The new Microsoft Surface Laptop Go is accepting preorders from RM2,758

Microsoft has announced the availability and preorder details about the new Surface Laptop Go in Malaysia. It is aimed to deliver the perfect balance of style, performance, and battery life in the lightest and most affordable Surface laptop yet.

Inspected from an external view, the panel is a 12.4-inch PixelSense touchscreen display while the large trackpad and 1.3mm key travel full-size keyboard provide a comfortable yet premium experience alongside the sleek, streamlined yet durable and lightweight design.
For selected models, the power button is integrated with a fingerprint sensor and One Touch sign-in through Windows Hello. Powered by Intel’s 10th generation i5 Quad-Core processor with up to 16GB RAM and 256GB storage, expect decent performance and up to 13 hours of battery life out of these laptops. Oh, it supports fast charging as well in case you need some quick juice.

For all your communications needs, the 720p camera and quality microphone will ensure a good session of education, work, and entertainment between each other. Omnisonic Speakers and Dolby Audio surround users with amazing sound – whether on a video call, watching a movie, listening to music, and more. To help users connect, there are both USB-A and USB-C ports, an audio jack, and the Surface connector.
Pricing and Availability
The Surface Laptop Go will be made available from November 24 onwards but pre-orders are being accepted via commercial authorized resellers such as SoftwareONE and Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd, as well as authorized retailers such as All IT, Gloo by SNS, Harvey Norman, Lazada-Microsoft Authorised store, PC Image, Senheng, Shopee-Microsoft Authorised store and TMT by Thundermatch. With multiple available specs, here are their respective prices.

Consumer Surface Laptop Go
Business Surface Laptop Go

10th Gen Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC
RM 2,758
–

10th Gen Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD
RM 3,388
RM3,780

10th Gen Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
RM 4,288
RM4,561

10th Gen Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
–
RM5,416

For those who are wondering, Business versions of Surface devices are curated towards industry use with very specific experiences and features such as enterprise-grade security, and leading modern management with Autopilot, Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM), and Microsoft Intune. Also, the Windows 10 version is also a Pro version with additional built-in security and management features and customers get a free Advanced Exchange which is a warranty service with expedited device replacement, at no additional cost.
Learn more about it here.

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Smartphone 101 – Secure Your Smartphone

We’ve seen many types of security problems in the past, and we’re pretty familiar with what’s going on within the scene. I’ve personally seen way too many problems caused by carelessness and lack of attention given to what’s going to happen. Some of the problem is caused by pure ignorance. Here are some tips to secure your smartphone on the internet. It’s pretty much the same story when it comes to your Macs or PCs too.
[alert type=”info” icon-size=”normal”]This is a comprehensive guide by an average user, for average users. It’s by no means a foolproof guide – just advises,[/alert]

In short, there are a few major causes on smartphone security these days. Once these causes are known, it’s not really difficult to find out the solution either. Here I’ve listed 5 common issues which caused people to encounter endless problems because they never secured their smartphone.

Executing malicious files
Rooted device
Fake/notorious apps

Let’s briefly go through each and everyone of them, and see how you can do to secure your smartphone from being a victim of such issues.

Executing malicious files
This is by far the oldest trick in the book. Take a look at any other tips on how to secure your smartphone online, you’ll see the tip relating to malicious files most of the time. Some of these articles are taken out of whack too – and the most ridiculous one I’ve seen in the past is proving the file is malicious by opening some files with a text file reader. Doubt that’s how it works though.

I included the word “executing” here because the only way a malicious file can somehow “work” is because downloaded files won’t “run” everywhere. Files distributed online these days are mostly zipped, so it’s contained. You can then run antivirus scans on the zip file itself – any antivirus would be okay, like Sophos Home – and secure your smartphone from there instead.
Else if you really need that file, perform whatever experiment you want with that file in a VM environment.

Rooted device
This is a little new in terms of security. Rooting and jailbreaking actually means the same thing – gaining root or superuser access to your device’s system. That means all of the system files and parameters can be altered without your consent. For those who had their smartphones jailbroken or rooted – do take note of this and make sure you know what you’re doing.

Also, it relates very well to the first point too. If your device is rooted, these malicious files somehow has a brand new world open to them. These malicious files can embed themselves into the system itself, and you can’t clean it with a factory reset too. A complete storage wipe and a fresh system image is needed to restore functionality. The direct example to this issue is when I found out imported Xiaomi smartphones have adware and malicious app built into the system itself, and no amount of factory resets can solve it. I also documented my method to fix it.

Fake/notorious apps
This relates really well with piracy alongside with altered apps and the points above. Firstly, these altered APKs are generally much more appealing compared to the official version available on the Google Play Store instead. This is especially true for games like Neko Atsume for example. That’s because the entire app itself has been altered to have unlimited currencies or with all the ads removed.

That might seem like a good thing too – there’s no need to pay for any in-app purchases, and you get everything. After a short while when the game turns stale, just uninstall it. However, do note that on the surface, these observable alterations are known to us – but what about other alterations that we might have missed?
Most of the time these apps have a toast notification when the app has been launched. It displays the name of whoever that did the modification, and then the apps ran as usual. It’s great to see these things happening but damn, did you know Pokemon Go had similar situation during its initial launch? There were fake versions of the app being distributed around the globe, and it actually tracks and listens to your calls, as documented by Sophos. This is some next level scary stuff.

Wrap up
There is no solid foolproof way to secure your smartphone. It’s just impossible as hackers – be it good or evil – will always try to outsmart each other. In this digital era, these battles are inevitable, and it’s never going away. We can prevent it from happening, and prevention is always better than cure.
The only things we can tell you, is to learn from these tips, and secure your smartphone. Again, it doesn’t just apply to smartphones – it’s pretty much the same story when it comes to your Macs or PCs.

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Unboxing – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Alright, here comes the new Galaxy S23 Ultra. I’m sure many of you have already watched countless unboxing videos on YouTube – but here’s mine. We published one video a few days back actually, but here’s a quick recap.

The overall box content is similar to the previous generations, but the unboxing experience itself has changed.

Once we open up the box, the accessory box is attached to the lid. Inside the accessories box, we can find the usual stuff – some documentation and also the USB-C to USB-C cable alongside the SIM ejector tool.

Then, the phone itself is now protected by another sheet of reusable hard plastic. As far as I know, the entire packaging of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is made out of recycled materials – which is certainly good.

Then, the phone itself. I mean, you already know how this phone looks – I gotta say, the phone is very nice to hold. You really need to get your hands on it to know how this new design improves upon the last.

We also have already published our review of the Galaxy S23 Ultra, by the way. Do check it out here.

If you’re interested in the gaming performance alone, then check out this video too.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee
Samsung.com (US only)

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New Acer Swift 3 with OLED screen and Aspire 7 with GTX 1650 announced for Malaysia

Acer Malaysia has added a couple of new models to the Swift and Aspire series featuring a brand new screen for the former and a little graphics help from Team Green for the latter.

First up, the Acer Swift 3 OLED – as its name implies, is a sub-variant that arms the popular laptop with an OLED panel that is 14-inch 16:10 2.8K resolution capable of displaying some real good colors thanks to the 100% DCI-P3 color gamut while also certified with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 so you get real blacks and absolute contrast.
Running a CPU of up to Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 1TB PCIe SSD, you can call your jobs are done while staring at a damn good screen or enjoying some chill backs with some movies or games of your choice.
Other notable stuff such as Wi-Fi 6E, FHD MIPI webcam, OceanGlass touchpad – everything the Swift 3 is known for are all present.
The starting price of the Acer Swift 3 OLED is RM4,399.

On the other hand, the Aspire 7 gets a performance powerup via the integration of a discreet NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, and yes it may not be super powerful but the addition of an actual GPU would let you do much more things like playing AAA titles at low or medium settings and editing videos with simple effects.
Powered by the Intel Core i5-1250P with up to 32GB RAM and 512GB PCIe storage, it will provide a lot of computing strength when working in tandem with the GPU, particularly in providing enough frames for the 144Hz screen in terms of gaming and supported by the Color Intelligence and ExaColor technologies.
The new Acer Aspire 7 is priced at RM3,899.
Holiday Season Special Gift
By purchasing either the Acer Swift 3 OLED or the Aspire 7, you can obtain a complimentary RM120 or RM80 Touch n’ Go e-wallet credit but it is not limited to them as other products offer the same deal as well of up to RM200.
You can enjoy the deal by buying from Acer’s official shops and resellers on Lazada and Shopee as well as the official e-store.

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Sony launches the PS Vita TV

Sony really is not going to stop innovating when it comes to home entertainment system. The breakthrough of gaming console with the Sony PlayStation is not evolved to handhelds and now to a very small sized set-top box.

The PS Vita TV is about the width and length of the PlayStation controller size, and it plays Vita, PSP and also PS1 games, as it has the similar specs as the handheld PS Vita does. However, Sony explicitly stated that the Vita TV doesn’t support all Vita games.
As for now, the PS Vita supports Japan-exclusive video services such as Nico Nico Douga, Sony’s very own Video Unlimited, Tsutaya TV and also having some apps such as LiveTweet Twitter client and also an eBook reader software.
The Sony Vita TV can also act as a re-router for your PlayStation 4’s output, as it can be linked to another television when the connected TV is in use.

The PS Vita TV costs ¥14,280, approximately RM472.15, which definitely is a great deal if you’re seeking to watch shows and play some Vita or PSP games at home. One thing that is for sure though – you have no Hulu or Netflix or anything similar in Malaysia. Oh, demographics.
The Verge stated that the Vita will indeed pose a threat to the Apple TV, but the Apple TV never really did perform well in the Malaysian market… I doubt that the Vita TV will perform well too.
Via : The Verge

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OPPO F1s Ayda Jebat Edition Now Official

This December, OPPO brings the brand new OPPO F1s Ayda Jebat edition to us all. This time around, it’s not just the smartphone – you get a lot more exclusives as well.
Just in case you’re still skeptical about getting the OPPO F1s – click here check out our review of that smartphone.

