The Pixel 2 XL can be bought for less than RM2400

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Though Google’s Pixel 2 XL never officially made it to the market here, some grey importers have been selling it in the market at reasonable prices, and if you are fast enough in the next three hours at this time of writing, you could score yourself a brand new Google Pixel 2 XL for less than RM2400 at Shopee’s flash sale.

The Pixel 2 XL might not be the most powerful smartphone to date, but it is still a powerhouse with a Snapdragon 835 processor supported by 4GB RAM and 64/128GB of built-in storage, it is also literally the only device that you can Android Pie for now. Otherwise, there’s a notch-less 6-inch P-OLED display, a very capable optical stabilized 12.2MP f/1.8 shooter, stereo front firing speakers, IP67 water and dust resistance, and 3520mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support.

According to the seller, the phone should be delivered to you within 3-7 days if there isn’t any complications, here’s the
link
 to the product page if you want to get one.

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The PlayStation 4 Pro is now officially available in Malaysia

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Saving up for the holidays or your next Christmas present for your own? You might want to add the PlayStation 4 Pro into your bucket list, as Sony has just made the announcement today that its latest gaming console is immediately available at Sony stores nationwide, the PS4 Pro comes with a 1TB hard drive and retails at RM1,799, at this time of writing there are no game bundled packages being offered.

Reason to buy the PS4 Pro? There are a number of them, however one of the most significant features of the PS4 Pro would be native and dynamic 4K gaming, if you happen to have invested a 4K TV, the PS4 Pro will be able to take advantage of that resolution and upscale 1080p resolution of current game titles. In addition, the PS4 Pro’s GPU has also been improved to offer anti-aliasing, greater draw distance, smoother locked FPS, improved graphics quality and HDR support, all of these features should offer a more immersive gaming experience than the older PS4.

Some of the more recent game titles such as Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, NBA 2K17 and more has been updated to take advantage of the PS4 Pro’s hardware, as
Gamespot
 has compiled a full list of those updated games. Interested already? Good. Head on to any Sony stores otherwise your favorite game console retailer to purchase the PS4 Pro, otherwise just click
here
 to purchase directly from Sony Malaysia’s online store, GLHF!

SOURCE:

PlayStation Asia

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The PlayStation 4 will be receiving software update 3.50 today

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Later today, you’ll be able to use the PlayStation 4’s
Remote Play feature on your PC
 as Sony will be releasing system software update version 3.50 today.

Codenamed MUSASHI, the 3.50 update would allow you to stream your PlayStation 4 onto either a Windows PC or a Mac. When the update goes live, you’re going to need to download the Remote Play Installer
here
, plug your DualShock 4 controller into your PC/Mac via USB cable, select your resolution and frame rate options depending on your internet bandwidth, and you can officially say that you’re playing Bloodborne on the PC. Remote Play will be compatible with PCs that run on Windows 8.1 or later. For Macs, you need to be running on OS X 10.10 or later.

Besides Remote Play, the 3.50 update will be bringing new social features to the PS4. One long awaited feature is to set your profile to appear offline, which is useful if you would like to use your PS4 without anyone knowing about it. Friend Online Notification has also been introduced to the PS4, allowing you to be notified whenever your friend comes online.

Setting up playdates has also become easier as well as the 3.50 update would allow you to schedule gameplay sessions. Accessible via the Events tab, users can now choose to create an event and invite others to the upcoming gameplay session. This would also work with groups and communities that you’re a member of.

Lastly, the PS4 will be getting the Play Together feature which allows you to jump into the game that your friends are currently playing.

Source:
PlayStation Blog

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The PlayStation 5 is already breaking down according to YouTuber ACG

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As you may know, YouTubers in America have received review units of the PlayStation 5 since a few weeks ago as a marketing effort; this means that these YouTubers get some of the earliest batches of the new console.

With all newly-released gadgets, there are sure to be kinks that need to be ironed out – YouTuber ACG felt the full brunt of that when his PS5 completely died when it experienced a storage rebuild glitch. Storage rebuilding happens when a system crashes and it needs to rebuild the database to make sure there are no errors in the OS.
So
 it’s likely ACG experienced a crash himself, an issue video game journalist
Jeff
Gretsmann
 has pointed when he puts his PS5 into rest mode while Spider-Man Remastered was running.

P.1. At this time my PS5 is 100% dead. I was having the storage rebuild issues others reported but mine escalated to full errors and network issues/boot. Sony and I were working through troubleshooting when it died completely. So at this time I will be moving content around…

— ACG (@JeremyPenter)
November 10, 2020

To be fair to Sony, they are working closely with ACG to resolve his issue, and the team will likely see the fix be put into the retail versions when they arrive this 11 December (in Malaysia).

With reports confirming the PS5 also won’t support an expandable
SSD
 at launch, or
1440p
 output, or even saving PS5 games onto an external
 hard drive
, reasons to be early buyers of the console are slim. We’d say maybe give the PS5 a few months after launch for Sony to iron out any kinks before you buy.

But hey, if you you’re eager to get the console,
pre-orders
 are now ongoing and you get the PlayStation 5 Digital Version for RM1,869, while the regular PS5 with a Blu-ray disc drive will cost RM2,299.

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The POCO F4 GT is the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone from RM2,299

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The POCO F4 GT gaming phone has finally been unveiled globally, powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor along with 8GB+128GB and 12GB+256GB memory variants, it will come with a 6.67-inch flat AMOLED 10-bit display that refreshes at 120Hz, Black Shark inspired magnetic popup triggers, 4700mAh battery with 120W fast charging and LiquidCool Technology 3.0 cooling solution, but most importantly, the phone has officially claimed the crown as the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 smartphone with a starting price of RM2,299.

As a gaming centric device, the POCO F4 GT’s magnetic popup triggers have been rigorously tested to withstand up to 1.5 million presses and will support up to over 100 popular games, the phone will also include a CyberEngine haptics that offers an immersive gaming experience, gamers can also recharge the phone in the middle of the game with the 120W charger that fully charges the phone in 17 minutes, and not worry about overcharging issues all thanks to the AdaptiveCharge feature.

The POCO F4 GT will be available starting at 28th April onwards, available in color options of Stealth Black, Knight Silver and Cyber Yellow, it will retail at RM2,299 for the 8GB+128GB storage variant and RM2,499 for the 12GB+256GB storage variant.

For a limited time, the POCO F4 GT can be purchased at an early bird price of RM1,999 for the 8GB+128GB model and RM2,299 for the 12GB+256GB model, which is a great deal that you shouldn’t miss, head over to the links below to place your order on POCO Malaysia’s official Lazada and Shopee store.

Shopee links:
8GB+128GB
 |
12GB+256GB

Lazada Links:
8GB+128GB
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12GB+256GB

POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition and POCO Watch

Alongside the POCO F4 GT, POCO has also unveiled AIoT products, they are the POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition and the POCO Watch, which are essentially rebadged products of the Redmi AirDots 3 Pro Genshin Impact Edition and Redmi Watch 2 respectively.

Designed for Genshin Impact fans, the POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition features a special charging case that’s inspired from Klee’s backpack, it also has voice notifications from Klee when you operate the earbuds. Featuring a 9mm composite dynamic driver, the POCO Buds Pro has been tuned professionally to deliver authentic and detailed sound, it has active noise cancellation that adapts to the user’s surrounding noise levels, IPX4 sweat resistance for workouts and up to 28 hours of listening time with the charging case.

The POCO Watch features a 1.6-inch AMOLED touch display with slim bezels and offers over 100 exercise modes, featuring a heart rate sensor and bloody oxygen monitor sensor, the watch offers all-round health tracking features and has a battery life of up to 14 days.

Both the POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition and POCO Watch will retail at RM299 and will be available 28th April onwards, however for a limited time, you can purchase the earbuds and watch at an early bird price of RM259 and RM249 respectively. Head over to the links below to purchase them from POCO Malaysia’s official Lazada and Shopee store.

POCO Buds Pro Genshin Impact Edition –
Shopee
,
Lazada

POCO Watch –
Shopee,

Lazada

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The Pocophone F1 could be Xiaomi’s next gaming phone

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We reported about the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 a while back and we knew that it came with a rather large storage space and 6GB of RAM. Some reports stated that the phone will be a mid-range phone made for selected parts of the world, but it looks like the Pocohpone could be another gaming phone from the company.

Following their Black Shark gaming phone which came with top of the line specs alongside a Bluetooth controller that connects to the phone, the Pocophone F1 will come with a Snapdragon 845 processor 5.99-inch screen and 6GB of RAM. That might not be a good enough indicator that it is a gaming phone, however, the phone is said to come with a liquid cooling system which was seen only on the Black Shark phone. If it is a gaming-focused phone, then it does make sense that the liquid cooled expect of the phone helps when it comes to cooling down the phone in intense gaming sessions.

Pocophone F1 Concept

Other than that, the phone will come with a 12MP sensor with a 1.4um pixel sensor alongside a 5MP and the front houses a 20MP front-facing sensor.

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The POCOPHONE F1 is coming to Malaysia officially at a bizarre price

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If you think there couldn’t be much cheaper Snapdragon 845 devices than the Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi has outdone itself by bringing introducing the POCOPHONE F1 gaming phone, it has the same processing power as the Mi 8 and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage.

Since this is a gaming device, the phone features LiquidCool Technology cooling system to ensure that it operates at optimal performance. The phone doesn’t compromise on its cameras either, as the dual main camera features a 12MP dual pixel camera with AI, while the front camera is a 20MP with Super Pixel technology that combines information of four pixels into one large 1.8μm pixel for lesser noise and clearer images.

While there’s clearly a notch on the front display like the Mi 8, it also houses the same hardware as the latter, such as an infrared illuminator and infrared camera for improved face recognition in challenging lighting conditions. Despite being built by Xiaomi, the POCOPHONE F1 surprisingly comes with its own POCOPHONE Launcher that has an app drawer, its based on Android 8.1 Oreo and will be updated to Android P in the near future.

The POCOPHONE F1 will be available in 6GB RAM+64GB Storage and 6GB RAM+128GB storage variants starting 30 August, with color options of Graphic Black and Steel Blue. The base spec model will be available exclusively on Lazada while the higher storage model will be available on both Lazada and Authorised Mi Stores.

