The ZTE Blade A2 packs 2GB of RAM and a fingerprint scanner for a super budget price tag

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Chinese smartphone manufacturers not only compete with flagships, but they also make sure that things are well covered in the other end of the smartphone line as well. ZTE makes its attempt yet again, at producing a super budget smartphone and bringing the best specs for its price tag.

Introducing the ZTE Blade A2, whose spec sheet can be considered as mid range since mid range phones are closing in on flagship models. First of all, the Blade A2 features a metal chassis, which is ultra rare for entry level smartphones. On the front is a 5-inch display with 720p resolution, which isn’t too shabby considering the screen size. Underneath the hood is a MediaTek MT6750 octa core processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

On the camera side of things, we aren’t looking at a lowly 5 or 8MP primary camera alongside a VGA or 2MP front facing camera. Instead, the Blade A2 sports a 13MP PDAF rear camera and a 5MP selfie shooter, a common setup on mid rangers. Also, both the rear and front cameras have LED flashes respectively. The impressive spec sheet for its price doesn’t end here, the Blade A2 also has a rear fingerprint sensor, a feature which is probably non-existent on entry level smartphones. It packs a 2,500mAh battery, which isn’t much to shout about, but should be sufficient given the fact that it will only need to power a 720p display instead of a 1080p one.

The ZTE Blade A2 comes at an amazingly low price point of 700 CNY (RM431.96). Pretty much a super low cost device for what it offers in terms of its specs. For now, the ZTE Blade A2 appears to be China-exclusive. What do you think?

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The ZTE Blade V8 goes official in Malaysia

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ZTE Malaysia has official taken the wraps of the Blade V8 today, a mid-range smartphone that comes with dual cameras and runs Android Nougat out of the box for less than RM1000. The Blade V8 sports a 5.2-inch Full HD display and a sleek body that measures 7.7mm thin, it is powered by a Snapdragon 435 processor paired to 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, storage is expandable via a MicroSD card on the second SIM slot, a 2730mAh battery is included under its premium metallic chassis.

What ZTE really wants to emphasize on the Blade V8 is none other than its dual cameras, a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel setup that is able to capture ‘bokeh’ and 3D images, with the help of the secondary 2-megapixel camera that measures depth of field, users can refocus their images on the subjects they want after taking a picture, and when images are captured in 3D, you can view them on VR cardboards, which ZTE has conveniently made the phone’s box one, hence there’s no need to purchase one separately.

“Our aim is to offer premium quality smartphone of its class at affordable price tags to the consumers here,” said Jeremy Zhao, CEO of S.E.A Region, Device Group of ZTE Corporation. “As the Top 5 smartphone production company in China for Q1 2017, we also plan to make ZTE smartphone easily available to consumers by increasing the numbers of ZTE retailers in the Malaysia market,” he added.

The ZTE Blade V8 retails at RM999, which is pretty decent considering it has the features of the Honor 6X that we have reviewed back then, the phone can be purchased from Lazada Malaysia and ZTE authorised resellers nationwide.

Watch our video review down below.

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The ZTE Grand X 4 is a budget mid ranger which gives just enough

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Many of us technology fans and tech geeks often look for the best that we can get when it comes to smartphones, and most of us end up selecting the crème de la crème spectrum of handsets, which are mainly flagships. Some people on the other hand, just want a smartphone that gets the job done without breaking the bank. There are many handsets that meet that criteria without a doubt, and the ZTE Grand X 4 is one of them. Although only exclusive to US carrier Cricket Wireless, the ZTE Grand X 4 is definitely worth taking a look at.

ZTE claims that affordable should not mean making sacrifices, hence the company made the Grand X 4, a device that includes features phone on its own flagship phones. For starters, the ZTE Grand X 4 sports a 5.5-inch HD display of 720p resolution with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Internally, the phone features a Snapdragon 425 processor alongside 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage, which is expandable via micro SD.

The ZTE Grand X 4 has a standard mid ranger camera package, comprising of a 13MP rear camera, coupled with a wide angle seflie camera of 5 megapixels on the front. The handset packs a 3,140mAh battery and supports Qualcomm Quick Charge technology. Another feature which is gradually becoming more common on entry level and mid range devices is a fingerprint sensor, and ZTE did not miss out on that with the Grand X 4. The phone’s fingerprint sensor is located on its rear panel, claimed to be ergonomically placed.

All of that comes at a reasonable $129.99 (RM565.50) price tag, which definitely sounds decent for a person who won’t be nitpicky when it comes to purchasing a budget smartphone. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The ZTE MAX XL is a new affordable 6-inch phablet of less than RM500

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ZTE is no stranger to producing budget smartphones for the consumer market. The Chinese manufacturer has a strong presence in the Asian and US market, and is now planning to further strengthen its position in the latter region by launching another handset in collaboration with US prepaid mobile carrier Boost Mobile. The ZTE MAX XL has officially been unveiled exclusive to Boost Mobile’s prepaid plans and it runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

A phone that readily runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat is still very much a rarity, so ZTE has nailed this aspect when it comes to the MAX XL. The phone might not be palm friendly to some as it sports a larger than usual 6.0-inch display at 1080p resolution on the front. It might sound like ZTE is cutting corners when it comes to its internals as the MAX XL features an entry level Snapdragon 435 processor. Coupled with that are 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

The camera department of the ZTE MAX XL is a standard affair, with a 13MP rear facing camera and a selfie shooter of 5MP. The battery is of 3,990mAh which sounds sufficient enough for a phone of its size. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor, a surprise when you consider its price tag of $129.99 (RM565.52). Boost Mobile has slashed the price of the ZTE MAX XL to $101.99 (RM443.71) as a web-only offer.

For such an attractive price point, one wouldn’t complain about what the ZTE MAX XL has to offer. It’s rather unfortunate that the phone won’t be expected to be available outside the US as we know it. What do you think of the ZTE MAX XL?

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The ZTE Nubia Z11 Max proves to be a worthy competitor to the Xiaomi Max

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Enough with the leaks. The ZTE Nubia Z11 Max has finally been unveiled in China. Carrying the Max name like Xiaomi’s recently launched Mi Max, the Nubia Z11 Max turns out to be a phablet as well, but not too much of a handful like Xiaomi’s phablet.

For starters, the ZTE Nubia Z11 Max sports a reasonable 6-inch AMOLED display at 1080p resolution, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The phablet boasts ultra slim bezels for its size, with a 83.27% screen-to-body ratio. Underneath the hood is an impressive mid range Snapdragon 652 SoC clocked at 1.8GHz alongside 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage which can be expanded via micro SD.

The Nubia Z11 Max features a 16MP PDAF camera, which is a Sony IMX298 sensor, with f/2.0 aperture. On the front sits an 8MP selfie shooter with a pixel size of 1.4um for better light capturing. The phablet packs a massive 4,000mAh, which although pales in comparison with the 4,850mAh battery in the Xiaomi Max, is promised good battery life with the help of Nubia’s NeoPower 2.0 technology. Quick Charge 3.0 is support, which means 10 minutes of charging can provide up to 13.7 hours of battery life. Other specs include a rear fingerprint sensor, the support for two 4G SIM cards, and enhanced audio via an independent Hi-Fi decoder chip.

This fresh phablet by Nubia runs on Android Lollipop with Nubia 3.9.9. The phone is set to go on sale on June 16, carrying a price tag of 1,999 CNY (RM1,233.55). For football fans, crowd favorite Cristiano Ronaldo appears to be the brand ambassador for Nubia. Hence, a special edition of the Nubia Z11 Max autographed by Ronaldo will be available, along with his wallpapers and a couple of special gifts for 2,299 CNY (RM1,418.68). The Cristiano Ronaldo edition of the phablet will go on sale on June 18.

The ZTE Nubia Z11 Max flaunts a spec sheet that places it right next to the higher end variant of Xiaomi Max, packing the same processor and same amount of RAM. The Nubia Z11 Max however, might just turn out to be more practical since it features a slightly smaller screen than Xiaomi’s phablet. What do you think?

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The ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S features a large 23MP camera

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ZTE makes its way to the headlines again with another variant of the Nubia Z11. This time, its the “S” variant of the Nubia Z11 Mini and this compact package isn’t something to be laughed at as the handset packs some serious mid range specs. The Nubia Z11 Mini S was launched earlier today in China after the company celebrated its fourth year anniversary.

Surprisingly, the ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S isn’t as mini as we thought it would be. In fact, the handset sports a larger 2.5D glass display than the Samsung Galaxy S7 at 5.2-inches. The resolution is of 1080p Full HD and the screen has Gorilla Glass protection. The internals of the Nubia Z11 Mini S include a Snapdragon 625 processor alongside 4GB of RAM. The phone will be offered in 64GB and 128GB memory options, and can be further expanded via its hybrid SIM/micro SD slot.

The camera department is where the Nubia Z11 Mini S starts to show its true colors. The rear camera is of a whopping 23MP with PDAF and an f/2.0 aperture. The selfie camera on the other hand isn’t a letdown as well, standing in at 13MP, with PDAF and an aperture of f/2.2. The handset is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, which sounds like enough for what it packs. It doesn’t skimp on the rest of the specs and features as well, sporting a rear fingerprint sensor, NFC, USB Type-C port, VoLTE support and Bluetooth 4.1.

The ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S will be running Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. The phone is currently available for pre-order before going on sale on October 25 in China. The 64GB model comes with a price tag of 1,499 CNY (RM937.89) while the 128GB model will cost 1,899 CNY (RM1,188.16). Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The ZTE Quartz Smart Watch runs Android Wear under the affordable price group

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Till today, smart watches still remain as a premium product for the typical consumer, whether it runs Android Wear, watchOS or Tizen OS as software. While most smart watches carry a price tag of $300 and above, which translates to at least over RM1,200, Chinese manufacturer ZTE has managed to defy all odds, launching its own Android Wear smart watch which will burn a hole in your pocket.