The Ayda Jebat special edition of F1s comes with an exclusive Ayda Jebat phone case, exclusive OPPOxAyda pendrive and a limited edition Ayda Jebat printed Tshirt. In this December, OPPO Malaysia and Ayda Jebat are definitely going to steal the fans’ heart with the Ayda Jebat laser-printed signature edition of “Selfie Expert” F1s.
According to Chen Lu, the Brand Director of OPPO Electronics, “It is great to work with Ayda Jebat again for the special edition of “Selfie Expert” OPPO F1s. This year, she has released her second single release, “Pencuri Hati” and it deemed a huge success. Therefore, we are confident that the dangdut version of “Pencuri Hati” will definitely steal the hearts of her fans. To celebrate this, OPPO Malaysia decided to release a special edition of OPPO F1s that features Ayda Jebat laser-printed signature on the back of F1s.

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ASUS Launches ZenFone Live (L1) ZA550KL; Priced At RM399

Looking at the price of the ZenFone Live (L1), you better not expect it to be a gaming device like the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) – and that’s because the ZenFone Live (L1) is supposed to be an entry-level smartphone.
ASUS highlights 3 main points about this phone – more screen, more energy, and more fun.

More screen here isn’t particularly special compared to other brands. It has a 5.5-inch screen with 18:9 aspect ratio in a traditional smartphone 5-inch screen body.
More Energy stands for having a 3,000mAh battery. While it doesn’t sound like much, ASUS touts that it can have a long battery life.
Last but not least, more fun as the ZenFone Live (L1) has Face Unlock and also the triple-slot tray like its cousins.

Let’s take a look at the specs first:

5.5-inch screen with 18:9 aspect ratio and 1440×720 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 cihpset
Rear camera: 13MP with PDAF
Selfie camera: 5MP
2GB RAM
16GB storage
3,000mAh battery
Triple-slot tray (2x nano SIM + 1x microSD)

Yes, the specs aren’t particularly impressive. However, the main highlight here is that it’s a cheap smartphone. It’s meant for those who just needs a smartphone to get through the day. Perhaps for the elderly?
That 3,000mAh isn’t going to last you long either. Let’s be honest – the Snapdragon 425 is fabricated with 28nm process and no, not even using FinFET. You can learn about why and how it matters here.

Then again – who is the ZenFone Live (L1) really for? For the elderly, actually. The most convenient way to communicate with the whole family at once nowadays is to use WhatsApp. Does your grandparents need a Galaxy S9? Maybe not – so get then a phone like this is good enough. And the ZenFone Live (L1) comes with a TPU case too.
The ASUS ZenFone Live (L1) is available either at the end of June or early July – and yes, the price is at RM399. You can get it in Midnight Black or Shimmer Gold colors.
With that said, I there is another contender in this price range – the Honor 7S. Worth considering too.

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Canon launches EOS RP full frame mirror less camera

It’s during Canon’s auspicious lunch is when they announced the arrival of the brand new Canon EOS RP all of a sudden. It caught us all by susprise as the camera was just launched globally minutes before the local announcement. And we got to see the camera with our own eyes too.
The brand new Canon EOS RP is the second member in Canon’s new EOS R series of cameras.

As for the specs of the Canon EOS RP, here are they:

24.2MP full frame CMOS sensor
485g weight (body only)
DIGIC 8 ISP
ISO range: 100-40000; expandable to 50-102400
Continuous shot

5fps in one shot AF
4fps in servo AF

4K 24fps maximum video capability
4779 available AF positions; 143 AF area divisions in auto AF mode
Has WiFi and Bluetooth
3-inch vari-angle touch panel display
LP-E17 battery

In terms of I/O ports, the Canon EOS RP does come with a rather wide selection of them as well. Video shooters will be pleased to see that it does have a headphone jack for audio monitoring as well. Also, it uses USB-C for data transfer.

The Canon EOS RP is available by the end of this month in the Malaysian market. For the body alone, it is priced at RM5,999. You can also get the EOS RP bundled with a 24-105mm lens, which is priced at RM10,999.

Canon also launched 6 more lenses with the new RF mount to go along with the new Canon EOS RP camera. Here are the list of new camera lenses:

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

There are still no official pricing or availability date of these lenses as of now but we expect them to come some time soon.

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[Mega List] Find out what’s in store for tech brands during the 9.9 campaign on Lazada and Shopee

Pretty sure most of you have netted quite some good deals last month thanks to August being our month of independence. Well, time flies by quickly and now we are just a couple of days shy from the 9.9 sales on Lazada and Shopee.

As usual, we’ll keep updating this post as more information comes through, and for accuracy’s sake, click through the shop name with links below to be redirected properly in case you didn’t find the correct deals by searching on the respective sites.
vivo @ Lazada

Product

Promo Price (RM)

X50 Pro 5G (8GB+256GB)

RM1,999

X50 5G (8GB+128GB)

RM1,599

V20 Pro (8GB+128GB)

RM1,299

V20 SE (8GB+128GB)

RM899

V20 (8GB+128GB)

RM999

Y20 (4GB+64GB)

RM599

Y20s G (6GB+128GB)

RM679

Y20s (8GB+128GB)

RM799

Y12s (3GB+64GB)

RM499

Y12s (4GB+128GB)

RM599

Y12A (3GB+32GB)

RM529

Y31 (8GB+128GB)

RM899

Y1s (2GB+32GB)

RM368

vivo @ Shopee

Product

Promo Price (RM)

X50 Pro 5G (8GB+256GB)

RM1,999

Y20s G (6GB+128GB)

RM679

Y12s (4GB+128GB)

RM599

Y31 (8GB+128GB)

RM899

Y1s (2GB+32GB)

RM368

Y33s (8GB+128GB)

RM999

Y33s (8GB+128GB) + Instax Mini 9

RM1,187

Y33s (8GB+128GB) + Instax Mini Link Printer

RM1,387

Xiaomi @ Lazada and Shopee
Shopee exclusives are denoted with the * sign while Lazada exclusives are denoted with the # sign, otherwise, it is available on both platforms

Product

Promo Price (RM) and/or Free Gift

Redmi 9C (2GB+32GB)

RM 299

Redmi 9C (3GB+64GB)

RM 399

*Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop Essential

RM 499

Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop

 RM 899

Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P

RM 1,249

*Mi Vacuum Cleaner Light

RM 299

*Mi Air Purifier 3C

RM 379

*Mi Air Purifier 3H

RM 499

*Mi Air Purifier Pro H

RM 899

#Mi Smart Band 5

RM 69

Mi Smart Band 6

RM 169

Mi Watch

RM 399

Mi Watch Lite

RM 199

Mi True Wireless Earbuds Basic 2

RM 49

Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic

RM 79

Mi In-ear Headphones

RM 9.90

Mi Smart Scale 2

RM 59

Mi Body Composition Scale 2

RM 99

Mi 360° Home Security Camera 2K

RM 169

Mi TV P1 32″

RM 849

Mi TV P1 43″

RM 1,499

Mi TV P1 55″

RM 2,399 + AIoT Gift Pack (worth RM 566) or Mi Watch

Mi TV Q1 75″

AIoT Gift Pack + Air Purifier Pro H (total worth RM 1,765)

HONOR @ Lazada and Shopee

Product

Promo Price (RM) and/or Free Gift

Band 6

RM165

Earbuds 2 Lite

RM269 + JOOX VIP Membership (3-Months)

MagicWatch 2 42mm (Agate Black)

RM449 + Umbrella

MagicWatch 2 46mm (Flax Brown)

RM549 + Umbrella

Magic Watch 2 46mm (Charcoal Black)

RM499 + Umbrella

MagicBook 15

RM3,499 + Laptop Backpack + Wireless Mouse

MagicBook X 15 (Intel Core i5)

RM2,899 + Laptop Backpack + Wireless Mouse

MagicBook X 15 (Intel Core i3)

RM2,299 + Laptop Backpack

MagicBook Pro

RM3,299 + Laptop Backpack + Wireless Mouse

OPPO @ Shopee

Product

Promo Price (RM) and/or Free Gift

Reno6 Pro

RM100 Shopee Voucher
Marshall Backpack
Mighty Mug
1-Year Screen Damage Protection
1TB HeyTap Cloud Storage

A74

RM777

Reno5

RM1,499

Enco Air

RM9.90 [PWP Only with Reno6 Pro]

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Review – ASUS ExpertBook B1500C: Putting competition into the business-oriented laptop market

In the world of business laptops, we usually only hear the 3 usual names. But, ASUS is trying to break into the market by releasing pushing forward the ExpertBook family of laptops.
So, what’s special about this laptop?

ASUS has an interesting naming scheme going for the ExpertBook family of laptops. We previously reviewed the ExpertBook B9450, which – as the name suggests – is within the B9 lineup – which is at the high-end range.
The one we have today is the ExpertBook B1500C, which is in the B1 lineup that is at the more entry-ish level range – at least in context. But even within the B1 lineup, there are a few variants. The B1500C means that it comes with this list of specs:

Intel Core i7-1165G7
NVIDIA GeForce MX330
16GB RAM
1TB PCIe SSD
2TB HDD

Even with that said, the specs are customizable too. For example – the ports. What we have here is:

But if you don’t need Thunderbolt 4 and can lose that feature, then you can get a different variant with just USB-C ports too.
The ExpertBook B1500C is a rather competent laptop too as it comes with a beautiful design that seems to combine the looks of a ZenBook and the texture of the ExpertBook B9450. Do note that we specifically mention “texture” instead of “material” because it surely doesn’t feel similar or as lightweight as the B9450.

However, the point still stands – this B1500C is a very nice laptop.
Opening up the lid reveals a beautiful 15.6-inch IPS LCD screen that is going to be enough for office purposes. What’s more interesting is that even with such tiny bezels around the screen, the webcam is still at the top of the display.

There’s an even better is the inclusion of a physical webcam shutter that you can use your finger to push.

The keyboard is surprisingly good and I thoroughly enjoyed it throughout my usage. There is a number pad on this keyboard although it is a squished one. The number pad definitely made my fingers feel claustrophobic but it’s a nice addition nonetheless.
It took some time to get used to the layout since all the keys are shifted to the left side of the laptop.

