Kaodim to cease operation starting next month due to COVID-19 and inflation issue

After 8 years of operation, the local service “service” provider Kaodim is going to stop its business when June 2022 becomes history.

Stated in an official blog post, CEO and co-founder Choong Fui Yu, has elaborated that the decision to shut down the business is wholly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that cuts off basically any forms of interaction between people and what do you know, home services require people to move between houses which is a big no-no and mandate issued during the MCO period have caused Kaodim to suffered a lot financially.
Another key problem lies within the pricing itself where Facebookers found out that the services available on Kaodim are relatively more expensive than similar offerings by other offline providers. With less revenue coming off, of course, the business is going to slumber.
According to others, many people think that the services are far too general to be considered as a lot of them, especially those with heavy ties with their respective local community, can easily get handymen or customized services without relying on a 3rd-party service.

As for settlements, the company has stated that obligations to employees will be fulfilled completely in the form of severance pay and official notice. In regards to potential privacy issues like customer and employee data, the recently updated FAQ page has clear words written in black and white – all registered data and accounts, including clients and employees, will be wiped clean after June 30.
In short, if one thing occurs, some are bound to be winners while the others are going to lose out and it just so happened to be COVID-19 making the life of Kaodim worse than it already was and subsequently fading out of business.
Sources: VulcanPost

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Review – OnePlus Buds Pro 2: I am impressed

When OnePlus revealed the OnePlus 11, they also revealed this – the OnePlus Buds Pro 2. The reason why I delayed the review until now is that I am worried about one thing – the price. It is at $179.99, and I think it is rather high. But then again, there is a lot of good stuff packed into this pair of earbuds that can justify the price.
So, let’s talk about it.

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is pretty simple. Ours come in the Arbor Green color, and the design is like a square pebble. The overall design is simple as we have the OnePlus logo and also the Dynaudio branding as well since they collaborated to create this product.

The back here also has a USB-C port for charging – like many other earbuds in the market. You also can use wireless charging, by the way.

The lid opens up and swings far to the back – so that it’s easy to take out the earbuds. Here, we can once again see the Dynaudio branding.

The earbuds themselves are fairly simple in terms of design too. It uses an in-ear but with the stem sticking out, so it looks like… I don’t know, the pea shooter from Plants Vs. Zombies?

Anyway, instead of using touch to control the earbuds, it instead detects pinches. I personally prefer pinching over touching since I always touch it by accident.

Then, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 also has a rather fancy, non-conventional eartip design. It is still made out of silicone but there is some sort of mesh inside to prevent some earwax from falling directly inside the TWS. That’s good.
OnePlus also included a few different sizes of eartips for you inside the box – so you can change it however you want.

Looking further at the earbuds themselves, we have a microphone pointing downwards too – so here’s a sound test.

Let’s talk about the features then. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 uses the Google Fast Pair service so when you unbox the phone and open up the lid, it will immediately tell you that there is a device nearby waiting to be paired. Just tap on that button and it’ll pair automatically.

To configure the features, we’ll have to head into the settings menu. Yes, everything is integrated into the Oxygen OS firmware. I also tried pairing the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 to the OnePlus 10T, and these options were not there. I’m not sure if this will be brought over via a software update or not.

Either way, if you want to use the OnePlus Buds Pro 2 with other phones, you can. Just install the HeyMelody app from the Play Store. However, I must highlight this – some features are missing, like spatial audio and also the codec selection.

On the OnePlus 11, there are two codecs to select from – starting with LHDC by default, also known as Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec, and we can also change it to the standard SBC if we want to.

Within the functions menu, we have the usual options like noise control, the EQ, all of that stuff. You can also create your own EQ if you want to.

Now, it does have something special called Golden Sound which is similar to the Creative wireless earbuds that we’ve reviewed in the past. However, instead of using a camera to scan the ear’s shape, it uses sound instead. Just go through it step by step and you’ll get a response frequency that is tuned to your ear’s hearing range.

Then we also have spatial audio – which I think works really well here.

As for the Zen Mode Air – well it just plays some white noise for you to relax. So far, there’s only one soundscape to choose from – warm sunrise. I really wish they’ll add more – like rain or maybe jingle bells.

We can also change the functions when we squeeze the earbuds’ stem – 3 gestures in total for each earbud, so a total of 6 actions. Pretty comprehensive, actually.

Then one of my favorite features is the dual connection mode. I paired the earbuds to the OnePlus 11 and also my MacBook Pro and it works so well. I can just mute everything on my laptop and then continue playing music on the phone. The connection handover is seamless.

One more important feature is the earbud fit test. It just tells if you have a good seal around the ear – and that’s it.

So, how does it truly sound? Honestly, I think it sounds really good. Using the default EQ, it is slightly leaning towards the bass side but overall, sounds really good. My big band jazz sounds amazing and I am just loving it.

The ANC is also surprisingly clean and there is no weird hissing sound. I remember I wore this during the Lunar New Year because everyone was carpet bombing the sky and this pair of earbuds managed to cancel most of the sound away. I’m truly impressed. You can also select how much ANC you want – but I personally just use it in the “smart” mode.
The transparency mode is also fairly decent, nothing much to talk about since I can hear everyone else and that’s all that matters. Though, I prefer if it can automatically jump into transparent mode when I am speaking to someone.

Then, the one big feature highlight to me is actually its audio latency. The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 is one of the rare wireless earbuds that is using Bluetooth 5.3, and with it – comes truly low latency audio that has good audio quality. Partly thanks to the LHDC too, I played COD Mobile with no atrocious audio delay. Firing a gun means that the sound is in sync with the muzzle flash – or at least so close to the point that I can’t distinguish it. This is truly amazing.
Do watch the video at the top of this review to watch how the audio latency performs.
By the way, since I also used the dual connection mode to pair with the MacBook Pro, I can edit videos using this pair of earbuds too. The audio latency is negligible.

I also tried this on the OnePlus 10T. Fortunately, it will have the same low latency too but unfortunately, the sound quality is horrendous on the 10T. Actually, pairing the Buds Pro 2 with phones other than the OnePlus 11 just sounds bad. It, however, sounds fairly okay with the MacBook Pro.
Should you buy the OnePlus Buds Pro 2?
So, for the price of $179.99 or RM869, I still think that it is expensive but the features make it justifiable. That is especially true since when we paired it with the OnePlus 11, we can get true low latency wireless audio with good quality and we can play shooter games without issues.
I just wish that the earbud configuration menu is available on more phones so everyone else who is not using the OnePlus 11 can enjoy this magnificent OnePlus Buds Pro 2 as well.
Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon
Lazada
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Garmin’s new Descent Mk2S accompanies your diving journey at RM4,799

Garmin Malaysia has finally brought in the new Descent Mk2S for some underwater enthusiasts love.

The diving-focused Descent Mk2S has a 1.2-inch sapphire panel fitted securely into a 43mm watch case that works under substantial water pressure for a safe and stat-tracked diving experience as it supports modes such as single and multiple gas dives, gauge, apnea, apnea hunt, and closed-circuit rebreather. Also, the underwater 3-axis compass and information display such as depth, dive time, temperature, NDL/TTS, ascent/descent rates, gas mix, PO2, N2 loading, decompression/safety stop information, time-of-day are crucial to any diving tasks and the Descent Mk2S got you covered with these.
The Descent Mk2S also doubles as a premium multisport GPS smartwatch on land with multi-GNSS support and wrist-based heart rating monitoring on top of the many sports activity tracking profiles which the latest addition of Surf is also included, by the way. You may use it as your physical wellbeing monitoring tool as well through the Pulse Oximeter powering the Sleep Score, Stress Level, and Body Battery functions. Lastly, it is rated for around 7 days of usage in smartwatch mode and 30 hours in diving mode.
Price Tag
The Descent Mk2S is available for purchase right now on Lazada, Shopee, and Aeco at the price of RM4,799.

#EveryDiveCounts contest for a beneficial cause

In conjunction with the release of the Descent Mk2S, Garmin is also collaborating with LAMAVE that stands for Large Marine Vertebrates, an NPO that focuses on researching and maintaining the marine ecosystem. The #EveryDiveCounts photography contest invites all divers to take part and contribute useful photographs to enhance the data of marine lives which is quite limited compared to the vast ocean.
Participants are required to submit the photographs on iNaturalist from now until August 31 and judges comprised of famous divers and award-winning underwater photographers are in charge of naming the best entry for each country and subsequently the champion of all involved regions. However, all winners are entitled to get a Descent Mk2i and T1 transmitter worth more than RM9,100 in total.
The rest of the information about the contest can be found on the official website.

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Facebook stickers now available for web; beware of spammers

We all know that the stickers feature was exclusively for the Messenger app on mobile for quite a long time already. Facebook added a bunch of whole new stickers within that period, but now it has been brought to the Facebook web Messenger for us all to share the magnificently huge sticker.

Again as mentioned, all the stickers available on mobile Messenger app is now all brought to the web Messenger, and alongside with all the stickers you purchased.

Now, I’m saying purchased because I’m guessing that as time goes by, Facebook will eventually charge you for some of the stickers. The argument behind this is when you are about to “add” a series of stickers on the mobile Messenger app, it shows Free instead of anything else. Maybe $0.99 for a sticker or something?
Here’s the first and the biggest complaint that I have about the stickers menu.

It is small as heck.
Have you spammed your friends with the new stickers yet? I know I spammed my friend who doesn’t have a smartphone with stickers, and now is his turn to spam me back with stickers on the web Messenger!

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3: Now at an even more affordable price

During the Unpacked event that happened in August of 2021, Samsung announced a bunch of stuff – and we’re reviewing most of them. In this video, we’re taking a look at the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. Yes, the Flip3. There is no Flip2 because Samsung skipped that number, presumably to match the number with the Galaxy Z Fold3. The review of the Z Fold3 is up next, by the way.
So, with a new lower price tag, how is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?

