CES2017: LG Super UHD TV With Nano Cell Technology Showcased

LG showed off their brand new displays featuring a technology that they called Nano Cell technology. As the Nano Cell technology is still new and has just made its debut in CES2017, there are still quite a lot of questions floating around – so let’s address the elephant in the room first.

According to LG, the Nano Cell LCD display gives off more uniformly-sized particles, approximating at about a single nanometer per particle. This will reproduce a more subtle transition between pixel-to-pixel, whilst having an accurate color that can be viewed from wider angles.
LG implemented the Nano Cell technology in the third generation of LG’s SUPER UHD TV, and claims to “render the most realistic images possible”. We’ll obviously have to see about that – but knowing LG’s quality on the OLED B6 which we covered here, I personally expect only greatness with their latest lineup of SUPER UHD TVs.
Attached below is the official press release from LG.

Employing the most advanced color-enhancing LCD panel technology to date, LG Electronics’ SUPER UHD TVs (models SJ9500, SJ8500 and SJ8000) featuring Nano Cell technology are expected to take LCD TV viewing to a whole new level at CES 2017 opening this week in Las Vegas.
The third generation LG SUPER UHD TV lineup featuring Nano Cell technology will render the most realistic images possible, creating highly nuanced, accurate colors while enabling wider viewing angles. All of LG’s SUPER UHD TV models offer Active HDR with Dolby Vision allowing for multiple HDR formats, granting users access to the full spectrum of high-quality HDR content. And with the latest version of LG’s intuitive webOS smart TV platform, powerful audio capabilities coupled with the thin, aesthetically pleasing design of every LG SUPER UHD TV model, customers will have no trouble finding the perfect TV model to fit their needs and expectations.
Nano Cell LCD displays offer a technological advantage by employing uniformly-sized particles approximately one nanometer in diameter to create more subtle, accurate colors that can be viewed from wider angles than other TVs, including Quantum Dot displays. Ideal for large, high-resolution TVs, LG SUPER UHD TVs with Nano Cell deliver consistent colors at wider viewing angles with virtually no color difference for viewers seated directly in front of the screen and those watching from a 60 degree angle.

Nano Cell achieves such impressive results by absorbing surplus light wavelengths, enhancing the purity of the colors displayed on the screen. These light absorbing capabilities allow LG’s new LCD displays to filter distinct colors with much greater precision, rendering each color exactly as it was intended by the original content producer. For example, the color green on conventional TVs can blend with other color wavelengths – such as yellow or blue – causing the color to fade and take on yellowish or cyan hues. LG Nano Cell dramatically reduces instances of color fading, image instability and other color degradation issues. Nano Cell technology also reduces on-screen light glow to maintain high picture quality even when the screen is surrounded by intense ambient lighting.
Recognizing the excellent picture quality of LG’s Nano Cell SUPER UHD TVs, Technicolor, Hollywood’s expert in image and color, is partnering with LG to deliver TV image quality that conveys the artistic intentions of cinematic producers. Home movie lovers will benefit from Technicolor’s 100 years of experience in developing and implementing advanced color technologies through Technicolor Expert Mode, designed to deliver the most accurate colors possible in LG’s SUPER UHD TVs. The partnership builds upon the already impressive color reproduction technologies of LG’s 4K TVs to deliver the most vivid colors consistent with Technicolor’s high standards which have been adopted by the majority of Hollywood studios.
Furthermore, LG’s new Nano Cell TVs use improved ULTRA Luminance technology to deliver brighter, crisper image highlights. The new lineup also supports a variety of HDR formats, including Dolby Vision™, HDR10, and Hybrid Log Gamma, or HLG. This versatility is compounded by the new HDR Effect feature which raises image quality for SDR content. With the HDR Effect feature, SDR images are processed frame-by-frame to improve brightness in specific areas, enhance contrast ratios and render more precise images.
With support for BT.2020 and the ability to render over one billion possible colors, every new LG SUPER UHD TV is equipped with Active HDR and Dolby Vision, allowing for the display of next generation HDR content that has been designed to render brighter scenes and greater shadow detail. Active HDR allows the TV to process the HDR picture frame-by-frame and inserts dynamic data where needed. This process allows the TV to offer the best picture to the viewers, whether the original HDR content contains dynamic, static or no metadata at all.
The implementation of the latest webOS Smart TV platform helps make LG’s entire lineup of premium TVs incredibly user-friendly. LG webOS 3.5 is equipped with enhancements for easier control and faster access when using the improved Magic Remote and the new Magic Link feature. Viewers can instantly access their favorite services such as Netflix and Amazon by pressing a single button on the remote, tapping into a wide variety of entertaining 4K programming. The new Magic Link button provides a quick gateway for finding favorite content and accessing information about the actors and characters on screen. And with the enhanced Magic Zoom, viewers can enlarge and record any part of the screen they wish to see close up. Connecting the TV to a mobile phone or PC with a USB cable allows one to enjoy eye-popping 360-degree VR content. Using Magic Remote, viewers can move the scene in any direction or zoom in and out using the scroll wheel to view more or less details.
LG SUPER UHD TVs feature the stunning Ultra Slim design with the unique crescent-shaped stand, which gives the 55-inch SJ9500 – only 6.9mm at its thinnest point – the illusion of floating in the air. Whether on top of a TV stand, a part of an entertainment center or mounted on the wall, the beautiful LG SUPER UHD TV will enhance just about any home.
“Our 2017 SUPER UHD TV lineup with LG’s proprietary Nano Cell technology is a breakthrough in display technology that advances the LCD TV viewing experience to a level unlike any other,” said Brian Kwon, president of the LG Home Entertainment Company. “Nano Cell is another example of how LG is innovating and pushing the boundaries of display technology to meet the evolving needs of our customers.”

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Facebook – Now You Can Attach Picture In Comments

So, I was browsing Facebook during class[half time break :P] and I noticed something. Something I’ve long thought about, why are they not doing this. Well, now you can!
Now on Facebook, you can comment  a picture to make the conversation for (generally) more fun! Previously, we would just paste a link and hoping that the small thumbnail will appear while the link address is cluttering up your comment above the link.

All you need to do is click the ‘camera icon’ on the right side of your comment box. However, this is only available among friends; fan page, group and other section of Facebook have not this enabled yet or never will. Good news that it works on both desktop and mobile version! Though attaching picture on the mobile app is still not possible at the moment.

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Western Digital ships World’s Thinnest 1TB Hard Drive

Two months ago, Western Digital launched a 5mm thick 500GB HDD with a 2.5-inch spinning disk platter and now Western Digital just announced the world’s thinnest 1TB hard drive,  the 7mm WD Blue.

Here are some of the features of the WD Blue 7 mm hard drives:

Shock Tolerance: WD’s ShockGuard™ technology protects the drive mechanics and platter surfaces from shocks.
WD’s exclusive WhisperDrive™: technology that enables quiet performance.
 StableTrac™: secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce vibration and improve tracking.
Dual Stage Actuators: electromagnetic for coarse displacement and piezo for fine movement.
WD’s SecurePark™: keeps the heads clear of the disk surface and increases shock resistance.

7mm WD Blue cost $139(approximately RM 428) with two years limited warranty. In the future,I believe that the hard drive will as thin as a paper.
Via: Engadget

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Review – SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI

I can say it with confidence – 2016 was the year of RGB uprising. We’ve been seeing an insane amount of RGB peripherals, LED strips, and even being implemented to motherboards, GPUs, and whatnot. I thought RGB multimedia speakers were never going to be a thing, but here we are – the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI is a speaker with multicolor.
Now, let’s clear out something first. This is the new SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI (2017), and it isn’t exactly RGB – it just has 7 different colors and that’s about it as far as lighting goes.

Without further ado, here’s the review of this flashy speaker.
Unboxing

This is where I call out the exact same issue on each of SonicGear’s speakers. The box itself is made out of a rather thin and fragile piece of cardboard, which frays by just opening the box. That means this box isn’t particularly reusable – and please don’t carry anything heavy using this box if you plan to recycle.
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The unboxing experience is rather dull, with the two satellite speakers at the top tray, and everything else above the inner layer. Not like SonicGear included a lot of accessories, though.

I mean, that’s all you get. Two satellites, a subwoofer, an RCA-to-3.5mm audio jack, and a tiny little piece of user manual. That’s all you get in the box.
Design & Features
It’s a rather… unconventionally designed. I mean, geometrically, it’s the standard 2.1 speaker design – there’s no denial in that. Everything is still essentially square and circular in shape, but there’s a facade to give it that special flair.
For some reason, SonicGear opted for a USB-like connection for both satellites. Interesting, but make sure you plug in the speakers only.

And that special flair is its colorful LED. More on this later, of course.

All I/O ports are placed at the top of the woofer, whereas the least-touched cables are placed at the back. For some reason, they placed two unnecessarily large circular knobs at the front for volume and bass control.

By the way, there are no filter or protection on the subwoofer’s air intake opening. Be aware of the accumulation of dead insects inside of it after some time!

Then comes the cable outlet on satellites themselves. I have no idea why SonicGear opted for such flimsy cable management.  I can only foresee that accidentally the cable will get yanked and damage the cable connections internally. That’s certainly not a good thing.

Features
Speaking of those ports and buttons at the top, the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI supports SD card, USB, Bluetooth, FM radio, and aux. That’s actually not a bad slew of connectivity.

However, if you realized what’s missing in the unboxing section, you’ll find out that the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI doesn’t have a remote control. Alright – if the buttons can do some of the features that I expect it to do, then it should be fine, right?

So I went about and test the features, only to realize that SonicGear didn’t even implement the color feature appropriately. The flashy lights cannot be changed in any shape, form, or even brightness.
These lights are constantly at its single brightness level and constantly circulating at that pattern only. I mean, come on – at least give me an option to turn the lights off!

