ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 review - A compact gaming laptop monstrosity waiting to be unleashed

Update - Review updated with official local price tags and additional thoughts on the display and the fanEarly this year, we got the opportunity to visit AMD headquarters in Austin, Texas to check out their latest Ryzen 4000 series processor. If you've read from our analysis, the processor is one heck of a bad boy and extremely powerful on paper but of course, a gaming laptop is a more proper test.

Whilst the Ryzen 4000 series laptops aren't commercially available in Malaysia yet, we managed to get our hands on the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA40 1IV) gaming laptop. Don't you dare look down at this small buddy, it's packed with the latest Ryzen 9 4900HS CPU. That's the highest processor unit we get to test out so without further ado, here's our review of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14.

When people think of gaming laptops, they would usually imagine it as big and bulky. But this is not the case for the ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop, it's smaller than the standard gaming laptop body and can be easily carried around. The unit we got was the white model and it almost looks like one of those lightweight sleek-looking laptops that you bring to the office, but more sporty looking thanks to the microholes on the lid. By the way, you can show off your friends and family with some LED lighting (AniMe Matrix display which has no practical use, but it automatically makes you the coolest kid in the class.

The ROG Zephyrus G14 in the flesh, its 14-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS screen panel can support up to 120Hz refresh rate!

A closer look at the keyboard layout. From left to right, you can see the dedicated volume, mic and Armoury Crate buttons

The fingerprint scanner/power button on the top right. You will also notice plenty of vents on both sides and the ErgoLift hinge area

The ROG Zephyrus G14 has most of the necessary ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB Type-C ports, an HDMI output port, a DisplayPort, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and even a Kensington lock slot for securing the laptop

The other side of the ports, it would be nice if they added an extra USB Type-A port and an SD card slot

Top view of the gaming laptop. By the way, there isn't a webcam either which can be a bad thing for gamers who like to do live streaming

As the display is able to support up to 120Hz refresh rate, this is great news for FPS gamers on paper but while using it for two weeks or so, I did experience some split-second screen lag a couple of times while playing Doom Eternal. It may be annoying to some but from my experience, it didn't occur that many times that got me fed up. However, do keep in mind that this laptop was a review unit so we are quite confident that when the real thing is released, it should be better #fingerscrossed.

The keyboard layout is as gamer-ish as it can be and the power button on the right also acts as a fingerprint scanner so that's nice, but I rarely use the fingerprint scanner because my authentication usually doesn't often go through for some reason. The keyboard is also backlit and you can find the speakers on the left and right, which are surprisingly quite loud and balanced. Normally, laptops would sound like it's breaking apart on max volume but ASUS did a good job with this. To also add on on the keyboard area, you will also notice the ventilation holes located at the ErgoLift hinge area which is a rather strange placement in my opinion. This is because of the hot air that will blow to the bottom of the display, so...yeah I'm not sure what went through the designing team's mind.

There is also some pre-installed software, this includes the NVIDIA GeForce Experience, GameFirst VI, GameVisual and of course, the Armoury Crate which we talked about. The Armoury Crate program is the place where you can monitor and customize your gaming profile and preferences, as well as customizing your AniMe Matrix display.

"OK, BUT WHAT ABOUT GAMING PERFORMANCE?" Yes, I think it's about time we talk about that. There is absolutely no doubt that the ROG Zephyrus G14 can handle most Triple-A game titles without a sweat. As aforementioned, this bad boy features the latest Ryzen 9 4900HS CPU (more details about the processor here), as well as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU with 6GB of VRAM, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB SSD. There is no extra storage on this one but my, it sure can take up a lot of game space and memory. Even after installing 8 graphics-intensive games and other additional programs for work and benchmarking, I still have around 275GB space left.

The main games that I tested on the ROG Zephyrus G14 are none other than Doom Eternal, as well as Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Destiny 2. I tried putting Doom Eternal to Ultra Nightmare settings but it won't let me because it has already reached its max capacity (lol). Anyway, besides having a blast (pun intended) from the game, the gaming laptop can run Doom Eternal's graphics easily with all the chaotic running and shooting around. That said, the laptop can get a little noisy with the thermal fans spinning, but you can turn on silent mode and it's relatively quiet for a gaming laptop.

Graphics is just one thing, but we also have to consider connectivity performance. This is where The Division 2, Warzone and Destiny 2 come in as these Triple-A titles focus on multiplayer with your friends while running intense graphics at the same time. Suffice to say, the WiFi 6 (Gig+) connectivity was stable enough to handle the games even without an Ethernet port (and if I do get disconnected, it's usually the games' server problem for not being able to accommodate the population during this period). It's also worth mentioning the Bluetooth connectivity was satisfactory since I'm using a wireless gaming mouse and a wireless Bluetooth speaker.

Testing Doom Eternal on the ROG Zephyrus G14

A screenshot from The Division 2, this scenery looks surreal because it looks like a real photograph!

You can multitask your work while rendering a video at the same time thanks to the 12GB of RAM

3DMark score, not bad for a rather small gaming laptop

In terms of battery life, the ROG Zephyrus G14 has an unbelievably durable battery. Normally, a gaming laptop battery wouldn't even last 3 hours when unplugged but in my case, mine would need to be recharged after 6 hours more or less. On paper, the battery can last up to 10 hours but this really depends on your daily usage.

Since we are on this topic, I should also mention that it's not smooth sailing all the way for the ROG Zephyrus G14. The gaming laptop does get super hot during gaming and I don't find it ideal to play on it with my left palm resting on the body. That's not to say the heat will melt your skin away, it's just a personal preference and I don't find it comfortable. Despite this, I haven't experienced any game crashing while playing halfway so at least that's pretty impressive for a compact gaming laptop.

Overall, I've enjoyed using the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 a lot during this period. The AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS CPU certainly proved that it's more than capable of handling graphic intense Triple-A titles, same goes to the wireless connectivity and surprisingly good battery performance. This is just a top-class gaming laptop that any gamer could ask for and it really stands out in the market.

Then again, I do have a nitpick about its heat dissipation especially when I'm gaming. There is a way to get around this though, which is to simply connect it with another keyboard, a mouse and another monitor (also a bonus if it has a 120Hz refresh rate for the ultimate gaming experience) and you're good to go. The fingerprint scanner could also use some work and maybe just add on one more USB Type-A port to do the trick (as well as an SD card slot).

In terms of cost, there is no official price tag for Malaysia yet. However, it's $1449 in the US which is roughly around ~RM6240. I won't be surprised if our local price tag turns out to be around the same so we shall see. But what do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more tech reviews at TechNave.com!

Finally after two months, ASUS Malaysia have officially announced the price tags for the ROG Zephyrus G14 and there are four models! If you don't need the AniMe Matrix display, you can get that model for just RM4499 which is honestly a mindblowing deal considering the tech specs. If you desire the best of the best, you can get the highest spec model at RM7699 which is available now (Moonlight White). You can refer to the table below for more details.

Pros: An overpowered gaming laptop, great for daily workloads too

Cons: Heat may be distracting while gaming, also the fingerprint scanner needs some work

Summary: It's probably the best compact gaming laptop that any gamer can ask for, enough said


Huawei has plans for the HiSilicon Kirin 1020 chipset which is twice as powerful as the Kirin 970

According to inside sources, Huawei has claimed that the HiSilicon Kirin 1020 chipset is about 2 times as fast as the HiSilicon 970 chipset present in plenty of Huawei’s smartphones, such as the Huawei P20 Pro,  Honor 10, as well as the Huawei Mate RS just to name a few.

As of now there is no news on the HiSilicon Kirin 1020 yet or which devices that will be shipped with it, but it is expected that it will start mass production as soon as the 5G network becomes available. On a side note, the HiSilicon Kirin 980 will be rumoured to ship with the upcoming Huawei Mate 20. But as always, take every bit of information with a grain of salt until the official announcement of the products mentioned. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like these.


Huawei has set up a special protection team to aid and fight the Coronavirus with 5G network in WuHan Hospitals!

The Wuhan Coronavirus has been bringing much tension not just in China but also around the world. To aid the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Huawei is now helping in improving the infrastructure of hospitals through 5G networking.

For those of you who are still unaware of it, the Coronavirus is a new virus outbreak originated from Wuhan China which is known to cause pneumonia. The Chinese government has put the Wuhan region on lockdown as a couple of hundred people already infected and succumbing to the disease.

Huawei’s official Weibo account has shared the news that contained images of the Coronavirus outbreak protection team working to set up the necessary infrastructure around the hospital and other key areas. The special protection team has been set up by Huawei on 23rd January 2020 with a total of 150 people.

Official Huawei Weibo account shared details of the special team

Huawei’s dedicated team has aided the construction of network planning, survey, design, fiber laying and erection of base stations within 3 days. The team has established the 5G base stations at the Wuhan Vulcan Mountain Hospital in partnership with Hubei Nobile and Hubei Unicorn. The 5G base stations will ensure a fast reliable data connection, remote and monitoring consultation and other services to be easily accessible with the ultra-high-speed network connectivity. With that said, do ensure to have a face mask on and also take any necessary protection whenever you are traveling or in a crowded place during this festive season. Stay tuned for more news updates on TechNave.com!


Huawei has surpassed Apple as the number 2 smartphone vendor according to Gartner

Gartner has stated that Huawei has claimed the spot as the number 2 smartphone vendor, overtaking Apple while Samsung still maintaining number 1 spot on the list. Based on a statement by Gartner, “Huawei’s smartphone sales grew 38.6 percent in the second quarter of 2018 thanks to the massive sale of the Huawei P20 and Huawei P20 Pro. Huawei continues to bring innovative features into its smartphones and expand its smartphone portfolio to cover larger consumer segments."

However, we might expect to see growth from Apple as they release this year’s refresh of their i-devices lineup some time next month. In terms of smartphone operating system, Google’s Android operating system holds up to 88% market share as compared to their closest competitor, Apple which has up to only 11.9%. Stay tuned to TechNave.com as we report more on this matter in the future.


