Hands-on: OPPO’s 10x lossless zoom technology

Originally, OPPO announced that they have been working on a new type of periscope lens to achieve amazing levels of zoom. However, that was since MWC 2017 – more than 2 years ago. Then this year, OPPO came on to the stage again and announced that they have a new triple camera system that allows you to get a total of 10x lossless zoom.
OPPO has this graph to show you how the zoom is handled by each of the cameras to create the continuous 10x lossless zoom. Every camera handles a certain range of focal length and hence, totaling up to 10x lossless zoom.

We got our hands on an unknown device which OPPO Malaysia has only mentioned to us that “it will be in the market soon” without dates or names. Even the protective case on this phone is completely glued shut.

Obviously, this phone has a total of 3 cameras. From the top, we have this list of cameras. We did an experiment to find out when and where the handoff happens:

Main camera: alleged 48MP sensor; from 1.7x to 8.2x zoom; has OIS and autofocus
Ultrawide camera: from 1x (reference) to 1.7x zoom; has OIS and autofocus
Periscope telephoto: from 8.3x to 20x zoom

OPPO is using the super ultrawide angle camera as the base for reference here. This is interesting since OPPO also employed the algorithm to fix the fish eye lens distortion out of the box.

OPPO Malaysia also let us to take whatever pictures we want at a beautiful venue with a fantastic view of the KL city center, and we were also given the privilege to copy the pictures taken off the phone and share it with you here. We have taken a few sets of images ourselves to see what truly is going on with the OPPO 10x lossless zoom technology.
The pictures taken and shown here are not the finalized version of the phone yet as the final retail device might have a different sensor/lens and also improved algorithm for the cameras.
Set 1
1x zoom (ultrawide)
5x zoom (main camera)
10x zoom (periscope telephoto)
Set 2
1x zoom (ultrawide)
2x zoom (main camera)
3x zoom (main camera)
5x zoom (main camera)
10x zoom (periscope telephoto)
20x zoom (periscope telephoto)
Set 3
1x zoom (ultrawide). P/S: my finger is at the bottom left corner. That goes to show how wide the camera angle really is.
2x zoom (main camera)
3x zoom (main camera)
5x zoom (main camera)
10x zoom (periscope telephoto)
Understandably, the metadata has been jumbled up as the device we have here is not finalized. We will have to wait until the retail version of the device arrives to the market before making our final judgment. Luckily for us, we don’t have to wait for long as this device is coming in Q2 of 2019.

We will reserve all comments and judgment about the OPPO 10x lossless zoom technology until it has arrived to the market.
We will surely keep you updated on this technology as it is very interesting to see something new in the market. After all, OPPO is one of the pioneers in camera form factors and technologies. Remember the OPPO N1?

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Samsung “The Frame” – Thinnest TV Ever; Starts From RM9,999

Ever wondered what’s the next technological advancement after CRTs have evolved into current flat screen OLED displays? Samsung has an idea – why not make them so thin and sleek, that it’s like a picture frame? Introducing, Samsung’s “The Frame”.
So you might be wondering – what’s in the world is this The Frame that costs so much?! The answer is simple – it’s a really flat TV that is meant to be hung on the wall, has wood as the bezels that make it appear like a picture frame.

Simple enough? Here’s the fancy technology that goes into making The Frame. As it is turned off, The Frame wouldn’t just power off and fade to black. Instead, it can display up to 100 exclusive works of art by 37 renowned designers or whatever pictures you want it to display. It can be controlled via your smartphone through an app.
As the main objective is to fool people into thinking that The Frame is indeed a picture frame, Samsung equipped it with adaptive brightness and has a few customizable frames – beige wood, walnut, and white. With Samsung’s “No Gap Wall-mount”, The Frame can be hung on the wall with literally no gap between the TV and the wall – just like a picture frame. To make it even more elegant, there’s  something called Invisible Connection, where a transparent optical cable connects the One Connect Box and integrates with all other devices.

So what’s the price of The Frame? There are two sizes, actually. The 55-inch version is at RM9,999, whereas the 65-inch version is priced at RM14,999.
Crazily priced? Not really, considering that the technology behind it is unheard of until now. I’m sure Samsung had to go through a lot of engineering challenges to get it this thin and mounted to the wall with no gaps. Such technology just makes me feel good.
Learn more about The Frame here.

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Unisize mobile controller Razer Kishi to be available at RM389

During CES 2020 in January, Razer has revealed the Razer Kishi that aims to become the one-size-fit-all external controller for all sorts of mobile gaming, whether it is a native mobile game or streaming one from a PC and unsurprisingly took home 2 Best of CES awards.
Today, worldwide availability has been announced and it is priced at RM389. As of now, it is only available for Android devices while the iPhone variant will be arriving during this summer. The new Razer Kishi will be available by the end of June.

The Razer Kishi utilizes the Kishi cloud-compatible controllers that provide clickable analog controls and thumbsticks on both sides of the phone with a universal fit where it is stretchable and flexible to clip and fit your device securely which is created in partnership with Gamevice for compatibility with most smartphones as long as the charging port is USB Type-C.
A pass-through charging port allows you to have extended periods of gaming without worrying about running out of juice. The product has a collaboration running with GeForce Now as well, promoting and expanding the usage and practicability of cloud gaming on the go.
Check out the full detail of the controller right here.

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Garmin Malaysia teams up with YAS MicroInsurance to offer 3-time protection plan for free

Garmin Malaysia is giving out free codes for fellow users in collaboration with YAS Digital Malaysia to help protect and insure against various accidents during outdoor activities.

In short, the ACTYVE 3 coverage plan offered in partnership between both companies, contains 3 activatable sessions that span across 24 hours each that provide coverage for medical expenses of up RM2,000 with accidental death or partial disability reaching up to RM10,000 which covers a diverse range of sports.
If thinking it in a simple way, it just means you have 3 charges that last 24 hours for each charge, get some money if something happens to you.
Follow the steps below to start redeeming a pack of ACTYVE 3 for free:

Download ‘YAS Malaysia’ app on your smartphone
Enter promotional code ‘GARMIN’
Press ‘GO’ to expense 1 session of 24-hour coverage (Use before you begin your activity), remember to press ‘END’ when you’re done

As the digital protection plan is activated and recorded by the official server, users won’t need to worry about the coverage getting deactivated halfway should their smartphone run out of battery.
Additionally, if users are interested to grab more sessions of the ACTYVE 3, they may do so at the price of RM3 for a pack of 3 or RM10.80 for a pack of 12.
The YAS Malaysia app is downloadable for both iOS and Android devices.

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Xiaomi Malaysia is hosting custom PUBG Mobile matches. You can join too.

I’m pretty sure there are only a few things we can do to connect with our friends this MCO season. It’s either we call them up dia Facebook, WhatsApp, Discord, or whatever other apps for calling – or gaming together. I’m okay with either since I do play games with my friends on a near-daily basis.
But even with the MCO ongoing, Xiaomi Malaysia wants to host a friendly match between friends. The entire match will be broadcasted live on Xiaomi Malaysia’s Facebook page too.

For these days at 9pm, Xiaomi Malaysia will publish the custom game room ID on their Facebook page alongside the password. Everyone is welcomed to join – but only the first 100 participants can get into the game. Sorry, that’s the limit set by PUBG Mobile.

Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday

Currently, Xiaomi Malaysia already has one session of custom PUBG Mobile matches between other media friends.

We’re thinking – maybe we should join too? Maybe Xiaomi Malaysia is looking to build up a team for mobile gamers too. 🤔 Or just looking for a good time to spend and enjoy together while the whole MCO is happening.

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FInd out what smartphones vivo is putting up for sales this 7.7 on Shopee

vivo Malaysia has released the list of promotions that will be happening on 7.7 exclusively on Shopee.
You’ll have the usual price discounts from the get-go plus several vouchers applicable for selected models among other little bits here and there you can claim as little freebies.

Check out these prices.

Model

Promo Price

T1x (4GB+64GB)

RM439

V23e 5G (8GB+128GB)

RM789

Y76 5G (8GB+128GB)

RM653

Y55 5G (6GB+128GB)

RM699

iQOO Z7x

From RM769

iQOO Z7

From RM1,060

iQOO Cooling Clip Pro @ RM9.90
Buy Y36 5G and get a free Aukey Smartwatch OR Headset
FREE i7s mini TWS earbuds, car holders, and premium travel kits with purchases of selected models
Store Vouchers

Spend

Voucher Value

RM1

95% discount capped at RM5

RM50

RM7

RM100

RM14

RM150

RM21

RM350

RM49

RM550

RM77

RM750

RM105

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Conserving Space, Impressing Eyes

Monitor displays have become an interwoven part of our modern day society with billions of users viewing visual content every day. Through the years, the PC monitor evolved; shedding its bulky form factor for aesthetically pleasing shapes. In the 1990s, slim profile LCD monitors became a trend and eventually replaced CRT monitors as the new standard.

Bid a warm welcome to the new display benchmark – the 23.6 inch Samsung LED Monitor Series 7 SC750 flagship. Sleek, ergonomic and ultra-slim, it exudes elegance and charm; lifting a conventional desk into a productive workspace. With a simple turn of the display, the SC750 automatically transforms from landscape mode to portrait – for convenient and optimised image and document viewing. Practical and smart, it empowers users with more space to think.

The Samsung flagship LED Monitor also features Wide Viewing Angle technology that produces crisp, clear and perfectly natural colours up to 178 degrees. Your content is king, and the SC750 lets you see the best of your media in 1080p, be it games, movies or photos. While it doesn’t come with Samsung Hub, which is a standard inclusion in Samsung Smart TVs, this LED Monitor flagship can definitely deliver the goods on par with one.

Samsung has really made their mark with the Samsung LED Monitor SC750. Once users have grown accustomed to its space savings, breath-taking design and flawless resolution, every other LED monitor is an eye sore.

