Iron Man Samsung Galaxy Edge S6 (Limited Edition) Unveiled!

Let's paint the town red Iron Man fans! Finally the limited edition of Iron Man Samsung Galaxy Edge S6 has been officially unveiled. It is indeed one heck of a flamboyant smartphone I have to admit, more so when this Iron Man Samsung Galaxy Edge S6 features the iconic red and gold painting scheme that Tony Stark has approved. The titular Iron Man face at the back of this special edition Galaxy Edge S6 makes the whole phone looks a cut above the rest! OMG! It exudes so much class and coolness that I am practically drooling while looking at it.

Stunningly beautiful-Iron Man edition of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

This limited edition Iron Man Samsung Galaxy Edge S6 comes in an equally awesome red box that is very collectible. One you unbox it, you will be greeted by the Iron Man (himself in the flesh metal) and your eyes will definitely pop out when you see the jaw-dropping wireless charging pad that looks exactly the same like Tony Stark's arc reactor! OMG! Best of all, this Iron Man edition of Samsung Galaxy Edge is preloaded with a custom Avengers theme that will surely make the phone look and feel more SUPER! Watch the following official unboxing video of it:

Unboxed! Look at the wireless charging pad! OMG!

It's like a dream come true for all Iron Man fans with the release of this uber cool Iron Man smarpthone...now here comes the BAD NEWS! Apparently, for the time being...Samsung will only be selling this Iron Man Galaxy Edge S6 at 3 countries-South Korea, China and Hong Kong. So no Iron Man-themed Galaxy Edge S6 at other countries? Why o why? So it is a very limited edition after all huh Tony Stark? T_T Guess fans from other countries could only be using the normal Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. *sob*


Samsung Galaxy S6-The Most Beautiful Android Smartphone

Finally this is the flagship smartphone that all Samsung fans and Android lovers have been waiting for. Introducing the silky new Samsung Galaxy S6. So gone are the days when Samsung was criticized for being too plasticky! This new Sam The all new metallic and glass Samsung Galaxy S6 feels and looks really premium compared to all the other Galaxy predecessors. It's clear that Galaxy S6 has shaken off a lot of the DNA of its older brother and this is something that Samsung should have done earlier. However it is better to be late than never right?

Absolute beauty!

DESIGN & FINGERPRINT SCANNER

Intricately crafted with matte aluminium alloy frame and Gorilla Glass 4 on the front and back, Galaxy S6 is no doubt one of the most beautiful smartphone ever created by Samsung! Galaxy S6 possesses Samsung's usual pill shape, with rounded tops and bottoms and straighter sides. You can find the power button and nano-SIM card slot sit on the right side. A micro-USB charging port and headset jack live on the bottom, and the left side houses a separate up-and-down volume rockers. Samsung has also improved its fingerprint scanner with a 360 degrees one touch method which allows you to unlock your Galaxy S6 by tapping your finger in any direction. And yeah~the fingerprint scanner is Paypal certified. Cool aye?

Stunningly vivid display!

SCREEN

Samsung Galaxy S6 sports a beautiful QHD (2560x1440) Super AMOLED screen that stretches across 5.1 inches to give you an amazing pixel density of 577ppi. Galaxy S6' Super AMOLED gives you flawless contrast and unbelievable deep black that will allow you to easily read your text messages no matter where you are. Be ready to be served with vividly 'real' RGB colours that will feast your eyes with beautiful life-like images and videos. And with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 to protect you screen of Galaxy S6, it is virtually tempered-proof!

The back glass panel exudes so much class and luxury!

SOFTWARE

Apart from the seamless metal and glass build, Samsung Galaxy S6 has also improved its software department significantly. The Galaxy S6 runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and has the latest version of Samsung's TouchWiz which which is not leaner and cleaner. This translates to better and smoother user experience. So no more annoying bloatwares that slow downs your Samsung smartphone. Interestingly, Samsung S6 will also allow you to change the theme of its layout. So Samsung is really going out full cylinders with S6!

Now you will never miss any moment...or selfies...

CAMERA

Galaxy S6 sports the same 16-megapixel camera that we see on its big brother-Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and it comes with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) that will definitely help those with trembling hands. Flip the phone and you will be greeted by a 5-megapixel shooter for all your wide-angle selfies with low-light capabilities. With a launch time of just 0.7 second, OIS, fast tracking auto focus and a bigger f1.9 aperture for better low light shots, you can now shoot photos like a professional with Samsung Galaxy S6! So who still needs a DSLR? LOL :D

HARDWARE

Under the unibody glass and metal chasis, is the world's first 14nm mobile processor-Samsung's very own in-house 64-bit Octa-Core Exynos 7420  processor. This finer 14nm architecture allowed better performance and power efficiency. Samsung Galaxy S6 will be boosted by a lightning fast 3GB of LPDDR4 RAM, so there will be no more hiccups. As for on-board storage, Samsung has opted for a quicker UFS 2.0 Flash Memory which is claimed to be 30% faster than the usual eMMC 5.0 Flash that is being deployed for other high-end smartphones. Due to the absence of MircoSD slot, all Samsung Galaxy S6 will come with "meatier" storage of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacity.

Seamless charging.

BATTERY & SMARTER WIRELESS CHARGING

Samsung's new design philosophy also means that a removable battery has to be sacrificed here. Having said so, the batter in Galaxy S6 is also smaller with 2,550mAh of juice. However, Samsung claims that its processor, RAM and storage have been optimized for efficient battery consumption. Likewise, you should not worry about battery as Galaxy S6 can be charged rather quickly with Adaptive Fast Charging which can power up the S6 from 0% to 50% in 30 minutes. And Samsung has also claimed that a quick 10 minutes charge can allow you to watch 2 hours of HD video. Wow! :)

This is really the new Galaxy. :)

CONCLUSION

Should you get Samsung Galaxy S6? Well...if you have a thick wallet (it is pricey), why not? After all it is by far the best performing and best-looking Android smartphone you will see this year. Available in 4 different colours: Black, White, Gold and Blue, Samsung Galaxy S6 will surely turn heads with its ultra-premium, refined design. Apart from the almost redundant omission of microSD card slot and waterproofing capability, Samsung Galaxy S6 is the best-looking and performing smartphone that we have seen so far! So are you ready to pay RM2,599 when it lands in Malaysia?

Aww...this blue Samsung Galaxy S6 looks really surreal. :)


Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge To Be Released On 1st of March-Do-or-Die For Samsung

Are you guys ready for the so-called next big thing? Yes, tomorrow 1st of March 2015 marks the day we will be seeing the release of new flagship Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Not only are the fans of Samsung will be salivating for this release of flagship Galaxy smartphones, the people from Samsung themselves are waiting anxiously with trepidation, hoping that this Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge will break Samsung's free fall from grace. In fact, Samsung will be freezing salaries of employees in South Korea because of their ailing smartphones sales. That's how bad it is huh!

Are you ready for Samsung S6 and S6 Edge?

On one court, Samsung fans will be hoping to FINALLY get the GALAXY Smartphone that they have been yearning for the past 5 years. One that is actually made of premium materials like the ones their privileged rivals are enjoying-think Apple and Xiaomi. So this Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge must come with metal finish that will ooze with a lot of quality and class. Secondly...Samsung fans will also be hoping that Samsung will finally get rid of all those unnecessary bloatwares that are causing them to shun the Galaxy smartphones in the past. Can these 2 minimum requirement be met tomorrow? Samsung don't seem to have a choice right?

Are these the alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge?

Likewise...if Samsung don't get all their acts right this time...they might not have another chance to reclaim any grounds that they have lost to Apple and other Android rivals who are breathing down Samsung's neck. If Samsung do not halt thing plunge that they are in...they might turn into another Nokia...So Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge must be the dream smartphone that everyone wants...one that bespoke excellent craftsmanship and is super-user friendly without any lag or whatsoever that will frustrate users. To sweeten the deal...it will be wise (but most probably impossible) if Samsung is willing to retail their latest Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge more competitively by slashing their price tags.

Six Appeal of Galaxy S6?

Hence it is a do-or-die mission for Samsung and they really cannot afford to screw this up! So they really have to get their built (super premium) right, provide cutting-edge innards and feather-weight software to win customers back. I have always been a big fan of Samsung and I, of course, hope that both these Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge will be the cornerstones that revive Samsung and make it one of the most desirable smartphones in the world again. So besides the features that I have mentioned above, is there anything else that you want to see Samsung improves in their latest flagships? Do let me know. Over to you now. :)


Samsung Gear S-In Its Own League

Samsung is arguably the most productive smartwatch maker recently with the release of Samsung Gear S. Though I won't dare to say that it is the best smartwatch out there, Samsung Gear S is certainly one of the best in its very own league and so far only Pebble seems to have the pedigree to lay its hands on the throne. First thing first, Gear S is certainly the leader in the forefront since it can work without a smartphone. Yupe~this smartwatch can fly own its own-solo!

You can select stunning, beautiful "faces" for your Gear S.

Well...you don't spend a few hundred bucks on a watch to replace your smartphone. Of course most of the time you would be pairing your Gear S with your smartphone via Bluetooth right? Interestingly Gear S comes with a brilliant trick up its sleeve. It can be paired via Internet as well. That means if you are jogging like 10km away from your smartphone you can still receive and reply messages and make calls using your very own number (via the available wifi connection or data sim) so you do not need another new sim number.

A very usable beauty.

To some critics, Gear S looks like a gigantic smartphone clinging on to your little wrist...but IMHO it is one gorgeous smartwatch. Aesthetically I find Gear S to be very futuristic and uber cool. Its super beautiful curved 2-inch 300PPI AMOLED screen certainly is the star attraction here. Having such a huge screen means that you have more space to do more things and that also means that you can interact with your Gear S more meaningfully like being able to type a message? With such huge screen, you can view your notifications easier. :)

An excellent communicator.

Another amazing feature of Gear S is that it is equipped with its very own GPS and it is preinstalled with Nokia Here App which gives you real-time, turn-by-turn directions. It can also vibrate to tell you when you have to make that turn. Best of all you can use it independently with the presence of your bigger smartphone. Not bad at all right? It does look like Samsung is toying with the idea of developing a full-fledged smartphone that will stick on your wrist huh!

Your very own personal assistant.

Samsung Gear S is also a very nifty personal fitness monitor. Taking advantage of its integrated GPS and the multiple sensors at its disposal, it can track your steps-pedometer, and it can even help you to log your individual workouts with its awesome S Health features. You can also use the heart monitor to see how healthy (or sick) you are. Ha :D Another interesting feature is the "inactive time" alert which nudges you when you have been sitting too long. Great for those who work in office and face their computer screen for long hours.

