define the boundaries. Here, we look at some of the wisdom and tips from some of the world’s most prominent office furniture brands.

NOW
Home & DecorDESIGN NEWS, PLACES TO VISIT, THINGS TO BUY.

VIDEO ME: The New Dating World
Her WorldSingles are opting for video calls as the safest way to date and meet new people. Now, you can cast a wider net to find matches overseas with new in-app features, changing the way singles find love now – and in the future.

IS THE ARTS ESSENTIAL?
FemaleTWELVE CREATIVES – INCLUDING SOME OF FEMALE’S CLOSEST COLLABORATORS – GIVE US THEIR PERSPECTIVE THROUGH NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED WORKS THAT REFLECT THEIR FRAME OF MIND MID-CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Building Up The Brain
The Singapore Women's WeeklyChildren as young as six years old are seeking help for depression, relationships issues, bullying and family problems, so adopting a parenting style that is mindful of a child’s developing brain is crucial.

GEN NEXT: VOICES OF CHANGE
Her WorldTheir voices are loud and clear.

WORKGROUP OFFICE PRINTER SHOOTOUT
HardwareMagOffice and workgroup printers are usually laser-based due to their high workload, print quality and speed. Surprisingly, the quest to drive down cost per print also see the inkjet printers among this class, thanks to the ink tank evolution.

ALL-IN-ONE SOHO PRINTER SHOOTOUT
HardwareMagWe normally pit printers of the same type together, but inkjet and laser technologies have gotten so similar in terms of price and performance that we decided to do a categorical comparison, with no restrictions in the type of print engine used.

DIAL ME A WINNER
HardwareMagFlagship smartphone makers have it tough.

SMART ISN’T SMART ENOUGH
HardwareMagYes, the tech we have in our smartphones now is the best they’ve ever been.

LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Home & DecorFrench photographer Cerise Doucede suspends objects in mid-air, creating artworks that appear to be frozen in time.

SHAPE FIT GIRL 2019
ShapeGet to know the top fi nalists of Shape Fit Girl 2019 through these fun facts.

TURN ON THE CONFIDENCE
Her WorldAccepting and understanding yourself are the first steps to overcoming your weaknesses to become a confident woman.

The Latest And Greatest
HardwareMagTouted as the world’s first personal purifying fan, the Dyson Pure Cool Me is a desktop fan that cools you with purified air.

How Astronomers See What Can’t Be Seen
HardwareMagThe scientists and astronomers of the Event Horizon Telescope project showed how this is possible when they captured the first image of a black hole by using an array of radio telescopes.

THANKS FOR THE HEADS-UP!
TorqueHaving a heads-up display not only looks cool in your car – it also improves driving safety. Continental’s HUD brings the future of driving to the present.

Dare to Bare
The Singapore Women's WeeklyBody confidence is about the ability to proudly accept each flaw and imperfection. While many would baulk at donning a swimsuit for our cameras, these four women show what it means to celebrate body positivity.

4 SG Artists - Dozens Of Styles
Her WorldThese Singapore artists – working with wildly differing media – share their artistic journey with Hayley Tai.

This Is How NVIDIA Is Using AI To Improve Game Performance
HardwareMagA technique that gets smarter over time.

Cameras, Cameras Everywhere
HardwareMagLG V40 ThinQ.

THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF PHOTOAGRAPHY
HardwareMagStefan Daniel, Leica Global Director of Business Unit Photo.

Hedi
FemaleTHE DESIGNER WHO MADE GROWN MEN COVET SKINNY JEANS, INSPIRED WOMEN TO DRESS LIKE TEENAGE PARTY GIRLS, AND BROUGHT A CALIFORNIAN STATE OF MIND TO PARISIAN FASHION IS BACK WITH THE SAME LIBERATING MAXIM: YOUNG HEARTS, RUN FREE. NOELLE LOH REPORTS.

MIRRORLESS GOES LARGE
HardwareMagIt’s taken awhile, but full-frame mirrorless cameras are finally being produced by companies other than Sony.

LARGER THAN LIFE
HardwareMagSo the new year is here, and you’re looking to add a statement to your living room. How does a large 4K TV sound? Here are three of the very best 4K TVs you can buy today.

HOW COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY IS LETTING MOBILE PHONES PERFORM LIKE ILCS
HardwareMagWe take a look at three photo features that are turning up in today’s smartphones and the technology behind them to see how they’re producing ILC-like images.

FOUR ELEMENTS TO A REALISTIC SCIENCE FICTION PORTAL
HardwareMagGoh Guoxin thinks a good sci-fi image combines several factors such as an out-of-this world concept, high tech elements and a color scheme; in particular, a notable neon effect contributes to the overall atmosphere. One popular sci-fi trope is the portal between worlds. In this advanced Adobe Photoshop tutorial, he shows us how to create our very own portal image.

