Samsung unveils 4 new monitors

Samsung’s desktop monitors have always been pretty to the eyes – and they’re not going to stop at all. Today, Samsung Malaysia announced that there are 4 new monitors available in the market – that is the UD590, SD590, SD390, and also the SD360.
Let’s start off with the most exciting one.

The UD590 is Samsung’s 28-inch UHD monitor – that means it’s a 4K monitor, that is to say 3840×2160 pixels, doubled the horizontal and vertical pixels from the 1080p resolution respectively. With that much pixels, Samsung promised a 1ms response time and also has picture-in-picture mode and picture-by-picture mode to make use of all those real estate that is available on the 4K monitor.
It has one Display Port v1.2, two HDMI v1.4 ports, and also a headphone jack. It comes all in a package that surprisingly looks quite okay to be a furniture.
The UD590 is priced at RM1899.
The SD590 is something different – it is available in either 27-inch or 23.6-inch in size and both runs in native 1080p (1920×1080) resolution. Nothing special right there – but the bezel is something one of the slimmest of all. It generally looks the same as the UD590, except for the bezel and the pixel count.
Also, it comes with two HDMI ports, a VGA port (seriously? At 1080p, images are fuzzy), and a headphone jack.
The SD590 is priced at RM1099.
Lastly there’s the SD390 and SD360. Sporting a 23.6-inch 1080p resolution panel, it has a very, very slim transparent blue accent around the edges of the monitor. The same goes for the monitor’s neck. I have no idea why Samsung did this but it’s pretty darn distracting to me, at least.
Both of them are the same, but the only thing different is that the SD390 is black, whereas the SD360 is white. Also, they both have one HDMI port and another VGA port. Seriously Samsung, VGA port for 1080p is a joke.
The SD390 and SD360 both are also priced at RM699.
SD390
SD360

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Samsung takes the crown for 5G smartphone sales for the first half of 2020

A report from Strategy Analytics has revealed that Samsung is the winner of 5G devices in terms of sales for the first half of 2020.

Delve deeper into the statistics and it shows that the Galaxy S20+ is the highest at 9% followed by the Galaxy S20 Ultra at 8% while the standard Galaxy S20 takes 3rd place at 5%. Stack all of them together and you get a 22% global 5G sales number credited to Samsung alone.
While 5G modems are still a relatively pricy module to integrate in recent years, 2020 shows a sign of technological maturity for the next-gen wireless standard as many manufacturers and brands have started to introduce mid-range devices with 5G capabilities such as Samsung’s A51 5G alongside other types of mobile devices such as tablets. They are not lacking behind the infrastructure game either, providing mobile operators the solutions needed to set up a proper network such as 5G RAN, Core, and Network Automation tools.

Aside from outdoor coverage, the Samsung Link Cell is also one of its custom solutions dedicated to indoor use that enables the same seamless 5G connection to any users which will be especially useful for those relying on high bandwidth and fast speeds for its core business. Industrial IoT will be taking a fair share of the pie as tens of hundreds of miniature sensors and devices needs low latency and a wide range of usable channels/frequencies to operate at the best conditions.
With the success of the Galaxy S20 series, Samsung has already set the pace for 5G adoption and shaped consumer expectations for next-gen connectivity. As it continues to play a critical role in refining the technology and making it more accessible through a broader range of devices, including standalone 5G smartphones, the future of 5G looks more promising than ever.
And yet Samsung is making flagship smartphones with 5G even more affordable now with the release of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G. It’s a fantastic phone, and we love it, too.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series hands-on – 4 new colors; new designs

Okay, so we just attended the hands-on session of the new Galaxy S23 series – and I am going to summarize all of the new things that are packed into the Samsung Galaxy S23 series.
I’ll also split this article into two segments – because Samsung also launched 4 new laptops. However, these laptops will not be coming to many markets, so feel free to skip that section if you want to. I’m only doing it for the sake of completion.

So, let’s begin. I highly recommend you watch the video. We’re talking about the same thing between this article and the video anyway, but you don’t have to read. 😉

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series
The new Galaxy S23 comes in a total of 3 different variants – we have the base version Galaxy S23, then the bigger Galaxy S23+, and finally – the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

All 3 variants will have the exact same colors – Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and also Cream. They all look a bit muted and personally, I like all of the colors this time – especially the cream color. It’s not white or beige – it’s ever so slightly yellow.

There will also be colors that are exclusive to Samsung.com – but they saved the surprise for the reveal instead. From what we were told, there are 2 more exclusive colors for both the S23 and S23 Plus, whereby the Ultra has 4.

Samsung also has this new logo. Yes, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy. That means all 3 variants are using Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 across all regions – so goodbye Exynos and all hail the Snapdragon monopoly. All of them are manufactured by TSMC.
The briefing also mentioned enlarged cooling systems for the phones but they did not mention for which phone in particular or all 3 phones. We only know that the cooling pad – presumably the vapor chamber – is 2.7x bigger than the previous generation.
It should have better performance overall and probably will not throttle as much, hence maintaining high performance for a longer period of time.

Also, I want to quickly highlight that all 3 variants will be getting 5 years of security patches and 4 generations of Android OS upgrades, just like before.

In terms of design, they all changed. Both the Galaxy S23 and S23+ are using the Ultra’s camera cutout whereby each camera is a protruding circle. Honestly, It looks really good and just makes the phones look more elegant – especially the small S23.
The S23 in the new Green color
The Galaxy S23 Ultra looks pretty much the same, but it is definitely a bit more squarish compared to the S22 Ultra. You might like this more than the rounded design of the S22 Ultra – but that’s what we have now.
S23 Ultra is now squarer, sorry for the blurry pic
The S Pen is still placed at the bottom left corner of the phone – which is the same as the S22 Ultra. Some people don’t like this but I personally don’t really bother if it’s on the bottom left or right corner.
The screen is what excites me. They all got the same screen specs – and they all have the same 120Hz refresh rate and the max peak brightness of 1750 nits. I’m not sure what’s the resolution for each variant but I think it’ll follow back last year’s S22. The sizes are also the same as last year.
S23 Ultra is also nearly flat now thanks to the boxier design.
All of these phones are covered by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and the S23 series are the first in the market to use this glass.

Samsung also talked about two more notable new features. The first one is a new advanced vision booster which has 3 levels to automatically adjust the color tone and contrast according to the environment’s lighting, and also enhanced comfort to make the screen more comfortable to look at in the dark.

As for the brightness – I’m really curious what’s the average maximum brightness that we can get. Remember – the Galaxy S22 series, Z Fold4, and Z Flip4 already managed to get a maximum brightness of 750 nits average. That’s the brightest display on a smartphone that we’ve tested so far. Seeing 1750 nits peak brightness – I think we can achieve like 1000 nits average.

The battery is also 200mAh larger for both the Galaxy S23 and S23+, though I’m still worried about the small S23’s 3,900mAh battery – but I think it should suffice for a day’s use if we’re thrifty with our usage. The Galaxy S23+ and S23 Ultra shouldn’t have an issue lasting for a day, though.
Charging speed remains the same as last generation as the standard S23 remains at 25W max whereby the Plus and Ultra are at 45W.

Then, the cameras. Both the base S23 and S23 Plus has the exact same cameras as the S22 counterparts – same sensor, same lens, same everything. What we do know is that the ISP and software have improved, hence resulting in much better picture quality. We have to test that when we get our hands on it.
4K 60fps selfies!
But, for all 3 phones, they now share a new selfie camera sensor. That new 12MP selfie cam means that all these phones can take 4K 60fps selfies – which I think more people will appreciate.

Now, I want to put more focus on the Galaxy S23 Ultra because it got the biggest main camera sensor upgrade. It’s now using the 200MP sensor with 16-to-1 pixel binning resulting in a 12.5MP picture.
The OIS angle also doubled from ±1.5° to ±3° and should have a much smoother video and picture shooting experience overall – especially for those with shaky hands like me.

It also has enhanced autofocus system which I truly believe we have to test it to know how good it is – and it also has 8K 30fps video recording. Finally, we’re moving forward from 8K 24fps and I think this is the first phone to actually have 8K 30fps recording. All of them can do 8K 30fps!

A few more features Samsung mentioned are advanced night videos, astro hyperlapse, HDR selfies, and also 360° audio recording when paired with the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. This is made possible via a software update about 2 weeks ago.

Expert RAW makes a return once more – and Samsung added support to the S23 Ultra with 50MP mode. I mean, I’m interested to take beautiful 50MP RAW format pictures with this phone! There’s also another multi-exposure photography feature and it’s difficult to describe but I’ll show you an example of how it works.
Comes with One UI 5.1, mostly the same as the Z Fold4. Btw, Bixby Routines is now integrated into the settings menu as “Modes and Routines”. Absolutely love this automation feature.

There’s also a new homescreen widget whereby we can add a few widgets at the same location and swipe to change between widgets – but we got no pics or videos of it. You can also now use a video as your lock screen wallpaper too.
Then, we also have a security and privacy dashboard to see what is going on. Good Lock is also available in many more countries now – even Malaysians have it.

The S Pen also got some enhancement though I think the hardware is the same. We are now able to write on the screen and have it converted to text – works with more Google apps.

lots of accessories as usual – but we do have a new silicone grip case like the Z Fold4’s case
Other accessories will have more partnerships with other brands to make it look nice too – like the Mamee Monster strap we have on the S22 Ultra’s case.

There’s a new case with the carabiner thing that lets us hoop our fingers through to hold the phone – which I really like. It can also be rotated and become a kickstand for the phone too.

But, that’s not all – there is a rugged case for the S23 Ultra. Yes, rugged case. It adds a lot of bulk to the phone and it also has the same carabiner thing but a lot more… well, rugged. It has the same features too – hooping our finger through, rotating it 90 degrees to use it as a stand, all those stuff.

