The vivo APEX 2019 is a 5G phone with 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 chipset and a MagPort

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Last week, vivo posted on their Facebook page teasing on the vivo APEX 2019 and today, the company has announced the vivo APEX 2019 concept smartphone in Beijing during a press conference.

One of the highlights of the phone is that it will be supporting 5G connectivity through the integration of the latest Qualcomm 855 processor. In addition to that, we already knew beforehand that the phone will have no notch, no bezels, no buttons and no ports.

The design of the phone is called Curved-Surface Waterdrop Glass in which the phone has no holes and this phone is made with a minimalist concept in mind. The pictures released by the company shows water all around the phone which might also hint that the phone could be water resistance like the Meizu Zero with IP68 rating.

That aside, the vivo APEX 2019 also equips the Full-Display Fingerprint Scanning technology that allows the in-display fingerprint scanning to work at almost every area of the screen. It is also paired with vivo’s Fingerprint Light function which causes pixels to light up around the touch point when users’ fingers are near the display to result in a better fingerprint image for higher locking accuracy.

In addition to being able to easily unlock the phone, the Full-Display Fingerprint Scanning technology is also convenient for users to unlock their apps that need security access because they can tap on the specific app and immediately unlock the app.

The screen also works as a speaker thanks to the Body SoundCasting technology that the company adopted, in which the display will use screen vibration function to emit sounds.

In terms of the absence of physical buttons, vivo has replaced it with their Touch Sense technology that combines capacitive touch and pressure-sensing which is also similar to Meizu Zero’s virtual buttons with haptic feedback.

As for its port situation, vivo has decided to replace the USB port with a MagPort, a magnetic power connector. The MagPort allows charging and also data transfer, and it is placed at the back of the phone near the bottom.

Apart from that, the vivo APEX 2019 will come with Jovi AI assistant and also sport 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. A dual rear camera setup is also spotted on its back, but the front camera is nowhere to be seen. That being said, we’re guessing that the front camera might be a pop-up selfie camera just like the vivo NEX.

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The vivo APEX 2019 will have no bezels, buttons, notch and port

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We already know that the vivo APEX 2019 will be revealed on 24 January 2019, but recently a video was discovered on Weibo teasing the vivo APEX 2019 and it seems like the phone will come with no notch at all.

There is also a render image made by Ben Geskin who claimed to have produced the image based on exclusive information given by the company itself. From both the image and video, the vivo APEX appears to have no bezels, buttons, notch and port.

This render image was made based on exclusive information provided by Vivo

— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1)
January 22, 2019

Since the vivo APEX shows a full screen with no notch or even punch-hole display, we’re expecting it to come with a sliding mechanism that will hold the front camera or maybe a pop-up camera like the vivo NEX. Perhaps the phone will now come with in-screen power and volume buttons since it’s seen to have no physical buttons at all.

As for its charging aspect, it is possible that the vivo APEX will only support wireless charging so there will no longer be a need for a charging port. Besides that, the vivo APEX is also expected to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner since no fingerprint scanner can be seen on the device itself. It may even have a screen that serves as a speaker like the Sound On Display technology that was previously demonstrated by Samsung.

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It is indeed a big step for a smartphone to lose so many physical features at once, but it’s also a bold move proving that vivo is ready to bring radical changes to a smartphone’s design.

It’s just one more day before the vivo APEX 2019 is revealed in China, so let’s just be patient and witness if the phone is really as unique as many are expecting.

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The new vivo APEX is expected to launch on 24 January with better UD scanner technology

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It seems like vivo is to reveal a new phone that is known as vivo APEX this year as the teaser poster hints at a waterdrop concept.

The vivo APEX is expected to be seen on the 24 January, but it was first seen last year when a concept of the phone was shown. The concept phone then showed a bezel-less screen and also a pop-up camera which are the few of the latest designs that smartphones have come to adopt.

That aside, there was also a video demonstrating how the vivo APEX was capable of a better UD scanner technology that resembles the one OPPO and Xiaomi recently shown. This only strengthens the fact the vivo APEX might indeed be getting that new UD scanner technology and it’s happening very soon.

As of now, there are no other confirmed information about the vivo APEX but we are expecting it to be launch in China.

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The vivo NEX 2 is rumoured to come with a detachable camera module

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Everyone loves a full display — with no notches or holes — in a smartphone, but not everyone would like the solutions to that issue — pop-up cameras, sliders, rotating cameras, etc. So what did Vivo — the first to come up with a pop-up camera design — do? The company allegedly decides to make a phone with a detachable camera module.

Reports suggested that the vivo NEX 2 will come with this detachable module and according to the picture above, the module will probably hold a triple camera setup. This camera module will be attached to a specific slot at the back of the phone when needed and kept away when not needed.

It is also said that the module can be placed at any part of the phone’s display because it has a magnet inside that will allow it to stay attached to the screen. This would mean that if there is indeed three cameras for the back, these cameras will also be used on the front.

What do you guys think of this setup? Vivo might have taken it a bit too far this time. There’s so many questions — what if we lose or forget to bring out the module? Isn’t it weird to stick a module on your screen? Doesn’t it cover your view and cause complications in using your display?

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The vivo NEX 3 with a 64MP triple camera made its debut in Malaysia at RM3,899

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Even before the vivo NEX 3 made its way to Malaysia, the device has caught the attention of many due to its outstanding design and 64MP camera. Now, it’s finally in Malaysia.

The vivo NEX 3 features a 6.89-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution and a curved design called the Waterfall FullView display. With a pop-up mechanism on the top, the phone has a full-screen design with no notches and a 99.6% screen-to-body ratio.

Apart from being the first 5G phone, the NEX 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 855+ chipset with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. For gamers out there, the NEX 3 also has a Vapor Chamber Cooling System that prevents overheating, in addition to a 4,500mAh battery with vivo FlashCharge technology for 22.5W fast charging.

Vivo also made sure that its cameras are up to standard. The device now holds a 64MP main camera alongside a 13 wide-angle lens and a 13MP telephoto sensor. It also comes with a 16MP selfie lens that is hidden through its pop-up mechanism.

The Vivo Nex 3 is available in Glowing Black at RM3,899 from today onwards.

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The Vivo S1 debuts in Malaysia with a 32MP selfie camera and Screen Touch ID at RM1,099

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Vivo finally brings the Vivo S1 to Malaysia and yes, it’s the first of the S series to make its debut in Malaysia.

The S1 that we’re talking about is the global version in which this device comes with a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display, in addition to a waterdrop notch and thin bezels. It supports what Vivo calls “Screen Touch ID” (in-display fingerprint unlock) and face unlock and thanks to that, there’s no rear-mounted fingerprint sensor to obstruct its back design.

The design on the back of the S1 is rather unique as it comes with a

nano-ion coating technique that resembles a diamond-like pattern. This design gives off a unique light reflection effect that shimmers and topped with a 2.5D build, the S1 is comfortable to be held.

Under the hood, the Vivo S1 comes with a MediaTek Helio P65 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. It ships with Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9 Pie and has features like Ultra Game Mode that enhances users’ gaming experience. Moreover, it is integrated with a 4,500mAh battery for extensive usage and supports 18W Dual-Engine Fast Charging so you can fully charge this device in less than two hours.

Apart from that, this device sports a 32MP front camera that has AI Selfie Lighting, AI Filter and AI Face Beauty to enhance selfies taken. On its rear, it comes with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 16MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 5MP depth sensor. The phone even has a Professional Mode for those who’d prefer manual adjustments.

But if pictures aren’t enough to satisfy you and you want to know more about the Vivo S1, check out the video below!

The Vivo S1 is now available for pre-order at the price of RM1,099 and those who pre-order can pay RM50 to get anM100 instant rebate at Vivo Concept Stores, in addition to getting an exclusive gift — the Share K1-Bluetooth Speaker. The phone also can be pre-ordered on Lazada, Shopee, Presto Mall and Vivo Online Store. The S1 will officially be on sale on July 27 at all Vivo Store, collaboration partners and authorised dealers.

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The vivo S1 Pro is coming to Malaysia soon with a diamond camera module

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The vivo S1 is a mid-ranger that puts as much money in its aesthetics as in their selfie offerings – the original was launched back in July offering fairly standard, if not decent internal hardware.

We’re not halfway through November vivo Malaysia has teased the arrival of its bigger
sibling
, the S1 Pro.

One key difference is that the Pro will sport a diamond-shaped camera module housing four lenses – one of which is a 48MP main lens that’s coupled with an 8MP
superwide
 shooter. The selfie camera remains the same 32MP offering, so everything looks the same at the front.

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The phone should still remain the same size too, but thankfully we’ll see an upgrade to its internals – there will apparently be a Snapdragon 665 as opposed to the original’s
Mediatek

Helio
 P65; 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone is powered by a massive 4,500mAh battery that supports up to 18W fast charging via USB C.

In terms of
colours
, it we’ve seen Glowing Black and Crystal Blue – there’s no mention of the
Diamond
 Black that made the original version stand out. From what we know now, the vivo S1 Pro will be smack-dab in the middle of the
device
 class pecking order, and looks to be available in the Philippines first before it arrives in Malaysia. Still, we can expect it to come by December.

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The vivo V15 Blossom Pink is officially on sale at RM1,299

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Have you seen the vivo V15 in Blossom Pink? This limited edition V15 is officially on sale from today onwards at the price of RM1,299 and that’s not all — vivo is also including an exclusive pink humidifier and you might even win exclusive dinner passes.

The dinner passes can be won via the “Dining In The Sky With Your Beloved” contest that will run for almost a month from May 18 to June 16. How do you participate? Its easy, just purchase the V15 Blossom Pink from any Vivo Concept Stores, take a picture with your new phone and upload it to your Facebook. You will also need to include the hastags #vivoMalaysia #vivoV15blossompink and #vivoconceptstore. The winners will then be announced on June 20 where there will be 5 pairs of winners in the end.

However, if you didn’t manage to win the contest, rest assured that you will also receive a SimplySiti RM50 voucher if you’re the first 1000 purchasers of the V15 Blossom Pink. This voucher can be used to purchase any products in SimplySiti’s new Red Collection.

If you need a recap, the V15 Blossom Pink comes with a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, paired with 4,000mAh battery. It also has a triple rear camera setup and a front 32MP pop-up selfie camera.

