realme smart TV lineup will be coming to Malaysia soon

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Have you secured yourself a unit of the PlayStation 5, or at least planning to get it when a new batch arrives? Then you’re likely to be looking for a new TV as well; coincidently (probably not…)
realme
 has announced that they’ll be bringing their lineup of TVs to Malaysia!

A teaser poster was shared onto
realme
 Malaysia’s Facebook page confirming this with the copy “The first Smart TV for the young is coming” – we’re not sure how much a TV can be designed for the “young” demographic, but we’ll
reserve
 judgement until we see the devices.

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The first Smart TV for the young is coming soon.

#realAIoT
 #realmeMalaysia

Posted by
realme
 on
Monday, November 23, 2020

The
company
 hasn’t confirmed which TVs are coming, but we can look at the Indian market to attain clues – a 4K option would be the
realme
 smart TV SLED 4K
 which comes in a nice 55-inch size. It’s an Android TV with Chromecast built in; while the S-LED panel boasts a 108% NTSC
colour
 output, and a native screen resolution of 3840×2160.

You also get 3 HDMI 2.0 ports, one of which supports ARC so you can hook-up your soundbar to your PlayStation too. Being HDMI 2.0, you’ll get to game at 4K 60FPS which is not bad considering the TV only costs 42,999 Rupee (about RM2,368).

Image credit: realme India

Besides this, there is also the
realme
 smart TV
 which comes in 32-inch and 43-inch models – the former is HD, while the latter is Full HD. This probably isn’t what you’ll want to play your PS5 on, but it’s still good for regular media consumption.

These LED TVs are also Android-certified with built-in Chromecast; Chrome Boost which bumps brightness without sacrificing picture quality. Under the hood is a quad-core MediaTek chipset along with 1GB
memory
 and 8GB storage.

Image credit: realme India

These TVs also come with three HDMI ports where one supports ARC – but if you don’t want to use external speakers, you still get an impressive set of 24W quad-stereo speakers, which have support for Dolby Audio.

The
realme
 smart TV is priced at 14,999 Rupee (about RM826) for the 32-inch variant, and 23,999 Rupee (about RM1,321) for the 43-inch model. We also can’t help but notice
realme
 India adding their 100W soundbar into the TVs’ product page, so one can hope it could be included as a bundle deal when the panels arrive in Malaysia; as for when that is, we’ll be sure to keep you posted, so stay tuned on our website.

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Realme smartphones now available in 500 authorized stores across Malaysia

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Fellow Realme fans rejoice! Realme has officially announced the availability of its smartphones at various dealers in Malaysia. From 24 November 2018 onwards, Realme fans will be able to get a touch and feel of the phones at selected distributors such as Direct D, Mobile To Go, Seven Mobile, One digital store, Fix Express and many more. These are part of the 500 retailers who will be offering the smartphones in-store across Malaysia.

“We are thrilled to finally be able to expand our reach in Malaysia through collaborations with these dealers. Besides providing best-in-class 2 smartphones, we’re elevating the user experience by providing Malaysians the chance to have a touch and feel of our products before making a purchase decision. This is in line with our aim to provide smartphones that the youth need that helps them in their daily lives,” said Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of Realme Malaysia.

Fans could look forward to see the Realme 2 Pro, Realme 2, and Realme C1 at 500 authorized stores across Malaysia at the following price:

Realme 2 Pro:

4GB RAM + 64GB ROM : RM849

6GB RAM + 64GB ROM : RM949

8GB RAM + 128GB ROM : RM1,099

Realme 2:

3GB RAM + 32GB ROM : RM599

4GB RAM + 64GB ROM : RM699

Realme C1:

2GB RAM + 16GB ROM : RM449

For more informations about the Realme smartphones and its features, feel free to log onto https://www.realme.com/my/

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Realme sold like hot cakes since announcing availability at 500 authorized stores across Malaysia

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Since the launching of their Products, Realme product has been selling out like hot cakes since the announcement of the availability of its range of smartphones sold at various resellers in Malaysia.

Realme product was initially only available via online, such as Shopee and LAZADA, but after the announcement of Realme products being sold via offline at 500 authorized locations, eager fans waste no time heading down to the nearest location that offered the device in-store across Malaysia to test and purchase Realme smartphones which amazingly and successfully sold for more than 1,000 units from the first day itself.

Since its launch, Realme has achieved many significant online successes on both Shopee and LAZADA, with online sales surging positively, Realme believed that venturing offline was the next step in an integrated approach to make the devices more accessible to all Malaysians. While online and offline sales platforms are just channels, what matters most is providing their customers the best quality products.

Speaking about the brand’s incredible sale success both online and offline, Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of Realme Malaysia, said, “Realme, as a young brand is committed to delivering a differentiated experience to our customers with our products that deliver power and style. Through this partnership with our offline resellers, we are proud to have more locations to deliver this experience and welcome customers to the Realme family. While the market responded well, we will be looking at expanding our sales channels even more to reach out to the growing demands of Malaysian youth.”

To purchase or to know more about Realme products, feel free to head to the nearest authorized locations or log on to
https://www.realme.com/my/

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Realme Super Brand Day: Get RM300 off the realme 6

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Realme is teaming up with Lazada and Shopee on August 28 to offer good deals on their products including the realme 6, realme Buds Air and the brand-new
realme C12
.

Get the new realme C12 with the realme Buds Classic

The realme C12 that was just announced recently will be available at RM529 in the Long Live Music Bundle which includes the realme Buds Classic. On the other hand, the realme 6 (4GB + 128GB) will be discounted from RM999 to RM699 on that day.

Purchase the realme X2 Pro and get RM1,425 worth of free gifts

You can also get the flagship
realme X2 Pro
 with free gifts worth RM1,425, or the realme Buds Air for only RM199 instead of RM299. Other discounted products include, the realme Power Bank 30W, the realme Buds Q, the realme 6i and a realme Adventurer Luggage.

Check out more realme deals on its
Facebook page
 or their Instagram at
@realmemalaysia
.

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Realme teases the launch of Realme 9 with a 108MP camera

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After launching the Realme 9 Pro series, Realme is set to launch the Realme 9 on the 7th of April, which the mid-range phone is expected to come with a 108MP ProLight camera to rival Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 11 Pro smartphone.

The 108MP primary camera isn’t just any gimmicky sensor, as Realme has revealed that it is one of the world’s first phone to utilize Samsung’s ISOCELL HM6 sensor, which comes with the NonaPixel plus and 9-Sum Pixel Binning technology which has debuted on the Galaxy S22 Ultra, this camera sensor aims to offer 123% more light intake than the previous generation Samsung HM2 sensor to offer brighter pictures with less noise.

Apart from that, the Realme 9 is expected to come with a 90Hz Super AMOLED display with an impressive 360Hz touch sampling rate and 1000 Nits of peak brightness, it features an in-display fingerprint that’s similar to the Realme 9 Pro+ that can monitor heart rate. With a sleek body of 7.99mm and weighing 178g, the Realme 9 will come in a ripple holographic design and has color options of Sunburst Gold, Stargaze White and Meteor Black.

The Realme 9 sure sounds like an exciting mid-range phone that we definitely can’t wait to see, and you can watch out for the event that’s set to happen on 7th April 2022 at 12:30PM Indian Time
here
.

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Realme to launch the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship on 24th March

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The smartphone launches aren’t stopping yet as we March through the days (no pun intended), and Dare to Leap smartphone brand Realme is set to introduce the flagship Realme GT 2 Pro on the 24th March in Malaysia.

The GT Series line up is Realme’s direct answer to more expensive flagships, and the brand is teasing that it will be the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone ever sold here. At this point of time, the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone sold in Malaysia is the Motorola Edge 30 Pro and is priced at RM2,699 followed by the Xiaomi 12 at RM2,899.

It’s hard to imagine how affordable the Realme GT2 Pro could be as there are no corners cut, you get things such as a 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, 50MP Sony IMX766 camera with OIS, a 3MP microscope lens, stereo speakers and 5000mAh battery that supports 67W SuperDart charging.

In addition, Realme has also mocked companies like Samsung and Apple on its social media claiming, hence expectations are certainly high this time on the Realme GT 2 Pro.

Stay tuned to
Realme Malaysia’s Facebook page
 for more details.

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Realme CMO hints at the likelihood of realme TV at MWC 2020

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Realme CMO Francis Wang recently hinted at the announcement of realme TV at MWC when asked on Twitter.

In a Twitter thread first talking about India’s smartphone shipment market share in Q4 2019, a Twitter user with the handle @kawsher_rehan asked about realme TV. Wang replied to him stating that there will be “something exciting about TV” at MWC, leading us to the assumption that there is indeed realme TV.

U gonna hear something exciting abt TV on MWC!
#realmeForEveryIndian

— Francis Wang (@FrancisRealme)
February 1, 2020

 As the thread continues, another user also asked if there will be realme laptops. Wang responded, “If TV goes well, laptop is something worth a try.” The brand has been expanding rapidly within these few years, so the possibility of a TV and a laptop in the near future is possible.

Currently, realme has already begun selling smartphone accessories and also its wireless earbuds, the realme Buds Air. It won’t be a surprise if the company also choose to start manufacturing their own fitness bands and smartwatches to expand their ecosystem.

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realme V15 to launch on January 7 with a MediaTek 800U chip

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We previously confirmed that realme will have a new series with a phone that is codenamed the
realme Koi
. Turns out, this phone will be the realme V15 and will launch on January 7.

realme Koi is actually the realme V15

The
realme V15
 features the Koi-inspired design, but unlike the previous report that suggests it has a Snapdragon 888 chip, this phone will instead be powered by a MediaTek 800U chip. The back comes with a gradient finish that consists of blue, purple, yellow, orange and pink with realme’s “Dare to Leap” slogan embedded on the right. We can also confirmed that the phone will be using a triple rear camera setup featuring a 64MP lens as it has been revealed by some retailers.

realme V15 may sport an advanced fast charging technology

Unfortunately, that’s all the reliable information we have regarding the phone. There’s a chance that this device will come with 125W UltraDart fast charge, but it’s more likely that it’ll only support 50W charging. If our previous information is true, then the V15 will also have a 4,000mAh battery, in addition to an in-display fingerprint sensor.

The realme V15 will probably be rebranded when it launches in Malaysia, but we’re expecting to only see a single colour variant this time.

