The GoPro Karma will be available tomorrow at RM5999

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It sure took GoPro a little while to bring its Karma drone back to sale after the unfortunate incident, and you will finally be able to see it on store shelves tomorrow in Malaysia. FunSportz, the sole distributor for GoPro products has announced the availability of the Karma set starting tomorrow, the set comes with a HERO5 Black, Karma Drone, Karma Controller with Touch Display, Karma Stabilizer, Karma Grip, Karma Harness (HERO5 Black), Karma Charger, Karma Battery, 6 Propellers, Karma Mounting Ring, The Frame (HERO5 Black), USB-C Cable & Karma Case, all of these stuffs will retail for RM5,999.

The GoPro Karma has been considered a direct competition to DJI’s Mavic Pro drone, GoPro’s pricing sure looks more attractive than what you get on the latter, considering that you are getting more than just a drone with GoPro’s Karma set as opposed to DJI’s Mavic Pro Fly More combo, which retails at RM6,999. FunSportz has also mentioned that stocks of the GoPro Karma is limited, so act fast if you want to buy it, the Karma set is available at GoPro’s authorised resellers and online channels such as Lazada and 11street, find out more in the embeded Facebook post above by FunSportz.

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The Government is looking for a new ISP for its 1BestariNet Project

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In the past, we used to consume information from books and from study matrials, our teachers hand out during class during our schooling days. Now, things have changed as schools all around the country have adopted the Internet in searching for answers or infomation to the problems faced.

Having a fast Internet is very important, however, the current service provider, YTL Communications is not performing their best and the goverment has called for a new tender next year. This comes under the 1BestariNet project whcih connects over 10,000 goverment schools to the Internet. The ministry will be choosing the best proposal from the market players, and they are looking for the best price and speed, as it will be an open tender basis.

Providing bad internet to the growing minds of our country is just a shame, YTL Communications should have taken the appropriate steps in ensuring that at least the stability and speed for these schools are not compromised, seeing as not only university students rely on the Internet, but school children as well.

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The Honor 10 has been officially unveiled, comes with a Kirin 970 processor and 6GB of RAM

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The beautiful Honor 10 has been unveiled from their launch event that took place in London, and as you guessed, the phone comes with the same internals as the P20 phones, except for the lack of a third camera.

The phone comes with a 5.84-inch 2280×1080 LCD screen, there is also an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the front which will work even if your fingers are wet and comes with a twilight-like colour design on the back. Specs wise, it comes with a Kirin 970 processor, 6GB of RAM and either a 64GB or 128GB of storage. Powering the device is a 3,400mAh battery which should give you the same amount of battery life as the P20 devices. On the rear, there is a 16MP RGB sensor coupled with a 24MP monochrome sensor and a 24MP front camera.

The Honor 10 will launch on 27 April for 2,599 Yuan for the 64GB variant and 2,999 Yuan for the 128GB model. This phone is probably not going to beat the P20 when it comes to photo taking, but seeing as they have roughly the same specs, it is definitely a flagship phone that you should keep an eye on.

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The Honor 10 Lite will launch on 21 November with Kirin 710 chipset

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The Honor 10 was released in May this year, and now Honor is ready to release the Honor 10 Lite which will be launched on 21 November in China.

Similar to the Honor 10, the Honor 10 Lite is rumoured to come with 5.84-inch LCD display with 19:9 ratio and supports dual sim but it will be powered by a lower end chipset which is the Kirin 710 chipset in addition to being equipped with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. It is also speculated that the Honor 10 Lite will run on EMUI 9.0 based on Android Pie, and the teaser poster revealed that the smartphone will have dual rear camera setup with a fingerprint sensor on its rear, which many are guessing to be 16MP and 2MP sensors. While the front of the smartphone has not been revealed, it is said to have a notch that houses dual front cameras.

As seen in the poster, the Honor 10 Lite should come in gradient colours, but we can only confirm that there will be a gradient blue colour for the smartphone for now. The smartphone is already available for preorder for those in China, and all details will be revealed during the launch next week.

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The Honor 10 receive an up-size in the form of Honor 10i

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Honor have been relatively quiet this year with their latest release – the Honor View 20 – going under the radar. To bring some life back to Huawei sub-brand, Honor is rumored to introduce the Honor 10i sometime this year.

The regular Honor 10 as well as the Honor 10 Lite were released late last year to some fanfare, so a bigger version of the phone could spark some interest.

Images on Russian site Hi-Tech showed alleged images of the phone along with details of the specs.

Image credit: Hi-Tech

According to a report by SoyaCincau, the Honor 10i towers above its siblings as it sports a 6.21-inch full HD+ IPS LCD display. The phone also trumps the other models when it comes to cameras as it sports a triple-camera setup. The report also says that there is an upgrade to the front camera as well – a 32MP selfie camera mounted on a tear drop notch.

Under the hood, the Honor 10i comes with a weaker Snapdragon 710 but retains the 4GB RAM with 128GB storage configuration. Because of its larger size, you can expect a 3,700 to 4,000mAh battery to come packed with this phone, especially considering the regular Honor 10 has a decently sized 3,400mAh battery already.

Image credit: Hi-Tech

The Honor 10i could also come with a back-mounted fingerprint scanner, and like the regular Honor 10, this phone should support face unlock too.

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The HONOR 20 arrives in Malaysia at the price of RM1,699

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If you’ve kept up with the news, you’d know the HONOR 20 series had its global launch two days back in London. Fortunately for us Malaysians, the HONOR 20 made its way to us today.

Now if you’re just hearing about the HONOR 20 series, you’ll need to know that there are three of them — HONOR 20, HONOR 20 Pro and HONOR 20 Lite. The lite version came much earlier last month so today’s spotlight shines on the HONOR 20.

The HONOR 20 is equipped with a 6.26-inch punch-hole LCD display. Unlike the HONOR 20 Lite, the device is integrated with a fingerprint sensor on its side that also functions as a power button. On the back, the phone sports a holographic design on its glassback and if you pay attention to the upper left corner, you’ll spot the quad camera setup.

The HONOR 20 is also powered by a Kirin 980 AI chipset paired with Dual NPU and Game Turbo 3.0. It has 6GB RAM and 128GB but sadly, there’s no expandable storage. Nonetheless, you will find that the phone ships with Android 9 with MagicUI 2.1 skin on top.

What differs slightly between the HONOR 20 and HONOR 20 Pro is their camera setup. There’s a 48MP sensor on both phones but the pro version comes with f/1.4 aperture while the standard version comes with f/1.8 aperture. Th HONOR 20 also holds a 16MP super wide angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens that enables users to take really close-up photos of miniature objects.

In terms of battery, the HONOR 20 fits between the HONOR 20 Lite and the HONOR 20 Pro. It has a 3,750mAh battery and supports HONOR SuperCharge that can easily charge the phone up to 50% in 30 minutes.

The HONOR 20 is available in Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black and costs RM1,699. Once it’s available, those who purchase the device will also get free gifts worth RM500 while stocks last.

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The HONOR 20 has enhanced Bluetooth technology; connects up to 200m distance

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We often use Bluetooth to transfer files to our friends, or connect to wireless speakers and headsets when they’re near us because it’s easy and convenient. However, the problem arises when we reach the distance limit, causing the connection to be weak and unstable. The HONOR 20 is said to come with enhanced Bluetooth that connects up to 200m apart — solving the one major issue with the current Bluetooth technology.

With the enhanced Bluetooth technology, the connection between the HONOR 20 and wireless speakers, headphones and other devices will be stronger. This is the contribution of its self-developed Hi1103 wireless chipset that can detect environmental factors and Bluetooth signal to make adjustments, strengthening the connection of the phone.

According to HONOR, there is now a high-speed Bluetooth mode that can double the transmission power of Bluetooth signals whenever the signals are detected to be weak. This will, however, cause an increase in power consumption, though HONOR did mention that it will be automatically switched off if found unnecessary.

Simply put, the HONOR 20 is capable of stronger and steadier Bluetooth connection compared to other devices, even at a further distance.

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The HONOR 20 Lite will officially be on sale tomorrow on Shopee and HONOR’s official site

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The HONOR 20 Lite was launch just last week but it is going to be available by tomorrow on Shopee and
hihonor.com
. While fans will have to wait till April 26 if they’re want to get the HONOR 20 Lite in HONOR Experience Stores, they can purchase the phone tomorrow — April 24 — if they do so online.

The HONOR 20 Lite will be exclusively available from 9am onwards on April 24 with free gifts for early birds. The first 500 purchases made on Shopee will entitle them to a branded drawstring bag and also RM30 worth of Shopee Coins while the subsequent 1,000 purchases will entitle them to an HONOR gift box and also RM30 worth of Shopee Coins.

In addition, if you purchase from HONOR’s official website, you’ll also be getting an HONOR gift box — provided that you made one of the first 50 purchases.

That aside, Shopee also organised the HONOR Super Brand Day that lasts from April 22 to April 26, and during these period, users will get lots of discounts on HONOR products. For example, the HONOR 9 Lite will be reduced from RM659 to RM539 on April 24 from 12am-9am. There are also many other Shopee products that will be on discount so if you’re excited to know about it, do head over to Shopee.

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The HONOR 20 will officially be on sale from June 21 at RM1,699

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Finally, the HONOR 20 is going on sale in Malaysia on June 21 — a month after its global launch in London.

The HONOR 20 has a punch-hole display and also a quad-camera setup, in addition to a flagship processor — the Kirin 980 chipset. Despite all its top notch specs, the HONOR 20 is well-priced at RM1,699 and customers can get free gifts worth RM500 if they purchase the device earlier.

While you’re getting yourself a new phone, you’ll also be getting an HONOR backpack, an HONOR SoundStone and an HONOR Band 4. Of course, these items will only be available while stock last, so if you intend to get yourself an HONOR 20, do it quick.

Other highlights of the HONOR 20 include a 48MP main camera, a 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration and a 32MP selfie camera. The HONOR 20 also comes with a 3,750mAh battery that supports 22.5W charging via USB-C.

The HONOR 20 will be available at all HONOR Experience Stores. For more information, visit their
official site
 or their
Facebook page
.

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The HONOR 20 Pro is coming to Malaysia in August

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The HONOR 20 has already made its debut in Malaysia for almost three months and now the pro version of it is coming too. Set to arrive in August, the HONOR 20 Pro is reported to be score 111 points on DxOMark test.

