Revenue Monster now has GrabExpress as its delivery partner

Local fintech company Revenue Monster has announced that they are enhancing their digital business through the collaboration of GrabExpress, Grab’s same-day parcel & courier delivery service to empower local SMEs with the renowned last-mile delivery solutions.
In short, merchants utilizing the platform’s à la carte service can now sell their food or goods and send or ship to customers through GrabExpress for safe, reliable, and fast delivery. The option is now available to customers in Klang Valley, Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu with expansions happening constantly as time goes on.

For those who don’t know, Revenue Monster is an e-commerce platform that promotes the fast-tracking digital transformation of businesses. Their digital storefront à la carte allow merchants to sell items online and combining the suite of digital business management suite that includes digital payment, loyalty programs, and social media, anyone can start up their own online business anywhere, anytime.
Commenting on the partnership, Amanda Chin, Chief Executive Officer of Revenue Monster said, “RMCO has forced businesses to rethink the entire offline to the online experience, especially in retail and F&B. It is now more important than ever to empower business to successfully make this transition to digital and this is where à la carte comes into the picture.”
à la carte empowers brick and mortar stores to digitalize and go online to tap into a wide array of operations options from dine-in, drive-through, pick-up, and delivery. Since the start of COVID-19, it now also has a check-in feature to comply with the rules and regulations of social distancing. For payment, it supports 15 types of methods including all major e-wallets alongside debit and credit cards for a fully digital payment experience. The social marketing function allows businesses to reach a bigger or new consumer base via Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and more.
To celebrate the partnership, newcomers to their platform can now enjoy à la carte now for free with zero subscription fees or handling fees by paying their website a visit and contacting them through the Contact Us portal.
And you know what? This actually goes hand-in-hand with Google Shopping free listing too. List your products ther for free, then get them shipped out to your customers on the same day via GrabExpress, while managing your business via Revenue Monster. That’s pretty good!

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realme debuts new 9 Pro 5G series powering the Sony IMX 766 camera sensor with at just RM1k+

realme has launched its brand new realme 9 Pro 5G smartphone across the globe.
Sporting a gorgeous color-changing back and most importantly the Sony IMX 766 sensor normally used by some of the premium class devices, the 9 Pro 5G is getting the full attention of realme because for each and every color, a different mechanic is applied. For example, Sunrise Blue and Aurora Green are using a photochromic design made through a 3-layer process to create color-filled shine viewable from any angle. Meanwhile, the Sunrise Blue also has another trick up its sleeve thanks to the Light Shift Design that changes the back from blue to red which makes it Sunrise Red practically speaking.

Although being really flashy, the internals is still your run-of-the-mill mid-range device so don’t really expect it to do a lot. Anyway, 2 models are available this time: the realme 9 Pro 5G and 9 Pro+ 5G.
realme 9 Pro 5G

6.6-inch IPS LCD Display

1080p Resolution
Top Left Punch Hole Notch
120Hz Refresh Rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 64MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

33W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue Colors

realme 9 Pro+ 5G

6.4-inch Super AMOLED Display

1080p Resolution
Top Left Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate

MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G Chipset
8GB RAM
Up to 256GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

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

16MP Selfie Camera
4,500mAh Battery

60W Fast Charge

Midnight Black, Aurora Green, Sunrise Blue Colors

Pricing
OK, so realme is pulling off a mixed bag of promotions for different platforms and timeframe for the 9 Pro 5G series so we’re gonna sort it out cleanly for you.

Lazada Online Store

9 Pro 5G (8GB+128GB) @ RM1,199

First sale on March 8 for RM1,099

9 Pro+ 5G (8GB+256GB) @ RM1,599

First sale on March 8 for RM1,399

One Utama MTS Store

9 Pro+ 5G (8GB+256GB) @ RM1,599

First sale on March 12, free Bluetooth Speaker

Any realme smartphone or tablet device above RM599

realme Buds Q2 @ RM1 (Limited Units)

Global Lazada Store

9 Pro 5G (6GB+128GB) @ RM1,099

First sale on March 8 for RM949

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Vivo V17 refreshed with better baseline RAM and storage at RM1,299

Vivo Malaysia has announced that the Vivo V17 will be getting a refresh that bumps up the base model’s RAM and storage to meet demands of daily usage while cutting down the price to make it affordable as possible.
We have updated the spec list for a quick recap down below, including the RAM, storage, and price update.

Vivo V17 (Refreshed)

6.44-inch AMOLED display

1080p resolution
Punch hole notch at the top right corner

Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset
8GB RAM
128GB storage
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

32MP f/2.5 selfie camera
4,500mAh battery

18W wired charger

Admiral Blue, Glacier Ice White, Midnight Ocean Black color
RM1,299

It is now available at selected Vivo concept stores, authorized dealers, collaboration partners, and e-commerce platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, and Vivo Store.

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Review – Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G

Within Xiaomi’s announcement of the new Redmi Note 11 series of smartphones, we have 4 different phones. We already reviewed both the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S – check it out at the top right corner – and today, we’ll only focus on the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G. That’s a mouthful of a name and we have to say out the entire name because there is a non-5G version too – and that’s an entirely different phone.
Anyway, we’ll focus on our 6 different points of a smartphone and see if this phone is worth your money.

Design
Okay, so the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G is a fairly simple phone overall. We’ll start off by talking about the design.
The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with a very fine matte finish at the back which feels good to the touch. It does catch some fingerprint and grime but they’re easily wiped off. The black color version of this phone looks very sleek too – though I personally want to see the Atlantic Blue color version as it has this kind of calm deep blue sea kind of aesthetic.

The shape is fairly simple too – a fairly squarish phone and has rounded corners, and I do like the flatness of both the front and back of the phone. However, the phone is also rather wide. A flat screen and a flat back means that the frame needs to be square. Combined with a wide phone which means it’ll never be comfortable to hold with one hand.

And that double camera bump at the back – I still think it looks ridiculous – just like the Redmi Note 11S.

Cameras
Speaking of the camera bump, we have a total of 3 different cameras at the back and I still consider only two cameras to be usable. 2MP fixed focus macro cameras shouldn’t exist anymore.

To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, do watch our video at the top of this video.
Performance
As for the performance, this Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G that we have comes with the Snapdragon 695 chipset. We’ve done our gaming test on this phone – and as explained there, the performance out of this chip is actually quite decent. When we played Genshin Impact, its performance is okay at the low or lowest graphical settings. I’d argue that the performance is somewhere around the Snapdragon 720G, which is already a few years old.

The thermals are also well-maintained as we saw its surface temperature is always below 40°C.
Battery
With its 5,000mAh, it lasts for a very long time – and I can assure you that the phone can last throughout a full day without any issues.

Charging time
As for the charging time though, the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with a proprietary 67W charger and it took about an hour to charge from 15% to 100%. Comparing this speed with the Redmi Note 11 and the Redmi Note 11S that only has a 33W charger, it’s really not that much faster. The Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G isn’t even that much faster to reach the 50% mark either.
Still takes about an hour with the 67W charger.
Perhaps we should do a video about debunking myths of fast charging. Do let us know if you want to see us do that.
Screen
We also need to highlight about the screen. This Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G comes with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with up to 120Hz refresh rate and at the resolution of 1920×2400. This screen looks good, so no complaints overall – except for how the screen’s size make the phone wide and made it uncomfortable to hold.

Software – MIUI 13 with Android 11
As for the software – the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G does come with MIUI 13 pre-installed on top of Android 11 out of the box. Just like what we mentioned on the Redmi Note 11 and Redmi Note 11S review, everything applies here too.

Just as a quick recap – I seriously can’t find any significant difference compared to MIUI 12.5. The settings menu is still a mess, the annoying UI with the timer is still there, the malware scanner each time I install an app from the Google Play Store is also still there.
It’s not a straightforward answer.
As we mentioned before, I don’t care about the animations if the basics aren’t done correctly.
Finally, should you buy the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?
It’s quite difficult to recommend, honestly. Compared to last year’s Redmi Note 10, the price has gone up by RM200. However, with this price increment, there are not many significant upgrades overall.

One can argue that the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G has “5G capabilities” but I’d say it’s still pointless to get a 5G phone right now. Check our video from a year ago to know why. Everything mentioned in that one-year-old video is still valid today.

Where to buy the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G?

Amazon US
Lazada
Shopee

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Logitech polls the Malaysian work style

It’s not surprising to see that there’s a shift in people’s lifestyle, and in turn it affects and creates the supply and demand of new product lines, and then changes the core fundamentals of an office. How and why? Because employees are humans too, and they change their lifestyle. With their lifestyle changed, they want their work to adapt to how they want to live life.

Logitech Malaysia here had polled over 400 responds and crunched all the numbers together and reveals some interesting facts, and confirms what I personally believe in. Here comes some rapid share (not the file-hosting site) of information!

70%  says they have worked away from the office
>30% are guilty of working on-the-go
31% claimed they worked while in the car or in public transport
54% preferred speed-reading over precise line-by-line reading

It’s interesting to see that the Malaysian work style is moving towards squeezing all the available time to work, even while stuck in a commute. That intrigued me the most, followed by the speed-reading as I personally have do it most of the time on Facebook. While all these are based on productivity work, here are some data gathered about their preference in terms of hardware.

79% prefers durability over size
Majority said they worked on 3 or more devices at the same time (me included)

Then I guess that leads to what Logitech wants to do with these gathered data. We’ve all tried and tested and pretty much agreed that trackpads SUCKS. No matter how great manufacturers claim it to be, they’re never going to be better than a physical, dedicated, separated mouse for that speed and accuracy. With the lifestyle these days, the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 – which we also reviewed here, and loved it – comes into play. Connect up to 3 different devices at the same time, and switch control between each of them with a single button. All doable with just one hand!
Check out the Logitech MX Anywhere 2. I loved it, and I’m sure that if you really need such feature, you’ll love it too!

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Review – ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU

When it comes to gaming laptops, we’ve seen a lot of them. We’ve also reviewed the original Zephyrus M from a year ago. There are flaws, sure – but this year’s Zephyrus M has a lot of significant changes. And I have to say, it’s for the better too.
Let’s take a look at this new Zephyrus M and see what has changed and how good is this laptop.

