500 Batman-themed Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge coming next week

Get yours now – Samsung Malaysia is only bringing in 500 of these Batphones to Malaysia!

Samsung Malaysia is making this a very fantastic deal for all the fans of Injustice too, as they’ve bundled many more goodies besides just the Injustice edition of the Galaxy S7 Edge.
You can have Injustice game credit worth of USD$100 and Oculus VR contents voucher worth USD$50, and 2 more Samsung-exclusive Injustice-themed accessory for the Galaxy S7 Edge.

That’s right – an exclusive stealth-themed Gear VR and an exclusive Injustice-themed back cover too! Moreover, there’s a badass-looking box that comes with the Injustice-themed phone.

Here’s what you need to do and how you can get it for yourself – just follow the steps below and you’ll be good to go.

Access http://www.samsung.com/my/gs7injustice to order online from 10am onwards on 17 June 2016.
Register contact details with preferred Samsung Experience Store for collection.
Make deposit payment of RM500 via PayPal (please contact your issuing bank to ensure the online transaction is not barred).
Collect your Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition set on the collection date provided upon completion of online order.

For more product information, please visit http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/events/injustice.

It looks too good to be true. All these for RM4,099. Oh, make sure you’re prepared to pre-order this with your PayPal account!

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Huawei P10 Lite – Beauty Without Cost

This advertorial is sponsored by Huawei Malaysia.
The Huawei P10 that we reviewed here has been a highly-anticipated smartphone even prior to its official announcement – but its price isn’t meant for everyone. Huawei then made an announcement about the P10 Lite – which shocked many people.

Alluring reflective glass design of P10 Lite, making different interesting patterns when lighting condition change
Designed for today’s trend-setters and go-getters, the Huawei P10 Lite featuring the most beautiful design that amazes almost everyone with its rippling wave reflection design like no other.
The Huawei P10 Lite’s rear glass is put through 17 layers of optical processing technology and it results in a varying light reflection effect that will change patterns when lighting conditions change.

It is designed by Huawei Aesthetic Research Centre in Paris with the inspiration of the beautifully rippling waves of the Seine River.  Since then, it has been patented by Huawei to be used exclusively only for its products range.
It is made out of a 2.5D double-sided curved glass, diamond-cut metal frame in 7.2mm, 5.2-inch, and weighs in at 146g – making Huawei P10 Lite a pleasure to hold and behold. The Huawei P10 Lite is available in Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black and Platinum Gold right here in Malaysia.
8MP front camera with Portrait Mode & Selfie Superstar with 10-level of Beauty mode
P10 Lite also features a flagship-level Portrait Mode where the 8MP front camera detects a human face and create a fantastic bokeh effect in the background. In this way, an aesthetic and stylish selfie can be taken by a simple tap.
12MP Rear Camera with 1.25 µm, Great for Night Shot
Huawei P10 Lite boasts a 12MP camera with a 1/2.8-inch sensor. Its 1.25 µm pixel size is larger than and has 20% more light than many other cameras. This enables it to produce brighter photos in low light conditions, which is a big improvement for clarity, details, and noise.
To minimize blurriness, Huawei P10 Lite integrates an intelligent stabilization system and a 1-out-of-4 frames algorithm for image optimization. When saving a photo, the system automatically selects and saves the clearest of four frames.
More and more filming mode options and functions become available to users as smartphone photography becomes more advanced. However, users typically only use a handful of these functions and there isn’t usually an option to delete the ones they don’t use. Huawei P10 Lite introduces a plug-in function that allows users to choose which function they want, and download that one feature alone. This enables a clearer camera experience by focusing on key features like “General Camera”.
Most significantly, P10 Lite is equipped with premium photography features such as Light Painting series such as Car Light Trails, Light Graffiti, Silky Water, Star Track which these features usually only available in those flagship smartphones.  With these features, it will make your photography more fun-filled and interesting.
In-Cell FHD Display and Easy on the Eyes
Huawei P10 Lite includes a Night Reading Mode and Eye Comfort Mode 2.0. When using the night reading mode, brightness can be lowered to just 3 nits. When using Eye Comfort Mode 2.0, 50% of the 450nm wavelength (essentially blue color) can be effectively filtered to reduce and relieve eyestrain.

For those who frequently watch videos, Huawei P10 Lite combines industry-leading imaging technology from Apical (acquired by ARM) to create new algorithms to help clearer display of effects at the pixel-level, which results in brighter details.
In bright conditions, like bright sunlight, an adaptive per-image pixel processing algorithm is used to improve the display and image brightness, without distorting the image or video.
Fast Charge, 3000mAh Long Battery to Power Your Day, 10 Minutes Charge for 2 Hours Video
To keep up with today’s always-on users, the Huawei P10 Lite includes an outstanding battery life with Smart Power-Saving 5.0. With its 18W fast charge technology of [email protected], the device’s 3,000mAh battery can be charged in 30 percent less time than that of a [email protected]. Based on tests of regular users conducted by Huawei, a 43% battery can be reached in 30 minutes. Charging 10 minutes can bring a 2-hour video watching experience.

Check out our full battery test of the Huawei P10 right here – which has pretty similar specs and features when it comes to the battery. I hope they’ve at least tweaked the Machine Learning Algorithm if not removed it entirely.
Expertise in software and hardware development, App Switching in Lighting Speed
There are only three companies in the world producing both SoCs and smartphones in-house: Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. The advantage of a self-developed CPU is that it can optimize from the inside out, including the functions of the camera and power consumption to improve overall performance.
Huawei P10 Lite is powered by the new Huawei Kirin 658 processor, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage (expandable to 256GB with microSD card). This 16nm FinFET chipset with an octa-core processor clocked at 2.1GHz can help improve efficiency and performance.
Click here to learn more about how FinFET affects smartphones here.

Efforts are taken by Huawei to ensure your long-term user experience is maintained too, as software tends to create a lot of unnecessary files and get piled up over time, causing sluggish performance.
These changes are inevitable for all users, but Android-based companies are trying to solve these problems. However, it is difficult to completely eliminate these issues. Huawei has partnered with Google to conduct an in-depth analysis of the Android system as it relates to speed loss.
P10 Lite is the only middle range VoLTE smartphone in the market that supports up to 4 telco
As stated here, P10 Lite also supports VoLTE HD voice calling technology.  It is the only middle range smartphone that is able to support up to four operators – webe, YES 4G, Digi, Celcom (coming soon) for the HD voice services.
1st Knuckle Screenshots in Huawei Lite’s series
Personally speaking, I absolutely love this feature a lot. And for the first time, Huawei’s proprietary Knuckle Sense Technology is featured in its Lite series. Knuckle Sense Technology enables users to create easy shortcuts, like tapping or drawing on the screen to capture screenshots. Shortcut options include:

Tapping the screen with a single knuckle along with drawing an S
Tapping the screen with a single knuckle along with drawing any shape
Double-tapping the screen with a single knuckle

The “long screenshot” function is the most convenient feature among them. When sharing a long article from social networks or web pages, users are required to take several screenshots in order to share the full content. However, with the long screenshot feature, just a tap with the knuckle and draw “S” on the screen is all it needs to capture the content in its entirety. Additionally, a double-tapping the screen with two knuckles can initiate the screen recording function so users can share movies or funny clips more directly.
0.3 Second, Fast Fingerprint unlocking sensor
P10 Lite has square–shaped fingerprint sensor placed sensibly at the back, which allows users to unlock their phone as fast as 0.3 seconds.
Supports 2 Facebook and 2 WhatsApp accounts simultaneously
P10 Lite supports App Twin, which means it allows users to be able to install two Facebook and WhatsApp accounts on their phone. Make it convenient, for personal and business usage.

It can’t stress this enough – the Huawei P10 Lite is a fantastic looking mid-range smartphone. So if you’re planning to get the Huawei P10 Lite, show it off on social media!
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ASUS Introduces ZenBook Pro with ScreenPad

Dual-screens on a laptop with no additional hinges or fancy components? That’s pretty unheard of – but that’s what ASUS has delivered with their new ZenBook Pro with ScreenPad. It comes in both 14-inch and 15-inch variants as well.
ScreenPad

Let’s begin by talking about the ScreenPad first. It’s actually a full 5.5-inch 16:9 screen with 1920×1080 resolution and a matte finishing. Looks and feels like a smartphone screen, and can function like an external monitor. This is actually very useful, actually.

It can also have its own wallpaper and able to run a bunch of apps like audio player. Other than that, it can also adapt to whatever is on your main screen. If you’re watching a YouTube video, it’ll change to a YouTube video controller with play/pause, volume, seek bar, and also a button to skip ads. If you’re on Microsoft’s Office suite of software, it changes to something like font size changer.

Currently, these apps are supported in the ScreenPad:

ScreenPad Toolbar
ScreenPad Launcher
ScreenPad Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
ScreenPad Numkey
ScreenPad Calendar
ScreenPad Music Player
ScreenPad Online Video player
ScreenPad Calculator
ScreenPad for Spotify
ScreenPad Handwriting
ASUS Sync
ASUS SpeechTyper
Adobe reader Digital Signature

There’s also ASUS App Sync that is able to sync it up to your phone calls, notifications, and phone mirroring. It can support all Android smartphones running Android 7.0 and up.
The ScreenPad is found in both the new ZenBook Pro 15 and ZenBook Pro 14.
ZenBook Pro 15
The all-powerful, all-conquering ZenBook Pro 15, a creator PC designed for the pros and content creators. ZenBook Pro 15 is faster and more sophisticated than ever before, with the jaw-dropping new ScreenPad that adapts to your needs for effortless control and enhanced efficiency. Experience professional power with up to an Intel Core i9 6-Core CPU, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU, 1TB PCIe SSD, Gigabit-class WiFi and Thunderbolt 3 ports, while enjoying immersive multimedia on its 4K UHD NanoEdge PANTONE Validated display and powerful Harmon Kardon certified audio.