Huawei has unveiled the teaser video for their upcoming Huawei Nova 4

Huawei has recently uploaded a teaser video for the Huawei Nova 4 on their Weibo account. Based on the video, the official launch date of the Huawei Nova 4 will be on the 17 December 2018. The phone that was showcased will come equipped with an “Infinity-O” display with a front-facing selfie camera located towards the top left of the screen.

On the rear, the device will have a design similar to the Huawei P20 Pro along with what seems to be a triple camera setup. In terms of the tech specs, it will house either the HiSilicon Kirin 980 or the HiSilicon Kirin 710 and at least 6GB of RAM. Other than that there is no other information such as pricing and when the device will be available in Malaysia. However, do take every bit of information with a grain of salt as there was no official statement made by Huawei. For more update like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei have officially sold off the HONOR brand and will not hold any shares

Previously, we wrote a piece of news that Huawei could have sold off their HONOR brand and the announcement could be made on 20 November 2020. Looks like we don't need to wait any longer because it's now official as reported by Reuters, XDA-Developers and Shenzhen Special Zone Daily (a Chinese newspaper agency).

So here's what will happen - Over 40 companies that were involved in the deal will form a new company known as Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology. This is so that the transaction can proceed and once the purchase is completed, Huawei won't have any shares at all with HONOR. The transaction involves HONOR's Research and Development centres, supply chain management, every HONOR employees and other related assets.

As you can see from the newspaper image there, the new company formation by the agents and dealers were a "market-driven investment made to save HONOR’s industry chain". So when the final transaction goes through, there won't be any impact nor effect on HONOR and they will continue their business as usual. Although, it's not known if they will continue using Huawei's Hisilicon Kirin chipsets and other related technology for their products.

There was also no report on how much was the transaction but it was rumoured to be $15.2 billion. In addition, there's also no word if the new US President Joe Biden would lift the ban on Huawei or not. We will continue to monitor the situation so stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei hints that the Huawei Band 4e will be available in Malaysia soon

It seems that Huawei has recently sent out an update stating that the Huawei Band 4e, will officially be available in the Malaysian market in the near future. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date, it does give us a better idea on when to expect the aforementioned product.

In terms of the tech specs, the band will come equipped with a 0.5-inch PMOLED display, 6-axis motion sensor, up to 21 days of battery, as well as several sports monitoring modes. Not only that, but it’s also rated for 5ATM water-resistance, which makes it suitable to be worn during watersports.

With all that said, would you be interested in getting the Huawei Band4e as soon as it is available for purchase? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei hints that the upcoming smartphone will come with an Infinity-O like display

Based on reports on FirstPost.com, Huawei teased on their Official Weibo account that they will be launching a smartphone around December and it is fitted with what seems to be an implementation similar to Samsung’s Infinity-O Display. To give a little more insight about what is the Infinity-O, it is basically a form of notch that is located towards the top left corner of the smartphone display in which only the camera slit is visible and nothing else.

Other than that, there is no official news as to the pricing, tech specs and when it will be available in Malaysia. However, due to the fact that the Huawei Nova 3 was launched for the price of Rs34999(~RM2080) last year, we expect the upcoming device to cost around the same. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei holds its ground with TSMC, Panasonic and maybe Aptoid as CEO remains positive

Things are seemingly grim for Huawei. Ever since Google announced that it will stop its services for Huawei, Qualcomm and Intel will also cut ties with them. But all is not lost, as of recent news, not everyone is on the same page with the US Government. This includes TSMC, Panasonic, Aptoide, and an official statement by Huawei CEO, Ren Zhengfei on the future of Huawei.

According to sources, TSMC will still continue to supply its shipments because they are not part of the US laws and regulation. This was made official by a spokeswoman, Elizabeth Sun during the TSMC 2019 Technology Symposium at Taiwan. This means that the future Hisilicon Kirin 985 chipset is unaffected and is scheduled to make an appearance on 30 May, as well as being part of the upcoming Mate 30 series in a few months.

In relation to TSMC, ARM who supposedly jumped ship still has a contract with Huawei so they still have permanent access to the ARM v8 architecture. Although this is not good for Huawei in the long term, this will not impact new Huawei phones that are planned for release this year. That said, Google probably didn't like the sudden ban as well, so the US Commerce Department has lifted the ban temporarily since Monday, allowing Huawei and Honor users to continue receiving updates for the next 90 days.

Another party which was initially thought to suspend its business with Huawei was Panasonic. BBC earlier reported that the Japanese company will cease operations but they have cleared up the confusion and that they will continue to trade with Huawei, as they have not breached the new US regulations.

On the other hand, Aptoide, a third party app store from Portugal may find an opportunity to work with Huawei. A brief summary of who is Apotoide, they are similar to Google Play Store with at least 900K apps and 200 million active users. This came from Paulo Trezentos, the founder of Aptoide as he himself claimed that he has met up with a senior Huawei personnel in Shenzhen, China.

In response to the US government, Huawei CEO, Ren Zhengfei recently held a media conference on Tuesday that they were "fully prepared". In fact, it seems that he somehow knew this was coming sooner or later, seeing as Huawei became one of the global tech leaders and the questionable arrest on a Huawei CFO that happened at the end of 2018.

HongMeng, a codename for their Plan B operating system is reportedly to be the replacement for Android could be a make or break for Huawei. If the OS is successful, they could win over new consumers as an alternative to Android and Apple iOS. Despite the now ugly trade war with the US government, Ren Zhengfei said that the effect has "little meaning" but they still do not wish to be isolated from the world, so they will still buy US chipsets and develop the "same quality as the US ones"

“All our backup products are now being put to use, our long-term efforts will ensure continuous product supply,” said Ren Zhengfei "We sacrificed [the interests of] individuals and families for the sake of an ideal, to stand at the top of the world.”

Lastly, he expressed his gratitude to many of the American tech companies (such as IBM) for contributing to Huawei's growth and did not blame them for cutting ties, as the "blame should be directed at US politicians, not companies.”

Well, the future is not as bleak as we thought for Huawei. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for further updates on this popcorn popping tech drama at TechNave.com.


Huawei honor 5C is official in China with new Kirin 650 chipset, 16MP camera, 3000 mAh and more

Huawei seems to be on a roll here, as they just revealed a new mid-range smartphone, the Huawei honor 5C in China with a price tag of $138 (around RM537) and stands as a true successor to the honor 4C. Below are the official tech-specs:

The back with the 12MP camera, LED flash and the square-ish fingerprint sensor

The power and volume buttons on the right side

The speaker and charging port at the bottom

For a mid-range smartphone, the specifications are quite impressive along with the full metal premium body. It's said that the Fingerprint 2.0 can be unlocked in just 0.5 seconds, and supports fingerprint payments that is related to the Huawei Pay that was launched in China recently. There's also another dual 4G variant of the honor 5C for $154 (around RM599).

That's all we got from Huawei today, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


Huawei honor 5X review - Fantastic Full-metal fingerprint-enabled Phablet for below RM1000

The honor 5X from Huawei’s value added honor branch looks to offer even more value with its shiny, full-metal body, fingerprint scanner enabled features and more for below RM1000. In fact, even the most premium gold coloured version is only going for just RM939 (officially) but is it just premium looks and a few upper-end features or does it really bring enough value to it’s price tag? We find out in our full review of the honor 5X below.

Design, Tech Specs and Features - Shiny, full metal chassis + premium features you need

Featuring a fully metal body with metallic front, the gold coloured honor 5X looks and feels like a more expensive premium phablet. Like the honor 7, it still has an uneven join near the top and bottom on the back, but this time around, the perforated design on both looks much better than the file pattern on the honor 7. Build quality is still as solid as ever and it feels good in the hand. The chamfered edges, chrome frame and metallic front look downright awesome while the brushed metal backside is a massive improvement over the matte back of the honor 7. Does the honor 5X look better than the honor 7? Yes. Yes it does, but you can see a better video comparison below.

Quite obviously, the honor 5X retains the premium features that most users will find useful like the 5.5-inch full HD display, fingerprint sensor and 4G LTE connectivity. It may not have an IR blaster or universal remote control function or a customizable smart key, but it has dual SIM support for both nano-SIM and micro-SIM cards without having to sacrifice the microSD slot.

The honor 5X looks as shiny and attractive as any other premium yet more expensive smartphone

The honor 5X packs in 3 card slots, one for a micro-SIM, one for a nano-SIM and one for a microSD

While the 13MP rear camera may seem like a downgrade from the 20MP rear camera on the honor 7, it is still a better than average camera. Features are also a bit downgraded, with no Pro or manual mode but you still get a whole bunch of camera features like HDR, All-Focus, Time Lapse, Slow motion, beauty mode and good food mode. The fingerprint sensor on the back also gets enhanced usability with the Fingerprint 2.0 as you can use different fingers to quick link to different apps, call different contacts, bring down the notifications menu, bring up the latest apps menu and much more.

Still plenty of camera features on the honor 5X

Do more than just unlock your smartphone with the fingerprint scanner on the honor 5X

Plenty of features here even though it is still EMUI 3.1

From our benchmarks the honor 5X scored 37160 in AnTuTu and 7703 in 3DMark’s Ice Storm Unlimited, placing it in the upper midrange. This was reflected in a 57.1 fps frame rate for Epic Citadel. While it doesn’t offer the smoothness or special effects of the honor 7, the honor 5X still delivers nearly lag free performance in Asphalt 8: Airborne on high visual quality settings. If you still want that smoother performance, just tweak the visual quality settings to medium and performance gets much faster and smoother, minus some of the special effects.

The honor 5X scored in the upper midrange for our benchmarks

57.1 frames per second on Epic Citadel is impressive

Play demanding games like Asphalt 8: Airborne and still get great graphics with the honor 5X

Unfortunately, the honor 5X does suffer the same condition as many thin metal smartphones, it gets hot fast. Considering that the processor is different than the honor 7, I would say that the Snapdragon 616 processor the honor 5X comes with could be a major contributor to the heat. Perhaps, Huawei are better at heat management with their own processors instead of others (the honor 7 uses the Huawei Kirin HiSilicon 935 processor).

