Galaxy A42 5G Review – A Capable Mid Range For All Purpose

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G

RM1,599.00

8.7

Performance

9.0/10

Price

8.5/10

Camera (Overall)

8.7/10

Functions

8.8/10

Design

8.5/10

				Pros

Large battery

Awesome Snapdragon 750

Snappy

				Cons

A little slippery

Fingerprint magnet

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Choosing a new mid-range smartphone for the budget conscious consumers can be very taxing due to the plethora of smartphones that are available today. Most phone makers are producing mid-range smartphones consistently, almost every once a month…at least. This creates confusion for new buyers who are looking to upgrade their basic smartphone but still want to keep within their extended budget range.

Now we have a new star in the Galaxy series. The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a capable mid-range smartphone that performs well under any stressful situation that you throw at it. The Galaxy A42 5G is obviously a 5G ready smartphone (hence the name) and will be one of those future proof device that you can get today.

I however, didn’t get to try the 5G connection speed because my telco provider don’t have 5G data yet. But I believe the 5G ability in the A42 will be great.

Now we have a look at what I honestly think of the new Samsung Galaxy A42 5G after 2 weeks of usage.

First Look & Design

The review device didn’t come with a box, so I’m not able to give a full unboxing review on it. At first glance, the Galaxy A42 5G has a similar coat on the plastic surface as the other latest A series that it shines differently under certain lighting angles, something like a prism. I received the Prism Dot Black colour that has four different tones creating a unique design on the back cover.

It felt quite thin while holding it on one hand and slightly lighter than the A50 variations. I can comfortably hold the A42 in one hand but it is a tad slippery in my opinion. I was a little worried that it might slip out of my hand any time.

On the front is a 6.6″ Super AMOLED display that produces sharp and vibrant colour. That is a trademark of a Samsung smartphone. AMOLED displays are simply stunning to look at. The screen resolution is quite low at 720 x 1600 with 20:9 ratio but that is not all bad. With lower screen resolution, you will have better battery life and more responsive display.

At the top of the display, sits the U shaped front camera notch. It’s good to note that the Galaxy A42 5G is capable of face recognition for unlocking the phone. I do prefer face recognition at some cases and the A42 process the facial recognition quickly and accurately.

Around the back, we can see the obvious four tone colour of the back cover. And another obvious thing we can see is the camera module. The Galaxy A42 comes with four camera that sits on an almost square camera platform. Unlike the flagship Galaxies, the A42 5G doesn’t have a zoom camera. We have the normal zoom camera, the ultra-wide angle camera, a depth sensor camera and a macro camera. I love the macro camera capabilities but more about that later. The LED flash sits outside the camera platform, right below the cameras.

On the right side, we have the usual volume rocker button and the power button. On the left side sits the micro SD and SIM slot while at the top is one of the two microphone hole. At the bottom you can find the USB type-C charger/data port and the bottom firing speaker, along with the second microphone hole. Having one at the top and one at the bottom enables the A42 to capture sound in stereo mode. The A42 5G also comes with a headphone jack, great for gamers and audiophiles alike.

Here are the full device specifications for the Galaxy A42 5G:

SoC
: Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm), Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
: Adreno 619
OS
: Android 10, One UI 2.5
Memory
: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Display
:
Super AMOLED
6.6 inches, 105.2 cm
2
 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Battery
:
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Fast charging 15W
Camera
:
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Selfie Camera:
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
HDR
Sensors:
 Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colours:
 Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray

Performance & Usage

Using the Galaxy A42 5G for my daily use has been a pleasure. It is snappy and responsive no matter what task I throw at it. I received the 128GB + 4GB storage and memory variant. The 4GB RAM is more than capable to handle my usual routine. You can opt to go for the higher RAM too, depending on your budget.

I will always have my chat programs running in the background. I reply tons of emails from my phone as well. At the same time, I take lots of pictures, watch YouTube videos, stream music from Spotify and watch Netflix right before I went to bed. The A42 is able to handle all those tasks in one single charge. The 5,000mAh battery helps a lot. It also comes with 15W fast charging capability so getting from 10% to 100% took less than an hour. After that, my day went by smoothly without any lags or worry of running out of juice.

The Galaxy A42 5G runs on the Android 10 with One UI 2.5. The functions and usability of the whole Android system is good, with clean interface all around. I always preferred the dark mode enabled, especially when I use a Samsung smartphone simply because of the AMOLED display. This is there you can see that black is actually black. And with the dark mode on, everything looks pretty darn good.

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The Galaxy A42 5G has an under display fingerprint sensor. I didn’t use that because I prefer the facial recognition method. It unlocks really quick, so using the A42 made everything seems quicker. So much things can be done with the A42. The powerful new SoC, the Snapdragon 750 5G manage to perform well and with gaming, it gets better.

I obviously installed PUBG Mobile on this device. This is where I gauge the full potential of the phone’s graphic abilities with long gaming hours. I am able to set the graphics to the highest settings and I didn’t see any lags. And having an AMOLED display, it made everything look so good.

I spent about an hour a day in PUBG. And every time I use the A42, I tend to play a little longer. The graphics are smoothly rendered. But it does run a little warm after long heavy use. But that is pretty normal for any devices when under hard stress. It’s just warm, not hot, so it’s fine.

Antutu 3D benchmark result is not that bad either. At 303283, it is considered a mid-range score. Most of the new flagships already surpassed the 600k mark, so getting above 300k mark for a mid-range device is considered good. I previously reviewed other mid-range smartphones that scored 200k+ and still performed well on daily use and gaming. So my opinion is that 300k is the new benchmark for mid-range chipsets like the Snapdragon 750.

Camera

One of the most important feature on a new smartphone for me to try is the camera abilities. To recap on the Galaxy A42 5G’s camera setup, we go through the specs again. It comes with 4 cameras at the back. A 48MP, f/1.8, (wide angle), an 8MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), a 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) and a 5MP, f/2.4, (depth sensor).

I mostly use the normal wide angle camera on the A42. To me, it takes a better quality picture than the rest of the setup, thanks to the large 48MP sensor. But with the macro camera, I can say it’s good too.

Now I shall let the photos do the talking.

Shooting outdoors for the main camera is a no brainer. Photos turns out clean, vibrant and well focused. There are no apparent flaws with this shot. If you’re looking for simple yet stunning photos, just use the main camera.

For indoors, the main camera shoots well too. In a well lit area, the photo came out with good details and still maintain good vibrant colours and clarity. Under low light area, you can see some “noise” around the dark spots but it is well managed by the camera’s post processing function to keep the noise at minimum. Night mode worked well too. You can get some extra detail in the dark when you turn on this function. Not bad in my opinion.

As for the ultra-wide angle, the shot is well focused in the center of the image while there are slight distortion around the edges but it’s not that bad. The focus is good and clear unlike some of the lower end devices. The ultra-wide angle shots are surprisingly nice to look at and I use it quite often.

Indoor shots with the ultra-wide angle camera isn’t bad too. It still managed to capture sharp images with only a slight distortion around the edges. Colours are not as accurate with the indoor shots especially when dealing with warm colour around the surrounding area. But that can be edited with a 3rd party app.

For macro shots, the A42 performed really well. I enjoyed shooting with the macro setup and most of the shots are well focused with good clarity. If you love getting close to your subjects, you will enjoy the macro setting. Food photography is awesome too. The auto scene selection is able to detect food photos and adjust the saturation + brightness to suit the subject. Food always turns out looking extra delicious with this camera.

Have a look at the photos below for more samples.

Indoor – Main camera – good focus overall, but colours are off.

Conclusion

I am happy with this phone. The new Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is a very capable phone for those who are looking for an upgrade. The powerful Snapdragon 750 chipset that work seamlessly with up to 8GB of RAM will get you through your day with ease. Also not forgetting the large 5000mAh battery that guarantees long lasting use on a single charge.

There are a few things that I find to be flawed. One thing is that it being slippery when I held it in one hand. Another thing is it being a fingerprint magnet. I don’t remember how many times I had to do a wipe down on the A42. Other than that, it’s a badass phone.

So, would I recommend the new Galaxy A42 5G to anyone? Yes. Get it if you’re looking for an upgrade. Get it if you’re into gaming too. Another reason to get it is because of the 5G. This is the future network speed so I consider this phone to be future proof. But we just have to wait for the 5G to be fully launched here in Malaysia.

You can now purchase the new Samsung Galaxy A42 5G from the
official Samsung Malaysia online store
 for
RM1,599.00
.


Get Ready for The Year-End Shopping Spree With vivo Malaysia

vivo Malaysia is offering exciting online smartphone deals at
vivo Official Store
 on LazMall (Lazada), in conjunction with Lazada 12.12 Grand Year End Sale, happening this 12 December.

Customers can enjoy discount up to 40% for purchasing a Y1s, Y30 or S1 Pro smartphones from as low as RM 308, details of selected vivo smartphone deals as below:

Y1s (2GB RAM + 32GB ROM) – RM308
(original price: RM459)
Y30 (4GB RAM + 128GB ROM) – RM589
(original price: RM799)
S1 Pro (8GB RAM + 128GB ROM) – RM749
(original price: RM1,099)

Besides, consumers are entitled to receive exclusive gifts* upon purchasing a vivo V20 series smartphone, while stocks last.

V20 SE – Complimentary V20 SE gift box
(worth RM199)
V20 – Complimentary Leather Duffle Bag
(worth RM99)
V20 Pro – Complimentary Leather Duffle Bag and car camcorder
(worth RM298)

In addition, customers who make purchases at
vivo Official Store
 on LazMall during Lazada 12.12 Grand Year End Sale, will be entitled to redeem exclusive vouchers worth up to RM 70*:

Redeem RM20 discount voucher, with a minimum spend of RM299
Redeem RM40 discount voucher, with a minimum spend of RM599
Redeem RM70 discount voucher, with a minimum spend of RM1,099

With a minimum spend of RM 299, customers can enjoy a 12% off* using the available Lazada Treats voucher code.

For more information about vivo Malaysia, please visit us at
vivo Malaysia Official Facebook Page
, or
website
.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Get up to RM 200 off from HONOR Malaysia this Christmas

This Christmas, HONOR Malaysia is offering up to RM 200 off on selected smartphones and accessories.  From today to 3 January 2020, customers will be able to get RM 200 off the HONOR Watch Magic, Magic Earbuds as well as MagicBook 14 (16GB+512GB) with a free HONOR Scale 2 worth RM 99. There is also RM 100 off the HONOR 9X Lite, HONOR Sport Pro and HONOR 10,000 mAh powerbank during the sale period.

