Huawei CEO responds to the recent bans

Huawei’s founder and CEO, Ren Zhengfei, has accepted media interviews in Shenzhen to address all of the recent bans. It was first announced that Huawei as an entire corporation has been added to the US ban list, and eventually followed by ARM and other companies.
The media interview was held on the 21st of May, and here is the transcript and summary of some of the important burning questions that we all have. What was not addressed here though, is HongMeng OS.

Responding to the 90-day temporary license – “make sure our job is properly done”
This affects all of Huawei and HONOR smartphones. Ren Zhengfei said that within this time period, “most important thing for the company now is to make sure that their job is properly done” while also stating that whatever action the U.S. government makes is out of Huawei’s control.

Responding to the usage of U.S. made chips –
Ren Zhengfei has stated that Huawei will not boycott the use of U.S. made chips even if their own chips are low in cost. He also “appealed for the common development of chip technology.”

He also said that Huawei themselves can develop and produce chips with qualities on par with the U.S. ones, but it does not mean that they will stop buying U.S. made chips. He added this statement too:
In the future, we still have to buy U.S. chips on a large scale, as long as they have a license to sell. But if there is a shortage on supply, then we will have a backup.
Huawei’s 5G technology will not be affected, but others will take 2-3 years to catch up
Ren Zhengfei also addressed the concerns of 5G technology developed by Huawei. While many countries are indeed banning Huawei’s 5G equipment, the development of the technology itself is not affected by the U.S. restrictions.
He said that they do need to learn from U.S. technology in terms of its depth in expertise. But in the 5G area, Huawei is at the forefront, although it can’t be denied that there is still a huge gap between China and the U.S. on the whole.
For cooperation with European companies, Ren Zhengfei said:
European companies cooperate with us very closely. Their 5G capacity is 20 times that of 4G, 2G is 10,000 times, thus power consumption is reduced 10 times, and volume is reduced by 70%. We have materials that will not corrode for decades, these characteristics are very suitable for Europe.
Do not incite nationalist sentiments
On a larger scale, more political side of things, Ren Zhengfei stated that “some bolster the company driven by patriotism, while others deem that Huawei is holding society’s patriotic feelings hostage.”
He urged that Huawei’s product should not be tied to patriotism.
Not easy to make our own chips, but the journey is worth it
While the media interview is made prior to the announcement of ARM’s ban, Ren Zhengfei has expressed that while it is “very difficult” for Huawei to create their own chips, it is a venture worth going through.
Ren Zhengfei said that “at the highest point, we have conflicts with the United States, but in the end, we still have to contribute to humanity together.”
He also said that the company is “fully prepared” for a conflict with the U.S.

Ren Zhengfei said that their annual tax payment is nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars. Their technology funding is nearly 20 billion U.S. dollars, and labour wages almost 30 billion U.S. dollars. In this case, it’s also hard for them to put a lot of money to do something, but they have been pushing through for years and efforts will bear fruit eventually.
At the end, Ren Zhengfei has once again reassured that Huawei will continue to serve its customers.

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Transcend announces DrivePro Body body-cams

With the weird crime-related cases happening around the world, body-cams are getting more and more common. Transcend realizes this, and they’re now bringing body-cams for all of us to use. Introducing the DrivePro Body.
They announced total of 2 body-cams, both with another 2 more variants. That totals to 4 body-cams. These cameras are designed for the law enforcers, just as Transcend has highlighted. They’re in a total black colour, so that it can blend with the uniforms pretty nicely.

The DrivePro Body 20 is an all-in-one unit which is slightly larger,  but has no additional cables sticking out of it when using. It’s the whole package by itself. The DrivePro Body 20 is priced at RM1,099, inclusive of GST.
The DrivePro Body 52 however has its camera detached from its main body, so it’s easier to position the camera on wherever you want it to be. The DrivePro 52 is priced at RM1,299, inclusive of GST.
In another note, Transcend also sells 6-port docking station for all of the body-cams to be placed. This dock is used for charging and uploading the recorded videos too of course. Neat.
Maybe to get some great footage that the GoPro just isn’t flexible enough to get.

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Fast Technology Sdn Bhd aka FreeYond is sponsoring Badminton Association of Malaysia for 1 year for further development in the badminton scene

Fast Technology, the folks behind the distribution of FreeYond products in Malaysia, has just signed an agreement with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) for a sponsorship slot.

Lasting for a year, Fast Technology will be providing financial assistance and resources to BAM which will definitely help national players prepare for the upcoming Paris Olympics in addition to new development initiatives in the future.
The movement also shows the organization’s commitment to developing and nurturing sports talent while promoting a healthy lifestyle in Malaysia. It will also help uniting young athletes together with fans and consumers which will foster the vibrant development of sports in the country.

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University of Nottingham Malaysia expands AI research power with NVIDIA DGX A100

The University of Nottingham (UNM) has announced that they are ready to deploy the NVIDIA DGX A100 system over at the Malaysia branch to embrace high-performance computing for AI research, teaching, and learning.

Preparing for full operations at the end of next month, the university is expecting higher throughput and an increase in efficiency for all the undergraduate and post-graduate students within the AI research major by taking advantage of NVIDIA’s industry-leading machine learning algorithm and powerful equipment to address global challenges in a number of areas such as advanced data analysis, computer vision, neural computation and more in which all of them are used to develop sustainable societies, workplace inclusion, nanotechnology, and smart manufacturing.
To address all of these heavy computation demands, UNM is turning to NVIDIA’s DGX A100 system, a universal system capable of delivering 5 petaflops of AI performance with unprecedented compute density, performance, and flexibility thanks to the MultiInstance GPU technology allocating computing capabilities across every AI workload. Centralizing HCP and GPU solutions to further accelerate research outputs, the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, which provides hands-on self-learning tools to advance knowledge in areas such as AI, accelerated computing, accelerated data science, graphics, and simulation, is there to help fellow students to take a step into the field.
As the announcement just came in this week, this may be the final trigger for rising students interested in the AI research field to enroll at the University of Nottingham thanks to the actual and practical hardware present within the campus. That’s good news to know!

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Farewell Windows 8, we hardly knew you

What’s more shocking than Microsoft laying off several thousands of employees and having some sort of revamp in the company itself? The death of Windows 8.

Windows 8 was relatively new to us, with its release date to the general public clocked in at only about 21 months ago. Remember Metro UI and the start screen that Microsoft shoves it to your face in Windows 8 when you boot up your computer? That was then given an alternative to either show the desktop instead of that Metro UI start screen.
Windows 8’s second major update was rumoured to remove the Metro UI start menu with a conventional one that you find on Windows 7, but still having the same design cues of square boxes as icons. After being rumoured for many months, the news broke that Microsoft isn’t going to release the update, but will have a series of small updates as support to Windows 8 only.
Winds of Windows 9 was caught by the internet and everyone started to see what’s up. Turns out, Microsoft is planning to kill the disgusting and mostly useless Charms bar, bringing back the Start menu a la Windows 7, and also to add multiple desktops for multitasking (finally!).
Maybe Microsoft finally know why people still prefer a Mac over Windows PC for everyday use.
The funny prophecy of Microsoft Windows is that for every odd-numbered of Windows they create, it’ll somehow be great but their even-numbered Windows version, it’s like Microsoft opened a portal to hell to make you suffer.
Let’s take a look at some of the famous versions of Windows, XP, Vista, 7, and 8. Windows XP is allegedly Windows 5, and it was the longest supported OS in history, which was released in year 2001. Windows Vista, which was Windows 6, had the biggest issue and had problems with basically everything. Windows 7 then came and became the hero of everyone. Soon, Windows 8 was released with an entirely new UI and many people had a single prophecy – its failure in the new UI.
They were right, Windows 8’s UI was rather not intuitive for non-touch screen users. Windows 8.1 was an update to address some of those complaints, but didn’t work well. Now, it’s up to another odd-numbered version of Windows again – Windows 9.
Maybe Windows 9 will be Microsoft’s knight in shining armor for an actually feasible tablet-PC OS.
Maybe it’ll still flunk in the tablet markets like Windows 8, or piss off PC users with its Metro UI again.
Stay tuned for more news on upcoming version of Windows.

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Review – Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 9575: Thin yet powerful

As technology gets better by the day, we start to see devices evolving alongside. Dell has been creating the best ultrabooks over the years under their XPS lineup. Today, we have the latest Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 on our hands. Yes, the name is a mouthful so let’s just call it the Dell XPS 15 9575.
Let’s dive into the review and see what Dell has done with the new XPS 15. This entire review was done on the XPS 15 9575 – writing, photographing, and video editing.

Unboxing
The entire laptop that we have here… is not exactly vanilla when it comes to the unboxing experience. However, we can show you all the things that were included in the box itself.

There aren’t much to see here since the Dell XPS 15 9575 only comes with the laptop itself, the power brick, some documentations, and a dongle. Yes, a dongle for converting USB-C to the conventional USB-A.
The packaging uses 100% recycled plastic.
As the name suggests, it is the latest in Dell’s XPS, with a 15-inch display. The 2-in-1 here means that it is a convertible laptop – as you can use it in a standard laptop mode, tablet mode, or anything in between. There is a non-convertible variant of the Dell XPS 15 as well.

We also have the optional stylus with us as well. Dell calls it the Active Stylus Pen, with the model number of PN579X. Remember – this pen is entirely optional and does not affect verdict of the review of the laptop itself.
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Design
It’s no surprise that Dell puts a literal buttload of effort into creating the best laptop they can. While Dell packs a 15-inch screen in this laptop, its entire footprint feels like a 13-incher.