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The vivo V15 Pro is launching with a 32MP elevating front camera on 20 February

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The V15 and V15 Pro by vivo is about to be released on 20 February, and its teaser video already confirmed that both models will come with an elevating front camera, just like the vivo NEX.

Current speculations on the vivo V15 Pro indicate that it will come with a 6.39-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with no notch and an in-display fingerprint sensor. As seen in pictures and videos, the phone will still come with physical buttons unlike the vivo APEX or Meizu Zero.

The V15 Pro will also be equipped with a Snapdragon 675 chipset coupled with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It will also be housing a 3,700mAh battery that supports Dual Engine Fast Charging and charges via USB-C port.

Both the V15 and V15 Pro is said to come with a 32MP front elevating camera, and while we’re not sure about the V15, the V15 Pro is expected to sport a 48MP main camera, an 8MP secondary camera and a TOF camera for 3D depth mapping.

The V15 will definitely be a cheaper variant compared to the V15 Pro which is expected to be priced around RM2,000. We’re also expecting more color options than just the blue that is shown in teaser videos, but that can only be confirmed as more information are leaked out. What we definitely know for now is that Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza is back as vivo Malaysia’s ambassador.

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The Vivo V15 Pro is officially available for pre-order in Malaysia at only RM1,799!

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If you’re looking at the mid-ranged phone that won’t burn a hole in your pocket, Vivo has just launched the Vivo V15 Pro in Malaysia, and it will come equipped with decent specs for below RM2,000.

The phone comes with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED Full HD display – it has arguably one of the thinnest bezels in the market. This is due in part to the lack of an earpiece – which is embedded into the display – and front-facing camera. But we’ll get to that later.

Camera technology and image quality are Vivo’s biggest calling card, and the V15 Pro doesn’t disappoint. The phone sports a triple-lens setup – 48MP + 8MP AI Super Wide-angle lens + 5MP depth sensor lens. As per usual with Vivo phones, the camera app comes equipped with a list of features – some note-worthy features include a host of AI-assisted modes, “gender detection”, palm capture and more.

What really sets the Vivo V15 Pro is its 32MP front camera which uses a pop-up mechanism, hence the lack of it on the front screen. Upon activation of the selfie mode, a small node will slide upwards from the top right of the display revealing the front camera.

Under the hood, the phone is powered with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot. The Vivo V15 Pro ships with Vivo’s Funtouch OS 9.0 which is designed based on Android 9.

There are two color options – the Topaz Blue and the Coral Red. The phone retails at RM1,799 and can be pre-ordered from now until March 1. The phone will officially hit the market on March 2.

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The vivo V15 Pro is reported to come with a 32MP main camera in a triple camera setup

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Many smartphone manufacturers are now trying to bring the FullView experience to their users, and similar to the vivo NEX, the vivo V15 Pro is said to be integrating an elevating front camera.

A Twitter user whose handle is @I_Leak_VN has posted a tweet two days back showcasing what’s allegedly the vivo V15 Pro phone case. The case looks like a transparent silicone case, and we can infer a few details based on the case itself.

#Leak

🤣🤣🤣🤣
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— I_Leak_VN (@I_Leak_VN)
January 27, 2019

The image of the phone case shows a very large vertical cutout on the back of the phone, which hints at a triple rear camera setup. From speculations around the Internet, the vivo V15 Pro will have a 32MP main camera while the other two cameras remain unknown.

The post also highlighted the top of the casing where there is a cutout right above the vertical cutout on the back. It is believed that the cutout is made for the elevating front camera that many of us are expecting.

Besides that, the phone case looks quite typical; it comes with a cutout at the bottom for the charging port, speaker holes, a circular cutout on the top for the headphone jack and as it lacks a hole on the back, it’s assumed that the phone will have no fingerprint scanner on its back.

This could mean that the vivo V15 Pro will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor, and the case shows three buttons on its side which could indicate that the phone might come with an extra button for vivo’s AI Assistant, Jovi.

The pricing is still a mystery, but the vivo V15 Pro is expected to be seen some time in February.

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The vivo V15 with triple AI cameras can be preordered starting from 16 March

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If you’ve been waiting for the vivo V15, you won’t have to wait much longer because in two days’ time, the V15 will be available for preorder and on 23 March, you can officially get the phone in One Utama Shopping Centre.

The V15 comes with an Ultra FullView display that measures at 6.53 inches and has no notch at all. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has an elevating front camera just like the V15 Pro.

The V15 also comes with triple rear camera, in which one of it is a 8MP super wide-angle camera that supports 120 degrees field of vision. On the front, it sports the same 32MP front camera that is found on the V15 Pro.

Besides that, the V15 comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, and the phone ships with Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9.0. It also has a 4,000mAh battery that supports vivo’s Dual-Engine Fast Charging, so you shouldn’t be quick to judge the phone for using a microUSB port.

You can preorder the phone from 16 March to 22 March exclusively on vivo’s online store at
www.vivostore.com.my
, and for each preorder will be entitled to a RM299 gift box that includes an octopus phone holder, a bluetooth headphone and 6 months screen protection.

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The vivo V27 strikes the balance of performance and style

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vivo’s V series have always been big about design and camera features.

This time, the vivo V27 is set to impress once again as vivo has brought big upgrades to the table, including an all-new stunning design with a color changing back, an Aura Light for beautiful low light portraits, all-new high-performance processor, and a flagship camera, it surely is the most exciting V series smartphone to date and here’s why you should keep an eye on it as your next smartphone.

Premium design like no others

A great smartphone design defines your personality, the vivo V27 features a uniquely designed Emerald Green color changing glass back that features a jade-like texture, when in contact with UV light, it transitions into dark green color with a faint grey texture, making it a real fashion statement when you take it out of your pocket, not to mention that it sports a sleek body profile at just 7.36mm thin and weighs 180g.

The vivo V27 also sports a beautiful 3D curved 6.78-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, it also happens to have the thinnest 3D curved glass that vivo has equipped on its smartphones that improves aesthetics.

Powerful Flagship Sony IMX766V main sensor and Aura Light

The vivo V27 is equipped with a triple camera array that’s mainly driven by a vivo customized 50MP Sony IMX766V main sensor with OIS.

Shot on vivo V27 with Super Night Mode

Compared to the regular Sony IMX766, this customized sensor uses a filter with higher transmittance, it also utilizes full-pixel autofocus as compared to the regular PDAF (phase detection auto focus), resulting in better low light images and faster focusing speeds.

All thanks to the powerful Dimensity 7200 chipset, the vivo V27 is the only phone in its class to be capable of capturing 4K HDR videos, while you can also take advantage of the camera app’s built-in Film LUTs to capture videos in a cinematic tone that wouldn’t have been possible on other similar class phones.

The vivo V27 also sports an Aura Light with a warm tone that brightens faces naturally when taking low light portrait photos, this is particularly useful if you want to take portraits in environments where there’s minimal light source to brighten up your subjects.

First phone to be powered by 4nm Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset

The vivo V27 is the first phone to be sold with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 chipset, built on the efficient 4nm TSMC process, it introduces significant performance gains over the vivo V25’s processor while maintaining great power efficiency, we especially noticed improved graphics performance, where it scored 4162 points on the 3DMark Wild Life benchmark with an average 24.9 FPS, this is an impressive score considering where only more expensive flagship phones could have achieved.

On top of that, the vivo V27 comes with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage, it also features an Ultra Large Vapor Chamber Bionic Cooling System to ensure that heat gets dissipated efficiently when running intensive tasks and long duration gaming.

Interestingly, the vivo V27’s 50MP front camera is equipped with high-conductivity graphite materials to keep it cool and stable when using it for long duration live streaming and video recording.

Large 4600mAh battery with 66W Fast Charging

Despite its sleek form factor, the vivo V27 is still equipped with a large 4600mAh that easily offers up to two days of regular use, but in case of running low on battery, you can quickly charge it up to 50% in just 19 minutes with vivo 66W Flash Charging.

Worried about fast charging shortening your battery’s lifespan? Fret not, the vivo V27’s battery is rated to retain 80% of its capacity after 1600 charging cycles, so you don’t need to worry about your battery’s health for years to come.

Preorder the vivo V27 NOW!

Love what we told you about? It’s time to preorder the vivo V27 now at vivo concept stores, as you can score up to RM1097 worth of free gifts, which includes vivo 1+1 Year Extended Warranty, Extra Screen Protector, vivo care 2 years Screen Protection, Cross-Promotion Voucher, and V27 12GB+256GB Exclusive Gifts.

To find out where your nearest vivo concept store, visit vivo Malaysia’s website
here
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The vivo V27e: vivo’s new Instagram-inspired phone is coming to Malaysia this March

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Dubbed as the ‘Instagrammable’ smartphone, the photography oriented vivo V27e will be launched in Malaysia on 1 March 2023. It features a 64MP OIS Ultra-Sensing main camera, as well as an additional 2MP bokeh and 2MP macro camera. In the front, you’ll find a 32MP selfie camera.

The vivo V27e’s standout feature, however, is its Aura Light. Stated that it’s for ‘Picture-Perfect Nights’, the Aura Light allows users to capture bright, glowing pictures that are devoid of the harsh flashes of your conventional camera flashes, great for those in dim lighting conditions. The feature is available at a push of a button, and will automatically adjust its light to capture the best images possible.

The new vivo phone will come in two ‘Instagrammable’ colourways – Lavender Purple and Glory Black. Through nano-scaling photo etching, vivo produced a beautiful flowing pattern on the back of the phone, creating a flower-like motif. Its shining and shimmering colour makes it look like a lavender blooming.

To learn more, visit
vivo Malaysia’s official Facebook Page
.

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The vivo X Note is a flagship that’s larger than the S22 Ultra

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Aside from the X Fold, vivo has also introduced the vivo X Note, which is essentially a non-foldable sibling of the X Fold that comes with a large 7-inch display.

Powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, the X Note employs a 7-inch 2K LTPO 2.0 AMOLED E5 panel that refreshes at 120Hz, it sports a 5000mAh battery with even faster 80W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, a ZEISS Vario Tessar quad camera system that houses a 50MP ISOCELL GN1 primary sensor, a 12MP telephoto, an 8MP periscope lens and a 48MP ultra-wide lens, the phone is also IP68 certified water and dust resistant.

Interestingly, the vivo X Note will feature a large ultrasonic fingerprint reader will easily read two fingerprints at the same time, which is one way of enhancing your phone’s security if you think one fingerprint isn’t enough.