Hihonor deals

Product
RRP
Christmas Deals
Free Gifts
HONOR MagicBook 14 (16GB+512GB)
RM 2,999
RM 2,799
HONOR Backpack, HONOR Scale 2
HONOR Watch Magic
RM 499
RM 299
HONOR watch strap in Blue
HONOR Magic Earbuds
RM 499
RM 299
N/A
HONOR Sport Pro
RM 299
RM 199
N/A
HONOR Powerbank 10,000 mAh
RM 149
RM 49
N/A
HONOR 9X
RM 849
RM 799
N/A
HONOR 9A
RM 549
RM 499
N/A
HONOR MagicWatch 2
RM 749
RM 699
N/A

Region-specific deals

If you’re based in East Malaysia, get the HONOR Magic Earbuds from 50% off 25Dec to 27 Dec 2020 from selected HONOR Experience and partner stores. There also a bunch of HONOR goodies to take home when you purchase the HONOR 9X Lite, HONOR 8S or HONOR 7S.

For customers based in the northern region, HONOR is offering discounts on selected products including the new HONOR Watch GS Pro and popular HONOR 9X. There will also be freebies to take home with every purchase!

For more information on HONOR’s Christmas deals, visit HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
, or check out the official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for updates.

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HONOR Malaysia offers up to 90% off for 12.12

This 12.12, HONOR is offering up to 90% off on its most popular smartphones and accessories.  From 4 Dec to 12 Dec 2020, customers will be able to purchase the HONOR Band 5i and HONOR Scale 2 at just RM 12.12 on
hihonor
. The HONOR 9X Pro will also get RM ‘300 off during the flash sale period.

HONOR is also offering RM 200 vouchers to be used on the MagicBook 14 (16GB+512GB), Watch Magic, Magic Earbuds as well as the MagicWatch 2 + Scale 2 bundle.

If you’re looking to get a new smartphone, the HONOR 9X is getting RM 50 off and is only priced at RM 799. Not just that, customers will also take home an HONOR Scale 2 or HONOR Band 5i for free.

Klang Valley deals (10 Dec – 13 Dec 2020)

If you’re shopping in Klang Valley, we’ve got good news! From 10 Dec to 13 Dec 2020, customers will receive RM 587 worth of free gifts when they shop from HONOR Experience Stores and participating stores.

Product
RRP
12.12 Deals
Free Gifts
HONOR 9X
RM 849
RM 799
HONOR Scale 2

or

HONOR Band 5i
HONOR 9X Lite
RM 699
RM 649
HONOR Scale 2
HONOR 8S
RM 429
RM 399
HONOR Umbrella
HONOR MagicBook Pro
RM 3,599
N/A
HONOR Backpack, HONOR Bluetooth Mouse, Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year)
HONOR Watch GS Pro
RM 999
N/A
HONOR AM61 Bluetooth Earphones

Northern Deals (12.12 only)

Model
RRP
12.12
Free Gifts
HONOR 9X
RM 849
RM 749
HONOR Scale 2
HONOR 9X Lite
RM 699
RM 649
HONOR Giftbox
HONOR 9A
RM 549
RM 499
HONOR Scale 2
HONOR 8S Prime
RM 429
RM 409
Waterproof bag

For more information on HONOR’s 12.12 deals, visit HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
, or check out the official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for updates.

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HONOR’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide this Season

The holidays are upon us and despite all the festive cheer and time with loved ones that comes with the
season
, it can also be a challenging time if you plan on buying
gifts
 for important people in your life. Whether you need last-minute gifts, practical gifts or something within your budget, HONOR has got you covered with an HONOR all-you-need gift guide for everyone on your list.

For Someone Who Has Been Good in 2020 – HONOR 9X, RM849

The notch-free FullView Display of HONOR 9X makes it the perfect device for watching movies and entire drama series on the go. There are zero distractions, just a large 6.59-inch screen for your viewing pleasure. Enhanced with HiAce technology that boosts contrast, videos look even better when viewed on the HONOR 9X.

The innovative pop-up camera design means there’s no need to have a notch or cut-out on the screen, so all you see is content, nothing else. You can also use your favorite headphones, whether it’s wireless or wired, thanks to the 3.5mm audio jack. Don’t worry about depleting your battery, the 4000mAh battery gives up to 13 hours of video playback!

For the Fitness Enthusiasts – HONOR Watch GS Pro, RM999

There is nothing more important than the well-being of your loved ones. What better way to say “get fit” to your gift expecting friends and family than with a shiny new fitness-focused gadget. The HONOR Watch GS Pro is perfect for those needing the encouragement to get fit and to those who enjoy hiking, running, swimming or even triathlons while looking stylish.

Equipped with an astonishing 25-day battery life, the HONOR GS Pro is one of the longest-lasting smartwatches currently available in the wearables market. Passed 14 different  MIL-STD-810G tests, it is built to withstand challenging environments and provide GPS route back, outdoor functions such as skiing mode, celestial data and bad weather alerts to guide you in the wild, and intuitive features to monitor your performance.

For the ‘New Year, New You’ – HONOR Scale 2, RM99

So your friend has been on a healthy eating streak ever since the last MCO. Now, you can help them in their journey to a better health with the HONOR Scale 2!

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Featuring 11 health indicators including weight, body fat percentage, heart rate and even skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat level indicators, this is a vital gadget for anyone who wants to track their progress during their health improvement journey.

The HONOR Scale 2 also provides in-depth reports by using intuitive graphs and detailed analysis for easy reference. Not just that, it is also capable of storing data of up to 50 users. This means your friends, family and housemates will be able to track their progress too. Talk about value for money!

For the Casual Users – HONOR 9A, RM549

If you’re shopping for someone who isn’t looking for too much in a smartphone, look no further!

The HONOR 9A is an affordable device offering several great features and comes in Midnight Black and striking Phantom Blue.

Powered by a whopping 5000mAh battery, the HONOR 9A supports up to 33 hours of 4G calls, 35 hours of video playback, and 37 hours of FM radio playback for a superior entertainment experience. Weighing just 185g and featuring a thin bezel that is just 9.04mm, the HONOR 9A easily takes users from day to night on a single charge while still maintaining a sleek and ultra-slim design.

For the Bold and Trendy Music Lovers – HONOR Magic Earbuds, RM499

If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves their music and lives an active lifestyle, then the HONOR Magic Earbuds is the perfect selection.

Stylishly engineered to provide rhythm while canceling out up to 32dB of unwanted noise. Whether it’s in-flight noise, city traffic, or office chatter, the HONOR Magic Earbuds work great for friends who are always on-the-go.

The earbuds aren’t just great for music; with adaptive triple microphones, users will enjoy crystal clear voice quality with the earbuds’ beamforming technology. For more information on HONOR Malaysia, visit HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
, or check out the official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for exciting updates.


The HONOR Watch GS Pro is Now Available in Camo Blue

Global smartphone brand HONOR today announced that the HONOR Watch GS Pro will arrive in a brand-new color, Camo Blue. Sale begins today on the brand’s official e-commerce website,
Hihonor
, HONOR Experience Stores (HES) and partner stores at RM 999.

The HONOR Watch GS Pro Camo Blue is made of high-performance and comfortable nylon instead of the traditional silicone materials. The nylon material is perfect for all-day wear with its light-weighted, durable qualities.

By employing Dope Dyeing technique, HONOR Watch GS Pro nylon strap offers stronger color and enhanced resistance to wear and tear. Using less chemicals and energy, Dope Dyeing is more environmental friendly compared with traditional dyeing process.

Equipped with an extraordinary 25-day battery life, the smartwatch is one of the longest-lasting smartwatches currently available in the wearables market. It is built to withstand challenging environments, meeting a total of 14 MIL-STD-810G (military-grade certifications) standard.

The HONOR Watch GS Pro is a rugged smartwatch designed especially for urban adventurers to boost their performance and explore the great outdoors.

In addition to HONOR’s existing range of Charcoal Black and Marl White with fluoroelastomer straps, the Camo Blue will give users a chance to further personalise the watch, making it the ultimate companion for the next adventure with its light-weighted, durable qualities.

Surrounded by an orientation ring made of stainless steel, the HONOR Watch GS Pro inherits the classic round clock face of traditional mechanical watches in 48mm.

For more information on the HONOR Watch GS Pro, visit HONOR’s official e-commerce website and information portal at
http://hihonor.com/my
, or check out the official Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/HonorMY/
 for updates.

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HUAWEI AppGallery Festival Returns Bigger And Better In 3rd Anniversary

HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) today announced the third run of its HUAWEI AppGallery Festival, kicking off from 21 December 2020 to 10 January 2021.  This 21-day event is for all HUAWEI users in Malaysia to enjoy a slew of rewards, coupons, and physical prizes on HUAWEI AppGallery. In addition, exclusive gifts and deals from HUAWEI Video, HUAWEI Themes and HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY are also up for grabs during the campaign period.

Redeem HUAWEI Coupons, in-app vouchers and physical prizes from AppGallery

Complete simple tasks within AppGallery such as downloading featured apps and making in-app purchases (IAP) to earn points. Users will earn 10 points for each successful app download and will get an additional 50 points for each successful in-app purchase.

Accumulated points can be used to redeem prizes including HUAWEI Coupons, in-app items, and even physical prizes such as HUAWEI MatePad. The redeemed HUAWEI Coupons can be used to offset in-app purchases on any apps that support HUAWEI IAP service.

Watch for limited edition rewards this season as well, as AppGallery releases additional HUAWEI Coupons on 25 December 2020 and 1 January 2021 to celebrate the festive seasons.

Exclusive rewards with HUAWEI apps

Users can look forward to even more rewards and activities from HUAWEI Video, Themes and Assistant · TODAY during the HUAWEI AppGallery Festival 3.0.

HUAWEI Video Packages and Free Passes

Get free passes to access to premium content on HUAWEI Video+ and MangoTV by watching selected content from the HUAWEI Video app.

