The Nextbit Robin is a beautiful phone that wants you not to worry about storage

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If you aren’t sick of smartphone design these days, I am, as a matter of fact, I kind of wished that there are some interesting ones that I can look forward to, and there’s finally one that has set my eye upon on it, meet the Nextbit Robin, an Android smartphone with a sharp and bold design that looks totally different from the rest of the competition, Nextbit is currently asking for funds to make this smartphone possible over at Kickstarter.

What’s so different about this smartphone then? Apart from design, Nextbit calls the Robin a cloud smartphone, in which users actually get 100GB of free cloud storage for life upon activating the phone, the phone itself already has 32GB of onboard storage and will automatically upload all of your photos and files up to the cloud under ideal conditions, then offload the rest of your phone’s internal storage. While 100GB of cloud storage might sound a little stingy in today’s standards, Nextbit has intended to offer more storage if the company sees growing demand of using its cloud storage, and 100GB is theoretically sufficient for most users out there.

In terms of specs, the Nextbit Robin is powered by a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core SoC, it has 3GB of RAM, a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display, a 13-megapixel main camera with phase detection autofocus and dual tone flash, a 5-megapixel front camera, a 2680 mAh battery, dual front facing speakers and fingerprint scanner. The Robin will also support global LTE and UMTS networks.

If you are still not convinced with buying the phone, you should be as the design team consist of highly experienced people from the mobile space, one of them being Scott Croyle, which is HTC’s design chief back then is the one that headed the phone’s product design team (no wonder it feels like a recent
HTC Desire
 phone). The Nextbit Robin has currently reached $133k out of its $500k goal, early bird packages start as low as $299 (RM1253), which is a very decent price for a Snapdragon 808 powered smartphone. Head on to the source link to back the project on Kickstarter.

Source :
Kickstarter

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The Nikon D7500 can shoot 4K time-lapse videos

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When it comes to DSLR videography, eyes are rarely on Nikon cameras as Sony and Canon continues to be actively involved, but it seems that Nikon is finally getting serious about it with the D7500 camera, by using the 20.9-megapixel Nikon DX-format sensor, the camera is able to shoot 4K UHD videos in 30 frames per second for both regular and time-lapse formats. The D7500 is also no slouch when it comes to performance, there’s a 51-point AF system and has the ability to shoot up to 50 shots in 14-bit lossless compresed RAW, the EXPEED 5 image processing engine also ensures that pictures are captured with vibrant true-to-life colours, while ensuring noise levels are low with a native ISO range of up to 51200.

If you think all of this performance translates into a rather hefty camera, the D7500 weighs a mere 720g and comes with a deeper handgrip that makes holding it without a tripod more comfortable. The camera also has a touch display that can be used for creative framing, while allowing photographers to configure the camera’s settings easily. In terms of connectivity, the D7500 supports SnapBridge, which connects to smartphones and tablets using the camera’s WiFi and Bluetooth to perform remote shooting, image transfers, and uploading images to Nikon’s IMAGE SPACE cloud storage.

The Nikon D7500 will be available from June 2017 onwards and it comes with two kit lens options, which customers can choose to go with the AF-S DX NIKKO 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, or if you prefer, Nikon will also sell it as a body only configuration. No pricing has been mentioned yet from Nikon Malaysia, however we will update this post when we have one.

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The Nintendo NX rumored to have smartphone interaction abilities

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Many theories and rumors have been surrounding Nintendo’s upcoming console, the NX and Nintendo is very much keeping quiet about this console.

Recent rumors suggesting that the Nintendo NX may be Android based has been denied by the Japanese company. However, a report by an analyst is still saying that the console may still offer connectivity options to smartphones and other platforms such as the Playstation 4 by Sony, and PC’s.

Relating to Nintendo’s past of having secondary screens for its gaming devices, like the GamePad for the Wii U and using the Game Boy Advance as a controller for GameCube, it may seem highly probable that Nintendo’s gaming crowd would be able to obtain similar functions, but connecting to smartphones and other devices instead.

Who knows? Nintendo may soon adopt technology like NVIDIA’s GameStream, being able to stream games for the NX to other devices. But that’s kind of a long shot with the lack of details.

We just might have to wait till a possible rumored E3 launch of the NX this June. Until then, let’s hope that more juicy rumors emerge.

Source: Takashi Mochizuki  Via:
Pocketnow

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The Nintendo Switch will go on sale on the 3rd of March

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Nintendo fanboys should get their wallets ready as the Nintendo Switch will be going on sale on the 3rd of March.

The Nintendo Switch console itself hasn’t changed all that much when the device was first previewed in the trailer. For starters, the Switch itself is a tablet that comes with two detachable controllers called Joy-Cons and a capacitive touch screen. Said tablet can be docked to the Nintendo Switch Dock, allowing you to play the Switch games on your TV while charging up the device itself.

On the portability side of things, the Nintendo Switch will come with two to six hours of battery life. Charging can be done via USB Type-C, so if you’re looking to have a prolonged gaming session with your Switch in portable mode, you can always supplement the battery with a power bank.

Connectivity-wise, the Nintendo Switch will have Wi-Fi support for online multiplayer purposes. For local multiplayer, the Switch can support up to eight controllers. For those aiming to game online with the Nintendo Switch, we have some bad news for you. Nintendo will be implementing a paid system for those who wants to play their games online a la PlayStation Network. This system is expected to go online in Fall 2017, so you’ll need to prepare yourself for an online service subscription to Nintendo. On the positive side of things, the Nintendo Switch will not have any region lock whatsoever.

Rounding the Nintendo Switch up, we have the detachable Joy-Cons. Available in grey, Neon Blue and Neon Red, each individual Joy-Con will come with its own accelerometer and gyroscope. In addition to that, it’ll come with what Nintendo calls “HD Rumble” which is presumably an advanced version of haptic feedback. The Joy-Con will also come with a square Capture button that lets you take screenshots and videos in the future, and it’ll sport an IR motion camera that is capable of detecting shapes and distances of objects.

The Nintendo Switch will be making its way to the U.S., Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Europe, and “other regions” on its launch date with a retail price of JPY29,980, which is roughly RM1,200 here. Nintendo will be making two Nintendo Switch bundles available – one with the grey Joy-Con controllers, and the other with a Neon Blue and Neon Red Joy-Con controller.

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The Nintendo Switch will not support Wii U discs or 3DS cartridges

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Nintendo’s reveal of the Nintendo Switch late last week has led to many a gamers to swarm over the trailer in an attempt to break down the features that will be coming to the 3DS. While Nintendo themselves have said that more details about the Switch won’t be available until 2017, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu did manage to get some information about the console’s potential backwards compatibility, and it may not be good news overall.

For starters, the Nintendo Switch will not support Wii U discs or 3DS cartridges. The Switch’s lack of support for Wii U discs isn’t all that surprising, as the reveal trailer pretty much shows that neither the dock nor the console itself comes with the ability to support discs. The inability to support 3DS cartridges may be the bigger disappointment, as the trailer did reveal that the Switch will be using a DS-like cartridge system.

Q&A at Nintendo IR
Q: Is NS 3DS’ successor?
A: NS is home console (WiiU) successor. Home & Handheld still separate. 3DS successor much later
https://t.co/NbwGpz6U25

— 黒凧 BlackKite (@bk2128)
October 21, 2016

In other news, a recent Nintendo Investor Relations Q&A has also revealed the nature of the Nintendo Switch. According to this
Tweet
, the Nintendo Switch will be succeeding the Wii U as the company’s home console, and the home and handheld division will remain seperate. This statement pretty much debunks the theory that Nintendo will be merging both console and handheld divisions into one with the release of the Nintendo Switch.

Another interesting note is that Nintendo has pretty much confirmed that the five-year old Nintendo 3DS will be getting its own successor. That said, seeing as Nintendo mentioned that it will be happening “much later,” don’t expect news about a new handheld until after the Switch is released.

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The Nintendo Switch's online service will cost between JPY2,000 to JPY3,000 per year

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Back during the full presentation of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo mentioned that the upcoming console will have an online service that comes with a monthly subscription. This little details has made many people hesitant about the console as nobody quite knows how much Nintendo intends to charge for the service. While Nintendo has yet to pin down a proper pricing structure for the online service subscription, the company did manage to give a ballpark range of how much the subscription will cost per year.

Speaking to
The Nikkei Asian Review
, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has mentioned that a subscription to the Nintendo Switch’s online service will be priced between JPY2,000 to JPY3,000 per year. Converted to local currency, those looking to buy a Nintendo Switch can expect to fork out, at most, an additional RM120 for a year’s subscription to the Switch’s online service. For comparison, a 12-month subscription to PlayStation Plus costs RM129.

Aside from the standard online multiplayer support, subscribers to the Nintendo Switch online platform can also expect to receive digital copies of classic games on a monthly rotation basis as well as other services. As the online subscription model isn’t expected to go live until Summer, you need not worry about online subscriptions until July at the earliest.

Source:
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The Nokia 3 will pack a Snapdragon 425 processor

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As reported earlier, Finnish company HMD is set to unveil the Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 at the upcoming MWC 2017 trade show at Barcelona, less than two weeks away from now. The good old durable and possibly indestructible Nokia 3310 is also rumored to make a surprise comeback during MWC 2017. The specs of the Nokia 5 have leaked earlier, and now we have the spec details of the Nokia 3.

As predicted earlier, the Nokia 3 is a step down from the Nokia 5. The Nokia 3 is rumored to feature a Snapdragon 425 processor compared to the Nokia 5’s Snapdragon 430. Alongside that sit 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The phone is also tipped to pack a 720p screen measuring at either 5.2 or 5.3-inches. The camera department consist of standard 13MP/5MP pair of rear facing and front facing selfie sensors respectively.

HMD has an event ready for us on the 26th of this month in conjunction with the mammoth MWC 2017 tradeshow. So do expect this handset along with the Nokia 5 and the nostalgic Nokia 3310 candy bar phone to be making an appearance at the event.

Source:
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The Nokia 5 might be the next phone HMD Global refreshes

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Looks like HMD Global will be refreshing another Nokia phone that was released last year and this time its the Nokia 5. A Twitter user asked Juho Sarvikas, CFO at HMD Global if the 2018 Nokia 5 will arrive. He replied Stay Tuned which gives us a small hint that the Nokia 5 will be getting a refresh.