Not gonna lie, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is a rather simple smartphone. Its main appeal is the ability to take a typical smartphone and fold it in half.

Design
So, let’s start off with the design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3. This is one of the biggest changes that I’ve seen so far. The new Galaxy Z Flip 3 is more angular in terms of design – like a rounded rectangular when it is opened.

I honestly think that with its boxier design since I can get a better grip on my hand. It is also smaller than its predecessor. While it’s not that much on paper, I can definitely feel it when I hold it in my hands.

By the way, quick side note. It’s a minor detail but I think it’s worth mentioning – the hinge cover of the Galaxy Z Flip3 has a matte finish. And since the unit of the Galaxy Z Flip3 that we have here is in the cream color, its hinge is also in the cream color.

But for whatever reason, the two halves of the phone are covered in glossy glass instead of a matte finish.
And speaking of colors, Samsung went bonkers and offer the Galaxy Z Flip3 in a total of 7 different colors! We have these 4 colors in retail:

Cream (the one we have)
Phantom Black
Phantom Green
Lavender

These 4 colors are available at retail stores and both the frame and hinge cover follow the color of your choice – like what we mentioned early, the cream color Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with a cream-colored frame and hinge cover too.
Then, we have the 3 exclusive colors that are only available on Samsung.com:

Gray
Pink
White

From what I can see though, it seems like these exclusive colors all have black-colored frame and hinge cover. I can’t really confirm this myself but that pink color sure looks peachy – pun intended. Also, that white looks like a panda.
Display
Okay, the displays. This is the one thing that I think really got a big upgrade this year. Starting from the outside – the Galaxy Z Flip3 now has a larger cover display. 1.9-inches to be exact, and with a resolution of 260×512 pixels.

The cover display is much more usable now. I mean, I can read my notifications by swiping to the left.

I can even add tile-like widgets to perform some simple controls – like controlling my music, looking at the weather, setting a timer, or start the voice recorder – all without opening the phone.

But, if you just want to quickly view the time, then just double tap on the cover display. As you can see, I placed my desktop wallpaper on the cover display. That is because I customized it. You can do most of the customizations on the cover display directly, or head into the settings menu to do it. It’s up to you.
          Customize directly on the cover screen…            … or customize it in the settings menu!
However, the cover display is pretty dim. I took the Galaxy Z Flip3 out on a gloomy Sunday afternoon and that cover display… well it’s very difficult to see what’s up.
Yeah, I can’t see anything.
There is manual brightness adjustment for the cover display by swiping down – but it’s not ideal.
Once we flip open the Galaxy Z Flip3, we’re greeted with a very long 6.7-inch screen with a resolution of 2640×1080 pixels. It’s the same size as before, but it’s now using the Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel – which can go up to 120Hz refresh rate for a smoother user experience.

The color accuracy is also something that we’ve tested too. It covers:

100% sRGB
99.92% DCI-P3
94.07% Adobe RGB

As a quick mention here – the Galaxy Z Flip3’s main display also uses PET as its screen protector material – so it now looks and feels a lot better to use compared to last year’s Galaxy Z Flip.

Software
While on the subject of user experience, let’s talk about software since is literally what makes the Galaxy Z Flip3 such an amazing experience.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 runs on Samsung’s One UI 3.1.1 and I won’t go deep into details of why I love Samsung’s One UI in this video – because I talked about it in our long-term review of the Galaxy S21 Ultra – which you can watch it at the top right corner there.

For the Galaxy Z Flip3, I gotta say, Samsung really paid attention to ensure the software takes advantage of the hardware. On top of the usual flex mode apps like YouTube and whatnot, you can now use Samsung Pay without needing to open the device. Just double-tap on the cover display, swipe up, verify your identity with the fingerprint scanner at the side, and you can pay.
Hardware and software integration is magical here.
It’s little details like this that make the user experience that much more enjoyable.
Samsung also added an option in the “labs” menu to let you force enable Flex Mode on any apps. I don’t really see this feature to be useful on the Galaxy Z Flip3 though, maybe while you’re reading some stuff on the web? But then the screen is too small… Let me know what you think this feature is best for.
                   Samsung got it centered!
On top of that, Samsung also delivers monthly updates to their smartphones nowadays – which I commend them for doing so. Like what we mentioned in our Galaxy S21 Ultra long-term video, every month, without fail, Samsung will issue a new update for your device.
I mean, some of its competitors don’t even get a single update for 3 months!
Camera
Alright, let’s talk about the cameras. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with a dual-camera setup – just a main camera and an ultrawide angle camera.
These cameras are identical to last year’s Galaxy Z Flip – even the selfie camera is the same.

I mean, both the main and ultrawide angle still takes fantastic pictures overall – but even in Samsung’s product lineup, we have phones like the Samsung Galaxy S21 with a better sensor and a relatively small camera bump.
It’s just that I really do wish Samsung would have upgraded the camera a little and not just reuse all the same cameras from last year.
To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, watch our video at the top of this review.
Tieing back to the point regarding the software and user experience – we can double-press the power button to launch the camera while the Galaxy Z Flip3 is closed. Then, we can swipe to the sides to change between photo and video modes, and swiping up and down changes between the main and ultrawide angle cameras.

To take a picture or video, just tap on the cover display once again or use the iconic Samsung hand gesture.
But… the aspect ratio is weird since it’s always stuck in 1:1.
Performance
For the performance side of things, it’s using the Snapdragon 888 chipset. I wouldn’t expect someone to play games on this phone – but hey, you can if you want to.
Performance is buttery smooth as always – and I don’t want to touch much on this aspect.

The chip does heat up the phone but only the top half of the Galaxy Z Flip3 so I think that’s a bonus? I really can’t feel any heat if I hold the bottom half of the phone.
Battery
And the one thing I worry about the most – is the battery life. Because the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 only comes equipped with a 3,300mAh battery – which is the same as last year’s Galaxy Z Flip. In case you aren’t familiar with these mAh numbers, 3,300 is really tiny, and combined with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, we get less than 9 hours in our battery life test. That means it will be difficult to get through a full day’s use. We’ll have to be thrifty for sure.

For the charging side of things, the Galaxy Z Flip3 does not come with a charger in the box, just like the Galaxy S21 series of smartphones. That’s not a problem for me as I have a 65W USB-PD GaN charger.

But I don’t think I’ll need such a high-powered charger to test the charging speed of the Galaxy Z Flip3 because it only supports 15W maximum. We got from 15% to 100% in slightly more than an hour.

While I usually don’t have an issue with smartphone batteries nowadays, the Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with a double-whammy. It has a small battery capacity and not really fast charging – so quickly topping it up quickly in case of an emergency is not an option.
Misc. stuff to mention
There are a few things that we need to mention – the Galaxy Z Flip3 has IPX8-rating, which I still cannot brain. I placed the Galaxy Z Flip3 into the water and yea – it works.
Yeet it in the water!
For those who are asking if the Galaxy Z Flip3 has Samsung DeX, the answer is unfortunately no. I still don’t know why Samsung doesn’t include DeX on the Galaxy Z Flip3.

However, if you do have a PC with Samsung Flow installed, then you can use it with the Galaxy Z Flip3 in wired or wireless mode.
Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3?
We have to mention the price first. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 comes at a much lower price than before – starting at just RM3,999 or USD $999. This is literally the lowest price that a foldable device can have, and it’s quite affordable too – relatively speaking.
And I think this phone will sell like hotcakes because it shows that foldable devices are now mature enough to be replacing the traditional smartphones. With the IPX8-rating and a larger cover display in tandem with the lower price tag, those factors are what make the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 stand out.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 has a lot of improvements over its predecessors that a simple specs sheet simply fails to list out. If you really want to give foldable devices a try, then get the Galaxy Z Flip3.

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Samsung.com for those exclusive colors
Amazon
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Pioneer Launches A Slew Of USB-C Accessories

A while back, we published the news on Pioneer – the car audio brand that’s technically a household brand now – is expanding their business to PC components – particularly SSDs. Pioneer is now also expanding to USB-C accessories.
Pioneer launched two new USB Type-C series of products, starting off with the new Docking Station, the Multiport Adapter, and also the external pocket-sized portable SSD. These products are already available in Lazada, though they’re shipped from overseas.

The all-new versatile Docking Station allows you to improve your efficiency with a single USB Type-C port. This Docking Station is compatible with the MacBook and Thunderbolt computers, as this single USB-C port can connect all of your devices at once. It also supports Windows dual-screen output and a bunch of other ports.

As another very nice bonus, the Docking Station allows power delivery to your laptop too – which means you can charge your laptop and connect to all of the other peripherals together at the same time!

Secondly, the Multiport Adapter is a simpler piece accessory that has a few tricks up its sleeve. It is compatible with MacBooks and variety of other laptops with a single USB-C port.

It has an HDMI 1.4 output that supports 4K resolution, SD card reader, and a few more USB ports at the same time. The Multiport Adapter is housed in a blackout composite material made to be compact and portable at the same time.

Thirdly, the external SSD by Pioneer. The portable SSD are meant to be tucked into your pocket and be transported around. External SSDs are always known to have a few beneficial characteristics – it’s small, it’s lightweight, and most important of all, it’s speedy. Pioneer’s external portable SSD has a USB-C Gen. 2 interface – that means your SSD can run at its full speed through USB!
Pioneer also states that they will be launching more storage devices, cables, and other products soon as they are following the USB-C trend of products. Pioneer is also cataloging all of these products under their IoT branch.
Learn more about Pioneer IoT devices here.

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Samsung Announces Foldable Smartphone

Let’s be honest – we know that Samsung is already developing a foldable display since 2013 when they first showed off a foldable AMOLED display on stage. But it’s been more than 5 years since then. “Where is this fabled foldable device?” you might ask – and Samsung just unveiled their first ever foldable smartphone.