Although the HONOR 20 Pro has a quad-camera setup like the HONOR 20, it differs slightly when it comes to the camera specs. The HONOR 20 Pro has a 48MP main camera, a 16MP super wide angle camera, an 8MP telephoto camera and a 2MP macro camera. On the other hand, the HONOR 20 has a 2MP depth camera instead of a telephoto lens.

Other than that, the HONOR 20 Pro is also equipped with a Kirin 980 chipset and ships with Magic UI 2.1. It has 8GB RAM paired with 256GB storage, in addition to a 4,000mAh battery that supports 22.5W HONOR SuperCharge.

Aside from its camera, storage configuration and battery life, the HONOR 20 Pro is similar to the HONOR 20. It sports a 6.26-inch FullView display with a punch-hole design and has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Almost everything about this device has been revealed, except for its exact launch date in Malaysia and its local pricing.

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The HONOR 20 series is debuting in London on May 21

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HONOR has now confirmed that the next series to be released by the company is the HONOR 20 series which will be happening in London.

With the tagline #CaptureWonder, the HONOR 20 series will make its global debut in London on May 21, but the company did not reveal that piece of information directly. Instead, the company gave a maths equation on its poster for readers to solve the equation and get the date.

The equation is 444+4x4x4+(4+4)/4+44/4. There’s also something about the number ‘4’ that will relate to the HONOR 20 series which we believe might be hinting on a quadruple camera setup.

In addition, its tagline further emphasises on its camera capabilities, so it could be possible that the phone might come with four cameras on its rear. On the other hand, the number ‘4’ could suggest that there will be four models of the HONOR 20, including the HONOR 20 Pro and HONOR 20 Lite. It could be possible that a 5G variant of the phone might appear.

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The HONOR 20 with quad camera setup is available for pre-order from May 24 onwards

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The HONOR 20 is launching on May 23 in Malaysia but if you’ve already been reading articles on the phone and are excited to get it soon, HONOR has announced that the pre-order will begin from May 24 to May 28.

There has already been various leaks and rumours regarding the HONOR 20, especially when it comes to its camera capabilities. We also know there will be a 48MP main camera at its back and a 32MP front camera. In addition, the HONOR 20 series sports a Dynamic Holographic glass back due to its Triple 3D Mesh technology.

Image credit: WinFuture

For those who are patient, the HONOR 20 will be on sales on May 29 onwards so you can either collect your HONOR 20 — if you pre-ordered it — or purchase it on the spot. HONOR also made sure to include free gifts worth RM500 such as the HONOR backpack, HONOR SoundStone and also HONOR Band 4. However, these gifts are limited so you might want to pre-order the HONOR 20 if you want to secure these free gifts.

You can pre-order the HONOR 20 at HONOR Experience Stores and also selected senQ Digital Stations nationwide. Meanwhile, for more information on the HONOR 20, do visit HONOR Malaysia’s Facebook page!

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The Honor 5A comes with an 8MP selfie cam, at an affordable price

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Earlier today saw the official launch of the Honor 5C in Malaysia, now Huawei subsidiary, Honor has launched another budget handset in China – the Honor 5A. Call it a slightly tuned down version of the mid-range Honor 5X, which reportedly had 8 million units sold worldwide.

Do note that this a budget smartphone, so be sure not to go on a rant about the Honor 5A, though some specs might surprise you, for the price you’re paying. For starters, the Honor 5A features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at a sub-par 720p resolution. Underneath the hood, the handset splits into two variants, one running on a Snapdragon 617 SoC and Adreno 405 GPU and the other sporting Huawei’s home bred Kirin 620 processor with an ARM Mali-450 GPU. Both variants however, carry 2GB of RAM each, plus 16GB of expandable storage.

On the camera side of things, the Honor 5A sports a 13MP Sony sensor for its rear camera, plus a rather attractive front facing shooter for selfie lovers, at 8MP, compared to the 5MP selfie camera on the Honor 5X. The Honor 5A packs a 3,100mAh battery, which will probably get you throughout a full day at least, given the 720p display instead of a full HD one. The budget handset will ship with Android Marshmallow, topped off with Huawei’s own EMUI 4.1.

The Honor 5A will be available in the Chinese market for the time being, offered in six colors- black, white, gold, pink, yellow, and blue. What’s the price like? A super affordable 699 CNY (RM434.51). Pretty much a bang for your buck considering what the Honor 5A offers. What do you think?

Source:
Indian Express

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The Honor 6X will get Nougat next month

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Huawei’s affordable Honor 6X by its subsidiary company Honor is one of the few affordable phones to keep an eye out on this year. The Honor 6X sports pretty impressive specs when you take its price point into consideration, including a well performing dual camera setup on the back. Apart from the fact that it isn’t a well built phone in terms of quality, the Honor 6X will definitely have a crowd of consumers on its own. On another note, Huawei has confirmed that the mid range device will be getting Nougat software next month.

According to the folks at Android Police, Huawei has informed them via email that the Honor 6X will be receiving the new EMUI (5.0) next month. EMUI 5.0 will be based on Google’s latest version of Android, Nougat. Huawei has reportedly promised a Nougat roll out within the first half of 2017 before this, so this new statement that the Honor 6X will get Nougat in Q1 2017 is definitely great news for users and potential buyers of the phone.

Huawei has stated in the email to Android Police that the new EMUI is updated based on customer feedback, so the software on the Honor 6X might slightly differ (in a good way) from the current Nougat powered Huawei Mate 9 handset. Are you currently operating Nougat on your own Android device?

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The Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite’s latest update enables Face Unlock

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The long-awaited face unlock feature has finally arrived on the Honor 7X and Honor 9 Lite, in a recent update that has enabled the feature.

The Face Unlock in the Honor phones records more than 1,000 data points on your face to offer a safer option and comes with the added security that will hide lock screen notifications when it does not recognize your face. Only when the user is detected by the phone, will the notifications pop up on the lock screen.

The feature is already avaialble on the Honor 7X from today onwards, and it will come to the Honor 9 Lite from 3 April onwards in batches. If you own the 7X, you can start checking for updates and download it right now.

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The Honor 8 Pro goes aluminium instead of glass

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The Honor 8 Pro wasn’t an exception in the world of rumors, but now the device has finally been launched by Huawei’s sub brand Honor. The phone features some upgrades which makes it worthy to be contended against the likes of Huawei’s own flagship series of phones. The Honor 8 Pro might seem familiar to some of us, as it is actually the Honor V9 in China. Getting a refreshed start in European markets, let’s recap on what this device has to offer.

First off, you’ll realize the huge difference in its design material when you pit the Honor 8 Pro up against its predecessor the Honor 8. Gone is the glossy glass back of the Honor 8, replaced with an aluminium backing instead. Both designs are still beautiful regardless, but the trade off is slipperiness for a fingerprint smudges. The rest of the specs are almost, if not on par with the Huawei P10 and the Mate 9. The Honor 8 Pro sports a 5.7-inch display in QHD resolution. Huawei’s trusted line of processors makes an appearance again with the Kirin 960 chipset rocking the internals, along with a whopping 6GB RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

The camera department isn’t by any means approved or designed by Leica, but considering that Honor’s non-Leica cameras have been performing pretty well, the 12MP + 12MP pair of rear shooters on the Honor 8 Pro shouldn’t be overlooked in any way. Coupled with that is a front facing selfie camera of 8 megapixels for crisp selfie shots. The phone packs a 4,000mAh battery, which Honor claims to last 2 days on regular use and 1.5 days for heavy users.

The Honor 8 Pro seems to check all boxes if you were to pit it up against the flagships of today. The phone’s price tag is nothing to sneeze at either, considering its specs. Carrying a €549 (RM2591.10) price, the Honor 8 Pro can now be ordered from the Honor website.

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The HONOR 8C arrives in Malaysia at RM599 with its cat ambassador

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HONOR has finally introduced the HONOR 8C, an entry-level device that comes with a huge battery and a mysterious ambassador that has now been revealed as a furry creature: a British Shorthair cat.

The HONOR 8C has a 6.26-inch LCD display with a 86.6% screen-to-body-ratio, and sports a notch that is similar to the HONOR 8X. With a large screen, the HONOR 8C offers a better viewing experience while providing eye protection with its eye comfort mode. Those who prefers a no notch experience can also remove the notch by doing so via Settings>Display>Notch.

The HONOR 8C comes with en ergonomic design, sporting a curved body and also a “cat’s eye” effect that is only found in the blue-coloured HONOR 8C, though there are also other colour options like black and gold. It supports 360 face unlock, a feature that is similar to the Face ID found on Apple’s iPad Pro, and it has a Simple Mode that is cater for the elderly with bigger fonts and also lower battery consumption.

Under the hood, the 8C is packed with a Snapdragon 632 processor, and it has 3GB RAM with either 32GB storage, which is expandable up to 256GB with a microSD card. Like the 8X, the device have three card slots to support dual SIM cards and a microSD card, and ships with EMUI 8.2 based on Android 8.1.

Moving on to its cameras, the HONOR 8C comes with a 8MP selfie snapper while its rear comprises a 13MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. It also comes with three levels of brightness for its Soft Flash on the front. Thankfully, the 8C’s camera has AI support which can recognise more than 500 scenes and also offer photo enhancements.

One remarkable feature of the 8C is that it is one of HONOR smartphones with the largest battery as it houses a 4,000mAh battery and charges via microUSB. With a huge battery, the phone is said to be able to watch TV series and play games like Arena of Valor for an extensive amount of time.

Like I’ve mentioned, the HONOR 8C comes in three colours: blue, black and gold. It’s available nation-wide starting from April 5, though you can get it earlier on March 27 at 10am on Lazada in conjunction of its Birthday Sales. The HONOR 8C will cost you RM599, and the first 1000 customers who purchase the phone will be entitled to a limited edition tote bag featuring the 8C’s Catbassador.

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The Honor 90 Lite 5G is offered as the Pakej 5G Rahmah phone for RM120

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Life can be tough sometimes when you badly need a good performing smartphone and not having much budget to spend, and all thanks to the Minister of Communications and Digital, Fahmi Fadzi, you can get the Honor 90 Lite 5G for just RM120 when you sign up for 60GB of Internet data for RM60/month from the telco of your choice.