Meet the ZTE Quartz. It might look familiar to some of you as you might have come across various image leaks of this device. It isn’t exactly a very pretty looking watch. In fact, it looks rather chunky when compared to traditional time pieces. Its beefiness makes it similar looking to the likes of the recently launched LG Watch, but can be justified with the former’s price tag of $192 (RM851.62) compared to the $349 (RM1547.99) price of the LG Watch.

In terms of design, you will have to deal with the ugly looking ticks around the bezel of the ZTE Quartz. It also has a standard looking rubberized strap which can be easily switched with other watch straps. It has a 1.4-inch AMOLED display and Gorilla Glass 3 with a resolution of 400×400. Underneath the hood, the smart watch is powered by a Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor with 768MB RAM, plus 4GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android Wear 2.0 out of the box and packs a larger than usual 500mAh battery. The Quartz also supports 3G/HSPA for it to function as a standalone device when you don’t have your phone with you. It is rated IP67 for water and dust resistance. A shortcoming of ZTE’s smart watch is the lack of a heart rate sensor, probably to make it available at such a low price point, but a deal breaker to some.

The ZTE Quartz appears to be a US exclusive device for now, further exclusive to major carrier T-Mobile. For a $192 (RM851.62) price tag, it is rather difficult to complain about this latest wearable by ZTE. How will it fare against the rest of the competition with its attractive price point?

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The ZTE Warp 7 features okay specs for a good price

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ZTE has been busy expanding its empire, most notably in the United States, making deals with various carriers to push its devices out at very affordable price points. The company has announced yet another budget handset, with alright specs, but gets the job done. Meet the ZTE Warp 7, the latest addition to the company’s long line of smartphones.

For starters, the ZTE Warp 7 sports a 5.5-inch HD display, not Full HD, hence it only sits at a resolution of 720p. The display is protected with Gorilla Glass, so that’s one thing to note. Underneath the hood, the handset runs on a unspecified 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon quad core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage, expandable via micro SD. In terms of camera, the Warp 7 features a 13MP rear camera which is capable of capturing 1080p video and a 5MP selfie shooter which should be sufficient for good selfies. One plus point which you don’t normally get in phones these days is the Warp 7’s 3,080mAh removable battery. Having said that, the battery capacity should provide excellent battery life considering the fact that the handset has a 720p display.

The US-exclusive smartphone will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, and will only be available with Sprint subsidiary Boost Mobile, with its carrier plans starting September 5th. The ZTE Warp 7 comes at an attractive and affordable price of $99.99 (RM406.24), and for its price point, you probably wouldn’t complain about what you will get.

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Thecus’s NAS has a built-in UPS to avoid power loss

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Thecus has announced its new-zero crash 5-bay NAS storage the N5810PRO, which is made possible by a Intel Celeron J1900 Quad-Core 2.0GHz SOC and a Mini-UPS battery, the NAS storage has 4GB of DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8GB) and is equipped with 5 Gigabit LAN ports that is able to reach blazing fast throughput speeds of up to 500MB/s, storage expansion is up to 40TB and support for VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Hyper-V integration is available.

While most IT environments should have a UPS for tackling power failure, Thecus’s N5810PRO has a built-in lithium-ion mini UPS that will allow the system to store unwritten data and safely shut down to avoid any possible data corruption and hardware damage should a power failure occurs. The device also features Data Guard for local and remote backups, Data Burn, and Snapshot Backup using Btrfs file system.

The N5810PRO comes preloaded with Thecus OS5, which includes a VPN Server for remote accesss, Disk Clone and Wipe for data management and surprisingly, the NAS storage comes with a built-in HDMI output that allows you to view multimedia content on your HDTV with the Kodi software, mobile users will be able to download the T-OnTheGo app to access the NAS storage.

Thecus’s N5810PRO is available from local distributors AdvanceNet Techology and Eternal Asia, find out more at
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=108


There is now a limited edition HTC U Ultra with sapphire display

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HTC has recently confirmed that it will be revealing what it claims as “an unexpected surprise” today. It turns out that the company’s “unexpected surprise” isn’t very much surprising to any extent, neither is it unexpected as well. The surprise happens to be a limited edition HTC U Ultra with a sapphire display on the front. Anything else? Extra storage. That’s basically about it.

The HTC U Ultra, despite it not being a bad device, has gotten a fair amount of criticism from fans and professionals alike. Popular tech YouTuber MKBHD linked most of the U Ultra’s features to the phone’s waste of space, sporting a larger footprint compared to other devices of the same hardware. This new surprise might end up ticking fans off after the recent hype.

On top of being underwhelming at best, let’s not forget the pricing of the sapphire display HTC U Ultra – NT$ 28,900 (RM4,189.21). That’s a huge fortune for a smartphone, despite the fact that it has double the storage at 128GB and a Gorilla Glass display replaced by a hardy Sapphire one. Looks like there isn’t much difference to be excited about. The limited edition HTC U Ultra will most likely be a Taiwan exclusive. What do you think?

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There will not be a HTC Android smartwatch

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The long time rumored HTC Android smartwatch has risen from the dead yet again just recently, after images emerged on Chinese micro blogging site Weibo. The wearable in the images sported the same design as the ones from more than two years ago. The rumored smartwatch, which is said to be code named Halfbleak seemed like a hopeful one, especially for diehard HTC fans, till the company indirectly dismissed the claims.

According to an interview with Chang Chialin, HTC’s President of Smartphones and Connected Device with Tbreak Media, there isn’t going to be an Android smartwatch from HTC. Representing the Taiwanese OEM, Chang stated that he doesn’t think that anyone “nailed it” with smartwatches, further claiming that even Apple’s watch sales are declining. Hence, the conclusion that HTC won’t be making Android smartwatches for the short term.

By “short term”, this could mean that HTC might have plans to make a smart wearrable some time in the future, but for now, rumors regarding the HTC Halfbleak smartwatch have pretty much been shot down. It looks like we might have to be a little more patient for a smartwatch from this company.

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There's no new Apple TV, as Apple introduces new TV app

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If you’re looking forward to a new Apple TV, you will be disappointed. Apple did not do a refresh on its aging Apple TV. Instead, the Cupertino giant has introduced a couple of new useful and nifty features to bring new life to the current generation of Apple TV, rendering a product refresh unnecessary.

Live from Apple’s October 2016 Keynote event, the company lays down its plans to consumers as it plans to unite all its digital content into one platform. Apple has brought a new app to the Apple TV, known as “TV”. With TV, content from different providers such as Netflix, HBO, CBS, live sports channel and so on. Available on both iOS and Apple TV, the TV app supports Siri commands as well, allowing users to use voice commands instead of typing. On top of that, Single Sign-In will work on TV as well, a feature which was introduced to the Apple TV earlier this year.

Apple has shown a couple of cool demo’s with the TV app. For instance, telling Siri that you want to watch your favorite football team will make the TV app work is magic to show you a live game of that team you requested, from a selected provider. While watching the game, users can view their Twitter feed at the same time without glancing at their iPhone, hence near zero distractions. As simple as the TV app may sound, it is definitely a nifty feature that consolidates all forms of digital content into one, accessible via your fingertips, or just mere speech commands.

As mentioned earlier, the TV app will be available on iOS and Apple TV, beginning this coming December. The app rollout will begin in the US before heading to other regions. What do you think about Apple retaining the old Apple TV with a new app? Stay tuned as we bring more updates from Apple’s Keynote event!


Thermaltake copies other brand’s products?

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Thermaltake was a brand that has been around in the DIY PC markets for decades, but during Computex 2015, they unveiled some products which are similar to other brands by a significant difference. Everything started with the Suppressor F51, a
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There is still no official statement directly from ThermalTake itself, stay tuned for more news updates.


Thermaltake Releases Core V51 Riing Edition Window Green PC Chassis

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Thermaltake, one of the world’s industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units, releases the new Core V51 Riing Edition Windows Green Mid-Tower Chassis. It’s the combination of two-star products: the Red Dot Award Product Design 2015 winner Core V51 Mid-Tower Chassis and the Riing 14 Patented LED High Static Pressure Radiator Fan.

The Core V51 Riing is designed in a green color theme with three pre-installed 140 mm green Riing fans to aesthetically match with other green components while delivering an outstanding cooling performance with the extensive DIY/AIO Liquid Cooling Support (LCS) compatibility. The casing has a perforated top panel that allows easy heat dissipation and rapid air intake for maximum ventilation together with a heightened
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stands at the bottom that help enhance airflow and overall stability during operation.

With the latest design of 5.25-inch & 3.5-inch tool-free drive, the bay design has minimized the hassles of installing/removing with modular drive racks, a typical ratio for accessory and storage devices. Users are also able to customize the drive freely to gain maximum interior space for advance cooling performance or liquid system build.

This casing also enables users to build a complete high-end system, whilst supporting up to either 420 mm radiator liquid cooling, or 200 mm
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The Thermaltake Core V51 Riing will be one of the best bang for the buck casing that offers great liquid cooling support with up to 280 mm radiator at the front, 420 mm at the top, 120 mm at the rear and 240 mm at the bottom (remove hard drive cage). The price and availability will to be confirmed, stay tuned for further updates.