The first generation Nokia 5 came with great entry-level specs, like the Snapdragon 430, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable internal storage. It also came with a 5.2-inch HD display and powering all of this is a 3,000mAh battery. The Nokia 5 was not the best device they released, but its built quality was top-notch and that really puts it aside from all the other entry-level phones. Similar to the other Nokia phones released, we should see a stock Android experience or the company might even go with the Android One program, as Nokia has been known to release updates faster than its competitors. With Android One running on their devices, this should grant them a larger lead compared to other manufacturers.

Sadly, there is no other information about this upcoming refresh, but if Nokia wants to keep up with the times, they need to push hard against the rest if they want to become one of the big players once again.

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The Nokia 6 is unofficially available here for RM1,899

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When a certain great smartphone tend to be sold only at certain markets, you got to give it to local retailers like Satu Gadget, as the company will be selling the China exclusive only Nokia 6 Android smartphone, though not at the phone’s intended price tag, you are going to have to pay a premium of RM1,899 for a Snapdragon 430 powered smartphone. The Nokia 6 features 4GB of RAM onboard along with 64GB of memory, it runs on stock Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and you may have to find a way to load Google apps if you intend to purchase one, since smartphones sold in China don’t come with Google services.

Despite of the not so attractive performance internals, the Nokia 6 does come with some other decent hardware, such as a main 16-megapixel camera with a f/2.0 aperture, an 8-megapixel selfie shooter, a dual speaker setup with Dolby Atmos support and a 3,000mAh battery. If you have the spare cash and want to be a proud owner of the Nokia 6, you can pre-order the phone by visiting Satu Gadget’s website, the estimated arrival date is at 14 February 2017 but do also expect shipments to be done after that as well. Otherwise, we would recommend that you hold off the purchase and wait for HMD Global’s announcement in MWC 2017, which you can probably expect higher end devices meant for international markets.

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The Nokia 8110 4G can now be purchased for RM319 in Malaysia

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While the local folks at HMD Global haven’t announced the availability of the Nokia 8110 4G, grey importers have taken a step ahead to start selling the ‘banana phone’ in Malaysia, which we managed to source ours from 11street merchant T-Mobile, the phone can be purchased for RM319 with free delivery to Malaysia and will be covered by the merchant’s 1-year warranty should you have any problems with the device.

The Nokia 8110 4G made its debut back in Mobile World Congress this year and it is the first 4G capable feature phone. Instead of running the usual S30 platform, the phone runs KaiOS, a smartphone operating system made to run on feature phone hardware, it has an app marketplace built-in called the KaiStore that you can expand the phone’s features, while there have been reports that
WhatsApp
 could come to the platform as well, at this point of time Facebook and Google Assistant are already supported on the platform.

Other than that, the Nokia 8110 4G is powered by a Snapdragon 205 processor supported by 512MB RAM and 4GB of storage, it has a 2.45″ QVGA display, a 2MP rear camera with flash, and a 1500mAh removable battery that should get you through the day just fine. Head on over to
11street
 or
Lazada
 to check it out.

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The Nokia 8110 4G now supports WhatsApp

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After almost a year later, the Nokia 8110 4G has finally received an update that includes WhatsApp as part of its default apps. Previously, the ‘banana’ phone has received a large update that comes with a stripped down version of Google Assistant, Google Maps and YouTube.

Though being marketed as a feature phone, the Nokia 8110 4G runs on a Linux based operating system known as KaiOS, which is required to support its 4G connectivity and features can be expanded with apps on the KaiOS store.

Due to the operating system’s popularity in feature phones sold in India, it received a US$22 million investment from Google shortly after the Nokia 8110 4G was released, however the KaiOS Store has unfortunately taken forever to grow its app catalog, and the arrival of WhatsApp could potentially keep the momentum high for the operating system.

WhatsApp is made available in V15 of the update, which is currently rolling out globally and should be available for all devices soon.

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The Nokia X appears in a leaked video, few days before its official launch

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HMD Global showcased the Nokia X in a four-day event in Bejing and it’s confirmed, it will come with a notch. Thanks to a leaked invitation, we now know that the Nokia X will be officially introduced on May 16 and will be available just a few days after.

There is also a short hands-on video that was leaked from the event that shows the front of the phone and a little of the right-side. There were some pictures of the phone that had surfaced online but the video shows the exact design and shape of the phone. Other than that, we do know that it will be a mid-range phone and it comes with a full body display.

As of now, we still don’t know the specs of the phone but we do know that it will retail for around $250. As of now, the Nokia X will only be available in China, but if there might be a good chance HMD Global will release it worldwide if there is enough demand.

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The Nokia X20 retails at RM1599 with a 3-year warranty

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While HMD Global has gone incognito in recent times, thanks to the upcoming 007: No Time to Die movie, which got delayed over and over again, the company is starting to gain spotlight by taking preorders for its latest phone – the Nokia X20.

If you have hoped that this is going to be some flagship smartphone from Nokia, you’ll be pretty disappointed.

The Nokia X20 is a mid-range device that comes with a 6.67-inch display with a regular 60Hz refresh rate, powered by a Snapdragon 480 SoC and paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the one thing you will probably want to look forward to is the phone’s 64MP ZEISS optics main camera, supported by a 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor.

In other specs, the Nokia X20 comes with a 4470mAh battery that the company claims to have a 2-day battery life, there’s no super fast charging but the regular 18W fast charging should work fine for most.

While the Nokia X20 isn’t affordable compared to the rest of the competition, HMD Global attempts to offer more value by offering an additional year of warranty on top of the phone’s existing 2-year warranty, the phone is also enrolled in the Android One program which offers a clean Android experience guarantees you to monthly security updates and 3-years of OS upgrades from Google.

If you are in for nostalgia’s sake and a big fan of James Bond, though it isn’t the official phone that appears in the movie, the Nokia X20 is can be preordered at the
official Shopee store
and is only available in the Nordic Blue color.

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The notchless Lenovo Z5 Pro comes with the Snapdragon 710 processor

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The new Lenovo Z5 Pro was launched three days ago in Beijing, and while there were some misinformation in the device’s specs, the reports that suggested it has no notch is indeed true.

The Z5 Pro has a 6.39-inch AMOLED FullHD+ display with 95.06% screen-to-body ratio, and it has a slider to house the dual front cameras due to the notchless display. In addition, the in-display fingerprint sensor that was recently seen in the OnePlus 6T was also spotted in the Z5 Pro.

Besides that, the phone comes with four cameras; two on the front and two on the back. The dual rear cameras have 16MP and 24MP lenses and supports AI Super Night mode and AI Super video shooting features. The front sports a 16MP and 8MP dual camera setup which allows face unlock through the infrared sensor.

Apart from the slight inaccuracy in assumptions when it comes to the display size of the Z5 Pro, another misinformation is the processor used by the smartphone. The Z5 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor instead of the Snapdragon 845 processor, which will lead it to be slightly slower in performance compared to many flagship devices that are equipped with the Snapdragon 845 processor. In terms of memory, the Z5 Pro has 6GB RAM with either 64/128GB storage and comes with a 3350mAh battery.

The Lenovo Z5 Pro costs CNY 1,998 for the 64GB storage variant whereas the 128GB storage variant comes at the price of CNY 2,298.

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The nubia Neo 5G is an affordable 5G gaming phone at RM899

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The sub RM1000 mid-range phone category has gotten more exciting, as ZTE has introduced the nubia Neo 5G to the Malaysian market, the phone features a cyberpunk style design on its back and has a lot to appeal to budget gamers for under RM1000.

Powered by a UNISOC T820 processor that goes up to 2.7GHz, the nubia Neo 5G is equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, a 6.6-inch IPS display pushes FHD+ resolution and refreshes at 120Hz, a 4500mAh battery that supports 22.5W fast charging and ships with Android 13 out of the box.

For intensive gaming sessions, the nubia Neo 5G has a multi-layer heat dissipation system that ensures a smooth and optimal gameplay, while it also comes with a battery bypass feature that lets users power the phone with the charger and pauses charging, effectively preventing the battery from overheating while gaming.

In terms of cameras, the nubia Neo 5G has a dual camera setup that comprises at 50-megapixel main camera assisted by a 2-megapixel depth camera, while the front camera takes 8-meagpixel stills.

The nubia Neo 5G will support Malaysia 5G networks and comes in color options of Phantom Balck and War-Damaged Yellow, preorders begin on 16th-23rd July 2023, and the first 50 customers will be able to score the phone for RM869 instead of its usual price of RM899, customers will also be given a free Red Magic Turbo Cooler worth RM269 during the preorder period.

The nubia Neo 5G can be purchased
here
 at the official nubia Shopee Store.

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The Nubia Red Magic 3S with the Snapdragon 855+ set for global launch this 16 October, priced below RM2,500

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The Nubia Red Magic 3S has been around in the Chinese market for a good month now – it’s got a single, but very important, upgrade over the regular Nubia Red Magic 3 which is the use of the Snapdragon 855+ chipset.

Reports are suggesting that the phone could make its global launch this October 16, at the price of $479 (RM2,010). The standard Red Magic 3 retailed at around RM2,199, when the 3S hits however, we reckon it will cost more. For reference, the Black Shark 2, which has the same Snapdragon 855+ chipset, is priced from RM2,499 – the Red Magic 3S should cost around the same.

As we
reported
 before, the phone will have similar specs as the normal Red Magic 3, meaning it gets up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage, a 90Hz 6.65-inch AMOLED display. There’s also a single 48MP camera at the back along with its signature cooling system and internal turbo fan.

We’re not sure if Malaysia will get the phone at the same time during the global launch, but this is a good sign that it’s arrival here isn’t far off. You can purchase the current Red Magic 3 at their Shopee store
here
, or wait for retailers such as DirectD to bring in the global variants.