Battery life is very good nonetheless and on normal usage you can expect close to 2 days usage on a single charge. Heavy users can expect a bit more than a day while minimal users can wait more than 5 days until they need to charge. While it may not charge as fast as the honor 7, you can get 100% in about 2 hours or so. The highlight of the honor 5X remains the full HD display, which is great for movies and multimedia while sound quality is clear and loud enough to fill a moving car.

Can your smartphone last 5 days on minimal usage?

In terms of camera capabilities, at first I thought that it would be like the Huawei P8 Lite, another smartphone from Huawei with a brushed metal backside and a bit slower but still capable camera. However, the honor 5X is certainly an improvement over that predecessor at least. While it isn’t as capable or feature filled as the honor 7, the honor 5X still offers fast autofocus and good camera performance in low-light conditions.

13MP, Auto ~ pretty fast autofocus for plants blowing in the wind

13MP, Auto (top) and 13MP, Auto with Flash (bottom)

13MP, Auto ~ works well in low-light conditions

For once, the “no nonsense” tagline for the honor 5X is incredibly accurate as it certainly does offer premium features minus all the extra “nonsense” stuff. The fingerprint sensor offers a good deal of extra yet fast security along with plenty of other features, making it one of the most affordable fingerprint sensor enabled smartphones for under RM1000.

The fact that the gold version only costs RM939 despite looking so good makes it a great value buy, even more so since the silver and grey version costs RM899. An extra RM40 isn’t going to hurt your pocket that much, and the extra shiny bits are worth your trouble.

While the other features (like the 13MP rear camera) don’t shine nearly as much, they certainly work well enough for most people so the honor 5X should satisfy most entry-level to midrange users. Those looking for a few more features or a more gaming capable device should probably consider the honor 7 or honor 7 Enhanced Edition though.

*TechNave.com would like to thank honor Malaysia for providing us with the honor 5X for this review. It allowed us to do a more in-depth review and highlight more features.


ASUS ROG Zephyrus M Review - An almost perfect mix of beauty and functionality

The ASUS Zephyrus M, is the successor of the previous ASUS Zephyrus GX501 and also considered one of the slimmest and most sleek looking laptops to come equipped with specifications that are more than capable of tackling any Triple-A titles, as well as heavy productivity on the side. In this review, we check out the ASUS Zephyrus M variant using the NVIDIA GTX1060 Max-P and the 8th generation Intel Core i7-8750H processor to determine whether it justifies its price point of RM7545.

The laptop has a top premium feel with an all-metal exterior along with a diagonally stroked brush texture at the top. There is also the Republic of Gamers logo with RGB lighting capabilities which is able to display up to 16.8 million colours. Around the edges of the laptop, you’ll be pleased to see a 3D Drawbench Double Hairline Finish which has a slightly bronze accent on the side. On the left side, there are various I/O options such as the HDMI port, 3 USB3.1 Type-A, and a single 3.5mm COMBO audio jack while on the right there is a USB3.1 Type-C port, USB3.1 Type-A and lastly, a Kensington Lock.

Left of the laptop which houses the 3 USB Type-A ports, HDMI port, Combo audio jack as well as charging port

Right side which showcases a single USB Type-A as well as USB Type-C port

Top left of the keyboard where the volume keys, as well as the dedicated ROG Key are located. The speakers are also clearly visible as well

Top right of the keyboard where you'll find the power button

Unfolding the laptop, you’ll be pleased to find a huge speaker grill towards the top of the laptop, with the power button and additional controls such as speaker volume, microphone and the ROG Key on either side. As for the QWERTY keyboard, do not be alarmed that the layout looks different. While in Malaysia we typically use the US Keyboard Layout, our review unit was using the UK Keyboard Layout instead.

The chiclet keyboard feels satisfying and silent to type on, albeit slightly mushy for my liking. Each key is also individually backlit with RGB lights making it easier to use especially in the dark. The laptop itself weighs at about 2.45kg which isn’t too heavy, but coupled up with a power adapter, this makes the entire set quite hefty to lug around. Lastly, the touchpad feels smooth to the touch, tactile and clicky albeit. The trackpad does tend to attract oil from my finger, but that could be cleaned by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth.

Graphics Card information showcasing the GTX 1060 in the laptop

RAM information showcasing 16GB of usable RAM

The variant we got was fitted with an Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and most importantly, which is what defines the gaming aspect of this laptop, an NVIDIA GTX1060 Max-P graphics card that is equipped with up to 6GB of GDDR5 memory. The more expensive variant of the Zephyrus M will come equipped with an NVIDIA GTX1070 Max-P with 8GB of GDDR5 memory.

For those who prefer gaming on their own peripherals, you’re in luck as there are 4 USB Type-A ports to connect your keyboard, gaming mouse, USB audio interface and more for a more desktop gaming-like experience.

ROG Gaming Center which came pre-installed

The ASUS Zephyrus M comes pre-installed with a few utilities from ASUS such as Battery Health Charging, ASUS GIFTBOX, ASUS Keyboard Hotkeys, WPS Office Suite and more. Not only that, but it also comes equipped with the ROG Gaming Center which can be accessed through the ROG Key located right above the keyboard next to the mute button. The ROG Gaming Center can be used to monitor various aspects of the laptop such as temperature, clock speed, storage space and also perform minor tweaks to customize the experience such as the keyboard backlight as well as the performance of the laptop.

Speaking of the backlit keyboard, you can customize the look of the keyboard through seven different distinct lightings that are available through the ROG Gaming Center software itself. You can also determine the colours of any individual keys to your liking as well.

During my extended use of the ASUS Zephyrus M, the laptop performs extremely well in most situations I threw at it such as word processing, editing pictures, browsing the internet as well as watching videos. Thanks to the 16GB DDR4 RAM and the NVIDIA GTX 1060 Max-P, I could also do some heavy video editing on the laptop using Magix Vegas Pro 16 as well as multitasking through productivity applications like GIMP, Audacity and more. Not only that, I still had enough RAM set aside for others such as Google Chrome, VLC Media Player and an animated wallpaper software called Wallpaper Engine. The customizable back illuminated keyboard makes typing a pleasure in the dark as each individual keys are able to display up to 16.8 million colours and the distance between each key is to my liking.

The 15.6-inch display is the perfect size in my opinion as it is small enough to fit in most bags, yet at the same time, big enough to watch movies and play video games comfortably. As for the speakers, I must say I am thoroughly impressed at how loud and defined the sounds are. However, at the loudest settings possible, there is a slight audio distortion around the mids and the low end of the sound spectrum.

Bar chart for the average and max FPS achieved on the laptop

As for the gaming performance of the laptop, the Intel Core i7-8750H makes gaming a breeze especially when it is paired up with the NVIDIA GTX 1060 Max-P graphics card averaging at 75 FPS on Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 at maximum settings, 55FPS average while playing Monster Hunter World on high settings and lastly, 58FPS average on Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds at maximum settings possible. The 144hz refresh rate display is able to display motion that is more fluid compared to conventional monitors as well.

Temperature-wise, my palms did feel uncomfortably hot while touching the surface where the speakers are located. Also, due to the fact that it does not have an Ethernet port, the laptop is not able to physically connect to the router and instead has to rely solely on the WiFi connection to connect to the internet. Although there were no connection issues during my testing, it is best to note that the stability of the connection heavily relies on the router you are connected to. Personally, I would prefer having an Ethernet port due to the fact that an ethernet cable connection is usually faster and more stable compared to WiFi.

Putting the laptop through its paces through synthetic benchmarks, the laptop scored 3716 points on 3DMark TimeSpy and 4746 on PCMark 10. Based on the result it is capable enough to support VR Gaming. Lastly, the quality of the webcam is usable albeit not perfect. Not only that, the image and video quality tends to suffer in lowlight situations.

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus M, priced at RM7545, is a sleek looking gaming laptop paired with eSports-ready tech specs such as the 8th generation Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GTX 1060 Max-P graphics card as well as 16GB of RAM. Effectively, this makes it a great gaming laptop for serious hardcore gamers as well as triple-A titles out there in the market.

Personally, after using and testing this laptop for an extended period of time, the only drawback I could find is the lack of an ethernet cable port and how warm the laptop gets after a certain period of time. If you don't mind paying a premium price on it, the ROG Zephyrus M is worth considering if you are keen on owning a slim yet more than capable and sleek looking laptop.

However, if you are keen on a slightly cheaper laptop, the Acer Helios 300 equipped with the Intel Core i7 chipset which is priced at RM5199 is definitely worth considering since it comes equipped with almost the same specs. But other than that, I could not find anything that is a concern to me. For more information regarding the ASUS Zephyrus M, check out their official website and for more reviews, tech news and updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei honor 7 hands-on video

The honor 7 is not only the first honor smartphone to come in a more premium all-metal body, it is also the first honor or Huawei device to use a 20MP rear camera and fingerprint sensor along with a customizable Smart Key button. Priced at RM1399 it looks to be another feature-packed value-beating device that should look great and deliver awesome performance. Thanks to the good folks at honor and Huawei Malaysia we managed to score some hands-on time with the honor 7 which you can see in our hands-on video below:


Huawei honor 7 unboxing video

Featuring a newer Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 935 processor, 20MP rear camera, all metal body, fast fingerprint sensor and customizable smart key the honor 7 from Huawei is really shaping up to be a feature-packed flagship smartphone for the brave. While also offering various other tech specs and features, we managed to get some time with the smartphone and promptly did an unboxing to see what else comes in the box. Check out our honor 7 unboxing video below:


Huawei honor 8 launching date revealed and Mate 9 rumours shot down

As previously reported, there was a speculation about the honor 8 releasing on 5 July 2016. There was also just one teaser, which didn't really say much except "Beauty Out of the Ordinary", however that can be cleared up now since Huawei Honor’s President of Business, Zhao George revealed the official launch date which is 11 July 2016 on a new teaser. The launching is scheduled at 6.30pm at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China.

Furthermore, we also know that the device will have dual rear cameras as hinted in the teaser. Whether it will use Leica cameras remain to be seen, although it's not very likely. Other than that, it's rumoured to sport a Kirin 950 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, 5.2-inches with 1080p resolution, Android 6.0 inside, 2900mAh battery, NFC and a fingerprint sensor located at the back. You can take a look at the rest of the tech-specs and images here.