There has been speculations that the vivo X Note might actually make its way to Malaysia in the name of the vivo X80, as the current flagship X70 is due for a refresh. The vivo X Note retails from CNY5999 (RM3987) in China and comes in storage variants of 8GB+256GB, 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB, sales will begin from April 15 onwards.

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The Vivo X21 offers an In-Display Fingerprint scanner for RM2,299

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Forget about face unlock and a super fast physical fingerprint scanner, because Vivo has just brought in the Vivo X21 smartphone, which is technically the first commercially available smartphone to sport an in-display fingerprint scanner. The Vivo X21 comes with pretty beefy specs too and is by far the most powerful smartphone the company has introduced to date, it sports a Snapdragon 660 AIE (AI Edition) SoC supported by 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, which the latter can still be expanded. Other hardware features includes a notched 6.28″ FHD+ Super AMOLED FullView display that supports P3 colors, a 3200mAh battery and surprisingly, it still uses a MicroUSB port for charging.

Like other Vivo’s smartphones, photography plays an important role on the Vivo X21, the main camera’s dual lens system comprises of a dual pixel 12MP f/1.8 sensor supported by a secondary 5MP sensor for measuring depth information, which the primary sensor is capable of producing clear photos in low light, the familiar AI Scene Recognition feature is also present for the main camera, it is able to detect and identify over 18 tags and 140 scenarios such as portraits, food and plants. The front camera also captures 12MP selfies with dual pixel technology, it is supported by the Vivo’s AI Face Beauty and AI HDR features to deliver naturally beautified shots.

The Vivo X21 will be made available starting 9th June 2018 for RM2,299, it will be available at all Vivo concept stores and authorized resellers. If you are a Digi customer, Vivo is also making the X21 available for purchase on contract as well, and any Vivo smartphones purchased at Vivo concept stores will get an extra 5GB of data for 12 months when signing up for a Digi postpaid plan, this special offer is available starting from July onwards.

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The vivo X5Max goes official in Malaysia

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Its here, the vivo X5Max
that stole the world’s thinnest smartphone crown from the Oppo R5
 has officially reached our shores,
measuring at a mere 4.75mm
, our local variant of the X5max measures 5.08mm, the x5Max is now available in authorized vivo resellers at a whooping price of RM1,799, despite being more expensive than its competitor, the X5Max comes with stuffs that the R5 doesn’t offer.

The vivo X5Max is powered by a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core SoC mated to 2GB RAM, it has a 5.5-inch
Super AMOLED
display, 16GB internal storage expandable up to 128GB, a 13-megapixel f/2.0
rear camera
 and 5-megapixel front camera. In contrast to the Oppo R5, the vivo X5max’s MicroSD tray can be used as a secondary SIM slot and features a standard 3.5mm headphone jack despite of its slimness, however its battery is sadly a non-removable low
2000
2300mAh one and doesn’t sport a quick charge mechanism like its competitor.

Apart from that, vivo has also included its very own HiFi 2.0 audio and a dedicated headphone amplifier into the x5Max that will enable users to listen to high quality audio, which makes the X5max one of the best slim multimedia phones that you can buy in the market. We’ll be requesting a review unit of the X5max for review soon, so stay tuned people.

Update: vivo Malaysia has updated us that the x5Max in Malaysia is a different variant from China.


The vivo X70 series has been launched in China – Priced from about RM2,376

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The vivo X70 series has just been launched in its native China – and your options include the vivo X70, X70 Pro, and X70 Pro+.

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These two models pack a 6.56-inch AMOLED panel that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate along with a punch-hole camera system.

Under the hood, the vivo X70 packs a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset which is a very powerful processor in its own right. The vivo X70 Pro runs on Samsung’s Exynos 1080 instead.

For imaging, the X70 comes with a 40MP main lens, a 12MP ultrawide shooter, and 12MP telephoto camera. These lenses are engineered by
ZEISS

and are newer compared to the vivo X60 series’ set of lenses. They also
come with the ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating that helps reduce glare and chromatic aberration.

The X70 Pro packs a beefier 50MP main shooter, and comes with an extra 8MP sensor. The camera system here comes with vivo’s own V1 ISP that is supposed to improve focusing speed and image quality.

Powering the phones is a 4,400mAh battery for the X70 and a 4,500mAh pack for the X70 Pro. There’s support for up to 44W fast charging.

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This phone is an entirely different beast compared to its siblings – it packs a Snapdragon 888+ chipset, making it one of the most powerful smartphones to date.

The display here is a large 6.78-inch Samsung E5 AMOLED panel that supports 1440p resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate.

When it comes to cameras, you get a 50MP main shooter that utilizes Samsung’s GN1 sensor; and alongside it is a 48MP ultrawide camera, a 12MP portrait lens, and an 8MP periscope shooter.  You can check out how the X70 Pro+’s cameras perform at night
here
.

The phone runs on a 4,500mAh battery and it has support for up to 55W of fast charging.

Price

The vivo X70 and X70 Pro are priced from CNY3,699 (about RM2,376) and CNY4,299 (about RM2,762) respectively and both will be available in China by the end of September.

The vivo X70 Pro+ is way pricier at CNY5,500 (about RM3,534)for the 8GB+256GB model, CNY6,000 (about RM3,855) for the 12GB+256GB version, and CNY7,000 (about RM4,498) for the 12GB+512GB variant.

The
local launch
 of these phones is slated for this 22 September, and we’ll be bringing you coverage of the event, so stay tuned on our website.

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The vivo Y15 costs only RM299 when you sign up for Digi Postpaid 58

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We previously wrote about the vivo V15 and the vivo Y17, but did you know there’s also a vivo Y15? This device is available for only RM299 — if you purchase with Digi’s Postpaid 58 plan.

From June 27 onwards, you can get the vivo Y15 at Digi stores in two colours — Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red. The Y15 comes with a 6.35-inch Halo FullView Display paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

In addition to that, the Y15 ships with the latest Funtouch OS 9 based on Android 9 and has a huge 5,000mAh battery just like the vivo Y17.

Apart from that, the vivo Y15 also has a triple rear camera setup. With its 13MP main camera, 8MP super wide-angle camera and 2MP depth camera, you can capture portrait shots and even wide angle shots of your favourite sceneries. On the front, the phone sports a 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture.

For more information, visit vivo’s
official site
 or its
Facebook page
.

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The vivo Y33s is now officially available for pre-order. Priced at RM999

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The vivo Y33s has just been announced by the brand via a press release – the phone is priced at RM999 and is now available to pre-order until 10 September.

The sleek device is only 8.0mm thin and weighs 182g, meaning the phone is super portable and won’t bog you down. There are two colour options – Mirror Black, and Midday Dream. The former uses vivo’s latest double layer coating technique that incorporates a glossy shine into the black finish. The latter uses an AG frosted glass finish which is great for reducing annoying  smudges and fingerprints.

The phone packs a 6.58-inch FHD+ display that offers a 96% NTSC Colour Gamut, so watching videos and movies on the device will be great.

Under the hood is a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset along with 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The phone also supports vivo’s Extended RAM 2.0 feature that converts 4GB of storage into temporary RAM when you’re performing resource-intensive tasks.

The main seller here is the 50MP triple camera system – the main lens is accompanied by a 2MP bokeh lens, a 2MP super macro camera. For selfies, you get a 16MP shooter. The 50MP main lens is capable of pixel binning to 12.5MP which allows for sharper and brighter images in low-light situations.

Speaking of low-light photography, the Super Night Mode feature combines multiple frames into on final image to heighten the overall quality and brightness of night shots without a hassle. On top of that. This night mode feature also carries over to the selfie lens too – Super Night Selfie uses algorithm to brighten the image; meanwhile, Smart Screen Flash takes a more literal approach to brightening up your face.

Powering all of this is a sizeable 5,000mAh battery and support for up to 18W of fast charging, and reverse charging.

As mentioned earlier, the phone is priced at RM999 – but you’ll be in for a treat when you place your orders via vivo’s official
E-store

and
Lazada

page now because you’ll also get a bunch of free gifts that are worth RM329!

If you buy via Shopee instead, you can opt for an exclusive bundle deal that includes a Fujifilm
instax mini 9
 or
mini LINK Smartphone printer
.

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The Vivo Y33T packs a Snapdragon 680 and 5000mAh battery for RM999

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Vivo Malaysia has introduced the Y33T, a very stylish mid-range phone that features a 6.58-inch Full HD+ 90Hz display and is powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor, supported by 8GB RAM and 128GB of expandable storage, this is a phone that many are going to find it sufficient for daily tasks such as texting and social media.

Sporting a slim body profile of 8mm, the Y33T is available in colors of Mirror Black, Midday Dream and Starry Gold, which are pretty unique colors that’s brought over from the brand’s recent phones, these colors sport their respective coating process, with the Midday Dream color being the most unique of all that uses a delicate, embossed AG texture with a frosted feel and a layer of liquid crystal coating that makes it smooth while less prone to fingerprints.

In terms of cameras, the Y33T comes with a well-organised triple camera array that sports a 50MP primary camera that takes crystal clear photos, it is supported by a 2MP macro and 2MP bokeh camera, which users can take advantage of to take close up objects as close as 4cm and blur background in portraits just like a professional camera. Vivo says that the primary 50MP camera can also excel in low light photography all thanks to its Super Night Mode, which uses its latest RAW-level super noise reduction technology that combines frames of multiple photos into one for a pure and clear night image.

Power wise, the Y33T has a 5000mAh battery that should easily last users more than a day of usage, while it doesn’t sport any super fast charging tech of sorts, the phone will still get you back fast enough with 18W of power. The Y33T will also ship with Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 11, which features vivo Multi Turbo 5 that can enhance network connectivity and system performance when needed.

The Vivo Y33T can now be purchased at all Vivo stores nationwide, official
 Lazada
 and
Shopee
 store for RM999, which is a fairly reasonable price for what it brings to the table, customers who purchase during the period of 2nd April till 17th April 2022 will receive a 1-year extended warranty worth RM159.

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The vivo Y91i comes with a 6.22-inch display, priced at RM599

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Two days back, vivo launched the NEX Dual Display Edition that has dual screen with triple cameras and has 10GB RAM. While it’s uncertain when the NEX Dual Display Edition might arrive in Malaysia, one thing for sure is that the vivo Y91i will be available in Malaysia on 16th December onwards.