The laptop has an aluminium back that sings a tune for you when you brush your finger along the grill, and it is cold to the touch if you left it in an air-conditioned room for a while. Even the lid itself is strengthened by a large piece of aluminium as well. This thing is solid.

Opening up the lid reveals that the body itself is covered by carbon fiber instead. Yes – real carbon fiber on your wrist rest area. They don’t respond to temperature that much so the wrist remains comfortable after long hours of gaming or when the entire laptop is cold to the touch. Carbon fiber is also surprisingly easy to clean off as it only has sweat marks that can be wiped off.

The overall aesthetic of the Dell XPS 15 9575 is just sleek and it can go into meeting rooms without any issue – yet the specs do pack a strong punch. More on that later.
Ports
Ever since the MacBook Pro 2016 was released to the market, we saw a few big changes – firstly, the connectivity. I can’t deny the fact that Apple has spearheaded one of the most radical change ever – by having USB-C only. Dell took the same approach here.

On the left side there are two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support – which I absolutely love when used alongside the Pioneer USB-C dock that we reviewed here – one microSD card reader, and a battery indicator. It’s very nice to see Dell still including a battery indicator that on their flagship laptop.

On the right side there are two more USB-C ports that does not have Thunderbolt 3 support, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a Noble lock slot. The last one is something to take note if you are going to lock it down.
Even though I really wish there was a full-sized HDMI port, I do understand its absence on the Dell XPS 15 9575. In this case, the laptop itself is about the same thickness of a USB-A port, and definitely don’t have enough width to fit in a full-sized HDMI or DisplayPort.

The speakers are found at the bottom of the laptop. They are loud and sounds surprisingly good when using it in laptop mode on a table. Using it in tent mode or tablet mode however, the sound quality differs quite a lot.

It also comes with both fingerprint scanner and IR camera for facial recognition to login to your Windows account. However, the webcam is moved towards the bottom of the screen.

Screen
I can tell you right now that the Dell XPS 15 9575 has one of the best screens on a laptop that I have seen. The display’s colors are vibrant yet color accurate to the eyes and bright at the same time. The one we have here is at FHD, and I think that is sufficient for a laptop. Any higher will be taxing to both the battery and the hardware itself yet not discernible to the human eyes – at least for me.

Their InfinityEdge display makes media consumption feel surreal. Its supremely thin bezels with bright, sharp colors make it feel like a portal to another reality – especially when you are gaming on the display.
There’s just something about getting up close with such a beautiful display and play games or watching movies on it. Imagine playing an intense action game or watching a show on this. It just feels very different.
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Touchscreen
With such a big and bright display with tiny bezels on the side, it is difficult to not touch the display. Obviously being a 2-in-1 device, the Dell XPS 15 9575 comes with a touchscreen too. The touchscreen is accurate and I just find myself touching the display more than I should. The trackpad itself became secondary because why clicking and dragging when I can directly touch and drag across the screen?

This is also where I have to exclaim my love for Dell’s engineering as the hinge on the Dell XPS 15 9575 is just supremely well-made. There only a little wobble when the touchscreen was poked and that absolutely marvelous.
Trackpad
For us to say that we are using the touchscreen more than the trackpad does not mean that the trackpad is any bad – on the contrary, actually. The glass trackpad on the Dell XPS 15 9575 is one of the best I’ve used thus far.
I actually brought the Dell XPS 9575 to Penang to cover an event. To my surprise, I did not even reach out to my external mouse as I was just using the trackpad most of the time.

It is using the Windows Precision trackpad drivers with support for all the built-in Windows trackpad gestures which you can customize on your own. The palm rejection is also great as I didn’t have any random mouse triggers while I was typing this review.
Keyboard

When it comes to keyboard – I know it comes down to personal preference. The Dell XPS 15 9575 has a magnetic levitating keyboard that allows the entire laptop to be thin, yet it has a unique click to each key. Its key presses sound and feel similar to the MacBook’s butterfly switches but with a deeper travel distance – which is definitely better.

It took me a while to get used to this MagLev keyboard and it definitely feels much better than Apple’s butterfly switches. The one main complaint tht I have is on the arrow keys layout themselves as it is packed too tightly together with the page up/down keys.
Optional stylus
The Dell Active Stylus snaps onto the side.
The optional stylus for the Dell XPS 15 9575 is also the same pen that is compatible with a multitude of other Dell laptops. The PN579X has a total of 3 buttons, has 4096 pressure levels, and 240Hz report rate. Equipped with Wacom’s technology, it can detect if the pen is tilted, too.

Being a nanoelectronic engineer graduate myself, I find it easier to sometimes just whip out a pen and start writing and drawing. Some might say that the touchscreen is sufficient as you can draw on the screen with your fingers – and that’s true. However, the touchscreen does not have 4096 levels of pressure and every single line you draw with your finger will only have a single thickness.
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Let’s start off with a quick specs list.

1920×1080 pixel IPS LCD display with touch screen
Intel Core i7-8705G with 3.10GHz base clock and 4.10GHz boost clock
Integrated HD Graphics 630
AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL with 4GB VRAM
16GB soldered DDR4 RAM
512GB PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD

I think the performance of the Dell XPS 15 9575 is the most interesting out of the bunch. It comes packed with a brand new Intel Core i7-8705G SoC. I specifically call it an SoC because this chip has another Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU built in the same package as the CPU itself. The GPU also has its own dedicated 4GB of HBM2 VRAM.
Dell also engineered their own thermal solution with the biggest fan ever on a Dell laptop. In short, it’s a solution to keep the laptop running relatively cool while working hard. Remember – thin and lights with GPU is a death wish – and Dell manages to work around this issue. It also manages to block heat from transferring to the user’s lap by having an insulation material called GORE. You can click here to watch the video.
Exhaust at the back of the laptop.
The entire thermal solution relies on the grill at the back for air intake and exhausts the air at the back of the laptop, in between the hinges.
As for the benchmarks, the Dell XPS 15 9575 is definitely surprising. Let’s take a look at some of the benchmarks which we will move out of the way first.

The included SSD is also speedy, as it is using a Toshiba KXG50ZNV512G NVMe PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD. The read speed is top-notch here but the write speed is sub-par compared to other aftermarket PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSDs. It won’t be noticeable in day-to-day use, even for tasks like video rendering.

For the thermals, we used synthetic tests – a combination of both AIDA64 for CPU and FurMark for GPU. We found some interesting results:

AIDA64 CPU stress test: Intel Core i7-8705G is able to boost up 3.6GHz at 95°C
FurMark: Radeon RX Vega M GL goes up to 65°C
AIDA64 + FurMark: CPU throttles to ~2.1GHz with 71°C; GPU at 69°C

Considering how thin the entire laptop is, the thermal performance that Dell has achieved on the XPS 15 9575 is an engineering marvel. I can also edit 1080p videos on the Dell XPS 15 9575 and there is absolutely no problems. Everything was just smooth even when I was scrubbing a color-corrected footage – except for warp stabilizer.
Gaming
When it comes to gaming, the performance is surprisingly good. Most of the games here are at least in medium graphical settings – and the Dell XPS 15 9575 handles them like a champ.

Game

Graphical setting
Frame rate
Max temperature

CPU (°C)

GPU (°C)

Apex Legends
Medium
30 while jumping off the ship
73
66

50 on land

Devil May Cry 5
Medium
50
73
66

Dota 2
Ultra
60
76
66

HITMAN 2
Medium
32
80
66

PUBG
Ultra
38
74
66

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Max
40
77
66

Though the only complaint that I have here is the Radeon software experience. The Radeon GPU is controlled by Intel’s software, and it fails to detect applications that are supposed to be using the Vega GPU, and you have to open the software to change it manually.
This is… very unintuitive.
The software itself is clunky and to change the applications to use the Vega GPU requires a lot of unnecessary clicks and it has an unintuitive UI. This is entirely out of Dell’s control, and Intel should do something to improve this experience. Still, it’s usable now and I’m just glad that it works.
Battery life
The Dell XPS 15 9575 comes with a massive 75Wh battery that manages to power up the laptop for hours and hours to come. I got around 5 hours of continuous use at 25% brightness with heavy browsing on Chrome, some YouTube videos, and some light Photoshop work.
I’d say it’s not exactly the best in terms of battery life – especially with the 75Wh battery, but I have already hardlocked some applications like Photoshop to use the Radeon GPU at all times – so yes, the battery life will be affected.

With the 130W charger that Dell included, it takes about 2 hours to charge the Dell XPS 15 9575 from 15% to 100% – which is pretty okay. The charger itself is pretty compact as well.

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There are 8x T5 Torx screws at the back and lots of clips that secure the aluminium backplate to the frame. Removing it reveals all of the innards.
Dell uses T5 Torx screws.
From here we can see the two big fans that are held on by a few screws. Great job and kudos to Dell for making so easily accessible.

If you want to reapply the thermal paste, it could be a bit tricky since there are no visible screws or obvious way to take out the cooling solution.

As for the upgradability, only the M.2 SSD can be swapped out – which is great since the only point of failure after years of usage is the SSD itself. The included M.2 SSD is a Toshiba KXG50ZNV512G NVMe SSD that is capable of running at 3.1GB/s sequential read and 1.1GB/s sequential write. That’s certainly fast enough for video editing too.

