Hands-on – Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro brings 24-bit audio to your ears

Introducing, Samsung’s brand new TWS earbuds. Samsung seems to have caught a consistent rhythm on when to release a brand new TWS and avoid flooding the market with similar earbuds while still managing to improve on their existing already-good earbuds.
The Galaxy Buds2 Pro comes with a few characteristics that we want to highlight – and if you want to watch the video instead of reading this article, then watch the video below.

Galaxy Buds2 Pro
The overall case shape and size are identical to the previous generations – and I appreciate this since this means all of my current accessories will work with the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro.

I also realized that the texture on the case is kinda funky. It has friction like rubbery, texture like leather, but still feels soft to the touch. I have no idea what kind of magic Samsung did to create the feel, but I love it.

The new Galaxy Buds2 Pro is also available in a total of 3 different colors:

Graphite
White
Bora Purple

One of the key highlight of the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro is its sound resolution. Samsung made a big bold claim that it is able to playback 24-bit audio files to create its own HiFi sound quality thanks to its new Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi. Yes, it is a proprietary codec for Samsung devices only – but if you are not using a Samsung device, it is still able to be connected using the usual AAC and SBC codecs.

This, unfortunately, is something that we cannot test because of hygiene issues and also due to not having access to any audio sources with 24-bit music to test it out.
What I want to highlight is the potential issue that comes with such high resolution audio. Since the bit number is higher, it means the bitrate of the audio will also be higher. The Bluetooth connection needs to cope with this higher bitrate audio and it has two ways to deal with it – either by increasing the buffer but also increasing the audio delay, or maximize the Bluetooth connection so much that it cannot have any connection drops.

That is still speculation as I am interested to know how the Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi is able to compress the audio without or with minimal audio quality loss.
Other than that, the earbuds still have the usual features like 360° audio to emulate a theater or auditorium, and also the advanced intelligent ANC mode that automatically changes to the ambient mode when voice is detected.

It is also able to swap its connection between all Samsung devices – so if you log in to your Samsung account on your smartphone, smartwatch, your laptop, and even TV – you can swap the connection seamlessly between all of those devices.
Specs
Here is a quick rundown of the specs of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro.

Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Color
Graphite, White, Bora Purple
*Available colors may vary by market, carrier or retailer.

Dimensions & Weight
Earbud: 19.9 x 21.6 x 18.7 mm, 5.5g
Charging Case: 50.1 x 50.2 x 27.7 mm, 43.4g

Speaker
Custom Coaxial 2-way (Tweeter + Woofer) peaker

Sound Quality
24bit Hi-Fi*
360 Audio with Direct Multi-Channel**
*24-bit Hi-Fi sound requires Samsung Galaxy devices running OneUI 4.0 or higher and Galaxy Buds2 Pro. 24-bit Hi-Fi sound support may vary depending on the application
**Direct Multi-channel is supported with Android One UI version 4.1.1 or later, 360 Audio Supports One UI 3.1 or later

ANC & Ambient Sound
ANC+High SNR Microphone (2 outer + 1 inner)**
Ambient Sound
Voice Detect

Battery Capacity
Earbuds: 61mAh (typical)
Charging Case: 515mAh (typical)

Play Time
Up to 5 hours / Total up to 18 hours (ANC on)
Up to 8 hours / Total up to 29 hours (ANC off)

Talk Time
Up to 3.5 hours / Total up to 14h (ANC on)
Up to 4.0 hours / Total up to 15h (ANC off)

Connectivity
Bluetooth® 5.3, Auto Switching
Codec: Samsung Seamless Codec HiFi (Samsung Proprietary)
AAC, SBC

Water Resistance
IPX7

Price
If you’re curious about the prices, here they are!

Product
Model
RRP
Colour Availability

Galaxy Z Flip4
Galaxy Z Flip4 (128GB)
RM4,099
· Bora Purple
· Blue
· Pink Gold
· Graphite
· Bespoke Edition

Galaxy Z Flip4 (256GB)
RM4,399

Galaxy Z Flip4 (512GB)
RM4,899

Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition (256GB)
RM4,599

Galaxy Z Fold4
Galaxy Z Fold4 (256GB)
RM6,799
· Gray-green
· Beige
· Phantom Black
· Burgundy

Galaxy Z Fold4 (512GB)
RM7,299

Galaxy Z Fold4
(1TB)
RM8,299

Galaxy Watch5 40mm
(Bluetooth)
   –
Starts from RM1,099
· Graphite
· Pink Gold
· Silver

Galaxy Watch5 44mm
(Bluetooth)
   –
· Graphite
· Sapphire
· Silver

Galaxy Watch5 Pro
(Bluetooth)
   –
Starts from RM1,899
· Black Titanium
· Gray Titanium

Galaxy Buds2 Pro
Galaxy Buds2 Pro
RM899
· Bora Purple
· Graphite
· White

More to come
Of course, we’ll have the full information regarding its price, the pre-order bonuses, and everything in between coming soon – so stay tuned to our social media for that information.
Our full review of the Galaxy Buds2 Pro will also come ASAP – just waiting for the unit now. I really want to test the audio latency.

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HONOR Malaysia starts campaigns for Valentine’s Day, including couple bundle

Let’s face it – no one wants to queue up to buy a phone on Valentine’s Day itself, be it online or offline. That is especially true since Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday this year. HONOR Malaysia is having lots of campaigns and activities leading up to Valentine’s Day, and they are also offering a smartphone couple bundle too.
Exclusively for this Valentine’s Day couple bundle package, you can get a pair of HONOR 10 Lite in Shiny Red (3GB RAM + 64GB storage) and Sky Blue (3GB RAM + 32GB storage), and a pair of HONOR Band 4 Running (in Red and Green), for a total combined priced of only RM1,437. That is a fantastic deal, to be honest.

You can purchase this fantastic bundle starting from 12th to 14th February 2019, and it is exclusively available only on hihonor.com/my.
The HONOR 10 Lite (we reviewed here) is equipped with a Kirin 710 chipset with a 6.21-inch waterdrop display with 1080p in resolution. Clocking in with 3GB RAM and 64GB storage and 3,400mAh battery, it can do a lot of things within that one charge. Also, it comes with a 13MP main camera + 2MP depth sensor at the rear and a 24MP selfie camera.
HONOR Malaysia has even more promotions and free gifts too. From 4th to 11th February, you can get other HONOR devices with lots of free gifts too. Even the recently-launched HONOR View20 which we reviewed here is in the list.
Full details of the promotion are as below:

Model
Promo Price (RM)
*FREE Gifts
(while stocks last)

HONOR 8X Red Edition
949
HONOR Band 3 worth RM119

HONOR 8X (Black)
949
HONOR AM61 Bluetooth Earphone (Red/Blue/Black) worth RM159

HONOR 10 Lite 3GB RAM + 32GB storage (Midnight Black/Sky Blue)
699
RM50 OFF

HONOR View20 6GB RAM + 128GB storage (Sapphire Blue/Midnight Black)
1,999
HONOR Band 3 (Black) worth RM119

HONOR View20 8GB RAM+256GB storage (Phantom Blue Co-designed with Moschino)
2,499
HONOR Band 3 (Black) worth RM119

HONOR Band 4 (Black)
149
**RM20 HiHonor Voucher

HONOR Band 4 Running (Red/Green)
79

*Standard terms and conditions apply, valid while stocks last.
**To be used with minimum spending of RM700.
There are other mini-games at hihonor.com/my, where you may stand a chance to win vouchers, Touch ‘n Go vouchers and more Be sure to head on over there now and win some prizes!

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Join the Galaxy Unpacked – The Pre-Party Live Show – happening tonight!

The Galaxy Unpacked event is happening tonight! It seems like people are going wild too as the teaser video for this Galaxy Unpacked event reached more than 100 million views in less than a week. That’s insanely fast.
The Galaxy Unpacked event is happening tonight, 11th August 2021 at 10pm, Samsung Malaysia is hosting a pre-party live show that is happening at 9pm. You can join in the fun at Samsung Malaysia YouTube channel.

This Pre-Party live show is hosted by Jin (@jinnyboy) and Alexis (@alexissueann), and joining them will be Alif Satar (@alifsatar), Daiyan Trisha (@daiyantrisha), Josephine Yap (@jyjosephine), Marianne Tan (@mariannetpy), and the cherry on top – the DOLLA girls: Sabronzo DOLLA (@sabronzo), Angel DOLLA (@bbyqngel), Tabby DOLLA (@tabbybabyyy) and Syasya DOLLA (@syasya.rzl).
Of course, since it’s an Unpacked event after all, the participants will be discussing their expectations of the next Galaxy with a bit of fun teasing sprinkled across.
I really want to know what shenanigans are about to “unfold” tonight.
And after the Pre-Party live show, you can continue watching as the Galaxy Unpacked global virtual event!

Date: 11th August 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00pm (Malaysia Time)
Viewing Link

www.samsung.com/my
Samsung Malaysia YouTube
Samsung Malaysia Facebook
Samsung Malaysia Newsroom

BTW, remember to register your https://www.samsung.com/my/unpacked/ to be entitled to redeem an additional RM300 Samsung e-voucher which you can use after you pre-order the next Galaxy device!

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Youtube Is Down Globally

If you just woke up and tried to watch some Youtube video this morning, you would be greeted by a blank template page with no content on it. This is because Youtube is down and it is not your browser’s or internet’s fault.

One of Google’s services going down is quite a rare occurrence especially when it happens on a global scale. There had been multiple reports in the past hours that people just can’t seem to access Youtube.

Credit: https://downdetector.com/status/youtube
Being the second most visited website in the world, having this happen is a pretty big deal. So far there is no official update or statement given by the Youtube team for the cause of the downtime.
Stay tuned
[UPDATE 9:50am]

Thanks for your reports about YouTube, YouTube TV and YouTube Music access issues. We're working on resolving this and will let you know once fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will keep you updated.
— Team YouTube (@TeamYouTube) October 17, 2018

Youtube has finally acknowledged the downtime via Twitter. Seems that they are working on a fix which might be an indication that the problem is quite severe.
[UPDATE 10:17am]
Seems that Youtube is partially fixed. The front page loads but none of the videos are viewable.