The Y91i has a 6.22-inch Halo FullView display with a small water drop notch, and it comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 88.6%. It supports the face unlock feature and also has the fingerprint sensor that is at the back of the phone. Besides that, the Y91i comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, and it runs on FunTouch OS 4.5 based on Android 8.1.

That aside, the device has a 8MP front camera and a 13MP+2MP dual rear camera, meaning the phone is able to produce portrait photos with blurred backgrounds. In addition, the front camera supports AI beautification feature which can produce greater looking selfies. Other than that, the Y91i comes with 4030mAh battery and can be charged via a microUSB cable.

From 16 December onwards, the vivo Y91i can be purchased at all vivo Concept Stores, authorised dealers, collaboration partners and online market place such as Lazada, Shopee, 11street, Lmall and also vivo’s online store at
vivostore.com.my
, and those who purchase the RM599 device will also receive free vivo speakers.

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The vivo Z5 is launching in China with a 6.38-inch AMOLED screen and a 48MP camera

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There’s a lot of phones coming at the end of this month, including the vivo Z5 that is now confirmed to be launching on July 31 in China.

Revealed via a Weibo post, the vivo Z5’s official images confirmed that the phone will come in three colour variants and sport a triple camera setup. However, it doesn’t come with camera mechanisms like the V15 and V15 Pro; instead, it has a waterdrop notch on the front.

Image credit: Weibo

There’s also no fingerprint scanner spotted on the phone, so it’s assumable that the Z5 will come with an under-display fingerprint sensor. Based on previous TENAA listing, the Z5 has a 6.38-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display and a 48MP main camera paired with an 8MP secondary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor.

While the Z5 is about to launch in China, the vivo S1 is about to launch in Malaysia really soon. The S1 also comes with a waterdrop notch and holds a triple rear camera setup on its back.

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The Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 features a QHD AMOLED display

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Vodafone has announced the Smart Platinum 7, which the company claims to be the first premium 4G+ smartphone, offered together with its Vodafone’s own telco plan in the UK. Let’s just say this phone means business.

First off, the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 sports a beautifully impressive 5.5-inch AMOLED display at QHD resolution, flanked by stereo front facing speakers. The handset features a Snapdragon 652 processor, which is pretty much at the peak of the mid range spectrum, plus 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable via micro SD. The Smart Platinum 7 packs a 16MP PDAF rear facing shooter with f/2.0 aperture, coupled with an 8MP selfie camera, both boasting their own flash modules on the front and back of the device respectively.

The Smart Platinum 7 is powered by a 3,000mAh battery, with a 2K screen being a tall order for battery, but Vodafone claims it to last up to two days. The handset is being sold for a price of £300 on Vodafone’s Pay As You Go. The UK company is also offering a £28/month package with unlimited calls and texts, 1GB of data plus 500MB of roaming data with the Smart Platinum 7. Sounds like a sweet deal for the folks in the UK. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The Vphone S8 has a tiny 1.54-inch screen

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Standard mobile phones nowadays mostly have display sizes ranging from 5 to 5.5-inches, with those that are bigger considered as phablets and those that are smaller being compact or mini versions of the original handset. The Vphone S8 is far from the conventional mobile phone of today, mainly due to its tiny display of 1.54-inches. Despite its micro screen, the Vphone S8 is still fully functional as a mobile phone.

The folks behind this tiny phone claims it to be the world’s smallest touch screen phone. It’s 1.54-inch touch screen is at 240 x 240 resolution, which doesn’t sound bad at all considering the screen real estate. Not only does the Vphone S8 work as a standalone phone with a micro SIM slot and a micro SD slot, but it is claimed to work alongside iOS and Android devices as well. For instance, users would be able to send text messages or Tweet remotely from the Vphone S8. It also functions as a shutter release for camera when connect to smartphones, and also being able to answer calls from the paired device via Bluetooth.

Other specs include a heart rate sensor and a pedometer. Since it doesn’t run on Android or any advanced OS, the Vphone S8 only requires 64MB of RAM and 128MB of onboard storage for it to function. Its price? $30.64 (RM128.69), though it would probably work better if it was labeled as a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. What do you think?

Source:
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The Wallor 2.0 is wallet with a tracker so you won’t lose it

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Wallor Wearables started a campaign on Kickstarter called Wallor 2.0, and this is a wallet that can be tracked through your smartphones.

The Wallor 2.0 is a wallet made of genuine Nappa leather that is integrated with a tracking device, allowing you to keep track of your wallet’s whereabouts. It has Real-Time Global GPS tracking and RFID protection, in addition to the detachable power bank that supports wireless charging.

Image credit : Kickstarter

To understand how the wallet works, you’ll need to know a few things. The wallet has a tracker that is embedded with a eSIM which provides GPS coverage. For the first two years, users will get free data plan but from then onwards, it’ll cost $1 per month.

Image credit : Kickstarter

When your wallet is too far away from you, you will be notified on your smartphone through the Wallor app that is available for both App Store and Play Store. You can set the range to be of 5m, 10m or 50m and once out of the safety range, your wallet or other items will be disconnected and you’ll be notified with their last known location and the exact time they were disconnected. Now the other items that can be tracked include your credit cards, your passport and your driving license, whereby you can stick the tracking tags on these items, pair them to your wallet and connect to the Wallor app. When these items (including your wallet) are within safety range, you can actually use AR (Augmented Reality) feature to scan your room and find the exact location of your valuables. These tracking tags are battery free, unlike your wallet that needs to be charged.

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Now the Wallor 2.0 has battery life that last up to 20-30 days, and only requires an hour to fully charge with its fast-charging wireless charger. The wireless charger can also charge your devices and for those smartphones that does not support wireless charging, purchasing the Qi receiver for an additional price of $15 will instantly allow the wireless charging feature. You’ll also be notified when your wallet has low battery, which serves as a reminder to charge your wallet or to be exact, the tracking device in it. You can also find where your phone is through the Wallor 2.0, as its logo is actually a hidden button that will cause your phone to ring when pressed, even if it’s on silent mode. This is especially useful when someone took your phone without your permission or when you just cannot remember where you left your phone.

The Wallor 2.0 comes in 4 different versions, which are the Bifold Vertical Wallet, the Bifold Horizontal Wallet, the CardHolder Split Wallet and the Travel Wallet. The detachable power banks comes in three sizes to fit the different wallet versions, whereby the CardHolder power bank is 90mm x 60mm with 1,500mAh battery, the Bifold power bank is 100mm x 80 mm with 2,500mAh battery and the Travel power bank is 120mm x 85mm with 4,000mAh battery. You can pledge for the Wallor 2.0 from $109 whereas the Wallor 2.0 Basic can be pledged from $59.

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Apple’s watchOS 5.1 bricked Apple watches causing its instant retraction

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Apple released both watchOS 5.1 and iOS 12.1 recently, though the former update was quickly retracted after many users complained that their devices were rendered useless right after installing the new update.

Apple’s watchOS 5.1 update includes bug fixes and also the new emojis that are available in iOS 12.1, in addition to updated watchfaces, Group FaceTime audio and enhancement to the fall detection feature that is only available in Apple Watch Series 4.

It seems that only the watches from Apple Watch Series 4 were affected and the only solution was to seek for AppleCare, meaning that there are no ways for users to reinstall or revert to the previous software versions themselves. Users who install the update that was estimated to be around 10 minutes ended up waiting for few hours for naught, though there are also users who successfully updated their Apple Watches.

To avoid further compromises, Apple decided to retract watchOS 5.1 and re-release it when the issue has been fixed and tested.

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WhatsApp Beta version 2.19.21 redesigns 21 emojis

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Aside from WhatsApp Business getting new updates, WhatsApp is also getting a new update through the beta program which is version 2.19.21 for Android devices.

In this update, there will be slight changes in terms of emojis, specifically 21 emojis. WhatsApp has already worked on improving 357 emojis in the last beta update, but WhatsApp is still trying to work on it by improving these 21 emojis.

While some of these emojis receive obvious redesigns, some of them are barely noticeable. Nonetheless, WABetaInfo posted a photo to show the differences between the old and new emojis.

Besides that, the previous beta version 2.19.18 also has a Sticker Search button that is apparently a bug and WABetaInfo warns that the issue has not been revolved.

While we’re all very excited to try out these new emojis, it is not confirmed as to when it will be publicly available.

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The Wiko U Feel Fab offers a huge battery and display under RM800

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After announcing the
U Feel Go
 a while back, Wiko is finally adding the U Feel Fab into its family of smartphones, the U Feel series of smartphones are known for its fun, premium and stylish aesthetics, while offering a decent hardware package that doesn’t break the bank. The U Feel Fab is technically a larger sibling of the U Feel Go, it features a 5.5-inch HD IPS display coated with a 2.5D curved glass, making it significantly larger and heavier than its 5-inch sibling. In addition, you may also find a specs bump on the U Feel Fab such as 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage capcity, hence you should expect better performance on this device.

Otherwise, most hardware specifications remain very much the same as the U Feel Go, such as a Quad-Core 1.3GHz processor, a 13-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel selfie camera with flash, a customizable smart fingerprint sensor, a huge 4000mAh battery and dual SIM support. While the huge battery is one of the commendable features of this huge device, expect a slightly shorter battery life than the U Feel Go since it is required to power a larger display. Priced at RM799, the U Feel Fab does tend to serve as a rather decent choice for those who wants to enjoy content on a big screen while on the go, without worrying too much about battery life as well.

For more information on the Wiko U Feel Fab, do visit
Wiko Malaysia’s Website
 and
Facebook
 page for more details, the phone is readily available for purchase right now at all Wiko authorised dealers nationwide. If you prefer, click
here
 to purchase the phone from Lazada Malaysia.

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The Wind Rises, the last Japanese animated movie from Hayao Miyazaki

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As you know at KLGadgetGuy, we love and admire everything about tech. As Editor-in-Chief at KLGadgetGuy, I personally want to express my view and love for this great Japanese animation movie – The Wind Rises, the last Japanese animated film from Hayao Miyazaki (宫崎骏), this is a touching film based on the biography of Jiro Horikoshi, a famous plane maker during the World War II.