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I personally think that there is only one way to label this device – and it is an engineering marvel. The performance that it packs into this slim form factor and yet manages to cool it down surprisingly well. I can game and play games on the Dell XPS 15 9575 and that is just magnificent.
Dell created a laptop that perfectly integrates both function and form into a single thin laptop. It’s impressive and I am going to take the Dell XPS 15 9575 to wherever I go – because it is just way too impressive.

Dell Malaysia has priced the XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 that we reviewed here at RM9,289. Hold up – that might look like a steep price, but everyone you get from this laptop is at the bleeding edge of technology. And it’s cheaper than the 15-inch MacBook Pro too.

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Kingston Year Of The Dog USB Drive Revealed!

Continuing Kingston’s yearly tradition of releasing a USB drive that corresponds to the particular year’s zodiac sign, Kingston has revealed the upcoming USB drive’s design for 2018, which is the Year Of The Dog.
What’s more doggo than having a doggo design built right onto the USB drive itself? What about a paw shape design and a lovely puppy face with durable rubber and a metallic hue? The Year of the Dog USB drive features an adorable design, which makes it a wonderful gift for the delightful season – especially for those who collect all of Kingston’s zodiac series of USB drives.

Kingston Data Traveler Chinese Zodiac USB drive lineup has been one of the most popular products among personal collections and gift selections over the years. In 2018, the lovely Dog USB drive features USB 3.1 interface, delivering incredible performance to save time when transferring videos, photos, and other large files.
The Year Of The Dog USB Drive comes with a capacity of 32GB and is shipped now. It is also backed by Kingston’s 5-year warranty, free technical support.
Kingston Year of the Dog USB Limited Edition Features & Specifications:

Dimensions: 20mm x 37mm x 12mm
Compliant: USB 3.1
Capacity: 32GB
OS Compatibility: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7(SP1), Mac OS (v.10.7.x+), Linux (v.2.6+), Chrome OS
Part Number: DTCNY18/32GB
Warranty / Support: 5-year warranty with free technical support

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Enjoy buying iQOO products at lower prices during this 7.7 promotion on iQOO’s online platforms

It’s time to shop again folks, as iQOO is here to bring Malaysian shoppers price slashes on its Z7 series and 11 5G smartphones on 7.7 at iQOO’s official store on Shopee, Lazada, as well as other online platforms.
If you’ve been considering upgrading your smartphone, well this is a great time as both the iQOO Z7 series and 11 5G smartphones are tailored toward gamers’ needs while being budget-friendly.

Here are the discounted prices of the highlighted iQOO smartphones during the sales period:

Z7 12+256GB — RM1239
Z7x 8+256GB — RM869
Z7 8+128GB — RM1057
Z7x 8+128GB — RM795
11 5G — RM3041

In addition to the smartphone, some of iQOO’s AIOT products are also at lower price points as follows:

BackClip Pro — RM82
Wireless Earphones — RM72
Finger Sleeves — RM9.9

That being said, stay tuned to iQOO Malaysia’s official Facebook Page for more details on this 7.7 sales.

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Sony announces brand new 4K TVs

It’s not a surprise that everyone is on the frontier of bringing brand new 4K TVs into the market, especially to hop on the bandwagon of high resolution displays. High end PCs can run 4K with no issues, and have a quite a lot of 4K content already – especially on YouTube and PC games. That said, PlayStation Neo is also gonna come out somewhere around this year, with the official report that it will run games at 4K resolution.

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Google Glass left intentionally unlocked for developers

You might be familiar with smartphones and what you have to do if you want to bring the device to the next level – to root (Android) or jailbreak (iOS) it.

Then comes the new Google Glass, the latest smart-glasses gadget that shook the entire world and engulfed nerds’ hearts. You might ask – well, the video showed everything it can do right? Actually no.
Like any other Google device, rooting is exceptionally easy but the Google Glass doesn’t even need rooting – just a simple “fastboot OEM unlock” and you’re done! Developer of the Google Glass, Stephen Lau, just posted at his own Google+ account saying this with much rage :

“we intentionally left the device unlocked so you guys could hack it and do crazy fun shit with it.  I mean, FFS, you paid $1500 for it… go to town on it.  Show me something cool.”

Harsh, but it’s nice to see Google still living up to its credo. Hey, Android is open-source too.
Source : TweakTown

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ASUS brings ZenFone 2 Laser(s)

Just when I thought Star Wars Episode VII had all the lasers that we could handle (from Stormtroopers’ blasters), here comes more lasers by ASUS! I said that specifically to mention that ASUS not only brought in not only one – not two – but a total of three blasters – I mean Lasers into the market! Yet the 5.5-inch version (which we also happen to have one!!) only costs RM799!
The Laser is meant to replace the aging ZenFone 4, 5, and 6, with the all new ZenFone 2 Laser with sizes of 5-inch, 5.5-inch, and 6-inch variants. That means a total elimination of 4-inch sizes entirely. Smart move by ASUS, I’d say.

I’m glad that ASUS actually stuck to having the exact same rear-facing camera between all of their ZenFone Laser variants up to ZenFone Selfie. Currently the lowest priced smartphones with laser autofocusing technology too. ZenFone 3 with laser autofocus next year? Seems imminent.
Both the 5-inch and 5.5-inch versions will run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 processor and have a resolution of 720×1280, but the 5-inch version only comes with a 2,400 mAh battery. Its elder 5.5-inch version comes with a 1920×1080 resolution screen and a 3,000 mAh battery instead.

Seems like ASUS hits more sweet spots as the new ZenFone 2 Laser spots a spanking new speaker design which is also featured on the Selfie (dang, I love that speaker’s volume and clarity) and improved the haptic feedback (vibration) and even improved the buttons on the original ZenFone 2!
Might as well check out their amazingly well-made video before I sign off 😛
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Samsung Galaxy S23 series smartphone will launch Adobe Lightroom by default when editing RAW photos

Yesterday, we mentioned about the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be supporting the RAW image output format when shooting photos within the Expert RAW app. Today, more information regarding the subject has been revealed by the brand. It’s regarding the photo editor integration with Expert RAW.

In short, Samsung has gotten into a partnership with Adobe where the latter’s Lightroom suite of functions and features will be integrated into the Expert RAW app to facilitate an experience identical to a DSLR-based workflow from taking the shot to editing photos.
While Adobe Lightroom already exists for smartphones, tablets, and PCs, the addition of this to the Galaxy S23 phones and Galaxy Book laptops makes everything native and can be launched and used out of the box. With all the powerful tools including image healing, lens correction, and detail enhancement, photographers can now work with more mobility and flexibility wherever they go.

The advantage of the RAW format is now feasible on mobile devices fully thanks to breakthroughs in optical sensor technology alongside all the digital imaging processes run by complex algorithms and powerful chips. As a result, any user can deliver high-resolution and uncompressed 16-bit RAW images with ease.
So, will we see professionals just take out their Galaxy S23, snap some photos, do an hour-long editing with Expert RAW, then submit their work in the future? That’s pretty dank.

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Review – ASUS VivoBook S14 M433: A lot has changed for the better

It’s been quite some time since we last had an ASUS VivoBook in our hands. Its latest release, the VivoBook S14, is vastly different from its predecessors. It has a new design, new build material, and even a new chip from AMD.
So, let’s take a look at the new ASUS VivoBook S14 within the family ID of M433.

The unit of the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 that we have for review is not the Malaysian retail unit. Its specs are slightly different and we will highlight its differences whenever applicable.

Design
First off – the lid. It’s made out of metal and it has a debossed cutout for the ASUS VivoBook branding on it. The differently-colored strip at the top of the lid is to house all the antennas for wireless connectivity like WiFi and Bluetooth.

The deck of the laptop is now also made out of metal – which can be seen and felt by the chamfered edges. Seriously, chamfered edges on a VivoBook? That’s unheard of.

Ports
The ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 does come with an abundance of port – but some of them are rather weirdly included.

Barrel jack for power
HDMI 1.4 port
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
Combo audio jack

MicroSD card reader
2x USB 2.0 ports

Truth is, I don’t know why there are so many USB 2.0 ports on this laptop. I mean, one of them is more than enough for an external mouse – which is what most people are going to use anyway.
The ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 does have WiFi-6, a.k.a. 802.11ax, a.k.a. AX-WiFi, which is very welcomed as there are more routers with WiFi-6 available in the market right now. We have also tested WiFi-6 speeds and it is fantastic – so props to ASUS to making WiFi-6 available on the VivoBook series of laptops.
Screen
This is a weird one. As the name of this laptop suggests, it is using a 14-inch IPS LCD screen, which is pretty typical of what’s available in the market right now. Bezels are rather thin and the webcam is at the top where it should be.

The brightness is definitely not that good. According to its specs, the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433’s display goes up to only 250 nits – and I can agree on that. I was sitting on a couch with the curtains opened and I had to crank the brightness up to 100% to see whatever is on the screen.
The colors produced are generally okay, but I immediately realized that my Chrome theme’s green hues look too yellow.
Keyboard
I love the keyboard. I immediately fell in love with this keyboard. It felt so weird and unlike anything I’ve used before – but I just love its softness and silence. The key travel distance isn’t particularly long but its softness makes it fun to type on. I barely made any noise while typing on this keyboard – and I love its silence.

Another thing that I like is the gradual slope between the spacebar and the trackpad. I’ve complained about this in numerous laptop reviews in the past, and this is the first time that I praising it.

