PUBG Mobile Update Brings New Gameplay Mode – Flora Menace

PUBG MOBILE 1.6 version features new gameplay mode, the comeback of fan-favourite modes and Vikendi, also revealing upcoming partnerships with DUNE and more

PUBG MOBILE Version 1.6 update has arrived and it features the all new gameplay mode Flora Menace together with the return of the best of PUBG MOBILE game modes. The Version 1.6 update comes with new and exciting collaborations with KartRider Rush+ and the upcoming star-studded blockbuster DUNE.

Experience an alien plant invasion, spaceship battles and a new combat supply drop system

In
Flora Menace game mode
, Alien Yarilo plants have invaded the Erangel map, creating Rejuvenation Barriers that boost and regenerate player’s health. Erangel will also host the Cell Matrix, an alien spaceship flying high above the map. Players can board the ship by finding Cells spread throughout the map, then fight other players once onboard for awesome random weapon drops, while simultaneously earning Nacore Chips.

Nacore Chips allows players to order combat supplies to a specific location. There are limited respawns on the Cell Matrix, so players who run out will be ejected back down to the ground. After a designated amount of time, the Cell Matrix will begin docking. Those who managed to survive will continue battles with others among multiple spaceships.

The Flora Menace invasion will begin on Erangel map, and then continue its incursion into Sanhok on September 18th followed by Livik on September 22nd. The Cell Matrix will only appear in Erangel.

Seven favourite game modes have been added back into the game for a limited time

Version 1.6 update will also begin re-releasing seven beloved game modes back into the game! Starting with the chilly terrain of
Vikendi
map, who will return from October 8th. Continued by
Metro Royale: Reunion
, totravel through underground tunnels filled with danger, survive and reap rewards. Followed by
Titans: Last Stand
, a mode where players can join the Monarch Expeditionary team and use heavy weaponry to help defeat Mechagodzilla. Both will be available from September 28th.

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Other modes including
Survive Till Dawn
 (a Zombie onslaught mode),
Payload 2.0
 (an explosive combat mode),
Runic Power
(an ancient runes mode with element power) and the
Infection Mode
that offers a gameplay to choose to be Defender or Zombie will be available starting from October 15th.

More collaboration: JUJUTSU KAISEN, Zaha Hadid Architects, KartRider Rush+ and DUNE

Recently, PUBG MOBILE announced new partnerships with world-famous anime
JUJUTSU KAISEN
 and cutting-edge architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
. Now, the game is pleased to announce additional partnerships in Version 1.6 with
KartRider Rush+
, a high-octane mobile kart racing game enjoyed by over 25M players worldwide (excluding Chinese Mainland) and the highly anticipated blockbuster film directed by Denis Villeneuve, based on Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 sci-fi novel,
DUNE
.

New details on
Royale Pass Month 3: Chef’s Special
 and
Royale Pass Month 4: Temporal Warriors
 have also been revealed with awesome new themed items. These passes begin in mid-September and mid-October respectively. Players who buy RP during these Royale Passes will automatically enter the
RP Server Golden Chicken
 event, where a free Royale Pass Month and exclusive title are up for grabs for three lucky winners.

The PUBG MOBILEVersion 1.6 update is available now in
App Store
 and
 Google Play Store
. More details about PUBG MOBILE partnerships and upcoming content will be shared soon, so stay tuned on official PUBG MOBILE social channels.


PUBG Mobile Nominated For Esports Game & Esports Mobile Game Of The Year

PUBG MOBILE, one of the most popular online mobile battle royal games worldwide, has been nominated in one of the most prestigious esports awards, The Esports Awards 2021. PUBG MOBILE has been nominated under the “Esports Game of The Year” and “Esports Mobile Game of The Year” categories after successfully shaping the Esports ecosystem and strategic Esports programs from amateur to professional level. This success is inseparable from the range of breakthroughs that PUBG MOBILE brought toward the mobile game history including innovations in version updates, in-game content and cross-border collaboration.

Fans and the esports community in Malaysia can join and contribute their votes
here
. The voting session will end in early November where voting can be done once per day.

The inclusion of PUBG MOBILE in The Esports Awards 2021 nominations also coincides with the announcement of PUBG MOBILE collaboration with world-renowned DJ Alan Walker. After launching Don’t You Hold Me Down in early September, Alan Walker again launched a new collaboration single called “Paradise” for PUBG MOBILE. The single will be released in-game and can be listened to at the lobby, or you can also watch the music video below.

Starting from 23 September till 21 October 2021, DJ Walkzz invites fans and players to land in paradise by getting Alan Walker music tickets that can be redeemed for permanent collaboration items and exclusive Alan Walker set.

Additionally in version 1.6, PUBG MOBILE introduces new interesting modes, namely the “VS AI” mode, which allows players to fight against more advanced bots. With adjustable difficulty levels, players can experience fighting against bots like real players. The VS AI game mode is only featured on the 2×2 Livik map and only works in squad battles with two difficulty levels: Easy and Normal. For beginners or players who are looking for relaxed gameplay without the stress of winning the game,  VS AI mode will be a fun mode for you.

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Qualcomm Working with HONOR?

Okay so how big of an impact is this?

In the world of smartphones, collaborations with suppliers is a big deal. Like, really big. You can’t make a smartphone without a chip or a trusted technology, or else there will be a major risk of being left out in the mobile world. In summary, the impact of global leading suppliers is an important task to sort out from the get go. HONOR has cracked this code right from the start, sealing a partnership with world-renowned technology semiconductor Qualcomm. Now this is the real thing, what’s the whole deal with this?

Qualcomm has been hitting the right tracks and ticking all the right blocks with their reputation, sealing itself as the top of the chart in leading the world’s wireless technology innovator. Now with Qualcomm, 5G technologies are made possible, enabling potential of pro-level cameras and gaming devices and connectivity solutions. HONOR has just landed itself a deal of the century, with a close global partner that elevates the standards of the mobile world.

By having access to such a top technology like Qualcomm and also other notable technologies like Mediatek, Samsung, Microsoft, intel, AMD and Micron, HONOR is looking positive to be firing on all cylinders. In a positive circle, this will allow HONOR to work with the best and learn from specialists that are considered the best in the industry. Such visions are shared mutually on product development and these suppliers are more than pleased to collaborate and bring these ideas to fruition.

With the developing partnerships with these eco-system global leading partners, the global supply chain and opportunity to be working with partners from the US, Japan and Europe is now within arm’s reach. HONOR is now adamant in proving values to these strategic partners through product capability technical skills, organizational skills, and a strategic roadmap. Working with top companies and talents in the industry is something to be proud of, and helps to position HONOR as a leading global brand.

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Moving ahead, HONOR will be working closely with its channel and distribution partners to create greater benefits for everyone. By upgrading its retail and service system, including building a systematic retail structure and collaborating with the duo channels partners of online and offline thoroughly, HONOR is committed in providing a better and premium experience for fans worldwide.

With multiple collaboration, partnerships and plans ahead, the sky is the limit to the how much HONOR can break through the multiple potential that is ready to be experienced by its user. This is the premium journey that HONOR is honored to be sharing with its loyal fans. “Now with this aim in sight, it is only a matter of time when HONOR moves up the rank to be an iconic tech brand, bridging smart life scenarios and channels for the consumers to experience. Let’s sit back and enjoy the ride, because HONOR is making the headlines!

Check out more stories from HONOR here:
https://www.hihonor.com/my/
.


The All-New Enhanced realme Band 2 Made Its Global Debut In Malaysia

realme Malaysia today unveiled its newly enhanced realme Band 2 for all sports and fitness lovers in Malaysia. The realme Band 2 comes with a
3.5cm Large Color Display
, high precision
Real-time Heart Rate Monitor
 and
Blood Oxygen Monitor,
and
90 Sports Mode
. realme fans in Malaysia will be the first among global users to get their hands on the realme Band 2 and experience all these exciting features.

“Today marks another key milestone in Malaysia as we are proud to be the first among global countries to introduce our latest fitness assistance, the realme Band2 as part of realme’s TechLife ecosystem. Fitness enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy a smarter and fitter lifestyle with our latest realme Band 2 as they can keep track of their health on a daily basis through the device. In the near future, fans can also stay tuned for more releases of AIoT devices that will enhance your smart lifestyle,”
said Tiffany Teh, Brand Director of realme Malaysia.

3.5cm Large Colour Display

The realme Band 2 features a 3.5cm Large Colour Display with 500 nits of brightness, enabling the users to see the screen clearly even under bright sunlight outdoors. The screen made up of TFT-LCD is full screen touch responsive, and the 1.4” HD screen is able to display more information along with the interface, allowing users to have clearer vision while checking the notifications or sports data while carrying out fitness routines.

Real-time Blood Oxygen & Heart Rate Monitoring

Thanks to the advancement of
GH3011 Sensor
equipped in realme Band 2, users will be able to track accurate heart rate and blood oxygen level with 1kHz heart rate sampling frequency. realme Band 2 can also assist users in
24-hour heart rate monitoring
 and measurement that includes resting heart rate, exercise heart rate as well as heart rate alert. It will display the time and results of measurements for the day, also alerting users with their daily high and low heart rates.

The device features
blood oxygen level monitoring
 too. Blood oxygen level readings are especially important and useful as comprehensive health reference data for people who snore, drink, do excessive mental work, are in high altitude environments as well as elderly and those on ventilators. Besides, realme Band 2 monitors your sleeping habits continuously and records your sleep data. This includes sleep duration, sleep stages, the time when you fall asleep and wake up. With the collected data, it gives you scores and recommendations to improve your quality of sleep.

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Upgraded Performance

realme Band 2 provides up to
90 Sports Modes
 including Outdoor Run, Outdoor Walk, Outdoor Cycle, Indoor Run, Strengthen training, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Badminton, and many more. It is also able to record the user’s total exercise time and calories burned on a daily and weekly basis. It can also differentiate the calorie consumption in specific exercising mode as well as track the daily and weekly exercise duration.

The realme Band 2 has a waterproof level of
5ATM
, which is
water-resistant
 up to 50m. Therefore, whether it is swimming, exercise sweat, or even a shower, users do not need to take off the band, and won’t have to worry about water getting into realme Band 2.

