MWC2021: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wins Best Smartphone award

MWC 2021 concluded over a week ago but hey – it’s never too late to talk about it. The year 2021 is rather weird. Phones that were released in 2021 were probably and mostly affected by the lockdowns that happened in 2020. Yet, we still have a lot of phones released in 2021.
Amongst the sea of smartphones, the Global Mobile Awards at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2021 has awarded the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G the Best Smartphone award, highlighting its premium features and innovative design.

The award highlights that the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the “best Android smartphone Samsung has ever made” and also quoted that it has a great range of features, a fantastic screen, the best cameras, and plenty more. I mean – if you watch our review, then you’ll know what they’re talking about.

I mean, I’ve been using the Galaxy S21 Ultra since February. As someone who swaps smartphones frequently, I still went back to the Galaxy S21 Ultra. I invested in accessories for the S21 Ultra too – because it’s the first Galaxy S-series smartphone to support the S Pen – and it is now a feature that I can’t live without.

Ranging from pictures to user experience and software updates (which I got every month), I also personally think that the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best Android smartphone that money can buy at this point in time. Maybe I’ll switch over to the Galaxy Z Fold 3? Who knows.

The GLOMO Best Smartphone award also listed out all 5 nominees. Surprisingly, there are two Samsung phones in this list.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
OnePlus 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (review)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (review)
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (review)

I’m not surprised that the S20 FE got a place in the nomination too. It’s a fantastic phone with all the best of the Galaxy S-series condensed into a very low price tag. Even the OG flagship killers got killed by the S20 FE.

And seriously – I have to remind everyone again that for a smartphone to be “good”, it really needs to have a balance of 3 different things – hardware, software, and aftersales support. If a smartphone company can balance all 3, then you’re going to have a great experience.
There’s no use getting a phone with an extreme level of performance for a low price but it has an unintuitive yet buggy UI and rarely gets any updates.
If you want to check out all of the other awards granted during MWC 2021, click here.

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Crazy Run has gone global on Snapchat’s Snap Games

Gismart has announced its latest game Crazy Run created for Snapchat’s Snap Games is now globally available for all Snapchat users for access.

Seemingly a more linear version of “Fall Guys”, the game is multiplayer-focused that utilizes each user’s customized Bitmoji that is also newly integrated into its older game Perfect Expert 3D, which pits each other to overcome obstacles and make their way to the finish line. While originally operated under an “Early Access” type of launching, today marks the official day and the first “Full Version” of the game.
It’s not like Snapchat’s Bitmoji is only for fun. Internal testing has revealed that by having customizability integrated into games, they have a higher tendency to grab more attention and get more active players. People do get really serious about making a mini version of themselves apparently.
The Crazy Run game can be accessed through the Snapchat app right now or if you’re interested to check out Gismart’s other titles such as Perfect Expert 3D, it is available for both iOS and Android too.

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Get up to RM1,116 worth of gifts and e-voucher in Samsung’s 2022 CNY sales

Samsung’s Roaring Prosperity Deals for the 2022 Chinese New Year are now live and hot with lots of e-vouchers and gifts bundled along for jacking up the gift and giving spirit.

Covering basically the smart companion devices lineup, the deals are currently live and will be there all the way up until the end of February 2022 but why not get them before Chinese New Year to give your loved ones a big surprise?
Anyway, here’s all of the items!
Flagship Smartphones
Here we have the Big Four lineup of the Galaxy S and Z series smartphones which we categorized by devices followed by the freebies bundled with them.

Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Galaxy Buds Live
S Pen Pro
RM68 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

Galaxy Buds Live
S Pen Pro
RM68 E-Voucher
(Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy S21 Series

RM500 Rebate
S Pen Pro
RM68 E-Voucher

Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Care+ (1-Year)
RM68 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Mid-Tier Smartphones
On the other hand, most of the Galaxy A and M series are up for some e-voucher angpaos as well and as there are a lot of them, we sorted them by the amount of e-voucher instead.

RM68 E-Voucher

Galaxy A72, A52s 5G, A52, M52 5G

RM38 E-Voucher

Galaxy A32 5G, A32, A22 5G, A22, M32, M22, M12

RM18 E-Voucher

Galaxy A12

RM 8 E-Voucher

Galaxy A03, A02

Tablets, Wearables, and Earbuds
Looking to expand your portable experience with larger devices or small yet smart wearables? Maybe grab a Galaxy Tab + Watch + Buds combo for the best experience you can get from the Samsung ecosystem.

Galaxy Tab S7+

RM68 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Tab S7

RM68 E-Voucher

Galaxy Tab S7 FE (128GB Storage)

Smart Keyboard Trio
RM68 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

RM68 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

Extreme Sport Band
RM38 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Watch 4

Extreme Sport Band
RM38 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Buds Pro

Z Flips Bud Cover
RM18 E-Voucher

Galaxy Buds 2

Water Resistance Cover
RM8 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

Galaxy Fit 2

RM8 E-Voucher (Redemption via RMS/SBT)

To redeem your E-Voucher, follow these steps:

Sign in to your Samsung account (create one if you’re a new user)
Visit Samsung Redemption Management System (RMS) and register your details
Fill in details and attach your proof of purchase
The e-voucher will be sent to your registered email/Samsung Account after the claim has been approved

On the other hand, if you’re joining the Chinese New Year Photo Contest to get a chance to win a Galaxy Watch 4

Purchase either a Galaxy Z Fold3 5G or Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
Snap your most creative Chinese New Year photo with your new Galaxy Z Series phone
Visit Samsung Redemption Management System (RMS) and register your details
Upload your best photo into RMS to join
Winners of the Chinese New Year Photo Contest will be contacted via the registered email or Samsung Account.

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Could this be the Motorola X phone?

Motorola was acquired by Google and the deal was completed on the year 2012 with a total of $12.5 billion (RM39 billion)!! Google didn’t actually mess around with Motorola much after that but the rumours of a Motorola X phone is spreading for quite a long time ever since the acquisition.

A video by Tinhte.vn, a Vietnamese tech blog, shows off an unknown prototype Motorola phone in the video here.

It has the curved, polycarbonate back with a flushed but dented-in “M” logo and its front has and a very thin bezel for the screen with Nexus-like on-screen buttons instead of having physical or capacitive ones. It has Super AMOLED screen, a SIM tray at the left side, and other specs are unknown. The screen also seem to have two lines and very reflective but again, no further information on any of that.
Via : The VergeSources : TINH TẾ

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U Mobile tests 5G with ZTE

With the age of 5G wireless internet dawning upon us, Malaysian telcos are also preparing to ensure 5G support is as quickly and smoothly as possible. U Mobile and ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunication, enterprise, and consumer technology solutions for mobile internet, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to ensure 5G is brought to the nation swiftly.
The partnership will see both parties collaborating on various 5G related developments including ‘Live testing’, 5G showcases as well as the implementation of Massive MIMO as part of the U Mobile’s journey to 5G.

U Mobile’s Chief Technology Officer, Woon Ooi Yuen, has stated that they have been rapidly expanding their network coverage across West and East Malaysia, and they are also ensuring 5G support at the same time. As a part of the 5G roadmap, U Mobile is implementing Massive MIMO in certain parts of KL city to enhance customer experience by leveraging the wider bandwidths.
CEO of U Mobile, Wong Heang Tuck, has also expressed that Malaysians may experience the power of 5G at around KL city area soon.
The MOU signing ceremony between U Mobile and ZTE Malaysia took place today at U Mobile’s Corporate HQ. The MOU was signed by Wong Heang Tuck, U Mobile’s CEO and Steven Ge, ZTE Malaysia’s Managing Director.

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Review – Apple iPad Air (5th Gen with M1): It’s good to be back

The last time I ever picked up an iPad was in the year 2012 or 2013 – I can’t remember. I had the 4th generation iPad and it is still usable today. I used to play games like Infinity Blade on that iPad, and that game predates Fortnite by many years. Then, I kinda just fell off from the tablet scene until I started owning and reviewing some Android tablets recently.
          From the iPad 4th Gen back in 2012…            … to the new iPad Air 5th Gen!
Then, a few weeks ago, I got my hands on the new 5th generation iPad Air that is equipped with the powerful M1 chip, alongside some other first-party Apple accessories like the Apple Pencil, Smart Folio, and also the Magic Keyboard. In today’s video, it’s not really going to be a review but more like how much the iPad changed over the years and if I like this tablet or not. So, let’s begin.

Which configuration did we get?
A brief introduction of the configuration of the 5th Gen iPad Air I got – it’s the Starlight color with 256GB of storage with cellular, and I do have a SIM card inside though it’s connected to WiFi for most of the time.

The iPad Air 5th Gen in itself
We’ll put all the accessories aside and talk about the iPad Air on its own first. This tablet is thin, lightweight, and obviously very pretty to look at. The overall dimensions of this 5th generation iPad Air is actually identical to the 4th generation – which is actually a good thing since you can just reuse all the cases from before.

Even the screen is the same. It’s a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD screen at 60Hz only, but it still looks and feels absolutely fantastic. One thing I do like is that Apple didn’t push the boundary to make the bezel as small as possible – because I think Appel understands that for a tablet, you’ll need bezels to actually hold the tablet properly to use it.
It also has stereo speakers – making the iPad Air one of the best tablets for media consumption.

