ASUS Brings ROG Pugio, ROG Strix Evolve, Cerberus Keyboard and Cerberus V2 Green

ASUS ROG is really upping their peripheral game this time around – and they’re bringing the ROG Pugio which we have reviewed here, the ROG Strix Evolve, the Cerberus RGB Mechannical keyboard, and Cerberus V2 Green headset.
Key points:

Aura Sync USB Wired Optical Ergonomic Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse with exclusive push-fit switch sockets let users vary click resistance; durable switches offer 50-million-
click lifespan, with additional switches included for a different feel.
Optimal gaming mouse with Aura Sync RGB lighting that features changeable top covers
to enable four different ergonomic styles.
Cerberus Mech RGB features fully mechanical key switches with customizable RGB
backlighting effects and dedicated hotkeys to satisfy avid gamers’; needs
Gaming headsets with 53mm Asus Essence drivers ,stainless-steel headband, and wrap-around ear cushions.

ROG Pugio

ASUS Aura RGB lighting lets users choose from a palette of millions of colors and numerous preset lighting effects to reflect their own style and personality. ROG Pugio features Aura RGB lighting across three zones, including angular light channels on the rear of the mouse. The stunning lighting effects on Pugio can be synced with other Aura Sync-enabled products, allowing users to complete the look of their gaming setup. Aura Sync lets users achieve perfect synchronized lighting harmony when their Pugio mouse and ASUS motherboard is paired with other compatible components. Quick lighting synchronization between Pugio and the ROG Claymore keyboard is easily achieved with a press of the ROG Sync hotkey.
ROG Armoury software lets gamers adjust settings to suit their style. Gamers can customize Aura RGB lighting effects, adjust performance and surface calibration settings, program and map up to eight buttons, create profiles and more — all via an intuitive interface.
Remember to check out our review of the ASUS ROG Pugio right here!
ROG Strix Evolve

The ROG STRIX Evolve is an innovative mouse featuring a changeable-shape design and Aura Sync RGB lighting. Easily changeable top covers enable four different ergonomic designs, thus making the mouse equally comfortable for both left and right-handed gamers alike. Durable 50-million-click Omron switches will ensure that the most-used parts of the mouse, the mouse buttons, will reliably withstand the extra clicks.

And yes, those changeable parts of the are actually the two halves. There are a total of 2 profiles for both sides for you to choose from – high or low profile. You can literally mix and match depending on how you want it to be.
Do you want a high profile ambidextrous gaming mouse? Then go on with two high-profile halves. You want something that feels like the ASUS ROG Gladius II? Then no worries – you can have one side on high-profile and another on low-profile. You can even make a left-handed Gladius II too, if you want.
Cerberus Mech RGB gaming keyboard
Cerberus Mech RGB is built with fully mechanical Kailh RGB switches — Red, Blue, Brown and Black. Every key on Cerberus Mech RGB has individually programmable backlighting in a choice of millions of colors. Combined with seven built-in lighting effects in customizable colors, gamers can tailor their keyboard to match their personal style and enhance their gaming experiences.

Cerberus V2 gaming headset

Cerberus V2 features ASUS Essence drivers that deliver pristine, high-fidelity audio, taking games to immersive new heights with impactful, lifelike sound effects and cinematic music. ASUS engineers reduced the size of the drivers from 60mm in the original Cerberus to 53mm in Cerberus V2, allowing larger sound chambers for richer, more natural sound. Combined with the drivers’ wide frequency response that delivers hard-hitting bass and clear, detailed middle and high frequencies, the outstanding sound quality of Cerberus V2 makes it not only great for gaming but also for listening to music. Cerberus V2 is built with a durable, stainless-steel outer headband, a comfortable padded inner headband and soft, wrap-around ear cushions that are ideal for long gaming and music-listening sessions. The ear cushions are 30 percent larger than the original Cerberus and provide 50-percent-better sound insulation for better gaming immersion.

Cerberus V2 is available in a choice of three bold colors — red, green and blue — to match gamers’ personal styles. However, Malaysia is only bringing in the green color for now.
Pricing

ROG PUGIO – RM439
ROG STRIX EVOLVE – RM369
CERBERUS MECH RGB KEYBOARD – RM529
CERBERUS V2 GREEN HEADSET – RM309

Warranty ( 1 to 1 swap)
Now, this is something that I don’t expect ASUS would do. Seriously, a one-to-one swap with your peripheral if somethin goes wrong! That’s a damn good deal.
Of course, terms and conditions do apply. Remember to check before!

ROG PUGIO – 24 Months
ROG STRIX EVOLVE – 24 Months
CERBERUS MECH RGB KEYBOARD – 24 Months
CERBERUS V2 GREEN HEADSET – 24 Months

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ASUS celebrates 10th RoG birthday with GX700 and GT51!

ASUS celebrated their chilling birthday with a cool party last Wednesday night at [email protected] Row, KL. We’re there alongside with numerous fans who took their time joined us in his historical moment too. We had a really cool time together, and we just chilled with each other. Then, winter came when ASUS announced the GX700!
The world’s first liquid-cooled laptop. It’s not only liquid-cooled of course – it does have fans to cool the laptop down whenever it’s separated from the dock. The dock itself however is the radiator.

This piece of magic right here is packed with desktop-class GPU– yes, DESKTOP CLASS. THE one and only Nvidia GeForce GTX980 graphics – of course with 8GB of VRAM. It also features Intel’s i7-6820HK mobile processor that can be overclocked to 4.0GHz, supports up to 64GB RAM at 2800MHz of DDR4 RAMs, double M.2 512GB PCIe SSDs in RAID0. It even has a 17.3-inch 1080p IPS display with NVIDIA G-Sync integrated!

Not sure why ASUS went all Crysis on the GX700 though, but okay.
The GX700 is full of surprises too. That briefcase right there – you might be thinking “what the devil is that thing doing there?“, and I know I did. ASUS packaged everything in the GX700 into a briefcase – and that’s where everything gets interesting. There’s a bunch of accessories in it, including a RoG Sica mouse – and it has two separate power bricks with two separate power ratings, as the notebook itself is 180W and the notebook + Hydro Overclocking System dock is at 330W.
You can check out the coverage over at Pokde, where they had an exclusive hands-on experience with it for a few days!
This piece of magic right here costs RM18,999 – with GST included of course.

ASUS also announced their brand spanking new desktop system – the RoG GT51 desktop.

This system is crazy – it just screams over-the-top performance, but I think it’s what defines RoG’s mantra and it’s a definite tribute to every RoG fan out there.
It features an Intel i7-6700K processor than can be overclocked to 4.6GHz, obviously thanks to its single-loop liquid cooling system. Other than that it also comes with ESS Hi-Fi grade audio with DAC + amplifier. Crazy? Yessssssssssss! There are no details on what GPU it has though, but by spying inside the system that was on display, it was running on dual SLI.

ASUS touted the aesthetics on the GT51, as it uses a turbine-like front intake, which they included some RGB LED in it to look a lot like Ironman type of arc drive thing. There are also stripes of LED along the front, which makes it really beautiful.
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Pricing and availability of the GT51 is still not announced, but we expect the price to be around RM15k. Stay tuned till June 2016 for more details!

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Phonebloks – the modular phone

Have you ever wanted your phone to act like the good ol’ desktop computers where you just take out certain hardware to upgrade or replace it? Phonebloks might make it possible.

The background of the idea is that the electronic waste is building up very fast due to unwanted mobile phones with just one small component failure. To counter that, Phonebloks offer the parts or components for this matter, to be completely detachable – making it completely modular.

See each of the blocks? Those are the features for your hardware. Everything is up to your customization and you can plug anything, anywhere, however you want it to be. The best part of this modularity is that you CAN even change the screen itself. Yea, the screen. Tired of your stupid WGA resolution screen? Change it to a new 1080p resolution screen while keeping your hardware. The video below will give you a much clearer idea.

The craziest thing that I can think of is where you attach two cameras at the back to take 3D images, or maybe a stripping off most of the unnecessary sensors in the phone and include just the most basic things like camera, GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, then attach a super processor and all the leftover space to have be taken up by the battery!
I’m concerned however, about the size of the board as there are only a fixed number of connectors and it seems to be quite limited, though on their website they claim that it can be “adapted into other sizes to create new devices like tablets, cameras etc.”. Another concern is… well it’ll be very difficult to pull out the components in the middle of other components without removing the entire board. Also, how well will the components be held by the board?
The most important question is – will this piece of engineering magic ever be made real?
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Shopee brings Mi 9T & Mi Band 4 directly from China

As we all know, the Xiaomi Mi 9T was just launched yesterday and there is also a pre-booking sale that is happening now. That deal is exclusively available only on Lazada Malaysia. However, then comes in a press release from Shopee Malaysia saying that they too are offering the Mi 9T and the Mi Band 4 to all Malaysians.
While Xiaomi and Lazada Malaysia have the Mi 9T specially priced at RM1,099 (normally RM1,199), we were shocked by how Shopee Malaysia one-upped them by bundling a Redmi AirDots and a Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2.