In terms of battery life, the realme Band 2 features a
204mAh high efficient battery
 that can support a long-term service for you. Users do not have to worry about charging their device daily as it is able to operate smoothly
up to 12 days of battery
 while adopting efficient sensors and processors.

In order to
 control various AIoT devices
 like earphones, speakers, and light bulbs, you can easily make it happen by connecting to the realme Link app. Users can also play music and take photos with realme Band 2 now.

Move with Styles

In collaboration with users and renowned designers, realme has created trendy dials for the realme Band 2. There are over
50 cool dial faces available
 for you to use. The dial pointer, background color, and gradient style can also be adjusted according to your own preferences. The universal size
18mm-wide wrist strap
 makes it convenient for users to replace and match the realme Band 2 with other brands of wristbands.

In the near future, realme will be offering a variety of interchangeable wrist straps for users to empower and represent their unique personalities while matching their daily outfits.

Product Availability

Product
Sales information
realme Band 2

RRP: RM169
Exclusive offer during its Global First Sales via realme’s official store on Lazada
Promotional Price:
 RM139 Only on 20 September 2021, 12am onwards
Link:
https://bit.ly/band2pr

To find out more about realme’s events and promotion, do follow our
Face
b
ook page
 and Instagram at @
realmemalaysia
.

#realmeBand2 #BigOnFitnessAndMore #realAIoT


realme Fan Festival 2021 Hits Historical Record With Its Latest realme Book, realme GT Master Edition

realme brought in over $330 million sales globally during its Fan Festival 2021
realme Book broke Shopee Malaysia’s record as the best-selling laptop on its first sale
realme GT Master Edition to be launch in Malaysia soon with special appearance of three realme 5G ambassadors

Recently, realme Malaysia broke Shopee Malaysia’s record with its realme Book becoming
the Best-selling Laptop on its first sale
. Thanks to the support from Malaysian fans, realme Book i3 achieved victory by being
 the most sold laptop in the first hour during its first sale on Shopee Malaysia
. As for realme Book i5, it fully sold out all available units within 30 minutes during its first sale.

Globally, realme brought in over $330 million in sales during its much-anticipated realme Fan Festival 2021, achieving 38% YoY growth. In total, realme has sold 1.6 million units of smartphones and 225 thousand units of AIoT devices during this festival.

Following all these exciting Dare to Leap results and announcements, realme Malaysia is also proud to announce that they will be launching the long-awaited realme GT Master Edition in Malaysia. The official live stream for the launch event of realme GT Master Edition in Malaysia falls on the
1st of September 2021 at 12PM.

This masterpiece is designed by Naoto Fukasawa through its inspiration from traveling, which plays an important part in Naoto Fukasawa’s life. The vegan leather is crafted into the concave shape of a suitcase, making realme the first brand to introduce 3D vegan leather technology in the smartphone industry.

The device also comes with flagship specifications of Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G, 120Hz AMOLED Fullscreen, 65W SuperDart Charge and many more for realme fans to enjoy. Do stay tuned as our realme 5G Ambassadors will be joining realme Malaysia on the official launch of realme GT Master Edition with their Dare to Leap spirit.

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Follow realme Malaysia’s
Facebook page
 for more exciting updates on the announcement and launch event.

#realmeFanFest2021
#realmeGTMaster
#MasteryBeyondSpeed


ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Moonlight White Gaming Peripherals

New series features all-new ROG Strix Scope NX TKL keyboard, Strix Impact II optical-sensor mouse, Strix Go Core headset, Cetra II Core on-ear headphones

KEY POINTS

ROG Strix Scope NX TKL Moonlight White
: Tenkeyless mechanical RGB gaming keyboard with ROG NX switches, aluminum frame and Aura Sync RGB
ROG Strix Impact II Moonlight White
: Ambidextrous gaming mouse with 6200 dpi optical sensor, push-fit switch-socket and Aura Sync RGB lighting
ROG Strix Go Core Moonlight White
: Immersive, comfortable gaming headset supports PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices
ROG Cetra II Core Moonlight White
: In-ear gaming headphones with liquid silicone rubber drivers and a 3.5 mm connector

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced an all-new gaming peripherals series that channels the minimalist feel of monochrome through a striking Moonlight White color scheme. The ROG Strix Scope NX TKL 80% / tenkeyless mechanical RGB gaming keyboard, ROG Strix Impact II ambidextrous gaming mouse, ROG Strix Go Core gaming headset and ROG Cetra II Core in-ear gaming headphones are all now available in this stunning colorway.

ROG has a long history of weaving Aura Sync into a huge ecosystem of devices to let gamers shine a light on their personalities through their gear — but many players also seek a minimalist look. That’s why the ROG color palette is expanding to include the Moonlight White series, providing a commanding counterpart to the signature red-and-black color scheme.

ROG Strix Scope NX TKL Moonlight White

ROG Strix Scope NX TKL Moonlight White is a compact, tenkeyless mechanical gaming keyboard with Xccurate Design – an extra-wide Control (
Ctrl
) key that’s easier to feel and find in a frenzied FPS session. With a choice of ROG NX switches for optimal feel and reliability, an all-aluminum top plate for strength and style, and customizable Aura RGB lighting, Strix Scope NX TKL Moonlight White empowers gamers to play like pros and rise above the competition.

With a small footprint to free up worktop space for broader mouse movements, Strix Scope NX TKL Moonlight White is perfect for the lower sensitivity settings that slow the reticle for leveled-up aiming accuracy. The keyboard is topped with an aluminum faceplate for everyday resilience, and finished with a striking slash aesthetic that adds a touch of style.

ROG Strix Impact II Moonlight White

ROG Strix Impact II Moonlight White is a lightweight ambidextrous gaming mouse that delivers smooth action and superb flexibility. It features pivoted buttons and a soft-rubber cable for fast, tactile clicks and unhindered glides. There’s also a 6200 dpi sensor for pinpoint accuracy. In addition, Impact II Moonlight White is equipped with an exclusive, push-fit switch socket design to extend its lifespan, and a four-level adjustable DPI switch that makes it easy to vary sensitivity to match any gaming style or need.

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ROG collaborated with professional gamers when designing Strix Impact II Moonlight White, resulting in a gaming mouse that is optimized for performance and comfort, in a mere 79 g frame. The 6200 dpi sensor tracks at up to 220 inches per second (ips) and has a 1000 Hz polling rate, ensuring high precision, fast response and accurate control — all without a hint of lag. Impact II Moonlight White even includes five programmable buttons, allowing control to be tailored for different games or play styles.

Strix Impact II Moonlight White shines from top to tail, with Aura RGB lighting integrated into the logo, scroll wheel and front, and with the leading LEDs projecting forward like headlights to illuminate the worktop battlefield. The lighting can be customized using a near-endless spectrum of colors and a range of dynamic effects, and up to three profiles can be stored onboard to take those preferences anywhere.

ROG Strix Go Core Moonlight White

ROG Strix Go Core Moonlight White is a 3.5 mm gaming headset that supports all of the most popular gaming platforms, including PC, Mac, mobile phones, PlayStation® 5, Xbox® Series X/S and Nintendo Switch™. Equipped with exclusive 40 mm ASUS Essence drivers with airtight chambers, Strix Go Core Moonlight White delivers incredibly rich, pure sound with optimized deep bass for immersive audio experiences. With an ergonomic, lightweight design for superb comfort and a swivel-fold mechanism for quick and easy portability, Strix Go Core Moonlight White offers the perfect balance of features to allow gamers to play without fatigue, wherever they go.

Certified by Discord and TeamSpeak, the Strix Go Core Moonlight White also comes with a detachable, unidirectional boom microphone that’s tuned to make the wearer’s voice stand out for clearer and easier communication with teammates.

ROG Cetra II Core Moonlight White

ROG Cetra II Core Moonlight White in-ear gaming headphones feature ASUS Essence drivers made of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for impeccable audio quality. The headphones allow users to enjoy gaming-grade sound with a wide variety of platforms, including compatibility with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, ROG Phone 5, mobile phones, PCs Macs and Nintendo Switch. The included ear fins and ear tips are also made of LSR for added comfort. Crafted from sleek, lightweight aluminum, Cetra II Core Moonlight White has a striking, elegant look that is complemented with scratch resistance, elevating aesthetics and durability. It also benefits from a 90° connector that keeps the headphone cable out of the way, improving comfort during portable gaming.

Availability & Pricing

Model
Pricing
P516 ROG STRIX IMPACT II ML
RM 169
X806 ROG STRIX SCOPE NX TKL ML/NXRD/US
RM 499
ROG STRIX GO CORE ML
RM 339
ROG CETRA II CORE ML
RM 239

Note: All item comes with 2 years warranty.


Riot Games Releases First Trailer For Animated Series Arcane Launching November 6

Arcane
, Riot’s first tv series, will premiere on Saturday, November 6. The show will premiere on Tencent video in China and Netflix globally just hours after the League of Legends Worlds Final.

The show is structured into three distinct acts with three episodes per act. The first three episodes focus on the very beginnings of the two sisters and will launch on November 6. The second act will launch a week later on November 13, and the third act will release on November 20.

The premiere of the show will be at the center of a global celebration for League of Legends players.

Nicolo Laurent, CEO of Riot Games
: “Players all over the world love
League
and its universe. Their passion is what inspires us to create expressions of Runeterra worthy of their fandom. The launch of
Arcane
is the beginning of the next chapter for Riot and we can’t wait for players to see what we have in store for them across games, entertainment, and sports.”

“In recognition of this moment, we’re putting players at the center of an amazing launch experience. Worlds and
Arcane
will combine to form a unified, global celebration, blending competition, entertainment, and community in a whole new way. Think about it like a super weekend for players.”

Based on the world behind League of Legends,
Arcane
dives into the delicate balance between the rich city of Piltover and the seedy underbelly of Zaun. Known across Runeterraas the “city of progress,” many of the most brilliant minds call these cities home. But the creation of hextech, away for any person to control magical energy, threatens that balance. While
Arcane
holds the backstories of League of Legends champions, the series is designed to stand on its own as a complex world filled with moral decisions, breathtaking animation and suspenseful storytelling.