CPU
Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK processor
2.9GHz, 6 Cores with Turbo Boost (up to 4.5GHz) and 12MB cache
Intel® Core™ i7-8750H processor
2.2GHz, 6 Cores with Turbo Boost (up to 4.1GHz) and 9MB cache
Intel® Core™ i5-8300H processor
2.3GHz,  6 Cores with Turbo Boost (up to 4.0GHz) and 8MB cache

Display
15.6” LED-backlit 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 16:9 touchscreen, color calibration:
Delta E<2, 100% Adobe RGB color gamut
15.6” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 (touchscreen optional), color calibration: Delta E<3, 100% sRGB color gamut
Pantone validated
7.3mm-thin bezel with 83% screen-to-body ratio
178° wide-view technology
ASUS Eye Care technology for up to 30% blue-light reduction

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro)
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti/ 1050
Video memory: 4GB GDDR5 VRAM

Main memory
8GB / 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 onboard

Storage
1TB / 512GB PCIe® SSD
512GB / 256GB SATA3 SSD

Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 802.11ac gigabit-class Wi-Fi
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth 5.0

Camera
VGA webcam

I/O ports
2 x Type-C™ USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt™ 3)
2 x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen 2
1 x HDMI
1 x Combo audio jack
1 x MicroSD card reader

Audio
ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana voice-recognition support
3.5mm headphone jack
Long-travel voice coils for improved low-frequency response
Certified by Harman Kardon

Keyboard &
ScreenPad
Keyboard
Full-size backlit, with 1.5mm key travel
Fingerprint sensor supporting Windows Hello
ScreenPad
5.5″  FHD (1920 x 1080) Super IPS+ display
178˚ wide-view technology
Glass-covered for fingerprint and smudge resistance
Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures

Security
 Fingerprint sensor for Windows hello

Battery
Up to 9.5 hours battery life*
71Wh 8-cell lithium-polymer battery

*Battery tests conducted by ASUS in August 2016 using the MobileMark® 2014 Office
Productivity scenario. Test configuration: ZenBook Pro 15  UX580GDX, Intel® Core™ i5-
8300H, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM. Test settings: Wi-Fi enabled, display brightness set to 60%, battery saving mode. Actual battery life may vary depending on product configuration, usage, operational conditions and power management settings. Battery life will decrease over the lifetime of the battery.

AC adapter
150W power adapter
(Output: 19.5V DC, 7.7A, 150W)
(Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal)

Dimension(W x L x H)
36.5 x 24.1 x 1.89

Weight
1.88kg/4.1lbs
2.01kg/4.4lbs (touch screen)

In case you’re wondering how well it scored, the ZenBook Pro 15 can actually cool the Core i9 to quite a good degree – literally. from my quick test in Prime95 with small FFT, two of the 6 cores hit thermal throttle and the package die hits 96ºC. However, the fans are really silent. With that said, the ZenBook Pro 15 actually hits slightly above 1000cb.
It’s pretty heavy too
The ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 will be available in July 2018 worldwide with the price of USD $1,299 to $2,299.
ZenBook Pro 14
The new ZenBook Pro 14 introduces the futuristic new ScreenPad to interact with your laptop. ScreenPad cleverly combines a touchpad with a full HD touchscreen to offer novel ways of interacting intelligently with both Windows apps and dedicated programs called ScreenPad Apps. ScreenPad is fully customizable to allow users to personalize their experience. ZenBook Pro 14 incorporates the unique ASUS ErgoLift hinge for more comfortable typing. Powered by up to the latest Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 MAX-Q graphics, ZenBook Pro 14 will also include support for Intel Optane memory, an infrared camera for facial recognition and built-in support for Amazon Alexa voice-powered services. Amazon Alexa support varies by countries and regions. US will have Alexa-enabled ZenBook S available in late 2018.

CPU
Intel® Core™ i7 processor
Intel® Core™ i5 processor

Display
14” LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 touchscreen, 100% sRGB color
gamut
5.2mm-thin bezel with 83% screen-to-body ratio
178° wide-view technology
ASUS Eye Care technology for up to 30% blue-light reduction

Operating system
Windows 10 Pro (ASUS recommends Windows 10 Pro)
Windows 10 Home

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® 1050 Max-Q
Video memory: 2GB/4GB GDDR5 VRAM

Main memory
8GB / 12GB / 16GB 2400MHz DDR4

Storage
Intel® Optane™ memory
1TB 5400RPM SATA III HDD
128GB / 256GB SATA III SSD
256GB / 512GB PCIe x2 SSD
1TB PCIe x4 SSD

Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Dual-band 802.11ac gigabit-class Wi-Fi
Bluetooth®
Bluetooth 5.0

Camera
IR webcam

I/O ports
1 x Type C USB 3.1 Gen2
1 x Type A USB 3.1 Gen2
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Standard HDMI
1 x Combo audio jack

Audio
ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
3.5mm headphone jack
Long-travel voice coils for improved low-frequency response
Certified by Harman Kardon

Keyboard &
ScreenPad
Keyboard
Full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
IR camera supporting Windows Hello
ScreenPad
5.5″” FHD (1920 x 1080) Super IPS+ display
178˚ wide-view technology
Glass-covered for fingerprint and smudge resistance
Precision touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gesture

Security

Battery
70Wh 4-cell lithium-polymer battery

AC adapter
90W power adapter
(Output: 19V DC, 7.7A, 90W)
(Input: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz universal)

Dimension(W x L x H)
323 x 225 x 17.9mm

weight
1.6kg

The ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 will be available worldwide starting August 2018 with the price range of USD $949 to $1,499.
Has a different cooling system too.

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Watch: These people daily-drive and abuse the Galaxy Z Flip

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was announced alongside the Galaxy S20 series of smartphones. It finally arrived in the Malaysian market recently at the price of RM5,888 and hey – a lot of people bought it. Even the pre-orders were sold out within 24 hours. And remember – this is the company’s second foldable smartphone, but it’s their first clamshell phone with a flexible display and Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG).
Despite the “controversy” surrounding the glass or not – which happened because someone didn’t do his homework – we have a lot of long-term users on Twitter that voiced out about the build quality of the Galaxy Z Flip.

It started with Quinn Nelson from Snazzy Labs. Despite being an Apple guy himself, he fell in love with the Galaxy Z Flip and had been using since he got it.

Just your monthly reminder than my Galaxy Z Flip screen remains in perfect condition with no scratches. It’s almost like a folded/protected display doesn’t scratch—just like I said! Meanwhile, I used OnePlus 8 Pro for two weeks and it’s already got some hairline scratches on it.
— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) May 21, 2020

Of course, skeptics said that he’s unconsciously treating it more carefully. And Quinn posted this video on Twitter that made me… anxious.

https://t.co/GtITLnhiZH pic.twitter.com/cWqCmC3CYt
— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) May 21, 2020

I mean, opening the Galaxy Z Flip with fingernails is already something that I wouldn’t do, but he gotta just brush the screen across a mechanical keyboard – because why not? And then throw it on a carpeted floor because he can.
And surprise – the Z Flip showed no signs of damage!

Nah it’s still perf. pic.twitter.com/vCNZgoTtht
— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) May 21, 2020

Someone also asked him to bring it to the beach, assuming that sand might damage the hinge. But Quinn already brought it to the beach and nothing’s wrong with it. This guy is quite a mad lad.

Been there. Done that. pic.twitter.com/DZGA3jagm1
— Quinn Nelson (@SnazzyQ) May 21, 2020

And then Max Weinbach of XDA Developers also joined in the conversation and explicitly mentioned that he opens the Z Flip using his fingernails and fell off his table a few times and fell off a 6-foot shelf for at least 5 minutes.
But it still works.

 pic.twitter.com/Yo8C5soSQS
— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) May 21, 2020

While I commend the build quality of the Galaxy Z Flip, the amount of abuse that it got through is just something that I cannot bring myself to do to a phone. Any phone for that matter.
I mean, I abused the Galaxy Z Flip by literally pressing it while folded, but that’s nowhere as abusive as these people do.

The most I did was discovering another way to take advantage of that hinge so that I can take beautiful pictures using pro mode. Still, I’d get protection like case.

Mad respect for these people who abuse their expensive foldable smartphone and be proud of it to show it off. Especially since they’re using the Galaxy Z Flip without a case.

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Intel Malaysia pours another RM2 million into COVID-19 relief effort

Intel Malaysia is moving another RM2 million into helping Malaysia weathering the storm of COVID-19.

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ASUS’s latest detachable laptop Vivobook Slate 13 OLED launches in Malaysia at RM3,499

ASUS Malaysia has proudly released the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED in Malaysia.

Claimed the title of the world’s 1st 13-inch Windows detachable laptop and with Windows 11 on top of that, the Vivobook 13 Slate OLED is going to fill the shoes of multiple devices at once – be it a traditional laptop or an on-the-go tablet. Designed with style and versatility, it can take on different kinds of tasks through the full-size detachable keyboard, ASUS Pen 2.0 stylus, and 170° hinge cover stand where users can just pick their favorite and just go ham.
The 13.3-inch OLED Dolby Vision OLED touchscreen is its core attraction which carries a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio which is the golden ratio for watching movies and TV shows. Adding the PANTONE Validated sticker, DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification, and 100% DCI-P3 gamut, everything here is tailor-made to provide not only a day-to-day color-accurate experience but also a superior entertainment setting while the audio department is amped up with the Dolby Atmos quad-speaker setup that goes up to as much as 3.5x louder than standard ones.

