Review – Acer Nitro 5 AN515-46

This is the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H APU and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti Laptop GPU. Even though the Nitro series gaming laptops are placed below the Predator series gaming laptops, the Nitro 5 still packs a lot of punch under the hood to churn out respectable frame rates in triple-A game titles. Let’s find out what this laptop is capable of.
Design

Let’s start off with the design. The chassis has a standard black and red accent colour combination with a subtle gamer look to it.

Apart from the RGB backlit keyboard and the edgy hot air exhaust, you can’t really tell if this is a gaming laptop at first glance. The polycarbonate chassis may not be the thinnest and strongest of them all, but it keeps the laptop weight at a manageable 2.5kg.
IO
There are plenty of IO options available.

Left

Ethernet
USB-A
Combo audio jack

Right

2x USB-A

Back

Charging Port
USB-C with DisplayPort out
HDMI

Display

Opening the lid reveals the 15.6-inch Quad HD display with a 165Hz refresh rate. It supports AMD FreeSync™ technology that dynamically matches the display refresh rate with the GPU frame output. This will smoothen the visual experience, especially in fast-paced games.

This IPS panel is surrounded by thin bezels which contributes to the overall small laptop form factor. The panel itself has a matte surface to reduce screen glare.
Keyboard

The 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard includes the number pad which can be very important for users who are used to full-sized keyboard layouts. The important keys such as WASD and arrow cluster has a unique keycap to provide a visual separation from the rest of the keys.

The backlight effect, colour and speed can be customised in the Acer NitroSense software.

The trackpad is fine for everyday usage but I would rather stick with a dedicated mouse for gaming purposes.
Performance

The Acer Nitro 5 comes in a variety of hardware configurations – there are Intel or AMD CPU options. Of course a number of NVIDIA GPU choices are available as well. The one we have in our studio is a higher-spec model with AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H and NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti. Our model even comes with 32GB DDR5 RAM, which should handle all your Chrome browser tabs with ease.

Comparing this with the previous generation Nitro 5 AMD, while there isn’t much of a leap in CPU performance score between the 6800H and 5800H, what really makes the difference is Acer’s decision to go with higher TGP graphics cards.
For some reason, the previous generation Nitro 5 uses a lower TGP variant of the NVIDIA GPU, for example, the RTX 3070 on the previous laptop is limited to 85W while this time, the RTX 3070 Ti is not having any of it, going at 150W Max TGP.

3DMark has shown a significant 25% increment in the benchmark score.

We can also see the same improvement in actual gameplay, going as high as 70fps in Control with Ray Tracing and DLSS enabled. That is quite a jump from the 45fps on the 85W RTX 3070.

The same applies to CyberPunk 2077 which shows a significant frame rate increment. Even though it is still sub-60fps, but way better than the 30fps gaming experience.

Do keep in mind that all of our tests are conducted with the Performance profile set in the NitroSense software. The Performance mode will produce a higher frame rate, roughly around 10% more fps than the Balance Mode. The downside is the laptop will run hotter and the fan noise will be a lot louder. If you game with gaming headphones and noise-cancelling microphones, I think the fan noise shouldn’t be a problem for you. Otherwise, I think the Balanced mode is good enough.
Thermals

Speaking of the fan noise, Acer has done an excellent job with the cooling of the Nitro 5. While in gaming, I notice the CPU and GPU temperature usually hovers around 80c with occasional spikes that go up to the 90c range. If you’re not used to gaming laptop CPU and GPU temperature, don’t freak out. This is actually a very reasonable cooling performance considering we have an 8-core CPU and RTX 3070 Ti running at 150W.
Upgradability

Removing the bottom chassis panel reveals the upgrade-friendly motherboard design. We got 2 SODIMM slots and 2 PCIe4 M.2 slots. The 1TB storage drive takes one M.2 slot and another is available for storage expansion.
Battery life

And that brings us to the battery life. The laptop has a 58Wh battery that should last you for about 4 hours of usage. That is what I get from using the laptop in the Quiet power profile and limiting the display brightness to 30%. For a gaming laptop with high-power components, that is pretty good if you want to use the laptop while on the go.
For gaming, I would strongly suggest plugging in the laptop since it allows the full potential of the CPU, GPU and 165Hz display for a smoother gaming experience.
Conclusion

Before we conclude, this particular spec will cost you RM8,999. The competition is quite fierce at this price range, such as ROG Strix G15 and HP Omen 16 also falls in the same price bracket with similar spec. Whether you need the 1440p 165Hz display or Full HD 144Hz is entirely up to your budget. The same goes for the argument of whether you should get the Intel or AMD model. The AMD version supports DDR5 RAM and may run slightly cooler while the Intel version supports Thunderbolt4. It totally depends on what you need and they should have roughly similar performance in games unless the game can take advantage of Intel’s higher single-core performance. Otherwise, game performance is mostly GPU bound.
In short, there isn’t much to complain about the laptop. Generally, the Acer Nitro 5 is a well-rounded gaming laptop that offers a lot of performance value for the price you’re paying. It performs well in games thanks to the use of higher TGP graphics cards and gamers should be happy with it.
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Kaspersky: Cyberbullying Causes Depression, Nightmare, Anoxeria

First of all, these claims are a little far-fetched to be honest. However, Kaspersky reassured us that they are facts backed by scientific study. The results of what cyberbullying does to the society is published by Growing Up Online – Connected Kids.
Here are some highlights of what Kaspersky published in the results. You can check out the entire 18-pages worth of statistics at the end of this post.

13% of children and 21% of parents considerd it harmless
16% of children fear online bullying more than offline bullying; 50% feared both
4% of children admitted that of being bullied online; contrasted with 12% admitting that they’re bullied offline
37% victims reported haing low esteem
30% saw drop in school performance
28% claimed they’re depressed
25% parents claimed their child’s sleep pattern is affected; 21% claimed caused nightmares; 26% noticed social anxiety in their children; 20% of  children is anorexic

Kaspersky also highlighted that they do have an initiative called Kerspersky Safe Kids to protect children from the ruthless internet world. There’s another blog that advises parents on this topic at https://kids.kaspersky.com/. I’m not the one to judge its effectiveness, but I recommend you to take a look at Sophos Home solution which we reviewed here. It offers a complete package from malware protection to internet filtering, and you can remotely control this through their web interface. Neat.
Interested to have a read on the entire report? Have a look here, courtesy of Kaspersky.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Last week, Samsung stealthily released both the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34. By stealthily, I mean literally no pre-amp or any hype. We just get an email saying that these two phones are now officially announced. It’s a jarring change since the A-series from a year ago has the same hype as the Galaxy S series.
Anyway, let’s focus on the phone itself. Supposedly, the A54 is Samsung’s latest and best phone within the A-series as the alleged A74 is missing. Let’s get started with our review to know if this is a good phone or not.

Disclaimer: The unit we are featuring here is not a retail unit. There are some software quirks (like GPU Watch crashing). I presume that the software is near completion compared to the final retail version. By the time you get your hands on the A54, things might change.

Design
We’ll start off with the design. It now has a new design very similar to the Galaxy S series now – each camera is a protruding circle, and I personally do like this new design since it’s very minimalist and clean. However, I do think that Samsung is kinda overusing the same design language since both the Galaxy S and A series do look very similar now.

The A54 is available in 4 different colors too – lime, violet, graphite, and white. We have the lime color here – and yes, it does look very striking. What I don’t like is the glossy plastic finish at the back. I have no idea why Samsung decided to suddenly change it back to a glossy finish whereby the Galaxy A34 still has a matte finish.

From what I can feel, the frame seems to be thicker than the front and back of the phone – and I can confirm this by rubbing the phone like this.

Cameras
Since we are talking about the Galaxy A series, the camera is also a big focus. There are two big changes here. First, main camera got changed to a 50MP sensor. Second, the useless depth sensor from the last generation got removed – thank you for doing that.

By the way, the camera protrusion of the A54 is really high. Maybe that’s because of the focal length of the lenses – we’ll talk more about this in a while.

To have a look at all of the pictures and videos taken with the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, watch the video at the top of this review.
Display
How about the screen then? Well, here’s the thing – they changed quite a lot too. We now have a 6.4-inch screen which is 0.1-inch smaller, but the bezels are now a lot thicker than before. We do have the A53 with us to compare too.

The screen resolution got changed to 2380×1080 pixels and it still retains the 120Hz refresh rate.

What’s improved is actually the brightness. When I got this phone, I immediately started using it under the bright sun and I can still see the screen. When I shined our studio lights directly on the phone, we recorded about 1000 nits brightness. That’s impressive.

The color accuracy is also fantastic. Our colorimeter reports that this screen covers 100% sRGB and 99.96% of DCI-P3 but the max ΔE number is a bit high at 3.3. Nonetheless, the screen is gorgeous. It’s just that the bezels are thicker now.

I also just quickly want to point out that the under-display fingerprint scanner is placed way too low, making it difficult to reach.

Performance
If you want to play games on the Galaxy A54, then this part is important for you. This phone is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset and that is where things start to get weird. Every time a new chipset comes into the market, we’ll have to wait for it to get optimized and for game developers to enable the proper graphical settings for that particular chipset and phone.

