Huawei Watch announced, coming to Malaysia soon

Apart from their Huawei Mate S and Huawei G8 smartphones, Huawei also announced that their very premium looking Huawei Watch will soon be shipping globally. Granted, Malaysia may not see it this month in September 2015 but we should be getting it in the next couple of months. Featuring a round watch face and 1.4-inch AMOLED display with 400 x 400 pixel resolution the Huawei Watch looks like a traditional watch with a physical crown. The diplay also has two layers of scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass while the body is made from 316L stainless steel. Tech specs will include a a Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, WiFi, Bluetooth, a heart rate monitor and a 300 mAh battery which can last about 2 days on normal use. Bands include black leather, steel link, stainless steel mesh and stainless steel and black link bracelet, alligator pressed brown leather and rose gold plated link bracelet. The body also comes in Black DLC coated stainless steel or Rose Gold-plated stainless steel with pricing starting from $349 (RM1473) to $799 (RM3384). No specific Malaysia release dates but it will begin shipment on 17 September 2015. Stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.


Huawei Watch hands-on video

Most smartwatches don't actually look like a watch, but the Huawei Watch beautifully combines the best of both. Featuring a 1.4-inch AMOLED 400 x 400 pixel round touchscreen watch face and premium metal link band and design we did a hands-on video of the more expensive (RM1999) black-plated Huawei Watch. Check it out for yourself below:


Huawei Watch officially announced with round steel frame and sapphire crystal

While it did get unveiled by ads a little too early, Huawei officially announced their first Android Wear smartwatch with the Huawei Watch. Powered by Android Wear, the Watch is round and made into a 42mm diameter cold-forged stainless steel frame. Other tech specs and features include a Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB RAM, Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, 1.4-inch touch-sensitive AMOLED display, scratch proof sapphire crystal lens, heart-rate monitor and 6-axis motion sensors. The 1.4-inch round AMOLED display offers a 400 x 400 pixel resolution with 10000:1 contrast ratio while the body features a crown as well. It is coming in black, gold and silver, with various interchangeable metal, leather and other material straps. The Huawei Watch is compatible with both iOS and Android devices and comes with the usual health tracking features but the sensors should offer some other features as well. Unfortunately, no Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet. It is headed for Singapore with the first batch, so we expect third-party sellers to have the Huawei Watch available first for now.


Huawei Watch to receive new updates soon

Good news Huawei fans (or rather Huawei Watch users lol), Huawei Watch updates are coming soon via over-the-air and it should arrive perhaps next month. The update will automatically notify you whenever it’s available, below are list of how to update; and other new improvements and features that are to come:-

How to check or update your Huawei Watch:

Release notes for software build LCB43B:

Do you have a Huawei Watch? If you do, you’re encouraged to participate and share your feedback about the release in the Huawei Watch forum, so that your Huawei Watch can be the next best thing ever.


Huawei Watch unboxing video

The Huawei Watch combines an elegant yet traditional watch design with the highest resolution 1.4-inch AMOLED round touchscreen face of any smartwatch to date. Priced from RM1799 for the silver link stainless steel version we managed to get our hands on the Black Metal plated version at RM1999. Find out what else comes in the box for the RM1999 black plated Huawei Watch in our unboxing video below:


ASUS ROG Strix 7.1 Gaming Headset unboxing video

ASUS Republic of Gamers has a reputation of providing the best gaming equipment to gamers for a long time. Introducing the ASUS ROG Strix 7.1 Gaming Headset, it provides a 7.1 surround sound and also arrives with an audio station in it. Check out how it looks like inside the box in our unboxing video below!


Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO & vivo are working together to challenge Google Play Store

[Update] - There is an official statement from Xiaomi Global about this, it reads

The Global Developer Service Alliance solely serves to facilitate the uploading of apps by developers to respective app stores of Xiaomi, OPPO and Vivo simultaneously. There's no competing interest between this service and Google Play Store.

It's been many months now since Huawei is facing an unfortunate ban from the US government from using any Google Mobile Services (GMS). Even though they do have their own AppGallery, but it's missing a lot of key apps that users use outside of China. That said, that could all change now thanks to the latest report by Reuters - Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo are gonna team up to create their own alternative platform to Google Play Store!

According to sources, this initiative will be called the Global Developer Service Alliance and could be launching in March 2020 (or later due to the coronavirus outbreak). Like Google Play Store, this alternative will include many social apps, mobile games, music, food, and many more. The new platform will cover 9 regions which include India, Indonesia and Russia.

While this might be a good move for Huawei, it's a different story for Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo as they still have access to GMS. This is because it's unclear how these big four smartphone brands will share the revenue cost. Like Google and Apple, they earn about $9 billion and $15 billion respectively from their app store in 2019.

The Global Developer Service Alliance website is actually up and running as well and developers are welcomed aboard to register. Personally, I think this is a good idea so we will see where this goes. Until then, stay tuned for more tech news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Y Max - A suitable gift for seniors this Chinese New Year

With the 2019 Chinese New Year celebrations just around the corner, everybody will be busy preparing for the great human migration back to their respective hometowns. That being said, there could be a chance that the family elders could be carrying an old and outdated smartphone that isn’t fitted with modern security features such as facial recognition as well as a fingerprint scanner. Not only that, the screen is probably not large enough for them to read text on it comfortably.

Considering that, the Huawei Y Max would probably make a more than suitable gift to ensure they’re safe, thanks to the security features on the phone, as well as a larger screen so that they won’t have to squint while looking at text on the device.

Not everyone has perfect eyesight, especially when they're older and the larger the screen, the easier it is to see images and read techt. Well, the Huawei Y Max is equipped with a large 7.12-inch display, making it a pleasure to watch movies and shows as the larger screen makes the subtitles and other text easier to read.

The larger screen also allows the elders accurately tap on letters on the keyboard as the individual letters are as big as the display and it is also easier on the eyes. They can also tweak the font size in the settings menu as well, to make it larger or smaller than it originally is.

Not everybody is keen on having a feature-rich phone, and would instead opt for a device that just works. With the Huawei Y Max, you can simply turn on the Simple Mode functionality to simplify the user experience, making it easier for everybody to understand, especially seniors.

Simple Mode works by making frequently used applications easily accessible from the home screen such as Settings, Messages, Calendars, Camera, and more.

The large screened Huawei Y Max comes with an equally large battery of 5000mAh, which is more than enough to last about a day and a half of regular usage. However, as not all elders are as dependant on their smartphones as us, the Huawei Y Max would most likely last more than 2 days on a single charge. If they turn on Super Power Saving Mode, however, the device could last up to 7 days or more.

That is due to the fact that, while we need our smartphones to constantly check for news on social media and watch videos, sometimes, all they need from their smartphones is to make calls and read or send texts to their loved ones.

If you are planning on getting a smartphone for your elders, why not give the Huawei Y Max which is equipped with a large screen and a big battery a shot? You can easily check it out officially online or drop by any Huawei Experience store for a closer look. For more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Y Max unboxing - Large display, equally large battery, and a textured leather back

In this article, we’ll be unboxing the decently large Huawei Y Max which is currently priced at RM1299. The device comes with a rather satisfying “leather” backside to go with the aforementioned large 7.12-inch display. We’ll also be taking a look at the tech specs and the design of the smartphone mentioned.

Starting off with the tech specs, the Huawei Y Max comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 16MP + 2MP rear view camera, 8MP front-facing selfie camera, that large 7.12-inch display with screen resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and it is powered by an equally large 5000mAh non-removable battery. Not only that, but the smartphone also comes with a rear fingerprint sensor for security purposes, 9V/2A fast charging, Dual-SIM capabilities and it is running on the Google Android 8.1 operating system out of the box with Huawei’s very own EMUI skin on top.

Close look at the textured leather back, fingerprint sensor and cameras

Definitely way larger than what we're used to

Opening the box, you’ll first be greeted by the Huawei Y Max wrapped in plastic. Flipping the phone around, the textured "leather" back makes the phone rather satisfying to hold as well. The dual camera system, LED flash, and the fingerprint sensor can also be found on the rear as well. The colour of the metal frame around the smartphone fits with the overall theme the smartphone is going for while not making it look boring and it is also matte-like in texture.

The main focus of the aforementioned device is the large 7.12-inch screen which makes mobile gaming and watching videos an absolute pleasure. That’s not all, the waterdrop notch ensures that we get as much out of the large screen as possible while keeping the body more compact than most 7-inch tablets. You can check out our display performance test in a recent article we’ve done.

Currently, the device is only priced at RM1299, which is not too shabby considering how large the display is. Not only that, but it also comes with a “leather” back which is quite satisfying to hold. If you prefer a smartphone with a large display and equally large battery for mobile gaming and watching videos, the Huawei Y Max might be the device for you. If you are interested in getting such as device, do stop by Huawei’s official website and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Y5 2019 announced in Malaysia with triple card slot and leather-like back at RM459

This Hari Raya, Huawei has introduced a new smartphone for the Huawei Y family, the Huawei Y5 2019. The device comes easy on the wallet with some pretty cool features such as the triple card tray, a leather-like textured rear and more. The device hits shelves on the 31st of May for RM459.

The Huawei Y5 2019 comes with tech specs that include the MediaTek 6761 chipset, 2GB RAM + 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512GB), 5.71-inch dew drop display, a triple card slot and a 3020mAh battery capacity. In terms of camera, this device comes with a single rear camera setup with a 13MP sensor whereas the selfie camera is 5MP.  Design-wise, the device comes with a leather-like textured rear but only for the Amber Brown model, where the  Modern Black and Sapphire Blue are still using a metal-like texture.