Even the trackpad is shifted too. The trackpad itself is serviceable but it’s definitely not the best. I’d expect whoever needs constant mouse actions will have an external mouse handy anyway.

With all of those said, the ASUS ExpertBook B1500C still manages to last about 8 hours of usage with just one charge on its relatively small 42Wh battery.
From what we can extrapolate, the 42Wh battery is because of that 2TB HDD took up a large area that could have been used for a larger battery. We are unsure if ASUS offers the option to swap out that 2TB HDD for a larger battery.

As for the ASUS B1500C that we have here, we can conclude that it comes in a package that can compete with the commonly-found offerings from Dell, Lenovo, or HP.
The prices do differ as these laptops are made to order – so do contact the ASUS sales team to get a quotation.

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Samsung’s curved 24-inch LC24F390FHEXXM monitor unveiled

It’s no surprise that people are opting for curved displays these days. This is especially true when it comes to single-user purposes. Samsung is going strong with their curved displays, and they’ve unveiled their brand new 2016 edition of curved monitors for work and play.
It’s a 24-inch monitor with what Samsung claims to have the best contrast ratio. 3000:1 actually. As any other 1080p displays at 24-inches diagonal, the images produced are certainly sharp. Samsung also touted their curved monitor as gaming-grade, and that’s because of the 4ms GTG response time. AMD users however can even take advantage of its best feature – AMD FreeSync. Yes, curved screen with AMD FreeSync.

In conjunction of its launch, Samsung is offering a discount of 33% + free Samsung printer worth RM330 when you get their latest 24-inch curved monitor. It’s available on both Lazada and 11 Street too.
For those who like Lazada better, I found some variations in the deal for you.

Get the LC24F390FHEXXM at RM829 with no free printer
Get it at RM959 with a free Samsung Xpress SL-M2020W Mono Laser Printer

Check out the full spec list of the LC24F390FHEXXM here.

Model Code
LC24F390FHEXXM

Attribute
Value

Display
Screen Size (Inch)
23.5

Screen Size (cm)
59.8

Screen Size (Class)
24

Flat / Curved
Curved

Active Display Size (HxV) (mm)
521.40mm x 293.28mm

Screen Curvature
1800R

Aspect Ratio
16:09

Panel Type
VA

Brightness (Typical)
250cd/m2

Brightness (Min)
200cd/m2

Contrast Ratio Static
3,000:1 (Typ.)

Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Mega

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Response Time
4(GTG) ms

Viewing Angle (H/V)
178°(H)/178°(V)

Color Support
16.7M

Color Gamut (NTSC 1976)
72%

General Feature
Samsung MagicBright
Yes

Samsung MagicUpscale
Yes

Eco Saving Plus
Yes

Eye Saver Mode
Yes

Flicker Free
Yes

Game Mode
Yes

Image Size
Yes

Windows Certification
Windows 10

FreeSync
Yes

Interface
Wireless Display
No

D-Sub
1 EA

DVI
No

Dual Link DVI
No

Display Port
No

Mini-Display Port
No

HDMI
1 EA

Audio In
No

Headphone
1 EA

USB Hub
No

Operation Conditions
Temperature
10~40 ℃

Humidity
10~80 (non-condensing) %

Design
Color
Black high Glossy

Stand Type
Simple

Tilt
-2.0° (±2.0°) ~22.0° (±2.0°）

Wall Mount
75.0 x 75.0 mm

Eco
Mercury Content
0.0 mg

Lead Presence
Yes

Power
Power Supply
AC 100~240V

Power Consumption (Max)
25 W

Power Consumption (DPMS)
Less than 0.3 W

Power Consumption (Off Mode)
Less than 0.3 W

Type
External Adaptor

Dimension
Set Dimension with Stand (WxHxD)
547.8 x 418.2 x 206.5 mm

Set Dimension without Stand (WxHxD)
547.8 x 326.3 x 87.6 mm

Package Dimension (WxHxD)
618.0 x 166.0 x 394.0 mm

Weight
Set Weight with Stand
3.3 kg

Set Weight without Stand
2.8 kg

Package Weight
4.7 kg

Accessory
Power Cable
Yes

Power Cable Length
1.5 m

HDMI Cable
Yes

Quick Setup Guide
Yes

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LG Nexus 5 leaked?

The new Samsung Galaxy S IV has not even reached the hands of any users and the rumours of the new generation Nexus phone is already here – the Nexus 5, apparently might be by LG Electronics again.

This image, by an anonymous source who claims to work for Google, says the prototype in the image above might be the final design of the phone – which I think will be great with the super thin bezel at all four sides and a centered front-facing camera!
The source claims that the new Nexus 5 will be released later on October and is currently evaluating a few prototypes from manufacturers – with one prototype by LG specifically codenamed “Megalodon”, reminds me of the Razer headphones.
The rumoured specs of the LG codenamed “Megalodon” is :

5.2″ OLED Display with 1920×1080 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 @ 2.3 GHz
3GB LPDDR3 Ram
16/32/64GB of internal storage
16MP rear camera by OmniVision (4K video recording @30FPS, 1080p video recording @60FPS, Real Time HDR & HDR video recording, optical image stabilization, BSI 2.0)
2.1MP front camera (1080p video recording @30FPS)
3300 mAh Lithium Polymer battery
Front positioned stereo speakers
Qualcomm RF360 (LTE 150 Mbps & HSPA+)
Integrated DVB-T / ATSC-antenna
Gesture like controls (navigation, zoom, etc.)

These are the things that tells me it’s not going to be true :

The camera itself is already looking impossibly great even on paper, especially the front-facing 1080p video recording with the rear camera that’s capable of recording at 4K resolution (4096×2304) and HDR recording
The battery is Motorola Razr DROID MAXX-sized
Internal storage size. Google is aiming to push their cloud services for the two past devices, what makes you think 64GB will ever be available?
Gesture-like controls. Coincidentally such rumours fly out after the Galaxy S IV was announced

But then again these are just rumours, and only time again will tell us which is true and which is not. Until then, we can only speculate.
Via : Android And Me

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Huawei Nova 4e coming 16th March; priced at RM1,199

The Huawei’s Nova series of smartphones is a truly hot-selling series of smartphone since its inception. With the latest introduction of the Huawei Nova 4e, it once again focuses on the selfie cameras as has now upgraded to 32MP.
The Huawei Nova 4e is available starting on 16th March at RM1,199 at all Huawei Experience Stores nationwide or at Huawei’s online store and other authorized dealers. For what it offers, the Nova 4e is actually a pretty good deal for a mid-range smartphone.

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Surface by Microsoft

This is by far one of the most sudden breakthrough by Microsoft. I did write about the visions of tomorrow’s classes and Microsoft is probably the most publicly visionary one.
Monday. Microsoft held a sudden and surprising event. There they finally announced the tablet version of the Microsoft Surface. Essentially is a proprietary version of Windows 8 tablets. Have a look at it.

The name Microsoft Surface rung a bell. Microsoft did release a visionary video about Microsoft Surface, telling about the potential and what they have been doing in the labs.
That video is easily 5 years old now (I can’t find the original uploaded date of the video) but nonetheless, this was what they visioned it to be 5 years ago.

Back to the future (now), Microsoft’s Surface now is a handheld device, no longer used as coffee shop or bar tables but instead now taking on directly head to head with the iPad.
The design itself is very similar to the iPad as there is also a Smart Cover feature with the magnetic snap-on keyboard cover. The keyboard claims to be protecting the device and also more efficient than typing with on-screen keyboards.
 The keyboard itself has a combo trackpad and also comes with various colours to match with your Windows 8 Metro UI background (customizable) . A nice little feature was to actually include a kickstand, but I doubt such a fixed angle would be pleasing.
 However there is no official list of tech specs as this is will be released alongside with Windows 8.
Claimed to be a competition to the iPad, I think it is a direct one.
What do you think about the Surface? Also, what about Windows 8?

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New Galaxy Week promotion pushes plethora of Samsung Galaxy products on sale starting from today

Missed out on the 9.9 shopping spree a couple of weeks back then? Samsung Malaysia is happy to announce another round of sales called the Galaxy Week for a longer window of active promotions to reward old and new fans alike.

Here are some of the available gadget deals that are obtainable starting today until October 24 and the brand is also offering price cuts towards its displays, monitors, appliances and audio-related products so check out this link to learn more.

Product

Promo Price

Galaxy S21 5G

RM2,999 (128GB)
RM3,199 (256GB)

Galaxy S21+ 5G

RM3,499 (128GB)
RM3,799 (256GB)

Galaxy S21 Ultra

RM4,499 (128GB)
RM4,799 (256GB)
RM5,399 (512GB)

Buds Cases

RM40 @ 1 Unit, RM50 @ 2 Units

Bluetooth Tripod Selfie Stick

RM69

15W 10,000mAh Wireless Battery Pack

RM139

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Apple budget iPhone?

Yes, it is (soon to be) here.
For those that dare dream and always wanted to have that budget iPhone – well, according to Apple Insider Apple has finally heard your voices and bringing out a one for you. Rejoice, as dreams are meant to come true.

With the number of mid-range smart phones beaming into the market at the moment, it was only a matter of time before Apple catches up on the idea and joined the band wagon. The primary goal for them of course is to remain competitive in the mobile market. The cool side effect is the happiness for every apple head out there.