Well, technically you can switch it off. – via the master switch at the back. That master switch is at the back of the subwoofer. Not the easiest or convenient to access.
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The lack of a remote control makes the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI extremely difficult to work with – be it to just switch modes, tune the volume, or even to just mute it. Keep in mind that there is only one possible way to mute it – either by turning the volume completely off, by turning your Bluetooth connected device to mute, or by simply switching it off completely.
Using the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI
With those frustrations aside, how does the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI actually sound? Simply speaking – from the size alone, I don’t expect much. It’s in between those USB-powered 2.1 speakers and a proper 2.1 speaker, and it performs as such.
The sound produced is teeny, if that makes sense. Everything just sounds like it’s trapped inside, and the sound can’t project far and wide. Bass projection is poor, treble quality is no better than a MacBook Air, and vocals sound mediocre.

Now, back to those lights. I would have expected to have those 3 parts to sync up in colors if not the patterns. Sounds fairly simple to do, right? Just program the LED light color cycle for one component and copy paste to the other 2 – that way it won’t screw up.
But I have no idea how SonicGear screwed this up. Each time I flipped the switch on the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI and let it stay on for some time, the LED colors aren’t in sync. One is in purple, another one is in green, and the last one is in red. WTF?
Wrapping up the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI review
In short, just don’t buy the SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI. With those lights, it’s a classic example of a product going fully in favor of form over function. The audio quality is nothing impressive, and to be honest – for a price of RM 139.90, you’re better off saving those cash and buy a better speaker like the Edifier XM6BT that we’ve reviewed here, or anything by Creative that’s around the same price range.

If you STILL want to buy a SonicGear Titan 7 BTMI, you can get it here over at Lazada.

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SXSW 2013–Talking Google shoes

Google being a search engine company by itself offers hundreds of side projects and even being an ambassador for it. This year, Google’s Art, Copy, & Code initiative had this group who made a talking shoe.

The shoe itself has a few sensors, namely pedometer and gyroscope to detect your current sitting position and is able to a little bossy at times.
Then again, this is only an art + programming project, so it has a very slim chance for it to ever shed light into the consumer market.
The video can’t be embedded here, so do check the video back at The Verge!
Via : The Verge

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Review – ASUS ZenFone 4: The Proper Heir

ASUS has been releasing their smartphones under the ZenFone brand name for quite some time now. We’ve all came to know ASUS through their phones in the past through their smartphones in the market. On August of 2017, ASUS announced the ZenFone 4 in Taipei, Taiwan. During that event, ASUS told us that their flagship will be the Selfie Pro that we reviewed here. I personally think that’s an illegitimate heir – but will the ZenFone 4 be the real heir?
Let’s find out what the ZenFone 4 can truly do in this in-depth review.

The ZenFone 4 is indeed one of the earliest smartphones that ASUS had designed for this generation of smartphones, so we’ll cut AUS some slack and not compare too much when it comes to the design and display of the other smartphones within the same family..
Unboxing

I’m rather impressed by how many different types of box designs that ASUS have to whip out just for the ZenFone 4 series of smartphones. Firstly, we saw the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro here having a plain white cardboard box with a sleeve around it. Then we saw the ZenFone 4 Max Pro and Max Plus (M1) having a very similar box design. The ZenFone 4 however, has a similar design as the Selfie Pro, but has a soft-touch material coated on the black cardboard. That’s certainly something interesting, though I doubt it’s necessary at all.

Opening up the box reveals yet another box that houses the included TPU case. Digging further reveals the similar contents like any other ZenFone 4 series – a USB-C cable, a charger, a pair of earbuds with two more included silicon tip sizes, documentations, and the ZenFone 4 itself, obviously.
ASUS definitely found a way to cut cost as well, since all of the included accessories throughout all of the ZenFone 4 series of smartphones have the exact same colored cables and exact same 5V 2A chargers. More on this later.
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When it comes to design, the ZenFone 4 looks… rather generic, in my opinion. It still has the same old rounded rectangle design with on-screen buttons, but I have no idea why ASUS moved the fingerprint scanner to the front. I personally would prefer it to be the same as the ZenFone 3.

The brand new ZenFone 4 still has the glass sandwich design a la its predecessors, but did away with the camera bump and fingerprint scanner at the back. The rear is now one big piece of glass with no cutouts, which got me worried about the halo effect on its cameras. This is a common phenomenon on many smartphones with a flat piece of glass across the back.

The TPU case does have some little grains on it, so it isn’t exactly in direct contact with the phone itself. This is good, considering any sort of small crystal (even salt) can deeply scratch glass. Also, the buttons are way too difficult to press when the case is installed.

Also, the ASUS ZenFone 4 weighs in at 185 grams with the TPU case. Weighs pretty much averagely compared to others in the market.
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It’s good to know that ASUS did not use back the exact same radio chip as all of the other ZenFone 4 series of smartphones we’ve reviewed since the ZenFone 3 Zoom. It has a proper AC WiFi support and can get very strong WiFi reception too.

At the top here you can see a microphone, and that’s pretty much it. ASUS is the one smartphone company that I know who moved their 3.5mm audio jack to the bottom – and I personally prefer that.

And yes – it’s using USB-C again.

As for the SIM tray, the ZenFone 4 has the commonly-found nano SIM 1 + nano SIM 2/microSD card combo tray. Considering the timeline of ASUS smartphones released, I sure hope that ASUS is transitioning over to dedicated SIM1/SIM2/microSD card slots in the future, as shown on the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1) here.
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Sporting a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD screen, the ASUS ZenFone 4 is right up in the alley of the pre-FullView display smartphones. This is why I mentioned that the release of the ASUS ZenFone 4 is a tad bit too late, as the current trend of smartphones have transitioned to 18:9 displays instead.

Its colors, however, are a little weird. In its standard color space, the icons appear to be washed out. However, once I set it to vivid color mode, the colors turn extremely saturated to the point it’s unnatural.
You can, however, tune the white balance, hue, and saturation yourself if you like.
Though I have to say, I never liked ASUS’s decision to put the fingerprint scanner at the front. Thankfully with the emergence of 18:9 displays, the fingerprint scanner is forcefully moved to the rear, and ASUS did just that for the Max Plus (M1).
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ASUS is bagging on the whole dual-camera bandwagon since the grand launch back on August 17th 2017 at Taipei. I’m not surprised, since they really want to get a piece of the latest trend after all. If the ZenFone 4 was made available instantly after the launching, I think it would get a lot of attention in the market – but alas, they did not.
That aside, the ASUS ZenFone 4 comes with a hybrid lens dual-camera system – a wide-angle lens plus a prime lens, to be exact. I personally prefer a zoom lens with a prime lens like the ZenFone 3 Zoom instead.
Learn more about the different types of dual-camera systems here.

Rear cameras

12MP f/1.8 25mm with OIS and dual-pixel PDAF
8MP 12mm wide-angle lens, no autofocus

Selfie camera

8MP f/2.0 24mm

You can actually look at the camera lenses’ diameters and pretty much determine what type of dual-camera system that a particular smartphone has. Here’s a closeup shot of the ASUS ZenFone 4’s dual-camera lenses.

Alright, with the specs out of the way, let’s take a look at some pictures now.

Check out the full album of all pictures taken with the ASUS ZenFone 4 over at our Flickr album here.

Rear camera prime lens

Then there are some taken with HDR.

For all I can say, the pictures turn out pretty spot-on in terms of white balance. When it comes to vividness of the colors, I actually quite like what the ASUS ZenFone 4 is offering here. HDR mode does bring the exposure more equal, but still looks rather natural. I personally like it.
Rear camera wide-angle lens
Now here’s the thing – wide-angle lens at the back does not have autofocus – so there are some pictures where the subjects aren’t far enough will appear blur. I find this rather frustrating, as even indoor shots with the subject at about 1.5 meters away.
For scenery shots, the ZenFone 4’s wide-angle lens is perfect. And yes, the fisheye effect is really, really prominent here.

Selfie camera
I’m not much of a selfie person, but for all I care, the selfie does look like it has the white balance pretty on point. However, the noise level is just too much. The room that this picture is taken isn’t really that dim either.

Camera UI
Honestly speaking, I can just take the screenshot from the ZenFone Max Plus (M1) review and use it here and most people won’t even realize the difference. Actually, they have the exact same user interface.
I’m really glad that the ASUS ZenFone 4 actually has the capability to go ISO 25 – just like the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro that we reviewed here.

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Alright, time to talk about ZenUI again. Equipped within the ASUS ZenFone 4 is ZenUI 4, but I’m unsure if ASUS had pushed any updates since ZenUI 4.0, because the ZenFone 4’s user experience is… different from others.
Throughout my experience with ASUS smartphones, I’ve seen different smartphones from ASUS with different hardware having a different software experience entirely. It’s possible that ASUS is adding and removing features from ZenUI depending on what hardware a particular smartphone model has.
This time around, Android 8.0 Oreo update is available for the ASUS ZenFone 4, and I have updated and currently using it while writing this review.
The ASUS ZenFone 4 has this weird little notice at the notification that says Facebook Messenger is drawing on top of other apps when the chat head is active. I find it very annoying – as I’m always using Facebook Messenger and the chat head is always active.
Who thought this is a good idea?
I know what I’m doing, and ASUS doesn’t seem to have an option to disable that.
Other than that, ASUS has finally added the rolling screenshot. It’s a feature that I’ve been begging ASUS to add since the days of ZenFone 3, and I’m really glad that they finally do. Though, there are a few quirks here and there. For example, the chat head will be in the screenshot every single roll you take.

One more characteristic I realized about ZenUI on the ASUS ZenFone 4 is the animation. For some reason, ASUS really takes advantage of the extra processing horsepower that’s available here. Animations are more flamboyant and ASUS really did sprinkle them all around.
Speaking of extra processing power, that leads us to the next section – the performance.
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If you look closely, there are actually two variants of the ASUS ZenFone 4. The one we have here in Malaysia is with the list of specs below:

5.5-inch IPS LCD i1080p display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 with 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 processor; fabricated with 10nm process technology
Adreno 508 graphics
6GB RAM
64GB eMMC 5.1 storage
3,300mAh battery

Surprisingly, the ASUS ZenFone 4 is one of the first smartphones to be equipped with Qualcomm’s next-generation of super battery efficient chipset – the Snapdragon 630. I personally love the Snapdragon 625 a lot, and the Snapdragon 630 improves upon that. With an even tinier process technology, it promises more performance with less power consumption.
Let’s take a look at what the ASUS ZenFone 4 truly holds.

