Review – Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro: Modern LED Watch With Fitness Features

Samsung has come a long way when it comes to smart wearables. Ever since the Samsung Galaxy S5 days, Samsung has been pretty hard at work. As years go by, Samsung kept improving their wearable devices and they now bring us the new Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro.
The original Gear Fit was one of the first ever wearable device that we’ve reviewed here at Nasi Lemak Tech. Looking back, it certainly brought us a level of nostalgia – and reflect on just how much Samsung has advanced over the years.

Unboxing
Surprisingly, Samsung kept more or less the same design language when it comes to packaging for all of their current generation of devices. Pretty neat, actually. Everything is minimal in design and covered in sleek, classic black color.

Just be aware of which size the Gear Fit2 Pro you’re getting – the one we have here is with a large wristband. It’ll be indicated at this bottom right-hand corner here.

There are also some feature highlights at the side of the box.

Opening up the box reveals the Gear Fit2 Pro itself, and a bunch of documentation strapped with a plastic wrapper at the side. Underneath the documentation is where a fabric bag is found – which holds the charger inside.

There is nothing else in the box itself other than these 3 items, which is perfectly fine for a fitness band like the Gear Fit2 Pro.

Design
First off, let’s take a look at the design of it. The all new Gear Fit2 Pro is more elegant than before, and Samsung does away with the chromed edge too.

With its curvier design and a much more beautiful screen, the Gear Fit2 Pro now features a 1.5-inch curved Super AMOLED display with 216×432 pixels. This time around, Samsung’s curved design is a lot more naturally wrapped around the watch face and the band itself, making the whole Gear Fit2 Pro looks it’s integrated within itself.

Gone are the days where the wristband is wrapped and hold the watch itself, as Samsung now made a very solid locking mechanism that holds the wristband on both its sides. This little locking mechanism is actually very secure.
There’s a little notch to hold the excess band too.
Just take the wristband off and strap it with some other design that you like. Of course, there aren’t any other choices available as of now – but more are coming soon.
There are a total of two different colors available now, actually. You can opt for the fully blacked out version with stripes on the wristband, or a black & red color with a faceted wristband that looks like diamond cuts – just like the one we have for review here.

There are a total of 2 buttons on the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro – both one the right side, with one being larger, and another smaller button. The larger one functions as a “back” button, whereas the smaller button brings up the main menu.

Using the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro
At first glance, I don’t really have any expectations for it. So I just paired it with my phone, charged it to a 100% and brought it out for a day.
Firstly, I was pleasantly surprised that Samsung removed the boundary that these accessories are meant for Samsung smartphones only. This used to be the case for their early generations of wearables, by the way.

Once paired, I enabled notifications, changed the watch face, and proceeded with my day. The sensors that are built into the Gear Fit2 Pro is now so advanced that the screen turns on and off according to orientation. That’ll definitely save a lot of battery, too.
The screen is very bright and can obviously work perfectly well under direct bright sunlight, too. With that said, the watch face is actually a page – just like home screens on Android OS. Swiping around from the watch face switches to other pages, which are essentially different apps. You can even rearrange these “pages”, just like how you do it on Android home screen launchers. Intuitive for Android users, I should say.
However, the back button on the side is a little offputting. I don’t know why it exists, but it seems like a sorry excuse to not optimize the Gear Fit2 Pro’s Tizen OS to be a fully gesture-based operating system. I’ve observed many people who got their hands on the Gear Fit2 Pro that instinctively swiped to the right or up from below, hoping to go “back”. Instead, there’s a dedicated button to do that.
Fancy for some weather information on your watch?
There are quite a lot of watch faces built into the Samsung Gear app itself – and with lots of variants to those built-in designs too.

Once customized, it’ll automagically reflect on the Gear Fit2 Pro instantly. Take a look at these screenshots from the Gear Fit app.

Also, the new Gear Fit2 Pro actually has a bit of storage in the watch itself. You can transfer music tracks into the Gear Fit2 Pro itself so you can pair your wireless earphones with the Gear Fit2 Pro and exercise without having your phone around!

Speaking of that, the Gear Fit2 Pro transforms into a nice nightstand when docked on the charger. Neat!

That leads us to our next point, actually.
Battery & Charger
The brand new Gear Fit2 Pro’s charger is actually very user-friendly. You can charge by just plopping the Gear Fit2 Pro down. It’s magnetic, so once the pogo pins are nearby, it’ll just get sucked in and snap into place and start charging. Then, the screen lights up to indicate the time and its remaining charge.

When it comes to the charging speed, I’m actually surprised that it can get to 100% charge within an hour through a typical USB 3.0 port from my PC. Once charged, the Gear Fit2 Pro can last for slightly more than 3 days without charging.I’m really impressed by how power efficient the Gear Fit2 Pro is.

And yes, I was traveling for a total of 3 days and 2 nights and was reviewing the Galaxy Note8 together at the same time. During my travels, I didn’t bring the Gear Fit2 Pro’s charger together with my travels, actually.

I’m really impressed by how power efficient the Gear Fit2 Pro is, but at the same time rather disappointed with the size of that charger. Sure, it’s functional and beautiful as a nightstand clock – but not really portable.
Wrapping up the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro review
Let’s make it simple. The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro has improved a lot since its predecessor, and it’s sleeker than before. Battery lasts longer than before, too. Functionality wise, I’m not sure if those who are not as active would need to get a Gear Fit2 Pro, as it is a fitness band after all. It looks stylish as a modern LED wristwatch – coupled with notifications and custom watch faces, the Gear Fit2 Pro will definitely catch some attention.

However, the price premium here means that all fitness features will be built-in too. For the price of RM799, you’ll have to judge for yourself if you’ll ever use the features that the Gear Fit2 Pro has built-in with.
Buy it now on Lazada for RM799.

Pros

Better battery life
Stylish and sleek curved, bright display
Lots of features, widgets, customization options

Cons

A little pricey for what it does
Charger could be more portable
Unintuitive back button

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Review – OnePlus Nord 3 5G: Amazing phone!

I gotta start off by saying that I really love this phone. The OnePlus Nord 3 is essentially a phone that reuses the Nord CE 3 Lite’s body but is packed with flagship specs from yesteryear. I’m talking about the Dimensity 9000 chipset and also 16GB of RAM. While that is already enough to entice a lot of people, there is actually more to it than just the specs. OnePlus made the right choices and cut the right corners – and that is the reason why I love this phone.
Let’s get started with the review.

Design
Taking a look at the phone, it’s obvious that this phone is 100% identical to the Nord CE 3 Lite. It’s just in a different color that they’re calling Misty Green and that instantly reminded me of the grey-green color of the Galaxy Z Fold4. They’re very similar, and I love it.

And surprisingly, we have the alert slider on this phone too! It’s the same as their flagship OnePlus 11. There are 3 levels, either ring, vibrate, or complete mute. I absolutely love this feature.

Then if we take a look at the top of this phone, we have a black, glossy dot. This is an IR blaster and I am surprised to find this on a OnePlus phone, honestly. OnePlus also included another app to help you control your devices via this IR blaster too. The app is simple to use – and if you’re familiar with Xiaomi’s IR blaster then it practically works the same here.

Software
Let’s continue to talk about the software. This phone comes with OxygenOS 13.1 on top of Android 13 and it is pretty much the same as what we’ve talked about before. OxygenOS is very clean, with no bloatware – maybe except for the inclusion of Netflix which can be deleted really easily – and a few OnePlus apps.

I like the Shelf feature even more since we can add IR blaster remotes onto the Shelf directly, but I still think having the ability to add homescreen widgets to the Shelf will be even better.

By the way, OnePlus is also upping its software update policy too. The OnePlus Nord 3 will have 3 generations of Android OS upgrades and 4 years of security patches. While it is not the best, it is still a very good step forward.

Now, if we head back to the “about device” page, you can see something peculiar. 16GB RAM. Yes, this phone comes with 16GB RAM of real RAM. I doubt we can actually use more than 10GB of RAM, so having so much RAM seems like a waste. We did a video talking about RAM usage on phones too – link at the top right corner there.

Truthfully speaking, I think only the ROG Phone 7 with the background mode feature will be able to take advantage of more than 8GB RAM consistently. The RAM expansion feature is something that we won’t talk about here since it is much slower than the real RAM.

Performance
That leads us nicely into the performance section of this phone. The Dimensity 9000 chipset is still a rather powerful one to this date, ad we can play Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings and still get above 40fps. The temperature is even better as it never reaches 45°C.

But, there is one thing that I need to repeat again. You see, this phone comes with a 120Hz screen and the OnePlus Nord 3 can run some games can indeed run at 120fps. Some, because most games are literally not allowed to go beyond 60fps.
That seems to be a limitation from OxygenOS part as I have specifically selected PUBG New State to run at 90fps but it only goes 60fps at most.

I do want to highlight that the speaker position on this phone is very good. I never block it at all when I was playing games on it. Good job.