[UPDATE 10:38am]
Unofficially, Youtube services are restored and are now back to normal

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Review – Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: The new hidden gem?

I really liked last year’s Galaxy A33. I called it the best, hidden gem in the sea of smartphones because of its value. And now, we have the new Galaxy A34 with us. What has changed and can I call this new one a hidden gem too?
We’ll go through our usual points and then evaluate again if we can call it a hidden gem. We will also be comparing it with the Galaxy A54 – so watch that review first if you haven’t already.

Design
The design language is literally the same as the A54. From afar, I’m sure many people will see this and think that it’s the new S23 because they’re all using the same individual protruding circle for each camera. I’m not complaining because this design looks absolutely minimalistic and gorgeous – but it’ll get boring real soon since so many devices are using the same design.

The colors available are also the same between the A34 and A54. They’re available in violet, lime, silver, and graphite colors.

What’s different though, is the finish on the back panel. The Galaxy A34 retains the matte plastic finish – and I like this more than the glossy finish on the A54.
A34 in Violet and A54 in Lime
Also, I need to point this out – the Galaxy A34 is much larger than the A33 from last year, and even larger than the A54 too. For that, we’ll have to talk about the display.
Display
It’s now using a massive 6.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution. While that 0.2-inch increase doesn’t sound like much, I can assure you that it feels massive when you actually hold it in your hands.

The display itself got a massive upgrade too. It now has 120Hz refresh rate. The maximum possible brightness on this device is also impressive. I used this phone under the bright sun and I can clearly see what’s on the screen. Our colorimeter reports that this screen can go up to around 1000 nits maximum.

The colorimeter also reports the color accuracy of this screen is impressive, covering 100% sRGB and 99.95% of DCI-P3 color gamuts but the ΔE number is rather high at 3.795.

All of those numbers aside, I’m still going to say that this is going to be one of the best screens for a mid-range phone. However, I do want to nitpick about the under-display fingerprint scanner location – it’s placed a little too low to be comfortable to use.

Performance
The performance is also rather weird. It’s no slouch, honestly. So for whatever reason, Samsung decided to stuff in a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset to the A34.

And… surprisingly, this chipset can get about 50fps on Genshin Impact at the highest graphical settings. Of course, it does fluctuate a bit and has a few major stutters here and there – but overall, very good gaming experience overall.

I can’t check the render resolution since GPU Watch is not working on this phone – but hey, they look great to me.
Battery life
Then comes the battery life. Using our standardized testing method of PCMark at locked at 100 nits brightness, we can get about 14 and a half hours. By that, I’m really impressed by the efficiency of the MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset.

Oh – before I forget, the Galaxy A34 also has the battery bypass feature. Just remember to perform the ritual, and the feature will appear.

To know how to perform the ritual, watch the video down below where we take you step by step on how to do it.

Charging
As for the charging time of this phone, we’re using our usual Ugreen 100W charger and it takes about 75 minutes to charge from 15% to completion – and I’m going to say the same thing as the A54.

I think Samsung can push the charging speed higher because the temperature is always kept below 37.5°C. There is some headroom to charge faster since other phone companies that push the charging speed higher only reach about 40°C at most
          Always below 37.5°C            It does have the 2.5°C headroom to play around with.
Cameras
Okay, let’s talk about the cameras now. From what I can find out, they’re using the same cameras between the A33 and A34, but Samsung removed the useless depth sensor. Thanks for doing this.

To have a look at all of the pictures and videos taken with the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G, watch our video at the top of this review.
Software
Now for the software. We don’t really have much to talk about here since it’s using the same One UI 5.1 on top of Android 13, just like the A54.

It does have all of the features that I use nearly daily – Edge Panel and also Modes and Routines.

I can’t check if Samsung Pay works or not since this is a “final version but not retail” unit and I have no idea what region’s firmware it is using. However, I checked the phone’s user manual on Samsung’s website, it does have Samsung Pay support.

Few more things to mention
Alright, a few more things to mention. The Galaxy A34 still has IP67 rating which is fantastic.

It also has one dedicated nano SIM card slot and another combo slot so you can stuff in a microSD card slot if you want to.
Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G?
And so, that leaves us with the conclusion. I do not have the price for this phone at the time of this recording, so I’ll leave all of the information in the description below when I have it. Obviously, I do think that the A34 has to be lower in price than the A54 but from what I’ve tested, I do think that the A34 is better than the A54.

Yes, we’ll have a bigger camera notch but I can live with that. We have better battery life, better performance for gaming, and an arguably better matte finish for the back panel too.

Other parts of these two phones remain pretty much identical and that makes me think that the A34 is better in terms of value when compared with the A54.
Remember to check back later when we have the price because we’ll be updating the prices and holistically concluding our review of this phone.
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ASUS To Launch The ZenFone Max Plus Soon!

For those who have been following ASUS’s lineup of products for some time, you might have realized one particular series of smartphones that ASUS has – the Max lineup. This Max lineup of smartphones focuses on being budget-friendly and have a humongous battery. We review the ZenFone 3 Max 5.2-inch, ZenFone 3 Max 5.5-inch, and also the ZenFone 4 Max Pro – and my favorite is still the ZenFone 3 Max 5.5-inch. Then comes the all new ASUS ZenFone Max Plus – their first ever smartphone with 18:9 display.
Here are some of the specs from the information that we obtained:

Codenamed ZB570TL (ASUS_X018D)
5.7-inch FullView Display in 5.2-inch body (sounds a lot like ASUS’s NanoEdge display)
4130mAh battery
Face Unlock feature
“Price-friendly”

Knowing ASUS’s smartphone naming scheme, the ZB570TL tells us quite a lot – it’s a 5.7-inch display (confirmed by their own promotional Facebook posts) and it’ll have a MediaTek chipset instead.
Through some of the other leaks that we have, the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus will have dual SIM, and supports 802.11 b/g/n WiFi. Presumably, it’s the same radio chip used on ASUS smartphones since the ZenFone 3 Zoom that we’ve reviewed here.
If you want to know how the phone looks, then you’re in luck – because this smartphone is already launched in China with the name Pegasus 4S.
Image from Android Authority.
From the images that we can find online, the Pegasus 4S uses a similar camera module as the ZenFone 4 Max Pro, meaning it’s a hybrid dual-lens camera system. You can learn more about dual-camera systems here.
As for the price, we know that it’s only going to be priced at 3 digits. RM999 is its maximum price, but I think ASUS is smart enough to not compete in that price range as of now.
Perhaps the ZenFone Max Plus will be priced at around RM799? That’ll be perfect, actually.
Pssssst – ASUS is having an event next Tuesday. It’s the grand launching the ZenFone Max Plus. We’ll definitely keep you updated with more information as we’ll be attending the event!

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Review – HONOR 9X Lite: Yes, this one has Google

Oh boi, as though the whole situation of Google/Huawei Mobile Services situation isn’t complicated enough. We now have the HONOR 9X Lite. This is an interesting one because it is considered an entry-level smartphone from HONOR that has Google Mobile Services.
How did it happen? To put it bluntly, it’s more like reusing parts from HONOR’s mid-range smartphone of yesteryear, prior to the orange man’s ban.

Today’s review is going to be a little different, too.

Google apps? How?
The whole Google ban on Huawei/HONOR devices is rather interesting. Before the ban took place, there are a lot of devices that were already certified to “future-proof” some devices in order to circumvent the ban.

The HONOR 9X Lite that we have here is actually called the HONOR 8X Lite. It was never brought to the Malaysian market, and that device was already certified to have Google Mobile Services. The HONOR 8X has now been renamed and repackaged as the HONOR 9X Lite.
And it shows, because the HONOR 9X Lite is still using the micro USB port for charging.

Performance?
Let’s start off with the specs list of the HONOR 9X Lite:

6.5-inch IPS LCD screen

1080p resolution

HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset
4GB RAM
128GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)
3,750mAh battery

10W charger

Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1.0

Since the ban happened about a year ago, the phones available that that time was only using the Kirin 710 chipsets. Hence, that is why Huawei and HONOR devices with Google Mobile Services are all using the Kirin 710 chipset.
I’m going to skip the benchmarks since the HONOR 9X Lite will perform just the same as the HONOR 9X and even the HONOR 8X.
Gaming?
Like we said earlier, this is a rather old chipset at this point in time. We can still play games like PUBG Mobile and COD Mobile, but at its lowest graphical settings. But hey – I appreciate HONOR for using a 1080p resolution display instead of teeny 720p like its competitor.

New camera upgrades
The one big upgrade is – of course – its cameras. The new HONOR 9X Lite has these:

Dual rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8
Depth sensor

8MP f/2.0 selfie camera

HONOR is keeping it modest with this entry-level smartphone by including a single usable camera at the back. To have a look at the camera’s picture sample, watch the video at the top of this review.

Battery life?
It’s… well, not the best. The Kirin 710F chipset has the efficiency of yesteryear chipsets and it shows. The HONOR 9X Lite can only last for about 11 hours in our battery life test. That relatively small 3,750mAh battery isn’t helping, either.
Charging time
With the maximum 10W charging speed, it takes about 2 hours to charge from 15% to 100%.

Should you buy the HONOR 9X Lite?
Actually, yes. The HONOR 9X Lite should be treated as an entry-level smartphone, and that’s not a problem. It’s a good entry-level smartphone – especially that full HD, 1080p screen. Yet it’s a beautiful phone, too.

Focusing on making the main camera better is much more appreciated than whatever gimmicky macro cameras on entry-level smartphones that take unusable pictures.
HONOR is making a proper entry-level smartphone by having its technologies trickling down from flagships of yesteryear, hence the quality and price.
All these for just RM699 is an interesting deal, honestly.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy M20: Best battery life ever

When Samsung made the announcement that they are entering the mid-range market with a slew of smartphones and with new phones coming to the market every month, we were excited to see what Samsung is able to bring to the market. And here we have the Samsung Galaxy M20 from the new M-series of mid-range smartphones.
Just how well does the Samsung Galaxy M20 compete against other mid-range smartphones? Let’s find out in this review here.

