Spotify removes limit for ad-supported music on web; reveals playlist for workout

It’s not strange to see music streaming services like Spotify eventually offering more and more free offerings for its existing users, and also to attract more users to come by and to jump ship. Obviously it’s not an easy choice to pick which part of the service to offer for free, but Spotify here makes everything interesting by removing all limits for ad-supported music streaming on the web. This big bold move by Spotify is obviously to anticipate the upcoming Beats Music – another music streaming service offered by Beats Audio.

If you’re looking for some motivation to start off your fitness resolution for the year, then Spotify might have you covered too, with their playlist specially made for workouts. The playlist made is heavily researched and analyzed from many users’ playlists with the hint of workout. The playlist is produced through search of such areas :

Top Ten Women’s and Men’s Workout Tracks
Workout habits between men (lunchtime trip to the gym) and women (morning workout)
How your choice of music for exercise affects the regime

Another fun fact from Spotify is that Can’t Hold Us by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton is the most famous workout song. Maybe it’s because of the lyrics and the vibes? In any case, enjoy the workout-centered playlist below!

Via : The Verge

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Miku Expo 2017 – What You Missed Out

Seriously – were you there at the concert? If not, then you’ve missed out a lot. This is the Miku Expo 2017 that happened in Axiata Arena, Malaysia – and also the first ever live hologram concert in Malaysia!
We covered the Miku Expo 2017 announcement back in September, but now it finally happened! 90% of the tickets were SOLD OUT too!

There are a few key highlights of the entire event that happened on 16th December 2017, the memorable Saturday night. Firstly, that Miku concert was awarded the “First Live hologram Concert” in Malaysia by The Malaysia Book of Records. To be honest, I’m honored to be a part of that.
(From left to right)Mr. Hiroyuki Itoh, CEO, Crypton Future Media, INC.Henry Tan, Chief Content & Consumer Officer, Astro GroupMr. Christopher Wong, COO, The Malaysia Book of Records
There were also pre-concert activities, including official merchandise booths, a session with the popular guitarist and VOCALOID producer, DJ Kurage-P, Hatsune Miku Kinect and VR games, photo opportunity with a life-size Hatsune Miku figure, a special Miku Figurine Corner for avid collectors, a drawing wall for those with an artistic heart, and another info wall with trivia about Miku herself.

Before Miku herself performed, there were opening acts from both Zizan Razak performing Chentaku and upcoming YouTube star, Chaleeda Gilbert.

There were a total of 27 songs performed, including a cover of Chentaku by Zizan Razak. I’m actually surprised how well it turned out, as Miku’s pronunciation of Malay words is actually very accurate for that song. As for the full list of songs performed, you can check it out at the table down below.
Both Chentaku and 8HIT were performed for the first time at a concert.

No
Song title in Japanese
Song title in English
Singer
Artist name in Japanese
Artist name in English

1
千本桜
Senbonzakura
Hatsune Miku
黒うさP
Kurousa

2
ラズベリー＊モンスター
Raspberry Monster
Hatsune Miku
HoneyWorks
HoneyWorks

3
ゴーストルール
Ghost Rule
Hatsune Miku
DECO*27
DECO*27

4
ヒビカセ
Hibikase
Hatsune Miku
GigaReol
GigaReol

5
Weekender Girl
Weekender Girl
Hatsune Miku
kz(livetune)×八王子P
kz(livetune) x Hachioji P

6
Glass Wall
Glass Wall
Hatsune Miku
GuitarHeroPianoZero
GuitarHeroPianoZero

7
右肩の蝶
Butterfly on your Right Shoulder
Kagamine Len
のりぴー
noripy

8
東京テディベア
Tokyo Teddy Bear
Kagamine Rin
Neru
Neru

9
ドクター=ファンクビート
Doctor=Funk Beat
KAITO
nyanyannya
nyanyannya

10
忘却心中
Lovers Suicide in Oblivion
MEIKO
yuukiss
yuukiss

11
Chentaku *
Chentaku *
Hatsune Miku
Zizan feat. SonaOne
Zizan feat. SonaOne

12
エイリアンエイリアン
Alien Alien
Hatsune Miku
ナユタン星人
Nayutan Seijin

13
アンハッピーリフレイン
Unhappy Refrain
Hatsune Miku
wowaka
wowaka

14
Venus di Ujung Jari
Venus di Ujung Jari
Hatsune Miku
mohax from VOCALO.ID
mohax from VOCALO.ID

15
8HIT
8HIT
Kagamine Rin/Len
じーざす(ワンダフル☆オポチュニティ！)
WONDERFUL OPPOTUNITY!

16
リモコン
remote controller
Kagamine Rin/Len
じーざす(ワンダフル☆オポチュニティ！)
WONDERFUL OPPOTUNITY!

17
いーあるふぁんくらぶ
1 2 funclub
Kagamine Rin/Len
mikito P
mikito P

18
Just Be Friends
Just Be Friends
Megurine Luka
Dixie Flatline
Dixie Flatline

19
ルカルカ★ナイトフィーバー
Luka Luka Night Fever
Megurine Luka
samfree
samfree

Interlude

20
気まぐれメルシィ
Kimagure Mercy
Hatsune Miku
八王子P
Hachioji P

21
Hatsune Mikuの激唱
The Intense Voice of Hatsune Miku
Hatsune Miku
Storyteller(GAiA×cosMo＠暴走P)
Storyteller with Bousou Orchestra

22
39
39
Hatsune Miku
sasakure.UK×DECO*27
sasakure.UK x DECO*27

23
メルト
Melt
Hatsune Miku
ryo (supercell)
ryo (supercell)

Encore

24
Satisfaction
Satisfaction
Hatsune Miku
livetune
livetune

25
ワールドイズマイン
The World Is Mine
Hatsune Miku
ryo (supercell)
ryo (supercell)

26
歌に形はないけれど
Uta ni katachi wa nai keredo
Hatsune Miku
doriko
doriko

27
Tell Your World
Tell Your World
Hatsune Miku
livetune
livetune

And hey – the entire Miku Expo 2017 concert was streamed live on the Tamago app, so you can enjoy the entire concert in the comfort of your home – but alone. 😉
I can tell you, the Miku Expo 2017 concert was crazy – the energy that was in the audience is just intense! When Miku’s classic hits like Senbonsakura, Weekender Girl, The World Is Mine, Tell Your World, and even Luka Luka Night Fever started playing, fans (including me) were cheering our lungs out!

It’s definitely a night to remember – and The Malaysia Book of Records has already immortalized it with the “First Live Hologram Concert” award.
Hope to see you again next year, Hatsune Miku!
For those who didn’t attend Miku Expo 2017 – well, you can still enjoy some of the tracks at home now. We live in the digital age where everything is available on the internet anyway.

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Need help with the Lumiose City bug in Pokemon X and Y? Here’s what you can do.

Most of you Malaysian 3DS owners out there should have picked up this game by now:
But how many of you actually know about this devious bug that curses the game? Well, as a short introduction of the bug, what it essentially does is that it makes the game unresponsive after saving at certain areas around Lumiose City. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Issue
In some rare cases, if the player saves the game in certain areas of Lumiose City (see below map), then ends the game, the controls will not respond when the saved game is reloaded.
How to Avoid This
Please make sure you don’t save the game while in the areas marked on the map below (blue area). You can still save the game anywhere else in Lumiose City, including inside buildings such as Pokémon Centers.

Solution for Players Already Experiencing this Issue
We are preparing an application to recover saved game data for players whom this has happened to. This will be made available to download from Nintendo eShop as soon as possible.
We apologize sincerely for any inconvenience and ask you to please keep an eye on our website over the coming days for the latest information and updates.
As for us here at NLT, we’ll keep a lookout for the patch and we will inform you of it’s availability as soon as possible. Make sure you spread the news around though to help the community!

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AMD Phasing Out Socket FM1 And AM3

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has planned to phase out FM1-based CPU by Q3 2013, and AM3-based CPU by Q4 2013, to be completed within a year.

That means by 2014, the number of sockets supported by AMD will be reduced to 2, ie Socket FM2 for the APU and Socket AM3+ for the high-end FX CPU.
In the mean time AMD has also planned to cut the price of its CPU by US$10-20.
Source : Digi Times

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Review – Xiaomi Mi A2: The Anticipated Sequel

When the first Xiaomi Mi A1 was released, everyone was on the edge of their seat. It’s a smartphone that is inexpensive yet runs on Android One and packed with some rather interesting hardware. Slightly less than a year later, Xiaomi returns with the next iteration – the Mi A2.
We got to take a brief look at the Xiaomi Mi A2 during its announcement here in Malaysia, and we also got a unit of the Xiaomi Mi A2 to review. Specifically, the one with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

Thanks a bunch to Xiaomi Malaysia for this opportunity. Let’s dive into the in-depth review of the brand new, highly-anticipated Xiaomi Mi A2.
Unboxing
The Xiaomi Mi A2 packaging is fairly simple to begin with. The packaging shows the how the phone will look at the front and back, together with the Android One branding right below the Mi A2 name.

At the back of the box, there aren’t much to see here. There are a few feature highlights up top and there is a list of package contents.

Opening up the box, we’re immediately greeted with the accessories box. It’s actually a good design where the phone has a cushion that dampens the force and prevent damages during shipment. Beneath the accessories box we can see the Mi A2 in all of its glory.

At the bottom of the packaging, we can find the charger and also the USB-C cable. The charger is in there tight – and it’s a bit tricky to take it out.

With all of the contents dug out of the box, we have the phone itself, a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle, a SIM ejector tool, the charger, USB-C cable, and an included TPU case.
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In terms of aesthetics, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is a sleek smartphone. Again, Xiaomi stuck with a minimalist design where it’s clean and with zero frills. The Mi A2 doesn’t have a notched display as well.

At the back is where you can touch and feel the phone’s metal body. The antenna lines are lined up around the top and bottom of the phone, making the design pretty clean overall. This antenna design is pretty common among other smartphones in the market these days.

It has a matte finishing that is nice to touch, but grease marks can stain it pretty easily. Once grease marks are on there, it’s not easy to clean either. That’s where the included TPU case comes in.