What about the prices?
Now, I don’t know about the prices for the Galaxy S23 series yet, and I’m not sure if Samsung Malaysia will bring in the 128GB version of the Galaxy S23. Going by all the clues and a leak that I’ve gathered, the prices should be increased by around RM200 for each variant.
Yeah, the Samsung branding is now very difficult to see as it is disguised.
I’m sure many people will complain saying that 8GB RAM is not enough – to that, I’ll say you need to chill. 8GB RAM is plentiful. You should watch our video where we talk about your smartphone’s RAM usage at the top right corner there. I highly recommend it. I can’t emphasize this enough – unused RAM is wasted RAM.

The new laptops
Now here comes the laptops. Samsung announced a total of 4 laptops – the Galaxy Book3 Pro 14, Galaxy Book3 Pro 16, then the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360, and the Galaxy Book3 Ultra.

The specs of these laptops are shown here – and I have to say, I have no idea what’s the wattage of the NVIDIA GPU since these laptops are super thin but they have the specs of a rather decent gaming laptop.

Cooling the components with such a thin laptop body will also pose some issues – and I really wonder how Samsung is going to do it – especially if coupled the Intel Core i9 with an RTX 4070.
I think they’re also going to be expensive – but I don’t care since it’s not going to be available in Malaysia anyway.
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That is all for this time – I hope this summary is short enough.

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Review – ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325: Affordable ultrabook with an OLED screen

Recently, ASUS has been releasing a new variant of the existing lineup of ZenBook laptops with OLED screens. This new ZenBook 13 OLED UX325 is no exception either. It’s technically the same laptop as the ZenBook 13 that we reviewed earlier this year (in a way, just a smaller ZenBook 14) but with an OLED screen.
This OLED screen is the main highlight of the laptop, though. Every other thing – including the performance – is the same as the ZenBook 14 UX425 that we reviewed last year, just in a slightly smaller size and has an OLED screen.

So if you want to learn more about this laptop in general, watch this review instead.

Still, this OLED screen is magnificent and I think many people will definitely fall in love with it once you see it. Bright, beautiful, covers nearly 100% of the color gamuts and also has high color accuracy in general.

By the way, OLED screens are really bright. Here is a quick comparison between its maximum and minimum brightness.

Combined with the magnificently long battery life, this laptop manages to last an exceptionally long time even though I was juggling between a lot of Chrome tabs and Spotify playing music in the background. I also streamed a lot of shows via Netflix at that time.
Has Windows Hello support too.
And speaking of that, I spent the majority of my time just watching shows on the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325. I mostly watch animated shows and since I caught up with the season 2 finale of Amphibia, I had to find a new show to watch – and that happens to be Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. I assure you – the animation, art style, and colors really pop through the magnificent screen of the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325.

If you are worried about the OLED screen’s longevity, ASUS has some features pre-installed and pre-enabled for you. It’s all located in the MyASUS app.

But that’s about it. As mentioned at the top of this review, every other thing is identical to the non-OLED version of this laptop. Here’s a quick rapid-fire round to just quickly go through everything.
The keyboard is good to type on though takes some time to adjust due to the extra column of keys on the far right side.

The trackpad is also good and it comes with the NumberPad feature as well. Personally, I never see myself using this feature but it’s there if you want it.

I should also mention that the speakers are also good – which is why I can watch shows on this laptop while sitting on the bed and enjoyed the experience so much.

Speaking of that, we should also mention that the ports on this laptop remain unchanged. We are still stuck with the horrendous jackless life and have to carry around a dongle. At least ASUS included a high-quality 3.5mm audio jack dongle in the box?

Should you buy the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325?
If you want an OLED screen in a very compact and lightweight laptop, then the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325 should be on our list. However, there are two variants of the ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325:

ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325 with Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ RM4,299
ASUS ZenBook 13 OLED UX325 with Intel Core i7-1165G7 @ RM4,999

I highly suggest you buy the cheaper Core i5 version instead as this laptop isn’t made to do heavy tasks anyway, so the Core i7 doesn’t really make much sense. Also, both variants have the exact same 8GB RAM and 512GB of SSD, including the same 67Wh battery too. I just don’t think that the RM700 price gap is justifiable.
Also, the RM4,299 price tag for this laptop is quite a good price. There aren’t many choices for OLED laptops now, and the ASUS ZenBook series is an obvious choice for now.
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Scammed RM76,100 for bulk ordering “cheaper” iPhone 5

A student of age 21 years old, only want to be known as Teo, got scammed RM76,100 in total for bulk ordering an allegedly “cheaper” iPhone 5 sold by a suspected Nigerian with the name of Yemi Williams at a very low price of only AS$300 (RM932.96) for each iPhone.

Victim claimed that she ordered 75 units through the advertisement from Shop Gadget Store at a website and did a fund transfer of RM55,000 to the suspect.
With the items then “claimed” to be delivered to Malaysian shores, victim was asked to make another payment of RM 5,000 to get the items through the custom, which is indeed another scam itself.
Via : Kosmo!

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Thunderobot 911 Series Updated With 8th Gen Intel Core Processors

It’s the month of April and everyone is releasing brand new laptops with the latest 8th Gen processors from Intel. The Thunderobot 911 series were quickly updated. Current Thunderobot laptops are refreshed, and they also release two new laptops – the 911S and 911 Air.

The new Thunderobot 911S has a specially designed 180W power supply, which delivers sufficient power to fuel the processor even faster. Thunderobot claims that the 911S “can perform 10% faster than a typical 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor”. With that much power, cooling will have to be great too. The 911S comes with three 8mm diameter of pure copper heatpipes and two fans.

It has a brushed aluminum chassis and customizable RGB – because everything must have customizable RGB now. The Thunderobot 911S also has a beefy NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5, a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 16GB DDR4-2400 RAM, 128GB M.2 PCIe SSD and 1TB HDD of storage, fast 802.11ac and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. Measures at only 25mm in thickness and weighs 2.4kg. Thin, light, and powerful.

As for the Thunderobot 911 Air, it has a 5mm side bezel and 13mm top bezel, offering an immersive viewing experience with a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display in a smaller footprint. Much like how smartphones are with the higher screen-to-body ratio thanks to FullView displays. The 911 Air measures at only 20mm at its thickest point and weighs 2.0kg.

The Thunderobot 911 Air comes with 8th Gen Intel Core i7 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5, 802.11ac WiFi, and Bluetooth 5.0. As for storage, it comes with 128GB M.2 PCIe SSD and 1TB HDD storage. Again, it has customizable RGB keyboard and has a number pad too.
Thunderobot also refreshed their DINO, 911GT, and ST Plus with Intel’s 8th Gen processor too.
Check out the full list of specs for all Thunderobot laptops down below.

911S
911 Air
DINO (2018)
ST Plus (2018)
911GT (2018)

CPU
i7-8750H
i7-8750H
I7-8750H
i7-8750H
I7-8750H

DISPLAY
15.6” IPS FHD
15.6” IPS FHD
15.6” IPS FHD, 144Hz
15.6” IPS FHD
17.3” IPS FHD

CHIPSET
HM370
HM370
HM370
HM370
HM370

GRAPHICS
GTX 1060 6GB
GTX 1050Ti 4GB
GTX 1070 8GB
GTX 1050 2GB
GTX 1060 6GB

MEMORY
16GB DDR4-2400
8GB DDR4-2400
16GB DDR-2666
8GB DDR4-2400
16GB DDR4-2400

STORAGE
128GB M.2 PCIe/1TB HDD
128GB M.2 PCIe/1TB HDD
256GB M.2 PCIe/1TB HDD
128GB M.2 PCIe/1TB HDD
256GB M.2 PCIe/1TB HDD

CONNECTIVITY
802.11ac+BT 5.0
802.11ac+BT 5.0
802.11ac+BT 5.0
802.11ac+BT 5.0
802.11ac+BT 5.0

WEIGHT
2.4kg
2.0kg
2.65kg
2.37kg
3.8kg

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Apple's Bendgate is a laughing stock

As you might have seen, Apple’s Bendgate is trending all over the world, and that can only mean one thing to everyone – how does every other Android phone holds up?
Unbox Therapy did tests and found out that yes, other phones are susceptible to such bends – but not as extreme as the iPhone 6  Plus’s Bendgate. The Galaxy Note 3 held up. HTC One M8 held up. The new Moto X held up perfectly.
Samsung is already well known to be poking fun at Apple all the time – and this is their perfect opportunity to promote their Galaxy Note Edge too.
[tweet https://twitter.com/SamsungMobile/status/515074944485449728 align=center]
We’ve looked at the Note Edge – as picture above, has a curve on the display at the right side of the display. It’s an auxiliary part of the screen to further enhance the multitasking experience on the phone. Did Samsung stop there? Nope.
The first ever phone to ever came to the bending test after the iPhone 6 Plus was the Galaxy Note 3, which has a 5.7-inch screen and is plastic-built. General consensus here is that the Galaxy Note 3 will bend like yoga. The test showed surprising results, with the phone hardly curved at all. Samsung’s reaction to that was blissful.
LG with their G Flex was also stealing the limelight with this tweet.
[tweet https://twitter.com/LGUSAMobile/status/514817371911901184 align=center]
HTC with their all-aluminium built HTC One M8 was also put to the test, with results similar to the Galaxy Note 3 – hardly bending at all. They also took a jab on the Bendgate.
[tweet https://twitter.com/HTCUSA/status/514904626064150528 align=center]
By the way, Samsung had two curved displays before it was cool. The Samsung Nexus S and also the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. That was about more than 3 years ago??
Samsung Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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Sharp Malaysia sets up two schools in Perak with smart classroom gears for better teaching efficiency

Sharp Malaysia is executing their CSR initiative by equipping two schools in Perak with its Smart Classroom Solutions package.

This is also one of the interesting occasions as the beneficiaries of the donation are Orang Asli primary schools and in recent years, participation of the Orang Asli group in terms of education are at a new low.
Therefore, Sharp Malaysia is going to give the less empowered group some help by providing them some up-to-date tech gears to facilitate a better classroom experience. These includes a big Sharp AQUOS Touch TV that is big and supports touch input to make all the interactive elements become actually interactable.
With full after-sales service team ready to help troubleshooting any issues, the brand is not forgetting fellow teachers and staffs too as they will be shipping Dynabook laptops that allows them to setup an online conference so everyone can stay connected at all times.
The donation handover ceremony was officiated by YB Dato’ Dr. Mah Hang Soon, Deputy Minister ofEducation, and participated by Mr Hamedan Bin Aziz, Principal of Sekolah Kebangsaan Jernang, and Irene Tiew, Finance Director of Sharp Malaysia.