The App library for Gear is only OK so far.

Gear S is really one of the best smartwatches available right now. However it does have its own flaws...3 I would say. First, its app ecosystem is still in its infancy, meaning you won't able to fully maximize your Gear S; Secondly its battery life is way too short to be able to replace your watch. Imagine that you need to charge your smartwatch almost every single day...that is making it not that smart anymore right? Lastly, Samsung has made Gear S way too "exclusive" by only allowing it to work with Samsung Galaxy smartphone that is running Android 4.3 or higher.

IMHO, despite its flaws, Gear S is really one fascinating smartwatch that I would want to have if I can afford. It is still a luxury. However the idea of glancing at your notifications on your wrist rather than pulling our your gigantic smartphone from your tight pocket or bags make Samsung Galaxy Gear S one really, really desirable smartwatch for me. :) So are you willing to invest RM1,000 in a watch?


Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Comes With 3-sided Display?

After Samsung Galaxy S5 has flopped, many people (like me) are waiting for a real flagship from big Sammy. Samsung has earlier launched its very first metal smartphone-Galaxy Alpha, to stop its declining market share. However Samsung knows that it will need more than that to reclaim its throne. That is why Samsung is firing full cylinders with its latest launch of Galaxy Note 4. It's like a make or break moment for Big Sammy.

This is what Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will look like?

Samsung will be unleashing its popular phablet-Galaxy Note 4 on the 3rd of September, by asking us to "Note the date for an Unpacked event". The rumours mills have been going full throttle about Note 4 with its 3-sided display, which slopes on the left and right sides to allow unique functionality. Too far-fetched? Not really. It does sound very doable and very logical as Big Sammy really needs something new and out-of-the-box to ensure that it will be the Alpha of the packs!

Hmm...looks very interesting.

Samsung has recently launched 2 promo videos for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in China, but it doesn't reveal the new expected Note 4. Instead the the 2 short videos played up last year's Note 3. The short video focuses on a young Chinese family. The husband and wife was involved in a fight and the she stormed out of the house. The husband then uses his Note 3, and a little help from their son, to win back his wife. The last scene shows the family sitting around the dinner table with the words “Galaxy Note 4″ right in front of them. Hmm...makes me really wonder what Note 4 will really look like.

According to the latest rumors, Galaxy Note 4 is expected to pack a Quad HD display, a Snapdragon 805 processor, a 16-megapixel camera, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage with microSD support. Galaxy Note 4 is also likely to introduce at least one crazy new feature like an ultrasound S Pen or a built-in eye-scanner. I believe the former is more likely to be featured this time around. I hope it will surprise us this time and will not be a let down like S5. Can't wait for Note 4 to come on the 3rd of September. :)

Samsung wants to win our hearts...


Samsung Galaxy Alpha-The New Metal Revolution

Samsung has officially unleashed the long-awaited Galaxy Alpha. Samsung fans and investors will be happy to know that Sammy is finally heeding advice to create something that everybody (almost) would want. With the release of Galaxy Alpha, Samsung's smartphone now comes infused with that "premium feel" that the masses have been yearning for-the METAL frame going round the edges of the Alpha! What took Samsung so long to respond to this demand huh?

The new Galaxy Alpha

Now Galaxy Alpha feels really more solid with the new element infused into it. However the back of Galaxy Alpha is till made of plastic and its innards is somehow similar to Galaxy S5. This is somehow a bit disheartening. Why can't the back have the luxury or a metal cover? Perhaps to keep the cost down. With Alpha, you will get a gorgeous 4.7inch HD display, an impressive octa-core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage (which is non-expandable), a 12MP rear camera, LTE and 1860 camera. So far...Alpha seems to boast relatively impressive specs, to say the least.

A beautiful new Galaxy. It's an Alpha!

The back of Galaxy Alpha is removable and that means the 1,860 battery can be replaced. However the downside of the new Alpha is the lacking of a microSD expansion slot which can be a deal-breaker for some. Tipping the scale at a featherweight 115grams, Galaxy Alpha is certainly a looker with a thickness of only 6.7 milimeters. I am sure a lot of people would welcome this new "lightness" in Galaxy Alpha. Perhaps that is why a bigger battery and a microSD slot have been sacrificed here. Somehow Galaxy Alpha resembles Samsung Galaxy S2 a lot don't you think so?

Dimensions: 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm, 115g
Display: 4.7” HD Super AMOLED (1280 x 720)
Processor: Exynos 5430 Octa Core (Quad 1.8GHz + Quad 1.3GHz)
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32GB, non-expandable
Camera: 12MP (rear) + 2.1MP (front)
Battery: 1860 mAh
Connectivity: WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO(2×2), Bluetooth 4.0 BLE / ANT+, USB: USB 2.0, NFC, LTE: LTE Cat.6 (300/50Mbps), nano-SIM card
Fingerprint sensor: Yes
Hear rate sensor: Yes
Waterproofing: No
Android 4.4.4

Samsung Galaxy Alpha~Just Alpha

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha will be launched in September, together with Galaxy Note 4. It will soon be available in 150 countries. Obviously Samsung wants to release Galaxy Alpha to compete head-to-head with Apple's new iPhone 6. Alpha will come in 5 different colours at launch: Dazzling White, Charcoal Black, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue and Sleek Silver. However, fans who hope that Alpha will be priced competitively will be disappointed as it has a top-of-the-scale price tag of US$800 (RM2,400).

P.S.: I really think that Samsung should try to make the price tag a bit more "affordable" if it wishes to the Alpha in its pack.


LG G Watch With Google Wear

The hottest "real estates" that companies are after right now is not our pockets anymore. All tech companies are now gunning to win our wrist right now. The market for smartphones have neared saturation and it is only plausible to move on to the next "goldmine". Samsung has released their own smartwatch with lukewarm response. Motorola then announced a promising Moto 360 which runs on Android Wear. Now LG has stepped into the smartwatch arena with the advent of LG G Watch! So let's see if LG G Watch is worthy to be worn by us.

Behold:  LG G Watch

Unlike (the earlier) Samsung, Pebble and Sony, LG G Watch makes its first walk on runway by leveraging Google Android Wear OS. Being developed by Big G, Android Wear will easily allow LG G Watch to appeal to all the other Android smartphone owners via Bluetooth (as long as you have Android 4.3 Jelly Bean or later). I won't say that the design is good. In fact it looks kind of too squarish for certain people and definitely bulky for those who are petite.

Always-on display allows you to see everything at a glance.

However being big is a good thing because you'll be getting a huge display. You can easily read your emails and notifications on your the 1.65-inch screen of LG G Watch. Of course it will be a bit too small for you to view photos or web pages. You can of course adjust the display to show you the time, whether to have a digital face or analogue format-clock face. Moving on-it comes with a rubber strap which actually kinda downgrades its overall premium appeal. Fortunately it is equipped with standard 22mm spring pins so you can change to any style of straps that you like.

Water and dust proof to suit your active lifestyle!

Under the hood, LG G Watch is powered by 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 and backed by 512MB of RAM which should be more adequate for your every day needs. There is also 4GB of storage for possible apps installation. LG G Watch is powered by 400mAh battery which might not be sufficient enough for heavy users but should last average users a couple of days. It comes with IP67 water and dustproofing. However to charge LG G Watch, the magnetic plate needs to be clipped onto the charging pins on the back (there are no exposed ports and no buttons on the G Watch) and connects to the mains via a standard micro USB connection.

Last but not leas, saying 'OK Google'  will get you into voice control mode and you can receive push notifications with Google Now-style cards to tell you about news, weather, emails or Facebook updates which I think is really cool. And the always-on display should make viewing of time and notifications a breeze. LG seems to be pushing very hard to get ahead of the competition with G Watch. So do you think this is the smartwatch for you? LG G Watch retails at US$229 and will start shipping on the 27th of July 2014.


10 Things You Didn't Know Your Smartphone Could Do

Now with your smartphone you can do everything! Millions of apps are already available for you to choose which can do amazing things making your life easier and more fun. There are many of them which you are already familiar with but also some other apps that maybe you don't even know they exist. Here you will find many interesting things you didn't know your smartphone could do. Most of these Android applications are available both for Android phones and iPhones.

1. Scanner

Things are so much easier when you have a virtual scanner always with you. Now with using only your smartphone you can scan almost everything you want. Start scanning your check to be deposited, a barcode in the store to see the price, keep track of your tax receipts or a business card at work. For doing this there are so many apps you can directly download from your smartphone. These apps are for specific activities so first make sure to know what do you need to scan and then download the relevant app for that.

Applications: TurboScan; ScannerPro; Genius Scan; CamScanner Free; Prizmo; WorldCard

2. Universal Remote Control

With so many electronic devices we have at home it is complicated keeping track of each one of them and all the remotes that control them. To solve all this confusion people started using the Universal Remote. That was the best solution until now! You can use your smartphone as a Universal Remote just by adding a simple infrared device to your smartphone and downloading the relevant application. Now don't be surprised if you come home and see your Dad or Mom pointing their smartphones to some electronic device.

Applications: Griffin Beacon; iRule; RedEye; Zmart; Power A.

3. Car Remote

You can use your smartphone not only as a Universal Remote but, even as a car remote. Forget your keys because now you don't need them for starting your car! For this you would need first to buy a hardware from Viper which is compatible with most vehicles. After downloading that app, later you can start your car, lock and unlock the doors, set the panic alarm etc. Now you can leave your keys at home, but before that make sure your smartphone is fully charged!

Applications: Viper SmartStart; SmartStart; Zipcar

4. Smart measures

You can measure almost everything starting from your heart rate, number of steps, hours of sleep and more than that: recording your snore! If your mom, flatmate, husband or wife snores but they don't accept the fact, the Night Recorder will give you the proofs you want.

Using your smartphone you can even track your sleeping habits and hours. Are you thinking you don't have enough sleep? Do you sleep too much? It is your phone now telling you how many hours did/should you sleep. Another app will keep track of all the steps you take during the day and how active you are. You can later generate these reports and feedback on your activity levels. Your smartphone is now your personal adviser helping you track everything and stay healthy.

Using your smartphone camera monitor you can count your beats per minute (BPM). We don't know how accurate this app is, but it is really cool. You can measure your heartbeat while thinking about your soulmate and share it with him/her on social networks.

Applications: Instant Heart Rate; SleepBot; FitBit One; SnoreClock

5. Identify

With your smartphone things are easier to be identified. If you are traveling somewhere and you see a picture in a museum, a place, an object or anything interesting you can just scan it using apps such as Google Goggles and then this app will take care of searching in Google and giving you more details about that. You can also use this app to translate text from one language to another making it much more useful. There are also other apps which are able to identify the song you are listening to. If you really like a song but you don't know or remember the title of that song, you can just record a small part of it, and let the app do the rest.