On the other hand, the tablet mode is mainly carried by the high-precision ASUS Pen 2.0 that complies with the Microsoft Pen Protocol 2.0 that is ready to input anything with its 4096-level pressure sensitivity, 5.35gram pen-tip force, and 266Hz sampling rate that can mimic 4 kinds of pencil texture that includes 2H, H, and HB for truly natural sketching and drawing feeling. To charge it, simply plug in any USB-C charger pair it via Bluetooth with the one-click button, and snap it on the magnetic holder on the side when not using it. A free 1-month of Adobe Creative Cloud subscription is also included for those who need to start working as soon as possible.
As for the computing parts, the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 is more than enough for light tasks and casual editing, and with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB PCIe SSD, the machine can be snappy and responsive for as long as it lives. For I/O, there’s a couple of USB-C, a microSD reader, and an audio jack. You can also charge the device through USB-C if you’re into that sort of thing.
To fully realize the mission of both laptop and tablet, it features a front 5MP “webcam” for video calls and a 13MP read camera for taking photos and videos on the go with an AI Noise-Cancelling microphone taking care of muting your surroundings during important conferences.
Want to learn more about it? Take a look at what we have to say!

Availability and Price
Good news! If you really want to get the new ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED no matter what today, you can do so by spending RM3,499 over at authorized resellers across e-commerce platforms in Malaysia.

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Nokia 2.1 Arrives To Malaysia

For those who seek a smartphone that isn’t particularly powerful yet lasts a long time with a single charge – perhaps for your parents or grandparents who aren’t particularly tech savvy, then the Nokia 2.1 is here for you. For the low, low price of just RM415.
The Nokia 2.1 is an upgrade of its predecessor, the Nokia 2. The new Nokia 2.1 comes with Android Oreo (Go edition) which is designed for smartphones with 1GB RAM or less, giving you a smooth Android experience, consumes less data and more storage out of the box.

The new phone also comes with a classic 5.5-inch screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 720p resolution. Surprisingly, it features a dual front-front facing stereo speakers with a large 4,000mAh battery. And it charges even faster now too.
Powered by the Qualcomm 425 chipset, the new Nokia 2.1 aims to deliver faster and smoother performance while running multiple apps at once.
You can capture the action wherever you are with the Nokia 2.1’s 5MP front-facing selfie snapper or 8MP rear camera with auto focus.

Despite having such a low price tag, the Nokia 2. Once again, the Nokia 2.1 is priced at a recommended retail price of RM415.

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Nexus 4 – what has changed?

Well we all know that the LG Nexus 4 has been hot through the news to start off with. But in Malaysia, the phone has just reached as we speak. I manage to get a hold on a Austrian unit, and I manage to spend enough time with it to compare it with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Before we start, let me explain that the camera used in this post is just a Samsung Galaxy S III, the only camera I can get in that urgent time but some are taken by Galaxy Nexus too and are all untouched. Also, they’ll be little discussion on what the hardware and performance is as this is more of a look on the user’s grip and feel of the two devices. Without further ado, we shall start.

Physical build
First off, the LG Nexus 4 features two sheets of Corning Gorilla Glass with the hardware sandwiched in between. Though the least expected trait that the pieces of glass have is minimal friction. The phone literally slid on the Galaxy Nexus because of the slight inclination and it can glide around the table. The phone is, without a single doubt, slippery as heck!
Enough about the glass. We compare the back of the phone first, which has the angled speck texture that appears “randomly” depending on which angle light is reflected on. Certainly creative and certainly is a sturdy phone, though given it’s glass on both sides, it will shatter, Gorilla Glass 2 or not.
Pretty
Screen build
This is one of my major concern when the full spec sheet for the Nexus 4 was released. My eyes captured by the phrase TrueHD IPS Plus display which is LCD… but they also stated that it uses the Zerogap Touch Technology. It just means that the entire screen is now with minimal gap between the glass and the touch sensor. In layman, the only separation between you and the phone is the sheet of glass.

Unlike the curved screen on the Galaxy Nexus, the Nexus 4 has a flat glass panel instead but is curved at the sides of the screen, wrapping it on the bezels. You might think that it will be more prone to damages and scratches and whatnot, well, that’s what I’m afraid of too.

Screen quality
What about the quality? I mentioned its LCD, but the Galaxy Nexus is using Super AMOLED HD, which is with Pentile matrix, which means it shares one subpixel between 2 effective pixels, enabling it to save battery but in compromise of a colour hue. Many reviewers too are expecting how the Nexus 4 screen will disappoint us, but in truth it is a give and take. Take a look at the photos below.
Galaxy Nexus on the right, Nexus 4 on the left.
This picture is valid, since the camera can’t have two different white balances in one shot. Wallpaper is by the folks over at Paranoid Android!
You can see it for yourself, the logo is a little washed out on the Nexus 4 (right)
The colour saturation on the Galaxy Nexus is far better than on its big brother, Nexus 4 by a noticeable margin. However, the screen on the Nexus 4 is extremely bright, going at 466 nits, a huge difference from the only-200 nits Galaxy Nexus. Why should you bother? The higher the maximum nits, the more visible it is under direct sunlight!!
Below I got a perfect picture showing its difference in colour saturation and also its brightness. Note that both are in maximum brightness, with the Galaxy Nexus on the left and the Nexus 4 on the right.
Seeing both phones side by side, I’m loving the Nexus 4 already. The colours are by far more natural.
Loudspeaker position and grip
I know, most of us will not even bother about this, even I don’t, but the loudspeaker position review is actually the bi-product of the grip test. Naturally, I use phones with my left hand alone and coming from the Galaxy Nexus, I actually am deadly worried about the speakers as the volume is just too soft, but well-placed.
A “hook” for your pinky finger with the loudspeaker in the middle for ambidexterity.
The new Nexus 4 however has a much more wider loudspeaker but as the world is always biased to one direction, this is no different as it is biased to suit right handed users. When I held the phone with my left hand while playing the song, the sound just got muffled and bounced in a way that it is unpleasant to listen to, but works completely well for right handed people.
Nexus 4’s back in overall
Left handers beware!
Sound quality however is magnificent on both devices, with the loudness higher on Nexus 4, which is a good upgrade from the Galaxy Nexus.
As for the grip however, it is very slippery so you will need to be careful with the phone, unlike the HyperSkin texture on the Galaxy Nexus.
Others?
Headphone jack. Why in the world would you put it at the top??? Might be personal preference, but seriously, I’d like it at the bottom.

Conclusion?
Nexus 4 is a great phone, no doubt. Initially like most Galaxy Nexus users, I doubt the quality of Nexus 4, but when I got the chance to actually compare it side by side, I am in awe and fell in love with Nexus 4 instantly. Grip might be something you have to be aware of. The back of the phone is just pure diabetic eye candy. Colour reproduction is great. Hardware is amazing and offers topnotch speed. Everything is great!

So tell us, would you get a Nexus 4?
If yes, from what device are you jumping on from?

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Snapdragon Tech Summit Recap: New Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, Gaming Platform series chips, Razer partnership and more

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit keynote has come to an end and a lot of things have been announced and showcased including brand new offerings from the tech giant alongside some partnerships with brands that we know and love today.
In this post, we’ll take everything revealed during the keynote and keep them as simple as possible.

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC

The very first product to be offered after ditching the triple number naming scheme, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC is Qualcomm’s latest premium 5G mobile platform equipped with cutting-edge 5G capabilities and provides even more performance in the areas of gaming, AI, camera and Wi-Fi to take the experience of flagship smartphones to the next level. OEM partners include Black Shark, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE have already adopted the chipset with some of them coming out as early as this month.
Here’s a list of the latest tech found within the SoC, made for the nerdy ones.

Connectivity – 10Gbps achieved through the 4th gen Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System and over 3.6Gbps over Wi-Fi 6/6E thanks to Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Mobile Connectivity System
Camera – Snapdragon Sight provides the 1st 18-bit ISP on mobile to enable more than 4000x camera data processed at 3.2 gigapixels per second which means 8K HDR in HDR10+ video recording is a reality now. Brand new Bokeh Engine enables Portrait Mode-like effect in video capture while Always-On ISP enables the camera to run at extremely low power consumption to enable always-on face unlocking
AI – 2x faster tensor accelerator and larger shared memory for the 7th Gen Qualcomm AI engine to power everything that is neural network-based including Intelligent Bokeh effects through Leica Leitz Look filters, the analysis of user’s vocal patterns through Sonde Health for risk assessment, natural language processing that smartly prioritizes notifications and more
Gaming -Brand new Qualcomm Adreno GPU provides up to 30% boost in rendering performance while consuming 25% less energy with Adreno Frame Motion Engine generates more frames while using the same amount of power. Variable Rate Shading Pro enables developers to further tune details for better performance while Desktop-level Volumetric feature enables PC-grade fog and smoke effects on the mobile platform
Sound – Implementation of Bluetooth 5.2 and Qualcomm aptX within the Snapdragon Sound Technology system enables CD-quality lossless audio over the wireless spectrum on top of the support towards LE audio features that includes broadcast audio, stereo recording, and voice back-channel for gaming
Security – Brand new Trust Management Engine heightens security by providing additional Root of Trust for apps and services. Android Ready SE holds and protects sensitive data from digital car keys, driver’s license, and more with Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit now supporting iSIM that enables cellular network connection with relying on a physical SIM card