It now even uses USB-C which I truly appreciate. Apple, please do the same for the iPhones too. I know Lightning was the first to bring forth and make the idea of a reversible USB connector ubiquitous, but it’s time to embrace USB-C.
How is it like to use the iPad Air 5th Gen?
And now, let’s talk about how it is to actually use the 5th gen iPad Air. It’s been a long time since I last used an iPad so I took my time to learn and adapt to the new iPad OS. The experience was rather interesting, though.

Once I got everything setup on the iPad Air, I went ahead and download some essential apps and update the software too. Since I recently also started using a MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip, it immediately told me that Facetime was usable on both machines. That was nice.
He was there at that time, so why not?
Then, I realized one more thing – the iPad Air was displayed as a removable device on the MacBook. I was blown away by the seamless integration that Apple has developed here – and best of all, I didn’t have to use iTunes!
Direct integration into macOS’s Finder!
I was able to select what files and settings to sync between the MacBook Pro and the iPad Air – but I didn’t want to duplicate my files anyway, so I didn’t sync them. Then, I remembered that the iPad OS now has a new segment called “files”.
In my mind, I thought it was a storage partition that we use it like a USB flash drive. But no, it acts like… a sandbox of storage for each app that supports this feature. For example, I can drag and drop videos into VLC to watch them later with the VLC app, but the Photos app doesn’t see those videos that VLC sees.

I mean, it’s not what I expected but hey, it works the way I wanted it to, albeit in a different way.

Other than that, one of my favoite activities with the old iPad was to read books because I like Apple’s Books app more than Google Play Books. It’s functional, has a build-in dictionary and highlighter feature so that you can save these words or phrases or sentences for future references. Even the interface was a lot better.

Fun fact, the Apple Books app was called iBooks previously. I had to check to make sure that I got the name correctly.
So yeah, I recently started reading books again thanks to the iPad Air. More time on books, less time on social media.
Using the Smart Folio case
This is also where I use the Smart Folio case the most. It has a very soft felt material inside so that it won’t scratch the iPad Air’s metal body while having a rubbery exterior to provide grip and protection.

I mean, you’ve seen this case before – but I’m surprised by the attention to detail for this case. Remember the days of tablet photography that many people hated? I tried doing that with the iPad Air with the Smart Folio case.

Apparently, the last fold of the flap can be flipped inwards and actually held on by a magnet while revealing the camera. Fascinated by this, I also took some pictures with the iPad Air and surprisingly, the pictures are actually good!
How’s the performance of the M1 chip in the iPad Air (2022)
That aside, I also use the iPad Air to play Genshin Impact and oh dear lord – the performance coming out of this M1 chip is amazing. It ran Genshin Impact at its absolute maximum graphical settings at 60fps without any issues at all. I wasn’t expecting this – bit I’m sure as hell surprised by its performance.

I am also surprised that Genshin Impact is available for the iPad Air and also the iPad Pro are both using Apple’s M1 chip, but Genshin Impact is not available for MacOS??? Why?

As a productivity machine
Anyway, I also use the iPad Air to do quite a lot of work. Surprisingly, I find myself using the iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard most of the time since I usually type a lot while I’m not recording or editing videos.

I’m not going to talk about this Magic Keyboard that much in this video – but I really like the way Apple design this as the iPad is lifted slightly above the keyboard level and provides a certain angle of tilt.

One of my favorite features is Quick Notes. By swiping in from the bottom right corner, I can start typing something – like a reminder or some sort. Best of all, when combined with the Apple Pencil, I can just yoink the Pencil from above and start scribbling on Quick Notes. I actually did quite a lot of quick math using that feature – and I love it. All of the notes are also synced via iCloud to my MacBook Pro too!

New Apple Pencil
I should also mention that the Apple Pencil this generation is a lot better than the last generation where we have to stab the Pencil at the Lightning port and the whole Pencil just protrudes from the iPad.

However, since it’s magnetically held on the iPad Air now, I’m also afraid of it detaching from the iPad Air while jostling in my backpack, potentially getting into some weird crevices and getting damaged. But, the Apple Pencil is very tough – so I’m not afraid of actual damages, just cosmetics.

More multitasking features and integration with macOS
Then comes a lot more multitasking features. There are gestures that we can use – like dragging down from the middle and then selecting another app to open both of them side by side, then controlling the size of both apps by dragging the handle in the middle.

Some apps are even able to take advantage of this feature to provide even better multitasking – like multi-window Google Chrome. It’s a feature that’s available on Android as well – but I just think it’s implemented better on a system level for the iPad.

By the way, even Chrome works with Apple’s Handoff feature. If I leave a Chrome tab opened on the MacBook Pro and started using the iPad Air, an icon appears and I can tap on that to continue where I left off from the MacBook Pro. Convenient little feature to have instead of sending links to myself via Telegram.

Using the iPad Air as an external screen for the MacBook Pro
Speaking of that, I also used the iPad Air as a secondary screen – or in this case, a tertiary screen for the MacBook Pro too. When I got the iPad Air, I immediately tried Sidecar.

Thanks to Apple’s seamless interconnectivity between devices, a few clicks and the iPad Air becomes an extension to my MacBook Pro’s screen. To my surprise, it worked really well and has little to no noticeable delay – at least for my tasks.

Or use the MacBook Pro’s keyboard and mouse on the iPad Air
On the flip side, I can use iPad apps by using the same keyboard and mouse as the MacBook Pro too. Again, seamless integration and I only have to push through either sides of the MacBook Pro’s screen to “establish” the connection.
          From the MacBook Pro…            … to the iPad Air!
Fun fact, I took a screenshot on the MacBook Pro and absent-mindedly went to the iPad Air and pasted the screenshot on Facebook Messenger, and surprisingly, it worked flawlessly!

The grass isn’t always greener, though
But, even after so many years, there are still a few glaring issues that I am not keen of – like the notification center is still very messy. I don’t really care about notifications on a tablet but imagine if my phone – which gets hundreds of notifications a day – has this kind of interface. I’ll be missing messages for sure.

Another thing that I don’t like is the settings menu. I wanted to mess around with the camera settings menu to see what the iPad Air’s camera is capable of, but the camera settings menu is not within the camera app. It’s within the system settings menu instead.

I mean, yeah – it makes sense to have a central hub for all the settings but I really wish there’s a shortcut key from the camera app to head into the system settings to change the camera’s settings instead of having to manually search for it.

One more feature that I’d like to see is some form of automation like IFTTT on a system level – something like Samsung’s Bixby Routines whereby I can set it to lock the orientation at landscape mode and go to 50% volume when I open YouTube, or lock the orientation to portrait mode and lower the brightness when I have the Apple Books app opened. That would be fantastic to have on the iPad, rather than just having the Shortcuts feature that we have now.
          Samsung’s Bixby Routines is a very powerful automation tool            The Shortcuts feature… not the best, but gets the job done – partially, at least.
Oh yea – remember back in the days when iPhones and iPads had a physical push switch to either toggle silent mode or to lock the orientation? I miss that feature a lot.
No longer available on modern devices, unfortunately.
These three complaints might sound like I’m nitpicking, but they’re issues shared across the iPad and iPhone. And I guess I have revealed my plans to try out the iPhone for the first time in my life – but we’ll wait for the iPhone 14 instead. I truly wish the next iPhone is using USB-C though.
Are apps better on Apple compared to Android?
One more thing that I want to talk about after being a pure Android user for so many years – do apps work better on Apple devices compared to Android? That… truly depends. The Facebook app dark mode is broken on both iPad OS and Android, so nobody wins I guess.
Facebook really need to fix their issues.
Other than dark mode, the Facebook app is more functional on Apple devices – especially for Facebook Page managers.

Since Android tablets are literally just bigger Android phones, all the apps work properly on tablets even though the icons might be humongous. The iPad Air on the other hand, has some apps like this wallpaper app locked to be only usable in portrait orientation.

Other apps like Instagram are made for iPhones only, but they still are able to adapt to the iPad’s screen – just a lot of emptiness on the sides in either orientation. Not ideal, but it works – and this has never changed since the last time I used the old iPad.
Widgets?
Also, widgets on iPad OS… still need some work, but it’s not Apple’s fault. On Android, I can have a Sonos widget to control music from my Sonos speaker. There is no such widget on the iPad Air. Spotify is in the same situation too – which I am just disappointed.
          Disappointing widgets on Apple devices            Supremely useful widgets on Android, though.
Battery life?
Before we end this review, we need to talk about the battery life. I mean, it’s quite good? I guess? It can reach about 8-10 hours depending on what I’m doing – and I think it will last through a workday without issues – except if you’re editing videos for a long time, of course.

Either way, the iPad Air 5 is a fantastic device and it really feels good to be back. It reminded me why I used an iPad so many years ago, now improved by all of the new features that Apple developed and integrated with the Apple ecosystem as a whole.
Conclusion
And that’s all we have to share with you about the 5th Gen iPad Air. It’s a fantastic tablet for all sorts of users – and even towards those who want to use it as a quasi-laptop-replacement device.
With that said, this is not the end as we are going to talk about the Magic Keyboard too. Do subscribe, and we’ll see you in the next video.
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Logitech G reaches to top eSports team

Here’s the latest controversy – eSports are getting acknowledged as a real sport, and is actually recognized as a 2nd-level Olympic sport. Teams Cloud9 and SoloMid knew this was going to happen, and Logitech extends their relationship to them both.