Applications: Google Goggles; Shazam; Soundhound; musiXmatch

6. Track your kids

Let's accept it! No one wants to be tracked and kept under surveillance. But this app is very useful for parents and family members specially in such places where going around is not safe. This app gives peace specially to parents and give them comfort as they know where they kids are, or if they arrived safely in their destination. This app is also very good and important to track your phone in case you lost it or it was stolen.

Applications: Find My iPhone; Verizon Family Locator; Where's My Droid; Cerberus

7. Stop phone calls

This app is for avoiding embarrassing phone calls. Did you ever think on calling your ex-boyfriend or your boss telling him what you really think of him? Well, thinking is fine, unless you are drunk and you really do it. If you don't want to lose your job, you better install an app in your smartphone that lock you out of your phone contacts or just some of them. You can unlock the contacts only if you pass a sobriety test.

Applications: Designated Dialer; Smart AppLock

8. Mail a postcard

What if you are on holiday and you want to send pictures to your family as a postcard? Now this can be done only with smartphone and without the need to go anywhere to send it. With only an app you just take a snapshot and transform into a genuine paper postcard that will be mailed to the recipient you want. It is also possible to add a message there. The sending will be realized via U.S postal service and even though the app itself is free, you need to pay for the mailing depending on the destination.

Applications: Postcard on the Run; shoot it!; Postcard Star; Postino

9. Use as Mouse and Keyboard

Now you can even use your smartphone as a mouse and keyboard. The app lets you control your computer by only using your smartphone as a remote mouse and keyboard. To make it work you don't only need to download the application but also to install a special client software on your computer. You can just wave your smartphone in the air and see how the mouse pointer moves in the screen of your computer.

Applications: Mobile Mouse Pro; AndroMouse

10. Detect Speed Traps

Do you need an assistant while you are driving? You don't need any extra equipment but only using your smartphone you can save yourself from the speeding tickets. This app is really interesting because it relies on information gathered from millions of people using this app. Using this massive database you will get mobile alerts about upcoming speed traps, hidden cameras or any other signals. You can check the map continuously and drive according to that.

Applications: Trapster

Sources

· PricePanda Malaysia

· Apple App Store

· Google Play


Moto 360-The Best Smartwatch Yet?

With the announcement of Android Wear by Google, consumers will be expecting more smartwatches to be paraded this year. In fact Motorola has fired the first salvo with the release of Moto 360. I must say that I immediately fell in love with Moto 360 the moment I lay my eyes on it. Moto 360 is by far the best-looking smartwatch yet! It looks exactly like a conventional timepiece, with the usual round watchface and even a mechanical dial on the right.

Behold: The elegant Moto 360!

OMG~This is THE WATCH for me!

I am really surprised with the timeless design of Moto 360 and this is what Motorola has got to say about their latest invention-"We want to reimagine the wristwatch for the future and continue with the basic wristwatch design that has endured for a century because of its elegance and usefulness at a glance." I totally agree with their philosophy. Why design something that looks like a Ben 10 Omnimtrix? (think Samsung Gear?) Moto 360 will change the Smartwatch game alright.

Despite not divulging any technical details of Moto 360, Motorola does hint that their very first Smartwatch can be awakened with a simple flick to the rest. It appears that Moto 360 will be deeply integrated with Google Now whereby wearer can simply say, "Ok Google" and ask questions like who won the Classico Game? What time do you have a meeting? Send a text message? Or you can simply use it to set an alarm or even take note on the go without taking out your smartphone.

It's time for Moto 360!

Moto 360 will be hitting our shelves this summer and consumers in US will get the privilege of wearing it first. What's more? Moto 360 will be available in a variety of style and I guess that we might be able to customize it just like Moto X? Let's stay tune for Moto 360-a smarthwatch that can do so much and still looked like a watch. I do hope that it will be affordable though. :)

Moto 360-Timeless Elegance!


Lazada 12-12 Online Revolution Sales-Up To 90% Discounts!

If you are a Malaysian with easy access to internet and have shopped online before, chances is that you have already known Lazada right? Being one of the biggest online retail store in Malaysia, Lazada is the place that I have always bought stuff online because they can really give discounts like nobody could. So right now (yes the moment you are reading this) Lazada is having unbelievable discounts that will blow you away! I personally can testify this as I have ordered a few stuff myself from Lazada. Lazada is having their biggest sales of the year-The Online Revolution.

The sales that is ONGOING sales right now until 12th of December 2013 at Lazada. It is dubbed the The Online Revolution that will change the way you shop forever. Reminiscent to the concept of Cyber Monday of USA, The Online Revolution sales by Lazada offers special deals and voting games, with at least 111 great deals and amazing discounts on a variety of products. Plenty of things are on crazy sales from computer to TV to shoes coffee maker...well...almost everything!

So many things are on SALES!

Gamers will be happy to know that you can pre-order Sony Playstation 4 at RM1,599 only. Good news for Apple fan boy: You can also buy your very own imported Apple iPad Air at Lazada right now. Moreover every day 11 products will be offered on a special landing page which is sponsored by Hitz.FM. The products will be up for votes from 11a.m. to 11p.m. The next day at 11a.m. one lucky shopper will be able to purchase the top voted product for only RM11. Wow...this is a STEAL!

Want the new iPad Air?

How about the new, yet-to-be-released PS4?

Lazada's 12-12 Online Revolution Sale will end on 12th of December. So on that very day (12th December-mark this date) itself shoppers will get to enjoy several amazing deals from Lazada. There will be 10 specially priced bundles at great prices (think Galaxy Note 3+Galaxy Gear), 5 feature brands with super discounts (including Kenwood, Phillips, Fujifilm) and also exclusive deals for Visa card holders with discounts up to 15%. Goodness~so don't forget to shop till you drop at Lazada on 12th of December 2013! :)


Filip Smartwatch Tracks Your Child's Location

As a father who has begun to worry about my 2 little babies even before they were officially "here", I am always looking forward to ways to protect my children. I am sure most parents are worried about your kids as well right? Introducing Filip smarthwatch for our children. For the uninitiated Filip is actually a smartwatch and a "locater" for parents who wanna know about their children's whereabouts all the time-SAFETY! Since it is also a hybrid between and smartwatch and a phone, parents don't need to get their little ones cell phones. Brilliant!

Filip-The smartwatch for our children.

The recent brutal murder of three sisters has certainly shocked all Malaysians! Imagine the agony that the victims' parents would have to suffer...losing all 3 of their children. It is really a heart-wrenching moment for their family. I cannot imagine something so excruciating to happen to my beloved 2 babies. A moment of negligence is all it takes to kill our happiness! Prevention is better than cure! Unfortunately...certain "problems" cannot be cured. *sigh* That is why we parents must stay vigilant and always KEEP AN EYE on our children even if they think we are a pest! That is why I think Filip is really a good gadget for parents to keep tab of their little ones.

Filip comes in 4 different vibrant colour for our little ones.

Filip is designed with our children in mind.

Filip helps we parents to easily call and keep track of their location. In other words, Filip is a smartwatch that not only allows you to call but to pin point your child's location as well. Parents can set up to 5 numbers into the Filip smartwatch for kids to call with a touch of a button. By using the Filip app, parents can easily track their child's location, make calls, send texts and even set "SafeZones". Filip will send a notification to parents whenever our child leaves or arrives at a SafeZone such as school, tuition centre or home.

Our kids can easily call us with Filip.

We can easily call our kids and locate them as well.

We can set "SafeZones" for our children.

Send text messages to tell notify our children.

There are 2 buttons found on a Filip smartwatch. One is a bright red in colour for our child to hold down to prompt the watch to call the first person in the contact list (5). If no one answers, the watch will call the other four assigned contacts. Then a notification with the child's location will be sent to the first contact. So this Filip smartwatch can be used as a phone to call parents to pick up our children right? Yupe~so we do not need to buy those unnecessary smartphones for our little ones.

Filip Smartwatch can keep our children safe.

Each Filip watch will cost you US$199.99 with an AT&T plan whereby parents can pay a monthly US$10 for unlimited  location data and voice calling. Being a Malaysians...I know this brilliant smartwatch for our school-going kids won't be available anytime soon. So will Maxis, Celcom or DiGi brings Filip to Malaysia? I believe this will be a necessity for a lot of parents. I don't mind paying for my babies to know that they are safe all the time. Filip is really a must-have for our child's safety.

I wanna get Filip Smartwatches for both my babies when they grow up! :D


Samsung Galaxy Note 3-The Best Smartphone In 2013

Samsung has once again proved that it could stay ahead of its rivals with the release of its latest flagship phablet-Samsung Galaxy Note 3. It is not easy to remain at the top of your game when others are breathing down your neck going for your jugular. It is this very intense competition that has spurred Samsung to create the best Android smartphone for 2013-Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Previously I had written about LG G2 which was better compared to Samsung Galaxy S4. However nothing can be compared to Note 3, "note" even iPhone 5S nor Sony Xperia Z Ultra.

Design your life with Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Continuing on the success of its predecessor-Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the new Note 3 floored the gas right of the bat. Knowing that it has little margin for error or complacency, Samsung ensure that their latest flagship phablet is fully loaded with all the ammunition that can help it beat off rivals for at least months to come. Measuring at 5.95 inches (151.2mm) tall, 3.1 inches (79.2mm) wide and 0.3 inch (8.3 mm) deep, Samsung Galaxy Note 3's footprint has remained largely unchanged despite the larger display (5.7 inches, up from 5.5). In fact, it's now slimmer and narrower, and only 0.1mm longer. It is even lighter as well, dropping from 6.35 oz. (180g) to 5.93 (168g).

DESIGN

One of the most notable change about the design of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has got to be its new "faux leather" back. This textured "leather like" back, complete with "faux stitching" gives Samsung Galaxy Note 3 a more premium feel to it. A welcome upgrade from its usual flimsy plastic cover. Besides adding a touch of class, the "faux leather" actually gives better grip for users to handle it. Soft and rubbery to the touch, you will spare your Note 3 from accidental gravity-influenced screen wipeout.

Luxurious faux leather finish.

DISPLAY

You will be amazed once you lay your eyes on the huge, gorgeous 5.7inch full HD Super AMOLED display. Just like its little brother-Galaxy S4, Note 3 uses the same PenTile ‘diamond’ display, where the sub-pixels are arranged into a diamond shape. At 396ppi, the screen offers a marked improvement over its predecessors. Colors are vivid and vibrant and those equally important blacks are nice and dark as you'd hope. Flicking the display setting to "Professional Photo", you will be feasting your eyes on unbelievable realistic colours.

