Xiaomi’s next release might be a smartphone with 48MP camera

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This year Xiaomi has launched many smartphones such as the Mi 8 series and the Mi MIX 3, but next year the company will be revealing a new smartphone, and it expected to come with a 48MP camera.

The mysterious smartphone with 48MP camera was spotted in a Weibo post by the Xiaomi President Lin Bin. The picture showed very little the phone, and the only thing that can be taken away from the picture is that it has dual LED flash and it’s near the volume buttons meaning that it should be on the left when you’re looking at the back of the phone. The cameras are also suspected to either be a dual rear camera setup or a triple rear camera setup.

For now, the Xiaomi new phone is expected to either be using the Sony IMX586 48MP sensor or the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 48MP sensor. This phone will be the first smartphone to come with a 48MP if it’s releasing in January 2019. Besides that, it is reported to be featuring the new Snapdragon 855 processor and also come with 10GB RAM.

Current assumptions indicate that the phone will unlikely be the 5G smartphone that Xiaomi plans to launch next year, so it could be the Xiaomi Mi 9 or even a new series focusing on camera capabilities.

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Xiaomi’s patent reveals dual front camera at the bottom of the display

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Notches are a hindrance these days, but Xiaomi has not given up on them. In a recent discovery, Xiaomi is found to file a patent for smartphone with a notch on its bottom instead of the usual top placement.

The patent show that that the Xiaomi smartphone will come with dual rear camera on its back while its front will sport a bezel-less design with dual front camera on its bottom. However, that’s not the only smartphone design that Xiaomi has filed.

In the patent, another design is seen in which the front cameras are placed at the bottom corners of the phone. This design also shows off a bezel-less design, but it’s safe to say that both designs are very unusual and seem impractical.

With these designs, you’ll have to flip your phone upside down when it comes to taking selfies and video calling. Well, at least no one can copy this design, though we doubt anyone will want to.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro are once again the best mid-range phones

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Nothing beats Xiaomi’s Redmi devices when it comes to affordability and specs, and the company is doing it again by introducing two new Redmi devices in its India launch even today, the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro introduced as India’s all-rounder and India’s camera beast respectively, while the Redmi Note 5 is technically a rebranded Redmi 5 Plus for India, the Redmi Note 5 Pro is an entirely new device that is exclusively launched in the event today with a resemblance of Cupertino’s smartphone at the back.

Both devices sport 5.99-inch 18:9 displays with a 2160×1080 resolution, they also come with huge 4000mAh batteries with no fast charging and USB-C support. For starters, the Redmi Note 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 625 SOC and comes with storage options of 3GB RAM/32GB Storage or 4GB RAM/64GB Storage, the main camera takes 12-megapixel stills at f/2.2 and the front camera takes 5-megapixel selfies with an LED flash.

The Redmi Note 5 Pro, as the name suggests, has better hardware than the former and it is the first smartphone in the world to utilize the Snapdragon 636 processor, it also comes with up to 6GB RAM/64GB storage, while sporting a dual camera system with a 12-megapixel f/2.2 lens and 5-megapixel f/2.0 depth sensing lens, the front camera gets a significant resolution bump up to 20-megapixel and comes with an LED flash. On top of that, the Redmi Note 5 Pro will also feature Face Unlock, which further explains the use of a high resolution lens on the front.

Both phones will still ship with MIUI 9 based on Android Nougat, but it shouldn’t be long for Xiaomi to rollout an Android Oreo update in the near future given its good track record in software udpates. The Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro will be available in colors of Black, Gold, Rose Gold and Blue. As for pricing and availability, the Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro will have the following converted retail prices with no mention of availability yet:

Redmi Note 5 – RM611 (3GB/32GB) / RM733 (4GB/64GB)

Redmi Note 5 Pro – RM855 (4GB/64GB) / RM1038 (6GB/64GB)

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Xiaomi's running shoes have built-in Intel chips

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For a company which started off as a software maker and smartphone manufacturer, we have to give props to Xiaomi who has launched countless non-phone products under its belt. From TV’s, laptops, rice cookers, air purifiers and even a weighing scale, it is safe to say that Xiaomi’s efforts to make every household appliance smart haven’t gone to waste. This time round, Xiaomi has ventured into the sports industry, this time launching a pair of smart running shoes.

Going under its Mijia subsidiary, Xiaomi calls it the 90 Minutes Ultra Smart running shoes. What’s special is that the shoes come with embedded Intel chips, which are as tiny as the size of a button. Don’t underestimate its size, as the Intel chip is capable of detecting movement while you’re on the go with the running shoes, thereby storing fitness data such as distance, speed and calorie count. On top of that, the chip can determine whether or not the user is walking, running or climbing. Its battery life is said to be up to 60 days without having to charge it, which is impressive.

As for the running shoes, they were made by Shanghai Runmi Technology, claimed to be designed for professional athletes. It comprises of a foam material for a cushioning effect, along with other common features in footwear such as arch support, anti-skid technology, air cushion and removable anti-bacteria insoles. Available in black and blue for males and black and pink for females, the 90 Minutes Ultra Smart running shoes also come in a special edition blue with luminous accents.

Xiaomi’s smart running shoes is currently being funded on the Mi Home app. The 299 CNY price tag is probably as cheap as a pair of smart footwear can get. What do you think?

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Xiaomi’s sly dig at Huawei isn’t quite what it seems

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Xiaomi had recently released the global variants of their latest Mi 10 flagships and have shipped to buyers in Europe and the US – it’s not in Malaysia yet, so we have to be a little more patient. Youtubers who’ve gotten their hands on the phone found an interesting but unusual sentence on the packaging.

Image credit: XDA Developers

On the side of the cover, we see the words ‘with easy access to the Google apps you use most’; making it seem like Xiaomi is taking a sly dig at Huawei for not having access to GMS and the Google Play Store. But the Chinese company has taken to Weibo to refute these claims, and said that this is a new requirement by partner phone makers to include in the box art.

They say that this is similar to computer brands sticking the ‘Intel Inside’ logo on their laptops or the ‘Powered by Android’ boot screen when an Android phone is turned on. Xiaomi says that this is a new requirement set by Google themselves and they’re simply the first brand to do this since the timing of their partnership renewal coincides with the implementation. So it’s possible more manufacturers will follow suit.

The odd thing is, Google hasn’t officially confirmed this yet, so we still don’t know the whole truth of the matter. But the optimist in me would like to think that Xiaomi really are just following the rules – the US-China trade war isn’t just a problem for Huawei; other Chinese brands should be concerned about President Trumps heavy-handed judgement landing on them at one point or another.

Therefore, we don’t think Xiaomi, or any other brand would outright take a swipe at Huawei for something that could potentially ruin their own market. However, we don’t deny that the situation looks bad for both parties, and the sooner Google gives us clarification, the better.

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Xiaomi's teases Mi Pad 3 that runs Windows 10 with 8GB of RAM

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The tablet market may be declining, but this doesn’t mean that companies should stop manufacturing them. Soon, Xiaomi will prove a tablet’s worth again as it teases the release of the Mi Pad 3 on its Taobao page, if the previous leaks were true, the Mi Pad 3 will run Windows 10 out of the box and features an impressive hardware package at an affordable price range, it isn’t clear if there will be an Android variant of the tablet.

Performance of the Mi Pad 3 is delivered by a 7th Gen Intel Core m3-7Y30 processor mated to 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM with 128GB or 256GB storage options, the tablet also features a 9.7-inch 2048×1536 resolution display, 16-megapixel main and 8-megapixel front cameras, and a 8290mAh battery that could last up to 13.2 hours of web browsing time while supporting the Quick Charge 3.0 standard via its USB-C port.

The Mi Pad 3 is also impressive in terms of aesthetics as the tablet measures 6.08mm thin and 380g, users can also use the tablet with an optional keyboard dock, which can be purchase at an affordable 99 Chinese Yuan (RM64). With the Mi Pad 3, Xiaomi has made a rather impressive Windows 10 tablet that comes with a decent amount of RAM and storage, while the Core M chip isn’t going to be a champ in gaming, it should be able to handle simply 1080p video editing without too much issues.

The tablet is expected to retail at 1999 Chinese Yuan (RM1,293) and 2299 Chinese Yuan (RM1,487) for the 128GB and 256GB model respectively, let’s hope Xiaomi makes this tablet available soon.

SOURCE:
The Mobile Indian
, Image Credit:
Mobile01

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Xiaomi’s transparent OLED TV officially available in China for RM30,000

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Xiaomi has introduced their transparent TV – yes, you read that right – dubbed the Mi TV LIX OLED Transparent Edition, the product is supposedly the world’s first mass-produced see-through television according to
Xiaomi
.

The TV is decked, edge-to-edge, with a transparent OLED panel (obviously) that measures 55-inches; it offers a contrast ratio of 150000:1 alongside and ‘infinite dynamic contrast ratio’ which offers darker blacks and higher brightness. It also supports a
colour
 output of DCI-P3 93% too. However, because the panel is transparent, how clear you see the images will depend on the backdrop.

Image credit: Xiaomi

The TV also puts out a 1080p resolution and a whopping 120Hz refresh rate which makes it great for gaming too if you’re willing to hook it up to your PC. Its 1ms response rate could make it worthwhile too.

On top of that, the display itself is very thin as it should be for the transparent panel to work – but the base that holds up the device looks to be quite hefty. The circular base looks like it’ll take up quite a bit of space; however, Xiaomi hasn’t provided official measurements of the entire TV yet so we can’t tell for sure how hefty the base is. But there’s a reason for the hefty platform.

Image credit: Xiaomi

Because the screen has to be very thin and transparent, all the TV’s processing components need to be packed down below, in said base. With that said, this TV doesn’t look like it’s designed to be mounted on a wall for obvious reasons.

Speaking of hardware, the TV is powered by a MediaTek 9650 chipset, and runs on the new MIUI 3.0 for TVs. For audio, the product supports Dolby Atmos sound too.

The TV will go on sale in China this August 16 for 49,999 Yuan (RM30,197) – there’s no word on when it’ll be available globally or in Malaysia yet, but with Xiaomi’s ecosystem products slowly making their way – like its
gaming monitor
, TV Stick, and electric scooter – into the country, perhaps Xiaomi could consider bringing the TV to Malaysia as well.