Samsung’s implementation is a rather funky one. Instead of just a single screen that folds and closes like a flip phone, they’ve implemented two screens – one “cover” screen that acts like a usual phone, and opening it unravels another flexible 7.3-inch display. It’s the true definition of a phablet, in my opinion.

Samsung is calling this flexible display as the “Infinity Flex Display”, and it’s going to start mass producing it “in a matter of months”. Once it starts mass production, we expect to see it in the market in a few more months – perhaps some time mid-2019?
According to The Verge, Google is also starting something called “Android support for Foldables” to mitigate fragmentation and standardize how apps should act for foldable phones. They’re working closely with Samsung to set the precedence, of course.

Not much other than the display was shown off during the presentation – and we have more questions than we first began.
How does the foldable phone feel on the hand? We know that there’s a minimum thickness that a device needs to be, and once folded, that thickness doubles – making it rather thick.
Second question, how about the battery inside the phone? Bending batteries is a flaming hazard – and we don’t want our phones to be exploding in our pockets. Perhaps Samsung will implement something like Apple MacBooks where the battery is split into a few different parts.
Third question – the loudspeakers. Just where will the sound come out? There are two modes, and the speakers will be facing different directions with each mode. That means Samsung will need to implement a minimum of 3 speakers?
Essentially, the Samsung foldable phone now has a total of 2 displays and I’m wondering what other extra features this new paradigm shift can bring to the consumer market. I’m personally more interested in knowing how Samsung work around the engineering hurdles.
I’ll leave you with a little meme before we end this article.

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HP Launches Detachable PC and Spectre x360

HP has revealed their new generation of PC today with their detachable PC, the Pavilion x2 and its most premium PC, Spectre x360.
“Customers want devices that are portable and powerful”
-Kym Lim, General Manager, Printing and Personal Systems of HP Malaysia.
The Pavilion x2 comes in Blizzard White and Sunset Red. The product comes with one year Microsoft Office 365 Personal with 60 Skype premium minutes per month and 1TB Microsoft OneDrive Storage.

Technical Specs

Weight: 0.585Kg without keyboard. 1.124Kg with keyboard attached.
Dimensions: 9.65mm thin without keyboard. 16.75mm thin with keyboard attached.
Display: 10 inch HD IPS (135 degrees viewing angle)
Interfaces: USB Type C, full sized USB 2.0 and Micro HDMI
Battery life: 10.45 hours playing HD video
Storage capacity: 64GB upgradable with Micro SD card slot.
Camera: HP TrueVision HD Webcam
The price is starting at RM 1,299 avalaible from August 2015 in local stores.

HP Spectre x360

HP wanted to create something that does not only function reliably but something that looks good at the same time. Away from the boxy and machine looking typical designs. Of course, portability is a factor that really can’t be overlooked in today’s market for laptops.

HP Spectre x360 was introduced for their ultra-thin with functional beauty design such as how the screen hinge lift the laptop slightly for a more comfortable typing experience. While being ultra portable and thin, HP has done it by inserting a massive firepower under the hood with having an Intel i7 processor for the top line version.
The ultrabook can be flipped into tent or tablet mode with its amazing hinge design. The hinges are made with three spiral gears that ensures reliability and robustness. At the same time, this allows the PC to maintain its super thin profile while closed.
Technical Specs and Prices

Weight: 1.49Kg
Dimension: 15.9mm thin
Interfaces: Full sized HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2 and three USB 3.0
Battery life: 12.5 hours

There are a few variants of the Spectre x360, and they’re all amazing.
Intel i5
Full HD touchscreen display
8GB RAM
128 GB SSD storage
RM 3,999
Intel i7
Full HD touchscreen display
8GB RAM
256 GB SSD storage
RM 4,999
Intel i7
Quad HD touchscreen display
8GB RAM
512 GB SSD storage
RM 5,999
Not too bad if you compare it with the Lenovo Yoga.
Launching Event Photos:

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New 360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S8 is now available in Malaysia at the price of RM1,499

360 Smart Life has introduced the 360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S8 – a new mid-range smart cleaning assistant that can take care of your cleaning needs without breaking the bank.

Being the middle man in the brand’s portfolio that achieves the balance between features set and pricing, the Robot Vacuum Cleaner S8 boasts a 2700Pa suction power which is capable of eliminating all kinds of dirt and stains because it mops and vacuums at the same time. At just 95mm short, it can easily get under sofas and coffee tables while the surface detection mechanism will help the robot to decide 1 out of 3 available water levels in order to spray and mop at an efficient rate. Additionally, when it detects carpet and similar materials, the suction level will be geared up temporarily to get some deep cleaning going.

Navigating the little robot is the LiDAR SLAM system that automatically detects obstacles accurately while fully mapping the surrounding area, even in complete darkness. Users can also get in control of the robot through the 360 Robot Smart App and setup stuffs like no-go zones, scheduled cleaning, selective cleaning and more. Powering the cleaning job is the 360ml dust bin, 320ml water tank and a big pack of battery juice to let the little guy running for as long as 140 minutes per full charge or around 100 square meters of cleaning coverage.
Purchase Links
Great news folks, the 360 Robot Vacuum Cleaner S8 can be purchased directly through 360 Smart Life’s official Lazada and Shopee store at the price of RM1,499 and comes with a 1-year warranty as well.

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BenQ W1210ST – The 100-inch Projector For Gaming

Probably not what I’d expect to be seeing anytime soon, but it’s real. The BenQ W1210ST has a 100-inch projection at 1.5 meter, thanks to the short-throw technology. What’s interesting though, is that BenQ calls this a home projector for gaming.

The BenQ W1210ST has something called Low Input Lag to create a much more smoother and responsive gaming experience. Other than that, there’s a Game Mode to boost visual and audio performance for an even more immersive experience. The BenQ W1210ST also features a 6X RGBRGB colour wheel to ensure the more accurate colour reproduction when projected onto the screen too, as it ensures vibrant, natural notes and hues.
What’s even more ambitious is BenQ’s claim on its immersive audio experience, thanks to the CinemaMaster Audio+, powered by MaxxAudio. It’s a 20-watt speaker that BenQ claims that it can enable players to hear what’s going on in the game.

Just how well will the BenQ W1210ST perform though? I have no idea – but I’m very interested to try out. If you want to try it for yourself though, it’ll set you back RM4,999. Quite steep, but really exciting piece of hardware!

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AMD Threadripper & Ryzen 3 Launch Dates Announced; Demos Performance

In a little video that was just uploaded a little over an hour ago is where Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, talks about the upcoming Threadripper and Ryzen 3. Lisa talks about the launch dates, performance, and demos the performance of these chips too.

The launch of Ryzen 3 completes the consumer market of Ryzen chips, and it’ll definitely be the one that competes with Intel’s Core i3. Possibly even taking some of the market share of Intel’s popular G4560 too?

Anyway, here’s what AMD showed off in the video. This is a really TL;DW version of the video with all important information placed in this little table.

The gist of it is this:

Ryzen 3 – on shelves July 27th

1200 – 4C/4T; 3.1GHz base, 3.4GHz boost – $ ???
1300X – 4C/4T; 3.5GHz base, 3.7GHz boost – $ ???

Threadripper – on shelves early August!

1920X – 12C/24T; 3.5GHz base, 4.0GHz boost – $799
1950X – 16C/32T; 3.4GHz base, 4.0GHz boost – $999

Robert Hallock also showed the performance of both Threadripper chips on Cinebench R15. The 1920X scored 2431 CB, and the 1950X scores an impressive 3062 CB. Remember, both these chips are priced significantly lower than what Intel has to offer. Looks like AMD is undercutting Intel by a lot, too. The only thing that remains as a mystery now is the prices for X399 motherboards.
Lisa Su also mentioned that Threadripper will be showed off at Siggraph alongside with the Vega, so be on the lookout for that!
Seems like AMD will be really busy at the end of this month!
The full video is embedded down below.

Who’s excited for AMD’s Ryzen 3 or Threadripper?

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Bonchan Is Now Sponsored By HyperX

HyperX is the gaming division of Kingston Technology, and they’ve announced the latest addition to their family of sponsors – and that’s Masato “Bonchan” Takahashi, also known as “The King of Sagat Players.” Bonchan, a Red Bull athlete, is beloved by many fans because of his devotion to fighting games and its community.
HyperX, as the official headset sponsor for Bonchan, will provide him with premium gaming headsets for tournaments, daily practice and live streaming. We reviewed the HyperX Cloud Alpha here and heck, we love it!

As a world renowned fighting game pro player, Bonchan earned his success the hard way. He started with Ryu as his main character but did not find much success in the beginning of the game’s lifespan. To make self-breakthrough, Bonchan switched to Nash and slowly started to climb through the ranks again. He proved himself as the best Nash player in the world by winning Saigon Cup 2017, The Colosseum 2017 and the champion of Battle Arena Melbourne 9. His never-give-up spirits towards fighting games deeply moved many fans, making him one of the most popular fighting game players globally.
“HyperX is known for supporting fighting game community,” said Bonchan. “Their headsets provide the ultimate comfort and audio quality I need for gaming and streaming. I look forward to wearing it and winning every important match.”

“We welcome Bonchan to join the HyperX Family, following the steps of a few Japanese fighting game players such as Daigo, Echofox’s Tokido, Momochi and Chocoblanka,” said Susan Yang, Marketing Director, APAC Region, HyperX. “By supporting these globally top players, HyperX aims to help players bring out their best game and ultimately elevate the popularity of fighting games in the global gaming arena.”