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The NVIDIA TITAN Xp is now the most powerful GPU ever produced

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It looks like NVIDIA isn’t going to stop with the GTX 1080 Ti just yet, as the company has quietly announced its most powerful Pascal based graphics card ever in its portfolio, the TITAN Xp is now official with a price tag of $1,200 (RM5,323) and comes with 12GB of GDDR5x VRAM running at 11.4Gbps, 3840 CUDA Cores running at 1.6GHz, 12 TFLOPs of compute power and a 1584MHz boost speed, which is a significant specs bump from the original TITAN X and GTX 1080 Ti.

Overall, gamers should expect slight performance increase in 4K gaming with the bumped up performance, the GPU’s shroud hasn’t changed from its other flagship Pascal siblings apart from the product name and it continues to use the vapor chamber cooling technology, which has performed rather decent back in our GTX 1080 review, but we are not sure if the the TITAN Xp would still be able to remain cool with its increased clock speed. As usual, NVIDIA AIB Partners should be releasing their own variants of the TITAN Xp in the coming weeks, but if you have the extra cash and can’t wait to get one, you can head over to NVIDIA’s website to place your order.

SOURCE:
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The official list of smartwatches getting Android Wear 2.0

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Android Wear 2.0 has officially been released by Google after numerous Developer Preview’s, not forgetting a delay from last year till now. You must be wondering whether your Android Wear smartwatch is confirmed to be receiving the new version of Android Wear. Google has revealed to the folks at Android Police the official list of smartwatches that will be getting Android Wear 2.0:

ASUS ZenWatch 2

ASUS ZenWatch 3

Casio Smart Outdoor Watch

Casio PRO TREK Smart

Fossil Q Founder

Fossil Q Marshal

Fossil Q Wander

Huawei Watch

LG G Watch R

LG Watch Urbane

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE

Michael Kors Access Smartwatches (Dylan and Bradshaw)

Moto 360 2nd Gen

Moto 360 for Women

Moto 360 Sport

New Balance RunIQ

Nixon Mission

Polar M600

Tag Heuer Connected

Of course, the newly launched LG Watch Sport and the LG Watch Style are already running on Android Wear 2.0. As expected, older smartwatches such as the Moto 360 1st gen, LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live, ASUS ZenWatch and the Sony Smartwatch 3 won’t be getting the new software, due to their age old internals. Android Wear 2.0 comes with many additional features, including standalone apps, Google Assistant, Android Pay and more. Is your smartwatch in the list released by Google?

Source:
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The Olympus Pen-F combines artistic design and great imaging performance in a compact retro body

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It may look like an retro camera that you might actually underestimate its capabilities, but the Olympus Pen-F is a surprisingly powerful compact micro four thirds interchangeable lens camera that is made for enthusiasts. Launched in Malaysia today, the Olympus Pen-F is the latest model from the company that sports a 20-megapixel Live MOS sensor and built-in 5-axis image stabiliser that achieves up to 5 EV steps of stability.

Defining the term “F” as freedom, the Pen-F is designed to let photographers unleash their skills without too much complications, the company has proudly shown off to us on how the camera is able to take detailed and stabilised shots in low light without needing a tripod. The camera also features a creative dial that allows user to switch between monochrome and colour profiles and apply filters to their pictures on the fly, and if you ever wanted to take extremely detailed pictures, the high-res shot will bump resolution of pictures up to 50-megapixels in JPEG and 80-megapixels in RAW format.

In other specs, the Olympus Pen-F has a high resolution 3-inch touch display with 1037k dots and a 2.36M dot OLED electronic viewfinder, processing is done by the company’s Trupic VII engine which will enable it to take Full HD resolution videos in 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps options, a fast 1/8000 shutter speed, 44ms of shutter lag  and 10 fps sequential shooting will also ensure that fast moving objects are captured properly. Olympus Malaysia has yet to reveal the pricing of the Pen-F however prices of the kit is expected to be priced at a premium RM7000 price tag, the Olympus Pen-F will be available on mid February this year.

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The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will have the same update cycles

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The OnePlus 3T has begun selling in the US further today. Announced last week, the handset is basically a OnePlus 3 with a new processor, an extra double storage option, an improved selfie camera with a new Gun Metal Dark Gray color. Since the unveiling of the OnePlus 3T, owners of the older OnePlus 3 weren’t only jealous, but at the same time worried about their fate with OnePlus’ software updates.

According to OnePlus, both OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T owners will be receiving software updates at the same time. But many users are more concerned about the obsolesence of the OnePlus 3, which has been discontinued since the release of the OnePlus 3T. According to a report by Android Authority, the Chinese company has claimed that the older OnePlus 3 will continue getting updates as long as the OnePlus 3T remains in its update life cycle. In other words, until software support ends for the OnePlus 3T, the OnePlus 3 will still be receiving updates.

This is definitely good news for OnePlus 3 owners if they happen to feel left out, and this means that in terms of software, OnePlus will roll out software updates to both the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T at the same time and till it stops support for the newer OnePlus 3T. Both devices are slated to get their share of Android Nougat with the company’s famously clean and customizable near stock Android Oxygen OS. OnePlus has been known for its delay in pushing out updates, so let’s hope that the company doesn’t carry on its old habits.

Source:
Android Authority

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The OnePlus 3 will retain a 1080p display

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The hype is building up, and we can’t wait for OnePlus to unveil their next “Flagship Killer”. But of course, we’ve came across countless rumors and leaks as we approach the OnePlus 3’s launch date, which is said to be some time next month. Recently, a particularly sketchy leak of the alleged handset surfaced on the web, but was shot down by many. To our surprise, that leak might turn out to be true after famous tipster Evan Blass uploaded a render of the OnePlus flagship, which has been redesigned to a metal body phone from the Sandstone texture of OnePlus’ previous flaghips.

This time round, sourced from the man himself, is some spec leaks of the device. Since Evan Blass is pretty credible as a leak source, we’ve figured that we should tell you as well. First off, the OnePlus 3 will still be sporting a 1080p 5.5-inch display, like its predecessors – the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2. However, recent rumors tell us that we’ll be expecting an AMOLED panel on the OnePlus 3, which will have more popping colors and deeper blacks. Blass didn’t reveal the amount of RAM the device will be packing, but he mentioned that it will carry a Snapdragon 820, which has been rumored from the start. Previous leaks have mentioned that it will sport either 4GB of 6GB of RAM alongside 32GB or 64GB of internal storage.

On the camera side, rumors were pretty consistent as well, including this one – a 16MP primary camera and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front. Also, we’ll be expecting NFC after it was omitted from the OnePlus 2. Blass has uploaded an alleged screenshot of the “About Phone” section of the OnePlus 3, showing that the device runs on Android N and on Oxygen OS 3.1.0. What do you think about the OnePlus 3 so far?

Source:
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The OnePlus 3T is an improved version of the already impressive OnePlus 3

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The OnePlus 3T is finally official, less than half a year after OnePlus released the OnePlus 3. It seems as though that the company is following the foot steps of other Chinese OEM’s, launching more than one flagship in the same year, such as Xiaomi with the Mi 5 and Mi 5S. Although the OnePlus 3 is a highly regarded flagship handset, OnePlus seemed keen to go the extra mile within the year, and the end product is the OnePlus 3T. The newly improved flagship might anger some OnePlus 3 users, especially those who have just purchased the device, but let’s find out what stays and what has improved.

The design and look of the OnePlus 3 is being retained with the OnePlus 3T. Not only that, its dimensions and weight remain unchanged from its predecessor as well. Its display is still the same 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED panel at the same 1080p resolution instead of the rumored LCD panel. Underneath the hood, we see the already revealed and largely teased Snapdragon 821 processor which is also seen powering the Google Pixel. Alongside that is the same 6GB of RAM, and OnePlus has added a larger storage option of 128GB on top of the 64GB variant. Storage still remains unexpandable with no sight of a micro SD card slot.

The rear camera of the OnePlus 3T is the same one from the OnePlus 3, but has been equipped with a better electronice image stabilization (EIS) to improve video shooting, which was a slight drawback which disappointed some OnePlus 3 users. The front facing selfie camera on the other hand has been bumped up to a whopping 16 megapixels from the 8MP front facing shooter on the latter device, to provide better low light performance. The battery of the OnePlus 3T has also been bumped up to 3,400mAh, increased by more than 10 percent. According to OnePlus, this particular improvement is based on customer feedback regarding the OnePlus 3’s battery life. Dash Charge is here to stay as well, claimed to provide a day’s worth of power in half an hour.

Software unfortunately still remains Marshmallow despite rumors suggesting that the OnePlus 3T will come with Android Nougat out of the box. Having said that, OnePlus has promised that the Nougat updates are coming soon, and both the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will be getting the software update at the same time. The OnePlus 3T begins at $439 (RM1,905.55) for the 64GB model while the 128GB will set you back $479 (RM2,079.17). The latest flagship will be available in Soft Gold and a new Gunmetal Dark Gray replacing the Graphite color of the OnePlus 3. It will be available in the US beginning November 22 and in Europe beginning November 28.

What are your thoughts on OnePlus improving on its own handset in under six months instead of the conventional annual refresh. And also, what do you think of the OnePlus 3T?

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The OnePlus 3T is now available in black

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When OnePlus launched the OnePlus 3T, it introduced a new Gunmetal Grey color option, replacing the Silver color option that was offered with the slightly older OnePlus 3 flagship. The Chinese company recently teased something new in partnership with French fashion designer brand colette on its various social media platforms. It has now been revealed that the OnePlus 3T is available in an extra color option – a beautiful black.

After partnering up for OnePlus’ pop up stores in Paris, the company decided to take the relationship to greater heights, announcing the OnePlus 3T colette edition. This limited edition device flaunts a sleek black paint job. The Gunmetal Grey version is already attractive to begin with, making the new black OnePlus 3T a little more mouth watering. The phone was made in conjunction with collete’s 20th anniversary. There’s a catch however, is that there are only 250 OnePlus 3T colette editions available, with the colette logo specially engraved on the rear panel of the device.

If you’re interested to snag one of the 250 OnePlus 3T’s, you’ll need to head on down to the colette store at Paris, France, if you happen to be diehard enough. The sale will begin when colette opens its doors at 11AM on the 21st of March. Early birds will receive the OnePlus Bullets headphones for free. Do note that the changes are only in terms of the OnePlus 3T’s color and nothing else and that the colette edition is only available in the 128GB storage variant. What do you think of the OnePlus 3T sporting this new look?

