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  Gate Crasher

  Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 30/05/2014

  » Strange days have indeed found us, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying ourselves in this fair city. We just need to be a little more creative about it. And while many staple venues have been closing cautiously early, certain others are bending the curfew boundaries, particularly local neighbourhood bars. Just ask around (and jump on Grab Taxi phone app if you need safe passage after hours). Still, some stoic organisers are bravely persisting. The show must go on, right? And while we definitely advise checking online before attending events to see if they are going ahead, here are some curfew-cautious tips for finding some action over the next week.

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  Less is more?

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 18/11/2012

  » It was only in 2010 that Apple dropped its iPad bombshell on the world, changing the way people approach and use portable technology. Two-and-a-half years on, and with a new CEO at the helm, the manufacturer has garnered far less hype with its recent release of the iPad mini and iPad with Retina display.

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  Lumia 920 _ Luminary or Lummox?

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 14/10/2012

  » It's been a big year for the smartphone market. Samsung released its Galaxy S III in May in the US to pre-empt the arrival of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 5 last month. HTC threw its One X into the ring also in May to keep things interesting (both in and out of the courtroom). So where has Nokia, once the world's leading mobile phone manufacturer, been during all this excitement?

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  iHysteria

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 16/09/2012

  » And finally it has arrived. In what is the biggest gadget release of the year, last week Apple unveiled its latest toy amid huge speculation and conjecture. The iPhone 5 was revealed at a press conference with the tag line, ''The biggest thing to happen to iPhone since iPhone.'' Indeed, Apple has created its own world with the iPhone range and is the envy of the market, but competitors such as Samsung and Nokia have thrown down challengers with releases such as the Galaxy S III and the Lumina 900, respectively. But Apple is a mighty competitor. So, was it worth the wait, and can Apple release a phone without Steve Jobs at the helm? Let's take a peak.

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  Hitting the right note?

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 26/08/2012

  » Samsung made a bold move late last year (legal issues with Apple aside) by announcing a return of the stylus for its big-screen Galaxy Note smartphone. Just when the last of the PDFs had finally ended up on the scrap heap, the Korean manufacturer reintroduced the S Pen stylus to properly navigate the huge 5.3in screen of the phone, and to good effect.

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  Go pro with the helmet hero

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 15/07/2012

  » As action sports such as wakeboarding, mountain biking and even skydiving take a grip in Thailand, gadgets that enhance the experience are starting to become available too. Why not digitally record that near-death experience for the ultimate bragging rights?

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  In a galaxy not so far away

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 27/05/2012

  » After much discussion in the smartphone arena over the past few months, the Samsung Galaxy S III is within arm's reach. And the world is watching. Pre-orders have ticked over 9.5 million, making it the most anticipated phone release of the year.

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  It's PlayTime

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 22/04/2012

  » It's been over a year now since RIM released its first assault on the tablet market, the PlayBook, which received a lukewarm reception _ mainly due to the lack of an email app and a general feeling that the software was unfinished and buggy. Questions hung over the future of the device, the lack of apps and the not-insignificant price tag. But fast forward a year and the manufacturer has released an updated operating system (now up to 2.0.1) to address these concerns. But is it in time to overcome the negative response to the initial release? Let's take a peek.

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  Keeping Tabs

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 01/04/2012

  » Apple doesn't need any more free marketing, but since the initial hype has died down a little, now is a good time to look at the company's new iPad release, commonly referred to as the iPad 3.

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  Ready ... Aim ... Fire!

  B Magazine, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/12/2011

  » Just when the tablet war was beginning to look like a foregone conclusion, online retail giant Amazon has emerged with a new tablet in an attempt to steal some of the attention away from the Apple iPad. The company's pitch is transparent enough _ get its product in everyone's hands and control the content flow from its online store. But it's an effective strategy, and a win for consumers too.

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