These two teams are top notch in North America, and they will be exclusively using Logitech G hardware for the next year. That’s not all – these two teams will also get to test prototypes to provide feedback for further improvement.
For gamers, by scientists and gamers.

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Facebook Maps Support For Gay Marriage; Shows Power Of Social Media

Facebook users are showing support for marriage equality over the last few weeks as a result of the two high-profile cases which are underway at the US Supreme Court. Users are showing support by changing their profile picture to a red equal sign which is designed by the Human Rights Campaign. Chances are that you might have seen this on your news feed.

According to Facebook, there are 2.7 million more people who have changed their profile picture compared with the prior week which is an increase of 120 percent.

Eytan Bakshy of a social network data science team said that the results are also broken down by age. The group of people who is around the age 30 showed the most significant increase in the changing of their profile picture.
“TODAY, WE CAN SEE THE SPREAD OF AN IDEA ONLINE IN GREATER DETAIL THAN EVER BEFORE.”
Here is an extra graph which shows gay marriage is becoming more and more acceptable to our society.

-Image Credits to ABC News.
-Via The Verge

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Samsung’s upcoming One UI 5 is all about getting up close and personal

Samsung’s design approach to One UI 4 has garnered generally positive feedback and vibes from both users and critics. With the announcement of the One UI 5 beta in August and many many of Samsung’s devices getting the stable version of One UI 5 since early November, the brand has opened its microsite to talk more about what makes One UI 5 special.

For starters, a new function called Bixby Text Call is utilizing text-to-speech to its fullest by integrating into phone calls where you can now type what’s in your mind and then let Samsung’s intelligent assistant Bixby turn that into voice – perfect for the busy or noisy moments.

Created to match your daily activities, the Routines feature focuses on adjusting itself based on your actions by launching or changing specific parameters. Hard to understand? Imagine you need to exercise and you prefer notifications to be off during the session – One UI 5 can do that for you automatically when it detects you engaging in physical activities.

The overall UI in terms of icons and shapes has also been mildly tuned to provide a fresh look while staying “ICONic” while font sizes within the notification panel now make more sense by highlighting important elements like Call and Decline buttons or enlarged fonts for caller names, etc.

Lock Screen customization is also a part of the big game where a diverse range of elements can be changed according to one’s preference including pop-up notifications, clock styles, and even short video clips to remind you of your best memories at all times.

Now speaking from the efficiency part which is the productive people’s best interest, One UI 5 will introduce the new Stacked Widgets to keep your Home Screen packed with as much information at a single glance while keeping it neat and tidy.
Users can now drag and drop widgets on top of each other and swipe left or right to scroll through each one, essentially turning them into a small dashboard-like panel. Additionally, Smart Widgets can also recommend users in terms of what to place and how to place them.
Some other notable quality-of-life improvements include:

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New Connected menu now hosts Quick Share, Samsung DeX, Smart View, and more
New Security and Privacy dashboard for quick and easy-to-understand context and policy tuning
Heightened alert system that reminds the user to double confirm upon sending sensitive information to other contacts

Samsung also revealed that devices eligible for Android 13 OS update will arrive much earlier than its competitors due to close collaboration with Google and they are developing features as separated modules so that can be selectively integrated into different classes of smartphones and tablets without much hassle.
More information about One UI 5 can be found here.
A little bit of Q&A
Aside from the general announcement, we also got in contact with a Samsung representative and had a quick Q&A section that addresses some of our thoughts.

Q: How can users report or request feature changes on One UI?

A: The best approach is via Samsung Members but “other platforms” are also available – for example, through social media and whatnot. Of course, Samsung Members will still be the main channel for all these feature requests and bug reports.

Q: There are more settings that start to complicate things (i.e. camera app but now we have more features from the gallery app and some require external downloads like the Camera Assistant etc) – will these features be integrated and streamlined into One UI?

A: That is actually the ultimate goal of Samsung which as you know, is an ongoing process. Touching on the topic of Camera Assistant, we believed that offering it to selected phones as of now is to keep One UI 5 as lightweight as possible but of course, it is a complimentary approach and will change depending on user feedback and demand

Q: Why is Good Lock only available in certain regions?

A: While it is indeed a good offering in the form of an app, we plan to directly integrate it into One UI in the near future

Q: As we know, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3/4 does not have Samsung DeX. What is the reason to exclude DeX from the Flip series?

A: The idea behind the Z series did not include DeX as a priority from the get-go but we’ll see if demands are strong enough to bring that topic back to the discussion table

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[UPDATED] Transcend launches StoreJet 25C3 Aluminium Alloy eHDD

Remember the StoreJet 25H3 that we reviewed here? That external hard disk was encased in a soft and rubbery material, and it’s not the most pleasant to those who seek for aesthetics. Introducing the Storejet 25C3 – an aluminium alloy enclosed external hard disk.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25C3 portable hard drive is extra slim at just 9.95mm, capable of fitting inside a shirt pocket. Housed in an aluminum alloy casing, the drive weighs in at just 136g, making it ideal for business or travel. Despite its slim dimensions, it is available in high capacities of up to 2TB, allowing users to store and backup all of their files to a single location.

Transcend’s StoreJet 25C3 portable hard drive is offered in 1TB and 2TB capacities and backed by Transcend’s Three-year Limited Warranty.
As of now, there is no official pricing yet. We’ll be sure to update you when we have the price!
UPDATE: More information!
The price, the 1TB variant is available at ~RM280, whereas the 2TB variant is priced at ~RM440. You can find them over here at Lazada!

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U Mobile giving away RM60k of Mobile Legends Skins for being Legendary Sponsor

U Mobile + Mobile Legends fans, rejoice! U Mobile is giving away a total of RM60k worth of skins to celebrate the joyous achievement. U Mobile is now the the proud Legendary Sponsor of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) – Malaysia/Singapore. This league will be happening from now until the 28th April 2019.
U Mobile is also giving away RM60k worth of exclusive Mobile Legend Skins to everyone who participates in the Mobile Legends Premium Skins Giveaway Contest.

These are not just ordinary skins which can be bought from the game itself – but these are exclusive skins that can no longer available yet demanded by players from all over. To enter this giveaway contest, you will need to spend at least RM30 at the Google Play Store or App Store, and use the U Mobile Direct Carrier Billing to pay.
Details are as follows:

The Mobile Legends Premium Skins Giveaway Contest takes place in 2 rounds:

Round 1: 1 – 31 March 2019
Round 2: 1 – 30 April 2019

The contest is open to active Prepaid and Postpaid U Mobile customers who hold individual accounts (corporate accounts are not eligible)

Here are the steps on how you can enter the giveaway:

To participate in this contest, U Mobile customers have to spend a minimum of RM30 in a single transaction at the App Store or Google Play during the contest period.
Payment for the transaction must be made via U Mobile Direct Carrier Billing. For more info on this, visit u.my/acb (for App Store) or u.my/gcb (for Google Play)
Once payment is made, visit u.my/mlbb to pick your favourite Mobile Legends skin. You may pick as many skins as you want, but can only win once for each round.
Insert your mobile number in the pop-up window to complete the process.
At the end of each round, every 30th qualified participant will be selected as a winner for each skin
Winners will be announced at u.my/mlbb on the below dates:

Round 1 winners: 10 April 2019
Round 2 winners: 10 May 2019

Winners will also receive a SMS notification and push notification from the MyUMobile app informing them of their win
Winners can redeem their prize via the MyUMobile app

The prizes for this giveaway are as follows:

Skins
Round 1
Round 2

Gatotkaca – Sentinel
25 units
25 units

Karina – Doom Duelist
25 units
25 units

Moskov – Twilight Dragon
25 units
25 units

Kagura – Soryu Maiden
25 units
25 units

Martis – God of War
25 units
25 units

Chou – Dragon Boy
25 units
25 units

Akai – Imperial Assassin
50 units
50 units

Sun – Street Legend
50 units
50 units

Ruby – Edelweiss
30 units
35 units

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New ASUS Vivobook 15X and Go 15 laptops to reach Malaysia soon

ASUS Malaysia has given an early notice to us that the new Vivobook 15X and Go 15 are going to reach us very soon so let’s see what’s up about the laptop duo.

First, we have the Vivobook 15X which is a fairly simple laptop that trades flair for general looks so you can use it anywhere without being “weird”.
Under the hood is either an Intel Core i5-1335U or AMD Ryzen 7 7730U together with 8GB of RAM and 512GB PCIe storage. So whether it is a low-powered CPU for business executives or containing enough power for editing videos and photos, Vivobook 15X got you covered.
The screen is a simple 15.6-inch IPS LCD panel at 1080p and is certified to operate with low blue light emissions and is flicker-free. For the battery, it is a 42Whr unit and supports USB PD so you can skip the power brick as needed.
I/O wise, it hosts a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with Power Delivery, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, full-size HDMI 1.4, and one USB-A 2.0 with connectivity option being WiFi 6E.
Other notable features include the AI-enhanced webcam with a privacy shutter and noise-canceling audio technology.

