Quick review – Redmi Note 9 Pro

We spent quite some time with the Redmi Note 9 Pro and we do have some thoughts to share about this smartphone. However, there aren’t many differences between the Redmi Note 9S (which we already reviewed) and the Redmi Note 9 Pro.
We’re only going to focus on two things in this quick review – the main camera and also the charging speed. Compared to the Redmi Note 9S, the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 64MP camera and support for 30W fast charging. Everything else remains identical between those two phones. Here’s a quick table depicting all the differences between the Redmi Note 9 family of smartphones.

Redmi Note 9

Redmi Note 9S

Redmi Note 9 Pro

Display

6.53-inch

6.67-inch

Resolution

1080p

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G85

Snapdragon 720G

Cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4 with AF
Depth sensor

Main: 48MP f/1.79 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP with AF
Depth sensor

Main: 64MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4 with AF
Depth sensor

Battery?
5,020mAh
5,020mAh
5,020mAh

Fast wired charging?
18W
18W
30W

RAM + storage

3GB RAM + 64GB storage
4GB RAM + 128GB storage

4GB RAM + 64GB storage
6GB RAM + 128GB storage

6GB RAM + 128GB storage

Price

RM649
RM749

RM799
RM899

RM1,099

And here we go. I highly suggest you watch this video instead of reading because many things here are told in the video but not through this article.

Camera
I complained about the Redmi Note 9S not having a good camera compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro. And now, we can see that it has returned to its former glory with the Redmi Note 9 Pro. I absolutely love the clarity of this camera.

It’s a little dark and the colors could have been better – but then again, this is a budget mid-range smartphone and I’m impressed still.
30W fast charging

Xiaomi included a 33W charger in the box itself together with the Redmi Note 9 Pro, but the phone can only take in a total of 30W. Anyway, the battery life goes up from 15% to 50% in about 25 minutes – and I’m impressed once again.

Is the Redmi Note 9 Pro worth its price?
The main question here is this – that RM1,099 for the Redmi Note 9 Pro, is it worth the extra price to pay just for the 64MP camera and fast charging? I think there is a clear answer to this question.
If you like mobile photography on a budget, then yes – get the Redmi Note 9 Pro. However, if you aren’t serious about smartphone photography, then get the Redmi Note 9S.
The fast charging doesn’t really matter since it comes with a 5,020mAh battery which can last for a long time – about 2 days with a single charge.

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Refreshed Lenovo Yoga 9i ultrabook of 2023 is now available from RM7,299

Lenovo Malaysia has announced the arrival of the 2023 model of the Yoga 9i in the country for some more up-to-date performance and its iconic design.

As per tradition, the 2023 version of the Yoga 9i comes in an oatmeal color but is made out of CNC aluminum from top to bottom for that extra premium feel. Incorporated with Intel’s 13th Gen Intel Core P series CPU, the machine is all about the best balance between performance and portability.
Too bad that they decided to go with the soldered RAM route so there are no upgrade paths there so be sure to get at least 16GB to keep everything smooth and sailing. But the screen is a good one though as it is a 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and DisplayHDR 500 certification – perfect for both entertainment and visual-related workflows.
Here’s a quick summary of its specs to quickly get you familiar.

CPU

Intel Core i7-1360P

GPU

Intel Iris Xe

RAM

16GB DDR5-5200 (Soldered)

Storage

1TB PCIe 4.0

Display

14-inch 2.8K OLED (100% DCI-P3, 90Hz, DisplayHDR 500, Dolby Vision, Glass Touch)

I/O

2x Thunderbolt 4
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD 3.0, DP 1.4,)
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
1x Audio Combo Jack

Battery

75WHr

Notable Features

IR Webcam with Windows Hello, Webcam Shutter, Dolby Atmos,

Price and Preorder Specials

The Lenovo Yoga 9i of 2023 will start from RM7,299 which is quite a figure to pay up for a combination of style and performance but to sweeten up the deal, those who preorder from February 11 to 26 at Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) are eligible for some free gifts!
They include a 27-inch Gaming Monitor from Lenovo, a Yoga Mouse with Laser Pointer, Grab vouchers and more. But all of these are given accordingly so be sure to read through the fine print. Also, all early buyers can enjoy a 1-Year Accidental Damage Protection plan for just RM1. Now that’s value.

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You have exactly 1 week remaining to get these offers of soundbars, TVs and monitor from Samsung

Samsung Malaysia is calling everyone for the final chance to grab its many products of soundbars and displays with great prices and free gifts.

To recap, the promotion is ending on June 30 towards its lineup of lifestyle TVs where customers can get quite a value return in terms of either paying for less or getting freebies with a hefty value.
Soundbar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

Product

PWP Price (RM)

Q950A

4,799

Q900A

3,699

Q800A

2,999

TVs

Category

Size (Inches)

Price (RM)

Free Gift

The Premiere

–

39,999

The Frame (43-inch)

–

24,999

The Frame (32-inch)

The Frame

75

13,499

S60A Lifestyle Soundbar
Bezel (75-inch)
Art Store Subscription (9-months)

65

9,499

Bezel (65-inch)
Art Store Subscription (9-months)

55

6,999

Bezel (55-inch)
Art Store Subscription (9-months)

50

5,799

Bezel (50-inch)
Art Store Subscription (9-months)

43

4,999

Bezel (43-inch)
Art Store Subscription (6-months)

32

2,999

Bezel (32-inch)
Art Store Subscription (6-months)

The Sero

43

6,999

The Sero Wheel

Those who bought selected models will also get the chance to join in a raffle of Touch n’ Go e-wallet credits worth up to RM1,000.
Monitor

Category

Size (Inches)

Price (RM)

M7 Smart Monitor

32

1,899

More information about the sale can be obtained here.

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Honor Hosts 12.12 Super Sale; Up To 90% Off

Are you looking for a brand new smartphone? Or perhaps looking for a heartfelt gift for your beloved friend or family member? Honor is here to cover you as they’re once again having another crazy sale for the upcoming 12.12 shopping event. This time around it’s the 12.12 Honor Super Sale, and activities are already running today.
For this 12.12 Honor Super Sale, Honor is doing something out of the ordinary. Firstly, they have the “Slash It” discounts where the more people who slash the price of the product, the lower the price! The Honor 10 will be available for only RM1,104 during the promotional preiod as well. Many other smartphones will also be a part of this cutting edge discount.

As for the real 12.12 Honor Super Sale, every customer who made a purchase from 12th to 14th December will enjoy RM80 worth of goodies as listed below:

HONOR 12.12 Super Sale

Smartphones
Promo Price (RM)
*Free Gifts

Honor 10
1,299

RM80 Voucher
Honor Travel Kit

Honor V10
1,399

RM80 Voucher
Honor Gift Box

Honor Play
1,099

RM80 Voucher
Honor Play Cover
Protective Film

Honor Play (Player Edition)
1,099

Honor Play Cover
Protective Film
PUBG T-Shirt

Honor 8X
949

RM80 Voucher
AM61

There are other activities as well – and from here, you can win more vouchers and discounts for your next purchase – which in turn means a much more pleasurable shopping experience. Let’s face it, even I want to get that little bit of extra discount. 😜

Spin & Win

Win Touch N’ Go vouchers and HiHonor vouchers up to 10% off

Mix & Match

Super easy match game to win additional HiHonor vouchers worth RM20

Social Media Contest

Honor will organize a 12.12 Drop contest where consumers will have to share & like a post to reduce the price of Honor Play Player Edition (Black)
Each share and like is respectively worth of RM0.30 and RM0.10. Once the contest ends, one lucky winner will stand a chance to purchase the Honor Play Player Edition at the reduced price, talk about cumulative efforts!

Head on over to HiHonor.com to participate in this activities right now!

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OPPO introduces new Reno8 series smartphone, Pad Air tablet, and Enco Air2 Pro TWS for Malaysia

Towards the end of July, OPPO Malaysia is busy releasing a series of new products in one go – the Reno8 series smartphones, the Pad Air tablet, and the Enco Air2 Pro TWS.
The highlight of the show is none other than the Reno8 series offerings consisting of the base Reno8 5G and the Reno8 Pro 5G. Contrary to prior public beliefs of “it is going to be just another Reno-Esque phone”, OPPO threw the surprise ball to everyone by revealing that they are arming it with MariSilicon X NPU, the same one used in the Find X5 flagships, that delivers superior low-light shots with details through the power of algorithmic processing.

Other than that, it is pretty much still the same old mid-range Reno device. Perhaps the people are right, partially.

Model

Reno8 Pro 5G

Reno8 5G

Display

6.7-inch AMOLED (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ Support, 1 Billion Colors)

6.7-inch AMOLED (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 90Hz Refresh Rate)

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max

MediaTek Dimensity 1300

RAM

8GB

Storage

256GB

Rear Camera

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with multi-directional PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

Front Camera

32MP

Battery

4,500mAh (80W Fast Charge, Reverse Charge)

Color

Glazed Green, Glazed Black

Shimmer Gold, Shimmer Balck

For the big guy on the list, the Pad Air might be the most interesting thing here as it is touted as OPPO’s best-performing tablet to date if affordability takes the 1st priority spot. To be fair, it is pretty nice to use in an overall sense and the pricing is decent as well.
We already have the full review up and running so watch the video below or scan through the spec sheet as you wish.

10.36-inch IPS LCD Display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
4GB RAM
Up to 128GB Storage
8MP Back Camera
5MP Front Camera
7100mAh Battery
Gray, Silver Colors

Lastly, we have the Enco Air2 Pro TWS equipped with a 12.4mm titanized diaphragm driver, extra-large rear chamber, and Enco Live to churn out dedicated channels for the highs, mids, and bass. The core highlight also comes from the fact it has ANC to cancel out all those pesky ambient noises.
Coupled with a total of 28-hour playback time thanks to the use of Bluetooth 5.2 for low-latency and reduced power consumption, vibe to your beats however you want.
Pricing and Availability
As all 3 new OPPO items in this post just entered the preorder phase, perhaps you can move fast and place one for yourself as several freebies as included as usual.