There are also bundle deals starting from as low as RM0.90 up for grabs during the campaign period:

RM0.90 Bundle Deal
RM25 Year End Promotion Pack

1 month HUAWEI Video+
1 month MangoTV
3 months dimsum entertainment
5 movie passes
3 months HUAWEI Video+
3 months MangoTV
3 months dimsum entertainment
5 movie passes

HUAWEI Themes latest designs and discounts

Visit HUAWEI Theme’s “Year-End Promo” zone during the campaign period to give a new look to the smartphone home screen. The users can enjoy selected wallpapers for free, or purchase paid themes, fonts and watch-faces at discounted price up to 50% off.

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HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY – Spot the Banners on Newsfeed!

The search is on for HUAWEI AppGallery Festival 3.0’s banners. The fastest user to find the most number of AppGallery Festival 3.0 banners on HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY Newsfeed from 21 Dec 2020 to 10 Jan 2021 will win a HUAWEI Band 4.

Steps to Join:

Enable the newsfeed feature on HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY
Swipe right on the HUAWEI smartphone’s home screen to enter HUAWEI Assistant · TODAY Newsfeed
Find and screenshot different versions of HUAWEI AppGallery Festival 3.0 banners found on the Newsfeed main page
Users to upload and share the screenshots on their Facebook timeline from 21 Dec 2020 to 10 Jan 2021. Set the post to “public” and include the hashtag “#AppGalleryFestival3MY”

The winner will be announced on HUAWEI Mobile Services Facebook Fanpage (
https://www.facebook.com/HUAWEIMobileServicesAPAC
) on 18 January 2021.

Visit
https://bit.ly/3p72Ses
 to enjoy these exciting offers, rewards and gifts.


HUAWEI Film Awards 2020 Invites APAC Content Creators to Showcase Next Generation Videography Skills

HUAWEI, today announced its second edition of its prominent film festival awards across the Asia Pacific region, titled HUAWEI Film Awards 2020 (HFA2020). HFA2020 will be an extension of its annual image-making contest NEXT-IMAGE Awards and provide a platform for creative film makers to showcase their art to the global audience. The contest will be held from 18 December 2020 to 18 March 2021 (11:59 PM GMT+8) and offer participants a chance to win USD10,000
[1]
 and a HUAWEI Mate40 Pro in prizes.

In a very short time, HFA2020 has earned a reputation for discovering and nurturing next generation creative talent, driving creativity and inspiring emerging content creators to explore new and creative ways to engage with videography. To participate in the film festival, creators have to submit a short film that makes use of HUAWEI’s next generation tools and cutting-edge moving image content.  And entries must not exceed ten (10) minutes in duration. It would be best creators participate in the contest on a PC for a better experience.

“With the emerging mobile content creators market growing exponentially, this is a great platform for APAC filmmakers to share their amazing work with the rest of the world. HFA2020 allows HUAWEI device content creators to express themselves, celebrate accomplishments, learn new skills whilst inspiring others, oceans apart. Join our mission to bring stories to life – and people together through the positive power of creativity,” said, HUAWEI’s Global Chief Brand Officer of Consumer Business Andrew Garrihy.

HUAWEI has selected prominent industry experts from around the globe to evaluate the submissions and select the winners. They are:

Laci Kobulsky,
a Slovakian extreme sports photographer, who champions creative photography techniques, and has worked with world’s influential athletes like Aaron Hadlow, Alby Rondina, Paula Novotna, Youri Zoon, Gisela Pulido & else, besides producing his own full-length kiteboarding documentary titled “Aaron Hadlow TWENTY”.

Emir Shafri
, a creative leader who’s driven by his love for the crazy, exciting “what if’s”, has won prestigious awards, like Cannes Lions, an Asian agency’s first SXSW Interactive Innovation Award, New York Festivals, London International Awards, ADDYs, EFFIEs, Spikes, ADFEST and a Guinness World Record, in addition to serving as the Malaysian Kancil Awards 2019’s Jury Chairperson and coaching start-ups and social enterprises.

Terry Chan,
an award-winning Chinese advertising director who has been recognized at the Tiger Roar Awards, China Awards and Effie Awards. His relentless passion in film work, led him to direct his own documentaries in Germany, Italy and Japan.

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For more updates on HUAWEI Film Awards 2020 (HFA2020) and how to participate, please visit HUAWEI global community. (
https://consumer.HUAWEI.com/en/community/hfa/?forumId=40452
)

Participation Method:

STEPS
DESCRIPTION
Step 1:
Shoot and edit video using any HUAWEI device
Step 2:
Upload completed video to YouTube and ensure visibility set to public
Step 3:
Login to HUAWEI Community Portal
Step 4:
Fill in HFA2020 entry form and insert YouTube URL link
Step 5:
Submit before March 18, 2021

Contest Timeline:

Open for entries:
 December 18, 2020

Deadline for entries:
 March 18, 2021

Competition judging period:
 March 19, 2021 – April 18, 2021

Contest results reveal
: April 19, 2021

Contest Prizes:

APAC Best Film:
 $10,000 USD

APAC Honorable Mention:
HUAWEI Mate40 Pro

[1]

Subject to Malaysia Exchange Rate


HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro Receives New Update and Here’s How You Can Enjoy Double Rewards

Equipped with all-day heart rate monitoring, stress level and sleep tracking, HUAWEI has also put forward the continuous SpO
2
 level detection for worldwide consumers. Through automatic monitoring, HUAWEI cares for your body’s rhythms without you even noticing.

With a premium titanium body design, sapphire glass surface and ceramic backing, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro effortlessly combines sports and style. Consumers will have no worries wearing this every day for every occasion as it is also scratch resistant. Plus, you can customise the strap which gives the extra versatility, and you can change the watch face with OneHop share anytime, anywhere.

More than just fashion accessory, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro is the perfect fitness and health companion accompanying every step of your fitness journey wherever you go. With 100+ workout modes available – including the recently added golf driving range mode – you are bound to find something to kickstart your fitness journey.

In terms of battery life, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro not only lasts you two weeks on normal usage. It also supports wireless charging, a 5-minute juice-up will give you 10 hours’ worth of battery life, enjoy wireless reverse charge with your other HUAWEI products, how convenient!

Below are three key points of how the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro along with the latest software update is able to bring more value to your daily life.

Upgraded heart rate monitoring technology

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro supports the newly upgraded HUAWEI TruSeen™ 4.0+ heart rate monitoring technology that uses an innovative optical path design. Coupled with AI smart heart rate algorithms and PPG modules, HUAWEI TruSeen™ 4.0+ allows HUAWEI smart watch to provide accurate and responsive heart rate monitoring for users.

Premium materials

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro is equipped with a high-precision ceramic back fitted with a 6-in-1 LED lens for greater light penetration into users’ blood to achieve continuous, instant, and accurate monitoring. Whether for heart rate, stress level, sleep quality or SpO
2
, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro supports an all-rounder monitoring all day long.

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Ultra-long battery life

The HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro has inherited the incredibly long battery life DNA from HUAWEI wearable products. Powered by HUAWEI’s low-power chipset which adopts a highly integrated heterogeneous architecture, both devices are truly able to deliver multiple-thread performance with high efficiency.

Besides, they can provide low-power computing and long-lasting battery life when multiple sensors are working for workout monitoring, heart rate detection, sleep monitoring and other features, which lays solid foundations for them to achieve continuous SpO
2
 tracking.

There’s Always One for You at HUAWEI

At HUAWEI, there is always one for you. HUAWEI has launched a range of super affordable products such as the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e, FreeLace Pro, and WATCH FIT. Sporting a larger case in a cool Mint Green colour, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 2e is made with stainless steel and features an integrated strap for a more streamlined, modern look.

Alternatively, spruce up your workout routine with this perfect duo! The HUAWEI WATCH FIT and FreeLace Pro will be your best sport companion featuring an impressive 96 workout modes, quick workout animations and up to 10 days of battery life.

Better Together 2020

From 28
th
 November 2020 till 3
rd
 January 2021, consumers will enjoy double rewards when buying the
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro
 priced at RM1,199. With every purchase, consumers will receive an exclusive gift and a chance to win prizes worth more than a total of RM300,000* including the brand-new Proton X50.

This includes purchase of the HUAWEI
FreeBuds Studio
,
FreeBuds Pro
,
MatePad T 10s
,
Eyewear II
 and many more. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own one of the best smartwatches of 2020!

All in all, the
HUAWEI WATCH GT 2 Pro
 is a great smartwatch for those looking for good value and innovative features. Check out the smartwatch online at
HUAWEI Store
 or head over the nearest HUAWEI Experience Store to explore more.


League of Legends Esports Pacific Championship Series Returns for the 2021 Season

Today Riot Games Southeast Asia, Carry Live Co., and Garena announced the return of the Pacific Championship Series (PCS) presented by CTBC for the 2021 season, commencing on February 5th, 2021. The second season of this cross-regional league will feature teams from our inaugural season and one newly qualified team competing at the highest levels of play.

Recently returning from Worlds 2020, both PSG Talon and Machi Esports represented the region’s talent during the group stages. Sean Zhang, CEO of Talon Esports expressed his excitement for the start of the season, “Both our organizations PSG and Talon are super excited for what’s ahead with the 2021 Pacific Championship Series. We have been working very hard during the offseason to ensure that we are in the best possible position to better everything we did last season. We don’t aim to rest. This region has incredibly talented players, passionate fans, and a dynamic competitive ecosystem – all of which we aim to showcase further. We can’t wait for the new season to start and to continue crushing our opponents with our fans’ support!”

Jeffrey Huang, owner of Machi Esports, also commented on Machi’s performance in the PCS thus far. “As a team, we had an incredible 2020 in the PCS and are proud of making it to Worlds this year. Although our performance didn’t get us out of groups, the hard work put in by the team when training during the offseason will be showcased in the 2021 Pacific Championship Series. We’re looking forward to playing against old rivals, as well as facing new ones, with newly promoted teams joining the league next year.”

With the vision of taking the level of competition to new heights across Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong and creating engaging experiences for fans, Riot Games Southeast Asia has appointed Carry Live Co. as co-organizers and operators of the 2021 season of the PCS. As co-organizers and operators of PCS 2021, Riot Games Southeast Asia and Carry Live Co. are committed to all its partnerships across the region with the support of Garena, the publisher of League of Legends in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and CTBC, the league’s official presenting sponsor.