On the other hand, the Vivobook Go 15 is almost the same as the 15X with the difference being the CPU choices bounded to a single one which is the AMD Ryzen 5 7520U and a design choice that focuses on the lighter and thinner structure to emphasize the “Go” aspect.
Other than those, the rest of the kit is practically identical but there will be several SKUs differentiated by the RAM capacity in either 8GB or 16GB together with screen panel types of TN or IPS.
Price and Availability
The Vivobook 15X Intel model will be sold at the price of RM3,099 while the AMD variant is at RM3,199. Both of them will be coming in this month.
The Vivobook Go 15 with 8GB RAM and TN screen is going for RM2,299 and is available now (surprisingly) while the 16GB RAM + IPS screen combo only adds another RM200 to RM2,499 only and will be launched pretty soon.

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New Nexus 7 To Feature Qualcomm SOC

According to Reuters citing 2 separate sources, Google is readying the new Nexus 7 to be debuted in the upcoming Google I/O.

The new Nexus 7 will be made by Asus again, but features a Qualcomm Snapdragon SOC instead of Nvidia Tegra. It will also come with thinner bezels and and a higher resolution.
Google intends to maintain the current pricing model of the Nexus 7, with the new one to be sold at US$199 for 16GB, while the current model will be discounted to US$149.
The tablet is expected to hit the Play Store in July. Maybe even LTE supported now since it’s using the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip?
Via : The Verge
Source : Reuters

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[UPDATED] MWC2018: Wiko Announces View2 & View2 Pro; Refreshes Existing Series

Wiko, the French smartphone brand, is back again at MWC this year and they’re bringing in more smartphones to the market! They’re bringing a lot of smartphones, by the way. The View2, View2 Pro, 3 more View-series smartphones, and refreshes the existing series of smartphones.
View2/View2 Pro
Taking FullView displays to the next level, Wiko introduces the new View2 collection with a 19:9 aspect ratio instead. Yes, you get a little more extra height when it comes to touchable screen. Why? Because Wiko wants to wrap the screen around the selfie camera, hence the super big notch.

When it comes to the camera, the View2 has a single 13MP rear-facing camera whereas the View2 Pro comes with double 16MP rear-facing cameras with Sony IMX499 sensors. Learn more about dual-cameras here. Both View2 and View2 Pro comes with a 16MP selfie camera with an aperture of f/2.0.

The specs for both the View2 and View2 Pro are as below:

Wiko View2

6-inch 19:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
16MP selfie camera
13MP rear-facing camera
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset with octa-core @ 1.4GHz
3GB RAM
32GB storage
3,000mAh battery
NFC
Comes in 3 colors – Anthracite, Gold, and Grey
Recommended price of 199 EUR

Wiko View2 Pro

6-inch 19:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
16MP selfie camera
2x 16MP rear-facing camera with Sony IMX499 sensors
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with octa-core processor @1.8GHz

Made with 14nm FinFET (learn more about it here)

4GB RAM
64GB storage
3,000mAh battery
NFC
Comes in 2 colors – Anthracite & Gold
Recommended price of 299 EUR

Extended View Series
Wiko also extended the new View series of smartphones to create the View Go, View Lite, and View Max.

Wiko View Go

5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
13MP rear-facing camera
5MP selfie camera
Quad-core @ 1.3GHz
2GB RAM
16GB storage
3,000mAh battery
Dual-SIM
Available in 3 colors – Anthracite, Gold, and Cherry Red
Recommended price of 149 EUR

Wiko View Lite

5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
13MP rear-facing camera
16MP selfie camera
Quad-cire @ 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
16GB storage
3,000mAh battery
Dual-SIM
Available in 3 colors – Anthracite, Gold, and Cherry Red
Recommended price of 159 EUR

Wiko View Max

5.99-inch 18:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
13MP rear-facing camera with PDAF
8MP selfie camera
Quad-core @ 1.3GHz
3GB RAM
32GB storage
4,000mAh battery
Dual-SIM
Available in 3 colors – Anthracite, Gold, and Cherry Red
Recommended price of 179 EUR

Other Wiko smartphones
Wiko also announced new smartphones from other existing series of smartphones.

Wiko Tommy3

5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio IPS display at 480p
8MP rear-facing camera
5MP selfie camera
Quad-core @ 1.3GHz
1GB RAM
16GB storage
2,500mAh battery
Recommended price of 99 EUR

Wiko Lenny5

5.7-inch 18:9 aspect ratio HD+ display (presumably 720p)
Quad-core processor
Dual-speaker
8MP rear-facing camera
5MP selfie camera
16GB storage
1GB RAM
2,800mAh battery
Recommended price of 99 EUR

Wiko Jerry3

5.45-inch 18:9 aspect ratio IPS display at 480p
Quad-core processor
5MP rear-facing camera
5MP selfie camera
16GB storage
1GB RAM
2,500mAh battery
Recommended price of 79 EUR

Other than that, Wiko did mention a brand new Y series of smartphones but never showed off any smartphones at all.

[UPDATED] Wiko has announced prices of the Tommy3
Wiko just announced that the Tommy3, priced at RM329, is already available in Malaysia right now in authorized outlets in both Peninsular and Easy Malaysia. It comes with the standard 1-year warranty with a 120-day replacement warranty as well, valid from the date of purchase.

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A wide range of ASUS’s Vivobook and Zenbook models are getting an OLED version

At the Create the Uncreated online event, ASUS basically announced new OLED models for almost all of its laptops across multiple series, and for this post, we’ll be touching on the new Zenbook and Vivobook Pro models specifically as these are more for the mass consumers.

Fans of the Zenbook will be delighted to find out a total of 6 models including the vanilla Zenbook, Zenbook Flip and Zenbook Pro Duo are all getting the OLED treatment. They are not scuffed as well because they will be sporting a superior 16:10 NanoEdge 4K touchscreen panel with HDR support at best while the Pro Duo 15 will also carry a 14-inch ScreenPad Plus with new ScreenXpert 2 software that delivers even more feature sets to smoothen out the user experience. For performance, the standard Zenbooks are designed to be light and efficient while the Pro Duo is for those who want extreme desktop performance in a portable form factor.

On the other side, we have the Vivobook Pro OLED series that sports greater computing performance to serve those who need a powerhouse device with a great display. For the 16X and 14X models, it is fitted with a 16-inch or 14-inch NanoEdge 4K OLED display together with the exclusive DialPad allowing precision access to creative tools easier than ever. For the 14 and 15 models, the display is slightly down to a 14/15-inch NanoEdge 2.8K/FHD panel in case you don’t need that much pixel and can forgo the DialPad function for a lower price tag.
We’ve also summarized the spec list of all the various models from Zenbook and Vivobook for easier understanding.
Zenbook Specs

14X OLED (UX5401)

14X OLED (UX5400)

14 Flip OLED (UP5401)

14X OLED (UM5401)

14 Flip OLED (UN5401)

Pro Duo 15 OLED (UX582)

CPU

Up to Intel Core i7-1165G7

Up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Up to Intel Core i9-10980HK

GPU

Intel Xe Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce MX250 2GB (UX5400)

AMD Radeon Graphics

Intel UHD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB

RAM

Up to 16GB LPDDR4X

32GB DDR4

Storage

Up to 1TB NVMe

1TB NVMe

I/O Ports

2x Thunderbolt 4
1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI 2.0
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack
microSD Reader

2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD)
1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI 2.0
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack
microSD Reader

2x Thunderbolt 3
1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
1x HDMI 2.1
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack

Battery

63Whr

92Whr

Network

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Others

720p Webcam

720HD Camera with IR

Vivobook Pro (Intel) Specs

16X OLED (N7600)

14X OLED (N7400)

15 OLED (K3500)

14 OLED (K3400)

CPU

Up to Intel Core i7-11370H

GPU

Intel Xe Graphics / UHD Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB (N7600, N7400, K3500)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB (K3500, K3400)

RAM

Up to 16GB DDR4

Storage

Up to 1TB NVMe with optional Intel Optane

I/O Ports

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD)
1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 2.0
1x HDMI 1.4
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack
microSD Reader

Battery

96Whr

63Whr

Network

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Others

720p Webcam with Privacy Shutter

Vivobook Pro (AMD) Specs

16X OLED (M7600)

14X OLED (M7400)

15 OLED (M3500)

14 OLED (M3401)

CPU

Up to AMD Ryzen 5900HX

GPU

AMD Radeon Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB (M7600, M7400)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB (M7600, M7400, M3500, M3401)

RAM

Up to 32GB DDR4

Up to 16GB DDR4

Storage

Up to 1TB NVMe

I/O Ports

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 2.0
1x HDMI 1.4
1x 3.5mm Combo Jack
microSD Reader

Battery

96Whr

63Whr

Network

Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

Others

720p Webcam with Privacy Shutter

Availability
ASUS Malaysia has given an expected timeframe of Q4 2021 for both the Zenbook and Vivobook series OLED laptops to arrive in Malaysia so we should be seeing stocks popping up around October.

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Unboxing – OPPO A74 comes with all you need – earphones included

OPPO recently launched the OPPO A74, which is a mid-range smartphone with a pretty good list of specs. When we got the phone on our table, we were immediately surprised by the size of the box. We knew that we’re in for a treat.

OPPO also didn’t skimp on its proprietary fast-charging technology on this mid-range smartphone. It comes with a 33W charger in the box, alongside its proprietary USB-A to USB-C cable.

As a quick refresher, the OPPO A74 comes with this list of specs:

6.43-inch AMOLED Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch

Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Chipset
6GB RAM
128GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

Main: 48MP f/1.7 with PDAF
Macro: 2MP f/2.4
Depth Sensor

16MP Selfie Camera
5,000mAh Battery

33W Fast Charge

Prism Black, Midnight Blue

The OPPO A74 that we got is in the Midnight Blue color – and while nothing looks “midnight” about it, the phone sure is shimmery and the high-gloss gradient from the sharp blue at the bottom to a soothing silver at the top, reminds me of Pepsiman.