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The OnePlus 3T will feature upgraded specs at a more premium price point

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The OnePlus 3 is no doubt OnePlus’ best smartphone to date. The latest flagship by the Chinese startup manufacturer ticked nearly all boxes that make up a flagship. The OnePlus 3 also made up for the areas in which the OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 had hit and missed. Lately, rumor has it that OnePlus is in the midst of rolling out an upgraded version of the OnePlus 3 known as the OnePlus 3T and our favorite tipster Evan Blass has revealed the price of the said handset.

Although recent rumors tell us that the OnePlus 3T will be similarly priced to the original OnePlus 3, the latest tweet by Evan Blass suggests otherwise. According to Blass, the OnePlus 3T’s price tag would be “the OnePlus 3 + $80”, which turns out to be a 20 percent increase from the OnePlus 3’s original price of $399 (RM1,660.44). An extra $80 will mean that the OnePlus 3T carries a higher price tag of $479 (RM1,993.36).

The increase in price is possibly fueled by the OnePlus 3T’s upgraded specs from the OnePlus 3. The former is said to sport a QHD resolution LCD display instead of the current Optic AMOLED screen at 1080p resolution. The OnePlus 3T has also tipped to be powered by a newer and slightly more powerful Snapdragon 821 processor. Blass unfortunately did not mention a specific timeframe in which the OnePlus 3T will be making its debut. What do you think of the OnePlus 3T?

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The OnePlus 6 will arrive in a Avengers-themed edition

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After releasing the Star Wars themed edition OnePlus 5T, the next movie that OnePlus is expected to co-brand it’s flagship phone is none other than Marvel’s Avengers, which the latest installment Infinity War is going up on cinemas next week. Yesterday,
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The OnePlus 6 is the smartphone to receive the Avengers theme treatment, and this announcement tells us that we should expect the phone to hit the market really soon. OnePlus was quoted saying that the partnership between Marvel is to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the latter, marking a step towards strengthening the company’s association with Disney in India, which owns Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.

For now, we know that the OnePlus 6 will be the most powerful Android phone with a notch, as it is powered by a Snapdragon 845 processor supported with either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and as OnePlus’ Pete Lau puts it, the phone is tuned to have less than 1/1000 chances of freezing up. Let’s hope the OnePlus 6 Avengers edition will be available for all markets, though we would expect the company to have it launched in India.

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The OnePlus 7 Pro has a huge 90Hz display and a pop-up camera, starts at $669

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OnePlus unveiled its long-awaited flagship device, the OnePlus 7 Pro and it’s almost too good to be true.

The OnePlus 7 Pro is not only big as it has a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display, it also comes with 90Hz refresh rate and QHD+ resolution, making it a great display for mobile gamers. In addition to a pop-up selfie camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro has an in-display fingerprint sensor that is said to be able to unlock the phone in just 0.21 second.

In addition, the OnePlus 7 Pro now sports dual stereo speakers which are powered by Dolby Atmos. There’s also a Haptic Engine installed in the phone, offering powerful feedback with the vibration system.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 7 Pro is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset that is paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage with the new UFS 3.0 technology. It seems like OnePlus made sure that gamers will also love this flagship device, as it even comes with a 10-layer liquid cooling system to prevent overheating even when it’s charging, allowing constant gaming without any problems.

The OnePlus 7 doesn’t lose out to other flagship smartphones when it comes to its cameras. It sports a 48MP main camera with f/1.6 aperture with dual OIS alongside a 16MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 8MP telephoto lens. The selfie camera is a 16MP snapper with anti-dust mechanism and will automatically retract if you accidentally drop your device.

With a 4,000mAh battery, the phone is more than enough for gamers out there but OnePlus includes fast charging with its Warp Charge 30 that can bring back almost half its battery life with just 20 minutes.

The OnePlus 7 Pro comes in three colours — Mirror Grey, Nebula Blue and Almond. It starts at the price of $669 and goes up to $749 for the highest end model that only comes in Nebula Blue.

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The OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro are official; starts at £549

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OnePlus is back again with the all-new OnePlus 7T series, revealing the OnePlus 7T and the OnePlus 7T Pro and also offering a MacLaren Edition for the pro model.

The OnePlus 7 has a 6.5-inch 90Hz Fluid display that utilises an AMOLED panel with up to 1000 nits of brightness. With a waterdrop notch, the device also has a 20:9 aspect ratio due to its narrow bezels. It’s using matte-frosted glass and comes in Glacier Blue and Frosted Silver, in addition to featuring dual stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos.

Under the hood, the OnePlus 7T is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. It also runs on OxygenOS and has a 3,800mAh battery that support Warp Charge 30T — 30W fast charging.

As for the camera, the OnePlus 7T features a circular camera module with a 48MP lens, a 12MP telephoto lens and a 16MP ultra-wide sensor. On the front, it has a 16MP sensor with auto-HDR and EIS.

The OnePlus 7T sounds great, but its pro model is even stronger. It’s slightly larger with a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display and is integrated with Corning Gorilla Glass 6. Just like its sibling, it has a 90Hz display that supports HDR10+.

The OnePlus 7T also comes with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset and 8GB RAM paired with 256GB storage, but if you get the MacLaren Edition, then you’ll be getting 12GB RAM instead. This pro model also has a longer battery life as it comes with a 4,085mAh battery that also supports Warp Charge 30T.

Surprisingly, OnePlus did not use the same circular camera design seen on the OnePlus 7T. Instead, it uses the more common vertical alignment for its triple camera. But of course, it still gets a 48MP sensor paired with an 8MP telephoto lens and a 16MP ultra wide sensor. As for the front, OnePlus also made sure to include the popular pop-up mechanism and a 16MP selfie lens.

The OnePlus 7T is priced at £549 while the OnePlus 7T Pro is priced at £699. Those who want the MacLaren edition will have to fork out a little more as it’ll cost £799.

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The OnePlus Ace looks absolutely distinct from the rest

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If you have always thought OnePlus phones are a carbon copy of OPPO’s phones with a different brand name, the OnePlus Ace begs to differ in that case, as promo photos and a short hands on video has been leaked and boy, it really is a beautiful smartphone.

Set to release in China on April 24th, the OnePlus Ace is expected to come with the highest performing model of the Mediatek Dimensity 800 series SoC, it is also expected to come with a fast 150W SuperVOOC charging, which would effectively make this the fastest charging smartphone in the industry.

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Judging by the hands on video, the OnePlus Ace has a rather unique squarish design with a metallic camera bump that blends onto the chassis like the flagship OnePlus 10 Pro, a holographic stripe design follows right below the camera bump, and you get a nice vertical OnePlus logo on the bottom right.

We do expect more leaks and details to arrive in the coming days and can’t wait to see what OnePlus has in store for us.

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The OnePlus DR-1 gets real, it’s a real drone and not a phone!

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These days, we can see smartphone makers trying to diversify to as much products as possible, OnePlus has apparently teased its own drone called the DR-1 and it is now confirmed, the OnePlus DR-1 is the first drone product from a smartphone company.

If you think OnePlus is going to charge you a few hundred US dollars for this Drone, you’re pretty much mistaken because the DR-1 sells at a mere $19.99, which makes it a super dirt cheap product when you consider a Parrot AR.DRONE would at least cost 40-50 times the price of a DR-1. But before you shout, the DR-1 is a really small drone measuring at 70mmx28mm and it merely weighs 15g at including the blades, there’s no built-in camera and no wireless connectivity to connect with your smartphone so you are very much left to control the drone with a toy like remote control.

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The OnePlus X will not have a successor

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No longer than two days ago, OnePlus has officially launched its latest flagship device, the OnePlus 3. The smartphone has since gone on sale without invites, a sign of a more mature OnePlus. The Chinese manufacturer has released a mid range device last year, the OnePlus X, and fans are awaiting a follow up on the device. Well, it looks like there won’t be a follow up to the OnePlus X.

According to OnePlus CEO Pete Lau, there won’t be a successor to the OnePlus X, as the folks plan to solely focus on the one “true flagship”. Lau admitted that the company was slightly negligent in 2015, which saw the release of both the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus X, and probably halved the attention on the company’s previous flagship. The OnePlus X, which was launched last fall, got quite some praise from both consumers and reviewers from the tech industry. But OnePlus intends to focus on just one device a year for the foreseeable future.

On another note, the OnePlus 3 has received largely positive reviews so far, with the return of NFC, a better camera, fast charging capabilities and a huge amount of RAM (6GB) underneath the hood. What do you think of OnePlus’ future plans?

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The OPPO A3s has a 6.2-inch notched screen and large battery for RM599

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OPPO’s A series smartphones have always been a great choice when it comes to features and value, although the company is prepping to launch its Find X flagship in Malaysia tomorrow, it has announced the availability of the OPPO A3s, a Snapdragon 450 powered device that comes with a 6.2-inch notched screen with a 88% screen to body ratio, dual rear cameras and a 4230mAh battery.

Like all other OPPO smartphones, the A3s has a front 8MP camera that comes with its A.I Beautification 2.0 feature, which helps naturally beautify skin tones with a self-learning system and diverse set of facial profiles. The rear 13MP+2MP shooter will also support the feature, with the secondary sensor being used to create bokeh with its portrait mode, it aims to reduce noise in low light with a Multi-Frame Noise Cancellation feature.

Other features of the A3s includes Face Unlock, ColorOS 5.1 software based on Android 8.1, 2GB RAM and 16GB of onboard storage. The OPPO A3s will be made available at all OPPO Concept Stores nationwide at 19th July 2018 for the price of RM599, with color options of Red and Dark Purple. Customers can also purchase the phone from OPPO’s Official Website or e-commerce partner stores at Lazada, Shopee and 11street.

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The OPPO F11 is officially available in Malaysia as a Shopee exclusive

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If you were a fan of the OPPO F11 Pro but was out of your price range, you’ll be glad to know that OPPO has today launched the regular OPPO F11 as a Shopee exclusive.

