Online shopaholics, here’s why you should shop with ezbuy on November 11

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I must admit, I’m one of those people who shops at Taobao almost every month for interesting stuffs, fortunately I am also one who knows the Chinese language well to navigate the giant e-commerce platform to get the things I want, and that also makes me an ‘agent’ in the office, I help my Chinese illiterate colleagues to get the stuffs they want on Taobao. If you have been an avid online shopper, you should be aware that 11.11 aka Singles Day is the one day that you get great discounts on products and shop until you drop. For that, ezbuy Malaysia is also hosting a one-day massive flash sale event on November 11, and it is the perfect moment to sign up for an ezBuy account, and here’s five reasons why you should do so.

No more language barriers
It doesn’t matter now if you don’t know the Chinese language, because ezbuy lets you shop almost everything from Taobao in English and Malay, you no longer need to do the usual ‘Copy and Paste’ to Google Translate to search for an item.

Affordable Shipping to Malaysia with ezbuy Prime membership

Buying that gorgeous furniture or great looking shirt? There’s no need to worry about how many items you buy, because ezbuy lets you ship a whole lot of things regardless of size and weight for only RM8.80, all you need to do is to sign up as a ezBuy Prime member. If not, ezBuy also offers the lowest international shipping fee from only RM4.50 for the first 500g for Economy Air, that’s even cheaper than sending a PosLaju parcel.

Shop and Ship from China, Taiwan and USA

Browsing e-commerce stores outside of the country is fun, but it becomes frustrating when the seller doesn’t ship the item here. With ezbuy, you can literally shop and ship your items from China, USA and Taiwan with the company’s Ship-For-Me service, which you can have your items sent to ezBuy’s warehouse in these three countries, combine as much items as you want and have them delivered to the footsteps of your home.

Buy Direct from Manufacturers, Get Lower Prices

There’s no reason to go through agents, distributors and exporters when you can get items at a lower price, ezbuy allows you to shop a plethora of items directly from manufacturers, which you can be rest assured that you won’t be paying more than the item’s actual price, coupled with a great selection of delivery methods, there’s no better way of crossing off your shopping list with ezBuy.

Win an Anti-Theft Backpack from ezbuy

That’s right, all you need to do is to register an ezbuy account by clicking
here
, registration is FREE and you stand a chance to win yourselves a stylish Anti-Theft Backpack (worth RM60), a total of 5 backpacks will be given away from ezBuy, winners will be contacted via their registered e-mail, so make sure you fill in the correct details to be eligible!

Head on over to
ezbuy
 for more details on the November 11 Flash Sale!

Disclaimer: this article is sponsored by ezbuy Malaysia

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Ookyo by Maxis will be switching to Hotlink RED, effective on January 21, 2020

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After two long years, Maxis has announced that Ookyo will be joining Hotlink from January 21, 2020.

With the ongoing transition, Ookyo will no longer accept new registrations from today onwards. However, if you’ve already purchased an Ookyo plan beforehand, then you’ll still be able to enjoy the plan till January 21 before it is switched to Hotlink RED.

If you’re an existing Ookyo customer, Maxis will also automatically switch your plan to Hotlink RED on January 21. There will be no need to switch to a new SIM card — as long as your Ookyo plan is still active. But if you wish to discontinue the service, then you can terminate the service via the Ookyo app.

The current Ookyo plan allows its users to pick four apps of their choice where unlimited Internet is given, in addition to 8GB of high-speed data and unlimited calls and SMS, from just RM30/month. To compensate their users, Maxis will be offering Hotlinnk RED Welcome for those who choose to switch to Hotlink RED. They will be getting free 8GB data valid for 30-days and Non-Stop Social, meaning they’ll be able to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and Pinterest continuously. This offer will be valid for the next 12 months, starting from February 21, 2020.

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Ookyo is now offering unlimited high-speed Internet for your favorite apps

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Ookyo’s current prepaid plan is very attractive and it made better by the fact that it is using Maxis’s 4G network. Now they are offering an even greater deal by allowing users to pick 4 apps that they frequently use and give them unlimited Internet with no restrictions or conditions.

In addition to that, users will also enjoy extra 5GB of high-speed data as well as unlimited calls and SMS starting from RM30. The lists of apps can be found on Ookyo’s
 Official Website
 and it is no longer limited to ‘popular’ apps, as now you can choose from 100 apps, including YouTube, Spotify, and even PUBG Mobile. The list will constantly change and updated based on user’s demands. If you still need to make calls, adding an additional RM8 will give you unlimited calls and SMS to all networks and if four apps are not enough, adding another RM3 will allow you to choose any other apps for unlimited data usage. They are also offering 10% Google Play credit for every Ringgit spend on the Ookyo store, and the credit can be used anywhere including in-game purchases.

If you are interested changing or getting on to Ookyo network, you can do so by heading over to their website or downloading the app from Google Play Store and they will send you a free SIM without any charges.

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ookyo is Maxis’ answer to the unlimited data war (UPDATE)

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Now, it won’t be fun if Maxis hadn’t join in the unlimited data game as the No.1 4G+ network in the country, hence the company has unveiled ookyo, a 100% digital internet plan that will cost you RM30 monthly and gives you unlimited access to either social media apps or streaming services,
you will not be able to make 3G voice calls with the service, even though you can port your number into the service
.
(UPDATE: Maxis has clarified to us that you will be able to make 3G voice calls and send SMSes with ookyo, customers can either buy a Voice & SMS bundle that gives you 1000 minutes and 1000 SMSes for RM8, or pay as you use for the price of RM0.15/30 seconds and RM0.15/SMS)

ookyo offers unlimited data usage for social chat apps such as WhatsApp, WeChat and Messenger, customers will get to choose either the Social or Entertainment pack upon signing up for the service, the Social Pack includes unlimited data usage for apps such as Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, while the Entertainment pack offers unlimited data usage for Spotify, JOOX Music and more. On top of that, users can get an unlimited pass for an app that is valid up to 30 days for as little as RM3, which you can choose from over 100+ apps in the ookyo store, unfortunately there’s no iOS app support at this point of time. For Android users, you’ll also be happy that for every Ringgit spent on the ookyo service, you will also get a 10% cash back on Google Play credits, which you can use it to purchase apps and content on the Play Store.

In order to enjoy the unlimited data for entertainment and social pack, users are required to download the ookyo app onto their phones and allow a VPN connection initiated by the app, without the app you will be using up the allocated 3GB data. As in why Maxis has decided to use VPN for the unlimited data access, we assume this is to avoid using the unlimited quota for tethering to other devices, as you can’t enable tethering with a VPN connection enabled on your phone, however the service does allow you to tether your connection with the given 3GB quota at no extra charge.

ookyo is now available for sign ups, early birds will receive a RM15 Google Play store credit and SIM pack deliveries are currently limited to West Malaysia only. Unfortunately, the ookyo app is only available for Android devices only, and there were no mentions in the FAQ section that iOS devices would be supported anytime soon if you want to use its unlimited data service.

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ookyo Review: A different take on unlimited data

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Having used almost every telco services in Malaysia, Maxis is still undeniably the most reliable service I’ve used despite of its rather expensive postpaid plans. While most telcos have already started offering unlimited data on their postpaid services, Maxis is the only telco that has decided to stay out of the party, but as they always say, no one wants to be left out of the party forever, hence the company has unveiled a service called Ookyo, an unlimited prepaid service that is 100% digital, which means everything you do with it, such as purchasing a SIM pack, reloading prepaid credit and purchasing services are all done online, even asking for help on the service is done within its app. It is a new yet untested service model, which is why I’ve got my hands on the ookyo SIM pack for RM30 and have used almost a month, is this Maxis’ best effort at offering an unlimited data plan? We find out.

Signing up for the service is really simple if you are familiar with online shopping, you get to choose between the social or entertainment unlimited pack, and at the time of registration, I have to admit that I was enticed by the great selection of numbers to purchase the service. After entering your registration details, you will be asked for a delivery time as the company requires you to be in person to receive the SIM card and validate your details. My experience with the sign up process is a great one, the customer service rep called me up a day before to confirm the delivery time, and my ookyo SIM card was delivered to me at the exact time frame.

I opted for the Entertainment Pack, which I find it to be more worthwhile as it has unlimited chat apps data usage while being able to stream Spotify. Although it is a great package, it is still lacking of certain streaming services, such as Apple Music, iFlix and Netflix, which I hope ookyo will eventually include them in the near future. On the other hand, the Social Pack will appeal to social media addicts who uploads photos and videos, and it is a great deal if you frequently stream videos or perform live streaming, you can switch between the unlimited packs if you think the current one doesn’t suit you. Fundamentally, any apps that aren’t listed in ookyo’s unlimited pack will utilize the 3GB monthly quota, you can tether your data with the quota without incurring additional costs, but do note that you can’t enjoy the unlimited data even if you are using a supported app on the tethered device.

Ookyo is only supported on Android devices for one and very specific reason, it functions mainly as a VPN for the unlimited service, it requires no additional registration and detects your SIM card for access, and you need to use it in order to enjoy your selected unlimited package, and it can can only be downloaded through Google Play at this point of time. Of course, you will still be able to use the SIM on your iOS device, but in this case you will be using the monthly 3GB data, Maxis says that the iOS version of the app is still in the works and no timeline has been given for that.

The key takeaway of using this approach is that it helps to load balance the bandwidth within the network by allowing the company to allocate data and connection speed on its end for a certain service, which eventually helps ease network congestion should the number of subscribers increase over time, hence it won’t affect other Maxis users not on the ookyo service. However, I find the VPN to disconnect itself after a while, and it doesn’t automatically reconnect if I restart my phone, which can be inconvenient at times.

The app has a bright and colorful user interface, and you can clearly see that ookyo is reaching out to the younger audience judging by the use of words and style of messages in the app, you can do the usual things like a typical account management app, such as checking your data quota, top up your account balance, and get help from Fuzzy, a bot which helps answer over a thousand frequently asked questions, you can also submit your feedback about the service through Fuzzy.