In any case, the OPPO A74 is now available for you to purchase at these links:

Lazada
Shopee

Our review of the OPPO A74 will come soon – so stay tuned.

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Report: New iPhones Might Switch To USB-C

Over the last iteration of iPad, we have seen that Apple actually made the switch to the far more ubiquitous USB-C standard, which makes finding cables to charge the iPad Pro much simpler. However, the latest iteration of iPhones remained at Lightning – but it is reported that Apple might make the switch to USB-C for the upcoming iPhones. Keyword here is “might” because there are no confirmed evidence yet.
Since Lightning came by and started the USB-C revolution, Apple is still stuck with their own Lightning cable. As reported by the supply chain blog Macotakara, things get a little sketchy.

Maybe apple would suck up their “courage” and reinstate the 3.5mm audio jack too?
Macotakara says that the proposed iPhone with USB-C has not reached the reference design stage yet, so it might miss this year’s iPhone refresh. That means iPhone users might need to wait for the next generation of iPhones to experience the superiority of USB-C.
On a side note, it is also reported that a new iPod Touch might be refreshed this year as well, as Macotakara cites supply chain sources. Once again, there are no solid evidence or details pointing to a new iPod Touch.
I personally think that moving from Lightning to USB-C will be beneficial for consumers worldwide. We don’t have to carry different cables for our friends anymore! The next step is to make the switch for mid-range devices so that micro USB will be obsolete too.
Many mid-range smartphones are still using micro USB.

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Hands-on: HONOR MagicBook is technically a better MateBook D 15

HONOR Malaysia just announced the arrival of the MagicBook which is essentially a budget laptop. Now, we’re drawing a lot of comparisons with the MateBook D 15 because essentially, they’re using the exact same list of core specs but with a few differences.
Let’s first take a look at the specs.

14-inch IPS LCD display with 1080p resolution
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor
Radeon Vega 8 with 1GB VRAM
8GB DDR4 RAM (soldered, 7GB RAM usable)
512GB PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD

There are a few differences between the HONOR MagicBook and the MateBook D 15. For one, the screen on the MagicBook is at 14-inches, whereby the MateBook D 15 is at 15.6-inches. Both of them have the same resolution and thin bezels around the display.
Not only that, but the hinge design is also different. The HONOR MagicBook can open wide – nearly 180° flat. That’s impressive as the Huawei MateBook D 15 can only open up to about 135° degrees.

Another difference is that the HONOR MagicBook lacks a 2.5-inch disk drive slot. However, the MagicBook does have a much larger 57.4Wh battery as opposed to the smaller 42Wh on the Huawei MateBook D 15.

All in all, keep in mind of all the differences between the HONOR MagicBook and the Huawei MateBook D 15 that we have highlighted here. If you want to know more about the laptop in terms of design and performance, click here.
Review – Huawei MateBook D 15: Surprisingly good and affordable

As of the time of publishing this article, we still do not know the price of the HONOR MagicBook or availability as of now.

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OPPO F5 Now Available In Red

The Chinese New Year is coming – and following OPPO’s tradition, they’re releasing the OPPO F5 in red color! We just saw them releasing the Dashing Blue color not too long ago, and they’re now releasing the red color one. I’m calling this one the OPPO F5 Red Edition.
Yes, I do know that OPPO is indeed releasing color variants like there’s no tomorrow here – but for those who are still planning to get an OPPO F5, then the red color might win you over the edge.

The specs of the OPPO F5 Red Edition is still the same as the one that we reviewed here, just that its color is now in red.

When it comes to the color red, I’m sure all of us Malaysians have heard of the phrase “ong”. That is the phonetic pronunciation of the color “red” in Chinese – close enough at least. The color red symbolizes luck, happiness, and joy.
For those who seek a red look this Chinese New Year and want to take some selfies with a brand new phone, then take a look at the OPPO F5 Red Edition. It’s certainly something more traditional compared to the blue color. Also, I’m surprised that OPPO posed the Dashing Blue as the Valentine’s edition, too.
But hey – the OPPO F5 Red Edition is available for the same price of RM1,298, and it’s available in the market now.

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Here’s how you can “play” Super Mario Odyssey on Android

Another day, another one of these bizarre things happening on the internet. Today what we have here is a bizarre copycat (?) and also a remix (?) of Super Mario Odyssey, the one reason why I bought a Nintendo Switch a few months ago. This is allegedly a Chinese company (a surprise to no one) that made this Android “game”.
We can’t find the source. The game name is “文明大冒险” which I don’t know how to read. Here’s a YouTube video showing off Super Ripoff Mario Odyssey running on Android.

A few things that I personally want to comment here – Nintendo will never release any game that looks so horrendous. These developers butchered up the 3D models to be used in this ripoff game, and the movement is just horrible to look at.
The voice acting is also horrible. The story is a complete ripoff. There’s just no originality in this ripoff.
Hello, ugly-yet-dapper Bowser
Even then, the gameplay seems to be a beat-em-up type of genre. Just go out there and start spinning to kill all enemies around you. So what’s the fun in that? I don’t know, maybe the fact that you have Rabbids in this game as well?
Yeah, Rabbids from Rayman. Nintendo released a game called Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the Switch and it’s an RTS game. Here in this ripoff, we have the Rabbids but it’s not an RTS game… so what’s going on?
If you wanna try… click here.
These developers are even using parts of the cutscenes from Super Mario Odyssey directly, without any editing! And it’s in low-resolution too!
This guy also managed to play through the game with his commentary in it. I hereby bid these guys as heroes for going through this pain and suffering to bring us this video.

Each time I see a great game that just got ripped off, I feel disgusted. This is no different. Is this licensed by Nintendo? We can’t confirm, but we are pretty sure that it isn’t. I mean – just look at it. This is disgustingly ugly to be a Nintendo game.

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realme Malaysia officially cut the robes for the GT Master Edition smartphone from RM1,399

Following the global launch of the realme GT Master Edition last month, the company has officially brought in stocks of the powerful device into Malaysia.

As opposed to the X series, the GT Master Edition smartphone is more onto the top performance for the lowest price possible section, and with realme describing it as the “flagship killer”, I can smell the direct roast towards OnePlus.
Anyway, the spec sheet for this thing ain’t exactly the best, but it is actually quite decent.

6.43-inch Super AMOLED Display

Top Left Punch Hole Notch
120Hz Refresh Rate
360Hz Sampling Rate

Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G Chipset
8GB RAM
Up to 256GB Storage
Triple Rear Camera

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

32MP Selfie Camera
4,300mAh Battery

65W SuperDart Charge

Voyager Grey, Daybreak Blue Colors

Pricing and Availability
realme Malaysia will be launching the device on their official Lazada store with 2 different price points: RM1,499 for the 8GB+128GB model and RM1,699 for the 8GB+256GB starting on September 9. As a one-time first sale bonus, the former model will offer a RM100 instant rebate while the latter will bundle an extra realme Soundbar as a bonus.

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Dreame enters the vacuum cleaner business in Malaysia with new H11 and H11 Max with limited time offer starting from RM1,388

Member of the Xiaomi ecosystem Dreame has officially debuted in Malaysia with its H11 and H11 Max vacuum cleaners to serve the cleaning needs of fellow Malaysians with ease.

Leveraging a combination of both wet and dry techniques, the H11 and H11 Max are capable of mopping a wide variety of floor surfaces while getting rid of tough and dirty particles. All of these are displayed with an intuitive LED screen with the support of voice control makes it even easier to USD and manage.
As a side note, the higher tier model H11 Max comes with additional features such as Auto Mode Dirt Detection that automatically adjusts suction level based on the level of mess detected by a dedicated sensor while having longer battery runtime at 36 minutes capable of covering up to 200m² of house area.
Limited Time Offer Price
The official price tags for the Dreame H11 and H11 Max fall at RM1,999 and RM2,499 but for the launch, 50 units of both models each will be sold at just RM1,399 and RM1,788 which is quite a substantial price cut they are offering. Both items are available for purchase on Dreame’s official Shopee store.

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The iQOO 11 5G with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC will be revealed at 8PM tonight; Mystery Box still available for purchase

iQOO Malaysia is ready to launch the new iQOO 11 5G tonight at 8 PM and if you’re interested, continue reading.

As one of the earliest smartphones to host the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC within its body, no doubt the iQOO 11 5G will be a powerhouse in dealing with games and daily usage to make sure there’s no lag in anything you do and coupled with the imaging processing chip V2 made in-house by vivo (iQOO is a subsidiary of vivo for your information), it might be the one flagship smartphone that could capture a lot of eyeballs before 2022 ends.
Anyhow, today is the last day that you can stand a chance to win some goodies through the iQOO Mystery Box and all you need to do is to pay RM100 to get one which guarantees an iQOO leather keyring and RM100 e-voucher so you don’t lose out on anything on top of getting to test your luck out with one of the prize entries being the iQOO 11 5G itself!
Click here to get to the mystery box landing page.

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MWC2019: Huawei Mate X launched; ridiculously high price

As Samsung just announced their Samsung Galaxy Fold last week during the UNPACKED event, we expected to see more foldable devices to appear in MWC2019 – and Huawei is on that bandwagon as well. The new Huawei Mate X is a foldable smartphone – and has 5G capability as well.