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Samsung GALAXY Note 3 & Gear Launched in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Samsung launched the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear here in Malaysia on Friday. The Samsung GALAXY Note 3 further excels Samsung as the innovative brand to watch. The GALAXY Gear is also the wearable technology that’s implemented as the perfect companion to your active lifestyle – with the Note 3 as the first GALAXY phone to fully support this accessory.

The highly anticipated GALAXY Note 3 spots a brand new design look. Unlike its predecessor, the Note 3 spots a soft and textured-touch back cover with delicate stitching. This elevated design mimics exquisite personal planners and this strong first impression speaks what this new product is meant to deliver.

Although the GALAXY Note 3 spots a 5.7 inch HD Super AMOLED display, it’s slim (8.3mm) and light (168g) with a longer lasting 3,200mAh battery. A 13MP rear camera with Smart Stabilization and high CRI LED flash delivers a new depth of clarity and detail to all your photos – even in low light and high speed scenarios. Zero Shutter Lag on the camera also means capturing your photos is now faster than a blink of an eye.

The Note 3 runs on LTE CAT 4 speeds (150/50Mbps) and 3GB ram; an indication of beefier performance and unparalleled multitasking and processing speeds. Samsung also reinvented the S Pen to include ‘Air Command’; a palette of five powerful features that make tasks easier and simpler. Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder and Pen Window brings forth a new level of productivity that has till recently been the imagination of men. This new palette alone is compelling enough to justify a Note 3 upgrade – but of course, it has to be delved deeper.

Some of the previous features from the Note also received a ‘bump’. Multi Window now toggles seamlessly across applications without closing or opening a new page, with content easily ‘dragged and dropped’ from one window into the other! This is as good as a ‘desktop’ experience that you can get from a ‘smartphone’.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is also comes fortified and secured with Samsung KNOX, an app that allow users to ‘lock critical applications’ from prying eyes. KNOX provides a secure environment that works well against malware, phishing and hacking. Overall, this new Note flagship is a serious performer, and coupled with the GALAXY Gear, it’s an even better duo.

According to Mr Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director of Samsung Malaysia Electronics (SME) Sdn Bhd, the Samsung GALAXY Gear “benefits consumers by integrating smart device technology even deeper into their everyday lives, and bridges the gap between the mobile device and fashion worlds to create truly wearable technology.”

The GALAXY Gear is worn on the wrist, but unlike an ordinary watch, the Gear displays the notification previews of your messages and emails from your phone. And it uses the Smart Relay feature that switches your phone screen to your notification content when you pull your phone out of the pocket. This provides a seamless functionality when transitioning from the watch to your phone.
Once connected via Bluetooth, the GALAXY Gear can be used to make and receive phone calls – utilizing the watch speakers located on the strap. While it is convenient to control your phone interactions through the GALAXY Gear, Samsung has assured that the Gear will initiate a locking mechanism once out of the 1.5 metre range of your phone.

Both the Samsung GALAXY Note 3 and GALAXY Gear are available now at RM 2,399 and RM 999 respectively. The phone is available in Jet Black and Classic White and comes with RM 1,500 worth of content in the Samsung GALAXY Lifestyle Rewards.
The GALAXY Gear is available in 6 stunning colours – Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold and Lime Green.
Samsung GALAXY Note 3 Specs
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
LTE 2.3GHz quad-core processor
4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps)
5.7-inch Super AMOLED display (1080 x 1920, 386ppi)
3GB RAM
32GB + microSD up to 64GB
13MP rear camera (BSI, Smart Stabilization, High CRI Flash, Zero Shutter Lag, UHD 30fps, FHD 60fps, Slow motion HD 120fps)
2MP front camera (BSI, Smart Stabilization, Full HD 30fps)
NFC + Bluetooth 4.0 LE
GPS / GLONASS
IR LED (remote control)
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm, 168g
3200 mAh battery
Samsung GALAXY Lifestyle Reward
Samsung Premium Careline
TM WiFi – complimentary 90 days hotspots
Dropbox – 50GB for 2 years
Evernote – 12 months online storage
Office Suite Pro – 30 days trial, 1USD offer to full upgrade
Viki – 6 exclusive Korean drama
Samsung GALAXY Music – Download up to 500 songs up to 6 months
MPHOnline – Complimentary local eBook, eBook discount, free eBook
The Star – 1 month free trial, 50% discount for 1 year subscription
SPH Magazines – free 1 month subscription of your choice
NewsLoop – News content portal, local lifestyle focused
HungryGoWhere – Local makan-makan social network
Samsung GALAXY Gear
800MHz Processor
1.63 inch (41.4mm) Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
1.9MP (BSI, Auto focus)
Apps – Atooma, Banjo, Evernote, Glympse, eBay, Line, MyFitnessPal, Path, Pocket, RunKeeper, TripIt, Vivino Wine Scanner, ChatOn.
Smart Relay, S Voice, Memographer, Voice Memo, Auto Lock, Find My Device, Media Controller, Pedometer, Stopwatch, Timer Safety Assistance
2 Microphone (noise cancellation, 1 Speaker)
4GB Internal memory + 512 RAM
315mAh battery

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Samsung unveils the new highly-durable Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro; with a price tag of RM3,299

Samsung Malaysia has just brought the latest Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro, catering to the rigorous and ever-evolving needs of businesses and frontline workers spanning various sectors.

Featuring a wide 10.1″ display and weight at only 674g with a slim thickness of 10.2mm, the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro and its S Pen come with IP68-rated dust- and water-resistant, to provide workers with peace of mind even under the most rugged environment.
In terms of battery life, it packs a massive 7,600mAh battery that can be removed and replaced, enabling front liners to carry on with their tasks in the field for extended periods without the need to recharge frequently.

Not only that, users may connect the tablet to a larger display such as a monitor or TV to bring work to the big screen via Samsung DeX, which further elevates their productivity.
Connectivity-wise, the Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro adopts both 5G and WiFi 6 technologies to ensure quick and low-latency internet speeds whether it’s indoor or outdoor.
Specifications

Display — 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 WUXGA
Chipset — Snapdragon 778G 5G
Storage/RAM — 64GB + 4GB
Battery — 7,600mAh (Wired Charging)
Main Camera — 13 MP, f/1.9, AF
Selfie Camera — 8 MP, f/2.0

Pricing and Availability
Malaysians may now purchase the new Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro at a price of RM3,299 through Samsung’s authorized distributors in the local market.

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Cooler Master Announces MasterBox Lite 5 Mid-Tower Case

Cooler Master has been hard at work at creating the latest and greatest PC case for the longest of time. Take a look at the classic ATCS 840, Cosmos II, and also the CM 690 series – they’re fantastic. In the recent years, Cooler Master redefined itself with the Master-something mantra. Now, they’ve returned with a brand new announcement – the MasterBox Lite 5.

The MasterBox Lite 5 is meant to be a high-performance mid-tower case with an ATX form factor. It has an option to mount 4 120mm fans, 400mm graphic cards, and edge-to-edge transparent acrylic panel instead of tempered glass. This is a brilliant move by Cooler Master to reduce its cost and price, by the way.

Looking at these images right here, it does have a pretty nice edge-to-edge acrylic side panel like those other much more expensive tempered glass cases do. And hey – the MasterBox Lite 5 does have a PSU shroud to maintain clean cabling routes for your rig. Better yet, there are dust filters for the front and bottom intakes too – something that is less commonly found in budget cases!
Spacious, and comes with a basement/shroud too!
The MasterBox Lite 5 also has the latest design language for its aesthetics. Because come on now, PC cases are more like show pieces than functional hardware these days. It has what Cooler Master calls DarkMirror front panel, which is essentially a piece of tinted transparent piece. Not sure if it’s also acrylic or glass.

The MasterBox Lite 5 is available in a total of 3 different trim colors – black, red, and white. By trim colors, I mean the accent at the front – and you can actually customize them with a simple snap-on snap-off mechanism. You can even 3D print some other designs too.
The MasterBox Lite 5 is priced at only RM225 too – which is actually pretty good.
To learn more about the MasterBox Lite 5, click here. Still, we’re going to include the full spec here.

Product Number
MCW-L5S3-KANN-01

Product Name
MasterBox Lite 5

Available Color
Black

Materials
Steel, Plastic

Dimensions (LxWxH)
468.8 x 200 x 454.5mm

Motherboard Support
ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX

Expansion Slots
7

Drive Bays
5.25″
No

Combo 3.5″ / 2.5″
2

SSD
1

I/O Port

USB 3.0 x 2, Audio In / Out

Pre-installed Fan(s)
Front
No

Rear
120mm x 1 black fan

Fan Support
Front
120mm x 3 / 140mm x 2

Rear
120mm x 1

Liquid Cooling Support
Front
120/140/240/280/360mm radiator (limited) up to 50mm thickness without fan

Rear
120mm x 1

Clearances
CPU Cooler
160mm / 6.3″

PSU
180mm / 7.1″

GPU
400mm / 16.14”
400mm / 16.14″ (w/o 3.5″
HDD cage)

Cable Routing
Behind Motherboard Tray
25mm – 35mm / 0.98” –
1.38”

Dust Filters
Front, bottom

Power Supply Support
Bottom mount, ATX

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Logitech Showcases Latest Lifestyle Innovations

Logitech has been a well known brand for creating solid quality peripheral devices for quite a long time. Just last year, they have refresh a whole line of peripheral devices aimed directly at extensive gaming period. However their innovation did not stop here and this year, they launched a completely new lineup of peripheral devices into their ever massive product list.
Logitech is polishing on the styling and coloring of their new products to better suit for different lifestyles and trends of Malaysians.

