Samsung Galaxy S20 series can use two SIM + microSD

Remember a few years ago when people stacked a SIM card and a microSD card together then stuffed it inside the phone? Yeah – don’t do that. It’ll likely damage your phone. But during that time, this the only way to use both SIM card slots and microSD. As for now, times have changed. The new Galaxy S20 series can use two SIM + microSD card without stacking or stuffing any cards.
Yes, it’s possible – with the help of eSIM. Yes, the new Galaxy S20 series of smartphones – all 3 models – support eSIM. Thanks to one of our readers for pointing this out to us, we the limits of this setup of two SIM + microSD card.

Not more card-stacking, please. It’ll damage your phone.
So here’s how we set used double SIM with a microSD card. We ejected the card tray and put in a nano SIM card and a microSD card. Then, we slotted the cards back into the phone.

After that, we headed to the Settings menu and head into “SIM card manager”. From here, we can add eSIMs. So, we registered an eSIM and added it to the Galaxy S20. Then, it immediately shows up in the SIM card manager menu as a usable SIM card.
          SIM 1 for 5G            eSIM as 5G
We had the Galaxy S20 Ultra with us while we tested this, and we also confirmed that the eSIM is 5G-capable. However, while both SIM cards can be connected via 4G at the same time, only one SIM card can be connected via 5G.

Do keep in mind that not all telcos have eSIM support as of now. So far, for us Malaysians, only Maxis has officially announced eSIM support for the Galaxy S20 series of smartphones. We’re unsure if all eSIM works the same across all devices or if it varies according to devices.
In any case, we now know that we can indeed use two SIM + microSD card at the same time with the help of eSIM.
What about triple SIM cards?
Good question – no, it is not possible. There can only be two active SIMs at one time. So it can be both physical nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM card + one eSIM.

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ASUS to manufacture new Nexus 10

As days pass by, the age of the three current Nexus devices grow nearer 365 days, a replacement will surface for the year-old device. The latest leak however is the Nexus 10, that is said to be manufactured by ASUS instead of Samsung.

The Nexus 10 was – and still is – amazing with the super high resolution screen of 2560 x 1600 pixels! Still, Google sought something different this time, that is to still have the same amount of pixels, but potentially ran by a Qualcomm Snapdragon instead of Samsung’s Exynos processor.
U.S. retail chain store Best Buy apparently got its information on the new Nexus 10 leaked out, with a picture taken off the screen showing its database entry for the said device.

The picture doesn’t show tell much except the one thing that has already been mentioned a few times – it is manufactured by ASUS. There are no release dates or prices yet, but all we know is that it will be soon, released somewhere near or alongside with the new Nexus 4 (potentially Nexus 5) before the holiday seasons at the end of the year.
All we can speculate now is that the price will most definitely will follow suit of what it is now as Google strongly promotes its low-priced, high performance devices that provide the best of Android. It might not be even using the same screen as the current Nexus 10, as Android 4.3 was caught red-handed to have support for 4K (4096 × 2160 pixels) resolution.
Via : Geek

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Boost Brings eWallet Payment Method To 11Street

In Malaysia today, I think there are way too many different e-wallets in the market. There’s Razer Pay, Boost, Lazada Wallet, and many more. The one e-wallet that stood out from the rest is Boost – because they’re trying to integrate their service in more than just one service. I even saw those Rest & Go massage chairs accepting payment through Boost!
And now, Boost is partnering up with 11street because if you have extra credits in your Boost account, why not use them to buy stuff online? This will also be the first time ever that an e-wallet service will be available to use for online shopping. The payment is made via QR code and pin entry on the e-commerce platform, by the way.

To get started, Boost users will now have instant access to the online marketplace by clicking on the “Online shopping” feature on the Boost app. Users will then be redirected to the 11street platform, where they can shop and make payment with their Boost mobile wallet.
Once you made the payment, you can even enjoy instant rewards by shaking your phone!
To celebrate this partnership, Boost and 11street will be offering customers ‘Boosted Daily Deals’ on exclusive items from 28 September onwards. Customers can download the free shipping coupon each month, which are also up for grabs with purchases worth RM30 and above. All ‘Boosted Daily Deals’ items only available via the 11street storefront in the Boost app, while stocks last.

Apart from that, Boost and 11street is also launching a ‘Win A Car’ Campaign, where customers stand a chance to win prizes worth up to RM86,000, including 11street vouchers, game consoles, mobile phones and the grand prize of a brand new Perodua Myvi. Starting from 28 September to 30 November 2018, you’ll have to shop at 11street and pay using Boost to qualify for this contest.
To find out more information on how the Boost app works on the 11street platform or app, visit the 11street FAQ page here.

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Moto X’s mic is always on, listening to your commands

The recently-announced Motorola phone, the Moto X, is the first phone that will have its specifications fully customizable, giving users full control over what hardware they want their phone to have. This certainly is a little confusing and caused some commotion over the issues of fragmentations and whatnot, but I’ll leave that for now.

A new video surfaced from the Canadian telco Rogers, showing that the Moto X is an exclusive phone for the telco and also showed off some of the amazing features of the new Moto X.
NOTE : The original video has already been taken down, but remember that everything that goes to the Internet never leaves.

Motorola is now completely recognized as a Google company, where they fully integrated all things Google into its new flagship phone. Shown in the video, the phone acts like Google Glass where you say “OK Google Now” to activate its voice command. Rather lengthy for a waking command.
It also shows that notifications appear subtly on the screen while it’s in standby mode. Surely this is amazing, but this might be a Moto X-only feature, or maybe it’s the first-hand tip for the next version of Android too. In any case, we’ll know when the time comes.
Via : The Verge

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Xbox One

Microsoft has done it again. Reinventing interactive entertainment, again! The new Xbox One will be your TV’s new best friend. With voice identification and recognition, you could just say “Xbox on” and it will automatically log into your account while booting up. The device focuses in being the ultimate all-in-one home entertainment system. The amazing part is how it transitions between TV, games, browser and other apps just by saying “Xbox, go to” and you can continue just by saying “Go to”. By the look of the demo, the transition was lightning fast and seamless.

The new software is equipped with something similar to the Windows 8’s snap mechanism where you can run two app at on the same screen. For example, you are watching a movie and that girl seems familiar; you can just open IMDB on the side and find out more. Skype is also available where you can snap your caller on the side of the screen without interrupting your gameplay or movie when you answer the call by voice command.

Switching between channels will never be the same again where usually you will have to enter those channel numbers or select them at the TV guide. With the Xbox One, you can just say “Xbox, go to ESPN” or “Xbox, go to SciFi” and it will take you to wherever your heart desires. The popular content section will display all of the trending shows that is on air.
Hardware
The new Xbox is equipped with:

8 core CPU
8GB Ram
500GB HDD
Blu-ray drive
802.11n Wireless with Wi-Fi Direct
HDMI
USB 3.0

This means that the Xbox One cannot play old xbox games but hey, what’s so hard to just turn on your Xbox 360? Not like it’s going to stop working suddenly.

Kinect
Kinect was redesigned to respond to you and make the experience more conversational. Motions are picked up at 13 billionths of a second, a two way trip for a photon from the kinect to you and back.

The new Kinect has a 1080p sensor which runs at 30 FPS. It can detect even the finest movement of your wrist, muscle tension and even your heart beat! With the new “time-of-flight” technology, they claim that the Kinect can even work in total darkness.

Xbox live is getting an upgrade from 15,000 servers to 300,000 servers this year. Meaning that you will have access to your movies, music, games and saves anywhere on earth with an internet connection.
I Can See The Future

Xbox One totally blows me away. I can see the future right here, in the making with those amazing gesture controls, natural and accurate voice interaction plus the interactive experience. More will be revealed on E3 next month.
Stay tuned.

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DSLR vs Smartphone Cameras – Are Smartphones Better?

Photography is ever-changing, especially for smartphones. However, the fundamentals of photography remain the same. Be it DSLR or smartphone cameras, the basics are the same – especially the exposure triangle. Of course, there are differences between DSLR vs smartphone cameras.
We took a look at how to shoot in portrait mode and manual mode, but not really focused on other modes and how it can be created by a DSLR. Hence, I took the opportunity to curate this piece – a brief comparison on how to create these “picture modes” through a DSLR.

And by the way, dual-camera smartphones are not better than single-camera smartphones either. Learn more about dual-camera smartphones here.
To be honest, I’m just very triggered by ridiculously outrageous and baseless claims like this. Once you understand photography, these claims wouldn’t exist. Prices between DSLR vs smartphone are in completely different leagues. Just try taking a Nat Geo-esque video with a smartphone.
For either of these devices, it’s best to always use a tripod for the best effect. You know, us humans aren’t the stablest beings in the world – and any tiny movement will affect the picture negatively, destroying perfection.
Just a simple one will do.
Exposure triangle
We mentioned the exposure triangle quite a lot of times. The gist of it is this – a balance has to be struck in between these 3 parameters. Photography Talk has a good in-depth explanation on how all the 3 parameters play their part in creating the photo of your dreams.
When it comes to the exposure of a picture, there is a total of 3 parameters that control it, namely:

Shutter speed
ISO
Aperture

These 3 parameters can be controlled individually and bring out different types of effect, depending on which one you’re looking for. For certain scenes, there are different usages too. All in all, it really depends on the situation.
The general idea of what the exposure triangle is about, as shown by Photography Life.
There is another general rule when it comes to controlling these parameters. The ISO is always to be set at its lowest value for the best picture quality and will be the final parameter to be adjusted to change the exposure of an image.
It’s all about balance
Each of them has their own impact in creating the whole picture. It’s best to practice to really know how the exposure triangle works, and how your particular camera behaves – be it a smartphone or a DSLR. It’s all about balance.
Every camera does have its own differences, and specs can’t really tell you all the difference. It’s best to learn your camera and get a feel of how it responds to you, the photographer.
Playing around with the exposure triangle
Most smartphones and cameras even have a “modes” which has already tuned the exposure triangle to work the way it should. For example, Sports Mode will adjust to a low aperture number, relatively high shutter speed to capture the quickest motion without blur and adjust the ISO appropriately for a balanced exposure.
Some of these modes are better created through DSLRs.
As for Portrait Mode that we took a look here, it will prioritize to maintain a low aperture number and adjusting both ISO and shutter speed appropriately. Night Mode? Simple – for the best effect, it’s advisable to aim for low ISO and long shutter speed. The same concept is used to do light painting and light trails. The “silky waterfall” effect? Yeah, just take the picture with a long shutter speed and a high aperture number and low ISO.
As long shutter speed is used, any sort of tiny movement to the camera will cause blurriness to the picture. Hence, it is best to use a tripod.
However, for situations like a wedding dinner, it’s best to have a moderately high shutter speed (about 1/60), appropriate aperture at about f/4.0 and ISO 400~600. Else, an external flash is recommended.
How do software and hardware modes differ?
Let’s take portrait mode as the prime example here.
Software portrait mode is done through blurring the background and foreground by detecting depth through either the second camera like the Huawei P10 or through autofocusing technology. With that said, it can sometimes get confused and blurred the wrong thing.
The major flaw in software-based “modes” in smartphones is always when the algorithm doesn’t work as expected.
DSLR blurring is on point and it obviously doesn’t get confused, as everything is done through hardware. I mean, it’s obeying the laws of physics and there’s nothing that can run away from that. There are no software tricks but the price to pay is its bulkiness and weight.
For a DSLR lens with the same f-number as a tiny lens like in a smartphone, the amount that light that can go in and through the DSLR lens is much more compared to a smartphone’s lens. I mean – just look at the diameter difference!
My main camera’s lens.
When it comes to the amount of light that the camera can take in, the clear winner between DSLR vs smartphone is obviously the DSLR.
DSLR vs smartphone – which is better?
In terms of quality, DSLRs win by a wide margin – no questions asked. Even the clarity of a DSLR is much better, as shown here in our guide to “portrait mode” photography. There are many things that smartphone manufacturers do not disclose, like the sensor size, the focal length of the lens, and the number of aperture blades.
DSLR can create custom-shaped bokeh
Speaking of aperture blades, I have never heard about smartphone cameras having aperture blades at all. The number of blades matters when taking hardware-created bokeh images. The number of blades dictates how the bokeh image will appear. The more aperture blades there are in a lens, the smooth the final bokeh image.
Improve Photography‘s comprehensive comparison between the number of aperture blades and the final “roundedness”.
For example, a lens with 3-bladed aperture will create triangular bokeh, and a lens with 9-bladed aperture will create octagonal-shaped bokeh images. You can create custom shapes too, like these lightning bolt bokeh image. But wait – let’s not forget that smartphones don’t have variable f-number, so these fantastically artistic bokeh images are only possible to be taken with a DSLR. Of course, it’s a niche trick – but cool nonetheless.
Heart-shaped bokeh!
Also, images taken with a DSLR is just cleaner compared to what a smartphone can offer. This boils down to two different limitations that smartphones inherently have. Firstly, it is the physical sensor size. With such a small sensor on a smartphone, it’s impossible to take a picture that is on par with a DSLR even with the exact same settings.
Wrapping up
Certainly, the DSLR vs Smartphone camera fight comes down to your own preference. It’s a game about trade-offs. Do you want portability or a photography experience like no other?
So, is the idea of getting a DSLR justified at this day and age? Definitely. The choice of getting one, however, depends on how serious one is about photography. Sure, smartphone cameras are getting better every year, but there are some fundamental physical limitations that smartphone cameras have.
Smartphones can never create “natural bokeh”
However, smartphones are definitely more flexible compared to a DSLR. Obviously, smartphones can make calls, WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Live broadcasting, browse the web, etc. and can still take pictures. Software-based modes like Beauty Mode and GIF mode are best done on a smartphone too. They’re just more flexible, as a simple software update can bring a slew of new features. Even an overhaul of the entire UI.A DSLR however, can only take pictures and videos. DSLR resell values are also much better when it comes to the test of time, especially for lenses and tripods when compared to a smartphone.
Ultimately, you do get the best image quality from a DSLR, but also the bulkiest and not the most flexible when it comes to new software-based features through updates and upgrades. Though these features can be done through Lightroom or Photoshop – but that’s another story for another time.

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ASUS Announces new U38DT AMD ultrabook

Ever craved for a new ultrabook that has great graphics? ASUS now announces the new U38DT ultraportable 13″.
Comes with the AMD A8-4555 quad-core processor, this baby runs on AMD graphics, be it internal or external graphics.

Also, if you purchase this laptop now, you also get an ASUS external optical drive worth RM119 for free! It’s a good looking piece of hardware, yet slim too! As ultrabooks are seduced by thinness, optical drives are no doubt the first one to be neglected.
Check out more details and also more pictures over at ASUS’s website now!

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Gaming on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 feels surreal

Have you ever played a game that gives you a sense of disbelief? surreal.
There’s also another new feature to force apps to work with Flex Mode, but many apps still do not scale properly as of now – perhaps in the future?

It scales, but the Bluetooth controller doesn’t work (yet)
How would you use the Galaxy Z Fold3?
These are just a few different key highlights about the features of the Galaxy Z Fold3 related to gaming. There are many more features that we have talked about in our review here, and there are many more unexplored and undiscovered features.

Do let us know – how would you use the Galaxy Z Fold3? We’ll give it a try too.

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Just buy more than SGD40 in one go and enjoy free shipping from Amazon Singapore all the way to Malaysia; Limited time only

Amazon Singapore is currently offering free delivery to Malaysia when buying above 40 Singapore Dollars in a single receipt.

Referencing the terms and conditions page for the campaign, all it states is that if the items are not purchased which means fully paid during the limited time period, the free shipping will not be applied.
Some of you might not know that there are certain items that you can only acquire in Singapore and most of the time they might be put on sale by private sellers as well so definitely take advantage of this free shipping bonus as early as you can.
And as for today’s rate, SGD40 is about RM128.69 so give it a little round up to RM130 and it should do the trick of providing a safety net as poor Ringgit Malaysia keeps getting weaker every single day.
But one thing is for sure, please check that the thing you want to buy is eligible for the promotion, and don’t go around and scream Amazon is scamming you. All you need to do is look for the notice “Free international delivery if you spend over MYR128.69 on eligible items” or “FREE international delivery”.
And to quickly note down something that you can’t do, that includes

Buying from Amazon US and ship it using Amazon SG (What.)
Applying Amazon US gift cards for cash value discount (No cross currency thanks)
Certain items that even include Amazon Kindle devices (Probably due to region restrictions on software services)

More info about shipping to Malaysia from Amazon Singapore as a general can be obtained here.
Well, have fun splurging our weak currency on foreign goods. At least you don’t need to pay for gas this time.

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Review – ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602: Ergonomically different

Recently, we talked about the ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED UX8402. That laptop is using the company’s iconic dual-screen design and that laptop is also the first to make use of the new AAS Ultra hinge – which is literally a dual-hinge design.
Then comes this ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602. This laptop also uses the AAS Ultra dual-hinge design, but it only has a single screen. In place of what should have been the ScreenPad Plus are the keyboard and speaker.

With that in mind, what is it like to actually use this laptop? Eeeeeeeeee it’s weird. Let me share my experience with you.
A quick disclaimer here – many of the points made are based on my personal preference and experience and your preference may vary.

Let’s jump into the main highlight of this laptop – the AAS Ultra hinge. Once we open up the lid, the entire keyboard lifts up to about 7°. Depends on how you use your keyboard – some people may like this but some may not. I am someone who falls into the latter category as I prefer my wrist to be as flat as possible.

This laptop’s keyboard requires me to use the laptop’s keyboard by twisting my wrist upwards. Your wrists should be neutral or “flat” to ensure proper ergonomics, by the way.

This keyboard is using a 65% layout and it took me a long time to adapt to this keyboard. The speaker grill is humongous on both sides and I kept misaligning my fingers when I tried to type. It will definitely take a lot of time for me to adapt to this.

Also, the keys themselves a rather stiff. Combined with the angled keyboard… yeah, it’s fatiguing to type.
By the way, the part where my arm rests against the edge of the laptop – yeah that part is too sharp and created a line. I honestly just do not like this angled keyboard.

Also, the keyboard is pretty gamer-looking?? For some reason, we have an RGB keyboard but we only have a single zone to customize its lighting. Also, there are a few more options like having it flicker some light when we switch applications. To those who ALT + Tab a lot, then you’ll get epilepsy. I turned it off instantly.

The ASUS 30th anniversary logo on the lid also lights up in RGB, by the way. It’s not configurable as the software considers the logo to be a part of the keyboard’s lighting system.

Then comes the trackpad. With the keyboard technically moved up high, there is a lot of space for the trackpad – and ASUS enlarged the trackpad by a lot. The trackpad in itself is actually good and it also has a vibration motor or some sort when we click on it. The NumberPad feature is also here too.

Then, ASUS also added the ASUS Dial to this laptop. We do have a new “single functionality” mode now, but the functionality of this ASUS Dial is mostly the same as the other ASUS Dials on other laptops – so watch our other video instead.

As for the location though, is something that can be done better. The way I position my left hand on the keyboard means that part of my wrist will always be touching the ASUS Dial. I tried to avoid it, but the angle of the keyboard makes my hand impossible to use it properly.