OPPO Reno8 Series (FREE Giftbox, 1-Year Screen Damage Protection)

Reno8 5G @ RM2,399
Reno8 Pro 5G @ RM3,499
Optional PWP Discount for Pad Air (RM150 off) or Enco Air2 Pro (RM100 off)

OPPO Pad Air

4GB+64GB @ RM1,099
4GB+128GB @ RM1,299

OPPO Enco Air2 Pro @ RM349

You may preorder these new shiny gadgets on OPPO’s official website, Lazada, and Shopee store.

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Special Data Charges for Facebook

According to the latest Facebook announcement, they are now partnering with various mobile operators to provide free or discounted data access. One of the operators is Digi, Malaysia.
Assuming this offers are for prepaid users and also postpaid users without a data plan. Soon, everybody on Digi can enjoy free or discounted data charges for Facebook browsing, messaging and status updates via mobile.

There are currently 18 network operators in 14 countries that will participate in this upcoming plan. It it expected to be in effect in a couple of months.

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– Facebook

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HTC and LG to have Android 4.4 update soon

The world’s most chocolaty operating system – Android 4.4 KitKat – is already available for quite some time now. Personally, I’ve been using it on the Nexus 4 before it was even released officially!
According to Geek.com, HTC and LG have both announced their plans for Android 4.4 KitKat updates for their flagship devices – the HTC One and also the LG G2.  By doing so, even Samsung jumped in the bandwagon and said “hey, we’re going to release updates for Android 4.4 KitKat, but only for Google Play Edition”, which means boohoo to all Malaysian Samsung users. I have no idea what takes them so long to get the updates of Android 4.4 to be prepared as even custom ROM developers with the team of two or three can finish up the entire port within a day or two. Seriously, manufacturers like HTC, LG, Sony and especially Samsung must have the budget to hire more people to work on the software updates. What’s taking them so long anyway?

We took a look at how great the Android 4.4 KitKat is, and even took a look at what’s the difference compared to its predecessors in terms of the user interface, icons and functions, just to name a few. Check out our review of KitKat here, and if you already got your Android phone rooted, be sure to check out if Android 4.4 KitKat has been ported to your phone or not! That’s the only way to get your phone updated way ahead of time!
Via : Geek.com

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Introducing the Galaxy Watch5 Pro and Galaxy Watch5

I think Samsung did a fantastic last year in pushing the Galaxy Watch4 series into the mainstream. It starts at a very low price of just RM899 and was also included as a free gift for everyone that purchased the Galaxy S22 series of smartphones. Better yet, the new WearOS 3 on the Galaxy Watch4 series was such a huge improvement that many people just upgraded.
Then comes the new Galaxy Watch5 series. It has the base version Galaxy Watch5 and also the Galaxy Watch5 Pro. We also have a video version of this piece of this article so that you can watch it instead of reading it.

Galaxy Watch5
Introducing the new Galaxy Watch5. It is available in two different sizes – either 40mm or 44mm, just like the Galaxy Watch4. It is now available in more colors as well – but varies between sizes of the watch.

40mm

Graphite
Pink Gold
Silver

44mm

Graphite
Sapphire
Silver

In terms of design, this is technically the same as the current Galaxy Watch4. It looks very similar to the one that I’m wearing now – just in a few different colors.

In terms of features, it comes with a more advanced sleep tracking feature, new one-to-one coaching for workout, sleep habits analysis, and also integration with SmartThings so that the software can “train” our sleeping habits to be healthier.

We also have the body composition analysis feature – just like the Galaxy Watch4 series.

A few big upgrades is that the screen is now covered by a piece of sapphire crystal and the body of the watch is made out of aluminium.
Samsung also quoted that the Galaxy Watch5 has 30% faster charging, but I have not seen the charger or tested it out yet – so I can’t make any comments.
However, the Galaxy Watch5 does come with a larger battery for both the 40mm and 44mm versions too.

The strap of the Galaxy Watch5 is also kept the same at 20mm so we can reuse all the straps from the Watch4 on the new Watch5.
Galaxy Watch5 Pro
This is a brand new path that Samsung wants to take with their smartwatches. The Galaxy Watch5 Pro is at a 45mm size but it is aimed towards ruggedness, as shown in one of Samsung’s promotional images for the watch.

It has all of the aforementioned features mentioned for the Galaxy Watch5, and it also comes with the sapphire crystal screen – but the entire watch is made out of a titanium body.

Personally, I have no idea why the bezel is so big but it’s raised so maybe provides a bit of protection for the display?

The battery on the Galaxy Watch5 Pro is at a massive 590mAh so I think that it can potentially last for 3 days of usage in a single charge.

That massive battery is especially useful since it has a few new features that heavily rely on the GPS – like route workout, turn-by-turn navigation, and also track back. The last feature is literally doing what its name suggests – backtracking.
It is a feature made for those who often go around and trek paths that do not have any trails like forests and mountains, so this feature tracks your entire path so you can backtrack your way back home.
The Galaxy Watch5 Pro also comes with a D-Buckle watch strap that reminds me of the classical watch’s buckle straps with a clasp. Instead of having a physical metal clasp that snaps in place, Samsung uses magnets instead.

If you do not prefer such a strap, then you can change it to something else too. It supports the same 20mm watch straps as the Galaxy Watch4 series and also the Galaxy Watch5.
Comparison of strap size with the Galaxy Watch4 44mm
Specs of both the smartwatches
For the full list of specs for both the Galaxy Watch5 and the Galaxy Watch5 Pro, here they are.

Galaxy Watch5

Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Material & Color
Armor Aluminum case with Sport Band
– 44mm: Graphite, Sapphire, Silver
– 40mm: Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver
Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band
– Black Titanium, Gray Titanium

Dimensions
& Weight
– 44mm: 43.3 x 44.4 x 9.8 mm, 33.5g
– 40mm: 39.3 x 40.4 x 9.8 mm, 28.7g
45.4 x  45.4 x 10.5 mm, 46.5g

Display
Sapphire Crystal
– 44mm: 1.4″ (34.6mm) 450×450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
– 40mm: 1.2″ (30.4mm) 396×396 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
Sapphire Crystal
– 1.4″ (34.6mm) 450×450 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display

Processor
Exynos W920 Dual-Core 1.18GHz

Memory
1.5GB RAM + 16GB internal storage

Battery (typical)
– 44mm: 410mAh
– 40mm: 284mAh
590mAh

Charging
Faster Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)

OS
Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5)

UI
One UI Watch4.5

Sensors
Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor

Connectivity
LTE (for LTE models only), Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo

Durability
5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H

Compatibility
Android 8.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of RAM

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 Watch5 Pro will also come ASAP – just waiting for the unit now.

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NVIDIA GTC 2022 conference date announced; Register for clearance plus a chance to win an GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

NVIDIA has announced that the annual GTC 2022 conference will be hosted virtually from March 21 to 24.

Hosting more than 1,400 speakers in addition to CEO Jensen Huang, the developer conference will be having industry leaders, experts, and top researchers from sectors across the world that harnesses the power of GPU computing and AI to give insights and discussions about topics that span across accelerated computing, deep learning, data science, digital twins, networking, quantum computing, and computing in the data center, cloud, edge and more.
Here are some of the most prominent figures that will be speaking in one of the sessions:

Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI, founder and CEO of Landing AI
Dr. Bjorn Stevens, managing director, and director of the department, The Atmosphere in the Earth System, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology
Chelsea Finn, assistant professor of computer science, Stanford University
Hao Yang, vice president of AI Research, Visa
Jack Jin, lead machine learning Infra engineer, Zoom
Joe Ucuzoglu, CEO, Deloitte U.S.
Lidia Fonseca, chief digital and technology officer, Pfizer
Magnus Östberg, chief software officer, Mercedes-Benz AG
Marc Petit, general manager for Unreal Engine, Epic Games
Markus Gross, vice president of Research, Walt Disney Studios
Michael Russinovich, CTO and Technical Fellow, Microsoft Azure
Natalya Tatarchuk, director of global graphics, Unity
Peter Stone, executive director, Sony AI, and professor of computer science, University of Texas, Austin
Stefan Sicklinger, head of BigLoop and Advanced Systems, CARIAD/VW Group
Yu Liu, director of AI, Meta
Zoe Lofgren, member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives

Other organizations participating include Amazon, Autodesk, Barclays, Bloomberg, Cisco, Cornell University, DeepMind, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, Flipkart, Google Brain, Lockheed Martin, NASA, NFL, Snap, U.S. Air Force, and VMware.
Jensen will be giving his own dedicated speech on March 22, 8 AM Pacific Time and you technically don’t need to register for viewing the keynote.
However, if you do you can gain access to even more talk sessions and details about the GTC 2022 alongside a special lucky draw where the prize will be a GeForce RTX 3070 Ti so why not head over and register right now!

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3rd generation Apple AirPods with Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audio announced at RM829

Debuting together with the new M1 Pro/Max powered MacBook Pro is the 3rd generation Apple AirPods that carries premium features that are previously only available to the Pro and Max models.

By fully utilizing the power of the H1 chip together with an in-house acoustic system, the new AirPods can now bring over the Adaptive EQ that tunes audio frequency depending on the current angle and position it is being fitted inside a user’s ear and spatial audio by Dolby Atmos to be used in Apple Music, Movies and more together with dynamic head tracking to pinpoint the position of where the user is currently facing. The addition of the AAC-ELD codec means that it can capture and relay speech audio relatively easily and clear too. The setup and audio sharing experience has also been optimized to be one-touch only and allows a single iPhone or iPad to connect to 2 sets of AirPods/Pro/Max variants at the same time.
For hardware-based improvements, the force sensor previously debuted in the 2nd generation Airpods Pro for media control is now part of the new AirPods’s feature set. On the other hand, the battery life has also been slightly extended to a maximum of 6 hours listening and 4 hours talking with the charging case holding 4 full charges. It also has an IPX4 rating for both the earbuds and charging case to protect against sweating and water.
Pricing of New and Old
Apple Malaysia has tagged the 3rd gen AirPods at RM829 in which fellow fans will be able to access and place orders soon on the Apple Store.
On the brighter side things, 2nd gen AirPods has been downed to RM589 while the AirPods Pro remains at the same price of RM1,099 but now comes bundled with a MagSafe Charging Case. If you’re not keen on getting the latest and greatest, perhaps these slightly older products will make your buck worth more the bang.