So how budget is “budget”?
According to sources, this new budget iPhone will cost half the price of a standard iPhone 5 to date and will be made out of “super-thin plastic casing mixed with glass fiber.” The other goodie that fingers all around the world will be crossed about is how it will also feature a 5-inch display just like its big brother and contain some design elements from the latest iPod touch and even the legacy iPod classic with a flat back made of plastic.
With the drawback being its hardware spec (which sadly Apple is being tight-lipped as always), these budget iPhone will counter that weakness of colour options by providing a range of colour for consumers to pick from (Nokia Lumia anybody?).
Opinion is still out on these budget iPhone, but with more good news than bad at the moment, chances are the verdict is tilting towards Apple’s favor. Stay tuned for more updates.
Sources:Malaysia IT Fair, Apple Insider

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U Mobile Game-Onz Offers Free Data for PC Games

It’s seriously an interesting time for U Mobile. Just the other day, they roasted all of the other major telcos. Now, they’re bringing us their latest plan – U Mobile Game-Onz. It’s similar to what Video-Onz has to offer, but instead of having unlimited data for all your multimedia consumption, you get free data for games!
Of course, not all games are free. U Mobile made that very clear, and specified that only 7 games from 3 publishers can enjoy this benefit – at least for now. The games are:

Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Team Fortress 2, published by STEAM
League of Legends and FIFA Online 3, published by Garena
BlackShot and Echo of Soul, published by Playone Asia

“But what do we do when we’re not gaming?“, you might ask. Great question – and U Mobile has already thought of that. When you subscribe for this brand new U Mobile Game-Onz plan, you also enjoy all benefits from U Moible Music-Onz. That means you can also stream music for free!
For more information on U Mobile’s products and services, please visit u.com.my.

P/S: Celcom, please give us Spotify instead of Yonder.
Also, I’m waiting for Overwatch to be included in U Mobile Game-Onz plan.

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The Huawei FreeBuds Pro, Watch GT 2 Pro and MatePad T 10S is going on sale on October 10

Announced during its 2020 Developer Conference, Huawei Malaysia has announced that the FreeBuds Pro, Watch GT 2 Pro, and MatePad T 10S are arriving in conjunction with the 10.10 sales and Malaysia is one of the earliest countries to get them thanks to the immense market and loyal user’s commitment.
FreeBuds Pro

Claiming to be the world’s 1st intelligent dynamic noise-canceling TWS earbuds, it is the embodiment of style, comfort, and technology. Fitting a dual-antenna Bluetooth module which is also the world’s first to do, by the way, your connection quality is going to be way better than you used to. Users can use the Huawei AI Life app to switch between Awareness Mode and Voice Mode to adjust the 2 microphone setup to either focus on the user’s voice or picking up the ambient sound to help them hear the outside world.
Watch GT 2 Pro

Sporting a premium design and advanced sports and health monitoring feature, the Watch GT 2 Pro is the best fit for urban explorers. The sapphire glass surface combined with a titanium body and ceramic back, build quality and durability is basically guaranteed. Through the OneHop Share function, you can enjoy easy photo transfer from your smartphone’s gallery to it for faceplates and alike. Hundreds of workout modes that include golf and ski are within grasp for easy training and tracking to top it off with wireless charging for a convenient cordless lifestyle.
MatePad T 10S

Great price tag and the big battery is the name of the game for the MatePad T 10S. The 10.1-inch screen spells large estate for both productivity and entertainment, coupled with Harman Kardon speakers and TÜV Rheinland certified low blue light filter, it is built to be used over a long period of time without straining your eyes while packing lots of fun for kids and adults alike.
10.10 Sales
These latest gadgets are going to go on sale on October 10 at 10.08 a.m on the Huawei Store, Lazada, and Shopee. Not only that, other products are going to get a fair share of discounts too.
What’s more, you can get an RM100 voucher to be used during the sales. If you are subscribed to the Huawei Newsletter, you are supposed to have it now in your email. On the other hand, Huawei smartphone users can get it through the Member Center Rewards. The voucher is to be used on the FreeBuds Pro and Watch GT 2 Pro only though.
Additionally, from October 3 to 10, consumers who subscribed to Huawei Newsletter on Huawei Store will stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as the Huawei AM61 Bluetooth Earphone, Magnetic Card Phone Holder, and Wooden Bluetooth Speaker.

Product

Platform

Freebies/Deals

RRP (RM)

Huawei FreeBuds Pro

Huawei Store, Lazada & Shopee

Cover (RM39) + Mini Bluetooth Speaker (RM99)

699

Huawei WATCH GT 2 Pro

Dark Green Strap (RM69)

1,199

Huawei MatePad T 10s

Flip Cover (RM99) + 15GB Huawei Cloud Storage valid for 12 months + Huawei Video (free 3 months dim sum) + Huawei Books

999

Flash Deals

Product

Platform

RRP (RM)
Promotion Price (RM)

Huawei Band 4

Huawei Store at 10.08 a.m
(Shopee & Lazada has its own time slot, find out more at respective page)

139

10.10

Huawei FreeLace

369

110.10

Huawei nova 4e

999

510.10

Huawei P30

1,999

1,499.00

Great Buys

Product

Platform

Freebies/Deals

RRP (RM)

Promotion Price (RM)

Huawei MateBook 13 R5

Huawei Store, Lazada & Shopee

Backpack (RM249) + Mouse (RM249)

3,499

2,999

Huawei MateBook D 15 (8+256)

Huawei Store, Lazada & Shopee

Backpack (RM249) + Mouse (RM249)

2,299

2,099

Huawei P30 Pro 8GB+256GB (Misty Lavender)

Huawei Store & Lazada

Colorful Gift Bundle RM149 (For Huawei Store only)

2,799

2,399

Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G

Huawei Store & Lazada

CP39S (RM289)

4,199

2,699

Huawei Mate 30

Huawei Store & Lazada

CP39S (RM289)

2,499

1,699

Huawei M5 Lite

Huawei Store, Lazada & Shopee

Canvas bag RM16.90 (For Huawei Store only)

1,299

899

Huawei MediaPad M6

Huawei Store, Lazada & Shopee

M-Pen (RM169)

1,899

1,499

Huawei T5

Huawei Store & Lazada

N/A

899

599

Links for the stores are down below for your quick access and bookmarking.

Huawei Store
Huawei Lazada
Huawei Shopee

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Jabra announces new PanaCast professional webcams equipped with plethora of intelligent functions

Video conferencing is basically the new normal in recent years and Jabra has introduced 2 new PanaCast webcams dedicated to business users with their wide range of smart features and great video footage quality.

Touted as the “director” of meetings, the video bar PanaCast 50 takes intelligent focus to the next level by smartly analyzing the audio source of the speaker and automatically pans the frame while adjusting focus levels on the fly to make sure everyone gets their spotlight when presenting. The triple 13MP lenses work together to provide 180-degree panoramic footage and special dual-footage mode can be enabled to give viewers both the presenter and whiteboard view for a seamless viewing experience.
Another quirky feature to talk about is the PeopleCount function where the PanaCast 50 is capable of doing headcounts for you within a room or hall simply giving a predetermined number where the device will even put out a mild alarm if overcapacity has occurred. From the shape of the device, you might also identify it as a speaker-equipped unit and indeed it is, tuned by Jabra’s years of expertise in the audio market.

On the other hand, the PanaCast 20 takes on a much simpler role as a “1-to-1 cameraman” rather than the “director” in a compact package. The embedded AI algorithm allows it to provide smart functions such as intelligent zoom and brightness balancing without any help from any online service or cloud processing so that it even works even in offline scenarios. Delivering crisp 4K HDR footage with an easy setup process, there is also a lens cover for protecting your privacy properly.
Pricing and Availability
The Jabra Paracast 50 bears a high price tag of RM6,500 due to its sheer size and additional smart functions while the much smaller Paracast 20 is priced at RM1,500 which is more suitable for personal use on a smaller scale of things. Both devices are available for purchase starting right now on major e-commerce sites and from authorized dealers.

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TikTok celebrated International Women’s Day with 7 unique Malaysian women

Ah yes, TikTok news time. On the 8th of March 2020, it was the Internal Women’s Day. This time, TikTok took the opportunity to appreciate women of all forms – young or old, mothers or sisters – it doesn’t matter.
Through this celebratory post, TikTok has chosen 5 types of outstanding clips that represent several unique ways Malaysian women inspire viewers on a daily basis.

Malaysian Cookat

 @Chishikuzan88, or better known as Cik SnowWhite cooks her family their favorite meals while recording these tutorials for a simple yet easy-to-understand recipe that everyone can try out. No idea what to cook for dinner? Check out her profile and whip something up quickly.
“What to eat” and “where to eat” are always the toughest questions – so here’s your remedy.
Fit and slick within your crib

Want to slim down but too bothersome to go to the local gym? Fear not as @LinoraLow and @Joyceline0301 are here to teach you some of their daily fitness routines that can be performed straight from your home. Your #fitness2020 goal will be more achievable through their tutorials and tips.
Mothers will always be mothers

Growing up with your children while enjoying every little detail is basically the essence of motherhood and heartwarming moments are no less with @Grapyemi and @Lennice_Moden recording their daily lives while having a day job nevertheless. Talk about tryhard just for their loved ones!
Be the change if you want changes

One of the best ways to share valuable life lessons with the community is to lead by example. It might sound cheesy, but that’s exactly what @Ms.Aien have been doing on TikTok – spreading awareness on the importance of being kind to everyone she meets. Despite various scenarios span across each video, all but one theme is there: “A caring person will bring happiness to the people around them”. In an increasingly indifferent society, small acts of kindness could inspire a random person to become better ever since.
Laugh is the best medicine

@michelletai_oe is an entrepreneur that creates comedic content on the side, featuring her entertaining friends as regular cast members. The team is focused on spreading joy to viewers and make a smile out of Malaysians with their comedy + advice clips in Bahasa Malaysia. Give their videos a try if you’re feeling bad for a quick mood boost.
The seven Malaysian women above are just a few of the everyday superheroes that can be found on TikTok, where they thrive on a safe, positive and vibrant community to share the things they love the most and are passionate about.
Do you have any lovely women around you? Tell us about them in the comment sections.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2022): Rather reasonably priced

When it comes to budget Android tablets, we don’t really have that many choices. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 seeks to remedy that. At the price of RM999, this tablet sits on the fine line between the entry-level and mid-range.
So, let’s talk about this tablet today.

For this tablet, I want to manage expectations first and begin by highlighting the specs. This tablet comes with a fairly interesting set of specs. It comes with a Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset and also 3GB of RAM.