The included TPU case is not particularly high quality or anything – but Xiaomi did an extra mile here. Including a TPU case in the box is already a good enough – but not for Xiaomi. The Xiaomi Mi A2 that we have here is in black color – and the included TPU case is black as well. If you get the gold color Mi A2, you’ll get a transparent TPU case instead. 😲
The “smoke” TPU case included in the box.
Despite being – blatantly speaking – a cheap TPU case, it does offer decent protection – particularly around the camera. The rear-camera protrudes out way too much and the case actually surrounds the rear-camera and has a lip around the perimeter to protect against direct contact with any surface.
          Without the TPU case. Look at that protrusion!            With the TPU case. Provides enough protection for the camera.
The case does have a small lip around the screen as well.

The included TPU case has little grains to prevent direct contact between the case itself with the back of the phone. This can prevent scratches whenever debris get inside.
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The first concern I have when I picked up the Xiaomi Mi A2 is the lack of a 3.5mm audio jack. Xiaomi knew that this will be a problem for the users, so they included a 3.5mm audio jack in the box itself. It’s great – but knowing the fact that I have to carry a dongle around is not really that fun or convenient.
It’s not going to be fun…
Our recommendation is go wireless or bring this dongle everywhere you go. Remember – if you use this dongle, you can’t charge at the same time.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with up to 802.11ac WiFi, IR blaster, and a single bottom-firing speaker. Nothing too impressive in terms of connectivity and it gets the job done.
Yep – that’s an IR blaster.
At the bottom, there’s a speaker grill and the USB-C port alongside with a microphone.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 lacks a microSD card slot – which is a big difference compared to its predecessor. This is also where we get to see the dual nano SIM slot instead of the commonly-found nano SIM 1 + microSD card slots in many other phones.
No microSD card slot? Ouch.
The other connecivity that the Xiaomi Mi A2 lacks is NFC. No Google Pay for you, but that is quite an obscure payment system to begin with.
The loudspeaker on the Mi A2 is pretty alright – it’s loud and doesn’t sound as bad. Surprisingly, it doesn’t sound high-pitch like many other smartphones’ loudspeakers. Still, it would’ve been great if Xiaomi made the earpiece to be the secondary speaker as well.
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Let’s first talk about the overall size of the phone. It’s surprisingly similar to the Mi A1, with only an increased height to accommodate the new 5.99-inch LTPS IPS LCD display with 2160×1080 pixels in resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio.

The display on the Mi A2 is very good. Colors are vivid enough but not overdone.
Though, the Xiaomi Mi A2 doesn’t have any special features that make it stand out compared to other smartphones that we’ve seen in the market. It’s pretty much the same as the Nokia 7 Plus that we reviewed here, since they’re both under the Android One program as well.

To briefly go through the features, there’s blue light filter mode – which is called Night Mode on the pure Android experience – and ambient display that briefly displays newly received notification a la the always-on display fashion. Same goes for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Remember – battery-powered LCD displays cannot use the always-on display feature if you want to prolong the battery life.
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The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with vertically-stacked rear-facing cameras and has these specs:

Dual rear-facing cameras (learn more here)

12MP Sony IMX486 sensor with 1.25μm pixel size; f/1.75 aperture

20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with 2.0μm pixel size; f/1.75 aperture with 4-in-1 pixel binning technique. Advertised as “low-light”.

Selfie camera

20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with 2.0μm pixel size; f/2.2 aperture with 4-in-1 Super Pixel based on pixel binning technique

It’s interesting to see the technique of 4-in-1 pixel binning technique making a return to a mainstream smartphone like the Mi A2. A similar technique was used on the ASUS ZenFone 2 with their Low Light mode that combines 4 pixels into one.
Apologies for the dust.
Here are some of the photos taken with the Xiaomi Mi A2.
You can always visit our Flickr album here to view the pictures in its full resolution and have a look at the EXIF data.
Rear cameras picture samples
Throughout my time with the Xiaomi Mi A2, I can only say one thing – I like the camera. Quite a lot, actually. The combination and ability to switch between the 12MP and 20MP cameras are unique yet offers quite a lot of flexibility. While Xiaomi claims that it’ll automatically switch to the 20MP camera is meant to be used for low-light photography, that update is yet to come (during the time of this review).

The Xiaomi Mi A2’s camera is good. Colors are on point and looks natural to the eye. Even the details are surprisingly good. As for low-light photos, the 12MP camera actually takes really nice pictures.

The HDR mode on the Xiaomi Mi A2 looks great. Even at night, HDR mode does make quite a lot of difference to the overall brightness of the image.

Without HDR.

With HDR.
Xiaomi does offer the the ability to actually use that 20MP in manual mode. Just switch from the “regular” 12MP camera to the “low-light” 20MP camera and you can snap pictures in higher resolution using manual mode. Pretty neat.

As an added bonus, the Portrait Mode does quite an okay job as well. It’s not really that accurate in separating the subject and the background, but it’s alright.
Selfie camera picture sample

Again, I’m not much of a selfie fan. The Xiaomi Mi A2 takes some okay selfies with no major features to really enhance the selfie photography. Just beauty mode. It gets the job done and that’s pretty much it.
Camera UI & Other Features
Coming to the camera UI, I find it rather clunky as well. To select the different modes that the Xiaomi Mi A2’s camera has, you’ll have to scroll through the list side to side, one by one. Same goes to the shutter speed and ISO selection.

Other than that, the UI is pretty much clean and simple to use. If you don’t fudge around with manual mode, then auto mode is already pretty good.

There are a few modes in the camera as well – but the one I like the most is straighten. I have an OCD in getting the straightest photo ever, and this mode helps me a tonne. However, I do wish that Xiaomi improve this camera mode and make it straightening in both roll and yaw axes.
You can combine a few modes together too – for example, straighten and beautify.
One gripe I have is the lack of a RAW mode for manual mode. Not really a big deal, but certainly something that I wish Xiaomi will add in the future.
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As a part of Google’s Android One program, the Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with stock Android together with the latest updates from Google themselves. As of the time of this review, the Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with Android 8.1.0 with June 2018 security patch.
Android One.
With that said, the Xiaomi Mi A2 actually does come with a few Xiaomi apps. Just a few, and they’re the more useful ones. They’re not pre-baked and shipped with the Xiaomi Mi A2 but these apps will automatically be downloaded once you finish setting up the phone.

In the settings menu, there is a menu for gestures as well. However, there’s only one option here – jumping to camera with a double press on the power button. I do wish that Xiaomi adds fingerprint scanner gesture to bring down notifications too. That’ll be a great addition.

There is another Mi Services menu in the settings which lets you to enable or disable telemetry services.

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Instead of using an energy-efficient chip like its predecessor, the Mi A2 now comes with some powerful hardware. Here’s the full list of the specs for the Mi A2 that we had for review.

5.99-inch LTPS IPS LCD display with 2160×1080 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Octa-core processor with 4xKryo 260 @ 2.2GHz + 4xKryo 260 @ 1.8GHz
Adreno 512 with 128 ALUs

4GB LPDDR4X RAM
64GB eMMC 5.1 storage
3,010mAh battery
Android One

The Mi A2 comes with 6GB RAM with 128GB storage variant as well.
The last time we reviewed a smartphone using Snapdragon 660 chipset was on the Nokia 7 Plus – and that’s a power-hungry chip. With that said, let’s take a look at the benchmark scores of the Xiaomi Mi A2.

Gaming
The Snapdragon 660 on the Xiaomi Mi A2 is actually quite powerful. Even the benchmarks say so. As for gaming experience, you can actually get some great gaming experience out of it.
We first tested with Asphalt 9 with maximum graphic settings. The car still looks jaggy, but the entire gaming experience was buttery smooth.
As for Honkai Impact 3, the frame rate fluctuates quite a lot and ends up being frustrating at times. I recommend to just stick with medium resolution and turn everything else to enabled/max. It’ll run at 60FPS without a hitch.

PUBG Mobile? Handled it like a champ with high settings as well. Though, playing a game of PUBG Mobile will drain quite a lot of battery with the Snapdragon 660 chipset.
We mentioned the word “power-hungry” a lot – and that leads us to the next section – the battery life of the Xiaomi Mi A2.
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The Xiaomi Mi A2 has quite a disappointing battery. 3,010mAh battery on a 2018 smartphone – will it last for a full day of use? Especially with the Snapdragon 660 chipset? Probably not – and in our test, it tells us that the battery is indeed a weak point in the Mi A2.
In our usual battery life benchmark, the Mi A2’s 3,010mAh battery only scored about 8 hours and 45 minutes. It’ll be a challenge to last the day without a power bank.

Charger
It’s funny how the Xiaomi Mi A2 actually supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0, but only includes a 5V 2A charger. In India, their Mi A2 actually supports the latest QuickCharge 4.0! However, that’s none of our concern for now as the Malaysian version of the Mi A2 will come with a 5V 2A charger only.

The bundled charger has a 2 prongs only, making it quite convenient to bring around. Just be careful not to damage these prongs.

As for the charging speed, the bundled 5V 2A charger can get to 50% battery in 30 minutes, and it reaches 75% at about 53 minutes. Pretty good.
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I like the shape and size of Xiaomi Mi A2. The camera is surprisingly good – better than quite a lot of smartphones out there too, yet it’s highly affordable. The only smartphone that is running on Android One and has similar specs with the Mi A2 is the Nokia 7 Plus – which is nearly much more expensive.

Is the Mi A2 worth your money? Yes, definitely. But, there are two variants available in Malaysia:

4GB RAM + 64GB storage: RM999 (the one we reviewed)
6GB RAM + 128GB storage: RM1,199

Depending on your personal needs, you might want to opt for the 6GB RAM variant. For those who are thrifty with background apps and number of apps running in parallel, perhaps the 4GB variant is enough.
For me personally, I think the extra RM200 for 6GB RAM and 128GB storage is really worth it. Keep in mind that the Mi A2 does not have an SD card slot.
The only biggest downside of the Xiaomi Mi A2 is the battery life. And that’s the only downside that bothers me.
Where to buy?
From Xiaomi’s official LazMall store!