That is exactly what’s happening on the A54. In our gaming test, we mentioned that many games do not have higher refresh rate options even though the phone can clearly handle it.
That is why we always use Genshin Impact as our primary game to test because they don’t have any artificial locks. At the lowest graphical settings, this phone can achieve about 40fps on average and I think that will provide a very decent gaming experience overall.

The temperature is higher than what I expected, but still comfortable to hold the phone – so there is nothing to worry about.

And of course, we performed the ritual to summon the battery bypass feature – and yes, we have that on the A54 too. So, if you want to perform the ritual yourself, watch the video at the top right corner to know how.
Battery life
Speaking of that, let’s talk about battery life. The phone comes with a 5,000mAh battery and with our usual PC Mark battery life test locked at 100 nits brightness, we can get around 13 hours which means we can use it for one day with no problems.

Charging
The charging speed is also unchanged from last year. 25W is the maximum wattage the phone can accept and it takes nearly an hour and a half to charge from 15% to completion.

I do believe Samsung can make it faster if they want to since there is some thermal headroom. Look at the temperature graph – it’s always below 37.5°C.

All other phones I reviewed keeps the temperature at around 40°C so hopefully, we can see 40W charging on the Galaxy A series next year.
A lot of thermal headroom to play around with.
Software
And then comes the software. The Galaxy A54 5G is using the same One UI 5.1 as the Galaxy S23 series, but without the fancy features like lifting certain objects off of an image.

We do have the feature to generate this kind of short videos – which I have no idea what they’re called but they do look good.

The usual apps that I use are also present on this phone – we have Modes and Routines, Samsung Pay, and also Edge Panel.

Everything else is the same as the Galaxy S series – so nothing much to talk about here.
Few more things to mention
And a few more things to mention before ending this review. The Galaxy A54 still has IP67 rating and that’s fantastic.
It does have a dedicated SIM card slot and another combo slot so you can stuff in a microSD card if you want to.

Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
And that’s all we have to share with you about this phone. At the time of filming this, we do not have the price yet. I’m literally rushing the review for you guys so you can be informed about the product before purchasing.

Once I have the price, I’ll come back here and update the review – so remember to check back.
However, I do recommend you check out our review of the Galaxy A34 5G before making your purchase of the A54. That A34 is an interesting one.
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Review – Infinix HOT 10S: The best phone you can get for RM499

Yea, Infinix. I have not seen any smartphone from this company since we reviewed the Note4 Pro back in 2017. Even back then, Infinix was bringing something unique to the market.
And the Infinix HOT 10S is no different – yet it’s only at RM499.

We’ll start off with the unboxing because it’s kinda weird. Opening up the box, we can find a few standard things like the phone itself (obviously), then the charger and USB cable.
What’s interesting here is the accessories box. It looks clean and has a simple glossy plastic back with the Infinix logo is pad-printed. It also uses a rear-facing fingerprint scanner – which I personally prefer.

My immediate reaction when I saw this phone is the length of the phone. Its proportions are… weird. Doing a little digging, I found out that its resolution is 1640×720 pixels. Then I did some quick math and found out that the screen is at 21:9 aspect ratio – the same as my ultrawide monitor.
          Infinix HOT 10S            My ultrawide monitor. I swear this transition looks a lot better in video.
This 6.82-inch IPS LCD screen can also run at 90Hz refresh rate which is surprising since this phone is only at RM499. The screen’s response time is pretty good too as there is no ghosting.

It can also be bright enough to be used outdoors. What’s weird here though, is the adaptive brightness feature. Instead of having a slider to offset the automatically adjusted brightness, this slider controls the absolute brightness. And it tends to be dimmer than it needs to be. But that can be fixed via software updates.

Then comes the performance side of things. I’m glad to inform you that if you’re ever looking for a budget phone for gaming, then the Infinix HOT 10S should be at the top of your list. The MediaTek Helio G85 chipset paired with 4GB RAM, the Infinix HOT 10S can run all 3 games that I usually use to test phones without much of an issue while maintaining the lowest graphical setting!
I mean, I am certainly impressed as I have seen more expensive mid-range smartphones not being running Genshin Impact at the lowest settings. We have a gaming video for the Infinix HOT 10S too – so check it out here.

And you can keep gaming for hours too – the Infinix HOT 10S comes with a massive 6,000mAh battery which lasts for a very long time in our battery life test.
But, the included charger is only a 10W charger – which means it’ll take forever to charge this phone. I wish I can show you the graph – but our usual app doesn’t work with this phone. I think it’s safe to say that it took more than 3 hours to charge from 15% to 100%?

Also, the phone still uses micro USB…. in the year 2021, micro USB shouldn’t be on phones anymore.

The camera situation on the Infinix HOT 10S is a little weird. There are a total of 3 different cameras on the Infinix HOT 10S, but only one of the cameras is usable.

Look, I have no idea what the AI LENS does, or if it even does anything. For all I know is that the Infinix HOT 10S still takes some good-looking pictures. To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Infinix Hot 10S, watch the video at the top of this review.
One thing I really want to talk about is the software. It’s using Infinix’s own XOS and yes, it does have bloatware – but most of them can be uninstalled or disabled.

It does have a pretty clean interface too. Some of the buttons are very big – like the quick actions panel. The settings menu is also very clean and everything is nicely laid out.

Infinix also included some weird features like MagicButton which treats the volume buttons as triggers. What? This actually makes sense! Why hasn’t anyone else done it?
Should you buy the Infinix Hot 10S?
Okay then – for the price of just RM499 – we’re getting a very good phone with great performance, a pretty decent screen, surprisingly competent software, and also a massive battery. The only major downside is the micro USB port.
Oh – if you’re thinking that 64GB of storage is too little, then you can also expand it with a microSD card.

Overall – I’m liking this phone. A lot. Much more than I initially thought I would.

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Cooler Master MWE Series PSU Announced, Starts From RM169

Power supplies aren’t something that will get refreshed and renewed often, since if it works then we pretty much won’t bother much – unless aesthetics come into play. The Cooler Master MWE series of power supplies are created to cater for those who need low-priced power supplies to get the job done, but with uncompromised performance and efficiency.

Introducing the Cooler Master MWE series of PSU. It has 80 PLUS certification for 230V, Active Power Factor Correction design, and 85% efficiency during typical load too. Cooler Master is even offering the MWE series from in a total of 3 different power ratings – 400W, 450W, and 500W.

By the images provided by Cooler Master, I can tell that the MWE Series PSU are pretty minimalist in terms of design. It still has the typical shape and form of a PSU, but that sticker is seriously minimalistic. Also, there’s an on/off button for those who care.
However, I must highlight that by looking at the Cooler Master MWE images, it seems like only the 24-pin ATX cable is sleeved, leaving all the others cables unsleeved. Of course, you can get a sleeving kit in the future and sleeve it yourself if you desire.

Here are the prices for the Cooler Master MWE series PSU, and they’re already available in Malaysia as far as I can find out. They’re seriously affordable too. Given that PC hardware these days are getting more and more efficient and needs less power, choosing the MWE series of power supplies seems like a fantastic choice.

MWE 400: RM 169
MWE 450: RM 189
MWE 500: RM 209

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Huawei Labor Day Promotion Is Here; Brings EMUI 5.0 To More Devices

If you plan to get a brand new smartphone this Labor Day, then look no further as Huawei has got your back this time. This is the Huawei Labor Day Promotion, and they’re giving out some of the most useful gifts too!
Starting 14 April to 7 May this year, you will be able to walk home with a variety of free gifts, worth up to RM299, with the purchase of the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, MediaPad M3, T2 Pro and T2 LTE all Huawei Experience Stores and Huawei Display Zones nationwide.

The details for the promotion is as below:

Device
Price
Free Gifts (while stocks lasts)

Huawei Mate 9
RM2,699
Huawei Car Kit (Back Casing and Magnetic Holder)

Huawei Mate 9 Pro
RM3,399
Huawei Premium Gift Box (5,000mAh Power Bank, Selfie Stick and Power Cable)

Huawei MediaPad M3 (4GB RAM + 32GB ROM)
RM1,699
Flip Case, Cleaning Cloth, Screen Protector and Bluetooth Ear Piece

Huawei MediaPad M3 (4GB RAM + 64GB ROM)
RM1,999
Flip Case, Cleaning Cloth, Screen Protector and Bluetooth Ear Piece

Huawei T2 Pro
RM 999
Flip Case

Huawei T2 LTE
RM799
Flip Case

On a side note, Huawei is bringing their EMUI 5.0 and Android 7.0 Nougat update to many more smartphones too. Here’s the list of phones that will be getting it.

Huawei P9
Huawei P9 Plus
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei Mate 8
Huawei Nova Plus

Remember – if you want the update, you’ll have to plug in your SIM card first before before attempting to get the update. Else, you won’t be able to find any updates at all. That’s just how Huawei’s software works, actually.

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Foldables are growing strong and transforming the mobile market and Samsung is leading that charge, according to Samsung

Samsung’s multi-year experience in developing foldable smart devices has led them to create the latest Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G smartphones and they are selling like hot cakes. Seeing the trend of these flippy and foldy phones rise in popularity, President and Head of Samsung Electronics MX, TM Roh, expressed confidence in continuing to be the industry leader in setting new standards in mobile technology.