Our new range takes traditional computer devices like the mouse, keyboard and speaker and gives them a much more stylish approach. Whether you’re a gamer, designer, teacher, musician or in other professions, we have the device that will help you stand out amongst the rest.
-Logitech Country Manager of Malaysia, Philippines & Brunei KP Sim
Logitech Wireless Mouse M165
This is a entry level wireless mouse offer by Logitech in addition to the ever popular M185 wireless mouse but at an even more affordable value. It features the usual Logitech technology such as plug and play nano receiver, 12-month battery life, and up to a 1000 dpi tracking rate.
Logitech Wireless Mouse M235  The M235 line of product has also been one of the most popular choice of wireless mouse of only come in few variant with black accent. Now as part of the 2014 Logitech Colour Collection, the M325 lineup comes in a variety of bright blends of eye-catching bold colours which allows you to express your style and individuality. Some of the features included in this mouse are Logitech Advanced Optical Tracking technology which work on many more surfaces compare to the sensor in the M165. Other features such as plug and play nano receiver, 12-month battery life, smooth scroll wheel, contoured shape and soft rubber grips around the side for extra comfort.
LogitechWireless Mouse M545

The Logitech Wireless Mouse M545 is designed for effortless navigation so you can be more efficient in Windows 8. It has a two extra thumb buttons which are programmed for Windows 8 Start screen and Desktop switching functions but are fully reprogrammable. The M545 has feature a new plug and play pico receiver which is smaller compare to the nano receiver and also provides a wireless range up to 25 meters. It also has the new Dual-Axis wheel which gives you more power and control than a traditional scroll. Others usual Logitech technology such as 12-month battery life and up to a 1000 dpi tracking rate.
Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse As the war between DPI for gaming mice is still ongoing, Logitech brought it up a notch by fitting in the world’s most powerful and accurate sensor  to create the world’s first ever 12,000 DPI sensor mouse with advanced surface and weight tuning feature. Its superior tuning lets gamers calibrate the sensor against a surface’s unique characteristics and reconfigure itself for optimal performance. The controls come with individual left and right click for more precise and durable clicks during gaming. This mice features Logitech exclusive Delta Zero™ technology which allow user to tune the sensor to work better on virtually any surface. The advance weight and balance tuning feature allow the center of balance of the mouse to be customised based on the placement of up to five  3.6 gram weights. The mice also feature 11 programmable button and a improved dual-mode hyper-fast scroll wheel.
Logitech Wireless Combo MK240 The MK240 is a  mouse and keyboard combo set that makes a bold statement with colour, contours and minimalist space-saving design. The keyboard feature a durable sleek and low-profile keys with spill-resistance design pair with the mouse comfort design that provide up to 1000 DPI of tracking rate. This combo even feature long lasting battery life with the keyboard’s two-year battery life and a solid one-year battery life with the mouse. You can extend this time with their convenient On/Off buttons, using power only when you need it.
Logitech Multimedia Speaker System Z443 The Z443 physical design comprising a dark wood body and fabric grills can carry a rich and clear sound across the full frequency range, from deep bass to crisp high notes, all without taking up too much space. With 110 watts of peak power, this speaker aim to deliver powerful sound and true-to-life sound for music, videos, movies or games that can fills the room with extreme clarity. Both left and right channel feature a 3 inches satellites driver that are optimised to produce crisp, shimmering high notes and a balanced, natural midrange. Pair with it is a 5.25 inches subwoofer that pumps out bass for a deep, rich, well-rounded low end you can feel. The wooden enclosure also helps dampen unwanted vibration for deeper, warmer sound and a consistent acoustic experience.

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Postpaid plans for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G are now offered by Digi, Maxis, Celcom and U Mobile in Malaysia

Fellow mobile service providers in Malaysia have launched their own set of postpaid offerings for the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphone.

Bringing the nostalgic flip phone experience into the modern era, the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is definitely one of the most unique devices out there and of course, being an early adopter of new technologies often means shelling out cash as “Tech Tax” and despite it has seen quite a price drop when compared against offerings from a couple of years ago, the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is still starting from the price of RM3,999 so most people these days prefer to go for a postpaid plan bundle in order to get the device at a more affordable price through installment so 4 of our local mobile service provider has introduced new plans for the device and here they are.

Digi

Acquire the smartphone from RM122 per month with Digi Postpaid 150

Maxis

Get the device at just RM1 by signing up for the ZEROLUTION 36-months plan

Celcom

Save up to RM1,800 through the Celcom Mega mix-and-match postpaid plan

U Mobile

Own the device starting from RM129 per month through Upackage installment

On top of these, no matter which service provider you get the device from, you’ll also get Youtube Premium for free for 4 months for ad-less playback and background play on the go. Therefore, if you have plans to visit your childhood memory of flipping phones while staying modern and smart, why not give the Galaxy Z Flip3 5G a chance.

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WWDC2022 – Did Apple surprise us again with iOS 16?

Apple’s annual WWDC event is a software-focused event. It focuses on both us consumers and even the developers ranging from app developers or car manufacturers as Apple does have their own CarPlay ecosystem too.
The biggest announcements for today mostly revolve around iOS 16. Here’s a very quick summary, going through some of the features announced today that caught my attention.

Honestly speaking, there are some new features here that I really want. So yes, it did surprise me.
iOS 16
Apple started WWDC2022 by talking about iOS 16’s new lock screen. It’s getting better, honestly. We can now do multi-level customizations ranging from the font of the digital clock, the filter of the lock screen wallpaper, or even move your wallpaper’s subject aside.

Plus, the addition of widgets on the lock screen is just brilliant. Seriously, this is something that I didn’t know I needed.

iOS 16 also allows multiple different “spaces” so you can create a “space” for work and a “space” for leisure. I’m curious if there’s a “private” space, though.
Then, Apple also upgraded Dictation. Now, we can talk and type at the same time. That’s something that I have no idea how it works.

Live Text is another feature that I really like. After coming back to macOS for a few months, I realized that the Photos app on macOS can actually allow us to copy-paste texts directly from the image. Now, the feature is available on iOS 16 too. And it works on paused videos.
Visual Look Up is also another feature that I think is convenient to have, though I’m not sure if I can personally find a way to use it. It “lifts” an image – like manually cropping a subject out from the background via Photoshop – and it’s automated!

Apple Pay also got an expansion and it now includes “buy now pay later”, also known as BNPL, delivery tracking – not really something that I’m looking forward to since it’s not available in Malaysia yet. I do want to use Apple Wallet to house my ID card and driver’s license though.
Apple Maps is another thing that I have played around with but never paid much attention to it. But it does look cool. I really like how Apple continuously innovates and improves maps with even more features, unlike Google Maps which is pretty much stagnant for a long time. And Apple Maps is expanding to a lot more places around the world, too.

iCloud Shared Photo Library – seems like a great way to collaborate, and I don’t see anyone else doing anything similar.

Apple Home – as much as I’d like to try using it, I can’t pair my Yeelights with Apple Home. However, there’s something now called matter that is a new smarthome communication standard. Apple has already contributed HomeKit so I assume that in the future, my smarthome appliances can also be integrated with Apple Home.
Apple is embracing open standards, wow.
Now, don’t @ me and say “hey, there’s Google Home and Samsung SmartThings already!” and yes, I know. But, it doesn’t hurt to integrate more. And it’s my job to try all these different systems.

CarPlay isn’t exactly something that I’m familiar with since I don’t use CarPlay (I’ve never even owned an iPhone before, hahaha). I gotta say though, CarPlay looks exciting. It’s like treating the car dials as a smartwatch’s watchface and we can customize it to however we like. Maybe we can download some third-party dials with fancier animations.
But that’s not all though
I’m most impressed by the new M2, MacBook Air, and macOS Ventura. We’ll have another article for that – so have a read here.

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Huawei Becomes the First Smartphone Manufacturer to Offer Online Trade-in Service

Huawei Technologies Malaysia announced today that the company will now offer a trade-in service for your old devices for a new one. The service existed in Malaysia before, but Huawei is the first one to offer it to be done online via their own online retail portal, vmall.my.
According to Huawei, the old handsets will be processed depending on their condition to ensure proper management of electronic waste.

By using online service, Huawei want to advocate consumers to be more environmental-conscious, the hassle-free and convenient trade-in process also doubles as a move that promises great end user benefits. Once users have registered for a trade-in, service supplier will pick up the device from their doorstep and provide them with an e-voucher that can be used to make purchases on Vmall from the comfort of their own home
For more information on the online trade-in service, please visit http://vmall.trade-in.litong.com/huawei/takeback/startSelectDevice. Terms and conditions apply.

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2nd generation OPPO Band 2 with big display announced for Malaysia at RM249

OPPO Malaysia revealed the brand new OPPO Band 2 smart band just yesterday night and they aim to bring more to the table and market with this second-generation device.

OPPO honors the highlight of the Band 2 is the 1.57-inch AMOLED display with 302 PPI of pixel density and which means really clear visuals and text. Offered in a brand new two-color strap design (Excluding the black one of course), the emphasis on appeal is improved alongside a wide variety of watch faces. At just 33g, your wrist will not feel it even when it’s tightly strapped.

It also comes with a high-precision 6-axis motion sensor that will detect your physical activities as accurately as possible while the usual heart rate and blood oxygen detectors are the bread and butter.
Good news to the tennis players, the new algorithm can now recognize various tennis strokes and record 5 types of data including strokes, racket swings, activity duration, heart rate, and calories burned. On the other hand for the usual active person, things like run tracking have more functionalities now while 100 workout modes and 4 auto-detect modes are available from the get-go.
Finally, the OSleep sleep tracking checks all the boxes for sleep monitoring plus a quirky “Time to Sleep” kind of function that will kick in once the scheduled time frame is reached.
Price and Availability

The OPPO Band 2 is now currently available for purchase at the price of RM249 on Lazada and Shopee.