Some pretty good deals are available if you purchase the Huawei Y5 2019 this festive season. A total of 999 lucky customers stand a chance to win themselves the Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite worth RM989 if they purchase the device. This will be happening until the 16th of June. All customers have to do is visit the Huawei Raya Campaign website, fill up the form with their personal details and just wait and see if they’re selected to win!

If you’re interested in grabbing your own device this Hari Raya, you can head on over to any Huawei experience store or the Huawei Online Store starting this Friday. For more info, you can check out the official Huawei website or Huawei Malaysia Facebook page.


Huawei Y6 Pro announced with 4000 mAh battery and metal frame

Huawei recently announced one of their first entries into the big battery with Huawei Y6 Pro which we assume is based on the recently announced Huawei Enjoy 5. Featuring a 4000 mAh battery and a metal frame with a "water ripple" backside, it looks to enter the entry-level to midrange market soon.  No news yet on any Malaysia release dates or pricing details but it will come in gold, gray and white.


Huawei Y6p Malaysia release: MTK6765 chipset and 4GB RAM at the price of RM559

Huawei has recently announced that the Huawei Y6p is now officially available in Malaysia starting from the price of RM559. In terms of the availability date, the aforementioned smartphone is expected to be available for purchase from 16 May 2020 onwards at all Huawei Experience Stores, Huawei official stores, as well as the Huawei official online store.

In terms of the tech specs, the Huawei Y6p comes equipped with the MTK6765 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, 6.3-inch HD+ display as well as a 5000mAh internal battery. Camera-wise, the device has a 13MP + 5MP + 2MP triple rear camera as well as an 8MP front-facing selfie camera.

Last but not least, it’s available in 3 different colour scheme including Emerald Green, Phantom Purple, as well as Midnight Black. With all that said, would you be interested in getting a Huawei Y6p 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 Y7 Prime (2018) revealed as well, sporting a Snapdragon 430, 5.99-inch display and more

By now, you all should have heard about the brand new Huawei P20, P20 Pro and the Porsche Design Mate RS smartphone. While all that was happening last night, Huawei released another device secretly called the Y7 Prime (2018) in China and here's what we know about it. Below are the official tech-specs and features.

Similarly to the Nova 2 lite, it shares a lot of similarities especially the blue model variant. Let's start with the processor, it's running on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. It even has a dedicated microSD card slot so that's a triple SIM card feature ready for users. On the front, it contains a large 5.99-inch display with a screen-to-body 18:9 aspect ratio, but the resolution is capped at 720p.

The front camera isn't too shabby with an 8MP. On the back, the dual rear camera consist a 13MP + 2MP sensor, as it helps to adjust the depth of field effect for photography, the fingerprint sensor is there too and other than that, it has the latest EMUI 8.0 OS and a decent 3000mAh battery capacity. On top of that, the device should also have AR Stickers and Face Unlock based on the images above, even though they weren't specified.

No price tag nor availability was revealed, but some of our local telcos are selling the current Y7 Prime with their postpaid package bundle, so we won't be surprised if it happens again. Until then, stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei Y7 Pro launched in Malaysia with Snapdragon 450 and 4000mAh battery capacity for RM649

Now out in joining in on the Huawei products in Malaysia is the Huawei Y7 Pro. It boasts the Snapdragon 450 chipset and an impressive 4000mAh battery capacity. Priced at only RM649, the device comes with a free Huawei AP31 car charger worth RM68.

The Huawei Y7 Pro is Huawei’s latest entry level device. It features tech specs that include 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage which is expandable upto 512GB via microSD card, 5W charging a 3.5mm headphone jack (YAY!), a micro USB and supports dual SIMs. For the cameras, you’ll find a dual rear camera setup with 13MP +2MP sensors and the selfie camera comes with a 16MP sensor.

A dewdrop notch can be seen top and center of the 6.2 inch IPS LCD display. You’ll find the device in two colours: Aurora Blue and Midnight Black. It does have quite a thick chin in the front with the Huawei logo on it and the back is made of plastic. Speaking of the back, the colour Aurora Blue comes in a light blue to dark blue gradient while Midnight Black is just straight up Black.

If you’re interested in getting your very own Huawei Y7 Pro, you can head on over to any Huawei Experience stores or just check out their online store! Who would you get this device for? Keep up with the latest Huawei releases on TechNave.com!


Huawei Y7a Malaysia release: 5000mAh battery with 22.5W SuperCharge support, priced at RM799

Before Huawei unveils the latest Mate 40 series tomorrow (22 October at 8PM via livestream), Huawei Malaysia has announced that the Huawei Y7a is coming real soon. Priced at RM799, this budget-friendly smartphone will be on sale soon 30 October in every Huawei Experience Store and its official online store as well.

Coming in Crush Green, Blush Gold and Midnight Black, interested customers who plan to purchase the phone will have a 30-day free trial access to channels such as Qello Concert, The Explorer, and other videos from the Huawei Academy on the Huawei Video app. On top of that, you can enjoy free access up to 15GB of Huawei Cloud Storage for 12 months too.

In terms of tech specs, the Y7a features a 4GB + 128GB memory capacity, 6.67-inch Full HD display, and a 5000mAh battery with SuperCharge support up to 22.5W. There are four rear cameras too which are 48MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (depth) + 2MP (macro), whereas the front camera is 8MP. They didn't disclose what the chipset is but it's most probably an entry-level Kirin chipset.

Stay tuned for our official news coverage tomorrow night on the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 series at TechNave.com.


Huawei Y7p set to arrive in Malaysia for ~RM621, comes with Kirin 710F chipset and 48MP camera

For those who have been keeping up with the news, you probably know about most of the Huawei devices that are coming soon. We already know that the Huawei Nova 7i is scheduled to be available in Malaysia on Valentines Day, along with other products. Well, turns out that we'll also be getting a new Huawei Y7p smartphone.

If you check out Huawei Malaysia's Valentines Day sales page, you'll notice the six new products that will be available soon. This is how we first found out that the Huawei Y7p was on the way. The Y7p comes with a Kirin 710F chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and a 6.39-inch HD+ LCD. Also, it comes powered by a 4000 mAh battery - pretty substantial for a what's essentially entry-level for 2020.

In terms of features, there's not much here to talk about. However, it does have a triple-camera setup at the back, which you don't normally expect to see from a device in this range. Thanks to the 48MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide lens, and 2MP depth sensor, you could probably get decent photos out of it. It also comes with the standard rear fingerprint sensor.

Although we don't have the price for Malaysia yet, the Huawei Y7p is retailing in Thailand for 4699 Baht, which works out to ~RM621. So, if you're looking for a new smartphone on the cheap, this could be an option to consider. We'll definitely keep an eye out for news on the pricing so stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition release: 17.3-inch QHD, 12th gen Intel Core i9 and RTX 3080 Ti

ASUS ROG has launched multiple new products tonight. One of them appears to be the new ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition gaming laptop, bringing up-to-date hardware alongside cutting-edge cooling solutions. Now, let's continue reading to know more about the other tech specs and features!

The SCAR 17 SE sports a 17.3-inch display with either FHD 360 Hz or QHD 240 Hz panel. You'll get a 3 ms response time with crystal-clear motion clarity, no matter which resolution you choose. Under the hood, it packs a 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12950HX processor with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU GDDR6 16 GB Max TGP 175 W. Besides that, it also supports up to 64 GB of DDR5 4800 MHz RAM and PCIe Gen 4 storage in a RAID 0 array, pushing the performance to the peak.

The tech specs mentioned do sound like they might warm up the machine. Fret not, as the gaming laptop houses a custom vapour chamber paired with ROG's exclusive Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal applied to both the CPU and GPU. The ports on the SCAR 17 SE include 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery, 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 4, 1 x RJ-45 (LAN 2.5 Gbps), 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x 3.5 mm combo audio jack and 1 x DC-in. For the audio compartment, it brings four speakers, with support for Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation.

Furthermore, the SCAR 17 SE's design is a pretty cool one. It features invisible ink applied directly to its metal chassis that can only be spotted with a UV flashlight or LED blue light. The ink appears in green and blue and has a hidden message that offers in-game hints for SCAR Runner, an ASUS-developed parkour game.

What do you think about the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 Special Edition? Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech product launches.


Huawei Y9 (2019) - Can you game decently on a smartphone under RM1000?

Sometimes when it comes to gaming, you do not necessarily need a flagship smartphone as most of the phones out there these days are more than capable of providing decent performance. It’s true that most flagship smartphones out there come shipped with extra features to improve your gaming experiences such as a higher refresh rate display, dedicated gaming buttons and more. However, that also comes with a significantly higher price tag which I personally feel, is not worth the extra cost.

Introducing you the Huawei Y9 (2019), which is currently priced at RM899. It comes equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, a 16MP + 2MP dual front-facing selfie camera, a 13MP + 2MP dual rear camera, a big 6.5-inch display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and it is powered by a 4000mAh non-removable battery. This mid-range smartphone also comes equipped with the GPU Turbo technology, making a suitable candidate when it comes to mobile gaming. Or does it? Check out our gaming tests below!

We tested the smartphone using various benchmark tools such as the AnTuTu benchmark and found that it managed to achieve a respectable 137919 points, placing the device firmly within the top 50. Other than the benchmark tools mentioned, we also utilized the GameBench tool to monitor the smartphone closely while we played through various games. This includes PUBG Mobile and Asphalt 9: Legends which takes up a ton of GPU.

While playing PUBG Mobile, the device is able to maintain a stable 26FPS 93% of the time while running on the highest setting possible which is HD. However, if you are keen on getting the most FPS, I would suggest turning the graphical settings down to medium.