We only have the phone itself for this review. We can confirm that the Galaxy M20 comes with a USB-C cable and also a Samsung Adaptive Fast Charger since it does support 15W fast charging too. This is the same charger that is found on the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagship smartphones too.
From the Galaxy Note9.
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Like any mid-range smartphone, the design of the Galaxy M20 is made simple yet effective. It has a plastic body with a very simple glossy back body too.

Obviously, phones with glossy backs are a grease and fingerprint magnet but it looks shiny. A TPU case can solve this issue but we are not sure if the Galaxy M20 comes with a TPU case in the box since we do not have the retail package. Also, this glossy back can get scratched up easily too.

Samsung manages to retain the essential geometry of what makes a phone comfortable to hold and use – a curve on both sides at the back so that it does not bite into your palm and fingers.
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Like many other smartphones in this price range, the Galaxy M20 does not have 5GHz WiFi. It seems to be a norm that 5GHz is absent in this price segment of smartphones.
Though, the Galaxy M20 does come with triple dedicated slots for two nano SIM card slots and also a microSD card on the left side. Good job here, Samsung.

Also, looking at the bottom, Samsung retains the headphone jack, a USB-C port, a microphone, and also a speaker grill. It is very rarely to see USB-C at mid-range smartphones at this price range. More on this later.

At the top, there is only a secondary microphone.

All of the physical buttons – power and also the volume rocker – are located at the right side of the phone. They are nicely placed and definitely ergonomic enough to use one-handed. That is, if your hands are big enough.

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The Galaxy M20 comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with 2340×1080 pixels in reoslution and also with Samsung’s Infinity-V notch. The difference between Infinity-V and Infinity-U notch is just the sharpness of how the notch tapers back into the bezels. In this case, the Infinity-U has a wider notch.

Even though it comes TFT display, it does look rather good and the viewing angle is surprisingly great.
The overall colors on the Galaxy M20 is fine and well-calibrated. Nothing caught me off guard and appeared weird. That is a good job from Samsung too. But then again, the display’s auto brightness could have been better. For some reason, it is quite dim even at the highest brightness offset when auto brightness is turned on. A simple firmware update can fix this minor issue.
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Obviously, with today’s day and age, the Samsung Galaxy M20 also comes with dual rear-facing cameras. Instead of having the typical depth sensor, Samsung has these cameras for the Galaxy M20:

Dual rear-facing cameras

Main camera: 13MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultrawide angle camera: 5MP f/2.2 with fixed focus

Selfie camera

8MP f/2.0 fixed focus

With that said, let’s take a look at the pictures taken by the Galaxy M20.
As usual, all of the images can be viewed in its full glory alongside with its metadata over at our Shutterfly album here.
Rear-facing cameras
I took the Galaxy M20 with us on a work day and started shooting at random things that happened to breeze through my day. I can instantly conclude that the white balance is great – but the details, brightness, and dynamic range – not so much.

Let’s start off with the main camera. Under direct sunlight, the overall picture quality actually looks decent. There might be quite a bit of detail loss here and there – but overall, still looking good. Once the night falls however, the lack of dynamic range of the Galaxy M20 shows up. The images are noisy and lacks details too.

Then comes the ultrawide angle camera. I took 3 shots under direct sunlight and two of them turned out completely dark. You can see the stark difference in dynamic range and overall brightness of the picture taken between the main camera and the ultrawide angle camera.
Selfie camera

Once again, not a big fan of selfies and the images turned out to be okay for a smartphone of this price range.
Camera UI
Honestly, the camera UI didn’t change at all since the Galaxy A7 (2018) that we reviewed here. Check out that review for a complete breakdown on the camera UI instead.
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It struck me as odd when the Galaxy M20 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo and with Samsung Experience 9.5. It is not entirely a bad thing – just feels a tad outdated since the Galaxy A30 which has very similar specs as the Galaxy M20 – comes with Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI instead. Obviously as a Galaxy S9 user, the Samsung One UI is a lot better.

With that said the Samsung Experience 9.5 here is very similar to what the we have previously seen on the Galaxy A7 (2018) and also the Galaxy A9 (2018). However, there is one major difference – the Galaxy M20 does not have Samsung Pay. Though with the ever-increasing fintech industry here in Malaysia, not having Samsung Pay feels more like an inconvenience rather than a disadvantage.
I still would like Samsung to include the Edge Panel on their mid-range devices but that seems to be a Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series exclusive. Other than that, all of the features that I use and love are still in the Galaxy M20 – including the Game Launcher which is the best game assistant tool out there.

It also comes with minimal amount of bloat – which is good.
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The Galaxy M20 is a mid-range smartphone with the specs to match. However, the chipset is something new to us – and hence we need to compare it with other phones that we had previously reviewed. But before that, here are the list of specs of the Galaxy M20:

6.3-inch PLS TFT display 2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Infinity-V notch

Exynos 7904 chipset

2x Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHZ + 6z Cortex-A53 @ 1.6GHz
Mali-G71 MP2 GPU with 2 cores

4GB LPDDR4X RAM
64GB internal storage (expandable with microSD card)
5,000mAh battery
Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5

Let’s take a look at the benchmarks and see how it holds up against its slew of competitors.
From here, we can see that the Galaxy M20’s CPU score in particular – is a little lacking. It trades blows with the Snapdragon 632 that is found in the ASUS ZenFone Max (M2) as the Exynos 7904 has better GPU scores but lags behind in CPU.
Gaming
As usual, we test the phone with 3 of our usual games – Honkai Impact 3, Asphalt 9, and also PUBG Mobile.
Starting off with Honkai Impact 3, the game recommended us to use graphical setting number 2 and to my surprise, it ran smoothly even when God Kiana uses her ultimate skill.
Then comes Asphalt 9. We proceeded with default graphical settings and once again, it ran smoothly. We played a few races and to my surprise once again, the Galaxy M20 is able to handle the game smoothly. Very enjoyable race experience overall.

As for PUBG Mobile, things get a little weird. We tuned the graphical settings all the way down low and tried a match. When we played the zombie mode, the game turned very laggy when night comes and the fog appears, to the point where it is sub-20FPS. Even without the fog, the frame rate drops drastically when driving around Miramar.
This is an interesting finding because going back to our benchmarks above – particularly Geekbench – we find out that the single-core CPU score is only somewhat around the ASUS ZenFone Max (M2) which uses a Snapdragon 632. As for the multi-core, the Galaxy M20’s Exynos 7904 is unfortunately, the lowest.
But then again – looking at the 3DMark benchmark, the Galaxy M20’s Exynos 7904 scored higher than the Snapdragon 632 that is found in the ASUS ZenFone Max (M2). Hence that is why the Galaxy M20 is able to run Honkai Impact 3 and Asphalt 9 smoothly – but suffers a little on PUBG Mobile.
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Amazingly enough, Samsung opted to use USB-C for their Galaxy M-series of smartphones. The M20 even comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery – the biggest battery in a Samsung smartphone yet. Also, Samsung included their Adaptive Fast Charging into the Galaxy M20 as well. 5,000mAh battery with fast charging? That is definitely a first for us.
Take a look at how well the 5,000mAh performed in our battery life test.

And this took by by surprise. The Galaxy M20 defeated our reigning battery life champions from ASUS and takes the top spot effortlessly. Clocking in at 16 hours and 42 minutes, the Galaxy M20 will definitely last you for two days of usage.
Charger
As for the charger, we are using the one we have from our Galaxy S9, since they both share the same Adaptive Fast Charging standard as well. With 9V at 1.67A, it can have a maximum output of 15W. Not the fastest in today’s fast charging standards, but it is still faster than the commonly-found 5V 2A chargers.
Take a look at our charging graph down below where we compare the 5V 2A charger with Samsung’s Adaptive Fast Charging.

For the Adaptive Fast Charging, it takes about 44 minutes to reach 50% of battery and about 74 minutes to reach 75% worth of battery. That is actually quite fast, considering that this is indeed a 5,000mAh battery.
As for the 5V 2A charger, it took about 54 minutes to reach 50% battery charge and about 100 minutes to reach 75% battery. Again, stark difference compared to the Adaptive Fast Charging
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Honestly speaking, the Galaxy M20 is offering a unique proposition here. The chipset is actually quite okay for most of the games, but your mileage may vary depending on how CPU-intensive the title is. As we have said, PUBG Mobile has some frame rate drops at certain scenarios, but generally it is fine.
The battery on the Galaxy M20 is the best that we have tested yet and it will be difficult for other mid-range smartphones to dethrone it. Also, fast charging on a mid-range smartphone is definitely a boon. Samsung is also pushing the shift to USB-C since the Galaxy M20 comes with it.

Though the camera is rather disappointing, it does do its job good enough in most scenarios. Overall for the price of RM799, I still feel that it is a little bit on the expensive side. However, there are certain unique aspects that are exclusively on the Galaxy M20 alone – like the extremely long battery life which I can’t put a price on.

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Nokia Lumia 928 might be used to shoot a private concert in New York

It might have been the upcoming Nokia, but no one knows for sure yet.
The alleged Lumia 928 phone was said to have been used to record the entire private concert of a Finnish band – and maybe coincidentally – Nokia is from Finland too. The Nokia Blog reported that the private concert in New York featured Ed Sheeran had handed out Lumia 920s to the audience to shoot photos and videos .

With some of those phones mounted on tripods, the images took by Mark Guim certainly looks like the leaked image of the Lumia 928. Another image confirms that this is tripod-mounted-phone isn’t the Lumia 920 is the audio jack and location – which is centered on the Lumia 920 but the image shows otherwise.

Nokia as we all know is having a Lumia event this 14th May. Our speculation is that the new Lumia will be unveiled – or maybe something beyond that, like the Nokia WP8 tablet.
Stay tuned for more information on this!
Via : GSM Arena

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Lumia Rager

“Lumia Y U SO mean to us all?”