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Realme Watch S Pro launched with dual-satellite GPS and 14-days battery at RM599

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The realme Watch S Pro is the company’s latest wearable with an AMOLED screen, dual-satellite GPS and up to two weeks of battery life.

Mainstream design + many watch faces

The realme Watch S Pro comes in a circular design featuring a stainless steel case and a silicone strap. In addition to a 1.39-inch AMOLED screen paired with Gorilla Glass for extra protection, it also comes with an Always-On display and offers over 100 watch faces.

Track your health and fitness with ease

Features-wise, the realme watch has a blood oxygen monitor and an upgraded PPG sensor, allowing it to measure heart rate 24/7. Users will also be notified when their heart rate is lower or higher than the average level, plus it also has 15 different sport modes to help track your fitness routines. With a 5ATM water resistance rating, the realme Watch S Pro can also track your swimming date as it can survive up to 50 meters deep.

Apart from its 420mAh battery that promises 14 days of battery life, the realme Watch S Pro can be charged magnetically and will fully charge in two hours. Realme phone owners can also unlock their phones using the Watch S Pro.

Realme Watch S Pro – price and availability

The realme Watch S Pro is priced at RM599 and can be purchased at all realme’s retail stores and authorised dealers from January 30, 2021. Those interested to purchase it online can do so on Shopee and Lazada starting February 4, 2021. You can also purchase its additional silicone straps and vegan leather straps at RM49 and RM99 respectively.

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Realme will launch the world’s first smartphone with a 64MP AI quad camera in Q4 2019

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A new tweet by Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth has revealed that the company is working on a smartphone with a 64MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor. The sensor was
announced
 alongside the updated 48MP ISOCELL Bright GM2 sensor last month. Sheth has also shared a sample photo taken with the upcoming phone, with the watermark at the bottom left corner revealing the presence of a “64MP AI Quad Camera”.

The tweet highlights the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 is the largest sensor available for smartphones currently at 1/1.72”. Thanks to the large sensor size, it has a highly impressive 1.6um pixel size. The large pixel size should help the sensor deliver impressive results in low light as well.

Apart from the resolution of the primary rear-facing camera, Sheth hasn’t revealed any other important detail regarding the upcoming camera-centric smartphone yet. Like pretty much all the Realme phones launched so far, the 64MP camera phone from the company will be launched in India before other markets. While no specific timeframe has been confirmed by the executive, he did say that the smartphone will debut sometime in the fourth quarter of the year.

Realme’s most impressive camera phone currently is the Realme X, which was
launched
 in China last month. It features a 48MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture.

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Teaser poster reveals that the Realme X has a 48MP main camera

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Realme just launched the Realme 3 Pro in Malaysia, but it already plans on revealing the Realme X on May 15 in Beijing. A few rumours regarding the phone’s specs have been revealed, and now its recent teaser confirms the phone to come with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with f/1.7 aperture.

The Realme X will be integrated with Nightscape mode for lowlight photography, and there were also sample photos that shows the Realme X’s zoom feature that — in my opinion — looked quite impressive. We should also be expecting a 16MP pop-up selfie camera if the previous leaks were accurate.

That aside, the Realme X will be making its debut with an AMOLED display and of course, a notch-less design. It will be getting Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection with its 6.5-inch FHD+ display, in addition to an in-display fingerprint sensor.

A Snapdragon 710 chipset will be powering the device, and it will be housing a 3,680mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, just like the Realme 3 Pro. It is believe that the Realme X will also get a pro variant, which will be featuring a Snapdragon 855 chipset, making it a flagship device with possibly very reasonable price.

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The realme X2 Pro has officially landed in Malaysia with a shockingly fast charging speed

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The rapidly-growing smartphone brand realme has just released its flagship device in Malaysia and this device — the realme X2 Pro — will be the second realme phone in Malaysia with a 64MP quad-camera.

The realme X2 Pro is realme’s full flagship with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel that features 90Hz Ultra Smooth display and pushed FHD+ resolution. Not only does it have an in-display fingerprint sensor that can unlock the device in just 0.23 seconds, but it also has a dual stereo speaker that supports Dolby Atmos for an improved audio experience.

Available in two colours — Neptune Blue and Lunar White, the Realme X2 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Another flagship spec of this phone is its 4,000mAh battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge via USB-C port. The quick charging speed defeats many other fast charging technologies, enabling the phone to be fully charged in just 35 minutes.

As mentioned, the Realme X2 Pro sports a 64MP quad-camera. It is accompanied by an 8MP wide-angle sensor that can capture 115-degree field of view, a 13MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP portrait lens. This quad-camera system also features 20x Hybrid Zoom, 4K videos with UIS and Super Nightscape for better lowlight photography. The latter feature is also supported by the 16MP front camera that also has various beauty functions.

The Realme X2 Pro is priced at RM2,399 and will be available at realme retail stores and online on Lazada. The official Lazada online sale will begin on December 12, 2019 at 12AM but for those who can’t wait can join the Chup Dulu Lazada on December 5, 2019 at 12AM. If you do so, you’ll be getting free realme Buds wireless, realme Power Bank and realme Bag Pack.

However, you can also get the flagship phone at DirectD Gadget Mega Store, Petaling Jaya via the special offline midnight sale on December 7, 2019 at 12AM, in which the similar

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There’s only 50 units of the realme X2 Pro Master Edition available in Malaysia

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Realme revealed the realme X2 Pro Master Edition when it launched the realme X2 Pro, but now the company has finally announced its availability which is on December 21 and 22.

The realme X2 Pro Master Edition is designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a famous Japanese designer. Unlike the Neptune Blue and Lunar White options, the Master Edition comes in a stunning color called Red Brick. You’ll also get the designer’s signature signed on the phone itself.

The realme X2 Pro Master Edition is only available at Comic Fiesta 2019, with only 50 units for sale. Despite it being a limited edition device, the realme X2 Pro Master Edition is priced similarly to the original edition at RM2,399. It also comes with the latest Snapdragon 855+ processor paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

This phone also has a big 6.5-inch Super AMOLED panel that features a 90Hz Ultra Smooth display, in addition to an integrated fingerprint sensor that can unlock the device in 0.23 seconds. It is also one of the phones with the fastest charging technology as it supports 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge.

The realme X2 Pro can be purchased at realme retail stores and online on Lazada. However, this Master Edition can only be exclusively at Comic Fiesta 2019 at realme’s booth (A003) this weekend.

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realme X2 Pro will be launched with Snapdragon 855+, 90Hz screen and 50W fast charging, for under RM2,000

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It’s been a busy year for realme what with the launch of the realme 3, 3 Pro early this year, as well as realme 5 and 5 Pro just recently.

One has to wonder why the OPPO sub-brand is pushing out a new device so soon after another, within the same series. It’s parent company, OPPO are doing it with the Reno 2, while Vivo have done it with the V17 Pro.

As a result, our reviews of the latter two were a mixed bag – the
realme 5 Pro
 fared quite well, while the
 realme 5
 was underwhelming. These brands risk the chance of making their own products stale.

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But perhaps in an effort to counter that is the realme X2 Pro – the flagship (yes, realme is launching a flagship) has been confirmed to sport a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, along with a 90Hz 6.5-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+. This is ROG Phone-level stuff.

According to GSM Arena, the phone will also boast a vapor cooling chamber along with HyperBoost 2.0 for increased performance. The phone will come with at least 6GB RAM with 64GB UFS 2.1 storage or up to 12GB RAM with 256GB UFS 3.0 storage. Meaning the lower spec variant is your flagship, while the high spec variant is your all-guns-blazing gaming smartphone.

Elsewhere, the phone is equipped with a 64MP lens which will be part of a quad camera setup along side an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 13MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP depth sensor – not bad realme, not bad at all.

Oh and it gets better – the phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery with support of up to 50W SuperVOOC fast charging. With these sort of specs, the realme X2 Pro will give the OnePlus It all looks like it’s going to be a direct competitor to the OnePlus 7T Pro a run for its money.

The phone will be priced at CNY2,699 (RM1,599) for the 6GB + 64GB variant, CNY2,899 (RM1,717) for the 8GB + 128GB variant, and CNY3,299 for the 12GB + 256GB (RM1,954) model. If it arrives in Malaysia, we can expect memory configurations to change along with a heftier price, but being realme, the phones would still be value for money.

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Realme X3 SuperZoom to launch next week with 60x periscope zoom

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Realme is releasing another phone in Malaysia next week — the realme X3 SuperZoom. As suggested by its name, this new phone will be arriving with impressive zoom capabilities which is its 60X periscope super zoom.

The realme X3 SuperZoom is the successor to the realme X2 Pro, sporting flagship specs like the Snapdragon 855+ chipset. It will be featuring a 64MP quad camera which includes the 13MP telescope camera with 60x zoom capability.

The new realme phone is expected to come with a 6.57-inch LCD display, but its highlight is that it will support a 120Hz refresh rate. On the front, the phone will sport a dual-front camera setup consisting of a 32MP lens and another 8MP lens. It is rumoured to come with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage and ship with realme UI based on Android 10.

The realme X3 SuperZoom will be launching on May 28, so stay tuned to find out more!

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Get the realme X3 SuperZoom for RM1,799, only on June 2

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The realme X3 SuperZoom is announced in Malaysia today, revealing various impressive features such as its 120Hz display, 60x hybrid zoom and 30W fast charging battery.

Display

Image credit: realme

The realme X3 SuperZoom has a 6.6-inch 120Hz display that is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It comes in two colours — Glacier Blue and Arctic White — and has an anti-glare fingerprint-proof glass to prevent unwanted marks on the phone.

Internals

The realme X3 SuperZoom is a powerful flagship; it is equipped with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and comes with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. It also has liquid cooling to prevent overheating, in addition to a large 4,200mAh battery that supports 30W Dart charge.

Cameras

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The cameras on this phone pretty outstanding too; the realme X3 SuperZoom has a 64MP camera paired with an 8MP ultra wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and the glorious 8MP periscope lens that supports 5x optical zoom and 60x hybrid zoom. It also has a bunch of camera features; the Nightscape mode is now available in five different forms: Nightscape, AI Nightscape, Tripod, Ultra Nightscape and Nightscape Pro. On the front, realme included a 32MP lens paired with an 8MP ultrawide lens so that users can use the front cameras and film in ultra-wide mode.