Conceived from their debut in 2020, the 2021 global sales of foldable grew more than 4x and exceeded the market growth forecast by 3x showing that the world is viewing them positively. And with the sales of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Z Flip3 5G outdoing the 2020 figure in just 1 month, Samsung knew they are going in the right direction. As users continue to develop new habits such as taking videos and photos in Flex Mode and multitasking on split-screen with S Pen, more software support will be provided by 3rd party companies in cooperation with Samsung.

Touching on the subject of 5G, TM Roh does confirm that the adoption of 5G in SEA is still developing and thus limited in the region but Samsung is working closely with local regulators to get their devices certified for connection to the latest commercial cellular technology. The connected lifestyle is also a key focus to allow Galaxy users to achieve aspirations via multiple Galaxy products.
Samsung is also using technology to protect Mother Earth via the Galaxy for the Planet commitment and putting sustainability at the center of its innovations. One such example is the Generation17 program in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which aims to advance the 17 Global Goals via the power of young, ambitious individuals.
Specifically, the SEA and Oceania region has seen a rapid rise in the growth of the digital economy, driven by the ambitions, lifestyles, and technological skillsets of young digital natives. Therefore, the South Korean giant will make sure all resources needed for the realization of these young people are met.

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Samsung Galaxy Note9 Video Leaks Ahead Of Launch

It’s just a few days more until the official launch of the brand new Galaxy Note9 – and it seems like someone can’t wait for that day and decides to leak the introduction video.
Here in this video, we can confirm quite a few things, and opened up many different questions.

Firstly – the color scheme. We first saw the leaked renders where a yellow S Pen was shown. Now, we get to confirm that it is real. For whatever reason, Samsung is including a yellow S Pen with a blue Galaxy Note9. What is up with this color scheme?

Samsung also states that this S Pen is new and supposedly powerful. How much more powerful can a pen get? That I do not know – but from what I can predict, perhaps higher sensitivity and offer a different feel at the tip so that it feels more natural.

Then comes the storage. We now know that Samsung is actually equipping the Galaxy Note9 with up to 512GB of internal storage. Then, there’s a microSD card slot up top where you can expand another 512GB of storage – summing it up to 1TB. One freaking terabyte of storage.

Samsung also touts the “all day battery” on the Galaxy Note9. We’ve a teaser video about this already but now we know Samsung is seriously bagging on the Note9’s battery life as a main feature highlight. Unfortunately, the leaked video did not specify the battery capacity. We’ll have to wait further for that.

We also got a look at the rear of the phone, where the fingerprint scanner and camera modules have shifted around like what Samsung has did for the Galaxy S9. With the fingerprint scanner on a much more natural position, it definitely offers better ergonomic.

And hey – Samsung is still remains the 3.5mm audio jack at the bottom of the phone!

Obviously, the official specs, price, and availability are unconfirmed as of now. We’ll stay tune for the launch event on 9th August to know the full, official details of the Galaxy Note9. Until then, take all rumors with a grain of salt.

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[How To] Update to Windows 8.1 now

You have a PC. It’s running on Windows 8 (assuming it’s a legal copy). Oh – the new Windows 8.1 is out! The question remains – how do we get the update? Click on this link to go there! In short, you need the update KB 2871389 installed before proceeding. You can also download the update manually with this link.

Alternatively, you can click on here to go to the Store immediately!

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Dell Technologies amps up multi cloud and edge solutions with Zero Trust policies via new Center of Excellence

The game of cat and mouse between white hats and black hats in the cybersecurity sector is a never-ending competition but one of the approaches gaining traction in recent years that has high effectiveness in protecting organizations and businesses (Or anything actually) is the Zero Trust policy which Dell Technologies is focusing in their latest collaboration effort.

Starting from next year’s spring season onwards, they will open up a Zero Trust Center of Excellence in partnership with CyberPoint International and the Maryland Innovation Security Institute (MISI) over at DreamPort – the US Cyber Command’s premier cybersecurity innovation facility. Over there, the idea of Zero Trust security will be showcased, recommended, and possibly integrated into visitors’ own organizations to buff up their defenses.
Through the new collaboration, Dell Technologies aims to become the catalyst for customers that wants to enforce Zero Trust by offering solutions and designs that will work with the client’s existing infrastructure. These include a secure data center to validate Zero Trust use cases built with the Department of Defense Zero Trust Reference Architecture as the foundation that can be tested before deployment.

Working from the inside of Dell Technologies, they are providing organizations with a roadmap to Zero Trust to build on clients’ existing cybersecurity assets via the Dell Cybersecurity Advisory Services like finding and addressing security gaps, offering advanced solutions for implementation, and continuous governance for long-term resiliency. Other than that, the new Vulnerability Management service will scan for security holes and potential exploits on a regular basis.
Additionally, the immense growth of object storage data requires yet another form of sophisticated security solution to properly isolate data, detect threats, and enable fast data recovery. In that case, the Dell ECS Enterprise Object Storage platform which is accessible through the AWS S3 protocol, critical applications, and backup servers can continue access the isolated copy while supporting legal compliance in the event of a cyberattack
compromising the primary and secondary data copy.

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The Mi Note 10 series is here; starts at RM2,099

Here it is. The first smartphone to be using the 108MP camera sensor. This camera sensor is the main highlight of the Mi Note 10 series of smartphones. Xiaomi partnered with Samsung to bring you the first smartphone to be using this sensor – and it’s in Malaysia now.
Xiaomi Malaysia is really closing the launch time gap when compared to China’s launch time. The Mi Note 10 Pro was launched about a month ago. Both the Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro will be available for sale on the 7th December 2019.

Mi Note 10 Pro
Let’s first take a look at the specs. The Mi Note 10 Pro comes with:

6.47-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch

2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8GB RAM
256GB storage
Penta rear-facing cameras

Main: 108MP f/1.7 with 8P lens; PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2x optical zoom telephoto: 12MP f/2.0; Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, 2x optical zoom
5x optical zoom telephoto: 5MP (upscaled to 8MP) f/2.0; PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultrawide angle: 20MP f/2.2; Laser AF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5,260mAh battery
Android 9.0 with MIUI 11

Again, looking at the specs, the Mi Note 10 Pro isn’t going to be number 1 in benchmarks – but that’s okay since the Snapdragon 730G chipset is very powerful and capable of running the current latest games at its highest settings and highest frame rate.
The Mi Note 10 Pro comes at the price of RM2,499. You can get RM100 off on any other Mi Store products with a purchase-with-purchase basis, alongside with a 12-month screen replacement program. Valid from 7th to 15th December.
Mi Note 10
Stepping down a notch, the non-Pro version of the Mi Note 10 packs a very similar set of hardware:

6.47-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch

2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
6GB RAM
128GB storage
Penta rear-facing cameras

Main: 108MP f/1.7 with 7P lens; PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
2x optical zoom telephoto: 12MP f/2.0; Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser AF, 2x optical zoom
5x optical zoom telephoto: 5MP (upscaled to 8MP) f/2.0; PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultrawide angle: 20MP f/2.2; Laser AF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5,260mAh battery
Android 9.0 with MIUI 11

Both of them are nearly identical here but the biggest difference is in its internal storage. Stepping down from 256GB to 128GB of storage is not going to be fun, since the Mi Note 10 series does not have microSD card slot. And a single 108MP picture can chew through gigabyte after gigabyte of data easily.
Also, the lens for the 108MP main camera has been downgraded from 8P to 7P.
The Mi Note 10 comes with at RM2,099. It comes with the RM100 off with a purchase-with-purchase basis too. Valid from 7th to 15th December.

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Review – j5create JVA04: 4K passthrough with 1080p capturing

Last week, we reviewed and explained everything there is to know about the j5create JVA02. We mentioned that there is another beefier version, the j5create JVA04. This is the capture card for those who are sensitive to even the smallest of delays – especially in competitive games.
The main highlight of the j5create JVA04 capture card is the presence of an HDMI passthrough port with 4K 60fps or at 1080p 60fps, and is able to capture at 1080p 60fps through USB 3.0. Keep in mind that there is no 1440p support.

Here we will show you what you get in the box, how to set it up, and also talk about the performance of the j5create JVA04 capture card.

By looking at the j5create JVA04 capture card, one can see that the entire card itself is – once again – beefier than the JVA02. It comes with a status LED while retaining the audio jacks but removed the audio mixer slider. For me, I quite like this design choice since I find the audio mixer slider to be rather unnecessary.
All the necessary things you get in the box itself.
Then comes the status indicator LED. The chipset within the j5create JVA04 capture card is capable of capturing and outputting a total of 3 types of signals, as the LED indicates:

Blue LED: uncompressed video stream
Purple LED: MJPEG video stream
Orange LED: USB 2.0 mode

The best video stream that you can get is while the capture card is in blue color. The uncompressed video stream gives the best video quality. In MJPEG mode, the image quality suffers a little, as shown in the comparison down below. If the LED is in orange, that means it is in USB 2.0 mode and honestly, just avoid this mode entirely.
Uncompressed vs MJPEG
Uncompressed vs MJPEG
Setting up the j5create JVA04 capture card is rather simple as well. Just plug in the source HDMI (console, another PC, etc) into the “HDMI input” port and your TV/monitor into the “HDMI loop” port, then plug in your PC into the USB-C port. If you need audio monitoring and direct microphone to the game itself, then you can plug it into the j5create JVA04 capture card as well.