While the phone will now retail for RM1,237 and RM1,428 for the 64GB and 128GB model respectively, prices will be increased to RM1,299 and RM1,499 respectively after SST kicks in on September 10th, so make sure you grab one before that date. For early birds, Xiaomi is giving away a Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones worth RM93 and a game holder for the first 200 customers who purchase the phone.

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The POCOPHONE F1 is what the OnePlus 6 should have been

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Everyone loves a good underdog story. So here’s one for you : Pocophone vs OnePlus 6.

We begin our tale with a small Shenzhen-based company that wanted to change the world.

The name is OnePlus.

Their pièce de résistance? The OnePlus One.

When the OnePlus One launched in 2013, users the world over heralded its arrival as a new era in consumer electronics. Here it was – a flagship that didn’t break the bank & a technological marvel that whizzed through everyday workloads. It was a badly-needed disruptor in a market largely dominated by same-ish pricing and same-ish looks from Apple and Samsung (Same-sung?).

Priced at just U$299 (RM1000 in 2013), this beast of a phone was a statement that shook the tech world – albeit briefly. Samsung and Apple realised that they needed to innovate to stay ahead (and to justify their price premiums), giving us curved-edge displays, 3D Touch and even bigger screens. Flagship technology had been democratised, and we, the consumers, had ‘won.’

For a while, that is.

After the initial buzz and a series of less-than-spectacular product launches (culminating in the perfectly serviceable but largely rote OnePlus 6), OnePlus has just become another ‘brand’, with prices having steadily risen through the years.

Samsung and Apple went back to what they seemingly do best – incremental adjustments (as our
review of the Galaxy Note 9
 proves), safe design paths, iterative refinement. Oh, and a bigger screen. All this, every year, for the price of your left kidney. Don’t worry, because next year we’ll ask for a piece of your liver as collateral too.

The result? The phone world has been stuck in a rut for quite a while. That is of course, until this interesting gem from Xiaomi.

Enter Stage Right : The Pocophone F1.

There’s no need to go over the spec sheet in detail, but here are the headlines; 2240×1080 ‘fullview’ screen, Snapdragon 845, 6 / 8 GB of RAM, 64 to 256GB of storage, dual lens rear camera, and a 20MP selfie shooter.

Seeing that list for the first time was an exercise in doing a series of double takes – surely there is no conceivable way you could cram this much into such a phone at that price?

With the Pocophone, you’re paying less than RM1.6k for the top-spec 256GB / 8GB RAM model. The OnePlus 6 will set you back a handy RM2.5k for an equivalent set of features (with the caveat that the 6 has a better screen), but for almost a thousand more.

Tack on Samsung to that feature set, and you’re looking at around RM3k. The Galaxy Note 9 is an eye-watering RM4k in comparison.

Are these price premiums worth it? Ultimately that is something each individual consumer will have to answer for themselves. But on paper the battle seems to be heavily in favour of the upstart from Xiaomi – on price alone, the Pocophone F1 looks to be an absolute steal.

Which brings us back to OnePlus.

Pocophone vs OnePlus 6.

Those of us that remember the almost
uncontrollable glee that bled through our fingers as we eagerly shared the news of the One’s arrival all those years ago have been left disappointed in the intervening years. OnePlus has since left that value sweetspot, in pursuit of bigger profitability and bigger market share. Much like their more premium competitors, they have moved to a 6-month product cycle, with the 6T about to hit us at the end of the year.

That’s not to say that we haven’t had good phones in this price bracket – both Huawei and Oppo have excellent product ranges that cover this budget. However, we haven’t had a jaw-dropper for quite a while – a true-blue convergence of cutting-edge technology and affordability that results in amazing bang-for-your-buck. That wait is finally, on the surface at least, over.

If the OnePlus One was a statement, the Pocophone F1 is a screeching banshee determined to scare the bejeesus out of anyone not named Xiao or Mi. It is a wailing siren call to the tech world: stop the chase for ever-bigger profit margins. Re-focus your efforts on providing consumers with that most capitalistic (yet also altruistic) of notions : choice.

Not just any choice – but choices that excite us, get our blood going, and give us an experience that is not just remarkable, but also remarkably affordable.

What a time to be alive.

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The POCOPHONE F1 will support Quick Charge 4.0

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If the specs of the POCOPHONE F1 has already got you hooked, then you will get even more awed with the company’s announcement that it supports Quick Charge 4.0 out of the box. While it is unclear if the POCO F1 already has the charging standard enabled on its current software, there also isn’t much third party QC 4.0 chargers available for purchase yet.

Be up to speed with the
#MasterOfSpeed
! Comes inbuilt with
@Qualcomm
 Quick Charge 4.0 support.

Goes on sale tomorrow, 12 noon on
https://t.co/DREiXV90LG
 and
@Flipkart
. Register now:
https://t.co/reU6ntL9gy

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— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO)
September 11, 2018

Quick Charge 4 not only juices up your device faster than its predecessor, it also offers better charging efficiency that keeps your device cool while fast charging. Before the POCO F1, QC 4 is only limited to devices such as the HTC U12+, Xiaomi Mi 8 and Razer Phone, with only the latter shipping a QC 4 adapter out of the box.

The POCO F1 has been the top hit among smartphone buyers due to its affordability and powerful specs sheet, even though it got criticized for some optimization and compatibility issues, its combo hardware internals of a Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for less than RM1500 makes it extremely difficult to ignore. After SST, the phone currently retails for RM1299 for the 6GB+64GB model and 1499 for the 6GB+128GB model.

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The Pocophone F1 will support Widevine L1 in the next software update

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No phones can ever rival the superb value of the Pocophone F1, it is literally the most affordable Snapdragon 845 device you can buy and has a decent camera for most people. However, the phone came under fire intitially for not being able to stream Netflix HD due to the lack of Widevine L1, a DRM certification that is implemented on Android devices for streaming protected content.

Pocophone F1 users can now rejoice as XDA-Developers have spotted Widevine L1 made available for the phone in a beta firmware, which could possibly arrive in the next major software update. The beta firmware in question is the MIUI 10 9.25.2 version, which you can already download publicly and flash it onto your phone if you don’t mind unlocking your device and expect a few bugs.

Likewise, having support for Widevine L1 doesn’t necessarily mean that the phone will be able to automatically stream NetFlix in HD, as the latter will still have the ultimate decision to whitelist and blacklist certain devices to able to play protected content in addition to the DRM level support.

The beta firmware can be downloaded
here
, and flashing your phone can always be a risk of losing your data, so make sure you do a backup before jumping right into action.

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The POCOPHONE F2 with waterdrop notch might equip a Snapdragon 845 processor

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The POCOPHONE F1 by POCO was released last year, and this year there are already users expecting a sequel, the POCOPHONE F2.

With the recent render shown by Ben Geskin on his Twitter account, it seems like we’re being prepped on what to expect of the phone. According to the render, the first thing to notice is the difference in notches, whereby the POCOPHONE F2 will house a waterdrop notch unlike its predecessor. But that aside, it looks pretty similar in the front design.

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— Ben Geskin (@VenyaGeskin1)
January 3, 2019

With that being said, the back of the phone is also getting a redesign, as the previously vertically aligned rear cameras that was in the centre of the phone was moved to the right, and a fingerprint sensor is now seen on the back.

Other things to expect from the POCOPHONE F2 is that it will be shipped with Android 9.0 Pie and will possibly be powered by the same Snapdragon 845 processor that was used in the POCOPHONE F1.

These are just the early bits of information that was found, so it’s only wise to wait longer for more information that can be more accurate. The first POCOPHONE was launched in August 2018, so we probably have to wait for at least a few more months if the company is planning on releasing the POCOPHONE F2.

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The Pokémon Company's chief executive reveals more about the Nintendo NX

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Nintendo has released little to no details regarding the supposed NX console. With the console supposedly releasing next March, the company’s silence on the NX is rather worrying to be honest. That said, The Pokémon Company’s chief executive has revealed some details as to the NX, and it seems to be in line with the rumours that has surrounded the NX thus far.

Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Tsunekazu Ishihara has mentioned that the Nintendo NX console aims to meld features of traditional consoles and hand-held devices. “The NX is trying to change the concept of what it means to be a home console device or a hand-held device,” says Ishihara. This statement more or less confirms the rumour that the Nintendo NX console will be a console-handheld hybrid that comes with detachable consoles.

With regards to the Nintendo NX, Ishihara has mentioned that The Pokémon Company will be making games for the Nintendo NX. Whether or not said game will be available on the day of the Nintendo NX launch however, Ishihara did not mention.

Source:
The Wall Street Journal

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The Postpaid Rundown: What we benefit from the Telco War

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The month of April have been a very busy one for all telcos in Malaysia. Every major player in the local telco business has announced either new plans or revamped older ones over the course of the past four weeks. Seeing as the amount of plans that were introduced throughout the month can be rather overwhelming, we will be breaking down all current postpaid plans that Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile are providing.

Celcom

Let’s start off this piece with the boys in blue, Celcom. Celcom has been busy revamping its postpaid plan, and the result of said revamp shows itself in the brand new FIRST plans: FIRST Blue, FIRST Gold and FIRST Platinum.

As the chart shows, Celcom is offering some rather sweet perks if you’re subscribed to the FIRST Gold and FIRST Platinum plan by way of having unlimited calls and SMS to all networks in the country. For data, Celcom is allocating 4GB, 10GB and 18GB of data for its Blue, Gold and Platinum plan respectively. Curiously, Celcom has decided to split up its data allocation into standard data and weekend-only data. This weekend-only data allocation is then split up evenly among the four weekends that a month has. If that month has a fifth weekend, Celcom will provide said weekend with free data.

As for perks, all FIRST postpaid plans will receive Free Yonder Music for a varying amount of time. FIRST Platinum however, gets more than just Yonder Music as its subscribers will also receive a free 12 month subscription to iflix as well as free access to Zipit Chat. The perks don’t stop there, as FIRST Platinum subscribers will also get priority customer service, a one-time access into Malaysia Airline’s Golden Lounge, as well as their preferred number choice. Needless to say, FIRST Platinum is the blue telco’s premier service.