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Thermaltake Releases Pacific RL and R Radiator Full Series

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Thermaltake is one of the world’s leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units launch the full range of Pacific RL and R Series radiators. Designed for the most demanding and hardcore enthusiasts, the Thermaltake Pacific RL & R Radiator Full Series is optimized for maximum heat dispatching. The radiators designed without compromise, with high-quality German aerospace-grade materials and constructed with zinc, a powerful anti-corrosion agent. An exceptional manufacturing process using high-temperature brazing at 550’c sets Pacific Radiators in a class of their own.
The Pacific RL Series is an ultra-thick radiator (over 50 mm thickness) with a dual-row 13-set flat tube design to increase heat transfer. Water flows down on one side and then passes through the bottom chamber before being circulated back to the other side of the radiator. Users can choose from: 120mm, 140mm, 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm, 480mm, and 560mm radiator lengths to provide easier fitting installation and loop management. Also, the Pacific RL120, RL240, RL360 are available in white. The Pacific R series is a slim radiator (under 50mm thickness) with only a single 13-set flat tube design.

The Pacific Radiator delivers an average heating load of 32’c to 35’c on each radiator and it has the fin that is optimally designed to accommodate high air pressure. Thereby creating more uniform heat transference with better efficiency to pull heat away from the power-dissipating components, the radiators ensure component reliability. The company reduce electronic conductivity and withstand scratches to the zinc layer on the radiator to reduce the corrosion potential of aluminum alloy combined with zinc by 55.6% after brazing.

All Thermaltake Pacific RL series radiators pricing and availability will to be confirmed, stay tuned for the latest installment news for these awesome radiators by Thermaltake.

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Thermaltake’s introduces Pacific RL and R series radiators

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Thermaltake has introduced the all new Pacific R and RL series radiator in its booth at COMPUTEX 2015, these new radiators are designed for hardcore enthusiasts that wants maximum heat dissipation on their high performance gaming rigs. In addition, the Pacific series radiators are built with high quality German aero-space grade materials, zinc and a powerful anti-corrosion agent.

The Pacific RL series is an ultra thick radiator with over 50mm of thickness and comes with a dual row 13-set flat tube design to increase heat transfer, length of the radiators include 120mm, 140mm, 240mm, 280mm, 360mm, 420mm, 480mm, and 560mm. In contrast, the Pacific R series is a slim radiator under 50mm of thickness that comes with a single 13-set flat tube design and is available in length sizes of 120mm, 180mm,240mm, 360mm, and 540mm.

Thermaltake mentions that the Pacific series radiator will be able to deliver an average heating load of 32°C-35°C on each radiator and its high density fin design is set to accommodate high air pressure, which makes these water cooling radiators one of the best choices for system modders who wants to ensure a cool system operation and overclock their systems to achieve its maximum potential.


Thermaltake’s new product is a gaming chair that cools your butt

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Thermaltake who is known for their CPU and GPU cooling solutions is moving to a different of cooling technology. The company has announced the X Comfort Air which is an air-cooled gaming chair to specifically cool your butt.

It comes with a set of four fans that are customed made to provide greater volumes of air for improved airflow and speed. They will also provide 75,000-hour lifespan which the company claims are double of the industry standard. The fans are placed in a wind blocker frame that Thermaltake designed to focus the air to the middle section of the blade, creating a compression effect to prevent air from escaping. There is also a three-button controller that lets you adjust the speed of the fan to get your desired level of cooling. The company has actually put some research and testing into this chair as you can see with the thermal imaging that they have taken with the different fan settings to show the heat on the chair.

There are two models, a black and red version, and an all black which both will be priced at $500 (RM2094.75) and is available for purchase now.

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Thermaltake’s TT Concept Store opens in Plaza Low Yat – offering a host of premium gaming PC components

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Popular Taiwanese component manufacturers Thermaltake has launched their first concept store in South East Asia in the tech haven that is Plaza Low Yat.

Dubbed the TT Concept Store, you’ll be able to find Thermaltake products like cases, PSUs, memory sticks and more. TT Concept Store boasts a list of Thermaltake Premium liquid cooling products and case mods too for those who want to up their PC-building game.

For today only, you can head over to the store on the second floor of Plaza Low Yat and enjoy flash sales on selected Thermaltake items.

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally problem-free; set for September launch

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Samsung may have been quiet for a while, but now the company has announced the return of its Galaxy Fold, set to launch in September.

The foldable phone was first announced in April but was then faced with fault screen issues that have caused its launch to be delayed until further notice. It seems like Samsung has finally found a solution to the screen, allowing it to be folded without breaking easily.

According to the Korean tech giant, a few amendments and enhancements have been made, including strengthening its hinge with protection caps and adding reinforcements to prevent external particles from damaging the device. The top protective layer of the display — which was the major cause of the screen issue once removed — is now “extended beyond the bezel” to prevent users from thinking that it’s a removable component.

Samsung reports that they are now performing final product tests to ensure that the Galaxy Fold will be ready for the consumer market but apparently it will only be made available in select markets. More details will be released when it’s closer to the launch.

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These are the 30 phones that will receive the MIUI 9.5 update

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The latest EMUI 9.5 is currently being rolled out, as announced by Xiaomi recently for the Redmi, Mi MIX and Mi Max series of phones. The update will come as an OTA update and the company has also said that it will release the update for other phones.

Some users have reported that the nightly build of MIUI 9.5 stable version was already on the Redmi Note 4 units and the update is said to bring along the February security patch, Notification Shade and quick replay. The update will gradually roll out to all Xiaomi phones with the Redmi 3S, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 Prime receiving the update by late March, which means it should be on these phones in the next couple of days. Below is the list of phones that will be getting the MIUI 9.5 update:

Rolling Out Now

Redmi Note 3 Special Edition,

Redmi Note 3 (Qualcomm SoC),

Redmi Note 4 (Qualcomm SoC)/ Redmi Note 4X,

Mi Max

Mi Max Prime

Early April

 Redmi Note 5A/ Redmi Y1

 Redmi Y1 Lite

 Redmi 5A

 Redmi 5

 Redmi 5 Plus

 Redmi Note 5

 Mi Max 2

 Mi 5

 Mi 6

Redmi 4X

Mi MIX 2

Late April

Mi 5s

Mi Note 2

Mi Note 3

Redmi Note 2

Redmi 3

Redmi 4

Mi 3

Mi 4

Mi MIX

Mi 5s Plus

If you have any of these phones then be sure to look out for updates when right now or in April when the mentioned phones receive the updates.

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These Honor devices are receiving Android 10

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Despite sharing the same fate as Huawei in not being able to have Google Mobile Services, this isn’t stopping Honor from delivering Android 10 based Magic UI 3.0 to its existing devices. As of now, Honor is delivering the update in batches to the following devices:

Honor 20

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Honor is also updating the Honor 10 Lite and Honor 20 Lite to Magic UI 3.0 in May 2020. Surprisingly, older flagships such as the Honor 10 and Honor View 10 are excluded from the update, as their hardware is perfectly capable of handling Android 10.

Magic UI 3.0 brings significant changes to the user experience, users will find their phones more responsive with smoother transitions, a new dark mode that soothes the eyes when using the phone in dark rooms, multi screen collaboration with Huawei/Honor laptops on the higher end devices and better photography features.

As the updates are being delivered in batches, do hit that System Update option in your settings from time to time to look out for it.

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These iPhone photography tips can help you take better and more creative photos

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Besides using DSLRs for photography, many photographers has also started to use their iPhones to take various kinds of photos as the cameras on the iPhones are simply amazing. Many users are also depending on their iPhones instead of cameras because it’s more convenient and the iPhones are always with their users. So here are some tips and tricks that iPhone users can explore to improve their daily photography.

Turning on the grid

One of the iPhone feature that users tend to miss out on is the grid that can be switched on/off in Settings>Camera. Switching on the grid can actually give better accuracy especially when it comes to taking scenery photos. The grid can assist in making sure that the scenery photos especially those with skylines are not tilted and will not need further readjustments. Besides scenery photos, the grid feature can also be used when it comes to framing photos, whereby users can follow the rule of thirds easier with the help of the grid. Basically, the rule of thirds is used when it comes to composition of images, where the subject should be placed at the intersection between the horizontal and vertical lines to produce better image composition.

Vertical Panorama

While many are used to the Panorama mode on their iPhones, there is also an alternate way to use the Panorama mode, and that is by using it for vertical panorama. Just hold the iPhone horizontally and move it upwards instead of left or right. This is especially great when it comes to taking pictures of subjects with tall buildings or landscapes that can’t fit in normal photo mode.

Clone Panorama

Besides that, you can also use the panorama mode to create clones of the same person in a single image. Firstly, start taking the panorama with your subject in the frame, then as you move away from your subject, have him/her go to the next frame by going behind the camera. This will create the typical clones of individuals that you’ll usually find on social media. However, you can create more creative pictures by not fully utilising the panorama mode. Because the panorama mode is not fully used, the picture will not look too wide, so you can post creative pictures as shown below.

Image credit : lililiwanjun10

Turning on Live Photos

Now some might prefer to turn off Live Photos because they only want images so the motion seemed unnecessary, but Live Photos proves to be useful in certain situations especially when the subject of the photo had slight movements that made the image blurry. The Live feature works as a precaution method, so if you only realise afterwards that the images taken were blurry, you can adjust it using the Edit button, which will allow you to select the best frame and make it the Key Photo.

These are a few things that users who are into iPhone photography can try out whether it is for social media photography or advanced photography. The iPhone is actually very handy and can create various kinds of photographs despite the fact that it not a DSLR and by exploring more often with the iPhone, users will actually get more ideas and knowledge on how to better use their iPhone cameras to take great pictures.

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These pictures are taken by the Huawei Mate 9

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The Huawei Mate 9 will be launched at Huawei’s Munich event tomorrow, and many of us are having high hopes on nearly every aspect of the Chinese OEM’s upcoming flagship phablet. The company has already released a string of dual camera smartphones this year, and the Mate 9 will be added into the collection as well. Prior to the handset’s unveiling, a Weibo user has uploaded a series of images said to be taken by the Mate 9 itself.