Once that is done, just configure your capture card in Windows and everything will be set and done. You can start playing your games while capturing the video and audio from the game with minimal delay.
While “low latency” does not mean “no latency”, the j5create JVA04 capture card manages to introduce only a tiny little delay of 25ms. That is a huge step up compared to the JVA02!
The video stream looks gorgeous as ever too, since there is no noticeable change in visual quality. Just remember that we are using the j5create JVA04 capture card in “uncompressed” mode as the LED was in blue color.

In conclusion, the j5create JVA04 capture card is obviously a beefier version of the JVA02 capture card that we featured last week as it has a HDMI passthrough with very tiny delay introduced. That said, the price of the j5create JVA04 capture card is at RM789. It’s expensive, yes – but getting the JVA04 at this point is pretty much futureproofing. Plus, the minimal delay makes games much more immersive.
Definitely recommended.

Where to buy?

Lazada

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Fold: An out-of-this-world experience

The Samsung Galaxy Fold. This is a device that was announced earlier this year before the announcement of the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones. Months passed and eventually, the Galaxy Fold was available for purchase. We have one on our hands – and we’re sharing our experience using the Galaxy Fold.
Since words can’t describe our thoughts of the Galaxy Fold, we have a video here.

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is unlike any other device that we’ve seen so far. This is not the first foldable display in the market – but Samsung refined it so much that both the hardware and software are made to complement each other.
Unboxing

To start this review, we’re not going to talk about the unboxing since there are numerous Galaxy Fold unboxing videos out there. We want to highlight two particular items that are included with the Galaxy Fold – the Kevlar case that is split into two halves. This Kevlar protective case adheres to the Galaxy Fold itself, which is understandable since the hinge part is impossible to latch on.

The other item that comes in the box is the Galaxy Buds. Yes, the Galaxy Fold does not have an audio jack – but to compensate for that, Samsung bundled along with their very own wireless earbuds. I mean, for the price of the Galaxy Fold, it’s the least they could’ve done. Samsung did not include their AKG-tuned wired earphones, though.
A prompt to connect when the Galaxy Buds is opened. Nice.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy Fold comes in this funky design that splits into two parts. The hinge in between covered with this metal shroud instead of a rubbery material that we’ve seen in the Royole Flexpai.

The Galaxy Fold is available in two different colors – Space Silver and Cosmos Black, though it doesn’t really affect the overall look much. Only the color change on the hinge shroud and the back of the phone are most apparent.

I have to say, the Galaxy Fold is a fingerprint magnet. It is fairly heavy and very slippery too. Not particularly great for a phone this fragile, in my opinion.
Gripping the Galaxy Fold is a completely different story. When it is folded, gripping it with one hand is simple. There is also a dedicated fingerprint scanner on the right side of the phone, so you can use that if you wish.

When the Galaxy Fold is unfolded however, it might be too wide to grab with just one hand. I have a large hand so there I don’t have any issues with it.
Connectivity
The Galaxy Fold still packs most of the bells and whistles like its current generation of flagships. It has a single USB-C port at the bottom of the phone, has the aforementioned fingerprint scanner, power button, and volume rockers on the right side of the side, and dual front-firing stereo speakers too. Well, they’re not front-facing – more like side-firing stereo speakers.

The Galaxy Fold also has dual SIM support. It has a single dedicated nano SIM card tray and another eSIM support. There is no microSD card support but that’s fine since it has a total of 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage in this device.

And Samsung still managed to pack Samsung Pay, NFC, and Wireless PowerShare feature into the Galaxy Fold too! And yes, it is able to wirelessly charge the Galaxy Buds via this feature.

Display
Okay, I think this might be the longest part of this review. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a 4.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 720p display that has a 21:9 aspect ratio. I find that this display is perfect as an auxiliary display to read some messages and notifications. Great to get something quick and simple done, too.

When unfolded. it reveals the flexible, foldable 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display. This is a display that has 2152×1536 pixels in resolution, which measures to a 4.2:3 aspect ratio display. Honestly, I find this resolution to be weird at first, but eventually fell in love with this aspect ratio because it is great for work since I have a pretty square display.

Samsung made 4 key changes to this version 2 of the first generation of Galaxy Fold. Firstly, there are end caps around the top and bottom of the hinge for better ingress protection. Secondly, there is a thin metal sheet under the flexible display for strength. This actually also makes the display lay flat without wrinkling itself, preventing the “orange peel effect”.

Thirdly, the protective layer on the display is extended from edge to edge now, so there is no urge to peel off the display anymore. Last but not least, Samsung also narrowed the gap between the two halves of the phone when unfolded, which essentially makes the hinge shroud disappear.

In a way, I’m glad that Samsung had to delay the Galaxy Fold’s release date. With these refinements, the Galaxy Fold now feels even more polished to the point that it is actually very practical for a first-generation product of a new form factor.

To address some concerns about the crease – yes, we can all see the crease, but only at a specific angle or with bright light reflections. Because of how we mostly hold the phone and look straight at the screen, the crease is invisible for most of the time.
I can feel the crease when I’m playing games like Mario Kart Tour that requires swiping from left to right constantly. That crease is definitely felt, but it is tiny and never once hindered my performance in getting long drifts in the game.
Cameras
Because of how the Galaxy Fold folds, there are a total of 6 cameras on this device. The Galaxy Fold has these cameras:

Triple rear-facing cameras

Ultrawide angle: 16MP f/2.2 with 123° FOV
Main: 12MP f/1.5 or f/2.4; with OIS
Telephoto: 12MP f/2.4; with OIS

Folded selfie camera: 10MP f/2.2 with autofocus
Unfolded selfie cameras:

10MP f/2.2 with autofocus
8MP RGB Depth Camera

Essentially, it’s the Galaxy S10+ (review) but wrapped in a completely different form factor. The duplicated selfie cameras mean that you can take selfie pictures with the auxiliary display or the big display – and the transition between the two selfie cameras is seamless.
Anyway, we’ve seen this picture quality before. It’s technically the same cameras found on both the Galaxy S10+ (review) and Note10+ (review) anyway. You can view the pictures in full resolution with all metadata in our Shutterfly album here.

Software – Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI v1.5
This version of One UI on the Galaxy Fold has some other features built into it. We still has most of the One UI features found on other Samsung flagships here, too. Particularly, we just want to highlight two new features here – app continuity and triple app multitasking.
The app continuity here is made specifically to accommodate the unfolding and unfolding of display and how the app “continues” from one display to another. By default, all apps opened with the small display will try to scale up to the big display when unfolded. Emphasis on the word “try” here because not all apps support the app continuity.
I highly recommend you to watch our review video to fully understand what we mean here.
By default, when the Galaxy Fold folded, it goes to sleep as if the power button had been pressed. But Samsung developed another feature to manually select apps to scale from the big unfolded display to the smaller display. Once again, not all third-party apps can scale properly.
For the latter use case, I can only think of Google Maps is the one use case – and it scales back and forth the small and big display seamlessly too. I also tested with Pokémon Go – and surprisingly, that game scales without any issues!

As for the triple multitasking app, it is pretty much the same as Samsung’s current split-view but has another app running. Functionality remains the same, too. With such a big display, it makes multitasking much easier.
Performance
I’m not going to talk much about the performance of the Galaxy Fold here. It’s running this hardware:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
12GB LPDDR4X RAM
512GB of UFS 3.0 storage
4,380mAh battery

This type of hardware isn’t particularly new or special, so I’m just going to breeze through. The benchmark scores are as follows:

Gaming
Obviously, the Galaxy Fold can handle whatever games we throw at it. However, the gaming experience in this form factor is what makes it different.
Because of its form factor, the gaming experience on the Galaxy Fold is unlike any other. It is using a squarish display in a world of rectangular displays, the pre-rendered parts of the game look weird and stretched. Luckily, the game itself is perfectly fine – at least with those that we’ve tried.
Even with games that require swiping across the center of the crease, I had no qualms with it. Take a look at our recorded Mario Kart Tour gameplay.

Battery
Samsung employed split-battery technology. There are two batteries in the Galaxy Fold – one on each half – and totals up to 4,380mAh in total.
Throughout our use, we found out that the battery life test isn’t exactly applicable here since there are two displays and the battery life varies depending on which screen you use more. However, we can safely say that the Galaxy Fold can last you throughout a single day’s use.

Charger
the Galaxy Fold does come with a 25W charger, and it uses USB PD 3.0 standards just like the Galaxy Note10 series. Its charging speed is pretty similar to what we found in our review of the Galaxy Note10+ here.
Folding up the Samsung Galaxy Fold review
I honestly love this phone. Can I even call it a phone? The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a special device that broke my preconception of what a handheld companion device can be. This device is practical as both hardware and software are made to complement each other.
Obviously, there is room for improvement. I would like to see a display that can be manhandled and IP-rating on a foldable device. Other than that, the device is perfectly fine on its own. Maybe a grippier and a not-so fingerprint magnet design would be better?

Perhaps it might be a far-fetched wish – but I do wish that there is an S Pen hidden inside the hinge, like the Nintendo DS. That would make the Galaxy Fold the ultimate device.
For the price of RM8,388, it’s definitely not a must-buy. However, we here at Nasi Lemak Tech cohesively said that the Galaxy Fold is a must-try. I was a skeptic at first – but then I used the Galaxy Fold for a good week, and now I am a firm believer. Despite being a first-generation product to a completely new form factor, the Galaxy Fold is very well-made.
The experience is just out of this world. The form factor and compactness are amazing.