GameBench summary while playing PUBG Mobile

Setting the game to HD for research purposes

GameBench summary while running Asphalt 9

Asphalt 9 default settings won't show its glorious graphics, but this can do

The reason the Huawei Y9 2019 is able to achieve such numbers is probably thanks to the GPU Turbo Technology, as we mentioned before in our GPU Turbo review - it is designed to boost gaming performance, giving you the best experience possible. Asphalt 9: Legends, on the other hand, stayed at a stable 29FPS with up to 83% frame stability on default setting which is not too shabby due to the fact that the game is quite a resource hog compared to other games.

In conclusion, the Huawei Y9 2019 performed pretty well for a mid-range smartphone that costs RM899 only. The device is definitely worth considering if you are looking for a well-balanced smartphone under RM1000. For more tech articles like this, stay tuned for more at TechNave.com.


Huawei Y9 (2019) - When large battery and efficiency meets affordability

We depend heavily on smartphones due to the fact that it can be used to do anything ranging from watching videos on the internet, playing games, to unlocking your house using a smart-home system. However, it is rather annoying when you head out of your house with a fully charged phone only to find out that that the battery dropped to around 75% just 2 hours later, and it's not even the end of the day yet. This makes us carry a powerbank as a necessity especially when there are barely any power outlets available throughout the day.

Some would say that the only remedy to this situation is to buy a flagship phone with a large battery. But that is not completely true, as there are many smartphones out there in the market with a decent battery size that are priced less than RM1000 such as the Huawei Y9 (2019).

Currently priced at RM899, the Huawei Y9 (2019) comes equipped with a big 4000mAh battery, which has the same or bigger capacity than most flagships. In this article, we will take a look at the Huawei Y9 2019's battery durability and see how it performs in our test.

Based on experience, I’d say that the most power draining activity is mobile gaming followed by watching or streaming videos online. We then subjected the smartphone to various tests including playing games for an extended period of time as well as having video playbacks to see how long the device would last.

Starting out with everybody’s favourite game of "sophisticated musical chairs with guns", PUBG Mobile, the battery on the Huawei Y9 (2019) only went down by 4%, which is surprisingly little considering the fact that we also managed to bag a chicken dinner victory. A PUBG Mobile match generally lasts at least 25 minutes more or less on average.

Effortless chicken dinner, you can see from our time spent on the game on the top left, it was 27 minutes and it only drained 4%

After that, we decided to have a little rest and relaxation after that intense firefight by watching a movie on YouTube. We went around searching for one and actually found a Disney movie which was about 1 hour and 30 minutes long. Obviously, we also set the resolution to the highest at 1080p and at the end of it, the battery only went down by 7% (which is kind of insane).

So combining this with our PUBG Mobile game previously, the Huawei Y9 (2019)'s battery was left with 88% only!

Another proof of watching an animated movie on 1080p, just a 7% drop!

Still more than enough battery to last up till tomorrow!

So based on our testing, the Huawei Y9 (2019) is more than capable of lasting an entire day without needing to recharge. Not only that, with its long-lasting battery, it is definitely a smartphone to consider if you are not keen on having all the extra bells and whistles that can be found on high-end flagship devices.

But just so you know, this phone has no fast charging technology as it's just using a 5V/2A output. Charging may be quite long for the 4000mAh battery, but the tradeoff of having the phone without dying on you is well worth it.

Pikachu doesn't need to help you charge the phone

If you are keen on owning the Huawei Y9 (2019), check out Huawei Malaysia's official website or drop by a nearby Huawei Experience store and for more updates and reviews like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Y9 2019 review: Y9? More like Why not?

The Huawei Y9 2019, is a rather special smartphone (not just because it was released in late 2018). This is mainly cause it sports specs usually only seen in higher-end phones such as a 4000mAh battery, 4GB of RAM and a 6.5-inch display for a highly affordable price of just RM819.

Some of us such as myself would be slightly sceptical as to how Huawei managed to achieve this and what kind of corners did they cut in order to achieve this kind of price. In this review, we’ll put the Huawei Y9 2019 to the test and see whether this device is capable of taking on more expensive smartphones.

Bottom of the device where the 3.5mm audio connector and MicroUSB port is located

On the left side which is relatively clean except for the Hybrid-SIM Tray

On the right side where the volume and power buttons are located

Here's the back where you can clearly see the fingerprint sensor and 13MP + 2MP camera

Starting off with the design of the Huawei Y9 2019, the first thing you’ll notice is the notch at the top of the rather large 6.5-inch display which houses the dual front-facing 16MP + 2MP camera. The bezels on the display are rather thin, with the largest being the bottom chin of the device. At the back, you’ll find the dual 13MP + 2MP camera housed towards the corner with the LED flash right under it as well as the capacitive fingerprint sensor towards the middle.

On the left side of the device, you won’t find anything else other than the Dual-SIM + MicroSD tray, while on the right, you’ll find the only physical buttons available on the smartphone which consist of a power button and volume rocker. At this price range, I’m not exactly surprised that the smartphone feels a bit generic but it still looks quite attractive. The Y9 2019 comes in Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue colour schemes.

The HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM makes it more than capable of performing tasks such as multitasking, mobile gaming, watching videos online and more. What really makes this smartphone shine is the rather large 6.5-inch display as well as an equally large 4000mAh non-removable battery, which allows it to last more than an entire day on a single charge.

Unfortunately, the biggest tradeoff of the smartphone in order to keep the price low is the lower spec camera with the 13MP + 2MP rear camera and the 16MP + 2MP front-facing selfie camera. As for the storage, 128GB is usually more than enough to store plenty of videos, pictures as well as applications. However, for those who frequently download movies to watch on their phone while they travel, I highly advise them to have a MicroSD card installed to increase the storage by an additional 400GB.

As for the software, the Huawei Y9 2019 is running on Google Android 8.1 with EMUI on top, giving it the signature Huawei smartphone look.

Yet another win, this time with the Huawei Y9 2019

Putting the phone through its paces with Antutu Benchmark as well as 3D Mark, the device managed to score rather decently, considering the sub RM1k pricepoint. While playing PUBG Mobile, the Y9 managed to hold its own with an average of 29FPS on average. Thanks to the large 4000mAh battery capacity, the phone only went down by about 3% to 5% after 40 minutes of gameplay.

Testing the phone on Asphalt 9 Legends, the gameplay felt smooth with no noticeable stutters whatsoever with an average of around 35 FPS. During the test, I did not notice any connectivity issue such as lags or network error while connected to the office WiFi. Not only that, while doing test calls, I didn’t experience any sound distortion and the recipient was able to hear me clearly without any issues. The phone did not heat up to the point where it became uncomfortable to hold, which is a plus especially for those who frequently plays games on their device for extended periods of time.

Thanks to the HiSilicon Kirin 710 paired with 4GB of RAM, the phone felt smooth and responsive even while multitasking between various applications such as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Twitch and more. The 4000mAh battery can be fully charged in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes, and it’s able to last me about a day of regular usage before needing to charge again.

The large 6.5-inch IPS display makes watching movies a pleasure due to the size the colours on the display look decent, contrasty and pretty vibrant and colourful.

In terms of picture quality, the rear camera performs rather okay in well-lit environments. However, I’d say the biggest drawback of the smartphone’s camera is the lower megapixel count which makes the images blurry when cropped in, and it tends to introduce a lot of noise especially in a low-light environment.

In terms of the colour, not much to say about it other than Y9's AI Assisted Camera improving the colours of certain scenes. That being said, sometimes I prefer having the AI Scene Detection off due to the fact that on certain occasions, the phone's colour grading makes certain pictures look a lot less natural. Check out our samples below:

The Huawei Y9 2019, which is priced at RM819 (initially it was RM899) performed pretty well considering the fact that you’ll be getting specs typically found on smartphones of a higher price range. In fact, it does well as a media consumption smartphone to watch movies or play games. However, I wouldn’t consider getting this phone if you’re planning on taking plenty of pictures as the camera sensors feel kind of lacking but they're ok for most shots.

Other than the Huawei Y9, other contenders would be the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 which is priced at RM859 for the 4GB + 64GB variant and RM999 for the 6GB + 64GB variant if you're looking for a smartphone with an even larger battery and slightly better camera performance in my opinion. The only trade off to the ZenFone Max Pro M2 is the SLIGHTLY smaller screen size of 6.26-inches.

For more reviews and updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 launches on Huawei Carnival today with exciting promotions!

Today is the day! The Huawei Carnival is here and so is the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 launch. For a limited time only from 27 July until 4 August 2019, there are some exciting promotions such as winning a Mercedes-Benz to a selected few smartphones on discount price. Huawei Malaysia will also be adding 30 new hotspot locations across the nation for the public to Spin & Redeem for premium prizes and new price slash on selected Huawei smartphones. Read on below to find out more!

As some of you may know, anyone who purchases a selected Huawei device will stand a chance to win from up to RM1,000,000 worth of prizes. The grand prize? A Mercedes-Benz GLA200 Night Edition! For the second and third prizes, it comprises of 100 units of E-bike Orbit and 400 units of Electric Scooters but wait - there's more! You can also participate in the Spin & Redeem giveaway to win various prizes at hotspot locations across Malaysia!

So how do you participate in the Spin & Redeem giveaway? Well, you need to purchase a selected Huawei Product during the Carnival campaign period. After you've done so, you can visit any of the 30 hotspot locations to Spin & Redeem a mystery premium gift! Below is the official list of the hotspots in every region.

In addition to that, each participant is allowed to submit five (5) entries maximum and five (5) chances to Spin & Redeem during the campaign period. Good luck spinning!

Also another friendly reminder, the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 is making its debut today as well. If you're looking for something more from a budget-friendly smartphone, look no further - this RM899 device offers a pop-up 16MP front camera (the company's first!), a 6.59-inch Ultra FullView FHD+ Display, 4000mAh battery, 128GB storage + 512GB expandable storage, a triple 16MP (wide angle) + 8MP (super wide angle) + 2MP (depth) rear camera, EMUI 9.1 out of the box and many more!