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CES2022: Samsung OLED showcases 4 new ways to fold a device

During CES 2022, Samsung made another headline by showing their latest innovations in the foldable department. They showcased a total of 4 different ways to fold a device:

Flex S
Flex G
Flex Note
Flex Slidable

Of course, they’re all still in concept stage for now. Knowing Samsung, they won’t rush a product out the market just to be “the world’s first”. So, don’t expect these conceptual devices to hit the market any time soon.

Flex S & Flex G

The Flex S and Flex G are very similar to each other. They are both tri-fold devices that pretty much fold just like how the alphabet is written.

Flex Note
The Flex Note concept is actually not really a concept now since ASUS also announced their new ZenBook 17 Fold OLED which is a 17-inch laptop that can be folded in half. That product is not a concept – but something that you can buy and use sometime later this year.

Still, having a foldable OLED laptop will definitely be one of the big ways to enhance the user experience while working on a laptop. Seriously, there are way too many times I wish that my laptop can unfold into a bigger screen so I can work better.

Flex Slidable
In short, it’s a rollable display. With the press of a button, the screen protrudes and gives it a bit more width (or height, depending on how you see it). Out of all the 4 different concepts shown by Samsung, I am personally hoping that the Flex Slidable idea to be implemented into a product soon since I really do like the idea.

Seriously, the slidable concept can also be implemented into a laptop while retaining the physical keyboard and trackpad too.

Cool concepts, where can we learn more?
Click here. Samsung has an entire site dedicated to OLED technologies only. Though, I can’t the exact videos that are shown in this article that is uploaded by Samsung themselves.

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AdClear: Time to clear all the intrusive ads!

Have you ever get pop-up ads on your phone? It’s commonly happen on Android device when you visit click-bait sites. These intrusive ads sometimes can be dangerous because sometimes they block what you’re reading. If wrongly press the ads, it can automatically download malicious stuff onto your phone.
If your phone is rooted, you can always install AdAway where it will edit your phone host file and block ads access to be shown on your phone. However, not all end users root their phone. Not to mention if you’re using China phones or non-Nexus devices, it’s not easy to root either.

Recently, there’s a tech firm (SEVEN Networks) created an app called AdClear that allow the users to block ads on their device without root. The app works as a VPN layer between your phone and the site server. The VPN layer will filter out the ads and only load the actual content of the site itself.
AdClear not just block normal site ads, it will also block in-app ads as well as YouTube ads. You can opt to block encrypted ads by installing their CA certificate, but without doing so you’ll still able to block normal ads. With this, you’ll also save on your mobile data due to no ads loading when you’re visiting sites. However, there’s one app that still bypass the VPN and show ads on my phone.
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If you want to try the app, you can either head to the XDA link below for the APK or you can download it at their website. It’s not available on Google Play due to Google’s T&C that doesn’t allow ad-blocking apps. For more info about the app, you can visit their FAQ here.
Source: XDA

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ASUS ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Announced

Now, this is a rather secretive announcement by ASUS. I know, that sentence “secretive announcement” sounds rather contradicting, but hear me out here. The ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is certainly official, but ASUS isn’t telling us a whole lot about the card itself.
For what we know now, the ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is showcased over at ROG Join the Republic: Outshine the Competition event in Berlin, Germany. We have no idea what other details were disclosed during that event, but here are the details we have.

The ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti itself has two different cooling “choices”. Pick either air of liquid cooling – or combine both if you desire. According to ASUS, the ROG Poseidon GeForce GTX 1080 Ti features the “next-generation DirectCU H2O technology with patented 0dB fans”, which lets you choose between air or liquid cooling. Again, your choice.
To all liquid cooling enthusiasts out there, this is for you. The DirectCU H2O now has an increased flow rate by 22% and features a G1/4-inch terminal block for easy plumbing.
It does have ASUS’s AURA Sync built in, so RGB is inevitable on this card for sure.
What about clock speeds? Well, here’s where the “secretive” part comes in. There are no official specs disclosed by ASUS yet – not even on the official product page. No prices or availability too! Guess we’ll have to wait for further details.
Don’t worry – we’ll be sure to update this post when we have more information. Till then, be sure to enable notifications from our site!

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ASUS Announces Transformer Book T300 with Detachable Tablet Display

After announcing ASUS Transformer Book Trio last month, here comes the second wave! Asus just released another Windows 8-based Transformer Book in our market — Transformer Book T300.

Transformer Book T300 is a 2-in-1 device with 13.3-inch display that has a full HD 1080p IPS display and is detachable as standalone Windows 8 tablet. It is also powered by 4th generation Intel® Core™ processor for seamless multi-tasking performance and offers outstanding energy efficiency which up to eight hours battery life.
Features a sleek metallic design with a soft-touch finish that’s both durable and stylish. ASUS Transformer Book T300 also features cutting-edge multi-touch digitizer technology that detects a 6mm contact point instead of 9mm recommended by Microsoft for Windows 8. The result is a 10-point multi-touch display with high-precision input that’s perfect for the kind of fine fingertip control required by everything from spreadsheets to creative applications.
Just 11.5mm thin, ASUS Transformer Book T300’s tablet display is extremely portable with built-in USB 3.0, a micro-HDMI ports, plus an LED battery charge indicator. The keyboard dock is equally slim, at just 11mm and has a compact magnetic dock connector that releases and snaps to the tablet display in an instant.
With 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD storage, it also features a front 720p HD camera and a rear 1080p Full HD camera, plus stereo speakers  is powered by ASUS SonicMaster audio technology.

Here are the full specification:

Operating system

Windows 8

Processor

4th generation Intel Core i5-4200U

Graphics

Intel Graphics HD 4000

Display

13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS with capacitive 10-point multi-touch

Memory & storage

4GB DDR3 RAM + 128GB SSD

Cameras

Rear 1080p Full HD, front 720p HD camera

Connectivity

Tablet:    802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 (optional), USB 3.0 port, Micro-HDMI 1.4 port, microSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone/micDock:      Micro-USB 3.0 port

Audio

ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Battery

4 Cell, 6710mAh lithium polymer

Size & weight

Tablet:    342 x 216 x 11.5mm, 1.1kgDock:      340 x 216 x 11mm, 800g

Comparing back to the ASUS Transformer Book Trio, Transformer Book T300 had a larger display and the weight is slightly heavier. But price wise is more lower than Transformer Book Trio which is RM3,399.
By comparing all 3 Asus Transformer Book series, buyers should definitely consider when it comes down to choose the best one for him or herself. I definitely would like to get one of the Transformer Book series!

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Realme joins Shopee 7.7 Orange Madness with huge sales!

Realme announced that they’re also joining in the Shopee 7.7 Orange Madness like how Nintendo reveals the character roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This new promotion spans across 3 of their smartphones, and is happening for two days.
On the 3rd and 7th of July 2019, you can get these Realme smartphones on the cheap or with freebies – thanks to the Shopee 7.7 Orange Madness campaign.

Device Model & Variant
Shopee 3.7 & Shopee 7.7 Price (RM)
Original Selling Price (RM)

Realme 3 (3+32GB)
RM 579
RM 599

Realme 2 Pro (4+64GB)
RM 549
RM 799

Realme 2 Pro (8+128GB)
RM 699
RM 999

Realme C2 (2+16GB)
RM 429+SD+Bottle
RM 429

For those two days, you can get these phones at even lower prices! And a little addition here – for those who purchase within the first 3 minutes (three minutes, yes) of 7th July, you can get an RM50 voucher!

Also, tune in to the Shopee live stream that is happening on 3rd July at 8pm via the Shopee app as there are even more attractive deals
Besides, tune in to Shopee’s live streaming session happening on 3 July at 8pm via the Shopee App, as there will be attractive deals you do not want to miss more exclusive deals.

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Get crystal clear communication quality with Jabra Evolve2 series of headsets

Jabra has announced the next generation Evolve2 series of headset that aimed to bring users a high quality of audio communication, partly due to the increase of home and mobile workers nowadays. Concentration, remote collaboration, and flexibility is the key for the product this time around.
The Evolve2 lineups will have 2 kinds of variant: Unified Communication (UC) “base model” and Microsoft (MS) model with Microsoft Teams integration that includes a dedicated button and LEDs. The Jabra Link 380 Bluetooth adapter will be bundled alongside too.

The headphones also have the ability to connect and seamlessly transition between two devices that are connected to the headset via Bluetooth, like the Jabra Elite 75t that we reviewed here.
Jabra Evolve2 85
The Jabra Evolve2 85 comes with 40mm drivers that support AAC codec and with an over-the-ear design and low profile, color scheme, both casual and professional use such as listening to music or online meeting can be done with it alone.
It also has active noise canceling, 30 meters of wireless range, and up to 37 hours of battery life. The Jabra Direct and Jabra Sound+ app will have native support to this model as well.
Jabra Evolve2 65 & Evolve2 40

The Jabra Evolve2 65 can be treated as a smaller version of the Evolve2 85. While designed with the core philosophy of Evolve2 85, the 65 model comes with a smaller ear cushion and is not over-the-ear, albeit running the same 40mm speakers with passive noise cancellation.
Therefore it is much more suitable for office and professional use. It will come with a Microsoft Teams button too and has up to 37 hours of battery life and a wireless range of up to 30 meters.
Then, there’s also the Evolve2 40. It’s technically just a corded version of the Evolve2 65 model, perfect for those who do not want to bother about battery life.
Pricing and availability
The Evolve2 series will begin its sales starting in June and here is a list of prices for them.

Jabra Evolve2 85

UC/MS

Stereo

Black/Beige

RM2,599

Jabra Evolve2 65

UC/MS

Stereo

Black/Beige

RM1,799

Jabra Evolve2 65

UC/MS

Mono

Black/Beige

RM1,699

Jabra Evolve2 40

UC/MS

Stereo

Black

RM799

Jabra Evolve2 40

UC/MS

Mono

Black

RM759

For more information, check out Jabra’s official webpage.

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Spotify reveals 2014's statistics

Well well, Spotify had quite an interesting year, and they’re not shy to show their pride at all – 50 million Spotify users listening to over 7 billion hours of music this year alone.