Screen
Now, let’s talk about the screen then. This is a relatively skinny and tall 6.74-inch AMOLED screen with a higher-than-usual resolution of 2772×1240 pixels and goes up to 120Hz refresh rate, like what we’ve said earlier.

Of course, we also tested the capabilities of the screen too. Our colorimeter reports that it covers 99.87% of sRGB and 98.91% of DCI-P3 color gamuts while having a maximum ΔE of 3.28. Rather high, but I doubt anyone will notice it anyway.

As for the maximum brightness, it can go up to nearly 1050 nits and obviously – you won’t have any issues using this screen outdoors.

My only issue with it though, is the placement of the under-display fingerprint scanner. It’s too low and it’s just not ergonomic to use.
Cameras
Now then, the cameras. There are triple cameras on the phone but one of them is a macro camera so we’ll be skipping over that. However, by just looking at some pictures taken with the OnePlus Nord 3, I think it’s easy to tell why I love this phone so much.

To take a look at all the photos taken by the OnePlus Nord 3 5G.
Battery
Now then, what about the battery life? The OnePlus Nord 3 comes with a total of 5,000mAh in a dual-cell configuration. From our battery life test of PCMark 10 at 100 nits brightness, it can last nearly 11 hours and I’d say that it will last you through one full day if you’re just a bit more conservative.

Charging time
That dual-cell battery though, is actually to further increase the charging speed and efficiency.

There is an 80W charger in the box and we can charge the phone from 15% to completion in about 30 minutes only. That is surprisingly quick.

Unfortunately, this is a proprietary charging standard and does not support USB-PD standards. When I plugged in our Ugreen 140W GaN charger, the OnePlus Nord 3 only takes in a maximum of 18W and takes about 3 times the time required to charge from 15% to completion. I really do hope more brands will adopt USB-PD standards instead of fully relying on their own proprietary charging standard.

A few more things to mention
Okay, a few more things to mention here. The OnePlus Nord 3 does not have an audio jack and does not have any microSD card slot either. It is also rated to have IP54, and as per mentioned earlier – it has both an IR blaster and an alert slider.

This phone is still using a USB 2.0 port so you won’t be able to connect it to a larger screen or your TV via that USB-C port. Transferring a gigabyte also takes about 2 minutes – which is extremely slow. This is obviously a way to keep the price of the phone low.
Should you buy the OnePlus Nord 3 5G?
And that’s everything we have to share with you about the OnePlus Nord 3. It’s an interesting phone nonetheless – a flagship phone from a year ago remade as a mid-range smartphone. The performance is magnificent, the main camera is good, the screen is good, both battery life and charging speed are good, and even the software is objectively better than some of its competitors. However, I truly worry about the price the most.

As of the time of recording this video, we do not have the price yet. We prodded OnePlus to share the price but they said it’ll be a surprise. I really do hope they price this phone reasonably because it will show all the other smartphone manufacturers how to make a great phone.

You know what, let’s do wish. I wish this phone is priced at RM1,999 even though I know it is quite impossible because of that 16GB RAM. I do think that the 16GB RAM is just unnecessary, honestly. 8GB is plentiful and 12GB is already excessive. Again, watch our video at the top right corner or in the description to know why.
I think the maximum price to pay for this phone will be RM2,499. Anything higher will kind of defeat the purpose of this phone is a “OnePlus experience for less money”.
We’ll update this review again when we have the price. From what we’ve seen, Malaysia will only get the 16GB RAM variant with 256GB storage and will cost RM2,199. It’s a really good price, though I do think OnePlus can opt for 8GB RAM and price it at RM1,999. That’ll be even better.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee
AliExpress

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DJI officially cuts the ropes for its first Experience Store Premium in Malaysia

DJI is happily announcing the opening of the first-ever Experience Store Premium in Malaysia.

Located at Pavillion Kuala Lumpur’s 5th floor, the official DJI retail store shares the same interior design across every other international center to deliver exactly the seamless experience for both local and tourist customers. As the defining premium tier experience store, the shop hosts a wide range of products including the latest ones like the Mavic 3, Action 2, Air 2S, and FPV alongside some of the more specialized ones such as the Pocket 2, OM 4 SE, and OM 5. Industrial deployment involving the cinematography section can also find the professional tier RS2 and RSC 2 lined up and ready to be tested in-store.
To celebrate the launch, the first 50 purchasing customers will get to enjoy the following items at special prices:

DJI Tello @ RM339
DJI OM4 @ RM379
DJI Mini SE @ RM1,199
DJI FPV Combo @ RM4,299
DJI Mavic 3 + Bag @ RM9,999

DJI also teased that the official service center is slated for launch next year to provide after-sales service for local customers.

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Transcend ESD250C portable SSD with USB-C introduced

Transcend just announced their brand new portable SSD – the ESD250C. It has a sturdy metallic case in a space-gray housing, a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface for even faster transfer speeds – and has a USB Type-C port.
The all new Transcend ESD250C comes pre-formatted with exFAT file system for the most universal support. Like any other portable storage device, it is also compatible with desktops, laptops, gaming consoles, and even smartphones. The Transcend ESD250C comes bundled with a USB-C to USB-C and another USB-C to USB-A cable too.

To fully utilize on the USB 3.1 Gen 2 speed, it supports UASP protocol too. It can achiev up to 520MB/s with a single USB-C cable. Since it does support UASP, it can support two-way file transfer simultaneously without tanking the transfer speed.

As the Transcend ESD250C is a small-sized portable SSD, it can be fitted into anywhere – be it your pocket or bag.With a mere 7.5mm height, the Transcend ESD250C is portable yet durable with its aluminium chassis.
It is also usable with the Transcend Elite advanced software that is offered for free for both Windows and macOS.

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Huawei MatePad Pro pre-order starts today at RM2,399

If you’re interested in getting a high-end tablet, then take a look at the new Huawei MatePad Pro. This new tablet is available for pre-order now at just RM2,399 – and you’ll be getting the keyboard case, the M-Pencil, and also 3 months of Huawei Video for free.
From 3rd to 10th April 2020, you can now pre-order the Huawei MatePad Pro as a part of Huawei’s April 2020 new launches and get gifts & offers worth RM1,000 in total. That Huawei Video is actually a collaboration between content creators/video platforms and Huawei Malaysia.

Huawei Video will be making its debut with TVB, Mango TV, Kini TV, Daily Motion, Stingray, dimsum, BBC News and more. We can watch via the Huawei Video app simultaneously on up to 2 active devices, and even rent movies for up to 48 hours.
Existing Huawei users can also experience a month of free premium access to the Huawei Video as well.

As for the specs, the Huawei MatePad Pro has:

10.8-inch IPS LCD screen

2560×1600 pixels in resolution
Circular cutout for selfie camera

HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset
8GB LPDDR4X RAM
256GB of UFS 3.0 internal storage

Expandable via NM card

13MP rear-facing camera
8MP selfie camera
7,250mAh battery
Android 10 with EMUI 10.0.1

The Huawei MatePad Pro is currently available for pre-order in two different colors – Midnight Grey and Pearl White.
To learn more about the MatePad Pro pre-order, click here:
https://shop.huawei.com/my/april2020-new-launches.html

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ShopeePay join hands with DuitNow to provide you more convenience on eWallet management

Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Shopee announced a breakthrough partnership which makes ShopeePay the first e-wallet of an e-commerce platform to join the DuitNow infrastructure.
Through this collaboration, we can do seamless and instant fund transfer between ShopeePay e-wallet, banks, and other participating e-wallets. all participating companies will provide convenience for us consumers who utilize these platforms frequently but independently. That means no more money sitting in an e-wallet and doing nothing!

What’s DuitNow? Do It Now?
You may have heard DuitNow every now and then. Its core function was a payment platform for paying bills or transfer funds to someone with their IC number or associated phone number. However, many consumers are too used to the methods that they are using now.
Hence, DuitNow is now available for other companies to join in the ecosystem and to unify the different e-wallets together. With this new partnership, people may start to involve DuitNow more in their daily lives from now onwards due to convenience.
ShopeePay’s joining to DuitNow is part of DuitNow 2.0, which is released on a pilot basis. It will introduce request-to-pay, real-time debits, and consents on-file.
With more offline merchants accepting payment with DuitNow QR, ShopeePay users can use that QR code without the hassle of moving funds manually. I guess you can finally pay your bills with your leftover funds in ShopeePay? Could come in handy during tight timings.

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A little bit of everything is Samsung’s #YouMake sales campaign theme

Planning to get something from Samsung but have no idea where to start? Well, the #YouMake campaign is going to help you set up the pace.

No matter you’re loaded with cash or just looking to spend a little for spicing up your phone or tablet, Samsung Malaysia’s got you with the following deals and you can enjoy them until the end of June:

Promotions

How to enjoy

Samsung June Joy – RM700 discount

Get RM700 discount with a minimum spend of RM5,000 on selected products. Discounts will reflect automatically upon checkout.