CAMERA

Bumping up from 8Megapixel in Note 2, the new zero shutter lag 13Megapixel rear camera of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is really an impressive snapper. The main camera on Note 3 produces bright, vivid photos which are well-saturated and great in contrast. As a standard, Galaxy Note 3 comes with full Auto mode. Compared to Galaxy S4, Night mode has been offloaded, leaving only "Smart Stabilization," for low-light situations which is more or less similar to the Galaxy S4's auto night-detection option. All of the other camera modes from before are present, such as Best Face, Eraser, Sound and Shot plus two more new ones-Golf and Surround Shot.

Flip the phone and you will be greeted by the 2Megapixel front-facing camera which is sufficient for some selfies and video-calling. Onboard of Samsung Galaxy Note 3, you will also have the popular Dual Camera mode at your disposal. Yupe~you can have fun toying with the Dual Shot, Dual Recording and even Dual Video Call. Note 3 doesn't disappoint in video capture department as well. There’s refocusing during video recording, 1080p video capture, software image stabilisation for both slow motion and fast motion capture.

S PEN STYLUS

One of the main selling point of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has gotta be the S Pen Stylus. Once the mighty "pen" is slid out, you will be pleasantly surprised to discover how intuitive it is to use the S Pen just like any other pen that you use to scribble and doodle. The newly designed S Pen's variable pressure rubber tip offers plenty of friction and resistance that can almost replicate our natural handwriting. The best part about Galaxy Note 3 and the S Pen stylus is that it can accurately convert all your handwriting into messages or notes. So you don't need the keyboard anymore!

The Air Command menu wheel will be brought up when you hover the S Pen over the screen and click its button. You will be greeted by 5 different Air Commands: Air Memo, Pen Window, S Finder, Screen Write and Scrapbook. Each has its very own flashy tricks and some maybe a bit weird, to say the least.

Action Memo: You’ll get a Post-It-sized overlay for you to make quick notes. If you write say, a phone number, an email, someone's address and a URL, you can then select it and carry out the relevant action for each. If you have jotted down a phone number, you can either save it to contacts or call it directly.

Pen Window: With Pen Window you can draw out a box, choose from a list of compatible apps, and voila you have just drawn yourself a fully interactive widget. Honestly it is more like a show pony, because it’s a lot quicker to just fire up the app that you need. Then again who knows/

S Finder: Write something and it will run a universal search that sifts through everything on your Galaxy Note 3, and that includes your handwritten notes and doodles. I believe this is a really useful feature.

Screen Write: Allows you to snap a screen shot that you can make annotations on. A brilliant feature for taking a more detailed notes and bookmarks.

Scrapbook: You can select parts of the screen that are relevant before defacing them with doodles, handwriting or whatever that you can do with your S Pen...more or less like a well...Scrapbook.

PERFORMANCE

Being Samsung's most important flagship smartphone, you can bet that Note 3 is brimming with all the bells and whistles especially when it comes to the hardward department. In fact Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is no doubt the most powerful smartphone in 2013 that you can buy. Under the hood, there is the omnipotent Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip which clocks in at a cool 2.3GHz, and with an amazing 3GB of RAM to play with (and the Note's family name to uphold) you can expect Galaxy Note 3 to do wonders with just about everything that you throw at it.

Despite being heavily skinned with TouchWiz, you will not experience any stuttering, slowdown or whatsoever lag even if you are running dozens of apps and demanding games SIMULTANEOUSLY. Yes! Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is really a multitasking powerhouse and it can handle every single task that you assign to it. It goes to show how important the 3GB of RAM that Galaxy Note 3 has to marshal all the processes in it butterly smooth.

THE GIST:SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 3-SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches (151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm)
Weight5.92 oz. (168g)
Screen size5.7 inches
Screen resolution1,920 x 1,080 (386 ppi)
Screen typeFull HD Super AMOLED
Battery3,200mAh
Internal storage32 / 64GB
External storagemicroSD (up to 64GB)
Rear camera13MP
Front-facing cam2MP
Video capture1080p, 4K/UHD* (only in some markets)
NFCYes
RadiosHSPA+, LTE Advanced
BluetoothVersion 4.0
SoC2.3GHz quad-core processor / 1.9GHz octa-core processor (varies by region)
RAM3GB
MHLYes
Operating systemAndroid 4.3 Jelly Bean

VERDICT

Besides the usual connectivity such as NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, MHL, WiFi etc, Galaxy Note 3 features a 64GB miscroSD slot should you use up the integrated 32GB of storage. Running on Android Jelly Bean 4.3, you can expect to enjoy all the goodies from Android plus the extras that TouchWiz is providing. With its monstrous capabilities (thanks to the processor and 3GB of RAM), you can expect this Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to be relatively future proof. So who wants this Samsung Galaxy Note 3? *hands up* I want! I want! Hopefully Santa can grant me this wish this year. LOL :D

I want Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for Christmas!


LG G2-Top Android Superphone 2013

It appears that LG would be obliterated by its main homeland rival-Samsung, who keeps on churning a galaxy of smartphones to satiate the public demand. I was wrong to think that LG would be redundant in the smartphone arena...the latest G2 from LG has really proved me wrong. I do believe that LG G2 is the best smartphone in 2013, meaning that it is better than Samsung Galaxy S4 and iPhone 5S. Knowing that it needs to do something different to stand out from the rest of the smartphones, LG decided to change its physical layout.  One of the most obvious differences is the placement of the volume rocker and power button. Guess where they have been moved...

To the back. LG believes that as the size of smartphones has increased, it is only logical to place the physical buttons on the back instead of around the edges. So by placing the volume rocker and power button at the back-directly underneath the camera, the LG G2 becomes more ergonomic. It remains to be seen if this new layout is acceptable or not with the masses. Judging by its specs, LG G2 is undeniably the powerhouse smartphone of the year. Let's look at what it has got to offer to prospective buyers.

DISPLAY

One will be astounded by the beautiful display on the LG G2. At a resolution of 1920x1080 with 423ppi, the sharpness, colour accuracy and clarity are unlike any other smartphone displays that you have seen before. The huge 5.2" inch full HD 1080 IPS delivers extraordinary graphics and sharp text with vividly true-to-life colours that will blow you away. Videos played look like true 1080p even on its screen, making it one of the best full-screen experience display. Gamers can expect to feast their eyes on beautiful graphics at its fullest detail.

CAMERA

LG G2 has certainly one of the best camera on a smartphone featuring a 13MP Sony IMX135 Exmor Sensor. At 13MP and with 9-point autofocus, you can expect to capture all your priceless moments crisply, of high quality and full of details. You will even have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) at your disposal to ensure you only capture stunning images and Full HD 1080 videos that are not "Shaky". LG has combined a simple UI with features that please both avid shutterbugs and casual photographers. Besides, if you are planning to buy LG G2, you will be happy to know that the camera features scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass that can protect your lens for years.

USER INTERFACE

It appears that LG is trying to give its buyers a more pleasant user interface by adding some flavours over the stock android. LG has taken a really bold step with its UI by allowing users total customization over everything (almost): Icons, colours in folders, the settings menu, navigation button arrangement, lock and home screen and almost anything that you can think of. You can go as far to say that it is like a full-fledged third-party launcher. So this is a tweaker dream come true? I would be gladly fiddling with it. :)

You will be more productive with LG G2

Cliptray

QSlide

SlideAside

KnockOn-Instead of pressing the homekey...just knock.

SOFTWARE SUITE

LG G2 is designed to be your ultimate productivity tool. LG has added some really nifty apps like QuickMemo, QSlide, and Slide Aside that allows to accomplish multiple tasks at once. With the long press of the volume up button or the quick swipe up from home, you can get instant access into QuickMemo to write your notes. By pulling down the notification tray, you can jump into a variety of QSlide apps that hover as mini apps over whatever you are doing. You can change its transparency to see through to your background task and even open more than one at a time. With Slide Aside, you can use a 3-finger swiping gesture while in an app to hide it off to the side. Up to 3 apps can be stacked up to the side, accessing them again with another 3-finger swipe. Seems like LG wants you to be a multi-tasker.

LG G2 has one of the fastest processor to date.

SPECS

LG G2 comes with a slew of specs that will make you drool. Under its hood, you will have the latest quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor from Qualcomm clocked at a blazing fast 2.26GHz with an upgraded Adreno 330GPU. Then throw in the gargantuan 5.2" Full HD Display, 2GB of RAM, 13MP camera with OIS, 32GB of storage, 4G LTE and a whopping 3,000mAh of battery all meticulously fitted into its svelte frame of only 8.9mm thick...voila you have a superphone that few will come close to match for months (which is an eon in smartphone calender).

There is not a single doubt that LG G2 is on top of other smartphones at the moment, looking down at Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and even iPhone 5S. Thanks to its quad-core 2.26GHz Snapdragon 800 processor and 2GB of RAM, LG G2 performs unbelievably snappy and buttery smooth no matter what you are doing. G2 can multitask easily without any hiccup and it will be difficult for others to keep up with it...at least for a few months.

LG G2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 vs iPhone 5s

This latest superphone from LG has shown how much LG is trying to improve and innovate and they have succeeded. Let's see if Galaxy S5 can compete with G2 next year. As for now I believe the throne belongs to LG G2-King of Android 2013!


Mustek DockingScan-The Scanner For Your iPads

In my every day work, I use scanner fairly a lot when I need to "capture" documents for use. The conventional scanner that I have in my company is not only cumbersome, but also very rigid. Before this I thought all scanners are the same boring, uninspiring flatbed until I meet Mustek scanner made specifically for iPads! Introducing the unbelievable Mustek DockingScan for all generations of iPads (from 1st to the third reincarnation). Surely a lot of naysayers and skeptics will be saying, "Scanner for you iPad?" The tone of disbelief fills the air...I was equally doubtful as well...

My new scanner-DockingScan for iPad!

So does this DockingScan look like?

It certainly doesn't look like your ordinary scanner right?

Power button. I love the design.

So metallic-ally classy!

I thought it was somewhat "redundant" for your iPad to have a scanner. How wrong was I when I started to have one. The moment I plug my iPad onto Mustek DockingScan, I knew immediately that it was the most awesome scanner I have ever used! Besides scanning photos and documents, Mustek DockingScan can also triple up a a docking cradle and charging station. So basically it is a 3-in-1 gadget! It is really a head-mover mind you. My DockingScan is an elegant white small candybar that exudes so much class to it, especially its round metallic edges.

Once you have downloaded the i-Scan App you can start scanning!

Just dock your iPad into the DockingScan.