The award for most streamed artist globally this year goes to Ed Sheeran, and his album x also holds the award for most streamed album globally too.
For Malaysia however, the most streamed artist goes to Coldplay, with close competition to Ed Sheeran. Most streamed music in Malaysia however goes to Rude by Magic! because who doesn’t like reggaeton?
As usual, Spotify is kind enough to share us their Spotify Year in Music playlist for us all to share with you guys.

Before we end this, here are the top charts of most streamed artists and music in 2014.
Global Results
Top Five Global Artists

   Ed Sheeran
   Eminem
   Coldplay
   Calvin Harris
   Katy Perry

Top Five Global Males

Ed Sheeran
Eminem
Calvin Harris
   Avicii
   David Guetta

Top Five Global Females

Katy Perry
Ariana Grande
Lana Del Rey
Beyoncé
Lorde

Top Five Global Groups

Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
One Direction

Top Five Global Tracks

Happy – From “Despicable Me 2” – Pharrell Williams
Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) – Clean Bandit
Summer – Calvin Harris
Dark Horse – Katy Perry
All of Me – John Legend

Malaysia
Top 10 most streamed artists

Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Maroon 5
Ariana Grande
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Calvin Harris
Sam Smith
OneRepublic
Jay Chou (周杰倫)

Top 10 most streamed Asian artists

Jay Chou  (周杰伦)
Yuna
Eason Chan (陈奕迅)
Wang Lee Hom (王力宏)
Yiruma
Jacky Cheung (张学友)
Mayday (五月天)
2NE1
JJ Lin (林俊杰)
Hafiz Hamidun

Top 10 most streamed tracks

Magic! – Rude
John Legend – All of Me
Sia – Chandelier
Pharrell Williams – Happy – From “Despicable Me 2”
Maroon 5 – Maps
Calvin Harris – Summer
Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
Sam Smith – Stay With Me
Passenger – Let Her Go
OneRepublic – Counting Stars

Top 10 most streamed albums

x – Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
V – Maroon 5
The New Classic – Iggy Azalea
My Everything – Ariana Grande
5 Seconds Of Summer – 5 Seconds Of Summer
The Fault In Our Stars: Music From The Motion Picture – The Fault In Our Stars
G I R L – Pharrell Williams
1000 Forms of Fear – Sia
Don’t Kill the Magic – MAGIC!

Oh and one more thing – you can also experience Spotify Family! You’ll have to start off with RM14.90 on one account, then each addition of family members will add another RM7.40 in the bill. That’s half price for the second user!
For more information, do check out Spotify Family right here!

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Review – Dell XPS 15 9500: Solid, beautiful, powerful

Honestly, we’re a little late to the party. The XPS series was regarded as one of the best laptops of 2020. I mean, the build quality is beautiful, the screen is magnificent, the specs are decent, and overall just good things. Well, the entire XPS series last year was pretty much the same across the XPS 13 9300, XPS 15 9500, and also the XPS 9700.
So, since we already reviewed the XPS 13 9300 last year, most of the things told in this review will be very similar to the XPS 13 9300 instead.

And just as full disclosure, since we’re a part of the #DellInsideCircle, this laptop was sent to us to use, which is why it’s accessorized – but Dell didn’t regulate what’s said in this video. They’re watching and reading this review at the same time as you are.
We’re also going to make some more videos about the XPS 15 9500, so let us know what you want to see in the future. For now, we’ll proceed with the review of this laptop first.

We’ll begin with the design of the XPS 15 9500 first. It’s the same as the XPS 13 9300, but larger in size – of course. The build quality is still the best I’ve seen on a laptop so far – it’s entirely made out of metal and it’s really solid overall. And playing the “strings” at the bottom, we can hear this.

Though, since it’s now scaled up to a larger size overall, the weight starts to become noticeable. It’s starting to become what I’ll call “heavy” – or at least dense in this situation.

Opening up the laptop – which we can do with just one finger since its hinge is so magnificently made – reveals a massive 15.6-inch 3840×2400 pixels in resolution. Yes, it still retained the 16:10 aspect ratio with supremely thin bezels around all the sides, and especially because of how the hinge is positioned, the bottom bezel is almost nonexistent.

And Dell still manages to fit both a webcam and Windows Hello facial recognition module at the top of the screen.

This screen here is also a touchscreen. But my complaint is the same as the XPS 13 for this case – if you don’t want a touchscreen, then you’ll only get the 1080p resolution version only. And you’ll also get a matte screen instead. I really hope Dell offers a 1080p touchscreen version with a glossy screen.

As for the trackpad, I don’t have any issues. It’s a good big trackpad with good palm rejection too. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than a majority of laptops out there – and I can still use the touchscreen if I want to.

For the keyboard though… it’s a strange situation. I said that the XPS 13 9300 has a pretty good keyboard – better than the XPS 15 9575 with its MagLev keyboard. But after using the XPS 15 9500 for more than a month, I realized that the keyboard has some wobbly keycap. I don’t mind it much, but I gotta hit the keys more accurately.
The “print screen” key is nested within F10.
Another complaint that I have since the XPS 13 is Dell’s choice to have a dedicated “insert” key but not a dedicated “print screen” key. That is something that I find to be annoying but I do have a solution for that. Perhaps in the next video about this laptop.

And also because the XPS 15 9500 has such big gaps on both sides beside the keyboard, it does take some time to get used to this layout. But, that big gap is housing the speaker – which to me, actually sounds pretty darn good for a laptop.
Then, of course, the specs. The one that we have here is the top of the line configuration available in Malaysia, which means we have:

Intel Core i7-10750H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
2x16GB of DDR4-2933MHz
1TB NVMe SSD

While the specs don’t look impressive – well, the purpose of this laptop – in my opinion, is more like a laptop that’s created to provide the ultimate experience for work first, but still being able to play some games on the side. I generally use this laptop to do office work and whatnot and also play some games on the side.

By the way, you can squeeze a bit more performance on the XPS 15 9500 through the Dell Power Manager utility, which we’ll get into in the next video.
The battery inside this laptop is an 86Wh battery which lasts me for about 6-7 hours on my usual heavy tasks alongside some other background tasks because it’s my main work laptop now – and IMO, that battery life is insanely good.

And when I’m plugged in, I am able to edit our videos on this laptop without issues at all, and that’s a great thing since that small little preview window in Premiere Pro is at nearly its native resolution.
But I realized that the temperature on the XPS 15 9500 is not that good, mainly because Dell’s performance governor is pretty aggressive in boosting its performance, and also that the bottom panel is a little too close to the table surface. Which I way, I got this little kickstand feet thing to help prop up the laptop a little to provide better cooling and the fans also spin at lower RPM, which means less noise.

And best of all, as opposed to the XPS 13, the XPS 15 9500 can be upgraded. There are two RAM slots that are accessible but in our case, it’s occupied – and also has two SSD slots. One of them is already pre-occupied, and another one can be added later on. Do this at your own risk, though.
As for ports, we have two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the left and another USB 3 Type-C at the right, alongside a full-sized SD card reader and a combo audio jack.

Dell also included a dongle that converts a Type-C port into a USB 3.0 Type-A and an HDMI output. Its cable folds inward – which is nice and compact but that also means I’ve embraced the dongle life.

But at the end of the day, the XPS 15 9500 is a fantastically beautiful yet powerful laptop in its own regard. I mean, it’s in a class of its own – and so is the price. Our top-spec configuration comes in at RM10,999 – which clearly is hefty. You can opt-in for the Core i5 version at RM7,999, but there are a lot of different changes to the specs.
From the looks of it, it seems like Dell is going to refresh the XPS 15 9500 with the Tiger Lake-H chips – or the Intel 11th Gen chips, as soon as they’re released – just like what they did with the XPS 13. So, if you’re thinking of buying the XPS 15 9500, I actually suggest you hold off your purchase a while and see how do the newer 11th Gen Intel H-series chips perform in comparison.
Even if Dell doesn’t make any changes to the XPS 15 for its Tiger Lake-H refresh, I’ll still say that this is an excellent laptop – and Dell didn’t pay me to say that.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Dell’s website

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[Mega List] Check out all the tech gadgets on promotion for the Lazada 10th Birthday Sale tomorrow

The Lazada 10th Birthday Sales is going live tomorrow when the midnight clock strikes so here’s what tech brands have to offer.

Yes, it’s been quite a while since we’ve done a mega list for any big sales so this is the first one 2022. However, we’re sticking to the tradition and just give you the most straightforward price list and shop links. No hassle, just browse and buy.
OPPO

Product

Promo Price (Voucher Applied)

OPPO Find X3 Pro

RM3,716.10

OPPO Reno7 Pro

RM2,591.10

OPPO Reno7

RM1,718.10

OPPO Reno5 F

RM822.60

OPPO A76

RM750.60

OPPO Band

RM74

OPPO Enco Buds

RM79

OPPO Enco Air

RM165.60

vivo

Product

Promo Price

X60 Pro

RM1,799

V21 5G

RM1,269

V21

RM949

Y20s D

RM649

Y20s

RM799

Y20 2021 (March 27 Exclusive)

RM489

Y1s (March 27 Exclusive)

RM309

Samsung

Product

Offer

Galaxy M33 5G

EXTRA RM100 off

Galaxy M52 5G

Up to 35% off

Galaxy M32

Up to 35% off

Galaxy S20 FE 5G

RM350 off + Free Galaxy Buds2

Galaxy S22

Galaxy Watch4 Bluetooth (40mm) worth RM899 + LAMY Safari Twin Pen (only for Galaxy S22 Ultra) worth RM269

50’’ AU7000 Crystal UHD Smart TV

Flash Price RM2049

Front Load Washer Dryer with Hygiene Steam
8.5KG Wash & 6KG Dry

Flash Price RM1799

32’’ T4300 Smart HD TV

Flash Price RM799

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JABEN: Product Launch by Calyx, Final Audio Design and Earphones Workshop by Final Audio Design

Just in time for the KL International AV Show 2014, the sound wizards at Final Audio is fulfilling the desire of many audio fans by creating the ultimate hybrid headphones and single BA earphones. At the same time, engineers in Calyx lab are on mission to deliver high-resolution audio portable device with reference level music reproduction and DSD master recording playback.