3x Samsung Rewards Points

Get 3x Samsung rewards points. Customers can use the points to redeem vouchers exclusively on Samsung Online Store.

Samsung Member Exclusive Voucher RM160 off

Enjoy RM160 voucher with minimum spend of RM4,000 on selected products.
Use code: SAMSUNGJUNEJOY23

Accessories up to 50% off

Spice up your devices with accessories up to 50% off. Discount will be reflected upon checkout.

First online purchase 5-10% off

5% off on weekdays or 10% on weekends with no minimum purchase

Buy More Save More

Or if you’re looking to refresh your home appliances, perhaps you can look at these instead where you’ll get 10% off when getting two units of selected home appliance products or 15% off if you get three!
Additionally, enjoy storewide free delivery, 0% installment up to 36 months, or pick up your online order at your nearest Samsung Experience Store if you prefer to do so.
All sales info and T&C are listed on the official portal.

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You can now operate your Boost eWallet with Samsung Pay

In conjunction with Samsung Pay’s 3rd-year anniversary celebration, Samsung has announced a new collaboration with eWallet service Boost which owners of supported devices can now scan Boost QR codes through Samsung Pay to pay or receive money.
With how much local shops and stalls supporting digital payment nowadays, it is always nice to see more and more merchants embracing digital transformation that made life easier for both themselves and the customers.

Unification means convenience for users, and security will be improved too as solutions like Samsung Knox helps to add another layer of protection to sensitive data. Samsung Pay is a very complicated system, by the way.

Excited for the announcement? All you need to do is to follow these steps:

Install Samsung Pay and sign in to your Samsung Account
Register your fingerprint or iris and create a 4-digit PIN to secure your payment
Add Boost QR card by registering for a new account or link your existing Boost account
Add money with credit/debit cards or via online banking. Upgrade to Premium wallet for a higher limit.
Scan QR to launch your camera to scan QR code for payment
Show your QR code and authenticate with fingerprint or Boost PIN to pay or receive funds

If you are new to Samsung Pay and have no idea what it is, check it out here.
Actually, we already kinda already know that Samsung is collaborating with Boost. It was practically “leaked” when we first reviewed and used Samsung Pay on the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It did flash a card with Boost printed on it, but there was no official announcement at that time.
Samsung Pay x Boost Launch Promotion
What’s more, there will be a contest running starting today until the end of June where completing transactions with QR code will earn you entries to win awesome prizes listed down below:

Details
Prize
Qty

Grand Prize
Galaxy Fold (512GB)
1

2nd  Prize
Galaxy S20 (128GB)
5

3rd Prize
Galaxy Tab S5e (64GB)
5

4th Prize
Galaxy A51 (128GB)
10

Special Prize
Galaxy Buds
20

Consolation Prize
(42nd – 2041st Prize)
500 Samsung Rewards Points
Expiry: Six (6) months from the date issued
2,000

For the full list of terms and conditions for the contest, it is residing within the Samsung Pay app. Head over to the app and activate it to start paying digitally while standing a chance to win some goodies.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 series roadshow begins 23rd August 2019

Yes, we were expecting a roadshow for the Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones – and it’s here! From the 23rd to 25th August 2019, there will be a total of 5 roadshows happening nationwide – including East Malaysia.
Below here are the 5 venues for the Galaxy Note10 series roadshow:

Location
Time

Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur
10:00am – 10:00pm

Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru, Johor
10:00am – 10:00pm

Queensbay Mall, Penang
10:30am – 10:30pm

East Coast Mall, Kuantan, Pahang
10:00am – 10:00pm

IMAGO Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
10:00am – 10:00pm

And of course, this is indeed a roadshow for a Samsung flagship smartphone that we’re talking about, you get exclusive free gifts as well.

Galaxy Note10 (256GB)
RM3,699
Galaxy Note10+ (256GB)
RM4,199
Galaxy Note10+ (512GB)
RM4,799

Galaxy Fit + Screen Protection Plus
Worth RM649
Galaxy Fit + Battery Pack + Screen Protection Plus
Worth RM818
Galaxy Watch Active + Battery Pack + Screen Protection Plus
Worth RM1,248

As another bonus for the first 500 customers to buy any of the Galaxy Note10 series of smartphone during the roadshow, you can purchase another Galaxy Note10 or Note10+ with RM1,000 rebate! And that’s a great deal!
The Samsung Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones are available in these color options:

Samsung Galaxy Note10

Samsung Galaxy Note10+

Aura Glow

Aura Black

Aura Pink

Aura White

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 is offered in three colours: Aura Glow, Aura Black, and Aura Pink, while Galaxy Note10+ is available in Aura Black, Aura White and Aura Glow, with the recommended retail price from RM3,699 to RM4,799.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones roadshow, click here.
But if you need additional information the Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones, check out our first impressions here. We also got another short test of the Galaxy Note10 series here where we found out how the DepthVision works. Honestly speaking, Samsung has once again done a great job of engineering a piece of software that works well with their hardware.
Also, we just got a review unit of the Galaxy Note10+. Stay tuned for that review!

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Buy Selected ROG Laptops, Stand A Chance To Win ROG Phone

The holiday season draws near and ASUS is announcing their Gaming Holiday Promotion campaign for this year. Of course, Christmas is the time of giving so why not have a giveaway – particularly the highly-sought ROG Phone?
The mechanics for this giveaway is simple – purchase any of the selected ROG laptops listed below, and then register your purchase and be in the running to win one of the 2x ROG Phones that they’re giving away.

Purchase any of these laptops

ROG G703GI
ROG Zephyrus (GX501GI)
ROG Zephyrus M (GM501GS/GM)
ROG STRIX SCAR II (GL504GS/GM)
ROG STRIX HERO II (GL504GM)
ROG STRIX SCAR EDITION (GL703GS/GM)

Register your purchase at https://woobox.com/pzimep

Done! All you have to do now is wait till the winner announcement and pray to the RNG gods that the ROG Phone is yours.

We recently reviewed the ROG Phone and we have to say – it is indeed the most unique phone of the year. It is the true gaming phone that no other phones in the market can compete.

Even without the accessories, the ROG Phone is already better than its competitor when it comes to the gaming features available on the phone itself. Honestly, what better way to game than to have a powerful ROG laptop and a ROG Phone?

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Multi-Signal Surveillance Pilot Commences in Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi International Airport is one of the largest and busiest transportation hubs in the world. It is also being awarded for 6 consecutive years as the World’s Best Airport by Skytrax. Just recently, Changi Airport Group has announced its cooperation with Certis Group, Xjera & Ademco for the pilot roll-out of the Multi-Signal Surveillance System.
Multi-Signal Surveillance (MSS)
The pilot run is scheduled to take place in 2019 Q2. MSS is developed based on artificial intelligence assisted video analytics. Through the training of the complex neural network that recognises different traits and attributes of human behaviour, MSS is capable of differentiating abnormal activities without the need for manual monitoring of the surveillance footage.

That’s right, apart from being able to recognise a human’s face, Xjera’s proprietary deep learning neural network, Athena, is equipped with the ability to identify individuals from the crowd, persons of interest, traffic flows, and more. Besides, the system also takes in audio data feed which combines with video surveillance analysis to accurately identify what’s happening in a scene. For instance, an actual explosion with panicking travellers or just a false alarm.
With that being said, the pilot implementation of such a sophisticated system does not mean the complete elimination of human intervention. In fact, it is to further automate the surveillance operation that, in turn, reduces potential human error and at the same time predicting & preventing criminal activities before it happens.
To make sure all of the mathematics and calculations are done quickly, the Xjera Labs is working together with NVIDIA and IMBA Singapore to use GPUs for the AI-based image and video analysis. Since the year 2017, Xjera LAbs have been using NVIDIA Tesla P4 GPUs for their R&D of this particular system.
While there are concerns of Singapore’s “Big Brother”, we have to think a little altruistically as this system can mitigate or even prevent terrorist activities.

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TIME’s RM100 home internet plan will be down to RM69 for PPR group thanks to Pakej MyKabel initiative

TIME is racking up its effort in government collaboration by announcing special rates for its 100Mbps for Program Perumahan Rakyat residents living within coverage areas.

Normally priced at RM99, a monthly RM30 rebate will be applied therefore bringing the actual net cost to RM69 across the commitment of the contract duration. Announced as part of the response to the cabinet’s decision in providing more affordable internet access under the Pakej MyKabel initiative, the listed areas are the ones available for now with expansion opening up as time goes on.

PPR Kampung Baru HICOM, Selangor
PPR Kota Damansara, Selangor
PPR Lembah Subang, Selangor
PPR Taman Putra Damai, Selangor (Lembah Subang 1)
PPR Kerinchi, Kuala Lumpur
PPR UDA Utama, Johor
PPR Taman Perling, Johor (Jalan Rawa 1)
PPR Taman Perling, Johor (Jalan Rawa 7)

Available starting March until December of this year, each package includes all the essential equipment to set up one’s home, and contracts are 2 years long with unlimited data quota and 100Mbps upload/download speed.