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform
The portfolio of Always On, Always Connected PCs is expanded through the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform by delivering a robust set of features and computing performance dedicated to ultra-slim and fanless laptops. Built on the 5nm process node, it delivers more than 85% performance compared to last-gen offerings while being 65% more efficient compared to x86 systems working on the same tasks. The GPU also gets an uplift in 60% more frames in games while consuming less power and it now supports 120FPS as well.
Video conferencing capabilities have also been improved with a 15% faster camera startup time and the 3 Autos of Focus, White Balance, and Exposure is now a staple within the platform. If needed, the new chip can handle up to 4 cameras or up to 4K HDR signals at once for the most extreme use cases with AI noise and echo cancellation taking care of the audio department.
Speaking of AI, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Compute Platform now delivers more than 29 TOPS of AI acceleration to usher the power of anything deep-learning-based with greater processing speed and efficiency.
While Windows has TPM to store sensitive information, the Qualcomm Secure Processing Unit performs the same job simultaneously with the module to give another layer of protection while things like Secure Boot that verifies hardware and software upon cold booting a system, Windows Hello authentication, and Zero Trust frameworks are all supported.
For connectivity, the 8cx Gen 3 supports the range of Snapdragon X55, X62, or X65 5G Modem-RF systems for up to 10Gbps of connection speed while the Qualcomm
FastConnect 6900 is aided by the Wi-Fi Dual Station, developed in collaboration with Microsoft for Windows 11, for greater Wi-Fi 6/6E speeds all the while enabling the seamless switching between Wi-Fi and 5G networks – perfect for the mobile workers.
Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute Platform

On the other hand, the Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute Platform is made for entry-tier devices that purely focus on delivering performance with utmost efficiency. It is also not bad on its own as it brings a generational performance uplift of 60% in CPU, 70% in GPU, 6.5 TOPS of AI acceleration, 3.7Gbps of 5G connection speed, and 2.9Gbps of Wi-Fi 6/6E speeds. As it is created for the budget options within the market, expect OEM offerings running this chip to be of extreme value.
Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 Gaming Platform

Qualcomm is also taking a step in making something fully dedicated to the gaming scene through the Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 that delivers superior performance in all sorts of Android games, cloud libraries such as Xbox Cloud Gaming or Steam Remote Play, local network streaming, and more. Consolidating the entire Snapdragon Elite Gaming technologies, the chip is aimed to deliver up to 144FPS and 10-bit HDR gaming experience, low latency connection through 5G or Wi-Fi 6/6E, immersive sound output, precise and general control mapping, and video output up to 4K through USB-C passing through an XR viewer.
Not only that, but Qualcomm also partnered with Razer to introduce the Snapdragon
G3x Handheld Gaming Developer Kit, exclusively to developers starting today and provides anyone that has an interest in making games for the platform with the following specs for a high-class mobile gaming experience:

6.65-inch FHD+ OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 10-bit HDR
5MP/1080p60 camera with dual mic to capture player’s face and voice while streaming
Balanced and easy to grip controls for comfortable gameplay
The associated gaming performance and audio output

Google Cloud Partnership for Connected Intelligent Edge
Last on the list is the collaboration with Google Cloud to provide acceleration for neural network development and differentiation for Snapdragon Mobile, ACPC, XR, Snapdragon Ride, and Qualcomm IoT by using Google Cloud Vertex AI Neural Architecture Search in conjunction with Qualcomm’s AI engine.
The Google Cloud Vertex AI NAS will be integrated into the Qualcomm Neural Processing SDK for developer access to reap optimizations and increase performance for all sorts of deep learning models.

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[UPDATED] Samsung offers FREE sanitation service for ALL smartphones

Out of a sudden, Samsung is introducing a brand new service for Samsung Galaxy device customers. Samsung is calling it the “Galaxy Sanitizing Service” and as the name suggests, it is a service to sanitize your device.
Samsung is using UV-C wavelength of light to kill or inactivate the microorganisms on your phone. This UV-C wavelength of light is suitable for disinfection.

As we have mentioned in a post recently, please do not sanitize your devices with hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, or alcohol swabs. The most non-destructive way to sanitize your device is with UV light – and that’s what Samsung is offering.
PSA – Do not spray hand sanitizer on your electronics!

The whole Galaxy Sanitizing Service just popped out of nowhere, and even Samsung Malaysia has already updated its website detailing this service, as seen here.
Samsung has made it clear that the UV-C sanitation method is not guaranteed to kill all microorganisms that are on your phone. So don’t rely on this service to eliminate the coronavirus.
The Galaxy Sanitizing Service is now available at all Samsung Service Centers and Samsung Experience Stores, but we will need to go to The Garden or Pavillion to get our Galaxy tablet and Galaxy smartwatches sanitized.
Reading through the terms and condition, we found out that:

This service is free
All smartphones (including non-Samsung) are eligible for the Galaxy Sanitation Service

It’s a great service to be offered as we touch our phones way too many times in a day despite having dirty or clean hands. To getting our phones sanitized is certainly important. But please, wash your phone case too while you’re at it.

Update: The service is still up and running today!
But please, only drop by if it’s already in your way. Stay at home as much as possible.

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Microsoft powers the future of Hybrid Work in Malaysia

Microsoft had recently announced the new developments for Windows 11 and Windows 365 in the areas of management, security, productivity, and collaboration for a better experience in hybrid work.

Zero Trust chip-to-cloud security tuned for hybrid work
Windows 11 is introducing powerful new features which are Microsoft Defender SmartScreen and Smart App Control, that strike against the most common
cyberattack techniques: Phishing and targeted malware.
With the enhanced phishing detection and protection built into Windows with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, users will be alerted when entering credentials into a malicious application or hacked website. Smart App Control uses code signing alongside Microsoft’s powerful AI models to ensure that users can only run trusted applications, mitigating the risk of commonly known cyberattacks.

More inclusive, accessible, and intelligent features
Microsoft has also partnered with people with disabilities to implement new features like Focus Sessions, system-wide Live Captions, and Voice Access to enable users to be more productive, that includes people with disabilities.
AI-powered intelligent meeting for Windows 11 is also introduced to improve meeting and collaboration experience. Voice clarity, Automatic framing, Portrait background blur, and Eye contact are part of the features that will improve the overall experience.
Microsoft will soon deliver new integrations that bring the power of Windows 11 and Windows 365 together. This allows seamless switching between Cloud PC and Local PC with a single click, and the ability to work offline and then automatically resync offline work without losing any data.

Empowering IT with streamlined Windows management
A new intelligent management service, Windows Autopatch is also introduced by Microsoft without any additional cost. The service can help to reduce the load on IT by automating updates for Windows, Microsoft Edge, and Office.
Microsoft is extending the Windows experience to the cloud to help meet the changing workforce needs with Windows 365. Its Enterprise Edition gives organizations the flexibility to provide an incredible Windows experience on a corporate device or personal device, all managed in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Through Endpoint Manager, IT can manage Windows 365 Cloud PCs alongside their physical PCs.

Device Partners Make More Possible
A key element to hybrid work is ensuring devices are modern and secure. Microsoft OEM partners include Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, Dynabook Fujitsu Client Computing, Getac, HP, Lenovo, LG, MSI, NEC PC, Panasonic, and Samsung, together with its silicon partners AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm, are working closely together to bring the best of Windows 11 to end-users.
To learn more, visit the Official Microsoft Blog and Microsoft 365 Blog.

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The Pirate Bay is back

If there’s one biggest teaser of 2014, it’s gotta be the countdown timer on Pirate Bay’s website after they got raided a while back.

We pretty expect that once the countdown reaches zero, The Pirate Bay will be back. But then again, they did some overhaul internally. Surely such changes are invisible to us, so the experience isn’t going to be much different from before.
It’s amazing to see them coming back after a little shy of two months’ worth of downtime. Here they rise again, like a phoenix. Authorities ain’t got nothing on them!

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The Oclean X smart toothbrush and DDPAI Mola N3 GPS Dash Cam is now on Lazada

MC Mart is bringing you the Oclean X smart toothbrush and DDPAI Mola N3 GPS Dash Cam for fellow Malaysian to enjoy a smarter lifestyle one step at a time.
We have reviewed both of the products, so we’ll take about both the products here.

Oclean X

Coming in as the world’s 1st smart toothbrush with a color screen, it can provide more than 20 types of brushing patterns through the Oclean app once you have connected it via Bluetooth. Users who wear braces, crowns, or dentures don’t need to get paranoid as the frequency of the toothbrush is low enough to be unaffected.
It even has settings for sensitive gums and teeth so that you wouldn’t hurt yourself.

Most people will definitely miss an area or two when brushing their teeth so the Blind Area reminder will come in handy to ensure full coverage, proper cleaning of the cavity area. It is also durable in both the motors and battery as it last 10 times as long as standard ones due to the magnetic suspension motor powered by an 800mAh battery lasting an averagely 1 month per full charge.

As part of the package, the included charging port will serve as the base for vertical placement while the wall hanger allows for wall mounting for quick access to the toothbrush. It can also wake itself up when it detects the user picking it up so definitely a plus for an actual smart device.
Here’s our review of it. By the way, Oclean is affiliated with Xiaomi.

DDPai Mola N3

Meanwhile, the DDPAI Mola N3 GPS Dash Cam records at 1600P lossless resolution fitted with 6 sets of full glass lens and coupled with modern encoding algorithms, it can provide clear recordings while keeping the video file as small as possible.
The build quality is also one of its advantages due to the use of supercapacitors that can withstand a bigger temperature disparity for extensive and safe usage.
From what we have tried and reviewed, the DDPai Mola N3 is an amazing dash cam for its price. It’s amazingly tiny and very functional. Best of all, it can also be pointed inwards and has a microphone to record audio as well. This is especially useful for Grab or Uber drivers to settle disputes in case anything happens.

Where to buy?

Oclean X @ RM229 (discounted to RM159)

Lazada: https://bit.ly/335Ap0m

Extra 10% off voucher：https://bit.ly/3i3903p
Use this voucher, can get an extra 10% off on Oclean products on 10th October

MC mart Facebook link: https://bit.ly/330EvXr
Lazada Xiaomi Online store: https://bit.ly/2FWmKA9

DDPAI Mola N3 dashcam (RM229)

Lazada: https://bit.ly/30bdVJp

Promo voucher extra 5% off: https://bit.ly/2S0aEIr

By the way, MC Mart is also having a contest where you can win an Oclean X smart electric toothbrush and also the DDPai Mola N3 dashcam!