Digi

Digi’s lineup of postpaid plans is the most confusing out of all the other telcos, mainly because their postpaid plans are split into two categories: ‘More Calls & SMS’ and ‘More Internet’.

Digi Postpaid More Calls & SMS

In essence, choosing Digi means that you’re going to need to choose between data and calls/SMS. With the More Calls & SMS plan, you’ll get a certain amount of free calls and SMS if you’re on a lower-tier subscription, with the higher-tier subscriptions having unlimited free calls and SMS to all networks. The trade-off for this plan is that the data allocation isn’t as high as its More Internet counterpart.

Digi Postpaid More Internet

For the More Internet plans, you’ll get a larger Internet quota and more data to carry over to the following month in the event that you didn’t exhaust your data quota. The trade-off for this is that you will not receive free talk time or SMS. On top of that, you have a limited amount of talk time and SMS.

Simply put, those who tend to focus more all calls and texting should opt for the More Calls & SMS plans. For those who consume data on a regular basis, the More Internet plans are the better option. Both plans would net you perks such as free access to WhatsApp, WeChat, Capture, Music Freedom and iflix depending on your plan’s tier.

Maxis

Maxis had a PR disaster earlier in the month that resulted in them having to do some quick damage control before revamping their entire MaxisONE Plan. Well, after haemorrhaging customers for two weeks, the green telco has revealed the new MaxisONE Plan, now with even more data!

Unique to the MaxisONE plans are the inclusion of something called a DataPool, which allows two or more lines to share a pooled data allocation. What this means is that whenever someone signs up for a supplementary line, the main line is able to share its data allocation with the supplementary line. To make things even better, the main line will receive 5GB of extra data into its DataPool for every supplementary line that it has. The limit to the amount of supplementary lines one can have is determined by the MaxisONE plan’s tier, but a maximum of four supplementary lines can be had, which gives the DataPool an additional 20GB of data to use. Said DataPool is also applicable for international roaming purposes.

As for the perks of the MaxisONE plans, subscribers will receive 5GB of data for free every month for video-on-demand purposes such as iflix, Viu, Eros and Hopster. For those who are subbed to MaxisONE Plan 128 and above, users will get an additional 15GB per month for music streaming on Spotify.

U Mobile

Ah yes, U Mobile, the ‘Disruptor’, the one who started off the so-called ‘Telco Wars’. The telco in orange has been making huge waves in the postpaid market thanks to a combination of affordability, and its habit of giving out data like it’s free candy. Whatever the case, when it comes to postpaid for U Mobile, we’re talking about the Hero Postpaid plans.

U Mobile Postpaid Plans

Much like Maxis, U Mobile’s postpaid plans do come with a supplementary line as well. The Hero Plus Member Line is rather similar to Maxis’ offering in that you can add an additional amount of cash to get a second line. Unlike Maxis though, is that the cost of opening a supplementary line depends on your pre-existing postpaid plan. In short, the pricing is a bit more flexible than Maxis’ fix rate of RM 48 per line.

U Mobile Member Line

For perks, those who subscribe to the U Mobile postpaid plans will gain access to free video streaming via Video-Onz. Video-Onz is basically additional data that is allocated solely for video streaming, perfect for those who frequent YouTube and the likes while on the move. As always, your postpaid plans dictate how much additional data you’ll receive for Video-Onz, with the P70 plan getting unlimited video streaming.

In Conclusion

And that is almost all of the postpaid plans that our four major telcos are providing as we enter the month of May. It is highly likely that all of these plans will be revamped or even changed outright as all telcos try to outdo one another. Also, there is the fact that another new telco will be making its way to the market soon. Will webe be able to do a U Mobile and shake up the market even further? Only time will tell. At the end of the day, the one that stands to benefit the most from this telco competition will be the customers.

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The power packed Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro goes official in Malaysia

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Remember the China-exclusive Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro? The powerful handset finally sets foot in Malaysia after it was launched and released back in October and November respectively last year in China. Let’s recap on what this overall solid device has to offer.

Although labeled as a mid ranger, the Galaxy C9 Pro is encased in a premium looking all-metal chassis, plus a 2.5D glass display on the front. The display measures in a 6.0-inches, automatically placing the handset in phablet category. Like most of Samsung’s smartphones, it uses a Super AMOLED panel and comes in 1080p resolution, so it won’t fall short in providing vivid colors.

Underneath the hood, the Galaxy C9 Pro sports an octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor clocked at 1.95GHz. Again, although mid range, the whopping 6GB of RAM suggests otherwise. Coupled with that is 64GB of internal storage, expandable to a further 256GB via the micro SD card slot.

The Galaxy C9 Pro features a pretty impressive camera package as well, starting off with the 16MP PDAF rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture. The front facing selfie shooter will bring you great quality selfies as well, also at 16 megapixels, with the same aperture. The phone packs a large 4,000mAh battery and supports fast charging.

The powerful Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro phablet means business, so does its price tag of RM2,299. The handset will be available in Black, Gold and Pink Gold options and will go on sale two weeks from now on March 10 2017.

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The Premier League could get a streaming service like Netflix

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The English Premier League (EPL) has been making changes in its broadcasting presentation for a few seasons now – we’ve seen improvements made to colour schemes (the iconic purple), a new logo, modernizing pre-match shows and more.

Image credit: Third Sector

The next step for England’s top-flight league however, seems to involve going off the tele and going onto the internet – EPL CEO Richard Masters have revealed plans to launch a Netflix-like service that lets customers outside of the UK to stream live Premier League matches.

This is a huge deal coming from a football fan – at the moment, you’re talking about subscribing to the sports channels; all of them in fact, on Astro if you want to catch your favourite team’s games. The benefit of Astro is that you get to watch matches from other leagues too. But realistically, most Malaysians only watch the Premier League – so subscribing to every sports channel on Astro can seem a bit unnecessary.

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But what if you only want to watch the EPL? Then being able to stream matches online would be the ideal way to go about it – sure, services like these exist now, but the ones that are free are of course not legal. The ones that are have to be from the clubs’ own streaming channels and websites – meaning you only get to watch your own team play.

With a Netflix-like service, I expect content to be more than just live matches – think pre-match pundit shows, behind the scenes series, documentaries and more.

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In a report by TalkSport, Richard was also quoted as mentioning a £9-a month subscription fee for the service – that’s RM48.12 a month, which is about the same as Netflix. Plus, we could very well see a ‘family package’ too so you can split the bill with your friends and relatives – making the subscription even more worth your money.

With Malaysia’s massive following of the top four clubs, I can see the service coming to the country – if there was a league table for viewership in the region, Malaysia would be at the top, like Liverpool. #YNWA

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The price of HP's base model Spectre x360 has been raised

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Back in December
, HP announced that the base model Spectre x360 will be coming to Malaysia with a pricetag of RM4,999. Today, we’ve learned from HP that the price for said model has been bumped up a notch as it now retails for RM5,199.

Just as a recap, the Spectre x360 model in question is the i5 configuration that comes with 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM, a 256GB SSD, two USB-Type C ports and a battery that can last up to 15 hours. This particular configuration will see its price bumped up to RM5,199, which is a RM200 increase from its previous price point. Meanwhile, the i7 variant of the Spectre X360 remains unchanged as you can still acquire it for RM5,999.

As to why the price for the base model of the Spectre x360 was bumped up, a HP representative states that the increase in price is due to the weakened Ringgit. The price increase is effective immediately, so those looking to get the i5 Spectre x360 should take note of this updated price point.

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The price of the Mac Pro Wheels Kit can get you an iPhone SE and an AirPods

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You may have the assumption that Apple is finally toning down its crazy pricing by offering the iPhone SE at RM1,999, but that’s where you’re wrong; Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit — let me emphasize, WHEELS — is priced at RM2,799. That’s RM800 more expensive than the budget iPhone and its only function? Mobility.

The Mac Pro Wheels Kit is made of stainless steel and rubber wheels, making it easier for you to roll your Mac Pro all over the place. A 1/4-inch to 4mm hex bit is included, but you’ll have to install it on your own. If we’re to divide the price between the four wheels, one wheel will cost you almost RM700.

But wait, there’s a cheaper Mac Pro Feet Kit. It’s RM1,199 and it doesn’t roll. You’ll still get four stainless steel feet with a 1/4-inch to 4mm hex bit, but seriously, what’s the point of spending so much if you can’t roll it around? At this point, you can even get the Apple AirPods Pro and have an extra RM100 to spare.

Do you think Apple’s Mac Pro Wheels Kit and Mac Pro Feet Kit are worth it? If so, do enlighten us and let us know why.

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The PRISM+ Q86 PRO is a great 86-inch TV that costs below RM10k

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While its not the first time we’ve seen an 86-inch TV, it is definitely the first time that we see one that’s priced below RM10,000.

PRISM+, the Singaporean eletronics brand that’s famous for undercutting the competition with affordable monitors and TVs, has announced the availability of the PRISM+ Q86 QE (Quantum Edition) TV, a 4K Android TV that sports an impressive 86-inch Quantum IPS panel that supports Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos.

The Q86-QE is the largest TV that PRISM+ has ever made and all thanks to its Quantum backlighting technology, the panel can show up to 1.07 billion which offers a superior viewing experience compared to other TVs of the same class, coupled with the convenience of Android TV 10 and Google Assistant, you can expand the TV’s features from over thousands of apps from the Google Play Store and control smart home devices with it.

Unlike the other Q series line ups, the Q86 QE comes with a far field microphone so that you can easily wake up the Google Assistant from anywhere in the house, which you will usually need to do it on the remote control.

However, not all is perfect with the Q86 QE’s ports selection is well behind other premium Smart TVs in the market, it doesn’t come with a HDMI 2.1 port and only has three HDMI 2.0 ports, the lack of USB 3.0 ports is also a little underwhelming as you are stuck with two USB 2.0 ports, and there is no mention of WiFi 6 onboard.

Despite that, you might forgive its shortcomings with its RM8,899 asking price, which by all means isn’t an accessible price but considering its an 86-inch panel, it is a steal as you will only be able to get a smaller sized premium TV for the same price.