Honestly speaking, the Adreno 508 is really impressive here. Compared to any other Snapdragon 625 smartphones, the new chipset really shines when it comes to performance. I think this is also a turning point for the performance criterion in choosing a smartphone. Snapdragon 630 is actually very good for day-to-day usage.
Thanks to its 10nm process technology, the Snapdragon 630 has lower power consumption and it’s more efficient than ever. Speaking of efficiency, that leads us to the next segment.
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With the Snapdragon 630 chipset and a 3,300mAh battery combined into a smartphone, I can foresee that its battery life will be great. And its battery life is considered okay, in my opinion. Sure, it’s not the longest lasting smartphone with a 3,300mAh battery out there – the Selfie Pro for some reason lasts a lot longer.

It truly boils down to software optimization at this stage. Honestly speaking, the new ZenUI has a lot of under the hood processes that might have slowly draining the battery in the background.
Charger
Seriously, I expect ASUS to be better than this. We still get the same old 5V 2A charger – the same one that is found on all the Max Plus (M1) too. I honestly expected a 9V 2A charger instead – a true Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 charger. But instead, we have this 5V 2A charger.
Here’s how long it took to charge the ASUS ZenFone 4 from about 14% battery to a full 100%.

It literally took about 2 hours to charge from about 14% to 100%! If ASUS would’ve just included Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 into the ZenFone 4, it would’ve shaved off about 45 minutes off the charging curve.
Though, you can reach about 50% at around 36 minutes, and 75% of battery at about the 1 hour mark.
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Honestly speaking, the ASUS ZenFone 4 should be the true heir of this generation of ZenFone smartphones – not the Selfie Pro. One thing I have to agree with many commenters out there, is the price of the ASUS ZenFone 4. For the SRP of RM2,099, I think ASUS is insane. I can get the beloved Nokia 8 with that kind of price! I wouldn’t pay more than RM1,799 for the ASUS ZenFone 4.

Though, if you can put the price aside, I think the ASUS ZenFone 4 is a solid smartphone for those who want a current-generation core specs of a smartphone in terms of power efficiency. However, it ends there as the charger that comes together with the ASUS ZenFone 4 is just… disappointing.
Also, the ASUS ZenFone 4 arrived with a 16:9 aspect ratio screen. That’s because its released date stuck in between the transition to 18:9 displays. Quite saddening, honestly.

Pros

Great performance and power efficiency
Plentiful of RAM to play around with
Included TPU case

Cons

Wide-angle lens is pretty sub-par
ZenUI feels weird here
No 18:9 display

Subjective

Front-facing fingerprint scanner
Should have a zoom lens instead of a wide-angle lens

Where to buy?
At Lazada right now, for the price of ~RM1,950, if you know where to look.

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New Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 and Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro announced during Global Mega Launch

Aside from the expansion on the Mi 11 series, Xiaomi also revealed 2 new items: The Mi Smart Band 6 and Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro.

Being the latest iteration of smart wearable, the Smart Band 6 now sports a more vibrant and clearer screen with 326PPI resolution within a 1.56-inch AMOLED display. While offering standard fitness data such as SpO2, heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, and more, the 30 preset profiles for sports activities include 6 of them to be activated automatically whenever you engage in them. The 10W speaker can be used directly since it is also fitted with Android TV to be served as a self-generating video and audio source. Being an Android product, support for Chromecast and Google Assistant is definitely there.
Availability
These 2 products will come to Malaysia at a later date but for reference, the Mi Smart Band 6 is at EUR44.99 (~RM219.39) while the Mi Smart Projector 2 Pro is at EUR999 (~RM4871.62).

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Teach proper online etiquettes to your young ones with TikTok’s Family Safety Toolkit

As the digital world grows further and beyond with each year passes by, the newer and younger generation has adapted to online access and contents that are available anywhere and anytime. Taking a step forward in teaching young audiences how to build an appropriate and decent etiquette, TikTok has launched the Family Safety Toolkit feature within its app.

Made in conjunction with DQ Institute and JA WorldWide who are NGO specialists in digital literacy targeting youths, the toolkit is a comprehensive parenting guide to help families in educating online safety to children through a range of tools, resources, and policies. From a user’s standpoint, parents can follow the Top 10 Digital Parenting Tips and nurture the young ones and teenagers to become good digital citizens.
Aside from these, TikTok has previously introduced challenges such as #bettermebetterinternet and #thinkb4youdo alongside features like Family Pairing, Youth Portal, and more. As more young people adopting the platform, the company is making sure that the Internet isn’t just about fun and games but instead, an actual place that works just like a real society.
If you are interested in this, you can find it within the TikTok app as it has already been launched for Malaysia alongside other APAC countries.

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realme 5 Pro vs Vivo S1: Battle of RM1,099 smartphones

Today we have two smartphones with us – the realme 5 Pro and also the Vivo S1. These two smartphones are priced at the RM1,099 but they both offer a vastly different experience. Let’s compare and talk about the differences in today’s comparison.
But before that, here’s our video to show you the comparison of these two smartphones.

We also recently just published our review of the realme 5 Pro, which you can watch here.
The specs
Let’s first move on to the specs itself. These two smartphones have a rather large display size, and both of them have the same resolution of 2340×1080 pixels, and comes with a waterdrop notch at the top of the phone.

As for the core specs that drive the phone, you get this.

I have to say that the realme 5 Pro is the winner here. While I do prefer the AMOLED display on the Vivo S1, the realme 5 Pro’s use of Snapdragon 712 chipset with 8GB of RAM plus UFS 2.1 for its 128GB of internal storage is just too good.
Performance
Now, I have seen some MediaTek chipsets that perform somewhat okay. However, the Vivo S1 is just losing out by quite a substantial amount here. We’ve done a bunch of tests and we can tell you that the MediaTek Helio P65 in the Vivo S1 is just not powerful enough.
Take a look at the comparison benchmarks here.

By looking at Geekbench 4 and Geekbench 5 in particular, the single-core benchmark is not that much different. However, the biggest difference here is the GPU particularly on the GPU side of things with such a jarring difference.
That in itself leads us to the next part of this comparison.
Gaming
That means the realme 5 Pro is much better in its gaming performance when compared to the Vivo S1. For PUBG Mobile, the Vivo S1  can only run at “high” frame rate in either “smooth” or “high” visual quality. At “high” visual quality with “high” frame rate, I experience stutters on Sanhok. Quite bizarre, honestly.

The realme 5 Pro can either use “smooth” visual quality with “ultra” frame rate, or “high” visual quality with “high” frame rate. At “high” visual quality with “high” frame rate, the experience is much smoother compared to the Vivo S1.

In Honkai Impact 3, we use max out the graphical settings on these two smartphones. The realme 5 Pro is able to main 60fps most of the time whereas the Vivo S1 stutters frequently.
Obviously, for gaming, the realme 5 Pro is definitely performing better.
Cameras
Smartphones these days are largely defined by their camera(s) and the pictures that they are able to produce. Here are the cameras found on these two smartphones.

The realme 5 Pro has two advantages here – a larger 48MP main camera sensor, and also an additional macro camera. Here are the pictures taken by both of these smartphones.
Main camera of the realme 5 Pro.
Main camera of the Vivo S1.
Ultrawide angle camera on the realme 5 Pro.
Ultrawide angle camera on the Vivo S1.
Main camera of the realme 5 Pro.
Main camera of the Vivo S1.
Main camera of the realme 5 Pro.
Main camera on the Vivo S1.
The picture quality in general – I prefer the realme 5 Pro more. The indoor shots look better – especially the piece of art that was hung on the wall. The Vivo S1 just looks unrealistic overall.
When we went outdoors and took a beautiful picture of the skyline, we realized that the contrast on the Vivo S1 is just way too high – and it also oversharpens the picture, particularly with the ultrawide angle camera.
Nightscape on the main camera of the realme 5 Pro.
Main camera of the Vivo S1. No dedicated night mode.
Let’s not forget that the realme 5 Pro also comes with a dedicated night mode – which is called Nightscape here – and it is able to take beautiful night shots. The Vivo S1 lacks a dedicated night mode and hence, results in a pretty disappointing night shot.
Camera UI
For this part, I highly recommend you to watch the video version of this article to know what we’re talking about.
I am very particular when it comes to camera UI. Both the realme 5 Pro and Vivo S1 has flaws here as the button for ultrawide angle camera is placed outside of the zoom slider. Seriously, why?
With that said, the realme 5 Pro does have a better camera UI overall. Housing all of those different modes into the hamburger menu is neater and definitely faster to switch between modes.
The Vivo S1 has a bunch of modes listed horizontally which requires you to scroll from one to another, one by one. It’s clunky and slow.
Battery life
The Vivo S1 is definitely a clear winner here with its massive 4,500mAh battery. The realme 5 Pro comes with a 4,035mAh battery.
Without a doubt, the Vivo S1 is going to win in the battery life test. Take a look at the benchmark here.

However, we do realize that even with nearly 500mAh more, the battery life isn’t that much better. Perhaps this is due to the inefficiency of the MediaTek Helio P65 chipset?
Fast charging?
Unsurprisingly, fast charging is a key feature on smartphones these days. The Vivo S1 comes with a 9V 2A charger, which is Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0 power rating. However, the Vivo S1 is a MediaTek smartphone… so I have no idea how that works. It also charges via micro USB.
Type-C on the realme 5 Pro, micro USB on the Vivo S1.
As for the realme 5 Pro, it uses its own VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge, which is a 20W charger. It also charges via USB Type-C!
Take a look at the charging speed comparison here.

