ASUS ZenFone 3 Wins Good Design Award

It’s with great honor to have a product to have the Good Design Award, and ASUS has done it (again)! This time around it’s for their brand new ASUS ZenFone 3. The device is really good to look at, in my personal opinion.
It has a really beautiful glass front and back, sandwiched together at a rounded metal body. The back features ASUS’s iconic concentric zen circle design – but this time it comes in a total of 5 different colours. You can choose the Sapphire Black, Moonlight White, or Shimmer Gold. Your pick. However it seems like there’s an unreleased Aqua Blue colour.

For full details of the award, it’s listed on Good Design Award’s website right here, or you can just check out the summary of the reward down below.

Award-winning item
Smart Phone & Accessory [ASUS Zenfone3 series & Accessories]

Principal implementing business
Asustek Computer Inc.

Category
Transportation equipment and facilities

Company (Nationality)
Asustek Computer Inc. (Taiwan)

Award Number
16G050334

Good Design Award winner
Outline of Good Design Award winners 2016

We have a ZenFone 3 with us now too actually, and the review will be published soon enough. Keep an eye out for that!

Once again, congratulations to ASUS for winnin such a prestigious award for their design of the ZenFone 3!

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Honor Play – Player Edition Arrives To Malaysia

Honor Malaysia has just announced that they’re bringing in the Honor Play – Player Edition! We reviewed the original Honor Play right here – and what’s different with the Player Edition?
Not much, actually. Just the back of the phone now has a new design with many lines across it. Reminds me of PCB trace lines.

The Honor Play – Player Edition will be available at RM1299 starting 7th September 2018, and each purchase of the special edition device made via both HiHonor and Shopee will come with an Ipega 9087 Controller and exclusive PUBG stickers in limited edition box.
The new variant will also be available in selected official Honor retail stores nationwide starting on 7 September 2018 at RM1299 too. However, the special Player Edition box is currently exclusive for online purchase only at Honor Official Shopee store and Honor Malaysia official site.

To be honest, I’d say skip the Honor Play and go for the Pocophone F1 – which is also RM1,299 after SST. The Honor Play overheats easily, has the outdated Kirin 970 which is inefficient, smaller battery, and it has a horrible camera – so go with the Pocophone F1. We also have the full review here. Also, our readers seem to like the Pocophone F1 a lot more than Honor Play.

Before getting the Honor Play, I suggest everyone to read up on how Huawei/Honor cheats benchmarks and mislead customers about GPU Turbo at this article here.
[UPDATED] Cheating Benchmarks & Deception: Why Honor Play Overheats & What’s GPU Turbo

If you still insist in getting the Honor Play – Player Edition, head over to Honor’s official Shopee shop and also  Honor’s official website.

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[UPDATED] RM400 Instant Rebate For Samsung Galaxy Note9 From Now Until 28th February

For those who are planning to get the Samsung Galaxy Note9 officially from Samsung, then you can actually get RM400 of instant rebate right now over at the official Samsung online store or at any other Samsung Experience Stores or authorised outlets nationwide.

UPDATE: Samsung has extended this promotion
Samsung Malaysia Electronics has just announced that this rebate for both the Galaxy Note9 128GB and 512GB variants will still have the RM400 price cut from now until 14th May 2019.

However, the prices of Note9 in the market has continuously dropped, and it is now at ~RM2,500. Still significantly cheaper than the price after RM400 cut. 🤷♂

The Galaxy Note9 is honestly our favourite smartphone of 2018 as we have stated our reasons here. The big battery alongside with its fantastic camera and especially the new S Pen makes it the true winner. We also took it to a trip to Taipei last year. The new S Pen now also doubles as a remote control since it is connected to the phone via Bluetooth Low Energy.

Combined with the new Samsung DeX that works by just connecting a simple USB-C to display output dongle, it makes the Galaxy Note9 the perfect smartphone for presentations. Everything can be done via the smartphone itself. You can also check out our in-depth review of the Galaxy Note9 here.
Also, the Note9 can also install Linux as DeX now officially supports Ubuntu. That means you can develop programs on your smartphone too. Once again, connect a USB-C to display output dongle to the phone and DeX will fire up. Run Linux and you get every single feature there.

With that said though, the Galaxy Note9 is priced at RM3,299 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version, and at RM4,199 for the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version with the instant rebate. Originally without the RM400 instant rebate, the prices are RM3,699 and RM4,599 respectively.
However, even with the instant RM400 rebate, the prices are not the lowest. Over at Lazada, you can buy the Galaxy Note9 with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage version for just about RM2,700 and the 8GB RAM version and 512GB version for RM3,599.
Click here for the Lazada deal instead.

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[UPDATED] Google to suspend Huawei from using its software 90 days later

Huawei smartphone users worldwide is currently having a big problem as Google just suspended business operations with Huawei effective immediately. This move impacts all Huawei devices globally, but it is still unsure if HONOR devices are affected.
The White House was said to have added Huawei Technologies Co LTD to the U.S. Commerce Department’s Entity List, which effectively bans Huawei from doing any business operations in the U.S. and any further operations will require approval from the government.

Citing a close source to the matter, Reuters broke out the news saying that Google was forced to suspend Huawei in any operations that “requires the transfer of hardware and software products.” This effectively means Huawei cannot use Android any longer.

Reuters has explicitly stated that “Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will immediately lose access to updates to the Android operating system.” This sentence used “Huawei Technologies Co Ltd” as the entire company itself has been banned – though we still do not know if HONOR smartphones are affected. Presumably yes, since Huawei Technologies is still the parent company.
Reuters also noted that next version of Huawei smartphones outside of China will not have access to Google’s apps and services like Google Play Store and Gmail. Effectively, all Huawei phones will essentially be as if they are from China – zero apps from Google.
Previously, Huawei has noted that they already have a backup if such a thing happens. While Huawei only says that they have backup plans, the lack of Android operating system on their own smartphones. We are still unsure what other software or operating system that the company will be using for their smartphones.
All of Huawei smartphones – no matter old or new, will no longer receive and Android security updates effectively immediately. That means the the Mate 20 series (review)‘s and also the recently-released Huawei P30 (review)‘s Android operating system no longer has any software support from Huawei/Google.

Currently we still do not know what will happen to HONOR, Huawei’s sub-brand of smartphones, as they will be launching the new HONOR 20 series of smartphones at London on 21st May, just another day to go.
Of course, all of these are only based on the “person close to the matter” that Reuters has spoken to. If everything said is indeed true and already happened, then it is a massive problem for Huawei smartphone users around the globe. Even though Huawei might have an alternative to Android, users will still have to adapt the new method of obtaining apps.
How will Huawei respond to this? We will keep our eye out on this story and continuously update this page when we have more information.

UPDATE: The US Department of Commerce has given some leeway to Huawei
The news that broke out today is that the US Department of Commerce has given Huawei a temporary license so that they can still legal have their products work together with Google for now. This temporary license is in effect for 90 days and ends on 19th August 2019.
However, the full ban on any business relations with Huawei is still happening 90 days later. This extra time is obviously great for customers and also the company itself so that there isn’t such a big panic attack, and Huawei can still provide security fixes in the mean time. However, the company still cannot release any new hardware that is sold or licensed by any companies from the US.
With this time period, Huawei can lay out some ground work to migrate to their own OS called HongMeng, but we have literally zero idea on what it is other than the name.
In the mean time, Huawei has given a pretty generic answer, telling everyone to chill and calm.
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Unboxing & First impressions – Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: I’m loving this new sleek matte black finish

It’s here! The Unpacked event just finished – and we had the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones announced. Of course, there’s the Galaxy S21 Ultra – which is the best of the best that Samsung has to offer to date. Comes packed with the latest and greatest technologies, we’re excited to get our hands on one.
And here we have it. The Galaxy S21 Ultra in the new Phantom Black color. It’s sleek – and the entire phone is in a really nice black color.

We unboxed the Galaxy S21 Ultra and had our first hands-on with the phone, and here’s the video.

When I first saw the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones, they’re all in matte finishes. But one color that stood out to me in particular, is the matte black finish. It’s just really sleek and I’m going to call it a sexy phone. That’s a rare word for me to use to describe a phone but that’s what I’m using to describe the Phantom Black color of the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones.

By the looks of it, the phone box is really thin – which only means that there’s no charger included in the box. That’s a good thing, in my opinion. If you want us to talk about why it’s a good thing, let us know. We’ll make a separate piece of content about it.

What we get in the box is really simple. Just the phone itself, an accessories box that houses the SIM ejector tool, and also the USB-C to USB-C cable alongside the quick start guide.

Honestly though, Samsung could make the box even thinner by coiling the USB-C cable in a different way to make it even thinner.

With that said, the Galaxy S21 Ultra has that distinctive camera design which I really like. It looks like the camera bump is flowed out from the phone’s body, but actually – it’s not. There is a tiny seam around the camera cutout which means the Galaxy S21 Ultra is serviceable if the back, or the camera is broken.

So, we’re going to take the Galaxy S21 Ultra for a spin and have our full in-depth review published later on 22nd January at 00:00 GMT+8.

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Google I/O 2013 with abundant Easter eggs

Google I/O is definitely the one event that is the biggest, most anticipated one as they announce the all new things Google, including Android, Chrome and even some visionary things like the old [email protected].

Google had already started teasing its event two months ahead with countless Easter eggs. How does this work? Press the I and O in a sequence and if you got it correct, it’ll show you an image of random images making the word “I/O”.
Give it a try here!

Damn, Google definitely knows how to make someone hungry.