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The ‘iOS to Android’ Whatsapp message transfer feature is now live for Samsung users

Around a month ago, Whatsapp has announced the ability to transfer messages from iOS to Android with Samsung snagging exclusivity for a limited set of time. Well today, the function finally goes live on Samsung devices.

Whatsapp and Samsung have made sure that the transfer process is as simple as possible and completely doable by following the on-screen instructions. But we’ll provide you with a full head-to-toe list so you can prepare the necessary stuff beforehand.

Turn on your new Samsung Galaxy smartphone and connect by cable to your iPhone when prompted
Follow the Samsung Smart Switch experience
When prompted, scan the QR code displayed on the new device using the iPhone’s camera.
Tap Start on your iPhone and wait for the process to complete.
Continue setting up your new Samsung
When you reach the home screen, open WhatsApp and log in using the same phone number used on your old device.
Tap Import when prompted, and allow the process to complete.
Finish activating your new device and you’ll see your chats waiting for you.

Yes, it is that simple and easy. No installing 3rd party apps or troublesome problems anymore. But there’s something you gotta take note which is the following:

Your new Android device must be factory new or reset to factory settings.
Samsung SmartSwitch app version 3.7.22.1 or greater on your new device.
WhatsApp Android Version 2.21.16.20 or greater on your new device.
WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or greater on your old device.
USB-C to Lightning cable (or equivalent adapters).
Use the same phone number on the new device as the old device.

Got any questions in mind? Check the FAQ prepared by Whatsapp themselves.

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Mountain Dew Challenge 2016 Brings RM200,000 For Grand Prize Pool

I expect Mountain Dew to know that they themselves are a crucial part of the MLG meme now.  You know – that meme where MLG players eat Doritos and drink Mountain Dew. Anyway, Dew Challenge 2016 is bringing in some serious cash onto the table! We’re talking RM200,000 – yes, two hundred thousand.
Friends supporting the group of players for the tournament.
Some key highlights here:

Mountain Dew Challenge 2016 brings back DoTA 2 Tournament and introduces a new Mobile Gaming Challenge this year (more on this sometime this week)
RM150,000 will be awarded for the DOTA 2 champions and RM50,000 for the Mountain Dew Mobile Gaming Challenge champion

It’s definitely great to see companies embracing technology and having their own tournament. Last year, Mountain Dew gave MidOne an opportunity to rise up to the fame through their Dota 2 challenge. On the brink of giving up, MidOne gave it one last chance and entered the Dew Challenge. He actually won the finals, and scored an offer on Fnatic and was placed 4th on TI 2016. He then left Fnatic and joined Team Secret!
Both the DoTA 2 and mobile gaming challenges will both take place in the following states:

Kuala Lumpur on 12 and 13 November 2016
Kuantan on 19 and 20 November
Johor on 25 and 26 November

All the selected teams from DoTA 2 challenge in the respective states will then compete at the group stage level which will be held on 9 December 2016. After which, the top eight teams will battle it out at the finals for a RM150,000 prize pool which will be held on 10 and 11 December 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. As for the mobile gaming challenge, top 10 scorers from each state will be selected and they will battle it out at the final for RM50,000 prize money which will be held on 11 December 2016 in Kuala Lumpur.
Friends supporting the group of players for the tournament.
“We are extremely excited to be organizing the Dew Challenge 2016 and we look forward to having participants join the challenges while at the same time having their family and friends come support them at this this exciting gaming event,” – Etika Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Permanis Sandilands Sdn Bhd) Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Hemalatha Ragavan.
Anyway, for more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/MountainDewMalaysia/!

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iQOO will soon launch their official Lazada and Shopee stores in Malaysia

Seems like a familiar face will be coming back to Malaysia and I’m definitely cool with iQOO.

The news broke out after the emergence of the iQOO Malaysia page on Facebook which had people wondering is it finally time for the brand to regain some presence in the country. Well, we are here to confirm that the page is legit and according to one of their announcement, official shops on Lazada and Shopee are currently within the setup phase as well.
In case you don’t know, iQOO is one of the subsidiary brands of vivo founded during 2019 therefore a young new brand by a decade-old organization controlled by top parent BBK Electronics and they offer mostly mid-range to premium flagship smartphones in around the RM1,000 to RM2,500 range.

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[UPDATED] Corsair K68 RGB Keyboard & K63 Wireless Lapboard Coming This March

Corsair just announced that they’ll be bringing in two new products into the market this mid-March! They’re introducing the brand new Corsair K68 RGB keyboard and the K63 wireless lapboard. We don’t have the specific date, but we do have the price.

Starting off with the Corsair K68 RGB keyboard, it’s a mechanical keyboard with RGB lighting, obviously, and it’s actually dust and spill resistant. It’s using genuine Cherry MX key switches and it’s actually IP32 rated. Of course, just like any other Corsair products, it can be controlled with the Corsair Utility Engine to create macros or tune the RGB lighting. There’s also a removable wrist rest if that floats your boat.
As for now, it’s only available in Cherry MX Red switch and it’s priced at RM549.

The K63 Wireless Lapboard on the other hand, is made for those who like to game on a couch where there’s no table but you need to use a keyboard and mouse. The lapboard lets you game on the lapboard itself.

Of course, there’s a catch. The lapboard is an accessory to the K63 wireless keyboard. The lapboard here is made to fit the K63 wireless keyboard, so you’ll need both to enjoy gaming on the couch.
The K63 Wireless Lapboard is priced at RM269.

[UPDATED] Now, the Corsair Carbide 275R case is coming to Malaysia too!
This just in – the Corsair Carbide 275R case is coming to Malaysia and you’ll have a total of 2 variants and 2 colors to choose from. They all come with a 2-year warranty.
Firstly, Carbide 275R with acrylic sides. It is priced at RM309, and it’s available in both black and white colors.

Then, there’s also another Carbide 275R Tempered Glass edition. As the name implies, you get tempered glass instead of acrylic. This is priced at RM359.

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Review – Honor 7: The True Flagship Killer

Personally, I don’t pay attention to Chinese phones at all, until the OnePlus One was announced and shook the world with a magnitude of its incredible price tag! Then came along the One’s competitors – the Honor 6, and later the Honor 6 Plus. After more than a year, Honor is back with their brand new iteration, dubbed naturally as the Honor 7. With the current state of budget high-end smartphones, how well does the Honor 7 stand among the crowd?
The packaging is simple – just break the seal, and reveal everything that’s in there. There is a wall charger, USB cable, the phone itself, and all the documentations are nicely packed in a single cardboard box. Very neat!

I’m surprised actually, since the plastic film covering the screen can actually double as a pre-installed screen protector itself! It’s just a film, and it does its job very well.
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The phone itself takes on a simple slab design from the usual smartphone design language – and it works exceptionally well for this phone too.

At the right side of the phone is where you’ll find the usual volume rocker and power button. Nothing much to see here other than the power button itself is isolated from the volume rocker and has a rough texture to it.

At the left side however is where one of the many magical things of the Honor 7 is found – a single tray that holds both dual SIM, and an extra button! This button is dubbed as the Smart Key by Honor, and when I first saw this in the Settings menu, I was awestruck.
Honor knew how to fully utilize the function of this key, and can program a total of 3 things on this single button itself. You can either press, hold, or double press. 3 different functions, one single button.
Obviously I got it to be a shutter button – not just any basic shutter button, but a quick capture shutter button. From the lock screen, press once, and snaps a picture within 2 seconds! I know it’s within 2 seconds because of the timer displayed 😀
Very nice continuity of features on the Honor 7 right here!

Up top is where the other magical thing is found – a technology that I think is hardly found these days, an IR blaster! Seriously, thank you for including an IR blaster to the Honor 7! I know it’s not the most frequently used piece of hardware on phones, but it’s really nice to have – just like NFC, although the Honor 7 doesn’t have NFC. Of course there’s also a 3.5mm audio jack beside the IR blaster too.

At the back is where two other parts of the magic are found – firstly the 20MP camera with phase-detection autofocus (PDAF), and secondly the fingerprint sensor. I’ll get into each of them deeper later in the review.

The bottom of the Honor 7 however is a tad disappointing – as there are two set of speaker grills, but only the left one is making noise. However, the Honor 7 redeemed itself by having one of the best audio quality on a smartphone of this size.
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As I’ve mentioned above, it’s a 20MP rear-facing camera that comes with a two-tone LED flash, and another 8MP front-facing camera with a single white LED flash that can even take panoramic selfies.

Pictures turn out to be great – it was taken with precision and speed, and the phase-detection autofocus did not disappoint at all. It’s quick and to-the-point, but using the Smart Key to take pictures do seem like a bad idea at times, as the focusing is really questionable.
Taken using the Smart Key
I also found out that the phase-detection autofocus works great only in bright light, but quickly matches the performance of a basic autofocus system when indoors.
Taken with the Smart Key in low-light condition
Speaking of the Smart Key, I kinda worry about this feature, as the time needed to take a photo can vary between 1.1 seconds to a whole 2.8 seconds. That’s quite a big gap, as this feature is meant to take quick pics on the fly with just one button.
Another one with the Smart Key
Still, I like this feature a lot. Just that you’ll have to hold the phone up to 3 seconds pointing at the same thing to take the picture. Depends on your RAM and the state of the Camera app of course, but I’m not dwelling into that.
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I did the usual tests on smartphones – first off, Epic Citadel. I ran this almost instantly to test out the performance of the Honor 7, just because everything else on the phone was a beacon of overwhelming positivity. When I got the initial results, I was literally confused.
Sure, the Honor 7 is a 5.2-inch, 1080p device running on Huawei’s in-house HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset, with a double-quad-core processor; one being 2.2GHz and another 1.5GHz, with 3GB of RAM and Mali-T628 graphics. It comes with 16GB of storage (at least the one I have) or opt for a larger 64GB version if you need to – but I digress, the main thing we’re here for is the raw performance.

37.4FPS? What is this? I explored further – and I found battery saving power plan options. To my surprise, there’s a total of 3 preset power plans which are not customizable – Performance, Smart, and Ultra. By default, it’s on Smart. So what I did next was to push it to maximum with Performance power plan and rerun Epic Citadel.