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi 8 phone might cost around RM2000

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We know that Xiaomi is releasing their new flagship phone, Mi 7, but there was also news that they are going to release an 8th Anniversary phone which will come with the latest tech such as 3D face recognition, and an under screen fingerprint sensor. A recent leak of the presentation slides not only confirms the features but it also tells the variants and prices for it.

Based on the image leaked, the phone will come with a 6.01-inch FullView display, under screen fingerprint sensor, 3D facial recognition, AI cameras, and the latest Snapdragon 845 processor. Most of these specs were already confirmed previously but what was not, is the price. The 6GB RAM, 64GB Storage variant will retail for 2799 Yuan (RM1745.12) and the 8GB RAM, 128GB storage retails for 3199 Yuan (RM1994.51) which certainly sounds extremely affordable for what its offering.

Sadly, the image of the phone was blurred out, which is rather odd as it seems the leaker intentionally blurred out the phone. These prices are based on the price in China and is expected to be slightly more when it arrives in Malaysia.

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite could feature Snapdragon 700-series chips

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Xiaomi Global Vice President Manu Kumar Jain recently
teased
 the launch of a new smartphone powered by a Qualcomm 700-series chip. XDA-developers editor-in-chief Mishaal Rahman has now shared some evidence suggesting the upcoming Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite smartphones from the brand will feature Snapdragon 700-series processors.

According to the latest leak, Xiaomi’s Mi A3, Mi A3 Lite, and the Mi 6X successor will all feature Snapdragon 700-series chipsets. The Mi A3 Lite is expected to have the older Snapdragon 710 chipset running under its hood. On the other hand, the Mi A3 and the Mi 7X are likely to be powered by the newer Snapdragon 712 chipset.

New Xiaomi flagship – "Hercules"

* Snapdragon 855
* NFC
* 3 rear cam + 1 front cam
* In-display fingerprint scanner
* Wireless charging

Very early information from source code (can't say exactly where) – subject to error due to interpretation. Thanks to
@warabhishek
.

— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman)
May 5, 2019

Previous rumors have claimed the Mi A3 will be equipped with an OLED display featuring an
under-display fingerprint sensor
. Going by all the leaks that have surfaced on the web so far, the Mi A3 is shaping up to be a massive upgrade over the Mi A2.

The Mi A3, Mi A3 Lite, as well as the Mi 6X successor are expected to be unveiled before the end of the current quarter. While the Mi A3 and Mi A3 Lite will be Android One smartphones running stock Android Pie out of the box, the Mi 7X will be running on Xiaomi’s Pie-based MIUI 10.

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Xiaomi’s upcoming Redmi device will sport full screen display and SD636

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Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 636 chipset which brings the power of Kryo cores to a lower cost processor for future smartphones. An insider source has stated that an upcoming Redmi smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 636.

The Snapdragon 636 processor will support Full HD+ full screen displays, and that happens to be the case of the rumored upcoming Redmi handset by Xiaomi. Leaks of a Redmi device have been circulating the web lately with a full screen display front, along with dual cameras on the back.

These early rumors however point to a MediaTek chipset instead of a Snapdragon one, which might suggest an exclusive Chinese variant to be launched by the end of 2017, along with a global variant some time next year. Besides, the Snapdragon 636 has just been announced by chipmaker Qualcomm so we probably won’t see the processor in action till next year.

Speaking of Redmi, the above alleged hands on image shows the phone with two large rear cameras with the same aluminium build like the current Redmi phones, plus a rear fingerprint sensor. The full screen display on the front will likely be the pulling factor.

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Xiaomi’s VP Lu Weibing confirms the Redmi Note 8 series is coming soon

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It wasn’t too long ago when the Redmi Note series was launched but the sub-brand of Xiaomi is already in progress of developing the Redmi Note 8 series.

According to Lu Weibing — the Vice President of Xiaomi and General Manager of Redmi, the Redmi Note 8 will be more powerful than its predecessor and the first to sport a MediaTek Helio G90T processor. The current Redmi Note 7 is powered by a Snapdragon 660 processor and has a 6.3-inch LCD display.

The Redmi Note 7 also has a dual rear camera with a 48MP main lens. The Redmi Note 8 is said to go even further with a 64MP main camera, something that Realme recently announced to reveal on August 8.

As for the chipset, the MediaTek Helio G90T will be more powerful than the Helio G90 — MediaTek’s latest chipset in its G-series made for gaming purposes. It is also integrated with MediaTek’s HyperEngine game technology which allows connection to two separate bands simultaneously for better network stability.

In the meantime, Xiaomi also has an event planned on August 7 that revolves around the 64MP camera technology.

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Xiaomi's Yi unveils its first mirrorless camera

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Xiaomi’s partner Yi Technology, the company responsible for the Xiaomi Yi Action Camera and the latest Yi 4K Action Cam, has unveiled its first mirrorless camera. Knowing Xiaomi’s intention of covering all aspects of the tech industry, this new camera isn’t much of a surprise as the company attempts to compete with the big boys yet again.

The camera is known as the Yi M1, has a 3-inch display with a set of buttons for controlling the interface. Yi Technology claims that the interface won’t be alien to non shutter bugs, as the Yi M1’s interface is said to be similar to interfaces of smartphone cameras. The camera sports an M4/3 design, a 20MP Sony IMX269 image sensor, with a maximum ISO of 25,600. Along with that comes the support of RAW images and 4K video capture.

The Yi M1’s kit lens is a 12-40mm lens with f/3.5-5.6 aperture. There is also a 42.5mm, f/1.8 prime lens available for the camera, if you’re looking for more. The camera is said to be able to sync with smartphones via its Bluetooth and WiFi connections, though we are still unclear as to what kind of extras will that feature bring. But we’re guessing users will be able to transfer media from camera to smartphone, with the possibility of using the smartphone as a remote control and viewfinder for the M1.

In typical Xiaomi, or in this case, Yi fashion, the Yi M1 comes at and affordable price of 2,199 CNY (RM1,364.24) with the kit lens. A dual lens set which includes the kit lens and the prime lens will set you back 2,999 CNY (RM1,860.55). What do you think?

Source:
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Xioami Mi Band 4C is a budget fitness tracker that could cost just RM61

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The Xiaomi Mi Band 4 is one of, if not
the
, most popular budget fitness trackers – part of the reason for its success comes down to its value proposition; it packed a host of useful features for less than RM200.

But if you think that’s not cheap enough, then you’re in luck – the company is apparently set to introduce an even cheaper variant of the Mi Band 4 called the Xiaomi Mi Band 4C. We’re not sure what the ‘C’ stands for, but we’re guessing ‘Cheap’ is the answer.

Image credit: GSM Arena

According to
leakster

Xiaomishka
, the upcoming fitness tracker shares the same model number as the existing Redmi Band that was launched in China and Europe earlier this month. It packs a 1.08-inch rectangular display with a 128×220 resolution. On top of that, it also has a heart rate monitor and comes equipped with 5ATM water resistance.

There are also five built-in sports tracking modes but no GPS. Its battery will apparently also last 14 days on a full charge and will charge via a USB port, so no need to fiddle with
priority
 magnetic chargers here.

Its global launch is expected to happen soon, and will most likely cost more than the Redmi Band, which is priced from 99 Yuan (RM60.95), now that’s affordable. But we’re also guessing that Malaysia will get the variant with all the bells and whistles, expect NFC, and will be a bit more expensive; since the regular Mi Band 4 costs RM149; the Mi Band 4C could be priced around the ball park of RM90-RM100.

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Xpax is the first prepaid telco to offer smartphone installment plans with EasyPhone for Xpax

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It is an exciting time for Xpax users as they will be the first prepaid customers in Malaysia, that will be able to get an instalment on a new phone from Xpax. Celcom is bringing the EasyPhone plan that was only available to postpaid users to prepaid users for as low as RM74 per month. This is thanks to the partnership with AEON Credit Service which allows them to bring the plan to more users.

The plan was created to encourage more people to get a better smartphone and allows the use of the latest in mobile phone technology at a reasonable price. Prepaid customers will now have access to over 30 trending models from Samsung, Huawei, Oppo, Xiaomi and the iPhone 6 and 7 series. Further more, customers will be able to get the phone without a credit card or upfront payment and customers will enjoy a monthly RM30 airtime credit as part of the 24-month plan.

Xpax customers that want to take advantage of this first in Malaysia plan can apply through a simplified digital application or walk into the nearest Blue Cube outlet and provide supporting documents such as their employment status for the application. For more information on this, click
here
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Xpax is giving you the freedom to customize your prepaid plan

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Xpax is no offering more freedom to its customers with the ability to customize your own Xpax plans via their new and enhanced internet plans. In addition to that, customers aged 25 and below and enjoy 50% more internet for all monthly internet plans and can choose between Xpax Postpaid or Xpax Prepaid.

From today onwards, users can choose what they want with these new Xpax offering:

New users will receive free 10GB basic internet, RM6 preloading credit and 300MB internet activation valid for 5 days. On top of that, users can choose one free monthly freebie every month which consist of:

10GB Facebook data

10GB Instagram data

3GB YouTube

Unlimited High-Speed Whatsapp, WeChat and Twitter

There will also be an option for users to subscribe to Enhanced Xpax Internet Plans which comes in a daily, weekly and monthly plans:

Daily Plan – RM3 (2GB) / RM5 (4GB)

Free Unlimited Music Walla

Weekly Plan – RM6 (500MB) / RM10 (2GB) / RM19 (5GB)

Free Unlimited Music Walla and iflix premium access

Monthly Plan – RM30 (5GB) / RM50 (10GB) / RM79 (15GB + 15GB Video Walla)

Free unlimited Late Night YouTube (1AM – 7AM)

Free Unlimited Music Walla and iflix premium access

There are also attractive options for users age 25 and below with the Xpax Youth plans:

Other than just getting more data based on the plans you subscribe to, users will also enjoy free 100GB Super Video Walla on their birthday.

The latest Celcom Life app can now be downloaded from the Play Store or App Store, giving customers the freedom to manage Xpax and FIRST accounts. It comes with a fresh new look and improved user experience with a simplified digital interface for online transactions, purchasing reloads and add-ons or keeping track of their data usage and more.

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Xpax is offering attractive music and video packs

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Xpax today has just unveiled two new entertainment packs, Video Walla and Music Walla a feature dedicated to provide the best entertainment content and further enhancing the overall mobile experience at an affordable price.

Supported by Celcom’s
Lighting fast LTE
, Xpax users will be able to stream unlimited music with Music Walla without using up their Internet quota at a monthly fee of RM3, while Video Walla offers 10GB of video streaming at only RM7 weekly, allowing users to stream their favorite content anywhere.