Usually priced at RM1,099, the Honor 90 Lite 5G is a pretty good-looking device and comes with decent internals that will fulfill the essential smartphone tasks, it is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset mated to 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage, while offering a 6.7-inch 60Hz FHD+ IPS display, triple cameras of 100MP wide, 5MP ultrawide and 2MP macro cameras, front 16MP camera, and 4500mAh battery with support for 22.5W fast charging.

Despite this announcement from Honor Malaysia, we have yet to see telcos putting up the said Pakej 5G Rahmah plans as it will only be available starting 31st August 2023, it is also unclear if this offer is being extended to all Malaysians or just for B40 income group individuals, as according to the FAQ here by bantuanrakyat.my, only the first 100,000 B40 income group customers are eligible to pay RM120 for the phone.

To find out more about the Honor 90 Lite 5G, head over to Honor’s website
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The HONOR 9X is launching on July 23 and its Pro model might have triple rear cameras

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The last thing we knew about the HONOR 9X is that this device will be arriving in July itself. Now, new information revealed that the HONOR 9X will indeed be launching in China on July 23, and TENAA has fully exposed all its specs on the site.

We previously expected the HONOR 9X to come with a 6.7-inch display and we weren’t that far off — it’s stated to sport a 6.59-inch TFT panel that supports FHD resolution. Unlike the HONOR 8X, the new device will be integrated with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor like the flagship HONOR 20.

The image of the HONOR 9X is also posted on Weibo, revealing its back design. Unsurprisingly, the phone will feature a gradient-coloured rear — like most of the new phones these days. However, TENAA’s listing that suggests the device only sports two cameras — a 48MP main lens paired with a 2MP sensor — is contradicting the image shown on Weibo whereby the HONOR 9X clearly has a triple rear camera setup. The only logical explanation right now is that the image on Weibo is actually the HONOR 9X Pro, while TENAA’s listing is describing the HONOR 9X.

Other than that, the HONOR 9X is reported to come with a 3,900mAh battery with support for 10W charging. It will be paired with a Kirin 810 processor and come with three configurations — 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. Of course, the HONOR 9X will be shipping with EMUI skin on top of Android 9 Pie.

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The HONOR 9X is rumoured to arrive on July 23 with a Kirin 810 chipset

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The HONOR 9X is coming, and it’s coming sooner than we’d expect. Normally, the HONOR X series appears during September, the HONOR 9X is reported to be released within this month on July 23.

The HONOR 9X is currently expected to have a 6.7-inch panel — much larger than the 8X’s 6.5-inch LCD screen. It will also be sporting a Kirin 810 chipset that is said to be better than Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 730 processor, making it a strong midrange device.

Apart from that, the HONOR 9X will house a triple rear camera setup; speculations suggest the setup to consist of a 24MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor and 2MP depth sensor. As for the front, the HONOR 9X is expected to be integrated with a pop-up selfie camera that some are guessing to be of 20MP.

That aside, we should be expecting a 3,750mAh battery which is similar to its predecessor. The HONOR 9X is also expected to have at least 4GB RAM paired with 64GB storage. As for its price, the HONOR 9X will probably be around RM1,000.

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The HONOR 9X Pro and HONOR MagicBook are now available at these online retailers

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The HONOR 9X Pro and HONOR
MagicBook
 are now available at more partnered retailers in the country, adding to their online presence on
Lazada
,
Shopee

and HONOR ‘s official
web store
.

The HONOR 9X Pro is now available to pre-order and the device will ship this April 29; priced at RM999, your pre-order will also let you snap up freebies including an HONOR Band 5i (RM119) and three months access to Huawei Mobile Cloud storage with a 50GB capacity. You can also check out
review
 of the phone here to find out if it’s for you.

The HONOR
MagicBook
 is a great budget laptop that’s a great all-rounder – priced at RM2,999, the laptop can now be purchased and will come with free gifts such as the HONOR
MagicWatch
 2, an HONOR laptop backpack, and a Bluetooth wireless mouse. You can also read our
review
 of the laptop here – spoiler alert: it’s really good.

Here’s a list of all the partnered retailers that will carry the
HONOR 9x Pro
 and
HONOR MagicBook
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The HONOR Band 5 Sport is debuting on 11.11 for RM79

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The HONOR Band 5 Sport is set to debut on 11.11, along with promotions and discounts that HONOR will be offering not hat day itself.

With a RM79 price tag, the HONOR Band 5 Sport comes with a 6-axis motion tracking sensor, fitness tracking features and also water resistant up to 50m. In addition, it also can also monitor your sleep cycle and provide you with message reminders.

The HONOR Band 5 is also versatile in its design. It can be worn in two modes — Foot Mode and Wrist Mode. It also comes in eco-friendly bands where users can pick either Glacier Gray or Sakura Pink. With fibre braids as its strap material, the band is light, comfortable and helps eliminate plastic waste.

With up to 14 days of battery life, the HONOR Band 5 Sport will be available at
hihonor.com
, Lazada and also Shopee. You can also pre-order the fitness band from October 28 to November 10, in which you’ll only be paying RM69 for the band. However, you’ll need to pay an upfront amount of RM6.90 to reserve the band.

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The Honor Holly 3 is Huawei's first India made smartphone

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Huawei has debuted a budget handset, launching it alongside the Honor 8 at its India event earlier today. In conjunction with the Chinese company’s “made in India” initiative, the Honor Holly 3 is Huawei’s first ever phone made in India.

The budget Honor Holly 3 sports a 5.5-inch 720p HD IPS display with an anti-glare coating. Underneath the hood is Huawei’s own octa core HiSilicon Kirin 620 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, alongside a Mali 450 graphics processor. Assisting the SoC is 2GB of RAM, and there is 16GB of internal memory that can be further expanded up to 128GB via the phone’s microSD card slot.

The Holly 3 features a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture, plus an 8MP selfie camera on the front with the same aperture and a pixel size of 1.12um. The budget handset is powered by a 3,100mAh battery, which Huawei claims to last nearly two days on average use and a little over a day under heavy use, which is pretty decent considering the phone’s 720p display. Other specs include support for 4G LTE, a dual SIM slot, and the Holly 3 runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box, masked with Huawei’s EMUI 4.1 skin.

The Honor Holly 3 is slated to go on sale in India soon, with a price tag of 9,999 INR and will be offered in Black, White and Gold color options. What do you think of Huawei’s first Indian phone?

Source:
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The HONOR Magic5 Pro arrives with impressive upgrades

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While we have seen a fair amount of flagship phones being launched lately, HONOR’s Magic5 Pro smartphone is by far the most interesting device that we have seen lately, as this Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 smartphone brings significant upgrades over its predecessor and features that other flagship phones don’t.

Starting with its display, the Magic5 Pro sports a 6.81-inch LTPO AMOLED display that not only refreshes adaptively at 120Hz, but also has an impressive 2160Hz PWM Dimming technology that reduces flicker when viewing in low brightness, this means compared to other smartphone displays, it protects your vision and doesn’t make you fatigue when viewing for long hours.

On top of that, the Magic5 Pro’s display is certified by HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced, as it boasts a peak brightness of 1800nits and features a unique Dual-Luminance calibration for typical 120nits indoor brightness and 800nits outdoor brightness, making this the most color accurate smatphone display.

HONOR is also taking cameras seriously this round with three 50MP cameras on the back that takes wide, ultrawide and telephoto stills, and while this is quite the norm among modern flagship phones, the Magic5 Pro features an all-new Millisecond Falcon Capture algorithm, which is essentially a fast subject focus feature and coupled with its AI Motion Sensing feature, it will enable you to capture fast moving subjects with ease, which effectively resolves shutter speed lag that’s still commonly found on other flagships.

The Magic5 Pro is powered by a 5100mAh battery, which is slightly larger than its predecessor, but what’s perplexing is the reduction of 100W fast wired and wireless charging down to 66W, which to most shouldn’t be a deal breaker but it is a rather curious decision to see why the company wants to do that.

Ultimately, I am most intrigued to find out is the pricing strategy for the Magic5 Pro in Malaysia, while HONOR has upped the storage configuration of the phone to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage compared to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage last year, the Magic4 Pro had an impressive price of RM3,999 back then. Considering its 1199 Euros selling price, currency exchange fluctuations and increased storage space, the Magic5 Pro could very well be priced in the range of RM4,599-RM4,899 when it launches in Malaysia, which could make this the best valued 512GB storage flagship phone.

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The HONOR Magic5 Pro’s camera helped capture a Guiness World Records moment

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Before it was even introduced to the world, the HONOR Magic5 Pro has started to make waves with its AI-powered camera system, as it has managed to capture a photo of Polish profession dunker Piotr Grabowski on setting the Guiness World Records for the highest between-the-legs slam dunk.

While this award is far from being an actual camera benchmark, it goes on to show that the phone’s camera has seen significant improvements when it comes to capturing fast moving subjects, which is a thing that many smartphone cameras still struggle to deliver.

The HONOR Magic5 Pro is set to made its debut in Mobile World Congress 2023, like other flagships it is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while we hope to see HONOR bring forward the hallmarks of the phone’s predecessor, such as 100W fast wired and wireless charging, a 10x telephoto zoom lens, and a 2160Hz PWM display.

HONOR will be live streaming its launch event on the 27th February 2023, 8.30pm, we definitely can’t wait to see what the company has for us on the table.

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The Honor V8, another dual-camera smartphone by Huawei

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Like any other anticipated smartphone, the Honor V8 has been teased and leaked repeatedly by multiple parties across the word wide web, and the good news is, we don’t have to depend on those anymore. The Huawei Honor V8 has finally been unveiled to the world.

First of all, the Honor V8 comes with a premium metal chassis, which Huawei claims to be diamond cut, probably only to make it sound more premium. But in terms of overall looks, the Honor V8 largely retains design elements from previous Huawei and Honor devices, looking pretty similar to the Huawei P9 which was recently launched. The phone’s display comes in two different resolutions at 5.7 inches, either in Full HD or Quad HD, depending on the model you choose. Huawei chose to go with a HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor, instead of the slightly more powerful Kirin 955 seen under the hood of the P9, alongside 4GB of RAM and storage options of 32GB or 64GB, expandable via micro SD.

 Things get a little more interesting in the camera department of the Honor V8, sporting a dual-camera setup of 12MP each, however without any Leica branding in sight, or “certification”, for that matter. But then again, you will most likely not be able to differentiate a Leica certified camera from a camera which isn’t, on Huawei phones that is. On the front, the Honor V8 impresses yet again with a sharp 8MP selfie shooter.