Apart from offering unlimited data services, the ookyo service also offers 10% of Google Play credit back when you use ookyo billing on Google Play, and by inviting friends to the service, you will also get up to RM100 of Google Play credits. As a bonus for early birds, ookyo offers RM15 of Google Play credits, which I have happily used for purchasing apps in my wishlist. What ookyo has done in the rewards part is a very commendable move, and I certainly look forward to more rewards from the service in the near future.

That’s all for the cool part of ookyo, and here comes the not so cool part – the Unlimited Passes and unsurprisingly, the app itself.

I totally get the point of the unlimited passes, and it is pretty useful if you frequently use an app that requires a lot of data, however the price of the unlimited passes just doesn’t make sense. For instance, the YouTube unlimited pass will cost you RM8 for unlimited streaming of 3 hours, there’s no way that you can pause that timer. Asphalt 8: Airborne, which probably doesn’t use up any data apart from the initial setup, costs RM8 for an unlimited pass, and I definitely won’t purchase a RM3 unlimited pass for Candy Crush Soda. All of these unlimited pass suck because they aren’t the most useful passes as compared to what other telcos have done out there, in fact I was expecting discounts on app purchases when ookyo was first advertised, and probably ookyo should focus more on providing more options of unlimited passes for streaming apps, I would gladly pay up if there is an unlimited pass for Netflix.

Also, the cool ookyo app is also rather buggy, in some cases the VPN connection tends to get disconnected after a while, which I only noticed when the VPN key icon goes missing on the notifications bar, and there are a couple of times where I need to reinstall the app as I encountered an unresolvable error when logging into the app. This can be a very frustrating experience, especially to those who aren’t literate in resolving issues like this, worse of all there isn’t a proper customer service center or hotline to enquire if such issues occur. I certainly believe that the ookyo app will be updated over time to resolve these issues, but on the other hand I wished I don’t need to use an app to be able to use my unlimited data.

Should you subscribe to ookyo?

For RM30/month, 3GB of base data is definitely not attractive, and the unlimited pack ookyo offers isn’t something new in the market, but what you get is an extremely fast and reliable service that other unlimited mobile plans aren’t able to offer. This is a brand new product from Maxis, it isn’t going to replace its Hotlink prepaid service, and it is not going to be a postpaid service either. With Maxis’ top priority of ensuring a reliable data service, ookyo has the potential of becoming a great unlimited data plan, and it really needs to have more attractive unlimited passes to beat the competition.

The Good

Fast and reliable network

Affordable unlimited data plan

The Not so Good

ookyo VPN disconnects without notice

Unlimited services not supported on iOS devices at the moment

Unattractive unlimited passes

Everything has to be done online, no dedicated customer service hotline

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Open beta now available for the new Multi-Device support on WhatsApp

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As reported by
MacRumor
s
, you can now register for open beta to test
WhatsApp’s Multi-Device feature
. Currently, it’s available for all iOS and Android users to test, with rumors that it will arrive on the iPad later on.

If you would like to test it out, just head to WhatsApp, open the Settings page -> Linked Devices -> Multi-Device Beta -> Join Beta. Once it’s activated, you can start trying out the feature, but if anytime you would like to leave the open beta, you just have to go back to the same settings and there should be an option to leave.

If you weren’t aware, this feature allows you to link your devices and let you receive messages without needing your phone to be online. It works when you connect to the WhatsApp desktop app or through any web-based service, which then allows you to start messaging.

It however does not work if your software is outdated on your device, and it is only available on one WhatsApp account at a time. So you won’t be able to receive or send messages if it does not meet the requirements.

Additionally, if your phone is inactive for 14 days or longer, your linked devices will be automatically disconnected. The feature might also have a lot of issues since it is still in beta, so be aware before joining the beta.

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OpenKirin allows you to flash stock Android on selected Huawei and Honor phones

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For those of you that love Huawei and Honor phones but prefer to stick with a stock Android interface will be happy to know that the OpenKirin project is for you.

The project will offer you a pure stock Android experience, which means that you will lose all the functions that EMUI brings, and be left with just the functions and features that come with stock Android. However, the project only works with selected phones that run on EMUI 8.

Phones supported by OpenKirin

Phones like the Mate 10 Pro and Honor View10 is supported by this projects. Lower-end phones like the Honor 6X and Huawei P10 Lite is also supported. Many phones that are running EMUI 8 is supported by Project Treble, the project that lets developers easily update their phones with the latest Android version. This also allows users to opt for a stock version of Android if they are not satisfied with the UI skin on their phones. Because of this, the team at OpenKirin did not have much problem bringing this project to life.

There is a slightly tedious process of
unlocking your phone’s bootloader
, but you have to do it fast as Huawei is shutting down this service by July 22. To find out more, visit the
OpenKirin website
.

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OpenOffice may be shutting down due to lack of volunteers

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OpenOffice, one of the more popular free alternatives to Microsoft Office, may be looking at the end as the suite’s lack of volunteer developers mean that it could be retired soon.

Those who are part of OpenOffice’s project mailing list has recently received a mail from Dennis E. Hamilton, Volunteer Vice President for OpenOffice. In the mail, Hamilton mentions that the retirement of OpenOffice is “a serious possibility” due to the lack of volunteer developers. The lack of volunteers have a noticable effect on OpenOffice, mainly in the security vulnerabilities department. Back in July, OpenOffice informed people about a vulnerability, but due to a lack of manpower to work on a patch to fix it, the OpenOffice team has suggested that its users switch to Microsoft Office or LibreOffice instead.

OpenOffice’s manpower problem has been particularly bad ever since LibreOffice was launched. According to Ars Technica, many former contributors to OpenOffice has left to work on LibreOffice. While OpenOffice may no longer have the community of developers that it once had, there are a number of developers that remain loyal to OpenOffice that are looking into keeping OpenOffice relevant. Only time will tell if OpenOffice will be able to overcome this troubling period.

Source:
Ars Technica

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Opensignal ranks Celcom as best 4G coverage provider, Digi offers best download speeds

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Opensignal’s network report for this month shows that honors are shared quite evenly by all major telcos in the country. Celcom emerges victor in 4G coverage experience, while Digi is top dog in the download speed category.

In an overview chart of the awards given to each telco by Opensignal, we see both Maxis and U Mobile winning out in two categories each – the former in the video and gaming experience arena, while the latter takes the honors for best voice app and upload speed experience.

Unifi is in with a shout for offering the best 4G availability – Opensignal clarifies that this result comes as a result of the proportion of time that users on the Unifi network spend connected on 4G (92.2%). The lowest in this category is Digi, with only 83.8% of the time spent on 4G.

In terms of actual 4G coverage, Celcom wins out by some margin – Digi and Maxis come in second and third respectively but with very close scores; Unifi ranks lowest despite taking top spot in the 4G availability category.

If you perform a lot of uploads, you might want to set your sights on switching over to U Mobile if you’re not already on their network – the report finds that the brand performs the best with a 7.1 Mbps average upload speed; Unifi ranks the lowest again with a speed of 2.4 Mbps.

If you’d like to learn more about the report, visit Opensignal’s website
here
.

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OpenSignal ranks Malaysia’s 5G download speeds at No. 2 globally

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Despite all the drama that has been going on within the Malaysian telco industry for the development of 5G, our 5G network has apparently made it to the top ranks globally when it comes to both download and upload speeds, which is something to pride on for the very first time when it comes to mobile connectivity here.

According to OpenSignal’s data measurement period between March and May 2022, Malaysia’s 5G network achieved an average download speed of 382.2 Mbps and peaks out at 880.3 Mbps, we also managed to rank No. 1 in 5G upload speeds of 50.3 Mbps, leaving our neighbor Singapore behind by a decent margin.

Despite these speed achievements, Malaysia loses out in the Global Top 15 when it comes to 5G Video and Voice App experience, though we did well by managing the last spot in the Top 15 5G Games Experience list, this is expected due to the small number of users and only one operator making 5G commercially available for the masses, let alone the limited coverage in Klang Valley.

While this report is certainly comforting to know and suggests that DNB is doing well to maintain its 5G network, the question of whether we can continue to remain on the top spot will depend whether top players Maxis, Celcom, Digi and U Mobile will agree to DNB’s 5G reference access offer by end of June 2022.

You can read the June 2022 OpenSignal Insight
here
.

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OpenSignal recognizes several Malaysian telcos as ‘rising stars’

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Opensignal, an independent body that frequently publishes reports of the mobile network experience worldwide, has recognized several Malaysian telcos as global rising star in their recent Global Mobile Network Experience Awards 2022 report, this award compare and rank the world’s best mobile operators utilising billions of measurements collected by the firm from millions of devices during the last six months of 2021.

Unsurprisingly, Maxis was awarded the ‘Global Rising Star’ status in the category of Upload Speed Experience and 4G availability, while U Mobile, Unifi and Digi were awarded in the 4G availability category.

The ‘Global Rising Star’ award is given to telcos that has made significant improvements over the measurement period, though sadly no telcos in Malaysia made improvements in other categories, let alone being the Global Winner and Global Leaders.

While Malaysia has never been the leading country when it comes to mobile networks, it is definitely good to know that our telcos are making improvements continuously on their respective 4G networks as 3G is eventually turned off across the country, you can read the full OpenSignal report
here
.

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OpenSignal report shows that YES has the best 4G availability in Malaysia

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OpenSignal has published a report on the State of Mobile Networks in Malaysia and they have done a very intensive research on all the major telcos through the data collected from users with their consent. The sample period ran from 1 Jun to 31 August 2017 and the data was collected from 75,288 devices all over Malaysia, impressively they have done over 1 billion measurements in order to get a conclusive result and you will be surprised who the winners are.

When it came to downloading speeds and latency on 3G and 4G networks,  the obvious winner is Maxis as they are capable of download speeds up to 23.6Mbps and a latency of only 40ms for the data to move from your phones to their towers and back to your phone. So with that, you would think that they would have won the overall download speeds and 4G availability as well, but that’s where you are wrong because YES managed to snag those awards from Maxis which is very impressive. YES has been under the radar for quite a while now and it is quite rare to find a friend or family that recommends you to port over to the YES network, but seeing as how they have a much more consistent download speeds and 4G availability to its customers shows that YES is not out of the fight yet.