What I don’t like about the keyboard is the extra column of buttons on the right side. These are useful keys but it takes a long time to get used to this layout. Also, the power button should be moved outside of the keyboard.
Trackpad
While I don’t see trackpad sizes as an issue, the one on the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 is definitely a little smaller than what I was used to. Still, it’s not a big deal since the trackpad works well and it uses Windows Precision drivers.

The Malaysian version of the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 also has a fingerprint scanner, contrary to the unit that we have.
The palm rejection is still bad – and just like what I said in the past, this issue needs to be fixed by Microsoft.
Performance
It’s a weird one. For us Malaysians, the new ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 comes in two different variants, while the main difference is the AMD chip used. That chip affects both CPU and GPU performance. Here are the specs for both variants.

ASUS VivoBook S14 M433

Model Name
M433I-AEB004TS
M433I-AEB005TS
M433I-AEB006TS
M433I-AEB007TS
M433I-AEB008TS

Operating System
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 Home

Design Color
Indie Black
Gaia Green, Indie Black, Dreamy White

Screen
14-inch IPS Panel FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
250nits Anti-glare display
14-inch IPS Panel FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9
250nits Anti-glare display

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Processor 3.6GHz (8C/8T)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor 2.4GHz (6C/6T)

Integrated GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics (7 cores @ 1600MHz)
AMD Radeon Graphics (6 cores @ 1500MHz)

RAM
8GB DDR4 soldered
(No extra memory slot)
8GB DDR4 soldered
(No extra memory slot)

Storage
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0  SSD
512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0  SSD

Wireless
Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2
Wi-Fi 6(Gig+)(802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2

Battery
50WHrs
50WHrs

Dimension (WxHxD)
32.40 x 21.30 x 1.59 ~ 1.59 cm
32.40 x 21.30 x 1.59 ~ 1.59 cm

Weight
1.40 kg
1.40 kg

Included in the Box
Backpack
Backpack

Warranty
2 Years Global Warranty
(1st year with Perfect Warranty)
2 Years Global Warranty
(1st year with Perfect Warranty)

Price
RM3,199
RM2,899

We have the higher-end version here, which sports the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U CPU. And to go off on a tangent a little, the previous generation AMD Ryzen 5 3500U has a Vega 8 graphics with a larger chunk of reserved RAM as VRAM, but the Ryzen 7 4700U has more power.
It’s a rather weird situation – but either way, I can a playable experience on Overwatch at its lowest graphical settings while locked to 1080p resolution, the GPU and its VRAM are pegged at its maximum at all times.
But magnificently enough, we don’t feel any heat when playing Overwatch. HWiNFO was telling us that the CPU is at 84°C, while the GPU is at 69°C. The laptop felt slightly warm and the fan did ramp up, but it’s not obnoxiously noisy.
Playing Hard Rain on Left 4 Dead 2 at the highest possible settings is struggling to maintain 60fps, but still, a very playable experience.
And if you want to see benchmarks, here they are. We’re unable to run 3DMark Time Spy or Fire Strike, by the way.

Maintenance and lack of upgradability
To open the laptop, we need to unscrew a few Torx screws at the backplate. Once opened… we can see that the entire laptop system is rather simple.

The cooling system is simple. A single heatpipe running from the CPU towards the heatsink, and a fan cools it down. That’s it. This can only mean that the Ryzen 7 4700U is very power-efficient.

While the laptop is easy to clean out the dust. There’s no way to upgrade the RAM since it’s soldered, and only the M.2 SSD is swappable. According to the Malaysian spec sheet of the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433, the Malaysian variant has two M.2 SSD slots.
Battery life
Inside the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 is a 50Wh battery. While it might seem relatively small, I still get about 6 hours in my usual workload. It’s pretty good, actually.
Charging time
It takes about 135 minutes to charge from 15% to 100% while idling. Not too bad considering that many laptops take about 2 hours to charge.

Should you buy the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433?
Let’s take a step back and look at the big picture. This new ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 is a beautiful laptop with really solid build quality, yet offers a rather powerful AMD chip inside. Both the CPU and GPU performance is great – just that the VRAM is just insufficient. All in all, I really like the new ASUS VivoBook S14 M433.
So yes – I highly recommend this laptop.
Plot twist – which variant should you buy?
Then, the main question needs to change from “should you buy” to “which one should you buy” because there are two variants of the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433. Essentially, it boils down to this main difference:

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U @ RM3,199 (the one we have)
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U @ RM2,899

It’s kinda difficult to say for sure just how much the performance differs between the two AMD chips. However, from what we can see, the ASUS VivoBook S14 M433 is aimed towards university students or for those who just want a simple laptop for web-browsing, watching videos, do some Microsoft Office work, and maybe lightweight Photoshop. For that use case, the user experience shouldn’t differ much between both variants.
For me personally, I’ll choose the cheaper variant. And with that lower-powered AMD Ryzen 5 4500U chip, I can potentially get longer battery life too.

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vivo HoHoHuat campaign gives out a brand new Proton X70 as the Grand Prize; Join by buying a vivo smartphone!

vivo is taking a head start in welcoming the 2022 Chinese New Year by announcing the new HoHoHuat campaign in partnership with Proton.

Throughout the campaign, the V23e smartphone which is priced at RM1,399 for the LTE variant and RM1,599 for the 5G model will be bundled with exclusive gifts worth up to RM559, and to join the main game which is the lucky draw, you’ll only need to fulfill 1 of the 2 following criteria:

Purchase any vivo smartphone that is RM800 or above at any vivo official store
Register selected Proton cars of either the Persona, Iriz, Exora, or Saga at authorized Proton outlets

Done? Then scan the QR Code and fill in either the new smartphone’s IMEI number or the associated Proton car’s special participation number. After getting all the relevant information submitted, simply spin the wheel and stand a chance to grab cash prizes, a drone, an air fryer, a soymilk machine, or even the magnificent Proton X70. Let’s see who Lady Luck is blessing this time.

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Samsung Cloud is ending its gallery sync and Cloud Drive services soon; Move your files right now

Pretty sure since last year’s December, Samsung smartphone users might have felt that their Cloud apps such as Drive and Gallery sync seem to be a bit janky such as certain features not working properly. After all, Samsung is ending the services pretty soon.

According to the in-app notice, you will no longer be allowed to use the Cloud Drive and Gallery Sync feature as well the OneDrive migration starting from June 1 while all ongoing subscription payments will be refunded. On August 31, the day will mark down the official closure of the service as data download support will also be stopped.

For those who just want to keep using a cloud storage service, the migration to OneDrive will also help consolidate items into a single account (Unless you want to split them intentionally) and Samsung is willing to provide the same amount of storage capacity for free, up to 1 year.
You can also opt into redownloading all those stored files, in the case you didn’t have a lot of them, and have them re-upload to another cloud storage service. If you do have a ton, the 90 day period should allow you to grab all of them. Just need to be a bit less lazy and move them constantly every day.
For viewers from other countries, you can check out which group your countries are categorized under by clicking here. Be noted that Group 1 countries end even earlier than Group 2 so hurry up and backup all your stuff.

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70mai announces new Omni dash cam with 360° coverage and always-on capability; Exclusively on Lazada

Car accessories and dash cam expert 70mai have revealed the latest creation today and it is the new Omni dash cam that ushers the era of smart electronics into your automobile.

As its name suggests, the Omni is an “omnidirectional” dash cam that can capture footage at a 360° angle thanks to the combination of a 340° swivel and 140° FOV achieving a “no blind spot” coverage. Native resolution is at 1080p with 60FPS support yet the output file can reach up to 2K thanks to internal upscaling technology.
Capacities-wise, there will be 3 variations of 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. As the flash chips are built-in with no support for external storage, be sure to get the higher tiers if you need to record more, provided you have enough budget for them.
The revolutionary hardware is paired with powerful AI algorithms that can accurately analyze the movements of targets that drastically reduces the rate of false alarm and records anything in a 1-minute timeframe in the case of truly suspicious activities.
On the other hand, it also has a collision detection algorithm that smartly scours for the angle of the incident to create valuable footage for claims. The built-in GPS support (4G Hardware Kit sold separately) and Find My Car feature can locate your vehicle no matter where it is and you can do it anytime, anywhere.
Some simple customization has also been included such as 10 MaiX emoji and 9 dynamic reactive emoji displayed on a small 1.2-inch screen while the LED glow ring makes up for some user feedback in the form of lights.
Availability
While we don’t know the exact price just yet, 70mai’s representative at least spoiled the range of it which is around RM700++ – a fitting price for something this powerful. The launch date for it is from February 27 to March 5, and again, exclusively on its official Lazada store.

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Chrome Beta updated, hates ad blockers

With recent drama going on in Google – Andy Rubin stepping down when Play Store removes ad blocker apps claiming that it’s the violating the policy, Chrome Beta releases a new update to version 26.0.1410.35 with one funny point from the changelog.

172276 – Pages not displayed if Adblock+is installed

I thought they aren’t playing nice with ad blockers already?
Check out the full changelog in the link down below!
Source : Chrome Blog

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This is the new Galaxy Note20 & Note20 Ultra

Introducing the brand new Samsung Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra. Yes, the leaks were mostly correct – but we’re here to tell you our short hands-on session with the two phones and also all of its accessories.
We have everything on video, so check it out if you want me to talk to you about the Galaxy Note20 series instead of you reading it.

The new Samsung Galaxy Note20. It now comes with two different variants – just like its predecessor – but the names have changed. There’s still the base model Galaxy Note20, and the higher-end Galaxy Note20 Ultra. I guess the “plus” is now the “Ultra” instead.