Of course, we’re not forgetting the snappier than usual rear fingerprint sensor on the Honor V8, which is packed with 3D fingerprint technology to prevent fake fingeprints. The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh which is capable of fast charging. Oddly enough, you can opt for a NFC or non-NFC model of the Honor V8, which will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EMUI 4.1 skinned on top. The Honor V8 will be offered in three models:

4GB RAM + 32GB storage, FHD Display + No NFC  – RMB 2299 (RM1425.94)

4GB RAM + 32GB storage, FHD Display + NFC       – RMB 2499 (RM1549.99)

4GB RAM + 64GB storage, QHD Display + NFC       – RMB 2799 (RM1736.06)

What do you think of the Honor V8? How does it fare up against the Huawei P9? Till then, stay tuned!

Source:
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The Honor V9 looks very much like the iPhone 7 Plus

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Huawei’s sub brand Honor has been stepping up its game lately, just like its own parent company. Honor has released a slew of impressive yet affordable devices, the latest known handset being the dual camera Honor 6X. The company has unveiled another attractive handset, also featuring a dual camera setup, like its predecessor and most of the Huawei and Honor devices lately.

At first glance, the Honor V9 looks almost identical to the iPhone 7, specifically the Plus model. Encased in a slim metal body, the handset definitely has a sleek look to it, like many metal built smartphones alike. The display on the front is a sharp QHD resolution display measuring at 5.7-inches. Honor isn’t holding back on specs as well when we look underneath the hood. Powering the Honor V9 is Huawei’s own high end HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset, and comes with three memory variants – 4GB RAM/64GB storage, 6GB RAM/64GB storage and 6GB RAM/128GB storage.

Moving on to the rear panel of the Honor V9 we see a very iPhone 7 Plus-esque design again, including the dual camera configuration. The V9 features two 12MP cameras, the secondary one being a black and white image sensor to capture more light. Below the camera package lies the rear fingerprint sensor. The phone packs a larger than usual 4,000mAh battery, which sounds more than sufficient.

The Honor V9 runs on Android Nougat out of the box, which is good news. Honor has also maintained its affordability on this power package of a smartphone, with the 4GB/64GB model coming in at 2,599 CNY (RM1,683.42), 6GB/64GB for 2,999 CNY (RM1,942.50) and 6GB/128GB for (RM2,266.36). The phone will be sold by Chinese retailers beginning 28th February.

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The HONOR View20 is priced from RM1,999 in Malaysia

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The global launch of HONOR View20 happened a few hours back, revealing HONOR’s first flagship smartphone that comes with an in-screen camera.

The HONOR View20 has a 6.4-inch All-View display with a 4.5mm transparent hole made possible by advanced lithography processes. In addition, the HONOR View20 has a beautiful aurora nanotexture design on its back that resembles a V-shape gradient and it also sports a fingerprint scanner.

Under the hood, the View20 comes with HONOR’s 7nm Kirin 980 AI chipset with intelligent dual-NPU and comes in two models. You can either get the View20 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage or 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. In addition to that, the company has also integrated AI Triple-Antenna Wi-Fi technology into the View20 that can prevent signal from weakening when the receiver is covered by users’ hands.

Image credit: Phone Arena

Now, the View20 is not only known for its punch-hole display, but also its camera capabilities. The HONOR View20 comes with an in-screen camera with 25MP and a 48MP main rear camera with Sony IMX586 sensor paired with 1/2-inch large CMOS. There’s also a 3D TOF camera that is used for depth sensing, skeletal tracking and real-time motion capture which also allows users to play 3D motion games.

The View20 also sports a 4000mAh battery that supports 4.5V/5A HONOR SuperCharge and it charges via a USB-C port.

The HONOR View20 will be available for purchase starting from 26 January during its roadshow at the Ground Floor of Highstreet in One Utama Shopping Centre. The 6+128GB model will come in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue priced at RM1,999 whereas the 8+256GB model will come in Phantom Blue that is co-designed with Moschino and costs RM2,499.

Besides that, early birds who purchase the HONOR View20 during the roadshow will also be entitled to free gifts worth over RM700, including the newly launched HONOR Watch Magic.

The HONOR Watch Magic sports 316L stainless steel body and is about 9.8mm thick. It supports 390×390 AMOLED Full Colour display and comes with a heart rate monitor and a sleep monitor. With 50 metre water resistance, the Watch Magic also support multiple sport modes and 3 satellite positioning. The HONOR Watch Magic is black in colour and comes at the price of RM599.

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The HONOR View20 will officially be on sale in Malaysia starting from 26 January 2019

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Fellow fans of HONOR can get their hands on the highly-anticipated HONOR View20 this 26 January 2019, at its roadshow that will be happening from 23 to 27 January 2019.

This will be the HONOR’s largest roadshow to date and its located at the Ground floor of Highstreets at One Utama shopping centre.

The HONOR View20 comes in two variants. There’s 8GB RAM + 256GB of storage version that comes in Phantom Blue colour, and 6GB RAM + 128GB of storage version in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue.

For early bird customers who purchase the HONOR View20 on 26 and 27 January 2019 are entitled to receive free gifts worth over RM700.

For the first 200 customers that purchase the HONOR View20, will receive one unit of HONOR watch magic and one unit of HONOR backpack.

Whereas for the next 800 customers who purchase the HONOR View20 will receive one unit of HONOR Band 4 and one unit of HONOR backpack.

Customers can also purchase the HONOR View20 for RM1 from Maxis when they sign up for RM158 monthly plan, that comes with a two year contract. Free gifts will also be given out to those that purchase from Maxis.

Do note that this Maxis offer will only be available at Maxis Centre, New wing, One Utama.

Zhao Zhiwei, Head of HONOR Malaysia, said, “HONOR View20 was born to disrupt the
 global flagship smartphone market with its many innovations. The world’s first high-definition 48MP camera with advanced rear 3D camera, in-screen camera design, and high-
 performance 7nm Kirin 980 chipset with dual NPU. Its uncompromised performance and
 innovative capability once again demonstrate HONOR’s commitment to offer superior
 experiences to our users.”

Other than HONOR View20’s debut at the roadshow, customers are also able to purchase the all new HONOR 10 Lite in Shiny Red and Sapphire Blue in an upgraded version of 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage.

The first 1,000 customers to purchase the HONOR 10 Lite will receive free gifts that’s worth RM188.

The free gifts include one unit of the HONOR Band 4 Running, one limited edition HONOR water bottle, and one air purifier.

For those who are unable to make it for the roadshow on the 26 and 27 January, fret not, as you can still score yourself a deal at HONOR Experience stores nationwide as HONOR is giving out the HONOR Band 4 for the first 10 purchases of the HONOR View20, and HONOR Band 4 Running for the first 10 purchases of the HONOR 10 Lite high-spec edition.

Throughout the event, there will be tons of fun activities and games that will be carried out, and there will be special guest appearances such as Michiyo Ho.

Other than that, customers can also stand a chance to win a limited-edition HONOR X Moschino Teddy Bear perfume, as well as a wide range of personalized merchandises from the HONOR 10 Lite Youth Ambassador, Theo Zhu, and many more.

Last but not least, in conjunction of the upcoming Lunar New Year, customers can get their hands on other stylish HONOR devices at the roadshow that comes with amazing deals and free gifts.

Promotions on the HONOR View10, HONOR Play, HONOR 8X and other innovative devices will see customers walking away with an exclusive HONOR Business Backpack and more upon each purchase.

For more information, visit HONOR’s official website
here
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The HP Spectre 13.3 is the skinniest laptop ever made

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HP looks to focus on design and looks yet again, without compromising the internals of this beautiful notebook – the HP Spectre 13.3. With a touch of luxury and class to it, the HP Spectre 13.3’s design is based on artisan inspiration, alongside women’s purses and jewelry. As flashy as it may seem, the laptop is only 10.4mm thin, or thick, whichever way you’re looking at it. That makes the Spectre the slimmest laptop made so far, edging Apple’s 12-inch Macbook by 2.7mm.

The HP Spectre 13.3 weighs in at 2.45 pounds, which is heavier than the 12-inch Macbook, but the 13.3-inch Gorilla Glass screen with 1080p IPS display coupled with the build combination of metal and carbon fiber certainly makes up for the so called “slightly heavy” weight of the laptop. It further impresses with a piston hinge design, making it seem hingeless from the outside.

HP seems to be going head-to-head with Apple on this one, with the HP Spectre 13.3 sporting a glass trackpad and a back-lit keyboard, but where it triumphs the Macbook is with its horsepower. You might think that this laptop with a fashion sense will be having a mere Intel Core M processor underneath, but that’s where HP surprises again. The Spectre 13.3 comes with two choices of Intel’s Skylake Core i5 or i7 processors, with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of PCIe SSD storage. It also comes with three USB-Type C ports, further drowning the 12-inch Macbook.

On top of that, the Spectre 13.3 boasts a battery life of 9.5 hours. Overall it’s impressive yet attractive, and such coincidences don’t occur a lot with laptops. The HP Spectre starts at $1,250 (RM4,928.06). Since it’s a fashionable device, HP will also be releasing limited editions of the Spectre 13.3, coming in 18-karat gold and Swarovski crystals for the big spenders. Till then, stay tuned!

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The HP Spectre Folio debuts as HP’s first convertible leather laptop, priced from RM7,999

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HP Malaysia launches the HP Spectre Folio today — HP’s first leather convertible PC, featuring artisan-inspired workmanship that ensures the laptop is both stylish and comfortable to be used.

The Spectre Folio is a convertible laptop with a 13.3-inch IPS display that can either support FHD or 4K resolution with touchscreen technology. It is crafted with chrome-tanned genuine leather with accented stitching. It has a flexible chassis with a full-grain leather hinge, allowing it to be set in three positions —laptop position, tablet position and forward position. In addition, the Spectre Folio sports quad speakers integrated with HP Audio Boost 2.0 and has a HP Wide Vision FHD IR camera.

The convertible laptop comes with up to 16GB LPDDR3-1866 SDRAM and supports up to 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD storage. It can be powered by either Intel Core i7-8500Y or i5-8200Y, in addition to sporting an Intel UHD Graphics 615.