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Noctua Announces Free Mounting For Intel LGA2066 Platform & Skylake-X CPUs

Noctua today announced that it will continue its tradition of supplying customers with its premium-class SecuFirm2 mounting kits for novel platforms free of charge. While most current Noctua heatsinks support the new LGA2066 socket of Intel’s ‘Basin Falls’ X299 platform for ‘Skylake-X’ and ‘Kaby Lake-X’ CPUs out of the box, older models can be upgraded with the NM-I2011 or NM-i20xx kits at no additional cost.
“We’re determined to provide the best possible support to our customers and, over the years, we’ve sent many thousands of mounting kits free of charge to users who wanted to upgrade to new platforms”, says Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). “With Skylake-X just around the corner, we’re pleased to announce that we’ll extend this offer for LGA2066. Owners of older Noctua retail heatsinks that don’t support LGA2011/LGA2066 out of the box will be able to upgrade to the new socket free of charge!”

Due to the heatsink mounting mechanism being identical on LGA2011 and LGA2066, Noctua’s SecuFirm2 mounting systems for LGA2011 also support Intel’s upcoming ‘Basin Falls’ X299 HEDT (High-End Desktop) platform for ‘Skylake-X’ and ‘Kaby Lake-X’ processors. Most current Noctua coolers already include SecuFirm2 mounting systems for LGA2011 and can thus be used on LGA2066 motherboards without any upgrades or modifications.
Users of older Noctua retail models that don’t include a SecuFirm2 mounting system for LGA2011 can obtain the NM-I2011 kit free of charge on Noctua’s website in order to make their heatsinks compatible with LGA2011 and LGA2066. In order to reflect that the NM-I2011 is compatible with both LGA2011 and LGA2066, the kit will be renamed to NM-i20xx and will be sold under this name, starting in Q3/Q4. The kit is compatible with most Noctua retail coolers produced since 2005 except for the NH-L9i and NH-L9a low-profile models.
To order the NM-I2011/NM-I20xx kit, a proof of purchase (electronic version, screenshot, photo or scan of the invoice) of both an eligible Noctua CPU cooler and either an LGA2066 motherboard or LGA2066 CPU will be required. Users who have lost the invoice for their Noctua CPU cooler may write their full name and the current date on a piece of paper, take a photo of the paper next to their CPU cooler and upload this as proof of purchase. The kit can also be purchased in stores for a low service charge.
Also, the NH-L12 and NH-D15 that we reviewed here are compatible with the new chipset out of the box!
Compatibility details: http://noctua.at/en/which-noctua-cpu-coolers-are-compatible-with-intel-lga2066
NM-I2011 mounting-kit: http://noctua.at/en/nm-i2011-mounting-kit

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Acer announces two new additions of Aspire laptops and AIO desktops for this year at CES 2023

With Acer announcing brand new innovative stuff at CES 2023 such as the bike desk, the Aspire series is on the boring side of things as all they receive are refreshes for internal parts and nothing big in general.

Geared for the budget and balanced performance, the 2023 Aspire 5 is given the 13th Gen Intel Core mobile CPU + up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 combo to go with a maximum of 32GB DDR4 RAM and 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. Yes, the GPU isn’t current gen, isn’t last gen, it is last-last gen. A bit sad if you ask me.
Offered in sizes of 15-inch and 14-inch, the former is a 16:10 QHD panel while the latter is your run-of-the-mill 16:9 FHD variety but all in all they are all IPS displays. At least Acer isn’t cheaping out the I/O though as you can find Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, and HDMI 2.1 in it.
Notable features also include the 1080p webcam with Temporal Noise Reduction and a microphone with AI denoiser tech.
To go even cheaper than beyond, the Aspire 3 is tasked to cover that section instead with its really low-powered Intel N series processor – good for those who just use the machine for documentation and a little bit of web surfing and online calls. It is made further obvious since you can find a 1080p webcam sitting nicely on the top. In exchange for all of these, you’ll get superior battery life and a lightweight machine to run around with.

For the AIO desktop side, the Aspire S 27 and S 32 is one of the attractive offerings for a modern workspace that takes up minimal space on your working desk. The 32-inch model can host up to the Intel Core i7-13700 desktop CPU with an Intel Arc A series GPU (AV1 decoding let’s go?) while the 27-inch slides down a bit with the 12th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 desktop CPU with Xe Graphics.
Both machines are marketed towards those who want a large and high-quality display with an adequate processing power for their needs and for sure, and the WQHD resolution will serve that purpose just fine. An optional 1440p webcam can be purchased separately if one needs to get on calls.
The webcam also enables Windows Hello for secure login thanks to the software working in tandem with Acer EyeSense. The back of the monitor stand also shows a plethora of ports including USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, an audio jack, and Ethernet too.
Availability
The 2023 Acer Aspire laptops and AIO desktops are given the following price and launch date:

Aspire 5

17-inch – Starts from USD699.99 launching in April
15-inch – Starts from USD599.99 launching in April
14-inch – Starts from USD549.99 launching in March

Aspire 3

17-inch – Starts from USD379.99 launching in March
15-inch – Starts from USD349 launching in March
14-inch – Starts from USD499 launching in March

Aspire S 27 – Starts from USD1,199 launching in Q1
Aspire S 32 – Starts from USD1,699 launching in Q1

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Lenovo VIBE Shot now for sale

We’ve seen phones that are mainly focused on the camera alone, and Lenovo have done it differently enough that they should get all the limelight they deserve.

The Lenovo VIBE Shot went all out in the camera department – Lenovo went head and stuffed in a 16MP rear-facing camera with tri-colour LED flash more an even more skin-like flash colour. Let’s not forget – Lenovo did went all out for the camera on VIBE Shot, so it has optical image stabilization too! It also sues a BSI sensor with 16:9 aspect ratio for all the wide picture you need. Let’s not forgot about the 5MP front-facing camera for all the selfie lovers out there too!
There is also a Pro mode for the camera, so you can manually control all of the settings you need – including the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings, so you can use it as a DSLR.
VIBE Z90
With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor with 32GB of built-in storage and 3GB RAM, and an expandable storage of microSD card so that you can have an extra 128GB of storage for all those beautiful shots that you’re going to take with the VIBE Shot!
The Lenovo VIBE Shot is available now in the market and it is priced at RM1,399. It’s a steal!

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Diablo Immortal makes way into the ROG Phone 6 for a special collaboration of hot and fiery design

When you think ASUS ROG is done with the Batman collab, the second wave is coming in soon and their latest partner is Activision Blizzard’s Diablo Immortal.
Although the looting and RNG-heavy nature of the title focused on the mobile market has gathered many controversies in terms of how big the sunk-cost fallacy could bring to a player, at least it doesn’t stop them from partnering up with the “gamer eye” ROG for a unique one-off device in the form of the ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition.

The main highlight of the smartphone is none other than the designs in and out from the unique back design of the nightmarish demons and monsters covered in accents of red and black while the custom Aura RGB illuminated logo now sports the title of the game.
A custom skin has also been applied by default containing exclusive themed live wallpapers, icon styles, animations, and sound effects so you can dwell within the hellish world both within and outside the game.
Several accessories have also come custom-made that are created based on the legendary items in-game such as Shield Blessing Aero Case and a map of Sanctuary alongside an Immortality Ejector Pin matching the game logo as well.
Hardware-wise, there are no changes at all so just for a quick refresh, it runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC alongside 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM to power any mobile games with ease while the AirTrigger 6 provides a unique gaming experience without the use of actual physical buttons.
Availability
The ROG Phone 6 Diablo Immortal Edition will be arriving in Malaysia soon so the release date and price are to be announced.

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Western Digital Shows New WD My Passport Wireless SSD & SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

The family of brands under the Western Digital umbrella is growing by the day – and today we got the opportunity to witness two new products – one from WD and one from SanDisk.
WD My Passport Wireless SSD
This is one product that debuted in the market for quite some time and we actually reviewed that and the generation after. Continuing the series’s magic, WD releases the new My Passport Wireless SSD. It still has the wireless functionality with the SD card reader at the side – but it’s vastly improved by using and SSD instead of a rotating hard disk.

At full speed, the WD My Passport Wireless SSD can go up to 390MB/s read speed.
The new My Passport Wireless SSD has the same ports as the My Passport Wireless Pro from before – a USB Type-A, a USB 3.0, an on/off button, and another button to copy all files from the SD card to the My Passport Wireless SSD or to check battery.

What’s different now is that the WD My Passport Wireless SSD is super durable. It has a new shock-resistant enclosure that wraps around the plastic shell. Since there are no moving parts in an SSD, the My Passport Wireless SSD can be dropped from 1 meter of height while it’s operating.
It has a battery life of up to 10 hours of continuous use and can wirelessly stream videos or view photos – including RAW format – with the My Cloud app that is available for both Android and iOS.

The My Passport Wireless SSD is backed by a 2-year limited warranty and will be available by the end of July in retail stores and online stores including Lazada, 11street, and Shopee. As for the price, it varies by capacity:

250GB @ RM1,099
500GB @ RM1,499
1TB @ RM2,299
2TB @ RM3,699

SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD
It’s a portable SSD – that’s it, right? No, not really. The new SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD comes with a transfer sped of up to 550MB/s read speeds – and it has an IP55 rating as well. The new SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD has an interesting design that it clearly is meant to be clipped or hooked onto a backpack or your belt. Get a carabiner and this SSD will survive dust and water splashes.
Yes, it’s that tiny thing on her hand!
What’s more interesting is that the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD comes with a single USB-C port only. In the box, you’ll get a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A cable. That way, you can use this SSD even if your PC isn’t ready for USB-C yet.
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is backed by a 3-year limited warranty and is available in the market now in retail stores and online stores like Lazada, 11street, and Shopee. The price varies depending on the capacity:

250GB @ RM529
500GB @ RM829
1TB @ RM1,699
2TB @ RM3,299

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Get the HONOR 20 for only RM1,199 this HONOR Week

HONOR is having a sale right now. They’re calling it the “HONOR Week” and within this week, many of HONOR’s new devices are either having a price cut or gift bundle – or even both!
There are a lot of great deals exclusively on hihonor.com/my, and the promotion only runs from now until 1st March 2020. Make sure you act quickly if you want to get your hands on these superb deals.

Here are some deal highlights for this HONOR Week.