Since the realme 5 Pro has a smaller battery and a higher-powered charger, it is obviously going to charge faster than the Vivo S1. However, when we normalized and average out the charging speed, the realme 5 Pro is still charging faster than the Vivo S1.
In conclusion?
I have to say – both the realme 5 Pro and Vivo S1 are aimed towards very different types of users. Let us explain why.
The Vivo S1 is made for those lifestyle users who want to take more selfies and whatnot. It also has a very extensive beauty mode as well. Moreover, the aesthetics of the Vivo S1 is more chic-like.

The realme 5 Pro is definitely aimed towards those who want a high-performance smartphone at a really unbelievably low price. For the price that you pay, its performance is just too good.
Where to buy?
Both of these smartphones are priced at RM1,099 on Lazada:

realme 5 Pro (first sale on 10th October, 10am)
Vivo S1

But realme has a very special offer for you. On 10.10 at 10am, you can buy the realme 5 Pro at RM1,099 and you’ll get the Alan Walker realme Buds Wireless for free!

There are even more deals like Lazada’s Onederful to stand a chance to win the realme 5 Pro.
Click here for more details!

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BM and Simplified Chinese now supported in Adobe Firefly prompt-based generative AI feature

Great news for Malaysia-based editors and designers as Adobe has announced BM and Simplified Chinese support for its in-house generative AI feature Firefly.

With 20 languages including French, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese, one can generate image and text effects solely using prompts in these languages so that the barrier is no longer restricted to what tongue you’re speaking but rather how clear can you define the details of your “mind”.
As such, not only in Photoshop but also in Express and Illustrator, get a great head start in crafting the next “Nasi Lemak” or “Chee Cheong Fun” abstract art to your liking or just quickly churn out stock photos “of your own” for various repetitive deliverables.
Aside from the standard Firefly, the feature also exist in the form of Firefly For Enterprise where large businesses can custom-train with their own branded assets so they don’t run into legal trouble while getting highly accurate and detailed outputs.

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Review + Discount Code – Sudio Tolv True Wireless Earbuds: Much better than the Nivå

When it comes to wireless audio devices these days, let’s just say that true wireless earbuds is currently the hottest trend. They’re convenient, less clunky, and offers more flexibility too. Sudio’s next-generation of true wireless earbuds, the Sudio Tolv, has landed on our hands and we took them out for a spin.
Here is what you need to know about the Sudio Tolv. We’ll also be making comparisons between the Sudio Tolv and the Sudio Nivå, since they are both very similar and come from the same company.

Also, here is our video review of the Sudio Tolv!

Unboxing

Let’s first take a look at the packaging. The Sudio Tolv comes with the iconic Sudio packaging design. It’s sleek, simple, and classy at the same time. The front of the packaging shows a few key highlights of the TOLV itself and that’s it.

At the back of the packaging is where more highlights of the product is shown. Sudio kept it clean and excluded any specs list. That is actually brilliant since the Sudio Tolv is only purchasable online and the specs list is already listed on the product page.

Opening up the lid reveals the Sudio Tolv itself alongside with the accessories box.

Inside the accessories box is where we will find the user manual alongside with the micro USB cable for charging, and also the three extra eartips of varying sizes.

And of course, the true wireless earbuds themselves are inside the cradle.
Design
The Sudio Tolv is available in two colors – either black like what we’ve seen in our review of the Sudio Nivå here, or in white with rose gold button – which is the one we are using to review.

The one obvious and most prominent difference here is the change in the cradle’s size. The Sudio Tolv has a much smaller cradle compared to the Nivå, while promises to deliver much longer battery life – more on that later.

The cradle’s design is quite odd to me as its meant to be rested flat on its back, but the micro USB charging port. That means the Sudio Tolv can never rest flat and will have to dangle on a micro USB cable because of how it is designed. Also, it’ll be blocking the two two battery indicator LEDs beside the micro USB port, which indicates the cradle’s battery level on the left, and the earbuds’ battery charging status on the right.
Particularly the left LED that indicates the cradle’s battery, I think that it can be improved further by implementing more LEDs. Now, the single white/red LED uses these blinks to indicate the cradle’s battery status:

Solid white: 70% to 100% battery
Blinking white: 40% to 70% battery
Solid red: 10% to 40% battery
Blinking red: 0% to 10% battery

Opening up the cradle reveals the wireless earbuds themselves which also has an indicator LED on each of them. These LEDs indicate a few things – the earbuds’ battery charging status (again), and the connectivity status.

The Sudio Tolv’s earbuds themselves look and feel the same as the Nivå, which I truly love. They are lightweight and fits comfortable in the ear without causing any sort of disturbance.
Features
The Sudio Tolv actually got quite a big improvement in terms of features when compared to its predecessor. On the box itself, you might have realized – the Sudio Tolv has Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity that allows each earbud to be connected individually. Yes – that means the Sudio Tolv can be used one-sided only, which is a big plus compared to its predecessor.

Just like its predecessor, there’s also a button on each earbud. Now, there are added features on both the buttons too:

Pressing once on either side will play or pause music
Pressing twice on the left side will go previous track
Pressing twice on the right side will go next track

The Sudio Tolv does have a microphone built in on each side too – making it suitable for calls. Moreover, since you can wear the Tolv one-sided, it can become a wireless Bluetooth earset.
Another major improvement from its predecessor is the needlessness of pretty buttons to power it on or off. The earbuds turns on automatically and vice versa. Brilliant!
Using the Sudio Tolv
Like we said before this, the cradle of the Sudio Tolv is very similar in size and weight compared to the Sudio Nivå that we loved. The Tolv comes with a total of 4 different eartip sizes, and I am using size number 2 and it fits in comfortably.

I find it amazing that when I walk down the stairs with lots of bumping and even when I swing my head rigorously, the earbuds are still in place.
I can take the earbuds out and fit into my ears within seconds. It takes another few seconds or so for the earbuds to connect to each other, and then to my phone. There is a pleasant announcement on each side on what is happening, and that is something that I appreciate.
No, this is not the Terminator.
Once I finished using Sudio Tolv, I just placed it back into the cradle and it will automatically turn the earbuds off and start charging the earbuds.
Listening Test
In terms of sound quality, I connected it to my Samsung Galaxy S9. I really love how the Sudio Tolv sounds when it direct comparison with the previous Sudio Nivå.
The overall sound is just richer in overall and sounds much better. I also realized that the bass is enhanced a tad bit more, and the overall volume is louder than before.
This time around, I listened to other music like Singin’ In The Rain and it sounded magnificent. The vocals were clear was at comfortable volumes at about 60% volume. The extra headroom here is great as I can pump up the volume if I want to enjoy more thumping bass to pump up my energy.

The Spine from Transistor’s OST also sounded fantastic as the bass sends vibrations through my spine – pun intended. Then there is also We Are Become, which sounds great with the Tolv.
Of course, with the enhanced bass, the Sudio Tolv can play pop and EDM very well too. Party Like It’s Your Birthday by Studio Killers sound great, and Adventure Time by Rogue sounds great too.
While on the subject of listening test, I also tested the Sudio Tolv with games like PUBG Mobile. Like any other wireless audio device, there is about half a second of delay, making it unsuitable for competitive gaming.
Battery Life
Sudio claims that the Sudio Tolv can last for a total of 7 hours of playtime per charge, and the cradle can charge the earbuds a total of 7 times.
Through our own tests, the Sudio Tolv can last for 7 hours of playtime. And the cradle can also charge both earbuds for another 4 full times, equating for a full 35 hour playtime.
The LEDs are red while they are charging.
The earbuds themselves do take some time to charge, but that is alright since they are either in your ears or in the cradle anyway, always maintaining a full charge.
Wrapping up the Sudio Tolv review
The best way to wrap up this review is by saying this – the Tolv has lots of improvements over the Nivå in almost every aspect. The cradle is smaller and has a bigger battery. The earbuds themselves shape and weigh similarly, but they sound marvelous and also with longer battery life. The Tolv also sounds much louder than its predecessor.

Sudio has outdone themselves this time around – and for the price of RM549, you will look absolutely gorgeous with the Sudio Tolv in your ears. It might be a little on the pricier side – but I have a proposition for you.
The travel case is free when you buy the Sudio Tolv!
Head on over the Sudio’s website right now and make your purchase – and remember to enter the code NasiLemakTech2019 upon checkout to get 15% discount!
You can also receive a carry case that is actually very spacious. Here is a side comparison with the Sudio Tolv’s cradle.
As part of the special April 2019 promotion you can also get a free travel case and free delivery to anywhere in the world!

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AMD Announces 7th Generation AMD A-Series Processor; Supports DDR4

It’s finally here – the AMD 7th generation AMD A-Series processors are now official! It was previously codenamed as Bristol Ridge, and it is now being renamed to as the next generation Excavator cores.
In comparison with Intel’s latest Kaby Lake announcement, they both aren’t that different when it comes to the direction they’re heading. Higher energy efficiency, focusing more on its integrated GPU, and supports 4K HEVC/VP9 codecs out of the box.

What’s surprising though, is the brand new AM4 socket. Finally, AMD is breaking off from their decade-old AM3+ motherboards and move on with the current tech. It supports 2400MHz DDR4 RAM, PCIe Gen 3, USB 3.1 Gen 2, NVMe, and SATA Express. Finally AMD is all caught up with their brand new AM4 platform!
In case you’re confused, the AM4 socket supports the upcoming Zen architecture processors too.
For the full news on the new AMD A-Series processors, check out the slides that was provided by AMD themselves.

  7th Gen AMD A-Series Announcement  from Kok Kee

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Review – 1MORE ComfoBuds true wireless earbuds: Good sound, weird decisions

Here we have the 1MORE ComfoBuds. It’s a really compact pair of TWS earbuds – but there are some quirks here and here. I’ve been using it for quite a long time now, and in today’s video, let’s take a look at what this pair of TWS has to offer instead.
But is it any good? Let’s find out today.

Firstly, the box itself. It highlights a few key points about the 1MORE ComfoBuds – for example, the “semi in-ear for total comfort” here is foretelling of how the ComfoBuds fit in the ears – and if that isn’t enough, there’s a big image of how the buds themselves look – printed right on the box itself.