Meanwhile, Huawei has also started sending out invites for the 1 September event. Rumours have it that it could be a new Huawei Mate 9 but that proved to be false as Bruce Lee, Huawei Mobile Product line manager posted that Mate 9 won't be released that early because Mate 8 was only revealed last December.

That's all from Huawei (and Honor) today, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com


Huawei hosting a virtual launch in Barcelona on 24 February 2020

Huawei recently announced that they will be hosting the Consumer Business Product and Strategy Virtual Launch in Barcelona, Spain at exactly 9PM on 24 February 2020. The virtual launch will highlight Huawei’s various technologies and innovations they’ve been working on, which you can watch live on their Facebook page or their Youtube channel.

With all that said, would you be interested in watching the launch? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei introduced AppTouch as a new digital service platform for global carrier at MWC 2019

During the MWC 2019, aside from showcasing the world's first foldable 5G Huawei Mate X smartphone, the MateBook X Pro (2019), MateBook 14 and some new 5G devices, Huawei also did another announcement, saying that the company is planning to build a new digital service platform called the Huawei AppTouch.

What's the AppTouch and what does it do? Well, it's said that Huawei designed it for global carriers based on their existing services, helping carriers to provide users with more and better digital content cloud services, such as games, videos, music, information flow and many more. To add in, Jervis Su, Vice President of Mobile Services of Huawei stated that the company hopes to provide support for carriers' digital transformation, with innovative, streamlined business solutions that address customer’s pain points and problems, broaden business boundaries and help customers succeed in business.

At this moment, Jervis also mentioned that AppTouch is already deployed in more than 60 carriers over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa and Latin America with over 20 million subscribers. Below are four main strengths of using AppTouch:

The new AppTouch platform will officially be shown at the Digital Game Conference (DGC) in Dubai on March 5, hoping to promote the platform. Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei introduced their own personal AI Assistant, Celia for the global market

While Huawei was showing off all the new products - the P40 series, Watch GT 2e, and an AI speaker - the company also showcased their own personal AI assistant called Celia. It seems that Celia will be used for the global more instead of China, as the video teaser showed that it can speak in French and translate foreign text on the spot.

Through the one-minute video, Celia can do the things that you'd expect from an AI Assistant with the likes of Siri, Bixby and Google Assistant, but with some bonuses. Just like the EMUI OS, Celia is able to calculate the number of calories on your food, as well as identifying objects (like Google Lens). Speaking of EMUI, the user can command Celia to do a certain task like using Eye Comfort mode, arranging an alarm, calling others and more.

Huawei didn't specify when Celia will be ready, but they do plan to release it this year in certain countries. So what do you think of it? Do you use an AI assistant at your convenience? Let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei introduces the VR Glass 6DOF Game Set priced higher than ~RM1863

Based on a statement by gizmochina, it seems that Huawei has recently unveiled the VR Glass 6DOF game set which consists of a VR headset, as well as two 360-degree Joysticks during the 2020 World VR Industry Conference Cloud Summit. While there is no official information in terms of whether the device will be available in Malaysia, there is no official information in regards to the pricing other than it will most likely be priced higher than RMB2999 (~RM1863)

Huawei mentioned that the developer units of the aforementioned VR devices will be available for developers starting from the end of 2020 onwards and it’s expected to be on sale starting from April 2021 next year. In terms of the tech specs, the headset is able to display up to 3200 x 1600 pixels, 90-degree field-of-view as well as being able to achieve up to 90Hz refresh rate.

What are your thoughts on Huawei’s new VR Glass 6DOF game set? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei invested three million ringgit in ASEAN Academy to nurture 50,000 talents over the next five years

At this challenging time, all of us are practising social distancing and most of the work is being carried out and done at home. Without the support of technology and the internet, we really can’t imagine how things are going to work out and how we can stay connected to the outside world. With that being said, Huawei has realized the importance of educating people to get prepared for technology-centric challenges in the real world, and launched the ASEAN Academy as a dedicated training module to empower digital talent.

Huawei ASEAN Academy will offer more than 3,000 ICT courses involving 100 skilled trainers to nurture national digital talent. The academy’s ICT training programs and courses are also designed to target government bodies, industry professionals and university students, providing a holistic approach in growing the country’s ICT ecosystem. With this initiative, Huawei aims to nurture 50,000 Malaysian talents over the next five years across various businesses and technology sectors by investing three million ringgit.

Since Huawei was first established in 2001, the company has always had a collaborative relationship in ICT with the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) in Malaysia, according to YB Dato Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of KKMM. With Huawei ASEAN Academy, it is believed that more local talent will be developed by ensuring that they are well-equipped with proper ICT knowledge to adapt to this ever-changing globalisation landscape.

Let us know what you think about this good initiative from Huawei on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more viral tech news.


Huawei invite reveals something coming before MWC 2019?

Huawei recently came out with an invite for something coming a day before MWC 2019 (which is 25 February 2019 until 28 February 2019). Set for 24 February 2019, the invite shows something bending, so our first reaction would be "is it Huawei's foldable smartphone!?" but when you think again, the Huawei Matebook series usually gets revealed around MWC as well, so it could also be a hint at an upcoming laptop.

Following that thought, that sort of bend and imagery hints at a Huawei Matebook with flexible hinge that may let a Matebook laptop turn into a display (tent) or other convertible laptop forms, while the fact that both sides show a display also hints that there's 2 touchscreens, with one becoming the keyboard. We're not giving up completely on it being a foldable Huawei smartphone either though, lol, as the sides are uniformly slim, something most laptops aren't.

Then again, the wording itself could be a major hint as connecting has network related connotations, and Huawei did previously reveal their recent Balong 5000 5G modem and router. Could it be a 5G foldable smartphone? Or is it a 5G convertible Matebook laptop?

Quite obviously, there are no Malaysia pricing details or hints at Malaysia release dates, but with the good performance of the recently announced Matebook D and Matebook X Pro in Malaysia, we could see a Matebook F (for flexible) or similar very soon. Huawei MediaPad tablets may also come with this new device, perhaps utilizing a Kirin 970 chipset (although we secretly hope Huawei just skip that and go to the Kirin 980 straight) at affordable pricing. What do you think is going to be unveiled? Let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Huawei is back on the SD and WiFi partner list; may be unveiling the Kirin 712 tomorrow

The SD card Association had recently removed Huawei from their list of partners but it seems like that has changed (perhaps due to some Huawei patents?). In the 1000 list of parties on the company’s official website, Huawei’s name is once again listed. The same goes with the WiFi Alliance sponsor list (guess all that research budget helped out).

While this is good news to Huawei users (yes, you guys will still be able to use SD cards and connect to WiFi), this also means that Huawei may not be able to contribute much for the next WiFi 7 or SD card standards. However, this will be at best next year (ratification takes a while) but then again, the China-US trade war could extend for years. During that time, Huawei still has their own Nano Memory Card which we’ve seen on the Huawei Mate 20 series.

Despite the doom and gloom surrounding the company, Huawei has reportedly decided to go on and unveil their brand new chipset tomorrow. It is most likely going to be the Kirin 712, the replacement for the Kirin 710 which was also unveiled around this time last year. The chipset will be using a smaller, 10nm node which is 2nm smaller than its predecessor. It may feature new cores and a new GPU, which will also likely mean a new midranger from Huawei soon.

More competition means better smartphone quality, features and choices which is great for consumers so I do hope that Huawei remains permanently glued to at least the WiFi list so that we can all benefit. But from how things are, I think Huawei may just make it out on top all by themselves. What do you think? Follow the latest news and updates from Huawei on TechNave.com!


ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Malaysia release: up to 11th Gen Intel Core & GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, price starting from RM8999

Today, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) is excited to announce a new gaming laptop that is now in Malaysia. The Zephyrus M16 will start from a hefty RM8999 price tag, but should you get one then you can get 2 Years Global Warranty (with a 1-Year Perfect Warranty). Anyway, let's get to the details below.

As the name suggests, the Zephyrus M16 features a big 16-inch screen panel that supports WQHD resolution, up to 165Hz refresh rate, 3ms response time and Adaptive-Sync. The display's aspect ratio is 16:10 which is slightly bigger than your typical laptop's standard measurements. Not only that but the DC1-P3 colour gamut is 100% and it's Pantone-validated.

For the internal tech specs, the Zephyrus M16 packs up to 11th Gen Intel Core i9-11900H processors (clocking up to 4.9GHz), up to a GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, up to 48GB of DDR4-3200Hz RAM and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. The gaming laptop may be slim but a ROG Intelligent Cooling is keeping it cool by reducing CPU temperatures up to 10°C. This allows the RTX 3070 Laptop GPU to clock up to 1390MHz at 80W together with ROG Boost. Dynamic Boost diverts an extra 20W of power when CPU loads are lighter, unlocking even more performance.

For the 90Wh battery, it offers up to 10 hours of video playback, with fast charging technology allowing it to replenish to 50% in only 30 minutes through Type-C. You can find Thunderbolt 4 ports that can support two 4K displays at 60Hz or a single 8K monitor, as well as a pair of Type-A USB ports. WiFi 6 and microSD card reader are available too.

Like most ROG laptops, multiple modes are available in different situations such as Silent Mode, Performance Mode and Turbo Mode. Users can also switch between operating modes manually with a quick keyboard shortcut or automatically with Scenario Profiles via the ROG Armoury Crate utility. Also, you can customize your own lighting effects on the laptop.

To learn more about the ROG Zephyrus M16, you can head over to this website to check it out. What do you think of the laptop? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei is confident of being the top smartphone brand by the end of 2019

Did Huawei really say that? Yes. In fact, this came from Richard Yu, the CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group just a few hours ago today at a conference, also with the fact that Huawei has managed to shipped more than 95 million smartphones during the first half of 2018.