The outcry that went when the news came. While most of the loyal Lumia fans were expecting an update for the Windows phone, a certain gasp of terror rain down as an announcement was made. The anarchy that it produced cause spasms of rage and annoyance and more “How can you do this?” as Nokia’s Facebook page caught fire of faithful phone followers.
The highly anticipated Windows Phone 8 Portico update for the Lumia phones in Malaysia was put at standstill as the OTA update caught a bump in the road to our shores. Thousands beg to differ; asking when will the update actually come along while the rest seem to be more annoyed on the redundancy of Nokia Malaysia’s inexplicable capability to actually give a coherent answer to their questions.
To their credit, they did provide an alternative way to get the update but while going to the shopping mall to get something fixed may seem like a routine habit; one must wonder the cost to bear for trying to test the annoyance an angry Nokia mob waiting for Lumia phones to get updated on the spot.
But those that just can’t seem too wait to get your Lumia phones polished with the new firmware, all props to you and I will leave you with the time and place to do so.

Until then, I will continue doing drop tests on my own Lumia 920 to get by the day for saying screw you for making me wait for your update, Nokia.
Source : Nokia Malaysia (Facebook)

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Brand new ASUS Expertbook with cellular network support announced for Malaysia

ASUS Malaysia has revealed a trio of new Expertbook business-class laptops that finally realizes the dream of Internet-connected anywhere through cellular network support just now.
Hitting up the list first hand is the enterprise grade Expertbook B7 Flip, the best guy out of the bunch getting the best treatment such as fitted with up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with optional vPro platform support and maximum of 64GB RAM together with a topped-off 2TB ultra fast PCIe 4.0 SSD to make sure everything goes smooth and sailing at all times.

The specialty of the laptop also comes from the 360-degree hinge to make the device adaptable to almost any industry while the Intel WiFi 6E provides unprecedented Internet speeds. However, the addition of an optional 5G cellular network chipset is the main key point here as you can make sure you are ALWAYS connected to the world around supported areas (emphasizing the supported areas, mind you).
There are also a bunch of notable features to mention such as Private View protecting user privacy from unwanted glance, ExpertWidget providing custom hotkeys, NumberPad that generates a virtual numpad for punching numbers quickly, and more.
Taking a step down from the B7 Flip and we have the Expertbook B3 Flip that drives in the same direction as the former laptop but just at 4G cellular connection although this might be the more practical choice as 5G is still not mainstream enough just yet.
The computing parts is fitted with up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with Iris Xe graphics and a maximum 48GB of RAM (Do you really need this much). Rocking the same 360-degree hinge for absolute versatility, enjoy working with it as much like the garaged stylus, 13MP back camera, and the webcam with 3D noise-reduction technology.

The last one is also the B3 but in a different form which is being detachable. Surprisingly, the B3 Detachable is also the most affordable out of the 3 in this list so this is definitely more into the casual office workers who normally deals with documents and presentation where having just the screen is often the most effective way of relaying information.
To really get to what the stock photo looks like, the optional ExpertStand cover easily props up the device to show every details at just the right angle.
Uniquely, it uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7C Gen 2 Compute Platform SoC that provides a very good battery life for a whole day’s job and the detachable Expertboard keyboard and optional garaged stylus will make quick work of those pesky typings and note jotting.
Starting Price and Availability
Well, if you’re already pulling out your wallet, hold your horses as ASUS Malaysia is only announcing that they are coming but the earliest of them will be arriving around late July while the latest being August so sit tight as the brand will be launching them when the time comes.

Expertbook B7 Flip – From RM8,499 starting late July
Expertbook B3 Flip – From RM4,499 starting mid August
Expertbook B3 Detachable – From RM2,099 starting late July

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Xiaomi shows 80W wireless charger; claims to charge from zero to 100% in 19 minutes

Xiaomi, out of nowhere, just announced that they have a brand new wireless charger that they’ve been developing.

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Acer unleashes new TravelMate, Swift X and ChromeBook laptops during [email protected] 2021 live stream

Acer has announced all-new offerings of the TravelMate series laptops and Chromebooks while adding a brand new X model into the Swift lineup during the [email protected] 2021 live stream yesterday.

Starting off the list is the new TravelMate P6 series designed to match the needs of professionals that always work on the go, particularly outdoors. Built to be durable while staying light and powerful, it runs the latest 11th Gen Intel Core vPro CPU for the best-in-class mobile chip performance and the touch-enabled 14-inch FHD+ IPS display provides better input access for all sorts of use case. Armed with up to 32GB of RAM and a maximum of 1TB PCIe storage, the inclusive Thunderbolt 4 transfers data at blazing speed while the wireless department is in charged by the onboard Intel WiFi 6 module and Acer Connect M5 5G chip.

On the Chromebook side of things, a total of 4 models has been revealed with 3 of them running Intel CPUs while the most budget out of the 4 is powered by MediaTek’s chip instead. Highlighting the main specialty of all of them, the Chromebook 317 is the industry’s 17.3-inch Chromebook for lightweight tasks that require large screen estate such as documents and online calls while the Chromebook Spin 713 is the world’s 1st Intel-Evo certified Chromebook device powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core CPU that guarantees all necessary performance required by professionals. On the other side of the spectrum, the Chromebook 514 and 314 are all about achieving balance in portability, productivity, and price triangle with the former containing more powerful specs and ports and the latter providing all basic features fairly accessible to the low price tag.

Lastly, the all-new Swift X is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800U mobile CPU and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3050 Ti GPU that provides mobile professionals all the portable power they need. It is also one of the lightest machines out there with this level of power, capping in at 1.39kg light and 17.9mm thin. It is also reported to have a great thermal solution to remove heat while staying quiet.
Reference Price
While these machines are not expected to be made available in Malaysia any time soon, we have do have a list of official reference numbers for them.

Travelmate P6: USD1,299 (~RM5,368.05)
TravelMate Spin P6: USD1,399 (~RM5,781.30)
Chromebook 317: USD379.99 (~RM1,570.33)
Chromebook Spin 713: USD699.99 (~RM2,892.71)
Chromebook 514: USD599.99 (~RM2,479.56)
Chromebook 314: USD269.99 (~RM1,115.80)
Swift X: USD899.99 (~RM3,719.34)

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Nokia 9 PureView Promotional Video Leaks; Reveals Full Details

We all know that the Nokia 9 PureView will come some time soon. A few months ago, the news broke out that the PureView brand now belongs to HMD Global, the home of Nokia smartphones once again. That includes all of the PureView technologies as well. We all know that Nokia did some magic back in the days with that technology already – namely the 808 PureView.

All of a sudden, the Nokia 9 PureView promotional video was leaked, thanks to a channel that goes by the name MySmartPrice. Unfortunately, it is a portrait video but it still reveals all the information that we’re looking for.

Let’s first talk about the crazy camera setup. Here it is confirmed that the camera does indeed take 5 simultaneous shots – and what we presume here is that the image will be stitched together.

Nokia has also dodged the notch this time around as the Nokia 9 PureView has a 5.99-inch 2K display with HDR10 display. They’re calling it the PureDisplay – goes hand in hand with the PureView branding.

It has an under-display fingerprint scanner as well. We’re not sure how it works yet – but from our past experience, it’s not going to be as speedy or reliable as the traditional ones.

Nokia has once again opted for Google’s Android One program too. They promise 2 years worth of updates, which is great.

However, it comes with a Snapdragon 845 only while the upcoming Snapdragon 855 chipset has already been announced. That means it does come packed with one of the best performing chipset, but it will not be the best that Qualcomm has to offer.

In the video, it was also revealed that the Nokia 9 PureView comes with 6GB of RAM and a total of 128GB storage. I presume that Nokia will be offering a few more variants with more RAM and more storage – and presumably with microSD slot as well.

Obviously we do not have a launch date or the price yet – but that will come soon.

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CES2017: TP-Link Showcases New Wireless Solutions

TP-Link is one of the world’s leader in wireless solutions, and they’ve just showcased many of their new products in CES2017.
From what I can see here, TP-Link has definitely updated their brand new lineup of wireless solutions with their latest philosophy in product design. It’s been a long time coming since its announcement in late August last year, and only now that we get to see their brand new product design.

I have to say that their products now look much sleeker and has a modern feel to it. Of course, the TP-Link AC2300 does take a very similar look when compared to the TP-Link AC3150 that we’re reviewed here recently.
Here are the highlights regarding CES2017 TP-Link announcements:

Deco M5 Router – uses WiFi mesh technology for seamless wireless connectivity throughout every room in the house
Deco M5 Plus Router with Powerline – combines both the Deco M5 Router with powerline technology into a small form factor
AC2300 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Router – has Wave 2 WiFi for super speeds for multiple devices at once. Also comes with a priority setting to minimize lag on games.
RE650 AC2600 WiFi Range Extender – powerful extender with great AC WiFi speeds and capabilities

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For the full information, visit www.tp-link.us/CES.

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Review – Transcend SSD370S: Price/Gigabyte Sweet Spot

There are way too many SSDs in the world these days. Most enthusiasts will own at least one SSD for themselves, and SSDs are even getting cheaper by the day. However, the price/gigabyte ratio of an SSD isn’t going to match HDD’s ratio anytime soon. However we can still choose one budget-oriented SSDs, which offers that SSD speed boost we all crazed, but without breaking the bank. This might be it – the Transcend SSD370S.
There’s nothing really much to talk about an SSD here, so let’s get right into it.

The box itself has the exact same packging style as the other Transcend products – typical packing style. Product information is all at the front of the front of it, and I just like how they’re really transparent about its content.

At the side is where Transcend tells you to download their system cloning software so that you can transfer your OS to the SSD370S without any hassle.

Open the box and all of its contents just pour out. Transcend also included 8 screws too, so that the 3.5-inch bracket can be used for those who are repurposing an old case that doesn’t have any dedicated SSD mountings. The SSD370S performed commendably well for a budget SSD.

Wrap up
For a SATA III-based SSD, it’s good. I’m saying this because for a 512GB SSD, the value it offers is very good. At Lazada, the SSD can be found for about RM640-ish.
Doing a little math, that means the 512GB SSD370S variant has a ratio of RM1.25/gigabyte. That’s amazing!

Are you looking for an SSD yourself?
Check it out here at Lazada for some great deals.
Click here to get more information from their official website.

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Find out what happened to the Samsung’s Galaxy Upcycling program in the past year

A year had gone by, and the Galaxy Upcycling program by Samsung is still growing, so let’s check out what happened!

Here’s the link to the earlier announcement in case if you’ve missed the details on what this program is all about.