The Huawei Mate X comes with what they are calling the Falcon Wing mechanical hinge to fold the device into half, and has a really long 6.6-inch screen in phone mode. When unfolded, the Huawei Mate X becomes a massive 8-inch tablet.

As for the 5G part of things, the Huawei Mate X comes with  a new Balong 5000 modem to handle the speed, although there are no telcos that offer 5G to consumers just yet. The new Balong 5000 modem is touted to have a theoretical download speed of up to 4.6Gbps (about 575MB/s) on the sub-6GHz band.

This new foldable phone comes with similar limitations as the Galaxy Fold, whereby the battery capacity is limited. The Huawei Mate X comes with 4,500mAh battery but supports Huawei’s latest 55W SuperCharge. That means the device will charge completely in about an hour – if our graph extrapolation is correct.

The Huawei Mate X is honestly an interesting device but the price is even more interesting. It is said to be at a whopping €2,299 – and that roughly translates to RM10,625.75. As for the availability, Huawei says it will be coming in mid-2019.

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SMB-focused Lenovo ThinkPad E14 and E15 is now fully powered by AMD offerings

Lenovo has announced its ThinkPad E14 and E15 now comes with AMD Ryzen processors that go up to Ryzen 7 4700U with integrated graphics that start at RM3,499 for the 14-inch E14 and RM3,449 for the 15.6-inch E15.
The Ryzen powered portfolio offers customers choice with a broad selection of laptops with incredible multi-threaded performance and power efficiency alongside improved security, manageability, and platform longevity to meet the stringent needs of enterprise deployments.

There are 3 processors to choose from which is Ryzen 3 4300U, Ryzen 5 4600U, Ryzen 7 4700U while soldered RAM is available in 8GB or 16GB configurations with an extra DIMM slot for future upgrades. Need more storage? The 2x M.2 SSD slots will certainly fulfill your needs.
The screen-to-body has been bumped up to 85% now and it now comes with a fingerprint reader for the very first time, enhancing both security and convenience at once. If you prefer Windows Hello, the optional IR camera can be added on as well. The chassis is Twelve Mil-Spec tested for extreme durability and reliability which protects the internal parts nicely.
On the software side, the latest models will now come preloaded with Microsoft Teams and equipped with dual-array microphones that aid remote workforce to communicate in the best condition possible.
Find out all the details about the AMD-powered offerings by Lenovo here.

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Symantec: Malaysia Ranked 33rd Among 157 Countries On Internet Security Threat Activities

Group photo, From left: David Rajoo, Eric Koh & Nigel Tan
Internet is now a very common technology used by us. Well, most of us don’t know that the internet is also a threat. Symantec had come out with the Internet Security Threat Report that provides an overview and analysis of the year in global threat activity.  The report is based on data from Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network, which Symantec analysts use to identify, analyse, and provide commentary on emerging trends in attacks, malicious code activity, phishing, and spam.
After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cybercriminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyberattacks in history. Symantec Corp’s shows that a significant shift in cybercriminal behaviour – revealing the bad guys are plotting for months before pulling off huge heists, instead of executing quick hits with smaller rewards.
In 2013, there was a 62 percent increase in the number of data breaches globally from the previous year, resulting in more than 552 million identities exposed – proving cybercrime remains a real and damaging threat to consumers and businesses alike. One mega breach can possibly be worth 50 smaller attacks.
Eric Hoh, Vice President, Asia South and Korea Regions, Symantec
Eric Hoh, Symantec’s Vice President for Asia South and Korea regions said that:
While the level of sophistication continues to grow among cyber attackers, what was surprising last year was the cyber attackers’ willingness to be a lot more patient – waiting to strike until the reward is bigger and better. With cybercriminals constantly innovating and enhancing their modes of attacks, companies globally and in Malaysia cannot afford to let their guard down. The consequences of complacency can be far-reaching, causing commercial and reputation damage.
Nigel Tan, Director, Systems Engineering, Malaysia
Nigel Tan, Director of Systems Engineering at Symantec Malaysia said:
Malaysia’s Internet security profile declined last year and ranked 33rd among countries globally on Internet security threat activities. This is a clear indication that cybercriminals have not slowed down, in fact they are increasing the efficiency of their campaigns and have their eye on Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) with less than 500 employees, in particular the healthcare and transport/utility sectors in Malaysia.
During the Mega Data Breaches, Each of the eight top data breaches in 2013 resulted in the loss of tens of millions of data records where the average of identities exposed were 4 times greater than 2012. What was lost during Mega Data Breaches? Real names, birth dates, government ID numbers, username & passwords, financial information and other personal details. It seen that all this information is useless to some of us but all this information is still very valuable in the underground company.
Malaysia was rank 35 (the higher the rank the higher the threat) for worldwide country ranking on Internet Security Threat Activity(Malicious code, Phishing, Spam, Bots, Network and Web attacks) in year 2012 and rank 33 in year 2013 among 157 countries. Although it just raise by 2 ranks but this had also shown a big shift in the cybercriminals. Meanwhile, healthcare and transport is in the top for spam or phishing and malware which is also the top threat in the Industry.
Defense is Harder than Offense
The size and scope of data breaches globally is exploding, putting the trust and reputation of businesses at risk, and increasingly compromising consumers’ personal information – from credit card numbers and medical records to passwords and bank account details.
David Rajoo, Principal Consultant, Malaysia
David Rajoo, Principal Consultant at Symantec Malaysia said:
For cybercriminals, the potential for huge paydays means large-scale cyber attacks are here to stay. Companies of all sizes need to re-examine, re-think and possibly re-architect their security posture.
What is interesting is the targeted attacks became slow and low as cyber attackers increased the number of campaigns they ran, but decreased the emails used and the number of people they attacked in each campaign. It’s almost as if they brought in efficiency experts to improve their attack campaigns
Targeted attacks were up 91 percent globally in 2013 and lasted an average of three times longer compared to 2012. Personal assistants and those working in public relations were the two most targeted professions – cybercriminals use them as a stepping stone toward higher-profile targets like celebrities or business executives.
Q & A session with media
How to Maintain Cyber Resiliency
While the increasing flow of data from smart devices, apps and other online services is tantalising to cybercriminals, there are steps businesses and consumers can take to better protect themselves – whether it be from a mega data breach, targeted attack or common spam. Symantec had recommended the following best practices:
For Businesses:

Know your data: Protection must focus on the information – not the device or data centre. Understand where your sensitive data resides and where it is flowing to help identify the best policies and procedures to protect it.
Educate employees: Provide guidance on information protection, including company policies and procedures for protecting sensitive data on personal and corporate devices.
Implement a strong security posture: Strengthen your security infrastructure with data loss prevention, network security, endpoint security, encryption, strong authentication and defensive measures, including reputation-based technologies.

For Consumers:

Be security savvy: Passwords are the keys to your kingdom. Use password management software to create strong, unique passwords for each site you visit and keep your devices – including smartphones – updated with the latest security software.
Be vigilant: Review bank and credit card statements for irregularities, be cautious when handling unsolicited or unexpected emails and be wary of online offers that seem too good to be true – they usually are.
Know who you work with:Familiarise yourself with policies from retailers and online services that may request your banking or personal information. As a best practice, visit the company’s official website directly (as opposed to clicking on an emailed link) if you must share sensitive information.

As a conclusion, no matter you are in big business,small entrepreneur, industries sector or a normal person like me that always in contact with internet. We always need to take extra precaution in protecting your own personal detail or important data that had been saved on the internet or any other social media. Therefore, lets reduce cybercriminals and increase our awareness toward this internet threat.

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Come and join in vivo’s Give It A Shot Challenge to increase the amount of donation towards NGO partners

In conjunction with the soccer season of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, vivo Malaysia is calling the action of fellow fans to gather and contribute to a good cause in the new ‘Give It A Shot Challenge’.

In response to the growing poverty rate of 5.6% to 8.4% from 2019 to 2020, the same can be said in the two following years and beyond but vivo and FIFA hope to return the favor to the community via a small gesture with the spirit of soccer.
Simply speaking, the challenge requires participants to fulfill these 3 easy steps starting right now and until December 18 with each submission worth RM1 so to jack up the final amount for more funds for the people, the more the merrier!

Record a video of you kicking a ball.
Upload the video to any social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) with hashtags #vivogiveitashotchallenge and #vivoMYxFIFA. Ensure your account is set to Public.
Tag 2 of your friends in the caption to join the good cause.

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Digi offers special Digi Postpaid Plan for differently-abled Malaysians

Where literally no one thought of doing something like this, Digi pops out of nowhere and offers all persons with disabilities (OKU) with a special Digi Postpaid Plan.
This plan is somewhat a spinoff of its existing plan whereby you can get 6GB of data for as low as RM28. You can get this offer and use it for a lifetime, according to Digi.

To be eligible to enroll for this special Digi Postpaid Plan, you’ll need to present your valid Person with Disabilities (OKU) card and also your NRIC along. If you have a representative to register for you, make sure you also have the proof of legal guardianship alongside the aforementioned documents.
Once that’s done, you can enjoy RM10 discount when you sign up for any Digi Postpaid Plan. All of these plans for PWD customers will also have unlimited calls to all networks.

