ASUS TUF Gaming Expands Into Peripherals & Pre-Built Systems

TUF Gaming is a new twist to ASUS’s existing TUF lineup of products, expanding it and positioning it to become the budget gamer lineup that every beginner seeks to have. They’re expanded the family into peripherals and pre-built systems as well.
TUF Gaming FX10CP
When it comes to toughness, ASUS TUF Gaming FX10CP is designed to outlast all other desktop PCs in its class. This Windows 10 gaming desktop has been subjected to stringent quality testing for rock-solid stability and durability that goes far beyond standard. FX10CP is powered by an 8th Generation Intel Core i7 or i5 processor with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10-Series graphics and features up to 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory, a 512GB M.2 SSD, and superfast Intel Wi-Fi for seamless online gaming.

Processor
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8700
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8400

Operating system
Windows 10 Home

Chipset
Intel® H310

Motherboard
mATX

Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1050 2GD5 (1HDMI, 1DVI, 1DP)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1030 2GD5 (1HDMI, 1DVI)

Memory
Up to 32GB RAM
2 x DIMM slots

SSD
M.2 SATA 128 / 256 / 512GB SSD

HDD
3.5″ 7200 rpm 1TB HDD

Expansion slots
1 x PCIe® x16 slot (occupied by discrete graphic card)
1 x PCIe® x1 slot
1 x M.2 connector (for Wi-Fi card)
1 x M.2 connector (for SATA)

Serial ATA
4 x SATA 6Gbps ports

Drive bays
1 x 9mm ODD (slim type; super-multi)

Audio
Realtek® ALC887

LAN
Realtek® RTL8111H 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps

Connectivity front
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x mic in/headphone out

Rear
2 x USB 2.0 Type-A
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x HDMI
1 x 3-in-1 audio jacks
1 x RJ45

Wireless
Optional 802.11ac 2*2+ BT5.0 (*HW spec is BT 5.0 but
BT version may change with OS upgrades.)

Accessories
1 x warranty card
1 x power cord
1 x quick manual
1 x keyboard

1 x mouse

Size
18 x 36.1 x 46cm (W x D x H)

Weight
8 kg

The TUF Gaming FX10CP will be available starting at USD $799 on June 2018.
TUF Gaming GT501 Chassis
TUF Gaming GT501 is TUF Gaming’s first PC chassis. With the TUF spirit of quality, it features superior cooling and exceptional stability and durability. GT501 also features strong steel construction, ergonomic carry handles and an airflow-aiding layout. GT501 includes a 4mm-thick tempered-glass side panel with an exclusive mechanical hinge and a metal front with a custom spatter pattern. GT501 maximizes cooling performance in an EATX space, with three powerful 140mm TUF Gaming fans built in. Space is reserved for dual 360mm radiators at the front and top and for a 140mm radiator at the rear. Its front panel is designed to increase airflow.

Motherboard compatibility
E-ATX, ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX

Dimensions
465 x 249 x 489mm

Weight
10 kg

Material
Steel, Tempered Glass, ABS plastic

I/O port
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone
Microphone

Expansion slots
7 x Horizontal
2 x Vertical

Radiator compatibility
Front: 120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
Top: 120 / 140 / 240 / 280 / 360mm
Rear: 140mm

Maximum GPU length
460mm

Pre-installed fans
Front: 2 x 140mm PWM Fans
Rear: 1 x 140mm PWM Fans

The TUF Gaming GT501 Chassis will be available in August or September with the price of USD $129 to $149.
K5 Keyboard
The TUF Gaming K5 Keyboard is designed to perform and built to last. Engineered to offer the crisp tactility and responsiveness of the mechanical switch on a soft-cushioned membrane,  the TUF Gaming Mech-Brane key switches combine the best of two worlds to offer you a new gaming sensation. Spill-resistance tested up to 60ml, and a specialized, highly-durable TUF coating ensures extended durability and reliable gaming. The K5 also features 5 individually customizable lighting zones powered by Aura Sync, dedicated media keys positioned on the left for instant access with your keyboard hand, and an integrated ergonomic wrist rest for additional comfort.

Key switches
TUF Gaming Mech-Brane switches

Connection
Wired USB 2.0

Layout
Full size

Actuation force
47g

Distance to actuation point
3.7mm

Keyboard backlighting
5-zone Aura Sync RGB lighting

Anti-ghosting
24-keys rollover

Polling rate
1000Hz

Macro keys
All keys programmable

Macro recording
On-the-fly recording support

Dimensions
460 x 218 x 40mm

Weight
1050 g

Cable type
Regular rubber USB cable

Cable length
1.8 meter

Support OS
Windows 10, Windows 7

Package contents
1 x TUF Gaming K5 Keyboard

1 x User documentation

Basic hot keys
Profile switch:
Fn + 1/ 2 / 3 / 4: Profile 1 – 4 (4 is default profile)

Clear customized settings from onboard memory:
Hold Fn + ESC for 15 seconds

Winkey Lock:
FN + Win

Lighting hot keys
Lighting effects switch within a profile:
Fn + Right or Fn + Left

Hot keys for special functions
On-the-fly macro recording:
Step 1: Fn + Right-ALT to start recording
Step 2: Fn + Right-ALT to end recording
Step 3: assign Macro Key

Repeat acceleration:
Fn + Left-ALT + F1: 1X
Fn + Left-ALT + F2: 2X
Fn + Left-ALT + F3: 3X
Fn + Left-ALT + F4: 4X

The K5 Keyboard will be available in Q3 2018.
M5 Mouse
The TUF Gaming M5 Mouse is a lightweight, ergonomic ambidextrous gaming mouse crafted for fastreaction gameplay using claw or fingertip grip. The mouse packs a gaming-grade 6,200 dpi optical sensor for swift and precise tracking, with a DPI button and indicator for on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments. Heavy-duty Omron switches rated to 50 million clicks, specialized TUF coating and high-endurance Teflon feet ensure exceptional durability. Powered by Aura Sync, the full color spectrum and various lighting effects are at your command to truly make the mouse your own.

Connectivity
Wired USB 2.0

Tracking resolution
6200 dpi optical sensor

Tracking speed
220 ips

Tracking acceleration
30g

Responsiveness
1000Hz polling rate

Switch
Omron 50M

Buttons
6 programmable buttons

Lighting
RGB TUF Gaming Logo

ASUS Aura Sync RGB lighting

Cable type
Regular rubber USB cable

Cable length
1.8m

Operating system
Windows 10, Windows 7

Dimensions
111.4 x 61.4 x 41.8mm

Weight
110g (with cable), 85g (without cable)

Package contents
1 x TUF Gaming M5 Mouse

1 x User documentation

Basic hot keys
Profile switch:

Profile 1: dpi button + side button 2
Profile 2: dpi button + side button 1
Profile 3: dpi button + scroll wheel button

The M5 Mouse will be available in Q3 2018.
H5 Headset
The new TUF Gaming H5 Headset gives gamers incredible gaming experiences. With button-enabled 7.1 virtual surround sound, exclusive ASUS Essence driver, and airtight chamber technology, TUF Gaming Headset delivers upgraded immersive audio. TUF Gaming Headset is lightweight and features a durable and cool stainless-steel ID design. It offers cross-platform support for PC, MAC, PS4, XBOX One, mobile phone and Nintendo Switch.

Speaker driver dimension
50mm

Driver material
Neodymium magnet

Impedance
32 ohms

Frequency response
20Hz ~ 20kHz

Cable length
1.5m

Microphone

Type
Analog

Pick-up pattern
Unidirectional

Frequency response
100~10kHz

Sensitivity
-40dB

The H5 Headset will be available in Q3 2018.
TUF Gaming Alliance
TUF Gaming Alliance is the marque of collaboration between ASUS and major PC-component manufacturers, including trusted brands like Adata, Antec, Apacer, Ballistix, Cooler Master, Corsair, Deepcool, Enermax, G.Skill, Geil, In Win, Silver Stone, Scythe, and Team Group. A growing range of compliant parts, from PC chassis and power supplies to CPU coolers and DRAM — guarantee both compatibility and aesthetic harmony. We’re continually increasing partnerships to make the TUF Gaming Alliance ever stronger.

Chassis
InWin 101

Cooler Master MB500

CPU Cooler
Cooler Master MA410M, MA410P, MA620P, ML 120L RGB

DeepCool GAMMAXX GT

Silver Stone AR01

Enermax LIQMAX TGA

Scythe Kotetsu MarkII TUF GAMING ALLIANCE
Scythe Mugen5 TUF GAMING ALLIANCE
Scythe Choten TUF GAMING ALLIANCE

DRAM
Ballistix Sport AT 2666, 3000

G.Skill Sniper X 2400, 3000, 3200, 3600

Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO 3000, 3200

Team Group VULCAN TUF GAMING ALLIANCE 2400, 3000,
3200, 3600

Apacer PANTHER RAGE RGB TUF Version 3200

ADATA SPECTRIX D41 3200

Antec 5 Series TUF GAMING 3000

Geil Super Luce RGB SYNC Series TUF Gaming Alliance
3000

PSU
Cooler Master MasterWatt 450W, 550W, 650W, 750W

Silver Stone Essential series 550W, 650W, 750W

Antec NeoEco 550W, 650W

Enermax RevoBron TGA 500W, 600W, 700W

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The long-awaited Xiaomi 12S Ultra with Leica optics announced

Xiaomi has officially launched the highly anticipated 12S Ultra which is equipped with Sony’s one-inch sensor, a huge Leica camera on its rear, as well as the latest Snapdragon chipset.

Powered by the Leica camera on its back, the 12S Ultra features an 8P aspheric lens that greatly reduces flare, ghosting, chromatic aberration, and other common issues while taking pictures. The 50.3MP 23mm wide-angle camera is equipped with a large 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor, allowing a much more detailed image to be taken.
Furthermore, the other two cameras on the back are the 13mm f/2.2 ultra-wide camera and the 120mm f/4.1 periscope telephoto camera, which both come with a 48MP Sony IMX586 half-inch sensor.