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Team BlackJack Wins ROG Conquest Penang State Championship

The ROG Conquest 2018 Penang State Championship competition has concluded on April 29 2018 with its Grand Final held in The Top Komtar, Penang. Filled with primary intention to build a healthy eSports scene among youth, ROG joined forces with Penang Youth Development Corporation (PYDC), co-organizer, and Penang ICT Association (PICTA, event endorser, to provide a platform for Malaysian gamers and enthusiasts to witness the journey of champion.
Lots of people were there!
Malaysia eSports players has been at the forefront of major international competitions, focused state championship will be the necessary programs to accommodate the growing talent pools in each state. Republic of Gamers has been dedicated to building hardware that helps gamers play their best, and we are proud to be part local aspiring gamer’s journey and to support the growth of the local eSports community.
– Leo Tseng, Country Manager of ASUS Malaysia
The ROG Conquest tournament stage will be featuring the latest ROG Strix GL503 SCAR Edition, the all-new gaming laptop is made for those on the go, with a 15.6-inch display, as-thin-as 2.3cm profile and a frame that’s as lightweight as 2.3kg. Engineered with the newest up to Intel® Core™ i7 processor and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 graphics, Strix GL503 SCAR Edition pushes the boundaries to deliver performance levels and style usually found only in higher-end laptops.

With budget allocation of RM1 million from Penang state Government, PYDC as the executor will be providing the opportunity and platform to promote eSports as one of the youth initiative. eSports are viewed as an opportunity for our youth to be more actively involving in science and technology sector; while encouraging them to think scientifically and act physically.
– Teng Kok Liang, CEO of PYDC
With its ambitious structure of online qualifiers followed by Grand Finals, ROG Conquest 2018 marked a momentous milestone in eSports history. The Grand Final of ROG Conquest 2018 attracted more than 500 gaming fans to The Top Komtar, Penang – where they witnessed Team BLACKJACK victory from the jaws of defeat in an amazing Dota 2 with a 2-0 win streak.

Total price pool of RM20,000 for Top 8 finalist for the tournament
Over 90 teams had participating for this tournament
From the Grand Finals, the winning teams are as follow:

Champion = Team BlackJack
1st Runner Up = Team DotaHero
2nd Runner Up = Team Lagenda
3rd Runner Up = CR1 Stratos

          Champion Team Blackjack            1st runner up Team DotaHero          2nd runner up Team Lagenda              3rd Runner Up CR1 Stratos

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Review – ROG Gladius III wireless gaming mouse: Very different from its predecessors

This is the new ROG Gladius 3. I have used the original ROG Gladius for 2 years before its eventual wear due to wear and tear – and I spent a little time with the ROG Gladius 2 for review. And now, we have the ROG Gladius 3.
This mouse is different from its predecessor, according to what I remembered. So, let’s take a look at the new ROG Gladius 3.

If you’re already familiar with what the ROG Gladius series of mouse is known for, then the Gladius 3 is pretty much a continuation of that idea. The mouse is still an ergonomic mouse made only for right-handed users, and it still has the feature that you can literally take the mouse apart and swap the switch to whatever you want.

ROG also included two more spare microswitches for the clickers, which are compatible with both left and right clicks.

And after using so many mice with constant abuse, I realized that usually, I tend to murder the scroll wheel first before the left or right clicks. First, we got an RGB logo on the palm area where my palm will always be blocking the light, and then now we have another RGB section at the left where my thumb will block a majority of the light. Again – why?

And this also affects battery life, obviously. I connected the mouse to my desktop via the wireless dongle, turned on all the RGB at its brightest, and have it cycle through all the colors. And the battery can’t last for 2 days’ worth of usage. Oof.
Then, charged up the mouse again and used it with all the lights turned off. I used it for quite a long time and there’s still battery left in it.

By the way, the ROG Gladius 3 charges via USB-C and there are no obstructions to make it a semi-proprietary standard like the ROG Gladius 2, so good job.
Should you buy the ROG Gladius III?
And finally, the price. At RM439, the ROG Gladius 3 is definitely a premium mouse. It has triple connectivity options for you to choose from, great battery life – if you turn off all the RGB – and good software for customizations, too.

But, for those who are planning to upgrade from the ROG Gladius 1 or Gladius 2 and expect the Gladius 3 to be similar to its predecessors, then you need to do your research properly.
The Gladius 3 is different in terms of shape and feel, hence completely changing the user experience.
Personally speaking, its shape is not something that I personally prefer since I use my mouse in claw grip most of the time, but this is still a good mouse nonetheless.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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BOXKU shipments can now be covered under consignment insurance from as low as RM1 thanks to Tune Protect

Tune Protect has announced a new collaboration with BOXKU, the Malaysian mobile app-based parcel consolidator, and shipping solution provider in Malaysia for China e-commerce platforms and retailers such as Taobao, JD.com, Tmall, and more.

Through this partnership, online shoppers can now apply for consignment insurance for the items purchased on the aforementioned e-commerce site directly on the BOXKU mobile app. The premium starts from just RM1 that scales according to the total item value of the particular parcel with coverage reaching up to RM250,000. For an easy way of calculation, the insured value would be roughly 110% of the parcel’s value which can be fully claimed in the event of loss or non-delivery of the package that only cost you RM1 for the charged premium.
Online shopping has increasingly become the most popular method to buy anything in this day and age but in terms of package safety and protection-related matters, the policies involved are still not clear, strict, and widely covered with each platform having its own set of rules and standards. But with Tune Protect and BOXKU making a step in this, Malaysian shoppers that frequent Chinese e-commerce platforms will be in peace as their purchase experience can at least be guaranteed with the consignment insurance program.
Learn more about this insurance program by visiting BOXKU’s official website.

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Lazada Unveils Multi-Screen Shopping Experience ahead of 11.11

Lazada Malaysia just announced the launch of its biggest shopping event of the year, the Lazada 11.11 Shopping Festival. If you don’t know what’s going on, it happens every year at 11.11 – which is also known as Single’s Day – and there is going to be a 24-hour online shopping spree starting midnight on 11th November 2018. There’s also going to be a live broadcast countdown show on 10 November 2018.
On the eve of the Lazada 11.11 Shopping Festival, shoppers can tune in to the one-night-only Lazada 11.11 Super Show. You can take part in the live game sessions to win amazing prizes and expect variety show-styled skits and performances from renowned local and international celebrities. The evening will culminate in a performance by a K-pop group.

Lazada is evolving into a lifestyle platform, providing experiences that extend beyond just online shopping. We are also constantly expanding our product base, with a focus in fashion and beauty products to cater to our growing female audience. More than just lowest prices, it’s about engaging and exciting customers – creating the ultimate shopping festival through crazy deals, fun games and discovery tools on our app.
With over 9 million Lazada app downloads, this is a strong testament to our capabilities and expertise in addressing the needs of the online shopper. With five times more brands and sellers than last year, shoppers will have access to over 100 million products and more than 300 brands, delivered from our own fulfilment centres with our own fleets to control the delivery processes. We also partner with reliable logistics providers to ensure that we cover a wide delivery network to reach our customers wherever they may be.
– Christophe Lejeune, Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Malaysia
Staged at the Axiata Arena, an anticipated 3 million Malaysians will be watching simultaneously across Media Prima channels TV3 and ntv7, Tonton, as well as on the Lazada mobile app. Be part of the action and catch Aiman Tino, Haqiem Rusli, Ayda Jebat, Wany Hasrita, Ella, Ziana Zain, Bunkface and other Malaysian and international superstars in person by posting a picture of the person you want to go with on Instagram with the caption “Do you want to go to the Lazada 11.11 Super Show with me?” and include the hashtag #MYLazada1111. He or she then must express their interest to go with you. The contest runs till 31 October 2018 and the winner will be announced on 1st November 2018. 50 lucky winners will be selected.
The arena audience and viewers tuning in on 10 November 2018 will also be able to receive video calls from their favourite artistes and stand a chance to win amazing prizes including two Volkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI cars by playing live games on the Lazada app during the show. Keep your eyes on your screens to also take home prizes from L’Oreal  Paris, Carlo Rino, Philips, Lactogrow, Sunsilk, Drypers and Xiaomi!

But hey – you can already start previewing the prices of those items on 1st November, so on 11.11, you can quickly and conveniently on sale day. There’s Collectible Vouchers up to RM11,000,000 deals as low at RM0.99 and RM200,000 worth of free gifts as well. There will also be over 10,000 Surprise Boxes up for grabs containing products from various brands up to 70% off with limited units only.
All-nighters can take advantage of the lowest prices of the year from over 50 brands on 11 November from midnight to 2am. Early risers can take advantage of Flash Vouchers beginning 8am for a limited time only. Also look out for Slash It and Shake It sessions throughout the day.
Play your way to even more deals with the all new Wonderland feature on the Lazada app! From 1 to 10 November, Lazada app users will have 20 chances to open treasure boxes of top brand and seller vouchers. Taking place each day at 11am and 5pm, tap the Wonderland banner on the Lazada app home page. You will be taken to Wonderland where you will see all participating stores. Tap on a store to unearth the treasure box within.
There are other specialties going on during this Lazada 11.11 too!

Mastercard

Save your Mastercard (Credit, Debit, Prepaid) for your purchases on Lazada and get 12% cashback in your Lazada Wallet, when you make any purchase. The first 11 Mastercard card holders every hour using their saved Mastercard to shop on Lazada, will receive RM111 cashback in their Lazada Wallet.

CIMB

All CIMB credit, debit and prepaid cardholders can look forward to RM20 off, with a minimum spend of RM150.

McDonald’s

Show your Lazada app at any McDonald’s restaurants and enjoy 11 pcs CHICKEN McNUGGETS® for only RM11, valid from 5 to 11 November 2018.

GrabPay

Get an RM11 in app voucher for Lazada with only RM1 GrabPay credits.

Malaysia Airlines

Get 11% discount on Malaysian Airlines airfare and participate in Lazada 11.11 Satellite Golden Lounge Pass Giveaway.

OYO Hotels

Tell us your favourite attraction in Kuala Lumpur! 50 winners will receive two nights hotel stay for a couple, and one selected for a fully-sponsored three nights round trip to Thailand.