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Malaysia users now has access to Reels and Music feature on Facebook and Instagram

Great news for fellow Malaysians today as Facebook has announced full access to Instagram’s Reels feature and Music for both Facebook and Instagram.
With an increase in entertainment consumption through online media, the new full suite of functions will let users discover, create, and share short clips that can be edited on-the-go to express creativity in a more diverse and creative way by including permitted international and local songs from a vast library of selection.

Through the Instagram app, the Explore page will get a slight revamp over the interface prioritizes Reels to the front and center while User Profile will also have the function included for quick access. You can also pass these Reels clip through Feed, Stories, Close Friends in the public or slide them into your besties’ DMs.

Speed up or slow down the audio or video to match the beat
Countdown function before the footage starts rolling in
Add texts and stickers
Lineup continuous footages for a seamless transition and not missing a single beat
Various effects for touch up and smoothening

For the other feature which is Music available on both Facebook and Instagram, the partnership with global music industries has helped both platforms to secure licensed music without any copyright hassle so that users can use them in their content that is published on these platforms. As such, the following functions will be included as part of this collaboration.

Expansion to the existing audio library; More hit songs to come
Music stickers for Facebook + Instragram Stories
Lyrics for Facebook + Instragram Stories
Music for Facebook Profile

Malaysians now can explore fun ways in creating short-form videos through Reels and full music features, with personalized final touches, and include #MYReels when they share their videos. Head over to the Facebook and Instagram app to start fiddling with them!

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The new ASUS Zenfone 8 series has been revealed with awesome hardware yet simple design

ASUS has finally revealed its latest Zenfone installment: The Zenfone 8 series comprising of 2 devices at the time of launch.
Debuting within the new smartphone lineup is the standard Zenfone 8 and the special Zenfone 8 Flip to clearly differentiate the characteristics between the two and let fans make a clear decision based on their needs. Let’s take a look at both of them.

From the looks of it, the standard Zenfone 8 is playing somewhat a simple and minimalistic game in terms of design with flat colors and a logo located at the back. However, the internals is top tier and it should be able to pit against some of the premium gaming smartphones in the market. Who says gentlemen can’t game in classy style?

5.9-inch AMOLED FHD+ Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch
120Hz Refresh Rate
240Hz Sampling Rate
1100 nits Peak Brightness

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Chipset
Up to 16GB RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 Storage
Dual Rear Camera

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, IOS
Ultra-Wide: 12MP f/2.2 with PDAF, Macro Shot Support

12MP Selfie Camera
4,000mAh Battery

Quick Charge 4.0, PD Charge Support

Obsidian Black, Horizon Silver Colors

Zenfone 8 Flip

Meanwhile, the quirky rotatable camera module from the Zenfone 7 Pro makes a return as a standalone device with its own naming scheme – Flip, similarly to the ZenBook laptop counterpart. Also, due to the camera module essentially double functioning as a rear and front camera, the display will not have a notch – clean, all-screen, AMOLED goodness. If you don’t mind the camera being too “unique”, this will satisfy the OCD of many notch-haters around the world.

6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ Display

90Hz Refresh Rate
200Hz Sampling Rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Chipset
8GB RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1 Storage
Triple Lens Rotatable Camera

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide: 12MP f/2.2 with PDAF, Macro Shot Support
Telephoto: 8MP with 3x optical zoom

5,000mAh Battery

Quick Charge 4.0, PD Charge Support

Galactic Black, Glacier Silver Colors

Pricing and Availability
The official Malaysian price tags are not revealed for both devices during this launch event and ASUS will be making another round of announcement during the end of May to confirm everything from the actual numbers to preorder gifts and what not. So stay tuned to us as we’ll be reporting it first-hand.

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[UPDATE] ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1)’s Camera Has Full Manual Mode

The ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is definitely an important phone of 2018. It sets the bar for what a mid-range smartphone can do while its price is way lower than we are used to. However, during our review of the ZenFone Max Pro (M1), we absolutely hated the camera for its poor quality, limited controls, and just slow performance overall. Now, funny enough, someone discovered how to enable developer options of the camera app.
This trick was first discovered by someone in the ASUS ZenFone WhatsApp group and was reposted too many times that I can’t find the source anymore.

To enable developer option, you first open the camera app, go settings, and tap on the “redeye reduction” multiple times. Then, a popup saying “camera developer option is enabled now.”

Just close the settings menu and open it up again, and you’ll see a slew of new options now available for you to control.

The most notable option here is the manual exposure mode, where it gives you ISO priority, exposure time priority, or full manual.

Since this is a developer menu and not meant for end users like you and me to access, the menu for manual mode here is pretty… jaw-dropping.

You’ll have to manually key in the value for ISO and exposure time. Not only that, the viewfinder will be so laggy at longer exposure time that you’ll pretty much have to wait for a few seconds before the screen updates once. Though, it works. Take a look at a comparison shot here.

There’s also manual focus mode where you can pick either by Diopter mode or scale mode.

Upon exiting the camera app, all of the manual settings will be gone and will need to be redone once again.
The camera app used in the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is actually by Code Aurora. It’s a pretty rudimentary camera app, if you ask me. You technically can install Google Camera in the ZenFone Max Pro (M1), but that means more bloat.

[UPDATE] Here’s how to remove the developer options
In the past 24 hours, I got a lot of comments and messages asking me how to remove the developer option. Yes, it looks ugly as heck and most of the options don’t work particularly well. So, here’s how to remove them. These steps are only for

Tap and hold the Camera app icon
Tap on “App info”
Tap of “Storage”
Tap on “Clear Data”
Tap on “OK”
Done!

Now when you relaunch the Camera app, it will be the reverted back to its original state.

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Boost’s Merchant B2B wallet has a new top limit of RM500,000

To facilitate an easier business transaction experience for high-performing entrepreneurs, Boost has announced that their Merchant B2B wallet is now running a new maximum limit of RM500,000.

Coming from the main 2 types of account which are Individual and Merchant, the existing RM30,000 limit for the latter is still imposed after the changes because, at the time, users who apply for the Merchant status uses personal ICs as verification. As such, the new RM500,000 limit is given to those who own a legitimate Business Registration Number so if you do own one, be sure to apply for it to prevent fund capping in case you did really well in your sales.
Aside from that, the new Instant Settlement and Payment feature have been added which deals with all sorts of transactions immediately rather than requiring them to float for a day or two which is especially useful for businesses that need to update their liquidity status, not to mention one can instantly clear out things like utility bills and supplier invoices directly with the Boost Biz app. Funding withdrawals are responded to as fast as the next business day.
Interested to provide Boost as a payment option for your customers? Then click here to learn how to register as a Boost merchant.

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The Galaxy S20 FE 4G goes for only RM2,099 this 12.12

If you’re already planning to get a new smartphone before the end of 2020, then you might want to look out for the Galaxy S20 FE 4G edition. On Samsung Mobile’s official Shopee store, the Galaxy S20 FE 4G edition will be available for only RM2,099 this 12.12, between 12am to 2am.

Now, there are a few more things you should know before making your purchase. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 4G is pretty much the same as its 5G variant but comes with a few different changes.

For example, the Galaxy S20 FE 5G is actually using the Snapdragon 865 chipset whereby the 4G variant is using the Exynos 990 chipset. I honestly do think that the Exynos 990 isn’t that far behind the Snapdragon 865 as others are overly exaggerating it to be.

If you’re not gaming, then the Galaxy S20 FE 4G is actually very good. The camera modules are exactly the same as the Galaxy S20 FE 5G version, and my favorite One UI is still the same as well. Moreover, USB 3.0 and HDMI output over Type-C is still present too.
Heck, I even sprayed lots of water on the S20 FE and it still works fine – because the phone has IP68 rating!

Should you actually buy the Galaxy S20 FE 4G though? I mean, yea the price is already very low to begin with – and during this 12.12 promotion, I think it’s going to go out of stock really fast.
Click here and add the Galaxy S20 FE 4G to your cart now. The RM2,099 deal is only available for Lavender, Red, and Orange colors though.

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The HUAWEI MateBook 14 is starting from RM3,799 with preorder bonus of RM1177 worth of items

Huawei Malaysia has announced that they are bringing the Huawei MateBook 14 to us on October 30 and by placing a preorder, you’ll get freebies to consist of Huawei FreeBuds 3, a backpack, and a Bluetooth mouse.

The laptop comes equipped with either the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of NVMe storage for maximized performance and portability that weighs in at only 1.49kg and a maximum thickness of 15.9mm. Exclusive to the Ryzen 7 4800H model, the FullView Display is also a touch-enabled panel that supports a three-finger swipe gesture that operates much like a smartphone.
I should also mention that “FullView Display” here means that it’s using a 3:2 aspect ratio screen, just like the MateBook X Pro that we reviewed earlier this year.

To eliminate the needs of bringing along too much power bricks during travel, the laptop charger apparently is a 2-in-1 type that lets you charge the device alongside your smartphone at the same time. Other notable features include a fingerprint scanner and direct mirroring of Huawei smartphones with the Multi-Screen collaboration function.
You can place your order through the online and offline platforms listed down below.

Online: Huawei Store, Shopee, Senheng, Harvey Norman
Offline: Huawei Experience Store, Senheng, Harvey Norman

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ROG Phone Passes SIRIM; Coming To Market Soon?

When it comes to smartphones, there’s always this certification process with SIRIM. Once you’ve passed the certification, you can start selling the device in the market legally. Usually, the SIRIM certification is a good indication of when it’ll arrive to the market. And now, the ROG Phone just passed SIRIM’s certification.
The ROG Phone bears the model number ZS600KL, and there are currently two entries in the database – one from Dynamics Distribution, the official distributor of ASUS smartphones.