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Review – Lenovo YOGA TAB 3 Pro: Portable Tablet + Projector

Earlier this year, Lenovo announced a pretty peculiar tablet. It’s not just a tablet, it’s a tablet with a built-in projector. The Lenovo YOGA TAB 3 Pro is definitely the first of its kind, and today we’ll be taking an in-depth look at it.
Since the unit that I got here has a pretty damaged box with quite a lot of missing components (user manual, warranty guide, even USB cable), I can’t do an “unboxing” photograph sequence for you all. Here’s a picture of the Lenovo YOGA TAB 3 Pro to kick things off.

Maybe next time I’ll get a complete set an a nicer-looking box to showcase.
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The Lenovo YOGA TAB 3 Pro features an all metal front, plastic back, and some PU leather. The hinge is made entirely out of metal. The button to the latch release for its rotating hinge is made out of metal.

Having such a high resolution display isn’t the only highlight on its display. That’s because the Lenovo YOGA TAB 3 Pro’s selling point is its secondary display – the projector.
Projector
It’s a fairly bright projector to be honest – coming in at 50 lumen of brightness. Lenovo also claims that it can project up to a humongous 70-inch image.
Throughout my tests however, the 70-inch image is a little bit too far-fetched and the image produced is way too fuzzy to be considered usable – at least for my usage. When the YOGA Tab 3 Pro is moved nearer towards the screen (in my case, a white wall), the image is noticably better at about 40-inch image size.

Within Lenovo’s software, they have quite a few tools to help out in getting the projector set up as quick as possible. First, they have an auto-repositioning system for its vertical keystone. It works exceptionally well for most of the time. I found out that its sensitivity is not that good when it comes to auto-adjusting the vertical keystone, and the correction happens few degrees at once. Also, the projector’s focus will have to be manually tuned to get the best view. I really do hope that Lenovo makes the rear-facing camera spins along with the project bulb and use that camera to focus the projector automatically. That would be cool!

With that said, the image quality of the projector is actually quite decent. Although its colours are a little washed out and will definitely require a dark environment to get a good experience, I found out that there is quite a minimal display lag.
Other features
There is a combination between its display and projector which I really like a lot – and that’s AnyPen. The Lenovo AnyPen feature is said to be the “technology that supports touch control across multiple media platforms”. It is otherwise known as “use a pen to write on the screen” feature.

The good thing about this feature is that I can turn on the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro’s  projector, lay a piece of paper on the screen, and write with my pencil. Yes, it does work!
This is where Lenovo could do some improvement. Its detection isn’t as accurate and lag-free as I hoped it to be. Palm rejection is terrible while trying to use the AnyPen feature on the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro like paper. And for some reason, the detection is really slow too. I found out that on the review unit that I have, there are a few deep scratches on the screen already. Not too sure if someone actually tried to use diamond to write on the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro.

While Lenovo touts their Dolby audio engine, I find that the speakers are still lacking in sound quality overall. Its highs are just way too much, and it is obviously lacking in bass. Dolby does get to fine tune all of these aspects by a little though.
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Lenovo didn’t make any humongous change when compared to AOSP. They did reskin the settings menu, shortcut menu in notifications, and added a few apps. These few apps are certainly useful, as they really make a knot together with the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro’s hardware.

For instance, there is a Projector app to quickly display either movies, images, documents, or stories which you craft yourself by adding pictures and music together. Then there’s another app called eFrame, which essentially displays an image as a picture frame if you choose to hang the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro on a wall.
Lenovo surprised me when I found out that they included Evernote, AnyPen, Smart Side Bar and Lenovo Sketchpad apps together. As the AnyPen is basically a feature to enable any sort of electric conductor to be registered as a touch input (pencil for example), the Sketchpad app opens up a little toolbar at the bottom which means “this screen is now frozen, and you can now sketch on it”. After you’ve done sketching on that screen, save it and then import it to Evernote.

The Smart Side Bar is essentially like Windows 10’s Action Center. You can manually turn on/of the projector here and launch some apps, but it does not offer any sort of cutomization. There is no way to customize which 4 apps I want to appear on the side bar, and that’s saddening to me.
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This is where things get a tad sour for me. The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro comes with an Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor – a quad-core CPU with up to 2.24GHz, only 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage, and a micro SD card slot.
Running my usual benchmark suite tells me a very sad story behind the Intel-powered Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro. I can’t even show you any screenshots from Epic Citadel because I can’t take any screenshots for some reason. The app itself though is still responsive.

Through my test, it scored about 35.4FPS on the first run, and repeated tests tells me that it settled at about 32FPS. This is because  the system itself tells me that the entire tablet is thermal throttling – and even the display can’t be too bright because of the heat issues.  I find this really agonizing, but 32FPS while thermal throttled is acceptable.
Surprisingly, it can score pretty high in Vellamo tests, hovering around LG G4’s performance in both multicore and Chrome benchmarks, but falls short in single core performance. I find it to be okay – not the fastest but a decent performer. I realize that there isn’t a significant drop in performance if the projector is turned on when benchmarking too.
Yes, this screenshot is taken on the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro’s native resolution!
The Intel chipset here is just not efficient enough, in my opinion. Sure, it might be powerful enough to run that beautiful high resolution display, but it heats up way too quickly. After a few consecutive benchmarks on Epic Citadel, it reached  70℃ and thermal throttled. I felt pain when I tried to grab the tablet! You can learn more about chipset-battery relationship here.
Speaking of day-to-day usage, this leads nicely into the next segment.
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What about that battery life? Lenovo managed to stuff in a humongous 10,200mAh battery in this tablet. I mean, they need to, considering how inefficiently the Intel chip is performing. You can learn more about battery-chipset relationship here. The tablet can last for at least a day under heavy usage, but that large battery comes with a price – the charging time.
A generic 5V 2A charger will take literally hours – if not days – to charge the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro. That’s why Lenovo included a charger that can go beyond the usual speeds.

This is a charger with multiple output ratings – it can vary its output from 5V 2A to 7V 2A, then to the usual Qualcomm QuickCharge 9V 2A standard, and the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro’s very own 12V 2A rating.

I personally think that this charger is very handy, as it supports many different outputs, and can deliver 24 watts of power. However, even with a 24W charger, it takes about a good two hours to completely charge up the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro. Talk about power hungry!
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I personally see the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro as a very niche product. The projector is a fantastic idea for tablet users who just don’t want to constantly hold it up to view something. I mean, I can even share what I’m looking at with my friends and family at an instant!
The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 Pro tried to do more than what its main appeal is, but only got it halfway there. I’m fairly disappointed by that, and saddened when I saw the price starts from RM2,799. Wow.

I think there are a lot of improvements that Lenovo can make for the next YOGA Tab Pro series of projector-tablet. Firstly, the chipset will have to be more efficient and effective. That way, the battery size can be reduced to get the same operating hours while improving its performance. Learn more about the chipsets here.
Secondly, the software-hardware features will have to be more polished. It has the potential to be more than it already is, but to really get to that stage, these features will have to be polished.
Other than that, the build quality is great and its very concept is is actually very good. At least there’s Lenovo putting up something different in the market.
I really would like to see a version 2 of this tablet.I  like the concept, and will revisit its sequel – if there is one.

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Catch the Aurora Live online concert starring Sandro Cavazza on March 27 1 a.m. Malaysia time

Sudio is inviting everyone to attend the Aurora Live online concert that is hosted by the one and only Sandro Cavazza.

Wide known for his ‘Without You’ feat. Avicii soundtrack, Sandro will be making an appearance and be your main host of the night at the Dalhalla open-air theatre to present you with the online music tour that you’ll never forget.

Sudio will also launch a special edition of the Nio TWS as the Nio Aurora that is made to commemorate this special event. No words on how to obtain this limited edition TWS though.
You can catch the live stream through the official site and as a side bonus, the live event will also have a lucky draw raffle where Sandro Cavazza signed Sudio merchandises will be handed out to lucky viewers, and all you need to do just sign up for the lucky draw and hope for Lady Luck to smile upon you.

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Review – Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite: A decent square-shaped fitness band

The Xiaomi Mi Watch Lite got a pretty stealthy announcement of its availability here in Malaysia a few days ago. We actually got this Mi Watch Lite a few days prior to the announcement, so now, we’re going to share our experience with you.

Before we begin, This is actually a rebrand of the Redmi Watch. One way to confirm this is by looking at the back of the box – the model name is unchanged. Thanks to Lim Reviews for pointing this out!

The Mi Watch Lite is simple and pretty nice in terms of design. It’s squarish in design, has a single button on the right side, and the strap is made mostly out of rubber.

Quick complaint – I really don’t like the materials used to make this strap. It’s too rubbery and it grips on my skin and on itself too much to the point where it’s difficult to even wear it.

Luckily, we can replace the strap by pressing on the little button and pulling it away from the watch.

On the specs sheet, Xiaomi listed the Mi Watch Lite with a 1.4-inch touch screen with a resolution of 320×320. It’s pretty bright but by default, the brightness level is locked at level 3 out of 6. You can change it to auto-brightness, too.