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Android 4.3 benchmarks shows better performance

A new benchmark result apparently was leaked online, showing results of a benchmark done on an LG Nexus 4 that is running Android 4.3 instead of the current one. Check out the results below.

From the chart above, we can know that the overall performance of the Nexus 4 is better on Android 4.3, albeit the CFBench’s native score was a little lower than its predecessor. By doing a little maths, the average increase in performance is only about 1% to 3% of improvement in terms of graphics and processing power. Nevertheless though it’s a pretty neat bump for existing users and who knows what this will mean for low- and mid-range phones?
Though benchmarks doesn’t really translate to real-world practicality, but we do get the rough idea of how well the device performs through benchmarks. Also, the Android 4.3 is said to come with a whole new bunch of amazing features and improvements over Android 4.2.2, so be on a lookout for those too.
Rumours have come and go since a few months ago, and since Motorola’s Moto X is to be announced on 1st of August later, it’s safe to think that Android 4.3 will be announced together with that highly-anticipated device.
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Review – ASUS UX501: The Brand New N-Series

Ever remember the ASUS N-series of laptops? They’re now a premium series of laptops from ASUS. It’s rebranded to be under the ZenBook series now too. They did have a lot of revamps done in terms of the specs, but not much on the physical design. Let’s take a look.
First off, the box itself is in  the classy monochromatic feel. Classy. I used to (and still do) love their ASUS-Intel collaborative wallpapers. Black and white on something retro. Gives off a little hipster look to it too, actually.

Opening the box itself, it feels like I opened a treasure chest in Legend of Zelda. That white interior reflects way too much light felt like the whole thing is lit up on my face. Real nice.

Digging deeper in the box, there’s the usual ASUS things in it. Some documentation, a microfiber cloth, the charger itself, and unexpectedly, a USB-to-LAN converter.

I realized that the missing sleeve is missing here like the other ZenBook that we’ve reviewed before. That sleeve is really useful  for a laptop that has a full metal body actually, and I’m quite disappointed ASUS took the conscience choice to neglect it. 🙁
[nextpage title=”Design”]First of all, let’s take a look at what the UX501 has to offer in terms of its looks. Its body is made entirely out of aluminium. My first time touching it – I felt a jolt by how cold it is. With that in mind, it’s also confirmed that the body itself has no flex.

However, the same cannot be said for the for the lid. It’s something that I have to address right away here – it flexes way too much. Uncomfortably so, if I have to say. Yet the lid is really thin to be honest, yet the bezel is pretty thick.

On a quick note, the top corners of the keyboard have dots in the iconic concentric circle design too. Looks pretty nice, but I think it’s based on your personal preference. Now, for me, these dots are better to be removed. It just looks a lot sleeker, but it won’t have any character in the design. However, that means it’s a lot easier to clean. Dusts just won’t get caught by those dots.

Other than that, the UX501 looks pretty typical as a laptop. It has chamfered edges and it’s pretty much flat other than that. Nothing else spectacular. Very subtle yet minimalistic actually.
[nextpage title=”Connectivity and ports”]Everything else about the UX501 is pretty neat. It’s thin and has quite a lot of ports to be honest. From the left side, it has its power input jack, a USB 3.0 port, a full-sized HDMI port, and a USB Type-C port with Thunderbolt combo.

Pretty neat. On the right side, there’s a microphone/headphone combo jack, a full-sized SD card reader, and two more USB 3.0 ports. Pretty commendable in its numbers of ports available actually.

That said, the speakers are somehow at the bottom, firing at towards the sides. I find it a little muffled and does not work for this type of laptops with traditional form factor. I think ASUS just needs to redesign the speaker design for a laptop that’s this thick. It’s just better to have those dots to be speaker grills instead.

[nextpage title=”Screen”]Like I’ve mentioned earlier – it’s physically built in quite a weak way. It flexes way too much. However, the 1080p IPS panel here is great.
First of all, there isn’t much backlight bleeding. It doesn’t have much colour shift too. Also, it’s super bright. Other than that, there’s nothing much to talk about it.

There’s nothing spectacular like the ROG G752’s 75Hz G-Sync display, but it’s definitely a stunning screen for work and play.
I’m just sorry to have that little thing to say about the screen here. It’s just decent, but nothing exciting or special here.

The second thing I have to complain about is the clicker buttons on the trackpad. Aesthetically speaking, having the left and right click buttons flushed onto the smooth trackpad itself looks really sleek and sexy. Practically speaking however, it feels absolutely horrifying. The clicks are way too noisy. If you are to click anything using the trackpad’s button, it will definitely ring throughout the entire library.
Also, the trackpad isn’t biased to the left side. Makes the keyboard even more awkward to use if the trackpad is active. Because, let’s be honest here – the palm detection/rejection technology isn’t really foolproof.

On the other hand, its keyboard is above average I should say. The travel distance is quite short, but then it has a really satisfying tactile feedback on the keyboard. Another plus point here is the full-sized keyboard too.
Its white backlit keyboard is bright enough to be used at night and isn’t bright enough to blind the user. I personally have zero negative comments about the keyboard here – it’s functionally great.

One thing to notice is that the arrow keys aren’t perfectly square. They’re slightly elongated vertically, so it’s slightly rectangular.
[nextpage title=”Performance”]Right off the bat – this laptop isn’t the best performer out there in terms of gaming. I got and inconsistent framerate of about 60FPS on medium settings on Overwatch, running at 1080p. Of course, V-Sync is off too. It just seems that the GTX960M built into the UX501 just isn’t beefy enough to run Overwatch at its highest settings. The 4GB VRAM just didn’t make the cut. The Intel i7-6700HQ processor isn’t the problem here, obviously.

Other than that, the on-board storage is presumably the same one as the ROG G752. Still uses an NVMe SSD by Samsung, and this time it’s a 512GB one. Great touch by ASUS here.

In terms of heat, the entire UX501 heats up to somewhere around and slightly above 90℃ for both CPU and motherboard. It’s alarmingly hot. The GPU however hovers at about 85℃ during stress tests. Obviously this is the worst case scenario, but it’s something to keep in mind.

While on that subject of heat, there’s a small power management problem that I think ASUS could have done better. The fan speed curve doesn’t correspond to the user of software’s demand, resulting in nearly a minute of thermal throttling. This is caused by the fan not kicking in as the CPU starts to heat up during the initial processing. Also, there’s zero “underclocking” when the stress test is ran while the UX501 is on battery.
[nextpage title=”Battery”]Which leads pretty well into this part of the review. The battery life on the UX501 for just browsing, typing, and listening to music is quite okay. For me, it lasts for about 5 hours before starting to bug me to charge it. Seems pretty okay, considering the charging time is about 2 hours to reach 100%.

One major flaw I think the UX501 has is the power brick. Look at this size.
It could be trimmed IMO. Just make it a little denser, I don’t really mind. This power brick isn’t heavy at all, but it’s just humongous. If it is to be a little more square-shaped by having a wider but shorter body, it would be acceptable. Just not this huge rectangle.

And hey, it’s a 120W laptop too. Quite powerful for that matter.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]The UX501 is certainly a thin-ish and lightweight-ish powerhouse for those who are on the go. It’s beautiful inside out, but has quite a number of significant flaws here and there. Mainly, I can see that ASUS is going for full aesthetics and opting for “form over function” here in most of its design. It shouldn’t be this way, because no one is going to look at their laptop 24/7 admiring its beauty and not doing work with their laptop.
Let’s talk real quick about pricing too. RM5,999. Instantly I can say it’s overpriced. Should you get it though? Maybe look elsewhere for now.

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WWDC 2021: Apple brings iOS 15 even to your old iPhone 6S

Apple concluded the WWDC 2021 not too long ago and for this year, Apple focused mostly on the quality of life changes and also new ways to stay connected while also providing tools to be disconnected.
iOS 15 brings major updates to FaceTime, new Focus feature to help reduce certain app’s screen time and on-device intelligence alongside enhancements using Maps, Weather, and Wallet.

Technically, all devices that are able to upgrade to – or are already using iOS 14 – can be upgraded to iOS 15 too. That means even the iPhone 6S from more than 6 years ago, can run on iOS 15. That’s an impressive feat in terms of software support.

Slew of FaceTime enhancements
By utilizing spatial audio, FaceTime call sounds better now as the microphone “knows” where to focus, hence separating the user’s voice from other random noise.
FaceTime will also be getting Portrait Mode and users can choose to blur the background.
FaceTime also gets a new grid view so that more participants can be seen at once.

Party together via FaceTime and SharePlay
I mean, with parts of the world going back into lockdown (Malaysia included), then why not party together? Apple’s SharePlay allows you to call your friends to listen to the same songs together on Apple Music while connected via FaceTime.
It’s not just music – you can even watch movies in sync or share your screens with each other. All participants can also take control of the SharePlay session by playing, pausing, or skipping ahead.
SharePlay is also cross-device compatible, so it’ll work on your iPhone, iPad, and even Mac. The Apple TV can also be used to watch shows or movies on a big screen.
You’ll soon be able to share shows and movies that are playing on Disney+, ESPN+, HBO Max, Hulu, MasterClass, Paramount+, Pluto TV, TikTok, Twitch, and many others. It’s a  are integrating SharePlay into their apps — creating entirely new ways to connect.

FaceTime on Windows and Android
While many have been asking for iMessage on Android phones, Apple threw in a curveball and gave us FaceTime on Windows and Android instead. FaceTime can now be used on other devices too – connected via the web.
While I do want to point out that Apple used to say “there’s an app for that”, it’s good that Apple is opting in for direct connection via web and no app is needed. That means no unnecessary bloat and participants can connect easily.
And to make things simple for all participants, FaceTime invitations can also be sent via any apps that you want – be it Android or Windows, iPhones or Macs. Apple also reassures us that all FaceTime calls on the web will remain to have end-to-end encryption for privacy.