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Razer Power Bank Is The One-Size-Fits-All Solution For Laptops and Phones

Power banks. They’re abundantly available in the market these days. I’m not joking – nearly everyone has one, and I personally have quite a number of them. However, none of them are created equal, and most of them have features traded off. Well, not anymore with the Razer Power Bank. Don’t let its generic name trick you, though.

The Razer Power Bank is an advanced power bank with multiple power ratings to provide juice for your smartphone and laptop. Laptops with USB-C charging port only, actually. But then again, it even has Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatibility!
Take a look at the specs for a rough idea on what you’re getting with the Razer Power Bank.

The price however, isn’t as beautiful as I’d hope it’ll be. It’s at a hefty US$149.99, and only available on March 2017 at razerzone.com in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
You may call it a glorified power bank, but I think this is the one and only power bank to own.
Learn more about the Razer Power Bank here!
It’s tiny, too.

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Cooler Master Brings MasterBox Pro 5 & MasterBox Pro 5 RGB

When the MasterBox 5  was first announced, things weren’t as premium and we know it. Now, Cooler Master has gone back to the original and tweaked it – creating the new MasterBox Pro 5 – and also an RGB version.
Here are a few highlight points:

4mm thick edge to edge tempered glass side panel
Transparent front panel

The new MasterBox Pro 5 builds upon the flexibility of the MasterBox 5 with a transparent front panel and a tempered glass side panel to show off your hardware.
“The tempered glass side panel in the MasterBox Pro 5 allows builders to showcase their high-end hardware easily without resorting to third-party side panels,” said Rick Chen, Case Product Manager. “This is a case for enthusiasts who aren’t averse to a little showboating.”

For some reason, the MasterBox Pro 5 isn’t really a mid-tower case as it can fit in an E-ATX board and super-long graphics cards – up to 410mm, actually. There’s even space for a total of 4 drive bays!
Speaking of space, the MasterBox Pro 5 can fit in a 360mm radiator at the front, too. Of course, there’s another 120mm fan slot at the rear. However, there are no top vents.
Then again, who cares about the cooling when you have all the bling? Cooler Master promises ample of space for cable management at the back so you can hide all the ugly spaghetti behind that while your tempered glass side shows off the pretty side.

Remember – the front panel is transparent too. If that’s not enough, go for the MasterBox Pro 5 RGB for even more bling. The MasterBox Pro 5 RGB comes with three 120mm RGB fans in front and an RGB connector splitter certified for ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI and ASRock motherboards. I mean, if you don’t have any bling-compatible motherboard, you can do what we did here with Tech Critter for the MasterBox Lite 5 😉

If you’re looking to buy either one of these cases, then be glad – because they’re available over at Lazada now!

MasterBox Pro 5 : RM 339 (Lazada link)
MasterBox Pro 5 RGB : RM 399 (Lazada link)

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Review – Logitech G G810 Orion Spectrum

Logitech is now back at it again with another keyboard that uses its own proprietary Romer-G key switches. This is the Logitech G G810, and Logitech made a few significant changes around all around.
Let’s start off with the elephant in the room (or review) here. The box itself is pretty basic. For some reason, Logitech G – which is their gaming division of peripherals – opted for a very dark design. Even the RGB lighting shown on the box is pretty dim, in my opinion.

Around the back is where things straight to look a little more outstanding. That Romer-G title is highlighted really brightly Of course, they’re going to highlight the famous 16.8 million colours available to choose from, since you’re using an RGB backlit keyboard after all.

Opening the box up is and obviously the keyboard is the first thing everyone sees. It’s just covered by a thin layer of clear plastic all over. I really wanna know why they didn’t have any sort of plastic covers like the one Ducky included for all their keyboard. Just great for any sort of storage or dust protection for that matter.

Beneath the keyboard is just a piece of quick start guide, and that’s pretty much it.
[nextpage title=”Design & build quality”]Honestly speaking, the keyboard is covered with matte plastic all over the top, and smooth shiny polished plastic around the rim. There’s nothing stunning about the keyboard at all – until you plug it to your computer.

Looking around the back is where some humongous yet effective rubber feet They have 5 of these rubber feet – 4 at each corner, and another one at the bottom-center. Another thing that I like about the Logitech G G810 is the double kickstand with different heights, just like the Ducky One. Rubber feet on these kickstands are of course smaller, but they do function pretty nicely.

Based on one thing that I’ve noted though is the backlit keycaps included. They’re made out of a smooth texture and does have an actually normal-feeling keycap unlike the Logitech G G310 which we reviewed here. Thank you Logitech!

On another note, the build quality is surprisingly strong. There’s almost no flex to the keyboard when trying to bend it on both corners.
Also, the USB cable protrudes out from the right side of the keyboard, so that’s something to take note of if you’re trying to set up a clean rig for yourself.
[nextpage title=”Features”]Going through the entire keyboard layout, there’s a lot of additions that Logitech has included in the Logitech G G810 For example, the multimedia keys on this keyboard is pretty neat. You get a full set of play/pause, stop, previous and next keys, alongside with a mute button. What’s great is the scroll wheel for smooth volume adjustment too – but I think they should have implemented the mute button together with the volume wheel, like the ASUS GK2000 Horus mechanical keyboard which we reviewed here. Also, there’s another button to turn the backlight on and off.

The Logitech G G810 relies 100% on the Logitech Gaming Software, or LGS for short. It’s a great thing that Logitech has done, since all of its features are done really well. Its controls are simple and easy to use, with results shown instantaneously on the Logitech G G810 as you click things like backlight colour or effect for example. I find this a really nice feature that Logitech has set, and to eliminate the freaking hit apply to make changes button for good. Love you, Logitech!
Check out our gallery of the LGS here.

LGS is really straightforward, and it has everything you need – and more. All of the lighting modes are controlled via software. You can set up each and every individual key to light up or not, and also to change which colour you want it to be. Again, you have 16.8 million colours to choose from for each key.
[nextpage title=”Comfort & typing experience”]The Logitech G G810 has quite a ridiculously thick body compared to other Cherry MX mechanical keyboard. Like about 1.5x the thickness! A wrist rest in this case would be nice, but it’s sad to see Logitech neglecting this entirely. With this insane thickness, no amount of tilt can save you.
Topre switches are as expected too – and I won’t go on detail with it here. Just know that they’re actually weird at first, but actually comfortable to type on. Another thing is that you can’t find any replacement keycaps – so you’re stuck with this smooth plastic keycaps. They will get smeared with oil marks and all that jazz of course.

I’ve got another complaint about the keycaps this time though. For some reason, the backlight that shone through the keycap looks a little washed out. Like as if there’s a layer of haze between the LED and the keycap itself. Colours just don’t look as vibrant or sharp as it should be.
There’s a direct comparison to be made within the keyboard itself too. Just look at the big Logitech G logo at the top left corner and compare it with the rest of the keyboard. Even the orange colour on my Frankenstein’d Ducky One TKL is much more vibrant and brighter than the Logitech G G810’s orange backlight.
[nextpage title=”Wrap up”]I think there’s a special place for the Logitech G G810 for gamers who types. Romer-G switches in my opinion doesn’t have that much of a resistance in its tactility, like Cherry MX Brown does. There’s just much less clack whole typing. LGS is doing fantastically well too, but it lacks the independence if there’s no LGS. However, LGS isn’t perfect – there’s no syncing feature like Razer’s Synapse. There’s also no on-board storage of for whatever reason.
Here’s my conclusion – the Logitech G G810 can be found on Lazada for about RM570 at this point of writing. It’s right around the Corsair K70 RGB area in terms of price, but of course the Logitech G G810 uses a special type of switch – the Logitech’s proprietary Romer-G. As I’ve suggested any tip in choosing your own keyboard, do test it yourself first before making your own purchase.

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HONOR Malaysia celebrates 62nd Merdeka with giveaways and cashback

If you’re thinking of getting a brand new HONOR smartphone, then I think this is the one post you should pay attention to now. For this 62nd Merdeka, HONOR Malaysia has allocated over RM620,000 worth of giveaways & cashback with over 10,000 gifts to be won!
No matter how small or big the prizes may be, a gift is still a gift.

From 15th August to 16th September 2019, HONOR Malaysia will be having the 62nd Merdeka campaign. To start off, any purchase of the smartphones listed below will receive exclusive gifts from HONOR Malaysia. You can buy from all HONOR Experience Stores nationwide and partner stores to enjoy these gifts.

HONOR Smartphones
Free Gifts

HONOR 20 PRO
Premium luggage, HONOR Mini Bluetooth Speaker, HONOR Tripod Selfie Stick

HONOR 20
Premium luggage

HONOR View20
Premium luggage

HONOR 20 Lite (cashback RM50)
HONOR 10,000 mAh Quick Charge Powerbank, Universal travel adapter

HONOR 10 Lite (cashback RM80)
Waterproof bag, inflatable 3-in-1 travel set

HONOR 8X
HONOR 10,000 mAh Quick Charge Powerbank, Universal travel adapter

HONOR 8C
Waterproof bag, Universal travel adapter

HONOR 7S
Inflatable 3-in-1 travel set

With every purchase of the smartphones listed above, you can also get an opportunity to receive even more gifts by playing the “tikam” game from your childhood. Within the “tikam” game alone, there are over 10,000 gifts to be won. You have the HONOR Band 4, HONOR Band 4 Running, HONOR gift box, and more.

Also, the HONOR 20 Pro that was just available for sale earlier this month is going on sale! While the price is still retained at RM2,299, you get an HONOR Band 3 and HONOR FlyPods Lite as free gifts. You’ll also get an extended 1-year warranty under the Rileks, Beli Je campaign. That’s a great deal!
For more information about the HONOR 20 Pro, check out our review here. It’s a good phone and for that price, its videography is rather decent. The quadruple cameras are fun here, especially with the macro camera.