Opening up, we are greeted with the 1MORE ComfoBuds itself – alongside with a message on how to remove the buds from the case. But why?

Well, let’s first take a look at the case itself first. The 1MORE ComfoBuds has a supremely small body with a glossy plastic finish. Now, for my big hands – it’s a problem. It’s difficult to get a grip on the case and to open it – plus its glossy plastic finish makes it very slippery on my hands.

And once we opened the case, ah – this is why there is a guide on how to remove the earbuds from the case. And while the guide works – just pull the earbud tip towards you. In my opinion, that’s dangerous and delicate as the earbuds can just fall out and fly towards the ground.

Also, the case lid doesn’t open wide enough for my fingers to get in and take out. Yet the lid doesn’t lock itself in place. It’ll close if you tilt it slightly downwards.

The buds are quite slim and have a rather pointy tip at the bottom, which also has an LED to indicate its status.

Moving up, there’s also a touch-sensitive area with pretty minimal functionalities. But it only supports 2 gestures yet the touchpad is placed at an awkward position.

Since it is a semi in-ear design, it sits in your ear similar to the Apple AirPods. This is why I don’t understand why the 1MORE ComfoBuds has an eartip. Perhaps it is to align the angle of the tip more directly into the ear canal?

Okay, so wearing the 1MORE ComfoBuds is actually a tricky thing to do. Sure, it’s easy to put on the ear but it’s rather difficult to make it aim nicely into the ear canal for maximum sound quality. Yes, how you put and position the 1MORE ComfoBuds in your ears will affect the sound quality.

Speaking of sound quality, it’s pretty decent overall. Sure, the bass isn’t as good since it’s an open design but I’m okay with that since these types of earbuds are very comfortable to wear even for long hours.

The 1MORE app doesn’t actually do much, though. We can update its firmware via the app – which I highly advise you to do so, and you can also disable the proximity sensor if you want to. And that’s about it. There’s no custom EQ or anything similar.

You can also customize the gesture here – but like we mentioned earlier, there’s only two gestures supported.

Okay, that aside – how’s the battery life though? Considering the size of the bud, I don’t expect much. It can last for about 3-4 hours on a single charge and the case can provide slightly more than 4 additional charges.
As for the microphone, watch our video at the top.
Now, the price. At RM189, I think it’s a weird situation. On one hand, I personally really like this type of earphone design because I generally don’t like something plunged inside my ear – but on the other hand, the sound quality of the 1MORE is spotty because it is sensitive to how you place it in your ears.

Are there are other alternatives in the market, though? Well, this type of semi in-ear design is rather uncommon. Edifier and Soundpeats have a few and they’re not that much different in terms of price with the 1MORE ComfoBuds.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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YouTube Shines Spotlights on Malaysian Female Creators

At this day and age, we know one thing is for sure – females can create content. And they’re really good at it too. However, there are some blockades and obstacles that just doesn’t make sense at all. Meet these 3 Malaysian YouTubers – Jenn Chia (SoImJenn), Leona Chin and Linora Low.
Multi-talented personality Jenn believes that YouTube has opened up a world of possibilities in her career. Moreover, the platform helps her to challenge others be the best versions of themselves through relatable and meaningful exchanges of ideas.

YouTube has helped multi-talented personality Jenn Chia help others be the best versions of themselves.

I chose YouTube because it’s freely available for everyone and it also allows me to connect with a whole world of people I otherwise wouldn’t meet! I realised by sharing a thought, an idea or a story, YouTube is able to connect me with others who either felt the same or have different worldviews that would enrich mine.
– Jenn

Despite being in a male-dominated sport, Leona’s career in motorsports would not have taken off if it weren’t for YouTube and the endless support of her mother. Armed with racing tutorials she found on YouTube, she was able to go the distance as both a professional drifter and an avid content creator.
Professional racer Leona Chin shares how she learning how to drift from watching videos on YouTube.

I learned how to drift from YouTube! I watched several ‘how to drift’ videos on YouTube to get the basics, then slowly with help of friends, I started getting better at it. Now I’m looking forward to focus on other types of racing. My mom was the kickstart I needed for my motorsports career. She is very supportive of my passion for racing, allowing me to attend motorsport events and to learn drifting.
– Leona

Fitness icon Linora initially chose YouTube as a platform to keep track of her personal fitness goal. She didn’t expect her humble beginnings on the platform to become a stage to inspire others to live a healthier lifestyle.
Fitness icon Linora Low transformed her personal channel into a stage to inspire healthy living in others

“I decided to give YouTube a go as that would hold me accountable to a goal I wanted to achieve in 2017 which was my first bikini competition. YouTube is also a place where I can document the whole journey so that I can look back and see my progress while sharing my transformation experience to inspire and educate others.
– Linora

YouTube has always been an open stage where anyone can share their story. In fact, a Google-commissioned research conducted by Nielsen Total Media Fusion found that 50% of YouTube’s global audience is female, making it all the more important for the platform to continue championing women, creators and viewers alike.
YouTube creators Jenn Chia, Leona Chin and Linora Low posing with YouTube pillows.
Honestly speaking, I’m quite an avid visitor of YouTube. Take a short break and then head on over to YouTube to have a look at some stuff – be it for entertainment or for some laughs. While we do know YouTube has its ups and downs, it’s still the most powerful platform in the world for video sharing.

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ZOTAC CUP Tournament $100,000 prize pool donated to charity

ZOTAC CUP Fight for Charity League of Legends Tournament was held in conjunction with COMPUTEX 2019 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1, a month after the April online qualifiers throughout Asia, Europe, and America.
Unlike any eSports tournaments we’ve seen at the past COMPUTEX, the ZOTAC CUP Fight for Charity League of Legends Tournament is the first tournament held in the name of charity – all the $100,000 USD prize pool will be donated to donated towards charity organizations worldwide.

Nine best players from the April online qualifiers are then set to compete against the Taiwan influencers team, consisting of MMD, Eggroll, 7Z, Weiwei, Toyz, and Gear in the Semi-Finals on May 28 and 29. The winning team with DEX, Kammr, Cipher, Lukalux, and MMD then proceed to the Grand Final, where international influencers Voyboy, Kaypea, CooLifeGame, Guan Zong and Hao Kai awaits.

Within these two days of intense matches, the participants managed to raise a good sum of funds which is then distributed to the charity organizations. The following list shows how the prize money is distributed to charity organizations by each respective participants:

CooLifeGame and DEX raised US$17,000 for Gaming-Aid
Voyboy and Kammr raised US$18,500 for eSports Foundation US
Hao Kai and Cipher raised US$19,500 for Mercy Malaysia
Guan Zong and Lukalux raised US$22,000 for Make a Wish
KayPea and MMD raised US$23,000 for OakTree Foundation

“As an industry leader, we are excited to take the lead in encouraging the gaming community to create positive impacts. This year is very special because we have many talented individuals allocating their time, only with the aim to help make a difference. We also thank our partners NVIDIA, HUYA, Intel, Logitech Gaming, ViewSonic, COUGAR, and Battlefy for providing their support.”, said Tony Wong, CEO of ZOTAC Technology during the opening of the event.
If you have missed the action from ZOTAC CUP Fight for Charity League of Legends Tournament at COMPUTEX 2019, you can watch the recordings of the stream at the official ZOTAC Twitch channel.

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HUAWEI’s Raya 2023 campaign kicks off with promotions, freebies, and more

HUAWEI Malaysia has officially engaged the Raya sales for the Ramadan month to get fellow fans of old and new to get ready for the big day near the end of April.

First things first, the usual good deals that you can get out of the campaign. Let me list them for you straight up.
Smartphones

Model

Promo

HUAWEI Mate50 Series

FREE 50W Car Charger worth RM299

HUAWEI Mate XS 2

FREE GT 2 Pro worth RM1,199

HUAWEI P50 Pocket White & Premium Edition

RM2,000 off

Laptops and Tablets

Model

Promo

Matebook X PRO i7/16/1T 12th

RM 1,000 off + FREE Smart Office Gift Package worth RM99

Matebook D15 i3/8/256 11th
Matebook D15 i5/16/512 11th &11.5th

RM100 off +  FREE Smart Office Gift Package worth RM99

Matebook D15 i5/8+512 11.5th
Matebook D16 i5/16/512 12th

RM300 off + FREE Smart Office Gift Package worth RM99

MatePad 10.4-inch (4+128) LTE

RM200 off + FREE Keyboard worth RM399

MatePad 10.4-inch (4+128) Wifi

RM100 off + FREE Keyboard worth RM399

MatePad 11 10.95-inch 2021 6+128GB
MatePad 11 10.95-inch 2021 6+256GB

RM200 off + FREE Keyboard worth RM499 & M-pencil worth RM499

Smart Wearables

Model

Promo

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm

RM200 off

HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 46mm
HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 SE

RM100 off

HUAWEI WATCH FIT (Active)
HUAWEI WATCH FIT (Leather)

RM50 off

Audio

Model

Promo

HUAWEI Freebuds Pro 2

RM50 off

Other than the above price slash and complimentary gifts, those who buy the nova 10 series smartphone get the best PWP deal – a Band 7 smart band for that one piece of blue money in your wallet!

Lastly, those who made any purchase from April 10 to April 15 will be able to join in a special puasa dinner at selected HUAWEI Experience Stores. Click here for the full list.
Lastly, for a quick update, those who bought the Mate50 Pro Standard Edition can upgrade to the Kunlun Glass Edition for free as long as the purchase is made between April 8 to April 30 and you may head towards 1 of the following 3 places to get the 1UP!

HUAWEI Authorized Service Center Ipoh
HUAWEI Authorized Service Center Taman Molek
HUAWEI Authorized Service Center Pavilion

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Honor Malaysia Is Looking For Honor 10 Pet Ambassador

We’ve just finished the Honor Fan Fest exclusive media briefing and here are some of the new things that Honor is announcing. One of them is the new Honor 10 Pet Ambassador contest that runs from now until the 28th October 2018. What you need to do is show off your adorable pet using your Honor smartphone’s camera.
The four winners will be announced on the 31st October though Honor’s Facebook and Instagram pages, and the winning entries will be featured on Honor Club application and HiHonor website.