Christian Linke, Co-Creatorof
Arcane
: “When we set out to produce Arcane, we knew that we had something really special with the story of Jinx and Vi. We wanted to explore the idea of what you would do for your family, what values you’d compromise and the conflict you’d endure. The story, combined with the hand- painted art style and nuanced character animation we created in partnership with Fortiche, will bring players a rich glimpse into the world of League of Legends.”

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Players will see some familiar faces in
Arcane
, like Jinx, Vi, Jayce, and Caitlyn, and learn about the events that made them into the iconic champions we know today as we push their stories forward. Players will also be introduced to some new faces too, like Vander and Silco, who are both citizens of Zaun and play critical roles in shaping the evolving world.

Alex Yee, Co-Creator of
Arcane
: “Arcane is a story of duality. How characters become divided across two halves of a city with values and opportunities that are opposite but complementary. Each with their own merits and flaws. You may be the hero in your story, but the villain in someone else’s.”

The champions in Arcane are the ones players have come to love in our games. They should feel very familiar, but there might be some differences from what you remember as we’ve adapted them for the TV show format.

The show will explore the extremes our characters will go to when family and tradition are put at odds with their principles and beliefs. Their personal struggles impact the world in ways they never expect and shape the future of the sister cities.

Earlier this week, Riot announced the global voice actors for Arcane. Below is a selection of the global English language cast:

Vi –
Hailee Steinfeld
Caitlyn
– Katie Leung
Jayce
– Kevin Alejandro
Silco
– Jason Spisak
Jinx
– Ella Purnell
Mel
– Toks Olagundoye
Vander
– J.B Blanc
Viktor
– Harry Lloyd


Roborock Announces 9.9 Sale with Up to 60% off

Roborock, a leading developer of both robotic and cordless household vacuum cleaners, is offering up to 60% off its products during the brand’s 9.9 sale, including the newly launched Roborock S7 and H7. Also, now available for sale is the long-awaited Roborock Auto-Empty Dock!

With up to RM 2,000 off, this is one sale customers don’t want to miss out on! The deals are available via the brand’s official store on
Lazada
. You’ll want to grab your friends and family members for this one, because Roborock is offering a bundle deal for both the Roborock S7 and its latest handheld vacuum H7! Don’t want to go through the trouble of looking for someone to share the deal with? No worries, the products can also be bought on its own at discount price! The Roborock S7 will go for as low as just RM 2,099, while the H7 will be priced at just RM 2,099.

Model
RRP
9.9 Sale
Bundle: Roborock S7 + H7
RM 7,998
RM 3,299
Roborock S6 MaxV
RM 3,999
RM 1,999
Roborock S7
RM 4,099
RM 2,099
Roborock H7
RM 3,399
RM 1,499

Roborock S7

The Roborock S7 is the brand’s latest addition to the company’s premium S-Series lineup. It is also the first Roborock vacuum to introduce Sonic Mopping, a variety of high-intensity vibrations that mimic scrubbing to easily disintegrate surface dirt and breaking up even the toughest, dried-on messes – leaving floors cleaner than ever. In addition to that, the VibraRise™ technology automatically lifts the mop when carpets are detected. This innovative feature made possible by Roborock’s new ultrasonic carpet recognition technology enables the S7 to mop hard floors and vacuum carpets in one, single cleaning session, without interruption.

Roborock Intelligent Auto-Empty Dock

Launched just last month, the auto-empty dock is compatible with selected Roborock robot vacuums, including the Roborock S7. Doubling as an auto-empty dock and charging base, it holds up to eight weeks of dust and debris, reducing the frequency of manual bin-emptying. Combined with a multi-stage filtration system that captures up to 99.99% of particles, this innovation will make robot vacuuming more convenient than ever before.

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Roborock H7

The Roborock H7 is the second addition to Roborock’s line of cordless stick vacuums, the H7 retains the exceptional features of its predecessor, the Roborock H6, with new options for an improved cleaning experience. Roborock pioneered the industry by incorporating a LiPo battery into a cordless stick vacuum cleaner, making no compromises on suction power and convenience. The company continues to apply this technology in its new H7 model with added benefits to meet consumers’ needs for a lightweight design, more compact options, and effortless maintenance.


Samsung Calls On Youths with Launch of #TeamUnstoppable Campaign Across Southeast Asia

Samsung Malaysia Electronics contest calls for youths to submit their own ‘do what you can’t’ stories to win Samsung products

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd today launched #TeamUnstoppable campaign, its latest regional brand campaign rallying the Gen Zs and millennials of Southeast Asia to push their boundaries and pursue their passions. Aligned with Samsung’s vision to inspire the world with innovation and create a new future, #TeamUnstoppable serves as a platform for like-minded youths to share their inspiring stories and motivate others to take action.

Starting today, a new regional campaign film will make its premiere, showcasing five inspirational young individuals who are defying all odds in pursuing their passions with great success. This includes Imran Aqil from Malaysia, Margielyn Didal from the Philippines, Jacob Julian Lau from Singapore, Sarnt Sunbeary from Thailand and Truong Mỹ Anh from Vietnam. It is also part of the #TeamUnstoppableMY campaign in Malaysia.

“Southeast Asia is home to many young, creative individuals who have constantly defied the odds to redefine current norms and create new opportunities for their generation. As digital natives, these Gen Zs and millennials are adept at using the power of technology and social platforms to express themselves,” said
Olivier Bockenmeyer,
Regional Corporate Marketing Head, Southeast Asia and Oceania at Samsung Electronics
.

“At Samsung, we pride ourselves on inspiring young minds and we hope to enable more youths in Southeast Asia to make a positive impact and improve communities. We created #TeamUnstoppable to spotlight successful young changemakers and inspire more young people to share their own unique stories of courage, perseverance and creativity. Through the #TeamUnstoppable campaign, we hope to create a movement and showcase how our youths are leveraging on innovative technologies and products to drive everyday, positive change across the region,” added Bockenmeyer.

The individuals featured in the regional campaign film were selected for embodying the ‘do what others say you can’t spirit’. These inspiring personalities have stepped out of their comfort zones to overcome social conventions under different circumstances. They are:

Imran Aqil from Malaysia, a content creator, actor and social volunteer who is scaling his humanitarian missions to create a meaningful difference.
Margielyn Didal from the Philippines, who is overcoming social conventions to succeed as a professional skateboarder and has won a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games.
Jacob Julian Lau from Singapore, who overcame introversion and self-doubt after choosing dance as his career.
Sarnt Sunbeary from Thailand, a content creator and entrepreneur who is undaunted by the challenges associated with managing her popular milk and tea shop business.
Truong Mỹ Anh in Vietnam, who embraced self-love and confidence to become a recognized singer who made her debut at 18.

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#TeamUnstoppableMY in Malaysia

Following the regional launch of the #TeamUnstoppable campaign, Samsung Malaysia Electronics will be releasing a local film with Imran Aqil’s very own untold story on 7 September, to further engage and inspire the local youth community to share how they have pushed the boundaries in their own ways.

The final phase of the campaign, held from 7 September to 30 September 2021 will see Imran inviting users to submit their own ‘do what you can’t’ stories via Tik Tok or Instagram.

One grand prize stands a chance to take home a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, so they can continue capturing their Unstoppable moments and sharing it with like-minded peers and community via the #TeamUnstoppableMY and #DoWhatYouCant hashtags. There are also 10 consolation prizes up for grabs.

For more information on how you can join the #TeamUnstoppableMY movement, please visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/teamunstoppable/

To watch the regional campaign film, #TeamUnstoppable, please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaqyJEwdD5w&t=7s


Let Your Old Devices Spark Joy to Give You the Samsung Galaxy You Deserve With Tukar Beli Programme

Eager to get your hands on the latest Samsung Galaxy smartphone? With Samsung’s Tukar Beli programme, we’ve not only made it financially worthwhile for you, but you’ll also be doing your bit to help the environment. Now instead of trading in one device to receive a discount, you can hand in up to (5) five devices to receive an ever better discount off your new purchase.

Simply bring your old devices (smartphones, tablets and smartwatches) to a participating outlet, select your new desired Samsung smartphone and our team will be at hand to value your old devices for the trade-in, make you an offer and you just pay the difference.

So let your old smartphones, tablets and smartwatches spark joy. You could get up to RM4,680 off while reducing e-waste in the environment.

Eligible devices and conditions:

Your trade-in old smartphones, tablets and/or smartwatches must meet the following eligibility requirements:

You must be the legal owner of the trade-in device(s).
Your trade-in device(s) must not be tied to any existing contract with Telcos.
For smartphone devices, the mobile must not be network and IMEI blocked, reported as stolen or counterfeit.
Devices must be unlocked from iCloud and Google account.

To find out how you can get more out of your old devices with the Tukar Beli programme, see:
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/tukar-beli/

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G Review – Flipping All The Right Switches

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G

RM3,999.00

9.2

Build Quality

9.5/10

Price

9.0/10

Performance

9.5/10

Battery

9.0/10

Camera

9.0/10

				Pros

Waterproof

Very sturdy

Elegant Fashion Statement

Compact and slim

Good camera

				Cons

Not dustproof

Don't drop it

Heat up on heavy gaming sessions

Buy Now

It has been nearing a month since I received the brand new Galaxy Z Flip3 for review and I am still awed by the look and overall feel of the phone. I have said in my
preview article
 about a week back that it feels so aesthetically good in my hand that I didn’t want to put it down. When it is closed, it is smaller than my card holder wallet and when it’s flipped open, it is slim and thin but yet roaring with so much power underneath.

I have said many awesome things in my preview article. Those who have read it, will know and understand why I love it so much. But this is the full review of the brand new Galaxy Z Flip3 by Samsung. So in this article, I will elaborate more on its outside beauty and inside beast. Also bear in mind that I have more articles coming up with regards to this Galaxy Z Flip3, so be sure to keep an eye on my upcoming segmentised reviews.

The First Look

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 comes in a slim and thin two tone black and gray box. You can tell that it is a Z Flip box because of the large Z smack in the center of the box. And looking at this thin box, you will know that it does not come with a charger brick. Again, this is becoming a new normal for newer smartphones to potentially save the environment. And I don’t oppose that.