Head over
here
 to purchase the PRISM+ Q86 QE.

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The Proton X70 is now official, prices start from RM99K

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After months of teasing and showcasing its first ever SUV to Malaysians, the Proton X70 is finally official with a price tag, available in four variants, the SUV will be priced from RM99,800 up to RM123,800, making this the most competitively priced SUV in its class and rivals with competitors with its attractive features inside.

All Proton X70 variants are powered by an EEV certified 1.8-litre TGDI engine that outputs 184PS of maximum power and 280Nm of maximum torque mated to a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission with Manual Mode. Out of the four variants, only the Executive variant is being offered with an Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system, while the top of the line model comes with a 2WD system on the front wheels.

What’s really attractive about the Proton X70 would be its technologically advanced cabin, where most of you may have known by now that it comes with a really capable connected infotainment system with voice command, it comes as a standard on all X70 variants where the only difference would be its speaker system. The Premium 2WD variant in particular, comes with a 9-speaker system that comes with an amplifier and subwoofer, even the base Standard 2WD model’s sound system ain’t too shabby as well with 6 speakers.

For starters on the techy features, the car’s infotainment system is powered by Geely’s proprietary GKUI (Global Key User Interface), which is assumingly running on a forked version of Android or Linux build, the UI has big buttons and supports swipe gestures for navigating around the user interface. Drivers will be able to control the car’s features by saying the keyword ‘Hi Proton’, and ask things such as the weather, navigation directions and playing music.

Powering the Proton X70’s 4G data connection is Celcom, users will be able to control the car’s features and access vehicle status via the Proton Link app on their smartphones. While the car’s navigation software and music streaming service uses Baidu Maps and Tencent’s Entertainment Service at this point of time, Proton says that it will be adding popular apps such as Google Maps and Spotify in the near future, as the car’s infotainment system can be easily updated with an OTA update. Also, you will be able to share the car’s 4G connection with your passengers, data is limited at 1GB/month and Proton is giving 5-years of complimentary internet connectivity.

The car also has 6 USB ports to charge USB powered devices and comes as standard on all variants. Apple’s CarPlay and Android Auto are not supported at the moment, and Proton did say that it will also come in a future software update.

In terms of safety features, the Proton X70 comes with 6 airbags, ESC, TC and Hill Assist as standard. Proton has fitted the Premium 2WD variant with a plethora of safety features, including autonomous braking, front collision warning, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, door opening warning system and intelligent high beam control.

The Proton X70 will be available in colours of Snow White, Armour Silver, Jet Grey, Cinnamon Brown and Flame Red, where the latter two colours are exclusive to the Premium 2WD variant. Exact pricing details are listed below without OTR insurance, prices are standard across Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Sabah:

1.8 TGDi Premium 2WD – RM123,800
 1.8 TGDi Executive AWD – RM115,800
 1.8 TGDi Executive 2WD – RM109,800
 1.8 TGDi Standard 2WD – RM99,800

To celebrate the launch of the Proton X70, Proton is offering 5-times free labour service, a low interest rate from 2.34% p.a., and 5-years warranty with unlimited mileage.

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The R17 Pro has triple cameras, dual battery and supports SuperVOOC Flash Charge

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OPPO recently unveiled the R17 Pro that has not been officially launched yet but the smartphone has some great features that were already revealed.

The R17 Pro has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display and uses the Corning 6th Gorilla Glass, which is twice better than the 5th Gorilla Glass’s performance. It has a water drop notch that houses the front camera and the smartphone supports dual Nano-SIM cards. The fingerprint sensor is also missing on the gradient-coloured back because it’s being replaced by the Hidden Fingerprint Unlock feature that allows users to unlock their smartphones by tapping on the screen.

The smartphone is also the first OPPO smartphone with triple camera on its rear, whereby the camera setup consists of a 12MP lens, a 20MP lens and a TOF lens that functions as a 3D depth sensor. The highlight of the R17 Pro’s camera is that is has an Ultra Night Mode and also smart aperture that varies from f/1.5 to f/2.4 which takes beautiful lowlight photos with less noise and more details. On the front, the notch holds the 25MP front camera that also has Portrait Mode and supports AI Custom Beauty.

Aside from that, the smartphone also comes with the Snapdragon 710 processor and is equipped with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It has a dual battery that adds up to 3700mAh and supports SuperVOOC Flash Charge which can charge the R17 Pro from 0% to 40% in merely 10 minutes, which is better than the VOOC Flash Charge that charges smartphones from 0% to 75% in half an hour.

The R17 Pro will be launched on 22 November, so keep an eye out on that day to find out the official price of the smartphone in Malaysia.

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The R9s and R9s Plus are two of OPPO's many camera centric phones

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OPPO is attempting to impress consumers again with yet another two handsets with their cameras being the main attraction. The Chinese OEM has finally debuted the the OPPO R9s and the OPPO R9s Plus, both sporting 16MP rear and selfie shooters. As their names state, they come in different sizes respectively.

The OPPO R9s features a 5.5-inch 2.5D curved glass display at 1080p resolution, topped with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Its internals consist of an octa core Snapdragon 625 clocked at 2.0 GHz, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable memory. The smaller of the two handsets equips a 16MP rear shooter with EIS, LED flash and f/1.7 aperture. The selfie camera is of 16MP as well, with an aperture of f/2.0. The R9s packs a 3,010 mAh battery with support for OPPO’s own VOOC charging technology.

The larger sized OPPO R9s Plus on the other hand sports a 6-inch Full HD screen, putting it into phablet territory, Underneath the hood is an octa Snapdragon 653 chipset, a whopping 6GB of RAM plus 64GB of expandable memory. The camera department of the R9s Plus is pretty much similar to the R9s’, but with an extra OIS and dual tone LED flash for its rear facing shooter. The former also features a larger 4,000 mAh battery with VOOC charge tech as well.

Launched in China, the OPPO R9s is currently available for order with a price of 2,799 CNY (RM1,731.49). The OPPO R9s Plus phablet on the other hand will set you back 3,499 CNY (RM2,164.51) and will only be available this coming December. What do you think of the OPPO R9s series?

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The Range Rover Velar has launched in Malaysia with a starting price of RM529,800

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The Range Rover Velar has finally launched here in Malaysia, it brings along a new dimension of glamour, modernity and elegance to the Range Rover family, filling up the gap between the Range Rover Evo and the Range Rover Sport.

The Velar comes with a large range of features that adds convenient and give a good amount of data to the driver. This is thanks to the 12.3-inch Interactive Driver Display that comes with four visual themes and full-screen 3D navigation display. It also comes with Matrix LED Headlights and its the most slender ever to appear on a Land Rover vehicle. The LED Headlights produce a quality of light close to daylight, giving excellent illumination and reducing eye fatigue. Another interesting feature is the Flush Deployable Door Handles. It contributes to the low drag coefficient of only 0.32, making it the most aerodynamic Land Rover produced.

The interior of the car offers a calming sanctuary, with it’s uncluttered, exquisite in detail. The seats have been sculpted to make it easy to enter and exit the vehicle and it is weight-optimised to liberate additional interior space and legroom.

The body is built using aluminium-intensive monocoque using Jaguar Land Rover’s Lightweight Aluminium Architecture. This alloy accounts for more than 81% of the body-in-white, together with a double-wishbone front and Integral Link rear suspension provides the perfect basis for agile handling, superior ride comfort and outstanding refinement.

The AWD system has also been refined, it provides the optimum torque distribution to suit various road conditions. Depending on the condition, it can transition from 100% rear cups to fully locked in only 165 milliseconds, torque delivery to the front axle can take as little as 100 milliseconds, making the AWD system extremely responsive.

The Velar is fitted with the P250 powertrain, the first of the two new petrol engines that develops a peak power of 250PS and a maximum torque of 365Nm which is maintained from 1,200rpm to 4,500rpm. This allows the Velar to achieve a 0-100km/h in just 6.7 seconds.

The car is available in eight exterior colours of Fuji White, Yulong White, Corris Gray, Santorini Black, Kaikoura Stone, Firenze Red, Silicon Sliver, and Carpathian Gray. There is also five interior colours of Ebony/Ebony, Acorn, Vintage Tan/Ebony, Eclipse/Ebony and Light Oyster/Ebony. The Velar is priced at RM529,800 and the Velar R-Dynamic is priced at RM588,800

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The realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition is coming to Malaysia

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realme Malaysia has announced that they will be introducing the limited edition realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition, with Malaysia being one of the selected countries to launch the device and only 6000 units are made available globally.

Featuring the iconic red and black Coke branding, the realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Edition doesn’t sport any different hardware specifications from the regular version, it is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset mated to 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, it has a 6.72-inch Full HD+ IPS display that refreshes at 120Hz, a 108MP main and 2MP depth camera setup, a 16MP front camera, and 5000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC fast charging support.

However, what will make you want to own one is the exclusive Coca-Cola packaging and the contents that reside within, which includes a Limited Number Card, Customized Sim Card Needle, DIY Stickers and realmeow Coca-Cola figure, though we assume that realme Malaysia will work together with Coca-Cola Malaysia to offer limited edition drinks packaging as well.

In addition, the phone will also come preloaded with exclusive Coca-Cola wallpapers, themes and ringtones, which is overall a great package and good collector’s item for a die-hard coke fan.

No specific dates have been mentioned by realme Malaysia, but be sure to watch out for the brand’s social media for any updates on the phone’s arrival.

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The Realme 3 is a powerful sub-RM700 phone worth your hard earned cash

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Its been one hell of a ride to see how fast smartphones have changed over the years, where today we are no longer seeing crap phones with terrible build quality and software, but brands fighting to release the best value for money device. This is a total win for budget phone hunters, and it seems that such kind of phones are getting more attention than expensive flagships.

I received the Realme 3 for review before its official debut here, though I have to admit that this isn’t the most exciting smartphone from the company, it does have many things that fans can look forward to as a solid upgrade over the Realme 2, and for new users, this could very well be your first Realme device and you won’t regret your purchase.