Apparently, the Xiaomi Official Store Global is a Xiaomi affiliated cross-border store that provides 100% authentic products. You can click here to visit the Xiaomi Official Store Global: https://shopee.com.my/xiaomiglobal.os

Curiously, we also asked Shopee Malaysia for more details on this. From here, we know that Shopee’s Mi 9T unit is shipped directly from China via the official Xiaomi Global Store which is currently only found on Shopee. However, don’t let the words “directly from China” scare you because we got the confirmation that these units are using Global firmware which means you have Google Play Store too.
For warranty, we also got the confirmation that all we need is the proof of purchase and we can go into any Mi Stores with service centers and send it in for repair.

From 27th June onwards, every purchase of the Xiaomi Mi 9T with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage (RM1,399) will receive a complimentary Redmi AirDots (RM129) for free!
To those who follow the Xiaomi Global store on Shopee and purchase the Xiaomi Mi 9T will receive an additional Xiaomi Mi Compact Bluetooth Speaker 2 (worth RM49.90). To sweeten the deal for Shopee Mi Fans, from 20th to 30th June 2019, apply JUNMOBILE30 to enjoy RM30 rebate voucher when you spend RM1,000 in the Mobile and Gadgets category. T&Cs apply.
Especially only on the 24th June 2019, join the Shopee’s Guaranteed Prizes “One or Not”? contest and you can stand a chance to buy the Mi 9T for only RM1. If you are not the winner then Shopee also guarantees a refund of RM1 into their credit card or Shopee wallet.

Then, Shopee is also bringing the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 directly from China at the price of RM149. In conjunction with the Shopee Men’s Sale that is happening until 23 June 2019, shoppers will receive an RM5 storewide voucher with no minimum spend that is only valid during the campaign and with purchases from the Xiaomi Global store.

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GSC Unveils Samsung Onyx Cinema LED Screen In Malaysia

Movie goers – now is the time to head out and experience the Onyx Cinema LED screen at Golden Screen Cinemas! GSC unveiled Malaysia’s first cinema LED screen powered by the Samsung Onyx, designed to deliver ultra-sharp high definition visuals and great sound.

Located at Hall 11 of GSC’s flagship Mid Valley Megamall cinema, the 33.8 feet wide and 16.4 feet high (10.3 meters wide and 5 meters tall), the Samsung Onyx Cinema LED screen enlivens content by showcasing greater detail and colour vibrancy in 4K resolution. It is the world’s first Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI)-compliant High Dynamic Range (HDR) LED theatre display, which can achieve peak brightness levels of 146fL (foot-lambert) or about 500 nits. Since it is an LED screen, it enables pristine whites and deepest blacks with a nearly infinite contrast ratio.

Supplementing this magnificent viewing experience, audio is from Samsung’s Audio Lab and JBL by HARMAN Professional Solutions. By integrating powerful speakers on the edge of the screen, Onyx is able to establish an expanded audio “sweet spot” throughout the theater’s seating area.
Additionally, the hall also features plush eco-leather seats that makes watching a movie a luxuriously comfortable treat from start to finish.

Innovation is the lifeblood of Golden Screen Cinemas and we are committed to pioneering new technology and advancements that reinvent the way our customers enjoy the magic of the movies. The arrival of Onyx in Malaysia is a momentous milestone for the cinema industry, as it is poised to reshape the way we look at the cinema in the future. As a leading cinema exhibitor, we are constantly seeking ways to provide our customers great value through our range of value promotions, F&B offerings, and the latest cinema tech. We believe that Onyx complements the variety of high-quality alternative content that we offer at our cinema like e-sports, live musical performances and more, giving our customers unforgettable movie experiences that they can only enjoy with us at Golden Screen Cinemas.
– Ms. Koh Mei Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Screen Cinemas.
“But what about the price?”, you might ask. Good question – GSC is only charging an additional RM1.50 for the Onyx hall on top of the regular ticket prices. As of now, tickets to catch Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom on the Onyx Cinema LED screen are now available for purchase.
For more information, please visit GSC’s website at www.gsc.com.my, check out GSC’s Mobile App, or GSC’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GSCinemas.
For more information about Onyx, please visit https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/led-signage/onyx

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Amazfit Bip U now available on LazMall for RM249

Amazfit Malaysia has unveiled the latest lightweight and attractive smartwatches, the Amazfit Bip U to deliver the latest and greatest in health and fitness tracking attached with an affordable price tag.

The Amazfit Bip U packs a 1.43-inch HD display with 2.5D Corning Gorilla 3 glass with anti-fingerprint printing to protect against daily wear and tear of frequent touching and scratches. To match your outfit or suit your current mood, choose from a total of 50 watch faces or straight up upload your own photo to make it as one.
For the fitness features, it contains more than 60 popular sports and activities metric tracking such as running, cycling, yoga, dancing, skating, kickboxing, and more that help you work out more effectively. Physical status such as speed, heart rate, calories burned, and other information is available as well and goes as detail as to whether your workout is more effective in burning fats or strengthening your cardio.
Outside of workouts, SomnusCare will monitor your sleep cycles while BioTracker 2 PPG consistently measures heart rate 24/7 which works in tandem with OxygenBeats for blood-oxygen saturation measurement. It also has women-specific features that track menstrual cycles and ovulation to provide useful reminders and information. Rounding up all these data will make up the assessment score for PAI which lets you understand your physical wellbeing at a glance.
Battery-wise, it can last up to 9 days off a single full charge and it is also water-resistant down to 50 meters. As a smartwatch, it will do its jobs just fine such as notifications, alarm, weather forecasts, BlueTooth music control, remote control for the phone’s camera, and more.
Pricing and Availability
The Amazfit Bip U is available for RM249 where you can get one now on their official store on LazMall.

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TECNO joins the AIoT battle with smart audio, wearable and 1st 5G CPE with high speed

Today, TECNO has debuted its strategic launch of the TECNO Smart AIoT ecosystem hence marking their entry of the AIoT market and an addition to their business portfolio.
They are committing to bringing customers the most desirable products with solutions revolving around smart connections with quality at a competitive price point. The company is also fairly confident in its resources and unique strengths with the accumulated marketing insights to bring the best out of themselves.

The principle for their AIoT ecosystem is based on the “1+N” strategy that centers around the user representing the 1 while the N takes form in all kinds of living scenarios such as home, commerce, education, travel, sport, leisure, entertainment, and more. To start off this ecosystem, TECNO is launching a series of smart audio, smart wearables, and the first smart routing solution of 5G CPE with ultra-high-speed.
Here are some of the products they have launched.

Audio: Hipods H2 TWS Bluetooth Earbuds
Wearable: Watch 1, Band 1
More to come: Headphones, speakers, mobile hotspots

Changing the broadband playfield with 5G CPE

Meanwhile, the TECNO 5G CPE will be their epitome to leverage the broadband market in emerging countries such as those around the African. By accelerating the development of the connectivity and network itself, the connection between humans and machines can be as closer as ever. Several industries have already demonstrated how 5G can be harnessed to bring most inefficient tasks and sometimes dangerously to its knees such as smart home, intelligent medical, agriculture, transportation, finance, and industrial networking of things.
Based on their reports, the technology can realize true Triple Gigabit network speed that can finish downloading a movie in a matter of seconds with compatibility across 3G until 5G. The cost is also highly effective as well with promises for more enterprises and households getting access to their service and benefit from the technology made by the company.

With TECNO entering the AIoT market, more competitors mean more choices for the consumers and it is always beneficial for us to get the best value out of our money. With Xiaomi’s plethora of smart products ranging from lifestyle to wellbeing and HUAWEI/HONOR pushing the “1+8+N” ecosystem, the competition is expected to grow stronger the following years and if the year 2020 has taught us a lesson, the importance of the smart technology ecosystem surrounding and supporting our daily lives is definitely one of the more impactful ones.

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Samsung is offering special deals for its Shopee Super Brand Day starting tomorrow

Get ready for Samsung’s Super Brand Day on Shopee as a plethora of items from lifestyle to smart home all get featured for the sales campaign.

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Amazon Web Services – AWS Outage Incident

Amazon S3 web-based storage has experienced issues over the past couple of hours. This translates into downtime for websites, businesses, web-services and apps that are relying on AWS services.
AWS S3 outage as of now, has been resolved according to their official AWS Services Status dashboard. Amazon has issued an update stating that they has identified the root cause of the problem and working on implementing the fix which will solve and prevent the issue.

So far, the only affected region is the US-EAST-1. For those who are running their services elsewhere such as Asia Pacific, Europe and South America won’t suffer from this outage.
Funny part in all of this is that the health status dashboard used to indicate the status of AWS services was also disrupted since they are also relying on their own AWS services which suffered from this outage. The dashboard has so far also been fixed and is now reflecting real-time state of the services.

[RESOLVED] Increased Error Rates for Amazon S3
Update at 2:08 PM PST: As of 1:49 PM PST, we are fully recovered for operations for adding new objects in S3, which was our last operation showing a high error rate. The Amazon S3 service is operating normally.
Update at 1:12 PM PST: S3 object retrieval, listing and deletion are fully recovered now. We are still working to recover normal operations for adding new objects to S3.
Update at 12:52 PM PST: We are seeing recovery for S3 object retrievals, listing and deletions. We continue to work on recovery for adding new objects to S3 and expect to start seeing improved error rates within the hour.
Update at 11:35 AM PST: We have now repaired the ability to update the service health dashboard. The service updates are below. We continue to experience high error rates with S3 in US-EAST-1, which is impacting various AWS services. We are working hard at repairing S3, believe we understand root cause, and are working on implementing what we believe will remediate the issue.