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Transcend Honored with Seven 2017 Taiwan Excellence Awards

Transcend, a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, is proud to announce that seven of its cutting-edge products have been awarded the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Award. The winners include the DrivePro 50 dashcam, the DrivePro Body 52 body camera, the JetDrive Go 300 and JetDrive Go 500 Lightning USB 3.1 flash drives, the RDA2 smart reader, the JetFlash 850 Type-C USB flash drive, and the StoreJet Cloud 210 personal cloud storage device.
The Taiwan Excellence Awards are granted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Nominees are put through a rigorous evaluation based on five criteria – R&D, design, quality, marketing, and being made in Taiwan. According to TAITRA, 528 products from 203 companies received awards this year.

DrivePro 50 Dashcam

Extremely compact, the DrivePro 50 can be affixed behind a rearview mirror without obstructing a driver’s view. The DrivePro 50 boasts a large F/1.8 aperture that can capture all details of an incident even during nighttime. The dashcam comes with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity to let users stream, download, and share videos directly from their smartphone or tablet. In addition to the Taiwan Excellence Award, the DrivePro 50 also received Japan’s Good Design Award 2016.
DrivePro Body 52 Body Camera

Tailor-made for law enforcement, private security, and other professionals, Transcend’s DrivePro Body 52 body camera is a dependable piece of equipment that helps to collect critical evidence of incidents while on duty. The DrivePro Body 52 features a camera unit connected to the main unit by a flexible cable, Full HD video recording, a large aperture, a wide-angle lens, and a conveniently located snapshot button. In addition, the camera boasts built-in Wi-Fi for live-streaming on mobile devices via Transcend’s exclusive DrivePro Body app, available for both Android and iOS devices.
Apple Solutions: JetDrive Go 300/ JetDrive Go 500 & RDA2 smart reader

Transcend’s JetDrive Go 300, JetDrive Go 500, and RDA2 smart reader are designed for use with iOS devices. The JetDrive Go 300 and JetDrive Go 500 feature both a Lightning connector and a USB 3.1 (Gen 1) connector. With the exclusive JetDrive Go app, users can manage and transfer files between Apple iOS devices and PCs, expanding device storage space by up to 128GB. Transcend’s RDA2 smart reader is equipped with a Lightning connector and slots for both SD and microSD cards, allowing users to upload or share photos and videos to social media quickly. Transcend’s Smart Reader app opens up extra features for the RDA2 including data backup, card formatting, file encryption, file compression and decompression, direct save of audio recordings to memory cards, and fast access to cloud storage.
JetFlash 850 USB Type-C Flash Drive

Equipped with the latest USB 3.1 Type-C connector with USB OTG (On-The-Go) technology, Transcend’s JetFlash 850S flash drive delivers transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s. The JetFlash 850S also features an ergonomic curved grip for greater comfort. Employing innovative COB (Chip on Board) technology and housed in a metallic casing, the JetFlash 850 is fully resistant to dust and splashes
StoreJet Cloud 210 Personal Cloud Storage

To satisfy customers’ increasing need for remotely accessible data storage, Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud 210 offers personal storage space of up to 8TB. With this device, and in contrast to public cloud services, users have total control over their data. Featuring mobile access and sharing, automatic data backup, and media streaming, Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud 210 offers fast transfer speeds, enabling users to access and share data wherever they are. In addition, with built-in RAID 1 data mirroring technology, Transcend’s StoreJet Cloud 210 protects data integrity through redundancy.
This year marks the 13th consecutive year Transcend has received Taiwan Excellence Awards. With nearly 30 years of technical experience and expertise, Transcend has also received many other prestigious design awards, including Germany’s iF and Red Dot awards, Japan’s Good Design award, and Taiwan’s Innovation awards.

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Dell EMC introduces data protection solutions with PowerProtect DD

In today’s mind-opening forum, we got to know more about what Dell has been up to in the industrial side of things. We were introduced to the world of data protection and its importance. We know this is important as there are multiple data leaks and compromises that happened over the course of this year alone. Even we as users tend to “give” our data to the companies without knowing, and it’s up to those companies to protect our data.
There are a few ways to defend data, but it was made clear to us that the process of data recovery was not focused on. So in a case of data loss, recovering those data can be either slow, or permanently lost. Dell EMC sets out to address the possibilities of getting attacked while providing a way to back up and restore data whenever it is needed.

Dell EMC’s new PowerProtect DD is made with a few keys in mind:

Faster performance – Up to 38% faster backups and up to 36% faster restores with 100GbE network speeds.
Greater efficiency – Storing up to 1.25PB (petabytes) in a single rack unit.

The PowerProtect Software also supports Dell EMC Cloud Disaster Recovery now enables ease of recovery fail-over and failback of VMware workloads in the public cloud.
As for the availability, it is as follows:

September 30th 2019:

PowerProtect DD6900
PowerProtect DD9400
PowerProtect DD9900

Dell EMC Data Domain Virtual Edition and Dell EMC Data Domain

DD3300, now branded Dell EMC PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition and Dell EMC PowerProtect DD3300, are available now

Enhancements to Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery and PowerProtect Software are available globally

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Merchants can now enjoy FREE listing onto Google Shopping starting today

Google has officially announced that merchants around the world can now list items for sale through Google Shopping free of charge.
In an effort to combat the economic downscale brought by COVID-19, Google announced this change back in April to the United States region to see how much impact can be brought to sellers, buyers, and most importantly, advertisers.

Since it is actually going very well, Google decided to be a good samaritan and help to stimulate the economy while transforming it into the digital world by applying this Google Shopping listing for free globally. Retailers that are running these free listings and ads got an average of twice as many views and 50% more visits.

The change will be in effect starting from mid-October and retailers may start to upload their listings to Google Shopping and start bumping their sales to help recoup previous losses. Paid ads will still be inserted within search results and ad slots with focused priority so that advertisers are still getting the exposure rate they have paid for.
By combining with the growing scene of e-commerce in South East Asia sped up by the pandemic, the timing is impeccable. According to their in-house analytics, 53% of online shoppers prefer online shopping more frequently while 40% of those who are new to online shopping will stay for more. Moreover, 1/3 have bought from a brand that is completely new to them.
If you are new to this and decided to take a chance on Google’s e-commerce platform, they are offering skills training through Grow with Google and sharing research and insights to further support and inform future business decisions. For managing digital storefronts, there is a playbook and webinar series about that. Partners such as Shopify, Haravan, Shopline, LnwShop are also here to help merchants managing products and inventories.
With the listing being free going forward, maybe it is time to try your hands with the power of Google to help expand your business.

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Review – OPPO Reno7 Z: Now with two rim lights

This is the new OPPO Reno7 Z. Instead of having an arguably more common and understandable name stylization like “OPPO Reno 7Z”, it is officially written as “OPPO Reno7 Z” which doesn’t make sense. Anyway, the OPPO Reno7 Z is the company’s latest smartphone that is parked somewhere around the entry-to-mid-range level.
At the price of RM1,699, the OPPO Reno7 Z does have a few interesting things to offer – so let’s begin.

Design
While the OPPO Reno7 Z is a rather simple phone to review, the design is not that simple. You see, the Reno7 Z uses a rounded square design. It’s not that wide of a phone so it still feels good to be grabbed with my large hands.

Our unit has the “Rainbow Spectrum” design. Combined with the supremely rough matte finish at the back, the entire phone looks trippy as the colors get diffused but still changes colors at different angles.

The camera bump though, I’m not a fan of that clear cutout and especially the “AI PORTRAIT CAMERA” text. But the cameras themselves are to the S22 Ultra as it has a few circles only. But that’s not the only feature.

Introducing – this. OPPO calls it the Dual Orbit Lights. The camera cutout lights up, signifying that you have some sort of notification going on. It works with this list of things. I think it’s unique though I personally don’t find any use for it.

Cameras
Okay, speaking of the cameras, we have a total of 3 cameras but only one of them is usable since it has a depth sensor and a fixed focus macro camera. These two cameras… shouldn’t exist anymore.

To have a look at all the pictures taken, watch our video at the top of this review.
Screen
As for the screen, this phone comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2400×1080 and at 60Hz refresh rate. The display looks good and I don’t have any complaints – not even the refresh rate!

I am someone who is fine with 60Hz and having more than 60Hz is something nice to have.
Performance
For performance, this phone is equipped with the Snapdragon 695 chipset. It’s a 5G chipset and the performance out of it is sufficient for day-to-day usage but it’s definitely decent enough to play Genshin Impact at the lowest graphical settings. It won’t be consistently at 30fps though.

Battery life
Okay, the battery life – the OPPO Reno7 Z comes with a 4,500mAh battery and it lasts for about 16 hours in our battery life test – which is to be expected given that the Snapdragon 695 is a low-powered chipset anyway.
Charging time
The charging time is actually very good. So this phone comes included with a proprietary 33W SuperVOOC charger and it can charge from 15% to 100% in about an hour – which is actually decent for a charger of this speed.

Software
As for the software though, it’s using Andorid 11 on CorlorOS 12. We’ve talked more about ColorOS in another video – so check it out here.

Specifically for the OPPO Reno7 Z, the ColorOS 12 is a bit different. I have parts that I like and parts that I have major issues with. Starting with the positives – for the Dual Orbit Lights feature, we can fine-tune it a little and change the active hours and also add apps to work with the feature.