A few deals that piqued my interest is the HONOR 20 and the HONOR 8X. These two smartphones are surprisingly great, especially at the price that they’re at now.
For RM1,199, you can pick up the HONOR 20 with the HONOR Band 5 Sport for free! It’s a great deal since the HONOR 20 itself is already a good phone with great performance, as we have mentioned in our review.
Review – HONOR 20: New perspective into the macro world

The HONOR Band 5 Sport is a bit of a weird device. It’s meant to be dual-purpose and useful for those who want to do a lot of physical exercises that involve either walking, running, or jumping. It can be attached to your shoe, providing extra data on how you land your foot when exercising. We have also reviewed the HONOR Band 5 Sport here.
Review – HONOR Band 5 Sport

You can also stand a chance to get the all-new HONOR Magic Watch 2 with RM50 off by playing the Spin & Win game. Other accessories also have an up to RM100 discount, like the first-generation HONOR Watch Magic.
We have recently reviewed the HONOR Magic Watch 2 here, so click here if you want to know all about that watch.
Review – HONOR Magic Watch 2: A circular fitness band

Surprisingly, HONOR also offers an “HONOR Sports Pro” bundle. You get the HONOR Sports Pro neckband earphone, the HONOR Band 5 Sport, and also a 10,000mAh power bank. Not a bad deal considering that the earphone itself is already RM299, to begin with.
So, head on over to http://hihonor.com/my now to check out the deals.

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Netflix “Top 10” feature lets you find out the hottest shows currently

Top 10 feature isn’t the latest trend in the office, as any business that wishes to promote their most popular product will definitely appreciate this function on what it brings to the table and snowball the popularity over time. And today, you can join in the hype bandwagon too. Netflix will also implement this feature to its streaming platform.
I mean, many of us do have the issue if not knowing what’s worth our time to watch on Netflix. This new feature fixes that.

Best of the best only for you

The Top 10 TV shows will be displayed in a row with special design and shows that made into the list will have numbered badges associated with them. This row gets updated every day and according to your preference of habit and taste. Not only that, the feature accompanies you throughout the app, whether browsing by genre, scrolling through your personal playlist or even searching for specific or matching search results.
Nevertheless, users would probably still stick to watching movies and shows recommended by friends and families, but who knows when you might strike a hidden gem within the Top 10 list, feel free to let us know if you did somehow managed to find something nice.
Netflix is currently available on iOS and Android with support on Windows 10 PC or laptops and Smart TVs across multiple brands.

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Hop into the OPPOHack 2022 hackathon to showcase your creative solutions and strong engineering skills

OPPO is inviting expert software engineers and creative coders to join the latest OPPOHack 2022 campaign.

Initiated in partnership with hackathon-expert HackHub, the hackathon event will be focusing on exploring emerging techs like Enhanced Visualization, Efficient Computation, and Unhindered Cross-device Connection and the creative applications.
Participants will be exposed to ColorOS 12, and be given a chance to demonstrate their talent by using the aforementioned techs to tackle current and future problems that humanity will face. OPPO’s signature OS will be the playground for fellow coders and engineers to come up with something and be proposed to the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator for review and potential grant for further research.

And as one of the people joining the hackathon, the hybrid mode will make sure every participant can be involved in it relatively easily because throughout the month of June to August, there will be a series of tech garages to equip everyone with concepts and skills to get you started. In short, even beginners are welcome to take part in this.
As for the pros that managed to head into the final round, a package of developer resources and tools will be provided by OPPO while tech experts, individuals, and leaders will come to aid for additional support. It is really a once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with them.

As for the rewards, the total prize pool is placed at USD40,000 and the winning projects, as mentioned, will be invested and funded to continue development into practical solutions for the world.
For the local tech enthusiasts and innovators that are interested in finding innovative solutions to tackle real-world problems, official registration is now live over at the official portal.

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ASUS AiProtection Stops 1.5 Home Network Attacks Everyday

When it comes to home security, most people don’t really give a damn – me included. Sometimes at least. If you’re using an ASUS router, then you will definitely be happy to know that their AiProtection blocked almost 5 million internet-based threats, and blocked nearly 150 million attempts to visit websites with hidden security threats.
During the first half of 2016, analysis of ASUS AiProtection activity on the installed base of ASUS routers indicated that over almost five million internet-based attacks were prevented, which is an average of over 1.5 attacks per day on each AiProtection-enabled router.

AiProtection is a router-based AiPsecurity software developed in response to the security needs of modern home networks. It incorporates advanced technology from Trend Micro — including the first consumer implementation of commercial-grade intrusion prevention technology — to detect, block and neutralize security threats on home networks.
AiProtection can prevent infected devices — even those without anti-virus capabilities, such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices — from sending personal information to malicious web servers. The proactive protection given by AiProtection is also a key feature that helps defend the network from devices with missing or out-of-date security protection.
Of course, this feature isn’t only for online threat from the internet itself – but also to block infected devices within your house. That includes your home PCs or other smart devices, which have been compromised and commanded to relay data to suspicious external connections. Users are immediately notified via email if this happens, so they can take appropriate action.
Here are a few links to further learn about AiProtection and all of its features.

Learn more about AiProtection: https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68U/AiProtection/
Learn how to setup your network protection: http://www.asus.com/sg/support/FAQ/1008719/
FAQ on ASUS AiProtection: https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1012070/

One pro-tip for those who are using ASUS routers – remember to keep your firmware up to date. That’ll keep AiProtect up and running with the latest definitions to keep your security in check.

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Samsung 11.11 sale deals span from monitors to digital appliances to smartphones

Joining in the 11.11 sale hype, Samsung has its own set of offers too. Since Samsung has a wide range of products other than smartphones, they are having discounts and bundle deals for monitors, digital appliances, and also smartphones and tablets.
The promotional time frame spans from 1st to 21st November, and you can enjoy many deals on Samsung’s own shop site. Some highlights are:

Purchase a 49-inch QLED Gaming Monitor (yes that super long monitor) at a promotional price and receive a complimentary Samsung Flat Wireless Soundbar worth RM599.
Receive discounts up to 30% for selected Samsung products.
Receive a promo code for an additional RM110 discount with a minimum purchase of RM1,200 of the selected Samsung products.

The deals here cover a wide variety of products, especially the digital appliances part. We have promotions for microwave oven, POWERstick vacuums, vacuum cleaner, air purifier, washing machine, and also refrigerators.

Smartphones, tablets, wearables, and its accessories do not have any promotions, so their price is still in accordance with its official launch prices – but Samsung has a promotional code for RM110 off if you have a minimum spending of RM1,200.
If you’re thinking of getting the Samsung smartphones, then click here to check out our reviews for many Samsung devices that we’ve done. The main highlights here are going to be the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ and the Galaxy S10+. Depending on what’s your use case, Samsung has something for everyone – especially since the Galaxy A30s and the Galaxy A50s both have Samsung Pay support.
The Samsung Galaxy A50s. Now with Samsung Pay.
Now is a good time to get the white-colored LED Cover for the Galaxy Note10+ as they have stock for this instantly sold-out accessory.
To find out more about the Samsung 11.11 Special Offers promotion, please refer to the terms and conditions at the official website here.

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ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) Flash Sales Extended For Another Month

It’s the month of July, and the flash sales for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has ended. Originally during the launch event, it was stated that the last flash sale event is on 26th June. “Oh, no!” you thought to yourself. Save your tears, because ASUS is giving us all another month’s worth of chances to get a brand new ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) for just RM599.

ASUS is technically re-using the same mechanics on July’s flash sales. The flash sale happens on every Tuesday. The price is still at RM599, just like the original special pre-order price that ASUS had a month ago.

Prices for ZenFone Max Pro (M1)

3GB RAM + 32GB storage

Retail (0% GST)
RM699

Lazada Flash Sales
RM649
(Beginning July)

Exclusive Pre-Order
RM599
(3, 10, 18, 24, 31 July only)

However, there’s another bonus this time around. Quoting directly from the news that was sent over by ASUS:
The first 500 orders by customers will then receive Lazada’s express delivery in the next following business day (within Klang Valley area only)
If you’re wondering how’s the performance for the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1), you can check out our review of the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) right here.
Review – ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1): Unbelievably Low Price

We also did a quick gaming demo which really speaks for itself.

If you’re planning to get a low-priced smartphone that has great performance for its money, then look no further. Let’s not forget that the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has an immense 5,000mAh battery too. That can really last you for two days without breaking a sweat.

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Get free Youtube Premium when you buy Samsung devices starting right now

Samsung’s continuous partnership with Google has landed a deal to essentially benefit all Samsung users, especially those who frequent Youtube daily.

In short, those who purchased the Galaxy S21 series smartphone or any premium tier tablets and smart devices are entitled to 4 months of free Youtube Premium where you can watch videos without ads on the mobile app while lower-tier items will net you 2 months of worth of uninterrupted video experience.
To be noted once purchased the device must be activated at least once from March 2020 to March 2021 to be able to enjoy this little appreciation gift.
Hey, we know some of you know some tricks or 3rd-party apps to get what Youtube Premium offers but for the lazy people, they do prefer paying for convenience though.

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ASUS Showcases Latest Monitors; Shows New ProArt PA329Q & 4K 144Hz ROG Monitor

ASUS Malaysia had a gathering where they’re showcasing all of their monitors that they’re bringing in to the Malaysian market. We did see a few interesting monitors here – one of them being the portable USB-C powered IPS monitor! We also got to see and experience ROG’s latest and greatest 144Hz with 4K resolution monitor.
There were many monitors shown here – so let’s just go through each of them rapid-fire style. The price for each monitor is at the bottom of this page except for the ROG Swift PG27UQ. The price list includes monitors that were and weren’t showcased.

ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ

This is ASUS ROG’s latest, greatest, most advanced monitor in the market yet. This monitor might look like any other ROG monitor – but its specs are fantastic.
It has a 27-inch IPS panel with 4K resolution that is capable of running at 144Hz refresh rate. With a bit of overclocking, of course. It supports HDR and covers 97% of DCI-P3 and 99% Adobe RGB color space as well. Let’s not forget G-Sync since it’s an ROG Swift monitor after all.
And there’s RGB at the back and another projector LED at the top and bottom of the base shaft. It can tilt, swivel, and pivot too.