AWS Popularity
In today’s world, more and more business opt for could solutions such as AWS. They provide highly flexible, industrial grade infrastructure at a competitive price. Their servers are the ones that run Netflix, Instagram, Spotify and many other major internet businesses.

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Cooler Master launched MH703 & MH710 earphones

Cooler Master is on a roll for the past year for creating rather great audio gear. We first have the MH751 and the MH752 that we’ve seen back at Computex. These two headphones are exactly the same but the MH752 has a USB DAC, as shown here in this review. Now, Cooler Master is launching two new earphones – the MH703 and also the MH710.
These two earphones come with 10mm neodymium drivers with 3 different sizes of eartips – S, M, and L sizes. They both also come with a hard-ish fabric case to store the MH703 and the MH710 alongside with its accessories.
Cooler Master MH703
We aim to bring a set of nice earbuds that satisfy mobile gaming, portability, light-weight requirement. With our patented Focus FX 2.0 technology, you can boost up the bass with one push.
– Bryant Nguyen, Peripheral General Manager.
Cooler Master MH710
Other than that, the MH710 also comes with more accessories than the MH703. It comes with an airplane audio jack (yes that exists) and it also comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle. That is something that the OPPO R17 Pro and Apple iPhones do not include.
Cooler Master MH710 comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm audio jack dongle.
Both the Cooler Master MH703 and MH710 are now available in Malaysia with these prices:

MH703 – RM 139
MH710 – RM 189

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Physicist Construct The World Most Accurate Clock Ever

As we know, time is also one of the most important factor in our daily life. With every second, minute and hour that is counted, we always try to spend our time wisely without wasting it – or at least with minimum wastage. Now, physicist newly invent a clock that can measure time at a 10^-18 fractional level.

From the thesis of An atomic clock with 10^-18 instability:
A measurement at the 10^-18 fractional level is equivalent to specifying the age of the known universe to a precision of less than one second or Earth’s diameter to less than the width of an atom.
Andrew Ludlow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, Colorado and his team used a technology known as an optical lattice clock. By bouncing a laser off a mirror, they’re able to create a standing wave of light which forms a lattice to trap atoms. This is a kind of eggbox in which the atoms sit. With the ytterbium atoms neatly trapped, the clock is free to zap them with a different laser and measure the electrons’ frequencies, leaving you with a clock that will only lose about one second every 31 billion years.
With the world accurate clock, I’m hoping that physicist will do a research on time travelling which practically means we can travel at – if not near – the speed of light or maybe travel to different dimension. It may sound crazy, but why not?
Via: Engadget, MIT
Source: An atomic clock with 10^-18 instability

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Garmin launches new fenix 7 and epix series outdoor smartwatches in Malaysia

Garmin Malaysia has released a couple of new lineups for Malaysia which are the fenix 7 series inclusive of the 7S and 7X alongside the premium epix series.

To start things, the fenix 7 series is crafted to meet the US Military MIL-STD-810G standards for absolute toughness while rocking support for Multi-GNSS positioning including GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo utilizes multi-band frequency to greatly improve upon positioning speed and accuracy even in the most rural areas. Outdoor enthusiasts will definitely appreciate the ‘Up Ahead’ and Real-Time Stamina function which helps them to plot the best routes beforehand and keep track of their physical strength over time.
Equipped with 1.2”, 1.3”, and 1.4” MIP respectively, the fenix 7 series uses high standard Power Sapphire that is wear-resistant, scratch-resistant, and anti-reflective with the highly permeable patented solar panel recharging the device efficiently that results in an overall 300% increase in battery longevity of up to 24 days of operation time under UltraTrac Mode. It is also worth mentioning the sub-variant fenix 7X model is also the first in the industry to offer a built-in flashlight with 4 levels of brightness profiles and red strobe light to emit a strong red signal during emergencies. For runners who prefer to run at night, they can set the flashlight to running cadence, and the watch will alternate between white and red lights as you swing your arm, making the lights even more prominent to enhance personal safety.

Meanwhile, the epix model is the brand’s first-ever outdoor smartwatches to be equipped with an AMOLED touch screen that also features a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens and 45mm lightweight titanium alloy bezel that compliments the lifestyle of urban adventurers in the modern era. Built to satisfy the needs of even the most professional athletes, it offers more than 40 modes of outdoor and indoor sports activities while hosting more than 42,000 golf course maps and 2,200 ski resorts around the world. Additionally, it can continuously record data for up to 30 hours under GPS sports mode which is the highest-powered mode, or going for around 16 days under standard profiles or up to 21 days when Power Manager is enabled from the very start.
Pricing
Available in a bunch of different combos of band materials and colors, the Garmin fenix 7 big family and epix lineup outdoor smartwatches can be obtained at the following price:

fenix 7 series

Silver with Graphite Band @ RM3,270
Carbon Gray DLC with Black Band / Black DLC Titanium with Black Band / Mineral Blue Titanium with Whitestone Band @ RM4,199
Titanium with Chestnut Leather Band @ RM4,670
Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with vented Titanium Band @ RM5,370

fenix 7S series

Silver with Graphite Band @ RM3,270
Carbon Gray DLC with Black Band / Black Bronze Titanium with Shale Gray Band @ RM4,199
Rose Gold Titanium with Limestone Leather Band @ RM4,670
Cream Gold Titanium with Cream Nylon Band @ RM4,670

fenix 7X series

Carbon Gray DLC with Black Band / Black DLC Titanium with Black Band / Mineral Blue Titanium with Whitestone Band @ RM4,670
Titanium with Chestnut Leather Band @ RM5,130
Carbon Gray Titanium with Metal Band @ RM5,830

epix series

Stale Steel with Silicone Band @ RM4,199
Black Titanium with Silicone Band @ RM4,670
White Titanium with Silicone Band @ RM4,670

You can shop for them starting today on Garmin’s official Lazada, Shopee, and AECO e-store platforms.

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ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II and Hero II Price & Availability Announced

Aha! There they are! Back at Computex 2018, ROG announced the new Strix SCAR II and Hero II gaming laptops which are meant for FPS and MOBA games respectively. They both have their own differences which differentiate them from each other, since FPS and MOBA will benefit from different kinds of hardware.

These powerful gaming laptops have an all-new compact design and front light bar with customizable Aura Sync lighting. Both laptops feature the world’s first 144Hz super-narrow-bezel display with an ultrafast 3ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, a HyperStrike Pro gaming keyboard for improved control, and HyperCool Pro technology to cool their high-performance CPU and GPU. They are also the world’s first laptops to feature multi-antenna Wi-Fi for improved connectivity.

For maximum advantage in fast-paced games, Strix SCAR II and Hero II boast the world’s first 144Hz super-narrow-bezel display with 3ms GTG response time. The 144Hz panel and 3ms response time ensures smooth and clear visuals.
They are lighter, too, with an overall weight of just 2.4kg for gaming on the go. A unique rubber frame surrounds the display to protect it from damage when the lid is closed.

Both Strix SCAR II and Hero II feature a gaming keyboard with HyperStrike Pro technology. The keyboard has a desktop-inspired layout, including four hotkeys, customizable Aura Sync-compatible RGB backlighting across four zones, and ergonomically-designed keys with 0.25mm-deep keycap curves.
Exclusive ROG Overstroke technology enables earlier key actuation, and has a longer overstroke distance for fast, accurate and effortless keystrokes. The keyboard has specially-highlighted WASD (for SCAR II) or QWER (for Hero II) key groups with transparent key caps.

Another interesting feature is the ROG RangeBoost technology for zero WiFi dead spots. SCAR II and Hero II are the world’s first gaming laptops to feature multi-antenna WiFi for more stable online gaming. Patented ROG RangeBoost technology uses a combination of four antennas — located at the front and back of the laptop — with a unique algorithm that constantly scans and selects the best pair of antennas to cover dead spots.

The new HyperCool Pro thermal solution is going to cool the components vigorously and keep them below 90°C with two 12V fans to cool it down. It also has the patented Anti-Dust Cooling system.
The Overboost app, accessible by pressing FN + F5 or via the Gaming Center hotkey, can be used to select three different fan settings. Fan Overboost provides the fastest fan speed to fully utilize the power of Strix SCAR II and Hero II during intense gaming. Silent mode curbs fan speed and power consumption for less demanding tasks.

What about the availability? Well, one variant is available now, whereas others will have to wait until 1st July.

SRP

Model
Local Spec

Availability

RM 8,499
GL504G-SES072T
(Scar II)
i7-8750/GTX 1070 8G/16GB DDR4/ 15.3″ Slim Bezel Full HD, 144Hz, 3ms/ 256GB NVME SSD/1TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD/Windows 10
Stock Available now

RM 6,799
GL504G-MES193T
(Scar II)
i7-8750/GTX 1060 6G/16GB DDR4/ 15.3″ Slim Bezel Full HD, 144Hz, 3ms/ 256GB NVME SSD/1TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD/Windows 10
1st week of July

RM 6,299
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i7-8750/GTX 1060 6G/8GB DDR4/ 15.3″ Slim Bezel Full HD, 144Hz, 3ms/ 256GB NVME SSD/1TB Seagate FireCuda SSHD/Windows 10
1st week of July

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ASUS King of Mobile 2018 Was Insanely Fun; Many Attendees

There was actually a King of Mobile last year – albeit at a smaller scale and it was at Talent Lounge. This year, ASUS Malaysia teamed up with Pokde.net once more to bring everyone the King of Mobile 2018 edition. The game that was chosen this time is Garena’s Free Fire Battlegrounds – because battle royale genre is the in thing right now.