Then, if I want to edit videos while using the ASUS Dial, then I can’t use the Dial alongside keyboard shortcuts because of its location. My use case is simple – I want to cut off all the excess of a video using Premiere Pro. I want to use the ASUS Dial to move the play head and use keyboard shortcuts to perform my cuts – but because of its location, I can’t seem to place my hand and use both the ASUS Dial and keyboard shortcuts at the same time.
          Constantly touching the ASUS Dial while typing…            … and it’s impossible to be used in tandem with keyboard shortcuts.
I honestly prefer the ASUS Dial location of something like the ASUS ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED H5600 or the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14X OLED N7400 more than this. Granted, the middle button on the ASUS Dial of this laptop is actually tactile so that’s good.

But then there’s another argument to be made – the ASUS Dial is meant to be used with the ASUS Pen 2.0 instead. In that case, yeah I guess you can draw on the screen while using the ASUS Dial at the same time. But it won’t be fun since the screen will wobble around. It would’ve been better if the ASUS Pen 2.0 is compatible with the trackpad – like the ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED H5600 that we reviewed earlier this year.

Other than that, the laptop is actually pretty powerful It uses the Intel Core i7-12700H with the RTX 3060 Laptop GPU and 16GB of DDR5 at 5200MHz. For content creation, this laptop is plenty powerful – but for gaming, it will struggle a little due to its high-resolution display with a resolution of 3840×2400. Essentially, it’s a 4K monitor but 16:10 in aspect ratio.

Halo Infinite at the lowest graphical setting will get me around 40fps and I had a great time with it.

Genshin Impact ran fine at the highest graphical setting and still gets around 45fps.

GTA V is a game that truly requires a lot of fine-tuning as I tried to play it with medium graphical settings and still didn’t get 30fps.

The AAS Ultra hinge design also created a huge gap at the back of the laptop which claims to provide even better cooling performance but as we can see from these numbers here, the chip is still going to be hot. At least the fan speed isn’t whiny, though.

The screen is brilliant and covers 100% of both sRGB and DCI-P3 but with a slightly high maximum Delta E, but that’s okay since our eyes won’t realize it anyway.

One thing I do want to highlight is the very weird double brightness slider. Previously, I have mentioned that the screen will operate in two different modes. Anything lower than 55% brightness will be at PWM dimming, but at or above 55% brightness will be DC dimming.
Anything below 55% brightness on this slider is PWM dimming, anything else is DC dimming
Turns out, in the MyASUS utility, there is another brightness slider to lower the brightness while in DC dimming. I have to tip my hat off to ASUS for including such a feature – but its implementation could have been more seamless. I know that Microsoft Windows plays a part in this as well, so some form of communication is desperately needed.
This is where the brightness for DC dimming is located.
As for the battery life, we have a 96Wh battery and I was using it at 60% brightness but 90% DC dimming in MyASUS while streaming music from Spotify and also browsing the web using Google Chrome. I was also using it in the silent power profile. It lasts about 5 hours in total – so I think that’s actually pretty good considering that this laptop is using an Intel Core i7-12700H.

In terms of upgradability, there’s nothing that can be done here. Everything is soldered onto the motherboard except for the SSD. However, unlike the ASUS Pro 14 Duo OLED UX8402, the SSD screw does not have a warranty sticker. I have no idea why there’s such a discrepancy.

We also have a fair selection of ports which I am going to just show you.

And so we’ve reached the conclusion of this review. This laptop is priced at RM11,999 which I think is expensive and the comfort level of this forcefully tilted keyboard and that ASUS Dial is going to be up to your personal preference. There is one last thing I want to highlight – and that is the weight.

Combined with the massive 200W power brick, the entire set weighs at least 2.5kg.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
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Catch the HUAWEI Vision S series live debut on 7:30 pm today!

HUAWEI Malaysia has announced the debut of the new HUAWEI Vision S series smart screen at 7:30 pm April 27 which is today.

Slated to be the go-to product for both casual use and online video calls by combining big screen and webcam into a single package, the 55 and 65-inch displays are said to offer multi-device collaboration, multimedia support, and interactive capabilities. Reportedly coming with a 120Hz of refresh rate with the Advanced Motion Estimation and Motion Compensation (MEMC) feature to go with tailored speakers, these new products are prepared to fight against other smart displays in the industry.
You may also be the lucky owner of a new HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro by tuning into the live stream through either Facebook or Youtube.

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Honor 8 Sakura Pink Now Available In Limited Quantities!

I absolutely love the Honor 8. I’ve covered many news regarding the Honor 8 and reviewed it, and even using one as my daily driver right now. That phone is beautiful with its current colour options – but why not bring the limited edition Honor 8 Sakura Pink into the Malaysian market too?
Now – you might be thinking “OMG don’t we have enough pink phones already?!” and I get it – people think rose gold is pink. Truth is, rose gold has a pinkish hue only – not to the point where it’s as pink as a sakura petal. The Honor 8 Sakura Pink however, is having that sakura pink colour. And it’s priced at RM 1,899.

If you wanna get an Honor 8 for yourself, then check out our full review of this magnificent smartphone right here. Also, the Honor 8 has been updated with Android 7.0 Nougat with Huawei’s EMUI 5.0 too.
Enjoy what you see? Then get it quick – because the Honor 8 Sakura Pink is only available in limited quantities, and at select retailers only. Here is the list of retailers.

Region
Outlet Name
Address

Central
Access Mobile
Lot F1, 41A, Sunway Pyramid

Future Mobile Sales & Service
1st Floor, K-10, Plaza Low Yat

GX Alliance Sdn Bhd
Lot G26, G Floor, IOI Mall, Puchong

Access Mobile
LG-65A, LG Floor, IOI City Mall, Putrajaya

Prosense Telecommunication Sdn Bhd
Lot GOL-02, Tesco, Pusat Bandar Puchong

TF Mobile Enterprise
UG-K015 & K016, UG Floor, Plaza Lowyat

Extrovest Communication Sdn Bhd
No 64, G Floor, Jalan SS15/4B, Subang Jaya

TWG Communication Sdn Bhd
Pasaraya The Store, No 2, Bandar Baru Sg. Buloh, PG 32 & 34, Seksyen U20, Shah Alam

VK Mobile Sdn Bhd
L4-K10, The Mines Shopping Mall

Prosense Telecommunication Sdn Bhd
Lot L3-045, Level 3, No 6, MyTown Shopping Centre, Jalan Cochrane

BK Communication Sdn Bhd
Digital Mall, No. 1, Jalan 14/20, Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya

Extrovest Communication Sdn Bhd
No. 11, Jalan 51A/219, Seksyen 51A, Petaling Jaya

Northern
Sincerelee Telecommunication
Lot PM/C17, Pragin Mall, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang

F&G Original Marketing Sdn Bhd
HP.01-02-03-04, Aeon Big Shopping Centre, Jalan Bukit Minyak, Bukit Mertajam, Penang

SOE Mobile Sdn Bhd
Lot 10, Lot 1 & 2, Mezzanine Floor, Kompleks Yik Foong, Ipoh, Perak

Teason Mobile
Lot 2K07, No 1, Aman Central Lebuh Raya Darulaman, Alor Setar, Kedah

Space Ace Elite
Lot S-10, 2nd Floor Sunway Carnival Mall, Penang

Nakano Northern Trading
Lot G10, Kompleks MBAS, Jalan Kolam Air, Alor Setar, Kedah

Daily Gain Teleshop Sdn Bhd
G floor 5030, Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang

Southern
Another One
Lot L2-S025, KIP Mart Bachang, Jalan Tun Fatimah Bachang, Melaka

Speak Phone
G79, Mahkota Parade Shopping Centre, Jalan Merdeka, Melaka

Speak Phone
S46, 2nd Floor, AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre, Taman I-Lagenda, Melaka

One Two One Mobile Sdn Bhd
No 274-A, Econsave Senai, Jalan Bintang Utama, Senai, Johor

IP Link Solution Sdn Bhd
Lot No PS53, Giant Hypermarket Plentong, Masai, Johor

Multi Tech
No. 11, Jalan Impian Emas 3, Skudai, Johor

Love Phone
Unit E136 Dataran Pahlawan Megamall, Bandar Hilir, Melaka

Charlie Sdn Bhd
KG 1, Menara MDBPB 101, Jalan Rugayah, Batu Pahat, Johor

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Enjoy up to 40% off Roborock items on Shopee’s 8.8 sales next Monday; As low as RM1,499

Another month, another sales campaign but since it is August and Malaysia’s Independence Month, the offers are going to hit harder and hit more frequently. Let’s see what Roborock puts on the shelves this 8.8 Shopee Sales Day.
From cordless vacuums that lets you take the role or robot vacuums that do the job for you some of them come with a dock that even takes care of bothersome post-cleaning touch-ups, there will be one that matches your needs and taste.

Model

Promo Price

Roborock G10

RM3,699

Roborock Q7 Max+

RM2,699

Roborock Q7 Max

RM1,899

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

RM5,099

Roborock S7 MaxV

RM3,099

Roborock S7

RM2,099

Roborock S7+

RM3,899

Roborock Dyad

RM1,899

Roborock Ultra Dock

RM2,099

Roborock Onyx Dock

RM2,099

Roborock S6 MaxV

RM1,999

Roborock S6 Pure

RM1,599

Roborock H7

RM1,499

The sale campaign runs exclusively on Roborock’s Shopee page.

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Sonos Roam smart speaker revealed at RM1099; Available starting April 20

Today folks at Sonos Malaysia have announced the new Sonos Roam portable smart speaker for music on-the-go at any place, any time.

With many audio solutions now offering dual wireless connectivity, the Roam can also do the same and allows seamless switching between Wi-Fi and BlueTooth with priority given to the former. Aside from seamless connectivity, the experience is being enhanced as well with the new Sound Swap feature which allows you to transfer the music to the nearest Sonos speaker and let it handle the rest. Additionally, you can sync the Roam and other compatible Sonos speakers together to blast your music to the fullest. With more than 100 streaming services available to be controlled by the Sonos app, it is controllable with your voice thanks to the integration of Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple AirPlay 2.