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Nexus 5 leaks yet again

It’s been nothing but a leaking pipe for Google’s upcoming Nexus 5. As time goes, the expected date of the unveiling remains to be confirmed, but the world continues to press on and milk for further information on the Nexus 5. New wallpapers are also seen in other leaked images of the Nexus 5.

It’s confirmed that LG is the one that’s manufacturing the Nexus 5 but the specs remains to be known. The price however, is confirmed to be exactly the same as the Nexus 4, going at $349, which is approximately RM1100.40 for the 16GB version. It is still unconfirmed if there will be a 32GB or higher.
Via : GSM Arena

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HONOR Malaysia offers up to 50% discount until 17th July 2019

Hoooo boi, HONOR Malaysia is really flexing their celebration muscles strongly as now, in conjunction with the 5th Anniversary celebration, they are having some irresistible deals from 8th until 17th July 2019! HONOR Malaysia promises for up to 50% discount – and here are the mechanics.
This is the second wave of the biggest HONOR Malaysia sale ever in conjunction with the 5th Anniversary celebration. All of the deals and gifts are only available at HiHonor Online Official Store. Once again, these deals are only available from 8th to 17th July.

So what are the deals available? Let’s just say… you can get the HONOR 10 for RM859 and you can get a free HONOR travel bag as well. But of course, there are more phones that are participating in this fantastic deal as well.

Model
RRP
5th Anniversary Price
Amount Saved

HONOR View20 (8GB+128GB)
RM2,199
RM1,999
RM 200

HONOR View20 (6GB+128GB)
RM1,799
RM1,599
RM 200

HONOR 20 Lite
RM949
RM899
RM 50

HONOR 10 Lite (3GB+32GB)
*free gift: HONOR 8X Giftbox
RM679
RM599
RM 80

HONOR 8C
RM599
RM549
RM 50

HONOR 8X
RM849
RM799
RM 50

HONOR 10
*free gift: HONOR foldable bag
RM1,399
RM859
RM 540

*While stocks last
Of course, the 5th Anniversary deal is not for smartphones only. Even accessories like smartwatches are on the list as well. Take a look at the list down below.

Accessories
RRP
5th Anniversary Price
Amount Saved

HONOR Band 4
RM149
RM139
RM 10

HONOR Watch Magic
RM599
RM529
RM 70

HONOR Band 3
RM129
RM89
RM 40

HONOR SoundStone Portable Bluetooth Speaker
RM149
RM129
RM 20

HONOR FlyPods Lite
RM349
RM339
RM 10

HONOR Band 4 Running
RM79
RM69
RM 10

And that’s not all as well. You can also get vouchers of up to RM50 for your new smartphone!

You can also join in the “answer & win” contest to win a Moschino bag or a pair of HONOR FlyPods Lite earphones by answering questions on the HiHonor Online Official Store by doing this:

Login to your HiHonor account and answer 2 questions to participate
4 winners will be selected as the lucky winners on 17th July 2019 11.59pm.
Prizes that will be given out:

Moschino bag – 1 winner
HONOR FlyPods Lite – 3 winners

Winners will be notified via email by 23rd July 2019.

Remember – you’ll have to visit http://hihonor.com/my to experience these deals. And do it quickly because the deal only lasts until 17th July 2019!

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Galaxy Note7 Exploding Battery Mystery SOLVED!

Since its announcement sometime last year, Samsung is determined that the Galaxy Note7 will be the next big thing. In a way, it did – but only because of its battery’s explosion. The Galaxy Note7 exploding battery is no joke at all – and many people tried to debunk this mystery themselves. It’s been quite some time now, and Samsung’s official statement.
We all know that both the original and the replaced batteries were catching in flames – but what we didn’t know is that they’re two separate phenomena. The original battery, dubbed as Battery A by Samsung,  is due to its electrodes incorrectly positioned and thus shorting the battery.

Battery A’s electrodes.
As for the replacement battery, dubbed as Battery B, shorted the phone out because of an “abnormal weld spot”, which caused it to puncture itself and again, going up in flames.
Battery B’s “abnormal weld spot”.
So what did Samsung plan to learn from this major fiasco? They’ve developed an extensive battery quality assurance and safety check procedure called the “8-Point Battery Safety Check”, which as the name suggests, has a total of 8 different steps to ensure the quality of the battery.

A short summary of that happened here – the Galaxy Note7 exploding battery is caused by its circuits shorting out, but no specifics were known. They then had a battery replacement program, hoping that it would solve the issue – which we know, it did not. By the time we all know that its replacement batteries were also exploding, most people gave up trying to solve the mystery. Samsung then quickly took the initiative to halt all production and sales of the Note7, and then further offered full refunds to all Note7 customers.

I have to commend Samsung for the amount of things they actually did over the course of these few months. Samsung’s clear, concise, quick to response, and very transparent regarding the entire issue.
Let’s just hope that no other smartphone companies will repeat this mistake ever again.
Also, Galaxy Note7s coming soon?

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OPPO F11 launched; RM999 for one day only

Yes, this is the non-Pro version of the OPPO F11 which is has just launched today. The differences between this and the Pro variant is nothing much – only the rising selfie camera, RAM/storage, and obviously, the price.
It will also be a Shopee exclusive for two weeks, starting from 16th. For 1 day only, the OPPO F11 will be available for RM999 at Shopee only. The price and dates are as follows:

Pre-order commences from 16th to 23rd April at RM1,099
On 19th April only, the OPPO F11 is RM999 only.

As for the specs of the OPPO F11, it is similar to the OPPO F11 Pro that we reviewed here. We also took it to Taipei and take pictures and it turned out really great!

6.53-inch LTPS LCD display with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution

Waterdrop notch

MediaTek Helip P70 chipset

4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.1GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz
Mali-G72 MP3 graphics with 3x 900MHz cores

4GB RAM
128GB internal storage (expandable with microSD)
Dual rear-facing cameras

48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
5MP depth sensor

Motorized popup selfie camera

16MP f/2.0

4,000mAh battery with VOOC 3.0 support
Android 9.0 Pie with ColorOS 6

In terms of real specs differences is RAM and the storage. In terms of design differences, obviously once again – the rising selfie camera on the F11 Pro and the waterdrop notch on the F11.

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Super Powers + Saint’s Row = The New Saint’s Row!

Yes folks, you heard it here first! The new Saint’s Row game will give us the options to use super powers! Oh, before I forget, the game is coming out in August this year. Below is the official press release from Deep Silver:
In the next open-world installment of Saints Row, Deep Silver Volition continues the story of the Third Street Saints by elevating their status to the highest level – the leaders of the free world. In Saints Row IV, the head honcho of the Saints has been elected to the Presidency of the United States. But the Saints are just getting started. Now the larger-than-life insanity of the Saints series gets a new twist with a catastrophic alien invasion, and the aliens have transported the Saints to a bizarro-Steelport simulation. Wield gargantuan superpowers and fight to free humanity from alien granddaddy Zinyak’s mental grasp. Escape the simulation that’s trapped the Saints crew, or die trying.
Saints Row IV lets players delve into an arsenal of alien weaponry and technology that will turn each Saint into an ultimate entity of destruction. Utilize out-of-this-world superpowers to fight all the way to the top. With intensified action and enhanced customization, players can use their newfound superpowers and leap over buildings, outrun the fastest sports cars, or send enemies flying with telekinesis in the greatest, most insane installment of Saints Row yet.
Save the world, Saints Style.

I for one must say that I can’t wait for the game to come out! Oh well, August is only a few months away from now. I could make time to finish up Prototype 2 in the mean time.
Source: Kotaku

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Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro arrives at RM1,599; promotion now at RM1,499

Let’s take a look at the brand new Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro here. We know about this smartphone as the Redmi K20 Pro in other regions – but it is donning the name of Mi 9T Pro here. It’s technically a beefed-up version of the Mi 9T as they both look identical.
Also, remember that we’re also hosting a live stream on the Xiaomi Global Store at Shopee on 27th August, 8pm. We’ll be talking about the brand new Mi 9T Pro, and I heard there will be giveaways too!

Anyway, for us Malaysians, the Mi 9T Pro will have this list of specs:

6.39-inch AMOLED screen

1080p in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

8-layer graphite cooling system

6GB RAM
Up to 128GB of storage (no microSD card slot)
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.75 with Sony IMX586 sensor
Telephoto: 8MP f/2.4 with 2x optical zoom and autofocus
Ultrawide angle: 13MP f/2.4 with fixed focus

20MP f/2.2 selfie camera
4,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging support

18W fast charging included

Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 10

We got our hands early on the Mi 9T Pro and we can say that it literally looks and feels the same as the Mi 9T. It still comes in 3 different colors – Carbon Black, Glacier Blue, and Flame Red but they’ve also added a new Pearl White here.
We have both Flame Red and Glacier Blue on our hands!
One notable change from the Mi 9T is the main 48MP camera sensor. It has been upgraded from Sony IMX582 to Sony IMX586 and is able to capture 4K 60fps videos now. Combined with a gimbal and a proper app, the Mi 9T Pro can be a formidable video factory.

Another noticeable change here is the upgrade from maximum support of 18W fast charging (Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0) to Xiaomi’s proprietary 27W fast charging as seen on the Mi 9. We have reviewed this 27W charger and found out that it doesn’t really make much difference from QuickCharge 3.0.
If we are to compare the Mi 9T Pro with the Mi 9, there are a few more differences between these two flagship smartphones. Firstly, the Mi 9T Pro has an audio jack which is something that is essential for gaming. More about the importance of audio jack here.
Bluetooth audio delay – Here’s why Bluetooth audio sucks for gaming

Secondly, the Mi 9T Pro does not have a notch – which means you get even better gaming experience out of it. Tying in with the third point is the 4,000mAh battery – which means even longer game times. However, the Mi 9T Pro does not support wireless charging.
From the looks of it, the brand new Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro will be the replacement of Pocophone. The price of the brand new Mi 9T Pro is really low, and I have no doubt that this will be the next go-to smartphone for an affordable smartphone with Snapdragon 855 chipset.