By the way – we were also briefed about something exclusive that’s coming soon. 😉
Stay tuned for that!

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 800 to mass produce in late May

As their new Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is barely even used across devices yet (Galaxy S IV, brace yourself!), the new Snapdragon 800 is already set in their plans of mass production with the clock speed of 2.3GHz with the brand new Adreno 330 graphics processor.

Still being a quad-core processor on its own, the new Snapdragon 800 can actually handle 30 fps playback on 4K resolution, though phones these days are only on 1920×1080 resolution (hint : 4K TV isn’t even mass produced yet!)
Source : Android Authority

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Samsung Malaysia launches the Galaxy Note 8.0

On the 24th of April 2013, Samsung officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 – the world’s first ever 8-inch tablet. With all of the bells and whistles of the Note series, this new device doesn’t fall short among its family members as it also handles calls just like any other phones.

Instead of making it a 7-inch product like the Galaxy Tab, Samsung said that the 8-inch form factor is a “pocket sized tablet with S Pen” and is a perfect blend for living, working and playing under one device.
As any of the devices under the Galaxy Note product line, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has S Memo, To-do lists, and all the other great things that the S Pen can do, with the Pen Detection function too, so that it will notify you when the S Pen is removed or attached, and changes the interface accordingly – just like what you get in the Galaxy Note II.
With such a large screen, the Dual View multiscreen feature is also present in this device. As for the specifications though, check out the list below to get the full idea of what’s there to be expected.

For a recommended retail price of RM1,699, this is surely an affordable device for a quad-core Exynos tablet that has a 5MP rear-facing camera for your Instagram goodness – even comes along with the almighty S Pen and its full-fledge features, though it comes with only a thin-film transistor(TFT) screen.
Check out the gallery of pictures of the device below!

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Logitech G433 & G233 Prodigy Announced; Includes Pro-G Audio Drivers

In this day and age of gaming, audio is very important in terms of not only immersiveness, but also in terms of getting an unfair advantage. We have 21:9 ultrawide aspect ratio that’s technically not allowed in Overwatch because of visual advantage, but Blizzard didn’t restrict us from getting good audio experience. With good audio, you can literally listen to which direction your enemy is coming from, and prepare your Roadhog hook for that insta-kill. Here are the Logitech G433 and Logitech G233 Prodigy that will get you that unfair advantage.
Logitech G433
By looks, this is definitely one of the more airy pair of headphones that comes in a few different colors. Weighing in at only 259 grams, this is one of the lightest pair of headphones by Logitech. They’ve even thought of everything, even as far as making the ear pads hand-washable. Also, there’s another set of lush microfiber ear pads for a different fit and feel.

Logitech G433 promises great audio with their advanced Pro-G audio drivers. To take advantage of this, the Logitech G433 has a USB sound card and DTS Headphone:X to replicate 7.1 speaker placement, hence giving you that gaming advantage.
As voicechat is getting more and more crucial in online games these days, Logitech G433 has a boom mic with a micro pop filter.
Looking pretty sleek!
The Logitech G433 supports PCs (obviously), Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and even the Nintendo Switch. The Logitech G433 is priced at RM499.
Logitech G233 Prodigy
Logitech’s Prodigy lineup of peripherals are more towards the budget side of things but still maintains its high quality. The Logitech G233 Prodigy still has that easily removable mesh ear pads that are also breathable and washable. This Logitech G233 Prodigy headset also has the Pro-G audio drivers.

Other than that, it’s pretty much the same as the G433 for the boom mic and micro pop filter and multi-platform support.

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The Most Beautiful Phone I’ve Seen

It seems like everybody is hyping about the new Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z but have they seen the new HTC One yet?
Just by looking at the picture during the launch I thought to myself, “This is gorgeous!”

-Credits Engadget
HTC have proven themselves that they are able to stand out among their competitors. HTC One X was a start but it did not have enough momentum. However, HTC One might!
Hardware
The phone is made out of a single block of anodized aluminium; there are no joints in any part of the structure. Each block spend about 200 minutes being carved in a CNC machine.
The Gorilla Glass 2 seamlessly blends into the aluminium body making it a very gorgeous, single block, unibody phone.
The back of the phone is slightly curved to give the ergonomic and comfortable feel in your hand. It is as thick as 9.3 mm only and weighs 143 grams. The phone is so solid that it reassures you that it won’t shatter into a million pieces if dropped.
Display
It is fitted with a 4.7 inch S-LCD3 with 1080p resolution. There are two capacitive softkeys button at the bottom of the screen, standard HTC’s back and multitask button.0 AF lens. But wait, there more!
HTC have thrown in a next-gen image signal processor(ISP) named ImageChip 2 which is capable of autofocus in less than 200 milliseconds, reducing noise and real-time lens compensation with 1080 HDR video recording capability. The camera also have a buffer which takes several pictures even before you press the shutter button so you won’t miss anything.

Performance
Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T), 1.7 GHz Quad-core CPU with Adreno 320 GPU and a 2GB RAM. This phone is a beast! So far, Snapdragon 600 is the strongest processor in the market.
HTC One Review — The Best Smartphone We’ve Used in a Long Time
If screen is important to you, you’re gonna have a very hard time finding anything better than this
-jon4lakers
You can take a look more on the phone by watching these reviews.

-Via Engadget, Android Authority

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Logitech G413 Launched; Brings Romer-G & Aircraft-Grade Aluminium Case

It’s been quite some time since I last heard about a new keyboard by Logitech. With the recent announcement of the Logitech G413, not only does it places itself as Logitech’s flagship keyboard, but I think it’s the most premium keyboard out there.
Now, the Logitech G413 is using Logitech’s exclusive Romer-G switches – which we’ve taken a look here on the Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum and also the Logitech G310 Atlas Dawn. My experience with Romer-G has been pretty pleasant – other than the keycaps on the Atlas Dawn. Since they’ve changed back the conventional keycaps on the G810, I actually like Romer-G switches. Anyway, I digress.

The Logitech G413 is simply dubbed as “Carbon”, and in my opinion, it’s a rather suitable name for them – because it’s a very stealthy-looking keyboard.
Surprisingly this time, Logitech did not include any sort of dedicated multimedia keys like all of their previous keyboards. This time, all of the multimedia keys are handle through the function modifier key. This really keeps the whole keyboard’s footprint to a minimum.

With brushed anodized aircraft-grade aluminium (5052 aluminium-magnesium alloy) as its case, I don’t really expect it to be that heavy like the Ducky Year Of The Horse. One thing I do appreciate is Logitech giving priority to functionality, as the Logitech G413 has a USB passthrough port. Also, no distracting RGB lights and keep the price low!

Speaking of price – the Logitech G413 is priced at RM 429 – and it’s available sometime soon.

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Garmin Malaysia announces Tacx lineup of indoor cycling smart and roller trainers

Garmin Malaysia announced today the Tacx lineup of indoor cycling trainers and rollers including the latest Neo 2T Smart, Flux 2 Smart, Flux S Smart, Antares, and Galaxia roller trainers will be available in Malaysia to cycling professionals and enthusiasts.
Neo 2T Smart

The Neo 2T Smart is packed with the latest engineering goodness such as the redesigned motor and magnets to boost the overall stillness and reduce noise, within 1% data accuracy measurement, capacitive sensors for better power distribution and cycling performance and ANT+ cycling dynamics for pedal stroke analysis on Garmin Edge bike computers.
Featuring a redesigned rear axle, the NEO 2T Smart is compatible with even more bikes, without the need for adapters. Additionally, it offers you the option to connect to the mains. When not connected, it will generate its own energy and is powered when it’s cycled on.
Not only that, but it can also react instantly to speed or incline changes to create the ultimate indoor training simulation. With dynamic inertia, a rider’s mass inertia is controlled and compensated for weight, speed, and angle of inclination.
Flux 2 Smart and Flux S Smart

The Flux 2 Smart is designed to simulate outdoor rides while being one of the quietest and accurate bike trainers out there. Measuring data accurately within 2.5%, the unique motor design allows for a maximum sprint resistance of 2000 watts and simulates climbs up to a 16% incline.
On the other hand, the Flux S Smart is identical in design while being more affordable for those who train at a lower scale of power and features a heavy flywheel for realistic riding experience. It can measure data accurately within 3%, comes with power sprints up to 1500 watts, and inclines up to 10% gradient.
Galaxia & Antares Roller Trainer

The Antares Roller Trainer is suitable for all bikes with wheel diameters ranging from 26.0 to 29.0 inches while The Galaxia Roller Trainer has a unique swing system that allows for absorption of forwarding and backward accelerations, ensuring that the bicycle does not ride off the rollers.  it is also retractable to 80 cm. Both of these help fellow riders to cycling freely to refine coordination and technique in one go.
Tacx Training App
Fancy some virtual race with live opponents and experience a variety of surfaces such as cobblestone and gravel? Then the Tacx Training App will help achieve all these within an app available for PCs, smartphones, and tablets.
The software allows cyclists to stream a large collection of high-quality films and virtually experience their favorite courses. Want to enjoy them without any lag? You can download them ahead instead of streaming them. What’s more, users can create or upload GPS data from an Edge cycling computer, or by linking a Strava account and the app will create a 3D map ride.
While riding the speed, power, cadence, and heart rate will be displayed right on the screen. This data can then be accessed afterward to help users analyze performance and help them train better. While using the desktop or tablet version of the Tacx Training app, you share items such as workouts based on target slope, power, or FTP with friends. More information on subscriptions and pricing can be found here.
Pricing
The indoor bikes and bike trainers are available now at all Garmin stores and authorized dealers with the following prices:

NEO 2T Smart

RM 6,699.00

Flux 2 Smart

RM 4,199.00

Flux S Smart

RM 3,499.00

Galaxia Rollers bike trainer

RM 1,299.00

Antares Rollers bike trainer

RM 999.00

Additionally, you can instantly find out all available retailers near you by simply visiting this Shop Locator.
Get full information about these indoor bike trainers here because not only you’re spending quite some money on your health and wellbeing but making sure finding the one that suits your physical range and needs is the most important.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Tortured in Reliability Test

Just as you bought your new Samsung Galaxy S4, you will just keep testing and playing with all the neat little functions it has. But the only thing that we don’t dare to test is it’s “reliability”. Should you are dare enough to throw your Galaxy S4 on the floor, by all means – please do so.