From the SIRIM certification, we can see a few new details about the ROG Phone. It is one of the rare smartphones to support 802.11ad WiFi. It even has NFC, and also comes with dual-SIM like any other ASUS smartphones.

However, there’s another question to be asked – what about the ROG Phone’s accessories? Like the WiGig Controller? The TwinView Dock? And also the Mobile Desktop Dock? They’re still nowhere to be seen, unfortunately. I guess that ASUS will be bringing the range of accessories for sale in Malaysia, but in quite limited units.

The ROG Phone will be the first smartphone to use a binned SoC – ever. Here’s the list of specs that you’ll get with the ROG Phone:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

8x 2.96GHz octa-core processor (binned)
Adreno 630 graphics

6-inch 18:9 AMOLED display with 2160×1080 resolution

90Hz refresh rate with 1ms pixel response time
108.6% DCI-P3 color gamut
Discrete image processing chip that supports HDR display

8GB LPDDR4 RAM
128GB or 512GB UFS 2.1 storage
GameCool 3D vapor-chamber cooling system
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ad 2×2 MIMO WiFi
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC support
2x ultrasonic AirTrigger sensors
Double I/O ports

Side: Custom USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen 1/DisplayPort 1.4/Quick Charge 3.0/4.0 and PD3.0 (15W)
Buttom: USB-C with USB 2.0/Quick Charge 3.0 and PD3.0 (20W)/Direct Charge
3.5mm audio jack

Dual rear-cameras: 12MP primary + 8MP wide-angle
8MP selfie camera
Audio

Dual front-facing stereo speakers with smart amplifier
24-bit/192KHz Hi-Res Audio
DTS Headphone:X 7.1 virtual surround sound
Qualcomm aptX high-definition Bluetooth wireless audio

The next question here is the price – how much will the ROG Phone cost? Also, are you interested in getting one now? A lot has changed since its announcement back at Computex 2018. We saw the most affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 845 – and that’s the Pocophone F1 which we also reviewed here. With such a competitive market, the ASUS ROG Phone will need to be smartly priced if ASUS wants to get some market share in the mobile gaming industry.

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Review – Philips Hue Starter Kit: Using from a creative studio’s perspective

When Philips announced their Hue RGB light bulbs few years ago, I was intrigued by how it works but was taken aback by its novelty. A few years passed and Philips Hue made improvements to the entire ecosystem – the hardware and especially the app. Then we have a Philips Hue Starter Kit landed on our studio a few weeks ago. So, we took it for a spin.
Then, I was mesmerized. The Philips Hue ecosystem works fantastically well. Previously, we were only using pure white lights for our photography and now we realized that – hey, we do not need color filters and we can just change the colors with our smartphones.

They are really easy to install and set up too. Philips Hue light bulbs are using the conventional E27 mounts, and we just mounted it to IKEA’s iconic TERTIAL desk lamps.
It elevated and fueled our creativity on what we can do with just lights and colors. While it might sound like there is nothing special about it, but I was also a skeptic at first. My entire pre-conception about Philips Hue was shattered and now, I couldn’t think of any studio works without Philips Hue.
Check out our video review down below where we explain why and how the Philips Hue helped us throughout our studio work and in day-to-day workflow. Lights do play an important role in our mood and ultimately affects our work efficiency. With the ease of use of the Philips Hue app, I was blown away by what it can do.

Of course, the Philips Hue light bulbs are not tied to the Hue app alone. You can tie it u with other smart assistants as well – namely IFTTT, Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant, and even Apple Home Kit.

Let’s not forget that the Philips Hue has an app for Windows too. With that, the light automatically changes according to what is shown on your screen. This works for both movies and games. Or, you can sync it with your music too.
If you have Razer peripherals with RGB lighting, then hook up your Hue lights with Razer Chroma. You sync all of them together and fully immerse yourself in the game.

However, it isn’t without its con. One single, biggest con – the price. As of now the Philips Hue Starter Kit that we have here – which comes with three Hue Color light bulbs and a single Bridge – is priced at RM899. Other add-ons like the Hue Light Strip is priced at RM129 for 1 meter and RM299 for 2 meters in length. There are more accessories and other types of lights coming soon to enhance the Hue experience even further – but the price is painful to look at.

Let’s wrap up by saying this – while I’m still not ready to make the shift for smart lights for my home, I literally cannot work without the Philips Hue as it already expanded my creative juices. It is a boon to just switch colors and brightness with one tap on my phone while operating the camera at the same time. No need for clunky color filters and I can try more than 16 million colors on each bulb much quicker.

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[EXCLUSIVE] ASUS Lolliflash to arrive really soon

We’ve been waiting for this accessory just like you did – waiting and waiting for months since their ZenFone 2 regional launch in Jakarta! We did have a quick look at the Lolliflash then, but never really showed off again.

BUT TODAY IS THE DAY!!! Of all people, a contest organizer disclosed to us the ASUS Lolliflash will arrive to Malaysia soon enough – sometime in mid-August. There is no official price in the mean time though, but based on the Jakartan price, it’s about RM35, give or take.
Hopefully there will be some other accessories to come along too, like the Illusion series back covers and also the official ZenFone 2 flip cover.
However the ZenFlash was not mentioned, and I suppose it isn’t coming anytime soon.

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Xiaomi Brings Mi Max 3 & Mi Band 3

Here are two new devices from Xiaomi – the first one being a brand new smartphone, the Mi Max 3 that has quite a good list of specs, and the highly anticipated Mi Band 3.
Mi Max 3
Remember the Redmi Note 5 that was launched a few months ago? The all new Mi Max 3 is like the Redmi Note 5 on steroids. Let’s see why.

The Mi Max 3 now packs a Snapdragon 636 chipset with a larger-than-ever 5,500mAh battery that can literally last for two days, a massive 6.9-inch display with 1080p resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. It is then paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB of storage.
That humongous battery can also support Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0 as well – because who wants to wait for literally hours to charge the 5,500mAh battery from 10% to 100%?

It also comes with a 12MP + 5MP camera configuration with DPAF. Nothing too spectacular there until we’ve seen some picture samples from the phone itself.
The Mi Max 3 will be retailing at RM1,099 and is available in black color with 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration only. It will be sold at all Authorised Mi Stores, Lazada, Shopee starting from 27 September 2018.
Mi Band 3
The Xiaomi Mi Band series of smart bands have been a hit in the market since its inception. They’re really affordable, stylish, and offers quite a good range of functionality. Now, Xiaomi is coming back once again with the Mi Band 3.

With a 0.78-inch OLED display, Mi Band 3 can now display content of messages in addition to basic data such as time, date and steps taken. Navigation is simple as usual where users can swipe up and down to scroll through menu items and left and right for more options.
The touch button at the bottom of the screen serves as a home button or for activating additional features such as clearing notifications or measuring the heart rate. Other new features include a built-in stopwatch, a phone locating function, and an independent
vibrating alarm function that works even when your smartphone is turned off.

For the first time in the Mi Band series, Mi Band 3 users will be able to swim with it, thanks to the 5 ATM water resistance. A dedicated interface on Mi Band 3 is activated when a workout starts through the Mi Fit app, allowing users to view real-time workout stats by simply glancing at the touchscreen display, as well as historical data and analysis on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
The new Mi Band 3 will be available for RM129 at all Authorised Mi Stores, Lazada, Shopee starting from 27 September 2018.

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Review – Nokia 8 : Reclaiming The Throne?

Let’s talk about what Nokia had gone through over the years. Back during the days when they’re still stuck with Symbian OS, things weren’t going so well. That’s when Apple first announced the iPhone and Android came out not too long after that. Around that time, the economic crisis hit. Things were nasty for Nokia. Then, Microsoft bought over the mobile division and that didn’t go well either. Now, they have returned under HMD Global – and is it ready to reclaim the throne with the Nokia 8?
Let’s take a deep look at the Nokia 8, and determine if it is worthy of your money.

Unboxing

Let’s take a look at the box itself. The Nokia 8 comes in a surprisingly dull box, in my opinion. It’s nothing special at all. One sealed square box. Opening the lid reveals the phone itself and beneath the phone are some of the documentation and accessories.

The compartment beside it is where the charger and cable are placed. Nicely packed, but rather lackluster.

The things Nokia has included within the Nokia 8 is of the usual – but they’re definitely of the best quality. Look at that USB-A to USB-C cable! It’s thick, and with that USB-A header color, it only signifies that the cable is compatible with USB 3.0 standards too.

There’s also a pretty good-looking pair of earphones, too.

Again, nothing out of the ordinary in terms of packaging design or langauge, in my opinion. A little too simplistic, actually.
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This is where things get interesting for the Nokia 8. Milled out of a single block of series 6000 aluminium, the Nokia 8 feels solid as heck. We made a joke together with Low from Tech Critter where we can destroy the world by knocking two Nokia 8s together.

And we here at Nasi Lemak Tech think that might just happen – not in such a catastrophic manner, of course. The Nokia 8 is really solid in the hands. Weighing in at 157 grams for a tinier-than-usual smartphone, it’s definitely because of the series 6000 aluminium’ density.

Its curves are made in such a manner that the volume rocker and power buttons are placed around the turning point – but it’s placed so well-designed that it’s easy to press yet its tactility is fantastic. You don’t have to worry about slipping and dropping the phone at all.
Volume rocker at the top, power button below it.
Then comes the navigation keys. For some reason, Nokia opted to go for a fingerprint-cum-home button design with two capacitive keys at flanking at each side.

I mean, it’s not like they don’t have space at the back. No sir. Just for some reason, Nokia decided not to go with a fingerprint sensor underneath the camera module instead. The Nokia 8 could’ve pretty much shrunken the chin a little and moved those buttons to go on-screen instead.
Why? Because they’re using an IPS LCD display. Which leads us nicely to the next segment…
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As mentioned, the Nokia 8 uses an IPS LCD display. A 5.3-inch 2560×1440 IPS LCD display, to be exact. Yes, it’s using a 5.3-inch display panel with 2K resolution.

Also, the Nokia 8 has something we call as “screensaver”, where it displays the time, day, date, missed calls, SMS, and emails (or whatever combination you like) when it’s in standby mode. Sounds a little like “always-on display”, right?