Opening the box for the first time is rather therapeutic for me. The excitement was real, probably because I was looking forward to this moment since Samsung had the Z virtual event in mid August. And when the box is fully opened, the Z Flip3 is the first thing on top. It is in the open position and wrapped nicely. You can find anything else in the box except for the USB type-C charging/data cable and the warranty + user documentation stuff. I was hoping to see a nice phone case in the box but I guess that has to be purchased separately.

Now we look at the Galaxy Z Flip3. The build of the phone is pretty darn solid. In fact, it is way better than the first Flip. It feels more sturdy and premium. If you hold the Galaxy Z Flip3 for the very first time, you can tell that you’re holding a premium item.

Flipping it open and close is pretty satisfying. I can’t remember how many times I did that when I first held it in my hands. It doesn’t feel flimsy nor does it feel cheap. The guys at Samsung have made a solid device this time and made so many improvements to the hinges. The phone just snaps into place when it’s in the fully open position and the same snap when flipping it close. It just works. I am pretty sure the same can be said about the Fold3 as well.

At full open, the front display is at full 6.7” screen size and at 1080 x 2640 pixels Dynamic AMOLED rendering to a maximum of 120Hz and at a brightness of 1200 nits. This is pretty awesome for a foldable display, and right now this is the best there is. There is also a visible punch hole selfie camera right at the top. The selfie camera on the Fold3 is hidden underneath the display but not here on the Flip3. The earpiece speaker sits at the top bezel, just above the selfie camera. This also acts as one of the main stereo speakers on the Flip3.

Being a foldable display, the folded crease is clearly visible going horizontally across the front display. It is very obvious when the screen is off or on standby, but once the screen is on, you will hardly notice it. And since the display is rather “tall and slim”, the crease will not bother you with the page scrolling because you will scroll with your thumb at the bottom half of the screen. After a while, the crease does not bother me at all and I kind of forget it’s there.

On the rear side, there’s the camera module sitting inside the rear glass. I think this looks better. The camera bump is decreased in thickness to almost flushed with the rear glass. However, the dual tone LED flash sits outside of the glass. To be, the rear of the Galaxy Z Flip3 looks really sexy. And there’s also a 260 x 512 resolution, 1.9” Super AMOLED display at the back underneath the new glass protection material called Gorilla Glass Victus.

Looking at the right side of the phone, there’s the volume rocker near the top and the power/standby button below it. The power button is also a fingerprint sensor to unlock the phone or to add an extra layer of biometric security with some compatible apps. On the left side, there’s the SIM card tray near the top. The Galaxy Z Flip3 does not support any external storage so don’t expect to see a MicroSD slot here.

At the top, there’s only a single microphone hole near the right side while at the bottom, there’s two microphone holes near the left side. In the middle is the USB type-C port and the bottom firing speaker to the right of it. As I said earlier, this phone comes with a stereo speaker. The bottom firing speaker is the second of two stereo speakers on the Galaxy Z Flip3.

Now the dimension of the Galaxy Z Flip3 when it is fully unfolded is 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm. And when it is fully folded, the size is 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9 (near the top)-17.1 (near the hinge) mm. This may feel a little thicker for some people but you will be grateful at the overall folded size of this phone. No doubt, I do feel that it is a little bit thick in my pocket. But when I look at it when it’s folded, I think to myself, I really don’t mind the thick feel to it.

Performance and Usage

When it comes to my daily routine, I always look for a device that can withstand long hours and heavy multitasking. I have stopped carrying an external battery pack (powerbank) in my bag. I already have so many things to carry and I don’t need another heavy item in my bag. Therefore, if the device can stay alive for as long as I’m out and about, then it deserves a little praise.

So can the Galaxy Z Flip3 last the whole day without me having to scramble around looking for a charger? Yes it can. But you do have to tweak the Galaxy Z Flip3 a little bit so that the battery life can be extended to last a few more hours. On standard settings however, the Z Flip3 can last about 11 hours on its 3300mAh Li-Po battery with heavy usage. But if you set the display’s refresh rate to 60Hz (not using the adaptive mode), the battery can last a lot longer. This will reduce the memory and CPU/GPU power when rendering anything on the display.

I don’t usually use the adaptive refresh rate. Not that I don’t like the smooth scrolling on the screen. It’s just something that I can go without. Plus, it does save lots of battery power by keeping it at 60Hz. But that’s just me. When I’m playing games however, I will bump it back up to 120Hz.

For normal social media, emails, daily app routines with the Galaxy Z Flip3 is more than great. It’s phenomenal. The Galaxy Z Flip3 is powered by the all powerful Snapdragon 888 (5nm), coupled with an 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage space. The unit I’m using has 128GB of space but I still have ample space even after installing a few storage hungry games and apps. I do feel that smartphones of 2021 and beyond should start with 128GB of storage as the basic amount. 64GB seems too small nowadays. I have a feeling that 2 years from now I’ll be saying the same thing about 128GB of space.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with Android 11 and OneUI 3.1.1 pre-installed. Will we see an upgrade to Android 12 and OneUI 3.2 on the Galaxy Z Flip3? I really hope so. Rumours have it that Samsung is planning for that upgrade by the end of the year or early next year. Android 12 will be the next big upgrade for Android and is said to be slicker, more stable and simplified. It’s nothing new as some phones have already received the Android 12 Beta update and it looks great. I just hope it will come to the Galaxy family soon.

Using the Galaxy Z Flip3 is very pleasing. Samsung’s selling point for the Z Flip3 is not for it’s technology or the power that comes with it, but more on the fashion statement, beauty and style. So it is safe to say, for me, that this phone is a head turner. I have had people staring at the phone while I’m using it.

The moment I flip it open, they know this is the new Z Flip3. It’s easy to tell the difference between the first two Z Flip and Z Flip 5G because of the large AMOLED display next to the cameras. And also the Z Flip3 looks way better. People near me just give that astounded look with a gentle wow expression on their faces – and that made me smile. Yup, Samsung made a point on their wow factor here.

With the secondary external AMOLED display, you can quickly glance on your notifications, weather forecast, notes, calendar events, music control and more. There are other widgets that you can include on the external display. It is very useful. Incoming calls will appear on the external screen so you can know who’s calling without flipping it open. And you can customize the external display to your liking or add your own graphic to match your mood. Cool stuff.

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There are 7 colour options for the Galaxy Z Flip3. Each has its own colour profile. The colours are Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, White, Pink and Gray. I personally like the Green colour variant and Black being my next colour option. The unit that I receive is the Phantom Black. To be honest, the black looks really sleek. The Lavender, Cream and Pink may appeal more towards the ladies. It has a softer colour tone and looks really elegant.

Now for the performance of the new Galaxy Z Flip3, we shall literally dive into the games that I play on a daily basis. The only odd thing when using the Flip3 for gaming is that the display feels short and elongated. It has a screen ratio of 22:9 which in layman’s terms means it’s “tall and narrow”. So viewing the phone in landscape orientation will make it look wider horizontally, but shorter vertically. Looks odd, but this is the way.

I installed PUBG Mobile (duh) and this time I’ve included Call of Duty Mobile as well. Those are the two graphic heavy games that I will play to push the Galaxy Z Flip3’s limit to the edge. And the thing is, the Z Flip3 is not meant to be a gaming phone. But the Snapdragon 888 inside made it a possible candidate.

As usual, for a flagship phone like this I would set the graphic to the highest possible settings for both games. And of course, I will also use the 120Hz refresh rate for a smoother gaming experience. And the Galaxy Z Flip3 delivers awesome graphics and smoothness in gameplay. I have experienced this with the previously reviewed Galaxy Tab S7+, to which I’ve said that the highest tier of the Snapdragon 800 series are best for gaming, and now it is also proven by the Galaxy Z Flip3.

Graphics rendering for PUBG Mobile is one of the smoothest I’ve seen on any Galaxy phones (my S21 has Exynos 2100 and renders well too). Perhaps the graphics rendered so well that I felt dizzy after a few games because the movements are very fast and fluid, thanks to the 120Hz refresh rate. The responsiveness on the touches are very precise. But, having a crease in the middle of the screen gives a slight bump when swiping my thumb over it. Nothing bad, just odd.

Call of Duty Mobile does really well too. Same high graphics settings were used and I can see incredible details of the in-game environments, including the characters as well. Colours, shadows and anti-aliasing worked really well and rendered quickly. Who would have thought that the elegant and fashionable Galaxy Z Flip3 can be a mean gaming phone. On the downside however, the phone will get a little heat emitting near the top of the phone, usually near the camera area. The heat can be felt on touch, it’s not that hot but after some long gaming sessions, it will get a little uncomfortable.

Again, it’s not meant for gaming but it can be. I had a great time playing games on it, but only for a short period of time. Games like Angry Birds or Genshin Impact may feel better on the Galaxy Z Flip3 instead.

And don’t get me started on the audio. The stereo speakers sounded incredible. It will give you the full surround sound when playing games, watching movies or listening to music. The Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with Dolby Atmos (just like any other Galaxy flagships) and is best paired with the Galaxy Bud Pro to fully experience the best in sound. But I will usually listen with the stereo speakers because it’s loud and solid. I just prefer it that way. I’ll use the Buds Pro when I want to chill and relax by myself or commute in the LRT.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is also rated IPX8 water resistant but be mindful that the X in the IP rating means that it is not dust proof. You can submerge the Z Flip3 in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes but you can’t throw it in the sand at the beach or get it trapped in your vacuum cleaner’s dust bag. It’s just waterproof, not dustproof.

But rest assured that you will love using the Galaxy Z Flip3, especially for photography and videos.

Photography

In this review, I will only show a little bit of what I have captured and I will only review the overall photography quality of the Galaxy Z Flip3, not much on the technical details. I will not give a full photo write up or comments yet because I will have a separate article to review just the camera performance and photography. So be sure to check back this website for my full review on Galaxy Z Flip3 photography performance.