The music plan will offer music content from popular music industry providers such as JOOX, Raku, KKBOX, Hungama Music and more than 30 local radio station providers. The video plan on the other hand, will offer content from leading industry providers such as YouTube, iflix, Netflix, Tonton, Astro GO, dimsum, HeroTalkies, MOX Digital, Metro TV and DailyMotion.

Xpax customers can subscribe to both Video Walla and Music Walla through the Xpax app or through USSD *118#, customers who are under the Celcom FIRST Platinum and purchase the Video Walla plan will get 12-month premium access to iflix. For more information on this plan and other Celcom products, visit their official website
here
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The Xperia 2 we’re expecting Sony to announce at IFA 2019 is actually the Xperia 5

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Sony plans to unveil its next Xperia phone today at IFA 2019 but instead of the Xperia 2 we’re expecting, it’s actually going to be the Xperia 5.

Why are we so sure? Well, Sony accidentally revealed it during a test live stream and someone managed to screenshot that moment, so that’s why.

With just one screenshot, we can confirm that the Xperia 5 will come with an OLED panel with HDR support and has a 21:9 aspect ration. It’ll also be paired with Dolby Atmos support, just like the Xperia 1.

Other than that, the Xperia 5 will be slightly smaller compared to the Xperia 1. We’re also expecting Sony to integrate a Snapdragon 855 processor into the device, in addition to the Xperia 5 sporting a triple camera setup.

We don’t know why Sony would skip from Xperia 1 to Xperia 5, but a scheme to trick the public by “accidentally” leaking the device name as Xperia 5 instead of Xperia 2 seems unlikely.

Either way, we’ll find out more information and also what the device is really called tonight.

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Xperia Cosmos leaked to be the next selfie phone from Sony

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While Monday blues is probably happening around with most of you taking selfies of yourselves then hash tagging away on Instagram,
Sony
 has been reportedly working on its next selfie phone, dubbed the Xperia Cosmos, it will be succeeding the Xperia C3. According to @upleaks, the phone will be preloaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop on launch and comes with an unnamed Mediatek SoC onboard, which is the very third device after the Xperia E4 and E4g to feature the low cost chip maker’s SoC, we can assume it to be the MT6595m since the Cosmos is going to be a mid-range device.
Looking at the device this time it seems
Sony
 has packed a really huge camera sensor on the front with an LED flash, the current Xperia C3 has a 5-megapixel front facing camera and we should expect a higher camera resolution this time, other hardware assumptions will be a 5.5-inch 720p display similar to the current model, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and supporting 4G LTE networks.
Sony
 is definitely ramping up its effort in the mid-range market, just like the M4 Aqua announced back in MWC 2015, the phone has a whole new waterproof design while packing some impressive mid-range internals, let just hope the company sells the Cosmos cheap when it goes official.


Xperia E5 renders published by accident, by Sony

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The Sony Xperia E5 has been rumored for awhile now. The entry level smartphone had its renders leaked online, or published by Sony themselves, and the folks at Xperia Blog have managed to capture the renders, which were quickly pulled from Sony’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. The Xperia E5 is said to be a worthy competitor to the Moto G4 Play in the entry level spectrum.

Looking at the leaked renders, the Xperia E5 resembles the more premium Xperia X which was unveiled not too long ago. However, the Xperia E5 doesn’t feature a camera shutter button, neither does it have a fingerprint sensor. The device does have an impressive design for an entry level phone. Based on the renders, we can also confirm that the Xperia E5 will support NFC, as seen on the rear panel of the device.

Recent rumors based on a GFXBench benchmark result suggest that the Xperia E5 will sport a 720p display at 4.6-inches. Underneath the hood, the E5 is said to be powered by a MediaTek MT6735 SoC with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. In typical Sony fashion, things get a little more impressive than usual in the camera department, with the Xperia E5 rumored to feature a 16MP primary camera coupled with a 5MP front camera.

Moving back to the renders, we see a “05 JUN” date on the screen of the Xperia E5, which might hint at a June 5th launch less than two weeks from now. As much as it seems like a competitor to the Moto G4 Play, we doubt that the Xperia E5 will be able to compete when it comes to pricing.

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Xperia M Ultra rumored to feature a 23MP/16MP pair of cameras

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Another Chinese rumor has emerged out of the dust yet again, and this time it’s about an alleged Sony Xperia M Ultra, which sports pretty beefy specs, based on the rumor. It is no surprise that mid-range devices are beginning to catch up on flagship ones, along with an affordable price tag. But in the case of the Xperia M Ultra, we beg to differ.

Sony has ditched the entire Xperia Z line, apart from a new Rose Gold Z5, with a whole new family – the Xperia X series. According to a source from Weibo, the Xperia M Ultra will trump many mid rangers out there in the camera department, but we shall go through the alleged spec sheet step by step.

For starters, the Xperia M Ultra will sport a 1080p 6-inch TRILUMINOUS display. We’ll be looking at the fairly new Snapdragon 652 SoC powering the handset, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device is said to feature a dual-camera setup of 23MP and a 16MP selfie shooter, bringing it up against, or maybe even eclipsing the OPPO F1 Plus “Selfie Expert” phone. Moving on, the Xperia M Ultra will have USB Type-C and will come with a fingerprint sensor.

We’re guessing that this alleged device won’t be very affordable after, based on the fact that it is Sony, and of course, the impressive spec sheet. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
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Xperia Z2 and Z3 finally receives Android Marshmallow

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Sony is late to the Android game yet again, but better late than never. Android Marshmallow has finally arrived to Sony’s older flagship lineup, namely the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact. The firmware with the build number 23.5.A.0.570, turns out to be the same one as the previous beta release for these devices. Hence, if you’re running the latest beta version of Android Marshmallow on any of the devices mentioned, chances are you’re already on the official release of Android Marshmallow for them.

As usual, the arrival of Marshmallow comes with a couple of new features that were announced with it, including Google Now on Tap and Doze. The update also includes a new 2.0.0 version of Sony’s own Camera app. With Doze introduced, the update sees the removal of the Xperia-exclusive STAMINA mode, which probably isn’t required any longer. The update will be released to all variants in a timely manner, starting off with those in the beta programme.

The firmware update is also available for download for those who can’t wait to get their hands of Marshmallow instead of waiting for the OTA update. Further details regarding the update are available on
Xperia Blog
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XPERIA Z4 and XPERIA Z4 Ultra rumored to be announced on January 5

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Isn’t that fast? It’s like only 4 months since we last heard of
Sony
’s latest XPERIA Z3 made available in our local shores, and the company is already on its way to announce its next big thing. Folks who are now rocking a XPERIA Z3 would probably turn haters now, because
Sony
 is reported to announce its XPERIA Z4 on January 5 next year.

Reports from PhoneArena suggests that the XPERIA Z4 and XPERIA Z4 Ultra will sport a Snapdragon 805 SoC and 4GB of RAM. The XPERIA Z4 could get a larger 5.4-inch Quad HD display, an improved but same high res 20.7-megapixel camera and 4.7-megapixel front shooter for wide angle selfies and a 3420mAh battery. On the other hand, the XPERIA Z4 Ultra will have a 5.9” display, 16MP camera and an extremely thin 5.7mm form factor.

Expect a price drop really soon from
Sony
 on the XPERIA Z3, while we still recommend that you can buy one as the new XPERIA Z4 won’t be due for your Christmas or new year present, we should probably expect to officially unveil the device on CES 2015 or MWC 2015 next year. Till then, we shall save our comments on it.


Xperia Z4 to make its Asia debut soon?

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The
Sony
 XPERIA Z4 has gone on sale in Japan and the company has yet to have a solid release date for the rest of the world, and reports have suggested that
Sony
 intends to make the new flagship smartphone available Asian countries next week. medias in Hong Kong and Taiwan have received invites from
Sony
 for the launch of new XPERIA devices next week, which could hint us to the Z4’s availability.

In previous speculations, Sony has plans to launch the Xperia Z4 internationally as Xperia Z3+ and this suggests that the Z4 may not be the official name of its latest flagship. The Sony Xperia Z4 has a similar “OmniBalance” design as the Xperia Z3 and powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Chipset, 3GB RAM, 32/64GB expandable storage, 20.7MP rear camera, 5.1 MP front-facing camera, 4G LTE support, 5.2” 1080p display and a 2,930 battery.

Is
Sony
 packing its latest flagship with some better internals on its upcoming announcement just like HTC’s One M9 Plus? We shall find out once the company hosts its event on 28 May.


Xperia Z5 is coming around the corner?

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The Xperia Z4 or Z3+ doesn’t seem impressive enough for you as a flagship phone from
Sony
? The company decided to bring some big improvements in its next flagship smartphone release that will be simpler as the Xperia Z5 and rumors mention it will be expected to launch sometime in September. Together with
Sony
 Xperia Z5, the company planning to release the Xperia Z5 compact, Xperia Z5 Ultra and other new variants in the market.

Previously, the predecessor Xperia Z3+ was released with a small change from the Xperia Z3, however the new Xperia Z5 will introduce some exciting new features that circulate around the internet is that it will be powered with the Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 820 processor with 4GB of RAM and one of the most requested function maybe – fingerprint recognition system. There aren’t any clear details on how
Sony
 is going to implement this fingerprint scanner, but if following the traditional way for placing the system will be on the home button.

The Xperia Z5 will remain the same old OmniBalance design with 4,000 mAH battery inside to keep you going through the day without worrying the power consumption. When comes to camera on the front, the new
Sony
 Xperia Z5 is expected to feature the latest
Sony
 Exmor RS IMX230 based CMOS sensor 4K video recording support, HDR and 21 million pixels and these are the little what we knew about the latest upcoming flagship phone from Sony.

There aren’t any confirmation about the phone hardware specifications and the availability, but there are rumors are suggesting that Sony might bring Xperia Z5 to Japan in September 2015.

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Xperia Z5 low volume call issue to be fixed, but not immediately

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If you happen to be an Xperia Z5 user, you might want to pay attention to this one. You may or may not be a part of the Xperia Z5 users who have experienced in-call issues after upgrading the software to Android Nougat. The issue, which is specifically the low volume during phone calls have been there for a while now as users cry foul. Thankfully, Sony has responded.