Now, the overall performance coming out of the tablet is something that I’ll consider to be decent enough for some social media scrolling, some web-browsing, checking emails or just a YouTube or Netflix machine in general.

You still can play some games and I did install Genshin Impact on this tablet – but it immediately ran out of space since it only has 32GB of storage, and the game was literally a slideshow and crashed frequently.

Of course, with 3GB RAM means multitasking is mostly impossible – that includes playing music on Spotify while scrolling through Facebook and tapping on links to be opened on Chrome, for example.

It’s also good enough for online classes and reading books – because the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is using a 10.5-inch screen that has a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. There’s also a pretty good bezel size around the screen so that I can grab the tablet without accidentally touching the screen.

Again, in the usual Samsung fashion, anything that is not AMOLED will be labeled as “TFT”. This tablet is using an IPS LCD screen and we know that because of its viewing angles. But, from what we can see, it’s a pretty low-grade screen. By just looking at it with our own eyes, we can tell that the whitepoint is bluish in color, and the colors overall are a little washed out.

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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IKEA Partners With Xiaomi; Bringing IoT To The Masses

Wow. This is some big news right here. Xiaomi and IKEA just formed a partnership whereby IKEA’s full range of smart lighting products will be connected to Xiaomi’s very own IoT platform. carried in IKEA stores under the smart lighting range of products. This partnership starts in December at China.
During the latest MIDC, Xiaomi said only the Xiaomi IoT platform alone, there are more than 132 million connected smart devices – and that’s excluding mobile phones and laptops. There are more than 20 million daily active devices in more than 200 countries and regions globally as of September 30th. Xiaomi’s new voice assistant, Xiao Ai, has cumulatively been activated on about 100 million devices, with monthly active users exceeding 34 million and cumulative wake-up times exceeding 8 billion.

Starting in China in December, IKEA’s full range of smart lighting products will be connected to Xiaomi IoT platform and can be controlled via Xiaomi products, including Xiao Ai voice assistant and the Mi Home app. The lights can also be paired to other Xiaomi IoT smart devices such as sensors and electrical appliances for smart scene management. The smart lighting products will be connected to Mi Control Hub through the ZigBee protocol.
In addition to IKEA, Xiaomi also announced in-depth cooperation with Ji Hotel, CHJ Automotive and Ikongjian, an interior decoration company. These partnerships involve a full range of Xiaomi smart IoT devices that can be applied to different scenarios.

Xiaomi is also opening up their doors and extending a helping hand to developers by investing RMB 100 million to build the “Xiaomi AIoT Developer Fund”, which is used to support AI developers, hardware equipment manufacturers, and AI technology companies that work for the Xiaomi IoT platform.
Xiaomi also released Mi Smart Door Lock, which adopts integrated 3D live fingerprint recognition. It also supports six unlocking means including password, NFC and Bluetooth.

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The new ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless Headphones is now available in Malaysia

ASUS has launched its first-ever true wireless ROG gaming headphones, the ROG Cetra True Wireless, to provide gamers with immersive in-game audio and music with little-to-no latency.

The ROG Cetra True Wireless is a great option for competitive gaming since it offers low-latency wireless audio for better synchronization between onscreen action and in-game audio. It features ANC technology, which can detect and cancel out unwanted sounds by utilizing the small microphones inside the earbuds.
Furthermore, it includes specially tuned 10mm ASUS Essence drivers as well as airtight chambers for a rich, clear sound in the mid- and high-frequency ranges. The headphones are also splash-resistant with an IPX4 rating, so they can be used in the rain or while exercising.

And for the battery life, the ROG Cetra True Wireless can last up to 5.5 hours on a single charge. Users can store them in the bundled charging case, which provides an extra 21.5 hours of listening time for up to 27 hours of total battery life.
Specifications

Connection

Bluetooth 5.0

Frequency response

20Hz to 20kHz

Drivers

10mm neodymium magnets

Battery

40 mAh, 5-hour battery life

Software

Armoury Crate Mobile / Armoury Crate

Dimensions

434mm L x 284mm W x 260mm H

Weight

66g

Package contents

2 pairs of eartips
60cm charging cable
Quick Start guide

Pricing and Availability
The ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless is currently up for grabs at a price of RM515 via ASUS’ official store on Lazada, Shopee, as well as partnered retailers.

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Review – Edifier R1700BT: Tiny But Mighty

The Edifier R1700BT and I started off as a little challenge given to me by a guy over at Inter-Asia. They know I’ve been using the Edifier C3 for years, and that guy wants me to replace my personal unit of the Edifier C3.
Alright – here’s the deal. I’ve been using my Edifier C3 for about 9 or 10 years now. I can’t remember the exact number of years, but yes, it’s old and has been obsolete since many years ago. Actually, I love the Edifier C3 a lot, though the flat sound signature sucks. I had to tune the bass and treble on the amplifier (which doesn’t save my settings each time I power it off) to get the sweet sound signature that I loved for nearly a decade.

So, knowing this premise, the Edifier R1700BT has a pretty big role to fill. How does it fare against my personal ears? Is it worthy to even be placed near to the Edifier C3?
Unboxing the Edifier R1700BT
It’s a rather simple box, really. Minimalist design and have its important features highlighted at the top left corner of the box itself.

Opening up the box shows another story. One flap itself tells us what’s inside the box, and the other flap tells us what input method the Edifier R1700BT supports. Also, how to wire up the Edifier R1700BT – if you choose to use it with a 3.5mm audio jack.

The contents in the Edifier R1700BT itself is rather minimal too. There’s a 5-button remote control, a total of 2 sets of audio jacks – one is an RCA-to-RCA cable, whereas the other one is an RCA-to-3.5mm jack cable. Then, there are a few documentations nicely packed in the plastic pouch, a large, thick, heavy, and long proprietary cable, and the Edifier R1700BT speakers themselves.

I think in this case, the only biggest complaint I have regarding the Edifier R1700BT is the proprietary cable. As the name suggests, it’s a proprietary piece of cable. Secondly, this cable is thick and long – and that’s what she said!

However, the including both the RCA cables is something that I appreciate a lot.

Design
By the looks of it, the Edifier R1700BT has a pretty classical design for a speaker. It has an angle, which is nice. At least now sound produced from the speakers will be aimed towards my ears instead of my chest.
          With the protective mesh.            Without the protective mesh. I respect the amount of components that Edifier stuff in each satellite.
As Edifier highlighted, the R1700BT is made out of a wooden enclosure. And yes it is and even the dark wood is shown at both its sides too. The Edifier R1700BT has a beautiful classic design, in my opinion.

Near the bottom part is where an angled facet is located. This subtle design actually does spice up the aesthetics by a bit.
Angled all the way till the top!
Taking a look around the entire Edifier R1700BT itself, it’s a rather simple design with a few geometrical tweaks to spice things up.
          The front.            The back.          The side.
Features
This is a rather simple speaker in terms of features. There are 3 different methods to connect to the speaker – two of them are RCA cables but through different channels, and another one is through Bluetooth connectivity. Hence, the “BT” moniker in the Edifier R1700BT name.

As for all of the controls, it’s pretty minimalist. There are 3 knobs and a LED on the right side of the right satellite. The first knob is for treble, the second one is for bass, and the third one is for the master volume level. That LED beneath those knobs has two colors – yellow, and blue.

The controller is simple. There are only a total of 5 buttons, which are to control the volumes, mute, toggle Bluetooth input or line-in as the source. That’s it.

Now, the Edifier R1700BT has the same Bluetooth limitation on the Edifier XM6BT that we’ve reviewed here. Once it is connected to Device A, you’ll have to explicitly disconnect the Edifier R1700BT using Device A before you can connect it to another device via Bluetooth. Of course, it’s an issue exclusively for those who wants multi-device connection. First world problems, am I right?
Is it a dealbreaker? No, not at all. This is obviously a problem that I don’t think many people will face, unless you’re constantly reviewing multiple devices like I have.
Using the Edifier R1700BT
First of all, thanks to the form factor, everything can be placed and set up pretty easily. Just position the two satellites on where you want to put it, and make sure the channels are correct, then connect all the cables and you’re done. Turn the little switch at the back and the LED turns yellow.
Cable managing the proprietary cable is a tough feat to pull off. No joke – that cable is thick and rather lengthy. To coil them up is actually quite difficult.

I first used the Edifier R1700BT with zero tuning done to the bass and treble. It sounded okay. Better than the Edifier C3’s flat sound signature, that’s for sure.
To be honest, I don’t expect the Edifier R1700BT to even come close to the C3’s performance at all, because the C3 has a separate amplifier and another dedicated 8-inch subwoofer – effectively a 2.1 speaker. The Edifier R1700BT is a 2.0 speaker – but a very powerful one, and obviously not to be looked down.

In some ways, I can confidently say that the Edifier R1700BT can match the C3 if it is to be used as a desktop bookshelf speaker and not for parties. At a more comfortable and realistic listening day-to-day usage scenario, the Edifier R1700BT is actually a very good option for a speaker that is relatively small and compact for the quality of sounds that it outputs. Though, I do wish that there are more headroom to adjust the treble to go higher.
Overall, the Edifier R1700BT gets a glorious thumbs up from me, and I can definitely say that the Edifier R1700BT is definitely a fantastic set of speakers. Also, this set of bookshelf speaker made me experience something that I would’ve never thought of before – stereo bass.
For the price of RM409, it’s even priced lower than my lovely Edifier C3 when I got it over nearly a decade ago, yet they both are able to compete with each other. Now you see just how far has technology advanced?
Where to buy?
Malaysia: Head on over to Lazada and pick one up today!
US: Amazon is the way to go for only $149.99!

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Samsung celebrates Malaysia Day with gifts and giveaway for a month

Let’s celebrate this upcoming Malaysia Day with Gemilang Confirm Amazing campaign. Samsung is offering a lot of different rewards this time! Samsung Malaysia is giving out a lot of stuff during this campaign – and it lasts from 14th September to 18th October 2020.
And in total, Samsung is giving out RM472,000 worth of prizes! There are two parts to this campaign.