And overall, the entire ColorOS 12 is rather good in terms of user interface since the settings menu is rather clean. However, the amount of pre-installed apps and bloatware is annoying. We also get a lot of ads in the form of notifications from the pre-installed apps like the theme store and the app market.

Conclusion
And then – the conclusion. Look, the OPPO Reno7 Z, at the price of RM1,699, is definitely expensive. This is definitely a “premium” entry-ish level smartphone, hence that price. However, it has something unique going on with the Dual Orbit Lights thing. I won’t question the practicality of it as it differs from person to person.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
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Review – OPPO Reno 7 5G

OPPO just announced the new Reno 7 series of smartphones – and today, we have the Reno 7 with us. Targetting at the center of mid-range phones, the Reno 7 has a few specialties here and there to make itself stand out from the others.
So, let’s take a look.

Design
The OPPO Reno 7, to me, is a rather simple phone. We’ll start off with the design of the phone because it is the one thing that OPPO put a lot of focus on. And I can see the fruits of their labor as this is one of the most stunning, uniquely designed phones I’ve seen.

OPPO calls this the “Startrails Blue”. Hopefully, I’m not misquoting OPPO as I do remember them saying that it looks like a meteor shower happening. The entire backplate is also multicolored too – looking at the phone through different angles will result in different colors.

Whatever is happening can’t be felt with my fingers as it is covered by a very fine matte finish. Also, if you noticed, the camera bump is actually translucent and covered with the same matte finish. This creates a very unique look that will surely catch some attention.

Cameras
The cameras themselves though, is a different story. It comes with a total of 3 different cameras but once again – I’ll consider only two of them to be usable to take pics as the 2MP macro camera is pointless.

We took a bunch of photos with the OPPO Reno 7. To have a look at them, watch our video at the top of this review.
Display
As for the screen, this phone comes with a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with up to 90Hz refresh rate and has a resolution of 2400×1080. Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of specs, and the screen just looks fine through eyes.

And hey – OPPO pre-installed a screen protector on the phone too!
Performance
For the performance, this phone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 900. In terms of day-to-day usage, there is no problems at all. We also did a real quick game test and found out that its gaming performance is somewhere along the lines of the new Snapdragon 695. In Genshin Impact, we can go somewhere around low or lowest graphical settings and that’s about it.

Battery life
As for the battery life, we can get around 14 hours in our battery life test with its 4,500mAh battery – which I think is just magnificent and goes to show how efficient the new Dimensity 900 chipset really is. To put it in perspective, I’d expect this phone to last a full day of usage with no problems.
Charging time

As for the charging time though, this phone comes with a proprietary 65W SuperVOOC charger. We can get all the way from 15% to 100% battery in about 30 minutes – which I think is seriously fast if you are in a pinch.

One of the reasons why the 65W is so much faster than its competitor’s 65W charger is because the OPPO Reno 7 is using a dual-cell battery. This is something that was not highlighted by OPPO specifically but was shown on their website.

Software
And for the software – the OPPO Reno 7 comes with ColorOS 12 on top of Android 11. Most of the features we highlighted in the ColorOS 12 video are available here – so click here to learn more.

Overall, I think ColorOS 12 is actually quite a good Android skin to use. However, for first-time users, there are a lot of random popups asking for permission before telling us what the feature is.

Also, there is way too much bloatware in this phone.
Price
That leads us to the final segment – the price. This phone costs RM1,999. I think that this phone has a lot of plus points – like its design, beautiful screen, supremely fast charging, and also good battery life.

I just think that it is way too expensive for what it offers. I mean, yes, this is considered a premium mid-range phone, but a mid-range phone nonetheless.
Perhaps getting this phone during a discount or alongside some other promotions or gift bundles might be a better deal.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
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Graphene Is So 2013

Move aside, Graphene. Stanene is the new super material on the block.

Graphene was the name everybody was talking about when it comes to super conductor and super strength material of the future. Now, scientists have discovered the potential of Stanene as which supersedes the Graphene even before it was fully developed.
Stanene theoretically have 100% efficiency  for an electrical conductor at temperatures up to 100 degrees celcius. This is just the right material to replace our old and primitive copper wires. Graphene structure is a single atom layer of carbon while stanene is a single atom layer of tin. Just imagine the potential of this superconductor.

During my Electrical Materials class, my lecturer also explained that copper have a problem of keeping it’s shape which is called the ‘copper migration’ phenomenon. Basically, a single strand of copper will eventually develop a lump on one side and becomes thin on the other side because of electron flow. With stanene, this problem could be theoretically eliminated.
As cool it may sound, Stanford and SLAC researchers says that this material only exists theoretically. Stanene is still yet to be fabricated by anyone. The material was claimed that it should have the electrical efficiency of 100% at room temperature.
We can never know when stanene will be fabricated let along, enter the consumer market.
Via : Research paper –  Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 136804 (2013), Gizmodo

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Huawei Mate 20; Mate 20 Pro Price Announced

It’s only been a day since the official global launch of the Huawei Mate 20 series in London and now we’re already seeing the official Malaysian prices! The Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are coming to Malaysia, and surprisingly, Mate 20 X will be coming as well. You can learn more about the Mate 20 series here.
Huawei Malaysia announced the prices for all of their devices on Facebook, including the MateBook X Pro and the MateBook D, Watch GT, and also the TalkBand B5.

As predicted, the Mate 20 is priced at RM2,799 whereas the Mate 20 Pro is priced at RM3,599. As for the massive Mate 20X, it’ll be priced at RM3,199, where its availability starts at 11th November 2018.
We have no idea whether when Huawei will official open the Mate 20 series of smartphones, MateBook laptops, and wearables for pre-order. AS of now, we only know that purchasing these items will get you some free items.
As for the colors of the phones, it seems like the Mate 20 will only come in black and blue, whereas the Mate 20 Pro will be available in black, emerald, and twilight. As for the Mate 20 X, it’ll be available in purple and blue.
We don’t know how many configurations of each phone that Huawei is bringing to the market as well. Also, where are the NM cards?

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Price cuts are happening to Xiaomi’s smartphones and TVs thanks to 2022 Chinese New Year

Xiaomi Malaysia is currently running its Chinese New Year promotion for 2022 by offering selected models of the Xiaomi 11 series alongside the Mi TV P1 lineup.

If you’re looking to get your loved ones a little surprise without torturing your bank balance, you’re in a good spot as the Xiaomi 11 series are some of the most balanced and valuable devices from the brand.

Meanwhile, the TVs are a bit of a hit and miss. You’ll know what we mean by checking the reviews yourself.

Anyway, the price cuts are applied to a total of 7 items so there’s not a lot of wriggle room this time in terms of selection though.

Xiaomi 11T 5G (8GB+128GB) @ RM1,499
Xiaomi 11T 5G (8GB+256GB) @ RM1,699
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (8GB+128GB) @ RM1,299
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (8GB+256GB) @ RM1,499
Mi TV P1 32-inch @ RM899
Mi TV P1 43-inch @ RM1,499
Mi TV P1 55-inch @ RM1,999

Aside from these promotions, smartphone buyers will receive a Mi Composition Scale for free while the TV purchasers are eligible for a CNY gift box. That’s not all, you’ll get to join in a lucky draw to win either a Mi TV P1 43-inch or 55-inch by simply taking a selfie with the CNY standee at any authorized Xiaomi store, share that photo on Facebook with the caption “Celebrate this CNY with Xiaomi because…” and you’ll need to complete that sentence. Lastly, set your profile to Public so that Xiaomi Malaysia can see your post properly.

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Garmin launches the latest Forerunner 255 and 955 series in Malaysia

Garmin Malaysia has released its new watches for running and sports enthusiasts: the Forerunner 255 and 955. Let’s see what they have to offer.
Forerunner 255 series
The Forerunner 255S and 255S Music come in 41 mm sized cases, whereas the Forerunner 255 and 255 Music come in 46 mm cases. They require less charging time while offering a battery life of up to 14 days in smartwatch mode and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.

The smartwatches feature a morning report function that shows daily workout suggestions and information on users’ sleep and HRV status. On top of that, there’s a race widget that includes race day-specific performance prediction, race day weather, as well as a countdown clock. Users can also easily switch up workout routines with triathlon and multisport activity profiles.
Forerunner 955 series
Featuring a Power Glass solar charging lens, the Forerunner 955 Solar edition delivers up to 20 days of battery life in smartwatch mode 1 and up to 49 hours in GPS mode 2. They are built with an easy-to-read full-color display and a responsive touchscreen that complements the traditional 5-button design.
This series also has the morning report function as well as many other features including multi-band GPS and real-time stamina insights, which allow users to monitor their exertion levels throughout a run or ride in real-time.
Pricing and Availability
The Forerunner 255 and 955 series are now available via Garmin Malaysia’s official store on Shopee, Lazada, and AECO e-store.

The Forerunner 255 and 255S — RM1,730
The Forerunner 255 Music and 255S Music — RM1,970
The Forerunner 955 Solar — RM2,970
The Forerunner 955 (non-solar) — RM2,470

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4 Redmi devices goes on sale during 27 March for Lazada’s 8th anniversary

Sad news for fellow Malaysians that the Movement Control Order has been extended to April 14, which means more isolation and less freedom and even less interesting things to do.
But time does not wait for anyone as Lazada’s 8th anniversary creeps closer every day and Xiaomi will let 4 Redmi devices run the show this time which will go on sale only on March 27.

New phone = new excitement = no boredom during MCO
Here is a list of the Redmi devices that gets discounts during the sale.