Addressing the issue in one of the complain threads on the Xperia Support Forum, a Sony representative has stated that Sony has acknowledged the existence of the issue and will fix it via a software update come mid-April. This means affected users will have to toil for another month till the fix arrives. Users are also required to perform a speaker calibration after the fix:

“
The speaker calibration starts the first time you are using the speaker, and later requires that the loud speaker is idle for 30 minutes. The calibration is completed after up to ten hours.”

The good news? The issue will be fixed. The bad? You’ll have to wait another long month before the fix arrives via the software update next month. Better late than never, right?

Source:
Sony

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XPG Xenia 14 Review: An almost perfect 970g ultrabook

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Today, it isn’t surprising to see one of your favorite tech brands selling laptops when you know them best for certain products, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing since they can sometimes be better in terms of value and hardware than your typical Acer and ASUS laptops, one good example would be this laptop I have been reviewing for the past three weeks – the XPG Xenia 14.

XPG, as many PC builders are familiar with, is a gaming brand under ADATA that’s well known for making memory and storage, while the Xenia 14 is far from being a gaming centric laptop, it isn’t stopping the brand from including some of its own gaming hardware on this handsome device.

In this case, the Xenia 14 is powered by an Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor mated to a single 16GB XPG HUNTER DDR4-3200MHz RAM and a XPG GAMMIX S50 Lite 512GB SSD, which isn’t exactly the top of the line gaming memory products from the company, but definitely way better than what you get on most ultrabooks.

The XPG GAMMIX S50 Lite SSD achieved 3.6GB/s of read and 2.7GB/s of write speeds in our benchmarks.

The Xenia 14 also has an extra RAM and PCIe Gen3 M.2 NVMe slot if you need more RAM and storage, they are easily accessible by removing the screws at the base.

While XPG clearly didn’t manufacture this laptop on their own, it uses an Intel designed chassis that’s made by Tongfang Hongkong Limited, so don’t be surprised if you find familiar aesthetics on some other OEM branded laptops.

The Xenia 14 features a discrete design with a matte black paint job, the XPG branding is located discretely on the left side with a triangle cutout, this is overall a pretty good looking laptop for the workspace and it uses a magnesium alloy chassis that weighs a mere 970g, which is a real joy to transport around if you require a lightweight workhorse.

The display bezels are impressively thin and you are getting a 14-inch 16:10 aspect ratio IPS panel that pushes 1920×1200 resolution, it supports 100% of the sRGB color space and isn’t touch enabled, which I personally don’t really mind as I rarely find the need of a touch screen on Windows laptops.

I enjoy viewing websites and e-mails with the additional vertical space the display offers, though you do get additional black bars when watching movies, colors are decent and it offers sufficient brightness for indoors.

While the hinges are strong and smooth that lets you lift the display single handedly, the display unfortunately flexes a lot when you attempt to do it which makes it feel very fragile, though it isn’t something you will do everyday but you might want to be careful if you have kids that tend to destroy your laptops.

Although I prefer a fingerprint reader on a laptop to log in to Windows, the Xenia 14 comes with an IR camera that supports facial recognition using Windows Hello and is supported by a subpar 720p webcam, which unfortunately doesn’t log me in as fast if I’m not in a well-lit room, hence the reason I preferred a fingerprint reader.

Ports selection is very impressive for a slim ultrabook like this, and to shame more expensive laptops, the Xenia 14 features a full-sized SD card reader that content creators will really appreciate, you also get two USB-C ports with 65W Power Delivery charging and Thunderbolt 4 support, two full-sized USB 3.1 ports, a full-sized HDMI 2.0 port and headphone jack.

Given the nature of my job, I have high expectations of an ultrabook when it comes to the overall user experience and suffice to say, the Xenia 14 doesn’t disappoint.

My favorite feature is definitely the working area, the keyboard is super comfortable to type as the membranes kept it really silent while offering great tactile, the key layouts are overall decent except for the ‘Delete’ key that resides next to the power button, which can be very annoying as you will accidentally hit the wrong button to make the device go into sleep mode. The trackpad has good tracking precision and palm rejection, and I really like that it is as huge as a MacBook Pro’s trackpad as it is great for performing multi-touch gestures.

We are no strangers to Intel’s Tiger Lake processors when it comes to performance and efficiency, coupled with XPG’s memory and storage, the XPG Xenia 14 is a snappy machine that boots up in a mere 5 seconds and wakes up instantly from sleep when you lift up the display.

With 16GB of RAM, the Xenia 14 offers way better value than any other ultrabooks of the same class, as most of them will usually come with 8GB of soldered RAM, you can definitely multitask like a champ and have it upgraded all the way to 64GB if you desire.

CPU temperatures averaged at 49°C when used moderately, the cooling fan remains silent most of the time when on battery and whispers a little when plugged in, though it can get annoyingly loud when you start to push it and given how thin the chassis is, I am not surprised.

In terms of battery life, I get 6.5 hours of continuous productivity usage out of the 53Wh battery, though it is a far cry from from XPG’s claim of 10 hours but I’d say it’s  reasonable, the Xenia 14 also takes around 90 minutes to juice up from 0% all thanks to 65W of charging, which you also have the option to use the included AC power adapter or use USB Power Delivery to do so.

At RM4299, the XPG Xenia 14 offers excellent performance, portability and most importantly, expandability that many ultrabooks fail to offer, though it isn’t the prettiest ultrabook that you can show off in Starbucks, but you really can’t ask for more considering the features you are getting out of it and XPG isn’t charging a premium for the conveniences, other than its branding, the Xenia 14’s hardware value is hard to beat.

The XPG Xenia 14 can be purchased at
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The XPG Xenia 14 is the most upgradable lightweight ultrabook you can buy in the market without actually breaking the bank.

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Design

7

Performance

8

Battery Life

7

Features

9

Thermals

8

Value

9

The Goods

Extremely lightweight

Excellent performance

16:10 aspect ratio display

Excellent ports selection and SD card reader

Upgradable RAM and storage

Slim display bezels

Supports both USB PD and AC charging

No bloatware

The Bads

Average webcam

Display flexes

Power button placement

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Average Score


This mouthguard-like toothbrush can clean your teeth in just 10 seconds

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How much time should one spend on brushing teeth? If someone said 10 seconds a few years back, we might have shuddered at the thought of their oral hygiene, but now it’s possible — with the Y-Brush designed by French company FasTeesH.

Unless you’re Barry Allen, it is impossible to finish brushing your teeth properly in 10 seconds but that’s not the case with the Y-Brush. The Y-Brush is designed like a sports mouthguard combined with nylon bristles so you can just put it in your mouth and start brushing every part of your teeth at once. Due to its one-sided design, you’ll have to switch between the top and the bottom of your mouth, meaning you’ll spend 5 seconds cleaning each side. With a motor that is hidden inside its handle, the brush vibrates when switched on to start cleaning off the dirt on your teeth.

Sounds too good to be true, but here’s the catch — its $125 price tag. Even the Colgate and Oral-B’s smart toothbrushes aren’t as expensive. A normal toothbrush is cheaper by leaps and bounds, so the Y-Brush is really just for those who have extra cash to splurge.

But if you are someone who couldn’t keep their hands of innovative gadgets and would like to spend only 10 seconds to brush your teeth, then you can already order the Y-Brush online. Be patient though, as it’ll only start shipping in March.

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Yahoo announces layoffs and office closures to focus on profitable services

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Yahoo has just announced a new “aggressive strategic plan” that is meant to focus on its strengths based on the company’s fourth quarter earning reports. To that end, Yahoo will be laying off 15 percent of its workforce and closing five international offices.

This plan is scheduled to go into affect sometime during the first quarter of 2016. Yahoo will be closing offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid and Milan. By the end of 2016, Yahoo is expected to have approximately 9,000 employees and fewer than 1,000 contractors. The office closures and layoffs is estimated to reduce operating costs by USD 400 million in the coming year.

Apart from the layoffs and office closures, Yahoo has also stated that the company will be focused on the Mavens (mobile, video, native and social) sectors this year. For 2016, Yahoo will consist of three global platforms: Search, Mail and Tumblr, as well as four verticals: News, Sports, Finance and Lifestyle. For advertisers, Yahoo will be offering Gemini and BrightRoll. The former combines search and native ads for superior results, while the latter offers programmatic buying and selling tools for video, display and native advertising.

“Our strategic bets in Mavens have enabled us build an entirely new, forward-learning business of tremendous scale and growth in just three years. The plan announced today builds from that achievement and will dramaticcally brighten our future and improve our competitiveness, and attractiveness to users, advertisers, and partners,” says Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo.

Source :
Yahoo

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Yahoo hacker attack in 2014 has led to 500 million user accounts stolen

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Back in late 2014, Yahoo was on the receiving end of a hacker attack. In August of this year, a hacker was reportedly aiming to sell 200 million usernames, passwords, birhdates and e-mail addresses on the darknet. Today, Yahoo’s Chief Information Security Officer Bob Lord has officially made an announcement regarding this attack, and it is far more severe than anyone has ever imagined.

The announcement that was made earlier today by Lord claims that at least 500 million accounts were compromised during the attack, making it one of the biggest known website breach to occur on a single web property. Perhaps the oddest part out of the announcement is the source of the attack. According to the statement, Yahoo suspects that the attack was carried out by a state-sponsored actor.

As for what has been stolen by this security breach, the account information that was stolen may have included names, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords, and encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers. Interestingly, payment card data or bank account information are not among the data stolen during the breach. In the meantime, Yahoo is recommending all of its users to change their account passwords and security questions and answers.

Source:
Yahoo
,
Ars Technica

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Yahoo Mail brings People Smart View to Android app, and more

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Yahoo has brought in a couple of new features with its Yahoo Mail update for the Android app ecosystem. This update comes after the recent major update that rolled out to iOS devices, introducing a new interface alongside a new feature known as “People Smart View”.

With People Smart View, an added option to the app, Yahoo Mail will show you a quick access of the list of people you’ve interacted with in the app. People Smart View can be accessed via the sidebar and you will be given a couple of options for viewing your contacts in the app. In addition to that, to further integrate and personalize your Yahoo Mail app with your Android device, you can now sync your contacts from Yahoo to your personal contact list on your device itself. But do note that this new syncing feature has to be activated manually via the Settings app on your Android device.

Other changes included a couple of animations in the app which are probably soothing to the eyes. Nevertheless, Yahoo has opened its doors for its Android app users to join their beta program, which will give you access to the beta version of Yahoo Mail, plus getting updates ahead of everyone else who isn’t on beta. What do you think?