Weibo user Bruce Lee has released several images captured with the Huawei Mate 9 on Chinese micro blogging site Weibo. The album is titled Munich Morning and based on Weibo, it is uploaded from a Huawei device, though it wasn’t specified. The Mate 9 is rumored to pack a 20MP + 12MP dual rear camera configuration, and these pictures are the result of the dual camera setup on the phablet. Judge them yourself:

The Huawei Mate 9 is tipped to sport the company’s brand new impressive Kirin 960 system on chip, 4GB or 6GB of RAM with storage configurations of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. The Mate 9’s display is said to be of 1080p resolution at 5.9-inches. A Mate 9 Pro model is rumored to be in the works too, sporting a curved edge display with a higher QHD resolution. What are your thoughts on this set of camera samples? The complete set of the images is available at the source link below.

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These AMD Radeon RX 5700 GPUs overheat simply because of loose screws

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If you’ve recently bought an ASUS ROG Radeon RX 5700 XT or Radeon RX 5700 GPU, then you may have experienced some overheating with your card. This isn’t ASUS’ fault however – upon investigating the issue, the Taiwanese company has identified the problem; a rather avoidable one.

These cards have been overheating simply due to the fact that a few screws were loose – the cooler on the card isn’t getting enough contact with the silicon as a result, and therefore cannot effectively cool down the device.

ASUS notes that they’ve been tightening the screws at the AMD-suggested 30-40 PSI of torque – but when investigating the issue, ASUS found that 50-60 PSI would’ve been better as it was found to have cooled down the cards much more effectively.

If you have the same issue, contact ASUS to have your device fixed  or replaced.

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Things to love about the iPhone XR

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Now I’ve been using the iPhone 8 for almost 10 months now, and almost a week ago I’ve decided to switch the new iPhone XR. Now despite that it’s only been awhile and I’m still getting used to some of the new features, I’ve already found some of the things I love about the iPhone XR.

Battery

The longer battery life is definitely the first thing I’ve noticed when I start using the iPhone XR. While the iPhone 8 has 1821mAh battery, the iPhone XR has 2942mAh battery and it’s considered the iPhone with the longest battery life because the iPhone XS Max bigger battery capacity has to power massive OLED display with 458 ppi compared to XR’s 326 ppi. I charged both my iPhones to 100% and within 24 hours we can see that the iPhone 8’s battery drains much quicker despite the fact that I was using the XR most of the time.

Display

The screenshot on the left is from the iPhone XR display and it is undoubtedly bigger than my iPhone 8’s display, which is a definite plus for me. Since I’m often on Netflix whenever I’m free, bigger display means I don’t have to strain my eyes when it comes to watching Netflix or Youtube, and I get to view more at once when it comes to scrolling on my social media like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

TrueDepth Camera (Part 1)

While this is already available in last year’s iPhone X, being an iPhone 8 user, the TrueDepth Camera is a revelation to me. With the ability of facial recognition, I can unlock the XR and perform apps and in-apps purchases just by looking at the camera. I’m not saying that Touch ID is a hassle and I hate it, I’m just saying that the Face ID is just as good and is a great proof of technological advancement, which I’ve personally decided to embrace.

TrueDepth Camera (Part 2)

The TrueDepth Camera also allows Animoji and Memoji, which I’m finding a delight especially when I’m in casual conversations. I love that it brings a certain level of entertainment when I’m in iMessage, instead of just a normal audio recording with no visuals. It’s great that I have various characters to pick from, and if I want, I can customise my own Memoji to look like me or anyone else.

Gestures

Swipe to switch between apps

In just few days, I’ve pretty much gotten used to the lack of home button and I love how easy it is to switch between apps and close them. I don’t need to double click on the home button to show my recently open apps, instead I just swipe up from the bottom then left/right to see my recently open apps, and when I want to close an app I just have to swipe up from bottom. It’s definitely a good substitute for the home button and surprisingly I’ve gotten used to the gestures so effortlessly that I often try to do the same with the iPhone 8 that I’ve been using for so long (just to be clear, it doesn’t work).

Portrait Mode

From left to right : f/16, f/4, f/1.4

We’re back to the camera again, because it is just amazing. Although the rear camera is a single lens camera with 12MP sensor, it has the portrait mode that only dual camera iPhones can achieve thanks to the A12 bionic chip. I love being able to adjust the depth of my background when it comes to taking pictures, as it gives of a more professional vibe compared to the usual pictures you take with your smartphone.

Colours

Image credit : Apple

Last but not least, everyone knows that the iPhone XR comes in six colours which includes white, black and fun, bright colours such as blue, coral, yellow and red. While previous iPhone models also come in red, their other colour options are usually gold, silver, grey or black, and those colours are not as vibrant compared to the new colours available in the XR. I like the change in colour theme and I believe it’s about time Apple add more fun into iPhone colours instead of just staying classy.

So far I’ve been loving the switch from my iPhone 8 to the XR. Are you using the XR too, and if you are, what are the things you love about this iPhone?

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ThinkPad L13 and ThinkPad L13 Yoga — the new models to Lenovo’s ThinkPad L series

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Apart from the refreshed ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Lenovo also brought in the ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga laptops in its ThinkPad L series. These laptops combine both enterprise-grade performance and mobility.

The ThinkPad L13 comes with a 13.3-inch screen that supports up to a Full HD IPS touch panel with 300 nits brightness. Weighing at only 1.4kg, the ThinkPad L13 is only 17.6mm thick. Moreover, it is integrated with two down-firing speakers paired with Dolby Audio Premium.

The ThinkPad L13 can be powered by up to i7 10th Gen Intel Core processors, in addition to storage configuration of up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. Moreover, it has a battery life of up to 14 hours and supports fast charging that can power up the laptop to 80% in just an hour.

On the other hand, the ThinkPad L13 Yoga is more flexible as it can flip 360 degrees. Similarly, it has a 13.3-inch display with a Full HD touch panel and is just slightly heavier than the ThinkPad L13 at 1.5kg. The ThinkPad L13 Yoga also has two down-firing speakers and Dolby Audio Premium.

The laptop has similar specifications with the ThinkPad L13; it can be equipped with up to i7 10th Gen Intel Core processors and can support up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. In addition,
SlashGear
 pointed out that the there will be “an integrated rechargeable stylus” included for when the laptop is in its tablet mode. Despite getting similar fast charging technology, the L13 Yoga offers less battery life at 12 hours maximum.

The ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga are expected to be available from October 2019 with the former priced at $749 and the latter priced at $919. Their local pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.

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Third-gen AMD Ryzen 3 CPUs are seemingly available in China – hinting its introduction at COMPUTEX 2019

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Third-gen Ryzen 3 processors are on the menu lads – photo leaks of the CPUs have surfaced on the net detailing its availability in China.

According to Techspot, the AMD Ryzen 3 3200G and Ryzen 3 3400G are in our midst and will see a slight overall improvement from its predecessors. The 3200G will maintain the same 512 GPU shader number as the Ryzen 3 2200G, but it will have a higher clock speed of 3.6GHz and will cost the same as its predecessor.

Image credit: Chip Hell

Meanwhile, the specs of the Ryzen 3 3400G are still a little vague, but signs point towards a boost clock speed of up to 4.1GHz. The leaker also claims that both the CPUs are set for a release date of May 27, during AMD CEO, Lisa Su’s keynote speech at the upcoming COMPUTEX expo.

This should usher in the first wave of third-gen AMD processors and we should see the higher 5 and 7 series CPUs to follow suit. Considering AMD’s soaring market share in the components department of late, the introduction of the 3000 series of products should deal a heavy blow to arch rivals Intel.

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Third Generation Proton Saga goes official, prices start from RM36,800 up to RM45,800

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After going through a series of facelifts and iterative updates, Proton has finally unveiled the third generation Proton Saga, which now has the company’s ‘Proton Wings’ design on the frong grilles and a more handsome rear that make this compact sedan a looker on the road. In addition, the front headlamps feels like it is inspired from the much bigger Perdana minus the daytime running lights while the tail lights are probably sourced from the recently launched Persona.

Though the third generation Proton Saga’s body may look slightly revamped from its predecessor, it is in fact slightly lengthier by 74mm, wider by 9mm and lower by 11mm, it looks a lot bigger on perception and on par with some B-segment sedans, the Saga’s body also feels a lot more solid and Proton has certainly done some aerodynamics around it to give the car a more outgoing look.

With the new chassis and slightly larger body, the interior of the Saga feels a lot more wider and can easily fit two 5-feet adults comfortably with sufficient leg space. Unlike its direct competitor the Bezza, the Saga doesn’t come with a leather upholstery on all of its variants, I personally think that’s fine and I like the soft fabric seats.

The front dashboard feels plasticky as usual and has a stitching on it that could make you think as if there’s leather on it, the air-con vents has also been redesigned with a very nice solid glossy frame.

In addition, the center panel looks a little dated and the Premium variant comes with a 2-DIN radio with Bluetooth paired to 4 speakers, I’m not a fan of the control panel being placed below it and the air-con controls remains inconveniently low positioned like its predecessor.

On the Premium variant, the car’s rear mirror comes with an LCD display that is connected to the reverse camera, while all variants come with two USB ports with outputs of 1.5A and 2.1A respectively at the rear for charging your passenger’s smartphones and tablets.

Under the hood, the Saga’s engine is succeeded by the company’s 1.3-litre VVT engine that is sourced from its entry-level spec Iriz hatchback, which produces an output of 94hp at 5,750rpm and 120Nm of torque at 4,000rpm, the car is available in 5-speed manual transmission for the standard variant and CVT transmission for all variants, Proton claims that the CVT2+ unit used on the car has better response than the CVT gearbox of its other models.