The plot of the film begins with Jiro dreaming to build a plane of its own and a famous Italian plane designer Giovanni Caproni inspiring him to build amazing planes, which of course looks pretty fictional and unreal in the film but definitely inspiring enough for someone with a great dream who wants to build a plane. And during that time, Japanese plane engineering wasn’t that great and Jiro was being seen as genius that time, he was being appointed at Mitsubishi to build a fighter jet for the Japanese army. The Wind Rises chronicles much of his life, and depicts key historical events that affected deeply the course of Jiro’s life, including The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, The Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic, and Japan’s plunge into war.

The Wind Rises comprises elements of love, dreams and passion, the most touching part of the story is when Jiro meets Nahoko, a girl whom he met during a train ride to Tokyo for studying and they both witnessed the occurrence of the Great Kanto Earthquake, Nahoko’s maid broke her legs and Jiro helped to lessen her pain by bandaging and stabilizing it with his engineering ruler, after that he offers to carry her home safely, Nahoko then remembers Jiro for his good deed and waited patiently over the years for a chance to meet him again as Jiro left without mentioning his name. After a few years, both Jiro and Nahoko met again in a beautiful meadow where Nahoko is seen drawing a portrait, during that time Nahoko has been infected with Tuberculosis which is incurable. Despite of that, Jiro and Nahoko’s love grew stronger than ever and they got married with the blessing from Jiro’s supervisor. Lastly, the story ended with Jiro being with Captain Caproni again to look at a great finished plane while Nahoko telling Jiro in the wind to move on happily with life even when she’s gone.

What’s all about this at the end of the day?

At KLGadgetGuy, we want to promote great work and innovations, which leads back to Hayao Miyazaki’s great work that involves a combination of raw artwork and computing animation, Hayao Miyazaki isn’t really a tech lover but he likes to draw and create animation, always reminding people that technology isn’t everything when it comes to a production of a great film. The Wind Rises is one of the most beautiful Japanese animated films that I have ever seen, it has a combination of great artwork and computing animation that will touch your heart and implant a unforgettable memory in your mind.

KLGadgetGuy invites you to ANIMANGAKI 2014 and buy The Wind Rises DVD at RM29.90

Missed the movie in the cinema and watch to watch this great film, KLGadgetGuy invites you on behalf of the ANIMANGAKI team to visit the ANIMANGAKI 2014 event happening at Sunway Pyramid Convention Center this weekend, you will be able to purchase The Wind Rises DVD on the spot at RM29.90 and of course, there will be merchandises waiting for you over there. If you can’t visit the event, the DVD is also available at media retailers like Speedy Video and Popular Stores nationwide. Mark your calendars and head over to the event tomorrow, remember to give me a shout if you happen to see me and I can show you the greatest gadgets I have on hand.


The Windows 10 Alcatel Idol 4s is real and it will launch on November 10

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Not too long ago, Alcatel has been rumored to be working on an Idol 4s variant which is said to be powered by Windows 10. As interesting as it may sound, the handset has been tipped to only be available exclusively with US major carrier T-Mobile. It turns out that borth rumors were true, and we won’t have to wait much longer till a Windows 10 powered Alcatel Idol 4s debuts.

According to the folks at Windows Central, the Windows 10 Alcatel Idol 4s is confirmed for a November 10 launch, which is next Thursday. The same source leaked out the alleged spec sheet of the handset a couple of weeks back. In terms of looks, we’re expecting the same exact Alcatel Idol 4s like its Android counterpart, plus a T-Mobile branding somewhere on the device itself.

Just to recap, the Idol 4s will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display in front. Underneath the hood, we’ll see a Snapdragon 820 chipset with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. On the camera side of things, the phone features a 21MP rear shooter along with an 8MP front facing selfie camera. In terms of specs alone, the Windows 10 model is surely more impressive than the Android variant.

The Windows 10 Alcatel Idol 4s is likely to remain a T-Mobile exclusive when it launches, but we can’t be certain for sure. The phone will set consumers back $469.99 (RM1,973.96) and will be also offered alongside T-Mobile’s carrier plans with instalment like payments. Would you get a Windows 10 smartphone?

Source:
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The world's first dedicated Apple museum is not by Apple

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If you have a heart for Apple products from the very day that the company started making its revolutionary products (we are not only talking about iPhones), you may want to visit the first ever Apple museum over in Czech Republic, it is a place that showcases almost every Apple product that has once been sold in the market, and it is simply called the Apple Museum.

According to its official website, Apple Museum will house products and collections of Apple, Pixar and Next Computers dated way back from 1976 till 2012, you will also be able to understand the history of the most valuable technology company, its founder Steve Jobs and his work. The entrance fee for the museum will cost you 11 Euros (MYR52), there’s even a restaurant called Steven’s Food in the museum that serves raw vegan food in dedication to Steve Job’s dietary habit.

Happen to be in Prague for a holiday right now? Why not head on to the museum and send us some pictures of it, otherwise
Reddit user eirunning85
 has some pictures of the museum taken for your viewing pleasure. I would really love to visit it if I have the chance.

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The Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a 1-inch sensor with dual aperture

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If you think Xiaomi is already done with introducing its flagship phones with Leica lenses this year, the company is once again taking things up a notch by introducing the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the phone succeeds last year’s Xiaomi 12s Ultra and was the first phone to come with a 1-inch Sony IMX989 primary camera, and Xiaomi has upgraded that camera to have dual aperture on the Xiaomi 13 Ultra.

Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra comes with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage, it sports a 6.73-inch 1440p LTPO display that refreshes dynamically up to 120Hz and offering an insane 2,600 nits of peak brightness. it also has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 90W fast wired charging and 50W fast wireless charging, and like the other Xiaomi 13 siblings, the Ultra is IP68 water and dust resistant.

Compared to the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra sports a quad-camera setup, that includes its main 50.3MP Sony IMX989 main camera that supports two apertures of f/1.9 and f/4.0 and is optically stabilized, two optically stabilized 50MP telephoto cameras that does 3.2x and 5x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera that supports PDAF. As for the front camera, it uses the same 32MP camera as the Xiaomi 13 Pro’s, which unfortunately also only supports 1080p video recording.

Users will also be glad to know that the Xiaomi 13 Ultra’s USB-C port is a USB-C 3.2 port, which means you can expect faster file transfers and mirror the phone’s to an external monitor or TV.

By having two apertures, it gives mobile photographers better control over their images, as having a large aperture isn’t always ideal for general photography especially outdoors, given that the phone has such a large sensor, the smaller aperture would allow better exposure control under bright lighting condition.

As usual, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is only made available in China for preorders at this time of writing, but we do expect it to make international debut to complete the Xiaomi 13 series, the phone starts at 5999 CNY (RM3,861) for the 12GB+256GB storage variant and goes all the way up to 7299 CNY (RM4,698) for the 16GB+1TB storage variant, expect it to be priced even higher when it reaches the Malaysian shores.

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 could arrive earlier than the Samsung Galaxy S20 – possibly early February

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Let’s step away from CES 2020 for a bit and turn our attention to something different – it is rumoured that the Xiaomi Mi 10 could come much sooner than expected.

Folks over on Weibo has been saying that the device will come before the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy 20 during Unpacked this February. That could very suggest that the Mi 10 could arrive early February or even late January.

Image credit: Tech Crunch

Those who care about tech are excited about the news because it will be the first smartphone to use the newest Snapdragon 865 chipset. Not only that, Xiaomi is known for offering flagship-like devices for a fraction of the price – so despite being packed with the best chipset around, the Xiaomi Mi 10 could be quite affordable too.

Fans had pestered Xiaomi co-founder Lin Bin for the launch date, to which he’s responded to by saying “I will tell you after the New Year” – he means of course the Chinese New Year, which ends late this month.

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The Xiaomi Mi 6 is out! Snapdragon 835, dual camera setup and more

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Like many other Chinese smartphones, most of us pretty much know what will be offered with the Xiaomi Mi 6, given the countless leaks we’ve encountered over the past couple of months. Nevertheless, Xiaomi has finally launched its first 2017 flagship handset in Beijing. China and it looks like the Mi 6 will be further heating up the intense competition between current flagships out there.

Xiaomi has retained the same material from the Mi 5, bringing the glass design forward to the Mi 6 and further enhancing upon it. The Mi 6 flaunts what Xiaomi calls a four-sided 3D curved glass design, allowing it to have more curvature, resulting in more rounded corners. The phone is also enclosed in a glossy looking stainless steel frame. To top that off, the Mi 6 is now splash resistant. Note that it is splash resistant and not water resistant, but still a welcome feature nonetheless.

On the front of the device, you’ll be greeted by a 5.15-inch LCD display. The display’s brightness can go up to an impressive 600 nits, but the Mi 6 also has an ultra dark night display feature, toning down the display brightness to a mere 1 nit. Xiaomi also claims the display to have reduced harmful blue rays, while maintaining the true color of images shown on the display.

Underneath the hood is wear you’ll see the Mi 6 shine like the rest of its competition, with a possible slight edge. The high end Snapdragon 835 chipset finally makes its debut in China with the Xiaomi Mi 6, sporting a tiny 10nm processor. The same chip is only seen in the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and the Samsung Galaxy S8 so far. What makes the Mi 6 special is the equipped 6GB of onboard RAM. It might still sound like an overkill, but more RAM means that the Mi 6 will be capable of having more apps running in the background without refreshes. The Mi 6 has two storage variants – 64GB and 128GB without room for expandable storage.

Another stand out feature of the Mi 6 lies in its camera department. Xiaomi has unsurprisingly hopped onto the dual camera bandwagon, bringing the trending feature to its latest flagship. The dual rear camera setup of the Mi 6 consists of a 12MP wide angle lens with 4-axis OIS and a 12MP telephoto lens. This camera setup allows for 2X lossless optical zoom, plus a portrait mode with great depth of field. The camera software of the Mi 6 comes with Xiaomi’s own Beautify 3.0, allowing for smart beautifying features and natural color correction.

Other notable features of the Xiaomi Mi 6 include the dual stereo speakers, enhancing media consumption with a more immersive experience. The phone packs a decently large 3,350mAh battery, but Xiaomi only claims the Mi 6 to last up to a modest one day. The Mi 6 is also fitted with 2.2 dual WiFi technology, which is claimed to have better and wider connectivity. The front facing fingerprint sensor is also said to be embedded beneath the glass on the front panel of the device.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 seems to have top of the line specs and features for the most part, and is certainly expected to make some waves when it releases. The phone is priced at CNY 2,499 (RM1,598.19) for the 64GB storage variant and CNY 2,899 (RM1,854.00) for the 128GB storage variant. It will be offered in both Blue and Silver color options. As far as its price goes, the Xiaomi Mi 6 sounds like a must get device, considering that most 2017 flagship devices are at least double the Mi 6’s price tag. What do you think of the Mi 6 so far?