Speaking about the smartphone bits of the 12S Ultra, it comes with a 6.73-inch AMOLED of 1,440 x 3,200 resolution with AdaptiveSync Pro support and an IP68 rating scratch and splash resistance.
The smartphone is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset which has 30% improved power efficiency and 10% in GPU and CPU performance compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
Specifications

Display

6.73-inches 3200 x 1440, AMOLED LTPO, 120Hz

Chipset

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Dimensions & Weight

163.17 x 74.92 x 9.06mm
225g

Rear Camera

Main: 50.3MP f/1.9 with Octa-PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Ultra-wide: 48MP f/2.2 with Dual PDAF
Telephoto: 48MP f/4.1 with Dual PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

Front Camera

32MP f/2.5

Image Format

JPEG / HEIF

4096 x 3072 (default)
8192 x 6144 (50MP mode)
8-bit sRGB

DNG

4096 x 3072
10-bit Adobe RGB
Adobe Camera RAW

Video Format

Default (H.264/H.265)

[email protected]
[email protected]/60FPS
[email protected]/60FPS
[email protected]

Dolby Vision (10-bit Rec.2020 HLG H.265)

[email protected]/60FPS, 80Mbps VBR
[email protected]/55FPS, 35/55Mbps VBR

Slow Motion (H.264/H.265)

[email protected]/240/480FPS
[email protected]/240/480FPS
[email protected] (max. 30s capture)
[email protected] (95ms capture speed, supports motion detection, upscale to output 12s slow-mo video)

Battery

4860mAh (67W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, 10W reverse wireless charging)

Operating System

MIUI 13 based on Android 12

Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra comes in Classic Black and Verdant Green, with a leather-like rear finish that adds a nice touch. Sadly though, Xiaomi has confirmed that it will only be released in China.
The MSRP of the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is listed as below:

8GB RAM + 256GB Storage — CNY5,999 (est. RM3,955)
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage —  CNY6,499 (est. RM4,285)
12GB RAM+ 512GB Storage — CNY6,999 (est. RM4,615)

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Review + Discount Code – Sudio Ett

Recently, Sudio sent over the new Sudio Ett – the company’s latest true wireless earbuds. With each new true wireless earbuds, there are always lots of upgrades. We’ve been using it for about 2 weeks now and here are all the things we have to share regarding the new Sudio Ett.
Of course, our collaboration with Sudio, enter the voucher code ETT2020 at checkout at https://www.sudio.com/my to get a 15% discount. And, as a part of the Hari Raya promotion, you’ll also get a free Sudio Tote Bag, free cardholder wallet, free gift wrapping, and also free delivery to anywhere in the world – including Malaysia!

Unboxing
Sudio has once again upped the ante in their packaging experience. This time, we got a big black box with the name “Sudio” on it. Opening the tab reveals that we get a crossbody pouch, the Sudio Ett itself, a cardholder, and also a welcome memo. We did an unboxing video too.

The Sudio Ett comes in two rather unusual colors this time around. We have it in pink and also the new green color. Within the box comes with a lot of things inside. The packaging is kept simple yet its accessories are unlike anything we’ve seen before. We got:

The Sudio Ett itself
USB-C charging cable with matching color
Owner’s guide
A whole bunch of eartips

And that bunch of eartips is important to provide a good fit. They’re all sealed within this plastic shell which is the same as how the Jabra Elite 75t packaged their extra eartips. It’s great to see that Sudio is paying attention to comfort and sound.
Design
In our unboxing video, we said that we’ll use the green-colored Sudio Ett for our review because it’s certainly a unique color. What I didn’t realize is that the green color looks… like army green. The army green color with the Sudio Ett’s rather squarish and bulky, which felt like a tank.

The Sudio Ett also charges via USB-C, which is placed on the left side because it can now be charged wirelessly.
Opening up the case reveals that he earbuds got a redesign too. It’s definitely bigger and thicker than the Sudio Fem, too. Combined with the new green color, it gave me an army vibe again.

Features
Looking at these tanky earbuds, Sudio moved back to using buttons instead of having a big touchpad like what we’ve seen on the Sudio Fem. Question is – why?
We can think of a few. One, beads of sweat can trigger the touch panel. Two, accidental touches can be annoying. So, having a physical button is better. However, I do wish that Sudio made this button bigger and softer so that it is easy to press – like the Jabra Elite 75t that we reviewed here.

In terms of features, the buttons can only do these:

Gesture
Left earbud
Right earbud

Single-tap
Play/pause

Double-tap
Next track

Triple-tap
Previous track

Hold 2 seconds
Toggle ANC on/off

Hold 6 seconds
Turn off

And there’s no way to enter pairing mode either – which made things complicated. The Sudio Ett can “remember” up to 8 connected devices but getting the devices connected initially is a problem. Also, transitioning between one device to another is not seamless at all. Its features are similar to the Jabra Elite 75t, but just not that well-executed.
Also, in the very rare event that you need to perform a factory reset, follow these steps.

Remember when we said that Sudio included a bunch of eartips? Well, Sudio shrunk down the number of different sizes to S, M, and L – but are available in either the traditional full-height or half-height.

Being able to choose between full- or half-height is great for users who might have sensitive ear canals while providing a nice seal for noise isolation.
ANC and passthrough modes
Ah yes, Sudio finally added ANC to their true wireless earbuds. The new Sudio Ett has ANC and it’s rather good. It managed to cancel a lot of surrounding noise. To toggle ANC on or off is by pressing either earbud’s button by 2 seconds – but it only tells you that it has been turned on, not turned off, which was weird to me.

Then comes the passthrough mode. It’s a weird one because passthrough mode is automatically enabled when you enter a call. Once again, it works fine – but why take control away from the user?
I think Sudio should just give the user the ability to control both ANC and passthrough mode themselves. That way, we can use passthrough mode without entering a call – which is something that I will do because I still want to listen to music while crossing a busy road.

Using the Sudio Ett
When you receive your Sudio Ett, please take the time to find which eartip fits your ears. For me, I changed to the M-sized, full-height eartips since that fits my ear the best. Then, I paired it to my phone and had about 10 hours of burn-in period.
Overall, the bass is good on the Sudio Ett. It really vibrates and thumps hard, and I enjoyed the bass overall. Seems like this is the Sudio sound signature.

The mids and vocals are definitely dragged down to the lower frequencies a little. Still, it’s not mixed up or muffled by the bass – which is a good sign.
As for the highs, it’s not as sharp or sparkly but it is comfortable to listen to music with. Overall, I quite enjoy my time listening to music with the Sudio Ett.
There’s ANC if I want to filter out most of the surrounding noise, but I do wish that I have the option to toggle passthrough mode instead of it being automatic.
Battery life
The battery life is quite decent. With ANC turned off, we got about 7 hours of playtime, and with ANC turned on, we got about 6 hours instead. However, it’s always the left side that runs out of battery first while the right side still has quite a lot of juice left.

The rather tanky case also provided nearly 3 more charges – which totals up to around 24 hours of playtime. Furthermore, the Sudio Ett can be charged wirelessly too. A convenient feature to have.
Wrapping the Sudio Ett review
The price of the new Sudio Ett is at RM699. It seems like a steep price and it’s actually not. It’s only RM50 more than the previous generation Sudio Fem, and it comes with a lot of new features and improvements – particularly the eartips, the inclusion of ANC, and passthrough modes.

I just wish that Sudio would give us users the option to enable passthrough mode even when we’re not in a call. And maybe an app for us to tune the EQ and manage its features, too? Gestures are getting more complicated as the list of features grows.
So, if you’re already looking to get the Sudio Fem, then just upgrade to the Sudio Ett because there are so many more features and it is much more comfortable, too.
Where to buy?
As a part of Hari Raya promotion, you can get a 15% discount on the Sudio Ett and also receive a free Sudio Tote Bag, free cardholder wallet, free gift wrapping, and also free delivery to anywhere in the world. Just enter the voucher code ETT2020 at checkout at https://www.sudio.com/my.
Also, Sudio upgraded their return policy from 14 days to 30 days. The shipping fees are to be covered by the customer (except JP and KR) and this new policy is valid for purchases from 7th April 2020.

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You can get the Vivo Y30 right now for RM899

Vivo Malaysia has announced the latest addition to the Y series lineup, the Vivo Y30 that despite being priced at RM899 and running hardware of equivalent value, its main highlight is its battery capacity which makes this device suitable for non-heavy users such as elders nowadays that binge watches drama all day long.
Here is a rundown of its specs:

6.47-inch IPS LCD display

720p resolution
Punch hole notch at the upper left corner

Mediatek Helio P35 chipset
4GB RAM
128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 13MP f/2.2 with PDAF
Ultra-wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

Single selfie camera

Main: 8MP f/2.1

3.5mm headphone jack
5,000mAh battery

10W wired charger

Android 10 with FuntouchOS 10.0
Dazzle Blue and Moonstone White color

From the looks of it, the new Vivo Y30 is positioned towards the entry-level market. Combined with the FunTouch OS, the Vivo Y30 does have an appeal for certain customers. Maybe include a 1080p screen instead of a 720p screen instead?
You may now get them through Vivo concept stores, Vivo online stores, or e-commerce platforms such as Lazada and Shopee. Considering that CMCO is still discouraging people to go outside if possible, why not acquire them while sitting in the comfort of your own home.

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Samsung Malaysia releases new Galaxy A03 smartphone and Tab A8 tablet

Samsung Malaysia has released a couple of new items in the country which include the Galaxy A03 smartphone and Galaxy Tab A8 tablet.
Starting with the Galaxy A03. A very simple entry-level device. Big batteries, acceptable SoC, dual SIM, the like. Simply saying, a very budget smartphone suitable for acting as a backup or temporary device. Here’s a spec list as usual.

6.5-inch IPS LCD Infinity-V Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

Unisoc T606 Chipset
Up to 4GB RAM
Up to 64GB Storage
Dual Rear Camera

Main: 48MP f/1.8
Depth Sensor

5MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery
Black, Blue, Red Colors

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab A8 rocks a large 10.5-inch display that facilitates quick and easy multitasking with ease. The design is continuing Samsung’s signature feel and shape which means it has little to no aesthetic changes and it can either be a good or a bad thing, depending on the person. With a big 7 thousand plus battery and an efficient SoC powering the device, the Tab A8 is capable of delivering all-day usage either for the kids during the day and for the moms during the night and still have enough juice to be prepared for the next day. And to be fair, the device is made to compete within the mid-low range so don’t expect anything crazy right here.