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“Since its conception last year, the Pacific Championship Series has made its mark on the global League of Legends esports scene, with teams like PSG Talon and Machi Esports making it to the group stages at this year’s Worlds 2020. The teams have proven their dedication to achieving success in the league, and we’re thrilled to announce the return of PCS for Season 2021 with our new partner Carry Live Co.,” said Chris Tran, Head of Esports for Riot Games Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. “In partnership with Garena and Carry Live Co., we look forward to bringing yet another exciting year of League esports to fans across the region.”

Jerry Yan, CEO of Carry Live Co. shared, “I am honored to cooperate with Riot Games and Garena for 2021, as the organizer of the largest League of Legends esports tournament in Southeast Asia. We will strive to bring the best and the richest content to League of Legends PC communities and esports fans in the Asia Pacific region. Carry Live has moved from our own IP Asia Esports Champion 2020 to the cross-region professional series PCS, hoping to combine experience, resources and partners’ support to create a better esports environment in the region, to show the world that Taiwan is also competitive in esports and live production.

For more details on teams, broadcast platforms, schedule, and more, please visit
https://www.lolpcs.com/
,
https://www.facebook.com/lolpacific
 and
https://twitter.com/lolesportspcs
.


LG Honoured with 2021 CES Innovation Awards

Official CTA Industry Recognition Program Distinguishes LG OLED TV and LG InstaView Refrigerator with ‘Best of Innovation’ Awards

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA
®
) is recognising LG Electronics (LG) for ground-breaking innovations in technology and design with a number of 2021 CES
®
 Innovation Awards. Led by two Best of Innovation Awards for its LG OLED TV technology and LG InstaView
®
 Door-in-Door
®
 Refrigerator technology, LG will be receiving dozens of CES Innovation Awards, the most awards ever for LG.

CES 2021 marks the eighth consecutive year that LG OLED TVs, sound bars, home appliances, premium smartphones and more have all received CES Innovation Awards, the official industry recognition for the most innovative products introduced at CES, the global stage for innovation.

CES Best of Innovation:
 For CES 2021, LG’s OLED TV technology is again being recognized with the CES Best of Innovation Award, this time in the gaming category. LG, the undisputed world leader in OLED TVs, has created an unrivalled home entertainment experience, delivering the deepest blacks, most realistic colours and an infinite contrast. For the first time, LG Home Appliances received the CES Best of Innovation Award distinction for the LG InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator technology pioneered by LG to let users see inside while keeping food fresh, striking the perfect balance between form and function. The refrigerator is also equipped with the company’s innovative voice recognition technology so opening the door with arms full of groceries is just a voice command away.

LG Home Entertainment:
 Particularly noteworthy for 2021 are LG’s latest entertainment products including LG OLED, LG NanoCell, NEXTGEN TVs and TONE Free earbuds. More details on specific LG Home Entertainment products honoured will be announced at CES 2021 in January.

LG Home Appliances:
 CES 2021 Innovation Awards will go to new LG home appliances anchored by several LG InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerators, the WashTower™ single-unit laundry solution that takes up half the floor space while tackling ultra-large loads, the LG CordZero
ThinQ
 Vacuum, and other laundry and air care solutions including PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier to be announced at CES.

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LG Mobile Phones
: Leading LG’s multiple CES Innovation Awards for mobile devices is the ground-breaking LG WING, the world’s first 5G swivel smartphone. Featuring a 6.8-inch P-OLED FullVision edge-to-edge screen that swivels clockwise to rotate 90 degrees and reveal a second 3.9-inch OLED display, the first smartphone in LG’s Explorer Project delivers a compelling, new multi-screen experience on the latest 5G networks. Also earning the CES 2021 Innovation Award is the LG VELVET, packed with a 6.8-inch OLED Cinematic FullVision display, versatile cameras and powerful 5G speeds at an exceptional value.

LG Business Solutions:
 LG IT business solutions innovations are being recognized at CES 2021 for products that are ideal for both work and play. LG’s popular UltraGear gaming and UltraWide monitors are CES 2021 honourees, as are the LG gram 17 laptop and CineBeam Laser 4K projector.

CES Innovation Awards:
The CES Innovation Awards program is an annual CTA-produced competition honouring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products across 28 product categories. The program recognizes honourees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. An elite panel of industry expert judges, including members of the media, designers, engineers and more, reviewed submissions based on engineering qualities, aesthetic and design, functionality and consumer appeal.

The full list of LG’s CES 2021 Innovation Awards will be announced in conjunction with LG’s CES press conference at 08:00 EST on Jan. 11, 2021 and viewable at the CES website. For 2021, industry leaders and rising stars will come together virtually Jan. 11-14 to pioneer future innovation driving the ever-evolving tech industry. The first all-digital CES 2021 will be a platform to launch products, engage with global brands and define the future of the industry, enabling the tech community to safely share ideas and introduce the products that will shape our future.


New LG InstaView Refrigerators Demonstrate Hygiene Innovation at CES 2021

With InstaView Door-in-Doorand UVnano, Refrigerators Deliver

Better Hygiene, Impeccable Style and LG’s Proven Fresh Food Technologies

At next month’s first virtual CES, LG Electronics (LG) will unveil new InstaView® Door-in-Door® refrigerators that boast upgraded features and design innovations for improved user convenience.

The sleek refrigerator sports a larger glass panel for its InstaView Door-in-Door system while UVnano™ technology is featured in the built-in water dispenser for enhanced hygiene while InstaView voice recognition takes hands-free convenience to a whole new level in the kitchen.

Loved by consumers around the world for its ability to enhance user convenience, LG InstaView Door-in-Door has been further refined for 2021. LG InstaView illuminates the refrigerator’s interior with just two quick knocks on the transparent glass while Door-in-Door reduces interior cold air loss by providing a convenient space to keep frequently accessed items handy.

With a more immersive tinted glass panel in the 2021 refrigerator, the new design complements the Seamless InstaView Door-in-Door refrigerator’s flat stainless steel design and elegant aesthetic. And because the InstaView window is 23 percent larger than previous models, seeing what’s inside is easier than ever.

LG’s new InstaView refrigerators now incorporate LG’s UVnano technology which harnesses the power of light to effortlessly and effectively maintain a hygienic and germ-free water dispenser tap.

First introduced in 2017 on the company’s most premi-um water dispenser products, UVnano operates once every hour to remove up to 99.99 percent of bacteria on the refrigerator’s dispenser tap
1
. For additional peace of mind, users can also activate the UVnano feature with the press of a button.

A CES 2021 Innovation Awards Best of Innovation winner, the LG InstaView refrigerator with voice recognition makes time spent in the kitchen more productive and more convenient. No longer will shoppers have to struggle to open the refrigerator door with arms full of groceries when they can simply say “Open the refrigerator door” by voice.

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LG’s interactive voice technology also makes it possible to ask the refrigerator for to-day’s agenda or check the status of the ice and water dispensers
2
. And with Amazon Dash Replenishment, homeowners can order consumables such as replacement water filters automatically by linking one’s Amazon account with the LG ThinQ app.

Every new InstaView product in the lineup incorporate LG’s proven freshness-enhancing systems, LINEARCooling™ and DoorCooling+™. LINEARCooling mini-mizes temperature fluctuations, the main cause of food spoilage
3
. Simultaneously, DoorCooling+ cools the entire refrigerator compartment evenly by distributing powerful airflow from a strategically positioned vent
4
.

Debuting in InstaView French-Door refrigerators last year, LG Craft Ice™ is now coming to Side-by-Side InstaView refrigerators in 2021. The two-inch, slow melting ice balls generated by the LG Craft Ice system makes drinks look great while keeping them cool longer.

“The popularity of LG appliances during this difficult year came as quite a surprise to us,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “We have leveraged the increase in consumer interest and pushed the boundaries of appliance innovation to deliver exciting products in 2021.”

The 2021 LG InstaView refrigerator line-up will be on display in LG’s virtual exhibition booth during CES 2021 starting January 11.


LG to Unveil Company’s First QNED Mini LED TV at Virtual CES 2021

With Up to Nearly 30K Tiny LEDs, Outstanding Peak Brightness and Ultra-High Contrast, LG’s Latest Raises the Ante in LCD TVs

LG Electronics (LG) will introduce its first-ever QNED Mini LED TV at the all virtual CES® 2021 as its top-of-the-line offering among LG’s 2021 premium LCD TV line-up. LG’s newest TVs represent a giant leap forward in LCD TV picture quality. Thanks to quantum dot and NanoCell technologies with Mini LEDs as the light source, brightness and contrast are far superior to that of conventional LCD televisions. The 2021 line-up includes 10 new 4K and 8K models covering a wide range of large screen sizes up to 86 inches.

With OLED at the pinnacle of LG’s TV offerings with its self-lit pixels and independent dimming control, the arrival of LG’s QNED Mini LED TVs offer a compelling option for consumers. Thanks to a new panel structure enhanced by LG’s advanced Mini LED backlighting, these TVs deliver a truly immersive viewing experience in the LCD space. As the first TVs to combine quantum dot and NanoCell in one product, LG QNED TVs produce incredibly accurate colours while the advanced LED backlight offers better contrast and deeper blacks for images of exceptional vibrancy and realism. And with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, these TVs render motion smoothly and more naturally.

LG’s innovative Mini LED backlighting comprises up to almost 30,000 tiny LEDs that produce incredible peak brightness and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 when paired with up to nearly 2,500 dimming zones and advanced local dimming technology*. This results in excellent HDR image quality with outstanding contrast and blacks, a wide colour gamut and incredible colour accuracy. For stunningly life-like images that seem to shed the confines of the screen and enter the user’s space, it’s not hard to see why LG QNED Mini LED is the new LCD TV to beat.

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“Our new QNED series is a premium home entertainment option that expands and improves the LCD TV space and gives consumers another terrific viewing choice,” said Nam Ho-jun, senior vice president of R&D at LG’s Home Entertainment Company. “These TVs deliver an experience that set them apart from other LCD TVs and speak to our commitment to innovation and pushing the standard forward.”

LG’s top-of-the-line 86-inch 8K QNED TV will be on display in
LG’s virtual exhibition booth
 during CES 2021 starting January 11.


LG Water Heater Delivers Ultra Efficient, Eco-Friendly Performance with Award-Winning Design

Inverter Compressor Boosts Heating Performance and Lowers Energy Consumption While Smart Features Deliver Enhanced Convenience

LG Electronics (LG) will be presenting its advanced, energy-saving Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater at CES® 2021. A CES Innovation Award-winner, the new model is powered by LG’s renowned DUAL Inverter Compressor, which promotes fast and effective water heating, all the while delivering lower electricity consumption and running costs. What’s more, the highly efficient and durable smart appliance is compatible with the LG ThinQ™ app for convenient control from inside or outside the home.