Although the front face has a familiar design with last year’s phones with a dewdrop or waterdrop notch, Realme has overhauled the back where it sports a plastic case with agradient color design in either Radiant Blue or Dynamic Black, I received the latter color option and absolutely love it, though it easily gets smudged with fingerprints, you’ll be fine without it after you put on a case, otherwise I’d hoped Realme would just apply some anti-fingerprint coating on it, because it looks way better without a case.

While some may feel that the Realme 3’s hardware internals is dated, as it uses last year’s Mediatek Helio P60 chipset for its processing horsepower found on the OPPO F9, this is in fact a step up from the Realme 2 that uses a Snapdragon 450 chipset when it comes to daily and gaming performance, not to forget to mention the Helio P60 has better power efficiency too with a 12nm process. The rest of the hardware is decent for a sub RM700 device, including 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, a 6.22″ HD+ display and support for eSIM.

Speaking of power efficiency, the Realme 3 has a huge 4230mAh battery to power your day and while I appreciate that, having 10W of charging input is just excruciating as it takes around 2 hours to fully juice up when it runs flat, there was in fact one occasion that I forget to charge the phone and it only managed to juice up to 25% in 30 minutes, that’s something that hopefully Realme will improve on its next device.

For the longest time, I have been waiting for a better iteration of ColorOS, which is going to be the default skin running on Realme phones, and the Realme 3 thankfully ships with the latest ColorOS 6 based on Android Pie, and I am happy to hear that existing Realme devices will be updated to ColorOS 6 in time to come.

The reason I’m so thankful about the new software skin? First, it finally has an app drawer to store all your apps, wireless toggles now have bigger buttons and easier to press, there’s lesser bloat preinstalled, and the notifications shade now lets you hide away unimportant notifications. ColorOS 6 feels like a complete overhaul of its previous iterations, and while it is still no match to pure Android, the developers have at least made this a clean and reliable user experience.

Many smartphone cameras are starting to take low light photography seriously with their software, since OIS is expensive to implement. The Realme 3 has a 13MP main camera with a f/1.8 aperture and is supported by a secondary 2MP depth sensor, this is a rather common camera system in its range and generally performs decent in good lighting conditions.

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Realme has further promoted the phone’s camera to excel in low light with its Night Scape camera mode, a feature that uses software algorithms to eliminate shakes during low light and combines multiple exposures into one single photo. Truth to be told, while you will need to exercise patience with the processing time, it tends to work well when you are shooting static objects in low light and significantly increases details, although noise levels are still very visible.

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Verdict

The Realme 3 starts from RM599 and comes in two storage configurations – 3GB RAM/32GB Storage and 4GB RAM/64GB storage, it works well and there’s hardly any fault that I can detect during my time with it, its definitely a no-brainer for budget phone hunters and I really believe that it easily appeals to the youthful segment of customers. However, let’s not forget that big guys like Samsung and Xiaomi have also begin to introduce competitively attractive devices in the Realme 3’s price range, and Realme has to work hard to prove its value to customers, not just another mere spin off smartphone brand.

The Good

Great performance and battery life

New design language distances away from OPPO

Much refined software experience

Night Scape helps improve low light photos, though not the best

The Not so Good

HD+ display looks good, but why not FHD+?

Painful charging speed

Price and features doesn’t give it a unique stand among the competition

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The Realme 3 Pro has its price leaked ahead of launch, starting from RM899

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The Realme 3 Pro is supposed to be launch tomorrow (May 14) with its official pricing for the Malaysian market, but a retailer revealed it today in a Facebook post that said the Realme 3 Pro is available for pre-order.

Retailer Satu Gadget has listed the price of a few Realme devices, including the latest Realme 3 Pro starting from RM899. The phone will come with two configurations — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage or 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. The higher-end variant will cost RM1,099, and all the Realme devices listed on the post will come with one-year warranty by Realme.

The retailer has already edited the post and conceal the price of the device, but well, the damage has been done. For the price of RM1,099, Realme is indeed a tough competitor to beat as it comes with a 6.3-inch LCD display, a Snapdragon 710 AIE processor and has a big 4,045mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

Its cameras are also better than the Realme 2 Pro, in which its back holds a 16MP + 5MP dual camera setup while its front boasts a 25MP AI camera. The Realme 3 Pro will come in three colours — Lightning Purple, Carbon Gray and Nitro Blue.

Oh well, it’s launching tomorrow so you’ll be able to purchase it soon, or else you can just pre-order it from Satu Gadget that will also include freebies for their customers.

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The realme 7 Pro Special Edition comes with a premium vegan leather design

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The realme 7 Pro that was launched in the beginning of September is now arriving in a new colour called the the realme 7 Pro Special Edition Horizon Orange.

Previously, the realme 7 Pro was only available in Mirror Silver and Mirror Blue — realme added the new Special Edition with split design using vegan microgram leather that measures at 0.4mm. The company also made sure to include its logo on the back cover by molding and electroplating the logo into the leather instead of just printing it on the back.

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To recap, the
realme 7 Pro
 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display paired with a Snapdragon 720G chipset and a 4,500mAh battery. Thanks to its 65W SuperDart Charge, it can be fully charged in just 34 minutes. This special edition comes in one single storage configuration — 8GB RAM + 128GB storage.

The realme phone is also equipped with a 64MP lens alongside an 8MP ultra wide lens, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP monochrome portrait camera. On the front, the realme 7 Pro has a 32MP sensor.

Realme 7 Pro Special Edition available soon

The realme 7 Pro Special Edition can be purchased from October 28 on its official store on
Shopee
 at the price of RM1,499.

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The Realme 9 Pro+ camera is as good as the S21 Ultra

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Realme has officially launched the realme camera lab, a virtual experience that not only teases the arrival the Realme 9 Pro series smartphones, but also showcasing the camera capabilities of the Realme 9 Pro+.

Although there isn’t much details being shared, you are being presented a set of camera sample comparisons against three popular flagships – the Google Pixel 6, Xiaomi 12 and Galaxy S21 Ultra, particularly showcasing their low light performance, which of course the Realme 9 Pro+ reigns supreme and is almost on par with the Galaxy S21 Ultra in most scenarios.

Realme even allows you to download the original camera samples that contains the EXIF information of the cameras, which shows how confident they are with the Realme 9 Pro+ camera.

In terms of specs, the Realme 9 Pro+ is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 920 5G chipset supported by up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage, the main camera is a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor with optical image stabilization and has been used in devices such as the Vivo X70 Pro, which has been proven to excel in low light conditions in our tests.

Additionally, the Realme 9 Pro+ will pack a 4500mAh battery that supports 60W SuperDart flash charging.

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The Realme C35 challenges the entry-level space with a 50MP camera and 6.6-inch display

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Realme has introduced the Realme C35, an entry-level phone that packs features such as a 6.6-inch large Full HD display and a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, which Realme claims that it is the same camera module that’s used on the mid-range Realme GT2.

The brand says that the Realme C35 is designed to be the most stylish entry-level phone in 2022 as it comes with a new right-angle bezel that makes it as thin as 8.1mm, and the phone is available in attractive colors of Glowing Black and Glowing Green.

Powered by a Unisoc T616 SoC, the phone is equipped with 4GB of RAM and is the first C series phone to support DRE Dynamic RAM Expansion Technology, which is essentially a virtual RAM feature that utilizes the internal storage memory as additional memory support when required, storage options are available in either 64GB or 128GB, and customers can expand it with a MicroSD card.

Users can expect an all-day heavy usage battery with a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W quick charge, Realme claims that the phone will last up to 39 days on standby a can be charged from 0-50% in 49 minutes.

The Realme C35 will be available on Realme Malaysia’s Official Store on Shopee from 21st February 2022 onwards with a retail price of RM649 for the 4GB+64GB storage variant and RM699 for the 4GB+128GB storage variant.

Customers who intend to purchase the phone during the first day sales launch can enjoy RM100 off their usual price, while purchases made during 25-27 February 2022  at Realme authorised stores will get additional 6 months warranty for free.

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The realme C53 is an iPhone 14 Pro wannabe for those who can’t afford one

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If you want a phone that looks like an iPhone 14 Pro without paying much, the realme C53 will definitely trick people into thinking that you actually own one, as it features a similar camera array design and despite being an entry-level device, its hardware specs isn’t too shabby.

Powered by a Unisoc T612 chipset, the realme C53 comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the former can be further expanded to an additional 6GB RAM to run more apps in the background, storage can also be further expanded with a Micro SD card without compromising any of the dual nano SIM slots.

To make it look even more like an iPhone, the realme C53’s 6.74-inch 90Hz display features the same Dynamic Island inspired ‘Mini Capsule’ that resides on its tear drop notch, which can be used to display battery charging status and at a later time, data usage and steps.

In terms of cameras, the realme C53 only has one usable 50MP f/1.8 camera with a 5P lens and is accompanied by a Black and White camera, while selfies are taken care of by an 8MP camera.

The realme C53 is equipped with a 5000mAh battery that will comfortably offer up to 2 days of battery life, and it can be charged fast with 33W SuperVOOC charging.

Retailing at RM599 with color options of Champion Gold and Mighty Black, the realme C53 can be purchased now at realme’s official store on
Lazada
,
Shopee
 and Tiktok Shop, as well as authorized dealers nationwide.

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The Realme U1 is the first smartphone to use the MTK Helio P70 chip

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Realme’s latest smartphone is called the Realme U1, and it also the first smartphone to be equipped with the MTK Helio P70 chip, MediaTek’s latest and best chip in the MediaTek P-series.

The Helio P70 is an octa-core processor which promises better performance and battery consumption as it has the TSMC’s latest 12nm FinFET production process that can reduce up to 15% power consumption. The octa-core processor consists of four Cortex-A53 high-efficiency cores and four Cortex-A73 high-performance cores, and the P70 features a 900MHzARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU which increases the overall computing performance up to 13% compared to the predecessor, the P60. In addition to that, this new chip can actually offer better AI performance and stronger camera module support.

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Other specs of the Realme U1 include the 6.3-inch LCD display with 1080p resolution and the water drop notch that was previously seen on the Realme 2 Pro. The phone also runs on ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1, and it comes in either 3GB RAM with 32GB storage or 4GB RAM with 64GB storage.