"It's no question that we become the No.2 next year; in Q4 next year it's possible we become No.1," remarked Richard Yu. Just for showing the figures, in 2017 Huawei had shipped around 153 million smartphones and compared with the figures for 2018 so if Huawei keeps this up, analysts are forecasting that the company may exceed 200 million by the end of 2018. Should that happen, this will be an increase of 31% growth in shipments. In addition to that, Richard also mentioned that the company's wearables have a 147% growth increase during the first half of 2018 and they plan to add 10,000 more retail outlets globally.

According to IHS Markit and Strategy Analytics data, it was the first time that Apple got overtaken by Huawei in smartphone shipments in the second quarter of the year. Is there no stopping Huawei? There's only one way to find out, stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei is dropping the MateBook 14 price again, this time to RM2999 for a limited time

It was only a week ago that we reported about the Huawei MateBook 14 pre-order promo. Previously, it was on sale for RM3299 (RRP 3999) but once again, Huawei Malaysia is dropping the price further to RM2999 for a limited time, starting from 18 until 21 March 2023.

Comparing it with the original price, that's RM1000 off. The MateBook 14 special promo will be only exclusive to the HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada here. Customers who managed to get it can bring home gifts worth up to RM697* such as a HUAWEI CD60 Backpack, HUAWEI CD20 Bluetooth Mouse Swift (Midnight Black) and a two-year warranty.

In case you missed it, the MateBook 14 features an 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 H series processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. It has a 14-inch 2K FullView display with a 90% screen-to-body ratio and a 3:2 aspect ratio, as well as an Iris Xe graphics card. It only weighs 1.49kg and uses a 56Wh battery with a 65W power adapter. Of course, it also has multiscreen collaboration with Huawei phones, tablets, monitors and others.

RM2999 is a really good deal for those who are just casual users, but pity for those who bought the laptop earlier during the pre-order period. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei is going to unveil four devices on 2 June

Huawei is going to unveil two tablets and two smartwatches which are the Huawei MatePad 2, MatePad Pro 2, Watch 3, and Watch 3 Pro on 2 June. Here, we found some of the leaks before the launch and here's what we know about the gadgets so far.

According to sources, the earlier leaks mentioned that the Huawei MatePad 2 comes with a 12.2-inch display whereas the Pro variant features a 12.6-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, a leak also mentioned that the Pro variant might come with a 12.9-inch display and powered by a Kirin 9000 chipset and runs on PadOS (a custom version of Harmony for tablets). These tablets may support 5G connectivity, 40W wired charge, and 27W wireless charging.

A screenshot of the Huawei MatePad Pro 2 running HarmonyOS 2.0

As for the smartwatches, it will run on HarmonyOS with a revised UI and features and eSIM which can enable WeChat and other features. To compare with the GT series, we think it may use up more battery life to offer more functions.

Well, these are just leaks, so take them with a pinch of salt and don't be serious about it. Those devices will available in China on 10 June and will you get it if it is launched in the Malaysian market? Let us know the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Huawei is inviting developers to join and publish their apps on the AppGallery store

As the trade war goes on, Google services will soon be put on halt on 19 August 2019 officially but today, Huawei has made an interesting move. According to XDA Developers, the company has sent out invitations to developers to publish their apps on the Huawei AppGallery app store.

Like the Google Play Store, the Huawei AppGallery plays the same role but on its own platform with rewards to Huawei customers. A few developers have received the invite in their email just a few hours ago to join AppGallery with the assurance of getting full support from Huawei and they can join the Huawei Developer Portal for free. You can check out the pointers below on what the invitation said:

There's no doubt that Huawei has sold a lot of smartphones internationally, but personally, I think they should have opened the invitation sooner. Well, better late than never! Stay tuned for more Huawei news as we keep an eye on this, only at TechNave.com.


Huawei is not looking back to using Google (but still leaving the door open)

Yes, the trade war is still on-going which unfortunately placed Huawei in an awkward situation. Starting from the Mate 30 series onward, they won't be able to use any Google mobile services (GMS) but according to new insights from Fred Wangfei, a Huawei executive, he said that the company probably won't return to using GMS even if the ban is lifted by the US government.

What? Is this legit? Apparently, this was picked up by @suka_hiroaki on his tweet reply to @rquandt (a popular phone leaker), saying that "they insisted on not going back to Google - even if the US ban falls". In fact, Wangfei's recent interview with The Verge via email made it sound like their split is for real, however, Huawei is still leaving the door open for another opportunity with Google should they approach them.

Just as a note for others who read this. There was no wiggle room in what Huawei told me, I asked them several times (as I was rather surprised myself) and they insisted on not going back to Google - even if the US ban falls.

With GMS banned, the current alternative is now Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and Huawei have been inviting app developers to make use of it. They also have their own AppGallery, another alternative to Google Play Store which has been around for quite long but still lacking many apps that the Chinese don't use. Despite this, Wangfei said HMS received some interest in Europe so that's something intriguing to look forward to.

What do you think about Huawei's stance? Should they revert back to GMS or continue with HMS? Personally, I would like to see HMS take shape as it offers another option apart from iOS and other custom-built Android OS. Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei is now offering a 2-year extended warranty and a RM400 discount on its mobile phones

It's common for consumers to carefully choose and analyse a product before purchasing a new smartphone. Then after a long period of decision making, a year will pass in a blink of an eye and you will probably start experiencing problems, slower than usual, apps crashing, and you probably have to pay for the repairs, what-a-hassle! In this article, we will be listing four major problems that consumers will usually encounter and how it ties into Huawei's latest promotion on the 2-year warranty and RM400 discount. Without further ado, let's start!

I don't know about you, but if have you ever have the experience of owning a phone that suddenly goes crazy on you after the 1-year warranty? It's like as if the phone is joking with you but not really and it decides to malfunction in some parts. It's no wonder so many consumers take a look time before getting a new one again, just so they don't get the same experience again.

While it's standard for smartphone brands to offer a 1-year warranty, some brands like Huawei now offers not one, but a two-year warranty period! This is definitely a saving grace.

There's always that one friend or family member of yours that has a screen crack on his or her mobile phone, yet refusing to go repair it. It's not just a screen crack, there's also a dying battery that only last three hours, or a broken speaker, even worst - colour distortion. Bringing that sick phone to a repair shop is gonna cost you a lot too and most of the time, you might as well just get a new one.

Just like the 1-year warranty period, you're at risk for deepening your wallet hole but as we mention at the first point - Huawei is already offering a 1+1 year warranty and this will give everyone a peace of mind with extended protection.

Okay, so let's say your phone is starting to act up. Multiple questions now come to mind - "Is my phone still on warranty?", "What should I do now?", "Should I ask my tech-savvy friend?" and others. This is an unpleasant consumer experience and you know it. Like man, I spent on getting a phone, not worrisome feelings!

No customer deserves to feel helpless whenever they encounter a problem, this is why in Huawei's case, you can actually go to the nearest service centre to get a free check! Of course, we aren't saying Huawei is the only one but there are other brands doing the same too.

We all know that if you're gonna purchase a flagship, there's a good chance that it will be over RM3K or even more than that easily. Considering all the mobile problems mentioned above, that's no easy investment and it's too bad that not everyone gets to experience all the best features on their smartphones, such as having a triple rear camera, a high-end chipset for gaming and others. If given a choice, you and I will definitely choose a flagship over a mediocre phone any day.

Only some brands do have affordable flagships, but Huawei has just recently done a P30 series promo discount on RM400. In other words, you can a Huawei P30 at just RM2299 only.

So by now, you probably realize that we have been talking about Huawei a lot and we have a reason. Continuing on the RM400 discount, the promotion is also eligible on the nova 3i and the P30 Pro (8GB + 256GB) for RM799 and RM3399 respectively! It's already available now until 8 July 2019 on their official website which also includes the 2-year extended warranty promo.

On top of that, Huawei is also hosting an Online IT Fair with discounts up to 50%, free gifts worth up to RM1400, Spin & Win up to RM1000 and Daily Flash Deals! You can check it out more right here. and stay tuned for more local tech deals at TechNave.com.


Huawei is now offering developers to get 90% of sales revenue from the AppGallery!

Huawei is rapidly catching up with its AppGallery as it is now the third-largest app store in the world. With over 400 million monthly active users in the platform, the company is now eager to attract more developers and apps by giving up to 90% of revenue-sharing to the developers.

While Google and Apple adopt a 30:70 sharing ratio between the company and its developers on Google Play Store and also the Apple App Store, Huawei is now offering the sharing ratio to 10:90 which the company will only take 10% from the sales and 90% back to the developers. This new Preferential Policy is valid for 24 months and signed before June 30, 2020.

The Preferential Policy will become effective from the same month for those developers who have yet to sign the AppGallery Joint Operations Service Agreement and for the developers who signed previously and agree with the policy, it will start on the first day of next month. All developers have until June 2020 to benefit from the preferential policy.

With that said, Huawei AppGallery might be getting huge numbers of apps in it soon. So what are the apps are you expecting to get from the AppGallery?  Let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more news updates on TechNave.com!


Huawei is now worth $62.278 billion on the Brand Finance Global 500 2019

In Huawei's latest financial report in 2019, they have managed to climb up to the 12th spot on the Brand Finance Global 500 2019 chart. It was released by Brand Finance, a British-based brand value consulting company and previously, Huawei was sitting on the 25h spot which a pretty big jump.

The jump from the 25th spot to 12th shows a growth rate of 63.7% and the company is currently worth 62.278 billion in USD. In addition to that, Huawei also sold 200 million smartphone units and they are proving to more popular. According to Huawei's Consumer Business CEO, Yu Chengdong, he said:

"In 2018, Huawei's consumer business achieved revenues of more than $50 billion, and global shipments of smartphones exceeded 206 million units. Among them, the Huawei P20 series shipped more than 17 million units worldwide. The Huawei Mate 20 series shipped in October last year exceeded 7.5 million units.”