Unboxing
Literally, nothing much to see here. Inside the box, you get the power brick and the laptop.

Design
By looking at the laptop, it might seem like nothing much has changed since the original Zephyrus M. It still has the same boxy design with a rather thin body, has great I/O ports as well. But in truth, ASUS shook things around this time.

On the left side, we have the power jack, Ethernet, HDMI, a USB 3.1 Gen 2 port, a dedicated microphone-only 3.5mm audio jack, and a combo audio jack.

On the other side, we have a single USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C port with support for DisplayPort, and two more USB 3. Even the temperatures are well-managed as the CPU goes up to 95°C while the GPU is at 84°C tops. Impressive, to say the least.
And yet the Zephyrus M GU502GU manages to retain the traditional laptop build without the moving backplate, yet manages to tame the temperature.
Upgradability
Despite being such a thin laptop, some upgrades can be performed on the Zephyrus M GU502GU. Opening it up is just like any other conventional laptop, and it reveals the internals right away. Straightforward and much easier compared to the original Zephyrus M.

Here we can see that there is another M.2 SSD slot available, and there is also another RAM slot for us. Other than that, nothing can be added. However, I do like how ASUS retains the ease of access to everything. Even servicing can be performed in a matter of minutes.

Battery life
Having a large 76Wh battery, this laptop can last for a supremely long time. I’ve been using it for 4-5 hours in a single charge while doing heavy Chrome, some YouTubing and also some Photoshop work. I’m floored.
And I can even charge it up with a USB PD power bank with the port at the right side – and that can prolong its battery life.
Is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GU502GU worth the price?
For the variant that we have here specifically, it is priced at RM5,999, much cheaper than last year’s Zephyrus M. Comes with a lot of upgrades that improve the overall user experience by a lot. The only downside here is the lack of a Thunderbolt 3 port, but no one uses that even though it is a versatile port.

In short, I think that this is a great laptop for its price. I highly recommend this laptop for those who want to seek out a thin and relatively gaming laptop. It has a great battery life and also a surprisingly enjoyable keyboard to type on.

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Redmi 8 launched; starts at just RM499

Yes, the Redmi Note 8 was just launched not too long ago – and today we have yet another new smartphone – and this is the Redmi 8.
It starts at just RM499 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage version, and RM599 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage version.

This new Redmi 8 comes with these specs:

6.33-inch IPS LCD display with 720p resolution
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset
Up to 4GB RAM
Up to 64GB storage
Dual rear-facing cameras

Main: 12MP f/1.8
Depth sensor

8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
5,000mAh battery

Obviously, by looking at the specs, this phone isn’t meant to be a strong performer. You can run casual games but definitely not something intensive.
Also, that 5,000mAh battery is something that I’m really liking. I honestly don’t mind a thicker phone if it has such a big battery. And the Redmi 8 also supports Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0. This is rare since phones with large 5,000mAh batteries usually do not have fast charging.

The Redmi 8 also comes in 3 different colors – Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, and Ruby Red.
The Redmi 8 will be available in two variants with two different avenues of purchase:

4GB RAM + 64GB storage @ 12th October @ RM599

Available on Lazada, Shopee, and all Authorized Mi Stores nationwide

3GB RAM + 32GB storage @ 18th October @ RM499

Exclusively on Lazada and Shopee only

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Nokia Malaysia Grand Sale starts now; up to 28% off

If you are thinking of getting a brand new Nokia smartphone anytime soon, then you can turn your head to Nokia Malaysia. They are having this brand new campaign with up 28% price cut off their current catalog of devices.
Here’s the list of phones that will be receiving this price cut:

Nokia 7 Plus (review here) – RM1,399 (from RM1,600)
Nokia 6.1 Plus – RM899 (from RM1,149)
Nokia 5.1 Plus – RM799 (from RM899)
Nokia 6.1 (review here) – RM849 (from RM1,189)
Nokia 3.1 – RM569 (from RM689)
Nokia 2.1 – RM369 (from RM439)
Nokia 1 – RM219 (from RM229)

So you might be thinking – why get a Nokia smartphone? Well, the answer is simple – official Google support. The entire catalog of Nokia smartphones with the price cut here runs off of Android Go or Android One experience. They get updates directly from Google themselves. As for entry-level smartphones with around 1GB of RAM, Nokia insists for these phones to run on Android Go – a slimmed and trimmed down version of Android that provides you with the essentials.

Nokia smartphones are fantastic when it comes to their build quality and design as well. The Nokia 7 Plus in particular, has won smartphone of the year from EISA last year. That beautiful smartphone is certainly in a class of its own when it comes to design and the materials they use for the phone.
If you want to pick up a Nokia smartphone for yourself, click here to find the list of participating resellers nationwide. Offer lasts from 25th February to 30th April.

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Review – REEVEN Ouranos

Here we have a CPU cooler from REEVEN – a company that’s based in Taiwan that is focused on PC cooling solutions. They have a bunch of PC cases, coolers, fans, and even accessories like fan controllers in their catalog. The REEVEN Ouranos is one of the coolers that REEVEN currently has in the market, and we’ll be taking a look at it today.
Unboxing
The REEVEN Ouranos comes in a pretty compact packaging for a tower cooler, actually. The cooler itself occupies about ~85% of the entire volume of the box itself.

In terms of packaging design, the box looks rather… busy with that background. An image of the REEVEN Ouranos itself is slapped on the box together with yellow texts and a gold REEVEN logo at the top right corner. Around the sides are where REEVEN highlights the features of the Ouranos, together with a compatibility list.

Opening up the box reveals an accessory box at the top. In the accessory box there is a bunch of mounting hardware, few installation guides depending on what socket you’re using, and two sets of fan mounting clips.

The one piece of accessory that ticked me off is the thermal paste. Seriously, in a plastic packet like this? Can’t it be included in a small tube instead?

Then, we finally reach the REEVEN Ouranos together with the ColdWing 14 fan, both protected by a few pieces of cardboard. And there’s a small adapter called the SAA – which stands for Speed Switch Adapter. Essentially, it does the same thing as the Low Noise Adapter from Noctua.
One thing that’s missing is a PWM splitter cable, which would be a big help for who are seeking to do push-pull configuration.
Bonus – AM4 mounting kit
Since we’re using AM4 as our testing platform, we requested for the AM4 mounting bracket too. And REEVEN was kind enough to provide us without a hitch.

The packaging of the AM4 mounting kit is rather plain, just the REEVEN logo printed on a cardboard box. Opening it up reveals another installation guide together with a few pieces of mounting brackets. It will still require the screws and spacers from the original mounting kit included with the REEVEN Ouranos to complete the installation, though.

Design

Upon first look, the REEVEN Ouranos looks futuristic with its geometrical cutouts when looked from above. The top plate is thicker than the fin stacks, and has a brushed aluminium finish with end caps on all 4 corners.

The fin stacks are actually quite thick compared to other air coolers, and they’re not easily bent. There is a slot around the center of the stack to accommodate for the screw to secure the cooler onto the mounting kit. Though, you’ll need a long necked screwdriver to do it. More on this later.

Those 6 heatpipes come in contact with an aluminium base at an offset to accommodate for RAM clearance – much like what Noctua did with the NH-U9S. It’s a smart design, actually.

Clipping on the included ColdWing 14 fan is fairly simple, and it covers most of the fin stacks’ area, and some extra space at the top too. Though, the color scheme might be offputting to some potential customers. As the ColdWing 14 is indeed a 140mm fan with 120mm fan mounts, you can pretty much swap the fan for any other 120mm fans if you wish to do so.

As REEVEN provided us another ColdWing 14 fan, we installed both of them to get an idea of how it looks and performs.
Specification

Model Number
RC-1401

Socket
INTEL: LGA 1150 / 1151 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / 2011-V3
AMD: AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / AM3+ / FM1 / FM2 / FM2+ / AM4 (Upgrade Kit required!)

Overall Dimension
(W)143 x (H)161 x (D)95mm

Heatpipe
Ø6mmx4 + Ø8mmx2

Fan Speed
300~1700(*300~1300)RPM

Air Flow
16.3~92.4(*16.3~69.9)CFM

Static Pressure
0.002~0.091(*0.002~0.048)inchH2O

Noise Level
5.8~36.4(*5.8~24.7)dBA

Weight (with Fan)
1030g

*With SSA (Speed Switch Adapter)
Installation
When it comes to installation, we’re using the Ryzen 3 1200 that we’ve reviewed here as our testing configuration. We only have the Noctua NH-U12S as the closest competitor to the REEVEN Ouranos, so we’ll use that in this comparison test.

Test hardware configuration

CPU Cooler

Noctua NH-U12S
REEVEN Ouranos

CPU
AMD Ryzen 3 1200

GPU
ASUS GeForce GTX 750

Motherboard
MSI B350 Tomahawk

Memory
GeIL EVO X DDR4 16GB 3200MHz

Primary Hard Drive
PenDrive M.2 SATA III SSD

Power Supply
AcBel iPower 90m 600W

Fans

Noctua NF-F12
REEVEN ColdWing 14

The installation is quite tedious but straightforward as the user manual is able to provide enough information for the process. It’s rather simple, though it could definitely be improved further.
Getting the long screws in line from behind the motherboard is quite a pain as they can fall off pretty easily. Once the plate is in place, a bolt is required to hold the mounting plate in place. After that, the included wrench will have to be used to secure the plate.

Once that’s once thermal paste can be applied and the mounting plate can be placed on the Ouranos, and can be lowered in place. After that, take 2 more screws to bolt the Ouranos down onto the mounting plate. Ironically, I used the Noctua’s included screwdriver to secure it in place instead as my usual screwdriver wouldn’t fit.
Pretty tedious compared to Noctua, but still simpler than be quiet!‘s mounting mechanism.
With our setup, the Ouranos did not interfere with the RAM slot or had any issues mounting the cooler, though the second fan might have to be lifted a little, which in turn might cause interference with slimmer PC cases.
Performance
Let’s try and compare the REEVEN Ouranos in both push-only configuration and push-pull configuration with the Noctua NH-U12S, as it’s the most similar that we have.
The ColdWing 14 fan is silent under idle, but it does make a noticeable hum when working under load.