ASUS ProART PA329Q

Then we saw this big boy. It is a 32-inch professional grade IPS monitor with 4K resolution with quantum dot backlight technology. Comes with 99.5% Adobe RGB color space and ΔE<2, flicker-free, low blue light with TUV certification.

That’s not only the main highlight – look at the left side here. It has 3x USB 3.0 Type-A ports together with a full-size SD card reader! That one SD card slot is a blessing as those who work with cameras will know the benefit of having a card reader built into the monitor itself. That’s one less dongle that I have to buy and hook up to my setup.
ASUS ZenScreen MB16A

This is truly an interesting product. For one, it’s a portable monitor that’s slim and lightweight. Comes with the magnetic folio case that is reminiscent of tablets as well. The cherry on top is that the ZenScreen MB16A is connected to your computer (or phone) through a single USB-C port.

During the demo, we connected the ZenScreen MB16A to a ZenBook 3 Deluxe and also a Samsung Galaxy S9. It booted up instantly and everything was fine and dandy instantly. To prop up the monitor you can use the folio case, or use the included ZenScreen pen (ironically this model is not touch-sensitive) and poke the hole to make it stand.

The MB16A is a 15.6-inch IPS display with 1080p resolution. Comes with some gaming features that we’ve seen in the ASUS ROG Strix XG32V as well.
ASUS Designo MZ27AQ

This monitor is something particularly nostalgic for me. Looking at the monitor, it looks like a typical ASUS monitor – but then looking at the back, there’s a Harman Kardon branding. This monitor has built-in stereo speakers too. And there’s more.

Remember this little guy? It’s an external subwoofer. The last time I ever saw this little guy was a few years ago during ASUS’s N-series of multimedia laptops – particular the N55SF. That laptop has ASUS’s SonicMaster technology – and so does the MZ27AQ.

It’s a 27-inch IPS display with 2K resolution, 100% sRGB color space and has ultra-slim bezels. Comes with flicker-free technology, low blue light with TUV certification as well.
ASUS Designo MX34VQ
This monitor is also similar to the one above, but with a few differences.

Firstly, it’s a curved ultrawide 34-inch 2K display with 100Hz refresh rate. It also has Harman Kardon speakers, flicker-free, low blue light with TUV certification.

The big difference here is the Designo MX34VQ has a Qi wireless charging pad at the base of the monitor. Just throw your phone that is compatible with Qi wireless charging (or get an adapter) and put it on the base to charge. Really convenient use of the base.

With that said, the Designo MX34VQ doesn’t have an external subwoofer – and yet offers deeper bass than the MZ27AQ.
ASUS ROG Strix XG258Q

With a 24.5-inch 1080p TN panel, the XG258Q can go up to an insane 240Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time. With that said, it has flicker free technology, trace-free, GamePlus, extreme low motion blur (ELMB), GameFast Input, FreeSync, and Display Widgets.

It can pivot, height adjust, and swivel as well.
ASUS VA326H

This monitor is in a unique position as it is a large, curved 31.5-inch screen that has 1080p VA panel that goes up to 144Hz refresh rate. It’s a unique proposition for gamers and everyday users, albeit at a lower resolution. However, this display is actually perfect for console gamers as a mini TV.
ASUS ROG Strix XG35VQ
This beautifully curved 35-inch ultrawide monitor is one of our favorite monitors to date. For me, I’ve always been a fan of ultrawide monitors since I’m already adapted to one. Once you go ultrawide, there’s no going back.

The XG35VQ features a 3440×1440 resolution and a VA panel. It has all of the gaming features like GamePlus, Extreme Low Motion Blur, and display widgets as well.
We actually reviewed this beautiful best before.
ASUS VP278H

Being a part of ASUS’s lineup of budget gaming monitors with 1ms respond time. However, the VP278H has a fixed stand – no pivot, swivel, or height adjust. It has a lot of extra features like trace-free technology, QuickFit, GamePlus, low blue light, and has built-in speakers as well.
ASUS VG245H
This monitor has a 24-inch 1080p TN panel but can work at 1ms response speed at 75Hz refresh rate. It’s also AMD FreeSync compatible while having features like flicker-free, trace-free, GamePlus, low blue light, and also a 3.5mm mini jack.

It’s also available in 25-inch version, the VG255H. These two monitors are also advertised as monitors for console and PC gamers since it has double HDMI ports.

Prices

Model Name
SRP

Essential
VC239H
 RM     529

VS228DE
 RM     369

VS207DF
 RM     289

Stylish ultra-slim profile (Frameless Display, Perfect for multi-display setups)
VZ27VQ
 RM  1,239

VZ279HE
 RM     899

VZ249H
 RM     639

VZ239HR
 RM     539

VZ229H
 RM     489

ASUS Designo model
MX34VQ
 RM  3,749

MZ27AQ
 RM  1,969

MX279HR
 RM  1,019

PB277Q
 RM  1,489

Casual Gaming (1ms response time)
VP278H
 RM     779

VP247H
 RM     709

VP228HE
 RM     429

Pro Gaming (Value gaming monitor)
XG32VQ
 RM  2,169

VA326H
 RM  1,329

MG278Q
 RM  1,829

XG27VQ
 RM  1,829

VG278Q
 RM  1,399

VG275Q
 RM  1,209

XG258Q
 RM  1,879

VG258Q
 RM  1,299

VG255H
 RM     719

VG248QE
 RM  1,149

VG245H
 RM     659

ASUS ProART
PA329Q
 RM  5,279

ASUS Republic of Gamers
PG348Q
 RM  4,429

PG27VQ
 RM  3,849

PG27AQ
 RM  3,669

PG279Q
 RM  3,489

PG278QR
 RM  2,829

PG258Q
 RM  2,479

PG248Q
 RM  2,149

Commercial
VT168H
 RM     699

Commercial (Portable)
MB16AC
 RM  1,069

MB169C+
 RM     889

MB169B+
 RM     889

MB168B
 RM     639

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Get complimentary freebie when you buy selected realme smartphones during the Merdeka Sale period

realme’s Merdeka Sale is still ongoing and it’ll last only for 3 more days before missing out on some of the “Buy X Free Y” promotions.

While not directly benefitting off temporary price cuts, this is more like a “nice to have” deal of giving you extra merch when you just happen to buy one of the following devices.

Free Black & Yellow Backpack

8 Pro (RM1,299)

Free Mini Juice Blender

8 5G (RM899)

Free Canvas Bag

C21 (RM459), C21Y (RM549), C15 (RM499), C11 2021 (RM399)

Unfortunately, you’ll need to visit one of realme’s official stores or authorized dealers directly in order to get the free items. That’s right, an offline exclusive sale. If you did have one around you, stay safe and be sure to keep yourself safe by following social distancing rules and sanitize regularly when heading out for getting one of these devices.

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ATLAS arms 11 vending machines in Klang Valley with brailles to help the blind getting a cool drink more easily

ATLAS Vending has introduced 11 new vending machines in the Klang Valley area to give some help to the visual-impaired users through braille descriptions.

In short, the machines are getting stuck with braille stickers on anything that can be pressed to improve the accessibility to help the blind gain access to refreshing drinks in public spaces.

Not only that, when it is time to pay, there’s a couple of buttons to let them choose whether through cash or card while instructions are delivered through audio as well to help them pinpoint the exact position to slide in their paper money or digital credits.
Currently, these 11 vending machines are spread across LRT stations which include the Brickfields area for the first batch thanks to the data provided by MAB that shows the higher amount of traffic involving visual-impaired individuals but surely it’ll be expanded towards a wider area to benefit more people of the unfortunate. Additionally, the company is also making an RM10,000 donation towards MAB’s COVID-19 campaign to deliver financial support to the blind community.
I just hope that the brailles are as accurate to correctly deliver the drink name and not the other way around. But overall, a simple yet creative way to help the mass without extravagant investments. I like it!

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Experimental Underwater Photography with Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

As many of you might know, I had fun with the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017). It’s a phone that I genuinely had ideas on how to take advantage of its features to do something new. Today, I’m going to show you what I  did with the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) – underwater photography.
Now, hear me out here. Underwater photography is experimental. I just tried it with whatever I can find in the house, and manipulate the effects created. In fact, I don’t think that calling it “underwater photography” is the correct definition – more like “surface-level water photography” at best. They stay independent!

You can even have the camera positioned at the same level of the water surface to create some even more effects too. I have no idea what all these effects are called, by the way.

At certain angles, the subject can have half of its body hidden too. This, again, creates another effect that only these cameras which are capable of doing underwater photography is able to do.

At this point, I believe that if you have more fancy-looking containers and whatever that is transparent and can hold water without leaking, you got yourself a unique picture filter. It’s definitely an experiment I thought would be boring, but turned out to be something eye-opening to a whole new world of creativity.

Have you gotten yourself a Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) or Galaxy A7 (2017) yet? They both have the same 16MP f/1.9 camera and they’re both water-resistant too!
Check out www.samsung.com/my for more details on Galaxy A Series (2017).
Links to Lazada:

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

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[UPDATED] Huawei Nova 2i Launched; Priced At RM999

It’s ridiculous, really. The Huawei Nova 2 Plus came out about a month ago, and they’re now announcing the Huawei Nova 2i – a smartphone with a total of 4 cameras. Not too sure what Huawei is thinking, but there you have it.

The brand new Huawei Nova 2i is focused on being a camera-centric smartphone – specifically made for selfies. I mean, isn’t that the current trend for smartphones in 2017? We’ve seen ASUS jumping on to this trend with their ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and Nokia 8 offers a unique feature called Bothie, it’s no surprise that Huawei wants a piece of this cake too.

The Huawei Nova 2i sports a total of 4 cameras – two at the front and another two at the back. It couples a 16MP + 2MP for the rear-cameras and a 13MP + 2MP selfie camera combo. By the looks of it, the Huawei Nova 2i uses a hybrid dual-camera system – where two cameras have two different lenses and do not work hand-in-hand.

On another bandwagon, the Huawei Nova 2i has also hopped onto the “high screen-to-body” ratio trend with its 5.9-inch IPS display with an 18:9 aspect ratio at 1080p. Seriously just call it 2:1 instead.