Ahhhh! There we go! 49.6FPS on ultra high quality at full resolution! That’s really amazing! Onward to the next test – Vellamo!

I can pretty much tell that Vellamo doesn’t really translate to real world user experience as the scores just don’t match the usage at all. From the charts, it surely seemed like the Honor 7 is missing out but I can assure you – the Honor 7 is speedy as heck, and it’s a true flagship.
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I’ve talked about Emotion UI before – also known as EMUI for short – when I reviewed the Huawei Ascend G7. EMUI was clunky and slow – but take note that I said was – as EMUI is improved beyond recognition since then.

First off, the fingerprint sensor. It’s definitely one of the best fingerprint sensors that I’ve ever used. It’s quick yet accurate, and it just works even at different angles on the sensor! Other than that, Honor 7’s fingerprint sensor actually works as a trackpad in some apps too – although in comparison with the Huawei Mate S, it seems like the only difference is found in the variation of the EMUI software itself.

Secondly there’s the Smart Key button. One of the best features found on the Honor 7 in my opinion. The OnePlus 2 has a notification slider? The Honor 7 might not be able to replicate that feature just yet – but the Smart Key can essentially be used to perform a shortcut task or launch an app.

Oh, I have to mention that the Honor 7 actually has what Apple ripped off and call as “Force Touch”. Just use your knuckle and knock twice on the screen and a screenshot will be taken instantly. Neat!

Also, did I mention that the fingerprint sensor is the best I’ve ever used? It’s just way too good compared to the rival smartphones with fingerprint sensor. Samsung and Apple, learn from Huawei and Honor.
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It’s amazing to see that the Honor 7 is packed with a generous 3,100 mAh battery – that’s 400mAh more than its elder cousin, the Huawei Mate S!
The Honor 7 can actually last for a day on performance mode, and that’s very good, given that I do play Angry Birds 2 and also check on my Neko Atsume quite often to being with. With that said, it can last from morning till night on a single charge, with Facebook and browsing mixed in it too.

That said, the Honor 7 comes with a fairly standard charger – 5V with 2A, and magical enough Honor 7 does have speed charging with this output rating. Here’s a comparison between having Fast Charging turned off and on.
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Last year, the flagship killer of 2014 was the OnePlus One. It owned the Honor 6 pretty much in all aspects. A little more than a year later, the flagship massacre has arrived again – and the winner of the flagship killer title is definitely not the OnePlus 2, but the Honor 7.

Solid specs, great features, the best fingerprint sensor I’ve ever seen, and tough unibody metal build with a single slab of glass. This is definitely the best budget-high end I’ve seen this year.

Bravo to the team who created the Honor 7. This phone is absolutely fantastic. Makes me wonder why anyone would opt for the Mate S, given that the Honor 7 even has Bluetooth v4.1, larger battery, more pixels for the camera, same screen resolution, and has the same chipset.
Where to buy?
Let’s talk about buying though – Honor 7 retails for only RM1,399, and you can even get RM100 off your purchase if you check out the deal here from Lazada!

If it’s not available anymore, no worries – check out this link, where I personally provide you a Lazada discount code!

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Setup: Samsung QN85C 4K Neo QLED TV & Q800C Soundbar

This is the 75-inch QN85C Quantum Mini LED TV and Q800C 5.1.2 channel Dolby Atmos capable soundbar. Today is slightly special as we’re not unboxing this product in our studio. That’s because the new TV and soundbar should be placed in the right environment, replacing my ageing 50-inch Samsung TU8000 TV.

One of the primary reasons I’m upgrading my TV is the size as the living room is now bigger, we need a larger and better TV for a better viewing experience. The same concept applies to the soundbar. It needs to be able to fill up the bigger living room space.
Let me walk you through the installation process we followed. We chose to install everything ourselves. Here’s how it went:

To begin, we removed the Samsung TU8000 and gave the console a thorough cleaning, as it was covered in cat hair. The joys of being a cat servant!
After that, we disconnected the existing cables to prepare for the new ones.

Although there is a user manual for disassembling the box and mounting the stand, it’s worth mentioning that 99% of customers won’t face any issues with this procedure. When you purchase the TV, the shop will likely include an installation service.

Additionally, I want to highlight the eco-friendliness of the packaging. Samsung has made a commitment to the environment by promoting the efficient use of resources. The packaging is made of eco-friendly corrugated cardboard, and buyers can repurpose it into magazine racks, cat houses, or even mini-shelves. Moreover, the packaging uses 90% less ink than before, reducing text and graphics. You can find more information about Samsung’s eco-packaging here.

Not only is the packaging eco-friendly, but the remote control also aligns with Samsung’s environmentally friendly initiative. Instead of conventional AA or AAA batteries, the remote control is powered by a solar cell. This eliminates the need for disposable batteries or constantly recharging them.

Moving on to the Q800C soundbar, unboxing it is a straightforward process. The long side should face upwards, allowing the soundbar to come out first, followed by lifting the subwoofer with the strap.

Next, we need to route all the cables. The TV comes with a single power cable, while the soundbar has two power cables—one for the subwoofer and another for the soundbar itself.

To connect the TV to the soundbar, we use an HDMI cable with an eARC connection. This allows a single cable setup for the audio while the soundbar and subwoofer communicate wirelessly.

The TV has tracks at the back for cable routing, and the stand has a cover that we can use to route the cables underneath.

Once the HDMI cable is connected, the TV should immediately recognize the soundbar and activate the Q Symphony feature. In case you’re not familiar, Q Symphony is a unique Samsung feature that combines the TV speakers and the soundbar to create a complete theatre-like experience.

The Q800C soundbar features a 5.1.2 channel sound system, replicating the surround sound found in movie theatres.

With Dolby Atmos support, selected TV shows and movies provide an immersive 3D sound experience. Keep an eye out for the Dolby Atmos logo when browsing Netflix.

Now, let’s talk about the QN85C TV itself. It boasts an impressive 4K Quantum Mini LED display. The quantum matrix technology allows for precise dimming, improved power distribution, and enhanced black details. Additionally, the Neo Quantum Processor utilizes up to 20 neural networks for 4K AI upscaling and auto HDR remastering. What does all this mean? It translates to brighter colour density, deeper blacks, and remarkable content reproduction.
Right now Samsung Malaysia is having a Neo QLED TV upgrade campaign whereby you can pay less to get an upgraded model with savings of up to RM4500. Click here to learn more.

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The 2023 Galaxy Unpacked confirmed to start on February 2 at 2AM; RM200 e-voucher available for the upcoming Galaxy S23 smartphones

The time to reveal the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S23 series is finally here as the brand announces the Galaxy Unpacked keynote schedule today.

To be live-streamed from San Francisco, the usual interest check is now up and running for a limited time and the tradition of giving out RM200 checks out here as well. Available platforms for watching the live include Samsung Malaysia’s Facebook, YouTube, and official website.
What do you think the price for Malaysia will be? Let us know!

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Uber partners with Starbucks, because why not?

Pretty sure you all have heard of Uber and Starbucks, but never both of them in the same sentence alongside with the word “partner”. Well, there’s always first for everything and here it is – Uber partners with Starbucks to bring you some sweet caffeinated deals.
Till 15th August 2016, Starbucks Malaysia is giving out 20% discounts on your coffee!

Here’s how you can claim your 20% off your Starbucks coffee with Uber:

Ride to your nearest Starbucks outlet
Ask your partner driver to wait for you while ‘On Trip’
Dash in to the Starbucks outlet
Flash your Uber app to the friendly baristas
Claim your 20% discount!
If you prefer to have your coffee in the outlet, simply flash your Uber receipt to claim the same discount.

And hey – if you’re a brand new Uber user, Starbucks is even treating your RM20 off your first ride with Uber too. Just use the code STARBUCKSMY on your first ever ride with ride with Uber, and you’re set.
Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me.

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Honor 7X Launched At RM1,099; Honor View 10 Teased

Here we have the latest smartphone from Honor – the Honor 7X. Unlike the flagship Honor 7 that was released a few years ago that we’ve reviewed here. Skip two years ahead – and here is the brand new Honor 7X. Here’s what has changed compared to two years ago. Also, we got a teaser for the upcoming Honor flagship too – the Honor View 10.
Let’s take a look at both the smartphones that were present at the event venue today.

Honor 7X
Instead of being a flagship smartphone, the new Honor 7X is now a mid-range smartphone with the Kirin 659 series chipset. Following the trend of re-branding previous Honor flagships as mid-range smartphones with the suffix of X at the end, the Honor 7X does come with quite a lot of advanced features compared to the original Honor 7, too.

But first, here’s the quick list of specs for the Honor 7X.

Kirin 659 chipset with octa-core processor

4×2.36GHz Cortex-A53 processor + 4×1.7GHz Cortex-A53 processor

Mali-T380 MP3 graphics
4GB RAM
64GB storage
Rear-camera: hybrid dual-camera system

16MP camera with 1/2.9-inch sensor with 1.25µm pixel size; comes with PDAF
2MP secondary camera for depth sensor

Selfie camera: 8MP fixed focus
5.93-inch 1080p display with 18:9 aspect ratio; IPS LCD

When it comes to the Honor 7X, their main selling point is this – the 18:9 aspect ratio screen (empirically it’s 2:1) with a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels. Seems familiar? That’s because the Honor 7X is aimed to go head-to-head against the OPPO F5 that we recently reviewed here, and also the Vivo V7/V7+.
For some reason, the Honor 7X has a humongous camera bump. It’ll be a sad day if the phone does not come with a case that at least compensates for the thickness of the camera bump. Or better yet, have a lip to protect the lens from getting scratched when laid flat.
In terms of design, the Honor 7X seems like they just reused the body from the Honor 8 Pro. Other than that, nothing much has changed, in my opinion.
Honor View 10
The Honor View 10 however, is quite a different story. It still looks like it has the same body as the Honor 7X and Honor 8 Pro, but its features are heavily focused on AI. As we all know, Huawei and Honor is really focused on AI this year – especially with their new Kirin 970 chipset.