Now, the Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with a dual camera setup at the back and a single selfie camera on the front display. The rear cameras are using 12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide) with OIS and a 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) camera. Both cameras are 12 MP and you must be wondering how these two will perform. The selfie camera is a 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm wide angle setup. The main camera setup is able to shoot 4K video at 30/60fps, 1080p at 60/240fps, 720p at 960fps and comes with HDR10+, while the selfie camera is able to shoot 4K video at 30fps.

I am quite surprised at the camera performance of the Galaxy Z Flip3. It managed to capture many awesome shots thus far and I am pleased with the results. Some low light photos turned out great and the HDR worked really well to give a good balance between the shadows and highlights. Portrait shots are good too, with the focal point of the subject is sharp and the
bokeh
background is smooth.

There are more settings that I have not fully tested so I will let that be tested in my upcoming Z Flip3 photography review. But in the meantime, have a look at some of the shots that I’ve managed to capture with the Galaxy Z Flip3 right up to this moment. Even my best buddy didn’t want to miss testing out the Galaxy Z Flip3 selfie camera.

The best feature of the Galaxy Z Flip3’s camera is the ability to shoot photos or videos without holding the phone. We are in the era of live streaming and TikTok. And the younger generations are getting into live streaming by the dozens. The designers of the Z Flip3 know this. And they have created the Z Flip3 to suit the younger generation’s needs.

To do this, a user can fold the phone halfway to activate the half and half page for the camera use. This way, they can have the top half of the phone in a vertical position and the bottom half acts as a base to keep the phone in a usable position. This helps when a user is shooting a video or photo while being alone, like taking selfie shots. I even use this method to have a video call with my wife or friends. It’s so convenient and easy. This is one feature that I think everyone would love to have. I know for sure we’re going to see more live broadcasts by anyone who is using this Galaxy Z Flip3.

You can also make use of the external AMOLED display as a secondary camera display so that you can utilize the main camera for selfies and group photos. Of course, the photos will turn out way better because it’s using the main camera to get the shots you want.

There are many other things that you can do with the Galaxy Z Flip3 camera. But I will elaborate more on that in my upcoming Z Flip3 camera full review. So wait for it.

Conclusion

With all that being said, I believe that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is more of a fashion statement and user lifestyle kind of device. It is made for those who seek style and function in one device. It is a head turner for sure. And I have my own personal experience when it comes to that. The phone is making a bold statement to anyone who is looking, like “Hey, I’m the flip phone they’re talking about”.

I love the Galaxy Z Flip3. It’s compact and slim, tall and narrow, bold and beautiful. Black is more of my colour. But the other 6 available colours are equally stunning. It is not meant for gaming, but that doesn’t stop it from being a superb gaming device.

If you’re looking for a change in your lifestyle, the Galaxy Z Flip3 is your best upgrade at the moment. The flipping action is very addictive. I don’t remember how many times I have flipped it open and close. After a while, I tend to fold my other phone as well and I think I may have bent that other phone a little bit. That is how the Flip3 has changed me. I’m so used to it by now that I’m folding every other phone I’m using. Don’t laugh, it’s true.

The overall performance when it comes to my daily usage has been wonderful. It can do anything and everything that I throw at it without any glitches. Multitasking is smooth. Movie moments are great with the Dolby Atmos stereo speakers. Photography is fun as well and the photos turned out great. And best of all, people do stare. A little boost on my ego that’s for sure.

The Galaxy Z Flip3 is now on sale at Samsung Malaysia’s official website and there will be free goodies too. Head over to
Samsung’s online store
 to get one now.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Specifications

SoC
: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm), Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680)
GPU
: Adreno 660
OS
: Android 11, One UI 3.1.1
Memory
: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Display
:
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
6.7 inches, 101.5 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
Cover Display:

Super AMOLED, 1.9 inches, 260 x 512 pixels
Battery
: Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Camera
:
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Selfie Camera:
 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm
Sensors:
 Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Colours:
 Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, Cream, White, Pink, Gray


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 First Look – A Flip Between Elegance and Sophistication

Using a flip phone in 2021 is just as cool as it was when the first flip phones were launched back in the 2000’s. But it is even better now. And Samsung just set the bar way up high for the rest to play catch up with the new Galaxy Z Flip3.

Kudos to Samsung for brilliantly creating a modern smartphone that brought back memories of the flip era, with their own twist of elegance and sophistication. And have you seen the colours available for the Galaxy Flip3? Gorgeous!

Fine. Some of the colours are more suitable for the ladies but the fact remains – it turned heads, and flipped some. I honestly love the Phantom Green colour somehow. But I received the Phantom Black colour for this review. The black variant looks sleek and elegant, but the green feels a little modern to me. Other available colours are Lavender, Cream, White, Pink and Gray.

Best thing about the Galaxy Z Flip3 is the overall size. When folded, it measures 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9-17.1 mm and while unfolded, it measures 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm. That is pretty thin to me. It felt really slim and thin when unfolded. The screen is tall and slim at 1080 x 2640 pixels ratio. So the first time you look at the unfolded Galaxy Z Flip3, you will immediately notice how tall and slim it is. I like it like this.

When it is folded, it feels so small in my hand. In-fact, it is smaller than my slim wallet. I consider my wallet to be the slim and compact type – more like a card holder. And the Galaxy Z Flip3 is smaller than my wallet when folded. It is very pocketable and does not look or feel bulky in my jeans pocket. But most of the time, I will hold it in my hand just because it feels good to do so.

Flipping the Flip3 open feels smooth yet solid. You can opt to use the side mounted fingerprint sensor to unlock the Flip3. But I choose to use the face recognition method instead which to me, is faster and easier. But when I have my face mask on, I would use my fingerprint.

You will tend to see the crease right in the middle of the main Dynamic AMOLED display going horizontally across. But when you have an app or website open on your display, the crease can’t be seen but you can feel it’s there. After a while, you won’t be bothered by it anymore because it won’t get in your way when you’re browsing or taking photos. It’s there, but it’s not. Something like that.

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The Galaxy Z Flip3 comes with a dual camera setup. Both are 12MP, but one is for normal wide angle and the other is for ultra wide angle. The selfie camera is located right on top of the main display with 10MP wide angle camera setup. Now this is something fun you can do with the camera. You can use the main camera to shoot a selfie by using the external Super AMOLED cover display as a guide. So now you will have much better selfie quality photos when you need it. And this handy trick with the Galaxy Z Flip3 is something cool to play with.

Photos taken with the Galaxy Z Flip3 are actually pretty good. I have taken a few that wowed me. The dynamics and post-processing clarity are awesome. And the high dynamic range (HDR) is done beautifully. Some night shots came out really good. I was quite surprised at the photo quality. The photo below shows how good it is. And I did not edit the photo except for resizing to fit this page. I will surely post and review more on the photography side of the Z Flip3 in my upcoming full review.

With all the elegance and sophistication that Samsung has put into this little foldable device, they have not forgotten about the power that goes in the heart of the Flip3. The Galaxy Z Flip3 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC, which is awesomely powerful and fast, coupled with an 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. In conclusion, this is a tiny beast.

I wouldn’t have it any other way. The Galaxy Z Flip3 has set the standards really high for any other companies to reach. The amount of intense R&D that was done to create this masterpiece must’ve been thought out carefully for years. And the end result is really something worth your bucks. After all these years, they have finally made this little flipping (and folding) device waterproof. Something that I have hoped for all along.

I love the overall look of the new Galaxy Z Flip3. The build quality is superb. Design materials are top notch. The flexible main display is bright and vibrant while the external mini display is equally beautiful. This is a phone that is made with love and people in mind. This is Samsung’s passion and this is the Z Flip3.

Full review of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is available for your reading pleasure right now. Check out the
Galaxy Z Flip3 full review
 to know more about this amazing device. Meanwhile, you can

order your very own Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 right now
.


Samsung Introduces Fast and Durable PRO Plus and Enhanced EVO Plus microSD Cards

New 2021 microSD card lineup offers fast read/write speeds and Samsung’s six-proof protection
Advanced microSD cards are ideal for a wide variety of uses, including mobile device memory expansion, 4K UHD video storage, action cameras and drones

Samsung Malaysia Electronics today unveiled its new PRO Plus microSD and a redesigned and enhanced EVO Plus microSD card. Samsung provides customers a comprehensive offering for day-to-day and professional storage needs with a new lineup of microSDs that offer lightning-fast read and write speeds, increased durability and a wide variety of capacity options.

The new microSD cards are ideal for expanded mobile device storage and capturing high-quality photos, 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video and other content on action cameras and drones – even in extreme conditions.

Samsung’s newest microSDs offer improved six-proof protection, two more layers of protection than the previous generation, making them able to withstand water, extreme temperatures, x-ray, wear out, drops and magnetic impact. Offered with a 10-year limited warranty, the PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSDs thus enable users to store data without the worry of lack of space, while also providing confidence that the content is well protected.

“Professionals and consumers of all kinds want memory cards that make it easy to save and retrieve data while also knowing that their valuable images and video files are protected,” said Edward Han, president of Samsung Malaysia Electronics. “Samsung’s new suite of microSD cards offer the features and capabilities consumers and professionals need: faster speeds along with increased reliability and durability to deliver the ultra-high performance every user wants”, he added.

PRO Plus microSD cards, a new addition to Samsung’s microSD lineup, are designed for more discerning content creators, offering exceptional read and write speeds of up to 160MB/s and 120MB/s, respectively. The PRO Plus microSD cards will be available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities.

The EVO Plus microSD is designed to give casual users peace of mind by providing high reliability and stable performance during day-to-day use. It offers transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s, providing up to 1.3x faster sequential read speed when compared to the previous version. EVO Plus microSD card will be available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacity.

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The PRO Plus and EVO Plus microSD cards, featuring a reimagined Blue Wave design that gives the cards a fresh new look, will be available in Malaysia’s pure players, mobile outlets, IT and electronic stores starting early November. If you’re looking for more information on Samsung’s other microSD card offerings right now, please visit
samsung.com/memorycard
.