All variants of the Saga will come with Eco Drive Assist, which helps to ensure driving efficiency rated at 5.4L/100km, standard safety features include a rear fog lamp, dual front airbag and ISOFIX seats tether The Executive variant gets ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, while the Premium variant gets the all the rest of the safety feature with ESC, Traction Control and Hill-Hold Assist, you also get steering audio switches in the latter for not getting distracted to the radio’s display while driving. The Saga is rated Four-star in the ASEAN NCAP crash safety test.

The third generation Proton Saga is now available for test drive and bookings are open in all Proton showrooms nationwide, the car is available in colors of Cotton White, Fire Red, Metal Grey, Topaz Blue, Sterling Silver and Midnight Black, prices start from RM36,800 for the standard Manual variant up to RM45,800 for the premium CVT variant in Peninsular Malaysia, prices are inclusive of on-the-road insurance.

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This 5 second video causes iPhones to crash

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We are very much aware of pranks, links and bugs that cause smartphones to crash. Last year, a certain string of characters went viral after it was capable of crashing the iPhone’s iMessage app upon receiving it. This time round, there appears to be a new video that will hit the iPhone like venom, causing the whole device to crash in a matter of seconds.

The video appears to only affect iPhones running on iOS version 10.1 or the beta version of iOS 10.2. Tom Warren of The Verge managed to perform a demonstration on how the video affects the iPhone. Based on the demonstration, the video is sent via a link, and it is said that the video won’t have any effect if sent in a file form. The MP4 video, which only lasts for 5 seconds might seem harmless at first, without any immediate effect. Approximately 10 seconds later, users will then notice a slowdown when operating the iPhone, and the handset will eventually crash. Sounds a lot like venom on humans, no?

According to Tom Warren, the video is generating a loop in the background that will cause the iPhone to crash once users close the video. The iPhone is seen to operate normally after a couple of seconds, before succumbing to a total freeze. Only a hard reset will solve the problem, but thankfully the video doesn’t have any other effects on the iPhone apart from what was mentioned earlier.

As always, do keep an eye out for links or anything at all that look suspicious before letting yourself be a victim that has your own phone rendered useless just because of some stupid prank. Till then, stay tuned!

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This 8-inch tablet by Micromax can make phone calls

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Micromax, an Indian manufacturer has been dominant in its own nation, making it the top smartphone maker in India. This time, the company has unveiled yet another affordable tablet – the Micromax Canvas Tab P681, an 8-incher that can make phone calls like smartphones.

The 8-inch IPS dsiplay of the Canvas Tab P681 unfortunately isn’t at full HD resolution, but rather, WXGA resolution at 800 x 1280. Underneath the hood, the tablet sports a quad core MediaTek MT8321 processor clocked at 1.3GHz with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 32GB via micro SD, though support for up to 64GB or 128GB will sound better. The cameras aren’t much to sneeze at considering that this is a tablet – a 5MP rear camera plus a 2MP front facing camera.

The Canvas Tab P681 packs a modestly sized battery of 4,000mAh capacity. As mentioned earlier, this tablet is capable of making voice calls, plus it supports two SIM cards via its dual SIM slot, a feature that doesn’t come around too often in tablets. Connectivity however, is only limited to 3G. The Canvas Tab P681 will be shipped running Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box. As Micromax is an India exclusive manufacturer, we won’t be expecting the tablet to go international. The Canvas Tab P681 carries a price tag of 7,499 INR (RM464.61), which is value for money for what Micromax offers. What do you think?

Source:
Android Authority

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This AGM phone ad is set to blow your mind

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Bet you didn’t see this coming.

If you thought Thai ads could blow your mind, prepare to be blown even harder with this phone ad from a Chinese phone company called AGM. It has everything you’ve never expected, so we’ve got to give points for creativity as well as unpredictability. The ad is about their AGM X2 phone and how it is waterproof, shockproof and sinking proof too.

It starts out with a lady crying over the fact that the husband is dead, but good news surfaced as the surgeon had successfully digitized the husband’s consciousness into the sturdy phone. We wouldn’t be surprised if you think it sounds like some soap opera with a sci-fi twist because as a matter of fact, it really seems like one. Sounds like a lot to take in, right?

Check out the video and be amazed, because it’s undeniably a pretty well done concept. And we definitely won’t look at AGM X2 the same way again. It’s going to be a memorable ad and that means they’ve succeeded in marketing their product well. Let us know what you think about it in the comments below.

https://youtu.be/aRipO7_Xd9A

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This Amazon grocery store allows you to "just walk out"

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Amazon has launched a new grocery store, named Amazon Go. What’s special about this store is there is no checkout required when customers shop, no lines either. This means customers are able to just waltz in and waltz out the store without the need of lining up to pay before they exit. They would only require the Amazon Go app to be able to do so.

Amazon Go features a revolutionary “Just Walk Out” technology to provide the “Just Walk Out” experience for shoppers. This feature by Amazon is based on various technologies for self driving vehicles, computer vision, sensor vision and deep learning. Shoppers will be able to “shop normally” as Amazon’s technology can automatically detect when an item is being taken off a shelf and placed into a virtual cart. Shoppers will only be charged after they leave the Amazon Go store.

The beauty of Amazon Go is that shoppers will only require an Amazon account and the Amazon Go app to get the “Just Walk Out” shopping experience. Sounds very much like a utopian shopping environment if it means no lines and no checkout. The Amazon Go store is located at Seattle, Washington, and will likely remain exclusive to Americans for the foreseeable future. The store will be open to public in 2017.

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This Android powered speaker comes with Google Assistant and Alexa for $149

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When it comes to home assistants, it is difficult to decide which one performs best for your usage, and the best solution to this is a speaker called Clarity. Clarity is a smart speaker that has a tablet display snapped onto it, it has a 7-inch HD display and runs Android 5.1 out of the box, you also get to download apps from the Google Play Store and play games on it if you really want to, however the most impressive part is that the speaker will allow you to use either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa as your home assistant, which means you get to control your home’s smart electronics that is supported by both services, and get to switch between them any time you like.

Clarity is pretty impressive as well when it comes to its acoustics, it features two 5 watt speakers with a spacious sound chamber and port tube, which should make it a pretty loud boombox. The speaker supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 connections, and if you want to take it along with you, it does come with a fairly small but capable built-in 1600mAh battery that delivers up to 6 hours of audio playback and 2.5 hours of video playback, there’s even a 2-megapixel camera onboard that lets you make video calls if you find that necessary.

If you are interested, Clarity has extended its Indiegogo campaign and is selling at $149 (RM660) excluding shipping charges, which is 25% off its intended $199 price tag, deliveries will begin in June this year, which isn’t too long to wait if you want to own two home assistants at once.

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This app will show you fuel prices of petrol stations in Malaysia

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As you may be aware, the Malaysia government will be announcing fuel prices weekly starting 29 March 2017, which would put us in the same situation like the US, where every different fuel station will sell fuel at a controled but different price. This new initiative has naturally led to the nation’s first ever app made for crowdsourcing fuel prices, it is simply called MyPetrol and now available as a free download on the Google Play Store, the app’s usability is pretty straightforward for now, you can filter stations with the type of fuel, update the fuel prices of the station you visit, hence providing convenience to those looking for petrol stations selling the lowest fuel.

Developed by Doki Devs, MyPetrol is the second app from the developer and has gotten 165 user reviews at the time of writing, there’s still no iOS version of the app yet but we believe that other developers will take pace in releasing a similar app. In addition, the list of petrol station is still a work in progress and requires more inputs from users, hence if you want to make the app a great one, click
here
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This convertible laptop is light and doesn’t weigh down your wallet

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As the new school term is about to begin, you might be thinking to get a new tablet and PC for your kids, but there’s really no need to get two separate devices, as the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro is both PC and tablet in one single device, it is also extremely affordable to own and here’s more to why this is the coolest gadget your kids will use to learn at school.

Sleek, Lightweight and Flexible Form Factor

No one loves to carry around a heavy and bulky laptop, the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro is a well-built convertible laptop with a strong aluminum body, the smooth yet solid display hinge allows you to flip it effortlessly into a tablet, while it measures just 12.8mm at its thickest point and weighs just 1.3kg, this is even lighter than some more expensive convertible laptops, and it definitely weighs lesser than a separate laptop and tablet.

13.3-inch Full HD Touch Display

If you can’t settle for a bad laptop display, then don’t let your kids see a bad laptop display as well, the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro is equipped with a slim-bezel 13.3-inch Full HD touch display that looks way better than most similar priced laptops.

In addition, the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro comes with an active stylus inside the box that lets you scribble and draw with up to 1,024 pressure levels and has palm rejection support, your kids are going to enjoy reading class notes and watch videos on the JOI Book 330 Pro.

Reliable performance with Intel processor and upgradable to Windows 11

The JOI Book Touch 330 Pro is equipped with an Intel Celeron N4120 quad-core processor, which delivers the necessary horsepower for assignments and web browsing, and it comes preloaded with Windows 10 Pro, which can be upgraded to Windows 11 for absolutely free whenever you are ready.

Logging into Windows is also made easier with the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro’s fingerprint reader, where it remains secure from unauthorized users while you no longer need to worry about your kids forgetting the password, one tap of your finger and you are all set.

Easy access M.2 slot for storage upgrade

Want additional storage to store media and documents? You can do it on your own with the user accessible M.2 slot at the base of the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro, where you will only need to remove a single screw and slot in a M.2 Type 2280 SSD, it’s so easy that even your kids will know how to do it.

Best of all, the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro comes with a free 256GB SSD upgrade so you can store more when you take it out of the box.

Own the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro with 0% installment

Just spent a lot of money on school supplies? No worries on that, because the JOI Book Touch 330 Pro retails affordably at RM1,239 and if you would like to stretch your payments, the JOI Book 330 Pro can be purchased with 0% installment plans with your credit and debit card by using Atome, GrabPay & myIOU on Gloo and iTworld online store, no extra charges are incurred and you will only need to make payments to the said Buy Now, Pay Later providers promptly.