Source:
Android Authority

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Yahoo moves core business to different company, keeps Alibaba stake

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Ever since last year, Yahoo has been struggling to turn their fortunes around. This week though, the company has done numerous board meetings where the heads mull over the possibility of selling the company’s core business.

The news of Yahoo’s potential sale was first reported by
The Wall Street Journal
. According to their sources, Yahoo has been holding a “marathon” number of board meetings to discuss the potential of selling off the company. This move would purportedly affect Yahoo’s stake in the Chinese internet marketplace Alibaba.

Yahoo’s was seemingly serious about its attempts to sell the brand off earlier this week. However,
CNBC
 and
The New York Times
 reported that Yahoo would not spin off its stake in Alibaba.

Today, Yahoo has officially annouced their plans going forward, which is to conduct a “reverse spin off” where everything but its Alibaba stake is moving to another company. While it remains to be seen what will happen to Yahoo as a whole, it is speculated that such a move would allow Yahoo to go ahead with its original plan to spin off the Alibaba stake without the risk of a ton of US taxes.

While the move may suggest that Yahoo is getting ready to be sold off, the company has insisted that this is not the case. However, Yahoo believes that its stock is “undervalued”, and that it has a responsibility to “entertain offers”, meaning that the sale of the company is still not quite off the cards.

It is still too early to tell what will happen to Yahoo in the near future, however, Yahoo’s current president and CEO, Marissa Mayer, is in for some rough times ahead. Originally brought into Yahoo to turn things around, Mayer’s attempts at “resetting Yahoo’s focus” has yet to bare fruit as the company has suffered evaporating profits and a string of acquisitions that did little to turn things around.

SOURCE:
Engadget

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Yahoo to be bought over by Verizon for USD4.8 billion

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Yahoo is about to be under new management today as reports from Bloomberg are saying that Verizon has cut a deal with Yahoo that would see it buying Yahoo for USD4.8 billion.

With the deal reportedly closed, Verizon’s ownership of Yahoo would most probably bring an end to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s attempts to re-invent Yahoo as an independant company. This USD4.8 billion deal will lead to Verizon owning Yahoo’s core internet business and real estate assets. Patents owned by Yahoo are not part of the deals, and as such, these intellectual property assets will be sold seperately.

Rumours are going around that Verizon aims to combine Yahoo’s internet assets with AOL, another company that Verizon bought last year for USD4.4 billion. The acquisition of Yahoo could potentially allow AOL to expand its userbase from 700 million to almost two billion.

Source:
Bloomberg
,
The Wall Street Journal

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Yahoo to rename itself as Altaba

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Despite the numerous setbacks that Yahoo has dug itself into throughout 2016, it appears that the Verizon will officially be taking control of a huge chunk of Yahoo’s assets soon. What does that mean for the company as a whole? For starters, it appears that the company itself will be renamed to Altaba.

While Verizon’s purchase of Yahoo means that a huge chunk of the company’s operating business will wind up with the American telco company, some of Yahoo’s assets were left well alone. The remaining assets such as Yahoo’s 15 percent stake in Alibaba and its 35 percent stake in Yahoo Japan will be held by Altaba which is referred to by the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission paper
 as an “investment company”.

The change in Yahoo’s structure will also see the departure of many key executives of the company, including Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and co-founder David Filo. While Mayer will no longer be leading Yahoo after Verizon completes its takeover of the company, she will still be around in some capacity.

As for the Yahoo brand itself, the name will continue to exist under the Verizon umbrella. However, what Verizon intends to do with the Yahoo name is currently unknown.

Source:
Ars Technica
,
Business Times

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Yahoo's hacker attack cover-up may lead to Verizon pulling out of the acquisition deal

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Yahoo’s decision to
hide the severity of the 2014 hacker attack
 may be coming back to bite them in the rear in a huge way. How so you ask? Well, it appears that Verizon may not be pullling the trigger on acquiring the company after all.

Speaking to reporters at a roundtable in Washington, Verizon’s general counsel Craig Stillman has said that the company has “reasonable basis” to believe that Yahoo’s data breach of email accounts represents a material impact that could allow Verizon to withdraw from the USD4.83 billion deal to buy it. This is thanks to a clause located in the deal that would allow the U.S. telco company to withdraw from it without any consequences.

While Verizon have yet to say outright that they are withdrawing from acquiring Yahoo altogether, there are reports that the company is reevaluating the deal, which may lead to a lower acquisition price than the previously reported USD4.83 billion. In the meantime, Verizon will be “evaluating the breach and will make determinations about whether and how to move forward with the deal based on our evaluation of the materiality.”

Source:
Reuters

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Yasiel Puig takes Dodgers on a wild ride

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Yasiel Puig is still acclimatising to everyday life in the US, while dealing with the on-field adjustment that comes with moving from Cuba’s Serie Nacional to Major League Baseball. Now, however, we’ve learned that the 23-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder, an enigmatic sort who grabs headlines for his exciting and undisciplined play, has allegedly been faced with death threats linked to his defection from the communist island.

Documents outlining Puig’s saga came to light thanks to a federal lawsuit filed in Miami, a Los Angeles Magazine feature and a subsequent ESPN story that reported on the sordid drama surrounding Puigs’ journey from Cuba to the US.

Much of the information comes from a 10-page affidavit from another Cuban, boxer Yunior Despaigne, who helped organize Puig’s departure to Mexico on a cigarette boat in 2012. The human traffickers carrying out the plan were allegedly hired by a Miami man named Raul Pacheco, whom Puig supposedly promised 20% of his future earnings. The original set of traffickers reportedly raised their initial price from $250,000 to $400,000 while holding Puig captive on an island near Cancún, before a second set of traffickers hired by Pacheco allegedly swooped in, wrestled Puig away, and moved him to Mexico City before starting the asylum process.


Yeelight is releasing a smart speaker with Cortana enabled

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Yeelight which is a subsidiary of Xiaomi has just launched a new product, the Yeelight Voice Assistant which is a smart speaker that looks very similar to Amazon Echo Dot. Yeelight, as some of you know produces smart home products and appliance so it makes sense that they would also produce a home smart speaker.

The Yeelight Voice Assistant comes with four buttons on top, an action button, microphone mute button, volume up and down buttons which are also seen on the Echo Dot. The fifth button in the middle can mute the speaker which is the only function the Echo Dot lacks. The voice assistant used is Cortana which is probably due to the partnership between Microsoft and Xiaomi. There are six microphones and a single 2-Watt speaker, it also comes with advance voice wake-up algorithm which can turn on the device within a 5-meter range and it comes with advanced acoustic echo cancellation and Beamforming technology for echo reduction. The device is equipped with a 64-bit Cortex A53 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 256MB of RAM and 256MB storage. It will support 2.4Ghz and 5GHz dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy.

The Yeelight Voice Assistant will come with a price tag of 199 Yuan (RM123.94) and will start shipping 31 January 2018 in China

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Yes 4G is bullish about the future of its 4G+ with VoLTE network

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Yes 4G may have gone a little quiet after the launch of its 4G LTE service last year, the company has actually been hard at work in expanding their network. In a media briefing yesterday, CEO of YTL Communications Mr Wing K Lee (pictured above), has revealed that the company has managed to gain the best overall 4G availability award from
OpenSignal
, an independent company that does wireless coverage mapping. Also, the company has been named as the most innovative voice service provider in the Telecom Asia Awards 2017, as the Yes 4G network is VoLTE ready since launch and the first to use an all IP based architecture, which the latter helps to deliver a more robust and easily scalable network.

Source: OpenSignal

As Wing points out in the OpenSignal report, the average 4G LTE download speed measured globally was 16.2Mbps, the Yes 4G LTE managed to score an average 20Mbps of download speed and it is the first runner up against Maxis, which the latter scored an average download speed of 23.6Mbps. However, due to the more modernized network architecture, the Yes 4G LTE network gets to bag the best overall download speed award, with an overall measured speed of 20Mbps. Wing was also proud to announce that the company still offers the most competitively priced data plans as opposed to its competitors, while emphasizing the company isn’t agreeable on how unlimited data plans are being sold and used in the market, since such data plans come with compromises such as limiting speed on certain applications and reduce video streaming quality.

Moving on, the folks at Yes 4G are bullish about the future of its network and is working on improving its 4G coverage in East Malaysia. As of now, the company’s network is supported on over 7 major smartphone brands, consisting of over 50 Android smartphones, support for iPhone and mobile number portability is still a work in progress. Wing teased that customers can expect more things to come in 2018, and quoted that the company is focused on delivering the best service and listening to feedback from customers. You can read OpenSignal’s report on State of Mobile Networks: Malaysia
here
.

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Yes 4G customers, grab your 1GB free before the day ends!

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Yes 4G is nine years old now and to celebrate, the telco is offering all users – postpaid and prepaid susbscribed to data tonnage plans – free 1GB data!

You’ll have to redeem your free internet by 11:59pm 19 November however – you can do that via your MyYes4G app on your mobile, or head to the Yes
Self Care
 ore
Express Reload
 websites.

But keep in mind that this freebie is not applicable to
Konfem
 LTE Data Add-Ons,
Konfem
 Unlimited Prepaid and
Konfem
 Unlimited Postpaid plan subscribers.

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Yes 4G finally introduces unlimited data add-on for its prepaid plan

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Though not officially available at its website, Yes 4G has launched two new prepaid data add-ons for those who requires unlimited internet. The “KONFEM 4G LTE” data add-on lets customers enjoy unlimited data for RM30 for 30 days with a speed throttle of 4 Mbps, and if you want the network’s full 4G speed, you will need to purchase the “KONFEM TURBO” add-on, which gives you 5GB of unthrottled data at RM5 daily.

The introduction of this plan is obviously a direct response to U Mobile’s GX30 prepaid plan, which is a prepaid plan that offers unlimited data with a capped speed of 3 Mbps. Yes 4G seems to be advantageous here, as it offers 1 Mbps faster speed than its competing plan, while allowing you to enable high speed data should you really need it.

Furthermore, a quick check at the coverage page at the telco’s website reveals that its 4G coverage has spanned across many populated areas in East Malaysia, and have already covered most parts of Peninsular Malaysia.

Yes 4G is also currently running a Chan Mali Chan campaign in conjunction with Malaysia Day, which customers will entitle to a RM10 Touch n’ Go e-wallet reload PIN when they purchase a new prepaid starter kit, customers also stand a chance to win a new phone or Perodua Myvi when they reload their account, which you can refer to the terms
here
 for more info.