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The Xiaomi Mi A3 has arrived in Malaysia from RM899 with triple cameras and Android One

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The wait is over — the Xiaomi Mi A3 is officially launched in Malaysia starting at the price of RM899, and yes, it has many upgrades over the Mi A2.

Equipped with a 6.088-inch AMOLED display, the Mi A3 comes with a bigger screen than its predecessor and has a dot drop notch. In addition, it has a 3D curved glass design that comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to ensure that it’s not easily damaged. The Mi A3 also has an in-screen fingerprint sensor which is said to be more reliable due to enhancements on its pixel and sensor size. You can also opt for AI face unlock if in-screen fingerprint sensors aren’t your cup of tea.

Aside from a design upgrade, the Mi A3 is also more powerful as it’s integrated with a Snapdragon 665 AIE processor that has improved AI processing and ships with Android One. The phone has two storage configurations — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage or 4GB RAM + 128GB storage — and now comes with a MicroSD card slot for expandable storage.

Apart from that, the Mi A3 now comes with a triple rear camera setup and an amazing selfie camera. Its rear houses a 48MP main camera paired with an 8MP ultra wide angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor while its front holds a 32MP selfie camera that comes with AI portrait, AI scene detection and also panorama selfie. The ultra wide camera supports up to 118-degree field of view and features distortion correction so your scenery photos will not look distorted.

Housing a 4,030mAh battery, the phone supports 18W Fast Charge that offers long-lasting battery life. The phone charges via USB Type-C and there is a headphone jack for those who can’t live without their wired earphones.

The Mi A3 comes in three colours – More Than White, Not Just Blue and Kind of Grey. The 64GB storage variant will cost you RM899 while the 128GB storage variant will cost you RM999. The official sale will begin on August 3 on Lazada, Authorised Mi Stores and Shopee.

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The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro goes official with penta 108MP camera for less than RM2,000

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The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has been unveiled in China yesterday, and as you have already know, it packs five cameras at the back.

It’s got a 108MP main lens that’s powered by a Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor. Besides being the highest resolution smartphone camera right now, standard images are shot at 27MP resolution instead of the regular 12MP.
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 you can expect sharp images all around.
Also
 a plus are four LED flashes that come in pairs.

Accompanying the main lens are two telephoto cameras. One of which is a 5MP shooter with OIS and 5x optical zoom; the other is a 13MP lens that’s designed for portrait mode. There’s also a 20MP ultrawide camera that shoots up to 117-degree shots. Completing the line-up of lenses is a 2MP macro shooter. Over on the front is a 32MP selfie lens too.

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has a 6.47-inch curved AMOLED display that pushes FULL HD+ resolution. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 730G with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The phone is powered by a massive 5,260mAh battery that supports up to 30W PD fast charging.

It ships with MIUI 11 based on Android 9, not 10, and will be available in Aurora Green, Glacier White and Midnight Black. The phone is priced at CNY 2,799 (RM1,650) for the 6GB+128GB variant, CNY3,099 (RM1,827) for the 8GB+256GB variant, while a Premium Edition version of the phone with an 8p lens is also available for CNY3,499 (RM2,063). There’s no word yet on when it’ll be arriving in Malaysia and if it’ll be rebranded as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, but stick around on our website for more updates.

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is coming to Malaysia on December 3 with a 108MP penta-camera setup

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is arriving in Malaysia soon and technically, it’s just the global variant of the Xiaomi CC9 Pro.

As reported by
ZingGadget
, the phone announcement is revealed at a digital advertising board at Pavilion KL, confirming that the phone will be launched on December 3 at 2pm. This will not be the only phone launching on that day, as the vivo S1 Pro will also be launching on that day.

Since it’s just a global variant of the Xiaomi CC9 Pro,

we’re not expecting any difference in specs either. The Mi Note 10 should be featuring a 6.47-inch OLED screen with a typical waterdrop notch featuring a 32MP selfie camera.

Under the hood, the device is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage, in addition to shipping with the latest MIUI 11. It will also feature a 5,260mAh battery that charges via USB-C so there’s no need to worry that the phone won’t be able to last you a full day.

The Mi Note 10 will also come with a 108MP main camera alongside a 20MP ultra wide lens, a 5MP telephoto lens, a 2MP depth sensor and another 2MP macro lens.

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is Malaysia’s first 108MP camera, and it’s now officially launched – priced from RM2,099

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Xiaomi has finally brought the Mi Note 10 to the country, meaning we can now get our hands on the world’s first 108MP camera smartphone.

The phone is equipped with five lenses – the main is of course the 108MP shooter, that’s powered by a Samsung Bright ISOCELL HMX sensor. The other lenses include two telephoto lenses – a 12MP shooter for your portrait shots at 2x zoom, and another 5MP lens for your general zooming. To round up the setup are a 20MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro lens.

Watch our unboxing of the phone here where we test out the cameras for a bit:

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro was also announced – this comes with an 8P lens as opposed to the regular version’s 7P lens.

For selfies, you get a 32MP drop notch shooter. The display here is an impressive-looking 6.47-inch 3D curved display that’s somewhat reminiscent of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10. On the back is all glass, while aluminum bumpers
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 a matte accent to the design.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 730G chipset, meaning the Mi Note 10 is an upper mid-range
deive
. You also get 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The Mi Note 10 Pro gets 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage. The phone is powered with a massive 5,260mAh battery that charges via USB C, and supports up to 30W fast charging.

The phone supports face
unlock
 as well as an in-screen fingerprint reader; while running on MUI 11 based on Android 9.

You get the phone in Aurora Green, Glacier White and Midnight Black. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is priced at RM2,099 while the Mi Note 10 Pro is priced at RM2,499 – both devices will be available this December 7.

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The Xiaomi Mi Note 64GB goes official in Malaysia

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As expected, Xiaomi Malaysia has introduced the Xiaomi Mi Note in Malaysia which is the flagship that many has been waiting for and we are extremely thrilled to find out that Xiaomi has made the 64GB model available for Mi Fans to purchase here at the price of RM1,549, which makes it one of the most competitively priced flagship in the market

Despite not being the Pro variant of the Mi Note, the phone still packs a trusty Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz quad-core processor which still delivers great performance and power efficiency these days, the phone has 3GB of RAM, a 5.7-inch Full HD display that packs Xiaomi’s Sunlight Display technology which enables better visibility under glaring sunlight with up to 30% of power savings, and a 3000mAh battery.

While the Mi Note’s performance internals isn’t any different than the Mi 4, Xiaomi has added a dedicated audio chip and amplifier into the phone that claims to delivers significant audio quality improvements from its previous devices, the Mi Note will also support Hi-Res audio files such as APE, FLAC, DSD and WAV and plays back at 24bit/192KHz, which plays up to some high resolution audio players out there. In addition, the Mi Note has been famous for its flat optical image stabilisation camera module, in which the company has filed a patent for this technology, the phone has a 13-megapixel f/2.0
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IMX214 main camera and a front 4-megapixel that takes brilliant low light selfies thanks to its huge 2 micron pixel.

While I used to vent my frustration with the Mi Note during its announcement last time, the fact that Xiaomi has decided to make the 64GB model of the Mi Note here has made a slight change in my perception on recommending its latest flagship. We’ve gotten ourselves a review unit of the phone, so stay tuned to our first impressions coming up in the next piece. The Xiaomi Mi Note will go on sale at July 28th over at
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The Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 gets a silent launch treatment with a sub RM1,000 price

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The last tablet that Xiaomi launched dated more than a year ago back in 2015. Since the Mi Pad 2, Xiaomi has been focusing on its smartphone lineup and many other products including household appliances apart from tablets. Last year saw the introduction of the Mi Notebook Air by the company, plus a beautiful bezel-less concept smartphone – the Mi MIX. Xiaomi’s success hasn’t died down since but it did not seem too proud, giving its new tablet a silent introduction. The Mi Pad 3 is finally official, sporting a simlar design to its predecessor.

First off, you’ll see a 7.9-inch display in 2,048 x 1,536 resolution. Underneath the hood lies a MediaTek MT8176 processor, the same one seen in the equally powerful ASUS Zenpad 3S 10. The Mi Pad 3 runs with 4GB of RAM and comes with 64GB of internal storage which sadly isn’t expandable. The tablet features a camera package of 13MP and 5MP for the rear and front shooters respectively, if that’s important for you. Also, it packs a 6,600mAh battery, which sounds sufficient for the amount of processing power.

The sale of the Mi Pad 3 will begin later today in China, coming with a price tag of CNY 1,499 (RM963.19), which is value for money like most of the company’s devices. The tablet will likely remain a China-exclusive device for the near future. What do you think of the Mi Pad 3?

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The Xiaomi Mi Play official images show the phone’s gradient back

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Xiaomi’s first phone with a waterdrop notch screen is about to be launched in China today, and before the launch Xiaomi President Lin Bin released the official images of the smartphone.

The images shared by Xiaomi’s President showed that the phone will be coming in at least two colours, one being a gradient blue whereas the other being somewhat a gradient coral. The Mi Play is likely to have a shiny finish on its back by the looks of the images and it will also come with a fingerprint sensor. It’ll have dual rear camera and the speaker will be located at the bottom.

As the pictures only reveal the back of the phone, we only know that the phone comes with a waterdrop notch. However, leaks and rumours indicate that the smartphone will most likely come with a 5.84-inch FHD+ resolution and will have a headphone jack. Besides that, the rear camera will feature a 12MP primary sensor and the front camera will feature a 8MP sensor.

The processor that will be in the phone is yet to be revealed, but it’s expected to be an oct-core SoC, and the Mi Play will also come with either 3/4/6GB RAM with 32/64/128GB storage. Lastly, it is said that the phone will come with a 2900mAh battery, which is fairly below average when it comes to current smartphones’ battery size.

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The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 is officially available in Malaysia for RM149

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Apart from the launch of the Mi A3, Xiaomi has also brought the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4 to Malaysia that now comes with coloured display.