10.5-inch TFT Display
Unisoc T616 Chipset
3GB RAM
32GB Storage (Expandable to 1TB)
8MP Rear Camera with Auto Focus
5MP Front Camera
7,040mAh Battery

15W Fast Charge

Gray, Pink Gold Colors

Pricing and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A03 is currently acquirable at the price of RM469, a very respectable price while, the Galaxy Tab A8 is at RM999 with 2 gifts in 1 purchase which are a Clear Edge Cover and 1-Year Samsung Care+ coverage plan.
Click the links below to access the Samsung online store.

Samsung Galaxy A03
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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Celebrate the end of 2020 with Samsung deals on mobiles, wearables, TVs, appliances and more

Missed out on the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales? Fear not. Samsung’s got you covered with the announcement of the Samsung Online Store End of Year Festive Sale to celebrate the holiday month and the end of such a hectic year.

Here are some of the best deals involving mobile devices, wearables, and audio buds that you can get during the campaign.

Galaxy Note10+ (review) @ RM2,199
Galaxy Tab S5e @ RM1,499
Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition (review of non-BTS Edition) @ RM599
Buy Galaxy Watch3 Bluetooth (45mm) (review) and get free Galaxy Buds+ worth RM599

In addition to lower prices, you can even get some freebies when you buy any of the following TV or digital appliances:

Buy:  Front Load Combo Washer with Eco Bubble (17kg wash, 9kg dry) @ RM6,999

Get: POWERbot Essential with 2-in-1 Vacuum Cleaning & Mopping worth RM1,599 and Breeze Liquid Antibac Detergent 3.8KG

Buy: Top Mount Freezer with Twin Cooling Plus (711L) @ RM3,699

Get: Solo Microwave Oven with Quick Defrost (23L) worth RM369

Buy: 55-inch The Frame QLED 4K Smart Lifestyle TV (2020) @ RM6,499

Get: Customizable 55” Brown Frame worth RM499

Don’t miss out on these sales for the festive season even though it is going to be quite different for the first time due to the pandemic but it shouldn’t be the sole reason to stop celebrating with your loved ones. For more information regarding the End of Year Festive Sale, click here.

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Win up to RM1,000 and a brand new WIKO 10 smartphone by taking part in the WIKO 10 TikTok Challenge

To celebrate the successful launch of the new WIKO 10 smartphone, WIKO has launched a TikTok challenge that offers exciting prizes for Malaysian TikTokers from 21st October to 30th November 2022.

All Malaysians are welcome to take part in this challenge to win a grand prize of RM1,000 together and a WIKO 10, as well as nine consolation prizes of a WIKO 10.
Follow these simple steps below to participate in this contest:

Follow WIKO Malaysia (@WikoMalaysiacool) on TikTok and enable Direct Message
Shoot a video containing any WIKO products or the brand logo and hold up a “W” hand pose in the video
Upload the video to TikTok with the hashtag #WikoMYwecool and make sure your TikTok profile is set to public

Do take note that the top ten most viewed videos will be selected as the winners, so make sure to share yours with your friends and family to stand a higher chance to win those attractive prizes!
For more information on the WIKO 10 TikTok challenge, kindly refer to this link.

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Why is Candy Crush Saga so famous?

Facebook has done it again – make games famous in a mere fortnight. It first happened notably to Farmville, then Draw Something and now, Candy Crush Saga. When you receive a lot of same app request of the different people, that app must have gone viral!

I tried to play Candy Crush Saga on Chrome this evening to see why is it so famous. If you’ve played Bejeweled Blitz, then basically this is no different. The trick however is when you get to see the levels, which offers a lot of variations, from blockages to voids to locks.

I also first saw my sister play this game on her iPad, so I thought hey, maybe this app is available on Google Play Store too. And there it was, and so I installed it. Quickly I logged in with my Facebook and miraculously, my game progress was synced to the phone. It occurs to me that this is a cross platform game, available on Google’s Chrome browser and also on your iOS and/or Android devices.

The game also offers a lot of curiosity to the player as you can combine different special candy together to make a unique reaction, such as the chain lightning candy can be combined with the row/column sweeper and make all those which are affected by the chain lightning to sweep off its particular column or row! There are several combinations that I have yet to try, but technical-wise this game is not an amateur. The soundtrack suits game’s theme nicely too, as the songs are very clockwork-toy-castle-esque.
Then comes the Facebook sharing. A social media game is not complete if you don’t bug or threaten the players to invite more friends to play. In Candy Crush Saga though, you can wait for lives to replenish or just simply get your friends to give you some instantly! If you’re out of moves, head on to purchase them on Facebook or head on to the app on your mobile device to purchase them in the app!

Personally though, I think that by far the greatest win is that Candy Crush Saga has no time limit. You can take an eternity to think before making the next move, no one cares!
I think this game is a great time-waster when it comes to the situation where you need to waste about 10 minutes or while waiting for someone. Great time waster, great variations, definitely great soundtrack and great advantage it takes on the power of social medias. I think this game sets an astonishing example on how one can really take advantage of social media with the correct brains to turn tides to your will.
And oh, the app for mobile is free too! Get it here now!

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Review – Samsung Galaxy A02s: Not so entry-level after all

We just reviewed the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but now, we’re taking a look at the company’s entry-level smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A02s has a pretty nice name too – like an anime mecha bot.
That aside, here’s our review of the entry-level smartphone, Galaxy A02s. It’s not really that entry-level actually.

We’ll be going through a total of 6 points, just like how we review other phones too.
Design
Starting with the design. It looks like a polycrystalline structure with a few boundary layers marked as lines. Overall, sleek design even for an entry-level smartphone.

There are also a few different colors too. For us here in Malaysia, the Samsung Galaxy A02s is available in black and blue only.

Cameras
We should also highlight the nonexistent camera bump here which is pretty rare for a smartphone nowadays.
The camera cutout looks an awful lot like the Galaxy S20 series of smartphones – and although there are a total of 3 cameras here, only two of them are able to be used to take pictures.

To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Samsung Galaxy A02s, watch the review video at the top of this page.
Screen
Again, nothing out of the ordinary here. It’s a 6.2-inch PLS LCD screen – which is Samsung’s version of IPS panels. I think it’s also using the same screen as the Galaxy A12 as it has the same size, same resolution, and also same motion blur when scrolling through pages.

The brightness is also pretty decent but doesn’t expect it to be usable outdoors – mainly because of the screen reflections. The colors look okay though it does appear more blue compared to the Galaxy A12.
Battery life
One word – excellent. We got about 16 hours and 44 minutes from our PC Mark test with its 5,000mAh battery. That’s amazing.

But the charging time though takes 3 hours to charge from 15% to 100% using our Ugreen GaN charger. That’s…. rather slow.

Specs
The specs of this phone though, are fairly simple. The exact model that we have comes with:

Snapdragon 450 chipset
2GB RAM
32GB storage

It’s pretty basic but generally, performance is somewhat fine. There’s a slight delay before anything happens on screen when I press on a button, but overall – still acceptable.

While benchmarks don’t translate to real-life user experience, we can share the information that the Samsung Galaxy A02s does take a few milliseconds between tapping something on the screen and something show up on screen. Still, it’s expected for a smartphone of this range.
Software
And comes the software version. It’s using One UI Core version 2.5 on top of Android 10, which means it looks and feels like One UI but doesn’t have the One UI features like Edge Panel or Samsung Pay.

Oh, the Galaxy A02s doesn’t even have a fingerprint scanner. There is face recognition, though.

Price
And finally, the price. Here in Malaysia, we only have the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage at RM529. Some sellers are even selling it as low as RM499 which is quite a decent price.
Now, again like what we mentioned in our Galaxy A12 review – I know what you’re thinking – there are some other phones in the market that offers better specs and performance for RM499. And again, we know which phones you’re referring to.
And I’ll tell you the same thing again – the user experience that One UI offers is a lot better and the software is the one thing that we all have to interact with when we unlock the phone.
Once again – it depends on what you prioritize when you’re looking to get a smartphone.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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ASUS releases new OLED offerings for the Vivobook family that also features the DialPad on OLED laptops for the very first time

ASUS Malaysia has announced the availability of new OLED laptops for the Vivobook lineup that is geared towards casual lifestyle creators looking for decent horsepower and great display.

Taking the spotlight is the Vivobook 14X OLED laptop that is made for the creative workers because it features the ASUS DialPad that transforms the touchpad into virtual buttons where compatible Adobe creative software takes advantage of by providing on-the-fly tools and functions access to make work easier and quicker. It also hosts a high tier 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, PANTONE validated and provides up to 600nits of peak brightness that also earns itself the VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600 certification.

Not a creative worker but needs high computing power and enjoys a good sense of visual clarity and vivid colors? Then look towards the Vivobook Pro 15 OLED that runs a combination of AMD mobile CPU and NVIDIA mobile GPU alongside a 15-inch NanoEdge FHD OLED panel. Privacy heavy users will also appreciate the physical webcam shutter while the overall user experience is lifted thanks to the Harmon Kardon certified speakers and dual fan cooling systems.

Covering the lower spectrum of OLED offerings at affordable price and mild computing horsepower is the Vivobook 15 OLED that targets those who performs casual document work or light photo/video editing as their daily jobs and lay back to enjoy some movies during the night time. The fact that this machine starts at below RM3000 also means that OLED laptops are not as “Tech Tax” heavy as they used to be.
Vivobook 14X OLED

CPU

Intel Core i5-11300H

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

RAM

16GB

Storage

512GB

Price

RM4,799

Vivobook Pro 15 OLED

CPU

AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

AMD Ryzen 5 5600H

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050

RAM

16GB

8GB

Storage

512GB

Price

RM5,199

RM4,799

RM4,299

Vivobook 15 OLED

CPU

AMD Ryzen 7 5700U

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Intel Core i3-1115G4

GPU

AMD Radeon Graphics

Intel Iris Xe Graphics

RAM

8GB

4GB

Storage

512GB

Price

RM3,499

RM3,199

RM2,799

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All new features for Dell Mobile Connect on iOS and Android, available now

Have you been using Reflector or Airmore to get screen mirroring on your PC in order to work on something inside your smartphone? Dell’s Mobile Connect app is something similar – and we’ve used it during the XPS 15 review too.
Now Dell announced that they have a new version of the Mobile Connect app.