Lazada

6GB RAM + 64GB storage: RM1,599
6GB RAM + 128GB storage: RM1,799

Shopee

6GB RAM + 64GB storage: RM1,499 (26th-27th August 2019)
6GB RAM + 128GB storage: RM1,799 (Free Mi Band 3 on 30th August 2019)

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Edifier announces new X5 TWS and M601DB home theatre system in conjunction with Shopee Featured Brand sales

Edifier has announced a new TWS and home theatre system alongside a sales event thanks to Shopee’s Featured Brand campaign.

Starting off is the new Edifier X5 TWS and the main highlight of it is the use of Qualcomm’s aptX and cVc technology to provide superior audio quality even through a wireless connection, something that high-quality earbuds uses nowadays while on the side of cVc, it is the dual microphone setup with noise cancellation feature. A full charge will run the earbuds for around 8 hours of audio playback while the case will hold 3 times as much. Following the usual design are the touch control and half in-ear design for comfy wearing and easy access to various functions.

On the other hand, the M601DB pairs one 20W speaker armed with high-quality tweeters for nice highs and mids with 70W subwoofers for punchy sounds that can deliver 50Hz of frequency at the lowest point. The high-grade wooden enclosure makes sure the home theatre system is built to last while providing ample internal space to build up the required bass and audio. While not designed to the smartest, the accompanied remote control will let u control the volume, treble, and bass through the 3-color indicator with ease.
Pricing
The Edifier X5 is priced at RM259 while the M601DB is at RM999 which can be purchased right now on Lazada and other authorized resellers and platforms.

By the way, the sales on Shopee are still currently ongoing with many items getting a slight price cut so why not take a look at there first.

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Cheaper ROG Phone 2 comes as Strix Edition

The ASUS ROG Phone 2 is a smartphone that is a critically-acclaimed gaming smartphone. We also gave it the best gaming smartphone in 2019. But we said one thing in particular – that phone is quite expensive. Then, ASUS Malaysia announced the ROG Phone 2 Strix Edition.
Yeah, Strix Edition. The name of it makes sense, though this might be hinting at a whole new lineup of cheaper ROG smartphones in the future.

But the naming scheme aside, the ROG Phone 2 Strix Edition comes with the exact same core specs as the original ASUS ROG Phone 2. However, the biggest differences are the RAM and storage configurations. It now comes with:

6.59-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
8GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB UFS 3.0 storage (no microSD)
6,000mAh battery

And those are the only differences. And you can get it for RM2,499 only. Much cheaper and more competitive than the other gaming phones in the market – like the Black Shark 2 Pro.

The ROG Phone 2 Strix Edition also still comes with the 3-pin 30W charger, AeroActive Cooler 2, and also the Aero Case from the ROG Phone 2. You can also still use the same accessories from the ROG Phone 2 with the “Strix Edition” too.
It will be available in mid-January and hey – ASUS teased us that there will be a CNY x ROG Phone promo coming soon. Be sure to stay tuned to our Facebook page where we’ll post all the details there when we have it.

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Samsung Electronics wants to literally “copy paste” brains with neuromorphic chips

Wow. I mean, this is an interesting approach to preserving someone’s mind. Samsung, together with Harvard Researchers, introduced a way to “reverse engineer” the brain on a memory chip. They published a paper on this in Nature Electronics too.

The paper is called ‘Neuromorphic electronics based on copying and pasting the brain’, by Nature Electronics.
Think of it this way – if we want to calculate how a catapult’s projection traveled across the sky, we overlay a graph paper on top of the image and trace the trajectory, and work from there. Apply that concept to a brain, and we can map how the brain’s billions of neurons talk to each other.

By capturing all the neurons and how they talk to each other, the amount of data could be massive as there could easily be trillions of neuron connections (called synapses).
This entire “copy-pasting” of a brain is essentially like a game’s “save state”. It “saves” everything that has happened up to this point, but anything after that could be different. Maybe one copy of the brain decided to think about the universe but another copy wants to eat ice cream. Who knows?
Samsung detailed more information about this method of brain-mapping on their website, which you can check it out here.

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BIOSTAR Racing AM4 Ryzen Series Motherboards Announced

Not too long ago, we covered the news where BIOSTAR announced their whole racing series of motherboards for Intel’s Z270 platform. Here, they’ve announced these racing motherboards again – but for the Ryzen platform. This is the BIOSTAR Racing AM4 series of motherboards for the Ryzen platform.
RACING X370GT7

The flagship AM4 motherboard for the AMD RACING Series lineup supporting AMD RYZEN processors, the BIOSTAR RACING X370GT7 features all the best technologies from the RACING Series. Featuring support for AMD Socket AM4 processors and up to the latest DDR4 memory, the X370GT7 is the next-level of AMD platform performance. Exclusive to the BIOSTAR RACING series boards, the X370GT7 features M.2 Cooling Protection for optimal performance of SSDs in the most intense situations.

The BIOSTAR RACING X370GT7 motherboard will be offered with a special bundle and will come with a BIOSTAR M200 M.2 240GB solid-state drive.
Learn more about the X370GT7 here.
RACING X370GT5 / RACING B350GT5
Joining the family of RACING Series boards is the RACING X370GT5 / RACING B350GT5 featuring the stylish VIVID LED Armor as well as the 5050 LED Fun Zone allowing gamers and enthusiasts to fully customize and tailor their rigs for their personal style.
The RACING X370GT5 comes bundled with a free BIOSTAR VIVID LED Fan and will have an MSRP of $149.

Learn more about the Racing X370GT5 here, and the Racing B350GT5 here.
RACING X370GT3 / RACING B350GT3
Enjoy premium RACING series entertainment with BIOSTAR RACING X370GT3 / RACING B350GT3 featuring PURO HI-FI technology as well as VIVID LED DJ for your custom lighting. All BIOSTAR RACING Series motherboards feature FLY.Net network optimization software for advanced network management together with BullGuard antivirus for your system protection.

You can learn more about the Racing X370GT3 here, and the Racing B350GT3 here.
Special Bundle with your BIOSTAR RACING Series Motherboard

The BIOSTAR RACING X370GT7 motherboard will be offered with a special bundle and will come with a BIOSTAR M200 M.2 240GB solid-state drive.
BIOSTAR is also giving out to users free invite code content bonus packs which includes premium gifts for World of Tanks gamers in Asia server with all BIOSTAR RACING series motherboards.

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New Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smartphone launches in Malaysia at the price of RM1,899

Samsung Malaysia has launched the new Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G smartphone in the country and made it available for purchase starting today. The 120Hz refresh rate is still a pretty attractive point to go into as well.

6.5-inch Super AMOLED Display

Middle Punch Hole Notch
120Hz Refresh Rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 5G Chipset
8GB RAM
256GB Storage
Quadruple Rear Camera

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide: 12MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

32MP Selfie Camera
4,500mAh Battery

25W Fast Charge

Awesome Black, Awesome White Colors

Pricing and Availability
You can get the Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G directly from the Samsung online store at the price of RM1,899 and if you buy it before October 31, enjoy a free clear standing cover worth RM109 courtesy of Samsung.

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Malaysian Red Crescent Society Launches First Aid App

You can save a life! Yes – you! How? Simple, just download the First Aid App and have it handy. It’s an educational app on how to act when a medical emergency comes up.
Here’s how it works.

When you have some time, just launch the app and you’ll see first aid advice through videos, animation, and even interactive quizzes to ensure that you understand. These emergencies include burns, broken bones, and even asthma attacks. These emergencies are obviously not Malaysian-specific only, as even emergency for severe winter weather is on the list.
Of course, it covers a lot of other emergencies like winter weather too.
As said by Dato’ Sayed A. Rahman bin Sayed Mohd, Secretary General of the MRCS – “during an emergency, a lack of first aid knowledge could lead to lasting injuries and
disabilities, and even unnecessary deaths.”
It’s definitely not a thing to joke about. I mean, sometimes something simple as a piece of food stuck in someone’s throat can indeed cause some major side effects.

Download First Aid App from Google Play Store here.
Download First Aid App from Apple App Store here.

The First Aid App is available in both Google Play Store and Apple App Store in hopes to reach all smartphone users in the country. It doesn’t matter where you live or what language you speak – because the First Aid App is available in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
This app is co-branded with Prudence Foundation, and its launching coincides with the Southeast Asian Games, which will be held from 19th to 30th August 2017.

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Save up to nearly RM800 with the new Limited Violet Edition Galaxy Ecosystem Pack by Samsung!

Samsung Malaysia has revealed a new Galaxy bundle package that consists of everything Violet and Gold of seamless connectivity and elegance.

The Limited Violet Edition Galaxy Ecosystem Pack will have either the Galaxy S21 5G or S21+ 5G, Galaxy Buds Pro, and Galaxy Watch Active2 which 3 of them come together as the penultimate smart lifestyle companions in which all of them in the glorious Violet color with Gold embellishment.
The price for the bundles is either RM4,599 for the S21 5G pack or RM5,099 if you go for the bigger S21+ 5G smartphone and these are only available until the end of April therefore you can get them now either from official retail stores or Samsung’s online portal.
For those having the extra budget now to spend, I really recommend you going for this pack of the full suite of immense functionality and user-focused software experience. It is really good that I suggest you check out our verdict so you can know our impression of them.

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HONOR Malaysia has discounts up to RM570 this 11.11

HONOR being HONOR, they’re always very proactive when it comes to promotions. The upcoming 11.11 sales is going to be bigger than ever, and HONOR Malaysia is going to have discounts of up to RM570 – and that is with a big asterisk.
This coming 11.11, HONOR Malaysia has a campaign called 11.11 Shopathon sale with super deals, promotions, and free gifts on the official HONOR online store, HiHonor.