LG’s DUAL Inverter Compressor heats water using condensation heat generated in the process of compressing and circulating refrigerant. The result is a water heater that uses up to 74 percent less energy to operate annually than a conventional electric water heater.
1
The new product will be available in 200-liter and 270-liter capacity versions, featuring impressive energy efficiency ratings of A+ and A++, respectively.
2
What’s more, the highly durable compressor and water tank are covered by a 10-year warranty. LG’s efficient system utilizes heat from the air to further reduce electricity usage, while its two internal heat sources – heat pump and heater – ensure that users will never have to go without hot water even in times of heavy use.

The smart Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater is Wi-Fi-enabled, allowing it to work seamlessly with LG’s mobile ThinQ app, available on both Android and iOS devices.
3
With the app, homeowners can manage and monitor the system remotely, receive regular maintenance reminders and diagnose certain issues without having to call customer service. Users can also check the water temperature in real-time and use the scheduling function to set the time and duration of operation.

“The new LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater reflects our commitment to offering high- performance products that have less impact on household energy expenses and on the planet,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “LG will continue to develop environmentally-responsible solutions that make daily life more comfortable for consumers worldwide.”

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A winner of every major product design award – iF Design, Red Dot, IDEA – this product has a sleek, modern style in line with LG’s latest premium home appliances and is easy to install as well. The LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater will be available in markets throughout Europe and North America beginning in the first quarter of 2021 and will be on display in LG’s CES 2021 virtual exhibition booth (
http://Exhibition.LG.com
) starting January 11.


Make Their Year, Merry Gifting With Galaxy

Every season has its rhythms. Perhaps more than others, this holiday season is a time for reflection, giving thanks, traditions and new memories. As we approach the end of 2020 and with the holiday season in full swing, let’s fill our hearts and homes with joy and gratitude. Big or small, good or bad, find hope and magic in every moment, and cherish every second with the people you live with – whether in real life or virtual.

Expressing your love from afar and being able to always stay connected is made possible #withGalaxy devices and its innovations. Make a difference in the lives of your loved ones through a connected Galaxy ecosystem that provides a seamless experience across smartphones, tablets, wearables and more. We know how much you care and because you would go the extra mile for the ones you love, so do our gifts.

The Gift Of Memories

Instead of staring at your own devices, why not create fun, meaningful moments together by unleashing your creativity with simple sketches and cute doodle arts that enhances your virtual messages, photos and videos captured on the Galaxy Note20 series. You can use the newly improved S Pen as a reality paintbrush to add drawing and animations for a twist of uniqueness and playfulness.

And when it’s time to switch back to work after the holiday season, start afresh and take productivity to the next level #withGalaxy Note20 series as it transforms the way you work – empowering you to do more anytime from anywhere.

The Gift Of Connectivity

Stay connected and make your time spent during this holiday season more enriching and memorable #withGalaxy Tab devices. Whether you’re singing along with a classic holiday song, gathering for a Charade game or planning a cozy dinner and drink session using Google Duo video calls – show some spontaneous creativity and enjoy the holidays together because there are so many fun activities you can do.

Go big, or go bigger with its stunning displays and creativity features because each Galaxy tablet—Galaxy Tab S7, Tab S7+ and Galaxy Tab S6 Lite offers a generous canvas for bringing your ideas to life and to ensure you do not need to squeeze your faces together, too much.

The Gift Of Self-Care

As we all do our best to take care of ourselves and our families during these unprecedented times, self-care is a critical measure that we must take. And when going to the gym isn’t exactly the best option right now, don’t worry because there are countless of home exercises that can be done from the comfort of our homes. #withGalaxy Watches and the Samsung Health app, it pushes and allows you and your loved ones to stay on track with the smartwatch’s advanced health management and fitness features. Pump up the workout session even more #withGalaxy Buds Live or Buds+ by listening to your favourite playlist.

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Merry Gifting Promotions

To make their year #withGalaxy and treat your gift list to meaningful devices; starting from
4 December 2020 to 3 January 2021
, Samsung Malaysia is offering two exciting promotions to choose from based on your preference – (1) Gift Redemption Promotion and (2) Galaxy Life Bundle Promotion.

Gift Redemption Promotion

Purchase any of the devices listed below and enjoy the model-specific promotion rewards:

How it works?

Step 1: Purchase any of the eligible models from the participating outlets

Step 2: Register your details on Redemption Management System (RMS) before or on 3rd January 2020 @
https://samsung-redemption.com/customer/#/sasso/MY-gwp-110

Step 3: The free gift will be delivered to the Customer’s address within 45 working days from the date of redemption submitted by the Customer

Galaxy Life Bundle Promotion

A Galaxy for a Galaxy? Yes! Seamlessly expand their connected lifestyle with the Galaxy Ecosystem
.
Shopthe perfect bundle if you’re looking to purchase more than one Galaxy gift, unlocking greater rewards on the next device(s).

2 (a). Fixed Bundle – Purchase any Galaxy Tab S7 Series or Galaxy Watch3 Bluetooth and receive a complimentary Galaxy Buds Live or a Galaxy Buds+:

* Galaxy Watch3 Bluetooth (45mm) Black Titanium is not eligible for the Fixed Bundle deal under the Galaxy Life Bundle Promotion.

2 (b). Flexi Bundle – Purchase any Galaxy Note20 Series or Galaxy S20 FE 5G and get up to 39% OFF on your next Galaxy item:

For more information about
Samsung’s
 Make Their Year, With Galaxy campaign, please visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/mobile/galaxygifts/

For more information about the Merry Gifting Promotions, please visit:

Gift Redemption Promotion –
https://www.samsung.com/my/merrygifting2020/galaxy-gift-redemption
Galaxy Life Bundle Promotion –
https://www.samsung.com/my/merrygifting2020/galaxy-life-bundle


Maxis Helps to Ease Burden of Covid-19 Impacted Communities With RM500k to Yayasan Kebajikan Negara

Contribution will be used to provide an estimate 5,000 food boxes in phases to communities severely impacted by COVID-19 as well as allocation for evacuation centres in anticipation of floods
2,000 food boxes in first phase to be distributed to B40 and poor communities in Sabah, with subsequent phases from January to May for other impacted communities including in Peninsular Malaysia
The RM500k contribution to YKN is part of the RM1 million pledged in support of industry driven “To Malaysia, With Love” relief effort campaign

Maxis has contributed RM500,000 to Yayasan Kebajikan Negara (YKN) in support of COVID-19 related aid. The contribution will go towards distribution of an estimated 5,000 food boxes to communities severely impacted by the pandemic as well as allocation for evacuation centres in anticipation of floods.

The contribution to YKN is part of the RM1 million pledged by Maxis via the GLC/GLIC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) in the recently launched “To Malaysia, With Love” initiative driven by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and supported by other telco industry players. With this pledge, Maxis will work with relevant NGOs to identify communities based on needs and deployment of on-ground support.

The contribution was symbolised at a simple ceremony on Monday, 21 December with YB Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun, Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, who is also Chairman of YKN. Representing Maxis were Raja Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Arshad bin Raja Tun Uda, Maxis’ Chairman and Gokhan Ogut, Maxis’ Chief Executive Officer.

“COVID-19 has impacted many of us, but we know that many, especially the B40 and poor segments have been severely affected in terms of their income and livelihood. We appreciate Maxis’ efforts in collaborating with YKN and their contribution to our foundation. This is in line with our mission to help the Government’s aspirations to improve the people’s quality of life. The food aid is much needed to support communities during these difficult times,” said YB Datuk Seri Rina.

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“Supporting communities in times of dire need is an important part of our responsibility as an organisation. YKN’s mission and tireless efforts on the ground is indeed commendable and inspiring, and we look forward to working together to mobilise aid to those impacted,” said Gokhan.

The distribution of food boxes will be carried out in phases, with the first phase comprising 2,000 boxes worth RM200,000 to be distributed by early January 2021 to heavily impacted communities in Sabah, given the consistently high number of cases in the State. These communities include those in Kota Belud, Putatan, Penampang and some remote villages in Pensiangan. Each food box comprises one-month’s supply of essential items including rice, cooking oil, sugar, salt, sardines, noodles, biscuits and coffee or tea. YKN, an agency under the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development, will be preparing and managing the distribution of the food boxes in collaboration with Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) Sabah.

More aid will be distributed in subsequent phases from January to May next year for communities based on needs, as well as flood evacuation and relief centres in Peninsular Malaysia.

Earlier this year, Maxis launched its #KitaSapotKita campaign to inspire positivity by reaching out to the community through various initiatives. The launch of the campaign saw Maxis collaborating with local artists to produce a music video called ‘Make It Through’, an inspiring song on positive collaboration that provided an avenue for the public to actively support fellow Malaysians by turning social shares into donations for those in need. The proceeds from this campaign is part of the total contribution to YKN as previously pledged.


Professional Photography Flagship vivo X60 Series 5G Smartphone Features Leaked

vivo professional photography flagship X60 series smartphones (X60 and X60 Pro) reportedly pass the 3C certification in China under the model name of V2046A, V2047A and V2059A respectively.

vivo X60 series smartphones is believed to have an AG Matte Glass body design that comes with an exclusive pink-blue gradient style, making its appearance more stylish and fashionable. Its display will feature a centred punch hole for the selfie camera.

Packed with ultra-narrow screen frame, the X60 series features the industry-leading gimbal camera system that delivers ultimate stabilization for users to capture clear images or videos in motion. It was reported that vivo X60 series to have quad rear cameras that come with gimbal mechanism, including an ultrawide lens, telephoto lens and portrait lens.

Besides, vivo X60 series will be the first vivo smartphone that acquires the newly launched OriginOS system. The genesis of OriginOS centres around three frontiers based on smartphone consumer demands: design, smoothness and convenience.

On the other hand, vivo X60 and X60 Pro will be using newly launched Samsung’s Exynos 1080 chipset as their core processor, and X60 Pro+ is likely to be featuring the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 chipset.

According to Digital Chat Station, a vivo device with model number of V2056A recorded the highest score among the leaked engineering machines in Geekbench 5, with 1135 score in Single-Core test and 3681 score in Multi-Core test.