As from the video below, we can see that a series of test had been run on Galaxy S4. From dunking in water, punching it, shocking its controls – and the best one is, baking it.
Here are the video of the reliability test on Galaxy S4(with English subtitle):

After seeing each of the test ran on Galaxy S4, we can see that the phone is fully working. But though Samsung never revealed its pass or fail rate. As a result from the video, if you dare enough should you run all the test above on your own Galaxy S4 to determine that whether S4 is really that reliable – again, please do. Also, share your results! We’ll be happy to share it out for you!
Via : Samsung (YouTube)

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Computex 2018: Tesoro Shows Gram XS Bluetooth; Launches 2 New Gaming Chairs

Tesoro is showing off the brand new Gram XS Bluetooth version at their booth – but in a transparent dome instead of having a live demo unit. Also, Tesoro showed off the RGB controller software for the Gram XS keyboard that works well as expected. Last but not least, Tesoro introduced two new gaming chairs into the market.
Gram XS Bluetooth
From what we know, since many people loved the Gram XS with their own Tesoro UPL switches on the white Gram XS, people have been asking for a Bluetooth version. Tesoro heard the demand and is now developing on a Bluetooth variant. We’re not sure when it will be ready to be released to the market.

It only has blue LEDs as of now.

2 New Gaming Chairs
Tesoro is also expanding their lineup of gaming chairs with the introduction of Zone Speed budget and value oriented gaming chair and also the premium Zone X.
The Zone Speed is made for smaller-sized gamers and it is compact. It also has ergonomic high back rest for full spinal support. However, it does not come with a lumbar pillow. The Zone Speed is expected to price at about USD $159.

As for the Zone X, it’s meant for L-sized gamers. It has 4D armrest with really thick and soft cushions.
We do not know the price and availability of the Zone X yet.

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GuliKit aims to eliminate joystick drifts permanently with Hall sensors

Joystick drift had been a hot topic since the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons have a pretty bad reputation of drifting after a while. While my own Switch’s Joy-Cons lasted for two good years before drifting – some people have said that their Joy-Cons started drifting after a week or so.
With that said, the topic of joystick drift got even more popular since the Sony DualSense controller suffered the infamous joystick drift on a large scale too.

So, this E3 2021, GuliKit unveiled a brand new type of joystick that uses Hall sensors instead of the conventional potentiometers.

A little explanation here – controller joysticks work when the stick is pushed in a certain direction, and its internal brushes along with two rings (potentiometers) – one for the X-axis and another for the Y-axis, which sends its appropriate signals back and determines which direction you’re pushing the joystick to go.
The infamous joystick drift is commonly associated with dirt and grime buildup between the potentiometer, which causes the signal to be misinterpreted.

GuliKit’s Hall-sensing joystick eliminates the potentiometers and it essentially becomes “contactless” since Hall sensors work by detecting the fluctuation of voltage when a magnet gets into or out of the conductor’s proximity.
To an extent, being “contactless” means that the potentiometers will never wear off since no parts are brushing along each other. It’s a good thing when we think about it – but we still have our doubts when it comes to how the Hall sensor joysticks feel as bring “contactless” means it’s also “frictionless”, hence less haptic feedback.

Perhaps GuliKit is going to add some springs or some sort to ensure the joystick isn’t too loose – but we’ll only find out later.
GuliKit claims that they’ll be releasing new controllers with the new electromagnetic Hall sensing joysticks and the price won’t be that much different too.
Interesting times ahead – and I’m looking forward to those controllers.

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CIMB Did Nothing Wrong – CIMB Clicks Detailed/Technical Explanation

For purposes of clarity: this article discusses the issue of CIMB Clicks password or login system exclusively. The other issue regarding problems of CIMB debit transactions is indeed concerning and should be investigated by CIMB.
As of yesterday, there have been numerous reports regarding how CIMB Clicks was hacked and customers’ accounts were compromised. Reports had ranged from “secret exploit” to “buffer overflow”. To clear things up(short story), there was never any compromise to CIMB Clicks yesterday or today or any so far. So what made the public and other media outlets to believe such security breach had happened?

One prominent term that had been used wrongly by the public and media was “buffer overflow” which is simply not true. What they were referring to actually was the behaviour of CIMB Clicks system accepting passwords that are mixed in with their actual password in a single string.

CIMB has recently implemented a password policy change. Let’s see the difference

As we can see here, old passwords do not support or contain special characters. Since their implementation of the new password policy, CIMB Clicks had implemented an additional password validation process on the client side. Pay attention to the green box below highlighting a few lines of code here. For those who are playing along, you can find this piece of code here (https://www.cimbclicks.com.my/clicks/js/dist/rccp.compressed.min.js)
Archived version here: (http://archive.fo/p02I0)

As we can see here, what the client side code does is actually determining if your password was an old policy password or the new policy password. If it was the old one, your password will be truncated to include only the first 8 characters. The way they determine this is that they detect if your password contains a special character or not. This is because old passwords never had any special characters.
The speculation of doing so is to actually reduce the processing load of their server by offloading this validation and truncation to the client side. This never compromises any security at any point because you still need to provide the correct password.
So here, we can conclude that this is far from any definition of a “buffer overflow”. Buffer overflow is actually an exploit process that leaks data into a part of the system’s memory(RAM) where it is not supposed to be in. One can have more in-depth study on how this process works with the help of this video:

It is safe to say that login wise on CIMB Clicks was never compromised. No, it is not “buffer overflow” or “secret exploit”. Especially after implementing ReCaptcha in their login process together with the new password policy, their login system is now even more resistant to attack vectors such as brute force.
What CIMB should have done is probably include one more password policy which is to not accept a new password that contains your old password in it. Perhaps enforce everyone to change their password would be a great idea too.
Though, trying to see CIMB’s perspective as to why they don’t enforce mandatory password change might because they are only doing a routine upgrade to increase security. If they are responding to a password leak case, then it would make more sense to enforce a mandatory password change.
Remember, always verify the address you are on and make sure that the SSL certificate is valid! Never share your TAC number with anyone including CIMB, the CIMB staff members or callers! CIMB will never ask for your TAC number or account password through phone, SMS or Whatsapp.

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ASUS launches Fonepad 7

It’s been quite a while since the Asus Fonepad was launched – the first ever 7-inch phablet by Asus. Now, they are ready to announce the new Asus Fonepad in Malaysia, called the Fonepad 7.

The Fonepad 7’s specs are as such :

Dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 with Hyper-Threading
7-inch LED-backlit 1280×800 resolution IPS display
1GB RAM, 16GB storage
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
5MP rear-facing camera, 1.2MP front-facing camera
3950mAh battery

Sure, the specs remained more or less similar to its predecessor to maintain its price, but that didn’t stop Asus to include and improve some of the features of it. The rear-camera boasts a burst shot mod that is capable of taking 100 continuous shots and 1080p video recording. The Fonepad 7 also has a microSD card slot that lets you expand up to 32GB of storage space.
Asus – as usual, gives 5GB worth of cloud storage space on their Asus WebStorage for free for you to keep all your files backed up and secure in the cloud. Also with the usual bigger-than-5-inch smart devices, there must be a note-taking/drawing/scribbling app, and Asus included SuperNote for you to do so. There’s also a new Floating App that enables up to 6 apps to be running side by side on the screen at once.
Running on Asus’ special SonicMaster technology, the device has two front speakers – mimicking the renowned HTC One. By having two front speakers, this will certainly make the Asus Fonepad 7 to be an excellent multimedia device compared to any other tablets in the market.
Now that the Fonepad 7 had gotten your interest, it’s time to announce that the Asus Fonepad 7 is already available in Malaysia at your favourite IT stores and retailers starting from now. The recommended retail price of this device is conveniently priced at RM 999. The Fonepad 7 is also available in black and white too!
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[UPDATED] Samsung Galaxy Note8 Priced at RM3,999; Pre-Order Gifts Worth RM888

It’s a brand new year – and it’s time to finally announce the Galaxy Note8. Sure, we all know what happened to the Note 7 and we’re deeply saddened by a whole year of hiatus that Samsung’s Note series has taken. However, Samsung is now back again with full force. This is the Samsung Galaxy Note8.

Let’s start with the specs list. Knowing Samsung Malaysia Electronics, they’ll be bringing in only the Exynos version.

6.3-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2960×1440 resolution with Infinity Display
Samsung Exynos 8895
128GB/256GB storage; expandable up to an additional 256GB with microSD card
6GB RAM
Dual rear-cameras

12MP f/1.7 Dual Pixel autofocus with OIS
12MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom and autofocus with OIS

Single selfie camera

8MP f/1.7 with autofocus

3,300mAh battery
IP68 rating

Of course, it still has all of the features that I love the most in the Galaxy S8 that we reviewed here. On the Note8 however, you get even more features with the new S Pen and its features. We’ll be exploring it in-depth when we get the Galaxy Note8 on our hands for sure! 😀

Also, Samsung pumped steroid on the camera system. It now has one wide angle lens and another telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. You can learn more about dual-camera smartphones and its differences here. However – one big however this time with the Galaxy Note8 – Samsung seems to have implemented both hybrid and stereoscopic dual-camera systems together. And that’s not all – Samsung implemented OIS on both cameras!
As of now, we still don’t have an official Malaysian launch date or price of the Galaxy Note8 yet. We’ll surely keep you up to date when we have more information.
The Galaxy Note8 comes in Midnight Black, Deep Sea Blue, Orchid Grey, and Maple Gold. It just looks way too classy to be a smartphone, by the way. Knowing Samsung’s cameras, I’m pretty stoked to take some shots with it.