To briefly introduce the Dell Mobile Connect app, it creates a bridge between smartphones and our PC or Mac by syncing contents, tasks and functions. Initial functions include receiving notifications and phone calls, go through contact lists then make a phone call, or receive and read SMS.
With the reveal during CES 2020, it promises to bring full screen mirroring and file transfer to iOS and MMS compatibility to Android. Starting from now, these features have debuted on the latest update of the app and XPS, Vostro, Inspiron, Alienware, and G series desktop users can enjoy them now.

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The realme X2 Pro first sale is tonight!

Have you pre-ordered the realme X2 Pro? Then tonight is the night where you can purchase the phone! The most hyped and strongest flagship is up for purchase starting tonight on 7th December 2019 at DirectD Gadget Mega Store at PJ.
But you’ll also be getting even more stuff tonight. For purchases made tonight, you’ll be one of the first customers of the realme X2 Pro offline sale and you’ll also get these gifts:

realme Buds Wireless
realme Backpack
realme power bank

The realme X2 Pro is the highest-performing smartphone with a low price tag when compared to other gaming smartphones in the market. It has a gorgeous screen with 90Hz refresh rate with the fastest Snapdragon 855 chipset baked right into the phone.
But that’s not all. The realme X2 Pro is also using UFS 3.0 storage, which is currently the fastest storage chip available for a smartphone. That means you can load you games faster than ever before. I can start punching your friends in a match of PUBG Mobile before everyone else has loaded into the game yet!
The realme X2 Pro also has 4 cameras, whereby the main camera is a 64MP camera that is using Samsung’s GW1 sensor. You can learn all about the realme X2 Pro in our review here.
Review – realme X2 Pro

We also have to state again that the charger of the realme X2 Pro is the fastest we’ve tested so far. It’s using the SuperVOOC charger with 50W of power, managed to charge the phone to 100% in about 30 minutes. Now that’s just impressive!
To learn more about the realme X2 Pro’s first sale at DirectD PJ tonight, click here:
http://www.directd.com.my/rmx2pro-fs.

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MAR-LX2 appears in SIRIM; supposedly P30 Lite or Nova 4e

We are all awaiting for the grand announcement of the P30 series that is happening at the end of this month – and with that said, leaks are going on everywhere at this point in time. One fact that we can confirm is that the MAR-LX2 will be available in Malaysia, and it is supposedly the P30 Lite.
While scouring at SIRIM, we stumbled upon a brand new Huawei phone that has been certified. The codename MAR-LX2, and following Huawei’s tradition in naming their phones, the “LX2” postfix is meant for the “lite” variants of the phones. Doing a quick Google search also reports that the MAR-LX2 is likely the Huawei P30 Lite that is going to be announced at the end of this month. The phone itself will have a 3,240mAh battery. There were no further information available about the P30 Lite.

Once again following Huawei’s traditions, we know that Huawei calls the P20 Lite as the Nova 3e in Malaysia. We expect that Huawei will be calling the MAR-LX2 as the “Nova 4e” in Malaysia instead.

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Vivo S1 Pro comes at RM1,199

Vivo Malaysia has announced the official arrival of the Vivo S1 Pro, priced at RM1,199. The smartphone in itself seems to be a fairly decent one when we analyzed the specs.
The Vivo S1 Pro should be available nationwide in all stores – including Lazada, Shopee, and even PrestoMall, starting today.

Back to the specs – the Vivo S1 Pro comes with this hardware:

6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with waterdrop notch

2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset
8GB RAM
128GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD)
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48 MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultrawide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4,500mAh battery
Android 9.0 Pie with Funtouch 9.2

By looking at the specs, the Vivo S1 Pro is actually pretty decently-specced. The Snapdragon 665 is a decent chipset that is great for everyday use while providing a decent level of performance. Combining with the 4,500mAh battery, the Vivo S1 Pro can definitely last more than a day.
Vivo Malaysia priced it at RM1,199 and I think it’s pretty fair considering the specs that it offers. Comparing it with other smartphones with similar specs, the Vivo S1 Pro has an advantage with its larger battery. That extra 500mAh battery is important for many people.

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New food delivery service ShopeeFood officially starts in Klang Valley; Get Free Delivery vouchers and value deals by signing up

Shopee Malaysia is happy to announce that its food delivery service ShopeeFood will soon go live and the central town people will have the first chance to utilize it.

The service will start to roll out in the Klang Valley area starting September 24 and pretty sure it’ll be as close as other food delivery services you have used such as GrabFood or Foodpanda and ShopeePay will definitely be the default wallet to pay for the service.
To celebrate the launch, new users of ShopeeFood will get to claim Free Delivery vouchers or score value deals for their meals that are as low as RM10. All in all, competition is always good and we the paying customers are always the winner as we’ll get the best deals around. And hey, more jobs and positions means packing more people with salaries and boosting the economy as well.

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realme X3 SuperZoom arrives at RM1,999; exclusively on Lazada for RM1,799

realme is back with a new flagship device, the realme X3 SuperZoom. The device is aimed at offering Malaysians performance and its 5X optical zoom on the cheap.
Here are the specs for the new realme X3 SuperZoom.

6.6-inch IPS LCD display

1080p resolution
120Hz refresh rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ chipset
RAM + storage

8GB RAM + 128GB
12GB RAM + 256GB

Quadruple rear-facing

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Telephoto periscope: 8MP f/3.4 with PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.3
Depth sensor

Dual front-facing

Main: 32MP f/2.5 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2

4,200mAh battery

30W wired fast charging

Glacier Blue, Arctic White colors

Now, I’m actually liking the fact that realme put in the Snapdragon 855+ instead of the Snapdragon 865. The former chip is still very powerful and highly capable in today’s most demanding games – and without the premium 5G tax too.
But then again – what about the realme X2 Pro? Wouldn’t that be a better deal with a much nicer Super AMOLED screen?
Then again, the realme X3 SuperZoom has a pretty high price tag too. Also, the 120Hz is a concern here because as shown here, the realme 6 and realme 6 Pro can also run at 90Hz on Chrome, Facebook, and whatnot. It instantly locks down to 60Hz when we run games.

Price
The realme X3 SuperZoom is available in two configurations:

8GB RAM + 128GB storage @ RM1,999
12GB RAM + 256GB storage @ RM2,299

Save up to RM200 through Lazada
While the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at RM1,999, an RM200 discount will be applied when purchased through realme‘s official Lazada store while the 12+256 variant will be available on June 6 at RM2,299 bundled with realme Buds Air as a freebie. All models will get an additional 1-year extended warranty as well.

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Adobe MAX 2016: New Innovations Coming to Creative Cloud

Not too long ago, Adobe unified its products into Adobe CC, or Creative Cloud. Since then, updates and brand new products have been pushed to us consumers in a very pleasant manner (unlike Windows). Being an Adobe Creative Cloud user myself, I really like Adobe’s product update cycles too. I guess that the update cycle has ended, because Adobe just had its Adobe MAX 2016 conference, announcing new innovations on Creative Cloud.
The family of apps on Adobe Creative Cloud!
New innovations
Here’s the list of brand new innovations coming to Adobe Creative Cloud.

A new Mac release of Adobe Experience Design CC (XD), the first all-in-one tool for designing, prototyping and sharing user experiences for website and mobile apps, is now available with two highly anticipated features – Layers and Symbols support.
Project Felix, an industry-first design tool that enables graphic designers to easily create high-quality, photo-realistic images by combining 2D and 3D assets for projects such as product shot comps, scene visualization and abstract design
For filmmakers, advancements in virtual reality, character animation and 3 across Adobe’s video tools set the stage for the future of video – the next release of Adobe Premier Pro CC includes auto-aware virtual reality that seamlessly detects and applies the correct setting to stereoscopic and monoscopic media
Adobe Sensei – a framework and set of intelligent services built into the Adobe Cloud Platform that leverages Adobe’s massive volume of content and data assets to enable customers to work faster and smarter. For creatives, Adobe Sensei automates mundane tasks, allowing them to spend more time on inspiration and design
Adobe has leveraged machine learning and AI for many years within its creative applications enabling capabilities like Facial Recognition, Content-Aware technologies and Camera Shake Reduction. New Creative Cloud features that leverage Adobe Sensei include Adobe Stock Visual Search, and Match Font and Face-Aware Liquify in Photoshop

Adobe’s Project Felix
Adobe Stock
Adobe is expanding their marketplace ecosystem for resources like Adobe Stock. This is a evolution in marketing stock photos to customers. Adobe even integrated 3 different types of 3D assets in the marketplace – “models”, “lights”, and “materials”. Again, this is integrated into Creative Cloud itself.
Adobe Stock is evolving the way people market and sell their work to peers. At MAX, Adobe announced a partnership with Reuters, the world’s largest international multimedia news provider, to bring Reuters video and photography to Adobe Stock’s new editorial collection. Available through Adobe Creative Cloud, creatives will be able to access Reuters editorial content including:
• Reuters photos covering news, sports and entertainment events with thousands of images added every day and over twelve million images in the archive
• Reuters video footage covering all major events across the globe, including the unique Reuters archive library of historical news footage featuring over a million news clips
Click here to learn all about Adobe Stock!
A visitor to the Sydney Botanical Garden’s inaugural contribution to the Vivid Sydney light festival takes a picture of the ‘Cathedral of Light’ during a preview of the annual interactive light installation and projection event around Sydney, Australia May 25, 2016. REUTERS/Jason Reed TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY – RTSFTG9
The image above is actually from Reuters by the way. Remember that partnership of photos between  Adobe and Reuter? Yeah – this is one of those images available in the archive. Can’t wait to stuff my head into that archive and spend a day looking at great pictures!
Adobe Creative Cloud Major Updates
Existing Adobe Creative Cloud products have been updated too – with big changes to those products which are well-known to us, such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Audition.
Here’s the list of changes:

For the latest updates to Photoshop CC, Photoshop Sketch, Photoshop Fix and Photoshop Mix, and an introduction to Project Felix, click here.
For graphic designers, updates to Illustrator CC and InDesign CC can be found here.
For web designers, updates to Dreamweaver CC and Animate CC.
For filmmakers, a comprehensive view of the latest video and audio tools news can be found here. In addition, updates to Character Animator (Beta) and Audition CC.
For more information on the Adobe Photoshop Sketch update introducing Photoshop brushes from designer Kyle Webster, click here.
For more information on State of Create: 2016, a global survey from Adobe that found investing in creativity pays off with tangible benefits – from higher income to greater national competitiveness and productivity.