All we got from the launch event is an introduction to what the all-new Honor View 10 can do – which is actually very similar to what the existing Mate 10 can already do. In many ways, it seems like the Honor View 10 is a trimmed down version of the Mate 10 – much like the relationship between the Huawei P9 and Honor 8 that we reviewed here.
As for the specs, we know the upcoming Honor View 10 has a 3,750mAh battery together with a 20MP + 16MP camera at the rear. Other than that, we don’t know anything else other than the launch date.
January 15th 2018 is the day. Stay tuned for more – perhaps there will be another launch event?

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Bing brings malware to you through searches

A security group called AV-Test just went through a full 18 months of search engine testing to see which search engine returns the least malware. Out of the four search engines tested – Yandex, Bing, Google and Blekko – Google returned results the most efficiently – as in the smallest website tested-to-malware ratio.
The agony here is that Google isn’t working with any other antimalware or antivirus company – they’re entirely on their own on this.

Source : AV-TestVia : Android Authority

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Lenovo in talks for HTC acquisition since August

Well, what can I say? HTC has been under the weather with big grey clouds above their parade. It’s just amazing that they can even launch their new marketing campaign with such a heavy budget, but it’s already looking horrible now. It is reported however that HTC is in discussion with Lenovo about its acquisition.

HTC, being a company that made great smartphones – and still does –  will have to change their strategy as they are just not that effective anymore. Lenovo on the other hand, is a newcomer to the smartphone market but is already making great smartphones with a much reasonable price.
If the acquisition goes well, then HTC will be under Lenovo no quicker than the first half of 2014. This acquisition might mean two things – either Lenovo merges the entire HTC to themselves, or operate separately with ideas sharing between each other. I personally am hoping for the latter, as that will certainly give us the best of both worlds.
HTC isn’t looking good on its own either. They just reported a quarterly loss and the HTC One’s sales aren’t exactly what HTC is hoping to be either. The forthcoming HTC One Max might be something. With the current leaks, it looks as though it will be something that will just slip through the cracks.
Please, Help This Company.
Via : Android Authority

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Nothing Malaysia is taking RM400 off the Nothing Phone (1) and 10% away for the Nothing ear (stick) starting tomorrow

Christmas is coming in less than a week and Nothing Malaysia is ready to gear up for one last time for 2022 by giving out discounts for its smartphone and TWS.

From December 19 until 26, Nothing’s Lazada and Shopee official stores will shell out a one-time RM400 voucher that can be claimed and redeemed when purchasing any variant of the Nothing Phone (1) while the Nothing ear (stick) has its price directly reduced by 10%.

Although the sale only lasts for a week, that’s technically for Christmas but practically, it still continues as the December 26 until January 2 period is attributed to the Year End Sale. So to speak, there are 2 weeks for you to think and consider before you pull the trigger.
But be fast though, as stocks are limited and as always, promotions are based on a ‘First Come First Serve’ basis.

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CyanogenMod may be a no-no for Samsung Galaxy S IV

Having quite a bad reputation with the builds of CyanogenMod builds for many Exynos-based Samsung devices, Team Hacksung announced that CyanogenMod will never be released for the upcoming Galaxy S IV.
The reason why is as stated officially by Team Hacksung:

Nobody at Team Hacksung plans to buy it, neither develop for it. There are two variants which will be a pain to maintain, [and] the bugs we have on the S3 will probably be there on S4, too (camera), and we all know Samsung ability to release sources while staying in line with mainline. Yes Qualcomm releases sources, but Exynos sources we had were far from [working on] actual Galaxy products. I’m pretty sure the same will happen for this one.
It might still be a big yes for the Snapdragon variant, but as stated above, fragmentation will definitely have a lot of unnecessary questions to answer. Being a fan of custom ROMs myself, this is a rather sad news.
Bear in mind, this is Team Hacksung, not the official CyanogenMod team. The official CM team says they they “will never pre-announce support or the lack of it” and will only “announce support until nightly build was available” However, there are many other developers who said that there will be no development for the Galaxy S IV too.
The first case of a high-end phone with no developer support? It definitely seems so.
Source : Android Central

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[UPDATED] The Huawei P10 Performance Lottery; Get Different Chips & Get Different Speeds

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I think the best way to start this off is the seriousness of this issue, but a little more context is needed. This is the Huawei P10 and the P10 Plus’s situation now – it uses two different types of RAM and a total of 3 different types of storage technologies. Here’s why it matters.
Firstly, let’s talk about the storage chip issue, as that’s the precursor to everything that we know now. A few days ago, someone found out that there is a major difference in storage speeds for the Huawei P10. Naturally, many users of the P10 chipped in to grow the sample size pool, so there’s a solid sample size to base facts on.

It was eventually found that the P10 uses three different types of flash chips – eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.0, and UFS 2.1. As for the RAM, it’s a much more straightforward determination. You can download an app called AIDA64, launch it, click on System and you can see how much RAM and its type beside it.

The way to determine which flash chip you have is by using Androbench, then have a look at your read speeds. Up until now, I’ve seen a total of 3 categories of read speeds from Androbench – and there’s a jarring difference.

Category 1: ~250MB/s
Category 2: ~550MB/s
Category 3: ~750MB/s

In the case of the P10 that I have with me right now, it’s running on UFS 2.0 storage chip with LPDDR4 RAM. I got about 550MB/s read speeds on Androbench. It’s not just speeds that matter too, actually. According to JEDEC, it’s specified that LPDDR4 RAM operates at a voltage of 1.1V compared to LPDDR3 that requires an operating voltage of 1.2V instead.
When I first discovered this – I was dumbfounded. I thought to myself – “seriously?” This is not a new “practice” either, as both Samsung and Apple had done such things in the past. However, I think this is the first time that there are two different components that are varied. What if you get LPDDR3 with eMMC 5.1? That’s definitely not good – and you’ll still be paying the full price of a Huawei P10 after all.
The full statement published on Android Authority essentially means that Huawei admits that there are multiple variants of the P10, and it doesn’t seem like Huawei will be taking any action to fix this issue. Also, there’s no way to determine what you’ll be getting by looking at the box alone. You’ll have to unbox the whole P10 and run a few apps just to know what you’re getting.
We’ll surely update on this issue when we have more information. Till then, will you still be buying a Huawei P10? What are your thoughts on this entire controversy? Let us know down in the comments below.

[UPDATE]: Huawei Mobile Chief, Richard Yu, admitted that they swapped memory chips, claims it’s a “wake-up call” with “profound lesson”
According to Android Authority‘s translation of Richard’s statement on Weibo, they claim that this is a wake-up call for the company, and also admits that he responded “inappropriately” and said Huawei’s original statement on the issue was “arrogant”. To be frank, I agree completely, especially on the last point.
However, there’s more to the story. Yu claims to have to set up a “customer listening taskforce” to better work together with the consumers, so there’s a more direct connection and feedback with the people. Yu also stated that Huawei had been “running too fast these past few years, or lost sight of our original vision”.
If you’re thinking of a possibility of them recalling the Huawei P10/Plus or the Mate 9/Pro, then tough luck. So far, there are no mentions of a recall or refund. I seriously think that Huawei should learn a thing or two from Samsung.
I mean seriously, Samsung’s case is much more serious and they handled that crisis professionally and smoothly. All updates on the Note7 were clear and there were no beating around the bush. I mean, just take a look at all of the updates they gave here. Clear and concise on what they’re going to do, irregardless of the confirmation on the whole issue.

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Holodecks In 10 to 15 Years!

According to Phil Rogers of AMD with 20 years of 3D expertise, he says that Holodeck technology will probably be available by the next 10 to 15 years. For those who are not similar with the Sci-Fi’s famous Holodeck from Star Trek, this might give you some idea of the Holodeck.

Basically, it is a room that can run simulations of objects, complex devices and even simulate an individual’s behavior. The Holodeck in Star Trek works by projecting photonic energy in which you can feel and touch them. It is just like a hologram that you can touch.

With this technology, we can simulate anything we could have ever imagined. Even video game can come to life so that we can join in with 100% real experience of the adventure. Other scientific simulations can benefit mankind extraordinarily such as running a complicated medical procedure before doing it to a real person. The possibilities are endless!

A real Holodeck however, will require a video technology that is 100% realistic and wraps around you that you won’t be able to tell if it’s real or not. Visual perspective is also a technical challenge by Rogers says that it can be achieved by joining multiple video feeds seamlessly.

For the touch sensation, current technology uses air jets. Computer power however is not ready yet as it would require a huge factory sized computer farm to power that kind of graphics and sound.
Rogers says that the best ideas come from the open source community. Let’s hope that we can develop our own simulations in the next 15 years.

Via – Dvice.com

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8 Reasons to Get an Huawei Honor 8

In recent days, we’ve seen a literal tonne of smartphones getting spewed into the market every single day. There are phones that are expensive but explosive, and there are phones which you pay more to get less. What if we can tell you that there is one smartphone that balances between all best and most special things on a smartphone? Hint: It’s the Honor 8, by the way. Here are 8 reasons on why you should get the Honor 8, or just skip this entire article and buy it here. I’m fine with that :).
1. Top-class performance
Let’s start off with its raw guts. The engine that powers this beast of a phone. It comes with the latest HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset – which we did explain with utmost detail here – that features two quad-cores – one at 2.3GHz, and another at 1.8GHz, and coupled with Mali-T880 MP4 graphics. Other than that, it comes with 4GB RAM too.

In short, just know that the Kirin 950 chipset will set you years ahead of its competitors. It’s the first ever chipset to feature a 16nm FinFET+ transistor design, has dedicated dual 14-bit image signal processor (ISP) for its dual camera setup and built-in codec for 4K video.

2. Great battery life; speedy charging
Again – let us bore you with more technical specs, at least just a little bit. In its simplest term, the 16nm FinFET+ transistor that the Kirin 950 is based on, can save a whack-tonne of battery juice because of one fundamental change. Since the battery consumption is lowered, overall temperature of the Honor 8 is lowered too. In turn, that helps to save even more battery. I know it does sound like a paradox – and that’s because it is.