This Is How Google’s Night Sight Works On Your Pixel Phone
HardwareMagLast month, Google rolled out Night Sight for its Pixel phones, including the Pixel 2 and 2016’s Pixel.

The Parent Fat Trap
Young ParentsOnce you have kids, it’s easy to leave exercise and proper nutrition on the backburner. Here’s how you can start living healthily again, even when you think you have no time to do so.

GETTING THE MOST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
HardwareMagEntry-level phones used to be drab plastic affairs with limited features and barely usable cameras. All of that has changed in recent years. Budget phones today offer much of the same experience as flagship devices, including bezel-less designs and multiple cameras. But which phone gives the most bang for buck?

Understanding The Canon EOS R
HardwareMagA visit to Canon headquarters uncovers candid insights into the new full-frame mirrorless camera.

CAPTURE AND EDIT FOR MORE LIKES
HardwareMagStanding out on social media can be a difficult task. There are just too many people out there with the same type of photos. To get ahead, photographer, YouTuber, and social media influencer Jason Goh (@smashpop) thinks you need to either capture distinctive and rare scenes, or edit your images to a level that is hard to achieve using simple mobile apps.

The Hype(erSmooth) Is Real
HardwareMagGoPro Hero 7 Black

BETTER EDITING FOR AUTOMOTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
HardwareMagEric Chen (@ericchenrr) is a commercial and advertising photographer who has loved cars from a young age.

Pocket-Sized Snapper
HardwareMagSony CyberShot RX100 VI By Marcus Wong

GREAT FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY ON-THE-GO
HardwareMagBecause phone cameras and apps have improved so much now, Eleanor feels like it’s easier than ever to take good food photos and edit them. Here are her tips to get better food photos with just your phone.

MOBILE PHONE TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
HardwareMagStunning travel photographs with just your phone.

CREATE STUNNING DITIGAL COMPOSITES
HardwareMagFor Goh Guoxin, composite photography is an imaginative play of photos, using elements from multiple photos to form a single image. He often finds the results to be amazing as they help the photo manipulator tell incredible stories.

COMPOSITING A PHOTOREALISTIC 3D MODEL INTO A PHOTOGRAPH USING ADOBE DIMENSION
HardwareMagAdobe Dimension CC makes it easy for graphic designers to create highquality, photorealistic still images that include virtual 3D objects. Albert shows us how to use it to easily build product shots and scene visualizations.

DESIGNS FOR LIFE
Home & DecorNot one to shirk a difficult challenge, London-based, GhanaianBritish architect David Adjaye is redefining the meaning of social architecture through changing the city’s landscape. Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle gets up-close with the man of the moment.

How the smartphone camera changed everything
HardwareMagFrom the way we communicate to how many photos we take a day, the camera in your phone has literally changed the way we live. By James Lu, Alvin Soon, and Marcus Wong

Battery Life Isn’t Everything
HardwareMagASUS ZenFone 4 Max.

DOUBLE EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY
HardwareMagRames Harikrishnasamy (@ramesstudios), self-taught imaginary Photoshop artist and Adobe creative influencer based in Malaysia, shares how he tells stories through surreal and fantasy-like images by creatively merging images together.

Styling Women for Success
Her WorldPang Li Kin, 65, FOUNDER, IMAGE MISSION

TIPS FOR LIGHT TRAILS AND LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY.
HardwareMagJeryl Tan’s (@smilewithjeryl) fascination with long exposure is that it captures a fast-forwarded image in a single frame, creating another perspective in which to view our ordinary world. Jeryl says that’s how he views the world too, and that he thoroughly enjoys showcasing unique perspectives in otherwise-everyday scenes. Photography by Jeryl Tan Edited by Marcus Wong

Astrophotography Tips From Adobe
HardwareMagWhile astrophotography may be considered a niche area of photography, it is quite extensive with different areas, styles and techniques. So, we’ve got Adobe’s Paul Burnett to take us through the basics of wide field astrophotography.

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS FROM ADOBE
HardwareMagShooting weddings can be one of the most stressful assignments a photographer can get. Here are some tips from photographer Bryan Foong to get the best out of the images you capture.

HACKING TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
HardwareMagA picture can be worth a thousand words, but just like words, some editing is required to turn your raw experiences into beautiful memories. How many times have you come back from a holiday only to find that your photos donʼt quite convey the brilliance or emotions you remember seeing in person? We speak to photographer Triston Yeo for some of his top hacks to achieve photos worth remembering with the help of Adobeʼs suite of editing tools.

A data projector that does a lot: NEC MC331W
HardwareMagThe NEC MC331W is an LCD projector equipped with features that office and classroom users will find appealing. For a start, setup is fuss-free: it starts up quickly in six seconds, is able to perform keystone correction automatically, and will monitor signal availability to auto power itself off.