The Spectre Folio is also installed with various ports — two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one USB-C port and a headphone jack. Since the laptop can be placed at a tablet position, naturally it also supports stylus like the HP Tilt Pen.

When it comes to the battery, the HP Spectre Folio is said to be able to last up to 21 hours and charges via USB-C. HP also included its fast charging technology — HP Fast Charge — that can fuel up your laptop from 0% to 50% in half an hour.

The HP Spectre Folio is now available in Cognac Brown and can be purchased from RM7,999.

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The HTC Bolt runs Nougat, and is HTC's first ever water resistant phone

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The HTC Bolt goes official with US major carrier Sprint, only exclusive to the carrier. There are a couple of things to note when it comes to what it offers. For instance, it sports a rather odd Snapdragon 810 processor from last year, and a few more things to keep in mind. Let’s find out whether the HTC Bolt can save the Taiwanese manufacturer’s struggling position in smartphone sales.

For starters, the HTC Bolt looks pretty similar to the HTC 10 flagship, but at a bigger form factor since it sports a 5.5-inch display on the front at QHD resolution, protected with Gorilla Glass 5. Underneath the hood is where things start to get a little weird with the Bolt being powered by a Snapdragon 810 processor, a processor seen in many of last year’s flagships and also had an overheating issue. Nevertheless, it’s nothing much to complain about. The processor is supported with 3GB of RAM, plus 32GB of expandable storage.

On the camera side of things, the HTC Bolt features a 16MP sensor, a non-ultrapixel one to be exact, coupled with an 8 megapixel selfie camera on the front. HTC has packed a slightly bigger than usual battery with a capacity of 3,200mAh, possibly due to the QHD screen. The Bolt happens to be the first HTC device to have water and dust resistance, with an IP57 rating, making it submersible in water of up to 1 metre, up to 30 minutes in terms of duration. Another thing to note is the absence of a headphone jack, which can be deal breaker to some. HTC is somewhat made up for it with a set of USB Type-C headphones, but no USB C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, hence the frustration. On another note, the Bolt runs on Android Nougat, the first for HTC.

When you factor in the price of the HTC Bolt is where you might think twice. The Bolt carries a price tag of $600 (RM2,633.31), or at cheaper prices if you opt for Sprint’s contracts. Overall, a device which can give consumers rather mixed feelings. What do you think?

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The HTC Desire EYE is an ultimate selfie phone with flagship hardware

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HTC has launched its event in NYC a couple of hours back if you aren’t asleep here in Malaysia, the company has announced their most ambitious selfie smartphone ever called the
Desire EYE
, there has been no announcement of a new
One M8EYE
. The Desire EYE brings back what a Desire smartphone used to be, powered by a
Snapdragon 801
 Quad-Core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage expandable via MicroSD. Why is it called a selfie phone? Because it has dual 13 Megapixel cameras on the front and back yet having a two-tone flash light on the front to make photos in the dark look natural.

The
Desire EYE
 will have a slightly larger display than the company’s One M8 at 5.2-inches with 1080p resolution, the phone is obviously made of soft-touch plastic and
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 certified water resistant so you finally can have a HTC phone that goes into the swimming pool. In terms of camera software, HTC has made the Desire EYE’s camera to be able to activate both main and front cameras to take pictures, which requires a hell lot of processing power and that’s where the
Snapdragon 801
 comes in place, the phone will also automatically take selfies when it realizes that your face is in the perfect frame. The phone will ship with Android KitKat and HTC Sense 6.0.

According to reports from
The Verge
, despite the Desire EYE having an extremely high resolution front facing camera, its quality isn’t better than the
iPhone 6
 in low light which is kind of surprising to hear. If you also realize one thing on the Desire EYE, the front facing BoomSound speakers are missing although it still supports the audio enhancement software is still present. TheDesire EYE will be launched in US carriers this month and we expect it to arrive middle next month here.

Source: The Verge, Engadget


The HTC One A9s might disappoint you

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If you happen to be looking forward to the HTC One A9’s successor, don’t get to excited just yet. The Taiwanese OEM has announced the HTC One A9s, and though some may think that the A9s would be an upgrade, it’s actually the other way around in some aspects.

First off, we’re looking at the same iPhone-esque design like its predecessor. The HTC One A9 has got quite beef from critics when it was launched last year, due to its design, though a HTC executive claimed that Apple copied their design instead. Moving on to the display, is where we start to see a step back from the One A9. The A9s sports the same 5-inch display but at a lower 720p resolution from the 1080p screen of the A9. Underneath the hood, the A9s switched over to a MediaTek Helio P10 processor instead of opting for a Snapdragon chipset. Some might argue that a more favorable processor would be the Snapdragon 625, but God knows what HTC was thinking. This comes with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM with 16GB or 32GB of internal storage

The rear camera of the A9s is said to be the same one its predecessor, and a 5MP front facing shooter. Probably the only plus side would be the slight increase in the battery capacity from 2,150mAh to 2,300mAh. The HTC One A9s will be available worldwide, and the company will be revealing the price and the availability for regional markets soon. What do you think? Does this still make it a desirable device?

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The HTC U Ultra gets a Sapphire Glass and 128GB storage upgrade

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HTC Malaysia has recently launched a new limited edition HTC U Ultra called the HTC U Ultra Sapphire Glass Edition 128GB which comes with a sapphire glass screen and also expanded the storage to 128GB but retaining all the features that are unique to the U Ultra phone.

Sapphire is known to be twice as hard as glass and nearly as hard as diamond which HTC has put on the front of the phone to protect the phone from most scratches ensuring that the phone retains its stylish look over time. The sapphire screen is also durable and resistant to pressure, giving customers security when they are out and about. With double the storage compared to the previous version of the phone, customers would not have to worry about running out of space when taking videos and pictures or playing the latest mobile games on the phone.

The HTC U Ultra Sapphire Glass Edition 128GB is available for sale at all authorised HTC retail stores as well as online stores in Malaysia and will retail for RM2,999 which comes in its iconic Sapphire Blue colour. For more information on the phone, visit HTC Malaysia’s official website
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The HTC U11’s specs is very much confirmed

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HTC is set to unveil its new U11 flagship in another five days, and like most smartphones before the official launch, the phone’s specs have managed to find its way online and has been spotted on GFXBench. For what we know now, the U11 will feature a squeezeable edge for performing certain functions, and the screenshot from GFXBench has confirmed a few hardware, the U11 will be using a Snapdragon 835 processor, 64GB of storage and a 15-megapixel front camera, the phone’s RAM however remains questionable as the screenshot merely shows 4GB (with 400MB reserved memory), which is different from the rumored 6GB RAM.

Codenamed Ocean, the HTC U11 is the smartphone that many have been waiting the company to unveil, though the company has announced two HTC U smartphones early this year, they are hardly considered as flagships for the hardware they come with. Nonetheless, the U11 is set to be the company’s hero product for this year, and it really needs more than just having squeezable edges to challenge the Galaxy S8, May 16 is the date that we will be keeping tabs on HTC’s live stream, so stay tuned.

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The HTC U12+ might be the only flagship from HTC in 2018

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If you want to get a smartphone but don’t want to change it ever six months for a new or upgraded version, HTC might be the brand you should stick to. The company has come out with a new business strategy that will see them producing one premium flagship model for 2018.

The HTC U12+ will be the only flagship model we will be seeing this year as the company has reported that last year did not see much improvement in their sales and they are approaching the market differently this time around. The U12+ will look premium on the outside and inside as well, as it comes with a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. On the back is a dual-camera setup with a 12MP+16MP configuration.

This new business method does sound like a good idea, as customers will feel better buying a phone from a company that has one flagship a year, forgoing the update/refresh path that many other companies going down.

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The HTC U23 pro is hardly a ‘Pro Phone’ from the company

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After teasing its new phone on Twitter, HTC has officially taken the wraps off the U23 Pro smartphone, which looks exactly to the leaked images that the leaker bought from a used marketplace in China, and unfortunately, the HTC U23 Pro is neither a flagship grade smartphone nor does it have much to do with the Metaverse.

The phone has a pretty generic design that seems to be taken from OPPO, it comes in color options of Coffee Black and Snow White, while you also get a thick chin bezel and a front camera punch hole cut out, which isn’t some kind of design language you would have hoped the old HTC adopt on its flagship smartphones, though to give them some credit, the U23 pro is IP67 rated against dust and water.

In terms of specs, the phone is powered by last year’s Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage, the latter can be expanded with a microSD card, it features a 6.7-inch OLED FHD+ display that refreshes at 120Hz and protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, 4,600mAh battery with support for 30W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging.

Camera wise, it has a quad camera system that features a 108MP main camera with OIS and EIS that takes 4K HDR videos, complemented by an 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro and 2MP depth camera, the front camera takes 32MP stills and 1080p videos, which is overall a pretty standard camera setup we have seen on mid-range phones.

So, how is the phone related to the company’s Viverse platform?

Well, aside from being able to create your own digital avatar on the phone, you can stream apps from the phone into the company’s VIVE XR Elite headset, and that unfortunately needs to be purchased separately as it doesn’t come with the phone, but thankfully this isn’t another smartphone VR headset idea that HTC is introducing here, so if you already own the VIVR XR Elite headset, this could be a good companion phone to go with.

Don’t expect the HTC U23 pro to be sold in Malaysia, as the company’s smartphone division has exited the market here, the phone can be preordered at the HTC Vive UK online shop for a cool £499.00 (RM2813) and you get a free HTC True Wireless Buds Plus earbuds.

Though this isn’t exactly a great comeback by HTC, let’s hope HTC really takes it smartphones a little more seriously the next round.

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The HTC Vive will cost you a premium smartphone, which isn't too bad

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There are many VR headsets, but other than the Oculus Rift, the more recently hyped VR headset would be the HTC Vive, a VR headset announced back last year that HTC co-developed with steam, the Vive is finally official with a $799 price tag and the package comes with the headset itself, two wireless controllers, two wall mounted tracking units, and two software titles – Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives and Fantastic Contraption, which is considerably comprehensive I must say.

The Vive is set to ship on February 29 this year and pre-orders will go on 10am Eastern time at the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Sweden, Taiwan, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. In order to have a fully functional VR experience, your gaming rig will need to have some powerful hardware onboard, and HTC has recommended at least a GeForce GTX 970 and AMD R9 290, a Core i5-4590 or AMD FX8350 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 to send video to the device, the headset will also require at least Windows 7 to run on.