If you would like to read more about the tech specs and features, you can read all about it right here. It's quite a good deal if you ask me.

If you're looking for something else other than the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019, we got you covered. Some of the Huawei smartphones are on sale as well with new slashed prices! The one that stands out the most is the Mate 20 X for just RM2599 bundled with a stylus, protective casing and a 1-Year Extended Warranty which is awesome. Check out the promo prices below!

Lastly, Huawei Malaysia is also offering premium Brand rewards via their Huawei Member Centre app from the AppGallery. Once you download it, you can get rewards like a FREE VIU subscription for 6 months. This is the first time that Huawei is doing a consumer-rewarding program for the entry-level Y series, so do check out the other various brand partners too!

We have reached the end of the page already so what are you waiting for? This could be your once in a lifetime chance to drive home a brand new Mercedes-Benz, so make sure you drop by to the nearest hotspot location while stocks last! For more information, you can log on to the Huawei Carnival and the Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 webpage here, as well as visit your nearest Huawei store or call the HUAWEI service hotline: 1800 22 0086 if you need more details.


Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 unboxing, hands-on and first impression video

We have been promoting the newest Huawei Y9 Prime 2019 for quite some time now and for a good reason. It's Huawei Malaysia's first pop-up front camera smartphone not on a flagship series, but on the Y-Series for an affordable price of RM899! It's currently now on sale in the Huawei Carnival sale online and for a budget-friendly device, it packs some nice features.

The Y9 Prime 2019 features a pop-up 16MP front camera which allows the device to go fullscreen with a 6.59-inch Ultra FullView Display. The battery pack is pretty huge as well with 4000mAh energy juice and the storage space isn't so bad as well - using a 128GB storage with an expandable memory of 512GB via microSD card and many more which you can check out on our video below!

Stay tuned for more unboxing videos at TechNave.com.


Huawei Y9s with 6GB RAM and 4000mAh battery available from RM999

Huawei has officially announced that the Huawei Y9s which is priced at RM999, will be available in Malaysia from 29 November 2019 onwards. The smartphone will come in Midnight Black as well as Breathing Crystal, and it can be purchased at all Huawei Experience Store, Huawei Retail Stores as well as Huawei’s official website. In addition to that, Huawei is also giving away a free Huawei Band 4 worth RM139 with every purchase of the Y9s.

In terms of the tech specs, the Huawei Y9s comes equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 710F chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and a 6.59-inch display with FHD+ resolution. As for the camera, it has a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP image sensors in the rear while the front comes equipped with a 16MP front-facing pop-up camera.

The device also comes with a rather large 4000mAh non-removable battery that supports 10W charging out of the box. Other than that, there are also a few features that come with the device such as GPU Turbo 3.0, 120-degree Ultra Wide-Angle Camera, Night Mode and slow-motion recording of up to 480FPS.

With all that said, would you be interested in getting the Huawei Y9s? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei aims to be free of US tech by 2021

Chinese manufacturer Huawei announced that they will be free of US technology by 2021. Zhang Minggang, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Huawei France mentions that they will be stronger than ever by then. With all the restrictions and bans due to the trade war with the US, it’s hardly surprising that the company wants out.

Zhang Minggang further elaborated that they are preparing for the worst. Right now, the company is almost done developing their very own OS as an alternative to Android and their HiSilicon subsidiary is creating their own SoC’s and semiconductors that doesn’t require help from ARM as well as US patents. They are currently “investing massively” on their Plan B and mentions that within 2 years, Huawei will be able to create impressive products without the need of components or technology from the US.

Right now, US companies are allowed to sell tech to Huawei once more but the same could not be said for the Chinese company. Huawei could potentially lose access to Android as well as ARM components and technology if the trade war goes awry. There has been rumours that Huawei's OS, HongMeng may be launched this 9th of August. If Huawei were truly to launch their own ecosystem, how many of you are willing to move over? Keep up with the latest Huawei news on TechNave.com!


Huawei aims to keep Malaysians in the loop with their 'News' feature and more on their Huawei Assistant Platform

Huawei has announced today that have introduced several new features on the Huawei Assistant platform such as the ‘News’, ‘Global Search’, ‘Instant Access’ as well as SmartCare. The features mentioned, will be available on Huawei or HONOR device running EMUI 8.1 or higher.

In terms of what the features mentioned will provide, ‘News’ is a partnership between Huawei and Taboola News which sources content from reliable media as well as publishers. Other than that, ‘Global Search’ is a system-wide search functionality which goes through the entire device for a keyword that’s searched by the user.

Last but not least, the ‘Smart Care’ functionality helps log mobile data consumption and device performance to help the user determine if there are any issues with the smartphone. Not only that, but it will also remind the user via notifications as well. What do you think of the new features in the Huawei Assistant platform? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei aims to release a gaming smartphone this year and a foldable smart device in 2019

Based on an interview conducted by gadgetmatch.com, Huawei Consumer Business President Jim Xu has confirmed that chinese smartphone manufacturer plans to release a gaming focused smartphone in H2 2018 as well as a foldable smart device by 2019. But the concept of having a gaming centric phone is not new though as several other manufacturers such as Razer Phone, Xiaomi Black shark, and the Asus ROG Phone has been known to be around for quite a while now.

Other than that, they also planned to launch a foldable smartphone in 2019 but as of now there is no other news regarding the matter. Other manufacturers such as Samsung has officially been working with a phone of similar concept which is expected to make its debut in 2019 as well. There is no other news in regards to the future of gaming and foldable smart devices from Huawei and when those devices will be coming to Malaysia. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei allegedly completed 90W fast charger for smartphones

Not long after launching the Huawei Mate 40 series last year, Huawei claimed that it had 120W and 200W fast-charging tech. At the time, those power ratings were allegedly not suitable for mobile devices. But now the company has one that would be suitable.

According to Digital Chat Station, Huawei is working on 90W fast-charging technology that's intended for smartphones. The leaker also made a vague claim that both wired and wireless fast-charging speeds will be getting faster. We doubt Huawei can make 90W wireless fast-chargers yet, so a 90W wired fast charger is more likely.

"Huawei has been working on a 90W fast-charging tech that's suitable for smartphones."

Moreover, this rumoured new charger is probably not available yet. Huawei currently has a 66W fast charger, which was first made available last year. The upcoming Huawei P50 series is also expected to come with this charger. Of course, it's also possible that there would be a variant like the P50 Pro that launches with the 90W charger.

While a 90W fast-charging sounds impressive, most people don't really need their phones to charge so quickly. Or do they? Let us know what you think about that in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


ASUS ROG Strix Scar Edition and FX 503 now discounted, starting price from RM3399

Hey gamers, if you're looking for a new gaming laptop, it's a pretty good time to get one now from ASUS Republic of Gamers! They are currently selling the ROG Strix Scar Edition and the FX 503 from a starting price of RM3399. What's more, you have the opportunity to redeem a Limited Edition ROG G-Shock Watch as long as you purchase a ROG gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card and above, or stand a chance to win one if you get a ROG gaming laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti and GTX 1050. Below is a table of discount and cash back pricing details.

By the way, the #TimeToROG Limited Edition ROG G-Shock Watch is still going on and will end on 25 April 2018. To find out more about the laptops and how you can win that kickass watch, you can visit their Facebook page to see the spec-list here and here, also our guidepost here and may the odds be ever in your favour. Stay tuned for more ROG news at TechNave.com.


Huawei allegedly working on laptop with floating 3K display

Is the new laptop going to part of the MateBook series?

When it comes to certain brands, you never have to worry about a lack of leaks. This time around, we got a new one about an upcoming Huawei laptop and it's an interesting one. If the reports are true, then Huawei could be working on a new laptop PC that will have a 'floating' 3K display.

According to Changan Digital (via GSMArena), Huawei is set to introduce a new notebook with a frameless 3K floating display. It will allegedly have very thin bezels, allowing viewers a more unobstructed view of the display. We're not too sure what the 'frameless' part means, but this could be related to how the thin bezels can make it seem like the display is floating. More importantly, it seems that this laptop may launch on 19 August 2020.

If that's not enough of a leak for you, the tipster also mentioned in a separate Weibo post that Honor could be looking to launch an entry-level MagicBook laptop soon. He claimed that it will be named MagicBook SE and that Honor will quietly release the new product without an official launch event. This may be an existing entry-level model, except with new CPUs launched in 2020 like the AMD 4000 Mobile CPUs.

While Changan Digital has been pretty reliable before, do take these two rumours with a grain of salt. But with that said, what do you think this laptop with a floating display could look like? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Huawei and Audi partner up for Interconnected Car Technology

Huawei and the Audi Group recently announced at CES Asia 2015 that they would be doing a partnership to explore interconnected car technology. Huawei will provide the LTE modules for the new Audi Q7 SUV. This will let the SUB connect via 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks for lightning fast data transfer of up to 100Mbps for an Internet-enabled driving experience on the go. While Huawei and Audi have not offered any detailed information on what features this may offer, it could include Internet enabled navigation and other smart features not just for the Audi Q7 SUV but for other Audi vehicles in the future. Here's what Huawei had to say about it:

“We see the unlimited opportunities available in the interconnected car market and we are excited about our partnership with Audi Group. By partnering with industry-leading automobile companies like Audi, Huawei aims to bring the best interconnection services and solutions to the next generation of cars, while actively promoting interaction between cars, smartphones, wearables and people, creating a seamless communication experience and driving environment.” Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, Huawei.


Huawei and JOOX team up to host Karaoke Battle

As you would know, big brands like to run promo campaigns for most of their star products. For Huawei, this includes the Huawei nova 9 that was released on pre-order last week. And this time around, there will be a special collaboration of the musical kind.