First, if you chase any eligible Samsung Galaxy device, you’ll be rewarded with gifts on the spot. Secondly, you’ll need to enter the Gemilang Confirm Amazing contest by following these instructions:

Purchase any eligible models
Strike a creative pose and take a selfie
Register your details on Redemption Management System (RMS):

Customer Name, Contact Number, E-mail Address, Mailing Address
Date of Purchase, Invoice Number, Invoice Picture, Device IMEI No.
Selfie photo with creative pose (“Creative Photo”)

Stand a chance to win a prize

Just to list off a few different prizes that can be won – the Samsung 65-inch TU8500 4K UHD Smart TV (2020) worth RM4,699, weekly prizes such as the Convection Microwave Oven with HOT BLAST (32L) worth RM1,499, and Samsung Canister Bagless with Twin Chamber System (360W) worth RM309.

Categories
Units
Prizes

Grand Prize
16
Samsung 65″ TU8500 4K UHD Smart TV (2020)

2nd Prize
100
Samsung Convection Microwave Oven with HOT BLAST™, 32L

Consolation Prize
800
Samsung Canister Bagless with Twin Chamber System, 360W

And Galaxy A-series customers can join too!
Samsung is also rewarding Galaxy A series customers too! All the gifts are as listed in the table below.

Product
RRP
Promotion Rewards

Galaxy Note20
RM3,599

Free 1 unit of Samsung UV Sterilizer and Samsung Wireless Charger Convertible worth RM508

Galaxy Note20 5G
RM4,299

Free 1 unit of Samsung UV Sterilizer and Samsung Wireless Charger Convertible worth RM508

Galaxy Note20 Ultra
RM5,199

Free 1 unit of Samsung UV Sterilizer and Samsung Wireless Charger worth RM508

Galaxy A51 (8GB RAM)
RM1,399

Instant rebate of RM100 OFF – now only at RM1,299

Galaxy A71
RM1,799

Instant rebate of RM100 OFF – now only at RM1,699

Galaxy A31
RM1,099

Instant rebate of RM100 OFF – now only at RM999

Galaxy A21s
RM939

Instant rebate of RM40 OFF – now only at RM899

Galaxy A11
RM599

Instant rebate of RM70 OFF – now only at RM529

Galaxy A01
RM499

Instant rebate of RM100 OFF – now only at RM399

Galaxy Tab S7+
RM4,599

Free 1 unit of Microsoft Office 365 Single user license (1 year) worth RM269
Free 1 unit of Samsung 128GB MicroSD Card worth RM139

Galaxy Tab S7
RM3,299

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
RM1,699

Free 1 unit of Samsung 128GB MicroSD Card worth RM139

Galaxy Tab S5e
RM1,999

Free 1 unit of Samsung 128GB MicroSD Card worth RM139

Galaxy Watch3 (45mm) Bluetooth
RM1,799

Free 1 unit of Samsung Wireless Charger worth RM239

Galaxy Watch3 (41mm) Bluetooth
RM1,699

Free 1 unit of Samsung Wireless Charger worth RM239

Galaxy Watch (42mm) Bluetooth
RM1,199

Instant rebate of RM400 OFF recommended retail price

At the end of the day, everyone is a winner here with the gifts – just that some may win more in the Gemilang Confirm Amazing contest. You can get these rewards at participating Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung Online Store, and Samsung Authorised Dealers. Once again, the campaign runs from 14th September to 18th October 2020.
Just remember that the Microsoft Office License 365 Single User and/or 128GB MicroSD card must be redeemed through Redemption Management System.
For more information about the Gemilang Confirm Amazing campaign, click here.

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Should The Extinct Species Stay Extinct?

The science of cloning and genetic engineering is an ultra controversial subject, let alone bringing back an extinct species. National Geographic is taking a step further by featuring their April issue, a video which experts contribute and express their concerns and opinion on the subject. The concept of de-extinction was brought into the discussion making it more and more controversial.

De-extinction is obviously, the opposite of extinction. Instead of cloning one or two mammoth, it will be bringing back the entire population of mammoth. Is it a good idea to do so? Would it effect our ecosystem? Maybe we should study back why they are extinct in the first place.

Tune in to National Geographic Channel at 8 pm EST on 12 April. One hour special “Mammoth: Back from the dead”. As usual, for Nat Geo Asia, the show will air a bit late. Maybe you can find the live channel streaming on the internet.
Via – Dvice, National Geographic Youtube Channel

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[UPDATED] Heavy drama at Lowyat Plaza

From Oh!Media
There have been numerous rumours about what’s going on. We can’t say for sure either, but I hope it ends soon – because I need to get my supplies!!! And I strongly believe the world of tech has no racial issues, and this case is merely between gangsters and shopkeepers.
In short, it’s confusing. Stories started on the 11th July, where the thug who allegedly failed an attempt to steal a phone from the OPPO store was arrested, but friends came by later at 7.50pm to trash the place and cause a huge commotion. On the next day, 12th July, about 100 people gathered around the main entrance of Lowyat Plaza which is now under lock down, and broke the gate, gaining access. Police has now sealed the place off and is under quarantine.

There were also no proof that the allegations made saying that OPPO sold imitation phones to the thug – but based on the interview by The Star, the thug attempted to steal the Lenovo S860 from the a kiosk of the first floor, not the ground floor. How is this related to OPPO? It’s because one of the salesman from OPPO helped the arrest of the thug.

There’s no way to summarize it – one says this, another says that, but what we know is that there are thugs breaking stuff at OPPO’s store in Lowyat Plaza, and caused around RM70k worth of damages in the process. Worse still, Alienware of all the store got some of the trouble too, since they’re nearby.
Here are some videos.
The fight that began this whole thing.

The fight, from another angle.

This one has the CCTV view from above.

Also, latest news here – according to The Star right here, the group that gathered at Lowyat Plaza just now was from the Pekida group and claimed that the investigation done by police was “biased” and was merely “protesting”. But they managed to break inside and police managed to get them all out.
UPDATE : Cops have arrested three of the seven thugs involved in the OPPO incident on 11th July. They are ages 22 to 25. [Source]
UPDATE 2 : The Star  has reported that there were five people injured – included two journalists, at a place nearby Low Yat Plaza. The journalist who tried to protect a photographer from the assault was also injured. Eyewitness said there were a group to 50 to 60 men who went into a food outlet and assaulted patrons with motorcycle helmets at around midnight.
UPDATE 3 : New Straits Times  said that the case has been solved. Cited from the NST, sources said that “police had acquired CCTV recordings”. The video however is still not released to the public.
UPDATE 4 : Last update here, this is the video of the theft.
What happens next remains to be seen – but I really hope this ends soon. I need to go shopping there.
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Next version of Android reportedly delayed

According to source, it is said that the upcoming version of Android – Key Lime Pie – to be delayed by 2 or 4 months and will not make it in time for Google I/O this year.

According to the the source again, it is said that Google is trying to give manufacturers a chance to get as many of their phones to run on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean first before releasing the next version of Android. This is to close up the gap between versions as Android devices are currently suffering heavily from delayed updates.
It might also be delayed for the upcoming version of Android for the Nexus 5 – the rumoured 5”, 1080p screen with a new Snapdragon 600 processor that has LTE and also with a 32GB storage that is set to replace the current Nexus 4.
Source : GSM Arena

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MWC2017: OPPO Unveils “5x Dual-Camera Zoom”

With the recent announcement of the OPPO R9s with the “Now It’s Clear” mantra, OPPO is now continuing that trend of focusing on the rear-facing camera.7mm thin! OPPO also created a new OIS technology where the prism and the telephoto lens intelligently sense vibrations and compensate in real time. OPPO also claims that the mechanisms can dynamically adjust its angle at precise increments of 0.0025°.

While OPPO is not the first to create a periscope-like structure for zooming, they’re surely the first one to cramp in both a telephoto lens with periscope-like structure and a wide-angle lens into one single module. From now on then, we wonder – when will this technology come to our smartphones? I don’t have a specific estimated time for you. But from what I can say, it’ll come by the end of this year at its soonest. Or maybe in about 3 months or so, if OPPO had already started implementing the 5x Dual-Camera Zoom system into its upcoming smartphones.
As of now, we do not have any comparison or sample photos to show you, but I’ll definitely share it with you all when we get our hands on them.
Will OPPO even license this technology to other smartphone manufacturers?
Who knows? Only time will tell, and we’ll surely update you on this matter.

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Honor 5C wrecks other sub-RM1k smartphones

Years have passed since the arrival of Honor’s legendary Honor 3C, and then the Honor 4C, and today they’re continuing the legend with the brand new Honor 5C.
It’s a beautiful device with a magnificent grip, with a really strategic screen size for the best feel on the hand and eyes.

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Now that you’ve taken a quick look at the device, have a look at the specs – it’s pretty amazing.

Kirin 650 with 64-bit octa-core processor; quad 2.0GHz + quad 1.7GHz cores. Manufactured in 16nm with FinFET technology
5.2-inch 1080p display with GFF lamination
13MP rear-facing camera with back-side illumination with single LED flash
8MP selfie camera with back-side illumination
2GB RAM
16GB ROM with hybrid microSD card slot; expandable up to 128GB
3,000mAh battery
Available in Gold, Silver, and Grey

In case you’re wondering how great is the camera, take a look at this photo sample that I took off the Honor 5C that I photographed earlier.

The picture above was taken with the Honor 5C with full manual mode, and with my hands resting on a table. I can tell you that the picture it takes is actually pretty nice. Let’s not forget the other feature that it has too – the take-a-picture-quickly feature that works like this: with your screen turned off, just tap the Volume Down button twice, and it will launch the camera and take a photo instantly. Much like the Smart Key Honor 7’s feature that we love so much.
Take a look at a selfie that we took with the Honor 5C too – it’s pretty good!