The event was held at Mighty Monster in MyTown Shopping Mall, Cheras. Monster Energy drink was there too, distributing their energy drinks to participants who really need that sugar rush.
In contrast to last year’s event that had a total of 4 games, King of Mobile 2018 only has Free Fire Battlegrounds. Considering that it’s a king of the hill type of contest, battle royale game really does make sense here.
There were a total of 80 participants who took part in Free Fire Battlegrounds. At first they’re in squads of 4 person, and at the final round – it’s a free for all. Deathmatch. The last 4 person standing won fantastic prizes. After a grueling battle of patience and skills, the King of Mobile 2018 is Abdul Malik, and he walked away with the King of Mobile trophy, the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1), ROG Ranger Backpack, Mighty Monster vouchers, and Garena in-game premiums. Runner ups Azwan Radzali, Noor Alif Danial, and Siti Aisyah did not walk away empty handed as they were awarded some Mighty Monster vouchers, Garena in-game premiums as well as the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus M1 for their notable achievements in the tournament.
The intensity and tension is in the air
That’s not all – there were obviously giveaways in between matches too. To thanks those who stayed until the end, ASUS Malaysia also had numerous lucky draw prizes up for grabs, including the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max and many ROG accessories.
And yes – with the growing demand of better and cheaper smartphones, even sub-RM1k smartphones can run a game like Free Fire Battlegrounds without an issue. The smartphone of choice for this year is the ASUS ZenFone Max Plus (M1), which we reviewed it here. For just RM899, you can have a great gaming experience and get work done.

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3D Printer Helps Replace 75 Percent Of Man’s Skull

Could 3D printing be the ultimate replicator of the future? Recently, Oxford Performance Materials(OPM) said that they will be helping a patient to have the very first 3D printed cranium implant.

Credit – OPM

US FDA(Food and Drug Administration) gave the green light for them to use Poly-ether-ketone-ketone(PEKK) as an implant. Usually, they would use stainless steel and titanium for prosthetic and implants. The advantage is PEKK is that it is more flexible and have more similar characteristics to bones such as it’s density and stiffness.
“3D printing’s advantage comes from taking the digitally scanned model of a patient’s skull and ‘printing’ out a matching 3D object layer by layer. The precise manufacturing technique can even make tiny surface or edge details on the replacement part that encourage the growth of cells and allow bone to attach more easily.”
– TechNewsDaily
OPM president says that up to 500 patients in the US could benefit from 3D skull printing each month. This would make the manufacturing of prosthetic and implants more efficient and cheaper when 3D printer is available for every major hospital.
Via – Dvice.com

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Indulgence At Its Finest

For those in pursuit of the finer things in life, a Home Entertainment System offers a form of escapism that outdoor entertainment could never do. While cinemas and theatres will continue to exist, it’s now possible to bring that sensory experience into our personal space.
Samsung has taken another significant step forward with the Samsung Blu-ray Home Entertainment System HT-F9750W. It features a revolutionary Gallium Nitrade Amp that reduces noise and distortion at the power amplifier stage, resulting in sounds that resonate deep with your soul.

Every sound from a heavy bass to a tiny chirp is presented with a mesmerising delivery due to its wide 384 kHz to 768 kHz audio range. If that’s not enough to win you over, this Home Entertainment System also supports 3D Sound Plus and DTS Neo: Ultra which breathes life to your media. Both of them work in tandem; constantly adjusting the sound direction to produce seat-gripping sounds in every note. Best of all, it complements all content and this converts your living room into a live theatre.
At the same time, your eyes can feast on Ultra HD quality media which the Home Entertainment System automatically upscales Full HD videos to Ultra HD resolution. There’s no compromise in the details, and you’ll find yourself rewatching your movies to discover bits that you’ve previously missed.
Not short of functionality, the Blu-ray player carries with it the Smart Hub feature from Samsung Smart TVs. Access to Apps, Photos, Videos, Music and Social Networks is just a tap away. This brings a whole new dimension to your senses as staying connected in the comfort of your sofa is so convenient.
Whether it’s following your latest YouTube channels subscriptions or streaming your home made videos from your Samsung Smartphones, the HT-F9750W is a solid performer. Samsung also bridged the connection to their Home Entertainment System with Bluetooth connectivity, allowing audiophiles to stream their favourite tunes over the speakers.
Overall, the Samsung Blu-ray Home Entertainment System does what it does best – elevating your viewing and listening experience. So grab a seat, kick back and indulge the details like never before.

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Huawei P9 roadshow comes with tonnes of exclusive gifts for you!

Hey everyone – guess what? Huawei P9 is coming to somewhere near you!
Huawei P9 is a highly-anticipated Leica-partnered smartphone since its leak a few months ago, and it just launched in Malaysia not too long ago actually, and the sales were intense. However that’s only the Huawei P9 and P9 Lite’s launch.

That alone is magical for Huawei, and they’re going to share the magic for everyone else with their P9 Roadshow at different locations – starting with the locations below.

Address
Date
Time

Sunway Pyramid, Lower Ground 2, Central Avenue
22nd June – 26th June, 2016
10:00AM – 10:00PM

Plaza Low Yat, Concourse
27th June – 3rd July, 2016
10:00AM – 10:00PM

Sunway Carnival Penang, Concourse
14th July – 17th July, 2016
10:00AM – 10:00PM

With every purchase of the P9 Plus, P9, Mate 8 (Standard/Premium) and the G8 at the P9 Roadshow, customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and stand a chance to win grand prizes like a Huawei Mate 8 Premium Edition worth RM2,399 or a Harmon Kardon Earphone! Other prizes include a Starbucks gift card worth RM50, an AEON voucher worth RM20 and other exciting prizes. Not too shabby if you ask me.
For the full list of premium gifts, check out the entire table below:

Model Name
Price
Premium Gift

Huawei P9 Plus
RM2,599
Huawei Power Bank, 4,800mAh

Huawei P9
RM2,099
Huawei Power Bank, 4,800mAh

Huawei P9 Lite
RM1,099
SD Card 16GB

Huawei Mate 8 (Standard & Premium)
RM2,099 & RM2,300
SD Card 32GB

Huawei G8
RM1,499
Huawei OTG 16GB

Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0
RM1,499
Flip Case

Huawei MediaPad M2 10.0
RM1,599, RM1,699 & RM1,999
SD Card 32GB

Huawei GR3
RM799
SD Card 16GB

Huawei Y6
RM569
Huawei Y6 Case and RM10 KFC Voucher

Huawei Y5
RM299
RM10 KFC Voucher

Huawei Y3
RM219
RM10 KFC Voucher

Think you’re gonna get a Huawei device this time around? Make sure you get it during the Huawei P9 Roadshow time!

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Vivo TWS Neo “review” + audio latency test – aptX Adaptive: It’s amazing!

This is a rather unconventional “review” article that we’re doing. Yes, we’re showing the Vivo TWS Neo pair of true wireless earphones here because it is – as far as we know – the world’s first-ever pair of true wireless earphones using aptX Adaptive codec.
And that aptX Adaptive codec is what caught my attention the most. We’ve reviewed and tested multiple different Bluetooth audio codecs in terms of latency and found out that there is indeed a big discrepancy depending on what codec is used.

We have also mentioned that aptX Adaptive in multiple different videos in the past, and today – we finally got to test it out. We were amazed by the results that we obtained, too.

In terms of the audio latency, aptX Adaptive seems to be very device-dependent. From our results, it seems like newer smartphones with better chipsets have much lower latency compared to last-generation chipsets. Still, the aptX Adaptive can maintain a consistent latency of <500ms in our tests.

aptX adaptive implementation is rather weird since some smartphones have the option to change or toggle between high quality and “not high quality” to presumably improve the audio latency. Perhaps the implementation will be flushed out and have an even more consistent result across different devices in the future.

Now, back to the Vivo TWS Neo. Its design is rather weird as it is pebble-shaped, has a very shiny outlook and the USB-C charging port is also at the bottom of the case. The Vivo TWS Neo can’t stand on its own.

The sound quality is alright, though we’re not focusing on that in this “review”. For the price of RM369, you can now get the Vivo TWS Neo and start gaming with low-latency wireless audio (device-dependent) via aptX Adaptive. It’s a very viable option – as shown with the ROG Phone 3.

Still, I have to say that aptX Adaptive is very promising and it has proven its ability to become the de facto best wireless audio codec for both high-res audio and providing low-latency for gaming via Bluetooth.

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Video of Nexus 4 pops up!

As we all know the Google event has been cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy and we are now being left in a cliffhanger, awaiting the official announcement of the next Android operating system, the next Google flagship phone(s?) and also the Nexus 10 tablet.
Android Police here picked up the mirrored video of the original one and it is available for your viewing pleasure.

