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Pebble Smartwatch Review- it needs time.

February 12, 2014April 24, 2014 - Eric Wong

For the price of an inexpensive watch, wouldn’t you like something that can do so much more than just tell the time? Enter the Pebble Smartwatch. It does notifications, stays connected to your smartphone and remote-controls it, shows you tidbits of your messages and lasts up to 7 days per…

Pebble Smartwatch quick preview

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 - Eric Wong

Our first few days with the Pebble smartwatch. – Notifications galore! – wrist-controlled music playback is useful – bluetooth connection seems stable – e-ink screen is a great idea, perfectly legible under bright sunlight – watchfaces! Stay tuned for our full review!

Moto G XT1033 hands-on preview

January 22, 2014January 22, 2014 - Eric Wong

Motorola’s budget Moto G comes at a wallet friendly price. But the user experience it provides is anything but. Here’s YCP’s first 12 hours with the Moto G. Specs display: 4.5″ LCD display processor: Snapdragon 400 camera: 5mpx no lag in sight fantastic in-hand feel secondary sim slot is bound…

2013 Mobile Phones Sales Statistics & Usage Trends

December 6, 2013December 30, 2013 - Eric Wong

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs iPhone 5s: photo comparison! | YCP

November 4, 2013January 3, 2014 - Eric Wong

Lumia 1020 vs iPhone 5s If only it were as simple as comparing megapixel counts eh. As most know, megapixels do not equal better photos. The process of judging photos cannot be quantified but rather, they are often best-judged with the naked human eye. And so YCP brings to you…

Blackberry Z30 lightning hands-on!

October 2, 2013January 3, 2014 - Eric Wong

call us weird but we aren’t particularly fond of ladies who pretend they know how to hold a mobile to handle these beautiful machines. While Blackberry’s fate is as yet uncertain, the fact that their lineup is improving is most certain. Take for example, the Blackberry Z30. So much more…

Alcatel One Touch Idol X hands-on

August 14, 2013January 3, 2014 - Eric Wong

colour options I’ll be honest and say upfront that I have no experience whatsoever with Alcatel-made phones. Like most people, I take notice of other big brand mobile manufacturers and neglect everything else. But with the Idol X, I feel this is about to change. Specs: Quadcore 1.5 ghz (SoC…

Android 4.3 hands-on

July 25, 2013 - Eric Wong

Android 4.3. aww how nice of Google to give us the official 4.3 rom on day one. Naturally we grabbed it as well first thing in the morning and are now ready to do a bit of sharing!Admittedly 4.3 looks a little underwhelming as a lot of the changes are…

HTC Butterfly S hands-on

July 5, 2013January 3, 2014 - Eric Wong

We just had the pleasure of handling the HTC Butterfly S and well, one word: wow. We’ll reserve (most) of our judgment until we get a chance to properly worship review this thing. So for now, feast your eyes on the little details we have for you. Specs: Display– 5”…

iOS7 beta hands-on preview

June 11, 2013 - Eric Wong

we take a closer look at Apple’s brand new iOS7. It’s cleaner, more colourful and refreshing…but most importantly, it’s very very functional. Was the risk worth it? What do you think?Setup notice the new keyboard UI Home Screen it’s like…candies! the clock and calendar [thanks KAC for correcting me] icon…