The REEVEN Ouranos performs as expected, since it is larger than the Noctua NH-U12S after all. Though, the performance difference is not that huge when it comes to push-only and push-pull configuration. With another fan installed but only a mere ~1.5℃ drop makes it a difficult recommendation to have push-pull.
Wrapping up the REEVEN Ouranos review
I have to admit, at first glance, the REEVEN Ouranos looks sleek and has a consistent silver color throughout the entire body. That top plate with the REEVEN logo cut out and those 4 end caps look great. However, I’m not sure how customers will feel about the ColdWing 14’s yellow blades and I predict it’ll be the same feedback as Noctua’s brown colors too.

As of now, the REEVEN Ouranos is not available in Malaysia yet – but the price on Amazon is at USD $54.99. Pretty good price, though considering the size of the cooler is a beyond 161mm in height and will have compatibility issues with many cases out there in the market.

Pros

Sleek look
Thick aluminium fins

Cons

Tall tower cooler will have issues fitting into many cases
No PWM splitter cable included
Thermal paste is presented in a piping bag
Mounting mechanism can be improved further

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Logitech updates accessories for iPad Air

We’ve seen Logitech’s accessories, from the folio, keyboard + folio and keyboard case. It’s no joke that they’re great accessories, and now Logitech acts fast to get the accessories out to the market for the new iPad Air that was announced only a week ago.

With almost no change from its predecessor, the Logitech Ultrathin keyboard cover features the same magic, such as the magnetic hinge and also the thinness. The aesthetics have been changed minimally too. The price for this the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is priced at RM299.

The new folio protective case have also been updated to accommodate the new design of the iPad Air. Other than that it is again, similar to its predecessor. With this, you still get all the greatness that came along before, and you get all those for a price of RM159.

Lastly, which of course is my personal favourite, you get a keyboard and a folio cover together for a price of RM329. Again, similar as before, updated for the iPad Air.

These three accessories are available in the market later this year. Of course, the iPad Air is not available in Malaysia yet, so why should it be available in the market now?

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OnePlus continues its One-Day Flash Sale tomorrow exclusively on Lazada

The 2nd day of OnePlus’s One-Day Flash Sale continues tomorrow with recurring deals on its smartphones.

We’ll keep the list short and simple since these have already been on the promotion lists for your convenience, in case you’ve missed out Saturday’s 1st-day sale.

Product

Promo Price

Nord 5G (12GB+256GB)

RM1,499

Nord N10 5G (6GB+128GB)

RM999

8 (8GB+128GB)

RM1,999

8 Pro (8GB+128GB)

RM2,699

A minimum spending of RM100 will also net you an RM20 discount voucher for your next purchase as well. Be noted that the listed deals are available on Lazada and only available for the day of June 27.

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Samsung showcases 8K QLED TV at SEAO Forum

Last week, Samsung held their Southeast Asia & Oceania (SEAO) Forum in Singapore, and they showcased the new range of QLED TV, including one that is 8K in resolution. Alongside that showcase, we were also shown the entire lineup of QLED TVs for the year.
Samsung has a total of 5 different sizes of 8K QLED TVs within the Q950R lineup that is coming soon. The sizes differ drastically, as the new addition starts from 65-inch to 75-inch, 82-inch, 85-inch, and lastly – the 98-inch one. The largest 98-inch QLED TV has 8K in resolution.

The new 8K QLED TVs is equipped with Samsung’s proprietary Quantum Processor (name, not a quantum processor entirely) which is an AI-powered picture processor. It utilizes machine learning and is optimized to upscale content to 8K-quality. This technology won them the Innovation Award at CES 2019.
As for the 4K resolution TVs, we have new sizes that range from 43-inches to 82-inches in size too.
We had a question regarding the ginormous TV size that Samsung is currently focusing on – and we have the perfect answer. According to the IHS Markit data, consumers are looking for TVs at least 75-inch in size as it recorded 2.1 million units of sales in 2018 alone. Clearly, consumers want bigger TVs and Samsung is providing that with their new QLED TVs.

With such big TV panels, Samsung has also adopted a new technology called Direct Full Array, which evenly distributes and the backlighting across the entire panel. This means even brightness throughout the TV, and better blacks as well.
All of these new QLED TVs can display HDR10+ as well, so all of your HDR10+ videos recorded on the new Galaxy S10 series is able to be displayed on the TV. Also, the Samsung 8K QLED TVs support HDMI 2.1 as well – which means it supports 8K 60FPS.

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OPPO F9 Debut Roadshow Happening Now in Sunway Pyramid

OPPO is having its first sales roadshow for their all-new OPPO F9 smartphone.
Priced at RM1,399, OPPO F9 is now available at all OPPO concept stores, OPPO Official Website and all OPPO official sales points across Malaysia. Consumers can also visit OPPO e-commerce partners’ site such as Lazada, 11street and Shopee or head to OPPO telco-partners’ store (Digi, Maxis and Celcom) and OPPO chain-stores’ partner stores, Senheng and SenQ to purchase the F9.

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Industrial-Grade Transcend SSD430 Announced

What does “industrial-grade” mean for an SSD? The Transcend SSD430 has this signature, and let’s find out what it means together.
Well, it means reliability instead of durability – and Transcend claims that the industrial-grade SSD430 comes with low-density parity check (LDPC) and error-correction code (ECC). It connects via the SATA III 6Gb/s interface and delivers up to 560MB/s read and 490MB/s write speed with its 3D MLC NAND flash chips theoretically.

This is where things get a little funny. The Transcend SSD430 comes in either 120GB or 240GB capacities only but comes with a DDR3 DRAM cache and SLC cache that boosted its read and write speeds. As mentioned earlier, the Transcend SSD430 also comes with LDPC ECC, Device Sleep mode, Power Shield, Intelligent Block Management, and Global Wear Leveling for long-term reliability and endurance.
Paired with Transcend’s very own SSD Scope Pro software, its health and all other parameters can be monitored to ensure everything is up and running all the time. It will notify when its lifespan is up, and that’s important.
The Transcend SSD430 comes in 120GB or 240GB capacities as mentioned earlier and is covered with Transcend’s 3-year limited warranty.

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ASUS Announces All 100-Series Motherboards To Support Kaby Lake

We’re quite familiar with the launch of Intel’s Kaby Lake processor – the 7th Generation of Core-i processors. To be honest, we’re shocked that Intel is taking the compatibility-first route. All the 100-series motherboards from ASUS now support the next-generation Kaby Lake processors through a simple BIOS update. It’s simple, really.
As ASUS themselves has stated, “BIOS update enables support for next-gen Intel processors on compatible ASUS, ROG, Pro Gaming, Signature or TUF Z170, H170, B150 or H110 motherboards”. To update your BIOS however is really simple. By the click of a button through ASUS’s Windows-based application, the BIOS will be updated very quickly. If you’re more comfortable in using a flash drive, then it’s up to you too.

All the BIOS updates for the compatible motherboards are available in their individual product page at www.asus.com. To check the motherboards and their respective supported BIOS versions, check out this huge list by ASUS.

Intel Chipset
Model Name
BIOS Version

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII HERO
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII RANGER
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII GENE
2202

Z170
MAXIMUS VIII IMPACT
2202

Z170
Z170 PRO GAMING/AURA
2003

Z170
Z170 PRO GAMING
2003

Z170
Z170I PRO GAMING
2003

Z170
Z170-PREMIUM
2202

Z170
Z170-DELUXE
2202

Z170
Z170-PRO
2202

Z170
Z170-A
2202

Z170
Z170-AR
2202

Z170
Z170-E
2202

Z170
Z170-K
2003

Z170
Z170-P D3
2002

Z170
Z170-P
2003

Z170
Z170M-PLUS
2002

Z170
Z170M-E D3
2001

Z170
SABERTOOTH Z170 S
2202

Z170
SABERTOOTH Z170 MARK 1
2202

Q170
Q170T
2002

Q170
Q170S1
2001

Q170
Q170M-C
2003

Q170
Q170M2
2001

Q170
Q170I-PLUS
2002

H170
H170 PRO GAMING
2003

H170
H170-PRO/USB 3.1
2002

H170
H170-PRO
2003

H170
H170-PLUS D3
2002

H170
H170M-PLUS
2002

H170
H170M-E D3
2001

H170
H170I-PRO
2002

H110
H170I-PLUS D3
2001

B150
B150 PRO GAMING/AURA
2003

B150
B150 PRO GAMING D3
2001

B150
B150 PRO GAMING
2003

B150
B150-A
2001

B150
B150-PRO D3
2001

B150
B150-PRO
2002

B150
B150-PLUS D3
2001

B150
B150-PLUS
2002

B150
B150M-PLUS D3
2001

B150
B150M-PLUS
2003

B150
B150M-A/M.2
2003

B150
B150M-A
2001

B150
B150M-C D3
2001

B150
B150M-C
2003

B150
B150M-D D3
2001

B150
B150M-D
2002

B150
B150M-V PLUS
2002

B150
B150M-K D3
2001

B150
B150M-K
2003

B150
B150M-F PLUS
2002

B150
B150M-ET M2
2002

B150
B150M-ET D3
2001

B150
B150M-ET
2001

B150
PIO-B150M
2002

B150
EX-B150M-V5 D3
2001

B150
EX-B150M-V5
2002

B150
EX-B150M-V3
2003

H110
H110-PLUS
2002

H110
H110M-R
2002

H110
H110M-PLUS D3
2001

H110
H110M-PLUS
2002

H110
H110M-A/M.2
2003

H110
H110M-A/DP
2002

H110
H110M-A D3
2001

H110
H110M-A
2001

H110
H110M-C D3
2001

H110
H110M-D D3
2001

H110
H110M-D
2002

H110
H110M-ET
2001

H110
H110M-E/M.2
2002

H110
H110M-E D3
2001

H110
H110M-E
2002

H110
H110M-K D3
2001

H110
H110M-K
2003

H110
H110I-PLUS
2002

H110
H110T
2002

H110
H110S1
2002

C232
E3-PRO V5
2002

C232
E3M-PLUS V5
2003

C232
E3M-ET V5
2001

C232
E3 PRO Gaming V5
2002

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OPPO F11 to be Shopee exclusive; coming 16th April

OPPO Malaysia is also bringing in the non-Pro version of the OPPO F11 to the market! It will be launched on 16th April 2019 and available exclusively on Shopee only.
The OPPO F11 here is comes pretty similar in terms of specs with its Pro variant. The main difference here is that the OPPO F11 comes with a 6.53-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, but comes with a waterdrop notch instead. The Pro variant comes with a rising selfie camera instead.