Redmi Note 9S
4GB + 64GB
RM699

Redmi Note 8 Pro
6GB + 64GB
RM769

Redmi 8
3GB + 32GB
RM379

Redmi 7A
2GB + 32GB
RM299

Yes, your eyes did not deceive you. The just-announced Redmi Note 9S actually goes on sale for a brand new model in the Malaysian market. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is also a pretty good choice as well where we gave it a 4 out of 5 in our review. The budget-friendly Redmi 8 and 7A get jobs done if you prefer what they can do over how well can they do them.
These deals are exclusively on Xiaomi’s Official Store on Lazada and on that day only. If you are looking to get a hold on 1 of these smartphones, get your wallet ready, wait until midnight strikes 27th March and go ham on clicking the checkout button.

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Get all sorts of deals on UGREEN products during Lazada’s 9th Birthday Sale

UGREEN Malaysia has announced that they are joining the Lazada Birthday Sale sales spree and are ready to provide tons of deals in response to customer’s support over the years.

Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect.

Category

Time

Deals

Buy More Save More

Entire Day of March 27

RM2 OFF Minimum RM49 Spent
RM5 OFF Minimum RM80 Spent
RM10 OFF Minimum RM100 Spent

Crazy Brand Mega Offer

12a.m to 2a.m of March 27

Extra 20% OFF Storewide

CHUP DULU Early Bird Prices

March 14 to March 26 for Paying Deposit
March 27, 2 a.m onwards for Clearing the Balance

RM112.29 OFF 66W Charger
RM73.69 OFF 5-in-1 USB-C Hub
RM62.99 OFF 20000mAh Power Bank

Crazy Flash Sales

Entire Day of March 27

HiTune aptX TWS at RM79

Buy 1 Free 1

2a.m to 11:59p.m of March 27

Magnetic USB-C Cable at RM13.72
Set of 4 Wall Clip at RM7.95
Table Stand Phone Holder at RM59.99

UGREEN also recommends everyone to check out frequent bestsellers such as the 4 ports GaN 65W Charger, 20W Charger, 5-in-1 USB-C to HDMI Hub, 8K/60Hz HDMI 2.1 Cable, and 5A 100W USB-C Cable alongside other useful hubs dedicated to the most specific use cases.

Additionally, all orders over RM49 up to RM69 (nice) will get an extra freebie from UGREEN too and they are:

Above RM49: 1x Silicon Wire Organizer (12 a.m to 2 a.m only)
Above RM59: 10x Cable Ties
Above RM69: 1x 1meter USB-C Magnetic Cable

If you’re looking for the CHUP DULU deals better start moving and pay your deposits before March 27 or get your fingers ready to sweep some good deals on the big day as well!

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ECOVACS’s new DEEBOT T9 and DEEBOT N8 PRO goes live for Malaysia exclusively on Shopee

ECOVACS has launched their new DEEBOT T9 and DEEBOT N8 PRO smart robotic cleaners just in time for their debut during Shopee’s Brand Day sales event.

As the latest models within its long-running T series robotic cleaners, the DEEBOT T9 now houses the smartest 9-in-1 obstacle avoidance system combining with superior vacuuming and mopping function and finish its task with a breeze of air freshener that is built into the little guy. The Intelligent Control feature plus the foundation brought over from the previous generation, a better user experience is what promised by ECOVACS towards the T9.

On the other hand, the DEEBOT N8 PRO utilizes a laser detection system to move across the room which smartly plans its cleaning route while avoiding obstacles. It is also great at what it does – mopping and vacuuming – all in one go. If you need some privacy, the ECOVACS Home App is here to notify the robot where it is supposed to and not supposed to enter.
Special Launch Price + Gift Pack
From today until tomorrow, ECOVACS will be offering the DEEBOT T9 at RM1949 and the DEEBOT N8 PRO at RM1549 on Shopee while bundling each purchase with RM50 discount vouchers and a complimentary gift pack. Shoppers can also take a look at other range of products where up to 70% price reduction is in effect for this 2 day period only.

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Samsung One UI Update For Galaxy S9 Rolling Out; Others Coming Soon

We talked about Samsung’s One UI update not too long ago, and it brings a refreshing experience to what Samsung is already doing. With phone screens that are literally getting longer through iterations, Samsung’s One UI moves the important elements down to the bottom of the screen instead.
XDA reports that the Samsung One UI update will be packaged together with Android 9.0 Pie as well. There will be a total of 24 Samsung Galaxy smartphones that will receive this update, and both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be receiving the update in January first, and the Galaxy Note9 comes in second.

Earlier, there were obvious false rumors going on that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are not receiving the One UI update, and Samsung has crushed this rumor to dust. Granted, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will come in March 2019 instead – a little late.

Samsung Galaxy S9: January 2019
Samsung Galaxy S9+: January 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: February 2019
Samsung Galaxy S8: March 2019
Samsung Galaxy S8+: March 2019
Samsung Galaxy Note 8: March 2019
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018): April 2019
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018): April 2019
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): April 2019
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018): April 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5: April 2019
Samsung Galaxy J4: May 2019
Samsung Galaxy J4+: May 2019
Samsung Galaxy J6: May 2019
Samsung Galaxy J6+: May 2019
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: May 2019
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017): July 2019
Samsung Galaxy J7 Duo: August 2019
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4: September 2019
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017): September 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7: September 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017): October 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2: October 2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5: October 2019

Even though the roadmap says January 2019 for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, SamMobile reported seems like Samsung has become Santa Claus and unraveled the update for a few countries. Yes, this is the official update – not beta.

Germany
Switzerland
Italy
United Arab Emirates (UAE)

As of now, we do not know when the Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI will be arriving to Malaysia. I tried to search for the update on my Galaxy S9 and it is still not available yet. 😢
It’s only a few more days till January – so let us all be patient.

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NASA Pushing 3D Pizza For Mars Mission

Earlier this month, NASA has allocated some of it’s budget for a prototype 3D Food Printer that has printed a bar of chocolate and soon to print out a pizza. Billions of dollars has already been invested by not only NASA but a few other private organization for a mission to Mars.

One of the challenges was to figure out on how to feed the Mars colony. NASA has granted $125,000 USD grant to a mechanical engineer at Systems and Materials Research Corporation in Austin as one of the primary challenge is to make the food material last for at least 15 years, and a brilliant engineer has come up with the idea of printing the food out of dried powder which he predicts that it could last up to 30 years.
With that kind of shelf life, astronauts could enjoy plenty of pizza on Mars instead of eating some home grown hydroponic tomatoes given that they will send 4 person every two years along with supplies and tools, as planned by the private space organization, Mars One.
So, if you are interested to me one of the first human being to colonize Mars and be a part of history, head down to the Mars One website and apply today! We would definitely love to see a Malaysian-Mars astronaut enjoying pizza in space 😀
Via : Dvice

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New Philips 7000 series 4K Android TV is now available in Malaysia from as low as RM1,799

Philips Malaysia is welcoming the new 7906 and 7406 series 4K Android TVs into the country.

All of these new smart televisions are designed to provide a rich feature set without setting the price tag too high for the mainstream population to reach as it made to be compatible with all major HDR formats including the likes of Dolby Vision that will benefit the use case of movie watching and gaming. Speaking of gaming, the Variable Refresh Rate is also present to let gamers take advantage of smooth fast-action gameplay by eliminating tearing. Framed with super slim bezels to help the device to fit in with just about any interior design and some of the most intricated TV stand shapes, the addition of the 3-sided Ambilight (For 7906 series) further pushes the appropriate mood by smartly syncing to the on-screen action. And as a smart TV, of course, it is going to come pre-installed with all the major streaming services like Apple TV+, Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime, and Disney or you have your own set of content within your Apple library, you can play them straight from the TV too.
Pricing + Promo Info
Available from sizes of 43-inches all the way up to 70-inches, all 8 models are now available to purchase from all authorized Philips stores. What’s more, to celebrate their debut, every single model also gets a slightly lower price tag as a bonus!

50PUT7906 @ RM2,999 (Promo RM2,799)
55PUT7906 @ RM3,299 (Promo RM2,999)
65PUT7906 @ RM4,699 (Promo RM4,299)
70PUT7906 @ RM5,499 (Promo RM4,999)
43PUT7406 @ RM1,999 (Promo RM1,799)
50PUT7406 @ RM2,799 (Promo RM2,599)
55PUT7406 @ RM3,099 (Promo RM2,849)
65PUT7406 @ RM4,299 (Promo RM3,999)

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Wireless Charging, The Next Big Mobile Thing

Video Credit: The Verge
Previously, we have seen wireless charging to be quite a drag. It usually comes as an expensive add-on, which doesn’t improve or speed up the charging process in any way.

Malaysians will find wireless charging even more foreign. Previous iterations of the idea usually include bulky cases, device limitations, or are limited by a charging platform.

Intel however, went a step further and integrated wireless charging right into a laptop. Fantastic idea considering Intel’s open desire to migrate the Atom architecture to Android for years.

This will give a boost to Android, but for the iPhone, i guess you’ll have to settle for expensive OEM hardware priced way above what it’s worth. And only if Tim Cook implements it well to conceal the bulky accessories we have been so used to seeing. iPhone 5 with wireless charging is a real possibility at this moment (though i doubt it will help increase the horrible battery life on iOS 5).

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Flash Plus 2 Gets Massive Discounts Till 28th November

From now till Cyber Monday on the 28th November of 2016, Flash is having a massive discount for the Flash Plus 2!
The prices are insanely low too, actually. 20% off the Flash Plus 2 2GB RAM 16GB storage variant, and a 17% discount for the 3GB RAM 32GB storage variant. I have to say, it’s great that Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are starting to get localized.

Anyway, the prices. You can check out the deal right here, right now.

2GB RAM 16GB storage: Originally at RM599, Now at RM479 only.
3GB RAM 32GB storage: Originally at RM729, Now at RM605 only.

Again, this promotion is valid from now till 28th November 2016. Just remember to combine your purchase with Lazada vouchers for more discounts!