Combining the Honor 8’s 3,000mAh with a fast charging that outputs 9V at 2A charger (or 18 watts), you can pretty much get a couple of extra hours of usage within 30 minutes. What’s not to like?!
3. Dual Camera
Have you heard about the Huawei P9? This is pretty much the same thing, actually. It comes built in with not one – but two impressive 12MP rear-facing cameras. This means that the Honor 8 itself can have depth perception – much like how our human eyes function. It does translate to more flexible and creative photo-taking too – for example, images can be taken quickly and have its focus point changed later.

4. Fingerprint scanner + Smart Key
A year ago, I reviewed the Honor 7. Personally speaking, I absolutely adore that smartphone. It’s smaller in size than other 5.5-inch clunky giants, and has a lot of tricks up its (presumably curtain-sized) sleeve. One of them is something called Smart Key. The Honor 8 has it too – and this time, it comes integrated with the fingerprint scanner. What a slick design!

The Honor 8’s Smart Key can be set to perform 3 different actions, which can be triggered by 1) pressed; 2) double pressed; or 3) pressed and held. There’s an entire playground of things to be done with the Smart Key, such as taking a quick picture by a simple press, or launching Spotify when double pressed. Maybe have it to take a screenshot when pressed and held. Or just turn on the flashlight. It’s your choice – you do you, as the Honor 8 is really customizable.
5. Electrifying Blue
Now, we know that the Honor 8 isn’t the first one to come out with a blue-coloured smartphone – but it’s definitely the first one to come out with the first ever blue-coloured glass-sandwich smartphone. With the two pieces of 2.5D glasses  – one at the front and another at the back, it adds in more characteristic in its design with different coloured lights refracted on the Honor 8 itself.

6. Aurora Glass with 15-layer of craftsmanship
Of course, the aforementioned refractions are intentionally created – and it’s an intense process too. Honor had to use 15 layers of pure magic to create a 3D grating effect to give off a one-of-a-kind finish. That’s where the lines of reflection can be seen prominently, but can never be felt.

7. Glass Crack Warranty
So you must be thinking of getting an Honor 8 now. Then a quick thought rushes into your mind – “Since it’s a glass-sandwich smartphone, it can break easily!”. That might be true, so Honor has got your back. It comes with a 3-month warranty for both pieces of glass with no questions asked for one time only. It’s completely free too. So if somehow you do crack the Honor 8’s front or back glass (or both, if you’re having that single most horrible day ever), then you can claim a one-time free replacement for both pieces of glass.
I have never seen anything like this before in my life.
On top of this cracked glass warranty coverage, there’s another 1 year manufacturer warranty too.
8. The price
Phew! The Honor 8 sure does sound fantastic at this point – with great performance, fantastic camera, really useful-yet-convenient feature, and even a glass crack warranty! So you might be wondering – what’s the price?

Here’s the deal – the Honor 8 comes in two different variants. The only major difference however is storage capacity. Both black and white colours comes in 32GB only – which costs RM1,699, whereas the 64GB version comes in its signature blue and gold – which costs RM1,899.
If you head on over Lazada here, you can pick up the Honor 8 right now with quite a lot of freebies too.
Bonus: It has a 3.5mm audio jack
Seriously, at this point of time, we should be grateful that this jack still exists in our smartphones. At least we don’t have to buy super-expensive accessories like this.

In the mean time, you can even head on over to Lazada to shop for other things. Lazada’s My Cybersale is happening on 26 – 30 Sept. Check it out! Click the image below (or here) to have look at all the amazing deals!

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Huawei Invites You To Hualloween Party On Ice

The spooky season is upon us all! In Malaysia, it’s pretty much an event that no one celebrates.
Huawei is also generous enough to provide a face painting and candy booth during the event. So get your spook on!

Date
Time
Agenda

30-Oct-2016
11.00am
Start of the 2016 Huawei Hualloween Party On Ice (Photo Booth contest, Hunt for “Huawei Spirit”, Face painting, Candy booth)

3.00pm
Entrance opens for ice skating

4.00pm
Performance by The Ice Skating Association of Malaysia

7.00pm
End of the 2016 Huawei Hualloween Party On Ice

While on the subject of getting hyped up for the spoopy atmosphere, here’s something for you guys to enjoy!

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Samsung Pay Celebrates Anniversary By Rewarding Users

Samsung Pay is now one year old, and Samsung is celebrating by rewarding users with more exclusive rewards! Samsung Pay has partnered with 7 major major banks and loyalty partners in Malaysia, making Samsung Pay accepted at most places and is more convenient than before. With over 8,000 outlets accepting the app nationwide, Samsung is promising an easier, faster, and more secure shopping experience.
In celebration of its 1st anniversary, Samsung is thrilled to reward all Samsung Pay users with an exciting incentive. From the 2nd to 4th of March 2018, all Samsung Pay users will earn 2X Samsung Rewards Points for every purchase made via the payment app!

Earn more Samsung Rewards Points and upgrade your tier status during this month to redeem exclusive Samsung products and coupon rewards. If you have not reached the Gold status yet, you have the opportunity to do so and earn up to 4,000 Samsung Rewards Points during the promotional period!

For more info on Samsung Pay’s 1st Anniversary promotion, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-samsungpay/.
To learn more about Samsung Pay, visit http://www.samsung.com/my/samsungpay/.
Honestly, we here at Nasi Lemak Tech really like how Samsung Pay works. It’s simple and fast to set up, and with exclusive deals like this, what’s not to like about Samsung Pay? You’re missing out if you don’t use Samsung Pay!

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Transcend launches MTE220S NVMe SSD

Transcend, one of the leading manufacturers in storage and multimedia products, just launched a brand new SSD in the market. It is the MTE220S, a PCIe Gen. 3 x4 NVMe SSD with transfer speeds of up to 3,500MB/s read and 2,800MB/s write speeds. Using 3D chips and packing into a M.2 2280 form factor, the MTE220S SSD can have high capacity at a lower price.
Transcend’s MTE220S SSD comes equipped with DDR3 DRAM cache memory which means commonly-used files are loaded much faster. This makes booting up the PC and loading commonly-used applications much faster. Utilizing SLC caching, the MTE220S SSD can reach astonishing read/write speeds of 3,500 MB/s and 2,800 MB/s respectively. Of course, the random 4K access times are improved significantly too. To ensure that the data is without error, the MTE220S is equipped with Low Density Parity Check code.

By utilizing the PCIe Gen. 3 x4 lanes and compatible with the latest NVMe 1.3 bus, the Transcend MTE220S SSD can achieve up to 32 GB/s – which is way faster than SATA III limit of 6 GB/s. The 3D NAND flash chips used in the SSD mean a bottleneck breakthrough that results in vastly improved read and write speeds over 2D planar NAND. Low power consumption and excellent reliability are also hallmarks of this construction, ensuring long-term dependability.
Transcend also has a free proprietary tool made just to monitor the SSD’s health and make sure that it is performing at its tip top condition. The SSD Scope software can view drive information, view S.M.A.R.T. status, perform diagnostic scan, secure erase data, firmware update, TRIM enable, health indicator, and system clone.
As for the warranty, the Transcend MTE220S PCIe Gen. 3 x4 PCIe M.2 SSD is covered by Transcend’s 5-year limited warranty. It also comes in capacities of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
With high sequential read/write speeds and great random 4K access times, the Transcend MTE220S is a beast for all sorts of applications.

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Comparison – ASUS ZenFone 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy A5/A7 (2016) vs. OPPO F1s

Today, we’ll be taking a look at some of these smartphones available in the market. They all are below the RM1,500 price point, and it’s interesting to see these are the most appealing choices now. Here are the smartphones – the ASUS ZenFone 3, Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and also the OPPO F1s.

We’ve made a video comparing all of these smartphones together – and I have to say, the winner is quite unexpected.

How about those specs, prices, and everything else? I compiled a list for quick comparison. Hope this might make your purchases go a lot smoother!

ASUS ZenFone 3 5.5-inch (ZE552KL)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)
OPPO F1s

Chipset
Snapdragon 625
Exynos 7580 Octa
Exynos 7580 Octa
Mediatek MT6750

Processor
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53

Manufacture process
14nm
28nm
28nm
28nm

FinFET?
Yes
No
No
No

RAM
4GB
2GB
3GB
3GB

Storage
64GB
16GB
16GB
32GB

Display
1080p
Super IPS+
1080p
Super AMOLED
1080p
Super AMOLED
720p
IPS LCD

Battery
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
3300 mAh
3075 mAh

Colours
*In Malaysia
Dark blue, White, Gold
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Gold, Pink

Camera
Front
8MP f/2.0
5MP f/1.9
5MP f/1.9
16 MP f/2.0

Rear
16MP f/2.0; Laser+Phase Autofocus; 4-axis OIS
13MP f/1.9; C-AF; OIS
13MP f/1.9; C-AF; OIS
13MP f/2.2; PD-AF

Prices
(Lazada)
~RM 1450
~RM 1300
~RM 1550
RM 1198

Personally, I really love the ASUS ZenFone 3, and you can check out our review here. Do give us your feedback regarding this comparison too – we do hope to bring you more of these in the future!

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Logitech K375s Multi-Device Keyboard-Stand Combo Announced

Guess what – we all own more than one mobile device these days. Be it a smartphone or tablet. Logitech knows this, and they know on-screen keyboards suck. That’s why they created the Logitech K375s – a multi-device Bluetooth keyboard, but this time includes a stand too.
It’s not too much different than their previous multi-device peripheral too, actually. It still connects to 3 devices at once, and can be switched between each of them by the touch of one button. I really like the entire idea of this concept to begin with, and now Logitech wants to include a stand together with the keyboard, they have my full support.

The K375s Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard will be available in December 2016 at the price of MYR 119.00. You can get it right now over at Logitech’s official Lazada store, by the way.
Click here to head on over to that deal!

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