In terms of camera, the front of the phone has a 25MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture whereas the back is equipped with a 13MP+2MP dual camera with f/2.2 and f/2.4 apertures. It also has a 3500mAh battery that is integrated with AI Power Master to efficiently manage the power consumption of the device.

The Realme U1 comes in three colours which are Ambitious Black, Brave Blue and Fiery Gold, and it is expected to launch some time in December and both variants of the phone is rumoured to be less than RM1,000.

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The realme X2 Pro is coming to Malaysia on December 2 with a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor

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Next week is going to be a week full of smartphone launches, and one of them is the realme X2 Pro — the brand’s flagship device.

Although the realme X2 Pro is arriving in Malaysia next week, it has already been launched in several other countries so we pretty much know all about it — except for its local pricing. The realme X2 Pro comes with a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen topped with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Being a flagship device, the realme X2 Pro also has a 90Hz fluid display that is reported to offer a 50% increase in frame rate.

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Available in Neptune Blue and Lunar White, this phone has a 3D glass back that utilises nanomachine technology to produce a shiny light effect on its back. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor that is improved to be able to unlock the phone in just 0.23 second, in addition to the dual stereo speakers that supports Dolby Atmos. Needless to say, realme is really pulling out all the big guns with the X2 Pro.

Equipped within the phone is the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. However, we can’t be sure if all variant will be available in the Malaysian market. That being said, the realme X2 Pro will be housing a huge 4,000mah battery that supports 50W SuperVOOC Flash Charge — this is faster than many other fast charging technology out there.

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As seen in images, there’s a quad camera setup on the rear of the realme X2 Pro. There aren’t many 64MP camera smartphones in Malaysia yet, which will make the realme X2 Pro a more attractive option when it reaches here. It is also accompanied by a 13MP telephoto lens, an 8MP wide angle lens and a 2MP portrait lens. This camera setup will also be integrated with Super Nightscape for higher quality lowlight photos and 20X Hybrid Zoom. As for its front camera, realme will be inserting a 16MP camera that will also support Super Nightscape for better lowlight selfies.

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The realme X2 Pro is rumoured to come with 50W SuperVOOC and a Snapdragon 855+ chipset

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Realme has been releasing many phones within this two years and its latest addition is the realme X2 Pro that is said to be announced next week with the flagship Snapdragon 855+ chipset.

Not too long ago, realme released the non-pro model with a Snapdragon 730G chipset. Now, the realme X2 Pro is not only better in performance, but also larger. It features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate and still features a waterdrop notch.

Aside from the Snapdragon 855+ chipset, the phone has up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. It is also expected to ship with ColorOS based on Android 9, but there might be an Android 10 upgrade really soon.

One of its highlights is also the 50W SuperVOOC charging. With a 4,000mAh battery, the realme X2 Pro is reported to be able to fully charge within 35 minutes. That’s only a 5-minute difference compared to the Reno Ace that was just launched with a 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 which can fully charge a phone within 30 minutes.

In terms of cameras, the realme X2 Pro has also relocated its quad camera setup to the center instead of being on the top left. We’re expecting to spot a 64MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. There should also be a 32MP selfie lens on the front.

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The realme X3 SuperZoom will pack a 60x zoom periscope lens says CEO

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The realme X3 SuperZoom edition is arriving soon as realme India CEO Madhav Sheth shares a
sample image
 supposed taken on the upcoming phone.

The image shows crisp details of the Milky Way galaxy along with a copy that says “Shot on realme X3 SuperZoom 60X” – meaning the CEO himself has confirmed the device to pack a periscope lens capable of zooming up to 60 times.

Announcing realme’s next leap in camera technology with 60x Zoom & Starry Mode on
#realmeX3
. I urge you to take the
#realmeSuperZoom
 challenge and try clicking a better pic than this with your smartphone.
 RT and reply using
#realmeX3
.
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— Madhav @home (@MadhavSheth1)
May 8, 2020

Under the hood, GSMArena reports that the realme X3 SuperZoom will come with a
Snapdragon 855+
 chipset and up to 12GB RAM. Sure, it may be packing a slightly older processor, but the Snapdragon 855+ still makes the realme X3 SuperZoom a bona fide flagship with 5G connectivity.

The report also says that the phone could come with a 4,200mAh battery with support for up to 30W of fast charging.

The realme X3 SuperZoom is shaping up to be an impressive smartphone so far, and if It comes in the sub RM2,500 price range, we can see it doing well in the local market with competition heating up for powerful, yet affordable 5G smartphones.

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The realme X50 will be arriving soon and will support dual-mode 5G

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Realme is also hopping on the 5G bandwagon, aiming to release the realme X50 5G as soon as they can.

In a Weibo post by the realme’s CMO, Xu Qi Chase, the new realme device is teased in a poster with a punch-hole display. In addition to that, the display is shown to have two cameras, meaning that the realme x50 5G could be getting dual-front cameras — just like the Samsung Galaxy S10+.

The Weibo post also offers explanation as to how the device gets its name. According to Chase, the X represents the X series where the company inserts all the new technology whereas the number ‘5’ represents the ability of the device to support 5G networks. As for the ‘0’, Chase says it represents the beginning of the new year where the 5G trend will begin.

Just like the Vivo X30 that was teased earlier today, the realme X50 is expected to support dual-mode 5G. However, the rest of its specs is still a mystery.

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The Redmi 10C has a Snapdragon 680 chip and 6.71-inch screen for RM559

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Xiaomi has brought in the Redmi 10C, an entry-level smartphone that has very attractive hardware for under RM600, the phone has a large 6.71-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch, a Snapdragon 680 chip that’s supported by 4GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W charging.

Compared to its competition, the Redmi 10C’s specs are very impressive and will most certainly deliver a great performance for the basic smartphone tasks, as we have experienced the efficiency of the Snapdragon 680 chip when reviewing the Redmi Note 11. In addition, the Redmi 10C is also one of the few entry-level phones to have Widevine L1 certification, which will support Netflix and Amazon Prime HD playback.

In terms of cameras, the Redmi 10C will only come with a primary 50MP lens supported by a 2MP depth sensor, which is sufficient for basic photos, selfies are then serviced by a 5MP front facing camera.

On other features, the Redmi 10C has a rear mounted fingerprint reader which many might be happy about, it also has a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio and NFC.

The Redmi 10C will be available in 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB storage variants with retail prices of RM559 and RM629 respectively, color options include Graphite Grey, Ocean Blue and Mint Green, it can be purchased now at
Lazada
 and
Shopee
.

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The Redmi 12C has been price slashed to RM499

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Just a month of its announcement, Xiaomi has decided to slash the price of the entry-level Redmi 12C smartphone to an attractive starting price of RM499, making the best valued entry-level smartphone that you can buy today.

The Redmi 12C is powered by a pretty capable Mediatek Helio G85 octa-core chipset, paired with either 4GB or 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage, users can expand the storage of the phone up to 1TB over its MicroSD card slot.

Compared to other similar priced phones, the Redmi 12C offers a respectable 50-megapixel main camera that comes with HDR and Night Mode, it has a large 6.71-inch HD+ display that features a reading mode feature to relieve eye strain when viewing for extended periods, and finally, you will easily get up to two days of battery life with its large 5,000mAh battery.

Available in color options of Graphic Grey, Ocean Blue, Mint Green and Lavender Purple, the Redmi 12C now retails at RM499 for the 4GB+128GB storage variant and RM599 for the 6GB+128GB storage variant, customers are eligible to receive a Mi In-Ear Headphones Basic worth RM39 when purchasing the phone.

It can be purchased at Xiaomi Stores and authorized dealers nationwide, official
Shopee
 and
Lazada
 store.

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The Redmi 12C has large display and storage for RM599

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Xiaomi Malaysia has introduced the Redmi 12C, an entry-level smartphone that’s big on features.

Powered by a Mediatek Helio G85 processor, the Redmi 12C comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, storage can be further expanded to 1TB with a Micro SD card, it features a large 6.71-inch HD+ display that refreshes at 90Hz, a large 5,000mAh battery that could easily last a heavy day of usage, and all of these are packed into a stylish design with an unibody curved back that offers great aesthetics.

The Redmi 12C employs a single 50MP camera on the back to capture photos, it is assisted by a secondary auxiliary camera that does scene recognition for optimizing photos, while the camera software has essential features such as HDR and Night Mode. Selfies are serviced by a 5MP camera, while both front and rear cameras support 1080p video recording at 30fps.

The Redmi 12C will be available in storage variants of 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, and 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, four color variants of Purple, Green, Blue and Black will also be offered as well.

For those who wants to preorder the phone, you can do so starting today as for a limited time, Xiaomi Malaysia is giving away a free Redmi Buds 4 Lite wireless earbuds worth RM139 to customers.

The Redmi 12C will be generally available starting at March 16 onwards in Xiaomi official stores on
Lazada
 and
Shopee
, and authorised Xiaomi Stores nationwide, those who purchase on that date onwards will receive a free Xiaomi In-Ear Headphones Basic worth RM39.

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The Redmi 4X might kill off the Moto G5

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Just yesterday, Lenovo launched its Moto G5 series, consisting of the standard Moto G5 and a G5 Plus model at Mobile World Congress. Today Xiaomi has launched a handset which goes up against the entry level Moto G5, if not trumping it in a few areas. The Redmi 4X might turn out to be the ultimate Moto G5 killer.

Despite its absence at MWC Barcelona, Xiaomi has been working hard at home in China. Alongside the Mi 5c which is powered by Xiaomi’s own brand new Surge S1 processor, the Chinese manufacturer has also introduced a successor to its own Redmi 4 – the Redmi 4X. The Redmi 4X features an all metal design despite it being an entry level device. The phone sports a sub par 720p display on the front measuring it 5-inches. This is probably the only aspect in which the Redmi 4X loses out to the Moto G5 as the latter sports a full HD display.