Samsung Rings in its LazMall Super Brand Day 2021 on Lazada with Exclusive Deals

Samsung’s LazMall Super Brand Day on 23 September brings engaging online shopping experiences, attractive promotions and special promotional pricing on the Lazada-exclusive Galaxy M32

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd and Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, are partnering for the fourth edition of its popular LazMall Super Brand Day, a one-day only shopping event on 23 September. Themed ‘
Get what your heart desires
’, this year’s event taps into the growing trends of live shopping and gamification that excite consumers across Southeast Asia.

For one day only, consumers can cart out their most desired Samsung products with attractive savings on the Samsung Official Store and Samsung Authorized Partners’ stores on LazMall. To spice up their shopping experience, they can also participate in fun activities on Samsung social media channels. Shoppers will be rewarded with irresistible promotions on a wide range of Samsung smartphones, wearables, TVs and digital appliances, including the Lazada-exclusive smartphone model – the Samsung Galaxy M32.

Launched earlier this year, the latest addition to the Samsung Galaxy M series, M32, is designed for those seeking great value and all-day entertainment. Featuring an impressive 64MP quad-camera to capture everyday moments, a 6.4” FHD+ Super AMOLED display and a large 5,000mAh battery to power users through the day, the smartphone is packed with features that are catered to the lifestyle needs of young users, empowering them to take on their daily tasks and entertainment needs, even while on the go. Exclusive to this Samsung Super Brand Day, the Galaxy M32 will be available at RM849 (RRP: RM1,099) on LazMall.

“Innovation and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do at Samsung, and we are glad to build upon our strong partnership with Lazada to bring our leading-edge products closer to our Southeast Asian consumers. Beyond a discount-focused campaign, this year’s Super Brand Day on LazMall is our way of putting the best of Samsung’s innovations into the hands of consumers so they can get what their hearts most desire. As a leading brand in the region, we are staying atop of our customers’ changing lifestyle and needs to deliver an exciting and engaging way to shop our innovative solutions,” said
Shawn Kwon, Regional Head of Online Business, Samsung Electronics, Southeast Asia and Oceania
.

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“Lazada is excited to continue bringing joy to consumers through the fourth edition of the Samsung Super Brand Day event. Samsung has indeed been a great collaborator with us, even winning the Best Brand Partnership Award at the recent LazMall Brands Future Forum, a testament of how they have consistently leveraged LazMall to continuously build meaningful connections with their customers with creative content, and deliver exclusive deals on their latest innovations and technology. We hope consumers will benefit from a seamless online shopping experience via these engaging activities and exclusive product drops as they add-to-cart and check out,” said
James Chang, Head of Strategic Accounts and Retail, Lazada Group.

Highlights of Samsung Super Brand Day in [Sub] include:

Exciting deals and promotions
Flash Sale up to RM1,900 off from 12AM-2AM
Flash Voucher RM20 off from 12AM-2AM
Galaxy M02 at only RM299 (RRP:RM399)
Galaxy A12 at only RM619 (RRP: RM799)
Galaxy Z Flip at RM2399 (RRP: RM3999)
50″ AU7000 4K UHD Smart TV (2021) at RM 2459 (RRP: RM2999)
55″ AU7000 4K UHD Smart TV (2021) at RM 2869 (RRP: RM3499)
32″ Smart Monitor – M7 Black with free keyboard
Up to RM200 off for Citibank credit card holders
Samsung x LazMall Super Brand Day Social Contest

Keen to get your hands on your desired Samsung product? Mark your calendars for 23 September and download
the Lazada app on the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store today.

For more information, visit the
Samsung Official Store
 on LazMall.


Save More On Your New HUAWEI Wearable and Audio Gadgets on 25th September

Stay safe and active at home with the 925 HUAWEI Wearable and Audio Day

To remain healthy and active, you may choose to workout at home during this period. In order to ensure your workout session is effective, fitness gadget like smart band or smart watch will be useful to improve workout. Also, fitness gadgets like HUAWEI Band 6 and certain HUAWEI smart watches have all-day SpO2
1
 monitoring which monitor your blood oxygen level.

This month, HUAWEI is running the 925 HUAWEI Wearable and AudioDay, featuring the
HUAWEI Band 6
 and
HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i
, two items that you may want to put on your must-have list for you to stay safe and active anytime, anywhere.

HUAWEI Band 6 and HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i – Your most valuable combo to stay safe and active

Want to stay active and at the same time enjoy your favourite music at the same time with an affordable price? The HUAWEI Band 6 and HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i are the perfect match for you!

When you’re putting all your effort into working out, let HUAWEI Band 6 take care of the rest. Choose from up to 96 different exercise modes, and keep a track of your heart rate, calories, and more. All your data can be stored and analysed in easy-to-read graphs, so you can chart your fitness journey and set goals that inspire you.

With outstanding battery life, HUAWEI Band 6 offers an incredible 14 days’ battery life for typical use, and 10 days for heavy use, so you do not have to charge the band daily. When you do run out of battery, no problem – you can get 2 days’ use from just charging it for only 5 minutes with a magnetic charger. Before you start your day, just leave it to charge while you brush your teeth or finish a cup of coffee and it will be ready to go, and you do not need to worry even though you forget to charge it overnight.

This fitness tracker has a built-in all-day SpO2 detection system that monitors your blood oxygen saturation 24/7. If it drops too low the band will vibrate, notifying you to take time out to breathe and regain your equilibrium.

Need some music while working out? Put on the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4iand switch off the rest of the world. Its sensors actively detect and reduce ambient noise. No matter what you are doing, you can always be immersed in the music world while working out.

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If you are not using HUAWEI smartphone or devices, do not worry because the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i can be connected to any smartphone brand, computer and tablet that you are currently using – isn’t that great?

HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i can play music for 10 hours continuously on a full charge. Its quick charge technology gives you a good 4 hours use from a 10-minute charge – perfect when you’re in a hurry or when you forgot to charge them the night before. A bathroom break gives your earbuds sufficient time to be charged and ready to go.

If HUAWEI FreeBuds 4i and HUAWEI Band 6 do not suit you, fret not! There are other HUAWEI audio and wearable products at different price range for you to choose.

HUAWEI WATCH Fit

Equipped with a bigger 1.64-inch screen, GPS and animated workout modes, you can start training anytime, anywhere without the need to searching for workout demonstration videos online.

HUAWEI WATCH GT series

However, if you prefer watch with round watch face, you can choose between
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e
,
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2
, and
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro
. For more affordable choices, you can go for HUAWEI Watch GT 2e. If you wish to make or receive calls directly from a smart watch, you can choose HUAWEI Watch GT 2 because it supports Bluetooth calling feature. If you want a more premium looking watch, HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro is for you. And all the watches support 100 or more workout modes that allow you to stay active and workout anytime, anywhere.

HUAWEI WATCH 3 series

The HUAWEI WATCH 3 series is the first HUAWEI WATCH series to be powered by Harmony OS; you can download apps straight to the watch via the on-device HUAWEI AppGallery where you can find third party apps for music and fitness. HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also features a full-feature fitness tracker on your wrist, where there are more than 100+ workout modes available for you to choose in order to stay active.

The HUAWEI wearable products come with at least 96 workout modes, enough for you to workout anytime, anywhere. So, mark your calendars and get ready for 925 HUAWEI Wearable and Audio Day happening on 25th September 2021 to get the most suitable HUAWEI Wearable and Audio products for yourselves.

Find out more about HUAWEI products on consumer.huawei.com/my or alternatively you can shop easily through HUAWEI’s official app,
My HUAWEI App
.


Save on Your Electricity Bills with Samsung Home Appliances

When searching for the right home appliances, homeowners often consider the price, cost, and physical appearance. Except for these days, consumers are also becoming more eco-conscious and would opt for energy-efficient products that not only are kinder to Mother Earth but also to your wallet.

Whether you’re trying to keep a tighter grip on your spending or wish to reduce your carbon footprint, these are some of Samsung household appliances that fit the bill:

Grace your kitchen with Samsung Bottom Mount Freezer

A refrigerator is not just your kitchen centrepiece but a critical appliance that demands a continuous electricity supply to keep your food fresh and safe to eat. If you are getting an upgrade this year, this fridge comes with the right amount of functionality and aesthetics. And of course, it is also smart with its energy management.

Designed to preserve food and the environment, the Samsung
Bottom Mount Freezer
 with Digital Inverter Technology helps to save energy too. It comes equipped with a digital inverter compressor that automatically adjusts its speed in response to cooling demands across five levels. In return, it uses less energy and reduces wear and tears on the compressor. Besides that, the fridge’s sleek design with minimalist stainless steel finish gives your kitchen a boost of elegance – an added bonus for any stylish home-owner.

Keep Your Living Area Cool with Windfree™ Premium Plus

With the sweltering hot weather in Malaysia, most households will have air conditioners installed to keep themselves cool for everyday comfort. However, one common issue that many users face is the high electricity bill that results from long hours of usage of the air conditioners.

Fortunately, with Samsung
WindFree™ Premium Plus
, users can save up to 77% of electricity when operating in its WindFree™ mode compared to the Fast Cooling mode. Equipped with high energy-efficient Digital Inverter Boost technology, the air conditioner can maintain a consistent temperature with minimal fluctuations. Along with its neodymium magnets and Twin Tube Muffler, it can reduce energy usage and noise by up to 73%.

For the tech geeks, not only does this air conditioner saves energy, but it also uses AI Auto Cooling, a technology that automatically optimizes different modes by analysing your living space condition and usage pattern. It also enables the air conditioner to immediately switch in-between modes to maintain the most optimal temperature without you having to touch the remote. Moreover, stay refreshed and pleasant even after long hours of usage with its WindFree™ Cooling technology as it disperses air through 23,000 micro air holes gently and quietly.

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Stay On Top of Your Laundry Game with Front Load Washer with AI Ecobubble™ and Heat Pump Dryer

While tedious, laundry is one chore we often cannot avoid due to our climate and lifestyle needs. Since our washing machine is one of the most used appliances at home, energy use can be pretty demanding – particularly for those who change clothes frequently.

So why not invest in a Samsung
Front Load Washer with AI Ecobubble
™? Without compromising on cleaning performance, this washing machine can reduce the washing time up to 50%. Its ‘Q-Bubble™’ technology dynamic drum rotation and additional water shots create more abundant and powerful bubbles, so detergent penetrates faster and washes quickly and gently.