To add on to that,  a well-known analyst organization Canalys also commented on Huawei:

“HUAWEI's increasingly strong brand influence and continuous positive technological innovation have enabled the brand to more freely explore the high-end market, thus greatly expanding the distance from other brands. In the short term, no other manufacturer can challenge its market position.”In recent years, Huawei has introduced many “world’s first” – first smartphone to integrate Dual Leica camera with the Huawei P20 Series, and first smartphone to incorporate the Dual NPU AI-driven Kirin 980 chipset with the Huawei Mate 20 Series, proving that Huawei is coursing ahead as a tech leader and leader in the smartphone industry.In 2019, with artificial intelligence and IoT taking the stage, Huawei's consumer business will continue to provide its global consumers even better, innovative products in continuing to lead the industry. "

Not bad at all, Huawei. We will be looking forward to the new P30 series in MWC 2019. Until then, stay tuned for the official news only at TechNave.com.


Huawei is offering free screen protector, disinfecting services and no labour fee every first Friday and Saturday of the month

From now onwards, Huawei has announced that they will be hosting the Huawei Service Day on the first Friday and Saturday of every month. For this month, the Huawei Service Day will be held on 31 May and 1 June of 2019 at all authorised service centres across Malaysia.

To give a little more detail, the Huawei Service Day aims at providing basic necessities such as screen protectors, phone disinfection services as well as labour in warranty for absolutely free. The list below will state which Huawei smartphones are eligible for the free screen protector, as well as the participating Authorised Service centres in Malaysia.

For more information regarding this campaign, head over to Huawei's official Facebook page and for updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei is only Chinese brand in Forbes Most Valuable Brands 2017

Forbes Most Valuable Brands 2017 list selects 100 of the world's most valuable brands and Huawei recently ranked 88 with a brand value of $7.3 billion. It is the only Chinese brand in the list with achievements mentioned including more than 10 million Huawei P9/P9 Plus sold, and collaborations with Pantone, Saatchi and more.


ASUS ROG Zephyrus and STRIX series unveiled: comes with up to 10th gen i9 processor and up to RTX 2080 Super from RM4399

ASUS Malaysia has officially announced new ASUS ROG Zephyrus series, as well as STRIX series laptops, and it comes equipped with notable tech specs such as up to an Nvidia RTX 2080 Super, as well as up to 10th gen Intel Core i9 processor. In terms of the pricing, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus series starts from the price of RM6999, while the STRIX series starts from RM4399.

In terms of the availability date, some of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus and STRIX series laptops are available for purchase from today onwards while the rest of the laptops will be available from early of September onwards. But that’s not all, all the laptops mentioned will come equipped with Liquid Metal thermal compound in order to improve cooling performance while Zephyrus series and STRIX series laptops will have a 65W PD/Type-C power adapter and an ROG Electro Punk set respectively.

In terms of the tech specs, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus series comes equipped with up to an Intel Core i7-10875H processor, GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, up to 32GB RAM, up to 1TB SSD and up to 17.3-inch 300Hz G-Sync Pantone validated display. The ROG STRIX, on the other hand, comes with up to an RTX 2070 Super, up to 17.3-inch display and it supports up to 240Hz refresh rate while the rest of the specs remains largely the same.

But that’s not all, there’s Zephyrus Duo 15, it comes equipped with up to a 10th Generation Intel Core i9-10980HK processor, up to an RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, 32GB of RAM, as well as 1TB + 1GB SSD in RAID 0 configuration for maximum performance. But that’s not all, the laptop comes equipped with the ScreenPad Plus, which is a secondary display located directly above the keyboard.

Furthermore, it also supports touch input as well as stylus input, allowing users to quickly write down notes or even sketch on the laptop without the need for an external drawing tablet. Other than that, the laptop supports up to 300Hz screen refresh rate, up to 4K UHD resolution, as well 100% Adobe RGB support for the main display and 100% sRGB support for the ScreenPad Plus.

With all that said, would you be interested in getting any of the laptops that were unveiled my ASUS as soon as they are available for purchase? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei is requesting foreign countries to approve HongMengOS trademark

So what's the latest update with Huawei? Well, just in case you missed it - the company has apparently shipped about a million devices with HongMeng OS, although oddly not on new devices because this is for testing purpose. While that's understandable, it looks like the company is going aggressive as they have requested on trademarking HongMeng name in various countries.

This was discovered on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Brand Database, where countries include Australia, Canada, Cambodia, the European Union, Indonesia, India, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand were spotted on the request. Prior to this, the HongMeng name was already approved by the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and not only will it be used on smartphones, but for tablets and PCs as well.

While there are reports that HongMeng OS is approximately faster than Android by 60%, the lack of app support is something to work on as the company has only recently invited app developers to join their Huawei Developer Portal for free and publish their apps on AppGallery.

As we mentioned before, HongMeng OS could be a make or break for Huawei should the publish find satisfaction and open the door for a new OS competitor. We will continue to monitor Huawei so stay tuned for more news on that at TechNave.com.


Huawei jumps up to 83 in top 100 for global Fortune 500 2017

Huawei recently announced that they have jumped up to 83, reaching the top 100 rankings for the global Fortune 500 2017 list. Coming up from 129 in 2016, Huawei achieved a total revenue of $78.51 billion with solid contributions from its flagship Huawei P series and Mate series such as the Huawei P10 and Mate 9. The upcoming Huawei Mate 10 and coming soon to Malaysia Nova 2 Plus also look to be solid contributors as well, so stay tuned for that at TechNave.com.


Huawei just registered a new trademark called MATEDRIVE

It's not often that smartphone brands go into the automobile line. So far, Apple is the only one that is working on a futuristic Apple Car but it seems that Huawei is also hopping on. Just recently, Huawei was spotted registering MATEDRIVE trademark.

Under application number 53374978, the registration description in the image below involves "driving, transmission (or drive) device". On top of that, sources have noted that Huawei has been submitting driving-related information on a frequent basis. Just last August, Huawei also held a Huawei Autopilot Network Technology Summit in Suzhou about self-driving technologies.

Then in last July, Huawei was testing out a self-driving method and system that analyzes the driver's driving behaviour and surroundings for safe driving. It was done pretty much in secrecy, as the only news that we recall was the company using a Mate 10 Pro as an AI-driven smartphone to drive a car. Anyway, with the trademark applied, it marks the first time that Huawei is serious about the automobile industry.

It should take a few years for a "Huawei Car" to showcase, or maybe they have a surprise waiting for us. We shall see, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei just released their first OLED smart TV and it has a 24MP front camera

Just three days ago, there were rumours about Huawei doing their own smart TV. Well, turns out that it's true and it's called the Huawei Vision X65. Recently revealed in China (and probably selling in China for now), the Huawei smart TV is packing a lot of high-end tech specs such as a 24MP ultrawide front camera. But why? Read on below.

The reason why there's a front camera is that Huawei wants the user to utilize it for video calls, it can also be used for video and audio control via gestures. Thanks to the HiSilicon Hi3559C chip, this allows the smart TV to use the NPU to track your movement. There is also another chipset inside the TV, which is a Honghu 898 specializing in optimizing the 65-inch OLED screen panel with AI algorithms.

Speaking of the OLED display, it's able to support up to 120Hz refresh rate and has HDR as expected. According to Huawei, it can also go up to 1000 nits peak brightness and don't worry about the smart TV blinding your eyes, the OLED display is German TUV Rheinland certified. Besides that, the Vision X65 also features 14 speakers with an output of up to 75W, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB storage space.

Currently, the smart TV is on pre-order sale for 24,999 Yuan (~RM15355). We have no idea if Huawei is interested in bringing the Vision X65 to Malaysia or not, but perhaps it's worth a try since we are one of their best customers. But what do you folks think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei lands in Top 50 Most Innovative Companies again by Fast Company

Huawei was ranked within the Top 50 Most Innovative Companies for the third time this year by Fast Company, a highly regarded businesses and technology publication. They have listed Huawei in the 13th spot.

In their publication, Fast Company stated how Huawei got into the Top 50 again was because of their expertise in mobile networks and devices, expansive infrastructure of industry partners and clients. What's more, Huawei has been able to establish itself as the world’s leading ICT solutions provider and becoming the third largest smart phone manufacturer globally.

“To be recognized by Fast Company for our efforts in innovation is truly an honor,” said Ryan Ding, Executive Director and President of Products and Solutions. “At Huawei, we’re committed to building a better connected world and innovation is one of our core principles. This recognition is a positive affirmation that the innovation we’re trying to provide globally, building better societies and connecting the unconnected is being recognized.”

“Huawei’s continuing investments in R&D are a point of pride for the company, and they should be,” said Peter Jarich, Vice President at Current Analysis. “Beyond a growth rate envied by nearly all competitors, the result has been a consistent stream of customer-centric innovations and technology leadership that will only become more important as network evolutions accelerate.”

Matt Beal, Director of Architecture and Innovation at Vodafone, also remarked that at Vodafone, collaborating with partners such as Huawei helped them to magnify their in-house R&D capabilities and allows them to deliver better services to their customers around the world.

Below is a list of Huawei's commitment to achieving innovation through R&D:


Huawei laptops confirmed to receive support and updates from Intel and Microsoft

Looks like Huawei laptops will continue to work smoothly for users as both Microsoft and Intel confirm that they will be continuing their updates and support for the Chinese manufacturer. Both companies will be providing security updates for Huawei’s devices that come with Windows 10 and Intel processors.

Microsoft mentions that despite the US Department of Commerce’s decision was before, they are still able to offer Microsoft software updates to their users on Huawei devices. As for Intel, any updates and drivers for their chips will continue to be sent out to any Huawei users with Intel processors on their devices.

This news is definitely a huge relief for users with Huawei laptops as many had assumed that their devices would be rendered useless. Back in May, Intel and Microsoft had to cut business with the Chinese firm due to the US government’s fears that Huawei would be stealing data through their devices. However, not long after that Microsoft re-enlisted Huawei back on their device list. Will you still consider using Huawei laptops? Keep up with the latest Huawei news and updates on TechNave.com!


Huawei launched the Harmon-Kardonn tuned MediaPad M6 from ~RM1205

Alongside the launch of the Huawei Nova 5 series, Huawei has also unveiled the MediaPad M6 tablet starting from as low as 1999RMB(~RM1205) for the 8.4-inch variant. While the 10.8-inch variant, on the other hand, is priced from RM2299 onwards.