Focus and reduce distraction
This is a new feature that allows you to filter notifications based on what you want to focus on. For example, you can create custom Focus – or even use the suggested Focus that utilizes on-device intelligence – and only allow certain people and apps to ring you while those Focus are active.
This truly helps to cut off the noise while trying to wind down, and also to reduce distraction during working hours.

Other features
As a quick lightning round, here are a lot of other features that Apple is bringing to iOS 15.

New Notifications Experience – newly redesigned, has contact photos and larger icons to make the apps easily recognizable. Comes with a new notification summary that collects non-time-critical notifications to be delivered at another time. Notifications are also arranged by priority by using the on-device intelligence. Urgent messages will be delivered immediately, while apps can also be mute temporarily.
On-device intelligence – Powering contextual-based text detection via the Camera app. Advanced Spotlight Search can also search for locations, people, scenes, objects, and even texts in photos of handwriting (impressive). It also shows results from web image searches.
Safari – a new design that makes controls easier to reach with one hand and puts content front and center.
Apple Maps – “significantly enhanced details” in cities for neighborhoods, commercial districts, elevation, and buildings, new road colors and labels, custom-designed landmarks, and a new night-time mode with a moonlit glow. iPhone or CarPlay navigation with Maps also shows a 3D view of the city so that you can get more context. Walking with Maps navigation is also enhanced and you can use the iPhone to show an augmented reality view of the journey.
New Keys and State IDs in Apple Wallet – Apple Wallet can store digital car keys with support for Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology. This feature will be available later this year in participating states in the US.

Availability
The developer preview of iOS 15 is available to Apple Developer Program members at developer.apple.com starting now. A public beta will be available to iOS users next month at beta.apple.com.
The new iOS 15 supports all iPhones that are capable of running iOS 14, so that means the iPhone 6S from nearly 6 years ago will get it. iOS 15 will be available as a free software update this fall.

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ROG Champions Cup tournament is now official

Welcome to the largest League of Legends tournament in Malaysia, hosted by ASUS!
From the list of prizes presented here, it seems like anyone who gets to the semi-finals will walk away with a prize – which are actually great prizes! So what are you waiting for – #JoinTheRepublic now and enter the ROG Champions Cup here now!

Click here to learn more about the ROG Champions Cup!

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AMD Zen Touts Superior Engineering

We all know AMD Zen will be arriving this year. What we don’t know is the performance. AMD however decided to go public straight away and show the world what it is that the brand new Zen architecture has to offer.
AMD Zen shows off just 3 main things to the world  – they’re aiming for performance, throughput, and efficiency. I’m impressed by how AMD puts it too. They also showed us that there’s a huge efficiency improvement with a 40% increase in its instructions per clock (IPC)!

The first ever Zen-based processor is Summit Ridge, which has 8 core with 16 threads, runs on DDR4 RAM, and runs on PCIe Gen 3. Clearly, it’s aimed towards high-end PC market for now. Of course, Zen architecture will come to the mobile market as well.
Here’s a few key takeaway points AMD Zen has presented:

Two threads per core
3 levels of cache with superior speeds
14nm FinFET process
faster FPU loading

Check out this video right here, where AMD Zen was shown off compared to an Intel Broadwell-E processor.
AMD even uploaded their entire slides to SlideShare. Have a look at the entire presentation here. Based on what I can see from the slides though, the entire AMD Zen architecture shows really promising numbers as of now.

  AMD and the new “Zen” High Performance x86 Core at Hot Chips 28  from AMD

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MediaFire now having 50% off

One of the world’s finest file sharing site is currently having a 50% off for all their plans only until the midnight of 16th April 2013, and their time is 12 hours behind us, so we can still register up until 12pm of 17th April (hehe!). Do check out the plans now, as they even emphasized the 100TB storage is also on 50% off!

But then, why should you lock yourself to MediaFire? Well, they have an Android app, a very user-friendly web interface with drag and drop uploading.

Source : MediaFire

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Review – Tronsmart Spunky Beat

Tronsmart has been in the Malaysian market. They’re one of the reputable brands for smartphone accessories – like power banks and whatnot. Now, Tronsmart also has its own audio accessory. Jumping into the bandwagon of true wireless earbuds, we now have the Tronsmart Spunky Beat.
With so many true wireless earbuds that we’ve tried in the past, what specialty does the Tronsmart Spunky Beat have?

Unboxing
Looking at the box itself, it’s pretty simple. You have an image of the product itself.

At the back is where things get interesting. We have a list of feature highlights here and a few to take note of are aptX codec compatibility, integrated USB-A charging cable, touch controls, and IPX5-rated.

Digging everything out reveals the usual that comes with a true wireless earbud – user manual, the warranty card, some eartips of different sizes, a charging cable, and the Tronsmart Spunky Beat itself.

Design
The overall case of the Tronsmart Spunky Beat is quite plain and simple. It’s a small oblong-shaped case that has a PU leather loop at the right side and that’s pretty much it.

I find it interesting that Tronsmart integrated a USB-A cable to charge the Spunky Beat. The cable loops itself and fits into the indent nicely. However, that’s not all the ingenuity that Tronsmart has to offer – the USB-A cable here is also reversible.

This is brilliant – and yet, the Tronsmart Spunky Beat can still be charged via the USB-C port at the back of the cradle! And the indicator LEDs at the front of the cradle indicate the battery level of the case itself.

Opening up the case itself, there’s nothing particularly special here. One thing to take note of is how the two earbuds’ touch panel rims light up while charging. The lights do turn off after a while.

The earbuds themselves look pretty typical. The shape of the earbud makes it sit on my ear easily, though pointing the eartip to my ear canal and creating a seal is not easy. I also had to use the biggest eartip size so that it can fit in my ear canal and create a seal. I almost always use the smallest eartip size on all earphones I’ve worn thus far.

Once worn, the Tronsmart Spunky Beat is quite comfortable. It just sits in the ear and because of its weightlessness, I don’t feel like wearing anything.
Features
The Tronsmart Spunky Beat does have a touch control panel on both sides of the earbuds. Looks can be deceiving, since the circularly-brushed metal finish on the earbud does look like a pressable button instead.
These are touch-sensitive panels, not buttons.
The controls are a little confusing to get by. Many earbuds we’ve tested has the right side to go next track, but the Tronsmart Spunky Beat is inverted. It does need some time to get used to these gestures. But hey – at least it has all of the gestures that we need.

Tronsmart Spunky Beat

Gesture
Control

Left
Right

Press once
Play/pause

Hold for 2 seconds
Next track
Previous track

Double-tapping
Invoke voice assistant

Triple tapping
Volume up
Volume down

Press once during calls
Answer/end call

Holding for 2 seconds during calls
Reject call

True independence between both earbuds?
The independence here we mean is the ability to use only one side of the earbud, and also the ability to swap between the earbuds seamlessly. The Tronsmart Spunky Beat does have independence, but it’s not seamless.
When we first paired to the Tronsmart Spunky Beat, the Bluetooth menu showed two Spunky Beats. When tested its independence by wearing the left side first then the left side is the “master”. Swapping to the right, it’s not seamless as it will disconnect the left side first, then reconnect to the right side. This broke the immersion and I had to press play to continue listening to my music again.

Still, it’s a nice feature to have. Many true wireless earphones we’ve tried that are in this price range, don’t even have any sort of independence between the earbuds. While the implementation here could’ve been better, it’s still better than nothing. So far, only the Sudio Fem (review) has true independence between earbuds with seamless transitions.
While you do have independent volume controls from the phone, it seems like the volume doesn’t sync between the left and right sides. To put it simply, if the left side is the “master” side, it has its own volume. The same goes for the right side when it is the “master”. This is something that Tronsmart needs to fix in the next iteration.
Listening test
Honestly speaking, I think the Tronsmart Spunky Beat sounds great. It has the emphasis on both the bass, vocals, and a bit on the highs though still a little lacking. Listening to big band jazz, yes it does sound great with trumpets and drums having just the right emphasis.
It has quite a good frequency response and not bassy as the Sudio Fem (review), but it truly depends on your personal preference.
The vocals are great too – it’s not noticeably dragged down to the lower frequencies while still sounding crisp enough for those who enjoy some lyrics in their playlist.
Battery life
From our tests, the Tronsmart Spunky Beat can last for a wide range of time. We’ve tested it to last from anywhere between 3.5 to 4 hours at a comfortable listening time, but it’s always one side that has been completely drained first. We presume that is because the Bluetooth chipset is doing more work, hence the battery drainage.

For example, we mentioned about the independence of earbuds on the Tronsmart Spunky Beat. If we are to take the left earbud out of the case first, then the left side is the “master” side. This means the “master” has to communicate between the phone and the right side earbud too, hence draining more battery.
The case itself can charge the earbuds for about 2 more times. Pretty good battery life, I’d say.
Wrapping up the Tronsmart Spunky Beat review
There are many things that Tronsmart got right with the Spunky beat. I absolutely love the integrated reversible USB-A cable for charging. And they also have another USB-C port for charging. Yet the Tronsmart Spunky Beat actually sounds great!
The audio quality that comes out of the Tronsmart Spunky Beat is also surprisingly good – just that I wish the software side of things is polished. As it stands now, I originally find it to be infuriating since the transition of connection between the earbuds aren’t as seamless as I’d hope. Also, the volume changes back and forth depending on which side is the “master”. It does feel like the features are half-baked.