Price and Availability

The realme X3 SuperZoom is priced at RM1,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and RM2,299 for the 12GB+256GB variant. The lower variant will be available exclusively on
realme Lazada Flagship Store
 on June 2 and those who purchase it on the day itself will get a special RM200 discount. The higher variant will be available to all realme authorised dealers from June 6 onwards and customers who purchase the phone will be entitled to a free realme Buds Air.

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Realme X50 5G expected to arrive on January 7 with the realme Buds Air

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It’s safe to say that the year 2020 will be one filled with 5G smartphones; this includes realme who’s ready to release the realme X50 5G on January 7, 2020.

Set to launch in Beijing, China, the realme X50 5G will support dual-channel Wi-Fi and also 5G network for increased network speed. It will also be equipped with the new Snapdragon 765G chipset that is currently spotted in the Redmi K30 5G.

Apart from that, the realme X50 5G is reported to feature a dual-camera setup on its 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display with a punch=hole mechanism. We are expecting a 60MP main lens paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and another two 2MP sensors on its rear, while its front will be a 32MP sensor coupled with an 8MP ultra-wide or depth sensor.

Some parties also believe that the phone will sport 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, in addition to a battery of at least 4,000mAh that supports enhanced VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge. The recently teased realme Buds Air is also predicted to launch alongside the X50 5G on January 7.

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Realme X50 Pro 5G coming this February 24 via online launch – Snapdragon 865, 120Hz display and 65W fast charging

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Realme had taken to social media to announce that the Realme X50 Pro 5G launch happen online from Madrid this February 24, instead of its gazetted debut at the now-cancelled MWC 2020 conference.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, we regret to inform that the
#realmeX50Pro
, planned to debut at the MWC, is now set to be launched online globally in Madrid on 24/02. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will update with the
#realmeX50Pro
 news as soon as possible. Please stay tuned.
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— realme Europe (@realmeeurope)
February 13, 2020

Realme also announced that the phone will have support for up to 65W SuperDart fast charging. It’ll also come with the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset too.

We could think of a million situations in which having no battery could ruin your day.

But during the time you have been thinking about this, you would have already charged the
#realmeX50Pro
 with its 65W SuperDart Charge to keep you going.
#realme5G

— realme Europe (@realmeeurope)
February 13, 2020

It could also come with up to 12GB RAM with a 120Hz display too. That’s all we know about the upcoming flagship, but it won’t be too long until the device is officially launched.


Realme X50 Pro 5G officially in Malaysia for RM2,999

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Realme has revealed its newest 5G device today, the realme X50 Pro 5G. While it’ll be available offline from July 11 onwards, those who wish to purchase it earlier can do so on July 7 via Lazada.

Display & Design

Realme’s new flagship sports a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED display that pushes 1080p resolution and has a 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a 92% screen-to-body ratio and also features HDR10+ for better display quality. There’s also an in-screen fingerprint sensor that realme claims can unlock the phone in just 0.27 seconds due to a 40% increase in signal intensity.

Available in Moss Green and Rust Red, the X50 Pro 5G also has a matte texture that prevents users from leaving fingerprints on the back of the phone.

Performance

As expected of a flagship device, the X50 Pro 5G offers an excellent AnTuTu score of 605,327 using the Snapdragon 865 chipset. Not only is its overall performance and efficiency enhanced, its graphics rendering speed and AI performance has also increased. Realme also confirmed that the X50 Pro 5G features Smart 5G — a feature that helps the phone switch between 4G to 5% and efficiently control power consumption.

Battery

With support for 65W SuperDart Flash Charge, the 4,200mAh dual-cell battery can be fully charged in just 35 minutes. Even when it’s being charged when gaming, the phone is capable of charging up to 57% in half an hour.

Camera

The realme X50 Pro 5G has two cameras on the front consisting of a 32MP wide angle camera and another 8MP ultra wide angle camera that supports 105º field of view. Both lenses come’ with UIS video stabilisation and portrait video recording.

On the rear, this phone is equipped with a quad-camera setup. Aside from its 64MP main camera, it has an 8MP ultra wide lens that also functions as a macro lens, a 12MP telephoto lens and a B&W portrait lens. Its telephoto lens is capable of 20x zoom and 5x hybrid optical zoom.

Availability

The realme X50 Pro 5G comes with a RM2,999 price tag for its 12GB + 256GB variant. You can get it from Lazada during its first online sale on July 7 or purchase it offline from July 11 onwards.

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Realme X7 announced with 120Hz AMOLED display and 5G connectivity

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Realme
 has announced the arrival of the
Realme
 X7 series this September – this comes after the introduction of the
Realme
 X3 series back in May. We’re not sure why
Realme
 skipped number five there.

According to teaser poster shared on
Weibo
, the
Realme
 X7 series will come with 120Hz AMOLED displays with 5G connectivity. There’s no word on what specs it’ll pack, but based on its predecessor, the
Realme
 X3
, we can expect it to arrive with at least the Snapdragon 865.

Image credit: Weibo (Realme)

Realme
 also shows a render of the smartphone – and from the looks of it, the phone looks to have very thing bezels on the top and sides of the phone. We’re not sure where the selfies lens(es) will go, but it’s likely going to be on the top left of the display.

As the
Realme
 X3 came with impressive camera specs (64MP quad cameras), the
Realme
 X7 series could impress as well either with a higher resolution lens or more lenses at the back.

We’re not going to dive into more about the phone as information is scarce – so, we’ll have to wait till September 1 when the phone launches in China.

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realme X7 Pro 5G confirmed to launch in Malaysia this 26 January

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realme
 will be launching a new flagship in the form of the X7 Pro 5G and this phone boasts a host of impressive features like a 6.55-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel, a MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, and a speedy 65W of fast charging.

The brand took to their Facebook account to announce the device’s launch date, which will take place this 26 January. You can watch the livestream there at 12PM.

The
realme
 X7 Pro 5G was
launched
 in its native
China
 last year, so we can base what we know about the phone on its specifications there – we can expect a 64MP quad camera setup that includes an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP Macro lens.

In terms of memory and storage configurations, you can get up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage – though the variants arriving in Malaysia will sport different combinations.

In China, the phone is priced from CNY2,199 (about RM1,372), so we can expect it to start in the same range as well. Stay tuned on
realme’s

Facebook
 page for the digital launch of the X7 Pro 5G.

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realme X7 Pro 5G launched in Malaysia: Priced as low as RM1,949

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The
realme
 X7 Pro 5G
 has officially been launched in
Malaysia
 and it will be available to purchase this 2 Feb.

Priced at RM1,999, the phone packs a whole host of flagship features including a 6.55-inch Super AMOLED display that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The brand claims that it uses E3 luminescent materials that allow the screen to reach a peak brightness of 1,200nits.

Despite a pretty display, the phone itself is quite the looker as well – think a glass back panel that’s double-grained, double-plated, and anti-fingerprint, accented with bold Iridescent and Skyline White
colour
 finishes.

For imaging, the phone packs a 64MP quad-camera setup, that alongside the high-res main les, comes with an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP B&W camera, and a 2MP macro lens as well.

Under the hood is a very powerful MediaTek
Dimensity
 1000+ chipset, which is comparable to the Snapdragon 865. The chipset allows for 5G+5G Dual-SIM support too, future-proofing you a fair bit. There is only one memory and storage
configuration
 in Malaysia, and that’s an 8GB + 256GB setup.

Powering the device is a decently-sized 4,500mAh battery with support for up to a whopping 65W of fast charging.

The
realme
 X7 Pro 5G retails at RM1,999 as mentioned before, but the brand is offering an early-bird promo on 2 Feb and will see the phone go for RM1,949. You can visit their official Shopee page
here
 to keep an eye out for its arrival.

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Realme XT with 64MP quad-camera spotted on Weibo – also comes with Snapdragon 712 and 8GB RAM

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OPPO sub-brand Realme had recently released their latest Realme 5 series in India – and it proved previous rumours of the presence of a 64MP camera on the device wrong.

But don’t be too disheartened, because leaked images of the Realme XT have surfaced in China, and
that
device will be the one to come with a 64MP camera. It what looks like a media pre-briefing, the Realme XT was given to journalists to use, who then promptly shared their images onto Weibo.

Image credit: GSM Arena

The device looks to have a quad camera setup – the main lens is a 64MP shooter that uses the Samsung ISOCELL GW1 sensor. This makes the Realme XT one of the two devices after Redmi Note 8 Pro to have  a 64MP lens. The other lenses are an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

The design itself is strikingly similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 with the glass back, vertical camera placements and water drop notch. The display is a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED panel.

Image credit: GSM Arena

Presentation slide images show that the phone will come with a Snapdragon 712 chipset that’s coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. It supports VOOC 3.0 fast charge of up to 20W and will ship with ColorOS 6.

As of now, we’re still awaiting the announcement of the Realme 5 and 5 Pro, so it might be a while before we see the Realme XT make its way here.

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The realme XT launches in India with a 64MP quad camera setup and up to 8GB RAM

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Realme just announced its first 64MP smartphone — the Realme XT. Described as the “Quad Camera Xpert”, the realme XT is the first not only the first realme phone to sport a 64MP camera, but also the first phone in the world to do so.

The realme XT (XperT) has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with an LCD panel and 550 nits. It comes with a 91.9% screen-to-body ratio despite having a typical dewdrop notch and has a superlinear speaker paired with Dolby Atmos and Smart Power Amplifier. There’s also an in-display fingerprint sensor that is said to be faster than some physical fingerprint mount.

Apart from that, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 712 AIE processor with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage. It will ship with ColorOS 6 and will feature Dark Mode, in addition to users being able to customise the font of the phone. Battery wise, the phone has a 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 that only requires 80 minutes to fully charge.

Aside from the powerful 64MP camera, the phone also features an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, a 2MP portrait and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, the phone sports a 16MP lens with Sony IMX471 sensor and f/2.0 aperture.

The realme XT is available in Pearl Blue and Pearl White where it starts at the price of ₹15,999 (RM938,75) and goes up to ₹18,999 (RM1,114.78).

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realme XT will be in Malaysia for RM1,399 – sports a 64MP quad camera setup and Snapdragon 712 chip

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Just a month after the launch of the realme 5 and 5 Pro, the Chinese company have today introduced the realme XT, which sits just above the realme 5 Pro.

The upper-mid range device has a 6.4-inch dew-drop Super AMOLED display – meaning it’s slightly larger than the realme 5 Pro.