The Huawei x JOOX Karaoke Battle will be held from 5 to 18 November 2021. Malaysians who participate stand a chance to win a Huawei nova 9 smartphone, of which three units are available. To join the contest, you have to sing the nova 9 song on JOOX and upload the video to the platform. Also, the #HUAWEInova9Star and #BeAnovaStar hashtags must be included in the caption. For more details, check the official website.

As a reminder, the Huawei nova 9 is Huawei's latest mid-range smartphone. It packs a Snapdragon 778 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of storage. Also, it has a 6.57-inch OLED display, rear quad-camera (50MP+8MP+2MP+2MP), a 32MP front camera, an under-display fingerprint sensor.

It's a decent mid-range phone, so do check out the contest for a chance to get one for free. So, what do you think about contests like these? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Huawei and LEICA Malaysia to host photography workshops for all Huawei P9 and P9 Plus users

Today, Huawei and LEICA Malaysia has announced that they will be hosting a series of mobile photography workshops for all of its Huawei P9 and P9 Plus users. The purpose of the workshops is to make professional photography accessible to each of its users.

The workshops will be conducted by photographers engaged by LEICA, Aqmal Hadi Shapee, Nadirah Zakariya and Nic Chung who are all recognised and featured by a selection of representative work and creative contributions. This will include a variety of genres ranging from still monochrome, street photography and portraits.

Participants will get to learn techniques using the P9 and P9 Plus from a theory session to capture images of their surroundings as per the tips and guidance by the photographers. Below are the details of the workshops:

Aqmal Hadi Shapee on Monochrome PhotographyDate: 31 July 2016, Sunday Time: 10AM - 1PM Venue: Leica [email protected] K

Nic Chung on Street Photography Date: 7 August 2016, SundayTime: 10AM - 1PMVenue: Leica [email protected] K

Nadirah Zakariya on Portraits Date: 13 August 2016, SaturdayTime: 10AM - 1PMVenue: Leica [email protected] K

If you're interested to attend, log on to Huawei’s official Facebook page now @HuaweiMobileMY to find out more about the photography workshop!


Huawei and Leica announce long-term partnership to reinvent smartphone photography

Huawei Consumer Business Group and Leica Camera AG have announced a strategic long-term partnership to reinvent smartphone photography. Both are leaders in their respective fields but there are no specific details about any upcoming Huawei-Leica cameraphones just yet. The partnership will include research and development, design, co-engineering, user experience, marketing and retail distribution. Hopefully this will result in more value devices but for now check out they had to say about it below:

Richard Yu, CEO of the Huawei Consumer BG said: “We choose our partners carefully, and with this extraordinary collaboration we are offering our wide customer base and consumers the best elements of two expert brands in harmony: combining innovation and design, enhancing the user experience and continuing to inspire amazing advancement in human technology through exceptional premium imaging quality. Leica is a legend in the world of photography; we believe no other manufacturer has revolutionised the industry as much as them. We, Huawei, take the utmost pride in exceptional quality and Leica is in a class of its own in its sector.”

Oliver Kaltner, CEO of Leica Camera AG said: “The strategic alliance between Huawei and Leica Camera demonstrates the desire of two rapidly growing and globally active brands to continuously push the envelope of the technologically possible. In addition to innovative strength and premium standards, our two companies are united by the commitment to uncompromising quality. The technology partnership with Huawei offers Leica Camera an excellent opportunity to introduce its proven optical expertise into a new product segment and to unlock exciting business areas in the field of mobile devices. Smartphones make a very important contribution to the world of photography and open an important door for Leica to new target groups and fields of application.”

“The legendary status of the Leica brand is founded on a long tradition of innovation, highest precision and craftsmanship. I’m pleased and convinced that the traditional German medium-sized company Leica Camera will bring its values and comprehensive expertise in optical engineering to the long-term partnership with Huawei in order to achieve the best possible imaging results in the field of smartphone photography – and to take it to the next level of quality”, emphasizes Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, majority shareholder and chairman of the supervisory board of Leica Camera AG.


Huawei and Leica sets up research lab for photography, image computing and VR

With the success of the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus, Leica and Huawei has recently signed a partnership into a new join venture called the ‘Max Berek Innovation Lab’. The two companies will be collaborating on development of new optical systems and software technologies to improve imaging quality in smartphones and other photographic applications.

The new lab is located at Leica’s global headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany. The lab will be expanding research into computational imaging, augmented reality, and virtual reality solutions. All three of these segments are becoming increasingly common in the mobile space, so we may see some new proprietary pieces of mobile technology from Huawei and Leica in the near future.

“With the founding of the Max Berek Innovation Lab, Huawei and Leica Camera AG are expanding the scope of their successful strategic relationship and are laying the foundation for close collaboration in research and development of groundbreaking technologies in the imaging segment,” said Markus Limberger, Chief Operating Officer of Leica Camera AG and Director of the Max Berek Innovation Lab.

What will we see out of this collaboration from Huawei and Leica? Whatever the case is, it will be something incredible, so we at TechNave are looking forward to see the new stuff coming from this imaging R&D lab soon.


Huawei and Leica start their P9 / P9 Plus photography workshops with a blast of monochrome

Aqmal Hadi Shapee with participants of the Huawei P9 / P9 Plus Leica monochrome photography workshop

On Sunday, Huawei and Leica Malaysia started their first of 3 cameraphone photography workshops with Aqmal Hadi Shapee and monochrome photography. With more than 10 years doing professional Black and White photography he offered workshop participants important clues on how to improve their shots in monochrome especially with the monochrome mode on the Huawei P9 and P9 Plus.

Some of the highlights from the workshop included his view that to get a truer understanding of photography, you should first visualize your shots in black and white as the play of light in monochrome reveals more details than colour. Participants were instructed to incorporate lines, shapes, shadows and contrast into their monochrome photography as they help to create drama and story in your shots. Getting up close with a clip-on macro lens helps too.

Suffice to say, the shots were all taken using the Huawei P9 or P9 plus and the other 2 workshops are designed to teach P9 and P9 plus owners to fully utilize the capabilities of their devices. The upcoming Huawei-Leica workshop will be focusing on street photography so if you're interested better sign up when you can.


Huawei and Mahsa University join hands to showcase an Intelligent Ecosystem exhibition

On the local front, Huawei does some enterprise-level collaborations now and then. One of the latest is a collaboration with Mahsa University, in line with Huawei's 1+8+N strategy. From 9 October to 8 November 2020, a Mahsa University lab in the Jenjarom campus will be used as the Huawei Ecosystem Campus.

According to Huawei, this month-long exhibition will allow students to experience Huawei's range of products, including the recently launched FreeBuds Pro and Watch GT 2 Pro. Flagship devices like the Huawei P40 Pro series, MatePad Pro, and other devices will also be there. Those who attend the exhibition will be able to learn how these individual devices can connect and work with each other as part of a larger ecosystem, hence the name.

The exhibition will have a total of six zones - Office, Beach, Gym, Living Room, Kitchen, Café, and Public Commute. This lets people who attend the exhibition to see the devices in a variety of scenarios. For example, you'll be able to see how the Huawei P40 Pro can interact with a MateBook X Pro or MatePad Pro laptop in the Office Zone.

By now, Mahsa University students will probably have known about this. But if you haven't visited the exhibition, why not go take a look? To those who already have, what do you think of the exhibition? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Huawei and Maxis sign agreement on 5G Network provisioning in Malaysia

Huawei and Maxis signed an agreement today on the provisioning of 5G Networks in Malaysia. It was witnessed by Yang Amat Berhormat Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia and was signed by Michael Yuan, Huawei Chief Executive Officer and Gokhan Ogut, Maxis Chief Executive Officer. Through the agreement Maxis hopes to achieve a robust 5G network with potential speeds reaching 10Gbps.

Huawei will supply 4G/LTE and 5G radio equipment while also providing insights, standards, products and solutions to help ease the implementation and deployment of 5G networks in Malaysia. A team of experts will be put together to help Maxis deploy 5G networks and modernise its existing LTE network.

No exact Malaysia release dates on when Maxis will actually deploy their 5G network in Malaysia, but it could well be very soon as their previous Maxis + Huawei 5G demo yielded speeds close to 1.3Gbps. So, if Maxis could come out with their A.I. 5G network faster than every other telco, would you switch to Maxis if you had an affordable 5G device? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Huawei and Samsung tied for top smartphone sales in Q2 2020

Images of smartphones for illustration purposes

With our focus on mobile devices, it only makes sense that we'd be interested in how brands are performing. For the smartphone market, a recent report has plenty of info for us to chew over. It included a lot of statistics on the smartphone market, including what were the devices with the highest sales and which brands dominated in the second quarter of 2020.

Based on a report by ComprarAcciones.com, a total of 294.7 million smartphones were sold in Q2 2020. The two brands at the top were Huawei and Samsung, both with about 20% of market share and selling 54.1 million and 54.7 million units respectively. In third place was Apple at about 13.5% market share, or a total of 38.5 million units sold. This is followed by Xiaomi at about 30 million units (~10.2%) and OPPO at about 25.3 million units (8.6%).

Chart by ComprarAcciones with data from Omdia

There's also a report about the highest smartphone sales for H1 2020. According to Omdia, Apple's iPhone 11 sold a whopping of 37.7 million units for an overwhelming lead over other phones. Coming in a distant second is the Samsung Galaxy A51, which had over 6 million units shipped in Q1 2020 alone and a total of 11.4 million units for H1 2020. If you want are interested in statistics and numbers like this, do check out the report.