Pretty much, except that the Nokia 8 is pretty smart. As always-on displays only work well in terms of battery life for AMOLED-based displays, Nokia implemented a little timer where it’ll turn off the screensaver after some time (which you can set). Lifting the phone up will trigger the screensaver to show up again, and there’s an infrared sensor beneath the earpiece. Pretty smart, but it’s not really effective, in my opinion. I’d rather unlock the phone entirely and have a look instead.
There’s another embedded sensor beneath the earpiece.
Which brings me to my next point. Since it’s using IPS LCD display, it can use on-screen navigation buttons instead of having physical capacitive keys at the bottom. Then, the Nokia 8 could have a smaller, sleeker chin.
The Nokia 8’s screen-to-body can be improved.
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When it comes to connectivity, I think the Nokia 8 has nailed it down nicely. Comes with 802.11ac WiFi, NFC, and even Bluetooth 5.0. Consider the Nokia 8 as a little more futureproof when it comes to connectivity.
And yes, there’s 3.5mm audio jack.
The Nokia 8 even has NFC!
Now, most of these features aren’t used to its fullest potential anyway, or either just not that effective. AC WiFi on phones isn’t really that useful other than to segregate and disperse the network traffic to prevent network chokes. I mean, if you’re going to transfer large amounts of data over WiFi, might as well do it through a laptop/desktop instead. NFC on the other hand, is a dying technology in general (other than some places like Japan, of course).
Bluetooth 5.0 is still scarce in the market, especially when it comes to compatible devices. The Samsung Galaxy S8, as shown in our review here, has a good use for it to mirror your audio stream to two different Bluetooth audio devices with the Dual Audio feature. A rather novel feature, but at least it’s there.

Then comes the SIM/microSD slot. The Nokia 8 comes with a standard SIM1 and SIM2/microSD combo. SIM1 takes in a nano-SIM card whereas the SIM2 slot takes on either a secondary nano-SIM card or a microSD card. Pretty simple.
Also, to note, the Nokia 8 does come with a USB-C 3.0 cable. That’s surprising, as only a select few of the highest end smartphones come with USB 3.0.
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Let’s talk about the camera here. The biggest news that came out after the launch of Nokia 3, 5, and 6 this year is actually the return of Zeiss optics to Nokia smartphones. Everyone went crazy over it – and I’m one of them. I mean, back during Nokia’s glory days, their cameras were obviously much better. Can the same be said for now?

Well, let’s have a quick rundown on the Nokia 8’s camera specs.

Rear-camera

13MP (color+OIS) + 13MP (monochrome) f/2.0 lens with PDAF, IR rangefinder

Selfie camera

13MP f/2.0 with PDAF

I’m rather impressed that Nokia actually used opted for same aperture and sensor for each camera.
Dual-cameras on the rear
We’ve discussed what dual-cameras are all about here. The Nokia 8 is one of those smartphones that jumped onto the dual-camera hype, and it has opted for something similar to Huawei’s P10 series of smartphones. One camera for color, and another camera for monochrome.

I personally would prefer the dual-cameras to be one telephoto and another one to have somewhere around 25mm lens. But whatever, Nokia has opted for a stereoscopic dual-camera system instead.

Below here are the pictures were taken with the Nokia 8’s rear-camera(s). You can take pics using either the RGB sensor alone, the monochrome sensor alone, or both. I find that the picture produced by either the RGB sensor alone or both are pretty similar, so it’s quite redundant.

Check out the full photo album of the Nokia 8 here!

The Live Bokeh mode is seriously something to behold. Look at the image it can produce! Look at my hair!

Yeah, that’s during the Nokia 8’s launch event. John Diew from My Everyday Tech rode the buggy on the muddy road (event was after a heavy rain) and mud just flew all over his review unit of the Nokia 8!

I rode the hot air balloon instead. Picture above is with HDR on, and the picture below is without HDR.

The difference is pretty stark.
Walking around Setia Walk, the umbrellas hanging around the walkway looks pretty colorful, so I whipped out the Nokia 8 and took a shot.

The colors that the Nokia 8 produces is pretty nice, too. Wish it has a little higher exposure, though.

Selfie camera
Here’s an interesting point to take note of – the Nokia 8 actually has an autofocusing selfie camera! This little feature isn’t found in many other flagship smartphones (not even selfie-centric smartphones like the ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro) – and I’m impressed that the Nokia 8 actually has it. Sure, it doesn’t have the fastest autofocusing technology, but it still takes sharp selfies which I’m all in for.
Other features
The Nokia 8 is a special little smartphone. It’s the first one to boast something that they’re dubbing it as Bothie. Which is to say that you can take a picture, video, or even live stream in a split-screen manner. Quite similar to what Samsung has done with the Galaxy S4’s “dual camera mode” back in the days but better. One half for the rear-camera, and another half for the selfie camera. You can, of course, swap them around across the halves whenever you like.
However, you can’t swap out of bothie mode once you’re in a live stream. That’s a bummer, since there’s not always something to show on your own side.
Also, one more thing about the Bothie mode – for some reason, the selfie camera is zoomed in by quite a lot. Take a look at some Bothies I took with the Nokia 8.

I mean, the Bothie is a noble feature. But I still have no idea why the selfie camera is zoomed. It’s awkward to see that in selfie mode I got my face framed nicely, but once I activated Bothie mode, it zoomed to my nostrils.
The Bothie mode can create some interesting photos too. I lifted the Nokia 8 up high on a road and took this photo. Shows us how far we’ve come, and how long more we have to go.

The main thing is the audio when it comes to the Nokia 8. With their brand new technology dubbed as OZO Audio. During that Bothie live stream, I’m rather impressed with the audio quality. Apologies for the stream quality, though. Not having good reception there, actually.

The camera UI on the other hand, will definitely need some improvement. It’s a little clunky at the moment, and some buttons are in positions that it’s not meant to be in.
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I have to say, for Nokia to opt for something that’s very close to vanilla Android is a good thing. That means updates will get pushed much faster than other heavily-customized versions of Android. Nokia is literally saving time and money while improving our security by delivering timely updates.
Nokia even announced that the Nokia 8 will be one of the first to get the upcoming Android 8.0 Oreo update!

The lack of any customization on vanilla Android is a double-edged sword. By default, there’s no option to display battery percentage number on the icon itself, and there’s no theme engine for vanilla Android as well. It looks… really bland, I should say.
Stock Android means you’ll be tied in with Google’s own suite of apps too. Nokia 8 doesn’t have any custom music player other than Google Play Music. There is no special picture gallery app other than Google Photos app. Of course, there’s an app for everything these days if you prefer something else.
Also, I’m surprised that Nokia made a separated CDFS partition for the Nokia 8 and pre-loaded an installer for the USB drivers.
Which leads me nicely into the next section – custom ROMs and whatnot.
Hackability?
When it comes to smartphones, there’s always rooting, custom ROMs and custom recoveries swimming around in the depths of the internet.
For Nokia 8, it doesn’t seem like there are any rooting methods just yet. To be honest, I wonder if rooting Androids are still relevant these days. Many apps now don’t work if it detects that you’re rooted, too. Also, features on custom ROMs are integrated to stock Android so nicely that it makes custom ROMs feel like a burden.
Whichever the case may be, I think custom ROMs will come soon to the Nokia 8.
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The Nokia 8 comes with the latest and greatest hardware that is available today. Here’s a quick rundown of its specs.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset
Adreno 540 graphics
5.3-inch 1440p (2560×1440 pixel) IPS LCD display
4GB RAM LPPDDR4X
64GB storage

Let’s head on over to some benchmark scores.

With such high-end specs, it obviously crushed Epic Citadel. Topped off at 59FPS. Don’t worry about that last FPS, I saw the FPS counter jumping up to 62FPS sometimes.
Temperature isn’t an issue too. It got a little warm, but that’s it. The Nokia 8 didn’t get to a point where it felt uncomfortable. Thanks to the series 6000 aluminium unibody for superior heat dissipation, perhaps?
Onto Vellamo. The Nokia 8 seriously crushes the entire suite here. Sometimes I even wonder why we run such benchmarks when it doesn’t even translate to real life day-to-day usage. The Nokia 8 will run fine with whatever task you throw at it – period.

Though, there’s one interesting point to make about the Nokia 8. I discovered that the Nokia 8 is using Samsung’s storage chips – specifically, the KLUCG4J1ED-B0C1. This is Samsung’s UFS 2.1 memory chips. I was getting about 650MB/s sequential read speeds – and that raised my eyebrows.

Unlike the Huawei P10’s storage chip fiasco, the Nokia 8 comes with UFS 2.1 chips right out of the gate. You can expect super-speedy read and write speeds for the Nokia 8.
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When it comes to battery life, the Snapdragon 835 coupled with Nokia’s software optimization, it’s actually pretty good.
With our standard battery life test on PCMark for Android, the results are actually quite stunning.

Ten hours and 35 minutes? That’s quite close to what the ASUS ZenFone 3 was getting! I’m seriously impressed by the score that the Nokia 8 obtained through this test – and it’s all thanks to the Snapdragon 835 chipset and FinFET.

Learn more about how FinFET affects battery life and performance here.

Charger
Now as for the charger, the Nokia 8 supports Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0, and the charger that comes in the box does provide that power, too. The charger itself is rather big in size, but at least the Earth prong is collapsible. And the side USB port is a little weird, too.

This little charger is capable of outputting a total of 18 watts max – either though 9V at 2A or 12V at 1.5A.

Qualcomm’s QuickCharge 3.0 on the Nokia 8 is rather interesting. Take a look at it here.

It reaches from a mere 4% to 100% in about 2 hours’ time, but thanks to its nonlinear charging curve, it can actually charge up to 50% of battery at 35 minutes time. Pretty good.
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The Nokia 8, priced at RM2,299, is indeed a one-of-a-kind smartphone. For those who seek a smartphone with flagship specs that is smaller than the minimum standard of 5.5-inch screen size, then the Nokia 8 is definitely on that list. I’m one of those who would actually like smartphones that are smaller than 5.5-inches.
Then comes the other aspects of the Nokia 8. In terms of connectivity, the Nokia 8 is top notch – no arguments about that. Milled out of a single block of series 6000 aluminium, the Nokia 8 feels very different compared to other smartphones in the market. One reason is that of its weight. Given its size, the Nokia 8 is a little weightier than expected. The aluminium unibody even helps to dissipate heat, as the Nokia 8 rarely ever feels warm during intensive usage.