Wefie with Jack and DiDi \(≧▽≦)/~ (someone was complained why don’t upload this picture.lol) Taken with Honor 5C(Front Camera) #Honor5C #HonorMalaysia #HonorMy
A photo posted by ☀Sunny Chow☀ (@sunnychow0315) on Jun 14, 2016 at 2:34am PDT

Emotion UI got an upgrade too, as the Honor 5C is equipped with EMUI 4.1 that runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. From my first impression, the EMUI 4.1 has a lot of fluid animations all over the place and the best thing is, it doesn’t lag one bit. Everything was buttery smooth with the beautiful animations! Also, you can take rolling screenshots with Volume Down + Power buttons, or record what’s happening on your screen with Volume Up + Power instead.

Are you interested in getting one (or maybe a few) Honor 5C for yourself? Now you can – because pre-orders starts on June 20th on VMall Malaysia or on Lazada Malaysia on the same date. Both Grey and Silver colour is priced at RM799, whereas the Gold colour is priced negligibly higher at RM849 only. Also, the Honor 5C comes with Honor’s very own 6-months one-to-one exchange policy too, in case anything goes wrong with your brand new Honor 5C.

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Google Play Store malware subscribes paid content without your consent

Remember the good old days where SMS is the most used communication method between friends and families? Yeah, we do. But the bad times are probably more memorable where scam SMS tricks you into subscribing blank or unrelated content in order to earn your money legally. Since last year, a similar, modern malware does similar things but in the context of clicking surfaced and disguised paid content as legitimate applications or games on Google Play Store.
This malware that “clicks” your screen without you knowing is known as “Joker”, particularly the newer variants. It hides by using code obfuscation and delaying payload arrival times in order to trick users and researchers into thinking the app does what it does, without raising suspicion.

Once application such as “Kids Colouring”, “Compass”, “QR Code” gets installed alongside the payload, the malware could take control of the device and click whatever it wants to, including phishing advertisement, subscription services, or even exfiltrate sensitive data where workforce and personal data related environments takes the hardest hit.
Users are strongly advised to remove the apps listed down below to remove the risk of getting infected with the malware.

Kids Colouring
Compass
QR code
Fruits colouring book
Soccer colouring book
Fruit jump tower
Ball number shooter
Inongdan

Security is like a game of chess, but an endless loop

A few months ago, Google has announced that it has killed off around 29 apps from the Google Play Store as a result of malicious malware that displays ads that do not comply with Google’s terms. But with how many apps get uploaded to the platform versus the speed of malicious ones get taken down, it is certain that Google could not follow up thus many of them are still out in the wild, harming users worldwide.
But if Google Play Store is not safe for downloading apps, as mentioned by some critics, then what about 3rd party app markets? Are their security protocol even on par with Google?
What precautions will they take? For now, it is unsure how this issue can be dealt with completely, users must be vigilant when downloading apps and make sure they came from verified and legitimate publishers and developers.

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Find all rounded discounts for vivo’s smartphones and peripherals for 2 days exclusively on Lazada starting August 27

vivo Malaysia has announced its participation in Lazada’s Super Brand Spotlight slated to happen on the day of 27 and 28 this month in conjunction with our Merdeka month.

As usual, several items such as smartphones, chargers, earphones, and cables will go on sale with various levels of price cuts and Lazada Wallet users will get up to an RM8 rebate upon checkout. To be noted, some of the smartphones will only become available at their promo price tag on August 28 only so don’t pull your trigger too early, or else you’ll be missing out on quite a hefty discount.

Item

Promo Price

X60 Pro (12GB+256GB) [Aug 28 Exclusive]

RM3,099

X60 (12GB+256GB) [Aug 28 Exclusive]

RM2,599

X50 Pro (8GB+256GB)

RM1,999

Y20s G (6GB+128GB)

RM689

Y20s (8GB+128GB)

RM799

Y12s (4GB+128GB)

RM599

Y1s (2GB+32GB)

RM359

Y31 (8GB+128GB) [Aug 28 Exclusive]

RM899

22.5W Charger

RM66

33W Charger

RM76

Wireless Sport Earphones

RM250

Color Earphones

RM40

Micro USB Cable

RM26

USB-C Cable

RM36

‘Malaysia V Boleh’ Photography Contest

On the other hand, vivo’s own Merdeka-themed ‘Malaysia V Boleh’ Photography Contest is currently up and running where shortlisted entries are rewarded with great items such as the vivo Y20s G smartphone, Wireless Sport Lite, robot vacuum, and Rever gift box. Just follow the steps below to join the little fun and game.

Take a creative photo with Merdeka spirit
Upload it to your own Facebook or Instagram wall and set the post to Public
Include the hashtags #MalaysiaVBoleh and #vivoMalaysia and tag vivo Malaysia’s Facebook or Instagram account of your preferred platform

Winners will be announced on the main Independence Day of August 31.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Watch3 (45mm): It’s actually a big upgrade

Introducing, the brand new Galaxy Watch3. This is actually quite a highly-anticipated product as the original Galaxy Watch was announced 2 years ago. Remember, there’s no Galaxy Watch2.
So, let’s take a look at what’s new and if it is worth the upgrade.

Design
Starting off with the design – the Galaxy Watch series is always sticking of what a traditional luxury timepiece is supposed to look like. It’s beautiful, thin, and has a rotating bezel too – just like before.
I do think that the overall design – particularly the bezel – is now cleaner and “less noisy” compared to the Galaxy Watch. The rotating bezel does not have any other printing on it – which is something that I like.

The buttons are now also changed to look and feel like a luxury timepiece’s buttons. I have to say, this is a nice change when compared to the previous Galaxy Watch.

However, I have to make a point here by saying this. The Galaxy Watch3 is available in two different sizes – 45mm or 41mm. The one we have here is the 45mm size, but it is available in either Mystic Black or Mystic Silver. If you want it in Mystic Bronze, then you’ll have to get the 41mm size instead. I mean, since everything else that was announced during the Unpacked event is in Mystic Bronze, shouldn’t Samsung also offer the 45mm version of the Galaxy Watch 3 in Mystic Bronze too?

But anyway, the Galaxy Watch3 comes with a leather strap too. Pretty nice strap and you can also swap it out for something else if you want to.
Beautiful screen for sure
The 45mm version has a 1.4-inch screen, whereby the 41mm version has a 1.2-inch screen. Both of them have the exact same Circular Super AMOLED display with 360×360 pixels in resolution and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass DX.

Colors are beautiful, it’s bright, and honestly – nothing short of our expectation when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy Watch3.
Watchfaces to customize match your style
Samsung developed a bunch of watchfaces to be included in the watch by default. We have a slew of them here but of course, Samsung also developed something new for their Galaxy Watch3. It is a watchface called… My Style.

Now, this new My Style watchface is highly customizable. There are a total of 6 different things that can be customized to your liking:

Background – change the background according to your picture’s color scheme
Clock type – depends on how you watch the time to be shown
Complication 1
Complication 2
Complication 3
Complication 4

The “complications” here – which is a term that I’m not familiar with – is to add additional shortcuts or data into each quadrant of the screen.
But if My Style is suited for your style, Samsung has a library of watchfaces on the Galaxy Store. Over the years, Samsung grew a community of creators who creates and sells watchfaces on the Galaxy Store. There are some watchfaces are reminiscent of other classic watch’s design, and some of them are animated ones.
An emphasis on health
The brand new Galaxy Watch3 comes with a slew of health-focused. The Galaxy Watch3 has the same slew of sensors as the Galaxy Watch Active2 – which we reviewed here – so it can detect your heart rate and logs everything into the Samsung Health app.
The Galaxy Watch3 can also be your personal trainer now. There are more than 120 fitness programs to select from.

The Galaxy Watch3 also has advanced running analysis to tell you if you’ve been running asymmetrically or if the weight distribution is balanced. This is important as it can prevent body strain by improving posture during your running routine.
Two new sensors
The Galaxy Watch3 can now also monitor your SpO2 level – which is the blood’s oxygen level. This sensor, while it doesn’t sound like much, can detect signs of hypoxia, which is caused by respiratory problems like bronchitis, asthma, collapsed lung, or pneumonia. Hypoxia’s severity is determined by levels, so maybe early detection is important.
The weird thing though, is that the Galaxy Watch3 does not actually constantly track my SpO2 level. I have to deliberately press measure, place my hand in a certain position to get it measured.

Anyway, one more new addition to the SOS segment in the Galaxy Wearables – fall detection. I still think this is great for the elderly or for those that require special needs. Just set the emergency contacts in the Galaxy Wearables app and it’ll automatically alert the contacts when a fall is detected.
What’s important here is that Samsung made it clear that false positives will happen, which is why Samsung gives you a minute to swipe the notification away if a false positive is detected.
Get better sleep
The brand new Galaxy Watch3 can also now track how well you sleep at night. It records a few different stats here:

Awake time
REM sleep time
Light sleep time
Deep sleep time

Samsung has also partnered with the National Sleep Foundation to provide insights on how you can improve your sleep. Just head into the Samsung Health app to see a summary of your sleep stats.

To me personally, I think this is an important feature. Let me tell you my story. My neighborhood isn’t exactly… a considerate one. My next-door neighbor always starts his super loud Harley Davidson bikes at 2am, and when he does that, the dog from the opposite house starts barking for 5 minutes non-stop. Sometimes, that same dog will start barking as early as 7am for 15 minutes straight, too.
Then, I always wake up feeling groggy and want to immediately feel sleepy for the entire day, yawning away. Wearing the Galaxy Watch3 for a night literally told me why that’s happening. The Galaxy Watch3 tracks my sleeping pattern and then summarizes it into a “sleep score”. My sleep score is only at 30, whereby I should be getting a sleep score of around 82. Yeesh.
And seriously – sleep is important as it is related to many different types of diseases – including cardiovascular and coronary heart disease. It could also lead to higher blood pressure, inability to focus at work, and might also affect emotions negatively.
Blood pressure monitoring is coming…?
This is a tricky feature to bring to every single customer. The Samsung Galaxy Watch3 has ECG (or EKG), which stands for electrocardiogram. Its implementation is the same as the Galaxy Watch Active2, which requires the user to calibrate using a traditional cuff every month to ensure accuracy.