I’d say they are minor issues, but definitely something to be improved upon for the next generation of wireless earbuds by Tronsmart. However, I think it’s much better than other true wireless earbuds by Edifier.
As for the price, it is originally listed at RM299 – which I think is way too steep. However, it is listed at RM179 on Lazada and RM149 on Shopee. For the price of RM149, I’ll say it’s a great deal.

By the way, Tronsmart is also having a 12.12 sale promotion. You can get the Tronsmart Spunky Beat earbuds for only RM129. There are other items up for promotion as well – so do check out Tronsmart’s official Shopee Mall store! Also, remember to enter the code 12TRO84D1 for 10% with any purchases over RM100.
Some other hot-selling Tronsmart products are also having a promotion over at Lazada – so click here to find out more.

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Take a memory trip down TikTok and remember where it all started with #ItStartsOnTikTok campaign

TikTok has gone a long way and while many things happened, the list of activities organized within Malaysia is still a lot like many of the challenges and campaigns are dedicated to our culture and the current trends surrounding our daily lives.
Therefore, on September 15 the social media platform went down a memory trip to celebrate the trends, stories, songs, and conversations that started and popularized within the platform and subsequently became viral to the rest of the Internet.

Culture is what defines the uniqueness of a country. TikTok has provided Malaysians a vibrant, positive, and safe platform that lets users let loose their creativity and imagination and express the deep meaning and vivid cultures of our country from food, beauty, fashion, film, arts, and more. The collaboration between TikTok and the Penang Global Tourism launched the #ExperiencePenang initiative while festival celebrations such as #Raya2020 and #KitaBersama is about unity, the #thinkb4youdo campaign promotes online safety, draw greater attention to the dangers of posting harmful content on the platform, and outline ways to combat cyberbullying.

Anything can become viral and positive as long as its fun and challenging. One of the coolest and most popular Malaysian born challenges is the #HeadDanceChallenge started by Afiq Hakim managed to reach world-class virality and so many users across the globe involved in this fun little tryout.

TikTok is also the place to show off talents and display every form of masterful expression of unique ability to do certain things. Harith Zazman showed us his hit song “Cute” and that single video pretty much jumpstarted his stardom on the platform and hope he continues to make more of these.

Lastly, video clips are about preserving memories and each precious moment is worth the time to be recorded and shared among friends, families, and even to the rest of the world if you really want to. On the other hand, people are constantly learning new things and discovering new facts every day by simply watch through educational clips.
Why don’t you let everybody else know how did you start off your TikTok journey as well? If you can, explain them through a simple clip and submit them with the #ItStartsOnTikTok tag and let us know how its community changed your life too.

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Realme 3 sale roadshow enjoyed by over 3,000 Realme fans

Last weekend, Realme just had their first ever Realme 3 sale roadshow. It showcases all of the Realme products that are available in the market – like the Realme 3 which we love and also merchandises like the earbuds, tumbler, bagpacks and many more.
Since the sale roadshow is held in a mall, visitors also won cash prizes up to RM1,000 by competing in a mini mobile game tournament at the roadshow.

It happened at two different places – Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall and Sunway Velocity Mall. At these two venues, there were fans from all ages and from multiple different knowledge of Realme itself. Here are a few highlights from the Realme fans.
Dharani a/p Kaliappan
Dharani a/p Kaliappan, a 23-year-old Realme fan and now an owner of the Realme 3 smartphone has said that she liked the specs and design of the phone, and can’t believe that she’s able to own one for herself. The price is one of the main highlights on why she chooses this phone.
Lim Tiak Cheong
Next we have Lim Tiak Cheong, a 15-year old boy, who said that he was with his friends and family at Sunway Pyramid to get her computer done. While they were waiting, they went to the Realme sale roadshow and gave it a try with the mini mobile game tournament. Turns out, he won the game and grabbed RM1,000 cash!
Wee How
Third, we have Wee How, a 28 year old Johorian who won a Realme 3 through the lucky draw contest. What a lucky guy – and he said he was surprised to win the lucky draw since he just signed up two hours ago. He added that he is thinking of giving one of the Realme 3 to his friend as a present, or maybe he’ll fall in love with it after trying it out.
Adding to the roadshow, visitors also participated in activities like PUBG challenge, Mobile Legends, Instant Selfie Print and mini games where they won assorted realme merchandise. If you want to try our the Realme 3 for yourself, click here to see the list of authorized resellers nationwide.

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Honor 6X Launched In Malaysia

Aha! The Honor 6X was announced at CES2017, and it’s the company’s latest venture into an even more budget-friendly market segment while retaining the dual camera setup. It seems like Huawei P9 and Honor 8’s dual camera movement have defined the future of smartphones too.

That said, the Honor 6X fits into Honor’s affordable-yet-powerful lineup of smartphones, with some strong specs to back it up.
The Honor 6X is a 5.5-inch smartphone with a 1080p LTPS IPS LCD display – which is similar to what the Honor 7 has. Equipped with Kirin 655 chipset (which uses FinFET, click here to learn more) with 16nm octa-core chipset, and has the option for 3GB RAM with 32GB storage, or 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. Not sure why they opted for this configuration, but there you have it.
You can read more about the Honor 6X here, where we covered its initial launch back at CES2017. Anyway, here’s the breakdown.
Honor 6X comes with a main 12MP Sony IMX386 sensor with another 2MP sensor, has PDAF and two of these cameras have to work hand in hand to bring the best picture to life. The main 12MP camera takes the image composition, whereas the 2MP module takes the depth of field information. Then for the selfie camera, Honor included an 8MP camera for it. Pretty standard in today’s standard.
One thing I do appreciate is that the Honor 6X comes with a larger-than-usual 3,340mAh battery.
The Honor 6X comes in three different colors – Grey, Silver, and Gold. Each colour comes in either 3GB RAM + 32GB storage for RM1,199, or 4GB RAM + 64GB storage for RM1,399. That’s a little hefty!
However, the caveat is this: only the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage version of the Honor 6X will only be available for pre-order from 14th to 16th February via the Lazada link here, and the first 50 customers will be entitled to receive an Honor turbine earphone, Honor casing, and Petrol voucher of RM100.
This variant will officially be available in the market for purchase on the 17th of February 2017.
As for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version, it’ll be available nationwide starting from 6th of March 2017 onwards.

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Want to get the OPPO Find N2 Flip? Visit the Pop-up Experience Store today!

If you’re looking to get the OPPO Find N2 Flip, then here’s your chance to experience it before actually purchasing it. OPPO has set up a really big OPPO Find N2 Flip Pop-up Experience Store with a life-size structure positioned at the main entrance of Pavilion KL.
For whoever is visiting Pavilion KL, then you can’t miss out the gigantic Find N2 Flip. There are also several activities have been planned to accompany the setting of the experience store that features the OPPO Giant Flip, besides the experience zone and the folding robot.

There’s also the “Flip-a-Pose” contest too. Happening from 6th to 10th March only, all participants can show their creative pose via OPPO Giant Flip and proceed to post the Giant Flip photo with hashtags #OPPOFindN2Flip and #OPPOGiantFlip on your social media accounts.
Anyone can participate in the contest and stand a chance to be one of the 30 x OPPO Enco Air3 winners. The final 30 will also be automatically qualified for the final round of live posing performance on the 11th March 2023 at 10am and stand a chance to be one of the winners of 3 x OPPO Find N2 Flip units.
For terms and conditions, click here.
By the way, OPPO is celebrating International Women’s Day with #EmbracEquity too. As a token of recognition for women’s equality and achievement, amazing gifts will be given away to the ladies on the 8th of March in conjunction with International Women’s Day.

Pre-order for the OPPO Find N2 Flip is still ongoing from now until 10th March 2023 (or while stocks last) and you can get gifts of up to RM637, which includes:

One-year extended warranty worth RM259
OPPO Enco Air3 worth RM249
Portable PU case worth RM129

You will also get 50% off OPPO Care Screen Protection Plan at RM299 only (RRP is RM599), which provides a one-time free screen replacement when the OPPO Find N2 Flip screen is damaged by accidental drop, crash, or collision.
Pre-orders are available at all My OPPO Space, OPPO Brand Stores, OPPO Official Online Store, Telco Partners, E-comm partners, and Chain-store partners.
If you’re very interested to get the OPPO Find N2 Flip, watch our review of it here. It’s definitely a competitive product, honestly.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Lazada
Shopee

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[UPDATE] OPPO R15 Pro Pre-Order Starts 25th May; Priced At RM2,399

Through the weeks of teasers, OPPO has all but confirmed that the OPPO R15 Pro will be arriving to the Malaysian market. The big question is – when can we get it and what’s the price? Today, we have the answer for one of the question. We still have no idea about the price, by the way.
The R15 Pro will launch on 24th May 2018 and the pre-order activity is confirmed to commence from 25th May 2018 till 31st May 2018. During this period, customers may head to pre-order the all-new R15 Pro from any nearest OPPO concept store, Celcom telco store, online OPPO store or OPPO e-commerce’s partners, such as Lazada, Shopee and 11street. The device is available for collection on its first official sales day on 1st June 2018.

For those who went to OPPO’s KLCC Flagship Store, customers can collect and purchase the R15 Pro at an earlier date on 29th May 2018.
Customers who pre-ordered the R15 Pro will be eligible for redemption to the limited free gift. For offline pre-order customers, free gifts are only redeemable during its first sale day on 1st June 2018. Meanwhile, for KLCC Flagship Store, limited gifts will only be given to the first 100 consumers who completed the purchase transaction at KLCC Flagship store during pre-order period.
On KLCC Flagship Store first sale event, there will be a series of activities which are:-

Having customer’s selfie on OPPO R15 Pro, printed out and framed as a token of memory;
Stand a chance to win home a sport band (WeLoop Neo), car recorder, power bank or USB cable for customers who purchased the R15 Pro during the first sale day; and
Specifically for VIP members, 20% discount will be rewarded for any accessories purchased.