The other difference here is that the OPPO F11 comes with 4GB RAM + 128GB storage instead. Other specs remain the same. It still has support for the VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, and powered by the Mediatek Helio P70 chipset. It also has Hyper Boost acceleration technology that boosts your gaming experience.
The OPPO F11 also comes with a 48MP rear-facing camera which is the same as the Pro variant. Combined with the software prowess of the ColorOS 6, we like the pictures that come out of this phone. We took the OPPO F11 Pro to Taipei and shot a lot of night pictures too.

The OPPO F11 will be available exclusively on Shopee and you can also win some Shopee Coins through contests. We will update this page with more details when we know the price and availability.

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Android Game Review – Pocket Clothier

Kairosoft, well known for their simulator games and their hit Game Developer Story, has created a ton of new simulator games. Without further ado, let’s get on to this Kairosoft game!

Greeted with their ever famous simplistic start menu is heartwarmingly familiar as anyone who played any previous Kairosoft games would know that this start menu is used throughout all the games by Kairosoft.

Starting the game, a brief tutorial about how to buy clothes, shelves, racks and many more. Starting off, you get a shop that more or less looks like this :

It also said that while placing your shelves and racks, plan out in a fashionable way as the placement will form a kind of “combo” that affects your products’ sales.
As the game progresses even further, you get a lot more variations and exploits which will require heavy micro management, such as the forecast of economic and weather, which both affects your sales as well. You can however, take advantage of all these factors and create a sales spike in your graph!

As you play further you can get a lot more clothes and manufacturer options , making your shop filled with choices, and you’ll be offered by a certain familiar looking bear to construct an extra floor for your boutique emporium.

As you play further, you get to unlock and build a lot more fantastic things in your shop and decorations can fill up and entire floor in your store!

Like any Kairosoft game, they definitely have a special sense of humour such as the trophy of getting 10 trophies, and also another trophy such as this :

Yes, I’m so proud of myself.
There are various types of items and events available for use to manipulate the game in your favour, and since it’s a sandbox game, you can do whatever you want in your own style, but the main objective is to be the number one store in the whole game. You can also hike or decrease the price as you wish.

I wonder though, who will buy 14 pieces of the same clothing? The further part of the game leads me to what I think was a great style : densely build everything together.

It doesn’t matter if you want to departmentalize, segregate according to manufacturer or just mix, match and mash everything together. You do get some WTF moments a la the Putin percentages.

Yup, in fact, that’s definitely more the famous 140%, Putin’s percentage.
Well… the conclusion?
Definitely is a good game for those who like to micro manage things, and this is definitely more on multitasking within a game where you really have to take care of the products, sales, placements, events, cleanliness and price, with the deciding factor of the economic and weather status.
Verdict?
Rating for Pocket Clothier : 8/10
Steep learning slope from those without a business mind or background, but definitely educates the player. A great time waster for those who are letting 10 or 15 minutes to fly by.
Price tags vary between platforms, so I recommend trying the lite version first.
The game costs a hefty US $4.46 on Android.
The game costs slightly less on iOS, making it US $3.99

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Xiaomi Malaysia brings in new Automatic Smart Door Lock to keep the sussy people away

Xiaomi Malaysia has launched the new premium Automatic Smart Door Lock that can keep your house safe in a minimalistic style.

Made with highly durable alloy material, the Automatic Smart Door Lock has an LED light indicator on the front that tells the current status of the lock. With multiple verification options like fingerprint, PIN, NFC, and voice control via Apple Home or Siri, one can quickly lock or unlock without an actual steel key.
If you need more protection, there are the optional choices of enabling 20-digit scrambled PIN, one-time or periodic temp passcodes on top of things like malfunction alarms, dual sensor unlocking, and more.
Users can also utilize the Xiaomi Home app to keep tabs on the status, add and delete users, or change permissions.
Price and Availability

You can get this Xiaomi Automatic Smart Door Lock at RM1,899 through authorized Xiaomi stores, Lazada/Shopee stores, and other official retailers.
Buyers can enjoy free installation by fellow technicians and additionally, purchases made before July 15 will be rewarded with a FREE Xiaomi Outdoor Camera AW200 and Smart Hub 2, while stocks last.

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[Gaming] Dota 2 The International Compendium 2014

5 days after the release of Valve’s highly anticipated Dota 2 tournament (known as Ti4), The International Compendium 2014 has finally made its debut with a price tag of USD9.99 (approx. RM34.00)

Being the second compendium introduced, owners gain privilege to watch matches from the preliminary rounds up to the grand finals, with millions of dollars at stake without the frustration of buffering that Twitch users experience on a decent Internet connection. One would not want to miss any moment of Dendi’s legendary Pudge hooks or Mushi’s calm but effective moves happening all in The International 4 that is about to kickoff soon.
Not only that, it features several unlockable rewards with an amount of $2.50 that will be contributed to the prize pool.

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U Mobile is offering iPhone Payment Plan

Have you ever wanted to own an iPhone, but you never have the cash to get one? Previously there are a lot of option for you get an iPhone by applying EPP (Easy Payment Plan). If you’re not familiar with EPP, how it works is that you deduct a sum amount (in this case the iPhone price) on to your credit card. However, instead of paying the whole amount in one shot at the end of the month, you divide the amount equally across 12 months (sometimes 24 months depending on the retailer) and only pay the amount for that month.
Occasionally, some telco would offer such EPP program to attract the consumer jumping ship towards their service. Within the package, a 1 or 2 years contract with the said telco will be as their way to guarantee that you won’t be changing telco anytime soon. The main reason EPP is not that well accepted by the public is that it requires you to own a credit card. Moreover, we all know it’s not easy to get one, in some cases people just don’t like owning one.

Few days ago, U Mobile has introduce a new payment scheme for consumer if they wanted to own an iPhone. They call it U Micro Credit (something similar like the AEON Credit) and the best part about this payment plan is that you won’t need a credit card to apply. Not just that, you will also have a very flexible payment tenure up to 36 months if you ever needed it. You however will be screen for approval by the UMC first before you can proceed and get yourself a new iPhone.
There are two setbacks for this plan. First, it is only applicable for iPhone SE variant. Secondly, you will need to pay interest for your loan (like how usually loan works) at 1.5%. Luckily, during this introductory period, the interest rate will be lowered to 0.7%, giving you enough reason to get the iPhone SE yourself.
With these plans, you only need to pay as low as RM58/month for the iPhone SE 16GB and RM73/month for the iPhone SE 64GB. If you’re desperate for a new iPhone and you love the iPhone 5, 5S and SE look (and hate the iPhone 6 design like myself) this is a good deal for you. You won’t get any better deal than this without having credit card. If you’re planning to apply for one, you have head straight to their site here.

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Samsung promises “3 generations” of updates for flagship devices

Today is going to be a slew of Samsung announcements and one of it that slipped through the cracks is Samsung’s promise to provide 3 years of updates for its flagship devices.
This announcement was made at the end of the Unpacked live stream, which I think at that time, many people have already tuned out of it. You can click here to find out the exact source for this information.

There’s also a little disclaimer at the bottom right corner there that gives us a little more information.

Availability of feature and security updates may vary by device and country.
Updates supported for flagship models from Galaxy S10 (Android 9) or later.
And with that, we just confirmed that even the entire Galaxy S10 series of smartphones are eligible to be a part of the “3 generations” of updates program.

I have to commend Samsung here since they’ve already made a commitment to have monthly updates since the launch of the Galaxy S10 series last year, and now the company wants to extend yet another year of updates.
This is an important point since many as the current trend goes, many people are buying a flagship smartphone and committed to using it for years to come. So, for Samsung to provide 3 years of updates means there’s an extra year of life (provided the phone is still in working condition) compared to last time.
We’re unsure if this new “3 generation” of updates include tablets or not – but there’s a high chance that all of them are included. It’s just good news and an all-around winner for us consumers.
And since we’re here, click the videos down below to know more about the newly-announced Galaxy Note20 series, the Galaxy Buds Live, the Galaxy Watch 3, and also the Galaxy Tab S7 series.

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Deals for these Samsung devices are still ongoing despite COVID-19 situation

Getting locked up indoors due to Movement Control Order feels like a curse to some people but a blessing to some others – especially introverts like me. Whether we like it or not, we’re all locked inside our houses. To make our time at home more enjoyable, Samsung has a bunch of deals for us.
Yes, these deals range from the company’s latest Galaxy S20 series of smartphones to the tablets and to the mid-range Galaxy A series of smartphones.

They have a family to feed, so I need to help them out

During the promotion period, purchase the following devices from authorized dealers and enjoy free gifts or discounts that arrives at your doorstep. Some do take additional time to reach you, as it is a step-by-step redemption arranged by Samsung themselves.

Samsung Galaxy S20: 128GB EVO PLUS microSD card + Wireless Charger Pad
Samsung Tab S6: Galaxy Buds (first generation, review here)
Samsung A30s & A51: RM100 Instant Rebate

Each campaign has its own set of promotion periods with S20 being the earliest so be sure to check them out and mark them down on the calendar if you need time to consider. Need actual photos and reviews? We did review the A51, S20 and S20 Ultra just recently, take a look at how we assess their capabilities.
After using and reviewing so many phones this year (we’re just 3 months in), I think that the Galaxy S20 Ultra is still the most insane smartphone that I’ve used thus far. Its zoom capabilty is crazy. Its 108MP main camera is unlike anything that we’ve seen before.