Could YES be the next big telco provider in Malaysia? We are not sure but time will tell if they can manage to take the hill that Maxis has been on for so many years. Perhaps its time for a change of power and YES could be on its way to bringing us that change.

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Mobile download speeds do not impact video experience according to OpenSignal study

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You may have the most expensive data plan on your mobile today – and sure that would mean faster download speeds, but how does that actually translate to actual everyday experience? Well, Open Signal says that one key element of user experience is video consumption – they’ve published a study to try and correlate download speeds to actual video experience.

Five major telcos were subject to this study – Celcom, Digi, Maxi, U Mobile and Unifi. Their analysis covered three-month periods between September 1 2018 until May 31 2019.

The data collection process was automated and were classed using a 0-100 point system (the higher the better).

Image credit: Open Signal

The study started off by comparing general 4G download speeds across the telcos – Maxis emerges victor while Celcom and Digi put up respectable numbers; biggest losers here are U Mobile and Unifi, both falling well short of its competitors.

But over to video experience, we see that Celcom, Digi and Maxis were neck and neck in scores – all three improved over the timespan of the study. U Mobile stagnated with ‘Poor’ rating scores while, Unifi gradually made up ground and settled on a decent ‘Fair’ rating.

Image credit: Open Signal

The study continues by examining download speed change and its affects on video experience. The study notes that minimal if no affects were scene on video experience regardless of positive or negative changes in download speeds.

Most notable figure in the chart would be U Mobile – users saw a whopping 40% decrease in average download speed late 2018, but during the same time, vide experience only dropped about 5% – signalling that download speeds have very little impact on video consumption.

Same story goes for the other telcos – Celcom saw sizeable improvement of 11% in download speeds in May of 2019, but at the same time, video experience only improved a meagre 3%.

Open Signal notes that video experience can be heavily impacted by telcos that use network optimization which restrict accessible video resolution levels.

Image credit: Open Signal

But on a redeeming note, all telcos performed similarly when streaming videos in SD. But when streaming in HD, Celcom, Maxis and Digi take the helm again, with U Mobile performing poorly once again.

However, do remember this is a study on video experience, and is in no way a complete reflection of overall experience. It is also worth remember that U Mobile and Unifi both offer some of the cheapest data plans in the country.

If anything, this study serves as an open letter to telcos to start working on offering better experience rather than just download speeds.

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Opera browser sold to Chinese consortium for USD600 million

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Norwegian-based browser company, Opera, has been bought out by a Chinese consortium. The cost of the entire deal? A cool USD600 million.

According to TechCrunch, the Chinese consortium that led the buyout of Opera is Qihoo 360, a search and security firm. With this USD600 million deal, the Chinese consortium would acquire Opera’s browser business, its privacy and performance apps, its tech licensing, and its name. While the browser-side of things are now owned by the consortium, Opera’s consumer division, including Opera Apps & Games and Opera TV, remains under the Norwegian company’s control.

Originally, the Chinese consortium was supposed to acquire Opera for a USD1.2 billion deal back in February. However, it is reported that this particular deal failed to gain regulatory approval. Despite the initial setback, Opera CEO Lars Boilesen says that the new deal is “very good for Opera employees and Opera shareholders.” With the acquisition approved by Opera’s board, the company will need to find a new name within the next 18 months.

Source:
TechCrunch

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Opera GX – “World’s first gaming browser” lets you limit RAM and CPU usage to improve performance

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What would we do without web browsers – especially Google Chrome, since everyone uses it; and in stark contrast, Opera is on the opposite spectrum of public usage, the few that do laud it for its ample features, speed, attractive UI.

Now, the Norwegian-based company are planning to push their operating system – or at least the brand – to a different audience, specifically the gaming crowd. At the recent E3 games convention, they introduced Opera GX, a gaming-centric browser that lets you tweak how much resources the browser uses at any given time to boost performance.

Image credit: Opera

In what the company calls the “world’s first gaming browser”, Opera GX lets you set RAM and CPU usage limiters with sliders so it uses up less memory and processing power (take note Google). This helps when you’re streaming, having the browser and the game open; or when you just want a few tabs of playthrough guides to help you along your way.

Image credit: Opera

The browser also has a few additional features such as a Twitch subscription count on the quick access tab, notifications when your favourite streaming goes live, customizable browser themes (gaming-centric of course), free VPN, ad blocker and pop-out windows for chat services.

The browser is currently available on early access for Windows machines; visit their
website
 to download the installer.

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Opera Touch is a web browser made for one-handed use

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Browsing the internet should not be a chore, with many browsers minimalizing their layout, perhaps the one thing they neglect to change is the way people use browsers. Most of the time, we are using our phone with one hand, so Opera has released Opera Touch mobile browser.

This new mobile browser which Opera has claimed is instantly ready to find things on the web, has different ways to search for things. You could either type your search into the browser or use your voice to search and there is even the option to use the QR code scanner to search for a site. The main feature, as mentioned, is the one-handed use, there is a Fast Action button that is always on the screen. Tapping on it will bring you back to your Home screen, but if you tap and drag up, you will get options like switching between tabs, closing tabs, refreshing the page or send it to your Flow. Flow is also a new feature that is on the desktop version of Opera, this feature allows you to sync your phone and your browser. You can also send notes, videos and pages between your phone and computer.

Opera has mentioned that Flow is fully end-to-end encrypted and features their cryptojacking protection. Lastly, there is also an inbuilt ad blocker which is disabled. When enabled, it will block ads and make pages load faster. As of now, the app is only available on Android and there is no information on an iOS release.

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Opera has been updated to block cryptojacking scripts

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Recently, the famous torrent website, The Pirate Bay, was using a script embedded in the coding of the website to use visitors CPU usage as a way for the website to mine cryptocurrency.

The script that they used was called Coinhive which will help the website earn small amounts of cryptocurrency called Monero, it does not earn them much of the currency but if you are the most popular torrent website in the world and have thousands of visitors every day that could total up to a large amount. Opera is taking things into their own hands by releasing an update that will block cryptocurrency scripts that websites might have. It works similar to an adblocker where a server has information of all the ads and the program will cross-reference elements in a website and if its part of an ad, it will not be shown.

Coinhive is not to blame, if you visit their website, they specifically mentioned that if you are going to use the script, you should take the due diligence to inform your visitors that you are using a cryptojacking script to make some money. Perhaps it’s a good time to give Opera a use, especially for those of you that don’t have powerful computers, will definitely benefit from this.

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Opera’s Android and iOS browers have been updated to block cryptojacking scrips

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Previously, Opera updated their desktop browser to block bitmining scripts, scripts that would block the website from running a script that will use your desktop hardware resources to mine cryptocurrency for the website that you are visiting. Opera has explained that by enabling the ad blocking feature in Opera Mini and Opera and it will detect and stop the mining scripts written in the coding of the website.

Phones can also be used as bitmining devices and cryptomining scripts like we previously seen on PirateBay can easily increase your phone’s CPU usage to 100 percent and that could lead to faster wear and tear, drain the battery and overheat the device. The feature can be turned off in Opera Mini in the ad blocker’s settings page for those of you that trust the website and would not mind helping it make some money.

If you have a powerful phone, then you might not realize that your phone’s resources are used for mining. There is a website where you can check if your mobile or desktop is affected by a cryptomining script which you can visit
here
.

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Opera's web sync service was hacked

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All Opera users who rely on the browser’s Opera Sync service should change their passwords ASAP as Opera has announced that hackers have managed to gain access to the service last week.

While Opera is currently investigating the hack, the company has reason to believe that the attack may have compromised user data such as passwords and login names. As such, Opera has resetted all sync account passwords. Furthermore, Opera has stated that any users affected by this attack should probably change any third-party passwords that were linked to Opera Sync. “Although we only store encrypted or hashed and salted passwords in this system, we have reset all the Opera sync account passwords as a precaution,” says the company in a blogpost.

That being said, this attack only affects those who utilise Opera Sync. If you’re an Opera browser user, but you’ve never relied on Sync, this attack is unlikely to affect you. If you’re one of the 1.7 million users that actively use Opera Sync though, you may want to change your passwords soon.

Source:
Opera
,
TechCrunch

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OPPO to launch 125W fast charging technology on July 15

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Fast charging technology is one feature that many appreciate when it comes to their smartphones which is why OPPO has decided to introduce an even faster charging solution on July 15.

OPPO takes fast charging to the next level with 125W charging

The fastest charging for a smartphone right now is 65W, but
OPPO
 will be adding a 125W fast charging solution this month. This is even faster than Xiaomi’s previous demonstration of its
100W fast charging technology
.

If you don’t like waiting to charge, the wait is almost over. 👀
#FlashForward

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— OPPO (@oppo)
July 13, 2020

Similar to past experiences, OPPO should be unveiling its new technology in China before it’s launched to other countries. More details should be revealed during the launch including OPPO devices that will feature the new technology, the internal architecture and more.

OPPO’s current flagship phones — the Find X2 and
Find X2 Pro
 — sport
65W
 fast charging and is available both in China and global markets. While other brands are slowly catching up, none have surpassed OPPO yet. The new fast charging technology is an indication that OPPO will stay ahead of the game for now.

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OPPO sets new benchmark with its 125W flash charge technology

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OPPO has officially revealed its latest fast-charging solution — the
125W Flash Charge
.

125W Flash Charge: 20 minutes is all you need

Here’s a first look at 125W Flash Charge technology in action. It can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery in 20 minutes. 🤯
#FlashForward

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— OPPO (@oppo)
July 15, 2020

According to
OPPO
, the new fast charging technology can power a 4,000mAh battery up to 41% in five minutes and fully charge the battery in just 20 minutes — this is faster than the 65W technology which fully charges the same battery in 30 minutes.