Our previous encounter of the HTC Vive back in
NVIDIA’s
event was a really memorable one, the headset demonstrated a great VR experience with very minimal latency and some accurate motion tracking, hence the $800 price tag is somehow very reasonable considering that the headset isn’t just made for phones alone, and it should actually give you a pretty great VR experience in your huge living room.

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The HTC Wildfire is making a return in four models

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Remember the HTC Wildfire? Its one of the most successful entry-level handset with a rather cute aesthetic eight years ago.

According to a leaked source, the company is set to introduce a new series using the Wildfire name in four models.

HTC Wildfire

The HTC Wildfire is expected to come with a waterdrop notch 6.2″ display with a 1520×720 resolution, it is the largest of the four Wildfire siblings and powered by a Mediatek Helio P23 chipset, 3GB RAM, 32GB of storage, and a 3500mAh battery.

The Wildfire will have a dual camera setup with a 16MP+5MP lens, while the front camera is a 16MP lens.

HTC Wildfire E

This is an interesting one, as it is powered by a Unisoc SC9863 octa-core chipset instead of the usual Mediateks and Snapdragons we have been seeing, it is an entry-level handset by all means as it comes with a 5.45″ 1440×720 display, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage.

The Wildfire E has a 13MP+2MP dual camera setup and 5MP front camera, battery size will be a humble 3000mAh.

HTC Wildfire E Plus

As the name suggests, this is the larger sibling of the Wildfire E with a 5.99″ display while sadly maintaining the same resolution.

However, what we couldn’t understand is why HTC would decide to use a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset instead of the same octa-core chipset of the Wildfire E, while it is still paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage.

Even its camera setup is the same with the Wildfire E and it maintains the same 3000mAh battery.

HTC Wildfire E1

The Wildfire E1 probably has the worse design of all the other Wildfire siblings, as it comes with a waterdrop notch display with a rather thick chin, though its display panel does fare better specs than the E and E Plus with a 6.1″ size and 1560×720 resolution.

Performance is managed by a Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, along with a 3000mAh battery powering your day.

Instead of sporting a dual camera setup, it comes with a single 16MP lens on the back and an 8MP lens in the notch.

Should you look forward to the new Wildfires?

While its exciting to know that HTC isn’t giving up on smartphones, it all comes down to how HTC is about to compete with Chinese devices, devices such as
Xiaomi’s Redmi 7A
and
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 are already looking much better than these Wildfire devices in both specs and design.

Unless you are a die hard HTC fan, or you simply love the nostalgia of owning a Wildfire, there is probably no reason to be excited about HTC’s return to the entry-level phone market.

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The Huawei Fit looks rather familiar

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Huawei’s sub brand Honor has launched the Honor S1 smartwatch earlier last month. Aside from the unveiling of the Huawei Mate 9, Huawei has launched a fitness tracking smartwatch as well. Introducing, the Huawei Fit, but isn’t that the Honor S1? Or maybe not.

As much as we hate to admit, the Huawei Fit, if not the Honor S1 with a different name, looks very much identical to Honor’s fitness tracker. Nevertheless, since the Huawei Fit is catered towards fitness tracking, it doesn’t run on Android Wear. Instead, what we see is a monochrome display that shows fitness information apart from time itself, such as the number of steps covered and the amount of calories burned.

Other than that, are the usual features you would see on a fitness tracking wearable. The Huawei Fit tracks your sleep, steps, and also has a heart rate monitor. Best paired with the Huawei Wear app, the Huawei Fit can display notifications from your smartphone as well. For instance, when you receive a text or call, the wearable will be notified via Bluetooth connection.

Huawei claims the Fit to last up to six days on a single charge, and an impressive 30 days on standby. The fitness tracker is water resistant for up to 50 metres like the Honor S1. Both watches sport the same features and design, but the Huawei Fit carries a slightly more premium price point, possibly due to Huawei’s branding, at $129.99 (RM545.59) compared to the Honor S1’s $104 (RM436.51) price tag. What are your thoughts on the Huawei Fit?

Source:
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The Huawei Mate 20 X has a tablet sized screen

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This phone sums up Huawei’s explosive launch event at London today. After unveiling the Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 RS, the company went on to announce the Mate 20 X, which features Huawei’s largest ever screen on a smartphone. Made for both entertainment and play, Huawei’s first ever foray into the true phablet market seems very promising.

The Mate 20 X sports a similarly designed screen as the regular Mate 20, featuring a “dewdrop” notch which only house the front facing selfie camera. Sizing up at a whopping 7.21-inches, this Full HD+ OLED display makes Netflix consumption sound ever more pleasing than before. It is no surprise that with the Mate 20 X Huawei is targeting Samsung Galaxy Note users as well, providing an optional M-Pen for productivity purposes. Huawei’s brand new stylus will be sold separately.

Underneath the hood, the Mate 20 X is powered by Huawei’s HiSiliicon Kirin 980 AI processor, fabricated on a cutting edge 7nm process. It comes in 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. Expandable storage features Huawei’s own replacement of the micro SD standard – NM card.

The camera module of the Mate 20 X is the same as the Mate 20 Pro. It sports a triple camera setup on the back – a 40MP f/1.8 wide angle sensor, a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor and an 8MP telephoto lens. This combination on paper should produce images of flagship standard and nothing less. Do expect sharp and crisp selfies as well from the 24MP front facing camera.

The Huawei Mate 20 X features a liquid multi-dimensional cooling system with Vapour Chamber (VC) and Graphene Film which will be essential for long gameplay hours. Huawei claims this cooling system to keep the phone cool and to maintain smooth gaming performance. Speaking of gameplay, Huawei has packed a massive 5,000mAh battery in the Mate 20 X for it to take a power beating. It does sound about right given the 7.2-inch display. The handset will run on EMUI 9.0 on top of Android 9.0 out of the box.

Like many smartphones, Huawei has managed to squeeze this huge display in a compact form factor due to the Mate 20 X’s full screen design. The Huawei Mate 20 X will be available in Phantom Silver and Midnight Blue colorways. The phablet will be priced at €899 (RM 4,316.95) during its release on October 26th.

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The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro has two 40MP cameras that could one-up the Galaxy Note 10

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If you’ve been looking forward to the Huawei Mate 30 series, prepare yourself because the Huawei Mate 30 Pro will be sporting two 40MP sensors.

The Mate 30 Pro is reported to sport a 40MP main camera and another 40MP ultra wide angle lens. The main camera — despite being spotted in its predecessor — differs in the sense that it has a larger 1/1.55-inch sensor, while the ultra wide angle camera will be of similar size with the P30 Pro’s main camera — a 1/1.7-inch sensor.

How does Huawei’s camera surpass Samsung? This picture tells you the answer.
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Apart from that, the Mate 30 Pro will also get a third telephoto lens which is expected to be of 8MP, similar to the P30 Pro. Since the Mate 20 Pro had a triple camera setup, it’s not entirely impossible if HUAWEI decides to upgrade the Mate 30 Pro’s camera specs and make it a quad camera setup.

In the tweet posted by Ice Universe, the Mate 30 Pro’s sensors are also compared to the Galaxy Note 10’s 12MP 1/2.55-inch sensor, meaning that the Mate 30 Pro might just outperform the Galaxy Note 10 in terms of its cameras.

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The HUAWEI Mate 30 series is launching on September 19 with new Kirin 990 chipset

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Recent reports suggest that the HUAWEI Mate 30 series will be arriving in September, making next month a very eventful month filled with various other launches.

The Mate 30 series is said to launch on September 19 with a new flagship chipset called the Kirin 990, meaning the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro will come with even better performance and battery efficiency.

Previously, Ice Universe leaked that the Mate 30 Pro sports two 40MP cameras on its back and soon after, phone cases revealed the Mate 30 Pro to have a circular camera design. These cameras are significantly better than the newest Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series that houses 12MP cameras. Apart from that, the Mate 30 series will also be running on EMUI 10 based on Android Q, so we shouldn’t expect to see HUAWEI’s HarmonyOS on its smartphones.

HUAWEI isn’t the only brand to look forward to next month. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, September is going to have various launches including the iPhone 11, OnePlus 7T Pro and maybe OnePlus’ TVs.

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The Huawei Mate 8: A smartphone for professionals

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Huawei has put a lot of thought when it comes to designing its latest flagship: the Mate 8. Sporting a classy design as well as powerful components, the Mate 8 is a smartphone aimed at entreprenuers and business individuals who want a smartphone that looks and performs well at the same time. Here are some reasons as to why the Mate 8 is the perfect companion for your business needs.

Performance

A businessman needs to be able to handle multiple tasks at any given time within a small period of time. In order to do so, the businessman requires the best possible tool in order to get the job done. The Mate 8 is one such tool as it is an industry-leading flagship device that is capable of delivering the performance and features needed by on-the-go professionals. Sporting a Kirin 950 chip and up to 4GB of RAM, the Mate 8 is the most powerful smartphone in the market, allowing the businessman to stay more productive and connected than ever before. The camera on the Mate 8 is no slouch either as it features the industry’s greatest image-stabilization angle at 1.5 degrees OIS. This translates into great photos even if your hands are shaking or if you’re taking pictures within a moving environment.

Of course, hardware is just one half of the equation as a smartphone requires a decent software suite as well. The Mate 8 doesn’t disappoint in this are as it runs on the latest version of Android Marshmallow. Multitasking is made even easier on the Mate 8 as the smartphone comes with a split-screen mode, allowing you to multitask between apps easily. The camera software of the Mate 8 has also been modified to automatically recognize and save information on scanned business cards to the phone’s contact list, allowing the smartphone to double as a portable rolodex.

Connectivity & Security

A businessman needs to be constantly connected so he can keep track of any changes within his company. In that area, the Mate 8 does not disappoint as the smartphone comes with built-in support for various netowork bands. The Mate 8 is supported in 217 countries and regions with 1,334 sets of operation parameters, perfect for the on-the-go professionals. Speed isn’t an issue for the Mate 8 either as the smartphone comes with integrated Cat6 LTE internet connection technology, which can offer download speeds of up to 300 Mbps.