Also like the realme 5 Pro is a quad-camera setup – but the main lens here is a 64MP shooter, that’s powered by a Samsung Bright ISOCELL GW1 sensor. The three other lenses are an 8MP wide-angle lens, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, you get a standard 16MP shooter.

Under the hood, you’ll find a very capable Snapdragon 712 chipset that’s paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Plus, you can expand your storage via a microSD card of up to 256GB. The phone is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that charges via USB C with support of up to 20W VOOC Flash Charge.

The realme XT is priced at RM1,399 and is available in two flavours – Pearl Blue and Pearl White.

Offline sale starts this November 9 while online sales is available exclusively on Lazada starting 11 November at midnight.

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realmeow limited edition toy will go for RM429 this 1 January

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You may have heard of
realme’s

new product
 that isn’t a smartphone or IoT item – instead, it’s a designer toy aptly called
realmeow
. This toy from the Chinese brand costs a whopping RM429 and will be available to buy in Malaysia this 1 January.

The toy is designed by big-name animator Mark A. Walsh, who’s worked on hits such as The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, and Ratatouille.

The bipedal, laser beam goggle-wearing kitty doesn’t actually do all that much besides looking cute on your shelf – its promo materials say the cat
wields
 super powers like ultra-frequency awareness, energy radiation (that sounds more like a health hazard to be honest), stellar transmission and more.

These are obviously just marketing gimmicks to give the cat a bit more character – you’d be lucky if this thing even mows your lawn; and for RM429, it better do a good job too.

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but we’re someone out there will gladly fork out the premium this inanimate feline demands.

If you are one of those looking to buy this, keep in mind that there will only be 800 units
avilable
 at launch, so you’ll have to be quick.

Visit
realme’s
 official Shopee store
here
 to make your purchase.

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Realme announces the Realme C2 and Realme 3 Pro in India

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Realme had just announced the Realme C2 and Realme 3 Pro which can be seen in their India website. While the former is a new entry-level phone, the latter comes with an upgraded processor that makes it a rather powerful midrange phone.

The Realme C2 has a 6.1-inch HD+ display with a dewdrop notch, in addition to supporting dual SIM cards and also face unlock. It comes with a diamond cut design on its back where there are two colour options: Diamond Blue and Diamond Black. The Realme C2 sports a 5MP selfie camera and a 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera.

Image credit: Realme

Under the hood, a MediaTek Helio P22 processor powers the Realme C2 and users will get 2/3GB RAM paired with 16/32GB storage. The phone runs on ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0, and has a 4,000mAh battery that charges via MicroUSB.

On the other hand, the Realme 3 Pro comes with a bigger display — a 6.3-inch HD+ display with a dewdrop notch. It uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and on its back, it comes with a beautiful gradient back with Le Mans-inspired Speedway Pattern that kind of reminds me of the OPPO F11 Pro’s design.

The Realme 3 Pro holds a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 AIE processor with either 4GB RAM and 64GB storage or 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The storage is expandable up to 256GB and like the Realme C2, it runs on ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0.

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The Realme 3 Pro comes with a dual rear camera with a 16MP main camera and a 5MP secondary sensor, while its front holds a 25MP AI camera with AI beautification and HDR mode. A huge 4,045mAh battery is spotted in the Realme 3 Pro that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 and it charges via MicroUSB.
 The Realme 3 Pro is available in Lightning Purple, Nitro Blue and Carbon Grey.

The C2 starts from ₹5,999 (RM356) while the Realme 3 Pro starts from ₹13,999 (RM830.71). Looks like the Realme 3 Pro is ready to compete with the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

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Realme’s Merdeka Month includes roadshow and price cut for the realme C2

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It is the month where Malaysia achieved its independence and to celebrate that, Realme is back with rewards and activities in its own realme Merdeka Month.

Realme will be running a roadshow in Kota Bharu; held in AEON Mall Kota Bharu from August 6 to August 12, excluding August 11. There will be various activities during the roadshow including ring toss, a claw machine and e-racing, in addition to a realme experience booth that lets fans check out the range of realme devices.

As for realme’s Merdeka Sales, the realme C2 that is originally priced at RM429 will be available at RM349. The first 50 purchases will be entitled to a realme Bottle and also a 32GB SD. The realme C2 is an entry-level device that sports a 4,000mAh battery and 6.1-inch HD+ display.

In addition to that, the realme C2 is powered by a Helio P22 processor and has 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. There’s also a 13MP + 2MP dual-camera setup on its rear.

This lowered price will only be available on August 5 on Shopee, so mark your calendars and don’t miss out. For more information, check out realme’s
Facebook page
 and
Instagram
.

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Realme’s X50 Pro 5G is launching on February 24 with six cameras and 20x zoom

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MWC may have been cancelled, but that doesn’t stop realme from launching its next flagship phone, the realme X50 Pro 5G. Realme has confirmed that it will be holding its launch event online instead, showcasing the realme X50 Pro 5G in Madrid, Spain at 10am on February 24.

Apart from having 5G support, realme’s teasers of the phone also revealed several specs. The X50 Pro 5G will have six cameras in total — two on the front, four on the back. Though realme didn’t reveal the full specs of phone’s cameras, the teaser guarantees the camera to support 20x zoom.

Besides that, the phone will also come with 65W SuperDart Charge, a 90Hz AMOLED display and dual mode 5G. There’s two more specs that realme hasn’t revealed, but we should know what they are by tomorrow.

Realme’s online launch will be happening next week and you’ll be able to watch its livestream on YouTube, Facebook and
realme.com
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Reason why iFlix and TM are smart to join hands in offering a 1-year free iFlix subscription

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I remembered attending one of TM’s (Telekom Malaysia) press conferences and one of the officials went up on stage then asked the members of the media, “What is the first impression that TM gives you?”, “Internet Service Provider” was obviously the first answer that comes in to mind to every member of the media. When it comes to the telco’s streaming and on-demand TV service HyppTV, not many seem to be interested in what the country’s largest ISP is offering or how it would continue to improve its service.

Let’s face it, TM obviously wants users to switch from the expensive, close to monopoly TV sattelite company Astro, and the company has since been emphasizing its competitor’s weaknesses such as poor weather reception, and claiming that it is far superior by merely requiring a fast broadband connection to be able to enjoy its TV service in the living room. While I have to agree on that, the problem that TM is facing with HyppTV is the amount of content it is able to offer and in my very own experience, a very immature viewing experience on mobile devices.

On the other hand, iFlix is the cheapest on-demand service that the company could ever offer to consumers here, and it is lacking of on-demand content that it requires to stay long enough in the game, while other established streaming services could be making its way into the country, it has a killer app that allows you to store content offline.  Hence, the announcement of iFlix and TM giving away a year of free iFlix subscription is an absolutely correct move from both parties, many might actually think that the TM could’ve killed its own HyppTV service by doing this, but in truth this is going to benefit both parties and consumers.

How?

TM has already included its HyppTV services along with its Unifi Fiber Optic packages, and while you may need to pay up for premium channels either in ala carte or package, its free to play content has been sufficient for many users out there, so that means every TM Unifi subscriber would have a HyppTV top box at home. By having iFlix in the picture, it would enable TM to leverage on iFlix’s growing on-demand content to gain access and eventually grow its own service value. In iFlix’s case, the company would be able to tap into the user base of TM customers and grow at the same time. Simply put, both parties are on a perfect win-win situation by gaining what they need, and this in return benefits the Malaysian consumers in saving their cash for not paying over expensive TV sattelite services.

Over the years, online video streaming has seen a growing trend since YouTube’s inception, and with the inclusion of Fiber Optic internet services, it makes a lot of sense that an ISP, TV Service and on-demand streaming service joins hand in making content more accessible than ever. Hence, this is the smartest move ever to stay strong in the industry.

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Reasons to pair your PS5 with a Hisense ULED TV

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The PS5 is currently the most hyped next gen console you can get your hands on right now and there’s no better time to invest in a new TV that takes advantage of its hardware power. Although the PS5 can natively support 8K resolution output, games will still run at 4K resolution and therefore investing in a good 4K TV ensures that you get the best audio and visual quality from PS5 games, and here are a few reasons why you should pair it up with the Hisense U800QF 4K ULED TV.

The Ultimate Viewing Experience with Quantom Dot Colors and Full Local Dimming Array

The Hisense U800QF 4K ULED TV delivers the ultimate visual experience with a set of display technologies on a stunning bezel-less panel, it displays the most true-to-life and vivid colors with quantum dot color technology that produces over a billion shades of color, full array local dimming ensures that contrast and blacks are properly presented with backlight dimming, which makes gaming a whole lot better than most IPS 4K TVs and demonstrates the full potential of the PS5.

Smoother Gameplay with Game Mode

Most entry-level 4K TVs do not fare well when it comes to gaming as you may notice significant delays in response time that causes motion blur and fatigue to the gamer. The Hisense U800QF 4K ULED TV’s Game Mode eliminates that experience and gamers can expect smoother animations and lesser tearing when playing fast action games.

Dolby Atmos JBL Sound Solution

Get into the game with the Hisense U800QF 4K ULED TV’s immersive JBL Sound Solution with Dolby Atmos, the two sets of tweeters and woofers delivers sound so powerful that you won’t believe that it is coming from TV speakers, while Dolby Atmos delivers a realistic cinematic spatial sound that makes you feel you are in the center of the gameplay.

To find out where to purchase the Hisense U800QF ULED TV, check out the list of dealers
here
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Reasons why the Huawei Mate 8 is made for the road warrior

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The Huawei Mate 8 is undoubtedly one of the best phones I have reviewed, no doubt it still looks pretty much like its predecessor, Huawei has upgraded its internals to be a very competent product in its class. Now, let’s talk about it as a device for the extreme users or road warriors, the Mate 8 has a huge screen and decent specs sheet to satisfy, so naturally most users of this category will intend to treat it as their sole device for entertainment and productivity, and we hereby list down the reasons to own the Huawei Mate 8 should you fall into this user category.

Kirin 950 Octa Core processor + 4000mAh battery + Quick Charge = The Perfect Combo

There’s hardly a smartphone with such a great combination of performance and battery life, the Mate 8 certainly tends to deliver that with the combination of the sophisticated Kirin 950 Octa Core processor and a huge 4000mAh battery. Why so you may ask? Firstly, the processor is built on an extremely efficient 16nm FinFET process that delivers great performance with two groups of quad- core processors, the quad set of Cortex-A72 high performance cores in particular is a much improved chipset with a fast 2.3GHz clock speed, while it still retains the power efficient Cortex-A53 low powered quad-core chips to ensure battery life is conserved properly when idle.