On the specs sheet, it also says that it’s a TFT LCD screen. Now, I have no idea why Xiaomi didn’t just state it as an IPS LCD because realistically, that’s what they’re using. TFT is an umbrella term that can mean either IPS or TN.

And how do I know it’s an IPS LCD screen? Because of viewing angles. It’s really good if I look at it from side to side, but the same cannot be said when I’m viewing from top to bottom. It’s a decent IPS LCD screen, but definitely not the best.
This also means that you can’t get extra battery life by using a watchface with mostly black color.

Speaking of watch faces, there are lots of watch faces to be downloaded via the new Xiaomi Wear app. There are a handful of watch faces that are split into a few categories to choose from, and the interface works as of now. It definitely needs a search bar in the near future when more watch faces are added.

And overall, the new Xiaomi Wear app has a very clean dashboard that tells me what’s up and I can also sort those items according to how you like it. And it’s also smart enough to automatically hide whichever features are not available on the Mi Watch Lite, like SpO2 and ECG.

It also automatically detects my sleep quality if I wear it and go to sleep. I don’t have to press anything and it just detects automatically.

Now, the Mi Watch Lite does have quite a lot of features built-in. The UI of the Mi Watch Lite is actually quite good. Please watch our video at the top of this review because it’s easier to show in the video.
And battery life – I’d consider myself to be a relatively heavy user. The Mi Watch Lite for me, I get hundreds of notifications in a day, with brightness level at 50%, it depleted 13% depletion in day 1, then 31% on day 2. I’ll say that the battery can last for about 4-5 days before needing a charge.

I do like the charger too. It’s not magnetic, unfortunately – but once the Mi Watch Lite is snapped into the charger, it becomes something like a bedside clock.

And yet the Mi Watch Lite is priced at only RM249 officially. There was a promotion whereby the Mi Watch Lite is only at RM199. Some commenters have voiced that it’s not really worth the price premium from the Mi Band 5, but that really depends on what you are looking on from a band.
The Mi Watch Lite is a fitness band but in a square shape instead of the usual Mi Band shape. It has a bigger screen, but in terms of functionality – they’re about the same.

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Lazada
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Leaked Android 4.2.1 update for Galaxy S III, eye-scrolling confirmed

Guess what? You can now scroll texts with your eyes with the front facing camera to detect the position of your eyeballs, dubbed Smart Scroll. A feature long predicted, now confirmed that it’s even coming for the Galaxy S III.

Let’s just hope that your fast eye movement while browsing doesn’t cause the entire text to go jumping all around the entire screen till what you get is motion blur.
No one knows exactly how practical it is, but we’ll soon find out on the 14th of March, during the Samsung Unpacked 2013!
Stay tuned for further news!!
Source : SamMobile

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Logitech C922 Pro Is Made For Streamers

Webcams are pretty essential these days. We can hook up a better camera onto our stream, but it requires quite a lot of gear. A camera with HDMI output, a capture card, and probably a secondary PC purely for encoding. That’s really expensive in my opinion, but what if there’s an alternative – a simple plug and play solution for those who want to start game streaming? Enter the Logitech C922 Pro.
The Logitech C922 Pro is a webcam that is designed specifically for Twitch/YouTube gamers specifically – because of the specs. It’s a 720p webcam that captures at 60FPS, or 1080p at 30FPS. It’s perfect for game streamers since the player’s face is gonna be placed at a tiny corner anyway.

There are even two stands included to make the Logitech C922 Pro point to your face at a desirable angle. Firstly, you can opt for a tabletop mini-tripod. Secondly, you can use he traditional hook design to latch it on the top of the monitor. Other than that, the webcam comes with a 3-month XSplit recording for streaming premium license.
The price of that Logitech C922 Pro itself though is a completely different story. It’s priced at RM449. Not too much compared to the epic expensive setup we described earlier too.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Buds: Tune it however you want

Honestly speaking, we have reviewed quite a number of true wireless earbuds here at Nasi Lemak Tech. We’re no connoisseurs, but we’re seasoned, to say the least. When the Galaxy Buds was first announced during the keynote for the global launching of the Galaxy S10 series, we were shocked to see the relatively affordable price RM499. Compared to the previous IconX, this is affordable.
With the Galaxy Buds on our hands and in our ears, we are here to tell you exactly how it feels and how it sounds, alongside with the handful of features that are integrated into the Samsung Galaxy Buds.

Unboxing

The packaging design is actually quite a big departure from what we’ve seen in the past. The packaging design itself does ring a bell in my mind but I can’t pinpoint where I’ve seen it before. Its design vibe feels somewhat bold, if that makes sense.

The overall unboxing experience is rather simple – you get the Galaxy Buds and also an accessories box. You get a simple USB-C cable alongside with two more different sizes for both the eartips and the wing tips.

Its familiar design
I’ve seen many people comparing the new Samsung Galaxy Buds with the IconX. They’re both very similar, and it makes sense to compare them both. The IconX has a larger cradle with a larger battery, but the Galaxy Buds took a different path.

The new smaller cradle means smaller battery capacity – which we will talk about it later – and I do think that Samsung overengineered the cradle a little. To open the hinge, you need a bit more force to overcome the magnets. Once opened, the hinge can be opened all the way up to a 90° with a satisfying click. This click is so satisfying that I found myself playing it like a fidget toy.

Comparing once again with the IconX, the Galaxy Buds have the same earbud design. However, the wing tips itself have a simpler design and possibly better since it does not have a hole in the wing tip.
The amount of features
Oh boi, the Galaxy Buds does come with a lot of features. You’ll need the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app. However, this app is only available for all Android phones on the Google Play Store. Once that’s installed, the Galaxy Buds can be paired easily via the app. It takes a few button presses but once that is done, everything is ready to go.
The dashboard of the Galaxy Buds is simple and intuitive.
At first glance, the app gives you the battery level of each individual earbud. Something to take note here is that the battery levels displayed here are rounded off to the nearest 5.

The Galaxy buds themselves also have a touchpad on each earbud. These touchpads have gestures built into them, as listed below:

Single tap – play/pause
Double tap – next track
Triple tap – previous track
Touch and hold – customizable

The last one here is the only gesture that can be customized. There are a few different options for you to choose from. My favorite one here is to toggle ambient sound.

Ambient sound is a feature that allows the user to hear the surrounding. How? By utilizing the microphones on the Galaxy Buds itself to capture the surrounding noise and let the user listen to the environment. This is especially useful for pedestrians who are crossing the streets and whatnot. You can even enhance the volume of spoken words to hear better without taking off the Galaxy Buds – but that makes you look like a jerk than being cool, though.
The ambient sound feature here doesn’t sound the best when compared to others but at least it’s there and it works. Once again, I’m not trying to talk with the Galaxy Buds on my ears.
That black dot is the proximity sensor.
There is also a proximity sensor on each earbud to detect if the user is wearing the Buds or not. I find it to be quite unnecessary since it’s either on my ears or in the cradle anyway, so why have the sensor to play/pause for me in the first place?
Also, firmware updates for the Galaxy Buds are pushed through the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app. Yes, even earphones get firmware upgrades now.
Then comes the equalizer. By itself, the Samsung Galaxy Wearable app has a few presets that you can select from, and that’s pretty much it. There is no custom EQ in this app itself. But if your Android phone has custom EQ in its settings – like the Galaxy S10+ (review) that we are using here, then you can have custom EQ with Dolby Atmos working in tandem!

Specifically for Samsung users, you can do these to further boost your audio quality. The above shows my personal favorite settings, making it a truly personalized audio experience. The “adapt sound” feature learns your ear’s hearing range and adapts to that.
For non-Samsung Android users, you can download 3rd party EQ apps and tune the sound from there.
Sound quality

Ah yes, the one thing that everyone is concerned about. The Galaxy Buds in itself, when you first get it and paired to your phone, sounds really uneventful. It is surprisingly clear in both bass and treble, but lacks the oomph that many users are looking for. In other words, it sounds really flat. But – and a big but – is that the flat sound here is like taking a RAW image picture. There are lots of customization options available for you to fiddle around.

Turning on the built-in equalizer to Dynamic increases the fidelity and richness of the sound. That makes it sound much better, but I want to push the limits and see how far Samsung allows the users to customize the sound… and this is where things get a little weird.

I have been using a Galaxy S10+ for quite some time now and I mainly use the Galaxy Buds with that S10+. That gave me something like a home advantage as I can enable the built-in EQ in the Samsung One UI (beautiful UI by the way) and also Dolby Atmos. Turning on Dolby Atmos to either music or movie mode makes the Galaxy Buds sound so much more enjoyable.
If you are willing to venture into more advanced features, then you can set your own EQ to fine-tune the sound that comes out of it. Surprisingly, the Galaxy Buds can handle all of it nicely without any distortion.
Battery life

Another great big concern that comes to users is battery life. When the specs of the Galaxy Buds first leaked, everyone was concerned about its battery life. I discovered that under comfortable listening volumes and ambient sound turned off, the Galaxy Buds can last for just a little shy of 7 hours. Of course, everyone listens to their music at different volumes – so I can’t speak for everyone here.
When the battery level starts hitting about 15%, it will beep. As the battery percentage goes lower, it beeps at a different tone.