Hu Baishan, vivo’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer announced vivo and iQOO smartphones will be the first to use the new Snapdragon 888 5G core processor at the Qualcomm 2020 Snapdragon Technology Summit. It is expected to have stronger performance and better user experience.

With the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, the anticipated vivo X60 series and iQOO’s flagship smartphones are believed to provide consumers enhanced photography functions, gaming experience, smoother performance, and a better outlook.

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For more information, please stay tuned to
vivo Malaysia’s official Facebook Page
 and
website
.


PUBG MOBILE Announce an Exclusive Collaboration with Rich Brian

Previously enliven the stages of PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) South East Asia (SEA) Finals Season 2 tournament as guest star, PUBG Mobile is back with a surprise and officially announced an in-game collaboration with Rich Brian, the artist who gave us Dat $tick and 100 Degrees.

In this collaboration a Rich Brian voice pack will be released, where Brian will fill out the voice in the PUBG Mobile game. Additionally, one of his latest singles, Love in My Pocket, will be launched in-game and can be enjoyed soon by all players and communities around the world.

With high interest from young people toward music, fashion and entertainment, PUBG Mobile aims to be involved in more and more players and communities‘ favorite fields.

The selection of Rich Brian also considering his music style that perfectly matches the battle royale sensation in PUBG Mobile game, offering a sick beat and high adrenaline. As his first time and new experience collaborating with a game, Brian expresses his excitement becoming part of the largest mobile gaming community in the world.

This tribute is the continuation of PUBG Mobile collaboration with Brian, after the success of his performance that brought immersive enjoyment to players and light up the PMPL SEA Finals Season 2 competition last October.

Participating in a showmatch, our internationally renowned rapper from Indonesia experienced the major breakthrough in the technology of esports events from PUBG Mobile which implemented a super first-class Virtual Reality technology, providing an online VR Studio using 720 degree shooting and a virtual MC.

Starting from this December, Rich Brian exclusive voice pack has arrived to accompany you on the battle ground in version 1.1 of PUBG Mobile. Furthermore, the music video collaboration between Rich Brian and PUBG Mobile will also be launch on DOUBLE HAPPINESS: Winter Wonder Festival, an online live music event by 88Rising music label that present a lineup performance of well-known musician, from number of artist under 88Rising, K-Pop artists and more famous Indonesian musicians.

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PUBG Mobile “Frost Festival” Spreads Holiday Warmth on Erangel

Holiday Market, Holiday Presents, and Snow Experience in Latest Update

A new winter-themed game mode “Frost Festival” has dropped into PUBG MOBILE as part of a special holiday content update to bring joy and spread warmth this festive season. In the Frost Festival update, a Holiday Market, special presents under the tree and a snow experience, along with a special event, can be enjoyed and is available now on the App Store and Google Play.

Not just lively holiday themed decorations, but several permanent rewards and surprises in the Frost Festival events are set to arrive for players and community members to spread the warmth of the season.

Search and find the holiday presents that await under the tree, wander the Holiday Market for magical holiday surprises and collect winter coins in the Frost Adventure to redeem special rewards. Additionally, new outfits have been added in the game, from Snow Fashionista Set, Wishing Treeman Set and up to emoji™ Lover Set, as well as more PUBGM x emoji™ collaboration equipment to boost the festive spirit.

As the result of this exclusive collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and emoji™, a special event will be revealed to enliven the Frost Festival from 24 December 2020 – 10 January 2021.

In the new Frost Festival event mode, PUBG MOBILE will drop all mobile players and community all over the world into a unique version of the beloved Erangel battle royale map, complete with interactive and explorable wintry locations, snowy monuments, themed decorations and more.

Players can explore three frost castles that randomly spawn throughout the Erangel map and an arsenal of military grade equipment, which can be looted for advantageous supplies. Added icy zones offer a unique combat-altering experience.

Players can also traverse the frozen tundra to collect snowmen and snow chickens, which can both be used as statues for quick cover from enemy fire. The Frost Festival mode is available for a limited time and is accessible by selecting the Erangel event mode in the PUBG MOBILE main menu.

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In addition to the frosty structures added throughout PUBG MOBILE’s Erangel map, several festive features have been added, including the Slick Snowboards.

At the beginning of each event match, all players receive a rideable snowboard which can be activated with the backpack button to quickly travel and jump over obstacles. Through this feature, players can experience snowboarding sensation in frosty fields and riding snow vehicles in a winter nuance.

To provide a more realistic holiday atmosphere, Erangel has been fitted with beautiful cosmetic changes to celebrate the season, including decorated buildings, fireplaces, Christmas trees and even the flare gun is also updated with additional holiday flair.

“Through the Frost Festival event, PUBG MOBILE aims to bring more excitement and spread the warmth this holiday season. Moving forward to 2021, PUBG MOBILE is highly committed to continuously bringing more special in-game events and new gaming experience to all players and our community,” said
Jenny Zhuang, PUBG MOBILE Marketing Manager.

PUBG MOBILE is available to download for free on the
App Store
 and
Google Play
.


realme C15 3GB+64GB Will Be Available In Malaysia Soon

realme continued in innovating its range of smartphones and today officially unveiled
its variant of 3GB+64GB realme C15
 to Malaysians. The device will be officially joining the realme C15 line up with the price of RM549. realme C15 is ideal for mainstream smartphone users and gamers as it is built with Snapdragon 460 Processor, an eight-core 11nm processor that clocks up to 1.8 GHz, making it one of the fastest in its category.

“Fans can now have another option when it comes to smartphones and experience realme’s leap forward performance with realme C15’s new variant of 3GB+64GB. In conjunction with realme’s Super Brand Day on Shopee, we have also prepared some special deals for fans to shop for their last round before Christmas. It is definitely worth going beyond for Christmas with us at realme Malaysia. Apart from online, we are also running an offline Christmas Sales starting from 19th December made especially for our fans who would like to visit realme retail stores and authorised dealers to purchase their desired devices,”
said

Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of realme Malaysia.

realme Super Brand Day @Shopee (22nd to 24th of December)

The long-awaited realme Super Brand Day has finally arrived! Fans are able to enjoy awesome deals up to 54% and even RM800 off on selected devices from 22nd to 24th of December. On Super Brand Day, realme C15 3GB+64GB variant will be priced at only RM469.

Product
Sales Information
realme C15
(3GB+64GB) RRP (RM549)
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee
 Super Brand Day Price: RM469Link –
https://bit.ly/r15364pr
realme Smart TV
 (32 inch) RRP (RM899)
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee
 Super Brand Day Price: RM699Link –
https://bit.ly/realmeTV32pr
realme Smart TV
 (43 inch) RRP (RM1499)
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee
 Super Brand Day Price: RM1299Link –
https://bit.ly/realmeTV43pr

realme Offline Christmas Sales

realme has also prepared an offline Christmas sale for fans to have a final round of shop till drop for Christmas gifts. From 19th to 24th December, fans who purchase the new variant of realme C15, realme 7 series, realme X3 SuperZoom will be eligible for the latest collection of realmeow’s merchandises. While 25th December will be the first offline sale of realme’s recently-launched 5G innovation, the realme 7 5G. Every purchase of the selected realme smartphones will also come along with the realmeow’s merchandises while stock lasts as listed in the table below.

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Product
Sales Information
realme C15
 (3GB+64GB) RRP: RM549
First Offline Sale on realme’s official store and authorised dealers
 19th to 24th DecemberFree Gifts: realmeow mug and realmeow badge x2
realme 7
 RRP: RM1,299

realme 7 Pro
 RRP: RM1,499
realme 7i
 RRP: RM999
Offline Sale on realme’s official store and authorised dealers
 19th to 24th DecemberFree Gifts: realmeow mug, realmeow badge x2 and realmeow umbrella
realme X3 SuperZoom
 RRP: RM1,999
Offline Sale on realme’s official store and authorised dealers
 19th to 24th DecemberFree Gifts: realmeow mug, realmeow badge x2 and realmeow umbrella
realme 7 5G
 (8GB+128GB) RM1,299
First Offline Sale on realme’s official store and authorised dealers
 25th December Free Gifts: realmeow mug, realmeow badge x2, realmeow umbrella

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.


realme Grasps The Trend For 2021

Trendsetting technology brand realme is known for creating products with both trendsetting design and leap-forward performance for the global young users. On December 10th,
Pantone
, the professional colour institute, released the colour of year 2021 as ‘Ultimate Gray’ and ‘Illuminating’, which resonate with realme’s visual identity of its signature ‘realme gray’ and ‘realme yellow’. realme can be described as the trend vane of the tech industry.

realme updated its visual identity in early 2019 together with the world’s top design studio Pentagram which led realme design team “realme Design Studio” to complete a full set of VI visual designs for realme. Eddie Opara, an internationally renowned Pentagram partner and chief designer, created the brand image for realme, giving the brand a young, trendy and cutting-edge vitality. Through the comprehensive upgrade of its visual system, realme hopes to create a brand image and visual system as its representative symbol, in which realme’s global young user groups can find resonance, expressing their attitude of being unique, trendsetting, and real to themselves.

The visual identity system and logo are all based on vibrant golden yellow, this colour will be called ‘realme Yellow’. It represents power, style, modernity and youthfulness as well as positive connotations in both Eastern and Western cultures, such as positivity, optimism, friendliness and emotional energy, wisdom, harmony, prosperity. The main auxiliary colour – gray, represents professionalism, calmness, and inclusiveness; and will be used with other auxiliary colours including classic black and white as well as a light gray tone in realme’s overall brand VI.

realme never stops leapfrogging in its product design, recruiting top design masters like Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa, Hermes cooperated designer José Lévy, South Korean pop artist Grafflex and many more in joining realme Design Studio to co-create trendy tech products for realme. The realme X2 Pro Master Edition created by international industrial design master Naoto Fukasawa adopted ‘realme gray’, resonating with the Pantone colour of the year 2021 ‘Ultimate Gray’.

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realme’s professional and advanced awareness as well as perception of trends have allowed its products to be recognized by users around the world and top industry experts, winning the top five international design awards – Red Dot Design Award, Japanese Good Design Award, German Design Award, Australian International Design Award and Golden Dot Design Award.

Not only that, realme’s smartphone products have gained a good reputation from users and been highly praised in the professional field becoming must-have trendy accessories for young users. Also, realme injects trends into its smart products and accessories. realme expands based on the vision system, injecting iconic cool ‘realme gray’ and lively ‘realme yellow’ into trendy peripheral products.

