HWM Singapore

HWM Singapore is a monthly consumer technology publication covering the 3Cs of tech -- Computers, Consumer Electronics & Communications (and now Software & Games). A strong technology brand with independent editions throughout South-east Asia since 2000, HWM Singapore is known for its authoritative product comparison shootouts, analytical feature stories, benchmarked product reviews and technical walkthroughs. Feast your eyes on easy-to-read layouts, useful tips and decisive reviews, before plonking that hard-earned dollar on the best technology for you, your social circle and your home.

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01 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID • Sixty years and 50 million sales later, the Corolla badge makes its SUV debut in the hybrid-only Corolla Cross. Facelifted, frugal and familiarly sensible, it promises 2.0-litre performance with supermini fuel bills — but at over S$218k, does this legendary nameplate still make the most sense in today’s electrified market?

01 TECH AWARDS 2025 READER’S CHOICE

03 WHO NEEDS A TELEVISION? • Not quite a TV, not just a monitor, the Samsung Smart Monitor M9 is built for the desk-bound modern lifestyle. Stunning OLED visuals and seamless smart features make it a joy to use — but at S$2,488, it’s a luxury that needs careful justification.

04 CHIC, FUN AND FULL-FEATURED! • Full-sized keyboards rarely feel this fresh. The Nuphy Node 100 pairs retro dot-matrix styling with modern enthusiast features, offering hotswap flexibility, solid build quality and standout personality — all at a price that makes it easy to recommend.

05 A VERY, VERY MODEST REFRESH • AMD’s latest X3D chip is faster — technically. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D delivers marginal gains over the 9800X3D, but in a lineup already dominated by its predecessor, the real challenge isn’t performance — it’s relevance.

06 PANTHER LAKE FINDS BALANCE • Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” platform finally makes its balance pitch believable. With the Core Ultra X9 388H, thin-and-light laptops edge closer to delivering real performance, meaningful AI gains and all-day battery life in one machine.

07 HOW TO DECLUTTER YOUR IPHONE AND MAKE IT FEEL FASTER AND NEW • Can’t find the application or file you’re looking for? Or has your Home Screen become too cluttered and messy to read? Either way, it sounds like it might be time to give your iPhone a proper spring-cleaning. Here are some simple and practical tips you can follow to make your phone more organized, run smoother, and feel like a new phone.