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Samsung Galaxy S8; S8+; Note8 Now Available In Rose Pink

Say no more to rose gold, fam – because the real pink is here. Introducing Rose Pink for all Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphones. They’re available now for the Galaxy S8, S8+, and also the Note8, by the way. Of course, that’s not all, since it’s Samsung after all.

Every purchase of the Galaxy Note8, S8 and S8+ Pink Edition come with a complimentary pink Alcantara cover worth up to RM209, while stocks last and 20% off base fares and premium flatbed fares by AirAsia X.

The recommended retail price for the Rose Pink versions will still remain the same at RM3,299 for the Galaxy S8, RM3,699 for the Galaxy S8+, and RM3,999 for the Galaxy Note8. Other than the brand new Rose Pink color, these fantastic smartphones from Samsung is also available in other colors too – Midnight Black, Orchid Gray and Maple Gold. Both Galaxy S8 and S8+ are also available in Coral Blue color too.
If the color got your attention but unsure if you should buy it, then check out our full review of the Galaxy S8+ here, and the review of the Galaxy Note8 right here.

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Samsung admits faking HTC reviews

Wow, one strategy by Samsung just popped out about a week ago. Samsung was first suspected to have hired students to post negative reviews of HTC products in Taiwan – the homeland of HTC itself.

Amazingly, Samsung admitted that they did do such an unethical thing to their rival.
Of the phones’ reviews that were faked were HTC Sensation XL and HTC One X, in comparison with the Samsung Galaxy Note.
HTC is yet to announce its action but the Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission could very readily fine Samsung for a sum of £547,000 (RM 2,533,884.51) but Samsung already released a press statement saying as quoted.

“Samsung Electronics remains committed to engaging in transparent and honest communications with consumers as outlined in the company’s Online Communications Credo. We have encouraged all Samsung Electronics employees worldwide to remain faithful to our Credo.
The recent incident was unfortunate, and occurred due to insufficient understanding of these fundamental principles.
Samsung Electronics Taiwan (SET) has ceased all marketing activities that involve the posting of anonymous comments, and will ensure that all SET online marketing activities will be fully compliant with the company’s Online Communications Credo.
We regret any inconvenience this incident may have caused. We will continue to reinforce education and training for our employees to prevent any future recurrence.”

I’m actually amazed by the fact that HTC actually posed a threat against the Korean smartphone manufacturing giant until they took such desperate measures.
Via : Clove UK

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Google’s self-driving car is safer and smoother

Technology never stopped advancing since the early days oh mankind, and since then technology evolved into many various forms, giving birth to innovations and creations beyond imagination.

I’m pretty sure a lot of us saw Google’s self-driving Toyota and Lexus cars driving around town as shown in videos and pictures, where the car has a big spinning satellite thing that looks more or less like the Google Maps car.

Since the beginning of self-driving cars by Google in the year 2010, Google made significant improvements to the systems and now it became something that many have been dreaming of. Being said that, Chris Urmson of the Robotics Institute made a claim saying that Google’s self-driving car is better.
“We’re spending less time in near-collision states. Our car is driving more smoothly and more safely than our trained professional drivers.”
Surely this is not an easy statement to say, but such statement is being stated so confidently only because Google has proven the self-driving cars to be amazingly safe and reliable, as shown in many videos available online, such as this one.

Via : Mashable

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Roborock’s CNY 2023 sales starts on the last day of January and runs its regular sales menu as usual

Roborock Malaysia has revealed its Chinese New Year 2023 sales schedule which is going to be on January 31.
Running only for 5 days until February 5, the promo items are most or less the same as usual if you’re following our “monthly” Roborock sales post so yeah, here they are.

Model

Promo Price

Roborock G10

RM2,999

Roborock Q7 Max+

RM2,699 (RM2,599 on Lazada)

Roborock Q7 Max

RM1,899

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra

RM5,099

Roborock S7 MaxV

RM3,099

Roborock S7

RM2,099

Roborock S7+

RM3,899

Roborock Dyad

RM1,899

Roborock Ultra Dock

RM2,099

Roborock Onyx Dock

RM2,099

Roborock S6 MaxV

RM1,999

Roborock S6 Pure

RM1,599

Roborock H7

RM1,499

The sale campaign runs on both Roborock’s Lazada and Shopee stores.

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Logitech launches the G610 Orion Brown mechanical keyboard

Taking a break from the usual Romer G switches, it seems that Logitech is now going back to Cherry MX switches – particularly an specifically the Cherry MX Brown switches only, for the brand new G610 Orion Brown.

The G610 Orion Brown has the usual Logitech’s bells and whistles, ranging from the customizable LED backlight alongside  with full customization capability through Logitech’s Gaming Software, or LGS for short. This time around however, Logitech included fingerprint-masking matte texture, braided USB cable, and their proclaimed advanced LED key backlighting. The G610 Orion Brown also looks like it has a very slim profile too. According to their spec sheet, the key switches has an actuation distance of 2mm, an actuation force of 45g, and total travel distance of 4mm.
This keyboard isn’t low-cost either – it costs RM599 inclusive of GST.
We’ll have to wait until we get our hands on one of these babies, then we’ll report back to you guys. Stay tuned!

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Review & Tutorial – Redmi AirDots: Best budget TWS? (a.k.a. Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic)

Over the past few years, we’ve seen many manufacturers heading towards the wireless era. Today, we have the Redmi AirDots with us here and with it comes a low price tag – which essentially is what we’ve all come to know when it comes to Xiaomi/Redmi. The AirDots shocked me when I saw the price, and I just need to test it out since we do have a number of wireless earphones with us.
EDIT: For some regions, the Redmi AirDots is known as the Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic. They’re the same thing, just with a different name.

Also, beware of fake Redmi AirDots. More information here.
Thanks to GearBest for sending the Redmi AirDots over for us to review here. Click here to buy the AirDots over at GearBest.

Unboxing

The packaging is somewhat different from Xiaomi or Redmi’s usual packaging design, employing a white and blue color scheme instead of their signature orange or red.

At the back of the packaging here we have its specs listed. It’s written in Chinese and I have no idea what it means. 🤷♂

At the side, it is highlighted that the Redmi AirDots is using Bluetooth 5.0 but there is no Qualcomm aptX support (learn more here).

Opening up the box reveals that the Redmi AirDots only come with the earbuds themselves alongside with two more eartip sizes and a user manual. Everything is written in Chinese, by the way – that is why we are doing this tutorial to show you how to utilize the Redmi AirDots to its fullest potential.
Design

The Redmi AirDots is nothing fancy in terms of design. It comes with a pure plastic black body which looks surprisingly sleek and mysterious for what it is.

The AirDots themselves are also made out of pure plastic, though they feel solid yet almost featherlight. When I wore them on my ears, it is as if I am wearing nothing and the earbuds did not fall out even when I shook my head vigorously.
Features
In terms of features, the Redmi AirDots has a pressable button on each earbud. You can turn them off/on, enter pairing mode, and even factory reset. While listening to music, this button is only able to perform basic functions like pressing once to play/pause music and holding the button to bring up Google Assistant. Unfortunately, these are all the features that Redmi AirDots’ button can do.
Even the doggo wants to give it a try.
Also, the right side of the Redmi AirDots is considered the “master side”. You will have to connect to the right side to have audio on the left as well.
We highly recommend you to watch the review + tutorial video that we have placed at the top as we demonstrated everything that was mentioned here.
Sound quality

Then comes the sound quality. Of course, this is the most important aspect of an audio device. The sound signature on the Redmi AirDots is actually pretty decent. It is heavy on bass while still maintaining great treble. I am blown away by the sound quality on the AirDots and I can definitely understand why many people will buy a Redmi AirDots now.
Battery life
As for the battery life, the AirDots earbuds themselves lasted for about 4 hours before shutting down completely, which is acceptable. It’s nothing to boast about but not something to be criticized about.

When the AirDots themselves are placed into the cradle, there is a red LED on each earbud to indicate that it is charging. Once the earbuds have charged completely, the LED turns white.
The Redmi AirDots charges via micro USB.
As for the cradle, it has a bright red LED at the front of the cradle to indicate that it is charging. Once the cradle is completely charged, the LED goes away.
Wrapping up the Redmi AirDots review
For the price of just RM88 (or lower) or at USD $22.49 at GearBest, the Redmi AirDots gets a thumbs up from me. I highly recommended it – especially because of its price. Imagine losing one earbud – it’s not that heartwrenching since it’s this cheap, yes?

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The award to Malaysia’s 1st Internet of Toilet system goes to Sunway Pyramid

Sunway Pyramid has launched the 1st commercial and practical smart toilet in Malaysia.

Developed in partnership with Singapore’s amenities experts Rigel Technology, this all-new smart toilet system is capable of bringing more performance and efficiency in terms of management and expenses by utilizing collected data to determine when and where things like cleaning and maintenance need to be done. Dubbed the “Internet of Toilet” system which is the wordplay on the Internet of Things, this is just another great effort by Sunway to transform malls through digitalization and bring a more seamless experience towards visitors and managers alike.
To be more specific, these new toilets are armed with specialized sensors and monitors to detect the usage of things like soaps, paper holders, paper towel dispensers, and waste receptacles or identify the current state of various equipment including the urinals, push valves, water taps and more in conjunction with environmental monitoring to check on things like air quality, temperature, humidity, people counter. It also has ammonia sensors to let the cleaners know when things are smelling real bad. And all of these are transmitted towards a cloud server that is accessible by both web and mobile apps to get the management job and tracking done in just a matter of seconds. Additionally, Sunway’s management team can also monitor washroom performance, water consumption, and other valuable data through a dashboard.
That’s pretty cool from a business standpoint but I hope I don’t give out any info about what I ate yesterday by visiting one of the stalls next time.

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