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Yes 4G gives you a free Acer Iconia One 7 Tablet when you sign up for a Super Postpaid Plain

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Yes, a mobile service brand under YTL Communications has today in a joint media briefing with Intel Malaysia and Acer Malaysia announced the availability of the latest Acer Iconia One 7
tablet
 through a bundle plan exclusively available from all Yes Stores and Yes Exclusive Retail Partners nationwide. As an early bird promotion, the Acer Iconia One 7 Super Postpaid Bundle Plan offers the Acer
tablet
 running on the Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor (1.6GHz), free with a Yes 4G Internet plan subscription for a limited time only.

The Acer Iconia One 7 is an incredibly portable and slim design 7-inch
tablet
 powered by Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor at 1.6Ghz and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. Measuring in at a sleek 9mm with a vivid 7” HD IPS display screen for true-to-life image and video viewing experience, the Acer Iconia One 7 also features Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity, WiFi capability and a generous 16GB Flash Memory. With 40% more battery life, it is an ideal companion for everyday web browsing, emailing and social media interactions. The
tablet
 also comes with dual cameras and a textured panel back available in four colour variants – namely black, blue, red and white.

The Acer Iconia One 7 Super Postpaid Bundle Plan will be available beginning 28 August 2014. For more information, consumers can visit any Yes Store or Yes Exclusive Retail Partners, or log onto the Yes website at
http://www.yes.my


Yes 4G, its time to recall your Yes Altitude 3 phones

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As the daily positive cases of COVID-19 sees no significant drop in Malaysia, there seems to be no sight of light for the end of the lockdown, let alone the learning from home (PdPR) program for all Malaysian school goers nationwide, yet the third Yes Altitude 3 smartphone has been
reported to burst into flames today
, which could have almost hurt an innocent child who simply requires a proper smartphone for attending online classes.

Like the past two cases, Yes 4G has responded to the incident promptly and replaced with a new Yes Altitude 4 smartphone, which in a way is a responsible move for a start but really, having issued a statement for the past incident that the phone has passed quality control tests but instead blaming it on third party chargers doesn’t seem to be applicable to the current case this time, even if the student was indeed charging the phone using a third party power bank, the fact that this is the third battery to explode is already no funny matter.

Apa dah jadi ni?? Lagi sekali telefon pelajar meletup.

Dah banyak insiden telefon yang kerajaan edarkan ni meletup, tapi masih tidak ada apa-apa tindakan berat dibuat??

Paling tidak, tarik semula telefon ni dan ganti yang lebih berkualiti!

Kenapa lembap sangat nak bertindak??
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— Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq)
July 6, 2021

Yes 4G, its time to recall these so called low quality phones, and by all means, its not like you can’t replace them with proper branded smartphones, I’m sure companies like Samsung and Xiaomi would be willing to support this initiative if you asked, and how is it so difficult for you to recall these devices and have the ODM of China Mobile for a damage compensation for your brand’s reputation.

As a matter of fact, I have full respect for Yes 4G and the YTL Group as they have been very committed in supporting local education initiatives for the past few years, they could have been the role model of other carriers in supplying high quality products and devices to the end users with their all IP-based network, but these three cases alone have obvious charred that reputation, let alone the irresponsible statement for claiming that the two cases are “due to the user’s problem”.

In this case, let us be reminded of how Samsung dealt with the Galaxy Note 7 incident back then, while there was only one publicly reported case of the phone’s battery exploding in the country, the company has in fact initiated a recall of the Note 7 nationwide, offering users either a refund or a no-fee swap to the Galaxy S7 Edge, they even went as far as issuing a software update to stop users from using the device, instead of issuing a statement that the Note 7 ‘could have exploded due to a user problem’ or ‘it only happened in other parts of the world’, although this continued to be a meme for several years, the company ultimately restored confidence in consumers and even continue to
make record sales on the following year
.

The Jaringan Prihatin programme isn’t without free phones from other telcos,
Digi
 for instance is offering a Samsung Galaxy A02 for free when customer signs up for a special Digi Prepaid or Digi Postpaid plan, although you will need to commit to the telco’s monthly data plan fee as opposed to Yes 4G’s offer of 12 months free data service, but the question here is if you are willing to put up with Yes 4G’s own branded phones and risk it being a hazardous smartphone? Read my write up
here
 a few years back on why you shouldn’t be purchasing or using one.

Ultimately, Yes 4G is no hardware manufacturer, which is the reason why they can’t be entirely responsible for a device’s build quality and even if it is stamped by MCMC and SIRIM for passing safety standards, they do not necessarily translate into actual safe usage, and given the fact that even the most affordable Xiaomi phone already supports Yes 4G’s network and VoLTE, there’s simply no reason for the company to make and offer their own smartphones.

Yes 4G, time to get these phones back before they explode at a higher altitude.

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Yes 4G launches KONFEM 4G KONFEM Unlimited Postpaid Plans (Update: No Mobile Hotspot)

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After unveiling its unlimited KONFEM 4G plans for its
prepaid
 users several months ago, Yes 4G is finally offering unlimited plans for postpaid users with the “KONFEM 4G KONFEM UNLIMITED” postpaid plan.

Man, that’s the longest mobile plan name we have ever seen.

Yes 4G’s unlimited postpaid plan is available in three packages, namely the Konfem Unlimited 49 (KU49) at RM49/month, Konfem Unlimited 79 (KU79) at RM79/month and Konfem Unlimited 99 (KU99) at RM99/month.

Both KU49 and KU79 will have unlimited data quota but will have their maximum speeds capped at 5Mbps and 7Mbps respectively, they both also have free offnet voice calls at 100 minutes and 200 minutes respectively.

Best of all, these two plans do not have limitations in mobile hotspot usage, making this a serious contender to U Mobile’s Giler Unlimited plans.

If customers opt for a 12-month contract, the KU49 and KU79 plan will receive a RM3 and RM10 monthly rebate respectively for the next 12 months.

The company’s flagship unlimited postpaid plan is the most attractive of all, as it offers no speed caps for any type of usage, up to 300 minutes offnet voice calls, unlimited voice calls and SMS to Yes subscribers, while getting on the 12-month contract will get you unlimited offnet voice calls.

Like the KONFEM 4G prepaid plan, users on the KU49 and KU79 plan can choose to temporarily remove their capped speed by subscribing to a daily or weekly plan priced at RM5 and RM20 respectively.

If you prefer more voice call minutes, Yes also offers a 500 minutes and 1000 minutes voice pack for RM10 and RM20 respectively, these voice packs however will only last till your next billing cycle.

Yes 4G’s coverage has seen improvements over the years and though it is still behind other players when it comes to 4G speeds, it has the widest 4G coverage according to
OpenSignal
, the company has also said that its network is 5G ready and is ready to flip the switch once devices are made available.

Customers interested to sign up for the new Konfem Unlimited postpaid plans can head on over to any Yes stores and resellers nationwide, to add on a note, the company also now offers Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service so that you can keep your current phone number and port over from other telcos.

UPDATE: According to Yes, there is no mobile hotspot functionality for these plans. Well, looks like things aren’t as good after all.

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Yes 4G LTE vs Yes WiMAX: Which one is better?

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YTL Communications has taken the opportunity to announce its all new Yes 4G LTE network along with Samsung’s new Galaxy J (2016) smartphones yesterday, while the announcement didn’t come as a surprise, medias were being surprised with a free Samsung Galaxy J1 smartphone and a Yes 4G LTE Prepaid SIM when the event ended, I was excited and interested to find out on how the telco’s 4G LTE network will perform against its current WiMAX network, the company claims the same 85% nationwide coverage as its WiMAX network for its newly deployed 4G LTE network, so let’s see how they perform against each other.

Our device for this test is a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and a Yes Huddle XS MiFi from the telco, Speedtest.net is used as the connection benchmarking app and fixed to Digi’s Petaling Jaya server.

Credit:
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For reference, here is a RSSI reading reference table to determine the quality of a network connection.

1) KLGadgetGuy Office (8
th
 Floor Balcony Area, Pacific Place, Ara Damansara)

To be fair, I had both services connected at our balcony area and the RSSI reading on both devices are rather peculiar. The Galaxy Note 5 reported a poor RSSI reading of -88 dBm with a full five signal bar, while the Huddle XS reported a rather strong -55 dBM despite having a two out of five signal bars.

The advantage of LTE is obvious here, it demonstrates a faster ping response and 4 times faster transfer speeds than the telco’s WiMAX network, the upload speed on LTE is also more consistent as well. Hence, the RSSI readings don’t necessarily reflect the actual performance of both networks, but I can also assume that the WiMAX base station could be loaded at the time of testing.

2) Subway, Menara Olympia Kuala Lumpur

The speedtest of Yes 4G LTE and WiMAX continues in downtown Kuala Lumpur, I was at Subway in Menara Olympia and have decided to perform the next round of speed test on Yes 4G’s services. For both service type, the area that I’m performing the test has extremely poor coverage as you can see in the RSSI readings, but what really surprised me was the low latency of both of Yes’ services, even though Yes’ 4G LTE network continues to show favorable speeds than its WiMAX service.

The Yes 4G LTE network will officially launch at June 30 2016, hence this comparison should only be taken as a reference as the company might not have fully launched the service properly. Stay tuned for more tests coming right up!

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Yes 4G offers the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with great value

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If you’ve seen our
Galaxy S6 review
 or watched the videos of us using the S6 edge, you are probably half excited to get your hands on Samsung’s latest flagship that sports an entire new hardware design, local WiMAX voice and data provider Yes 4G will be offering the
Galaxy
 S6 smartphone at an offer price with its Super Postpaid Plans.

New users or current customers who signs up the Super 128 and Super 158 postpaid plans with a 24-months contract will be able to purchase the
Galaxy
 S6 from the price of RM846.94 after GST, which customers will be able to save over RM1753 on the new flagship. The postpaid plans will also offer as much as 10GB of data, 2000 minutes of free calls and 2000 free messages to any networks. On top of that, Yes 4G is offering rebates for its monthly commitment starting from RM109.43 after GST.

While this is a really attractive offer, users should consider that the company doesn’t provide a
SIM card
 to work with the phone and you’ll be relying on its WiMAX network to access the internet, which is pretty limited indoors, however if you’re already using its service right now (I’m in fact using and very satisfied), you should probably check out this great deal from the company.