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CES2022: Samsung Electronics goes green with their “Together for Tomorrow” vision

Going green is difficult for a company. It requires a lot of changes from the fundamental level up to the supply chain and into the design of the product. Samsung, being a company that is already committed to going green in smaller steps since a few years ago, is now showing us their plans to build a more sustainable, customized, and connected future with products and initiatives that minimize environmental impact, cater to consumers’ lifestyles, and make smart home experiences truly seamless.
This “Together for tomorrow” pre-show keynote event at CES 2022 has keynote speaker Jong-Hee (JH) Han, Vice Chairman, CEO, and Head of DX (Device eXperience) Division at Samsung, highlighting the company’s efforts to usher in a new age of togetherness, with customizable experiences that reflect consumers’ evolving lifestyles, and innovations that mark progress for both society and the planet.

Samsung highlighted that they are putting sustainability at the heart of everything they do. By harvesting these tiny stray amounts of WiFi signal and converting them into usable electrical energy for the remote control means that it will not require to be recharged for a supremely long period of time.

Empowering Users with Customized Experiences
Of course, Samsung is also catering to all sorts of different users in their upcoming lineup of products. Samsung has something called “Screens Everywhere, Screens for All” back in 2020 and it is finally happening now.
Firstly, the Freestyle is a lightweight and portable screen that gives you a cinema-quality experience no matter where you are. Featuring AI-enabled sound, built-in streaming apps, and a host of useful Smart TV accessibility features, The Freestyle can be set up virtually anywhere and projects up to 100 inches.

The Samsung Gaming Hub, meanwhile, offers an all-in-one platform for discovering and playing cloud and console games, and is set to launch on the company’s 2022 Smart TVs and monitors.

Lastly, The Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch, flexible and curved gaming screen that takes immersion to the next level with a multi-view experience that allows users to play games, video chat with friends, and watch gaming videos at the same time.

Samsung is also further expanding the Bespoke lineup to their home appliances. It now available for Samsung’s Family Hub and French 3-Door and 4-Door refrigerators, alongside dishwashers, ranges, and over-the-range microwaves. Samsung is also introducing new products like the Bespoke Jet vacuum and Bespoke Washer and Dryer.
For more information regarding Samsung’s CES 2022 announcements (there are a lot that we just grazed through), click here to learn more.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 officially announced; shocks the world at RM1,699

The highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi 9 is finally here – and the price is amazing. The latest flagship from Xiaomi now comes with the Snapdragon 855, and yet its price is still as fantastic as ever.
Of course, let’s just talk about the specs of the Mi 9 since that is the most essential part of the Mi 9’s value proposition. For the Malaysian variants, we have:

6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Waterdrop notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset

1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485
Adreno 640 GPU with 384 ALUs

6GB RAM
128GB storage (no microSD)
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with laser AF & PDAF
Ultrawide: 16MP f/2.2 with laser AF & PDAF
2x telephoto: 12MP f/2.2 with laser AF & PDAF

20MP f/2.0 selfie camera
3,300mAh battery with 27W QuickCharge 4+ support

With that said, the Mi 9 also comes with a few more features that are not listed in the specs. Take for example – the under-display fingerprint scanner. Xiaomi is keeping up with the trend and including an optical fingerprint scanner here too.
Then obviously is the smaller notch. I give Xiaomi a big thumbs up for using this tiny little notch design and gone are the days with the humongous notch a la the Pocophone F1. The display is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6.

My true surprise is how much performance this phone packs even with such a low price. Keeping up with Xiaomi’s “honest pricing” strategy, Xiaomi can indeed appeal to many users out there. It comes in a few variants, and are the prices:

6GB RAM + 64GB storage – RM1,699 (exclusively on Lazada on 6th April onward)
6GB RAM + 128GB storage – RM1,999 (first 1,000 pre-orders get free 20W wireless charger)

The Mi 9 will be available in in Piano Black and Ocean Blue with the Lavender color option coming later.
Also, 6th April is the Mi Fan Festival! Be sure to check out on Lazada for more deals!

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OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition Launching 17th December 2016

We’ve covered pretty much all of the news surrounding the OPPO F1s. It’s a great phone – and you can always check out our review here. OPPO listened to your feedback and they’re releasing the black edition of the OPPO F1s. However, there’s a catch.

The OPPO F1s Black edition will be a limited edition variant. You can now pre-order your OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition at the price of RM 1 198 (same as its usual version) starting from today until 16th December 2016 either. You can make your pre-orders at the 20 selected OPPO Concept Stores in Malaysia listed below, or save yourself the trouble and pre-order online from OPPO’s official website at http://www.oppostore.com.my/products/F1s_Black/
Also, freebies and a limited edition case will be given to those who pre-order!

The entire press release regarding the full details on how to place your order is attached below.

Lowyat Concept Store 3 – Lot G 009-G 010,Ground Floor,Plaza Low Yat,Jalan 1/77 Off Jalan Bukit Bintang,Wilayah Persekutuan 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Setapak Mall Concept Store – No.S31, 2nd Floor, Festival City, Taman Danau Kota, Setapak, 53000 Kuala Lumpur
Nu Sentral Concept Store – Lot L2.11 level 2 , Nu Sentral . 201. Jalan. Tun Sambanthan, 50470 Kuala Lumpur
SS15 Concept Store – NO 64 , Ground Floor , Jalan SS 15/4B , Subang Jaya ,47500 Subang Jaya
One Utama Concept Store – Lot SK 3A, Second Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre 1, Lebur Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Putrajaya IOI City Mall Concept Store – Lot L2-70B, Lebuh IRC, IOI Resort City 62502, Putrajaya, Sepang, Selangor
Sunway Pyramid Concept Store – F1, Rink Floor 1, Jalan PJS 11/15, Bandar Sunway Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Alam Sentral Concept Store – Lot 3.21,Thingkat 3 , Plaza Alam Sentral , Jalan Majlis , Seksyen 14, 40000, Shah Alam
Palm Mall Seremban Concept Store – Lot 31, 1st Floor, Palm Mall, Kemayan Square, Jalan Sungai Ujong, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
Pacific Megamall Prai Concept Store – GK9—K10, Megamall Pinang, 2828, Jalan Baru, 13600 Penang
Aman Central Concept Store – Lot 2-15, 2nd Floor, Aman Central, Jalan Sekerat, Kampung Lubok Peringgi, 05150 Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
AEON Bukit Indah Concept Store – LOT S52 AEON Bukit Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru
Sutera Mall Concept Store – L2.213 & 214, Sutera Mall, Jalan Sutera Utama, 81300 Skudai, Johor
Giant Muar Concept Store – Lot 6530, Jalan Rivera, Maharani Rivera, Kesang, 84000, Muar, Johor,
AEON Bandaraya Melaka Concept Store – Lot S25 Level 2, AEON Bandaraya Melaka Shopping Centre, No.2 Jalan Lagenda, 75450, Melaka
Ipoh Parade Concept Store – BOX 129, LOT S11, Second Floor Ipoh Parade, 105, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, 30450 Ipoh
Jalan Masjid Abidin Concept Store – 84E, Jalan Masjid Abidin, 20100 Kuala Terengganu
Kuantan Parade Concept Store – GC-16, Ground Floor, Kuantan Parade, Jalan Haji Abdul Pahman, 25000 Kuantan Pahang
Harbour Mall Concept Store – 3rd Floor, Harbour Mall Sandakan, Sandakan Harbour Square, 90000, Sandakan, Sabah.
Plaza Merdeka Concept Store – Lower Ground , B67 & B68 , Plaza Merdeka Shopping Centre , 88 Pearl Street , 93000 Kuching, Sarawak

Kuala Lumpur, 8th December 2016— The “Selfie Expert” OPPO F1s has always been a highly popular product among Malaysians since its release. Therefore, OPPO Malaysia plans to carry on the success by spicing up the color options for the OPPO F1s. On top of the colour options of Rose Gold and Gold OPPO F1s, the Selfie Expert OPPO F1s is now available in Black Color. Consumers can now pre-order your OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition at the price of RM1, 198 starting from 8th December until 16th December 2016 either at the 20 selected OPPO Concept Stores in Malaysia (refer to Appendix 1) or online preorder from OPPO’s official website, http://www.oppostore.com.my/products/F1s_Black/
As for the OPPO Concept Stores, consumers may pre-order the OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition for RM100 in the 20 selected OPPO concept stores and pay the remaining amount when it is launched on 17th December 2016, whereas for consumers who pre-order from OPPO’s Official Website will need to pay the full amount (RM1,198) for the OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition. On top of that, consumers will get a free OPPO Selfie Stick and also an exclusive phone case only if they pre-order the “Selfie Expert” OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition within the period from 8th December till 16th December 2016.
The “Selfie Expert” OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition features a larger camera pixel on the front side as compared to the rear side. This black beast features a 16MP front camera and built-in Beauty mode 4.0 that ensures the consumers look effortlessly good in selfies! Users can choose the level of beautification that adjusts the flawless of their faces from level 1 to 7. Users can also control the tone from fair to rosy based on own preference.
Preorder the OPPO F1s Black Limited Edition in the selected OPPO Concept Stores in Malaysia (refer to the list above) with the deposit of RM100 only or on the official website of OPPO Malaysia, http://www.oppostore.com.my/products/F1s_Black/ with the price of RM1,198, to get free OPPO selfie stick and the limited edition phone case.