Presented by the visual, the Roam is able to withstand outdoor usage with dustproof and waterproof resistance of IP67 and silicone end caps plus a physical button to protect against accidental bumps and drops. For the battery life, it can last up to 10 hours of continuous playback off a single charge and up to 10 days when not in use. To charge it, either use the USB-C cable, any Qi wireless charger, or the custom magnetic charger by Sonos.
Pricing and Availability
Available in Shadow Black and Lunar White, currently the Sonos Roam is still within the preorder period which will be made available starting April 20. It is priced at RM1099 with optional installment plans available where you can now place your order on Sonos Malaysia’s official website.
A smart portable smart speaker at this price tag? It’s a bit hard to swallow but perhaps it sounds really great? Would really want a review unit to test drive it though.

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Camera review – Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: From Space Zoom to macro, and many more features

The Galaxy S21 Ultra boasts an extensive array of cameras and a lot of amazing features to go alongside it. In our initial review of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, we didn’t talk much about the cameras. So, in today’s review, we’re going to revisit the Galaxy S21 Ultra and talk about its cameras only.

So, the Galaxy S21 Ultra. It has a total of 4 different cameras. We have the usual main camera, ultrawide angle camera, and two telephoto cameras. One for 3x optical zoom, another one for 10x optical zoom. All of these cameras can autofocus and also has another laser autofocus module to assist in fast focusing.

Space Zoom
And let’s start off with Samsung’s biggest claim – Space Zoom. With the recent stock market comes a new word that is also applicable to the Galaxy S21 Ultra – to the moon. Yes, we zoomed from 0.6x all the way to 100x to take this picture of the moon. Sorry, I don’t remember that zoom level I used to take each of these shots.

Now, there has been a lot of debate whether the moon pictures coming out of the 100x zoom on the Galaxy S21 Ultra is fake or not because there was already another smartphone that is using fake images to create pictures of the moon.
I won’t go into the history of that, but Raymond Wong from Input ran a full investigation to determine if the Galaxy S21 Ultra is faking the moon pictures or not.

Is the Galaxy S21 Ultra using AI to fake detailed Moon photos with its 100x Space Zoom? I spent over a week investigating.
The rabbit hole was *deep* for this one!https://t.co/cNrN8v4CZK via @inputmag
— Raymond Wong📱💾📼 (@raywongy) January 29, 2021

I’m not going to go into detail about what and how this happened because Raymond Wong from Input went deep to answer the question if the Galaxy S21 Ultra is faking the moon pictures or not. I highly recommend you read the article that he did because it also covers the history of that other smartphone that is faking the moon pictures.
In short, he took a full-frame mirrorless camera with a telephoto lens to capture a picture of the moon, then compare it with the Galaxy S21 Ultra. And from what he found out, the pictures are basically identical.
I highly recommend you read his article because he dove deep into the details and explain how everything works.

So how did Samsung took such an image of the moon without faking it? The answer is AI. Now, Raymond also asked Samsung about this moon picture thing for more information which you can read the article for that – but what I really want to highlight here is that Samsung uses image stacking to create a clear picture with a balanced exposure.
Whoops. The moon got cut in half.
We can confirm that Samsung is indeed using image stacking via multi-frames because we still have to hold the phone for a few more seconds after pressing the shutter button because if you don’t, you get these pictures with the moon shifted away from the center of the frame.
Give it a second or two before moving the phone after pressing the shutter button.
Still, I’m impressed by what Samsung is able to do with the space zoom this time.
Night mode
Night mode has also improved, as seen in this comparison shot here.
But, generally, I don’t like to waste a few seconds standing there like a statue just to take a shot. I like my phone cameras to be a point and shoot – and these are the results. I honestly think that Samsung phones are still the best as point and shoot cameras. It’s just quick and easy to produce good pictures.
          Night mode off.            Night mode on.
Focus Enhancer a.k.a. “macro mode”
And on the other end of the Space Zoom spectrum is the new “macro mode”. I’m putting quotation marks here because the macro mode isn’t exactly macro mode. It’s actually Samsung’s new “focus enhancer” mode, which shifts into the new autofocusing ultrawide angle camera with distortion removal and it’s cropped.

But, there’s nothing wrong here because it’s the results that matter – and Samsung did a really good job in producing macro shots.
“Macro” shot.
However, I do wish Samsung adds a dedicated “macro” mode into the camera app because currently, the focus enhancer mode is quite spotty in grabbing focus if the background is a little busy. I have to put my finger to block out the background so that the camera can get the focus.

Single Take 2.0
Then also comes the new Single Take 2.0. Now, you can customize how much time the Single Take captures, and also what type of results you want – whether you want cropped shots, portraits, filtered photos, or videos – that’s all up to you.

And I also realized that Single Take 2.0 is a great tool to help capture our times with our pets. These doggos move around way too much with their saliva flying all over – but I love them, and I want to take pictures and videos of them. And Single Take 2.0 serves that purpose really well. It captures a lot of random photos and videos but I can discard whichever that I don’t want.
Yep, I have a lot of pics of doggos.
Single Take 2.0 is also useful for lou sang – no idea how to explain what it is, but it’s some sort of ritual whereby every Chinese New Year, we get together and mix this dish together.

New Object Eraser feature
Oh – before I forget, there’s also a new Object Eraser feature. Essentially, it does the same thing as Adobe Photoshop’s content-aware fill. It’s still in beta, which is why it’s nested within the Labs menu inside the gallery.

Once you enable the feature, you can tap on an object and it’ll patch out that thing that you want to remove. It’s understandably not perfect – it’s pretty good on certain surfaces.

Are these camera features and improvements useful?
Well, most of it – yes. They might look like parlor tricks at first but they turned out to have some really useful applications. Personally, I don’t like to stand in the same position for a few seconds just to take a single shot – so I still like my phone to be a point-and-shoot camera.
There are a few more modes that we didn’t even touch in this review.
And the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is still a fantastic quick point and shoot camera phone, honestly.
We’re not done, though
Even if this is the end to our camera review of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, we’ll be revisiting it once again with the video capabilities of this phone once again.

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Ridiculous ‘Buy 1 Free 1’ deal is happening over at the Samsung Galaxy S23 series roadshow

The Samsung Galaxy S23 roadshow has officially started and here are some of the most awesome deals you can get over there.

For starters, all purchases over there are rewarded with a free Galaxy Watch5 (40mm) smartwatch no matter which model you’re going for.

Additionally, phone cases are 30% off while selected TWS and smartwatches come with a 20% discount on top of the Galaxy tablets having up to 30% reduced price as well.

But the biggest deal in the room is here for those who own the previous Note/Ultra series phones as all you need to trade in your existing device, top-up RM5,699 plus the following amount, then you’ll receive a brand new Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB) and a Galaxy S23 (128GB) in one go!

Note20 Ultra – RM399
S21 Ultra – RM199
S22 Ultra – RM0

The deal is also applicable to the trade-up program so bring all your old yet functioning smartphones to the place and see how much you can slash that price down. Be noted that, the “functional” term includes a well-maintained screen (no cracks and dead pixels), very minimum scratches around the body of the phone, and is fully usable from booting to basic Android functions.

Done buying? Remember to go have a test of luck over at the Spin & Win wall to get a gift then be sure to head over to the following booth for the full roadshow service (Applicable to all Galaxy device owners, not just the freshly purchased Galaxy S23 series):

Samsung Wallet – Activate the service to enjoy a plethora of digital payment convenience with help from friendly staff
Samsung Members x ZUS Coffee – Come and grab a cold coffee on the house
Bespoke Studio – Customize your Galaxy device with different stickers and ornaments
Nightography Tunnel – Experience the photography prowess of the Galaxy S23 Ultra in special environment
Play The Epic – Play some games with the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s large screen and powerful SoC without any lag

A quick reminder is that the roadshow is hosted simultaneously in 4 different locations, namely the 1 Utama Shopping Mall (KL), Gurney Plaza (Penang), AEON Mall Tebrau City, and Vivacity Megamall (Kuching).
The special event on Saturday will see the arrival of the world-famous cosplayer Hakken at 1 Utama at 2 PM so be sure not to miss him out if you’re a big fan.

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Digital transformation accelerated faster than expected due to COVID-19, according to Dell Technologies

A study from Dell Technologies has revealed lots of organizations are shifting into high gear to turbo up their digital transformation programs resulting in higher Digital Transformation Index (DT Index) values, measured just in time during the mist of COVID-19.

In one of the first global studies to measure business behavior as a result of the pandemic, the 2020 DT Index found that 8 in 10 organizations have fast-tracked some digital transformation programs this year and 79% are re-inventing their business model – which locally, even Al-Ikhsan did an overnight transformation from an offline to an online retailer. For your information, the survey was participated by 4300 business leaders from mid-size to enterprise companies across 18 countries so it is statistically plausible at the very least.
Even though COVID-19 has pushed companies to focus on developing their IT infrastructure, there are still some barriers that hinder a successful digital transformation such as data privacy and cybersecurity concerns, lack of budget and resources, and the inability to extract insights from data and information. Thanks to the disruption caused by the pandemic, businesses have started to invest in several IT categories at once and among the vast range of sectors, cybersecurity, data management, 5G, privacy, and multi-cloud and AI are the most popular invested areas.
For emerging technologies, most respondents are looking forward upon Augmented Reality (AR) to learn how to do or fix things in an instant without physical drawbacks, AI and data models to predict future disruptions and distributed ledgers such as blockchain will make the gig economy fairer. However, only around 16 to 32% on them are planning or intended to invest in them in the next one to three years, possibly due to the barriers mentioned just now.
The full result of the survey can be found here.

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Online Revolution discounts on Lazada are here!

It’s Singles Day tomorrow! Lazada is going to have a month-long worth of sales and promotion you’re going to get a hot dang big load of promotions and deals all along this month, with their big and bold campaign dubbed as the Online Revolution.
Check it out, and if you think you don’t have anything to buy, then you definitely have to rethink life. 11.11 discounts are here to stay, albeit only annually. So do not miss your chance in being a part of this Online Revolution!