In addition, customers are also eligible to a PwP deal where you can own a one-year Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for just RM49.90.

Visit the following links to purchase your JOI Book Touch 330 Pro now

iTworld:
https://www.itworld.com.my/JOI-Book-Touch-330-Pro-N4120-4GB-64GB
 Gloo:
https://www.gloo.com.my/JOI-Book-Touch-330-Pro-N4120-4GB-64GB

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This copycat phone packs a pretty decent punch

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If you’ve tried guessing, you probably got it right. Yes, its yet another Chinese phone, inspired by a couple of major flagships out there. Introducing the S6 Pro, not to be confused with last year’s Galaxy flagship by Samsung, since this one’s by Chinese manufacturer Gionee. Don’t get to hyped up on the “Pro” title, but the Gionee S6 Pro is just decent enough to impress some faces out there.

Based on the image, the Gionee S6 Pro’s rear panel looks like it was inspired by a certain Huawei Mate 8, and its front panel could just pass off as a Galaxy S6 clone. Diving into its specs, the S6 Pro sports a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at Full HD resolution. Its internals consist of an octa core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be further expanded via micro SD.

The Gionee S6 Pro features a 13MP PDAF primary camera, coupled with an 8MP front facing shooter. The handset has a 3,130mAh battery for the power it needs, plus a rear fingerprint sensor. Also, not forgetting, the S6 Pro uses a USB Type-C port, so the joke’s on you, Samsung. The device will be running on Android Marshmallow out of the box, and is offered in gold, silver and rose gold color options. The Gionee S6 Pro carries a 1,999 CNY (RM1,243.43) price tag, which is pretty decent for a mid-range handset, despite its copycat design elements.

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This dog tag uses Apple’s Find My network

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The best thing about owning an AirTag isn’t just about finding your misplaced items, but rather it taps into Apple’s vast Find My network that utilizes surrounding iPhones to report its location, so no matter where it is you will still be able to track it even if it isn’t nearby your iPhone.

Meanwhile, the first third party Find My accessory has appeared in the form of a dog tag called YIP Smart Tag, which works just like the AirTag and taps into the Find My network to track your pet, the tag can be engraved with up to four lines of letters and can be purchased from PetSmart for US$34.99, it is water resistant and uses a CR2032 coin battery that lasts up to a year.

But before you pay for one, Apple has noted that the Find My network isn’t designed to track fast moving objects such as pets and the YIP Smart Tag unfortunately faces the same caveat, though it should work fine if your pet is just around your house or moving slightly, there is no guarantee that it will be able to work properly if your pet actually gets lost and wanders in the streets, hence it isn’t exactly a dog tracking device but rather a nice accessory that incorporates the convenience of Find My.

Of course, you would be better off with an actual GPS Pet Tracker but since they usually cost more, the YIP Smart Tag is definitely a good alternative if you understand the limitations you are buying into, it is available in Rose Gold and Black color, head
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This fishing tracking device will revolutionize your fishing experience

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If you are an avid angler, this gadget will make your favourite hobby a whole lot easier. Anglr is a tracker that captures and records the mechanics of how you fish. It can log entire fishing trips easily; all you need to do is attach this gadget to your rod. The Anglr is sort of like a Fitbit for anglers. It keeps track of every every cast, every catch and helps you understand the patterns of your success.

The Anglr features catch detection with its auto-detect function and confirms landed fish to pinpoint locations, and log tackle and conditions in its app. The gadget also records your catch count and drop pins on the areas where you’ve caught them with a push of a button. Not only does the Anglr gadget sync all your fishing data to your phone via Bluetooth, you can even analyze, compare and share your experiences with others from the time you start your fishing trip up to the end.

The Anglr is designed to fit any rod so you can easily switch around whenever you choose to use a different one. There will also be other enhanced features in the pipeline such as reeling behaviours where you can learn how to succeed for all your terminal tackle, fight time to learn how long each fight takes from setting to landing, and cast direction with built-in compass for precision angling.

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This guy tries to make a flying car possible with numerous noisy flying drones, but failed

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Flying cars are probably still in secret labs or in the middle of productions stages, however this smart guy here actually thinks that he could make a cheap flying car possible with help of available technology – Flying Drones.

You might actually think this is a crazy idea but in fact, the Autonomous human transport project did actually took off before dropping to the ground again probably due to human weight or nine flying drones probably ran out of battery together. Well, lets not be too strict, at least they went through what the Wright brothers have been when planes were invented back then.

And we should probably be seeing affordable flying cars like this soon, fingers crossed.


This is an E-Ink display made for any smartphones

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Always reading on your phone but wanted a more comfortable display to read instead of switching to an e-reader? The DASUNG Link E-Ink might just be the gadget you are hunting for.

While it looks like a regular smartphone, it is actually a 6.7-inch external display for your smartphone which you can mirror it either wired or wirelessly, you will then be able to control your phone using the device as usual.

The Link E-Ink will support iPhones and Android phones, and the device can be paired with either a 5000mAh or 6800mAh battery. As an external smartphone-sized display, the DASUNG Link E-Ink has a premium build with an aluminum alloy body that measures 8mm, it has a reasonable 300ppi density that offers a great reading experience.

While DASUNG has concluded several successful crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter, the Link E-Ink is available for preorder on its JD.com store, and like any E-Ink display products, it isn’t affordable as it starts at 1,799CNY (RM1,145), which would make more sense to get an e-reader, but hey, not every e-reader has a smartphone sized display.

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This is how the Galaxy Note 9 looks like in Coral Blue

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As Samsung is about to unveil its next flagship in two weeks time, leaked renders of the Galaxy Note 9 has apparently made its way up to the Internet once again, courtesy of tech site MySmartPrice, who has managed obtain a clear product render and confirm a few things that we know about the phone.

Like its predecessor, the Note 9 is expected to sport the same performance internals of the current generation Galaxy S series with some minor updates, we are expecting it to come with 6GB RAM and up to 512GB of onboard storage, the dual cameras on the back should  also be similar to the Galaxy S9+, which comes with a wide-angle lens that features dual aperture and fixed aperture telephoto lens, there has also been confirmation that the phone will be powered by a larger 4000mAh battery.

Based on the render, the front face isn’t that different from the Note 8, thought we can expect the frame to come with a matte finish like the Galaxy S9; as for the back, it seems like Samsung is keeping the trusty fingerprint scanner in place instead of using an in-screen fingerprint scanner, the horizontal camera placement is also new and the change is assumed to be an ergonomics concern for reaching the fingerprint scanner. Frankly, the back really looks like an HTC U12+ minus the translucent backcover.

We should expect the rumors and leaks to build up as August 9th arrives, are you excited for the Galaxy Note 9?

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This is how the HONOR 30 Pro will look like

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This is apparently how the new HONOR 30 Pro is going to look like – HONOR president Zhao Ming took to Weibo to release what looks to be official images of the upcoming flagship, and it looks pretty decent.

We see a similar look to the HONOR 30S which was officially launched in China a week ago, whereby the camera module takes on a rectangular shape that stretches vertically along the back panel. According to reports by
GSMArena
, the phone will be equipped with a 50MP Sony IMX700 main camera at the back; plus, according to these images, the phone will come with a periscope lens as well alongside at least one extra lens.

The
colour
 variant showed off by Zhao Ming looks to be the same as the Huawei P40’s Silver Frost. According to
GSMArena’s
 report, the phone is going to measure a 6.57-inch large with an OLED FHD+ display. It’ll be powered with a Kirin 990 5G chipset alongside up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The Pro variant will be come with a surprisingly small 3.900mAh battery;
so
 there’s a chance that the regular HONOR 30 will sport a larger battery.

The phone is touted launch in China this April 15, so its global launch could happen during the end of the month. Be sure to stick around for more updates on its local pricing and availablilty.

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This is how the Samsung Galaxy S11+ “really” looks like

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Ahead of its 2020 launch, the Samsung Galaxy S11 is shaping up to be one of the most leaked smartphones ever, just like the Google Pixel 4. We’ve seen talks about its different sizes, hardware and overall look, but one aspect of the phone heavily discussed is its camera setup.

The latest leak comes from reliable
leakster
 Ice Universe and it details, again, the phone’s cameras – this time seemingly confirming what prior
rumours
. He tweets that he’s got hands on what the real Samsung Galaxy S11+ looks like, as he shares what looks to be the Samsung Galaxy S11+’s camera module.

This is the real Galaxy S11+ camera. On the left is the ultra-wide-angle, main camera, and periscope zoom lens. I don’t know the exact distribution on the right. It is expected to include flash and ToF.
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— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
December 16, 2019

He also adds that the setup consists of an ultra-
wide angle
 lens, a main lens (
possibly 108MP
), and a periscope lens. We also previously reported that Samsung gas prepped a feature called “Space Zoom” that’ll allow greater zoom distances on the Galaxy S11.

Elsewhere, we can expect the phone to come in
three variants
 – the Galaxy S11e, Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11+, with a possibility of a 120Hz display being equipped in one of them. A 5G model is expected
too
 sporting the
Exynos
 990 chipset, while the non-5G variants could come with the
Exynos
 9830 chip.

If leaks continue to surface, we’ll probably be looking at a Pixel 4-esque launch event that’s stale and abrupt. In any case, it’s the product that matters, and the Samsung’s latest is shaping up to be a very interesting device.

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This is how the Windows 10 retail packaging will look like

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We are close to the final release date of Windows 10 and Microsoft should be bugging you to reserve your download in the taskbar every now and then. While Microsoft has pretty much deliver most of its software digitally, there are still some folks who would still prefer to buy the standard retail box software from the company, and the boxes have finally been revealed by Microsoft.