The deals have actually started from now and lasts until 10th November, and going off with a bang on 11th November – hence 11.11. The deals range from the latest HONOR 20 series of smartphones all the way to HONOR View20 and also HONOR 8X. Other wearables such as the newly-launched HONOR Band 5 and FlyPods Lite are also in this campaign.

You can also grab vouchers of up to RM100 for all smartphone purchases! HONOR Malaysia is also having this list of promotions from now until 11.11:

The first 50 smartphone purchase daily will receive get to choose between a complimentary HONOR food container or HONOR backpack*. *while stocks last
Slash It Deals: From 7 – 11 November, get the HONOR Band 5 for only RM 11.11 when you slash successfully reach 25 slashes!
Spin the Wheel: Spin 3 times daily and stand a chance to win an HONOR 7S, HONOR 10 Lite, HONOR Band 4 or vouchers from Hermo and Lazada.
Flash Sale: Starting at 12.00 am – 11.59 pm

7 Nov: HONOR 10 – RM 799 + HONOR Polyester Foldable Bag
8 Nov: HONOR Watch Magic – RM 459
9 Nov: HONOR 20 – RM 1299 + HONOR Band 5 sport
10 Nov: HONOR FlyPods Lite – RM 259
11 Nov: HONOR 10 – RM 799 + HONOR Polyester Foldable Bag
11 Nov: HONOR 20 – RM 1299 + HONOR Band 5 sport

Smartphones

Model
RRP
1.11 – 10.11
Free Gifts

HONOR 20 PRO
RM 2,299
RM 2,099
HONOR Powerbank 10,000mAh

HONOR 20
RM 1,699
RM 1,349
HONOR Band 5 Sport

HONOR 20 Lite
RM 949
RM 829
–

HONOR View20 (8+256)
RM 1,899
RM 1,599
HONOR Body Fat Scale + HONOR View20 Cover

HONOR View20 (6+128)
RM 1,499
RM 1,299
–

HONOR 10
RM 1,399
RM 829
HONOR Polyester Foldable Bag

HONOR 8X
RM 799
RM 749
HONOR 8X Gift Box

Wearables

Model
RRP
1 – 10 November

HONOR Watch Magic (Black)
RM 499
RM 479

HONOR Band 5
RM 129
RM 111

Accessories

Model
RRP
1 – 10 November

HONOR FlyPods Lite
RM 349
RM 299

HONOR Mini Speaker
RM 99
RM 69

HONOR Body Fat Scale
RM 149
RM 89

HONOR Powerbank 10,000mAh
RM 149
RM 99

HONOR SoundStone Speaker
RM 149
RM 99

HONOR View20 Cover (Black)
RM 59
RM 20

HONOR View20 Cover (Blue)
RM 79
RM 30

Bundle deals

Model
RRP
1 – 10 November

HONOR Band 5 +HONOR Smart Scale
RM 298
RM 189

HONOR Band 5 Sport Couple Set ( 2 units)
RM 158
RM 130

Interested in buying something from HONOR? Then head on over to HiHonor now! Or wait till 11.11 for a much better deal! 😉

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Check out Facebook Home now!

Facebook Home is out! Go get it now!

Wait for a few days and we’ll give you the full coverage of the new Facebook Home!!!
Go get it here now!
UPDATE : After much tuning and Google, I got to install the US only Facebook Home app on my Nexus 4, and this is what I got.

A sign of how famous phones are taking over developer phones?

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Where’s My Perry? updated on March 2nd 2013

A total of 40 new levels are here! 20 is for the evil doctor and 20 is for Perry!

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Guide – How To Portrait Mode & Manual Mode

Portrait photography is simple, but its feature integration and application in practical photography is beyond just portraits. It is called portrait mode, but its name can be rather misleading as it is not particularly optimized or used only for faces and portraits.
For this, we’ll be using the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom that we reviewed here.

Before we begin, we have a video talking where we show how to take portrait mode pictures and how to use manual mode too.
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What exactly is portrait mode?
Like I said earlier, the name “portrait mode” is quite misleading. Sure, this photography technique is used mostly for portraits, but it’s not exclusive to portrait photography only. Portrait mode photography is distinctive in a way that the subject to be photographed is in focus and with sharp details.
Anything in front or behind the subject in focus is blurred. In some cases, this photography trick is also loosely known as “bokeh”.
Take this picture for example. It’s taken by my Nikon D7000 with a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens.

To take such a picture – dubbed “portrait mode” – you’ll need to blur the background. There are two ways to do this:

Adjusting the aperture to a very low value (eg. f/2.8 or f/1.7)
Artificial blurring through software (also known as software blurring)

With smartphones, portrait mode photography is done by the second option. You can learn more about how dual-camera smartphones can help in taking such photos. Hybrid lens dual-camera systems like ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom uses has two different aperture values and zoom values. Stereoscopic lens dual-camera systems like the Huawei P10 however, will theoretically have better software blurring as it can sense depth more accurately.
They might look the same – but in fact, they’re very different. Learn more about it here.
With that in mind, we’ll have a look at what the smartphones can do.
How to shoot portrait mode photos with smartphones
As mentioned earlier, portrait mode photography for smartphones is simple. Just head over to the filters menu, tap on Portrait Mode (at least on the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom), and you can start taking such pictures.

But there’s a catch – the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom’s portrait mode has a slider to select the aperture value – at least artificially. Remember, smartphones don’t have variable aperture as far as I know. These images with varied aperture value will still be f/2.7 in the metadata – which is absolutely normal.

However, the variable aperture here is to select the amount of blur that you want for your picture. f/0.95 is the maximum value you can select on the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom’s portrait mode, and it’ll give the maximum amount of blurring as shown here.
At f/0.95 for portrait mode.
The “minimum” amount here is “off”, which means no artificial blurring or sharpening done to the picture.
At “off” setting for portrait mode.
Of course, the “portrait mode” technique isn’t only used for portraits of people exclusively. It can also be used for other types of subjects in photography, such as carvings on a tree in a busy forest or figurines like what I’ve done here.
A random picture was taken in One Utama with Portrait Mode. This effect is widely applicable.
How to use manual mode?
It’s pretty simple – the manual mode in smartphones and DSLRs operate with the same parameters. Sure, there are a few differences here and there, but mastering the exposure triangle is the first step to taking great pictures.

To see how I did it, I highly recommend you watching the video that we embedded up at the top. The video may be brief, but it has all the information that you need.
Here are the steps that I personally use and recommend:

Get a tripod. We need zero shakes when taking long exposure pictures.
Set ISO all the way to its lowest value. The lowest ISO value is 50 on the ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom and 100 on the Nikon D7000.
Set the desired aperture value if option available. This varies between cameras and smartphones.
Set the exposure compensation to 0 (zero).
Set the appropriate shutter speed. Look at either the exposure meter or live viewfinder to get to know a preview of the final image before taking the shot. For me, my pictures are slightly brighter.
Take the picture!

That’s the basics of what you need to know and do to take a great picture! Of course, you can take RAW format pictures so that you can further enhance the image in Lightroom or Photoshop. The amount of flexibility for fine-tuning RAW format pictures are vast.
Trust us – here at Nasi Lemak Tech, all of the pictures taken for reviews are in RAW format and gone through post-processing in Lightroom. 😉
Wrapping up
Portrait mode is a pretty much the general term used to describe pictures that have a subject which is sharply focused, and the background is blurred up. The technique is similar to bokeh.
As for manual mode, smartphone cameras and DSLRs work pretty much the same, albeit a few hardware limitations on smartphones. Whichever the case may be, all of the fundamentals in photography is the same for both types of cameras.

One trick here – shots with extreme high and low brightness are extremely difficult to strike a balance. But then again, take note of what you want to appear in the final picture what you don’t. Make those unnecessary things in the picture disappear.
Also, DSLRs just take clearer, sharper, and cleaner pictures overall – but that’s a story for another time. We’ll go deeper into why DSLRs are always superior to smartphone cameras.
The difference is huge, but DSLRs are bulky and inconvenient for most people.
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New update brings Note10 series features to the Galaxy S10

I’ve been using the Galaxy S10 for a few months now and I honestly love that phone. When the Galaxy Note10 series was released not too long ago, there were a lot of new features that were exclusive only for the Note10 series.
Following Samsung’s tradition, the features exclusive for the Galaxy Note series will be translated to the S series a few months later. This year, Samsung amped it up and brought new updates to their flagship smartphones every month. That means the new Galaxy Note features arriving to the Galaxy S series a lot faster.

For more ideas on how these new features work, watch our Galaxy Note10+ review video here.

Since September 26th, Malaysians can already get the update and try out all the features right away. There are three features in particular that stood out above the rest – AR Doodle, Live Focus Video, and also Samsung DeX for PC and Mac.
Since we reviewed the Galaxy Note10+ here, we know that it has another 3D TOF sensor. However, Samsung underutilized that sensor. Both the AR Doodle and Live Focus Video can be done on the basic Galaxy Note10, which does not have the 3D TOF camera. Hence, translating this feature to the S10 is rather straightforward.
We honestly had more fun using AR Doodle. It’s just fun to write words and doodle around in 3D space – literally mixing realities together.

Then comes Samsung DeX on desktop. This literally breathed new life to my 6-year old MacBook Air as I can now use it as a “proxy”. It’s rather easy to run the Samsung DeX on a low-powered laptop – and especially useful since the phone can co-work with my laptop in synergy. The best way to describe this is “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
This isn’t the MacBook Air, but you get the idea.
Other features also made its way to the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, like Link to Windows integration. I personally tried it and the best use that came out of it is the ease of picture copying from the phone to my PC. You can also see your notifications on your Windows PC but that’s essentially what it can do.
Have you updated to the latest firmware on your Galaxy S10 series of smartphone yet? What is (or are) your favorite feature thus far? Let us know down in the comments section below.

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