Got all excited yet? Get all the things that you’ve dreamed of – remember, 11.11 discounts only happen once a year, and this year Lazada is bringing in the Online Revolution! Check it out over at Lazada’s page now!
But wait – there’s more!
We have an exclusive discount voucher just for you!
We have a voucher that takes off 10% of the slack with a maximum of RM50, and it’s valid from 11th November until 15th December 2015! But beware – the voucher is only valid for the first 5,000 users!
The code is ONLINEREVOT3. Make sure you use this code while checking out!!
What are you waiting for? Go join the Online Revolution and add stuff to your cart now!

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Buy a Garmin smartwatch and start the new home-based workout challenge during these 2 weeks

Are you a fitness person who just can’t stay indoors and slack off most of the day due to the lockdown? Fear not as Garmin Malaysia has announced a new series of virtual challenges that you can fulfill right within your house, assuming you own one of their smartwatches. Don’t have one? Well, you can get one now at a discounted price courtesy of this challenge.
From now until the end of March, any purchase from the official distributor Aeco Technologies will enjoy up to RM200 discounts on models Venu, Forerunner 245 and Instinct series.

Garmin Venu

Garmin Venu is the go-to choice if you prefer a smartwatch that fits both modern lifestyle and workout at the same time. It runs an AMOLED display with unique animation that fits perfectly for those who prefer a visual workout guide and will cost you RM 1,599 during this period.
Garmin Forerunner 245 & 245 Music

The Garmin Forerunner 245 is your standard fitness smartwatch with functions dedicated to running such as ground contact time, stride length, vertical ratio and more. With 7 hours of battery in smartwatch mode or 6 hours in GPS mode, it is priced at RM1,299 for now. Top up another RM200 and you get music streaming function such as from Spotify on the Forerunner 245 Music.
Garmin Instinct & Instinct Tactical

The Instinct lineup is the big muscle boys where they are most suited for outdoor and designed to be tough. Constructed according to U.S. military standard 810G, it is rated for thermal, shock and water resistance of up to 100 meters. The device can monitor user heart rate, activity, and stress, and comes with preloaded activity profiles for training. Meanwhile Instinct Tactical comes with Tactical-specific features including stealth mode, Jumpmaster, waypoint projection, and dual-position GPS formatting.
Battery wise 14 hours are up there for smartwatch and GPS mode while battery saving mode will give a whopping 35 hours. The tactical model will have a slightly larger battery that has 2 hours more in general than the standard Instinct model. Garmin Instinct will cost you RM1,299 while Instinct Tactical is at RM1,499 during the promotion period.
Be quick if you are interested in getting one of these smartwatches and remember to use the code FREESHIPPING during checkout to enjoy free shipping.

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Review – ASUS BR1100: This laptop is made for kids; maybe for adults too

This laptop is a rather unusual one. It’s the ASUS BR1100F laptop made for kids. And it’s rather affordable too – at only RM1,599 for this particular unit that we have here.

Okay, so what makes this laptop unique and “made for kids”? The answer is right in front of you – literally. This ASUS BR1100F is made with zero rounded corners. The main part of the chassis is made out of really tough plastic and has a 3D micro-dimple texture that provides a much better grip while holding the laptop.

In case the laptop actually slipped off your hands, then no worries – the sides are covered in rubber bumpers.
Nothing sharp, no metal.
Opening up the lid reveals an 11.6-inch IPS LCD screen with 1366×768 pixels in resolution, and the screen actually looks good with my eyes.
The entire screen is also covered by… I don’t know what this is. It’s either a super-high-grade plastic or a thick sheet of mirror on top of the screen. When I knock on it, you can hear it’s… made out of a very tough glossy material.

The bezels are also extremely thick and I presume that is for protection purposes. It also has a webcam up top, together with a privacy shutter.

Also, it’s glossy because this ASUS BR1100F has a touchscreen. Yea – and the touchscreen works really well too. Because of the hinge, poking the screen doesn’t actually cause the hinge to wobble. This is an amazing hinge, to say the least.

I should also mention that this is a convertible laptop. It can be used in standard laptop mode, tent mode, stand mode, and also tablet mode.

While in tablet mode, you can also use it to take pictures of the whiteboard or something – which is quite okay.

The keyboard is actually rather good since it is tactile and has a decent travel distance and stiffness. ASUS also boasted something called a “gap-free keyboard” that prevents the user from using fingernails and prying off the keycaps. Also, the keyboard is spill-resistant and it can hold up to 330cc. Nice, since even I will sometimes spill drinks on my devices.

And there’s something that I only realized only after spending 2 weeks with this laptop. Look at the bottom of this laptop – see this? There are absolutely no openings for the fan. Yes, it’s a completely fanless design.

It comes with an Intel Celeron N4500 chip with 2C/2T, 4GB RAM, and 128GB of eMMC storage. Honestly, it’s enough for day-to-day use – even for me if I just need to get text and simple Microsoft Office work done.

I was also using Google Chrome for the entire time I was using this ASUS BR1100F and sure, it did have some stutters here and there – especially with YouTube – but overall, it held up really well.

One key highlight of the ASUS BR1100F is how everything is made to be modular and have its parts replacable. The laptop can be opened and the battery, keyboard, thermal module, screen, and even the I/O port can be taken out and replaced.
While we’re talking about the modularity of the parts, there is an empty M.2 SSD inside the laptop.

I should also not forget about the ports. As you can see here, there are a lot. On the right side, there’s a little cutout here is made for the 4G version but the version we got here only has WiFi.

On the left side though, we have all high-speed ports here and also an active stylus. This pen has two buttons on it and it works well enough.

Unfortunately, because my hand is too big for this pen but I think it’s good enough for kids. Once we’re finished using the pen, just put it back inside the laptop and it’ll charge.

Also, ASUS included a really cute and tiny little charging brick in the box that supplies 45W for this machine here. But let’s just say your kid forgot to take the charger back, or broke it. Fret not, you can use a USB-PD charger like the Ugreen 65W GaN charger and charge it up via USB-C.

I should also highlight that with my heavy usage of Google Chrome, it lasts for 9-10 hours easily.
Should you buy the ASUS BR1100F?
Yes, absolutely. At the end of the day – the ASUS BR1100F is a laptop made for kids and it totally achieves that goal. I mean, can hole it on the screen in such an unsightly manner and whip the laptop around – everything works fantastically well.
Some of the features – like the micro-dimple texture, bumper sides, and also the water-resistant keyboard are features that I really hope are available on more premium laptops. They’re functionally superior – and adults can make use of these features too.

And again – for the price of just RM1,599, this is an amazing laptop for kids and even some adults who don’t need the most powerful machine. The convertible form factor and a touchscreen make it an even better deal, honestly.

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Kingston’s memory chips are once again in NXP Semiconductor’s latest applications processors

Kingston Technology has announced its embedded memory solutions will continue to support NXP’s latest offering.

NXP specializes in providing complete mobile processing solutions in the form of small PCBs with SoC, RAM, storage, and more (Take Raspberry Pi as a reference). As such, Kingston’s involvement in handling and providing embedded multimedia cards (eMMC) already happened since the i.MX 6 generation of products, therefore the latest announcement is essentially the 3rd generation.
With edge computing, 5G, and IoT devices on the rise in recent years, for any device that wants to be certified as a smart device, it must at least be operating in the same way as a traditional computer, albeit in a very small form factor. Kingston’s continuous effort in supplying memory products to other industry partners signifies its long-standing position and highly remarkable product quality is still present and being maintained constantly.

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New Dell Precision and Latitude laptops announced for remote workers and mobile professionals

Dell has announced a new line of standard Latitude laptops and mobile workstation Precision notebook to aid remote workers and mobile professionals to stay productive during the ongoing pandemic season.

Starting off the list is the mobile powerhouse Precision 3560 who is sporting a new design inside and out. The latest Intel 11th Gen mobile processors of up to i7-1185G7 with Iris Xe GPU or an optional NVIDIA Quadro T500 paired with a maximum of 64GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM crunches through both 2D and 3D workloads such as CADs with ease while keeping the overall user experience top-notch with the new Pro2 keyboard and large trackpad.
The screen can be upgraded to a UHD panel that displays 100% sRGB and 400 nits of brightness to support both color heavy tasks and entertainment consumption. For storage, the maximum capacity it can handle is 2TB of either PCIe Gen 3 or Gen 4. Be noted that if opted in for the dedicated Quadro GPU, you won’t be able to fit a dual-storage configuration for certain setups.
The connectivity and inputs defaulted to all the good stuff as usual: Intel Wi-Fi 6, two Thunderbolt 4, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.0, Ethernet, microSD card reader with optional smart card and fingerprint readers while the battery is either a 42Whr or 62Whr with ExpressCharge enabled. Some of them are mix-and-matchable depending on your needs as well.