At the same time, continuously upgrades the product category to application scenarios including individual, family and travel, launches smart headsets, backpacks, power banks, and other trendy items with cutting-edge designs, allowing more young people around the world to enjoy the leapfrog experience brought by realme’s smart trendy products.

In the first quarter of 2021, realme will release new smartphone products which will also bring new surprises to users in the industrial design. realme will continue to have fun in applying trendy colours and designs to its products, and be the trend vane of the technology industry. The new smartphone product to be launched is believed to have the potential to become the most anticipated products in the beginning of 2021.

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realme Launched Its Latest 5G Smartphone, Realme 7 5G For Everyone

The world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, realme today introduced its latest realme 7 5G for the youth and tech-savvy generation to enjoy leap-forward 5G experience. This is realme’s first-ever initiative to bring 5G network accessibility into the lower price segment. realme 7 5G provides leap-forward performance with 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display, 30W Dart Charge, 5000mAh large battery and MediaTek Dimensity 800U powerful processor, making it a 5G all-rounder.

“Today, we are proud to unveil realme’s latest innovation to Malaysians, the realme 7 5G which is one of the most affordable 5G phones you can buy in the market today. We have further fulfilled our promise to bring a ‘Dare to Leap’ trendsetting 5G all-rounder to young consumers. It is our aspiration to be the popularizer of advanced technology enabling realme fans to enjoy more features and stable connection at a lower price range,”
said

Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of realme Malaysia.

Leap to 5G

The realme 7 5G is powered by MediaTek’s latest mid-range processor, the Dimensity 800U 5G Chip. It made realme 7 5G the first phone in its price range to break the score of 340,000 in Antutu benchmarks. The device is made using an advanced 7nm Gaming Processor that is powerful and efficient in delivering high quality gaming experience to users. It also improves the energy efficiency as it is equipped with two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.4GHz and six high-efficiency Cortex-A55 cores at up to 2GHz, along with a Mali-G57 GPU.

The Dimensity 800U 5G Chip brings excellent network performance to the device making it the first phone supporting 5G+5G DSDS in the price range. It supports Dual 5G SIM and you can connect to 5G via either SIM card for a high-speed internet experience. It also supports 5G-CA (2CC 5G Carrier Aggregation) to significantly increase its performance and connection stability. The device is capable of delivering the fastest and most comprehensive 5G network experience by getting support for 12 mainstream 5G frequency bands around the world.

Upgraded 120Hz Ultra Smooth Display

The refresh rate of realme 7 5G is upgraded to 120Hz, increasing 33.3% compared to realme 7. A higher refresh rate will bring a smoother visual experience for both normal usage and games. It also features a 6.5 inch big display with punch-hole and achieves a 90.5% high screen-to-body ratio. In addition to that, the 180Hz touch sampling rate in realme 7 5G makes the touch response more responsive when playing games. All that makes the device a perfect choice for gaming among peers.

Charge faster with 30W Dart Charge and 5000mAh Massive Battery

realme 7 5G has a 5000mAh mega battery capacity that ensures you all-day battery life and solves the problem of low battery anxiety easily. Meanwhile, realme 7 5G also features 30W Dart Charge enabling 50% charge in just 26 minutes. Its 30W Dart Charge adopts high-current direct charging solutions and VCVT Intelligent Tuning Algorithm that greatly improves charging conversion efficiency while ensuring your safety.

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The device also supports OTG reverse charging to help other realme users in solving the problem of running out of power at critical moments as well as replenish energy to AIOT products. The realme 7 5G can last up to 70 minutes of WhatsApp chat and 5 hours of Spotify, even with only 5% power left. You can also play games for 9 hours or watch 17 hours of YouTube videos without worrying about the power.

48MP Quad Camera and 16MP In-Display Selfie Camera

Apart from speed, the realme 7 5G enables you to the ability in capturing detailed images with vast and impactful angles of view. It adopts the ultra-clear quad camera set up that comprises a 48MP main camera, an 8MP 119° ultra-wide-angle, and a macro lens and a B&W portrait lens.

The device is also equipped with all-around video capabilities supporting fun and trendy video features such as Cinema Mode, UIS Video Stabilization, UIS Max Video Stabilization and Ultra-Wide-angle Video for young people to utilise and be the director of your own life. You can create more videos in a professional way as it supports custom adjustment of exposure, shutter, zoom, and many other parameters.

Apart from that, the realme 7 5G has a 16MP In-display selfie camera on its front. The AI intelligent beauty algorithm has always been the strength of the realme smartphone as it can satisfies your selfie needs by intelligently providing more than 8 million beautification solutions.

Trendsetting Design with Two Stylish Colours

realme 7 5G comes with two distinctive colours, Flash Silver and Mist Blue. realme applies the stylish Logo Design for the first time on realme 7 5G that brings out the Flash Silver. The logo area presents a three-dimensional effect and with asymmetrical aesthetics, it successfully brings a unique and distinctive visual effect. The popular AG matte coating with classic CD textures also makes the phone look more premium and smoother both visually and in hand. On the other hand, the Mist Blue is inspired by mirror space in nature to present a brilliant mirror design.

In terms of information security, the device adopts Side-fingerprint sensor, integrating fingerprint recognition with the border button together. Regarding its audio, the realme 7 5G supports both Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res high-quality audio certification to provide you a cinema-quality listening experience that comes with a loud and clear sound.

Product Availability

Version
Colours
Sales Information
realme 7 5G

8GB+128GB

RM1,299
Flash Silver and Mist Blue
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Lazada
 18th Dec 2020, 12AMExtra one year of warrantyFree Gifts: realme hipster pouch with limited edition realmeow badges Link:
https://bit.ly/lzdprstore

First Offline Sale on realme’s authorised dealers
 25th Dec 2020 onwardsFree Gifts: realme hipster pouch with limited edition realmeow badges

realme Smart TV Official Selling Date

On the other hand, Malaysians will also be able to purchase the long-awaited realme Smart TV on 22nd of December onwards during the Super Brand Day at Shopee. The 32-inch realme Smart TV will be offered at RM699 whereas the 43-inch realme Smart TV will be available for purchase at a discounted price of RM1299.

Product
Sales Information
realme Smart TV (32 inch)
RRP (RM899)
Online First Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee
 Super Brand Day Special price on 22 Dec 2020: RM699Link –
https://bit.ly/realmeTV32pr
realme Smart TV (43 inch)
RRP (RM1499)
Online First Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee
 Super Brand Day Special price on 22 Dec 2020: RM1299Link –
https://bit.ly/realmeTV43pr

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realme Race Will Be One Of The First Flagships Powered by Snapdragon 888

At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2020 , realme announced that it will be one of the first manufacturers to launch a smartphone powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform. The new flagship of realme will be known as realme Race powered by Snapdragon 888, and its codename “Race” shows the flagship will come with fast speed and high performance.

The CEO of realme, Sky Li said in his video speech at Snapdragon Tech Summit Digital 2020 that Qualcomm Technologies has always been one of the realme’s most important collaborators. realme has already started the development of realme Race a few months ago, realme will once again deliver a product that will exceed the expectations of users around the world.

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, has worked closely with Qualcomm Technologies since its inception to bring dozens of high quality, powerful smartphones to consumers around the world from the 4G era to the 5G era. In 2020, realme was one of the first manufacturers to use Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and 765G 5G Mobile Platforms. The realme X50 Pro 5G with Snapdragon 865 and realme X50 5G with Snapdragon 765G have been widely recognized by the markets around the world.

The Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform, with its powerful performance and top 5G capabilities, has expanded new possibilities for the development of the new flagship realme Race, especially in terms of gaming, video and communication capabilities, pushing the user experience to a new level and becoming the powerful engine for realme’s new flagship. On the road of “Dare to Leap”, realme will work with Qualcomm Technologies to exceed expectations and bring new 5G extreme performance experience to young users around the world!

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realme Smart TV Launched Together With 6 Other AIOT Devices In Malaysia

realme Malaysia today Leaps to Next Gen by launching a total of seven new devices in the home segment, personal care segment, audio, wearables and even accessories. Malaysians will soon be enjoying a smarter experience with realme Smart TV, realme Smart Camera 360°, realme Buds Air Pro, realme Buds Wireless Pro, realme Watch S, realme N1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush and realme Selfie Tripod.

“Malaysians can expect everything ‘Dare to Leap’ from realme Malaysia as we’re in the last month of 2020. We’ve always strived to amaze our fans by bringing in great innovations and leap forward devices to the AIoT ecosystem. We hope that Malaysians will love the smarter experience brought to everyone by realme’s latest AIoT products and we’ll continue to bring in smarter devices for you and your family,”
said

Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager of realme Malaysia.

realme Smart TV –
Better Screen, Better Sound

The Smart TV features a
premium Bezel-less design
 for an immersive smart cinema experience,
Chroma Boost Picture Engine
 that uses advanced algorithms to enhance the overall picture quality. It also comes with
7 display modes
: Standard, Vivid, Sport, Movie, Game, Energy Saving, User. The realme Smart TV offers an ultimate home theater effect with a
wide viewing angle of 178°
 and the
24W Quad stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio MS12B solution.
The powerful
MediaTek quad-core Processor
 with its built-in ARM Cortex A53 1.1GHz CPU and a new Mali-470 MP3 GPU which supports the Chroma Boost technology and guarantees strong performance for the picture quality.

Users also get to access Google Play store through
 certified Android TV
 that brings the most popular TV OS experience, you can also utilise the
Google Assistant
 to control the TV with your voice. realme Smart TV works seamlessly with your Android smartphone as well as
Chromecast built-in
, it can synchronize with your favourite video programs, movies, TV, music and more to watch on the big TV screen. The stylish
all-in-one Smart Remote
 yields better convenience by featuring three quick buttons to access YouTube, Netflix or Prime Video.

realme Smart Camera 360° –
360° Vision, 24/7 Protection

The realme Smart Camera 360° in the home security segment makes you feel protected 24/7 when you’re at home or away from home with its
1080P Wide Dynamic Range Video Recording
, it will automaticallyswitch to
Infrared night vision mode
 for its night recording. It is also built with 3D Noise Cancelling and Edge Distortion Correction allows noise reduction in the video and alleviates the image quality while retaining more details. It also has a mechanical gimbal that can achieve
360-degree omnidirectional rotation
 that eliminates the potential blind spots. The
AI motion detection
 is capable of capturing the abnormal sound, motion and human body in real-time, at the same time alerting your mobile phone without delay. It also features
two-way voice talk
 in real time to enable remote calls. The large storage capacity up to
128GB Micro-SD card
 can support half a month of 1080P video recording.

realme Buds Air Pro –
Tune Out The Noise

realme Buds Air Pro is equipped with the customized
S1 high-performance noise cancellation chip
 made by a 28nm advanced production process. Users can have a more immersive listening experience as it is equipped with two FeedForward and FeedBack microphones with a
maximum noise reduction of 35dB
. realme Buds Air Pro also comes with
Transparency Mode
 which enables users to listen to the ambient sound in one click.