The OPPO R15 Pro is a 6.28-inch smartphone with a notched display, equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset with octa-core and Adreno 512 graphics. Primed with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and 3,400mAh battery, the OPPO R15 Pro can take pictures all day with its dual-camera setup at the rear and a 20MP selfie camera.
As for the price, we’ll keep you updated here when we have more details. Stay tuned.

[UPDATE]: The OPPO R15 Pro is priced at RM2,399!
I have to say, are you out of your minds? RM2,399? Even the Huawei P20 can be found at prices lower than RM2,399 in the market these days. The Honor 10 already slaughtered the R15 Pro in terms of specs and price. Then comes other smartphones in the market – like ASUS ZenFone 5 or even the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1).

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Huawei P20 Series Is Here; Looks Gorgeous!

It’s been slightly more than a year since Huawei launched the P10. The Huawei P20 has been leaked out countless times, and now we finally get official information on everything we need to know about it.
Firstly, there are 2 main phones in the P20 series – the Huawei P20, and also the Huawei P20 Pro. The main difference between the Pro and non-pro version is the extra camera. Since dual-camera is today’s standard, the “extra” camera here is actually a 3rd camera. Yes – the Huawei P20 Pro has a total of 3 cameras.

Let’s not beat around the bush here. The Huawei P20 series of smartphones is an obvious iPhone X copycat. From the notch all the way to the vertically-stacked cameras at the back – it looks exactly the same – especially the Huawei P20 non-pro variant. To Huawei’s credit, at least their notch looks smaller than the iPhone X’s, and there’s a front-facing fingerprint scanner. Personally speaking, Huawei should’ve moved the fingerprint scanner behind instead.
Huawei P20
Here comes the cameras. Leica makes a return once again. The Huawei P20 sports a 12MP RGB sensor with a f/1.8 lens, and another 20MP monochrome sensor with f/1.6 lens. The P20 Pro has triple cameras, bumps up the RGB sensor to 40MP with a f/1.8 lens and its monochrome sensor to 20MP with a f/1.6 lens. The third lens is an 8MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture with 5x hybrid zoom.
As for selfies, both the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro has a 24MP sensor with f/2.0 lens selfie camera.
The Huawei P20 Pro has a 5.8-inch 2244×1080 resolution LCD screen with 4GB RAM and 3,400mAh battery. The P20 Pro has a 6.1-inch screen with 2240×1080 resolution and OLED screen, comes with 6GB RAM and 4,000mAh battery. Both the P20 and P20 Pro are powered by the Huawei Kirin 970 chipset and Mali G72 MP12 graphics. Also comes with 128GB of internal storage.

Huawei also continues to implement AI to its cameras, as it is now using something called AIS. Instead of optical image stabilization (OIS) or electronic image stabilization (EIS), Huawei has their own technology that they’re calling it as AI Image Stabilization, or AIS.
As for the price, this is what we have now:

Model
Version
EUR (includes tax)

Huawei P20
4GB RAM + 128GB storage
€649.00

Huawei P20 Pro
6GB RAM + 128GB storage
€899.00

The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro comes in this magnificent color too. Personally speaking, the Twilight color is fantastic. However, we do not know if Huawei Malaysia is bringing in this gorgeous color. Huawei Malaysia didn’t bring in the gorgeous Greenery color for the P10 last year, so I’m not surprised if the Twilight color isn’t available in Malaysia.
Also, what’s up with the naming scheme? We had P9 and then we had P10, and all of a sudden we have P20 instead of P11?
Huawei P20

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Here’s how you can get the Huawei Mate 9 Black Limited Edition

Black color is all the rage these days. Not by any sort of simple black color – I meant those which are dark till it’s darker than black. Huawei Mate 9 Black edition is the latest to join the bandwagon.

As you may know, the Huawei Mate 9 Black has already won numerous awards and hearts of the users since its launch last November. Back in CES2017, the Huawei Mate 9 won a total of 8 media awards too. Maybe this is Huawei’s way of saying thanks to us all.
The Huawei Mate 9 Black will retail at RM 2,699, and comes in limited units. You can purchase this sleek-looking black smartphone starting from 3rd March onwards at all Huawei Experience Stores, or opt in to purchase their devices via the Maxis Zerolution or Lazada Malaysia, in conjunction with Lazada’s 5th Birthday Campaign.
Looks like the display just fades into the phone’s blackness…

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Meme creators sue Scribblenauts

We are all aware of how much the Internet loves cats, as every Saturday is also declared as Caturday – a day where you post pictures of cats online for lulz.
Scribblenauts – an amazing sandbox game is also known for its manifestation of Internet memes – especially cats. It’s no surprise that in the game, you can call upon the great Longcat (a meme from long ago, pun intended), Monoral Cat (where cats look like monorails when sleeping on beams), the famous Nyan Cat and even Keyboard Cat – though sadly there are no songs.

Now, the rightful creators of Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat meme are suing the game’s creator, 5th Cell, and its publisher Warner Brothers, for including the animated versions of the cats in multiple variants of the Scribblenauts game.
IGN stated that the Charles Schmidt, creator of Keyboard Cat meme, and Orlando Torres, creator of Nyan Cat meme, have their copyrights registered in the year 2010, whereas Scribblenauts got itself first released in year 2009, so the lawsuits might be in trouble.
Stay tuned for more updates on this interesting lawsuit!
Source : IGN

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Great gifts with Honor 5C

Ah, the Honor 5C. It’s a great smartphone to begin with, and has a very low price tag. As an appreciation, Honor is giving out some free gifts to those who gets an Honor 5C!
Get the Honor 5C now, and you’ll get an Honor selfie stick that’s worth RM78! Only if you’re ordering through VMall Malaysia or Lazada Malaysia though!

To go through a little on what’s up with the Honor 5C – it uses a the latest HiSilicon Kirin 650 chipset, which we also explained it here. Also, it uses FinFET Plus 16nm technology. Check out the full list of specs right here!

Full press release story:
WITH GREAT PHONES COMES WITH GREAT GIFTS
honor 5C recorded strong sales since launch: Product give-away worth RM78 to those who pre-ordered
 Kuala Lumpur, 11th July 2016 – The honor 5C has enjoyed a rousing response from its honor fans nationwide ever since it was unveiled in Malaysia. From the device’s pre-ordering in June 20th to date, there are more thannine thousand honor 5C units sold, a great start for honor Malaysia’s latest addition to its line of smart devices.
As an appreciation towards its honor fans who pre-ordered the device via VMall Malaysia and Lazada Malaysia, honor Malaysia is topping up their purchased honor 5C with an add-on gift – an honor selfie stick worth RM78. The gift will be shipped with the pre-ordered honor 5C by the respective e-commerce platforms.
Lately, a series of affordable smartphone launches have been setting the scene in Malaysia, with various brands offering value-for-money devices for a price that one cannot possibly miss. The honor 5C is honor Malaysia’s answer to its fans who have been eager to get their hands on a mid-range smartphone, priced below RM 1,000, but come packed with all the state-of-the-art technology, top-notch performance and the best user experience fans can ask for.*
So what are you waiting for? Get your honor 5C now!
#ThePowerFromWithin #honorMY #ForTheBrave

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There’s a security cam / portable photo printer waiting for you in the latest Xiaomi Ramadan Clicks photography contest

Xiaomi Malaysia has officially started the latest photography contest and yes, just time for the holy Ramadan month for Muslims.

The Xiaomi Ramadan Clicks campaign is really straightforward. Just share with everybody your most creative shots of the Ramadan moments you’ve experienced and you’ll stand a chance to be 1 of 10 winners to claim either the Xiaomi Wireless Outdoor Security Camera 1080p or the Mi Portable Photo Printer.
Detailed steps for the contest are listed below.

Using a Xiaomi or Redmi smartphone, capture the most creative shot of your Ramadan experience.
Post your photos on either Facebook or Instagram with your most creative caption.
Tag us, on Facebook (XiaomiMalaysia) or Instagram (@Xiaomi.Malaysia), and include
the hashtags: #XiaomiRamadanClicks #Xiaomi13Series

The competition is ending soon so let’s join and just hope that you can win something with relatively little effort.

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Honor 10 Arrives; Priced At RM1,599 Now

Introducing the brand new Honor 10! This is Honor’s latest and greatest flagship smartphone in the market and they’re pricing it at only RM1,699 with a RM100 cash rebate. Wow. That price is insanely affordable!
Alright, we first talked about the Honor 10 here. Comes with the latest Kirin 960 chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, 5.84-inch notched display, 3,400mAh battery, and a dual-camera setup at the rear. That’s only for the hardware. What about the aesthetics of the phone? The software?