Next up, the Latitude 5000 series returns with a slightly tighter fit to its overall design while bumping up the internals for more demanding workloads and accessibility. As a matter of fact, it is also the first of its kind to use reclaimed carbon fiber and bioplastics to mold the laptop lit to help the environment by reducing carbon and water footprint in the entire manufacturing process.
By the way, the new 2021 Latitude models are all equipped with the new Intel Core V-Pro processors that satisfy a huge range of requirements tailored for business use so we summarize all of them with key specifications for you.
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Latitude 5320

Latitude 5420

Latitude 5520

Type

Laptop or 2-in-1

Laptop

Laptop

CPU

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

RAM

Up to 32GB LPDDR4 3200MHz

Up to 64GB LPDDR4 3200MHz

Up to 64GB LPDDR4 3200MHz

GPU

Up to Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Up to Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Up to Intel Iris Xe Graphics or NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB

Display

13.3-inch FHD Anti-Glare WVA / IPS panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light or Digital Privacy SafeScreen

14-inch 720p / FHD Anti-Glare TN / IPS panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light or Digital Privacy SafeScreen

15.6-inch FHD Anti-Glare WVA / IPS panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light or Digital Privacy SafeScreen

Storage

Up to 2TB Gen 3 or 1TB Gen 4 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Up to 2TB Gen 3 or 1TB Gen 4 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Up to 2TB Gen 3 or 1TB Gen 4 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 4 x2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x1 with Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Qualcomm 802.11ac or Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Thunderbolt 4 x2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x2 with 1 Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Qualcomm 802.11ac or Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Ethernet
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Thunderbolt 4 x2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x2 with 1 Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Qualcomm 802.11ac or Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Ethernet
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Battery

Up to 63 Whr of either Long Life or ExpressCharge capable

Up to 63 Whr of either Long Life or ExpressCharge capable

Up to 63 Whr of either Long Life or ExpressCharge capable

Miscellaneous

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+HD or IR+HD or FHD+IR+ExpressSign-In Camera
Camera Cover
Universal Audio Jack

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+HD or IR+HD or FHD+IR+ExpressSign-In Camera
Camera Cover
Universal Audio Jack

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+HD or IR+HD or FHD+IR+ExpressSign-In Camera
Camera Cover
Universal Audio Jack

Moving on is the Latitude 7000 series with higher levels of attention to detail as well as accessibility in terms of function-wise features. The smaller models are 2-in-1 convertible or detachable depending on your choice while an additional 15.6-inch model is introduced to the mix as well for the big estate gang. Enjoy a premium build feel from the choice of carbon fiber or aluminum for a lightweight yet durable chassis.

Latitude 7320 Detachable

Latitude 7320

Latitude 7420

Latitude 7520

Type

Detachable 2-in-1

Laptop or 2-in-1

Laptop or 2-in-1

Laptop

CPU

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

RAM

Up to 16GB LPDDR4 4266MHz

Up to 32GB LPDDR4 4266MHz

Up to 32GB LPDDR4 4266MHz

Up to 32GB LPDDR4 4266MHz

GPU

Intel UHD or Iris Xe Graphics

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Display

13-inch FHD+ with touch, Active Pen Support, Low Blue Light

13.3-inch FHD Anti-Glare WVA panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light, Active Pen Support or Digital Privacy SafeScreen
Anti-reflective and smudge (2-in-1 only)

14-inch FHD / UHD Anti-Glare WVA panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light, Active Pen Support or Digital Privacy SafeScreen
Anti-reflective and smudge (2-in-1 only)

15.6-inch FHD / UHD Anti-Glare WVA panel with up to 100% sRGB and optional touch, Low Blue Light, or Digital Privacy SafeScreen
Anti-reflective and smudge (2-in-1 only)

Storage

Up to 1TB Gen 3 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Up to 1TB Gen 3 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Up to 1TB Gen 3 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Up to 1TB Gen 3 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 4 x2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 802.11ax 160MHz
Bluetooth 5
Fingerprint reader (Optional)

Thunderbolt 4 x2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 802.11ax 160MHz
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x1 with Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Thunderbolt 4 x2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 802.11ax 160MHz
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x1 with Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Ethernet
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Thunderbolt 4 x2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 802.11ax 160MHz
USB 3.2 Gen 1 x2 with  1 Power Share
HDMI 2.0 x1
microSD 4.0 reader x1
Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Ethernet
Fingerprint reader (Optional)
Smart Card reader (Optional)

Battery

40Whr Long Life, ExpressCharge Boost, and ExpressCharge 2.0 capable power

Up to 63 Whr Long Life and ExpressCharge capable power

Up to 63 Whr Long Life and ExpressCharge capable power

Up to 63 Whr Long Life and ExpressCharge capable power

Miscellaneous

Dual array microphone
Optional HD+IR+Proximity Camera

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+TNR+Proximity  camera combo or IR+TNR+Camera Cover combo
Universal Audio Jack

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+TNR+Proximity  camera combo or IR+TNR+Camera Cover combo
Universal Audio Jack

Noise-reducing microphone
Optional RGB+TNR+Proximity  camera combo or IR+TNR+Camera Cover combo
Universal Audio Jack

Lastly, the Latitude 9420 is your new top-of-the-line business notebook from Dell. With machined aluminum and diamond-cut edges, this is basically going all out for the premium experience both in and outside of the device. The environmental sustainability part is not left out either, the paint job is done with low VOC waterborne paint with 100% recycled parts making up the packaging material for it as well.

Type

2-in-1

CPU

Up to 11th Gen Intel Core i7 V-Pro

RAM

Up to 32GB LPDDR4 4266MHz

GPU

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Display

14-inch up to QHD+ WVA panel with 100% sRGB, Low Blue Light
Anti-smudge and reflective, Active Pen support, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 DX (2-in-1 exclusive)

Storage

Up to 1TB Gen 3 with optional Self Encryption Drive feature

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 4 x2
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2×2 .11ax 160MHz
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A with Power Share
Intel 802.11ax
Bluetooth 5
Fingerprint reader (Optional)

Battery

Up to 60Whr Long Life, ExpressCharge Boost and ExpressCharge 2.0 capable power

Miscellaneous

4-way noise-canceling microphone
Low-light IR + TNR + IPU 6 + Proximity with optional Intel Camera Sensing Technology
SafeShutter automatic camera shutter
Universal Audio Jack

On a short note, all of these new mobile devices are certified with Dell Technologies Unified Workspace problem which is a set of standards met to ensure optimum business productivity throughout the entire shipment, deployment, and after-sales phase.
Stay tuned to the full reveal of these new notebooks during CES 2021 which is hosted fully online this year.

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ASUS ROG Masters 2017 Grand Finals – What Was It Like?

ASUS’s ROG Masters 2017 Grand Finals just happened at KLCC last weekend, which was 9th and 10th December. For all I can say, the event was a very, very premium one, yet free. The seats in the Plenery Hall are super comfortable and spacious. One can literally fall asleep if it wasn’t for the exciting ROG Masters 2017 Grand Finals that happened there.
For those who registered early – like we advised here 😉 – got to secure a bag of goodies too.

Seriously, when I arrived, the game between Tyloo and Grayhound was happening. Why? Because you can win yourself some goodies while having some fun and experiencing some of ROG’s latest gaming rigs.

There are PUBG and CS:GO at Mission A, Dota 2 and my all-time favorite Gang Beast at Mission B, Capcom vs. Marvel and FIFA/GTA 5 at Mission C, and Gears Of War 4 at Mission D. Complete these 4 games and get yourself a ROG tumbler – maybe win yourself a voucher for RM200 off your next ROG gaming rig purchase too.

Oh, the In Win 303 ROG Edition was showcased at the event venue too. That case looks absolutely fantastic with the RGB accent lighting!

Also, the custom acrylic RGB dock by Mod’N’Go was there too – making its first ever public debut since the ZOTAC Push The Limit LAN Party that happened early this month.
By the way, the Zephyrus that was launched not too long ago made an appearance here too.

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Transcend Introduces MTE110S & MTE550T M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs For Consumer & Embedded Applications

As days goes by, the demand for speedier and higher capacity SSDs grow. We all know this, and Transcend knows it as well. That’s where two new M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSDs come into the market – the MTE110S the consumer market, and also the MTE550T for embedded applications. They’re both built with high-quality 3D TLC NAND flash, so you’ll get higher capacity at an affordable price.
Both the MTE110S and MTE550T utilize the PCIe Gen. 3 x4 interface and is able to achieve a transfer speed of up to 1,800MB/s read and 1,500MB/s write speed. 3D TLC NAND flash also excels at being power efficient and has better reliability.

Transcend MTE110S – Consumer SSD
By leveraging the NVMe 1.3 protocol and PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface, the Transcend MTE110S offers four lanes of simultaneous data flow to deliver approximately two times the sequential read- and three times the random read performance of the MTE820 M.2 SSD series. It has LDPC (Low-Density Parity Check) coding too.

For some reason, Transcend decides to label the MTE110S as “PCIe SSD 110S” on the product page.
Transcend MTE550T – Embedded App SSD
Designed for high-end applications, the Transcend MTE550T comes equipped with a DRAM cache, which allows frequently-used applications to load much faster and greatly reduces boot times. The four-lane PCIe 3.1 throughputs, in combination with the NVMe 1.3 protocol, enables the MTE550T to reach blazing-fast read and write speeds of 1,800 MB/s and 800 MB/s, respectively. To achieve consistent performance and data retention, the MTE550T supports enhanced S.M.A.R.T. functionality, advanced global wear-leveling and block management, as well as advanced garbage collection.

Other than that, Transcend is offering the MTE510T which is a DRAM-less variant.
Transcend SSD Scope & SSD Scope Pro
To ensure that your SSD is running great, some sort of software is needed to monitor its health. That’s where Transcend’s SSD Scope and SSD Scope Pro comes in. They’re used to monitor the SSD’s health and to help the SSD to run efficiently. It can view the drive’s information, view the S.M.A.R.T. information, run a diagnostic scam, securely erase data, indicate the SSD’s health, clone the system, and also to update the firmware when needed.
Availability
The MTE110S is available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB variants. It’s covered by Transcend’s 5-year limited warranty.
As for the MTE550T, it is available in 128GB and 256GB variants, and covered by Transcend’s 3-year limited warranty.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) Tablet

Did I just see that right? A tablet review? They’re still in the market these days? Apparently yes – even if tablets the demand has slowed down over the years. Samsung is not stopping – and hence we have the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 with us here today.
Without further ado, let’s take a deep dive and look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 to see what it has to offer. We only have the tablet itself. Hence, we can’t do the unboxing – but fret not, we can talk about the specs instead.