The phone doesn’t lack much behind the F11 Pro sporting a similar 6.5-inch display but with a water drop notch instead – so no sliding front camera here.

At the back, there’s no compromise as you also get the same dual-camera setup – a 48MP main and a 5MP depth sensor. At the front is a 16MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0 – again no compromises here.

Under the hood, the phone sports a MediaTek Helio P70 chipset with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Powering the device is a sizeable 4,000mAh battery with VOC 3.0 Flash Charge fast charging. Unfortunately, the F11 still comes with a microUSB port, just like the F11 Pro.

There’s a fingerprint sensor at the back too. The F11 ships with Android 9 Pie and ColorOS 6. So, despite being the cheaper variant, the F11 sports very similar specs to the F11 Pro. The OPPO F11 will exclusively be available on Shopee and is priced at RM1,099. However, on 19 April at 12a.m. only, you can get the phone on Shopee for only RM999. Pre-orders for the phone start on 17 April.

During the Shopee Brands Festival from 16 to 19 April, when you spend on Shopee you’re eligible to get an OPPO F11 completely free. Fret not however, if you don’t win the phone you can still win items like an O-free earbud, a powerbank and vouchers.

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The OPPO F11 Pro has a 48MP main camera and a pop-up 32MP selfie camera

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The OPPO F11 Pro is deemed the next device to be released by the China company, and while globally it’s known as the OPPO F11 Pro, it is dubbed the OPPO R19 in China.

The F11 Pro is said to come with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with no notch and no bezels. As for where the front camera will be, the phone is said to be getting a pop-up selfie camera that seems to be current smartphone’s solution to achieving a full display panel.

That aside, the phone will be powered by a MediaTek Helio P80 processor, resulting in the F11 Pro being the first smartphone to use it. Equipped with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, the phone is also reported to come with 4,500mAh battery that supports Super VOOC Flash Charge.

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The OPPO F11 Pro is also sporting a 48MP rear camera like many 2019 smartphones though it will not be getting a triple rear camera setup. It is rumoured to be paired with a 5MP depth sensor, while the front camera will come with a 32MP sensor that pops up when you want to take selfies. One conflicting information is the fingerprint sensor on the OPPO F11 Pro as some suggest that the phone will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor whereas the others believe that the phone will come with a fingerprint sensor on its back.

The OPPO F11 Pro is expected to arrive sometime in early March in India, but it’s availability in other countries is still a mystery.

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The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel Avengers Edition’s specs have been revealed

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So, everyone’s jumping on the Avengers bandwagon, and why wouldn’t they? Profiting off the hype seem to be order of the day for OPPO as they’ve recently announced a Marvel Avengers Limited Edition version of the F11 Pro. Now, the phone’s specs have been revealed by the Chinese company too.

We already know what the phone is about but here’s a recap. What’s special about the phone is its re-worked aesthetics that scream “Captain America!” – the phone is predominantly navy blue while half of the Avengers logo is plastered on the back panel in red. Just above the back lenses is another Avengers logo, because it wouldn’t be an Avengers phone without more logos, wouldn’t it.

Under the hood, the phone is basically the decked-out variant of the F11 Pro with 128GB internal storage and 6GB RAM. It sports the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset too. The dual lens setup features a 48MP lens and a 5MP depth sensor. At the front is a pop-up 16MP selfie camera.

The phone comes with an in-screen fingerprint sensor for the Iron Man vibes, and a 4,000mAh battery. As like the regular F11 Pro, it sports a microUSB charging port – Iron Man would’ve used Type-C to be honest.

Other than that, the phone should be exactly like the F11 Pro, but we reckon you can expect some fire Avengers-themed wallpapers included in the phone.

Although the official price of the phone hasn’t been disclosed, but considering the regular F11 Pro costs RM1,299; the Marvel Avengers Limited Edition version should be a little pricier. The phone will be available concurrently with the arrival of the film this April 24.

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The OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers limited edition is coming on April 24

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Let’s be honest, Avengers: Endgame is the hottest topic being discussed right now and most of us are just dying to watch the movie. To further emphasise on how popular the movie is, OPPO decided to take it up a notch by introducing the OPPO F11 Pro Marvel’s Avengers Limited Edition.

This limited edition OPPO F11 Pro will come with increased storage, so we’re expecting 128GB or maybe even 256GB storage. That aside, the phone will sport a one-of-a-kind Marvel design — a partial Avengers logo on its back with a blue background that reminds us of the blue in Captain America’s shield.

But that apart, the limited edition OPPO F11 Pro will sport the same specs as the original one — a 48MP main camera, an elevating 16MP selfie camera, and 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0.

The limited edition OPPO F11 Pro will be launching on April 24, the same day Avengers: Endgame starts screening.

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The OPPO F11 Pro with a 48MP camera and a 6.5-inch display is coming to Malaysia soon

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The OPPO F11 Pro, latest model of the F series is going to be launched in India tomorrow, but more importantly, it’ll also be arriving in Malaysia soon.

So far, the company’s official website in India has already confirmed several specs of the phone. The OPPO F11 Pro comes with a 6.5-inch display with Panoramic screen with a 90.90% screen ratio.

That aside, it will be available in two colours called Thunder Black and Aurora Green with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. Unlike what we’ve expected, the F11 Pro will only come with 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 instead of the Super VOOC Flash Charge that we’ve previously seen in the R17 Pro.

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The back of the F11 Pro holds a dual camera setup with a 48MP camera that has f/1.79 aperture and a 5MP depth camera, so at least we’ve got that right. As for the front, the phone will come with a rising camera much like the vivo V15 Pro except that its position at the center of the phone instead of the right side.

Previously on
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At least now we know that the OPPO F11 Pro will definitely be coming to Malaysia so we can test out its camera capabilities in terms of lowlight portrait photography.

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The Oppo F7 now comes with a 128GB storage variant

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Oppo had a successful launch of its oppo F7, which boast a range of AI capabilities for its photo taking. Initially, they showed off the 64GB storage variant, but during their roadshow that was held in Sunway pyramid on 21 April, they showed an exclusive preview of the 128GB variant and its price.

As a recap, the phone comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio screen, 4GB of RAM and a MediaTek Helio P60 processor alongside a 3400mAh battery to power the device. The 128GB variant will come in a special edition Sunrise Red and Diamond Black which uses a unique glass body that sparkles and reflects different colours depending on the angle you are viewing it. Pre-orders for the 128GB model will start from 23 to 27 April 2018 for a price of RM1,699.

Customers that are interested can head over to the nearest Oppo Concept Stores, Official Website or official sales points across Malaysia. Alternatively, you can also head over to Oppo’s Official Online stores on Lazada, 11street and Shopee.

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The OPPO F9 is now available in Starry Purple with a limited edition Shiseido package

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After weeks of teasing, the OPPO F9 is now officially available in a new Starry Purple color option.

Unlike the Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue color variant, the Starry Purple variant features a different finishing with glittering effects on the back instead of the usual ‘flower petal’ design, the dual camera and fingerprint scanner trim is now coated with a gold color finish, making this great mid-range device more attractive and premium.

In conjunction with the launch, OPPO has also partnered with cosmetics brand Shiseido in releasing a limited edition giftbox. Available in limited quantities and no increase on the phone’s original price, the limited edition package comes with the phone, a Shiseido Primrose Sun lipstick worth RM108 and a free Shiseido makeup service voucher.

Unveiled last month, the OPPO F9 features a new 6.3-inch display with a ‘waterdrop’ notch, it is powered by a Mediatek P60 processor supported by 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage, other features include a 25MP selfie camera, a 16MP+2MP main camera and support for OPPO’s VOOC Flash Charge that offers 2 hours of talktime with 5 minutes of charging time.

The OPPO F9 X Shiseido Limited Edition giftbox will be available starting October 3rd 12PM onwards and is available exclusively at OPPO’s official store on Lazada, it retails for RM1,399 while stocks last. Visit here

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The OPPO F9 may come with water resistance

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OPPO has been teasing a lot about its upcoming smartphone in our mailbox, and we have probably gathered enough of what to expect on the OPPO F9. The next selfie phone from the company will obviously come with a full screen display albeit with a much smaller notch like the Essential Phone, which the company officially claim sot have a 90.8% screen-to-body ratio, there’s also three gradient colors to choose from – Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue and Starry Purple, along with the unique diamond pattern design we are seeing on the F7.

The teaser images of the OPPO F9 also shows waterfall and beaches, despite shaping to show how the phone’s display would look like, it could also suggest that the phone might come with water and dust resistance. Specs of the phone are still scarce, but reports have indicated that the Pro variant of the F9 would come with OPPO’s VOOC charging feature, while we hope that would happen on the standard variant.

OPPO is about to host a media briefing session about the F9 in the coming week, we should expect improvements on the phone’s selfie taking capabilities and a better main camera than the F7.

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The OPPO F9 will soon be available in Starry Purple

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OPPO’s F9 selfie phone has recently received overwhelming response, all thanks to its affordable price tag, decent specs sheet and unique gradient color design. While the phone is currently available in the Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue, the much anticipated Starry Purple color will be coming soon to Malaysia.

The Starry Purple color of the OPPO F9 takes on a different design approach, instead of using the flower petal design that’s on the Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue model, it has a different finishing process with glitters that makes it look like stars in the galaxy.

No dates were given by OPPO Malaysia on its arrival, but we assume it should be arriving in a few weeks time. The OPPO F9 succeeds the F7 with a few upgrades, such a larger 6.3″ display with a smaller water drop notch, VOOC Flash Charge, 6GB RAM and 64GB of storage.

After SST, the OPPO F9’s price remain unchanged at RM1399, which is still a pretty good deal if you want a phone that can take decent selfies. Do check out our
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The OPPO F9 x Shiseido Starry Purple Limited Edition will be exclusively available on Lazada

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Remember the OPPO F9 Starry Purple color variant, it is coming in a limited edition gift box with a collaboration with cosmetics brand Shiseido, OPPO Malaysia has announced today that it will go on sale at its official Lazada online store at 12pm, 3rd October 2018 onwards while stock last.