Making a 125W charger isn’t as easy as it seems; the product uses double-6C cells combined with Multiple Tab Winding and three charge pumps that are in parallel connection for higher conversion efficiency. This will prevent it from overheating or overloading while delivering high power to charge devices.

65W AirVOOC

Apart from the 125W charger, OPPO also revealed several
new chargers
. Its newest wireless charging technology is now upgraded to 65W, so it’s comparable to the current wired charging that is found in the Find X2 and
Find X2 Pro
. OPPO also uses semiconductor cooling to transfer heat instead of increasing of using a larger fan.

Compact fast chargers

OPPO also made two new compact chargers, a 110W mini flash charger and a 50W mini SuperVOOC charger. The SuperVOOC charger is only 10.05mm thick while the mini flash charger is 1.2cm thick, both ideal to be kept in a pocket.

Despite the announcement of these technologies, OPPO hasn’t confirmed their availability in the market. Hopefully, we’ll see the 125W technology by this year, or next year with the Find X3.

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OPPO’s new 65W SuperVOOC Flash Charge can power a 4,000mAh battery in 30 minutes

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We recently
wrote
 about the sighting of OPPO’s next smartphone entry, the Reno Ace. The phone supports a whopping 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Fast Charge 2.0, which are crazy numbers considering that makes it the fastest charging smartphone to date. There is Xiaomi’s 100W charger, but that isn’t commercially available yet.

What is however, is OPPO’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging tech. In a press release shared with us by OPPO themselves, we can expect to see 65W charging in the upcoming Reno Ace smartphone, and although we know they mean its launch in China, but we reckon it will make its way here too.

OPPO claims that their latest charging tech can charge a 4,000mAh battery in just 30 minutes. This comes just in time for the rise of 5G smartphones – we’re about to see the first barrage of 5G-enabled devices in Malaysia very soon.

Up next, OPPO also introduced their 30W Wireless VOOC Flash Charge tech – most devices now only have about 20W of cable charging, so 30W without a cable is unprecedented. With this, OPPO claims that a 4,000mAh battery can be charged in 80 minutes. It’s also compatible with Qi standards and supports 5W and 10W charging.

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OPPO’s 9.9 Mega Day Sale has price cuts and deals up to RM1,000 off on Shopee and Lazada

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Partnering with two largest e-commerce platforms — Shopee and Lazada, OPPO is launching one of their largest online sales that includes vouchers and price cuts on OPPO devices, totalling up to almost RM1,000.

From September 1 to September 9, OPPO will be releasing vouchers and discounts for customers to buy OPPO products at lowered prices. The 9.9 Mega Day Sale will let you purchase OPPO devices like the F11, R17 Pro, A83, A7 and A3s at discounted prices up to 40%.

The F11 originally priced at RM1,099 can be your for RM829 while the R17 Pro initially priced at RM2,699 will be reduced to RM1,599. These devices can be even cheaper when you download the OPPO vouchers from Lazada and Shopee’s Official OPPO store!

In addition to that, Lazada and Shopee will provide free shipping during the 9.9 Mega Day Sale. Visit OPPO’s Official Store on
Lazada
 and
Shopee
 for more information.

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OPPO A11s launched: Comes with a 5,000 mAh battery for under RM700

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The OPPO A11s has just been released in China, which is OPPO’s latest affordable phone.  This device packs a 5,000 mAh battery, Snapdragon 460 SoC, and a 13MP main camera all for under RM700; so let’s take a look at what else this device has in store.

 As for the design of the OPPO A11s, it has a glossy back panel that comes in a thin and light form factor measuring at 8.4mm thin and weighs 186g. The phone will also be availble in two colors – Dream White and Matte Black.

This phone has a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display that pushes a 90Hz refresh rate. While in terms of the camera, the phone uses a triple-camera system, that features a 13MP main shooter, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor, with the front having an 8MP selfie camera that is housed in the top left of the display with a hole-punch design.

As for the internal specifications of the OPPO A11s, it’s powered by a Snapdragon 460 SoC, that comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. In terms of the battery, the phone has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging via a USB-C. Additionally, it includes a fingerprint sensor on the back, Bluetooth 5.0 support, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The OPPO A11s, starts at CNY999 (RM656) for the base model that comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage and CNY1,199 (roughly RM1,313) for the upgraded variant that has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

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OPPO A16 first sale to begin on August 19; priced at RM529 on Shopee

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Apart from the
Reno6 Pro 5G
 that is launching tonight, OPPO has also announced its entry-level smartphone, the OPPO A16.

OPPO A16 specs

The OPPO A16 sports a 6.52-inch HD+ display and has a a water drop notch that houses its 8MP selfie camera. On the side, users get a power button that also functions as a side fingerprint sensor.

Under the hood, this budget phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 chip paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, but users can expand the storage up to 256GB with a memory card.

On the rear, the A16 is equipped with a triple camera setup. This setup consists of a 13MP camera paired with a 2MP bokeh lens and another 2MP macro lens.

The OPPO A16 is priced at RM549 and available in three colour options — Crystal Black, Pearl Blue and Space Silver. However, you can get it for RM20 less than its retail price when you purchase it during its first sale on
Shopee
. You will even get a RM20 GrabFood voucher and a 8” x 8” Hard Cover Photobook voucher.

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OPPO A16K launched in Malaysia: Cheaper than the A16 by RM100

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Earlier in July, OPPO
 announced the A16
, and now they have expanded their A series with the launching of the OPPO A16K in Malaysia – this smartphone is very similar to the A16, but lacks some of its features, all for a cheaper price.

The OPPO A16K sports a thin and light form factor, that comes in two colors – black and blue. It measures just 7.85mm thin and weighs 175 grams. Additionally, the back panel includes a 3D cover that feels smooth and is comfortable to hold.

This smartphone has a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It also features OPPO’s All-day Eye Care to help protect your eyes.

The hardware also got some changes and now has a MediaTek Helio G35 chip, supported by the System Booster software to give you a better overall performance. This all comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The battery of the OPPO A16K uses a 4,230mAh pack that charges with a 10W brick via Micro-USB. OPPO claims to have enhancements in the battery life department with features like Super Nighttime Standby, Optimized Night Charging, and Super Power Saving Mode available to give users a better charging experience.

The back of the smartphone is equipped with a 13MP main camera, while on the front you get a 5MP front camera that supports OPPO’s imaging software, such as the night filters, backlit HDR, and AI beautification.

You can purchase the OPPO A16K for RM549 and it’s now available on their
official online store
, or alternatively via their
Shopee
 and
Lazada
 pages.

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OPPO A16K price reduced by RM50: yes, it makes a difference

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OPPO’s A-series is known for its affordability while providing you the specs you need to go on your daily lives. Well, if you’re thinking about getting one of the phones from the series, the OPPO A16K now retails at a slightly cheaper price.

Previous RRP

New RRP

RM549

RM499

Specifications

Offered in two colours —
Black
 and
Blue
, the OPPO A16K sports a neat design with a lightweight body. It features a
6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD
 panel that’s protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The display also supports a
60Hz refresh rate
 and
60Hz touch sampling rate
.

Under the hood, we have a
MediaTek Helio G35
, paired with
3GB of RAM
 and
32GB of internal storage
. If you’re in need of extra storage, there’s a microSD slot to expand it up to 1TB.

In the imaging department, it comes with a
13MP rear
 camera and a
5MP selfie
 camera.

Other than that, it’s powered by a
4,230mAh battery
 that supports 10W charging.

For more information about the OPPO A16K, you may check out its product page
here
. Additionally, you can purchase it by heading to any My OPPO Spaces,
Brand Stores
, OPPO Malaysia’s online store, Authorized Dealers, Authorised Online Stores,
Shopee
, or
Lazada
.

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OPPO A31: New storage option at RM599

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The
OPPO A31
 is now cheaper at RM599 as it is introduced with a new storage option — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage.

OPPO A31 specs

The new budget phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset and has a huge 4,230mAh battery. Although you’re getting lesser storage for a lower price, you can always expand its memory via a MicroSD card.

The battery isn’t the only huge feature; the A31 also has a huge 6.5-inch display sporting a nano waterdrop notch that houses the 8MP selfie camera. On its rear, there’s a 12MP main lens with f/1.8 aperture and two 2MP lenses — a macro lens and a depth sensor.

Where to buy

The new OPPO A31 variant is available in Fantasy White and Mystery Black and can be purchased now at any OPPO Concept Store, dealer stores or online on its
official site
, e-commerce partners and more.

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OPPO A52 launched in China with with Snapdragon 665 and 5,000mAh battery

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OPPO is once again adding to their 2020 smartphone lineup with another device – the latest addition is the OPPO A52 and it’s a mid-range smartphone that’s just been released in its native China.

The phone packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ display that has a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner of the screen. It pushes a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 so media consumption should be decent on this phone.

Image credit: OPPO China

For imaging, the OPPO A52 rocks a rectangular module that’s reminiscent of the Huawei P40 series’ – its camera setup is a 12MP main shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. It’s odd to see a high-res camera absent from a mid-range smartphone – you’d expect at least a 40MP shooter.

Under the hood, the OPPO A52 comes with a modest Snapdragon 665 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. On top of that, you can expand your storage using a microSD card. The phone is powered with a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports up to 18W of fast charging. Despite the large battery, there doesn’t seem to be any reverse charging support.

Image credit: OPPO China

The phone ships with Android 10 with
ColourOS
 7 layered on top. There’s also an in-screen fingerprint reader for unlocking the phone. In terms of features, the OPPO A52 also packs a double stereo setup with Dirac-engineered surround sound audio.

The phone will be
available
 in black and a white-blue gradient option. The phone is priced at 1,599 Yuan (RM992); this phone does remind us a bit of its cousin, the
Realme
 6i –  it costs only RM699 and packs a 48MP quad camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery with reverse charging, and a similar 6.5-inch display; downgrades on the
Realme
 is that you only get a 720p screen, and half the RAM.

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OPPO A53 5G will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720

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The OPPO A53 5G is the successor to the
one
 that was launched in Malaysia awhile back, but OPPO didn’t just add 5G connectivity in the phone.