[UPDATE]: Samsung has sent us all the information we need!
First of all, thanks to Samsung Malaysia, we’re getting the Galaxy Note8 a lot earlier than we’re supposed to!

From 5th to 10th September 2017, the all new Galaxy Note8 will be available for pre-orders at Samsung’s website for the price of RM3,999.
But, Samsung Malaysia is giving you back a lot of goodies. 4 of them, actually. Here is the list of what they’re giving you:

Cash rebate worth RM321
Free Samsung Protection Plus worth RM298
Free 5,100mAh power bank worth RM269
Free clear cover (inside the box)

The most interesting goodie here is the free Samsung Protection Plan. It gives you another whole year of extended warranty that covers both electrical and mechanical breakdowns as well as a 1-year screen crack protection! However, it can only be claimed once.
That 5,100mAh power bank, however, is definitely something nice to have – but not spectacular. Still, it’s a pretty good deal!

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Samsung Premium Experience Store In Pavillion KL Launched

As brands evolve, their presence evolve alongside with them. Samsung Malaysia Electronics just opened their Samsung Premium Experience Store at Pavillion Shopping Center, Kuala Lumpur. The Samsung Premium Experience Store is for you to enjoy the Galaxy ecosystem from Samsung.

“The launch of the newest Samsung Premium Experience Store here in Pavilion is proof of the support that our fans have been continually giving us. We are thrilled to officially open the doors to yet another Samsung Premium Experience Store, and we are confident that tourists, shoppers, Samsung fans and tech enthusiasts will find that stepping into this store will be an immersive and enlightening experience”
– Mr. Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics
The newly-launched Samsung Premium Experience Store is designed to be a one-stop retail solution with a total built-up area of 4,241 square feet. It offers the full range of Samsung smartphones, tablets, wearables and accessories which harmoniously make up the Galaxy ecosystem. Additionally, the store will also graciously receive customers and their Samsung devices for personalized after-sales services, therefore completing a customer’s all-round Samsung experience.

Apart from offering services and products via sales, visitors of the store will be able to fully experience the Galaxy ecosystem through multiple refreshing experiential zones set up within the store’s spacious and open concept area. For example, the Virtual Reality (VR) station combines Samsung’s latest and most innovative VR product, the Gear VR, with a large and gorgeous display in its latest flagship, the Galaxy Note8, to truly immerse its visitors in one wholesome and entertaining experience. The best part is visitors will get to enjoy these experiential setups for free.
Experience VR for free!
In celebration of the official opening, Samsung mobilized several opening promotions, exclusively to the store in Pavilion. From now until 18th February 2018, customers who purchase a flagship smartphone (Galaxy Note8, FE, S8, S8+ and A8+) at the store will be entitled to gifts worth a total of RM347 (one side screen protector worth RM99, a Bluetooth headset worth RM99 and a Smart Care Screen Protection Plan worth RM149).

Not only that, Samsung fans are able to receive great freebies without needing to purchase a new device as well. As part of Samsung’s goal to create rich experiences for its consumers, Samsung has invited DialogHub of Malaysia to introduce ClearPlex ProtectionPro for the first time in Southeast Asia. During this promotional period, the first 50 customers per day who walk into the store with a Galaxy smartphone of their own will be entitled to a free ClearPlex ProtectionPro worth RM99.
Apart from that, from now to 18th February 2018, Samsung is running some opening promotion activities. To find out more details on the activities, please visit: http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-ses-pavilion/.
By the way, the ClearPlex ProtectionPro film is something to behold. I’ve tried some of their competitor’s products before, but I never liked them. Now, ClearPlex ProtectionPro is like a second generation of those products – and they’re just unbelievable! You can opt for a clear film as screen protector or decal, too. They have a few different designs to see what floats your boat.

They’re available in multiple different designs, by the way.

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Cooler Master brings MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB

We’ve seen Cooler Master brought in gaming keyboard mouse combo sets in the past like the Devastator II, and they’re not stopping there. Here comes the MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB, which is a gaming keyboard-mouse combo set with some funky features all around.
Cooler Master manages to pack RGB LED  for per-key backlighting, and some of the common RGB lighting effects like waves and ripples. So you might be thinking – the MasterKeys Lite L must be a mechanical keyboard?

Well according to Cooler Master themselves, it partly is. The MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB uses Cooler Master’s exclusive mem-chanical switches – which Cooler Master claims it’s even more satisfying than mechanical keyboard. It’s even compatible with Cherry MX keycaps if you wish to customize the keyboard!
The mouse on the other hand, uses Omron switches. Personally, I like the Omron switches, presuming that the MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB uses the exact same Omron switches as the ROG Gladius that is. Also, it has an optical sensor with on-the-fly DPI adjustment too. The mouse actually looks ambidextrous, but the buttons obviously doesn’t allow that.

The MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB is a really lengthy name actually. No doubt about that – but the price however is seriously beautiful. RM299 for the entire MasterKeys Lite L Combo RGB. Remember – you get a full-size keyboard with Cooler Master’s exclusive mem-chanical switches and another mouse with a Omron mechanical switches.

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Xiaomi Wins The BrandLaureate World’s e-Branding Award

Global technology leader Xiaomi was awarded The BrandLaureate World’s e-Branding Award – Brand of the Year 2020 in Smartphones & Devices. The award, by The World Brands Foundation (TWBF), is in recognition of the company’s significant brand achievements during the challenging times caused by COVID-19. And of course, The Brand of the Year 2020 Award further recognizes the achievements and success Xiaomi has made in Malaysia.

Xiaomi is already the world’s third-largest smartphone brand and among the top five smartphone brands in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, according to Canalys in 2020 Q3. The company also made the Fortune Global 500 list, ranking 422nd.
We are proud to have received such a prestigious award by TWBF. Xiaomi consistently pushes the boundaries to ensure that our products are innovative and of high quality to stay ahead of technological trends and to cater to the changing demands of our customers. We believe that our mission of relentlessly building amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology is what keeps us competitive and the best choice for our consumers, not just in Malaysia but globally as well.

Xiaomi is constantly at the edge of technology with its innovative smartphones and ecosystem products. 2021 will be no different for us, you can expect even more products from Xiaomi this year. We have recently launched our latest king of entry-level, Redmi 9T. So stay tuned, we can’t wait to reveal what 2021 has in stores for Malaysians.

– Mr. Nicolas Shi, General Manager, Xiaomi Malaysia and Singapore
And of course, we’re already seeing Xiaomi consistently releasing new smartphones that are affordable. And in these trying times, the appeal of a low-priced device start to become more apparent. And that’s why Xiaomi got recognized by BrandLaureate.
We salute Xiaomi for their resilience in pushing the brand forward, and retaining its strong values even though the brand is no stranger to the local consumer market today. Xiaomi’s quality products, excellent price-to-performance ratio and its mission to enable the latest technology to be accessible by all are traits which we at TWBF support and stand for. As a global leader, Xiaomi’s determination to stay ahead in the industry amidst difficult situations, bringing continuity and sustainability to its business and brand is indeed admirable and in line with the theme of the Award, ‘TO BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE KNOWN & BE REMEMBERED’.
– The World Brands Foundation’s (TWBF) world president Dr. KK Johan

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realme adds a whopping 4 new smartphones in one go for Malaysia

realme has launched the 9 Series and narzo 50 smartphones in Malaysia, with the 9 Pro 5G+ Free Fire Limited Edition being the most unique among them. Let’s have a look at them all.
The realme 9 Pro+ 5G Free Fire Limited Edition features the FF Knife and CyberPunk Design that illuminates realme’s trendsetting profile. Fans can also experience the game through a different “palm of their hands” experience with a printed-out map and custom stickers of their favorite Free Fire elements.

Specifications

6.4″ 1080 FHD+ Super AMOLED Display 90Hz
MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Chipset
8GB RAM
256GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 50MP
Macro: 2MP
Ultra-Wide: 8MP

16MP Selfie Camera
4,500mAh Battery

Next up, we have the gaming-centric narzo 50 5G and narzo 50 Pro 5G. They both come with a back cover that uses Kevlar fiber material to ensure a lightweight and high resistance against wear and tear while having a premium look and touch. Additionally, the narzo 50 Pro 5G also features an in-display fingerprint sensor with heart rate sensing.
Check out the list below for the specifications:

Model
narzo 50 5G
narzo 50 Pro 5G

Display
6.6” 1080 FHD+ IPS LCD Display 90Hz
6.4” 1080 FHD+ Super AMOLED Display 90Hz

Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G
MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G

RAM
6GB
6GB

Storage
128GB
128GB

Rear Camera
Main: 48 MP

Main: 48MP
Ultra-Wide: 8MP
Macro: 2MP

Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP

Battery
5000mAh
5000mAh

Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Blue

Last but not least, the brand also announces its special launch of the realme 9 5G, where fans can experience the phone’s unique ripple holographic design in Stargaze White and Meteor Black. The smartphone is able to deliver a smooth performance thanks to its Dimensity 810 5G Processor and 90Hz Super Smooth Display.
Pricing and Availability
All of the new realme smartphones will have separate launch dates and prices which are listed down below. They will be having slightly cheaper prices or free gifts on the launch date, so be quick and grab it during the first day on Lazada, Shopee, or its authorized stores.

realme 9 Pro 5G Free Fire Limited Edition (Starting 20 May 2022)

8GB + 128GB @ RM1,499
Free Buds Air 2 Neo for the first 50 customers who purchase via Shopee, only on 20 May 2022

Free realme Gaming Finger Sleeve and Gaming Controller when purchasing through offline stores, only on 20 May 2022

realme narzo 50 5G  (Starting 25 May 2022)

6GB + 128GB @ RM1,099 (First day online sale @ RM899 via Lazada)

realme narzo 50 Pro 5G  (Starting 25 May 2022)

6GB + 128GB @ RM1,299 (First day online sale @ RM1,099 via Lazada)
Free realme Q2 Buds, while stock last

realme 9 5G  (Starting 26 May 2022)

6GB + 128GB @ RM1,099
Available on Maxis and realme Brand Stores

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