The
Galaxy
 S6 retails at RM2,599 and will be available on 17 April 2015.


Yes 5G begins GeForce NOW trial exclusively for its customers

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Yes 5G has officially kicked off the beta of NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming services, which was first announced back in December 2022, it is the first telco to harness its 5G network to deliver cloud gaming to consumers, and as you’d expect, the beta access is currently only open to Yes customers.

With GeForce NOW, customers will have access to over 1500 game titles hosted on NVIDIA’s cloud gaming servers, these include games such as Cyberpunk 2077, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and more, while you can stream these games over Yes’ 5G network on almost any devices, be it your PC or Mac, a web browser, smartphone or a Smart TV from Samsung, Sony LG and all Android TV based Smart TVs.

Yes 5G hasn’t revealed the subscription plans for the service as of now, customers can sign up to the one-month beta for free until 4th April 2023, it includes RTX graphics for supported games and up to 6 hours per session, a then announced subscription fee will be automatically charged to your preferred payment method stored with your Yes account after the trial period ends.

With the launch of GeForce NOW in Malaysia, it really is an exciting time for customers to jump on the 5G bandwagon to be able to stream games anywhere with almost any devices, what Yes 5G did here is commendable as compared to the competition that’s mostly still actively getting people onboard 5G trials at this point of time.

To sign up for GeForce NOW, all you need to do is to head on to
https://cloudgaming.my
 and sign up for the service using your Yes 5G number, then choose the platform of your choice to start streaming these games.

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Yes 5G is now available in Ipoh

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If you are making your way up to Ipoh for a trip, make sure you slot in a Yes 5G SIM card into your phone because YTL Communications has announced 5G availability in the city.

According to Yes, customers can expect 5G download speeds of up to 715Mbps in key locations such as Ipoh Railway Station, while the focused coverage areas include Medan Ipoh, Ipoh Town, Station 18, Bercham, Tambun, Gunung Rapat and Bandar Sri Botani.

With this announcement, we can definitely expect other telcos that recently signed up to DNB’s access agreement to enable 5G connectivity in these areas as well.

YES 5G Speeds

Despite that, Yes is the only telco that has unveiled a comprehensive selection of 5G plans, which includes its Yes Infinite postpaid plans that lets you own a 5G capable smartphone from as low as RM58/month, Yes First to 5G Prepaid Plan with unlimited 5G from as low as RM30/month, and the Yes Infinite Gateway 5G Wireless Broadband for home broadband.

Customers residing in Ipoh who wants to try out Yes 5G can easily order a SIM pack for absolutely free from the Yes Shopee store, the telco is currently offering a one-month free subscription to the Yes Infinite 58 postpaid plan, head
here
 to get one.

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Yes and NVIDIA brings GeForce NOW cloud gaming service to Malaysia

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Yes and NVIDIA has officially announced a partnership in bringing the latter’s cloud gaming service to Malaysia, GeForce NOW has been a long-time cloud gaming service that hosts many AAA game titles, where gamers can stream games at high quality on pretty much any PC, laptop or mobile device as long as they have a fast Internet connection regardless their hardware specifications.

According to the press release from Yes, GeForce NOW will leverage on the Yes 5G network which customers can expect to stream games through the processing power of the cloud, both parties haven’t announced the service pricing here and customers can only register their interest to be informed on Yes’ microsite
here
 when it becomes available.

From what we can see, customers will ultimately be required to sign up GeForce NOW with Yes just like how NVIDIA has worked with Starhub in Singapore, where it can be subscribed for as low as S$12.49/month when you sign up for the annual plan, which is actually very affordable considering you don’t need to build a gaming PC and own the games, while enjoying over 1400 titles that’s available on the service.

While details are still scarce for now, this is a commendable effort for Yes as it has been working hard to promote its 5G network over the year such as offering free 5G SIM cards, introducing affordable 5G postpaid and prepaid plans, and now, bringing cloud gaming for the first time to Malaysia, we definitely can’t wait to try out GeForce NOW when it becomes available here.

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Yes beats U Mobile’s 5G unlimited home broadband with better and cheaper subscription

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Being the first to launch 5G in Malaysia and only telco to offer NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, Yes isn’t sitting on its laurels with the competition as it has beaten U Mobile to offer an even more affordable unlimited 5G Home Broadband plan.

However, like any ‘unlimited’ 5G broadband plans, there’s always a catch.

The Yes 5G Wireless Broadband plan is available in SIM only and device bundle options, the former will cost you RM58/month and offers unlimited 5G data and uncapped speeds with no contract, while the device bundle will come with a 5G WiFi 6 router worth RM1199 and costs RM99/month, but you are required to sign on to a 24-month contract.

However, despite having unlimited quota on 5G, users will be limited to 100GB and 150GB of 4G data for the Flexi and Device Bundle plan, though 4G speed is also uncapped but it is underwhelming for those who doesn’t stay within DNB’s 5G coverage area, but nonetheless you should only consider signing up for this only if your area has good 5G coverage.

Compared to U Mobile’s U Home 5G broadband plan, the new Yes 5G Wireless Home Broadband plan doesn’t have a FUP quota usage, though P2P activities could still be throttled, and there isn’t a T&C and FAQ page of the service to be found on Yes’ website, we urge that you check with Yes’ customer service upfront before signing up for the service to avoid any confusion.

Yes is the only telco in Malaysia that doesn’t impose extra charges when you want to enjoy 5G services, and it is very commendable that they are making 5G more accessible when other telcos are considering the service a premium despite all are under the same DNB network.

Check out our U Home 5G Review

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Yes to be the first mobile network operator to launch 5G in Malaysia

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Earlier today, Yes, from YTL Communications, had updated their website to reveal their
upcoming 5G services
 that would be introduced at a media launch tomorrow, but the page was deleted shortly after it was published. However, Lowyat.net did obtain some screenshots of when the page was still up to give a first look at what plans we might be seeing.

Image Credit – Lowyat.net

According to the images, Yes is will make two plans available – the Yes Prepaid 5G plan that will cost RM30, and the Yes Postpaid 5G plan that will cost RM49/month. The former will get you unlimited 5G data until 31st March 2022, plus unlimited 4G data, while the latter gives you 100GB of 4G data a month, and unlimited 5G data until the 31st of March. Additionally, both plans give you unlimited On-net voice calls, Off-net Voice calls, and On-Net SMS.

In terms of the speed of the 5G, it is still unclear, but Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) claims that it will give you a
minimum of 100Mbps
 when you are using a 5G network. However, the screenshots did show that the 4G data in the Yes plans would be capped at 7Mbps.

Image Credit – Lowyat.net

To add some context to this, YTL was the second company to work with DNB to bring 5G to Malaysia; the first being Telekom Malaysia (TM). DNB says that they aim to have 500 sites ready by the end of this month which will be available in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, and selected areas in Kuala Lumpur.

Do note that the pricing and specifications of the Yes plans are subject to change, and we will get the full details during tomorrow’s event, so stay tuned for more updates from us.

Source –
Lowyat.net

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Yes launches the first 5G network in Malaysia

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Earlier today, YTL Communications has announced their 5G services in Malaysia during their launch, which marks the first mobile network operator to launch 5G locally.

If you didn’t know, YTL is one of the two companies to work with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to bring 5G to Malaysia; the second being Telekom Malaysia (TM). DNB has also said that they aim to have 500 sites ready by the end of this year. As for now, the Yes 5G plans are readily available in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, and selected areas in Kuala Lumpur, with plans to expand to the whole of Klang Valley by the end of 2022.

During the launch, YTL also announced its collaborations with companies like Huawei, Zoom, Tencent, and more, to bring 5G devices as you’ve never seen, especially with the 1Gbps speeds that you can get with this 5G connection. Here are some of the photos from the launch:

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If you want to get 5G there are two plans available – the YES Prepaid 5G plan priced at RM30 and gives you Unlimited 4G LTE (capped at 7Mbps) and 9 GB hotspot, as well as the YES Post-paid 5G plan that will cost RM49/month and gives you 100GB of 4G data. Additionally, both plans give you unlimited On-net voice calls, Off-net Voice calls, On-Net SMS, and unlimited 5G data until 1st April 2022.

However, if you don’t have a 5G supported phone, you can get the YES FT5G Postpaid 99 Phone Bundle that gives you a choice of a variety of phones that support 5G, ranging from Xiao Mi, OPPO, vivo, and realme. This plan is priced at RM99/ Month and gives you Unlimited 5G until 1st April 2022, 250GB 4G LTE, Unlimited On-net and Off-net Calls

To read more about the 5G plans, head over to the
YES official 5G page
.

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Yes launches flagship 5G-enabled experience store and cafe in Lot 10 Kuala Lumpur

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While other telcos are still working hard to flip the 5G switch on, Yes isn’t letting its laurels down and has continued to ride on the momentum to launch its all-new 5G experience store and cafe, which customers can pay a visit at Lot 10 Kuala Lumpur starting today.

With a mission of “5G for All”, the Yes Experience Store will enable customers to sign up for its 5G prepaid and postpaid mobile plans while offering a comprehensive selection of 5G capable smartphones for purchase, customers can also learn the benefits of 5G by trying out 5G-powered robots and VR experiences at the store.

The store also provides a modular space for private and corporate functions, which customers can perform co-working sessions and conferences, to tech hackatons, 5G powered gaming tournaments and entertainment activities.

While experiencing ultra-fast 5G speeds with free WiFi at the store, customers can also chill and relax at the cafe located adjacently which offers main food and brewed coffee, it is the first 5G-enabled cafe and restaurant in Malaysia and customers can expect 5G speeds of over 665Mbps on their devices.

In conjunction with the store launch, Yes has also announced an extended partnership with Shopee with an enhanced Yes Databack programme, which the telco will continue to offer free 5GB of addon data for both Yes 5G and 4G Prepaid and Postpaid users with every RM50 spent on Shopee.

For more information on Yes’ 5G services, head on over to
www.yes.my
.

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YES is offering pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 on 5th September

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The Note 8 turned many heads and peeked the interest of the public a lot. Although there are some questions when it came to the specs, overall the phone is really powerful and will be able to perform all your needs when ever you need it to. YES, the long time telco that has positioned them selves firmly among the other telcos and now they are taking it to the next step by offering pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

YES is offering the public to be the first few in Malaysia to own the Note 8 at an affordable price. The highly-anticipated phone will be bundled together with eligible YES LTE postpaid plans and starting from 5th September, customers will be able to place their pre-orders for the phone through the YES Online Store. Just a quick recap on the Note 8, it comes with a Snapdragon 835, 6GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage and a beautiful 6.3-inch AMOLED infinity display.