OPPO A53 5G will differ more than you think

Although the 5G model will also come with a 6.5-inch FHD+ display, the fingerprint scanner has now relocated to the side and doubles as the power button. Apart from that, the 13MP main shooter is also upgraded to a 16MP lens but surprisingly, reports say that the front 16MP lens will be switched out for an 8MP selfie camera instead.

OPPO swapped the Snapdragon 460 chip for the MediaTek Dimensity 720 processor

The OPPO A53 5G is also expected to house a smaller 4,000mAh battery with only 10W charging. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip and should come with up to 6GB of RAM paired with 128GB of storage.

GSMArena
 reported that the OPPO A53 5G might not be launched outside China and even if it is launching, it will be named differently. The specs may even change depending on the region.

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OPPO A55 launched with Dimensity 700 5G chipset

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The OPPO A55 has been
launched
 in its native China and it brings yet another affordable 5G option to market.

The phone packs a standard 6.5-inch LCD HD+ panel that pushes a 60Hz refresh rate. This might not be a successor to the
OPPO A53
 as first assumed, as the latter comes
with
 a 90Hz panel instead – perhaps the A55 is more of a replacement for the A15.

For imaging, the phone comes with a 13MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP portrait camera. For selfies, you get an 8MP lens placed in a drop-notch housing.

Under the hood is a MediaTek
Dimensity
 700 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone is powered with a 5,000mAh battery, and it supports 10W of charging.

The OPPO A55 is priced at CNY1,599 (about RM999). With 5G connectivity and solid specs all around, the OPPO A55 could be a top-seller for those looking for something that won’t break the bank. At the moment, there’s no word on when it’ll arrive in the country yet, but we’ll keep you posted when we get more information.

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OPPO A56 5G launched in China, priced below RM1,100

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The OPPO A56 5G has made its
debut

in its native country of China and it’s the brand’s newest affordable midranger as it’s priced from just CNY1599 (about RM1,038).

The device comes with a 6.5-inch drop-notch HD+ display, while its overall design is your standard OPPO A-series aesthetic – simple.

Under the hood, the phone packs a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, along with 6GB of RAM, and 128GB. Like many phones this year, the A56 5G offers a RAM expansion too, where 5GB of storage space is temporarily converted into memory.

In the imaging department, the phone packs a 13MP main lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, you get an 8MP lens.

Powering the phone is massive 5,000mAh battery, and there’s also support for 10W of fast charging as well.

There’s no word on when the phone will arrive in Malaysia, but you can watch this space for more updates on the device.

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OPPO A5s Debuts With 6.2″ Waterdrop Screen and MediaTek Helio P35

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Popular Chinese smartphone maker OPPO has quietly introduced a new addition to its budget-friendly A-series line of smartphones. The new OPPO A5s is a slightly upgraded version of the OPPO A5 launched last year. In some markets, the smartphone will be sold as OPPO AX5s.

The OPPO A5s sports a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display panel with 720 x 1520 HD+ resolution and a waterdrop-style notch at the top. It runs on an octa-core MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, which is built on a 12nm FinFET process by TSMC. The OPPO A5, in comparison, runs on a Snapdragon 450 chipset. In terms of memory, the phone includes 3GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage.

Apart from the waterdrop screen and the more impressive Helio P35 chipset, the new OPPO A5s is largely identical to the A5. It comes with the same 13MP + 2MP dual-lens camera system at the rear and an 8MP snapper on the front for selfies as well as video calls. The smartphone’s internals are fueled by a large 4230mAh capacity battery.

When it comes to software, OPPO A5s runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 out of the box. The smartphone comes in two new color options – Black and Red. Pricing and availability details have not been confirmed yet.

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The OPPO A71 is a decent all rounder with a decent price tag

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The making of dual camera smartphones have been rampant lately. This year saw the likes of OnePlus and Samsung hopping onto the dual camera bandwagon with their latest flagships – the OnePlus 5 and the Galaxy Note 8 respectively. OPPO has been making dual cam devices for quite some time, and now the company has launched not a dual camera smartphone, but one that performs good enough for its reasonable price tag.

We’re talking about the OPPO A71. To start things off, the OPPO A71 is encased in a standard yet sleek metal unibody in either gold or black color options. Sadly, the display isn’t of full HD resolution but a rather sub par 720p. However, the 5.2-inch screen would mean that you probably won’t see that big of a difference in that screen real estate. Underneath the hood, you’ll find an octa core MediaTek MT6750 processor plus 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

We don’t expect the OPPO A71 to ace in the camera department, but it should provide decent results with its 13MP rear camera and the 5MP front facing shooter. The 3,000mAh battery packed in the handset should definitely suffice, plus the Android Nougat 7.1 with Color OS on top will unlikely disappoint the average user.

The OPPO A71 happened to be silently launched in Malaysia just recently. It carries a really affordable price tag of RM 858 on OPPO Malaysia’s official website.

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OPPO A72 5G announced: Comes with MediaTek Dimensity 720 and 90Hz display

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The OPPO Reno4 will be arriving to
Malaysia
 this August 3, and it’ll be an upper-
midranger
 that boasts a whopping 90Hz display, 65W fast charging, and possible a Snapdragon 720G chipset.

But it looks like OPPO will be expanding their mid-range lineup even further with the introduction of the
OPPO A72 5G
 – the original model only support 4G connectivity, but this new one comes with the latest MediaTek
Dimensity
 720 chipset which means it supports 5G.

It packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD display with a 90hz refresh rate, which is an upgrade over the 4G variant of the phone which only has a 60Hz panel.

When it comes to photography, the phone is equipped with a 4MP main shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor – pretty standard stuff there, but it should get the job done.

The A72 5G only has a 4,040mAh as opposed to the 5,000mAh pack that its 4G counterpart comes with. It supports up to 18W of fast charging, which should plenty fast enough for the size of the battery.

The phone is currently only available in its native China for CNY1,899 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage), or RM1,153 in Malaysia, and it goes on sale this July 31. As we understand, the OPPO Reno4 that we mentioned earlier will not come with 5G connectivity, so perhaps one could hope this will be OPPO’s 5G mid-range entry into Malaysia.

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OPPO A73: Available exclusively on Shopee at RM899

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The OPPO A73 is finally available in Malaysia and as mentioned
previously
, it is an online-exclusive phone.

Design and display

Weighing at 163g, this lightweight phone also comes with a 2.5D curved body that uses a leather-like back, so you won’t be seeing any fingerprint marks at the back. It has a 6.44-inch OLED display that pushes 1080p resolution and houses a 16MP camera on the front.

Cameras

On its back, the A73 has a quad-camera setup featuring a 16MP main camera, an 8MP ultra wide camera, a 2MP monochrome camera and another 2MP retro camera. It also has EIS for steady video recordings and a bunch of AI tools to enhance photos taken.

Internals

Under the hood, the OPPO A73 is powered by the Snapdragon 662 paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Its 4,015mAh battery supports 30W VOOC Flash Charge and OPPO says it doesn’t overheat when charging due to various safety features.

OPPO A73 price and availability

The OPPO A73 is released in less than a month after the OPPO A93. It is available at RM899 and can only be purchased on
OPPO’s official site
 and its official store on
Shopee
. Early birds who pre-order the phone on Shopee by November 10 will also get a Weloop Neo Smartband and 1 year extended warranty.

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OPPO A73 to launch with 30W flash charge and a quad-camera

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Just a month after the launch of the
OPPO A93
, the company has decided to announce the launch of its upcoming phone, the OPPO A73.

OPPO A73 can only be purchased online

This midrange device will be available on November 3 and is an online-exclusive phone. It features a 6.44-inch UHD AMOLED display and is paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Just like the A93, the A73 also has a super power saving mode and an anti-lag algorithm to enhance performance, in addition to using the Snapdragon 662 chipset.

30W VOOC Flash Charge + a quad-camera setup

Surprisingly, the OPPO A73 supports faster charging; its 30W VOOC flash charge allows the phone to fully charge the 4,015mAh battery in just 55 minutes. You’ll also find a 16MP wide lens, an 8MP ultra wide lens and two 2MP sensors. On the front, the phone houses a 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.

The OPPO A73 is available in Navy Blue and Classic Silver and can be purchased on OPPO’s official store on Shopee.
 Its official price will be unveiled during the launch. On a side note, the OPPO A93 has been an interesting midrange device to use, especially when it comes to photography.

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OPPO A74 Review: handsome mid-ranger that needs to be priced lower

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Today, we are going to check out the OPPO A74, the company’s most recent mid-range smartphone that’s also available in a 5G variant, though it might seem like an inferior device to its 5G sibling, it is quite the contrary. In fact, the OPPO A74 4G is equipped with a superior chipset and display, it also saves you RM200 if you decide to forgo the 5G feature, since you shouldn’t be too bothered about it as 5G is barely ready in Malaysia.

Compared to its predecessor, the OPPO A74 now takes on a more generic smartphone design that we have seen on other brands with a glossy plastic back, I personally still prefer the faux leather back on the A73 as the current one is a real fingerprint magnet and lacks uniqueness, although it does look handsome with its gradient finish.

The OPPO A74 is Widevine L1 certified and supports Netflix HD

The phone’s display is a colorful 6.43″ AMOLED panel with a FHD+ resolution, it however refreshes at 60Hz and is a let down, considering the fact that some similar devices like it are already fitted with 90Hz refresh rate panels, but nonetheless it isn’t going to disappoint if you are thinking to use it for content consumption, it is also fortunately bright enough to view the screen outdoors and better than most phones with IPS panels.

Powered by the same Snapdragon 662 SoC on its predecessor, the OPPO A74 also has the same amount of RAM and storage at 6GB and 128GB respectively, which is sufficient for everyday smartphone applications and I generally don’t find much performance issues with it during the review period, although it isn’t exactly snappy and flawless, this is all thanks to the great optimization that OPPO has done to ColorOS 11 that’s based on Android 11, there isn’t much bloatware or annoying ads throughout the experience, which ultimately makes it a really great device to use compared to the competition.