Its cameras, however, will need a little improvement – particularly on the UI side. There are buttons going to places where it shouldn’t suppose to be. On a side note as a personal preference, I would really prefer the Nokia 8 to be using a hybrid dual-camera system instead.
In terms of software, the Nokia 8 is lacking on many system-based customizations because it’s very close to stock Android. Again, it’s a double-edged sword. Updates are delivered in a timely manner, but customizations are very limited.
All in all, the Nokia 8 is a smartphone that I would actually recommend to others. Big players in the market should be afraid – because Nokia is back.

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Experience ASUS’s 240Hz ROG Swift PG258Q Monitor Now At ROG Brightstar Concept Store

Many people asked me before – can they actually see the different past 120Hz?  The answer is yes. It cannot be explained, but can only be experienced by your own eyes and hands. now, ASUS is offering us all a chance to experience this magical feeling with the 240Hz refresh rate ROG Swift PG258Q – but only till 7th May!

Here’s a brief summary of what the ROG Swift PG258Q offers:
Some key-selling points below on the PG258Q:

240Hz Refresh rate, 4x times faster refresh rate (normal monitor is 60Hz)
Customizable base stand projection
A refined ROG design with slim bezels
Smart Air Vent design

Additional bonus points for ASUS gaming monitor:

No.1 Gaming Monitor Brand
Most TUV certified Monitor Brand
3 years 1 to 1 swap warranty
1 year Zero Bright Dot Policy

Of course, the ROG Swift PG258Q has an impressive 1ms response time with G-Sync technology too. I mean, who can tame a 240Hz other than NVIDIA’s G-Sync technology? I wouldn’t want any screen tearing to happen while I’m absorbed in a high refresh rate game of Overwatch. Speaking of game immersion, the ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q has an impressive ergonomics too, as it can tilt, pivot, swivel, and adjust its height to whatever you want!
So where can we get to test out the ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q? Here are the details:
Display Period : Till 7th May, Sunday
Location : ROG Brightstar Concept Store, G023CA, Ground Floor, Plaza Low Yat, Kuala Lumpur
Click here to learn more about the ROG Swift PG258Q!

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DJI Pocket 2, the smallest stabilized 4K mini camera will be available on November 1 starting from RM1,549

DJI Malaysia has announced its smallest stabilized 4K mini camera in the form of DJI Pocket 2 that brings portability, quality, and stabilization to new heights in a slim and small package.

As the 2nd iteration of the highly popular Osmo Pocket, the creative design and performance upgrades allow creators of all ranges can easily capture and create amazing stories. Despite being this small at 114g, the DJI Pocket 2 does not compromise.
The 1/1.7″ sensor and 20mm f/1.8 lens working together to capture photos in either 16MP or 64MP still frames or a maximum video resolution of 4K/60fps at 100Mbps records in stunning details that also supports HDR mode. Need zooms to capture tiny details? The 8x zoom in 64MP mode or 4x lossless 1080p will do the job for you.
Also, the autofocus has been refined to use the Hybrid 2.0 AF blend of phase and contrast detection to increase speed and accuracy.
Audio-wise, the newly integrated DJI Matrix Stereo fits the Pocket 2 with 4 microphones that pick up as much detail as possible with smart directional detection that even functions during zoom-ins while narrowing the sound field. The optional wind noise reduction is also great during windy situations. There are not the only intelligent features, as many of the available and popular ones are also consolidated into it.5mm audio jack, and wireless microphone receiver. Designed off the Osmo Pocket, the tradition continues with Pocket 2 through the compatibility of the DJI Mimo app that has a built-in AI-powered editing tool and ready to share on social media instantly.
Pricing and Preorder Period
Interested buyers can now lodge a pre-order on DJI Malaysia’s official Lazada and Shopee store while the official launching date will be on November 1 at DJI Malaysia Flagship store and authorized dealers.
The standard package will include a Mini Control Stick and Tripod Mount (1/4”) at RM1,549 while the Creator Combo will add another Wide-Angle Lens, Wireless Microphone, Windscreen, Do-It-All Handle, and Micro Tripod for the price of RM2,169.
Last year’s original Osmo Pocket was a big hit – and to see DJI release yet another one is definitely not a surprise.

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[UPDATE] OPPO F7 Launched; Priced At RM1,399

So we’re right! The OPPO F7 is now official and it is priced at RM1,399. Guess the pricing for phones at this range are pretty predictable.
This time around, OPPO has 2 ambassadors for the F7 – Neelofa makes a return once again, and this time she’s accompanied by Hebe Tien from S.H.E. I’m sure many of us here knows who she is, since S.H.E. is a famous band after all.

In terms of specs, the OPPO F7 has a 6.2-inch 1080p IPS LCD display (2280×1080 resolution) with LTPS glass. Since the introduction of the notch display, standard aspect ratios have been thrown out the window and the OPPO F7 now has a 19:9 display.
2018 – the year of smartphones with notches.
Featuring the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset that is made with 12nm FinFET technology, it has an octa-core that features 4×2.0GHz Cortex-A73 and 4×2.0GHz Cortex-A53, coupled with Mali-G72 MP3 graphics. All of these are powered by a 3,400mAh battery.
Learn more about why FinFET technology matters here.

As we’ve stated here, the OPPO F7 comes in a total of 3 colors – but the Sunrise Red is the only special edition that comes with 128GB storage and has a unique glass body that reflects light in a unique way.

As for the highlight features of the OPPO F7, it comes with a 25MP sensor with real-time HDR. It can produce a higher range of details in each image taken, and combined with AI Beauty 2.0, OPPO claims that it will have the ability to “make improved age and gender beautification effects”. The new AI Beauty 2.0 scams 296 recognition points and can now detect a person’s age, gender, skin color, and skin type. It can detect up to 4 individuals in a single image.

At the price of RM1,399 OPPO F7’s pre-order activity starts from 16th April to 18th April 2018. Users who placed orders during this period were gifted a bundle of free gifts worth RM299. Pre-orders can be made either offline at OPPO Concept Stores and OPPO Official Sales Points across Malaysia or online at the Official OPPO website and from OPPO’s e-commerce partners’ sites such as Lazada, 11Street, Shopee and others. You can head on over to Celcom, Senheng and SenQ to make the purchase too.
The first sale roadshow will take place on 21st April 2018 in Sunway Pyramid, KL. The special edition 128GB model will also be available later. We’ll keep you updated when we have more information on that.

[UPDATE]: Details for the 128GB model revealed!
OPPO F7 128GB, priced at RM1,699 and will be available to pre-order from 23 rd April 2018 to 27 th April 2018. Customers may now head to the nearest OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO Official Website and all OPPO official sales points across Malaysia. Consumers can also visit OPPO e-commerce partners’ sites such as Lazada, 11street and Shopee or head to OPPO telco-partners’ stores (Digi and Celcom) and OPPO chain-stores’ partner stores, Senheng and senQ to pre-order.

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ASUS launches “EXPERIENCE ASUS BR1100” pilot program for BR1100 laptops that are made for kids

Recently, we reviewed a rather interesting laptop – the ASUS BR1100 laptop that is made for kids. It comes with a lot of “kid-proof” features, like a gap-free keyboard to prevent the keys from getting pried apart, a spill-resistant keyboard that can sustain some levels of water resistance, rubber bumpers around the edge to survive drops, and many more.
In our review of the ASUS BR1100, many people are asking “hey, where can we buy this laptop?”

Nothing sharp, no metal.
So, ASUS is launching a pilot program for you to have a chance to try out the ASUS BR1100. Here’s how you can get your chance to try it out: just register it via this link here.
The pilot program highly encourages mainly primary schools nationwide – be it private or public schools, you can be a part of the pilot program too. However, public schools will need to go through the Ministry of Education.

Again, click here to learn more about the ASUS BR1100 and sign up for the pilot program.
We also reviewed the ASUS BR1100 here too! It’s an amazing phone, honestly. I’m impressed by how the laptop works and I think being “kid-proof” is even better than being “military-grade”.

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iQOO will release BMW-themed iQOO 5 smartphone on August 17

Vivo’s sub-brand iQOO has announced that it has officially become the top global partner of BMW M Motorsport and to celebrate this partnership, the company will release a BMW-themed iQOO 5 smartphone on August 17.

This is yet another automobile and smartphone industry collaboration, which is similar to OnePlus x McLaren that ended not that long ago. The 2 companies are looking forward to showing their effort of design and aesthetics at the forefront of the creative industry for the noble gentlemen instead of siding with the growing force of gaming smartphones.
The iQOO series houses a built-in 4000mAh battery with standard version support for 55W flash charging that brings higher durability with the iQOO 5 series as the first smartphone from the company to support 120W fast charging, which claims to fill a 4,000 mAh battery from flat to 100% in just 15 minutes.
The display is an AMOLED flexible screen with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, 120Hz refresh rate, and a sampling rate of 240Hz. In terms of sound quality, the 120dB high-dynamic HiFi chip has been used with superlinear stereo dual speakers. Performance-wise, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM will drive any tasks and games smoothly, and kept cool with a vapor chamber.
We expect more details about this iQOO 5 in the next few days.

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Find out what Dell Technologies has to say about quantum computing, 5G and more for this year

Dell Technologies have presented what they think about the year 2021 in terms of technologies and the company’s view and strategy towards said elements.
For the main discussions, they have shared their insights, analytics, and predictions for the top 4 emerging technologies of 2021, namely quantum computing, silicon chips, 5G, multi-cloud edge solutions.