What’s inside this limited edition OPPO F9 package will include a Shiseido Rouge lipstick in Primrose Sun worth RM108 and a flash makeup service card that allows customers to experience a make up service, which Shiseido has specially designed two choices of make up, either Romantic Daily Look or Chic and Cool Night look at certain Shiseido outlets.

OPPO has been well known for releasing limited edition of its phones with artistes collaborations, and this is the very first time that it has gone the extra mile to partner with lifestyle brands. The F9 is a great device that we highly recommend due to its value for money features, things such as VOOC Flash Charge, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, combined with its unique design makes this one very attractive smartphone to consider.

Pricing wise, there could be a slight increase but knowing OPPO, we could also expect this limited edition pack to be sold the same price as the standard model at RM1,399, let’s keep our fingers crossed.

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The OPPO Find X is finally a decent Chinese flagship that doesn’t look like an iPhone

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OPPO’s true flagship phone is about to make its debut in the next couple of hours, and while there seems to be no embargo for the media, The Verge has done a hands on video on the device which we finally have the opportunity to see how the phone looks like in real life. After the Vivo NEX, the OPPO Find X is the next notchless and bezel-less creation from BBK Electronics, and it does has a couple of neat tricks that differentiates itself from it’s in-house rival, it has a 6.4-inch display with a 93.8% screen-to-body ratio, and most interestingly, OPPO has done an interesting job at hiding away the main and front cameras by implementing a motorized mechanism, which shows up only when the camera app is activate or being used, this is definitely the most interesting camera hardware that we’ve seen from OPPO since the N3’s motorized swivel camera.

The form factor of the OPPO Find X alone already justifies that the company is no longer following the footsteps of high end smartphone rivals, OPPO isn’t giving up its reputation on making camera phones like it did with the Find 7 back then, the main camera comprises of a 16MP + 20MP camera that does optical zoom, while the front camera takes 25MP selfies which we believe to have been sourced from the R15 Pro and now sports a 3D facial scanning system. There’s no built-in fingerprint scanner in the display or at the back of the phone, and it relies entirely on it’s front camera for security, and since the front camera only reveals when it is activated, OPPO claims that it could open the camera in just 0.5 seconds, which is actually quite fast.

In terms of specs, the OPPO Find X comes with the flagship hardware specs you would’ve already expect, it uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor supported by 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of storage, the company’s famous VOOC Fast Charging is present and will juice up the 3730mAh battery in a jiffy. The phone comes preloaded with Android 8.1 Oreo and not too surprising, ColorOS still runs on top of it, which I haven’t been too fond of it’s recent iterations due to the similarities it has with iOS.

According to The Verge, customers in China will be able to make their orders starting today, it will also be available in North America and Europe, while an Asian launch can also be anticipated. The Find X would obviously be the most expensive smartphone that OPPO has ever made, but knowing Chinese phone makers, OPPO should set the phone’s price lower than devices like the Galaxy S9.

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The OPPO Find X5 series looks really good

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Looks like OPPO can’t wait to spill the beans on the OPPO Find X5 Pro, as the company has posted official photos of its next flagship camera phone on Twitter while teasing an launch date of February 24th, ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona which begins on February 28th.

Like its predecessor, we expect the Find X5 Pro to pack a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip just like any other competing flagship  phones, other details that were leaked before the launch are a 6.7-inch AMOLED 1440p 120Hz display, a 5000mAh battery with 80W fast charging. Camera wise, OPPO has also made it official that it is working with Hasselblad to offer a ‘cutting-edge camera like no other, which we will reserve our thoughts for now knowing how well a Hasselblad partnership has turned out to be for OPPO’s sister brand, OnePlus.

Like the Find X3 Pro, you are getting a similar symmetrical contour camera bump that houses three cameras, while the glossy surface suggests that it is made out of either glass or ceramic, one thing that we also noted is that the camera bump has word that says “Powered by MariSilicon”, which is the company’s in-house neural processing unit that is expected to assist the camera in offering superior nighttime video recording.

It’s an exciting time for OPPO right now, as the company is prepared to officially launch the Reno 7 series in Malaysia next week, followed by its global announcement of the Find X5 series, stay tuned on this space while we bring you more news about them.

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The Oppo N3 launches October 29 and we’ll be there to witness the launch

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While we haven’t been actively posting about Oppo N3 leaks here, we at KLGadgetGuy are very excited to tell you that we’ll be over at Oppo’s regional launch at Singapore later in the day to meet the Oppo N3 smartphone, the Oppo N3 is one of the most anticipated smartphone by the Chinese company. The smartphone is expected to have a Snapdragon 805 CPU with 3GB RAM onboard and it will feature a stainless steel body, it is also reported to have a display as large as 5.5 inches, a killer 16MP mechanical rotating camera while having an extremely slim form factor.

Let’s see what we have for Oppo’s event later in the day at Singapore so stay tuned on our Facebook page at
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 while we will try our best to post images of the event up there.


The Oppo R7 is teased by no other than Oppo itself

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Most smartphone companies won’t be happy if leaks of their upcoming products have been leaked in the wild, however that has not been the
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Oppo didn’t spill too much beans on the R7 of course but we are already expecting some continuation of features from the super slim Oppo R5, the new phone will apparently still have a super slim body and comes with Oppo’s fast VOOC Rapid Charge Technology, however the thing that’s new on the R7 would be the phone’s 2.5D glass display and a flat camera module, which will make the phone a totally slim and much premium device.

Judging from the design itself, the Oppo R7 seems to have taken some design cues off Sony’s XPERIA smartphones, let’s hope that this time Oppo includes some better hardware on the new phone such as MicroSD expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack, which the current Oppo R5 lacks. Oh Oppo, you are such a bad teaser.


The Oppo R7’s design is confirmed by Oppo with a 2.5D glass and metal unibody

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Once again, Oppo has started to tease its super thin R7 smartphone set to be announced on June and the company thinks that it really requires some extra attention and judging from the image itself, the Oppo R7 is believed to be as thin as its predecessor.

Similar to our previous teaser post, Oppo has now officially confirmed that the Oppo R7 will indeed come with a super narrow display and 2.5D sculptured glass, the phone will also come with the same meticulously polishing processed metal unibody that makes the phone extremely solid and premium to the touch.

Oppo, you know you have been teasing about the phone’s design enough already, when are you going to start teasing us about specs? Also, you had better bring back that 3.5mm headphone jack and some impressive storage options, because the R5 isn’t a perfect thin phone at all.


The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom can do more than just 60x digital zoom

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The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom comes with 10x hybrid zoom and 60x digital zoom, making it the smartphone with the highest zooming capabilities so far. But that’s not the only thing people look for in a smartphone’s camera, and OPPO knows it well. Smartphone these days are trying to excel in various kinds of photography – be it wide angle, selfies, telephoto or even lowlight shots – which is why OPPO ensures that the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom also encompasses all these aspects.

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The Reno 10x Zoom comes with a 48MP main camera, a 8MP ultra wide-angle camera and a 13MP telephoto lens. The ultra wide-angle camera can capture views as wide as 120-degrees, perfect for landscape pictures where you would want to capture the beauty of it all in a single image.

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As for the 13MP telephoto lens, you might already know. With 10x hybrid zoom, pictures remain clear and bright and with 60x digital zoom, the smartphone can really capture faraway objects like the birds on a tree, stars in the sky or even random buildings that are no way reachable by walking.

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But wait, there’s more. The Reno 10x Zoom doesn’t miss out on lowlight photography either. With the ultra-night mode, the phone is capable of using AI, HDR and MFNR to create lowlight images that are well-lit and sharp. Even lowlight selfies look great with the Reno 10x Zoom because it is made to automatically protect the portrait subject to prevent quality reduction in terms of colours.

The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is priced at RM3,399 but unfortunately is only made available for pre-order at this moment. Customers may pre-order the phone from now to June 17 at OPPO Concept Store, OPPO official dealer stores or even online at OPPO official website and at Lazada or Shopee. Pre-orders made will also be paired with free gifts including a smartphone gimbal stabilizer worth RM599, an extended one-year warranty and a screen protection warranty worth RM139 each.

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The OPPO Reno 2 series is set to launch on August 28 in India

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The OPPO Reno series was quite unique thanks to its pivot rising structure camera design. It was launched in Malaysia near the end of May and now just three months later, OPPO will be launching OPPO Reno 2 series in India.

Set to launch on August 28, OPPO VP Shen Yiren revealed the phone’s capability in camera stabilisation. He shared a video comparing the stabilisation between OPPO Reno 2 and another device in which the Reno 2 seemed to be doing much better as it has OIS.

In addition to that, the company also unveiled a few specifications regarding the OPPO Reno 2. The phone will sport a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and have a 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. Just like the OPPO Reno series, the new device will also come with under-display fingerprint sensor.

Apart from that, the Reno 2 is said to have a Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. It will also have better processing, HDR10 Gaming support, Game Assistant and also a 4,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging.

As for its cameras, the Reno 2 is said to come with a quad-camera setup. The main camera will be Samsung’s 48MP lens, alongside a 13MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP depth camera.

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The OPPO Reno is launching on July 2 with a gorgeous new colour — Sunset Rose

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OPPO announced a new colour for its recently launched OPPO Reno and it’s set to launch on July 2.

In addition to Ocean Green and Jet Black, OPPO is now introducing Sunset Rose for the Oppo Reno (Standard Edition). The Sunset Rose OPPO Reno comes with a pink hue that resembles pastel pink and has a glossy finish — from the looks of it.

Despite having a new colour, the OPPO Reno still sports the same 48MP dual rear camera and a pivot rising front camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processors and has a 3,765mAh battery chargeable via USB-C.

Similarly, the Sunset Rose OPPO Reno is available at the price of RM1,999 at all OPPO Concept stores, OPPO online store, OPPO’s e-commerce partners store, Lazada, Shopee and OPPO telco partner stores. If Jet Black or Ocean Green isn’t your cup of tea, maybe Sunset Rose will be the right colour for you.

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The OPPO Reno is officially available in Malaysia for RM1,999

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Here it is, the nuch-anticipated OPPO Reno has arrived in Malaysia; bring along with it its much talked-about shark fin selfie camera.