The most significant hardware change of the OPPO A74 over its predecessor is its main camera, though the camera array now sadly omits the ultra-wide angle lens, the 48MP main lens is now accompanied with a 2MP depth and 2MP macro lens.

In general, the OPPO A74 is a capable shooter in good lighting conditions, though colors can get too saturated at times, it barely gets the wrong white balance and doesn’t overexpose background which most mid-range phone cameras don’t usually do well.

However, the OPPO A74’s camera fall short when it comes to indoor and low light shots, even with the help of Night Mode, the picture above looks really noisy and isn’t on par with other mid-range phone cameras.

Even the 16MP selfie camera falls short as I can detect graininess in my selfie in good lighting.

The OPPO A74 has no problem lasting a full work day given its 5000mAh battery and its efficient SoC when I am doing some casual web and social media browsing, I am very thankful that it supports the 33W VOOC flash charging which can always be a life saver when I tend to forget to charge the device simply because it lasted so long on a single charge.

Retailing at RM899, the OPPO A74 is unfortunately not quite the value champ here considering some of its alternatives are offering more attractive specs and features, but in general this is a really decent mid-range phone you can’t go wrong with if you are familiar with OPPO’s clean software experience, furthermore I think it makes a pretty good fashion statement for those looking for a stylish device without spending over RM1000.

The Good

Great display quality

Battery life and 33W fast charging

Clean and reliable software experience

The Not so Good

Camera isn’t good in low light

No 90Hz refresh rate

Competition offer better features for lower price

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OPPO A78 5G comes with 50MP camera and up to 16GB RAM at RM1,099

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Looking for a new phone to show off this Chinese New Year without breaking the bank? The OPPO A78 5G could be a good choice at just RM1,099, as it comes with a very attractive looking Glowing Black and Glowing Purple color option, while only weighing at 188g and measuring 7.99mm thin.

Featuring a 6.56-inch HD+ display that refreshes at 90Hz and dual stereo speakers, the OPPO A78 5G is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 5G chipset paired to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, its RAM can be virtually expanded by up to an additional 8GB should you require to have more background tasks running.

In terms of cameras, the OPPO A78 5G features a dual camera array that comprises a 50MP main and 2MP portrait lens, while selfies are serviced by a 8MP camera, users can take advantage of the A78 5G’s 108MP Ultra-Clear Image feature that uses an AI algorithm to further sharpen images, a set of smart imaging features such as AI Portrait Retouching, AI Scene Enhancement, and Ultra Night Mode are also available.

As for power efficiency, you’ll definitely feel confident with its 5000mAh battery that will easily last for more than a day of heavy usage, while it supports 33W SuperVOOC fast charging to get you back up fast.

Available from January 14th onwards, the OPPO A78 5G can be purchased at all OPPO Stores nationwide and official online platforms.

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OPPO A83 unveiled with Face Unlock and no fingerprint scanner

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OPPO has taken a leap of faith, launching a smartphone without a fingerprint sensor. With more entry level devices getting fingerprint sensors installed, OPPO has decided to ditch it with the mid range A83 to make way for facial recognition to rival OnePlus’ Face Unlock and Apple’s Face ID.

The OPPO A83 comes in an aluminum build which looks an awful lot like the OnePlus 5T. It comes sporting a 5.7-inch HD+ display on the front in 18:9 aspect ratio. Underneath the hood is an unknown 2.5 GHz octa core processor which is most likely a MediaTek Helio P23 chipset, along with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

The OPPO A83 comes with a 13MP rear camera which can achieve 50MP images via stitching of multiple photos. The 8MP selfie shooter on the front doubles as a face scanner. OPPO claims its facial recognition technology to identify 128 points on the face, unlocking the phone within a speedy 0.18 seconds, which is significantly faster than the OnePlus 5T’s 0.4 seconds for its Face Unlock. It is however likely that OPPO is using the same technology as OnePlus since they both share the same parent company. OPPO forgoing the fingerprint sensor on this handset is a bold step to make.

OPPO has made the A83 available for pre-orders in China for CNY 1,399 (RM 872.08). What are your thoughts on OPPO’s decision?


OPPO A9 2020 with 48MP quad camera is official – set to be introduced this month

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The OPPO A9 2020 is official – we’ve received a media alert from the Chinese company confirming its launch sometime this month.

This means that the previous teaser poster highlighting the number four along with four vertical lenses (well, doughnuts in this case) is indeed the A9 2020. As mentioned in our previous article, the phone will come with a 48MP main lens, an 8MP lens that could either be telephoto or ultrawide angle, along with two 2MP shooters, one of which should be a depth sensor.

In terms of specs, although not confirmed in the media alert sent to us, reports say that it will sport a Snapdragon 665, putting it smack-dab in the middle of the smartphone market.

The 6.5-inch device is said to sport a HD+ screen, meaning 720p resolution, so we’re getting Xiaomi Mi A3 vibes here. The phone will have 8GB RAM as standard along with a gargantuan 5,000mAh battery.

In terms of design, it looks pretty standard – back-mounted fingerprint sensor, dew drop notch, possibly aluminium back.

We’ll be updating you more on the device when it officially launches in Malaysia, so stay tuned on our website.

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OPPO debuts the A9 2020 and A5 2020 in Malaysia at RM1,199 and RM699

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OPPO is launching the new A Series 2020 in Malaysia, starting with the OPPO A9 2020 and the A5 2020 that have a quad-camera setup and a long-lasting battery.

Both the A9 2020 and the A5 2020 feature a huge 6.5-inch LCD display with a common waterdrop notch that houses its front camera. They are also equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ that is tougher and more resistant towards scratches and with Sunlight Screen, the devices are able to do well under direct sunlight.

These devices also have dual stereo speakers paired with Dolby Atmos, offering an immersive and enhanced audio experience. In addition, the A9 2020 and A5 2020 both come with a physical fingerprint sensor on its 3D gradient back which creates multi-tone radiant colours.

Both of them are powered by a Snapdragon 665 chipset paired with ColorOS 6 based on Android 9. With up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage, the A9 2020 and A5 2020 are definitely enough for a casual user. However, those who require more storage can choose to expand it up o 256GB with a MicroSD card.

The highlight of these new phones is, of course, the four cameras on the back. Apart from its 48MP main lens, the OPPO A9 2020 sports an 8MP ultra-wide camera and two 2MP sensors. Meanwhile, its 16MP front camera supports portrait mode and AI beautification. As for the A5 2020, a 12MP lens is used to replace the 48MP lens on the A9 2020. Moreover, the A9 2020 has EIS so users can take moving videos without the result being too shaky.

The A9 2020 and A5 2020 come with a 5,000mAh battery for extensive usage but that’s not all. It charges via USB-C and supports reverse charging, meaning you can charge other phones using an OTG cable to connect them and the new OPPO phones. Sadly, the phone does not have fast charging feature.

The OPPO A9 2020 is available in Space Purple and Marine Green, whereas the OPPO A5 2020 is available in Mirror Black and Dazzling White. The A9 2020 with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at RM1,199 while the A5 2020 with 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage is priced at RM699. The A9 2020 can be purchased at any OPPO Concept Store, OPPO Online Store and more. It will officially be in store on September 28 but you can pre-order it from today until September 27. If you’re wondering what the phone is capable of, check out our video below!

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OPPO A9 2020 can be pre-ordered from September 18 with gifts and extra deals

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The OPPO A9 2020 is about to launch tomorrow (September 18) but if you’re already hooked and decided to purchase the phone, you’ll be getting several great deals when you pre-order it tomorrow.

OPPO will be offering a one-year screen protection warranty worth RM99 and an exclusive bag worth RM159 when customers pre-order the OPPO A9 2020. You can pre-order it at OPPO Concept Store, OPPO Online Store and also OPPO’s Official Store at Lazada and Shopee.

On the other hand, OPPO also provides two different VIP packages for pre-orders made in any OPPO Concept Store — Package A at RM169 and Package B at RM109. Of course, this excludes the price of the OPPO A9 2020 that hasn’t been announced.

For the first package, those who purchase the device and pay an additional RM169 will be entitled to one-year screen protection warranty, one-year extended phone warranty, a tempered glass voucher and also two RM10 OPPO accessories voucher — the total is worth RM296. As for Package B at RM109, customers will get the same items except one less RM10 OPPO accessories voucher. These two packages are only available at OPPO Concept Store where customers who purchase them will also be enrolled as an OPPO Premium VIP member.

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OPPO A9 2020 Review: More than just a quad camera phone

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One of the features that many brands try to integrate into their smartphones this year is the quad camera setup. This includes OPPO and its newest phone — the OPPO A9 2020. I’ve been using it for about half a month and while it has many features that users will look for in a smartphone, there are also several drawbacks.

The A9 2020 has a huge 6.5-inch display — great for Netflix bingeing and gaming, but despite having the “Sunlight Screen” feature that supposedly help users see the display better under strong sunlight, it’s still not as clear as I expected it to be. However, the phone also sports “Night Shield” — a feature that reduces blue light — and I’ve found this especially useful when I scroll through my Facebook news feed at night.

Being a midrange device, there are several aspects that OPPO has kept low-cost with this device. For example, the physical fingerprint sensor and the waterdrop notch. It will definitely be more costly if these were replaced with an in-screen fingerprint sensor and a pop-up or sliding mechanism and these upgrades aren’t really a necessity to me. The fingerprint sensor is reliable and works most of the time and there’s always the face unlock as an alternative. It’s also great that the A9 2020 come with a dual stereo speaker paired with Dolby Atmos — most midrange devices tend to skip out on this feature. Surprisingly, I found myself looking for this feature when I use smartphones because I can easily block the audio with my fingers when it comes to single speakers — especially when I’m gaming. The audio quality is quite immersive and definitely more practical when it comes to playing games like PUBG.