For Samsung Galaxy S10 series users only, you can enable Wireless PowerShare and charger the Galaxy Buds too. Though, I wouldn’t see why you want to do this since there is a USB-C port at the back of the Galaxy Buds. Plugging it into a power bank will charge faster and more efficiently than wireless charging.
By the way, it can be charged with any wireless charging pads.

Wrapping up the Samsung Galaxy Buds review
When I first wore and tried out the Galaxy Buds, I didn’t like it. When I started fiddling with the settings, I discovered that the Galaxy Buds is pretty much made to be customized. Its ability to handle whatever EQ you want is impeccable. For Samsung smartphone users, you have the option to enable Dolby Atmos and create your own personal sound profile.
For the price of RM499, the Samsung Galaxy Buds definitely need some tweaking to unleash its full potential. It requires fiddling around with more settings, but it ultimately becomes customized to fit your ears – both physically and in the sound it produces.

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[How to] Avoid social media malware

We’ve seen these things over and over since the beginning of social medias. Actually, way back since I started using the internet, there were already such things – and that time was the peak of the famous Friendster. Thinking about it, it’s over a decade old. But these malware that are spreading through social medias are still here, and getting more widespread day by day.

The above is an example of social media spam bots through Twitter. I have no idea how the login credentials was stolen (or mistakenly given) to the spam bot, but that was quite harmless – at least to other people.
They spam bot even has the courtesy to change the username for everyone they spammed this message with.

Here’s one social media malware on Facebook that actually harms other people. It works relatively easy – they send you a link with your current profile picture as the thumbnail. They claim that you’re “bad” and has this “infamous” video about you. Click on that and you’re most probably in for a joy ride of spams and psychological games to make you click more.
So how can you protect yourself?
Let’s see how these malware works, shall we? The way these spams get you do to what they want is through psychological games.
Notice this – each time they send something, it has something to do with you psychologically. Awesome talk with a girl. Bad infamous video of me. These are the things that they want to trigger you to be surprised and be like “ohhhh I gotta see what’s going on”.
Mashable has an article about the ever-famous Facebook malware that keeps coming back – that is the ‘Colour Change’ a la the good ol’ Friendster. Every single time this malware resurfaces, many people will fall for it. The idea behind it is that the minds behind it knows the “colour change” bait will be taken by many people. I admit, even I want to change Facebook’s colour sometimes. They’re just playing psychological games on your desires.
One way to protect yourself is by spotting the “robotic” writing style. If you know your friends, you probably know their style of typing and how they speak. If you find something suspicious about the way they type, the chances it’s not your friend using that account.
Another way to tell? If your “friend” had never spoken to you in a long time but suddenly sends you a link, better not click it. It might sound cruel, but it’s for your own good.
There are still other software to protect you from these infamously known domains, but that’s not a foolproof solution at all. Best way is still to trust yourself.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask us below in the comments. We’ll be happy to help out.

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Five Ways the Lenovo Flex Helps with Space-Saving

Have you ever went to a café that serves great coffee but it didn’t have a table large enough for your laptop and beverage?  The common frustrations we face with laptops are its weight and size, while with tablets are its lacking functionalities as a proper workstation.
Now, Lenovo boasts its Flex laptops to be able to bring the best of both worlds  through its dual-mode of Stand and Laptop mode respectively.
The Flex is a fine example of Lenovo’s forward-thinking design philosophy that is combined with innovation to bring consumers devices that best suits their lifestyles. The Flex 14 and 15 convertible laptops have further expanded Lenovo’s multimode convertible laptop selection.
Here are the five tips that Lenovo shared with us on how Lenovo Flex products to enhance your user experience even in space limiting situations:
I. Cooking in a Crowded Kitchen
A busy kitchen with cluttered counter tops will have no room for physical cookbooks to offer its wealth of knowledge but the modern mums have started ditching the physical cookbooks for online recipes – and one of the best companions they can have is the Lenovo Flex. The Flex when in Stand mode offers easy viewing angles and more importantly is a lot more space-saving as compared to a laptop. In stand mode, it also reduces the risk of spills on top of its keyboard especially in messy kitchen environments.
II. Cramped Dorm Rooms While Travelling
Travel is becoming a lot more affordable and increasingly a necessity. They do not mind staying in hostels, compromising on space for affordability. The ever-connected individuals will find it a challenge to plug their laptops to watch videos, game or browse maps comfortably on the small dorm beds. The Flex can offer rescue in such situations; in its Stand mode, Flex offers flexibility and ease of use for web browsing or map viewing. It also doubles up as a full functioning laptop increasing productivity whenever needed on a trip.
III. Tiny University/ College Tables
As a university student, we always frustrated with the lecture chairs with a tiny side-table as we always uses laptop. It is really hard to type on a laptop proper in such a situation as one probably has to tilt their body or have their hands in awkward positions to be able to type comfortably. How wonderful would it be to have a Flex in this scenario? Students can switch between the dual mode of the Flex (Laptop and Stand) to suit the space they are working in and be more focused on the lecture instead of battling with space frustrations. The nine-hour battery life makes it an ideal device for lengthy lectures as well.
IV. Peak Hour Train Rides
Trains are one of the main modes of transport for many people in busy cities, especially here in Malaysia. The population in Kuala Lumpur alone often makes full use of their commute times – does pulling out a laptop to work on an article you’ve been trying to complete before shutting down your laptop in the office, or relaxing on the journey home watching an episode of the latest TV series sound unusual to you? As public transport become overly crowded, fellow commuters start to invade our personal space. Flex comes to the rescue with its ability to flip 180°, light-weight and flat profile. It is light enough for us to hold it in its 180° tilt angle – which works out perfect in a ‘sandwiched’ situation onboard the packed trains. It too limits risks of you or others accidentally spilling things on your keyboard. Even if you get tired of working and want to watch videos, the flex provides you with a nice large screen to enjoy the show – you don’t have to squint your eyes like those people who are trying to watch shows on their mobile phones.
V.  Busy Café with Cramped Tables
We all love those little cafes with aromatic coffees and dainty pastries that go down so well with a good cuppa. But these cafes tend to have tiny tables and bar counters to cater to more customers. What will happen to those who hope to spend time in a cosy café, surfing the web, do some work or simply some travel research while enjoying their cuppa? The Flex will make the most ideal ‘partner-in-crime’! Not only is it less than 1-inch thick, lightweight, portable, dual mode, boasts a long battery life and when in Stand mode take up less table space, it is also one cool device to be showing off in uber chic cafés. It is attractively sleek, touchscreen and able to flip 300° – many will beg to touch!
Flex 14 and Flex 15 is now available starting from RM1,799.00 and RM2,699.00 respectively and AIO Flex 20 is now available starting from RM2,999.00. If you face those situation that I had mention, then try out Lenovo Flex!

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Cooler Master Introduces MasterBox Lite 3.1; For mATX Lovers

Cooler Master’s latest addition, the MasterBox Lite 3.1 is meant for those who seek a mATX build with a touch of Cooler Master’s geometry when it comes to PC cases.
With the sharp facet at the front, the MasterBox Lite 3.1 is set out to look astonishing in your setup. That front piece of bezel has what Cooler Master dubs as “DarkMirror”, which looks to be tinted glass.

Around the top and bottom of the front panel is a customizable trim that can be swapped for a total of 3 different colors – red, white, and black. You can mix and match to suit your taste accordingly or according to whatever color you feel like on that particular day.
It’s a pretty straightforward case with ample space, as Cooler Master states. There are two 3.5-inch drive bays and a single 2.5-inch drive bay. Comes with a single USB 3.0, a USB 3.0, and an audio in/out jack too.

It even supports up to a single 240mm radiator at the front, too. There’s also another black 120mm fan at the back that is pre-installed. Comes with dust filters for both the front and the bottom.
As for clearances, the MasterBox Lite 3.1 can fit up to 158mm height CPU coolers, 160mm PSUs, and a 380mm graphic card.
Internally, the case itself is covered in black coating completely – and with that transparent acrylic side panel, this is the only way to show off your rig in style.

The MasterBox Lite 3.1 is priced at only RM189, so I think it’s a pretty nice price for what it offers. I suspect that many PC builders these days are moving towards a tinier and tidier build – including myself, actually. Though tiny, these PCs are meant to show off what’s looking good inside.
I mean, 2017 is the year of RGB after all. Gotta look good both inside and out when guests drop by, am I right?

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Samsung Announces Linux On DeX; Uses Ubuntu

Developers who are always on the go – now there’s a new way for you to actually enjoy the full Linux experience on your Galaxy smartphone. Samsung has chosen the Ubuntu distribution, claiming that it’s the “favored Linux distribution amongst their audience.”
Announced first at Samsung Developer Conference 2018, the new Linux on DeX (that’s what they’re calling it) will appear as a separate app in DeX mode. Upon launching that Linux on DeX app, the entire DeX experience becomes Ubuntu.

From the looks of it, it’s actually a VM that runs off the phone and you get the full-fledged Ubuntu experience from your Galaxy smartphone through DeX.

Linux On DeX is now only supported by the Galaxy Note9 that we reviewed here and also the new Galaxy Tab S4 tablet. These two devices are the only Samsung devices that can run DeX without the proprietary DeX dock – making it super accessible. All you need is a USB-C to HDMI or DisplayPort or whatever video output, and DeX works.