Specifications

10.5-inch TFT display with 16:10 aspect ratio; 1920×1200 pixels in resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
Adreno 506 graphics

3GB RAM
32GB storage
7,300mAh battery
Android 8.1.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5

The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is considered to be an entry-ish level tablet with its list of specs. Just like any other Galaxy Tab A tablets, it is somewhat targeted towards parents who want to watch videos, listen to music, and let their kids have fun with the tablet.
Why do we say that? Well, let’s take a look at the full in-depth review here.
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Looking at the design itself, I can tell for one that Samsung isn’t particularly keen on changing a tablet’s design that is proven to work. The new Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018). However, the most notable here is slightly smaller bezels.

That’s because Samsung removed the physical buttons and moved everything in to the screen. I think that this is a much more modern design and a sleeker look too. Besides, when it comes to virtual keys, you can swap the back and multitask button in whichever way you like. Or, you can hide them entirely. Though, we’re still waiting for gesture-based navigation from Samsung.

Also, when it comes to tablets, I do not support the idea of eliminating bezels since I still need some space to hold the tablet with my fingers.

While on the subject of the design, I’m most disappointed to know that the back of the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) is using something we call a “soft touch material”. Whatever the color of this soft touch material, it cannot last for long. After some time, the material will start to get sticky and eventually become unbearable to use. There are many PC casings and keyboards that uses soft touch material, and all of them turned sticky. The original Motorola XOOM tablet uses soft touch material as well, and it turned sticky.
Besides getting sticky, the soft touch material also shows fingerprint grease marks easily but their surprisingly easy to clean.
While we do not have the full retail box set, we are unable to comment on the accessories that include with it.
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Alright, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) we have here has the codename SM-T595 which actually has a Qualcomm 4G modem inside. And yes, it supports a nano SIM + microSD card.

With that said, this tablet actually supports the dual audio feature. Remember the feature that first debuted with the Samsung Galaxy S8 where you can pair two different Bluetooth speakers and have both of them play the same audio at once? Yeah, that one.

Other than that, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) also supports 802.11ac WiFi – which means it has support up to 5GHz AC WiFi. With that, you can stream high bitrate videos on the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) without issues – if your router enables you to do so, that is.

Let’s also talk about the loudspeakers for a while. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) has a total of 4 speakers at around the corners. I have to say, this is one of the better sound speakers on a tablet thus far. Since the tablet has a rectangular shape and the two speakers are at the far edges, they actually sound like a true stereo speaker.

At one of the long edge of the tablet, there are pogo pins where it actually works with an accessory by Samsung called the POGO Charging Dock. This dock is sold separately, obviously – but transforms your tablet to become an informative bedside console-like device.

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On the specs sheet itself, we can see that the display isn’t exactly the most beautiful one out there. It’s using a 16:10 aspect ratio TFT display with 1920×1200 resolution. Why didn’t Samsung just use IPS LCD instead?

How I discovered it’s using TFT before looking at the specs list is simple – scrolling through the home screen causes a motion blur in the hovering app icons. That is an inherent issue with TFT.

That’s why the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) isn’t particularly meant for intensive games – but that depends if you are bothered by the motion blurring or not. Surprisingly, speed-scrolling on Facebook is a good way to experience the TFT motion blurring. For me personally, I’m quite fine with it under some use cases.
Motion blur aside, the display used in the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) is actually quite a good quality one. Colors aren’t as vivid as Super AMOLED, but the white balancing and brightness are decent.
Enjoyed an episode of Steven Universe with the tablet. Surprisingly good.
Still, the TFT display here is quite good for movies, YouTube videos, and reading documents or websites thanks to its 16:10 aspect ratio. A little more real estate never hurts. 😉
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Oh no – jokes about tablet photography is back once again! Jokes aside, here are the specs for the cameras that come with the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018).

Rear-facing camera: 8MP with f/1.9 aperture; AF
Selfie camera: 5MP with f/2.2 aperture; fixed focus

So far, I have yet to see a tablet with dual-cameras. Though, that might be a good thing. No one wants people to start taking out their tablets and take pictures at festivals and events now, do we?

Here are some picture samples taken with the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018). As usual, you can visit our Flickr album to look at the full EXIF metadata.
Rear-facing camera
Looking at the rear-facing camera, well, it’s pretty much in the realms of “usable”. It’s not spectacular, but definitely something that’s okay to be uploaded to social media.
Outdoor shots look good – as expected. When indoors, the shutter speed gets too long and gets a bit blurry as well. When it comes to night shots, do remember to switch to Night Mode as it surprisingly helps a lot.

Selfie camera
Nothing spectacular here either. It’s too noisy and definitely feels awkward to take selfies using a tablet. One big issue with tablet selfies on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) is the lack of any alternative method to shoot selfies.
Remember that on the Galaxy S series, we can show a palm and then make a fist to trigger the selfie timer? None of them exists on this tablet.

Camera UI
The UI itself is pretty clean for those who are going to shoot in full auto mode. You have the buttons at the bottom for preview, video, and taking pictures. Then at the top, there’s the mode selection carousel.

It’s quite difficult to see the carousel because there’s no darker overlay to tell you there’s a carousel there, and there are more hidden modes on both left and right side.

Of course, you can actually change the arrangement of the camera modes in the settings menu. You do have a few noteworthy modes here like HDR, Night, Pro, Aut, Stickers, and Animated GIF. The selfie camera has a total of 4 modes, and you can rearrange them as well.
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In terms of the functionality and its bare bones, there’s not much difference between Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note9 that we reviewed here. Home screen is identical, with Bixby on the left side of the main home screen page.
The built-in apps are also the same, where you have the Samsung Notes, Secure Folder, and also some Microsoft apps too. However, there are a few things to take note.
Firstly, there is no Bixby button even though you have Bixby built in. Secondly, Samsung did not include the handy dandy Edge Panel that is found in the Galaxy S series of smartphones. That’s quite jarring since I use the Edge Panel often to crop screenshots and quickly jump to the apps that I use.

Besides being just a skin, the Samsung Experience 9.5 does bring another extra as well – Kids Mode. Here, you can open Kids Mode and pass the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) to your child (or children) and they can have fun within the confinements that you’ve set. You can even limit the amount of time your kid is allowed to spend on the tablet.
          Lock down the tablet with a pin.            Yeah, the camera app for kids is colorful and simpler.            Apologies for the random name.
Besides that, you can get some kid-friendly apps over at the Galaxy Apps store, which is proven to be most useful and convenient. You can even whitelist your own apps and make them accessible in Kids Mode as well. Perhaps something like YouTube Kids?
Also, since the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) does not have a fingerprint scanner, it only allows you to use Face Unlock alongside with the usual PIN and pattern. The Face Unlock here is rather slow – and doesn’t work in dimly-lit conditions as well. Quite a bummer.
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Okay, I’m going to be honest – the specs list of the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) is not impressive at all. Here at Nasi Lemak Tech, we will still put it to our usual test even if the specs aren’t up to par. Here are the list of specs found in the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018):

10.5-inch 1920×1080 resolution TFT display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
Adreno 506 graphics with 96 ALUs @ 600MHz

3GB RAM
32GB of internal storage (22.2GB usable); expandable up to 400GB with microSD
7,300mAh battery with Adaptive Fast Charging support
Android 8.1.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5

Snapdragon 450 is considered a rather entry-level chipset which is not that powerful to begin with. The graphic performance is not impressive either. We expected the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) to come with a Snapdragon 636 or Snapdragon 660 for better performance.
Here are the benchmarks for the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018).

As you can see, nothing spectacular when it comes to performance. But how about gaming?
Gaming
Surprisingly, the Snapdragon 450 is quite alright. Though, you’ll have to live with some compromises. Here’s what we mean.
First game we tried was Honkai Impact 3. We had to turn resolution to medium and everything else turned off, then we can get a playable 30FPS most of the time, but at some intense battles, the framerate dropped to about 20FPS only. We advise to turn it down to the lowest settings to have a playable experience – but that will look quite pixelated.
Second game we played is Asphalt 9. This is one of those games that only has two options for graphics – either default or high. We tried default right away, and the game is pretty much unplayable with framerates hovering about 16FPS only.

Then lastly, we tried PUBG Mobile. Of course, the game recommended us to play in the lowest settings – which we did. And we actually completed one round using the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) without any lag at all. So yes, PUBG Mobile is playable and I had a good time with it since enemies are now bigger and easier to see.
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Tablets generally have a huge battery – but we don’t have any other tablets to compare it with. The 7,300mAh battery in the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) is massive when compared to smartphones, so can we expect more than double in terms of battery life with other smartphones in the market?
Here’s the comparison graph for us to analyze.

And yes – we got nearly double the battery life of the Xiaomi Mi A2 which has a 3,000mAh battery. There are quite a lot of factors why we don’t get exactly double – but this is good enough.
Charger
Since we don’t have the full retail box set of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018), we can only make use of what we already have and come up with our own results.
We tried charging the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) with Samsung’s very own Adaptive Fast Charger together with Samsung’s original USB-C cable that we have from the Galaxy S9. To our surprise, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) does support fast charging.
We then also tried with our 5V 2A charger to see how long it takes. Just in case we don’t have the Samsung’s Adaptive Fast Charger lying around.

From 15% using Samsung’s Adaptive Fast Charger, it took the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) about 58 minutes to reach 50% and about 101 minutes to hit 75%. On our 5V 2A charger, it took the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018) about 76 minutes to reach 50% and about 137 minutes to reach 75%. Quite a significant difference when you think about it. It’s a 7,300mAh battery after all.
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The main question remains – who is this tablet for? Do people actually need tablets anymore? Some of us do, actually – especially for those with kids. I’m not keen on the idea of passing my phone to a kid to “have fun with it”.

However, do remember that the soft-touch material at the back of the tablet will deteriorate and become sticky over time. Gaming is subjective – if you can handle lower graphical settings, then it’s actually quite okay. And I suggest getting a case for it, so you can enjoy movies without holding the tablet.
It is priced at RM1,699 – which is definitely not cheap. Considering all of the features that Samsung has implemented into the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 (2018), it becomes obvious that this tablet is targeted at those who watches videos, listens to music, and read texts a lot. The speakers on this tablet is surprisingly good.