But then again, we also like the Galaxy S20 because Samsung really did a good job in making a small-sized flagship smartphone. It has a large battery (relative to its size) but retained most of the features that are found in the S20 Ultra.

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Instant Retail by GrabMart is here to help retailer transit into online sales model

Today, Grab has announced that its convenient and grocery delivery service GrabMart has helped retailers in improving their sales 3 times as much during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
The initiative is also part of the government’s economic revitalization program Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara (PENJANA) and aims to achieve the following goals:

Meet customer expectations for safe, ‘instant’ delivery
Enable retail stores to access millions of consumers living and working nearby

The service has achieved a high-level standard where delivery times are generally under 30 minutes for as low as RM5 per trip. With such record-standing numbers, Grab is encouraging traditional retailers that rely on walk-ins to generate sales to join the Instant Retail program for a safe and improved retail experience.
– Sean Goh, Managing Director of Grab Malaysia
Here are a few testimonials from partners who have experienced a big change in their business model.

For businesses who are keen to know more can click here.

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New ‘Deals Near Me’ feature by Shopee lets you get additional cashback by paying with ShopeePay

Shopee has announced the new ‘Deals Near Me’ feature in conjunction with this year’s Ramadhan month.

To incentivize more user to utilize its e-wallet service, the company combines the use of fast payment plus voucher application that you normally use during online shopping into a new service where ‘Deals Near Me’ finds nearby merchants that support the ShopeePay platform and provides you with extra cashback vouchers when you use the service to pay the bills, essentially turn them into instant discount offers.
Aside from regular coupons, specially curated ones will be made available to support the month of Ramadhan to fellow Muslims as well: Sahur Specials at 5 a.m, Jom Berbuka Dengan ShopeePay at 12 p.m, and Moreh Specials at 10 p.m. A rule of thumb for these vouchers is each will cost you a mere 5 sen to purchase but they will certainly bring more value in return with some of them rebating up to RM8. At here, you’ll need to input the printed amount of the bill (Not the rebated amount if you happen to pre-calculate it) and you’ll have to select the associated voucher which will automatically be deducted from your final pay.
More deals for Ramadhan and Hari Raya will surely be announced as the day goes by. Stay tuned for more as we’ll be reporting them first hand. Meanwhile, there are some sneak peeks available on the official site.

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Vivo Y20 with massive battery introduced at RM599

Vivo Malaysia has revealed the latest addition to the Y series lineup, the Vivo Y20 today. It is priced at RM 599 and while not the cheapest in the entry-level smartphone market, let’s see what is going on about it and why it deserves this price.

6.51-inch IPS LCD screen

720p resolution
Waterdrop notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset
4GB RAM
64GB storage, expandable up to 256GB
Triple rear-facing cameras

Main: 13MP f/1.8
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
2MP depth sensor

8MP selfie camera
5,000mAh battery

18W fast charging support

Nebula Blue, Dawn White colors

This is a straightforward device in terms of what it can do. The massive battery definitely helps for less charge cycle and longer uptimes which are rated for up to 16 hours of video streaming and 11 hours of mobile gaming.
The Vivo Y20 is now available at RM599 and you can get it at selected Vivo concept stores, authorized dealers, collaboration partners, and e-commerce platforms Lazada, Shopee, and the Vivo Store.
Catch more information about the Y20 on Vivo Facebook page or official website.

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Wiko announces smartphone with Swarovski Zirconias!

Wiko, Europe’s fastest growing phone brand, is expanding to the Malaysian market with three new smartphones – the FEVER, HIGHWAY PURE, and LENNY2. Each of them has one-of-a-kind feature that will surely turn heads to its direction.
The Wiko FEVER has a special glow-in-the-dark effect alongside with dual-SIM capability, paired with 1.3GHz octa-core processor with 2,900 mAh battery. Also, 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage with expandable storage of up to 64GB! Apologies for the language though, Wiko is a French brand and somehow the only promotional video available is in French only. The LENNY2 is priced at only RM299!

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The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked live event confirmed to be on August 10

Samsung has revealed the next Galaxy Unpacked event date where it is expected that the next generation of Z series foldable devices is to be showcased.

The live stream will take place on 9 PM, August 10 directly on the brand’s official website and YouTube channel, and similar to last time’s Unpacked event, there will be a special RM200 Samsung e-voucher usable for the preorder of the next Galaxy device purchase as long as you register your interest over at this link.
So don’t miss this chance and stay tuned to the reveal of possibly the Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 (Naming wise).

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Microsoft Malaysia collaboration with Digi brings you the new Lumix 950 & 950XL

Microsoft Malaysia finally bring in the new line of Lumia, the Lumia 950 and 950XL. Both phones are the first in Lumia line that loaded with the new Windows 10 out of the box. This year, Digi Telecommunications has partnered with Microsoft Malaysia to bring comprehensive range of phone plans that bundled with the phones for the enterprise users as well as consumers.
Lumia 950
Both devices featured the latest Windows 10 with the ability to Continuum, where you can use the phone as you use your normal desktop computer with the Microsoft Display Dock. The Microsoft Display Dock can be used to connect your phone directly to the projector. The phones also feature the Windows Hello, where you can unlock the phone via iris scanner.

Lumia 950XL (top) & Lumia 950XL (bottom)
With 110 millions devices now running on Microsoft’s operating system, we are creating even more opportunities for Microsoft Lumia to take that innovation to the next level.
– Jon French, General Manager of Microsoft Mobile Device Sales Asia Pacific

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The new Lumia is now available for pre-order the devices at either Microsoft Online Store or Lazada with RRP RM2,699 for the Lumia 950 and RM2,999 for the Lumia 950XL. Good news to those who wanted to pre-order, the first 100 person who pre-order can bring home the Microsoft Display Dock (RRP RM309) for free. The devices will be available in selected Microsoft Authorised Resellers & Microsoft Mobile Resellers starting 18th December for you to try it out.

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First trailer for Jobs’s biopic arrives

We all know the legendary Steve Jobs, but not many knows his legacy. Reading his entire biography written by Walter Isaacson really did gave me an insight of how Apple came about, back from its original inspiration and idea from both Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs.

It is interesting to see what Jobs did, from his early days in life until his death, from dropping acid to dropping amazing Apple products. The biopic trailer did also show that part where Jobs was kicked out of Apple, the company he himself co-founded.
Check out trailer below!

I’m still thinking it’s a little too short for Jobs’s life to be displayed in a mere 3 hours, given that it does last that long. However, the book is always better than the movie, right? Only the movie will speak for itself.
Via : PocketNow

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Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Mi Note 10 Lite announced

Xiaomi just announced the arrival of 3 new smartphones into the global market. Two of them are expanding the current lineup of midrange smartphones – namely the Redmi Note 9 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro to accompany the recently-launched Redmi Note 9S – which we have reviewed here. We love the Redmi Note 9S, by the way.
Xiaomi also launched the Mi Note 10 Lite, which is to complement the existing Mi Note 10 (review) series of smartphones.

Redmi Note 9
Starting with the new king of budget smartphones, the Redmi Note 9 comes with this list of specs:

6.53-inch IPS LCD screen

1080p resolution

MediaTek Helio G85 chipset
Up to 4GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 48MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4 with AF
Depth sensor

13MP f/2.3 selfie camera
5,020mAh battery

Wired 18W fast charging

In short, the Redmi Note 9 is very similar to the Redmi Note 9S in terms of the cameras, battery life, and charging speed. The Redmi Note 9 is slightly smaller in size and has a Helio G85 chipset instead, but it’ll still pack in a strong punch.
The Redmi Note 9 is available in two configurations at these prices:

3GB RAM + 64GB storage @ $199
4GB RAM + 128GB storage @ $249

Redmi Note 9 Pro
The highest end of the Redmi Note 9 series is – of course – the Pro variant. The new Redmi Note 9 Pro has this list of specs:

6.67-inch IPS LCD screen

1080p resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
6GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.9 with PDAF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 5MP f/2.4 with AF
Depth sensor

16MP f/2.5 selfie camera
5,020mAh battery

Wired 30W fast charging

This is an obvious step-up from the Redmi Note 9S but only in terms of the main camera and the battery charging speed. Other than that, it’s pretty much identical – even the screen size is the same.

As for the prices, the Redmi Note 9 Pro is available at these variants at these prices:

6GB RAM + 64GB storage @ $269
6GB RAM + 128GB storage @ $299

Mi Note 10 Lite
This is a rather unexpected announcement from Xiaomi. Introducing, the new Mi Note 10 Lite. This is the first time we’re seeing it, too.
Here is the spec list for the Mi Note 10 Lite:

6.47-inch AMOLED screen

1080p resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
6GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage
Quadruple rear-facing cameras

Main: 64MP f/1.9 with PDAF & Laser AF
Ultra-wide angle: 8MP f/2.2
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth sensor

16MP f/2.5 selfie camera
5,260mAh battery

Wired 30W fast charging

Xiaomi’s Note series of smartphones are always focused on the cameras. It’s no surprise that the new Mi Note 10 Lite’s core specs aren’t that much different from the Mi Note 10 that we reviewed here. But, its main camera has been downsized to a 64MP sensor instead.

But then again, pixel count is not the full story. Maybe the Mi Note 10 Lite can also take striking images, but without the resolution to match.
The Mi Note 10 Lite is available at these variants at these prices:

6GB RAM + 64GB storage @ €349
6GB RAM + 128GB storage @ €399

Pricing & availability
As of now, we do not have any official pricing or availability for the Malaysian market just yet. We’re told that the Redmi Note 9 and the Note 9 Pro will be available in May, but not sure about the Mi Note 10 Lite.

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New OPPO Reno6 Pro is now open for preorders exclusively on Lazada; Enjoy freebies up to RM1,099 when you do so

Just as the OPPO Reno6 Z got its official release in Malaysia a couple of weeks ago, today marks the announcement day for the Reno6 Pro instead.