Since the introduction of EYELIKE in Morocco, Samsung established accessible eye care services by partnering with Global Care and many other organizations, they had repurposed 60 units of older smartphones into EYELIKE Fundus Camera. Local optometrists have been using the camera to screen thousands of patients.

Samsung have also taken a similar initiative in India to provide the local hospital with proper tools to reach even more patients out there without the accessibility to eye care services. As the camera is already portable in nature, it helps optometrists to reach remote villages easier and also people with potential eye diseases to reach the outreach programmes easier as well.

In Papua New Guinea, health care facilities often struggle to find trained eye doctors and vital equipment as there are only 14 trained ophthalmologists and three fundus cameras nationwide. Thanks to the partnership program and the EYELIKE fundus cameras, the country are able to expand care and screen services. Jambi Garap, President of the National Prevention of Blindness Committee stated that they are currently training more doctors to help to diagnose patients and improve people’s understanding of the illnesses they have.
Samsung plans to elevate the partnership through continuous technical support and open collaboration for the ongoing nationwide training and screening of patients.
This includes the effort to reduce environmental impact and reshape consumer experiences through their sustainability platform, Galaxy for the Planet. EYELIKE specifically helps Samsung to achieve its goal of zero waste to landfills and reducing e-waste by 2025.

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DiGi offers Sony Xperia Z from RM1,029

DiGi now offers the new Sony Xperia Z as low as RM1,029 with DG Smart Special plan, RM1,549 with DG Smart Plan 88 and RM1,789 with DG Smart Plan 58, all with only a single option of 24 months contract.

If you’re wondering what we think about the Sony Xperia Z, here is our first look at it.
Source : DiGi

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OPPO Reno5 5G series smartphone launched; starts from RM1,899

OPPO has announced the new Reno5 5G and Reno5 5G Pro smartphones in Malaysia. Armed with the latest camera techs from the company, the series is also one of the less common ones that feature entirely different SoCs by multiple manufacturers.
Without further ado, let’s go through the specs for both of these models.

OPPO Reno5 5G

 6.43-inch AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Punch hole notch at the top left corner
90Hz refresh rate support

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.7 with PDAF
Ultrawide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro angle: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

32MP f/2.4 selfie camera
4,300mAh battery

65W SuperVOOC 2.0
Reverse Charging

And we also have the Pro variant, armed with higher capacities and horsepower alongside the new brand new top-tier SoC by MediaTek.
OPPO Reno5 5G Pro

6.5-inch Super AMOLED display

1440p resolution
Punch hole notch at the top left corner
120Hz refresh rate support

MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset
12GB RAM
256GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.7 with PDAF
Ultrawide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro angle: 2MP f/2.4

Depth sensor

32MP f/2.4 selfie camera
4,300mAh battery

65W SuperVOOC 2.0
Reverse Charging

In-Display Fingerprint

Price and Where to Buy
The OPPO Reno5 5G is priced at RM1,899 while the Reno5 Pro 5G is at RM2,599 with preordering ending on January 26. All preorders will be bundled with a complimentary OPPO Enco W11, phone case, and 1 year extended warranty. Got a friend that shares a common interest? Preorder 2 units at a time at any OPPO Sales & Service Center for a set of BFF friendship phone cases + RM100 rebate on their purchase.
The first 100 customers who bought a Reno5 series smartphone will be entitled to a mystery gift when purchased at any sales & service centers where trade-in programs are available while PBB cardholders get to enjoy RM50 cashback when using their card.
On the other hand, My OPPO App members are able to redeem an exclusive RM100 promo code for OPPO Reno5 Series with 100 points only in My OPPO App. The promo code can be used on OPPO Online Store(starting from now until 31 Jan 2021) and OPPO Brand Store(starting from 27 Jan until 31 Jan 2021). It’s limited to the first 1000 redemptions only, so do check it out now in My OPPO App!
For the coffee lovers, exclusively for the Reno5 Series, the first 1,000 My OPPO App members will get to redeem RM20 Starbucks Card!
The official sales launch will commence starting January 27 and made available at PPO Brand Store, OPPO Official E-commerce stores, OPPO Official dealer stores, as well as E-commerce partners, Telco partners, and Chain Store Partners.
Click on the links below to place your order now.

OPPO Reno5 5G
OPPO Reno5 5G Pro

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Review & Tutorial – Xiaomi Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2: Small & Powerful

At this point in time, I think it’s safe to assume that Bluetooth speakers are ubiquitous and most of us have one – or maybe more than one. Though the term “Bluetooth speaker” also includes large, home theater systems – we’re focusing only on a small Bluetooth speaker today – the Xiaomi Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2.
Honestly speaking, this speaker has a mouthful of a name and I really hope Xiaomi will simplify its name in the future. With all that aside though, this speaker is rather simple to use and offers a rather unique proposition for its users.

This is a small little speaker that only has 2W worth of power in total – but this speaker is surprisingly good. It can be surprisingly loud – and the sound isn’t distorted too.

However, the speaker’s maximum volume is very loud for a large, silent room as it can fill it up with music without any issue. But then again, it’s only a small little speaker so I think this is beyond my expectations for its small little size here.
Let’s not forget that the sound quality is also considerably good here for the size of this little speaker.

There is also a power button at the bottom of the speaker. You can press it to play/pause music too, but cannot go previous or next track.
The Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 also has an indicator LED to tell you the status of the speaker itself. That LED hole is also where the microphone is found. Yes, you can have a phone conversation through the Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 itself!

If the LED blinks in blue but slowly, that means it has been paired and is currently playing music.
To enter pairing mode, it is the same as many other Bluetooth audio devices – turn off the Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 first, then press and hold the power button until the blue LED starts blinking quickly.

The price of this little speaker is only at around RM49 for its official price but you can get it for around RM45 if you know where to look. Sometimes, the price can drop even further down.
And by the way, there’s a lanyard loop so you can tie it up anywhere. Perhaps on your bagpack?
Where to buy?

Shopee
Lazada

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TIDAL launches in Malaysia

Tidal is a pretty new service music streaming service by Aspiro, only been launched at the end of last October. However, things got a little fancy when Jay Z – yes, the famous Jay Z who owns Project Panther Ltd., acquired Aspiro, and alongside with it is Tidal.

Only a little shy of two months ago, Jay Z relaunched Tidal, and had been rapidly growing ever since. Now, Tidal is here in Malaysia!
Boasting its high fidelity music streaming and better pays for artists, Tidal offers two packages as shown below.

Tidal Premium for high quality music, presumably 320kbps MP3 for RM14.90 per month, and Tidal HiFi for lossless quality music (OMG!) for only RM29.80 per month. It’s a real bargain for audiphiles right here! If you’re still not convinced to subscribe yet, there’s 30-day free trial too.
Check out the deal here!
However, one warning for those who want to get Tidal HiFi – make sure your internet is speedy enough to stream high bitrate music.
Tidal – will this be the real competitor of Spotify?

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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 has also been announced; and at a lower price too

Out of all the products announced today, I think the Galaxy Buds 2 is the most straightforward one. It’s Samsung’s new premium pair of TWS earbuds and it comes with these specs.

Bluetooth 5.2 Connectivity
Triple Microphone Array (2 Outer + 1 Inner)
2 Way Speaker with Woofer and Tweeter
Sextuple Sensor Powered (Accelerator, Gyro, Proximity, Hall, Touch, Voice Pickup Unit)
472mAh Battery (Charging Case), 61mAH (Earbud)
USB-C Charging Port and Cable

One thing that is interesting though, is that the Galaxy Buds 2 seem to have the same white outer shell for all of its colors. The color choices that you made are only visible once you open up the case. And of course, the buds themselves are in the color of your choice.

I really like Samsung’s approach too as the case will have the exact same size and shape as the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Pro, so all the accessories are interchangeable.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 also comes with the usual set of features found in the other premium earbuds from the company – like ANC, configurable gestures, auto switch between compatible Galaxy devices, all of those things.

Pricing
Samsung also reduced the price of the Galaxy Buds 2, as it is now only at USD $149.99. It’s cheaper than the Galaxy Buds Pro and Buds Live for sure.
We still do not have the local pricing as of now – so stay tuned for that.

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Samsung Launches Let’s #SingTogethAR Campaign

Samsung launched a brand new campaign called “Let’s #SingTogethAR”. The campaign in itself revolves around the spirit of being a proud Malaysian together with Samsung’s AR Emoji. Currently, the AR Emoji feature is found only on the Galaxy S9 (which we reviewed and love) and also the Galaxy S9+.

From now till 10 August 2018, Samsung invites Malaysians to record an AR Emoji video of themselves singing the childhood classic “Rasa Sayang”. For every uploaded video, Samsung will contribute RM3 to Tabung Harapan, towards a better nation for a greater Malaysia.
For Malaysians who don’t have a Galaxy S9 or S9+, visit any Samsung Experience Store and there, you will be assisted by a product expert. In appreciation of your support, each participant will be awarded a movie e-ticket for the first 200 submissions of the day.
Let’s express our Raya Sayang for the country by submitting a unique AR Emoji through these 4 simple steps below.

Step 1: Create your AR Emoji
Step 2: Choose your preferred “Rasa Sayang” lyrics and record yourself singing through your AR Emoji
Step 3: Upload your video at www.samsung.com/my/singtogethar/
Step 4: Fill in your details and click submit

To view Samsung’s promo Rasa Sayang video, you can visit this link or watch it over at YouTube here.

To be honest, it’s a rather interesting event and Samsung is actively challenging their own creativity in creating campaigns that benefits us customers. Even if you don’t have a Galaxy S9 or S9+, Samsung welcomes you to visit any Samsung Experience Store to record your own Let’s #SingTogethAR video and be awarded with a movie e-ticket. All these are done while promoting the spirit of being a proud Malaysia. Also, karaoke singers can actually be given a spotlight here. Who knows, perhaps Samsung is finding for the next local musical talent or prodigy? 🤔

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Review – Nokia 7 Plus: Beauty & Android One

Nokia has been actively announcing and promoting new phones into the market since last year. We reviewed the Nokia 8, and they’ve announced a refresh during MWC2018. and now it’s time for the new Nokia 7 Plus. Many people actually regard the Nokia 7 Plus as their flagship instead.
In this review, we take a deep dive into why the Nokia 7 Plus is unique in its own way, and where Nokia stands in the market today.