Bronze and more
I’m pretty sure every one of us who has seen the Unpacked event teaser will know the bronze color theme that is heavily embedded in those teasers. There’s actually more than just the bronze color.
There will be a total of 3 colors for both the Galaxy Note20 and the Galaxy Note20 Ultra:

Galaxy Note20 – all matte finish

Mystic Bronze
Mystic Green
Mystic Grey

Galaxy Note20 Ultra

Mystic Bronze (matte finish)
Mystic Black – glossy finish
Mystic White – glossy finish

And honestly, I’m absolutely loving the new Mystic Bronze color. Both the Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Note20 Ultra will have it in matte finish, which I absolutely like. It looks beautiful, honestly. And it matches all of the other products that were newly announced during the Unpacked event.

The Mystic Bronze looks very different from the Galaxy Note9’s copper color. It’s brighter now, and while I’m pretty sure it’s the venue’s lighting issue, the Mystic Bronze color looked a little pink-ish. I do like how Samsung now has these kinds of colors for their ultra-premium highest-end flagship smartphone because for me, the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s color options are just too bland.

Now, what surprised me the most is the Galaxy Note20’s Mystic Green color. When I saw this color, it instantly reminds me of the Galaxy S10’s Prism Green color. It’s very similar, and it’s love at first sight for me. I even purposely got a case with transparent back just to show off that beautiful color.
But, I do wish there’s the Mystic Green color for the Galaxy Note20 Ultra too.
It’s just so calming to look at!
Official cases
As a quick highlight here, Samsung has a bunch of official cases for the Galaxy Note20 series. We have the usual slew of cases – the silicone one, LED case, flip case, leather case, window case, and two of them that caught my eyes are the transparent ones.
One of them is a standard case with a colored edge, similar to what I’m using for my Galaxy S10+. The second transparent case has a built-in kickstand.

I think Samsung made these two new cases for two reasons – firstly to protect the phone obviously, and secondly is to show off the new colors of the Note20. I like this approach.
There are also Kvadrat cases made for the Note20. The Kvadrat cases are unique because it is made out of a textile called Revive. Revive is manufactured out of recycled polyester (PET), which is repurposed from plastic bottles.
Kvadrat case has a unique texture, too.
New, improved S Pen
The new S Pen got quite a lot of iterative upgrades across the board. Firstly, the latency has improved down. If my notes didn’t deceive me, it’s only 9ms now. There are also new Air Actions now – which is the “magic wand” feature that was first introduced with the Galaxy Note9.

We can now perform a few more actions, including going back, opening the recent apps or multitasking menu with just the S Pen. That’s actually pretty interesting.
A new partnership for gamers
Let’s just talk about the elephant in the room – that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Samsung has further partnered with Microsoft and now if you’re picking up the Galaxy Note 20 series, you’ll get the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for free. I’m not sure how many months of it is free, though.
For those who don’t already know what’s the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – like me – then let me explain. It’s a game streaming service that has over 100+ games in the catalog now. Sadly for us Malaysians, I don’t think this is available to us since Xbox isn’t established here. Real talk here – I got an Xbox last time and I had to use the Singapore server instead because there’s no Malaysian server available.
But that is not the only new gaming-centric feature on the Galaxy Note20 series. There is a new AI Game Booster that provides you the appropriate amount of resources and performance for your games.
Now, I’m not sure if this is available for both the Note20 and Note20 Ultra – it has 240Hz sampling rate now. And to provide better cooling, there is a small vapor chamber to cool the chipset – that’s great!
One particular point that raised my eyebrows is something called “Bluetooth audio response” which I’m pretty sure means it improves audio delay when you’re gaming. We’ve talked a lot about Bluetooth audio delay in the past, which you can check out here.

Of course, this is something that we’ll try out for ourselves when we get our hands on it.
Better productivity tools
This is where the Galaxy Note series of smartphones stand out from the entire sea of smartphones – how it helps us to work using a smartphone. The era of this “new normal” has definitely changed our way of working – particularly from home.

So, what Samsung has done here is pretty neat. The Samsung DeX has opened up even further to the point where it now works wirelessly. We can now just mirror the display to a TV, and instead of mirroring what you see on the phone, it’ll be showing Samsung DeX instead.
What’s cool about it is that we can continue to multitask while using DeX on the big screen. The Note20 will be a phone but simultaneously running DeX at the same time.
There’s also another very cool feature is that you can use the Galaxy Watch 3 to control the camera, PowerPoint slides, and also music. From what I’ve tested, the Galaxy Watch 3 literally became a trackpad. Click here to learn more about the newly-announced wearables, by the way.

On another side note, the Samsung Notes app got a pretty big update too. From what was mentioned, it can now sync with other devices – like PC and tablets – presumably via Microsoft OneNote and Outlook.
The best new feature on the Samsung Notes app is the ability to record audio while writing on the document. The audio syncs with your writing, so you can rewind to see what was said while you’re writing stuff down. This is an especially useful feature for audio transcribing or taking down notes in classes, particularly in engineering classes.
It now also has something called “auto straighten” which if you write in a crooked manner, you can hit that auto straighten button and everything is straightened. It’s a nice QoL improvement since I always write sideways because I get more space.
New ways to connect
I’m not sure if this is considered IoT or not, but the new UWB – or ultra-wide band – is relatively new to me. I didn’t have much time to study it in-depth, but generally, it is a line-of-sight wireless technology that is quite versatile. Think of it like… a long-ranged version of NFC.
Samsung is currently highlighting UWB in a few simpler ways – the first one is for discovery. Instead of using Bluetooth to discover nearby devices, you can now use UWB instead.
Another interesting feature is to use it as a digital key. If you have digital locks at home – let’s say your gate, garage, or just room doors in general, then you can use your Galaxy Note20 as the digital key.
One more demonstration is to use UWB to find stuff using AR. I presume you can buy UWB tags and attach them to something like maybe your TV remote control or your backpack. You can use UWB to find out where they are.
Camera upgrades
Quick rundown here – the camera gets some upgrades as well. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra has a 108MP main camera with laser autofocus.
The biggest upgrade is to the Pro Video mode. You can now adjust the zoom speed, so we can create a smooth zoom transition.

Another big feature is the ability to select which microphone you want to use. There are a total of 5 different microphone modes to choose from:

Default (all microphones on the phone)
Front of the phone only
Back of the phone only
USB microphone
Bluetooth microphone

A little bit of specs

Galaxy Note20 Ultra
Galaxy Note20

Display

6.9″ curved edge
3088×1440 resolution
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Infinity-O Display
120Hz refresh rate

6.7” flat edge
2400×1080 resolution
Super AMOLED Plus
Infinity-O Display
60Hz refresh rate

Camera
Front

10MP Selfie Camera
Dual Pixel AF
Pixel size: 1.22μm
FOV: 80˚
Aperture: f/2.2

10MP Selfie Camera
Dual Pixel AF
Pixel size: 1.22μm
FOV: 80˚
Aperture: f/2.2

Rear

12MP Ultra Wide Camera
Pixel size: 1.4μm
FOV: 120˚
Aperture: f/2.2

108MP Wide-angle Camera
PDAF, OIS
Pixel size: 0.8μm
FOV: 79˚
Aperture: f/1.8
1/1.33″ image sensor size

12MP Telephoto Camera
Pixel size: 1.0μm
FOV: 20˚
Aperture: f/3.0

Laser AF Sensor
Space Zoom
5x Optical Zoom
Up to 50x Super Resolution Zoom
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Tracking AF

12MP Ultra Wide Camera
Pixel size: 1.4μm
FOV: 120˚
Aperture: f/2.2

12MP Wide-angle Camera
Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Pixel size: 1.8μm
FOV: 79˚
Aperture: f/1.8
1/1.76″ image sensor size

64MP Telephoto Camera
Pixel size: 0.8μm
FOV: 76˚
Aperture: f/2.0

Space Zoom
3x Hybrid Optic Zoom
Up to 30x Super Resolution Zoom
OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
Tracking AF

Chipset
Exynos 990

Memory

5G

12GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage

5G

8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage

4G

8GB RAM (LPDDR5) with 256GB internal storage

Battery
4,500mAh
4,300mAh

Water Resistance
IP68

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ASUS announces new Fonepad 8, MeMO Pad 8, exclusive PadFone S overview

So here is what has happened today – ASUS did 3 things, announced the new Fonepad 8 (FE380CG), the MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL), and gave us an exclusive look at the upcoming PadFone S.

The all new Fonepad 8 will feature some of the most exciting improvements that is to be seen in the Fonepad series. Pictures do speak a thousand words, so let’s tell a picture story this time.

The new Fonepad 8 will be available in black, white, red, and even in gold colour. Some stylish colours right here.

New FonePad 8 will feature a slight bump in resolution – making it 1280×800 pixels on an amazing IPS panel display that can have its brightness go up to 400 nits – meaning that you can use this Fonepad 8 outdoors without any issues at all.

Main highlight is obviously on the all-new Intel processor for mobile devices. It supports 64-bits before Android even does, and it is upgradable to Android L. 64-bit processors give a few benefits even if you’re not using beyond 4GB RAM – also shows a significant improvement in performance too.
Dual front-facing speakers too. This baby is loud, and it sounds absolutely fantastic!
The best part of this FonePad 8 – it costs only RM649, and it is available for sale this week.
Next up, the all new MeMO Pad 8 (ME581CL) that dropped jaws across the audience today.