So, looking at some of the numbers, do you agree that the iPhone 11 and Galaxy A51 are popular devices? You can also let us know what you think was the best device launched in H1 2020 in the comments below! Also, do stay tuned to TechNave.com for more fun statistics like this.


ASUS ROG Strix and Zephyrus Malaysia release: Up to Ryzen 9 5900Hz processor and up to RTX 3080 from RM5799

ASUS Malaysia has officially announced that the ASUS ROG laptops that were unveiled during CES 2021, is now available in the local market starting from the price of RM5799. As of now, some of the laptops such as the selected variants of the ROG STRIX G15, G17, STRIX SCAR, and ROG Zephyrus G15 and Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is available for purchase while the rest will be available from either mid or end of February 2021.

To briefly highlight the tech specs, the ASUS ROG STRIX from RM5799 comes equipped with up to a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor, up to an RTX 3070 graphics card, as well as up to a 17.3-inch 300Hz refresh rate display. The ROG STRIX SCAR from RM8599, on the other hand, comes with largely the same specs except it comes with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 instead.

As for the Zephyrus G15 series, it comes with a Ryzen 9 5900HS, up to an RTX 3080, up to 32GB RAM, and a 15.6-inch 165Hz display from the price of RM6999. There’s also the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE from RM12999 which has largely the same specs as the G15 except for a 4K resolution 120Hz display, as well as a secondary touch-capable display right under it.

Last but not least, there’s also the ROG Flow X13 has a Ryzen 9 5980HS processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 GPU, up to 120Hz 13.4-inch touch screen display, as well as support for the ROG CHAKRAM CORE with GeForce RTX 3080 GPU from RM5999. If you want to find out more information, head over to ASUS’ official website.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on all the ROG laptops mentioned above? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei and The Pantone Color Institute forms partnership to explore the language of colors for future devices

In an unrelated Huawei mobile news, it was recently announced that Huawei Consumer Business Group and The Pantone Color Institute have partnered to feature the latest trend colours in Huawei’s upcoming product launches. But what does this mean?

For starters, Pantone Color Institute collaborates with various brands around the world to help them leverage the power, psychology and emotion of colour in their design strategy. So to speak, they specialize in colour direction, expressing how colour influences human emotion through seasonal trend forecasts, custom colour creation and social commentary, including PANTONE Colour of the Year.

With this new partnership of technology marrying art, Huawei and Pantone Color Institute will continue to explore the language of colour to bring Huawei customers the most striking and on-trend colourways in the palm of their hand.

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group said, “As the world’s leading authority on colour, we are very excited to work with The Pantone Color Institute on developing our product range to bring our customers the very latest trends. At Huawei, we believe strongly in the power of collective wisdom and collaboration and this partnership will allow consumers to express themselves more vividly through the universal language of colour.”

Laurie Pressman, VP of The Pantone Color Institute adds, “With consumers increasingly comfortable using colour as a form of expression, we are seeing more experimentation and creative uses of colour. Colour is truly a medium through which individuals can express themselves to the world around them. Huawei recognises this evolving consumer dynamic and through our partnership we’re looking forward to providing Huawei customers with the ability to make a bold colour statement.”

More details and information about the partnership between Huawei and The Pantone Color Institute will be announced at the Huawei CBG press conference taking place at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, on Sunday 26 March 2017 so stay tuned.


Huawei and University of Manchester to develop graphene-based technologies together

What does Huawei and University of Manchester have in common? Nothing really, except that they have recently announced their partnership to develop the next generation of electronic devices based on graphene in the future. What is a graphene you ask? Graphene is the thinnest and most conductive material in the world. In just an atom thick form of graphite, the possibilities  are endless and it has the potential to revolutionize the ICT sector. So just imagine a smartphone as light as a feather! (metaphorically speaking) Here's what Huawei and The University of Manchester had to say about it.

“The UK is at the forefront of world-leading R&D capability in fundamental technology and we’re excited to be working with The University of Manchester through Huawei’s HIRP FLAGSHIP program on a project that has the potential to explore so many advanced technologies. As the home of graphene, The University of Manchester has enormous expertise and the best facilities for working with the material. We are confident our partnership will help to build a better connected world and contribute to the future of the ICT industry.” Chen Lifang, the Board Director and Senior Vice-President, Huawei

“Working with a leading global technology brand gives us the opportunity to take graphene from the lab to everyday products. We are looking forward to working with Huawei over the next couple of years to develop new materials for consumer electronics and mobile communication devices.” James Baker, Graphene Business Director at The University of Manchester.

In addition to that, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded £38m and £23m respectively to construct the National Graphene Institute (NGI). The NGI, becoming a world-leading centre of graphene research and commercialisation this year, has become an ideal place for academics and their industrial partners to work together closely.

”It was a great privilege to officially open the National Graphene Institute earlier this year as part of a £90m Government investment in graphene research and development. Today’s deal between Huawei and the NGI is important recognition of how the UK is leading the way in graphene technology and another example of how science and innovation is playing a key role in building the Northern Powerhouse.” George Osborne, Chancellor of Manchester University.

The graphene based technology project is estimated to run for two years, and will explore new possibilities of implementing graphene on consumer electronic and mobile communication devices. Does this mean a light as a feather graphene smartphone from Huawei in the near future? Stay tuned to find out.


Huawei and their Mate 30 Pro could get official Google Play Services soon

It looks like Huawei and their Huawei Mate 30 series, which includes the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro, could get official Google Play Services soon. The New York Times recently said that this could be due to the special licenses Trump recently said would be coming for US companies to be able to sell to Huawei without having to get permission from the US administration. No news when exactly this might happen but soon could be weeks or even days ahead as other US companies like Micron have already started to resume selling to Huawei.

This would mean that the Huawei Mate 30 series which recently got launched without any Google Play Store and Google Apps like Chrome or YouTube pre-installed, could soon get official access. Alternatively, Google could also be looking through the US Entity List ban rules and find out that they’re still legally capable of offering the complete version of Android 10 to Huawei, which is exactly what happened with ARM, who also recently resumed relationships with Huawei after confirming that their ‘US-based’ technology did not actually affect them.

This sort of syncs with what US Administrators have said about the special licenses which involves “widely available” US tech. We can’t think of anything which isn’t as “widely available” as the Google Play Store since Android has spread to become one of the most widely used mobile operating systems in the world. So, even if Google find that they are actually bound by those aforementioned rules, the likelihood of them getting a special license to then license Google Play Services to Huawei is quite high.

What do you think? If you could use Google Play Services on the Huawei Mate 30 or Mate 30 Pro would you go out and buy one? Would Huawei increase the price for new devices if they did? Let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Huawei announce Watch Fit Badminton Championship from 26 to 27 September 2020

There's nothing quite like sports to get Malaysians together, better yet when it's badminton. That's why it's great that Huawei is hosting the Huawei Watch Fit Badminton Championship on 26 and 27 September 2020, at the Sports Arena Sentosa in Kuala Lumpur.

Participants stand a chance to win cash prizes worth up to RM10000 for each category of Men's Singles, Women's Singles, and Mixed Doubles. Also, winners will receive packages from the Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) worth up to RM2100. Best of all, you'll get a chance to play against Goh Liu Ying and/or Chan Peng Soon, our country's Olympics mixed doubles silver medalists! However, note that you'll need to buy a new Huawei Watch Fit to participate.

The Watch Fit will be available starting from 9 September on the Huawei Online store or Huawei Experience Stores for RM499. There will also be an RM100 instant rebate if you choose to buy two units of Watch Fit, valid till 9th October 2020. If you're looking for a more basic fitness smartwatch, the Watch Fit could be a pretty good deal for you. Once you have the smartwatch, you can sign up for the championship here.

So, do you have enough confidence in your badminton skills to try? Let us know on our Facebook page if you plan to participate and remember to stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Huawei announce partnership with Omlet and Hilink Era for CES 2015

Huawei recently made several important announcements at CES 2015. One of them was their partnership with the Omlet open social platform, which will be featured on upcoming Huawei devices. Some of the key features coming from this collaboration includes Share-First wich will enable users to take a photo and share it without first unlocking their device. Another feature will be Theme Share, allowing Huawei device owners to share their current customizations with friends. While no exact Malaysia release dates were mentioned the Omlet open social platform should start appearing in Huawei devices later in 2015.

The Huawei and Omlet partnership is expected to see fruit later in the year

The Huawei Hilink Era will bring about the Internet of Things through Huawei devices

During the CES 2015 event, Huawei also kicked off their Hilink era which is a strategy to offer fully integrated mobile Internet solutions globally. The solution basically caters to the Internet of Things which through Huawei devices like the Huawei MediaPad X1 and TalkBand B1 allow access to connected smart devices such as an electric fan, sockets, remote control lighting and more. While no major device announcements were made, Huawei showcased all of their recent smartphones and devices including the Huawei Ascend Mate 7, Huawei Honor 6, Huawei Honor 6 Plus, Huawei Ascend P7, Huawei Ascend G7 and more. Here's what they had to say about it all:

“2014 saw our greatest achievements to date. Our strategy of focusing on premium mid- to high-end products has borne fruit, with year-on-year smartphone sales increasing by 30% to over US$11.8 billion. Flagship smartphones Huawei P7 and Huawei Mate7 have proven popular with consumers the world over. Meanwhile, the global influence of our brand has continued to grow with Huawei becoming the first mainland Chinese company to successfully enter Interbrand’s Top 100 Global Brands of 2014 list. Looking ahead, we are committed to further consolidating and strengthening our smartphone business, and will continue to bring people an integrated, intelligent experience. Leveraging Huawei’s strong capabilities and advantages in mobile broadband connectivity, we will continue to focus on exploring opportunities in car networking and Internet of Things and strive to create better overall smart experiences (such as driving plans, driving preferences, safety analysis, etc.) through the integration of big data and cloud services,” Mr. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG.