Click on the i-Scan app and voila you can start scanning.

Before you can use the scanner, you need to install the i-Scan app in Apple Store. Once installed you can start to enjoy scanning virtually anything that can go "inside" the DockingScan. Ha :D Now apart from being aesthetically pleasing, Mustek DockingScan is surprisingly very, very pragmatic. It does its job like magic. I have never ever used such an intuitive scanner and this DockingScan really makes scanning fun, enjoyable and not to mention...classy! Yes. I just pop in a photo that I wanna scan, the photo will be pulled in and voila instantaneously it is being scanned in real-time! Do watch the videos included!

Feed the DockingScan what you want it to scan.

Watch how your scanning is being done "LIVE"!

Cool aye!

Watch how I scan the document in 3 simple steps.

Mustek DockingScan can quickly scan your documents and photos into JPEG files and save them directly to your iPad. Easy~peasy! It is capable of full colour scanning up to legal size (8.5" x 14") at 300dpi. Like I have mentioned earlier, one of the coolest features about DockingScan is its real-time preview the moment you pop in a document or a photo. It really can't get any better than this. I think one of the most important reasons why I am so in love with DockingScan is because of its ultra simple and interactive user interface. It only takes you 3 "touches" to scan anything. Awesome right?

I love the fact that DockingScan can scan all my photos effortlessly.

See~:D

It's time to start "archiving" my family photos.

I am so in love with my DockingScan! 5-star rating from me :D

I have even brought my new scanner to my office for my own personal use because it is portable and lightweight. Of course I could not escape my colleagues envious stares. Ha :D Likewise, I have always wanted to scan all my old photos to back them up for future viewing, you know...to preserve the film photos that my family snapped decades ago. I can't believe that Mustek DockingScan is finally making this wish of mine come true. I have thousands of old photos to be digitalized and my new DockingScan is making the "transition" a lot of simpler and fun. Who says scanning is boring. Haha :D

Guess where did I get this unique DockingScan for my iPad? At Lazada of course. You can get all your tech gadgets here at Lazada! Do check out all the special sales on Lazada like I always do. Ha :)


Galaxy Gear-An Unpolished Smartwatch

All of us were so excited when Samsung was going to announce their very first smartwatch-Galaxy Gear. After all the wrist is going to be the next big "Real Estate" that gadgets maker are going to target on. 2 days have gone (since 4th of September), we saw Samsung Galaxy Gear's arrival and I was a bit upset that it was nothing really much to shout about. Relatively speaking Galaxy Gear does pack a punch but it fell short from most of our expectations. What do you think?

Samsung Galaxy Gear-What's your colour?

Samsung Galaxy Gear comes in 6 different colours (as in wrist bands). It sports a 1.63inch AMOLED display (instead of the rumoured 3) with a 320x320 pixel resolution. Deep in Samsung Galaxy Gear, there is an 800-megahertz processor (instead of a dual-core 1GB) processor pulling all the strings. There is 512MB of RAM which I doubt will be sufficient in the long run. On the bright side, Samsung has included an impressive 1.9MP autofocus camera.

Do you fancy a Galaxy Gear?

As expected Samsung Galaxy Gear comes with S Voice which will be very useful for users. Thankfully Galaxy Gear is fitted with Bluetooth 4.0 instead of .03 and there are 2 must-have sensors: accelerometer and gyroscope. Perhaps one of the reasons why Samsung Galaxy Gear will cost you a bomb-US$299 (RM999) is its 4GB of integrated storage which is very, very ample. Samsung has claimed that so there will be 70 apps available.

The White version of Galaxy Gear with 1.9MP camera.

Unfortunately unlike Sony Smartwatch 2, Galaxy Gear is claimed to be only compatible with Samsung devices and for now, it will be exclusively available for Note 3. A move that is self-limiting if Samsung were to shackled their own legs. Moreover I doubt that the tiny battery 315mAh of Samsung Galaxy Gear can even last a day of "regular" 24-hour use. We are so not going to plug it into the wall right? As for now I don't think Galaxy Gear can even match my Vibratable G-Shock Casio Watch that can last up to 10 years without charging. Beat that!

Watch how Galaxy Gear can be used as a compliment for Note 3

VERDICT: If you value fashion over functionality, Galaxy Gear seems like the timepiece that you can flaunt at events to impress your geeky friends. However given its exorbitant price and short battery life, Galaxy Gear is an expensive fashion statement that will not be pragmatic in the long run. Last but not least, I do feel that Samsung has been rushing this Galaxy Gear just to beat the others (Sony, Pebble, Apple?). So I don think that Galaxy Gear is an unpolished device from Sammy. What say you?


Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Leaked?

The most anticipated gadget of the year has got to be Samsung Galaxy Gear-the smartwatch that all of us have been waiting for months. Ahead of its official launch on the 4th of September, Venture Beat managed to get leaked photos or screenshots from a marketing promotional video for the Galaxy Gear. It appears that this unofficial Galaxy Gear sports a 3-inch screen with rounded corners. The wristbands look quite thick and clunky-enough to hold speakers in the clasp I assume.

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch?

Besides NFC, Samsung Galaxy Gear can also work with other smartphone using Bluetooth. It is claimed that there will be a built-in 4-megapixel camera. Apparently there will be Samsung S Voice for voice commands. Being a touchscreen enabled watch, Galaxy Gear will allow you to access all the apps and functions on it easily. You will be able to surf the internet as well. Rest assured that Galaxy Gear would be socially integrated and you can expect all the bells and whistles of Facebook, Twitter etc.

So what apps do you wanna use?

Battery wise, Samsung Galaxy Gear could hold up to 10 hours of juice for normal usages. I believe this is a bit too "short" if we were to use it as a watch replacement extensively. Interestingly Galaxy Gear seems to be engineered to give Nike Fuel Band a run for its money. So we can expect Samsung Galaxy Gear to be quite health-centric. There will be lots of health and fitness related features being fitted into the Galaxy Gear.

Measuring heartbeat using Galaxy Gear?

Here's how you can get healthy with Samsung Galaxy Gear:

While you’re at the gym pumping some iron, the Galaxy Gear can track your health data, including steps, heart rate and calorie intake.
It has a built-in heart rate monitor to measure your heart rate anytime, anywhere.
There will be a highly customizable workout app that will help you to lose weight, gain energy or tone up your muscles according to your preferences.
Galaxy Gear can also track your calorie intake by taking photos of your meals.

So do you like this official leaked look of Samsung Galaxy Gear? Honestly I don't really fancy this version of Samsung Galaxy Gear. It look so cumbersome, huge and not attractive at all. I am sure all of us are expecting a smartwatch which is visually appealing and trendy. Samsung Galaxy Gear must look flashy and it must be a fashion statement. I hope this leaked Galaxy Gear is merely a prank. Right? From pragmatic point of view, I really hope that Galaxy Gear could pack more juice into their battery. 10 hours will not be suffice for someone like me

I am expecting Galaxy Gear to classier than this.

 So let us wait for the real official Galaxy Gear on the 4th of September which is 2 days from now. Yay! :D


Online Shopping With Lazada Android App-My Brand New R-Whale Power Bank!

Our gadgets, be it smartphones or tablets are virtually nothing if they could not could not last "longer". In other words our smartphones or tablets are "useless" if they don't have any juice left to power it right? The fact that our touchscreen smartphone and apps are heavy-battery drainers, make it even worse. You wouldn't want your smartphone to be stuck to the power socket on the wall all the time right? That is why we need a contingency plant for our gadgets-Power Bank!

Haven for online shoppers!

After I have upgraded to an Android, I realized that I really need to have even more battery juice to keep my smartphone alive. Having said so, I have been rigorously looking for a reliable Power Bank which is not reasonably priced but also stylish and mobile. So far my effort has been fruitless until I stumbled upon Lazada. I chanced upon Lazada and I decided to download it to see if it is as good as the real thing-the full-fledged computer version of Lazada.

Ok~let's go shopping!

Being a father of 2 rambunctious babies, my hands were always full and I hardly have any free time to go shopping. So it makes perfect sense for me to download the Lazada App to satiate my crave for shopping gadgets. Download was zippy (2.5MB) and in no time I was fiddling with my fingers to check out the fantastic deals that Lazada is offering. I searched for Power Bank and voila there was 660 items for to choose from! Goodness!

I love the homepage.

Now~let's search for my elusive Power Bank!

Ok...so there are 660 different power banks?

Now what I really love about Lazada is its variety! You have so many choices to choose from. You don't have to go to different brick and mortar stores just to check out which model suits your taste and budget. You can pick your favourite gadgets on your smartphone using Lazada's App! How easy is that huh! After browsing quite some time looking for the perfect power bank...I have finally found it...behold...

Finally I have found the best Power Bank!

You will have all the information that you need about your products.

The reviews are really helpful!

The sleek R-Whale Universal i8 Power Bank 4000mAh! So why would I go for this power bank when it can have around 4000mAh of juice? First thing first I chose it because I don't need to use it very often, so after charging my smartphone twice I can recharge this power bank of mine. Secondly I was hooked up to this R-Whale Universal i8 Power Bank because it is the most beautiful one that I could find. It is simple and elegant...and it reminds you of the mouse that Apple has huh!

In just one day my Power Bank had arrived!

Most importantly I bought R-Whale Universal i8 Power Bank because it was sold at a very rock-bottom price at Lazada. Instead of the recommended retail price of RM229. I bought my gorgeous R-Whale Power Bank for only RM53 which is a whopping 77%! It is really a steal for power bank that looks so stunningly beautiful. I am going to bring my R-Whale out a lot and it has proved to be a head-turner among my friends. They keep on saying, "How can a power bank look so beautiful?" Ha :D

Behold my R-Whale Universal i8 Power Bank!

I am so in love with it right now!

Sleek~goes easily into my pocket.

Simple

So here's how you charge it.

Comes with 6 connectors!

Buying my Power Bank using the Lazada app was pretty simple. After I had checked out and paid I received an email informing me that my purchase is confirmed. Shortly another email was sent to me to inform that GDex will be handling my shipment. And guess what? I received my R-Whale Universal i8 Power Bank the very next day 10a.m. in the morning! I spent less than 10 minutes to find my dream power bank using the Lazada App and the next day it is on my doorstep already. This is what we call super, duper efficient! Thanks to Lazada!


Google's Motorola Moto X Review [PICS+VIDEOS]

After months of anticipation leaks, Google has finally unveils its very first smartphone-the Motorola X. This is the very first smartphone conceived of, created and sold completely after Motorola was acquired by Google. Moto X promises innovative design and features that will make it more aware and "sensitive" to its surrounding. One of the 3 most promising features of Moto X are "Touchless Control", 2-second pocket to shutter camera and highly customizable casing colours.