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Malaysians: Android 9.0 Pie For Samsung Galaxy S9 Now Available

Yes – you read that right. I have actually been tracking when the Android 9.0 Pie update will arrive to us Malaysians – and I admit I am actually eager to try out this new Android 9.0 Pie update with One UI. I was up and about, messing around, then I pressed on “check for updates manually” and I saw this.

Yes, the update has already arrived and available to download now. I am currently downloading it already – but the file size is not tiny. It is a hefty 1,751.28MB – which rougly translates to 1.75GB. That is not a problem for many Malaysians since we already have Unifi Turbo. Just make sure you are to your routers via 5GHz AC WiFi. Learn more about it here.

The new Android 9.0 Pie + One UI for the Galaxy S9 bears the build version number of G960FXXU2CSA2. With it, Samsung is bringing the 1st January 2019 security patches too.
Not only that, but Samsung also made a few major changes and upgrades to the Galaxy S9 to align all of the features into a coherent user experience in the Galaxy S lineup of devices. This new Android 9.0 Pie + One UI update has these notable changes:

Changes to One UI
Samsung DeX no longer requires proprietary dock (same as Galaxy Note9)
Camera now has scene optimizer [same as Galaxy A7 (2018)]
Camera now also has flaw detection (same as Galaxy Note9)
Settings menus have been reorganized

It is a little weird that the flaw detection is not listed on the changelog but it is actually present in the camera now.

Ironically, Samsung has a link to view the changelog on the browser, but the website has not been updated yet. Still, you can click here to visit the changelog website – just wait for the new Android 9.0 Pie entry to be added.

Honestly, I am looking forward to using the new Samsung One UI since I am a big fan of one-handed device operation. By bringing down the commonly-used buttons to the bottom of the screen, that is indeed a great design decision. Phones are getting longer and longer too – so having One UI is going to be a refreshing user experience.

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Review – Samsung Smart Monitor M7 43-inch

I have so much to say about this monitor. This is the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 in black color and it is 43-inches in size – but the size is a personal preference so that’s not my concern for today.
What I want to highlight is the term “smart monitor”. It’s a combination of a conventional monitor with “smartness” from your smart TV. Think of this as a desktop monitor with an Android TV stick plugged into the HDMI port.

I’ve been using this as my work monitor for the past 2-3 weeks or so and today, I’m going to share my user experience with you today.

So, this monitor can be viewed from three different perspectives – either as a monitor for my computer, another as a TV, and lastly as a “smart TV”. In my opinion, it’s first and foremost a smart TV that has some special features to make it play nice with other devices and peripherals.

As a smart TV, this TV runs your basic Samsung Tizen smart TV operating system and it has all the features you expect. I’m only going to briefly show you the features available because there are a lot of them and we’ve talked about them in other videos – so check them out here.

But, the M7 also has an updated interface. It now uses the same interface as the Samsung Freestyle projector – and all of the same issues are present here as well. Adding app shortcuts to the home screen is still annoying, though.

What makes the Smart Monitor M7 “smart” – I think – is the addition of web services. It’s… essentially a bookmark shortcut that leads you directly to Office 365’s website. You log in and start doing work.
Keyboard and mouse plugged directly into the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 43 inch!
I also plugged in my keyboard and mouse to the TV directly to do my work as well – and they work as intended. To test how feasible this setup really is, I decided to upload our entire battery charging graph Excel sheet into Office 365 and tried to do some editing via the Smart Monitor M7.

And the performance is just too laggy. I mean, sure, I can modify the graph but it’s just super slow. It’s so slow that even my phone is faster in processing those graphs.

So, I decided to then plug in my laptop to the monitor and use it as a monitor instead. Since this Smart Monitor M7 comes with a USB-C port, I plugged that into the laptop and voila, it immediately picked up and charged the laptop too. Plus, the keyboard and mouse that were connected to the monitor also work for my laptop too. That means this monitor has an included KVM and that’s great!

As a monitor, it’s a 4K monitor with a VA panel with a maximum of 60Hz refresh rate. Pretty standard in terms of a desktop monitor, actually. Its overall color and whatnot are good so I got no complaints about the visual quality.
However, I have complaints about the audio experience. You see, this Smart Monitor M7 has integrated speakers and they don’t sound particularly good. To have a listen at the audio quality of this Samsung Smart Monitor M7 43-inch, watch our video at the top of this review.
These are all the ports available.
And we’re also stuck with these speakers too. The Smart Monitor M7 doesn’t have any ports for external speakers like a basic audio jack or RCA or optical audio ports. What we can use, are Bluetooth speakers. And that is horrible in terms of audio latency.

So if I want to do something like video editing using this Smart Monitor M7, it’s either that I have to deal with the horrible audio latency that Bluetooth devices bring forth, or I am forced to use the horrible built-in speakers.
Essentially, the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 43-inch only has these ports:

2x HDMI 2.0 ports
3x USB 2.0 Type-A
1x USB Type-C that I have no idea what’s the speed but it does carry keyboard, mouse, and display data while also charges the laptop as well.

Samsung also included a USB Type-C to Type-C cable in the box, by the way.

Then, Mr. John said why not use the monitor by segmentizing the display? Use the top half for Netflix through the smart TV, and the bottom half is to be used for my laptop?

That, unfortunately, is impossible. The Tizen OS only allows us to split the monitor in this way. And yet, the most I can do is to use it in picture-in-picture mode. But that is also limited by the fact that I can’t use Netflix in PiP mode.

So okay, I can select YouTube but whoops I can’t use the HDMI output alongside YouTube in PiP mode together. This makes me question the purpose of the “smart” aspect. Wouldn’t it be better to just buy a basic TV and plug in a laptop or desktop then?

Technically, yes. I would personally prefer to get a desktop monitor and plug in whatever devices I want instead. Granted, this Smart Monitor M7 does come with an extra fancy feature called “ultrawide game view” that changes the aspect ratio from 16:9 to 21:9 by adding black bars to the top and bottom. Not sure if anyone will actually want that since movies and games can already add black bars for you anyway.

And that also brings up the concern regarding cost. If I am to get this 43-inch Samsung Smart Monitor M7 only, it is priced at RM2,888. As a holistic experience, it is actually self-sufficient. You can watch Netflix, YouTube, listen to music on Spotify, and even do some Microsoft office work, even if it is laggy.

If I bring back the argument of attaching a phone or a desktop or a laptop to some other monitor, then the price is going to balloon up. So, I think there are some people who will benefit from getting Samsung Smart Monitor M7.
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Buzzfeed is now on WeChat

If you’ve been around the internet – be it YouTube, Facebook, or just Googling for some news, chances are you’ve stumbled across BuzzFeed before. Remember those “Which celebrity are you?” or “Which superstar are you?” quizzes? Yeah, those. They are from BuzzFeed.

BuzzFeed stuffs generally will eat up all your time if you’re not careful enough, because they are just superbly interesting. I know this, because I’ve been guilty of such things.
Now, BuzzFeed makes it easier for you to go through all of their interesting articles through WeChat!
To follow BuzzFeed’s official account, simply download WeChat and type in “BuzzFeed” in the search bar or the QR code below.
Once you’ve added BuzzFeed, you’ll get a rather peculiar welcome message. Reply according to what’s your genre of interest, and they will reply you with a bunch of interesting topics within seconds.
Try it out now!

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Samsung Malaysia is now headed by new president Edward Han

Samsung Malaysia has announced the new leader that will succeed in the new role as the President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics, Mr. Edward Han.

A senior executive that has worked with Samsung for more than 20 years, Mr. Han brings lots of experience to the table especially at the international level after previously worked as the Managing Director of the New Zealand branch. He also worked in the office of Romania, India as well as the Korea headquarters.
With his leadership, the company is expected to maintain and expand Samsung’s strong reputation in Malaysia and driving business and sales even further with business strategies applicable to the Malaysian market.
Understanding Malaysia’s spending habits and demographics, I suspect there will be more deals and discounts coming to Samsung devices? Let’s hope so though. Everybody wants a good deal regardless.

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Intel’s mobile processor – what does it mean?