For the full list of changes on these existing products, check it out here.

Before I end this – there’s an entire album of pictures taken during the Adobe MAX 2016. Take a look at those 1,661 pictures right here!

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Asus launches giveaway for Fonepad and MeMO Pad : Be Creative & Win

With the Fonepad just launched not long ago and also reviewed it too yet we’re all in awe of how it performs under such a budget. None the less, here Asus is providing you a giveaway to win either the Fonepad or the MeMO Pad or some Android swag in their new Facebook contest.

Great, right? Sure it is! The contest mechanics is easy – just print and cut out a picture of either of the devices above, then create a image showing how the device will bring fun to your lifestyle in a photo. It’s that simple!
For more information, terms and condition and everything else, check it out at the source below!

Source : Asus (Facebook)

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Review – OPPO Band 2 – Great smart band with style and function

OPPO ain’t exactly in the smart wearable business for long in Malaysia but at least they started to pump out smart bands last year with the release of the OPPO Band. With this year’s edition, the OPPO Band 2 arriving in Malaysia, we got the chance to take an early look and spin with the device for a week or so. Let’s find out what sort of improvements OPPO instilled into the 2nd generation smart band.

First thing first, the box. It comes in a rather simple packaging and while I do appreciate the minimalistic approach, the fact the number 2 isn’t printed on the front but on the side and back is rather “interesting”. Don’t quote me if people mistake this as the “OPPO Band 1” though.

Upon cutting the tape and pulling out what’s inside, I’m greeted with a design that I could describe as well-utilized since the device itself sits on a thin plastic layer that is covering the accessories part at the bottom.

All the things you get from buying the OPPO Band 2 includes a couple of guides, the charging cable, and, of course, the band itself.

Here comes the OPPO Band 2 itself rocking a 1.57-inch AMOLED display that shines some pretty good colors while the brightness levels are acceptable and usable outdoors although I wouldn’t rely on the torchlight function too much.
The bezels are kinda thicc though and the even thicker lower chin reminds me of the first few generation iPad, ironically.
But that doesn’t mean that OPPO poorly utilizes the available screen estate for it. After all, the OPPO Band 1’s oblong shape is already kind of a pain to deal with (Again, my own opinion) so the rectangular form factor of Band 2 does help in some sense.
The fonts and graphics are displayed and can be read clearly without any hitch and props to the UI designers for properly doing some work in managing the font size and style.

The unit here is the Baby Blue color which comprises a white long band and a blue short band which in my opinion is more stereotypically geared towards the ladies. For me, it is actually a bit flashy to my fashion even if I have pretty fair skin.

But the color design flows to the softer side of things in the sense of pastel colors so if you’re a sucker for this then you’ll probably get attracted by this color match instantly – like Mr. Kok Kee.

For me, the constrict force is well-placed to the point where I don’t really feel like the band has any weight on my wrist while it sits just as tightly. By the way, I can easily reach for the 5th hole, counting from the inner part.

The bottom side houses the sensor and the magnetic contact point. Nothing too interesting down here. One thing that feels good is that due to how comfy this thing is, the smart band doesn’t really etch itself onto the skin and this is cool even for the more sweaty kinds of people.

The magnetic cable latches onto the back of the device with a firm initial click but since the contact pin is a little bit shallow so there’s one thing you better avoid doing which is hanging the device mid-air during charging.
Learn to read my dudes
Here’s a little fun side story arc. As you’ve looked through the band from several angles, you’ve pretty much realized that there’s not even a single pressable physical button therefore the question for me is how am I supposed to turn it on out of the box?
The answer always lies within the starting guide book so I did a quick flip and found out that you’ll need to juice it up to start it.
Look, the design layout of not including any button is an inherent choice of whether you want to sacrifice a more friendly and direct approach for a cleaner look, and for me, I prefer at least one button but for you guys, you’ll get to weight between the give and take game thanks to this review.
Also, using an external power signal to start a device reminds me of jumpstarting a car with a backup battery and power cables with the alligator clips.

Here are a couple of shots of how would it look when worn over a hand.
Once again, the pastel white and blue is lowkey flashy and I like it.
As for the menu layouts, we will be going through them via the usual “Drag” gesture. So pulling from the upper side you’ll gain access to the quick functions panel to adjust brightness, engage DND or Sleeping modes, turn on the flashlight, Find Your Phone, and the additional settings.
Dragging up from the bottom side reveals the Messages and Notifications board that will contain everything that was delivered to your smartphone or generated within the band itself.
The left side shows a whole set of accessible apps that you can use from workouts and stopwatches to music controls and a funky “Reminder to Rehydrate”. Guess some people do really appreciate someone telling them to drink water.
Lastly, the right side is actually a whole section of health monitoring statistics with the pages going in the order of Activities, Sleeping, and Heart Rate so it is definitely nice to take a glance at all the important fitness data without accessing it through the phone app.

Speaking of the phone app, the HeyTap Health is OPPO’s digital companion for all the smart wearables with the usual landing page being the Health page that tabulates all of the fitness parameters in both text and graphical presentations.

The 2nd tab of Fitness shows your current position via Google Map and you can initiate a Run or Walk session by clicking the big green Start button. After finishing your workout, click on the now red Stop button and your results including the route you’ve taken will be shown.
Since I only exercise indoors personally with a treadmill, this function is more for the outdoor person and is especially useful for the marathon group of people.
However, the tab on the top that shows the total kilometers traveled will include all sorts of “running” activities – be it intentional exercises or urgent catchups outdoors, or indoor treadmill training. But you can check out the detailed information including types of exercises and distance per workout by clicking the tab.

On the Manage page, I feel like the nature of OPPO’s design is optimized towards a dashboard kind of language since everything is already on the screen and these are almost essential functions that a user typically wants to access.
Quickly adjusting the phone notifications or swapping between watch faces is just a breeze too as everything is labeled clearly and there’s no need to go through hoops of menus for one particular obscure toggle.
The one thing that talks about style and customization are none other than the watch faces and there are a lot to choose from but designs with dashboard-like and minimalism stand out from the rest of the crowd since I’m more of a function-based user.
If you have a hard time deciding which one is the best for you, the app will even guide you through a selection of recommended stuff to help you find the perfect one. And if all things fail in the worst-case scenario, nothing wrong to go with the custom photo layout. Waifus living on a small screen is apparently a thing.
Conclusion

To sum it up, the OPPO Band 2 sports a nice screen that displays things how it should be which is clear and concise. With multiple functions and dashboards available for navigation in a single or two swipes, you can pretty much get all the things that the device offers within itself without over-relying on the smartphone app.
The Baby Blue color in particular matches my personal taste while the band tightness is just spot on. However, the lack of a physical button is one of my pet peeves but if you’re okay to live with it because it does feel “futuristic” to you as in “pure touch screen is the way to go”, then honestly, I think the OPPO Band 2 did that philosophy justice.
Onto the price, it actually comes close or somewhere between the competitors it was supposed to fight which is RM249 but this price is actually on the higher spectrum out of all things.
So would I recommend this thing? My answer is a yes and it is due to the clean UI that provides a good user experience on top of the Baby Blue color. If you’re a sucker for that color duo just like me and don’t mind paying a little extra because you’re not an “everything must be rated with absolute performance to price ratio” kind of person, grab one when you have that little bit of extra money.
Where to Buy? (Affiliate links)

Lazada
Shopee

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HTC U Launched in Malaysia – Beautifully Expensive

This is the brand new flagship that HTC is going for. The HTC U series of smartphones. HTC’s new tagline and motto that says “It’s all about U“, which is interesting to note, since they’re building for the Brilliant U first. Yes, you are brilliant.
We’ve actually covered the global HTC U launch not too long ago, and I have to say – that smartphone is beautiful. Also, it’s HTC’s attempt in trying something new. It’s been quite a long time since we see new innovation by HTC, actually.

HTC recently launched both the HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play in Malaysia, and there are a few highlights, which we’ll briefly go through.
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Firstly, the HTC Sense Companion. It’s an AI that lives in your HTC U smartphone which claims to improve your quality of life by recommending you what you should wear based on the weather, and remind you to charge your phone at the most optimum time possible. HTC claims that it can recommend you the perfect restaurant to have a meal at. Interesting.
And by the way – it has voice recognition system too. Every command can be passed onto your HTC U smartphone without even touching it.

Second is the top bar thing. It’s a small ticker screen, and it’s not an entirely new idea. The last time I remembered such a thing on a smartphone was a few years back when Samsung tried to do it. A few years later, and this is HTC’s turn to try it out.
It’s 2017 now, and smartphones have come a long way since then. This little ticker screen is always-on, and HTC claims that the second screen will provide fast and convenient access to the things you need the most. Again, interesting.
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The HTC U Ultra and U Play are both available in Malaysia starting from March onwards, with the price of RM 2,999 and RM 1,899 respectively. The U Ultra comes in black, pink and blue, whereas the U Play comes in black and white colors.Not too sure why the images that HTC provided had the black colours look a little greenish.
Not too sure why the images that HTC provided had the black colours look a little greenish.
To be honest, I really do hope that the HTC U series of smartphones can propel HTC smartphones back into the mainstream market. While HTC’s price is high, its value can only be seen and felt, just like the glorious HTC One M7 and M8.

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Nothing’s ear (1) Black Edition TWS slated for Malaysia release during December 17 at the price of RM499

Former OnePlus director Carl Pei’s latest tech firm Nothing is officially bringing in the new ear (1) Black Edition TWS into Malaysia.

The new revision brings a refreshed look by featuring a smoky finish and matte black colorway found in the internal casing and silicon earbuds while still retaining the iconic transparent casing. It still retains most of its performing parts such as the 11.6mm dynamic drivers, IPX4 rating, triple ANC profiles, AI noise cancellation mics, and long-lasting battery life, it brings another special distinction this time as the brand has achieved carbon neutrality for this product thanks to the sustainable packaging design and minimalistic approach towards the delivering of the product and Nothing hope that more tech brands can do this and slap a big fat Carbon Neutral stickers onto their own products too to show the tech industry is really doing something for the environment.
Availability and Price
You will see the Nothing ear (1) TWS start popping up in physical retailers including SenQ, Harvey Norman, SenQ, and more or directly through Nothing’s official Shopee store at the price of RM499 starting December 17,

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Review – Infinix NOTE4 PRO: Fulfilling A Niche Market?