For many households with limited sunshine or space, the use of a dryer has become a norm. Utilize a powerful machine with intelligent energy-saving functions like the
Heat Pump Dryer
. The dryer uses the Heat Pump technology, which has an energy rating of A+++ due to its unique use of ‘refrigerant’ instead of electricity to heat the air. By recycling warm air, it reduces the use of energy hence letting you save more money while protecting the environment at the same time.

Smarter Way to Live and Protect the Environment

As we move towards a greener future, Samsung continues to innovate and find ways to develop groundbreaking technologies that minimize energy use. Pursuing a ‘Planet First’ vision, Samsung will prioritize Mother Earth by making life convenient yet environmentally sustainable. As consumers, we now have the same power to decide how we live our lives while protecting our tomorrow.

If you seek to upgrade your house with some of the mentioned Samsung home appliances, there’s no better time than now to take action! Do not miss out on the great offers with various rewards and gifts from Samsung’s ‘
Stay Strong Malaysia’
 promotion that will be running till 31 October 2021.


Say Hello to Your ‘Next-Level’ Galaxy A52s 5G

All amped up with a high-res OIS camera, super smooth AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, fast charging speed of 25W, and a new processor

Samsung Malaysia Electronics today announced the release of Galaxy A52s 5G, the best smartphone of its class that gives users the opportunity to leverage on functionality, performance, durability and style without having to worry about breaking the bank. This time around this smartphone comes with a 6’5” Infinity-O FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, a 4,500mAh battery that supports 25W Fast Charging, and four rear cameras with a 64MP main camera amongst others. So switch it up with the latest Galaxy A52s 5G and say goodbye to mundane day-to-day affairs!

Visually Pleasing Adventure with Smooth Display

Elevate your visual escapade with a 6’5” Infinity-O Super AMOLED display that not only delivers vivid, realistic colours to the viewer but also gives bright and enhanced visibility even when you are outdoors. Whether you’re playing games, streaming movies or watching your favourite artist’s music videos on YouTube, the full-screen image and a refresh rate of 120Hz give you a buttery smooth and undisturbed viewing experience. Equipped with a Snapdragon 778G chipset, overall performance, speed and functions are enhanced too – especially for heavier games that need to render details better. Thanks to the new Stereo Speakers topped with Dolby ATMOS, viewers can immerse themselves in a richer and louder 3D audio for a surround-sound experience when listening to their favourite tunes.

With its 5G capability, you can quickly download large files – like a whole TV series – and data in a snap once 5G becomes available in Malaysia. With its ultra-fast speed and low latency, you can play games with your pals, watch live streams of your favourite sports or upload your creative content without a glitch. If you’re worried that all of your downloads will take up space in no time, fret not. Although the Galaxy A52s 5G is already equipped with 8GB RAM and internal storage of 256GB, you can always upgrade your storage with a microSD card up to 1TB.

Convenience and Functionality Uncompromised

Whether you’re a busy college student or just started working, this device is packed with a powerful 4,500mAh battery that can last you through your day

. If your battery dies in the middle of the day due to high-usage, don’t worry about it. The 25W fast charging ability allows the device to recharge quickly – get 50% charge in just 30 minutes! – and lets you get back on track with your day-to-day tasks. With Power Saving Mode, the battery will analyse your routine, optimize CPU resources and disables background data to conserve battery.

If you live an adventurous life and is always out and about trying new sports and different hobbies, you don’t to worry as much since the Galaxy A52s 5G is water-resistant, rated IP67! Now you can spill, splash and even submerge in water up to 1 meter for 30 minutes – we do however recommend you to use a waterproof housing to further protect your device in extreme conditions. Besides that, the Galaxy A52s 5G is equipped with Gorilla Glass 5 for superior durability and is resistant to scratch.

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For those who like to stay organized, the UI Core 3 gives you a dynamic Quick Panel and Home Screen that lets you swiftly go through information and notifications all in one place. To make it more fun, you can also customise call backgrounds to any photo or video of your choice. As for your lock screen, you can select up to five images at once that change automatically every time you unlock your phone. To store private documents even securely, Samsung Knox’s multi-layered security platform protects your data and detects tempering. Besides that, you can also store private and confidential documents in an encrypted space that can only be accessed with your password or fingerprint with Secure Folder.

Production-level Result with High-Res OIS Camera

The 64MP F1.8 Main camera will not disappoint any photography enthusiast – whether you’re into street photography, landscape or just taking stunning portraits, the camera will make your experience easier thanks to OIS (optical image stabilization) that helps to reduce movement, allowing you to capture detailed and sharp images. If you’re a fan of taking pictures at night, then you’re in luck! The OIS camera allows four times longer shutter speed for bright shots when in low-light conditions while Night Mode combines 12 frames into one image to create a stable shot. To capture in more light, the Tetra Binning technology also combines four pixels into one.

Besides that, the 5MP Depth and Macro cameras lets you include as much texture and ultra-fine details into your shots – perfect if you’re taking close up shots of your skin, food or details on your clothes. Due to its low aperture number of F2.4, you can also achieve a bokeh effect with a natural background blur. Even better, you can also adjust the intensity of the blur effect on the Depth camera with Portrait Mode, making the subject of your photo stand out beautifully.

Get creative and have fun with lens effect. In partnership with Snapchat, Fun Mode allows users to take pictures and record videos with different Snapchat effects directly from your native camera app. You can also personalize your images with customs filters. Find your creative identity and create up to 99 customized filters with colours, tones and aesthetics you’d like to achieve with your photos. Don’t forget to try it with the 32MP F2.2 front camera while you’re at it.

It comes with two stylish colours – Awesome Black and Awesome White – with a matte finish at a recommended retail price of RM1,899. It is also available at just RM79.13/month with 0% instalment plan on Samsung Online Store. If you make the purchase from now to 31
st
 October 2021, get free clear standing cover worth RM109 too.

So what are you waiting for?  Get your hands on the new Galaxy A52s 5G today, here:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a52s-5g-awesome-black-256gb-sm-a528bzkhxme/buy/


Shark’s Smartest Robot Yet Features AI Technology Similar to Self-Driving Cars

Forget about vacuuming for up to two months with Shark’s smartest and most premium self-empty robot

Consumers are on the hunt for products that do more for less, and the search for top-of-the-line yet affordable robots is no different. That’s why
Shark®
, (HKEX: 1691.HK), the #1 brand in vacuums*, is excited to introduce its newest and smartest innovation – the
Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty XL
– with next-gen intelligence and AI Laser Navigation™, UltraClean Mode™, and a HEPA 60-day capacity base that traps harmful dust and allergens.

The Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty combines the latest innovations, including AI Laser Navigation™, UltraClean Mode™, and a HEPA 60-day capacity base to collect and trap dust and allergens. Available now on SharkClean.com for $599.99.

Next Generation Intelligence and AI Laser Navigation

Based on the laser navigation technology and similar AI algorithms found in
self-driving cars
, it allows the robot to detect and avoid objects as it cleans. Unlike traditional camera-based vSLAM technologies in other robots that point up at the ceiling, the Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty XL uses 360-degree LIDAR laser-based technology, scanning at floor level to clean and adapt its pathway with precision. Next-gen technology also allows it to efficiently clean row-by-row, target areas for deep cleans and customization, and it can do it all anytime – day or night.

Customized Cleaning control, at your fingertips

Using the newly redesigned SharkClean® app, Amazon Alexa, or Google Assistant, consumers can schedule whole-home cleans or target specific areas like rooms, high-traffic zones or spots for immediate cleaning. The robot intelligently travels to a precise spot on-demand, and with increased suction power, cleans in multiple directions for a deeper clean. Users can select UltraClean Mode™ to enable the robot to intelligently travel to targeted areas and with increased suction power, it cleans in multiple directions for a more thorough deep-clean. UltraClean Mode™ offers increased performance such as 50% more pet hair pick-up
1
 with no hair wrap and 30% better carpet cleaning
2
.

“Precision cleaning, intelligence and convenience come together in our most premium robot vacuum to date,” said
Tim Moore
, Shark’s Executive Vice President, Shark Engineering
. “The
AI Laser Navigation™ mapping technology is so accurate that the robot can sweep at night and in the dark, so we can wake up to clean floors. It’s like the Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty XL makes cleaning in your sleep possible.”

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With up to 2-hours of runtime and more suction versus the iRobot Roomba i7+, the Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty XL picks up hair and large debris with no hair wrap using Shark’s Self-cleaning Brushroll. As Shark’s best edge and corner cleaning robot, users can customize the robot’s power levels and clean closer to hard-to-reach areas.

After its mapped route is complete, the robot vacuum automatically returns to its base, charges, and empties its dustbin into a bagless, self-emptying base that holds up to 60 days of dirt and debris. The base uses its HEPA filtration to capture and trap 99.97%
3
. of dust and allergens to ensure that it stays out of your home’s environment.

Pricing and Availability

Shark® AI Robot Self-Empty XL is available for
$599.99
 on
SharkClean.com
, and other major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, and more starting
Monday, September 20
.

About Shark:

Shark is one of several house-care brands developed by SharkNinja Operating LLC, a pioneer in small household appliances and cleaning solutions that fit the lifestyles of busy people all over the world. By providing highly functional, innovative products, SharkNinja has rapidly carved out a significant market share in the housewares industry, becoming one of the leading companies in this sector. From cutting-edge, ultra-powerful vacuums to high-quality at-home coffee systems, SharkNinja products positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world.

*
 Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, 12ME
December 2020
, combined U.S dollar sales – canister vacuums, electric carpet sweeper, hand vacuums, stick vacuums, upright vacuums, workshop vacuums, robotic vacuums (suction, suction and brush, multi-function) and bare floor cleaners (without steam)

1
in UltraClean Mode™ vs. RV1100AE

2
vs. RV2502AE single pass coverage, tested with sand on level loop

^3
down to .3 microns


Eight Ways To Shoot Portraits Like A Pro With The OPPO Reno6 Series

Some people think that you need a collection of expensive lenses, professional lights, and a home studio just to take good portrait photos and videos.