Besides that,
Game Mode
 is also available on realme Buds Air Pro with the
super low latency of only 94ms
 that give users a perfect sync between video and audio. realme brings in the best-in-class ANC effect with a
10mm Bass Boost Driver
 unit in the small body of Buds Air Pro. In terms of audio coding, realme Buds Air Pro supports advanced
AAC format from Dolby
 that produce a higher resolution, clarity and dynamic range.

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realme Buds Wireless Pro –
Noise Off, Music On

As for its latest realme Buds Wireless Pro designed with an energy-saving realme
S1 Noise Cancellation Chip
 supports dual active noise cancelling with a
maximum noise reduction of 35db
. It also comes with
Transparent Mode
 which enables the user to listen to the ambient sound in one click. In the small body of earbuds, there is a
13.6mm Bass Boost Driver unit
. Buds Wireless Pro supports
Gaming Mode with 119ms super-low latency
 for you to enjoy complete synchronization of audio and picture in gaming. The Wireless Buds Pro has another upgrade on the sound quality through its support for
990kbps LDAC
high-quality Bluetooth audio transmission with Hi-res certified. The combination of energy-saving Noise Cancellation Chip and the large
160 mAh battery
 brings out the best of playback time up to 22 hours.

realme Watch S –
Smarter Round The Clock

The realme Watch S has
more than 100 stylish watch faces through
 its collaboration with users and renowned designers. In terms of health, the realme Watch S is a better 24/7 assistant for you as it is equipped with
Real-time Heart Rate Monitoring
 and
 Blood Oxygen Level Monitoring
 features. The device also supports
Intelligent Activity Trackers
 with
16 Types of Sports Modes
 such as Stationary Bike, Rowing Machine, Cricket, Strength Training, Indoor Run and more. You can also remotely unlock your smartphone while you’re approaching it, control the music player and call rejection as well as camera.

realme N1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush –
Stay Fresh

The Populizer Electric Toothbrush has a
High Frequency Sonic Motor
 that vibrates up to
20,000 times per minute
 while operating silently with
less than 55dB of noise
. The toothbrush uses the
DuPont™ 99.99% Antibacterial Bristles
 that effectively prevent the bacteria. It also comes with the
reminder bristle
 that notify users to replace the brush head. This realme N1 Toothbrush features
 3 cleaning modes
 which the Soft Mode is for sensitive teeth, Clean Mode is for daily use and Polish mode is for shining teeth.

The electric toothbrush is equipped with an
800mAh Battery
 and it only requires a single charge for
130 days
 of use. It also adopts skin-friendly coating, not-slippery design,
trendsetting appearance
 and
IPX7 water resistance
.

realme Selfie Tripod

The realme selfie tripod allows users to take group selfies easily as it is only 162.5g which is even lighter than a smartphone. The selfie stick is
adjustable and extends up to 60cm
 in giving users an extra distance to shoot a wider picture. realme selfie tripod is compatible with the latest
Bluetooth 5.1
 to pair with users’ smartphones up to 10m remote control range. The remote button is also detachable so that users can hold it in their hand to remote pressure the shutter. The selfie tripod supports
360° rotation
 where users can easily adjust the shooting angle as they wish.

Product Availability

Sales Information
realme Smart TV (32 inch & 43 inch)
Coming soon! 32 inch: RM89943 inch: RM1499
realme Smart Camera 360°
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Lazada RM199Lazada 12.12 Flash Sales RM149Link –
https://bit.ly/smartcam360pr
realme Buds Air Pro
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee RM369Shopee 12.12 Flash Sales RM299Link –
https://bit.ly/rbudsairpropr
realme Buds Wireless Pro
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Lazada RM269Lazada 12.12 Flash Sales RM199Link –
https://bit.ly/budswirelesspropr
realme Watch S
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee RM369Shopee 12.12 Flash Sales RM299Link –
https://bit.ly/rwatchSpr
realme N1 Sonic Electric Toothbrush
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Lazada RM99Lazada 12.12 Flash Sales RM69Link –
https://bit.ly/n1toothbrushpr
realme Selfie Tripod
First Online Sale on realme’s official store at Shopee RM99Shopee 12.12 Flash Sales RM69Link –
https://bit.ly/rsftppr

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Lifestyle Review on Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow – Next Level Comfort

Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow

RM400.00

8.9

Comfort

9.0/10

Design

9.0/10

Softness

9.0/10

Quality

9.5/10

Price

8.0/10

				Pros

Cooling features

Aid for back problems

All natural materials

Anti-dust mites and other microbials

High quality product

				Cons

Feels heavier than normal pillows

Takes time for me to get used to

A little expensive for some people

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This will be my first lifestyle review on a home product that I think is going to benefit my readers as well. I received the new
Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow
 one day and I was actually excited to get back in bed and give this pillow a try. But before we get to my whole experience, I’m going to give my first impression on the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow.

First Impressions and Details

I received two sets of pillow. I immediately thought to myself that I should use one, and the other one I will let my wife use. This is good. This way, I get to write my own experience in using the pillow and on the other hand, I get to have feedbacks from my wife on what she thinks about it.

The Origin Superior Coolmax Latex pillow came in two separate boxes. The sky blue box was a little damaged when I received to, probably due to the transportation handling. But otherwise, the pillow is all good and wrapped in plastic.

Now, the first thing that made me go “ooooh” when I first touch the pillow was how soft the material really is. It is probably one of the softest and coziest material that I have ever touch on a pillow. The pillow feels solid and being a latex pillow, it is also a little on the heavy side. But not the kind of heavy that you think. It’s just heavier than most pillow. But very soft.

The white Tencel fabric pillow cover looks and feels super comfortable. The textured surface made it feels premium. And yes, this is a premium pillow. It shouts premium as soon as I saw the box. Yeah, by this time you can imagine that I would already have plopped my head on the pillow. It feels, soft and yet springy. This is the type of pillow that would make you travel to Neverland within seconds. It’s that comfy!

Ok. Here’s a little detail on the pillow. The Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow is made in Germany, hence the latex technology and comfort level is world class. It measures 65cm length x 40cm width and 13cm in thickness. It is also uses a natural latex along with Coolmax cooling gel technology, that’s why it always feels cool and comfy. I kept mentioning comfy because it simply is.

When you purchase a Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow, you will also be backed by a 2 year warranty. And remember about the case that came along with it? It is also removable so that you can give it a wash when you want to.

Another feature that worth noting is that it is made with anti-dust mite technology. So now you don’t have to worry about any dust mites, bacteria and any other microbial creatures in and on your pillow. It is also uses a breathable latex material that circulates air throughout the pillow to prevent trapped heat and unpleasant odours.

As for your health benefits, your head and neck will be supported properly to give your spine a pressure relief. You will have better sleep at night knowing that it helps you with keeping your spine straight. Waking up in the morning never felt so good. It is highly recommended for people with allergies for a good relaxing sleep. Made with 100% natural materials that has hypoallergenic properties.

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We won’t get to experience all this if it’s not because of the awesome founders of
Express Photography
, Shaun and Gee who understood the public’s cry for better quality home products such as the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow. So here’s a huge thank you to both of them.

Sleeping Experience

I was excited to get it started, so when I went to sleep at night, I must give this pillow a try. From my first night experience, I noticed that the thickness is a little too thick for me. Although the pillow gives a comfy feel, the thickness is not for me. I kept moving left to right, top and down just to find that “sweet spot”. But it just doesn’t feel right. This was on the first night.

The second night was similar. I do feel that the pillow supports my head and neck really well, and the comfort level is high along with the cooling gel. Yes, it does feel cooler to use this pillow. But I was still unable to find that sweet spot on the overall comfort level with this pillow.

One the third night, I was contemplating of sleeping on the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex pillow because I still haven’t found my sweet spot yet. But I decide to use it again. Somehow, the thickness feels okay. And I went to sleep almost immediately. Waking up in the morning after the third night was different. It simply felt that I had a full night rest. I woke up feeling energized. Not to sound cliché but that’s what happened.

And after a week, it was all better. So now I took a note to myself that I should constantly sleep using the pillow in order to get used to it. Like I said earlier, the thickness is not what I preferred. After a while, it feels so much better. The thickness doesn’t bother me as much anymore. It feels so comfortable sleeping on your back or on your either sides.

I have back problems. My lower back pain comes and go. But all the time while using the pillow, I have much lesser back pain and most of all, it doesn’t hurt as much when I walk or going out doing my daily routines. And the week after that, my lower back pain is almost gone. I still have it occasionally, but feels much better.

As for my wife’s sleeping experience, she was a little uncomfortable with the thickness as well. But after a while, the managed to adapt to the feel and she sleeps comfortably too. She always prefers thinner and softer cotton based pillow, so trying out the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow is her first latex based pillow experience. And she did gave me her ratings. She gives 8.9 out of 10 for the pillow.

Conclusion

I would like to thank
Best in Singapore
 and
Origin Mattress Malaysia
 for the opportunity to review this awesome Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow. Without them, I would still have a back pain until now.

My overall sleeping experience was totally awesome. I’m still using the pillow until today and I won’t sleep with my old pillow anymore. So I would highly recommend this Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow to anyone who are looking for new pillow or pillows.

I also found out that the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow is one of the top
8 best pillows in Singapore
 for it’s quality and comfort level. I would believe that because I get to experience sleeping on the pillow every night. If you’re wondering what’s my ratings for the pillow, I gave it an easy 9.5 out of 10.

If you wish to know more about the Origin Superior Coolmax Latex Pillow or perhaps buy one (or two) for yourself, check out the links below:

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