As mentioned before, the Honor 10 comes with this beautiful glass back that reflects different colors at different angles. It is a step forward from the Honor 8’s 15-layer glass back that we saw a few years ago. The Honor 10 now comes in Midnight Black, Glacier Grey, and Phantom Blue. The only color option missing here is the Phantom Green – which might come some time in the near future as a limited edition. Personally, I love the Phantom Green.
The launch of the Honor 10 saw Honor Malaysia collaborating with Mah Sing Group, another name well-known for its recent trendsetting art and technology light feature installations, to showcase the culmination of honor’s efforts in converging art, vibrancy and modernity in an aesthetic design that mesmerizes.
Mobile phones are becoming more and more of an extension of our lives, and the honor 10 was designed to give our fans a smartphone that exudes a glamorous premium feel whilst at the same time expressing the fierce individuality of each user. Launching this powerful and aesthetically vibrant handset that won’t break the bank is our way of showing our core belief of creating premium products that blur the line between affordable smartphones and premium devices, and making them as accessible to our consumers as possible.
– Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia
Exuding a glamorous premium feel, the Honor 10 will be made available in the Malaysia market beginning 24 May 2018 (while pre-orders have already commenced) in the colour variants of Phantom Blue, Glacier Grey and Midnight Black.

From 24 to 31 May 2018, Malaysians can enjoy a special reduced price for the Honor 10, across both its online and retail stores nationwide. Online purchases for the phone will receive a RM100 instant voucher, while purchases done at the retail stores enjoy instant cashback of the same value, marking down the price of the phone to RM1,599 during this promotional period.
We can expect the price to drop to RM1,599 after 1st June, as GST will be set to 0%.
Those looking to purchase the phone online can visit:

hihonor: https://www.hihonor.com/my
Shopee: https://shopee.com.my/honormy.officialstore

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Charge Your Car In Twenty Minutes

Credit: Society of Automotive Engineers
The only problem about electric cars is that the amount of time spent to replenish the energy source is taking too long compared to the traditional petrol pumping which can take only a couple of minutes instead of hours.
The first step that car manufacturers should take is to standardize their charging port/connector across all kind of electric vehicle and across the globe just like  how current cars have a refueling port that will fit in any country. The Society of Automotive Engineers designed a standardized connector that will take in DC fast charging source. It is told that BMW and GM would be among the first cars that will use this particular connector soon. However, the BMW i3 and Chevrolet Spark are the first two cars on the planet to be fitted with the DC fast charge port.

Well, charging your electric cars overnight would be the thing of the past. Just like normal petrol stations, you could just park your car and connect the port for about 10 to 20 minutes and you are good to go! It still takes longer than refueling with petrol, but then again, we’re getting there now with electric vehicle!
Via : Dvice

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Review – Stellar Photo Recovery Tool

One day, my SD card decided to give me issues and died on me. Some videos were corrupted and some pictures were gone. There was nothing I can do to recover it. While I was still able to make something out of what was left, we are going to highlight the Stellar Photo Recovery Tool here to show you that you can easily avoid our unfortunate fate.
Then comes the desperation of trying to get my files back. However, there is a myriad of different software that promises to do just that. Here, we are highlighting one software in particular – the Stellar Photo Recovery tool. It can recover your lost photo, audio, and video and also to repair corrupted pictures and videos.

Let us go through each of them and see what it can actually do.
Recovering photos,videos, and audio files
Firstly, to recover my photos, videos, and audio files. For that, I plugged in my very own DSLR’s SD card. I have formatted it countless times and rewrite data (pictures and videos) on it so it’s interesting to see how the Stellar Photo Recovery tool will perform.

I started a quick scan on my SD card and it took about 15 minutes to complete. Obviously, this scanning time depends on your card reader’s speed and also the card’s capacity. Mine is a 32GB card that is reading off of a USB 2.0 card reader.
Quick summary of the number of files able to be recovered.
Once the scan is complete, I was presented with a menu that is very intuitive to use. From there, I navigate through folders and select the files I want to recover. There is also a preview section whereby I can see my lost pictures and videos before recovering them.

For videos, a media player appears. This is very convenient indeed.

Once I have selecting the files I want to recover, I got my files back. My RAW images were perfect and had no issues. My video works fine either – though your mileage may vary depending on the file size of your video – which brings us nicely to the next section.
Repairing files
Photo and video corruption might happen randomly and unexpectedly, catching us off-guard. Recovering corrupted photos and videos is a scary process and for me, I do not expect the full entirety of my video to be recovered.
I actually manage to find a video in my SD card that was partially overwritten, making the original video corrupted. The Stellar Photo Recovery tool actually managed to retrieve the visual part of my video – although the audio became gibberish.

Upon exiting the Stellar Photo Recovery tool, I was prompted by a message asking if I would like to save my search result. This feature is extremely useful as I do not need to rerun the scan again if I want to recover some other file next time. What a time saver!

Do you really need a recovery tool?
So the question now boils down to this – do you need Stellar Photo Recovery tool? I personally suggest to have it around. When everything goes down south, you have a safety net ready.
Of course, no one hopes for their files to be corrupted – but it is better to know what to do when something bad happens, even though you hope that you do not need to know such knowledge.

The Stellar Photo Recovery tool is available now starting from USD $39.99 and goes up all the way to USD $149, depending on the type of recovery that you wish to perform.
Click here to learn more. Or click here to learn more about the Stellar Photo Recovery Premium.

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[UPDATED] The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite comes at RM1,699 with S Pen included

The market for Android tablets has once again been invigorated! Samsung Malaysia just announced that its new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is now available for the price of just RM1,699 and it also comes with the newly redesigned S Pen in the box.
The new S Pen on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite weighs in at only 7.03g and it has improved latency compared to its predecessor, has a 0.7mm pen tip for greater precision, and also magnets for it to snap on the right side of the tablet. One big advantage the S Pen has is its battery-free operation, so there’s no need to charge the pen.

Here’s the list of specs for the new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite:

10.4-inch screen

2000×1200 pixels in resolution

Exynos 9611 chipset
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage

Expandable via microSD

7,040mAh battery
Android 10 with Samsung One UI 2.0
3.5mm audio jack

With the specs in mind, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite will be a fantastic tablet for those who want to watch videos and listen to music. It has stereo speakers and also a big, high-resolution display too.
And to get you started on the journey of movies and music on the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Samsung partnered with YouTube 4 months of YouTube Premium for free.
With the ever-familiar Google Play Store built into the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, we can download Spotify and Netflix and enjoy even more content on this tablet.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite will be available soon at the price of RM1,699 and in two colors – Oxford Gray and Angora Blue. The included S Pen is in matching colors, by the way.
Samsung Malaysia is teasing us too. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite will be launching with a special promotion that “you won’t want to miss”. That piques my interest – and we’ll be updating this article when we have more information regarding the promotion.
To learn more about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, click here.

UPDATE: Free Keyboard Book Cover and YouTube Premium!
That’s right, Samsung Malaysia has released the news that the new Galaxy Tab S6 Lite will come with a complimentary Keyboard Book Cover and 4 months of YouTube Premium subscription within this promotional period.
It runs from now until 31st July 2020, but get it quick because it’s on a while-stocks-last basis.

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30 finalists representing Malaysia in the regional TikTok All-Star Southeast Asia 2019

I have no idea that TikTok actually has its own All-Star competition until now. I also had no idea that Malaysian TikTok users are actually so powerful. There are top 30 finalists from Malaysia that will be competing against 150 other creators across Southeast Asia. The TikTok All-Star Southeast Asia 2019 is set to seek out new talents – including Malaysia – to incubate and grow further.
There are nearly 23,000 submissions across all 3 categories (talent, acting and lifestyle) from Malaysia alone, and these videos have already garnered over 53 million views in total.

Talent category:
wingkeh_keifth
Acting category:
puspawangirauza
Lifestyle category:
lofstedtdude

You can also check out the top 30 finalists here. They will be competing against the other 150 other creators in Southeast Asia.
So far, there are over 302K submissions from across the entire region – which results in 507M views. That is an insane number, actually.

YouGov, an international research and data analytics group, did a survey which reveals that 82% of respondents from Malaysia agreed that creativity is important and 84% of them said that it is important for the future. And TikTok sets themselves as the platform to cater for creativity through short-form videos.
77% of respondents also believe that the creative industry contributes significantly to the nation’s economic growth. The respondents also indirectly ranked their favorite form to express creativity – 67% voted for photos/illustration, 56% voted for short-form videos, and 39% voted for music.
From now until 25th November, these top finalists will be going on a second round to showcase their talent. Judges such as Elizabeth Tan (Singer/Actress), Ngo Kien Huy (Singer/Actor), WOODY (TV Host/Social Influencer), ANJI (Singer/Content Creator), Rico Blanco (Singer/Songwriter) and RRILEY (Singer/Artist) will be judging the contestants. Six candidates from each category will advance to the finals, where public voting will commence from 28th to 30th November.
For all I can say, TikTok is a pretty good platform for quick inspiration – there are lots of random things in there and you never know when inspiration will hit you.

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Get free 2GB Google Drive storage in conjunction of Safer Internet Day!

This is quite a late post, but for those who still don’t know, yesterday was the Safer Internet Day. It’s a day to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people across the world.
For this, if you go through the Google’s account security checkup, you’ll get additional 2GB space for your Drive. Going through the checkup will only take a couple of minutes, but at the same time it will make your Google account more secure. Afaik, there’s not expiry date for this free storage so it’ll stay there forever.

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New HUAWEI MateBook laptops with 12th Gen Intel Core mobile processor announced for Malaysia

HUAWEI Malaysia has announced the general availability of the newly refreshed MateBook D 16 and MateBook 16s laptops for 2022.
For one, the MateBook D 16 returns with slight refinements here and there. With 16-inches becoming more popular in the lightweight laptops market due to the better experience in online education, video calls, and general work, everyone is finding one that is affordable and up to date.