As another part of Digi’s CSR, all PWD, seniors, and pregnant women will also be prioritized in Digi Stores.
While I do like what Digi is doing as a company for its social responsibility, it is quite unfortunate and saddening that Digi’s very own website is missing the crucial information on the details to apply for this special Digi Postpaid Plan.
The only relevant piece of information that we can see here is from this site.

Also, in its press release, the most eye-catching phrase was “from as low as RM28 monthly for 6GB of data” but there are zero details beyond that bit of information. We also did a search on Digi’s website and we have found nothing.

I do think that Digi can further improve on displaying the information on where and how the RM28 for 6GB data plan can actually be found and applied. As of now, it is nowhere to be found on their website.

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Leak: “The Galaxy Fold 2 will be your Note20 Ultra”

Out of nowhere, there is a lot of leaked information about the upcoming Galaxy Note20 and also the Galaxy Fold 2 – and I am very interested. Being a big fan of the original Galaxy Fold, there are hints that its successor will have a lot of upgrades.
Ross Young, who is the founder and CEO of the Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), went on Twitter and even an interview to talk about both the Galaxy Fold 2 and the Galaxy Note20 series. Despite being focused on displays, Young also shared information regarding the S Pen.

To watch the interview between Greggles and Ross Young, click here for part 1 and click here for part 2.

The new Galaxy Fold 2 is said to have a 7.59-inch main display with a resolution of 2213×1689 with 120Hz refresh rate, circular cutout notch, and of course – Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) like what we’ve seen on the Galaxy Z Flip (review).
As for the cover display, the Galaxy Fold 2 is said to have a much larger 6.23-inch display with 2267×819 pixels in resolution, making is an extremely long display.
Young has also placed a lot of emphasis on the LTPO backplane technology – which claims to save from 10% to 20% of power as it allows the refresh rate to be varied, even varying it to 1Hz. This is particularly useful for features like always-on display (AOD) which will benefit heavily from this technology.

Young also hinted that the upcoming Galaxy Fold 2 to have an S Pen inside – which is something that we really hope it will happen.
The leak also stated that the price of the Galaxy Fold 2 will be also cheaper than its predecessor.

Young has also said that the Galaxy Note20 will be having a 6.42-inch display with a 2345×1084 pixels in resolution with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with LTPO technology. This leak also mentioned that the Galaxy Note20 will only have a 60Hz refresh rate in favor of lowering the price.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Note20+ is said to have a 6.87-inch display with 3096×1444 pixels with an aspect ratio of 19.3:9 with up to 120Hz refresh rate, with LTPO technology too.
Also, Young mentioned that the Galaxy Note20 will not have an “Ultra” version like the Galaxy S20 Ultra (our review here).
Like any other leaks, things may change over time as there should be still a few more months to go before the predicted launch date of the Galaxy Fold 2 and the Galaxy Note20 series. So, take these information with a grain of salt.

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Up to 50% discounts are now live on HyperX’s Lazada store because it is the brand’s 20th birthday

HyperX Malaysia is currently hosting a sales over at their Lazada store because they are officially 20 this year.

Starting today until September 30, a host of items are getting their prices slashed that goes up to 50% less, and just only scratching the surface reveals items that include wired earbuds and headsets alongside mice and keyboards therefore if you need to update your gaming peripherals, be sure to take up the chance and buy them before they are gone!
Click here to go to HyperX’s Lazada store.

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Review – Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3: Spec sheet doesn’t do it justice

This is part 2 of our Galaxy Unpacked product review – the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3. We already reviewed the Galaxy Z Flip3 so you can catch up with that review first because many things said in that review will be applicable to the Galaxy Z Fold3 too.
But I have to admit, I spent most of my time with the Fold3 more than the Flip3 – mainly because I resonate with the Fold’s idea more than the Flip. So, let’s begin.

Okay, the Galaxy Z Fold3, in my opinion, is an iterative upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold2. It’s still a pretty big upgrade overall but it’s not something that the specs sheet can show.
Design
Let’s start off with the design of the Galaxy Z Fold3. It comes in a total of 3 different colors – Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, and Phantom Green.
Since we have both the Galaxy Z Fold3 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra in Phantom Black color, we can do a quick comparison.

From what I realized, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is darker and also less reflective.
The hinge cover is also following the phone color choice – but the hinge cover is glossy instead. That is in contrast with the Galaxy Z Flip3’s matte hinge cover – no idea why there’s a difference but it’s worth pointing out.

Cameras
And now – let’s take a look at the camera cutouts. It’s relatively thin, honestly. We have a total of 3 different cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold3. All of these cameras are identical to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold2, which – to be honest – I was quite disappointed.

Sure, all the cameras can still take some amazing pictures but I do wish for some upgrades – particularly the inclusion of laser autofocus and the telephoto cameras.
To have a look at all the pictures taken with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, watch our video at the top of this review.
I got too complacent with the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s telephoto cameras that I always use the 10x optical zoom to take pictures of the dogs – but 10x is the maximum digital zoom on the Galaxy Z Fold3.
That under display camera
And we obviously need to talk about the under-display camera, or UDC for short. The Galaxy Z Fold3 is Samsung’s first smartphone to be using this technology – and I think Samsung’s implementation is pretty okay.

While viewing something black, that UDC essentially looks like a hole-punch selfie camera on other OLED phones. When we start to view something white, then we can start to see that octagonal shape. Of course, we used our camera to zoom in to look at this UDC. But with my own eyes – I think it’s pretty well-hidden.

And I think this is a very divisive technology as of now. It’s a choice between selfie camera quality against how well the selfie camera is hidden under the display. If you want the selfie camera to essentially disappear, then the selfie camera quality is going to be horrible – and vice versa.
I compared the selfie camera quality between the under display camera, the cover display’s selfie camera, and also the rear-facing camera. The quality difference is quite huge.

I’m… generally okay with the results. I’m not expected that selfie to look great – but I also know that this is technically the company’s “first publicly available version of the UDC”. I also took a selfie with the selfie camera on the cover display and also with the rear-facing cameras, because the Galaxy Z Fold3 allows us to do this.
Yeah… it’s an awkward way to take pictures.
Screens
In the specs sheet, the main display remained the same. It’s still using a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a unique resolution of 1768×2208 pixels running at 120Hz refresh rate.

However, there are two changes. Number 1 is the one we mentioned earlier – the inclusion of an under-display camera. It might not sound like a big deal but it did cause a shift in terms of user experience for some users. Personally, I don’t feel any difference since my brain can automatically ignore the selfie camera anyway.
          Viewing the Google Play Store in dark mode.            Viewing my wallpaper.              Viewing something white.
The second change is the new material used for the screen protector. Galaxy Z Fold2 had a pretty bad screen protector that caused colors to shift and also catches a lot of fingerprints. The new Galaxy Z Fold3 uses PET material which is transparent, durable, and also just feels a lot better.

The cover display though, did get an upgrade. It’s now a very long 6.2-inch display with a resolution of 832×2268 pixels, but with 120Hz refresh rate since it’s also using the Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel.
By the way, we also tested both displays for their color accuracy. The main big display covers:
100% sRGB
99.88 DCI-P3
98.92% Adobe RGB

As for the cover display, it covers
99.45% sRGB
98.14% DCI-P3
93.43% Adobe RGB

Performance
Comes equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset and we’re not gonna talk much about it since we all know how the Snapdragon 888 chipset will perform. But, I can see how the Galaxy Z Fold3 could be used for gaming – so we did another gaming video dedicated to this phone.

Software
For the software side of things, the Galaxy Z Fold3 is using Samsung’s One UI 3.1.1 and you guys already know how much I love One UI. You can watch our Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra long-term review to know why.

Specifically for the Galaxy Z Fold3, all the features from the previous generations are carried over, plus some improvements and additions. One of the things that I noticed was the ability for games to literally transition between the cover display and the main display seamlessly. Of course, not all games work – but Genshin Impact works.

Pokemon Go works too, by the way.
Samsung also gave us the option to “force” apps to work in Flex Mode too. I can see this feature being more usable on the Galaxy Z Fold3 compared to the Z Flip3 – so you can view content in tripod mode instantly.

Perhaps for some tabletop gaming? But after installing a bunch of games, only Brawhalla works – but even that is with bugs since the controller just stopped working in Flex Mode.

And just like what we mentioned in our Galaxy S21 Ultra long-term review, we’re thrilled that Samsung is putting user experience and aftersales support as its top priority as we do get a software update every month, without fail.
Oh – and we can also play two games side-by-side since it becomes “two long phones” and that’s quite an amazing feat. Both games run smoothly and respond immediately.

Battery
However, I was initially worried about the battery of the Galaxy Z Fold3. Turns out, I was worrying for nothing. That 4,400mAh battery can power through about 9 hours in our battery life test when unfolded, at 120Hz refresh rate. That is the worst-case scenario as I would expect users to switch between the main display and the cover display.

As for the charging speed – well, Samsung decided to exclude the charger from the box. Luckily, we can still charge the Galaxy Z Fold3 at its full 25W since this device supports USB-PD PPS fast charging standards – which is appreciated as it is not a proprietary standard.
It charges from 15% to 100% in about 80 minutes – which I think is okay since we can get a whole day’s use with just a single charge.

Other miscellaneous things to highlight
IPX8 which I still can’t wrap my head around how Samsung did it. I mean, foldable devices with IPX8-rating… what?? And water definitely seeped inside the device since I wiped the hinge dry, then unfolded the device and folded it back again – and the hinge is wet.