Calyx M is a native DSD lossless player which is an high-end portable music player that you would like to own it. Calyx M has simple interface, enclosed in an aluminium body, plays DSD format up to 32bit, 384kHz, with 7 hours of play time, 64GB internal storage and supports up to 384GB of external storage. The price is RM3800 which is a bit surprisingly high but it totally worth it if you a music lover.

Even Mr. Joseph Ki Cheong Ming was there!
Final Audio Design is the first in the industry to build the hybrid headphones which is the Pandora Hope series and is also popular with their single BA in-ear monitors – the Heaven series. Besides that, Final Audio Design also added new products to it new lines which is Pandora Hope X, Pandora Hope VIII, Heaven VIII and Heaven VII.
From left: Seungmok Yi (CEO of Calyx), Mr. Ma Lik Heng (Jaben Director), JoJo Hiramatsu (Final Audio Design Manager)
Mr. Ma Lik Heng, Jaben Malaysia Director said that:
We are extremely proud to present the Calyx M and Final Audio Design Pandora Hope and Heaven in Malaysia. This will bring the music listening experience to a whole new level.
Final Audio Design gave us a kit – and it’s not something that we see everyday. It’s a pair of earphones that is still unassembled.
Here is a little highlight of what we going through the earphone workshop:
All the material that need to assemble this earphone.

First of all, we need to insert the balanced armature driver unit (BA driver) into the bush.
After the BA driver is inserted, adhesive supplied (very strong glue) is used to affix the cable knot and also the BA driver.
Then that we will put in the stainless steel ring.
Then the small sponge is placed inside the sound conduit tube(the small one).
Then insert the bush into the housing and we are almost done!!!
Lastly, screw the sound conduit tube into the housing and affix the ear pads. We are DONE with the assembly of the Final Audio Design Heaven II Earphone!!
It may seen as easy as in pictures, but in reality the detail work is very important. This workshop gave me an eye opening experience toward how difficult is to build an high quality earphones, and damn they’re super precise!
If you interested to test out or buy Calyx M and Final Audio Design Pandora Hope and Heaven products, it will be available for trying and purchase at Jaben Subang Outlet or at their new branch at NuSentral from August 2014 onwards.
Once again thank you for Jaben and Final Audio Design for this wonderful earphone workshop!!

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Review – Cooler Master CM310: Highly Affordable

We saw this mouse appearing first at Computex 2018 – and it’s a mouse that we actually have in our test lab since then. The mouse is a testament to Cooler Master’s change in direction – they’re heading towards a direction where affordability is king while still having RGB flair with the Cooler Master CM310.
It’s a product that is highly affordable but with a few compromises. Let’s take a look at what those compromises are. Also, this is a mouse – not the Elite 310 case from years ago.

Unboxing
The color scheme for the Cooler Master CM310 is still within their new packaging design. Black color with purple accents as usual.

One big highlight here is the “flashy looks” that Cooler Master explicitly states. We’ll definitely take a look at how “flashy” the Cooler Master CM310 can be. Take note of the picture at the front of the packaging – the light is shining upwards too.

At the back is where Cooler Master shows off more details on its features. Only features and no definitely specs shown here. You’ll have to visit the CM310’s product page for the specs.
The packaging design is rather different. The sleeve slides out to reveal a box with a purple Cooler Master silhouette logo that opens from the front.

Also, the lid tells you to “make your gaming experience”, which is in line with Cooler Master’s “make it yours” mantra.

Immediately, we’re greeted with the CM310 itself seated in a large foam pad.

Opening up the packaging reveals the minimal amount of items inside. Just the CM310 itself alongside with a user manual and that’s it.

Design
The overall design of the Cooler Master CM310 is rather interesting. It is an ambidextrous mouse design but the side buttons are only on the left side. If you want to use the side buttons, you’ll need to be a right-handed mouse user. Take the ZOWIE ZA and FK series for example – they’re both with ambidextrous shape but with buttons on both sides, making it a true ambidextrous mouse.
          Side buttons on the left for right-handed users…            … But no side buttons on the right side for left-handed users.
Cooler Master chose to create a “floating” top design with an RGB strip going around the entire perimeter. So that’s what Cooler Master meant by “flashy”.

The entire mouse is UV coated as well. It will be an issue when it comes to grease marks and sweat stains. Also, never wipe it with alcohol or else it’ll damage the coating.

The Cooler Master CM310 has a rubberized permanently-attached USB cable instead of braided ones.

Underneath the mouse we can see two large mouse feet and the sensor is at the center. Cooler Master did not disclose what sensor is being used here. The only detail we have is that it uses a “gaming grade optical sensor”.

Though, there something to be addressed. Remember that image of the mouse at the front of the box? Yeah, that. In reality, the CM310 will not have its perimeter RGB lighting shining through the top. This is how it looks like in the dark.
          RGB turned on            Yet no light shines through the top.
Also, the scroll wheel and CM logo lighting color cannot be changed and the colors are tied to specific DPI values – which brings us to the next point.
The lack of a software
That’s right – the Cooler Master CM310 does not have a software to control its lighting or DPI. Everything is done on the mouse itself. You can hold the right click button and press the side buttons to change the color and lighting speed.
There are 3 additional buttons below the scroll wheel, where you can change the DPI in increments of 500 and also cycle through the lighting modes that it has. Take a look at the user manual here.

A minor issue I have with the CM310 is the unconventional DPI values. Many other mice in the market have increments of 400DPI. Second minor issue that I have is the inability to change the RGB brightness. It’s locked down to whatever Cooler Master has locked it down to – which is quite bright.
There are a total of 5 different lighting modes and 3 different lighting speed to choose from. As for the choice of colors, you have 7 colors in total – but works only in breathing and static lighting mode.
Using the Cooler Master CM310
The Cooler Master CM310 comes with a Pixart A3328 sensor – not the highest end in the market. At first grip, the mouse is quite alright. For large hands like mine, the CM310 works in fingertip grip and claw grip. Maybe not palm grip since there is an arc curving upwards at the edge of the left and right clicker.
          Claw grip            Fingertip grip          Palm grip
Cooler Master calibrated the CM310 to have 100g of weight, which they claim to be the “sweet spot for precision”
The overall clickiness of the mouse is fine. It’s silent and surprisingly pleasant to use. The side buttons are surprisingly good. I played Overwatch with this mouse and I didn’t find any issues with it. Sure, the DPI will need a little getting used to since I’m using it at 1000DPI. My usual DPI is at 800.
Wrapping up the Cooler Master CM310 review
Let’s first begin by talking about the price. The Cooler Master CM310 is priced at only RM99 – which is highly affordable. I mean, for the price, I can understand why Cooler Master didn’t have software to control the lighting, DPI, and to reprogram the buttons.

The CM310 is a simple mouse where you can plug in and use it straight away while controlling the DPI and lighting modes on the fly. That’s pretty much the gist of it. There are a few minor complaints here and there – but for the price, it’s a really good deal.
Where to buy?
Lazada link here.
Amazon link here.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 Roadshow Starts; Launches ManaBox AR Game

Alright, the Galaxy A9 smartphone was first showed off during the first ever Unpacked event in Malaysia – and we’re introduced to two new devices – the Samsung Galaxy A7 which we already reviewed here, and also the Samsung Galaxy A9. And that is not all, as they’re also introducing Samsung’s very own AR game, ManaBox.
These two phones is packed with something special – the number of rear-facing cameras. The Galaxy A7 has triple cameras, but the Galaxy A9 has a total of 4 cameras. Four! One main camera, one telephoto, one for ultra-wide, and one more for depth data.

From 23rd till 25th November 2018, the world’s first quad-camera smartphone, Galaxy A9 will be introduced to Malaysians at three nationwide roadshows in One Utama (Selangor), Gurney Plaza (Penang), and City Square (Johor).

Once you’re there to experience the new Galaxy A9 at these roadshow locations, be sure to make your purchase as you will receive a JBL GO 2 portable Bluetooth speaker, a Samsung 128GB microSD card, a 10,000mAh battery pack, screen protection plan, 3 months Spotify subscription, and 3 TGV movie tickets. There will also be several meet and greet sessions with local celebrities nationwide.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) will be available at the price of RM1,999 and has a total of 3 differen colors to choose from – Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, and Bubblegum Pink.
Yep. Bubblegum Pink.
For more information regarding the Galaxy A9 (2018) roadshow, click here.

As for Samsung’s very own AR game called ManaBox, will be launching on the 23rd November on the Google Play Store! Though, fret not – Samsung is also releasing ManaBox for iOS users – but you will have to wait until 8th January 2019.

ManaBox is more of a “play to get rewarded” type of AR game, as you can collect Mana Coins and redeem rewards such as beverages, movie tickets, Grab vouchers, and more. You can get more exciting rewards if you can get the Golden Box too.

Here’s how you can get ManaBox:

Download “ManaBox” on the Google Play Store or App Store
Catch the Mana Boxes
Unbox and redeem rewards daily

Learn more about ManaBox by clicking here.

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Lift up your Ramadan spirit with #RamadanMubarak, #KongsiKebaikan and #Iftar on TikTok

With COVID-19 and CMCO crashing together with this year throughout the entire Ramadan month, most Muslims are stuck inside their homes practicing social distancing instead. And while we appreciate those who continue to work outdoors, TikTok has brought 3 Raya-related initiatives to users for creating content about one of the biggest celebrations of Islam.
To kick things off, the 1st initiative #RamadanMubarak calls for the core values of Hari Raya where forgiveness and mutual support are spread during the blessed month, with a mix of social media this time around while showing what activities they have planned for the holidays.

 @jeffyuman
Are You A Ramadan? #ramadan #ramadanmubarak
 ♬ original sound – Jeff Yuman – Jeff Yuman

The second initiative #KongsiKebaikan can be done in all sorts of ways to live up the spirit of giving back. One of the methods can be preserving the rich history of traditional arts and crafts by Malaysia. Aside from giving back, TikTok is collaborating with Kraftangan Malaysia via #KongsiKebaikan to exhibit the legacy of Malaysian crafts on the platform. A similar initiative in the future will take form as a competition, with 11 winners eligible to receive cash prizes.