However, the biggest hurdle that Samsung has to go through is to get approval from the government before rolling out the feature to all Galaxy Watch3 users. For us Malaysians, I’m not sure when or even if this feature will arrive at our watch because it’s still not available yet. Perhaps in the near future?
This is surely a fantastic feature to have as death from heart disease is on the rise, so having constant monitoring of our blood pressure is one way to keep our health in check.
Great for productivity, too
A few more features that Samsung added to the Galaxy Watch3 is for productivity purposes. The watch can now do three things – control music, control the phone’s camera, and also control PowerPoint slides.
The music controller isn’t new. It has existed since the previous generation, and the same goes for the phone’s camera controller too. You’ll have to head into the Galaxy Store and download the Camera Controller app and it’ll work. This feature is only available to products launched since the Galaxy Watch Active and the Galaxy S9.

I didn’t know this exists, actually. The Camera Controller app acts as a remote shutter and has the ability to change between the rear-facing or selfie cameras, change the timer, and also preview photos taken. However, I wish Samsung updates the Camera Controller app to allow us to zoom too.
The brand new feature here is the ability to control your PowerPoint slides from your phone. This is a fantastic feature as it means I don’t have to bring a clicker with me all the time. The watch allows you to go to the next or previous slide, or just use the Galaxy Watch3 as a trackpad. Glide your fingers on the screen, and the mouse cursor just slides around.

Now, what’s interesting is that you can even pair the watch to your PC to control the slides as well. I mean, more power to you – and thanks Samsung for not locking this feature to only Samsung phones.
By the way, this feature can also work in tandem with the Galaxy Note20 series since they can now use screen mirroring to cast Samsung DeX to the big screen wirelessly. Control your slides via your watch, too.
Battery life
With that many features packed into the Galaxy Watch3, how’s the battery life? Well… it can last for about 3-4 days for me. I use it at 50% brightness with AOD turned off, constant heart rate monitoring, and I check the time for quite a lot of times a day.
If I use the workout trainer and track my location via GPS, then the battery life would be shorter. The battery life would be even shorter if I am listening to music on my wireless earbuds via the Galaxy Watch3.
One problem that I have is that I don’t what is the best time to charge Galaxy Watch3. I want it to be on my wrist at all times so that it can track my heart rate, stress level, and whatnot – and I can’t charge it while I’m sleeping either because I want it to track my sleep.
Eventually, I just decided to charge when I get home after work and wear it again right before I go to bed.
For the price, is it worth it?
Okay, so the Galaxy Watch3 comes in two different sizes, and both of them are at different prices:

Galaxy Watch3 (41mm) @ RM1,699
Galaxy Watch3 (45mm) @ RM1,799

Honestly, yeah – the Galaxy Watch3 is a premium smartwatch with lots of features to offer – ranging from personal health, fitness, and even as a productivity tool. It has many features that are not locked into the Samsung ecosystem, and it also allows laptops to use the PowerPoint controller feature.

The price is comparable with the Apple Watch Series 5, but that watch is only good for Apple users. And I think Apple felt the pressure as Apple just officially released watchOS 7 Public Beta with the sleep tracking feature on 10th August 2020. The Galaxy Watch3 was released 5 days before this announcement. And this is the time I’ll say that competition in the smartwatch market is alive and well.
Overall, I was surprised by how the Galaxy Watch3 is able to provide my sleeping data and showed me what’s happening. This Galaxy Watch3 is going to be a great companion device for many people – especially power users.

Where to buy?

Samsung Malaysia’s official store
Samsung’s official Shopee store
Amazon US

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This post is generated entirely by AI and I’m (And the AI too) having way too much fun

Hello, your human writer here. This article is entirely created by loop feeding the idea of AI generating everything from scratch so that one day it could take over my job and make me focus on other things better.
By giving Craiyon (formerly known as Dall-E Mini) some keywords about AI writing an article, you get this blurry and smudgy stuff within the following void of nonsense (but can sometimes be artistic). Craiyon generates a total of 9 images, but we picked several to be used.

On the other hand, the text part is handled by Inferkit.
So, try to read through without getting a common sense stroke – after the break.
Interjection from the boss: I gave this experiment the greenlight since I am also piqued by whatever nonsense that AI generates. I mean, Craiyon is an amazing tool for image generation, what about texts?
All the links are rendered unclickable because… the AI wants to link to something that doesn’t exist.

New York Magazine New York Magazine published its first piece written by an AI system this week, reports the New York Times. The article, titled, “The Hacker Crackdown,” was written by the New York University research team behind ShengLi Yang’s machine-learning algorithm. The AI system was trained to churn out the article on a more-or-less constant basis, according to the New York Times.

You don’t have to wait for a life-changing AI article to read. Pick up a copy of io9.com’s recent special report, What Every DIYer Should Know About Artificial Intelligence.
[Via Technology Review]

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[SOLVED?] PSA: DO NOT use this wallpaper on your Android phones

A brand new “malware” for Android just appeared! This time, it’s in the form of an image. Yea, it’s a seemingly nice view of the lake with an island in the middle. However, once you set this image as your background, you’ll be crying.
A quick update – we made a video version summarizing the entire saga on how and why this happened. We know all the answers now.

This message was first brought up by Ice Universe, and he quickly said that it only happens on Samsung phones. Throughout my personal tests, it happened to a new Samsung mid-range smartphone but not the Galaxy Note8.
After using this image as a wallpaper, it prevents the phone from entering into the lock screen. Then, the phone enters a bootloop as fail-safe mechanism, which just repeats the whole bootloop a few more times. Eventually, it’ll enter the recovery menu.

@UniverseIce This is an android issue sadly is affecting also google pixels as well pic.twitter.com/HZTtogLfwB
— Sebastian (@seb3153) May 31, 2020

If you eventually end up in safe mode and manage to change the wallpaper away, then you’re safe. Else, safe mode isn’t going to help you out on anything. The only thing that can be done now is factory reset your phone. Yes, all data will be wiped away – but at least the phone works after that.
We have asked around what’s going on while we’re doing investigations on our own. From what we know, this image is embedded with some specific codes to cause this issue. Opening up the image using a hex editor showed that it does have metadata stating “Google Inc. 2016” and “Google Skia”.
Currently, this exploit happened on Android 10 devices regardless of brand.
Keep checking back as we’ll be updating this page when more information comes out.

UPDATE: The image’s color changes when it is used as a wallpaper and after few reboots
When I first saw the image, the colors were very vivid. Then after setting it as the wallpaper (which you should not do), then the image turned dimmer – especially the sky and clouds.
We’re still unsure why this is happening, but downloading the image from social media seems to be fine since the compression on Facebook and Twitter is horrendous, thus saving us from this “malware image”.

When I tried to upload the original image (left) to Weibo, I found that its color to change (right). At this time, the image became harmless, but when uploaded to twitter, the original image still does not change color, still harmful. So I suspect it may be related to color gamut pic.twitter.com/0A1PlUqlpv
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) May 31, 2020

UPDATE: The image works via metadata
It seems like we have discovered the cause of this issue. Ice Universe is right – the whole issue comes its color gamut. From what we discovered, the whole thing works because of its metadata.
We used a simple image metadata stripper and removed 8078 bytes of data.

After that, we viewed the image with its metadata stripped – and here is the comparison between the two images. That 8078 bytes of removed data caused the colors of the image to shift by a lot!

The full dynamic range of the picture (hence the bright colors of the original image) can only be viewed with certain apps. Even on Windows PC, the default Windows 10 Photos app is unable to display the bright colors. In Photoshop, it can.
It seems like we have the answer to how it is happening – but why is it happening? 🤔

FINAL UPDATE: We found out the issue
After talking with a few industry experts and looking at the recovery log, we are finally able to determine the cause of this bootloop. From the looks of it, it created and overflow when the image is used. To “recover” from this overflow, the Android OS just restarts the UI. But the overflow happens every time – so it just continues to restart the UI until eventually the system gave up and restart the entire device, and eventually leading to the bootloop.
We took the original image and looked at the ICC profile (color profile) and found out that this wallpaper is using the Google Skia color profile. I’m not sure why an image with Google Skia’s color profile isn’t functioning properly with Google’s own mobile OS.

Either way, removing the ICC profile means degradation of the overall colors, but it does prevent the whole bootloop from happening.

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MediaTek chipsets caught cheating in benchmarks

When it comes to the world of smartphones, we’re not sure why the practice of cheating in benchmarks is so common. We have seen such things happen many times across multiple different brands of smartphones. However, this time around, it’s not the smartphone manufacturer’s fault – it seems to be MediaTek’s doing.
I thought MediaTek chips were doing well – but it seems like we cannot trust their benchmarks anymore.

MediaTek’s way of cheating in benchmarks is nothing new. It detects the app that’s running and check with its list. If an app like PCMark is running and it’s on the list, then it’ll automatically use performance mode (MediaTek calls it “sports mode”) and give itself a performance boost.
Users like you and me cannot deliberately use “sports mode” since MediaTek did not allow it as a user-customizable option.

How AnandTech confirmed that MediaTek is cheating in benchmarks is not new either. They obtained a disguised version of PCMark benchmark app (under a different app name) and compared the scores with the Google Play Store version of PCMark. AnandTech found that there is about a 30% score difference between the disguised and official version of PCMark. That’s huge!
AnandTech confirmed that multiple different smartphones from multiple different brands, including OPPO, realme, and Vivo.
We have the realme 6 with us – and it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T chipset. And we have also discovered power_whitelist_cfg.xml file and extracted it. If you want to have a look and study the file for yourself, click here.
A snippet of the power_whitelist_cfg.xml file that we’ve extracted.
AnandTech also reached out to MediaTek and they actually got a statement back. You can read the full statement on AnandTech’s website, but we’re going to summarize it:
We believe that showcasing the full capabilities of a chipset in benchmarking tests is in line with the practices of other companies and gives consumers an accurate picture of device performance.
In short, we don’t think that MediaTek is going to remove this even after being caught red-handed.
Massive thanks to AnandTech for spending so much time and energy to discover, study, and proof that MediaTek is cheating in benchmarks. Please click here to read the full report on AnandTech’s website.

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