Powered by Huawei’s very own Kirin 659 chipset, the Huawei Nova 2i is also coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Of course, there’s a microSD card slot too.
The entire Huawei Nova 2i is juiced up by a 3,340mAh battery but surprisingly, just like what ASUS has done, opted for microUSB instead of using USB-C. No idea why they did that.

As for the price, the Huawei Nova 2i is tagged at RM1,299 – which is a price segment that doesn’t have many competitors these days. It’s smart of Huawei to lower their prices to just complete around this price point.
So is the 4-camera gimmick going to make an impact in the market? Probably, as many more smartphones are having dual-camera selfie or dual-camera on the rear, it’s no surprise that people will be enticed with a smartphone that has a total of 4 cameras for the price of RM1,299.
It’s available in both black and gold colors, by the way.

[UPDATE]: Huawei just slashed the price of the Huawei Nova 2i to RM1,099 permanently!
Yes – you read that right. The Huawei Nova 2i will now cost only RM1,099. This is not a promotion. It’s permanently down by RM200 so that it’s more pocket-friendly!
If you’re looking to get a Huawei Nova 2i now, then head on over to Lazada here and get it now!

[UPDATE 2]: Screw that, the Huawei Nova 2i is now only RM999!
The Nova 2i is getting another price slash – this time cutting it down to RM999. This is the second time Huawei is making an official announcement for the price cut of the Nova 2i. Their reason for this price cut is wholesome enough too:

To be celebrated on 13 May this year, Mother’s Day has always been one of the important revels in Malaysia to honor the mother of every family. In recognizing their contribution for the family with sweat and tears, Huawei has decided to lower the price of Huawei nova 2i to RM999, making it more accessible for everyone who is looking out for a meaningful present this Mother’s Day.
– Bill Liu, Country Director, HUAWEI Malaysia Device Business Department.

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New Chromebox CXI5 series with add on 24-inch docking screen by Acer revealed at CES 2023

For landed IT infrastructures utilizing ChromeOS to their best capabilities, Acer’s new offerings revealed at CES 2023 should up the ante a bit as a couple of new Chromebox are announced alongside a special screen designed for them.

The new products are the Chromebox CXI5 and CXI5 Enterprise outfitted with modern parts including an up to 12rth Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with vPro aim to deliver industrial-grade security protection via hardware-based components while providing fast boot times and ease of use in small form factor.
The Enterprise variant provides even more leeway for large-scale deployments such as native IT admin support via Google Admin console, proactive security features, and a wide array of management tools. As ChromeOS is created to be lightweight and straightforward, organizations buying hundreds and thousands of these will have no problems getting all of them online within a relatively short period.

As for I/O ports, it has a large variety of selections too with 4x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-C 4 Gen 3, and 2x HDMI 2.1 to hook up all sorts of peripherals while connectivity options include 2.5GbE (Core i7 models only) and Intel Wi-Fi 6E.

To emphasize the modular design of the Chromebox CXI5, Acer also created the Add-In-One 24 display which acts as both an IPS screen and a docking station for you to hook the box directly at the back.
At 24-inch 1080p, the focus is rather its convenience contributed by the built-in webcam, microphone, and speakers for instant online conference calls on top of an easy maintenance routine since you just swap it out on short notice.
Availability
The Acer Chromebox CXI5 will be launched in Q1 2023 starting at the price of USD289.99 while the Add-In-One 24 monitor is priced at USD609.99. Local figures are subject to availability announced in the future.

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“New Gunbound” coming to mobile soon

There’s a “New Gunbound” game for mobile that’s coming to mobile soon! This new Gunbound game (that’s literally what it’s called) is developed by Softnyx and Electronics Extreme (EXE). This New Gunbound game will be available in Thailand and 10 other countries in Southeast Asia.
Now, for those who don’t know what Gunbound is, let me explain. This game was one of my childhood games. It’s a turn-based online game where every player takes a turn to use their mechs (called Mobile in the game) to shoot others to death. It’s sort of like Worms with a twist, and I poured hundreds of hours into this game. But, the game eventually was shut down.

Now, Softnyx team decided to resurrect it and name aptly named it the New Gunbound. This New Gunbound is a mobile-based game (shows how far we’ve come in technology) by combining new mobile features. Softnyx chose Electronics Extreme (EXE) as the publisher of this game in Southeast Asia.
Electronics Extreme’s project managers, Mr. Pissanupong Khajornjendarb and Mr. Aukkaradej Ownon, showed off New Gunbound with its new features. Now, there are a total of two different game modes – PVE and PVP. The PVP game mode is then split into two more different modes – either in Classic Mode (turn-based that we all grew up with) or the new Real-Time Mode.

The New Gunbound has also gone through the Stress Test in July, as EXE gathered bunch of feedback and improved the game in terms of gameplay, UI/UX, balancing, and more than 45 other parts of the game.
Currently, the New Gunbound is still in development and internal testing. EXE and Softnyx expected that the game will be on Soft Launch around 4th quarter of this year – which is anywhere from October to December 2019. That’s pretty soon!

Looking forward to the new modes here – especially the new PVE mode. Perhaps there’s a group party system too so I can play with other friends?

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User Experience – SilverStone ET650-B ATX Power Supply

Power supplies. They’re the one component that not many people take a look at when it comes to building a brand new PC. Here we have the SilverStone ET650-B – a power supply that is budget-oriented with 80 PLUS Bronze certification. Let’s have a look at what the SilverStone ET650-B has to offer.
Unboxing
What’s more exciting than an unboxing of a non-modular power supply? Nothing, actually.

Around the box is where the specs are located, as usual. One thing it did show on the box is the length of each cable. For those who don’t want to buy extension cables after buying this power supply, measure the lengths needed first. Of course, only a niche segment of users actually do that.
Its efficiency and fan curve are also printed on the box.
It’s pretty standard for a power supply to come with padding, a user manual, a set of 4 screws to mount it to the case, and the bundle of cables coming out from the PSU parked beside the PSU itself. Oh – there’s also a C13 power plug in the box. Nothing out of the ordinary.

1 of 2

Design
Here’s where things get interesting.
People aren’t choosing them for its power delivery consistency these days, but mostly for its looks. I’m talking about power supplies with RGB fan. So much so that there are actually people who remove stickers on their power supply.

The SilverStone ET650-B takes on an understated aesthetic with its matte texture, but sort of ruined the sleek aesthetics by stickers at the side. I mean, there are quite a lot of them on the side, too. You can remove them, but it might void your warranty.
Through a tempered glass side panel, this will look rather jarring, in my opinion.
Behind the SilverStone ET650-B is where you’ll find a power button too. It’s not particularly important, but nice to have nonetheless.

Then comes to the power supply’s cables. It comes out from a single circular hole with all the cables coming out through it.
Here’s the one specialty of the SilverStone ET650-B – flat cables. Actually, a bunch of tiny black cables stuck together to create the “flat cable”, which nicely brings us to the next section – but first, its specs.

Specs
The overall specs of the SilverStone ET650-B is up on their website with very intricate details. The gist of it is this:

 Load Range
+3.3V
+5V
+12V1
+5VSB
-12V

Max.(Amps)
20A
17A
50A
2.5A
0.3A

Peak (Amps)
/
/
/
3.0A
/

Min.(Amps)
0.1A
0.2A
0.5A
0A
0A

Range (%)
±5%
±5%
±5%
±5%
±10%

Line Reg.(%)
±1%
±1%
±1%
±1%
±1%

Ripple(mVp-p)
50mA
50mA
120mV
50mV
120mV

Cable Management
First, let’s take a look at what connectors are available and also its lengths. By looking at these lengths, it’s obvious that SilverStone designed the ET650-B in a way that it’s meant to be mounted at the bottom of the case. I mean, just look at the 4-pin EPS cable length.

1 x 24 / 20-Pin motherboard connector (500mm)
1 x 8 / 4-Pin EPS / ATX 12V connector (750mm)
4 x 8 / 6-Pin PCIE connector (500mm / 150mm x 2)
6 x SATA connector (500mm / 150mm / 150mm” x 2)
3 x 4-Pin Peripheral connector(500mm / 150mm / 150mm)
1 x 4-Pin Floppy connector (500mm / 150mm / 150mm / 150mm)

With all of these flat cables on a non-modular power supply, it’s rather interesting to cable manage this mess. Isolating these cables are easy – except for the 24-pin ATX cable.

This one “cable” is actually made out of 4 different 8-wire cable plugged into one header – thus the creation of the 24-pin cable. This is necessary for flexibility of the cable and it works very well, too.
With flat cables mean it’s easy to turn around corners and to stack them upon each other for cable management (remember, this is a non-modular power supply), but not the easiest when it comes to tying them down to close the side panel. I’m currently using the SilverStone ET650-B in the BitFenix Auora that we reviewed here.
Fortunately, the cables in the SilverStone ET650-B is long enough to route to everything without any extensions, but not too long that it’ll be a challenge to stash those cables somewhere.
Version 1 of my cable management in the BitFenix Aurora with the SilverStone ET650-B.
Speaking of stashing the cables, its flatness makes it easier to stack behind the motherboard tray – which is especially useful for PC cases with no PSU shroud or basement – but poses a challenge in tying these cables down. Don’t even think about using zip ties. The only solution to tie these cables down properly is by using twist ties.
The best part of the power supply’s cable is the 6+2 pin for graphic cards. There are two different cables for dual-graphic cards setup as it has a total of two double 6+2 pin power for graphic cards. As it uses flat cables, I don’t really have to worry about how it looks through transparent or tempered glass side panels. Don’t have to get cable combs too.
SilverStone took the courtesy to print each cable’s rating on the same side and same orientation too!
User experience
As I’ve said earlier, the SilverStone ET650-B is a sleek power supply other than the part with stickers. In my personal opinion, these stickers will be very prominent when the SilverStone ET650-B is placed in a tempered glass case. However, as more and more cases these days have a basement/shroud to cover it up, this is not an issue.
Here’s the system we tested the SilverStone ET650-B in.