Samsung DeX also works with the Galaxy Z Fold3 too – so that’s nice.

And then there’s the S Pen support. That’s something we can’t test now since we don’t have it with us – but from what we know, you’ll need a brand new S Pen to use it with the Galaxy Z Fold3 since the old S Pen does not work. Perhaps we will test this in the future. However, I think the S Pen with the Galaxy Z Fold3 is like a match made in heaven.

Conclusion
So – conclusion time. With all of that said, I am actually considering getting myself a Galaxy Z Fold3. I do think that foldable devices are now mature enough since it now has IPX8-rating and most importantly – the price drop.
I was expecting it to be RM6,999 but nope, Samsung Malaysia dropped the price to only RM6,699. My jaws dropped.

However, I am already using the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Changing to the Galaxy Z Fold3 means I have to downgrade the cameras by quite a significant margin. But, I’m willing to do it as the user experience will be so much better as I can run apps, or even games, side by side.

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GETBATS empowered marketing techniques with data-driven decision with iFood Expo

GETBATS, one of the major companies for merchant data markets and instant rebate shopping platform in Malaysia have recently collaborated with iFood Expo to hold the iFood Hunter campaign at Penang, demonstrating their effort in paving the way for accessible marketing techniques.
In the iFood Hunter campaign, customers can stand a chance to win up to RM5,000 in cash daily by registering with GETBATS via the QR codes provided. The enticing prizes resulted in over 30,000 visitors in just a span of 3 days, with over 3,000 app downloads for the brand, as well as redemption of over 1,000 prizes.

The data can also be used to measure attendee behavior and consumption, allowing them to make more effective data-driven decisions that are beneficial to the partners.
To experience more of the GETBATS’ innovations, you can pay a visit to the upcoming iFood Expo which will run from July 1st to July 3rd, located at Pavilion Exhibition Hall Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

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Get low price deals and vouchers on Vivo smartphones this February 2 – 1 DAY ONLY!

Vivo Malaysia has announced that they will be featured on LazMall’s Brand Spotlight event where brands get to become the star of the party while pushing out deals and offers to fellow customers.
Here’s what you can expect to get during the sales period.

Vivo Y1S (2+32) @ RM359
Vivo Y50 (8+128) @ RM779
Vivo V17 (8+128) @ RM859
Free Drain Basket + Tableware Set for spending within RM500 – RM999
Free Drain Basket + Gift Box for spending within RM1000 and above
Up to RM70 vouchers with spending starting from RM50

Additionally, customers also can win some RM88 vouchers by getting into the “Share & Win” contest starting now until February 2 through the following steps.

Like & Share this post on Facebook
Take a screenshot of your shared post and send it to Vivo Malaysia’s LazMall account via the Message chatbox
Stay tuned to the results on February 2

The Vivo Malaysia Official Facebook Page and official website holds all the info you need for this sales campaign.
Also, click here to visit Vivo’s official Lazada store.

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U Mobile showcases remote consultation, VR tourism & gaming with 5G

As 5G is planned for commercial rollout this Q3 of 2020, there are many showcases of that 5G technology can do for all of us. U Mobile showed us what it can do with 5 different use cases, but we’re highlighting 3 of them.
Once again, from Langkawi in conjunction with the 5G Demonstration Projects organised by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, here are 5 different use cases.

1. Remote Consultation with MEDCOM
U Mobile has partnered MEDCOM to offer remote consultation in hospitals. This one is not as intense or time-critical as the one shown by Digi, but still needs high, continuous bandwidth to let the doctors talk to their patients while offering diagnostic data in real-time.
2. VR Tourism

By using HTC Vive, we can now experience other parts of the world with a click. I mean, VR tourism is pretty self-explanatory – you just look around the detination in VR. I do wish a remote controlled robot with 360 degree camera to be implemented too – then I can remotely control the robot and walk around while looking at the scenery.
3. VR Gaming
Again with the HTC Vive, we can now play games with 5G. U Mobile showcased the power of 5G gaming with Front Defence. I’m still looking forward to the day where 5G is implemented with Google Stadia, then we can truly play our games wherever we are.

The potential for 5G is vast but as of now, most of them are either in a perfect scenario for demonstrations. When more users in the city or in the concrete jungle of KL, then the signal strength will vary, and bandwidth congestions will happen.
While it looks promising now, the real-world user experience will vary a lot.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 – What we know now

As many of you may have realized, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones will officially be announced on 8th August 2019 at 4am (GMT+8). This is their next UNPACKED event and with so much anticipation surrounding this big release, we’ve gathered some information on what is there to expect.
Oh, by the way, you can register your interest in the Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones here. And we also mentioned “Galaxy Note10 series” here – wanna know why?

That is because we already found some evidence that confirmed the existence of more than one Galaxy Note10. There will be two models coming to the market here:

SM-N970F: Samsung Galaxy Note10
SM-N975F: Samsung Galaxy Note10+

How did we find out? Through SIRIM, actually. SIRIM leaked the Galaxy Note10+ and through a little bit of backtracking on Samsung’s codename naming scheme, we found out the Note10 is SM-N970F. Doing a quick Google search on these two codenames also revealed something directly from Samsung themselves.
 There were some other solid leaks as well. For one, leaks are pointing to the Galaxy Note10 series having a brand new updated chipset – the Exynos 9825 – as shown here. We expect that the new chipset will be similar in terms of the fabrication process and its overall architecture, but tweaked to improve its CPU and GPU performance.
The leaked benchmark scores compared the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and the Exynos 9825 variants, and Samsung’s chip is closing the gap in terms of CPU performance.
Popular leaker Ice Universe also revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Note10 series of smartphones have a dynamic gradient that changes in color depending on what angle you look at it. Unlike its competitors, Samsung is not lazy and has once again – overengineered it.

Obviously, Note10's new color "Aura Glow" is not a fixed gradient, it varies with angle/light, so don't compare it with Huawei phones, they are very different. pic.twitter.com/ERUoEowbDR
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 27, 2019

While many of our readers (yes, we read the comments) said that the cutout on the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones is jarring, Samsung has reduced the cutout size and moved it to the center. Personally, I would have preferred it to be at the top right corner.

Galaxy Note10+ data based on renderings: Bezel: 1.5mm, Forehead: 2mm, chin: 3.7mm, the above data includes metal frame, Hole diameter: 4.2mm, Screen-to-body Ratio: 92.5%Thanks to the clear renderings provided by @ishanagarwal24 pic.twitter.com/hVjOxvbqzr
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 26, 2019

However, there were no exact measurements and dimensions of the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+. But, there is an image of both the Note10 and Note10+ side by side.

Galaxy Note10, Note10+ model.I don't know where the photo comes from, please let me know if you know it. pic.twitter.com/XKA4qLs7yw
— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) July 23, 2019

That is all we know for now, and we will need to wait until 8th August 2019 at 4am (GMT+8) to know more. Remember to tune in to the Samsung UNPACKED event here!

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Samsung releases festive video this Raya

In conjunction of the Ramadan month, Samsung recently created and shared a video on how technology bridges the gap of generation and distance to bring friends and families closer this festive season.

Samsung tells a story on how technology inspires and enables people to express emotions in this heart-warming Raya video – featuring the modern day interaction in a relatable family conversation highlighting the various features of a Samsung smartphone.
To our Muslim friends observing Ramadhan, Samsung Malaysia Electronics (and us too) wishes you Selamat Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya.

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Sportify Launched; App For Sports Enthusiasts

What exactly is Sportify? It’s a brand new app that wants to solve one very specific problem – organizing a sports event. It can be any event – an outing with friends, a friendly match, or just wanna get a quick match with some people. With Sportify’s approach, I think this issue can finally be solved.
The entire idea is simple – it wants to simplify your experience in booking a venue and to send the invites to your friends. There are a lot of factors to be considered while planning an event, and Sportify integrates everything into a simple and easy to use interface.

First, download the app on the App Store. Then, launch the app and find your desired sport venue. There will be a thumbnail image and alongside its location and price listed, so take your time and choose the one you want. Then, pay via credit card and you’re done!! Then, you can invite your friends over to join your booked venue, and I’m sure it’ll be an exciting outing.
There will be a matchmaking feature to let strangers join your booked venue for a friendly match. The way I see it, they’re going to use a matchmaking rank and pair you up with someone of similar skill set based on time and location. Strange, I thought MMR is best applied in competitive eSports games only.

Whilst the entire app itself does a fairly simple amount of things for now, I can foresee that Sportify will add more features sometime soon. Split payment is already in their roadmap of features to be added. That way you can split the venue’s fare equally between each participant of that event. Fair enough.
One feature that I’d like to see is a “marketplace” to get necessities like shuttlecocks and tennis balls, then add another section for buying and selling second hand sports items.
Another feature I’d like to see is a checklist menu to see what are the list of items needed for a game to commence. For example, a badminton game needs a net, a shuttlecock, and a pair or two badminton racquets, depending on whether it’s a single or doubles game. With this checklist, you can keep track of who has extra racquet to lend to someone who forgot to bring their own, or just to make sure there are enough shuttlecocks to begin a game.
Check out the full presentation during the launch below.
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It’s only available on iOS devices for now though, and the Android version is coming soon.
For more information regarding Sportify, click on this link to learn more!

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