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Samsung reveals new Galaxy A72, A52 and A32 that includes features from flagship Galaxy S models

Today, Samsung has revealed 3 new devices for the Galaxy A series smartphone family: the A72, A52, and A32.

Coming in as the 2nd generation of the “7”, “5” and “3” tier of the runner-up line up to the flagship Galaxy S models, Samsung is putting a larger focus on pushing its ecosystem to be more accessible to a larger user base which we wished they did it sooner but it is here now anyway.
For starters, the A72 and A52 support NFC, Samsung Pay, and Edge Panel that a lot of Samsung users have found practically useful and made them more productive while the cameras also get several improvements such as Pro Video mode, Single Take, and more where all of these are previously only available for the flagship Galaxy S devices. Slight bad news for the A32 as it was targeted at the lower-midrange market so it doesn’t get as many goodies as its 2 brothers.
In any case, let’s have a look at their specs.
Galaxy A72

6.7-inch Super AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Infinity-O (Middle punch hole)
90Hz refresh rate
800nits peak brightness

Octa-core chipset
8GB RAM
256GB storage, expandable up to 1TB
Quad rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with AF, OIS
Telephoto: 8MP f/2.4 with AF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide: 12MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4

32MP f/2.2 selfie camera
5,000mAh battery

25W Fast Charge

IP67 Dust & Water Resistance
Stereo Speakers
Awesome Blue, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Black colors

Galaxy A52

6.5-inch Super AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Infinity-O (Middle punch hole)
90Hz refresh rate
800nits peak brightness

Octa-core chipset
8GB RAM
256GB storage, expandable up to 1TB
Quad rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with AF, OIS
Ultra-wide: 12MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

32MP f/2.2 selfie camera
4,500mAh battery

25W Fast Charge

IP67 Dust & Water Resistance
Stereo Speakers
Awesome Blue, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Black colors

Galaxy A32

6.4-inch Super AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Infinity-U (Waterdrop notch)
90Hz refresh rate
800nits peak brightness

Octa-core chipset
8GB RAM
128GB storage, expandable up to 1TB
Quad rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with AF, OIS
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

20MP f/2.2 selfie camera

5,000mAh battery

15W Fast Charge

Awesome Blue, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Black colors

We also got a first look at the official phone cases for the new devices such as silicones, clear, standing, and flip cases to let new buyers pick one on the spot if they are buying the phone in an offline store. The silicone ones are great at giving your phone a temporary color change at the slightest notice.
Pricing and Availability
Official local pricing and availability have not been announced yet so we’ll follow up with another round of announcements. Pretty sure it is going to have an early bird sales bonus or some sort so stay tuned and meanwhile catch the rest of the information for all of them right here.
And hey – we also unboxed the Galaxy A72 and tested its gaming performance. Take a look here!

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Are you NOT receiving new notifications on Facebook?

For whatever reason, Facebook decided that a certain percentage of users just suddenly stop receiving notifications. I am one of those people who are within that “certain percentage of users” and I stopped receiving notifications since 12th October 2022.
Yes, absolutely ZERO notifications.

From my phone
This is a screenshot of my Facebook notifications. As you can see, my last notification was indeed on 12th October – which is about a week ago. And this issue persists on all of my devices and all of my login sessions – my phone, my tablet, and even my multiple computer(s), including those that I’ve just newly signed in.
From my desktop
I have also tried logging out and in again – and nothing has changed.
I thought that this is just a one-off thing as Facebook tends to have some funky bugs like this and it’ll get resolved within a day or two – but this seems to run deeper. Since this issue is already ongoing for nearly a week, I searched on Google and see if this issue is happening to other people.
To my surprise, I only found this article. They cited that users no longer receive notifications after Facebook was “breached” last week. I was not aware of any breaches and that just doesn’t really make sense for a breach to cause this notification outage to so many users.

Just to confirm that this is indeed happening to other users, I searched around /r/Facebook and I’m definitely not alone.
As for how long this will last – I can’t tell. Seems like everyone is just living with this situation.
So, I apologize to whoever has tagged me or commented on our posts. It’s not that I’m ignoring you – it’s that I don’t even know someone tagged me or commented on my posts.
Is this happening to you too? Do leave your “last known notification” date down in the comments below.

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Machines Protection Plan Provides Coverage For Damages On Your Apple Devices

For all Apple users out there – I’m pretty sure you know the familiar feel of damaged Apple hardware and the cost to replace them. I mean seriously, some of the cost to fix up older iPhones costs as much as a new budget Android smartphone! Fret not – Machines Protection Plan, or MPP for short, is here to save your iDevices. With some extra surcharge, of course.
The entire plan is simple – it works like an extended warranty for your iDevices, and it allows a one-time screen replacement or one-time full device replacement during the 2-year coverage period. The Machines Protection Plan price ranges from RM299 to RM899, depending on what device you have.

Take it as an insurance plan for your iDevice. You pay extra upfront to get your device protected, and if things happened, you get it replaced. Machines has selected Aon Insurance Brokers (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Aon Malaysia) as its insurance broker to offer this device protection plan, underwritten by AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad.
Of course, there are terms and conditions when it comes to claiming your warranty. For example, for an iPhone SE full device replacement, customers will need to pay a service fee of RM299 on top of the iPhone SE MPP cost of RM299.
You can learn more about it here.

You can get the Machines Protection Plan from any Machines store near you, actually.
Cheng explained that the MPP will help relieve the cost of repairing or replacing damaged mobile devices that needs to be borne by customers. “We are also working on extending the MPP to include new devices purchased from third-party sources such as telcos.”
Perhaps there will be new marketing tactics by telcos on which one offers better prices and warranty?
Also, perhaps something similar to Macs and MacBooks in the near future? Seriously these laptops are great – but they’re also expensive to have its parts replaced. Especially since the MacBooks have parts soldered on it. Soldered SSDs aren’t fun.

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OPPO showcases new SUPERVOOC revision that either doubles battery lifespan or charges the phone fully in just 9 minutes

At the Mobile World Congress 2022, OPPO has demonstrated 2 new SUPERVOOC charging technology that takes the wired charging game to the next level.

On the other hand, as 5G gets deployed across the world albeit slowly but steadily, OPPO also showcased another product that is 5G related which is the OPPO 5G CPE T2 offers a powerful, all-around 5G connectivity while being, cylindrically round. The CPE basically acts as the middleman for all the mainstream wireless connections right now – 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and even wired LAN signals and convert them to the type they need to be as they travel between local devices and across the Internet traffic.
What’s your take on the latest SUPERVOOC charging specification or do you have any opinion about the success of a 5G CPE device like the one OPPO showed? Let us know!

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Lazada’s Box Of Joy Is A Pleasant Surprise

Through our years with Nasi Lemak Tech, we’ve had countless amounts of parcel dropped on your doorstep. There were countless smartphones, tablets, laptops, speakers, electronic parts, and snacks. Lazada’s Box Of Joy is a combination of some of those items – well, at least what they thought I’d like.
The box itself is superbly colourful! I’m surprised by its bright red-pinkish colour overall – catches attention  from afar. Also, the Online Revolution that will be going on from 11th November 2016 till 12th December 2016 is printed on the side of the box.

The Lazada’s Box Of Joy is fantastically well-built, with more than 1.5kilogram worth of items pakced within this small box, and still manage to uphold its integrity when held one a single corner. That’s because the cardboard used here is pretty thick! It definitely reflects on the quality of products that Lazada offers!

If you’ve heard of boxes like Loot Crate or Geek Box before, then you pretty much have the basic idea already. However, this isn’t a monthly thin – it’s a one-time thing in conjunction of the Lazada’s Online Revolution. Also, the total worth of all items in this Lazada’s Box Of Joy is way higher than any  of those boxes offer.
It’s not a surprise for someone who run a tech site will like items such as Bluetooth speakers and super-large capacity USB drives. Lazada knows that, and that’s just what they’ve sent me! Of course, with some other things too.

Behold! I was stunned by the sheer amount of things that’s inside the box, actually. Let’s just dig everything out first.

So here are all the things included in the box itself. Now, I do understand why Lazada is giving us these items – so let me explain:

Logitech X100 Wireless Speaker: Definitely for me to enjoy tunes on the go. Tiny and portable, and comes with a string to hook it up somewhere!
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive m3.0: It’s not my first OTG drive that I’ve gotten, but definitely is the smallest. And yes, it is running on USB 3.0!
Mamy Poko Gentle Baby Wipes: It might seem weird, but it’s really useful to wipe dirt, oil, or dust off of smartphones or my computers. Useful to clean my desk too!
Nescafe Rasa Pandan White Coffee: I guess everyone’s the same – we need our coffees to  pull off an all-nighter to complete the task at hand. I just find it funny that Nestlé is literally spicing up the flavour of white coffee!
L’Oreal Mythic Oil: I suppose my hair can be healthier in constant dryness. Seriously, I’ve been having some serious hair loss problem recently.
RM11 Lazada Voucher: Because why not?  I can get some of the smaller things that I’ve always found convenient to have – like a humongous mouse pad? I can then do my projects on the humongous mouse pad as protection for both my table and the electronic parts!

Anyway, I have to say – huge thanks to for this Lazada’s Box Of Joy! I’ve enjoyed the entire box itself. The box packaging, the items inside, and even the shock dampener materials!
Irregardless if the items inside are light or heavy, sturdy or fragile – Lazada’s Box Of Joy has these shock dampener materials to ensure all items arrive without any damage!
So you might be wondering – where can I get these items? Well, remember that Online Revolution I stated earlier? It runs from 11th November 2016 till 12th December 2016 – so check out the deal below!

Remember to use code “20LAPOR25“! Have fun shopping!!!

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