Though it might sound like this is just another 8-inch tablet, the MeMO Pad 8 packs a full HD screen that can go up to 400 nits brightness, and it uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
The MeMO Pad 8 ME581CL is even capable of 4G LTE CAT 4. That’s some serious speed right here – 100 mega bits per second!
The first thing that dropped jaws – at least mine, was the design. It is very slim and definitely very light. This direct competition might even be posing a threat to the iPad Air 2’s rumour of being the slimmest tablet of all times.

Then there’s this. This particular thing – magical, as what I will call it, is a very magnificent feat that ASUS managed to pull off – just like the PixelMaster camera.
Technically, this feature lets you do this : writing on the screen just like you do naturally on a piece of paper with any pen (or pencil, actually). The sheet of glass on top of the display panel isn’t particularly a tough piece of glass – it’s slightly bendable even with some excessive force from the finger.
This feature was shown and tested to be working by using a graphite pencil to write on the screen itself. ASUS even stated that this feature will only work with any metal-tipped pen or lead pencil with radius of 0.75mm or more. So, be aware of what you are using!
It’s even capable of doing split screen for multi window view. Neat!
You might think – all these night things must cost a lot, but ASUS did a few favourable things for us here in Malaysia and priced it only at RM1099. Absolute no-brainer deal if you are looking for a tablet!
This all-new MeMO Pad 8 ME581CL will be available at the end of October! Get your pencils ready if you are reading over to test this tablet out for yourself!
Then comes the exclusive look on the upcoming PadFone S.I myself have been a very big fan of the PadFone series, though there are much more to be improved – and it seems like ASUS is taking note of those issues and is actually doing something about it.
The new PadFone S’s phone will have some magnificent top-tiered specs, featuring a 5-inch 1080p IPS display with 4G LTE CAT4 capability. Apparently though, ASUS did drop tests at 150cm for this phone. The Station itself will have dual front-facing speakers too. Finally!

The camera is absolutely amazing while shown on paper, and most definitely blown us away when the sample images taken by the PadFone S was shown. Obviously I can’t show those pictures here because the image quality has degraded drastically while captured through the projector’s screen.
The price for the phone alone? It amazed me. It amazed the entire audience.
RM899 for the phone alone. Absolutely amazing. There is no word on how much the Stations is for now, but the price is said to be about RM500, and is sold separately from the phone itself. Total that up and you’ll end up somewhere between RM1399. Still, not bad at all.
As this is an exclusive look at the engineering set, never take these pictures you see here as the final design of the PadFone S. It is still subject to change in design, so see these pictures and take it with a pinch of salt.

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Simple and straightforward Redmi 12 goes as low as RM499 from July 15 onwards

Xiaomi Malaysia has announced the arrival of the new Redmi 12 which is set to become readily available on July 15.

Although the entire spec sheet might not sound as impressive, the fact that it can do so at the lowest price point of RM499 makes it quite the value.
Despite not being super powerful, I’d rate the entire thing as “boleh pakai lah” since it is just a budget smartphone you can’t really ask for more when there’s a 90Hz screen, large battery, and yes – 3.5mm headphone jack.
Wired earphone gang rise up!
Jokes aside, the specs sheet will make sense of the device.

6.79-inch IPS LCD Display

1080p Resolution
Middle Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Helio G88 Chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB Storage
Triple Rear Cameras

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

8MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

18W Wired

Midnight Black, Sky Blue, Polar Silver Colors

Price and Availability
Two configurations are available for the Redmi 12 – 4GB+128GB at RM599 and 8GB+256GB at RM699.
The former will have limited unit sales that priced it RM100 lower which is RM499 net total.
A quick reminder again is that the big day is set to be July 15 with Lazada and Shopee being your usual online platform and Authorized Xiaomi Stores and other official retailers handling offline orders.

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Samsung Acquired Viv Labs; Developer of AI

We’ve seen the announcement of Google’s brand new smarthome platform called the Google Home and Google’s new Assistant. It seems like there’s no such thing as a coincidence, as Samsung closed the deal with Viv Labs on the same week of Google’s announcement.
Viv Labs, in summary, is a company that is defined as “the intelligent interface to everything”. It has a unique open-sourced artificial intelligence platform for third-party developers to build natural language-based interface conversational assistants into renowned applications and services. We all know how great Google’s voice assistant is when it comes to natural language, so I really wonder how Viv Labs is going to compare to Google’s. For now, we have no exact figure on how much Viv Labs had been acquired for.

From what we’ve seen, Samsung does have their own voice assistant called the S Voice. It’s rarely used, and I wonder why Samsung even bother developing that – but now we know. It seems like with S Voice’s platform, the acquisition of Viv Labs means Samsung can expand upon this platform. Maybe Samsung would integrate all of these into their home electronics too – like their fridge and air conditioners. It’s an interesting time for AI developments with these big tech companies stepping up their game.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G: Buy this

In Samsung’s history, there had only been one other FE smartphone – and that’s the Galaxy Note FE. Many years passed, and now we have the second “FE” smartphone, the Galaxy S20 FE.
As far as I know, this is a phone that was created after a series of surveys on the Samsung Members app, asking and inquiring what people wants and cares the most on a smartphone.

Beautiful box
But first, we have to talk about the box first. This is the most decor-worthy phone box ever, as it has a bunch of icons debossed on the box. Now, since we got the Cloud Navy color of the S20 FE, the wording “S20” is written in the Cloud Navy color.

If you have the S20 FE in different colors, then you get the “S20” written will be changed to whatever color your S20 FE is.
Design
The Galaxy S20 FE is available in a total of 6 different colors, but we Malaysians are NOT getting the red color. Don’t ask me why.
UPDATE: The Cloud Red version of the Galaxy S20 FE will be available in the Malaysian market starting from 22nd October 2020.
Either way, I’m really liking the Mint and Orange colors.

All color options of the S20 FE are in plastic matte finish. It does look and feel like glass and I don’t have anything I have nothing against plastic, but seriously – I still think that Samsung should provide a glass back while charging at this price.
By the way, the S20 FE is still IP68-rated.
Specs and performance
For us Malaysians, yes – we’re getting the Snapdragon 865 version because – yes, Samsung Malaysia is listening to the fans and this wouldn’t be a “fan edition” if they didn’t. It also comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and this is the only configuration that we’re getting in Malaysia.
Question is – do we actually need 256GB of storage? Because the Galaxy S20 FE still has a microSD card slot.
As for the benchmarks, I’m not going to focus on that since the performance is going to be the same as any other Snapdragon 865 smartphones out there anyway. IF you want to look at the charts, watch the video at the top of this review instead.
What matters here is the gaming performance. Spoiler alert – it’s great.

Battery life
With a 4,500mAh battery – the battery life is as expected. It lasts about 14 and a half hours in our test. Again, the battery life comparison chart is in the video at the top of this review.
But for charging time, the Galaxy S20 FE comes with the older 15W charger instead and takes about 80 minutes to charge from 15% to 100% battery.

By the way, the S20 FE can also be charged wirelessly.
Cameras
It has a standard triple camera setup and with a very thin camera bump. The pictures from all 3 cameras come with the signature Samsung contrast and clarity. I can even take close-up shots with the main camera clearly!

Once again, if you want to have a look at all the pictures taken with the Galaxy S20 FE, watch the video at the top of this review.
Screen
This is a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen. Flat, mind you – which means it’s easier to find screen protectors as opposed to curved sides. It can also go up to 120Hz refresh rate, which is another thing that fans wanted.

The colors and quality of this display are very similar to other Samsung flagship phones as it has clear, bright vivid colors. Weirdly enough, Samsung added a little silver ring on the selfie camera cutout. I thought it’s going to be annoying at first but ended up not being a big deal after all as I ignored the notch entirely.

Software
Android 10 with Samsung’s One UI 2.5. Still, it is the best skin for Android phones as it is functional in terms of aesthetics and utility. The Galaxy S20 FE also supports the usual Edge Panel and Samsung Pay as well. Moreover, it also has Samsung DeX and the new Wireless DeX as well.

And since it has Samsung DeX, that means the Galaxy S20 also is equipped with a high-speed USB 3.0 port at the bottom. Wow.
What it means to be an “FE”
As this is an “FE” smartphone, there are definitely a few missing features here and there. The Galaxy S20 FE doesn’t have a case included in the phone box, no wired USB-C earphone, and like any other S20 smartphones – no audio jack.
The selfie camera also has a fixed focus lens – but that’s okay since no one really cares about the autofocusing selfie camera anyway.

There’s also no rear-facing microphone compared to the Galaxy S20+ and that means no video mic zoom feature thing. I honestly don’t know if anyone actually uses this feature, so that’s okay. Moreover, if you’re already planning to record a video using the Galaxy S20 FE, use an external mic instead. And the Pro Video mode is exactly the same as the S20 series and the Note20 series.

Other than that, the software experience is exactly the same. The FE is born because they listened to the customers on what matters the most. Turns out, Samsung made the FE by cutting out negligible features here and there but with a significant price drop. And by the way, Samsung promised that this is the first of many upcoming FE variants of their flagships.

And it actually makes the Galaxy S20 and S20+, obsolete. Not entirely, but somewhat, in a way. I think it’s a necessary turning point for Samsung to create more affordable flagships, but it’s a transitional period now so things will be a little weird right now.
Sure, there are a lot of cheaper flagships out there with the same specs. But the true value of Samsung phones is in the software. And Samsung also promised 3 years’ worth of updates for the S20 FE.