Security is just as important, perhaps even more so, than the connectivity of the smartphone. This is why the Mate 8’s fingerprint sensor has been improved upon, and its far more effecient than its predecessor. The fingerprint recognition speed of the Mate 8’s fingerprint sensor is twice as fast as the Mate 7. The error has also been decreased by half. Even though you can unlock the Mate 8 via fingerprint faster this time around, the security behind it is as secure as ever, as the Mate 8 features hardware isolation between the operating enviroment and storage space of the Android system. Secure connectivity is a non-factor as well, since the Mate 8’s Kirin 950 comes with the TrustZone firewall and a secure OS, negating most if not all attempts at compromising the phone.

Longevity

Every so often, a businessman will have to work extra hours. Should that happen, he would require a tool that would last the long hours that a businessman has. The Mate 8 made its name in terms of longevity as it comes with a 4,000 mAh battery, allowing the smartphone to last longer than the much vaunted iPhone 6s Plus. Further improving the longevity of the Mate 8 is the presence of fast-charging technology. With only 30 minutes of charge time, the Mate 8 will be able to gain 37% of its total battery life, which translates to a whole day of regular use.

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The Huawei Mate 8 gets overwhelming sales response at stores and VMall.my

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Ever since the launch of the Huawei Mate 8 a few days back, the company has received overwhelming response in terms of preorders over at its e-commerce website VMall.my with 1000 units sold in the first day at March 8th, this makes it the second best and fastest selling smartphone from the Chinese company after successfully launching the Nexus 6P two months back. On the other hand, Huawei isn’t resting its efforts on VMall alone, the company today launched an exclusive promotion for its customers at its concept store in Suria KLCC, whereby the first 88 customers to queue in line who intends to purchase the Mate 8 will get a complimentary Huawei TalkBand B2 wearable worth RM558, the Huawei Mate 8 comes in standard and premium variants, which are priced at RM2,099 and RM2,399 respectively.

For the first time in Chinese smartphone sales history in Malaysia, the response of Malaysian consumers have changed positively towards the Chinese company, since the Mate 8 isn’t any cheaply priced Chinese smartphone, such overwhelming response is definitely a historical moment for Huawei. Being the first in the line of the queue, user Lim Chin Yong (as pictured above) has expressed confidence in the Mate 8 for its great features and reasonable price tag for a premium smartphone, hence the switch from his Samsung smartphone. Of course, there were also users among the queue telling us it is their first purchase of a Huawei smartphone or have decided made the switch from their current smartphone.

The Mate 8 is currently Huawei’s most powerful phablet ever released to date and continues to offer what’s already great on its predecessor, this phablet has a speedy HiSilicon Kirin 950 Octa-Core processor and comes in 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB storage flavors, it features a 6-inch Full HD display, 16-megapixel camera with Smart OIS, a whooping 4000 mAh battery that delivers up to two days of standby time, a fast rear mounted fingerprint scanner and has Android 6.0 Marshmallow running out of the box. We’ve got ourselves a unit of the Huawei Mate 8 in the labs, so stay tuned for more coverage of the phone.

The Huawei Mate 8 can be purchased at
VMall.my
 starting today.

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The Huawei Mate 8 has an OTA update that brings Google Now on Tap and better power consumption

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The Huawei Mate 8 has been faring well in our hands and while we are in the midst of finalizing the review, a huge OTA update with a size of 626MB popped right up on our display, this major update from Huawei brings Google Now on Tap, a feature on Android Marshmallow that detects things you are viewing on screen and shows you suggestions such as restaurants, music, movies and people around you, the Huawei Health app is also now preloaded so that you are able to track your health and pair to devices like the company’s TalkBand wearable and honor Band Z1, other enhancements include the latest security patch from Google and improved power consumption over the already superb battery life.

If you have already rocking a Huawei Mate 8 Standard or Premium variant, make sure you hit up the updater and download the update, we shall be finalizing our review of the phone really soon with the new firmware. The Huawei Mate 8 is currently available on sale at VMall.my, it comes in 3GB RAM/32GB ROM and 4GB RAM/64GB ROM configuration models, which retails at RM2099 and RM2399 respectively. Click
here
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The Huawei Mate 9 did not perform well on the Antutu benchmark

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The Huawei Mate 9 definitely sounds like one of the more impressive phones of the year by the increasingly competitive Chinese manufacturer Huawei. It features Huawei’s latest flagship HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor underneath the hood. The Kirin 960 chipset was launched not too long ago before the launch of the Mate 9. The processor was compared with various processors, especially flagship ones such as the Snapdragon 821 processor, the same one seen underneath the hood of the Google Pixel and the newly launched OnePlus 3T. But it turns out that the Kirin 960 did not perform as well as expected on the Antutu Benchmark.

According to a report by GizmoChina, the Mate 9 managed to get a score of 132,289 points, which apparently pales in comparison when you factor in Snapdragon chips. The 132,000 points is a result that is said to be achievable by the older Snapdragon 820 processor. The Snapdragon 821 processor on the other hand usually scores significantly higher than the Kirin 960, said to be around the 160,000 mark, depending on the devices.

Huawei advertised the Kirin 960 processor by comparing it to the likes of the Snapdragon 820 or 821, and Apple’s own A10 chip. According to some results by Huawei during the launch of the Kirin 960, the chipset is said to be more impressive when compared to the rest of the competition like the Exynos 8890, the Apple A10 processor and the Snapdragon 821. Having said that, one area where the Kirin 960 appears to perform less impressive than the others, in terms of its GPU. Admittedly, Mali GPU’s won’t beat Adreno ones by chipmaking company Qualcomm.

This benchmark result, though only a benchmark, might seem surprising especially those who plan to purchase a Mate 9 or is a big fan of Huawei’s own CPU’s. Huawei’s upcoming P10 handset is rumored to sport a Snapdragon 835 processor, instead of Huawei’s own homegrown chips. What do you think?

Source:
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The Huawei Mate 9 finally goes official with dual rear cameras

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The hype that was built prior to the Huawei Mate 9 was intense and immense, with rumors pouring in from a couple of months ago. The Chinese manufacturer did not do well when it came to keeping secrets of its latest flagship phablet, as is the case with most Chinese OEM’s. The Huawei Mate 9 finally had its wraps taken off by the company at its Munich launch event earlier today, so let’s dive into this highly anticipated handset.

Based on the countless leaks that we have received, most of you out there pretty much know what to expect from the Huawei Mate 9. For starters, the phone has a Full HD 5.9-inch display covered in 2.5D glass, giving out a pixel density of 373 ppi. Underneath the hood, the Mate 9 runs on Huawei’s recently announced top notch Kirin 960 processor, claimed to have better CPU performance than the likes of the Snapdragon 821 and Apple’s A10 Fusion chip. Alongside the brand new chipset are 4GB of RAM plus 64GB of internal storage, further expandable for another extra 256GB via the micro SD slot.

The Huawei Mate 9 features Android 7.0 Nougat with an improved EMUI 5.0 skinned on top. Huawei claims EMUI to be 20% smoother than previous versions of its own software, plus 50% better system response. In terms of camera, Huawei again implements the dual rear camera configuration on the Mate 9, like first seen this year on the OEM’s P9 handset. As expected, the Mate 9’s dual cameras are spec-ed better than its other dual camera handsets this year. The Mate 9 sports a 20MP monochrome sensor coupled with a 12MP RGB sensor with OIS and laser auto focus. Like the P9, dual cameras will provide better control and tweaking when it comes to depth of field, such as the ability to refocus objects in pictures after being captured, not forgetting Huawei’s partnership with Leica for the camera setup. On the front of the Mate 9 is an 8MP selfie shooter with f/1.9 aperture. By the sound of it, the camera package as a whole shouldn’t disappoint.

For all these, the Huawei Mate 9 packs a 4,000mAh non-removable battery and is charged via a USB Type-C port with SuperCharge support. One thing to note is the Mate 9’s SuperCharge technology requires the original charge and USB C cable that comes with it. Huawei claims its on charging tech to provide 50% battery in half an hour. Other specs include NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 and a dual SIM slot.

That’s not it. There is a more premium variant of the Huawei Mate 9, as a result of the company’s collaboration with Porsche. With that, is a Porsche limited edition of the Mate 9. The notable major differences start with its display, sporting a 5.5-inch curved screen at QHD resolution, a step up from the ordinary Mate 9. The Porsche model features the same processor, but has 6GB of onboard RAM, plus a massive 256GB of internal storage (non-expandable). The rest of the specs pretty much remain the same.

The Huawei Mate 9 carries a price tag of 699 Euros (RM3,256.88) and the limited edition Porsche model nearly doubles that at a price of 1,395 Euros (RM6,499.79). Will you be purchasing the Mate 9 at that price point? Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

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The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is now going for only RM2,999

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The Huawei Mate series is the premium models from the company, and to take it to the next level, they also released the Porsche Design variant which looks really gorgeous. Sadly, that will leave a massive dent in your wallet, but now you can actually get your hands on the Mate 9 Porsche Design for 55% off its original price.

Most of you already know who Satu Gadget is and they recently published a post on their Facebook page which states they are offering the Mate 9 Porsche Design of only RM2,999 from its original price of RM6,999. The phone comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen, Kirin 960 processor, 256GB of storage which at the time was massive, and 6GB of RAM. Being a Mate-series phone, it came with impressive camera capabilities as well, there is a dual 12MP+20MP on the rear and a single 8MP camera on the front. Powering the device is a 4,000mAh battery and it comes in one colour of Graphite Black.

This is probably the best chance to get the Mate 9 Porsche Design for an extremely low price. Head over to any of the Satu Gadget stores listed in the post above or contact them through their phone number or Facebook message

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The Huawei Mate RS will retail in Malaysia for RM6,999, limited to 200 units

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Huawei Malaysia has just announced that they will be bringing the very limited and rare Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS, which was unveiled during the P20 and P20 Pro launch in France.

The Mate RS retains all the bells and whistles that was seen in the P20 phones, including the camera configuration of 40MP+20MP+8MP. Other than that, it comes equipped with 6-inch 2K OLED screen, Kirin 970 processor, 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Powering the device is a massive 4,000mAh battery which supports Huawei’s SuperCharge. The most unique feature that the Mate RS has is the support of an under display fingerprint sensor that will allow you to unlock the phone by just pressing on the screen. There is also a regular physical fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone which can be used to unlock the phone or access a secure space within the phone.

The Huawei Mate RS will come with a cool price tag of RM6,999 and if that will not leave a dent in your wallet, you will have to act fast as there will be only 200 units in Malaysia when it arrives on 18 May 2018.