On the 9th of April 2013, we covered the Asus Fonepad release which is a phablet that uses the Intel Atom Z2420 processor – a single-core that runs on 1.2GHz.
A quick recap on what we have already said before – number of cores doesn’t mean anything if the kernel (the main communicator between the software and the hardware) isn’t optimized. What more is that the apps you use must have the capabilities built-in to fully utilize the power that the processor offers to really get the most out of it. If not, it’s all wasted – and takes a great toll on your battery life too. Of course, you might say “a battery with an extremely large capacity will solve it” and I’ll say “sure, go on”. It’ll take you forever to charge it from 0% to 100%, and depletion rate will be the same.

This post will be a little heavier on jargon, so bear with me.
If you didn’t know how tiny the Intel Atom processor is, here it is! Best of all, this is made purely in Penang, Malaysia.

The size of the old Malaysian 20 cent coin is about 23.5 mm in diameter and you can easily put that processor die on that coin with a lot of extra space around the edges! Though, how does it performs? That’s the question everyone is asking and Asus did a full benchmark on the Intel Atom processor.
Check out the slides by Asus/Intel below!

As shown in the slides, Intel is making the processors cheap enough so that developing countries can enjoy the perks of having a smartphone without compromising much on the performance side.
The other technical side? Well, an engineering student will tell you that the smaller the transistor size, the better it gets. More specifically, :

Better efficiency
Less heat
More transistors in the same volume (I don’t say)

It however, doesn’t much affect the price as the technology gets better, the processor die size doesn’t really change – they just get stuffed with more transistors, making the clock speed (the GHz) more. Intel also is very inspired by Moore’s Law to drive its work forward – also known as the “overall-processing-power-for-computers-will-double-every-two-years law“. Amazingly the law is still being obeyed until today since it first published in 19th April 1965.
The Intel Atom Z2420 is built on a 32nm (nanometer) size transistors which translates to a fairly large size compared to its biggest rival, the Qualcomm Snapdragon which is already on the 28nm mark. Intel however already made 22nm 3D transistors for its desktop and laptop processors and I think they just need to bridge the gap between both technologies and integrate them well enough, they can overtake the competitors with just a snap of the finger.
In conclusion – still, what does it mean for us all?
Expect more devices and more choices on devices since there are more processors available in the market available for manufacturers to use now. Prices will probably drop, since the market will also be denser but if and only if the processors are made use of. One last thing for sure, Intel will bend some of the preconceptions you have about how processor power is calculated. With Android’s open platform, any processors can just hop in and join the fun!

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Surface RT user might unofficially get Windows 10 Mobile soon

Microsoft Surface RT is a promising device. Back then when Microsoft announced about the Surface devices, some are sceptical, but after a while people accept that is it regardless what other say, a good device for on the go people. Surface RT however is an exception, mainly due to the limitation of Windows RT itself and non-existent support for win32 programs.
Recently, Microsoft announced that they would soon stop support the Surface RT device. The newer Surface (not Pro edition) is no longer uses ARM architecture, thus giving them the ability to run full Windows on the device despite the underpowered Intel Atom CPU. The old Surface RT user will only get updates to Windows RT 8.1 Update 3 as their final updates for their device, no option for Windows RT 10. The Windows 8.1 however will include tweaks that will make the Windows RT 8.1 to have somewhat similar UI as the new Windows 10.

Despite the lack of interest that Microsoft shown in Surface RT device, the hope is not dead yet. A guy from XDA has found a flaw on the Surface RT Secure Boot that will allow him to install other OS, like the Windows 10 Mobile. However, it is not complete yet, he still trying to figure if it will also work by installing other OS such as Android. If these are possible, the dead Surface RT might have been given a life to live. Windows 10 Mobile is certainly better than the dead Windows RT 8.1, and if it is possible to port Android onto the Surface RT, it might be one of the best Android tablet.
I do hope the project went well, and hope to see people with Android Surface around the block soon. If you wanted to get up-to-date about the porting process, you can head up to XDA forum.
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Honor View20 Teased; Comes With Circular Cutout

2018 is the year of smartphones with notches – and that is something that we cannot deny. We first saw the notch on iPhone X and for some reason, Android smartphone manufacturers worldwide implemented the notched screen in their smartphones. The race for higher screen-to-body ratio will not end so soon – and Honor has already teased the upcoming View20 that has a circular cutout instead of a notch.

The new Honor View20 has a few new things up its sleeves – and from what we can see, it seems to be rather interesting. It will be equipped with the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor – a large one too, at 1/20-inches. Honor also touts something called “4-in-1 Light Fusion” which I think is something similar to ASUS’s Low Light Mode where 4 pixels are combined to become one pixel to take a brighter image.
Doing a little maths, we can still take a 12MP picture with the 4-in-1 Light Fusion – still very high in terms of megapixel count.

Then there is something called Link Turbo, which seems to be a method to combine both WiFi and 4G LTE to work together. From the logos I can see in the image, Honor’s Link Turbo works with a few popular apps and games as well – one of it being TikTok, I guess?

Of course, Honor touts the circular cutout as a replacement for the notorious notch as well. From the looks of it, the cutout can be disguised as a persistent notification – which I think works better than the notch that we have now. Though, it raises the question of certain buttons in games since that part of the screen can’t be used.
We do not have any further information, specifications, or price of the Honor View20 – but we do know that the Honor View20 will be launched at 22nd January 2019 at Paris, France. Stay tuned for more information.

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The new Samsung Care+ coverage plans protects your device starting from only RM55

Accidents to your smart devices happen from time to time and having no backup plans for them is currently a pain in the ass but Samsung is here to take care of that for you through the new coverage plan program.

Curated to cover stuff that normally wouldn’t be included within warranty programs such as accidental or liquid damage alongside cracked screens, the coverage starts from the moment it gets fully paid and signed up which is either a 1-year or 2-year plan that starts from RM55 that even includes doorstep pick-up and delivery services. To be clear, buyers are required to apply for this within 14 days of purchasing their device.
When the unexpected happens, just make a call to 03-90784999 which is the dedicated hotline for Samsung Care+, and make an arrangement for the pickup which is available from 9 to 6, Mondays to Sundays that includes public holidays as well. Once repairing is complete, another phone call will be reached to you for delivery arrangement at no added cost.
Check out the rest of the terms and conditions for the service here. Gotta make sure everything is clear understand before applying for these coverage plans.

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Sony refreshes Hi-Res Audio products

Sony came a long way with their first announcement of the iconic Walkman that changed the entire world. Thanks to that, we now have portable music-listening!
After that happened, Sony strived to provide better audio for everyone. Let’s take a quick overview of the new Sony Hi-Res Audio products that was announced.

Starting off with the MDR-Z7 headphones, it has huge 70mm audio drivers, a supremely wide frequency range of 4-100,000Hz, and is using aluminium-coated liquid crystal polymer diaphragms. The MDR-Z7 is a pair of headphones that Sony tried to provide the best soundstage with.

Them drivers though.
Next is the the XBA-Z5 headphones, which I wouldn’t probably call it as a pair of headphones, since it is worn over the ears.
This is a pair of in-ear monitors that has the ear-wire loop pre-made so that you don’t have to awkwardly position the wires each time you wear them. This pair of earphones has a magnesium HD super tweeter, 16mm aluminium-coated LCP dynamic driver, and provides a frequency range of 3-40,000Hz.

Then comes the MDR-1A headphones, which deliver a wider range of frequency from 3-100,000Hz range and has separated left and right side cables to reduce cross talk (interference from other wires due to electromagnetism) and with an extremely wide but comfortable yet wide piece of ear cushions to go alongside with some high-resolution sound.
What about the MDR-1ADAC headphones? It has integrated DAC converter over USB, with support of DSD, PCM 192kHz and is also 24-bits compatible. Featuring 40mm aluminium-coated LCP, it produces an audio frequency range of 4-100,000Hz!

Not to forget – the ear cushions are huge too!
Then comes the PHA-3 portable headphone amplifier with build-in USB DAC.
Here comes the a portable amplifier that works over USB through the phone. Amazingly it also has upscaling technology to convert compressed files to CD quality. If you have uncompressed audio, it can output DSD and also 32-bit 384kHz audio. The dedicated digital connection is made for Sony’s own Walkman, Xperia phones, and all of the iDevices.

If you’re looking for something with a good grip on the ear with splash-proof capabilities, then this MDR-AS800BT will be for you. It can be worn in two ways – over or around the neck, and has an arc that goes along the natural trough of the ears.
If you love bass then you’ll love these this headphone that Sony launched.

The MDR-XB950BT is something that Sony created for bass lovers – with a dedicated Bass Boost button to change the entire frequency response of this pair of headphones. If that’s not enough, it works wirelessly too – and has NFC for easy pairing. Then, control the media with the media control rocker to play/pause, previous and next track.
For ANC lovers, this is a headphone that Sony promised that it can reduce up to 90% of the ambient noise.
It has all the same features as the MDR-XB950BT, but without the bulk. Also, some people might love this more than the MDR-XB950BT as you might prefer your ear pinna to be pressed in instead of having the ear pads covering around it.
Sony even announced a lot of Walkman products.
The AS10 is an amazingly lightweight and small audio player that has up to 50 hours of MP3 playback and 30 hours of high-res audi. You can even expand its storage with a microSD card. then, put in thousands of MP3 songs because it has upscaling of compressed audio to CD quality.