Therefore, the 4000mAh battery comes in as a compliment to Huawei’s own powerful and efficient chip to offer great battery life, and in my tests, the phone managed to last a full working day despite a whooping 5 hour on screen time, which some of its competition will not be able to achieve. In fact, you might even forget to charge the phone due to its great performance, but thankfully the phone supports quick charge that juices the huge battery in two hours if fully exhausted, so make sure you keep that quick charger handy if you are on a road trip.

Insert a second SIM or expand your storage

Road warriors will certainly not be able to do without a dual SIM and storage expansion on a smartphone, the Huawei Mate 8 offers the best of both worlds with its hybrid SIM tray, which will allow you to either insert a second SIM or MicroSD card. One thing to note about the second SIM slot is that it will support switching to 4G networks, which eliminates the need to swap SIM cards should you want to have it connect to 4G networks, while the other SIM slot will be connected to 2G for standby.

If you really need to expand the Mate 8’s storage while having a second SIM inserted at the same time, don’t forget that the phone supports USB on-the-go, which you will be able connect external hard drives and flash drive, which works just like a computer.

A powerful camera to substitute your point and shoot camera

DSLR’s aren’t the most compact gadgets, action cameras lack of a proper display while point and shoot cameras are just, simply put, point and shoots. The Huawei Mate 8 will certainly serve well as a great on-the-go point and shoot camera with its optical stabilized 16-megapixel camera, pictures will look great while you get to have a larger display to enjoy your shots, there are also various camera modes on the Mate 8 to suit most photography scenes. If you ever want to take a selfie, this couldn’t be a better device to replace your heavy DSLR, as it features a really high resolution 8- megapixel front camera with beautify features to make your pimples and acne go away.

And before I forget, the fingerprint scanner on the back will serve well as a shutter key for the front camera.

Huawei’s Premium Service with 1-to-1 device exchange and screen crack protection

The Huawei Mate 8 may not be the most affordable device out there, but it certainly comes with great value that not many premium smartphone makers are able to offer, the company offers a six months 1-to-1 device exchange program that will certainly benefit road warriors should they encounter major hardware defects on their devices. Otherwise, you could also top up RM150 upon purchasing from Vmall.my for a one year screen protection warranty to avoid paying for expensive damages should you accidentally crack the phone’s display.

That’s it for the reasons on why you really should consider purchasing the Huawei Mate 8 if you are the road warrior, the phone is available in Standard and Premium variants which can be purchased at Vmall.my at RM2,099 and RM2,399 respectively. In case you miss it, check out our review of the Huawei Mate 8 Premium
here
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Receive gift with purchase on selected OPPO smartphones during OPPO Christmas and New Year sale

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In conjunction of Christmas and New Year, OPPO is offering special promotion for Malaysian OPPO fans, starting from today until 2 January 2019, the special promotion will be available on both online and offline platform. Customers who purchase any selected OPPO  smartphones that features VOOC or SuperVOOC flash charge such as the latest OPPO R17 Pro, OPPO F9, OPPO Find X or OPPO R15 Pro will be rewarded with an exclusive
 Tumbler.

Customers who would like to get this ‘gift with purchase’ promotion are able to get it when they purchase the phones from online stores such as Lazada, 11street, and Shopee. Should they want to purchase it offline, they could head over to any OPPO official concept stores nationwide or any authorized dealer stores.

In addition to that, every purchase of the OPPO R17 Pro in Celcom stores will get free Neo Smartwatch worth RM389. Celcom is offering the OPPO R17 Pro through its EasyPhone package that comes with a special price of RM111 per month, on top of the First Platinum
 Plus 188.

Priced at RM2,699, the OPPO R17 Pro is now available in two colour options which are Radiant Mist and Emerald Green. The 6.4-inch OPPO R17 Pro also featured Ultra Night Mode which is able to capture even the faintest rays and converge it in clear, luminous images. The OPPO R17 Pro’s F1.5/F2.4 Smart Aperture camera is built to automatically widen in fading light and darkness, letting more light rays in for clearer night scenes. When your surroundings start to brighten, it closes quickly to reduce glare, making every shot effortlessly crisp
 and clear.

The OPPO R17 Pro is the first R-series product that is equipped with SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology, it can reach a charging power close to 50W, filling the battery to 40% in just 10 minutes.

For more information, feel free to visit OPPO’s official website
here
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Recent reports reveal that Samsung hasn’t found a solution to the Galaxy Fold

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There’s finally a little more news on the Samsung Galaxy Fold but unfortunately, it isn’t good news. The foldable phone might be delayed much longer than you’d think and may even face cancellation if the issues remain unresolved.

Reported by Korea Herald, there were rumours that said Korean media will get to see the foldable smartphone before its release in July. This is further supported by Samsung’s smartphone business chief, Koh Dong-jin that allegedly told a Korean media outlet that the phone will be launched in June itself.

Contradicting to Koh’s statement, Samsung and its partners revealed that there hasn’t been a schedule of a media event nor an official launch date. A Samsung official also said, “Nothing has progressed since the April delay.”

Previously, there have been reports that the company is trying to resolve the issues through various methods, but the faulty display seems to be a bigger and more complicated issue than anyone would’ve expected.

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Meanwhile, HUAWEI has also delayed its launch of its own foldable smartphone — the Huawei Mate X. The initial plan to launch the phone in June has now been postponed to September to improve the quality of its folding screen. Samsung’s downfall probably made HUAWEI more cautious and fearful of repeating the same mistake.

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Recently Deleted: New Instagram feature allows recovery of deleted content

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Regret deleting your old
Instagram
 posts? Well, Instagram finally introduced ‘Recently Deleted’, a new feature that lets you manage your old, deleted posts.

Recently Deleted feature prevents hacker from ruining your accounts

One of the fears Instagram users face is getting hacked and having hackers delete all their posts/memories. Even if they could recover their account, there was no way to bring back their photos and videos — until today. Instagram’s new feature allows users to restore deleted content as long as you can verify that you’re the account owner.

Here’s how you can access your deleted posts

First, you’ll need to access the Account tab in your Settings. Then, click on Recently Deleted — you should see all your posts that are deleted within 30 days. Instagram says it’ll automatically be erased after 30 days if you choose not to restore it. As for Stories, they’ll only be kept for 24 hours before removal.

For more information, visit Instagram’s official
blog
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Red Dead Online update adds “Gun Rush” battle royale mode

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Rockstar Games has officially announced a new update for Red Dead online, the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2.

The new update includes a new game mode that intents to be a battle royale mode and its called “Gun Rush”.

According to Rockstar Game’s website, it described Gun Rush as a gameplay mode that will “put your survival instincts to the test”.

In Gun Rush, players are tasked with gathering weapons and ammunition while the play area shrinks.

Gun Rush is available for up to 32 players, and it can be played in free-for-all or team variations.

Rockstar Games has also reveal that Red Dead Online will stay in beta form for a few more months as its developer has “many more new gameplay features to add across the board as well as further changes to improve, stabilize and refine the overall experience.”

For more information, visit Rockstar Game’s website
here
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Red HTC 10 finally announced in Japan

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Remember the beautiful red variant of the HTC 10 that was rumored nearly two months ago? The device has finally made its appearance and will be exclusive to the folks in Japan. Introducing, the HTC 10 in Camellia Red.

The Camellia Red HTC 10 will be sold by Japanese mobile carrier KDDI au later this month, with a pretty premium price tag, which isn’t unusual at all for a handset that is sold in Japan. It is said that the HTC 10 will be carrying a price tag of a whopping 90,000 yen (RM3,416.06). Well that’s how phone prices roll in Japan, having a history of retailers hiking up prices of the Nexus 5X, making it higher than the Nexus 6P through Japan’s Google Play Store. When it comes to specs, we’re looking at the same internals like the original HTC 10, apart from the Japan-exclusive 1-Seg wireless broadcasting.

The red HTC 10 appears to replace the silver model, which doesn’t seem to be offered alongside the other two colors – Black and Gold. We’re guessing the the Camellia Red HTC 10 will make its way to neighboring Asian markets such as China and Taiwan but till then, we’ll just have to wait for this beauty to be available out of the land of the rising sun.

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Red Hydrogen One will launch in summer 2018

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It has been a long time since we heard about Red’s first attempt to make a smartphone but it looks like after months of silence, we finally have a release date for the phone.

Red’s CEO Jim Jannard too to the company’s forum to mention that the phone will ship in summer which puts it at a June to September release date. The phone will come with a 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 resolution holographic display which is said to make images look like they are in 3D when you move the camera around. You will even be able to record videos in 3D using Red’s own 4V format made for the Hydrogen One. Users can connect modules to the back of the phone like a cinema-grade camera module that captures RAW 2D footage in Red’s R3D format and future modules will allow for 3D and 4V footage.

The Hydrogen One will come with a premium price of $1,195 (RM4682.37), this might not be a smartphone for the everyday user, but if you are an enthusiast in photography and videography then this might be the perfect phone for you.

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The Red Magic 3 is in Malaysia — exclusively with Celcom — for as low as RM499

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ZTE’s nubia Red Magic 3 has finally arrived in Malaysia, thanks to Celcom.

The Red Magic 3 was just announced a few months back, and it’s the first gaming phone with an active cooling system paired with an internal cooling fan. While its retail price will set you back RM2,199, you can actually purchase this device for as low as RM499 if you sign up for Celcom’s Mobile Platinum Plus postpaid plan.

The plan above will cost you RM188/month, so if you don’t mind paying more for the device, Celcom also offers other plans like its Platinum, Gold Supreme and Gold Plus plans that gives you up to 60GB Internet depending on the plan you choose. If none of those plans suit you, you can also opt for Celcom Xpax XP60 plan for RM60/month, but you’ll have to pay RM1,358 for the device.

The Red Magic 3 is a powerful gaming device, especially since it comes with a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 6.65-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W quick charging. It also has 4D vibration, dual front-facing stereo speakers, game boost button and touch-sensitive shoulder triggers to enhance your gaming experience.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3S is officially launching on September 5 with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset

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The Nubia Red Magic 3S will be one of the phones that is launching this a month; in fact, it’s going to launch earlier than the iPhone 11 that is set to launch on September 10.