When it comes to smartphones, we’ve always been seeing the same price ranges and genres of devices offered. We have one high-end smartphone that has a stylus in the market, but that’s out of many people’s league. What if we tell you that there is indeed an alternative now, and that smartphone is called the Infinix NOTE4 PRO?
Let’s take a deep dive and have a look at what the Infinix NOTE4 PRO has to offer. Also, we have the XPen and Smart Cover flip case with us so that we can provide a complete user experience review to you. The XPen is the stylus that Infinix has developed for the NOTE4 PRO.

The XPen + Smart Cover combo is sold separately, so we’ll review it as an add-on to the Infinix NOTE4 Pro.

Unboxing
Alright, so right here we have a total of two boxes – one for the XPen stylus and the Smart Cover flip case, and another box for the Infinix NOTE4 PRO itself. Let’s open the latter first.

The Infinix NOTE4 PRO box itself is held by a sleeve and sealed with a sticker. Pretty simple when it comes to smartphone packaging, right? No, not really.

Sliding off the sleeve reveals the Infinix NOTE4 PRO itself sitting on a pedestal snugly – but that’s it. Flip the box over and there I saw it – there’s another seal around the side. I opened that seal and the lid swivels open, revealing all the accessories and paperwork.

The slew of accessories here are rather typical for a smartphone, so there’s nothing special right here. One thing that made me chuckle is how the pair of earphones is wrapped together like a mummy.
There are no eartip sizes for you to change, by the way.
So, for the Infinix NOTE4 PRO itself you do get the usual accessories – documentation, USB cable, charger, earphones but without changeable eartip sizes, the phone itself, and also a film screen protector.

As for the XPen and Smart Cover flip case, they’re both packaged in a single box together. Opening up the box reveals the XPen sitting snugly on the left side and the Smart Cover is on the other side. Why are these both items packaged together? There’s a reason, actually. More on this later.

[nextpage title=”Design”]
From the front, the Infinix NOTE4 PRO looks rather typical for a smartphone. Though, the coldness from its aluminium body will tell the build quality is actually pretty solid. Much better than I would expect from a smartphone of this price.

Surprisingly, I realize one thing in particular after lifting the Infinix NOTE4 PRO out of the box – its weight. It’s rather heavy, to say the least. Weighing in at 210 grams, it’s one of the heaviest phones that we’ve tested thus far.

To be honest, the weight of the Infinix NOTE4 PRO is a good initial indicator – at least to me. Its weight is reassuring when it comes to the integrity, and it definitely feels premium with a nice finish on the back.
However, when it comes to the XPen and Smart Cover, there’s only one reaction when everyone saw it – and the reaction is “why is the phone so wide?” Then I have to go about explaining that only the case itself is wide, not the phone.

The Smart Cover serves as a holder for the XPen too. That might be the reason why the Infinix NOTE4 PRO can have such a large battery, too. However, for some reason, the pen needs charging – and that’s what those 3 golden circles are for. They’re pogo pins to charge your XPen.
          Pogo pins on the Infinix NOTE4 PRO            Pogo pins on the Smart Cover case
With the XPen and Smart Cover, the weight goes up to 291 grams.

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In terms of connectivity, the Infinix NOTE4 PRO is actually doing quite well for a budget-oriented smartphone. It doesn’t have NFC or any of those fancy connectivity, but it does get the basics right.

It has two dedicated card trays – one for two micro-SIM cards, and another one dedicated to the microSD card. Great job from Infinix!
This is something that’s rarely found in the smartphone market these days!
It does have 5GHz WiFi, unlike the current ZenFone 4 series of smartphones that only has 2.4GHz only. Again, not a big issue – just that it’s nice to have, as the network wouldn’t get congested.

The one major complaint that I have is the home button and the two capacitive keys beside it. First of all, the home button doubles as a fingerprint scanner and a physical home button. It looks and feels like it can’t be pressed, but it can actually be pressed. Needs a little more force, and it seems to snag up with the chassis itself.
Secondly, the capacitive keys aren’t backlit, and they’re just two small dots. These two dots are difficult to press. Furthermore, with this type of design, I automatically assumed that the back and multitask button can be swapped via software. But that’s not the case. More on that later.

Both the volume rocker and power button are positioned on the right side. The power button is heavily textured so you can feel it with your fingertips.
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This is one part that I’m surprised with. The Infinix NOTE4 PRO comes with a 5.7-inch IPS LCD screen with 1080p resolution. That might not be such a great big feat for smartphones these days, but for the price of the Infinix NOTE4 PRO, it’s something worth highlighting.

Colors are okay, though the white balance is a little off to the blueish side. In terms of brightness, it can go really bright, too. It looks great indoors and outdoors, and the coating on the glass makes it that much more enjoyable to use out of the box. I mean, there are “premium smartphones” like the Huawei P10 that doesn’t have an oleophobic coating and literally made it impossible to swipe frictionlessly right out of the box.

And let’s not forget about the Smart Cover. The Smart Cover has a tinted triangular acrylic window that peeks into some status information like time, day, date, notification, and battery level. Pretty neat, and there are two shortcuts on the top and bottom side too.

It’s reminiscent of the older days where smartphones interact with the flip case to show off some other menus. Infinix managed to pull it off with their Smart Cover, which I think is quite a nice feature to have – but there is no option to disable this feature.
Yeah, the phone is extremely wide when the Smart Cover is installed
One thing to take note of this triangular window is that since it’s made out of acrylic, scratches can happen easily.
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Let’s talk about the camera. I have quite a lot to say about it. First of all, here’s a quick list of specs.

13MP rear-facing camera with f/2.0 lens
8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 lens

Now, time for the rear and front-facing camera in-depth review.

For the full photo album, check out our Flickr album here.

Rear-facing camera

Now, the Infinix NOTE4 PRO takes some pretty okay shots with its rear camera. Though, exposure wise it’s a little off at certain times. Using auto mode, both indoor and outdoor shots were noisy. However, I tried to use manual mode to take some outdoor shots and that’s when I realized the camera UI, UX, and functionality is pretty abysmal.
More on that later – but first, some rear-camera picture samples.

Selfie camera

I’m not much of a selfie fan, and I took a random selfie in my room to test. For all I can say, the selfie camera is actually of acceptable quality for social media.
The camera app itself
Like what was mentioned earlier, the app itself is abysmal when it comes to manual mode. The ring-like UI to select between metering mode, shutter speed, ISO, exposure, white balance, and focus.

That wheel itself is not really responsive, thus making the UI frustrating to use.
To add more fuel to the flame, the manual mode is very limited. First of all, I took the picture of the TM Tower using auto mode, thinking that I should be able to get a better quality if I use manual mode.

So I tried, and I got over-exposed images every time I tried to take the picture. Why? Because the manual mode’s shutter speed can only go 1/100 second at most. However, upon further inspection of the same picture taken using auto mode, the shutter speed went all the way to 1/696 second.
The image below is taken in auto mode, whereas the image above is taken in manual mode. You can click on the pictures and check out the metadata over at Flickr.

Needless to say, I’m baffled.
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It’s no surprise that Infinix NOTE4 PRO is still a rather new smartphone company. With their own flavor of Android called XOS, it’s actually pretty heavily themed.
There’s a custom theme engine that Infinix has implemented which is quite inclusive in terms of user experience – it changes the icons, fonts, wallpapers, and some color accents throughout the UI. Though there is no option to download and use custom icon packs or fonts.

The main gripe I have about the Infinix NOTE4 PRO’s XOS is the amount of bloatware. Infinix themselves have a suite of apps which have the prefix character of X – so all of their apps will be named like XNote, XShare, and XAccount – just to name a few. But then there was other bloatware as well – and these apps can’t be removed.

Of course, there is one positive note about the Infinix NOTE4 PRO’s XOS – and that’s the Multi Account app. As the name implies, this app lets you clone your existing app so you may have two different instances running at the same time. Double WhatsApp, double Telegram, and even double Facebook accounts.

Though, I’m not sure why Infinix chose to separate it to another app instead of integrating it to the settings menu.
The XPen and Smart Cover does offer a few other extras when it comes to software too. As aforementioned, the Smart Cover’s triangular cutout does offer two little shortcuts which can’t be changed. It can only launch the music player or turn on the flash.
Yes, you can take screenshots with the Smart Cover closed
Other than that, the little triangular cutout does show notifications, though you can only dismiss notifications.
The sensitivity of the XPen is pretty alright, although the palm rejection still needs a little bit of refinement.

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Let’s start with the specs. The Infinix NOTE4 PRO comes with this list of specs.

1920×1080 resolution
MediaTek MT6753 chipset manufactured at 28nm
8x Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.3GHz
3GB RAM
32GB storage

For the price that Infinix is asking for the NOTE4 PRO, the performance is pretty average, so say the least. The hardware used here is not really meant for 1080p gaming at all – as shown on Epic Citadel. As for day-to-day use, it does feel a little sluggish. This might be due to the lack of optimization on the software part.
Whichever the case may be, here are the scores for the benchmarks.

As for what I can tell throughout my entire time with the Infinix NOTE4 PRO, expect some sluggishness in Chrome browser. Though, I think that as time goes by, Infinix can definitely squeeze out a smoother experience through software optimization and giving the option to remove their built-in suite of apps outright.
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The Infinix NOTE4 PRO comes with a pretty generously large battery – 4,500mAh. I’d say that anything larger than the magical three thousand is pretty rare these days.
However, that 4,500mAh battery is a little underwhelming throughout my test. Again, that might be due to the fact that the chipset itself is not meant for this resolution. Also, the chipset is a little old at this point of time. Also, the chipset of manufactured using 2D transistor technology – not 3D, or FinFET.
Learn more about why and how FinFET helps in terms of battery life here.