Beautiful Motorola Moto X

TOUCHLESS CONTROL

Or also known as "Active Voice"-Touchless Control allows you to awaken your Moto X and operate it even without touching it. For instance all you need to do is say, "Ok, Goole Now!" and the screen will unlock on its own. You can do virtually everything with this active voice features: Making a phone call, sending an sms, getting navigation directions, searching something on Goodle, change the track of music, checking the weather, setting a reminder etc. Amazing right?

With Touchless Control Your Moto X is Always Ready for you!

You do not need to get connected to the internet for Touchless Control to work. The best part is Motorola Moto X will learn your voice and allows only you to give it orders! So it will only respond to you and only you alone. How cool is that right? This Touchless Control feature is really something that can make our live a lot easier and safer as well. Now you can make a call even without touching you smartphone. Awesome feature from Google and Motorola!

2-SECOND QUICK CAPTURE

We all know how important camera is to a smartphone right now and that is why Google is heavily promoting the camera on its Motorola Moto X! The most unbelievable feature about Moto X is the speed where you can go from locked displayed to captured photo in just 2 seconds! Imagine now from your pocket to snapped photo you only need 2 seconds...versus times of 8 to 10 seconds with other smartphone. This is lightning fast. This is something that other phones have yet to address right?

10-megapixel Clear Pixel camera.

Quick Capture to snap all your priceless moments!

So how can you reach for your smartphone, take it and snap a photo in just 2 seconds? Let's look at the technology behind Motorola Moto X shall we? Apparently Google has created a gesture that automatically wakes Moto X up to camera mode. Once you reach for your Moto X, just twist the phone over once or twice, you will activate the camera and then pressing anywhere on the screen when the camera is on will take a photo. Voila~this is what we call never miss another priceless moment!

The new Motorola Moto X's 10-megapixel camera shooter uses a technology called Clear Pixel, which will let in 75% more light for more accurate sunlit and night time photos. On the flip side there is a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for your selfies and video calls. Moto X has a very clean camera interface where all the setting have been moved off the screen. You can fetch them just by swiping to the left. Besides you just run your finger up or down anywhere on the screen to activate the digital zoom. Pretty intuitive and easier to use, especially with one hand.

COLOUR YOUR MOTO X

This must have been the most inspiring feature about Moto X. Motorola will allow you to go to a website and completely customize how you want your Moto X to look like. At Moto Maker, you can choose from 18 different back colors, two front colors and about a dozen colors for the volume buttons and camera lens rim; you can also also choose to emboss a signature on the back of your Moto X and choose a wallpaper that ships with your phone. Now this is really, really personal.

Yes~you can choose your colour!

Motorola Moto X has a 4.7inch AMOLED display with a 720p HD resolution (1280x720)  with a density count of 312ppi. Moto X employs a 720p display (instead of 1080) to help the 2,200 mAh battery to live up to its promise of 24-hour (full day) battery life. Still the display looks stunningly clear and crisp without any appreciable difference compared to a full HD screen. A smart move by Google here.

4.7inch AMOLED Display

Under the hood, Motorola Moto X is powered by the X8 Processor which is essentially a mashup of a customized dual-core 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, a quad-core Adreno 320GPU and two digital signal processors-one for natural language (Touchless Control) and the other for contextual computing. This customized combo of processors will help to keep power consumption to the very minimum. Besides you will have 2GB of RAM to support the main processor.

You can even choose the colour of your camera rim and buttons!

Moto X runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean instead of the rumored Android 4.3. It is notable that Moto X hews closer to stock Android, with three onscreen capacitive navigation controls. Google tried to put away as many bloatware as possible to keep Moto X fast and light. Then again there are special features that are all Moto X's own. There is a unique active display element called Peek which is a notifications pop up on the lock screen; holding the alert bubble brings up more details, like the message interior, even when the phone is locked. You just need to slide up to open the app.

Moto X for him!

Moto X for her!

To sum it up, Motorola Moto X is an awesome smartphone that can hold up on its own. It comes in 2 different storage 16GB and 32 GB respectively. The only drawback is the absence of external storage. Otherwise Motorola Moto X is by far one of the best smartphones up there together with the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One X. I really wanna see if Moto X can give Samsung and its Galaxy line a run for its money or not.

Moto X is something that Americans can be proud of!

The Moto X which supports 4G LTE and Bluetooth 4.0 should be available either by the end of August or shortly thereafter, on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and U.S. Cellular. Motorola has not announced a formal release date or price, but says suggested retail value is $199 for a 16GB model with a two-year contract. I believe it will reach Malaysia by December with a retail price of RM1,999. So are you excited? For more information got Motorola Moto X official page.

So who wants Motorola Moto X?

P.S.: iPhone was not mentioned until now because it can't even compete with Moto X. Besides Apple iPhone is assembled in China where workers were exploited. :/ Yeah~I am being biased.


Apple iPhone Lite Spotted-A Cheaper iPhone For You

iPhone-Lite-A "lighter" version of iPhone? It appears that Apple has finally realized that it could no longer rely on its premium Apple iPhone alone, should it want to remain as the leaders in smartphones sector. So Apple has finally conceded defeat after being wedged by cheaper entry-level androids and better high-end smartphones? That is why Apple is going to produce a more affordable iPhone (Lite) for emerging markets and especially for those who cannot afford the expensive device; That is why iPhone Lite is being made to diversify Apple's offering and at least stop its market share from eroding.

iPhone Lite Leaked on Weibo

If rumours were to be true, then the world would soon be welcoming a white plastic iPhone Lite. Yes, of course it will be in plastic, it not how could Apple sell it cheap to you and maintain reasonable profit margin aye? This leaked photo of the so-called iPhone Lite looks genuine to me as there is various certificate markings on the rear casing including the one from FCC. It is claimed that you could interchange the cover for this Apple iPhone Lite.

Don't you fancy having your iPhone Lite in different colours?

It is also reported that Apple iPhone Lite will feature a dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, support 4G connectivity and there is even Bluetooth 4.0 These features will nicely put iPhone Lite in the region of mid-range smartphone. And the good news is, it will be running on iOS7 as well. It is expected that iPhone Lite will be announced together with the upcoming iPhone 5S in September 2013. I bet it will be priced around RM1,000 (US$300). Will Apple decision to stoop "low" by selling "cheap" smartphone pay dividends? Or will it be a backlash by fanboys who have been championing it as being premium? Let's wait and see.


Sony Xperia ZR-The New Waterproof Smartphone

It appears that Sony is making waves with their new flapship waterproof smartphones. Behold the Sony Xperia ZR which is elegantly encased in a chassis that is not only water resistant but also dust resistant. This new "immunity" makes Sony Xperia ZR very appealing and fucntional at the same time. Although Sony Xperia ZR is classified as a mid-range Xperia line, it is no pushover when it comes to durability. It can even gives his older sibling a run for its money.

Packed with LTE and improved water-resistance capability of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (Xperia Z could only submerged up to 1 meter), Xperia ZR officially comes with IP55 and IP58 for dust and water resistance. Sony Xperia ZR boost a gorgeous 4.6inch (1280x720) HD Reality Display powered by Sony Mobile Bravia Engine 2. Sony also claimed that Xperia ZR display is less reflective and more responsive thanks to OptiContrast™ & Direct Touch.

Xperia ZR comes with a 4.6HD Screen (319ppi)

Under the hood, Sony Xperia ZR is powered by 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of integrated storage. If you feel that the on board storage is not enough, fret not as it is expandable with microSD up to 32GB. With the Adreno 320 GPU, you can play the most advanced and stunning 3D games on your Xperia ZR. I am sure you will really feel like you are being the wheels in Asphalt 7.

HDR camera.

Shoot all those priceless moments with the dedicated button.

One of the main selling point of Sony Xperia ZR has gotta be underwater photography and video shooting. This is where Sony Xperia ZR shines the brightest: It packs with 13MP Exmor RS rear camera and it comes with a dedicated camera button, which makes it possible for you to snap photos and shoot videos underwater since the touch screen will be virtually useless. Now you are never going to miss any of your aquatic moments huh!

Watch Xperia ZR in action

To make it more accessible for users, Sony Xperia ZR has come up with "One-touch Function" , which will easily connect to your HDTV by using NFC without the needs of any cords or fiddling of settings. That really makes it easier to share almost everything. With Stamina Mode, your Sony Xperia ZR can last your for days on standby. I certainly feels that Sony Xperia ZR is an awesome smartphone given its price tag of RM1,649 (US$500). It is available in Malaysia now.


Beats Wireless Headphones by Dr. Dre-I WANT

Yours truly is a self-professed audiophile! I love to immerse myself in music whenever  I can. I have tens of thousands of songs and I enjoy listening to them especially if I can hook up my headphones. However I realized that that Sony headphones that I bought 3 years ago in a PC Fair, is not up to my I need right now. It is undeniable that it has been very reliable and trusty so far...then I again I need a pair of headphones that can get me total FREEDOM. I want to be free from wires; I don't want to be tangled and restricted; I want to be able to enjoy my music without any limits! That is why I believe I need Beats Wireless Headphones by Dr. Dre! I want this pair of cans!

Behold: Beats Wireless Hedphones by Dr. Dre!

Imagine enjoying your music while doing some chores at home without the cord getting into your way! Isn't it amazing? For someone who multitask a lot at home, Beats Wireless Headphones can really allow me to enjoy my music at a whole new level! Yours truly is a pseudo-nocturnal creature, so Beats Wireless Headphones can really be a blessing for me! I can wash my babies' milk bottle but still enjoying my music without the need to be near my computer! It will be like a dream come true for me! Awww...

Eargasmic: It will bombard your eardrums!

So what so awesome about this Beats Wireless Headphones? For starters...they are of course...wireless. Then again, even without any cords, this pair of cans are no pushover in delivering clear, powerful sound. Besides you can pair it to virtually any device that has Bluetooth connectivity! Another brilliant feature about Beats Wireless headphones is that you can switch tracks using the control on the ear cup! That means you don't have to dig deep into your pocket if you wanna change your song!

The epitome of music!

The best thing about Beats Wireless Headphones is that it boost 10 hours of battery life which is pretty amazing! I believe this will be more than enough even for your long distance journey. I am already imagining myself with the Beats Wireless Headphones blasting my favourite tunes while I am working with my paperwork in the office! I would really fancy getting a pair of this exquisite luxury. Then again...this luxury doesn't come cheap as the price tag is a mind-boggling RM1,100 (US$300). *sigh* If only I can get it for RM110 (or FREE)? I hope Santa is listening.