It was just months ago when we saw the Red Magic 3, but now the Red Magic 3S is about to launch on September 5 and its teaser poster has revealed that it will be sporting a 90Hz refresh rate and 4D vibration feedback — features that users will definitely appreciate in a gaming smartphone.

Nubia is quick when it comes to getting the latest chipsets in its phones. The Red Magic 3 was launched pretty soon after the appearance of the Snapdragon 855 chipset and now the Red Magic 3S is launching just two months after the Snapdragon 855+ is announced.

Just like the Red Magic 3, we’re expecting the Red Magic 3S to come with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It should also come with a 5,000mAh battery since it’s a gaming phone after all. However, its real specifications can only be confirmed on the launch event on September 5.

Meanwhile, you can always purchase the Red Magic 3 in Malaysia for RM2,199. Just sign up for Celcom’s Mobile Platinum Plus for RM188/month and you can get the phone for as low as RM499.

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Red Magic 6 Pro to launch with 120W fast charging

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The Red Magic 6 will be launching on the first week of March and this time it’ll be accompanied by the Red Magic 6 Pro.

Red Magic 6 Pro will feature 120W fast charging

While a Snapdragon 888 chipset is expected of both phones, Digital Chat Station leaked that the pro model will come with 120W fast charging. This is similar to what we’ve seen from the
Mi 10 Ultra
 although it was later
discovered
 that the phone only charges at 80W instead of 120W.

Red Magic 6 gets slower fast charging, but still impressive

The Red Magic 6 Pro also has a 4,500mAh battery while the Red Magic 6’s battery is not revealed. That being said, reports suggest the vanilla variant to come with 66W fast charging which is still way ahead most premium phones.

Other specs include a high refresh rate screen — we’re thinking 144Hz — alongside better touch response and an improved cooling fan for extensive gaming sessions. The Red Magic 6 is launching on March 4, so we’ll learn more about it by next week.

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Red Magic to launch its first smartwatch, Red Magic Watch

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Nubia Red Magic has been releasing gaming smartphones over the years, but the company may be launching a smartwatch too — this is called the Red Magic Watch.

Red Magic Watch looks like every other smartwatch in the market

Photos in an FCC filing found by
Android Authority
 has revealed the smartwatch design.

This smartwatch is quite typical — you get a silicone band paired with a circular case. You also get a 1.39-inch touchscreen paired with a circular bezel and a 13mm watch strap.

It’s expected to come with fitness features too

Sensor-wise, the Red Magic Watch has a heart rate monitor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and blood oxygen monitor. It supports devices that runs on Android 4.4 and above plus it also uses Bluetooth 5.0 LE.

It’s also expected to come with a 420mAh battery that charges at 2.5W — a pretty low speed considering there are smartwatches with fast charging now.

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RED is moving into the smartphone business with the announcement of the Hydrogen One

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If making over-the-top expensive cameras are not enough, camera maker RED, has just announced that they are releasing a smartphone called Hydrogen One and the feature that makes this phone stand out is that I have a holographic display. The 5.7-inch screen uses nanotechnology to switch between traditional 2D, holographic multi-view content, 3D content, and interactive games.

The camera maker also said that they will use an algorithm to convert stereo sound into multi-dimensional audio to add more immersion to the content. The phone will also support modular attachments, similar to the Moto Z2 Play which we recently wrote about here. Not much else in known about the phone, but we do know that it has a hand grip like design, a small camera bump, has a USB Type-C port, microSD card slot and the all-important headphone jack. The phone will also work with the existing RED line of cameras, but there is no information on how the two will interface.

As you know, RED cameras are very expensive, and their phone will be no different. It will ship in early 2018 and is available for pre-order on their website now, the phone will retail for $1,195 for the aluminium version and $1,595 for the titanium version.

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Red variant of the OnePlus 6 will release July 2

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On June 29, Marques Brownlee AKA. MKBHD posted a picture of the OnePlus 6 on his
Instagram
 without any caption. Whats interesting about the post is that behind the Midnight Black variant of the phone is a red phone which looks like the OnePlus 6, complete with the power the silent switch on the left side.

Similar to the OnePlus 5T which also came with a red variant which they called Lava Red, it looks like the OnePlus 6 is also getting a red variant. However, the red on the OnePlus 6 does not look like the Lava Red on the OnePlus 5T, it looks like a different more vibrant red colour. After Marques Brownlee posted the image on his Instagram, OnePlus release a teaser on the red variant of OnePlus 6 in one of the cooler teaser trailer a phone company has released.

The trailer shows a mysterious figure holding a vile with a red crystal inside, obvious showmanship from the company to build the hype for their red variant of the OnePlus 6. The video ends with a date, July 2, which obviously points to the release of the new colour. We can expect smartphone retailers bringing in this colour as soon as it launches.

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Reddit officially launches app for Android and iOS

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Reddit, a social news networking service, or a forum of sorts, whichever way you look at it was founded back in 2005. Since the emergence of smartphones, Reddit has never had an official app for smartphone platforms, notably iOS and Android. In October 2014, third-party Reddit client app Alien Blue was acquired by Reddit, making it the official Reddit app for iOS users. In the Android ecosystem however, users still had to rely on third party Reddit apps such as Reddit is Fun, Ready for Reddit and BaconReader, till now.

Reddit was in the works of an official Android and iOS app, whose closed beta test began earlier this year in January and March respectively, had mixed reviews by beta testers. some reporting buggy interfaces of the app. Nevertheless, Reddit has officially launched an Android and iOS app to call its own. Since Alien Blue was already own by Reddit, the app was shut down on the App Store, replaced by Reddit’s new official app. Android-wise, no third party client applications of Reddit were acquired by the company. Hence, they’re here to stay.

Due to the fact that more than half of the 200 million-strong community of Reddit accesses the website from their mobile devices, transitioning them from mobile web browsers and third party apps to an official app should be an easy path. Taking its inspiration off Alien Blue, night theme is available for readers in the dark and also, the users’ choice of browsing in card view or compact view. Since the app is literally version 1.0 on both iOS and Android platforms, we’re expecting a number of bugs to be lurking around so do expect more bug fixes and additional features in the next update for both the iOS and Android version of Reddit.

Source:
Reddit

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Reddit bids goodbye to “Start Chatting” a day after the feature is launched

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Yesterday, Reddit launched a new feature called “Start Chatting” to allow Redditors to chat in real-time in their subreddits. Well, now it’s gone.

Just a day after the launch of the new feature, Reddit has withdrawn the feature from its site and app due to a huge backlash from its moderators. This feature that was meant to bring the community together has raised several concerns such as vulnerable groups being targeted by trolls and being unable to opt-out voluntarily.

Image credit: Reddit

Engadget
 reported that Reddit’s VP of Product, Alex Le, has explained that the “Start Chatting” feature isn’t enabled for many of the vulnerable groups and that these subreddit users may have seen the join button due to a bug. But whether it’s a bug or not, it has still caused an uproar.

A moderator from
r/abuse
 said, “How am I expected to run a highly sensitive sub filled with traumatized minors when you guys implement a chat feature that I can’t interact with? Did you guys even consider the vulnerable communities on your site? ‘Cause to me your plan sounds like linking a hospital directly to open sewage.”

Now that Reddit has pulled back the feature, maybe it will calm the Redditors down. There’s no confirmation whether this feature will be re-launched in the future with better execution.

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Redeem discounts and free gifts when you download the Samsung Members app

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If you’re a Samsung smartphone user, but you didn’t download the “Samsung Members” app, with its latest deals and offers for their users, here’s a few reasons why you should download the app and how it will benefit you as a Samsung smartphone user.

Complimentary Holiday Beverages

In conjunction of the festive season, Samsung Members app users are entitled to redeem one complimentary 12oz Peppermint or Red velvet range of beverages from the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s cafe.

To redeem the free drink, you’re required to head over to your preferred Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf outlet, notify the cashier that you’re using Samsung Members app prior to purchase, then log onto the app and tap onto “Redeem”. Once the “Redeem” button has been tapped, present the redemption code to the Cashier for verification. The cashier will verify the redemption code and swipe on the “Swipe Here” tab.

This promotion is valid from 25 December 2018 to 3 January 2019, and it is only applicable for one redemption per user. Users are able to redeem this promotion at all Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s outlet in Peninsular except for airport outlets.

Up to 8% Cashback

Get up to 8% cashback when you shop on Sephora via ShopBack. To redeem this promotion, log onto the app, tap on “Redeem”, then tap on “Visit the Website” which will direct you to
https://www.shopback.my/samsungmy.html
. Users must be an existing or new ShopBack user which has signed up from
https://www.shopback.my/samsungmy
. Once that is done, you will be redirected back to ShopBack – Samsung Members Exclusive Deals page. Click on the offer listed and you will be directed to the respective merchant’s page then select item and check out your purchases.

This deal is valid from 11 December 2018 to 31 December 2018. Promotion is only applicable for users who sign up on
www.shopback.my/samsungmy
 and users are allowed to use this deal for multiple purchases and transactions for all listed items.

RM1 Special Deals

With the Samsung Members app, you’ll get to purchase items such as shampoo, toothpaste, snacks and many more for only RM1 when you shop on the Shopee mobile app. This deal will only be exclusive for Samsung member app users and is available for selected items on Shopee.

To get the exclusive RM1 special deal on your desired item, you must first download the Shopee mobile app. Once you’ve downloaded the app and has created an account, go to your Samsung Members app and tap on “Redeem”. Then, tap on the “Promo Code” to copy the offer code, and tap on the “Visit Website” to be directed back to the Shopee mobile app. Once you’re back in the Shopee mobile app, select your preferred items, proceed to check out and apply the “Promo Code” for the RM1 price to be reflected.

This offer will be valid from 1 December 2018 to 31 December 2018. However, this offer is only applicable to Samsung members users whom are new Shopee users and the offer is only available for one redemption per user.

Get RM50 Off

Users are entitled to get RM50 off their bill when they spend a minimum of RM400 in a single receipt at Robinsons. Starting from 26 November 2018 to 28 February 2019, Samsung Members app users are able to enjoy this offer but it will only be limited to the first 1,500 redemption on first come first served basis. Users are to use this offer at Robinsons Kuala Lumpur, Shoppes at Four Seasons Place only. This offer cannot be used at F&B within Robinsons, Gentlemen’s Tonic, Leekaja Beauty Salon and Jo Malone, and offer is not valid for use in combination with any other on-going offers, promotions, discounts, vouchers or privilege cards.