Unboxing
Let’s begin by first looking at the box. Nokia continued their flat-pack design instead of something more conventional like a vertically-stacked design. The previous Nokia 8 and the Neffos N1 also uses the same style of flat-pack design.

Opening up the box reveals the phone itself and its accessories at the side. Other flatter accessories and documentation are under the phone’s pedestal.

Once everything is dug out, it can be seen that Nokia isn’t cheaping out on accessories and also included a TPU case in the box. More on the TPU case later.
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Let’s first talk about one of the main highlights of the Nokia 7 Plus – its beautiful design. It’s no surprise that everyone loves Nokia for its design – and the Nokia 7 Plus is one of the most beautiful phone I’ve seen.

It’s available in black and white color – and throughout my quick survey of a few people, they said the ceramic-feel black color with the bronze colored trim looks classy. As for the white, it’s undoubtedly dubbed as “chic” design with its ceramic feel white color with the same bronze trims.

Let’s not forget – the main frame of the Nokia 7 Plus is milled out of a single solid block of 6000 series aluminium – which we actually get to see the real block itself with our eyes during its launch back in late April 2018.
Aluminium, being a lightweight, durable material that it is, didn’t actually add much weight to the Nokia 7 Plus compared to other smartphones – weighing in at just about 181 grams.

With that said, the camera bulge is something that I quite worry about. It’s huge. But does the included TPU case actually fix the issue? No, not really. Let’s take a look at why.
Very tiny bumps on the case’s inner part.
The included TPU is just… cheap. Sorry, there’s no other way to say it. It’s just cheap to the point where the TPU is just thin and has a tint of blue while it’s supposed to be transparent.

There is a lip that surrounds the entire screen – which is good. However, there is no lip surrounding the camera lenses. That is something of my personal concern as I worry that the camera lenses will get scratched.

The buttons did get accentuated by the case which makes the buttons easier to press.

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There’s nothing particularly spectacular with the display on the Nokia 7 Plus. It has a 6-inch display with 18:9 aspect ratio alongside with 2160×1080 resolution. Pretty standard for a smartphone of this time.

Nokia opted the usual IPS LCD screen panel for the 7 Plus – which is alright. Colors in itself is pretty great, to be honest. However, like any other LCD panels in the market, the black color isn’t “black” per se as the backlight of the entire screen is still turned on.

That’s where the always-on display, or AOD, falls short in the Nokia 7 Plus. The AOD menu displays time and a few notifications – pretty typical stuff. Also, Nokia made it so that the screen will turn on for a few seconds after a notification is received or when the phone is lifted. It’s subtle and not with the intention of being “in your face” to get your attention. Nicely done by Nokia.
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I’m quite impressed by what Nokia has packed into the 7 Plus when it comes to connectivity. It has full 802.11a/b/g/n/ac support. It even comes with NFC – a dying standard in the Android ecosystem!
I really like how Nokia can make sure its wireless connections can still function properly while the antenna lines are covered up so nicely by the beautiful design of the phone itself.

When it comes to SIM cards, the Nokia 7 Plus is stuck with the commonly-found SIM1+combo slot configuration.

As for the ports, the Nokia 7 Plus comes with a 3.5mm audio jack at the top whereas the USB-C port and the downward-firing speaker are located at the bottom. This loudspeaker design is similar to what we’ve seen in the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) and also the Samsung Galaxy S9.

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When it comes to the camera, Nokia always touts that they’re the ones who uses ZEISS optics. ZEISS is a German company that manufactures optical instruments for industrial measurements and medical devices. For Nokia to use their technology, we expect top notch quality pictures, right?
The Nokia 7 Plus comes with a dual-camera system at the rear – which is no surprise given that everyone is moving towards that trend after all. Nokia isn’t cheaping out for the cameras as all cameras are using ZEISS optics. Learn more about dual-camera systems here.
Both cameras are very similar in diameter.

Rear-cameras

12MP f/1.8 25mm main camera + 13MP f/2.6 camera
ZEISS optics
2x optical zoom
DPAF

Selfie camera

16MP f/2.0 with Zeiss optics

With that said, how does it actually perform?
For the full size of all pictures shown below, visit our Flickr album. Metadata and all of the EXIF data are displayed there as well.
Dual rear-facing cameras
For those who have been following our reviews on smartphones, you might have realized that I personally prefer optical zoom for the dual-camera system instead of wide-angle. The Nokia 7 Plus comes with an optical zoom camera – and that’s a good thing.
Pictures coming out of the rear-camera actually looks good under bright light. Finer details aren’t as sharp as I want it to be, but still look enough. Under 2x optical zoom, the details are still aren’t as sharp as it should be.

Its manual mode can take some rather beautiful pictures at night – but will definitely need to have its UI fine tuned. More on that later.

As for HDR mode, for some reason, it can take good-looking pictures at one scene, but just overexposes the entire picture in another scene. Quite drastically, I should say. We have the same picture taken without HDR in our Flickr album as well.

When it comes to colors, the Nokia 7 Plus is doing good. The pictures colors appear great even in low-light conditions.

Like most other smartphones in the market today, the Nokia 7 Plus has the option to watermark the pictures taken as well. Instead of having a tiny logo at the bottom left corner, Nokia decided to put a big watermark at the center. You can move it around, but cannot resize it. It’s just hideous.

Selfie camera
Selfies on the Nokia 7 Plus is actually pretty okay even under dimly lit conditions.

We all know that the main selling point of the Nokia 8’s camera is the Bothie feature. It can go live to whichever platform you prefer, right on the camera app itself. On the Nokia 7 Plus, the Live feature is now gone – and Bothie is now taking a less significant spot in the roster of camera features. Nokia has also renamed Bothie to be Dual-Sight mode.

There are a few modes to choose from as well – either picture-in-picture or half-half.
Camera UI & software
This is certainly something good and minimalistic. I like how Nokia got all rid of all the unnecessary modes and stuck to just a handful of useful ones. It’s really clean.
The manual mode is revealed when the shutter button is swiped upwards. It’s an interesting UI, but there are some flaws.

It takes a whole second to change from full auto to manual mode. After that, these you can drag these dots across its own arcs to adjust the individual settings. You can manually set the white balance, ISO, shutter speed, and focus.
The range of each of these settings however, are questionable. Shutter speed ranges from 1/500s to 4s, whereas the lowest ISO is 100. Other smartphones can do ISO 50 or even 25 in manual mode. One major problem I have with the Nokia 7 Plus’s camera is the fact that I cannot use the 2x optical zoom with manual mode. It is doable with the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom.
Other buttons like enabling HDR could’ve been better if it’s a cyclic button instead of a button that has another menu popping out.

Also for some reason, PIP Dual-Sight mode requires the picture to be taken in 18:9 aspect ratio.
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The one big thing Nokia touts during its announcement at MWC2018 is Android One. Android One for all of their phones in the market henceforth. I actually like that idea. Nokia is sticking their finger right into stock Android and committing to it fully.

There are a few benefits of Android One – firstly being the purest Android experience with zero bloatware. Second benefit is the timely security updates alongside with much faster major versions of Android gets prepped and readied for Android One smartphones. While these are pretty much “under the hood” stuff for most users, stock Android offers a few other pros as well. Take a look at this.

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It’s not something that is found on all other smartphones, and it’s one of the features that I personally love albeit a small part of the overall UI.

Then there are gestures. The Nokia 7 Plus has a few gestures to select from – most useful one being “swipe fingerprint sensor for notification”. Every other thing is just stock Android all the way.

We did experience a weird bug as well. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen that Android itself will prompt that the phone is too hot. I was merely charging it with a 5V 2A charger when I got this message. It happened once. I cross-checked with another reviewer and he was getting this message as well.

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The Nokia 7 Plus comes packed with a mid-range class of hardware. That is not an issue, given that the hardware is sufficient for more than just daily use – and gaming as well.

6-inch 2160×1080 screen
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset

Octa-core processor (4×2.2GHz Kryo 360 + 4×1.8GHz Kryo 260)
Adreno 512 GPU with 128 ALUs

4GB LPDDR4 RAM
64GB eMMC 5.1 of storage
3,800mAh battery

We also added one new test in our usual slew of test – VRMark. While we do not know the significance of VR in mobile for the coming years, VR puts a lot of stress on the GPU as it needs to render high quality images at a very high frame rate to maintain VR immersion.

Gaming
As for the gaming experience, the Snapdragon 660 is without a doubt performing better than what the Snapdragon 636. We used these two to compare as we have two of these phones in our lab.
Currently, Honkai Impact 3 is still the heaviest game that we have. The Nokia 7 Plus can actually run Honkai Impact 3 on the highest settings with all graphic effects enabled – but it runs way below 60FPS. It’s playable at about 40FPS most of the time.
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The Nokia 7 Plus comes with a larger-than-usual 3,800mAh and Nokia claims that it’ll be good enough to last for 2 days. That’s a bold claim. Throughout test, we can see that the Nokia 7 Plus can last quite long – but definitely not 2 days.

Charger
Since the Nokia 7 Plus supports Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0, it comes with a charger that supports it as well. The charger is able to output 12V 1.5A max, or at 9V 2A – maxing out at 18W.

From our earlier experiments on differences between battery chargers, the Nokia 7 Plus does indeed have a faster charging speed to reach the 50% to 75% mark. Learn more about smartphone chargers here.

Also, there is no option to disable fast charging. You’ll have to physically use a different charger. Another thing to note is the weird side USB port on the charger. It’ll obstruct some other ports if using at a cramped up place.

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Truth be told, the Nokia 7 Plus is a gorgeous smartphone. Once booted up, it’s quite bland – like any other stock Android smartphones. There’s nothing particularly eye-catching when it comes to the features. You’ll get updates ASAP – and that’s a big plus point.
There are some picture processing algorithm that will need to be addressed for sure. HDR mode for example is something that I see Nokia can do better. Some fine-tuning of the manual mode’s dials are needed as well.
For the price of RM1,600 right now, the Nokia 7 Plus is definitely not the most affordable smartphone in the market. However, you get something that no other smartphone manufacturer has done – a phone frame milled out of a single block of series 6000 aluminium. That is if that matters to you.
Where to buy?
Lazada link here. You can actually find some nits at only RM1,499.