The device comes with a 6.4-inch OLED display, while boasting a 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. You won’t find any notches here, because it comes with the aforementioned selfie camera – OPPO has finally given the camera module a name – dubbed the “Pivot-Rising Structure”, the rising module holds the 16MP front camera, soft light and back flash. What’s unique is that the module rises at an angle, hence its “shark fin” moniker.

Over on the back is a dual-lens setup that houses the 24MP main lens and the 5MP depth sensor. When it comes to videos, the Reno is capable of shooting at 4K, which is expected of a 2019 flagship.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 710 chipset that’s coupled with a 6GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration. This comes as a bit of a surprise that it’s not packing a Snapdragon 855 which a flagship should, but this is a photography-centric phone anyways.

The phone is powered by a 3,765mAh battery, which is charged via USB Type-C and supports VOOC Fast Charging 3.0. As standard of a premium device, the phone sports an in-screen scanner feature. The Reno ships with ColorOS 6 which is based on Android 9.

The phone is available in two colours – Jet Black and Ocean Green and is priced at RM1,999. You can pre-order the OPPO Reno from tomorrow (May 17) until May 27 at OPPO concept stores, official dealers as well as Lazada and Shopee.

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The OPPO Reno series is coming to Malaysia with its unique rising camera

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We’ve already heard of the new OPPO Reno series for the past few months, but now the series is finally making its way to Malaysia, alongside with OPPO’s new brand identity.

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OPPO made a short video showcasing all the new changes that has been made to its logo, including using its custom typeface — OPPO Sans — which is also rendered in Chinese, Cyrillic and Latin alphabets.

There are currently two variants of the OPPO Reno — OPPO Reno and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. While both variants come with a unique rising camera that resembles the shape of a shark fin, the Reno comes with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display while the Reno 10x Zoom sports a larger 6.6-inch AMOLED screen.

The Reno is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset while the Reno 10x Zoom sports a Snapdragon 855 chipset. The configurations are similar for both models, where users get to pick 6/8GB RAM paired with 128/256GB storage. In addition, the Reno series ships with ColorOS 6 based on Android 9.

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Moving on, the Oppo Reno comes with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 48MP main camera and a 5MP secondary sensor. On the other hand, the Reno 10x Zoom has a better camera setup with a 48MP main sensor, a 8MP wide angle lens and a 13MP telephoto lens. The rear camera setup comes with 10x hybrid zoom, hence the name of the model. On the front, a 16MP rising selfie camera is found in both variants.

For now, there has been no official date for the launch of the Reno series in Malaysia, but rest assured that this unique series — available in Ocean Green and Jet Black — will be arriving soon.

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The OPPO Reno Z is launched in Europe with a 32MP front camera

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The Reno series is OPPO’s latest series and the OPPO Reno and Reno 10x Zoom is already launched in Malaysia. However, there is also a newly launched Reno Z in Europe that unlike the Reno and Reno 10x Zoom, comes with a waterdrop notch.

The OPPO Reno Z has a screen as large as the OPPO Reno, which is a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. It has an in-display fingerprint sensor, and sports a more colourful gradient back compared to its siblings.

Under the hood, the OPPO Reno Z is powered by a Snapdragon 710 processor paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable via MicroSD. The device is also shipped with ColorOS 6 skin on top of Android 9 Pie.

Surprisingly, the OPPO Reno Z features a 32MP camera — better than its sibling. Similar to the OPPO Reno, the Reno Z has a 48MP main camera paired with a 5MP depth sensor.

Another aspect of the Reno Z that surpasses the Reno is its battery capacity. The Reno Z has a 3,950mAh battery that supports VOOC 3.0 while the Reno only comes with a 3,765mAh battery. As of now, the OPPO Reno Z will start selling in Europe around June at the price of €150.

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The OPPO Reno2 now goes for RM1,999 this Valentine’s Day

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It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a partner this Valentine’s Day, some gifts you can get for yourself too – and one such present is the OPPO Reno2. It’s gotten a special V-Day discount and is now priced at RM1,999 instead of its retail price of RM2,299.

The device measures at 6.5-inches and has a 1080p AMOLED display panel. Under the hood, you’ll find a capable Snapdragon 730G chipset along with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

In the imaging department, you get a 48MP main lens alongside a 13MP telephoto camera, an 8MP wide angle shooter and a 2MP mono lens. This camera setup lets you zoom up to 20x and even sports the useful Ultra Steady feature for smoother video recordings.

The promo is available from today onwards and the phone can be purchased online via OPPO’s website or official Lazada and Shopee pages. You can also visit their brick-and-mortar outlets too.

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The OPPO Reno2 and Reno2 F are officially in Malaysia for RM2,299 and RM1,599 respectively

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In its launch event today, OPPO has revealed the next OPPO Reno series, the Reno2 and Reno2 F.

The Reno2 features a 6.5-inch AMOLED display made with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and has a 1080p resolution with 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. While maintaining the signature shark fin design, the Reno2 has a curved body design with a glossy, multi-toned finish that offers different shades of colour from different angles.

Under the hood, the Reno2 is powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset paired with gaming features like Game Space, Touch Boost 2.0 and Frame Boost 2.0. It also comes with 8GB RAM coupled with 256GB storage, and ships with ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9 Pie. To further enhance the gaming experience, the device also houses a 4,000mAh battery that supports VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

The OPPO Reno2 also comes with a 48MP quad camera setup. Its 48MP main lens uses the Sony IMX586 sensor and features both OIS and EIS because OPPO is prioritising videography this time, leading it to create the Reno2 with amazing video stabilisation. In addition to that, the phone also sports a 13MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra wide angle lens and a 2MP mono lens. The device not only has a Ultra Steady mode for video recordings with impressive stabilisation, but also supports 5x Hybrid Zoom and 20x Digital Zoom. You’ll also get a 16MP selfie camera which allows you to take video recording with bokeh effect using the front camera.

Apart from the Reno2, OPPO also unveiled the Reno2 F, another family member of the Reno series. The Reno2 F also sports a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen but uses Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (instead of 6) and has the more common pop-up selfie camera. Powered by a MediaTek P70 processor, the device has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage while still getting a 4,000mAh battery with VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

The Reno2 F also comes with a 48MP quad camera, but instead of a 13MP telephoto sensor, the device gets a 2MP depth sensor. With Ultra Night Mode 2.0, the device is reported to offer great lowlight shots as it has MNFR technology and HDR imaging. Meanwhile, the 16MP front camera has atmosphere light that indicates selfie timers and AI Beauty Mode.

The Reno2 is available in Sunset Pink and Luminous Black at the price of RM2,299 while the Reno2 F is available in Sky White and Lake Green at the price of RM1,599. These devices can be pre-ordered from today till October 25 at OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO official dealer stores, OPPO’s online store on its official site, e-commerce partners’ store such as Lazada and Shopee, and OPPO chain store partners (Senheng, senQ, DirectD). Customers who pre-order will get a one-year screen protection warranty and an exclusive OPPO Reno bag worth RM318.

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The OSOM OV1 is a smartphone that continues the Essential Phone legacy

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Dabbing into the smartphone industry will hardly be over even when the company gets sold to another, and that’s just what happened to several ex employees of Essential, as they have just founded a company called Osom and has teased its upcoming OV1 phone, which is meant to compete with flagship smartphones in the market.

As reported by Android Police, the Osom OV1 will sport a stainless steel and titanium chassis, a ceramic back, Corning Gorilla Victus and a Snapdragon 8 series chipset, the phone is expected to have razor-thin bezels and a 5.7-inch OLED screen, color options of white and matte black will be available while there are ‘some surprises to come’ in colors.

Osom is also expected to bring a flagship-level camera to its OV1, where it will come with a dual camera system that comprise a 48MP main and 12MP secondary camera, while the front camera will be a 16MP. Last but not least, the phone will come with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port that supports up to 60MB/s of transfer speeds, and the cable it comes with will have a switch to disable data pins to avoid data leakage when charging at a public outlet.

We reported earlier that Carl Pei’s
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The Patriot Trinity flash drive comes with 3 USB connectors built-in

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As the USB-C connector gets more common, the more devices we are starting to see every year from storage manufacturers, however let’s not forget there are still tons of devices running on the good old MicroUSB port, which is why the Patriot Trinity 3-in-1 USB drive is made to offer all three common USB connectors – MicroUSB, USB-A and USB-C, the flash comes in storage options of 32GB, 64GB and 128GB, and features sequential transfer speeds of up to 200MB/s read and 100MB/s write speeds.

The Trinity uses a swivel design rather than a push in and out mechanism, the body is made with a robust yet compact aluminum chassis, the MicroUSB connector is located at the USB-Type A connector, which you will need to lift up the cap to reveal it. The top of the chassis also has a hole that lets you attach a lanyard so that you do not lose it.

Patriot says that the Trinity will be available in our market soon, it will retail from $27.99 (RM111) up to $69.99 (RM278), it isn’t an affordable flash drive, but this is probably the only flash drive that comes with 3 USB connectors and fast data transfer speeds.

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The Patriot Viper V770 Mechanical Keyboard has an interesting palm rest

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While we were at Patriot’s VIP room in COMPUTEX, we were introduced to the company’s gaming peripheral brand – Viper Gaming, and while most of the products have pretty much in common with other peripheral brands we have seen, the Viper V770 mechanical keyboard managed to grab our attention, it is one of the important flagship products that Patriot has to show off this year for its gaming product line.

The V770 uses 100% mechanical Kailh Red switches, which offers smooth, fast and linear response, there’s 5 dedicated macro keys, dedicated multi-media controls, volume/mute conrtrol wheel, and auxiliary USB and audio passthrough ports built onboard. What’s interesting about it is the magnetic palm rest, it illuminates as you attach it to the keyboard, which I was pretty amazed on how the company managed to do it, though it isn’t going to make using the keyboard much enjoyable, but it is nonetheless an attractive gimmick that is sure to have you set eyes on.

Viper Gaming is set to enter the Malaysian market very soon, it is Patriot’s gaming brand that aims to focus on offering high quality and innovative gaming peripherals with an accessible price point.