 @flyfm
who did it better ? @cowbear22 or @haelhusaini 😂 #ramadanmubarak #fyp #4u #tiktokmalaysia #kongsikebaikan #iftar #flyammayhem
 ♬ Senyuman Ramadhan – Hael Husaini

Last but not least, the #Iftar initiative is not just about breaking fast but also to seek newfound appreciation for our daily sustenance and to strengthen our spiritual resolve holistically. Social distancing doesn’t mean that social ties need to be affected too as Colgate and TikTok are also encouraging users to share their #Iftar culinary delights with the rest of the world! After all, what is Ramadan’s smiles and laughter, most importantly food as us Malaysian loved the most?

This year’s Ramadan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri could be one of the most bizarre due to MCO and social distancing but social media has kept us as close as it is. With TikTok users growing as fast, expect more Raya related contents pop up as Eid Mubarak closes in.

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Review – Vue Lite smart glasses: Tech in your glasses frame

Today is a rare day that you’ll see me wearing glasses because I usually don’t wear glasses at all. This is the Vue Lite smart glasses and I’ve been using it for quite some time, so let’s unbox it and show you what this pair of smart glasses is all about.

So the Vue Lite is available in a variety of different frames to choose from. On Vue’s website, the Vue Lite is available in a variety of different shapes and even sizes – for low bridge fit.
I chose Leo because I don’t know, it looks good – I guess? And since I don’t need prescription glasses, I just chose sunglasses since I do want a pair of sunglasses to combat the blindingly bright sun.
So, the Leo sunglasses with polarized lenses came.

Inside the box, we get all of these items – the glasses, a soft pouch, a charging cable, a microfiber cloth, and also a user manual.
We’ll put all of those aside and take a look at the glasses first. While I can’t comment on the whole glasses aspect, I can comment on the tech side of things.

This Vue Lite smart glasses is essentially just a pair of TWS earbuds that transformed into the “legs” of these glasses. The speaker is located somewhere near the ear, and the touch area is located at the beginning of the leg.

For the features, we’ll need to whip out the user manual and – it only has two gestures. Double-tapping to play/pause or answer the call – or double-tapping in the camera app to take a picture – and holding it for 3 seconds will trigger voice assistant.
That touch sensor is at the Vue logo.
And yes, the Vue Lite does hair microphones – which you can hear here.
As you can see here, the left and right sides of the “legs” are completely independent of each other. That is why in the Bluetooth menu, there are two Vue Lites that show up.

To turn the Vue Lite on or off, you’ll need to hold the touch area for about 8 seconds or so. You can technically use it one-sided but… that’s just weird.
Okay so enough about the features – how’s the sound quality?
I went in knowing that it won’t sound good for music because the bass is going to be heavily affected – and I was kinda right. It’s not entirely bassless but it just sounds lacking.

However, I was wearing the Vue Lite while I was cleaning my room recently. Yes, it’s weird since I am wearing a pair of sunglasses while cleaning up my room but that’s not the point.
I was listening to some podcasts while wearing the Vue Lite and I have to say – it sounds really good. The frequency of human spoken words sounds clear on the Vue Lite and I think that is its strong point.

There are people that do not like to wear TWS earbuds and this Vue Lite can serve as an alternative. Though, in super cramped up places, anyone that is immediately beside me can maybe hear what I’m listening to.
The volume is dependent on the phone and it’s not particularly loud even at the maximum volume. Hmmm…
And the battery life. This is a complicated one. While I was testing the Vue Lite with a bunch of stuff like music, podcasts, its microphone and whatnot – the battery life dropped 10% within half an hour or so.
As for the charger though, it’s not elegant. The proprietary charging cable is a USB-A to a Y cable that consists of pogo pins and snaps into each side of the glasses’s legs to charge.
This isn’t the most elegant solution though…
Should you buy the Vue Lite?
This is a tough question, honestly. I’ll say that the Vue Lite is a niche product. If you don’t like wearing a smartwatch or a smartband for notifications, then the Vue Lite might be suitable for you.
For example, my mom. She can wear the Vue Lite while she’s in the kitchen and wants to continue her conversation with her friends. That means she doesn’t need to wear yet another pair of TWS earbuds or hold her phone to continue the conversation.
The Vue Lite will literally free her hands. If you already need to wear a pair of glasses anyway, why not pack some tech in it?
The battery life and charging cable is not an elegant solution though I can understand why.
But at the end of the day, the Vue Lite starts at $149 and I think it’s a very low price for a pair of smart glasses – especially when compared with some of the other smart glasses like the Huawei x Gentle Monster that we took a look last year.

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New HUAWEI nova 9 SE now available at RM1,099 with free FreeLace wireless earphone

HUAWEI Malaysia has officially launched the new mid-range nova 9 SE smartphone in the country today.
Rocking the ever same design language used by the progenitor P50 and branched into the original nova 9, the nova 9 SE is going for the camera game because while the screen size has been expanded compared to the “Non-SE”, it has been downgraded to an IPS panel with the chipset also taking a hit, signifying that this device is really slashing down the proportion of general performance and visual quality to the amount that you’re paying for.

But if you really do need a strong camera and strictly for shooting photos because the chipset is not even powerful enough to support things like 4K video recording and you like the big ol’ camera bump on the back, perhaps this is for you.
Scan through the spec sheet and you’ll figure out why it is priced at such numbers.

6.78-inch IPS LCD Display

1080p Resolution
Middle Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Chipset
8GB RAM
128GB Storage
Quadruple Rear Cameras

Main: 108MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
4,000mAh Battery

66W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue Colors

Price and Purchase Links
The HUAWEI nova 9 SE is available nationwide now at HUAWEI’s Official Website, Shopee, Lazada, and among all the Experience Stores near you at the price of RM1,099 and get surprised with a bundled HUAWEI FreeLace wireless earphone for free.

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Bosch Warehouse Sales this December!

Planning to mod your very own desktop cases? Or do you want to modify a little bit of the case chassis to accommodate some new peripherals? In whichever case, I’ll leave that to your own imagination.
Bosch is having their Block Party Warehouse Sale this December and dang those tools are really low priced! Get Bosch stuffs ranging from power tools, automotive aftermarket, security systems, andhome appliances for up to 80% off!

Heck – there’s even a sale for the Bosc diamond driller for only RM1! Be quick though – there’s only 50 units available and sold in a first-come-first-serve basis.
Event details for Bosch Warehouse Sales?? Check this out.

My schedule is gonna be cleared for this event. And also my wallet.

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Maxis’ Jualan Riang Raya brings irresistible promos with wide range of devices

With Raya just around the corner, Maxis has launched the Jualan Riang Raya campaign to bring joy to Malaysians, starting now onwards until 29 June 2022.

This is the best time for customers to get gifts for their loved ones or simply treat themselves to the wide range of smartphones and home devices at a great value.
Here are the deals to look out for during the promotion period:

Up to 90% off a wide range of devices from brands like Honor, OPPO, Redmi, Samsung, and Vivo, now with 12-month contracts on Maxis Postpaid 98 and Maxis Postpaid 128.
Enjoy a better home experience with Maxis Home Fibre when you pair it with a new 70-inch Sharp 4K TV or 65-inch Samsung 4K TV from RM21/month.
Enjoy discounts of up to 90% on a wide range of latest devices, with RM0 upfront payment and a contract period from just 12-months with Hotlink Postpaid 60.
Unlimited data roaming in 55 countries from RM29/month and exclusive device deals on Maxis Business Postpaid 98 and Maxis Business Postpaid 128, now available on a 12-month contract.

Click here to find out more about the Jualan Riang Raya campaign.

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Review – Honor Play

At this day and age, gaming phones are the next big thing. We know this. The industry knows this. That’s why we can see a lot of gaming phones appearing left and right since the launch of Razer Phone – and now, the Honor Play arrives. Is it worth your money? Let’s take a look.
Thanks to Honor Malaysia for this opportunity to review the Honor Play.

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

Unboxing

Firstly, the box. It’s simple and I like it. It’s not flashy – just white throughout with a stylish logo that writes “honor Play” with the AI branding beside. Very clean packaging design.
Opening it up reveals the Honor Play wrapped in plastic.

Further down, a box shows up. This box houses the included TPU case and documentation alongside with the SIM ejector tool.

At the bottom of the packaging we were greeted by the charger and USB-C cable. That’s pretty much it.

Honestly speaking, the things included with the Honor Play is quite good. Albeit without earphones included, the TPU case is a great addition where many customers will actually use it.

I honestly think Honor should’ve included earphones in the box as well since the Honor Play is advertised as a gaming smartphone. Playing games like PUBG Mobile, it’s always better to wear earphones to hear where your enemies are coming from.
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To be honest, the design of the Honor Play is nothing extraordinary – but its simplicity and geometry makes it really good to hold and use.

From the front, we can see that the Honor Play uses a notched display that has rounded corners around the edges. It looks like the design has been tweaked from the Honor 10.

The back is kept clean and surprisingly, the Honor branding and AI Camera feature highlight is printed in landscape orientation. One big difference between the Honor Play and all of its similarly-specced brethren, the Honor Play has its fingerprint scanner placed at the back of the phone.

The antenna lines on the phone looks clean and sleek as it just rounds around the top and bottom of the phone.

The included TPU case has little dots to prevent direct contact between the case and the back of the phone, and has little lip for the camera and the screen as well. The small lip does provide a bit of extra height to prevent scratches. And the TPU case accentuates the buttons as well.

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The Honor Play still has the necessary ports and connections that we’ve come to expect. At the bottom we can find the 3.5mm audio jack, a USB-C port, and a single bottom-firing loudspeaker. Good to see that Honor is still retaining the 3.5mm audio jack.