My Desire!


Black Pearl 2-The Best Smartphone For Its Price

As some of you are aware, yours truly life companion (taken from Samsung GS4)-my old, trusted Nokia E72 had passed away recently. Rain God was to blame for its unfortunate, badly-timed, demise. My life came to an abrupt halt and I needed a new smartphone to use immediately. After pondering for quite some time I decided to buy Ninetology's Black Pearl 2 smartphone. I am unbelievably impressed with my Black Pearl 2 as it is really, really darn good for its price-RM299 (US$100). It is really a bargain if you ask me.

Ninetology Black Pearl 2

I am so, so in love with my new Black Pearl 2 right now. If you ask me...it is simply one of the best smartphone out there for just RM299 (US$100). Other Black Pearl 2 owners will gleefully nod their heads to agree. Then again the actual price for this wonderful Android Smartphone is RM599. However yours, truly me, managed to get someone (thank you) to allow me to use her "Pakej Komunikasi Belia" to get a whopping RM200 discount. Then the manufactur-Ninetology, throws in another RM100 discount to sweeten the deal. That's why I managed to get this awesome Black Pearl 2 for a mere RM299. :D

I am so in love with "9" right now.

Finally~My Black Pearl 2

From Left: Tangle-free headset, USB cable and charger.

However, before the Scrooge in me decided to part with my RM299 to get this smartphone, I did a lot of research about this Black Pearl 2 from Ninetology. After days of contemplating, I finally took out my hard-earned money to buy my new Black Pearl 2 which I am deeply in love with right now. I must say that I am glad that I bought this smartphone. It is a very, very wise decision to buy the Black Pearl 2 at such a rock-bottom price of RM299 (I can't help it...I have to repeat this again and again). LOL :D

My new brilliant Black Pearl 2 :D

Here's what I get in my powerful Black Pearl 2. It sports a huge 4inch IPS screen with 16 million colours with a relatively impressive 244ppi piel density. Under its hood, there is a fast 1.0GHz dual-core processor with 521MB  of RAM to ensure everything is fluid on Black Pearl 2. As for internal storage, there are 4GB for your apps, store photos and of course the Android OS. A bit too little if you ask me but thank goodness you can upgrade your storage with a MicroSD card which can support up to a whopping 32GB of storage.

What's inside of my Black Pearl 2...behind to be precise.

From left: MicroSD slot and the 2 sim cards lot. :)

The 1,600mAh battery is more than sufficient. :)

Black Pearl 2 is equipped with an advertised 5MP shooter. However you will be surprised to know that the actual quality of rear camera on Black Pearl 2 is 8.0MP. Yupe! The rear camera has auto-focus, face-detection features and even an LED flash. Not bad for a RM299 smartphone right? However the front camera is only 0.3MP...could have been a little bit better right? As for the connectors, you will get the usual USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.

My Black Pearl 2 is light, tipping the scale at only 139g.

On top: The power button, micro USB slot and the audio jack.

The volume rocker on the right.

Now let's talk about the connectivity of Black Pearl 2 shall we? First thing first it supports 2 sim cards which is really a plus point for me. Black Pearl 2 is a 3G (HSPDA,  HUSPA) smartphone that comes with Wifi, Bluetooth 3 and even GPS. Yupe! You can use Google Map and Foursquare with Black Pearl 2. Yay! There is even FM thrown in for those who prefer to listen to radio. Last but not least my Black Pearl 2 is juiced by a 1,600mAh Li-ion battery that can last me for a day with normal usage.

I love my new Black Pearl 2 which...white. :D

After using my Black Pearl 2 for almost a week, I must say that I really, really love this smartphone a lot. I have installed plenty of apps in it: games and productivity apps. I know some of you are experiencing problem with its battery life and GPS lockdown. I have solved the battery usage and GPS problems by upgrading the firmware in my BlackPearl 2 into Firmware 17. That is why my Black Pearl 2 can really last me more than a day. So do I think RM299 for this Black Pearl 2 is worth my money? Of course. Black Pearl 2 is by far the best smartphone for its price. :D


My Nokie E72 Has Passed Away...

It has finally dawned upon me that my beloved, trusted Nokia E72 can no longer serve me any longer. It was really a saddening news for me. Honestly...I cried when the technician told me that they could no longer save my Nokia E72...might sound a bit dramatic to you but tears really streamed down my face upon hearing this shocking news. I really love this smartphone of mine. Firstly it was because my Nokia E72 is a birthday gift from my beloved wife...secondly it has been a faithful servant that has accompanied me for almost 3 years through all my ups and downs. My Nokia E72 has been my life companion!

I am still hoping for a miracle...

I must take all the blame for the demise of my beloved Nokia E72. What happened was...the electronic circuit in my phone has been damaged by water...rain water to be more precise. It happened because I usually put it in my pocket while I am riding my motorbike...so when it suddenly rained my Nokia E72 which was in my pocket was drenched by the rain drops...much to my dismay. It was all my fault...I really hate myself for not keeping it safe. It cost my wife RM1,700 3 years ago. And now...it could no longer respond to me...talk to me...listen to my tantrum...I really, really love you my Nokia E72...

P.S.: That's why yours truly have not been facebooking, tweeting, 4squaring etc on the go.


4 New Samsung Galaxy S4 Ads [VIDEOS]

Samsung has finally started their advertising campaign aiming to reclaim the throne that it has lost to Apple temporarily. It appears that Samsung's latest Galaxy S4 is sure to kill iPhone 5 (again). With so much innovations and features loaded into it, Samsung Galaxy S4 is set to be 2013 best-selling smartphone. Do you agree? Of course I would say that HTC One is a strong contender for the coveted "King of Android"; But so far Samsung Galaxy S4 looks totally unstoppable to take over the world this year.

Samsung Galaxy S4-Your Life Companion.

Don't expect any Anti-Apple Apple bashing commercials here. The 4 new ads that has just been released by Samsung for Galaxy S4 are purely about the main features of the smartphone. Yupe! It's better to focus on your strength rather than criticizing others, no. The advertisements show how Galaxy S4 can be your life companion. The first video of Sound Shot shows how you can snap photos and insert snippets of audio into your photos. Very impressive!

Sound Shot-breath life into your photos.

Group Play-makes sharing easy.

In the second advertisement, you will be able to see how you can use Group Play to share media such as music with the people around you. So the more the merrier huh! Likewise you will see how an English-speaking lady effortlessly communicate with her Asian counterparts by using the Samsung Galaxy S4's S Translator. Last but not least you will be shown how Samsung Galaxy S4's Dual-shot Cameras can capture your memories more vividly. Be amazed!

With S Translator you can talk to virtually anyone.

Watch why you should own one Samsung Galaxy S4

So what do you think about the 4 new advertisements for Samsung Galaxy S4. IMHO they make you discover how Samsung Galaxy S4 can accompany you throughout your life (granted that it is that durably lasting). Galaxy S4 is not just another smartphone...it is your life companion that will enrich your life and let you enliven all your priceless moments with your loved ones. I am impressed. I wanna see how Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will stack up against its slimmer sibling later this year. :)


HTC First With Facebook Home [PICS+VIDEOS]

The much anticipated Facebook Phone has finally been unveiled. However it is not a smartphone that Mark Zuckerberg and his team build from the scratch; Instead it is the company's very own Android flavour custom-made for a HTC brand new phone-HTC First! It is aptly named so because HTC First is the first smartphone to be optimized with Facebook Home. HTC first will be launched exclusively by AT&T in 12th April 2013 for US$99.99. I would say that this new sexy HTC First is a big phone (4.3inch) but not too big.

HTC First with Facebook Home

Different flavours: Black, White, Pale Blue and Red.

HTC First will be available in available in 4 different colours: Red, Black, White and of course blue...Pale Blue to be precise. HTC has called its First "the BEST Facebook experience" and the "ONLY phone with Facebook Home pre-loaded and optimized." So First will have all its email notifications and calenders to be integrated into Facebook Home. Besides, it is also the first smartphone to come with preloaded Instagram. Another "First" aye?

Let's look at Facebook Home on HTC First

Liking is now easier and cooler!

On paper, HTC First appears to be a mid-range smartphone with dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM, Android 4.1 and a 4.3inch 720p glass display. HTC First is slim and light. Its rounded edges and matte rubberized shell will give you a comfortable and pleasant feel when you cradle in your hand. Facebook Home is actually a suite of apps and a home screen replacement for your ordinary Android phones. Do note that Home it's not just a new UI for launching apps. Instead it replaces the lockscreen with Cover Feed and prioritizes updates from people in your Facebook instead of apps.

Watch how the new Facebook Home works on HTC First

How to use Facebook Notifications on Facebook Home

How to use Chat Heads on Facebook Home

How to use Cover Feed on Facebook Home

The focus that Facebook Home wants to bring is the full-screen images that are your new welcome screen. There will be status updates from your friends that you can easily flip through and double tap to like when someone posts something the you like (of course). Likewise normal text status updates are placed over a user's cover photo. This will keep the appearance consistent with photo-centric posts. I am sure Facebook addicts will be loving HTC First for all these cool features.

Facebook Home~is this your Nirvana, Facebook addicts?

HTC First also has another interesting feature tightly integrated into it which is Chat Heads. Chat Heads is actually Facebook's messaging app which intricately built into the phone, allowing you to quickly and easily talk to your friends without leaving whatever app you are opening. Chat Heads appear as circular icons on the right. The cool thing is you can drag to place them anywhere you like. Awesome! Then again, Facebook Home will be available for other smartphones as well such as Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 2, HTC One, One X+ etc. Then again it is claimed that none of them could rival the ultimate experience that comes with HTC First.

Which colour do you LIKE?

So what do you think about HTC First which is optimized with Facebook Home. I am sure those who use Facebook a lot will appreciate it a lot. Now you can be more connected to Facebook. I guess HTC First will only be arriving in Malaysia somewhere around the second half of the year. How will HTC First be priced in Malaysia? I don't know...around RM1,000 for the very "First" Facebook Phone?


Bra Dryer That Girls Have Been Dreaming

Girls~ladies~women~don't you agree that it is not easy at all to dry your beautiful bras after you have washed them? You delicately touch your favourite laced-bras only to discover they are still wet (or have been stolen) after hanging them out to dry since last night. Some girls, ladies and women are also so fed up of damaging their bras after drying them in a conventional dryer. Some of you dry your bras by hang them on your shower bars, door knob or even using your hair dryer! But none of them really, really work for your bras, especially the more luxurious ones. Agree?

Having problem drying your bras?