We personally tried it with the Pioneer USB-C dock with the Note9, and DeX worked seamlessly. We are also able to charge the phone while using DeX – which is something that USB-C to HDMI converters cannot do.

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Samsung Nurtures Creativity With ImagineNation Contest

I’m quite confident to say that everyone one of us has a phase in our lives where we doodled on our school homework or for some of us – on walls. Samsung wants us to nurture that sense of creativity by letting your mind wander off with the new ImagineNation campaign where doodling on top of pictures is encouraged. Plus, you can win a pair of tickets to the Selfie Museum and a Galaxy Note9 too.
Sometimes, the pictures we took are best augmented with some doodling to bring an even livelier feel to it. When you do win the Samsung Galaxy Note9, you can doodle even more doodles on your phone. 😉

Visit this website for even more details: https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/imaginenation/
Don’t know what to doodle on your pictures? Take a look at these masterpieces for inspiration!

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Xiaomi just donated USD200,000 to disaster victims in Malaysia and the Philippines and is inviting you to help too

Xiaomi has announced that they have contributed a lump sum of USD200,000 to speed up the recovery of those who got struck by the recent disaster that happened in Malaysia (flood) and the Philippines (typhoon).
Additionally, as a little PSA for those who want to bless the unfortunate ones by providing funds for consumables, you may direct your donation to Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia with the following banking details:

RECEIVING BANK: MAYBANK BERHAD (Putrajaya Branch)
BENEFICIARY NAME: YAYASAN FOOD BANK MALAYSIA
SWIFT CODE: MBBEMYKL
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 566010630584

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Enjoy attractive discounts and free gifts when shopping during the HUAWEI Brand Day

Set your alarms and mark your calendars, as HUAWEI will be offering deals and freebies for a limited time during its Brand Day on 22nd to 23rd July 2022.

Take advantage of this opportunity if you’ve been eyeing these HUAWEI products for a while now. Check out the following lists to see what is less expensive during the promotional period:
Wearable, Audio, Smartphone

Product
Promo Price

Band 6
RM149

WATCH FIT
RM269

WATCH GT 2 46mm Fluoroelastomer Matte Black
RM449

WATCH GT 2 46mm Leather
RM549

WATCH GT 2 Pro 46mm Fluoroelastomer
RM899

WATCH GT 3 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black
RM699

WATCH GT 3 42mm Leather
RM799

WATCH GT 3 42mm White + Freebuds Lipstick
RM1,299

WATCH GT 3 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black + Freebuds Lipstick
RM1,398

WATCH GT 3 Pro 46mm Leather
RM1,799

WATCH GT 3 46mm Fluoroelastomer
RM1,399

WATCH GT RUNNER
RM999

Band 4e Active
RM69

FreeBuds Pro
RM399

FreeBuds 4i
RM179

FreeBuds 4
RM399

FreeBuds 4i + nova 8i
RM1,177

PCs, Tablet, Monitor Smart Screen

Product
Price
Free Gifts

MateBook D 14 2021 Intel i3 10th 8+256GB
RM1,699

1 x Backpack

MateBook 14 2021 Q3 AMD R5 4000X 8+512GB
RM2,499

1 x Backpack and Mouse

MatePad 10.4 2020 LTE 4GB+64GB
RM999

1 x Smart Magnetic Keyboard

MatePad T 10 2020K WIFI 4GB+64GB
RM599

1 x FreeLace

MatePad T 10 2020 WIFI 2GB+32GB
RM499

MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+128GB
RM1,999

1 x Smart Magnetic Keyboard

MatePad 11 WIFI 6GB+256GB
RM2,399

1 x Smart Magnetic Keyboard

HUAWEI Display 23.8″
RM509

Accessories

Product
Promo Price

Scale 3
RM89

WiFi AX3
RM169

WiFi WS5200 NEW
RM89

Visit HUAWEI’s official Flagship Store on Lazada as well as its official website to enjoy the deals on 22nd and 23rd July.

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SCSE 2019: Smart Education Expo shows smart learning classroom & campus

Education is something that we all should pay as much attention as possible, since it affects the lives of our future generation. With the digital age upon us, the method of teaching is shifting as well. While many of my peers have gotten to the “PowerPoint presentation” style of learning, the next generation revolutionizes it with a brand new ecosystem.

In this Smart Education Expo 2019 which is set within the Smart City Summit & Expo 2019, we saw what the smart learning classroom is all about. It comes with a few parts, and we get to experience some of it.

First one we got to experience is the big touchscreen monitor that is running on a modified version of Android. It comes with a whiteboard-like home screen where you can scribble as much as you like, and also shortcuts for teachers to open up PDF files.
Once the PDF files are opened, the modified version of Android has a tool at the edge of the screen which brings up the highlighter tool. You can then scribble on top of the notes, making additional comments and whatnot.

It is also expected that each and every student in the classroom will have a battery-powered smart device. That means everyone needs to charge their device – and hence there is a rack whereby all smart devices can be charged simultaneously. They are arranged like books in a library and has a built-in cable manager, making everything neat, tidy, and easy to access.
Demonstration of how a DC motor works.
The next part of smart education is from the visualization of how things work. This is especially helpful in putting some of the more abstract concepts of science into something easily understandable. Take turbulence and eddies for example. Van Gogh’s painting of The Starry Night has the perfect depiction of eddies and how it causes turbulence.
This whole suite of interactive animations are made available for 4 main scientific subjects currently – geography, biology, chemistry, and obviously physics. From what the representative has told us, there are 600 different simulations that are currently available.
However, they are only available in Chinese for now. Translation to Japanese has began as Japan has already started to implement these interactive simulations in their education system. We honestly wish that it will be translated to English soon as it is a very useful tool to understanding science in general.
Some of these modules have also been ported into VR. We tried out the 3D visualization of how the human heart and lungs work through a VR headset with a smartphone. I saw the simulation of how the human heart beats and the direction of the blood flow with each blood pump in VR.

Then there’s the smart campus side of things too. It is actually an interesting concept as it makes basic health-checking a self-service activity with these tools. For students, you have an ID card that is NFC-enabled. Place it on the main terminal and you can measure your own weight and height, and it will calculate & record your BMI into your ID card.
There is another machine there too, which measures your blood pressure and your pulse. All of these are self-service and works by just the touch of a button.
It is definitely interesting to see how the future of education and learning will turn out. As the word of Robert Ting, the “future ICT technologies such as AR/VR 3D printing, mobile app, cloud computing, and other interactive devices are making learning as a personalized and collaborative activity”. It sure is fun to learn together while at your own pace, isn’t it?

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[UPDATED] Facebook Post Tab – Full Details

UPDATE: Click here to find out how to disable Facebook Post Tab!

Today is just like any other day for me – log in to Facebook, and starting doing my things. Then, I noticed something new on my screen – we’ll call it Facebook Post Tab. Of course, there’s a reason behind that name, and we’ll get to that in a moment.
Let’s start off with an introduction to what he Facebook Post Tab is about. I started realizing this little menu on the bottom left-most corner on my browser when I received a notification.

So I went ahead and clicked on it and see what’s up with that, obviously. To my surprise, it’s actually the entire post that I had enabled notifications for.
You can enable it by either by doing these two things:

Commenting on that post.
Manually click to follow the post.

I have to give Facebook credit though, as the entire post is now a small little tab at the corner of my screen. Comes with full functionality too!

By default, the Facebook Post Tab it is always minimized. You’ll have to manually “maximize” the tab by clicking on it.
Fair enough, I suppose.
Whenever there are multiple notifications, they’re nicely packed in a small little corner.

While it sounds all fine and dandy, the next question comes. How exactly do you enable this little feature? I don’t see any explicit way to enable or disable this feature per se, because it’s according to whatever post notifications you’re following.
This is how it looks like when the post tab is expanded.
Remember – there are a few methods to get notifications from a post. Before this, you can manually follow the post or comment some random things on it. Now, there’s a brand new option. Here’s how you enable Facebook Post Tab.

Clicking “Show in tab” will instantly show the post at the corner. Facebook also automatically follows the post’s notifications for you too. Hence the name Facebook Post Tab, as you enable by clicking “Show in tab“.
For example, if I comment on a post, Facebook automatically enables notifications for that particular post for me. So, whenever someone comments on that post, I get a notification – just like always. Currently, I get this both the little Facebook Post Tab at the bottom left corner, and another traditional notification.
Bit too many of the same notification there, don’t you think, Facebook?
I highly doubt Facebook will have an option to disable this feature though. Remember the recent update with Facebook BIG text and Facebook fancy fonts? Yeah, Facebook didn’t offer any method to disable them.

[UPDATED]: Facebook made the post auto-maximize whenever a notification is received. It’s just extremely ANNOYING!!!

[UPDATE 18th December 2016]: Facebook has included a button to permanently disable this feature!
Remember the Ticker bar? I mean the right side bar, where you can see which friend of yours are online. You’ll first have to click the small little cog icon at the lower right corner. That’ll re-enable  the entire Ticker bar, but don’t worry.

Clicking on the cog again displays this list of option. As you can see, Facebook has added a button to permanently Turn off post tabs button within this menu!

Click that to turn off all the annoying post tabs, and then click the cog again to hide the sidebar again. After that, you’re done! Facebook post tab is no more!

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