The loudspeaker is something that I can say is quite pleasant to listen music with. It’s loud and surprisingly, doesn’t have the annoying high-pitch sound signature that many other smartphone loudspeaker has.
Nano SIM 1 + hybrid slot
The card tray on the Honor Play is nothing special. It uses a nano SIM 1 + hybrid slot tray which is surprisingly common among smartphones in the market these days. At least the Honor Play has microSD card slot, unlike the Honor 10. Still, I hope that one day, we can see dedicated SIM1 + SIM2 + microSD card in every smartphone.
In terms of other connectivity, the Honor Play comes with 802.11ac WiFi and also NFC. What’s funny is that the NFC receiver on the Honor 10 is shown to be at the top of the phone instead of somewhere around the fingerprint scanner like most smartphones.
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The Honor Play has a 6.3-inch notched IPS LCD display with 2340×1080 pixels. The notch itself is smaller compared to the iPhone X.

Colors on the screen is looking good with vivid colors and it has the “eye comfort” feature as well. Essentially, it’s a blue light filter technology.
You can also change the screen’s resolution like what we’ve seen in Samsung Galaxy smartphones However, being a 1080p display, the Honor Play can only toggle between 720p and 1080p. There’s also an option to have the software to automatically switch between 1080p and 720p to maximize battery life.

Another neat feature that it has is the smart rotate. The auto rotation follows the orientation of my face. Has a bit of a delay but works pretty well.
[nextpage title=”Camera”]
Despite being a “gaming phone”, the Honor Play does come with some of the AI camera features as found in other Honor/Huawei smartphones. Here is the list of camera specs on the Honor Play:

Dual rear-facing cameras (learn more about them here)

16MP main camera with f/2.2 lens; PDAF
2MP secondary camera as depth sensor

Selfie camera

16MP with f/2.0 lens

The cameras are also the main differentiation between its similarly-specced brothers – the Honor 10 and Honor View 10. Comparing the cameras of these 3 smartphones on paper, it seems like the Honor Play has the worst rear-facing cameras.
2MP on the left, 16MP on the right.
Specs doesn’t tell the full story – so let’s take a look at the pictures taken with the Honor Play.
Sample pictures
Visit our Flickr album here to enjoy these pictures in its full glory together with EXIF data.
Dual rear-facing cameras
First off, some clarification. Most pictures here are taken with the AI mode enabled, and while the Honor Play does have a button to disable AI enhancements after the picture is taken. there is no way to “save” another copy of the picture without the said AI enhancement. Thus, there are duplicated pictures with and without AI mode.
Let’s start off with this little tree. Without AI mode, it looks dull and everything around it is rather washed out in terms of color saturation. However, once AI mode is turned on, everything is more vivid and has a mix of HDR in it.

Without AI mode.

With AI mode.
In terms of colors, I’d say there is no real representation of the real colors. It just seems like the camera algorithms deliberately desaturates the colors if AI mode is turned off, and oversaturates the picture once it’s turned on.
Take a look at these 3 pictures taken without AI mode, without AI mode but with HDR, and with AI mode. The major difference here are the shadows, the sky, the brown buildings across the street, and also the colors of the entire image. You tell me which one you like.

HDR and AI mode turned off.

AI mode turned off but HDR turned on.

AI turned on.
There are a few disadvantages when it comes to the AI mode as well. A patch of grass which I snapped a picture of, looks bluish and the details are just gone. The AI enhacement brightened up the shadows way too much and oversaturated the green colors. The end result looks really unnatural.

Here are a few more pictures to showcase the images taken with the Honor Play. Honestly speaking, not my cup of tea with its oversaturation and over-brightening. Especially the shadows.

It does support RAW format but only for manual mode. If you have the time, then take pictures in manual mode and edit it yourself for a more true to life color saturation. It’ll surely look better than what the AI mode is doing.
Selfie camera
Not much of a selfie fan here but the Honor Play does have the features from the Huawei P20 that we reviewed here. However, it doesn’t have any autofocus, which is unfortunate.

Camera UI & AI Feature
Starting with the camera UI on the Honor Play, I can summarize it with one word – abysmal. The camera modes are laid out nicely – but everything else is gathered together in a list where you need to scroll from one end to another.

The manual mode on the Honor Play is using the same UI style as well. Imagine having to scroll through from one end to another while the spacing between each shutter speed is extremely far away. It’s a frustrating UI for me.
Little AI button to toggle it on and off.
The Honor Play comes with AI features as well – and surprisingly, it gives users the option to disable or enable the AI photography. Any picture taken with AI will has a button in the Gallery app. This button allows the user to compare the images with and without AI photo optimization.

There are a few different modes in the camera modes, and the manual mode – caled Pro Mode – is stuffed in this list as well.
[nextpage title=”Software – EMUI 8.2.0″]
The EMUI 8.2.0 is a reskinned Android 8.1.0 Oreo, and with lots of Huawei’s services built into it. It’s quite ironic considering that Honor and Huawei are considered two different entities in the end user’s eyes. Even their online store has split up.
From the initial boot and throughout overall user experience, the EMUI 8.2.0 has nothing spectacular to offer.

The amount of bloatware shipped with the Honor Play is quite insane as well. There are 2 folders worth of bloatware, called Top Apps and Games. It consists of a lot of games that I don’t play at all, and apps that I don’t even use – except for Facebook Messenger and perhaps Netflix for some.

There are a few of Huawei and Honor apps like App Gallery, HiCare, Tips, Party Mode, and a literal icon called Honor that links you to Honor’s online store.
[nextpage title=”Performance & Gaming”]
The Honor Play comes packed with HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC that made its first debut on the Huawei Mate 10 since late November 2017. Here is the full list of specs of the Honor Play.

6.3-inch IPS LCD display with 2340×1080 pixels in resolution
HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset

Octa-core processor with 4×2.4GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A53
Mali-G72 MP12 with 12 GPU cores

4GB RAM
64GB storage
3,750mAh battery

Let’s first take a look at the benchmarks and see what the Honor Play can achieve. A few things to highlight here – the scores are pretty much identical to Huawei P20 since they are using the Kirin 970 anyway. Also, they score significantly higher in Vulkan graphics API.

While we were running 3DMark continuously, we encountered something rather strange. 3DMark was closed abruptly and an overheating notice showed up. If it is not cooled down, I can’t launch any other apps.

Surprisingly, this is the first time I’ve seen this overheating warning. This does not happen to other Snapdragon 845 smartphones.
Gaming & GPU Turbo
I was lucky enough to get the Honor Play in time for the Summer Event in Honkai Impact 3. That event has a few different parts – and the one we’re focusing here today is the Sakura Festival event, particularly Impact 1 and Impact 2 challenges.
Impact 1 has a lot of beach balls spawned that bounces around when they are hit. Impact 2 has a lot of enemies that run around the map. In our test – particularly Impact 1 – the Kirin 970’s CPU couldn’t keep up and lags terribly. If we’re not playing the event, Honkai Impact 3 runs fine on the Honor Play.

The Honor Play is supposedly shipped with GPU Turbo. Since there isn’t any method to test with/without GPU Turbo, we’re stuck with GPU Turbo supposedly turned on. There is no method to check if GPU Turbo is enabled in the first place.
We were also briefed that GPU Turbo is supposed to have some special features with PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends. PUBG Mobile has some vibrations where it’ll vibrate according to where you have been shot. While that was what is shown, we did not experience any vibration during our PUBG Mobile gameplay.
The overall PUBG Mobile experience on Honor Play is relatively fine with these settings.

[nextpage title=”Battery & Charger”]
With the 3,750mAh battery in the Honor Play, we expect longer battery life in our test. And there’s no surprise either. In our battery test, the Honor Play’s battery life is pretty much in line with the Huawei P20 that has a 3,400mAh battery
Also, since the Honor Play does have a switch to change to 720p, we tried that as well and we got about 1.5 hours of extra battery life.

Charger
But how about the charger? The Honor Play does have some compromises – particularly the charger. Instead of having some fancy fast charging like the P20, the Honor Play only comes with Huawei Quick Charge charger – which can output 5V 2A or 9V 2A.

In our charging test, we compared the Huawei Quick Charge’s 9V 2A with another standard 5V 2A charger. The Huawei Quick Charge is not the best of what Huawei/Honor has in their arsenal, but it’s still faster than the commonly-found 5V 2A charger.

The Huawei Quick Charge charger can charge the Honor Play to 50% battery in 30 minutes, and up to 75% battery in less than an hour. To reach 100%, it takes slightly more than 1 hour 30 minutes – which is still fast.
If you are using a slower 5V 2A charger, then it’ll take 38 minutes to reach 50% battery and 68 minutes to reach 75% battery. That’s quite a stark difference.
[nextpage title=”Wrapping up the Honor Play review”]
Honestly speaking, the Honor Play is not really a special smartphone, per se. It’s more of a rebrand of their existing Honor 10 (and Honor View10 for that matter) with some tweaks, presumably to target towards the upcoming “gaming smartphone” market and hence the name. The Honor Play is, honestly, a great gaming smartphone in terms of raw performance for its price.

Read this article about how Huawei/Honor cheats benchmarks and misleads customers with their GPU Turbo graphs.

The camera on the Honor Play just isn’t my cup of tea, with its camera algorithms oversaturating the pictures and also losing details with over-brightening of shadows. And there’s a blue tint to the patch of green grass too.

While we think that the Honor Play is a great gaming smartphone for its price of only RM1,249, it’s not really got for any other thing. If you do more than just gaming on your smartphone, perhaps consider the Honor 10, the ASUS ZenFone 5z, or the upcoming ROG Phone. Or even the Mi A2.

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Depressed? Kinect can help

When technology gets more advanced, technology like hand movement detection then becomes more sensitive to detect finger movements – so did Samsung with its eye detection became an eyeball tracker.
It’s no different for Microsoft’s Kinect sensors too – as SimSensei now uses Kinect to detect the complex human facial expression, eyes, gaze and muscle flexes, dubbed as MultiSense.

Developed at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technology, researcher Stefan Scherer said that they are doing this SimSensei to overcome the tricks of psychological problems right at our home through a series of questions, with the Kinect constantly detecting the changes of your face.
Check out the video of the SimSensei at work below!