For starters, the company recognizes the existence and ability of quantum computing but it is not yet practical at least for a couple of years and it should be positioned as an augmentation of conventional computing such as an addition of a new tier towards the highest point of a pyramid hierarchy. They are also impressed by the fact that the cryptography sector has finally met its real challenger in terms of pure brute force speed and have started investing R&D resources to refine modern-day security solutions to match them. Recommendation wise, they are encouraging the development of a simulator and language tailored specifically for quantum computing to train and produce sufficient experts in the future.
Onto semiconductors, they have seen global leaders such as Apple, Intel, and AMD all made their own moves of incorporating their own heterogeneous architectures such as big.LITTLE in their processors one way or another and with NVIDIA purchasing ARM and AMD getting its hands on Xylinx, Dell Technologies are pretty sure future servers are going to follow suit and similar architectures as well, focusing on software modernization, integration platform in conjunction with the silicon chip itself.
The enterprise use of 5G also stemmed the organization’s interest as they have predicted that the new standards will really take off during this year as true SA-5G specifications such as mMTC, UR-LLC and MEC provide the groundwork for telecommunications parties to learn, adapt and deploy them in both public and private use cases. Software solutions providers such as Dell Technologies themselves, Microsoft, and more will chime in to continuously refine 5G to be open yet standardized.
Finally, multi-cloud assimilation will solve the issue of edge proliferation which is the excessive independent edge system that currently existed in the ecosystem by clearly classifying resource pools and workload extensions into 2 unique individual categories. In a simpler sense, more workloads and resources targeting public clouds and SaaS edges will involve more logical partitioning compared to the past.
Amit Midha, President of the APAC and Japan region, also added that the entire world is slowly shifting its focus to Asia in terms of business and the technology it carries along and forward into the future. Discussing the company’s progress for the social impact aimed for the year 2030 with 9 years to go, they are in the driver’ seat to achieve a 1:1 ratio of using recycled materials for manufacturing and gender representation for its employees alongside affecting more than 1 billion of lives for a greater good.

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Galaxy S IV picture twitted by Samsung Mobile US?

March 14th is just a little over two days away and everyone is already impatient – not even Samsung themselves.
We posted about the leaked image yesterday of the reportedly leaked Galaxy S IV with the codename of GT-i9502 – supposedly GT-i9400, is almost the same design as the Galaxy S III.

But fear not – just a little over two more days, all answers will be answered.
Via : Android AuthoritySource : Samsung Mobile USA (Twitter)

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Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Officially Launched; Roadshow Promotion Starts Today

For those who missed out on the pre-order period for the brand new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, now is the time for you to get it! Samsung officiates the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Malaysia with the help of Park Bo Gum at Pavillion KL, and also announced their roadshow alongside with promotions.
From L to R:1. Yoo Jin Hyun, Business Director, IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics2. Serene Lim, Malaysian actress and celebrity3. Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics4. Park BoGum, Korean actor and Superstar5. Liew Kian Ming, Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics
I’m pretty sure we all know what the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are capable of. We even talked about the specs back when it was announced at MWC2018 about 2 weeks ago. With the technological advances that Samsung has done with their latest generation of smartphone, it’s no surprise that this new flagship smartphone won the “Best New Connected Device” and “Best Mobile VR or AR” at MWC2018 too.

Just to refresh a little in terms of specs, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ does have a few differences. Obviously the Galaxy S9+ does have the upper-hand here with dual-OIS for both rear-cameras, 6GB RAM and a larger 3,500mAh battery. Of course, the screen is larger at 6.2-inch too.

The Galaxy S9 on the other hand only has OIS for one of the rear-camera, and comes equipped with 4GB RAM, 3,000mAh battery, and a 5.8-inch screen.
Other specs, like the Exynos 9810 chipset with octa-core processor clocked at 4x 2.7GHz + 4x 1.7GHz that are fabricated with 10nm process technology. Learn more about why process technology matters here. The aspect ratio and screen resolution remains the same, as they’ve both 18.5:9 and has a 2960×1440 resolution.
Continuing the “smartphone as a PC” direction, the brand new Galaxy S9 and S9+ are also compatible with the new generation of Samsung DeX. The new DeX Pad enables you to connect your Galaxy S9 or S9+ to a larger screen, a mouse, and a keyboard – and use it like a desktop. You can even use the Galaxy S9 and S9+ as a touchpad like a laptop when docked to the new DeX Pad.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available starting 16th March 2018 in Malaysia. Prices start from RM3,299 and goes all the way to RM4,399. As for the color availability, it depends on which configuration of specs you want for your brand new Galaxy S9 or S9+. The Titanium Gray is nowhere to be found, unfortunately.

Model

Memory

Colour

Price (RM)

Galaxy S9
64GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,299

Galaxy S9+

64GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,799

128GB

Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple

RM3,999

256GB

Midnight Black

RM4,399

To celebrate its launch in Malaysia, Samsung Malaysia Electronics will be kicking off a limited-time Roadshow Promotion in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Queensbay Mall in Penang, and Aeon Bandar Dato Onn in Johor Bahru. From 16th until 18th March 2018, customers who purchase a new Galaxy S9 or S9+ will be eligible for exclusive gifts by Samsung, which include:

A free Samsung Wireless Charger Stand worth RM279 (limited to 2,300 units)
A Samsung Gear Sport at 30% off with every purchase of a Galaxy S9 or S9+, while stocks last
RM50 off on an LED View Cover, Standing Clear View Cover or Alcantara Cover with every purchase of a Galaxy S9 or S9+, while stocks last
A Trade Up Program, allowing customers to trade-in selected devices with an extra trade up value of up to RM400
0% Easy Payment Plan for up to 12 months

Apart from that, consumers will receive a total of 1,500 Samsung Rewards Points after activating Bixby, Samsung Members and Samsung Pay on their newly purchased Galaxy S9 and S9+, while stocks last.
To find out more about the Galaxy S9 and S9+ roadshows and exclusive Samsung Experience Stores deals, visit http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/s9-roadshow/ and http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/s9-promo/.

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New WIKO Buds 10 TWS launched in Malaysia at RM129

WIKO Malaysia has revealed the latest product which is not a smartphone but rather a TWS which is the WIKO Buds 10.
Created to get the most lightweight experience, the earpiece comes in at just 4.2g per piece to eliminate any sort of down-dragging force while a total of 30 hours of playback time including the case is what makes the Buds 10 shine.

Adding the IPX4 water resistance on top of the 12mm bio-diaphragm dynamic drivers with copper-coated aluminum armature, users are treated to a highly decent audio experience at an affordable price.
Price and Availability
The WIKO Buds 10 is available for purchase starting today at the price of RM129 from fellow official WIKO resellers. Online platforms may get added in the future though.

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Samsung’s 83rd Brand Shop lands in Ipoh, Perak with instant access to lines of appliances and smart gadgets

Samsung Malaysia has grand launched their 83rd Brand Shop over at Ipoh, Perak a couple of days ago.

Working closely with Simee Electrical Sdn Bhd, the latest brand shop will feature Samsung’s broad collection of the latest and the classics which include the range of home goods like air conditioners, fridges, washing machines, QLED lifestyle TVs, soundbars, and more. What this means is that locals can now head over to the shop to experience these products first hand before landing the payment for the one which is the most suitable for them. The grand opening is attended by Samsung’s management team led by Mr. Jimmy Tan together with Managing Director of Simee Electrical Mr. Toh Chong Huat.
In case you’re wondering what benefits you’ll get from buying from a physical shop rather than the safe and sound experience of online shopping, well, fellow customers will be entitled to an additional year of exclusive warranty when they purchase from any Samsung Brand Shop which of course including this one landed in Ipoh, Perak!

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Huawei Mate 20 Pro Green Screen Issue Runs Rampant

UPDATE: It seems that Huawei is removing all the videos and Facebook posts abotu the Huawei Mate 20 Pro green screen issue. Luckily we managed to cache images and posts regarding this issue before it was taken down.

Over the last few days since the grand launching of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, there were reports of their Mate 20 Pro having green screens. They seem to be pretty rare at first, but within just a week – there are many more reported issues of this green screen issue on the Mate 20 Pro.

We personally saw the first reports of such issues at Huawei 吹水站 on Facebook, but was quickly dismissed as a rare issue. However, that’s not the case as more and more users started reporting this issue.

Reddit user /u/Dinkleberg162 from the UK has reported that his unit has the same issue as well. We now know for sure that the issue has spread to countries other than mainland China and Malaysia.

On XDA Forum, user NewtScamander compiled a list of users of has reported such issues. It’s not the entire list of users – but we can grasp the scale of this Mate 20 Pro green screen issue with just this one thread.

Sain eilen käsiini uuden Mate 20 Pron. Pikaisella tarkastelulla ei ollut havaittavissa vihertävyyttä, mutta katselin juuri täysin pimeässä, niin kyllähän sitä löytyi. Ensimmäisessä kuvassa 50% kirkkaudella, toisessa 0% kirkkaudella. pic.twitter.com/eJkojD9nyW
— Eero Salminen (@Eerzan1) November 2, 2018

Another report is from the editor-in-chief of Finnish technology site suomimobiili.fi, who experienced the Huawei Mate 20 Pro green screen issue as well.

Another user published a video on YouTube showing that the issue actually changes as varied. In this video, it is shown that at higher brightness, the green tint disappears, but reappear as the display dims down again.

The Mate 20 Pro is using a OLED display and it is curved at both the long edges a la Samsung Galaxy S and Note series of smartphones. it’s the company’s second attempt in doing such a feat after the Mate 9 Pro.

There are many speculations saying that the issue might be due to a glue that is still wet – hence the term “gluegate” – which caused this green screen issue. This issue is also common in the Nexus 4 and OnePlus One, but those are using LCD displays and the glue caused a yellow tint, not green. Also, once the glue is dried, the display “fixed” itself.

The other speculation is that the display driver on the Mate 20 Pro is problematic. As seen in this post on Facebook, the display flickers in and out and the bottom half of the screen experienced the most flickers.

One more report states that the Mate 20 Pro actually has two manufacturers who made the OLED displays. One of them being LG – and users are claiming that LG displays are the defective ones. We have no way of identifying the batch of defective Huawei Mate 20 Pro as of now.