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Logitech Wins Seven 2014 iF Product Design Awards

We have just moved into the year 2014 and Logitech has started its year by winning awards. Logitech had announced that seven of their products won the prestigious 2014 iF product design award for excellence in the computer and audio/video categories. This marks the company’s fourth consecutive year of recognition, and the first time Logitech had seven winning products in one year!
Bracken Darrell, Logitech president and chief executive officer said that:

The iF award celebrates outstanding achievements in design, and we are proud to be recognized an unprecedented seven times this year. These awards validate our whole team’s commitment – from R&D through to the customer’s experience – to design products that create an emotional connection with people.
In choosing its winners, the iF jury considered criteria such as design quality, finish, choice of materials, degree of innovation, functionality, ergonomics and aspects of universal design, among other items.
Here is the overview of each of Logitech’s 2014 award winners:
UE BOOM
The UE BOOM is the first-ever social music player, a wireless speaker that’s packed with a specific set of features that sets a new standard for listening to music. Its versatile go-anywhere shape is wrapped in a specially developed acoustic skin that is both water and stain resistant so you can enjoy your music anywhere you go. It offers 360-degree sound, and features a 15-hour rechargeable battery. And it’s made for connecting with others. If more friends crash the party, you can wirelessly connect two UE BOOMs together through the free UE BOOM app for Apple iOS and Android to play them in either stereo-to-stereo or traditional left/right stereo mode.
Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio
The Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio combines beautiful design with intelligent technology for thin-and-light protection with added functionality for your iPad. Available in a variety of colors and refined fabrics, this top-of-the-line folio brings beauty to iPad protection, while its water-repellent coating helps protect the front and back of your iPad from accidental spills. Its surprisingly thin, built-in Bluetooth keyboard is seamlessly fused into the folio’s interior fabric, and its full-size keys – complete with Apple iOS shortcuts – provide the familiar comfort of a traditional keyboard.
Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse
The Logitech G602 Wireless Gaming Mouse sets a new standard in wireless gaming, with a battery life that blows the competition away. Featuring two modes, the mouse delivers 250 hours of non-stop gaming battery life when in performance mode, and up to 1,440 hours of battery life in endurance mode, more than quadrupling the battery life of ordinary wireless gaming mice. It features exclusive Delta Zero sensor technology that offers high-accuracy cursor control. The mouse also has 11 programmable controls, allowing people to reassign any game command or multi-command macro with optional Logitech Gaming Software (LGS).
Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse
The Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse is a sleek touch mouse designed to be as thin, cool and touch-oriented as today’s latest computers. Featuring a super-thin design that slips easily into a computer sleeve or pocket, the Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse is ultra-portable. Its responsive touch surface simplifies Windows 8 touch navigation or Multi-Touch navigation in Apple OS X and thanks to Bluetooth with Logitech Easy-Switch technology, the mouse can connect wirelessly to two devices at once, and you can easily switch among them with the flip of a switch.
Logitech Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad T650
The Logitech Wireless Rechargeable Touchpad T650 provides fast, fluid navigation of Windows 8, with a wider range of gestures compared to most touch mice. Let your fingers roam across the large, smooth glass surface designed to feel like dragging your fingers across the surface of water. You can swipe from the edges to activate charms and switch apps, scroll with ease through Web pages and pinch-to-zoom in on your family photos. The ultra-smooth glass surface is resistant to fingerprints and scratches so it looks as good as it feels. Plus, the entire touchpad acts as a large button – you can click wherever your finger rests.
Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810
The Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810 makes multi-tasking easy with one-touch switching among multiple devices such as your PC, Ultrabook, tablet or smartphone, regardless of the platform. Thanks to Logitech Easy-Switch technology, you can be wirelessly connected to three devices at once. Its keys are backlit with bright illumination that automatically adjusts to any light, and its built-in sensors detect your hands’ approach, turning the illumination on or off accordingly. Its real brushed-aluminum design and minimalist size will fit both your style and your desk space.
Logitech Bluetooth Speakers Z600
The Logitech Bluetooth Speakers Z600 were designed to resemble an object of art, using shapes, materials and colors that meld with the modern living space and complement the sleek look of today’s computers. With these speakers you can effortlessly stream music and other audio from your computer, smartphone or tablet. Three devices can be active at the same time, and switching among them is as simple as pressing pause on one and play on another. Whether you’re listening to music, watching a movie, playing a game or video chatting, the Logitech Bluetooth Speakers Z600 deliver clear, well-defined audio.
All award-winning entries from the 2014 iF design awards will be presented at the iF design exhibition in Hamburg, and can be seen in the iF Online Exhibition at the iF website.

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What If Google Was a Guy?

Have you been wondering who shall we find or ask before Google was invented? Well, College Humor had came out with this crazy idea by putting a guy in an office as Google, delivering everybody’s search results.

What if in order to make all those searches you do on Google, you had to talk to a real life person? Can you imagine if Google was just some guy in an office answering all of your life’s questions?
Video: http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6947898/google-is-a-guy
It’s frustrating to be Google but so much more embarrassing to be ourselves too. Be nice to Google after you watch this video. Who knows, one day when robots do take over the world, then Google might have its revenge on mankind.
Via : Gizmodo, CollegeHumor

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Android/iPad/Mac game review – Splice : Tree of Life

Splice, by definition means to join or connect by interweaving the strands – a word commonly used for things relating to genetics and such. There is not even the slightest difference here – in this game with the title of that word.

Being greeted in a rather fancy with a custom font with 3D text effect cause by the shadow that has just a little noise around edges.

With more funky custom font, the menus are straight forward. There are a total of seven levels through each Sequence, where you can Devolve to a previous Sequence or to Mutate to the next Sequence. The levels selection is stylized as barcodes, which certainly has a flushed touch into it when you look at all the seven levels being put together side by side in a row, though the barcode idea seems a little bit off.

Hopping into the a level, you can see that the game itself is very heavily dependent on 3D effects as the objects of the previous menu or level doesn’t disappear – the just go to the background and sometimes can be a major distraction or just plainly blocking your view.

Even more graphic sweetness, the game is also tilt-sensitive, allowing the camera angle to be swayed side to side, definitely a plus if you’re all into the graphics.

Colours of the game and its design is rather simple, combined with the 3D excellence this game is one of the best-looking games and the least power-hogging one. Simple buttons at the top right corner to exit the level, show tutorial or to restart the level, a discretely metered gauge at the bottom to tell you how many splices you can do – in other words how many moves left, and the bar on the right is to do and undo your moves.

Even the transitions to do and undo your moves has this old, CRT TV effect where you can’t get a good signal over the air. This won’t happen with cable TV, mind you.
This is a game that really requires you to think about how to split, kill, connect or disconnect the “cells” to match the outlined shape within the number of moves given. The number of cells must match the outline given, no more, no less.
The soundtrack of this game is a rather special one as it resembles something like a rushing harmonic – relaxing yet gets you to think along while the tune races up and down. Sound effects are okay, not too shabby but it’s doable. Graphics as usual, it’s pretty especially with the 3D. The controls however is a big turnoff as it doesn’t always point where you want it to be yet irresponsive to touch. Maybe it’s because that the cells are too small or maybe it’s just faulty – in any case it really doesn’t work at all.
Verdict?
Rating for Splice : Tree of Life : 8/10
Despite the horrible controls, the game itself offers far more challenging puzzles yet not in a time consuming way, making this perfect for almost any occasions for a pocket gamer who just wants time to fly by while waiting for someone or something. Graphics again, excellent, the learning curve is basically just a few elements through and that’s pretty much all of it, the puzzles are yours to conquer within about 2 minutes. The price you pay? $3.00 for the Android version, $4.00 for the iPad version, and a hefty $10.00 for the Mac version.
If you like what you see, go check it out at all the platforms available!

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Dell Technologies’s new Project Frontier software platform offers simpler and better end-to-end edge solution

Dell Technologies has revealed the upcoming Project Frontier software platform that aims to provide customers with more securely edge applications and infrastructure for deployment at the global scale.

As the complexity of running edge operations becomes more hectic year after year, organizations are having trouble putting up a competent and manageable edge solution with 42% of surveyees agreeing to it in an IDC survey done this year. Therefore, Dell Technologies seek this as an opportunity to be the one that offers a top-to-bottom solution via Project Frontier.
Here’s what customers can expect from this software platform:

Open designed-based deployment that can easily consolidate into existing and new enterprise edge use cases from software applications and IoT frameworks to operational technologies (OT) and multi-cloud environments
Zero-Trust enabled security policy for the best protection across edge applications, data, and infrastructure that is backed by end-to-end supply chain security measure
Centralized management, zero-touch deployment, and secure device onboarding for greater efficiency and reliability
Minimal IT expertise is needed to deploy and operate thousands of edge nodes
Integration of edge compute and storage hardware with workloads for ease of
serviceability and increased security
Global planning and support services across 170 countries to help design and lay out a roadmap for scaling customers to meet new demand

Aside from releasing the new Project Frontier, Dell Technologies has amped up its current edge portfolio via the following:

Dell Validated Design for Manufacturing Edge – A series of verified applications by partners that can improve a factory’s processes and efficiencies such as Claroty, Cognex, Telit, XMPro, and more
Dell PowerEdge XR4000 – The shortest depth server that can be installed in a variety of ways while staying as powerful with Intel Xeon D processors and optional GPU support
Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablet – Made to collect edge data with ease, the extremely durable tablet is equipped with a 12th Gen Intel Core processor with Intel Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity to help responders and outdoor workers stay connected and transfer records and data quickly

Availability
The availability of the listed items in this post are as below.