If you want the best software that Android phones have to offer now, then the Galaxy S20 FE gets a wholehearted recommendation from me.

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Brand new Xiaomi 12 series revealed for Malaysia; Starts from RM2,999

The waiting is over as Xiaomi Malaysia officially launches the flagship Xiaomi 12 smartphone family in the country.

As many brands inclusive of the majority of China competitors that already had some journey and mileage on empowering digital photography and videography capabilities in smartphones, Xiaomi is also amping that particular aspect for its latest generation of flagship devices through the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro.
The base model Xiaomi 12 can be said as the A-tier class device here as it runs the latest computing hardware inside it while having a pretty balanced rear camera setup decent for every day and even semi-professional use without blowing a ton of money. On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12 Pro goes balls to the walls with a bigger OLED screen of higher quality and a far superior triple 50MP rear camera config to fill in even the most niche requirements. The image processing algorithm and the new Ultra Night Video feature is said to be extremely capable during nighttime and low light environment so you can take any pictures at any time.
Here’s what they look like on a spec sheet format.

Model

Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi 12 Pro

Display

6.28-inch OLED (1080p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ Support, Dolby Vision Support, 1B Colors, 1100 nits Peak Brightness)

6.73-inch LTPO OLED (1440p Resolution, Middle Punch Hole Notch, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ Support, Dolby Vision Support, 1B Colors, 1500 nits Peak Brightness)

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

RAM

8GB

12GB

Storage

256GB

Rear Camera

Main – 50MP f/1.88 with PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide – 13MP f/2.4
Telephoto Macro – 5MP f/2.4

Main – 50MP f/1.88 with Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto – 50MP f/1.9 with PDAF, 2x Optical Zoom
Ultra-Wide – 50MP f/2.2

Front Camera

32MP

Battery

4,500mAh (67W Fast Charge, 50W Wireless Charge, 10W Reverse Wireless Charge)

4,600mAh (120W Fast Charge, 50W Wireless Charge, 10W Reverse Wireless Charge)

Colors

Gray, Blue, Purple, Green

Pricing, Preorder Bonus, and new “VIP” package
We’ll first go over the price first and that’s RM2,999 for the Xiaomi 12 and RM3,899 for the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Now onto the quirky “VIP” service package, basically, you’re getting the following 4 things guaranteed to you when you place your preorder starting today until March 23.

1 Time Screen Replacement
2 Years Warranty
3 Years Android OS Update
4 Years Security Update

And the even more quirky thing is you’ll need to place your preorder and collect your device at your desired authorized Xiaomi store and after that, they’ll send you Xiaomi Soundbar 3.1ch directly to your doorstep afterward.
The preorder link is right over here.

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HP’s 1st experience hub in SEA is now open to public over at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur

HP has grandly launched the opening of the HP Experience Hub or the X-Hub, the very first in the South East Asia region, in our country’s capital – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Created to provide a seamless online-to-offline (O2O) retail experience which is still an uncommon business model in Malaysia, the X-Hub combines the flagship physical store appearance with an omnichannel commerce journey to make a hyper-personal hands-on time for any customer who wishes to pay a visit. As the last 2 years saw a dramatic shift in consumer behavior in which the digital and physical worlds are more tightly connected with each other, HP’s innovative take on the X-Hub will be able to tailor towards each and every customer’s personal engagement and preference both online and offline.

Located over at Pavilion Bukit Jalil (Level 4), Kuala Lumpur, the Experience Hub will be the one place that unites all 82 online stores spread across Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore, with Thailand and Vietnam to follow in March. Created in partnership with Malaysia’s largest tech retailer ThunderMatch Technology, fellow Malaysians will be the ones who get to personally engage with HP Live Advisors, a team of dedicated experts based at the X-Hub, via real-time video calls and chat functions in their preferred local language and join live streams on the latest HP products via the HP Virtual Showroom. Wanna “test drive” some of their gears before committing to any product? You may do so within the X-Hub store with ease!
Not living in Klang Valley but wanna pay a visit soon? Click here to get the directions you need through Google Maps.

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Here are the details of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Samsung has explicitly stated that the all-new Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is “made for every fan” as they have listened to the fans and asked what fans like, then take all of that feedback and create the new Galaxy S20 FE.
This smartphone here is focused on what innovations we value the most, and making them accessible to more people. Plus, it comes with a lot of different colors too – 6 of them, to be exact. All of them are in the new “haze finish”, which is what we call as the matte finish.

There are Cloud Red, Cloud Orange, Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, and Cloud White. I just love the Cloud Mint and Cloud Orange though. Bright, vibrant, and I like those two contrasting colors.
As for the specs, here they are:

6.5-inch flat screen

Super AMOLED
1080 in resolution
120Hz refresh rate

Snapdragon 865(?)
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB storage
Triple rear-facing camera

Ultra-wide angle: 12MP f/2.2 with 123˚ FoV
Main: 12MP f/1.8 with DPAF; OIS
Telephoto: 8MP f/2.4 with 3x optical zoom; OIS; tracking AF

32MP f/2.2 selfie camera
4,500mAh battery

And yes, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has IP68-rating, just like all of the other Galaxy S20 smartphones.
Also, Samsung is committed to bringing 3 generations worth of Android upgrades alongside the latest security protection and features that Samsung offers.
Samsung has also stated that there will be fan editions of their flagship smartphones in the next generation.
With all of these in mind, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is more like the Galaxy S20 Lite, as it still has all of the important features and specs that we all love on the Galaxy S20 – including Samsung Pay and IP68-rating.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE will be available starting on 2nd October 2020 with the price of $699 for the 5G version. There is another 4G variant of the Galaxy S20 FE, but there are no details about the price yet.
As of now, we still do not have the details about the pricing or availability in the Malaysian market. We’ll keep this page updated when we have more information.
Malaysian pre-order details
For Malaysia, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G will be available at the price of RM3,399. From what we can infer, there is only one configuration of the Galaxy S20 FE 5G available in Malaysia, which is 8GB RAM + 256GB storage.
Pre-orders starting 24th September 2020 at 10am until 8th October (or while stocks last). All pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G will be eligible to get these gifts worth RM586, which includes:

UV Sterilizer with Wireless Charging worth RM 299
One-Time Screen Crack Protection 10 worth RM 168
Clear Standing Cover worth RM 119

Head on over to any Samsung Experience Stores, Samsung Authorised Partners, or click here to go to the Samsung Malaysia E-store to pre-order the Galaxy S20 FE 5G. The last option will only be updated at 10am on 24th September 2020.

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Take a nice Merdeka themed photo for DJI Malaysia’s contest and stand a chance to win a vivo TWS Neo or limited edition merchs

DJI Malaysia is holding hands with vivo to lift up fellow Malaysian’s patriotic spirit even during the COVID-19 season through the Merdeka Photography Contest.

A simple contest that gathers all sorts of Malaysia culture through the lenses of fellow Malaysian’s cameras, DJI will be awarding the winning entries with items such as the vivo TWS Neo or DJI’s limited-edition merchandise as a gratitude gift for showing why Malaysia and its people are this dang unique and lovely.
All you need to do is give a Like to both DJI and vivo Malaysia’s official Facebook pages and post your wonderful snapshots under the comment section of this post while tagging 3 friends and finally share the contest post with Public visibility. Simple as that.
For today only, DJI Malaysia is currently providing up to 40% discounts towards its line of products such as the Osmo Action, Mavic Air 2, and Mini 2 on top of the base promotions of RM40 discounts and free shipping perks.
Also, starting tomorrow which is August 26 until September 8, you’ll get some “minuscule but nice to have” discounts or vouchers when you purchase official products from DJI’s official store on Lazada and Shopee.

RM5 off with RM500 spent
RM10 off with RM1000 spent
RM8 voucher obtainable upon following DJI’s official store

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Kingston tops the annual DRAM sales chart for the 17th times in a row

Kingston is raking in the sweet DRAM money as they are once again the top DRAM module supplier during 2019, making it the 17th consecutive win for the category.

The company managed to generate $12.9 billion USD of revenue and securing an 80. Analyst firm TrendForce, the one behind these tabulated numbers, identified that Kingston is literally going against 2019’s trend of oversupply vs under demanding from both server and client markets by working closely with partners to provide flexible solutions to fit the most optimal requirements at the time. The decision actually made them retain their competitive advantage against other brands.
On the other hand, their new lithography allows denser memory chips by packing more smaller transistors within the same area resulting in higher capacities per package.
The 16Gbit DRAM memory leads the industrial transition to greater computing capabilities thanks to Kingston began shipping 64GB Registered DIMMs while refreshing their Server Premier product line to feature 16Gbit solutions in July 2020.
You can find out the full report here.

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Review – realme C3: The new entry-level king?

Introducing realme’s latest smartphone in the entry-level range – the realme C3. It is the successor of the much-beloved realme C2 which sold out like hotcakes. Taking a look at this brand new entry-level phone, what improvements does the realme C3 have?
I highly recommend you watch the video review as all of our benchmarks, picture samples, and battery life tests are in there.

Design
The realme C3 takes on a similar design to the realme 5i which we have reviewed here. But, the lines on the realme C3 are finer and feels better on my hands.
And feeling better on my hands is important because realme did not include any protective case in the box. You literally just get the phone, the charger, and a micro USB cable.