As the big brother of the Reno6 lineup, the Reno6 Pro naturally packs all the goodies and strong components to power the device with sufficient computing performance to handle all sorts of tasks you throw at it without running into overheating like the infamous Snapdragon 888. The 3D curved display is also a nice touch in case you do like that kind of design and the rear cameras are reportedly to be pretty good too, thanks to the use of Sony’s IMX 766 sensor.

6.55-inch AMOLED 3D Curved Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch
90Hz Refresh Rate
180Hz Sampling Rate
HDR10+ Support

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset
12GB RAM
256GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 50MP f/1.8 with PDAF
Ultra-Wide: 16MP f/2.2
Telephoto: 13MP f/2.4
Macro: 2MP f/2.4

32MP Selfie Camera
4,500mAh Battery

65W SuperVOOC 2.0

Lunar Grey, Arctic Blue Colors

Speaking of handling games, gamers be sure to watch our gaming tests so you know exactly what you’re getting which is pretty delicate and sensitive at this price point.

Pricing and Preorder Bonus
Lazada will be hosting the preorder campaign for the OPPO Reno6 Pro which is priced at RM2,999 and for each successful preorder, the following freebies will be accompanying the delivery package to fellow buyers.

Enco Air TWS
Marshall Backpack
1TB Hey Tap Cloud Storage
1-year Screen Protection

In addition to these, the buyers will also get to enjoy PWP offers such as RM1 for the Enco Buds and RM29 for the Enco Air while Standard Chartered credit card users will get an additional RM100 off. That’s not all, by purchasing any OPPO products during the launch period of the Reno6 Pro, all customers will get to enter a special raffle that hands out Marshall products as prizes.

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Get the HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i at RM99 when you buy a MatePad Pro or get these deals on WATCH FIT and FreeBuds Pro this March

There goes the first 3 months of 2021. Still frowning over the COVID-19 situation or something else is bothering you? Well, HUAWEI is here to put a smile on your face by announcing a couple of cool deals for its products.

Starting today until March 21, enjoy the following deals involving HUAWEI’s TWS, wearables, and tablet items.

RM68 Instant Rebate on 1 unit purchase of FreeBuds Pro OR WATCH FIT
RM168 Instant Rebate on 2 units purchase of FreeBuds Pro OR WATCH FIT
Buy FreeBuds 3i at RM99 when purchasing alongside MatePad Pro for RM2,399

What’s with these items? Are they good?
For the FreeBuds 3i, it is basically a budget TWS that does its job powered decent drivers with native ANC while the FreeBuds Pro ups the ante with Hybrid ANC and Awareness Mode that uses the microphone to send sound back into your sealed ears alongside the Dual Connection mode to get connected with 2 devices simultaneously.
As for the MatePad Pro and WATCH FIT smartwatch, we rather let our review do the talking. Check out the videos to learn more about them before buying them.

You can find these deals on the HUAWEI Online Store, Shopee, or Lazada for online purchase or if you prefer to get some first-hand experience, your nearest HUAWEI Experience Store will be your best choice.

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[UPDATE] Grab To Acquire Uber’s Southeast Asia Business

As days go by, we Malaysians can see one clear trend – Grab winning over Uber, but Uber is not giving up without a fight. Uber knows about it, too. Things are about to change, as Grab and Uber are now striking a truce, as Bloomberg reports.
The details are as not made public but its concept is made clear. Grab will buy out Uber’s operation in certain regions of Southeast Asia, and Uber will hold a stake in Grab. Uber is estimated to have at most 20% of stake in Grab.

This is not the first time Uber has struck such a deal, as they’ve done a similar truce with Didi Chuxing in China back in 2016.

Quoting Zafar Momin, an associate professor Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, says that “Uber has been more about duplicating whatever they do in other parts of the world, and adapting a little bit,” and adds that “[Grab] understands the local context better.”
We’re not sure how Uber and/or Grab will change once the deal has been confirmed, but things are bound to change in the near future. Perhaps a change in price? Only time will tell.

[UPDATE] Grab is now officially merged with Uber!
For all of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations, they’re now handled by Grab only. With this partnership, there are a few keypoints to what is going to happen:

Grab is acquiring Uber’s rideshare and food delivery businesses in Southeast Asia, and integrating them into Grab’s leading transportation and fintech platform.

In exchange, Uber will receive a 27.5% stake in Grab, which is reflective of the companies’ respective market shares.

The acquisition reflects Grab’s transport market leadership in Southeast Asia – and Grab will also take over the Uber Eats operations to immediately become a major player in food delivery services.

The GrabFood service will expand from two existing countries to all major Southeast Asian countries by next quarter. This will be another great use case to drive continued adoption of the GrabPay mobile wallet and support Grab’s growing Financial Services platform.

The acquisition accelerates Grab’s path to profitability in its core transport business, as it’s the most cost efficient Southeast Asian platform.

Now, I wonder what will happen to those Uber users accounts, drivers, and the app itself. How will they merge together?

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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S6

Introducing Samsung’s latest flagship tablet, launched ahead of the Note10. Yeah, literally ahead of the heavily-leaked Note10 series of smartphones. Continuing Samsung’s release schedule, the Galaxy Tab S series of flagship tablets are due for an upgrade – and here it is.
As usual, the Galaxy Tab S6 comes with Samsung’s iconic S Pen. Coupled with Samsung’s suite of software, it is the best in class for productivity work. The S Pen allows the Galaxy Tab S6 to become the perfect writing, drawing, and your productivity partner. For me, I want to draw diagrams and write equations on the go.

The new S Pen on the Galaxy Tab S6 functions like what we’ve seen previously. It is remotely connected to the host device – in this case, the tablet – via Bluetooth LE. This makes the S Pen function as a remote control.
And hey – the Galaxy Tab S6 also has Samsung DeX built-in. With the new Book Cover Keyboard, you can toggle DeX on and off with just a press of a button. This cover also has an S Pen holder, free-angle stand, touchpad, and new function keys.
You can check out our full in-depth exploration video on Samsung DeX here.

In terms of specs, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 comes with this list of hardware:

10.5-inch Super AMOLED display

1600×2560 pixels in resolution

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset
Up to 8GB RAM
Up to 256GB internal storage (expandable with microSD)
Dual rear-facing cameras

Main: 13MP f/2.0
Ultrawide: 5MP f/2.2

8MP f/2.0 selfie camera
7,040mAh battery
Android 9.0 Pie with Samsung One UI

Obviously, this marks the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 as the most powerful tablet with a highly-functional stylus. The powerful Snapdragon 855 promises zero lags while providing a perfect gaming experience, coupled with the 8GB of RAM to ensure seamless switching between apps.
Since it is using a beautiful 10.6-inch Super AMOLED screen, this is obviously going to look great for both YouTube and Netflix. The Galaxy Tab S6 is the tablet to get for the perfect all-rounder usage scenario. It is available in Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue, and Rose Blush colors.
By the way, there’s no audio jack. Absolutely no excuse in this case since the tablet is huge and you can definitely find a place to put that jack somewhere.
The price is still unannounced yet, but we’ll surely update this page when we have more information.

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Amazfit’s new GTR Mini packs the goodness of the series into a much smaller package for his and hers at RM599

Amazfit Malaysia joining in collaboration with COMSAT has launched the new smart wearable GTR Mini in the country just yesterday.

The GTR family is known for churning out some of the best value-packed smartwatches made with modern design in mind for urban and formal settings. The GTR Mini basically takes that idea into a smaller space in the form of a 9.2mm stainless steel middle frame and mirror-polished finish button holding a 1.28-inch HD AMOLED screen, and the entire thing is just 24.6 grams light!
Packing enough power to run for up to 14 days, it comes with more than 120 sports modes inclusive of 7 of them being smart detection that boots up upon expected physical movement, it also has 5 satellite positioning systems and 5 ATM water-resistance so you can take it out with you for some occasional outdoor workout.
Aside from your usual physical well-being monitoring such as heart rate, SpO2, stress levels, and more, Amazfit also introduced the ZeppOS 2.0 update which comes with 16 mini-apps including 3 new mini-games to spice up what you can do with the GTR Mini.
Price and Availability
Coming with a price of RM599 and colors in Midnight Black, Misty Pink, and Ocean Blue, you can purchase the Amazfit GTR Mini starting today with a promo price of RM579 but it only last for 3 days so be quick!
It is available on Shopee at the moment.

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FULL DETAILS – Samsung Galaxy Note Unpacked 2016 Event

We all know this is coming – Samsung’s Galaxy Note Unpacked 2016. This is where the next Galaxy Note 7 will be announced. This is where you want to grab your front row seats. You don’t want to miss out.
Just in case you didn’t realize it by now, Samsung skipped the Galaxy Note 6. They jumped straight to 7. I didn’t expect them to pull off a Windows 10 here  (skipping Windows 9 and jump to 10) actually. The phone call at 9.30pm surprised me, saying that there’s a delivery coming my way. It’s from Samsung. They sent me a black box, with their blue ribbon. Impressive!

Check it out here.
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Regarding the whole event, it’ll be on 2nd of August 2016 at 11pm. You can check out the entire live stream in 360-degree with us on www.samsung.com/my. For some more detailed options on  where and how to watch the Galaxy Note Unpacked 2016, check out this link. Samsung encourages all of us to use Samsung’s very own Gear VR to get the full immersive experience, since it’s a 360-degree video after all.
Thanks Samsung for all these delicious, mouth-watering treats!

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Review – HyperX Alloy FPS Pro : Zero Nonsense

Let’s talk about mechanical keyboards. Mechanical keyboards are pretty much all the buzz right now, as even laptops have it. The market has pretty much been flooded with mechanical keyboards. So today, we’re shining the spotlight onto one keyboard in particular – the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro mechanical keyboard.
It’s solidly built with minimal bells and whistles while still incorporating core and essential features that mechanical keyboard users need.

Let’s take a look at the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro, and we even have a video for you guys too 😉

Unboxing
The box of the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro itself is pretty solid. It has the gamer aesthetics – sure, but never judge a product by its box – especially when it comes to peripherals like keyboard and mouse.