Project Frontier – Year 2023
Dell Validated Design for Manufacturing Edge – Early 2023
Dell PowerEdge XR4000 – December 2022
Dell Latitude 7230 Rugged Extreme Tablets – December 2022

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Google Now for iOS–releasing soon?

A video that was claimed the promotional video for Google Now on iOS got into the hands of Engadget shows each and every feature of Google Now that is available on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean running on iOS.

Being a Google Now user myself, I do like the interface and its simplicity, though launching it on an app seems a little un-shortcut, at least everything else in the app remains the same. I’m doubtful that Apple would ever approve this app, as their Passbook and Siri is the competitor of Google Now and letting their rival to be in their home is just sad.
Tech Crunch also noted that Google’s search app on iOS got a major facelift, resembling the Google Now interface – just without the features. Now with the native Google Now app, it works exactly like the Android version does – blurring the line for those Android-envy iOS users.
Via : Tech CrunchSource : Engadget (Viddler)

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Logitech G610 Orion Blue Mechanical Keyboard Announced

We’ve covered the news regarding its Logitech G610 Orion Brown nearly a year ago, and it seems like Logitech is getting great feedback for that keyboard. Here comes the Logitech G610 Orion Blue – which is technically the same keyboard, but with a different switch.
I’m not sure if Logitech has revised the price, but the Logitech G610 Orion Blue is priced at a MSRP of RM479, which is much lower than the Orion Brown’s MSRP from nearly a year ago.

Where to buy? Click here for Lazada links. It seems like ClickAsia is selling them for RM388 now.

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Most Popular Google Search of 2013: Much Death, Such Grossness, WoW

The end of 2013 is almost here, and you may know “What Does The Fox Say” alongside with YouTube’s most trending video. Now, Google had release their annual Zeitgeist, an annual report that shows what we have searched for in the last 12 months. As shown in the Zeitgeist, this year our thoughts had totally ran towards disturbing things like death and destruction.

From the franchise of Fast and Furious – Paul Walker –  who die in the car accident, topped the list of trending search in 2013.

So here you are the Top search of 2013 in Google. If you want to know more about the other most trending search please visit Zeitgeist.

Although Google don’t have this trending search list but for me, I still believe this doge is most meme trending search! Who else agree with me?
Many search
Such hits
Many discovery
Wow
Via:  Gizmodo

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OPPO R9s Is Final-LEE Coming

Following the journey of the OPPO F1s which we covered extensively here, that smartphone focuses heavily on its selfie camera. Now, OPPO wants to talk about its rear-facing camera with the brand new OPPO R9s.

According to GSMArena, the OPPO R9s sports a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display, Snapdragon 625 chipset with an octa-core processor running at 2. A Korean perhaps?

Only time will tell, and we’ll surely be updating you on this!

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2nd batch of ZALORA deal for Samsung Members is here

Last time when ZALORA’s partnership with Samsung Members is still hot, it was during the Raya season but today the 2nd round has arrived and users are in for recurring offers.
Similarly to the last one, every Samsung Members user is eligible for discounts with new users getting slightly higher discounts with no minimum spending.

Simple steps to redeem:

Tap on “Redeem” when ready to shop.
Tap on the Redemption Code to copy the voucher code.
Tap on the “Visit the Website” to access the ZALORA Malaysia website or mobile app.
Enter the Redemption Code in the “Promo Code” box upon checkout.
With a purchase of RM150 and above, you will then enjoy 20% OFF!
For new users, enjoy 26% OFF from ZALORA!

Different users have different sets of T&C related to them, so make sure to double-check them depending on whether you are an existing or new ZALORA user.
Here are the details for the new promotion:

ZALORA User
Discount e-voucher
Promotion Ends
Minimum Spend

New ZALORA User
26% OFF
31st December 2020
No minimum spend. Max discount cap at RM90.

Existing ZALORA User
20% OFF
30th September 2020
RM150 and above

Grab the Samsung Member app on the Play Store to start enjoying exclusive benefits.

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Western Digital BiCS3 X4 : Four-Bits-Per-Cell (X4) Technology on 3D NAND

As the title suggests, there’s no better way to put it. I mean, that’s literally what Western Digital put it as the title. They’ve successfully developed four bits per cell, which they are referring to it as X4. Western Digital has developed 64-layer 3D NAND BiCS3 X4 technology!
First off, a little quick introduction on these terminologies here. SSDs use NAND flash chips. Each NAND flash chip has many cells in it. These cells can be single-level cell (SLC), multi-level cell (MLC, which is actually double-level cell), and TLC (triple-level cell). These number cells represent the number of bits a single cell can hold.

Then comes the second question – how are these cells positioned? A few years ago, we only had 2D NAND flash chips. Recently, there has been development on 3D NAND flash chips, which greatly increases the capacity limit of SSDs.
There are a few hidden characteristics of NAND flash chips. As each cell has a certain write cycle, SLC is always the most reliable – which is why they’re mostly found in server-grade SSDs. As for speed, SLC is also the fastest since it has only one single bit in each cell. However, SLC is always the most expensive and has the littlest capacity.Now, Western Digital has successfully developed this new technology called X4, which is essentially a quad-level cell 3D NAND flash technology in 64-layers, BiCS3 X4 technology. Am I surprised by the development of this technology? Not so much, actually.
Western Digital says that the new BiCS3 X4 technology delivers 768Gb (gigabits!) on a single chip.
QLC is on the other end of the spectrum, as its write cycles and speeds are lower than SLC, but offers the densest capacity per cm², hence having a less painful price tag.
We’ve actually reviewed quite a lot of SSDs here, and most of them are MLC SSDs since it offers a nice balance between speed, reliability, and price. The Plextor M8Se NVMe SSD is the only TLC SSD that we’ve reviewed.
As for Western Digital’s X4 technology, expect to see it in the market sometime later this year or next year.

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Computex 2018: ASUS ROG Brings More Accessories & Peripherals

It’s not the end yet as they’re bringing in more accessories and peripherals into the market. Starting with networking, into accessories, and finally peripherals. There are lots to cover, by the way.
ROG Delta RGB Quad-DAC Gaming Headset
ROG Delta gaming headset is the first gaming headset boasting high-res ESS quad-DAC which provides more life-like sound and more precise positioning in games than single DAC. The headset also features an exclusive airtight chamber design and ASUS Essence drivers with audio signal diversion technology, giving gamers immersive audio experiences with clear treble and punchy bass frequencies. Also, ROG Delta is the first gaming headset that comes with circular, rainbow RGB lighting effects, letting gamers shine in style. It also differs from other gaming headsets because it comes with a Type-C connector and a Type-C to USB 2.0 converter which allows gamers to game on all popular platforms, such as PC, Mac, mobile phone, console and Nintendo Switch.

Connectivity
Type-C & USB 2.0

Driver
50mm ASUS Essence drivers

Driver Material
Neodymium magnet

Frequency Response
20- 40kHz

Impedance
32 ohms

Digital Mic
Unidirectional, retractable

Frequency Response
100Hz ~ 10KHz

Sensitivity
-40dB

The ROG Delta RGB Quad-DAC Gaming Headset will be available worldwide starting Q3 2018.
ROG Balteus Qi gaming mouse pad
Qi wireless charging on a mouse pad? Now it’s possible with the ROG Balteus Qi. Featuring a micro-textured hard surface, the Balteus Qi is engineered to provide precise tracking and optimal friction for any gaming mouse or sensor. Measuring 370 x 320mm, the portrait-orientated mouse pad offers ample space for comfortable gameplay, even when using low mouse sensitivity settings. A designated Qi wireless charging zone lets you charge compatible mobile devices with ease, and an LED status indicator displays charging status.

It also has 15 individually customizable RGB lighting zones powered by ASUS Aura Sync.

Connectivity
Wired USB 2.0

Cable
1 x 2-meter rubber USB Y-cable

USB passthrough
1 x USB 2.0

Lighting
15 individually customizable lighting zones powered by Aura Sync

Lighting Mode Button
Toggles between 3 lighting effects or 5 levels of brightness

Charging Status Indicator
1 x LED indicator

Wireless Charging
Qi Wireless charging

Operating System
Windows 10, Windows 7

Dimensions
370 x 320 x 7.9mm (L x W x H)

Surface
Micro-textured hard surface

Bottom
ROG cyberpunk-style non-slip rubber base

The ROG Balteus Qi will be available worldwide in Q3 2018.
ROG Gladius II Wireless gaming mouse
ROG Gladius II Wireless is the cordless version of the popular Gladius gaming mice series. It offers dual wireless connectivity via 1ms 2.4GHz low-latency Bluetooth, with a switch to easily toggle between the modes for multi-device connections. It can also be connected through wired USB. The gaming mouse features a 16,000 dpi optical sensor for pixel-precise tracking, ensuring all mouse movements are accurately translated into cursor action.