The 2022 edition of this device sees the use of the 12th Gen Intel Core H-series mobile processor which offerings in Malaysia include the i5 and i7 variants to go with up to 16GB of RAM and 512GB of PCIe storage. These chips are known for their super-efficient performance that consumes less power for more performance when compared to the last gen.
The device has an improved wireless antenna design that is said to provide a more stable internet connection so there’s that.
On the other hand, the MateBook 16s is geared towards the professionals as it is priced at the higher echelon with more storage across the board, a larger display panel ratio at 3:2 instead of the usual 16:9, a more sleek and compact overall form factor. Choices of processor also lock onto the one and only i7-12700H because elite workers need only the very best I guess.
Pricing and Availability
The preorder period for both the HUAWEI MateBook D 16 and MateBook 16s starts today and up until August 5 at the following price and all orders will be honored with the associated freebies package.

HUAWEI MateBook D 16 (FREE HUAWEI Stylish Backpack + Office 2021)

Intel Core i5-12450H + 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD @ RM3,699
Intel Core i5-12450H + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD @ RM3,999
Intel Core i7-12700H + 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD @ RM4,799

HUAWEI MateBook 16s (FREE HUAWEI Sound Joy + Stylish Backpack + Office 2021)

Intel Core i7-12700H + 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD @ RM6,899

Available platforms for preorder are the HUAWEI official website, Shopee, and Lazada digital stores.

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Vivo V19 available for pre-order now starting RM1,699 with RM600 worth of gifts

Vivo smartphones have been the go-to choice for mid-range devices for most Malaysians due to their competitive pricing against other brands, not to mention the user experience provided by FunTouchOS is decent and easy to use as well. With the recent Top 2 placement during Shopee’s 4.4 sales, it is no wonder a popular brand amongst youngsters and consumers.
Vivo Malaysia has announced the new V series device, the Vivo V19 that aims to complement the lifestyle of the younger generation. It is priced at RM1,699 and the highlight for it is its Super Night mode that enables clear and high-resolution photo takes for low-light and night-time surroundings.

Vivo V19

The V series has always been the mid-ranger device that balances performance and features against its price. Let’s take a look at its hardware.

6.44-inch Super AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Punch hole notch at the upper right corner

Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 chipset
8GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF

Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2

Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

Dual selfie cameras

Main: 32MP f/2.1
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.3

3.5mm headphone jack
4,500mAh battery

33W wired charger

Android 10 with FuntouchOS 10.0
Gleam Black and Sleek Silver color

Early-bird promotion? Sign me up
Vivo Malaysia also partnered with Senheng and senQ Digital Station to bring you an exclusive pre-order bonus that only lasts until April 25. These items are worth up to RM600 and include:

V19 Exclusive Bluetooth Wireless Headphone
360 Smart AI Ear Bud
V19 Umbrella
Vivo Glass Bottle
Additional 1 Year Smartphone and Screen Crack Warranty

As a side benefit, you get to enjoy a 24-months 0% interest installment plan too. Therefore, it came just shy of RM71 per month which makes it very affordable.
You can pre-order the V19 through either Senheng or senQ online stores. Be quick as this promotion only lasts until April 25 so it could worth your while and wallet if you frequently take low-light or night time photos casually or professionally.
For more information on V19, check out its official page. If you are not in a hurry of getting it, you can also pre-order it later on other online stores such as Lazada and Shopee.

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ASUS ROG G703GX & Zephyrus S GX531GW now available; has RTX

As the RTX 20-series of graphic cards are setting the world ablaze with its fantastic raw performance and the new features that are exclusive to the RT cores, everyone has been asking where and when gaming laptops will be equipped with this new technology. Today, ASUS has expanded their catalog with 3 new laptops that features the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 and RTX 2070 Max-Q. Introducing the ROG G703GX and also the ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW.
These laptops are obviously of the highest performance money can buy – and they can handle the full-fledged RTX family of features as well – real-time ray-tracing and also AI.

ROG G703GX

Equipped with the most powerful hardware that a laptop can take, the G703GX comes in two variants with these specs:

Model Name
G703G-XEV121T
G703G-XEV115T

Colour
Titanium
Titanium

Part Number
90NR01B1-M02440
90NR01B1-M02030

CPU
Intel Core i9-8950HK
Intel Core i7-8750H

Memory
DDR4 2666 16G*2
DDR4 2666 16G

Total Ram Slot
4
4

Storage
PCIE G3x4 512GB*2 M.2 SSD (Raid 0) +PCIE G3x4 512GB M.2 SSD
1TB SSHD(Firecuda)+PCIE G3x4 256GB*2 M.2 SSD

LCD Size
17.3″ FHD; IPS Level; 144hz; 3ms; 100% sRGB; Anti-glare
17.3″ FHD; IPS Level; 144hz; 3ms; 100% sRGB; Anti-glare

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080

VRAM
GDDR6 8GB
GDDR6 8GB

Optical Drive
No ODD
No ODD

WiFi
802.11ac 2*2 +Bluetooth 5.0
802.11ac 2*2 +Bluetooth 5.0

OS
Windows 10 Home (64bit)
Windows 10 Home (64bit)

Battery
96WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion, 14.4V
96WHrs, 4S2P, 8-cell Li-ion, 14.4V

Warranty
2Y Global
2Y Global

Bag
Y
Y

Remark
RTX Graphic Card
RTX Graphic Card

SRP (RM)
RM19,999
RM14,999

Zephyrus S GX531GW
As usual, the Zephyrus series of laptops from ASUS ROG has the bottom part that opens up to give it more room to breathe while the laptop itself is ultra thin. The new Zephyrus S GX531GW has the same design mantra, but comes with a few differences.

Here are the specs for the new refreshed model:

Segment
ROG Zephyrus S

Model Name
GX531G-WES014T

Colour
Metal

Part Number
90NR01E1-M00220

CPU
Intel Core i7-8750H

Memory
DDR4 2666 8G*1+8G(on board)

Total Ram Slot
1

Storage
PCIE NVME 512GB M.2 SSD

LCD Size
15.6″ FHD; IPS Level; 144hz; 3ms; 100% sRGB; Anti-glare

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070 MAX-Q

VRAM
GDDR6 8GB

Optical Drive
No ODD

WiFi
802.11ac 2*2 +Bluetooth 5.0

OS
Windows 10 Home (64bit)

Battery
60WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion, 15.4V

Warranty
2Y Global

Bag
Y

Remark
RTX Graphic Card

SRP (RM)
RM9,999

With those said, if you have cash to spare and want the best of the best when it comes to a laptop, then consider getting either of these laptops. For thin and light gaming, I’ll personally recommend you getting the Zephyrus S, but does come with compromises like smaller battery and limited upgradability.

Whichever the case may be, they are all great for modern AAA gaming as they all fully support NVIDIA’s new RTX suite of features.

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Acer celebrates Acer Day with new challenge and sales campaign in conjunction with Shopee Super Brand Day

Acer Malaysia is currently celebrating Acer Day 2021 but with a twist of challenge, apart from the usual sale event where they have partnered with Shopee for the platform’s Super Brand Day campaign.
For all we know, the current criteria for the video clip are 30-seconds that features 1 of the 3 themes which are ‘Be An Entertainer’, ‘Inspire Healthy Lifestyles’, or ‘Unleash Your Inner Artist’. As the actual thing starts from August 7 until September 30, more information will be released as the challenge starts.

Sales Campaign
Now let’s talk about the sales and here are some of the most important things to look out for.

Up to 60%/RM500 off selected Acer products
Collect up to RM200 worth of vouchers and apply them during checkout
Top 10 spenders during the sale get a free Predator Gaming Chair
Predator Gaming Chair @ RM359 once the official Shopee Store hits 30,000 followers (100 units ONLY)
Standard Chartered and HSBC card holders will get to stack voucher up to RM300 during check out

When will it start?
The Acer x Shopee Super Brand Day is slated for August 3 and August 4 so get your calendars marked and the Acer’s official Shopee store saved to start splurging your cash into the great deals coming in just a few days.

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Review – Lensgo 348C microphone: Taking the TWS idea to microphones

In our previous reviews – particularly about the 3 Samsung devices that were announced during the Unpacked of August 2021 – there were many comments regarding the microphone situation. Yes, I was holding a microphone in front of my mouth and that impacted how I present in the videos.

Then, Lensgo approached us and asked – hey, you guys wanna take a look at the 348C microphone? I looked at it – and I immediately agreed. It’s a microphone that brought a really interesting idea to the table. It looks and functions somewhat like TWS earbuds.
I highly urge you to watch the video review as we cannot tell you how good a microphone is through words. So, watch this video instead. The audio is recorded with the Lensgo 348C entirely unless stated otherwise.

The Lensgo 348C that we have here is the Lensgo 348C1V1, and there is also another Lensgo 348C1V2. It just means 1 or 2 transmitters – which I think is something that you need to judge for yourself if you need two transmitters or not.

These transmitters can be used without connecting to the receiver, so it’ll work as a standalone unit. There is a microSD card slot at the side so we can directly record audio onto the microSD card by holding the record button until it flashes and blinks in red.
          A microSD card slot for recording            Flashing red means it’s recording!              The filter can also be popped off, revealing an external microphone port.
I will have to say though, because of how the carrying case is designed, you cannot use that extra 4th square slot to fit the extra accessories – like cables. It will have to be spilled over to the other slot. This posed a dilemma to us as the 1V2 variant will definitely encounter this issue.
Lensgo could fix this issue by enlarging the case a little and have a little channel for the cables to fit in.