Via : VR-Zone

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Experience Google Glass on your Android device

Well, of course it’s not the full experience. The author named “zhuowei” made a clone of the Google Glass interface and its functionality to run on Android under the project called Xenologer.

How it works is pretty simple – install a bunch of APKs including the Google Glass homescreen launcher, and it samples the “OK Glass” like Google Glass does, then takes in your other voice commands. You can say it’s a Google Now phone when it is in this launcher, but then again the camera doesn’t work at all. Navigation doesn’t work too, but it is expected since there is no turn-by-turn navigation support in Malaysia yet. Basic searching on Google Now works fine here too!
Nonetheless, the entire Xenologer project does make your Android phone work as if it is Google Glass, though it’s not entirely a glass… you get the idea. For the bunch of APKs’ download links and also a video for instructions and demonstrations, check out below!

Download : Xenologer (GitHub)

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CyanogenMod + Innovation = Oppo N1

You might have not realized what great things Oppo had done in the past with its amazing Find 5 smartphone. This China-based company had been around for quite some time in the audio systems market, and entered the smartphone market to show the world what they have to offer too.

The phone’s hardware itself is filled with innovation, there you now have a rotating camera with double flash. Turn it any way and you’ll get a sleek flush across the entire phone’s body.

The only thing I can think of when I see the rotating camera is the unnecessary presence of a front-facing camera. Heck, you can now take selfies with 13MP instead of the ridiculous conventional 2MP front-facing camera. Be careful though, your girlfriend’s smudged makeup and pimples will definitely pop up in high definition.

Similar to the LG’s new G2, Oppo found something for your index finger to do while you’re using your phone. They added a trackpad behind to let you scroll webpages and everything else with it. The G2 took a similar approach to put the volume rocker and also the power button there, but I think Oppo wins this one. Seriously, thumbs can’t reach across a Galaxy Note 2 completely.

Oppo also included a remote controller which does several things – remotely controlling the camera or finding your phone via alarm on the phone. It looks elegant and seamless that it can be hung even as a decoration at home!

The software itself – we already know it’s going to be epic by just knowing the name itself. CyanogenMod. On their website, they announced their partnership with Cyanogen Inc., to enable Oppo to use their software magic. There is however, no details on what or how the software is going to be varied from the vanilla Android 4.3 taste, but we do know that it’s called Color.

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Review – Sonos One smart speaker: It’s a great entry into smart home speakers

Sonso is a brand that really kickstarted and made the whole smart connected speaker category of products go mainstream. Since its debut, there are a lot of different similar products in the market – like the Amazon Echo, Google Home, and also the new Apple HomePod speakers. But… why get tied into one particular brand and service? The Sonos One is a competitor to those pods.
But… today’s review here will be focused on the video because I find it easier to talk and show the Sonos One’s capability instead. However, I have set up the Sonos One in my room, I filmed this entire video at home with horrible framing and also sub-par microphone. My apologies, but the information still persists.

So far, I’m really liking how the Sonos One works. The product category – especially how Sonos creates these products in terms of software and hardware have matured, I was pleasantly surprised by how the Sonos One can work with other services.
Also, for me, Google Assistant integration is not working at first. So what I did is change my Sonos account’s country to the United States, then I can link my Google Assistant and it worked fine. No idea why they have this superficial roadblock though.
And at the end of the day, the Sonos One is priced at RM1,199. It’s an expensive speaker – yes, but you can also get the Sonos One SL which does not have the microphones for smart assistant integration for RM999.
Still, it’s a pretty high price for a speaker like this, but its software, flexibility, and expandability are immense. I mean, I can get multiple speakers and scatter them around the house so I can have an epic background music when I come home and open the door.

Where to buy? (Affiliate links)

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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Xiaomi Malaysia debutes several smart home items to spice up your household tech life

Xiaomi Malaysia has released a slew of new products related to the AIoT family designed to make your daily lives surrounded by more tech and convenience.
We’ll first go through the actual “smart” devices because some aren’t really talking about the “smart”.

The main highlight of the launch event is none other than the Xiaomi TV A2 series which is their smartest home entertainment TV to date.
It is actually designed to support the AIoT system by acting as the central hub or dashboard to let users gain a full view and detailed access to every compatible smart appliance within the household.
But that doesn’t mean it does badly in its native job of being a TV. The 58-inch model delivers a crisp and vivid 4K video output with Dolby Vision augmented by Dolby Audio for surrounding spatial audio and DTS-HD as well.
Powered by Android TV, you can do the usual as well like launching a video streaming platform directly that includes Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube in addition to all the quirks you can launch within the Google Play Store.
Have some personal collection? Stream them directly via Chromecast from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
To make sure everyone from the cash whales down to normal people like you and me, the TVs have additional size options which are 32-inch and 43-inch.

Those looking for an air fryer that is more than a standard air fryer should take a look at the Mi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L which hosts more than 100 different recipe ideas so that you can just pop your ingredients and start cooking right away.
Like to manage temperatures by yourself, you can set it from a range of 40°C to 200°C directly on the unit itself or remotely.

For the audio department, the new Xiaomi Smart Speaker with IR Control comes with a rather small compact package that hosts a simple LED clock on top of the usual speaker unit.
The built-in IR transmitter module combined with Google Assistant can achieve full voice control of home appliances across multiple rooms and you can also connect seamlessly with multiple smart speakers or stream audio with just one click via Chromecast.

Next on the list is the Smart LED Ceiling Light which features a built-in Bluetooth gateway that enables an easy connection and control via the Xiaomi Home app and Apple Homekit.
With up to 3,000 lumens brightness and different modes such as Daylight and Moonlight, you can make them turn on automatically when doors are open and set up properly.

The last smart household item on the list is the Xiaomi Camera 2K with Magnetic Mount that records clear 2K resolution footage while serving as an intermediary to visitors thanks to the built-in microphone.
It also comes with AI-based human detection technology that effectively filters out false alarms so no worries about random pets triggering the sirens during midnight times.

Xiaomi Malaysia also took the chance to launch a couple of new TWS which are the Redmi Buds 4 Pro and Redmi Buds 4. Both are known for their long battery life between 30 to 36 hours together with their quick charging speed, these are great for those who are always on the run.
The difference between the base and Pro models is that the Pro will have a more aggressive charging graph to give more battery life in a short session in addition to the 3-microphone noise cancellation array compared to the base model’s 2-microphone setup.

Time to juice up your brushing game with the Xiaomi Electric Toothbrush T700 which comes with a new set of upgraded brush bristles, heads, and handles. Preserving the high-frequency vibration with multiple power adjustments, it has DuPont Staclean Brush wire, an LED smart display, personalized settings with the app, long battery life, and flexible charging.
Have long hair? The Xiaomi Water Ionic Hair Dryer H500 brings ionic water particles into the hair drying process to specifically remove just enough moisture to maintain a good shine.
The built-in condenser and two needle-shaped motors rapidly atomize tiny negative water ions which are then delivered to the hair, scalp, and root.
Price and Availability
Most of the items announced yesterday are slated for a September 9 release, but these are mostly acquirable from Xiaomi’s Lazada and Shopee pages.

Product

Price

Special Deals

Available from

Xiaomi Smart TV A2 32”

RM 999

Early-bird price RM 799

TBA

Xiaomi Smart TV A2 43”

RM 1,299

Early-bird price RM 1,099

September 9

Xiaomi Smart TV A2 58”

RM 2,799

Early-bird FREE Xiaomi 23.8” Desktop Monitor 1C

September 9

Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer 3.5L

RM 359

Early-bird price RM 299

Available now

Redmi Buds 4

RM 239

FREE Redmi Buds 3 Lite

September 9

Redmi Buds 4 Pro

RM 369

FREE Redmi Buds 3 Pro

September 9

Xiaomi Smart Speaker (IR Control)

RM 199

–

September 16

Xiaomi Electric Toothbrush T700

RM 429

–

September 9

Xiaomi Water Ionic Hair Dryer H500

RM 259

–

September 16

Xiaomi Camera 2K (Magnetic Mount)

RM 129

–

September 9

Xiaomi Smart LED Ceiling Light

RM 399

–

September 16

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Transcend ESD400 Now In 1TB Capacity

We reviewed a ridiculous product called the Transcend ESD400 not too long ago – and I liked it. It’s a tiny storage device with insane reliability. Why? Because it’s an SSD-based portable storage device.
The one we reviewed was with 256GB, but how is that enough? Introducing the brand new Transcend ESD400 – this time in 1TB capacity.

The new Transcend ESD400 here goes for RM2,159 which is extremely steep in my opinion. However, it is proportional to its prices/gigabyte ratio, as the 256GB costs RM549, and the 512GB version costs RM1,049.
Again, why? Because they can, I suppose. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

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Winners of the vivo Vision 2021 Photography Contest announced – Check out the awesome moments of Malaysia and its people

The vivo Vision 2021 Photography Contest, co-organized with Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival (KLPF) has concluded recently and the list of the final winners have been announced a couple of days ago.
Surrounding the 4 themes of Raya, People, Nature, and Night, various skillful photographers from Malaysia has come up with many wonderful pictures taken with vivo smartphones. A total of 12 winners have been nominated onto the podium of each individual theme so let’s grace through the awesome submissions.

Theme 1: Raya

Theme 2: People

Theme 3: Nature

Theme 4: Night

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Get Windows 10 for FREE now!

Technically it’s not NOW now, more like “reserve it now, and get it later” type of now.
In the wake of Computex 2015 havoc, there are some good news that we can all enjoy. Microsoft pushed out a small little tool to legitimate Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8 users, prompting to “reserve” a free copy of Windows 10 for your PC.

The trick is that you’ll have to reserve 3GB of space on your system. Once Windows 10 is ready for its prime time, you’ll be upgraded to the latest and (hopefully) greatest Windows instantly.
How to get this update?
You’ll have to satisfy these two conditions

Running on Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8
Having latest updates from Windows Update

Once you’ve done that, you should have this thing on your taskbar.
Click on it and this will show up.

Microsoft said it’ll be completely free – totally free, a full version of Windows 10, if you reserve it now.
And hey, Microsoft cleared out the air again.