Upon opening the box itself, it reveals the keyboard itself, wrapped in plastic. Underneath the keyboard reveals a specially designed user manual which I really like. Seriously, I was in awe when I saw that. The instructions were nicely laid out and are available in a few languages within the same booklet.
Then, there’s also a thank you note that comes alongside with the keyboard. It’s printed on a thick piece of paper, too. That’s a nice touch when it comes to customer experience. I’m glad that HyperX didn’t skim off on providing a wholesome experience.

At the top is where you’ll find a nicely braided mini USB cable. It’s wrapped in red and black nylon with extra fortification on both ends of the cable, so that it won’t fray easily. We’ve talked about cable fraying here and our solution to it is pretty homemade. This included cable, however, is really strong.
Extra reinforcement on the cable, too!
Design
Here’s where things get a special with the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro. It takes on a very minimalist design with zero frills. Yes – not even RGB lighting. However, the keyboard is really thin and without the extra bulk of a keyboard case, I find myself not needing a wrist rest at all.

Also, without the keyboard case, the keycaps are pretty easy to remove. Hence, I can somewhat forgive the absence of a keycap puller in the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro.
The entire keyboard though is very thin, but thanks to its solid steel frame, the keyboard is extremely well-built. It’s not really light either, which is good as it prevents unnecessary keyboard movement during intense gaming sessions.

The entire keyboard isn’t entirely flat, actually. It has a default angle of about 10°. Propping it up on its plastic kickstand raises the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro by about 5°, but it makes a huge difference in typing experience.

I really like how HyperX moved all of the indicator LEDs just above the arrow keys. That makes it a lot easier to see while maintaining the keyboard’s sleek and subtle aesthetics.
Using the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro
First off, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro comes with genuine Cherry MX switches in either Brown, Blue, or Red switches like I have here. All of them are with red backlighting, though.
Speaking of the switches, I like the fact that HyperX is using the classic Cherry MX switches with a black enclosure and DIP LED. That makes maintenance and swapping LEDs a tad bit simpler, though it will definitely void your warranty unless you’re YOLO like me with my keyboard.

The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro comes with a set of ABS keycaps, but since it’s using the standard layout, you can swap it for whatever keycaps with Cherry MX stems you want in the future. Its legends are nice, too.

I also like the fact that the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro comes with a menu key – a button that’s quite obscure, but I use it all the time while I’m typing or using it for navigating through menus.
As the keyboard profile is low, I find it okay to type without using a wrist rest. Of course, it depends on person to person, but I still find myself propping the feet up and use my wrist rest for an even more comfortable and faster typing experience.
          The entire keyboard is actually quite flat.            Raised the kickstand to get a little extra height.
Perhaps it’s the change of switch or perhaps it’s a brand new keyboard, but I can type just as fast on the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro compared to my usual Cherry MX Brown keyboard.
Features
We’ve seen many keyboards that don’t have software control to adjust the features. The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro is one of those keyboards, and I have to say – the execution is done nicely on the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro!

You have a total of 4 brightness levels (excluding off) and a total of 6 different lighting (including custom). I would prefer you to watch the video to look at all the lighting modes that it has.
Funny enough, instead of having dedicated Fn+Key to switch between lighting modes, HyperX implemented some sort of list for you to scroll through by holding Fn and pressing left/right arrow keys. Smart design to keep the keyboard features simple for the users.
Shines pretty brightly at its lowest brightness.
After that, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro also has full multimedia control keys at the top – previous, play/pause, and next track buttons on F6 to F8, and then mute and volume up and down on F9 to F11.
Pressing Fn + F12 will toggle Game Mode, which simply disables the Windows key
All of these can be done on the keyboard itself.
Wrapping up the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro review
To be honest, I’m liking the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro a lot. In this day and age where everything is RGB and with edgy gamer aesthetics, I really appreciate the minimal look that HyperX has gone for. With that said, the choice to retain the menu key and replacing the right Windows key with Fn is a nice little subtle detail, in my opinion.

For USD $79.99, the HyperX Alloy FPS Pro is priced a little steep, to be honest. The HyperX Alloy FPS Pro – definitely made for those who appreciate the no-nonsense mechanical keyboard design while still seek the classic genuine Cherry MX experience.
Where to buy?
Amazon : Click here!

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Western Digital enhances WD Gold HDDs

Hard disks these days are complex – and WD is no stranger to these complexity. Over the years, WD had pinpointed the multiple different uses of hard disks in its day-to-day basis, be it for the consumers on their desktops and laptops, high performance needs for low latency, or constant writing of data, constant reading, or occasional reads and writes.
WD classified all of these uses into specific colour codes – so you’ll have WD Blue for PCs, WD Black for performance, WD Purple for surveillance systems, WD Red for NAS storages, and WD Gold for data centers – and the last one is where WD has enhanced even further now.5 million hours.

WD is not playing around with the WD Gold, and they offered their premium 24/7  support line for WD Gold customers, and they’re offering them to all of their 8TB, 6TB, and 4TB variants of the WD Gold hard disks.
As the end note, these are the new model numbers for the enhanced WD Gold hard disks.

8TB : WD8002FRYZ
6TB : WD6002FRYZ
4TB : WD4002FYYZ (this one is slightly different than the other 2)

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MWC2018: Nokia Announces 5 New Phones

At MWC2018 just now, Nokia just announced a total of 4 new smartphones and a new feature phone. It seems like Nokia is really jumping into the whole Android One bandwagon, bringing in high-end smartphones with a real pure Android experience for speedy updates. There’s the new Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus and the new Nokia 6 in the Android One family.
Nokia 8110 4G
Reloading the legendary Nokia 8110, this 4G feature phone comes complete with the iconic curved slider design. Giving you the chance to switch off, have fun and relax with the knowledge that all your smartphone essentials are there when you need them.

With a familiar and easy to use interface, it features intuitive tactile mechanics, with slide to answer and end calls, as well as an addictive helicopter style spin on its axis. Nokia 8110 delivers crystal-clear VoLTE calling and is perfect for anyone who wants an iconic 4G feature phone or a companion phone. With access to an app store, for favourites like Google Assistant, Google Search, Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter, send and receive emails or import your contacts and sync your calendar with Outlook and Gmail. To keep it running flawlessly, the Nokia 8110 features the Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform. And yes, it comes with a revamped version of Snake.
With two vibrant colours to choose from, Traditional Black and Banana Yellow, the Nokia 8110 will be available from May and will retail for a global average retail price of €79, excluding taxes and subsidies. Local pricing and product availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
And yes, it does look like a banana phone.
Nokia 1
The Nokia 1 is a breakthrough in accessible technology, delivering smartphone essentials with the reassuring quality you expect of a Nokia phone and a refreshingly familiar design to fans around the world. Giving more people access to technology, it comes with Android Oreo (Go edition), a version of Android optimized for devices with 1GB RAM or less. The Nokia 1 is designed to be smooth and responsive, with full access to the Google Play Store so you can find all your favorite apps from WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram to mobile banking while also highlighting apps that are optimized for Android Oreo (Go edition).

Featuring the iconic ‘Nokia smile’ in a fresh new package, you can give your Nokia 1 a makeover thanks to the popular Xpress-on covers, available in a range of vibrant colours. This really reminds me of the days where we used to buy swappable parts for Nokia phones and just have fun with all the designs. These covers are made from the tough two-tone polycarbonate.

Available from early April in Warm Red and Dark Blue, the Nokia 1 will retail for a global average retail price of USD $85, excluding taxes and subsidies. Xpress-on covers, sold separately, are available from USD7.99 in Azure, Grey, Yellow and Pink. Local pricing and product availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
Nokia 6 (2018)
Building on the success of its predecessor, the New Nokia 6 (let’s call it the Nokia 6 (2018)) packs even more powerful performance and great new features in a more compact, durable body. It now offers enhanced Dual-Sight, ZEISS optics, USB-C fast-charging, a more compact screen-to-body ratio, Nokia spatial audio and pure Android Oreo.

The Nokia 6 (2018) takes the original’s precision craftsmanship to the next level by combining a unibody, made from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium, with an 11-hour two-tone anodizing and polishing process. It’s also protected by a 2.5D display with damage-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass, the Nokia 6 (2018).

It is now powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset for better performance alongside longer battery life.
Available in three slick colour blends: Black/Copper, White/Iron and Blue/Gold, as well as two configurations of 3GB RAM/32GB ROM, which will be available in early April, or 4GB RAM/64GB ROM coming later, the Nokia 6 (2018) will go on sale in early April. Local pricing and product availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
Nokia 7 Plus
The Nokia 7 Plus has Dual-Sight, dual rear sensors with ZEISS optics combine with 12MP wide-angle primary camera for both low-light and extra bright conditions and a secondary 13MP camera that delivers 2x optical zoom.

The Nokia 7 Plus is powered by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset for better performance and battery life to extract every bit of juice from the already powerful 3,800mAh battery, the Nokia 7 Plus promises 2-day battery life.

It has a vivid 6-inch 18:9 Full HD+ and is available in a choice of two colour blends, Black/Copper and White/Copper. Local pricing and product availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
Nokia 8 Sirocco Android One
Nokia 8 Sirocco has Dual-Sight, ZEISS optics and carefully tuned acoustics with Nokia spatial audio, and Nokia’s most beautiful smartphone to date. Ironically, it looks a little like the Note 5, actually.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco combines a curved edge-to-edge pOLED 2K 5.5-inch display with smaller bezels and molded body curves to create an ultra-compact profile.

Its stainless steel frame is made out of a 6000 series aluminium, and its 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
As for the camera, the Nokia 8 Sirocco comes with dual rear sensors with ZEISS optics that combine an ultra-sensitive, wide angle primary camera for impressive low-light performance and a secondary 13MP sensor with 2x optical zoom.

Local pricing and product availability in Malaysia will be announced at a later date.
Availability
Note: Local Malaysian prices and product availability will be announced at a later date.