In terms of the tech specs, both of the variants mentioned will come equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset, maximum RAM capacity of 4GB as well as up to 128GB of internal storage. The 4G-capable variants of the MediaPad M6 will be priced more expensive as expected, adding up to an additional 800RMB(~RM482) to the final price.

Other than the tech specs mentioned above, the MediaPad M6 also comes with a 13MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing selfie camera, and a 3.5mm headphone jack slot. The main highlight of the tablet would be the Harmon-Kardonn tuned speakers, providing superb sound fidelity and powerful bass.

As of now, there are no confirmed dates nor price of the Huawei MediaPad M6 when it reaches Malaysia. Will you be keen on getting the Harmon-Kardonn tuned Huawei MediaPad M6? Do let us know on our Facebook Page, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like this.


Huawei launches Asia Pacific Contact Center in Malaysia

The newly launched Huawei Asia Pacific Contact Centre in Malaysia

As of 18 January 2015, Huawei Technologies has opened up a new Asia Pacific Contact Center in Malaysia. The new center is to offer Malaysian customers business support service across 12 main markets in the Asia Pacific region, supported languages include Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Cambodian, Sri Lankan, Bengali and Laotian on top of the usual English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia.

"As a consumer-centric company, providing the best experiences and services to end users is always the motto of Huawei Consumer Business Group. We believe that with the establishment of the Asia Pacific Contact Center, we will be able to provide better services to our smartphone users in the region. At the same time, Malaysia is one of the main markets after China and its encouraging investment policies and strategic location makes it the best choice for us to base our Asia Pacific Contact Center here. Our smartphone shipment volume has maintained a steady and rapid growth trend which is far beyond the industry average growth rate. As part of Huawei, we believe that our job does not involve only R&D, product development and sales. Top notch after-sales service is also the key to cementing customer satisfaction and this is how the Huawei brand embodies the solemn commitment to consumers. That is also what we aim to achieve through today’s announcement.” said Henry Hsu, CMO of Huawei’s South Pacific region consumer business group, during the opening ceremony of the contact center.

The office inside Huawei Asia Pacific Contact Centre

There are four types of communication channels from the center to assist the consumers' needs – toll free hotlines, instant messaging via Huawei official website, email and their official social media platform. From there, Huawei can attend their customers' product enquiries, technical support, after-sale services,, suggestions, technical supports, complaints,  and others in the fastest and most effective manner. In addition, there's also a Huawei service app called the HiCare which is free to download in Google Play.

“Even as Huawei expands to new markets and grows its customer base, there are some basic principles we will continue to stick with. Customer satisfaction and delight is one of them. This is the key to our sustainable growth and that is also what makes us so glad about today’s announcement!” Henry Hsu added.

For more information on Huawei Asia Pacific Contact Center, please visit their official website.


Huawei launches latest MateBook series: MateBook X, E and D from around RM3850

Chinese tech company Huawei has come up with their latest line of Windows 10 laptops in Berlin, Germany today. Namely the MateBook X, MateBook E and the MateBook D.

To kick off the event, CEO of Huawei, Richard Yu made an appearance to introduce their flagship laptop, the MateBook X. Weighing only 1.05kg, the flagship MateBook X is a 13-inch laptop smaller than an A4 paper and only 12.5mm thin. It is even thinner than the 12-inch Macbook at 13.1 mm. The screen display has an extremely thin bezel at a 3:2 screen body ratio with the main body consisting of a full aluminium unibody design for a real premium feel.

It is also worth noting that the MateBook X will also be featuring a fingerprint scanner on the on/off button for ease of access.

The MateBook X specs and features are equally as impressive and are as listed below:

Next comes the MateBook E which was typically the upgraded big brother of the original MateBook. Upgrades include a jump from 1080p to a 2K display, nine hours of guaranteed battery life and a big improvement on the connecting magnets for connecting and disconnecting the tablet.

While the MateBook X was aimed for high-end users that were on-the-go, the MateBook D is a 15.6-inch laptop that was aimed for the mainstream market. The Matebook D has varying specs from 7th Gen Intel Core i5 – i7 and SSD options depending on what price you choose. Some models may even have NVIDIA GeForce 940 MX GPU for those casual gamers.

Listed below are the RRP for all the announced Matebook X:


Huawei launches new IdeaHub smart screens to upgrade your workplace's meeting room

Is your meeting room still using a plain and boring whiteboard for presentation? If it is, you should get an upgrade now with the new Huawei IdeaHub smart screens that were launched today. The product series includes the IdeaHub S, IdeaHub Pro and IdeaHub Enterprise, which all of them will bring your meeting to a whole new level with different useful features.

The IdeaHub smart screen can be used as a terminal that integrates smartphones in the meeting room to share information or ideas during a meeting. It can also be used as a smart whiteboard or a professional communication tool, not to mention it is able to connect to Huawei's cloud system as well for collaborative work. Other than that, the smart screen comes with a variety of popular applications for use in meetings, and you can just simply install one from the Huawei AppGallery.

Furthermore, the IdeaHub also offers telecommunication functions that adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) for a more immersive meeting experience. Features like Auto-Framing that focuses on the number of people in the meeting room, Acoustic Baffle that blocks sound from outside the meeting area and Speaker Tracking that focuses the microphone on the person speaking are all available.

If you're now interested to get one after seeing all those exciting features, let's look at the choice you have from the Huawei IdeaHub series. The IdeaHub S will come with a 1080p camera and 1080p data sharing, while the IdeaHub Pro and IdeaHub Enterprise come with 4K cameras and 4K data sharing. Each model will also have two sizes that are 65-inch and 86-inch. You may soon book one with Huawei starting from 8 June.

Let us know what you think about the Huawei IdeaHub SmartScreen on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting tech product launches.


ASUS ROG announced latest gaming laptops at CES 2017 with 7th Gen Intel Core i7 processor

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) didn't shy away from their products at the CES 2017 last week, showing plenty of goodies for the gamers of all ages. One of the highlights is ROG’s 2017 gaming notebooks are at the forefront of the Intel 7th Generation (‘Kaby Lake’) revolution, with GX800VH, G701, G752, GL502, GL702, GL553 and GL753 all now available with up to the latest Intel Core processors. In this article, we will take a look at some of the gaming laptops.

GX800VH is the world’s first ROG gaming laptop with an 18-inch panel and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for real 4K UHD gaming visuals. The laptop packs a unique Hydro Overclocking liquid-cooling system for extreme overclocking performance, plus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 in 2-way SLI for powerful, desktop-like performance. It also has the MechTAG mechanical-switch keyboard, which features anti-ghosting with 30-key rollover, and customizable ROG Aura RGB LED effects for each key.

Next is the G752 driven by an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor and a VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU. G752’s high-speed DDR4 DRAM is overclocked to run at 2800MHz, and offers HyperDrive RAID 0 and the latest NVM Express (NVMe) and PCI Express (PCIe) technologies for blazing-fast storage speeds, ROG-exclusive 3D Vapor Chamber for effective and efficient cooling for up to 7°C-cooler GPU temperatures, and a 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology for super-fast 120Hz refresh rates on its wide-view panel. The world’s first backlit anti-ghosting keyboard with 30-key rollover complete G752’s roster of headline features.

G701 is engineered for ultimate speed and performance, with an unlocked Intel Core i7 processor and a VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU. It also boasts an overclocked DDR4 DRAM at 2800MHz, HyperDrive RAID 0 and NVMe and PCIe technologies for blazing-fast storage speeds, and a 120Hz panel with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology.

GL502 and GL702 are compact gaming laptops featuring Intel 7th Generation processors, VR-ready NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070/1060 GPUs, 120Hz NVIDIA G-SYNC panels, and backlit anti-ghosting keyboards with 30-key rollover. Both laptops are available in the ROG Mist Black with Neon Orange and ROG Armor Titanium with Plasma Copper colour schemes.

On the other hand, GL553 and GL753 both deliver powerful gaming performance accelerated by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with discrete NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti/1050 graphics. Both models also offer a gamer-friendly keyboard powered by ASUS Aura with four distinct lighting areas for incredible gaming experiences in the dark, plus 30-key rollover and positive 2.5mm key travel. The Cooling Overboost feature offers flexible fan speeds for custom control and better system stability.

To know more about other products, simply click one of the links below to check it out.


Huawei launches the Mate 9 Pro in China

The two new Huawei Mate models (9 and Porsche Design) that was launched previously, has been joined by another model from Huawei – but for now only for China market. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a cheaper Porsche Design Mate 9 for the masses.

The phone sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD curved AMOLED display, a Kirin 960 64-bit Octa-core processor, a dual Leica branded camera setup (20MP and 12MP), an 8MP selfie snapper and the latest version of Android, 7.0 Nougat. Design wise, it looks similar to the Porsche Design phone – without the branding.

Prices for the model starts at 4,699 Yuan (~RM 2975) 4GB RAM and 64GB storage version, while the 6GB/128GB model retails for 5,299 Yuan (~RM 3355). It is definitely much cheaper than the Porsche Design phone, but so far no news if the phone will be coming to Malaysia anytime soon. In the mean time, you can preorder the Huawei Mate 9 right now from here, and keep staying tuned to TechNave for more information on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro.


Huawei launches the MediaPad M5 series with a starting price of RM1499 and RM1899 for the Pro variant

Today is the launch of the new Huawei MediaPad M5 series in Malaysia with a starting price of RM1499! There will be 2 different variants of the Huawei MediaPad M5 which is the MediaPad M5 8.4-inch and MediaPad M5 Pro which boasts a 10.8-inch screen. With the large display of the MediaPad tablet series and Harmon Kardon speakers, it is catered more towards media consumption such as gaming, video content and image editing.

In terms of tech specs however, all the MediaPad M5 variants will be running on a HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset, 4GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal memory, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front facing selfie camera and a screen resolution of 2560 x 1600. Running on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8.0 and utilizing Harman Kardon speakers, the devices will come in Champagne Gold and Space Grey. However, the similarities of all the variations end there as the 8-inch variant will house a 5100mAh non-removable internal battery while the Pro variant will be powered by a 7500mAh battery instead.