Yes, it’s completely free.
I don’t have this thing on my PC. What do?
Venture Beat said Reddit user FearGX_ pointed out that this Get Windows 10 thing can be evoked manually by following the steps below.

Open the Control Panel, choose Administrative Tools, and then fire up the Task Scheduler.
Expand Task Scheduler Library, then Microsoft, then Windows, and finally scroll down to expand Setup.
Click the folder GWXTriggers and on the far right hit Run.

Also as pointed out by Venture Beat, you’ll need to have a legitimate copy of Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1, have KB3035583 installed, and have all the latest updates.

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Transcend joins Lazada for 11.11 sales with up to 75% discount

With 11.11 upon us, everyone is holding off their purchase for this one single day to purchase the gadgets. Transcend is also joining the 11.11 sales, but they’re exclusively on Lazada only. Transcend has promotions of up to 75% discount too.
Known for their storage products, there are over 40 items joining this promotion from Transcend’s catalog.

ESD240C Portable SSD (480GB)
Ever since we reviewed portable SSDs, we’re in love with just the idea of it. It is much smaller, lighter, and does not suffer from any inherent mechanical issues of a mechanical hard drive and yet has much better speeds. The ESD240C is using a USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface and has a USB-C port too.
ESD240C
The ESD240C portable SSD 480GB is only priced at RM269 this 11.11.

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Get free wireless charging pad with any Galaxy Watch 3 purchase worth RM239

Score a free wireless charging pad worth RM239 for your Samsung devices when you purchase any Galaxy Watch 3 that provides a personal and insightful smartwatch experience.

The promotion lasts until the end of September and both the 45mm and 41mm models of the Galaxy Watch 3 are eligible for the freebie which is available now on the Samsung Malaysia E-Store or any Samsung Experience Store.
With how much peripherals supporting wireless charging nowadays, it is nice to get something that most people would consider a premium for shelling out extra cash.
Catch our review about the feature-packed smartwatch here or through the video down below.

And hey – we’re waiting for the Galaxy Z Fold2 to be announced tonight too!

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OPPO F5 6GB RAM Version Pre-Order Starts This 6th December

You know there’s an OPPO F5 6GB RAM version, right? At first, we thought OPPO Malaysia would be bringing the 6GB RAM version to the market – but apparently not. They brought in the 4GB RAM version first, and said that the 6GB RAM variant would come later. And now we know how long we have to wait.

6th December at 12.30pm is the date and time that you can start to pre-order the OPPO F5 6GB version.
We have no idea what’s the price of the OPPO F5 6GB RAM version yet, but we’ll keep this page updated when we know more about it.

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Kingston wants you to tell them what’s your 2023 vision is and you might stand a chance to win a couple of tickets to USA

Kingston is prepared to reward fellow fans and creative people through the “Kingston Is With You, Envision Your Year 2023” campaign.

In short, the little competition is designed to give back to the community and for this time around, Kingston has rallied up a new ally which is EVA Air to give out travel tickets in addition to limited merch, e-vouchers, and even cash prizes!
Want to join? Here’s how.

Phase 1 (December 15 – January 15)

Theme: What is your dream and how can Kingston help you achieve it
1x Winner: Kingston work with you to realize that dream
Participation Lucky Draw: Round-trip tickets to North America

Phase 2 (February 7 – February 17)

Theme: Your new year resolution
1x Most Voted Entry: Cash + Kingston products + 2x round trip tickets to desired destination total up to USD6,500
Runner-ups: Cash + Kingston products + e-vouchers total up to USD5,000
Voting Lucky Draw: e-vouchers / Limited Edition 35th Anniversary USB Drive / round trip ticket

More information about the campaign is listed on Kingston’s Facebook page.

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Android @ Home manifested; costs less than USD $300

A video uploaded recently by Doug Gregory that demonstrated how he used all technology available to every consumer controlled the house lights, TV, peripherals and some other things.

As for the everything things this guy used, I’m amazed by how efficient everything is done.

Hardware

Controller – 1
Z-wave modules – 4

Software

Tasker
AutoVoice
AutoRemote
AuHomationHD
Yatse
XBMC
Netflix
YouTube

With all these, he’s able to control lights and its brightness, TV power on and off, channels, which screen to play content on and more. Check out the video and be impressed yourself. Everything is automated by voice alone, yet the things he say is in natural language – some even with multiple commands in one go, yet it runs perfectly fine.

Vision of Android @ Home? Maybe, but needs to be faster.
Source : Doug Gregory (YouTube)

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Review – Black Shark 4: Physical triggers at an affordable price

When it comes to gaming phones, I love it if there’s a physical trigger. We first experienced it in the Black Shark 3 Pro and those triggers were so good, that I also named it one of the best phones for the year 2020.
This year, on this day of recording of this review, we only have the Black Shark 4 in the market. The Pro variant is not in the market outside of China – but that’s okay since Black Shark brought the magnetic triggers to the Black Shark 4.

After spending like a month in total with the Black Shark 4, here are all the things that we need to share with you.

Okay, so the major highlight that the Black Shark 4 is the new magnetic triggers. The magnetic trigger is now controlled via a physical push switch. It’s no longer controlled via software, but instead – can be customized via software.

So, since the new triggers can be popped out whenever we want. The first use case that I found to be really useful is to use the triggers to trigger certain tasks.
We can even change these shortcuts from a list – but I find it to be quite limited. If I can change the popup trigger to launch a shortcut, like launching my Yeelight scenes, then I can turn on my lights with the trigger and that’ll be cool.

Anyway, from the list of options, I do find it to be very limited and also rather weird. We can choose “AliPay” and also “WeChat Pay” but I don’t think there’s anyone using these features outside of China? So why is the global firmware version still have these two options?
Then, when we launch the camera app, we can also use the triggers! And it makes perfect sense too. By default, the left trigger takes a photo after a 3-second countdown, whereby the right trigger takes a picture instantly – like how a camera does it.

We can also head into the camera options to change the left/right triggers too, by the way.
The Black Shark 4’s cameras are pretty okay too, so have a look at some pictures here. I particularly like the macro camera because it has an autofocusing lens.
To have a look at all the pictures taken by the Black Shark 4, watch our video at the top of this review.
And I mean, this is a very good evolution path for these magnetic triggers. In the Black Shark 3 Pro, it was only good for gaming as the triggers can only pop out when it’s in a game.

But, when it comes to gaming – the main purpose of why the Black Shark 4 is created – there are a few notable differences compared to the Black Shark 3 Pro’s triggers.
Firstly, the travel distance – as in how far you can press down – is a little shorter on the Black Shark 4. The clicks feel similar on both the phones but I do feel like it’s a little tighter on the Black Shark 3 Pro.

There is also one big feature that is not found in the Black Shark 4 – the pressure-sensitive screen. I got so used to the Black Shark 3 Pro’s pressure-sensitive screen to the point that it became second nature for me to press the left side of the screen to reload while playing COD Mobile. And yet in the Black Shark 4, this feature is removed.
This pressure-sensitive screen feature is no longer available on the Black Shark 4.
Perhaps it’s due to cost or because not that many people actually use this feature. I think that it’s a great feature to have but it’s definitely not perfect since I find myself mispressing during intense moments in the game and accidentally reloading.
We did do an unboxing and quick showcase of the Black Shark 4 a while ago – which you can check out here.

So, after using the Black Shark 4 for so long, how is the gaming experience? I have to say, I’m actually loving the gaming experience overall. Our unit here has the Snapdragon 870 with 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and overall, I love it.
I’m pleased to announce that the Black Shark 4 is made to handle the Snapdragon 870 chipset properly and there’s no excessive overheating or screen dimming issue like the POCO F3, which also uses the Snapdragon 870.

However, the screen size has shrunken to 6.67-inch and also shrunken down to 2400×1080 pixels in resolution, but upgraded to 144Hz refresh rate. Other than that, it’s still an AMOLED screen with the same slew of features like DC dimming to prevent eye fatigue.
Left: Black Shark 4Right: Black Shark 3 Pro
But instead of true front-facing stereo speakers, the Black Shark 4 has side-firing stereo speakers instead. I find that to be weird as my hands kept covering the speakers while I was playing COD Mobile. However, there’s a headphone jack if you don’t want to use speakers.
Okay, those are the major things that I want to highlight – but there’s more minor things that I quickly want to highlight.

The batter is a 4,500mAh battery – it doesn’t last that long in 144Hz but that is to be expected. The Black Shark 4 retail unit does come with a 67W charger and can fast charge the phone from 15% to 100% in just 25 minutes.

The Black Shark 4 also comes with a not-so-gaudy gamer-look as compared to the Black Shark 3 series, and there’s no more RGB.

Good riddance. I never knew what’s the point of having RGB lights on a phone.
Also, the new Black Shark 4 can output video via HDMI!
Yay!
And all in all, the Black Shark 4 is a fantastic phone for gaming. What I truly worry about is the software side of things. As you know, Black Shark phones use JOY UI, which is essentially a branch from MIUI.
The Black Shark 4 is currently running on JOY UI 12.5, which is fine. The last update it got is 23rd April 2021. It’s definitely not the latest in terms of updates, but not really that old too.

However, when we look back at the Black Shark 3 Pro, this phone has not been updated since 2nd February 2021. This phone is not cheap and for Black Shark to just drop support on a phone that’s barely a year old is just saddening.
The Black Shark 3 Pro is a great phone but marred by poor software support – and I really hope the same thing doesn’t happen on the Black Shark 4.
Should you buy the Black Shark 4?
So that’s it – the Black Shark 4 is out in the market right now with the starting price of RM1,999 only. Fantastic price for such a phone, honestly.
You can even get it on Maxis Zerolution, by the way. Though I don’t know why they’re bundling it with the split-type triggers. You already got a phone with physical popup triggers, why do you need yet another accessory for triggers?

Anyway, I’m still loving the Black Shark 4. It’s a fantastic phone especially with what it offers at this price point. Seriously, for just RM1,999 starting price – you get the Snapdragon 870 chipset with physical triggers. It’s amazing.

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