Test hardware configuration

CPU Cooler
Noctua NH-D15

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 1700

GPU
MSI GEFORCE GTX 1060 3GT OC

Motherboard
ASRock Fatal1ty X370 Gaming K4

Memory
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB

Primary Hard Drive
Plextor M8SeGN

Power Supply
SilverStone ET-650B 650W

Chassis
BitFenix Aurora

Fans
Noctua NF-F12

Others
SilverStone LS02 RGB LED Strip

The fan is dead silent

The flat cables offer a different experience in this PC build. As I mentioned earlier, cable managing flat cables require some lateral thinking and it’s pretty simple to do once you get a hang of it. When it’s done, damn, the build looks fantastic.
Sure, a case like the BitFenix Aurora that we used here do not have a basement and exposes the main cutout for PSU cable passthrough. That’s where cable isolation and re-bundling them in a nicer order can create a much nicer look overall.
Remember to stack these cables nicely before routing them through the cutout!
Then comes to overclocking. I’m using a system that’s somewhat low-powered. I did try overclocking my Ryzen 7 1700 to 3.8GHz with 1.325V and stress tested it with AIDA64 + GTX 1060 with FurMark. There is absolutely no issue with the power supply at all, and yet it’s still dead silent. I’m sure that the SilverStone ET650-B can handle single-GPU load without any issue too.
Of course, hardware these days don’t take that much power anyway.
Wrapping up the SilverStone ET650-B
To be honest, the SilverStone ET650-B isn’t really available in Malaysia as of yet, but it’s already available in Amazon US for a price of USD $59.99. By a rough translation, it’s about ~RM260.

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Spotify brings Browse, Discover and Radio to Windows Phone

Well, Spotify has not forgotten about Windows Phone. Today, Spotify has introduced a new update which brings features of Browse, Discover and Radio to the Windows Phone users. Oh, by the way, note that this is only for Spotify Premium Users.
So, what so interesting about these features?

Going for a workout? Make sure you have installed Spotify in your Windows Phone! There are playlists that are customized to suit your activity in the Spotify library. Just search for some with the new Browse feature! They even have playlists for different moods. Feeling sad? Just click and listen to those heart healing songs. Hey, the world is not ending!

Enjoy oldies also new releases!
Another new great feature is the Discover. Been scrolling through your playlist but can’t decide what to listen next? Come on over and Discover! Spotify’s Discover page will sort out customized recommendations for you. Just select one and enjoy the music!
Do you love to listen to radio? I do, even now. However sometimes, the radio plays the song that is not really my cup of tea. I always switch station when I encounter this case. But now, guess what? Spotify is bringing the Radio feature to Windows Phone! By using this new feature, you can CREATE your own stations. Love jazz? Or mix? No problem. Just create with this Radio feature.

Or you can choose one of collections and go with the flow.

The user interface has been beautified, looks more elegant and streamlined which makes your experience with Spotify better than ever.

In case you have not received the new update, get it here today!
Not a Spotify Premium user? Get the FREE 30 day-trial through this link!

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New Microsoft Teams Room System is brought to you jointly by Jabra and Lenovo

Jabra’s latest solution for office comes in the form of a single entity but as a whole package – a suite of items if you may. Let’s welcome the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System.
Created in partnership with Lenovo, the item combo features the Jabra PanaCast 50 and Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Kit in combination for providing a one-stop solution for most office and conference deployment.

First off, the Jabra PanaCast 50 is a special panoramic webcam that offers a 180-degree view that captures its surrounding within its front half-circle premise in 4K resolution that can capture the attendees of the meeting clearly. It also has audio input and output thanks to the 8x professional microphone array and 4x speaker setup. The Dynamic Composition co-developed by Jabra with Microsoft can even bring auto-focus and close-up views to dedicated speakers on the fly.

On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core Kit consists of the “brains” (On the right) – the Lenovo ThinkSmart Core, a small and compact PC equipped with an 11th Gen Intel Core vPro processor that meets the standards of industrial security and performance with loads of connectivity options for hooking up external webcams, microphones, and other associating equipment.
Accompanying the “brains” is the “arms” which is the Lenovo ThinkSmart Controller (On the left) that hosts a 10.1-inch, 10-point HD display with touch support that enables the host of the video call to get access to all sorts of digital meeting-related functions like screen share, microphone control and more.
All in all, this suite of offerings is optimized and guaranteed to work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams so for anyone using that platform for online conferences and calls, just buy and use it with ease.
Availability
As the package is just being announced recently, availability and pricing info of the Jabra PanaCast 50 Room System is not available at the time of writing.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 series has an unusual proximity sensor

Right after our review of the Samsung Galaxy S10+ right here, an avid reader messaged us asking us why is there a blinking light right above the battery percentage icon. After conversing for a while, we check it for ourselves.
And there it is. The bright blinking light appeared on our unit of the Galaxy S10+ as well. Though, this light only appears when we were calling people.

Upon further discover, we found out that this blinking light is the proximity sensor. When a call is taking place, placing my finger near the sensor will cause the screen to turn off and vice versa. That is what a proximity suppose to trigger.

We can also confirm that this is indeed the proximity sensor by checking through the user manual of the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones. They are labelled clearly at the area where the light was blinking. I mean – who reads user manuals nowadays, right?
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy S10+
So I got a little curious and started to download sensor testing apps. I realized that these apps did not trigger the light to blink. I was unable to test the proximity sensor of the Galaxy S10 series with any conventional apps, which was weird.
Perhaps Samsung has implemented a brand new way of how the proximity sensor works and is currently incompatible with conventional test.
All in all, just don’t worry about the blinking light that appears when you make a call. It is by design. What you should be worried is the light not blinking when you are making a call.

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Huawei Reveals “Future of Mobile AI”; Announces new Neural Processing Unit (NPU)

We here at Nasi Lemak Tech are all about the tech while mixing it up with other spices of life like nasi lemak before. We did talk about what Huawei’s Machine Learning Algorithm (MLA) is all about here at this post. Of course, that’s not enough – Huawei wants to take things to the “Future of Mobile AI” – by combining both on-device AI + cloud AI with the help of a dedicated Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
In a short summary, the Kirin 960 era where all the MLA processing is done by the processor itself. This causes inefficiency and battery depletion as general purpose processors aren’t the best for such specific tasks – just like dedicated hardware video codecs versus software codecs that we’ve discussed here.

With a dedicated processor to handle the task, the physical wiring and layout of this processor are made to perform this task with utmost efficiency. Hence, Huawei’s decision to create a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) is definitely a step forward. Is it going to be effective? I think yes.
Let’s take a look back at the MLA implemented in Huawei P10/P10 Plus. For MLA, all learning, deciphering, and performance/resource allocation and optimization were done on locally. No cloud AI was involved, and hence it takes a long time to learn and optimize enough to have a significance in user experience.
What Huawei has done for what they dub as the “mobile AI” with the help of the new neural processing unit (NPU) is by implementing a local (on-device) AI with cloud AI. This creates a platform to share and gather all information that the neural processing unit (NPU) has learned, creating a huge hive mind. Think of it like Unity from Rick and Morty, where all of the “citizens” actually share a single brain.
What value or difference does the new neural processing unit (NPU) with mobile AI bring? I’m not sure – we’ll have to test it out when it shows up in the market. So far, it sounds like Huawei has realized their mistake with the first generation of AI and is currently fixing it.

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Love your mama more with a nice selfie and maybe you can win an OGAWA EMX Eye Massager for her thanks to vivo

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you’ll have just a few more days before the vivo x OGAWA selfie contest ends because it is packed with some nice prizes.

The grand prize will see the OGAWA EMX Eye Massager given to one lucky winner while there are stuff like the OGAWA Wonder Touch, vivo TWS 2e, and FIFA Mascot available for other placings too.
Wanna join? Just follow these steps.

Take a selfie with your mother
Post the selfie on social media with the hashtags #vivoAuraOfLove #OGAWAMalaysia #vivoMalaysia
Follow and tag vivo Malaysia and OGAWA Malaysia in the caption

Winners will be selected and revealed on May 31. Remember, this contest is luck-based so there are no “skills” involved but yeah I guess the LCK stat could come into play for this one.

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Computex 2019: Dell adds Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 3195, AIO

Every time I see a 11-inch laptop, it’s mostly going to be a pretty basic laptop to bring around to browse Facebook and do some light work. Dell however, has a completely different vision and they are bringing on a brand new Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 3195. Dell also announced two more AIO into the Inspiron lineup.
Dell’s brand new Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 3195 (lengthy name with lots of numbers, I know) is a convertible laptop, hence the 2-in-1 part in the name.

The Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 3195 will be available starting 10th June 2019 at the starting price of USD $349.99.

The other two AIOs that Dell is adding to the Inspiron lineup are the Inspiron 24 5000 AIO (5490) and also the Inspiron 27 7000 AIO (7790).
These two AIOs have special little design whereby the bezels around the screen has been shrunken down while the speaker is now a soundbar,and mounted at the bottom of the display.

They both have 10-point touch displays with up to 32GB of RAM with next generation Intel Core i7 CPU, paired with an NVIDIA MX110 graphics.
The only big differences between the two AIOs are the screen size and the presence of a 1080p webcam on the Inspiron 27.
Both the AIO will be available starting 26th June 2019 with the starting price of USD $699.99 for the Inspiron 24 5000 AIO and the price of USD $949.99 for the Inspiron 27 7000 AIO.

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[UPDATED] New Cooking Mama game removed; reportedly mines cryptocurrency

I have to admit – I’m one of those people who were excited about the new Cooking Mama Cookstar game. The game was rather elusive, though.
It’s nearly impossible to buy now. The only way to play it is to buy the physical copy.
As of now, no one knows what’s happening exactly. On Twitter, allegations were stating that the game has a hidden cryptocurrency miner. The tweet also states that the cryptocurrency mining will also drain out the battery of the system quickly. That means the game is essentially using the Nintendo Switch as a miner… even though the Switch itself isn’t a powerful system to begin with.

Yay for disguise?
Digging up old tweets, Does It Play stated that the new Cooking Mama Cookstar game has an always-online DRM protection.

The game has always online drm
“Gaming is a $135 billion dollar industry with little opportunity to invest outside of the large public game publishers. We are using blockchain to add new innovative gameplay that investors can now have equity in”
— DoesItPlay – please stay at home 💕 (@DoesItPlay1) March 6, 2020

A follow-up tweet by Does It Play also claimed that the Cooking Mama Cookstar has its own cryptocurrency and users have to mine for it. Remember – this tweet was back from 6th March 2020 – that’s a month ago from today, and the game was only yanked out of the eShop about a day or two ago.