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Petaling Street goes online now with Shopee – Help your local traders and merchants survive through this MCO

Shopee has announced that they will be working with the KL Hawkers and Petty Traders Association to push Petaling Street traders to digital sales platform for the first time.
Due to multiple MCOs and variants of it, merchants operating within the famous premise experienced losses of up to 95%, and with Chinese New Year closing in in just 2 weeks, they desperately needed help to at least make it through and survive longer with a quick short burst of sales.

Through this campaign named “Petaling Street Goes Ong-Line“, more than 1,500 items will be made available through the Shopee platform where deals as low as 88 sens can be found. Ranging from Chinese New Year paraphernalia to OX-related clothing and so much more. By clearing overstocked items, merchants and traders will be able to recoup the base cost while we buyers still do what we do, celebrating Chinese New Year as usual (without the visiting and meetup stuff of course). So, it is a win-win for us Malaysians in any case.
Head over to this link to browse through the list of deals and offers and be a part of saving Malaysia’s legacy if you can.

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Review – Zhiyun WEEBILL-S Gimbal: From a beginner’s perspective

The Zhiyun WEEBILL-S gimbal was announced last year in Bangkok. It is the latest addition to the Zhiyun’s extensive selection of camera stabilizers such as the WEEBILL Lab and the CRANE3 Lab.
Since there are plenty of professional reviews of the WEEBILL-S out there on the web and we’re just operating a small YouTube channel, we thought it might be more suitable for us to look at the Zhiyun WEEBILL-S from the perspective of a beginner filmmaker.

This written article acts as a supplementary to our video review. We highly recommend you to watch the video instead as there are many things that are easily shown but difficult to describe.

Unboxing
The WEEBILL-S comes in a compact-sized box to highlight the portability of the gimbal itself.

WEEBILL-S gimbal
Quick-release plate
Tripod
2x 18650 Li-Ion battery
18650 battery charger
Camera backing base
3x 1/4-20 screw
ZW-Micro-002 camera control cable
ZW-Mini-002 camera control cable
LNMBUC-B01 camera control cable
ZW-Multi-002 camera control cable
Type-C USB firmware upgrade cable
Quick start guide

You don’t get a dedicated carrying case so you’ll have to resort to reuse the foam case and try to fit it in your current carrying case/bag but the WEEBILL-S is easy to carry around by itself.
Or, just take out the batteries and chuck the whole gimbal in the foam case into your luiggage bag.
User Experience
Foldable Compact Size + High Payload Capacity
During the launch event, Zhiyun has repeatedly highlighted the small form factor of the WEEBILL-S by comparing its folded form with an A4 paper. That is pretty impressive considering that the gimbal itself at 926 grams is capable of supporting payloads such as the Sony A7III + FE 24-70mm F2.8. That is great news if you plan to use the gimbal for a long term as you upgrade the camera and lens. Refer to Zhiyun’s official camera compatibility guide for more info.

Our setup is consists of a Sony A7S + FE 24-70mm F4.0 which is well below its maximum supported payload.
Gimbal Arm Latches & Balancing
The gimbal arm has a couple of red latches to lock the gimbal axels in both storage or balanced positions. It is extremely useful during transportation as you don’t have to worry your camera dangling around the gimbal. It also helps to keep other axels in place while you’re balancing the camera on the gimbal which is crucially important.

Speaking of balancing, the use of the two-in-one quick-release plate (Manfrotto/Arca-Swiss) makes it a versatile option if you ever wanted to take off the camera for a shoot and then mounting back the camera without worrying about messing up the balance.
Button Layout & Independent Operations
The buttons and controls are located at the main handle, including the small LED display. While the buttons & joystick quality could have been better, the included display is magnificent as it will show pretty much all the required information when you operate the gimbal including changing the gimbal settings. This is what I really like about the Zhiyun WEEBILL-S, you don’t need to have the app in order to have full control of the gimbal.

Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the company’s development effort in making the Zhiyun Play a wonderful companion app. You see, during a video shooting session, the videographer is actually fully occupied with the task they need to perform, such as shooting angle, focus points and etc. Sure, the uses of the mobile phone’s gyro sensor as the gimbal control are pretty interesting I must say, but the added wireless delay makes it difficult to work with during actual shoots even if you have an assistant. That’s why I personally think that having the gimmick of connecting the phone to the gimbal via Bluetooth actually increases the hassle.
That being said, we certainly hope to get our hands on the official accessories such as the TransMount Image Transmission Module and Remote Control to test on a multi-crew filming workflow as well as the full capabilities of the Zhiyun Play app.
Camera Control Connection
The supported camera can be connected to the gimbal to provide extra controls from the gimbal buttons without having to touch the camera. Zhiyun has provided various USB interfaces used across different camera manufacturers. Make sure to connect the control cable first before powering on the gimbal and then followed by the camera.
Unfortunately, our aging Sony A7S is no longer supported by the WEEBILL-S. Despite so, we found out that, changing the camera connection settings on the gimbal to Canon actually allows us to send commands to the Sony A7S + FE 24-70mm F4.0. The control wheel changes the aperture and the record button will start/stop recording. That was totally unexpected.
Stabilizer Modes
The WEEBILL-S supports 2 stabilizer modes – the standard up-right mode and low-angle briefcase mode. Just change the position of the detachable tripod and instantly operate the camera from a different perspective.
Take note that the gap between the handle and the motor is not too far apart, for those with bigger hands might need to take extra precaution when shooting in briefcase mode.

If only if Zhiyun includes a dedicated briefcase mode handle to be mounted at the top, in that way we can keep the tripod permanently mounted to the bottom which provides extra gripping point and at the same time allow you to put down the gimbal at the upright position. Right now we need to detach and reattach the tripod before we could put down the gimbal.
The footage shot on the WEEBILL-S is, as expected from a gimbal, smooth and steady. At first, you might face some jittery footage or over-sensitive movement from the gimbal. That can be easily fixed by auto-tuning the motor to match with the payload. I’ll leave you with sample footage for you to judge.
Battery Life
Zhiyun has stated that a single full charge would last about 14 hours of usage that’s pretty standard when compared with other models across different manufacturers. In fact, the actual strength of Zhiyun WEEBILL-S lies within the use of standard 18650 batteries instead of a proprietary battery.

That means users can purchase a replacement or spare battery without having to pay for that “exclusive” rights. Not to mention that you can charge the spare battery on a dedicated battery charger.
Wrapping up Zhiyun WEEBILL-S review
We have plenty of gimbal choices available in the market. How each gimbal brand differentiates from each other is mostly depending on the motor’s performance consistency, accessories as well as the software features. At the end of the day, a gimbal’s task is to provide a steady handheld video shooting platform and the Zhiyun WEEBILL-S did a splendid job at that.
At the official retail price of RM1,499 or US$439, the Zhiyun WEEBILL S is a great gimbal for beginner filmmakers to invest in. It combines both affordability and functionality without having to tie the user down with any of that proprietary nonsense. The battery is easily replaceable with third-party options and the optional standalone TransMount Image Transition Module can be used by itself to transmit video footage wirelessly. All those features make it one of the most versatile and cleverly designed ecosystems that focuses on pleasing the users.

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We can do precise editing on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s S Pen

Samsung’s lineup of flagship smartphones are insanely featureful – but particularly with the latest Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Samsung packed in even more features into the smartphone, making it the must-have productivity companion device.
It’s versatile in every aspect that you can ever imagine. From work to play, and even to document your everyday life. It’s a culmination of all the different aspects that make it unique.

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is the only smartphone in the market right now that is equipped with the most sophisticated stylus – the S Pen. It can now reach down to 9ms of latency and thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate screen, it is just buttery smooth like we’re really writing on pen and paper.
It can be really precise – which is why we can do precise writing and drawings on our pictures and screenshots to convey information accurately.

And best of all, the Galaxy Note20 series also has something new called Pro Video mode. It offers the option to manually adjust the ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, and even what microphone you want to use to record audio with.

All of these can be recorded in 4K 60fps – in highest 8K with natural motion blur of 24fps, then edited on the phone itself with no additional app required. The S Pen once again offers precision cuts and effects – and why not include some writings and stickers to add some charm? Maybe add some filters and background music too?
I’ll let you see how I filmed the video.

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra with the S Pen and Pro Video mode brings a whole new meaning to mobile videography. We can use it to do precise edits to the video, making it turn out exactly how I imagined in my mind.

And here is the final result of what I actually made on the phone in less than 5 minutes. I can directly upload it to social media instantly.

And hey – the S Pen also has something called Air Gestures. Since the S Pen is now connected to the phone wirelessly via Bluetooth LE, we can literally draw gestures on air to launch the camera, change it to the selfie camera, and then take a shot. All of these can be done without even touching the phone at all.

The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is also equipped with a powerful chipset which we can obviously play games on. Here’s the gaming performance of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, in case you have concerns.

And since the Galaxy Note20 Ultra does have HDMI output via its USB-C port, we can also stream games via OBS by using a capture card. We have another tutorial on how to do it.

Also, we did a very thorough review of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra and over the months, I still think that the Note20 Ultra is definitely phone-of-the-year material.

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First Look – OPPO F9: 3 Design Aspects You Need to Know

We have the opportunity to check out the actual design and looks of the upcoming OPPO F9, special thanks to OPPO Malaysia. Here are the 3 design aspects that you’ll need to know.
Waterdrop Screen Design

OPPO Malaysia previously teased an image where the OPPO F9 will feature a rather special display notch. Instead of a big slab notch or ultra-minimalist notch on the Essential PH-1, the curvy waterdrop notch is something that we have not seen on any smartphone.
In person, probably because of the shape, the notch seem less obtrusive and there is more screen real-estate for notification icons. First world problem eh?
2 Colour Options

There will be 2 colours available at launch – Midnight Blue and Sunrise Red. Personally, I’m digging the fiery Sunrise Red colour option. Due to the lighting condition of the room, the photo couldn’t do the colour any justice.
Diamond Underglass Pattern

The reason why I like the red colour option? Isn’t it obvious the special diamond shaped pattern under the glass looks way more attractive on it? This is not the first time OPPO has a special pattern on the phone back. This one caught my attention more than the OPPO F7 Diamond Black.
OPPO F9 Official Launch Date

No confirmation on the tech specs but we are sure that the MediaTek P60 chipset will be used in the phone and expect more Artificial Intelligence features to come along. The official launch date will be on 16th August 2018 and do stay with us for more updates in the coming week.