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The Perodua Alza gets an updated design for 2018, prices from RM51k to RM62K

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Perodua has been doing exceptionally well with the new Myvi and last year’s Bezza, it is set to make another bang as it has announced the face lifted Perodua Alza, the 7-seater MPV now comes with new front grilles and lots of changes on the inside.

All Alza variants have redesigned instrument panel graphics, which now features a modern looking font that goes easier on the eyes, and a two-motion remote control key that lets you unlock only the driver side door when pressed once. In addition, customers will also get front fog lamps, a rear spoiler, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, solar and security window film, reverse sensors, and 15-inch alloy rims.

Air-con flow is now improved to the third row with new fixed fins between the front centre air vents, an improved evaporator and enhanced heat-exchange piping. The new Alza also gets a new audio system, while the standard and SE variants get a standard unit with USB and Bluetooth functionality, the Advance variant comes exclusively with a Android-based touch-screen multimedia system with a roof-mounted monitor.

Safety features of the Alza remains the same as the previous model, such as dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, ISOFIX child seat points in the middle row, and a 4-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating.

The new Perodua Alza is offered with a five-year/150,000km warranty and will come in color options of Granite Grey (exclusive to SE and Advance variants), Ivory White, Glittering Silver, Mystical Purple and Electric Blue. Bookings are now open and it will hit showrooms nationwide beginning September 6th, prices listed below are on-the-road without insurance for Peninsular Malaysia:

Perodua Alza Standard (MT) – RM51,490

Perodua Alza Standard (AT) – RM54,290

Perodua Alza SE (AT) – RM56,890

Perodua Alza Advance (AT) – RM62,690

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The Perodua Bezza is a feature packed A segment sedan with an affordable price

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After 22 years of establishment in Malaysia as a renowned national car brand that makes compact hatchbacks, Perodua has finally introduced its first ever sedan into its range of vehicles, the Perodua Bezza, which has its name derived from the Malay word ‘beza’ and means ‘different’, is a A-segment compact sedan that the company has designed and manufactured locally, the car is also the company’s 2nd transformation model after the hatchback Perodua Axia and is Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) certified.

The car comes in 5 variants with two engine displacements, there’s a 1.0L VVT-i manual and automatic transmission model, a 1.3L “Premium X” dual VVT-i automatic and manual transmission model, and finally an Advanced Version that comes with the 1.3L engine with a premium interior. In terms of engine specs, the 1.0L 1KR-VE VVT-i engine produces 78BHP with a 50kW maximum output at 6000rpm and 91Nm maximum torque at 4400rpm, while the 1.3L 1NR-VE Dual VVT-i engine produces 104BHP with a 70kW maximum power at 6000rpm and 121Nm maximum torque at 4000rpm. Both engines are paired to either a 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed E-AT automatic transmission.

All variants will come with ABS with EBD, dual airbags and speed sensing wipers as its standard safety features, however the flagship Advanced Version comes with even more safety goodies, it is the first national car to come equipped with Vehicle Stability Control alongside with Break Assist and Traction Control, all of these features will help the driver control the car better on uneven roads and wet weather while reducing the possibility of skidding. Hill Start Assist is also made exclusive to the Advanced Version, which prevents the car from rolling back on slopes when the brakes are released.

Therefore, the Advanced variant gets a 5-star NCAP ASEAN rating for adult occupancy when crash tested while the rest of the variants get a 4-star rating, child seat protection is rated at 4-stars, not to forget to mention that all variants will come with two top tether latch at the rear passenger seats as standard for installing ISOFIX child seats.

In addition, all 1.3L variants of the Bezza comes with keyless smart entry with push start /stop button and features a dual-method boot release, which is a rather premium feature for an A-segment car, it also comes with a passenger friendly rear USB port with a 5V/2A output for charging smartphones. The Bezza Advanced Version in particular is a more techie car, as the multimedia system comes equipped with a Smart Link feature that is able to use certain Android apps by connecting your smartphone to its built-in USB port, Perodua has mentioned apps such as Google Maps and Waze are already supported, it is only functional when the car is idle, the multimedia system unfortunately will not support Apple’s CarPlay which Perodua has claimed integration challenges with the multimedia system, however drivers can still connect their iOS devices and play audio through Bluetooth and possibly make phone calls.

The Bezza’s interior is rather spacious for an A-segment sedan, it easily fits in four full sized adults with ample head and leg room, the rear seats can be flatten down to expand the already huge 508 litre boot space, it results in a 8+1 seating configuration while not sacrificing leg room, which makes it extremely flexible to transport huge items and is one of the unique selling points when compared to the rest of the competition.

In terms of fuel efficiency, the Perodua Bezza Advanced Version comes with Eco Idle, a feature that is unique to hybrid cars and automatically stops the engine when the car is idle, it then restarts upon the release of the brake, drivers who are concerned about the car’s alternator lifespan when using this feature need not worry about this as the Bezza will keep it fully charged when the brakes are applied, fuel consumption is rated at 22km/litre with this feature and a full tank could potentially allow the car to travel up to 792km when driving in moderate speeds. On the other hand, the Bezza has improved aerodynamics that offers a more stable ride when travelling at high speed.

The Perodua Bezza variants will come with features such as shark fin antenna, remote boot release, one-touch power window with jam protection, front and front corner sensors, reverse camera, reverse sensors and many more. The car will be officially launched on July 21st and Perodua showrooms are already accepting bookings with a mere RM300 booking fee, prices of the Perodua Bezza is listed as below:

Standard G 1.0L Manual – RM37,300 (Peninsular)/RM39,500 (East Malaysia)

Standard G 1.0L Auto – RM39,300 (Peninsular)/RM41,500 (East Malaysia)

Premium X 1.3L Manual – RM42,800 (Peninsular)/RM44,800 (East Malaysia)

Premium X 1.3L Automatic – RM44,800 (Peninsular)/RM47,000 (East Malaysia)

Advance 1.3L Automatic – RM50,800 (Peninsular)/RM53,000 (East Malaysia)

The car will be available in 6 different colours, the 1.3L variants will have exclusive colours of Sugar Brown and Ocean Blue, while other colours such as Lava Red, Ebony Black, Glittering Silver & Solid Ivory White are available in all variants. In addition, customers can also opt for the GearUp accessories package to make their ride a little more sporty, which is applicable for all variants of the Perodua Bezza.

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The phablet Sony Xperia XA Ultra features a 6-inch display

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The bigger brother of the Xperia XA is finally out! You’ve guessed it, a bigger screen. The Sony Xperia XA Ultra may be in phablet territory, but as far as its design goes, it still doesn’t disappoint. Sony also boasts the Xperia XA Ultra’s good battery life so let’s jump in.

First and foremost, the 6-inch display comes at Full HD resolution, but only at 367 ppi which falls a little short when compared to the standard 400+ ppi displays seen on typical mid-range and flagship smartphones. Despite sporting a larger than standard display, Sony has managed to keep the screen slim, alongside pretty narrow bezels on its sides. For its form factor, the Xperia XA Ultra is impressively thin at 7.6mm. Underneath the hood is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC like on the standard XA. The XA Ultra however, sees an additional RAM to 3GB, a bump up the 2GB of RAM on the XA, coupled with 16GB of expandable storage.

Known for its impressive camera and its super selfie shooter, the Xperia XA Ultra flaunts a 21.5MP primary camera with Sony’s Hybrid AutoFocus. On the front, the selfie camera of the XA Ultra leaves many smartphones in the dust, at 16MP with smart selfie flash. Not forgetting, the selfie shooter is also equipped with OIS for better images under low light. The device packs a 2,700mAh battery, which on paper seems less than sufficient for decent battery life. Despite that fact, Sony claims up to 2 days of battery life from a single charge.

The Sony Xperia XA Ultra will be shipped with Android Marshmallow. Sony hasn’t revealed the availability and the pricing of the device. All we know is that the XA Ultra will be offered in white, black and lime colors. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The Philips Fidelio M2L has a Lightning connection to your iPhone

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Shortly after the
iPhone 6
 is announced, audio accessory maker Philips have announced its Fidelio M2L headphone which will connect to your iPhone via its proprietary Lightning connector instead of the 3.5mm headphone jack, bypassing the iPhone’s internal DAC and is able to support up high resolution 24-bit audio through a built-in DAC and amplifier. The design of this headphone is in accordance with the Made for iPhone program that Apple has expanded to support
headphones
, the Fidelio M2L is the first headphone to be able to support the iPhone’s digital audio source through the Lightning port.

The Philips Fidelio M2L is expected to launch around December at 250 Euros and we should see more competing brands coming up with such
headphones
 at this point of time, connecting
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 through the Lightning port could enable more features such as a dedicated app on the iPhone to be able to control the sound quality and some other features.

Source: Pocket-lint

Via: The Verge


The Picture in Picture mode is finally available on WhatsApp Web

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One of the great features in WhatsApp is the PiP mode (Picture in Picture) that lets you watch videos shared by others in the app itself instead of getting redirected to other apps. While it was already made available in Android and iOS devices, it is now finally functioning on WhatsApp Web.

✅ WhatsApp is rolling out the Picture in Picture feature for WhatsApp Web!
 Watch YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Streamable videos using PiP on WhatsApp Web today!
https://t.co/XFvObzxYDt

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo)
26 January 2019

You know it’s rather hard for you to multitask between your laptop and smartphone at times, and hence WhatsApp introduced WhatsApp Web quite some time ago to solve the problem. It’s made for efficiency and convenience purposes, and we could say the same for the PiP mode.

With this mode finally available on WhatsApp Web, we can view videos that are shared by others, including videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Streamable within the application itself.

Image credit: WABetaInfo

To be able to experience the new feature, you first need to ensure that your WhatsApp Web version is updated to 0.3.2041 version. Though it’s already available for WhatsApp Web, the feature has not arrived in WhatsApp Desktop, though it is said that the next update will change that.

For those who are stuck at older versions, WABetaInfo also suggest that you restart your browser after clearing the cache as it will forcefully update your WhatsApp Web and enable the PiP mode.

Unfortunately, I’ve tried doing so and it’s still not working at the time of writing. Perhaps the feature is being rolled out in batches, so I’ll have to wait for a few more days to see if it’ll work. Either way, if it works for you then good for you but if it doesn’t, let’s just give it some time.

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