The Pro variant will come packaged together with a 4096-layer pressure sensitivity M-Pen which is included in the box that allows the user to perform various stylus actions and shortcuts. There is also an optional keyboard which can be purchased separately that is only compatible with the Pro variant, effectively turning the Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro into a transformable laptop.

The Huawei MediaPad M5 will be available on the 13 July 2018 while the pro variant will be available from 25 July 2018 onwards at all Huawei Authorised Stores as well as distributors nationwide starting from RM1499 and RM1899 for the Pro Variant. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on the Huawei MediaPad M5 series.


Huawei launching new MateBook E on 17 Nov 2021

As you know, many smartphone brands are branching out into laptops these days. For Huawei, we've seen quite a few just this year like the MateBook 14s that we unboxed earlier this week. Next week, the company plans to release another MateBook for the E series.

Yesterday, Huawei announced that it would launch a new MateBook E series on 17 November 2021. For your information, the last MateBook E laptop was launched in 2019. The MateBook E series consists of hybrid 2-in-1 laptops. In other words, it will have a touch-enabled display and a detachable keyboard.

The last MateBook E laptop was launched back in 2019

Overall, you could consider it more of a Windows tablet that has a keyboard. In fact, its predecessor used the Snapdragon 850 chipset, instead of a typical laptop CPU from Intel or AMD. Based on the MateBook E 2019's specs, we can also expect it to have at least 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, eSIM support, stylus support, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Since Huawei has been actively launching its laptops in Malaysia, we can probably expect this model to arrive here eventually. With that said, what kind of specs and features do you hope to see from it? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates about it.


Huawei lays the banter on Samsung while teasing the Huawei Mate 10

Chinese tech giants Huawei has recently increased with their Huawei Mate 10 teasers which is expected to be officially launched on 16 October 2017. At the same time, they have also decided to tease around with smartphone competitors, Samsung.

Just before the unveiling of Samsung’s latest flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Huawei posted a few tweets and Facebook posts that were low-key aimed at the Galaxy Note 8 and at the same time, promoting their own products. Included in their teaser was a sillhouette of what the Huawei Mate 10 might look like, with its vertical dual-camera setup.

The tweets were subtly hinted to compete with the Note 8’s dual camera setup as compared with the Huawei Mate 10. In which they claimed that they have a bigger 20MP dual lens. Huawei also tweeted “To unpack the future you will need more than a pen”, which is an obvious jab at the S Pen from the Note 8. Interestingly though, Huawei does not have a counterpart to the S Pen yet but perhaps the Mate 10 will have something better in store.

One can still almost say that these posts may be of coincidence, but the hashtag #beyondthegalaxy and #DoWhatYouWant makes it seem like they were not even trying to be subtle. #DoWhatYouWant could be a contrast to Samsung’s own slogan, #DoBiggerThings.

At the end of the day though, there’s nothing wrong with a little competitive banter and is quite entertaining to watch. Personally, I would like to see what Samsung has to offer in their reply to these posts.

Make sure to stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest news and scoops.


Huawei may add Harmony OS to more devices next year besides phones or tablets

Owing to the troubles that Huawei faced with Google this year, it was inevitable for the manufacturer to want more of its devices to feature HarmonyOS. In a new report by Reuters, Huawei said that it wants more of its products to feature the home-grown OS.

However, the company may not be rushing to add the operating system to its phones, tablets or computers just yet. But aside from those, what would the HarmonyOS be used on? Well, it's possible that the plan is to release the OS to wearable products. Judging by the roadmap we've seen a few months ago, we could see it added to products like smartwatches or VR glasses

Wang Chenglu (President of Huawei Consumer Business Software) allegedly revealed this news this during a presentation at Huawei’s global flagship store in Shenzen. He also said that Huawei still prefers Android for devices like phones. This is in contrast with Huawei CEO's opinion that Huawei can be the best even without using Android.

How well would Huawei do if its Google woes return and should they just use HarmonyOS more extensively? Share your thoughts on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Huawei may be developing 20W SuperCharge protocol

Huawei is pretty much known by now to have one of the fastest SuperCharge technologies on the market. It is rumoured that the company is now working on a new type of 20W charger that uses half the amps of the SCP Gen. 2 uses. The new charging standard will be at 10V/2A which may be announced next year. The document below gives us a look at how the new charge protocols might be.

The new charging standard is rumoured to likely only be utilized for mid to high-end Huawei devices. It does lead us to believe that the new charging standard may likely be announced alongside the Huawei P30. However, do take it with a grain of salt for now as no official announcements has been made. How do you feel about chargers that are charging faster every year? For more news on interesting innovations, follow TechNave.com!


Huawei may be kicking off 2019 with the Huawei P30 which may be powered by the Kirin 985 and 40W SuperCharge powerbank

The Huawei P20 was nothing short of great and it is no surprise that many are waiting for the Huawei P30. It is tipped that this smartphone may be powered by Huawei’s brand new flagship SoC, that is seem to be called the Kirin 985 and it may be out sooner than we think, according to the editor of XDA Developers.

In addition, the Huawei P30 might feature a triple camera setup with 5x lossless zoom, contradicting rumours that have been saying that the smartphone may have a quad camera setup. It is expected that the smartphone may have a 40MP sensor and one telephoto lens. As for the selfie camera, it may be rocking a 24MP sensor with AI features. Other than that, no tech specs for the smartphone is known and we might expect to see this smartphone in 2019.

We received a leak from supplychain that Huawei is releasing a 40W SuperCharge Protocol(SCP) 10000mAh powerbank. It's able to charge Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Honor Magic 2 at maximum power of 40W and also backward comptaible with 22.5W SCP fast charging of other Huawei phones.

Speaking of 2019, Huawei is also looking to reveal their 40W SuperCharge power bank, according to ChargeLab. According to the source, the Chinese company is looking to release a 10000mAh power bank with support for its 40W fast charging protocol. Among smartphones that may be able to utilise this technology include the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, the Honor Magic 2 as well as other devices that support 22.5W fast charging due to the power bank’s backwards capabilities.

So far, no word on the pricing or even release date for the accessory but do make sure you digest this info with a healthy dose of skepticism. If this is all true, Huawei looks like it will be starting the new year strong. We’ll make sure you’ll be the first to know about Huawei’s new innovations when you follow TechNave.com!


Huawei may be selling its HiSilicon chipsets to third parties including rival smartphone companies

In a move to make more revenue, Huawei has been reported to be selling its chipsets to 3rd parties which include competitor smartphone companies. The first chip that may be sold to the open market is their HiSilicon Balong 711 chipset.

Huawei CEO, Ren Zhengfei, has apparently mentioned in an interview that they are open to selling their 5G chips to rival smartphone companies which include OPPO, vivo and even Apple. No doubt that this move could hurt Qualcomm’s business as Chinese brands such as OPPO, vivo and even Xiaomi may opt for a local supplier after the US-China trade war.

The HiSilicon Balong 711 chipset is a 4G chip and it is not their latest one, released in 2014. However, the chip mentioned is able to power security cameras, vending machines and more. Last month alone, HiSilicon had developed a line of chips which are used in 4K smart TVs. It supports an impressive 4K 60fps.

So, with this move, can we see Huawei climb to be the biggest chipset supplier in the world? Let us know. Keep up with the latest Huawei news on TechNave.com!


Huawei may be working on their first pop up camera smartphone, the Huawei P Smart Z

Infinite displays are most definitely a thing in 2019 and the most popular way to utilize this is via pop up selfie camera. Some leaked renders of what seems to be Huawei's first ever pop up selfie smartphone surfaced today, showing that the pop up camera trend won’t be stopping any time soon. Among smartphones utilizing the pop up selfie mechaninsm includes the vivo V15 Pro and the OPPO F11 Pro.

The device is dubbed as the Huawei P Smart Z and is their mid range smartphone. This device may be released with a whopping 6.59 inch display with extremely thin bezels, giving its user an almost infinite display. In terms of camera, you’ll find a 16MP selfie camera housed in the pop up and the back features a dual rear camera setup with 16MP + 2MP (depth) sensors. Design-wise, we can expect a two toned back with what seems like a textured top and perhaps a glossy bottom?

As for its tech specs, this device may be released with the Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage (expandable up to 512GB via microSD card), a 3.5mm headphone jack and an impressive 4000mAh battery capacity. From the renders, we can see a rear mounted fingerprint scanner.

This device may be announced next month in 3 colours: Midnight Black, Emerald Green and Sapphire Blue. No official pricing or release date has been set so far but it is speculated that the device may be priced at 210 Euros (~RM970) which is pretty decent. So what are your thoughts about Huawei hopping on the pop up camera bandwagon? Keep up with the latest Huawei news and updates on TechNave.com!


Huawei may opt for Aurora OS and Mate 30 Pro could have a 90Hz display

So here's a twist - Previously, it was reported that Huawei is going full force with their Hongmeng OS by applying for the trademark on various countries and it looked a bit legit. Now there's a new report about instead of using its own OS, the company may opt to use Aurora OS which is from Russia as another alternative.

This report came from one of the Russian tabloids, The Bell, claiming that both Huawei Executive, Guo Ping and Minister of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Konstantin Noskov were in discussion of using Aurora OS for future devices. But is the news for real? Well, XDA Developers also said that The Bell is founded by a Russian journalist, Yelizaveta Osetinskaya so there is some credibility. However, both parties have yet to comment on this.

Just for your information, Aurora OS is Russian-made operating system for mobiles based on Sailfish OS Linux that was developed by Jolla from Finnish. While it's not well known as Android and iOS, but it has its own fan base with the use of privacy and security.

While Huawei is currently testing out Aurora OS on some devices (according to The Bell), we also got a new rumour that the upcoming Mate 30 Pro could be using a 6.71-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate up to 90Hz. We should also expect a new Kirin 985 chipset and a digital zoom capable of going up to 50x. Other rumours include a 4200mAh battery with fast charging and a Balong 5000 5G modem.

Do you know anything else about Aurora OS? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.