Under the hood, the A9 2020 is powered by a Snapdragon 665 chipset. It is definitely not comparable to gaming phones, but I could play PUBG with medium frame rates and it did not lag or overheat. Perhaps this is thanks to OPPO’s Game Boost 2.0 that boosts frame rates and offers high speed touch response. There’s also 8GB RAM and 128GB storage so I don’t have to think twice when I download apps. OPPO’s ColorOS 6 is also better now since it has a “Drawer Mode” that gives you an app drawer, but I still have trouble getting used to the huge notification bar icons.

Now, the OPPO A9 2020 is both similar with and different from other smartphones with quad camera setups. It has a 48MP main camera — similar to some, but it also has a 2MP mono lens while others usually go for a macro lens. When it comes to daylight photography, the OPPO A9 2020 does a great job at capturing details and the images are usually sharp, but where it doesn’t do too well is its colour accuracy. Once compared (to images taken by other smartphones), the colours look a bit washed out, but if I turn on the Dazzle Color mode, then the colours are oversaturated and look overly-edited.

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That being said, I am quite satisfied with the 8MP ultra-wide lens. Although there’s a slight distortion at the edges, it’s barely noticeable if you take pictures of the sceneries. The Dazzle Color mode works better here because it brings out the colours of the sky and forest.

As for the portrait mode, the rear camera works better than its front. With a 2MP portrait lens, the OPPO A9 2020 can accurately differentiate the subject and the background so it produces and accurate bokeh effect but in terms of the intensity, I think OPPO could tone it down a little for a more natural effect. On the other hand, the bokeh effect on the front camera is more appealing to me, but it is less accurate.

When it comes to lowlight photography, the Night mode on this phone does pretty well in brightening the pictures and bringing back more balance in terms of exposure. However, a really steady pair of hands is required or you’ll lose lots of details. Of course, there’s also more noise and less sharpness in lowlight photos but for a midrange device, I think the A9 2020 is already good enough.

OPPO usually does well when it comes to selfies, and this is no exception. I could use the settings to adjust the beauty filters so my selfies can look better yet not too fake. I would suggest adjustments to be made or else you’ll have a face too smooth and too fair to be true. The device is also able to capture great selfies during the night time, so that’s a plus for me.

Last but not least, the OPPO A9 2020’s 5,000mAh battery. This is one of the features that I am grateful for in this phone. There are still some midrange devices out there that charges via MicroUSB, but not this phone. The A9 2020 charges via USB-C and supports reverse charging. Without gaming, the phone can last me two to three days and if my other phones ever run out of juice, I can use the A9 2020 to charge them. However, it would’ve been nice if the device supported fast charging since it has such a huge battery.

Verdict

The OPPO A9 2020 has lots of features that attracted me, but there are a few that aren’t up to standard. It has a 48MP quad camera, but its colour accuracy isn’t that great and its mono lens seemed a bit irrelevant to me; it has a huge 5,000mAh battery but it doesn’t support fast charging; it has a huge display with “Sunlight Screen” but it still can’t defeat the glaring sunlight. But then again, it’s a midrange device priced at RM1,199 with features that even some flagship devices won’t offer.

The Good

Huge display

Huge battery

Supports reverse charging

Has dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos

The Not So Good

No fast charging

Mediocre lowlight photography

Inaccurate color production in images

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OPPO announces the A9 2020’s quad-camera specs that includes a 48MP lens

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OPPO previously hinted on the release of an upcoming phone, which turned out to be the OPPO A9 2020 that comes with a quad-camera setup. Now, the company confirms the camera specs of the phone.

The quad-camera setup consists of a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP portrait lens and a 2MP mono lens. The first three cameras are aligned vertically together, while the mono lens is placed right next to its ultra-wide angle lens.

In addition to the ultra-wide angle lens that has a 119-degree depth of field, the camera also has AI beautification, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 and more. However, that’s not all the phone has to offer; the A9 2020 also comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. Paired with a 5,000mAh battery, you can game extensively on the smartphone without worrying about its battery life draining quickly.

Aside from a huge battery, the phone is reported to sport a huge 6.5-inch display. It is expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 665 processor, so this is probably OPPO’s first mid-range device with a quad-camera setup.

The A9 2020 is going to be launched locally soon in September, so stay tuned for more updates as we inch closer to its launch date!

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OPPO A91 launched with quad 48MP camera, 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, and 8GB RAM for RM999

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OPPO has launched their latest entry in their A-series phones – the OPPO A91. It sits right in between last year’s OPPO A5 2020 and OPPO A9 2020.

The phone is a decently-sized 6.4-inch device with
a
 FHD+ panel made with Gorilla Glass 5 material.

Another key selling point for the A91 is its portability – it measures at 7.9mm in thickness and weighs only 172g. It’s also got a slight curved back panel that we’ve seen on the OPPO Find X2 series which helps with ergonomics.

For imaging, you have a 48MP main lens, pixel-binned to 12MP. On top of that, an 8MP
ultrawide angle lens, a 2MP portrait camera and a 2MP mono lens. For selfies, you get a 16MP front shooter housed in a familiar drop-notch module.

Under the hood, it packs a
Mediatek

Helio
 P70 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. For videos, it offers EIS Anti-Shake for smooth video recording. On top of that, there’s also AI video beautification, night portrait, portrait HDR and more.

Powering the device is a capable 4,025mAh battery and the phone supports up to 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 via USB-C.

In Malaysia, the phone only comes in Lightning Black, and is available for RM999 across OPPO’s official online stores including
Shopee
 and
Lazada
.

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The OPPO A92 is going to launch in Malaysia soon

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The OPPO A91 launched about a month ago, but the company is already ready to bring the next model to Malaysia. Though OPPO hasn’t announced an official date, the A92 is expected to arrive in the next few weeks.

The first difference to note between the OPPO A91 and A92 is the camera setups. Though both devices sport a quad-camera system, the four lenses on the A91 aligns vertically while one of the lenses on the A92 is placed next to the third lens.

The A92 shouldn’t be too different from its predecessor; we’re expecting a 6.4-inch LCD display and similar camera specs — a 48MP main shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and two 2MP sensors. However, instead of the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, the OPPO A92 may be housing a Snapdragon 665 processor.

The new OPPO device will also come with a battery size of 5,000mAh that supports 18W charging. The OPPO A91 is priced at RM999 when it’s first launched, so if the A92 has almost similar specs, the price shouldn’t be too far off.

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OPPO A92 officially available for pre-order at RM1,199

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OPPO releases the new A92 in its live stream today — just two months after the launch of the OPPO A91.

The OPPO A92 differs from the A91 when it comes to its display — it has a larger 6.5-inch display and ditched the conventional notch for a punch-hole cutout. It also chose to go with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner instead of an in-display fingerprint scanner like its siblings.

The A92 also has a bigger battery size at 5,000mAh but surprisingly it only supports 18W fast charging. If we put it up against the A91, the older model has a smaller 4,025mAh battery but comes with better fast charging support at 20W.

The A92 also comes with a Snapdragon 665 processor and 8GB RAM paired with 128GB storage. It ships with ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 and one of the interesting features is the ability to listen to your videos with the screen off.

Similar to its sibling, the A92 sports a 48MP quad-camera setup. Apart from its main lens, it houses an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP mono lens and a 2MP portrait lens. On the front, you’ll get a 16MP selfie shooter.

The A92 is available in Shining White and Gleaming Black. At RM1,199, this phone can be pre-ordered with gifts such as a Bluetooth speaker and a one-year extended warranty. It will be officially available on May 9 at any OPPO concepts stores, OPPO’s online store, authorised dealers and more.

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OPPO A92 set to launch this May 4 – giveaways happening during live stream!

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The OPPO A92 is
confirmed
 to arrive this May 4 and appearing alongside the smartphone is also the OPPO Enco W31 TWS earbuds.

Even more exciting is that OPPO will be giving away one unit of the OPPO A92 and three units of the Enco W31 during their live stream launch this coming Monday at 11am. You can catch the live stream at OPPO’s Facebook page
here
, or via Astro Go and Astro Ria.

As a refresher, the OPPO A92 improves on the A91 in the camera department, with a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and two 2MP sensors as well.

The phone measures at 6.4-inches and come with an LCD panel. Under the hood, you can expect a very capable Snapdragon 665 chipset. The phone will also come with a massive 5,000mAh battery on top of fast charging support of up
to 18
W.

Image credit: OPPO China

Meanwhile, the OPPO Enco W31 is a
Bluetooth
 headset that boasts binaural low-latency Bluetooth connection with a delay of just 91ms. The earbuds will also come with dual sound modes and noise reduction.

As a reference, the OPPO A91 was priced at RM999 at launch, so we can expect the A92 to be priced around that range.
Meanwhile
, the Enco 31 is priced at 299 Yuan (RM184) in its native
China, so we can expect its local pricing to not stray far off either. With its launch happening so soon, we’ll know how much these devices will cost in due time.

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OPPO A93 launched in Malaysia: Comes with six camera lenses and MediaTek Helio P95 chip

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The OPPO A93 adds to the brand’s line of mid-range smartphones alongside the likes of the
Reno4
 that was launched just last month.

The OPPO A93 differs in that it offers an equally, if not slightly better, camera experience compared to its cousin, all while costing less. The A93 comes with six lenses – four at the back and two at the front. The 48MP quad-camera setup consists of an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, and two 2MP mono lenses.

For selfies, you get a 16MP main shooter that’s accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor. Like the Reno4 series, the OPPO A93 comes with cool features such as the AI Color Portrait mode, AI Night Flair, and 4K videography.

For selfies, there’s AI Super Clear Portrait that makes sure all facial details are retained without the bokeh eating up too much of the subject.

Moving on to specs, the phone packs a MediaTek Helio P95 chipset along with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. If you need more storage, you can expand it using a microSD card of up to 512GB.

The phone is powered with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 18W of fast charging – what’s impressive is that the phone comes with AI Night Charging which uses machine learning to recognize your sleeping patterns, and only charges the phone from 80% to 100% just before you wake up.

The OPPO A93 is priced at RM1,299 and is available in Matte Black and Metallic White. Pre-orders for the phone
start
 today and end this October 9; customers will receive free gifts such as an exclusive umbrella and an OPPO Bluetooth speaker. Visit OPPO’s online store
here
 to pre-order.