Lasting for about 9 hours means it’s about average battery life in our tests. Upon days with heavier usages, the battery wouldn’t make it to the end of the day.
Charger
I’m surprised that Infinix developed their own proprietary fast charging technology called XCharge – apparently, it’s XCharge 4.0 now. It’s capable of outputting a maximum of 5V at 5A, making it a 25W charger – faster than OPPO’s VOOC and it has the same maximum output as Huawei’s SuperCharger.

While the USB cable headers for OPPO is dark green and is dark purple USB-C cable, the Infinix NOTE4 PRO has a lime green cable header instead.

Its charging speed is actually pretty impressive, as it can reach 50% of charge in nearly 50 minutes, and let’s not forget that it has a large 4,500mAh battery in it. Even the ASUS ZenFone 3 doesn’t have fast charging.

[nextpage title=”Wrapping up the Infinix NOTE4 Pro review”]
Let me summarize by saying this – the Infinix NOTE4 Pro gave me a good first impression because of its packaging layout and its build quality. Infinix has the potential to create a great budget-oriented smartphone, especially one with a stylus. Hardware is pretty decent, too.

However, not everything is sunshine and rainbow about the Infinix NOTE4 Pro. As we’ve mentioned earlier, the software here is definitely an issue. There are lots of improvement to be made for the OS overall to improve the user experience – especially the navigation keys. Also, the home button will need some modification. Perhaps the next Infinix NOTE phone will have a 2:1 display and move the fingerprint scanner to the back? Though, that means the XPen and Smart Cover will need some redesigning.
Overall, for the price of RM999 for the Infinix NOTE4 PRO smartphone (available in gold or black color) alone and another RM300 for the XPen and Smart Cover. I find that the Infinix NOTE4 PRO smartphone itself is a pretty good, but once coupled with the XPen and Smart Cover, some improvements will definitely have to be made before we can recommend the full package.
With that said, you can now buy the Infinix NOTE4 PRO together with the XPen and Smart Cover for just RM999 at Lazada as they’re having a promotion right now. At least you can take out the Smart Cover if you don’t like it – but you’ll lose a proper place to hold and charge the XPen.

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AE Stamp releases the COLOP e-mark for all your digital stamping needs

AE Stamp has introduced the stamper you need in this day and age where everything is digital, the COLOP e-mark wireless electronic marking companion.

First introduced in Germany and Austria last year, the multifaceted and wireless electronic marking device is capable of reproducing vibrant colors that allow users to create or upload different images and digitally label up to 5,000 imprints on a single ink-cartridge. And best of all, you only need the app on a mobile device or computer and the little portable guy to stamp anything, anytime, anywhere.
Grab the COLOP E-Mark and its ink cartridge through the following platforms:

Online Store
Lazada
Shopee

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vivo teases the vivo Pad, an upcoming tablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, 120Hz display, 8,000+mAh battery

vivo has revealed several sample renders for the upcoming vivo Pad tablet.

The official images confirm the actual design inspired by Xiaomi and Apple through the slim display bezels, rounded corners, and a few physical buttons at the side. One of the renders also confirms the existence of a dual rear-facing camera, Dolby Atmos speakers, and a set of triple connectors for attaching the detachable keyboard.

The tablet is being marketed as a potential laptop replacement due to the built-in kickstand provided by the keyboard add-on which has quite a large number of keys for easy inputs but whether those are backlit is still unknown. But the trackpad is quite generous and who doesn’t want a big touch area to move around.

As for the specs, it is more or less confirmed to run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC while rocking a 120Hz display and a decent 8,040mAh battery powering the Ocean OS which is yet another customized Android OS.
That’s all vivo has shown to the media and while it is definitely launching in China, the actual price is still to be confirmed and the availability for the global market is still a mystery. We’ll be back with another round of announcements if it indeed extends its hand to the rest of the world and particularly Malaysia.

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Jabra releases new Elite 4 Active TWS for the fitness enthusiasts at RM579

Jabra Malaysia has announced the addition of the new Elite 4 Active TWS catered toward those who need a high-class earbuds that can catch up with their active lifestyle.
Made to be the best audio companion for fitness enthusiasts, the Elite 4 Active is built to tank through the sweat and movements of the user thanks to the IP57 rating and snugly fit through the uniquely designed ear tips and overall shape.

Offering great audio playback and capture capabilities, users can quickly initiate Amazon Alexa, Google Fast Pair, Spotify Tap, and more while the Active Noise Cancelling tech is just the bread and butter for premium earbuds. An active user with an audiophile hobby? Then hop into the Jabra+ app to configure the equalizer and gain access to more functions to suit your needs.
It is also good to have the HearThrough tech that passes external audio cues into the ear canal so users can have awareness of their surroundings like cars and stuff. It also packs a great 7-hour playback time battery per full charge with the charging case holding a total of 28 hours of juice which is great for any kind of usage.
Pricing
Available in colors of Black, Mint, and Navy, the Jabra Elite 4 Active can be acquired from the brand’s Shopee and Lazada stores as well as selected offline retail stores at the price of RM579.

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South Korean Network Paralyzed By Virus Attack

According to BBC, computer network of broadcasters and banks in South Korea has been paralyzed by a virus attack. A malicious code was the cause of the network’s cripple and investigators are trying to analyze the virus.

Just last week, North Korea blames US for the attack on their internet server. (North Korea have computers and internet? I did not know that :D)
The latest incident in South Korea has affected two banks, Shinhan Bank and Nonghyup and three of their TV stations, KBS, MBS and YTN. Their network has been forced to shut down on Wednesday afternoon.

Staffs from the broadcasting stations reported that their computer would crash, unable to restart and resume operation. All they can do is look at an error message on their screens.
There were also reports of skulls graphic appearing on the screen which obviously indicate that this is intentional, said the said the Korean Internet Security Agency. ATM and internet banking are also affected but operations has been restored to these critical part of the network.
So far, it is not known if there are any involvement of North Korea in these attacks.
“We do not rule out the possibility of North Korea being involved, but it’s premature to say so,” Defence Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said.
Via BBC News

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Buds+: Fantastic battery life, affordable price

Last year, we did a review on the Samsung Galaxy Buds and said it’s very tunable with okay battery life. This year, Samsung released the Galaxy Buds+ that has a 2-way dynamic speaker and nearly double the battery life compared to its predecessor.
Here’s our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds+, the company’s new premium true wireless earphones which is also very affordable.

Unboxing
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ comes in basic packaging design. Our unit has a sticker on it which we can’t peel off or else the box will be ruined.

At the back of the box, we can find some highlighted features.

The unboxing experience is very similar to last year’s Galaxy Buds. The most important thing inside the box is the two more extra sets of eartip sizes and wingtip sizes.

Similar design
The cradle looks very similar to the previous generation of Galaxy Buds. It has a glossy finish all around and a single LED at the front to indicate the cradle’s battery life.

Opening up the cradle, we can feel its hinge locks into any angle beyond 30°. The hinge opens the lid real wide too, by the way.

It is here that we can see yet another LED between the two earbuds. This LED is to indicate the battery level of the earbuds.
The earbuds themselves also look identical to its predecessors. However, there are more microphones this time. More on that later.

Added features
Those extra microphones are not for noise cancelation. Even though Samsung has the hardware for it, they did not add that feature. But fret not! The Galaxy Buds+ has excellent noise isolation on its own.

The extra microphones are also used for ambient sound mode, where we can listen to the environment without taking off the Galaxy Buds+. To my surprise, the ambient sound on the Galaxy Buds+ sounds really good. I can have conversations without an issue and listen to music from my speakers via ambient mode on the Galaxy Buds+.

The Galaxy Buds+ still have proximity sensors so that the buds know when you have worn it and automatically plays music.
The touch panels on the Galaxy Buds+ perform mostly the same actions as its predecessor:

Single tap: play/pause
Double-tap: next track/accept or end call
Triple-tap: previous track
Tap and hold: user-set function

That last function is where things get interesting. The new Galaxy Buds+ has Spotify integration. I have Spotify Premium subscription and I set the right earbud to “Spotify” as shown here. Tapping and holding the right earbud will start playing suggested music from Spotify.

Within the Galaxy Buds+ app, we can find the “Labs” section where all the experimental features are found. We found the “gaming mode” feature within the “labs” session, and we immediately know what we have to do.
Audio latency test
From what we can find out, the gaming mode option is only available for Samsung devices. So, we’ll be using the Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Galaxy S10+ for this round of audio tests.
We tested the Galaxy Buds+ with and without gaming mode enabled and compared it with aptX LL and other wired audio solutions. Since the Galaxy S20 Ultra does not have an audio jack, we used a DAC instead. Specifically, the TempoTec Sonata HD.
Here are the results.

Surprisingly, the audio delay on the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ is already very good out of the box. Half a second of delay is really good. The gaming mode does improve the audio latency, but not by much.
However, I’m fine with this situation because Samsung did not advertise or say that the Galaxy Buds+ is made for “gaming” with “ultra-low latency”, unlike Razer and the Hammerhead True Wireless (review). Moreover, Samsung placed the “gaming mode” feature in the experimental features section.
Sound quality
The new Samsung Galaxy Buds+ now comes with 2-way speaker. It means there’s now a tweeter for high frequency and a woofer for low frequency.
Out of the box, the Galaxy Buds+ sounds very flat – just like its predecessor. However, I went into the app and tuned the equalizer to dynamic and at an instant, I like the way it sounds.

Overall, I still think the Galaxy Buds+ sounds a little heavy on the bass. The vocals are still fantastic while the highs are excellent. I also love its clarity as I managed to hear some very obscure instruments playing in the background.
Battery life
Samsung claims that the Galaxy Buds+ can have 11 hours of playtime per charge, and the cradle provides can charge the Galaxy Buds+ once, totaling it to 22 hours of playtime.
Throughout our test, yes – the Galaxy Buds+ can indeed play for 11 hours and the cradle can charge the Buds+ to almost 100% battery charge. We got a little shy of 22 hours of playtime in total – which is unheard of for a pair of earbuds and cradle of this size.

Wrapping up the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ review
Finally, let’s talk about the price. The Galaxy Buds+ is priced at RM599. In the world of premium high-end true wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds+ is considered affordable. The Sudio Fem (review) is at RM649 and lacks many of the features and battery life found in the Galaxy Buds+.
For me, there are two things about the Galaxy Buds+ that stand out against the other – its highly-tuneable sound quality and its extremely long battery life. It can suit any listener’s taste and can last throughout the majority of the day.