Type
Wired / RF 2.4GHz / Bluetooth

Interface
USB 2.0

Optical Sensor
100 – 16,000 dpi

Switch
50-million-click Omron switches

Battery Life
Up to 24 hrs of nonstop gaming with standard RGB lighting, and 36+ hrs with lighting off

Buttons
6 programmable buttons, including a clickable scroll wheel

Polling Rate
1000Hz
Bluetooth mode 125Hz

Lighting
ASUS Aura Sync

USB Dongle
1 x USB receiver

Dimensions(mm)
126 x 67 x 45mm (L x W x H)

Weight
130 g

The Gladius II Wireless will be available worldwide on Q3 2018.

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Arm’s 1st COMPUTEX 2021 keynote will be delivered by CEO Simon Segars at 2 p.m. later today

Arm’s official schedule for COMPUTEX 2021 has been revealed and the 1st round will be happening at 2 p.m. May 31 (GMT +8) which is about 6 hours later from now.

At this keynote, Segars will be sharing Arm’s answer to the current technological drive in supplying ubiquitous and mobile field in the context of security and AI field before delving into the company’s role in tackling global issues amidst the pandemic through recovery efforts brought through Arm.
Interested in what Arm is going to present? Then catch the ‘Sparking the World’s Post-Pandemic Recovery’ keynote starting at 2 p.m. today.

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Logitech brings three new multimedia speakers

Music for life. That is what I can say. I’m pretty sure everyone has some tune that runs within the mind – either consciously or unconsciously – at the most random times.
I’m also very sure that at home, everyone is seeking to have some tunes around the corners, say the kitchen, the living room or maybe even at the dining table. Logitech brings the three new multimedia speakers to suit those needs of yours.

Firstly is the Logitech z50 multimedia speaker that brings up to 10 watts of power in an amazingly small 2.25-inch singer driver. The speaker has a 3.5mm input audio jack and comes with a total of 3 colours – pink, grey or blue. They can be mixed around and become a part of a decorative furniture too! RRP is at RM69 for the z50.

Secondly is the Logitech z150 multimedia speaker that has up to 6 watts of power. Certainly it’s a set of 2.0 speakers that comes with a bunch of convenience within its small size. It comes with a 3.5mm aux audio jack and also a 3.5mm output audio jack. In between, you get a volume knob.
With such a small size, you get all your needs in a choice of black or white colour too. RRP is at RM69 for the z150.

If you’re opting for something of higher power, the Logitech z200 multimedia speaker will fulfil your wish with 2.5-inch drivers  per satellite. This speaker, built like the z150, comes with a 3.5mm output audio jack and also a 3.5mm aux audio jack with the volume knob in the middle. However, the specialty of this is that there’s an extra knob to control the bass. RRP is RM129 for the z200.
Surely all of the above speakers are for budget home-use multimedia speaker, but if you’re seeking to drop some casual bass, it’ll be pretty sweet. All three speakers are now available in Malaysia since the beginning of October 2013, so be sure to check them out at your nearest retail store!
Remember – DROP THE BASS!

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iPhone Xs, Xs Max & XR Official Prices Announced; Pre-Order Starts 3:01p.m. on 19th October

You think the Galaxy Note9 or the OPPO Find X to be expensive? Then think again – the official prices for the iPhone XR, Xs and Xs Max have just been officially announced.
Actually, if you already bought from 11street’s pre-order deals last time, then you shouldn’t be worrying at all. The 11street pre-order’s price are actually very similar.

The iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max will be available starting from RM4,999 and RM 5,399 respectively.

The iPhone Xr on the other hand, will start from RM3,599. And this is where I start questioning Apple’s pricing strategy. The iPhone Xr is regarded as the “entry point to the iPhones” of this generation – but the price isn’t particularly friendly at all.
For RM3,599, you don’t even get a full HD screen and its resolution is just bad compared to any Android counterparts that costs 5 times less. Heck, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is more than 5 times cheaper than the iPhone Xr and the specs (other than the chipset) are comparable.
Are you going to buy any of these new iPhones? Well, if you’re already an iPhone user or already decided to buy one, then there’s no point trying to explain why the iPhone isn’t worth buying anyway.

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Single Take and Pro Video comes to the Galaxy S10 series; updates to One UI 2.1

Attention to all Galaxy S10 users! It’s only a week into the month of April and this new update already comes packed with the April security patch level and is heading to your way right now. The latest update comes with a few more features too.
I am a Galaxy S10+ user and this new update is at 1556.12MB. Yeah, that’s a humongous size for an update so maybe download the update before continue reading this article.

Here’s the full update changelog if you want to read here instead.
Within the update log, there are a few key highlight features that are included in this update too.
Firstly, the Galaxy S10 series are now equipped with the new AR Emoji. One of the features that came with the Galaxy S20 series is the AR Emoji. Coupled with the new AR Zone feature, we can add caricatures (which are made with our image) into the scene.

Then, there are more camera features baked into the Galaxy S10 series now, too. Re-introducing – Single Take. This new feature is first introduced to the Galaxy S20 series. By pressing the button, it takes multiple pictures or videos with multiple cameras on your phone, apply filters and shows you the best picture. You can have a look and share at all the other pictures or videos that it took, by the way.

Another feature that many people requested is Pro Video. Essentially, it’s manual mode for video. It’s a feature made for smartphone videographers like us – and we can finally have fewer reasons to use other apps like FiLMiC Pro.

Another notable mention is the addition of timelapse for night shots. That is an interesting feature – but most suitable for night scenery shots. Not even for starry night sky shots as the earth rotates and causes the stars to appear smeared in the picture. That’s a topic for another day, though.
Either way, all Galaxy S10 users (at least in Malaysia) can now download and install this update. Just head to the “Settings” menu and scroll all the way down, tap on “Software Update”, and tap on “Download and Install”

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Vivo V7 Launched; Priced At RM1,299

A while back, Vivo launched their V7+ and we were wondering – where’s the V7? Doesn’t it seem weird that Vivo launched the V7+ but not the V7? Well, they’ve answered this burning question by finally announcing the Vivo V7 in the Malaysian market.
In many ways, the Vivo V7 is similar to the V7+. There are a few noticeable changes, of course. Here’s the full spec list of the Vivo V7.

5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 1440×720 resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with octa-core processor at 1.8GHz
4GB RAM
32GB storage
 Cameras

16MP rear-facing camera
24MP selfie camera

 3000mAh battery

Compared to the V7+, the Vivo V7 has a smaller screen, smaller storage, and smaller battery. It seems like every other part of the phones remained the same. It’s quite disappointing too, knowing that the Vivo V7 and V7+ though more expensive than the OPPO F5, they’re still equipped with 720p screens. Not really sure what Vivo is doing here. Perhaps they’re betting on the Snapdragon 450 chipset that is manufactured using FinFET process? I mean, literally everything else is the same as the Vivo V7+.
Either way, the Vivo V7 is available in both Crown Gold and Matte Black, and it’s available in Vivo Concept Stores, partner stores, and e-commerce marketplaces nationwide. It’s priced at RM1,299.
Honestly speaking, it’s quite expensive for what it offers. With similar-featured smartphones like the Huawei Nova 2i and the OPPO F5, the Vivo V7+ is already defeated. I thought Vivo would be a little smarter when it comes to the Vivo V7’s launch – but apparently, they still priced it too high. To be frank, I think Vivo should shave about two hundred off its retail price.

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Google – Project Ara Starting at 50 USD

Some of you – well, most of you, might have heard about Phonebloks, which features an idea on modular phone. Google is doing just that with the codename, Project Ara. Google now has given us an idea of how much a basic set will cost. It is going be sold starting at around $50 USD(approx. RM163.88 MYR) however, the most basic set would only have wifi capability. Google is targeting to produce a fully functional prototype of Project Ara in the coming weeks and plans to go on consumer sale around the first quarter of 2015.

Together with Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects group (ATAP), they are now focusing on to produce the most basic set that would go on sale for the price as mentioned above, $50 USD(approx. RM163.88 MYR) and will reportedly to only be wifi capable; no phone/3G/LTE function. This could mean that it is something like buying an iPod Touch except that you could upgrade it to become a phone later on. That’s the power of flexibility through modularity. Such flexible device would certainly catch a huge market.

The base of the device is also said to come in various sized from a very small device to tablet size base. Think about it, you could buy the base then add in anything else to your liking such as the GPS, screen, phone functionality and other functionality. Not only you could choose what capability your device would have but it is said that various brands or manufacturer are going to release their own modules.

As some of you might think that this device is going to be like Lego bricks and having it fall is going to be a total disaster but fret not, the main skeleton or base would have a locking mechanism that will be controlled by software so the modules and components would stay locked until you need to add or change them.
3D printing was also on everybody’s mind when it comes to the phone’s external. It could mean that your phone is now fully customisable and will be designed uniquely by you.

Certainly something special going on here, imagine that you can have a plug-and-play upgrade for your phone’s screen when you’re switching from a 1080p screen to a 4K screen. Or maybe when you’re dead tired of charging your battery every 6 hours – just change the battery to a higher capacity one or even one with better technology!
Via : The Verge

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Pit your favorite superstars against each other with TikTok Celebrity Leaderboard

TikTok has announced the latest feature of the TikTok Celebrity Leaderboard for users to start engaging with their favorite celebrities.
Through this update, Malaysian celebrities such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Fattah Amin, and Alvin Chong are now more interactive than ever in the form of a friendly leaderboard that occurs weekly which will list the top 30 superstars in Malaysia and the champion will get featured in the app’s banner.