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The Huawei MateBook reaches Malaysia tomorrow, prices start from RM3999 to RM6699

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Huawei introduced its first ever convertible notebook back in Mobile World Congress this year and the MateBook is finally going on sale tomorrow at Malaysian shores, the notebook has a Microsoft Surface Pro inspired design and even features a keyboard cover as well, however when it comes to performance, the Huawei MateBook is powered by Intel’s Skylake Core m processors and comes in m3, m5 and m7 configurations, the notebook will also come with up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD. The Matebook is set to compete with Microsoft’s Surface Pro and Apple’s Macbook as well, it sports a premium full metal aluminum unibody chassis while measuring 6.9mm thin and weighing 640g, which makes it the lightest Windows convertible notebook ever produced. Furthermore, the notebook comes with a 12-inch IPS display with a 2160×1440 resolution that has a 84% screen-to-body ratio.

Apart from being just a 2-in-1 machine, the MateBook sports two unique features of its own, an optional stylus called the MatePen will let you scribble and draw on the device’s screen with up to 2048 levels of sensitivity and 100 hours of battery life, the Matebook also features a side fingerprint scanner which Huawei claims it having the fastest recognition in the industry. Since the Matebook is powered by an efficient Core m proessor, it also has a fanless design which delivers a silent computing experience. Probably the downside of the Matebook would be expandability, as it only has a single USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack, but thankfully Huawei has included a USB Type-C to Micro-USB cable and Micro-USB to USB-A adaptor in the box.

The Huawei MateBook will be available for purchase starting tomorrow (July 30, 2016) at VMall.my and all Huawei experience stores with the following configurations and retail price:

MateBook (Core m3, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) – RM3,999
MateBook (Core m5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) – RM5,399
MateBook (Core m7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) – RM6,699

Prices are inclusive of GST and the Huawei Keyboard, while the MatePen and MateDock can be purchased separately at RM369 and RM399 respectively.

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The Huawei MatePad Pro is coming to Malaysia soon, with 2K display, Kirin 990 and keyboard support

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Huawei will be releasing its newest flagship tablet in Malaysia soon. The Huawei
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It sports a sizeable 10.8-inch QHD display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. There’s also a selfie lens
located
 on the right corner of the tablet if you’re in a vertical orientation. The device supports Multi-Window for multitasking, allowing you to pull up multiple apps at one time.

This is made possible thanks to the Kirin 990 flagship chipset that powers the tablet. Along with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage, Huawei isn’t short-changing the
MatePad
 Pro for hardware either.

For imaging, you get a single 13MP man lens at the back and an 8MP selfie shooter too.  For videos, you can shoot up to 2160p @ 30FPS or 1080p @ 30FPS; the selfie camera can record at 1080p @ 30FPS too.

The tab has stylus support using Huawei’s M-pencil and which can be attacked to the
MatePad
 Pro magnetically for charging. You can also attach a Huawei magnetic keyboard; but it’s not available yet.

The tablet itself comes with a 7,250mAh battery and can support up to 15W of wireless fast charging or 40W with a cable. There’s also reverse charging at 7.5W so you can power any device that supports wireless charging.

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The Huawei MatePad Pro’s specs have leaked ahead of its launch

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The launch of the Huawei MatePad Pro is happening soon in China, but its complete specs have already been leaked online on the Chinese social media platform, Weibo.

In the leaked picture, the MatePad Pro was being compared to the 11-inch iPad Pro and the iPad Air. It fits between the two iPads, sporting a 10.8-ich display that pushes 2560×1600 resolution. In addition to that, the Huawei MatePad Pro is powered by the latest Kirin 990 chipset and comes in two options — 6GB RAM + 128GB storage or 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.

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Apart from that, the MatePad Pro will sport a huge 7,250mAh battery that supports 40W wired charging, 15W wireless charging and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. Unfortunately, HUAWEI will only be including a 20W charger so you’ll have to get your own 40W charger if you want the faster charging speed.

The MatePad Pro is expected to ship with Android 10 based on EMUI 10, but just like the recent Mate 30 series, it is likely to come without Google apps and services.

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The Huawei nova 4 is available for pre-order from 8 February 2019

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Though the HUAWEI nova 4 was launched back in 16 January, the phone can only be purchased from 14 February onwards for the price of RM1,899. However, the company has now revealed that the nova 4 will be available for pre-orders starting from 8 February to 13 February.

The nova 4 comes with a stunning 6.4-inch Punch FullView display with almost non-existent bezels. On the front, the phone sports a 25MP selfie camera with AI Beautification whereas on its back, the phone has a 20MP main camera, a 16MP ultra-wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

In addition, the phone is powered by a Kirin 970 processor with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. Other than that, the nova 4 ships with EMUI 9.0.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie and has a 3750mAh battery.

To pre-order this latest device from HUAWEI, you’ll have to pay a deposit of RM200 which can be made at any HUAWEI Experience Store during the pre-order period while the remaining RM1,699 can be paid on 14 February when you visit the store to get your device.

However, if you’re don’t feel like going out of your way to purchase the nova 4, you can also purchase it online via HUAWEI Official Online Store but the downside of that is that you’ll have to make a full payment during your online pre-order. That being said, you’ll also be rewarded because purchasing online will entitle you to a free RM50 voucher that can be used at the online store. In addition to that, pre-orders of the Huawei nova 4 will each come with a Premium Gift Pack whereas all purchases of the phone will allow its users to get a complimentary Bluetooth headset.

At the price of RM1,899, the HUAWEI nova 4 comes in Crush Blue and Black, and it’s available not only at HUAWEI Experience Stores and HUAWEI Official Online Store, but also display zones, authorised dealers and major telco companies.

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The Huawei Nova 4e is officially launched in Malaysia featuring better lenses than the regular Nova 4

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A new mid-range player has just entered the market in the form of Huawei’s Nova 4e. The phone will be the smaller, more affordable sibling to the regular Nova 4.

It sports a 6.15-inch LTPS screen as well as a tear-drop notch. Because of this, the Nova 4e has very thin bezels, boasting a 84.1% screen-to-body ratio.

At the back, you’ll find a triple-camera setup that surpasses that of the regular Nova 4. Here, you get a combination of a 24MP main camera, an 8MP wide-angle lens and a 2MP depth sensor lens. Huawei claims that the wide-angle lens is capable of covering a 120-degree area, beating the regular Nova 4’s 117-degree lens.

The selfie camera is an impressive 32MP lens, again trumping that of the regular Nova 4’s.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a Kirin 710 chipset, 6GB RAM and 128GB ROM. The Nova 4e comes with a respectable 3,340mAh battery and sports a Type-C port. The phone also supports Quick Charge.

Like the Nova 4, the phone comes with features such as AI video ringtones, AI object recognition. This phone also comes with AI translation and calorie detection built in.

For all of those who’ve heard rumors of the Nova 4e being the Huawei P30 lite, you’re right. Upon inspecting the ‘about phone’ tab, under device name, it does say Huawei P30 lite.

The phone will be available in three colors – Peacock Blue, Pearl White, and Midnight Black. You can purchase the phone from March 16 for RM1,199. The 6GB+128GB ROM configuration is the only variant you can get now.

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The HUAWEI nova 5 might be equipped with an all-new 7nm Kirin 810 chipset

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The last time we spoke of the HUAWEI nova 5, we were expecting a 48MP camera, a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, a under-display fingerprint scanner and also a Kirin 980 chipset. Most of them are still expected to be coming with the nova 5, except for the last one.

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He Gang, the head of HUAWEI’s smartphone division has announced that a new Kirin chipset will be coming into the market and we believe that it might be the 7nm Kirin 810 chipset. It will probably make its debut with the nova 5, replacing the Kirin 710 chipset that was used in most of their midrange phones.

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First and foremost, we’re surely expecting the Kirin 810 chipset to be much better than the Kirin 710 chipset. This chipset is said to have eight cores and will include the ARM Cortex-A76 and Mali-G52 GPU. That being said, there’s still a possibility that the nova 5 could end up with the Kirin 980 processor.

Well, at least we’re still expecting the nova 5 to sport a 4,200mAh battery that comes with 40w fast charging. It’ll be exciting to test out the new chipset if it’s integrated in the nova 5, but if the phone comes with the flagship chipset, we’re not complaining. There’s only two days left till the launch date, so we’ll have to be patient.

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The Huawei nova 7, nova 7SE and nova 7 Pro could arrive this April 26 with 5G support

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The full lineup of the Huawei nova 7 could be launched this April 26 according to reports by
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. The lower-end nova 7i, but that was a re-brand of the nova 6 SE which is available in China.

Here, we’re talking about the full proper nova 7 series launch and we could be looking at three variants available upon release – the nova 7, nova 7 SE and the nova 7 Pro. What’s interesting is that the report says the phones may come in three different chipsets.

In ascending order in terms of class is the nova 7 SE could come with a Kirin 820; the regular nova  could sport a Kirin 985, while the nova 7 Pro could come with a Kirin 990 5G chip.

The report also suggests that the nova 7 Pro could be priced at CNY3,500 (RM2,154); so the rest of the series should be a couple hundred Ringgit cheaper; just a few above the nova 7i. We’re excited for the Huawei nova 7 Pro because if it really ships with 5G, we’ll have another affordable 5G device in our market.

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The Huawei P10 has been accused of using slower flash storage

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Huawei sells the P10 in two storage configurations, while we are all glad that the company sells the higher 64GB storage model here, you may actually want to look out for your purchase, as there have been reports by several users in a Chinese forum that their P10 is experiencing slower transfer speeds, which leads to the discovery that Huawei has been using a mixture of eMMC and UFS storage on its flagship, which the latter is faster. In this case, users have produced different benchmark screenshots, some achieving more than 700MB/s in sequential read, while one screenshot produced a staggering low 282MB/s in sequential read.

This isn’t a good news for Huawei, the company hasn’t mentioned the phone’s storage type in its specifications despite of this, though users shouldn’t be experiencing a significantly slower performance on the overall user experience, but it does certainly affect if you do things that require consistent access to your phone’s storage. A similar issue happened to Apple’s iPhone 7 last year, where YouTube channel Unbox Therapy found a difference in data transfer speeds between the base and higher storage models, which the former performed significantly slower when transferring a movie to the iPhone.

Huawei officials haven’t commented on the issue just yet, but lets hope the devices sold in Malaysia aren’t affected by this fiasco.

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