The Mi Band 4 has a 0.95-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 400 nits brightness, allowing clear viewing experience even under the sunlight. Topped with a 2.5D tempered glass that has anti-fingerprint coating, the Mi Smart Band 4 is less likely to attract fingerprints and suffer from scratches.

Weighing at only 22.1g, the device comes with multiple sensors including a 3-axis accelerometer sensor, 3-axis gyroscope sensor and also PPG heart rate sensor. The Mi Smart Band 4 can track your heart rate, sleep and also steps taken daily.

It also has 5 ATM water resistance rating so you won’t have to be cautious around water when you’re wearing the Mi Smart Band 4. You can even sweat and swim with this device, and the Mi Smart Band 4 will be able to track different swim styles and monitor the length and time of swimming. Other exercises also can be tracked, including walking, running and cycling.

The Mi Smart Band 4 is priced at RM149 and will be available for purchase at Lazada, Authorised Mi Stores and Shopee starting today.

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The Xiaomi Mi Watch goes official for less than RM1,000 – and it really does look like an Apple Watch

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The Xiaomi Mi watch has been launched today and, well, it looks a lot like the Apple Watch. It has a 1.78-inch AMOLED panel that pushes a 326
ppi
 pixel density.

The watch head itself is metal accented with an
aluminium
 matte finish, giving it its Apple Watch-like aesthetic. It has a ceramic back which is where you’ll find its charging pins as well as heart rate sensor.

The watch runs on MIUI based on Google Wear OS. Under the hood is a Snapdragon Wear 3100 4G chipset along with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage.

It also has two microphones on two sides for recording audio and taking calls – and speaking of calls, it supports
eSIM
 along with
WiFi
, GPS, Bluetooth and NFC – however we’re not sure if the latter will be available in the global version.

The Mi Watch also fulfils its fitness tracker requirements with features such as sleep tracking along with your usual suite of personal coach modes.

The Xiaomi Mi Watch is priced at CNY 1,299 (RM766) which is expectedly a heck of a lot cheaper than an Apple Watch. It will be available in China this week, however, there’s no word on when we can expect the global version yet. We’ll surely keep you updated when it arrives here in the country.

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The Xiaomi Mi4i is a water down version of the Mi4 with some pluses

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At this point of writing, we are struggling with Xiaomi’s live stream over in India and as rumors have suggested, the company has announced the Mi4i, and if you think the ‘i’ on the back is an upgrade, the phone in fact has a couple of pluses and minuses from the original Mi 4, however in terms of design, the phone now shares the very same unibody design as the Mi Note.

Despite of that, the hardware is still pretty good such as the great Sharp/JDI manufactured Full HD (1920×1080) display with a 178 degree viewing angle, a ‘sunlight display’ that enables great visibility under harsh sunlight yet having 30% of power efficiency compared to other displays.

The phone’s main camera is a Sony/Samsung manufactured 13-megapixel shooter with a f/2.0 aperture while the front camera is a 5-megapixel f/1.8 optics, which is a downgrade from the original Mi4’s 13-megapixel f/1.8 and 8-megapixel f/1.8 camera setup.

Performance is managed by a 2nd generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 that features 64-bit performance and a 4+4 core setup – 1.7GHz+1.1GHz, it has 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB of flash storage with no storage expansion, the phone will support the fastest wireless standards with
Dual SIM 4G
 standby and will have a 3120mAh battery to juice the phone up.

The Mi4i will be available at 30 April 2015 in India and retails at the price of Rs.12,999 (RM750), which is pretty affordable for a mid-range device like this and we should expect to reach our shores shortly.


The Xiaomi Redmi 4 said to feature a more powerful Snapdragon chipset

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Earlier this year in Q1 2016, Xiaomi launched the low mid range Redmi 3 handset. The company has just launched the Redmi Note 4, sparking a refresh for Xiaomi’s Redmi lineup. The non-Note Redmi is slated for an unveiling early next year, and rumors surrounding its specs, along with some renders have emerged for us to talk about.

Based on the leaked renders, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 seems to sport a design which pretty much applies for nearly mid range smartphones out there with a metal unibody. On the front is a 5-inch 1080p Full HD display which from the renders appear to have zero bezels on the sides. Moving on to its internals, the Redmi 4 is said to pack an octa core Snapdragon processor which is unspecified, though recent rumors tell us that it might be the Snapdragon 625. Alongside the processor are 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage which will be expandable via micro SD.

The camera department is tipped to comprise of a standard 13MP rear camera with a 5MP front facing selfie shooter. Compared to the current Redmi 3, the Redmi 4’s rear camera appears to be positioned at the center instead. The latter is also rumored to be powered by a 4,000mAh battery, which happens to also be the case for the latter. The upcoming handset retains the rear fingerprint sensor seen below the camera, based on the above renders.

The Redmi 4 should be making an official appearance this coming January in 2017, such as the case with the Redmi 3 earlier this year. Do remember to take these rumors with a huge pinch of salt to avoid any form of disappointment. What do you think of the Redmi 4?

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is now official at RM799

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The Redmi Note series have barely disappoint when it comes to performance and value, while most people may be disappointed that Xiaomi isn’t bringing in the flagship Note 2 and Mi Mix, the company has just unveiled the Redmi Note 4 officially today. For starters, the Redmi Note 4 sold in Malaysia is powered by the efficient and well known Snapdragon 625 processor mated to 3GB of RAM and 32GB flash storage, users can expand the storage of the phone up to 128GB using a MicroSD card.

One of the most significant changes to the Redmi Note 4 would be its aesthetics, its a lot slimmer than its predecessor at 8.45mm, and all thanks to a slim screen bezel and tapered edges, users will experience a better grip when held on hand. While the Redmi Note 4 still look very similar to its predecessor, Xiaomi has now included a 2.5D curved glass on its 5.5-inch Full HD display, its main camera may have been downgraded to take 13-megapixel stills, however Xiaomi claims to have larger pixels that offers better low light performance, the selfie shooter however remains as a 5-megapixel camera, battery size has been bumped to 4100mAh with no support for Quick Charge 3.0.

The Redmi Note 4 can be purchased starting today over at the
Mi Official Lazada Store
 at the price of RM799, it is unfortunately only available in one color option of Gold, so if you want more color options, the grey import market is probably your best option but be very careful of those devices out there, as they might come installed with spyware of sorts.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X goes official in China

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has been rumored for some time now, and it is probably Xiaomi’s Valentine’s Day device, given the fact that the company has finally given the phone an official release in conjunction with the season of romance. The Redmi Note 4X has finally been unveiled at Xiaomi’s homeland China, and it does not differ much from its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4.

At first glance, it would be nearly impossible to differentiate between the Redmi Note 4X and the Redmi Note 4, both launched only months apart. Both phones look similar, but the Redmi Note 4X is a hair thicker than the Redmi Note 4, however the former is a tad lighter than the latter. Design wise, they are very much identical. On the front is a 2.5D glass display measuring at 5.5-inches at Full HD 1080p resolution. Underneath the hood is where the most notable difference is discovered – a Snapdragon 625 processor instead of a MediaTek Helio X20 chipset. Alongside that are 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, though Xiaomi has claimed to launch a 4GB RAM/64GB storage model pretty soon. The Redmi Note 4X features a 13MP rear PDAF camera with f/2.0 aperture, coupled with a wide angle front facing selfie shooter of 5 megapixels.

The Redmi Note 4X still sports the same 4,100mAh battery, and unfortunately still uses micro USB for charging. Disappointingly, the phone runs on the aging Android Marshmallow software. The Redmi Note 4X comes with a price tag of CNY 999 (RM646.13), and has a Hatsune Miku model that comes bundled with a Hatsune Miku themed phone case and a power bank. The bundle costs CNY 1,299 (RM840.16) and should get significant reception from Anime fans. What do you think?

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The Xperia 1 is launching soon with three cameras and Eye AF support

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The Sony Xperia 1 is going to be launched next month, and so far the company has already posted a few videos to reveal what the smartphone is capable of.

The last time we talked about the alleged Xperia 1, the image shown was a render made by leaker Evan Blass. However, the real Xperia 1 looks really similar to the render made.

The Xperia 1 is already confirmed to have a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display, and comes with a triple camera setup. With the latest video posted by Sony, the company shared the capabilities of each camera, showcasing some picture samples in the 43-second video.

All three lenses are of 12MP according to the company, but the main camera is a 26mm lens with f/1.6 aperture, the ultra wide-angle camera is a 16mm lens with f/2.4 aperture, whereas the 52mm lens comes with f/2.4 aperture and has OIS support. In addition, the cameras on the Xperia 1 also has Eye AF, which is a feature that no other smartphone has integrated so far.

Other important specs regarding the Xperia 1 includes a Snapdragon 855 chipset, 6GB RAM paired with 128GB storage and 3,330mAh battery with Xperia Adaptive Charging.

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The XPERIA XZ2 Premium has dual cameras with ISO 51200 sensitivity

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In typical Sony fashion, the company is sure to release a Premium variant out of it’s flagship smartphone, the XPERIA XZ2 Premium is now official and comes with a lot of upgrades from the standard XZ2, including a dual camera system, a 4K HDR display, more RAM and a larger battery, not only it is the most powerful smartphone that Sony has ever released, it is also probably going to be the most expensive XPERIA smartphone.

Powering the XPERIA XZ2 Premium is the Snapdragon 845 processor paired with 6GB RAM, the display is also slightly larger at 5.8-inches, while we would assume that the 4K resolution will only kick in on certain apps when a 4K video is playing. The dual camera system of the XZ2 Premium is probably the largest upgrade of all, which comprises of a 19MP color sensor and 12MP monochrome sensor, this is the first dual camera sensor that is able to reach a maximum ISO of 51200 on photos and ISO 12800 on videos.

While most people will instantly assume smartphone camera sensors that can reach that high ISO sensitivity will generate a lot of noise in low light, Sony is reassuring that pictures will look just as good with it’s “AUBE fusion image signal processor”, which is responsible for combining the data of both sensors, optimize for low light and keeping noise levels at a minimal level, the company is also bold enough to claim that this low light performance is only seen on interchangeable lens cameras.