Get 3 Months Spotify Premium For Free

Users who uses the Samsung Galaxy A9 smartphone will be able to get 3 months of free Spotify Premium access.

This offer is valid from 23 November 2018 to 20 January 2019, however the redemption period is valid until 31 May 2019. This offer is exclusively for Samsung Members app users who uses the Samsung Galaxy A9 smartphone. Offer is valid for the first 20,000 newly registered Samsung Members app users using a Samsung Galaxy A9 only, on a first come first served basis and while stocks last. This offer is limited to one redemption per user during the offer period and it is open to new and existing Spotify user.

Get Free TGV Movie Tickets

Here’s another treat for users who uses the Samsung Galaxy A9 smartphone. When user has purchased the Samsung Galaxy A9 smartphone, they are entitled to get three free TGV movie tickets.

Besides purchasing the Samsung Galaxy A9, to redeem the free movie tickets, you would have to activate your Samsung Member account on your Samsung Galaxy A9 smartphone. Then tap on the promotion banner and tap on “View Details”, key in the required details and state in the “Text Submission Box” that you are participating to redeem the promotion then tap on “Submit”. This promotion is valid for one time submission only per user account.

Offer is valid from 23rd November 2018 to 28 February 2019, the validity period of the movie ticket voucher will be stated in respective Samsung email direct mailer. Each user is eligible to receive one movie ticket for one redemption per month for three consecutive months. The movie ticket voucher is applicable all day long across all TGV cinema locations. It is only valid for Standard and Preferred seats, in standard hall only and it is not valid for Beanie, IMAX, Luxe, Indulge, or any other on-going promotions.

Enjoy 20% Off On Zalora

With a minimum spend of RM150, Samsung Members app user will get 20% off on their purchases.

To get this offer, tap on “Redeem” when you’re ready shop, then tap on the “Redemption Code” to copy the voucher code. Once that’s done, tap on “Visit the website” to access Zalora Malaysia’s website. Enter the voucher code in the “Promo Code” box upon checkout.

This offer will be valid from 1 November 2018 to 31 December 2018, exclusively only for Samsung Members app users. The voucher code is valid for one time use only and is limited to one redemption per user during the campaign period.

Buy 1 Free 1 Nasi Bojari

Enjoy a plate of nasi Bojari and get one for free with a loved one when you dine in Madam Kwan’s outlet of your choice.

To redeem, just head on to any Madam Kwan’s outlet, and notify the restaurant’s staff that you’re using the Samsung Members app upon ordering. Then, tap on the “Redeem” button upon payment. Present the “Redemption Code” to Madam Kwan’s staff. The Madam Kwan’s staff will verify the redemption code and swipe on the “Swipe Here” tab.

This promotion is valid from 18th September 2018 to 31st December 2018 and is only available exclusively for Samsung Members app users. This promotion is valid for the first 2,500 redemptions and is based on first come first serve basis. This promotion of Buy 1 Free 1 Nasi Bojari can only be redeems on any Tuesday of the week during the promotion period. One voucher is valid for one redemption per receipt, and this promotion can be used at all of Madam Kwan’s outlets.

So if you’re a Samsung smartphone user, don’t miss out the chance to get great deals, promotions, and benefit from using the Samsung Members app. You can download the Samsung Members app via Google Play or Galaxy App. For more information, visit Samsung’s official website
here
.

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RedMagic 5S: Nubia’s flagship gaming phone starts selling globally

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The
 RedMagic 5S
 is nubia’s latest gaming phone that was launched in July in China. Now, the phone is available globally at a starting price of $579.

Display

The RedMagic 5S is similar to the
ROG Phone 3
 that supports a 144Hz refresh rate display, but it’s slightly larger at 6.65 inches. It comes with an AMOLED display and has built-in shoulder triggers that are paired with a 320Hz touch sampling rate.

Cooling system

This gaming phone also has an impressive cooling system that consists of the ICE 4.0 active liquid-cooling technology, a turbofan system and an Ice Dock cooling attachment that can further cool down the phone.

Internal specs

Under the hood, the RedMagic 5S is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset with 5G connectivity and has up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It’s also packed with a 4,500mAh battery that supports 55W charging, so gamers can enjoy long gaming sessions.

Camera

As for its cameras, this phone comes with a 64MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, you’ll be getting an 8MP selfie camera.

RedMagic 5S ships to over 40 countries

The
RedMagic 5S
 is around RM2,399 when converted to local pricing. Sadly, it only ships to some countries in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Middle East and Malaysia isn’t one of them.

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REDMAGIC 7S Pro officially launches in Malaysia from RM3999

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REDMAGIC has officially made its presence in Malaysia with the launch of the REDMAGIC 7S Pro gaming smartphone, if you aren’t familiar, REDMAGIC is a sub brand of Nubia smartphones, a smartphone company that became independent from ZTE back in 2015.

The REDMAGIC 7S Pro is clearly targeted at the ROG Phone 6, as it employs the very same Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor for its performance and comes in two storage configurations of 12GB RAM+256GB Storage and 18GB RAM+512GB Storage in Malaysia, this is also the first gaming phone to feature a built-in fan that rotates at 20,000RPM to quickly dissipate heat from the chipset, while it has a dedicated Red Core 1 chip that takes load off the Snapdragon chipset to handle audio and haptic feedback.

On top of that, the REDMAGIC 7S Pro features a highly responsive 520Hz shoulder triggers, a 6.8-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and sports a brightness of 600 nits, a triple camera array that includes a 64MP wide, 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens, a front 16MP camera, a 3.5mm audio jack that supports 32-bit/384KHz Hi-Res audio, and a 5000mAh battery that supports 65W fast charging.

The REDMAGIC 7S Pro will begin selling in Malaysia starting on 29 October onwards, the 12GB+256GB model retails at RM3,999 while the 18GB+512GB model retails at RM4,999. the base storage model will only be available in Obsidian color and the higher storage model gets two color options of Supernova and Mercury.

Customers who purchase the phone during 29 October-13 November 2022 will receive free gifts worth RM489, which includes a heyplus 1S band and 1-year extended warranty, it can be purchased at REDMAGIC’s official store at
Lazada
 and
Shopee
, exclusive retailers such as DirectD, Mobile2Go, 7Mobile, Asia Mobile Supplies.

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REDMAGIC introduces world’s first 4K Mini LED gaming monitor in Malaysia for RM3,999

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REDMAGIC may be well known for its gaming phones, however the ZTE gaming smartphone brand has decided to excite Malaysians with the introduction of its first gaming monitor here, as well as the world’s first 27-inch 4K Mini LED gaming monitor at RM3,999.

While it considerably pricier than IPS gaming monitors of the same resolution, REDMAGIC’s 4K Mini LED gaming monitor features over 2,000 Mini LEDs with 1,152 lighting partitions and boasts a fast refresh rate of 160Hz, while it delivers 99% DCI-P3 and 1300 nits of peak brightness, which grants it a DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

In terms of I/Os, it features six ports including two HDMI 2.1 that’s compatible with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync, one DisplayPort 1.4, one full function USB-C with 90W USB PD charging, two USB-A 3.0 downstream and an audio output port.

One interesting feature of the gaming monitor is that it supports Millimeter-wave (mmWave) wireless projection technology, which gamers can cast their smartphone’s screen over to the monitor wirelessly with minimal latency.

The REDMAGIC 4K Mini LED gaming monitor will be available starting 4th April 2023 onwards exclusively at the
REDMAGIC Official Shopee Store
, the brand also teases that a special price will be unveiled on that day as well.

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Redmi 10 launched with MediaTek Helio G88 and 90Hz display

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The Xiaomi Redmi 10 has just been launched quietly in the country and it offers all sorts of impressive features while priced from just RM649

The phone packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display along with support for up to 90Hz refresh rate. There’s AdaptiveSync to allow higher refresh rates on apps that support and benefit from it.

In terms of design, it looks a lot like its cousins in the
 Redmi Note 10

series – you get a pronounced rectangular camera module with silver inlays, a square-ish frame with slightly curved edges.

Under the hood is a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, making the Redmi 10 one of the first phones in the world to use this powerful entry-level SoC. The processor is built on a 12nm process and boasts 2x ARM Cortex A75 cores, and 6x ARM Cortex A55 cores. For graphics, it comes with a Mali G52 chip.

For imaging, you get a 50MP main lens, which is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, you get a simple 8MP camera.

Powering the device is a 5,000mAh battery along with support for up to 18W of fast charging and up t0 9W of reverse charging. In the box is a 22W adapter.

The phone comes in three colours – Carbon Gray, Pebble White, and Sea Blue. The phone is priced at RM649 for the 4GB+64GB model, and RM749 for the 6GB+128GB variant. You can visit Xiaomi
Lazada

and
Shopee

stores here starting this August 20

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Redmi 12 launches in Malaysia from RM599

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Xiaomi Malaysia has introduced the Redmi 12, a value for money entry-level phone that features a big 6.79-inch FHD+ DotDisplay screen that refreshes at 90Hz, it is powered by a Mediatek Helio G88 chipset mated to storage variants of 4GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB.

Unlike similar class phones that uses a plastic back, the Redmi 12 uses a premium glass back design and comes in color options of Midnight Black, Sky Blue and Polar Silver, the phone’s body is also IP53 dust and splash resistant, making this one robust device. Other features include a 3.5mm headphone jack, FM radio, an IR blaster that lets you control home appliances, a side mounted fingerprint reader and a powerful loudspeaker.

The Redmi 12 comes with triple cameras that comprises a 50-megapixel f/1.8 main, 8-megapixel ultrawide and 2-megapixel macro cameras, the former two cameras are capable of capturing 1080p videos at 30 fps, the front facing camera takes 8-megapixel stills and is also capable of recording 1080p videos at 30 fps.

Juicing up the Redmi 12 is a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging over a USB-C port, which easily offers up to two days of battery life on a single charge, Xiaomi is claiming over 23 days of stand by time, 133 hours of music playback, 26 hours of online reading and 16 hours of video watching.

