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Love is waiting in the cloud
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/02/2018
» Once perceived as the domain of shady foreigners looking for local women, internet dating hasn't been the sweetest Valentine's rose for many. But since a decade ago, when matchmaking sites first came to Thailand, and as social media continue as a standard mode communication, the relationship between the internet and dating has changed.
High energy in a small space
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/01/2018
» As technology continues to render computer components smaller and smaller, the need to compromise between portability and power is rendered increasingly moot. The 2017 model of the HP Spectre x360 is a paragon of this idea, seamlessly incorporating 4K-capable processing power with a body barely over a kilo in weight. While the review unit I received had some issues maintaining battery life after a while -- no doubt due to the 4K screen -- the overall experience, including the touchpad, keyboard and even the touchscreen-controlled tablet mode are better than any convertible of this size I've ever experienced. It's certainly the most powerful, too.
Moto loses its mojo
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 27/12/2017
» After last year's delightful Moto Z modular phone, one of the more interesting models in its price-range, it's a wonder why Motorola even bothered to release something like the Moto X4 this year. With middling specs across the board and no real notable feature to talk about, the Moto X4 is yet another mid-range Android phone, one among countless thousands already on the market today.
Game on
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/12/2017
» Surprise a loved one with these techie treats, the gifts that keep on giving
Play on
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/11/2017
» The Thai music industry earlier this year welcomed Spotify, the famous international music-streaming service. Joining the likes of Deezer, Joox and Apple Music, Thai listeners are now spoiled for choice when it comes to their preferred platform. To help you choose the best service for your musical tastes, Life has compiled a list of available music-streaming platforms, with a run down of prices and features.
Spotify streams its way into the Kingdom
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 24/08/2017
» On Tuesday, Thailand welcomed the arrival of Spotify, the famous Sweden-based music-streaming service.
Not a bad Omen
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/08/2017
» In a world where even laptop computers are coming out of the box with 4K capabilities, I found it a little discouraging that the HP Omen Desktop 880 couldn't support ultra-HD resolutions (we received the 021d model for review). Don't get me wrong: it's certainly as powerful as you'd expect from a dedicated gaming PC, capable of running even graphically-intense games like Total War or GTA V at maximum settings without so much as a stutter. It also comes in a sleek, sci-fi-esque chassis that is actually more practical than it looks, one that houses an impressive AMD Ryzen7 1800x processor and 16GB of RAM.
Taking on the big boys
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 14/06/2017
» In recent years, Chinese smartphone brands like Huawei and Oppo have enjoyed a great surge in popularity and positive consumer impressions, blending decent performance with relatively attractive prices. They can't exactly put up a realistic fight against the biggest boys on the block just yet, but they're getting there fast.
Monstrously uninspiring
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 09/06/2017
» Watching The Mummy -- the latest reboot of the classic Hollywood monster -- I couldn't help but recall a re-imagining of a similar classic Hollywood monster, 2014's Dracula Untold. Bashed by critics as a poor attempt at "superhero-izing" Dracula, it was largely recognised as a bad film, one that would most likely be better off with a stake in its metaphorical heart.
You pays your money
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 17/05/2017
» As monolithic a consumer-electronics brand as they are, Sony has always been content to compete in the mid-range smartphone market instead of going up against the big boys like Apple or Samsung. Mid-range android phones are a-dime-a-dozen these days, however, and the Sony Xperia XA1, the brand's latest mid-tier addition to their Xperia line (after the XA1 Ultra) has its work cut out for it if it wants to stand out.