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OPPO A93 to launch in Malaysia this October 6: Comes with six cameras

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The OPPO A93 is the company’s next smartphone and will be launched this October 6 via an online live stream.

The phone has six camera lenses – which just means it has four at the back and two on the front. OPPO confirms that the phone will pack 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, but we don’t know much else about its hardware.

According to
rumours
, the A93 is actually a re-badge of the
OPPO F17 Pro
 that was launched in India earlier this month.
So
 based on that, we can assume that the A93 will come with a MediaTek Helio P95 chipset along with a 4,015mAh battery with support for 30W of fast charging.

The phone has a 6.43-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and a double punch hole notch on the top left of the display.

For imaging, there’s a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a two 2MP mono lenses – however, we think one of them could be swapped out for a portrait camera when the phone arrives in Malaysia. For selfies, you get a 16MP shooter alongside a 2MP depth sensor.

When it comes to the price, the F17 Pro is priced at INR 22,990 (RM1,295), perhaps the A93 could be priced around that figure as well. Regardless, all will be unveiled this October 6 on their Facebook page
here
.

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OPPO A95 launched in Malaysia: Priced at RM1,099

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The OPPO A95 is the brand’s newest midranger and it offers plenty of upgrades over its predecessor such as a larger battery, faster charging and a more powerful chipset.

What hasn’t changed however is the display – the A95 still comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display panel; we suppose you don’t fix what isn’t broken.

Under the hood, you get a Snapdragon 662 chipset, along with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also RAM Expansion tech that gives you extra 5GB of temporary memory.

For imaging, there’s a bit of a downgrade in quantity as the A95 packs a triple-lens setup, instead of four. The module consists of a 48MP main lens, a 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, there’s a 16MP shooter.

Powering everything in the phone is a 5,000mAh battery, and there’s support for 33W of Flash Charge fast charging. OPPO claims that you get up to 56 hours and 18 hours of talk time and YouTube streaming respectively when the phone is fully charged.

The OPPO A95 runs on ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, and it comes with features such as Game Space, Hyper Boost, All-scenario SOS, and FlexDrop.

There are two colour options to choose from – Glowing Rainbow Silver, and Glowing Starry Black; the phone is priced at RM1,099 and is available to pre-order from now until 19 November.

You purchase gets you a PWP deal that lets you buy an OPPO Enco Buds (worth RM159) for only RM1. OPPO Members also get RM50 vouchers from now until 30 November, while Brand Store Exclusive privileges also gets you a PWP to buy the OPPO Band for only RM95 instead of RM159.

Visit OPPO’s website
here

to learn more about the device, or their
Lazada

and
Shopee

pages here to purchase.

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OPPO A95 set to launch this 15 November; stand a chance one for yourself during the livestream!

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The OPPO A95 is set to
launch

in Malaysia this 15 November and the phone comes with plenty of improvements over its predecessor, making it an attractive mid-range option.

The brand has disclosed a bit of information about the device already, including a 5,000mAh battery, 33W of FlashCharge fast charging, which OPPO claims can power the A95 up to 30% in just 15 minutes.

Elsewhere, there’s 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. In following with today’s smartphone trend, the phone also comes with up to 5GB of RAM expansion.

Elsewhere, according to
GSMArena
, the A95 will sport a 6.43-inch FHD AMOLED panel, along with a Snapdragon 662 chipset under the hood, plus a 48MP triple camera setup.

The launch livestream happening this 15 November 8PM will give participants a chance to win on of six OPPO A95 smartphones; to tune in, visit OPPO’s
Facebook
 or
YouTube

pages.

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OPPO A96 Review: large internal storage for cheap

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The OPPO A96 is an interesting proposition to budget phone hunters, though on one hand it isn’t exactly affordable given the specs sheet and features it boasts, OPPO is marketing the phone as the only phone in its category with 256GB of storage, while you can still expand that storage with a Micro SD card, which is a rather valid selling proposition especially for those who doesn’t like to deal with broken SD cards for their data.

The OPPO A96 is quite a handsome looking phone despite being a mid-range device, judging from the front 6.59-inch display with a top left punch hole cutout, you can easily mistaken it for the recent OPPO Reno 7, while on the back it features the familiar OPPO Glow design that shimmers when it gets contact with light, my Starry Black unit isn’t the best to demonstrate that on camera thought it does have some glitter instead of a boring pitch black, but if you take the Pearl Pink color, you will be treated to an aurora effect when you shine the phone under a light source.

I assume most customers looking at the OPPO A96 are going to treat it as a budget media consumption device, however the OPPO A96 uses a IPS LCD panel that refreshes at 90Hz, which loses out to its competitors that are mostly already using AMOLED displays, although it isn’t some washed out display from a cheap entry-level phone, the display is pretty bright with a maximum 600 nits brightness and has decent color reproduction, having an AMOLED display will most certainly made it more attractive to buyers.

As a consolation, the OPPO A96 comes with stereo speakers and I was surprised that OPPO isn’t stingy on that aspect, they sound decent for mid-range phone standards and can get really loud with no distortion when the volume is maxed out. In addition, you will be happy to know that the phone is Widevine L1 certified, so you can stream Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in HD, which many of its competitors can’t do.

Powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor and 8GB of RAM, which you can expand the latter with an additional 5GB of virtual RAM if you think isn’t enough, the OPPO A96 is a reliable smartphone for daily smartphone activities and will most certainly satisfy most users for texting and social media activities, though some might be disappointed that the phone still ships with Android 11 out of the box and unlike Samsung, OPPO hasn’t committed to how long it will continue to support its A series with software updates, so it should take a while when OPPO decides to update the phone to Android 12.

The OPPO A96 comes with a dual camera system that comprise of a 50MP primary and 2MP depth sensor, which one might expect it to produce mediocre photos, not to mention the lack of an ultrawide camera is laughable for a phone that costs more than RM1000, I was pretty surprised at how well it handles colors and contrast in good lighting, although like most Snapdragon 680 phones I have tested, the camera has soft focus issues and lacked detail, indoor shots are passable in most cases but definitely not something you would be proud of showing off to someone.

Like most mid-range phones today, the OPPO A96 packs a 5000mAh battery and has 33W SuperVOOC fast charging support, which can easily get you up to two days of battery life when you aren’t doing power intensive tasks on it, and even when you actually forget to charge your phone, the provided charging brick will get you back up to 100% in an hour.

Retailing at RM1,299, the OPPO A96 is the most expensive Snapdragon 680 powered smartphone at this time of writing but has the most internal storage of 256GB, where its competition will typically come with 128GB of storage. Despite its unattractive price tag, the OPPO A96 is a good looking phone that performs typical smartphone tasks well enough, but the features it brings to the table leaves a lot to be desired, and I doubt many will actually appreciate that big internal storage since you could easily expand it with a Micro SD card anyway.

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Large on storage, small on features, the OPPO A96 is hard to please anyone.

KLGadgetGuy

OPPO A96

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The Goods

Large 256GB internal storage

Decent display quality despite not AMOLED panel

Stereo speakers

33W fast charging

The Bads

Expensive

Lacks ultrawide camera

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Average Score

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OPPO Ace 2 could be another 5G flagship coming soon with a Snapdragon 865

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The OPPO Ace 2 – yes, without the ‘Reno’ branding; the smartphone market is saturated at this point that slight tweaks in device names like that can really throw us off. In any case, this is most likely a follow-up to the Reno Ace – only perhaps OPPO may be looking to make ‘Ace’ its own thing.

A promotional teaser ad has surface online via OPPO’s
Weibo
 page, showing off many of the smartphone’s features.

Image credit: GSMArena

A radar chart can be seen in the video telling us a few things about its display – the OPPO Ace 2 looks set to have a 90Hz display with a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. On top of that, you’ll get 96.3% screen-to-body ratio with DCI-P3
colour
 space, for better
colour
 accuracy.

It also has a blue light curve of 460nm which OPPO claims will reduce eye strain upon extended screen times.

From the video, we also see the back design of the phone – there’ll be a very conspicuous circular camera module that’ll house four camera lenses. According to
GSMArena
, the lenses will be a 48MP main shooter alongside one 8MP lens and a pair of 2MP lenses.

The phone itself is said to measure at 6.5-inches and will come with a Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G connectivity. On top of that, a 4,000mAh battery will likely power the device – and being an OPPO, you can expect the Ace 2 to support up to 62W of
SuperVOOC
 fast charging.

As usual, we’ll see the device debut in its native China first, so we’ll keep you updated on the local pricing and availability as it comes.

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OPPO and Vivo’s upcoming Dual Wi-Fi feature boosts download speeds up to 322% faster, page loading to 44.5% and improves gaming latency

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OPPO and Vivo are two brands that have a knack for innovation – think the Vivo
Nex
 Dual Display and OPPO Reno’s pivot rising camera – but some cases these technological advances come off as unnecessary, if not tacky.

https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OPPO-Dual-Wifi-1.mp4

After experimenting with the exterior of the smartphone, it looks like the two BKK Electronics-owned brands are turning their attention the inside instead – and we’re talking about Wi-Fi connectivity today. Reports say that the brands have taken to Weibo to boast of their new Dual Wi-Fi feature.

What it does apparently, is connect to both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks – as opposed to just one at any given time – to boost download speeds to crazy levels. How crazy? Try 322% faster than
normal
; while page loading speeds increased by 44.5%.

https://klgadgetguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/OPPO-Dual-Wifi-2.mp4

In a video posted by
ColorOS
’ page on
weibo
 also showed off the
iQOO
 smartphone to demo the feature while gaming – with faster connection speeds, you’re talking about lower latency.

With 5GHz Wi-Fi broadband now becoming more increasingly available to the masses, especially here in Malaysia, this looks like the most useful and important piece of technological advancement OPPO and Vivo have conjured in some time.

You can expect the feature to arrive in the next
ColorOS
 and
Funtouch
 OS update, and we for one are excited for it.

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