The packaging design is much simpler than
Windows 8
 back then, featuring a white background and showing a screenshot of the new Windows 10 desktop with its new hero wallpaper, the Pro version will have a purple wallpaper while the Home gets the blue one. According to reports, Microsoft will also provide USB installation flash drives as an option for users purchasing Windows 10, which makes sense since many computers do not come with optical drives these days.

Two more weeks and Windows 10 will be official, are you already on Windows 10 Insider Preview and ready to upgrade? Tell us in the comments!


This is the first ever Mi Authorized Premium Reseller Store in Malaysia

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Xiaomi finally has its own physical store in Malaysia. For the past few years, you’ll only be able to purchase Mi phones and products through the online Mi Store, unless you prefer being ripped off by third party dealers outside. Xiaomi has heard our prayers and finally given the green light for the first ever Mi Authorized Premium Reseller Store here in Malaysia. And for once, it isn’t located in Kuala Lumpur.

You read right. In fact, this store sits in Queensbay Mall, Penang. Here you’ll be able to find nearly every Mi product, if not all. As you all might have already known, Xiaomi’s products are not only limited to smartphones and accessories. They also range from laptops, TV’s, and a huge array of smart home products like the Mi Air Purifier. Mi Smart Rice Cooker and so on. Unfortunately, apart from the Mi phones and accessories alike, most of the other products have been slapped with the “for display only” tag. Nevertheless, you’ll find most of Xiaomi’s current phones being available for sale, including the recent Mi Note 2. Xiaomi has made a list of all the products that will be available for sale
here
.

We sure hope that Xiaomi will make more of its products available here in Malaysia. The company is known for its budget devices and affordable products, hence we’re almost certain that products such as the Mi Notebook Air and the Mi TV will fare pretty well against the field players here. If you’re curious enough, head on down to Queensbay Mall to check out the first ever physical Mi Store!

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This is the Galaxy Note 10+

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We are so getting used to this all the time.

The Galaxy Note 10+ is revealed in a leaked press image render acquired by MySmartPrice, we can finally confirm that it will come Huawei-inspired gradient colors, there’s a punch hole camera cut out on the top middle of the screen, and the physical fingerprint reader that every has loved on the Note 9 is gone in favor of the ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint reader.

While the Galaxy S10+ sports three cameras on the back, the Note 10+ will sport a quad-camera setup, the fourth camera being a 3D ToF (time-of-flight) camera that measures depth.

The overall design of the phone is the usual boxy design since the Note 8, but you can also see that Samsung has stretched its screen to the max, which is reportedly a 6.75-inch Super AMOLED display and we expect to see it maintain the same footprint as the current Note 9.

Specs wise, do expect similar stuffs brought over from the S10+, including a Exynos 9825 processor (some regions Snapdragon 855), at least 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Samsung is also reported to include a 4500mAh battery with 25W rapid charging support on the Note 10+, an exciting upgrade for power users that have yearned for on the
Galaxy A70
.

The Galaxy Note 10+ will be officially unveiled on August 7th, now that we have seen the actual press renders, the only thing left to worry is if Samsung would finally remove the 3.5mm headphone jack, what are your thoughts?

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This is the Google Pixel 6 series

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Here’s the upcoming
Google Pixel 6
 and Pixel 6 Pro in the flesh – the company showed off the phones and announced its arrival to be sometime this fall.

In terms of design, the Pixel 6 series looks phenomenal along with the wide variety of colours it will come in; the devices come in glass sandwich finishes and they have a camera bump that extends across the width of the phone.

Over on the front, things look more familiar thanks to the obvious bezels and punch-hole camera that sits right in the middle of the top frame.

Google is being stingy with the specifications, but
reports

say that the Pixel 6 will come with a 6.4-inch FHD+ 90Hz display, while the Pixel 6 Pro will sport a larger 6.7-inch QHD+ 120Hz panel instead. The latter also has a slightly curved display that blend into the phone’s aluminium edges.

For imaging, the Pixel 6 Pro should come with a 50MP wide lens, a 48MP telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultrawide shooter. The Pixel 6 will not have the telephoto lens, but its two other cameras will be the same as its sibling.

Under the hood is where things get interesting – for the first time, the phones will be using Google’s own Tensor chips which is an SoC made completely in-house.

This is the manifestation of the Whitechapel project – it isn’t meant to take on the likes of the Snapdragon 800 series or Apple’s A14 chips in performance; however, it’s imbued with cutting-edge AI and machine learning algorithms that works is meant to work hand-in-hand with Google’s own apps and software.

Also through AI and ML, the Tensor chip will be responsible in how well the phone takes photos, and we all know how well Pixels perform in the photography department.

For now, that’s all we really know of the Pixel 6 series as there is no official word on its pricing and exact availability yet, but stick around on our website as we’ll bring you more updates on this in due time.

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This is the HTC One E9

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HTC just announced its One M9 smartphone and you’d expect the company to use the very same product strategy last year, as you can see in the picture above, this has been reported to be the One E9, which should literally be the plastic version of the premium One M9 however this time the One E9 sports some different hardware onboard and maintains an aluminum frame,
upleaks
 reports that the One E9 will come with a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen and a Mediatek MT6795 64-bit Octa-Core processor, otherwise the One E9 has the very same 20-megapixel rear camera, 4-megapixel Ultrapixel front camera, 3GB RAM and 32GB of built-in storage.

The One E9 is also reportedly to come preloaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop with HTC Sense 7.0 running on top, its battery size maintains similarly to the One M9 at 2800mAh, which leads to some early battery concerns since it comes with a higher resolution display and a powerful Mediatek processor. While there has not been any official statement from HTC themselves, the One E9 could be a more interesting device than the company’s all metal body flagship, HTC hasn’t been updating its One Max phablet two years back and it makes perfect sense that the company uses the One E branding to its successor.

Last but not the least, let’s hope that the rear camera sensor isn’t that ugly when its final.


What is the new Facebook?

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Facebook first mentioned the redesigning of its website in 2019 during the
F8 conference
 and now it’s finally being introduced to the public. So, what are we getting with the
new Facebook
?

Simpler navigation

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Facebook’s new design makes it easier to navigate through different sections of the platform. The interface is now more organized and resembles its mobile app, so app users will find familiarity in the new website design. Facebook also made improved on the page loading speed.

Improved Pages, Groups and Events

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It’s even easier to create
Events
,
Pages
,
Groups
 and
ads
 on Facebook now. Users will get to preview the Group they want to create before actually doing it. They can switch between Desktop Preview and Mobile Preview, and even add a cover photo before creating the group.

Dark Mode

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Well, this is pretty self-explanatory. Dark Mode has been a popular feature that users have been requesting for in apps, operating systems and even websites. Those who spend their nights scrolling through Facebook will probably be grateful that this feature is finally out.

Availability

Facebook is currently rolling out this new design globally, but it will take a while before it reaches us Malaysians. However, those who can access the new website should be able to do so via Facebook’s drop-down menu on the top right. Click on that and you should get the option to “Switch to New Facebook”.

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This is what you might be getting if you combine a Macbook with an iPad

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Concept products by creative artists are often fascinating to look at, just to dream a little. This new concept by ConceptsiPhone is apparently a mash up between an iPad and a Macbook. ConceptsiPhone calls it the Apple Book, whose name is rather uncreative. With the likes of the iPad Pro as a laptop replacement, it is safe to say that the Apple Book is highly unlikely, As much as the Apple Book may seem like an impossible product, it is still worth discovering.

Based on the image above, and the concept render video which can be seen below, the Apple Book can seem like a Microsoft Surface inspired product. The display is being rested on what looks like a really beefy portable keyboard, possibly the same thickness as a previous generation Macbook Pro. The display itself consists of black borders like those you would see on a Macbook, but based on the concept should be removable in tablet form and touch screen friendly.

One thing that is noticeably missing is Apple’s renowned trackpad. One would think that with a touch sensitive display, a trackpad will be unnecessary, but a trackpad would come in handy if you prefer not to use the Apple Book as a tablet. The Apple Book features two USB Type C ports, and a surprising appearance of a 3.5mm headphone jack, with no Lightning port in sight. The Apple Book concept seems to run on a full fledged macOS instead of iOS, hence it should be capable of the tasks that Macbook’s are capable of.

Finally, do bear in mind that this is only a concept and not a real Apple product, if not obvious enough. With the existence of the iPad Pro and the company’s new Touch Bar Macbook Pro’s, a product like the Apple Book won’t likely be in Apple’s plans for the next few years to say the least. What do you think?

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This LG smartphone runs on Android Nougat and costs less than RM300

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We don’t usually pay attention to entry level spectrum in the smartphone planet, but admittedly, LG has happened to grab our attention, and the company has no doubt made some heads turn with this new budget Android smartphone in partnership with US major carrier T-Mobile’s subsidiary Metro PCS. As a result, the LG Aristo was born, along with a $59 (RM263.29 price tag. What should we expect from such a lowly priced smartphone then?

Both LG And Metro PCS has proven that budget handsets still play a part in the smartphone industry, and the LG Aristo is the perfect example. Sporting a 5-inch 720p HD TFT display up front, we wouldn’t expect any better from LG at this price point. Underneath the hood is also fairly decent Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, with 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage and a memory card expansion for up to a further 32GB.

The LG Aristo features a standard 13MP/5MP rear and front camera package, which won’t be impressive, but gets the job done nonetheless. The handset also packs a rare removable battery, with a capacity of 2,410mAh. LG has also ensured that the phone won’t be lacking behind when it comes to software, hence the Aristo will be running on Android Nougat out of the box.

The LG Aristo is originally priced at $129 (RM575.66), but Metro PCS customers stateside will get a $70 rebate if they so desire to get an Aristo for themselves. What do you think of this budget device?