Huawei announced Abigail Sarah Brody and Robert Lewandowski as new members


Huawei announced new 5G products and solutions in London

We are just about a month away from Huawei's upcoming flagship, the P40 series to be unveiled. But before that, the company recently held a launch in London showcasing their latest technology pieces such as the NetEngine 8000 Series Intelligent, a monetization solution for 5G and more.

I guess we can start with the NetEngine 8000 series first, it's Huawei's and also the industry's first E2E 400GE routers designed for 5G connectivity and the digital cloud era. Why this seems significant is because according to Daniel Tang, CTO of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, this is "to address the network challenges in the 5G and cloud era" such as the rapid development of services such as Cloud VR/AR, 4K/8K, and site-to-cloud private lines, as well as the traffic which is estimated to increase by 10 times over the next 10 years. In other words, it's able to carry full services with the likes of 5G mobile, home broadband, private lines, and cloud to help operators to build a simplified network with optimized investment.

Daniel Tang, CTO of Huawei's Data Communication Product Line, at the product launch event of NetEngine 8000 series routers

Rockred Zhang, President of Huawei Software Business Unit, launch 5G SA network-based monetization solution

Next up, the company also launched a new Convergent Billing System (CBS) R20 which is also the industry's first-ever 5G SA network-based monetization solution. Already deployed over the stc Kuwait 5G SA's network where "Dedicated Access" was offered to enterprises with guaranteed Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Huawei said this helps their partners to achieve monetization of all levels - individuals, households and enterprises - under a unified billing system on a fast pace. One fine example of this is an online upgrade that allows operators to test new function in real-time, which shortens the project cycle from 4-6 months to just a month or less.

In addition to that, Peng Song, President of Huawei's Carrier BG Marketing and Solution Sales Dept, also announced the release of a cutting-edge 5G network, which is intended to help operators achieve commercial 5G success. The network includes a series of product solutions, such as the simplified radio access network (RAN), smart IP network, ultra-high-bandwidth transport network, green connections, and AI-enabled end-to-end 5G services.

Yang Chaobin unveiled Huawei 5G 10 Key Enablers

Meanwhile, Yang Chaobin, President of Huawei 5G Product Line, also unveiled Huawei's 10 key enablers of 5G to better cater for high-end users, home users, and industry users for a secure business in the 5G era. The 10 key enablers are:

Huawei CBS is currently serving 2.2 billion subscribers via more than 200 CSPs around the world. Supported by eight global service centres, four delivery facilities and five R&D centres, Huawei rolled out more than 20 projects in 2019, where more than 360 million subscribers are ready for the brand new 5G services.

Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei announced new accessories at P30 launch which include 12000mAh powerbank, smart glasses and more

The Huawei P30 series did nothing but wow us with their extreme camera capabilities yesterday. However, as soon as we thought the presentation was over, the Chinese manufacturer brought out an array of interesting smart accessories which included the Huawei Watch GT, 40W 12000 SuperCharge Power Bank, some earphones as well as smart glasses.

Let’s start off with the Huawei 40W 12000 SuperCharge Power Bank. Hearing the name in itself is pretty intimidating as it is with the 40W charging ability and the 12000mAh battery capacity. The power bank does more than charge your phone. It can pretty much charge all your electronics, be it your laptop, your Nintendo Switch, you name it.

The powerbank is made from the same battery cell as the Huawei P20 Pro (high grade Lithium-ion Polymer cell) and is the world’s first power bank to be certified by TUV Rheinland. Huawei’s executive teased the powerbank yesterday on Weibo, mentioning that he has been testing the power bank for 3 months prior to the announcement. The Huawei SuperCharge Power Bank sells at 99 Euros (~RM454).

Huawei also announced a very interesting accessory last night which no one expected in collaboration with Gentle Monster which is subsequently called Huawei x Gentle Monster: a pair of smart sunglasses - or rather, a range of smart glasses. The glasses have in-built batteries, a charging module, dual mics, speakers, antenna and a chipset which enables it to be paired with your smartphones.

The mics come with noise reduction with dual beam technology and the speakers are dual semi open speakers which give you a studio stereo experience. Answering calls with the glasses is easy: just tap the side of the glasses like you would on your wireless earbuds. It is also IP67 water and dust resistant so you don’t have to worry about it getting ruined in the rain or dusty conditions. I’m a little disappointed that we can’t watch movies on the glasses itself or scan things like in sci-fi movies but I have a feeling it won’t be long till it happens now. We can expect to see the Huawei x Gentle Monster smart glasses unveiled officially in July this year.

Speaking of wireless earbuds, Huawei also announced their Freebuds Lite last night. It comes with a total battery life of 12 hours including the charging case and IPX4 rated water and dust resistance. From its design, it has in-ear buds which gives it better audio and noise cancelling capabilities and comes in two colours, black and white. As for the charging case, it is pill shaped with a clamshell design with a LED notifier in the front which acts as a battery indicator. This device sells at 119 Euros (~RM546).

For the sportier crowd, Huawei has unveiled some earphones for you guys as well, the Huawei FreeLace. The device comes with a band like most sportier earphones do so they do not fall off in the case of it falling out of your ears. It comes with a Type-C port, which is very convenient as you only need to plug it into your smartphone to pair it. You can even charge it on your smartphone as well. This item sells at 99 Euros (~RM454).

The FreeLace comes with 18 hours of playback on a full charge and 5 minutes of charge is capable of giving you 4 hours of battery life. When you’re not using them, the earbuds connect together via magnets, ensuring that it does not fall off your neck. The FreeLace comes in 4 colours, Amber Sunrise, Emerald Green, Graphite Black and Moonlight Silver.

Besides that, the Huawei Watch GT also got a cosmetic makeover. A brand new colour has been announced for the 46mm case which is in Titanium Grey with a new bezel pattern colour. In addition, a new 42mm case was also announced, the Elegant Edition. This edition of the Watch GT comes in a unique Ceramic Bezel cutting with a fluoroelastromer strap and 2 colours, Magic Pearl White and Tahitian Magic Black Pearl. However, the Elegant edition of the Watch GT only comes with 1 week battery life instead of the 2 week battery life on the standard Watch GT.

New customizable watch faces made by 3rd parties are also out on the market for you guys who love to change things up every now and then. Also, an all new Triathlon mode has also been added to the Watch GT’s software. The Elegant Edition of the Watch GT sells for 229Euros (~RM1051)  and the standard edition at 249 Euros (~RM1142).

The Huawei Watch GT. The 42mms are Elegant Editions and 46mm standard edition

To spice up your phones, Huawei has also introduced some pretty cool and functional cases. For people who are girly and love #aesthetics, a Pearl Pink Glamorous case was unveiled covered in Swarovski crystals (which I think I would cry every time a single crystal were to fall off the case) which comes in a pretty glitter dusted, Special Edition Gift Box.

For those who are on the fashionable side, Parisian designer Mr Quentin Obadia has created some Arts & Craft cases which comes with a lanyard to hold your phone which is not only fashionable but also practical. Besides that, other varieties of cases were unveiled which includes flip cases, wallet cases, some stylish cases (which are very pretty in my opinion) as well as a dive case which can go up to 10 meters under water.

And that sums up the companions to the Huawei P30 series that was unveiled last night! No word of a Malaysia release date or pricing for these accessories but we'll keep you posted on TechNave.com. Which accessory are you most interested in?


Huawei announced that the nova8 Pro will be unveiled on 11 January 2021

It seems that Huawei has recently released a statement on their weibo account, stating that the Huawei nova8 Pro will be unveiled on 11 January 2021. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when the smartphone is available in the global market.

In terms of the tech specs, the nova8 Pro will most likely come equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G chipset, 6.72-inch 120Hz display as well as a 4000mAh battery which supports up to 66W fast charging. In terms of the camera, the rear comes with a quad-camera setup with a 64MP main camera while the front-facing selfie specs remain largely unknown.

With all that said, do take some of the information regarding the tech specs with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Huawei has yet to provide an official statement on the leak. Would you be interested in getting the Huawei nova8 Pro as soon as it is available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Huawei announced their business results for H2 2018

Chinese smart device manufacturer Huawei has announced their business result for H2 2018 which has shown solid growth throughout with more than 95 million units sold. Not only that, Huawei has also became the world’s second largest smartphone manufacturer with more than 15.8% on Q2 2018.

There were several factors that affected the sales and placement of Huawei in the current market such as the Huawei P20 series which sold more than 9 million units. The Huawei Mate 10 series which established the trend for mobile AI in smart devices. Huawei Nova series also gained a lot in popularity and sold more than 50 million units globally with over 60% growth each year.

In terms of brick and mortar stores, Huawei owns over 53000 Huawei stores and 3500 Huawei Experience Stores globally with expectations to add an additional 10000 stores and 700 Experience Stores globally at the end of 2018.

With more devices such as the Huawei Mate 20, a bendable Huawei smartphone and their upcoming HiSilicon Kirin chipset, we can expect Huawei to increase in market share by 2019. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, Strix SCAR 17 and new gaming accessories announced at CES 2021

Following the ROG Flow 13 announcement, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) also unveiled a wide array of gaming products at the CES 2021. This includes the ROG Citadel XV, dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, ROG Strix SCAR 17, as well as gaming peripherals with the likes of ROG Swift PG32UQ gaming monitor, ROG Claymore II keyboard and ROG Gladius III Wireless mouse. But first, the return of the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.

Like its predecessors, the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE still has the ROG ScreenPad as a secondary screen allowing users to use it for gaming and other productive tasks, such as a new XSplit Gamecaster to monitor streaming while gaming as well as Adobe for additional content creation tools. It is powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile processor CP, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics, and its screen supports either a 120Hz 4K display with 100% Adobe RGB colour space coverage or a 300 Hz FHD display with a 3 ms response time and 100% sRGB colour space coverage.