The Redmi 12 will be available starting 15 July at authorized Xiaomi stores,
Lazada
 and
Shopee
, the 4GB+128GB variant will retail for RM599 and the 8GB+256GB variant will retail for RM699. For early birds, the 4GB+128GB variant of the Redmi 12 can be purchased at a special price of RM499 on 15 July onwards while stocks last.

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Redmi 1s and Redmi Note First Look

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The Redmi family from Xiaomi has got two new family members on board – the Redmi 1s and Redmi Note, despite being positioned as entry-medium level smartphones, both of them have great features onboard without sacrificing too much on hardware performance. The Redmi 1s is an updated version of the original Redmi, which now features a Snapdragon 400 1.6GHz Quad Core CPU instead of Mediatek’s chip this time, internal storage has doubled up to 8GB while RAM maintains at 1GB; the Redmi Note was announced back a few months with a huge 5.5 inch 720p IPS display and features Mediatek’s true
Octa CoreMT6592
 CPU clocked at 1.7GHz, 2GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, 13 Megapixel f/2.2 main camera, an extremely high 5 Megapixel front shooter to take great selfies and a 3200mAh battery. Pricing and availability will be announced by Xiaomi Malaysia very soon and before that happens, check out our unboxing video down below and some of the stuffs we encountered at Xiaomi Malaysia’s media briefing.

Redmi 1s and Redmi Note First Look Video

Xiaomi Malaysia Media Briefing Pictures

Xiaomi Global’s VP holding the Xiaomi Mi 3 FIFA World Cup edition cases.

Cases available for the Redmi 1s, which is very solid and colorful.

Customers will be happy to find these collection of cases available for the Redmi Note.

This is a
wide angle conversion lens
 for the Mi 3’s camera, which can be purchased soon at the Mi online store.

A flip
case
 for the Redmi Note, and oh, there’s Hugo’s manly hands.

After the phones, Xiaomi Malaysia will be working extremely hard to bring in this rabbit-like Mi WiFi AC router with Gigabit LAN.

The Mi WiFi AC router is so sexy and powerful.

This is the all new Mi Box, a media player that is able to stream, playback and output 4K videos, which is the next thing that Xiaomi Malaysia will be bringing in soon as well.

The Mi Box is really one of the most sexiest streaming media players that we’ve seen in the market.

Mi phone cases and accessories at a glance.


Redmi 1s Review, an affordably priced and capable Android smartphone

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The original Redmi from Xiaomi created an uproar in the mid-entry segment smartphone market, it is the first device to feature a quad core CPU, high resolution display and packing an amazing 8 Megapixel camera sensor at the price below RM500. Due to such powerful specifications, the sales numbers are staggering and the device was sold out in a matter of minutes, making it the fastest selling smartphone in the world. This year, Xiaomi is going to rock the cheap smartphone market again by introducing an upgraded successor – the Redmi 1s.

Redmi 1s Video Review

Solid Build Quality and Powered Up

The Redmi 1s looks exactly the same as the original Redmi with the same boxy and chunky form factor, it feels heavy for today’s standards and isn’t a sexy device, which can be understood as it’s position as a mid-entry level device and we just think it’s already a signature of the Redmi family from Xiaomi. The 1s isn’t just a cheap smartphone, it is a solidly built hardware from the ground up which no smartphone makers will come up for that price and product segment. Our device is a glossy white color model, which is an exclusive variant and will be introduced to the Malaysian market at a later time (the grey color variant is sold upon its launch here), despite of being glossy it just doesn’t feels slippery, try grabbing one on one of your friend’s Redmi 1s to believe what we really perceive here.

The device is gets a slight specs bump from its predecessor, which looks pretty decent:-

Redmi 1s Hardware Specifications

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad Core 1.6GHz

RAM/ROM: 1GB/8GB (expandable via MicroSD)

Display: 4.7″ 720p (1280×720) IPS display

Camera: 8MP Autofocus (Main), 1.6MP (Front)

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, BT 4.0 LE, USB OTG

Features: MIUI v5, Lite Mode, Dual SIM Standby

Networks: DC-HSPA+ 900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900

Battery: 2000mAh

Our favorite specs bump this time would have to be the Snapdragon 400 CPU, Qualcomm’s processors are always more future proof as compared to other chipmakers and we’ll definitely see an upgrade to Android 4.4 KitKat soon. The original Redmi is unfortunately, stuck on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean due to the Mediatek processor onboard.

Beautiful Display and Consistent User Experience

The first thing that you will really get attracted to the phone will be the display, the 4.7″ 720p IPS display simply shines and make other mid-entry level smartphones look stupid and invaluable, the display has a good amount of brightness and will work well outdoors, response is also sensitive and precise that we have no problems in doing fast typing and performing gestures; thanks to the reduced bezels, one handed operation on the phone is manageable.

If you’ve seen our Xiaomi Mi 3 review back then, you’d have known all the awesome features that MIUI has to offer on an extremely straightforward and simplified user experience. The Redmi 1s features the same version of MIUI without compromising on features despite being a lower end product, for a phone that has a mere gigabyte of RAM, you won’t believe how the phone is still able to deliver a smooth overall user experience, though transition lags and app crashes can be expected at times but we find it acceptable.

However, the phone features one thing that the Mi 3 doesn’t have – Lite Mode a.k.a Senior Mode, it pretty much turns your sophisticated smartphone experience into an extremely simplified UI with huge buttons and fonts. Contacts and apps can be easily added to the homescreen by pressing the “+” button next to an item, default apps such as messages and phone have been superbly simplified by only having a few simple functions; the phone dialer even speaks when you press on a corresponding dialpad, or tells user an incoming call number or contact name. The Lite Mode is an extremely simple to use feature and will favor to smartphone illiterate or senior users.

Overall, it’s great to know that Xiaomi haven’t compromise on software features on the Redmi 1s despite having a slower CPU and reduced RAM, which ensures consistency throughout its product line unlike many other Chinese smartphone makers that tends to have all sorts of funky skins for different range of products.

No Apps to SD – very BAD!

Xiaomi may have doubled the internal storage on the Redmi 1s and leaves us 4.5GB of user accessible storage, it sounds reasonable to us until we found out something really bad – the phone doesn’t support moving apps to your
SD card
! We know we can’t shout for such a device that cheap, but considering this as a succeeding product, we really can’t imagine why the company has made such a design flaw that can be easily resolved, it makes having a memory card with huge storage totally pointless, despite being able to save multimedia content. If you’re intending to install many huge games like Asphalt 8 or FIFA2014 on the device, you don’t want to purchase the Redmi 1s despite being cheap, and this is a huge compromise that will affect your experience really bad. However, we’ve tested apps like Spotify and are able to save offline files back into the SD card.

Fortunately, there might still be one thing that users may look forward to – the Redmi 1s supports USB OTG.

An Amazing Camera that is on par with Flagships

Mind you, the Redmi 1s may not be a great performer in processing power, the camera produces very decent photos that is probably on par or even better than some flagships, the 8 Megapixel AF camera excels in taking both daylight and night shots with a great amount of detail and accurate color saturation, check out camera samples from the Redmi 1s down below.

We are overwhelmed with the camera and put high hopes on video recording, the phone unfortunately fails to meet our expectations with inaccurate image metering, we even faced choppy frame rates in the midst of recording Full HD videos. Despite of that, we still manage to produce a decent video recording sample down below.

At this time of reviewing, the camera app doesn’t have an option to save pictures and videos back into the
SD card
, we’ve reported this back to Xiaomi officials and hope to have a fix soon. In addition, the camera app on the Redmi 1s has been stripped off advanced features such as exposure control and white balance measuring.

Benchmarks, Battery Life and Call Quality

In real world usage, the 1s feels pretty responsive and you won’t perceive it running on a lower end quad core CPU, benchmarks results will show you that the 1s is faster than the original Redmi and on par with
Samsung GALAXY
 S3, which makes a lot of sense. Gaming performance is pretty decent on medium graphics quality, though you will still find notable lags in games like Asphalt 8, they remain playable.

Battery life on the 1s considerably good for a 2000mAh battery, we have the 1s receiving lots of instant messages, 2 hours of phone calls, few sessions of quick web browsing and 2 hours of music playback, the 1s is able to last 16 hours on a full charge, which pretty much translates into a full working day.

Call quality is excellent on both SIM slots, our callers reported clear voice from our end, HSPA+ performance is pretty decent for a mid-range device like this and again, thanks to the Snapdragon SoC.

Verdict – An extremely valuable smartphone with serious compromises

We hate the Redmi 1s – just kidding, we absolutely love the phone, it isn’t the most beautiful hardware and doesn’t have the best performance, the Redmi 1s is a phone that again challenges the mid-entry segment smartphone market without giving competitors a chance to match its attractive pricing, it has a future proof Snapdragon 400 quad core CPU and an amazing 8 Megapixel camera that takes great shots, all priced at an affordable price tag of RM419. Of course, if you can’t live with the compromises that we’ve mentioned, do consider paying more for the flagship Mi 3, it’s worth paying for that.

The Good

+ Cheap

+ Acceptable performance

+ Good battery life

+ Great display quality for a mid-range smartphone

+ Solid build quality

+ Amazing camera performance

+ Dual SIM capability

+ Solid DC-HSPA+ performance

+ Decent call quality

The Bad

– No support for Apps to SD

– 1GB RAM

– Internal storage isn’t enough for huge apps

– Choppy video recording frame rates

– Some software glitches

We rate the Redmi 1s at 3.5 out of 5 stars.


Redmi 5 Plus could be launching soon as it’s box surfaces on the Internet

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It looks like Xiaomi is getting ready to launch its upcoming Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 series as an image of the Redmi 5 Plus box has surfaced on Weibo. The image does not show the actual device but it does give us an indicator that the company is ready to launch the phones soon.

No specifications could be seen on the box but recent leaks tell us that the phone will be equipped with the MediaTek Helio P25 processor and will come in two variants, 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage and 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It will likely house a 4000mAh battery which should be more than sufficient battery life. There will be a fingerprint scanner on the back alongside a 12MP camera. There are rumours that indicate that there might be a Snapdragon version of the phone, but we are not sure if that will be a region-specific like what Samsung has done with the S8.

The Redmi Note 5 is said to come with a price tag of 999 Yuan (RM634.48) and the higher-end model will be at 1,299 Yuan (RM825.01). The Redmi 5 Plus on the other hand could cost around 899 Yuan (RM570.97) and the regular version may be priced at 799 Yuan (RM507.45).

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