Underneath the hood, Xiaomi went with an octa core Snapdragon 435 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz. It comes with two configurations of 2GB RAM/16GB storage and 3GB RAM/32GB storage, which is of course expandable via the hybrid dual SIM/micro SD card slot. The cameras of the Redmi 4X are what you’ll normally expect with an entry level smartphone – a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP front facing shooter with f/2.2 aperture. What differentiates the Redmi 4X from the Moto G5 is its battery – a mammoth 4,100mAh battery which Xiaomi claims can last up to 2 days. The Moto G5’s battery capacity on the other hand pales in comparision at 2,800mAh.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X is currently on sale in China, beginning at 699 CNY (RM451.83) for the 2GB RAM/16GB variant and 899 CNY (RM581.11) for the 3GB RAM/32GB variant. Both models are around half the price of the Moto G5, giving the Redmi 4X a large potential to go up against Lenovo’s new entry level device. What do you think?

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The Redmi A1 could be the best phone for kids and seniors at RM359

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Xiaomi has launched the Redmi A1, a very affordable entry-level smartphone that does the essentials with a respectable 6.52-inch HD+ display, it also looks pretty stylish with three color options of Black, Light Blue and Light Green.

Powering the Redmi A1 is a modest Mediatek Helio A22 chipset paired to 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage, users can further expand the storage up to 1TB should it easily be filled with WhatsApp videos and images, it comes with a 8MP main camera that’s supported by an auxiliary camera that does portrait, while a modest 5MP front facing camera will most certainly satisfy kids and seniors on taking selfies.

You should get at least two days of battery life with the Redmi A1’s 5000mAh battery, it however only supports 10W charging over its MicroUSB port, so you definitely need some time on the wall when the phone runs low on battery.

With its entry-level hardware, the Redmi A1 runs on Android 12 Go with MIUI running on top, which is a more lightweight version of Android that should offer a relatively smooth performance, while offering timely security and OS updates.

The Redmi A1 retails at RM359 in Malaysia and is a no-brainer considering what you are getting, it can be purchased at Xiaomi retailers and official stores at
Lazada
 and
Shopee
.

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The Redmi Go is Xiaomi’s first Android Go smartphone that will arrive in February

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Xiaomi has never produced an Android Go smartphone until the Redmi Go that is expected to be released next month in Europe and Philippines.

According to the company, the Redmi Go will feature a 5-inch HD display that supports 720p solution, and it will have no notch with obvious top and bottom bezels.

Image credit: Xiaomi

Under the hood, the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 425 processor with 1GB RAM and 8/16GB storage. However, the memory is expandable with the use of a microSD card and of course, the phone will come with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition).

The phone will also come with a 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera, in addition to a 3000mAh battery. Besides that, the Redmi Go also has dual SIM support but if you’re using a microSD card, you can’t have put the second SIM in.

Image credit: Xiaomi

The last piece of information that we know about the Redmi Go is that it comes in Blue and Black and it’ll be priced around €80. It is unsure if the Redmi Go will be released to other markets other than Europe and Philippines.

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The Redmi K20 and Redmi K20 Pro are official, priced from ¥1,999 and ¥2,499 respectively

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The Redmi K20 and the Redmi K20 Pro go official in China today, making their debut as Redmi’s first flagship phones.

The Redmi K20 Pro and K20 share many similarities, such as their 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that supports HDR and has 600 nits of brightness. Both phones come with the new 7th generation in-display optical fingerprint sensor and still sport a headphone jack, in addition to its already known pop-up selfie camera.

The Redmi K20 Pro is however more powerful as it is powered by a Snapdragon 855 chipset while the K20 is only powered by a Snapdragon 730 processor that supports WiFi 6 and has its own AI engine. The K20 comes in two configurations — 6GB RAM+64GB storage and 6GB RAM+128GB storage, while the K20 Pro has two extra configurations — 8GB RAM+128GB storage and 8GB RAM+256GB storage.

Camera-wise, the K20 Pro comes with a 48MP main camera, an 8MP telephoto lens and a 13MP super wide angle sensor. The K20 also has a similar camera module, though it’s using a different sensor for its main 48MP camera. On the front, both phones have a 20MP front camera.

The phones are also paired with a 4,000mAh battery but while the K20 supports 18W charging, the K20 Pro supports 27W charging. It is also worth noting that the phones are integrated with Game Turbo 2.0 and has an 8-layer graphite cooling technology for extensive gaming without overheating.

The K20 Pro starts at the price of CNY2,499 while the K20 starts at the price of CNY1,999. Indian Express also reports that there will be a Redmi K20 Pro: Avengers Edition that comes with a limited edition gift box.

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The Redmi Note 4 has a 10-core CPU and 64GB of storage

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As Xiaomi is set to have its annual product announcement event on July 27, a part of Xiaomi’s upcoming smartphone packaging has been snapped in China, which hints that the company will be launching the successor to its not so long ago Redmi Note 3 smartphone, the Redmi Note series of smartphones have always been equipped with very decent high performance hardware and the Redmi Note 4 is no different, if the picture is legit, the phone will be powered by a MediaTek Helio X20 10-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage with the ability to expand storage via a Micro SD card.

Picture: Redmi Note 3

Apart from that, the Redmi Note 4 will continue to have a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a 4100mAh battery and rear mounted fingerprint scanner, however what I certainly can’t confirm would be its 13-megapixel main camera, which is a reduced resolution from the current Redmi Note 3, but lets assume for now that Xiaomi could probably fit in a larger sensor on the Redmi Note 4. Furthermore, there are also other speculations that this isn’t the higher end model of the next Redmi Note smartphone and we can expect a faster Helio X25 SoC, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, markets out of China could probably receive a Snapdragon chip just like that current Redmi Note 3 as well.

It’s just another week away from Xiaomi’s event and I certainly can’t wait to see what the company is up to, what do you think about it? Let us know.

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The Redmi Note 8 is coming soon and might sport a 64MP camera

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When the Redmi Note 7 was out, it was quite a hit and now, its successor is about to launch. According to Lu, the Redmi Note 8 comes with several upgrades including its camera, battery life and display size. Lu is already trying out the Redmi Note 8 as his Weibo post also shows that it came from a “Note 8” device.

In addition, 64MP cameras have been the current talk of the town and we know that Realme, Redmi and Xiaomi are the few brands that have started developing their own 64MP camera smartphones. It was previously announced that a 64MP Redmi phone is already in mass production, so it could be possible that it’s the Redmi Note 8 after all.

Moreover, reports are suggesting that the Redmi 8 will also debut with the Redmi Note 8. A TENAA listing has revealed a Redmi phone with the model number M1908C3IC that has a 6.2-inch display with a waterdrop notch paired with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It will also sport a 5,000mAh battery — the largest battery Redmi has ever placed in their phones.

Unfortunately, “soon” is the furthest we can get regarding the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi 8’s launch date.

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The Redmi Pro 2 is expected to launch on 10 January with a 48MP camera

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In about a weeks’ time Xiaomi will be hosting an event in China, and we’re expecting a new Redmi phone during the event.

The company posted a teaser poster that announced the launch of a Redmi phone at 2pm on 10 January, and a shadow text wrote “4800” which many are interpreting as the appearance of the 48MP camera.

Xiaomi also posted a poster previously revealing that Redmi Pro 2 is coming, and the huge text on the poster read “4800W”, which seems to be aligning with the new poster hence the conclusion that the Redmi Pro 2 will be launched on 10 January.

Since we’re expecting the Redmi Pro 2, let’s discuss some of the reports on the smartphone. First of all, the Redmi Pro 2 is reported to come with a LCD display and might get the punch hole display like the HONOR View 20 or the Huawei Nova 4.

Besides that, many are expecting the phone to come with a Snapdragon 675 processor, and have up to 6GB RAM. The previous Redmi Pro came with 4050mAh battery, and since the poster wrote “4800”, it might be possible to expect a bigger battery in the Redmi Pro 2.

The Redmi Pro 2 is expected to sport the 48MP rear camera, but apart from that, rumours suggest that the phone will also come with a triple camera setup that includes a wide angle lens. Furthermore, if the phone is coming with a punch hole display, then an in-display selfie camera is a given.

For now, let’s just wait for another 7 days for the revelation of the new Redmi smartphone from Xiaomi.

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The Redmi Pro 2 is Redmi’s first phone with a Snapdragon 855 processor

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A while ago we were expecting the Redmi Pro 2 to be launched but it wasn’t true. Redmi – once a part of Xiaomi – is now on its own, and plans to release a flagship Redmi smartphone, which is the Redmi Pro 2.

The Redmi 2 Pro was initially expected to sport a punch hole display, but now it’s revealed to have a pop-up selfie camera, which means that it’ll come with a full notch-less, hole-less display. As to whether it’ll be using an LCD or OLED panel, that information is still a mystery.

According to the poster on Weibo, the Redmi Pro 2 will also be equipped with the latest Snapdragon 855 processor, meaning that its price will probably be higher than we were expecting too. It’s also said to come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and will come with three rear cameras.

One detail that stayed constant is the fact that the Redmi Pro 2 will come with a 48MP main camera on its back, similar to the Redmi Note 7’s main camera, though the Note 7 has dual instead of triple rear camera. As for its selfie camera, we’re expecting a 32MP camera like the vivo V15’s front camera.

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The Redmi Y3 sports a 32MP selfie camera, launches on April 24

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Redmi is on a roll with its smartphone launches, and its newest device — the Redmi Y3 — will be launched on April 24.

The launch that is happening in India features the Redmi Y3 with a confirmed detail — a 32MP selfie camera. Though previous rumours hinted on a pop-up mechanism, the latest teaser posted by the company reveals a waterdrop notch.

Y just selfies, Y not
#32MPSuperSelfies
? Revealing on the 24-04-2019😎

RT with
#32MPSuperSelfies
 to show your excitement.
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— Mi India (@XiaomiIndia)
April 15, 2019

GSMArena also suggested that the Y3 might not be a rebranded phone like its predecessors, meaning it will be a new phone on its own. It is worth noting that the Y3 comes with a better camera compared to the Y2 that only had a 16MP selfie camera.

However, the only information we have so far is really its front camera and the fact that the phone comes with a waterdrop notch. Other details have yet been revealed, including its pricing and availability. That’s okay, we’ll just wait for another 8 days.

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The ROG Ally finally has a serious contender

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At IFA 2023, Lenovo has officially introduced the Legion Go, a long rumored handheld gaming PC that we reported a few weeks ago and the direct answer to ASUS’ ROG Ally.