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This magic case gets Android up and running on your iPhone

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Remember the time when a guy got a fully functional Windows 95 operating on an Apple Watch? He’s back again this time with a different custom project, a beautiful hack to be precise. Call it the peacemaker for the endless Android VS iOS war. Alex Lee from Tendigi has taken liberty to get Android running on an iPhone, via a custom built case.

This hack of course, requires some level of engineering skills. Lee obtained a 3D model from Thingiverse as the case for the iPhone 6S Plus as shown in the video. He had AOSP instealled on a ARM Cortex-A53 powered Lemaker HiKey development board, which is an open source hardware for innovators like Lee to tinker on. A 650mAh battery was added to provide the custom case with its own power source.

Lee then built a custom iOS app as well, for it to interact with the Android board. The full process of Lee’s project can be accessed right
here
. Based on the video, a short demo by Lee shows a full fledged Android OS running on the iPhone 6S Plus. Perhaps, it won’t be too much to expect an iOS case for Android smartphones in the future? What do you think?

Source:
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This mod lets you run apps on the Z Flip3’s cover screen

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One of things that made the Z Flip3 noteworthy over its predecessor its the larger and more useful cover screen, while still limited to things such as answering phone calls, access Samsung Pay and changing music tracks, this neat mod on XDA forums by developer jagan2 unleashes the full potential of the cover screen by allowing you to run apps and perform actions on incoming notifications.

CoverScreen OS requires no root permissions and is a free app that can be downloaded from the
Google Play Store
, or the APK directly from this
link
 if you prefer. Once installed, you will be presented with a tiny app drawer that lets you run any installed apps, though you shouldn’t expect every app to work on the cover screen, it at least saves you the trouble to flip open your phone if you want to quickly access some apps.

Other than that, the app will let you gain easier access to Samsung Pay by long pressing the home screen instead of swiping up from the bottom, which could save you the possibility of dropping your phone if you happen to have trouble swiping up from the bottom of the screen.

With this mod, perhaps Samsung and other upcoming foldable phones can be more inspired on what they can do with external screens. Go try it out.

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This most probably will be the new Google’s Nexus device

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Marques Brownlee just released an image that he claim it might be the new Nexus phone from the Korea company, LG. This upcoming smartphone is expected to make its first appearance soon alongside a phablet by Huawei. The leak image showcase the smartphone will come in white color scheme which similar with its predecessor LG Nexus 5 (2013).

Inside the picture shows there will is a fingerprint sensor locate below the camera. The rear camera looks slightly protruding camera with dual-LED flash and what appears to be a laser focus. Besides that, there will be a large Nexus logo to complete the setup to show off the beauty of a Nexus phone.

In addition, the rumoured specs of the next LG smartphone include a 5.2-inch display, dual stereo front-facing speakers, and USB Type-C port. Surprisingly, there will be Android M out of the box when it shipped out. There isn’t any confirmation for this upcoming Nexus phone however, we hope we can see this new Nexus will stick on its price point like its predecessor.

We didn’t get much information about Huawei Nexus phone now, but we will update the latest when we receive it. The new LG Nexus 5 (2015) will be one of the smartphones of the year like
Moto
G

if LG follow the steps, which Nexus 5 (2015) made.

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This phone sports the processor that powers the Galaxy S8

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Meizu is well known for its abstinence towards Snapdragon processors, with the exception of the latest Meizu M6 Note. The company’s CEO has always been fonder of the more affordable range of chipsets by MediaTek. However. Meizu is taking a different route this time with its latest offering of handsets, known as the Meizu 15 series, one of which sporting a Samsung processor.

Let’s begin with the budget Meizu M15. The phone features a 5.46-inch LCD screen at 1080p resolution. Underneath the hood you’ll realize Meizu’s new found love for Qualcomm with a Snapdragon 626 processor, alongside 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It sports a 12MP rear camera with f/1.9 aperture and a sharp 20MP shooter on the front with f/2.0 aperture. It packs a 3,000mAh battery.

The higher end mid range Meizu 15 opts for a Super AMOLED display of the same size and resolution, powered by an edge more powerful Snapdragon 660 with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It features an impressive sounding dual rear camera setup of 20MP + 12MP which is capable of 3x optical zoom, plus the same 20MP selfie camera. Battery is also sized the same at 3,000mAh.

The larger Meizu 15 Plus is where the Samsung chipset comes into play. This handset packs a powerful Exynos 8895 processor, the same one seen in the Galaxy S8 of last year, which should breeze through any given task on a smartphone, coupled with 6GB of RAM, and up to 128GB of onboard storage. Both the rear and front cameras of the Meizu 15 Plus are the same as the regular Meizu 15. The former however, carries a larger 3,500mAh battery.

The Meizu M15, Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus feature respective price tags starting from RM 1,051.60, RM 1,546.76 and RM 1,856.23 equivalents of the Chinese Yuan. The Meizu M15 Plus would seem like a good buy but we have to wait for its availability outside of China which is probably unlikely. Thoughts?

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This Samsung flip phone will be the next best thing

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Flip phones may be the trend of yester-year, but a couple of smartphone manufacturers have made their attempts in hopes of reviving the trend from the days of the Moto RAZR phones. Rumor has it that the Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 will wow the consumer market when it launches. According to Sam Mobile, Samsung has been working on the next refresh of the Galaxy Golden series.

Codenamed “Veyron” after the Bugatti Veyron sports car, the Galaxy Golden 4 carries the model number SM-W2017. Sam Mobile reports the clamshell device to sport two 3.9-inch Super AMOLED displays in HD resolution, the same Exynos 8890 SoC from one of the Galaxy S7 variants, also possibly the same 12MP primary camera and a 5MP selfie shooter.

The Galaxy Golden 4 is also said to have the same build as the Galaxy S7, with a glass and metal construction. However, it cannot be confirmed as to whether the former will be IP certified like the latter which has an IP68 rating. Unfortunately yet again, the Galaxy Golden 4 will most probably be a China-exclusive handset like its predecessor, the Galaxy Golden 3. What do you think?

Source:
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This Smart Life Experience store in KL is a must visit

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If you are thinking of converting your home with smart lighting and other smart devices, you should definitely pay a visit to Copper Connect, a Smart Life Experience Centre initiated by Uniqbe (M) Sdn Bhd that’s located at Jalan Maharajalela that showcases products from Yeelight, Dreame, Viome and Amazfit.

Copper Connect offers a complete hands on experience zone for customers to try out on the above brands’ products before purchasing, while it will also serve as the service center should customers have issues with their products, the experience center will also comprise a team of well-trained and knowledgable product experts that will be able to recommend smart home products based on your requirements.

To celebrate the launch of Copper Connect, customers who visit the centre before July 15th will be able to enjoy 20% discount off Dreame, 30% discount off Yeelight and 15% discount off Amazfit products, Copper Connect operates on Monday to Friday, 10AM to 7PM, and Saturday, 10AM to 2PM, the full address for Copper Connect is Wisma Uniqbe, No. 149, Jalan Maharajalela, Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur.

Visit Uniqbe’s official website
here
 to learn more.

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This Snapdragon 801 phone got an official software update to Android 10 from Android 5

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Its rare to see a smartphone continue to receive updates after it has reached its end of life, while Apple is one of them that still issues security updates even to obsolete iOS devices, Fairphone has taken this to the next level by issuing an Android 10 update to its 2015 Fairphone 2 smartphone, which runs on a dated but still rather capable Snapdragon 801 processor and has 2GB RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

Fairphone has been famous for making phones that promotes repairability and sustainability, their phones come with replaceable parts and you can easily perform self repairs by purchasing the components directly from the company.

Although Android 10 is still far from being the latest version of Android, it is no easy feat as Qualcomm would have stopped driver support for the phone’s chipset, Fairphone commits that the phone will continue to receive security updates as well until Google stops supporting Android 10, which could see the phone getting life for another 5 to 7 years.

Will this effort make you buy such a smartphone? Let us know in the comments.

Source:
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This T-shirt can charge your smartphone?

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Have you ever wondered if at some point in the future, our clothes could be used to charge our smartphones? Yeah, me neither. It’s a good thing scientists and engineers exist to turn absurd ideas like this into a reality.

A group of scientists from Fudan University, Shanghai have
developed

a type of fiber that can apparently charge the batteries in your smartphone; these fibers are made of lithium-ion batteries – yes, you read that right.

The group formulated a process that would allow them to create fiber batteries that can span meters long, which hold up to 85.69 watt-hours of electricity per kilogram – which is a way higher capacity than what a 5,000mAh smartphone battery can hold.

The scientists even showed off a prototype of a piece of clothing made using these fibers, and how it was charging an iPhone that was hanging off the demonstrator’s jean pocket. The image confirms that the fibers make use of the iPhone’s wireless charging capability to power the device.

Because these fibers are woven into items of clothing, they are flexible and can still function after being folded, washed, and pierced.

The caveats are that there’s no information on how these fibers are recharged, and how devices fair in terms of thermals when being charged so close to the body. This is still a cool piece of tech, and we could perhaps see charging pouches and bags made of these fibers.

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This UNISOC chip has serious security flaws

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UNISOC chips have recently become popular on budget phones and tablets, but as cheap as they are, you might want to look out for those that uses the UNISOC SC9863A chip, as security firm Kryptowire has identified security and privacy vulnerabilities on devices that could be exploited by hackers to get access to user data and functionality of the device.

The SC9863A chip is commonly found on budget Chinese tablets, such as the Teclast P80 and Alldocube iPlay 20 Pro tablet which can be purchased from Shopee and Lazada. With the chip being exploited, hackers can basically have total control of your device up to the point where it can even remotely activate the device’s camera.

The issue has since been reported to UNISOC since December 2021 by Kryptowire, while device manufacturers and carriers have also been notified of the issue, so expect to see a patch rolling out for your SC9863A equipped device and make sure you hit that update button without hesitation when the time comes.

Source:
Gizmochina

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