Other than that, the Lensgo 348C is a very convenient microphone with lots of neat ideas implemented. For the Lensgo 348C1V1, it is priced at ~RM699 and I think that’s a fair price to pay.
As for the Lensgo 348C1V2, the price is all over the place. The lowest price that we can find is at around RM799, which again – is a fair price to pay.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
Shopee

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Fractal Design Officially Enters Malaysian Market; Fnatic Gear Showcase

Ever heard of the famous PC case maker that employs Scandinavian design? Yeah – the minimalist, clean, effective, and beautifully designed cases. Fractal Design always had their own design philosophy – and they’re well-known for being uniquely simple. Fnatic Gear was there too, to show off their products.

They held an event last Saturday, showcasing some of their products together with Fnatic Gear. Take a look at their Define series cases for beautifully silent computing and their Node series of HTPC cases, if you haven’t already.

Yeah, they’re available in different colours too – at least in certain models.

Fnatic’s two iconic local players – Mushi and Ohaiyo – were there too, as they showcase Fnatic’s gaming peripherals, the Fnatic Gear. They’re at the event because Fractal Design and Fnatic Gear has a very close and intimate relationship here in Malaysia – as they’re both officially distributed by Sun Cycle!

This is an extra bit of information for those who are curious. Brian Kerr, Fnatic Gear’s founder and CEO, was first a consultant for Fnatic, then became a consultant at Fractal Design. After that, he became the CEO of the well-known gaming peripheral brand Func – which was then acquired by Fnatic and became Fnatic Gear.
Check out some of the Fnatic Gear that they showcased during the event too.

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OCZ declares bankruptcy

One of the world’s leading brand for memory products just declared bankruptcy yesterday after having gone through the year with much struggle due to shady auditing.
Known for high-performance RAM and also some seriously intense read/write speed of SSDs, they can’t save themselves from continuous losses and also problematic accounting. OCZ is now of course facing a situation where there are two choices – either to be acquired, or to liquidate.

OCZ stated in their news saying that Toshiba offered to acquire the company’s assets – meaning that the OCZ products might live on, or maybe just its technology being incorporated to next generation of Toshiba SSDs and RAMs.
If liquidation does happen, let’s go and get some SSDs by OCZ to play with. Hey, they’ll mark down their price if they’re liquidating, so why not?
Via : Engadget

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[UPDATED] Honor 9 Lite Launched; Shocking Sale for RM699 This 9am 14th March

On this auspicious day, Honor had an event at Nu Sentral for the grand launching for the brand new Honor 9 Lite that’s e9ually beautifully – because it has dual cameras for both the front and the back. With that said, the brand new has an exclusive sales period over at Shopee. There will be an exclusive sale for RM699 on 9th March 2018 – only on Shopee.
Such a beautiful back
The brand new Honor 9 Lite comes with a total of 4 cameras – 2 at the rear and 2 at the front. Both rear and front have a 13MP main camera and another 2MP camera for collecting depth data. That means you’ll be able to do refocusing like the Huawei dual-camera smartphones!

The Honor 9 Lite is packed within a compact and lightweight body, too. Powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, and juiced up by a 3,000mAh battery, the Honor 9 Lite is competing heads-on with the Redmi 5 Plus 3GB RAM variant.

The Honor 9 Lite will be available for purchase for only RM699 (from its original price of RM749) this 9th March 2018 at Shopee as they are doing an exclusive sale!
Comes in both Sapphire Blue and Glacier Grey!
That’s not all, Shopee will also be running a selfie contest on Instagram from 12th to 31st March. Just take a selfie with your BFF and upload it to Instagram, and adding a caption sharing why you think your BFF is beautiful. Then, tag @shopee_my and hashtag #ShopeeXhonor. 2 lucky winners will be selected, where your BFF and you will both get the Honor 9 Lite too. 10 more winners will be selected to win 10,000 Shopee coins each.
On 7th and 9th March, Shopee users can play the Facebook Live game to unlock the Code of Honor, where you’ll also get another chance to win an Honor 9 Lite.

Also, the first 150 buyers of Honor 9 Lite will receive RM50 worth of makeup from Maybelline New York.
There will be bundle sales for both TNTCO on 20th March and bundle sales for Maybelline on the 27th of March. Be sure to follow both Honor and Shopee on Facebook!

[UPDATED] The last Shocking Sale for the Honor 9 Lite is happening on 9am, 14th March 2018!
Alright – here’s the deal now. When the Shocking Sale happens, the Honor 9 Lite will be on sale for just RM699. It’s happening once again this 14th March at 9am.
There’s a cherry on top of the icing this time – the Shocking Sale is happening on both VMall and Shopee this time!

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CES2020: Samsung has a digital butler called Ballie

In the world of smart homes, the idea of having a digital butler isn’t new. A few years ago, ASUS announced the Zenbo and it has a lot of potential in today’s smart lifestyle. Samsung is upping the ante as they showed off the brand new digital butler called Ballie.
This is a piece of equipment that I think is always great in concept – but execution and implementation is always an issue. From the look of this concept video from Samsung, it seems like Ballie is integrated into the entire Samsung ecosystem – including smartphones, TVs, refrigerators, vacuum robots, and many more.

The Samsung Ballie is looking to be focusing on human-centered vision of personalized care, enhancing the health and well-being of consumers by satisfying their individual needs. Samsung’s H.S. Kim unveiled Samsung’s vision of robots as ‘life companions’ and Ballie is one of them.
Sebastian Seung, Executive Vice President and Chief Research Scientist at Samsung Electronics elaborated on Ballie, explaining that its On-Device AI capabilities enable it to be a fitness assistant and a mobile interface that seeks solutions for people’s changing needs. It does all this while maintaining stringent data protection and privacy standards.

Samsung is also showcasing advanced and personalized health solutions. For one, a collaboration with Kaiser Permanente is done to develop a home-based, virtual cardiac rehabilitation solution that pairs a Samsung smartwatch with a smartphone via Bluetooth. Samsung’s HeartWise application sends reminders to the patient to exercise, collects activity data, and continuously displays the patient’s heart rate during workouts. This data is automatically uploaded via the smartphone to the patient’s chart so that clinicians, case managers and physical therapists can track the patient’s progress and engage with them accordingly.
The program enables users to partake in cardiac rehabilitation at home without taking time out of their everyday lives to travel to a hospital or medical clinic. The positive results of the home-based cardiac rehabilitation program were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst last year. Going forward, Samsung promised continued development of human-centric healthcare solutions that cater to the unique needs of the individuals who rely on them.

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Lazada Mobile Shopping App is Now Available For iOS

If you are the type of person who likes shopping, Lazada may be your best online shopping mall after all! Lazada recently announced the expansion of its mobile repertoire with the launch of a dedicated app for the iOS devices across the region. This launch follows Lazada’s recent investment round of approximately US$ 250 million from investors including retail giant Tesco.

The success of Lazada’s app for Android has prompted the creation of this new app for both iPhone and iPad. By fully optimizing the app for iOS 7, it allows on-the-go shoppers to seamlessly navigate Southeast Asia’s broadest brands and product assortments across several categories including consumer electronics, gadgets, apparel, shoes and accessories (even the Moto G!). Lazada also claims that this app has :

Fast and smooth navigation of Lazada’s assortment
Full screen and zooming modus to view products in detail
Multiple filters to facilitate sorting of products by size, color, brand and price
Flexible configuration offering usage in more than four languages
Easy and secure payment methods — Credit Card, Cash-On-Delivery and Bank Transfer
Exclusive discount codes and notifications about special deals

The new Lazada app for iPhone and iPad is available free of charge from 16th January 2014 onwards. Within the first 72 hours of the launch, users downloading the app will get an exclusive discount of RM30 on any purchase with a minimum spend of RM70. Additionally, Lazada has a surprise for three lucky shoppers who have made a purchase through the new app by giving away three vouchers worth RM500. This lucky draw is eligible to shoppers purchasing using the app from 19th to 31st January 2014.
I already download the app to my iPad and ready for shopping! What are you still waiting for? Download the app and do your shopping now! Also, get the Android version here!

 Via : Lazada

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The Samsung Galaxy S21 series is currently having a flat RM500 price cut for a limited time

Gain access to Samsung’s latest and top-of-the-line smartphone experience, the Galaxy S21 series at a much cheaper price thanks to the Merdeka Sale.

Promotion on premium smartphones doesn’t come often as they are usually the products that provide the largest profit margin but well, it is Independence Month for Malaysia and Samsung Malaysia is chiming in with a cool discount for the Galaxy S21 series that brings down the price of 5 specific models by RM500, making it now more attractive than ever.

Galaxy S21 5G (8GB+128GB) @ RM2,999
Galaxy S21 5G (8GB+256GB) @ RM3,199
Galaxy S21+ 5G (8GB+256GB) @ RM3,799
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (12GB+256GB) @ RM4,799
Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (16GB+512GB) @ RM5,399

The promotion is currently live on the Samsung Online Store and lasts until the month of August is over. If you are one that can live without the “any freebies” deal and instead prioritizing how much you’re spending, this deal is pretty great.

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Stand a chance to win something from the Samsung Members app via the #FoodiePicks contest

Just joined the Samsung ecosystem with your new Galaxy smartphone? Here’s how to win something!

Okay, so this is pretty simple and good for the foodies which are literally every Malaysian out there. Just visit the Samsung Member app, sign in to your account (Register for one if you don’t have one yet), and share a post of your favorite meal or cafe (and location) on the contest board with the hashtags #SamsungMembersMY and #FoodiePicks. After that, just sit tight and see whether you are the lucky one to win one of the following prizes!

1st Prize: 1x Galaxy Buds2
2nd Prize: 1x Galaxy A01 Core
3rd Prize: 1x Galaxy SmartTag (8 Winners)

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