It is not easy to wash and dry your bras for the underwires need to be given extra care and attention because the delicate components in your bras will easily get damaged from your conventional dryer (or hair dryer). Girls, ladies and women, do you agree that sometimes your bras smell funny after you hang them to dry, especially in humid places? That's why it is not easy to wash and dry your bras~especially those which are a bit smelly ones. None of you girls, ladies and women like to spend more money to buy new beautiful bras or supportive bras, especially after you have taken a long time to search for the perfect fitting bra for your breast size, agree? :p

Behold: Ricasol Bra Dryer 2.0

Don't you feel that this gadget is very nifty?

Heard of Ricasol? It is invented to hygienically dry your bra (quickly) and keep its perfect shape. Girls, ladies and women~besides maintaining their perfect shape, your bras are supposed to support your breasts and make you feel very confident. That is why Ricasol Bra Dryer is for you-girls, ladies and women, to help your dry your bras making them beautiful and most importantly damage-free. Your lingerie deserve to get the best that they can so that they will continue to support your glorious (a~hem) you know. :p

No more damaging your bras.

Just select the type of bras you wanna dry and voila~it will start to dry.

This ground-breaking Ricasol Bra Dryer is the brainchild of Alexander Farrenikov. The concept came to him while he was having a conversation with a friend (a female of course). Ricasol Bra Dryer uses an infrared light to warm your bras by evaporating moisture and preserves your bras perfect shape and beautiful design. The warm air it emits will be around human temperature so that your bras won't be damaged. This breast-shaped gadget can dry your bra in only 20 to 30 minutes.

Now you can dry your favourite undergarment in just 30 minutes.

Wow! I guess this must be the gadget that all girls, ladies and women have been dreaming for. With Ricasol Bra Dyer rest assured that the luscious beading and alluring lacing will be well preserved. Once you drape your bra over the panels and the adjustable length straps, Ricasol Bra Dryer allows you to choose the your bra type and automatically set the air flow and temperature to dry your beautiful bras. So no more damaged, smelly, wet or even stolen bras even this gadget. This innovative Ricasol Bra Dryer will cost you US$150-200 once it is available. For information head over to Ricasol Bra Dryer.

Girls~ladies~women

Would you use this bra dryer?


Samsung Galaxy S4-The iPhone 5 Killer

Finally Samsung Galaxy S4 has been unwrapped (officially of course). After months of speculations and leakages, we got to see the Samsung Galaxy S4 for real. Despite not living to some of the ridiculous hypes, Samsung Galaxy S4 proves that it still have plenty of tricks up its sleeves! With the plethora of unbelievable features being offered in this amazing Samsung Galaxy S4, I am sure millions more Galaxy(s) will be sold with Apple scratching their heads thinking how they can make their boring iPhone more interesting! If you are a gadgets purist (being neutral that is), you will agree that iPhone 5 is nothing compared to Samsung Galaxy S4.

The amazing Samsung Galaxy S4

Even though Samsung Galaxy S4 has tonnes of innovate features that the "amazing" iPhone 5 doesn't have, it still outperforms (as usual) Apple's iPhone in the hardware department. Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy S4 is powered by 1.9GHz Octa-core Exynos 5 Processor which is being backed by a whopping 2 GB of RAM. These alone will blow away most of the smartphones on the market...not mention iPhone 5 is no where near Samsung Galaxy S4. Yet iPhone 5 sporting A6 Dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM is selling expensively? Why is Apple treating their consumers like idiots? (I know fan boys will disagree!)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Full Specifications

Samsung
  Galaxy S4

Display:

5-inch 1080p 441ppi Super AMOLED

Processor:

1.9GHz Octa(Quad) core processor

OS:

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

Cameras:

13-Megapixel camera (autofocus, 1080p video
  capture)

2-Megapixel front-facing camera

RAM:

2 GB of RAM

Memory:

16GB, 32GB or 64GB

Expandable Storage:

MicroSD (expandable to 64GB)

Dimensions:

69.8mm x 136.6mm x 7.9mm

Weight:

130g

Battery:

2600mAh battery

Colour:

White Frost & Black Mist

HARDWARE & DESIGN

Despite the bigger screen size of 5inch HD Super AMOLED compared to that of Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy S4 is always smaller than its predecessor. It is slighty shorter and slimmer (7mm) compared to GS3. Meaning more screen time. The down side of Samsung Galaxy S4 is it is still so-called "plasticky". Meaning that a whole lot of plastic is still being used to build it. Then again Samsung Galaxy S4 is spotting a new embellishment-metallic bar that runs along the edge of it to give a premium feel to it. However it is not metal, but polycarbonate to protect the sensitive corner of Samsung Galaxy S4.

CAMERA & VIDEO SHOOTING

One of the biggest bump in the new Samsung Galaxy S4 has gotta be the upgrade in the camera. Samsung bumped up the 8-megapixel sharp-shooter in Galaxy S3 to 13-Megapixel of precise shooting machine. On the front, there is a 2-Megapixel camera for video call. In Samsung Galaxy S4, it is its Camera Software makes it so superior even when you compare it to a normal standalone camera. For starters the camera app now uses the same User Interface as the Samsung Galaxy Camera.

Dual-shot mode.

There are plenty of features for both beginners and professional shutter bugs to savour. One of the more interesting feature is the "Eraser". You can use this "Eraser" to erase unwanted people from your photos. Samsung claimed that this feature will come in handy when you shoot photos in crowded area where you wanna delete all those "needless" folks from your photos. Sounds interesting huh! I wonder how it will really work out.

Sound & Shoot-Photos with sound.

The Camera App's dual-shot mode has gotta be one of the most exciting feature any photographer/videographer would one to have. You can use both the cameras on Samsung Galaxy S4 (13MP rear + 2MP front) at the same time to snap photos and capture videos! Now you will never ever be left "behind" anymore when you snap photos or capture videos! Goodness! What a darn, darn brilliant feature! Besides, there is also the Sound and Shot mode which allows you to ad up to 9 seconds of audio for your photos. This will make the photos even better for remembrance.

SOFTWARE

Relying on the native software and UI of the stock Android will never make any smartphone good. That is why the nifty and yet practical software thrown into Samsung Galaxy S4 allow it to beat all the other smartphones easily (including iPhone 5 of course). One of the most useful feature in Samsung Galaxy S4 is the Air View. Hover your finger onto something and you will get a pop-up view of what's inside of it. For example, if you were to hover over a photo album, you will see 9 thumbnails of the photos in the album. Air View is integrated into the email client, photo gallery, calender, Flipboard etc. It is like in the Galaxy Note 2 but without the need of an S-Pen.

Apart from Air View, Samsung has added Air Gesture which allows you to use Samsung Galaxy S4 without really touching it. With Air Gesture, you can swipe left or right to switch between web pages, tracks of songs, photos in the gallery, just to name a few. While reading an article you can even swipe up or down to scroll. Heck you can even accept calls just by waving at Samsung Galaxy S4. This is really practical if you are driving? Besides, you can use this Air Gesture to use your Samsung Galaxy S4 when you are eating your oily fried chicken. So no more worries about staining the screen? Ha :D

We have seen the Smart Stay in Samsung Galaxy S3 whereby the front-camera can detect that your head is facing the phone directly, which prevents it from dimming. In Samsung Galaxy S4, Smart Pause will automatically pause a video when you turn your away from it. So no more missing any moments in a movie? Rumours have it that Galaxy S4 will come with "eye tracking" technology, which is pretty impossible. However  Samsung claimed that by using tilt-gestures as well as “head-tracking” technology in it Smart Scroll to streamline browsing a page was “the most intuitive and natural to the end-consumer.” Hmm...a novelty, but is it pragmatic?

GroupPlay for surround sound!

Besides its S Beam and TecTile Integration, Samsung Galaxy S4 also makes sure that it uses its NFC technology to the max by allowing you to pair up to 8 other NFC-devices to activate a feature called GroupPlay, which lets you blast the same song across 8 different devices...wow! Speaking about surround sound system aye? Last but not least of the interesting software is the inclusion of an IR blaster on the Galaxy S 4 so that you can utilize it as a remote for just about any modern television. So now you can flip any channels using your Samsung Galaxy S4.

It's time to get healthier with Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung also wants to have your healthier with Galaxy S4. That is where The S Health App comes into the picture. Using the Samsung Galaxy S4's integrated pedometer, S Health can track your activity throughout the day and it will know when you are running, walking or even climbing stairs. Apart from that S Health also enables you to input your consumption activities and give you suggestions on how to stay fit and healthy. Galaxy S4 can also adjust to you and your surrounding via Adapt Display and Adapt Sound respectively to ensure your eyes and ear drums are delicately protected. Speaking about being courteous huh!

Watch and be amazed with what Samsung Galaxy S4 can do for you.

VERDICT

All in all, Samsung Galaxy S4 is a superphone that comes with plenty of features that are aimed to make your life better and not to mention healthier. Samsung has built Galaxy S4 to be your life companion for you to have fun, enjoy your relationships, manage your life better and of course live a healthier life. So far, I dare say that Samsung Galaxy S4 is the best smartphone available on the market. It is not only smart but also very caring at the same time. iPhone 5 cannot even be mentioned in the same breath as Samsung Galaxy S4. Period!

I WANT SAMSUNG GALAXY S4!

P.S.: Samsung Galaxy S4 is expected to reach our Malaysian shore around June and will be priced at RM2,099.


Samsung Galaxy S4 Introduction [VIDEO]

Yupe! The highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 has finally been released. Guess all the hypes and bubbles have been burst. So did the new Samsung Galaxy S4 exceed what you have expected? Or do you think it is almost similar to its predecessor-Samsung Galaxy S3? The latest Galaxy S4 is being touted as your life companion-to accompany you in whatever you do in life; Be it play, work, health and even love. After viewing its innards and features, I do admit that the new S4 could be your life companion.

In this 4 minute advertisement of the this newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy, you can see all the important features that you will be getting. While the hardware bit looks impressive (8 cores of processor), the key difference between the new Samsung Galaxy S4 lies in its smart features such as Sound & Shot, Group Play, S Voice Drive, Dual Shot, Dual Recording which is demonstrated in the video above. All these features are sure to enrich Samsung Galaxy S4 users' lives-making them even more "eventful". Ha :D

The new Samsung Galaxy S4-Your Life Companion.

However the thing that really got me attracted to Galaxy S 4 is a few of those Smart Features that utilizes gestures and eye-tracking namely Smart Scroll, Smart Pause (when you are looking away, the movie that is playing will be paused), Air Gesture and AirView which lets you hover through the screen with your fingers like a S-Pen. Would these innovative features be something you’ll use on a day to day basis? I know I would. :) For more information about this latest Galaxy S4, head over to Samsung Galaxy S4 microsite.