In reality, all you need to up your game is the right phone with the right cameras! Forget about heavy, costly equipment.

Powered by AI, the OPPO Reno6 Series will arm any photography enthusiast with the ability to take stunning, cinematic and professional-looking portrait photos and videos.

Here are eight features on the OPPO Reno6 Series that you can use to shoot portraits like a pro!

1. Capture the best you, in portrait, with Bokeh Flare Portrait Photo

This is no ordinary ‘portrait mode’. Bokeh Flare Portrait Photo on OPPO Reno6 series helps you capture outstanding portrait photos with a professional-looking blurry background and stunningly lifelike, dreamy bokeh! Forget about fiddling with aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings just to get that perfect shot. OPPO’s proprietary 3-layer neural network algorithm intelligently separates your subject from the environment, ensuring that details like hair and glasses look razor-sharp — while giving your background that signature, beautiful blur.

Pro tip: Try Bokeh Flare Portrait Photo at night in town or during festivals where there are beautiful background lights.

2. Create cinematic videos like a Hollywood director with Bokeh Flare Portrait Video

OPPO has brought its signature
Bokeh Flare Portrait
 effects to videos so that you can get that beautiful blurry background on all of your shots! This OPPO-exclusive, industry-first mode runs thousands of calculations a second to automatically create that magical, dreamy bokeh in real-time. So forget about tinkering with expensive physical lenses and manual focus — OPPO’s incredible AI algorithms give your video portraits that Hollywood film director treatment.

Protip: Try Bokeh Flare Portrait Video at night with urban landscapes like streets, tunnels or skylines as the background. Just tap, and OPPO Reno6 Series’ AI will make you look like a movie star in a snap.

3. Look on fleek every day of the week with Portrait Beautification Video

We all know that putting on foundation and concealer just to look on point for your videos can be a drag. That’s why OPPO Reno6 Series comes with Portrait Beautification Video, which helps you put on all those layers instantly! This AI-powered mode analyses 193 facial points in your videos to optimise the appearance of your skin, brighten your eyes, and apply a perfect set of natura, digital makeup in real-time. It also intelligently distinguishes your gender and unique facial features, including birthmarks, beautifying you naturally.

Protip: Portrait Beautification Video comes with a slider, just in case you want to turn its effects up or tone it down.

4. Highlight you, in the right light — all day, all night with AI Highlight Video

Everyone struggles with taking videos with the glaring sun in the background or a selfie video with the bright city skyline as the backdrop. Either you turn out too dark, or the environment turns out too bright! There’s no need for video editing software to fix that — AI Highlight Video’s Live HDR Algorithm helps you bring out all the details and colour tones of your videos anytime, anywhere.

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Protip: You can use this mode at night too! Ultra Night Video on AI Highlight Video automatically raises brightness in low light, allowing you to capture all the details in the dark. No switching modes required!

5. Capture clear portraits of life in motion with Focus Tracking

Snapping an in-focus video of fast-moving subjects, be it performing artists or pets, can be extremely challenging, even for the pros. That’s why OPPO is introducing Focus Tracking on videos for the very first time with the Reno6 Series! This mode recognises and follows the subjects in your video and works on fast-moving people and animals — perfect for recording videos of kids and wildlife!

Protip: Want to focus on a specific subject? Double-tap on it to manually lock focus, and Focus Tracking takes care of the rest.

6. Get razor-sharp photos with Flash Snapshot

Flash Snapshot on OPPO Reno6 rapidly captures your subjects in motion with a burst of shots and automatically selects the sharpest for you, thanks to OPPO’s updated Image Clear Engine and blurless algorithms. Its lightning-fast focus speed lets you react as the moment unfolds, so you can focus on composing your shot.

Pro tip: Flash Snapshot is very helpful when taking photos of fast-moving pets, kids or cars.

7. Borrow a bit of star power with AI Palette

Editing photos is a must to make them stand out, but post-processing all your shots can be painfully time-consuming. With OPPO Reno6 Series’ AI Palette, you can literally ‘copy and paste’ the best colour tones from any image, make them into custom filters, and instantly apply them to all your photos!

Pro tip: Try it with your favourite Instagram celebrity’s posts to borrow a little bit of that star magic.

8. Make your subjects truly pop with AI Color Portrait

This AI-powered mode on OPPO Reno 6 Series ‘ turns the background behind your subject black and white, making your subject pop with colour. AI Color Portrait works in real-time too — no need for complex editing software!

Pro tip: This mode is excellent for street photography and comes with a video mode  too.

These revolutionary Portrait Modes and AI algorithms truly make OPPO Reno6 Series a professional creative studio in your pocket. Discover how else OPPO Reno6 Series helps you capture every emotion, in portrait here:
https://bit.ly/OPPOReno6series


Shopee Launches ShopeeFood in Malaysia

Shopee, today, expanded its services with the latest addition of ShopeeFood in Malaysia, accessible via the ShopeeFood icon on Shopee’s homepage. Through this, users can shop for all their needs, including food delivery, on Shopee.

The service, which will be rolled out in batches, will be made available to over 8 million Malaysians living in the Klang Valley starting 24 September, offering access to a variety of eateries from popular joints such as A&W, Burger King, Nando’s, Starbucks and Tealive as well as local street food stalls.

Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee
 said, “We are delighted to include food delivery as part of the Shopee experience. Malaysians can now shop for all their essentials online, enjoy entertainment on Shopee Live, play their favorite game on Shopee Prizes and satisfy their cravings via the app.”

Pang added, “This new service will also enable food and beverage merchants to move online and reach out to more customers, driving long-term growth. We hope that our users and merchant partners will enjoy using ShopeeFood. We will continue to improve our platform and services to better serve the needs of everyone.”

As part of its launch, ShopeeFood will be giving new users Free Delivery vouchers with RM0 minimum spend and discount vouchers worth up to RM8. From 24 to 28 September,  ShopeeFood will be offering RM10 and below meal deals for even more value, while stocks last. More ShopeeFood promotions will be announced through their Instagram page, @shopeefood_my.

Users visiting the Shopee App to check out ShopeeFood will also get to experience the festivities of Shopee’s 10.10 Brands Festival that is happening till 10 October, with more deals and promotions on September 25 Payday Sale and 10.10 Brands Festival day itself. The shopping festival offers Free Shipping Vouchers with a minimum spend of RM10 and 50% off Big Brand Discounts. Users also stand a chance to Tap and Win a Toyota Vios.

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On top of that, shoppers can expect a string of entertainment when they tune in to Shopee Live and Astro Ria on 21 and 28 September, and 5 October at 9PM to catch MeleTOP Bersama Shopee 10.10 hosted by Nabil Ahmad, Shiha Zikir, Issey Fazlisham and Zulin Aziz. On 9 October at 9PM, users will see the Shopee TV Deals – 10.10 Brands Festival Show taking place on Shopee Live and TV3. Here, shoppers will have 3 extra chances to Tap and Win a Toyota Vios as well as claim 10.10 Only Vouchers of up to 95% off from their favourite brands.

Making the Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival even more exciting are three local brand ambassadors, starting with artist Alif Satar who will kick off the shopping festival, while the other two will be announced in due time.

Adding cheer to the shopping festival, ShopeePay users are entitled to receive up to 10,101 Shopee Coins every time they top up their mobile wallets from 2 till 9 October – which will be tripled during ShopeePay Day on 1 October.  Better yet, users can use the Shopee Coins to offset when they pay for their ShopeeFood orders.

For more information on ShopeeFood, visit
https://shopee.com.my/m/shopeefood

Check out the Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival at
https://shopee.com.my/m/1010-festival


Unleash the Photographer in You With Smartphone Photography Workshop Hosted by Khairul Amin

Malaysian photographer Khairul Amin will demonstrate his excellent photography skills at the Emotions in Portrait photography workshop this Sunday, 5
th
 September 2021, 8:30 PM

Staying true to its philosophy of creating technology for mankind, OPPO is organizing a public workshop to help smartphone users up their smartphone photography game, with the help of a professional. The workshop will be hosted by Malaysian photographer
K.Amin
, as he demonstrates his smartphone photography tips and tricks to help users
show their world, to the world
.

K.Amin is a self-taught professional smartphone photographer who has exceeded expectations and broken the boundaries of photography. To him, professional photography equipment such as expensive DSLRs and lenses aren’t needed. Instead, the most important thing in producing professional-quality pictures is the idea. With that nailed down, aspiring photographers only need to follow a few more rules for framing and editing, and the outcome will be extraordinary.

These are what Khairul Amin aims to convey at OPPO’s
Emotions in Portrait
workshop. For those who want to learn how to be a professional photographer with just a smartphone, hear it from the man himself this weekend!

The virtual
Emotions in Portrait
 workshop will take place via OPPO’s
official Facebook Page
 and
YouTube channel
 this Sunday, 5
th
 September, live at 8:30 PM. During the workshop, he will also demonstrate the key features of the OPPO Reno6 Z that make it the portrait photography expert, such as its Bokeh Flare Portrait feature, Flash Snapshot, AI Palette, and more.

The virtual workshop is free and open to all, so mark your calendars for this Sunday, 8:30 PM. Don’t miss out on this chance to learn from one of Malaysia’s best, hone your craft, and unleash your portrait photography skills to the world with the OPPO Reno6 Z.

Moreover, those who have learned the tips of professional smartphone photography from this workshop can put their skills to practical use for the
OPPO RENOVATORS Portrait Photography contest
! Happening now till 27
th
 September 2021 in conjunction with the launch of the OPPO Reno6 Z, contestants will stand a chance to win prizes worth a total of RM51,000, co-creation opportunities with OPPO, and have early access to OPPO’s latest products.

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The OPPO Reno6 Z was launched in Malaysia earlier this month, on 5
th
 August 2021, bringing powerful and advanced portrait photography capabilities to Malaysians. The smartphone continues OPPO Reno’s pursuit of excellent imaging and advances portrait experiences further with enhanced AI systems and an intuitive user interface that captures every emotion accurately, in portrait.

To know more about the portrait expert, the OPPO Reno6 Z, visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/smartphones/series-reno/reno6-z-5g/.