For keeps
HardwareMagSmaller, lighter, and more affordable while offering professional-level performance. Those are the hallmarks of prosumer cameras that appeal to both professionals and serious enthusiasts.

The Advantages Of The Digital Medium Format
HardwareMagBecause not all sensors are made equal.

Protecting Your Loved Ones
HardwareMagData loss can be crippling. Whether it’s an important document or simply hours and hours of digital memories, when systems or drives fail, we’re pretty much left helpless. But it doesn’t have to be that way. What if there was a simple solution to ensure that you – and those close to you – never lost anything important ever again?

Backing up your digital life
HardwareMagWhat if you got on the plane and realized that your laptop had chosen that moment to give up the ghost? It’s exactly as horrifying as it sounds, made worse by the fact that we’re absolutely at the mercy of the whims of the hardware that we rely on.

Introduction to Adobe Spark
HardwareMagAdobe Spark is a family of 3 free applications – Post, Page and Video - that easily create and share impactful visual stories. By Paul Burnett, Principal APAC Evangelist, Adobe Systems Edited by Marcus Wong.

Meet the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus
HardwareMagThe iPhone 7 and 7 Plus share a similar design to their predecessors, but that’s where the similarities end. Apple’s latest smartphones have been upgraded in nearly every way possible, from its cameras, to speakers, processors, storage capacity and even the way the phones are built. It’s time to meet the new iPhone.

SPOILING THE MARKET
HardwareMagThe $600 - 800 smartphone tier is one of the most competitive markets today. As increased competition drives the price of these flagship-level smartphones down, consumers reap the rewards of advanced features, premium builds, powerful processors and high-resolution displays. But which offers the most bang for your buck? We find out.

HEARTLAND SNIPS
Her WorldThis one-stop neighbourhood beauty salon offers quality hair services and holistic body treatments at affordable prices.

TAKING PICTURES OF WHAT’S UP, DOWN, ALL AROUND
HardwareMagSelfies and social media have made sharing your experiences a daily must-do. 360o cameras one-up that, letting you share the entire world around you. We’ve rounded up four of the latest to find out which is best.

Pros With Little Cons
HardwareMagAble to deliver on most commercial jobs, yet generally priced within the reach of a serious enthusiast or starting professional. The prosumer series of cameras is the line-up both of these groups of photographers look forward to, as they offer the best balance of features, performance, and price.

Get Perfect Panoramas
HardwareMagPanorama images can look spectacular in the right situation: To capture entire vistas, or to record high-resolution images. Paul Burnett, Principal APAC Evangelist, Adobe Systems, shows you how.

All About the Lens
HardwareMagASUS did a decent job with the ZenFone Zoom, but falls just shy of the hype as a great camera phone.

Introducing Adobe Photoshop Fix
HardwareMagAdobe Photoshop Fix is a new, free mobile application for phones and tablets that currently runs on iOS (expect it soon on Android), but has powerful features from the desktop version of Adobe Photoshop that are designed for editing and retouching your photos. We’ve got Paul Burnett, Principal APAC Evangelist, Adobe Systems with us again this month to take us through its main features.

Honoring the Best of the Best
HardwareMagWe’ve tested, punished and put them all through their paces. Within these pages are the best tech products of 2015, according to us of course.

The best flagship smartphone camera
HardwareMagWhich smartphone flagship from 2015 (and continuing into 2016) has the best camera? We’ve rounded up the usual suspects to pit their cameras against each other.

When to Use Black and White
HardwareMagHow do you know when to remove color altogether?

When “in-between” is really “just nice”
HardwareMagTop-of-the-line cameras with the latest technologies are normally out of reach of the average consumer. Give it a year or so though, and their features trickle down to the mid-range models, making these the ideal balance of performance versus value.

How-to: embed secret messages into data files
HardwareMagWith all the spying and hacking nowadays, you can be sure nothing you do online is truly secure. Big Brother is always watching you. If you’re still on a spy high from our last issue, we’ve got more nifty tricks to show you, such as storing messages within image and music files.

POCKET POWER
HardwareMagToday’s compact cameras have it tough. They have to constantly prove their everyday worth against the ubiquotous smartphone camera and stay just as easy to use. Different manufacturers have different features for their compact cameras to stand out, so we put them all through their paces to find the best.

FREESTYLE GETS A NEW MAKE-OVER
HardwareMagLast year, Casio experimented with a concept camera design they termed the “freestyle” camera. It came in a two-piece detachable design with a lens module and control module that communicated with each other wirelessly. The Exilim FR10 allowed users to shoot from unexpected angles with a semi-rugged design that targeted the active community. However, unlike action cameras like the GoPro, which focuses on video, the FR10 was designed for photos first.