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Watch 21 Studio Ghibli timeless classics on Netflix soon

With strict competition across the board, Netflix is now expanding its library to include timeless classics from Studio Ghibli. 21 influential films directed by the brilliant Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata will be available on Netflix on select countries. However, the US, Canada, and Japan are excluded from the list of countries.

The 21 films from Studio Ghibli will be subtitled professionally in 28 different languages, and also has 20 dubbed languages. However, all 28 films will be released in stages, in accordance with this schedule:

1st February 2020:

Castle in the Sky (1986)
My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)
Only Yesterday (1991)
Porco Rosso (1992)
Ocean Waves (1993)
Tales from Earthsea (2006)

1st March 2020:

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)
Princess Mononoke (1997)
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Spirited Away (2001)
The Cat Returns (2002)
Arrietty (2010)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013)

1st April 2020:

Pom Poko (1994)
Whisper of the Heart (1995)
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)
From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
The Wind Rises (2013)
When Marnie Was There (2014)

Now, you can watch your favorite Studio Ghibli films on the big screen TV or on your phone while on a plane, since you can download these movies to be watched later. Netflix starts at RM17 a month, and that’s a bang good deal to watch all of your favorite Studio Ghibli movies at its highest quality.

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The Samsung Galaxy A51 tops the shipment chart during Q1 2020

We have previously talked about the Samsung Galaxy A51 getting a RAM upgrade from 6GB to 8GB at just a slight RM100 bump to RM1,399 and it definitely gathered a tonne of users within a short period as the device has emerged as the top-selling smartphone in the 1st quarter of 2020.
According to Strategic Analytics, the total units shipped during the period is 6 million units globally, capturing a market share of 2.3%. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A10s has ranked at 4th at 1.6% market share and Samsung Galaxy A20s is at 6th with 1.4% market share.

As part of the A series sales campaign, there is currently an RM100 rebate available when you buy the Galaxy A51 at participating outlets, essentially setting back the price bump and instead, became a free RAM upgrade.
To recap, the Samsung Galaxy A51 comes with Samsung One UI, Samsung Pay, and Edge Panel that focuses on productivity that also shoots great photos at a mid-range price. Check out our review about it.
Samsung Galaxy A51; Samsung Galaxy A71
Has the review convinced you to pick up one? If it does, then head over to the product page, click on the 8GB model, and Where to Buy to find out available sellers near your area.

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Enjoy promotions across a wide variety of HUAWEI products during its 12.12 Mega Sales 2022

As the year 2022 comes to a close soon, HUAWEI Malaysia has launched its yearly 12.12 Mega Sales to offer shoppers and fans a slew of exciting discounts and free gifts.

Ranging from laptops to watches, this might be the best time for you to grab one of these HUAWEI items if you’ve been eyeing them for a while now! The HUAWEI 12.12 Mega Sales this year will be held at the following platforms and dates:

Official Website — 5th to 7th December, 12th December
Shopee — 12th to 15th December
Lazada — 12th to 14th December

Here’s a list of the highlighted items during the promotional period:

Product
Promo Price

FreeBuds Pro
RM399

FreeBuds 4
RM369

FreeBuds 4i
RM189

FreeBuds SE
RM149

nova 8i
RM799

MatePad 10.4 2022 WiFi 6+64GB
RM999
RM1,199 (Free Keyboard)

MatePad 11 WiFi 6+128GB
RM1,799 (Free Keyboard + M-Pencil)

MatePad 11 WiFi 6+256GB
RM2,199 (Free Keyboard + M-Pencil)

MatePad PRO 12.6 2021 WiFi 8+256GB
RM2,599 (Free Keyboard)

MatePad SE WIFI 4GB+64GB
RM699 (1st to 11th December)
RM749 (12th to 15th December)

MateBook 14 2021 Q1 Intel i5 11th 8+512GB
RM2,699 (Free Bag)

MateBook D 14 2021 Intel i3 11th 8+256GB
RM2,299

MateBook 14S 2021 Intel i5 11th 8+512GB
RM3,999 (Mouse + Bag)

MateBook D15 2022 AMD
RM2,499 (Free Mouse)

MateView
RM1,699

MateView GT
RM1,999

Band 7
RM159

WATCH 3 46mm Fluoroelastomer
RM999

WATCH 3 Pro 46mm Leather
RM1,399

WATCH FIT
RM249

WATCH GT 2 46mm Fluoroelastomer Matte Black
RM399

WATCH GT 2 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black
RM399

WATCH GT 2 46mm Leather
RM499

WATCH GT 2 Pro 46mm Fluoroelastomer
RM699

WATCH GT 3 42mm Fluoroelastomer Night Black
RM699

WATCH GT 3 42mm Leather
RM799

WATCH GT 3 SE
RM699

Scale 3
RM89

Sound Joy
RM499

EYEWEAR
RM699

MateStation S
RM1,799

Vision S 55
RM1,999 (Free BOX Vision)

Mate Xs2 White Standing PU Protective Case
RM99

Classic Backpack
RM299

P50 Pro Silicone Case
RM12.12

C-Jade-flip case- P50 Pro Smart Flip Cover (White)
RM12.12

C-Jade-flip case- P50 Pocket Smart Flip Cover (White)
RM12.12

P10 Flip Cover-Light Grey
RM12.12

With that all being said, make sure to set your alarm and grab your loved one or yourselves one of these HUAWEI items!

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To the Stars and Beyond

I once said to myself after I stop playing WoW that I will never indulged in another game that will probably take my nightlife away and save me from the horrors of splashing my cash around the clubs and bikini bars. I dread the day I said that and now those same exact words have come to haunt with NCSoft’s new free MMORPG call Wildstar.
The game itself looks stunning and after making its premier in the recent E3 event, I have to say I am looking forward to it. With a user-interface better than your average joe MMO and others (coughs for WoW), this game is one to keep an eye for. Build for players who wants a PVE and PVP end game, this game has the storyline and characteristics that set it apart from the generic WoW clone tag-line. It already looks polished enough and have recently added unique class/race lines that actually has my eyes goggling to see if it has its own Wikipedia page.

Already its in its beta stage and you can glee all of your updates from its current website. Hopefully I will get my beta pass soon, but just to please everybody here is a trailer for what will be my #1 game for the 2013.

Via : Wildstar Online

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U Mobile Unveils Giler Unlimited Plan; Offers Unlimited Data For All Apps Starting From RM30

U Mobile has been the one telco brand with the lowest price in the market for years now. And they’re not stopping from there. Introducing the new Giler Unlimited for both prepaid and postpaid users. The prepaid Giler Unlimited plan is at RM30, whereas the Giler Unlimited for postpaid is at RM50. However, is it all sunshine and rainbows?
We said the “price is at” instead of “starting from” because U Mobile only has one single price for the Giler Unlimited plan – which wowed me personally.

Giler Unlimited is extremely affordable and it does not have any restrictions on when and how the data may be enjoyed. Hence, customers are able to stream music and videos, social message and network, play mobile games and livestream anytime, any day, completely worry-free.

U Mobile has always been about creating unlimited ideas for customers to maximize their digital lifestyle experience. We believe Giler Unlimited sets a whole new benchmark for the industry as one can enjoy unlimited data for all apps on your smartphone, any time, any day from as low as RM30. Once again, no restrictions, just pure worry-free unlimited experience. Giler Unlimited is truly the best offering in the market.
– Jasmine Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of U Mobile
The postpaid GX50 plan, apart from having unlimited data for all apps, also comes with unlimited calls and 5GB of FREE hotspot quota. As for the prepaid GX30 plan, customers get to enjoy unlimited data and 3GB of FREE hotspot quota at only RM30. It is equivalent to RM1 per day, offering customers the best value.
The Giler Unlimited plans are available from today at all U Mobile stores nationwide. For more information on Giler Unlimited plans, please visit https://www.u.com.my/

While we think that U Mobile’s plan is indeed a fantastic step forward – free data with no strings attached – it just seems too good to be true. But h ey, it is true. There is one big difference between the GX30 and GX50 – and that’s free calls. With GX50, you get free calls to all networks with an extra 2GB of data for hotspot.
This is not the full story…
But there’s more. Before you switch – here are some highlights in the T&C for both GX50 and GX30. They are directly copied and pasted from U Mobile’s website.
GX50

For non-mobile hotspot usage, you can use GX50 via smartphones only and no other devices including MiFi and USB dongle. U Mobile may from time to time change the device requirement for GX50 based on its discretion.
Internet speed is up to 5Mbps. GX50 includes unlimited video and music streaming with standard definition streaming.
You are given separate data quota for mobile hotspot usage which is drawn from your Mobile Hotspot bucket. After the data quota from your Mobile Hotspot bucket is fully utilised, data speed will be managed.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) usage is up to 64kbps.
When there is a network failure, your normal (non-hotspot) data usage may inadvertently be deducted from your mobile hotspot quota. You acknowledge the possibility of this happening and agree not to hold us liable.

GX30

By subscribing to the GX30 Plan, you will enjoy unlimited data usage with Internet speed up to 3Mbps. GX30 Plan includes unlimited video and music streaming at standard definition.
You are given a separate 3GB of data quota for mobile hotspot usage. After the quota is fully utilized, data speed will be managed.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) usage is up to 64kbps.
For non-mobile hotspot usage, you can use GX30 Plan via smartphones only and no other devices including MiFi and USB dongle. U Mobile may from time to time change the device requirement for GX30 Plan based on its discretion.
When there is a network failure, your normal (non-hotspot) data usage may inadvertently be deducted from your mobile hotspot quota. You acknowledge the possibility of this happening and agree not to hold us liable.

That’s not all. Considering the coverage of U Mobile is pretty much spotty to put it nicely, the speed will vary depending on location and your smartphone’s baseband strength as well.
Is it worth to migrate to GX50 or GX30? It’s your call.

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