Powered by the same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor mated to 16GB of LPDDR5X-7500MHz RAM, the Legion Go features a much larger 8.8-inch QHD+ 144Hz 16:10 Lenovo PureSight gaming display that pushes 500 nits peak brightness and covers 97% DCI-P3 color gamut.

With a larger form factor, the Legion Go is obviously packed with a large 49.2Wh battery, though Lenovo hasn’t officially stated its battery life on a single charge, it has boasted its Super Rapid Charge feature that can fast charge to 70% in 30 minutes, the device also has a power bypass mode that protects the battery from degradation when plugged in.

In terms of thermals, the Legion Go is equipped with a liquid crystal polymer 79-blade fan to keep the device running cool at less than 25dB of fan noise, it also allows a full 25W TGP in Custom Mode.

What the Legion Go really beats the ROG Ally is its built-in kickstand and detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers, which features a trackpad surface like the Steam Deck that should improve navigation around Windows 11, and a dedicated FPS mode that essentially converts the controller into a vertical mouse with an included base to allow better gameplay in FPS game titles.

Also, the Legion Go has dual USB-C 4.0 ports that supports DisplayPort 1.4 and USB PD 3.0 charging, though these ports don’t support Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, it still makes it more versatile than the ROG Ally when it comes to charging the device and connecting peripherals at the same time.

With better features than the ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go has a similar starting price as the former at US$699 (RM3,248), it will be available in the US sometime in October and no local availability has been announced by Lenovo Malaysia at this time of writing.

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The S7 and S7 Edge doesn't come with Quick Charge 3.0

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Have you ever wondered why Samsung included higher capacity batteries in the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge? Maybe it’s because both these devices only support Quick Charge 2.0 instead of Qualcomm’s latest Quick Charge 3.0. Surprisingly, and very “un-Samsung-like”, the S7 and S7 Edge feature the same charging technology that came with last year’s flagships – the S6, S6 Edge and S6 Edge Plus.

Depending on where you’re at, you’ll have your S7 handset either running Samsung’s in-house Exynos 8890 or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor. Some of you may think that the Snapdragon 820 variant supports Quick Charge 3.0, but that’s not the case. The Exynos 8890 has Samsung’s own Adaptive Fast Charging, which is Samsung’s version of Quick Charge 2.0. Instead of letting the Snapdragon 820 variant of the S7 line have a charging edge, Samsung has decided to standardize both variants, keeping them with the tamer Quick Charge 2.0 instead of Quick Charge 3.0. Qualcomm has posted its own release of Samsung’s flagships on its own site:

To ensure that you’re spending less time plugged into a socket and more time enjoying your mobile experience, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is outfitted with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0: It fuels your device up to 75 percent faster than conventional charging.

Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 is up to 75% faster than conventional charging, whereas Quick Charge 3.0 boasts 4x the speed of conventional charging, and on top of that, 38% more efficient than its predecessor. It seems that the Exynos 8890 wasn’t “quick” enough to support a Samsung equivalent of Quick Charge 3.0, dragging the Snapdragon 820 variant of the S7 line with it. What do you think? Let us know your thoughts.

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The Samsung Galaxy A (2020) series goes live with the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 – starts from RM1,433

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The Samsung Galaxy A (2020) series are now live with the introduction of the Galaxy A51 and the Galaxy A71 in Vietnam.

Starting with the former, the Galaxy A51 sports a 6.5-inch Infinity-O Super AMOLED display with a punch hole camera in the middle.  Over at the back, the design looks familiar bar the rectangular camera module.

Image credit: GSM Arena

Speaking of which, there are now four lenses placed in an L-shaped setup – here, you’ll find a 48MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide shooter, a 5MP depth sensor and a 5MP macro lens. The device will also offer features like Live Focus,
Supe
 Steady Video and more.

Under the hood is an
Exynos
 9611 alongside 8GB RAM and up to 128GB internal storage, which you can expand via microSD card of up to 512GB. There’s a decently-sized 4,000mAh battery that charges via USB C with support of up to 15W fast charge.

Image credit: GSM Arena

Moving on to the larger Galaxy A71, you get a massive 6.7-inch display with the same punch hole notch. The back sports a similar look and feel with a four-camera setup too.

With this phone however, is you get a 64MP main lens instead of a 48MP one. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 730 with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. You can expand it up to 1TB via microSD card.

The phone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports up to 25W fast charging.  Both models will be available in four
flavours
 – Prism Crush Black, White, Blue and Pink.

The Galaxy A51 is priced from VND7,9990,000 (RM1,433), however there’s no word on how much the Galaxy A71 will cost yet. Also unknown is when the devices will be coming to Malaysia, but stay tuned on our website as we bring you the latest updates.

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The Samsung Galaxy A20e is smaller with a 5.8-inch display, supports 15W fast charging

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The Samsung Galaxy A20 has a lite version called the A20e — recently announced in Poland. It is similar with the A20 in the sense that it has a plastic build with a traditional mount on its back, and it also sports the similar V-shaped notch.

What differs is that the A20e has a smaller screen size as it features a 5.8-inch HD+ Infinity V display which is also a TFT panel — unlike the A20’s Super AMOLED display.

An Exynos 7884 chipset is spotted in the A20e, and it has 3GB RAM paired with 32GB storage. The device also equips a 3,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

In terms of cameras, the A20e has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 16MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, it comes with a 8MP camera that has f/2.0 aperture.

The price of the A20e is not revealed yet, but it is available in both black and white.

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The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is officially out with a Snapdragon 855 chipset and a 4,500mAh battery

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The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is officially launched, making it the first model of the Galaxy A series to come with 5G support.

The Galaxy A90 5G is no doubt an interesting device, though it is not the first Samsung 5G device — there’s the Galaxy S10 5G and Galaxy Note 10 5G. However, we will be expecting it to be cheaper than the 5G models of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10.

The Galaxy A90 5G will be getting a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display just like its sibling, the Galaxy A80. But while the A80 has a sliding and rotating camera, the Galaxy A90 will come with its typical U-shaped notch that houses a 32MP selfie camera.

Image credit: Samsung

On its rear, this phone has a powerful 48MP camera alongside a 5MP depth sensor and an ultra-wide 8MP lens. Its camera setup is integrated with AI technology such as Super Steady, Scene Optimiser and also Flaw Detector. The front camera also supports Live Focus Mode so capturing selfies with bokeh effect will not be a problem.

Apart from that, the Galaxy A90 5G has a Snapdragon 855 chipset paired with 6/8GB RAM and 128GB storage. It is also powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W Super Fast Charging and has a feature known as Game Booster so that you can game on your phone without worrying about its battery life or performance.

The Galaxy A90 5G will be available in Korea from September 4 onwards in two colours — black and white. Samsung has not announced the Galaxy A90 5G’s availability and pricing in other markets.

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The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features impressive front and rear cameras

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The long awaited and rumored Galaxy C9 Pro has finally been launched by Samsung. This announcement comes more than a week after CES 2017 at Las Vegas. Like most of Samsung’s C series smartphones, the Galaxy C9 Pro is a Chinese exclusive device, and the phablet features some specs which are to be noted for a mid ranger.

First of all, the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro sports Samsung’s own signature Super AMOLED display on the front, measuring at 5.7-inches in Full HD resolution. The phablet operates on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 chipset with 4GB of RAM, meeting, if not surpassing today’s standards of a mid range smartphone. The phone comes with an internal storage of 64GB and supports up to a further 256GB via the micro SD card slot.

Camera wise, the Galaxy C9 Pro is definitely not a letdown, packing 16MP cameras each on the front and rear side of the device. Both shooters are equipped with apertures of f/1.9 for better light capturing, ideal for shots under low light conditions. Keeping the handset powered is a 3,300mAh battery underneath the hood. The phone unfortunately,
 will still be running on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box instead of the more current Android Nougat.

The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro will be available in Gold, Rose Gold and Blue colors. Pricing has yet to be revealed, and the phablet will most likely remain as a China exclusive for the foreseeable future.

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold has six cameras, two batteries and a premium price of $1,980

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Aside from the Galaxy S10 series being launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2019 event, Samsung has also decided to launch its long-awaited foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold.

The Galaxy Fold comes with a 7.3-inch Infinity Flex display when it’s unfolded like a tablet, but when you fold it, the device ends up with a 4.6-inch display. With its rather large screen, the Galaxy Fold supports 3-screen multitasking, meaning you can actually run three apps at once on the device.

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That aside, the Galaxy Fold sports a Qualcomm 7nm Octa-core processor with 12GB RAM and 512GB of Universal Flash Storage 3.0. There are two separated batteries for the Galaxy Fold, but when they’re combined, the device has a total of 4,380mAh.

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The Galaxy Fold also has a total of six cameras. On its rear, it has a triple rear camera with a 12MP wide lens, a 16MP ultra wide lens and a 12MP telephoto lens whereas on its front, the device features dual front camera consisting of a 10MP wide camera and an 8MP depth camera. The last camera falls on its cover so when you fold the device, the 10MP cover camera will be your selfie camera.

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The Galaxy Fold is also said to come in two versions: 4G edition and 5G edition. It comes in Cosmo Black, Space Silver, Martian Green and also Astro Blue. The phone will be available in US on April 26 from $1,980 which is around RM8,063.

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The Samsung Galaxy Fold makes a return after being cancelled last week

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Just last week, the orders of the Samsung Galaxy Fold had been cancelled due to the poor quality of the phones that led to a delay in launch. Now, Forbes reports that the foldable smartphone will return after all.

According to Samsung CEO Koh Dong-Jin, not only will the Galaxy Fold be returning, it might be returning soon. When asked if the Galaxy Fold will reach buyers by the end of May, Koh lai “we will not be too late”, meaning that the phone might come in time or have only a slight delay.

It is good news for those who have been waiting to get their hands on the device, especially those who’ve already pre-ordered it. The device was a great disappointment when its first batch of review units broke down easily thanks to its vulnerable screen. These units were all taken back, and even the video of the Galaxy Fold teardown by iFixit was asked to be removed.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 10 is Samsung’s next flagship device that many are anticipating for, but it is no foldable device like the Galaxy Fold. There are also rumours that the Note 10 will not be getting the new 64MP image sensor from Samsung.

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