Nokia 8 Sirocco will be available from early April for a global average retail price of €749.
Nokia 7 Plus will be available from early April for a global average retail price of €399.
New Nokia 6 will be available from early April for a global average retail price of €279.
Nokia 1 will be available from early April for a global average retail price of USD85. Xpress-on covers, sold separately, are available from USD7.99 in Azure, Grey, Yellow and Pink.
Nokia 8110 will be available from May for a global average retail price of €79.

All prices exclude taxes and subsidies.

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ShopeeFood expands service to Penang; Local favorites from multiple areas now accessible for everyone

ShopeeFood is officially launching the service over at Penang so everyone living over there can now sit in their homes and enjoy food from some other areas.

Launched by YB Dato’ Abdul Halim Hussain, Penang State EXCO for Trade, Industry & Entrepreneurial Development, the convenience of seamless food delivery service to the customers and the benefit of providing more traffic to local merchants are the main focus of ShopeeFood.
As such, stalls from key areas such as Pulau Pinang, George Town, Ayer Itam, Gelugor, Tanjung Bungah, Bayan Lepas, and Jelutong are all ready to serve everyone in the area with some delicacies like Nasi Kandar Pelita, Mee Goreng Bos!, Penang Chendul, Pasembor, and many others!
Well, of course, if you want something standard like McDonald’s, Hoshino Coffee, US Pizza, and Haagen Dazs, to name a few, you can do so too by having delivered to your doorstep from the closest branch.
As for the local people, there will be SUPER DEALS merchants like US Coffee, Chatime, Boat Noodle, Yi Ke Shu, and more to offer you exclusive offers so if you’re craving them be sure to use ShopeePay for payment and use the code: NEWTOFOOD and NEWTOSFOOD.
To wrap it up, there’s an Order & Win contest where exclusive PerySmith products and ShopeeFood vouchers will be given away by simply going through the following steps:

From 1 – 30 June, spend a minimum of RM20 from any restaurants
Follow the official ShopeeFood Instagram (shopeefood_my)
Like & attach your Order ID in the Penang Launch Contest Post
Done! Repeat the above steps, order more and stand higher chances to win

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The Xiaomi Mi Electric Shaver and 10000mAh wireless power bank is available now at RM169 and RM109

Xiaomi has announced 2 new products today, one for men care, the Mi Electric Shaver S500, and a new wireless charging power bank, the Mi Wireless Power Bank Essential 10000mAh.
Mi Electric Shaver S500

The Mi Electric Shaver S500 pairs a high torque and rotating Mabuchi Motor 260 with 2 modes for different shaving requirements. It effectively reaches every corner and angle thanks to the 360-degree triple-blade design. The shaver is built with an IPX7 waterproof body and charges through a Type-C port which is really important for a one-cable-for-all experience.
The battery will hold 60 minutes of uptime which roughly equals 2 months of usage with the digital LED screen on the front showing notification about battery percentage, reminders, and travel locking functions. It is available at RM169 at Lazada and Shopee as well as offline at Authorized Mi Stores in Malaysia and other official offline retailers.
Mi Wireless Power Bank 10000mAh Essential

The new power bank is capable of 10W wireless charging for devices using the Qi Charge protocol. To prevent accidental power loss, the Intelligent FOD detection will not discharge any power when metal items such as keys and coins come into contact with the surface. It can also juice up 2 devices at once which is the standard for large power banks these days. You can get it now on Lazada and offline at Authorized Mi Stores or authorized retailers at RM109.

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Google Navigation now available for Malaysia

It is a fairy tale that came true when we found out recently that the new Google Maps update brought the magical turn-by-turn voice navigation app to work in Malaysia! After longing for this feature for a years (since that Navigation app just sits there, hogging my internal storage), Google finally opened up its feature to all Malaysians to enjoy the power of Google’s magic.

The Navigation app is however still not the best solution for everyone, but then again it’s free for all Android users! It however requires 3G data to get driving locations, as the app itself does not hold any offline data.
Also as mentioned, Google Maps got a new update – a new UI! Being much more picture-driven than text-driven, Maps now offer you categories where discovery is just a tap away. There is also an option to select if you want to avoid tolls and/or highways, giving you total control over which route you want to take.

The new Google Maps is having a staged rollout, so if you haven’t got the update yet, be patient as it will come to you soon enough. Well… even I don’t have the update yet.
Source : Google Maps (Google+)

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ASUS Malaysia Teases ZenFone Max Pro (M1); Arrives Mid-May

I’m sure many of you might already know that the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) is coming soon – how soon? We don’t know. However, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen was at India launching the brand new ZenFone Max Pro (M1). ASUS Malaysia teased us with quite a lot of information – and we’re going to dissect and read between the lines here.
Let’s go through the list of specs on the ZenFone Max Pro (M1) first. It has a 6-inch screen with 18:9 aspect ratio. Notchless. Powered by Snapdragon 636 chipset with 8x Kryo processors and Adreno 509 graphics. Fabricated with 14nm process technology, the Snapdragon 636 promises great performance. Of course, since it’s a ZenFone Max smartphone, it packs a humongous battery too – 5,000mAh to be exact.

As for the variants available, ASUS Malaysia did not make it clear on what configuration will be available in the Malaysian market. However, ASUS Malaysia did state one thing that caught our eyes.

The ZenFone Max Pro (M1) will be available “up to 6GB RAM and 64GB storage”. That in itself is pretty wow – 6GB RAM on a smartphone with 5,000mAh battery! Larger batteries are always better – and I’m glad to see that ASUS knows this and they’re not giving up on this idea.
Other than that, ASUS Malaysia shared a few teaser images. Notable highlights here are the vertically-stacked bokeh camera at the back, pure Android One experience, and also triple card slots – 2 dedicated nano SIM card slots alongside with another dedicated microSD card slot.
However, after highlighting all the great features that the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has, I can’t help but to notice that this smartphone is oddly familiar. Too familiar, actually. Remember the Redmi Note 5 that just launched very recently? Specs are the same. The form factor is very similar as well. Even the design is pretty much identical with the 6-inch notchless display. Even the vertically stacked cameras at the back is the oddly similar.
However, the ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1) comes with 2x nano SIM and microSD card slots. Also, the Max Pro (M1) doesn’t have IR blaster like the Redmi Note 5 either.
We’ll have to wait until ASUS Malaysia launches the phone in the market. According to them, it’s coming mid-May. Stay tuned for more information.

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Review – ASUS VivoBook 15 K513EQ: Better than other VivoBooks?

Within ASUS’s latest slew of Tiger Lake laptops here in Malaysia, we have a laptop that’s called the ASUS VivoBook 15 – specifically, the K513EQ. I know we reviewed the VivoBook S (particularly the S15 S533EA) and A series (A413) of laptops before, but specifically for this time – we recommend you to forget about those and get this VivoBook 15 K513EQ instead. But why? Let’s take a look at this video here.

The reasons are simple. Firstly, its upgradability. When I got this VivoBook 15 K513EQ, I was pretty much expecting that this laptop to be… a rather basic laptop like any other ASUS Tiger Lake laptop. But turned out, I was wrong – this laptop is quite upgradeable.
When you get the laptop and unboxed it, you’ll also get this little HDD upgrade kit. ASUS calls it an “HDD upgrade kit” but in reality, you can fit in any other 2.5-inch storage drives that are 7mm in thickness.

Curiously, I opened laptop up to see what else is upgradable and I was surprised by the fact that there is another RAM slot available for us to chuck in.
Now, in terms of specs, the ASUS VivoBook 15 K513EQ that we have here comes with:

Intel Core i5-1135G7 with Intel Iris Xe graphics
8GB of DDR4 RAM at 3200MHz that is soldered (another empty SO-DIMM slot)
512GB of Intel 660p SSD
NVIDIA GeForce MX350 graphics

And that brings us to the second point on why I recommend getting this VivoBook 15 K513EQ instead of the others – its performance.

While the specs don’t seem all that impressive on paper, I was wholly surprised when I tried to compare the performance between the Intel Iris Xe and NVIDIA GeForce MX350.
Spoiler alert: both of them are not good performers, but they can both work in tandem to create a very playable 1080p 60fps experience at the lowest graphical settings.

Now, for the screen. This is a standard IPS LCD screen with 1080p resolution, 60Hz, and honestly, the screen doesn’t look particularly great. There seem to be a little washed out and the color vividness is not that good.
While we do not have a color calibrator with us, ASUS claims that this laptop has only 45% NTSC color gamut coverage – which I believe them.

The keyboard is actually quite good to me. No problems here as it is tactile, springy, and has decent travel distance too.

But the trackpad is where I have issues. It needs the finger to move a little first before it “wakes” and starts to “detect” finger moves. Its palm rejection is also bad, too. But that aside, we do have a fingerprint scanner on the trackpad if you want that kind of feature.
And let’s not forget – the I/O ports. On the left side, we have:

2x USB 2.0 ports

On the right side, we have

MicroSD card reader
Combo audio jack
USB 3 Type-C
USB 3 Type-A
Barrel jack for charging

And the overall number of ports is okay, but I do wish that ASUS just gave us all USB 3 ports this point and USB 2 should be obsolete.
Now, look – the 11th Gen Intel chip supports Thunderbolt 4 – the fastest port that is available in the market today. While we don’t have the Thunderbolt 4 port on this VivoBook 15 K513EQ, we still have USB 2.0 ports. It’s just… frustrating.

Oh, by the way – this laptop cannot be charged via the Type-C port. I’ve tried. And the battery life of this laptop isn’t that good either – at about 4 hours in silent power profile. I’m not sure if this is because of the tiny 42Wh battery or if it’s because of how both the Intel Iris Xe and NVIDIA GeForce MX350 are working in tandem while on battery.
Finally, the price. The exact model of the ASUS VivoBook 15 K513 that we have here is priced at RM3,299. It’s a fantastic price for all it offers – and it has some upgrade path too, which makes this laptop rank even higher in my personal list of recommended laptops.
But you should also realize that this laptop is covered in soft plastic – which is why it sounds… kinda hollow.

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