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The Redmi 10C that rocks an even bigger battery returns this year starting from RM559

Xiaomi Malaysia has reopened the highly affordable smartphone gate with the new Redmi 10C.

It has been quite some time since the Redmi 9C launched in Malaysia in July 2020 so it’s good to see the super-budget device returning to the fray as many people utilize dual smartphones for both personal and working purposes so having a second device on the cheap is always a good choice and at that kind of price, it is dang irresistible.
If you think they cheaped out on every single thing, you’d be wrong. That big block of power juice just further emphasizes this device as an “on-demand” communication-exclusive phone.

6.71-inch IPS LCD Display

720p Resolution
Waterdrop Notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
4GB RAM
Up to 128GB Storage
Dual Rear Cameras

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Depth Sensor

5MP Selfie Camera
6,000mAh Battery

18W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Pacific Blue, Caribbean Green Colors

Pricing
Available in 2 configurations of 4GB+64GB at RM559 and 4GB+128GB at RM629, you can buy the Redmi 10C starting today from Lazada and Shopee.

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Review – Redmi 10: Another great budget phone

The new Redmi 10. It’s the company’s entry-level smartphone that’s actually quite a good phone. This review is not going to be long anyway since this is a rather simple phone – so let’s get into it.

So the Redmi 10. Let’s talk about the design first as I think Xiaomi finally made an entry-level phone that not only looks good but feels good too. That matte finish is similar to the Redmi Note 10 5G, and I really like touching it. It will still catch some fingerprints but nothing too major.

The matte finish is available in two colors – Carbon Grey, Pebble White, but the Sea Blue color is only available in a glossy finish.

One thing that is especially jarring to me is the camera cutout. That cutout is already big, but there’s another black outline that further accentuates and enlarges the cutout. Gotta include words like “AI-cam photography system”, am I right?

That aside, the phone does come with a total of 4 different cameras at the back, but we’re only going to focus on two of them.
To have a look at all the pictures taken by the Redmi 10, watch our video at the top of this page. But, we’ll show you how the macro camera compares to the main 50MP camera.

Okay, how about the performance then? Well, the Redmi 10 comes with the MediaTek Helio G88 chipset. It’s not a particularly powerful chipset but can definitely play some games like Genshin Impact at the lowest graphical settings with some stuttering. Both PUBG Mobile and COD Mobile runs fine, though. The phone doesn’t get extremely hot or overheat too.

We also did a gaming test for the Redmi 10 – so check it out down below. That MediaTek Helio G88 is a really powerful chipset, honestly.

And this chipset isn’t particularly power-hungry, and that 5,000mAh battery can last for a day with no problems. As for the charger, the Redmi 10 comes with a 22.5W charger but the phone only accepts a maximum of 18W.

The charging speed is pretty decent as it takes about two hours to charge 15% to 100% battery. Not a problem since I charge my phones overnight with a 10W charger anyway.

It still runs MIUI 12.5 and we talked about it way too much in our previous reviews. So I don’t want to repeat myself here. So far, it still looks and feels like any other phones with MIUI 12.5 and that’s about it.
If you want to learn more about MIUI 12.5, check out our review of the POCO X3 GT or the Mi 11 Ultra instead.

Before I forget – the screen. This phone is using a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels – and it also supports up to 90Hz refresh rate. It also comes with AdaptiveSync to lower the refresh rate to 45Hz while viewing static elements.

So far, I’m okay with the screen overall – but I need to point out that massive selfie camera cutout. It’s massive – so massive that the cutout size is the first thing that I realized when I turned on the phone. And the screen protector’s cutout for that selfie camera is even larger.

Should you buy the Redmi 10?
So, at the end of the day – the Redmi 10. There are a few things that I like about this phone – like having a stereo speaker setup and also an IR blaster – which I find myself using often to control all sorts of appliances around the house, including the camera that I use to take pictures and videos.
Packed with that 5,000mAh battery and pretty decent performance overall, it all boils down to the price.

The Redmi 10 comes in two different variants:

4GB RAM + 64GB storage @ RM649
6GB RAM + 128GB storage at RM749

By looking at the price, I think we found ourselves the budget king of the year 2021. It’s a great phone for study-from-home and work-from-home situations while also capable of some photography and gaming in between.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Lazada
Shopee

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[App Review] Fweather Widget tells you the f**king weather (Beware of Profanities!)

Warning : Viewer discretion is advised. Curse words are everywhere in this post.

Once in a while, weather widgets does feel boring. It’s always the clock + weather + temperature combination and packed it with many different skins, then sell it on the Play Store for a few bucks. Being a customer of Beautiful Widgets myself, I find that it’s rather boring and most of the time I just scroll through it and didn’t even bother to take a glance.
Then comes Fweather Widget – an honest-to-death widget that tells you just how fucking amazing the weather is.
By just adding the widget and setting up the location, you get some fucking awesome weather-telling right on your homescreen. The best fucking part of this weather widget is that it doesn’t even tell you the temperature in numbers – it describes how fucking nice (or horrible) the weather really is.

A gloomy weather outside and it will just tell you it’s fucking grey outside. Temperature well above the 25 degree region? It’s hot as you’re inside the fucking oven.
Let’s go to a place with some different temperature – it must be something better than being in the oven right?

Sure it is, you get to be Cinderella and sing to the fucking birds at your window.

Thunderstorm? Blame Zeus. Some great thunder there for sure.

Raining heavily? It’ must be fun singing in the fucking rain.
The weather these days in Malaysia isn’t the best, and of course I can’t get all the combinations within this period of time but I tried to look at it all the time and refresh as frequently as possible.
The app’s settings is very basic and you probably have encountered all of this in another weather widget.

This app is basically just for fun and it definitely tickled my fancy with its humour. Being dead honest to the human’s reflexive complaints about the weather all the time just grabs my attention every time, though I wish that there are more variants of the sentences to tell one particular type of weather or temperature too.
But beggars can’t be choosers as this app is free and it’s available for free on the Google Play Store. Get it now at the button below!

If you can’t find the app though, the app will also tell you to do this :

But I digress. You can hit the little circular arrows to force a refresh and it’ll look outside the fucking windows for you.

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Transcend Launches StoreJet 25M3G & 25M3S Military-Grade eHDD

Transcend, who is well-known for their distinctive-looking external hard disk, adds two new military-grade external hard disk in the family. Introducing the brand new StoreJet 25M3G and the 25M3S. Both of them are actually identical, just that the StoreJet 25M3G is in Military Gren color, whereas the StoreJet 25M3S is in Iron Grey color.
These two external hard disks are the latest additions to the M3 series of military-grade shock resistant portable hard disks. Featuring Transcend’s iconic 3-stage shock resistance but with improvements – it’s now 10% lighter than 20% thinner than previous M3 series of external hard disks. The StoreJet 25M3G and 25M3S are available up to 2TB of capacity, and comes with USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface.

Going back to the military-grade for both the StoreJet 25M3G and 25M3S. It still features the silicon rubber case and internal shock-absorbing suspension dampener.

Being 10% lighter and 20% thinner, StoreJet 25M3G and 25M3S are weighing in at 35g lighter and 2.7mm thinner, while still retaining the iconic look.
Speaking of the iconic look, both the Transcend StoreJet 25M3G and the StoreJet 25M3S retained the very useful and convenient One Touch Backup button too. It’s still located at the same place. Coupled with the Transcend’s free softwares – the Transcend Elite and RecoverRx – it offers easy data management and data recovery at zero additional cost. These two software are free!
Transcend Elite allows you to perform data backup on local device or cloud storage with minimal hassle. It can even protect your file with a powerful 256-bit AES encryption. RecoveRx allows you to easily recover virtually any type of digital files from your storage devices in the event of accidental erasure or data corruption. Furthermore, RecoveRx supports memory card formatting and data protection functions, providing users a convenient tool for managing any Transcend memory card.
The StoreJet 25M3S and 25M3G comes available in capacities of 1TB and 2TB respectively and is backed by Transcend’s 3-Year Limited Warranty.

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iflix celebrates 1st birthday by rewarding ALL OF YOU!!!

iflix – Malaysia’s strongest online internet TV service – is already a year old! They sure had an interesting journey that led up till today, and iflix is definitely happy with everyone’s support that brought them to where they are today.
We attended the birthday celebration today too, which was a really historical moment for iflix. Ninjas were cutting invisible onions near our eyes when iflix told us all of their secrets on how they got iflix first started  and had to go through multiple delays with their launch date. However, they did make it into the market on the 26th of May 2015 – exactly a year ago from today.

Maya Karin was there too – and as it turns out, she’s the ambassador and also a shareholder of iflix. Congratulations to Maya Karin – as she’s really giving her all into making iflix a success.

That said, iflix has completely grown in numbers beyond what their current office  can withstand, and even their number of subscribers have skyrockets through their charts. Surprisingly, a single Malaysian consumes 115.11 minutes of content in average per day, and the most popular genre is drama, comedy comes second, and third comes Korean shows.
iFlix couldn’t run away from the digital divide still, as most of the subscribers are both the milennials and Gen-Y folks. Another interesting thing is that surprisingly, Philippines utilizes iflix the most in all statistics.
iflix also prepared two main gifts to all iflix subscribers – firstly, a list of new shows and seasons that are coming within the next few weeks and months is here:

Flash (Season 2)
Arrow (Season 4)
Mr Robot (Season 2 – EXCLUSIVE to iflix)
Hunters (Season 1 – EXCLUSIVE to iflix)
Bosch (Season 1 – EXCLUSIVE to iflix)
The Magicians (Season 1 – EXCLUSIVE to iflix)
Downton Abbey (Seasons 1-5)
The 100 (Seasons 1-2)
Pretty Little Liars (Seasons 1-6)
The Originals (Seasons 1-3)
The Last Ship (Seasons 1-2)
House (ALL Seasons)
Keeping Up with The Kardashians (Seasons 1-4)
30 Rock (ALL Seasons)
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
Gotham (Season 2)
Avatar
Titanic
X: Men – First Class
Night at the Museum
The Office (ALL Seasons)

What’s more exciting? Check this out.

iflix is giving out major swag for those who binge watch the most minutes over 26th May to 1st June of 2016. What’re you waiting? Binge watch NOW!

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