Yes, the realme C3 comes with a micro USB port at the bottom for charging. I mean, we’ve already said that in the year 2020, no smartphones should come with micro USB ports anymore.
Also, the realme C3 only comes with 2.4GHz WiFi. Good for stability, but not as good when it comes to speed.
Micro USB for smartphones…
Another thing I find rather bizarre is the power and volume buttons. The travel distance for these buttons is very short and has a tactile click at an instant. For me, it feels like I have accidentally pressed the button instead. One light touch, and it clicked.

Display
As usual for the realme C-series of smartphones, the C3 comes with a 6.5-inch 720p IPS LCD screen. It also has a waterdrop notch at the top, like any other realme 5 series of smartphones that we’ve reviewed previously.

The color reproduction is generally okay but too saturated for my personal taste.
Cameras
As many followers of realme devices will know, there are two variants of the realme C3. For us Malaysian, we have the triple-camera version:

Main: 12MP f/1.8
Macro: 2MP
Depth sensor

With that said, the pictures are somewhat okay under broad daylight. For indoor shots, it’s a little lacking in terms of brightness.

For night shots, it could’ve been better. The realme C3 does not have the signature Nightscape mode. I guess that’s how realme wants to segregate its product from one another.
To have a look at all the picture samples, watch our review video at the top of this review article.
Software – Android 10 with realme UI 1.0
Introducing the new realme UI which is made for realme devices only. It is no longer using OPPO’s ColorOS.
In terms of differences, there isn’t much. It’s mostly a facelift from OPPO’s ColorOS with some rearrangements in the settings menu
Performance & Gaming
Here’s the interesting part. Let’s start with the specs. The realme C3 comes with:

6.5-inch IPS LCD with waterdrop notch

1600×720 pixels in resolution

MediaTek Helio G70 chipset
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)
5,000mAh battery

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at the benchmarks first.

From the slew of benchmarks, we can see that the MediaTek Helio G70 chipset in the realme C3 is better than any of the realme 5 series of smartphones (except the realme 5 Pro).
Even though the performance of the realme C3 is better than the realme 5, 5s, and 5i, it’s not that much better. Here’s what I mean.
Gaming
Let’s take PUBG Mobile as an example. The realme C3 can run it in HD graphics with “high” frame rates, but the stuttering and lag makes it unplayable. So, I suggest you use “smooth” graphics with “ultra” frame rates instead.
The same applies to COD Mobile too. I can play that game with the lowest graphical settings.
Battery & Charger
With a massive 5,000mAh and 720p screen, the battery life must be great, right? Well, yeah – somewhat. The realme C3 can last about 15 hours in our battery life test, but it further solidifies the inefficiency of MediaTek chipsets.
Both the realme 5 and realme 5s can last for much longer with the same battery capacity and same screen.

Charger
The realme C3 only comes with a 10W charger. That’s typical for an entry-level smartphone. However, that means it’ll take a supremely long time to charge to 100%.
From our test, the realme C3 takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes to charge to 100%.

Wrapping up the realme C3 review
This is an entry-level smartphone. It’s a very usable smartphone. The MediaTek Helio G70 chipset is surprisingly powerful barring its inefficiency issues. It’s well-balanced.
Though, I think that realme should just exclusive the macro camera or replace it with an ultra-wide instead. By excluding the 2MP macro camera, the price can be pulled further down.
For the price of RM499, it’s difficult to recommend over the realme 5. The only real advantage the realme C3 has is in terms of performance – but that’s only noticeable in benchmarks anyway. And the power efficiency on the MediaTek Helio G70 is still subpar compared to Snapdragon.
I’d still say the realme C3 should be priced at RM449 instead.

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Google Hangouts replaces Talk; adds one more person for video chat, but what’s so great?

When Babel first got it rumours out and about in the Internet, there was a few services by Google that was doomed – Google+ Hangout and also Google Talk. Babel was a hot topic before it came out, but the heat seem to have cooled down now since that everyone can get their hands on it and try it for themselves. However there is one question – how does it fare against its competitors?

For me, Hangouts is the direct answer to cross-platform online instant messaging service, or should I say the BlackBerry Messenger, WhatsApp, LINE and ChatON field. Isn’t that what Google Talk is for? Yes – it was. The new Hangouts is made to replace Google Talk and does more than what Talk did, by integrating Google+ Hangout into it. Of course it seems gimmicky by integrating two services into one and added an “s” at the back of Hangout to make it completely “new”.
Looking into it, Hangouts is supported over 3 major platforms – your computer, Android and Apple. As Google’ always likes it, they kept it simple by making everything work with the least hassle :

Computer gets to run Hangouts on Gmail itself – like Google Talk did
Android and iOS needs to download an app
Chrome browser can download a new extension to run Hangouts on desktop

Mobile versionSince I have a Nexus 4, why not try it? I’m running on Paranoid Android on Phablet UI, so I even get to see the magnificent tablet UI on my phone.

An amazing interface where I can really tell who is seeing, who is online and who read the messages – even the their progress to which message they have seen.

What’s an instant messenger these days if you can’t send out pictures right? The new interface lets you see your picture while you type your caption for it, much like what Facebook’s Messenger offers.

Google+ had their own theme of emoticons already, so why not Hangouts? With Emoji integrated into it, there are more than a few hundred of emoticons of your liking to be chosen from.
Computer versionFirstly as the topic of this post said, you can now have a video chat with up to 10 friends. I found this out on their Gmail version, which I am going to talk about first.

Nothing much to say here actually – it’s same as Google Talk on Gmail as before, just a slight facelift on the interface and changed the logo.
On the Chrome version however, things are different. It works like the Facebook’s desktop version for Messenger, but it looks entirely different.

The contact list and messages pops up just like how the Facebook’s chat on its website does – everything is biased on the bottom right corner, though Hangouts gives you an option to minimize the entire popup to a seamless pixel bar, then peeks out as you hover your mouse over, and pops out when you click on it.

Being able to be so subtle is a plus for Google, with its new notification syncing – which means your notification muting works across all devices together. Getting people to chat is dead simple, you can select a few contacts, or the entire circle, then start by engaging a message or jump straight to a video chat.
A few of the options given across all platforms are snoozing notifications for some periods of time, block people and check out who requested a Hangout with you.
Being a mobile instant messenger itself, it integrates the best of Skype and WhatsApp together in a seamless way, yet it works across all 3 major platforms. Amazingly, it doesn’t show any signs of delay or lag. The response between devices and their servers work seamlessly and quick – almost instant!
But then again – what is the future of Hangouts? I think that this might very well be the real threat to WhatsApp. Hangouts is totally free – all you need is a Google+ account set up, whereas WhatsApp requires a $0.99 fee after the first 9 months of usage.
I do think that Google will finally get the chance to compete among the giants of mobile instant messaging as Talk was rubbish.
What do you think about Google Hangouts? Liking it? Encountered troubles? Let us know!

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Sing In Your Car And Win $$$ With “Yes Car-Oke”

How many of you sing in your car while driving? I’m pretty sure most of us here do – especially during traffic jams and during a lengthy commute. Yes Car-Oke wants to reward you for spending your time to sing some tunes in your car! Stand a chance to win more than RM50,000 in cash!
Here are the full details on how to participate.

Step 1: Like the Yes4G Page
Step 2: Open the mobile Facebook App with a smartphone and tap on the ‘Live’ video button.
Step 3: The smartphone’s front-facing camera will automatically turn on and a video recording screen will pop up. Change your Facebook privacy settings to “Public”.
Step 4: Include the hashtags #YesCarOke and #amazingthingshappenswhenyousayyes in your description.
Step 5: Play your song of choice on a separate device or turn on the radio.
Step 6: Tap the ‘Go Live’ button and start singing.
Step 7: There is minimum limit of 30 seconds of recording for the video to qualify, but there is no maximum limit. So, sing for as long as you like.
Step 8: When you are done, go to www.yes.my/yescaroke and paste the URL of your Facebook Live video in the provided form at the bottom of the website.
Throughout the twelve-day long contest, as many as twenty-two daily winners will be selected from the pool of participants available for each day. At the end of the contest, on 31st January 2017, one grand prize winner will be selected from the pool of daily winners.
YES subscribers who win the grand prize will be rewarded with an amazing RM3,888 in ang pao cash, and those who are the daily winners throughout the contest period will receive each RM188 cash. For those who have yet to join YES as a subscriber, they will be rewarded with RM888 in ang pao cash for the grand prize, while the daily winners will be receiving RM88 each.
Participants will be judged based on their Facebook Live videos’ creativity and entertainment value. All contest winners will be announced on the YES 4G Facebook page www.facebook.com/Yes4G within three weeks after the end of the contest period.
Check out the “Yes Car-oke” video at https://youtu.be/WlnIi5SvdcQ. For contest details, please visit www.yes.my/yescaroke.

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Preorder the new ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED and get a ZenScreen for free

ASUS Malaysia has officially opened up the preorder campaign for the ultralight and portable Zenbook S 13 OLED laptop.

At RM5,999, the first 20 people who successfully closed the deal with full payment will see a brand new ZenScreen external display “add-on” bundled along and that screen is no cheap product since it retails at RM1,099.
For a quick refresh, the ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED laptop is a super portable and light device coming in just 1kg and 1cm thin. Armed with an Intel Core i7-1355U + 16GB RAM + 1TB PCIe SSD together with an exquisite 2.8K OLED screen, this may be the one ultrabook you’re looking for in 2023.
Preorders are available on both online and offline platforms. For the digital way, just head over here and click Add to Cart then clear up the payment.
As for offline stores, you can walk into selected stores and inquire about the preorder where the staff should settle the deal with you.

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