Apparently, the Pokémon Go fever in Taiwan is reaching frenzied levels as hundreds of Taiwanese drivers were fined this weekend for playing the game while driving their vehicles. According to global news agency AFP, more than 350 Taiwanese drivers sidelining as Pokémon trainers have been fined since the game launched on Saturday. The majority of […]
No more motorcycle rides for now Grab has officially announced that they are temporarily stopping operations of their GrabBike service effective today, Feb. 4. If you recall, the company’s GrabBike service has been singled out by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to halt their operations of the controversial service a week ago […]
GrabBike gets suspended In a move that should surprise no one, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has called on GrabCar Philippines operator MyTaxiPH to immediately cease operations of their GrabBike service. In a letter addressed to GrabCar Phil’s operations head Gines Barot, LTFRB regional director and officer-in-charge Glenn Zaragoza says that they are […]
We review the Primeguard G1W! Anybody who has driven in the streets of Manila knows how dangerous our roads can be. Undisciplined and unruly drivers, corrupt traffic cops, gung-ho pedestrians and motorcycle riders that treat traffic signs as mere suggestions are all part of driving in the capital – an accident isn’t a matter of […]
Would you go on a motorcycle ride if need be? Motorcycles for hire isn’t a new concept in the PH. More popularly known as habal-habal, these unregulated two-wheeled conveyances are popular in remote provincial locations and in the busy corner of EDSA near the Ayala MRT station. Ride sharing app GrabTaxi knows the popularity of […]
We review the Sony Action Cam AS200V! Sony’s AS30V impressed us when we strapped it on to our helmet and reviewed it last year. Offering a different form factor than GoPro’s Hero action cameras, Sony’s Action Cam has slowly been gathering a legion of daredevils and thrill-seekers that swear by the product. This year Sony’s gone […]
We take a look at a simple, yet ingenious product from CD-R King CD-R King is a company that’s known for selling, well, nearly everything you can think of. From mice, keyboards, thumb drives, SD cards and even motorcycles and Segway-like people movers, CD-R King has it all. Among all the products they sell, one […]
We take this unique action cam for a spin While we love our GoPros, Sony Action Cams and Veho Muvis, we can’t deny that they’re big and bulky. Mounting these bad boys on bikes, motorcycle and even helmets are a challenge if you don’t have the right mounts and equipment, even then there’s always the […]
We take Honda’s Click 125i for a test drive! A few days before their official launch on February 21, Honda brought us over to their Safety Driving Center in Parañaque for a look at the newest addition to their successful lineup of scooters, the Click125i, and invited us to join the revolution. But, what does […]
We take Ford’s sporty 2014 1.0L Sport+ EcoBoost Fiesta for a test drive! Cars, much like gadgets and life, are things filled with compromises. If you want a car that’s fast and accelerates quickly, you’ll suddenly find yourself spending more to keep that gas guzzler fed with fuel. If it’s an affordable car you want, you’ll […]
Bat-pod! The Bat-pod first came to life on the big screen during a spectacular car chase scene in The Dark Knight. Batman was on the Tumbler and he had to shield the truck carrying Harvey Dent from a missile from Joker’s bazooka by using his vehicle as a shield. The Tumbler took massive damage but […]
Meet the Bose QC20i! Bose has been making excellent noise-cancellation headphones for a while now, but they haven’t really made anything with the technology for the in-ear market. That changed when they released the Quiet Comfort QC20i. While the leap from over-ear to in-ear may not seem that big, it’s a pretty large technical challenge, […]