It is also available in 4 different colours too. Black, white, red, and blue. Your choice.
Lastly is the wireless over-the-neck pair of earphones, the Sony NWZ-WS615.

It comes bundled with the small remote media controller that is worn on the finger. It is amazingly lightweight and small, yet waterproof – so you can wear these even when you are swimming!

Pair these audio babies together with NFC and you’re good to go. Seriously, Sony did a great job for including NFC in everything just to cut the process of pairing through Bluetooth. Bluetooth is frustrating and it is just so inferior without the help of NFC.

This wraps up out overview for the all new Sony Hi-Res audio lineup! If you wanna get of these products for yourself, here’s a full list of the price and availability, courtesy of Sony Malaysia.

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Review – Canon Mini Photo Printer (PV-123)

We don’t print physical photos that often anymore since the digital lifestyle of sharing photos on social media became the norm. However, the Fujifilm’s Instax manages to be a hit in the world of digital photography because of its unique characteristic of being instant-ready and portable. That is a big advantage compared to fully utilizing a roll of film and send to a shop for developing.
Then today we have the rivaling product from Canon. This is the PV-123 mini photo printer that you can slide it in your bag and carry around everywhere.

Here’s our video review showing you how the Canon PV-123 works.

Canon PV-123

Enter the PV-123 mini photo printer. Canon is looking to recreate a similar experience where one can immediately print a photo taken on a smartphone. Utilizing the ZINK (Zero Ink) technology, the thermal paper contains all the color pigments and will only be activated when it passes through the printer’s heating element.
That eliminates the requirement of ink cartridges on the slim printer unit. Besides, you don’t have to manage the ink levels. Of course, the downside is the added cost to the paper itself. For RM38, each box of the Canon ZP-2030 contains 20 sheets of 2×3-sized ZINK photo paper, separately packed in individual pack per 10 sheets. That goes for RM1.80 per print, ouch. On the bright side, the photos are sticker-backed if it is still a thing.
User Experience
Connecting the printer to a smartphone is just like how you connect any other Bluetooth accessories. Pairing them through the operating system then fire up the Canon Mini Print app (Android / iOS) and you’ll be able to select PV-123 as the default printer.
At first glance, the app seems to be pretty functional with all the fancy photo editing tools. As you use the app, you will start to complain about how the app looks like an undergrad’s final year project, cheaply developed and poorly maintained. Yes, it works just fine at editing and printing photos. However, I expect better user experience from a big international corporation like Canon.

The printer has its own color characteristic to it. Much like how polaroid cameras have a permanent filter applied to the photos.
Left to right: Photo printed vs Canon PV-123
Don’t expect the colors to be as saturated like regular prints. The colors tend to shift towards the warmer tone while the shadows have a shade of red cast to it.

It takes roughly 30 seconds to print a photo. If you continuously print many photos at once, you will notice a couple of minutes gap in between each print. We assume it is to prevent overheating which might deteriorate the print quality. That said, a full charge would allow you to print 10 photos before the low battery warning comes up. Since it charges easily through the micro-USB connector, you can connect it to a power bank for a longer printing operation.
Wrapping up
Before we wrap up our review of the Canon PV-123, the retail price of RM499 is a big hurdle to overcome. One would need to commit at printing these small prints or else it becomes a half-a-grand paperweight. Looking at the positive side, printing, collecting or giving away physical prints is still a meaningful gesture which I, as a photographer, is hoping more people would appreciate.
There’s just something indescribably different about physical prints of pictures compared to sending digital pictures through the internet.

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Samsung announces new Galaxy Tab 4 series

Samsung Malaysia just unveiled their latest successor of the Galaxy Tab series of products – now called the Galaxy Tab 4 and is beginning with the 10.1-inch and 7-inch variants of the tablets.

You do get all the goodies that Samsung offers – that is their Group Play, Samsung Link, WatchON, and all the other smaller goodies like the Multi Window function for multitasking ease.
The specs of both the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 and 10.1 is about the same, which only has the difference in terms of screen size, internal storage capacity, and battery size.

1.2GHz Quad-core
1280×800 resolution screen
Android 4.4 KitKat
1.5GB RAM

Samsung Malaysia is only bringing the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0-inch and 10.1-inch variant and priced at a recommended retail price of RM999 and RM1,499 respectively. It seems like only the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has all the three variants – LTE, 3G, and also WiFi-only – but the Galaxy Tab 7.0 seems to be only available in 3G or WiFi-only versions.
What we can confirm is that the Galaxy Tab 4 line is available in black and white, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is available from 19th May 2014 onwards whereas the Galaxy Tab 7.0 is available from 26th May 2014 onwards.
Look at the new Galaxy Tab below!
Galaxy Tab 4 7.0

Galaxy Tab 4 10.1

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Symantec: Securing the Internet of Things(IoT)

The internet has evolved so much since the years it became accessible for public use. Today, most of our devices are network enabled such as phones, game consoles, fitness tracker or even for some refrigerator. These devices that are connected to the internet are also filled with our personal information, behavior data and sensor inputs such as microphone or camera.

The internet of things is going to be the next big evolution for consumer electronics. It allows many little devices to be connected to a server for its data sensors to be uploaded and processed. It was projected that this technology could lead to a better and smarter infrastructure for the planet. It may sound exciting and revolutionary; having multiple sensors tracking our daily life with statistical analysis that could lead to better prediction and planning. However, privacy and data security is often overlooked by the users themselves.

End-users are usually not aware that their connected devices require password protection. These devices are manufactured to have a default password and many of us leave it that way. For example, how many of you have properly secured your internet router? Did you know that the standard issued routers from your ISP are set to have a default username and password for administration access. Furthermore, it could be accessed remotely. This could mean that a random person could get into your router by using the default credentials and tamper with your router’s setting or even upload or alter the router’s firmware to behave in favor of the attacker.

With that being said, Symantec is on the edge of getting these devices and their users secured as we are bridging into the era of super-network infrastructure; the Internet of Things. Security is a multi-layer problem that requires multi-layer solutions. First, the data center or the server. Second, the network on which the data is being transported across the vast network infrastructure of today’s internet.  Third and the most important, the end-users; this is where most of it all will fail even with the state-of-the-art security measures are put in place.
Isolation was always the key but then, humans want to be more and more connected with everything. This creates the idea of the Internet of Things. Today, Symantec is offering solutions with their expertise across the different embedded industries. They are focusing to deliver End-To-End security for IoT systems.
However, everything boils down to the users itself. Here are a couple of tips to be aware of your device’s security.
– Perform an audit on the devices you own and what is connected.
– Check if the connected device is accessible remotely from outside and if it needs to be secured.
– Always pay attention on what you grant access to. Especially when installing apps and softwares.
– Regularly check for updates from the official website as they might contain fixes to patch up vulnerabilities.
– Do not take plug-and-play devices for granted. Check every of its settings!

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TikTok goes full fashion show with Pomelo collaboration; 13 piece collection available with each starting from RM75

TikTok is taking a step into the fashion and fabric game by announcing a collaboration of SEA’s style giant Pomelo through the launch of a special 13 piece clothing collection.

To celebrate the launch of Pomelo x TikTok, Pomelo will be hosting a special shoppable Livestream Show on the Pomelo App and Facebook page on 24 February, where pieces from the collection will be unveiled for fans to get a closer look at the coveted collection with items starts from RM75 and purchasable exclusively on http://Pomelofashion.com.

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Pre-order Surface Pro 4 now

It’s not surprising that Microsoft wants to push their brand new Surface Pro 4 tablet to the market as fast as possible, and as powerful as they can. Microsoft is here though, by making sure that the Surface Pro 4 will be available in the market way faster – and that’s where Lazada comes in.
We’ve talked about the Surface Pro 4 briefly before, and even reviewed the previous Surface 3 before – yet I loved it to the point where I didn’t want to return the product at all. Well, I digress.

Behold! You can pre-order Surface Pro 4 now from Lazada comes with free gifts and a premium leather sleeve – all for just RM3,999!
Check out the deal here!
Other than LAzada (where you can pre-order online), there are other physical stores that you’ll have to go there to pre-order.

Harvey Norman
All IT Hypermarket
PC Image
Senheng Electric
SenQ Digital Station
SNS Network
Thunder Match Technology
Viewnet Computer System
Microsoft Authorized Reseller Store (KLCC)

I’m presuming that’s because of Apple’s cancerous iPad Pro, but I’m still not surprised if people would queue up for an overpriced paperweight called the iPad Pro.

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Review – j5create JVCU385 4K webcam with a remote control

In today’s review, it’s a little unusual. j5create sent over a 4K webcam that comes with a remote control that can go up to 5x digital zoom. Given this set of features, I think that the j5create JVCU385 is perfect for a certain group of users – especially for teachers and for whoever needs to do a presentation or show-and-tell kind of video call.
As the pandemic’s effect changed how we all work as a team nowadays, I’m sure that a tool such as the j5create JVCU435 will be useful even after we’re all vaccinated.