Fortunately, our unit of the Mate 20 Pro for review is doing fine. We are unable to identify the issue or recreate it. Our review of the Mate 20 Pro will be coming soon too, by the way.

Seems like we spoke too soon! We found that the display quality is sub-par with other better AMOLED quality screens. The green tint issue is only appearing for this unit alone, but the fringing issue persists on multiple units we tested.

Currently, Huawei has not issued any official statement yet – and the issue is only getting more widespread by the minute. We’ll update this page once again when we have more information.

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[App Review] SAO Launcher

Sure, we’ve seen tonnes of launchers being released to the Android Market – now known as the Play Store, since I don’t know, Android 1.5 Cupcake?

SAO Launcher however, gives fans of the anime a little something to feast on. If you watched SAO – that’s Sword Art Online – which is only decent for the first half of the series and downhill after that, they bring down a menu within the virtual reality game by swiping their two fingers of their left hand downwards. The menu was simple – in fact, it looked like one of Mac OS X’s view on the Finder, where everything flows to the right side. There was some sound effect where to all those who watched SAO, definitely recognizable by just the sound of it.
First off, the launcher itself is not really a launcher – more like a popup co-launcher rather than a full-fledged one, based on my personal preference. You can bring down the SAO launcher by swiping the top left or right edge of the screen, just like the anime.
And there’s the sound effect too!
Bringing the complete menu down…

You’ll see something awfully familiar, as this is designed exactly like the anime.
From top to bottom according to the anime, you get Settings, Stats, Contacts, Chat, Location, and the last one is indeed an addition by the app developers, the app drawer.
In the settings menu, you get to access a bunch of settings on how you want to bring the launcher out, and also a shortcut to Android’s settings.

At the Audio settings is of course, to enable or disable the sound effect made by the SAO launcher whenever interacted with.
The Stats menu indeed brings out the exact same design as it did in the anime – and showed my stats too!
I’m a level 9999 beater! Better believe me, because my level is so high that it didn’t even show up on the Stats menu. I’m equipped with a bunch of apps too!

Seriously though, the Stats menu is indeed with the same design as in the app, but the equipment have been changed to app shortcuts, and every other things have been changed to the phone’s RAM, storage space, phone number and whatnot. I think this is a nice addition to the app, since we’re all so concerned about how to clear the game.
The Contacts menu brings up the entire list of contacts saved in your phone, where you can directly call or send a message off. The Chat icon brings up your list of SMS too, and doesn’t does much after that. I think that both Contacts and Chat is indeed useful, since you can sort who to put way at the top of the Contacts lists for speed and ease.
Up next is obviously the location, which obviously tells your current location.

I’m surprised that the developer actually added this feature, as it is indeed very important if you’re on a phone call and you’re in a hurry to tell where you exactly are. It shows your location on Google Maps, and also tells you the address of the location you’re at. Handy!
Lastly you have the App Drawer, which I find totally impractical.

Like I said, it’s impractical. You have the entire list of apps here. You can however filter out some apps so that they won’t clutter up this menu, but why not just use the Stats menu’s shortcuts? Aren’t those meant to have your apps launched without searching through a list of apps?
In conclusion, I do find that this app is useful – only in a certain way. The Stats, Contacts and Location is definitely useful, since it does what it does, in a very efficient way too. The problem I find it annoying though is how the SAO launcher is brought up. By swiping, it works sometimes, and doesn’t work sometimes. The swiping area is interfering the the Post button on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or whatever it is that put the Next button on the top right corner.
All in all, the shortcuts on the Stats is definitely something that I will use to trim down a bunch of shortcuts on my homescreen. There’s also no need to browse through a whole list of contacts since there’s a customizable Contacts list too.
SAO Launcher is practical in its own way – but not completely. I’ll definitely recommend a try here, which is of course, free. There’s a Pro version which removes the ads for just $1.99, approximately RM6.36.

Oh – if you’re worried, you can logout from the game in the Settings menu.

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Lenovo launches a slew of devices

The manufacturers have gone through tough times to make it thus far, and now they have risen to the top – number 1 manufacturer for PCs, and that’s no surprise for their top-notch quality products. Hey, I’m using one too – and they did not pay me to say that.
Last week, Lenovo brought range of new laptops and two AiOs into the Malaysian market, the most prominent PCs ones being the Flex 2, Y50, and Y70.

Starting off with a rather unconventional device is the Lenovo N300. It is an Android AiO that is powered by an Intel Celeron J1900 quad-core processor clocking at 2.0GHz, housed within a 19.5-inch LED HD+ 2-point multi-touch display with 1600×900 resolution, with all the graphical goodness powered by Intel HD Graphics. It has 500GB of storage and 2GB of RAM. The even more unconventional part is that this AiO actually has a built-in battery – a 4-cell battery that Lenovo claims that it ran have 3 hours of active usage.
Weighing at 4.6kg and costs RM1,349, it’s quite a niche market that Lenovo is aiming at. Especially since this machine runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but upgradeable to Windows 7. Wait – what about Windows 8, 8.1, and the future?
Up next is the Lenovo C470 AiO that is powered by a dual-core Intel i3-4030U that is clocked at 1.9GHz. It has a 21.5-inch multi-touch display with the resolution of 1920×1080, powered by NVIDIA GeForce 820A graphics. It has a built-in 1TB hard disk, and upgradeable to 2TB. Selling at RM1,849, I think this can be a rather good piece of multi-functional furniture on my desk.
Then comes the new range of laptops. The Lenovo Z50-70 comes in two Intel processor flavours – i5-4210U or the i7-4510U. Both have a 15.6-inch 1080p resolution display driven by an NVIDIA GeForce GTX840M (some high powered stuff here!) and it will really ensure smooth and beautiful graphics for quite some time. Also, it comes with a 1TB hard disk to store whatever you need. Price is only RM2,399. I can already see students going crazy for this laptop.

Towards something more enticing, the Lenovo Flex 2 is here! Though it generally has much less power than of the Z50-70, the Flex 2 has a 10-point multi-touch display and offers two operating modes a la Yoga series, albeit a little downgraded. Take the Flex series as a compromise between the Z-series and the Yoga series – best of both worlds right here.
It is offered in 14-inch and 15-inch flavour, both with a very different set of hardware. The 14-inch version has either i3-4030U or i5-4210U and a 768p LED display powered by NVIDIA GeForce GT840 with 500GB worth of storage and costs RM1,699.
When it comes to the 15.6-inch version, it has an i7-4510U processor with a 1080p resolution IPS display but powered by the exact same graphics as its sibling, and has 500GB+8GB SSHD. Price starts at RM2,799 for this 15.6-inch version.
Then of course comes one machine that I am most happy about – the Lenovo Y50-70. I have no idea why Lenovo only brought in the 15.6-inch version though.
The specs on this beast is absolutely amazing. It comes with an Intel i7-4710HQ processor, has an option of 1TB HDD or 1TB SSHD, with its humongous 15.6-inch display powered by NVIDIA GeForce GTX860M. Best part of this laptop is that it comes with two different options for its display – you can get it in 1080p resolution, or in 4K resolution with IPS. Wow.
Prices start at RM3,999 though, it definitely is a little tough to fork out that much for a machine.

It’s a very thin and beautiful laptop since Lenovo has removed the optical disk drive entirely, yet they still retained the LAN port for all your low-ping LAN party needs. Another wow.
Even comes with a subwoofer. Lenovo claims that this is their new initiative in the JBL Audio 2.0.
This laptop makes me Lenovo Y580 feel old, even though it actually is very old already.Wish I can have a Y50-70 for myself now.

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Shopee Electronics Expo 2018 Happening 23-26 July

Shopee will launch the Shopee’s Electronics Expo which is happening this 23rd to 26th July! They’re offering a series of promotions – more than 20 best-selling electronic brands will be participating.
We’re expecting to see brands like Honor, Philips, Tefal, Vivo, Xiaomi and more. A variety of smartphones, gadgets, home appliances, computers and accessories will be up for grabs, with up to 90% off on over 1,000 electronic products. Shopee also has a bold claim here – they say is through their continuous strong collaborations with these brands, users can enjoy the lowest prices on all items with ‘Lowest Price Guaranteed’. If the same item is sold for a lower price on other platform, Shopee is committed to refund the 120% of the price difference in Shopee coins.

Shopee has grown tremendously in 2018 and we have partnered several top brands to expand our electronics-related categories such as Mobile & Gadgets, Computers & Laptops, and Home Appliances to bring quality products to over 10 million users. For one, our exclusive Honor 9 Lite sale sold out 1,000 units in under five minutes, proving Malaysian users’ love for premium electronic products. With the Electronics Expo, Shopee aims to take another step in becoming a one-stop online shopping platform that caters to the needs and preferences of all Malaysians.
– Ian Ho, Shopee’s Regional Managing Director
On 23 July, Shopee will treat users to a 24-hour electronics-only Shocking Sale offering huge discounts on tons of branded electronic products. On this day, Malaysian users can expect exciting sales to suit their electronic needs for both work and play.

Aside from the Shocking Sale, users will be treated to hundreds of tech deals at LPG Tech Zone throughout the 4-day Electronics Expo. Each day, Shopee will feature two major electronic brands with a gallery of promoted products, while users can also shop from two themed sales to fulfil their electronics needs. In the “LPG Tech Zone”, more than 500 products including premium smartphones, cameras, and laptops from Xiaomi, Huawei, honor, ASUS, and several other brands will be going at lowest guaranteed prices.
To save even more, users can redeem vouchers worth up to RM100,000 during the campaign to earn further discounts on their purchases.

Finally, to reward our Facebook fans, Shopee will also be running the “Tag a Bro, Win Like a Pro” contest from 23 to 26 July. All fans need to do is find an electronic product with the LPG label on Shopee, take a screenshot of it in their shopping cart, then tag a male buddy and leave a comment on why they want those items. Lucky winners will receive their favourite electronics worth up to RM1,000 each to share between themselves and their closest buds.
For more information, visit https://shopee.com.my/m/electronics-expo starting 16 July 2018. Download the Shopee app for FREE via App Store or Google Play.

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