In other camera features, the XZ2 Premium features a bokeh mode, aka the portrait mode that we have seen on other smartphones, the front camera takes higher resolution selfies at 13MP, a significant bump from the XZ2’s 5MP camera. Lastly, to handle the more power hungry hardware, the XZ2 Premium now sports a larger 3540mAh battery with support for Quick Charging. The XZ2 Premium is expected to arrive in Summer, and we should also assume Sony to retail the phone as close as the Galaxy S9+.

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The XPERIA Z5 will finally see its presence in new James Bond Spectre

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Sony
 just isn’t having enough luck with its smartphone business and its XPERIA smartphones have always been stars in most of its self produced Hollywood movies, the recent James Bond series in particular has been
Sony
’s product placement film all this while but in a couple of months back, the XPERIA Z4 didn’t quite appeal to lead actor Daniel Craig, as he was quoted saying that the new XPERIA smartphone isn’t cool enough for James Bond to do his secret agent work. In a more recent trailer of the upcoming James Bond Spectre film,
Sony
 has made a trailer for its new smartphone title “Made for Bond”, and you had guessed it right, the XPERIA Z5 is finally 007’s preferred phone once again.

The trailer didn’t exactly feature Bond using the XPERIA Z5, but rather showing Bond’s sidekick Eve played by Naomie Harris on a mission to pick up Bond’s phone – the XPERIA Z5, while the
Sony
 RX100 Mark IV has also made appearance in the trailer as well. At the end of the clip, Eve tells Bond on the phone not to pick up things himself next time, which makes me think if
Sony
 is trying to hint Bond to be not so picky over his choice of devices. Well, at least Sony has managed to keep its game up with the XPERIA Z5 and lets hope Bond doesn’t destroy the phone in its upcoming movie.

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The Y Max might be Huawei’s new device to arrive on 12 December

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Huawei is bringing a new smartphone to Malaysia this December, and according to the hint they gave, it’s almost definite that the phone is none other than the Huawei Y Max that was recently released.

The smartphone that is teased to be arriving on 12 December is said to come with a 7.12-inch FullView display and has a long battery life, which matches to the description of the Huawei Y Max. The Huawei Y Max supports dual sim and has a fingerprint sensor, and it also has a headphone jack.

The Y Max is powered by a midrange processor which is the Snapdragon 660 AIE, and it has 4GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. It can also be expanded to up to 256GB storage if users need it, and the battery life is indeed great because the phone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery that supports quick charging.

Aside from that, the Y Max comes with a dual rear camera setup that has 16+2MP lenses and a 8MP front camera. The camera supports face detection, HDR and 1080p video recording at 30fps.

We’re definitely guessing that the smartphone Huawei will soon unveil is the Y Max, but let’s just wait till 12 December to see if we’re right.

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The Yotaphone 3 has finally been teased

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The Yotaphone 2 proved to be quite the innovative phone when it was first launched. The Russian handset ran on Android, and sported a display on both the front and rear panels of the device. The front display is of AMOLED technology in Full HD resolution, measuring at 5-inches. The secondary display at the back is an E-ink grayscale always-on display, measuring at 4.7-inches. The downside was that the phone came at a really premium price, only to receive a drastic price cut according to local online stores. Now the company behind the phone has teased a Yotaphone 3, which is slated to launch some time soon.

Yotaphone’s Russian site shows a teased device, which seems to have an edge-to-edge display, marking the absence of a phone refresh since the launch of the Yotaphone 2 back in 2014. There is no other info regarding this new handset, apart from the fact Yotaphone has reportedly partnered up with Chinese manufacturer ZTE more than 18 months ago. We can’t be certain whether or not the Yotaphone will sport an E-ink display on the back like its predecessor but Yotaphone will be smart to retain its signature feature.

The teaser also tells us that the phone will be available for pre-orders this coming summer, which is approximately 3 months away. Chances are that the Yotaphone 3 will see a launch some time in June before the company opens up for pre-orders. What will you be expecting from the Yotaphone 3?

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The Zenfone 2 has been theoretically hacked to run Windows 7

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 The Zenfone 2 may not actually fare too well in our review with its uninspired design and poor battery life, however we really can’t deny that this is one of the most powerful flagships out there with its 4GB RAM, and with that advantage plus Intel’s Atom processor onboard, it makes a lot of sense for it to run a full fledged PC operating system – an XDA-Developer user has apparently, made the Zenfone 2 run Windows 7. How is that possible? XDAdev user ycavan actually did this by flashing a modified bootloader and it is reported that the phone ran Windows 7 pretty decently without much issues, though usability on a 5.5-inch display is very limited and you will not be able to make phone calls in a desktop operating system. If this development continues, it would make the Zenfone 2 the next HTC HD2, which is still the king of devices out there that could handle Android, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7 and possibly an early build of Ubuntu Mobile. If this mod sounds cool to you, head on to the source link down below and follow the steps, its pretty tedious though as you’ll need to do a little bit of flashing and storage partitioning work, which would also mean that you will risk losing all of your data so make sure you back things up on your phone before proceeding.

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The ZenFone 3 Max is an expensive looking phone with a long lasting battery life, available now at RM999

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The previous Zenfone 2 Max was a rather disappointing one, while it offers a huge 5000mAh battery inside, the hardware built is cheap with a disappointing entry-level specs sheet. Therefore, ASUS has finally gotten serious this round with the new ZenFone 3 Max, the successor model to its battery life champ smartphone now features an all new metallic design that can be easily mistaken as an HTC smartphone, it now features a Snapdragon 430 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 4100mAh battery, while having a significant loss of weight at 175 grams. As for its reduced battery size, its pretty self explainatory as the processor is a rather efficient one.

In other hardware aspects, the ZenFone 3 Max has a beautiful 2.5D contoured 5.5-inch display with a 1080p resolution, 32GB of stoage capacity that can be expanded with a MicroSD card, a 16-megapixel f/2.0 main camera with laser autofocus and 3-axis electronic image stabilization, an 8-megapixel front camera, and interestingly, ASUS has installed a pretty decent ICEpower enhanced speaker with a built-in Audio CODEC, which we should assume it to be a rather good device for entertainment. Sadly, the ZenFone 3 Max still doesn’t sport Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 technology though it is supported by the Qualcomm CPU onboard, instead ASUS has given a 10W charger in the box that should still charge the phone at a decent rate.

Available in colours of Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Pink and Sand Gold, the ZenFone 3 Max is immediately available now for the price of RM999, the phone sure looks more attractive this round and we recommend that you take a look at it you are looking for a phone with a lasting battery life.

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The ZenFone Live beautifies you in live streams for less than RM700

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ASUS’ latest smartphone has a rather unusual feature, and one that you may probably want to buy if you think your face looks crappy when using your phone for live streaming, the ZenFone Live will make your face smooth and fair real time for RM649, ASUS is even proud to claim that this is the world’s first smartphone that offers live beautification technology. Judging from the price tag, we can already assume that this is a rather entry-level device, sporting a 5-inch HD display, an unnamed quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Since the ZenFone Live is made for live streamers, the front facing camera is obviously the most important feature, ASUS hasn’t been specific on what sensor it uses, the specs sheet merely stated a f/2.2 aperture and 1.4μm pixel size, which we can assume to perform decent in low light, there’s also an LED light if you need to brighten up your live stream. Otherwise, the main camera takes 13-megapixel stills with a f/2.0 aperture, video recording resolution is expected to be HD only. Even though ASUS intended this to be a smartphone for live streaming, the ZenFone Live comes with a rather questionable 2650mAh battery, which can be easily depleted since live streaming uses a lot of power.

The beautification feature will support Facebook Live and YouTube Live, users will need to use the phone’s preinstalled BeautyLive app to use the beautification feature, the phone has a pair of sensitive microphones that will eliminate noise and ensure your voice is heard clearly, it also employs the same 5-magnet speakers found on the ZenFone 3, hence you can expect this phone to be a solid performer in the audio department. The ZenFone Live is currently on preorders at Lazada Malaysia for RM649, stocks will arrive on May 8th, click
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 if you are interested in purchasing one.

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The ZMI Z1 is a 4G feature phone with a voice translator

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ZMI, a company that is part of the Xiaomi ecosystem, has launched a crowdfunding program for its first phone device, the ZMI Z1 isn’t a smartphone, but it is smart enough to include a few things as a feature phone, such as a built in voice translator, Xiaomi’s Xiao Ai assistant, mobile hotspot, and even serves as a powerbank for your devices.

The ZMI Z1 will be able to translate in over 17 languages with the help of the Xiao Ai assistant, there’s a built-in 5000mAh battery that can last up to 30 days of standby and 20 hours of mobile hotspot. In terms of network support, ZMI mentions that it is able to support both TDD and FDD LTE bands, and it supports dual SIM 4G standby.

ZMI’s portfolio of products are usually cables and mobile power solutions, we have performed a review of its ZMI10 Power Bank, which is an extremely capable device that supports 45W Power Delivery charging and can even serve as a USB hub when used with a laptop.

If you are interested to back the project, head on over
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 to their page at JD Finance, the phone has already reached its funding goal and you can back it for RMB499.

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The ZTE Axon 7 now has a limited edition

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The ZTE Axon 7 was launched earlier this year, putting up a good fight against flagships of the elite. The handset’s 2K resolution display and its front firing speakers were its best selling points, factoring in the affordable price tag as well. The Chinese manufacturer will be unveiling a limited edition Axon 7 today, along with a handful of upgrades from the standard variant.

First off, the limited edition ZTE Axon 7 will feature Force Touch technology on its display on the front. The display panel is still an AMOLED panel, at 5.5-inches and QHD resolution. Underneath the hood, the handset still rocks the same Snapdragon 820 processor instead of the newer Snapdragon 821. RAM and storage on the other hand have been upgraded respectively. The limited edition Axon 7 sees a bump up in RAM from 4GB to 6GB, joining the likes of the OnePlus 3/3T, and storage has also been doubled to 128GB from 64GB.

The rest of the specs remain the same from the standard Axon 7. The camera department consists of a 20MP rear facing shooter, with a selfie camera of 8 megapixels on the front. It will aalso sport the same 3,250mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support and a rear fingerprint sensor. ZTE also retains the front facing speakers, which is possibly the most attractive feature of the phone itself.

As far as pricing goes, the ZTE Axon 7 limited edition will set you back an extra $100 (RM441.65), making it $499.98 (RM2208.14). This handset will also only be available in the Ion Gold variant. Will more RAM and double the storage convince you to get an upgrade?

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