So, in today’s video, we’re going to show you how the j5create JVCU435 actually works, if it’s good or not, and also if it’s recommended by us.
Do keep in mind that the studio lights did make me look a little purplish.

Overall, the j5create JVCU435 is surely versatile enough to be used in many different ways – but that remote control with the digital zoom feature will be useful for teachers or presenters that need to enlarge and show something through the camera.
It can shoot at up to 4K at 30fps, and since video streaming is mostly at 1080p, we do have quite a lot of headroom to spare in terms of zooming before we start to lose clarity.

At its price of around RM529 to around RM679, is it expensive? Yes it is – but I think it’s an investment worth making.
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Facebook Home for Android coming on 12 April

Facebook Home is now official and will hit the Play Store on 12 April. In essence, it is a launcher with deep Facebook integration. Here are some of the features.

Cover Feed – replacing the lock screen and home screen, shows the latest updates on Facebook (much like what the Facebook widget is)

Chat Head – Facebook Mesenger, but now blown up to be your default messaging app

Notification – pretty much iOS-like where notifications will pop up on screen instead of appearing subtly on the top bar in Android

Apps – app drawer that is pretty straight forward, but again with deep integration with Facebook

Facebook Home will be available on selected devices at launch, and slowly rolls out to other Android devices. The lucky ones are HTC One X, HTC One X+, new HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Note II and upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4.
Now what actually worries me a little is that Facebook has explicitly stated that Facebook Home will be the new Facebook software for Android. Meaning, they want to use an app launcher to replace an app, which will play a pivotal role in your daily smartphone usage. Facebook has always been plagued with privacy issues every now and then, and personally speaking, I don’t really want their software to play such a big role on my smartphone.
Source : Facebook

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The official trailer for the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event hits 100M view count mark just within a week

1 week is all it takes for Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked official trailer to reach an astounding view count rivaled only by some of the best Youtubers around.

Originally released on July 28, the ‘Get Ready to Unfold’ theme challenges the industry to make a change for a radically better design to refresh the smartphone market which is kinda bland and boring in Samsung’s point of view. While the Youtube video reaches the 100M views milestone, the #UnfoldChallenge on TikTok crashes the 184M mark, making it even more impressive with tons of people looking forward to what Samsung will reveal during the live stream.
For a quick reminder once again, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2021: Get Ready to Unfold will be streamed live worldwide at Malaysia Time on August 11 at 10 p.m. through 4 platforms of the official site, Youtube, Facebook, and Newsroom. Feeling lucky? Register your details for updates regarding the next Galaxy device and stand a chance to win RM300 worth of Samsung e-vouchers, easily usable for whatever Galaxy products come next!

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ExMobile VoLte 1 is exclusive to GEMFIVE; comes with free JBL T300A headphones

ExMobile had released the company’s first ever smartphone with fingerprint sensor at the Malaysian market this year with the ExMobile VoLte 1.
It’s a phone with great specs too – with a 5.5-inch 1080p display with LTPS panel, and curved 2.5D Asahi Dragontrail glass that wraps around the edge. With a MediaTek MT6753 chipset with 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core processsor, it’s never going to lag one bit thanks to the inclusion of 3GB RAM. Other than that, it also has 32GB of memory that can be expanded with another microSD card – up to an additional of 64GB.

The VoLte 1 also comes with 13MP f/2. Let’s not forget the other few features that the VoLte 1 has, like a fingerprint scanner, a dedicated shutter button, and an infrared blaster. One little note is that the VoLte 1 does have dual 4G SIM support, with one micro- and another nano-sized
The ExMobile VoLte 1 comes in black and grey yet priced at only RM799, and if you’re ordering from GEMFIVE right now, you’ll get the JBL T300A headphones (Red/Black version) worth RM239 for free!
Head on over to this site now to get yourself the ExMobile VoLte 1!

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Review – OPPO A77s

Okay, the OPPO A77s. This is going to be a very simple phone to review because it’s considered quite an entry-ish level phone. So, let’s speedrun through it.

We’ll start off with the design. It has a plastic back and the one we have is in the Sky Blue color. I really like how it looks and the color also shifts when light is reflected at a certain angle.

It is also made in a matte finish so it does feel really nice to touch and it doesn’t catch any fingerprints.

The screen of the phone is rather interesting. It is an IPS LCD screen with 90Hz refresh rate but the resolution is only 1612×720. I had to double-check because, from my eyes, it does look like a 1080p screen.

We did our color accuracy test as well – and it’s really good as it covers 99.53% of sRGB and 96.17% of DCI-P3 color gamuts. It’s excellent to know that they sacrificed the resolution without sacrificing the colors.

As for the maximum brightness, it can only go up to about 420 nits – which means it’ll suffer under sunlight, even when it’s gloomy.

As for the performance, I’m not really going to talk about it much as we can play Genshin Impact at the lowest graphical settings with relatively okay frame rates. Goes to show that the Snapdragon 680 is actually quite powerful. Granted, it really doesn’t look good since we’re playing it at 720p resolution and at the lowest graphical settings.

Okay, the battery life. We ran the PCMark 10 battery life test at 100 nits brightness and it ran for about 17 hours. The app crashed at the end of the test – because all OPPO phones do that – and I gotta say, this battery life is insanely good. I mean, I’m not expecting anything different since this is a low-powered chip anyway.

Then comes the charging speed. This phone comes with a 33W charger and to charge that 5,000mAh battery, it tasks about 63 minutes. Pretty good.

As for the software, OPPO A77s comes with ColorOS 12.1 and we’ve encountered this version of ColorOS in many of our past reviews – so nothing special here. We still have a lot of bloatware, by the way.

ColorOS 12.1 works as intended and I don’t have any major issues with it – so that’s good.

The camera though, is weird. Remember – I said the word in singular form. “Camera”. That is because the second camera is unusable.

I gotta say, the camera picture quality is actually very good. Certain shots like this look amazing – it captured the colors and details excellently. But in certain shots, the color just becomes completely flat.
To have a look at the pictures taken with the OPPO A77s, watch our video at the top of this review.

A few more things to mention – this phone still comes with an audio jack at the bottom, and it still has a triple card slot! You can fit in double nano SIM cards and a microSD card – all at the same time.

At the price of RM999 though, I think it’s rather expensive – but with everything raising in price, I think it is a rather acceptable price.
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Black Shark releases new gaming TWS Lucifer T1 with Bluetooth 5.2 priced within the RM160+ range

Black Shark Malaysia has announced the release of the brand new Lucifer T1 gaming TWS that promises to deliver low latency wireless audio for both gaming and casual use.

Utilizing Bluetooth 5.2, the Lucifer T1 is touted to deliver latency as low as 55ms when Game Mode is activated to give players an experience that are as close as wired connection for some of the most popular mobile games out there. The 10mm driver within delivers good quality audio in musics, movies and other entertainments you can think of. Because of its gaming elements, the earbuds and the casing hosts RGB lighting that can be customized to suit the theme of other peripherals. Combining both the earbuds and the casing and you’ll get around 35 hours of playback time which is honestly quite sufficient even if you game 5 hours per day for a week.
Pricing and Availability
As interesting as the feature set be, the Black Shark Lucifer T1 can be bought right now at the affordable price of RM169 through the official Black Shark Lazada and Shopee shop.

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Samsung Galaxy Buds appears in SIRIM

Over the past week, we saw one more additional leak that was going on – the Galaxy Buds. The all new Galaxy Buds is similar to the Gear IconX as they are both true wireless earbuds. However, the Galaxy Buds does have more tricks up its sleeve.
The leaked image from WinFuture showed us that the Galaxy Buds was placed behind the Samsung Galaxy S10+. By looking at the SIRIM certification for the Galaxy S10+ from a few days ago (which magically disappeared), there is an aspect that states “WPT”, which stands for wireless power transfer. We expect that the Galaxy Buds to be charged by the Galaxy S10+ itself by playing the Galaxy Buds at the back of the phone.

This is similar to what we have seen on Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro, whereby it was advertised as “reverse wireless charging”. We are still unsure if the Samsung Galaxy S10+ can charge another smartphone wirelessly like the Mate 20 Pro.
Scouring around SIRIM once again reveals that the Galaxy Buds, codenamed SM-R170 is has already obtained its certification.

SamMobile (removed, referenced here) has leaks pointing towards the Galaxy Buds having a 58mAh battery on each earbud and 252mAh on the case itself – which means you can charge the earbuds slightly more than twice in one charge. While that might be an issue, the ability to recharge via the phone itself is an option albeit clunky and we still do not know the charging speed yet.

We are currently expecting the Samsung Galaxy Buds to be launched alongside with the Galaxy S10 series next week. Perhaps there will be more products launching on the same day as well, since this is a highly-anticipated launch event.

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