For more information on the pre-order checkout
YES’s official website
 on the 5th September or head over now to check out what else they have to offer.

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Yes4G launches new 4G LTE plans and the Yes Altitude 4G LTE smartphone

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Yes4G is updating its service as the YTL-Communications owned brand has introduced its new ‘Double Data’ bucket price plan for its 4G services, as well as a new phone to take advantage of this new plan.

Before we get into the phone, let’s talk about the plan. Yes4G’s Double Data plan is an interesting one as the plan allows all users access to both 4G LTE and 4G broadband networks with a single service plan. For RM 70 per month, customers will receive 24GB of data, 16GB of which goes to the 4G LTE while the remaining 8GB goes to the 4GB Broadband. Thanks to Yes4G’s impressive 85% nationwide population coverage, customers will be able to utilise the company’s services at almost any location in Malaysia. Furthermore, Yes4G will also be introducing Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) capabilities to the service, allowing users to make high definition, crystal clear calls.

Those who sign up for this Double Data Yes4G Plan will also receive a free Yes Altitude phone. The Yes Altitude is a full-fledged dual-SIM 4G VoLTE smartphone that sports a 5″ HD IPS display and supports VoLTE for high-def voice and video calls. With a recommended retail price of RM 399, it is the lowest priced VoLTE phone available in Malaysia. The Yes Altitude comes in gold, white and silver colours.

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Yi Action Camera Unboxing and First Look: The best cheapo action camera you can buy

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Xiaoyi is technically Xiaomi’s subsidiary that manufactures various connected home electronic products, the
Yi Action Camera
 has recently caused heat in the
action camera
 market and we’ve gotten ourselves a unit from Lazada Malaysia, it costs more expensive than the official price however we got it at a promotional price of RM314 when the company was having a huge birthday sale last week, the camera arrived shortly two days after placing our order and we are really impressed with the speed.

The
Yi Action Camera
 comes in a tiny cardboard box just like the Mi Band, despite being a different entity Xiaoyi has also kept its packaging really simple just like Xiaomi’s by including a USB cable, a 1010mAh battery and a user guide in the box, you’d have to purchase the camera’s accessories in some aftermarket stores at this point of time since Xiaomi hasn’t officially introduce Yi products into Malaysia.

What makes the
Yi Action Camera
 really attractive isn’t really about its looks, though I personally like its elegant white color plastic chassis that tries to resemble a fun and young product, the camera packs some capable hardware onboard that you’ll need to shell out at least RM800 for them – a 16-megapixel
Sony
 CMOS sensor with 155 degree viewing angle, 1080p 60 fps video recording and a 96KHz audio recording quality

Despite of all the great hardware, the
Yi Action Camera
 doesn’t have a perfect hardware design, the flap that covers the MicroUSB port, MicroHDMI port and MicroSD slot is a plastic one which means you won’t be able to flex and you need to remove it totally to access them, that means if you are a careless user you are going to lose that flap some time. The battery cover door isn’t really easy to remove for the first time and there is no gap in the battery compartment to remove the battery, you’ll need to force it out by shaking the camera and clapping it on your hand.

Doing a side by side comparison with a two year old GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition, the Yi Action Camera has a slightly thicker form factor and lacks many features that the GoPro still has. For instance, you won’t get a LCD display on the front of the camera to check and configure video settings, there’s also no external mic input for the Yi Action Camera however it has a standard tripod shoe which the GoPro lacks. Otherwise, both the Yi Action Camera and GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition supports WiFi connectivity and lacked of a live view display.

Setting up the Yi Action Camera

Since the Yi Action Camera isn’t available globally the official app is obviously not available directly from the Google Play Store, the camera companion app is only available for Android 4.1 devices and above while the iOS version of the app is in the works, if you happen to own one already you can download the app
here
 from the Mi App Store.

The companion app has been partially translated into English and one shouldn’t have too much difficulties in pairing up with the device, first you’ll got to activate the camera’s WiFi connectivity by pressing on the side button just like the GoPro and wait until it blinks, then you’ll be able to enter the default password into the app and get connected.

Without referring to a manual, it is already very easy to navigate around the app and even easier if you are already familiar to MIUI’s design language, you can switch to photo and video mode by swiping across the UI and change the video capture mode and resolution within the app itself, I personally find it more refined than the Mi Band’s app considering this isn’t an official international product yet.

The Initial Test

In our first impression, the Yi Action Camera takes pretty good pictures in both day time and low light, if we were to compare to smartphones I would say its very much on par with the Redmi 2’s camera albeit with a higher resolution, video stabilization is decent and there’s really nothing much you can complain about its hardware capability, do check out some camera samples and a video recording sample down below

The Yi Action Camera is now available as a grey import from Lazada Malaysia at RM399, its a pretty hefty price tag if you compare to the original retail price back in China and you’re not getting any accessories for it but still, this is currently the most affordable high quality
action camera
 that money can buy in the market, stay tuned to our full review covering the Yi Action Camera’s battery life with more footages to come.

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Yi Technology will show off the Yi 4K+ action camera and Erida drone at CES 2017

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China-based, Xiaomi-funded Yi Technologies will be attending CES 2017 this year and it is bringing the Yi 4K+ to Las Vegas.

As the name implies, the Yi 4K+ is the company’s latest 4K action camera. However, unlike other 4K action cameras, the Yi 4K+ is capable of shooting 4K video at 60 frames per second. For comparison, most 4K action cameras in the market can only record 4K footage at around the 20 to 30 frames per second mark. Besides video capture, the Yi 4K+ will come with a 2.19″ display, two hours of battery life and the abilityto stream video over WiFi.

Yi Technologies will also be revealing more information about its Erida drone at CES 2017 as well. The company is boasting that the Erida drone will be the fastest three-rotor drone in the market, capable of reaching speeds of up to 75 miles per hour for up to 40 minutes. The drone will also come equiped with manual exposure adjustments, a gimbal, a sensor system for safer flights, and foldable rotors for better portability.

Source:
Digital Trends

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Yoodo begins 5G trial for customers

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It wasn’t too long that Yoodo announced that 5G will be coming to its service, the MVNO under Celcom has started to offer 5G trials to its customers, which you will find the 5G trial option when renewing your plan.

After updating the Yoodo app to the latest version, the 5G trial option can be checked when you are subscribed to at least the 10GB high-speed data plan. If you are already customized your data plan to the required quota, the 5G trial will automatically be enabled on the next renewal but if you can’t wait to try it, you can most definitely renew your plan immediately if the option is available but will lose all your unused data.

5G data roaming will also be made available and the supported countries should remain similar to Celcom, there is no separate hotspot quota for the usage of 5G, this makes Yoodo the most affordable and flexible data plan from as low as RM18/month.

Looks like we are finally seeing a 5G war between telcos now, telcos such as
U Mobile
 have recently doubled the data quota of their 5G U Postpaid 38 plan and removed the separate hotspot quota, and we certainly hope that DNB and the telcos will eventually speed up their 5G coverage expansion plans.

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Yoodo is set to offer 5G services

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It’s been a while Celcom has started offered its 5G services after signing the RAO from Digital Nasional Berhad, while mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) under the telco has yet to offer 5G services and plans, the wait could end soon as Yoodo has teased on Twitter that 5G is on the way.

Yoodo is a mobile virtual network operator operated by Celcom, as many of you readers are probably a subscriber, it offers the best value high speed data plan among its competitors with 20GB of high-speed all-purpose data for RM20/month, though it is unsure if the MVNO could maintain the same monthly price when it starts offering 5G services.

Other MVNOs under the Celcom network includes TuneTalk, RedONE and XOX, while these services have teased 5G-ready services for some time already, neither have started offering 5G connectivity as of now which we can safely assume that commercial discussions are still going on with Celcom, as the latter rides on DNB’s 5G SWN which it will most likely increase the service cost.

YES First to 5G

As of now, the most affordable 5G service continues to be the YES FT5G Prepaid plan, which you get uncapped 4G/5G data speeds with 9GB of hotspot sharing for just RM30/month, we’ll see how Yoodo can beat YES’ offering by then.

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Yoodo now lets you extend your account validity up to 180 days with discounts

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Yoodo, the MVNO directly under Celcom, has unveiled a new feature that lets users extend their account validity, which can be super useful for those who maintains the same monthly mobile plan, and best of all, the longer validity you need, Yoodo offers up to 10% discount on the plan that you are subscribed to.

Unlike other telcos that require you to pay an extra charge on top of your subscription for longer validity, what Yoodo requires you to do is subscribe to its services that amounts to at least RM30/month, you are then required to make a one off payment for the chosen validity and discounts will be applied automatically.

Take for instance, if you are subscribed to the 30GB data plan which costs RM35/month and you require a 180-day validity period, you are required to pay six months of RM35 upfront, which totals up to RM210, a 10% discount will then be applied automatically which saves you RM21 over the period, making it just RM189, your data and call utilisation will continue to be refreshed every 30 days.

If you intend to change your plan during the subscribed validity period, your current validity will be forfeited and reset to the usual 30 day validity.

The subscription is currently available for all Yoodo customers, make sure you have updated your Yoodo app to subscribe to this longer validity. For more info, visit Yoodo’s website on validity extension
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Yoodo now offers eSIM plans, which you can apply for and activate completely online

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Early last year, we saw the emergence of Yoodo – a Celcom-backed telco brand that boasts “fully customizable” plans, affording users ample options to tailor their mobile plans to their specific needs.

A year on, Yoodo are making headways again by announcing their entry to the eSIM market. With this, you’ll also be able to customize plans as usual, and you can sign up for your eSIM via Yoodo’s mobile app; unlike Celcom and Maxis who require you to make a trip to a physical store to activate your eSIM. Hence, why Yoodo’s self-proclaimed “first fully digital mobile service” moniker.

What you need to do is download Yoodo’s mobile app, select “Activate a SIM”, customize your mobile plan, and a QR code will be emailed to you for you to activate your eSIM account.

As Yoodo leverages on Celcom’s 4G and 3G networks, you can expect decent connection and broadband speeds. Unfortunately the only phones that support eSIM are the Apple iPhone XS, XS Max and XR only; so sorry Android users.

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