The game has its own crypto currency and basically uses players to mine for it. It will be used to measure and pay out to shareholders. Basically this game is about as corporate and shitty as it comes … bow to your corporate overlord pic.twitter.com/eGzFLqLfOw
— DoesItPlay – please stay at home 💕 (@DoesItPlay1) March 6, 2020

As of now, there are no official statements from Nintendo or the developers/publishers on why the game was removed from the eShop.
I love the Nintendo DS version of Cooking Mama – and I’m worried about the current situation of the Cooking Mama game. And yet I’m actually looking forward to this game too!

UPDATE: The story developed even further!
The game was reverse-engineered and found out that there was no cryptocurrency involved in the final, shipped version of the game. However, because of how the cryptominer part of the codes were yanked out of the game, it suffered battery issues.
That is because the game codes are no longer optimized, hence its inefficiency.

Cooking Mama: Cookstar is a big topic today, but we need to look all angles. Via reverse engineering, it has been found that there is no crypto mining code in the game. HOWEVER, battery does drain fast due to shoddy removal of the said code. Get the full story before reacting. https://t.co/S9kAPBq5CG
— Direct-Feed Games (@DirectFeedGames) April 5, 2020

Still, it’s a sad case. Hopefully the game will be updated to its former glory and have great performance and great battery life soon.

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HUAWEI is giving out roses and deals for this Valentine season from February 11 to 14

HUAWEI Malaysia is offering several options when it comes to the lovey-dovey week of Valentine’s for any couples that are still thinking about what should they do.
For starters, from this Sunday onwards until the actual big day, the first 50 customers who bought something from the following Experience Stores will receive a bouquet of roses. No extra caveat – buy and receive.

Pavilion KL
Pavilion Bukit Jalil
Setia City Mall
Mid Valley Megamall
IOI City Mall
Aeon Mall Bukit Tinggi
Suria KLCC
The Gardens Mall
Gurney Plaza
Sunway Pyramid
Sunway Carnival
1 Utama
Queensbay Mall
Mid Valley Southkey
AEON Tebrau City

To go well with the promo, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5i is currently at just RM399 or if it is not your cup of tea, other products are also on sale which you can either buy them online or through any Experience Store (the participating ones preferably) to get those roses in one go.

Lastly, just a quick reminder that the Mate50 Pro is currently being offered by multiple telco companies with different freebies accompanying the respective plans so pick the one you think is the most suitable for you.

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Bigger Benefits with Samsung GALAXY MEGA

Smartphone technology has taken the biggest innovation leap in the last 10 years. Unlike the smartphones of early 2000, the ones today are vastly superior, strikingly faster, and extremely thin. The sizes of smartphone have also evolved from little candy bars to mini tablet designs. Given the amount of smartphones announced each year, consumers are spoilt for choice over these sleek designs.

 When it comes to choosing the right smartphone, sometimes bigger is better. Consider the Samsung GALAXY Mega, Samsung’s latest 6.3 inch smartphone that comes with the benefit of a tablet. Getting more display real estate is never a bad thing, and on its Super Clear LCD display, it’s just brilliant.

Yet, it is surprisingly thin – only 8mm to be exact. It fits snugly in any pocket and because it’s durable, users can expect the GALAXY Mega to fit any active lifestyle.
Don’t let its looks deceive you though. The 1.7GHz dual core Snapdragon Krait processor turns the Mega into a speed demon at a touch. Together with LTE 4G capabilities, it can tackle any task and handle any app it runs. Every touch of the smartphone produces a smooth and seamless experience.

Whether it’s for work, or for play, you can definitely accomplish more with the 16GB internal storage and the expandable 64GB external storage. Take your documents, music, videos and photos with you without leaving anything behind.

Don’t stop your productivity streak there. Like other high-end Samsung devices, the GALAXY Mega has multi-screen functionality, and would definitely be the best smartphone in its class to utilise this function. Multitasking like this usually has its side effects – a great sense of accomplishment and a craving hunger for more.

On the go, the GALAXY Mega presents itself as a competent camera. Featuring ‘Sound & Shot’, it lets users record the audio details in a photo. Capture ideas from the things that inspire and memorable moments wherever, whenever.
Exceptional? Of course.
When the GALAXY Mega lets you achieve this much, all other smartphones are just small in comparison.

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Dell Technologies Cloud reinforces hybrid cloud leadership to hasten deployments

In the world of servers, companies need to provide services to their customers 24/7 and ideally with zero downtime. However, when demands spike up – like during the whole MCO season where most of us are in front of our computers – companies need to scale to cope with demand.
It’s not only scaling up to cope with high demand – but also to scale down to save cost. With this amount of flexibility, according to Forrester, customers using Dell Technologies Cloud over the course of three years could see an incremental return on investment of more than 170% and recoup their costs in fewer than six months.

Dell Technologies Cloud, which tightly integrates infrastructure and services across the Dell Technologies portfolio, makes hybrid clouds simpler to deploy and manage regardless of where data and applications reside. With new Dell Technologies Cloud advancements, organizations can more easily create a modern application experience in every cloud, close the cloud-native skills gap and get the most out of their entire infrastructure.0 and Dell EMC VxRail into a single solution, enabling a consistent approach across all cloud locations. VMware administrators can use familiar tools to manage modern apps that combine both containers and virtual machines from a single operating environment.

Dell Technologies Cloud is extending its capabilities to networking with new updates to Dell EMC SD-WAN Solution powered by VMware. Customers now have more appliance and bandwidth capability options for rapid deployment of SD-WAN in a single solution. This helps improve performance for demanding workloads, like VOIP, video streaming and VDI, and ensure application performance and business continuity.
You can click here to learn more about the new Dell Technologies Cloud platform and click here to learn about the new Dell EMC SD-WAN solution.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip now available in Malaysia

I’m pretty sure that many Malaysians are excited about the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. We’ve been using one for more than a week now and now Samsung Malaysia has announced that this new flip smartphone will be available to purchase!
Of course, Samsung has thought of the whole restricted movement order thing – and that’s why the Galaxy Z Flip is available for purchase via Samsung Authorized Partners’ online stores from now onwards.

The Galaxy Z Flip will be available in three colors: Mirror Purple, Mirror Gold, and Mirror Black. For the price of RM5,888, you can now pre-order the Galax Z Flip at these Samsung Authorized Partners’ online stores:

Best Denki
Courts
Lazada
SenQ
Shopee
Urban Republic

It is also available on Samsung Malaysia’s official online store.

Currently, we’re still reviewing the Galaxy Z Flip. It’s a completely different experience compared to the flip phones from more than a decade ago. It’s nostalgic… yet different. The way how the entire phone is built felt better than the Galaxy Fold in some way, but in a completely different form factor.
It’s a funky phone, to be honest, and the price isn’t that insane as well. It’s still cheaper than the Motorola RAZR, and has a better reputation since the Galaxy Fold is already doing very well in the market as of now.

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OPPO A71k Now Available At RM599

It seems like OPPO is not stopping – they’re flooding the entry-level market with more cheap smartphones. Earlier this week, we’ve seen the the OPPO A71 that was priced at RM699. Now, they’re releasing the OPPO A71k – a variant of the A71. It’s seriously cheap.
Featuring a 5MP selfie camera with OPPO’s AI beauty technology, the OPPO A71k’s selfie camera also enables facial unlocking. You can also use a password to unlock. However, just like the OPPO A71, the OPPO A71k doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner.

As for the full list of specs, the OPPO A71k is quite a basic and just… overall entry-level smartphone.

5.2-inch screen 720p (presumably IPS LCD)
MediaTek MT6750 chipset with octa-core processor
2GB RAM
16GB storage
13MP f/2.2 rear-facing camera
5MP f/2.4 selfie camera
3,000mAh battery

The OPPO A71k is priced at RM599 and it’s available in three color variants – gold, black, and blue. It is available in OPPO Concept Stores and OPPO Official Website.
Personally speaking, I’m not sure what’s the point for OPPO to release so many cheap smartphones to the market. Is OPPO repeating what HTC and Samsung had done in the past by flooding the market with smartphones? Yes, it does help with customer awareness of the brand name, but it does hurt the brand’s reputation in the long term.
I’m sure OPPO doesn’t want customers to associate the words “entry-level smartphone brand”. They’ve made great smartphone sin the past – like the OPPO R9s that we reviewed here. No idea why OPPO Malaysia didn’t bring in the R11, and now they’re bringing in a bunch of A-series of budget smartphones. The A71 and A71k are so cheap to the point where it doesn’t even have a fingerprint scanner. What year is this, 2013? What happened to OPPO’s lightning fast fingerprint unlocking?
For the price of RM599, there are a few alternatives out there too. We’ve taken a look at the Neffos C7 here, which I personally think is a better alternative. The specs are more or less similar, but the Neffos C7 has a fingerprint reader. It’s priced at RM599 too. It’s up to you on which you want to get – but I doubt OPPO will update the A71k ?

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E-commerce continues to grow despite economy setback in Malaysia as proven by Shopee’s 11.11 Big Sale results

As the 11.11 Big Sale by Shopee comes to end a couple of weeks back, the brand has shared some wild results achieved during the endemic phase in Malaysia.

As our country reopens pretty much every economic sector, e-commerce is not one to back down during the creep but instead soared thanks to the support of fellow Malaysians towards both local and international merchants. Being a true Malaysian, of course, we stocked up our favorites including Milo, cereal, and instant noodles for some stockpiling while getting fresh fruits and vegetables on the cheap.
Here are some of the most interesting figures achieved during the campaign.

Home Improvement and Decoration Products – More than 1.8 million
Face Masks – More than 13 million
COVID-19 Test Kits – Close to 30,000 units
More than 5 million ShopeePay vouchers claimed
4.8 million hours watched on ShopeeLive
41 million Golden Tickets given out
Over 2 billion items sold in total

Thanks to all buyers, even merchants joining the fray for the very first time see sales soared as much as 18 times more than an average day, and through a wide coverage of delivery service now accessible by rural and smaller towns, Shopee saw a 5 times increase in transactions happening at those areas too.

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