During the campaign, every user will be able to vote up to a maximum of 14 times per day with 5 votes given daily and 3 votes each time you share the leaderboard through your account. But that’s not all! The final score will also be affected by total video view counts, post numbers, engagement rate and much more. So show your support by voting and watching their content to push your favorites to the top!
You may browse through the leaderboard or start voting by visiting this link or through the TikTok app available for iOS and Android.

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JOI’s new Classmate 30 notebook comes just under RM2,000 that is packed with ports and long battery life designed for online learning use

Budget device powerhouse JOI has revealed the new JOI Classmate 30 notebook that is packed with great accessibility and value.

The laptop is designed with ruggedness and longevity in mind while being budget-friendly with 60cm drop resistance alongside basic water and dust resistance. However, by taking a look at the specification of the device then you’ll know that this isn’t really suitable for college use and only reached the bare minimum for secondary studies. The branding of the laptop as a “learning device” also signifies its target audience towards young students who are currently adapting to online education as well.

CPU

Intel Core i3-1005G1

GPU

Intel UHD Graphics 600

Display

14-inch HD 768p

RAM

4GB

Storage

256GB SSD

I/O

1x USB-A 2.0
2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1
1x Ethernet
1x HDMI
1x VGA
1x microSD Card Reader
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack

Battery

4,000mAh

Miscellaneous

Bluetooth 5.0

To supplement the portability of the device, each purchase will be honored with a complimentary laptop bag and an offer of Shield Care 1-year extended warranty at RM50 that is optional.
At just RM1,999 it is actually pretty compelling and affordable for most families out there that are looking to let their kids study at home and gain access to more information easily. And yes, it might be easier to pull them away from their smartphones too.

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Review – TP-Link AC3150

Earlier, we took a look at the TP-Link AC3200 here – that is their flagship router Now we’re taking a look at their second-in-line – the TP-Link AC3150. I have to start off by saying, TP-Link got their naming scheme right with these routers. It’s not confusing, and while the AC3200 is the highest end, deducting 50 from the value there means it’s not as high-end.
Starting off with a few  of its specs:

NitroQAM
4-Stream 11AC
MU-MIMO
Smart Connect
Beamforming Technology
Dual-core 1.4GHz CPU

Again, the box is rather huge and still has their old logo and packaging design language on it too. I’m certainly unsure on when the new design language is coming to its products, but I’m quite eager to see how colorful they are.

Opening up the box shows off the usual things included alongside a router – Ethernet cable, some documentations, the router itself, its antennas, and power source. We’ve seen the TP-Link AC3200’s power brick before – and the AC3150 has a similar one too.
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Aesthetically, the TP-Link AC3150 is a lot cleaner – if you can maintain, that is. It features two halves – the first top half is made out of perforated matte plastic for aeration – or air circulation, whereas the lower half is made out of glossy plastic.

As we’ve clearly stated on why glossy plastic isn’t particular the best material to use (here, and especially here) – they tend to attract dust first, then get even the tiniest scratches very easily.

It has quite an interesting number of ports too. Starting off with the back.
WAN port and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
At the left side is where most of the other I/O ports are found.
WiFi on/off switch, reset switch, WPS switch, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 port.
I find it quite interesting for TP-Link to include wall mounting screw holes and has raised corners for proper ventilation.
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The interface and setup process is mostly the same as its elder brother, the TP-Link AC3200 which we’ve seen here,
Throughout my test, the TP-Link AC3150 the speeds are good, but signal strengths just aren’t that strong compared to its elder brother, or my personal unit of the ASUS RT-AC66U. 5GHz, the signal drops off quite significantly when I was at one floor below the router.

Here are my findings when I used the 802.11ac WiFi on the TP-Link AC3150. These were done by copying files via the AC WiFi SSID between two computers.

Number of files/size
Distance
Average speed (MBps)

1 file @ 2.3GB
Next to the router
33

One floor down
22

On the other end of the house
1.2

784 files @ 1.13GB
Next to the router
18

One floor down
14

On the other end of the house
0.677 (unstable)

The signal drops off quite significantly when I was at one floor below the router – especially when it comes to the single large file test. When I moved to the other end of the house, the connection starts to drop off.

The TP-Link AC3150 is priced at RM969 – which I think is a little hefty too. I suppose finding an alternative might be better.

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OPPO & Camera Evolution – Current Progress & What’s Next

Over the course of the last 6 months or so, it’s clear that OPPO has a new mantra when it comes to smartphone’s cameras. The camera evolution is rather obvious, but it tells us more than just a simple “transformation”.
We’ve seen the OPPO F1s being the first to helm OPPO’s new camera-focused mantra, starting with selfies. That was their first step to a series of camera improvements made towards OPPO’s lineup of smartphones.

The OPPO F1s has a f/2.0 lens for its selfie camera.
Their second effort in making smartphone cameras better is on the recently-announced OPPO R9s. We’ve reviewed the R9s here, and then delved further into its rear-facing camera in this showcase. We even compared it to the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)’s camera here. Needless to say, there were quite a lot of misunderstood points regarding the OPPO R9s, and cameras in general.
Now, I know many people will just take a smartphone these days, launch the camera app and start taking pictures. That works – but you won’t get the most value out of what you’re paying for. This applies to all smartphones in the market today, by the way.
A little technical introduction
Cameras are made out of a few parts. There are 3 main components that we focus on today – the lens quality, aperture, the sensor itself.
Similar to what DSLRs have, we take a look at the glass quality used as the lens. Better lens means better picture quality, and by better quality, I mean that the lens does not hinder the image quality. Imagine a piece of glass that has a foggy look right out of the factory. I wouldn’t want that as my camera’s lens!
Then there’s the aperture.  It’s rather straight forward here and generally described as the size of the hole that lets light enter. Having a much smaller aperture number means a larger amount of light can enter through the lens and into the sensor, resulting in better low-light image quality.

To determine what’s a good aperture size, then have a look at how aperture numbers are displayed in the first place. Following the correct format on how aperture size is written is f/X.X, where the X.X is the aperture number. Keep in mind that the numbers are inverted, that means aperture f/1.9 has a larger hole than f/2.8.
A simple illustration of aperture and its numbering by PixeLarge.
While a smaller aperture number means larger hole to let more light in, it introduces a side effect. That side effect affects the depth of field, and thus you can create more intensely-blurred bokeh images with a lens that has smaller aperture number. OPPO R9s has an aperture of f/1.7, which is actually very suitable for bokeh purposes.
Effects of aperture size shown by PetaPixel.
Then comes the sensor. It’s  simple. A better sensor gives better image quality, less noise, and better overall image. There’s another part to the sensor called the ISP, or image signal processor, which ultimately dictates the speed of images taken.
In terms of camera evolution, this can only get better over time.
OPPO’s current technological advancement
It’s quite obvious to a technical guy like me that OPPO is doing something out of the ordinary. Instead of going towards to more conventional route of stuffing sensors to help improve the camera performance, OPPO went ahead and make changes to how the sensor and its autofocusing algorithm works.

Introducing their specially-designed Sony IMX398 sensor with a special feature called Dual-PDAF. PDAF by itself means phase-detection autofocus. As light travels in a waveform, mathematical calculations can be done to find that sweet focus point. Dual-PDAF takes a step further by combining a self-checking system. I presume it to be superimposing two light waves with different phases and make the necessary adjustments to align then properly. From what I’ve tested, it does make a difference compared to the usual single-PDAF systems.
I’m surprised that someone can actually think of such a method to improve PDAF’s performance rather than adding more sensors onto the phone itself. This is camera evolution but in a very different way.
You can have a look at the images we’ve taken with the OPPO R9s right here.
On a side note, OPPO’s inclusion of the Ultra HD feature is a really fun mode to play around. It’s not a new feature – we know, as we’ve seen this feature first on the ASUS ZenFone 2. However, this is a very scarce feature that’s not found in many smartphones.
What about the future?
As of now, OPPO is heading in a direction of its own and it’s something special. Remember that “5x Dual-Camera Zoom” that OPPO announced during MWC2017? That’s actually quite an innovative feature. Let me tell you why.

In truth, OPPO’s idea isn’t 100% original. However, they took ideas from other manufacturers and made improvements to the camera module. The first piece of the puzzle is the dual-lens system. It is made out of two different lenses – one wide-angle lens and the other is a telephoto lens. This gives you the best of both worlds, right? Actually, more than that.
The second piece of this puzzle comes from its periscope-like zoom lens a la the ASUS ZenFone Zoom that we’ve reviewed here. The periscope lens can have a 3x lossless optical zoom and then coupled with another 2x lossless digital zoom. I’m not sure how digital zoom can be lossless, but if what OPPO tells us is true, then I’ll be in awe for sure.

What’s not mentioned much in this 5x Dual-Camera Zoom system is the OIS technology. OPPO claims that the mechanisms can compensate and adjust its angle in increments of 0.0025°! This is a very clear sign that OPPO’s camera evolution is heading towards a not-so-conventional route while coping for two completely different uses of a smartphone camera into one module.
Like I’ve said before, OPPO is not the first to create these features, but they’re the first one ever to cramp everything into a single camera module with a 5.7mm thinness. While the 5x Dual-Camera Zoom system is still not available in any purchasable OPPO smartphone yet, the future is certainly clear for OPPO.

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