Like the Flow X13, there's a new built-in Two-Way AI Noise-Cancellation for clearer voice chats while gaming. Dolby Atmos sound system is still on board and ASUS upgraded the Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS+) cooling system. It is said to allow more power to be fed to the CPU and GPU without increasing noise levels, as well as cooling the secondary display at the same time.

Another returning gaming laptop member is none other than the ROG Strix SCAR series. The Strix SCAR 17 is equipped with up to AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mobile processor CPU, up to GeForce RTX 3080 graphics and up to 64 GB of dual-channel DDR-3200 MHz memory. As the world's fastest laptop display, it offers 360Hz FHD panel with a 3ms response time. You can also choose the optional 165 Hz WQHD panel + a DCI-P3 colour gamut. Both options have Adaptive-Sync technology.

ASUS said the new SCAR 17 is more compact and using a refined cooling system while lowering noise levels by 3 dB than its predecessor. With a larger 90 Wh battery, it now provides up to 12 hours of video playback on a single charge, with support for fast charging and compatibility with 100watt USB Type-C power adapters. Dolby Atmos sound system, Two-Way AI Noise-Cancelation and a new Arc Flow fan are in the package.

Going to the gaming peripherals, the ROG Swift PG32UQ is the world’s first 32 -inch HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor and features a 144 Hz IPS panel with a 1ms moving picture response time (MPRT). It has two HDMI 2.1 ports to support up to 4K visuals at up to 120 Hz on the latest gaming consoles, as well as supporting a Display Stream Compression (DSC) technology. This is to transfer ultra-high-definition video streams across a single interface at high speed so that it can to 4K 144 Hz visuals via a single DisplayPort 1.4 connection.

On top of that, the gaming monitor is also G-SYNC Compatible ready. It features ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync (ELMB Sync) technology and ASUS Variable Overdrive technology for consistent visuals at variable frame rates. For colour performance, PG32UQ is DisplayHDR 600 compliant, has 160% sRGB and 98% DCI-P3 colour gamut support, and is factory pre-calibrated to ensure Delta E < 2 colour accuracy.

Not only is this a new mechanical RGB gaming keyboard, but also the first one to feature a ROG RX Blue Optical Mechanical Switch. What this means is that it employs a near-zero debounce delay so keys are immediately triggered the moment they are pressed. Of course, there are still embedded RGB LEDs all around the caps as well as a detachable Numpad and a magnetic wrist rest.

Using a wired USB-C and 2.4 GHz RF wireless connections ensure lag-free connectivity, the former supports fast charging or USB passthrough for other devices. For a wireless experience, the 4000 mAh battery provides up to 40 hours of use on a single charge. Wireless Aura Sync lighting and the Armoury Crate software are available for customization.

Last but not least, the ROG Gladius III Wireless is an ergonomic 19,000 dpi gaming mouse with advanced tri-mode connectivity with wired, wireless 2.4 GHz RF and Bluetooth modes. It is integrated with a new Push-Fit Switch Socket II supports both traditional 3-pin mechanical and 5-pin Omron optical micro switches, which allows the user to customize their gaming style. Moreover, the ROG Paracord cable and round-edged 100% TPFE ROG Omni mouse feet ensure smoother gliding. A wired version of ROG Gladius III is also available.

What do you think of them? Let us know in the comments below! There are no official price tags yet for these new ROG products but we think it will take some time for ASUS ROG Malaysia to import them. So until then, stay tuned for the official announcement only at TechNave.com.


Huawei announced two new Matebook series starting from the price ~RM2941

The Huawei Mate Xs isn’t the only thing we can get excited for at today’s Huawei's press event, there were also other powerful devices being introduced to the world by the company’s CEO Richard Yu as well. The devices included two new Matebook series to complete the Huawei’s laptop family. One of them is the new and upgraded Matebook X Pro and the other one would be the Matebook D series.

First, let’s start with the 2020 version of Huawei Matebook X Pro. The laptop maintains its 13.9-inch display that offers 3K resolution. It also features low power consumption LTPS display technology to provide better viewing experience without worrying about the battery so much. What is different this time would be the processor used, the laptop is now packing 10th Gen Intel Core i5 and i7 processors instead of 8th Gen on the Matebook X Pro 2019 version.

Pay a little more, you can also get the Nvidia GeForce MX250 running on a 2GB GDDR5 that provides smoother graphics. Other than that, the laptop also features the Huawei Shark Fin Fans 2.0 that produces a higher air output, so that your laptop can stay cool for a longer period. The new Huawei Matebook X Pro comes with a new Emerald Green colour option, along with Mystic Silver and Space Grey.

For the Huawei Matebook D series, the devices are separated into two screen sizes which are 14-inch (Matebook D 14) and 15.6-inch (Matebook D 15). The laptop’s processor comes with the options of AMD Ryzen 5, Ryzen 7 or 10th Gen Intel Core i5 for you to choose from. Furthermore, the laptop will be packing a power button with a fingerprint sensor and a recessed camera as well to protect your privacy. The D 14 will have 1 USB-C port, 2 USB-A ports, 1 HDMI port, and 1 headphone jack. For the D15, it will be having one extra USB-A port.

Last but not least, both of the series are compatible with Huawei Share, bringing you seamless working experience across all the Huawei devices. For the prices, the Huawei Matebook X Pro comes with three variants:

While the Huawei Matebook D series comes with the price of:

Let us know what you think about the new Matebooks on our Facebook page! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more Huawei updates.


Huawei announces Ascend GX1 smartphone for CNY1590 (RM893)

After making an appearance at Tenaa just yesterday, Huawei has announced the Huawei Ascend GX1 officially at just CNY 1590 (RM893). Bearing a design very similar to the Huawei Ascend Mate 7, the thin bezel GX1 features a large 6-inch IPS display with 720p pixel resolution. Other tech specs include a 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM 8GB storage and 3500 mAh battery with support for 4G LTE, NFC, dual SIM and an 8MP rear camera with a 2MP front camera. The Ascend GX1 measures in at 161 x 84.5 x 9.2mm and 173g which could mean it is the lower-end version of the Ascend Mate 7. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet, but we expect this to come to Malaysia in early 2015 as it is already selling in the China VMALL site.


Huawei announces HarmonyOS as a new ecosystem for its devices

In this breaking news, the long-rumoured "HongMeng" OS by Huawei has finally come to light and it's officially known as HarmonyOS. Presented by Richard Yu during his keynote at the HUAWEI Developer Conference 2019, this is what we know so far about the company's latest operating system on its uses, security and potential.

According to Mr Yu, HarmonyOS is the world's first "microkernel distributed OS for all scenarios". What this means is that the operating system is not just for smartphones, but modularly deployed as an ecosystem for all devices from smartphones to home appliances, TVs, automobiles, tablets and many more. As far as security is concerned, Huawei assures that the OS has a low rate of cyber attack due to having basic services such as thread scheduling and IPC (Inter-Process Communication). By using formal verification methods that usually used in security areas like aerospace and chipsets, HarmonyOS can be scaled on-demand for wider system security and can potentially achieve an EAL 5+ certification level.

Performance-wise, Huawei is not shy to say that HarmonyOS is better than Android and other Linux-based OS. From their presentation slides, how it's able to perform faster in hardware is because it's using only one simplified layer protocol instead of four layers for boosting efficiency. On top of that, there's also a "deterministic latency engine" that offers real-time loading analysis, forecasting and app characteristics matching with a "25.7% and 55.6% improvement in response latency and latency fluctuation respectively", when compared with Android. In short, the HarmonyOS's IPC performance is up to five times better than other current systems.

Huawei also welcomes developers to try HarmonyOS as it's an open-source via ARK Compiler, allowing them to compile various codes such as C/C++, Java, and Kotlin. Since it's an OS for all scenarios, an IDE will be provided to developers to develop apps for other devices as well (cars, TVs, home appliances, etc). However, they mentioned that HarmonyOS will not support root access which is a security risk, as well as incompatible with Android apps out-of-the-box. Mr Yu stated that it's easy to transfer Android apps to HarmonyOS, as they only have to make small changes here and there on their apps.

At the moment, HarmonyOS will start on their smart TVs and smartwatches lineup first, so Huawei Mobile will stick with Android for now for the sake of their existing partners, even though they can choose to switch from Android easily as aforementioned. Despite that, it's still a Plan B as Huawei is still working on the microkernel's app ecosystem (like its AppGallery as an alternative to Google Play Store). As many of you know, the trade war is still on-going and should it continue next year, Huawei will use HarmonyOS as a safety net.

From the looks of the current state, the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 series will likely adopt the HarmonyOS since the company didn't receive any Google Play Services certification. But what do you think? And are you looking forward to using it? Personally, I think Huawei should still go ahead so that there's competition and other options besides iOS and Android.

Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Huawei announces Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 tablet notebook computer from $699 (RM2941)

Richard Yu, CEO Huawei Consumer Business Group, announcing the Huawei MateBook

This MWC 2016, Huawei have announced their rumoured Huawei MateBook 2-in-1 tablet notebook. Powered by a 6th Gen Intel Core m processor and Windows 10, the aluminum unibody device is a thin 6.9mm with a compact 110g pocket charger. The 12-inch display tablet slots out of the super thin Surface like keyboard complete with touchpad (that is also spill proof and over-current protected) and folio case and is surprisingly lightweight at 610g.

Aimed squarely at the business user it also has the world's first side single-touch fingerprint sensor and the MatePen stylus which also has a built-in laser pointer. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but Huawei say that it will be coming worldwide soon. The MateBook with Intel Core M3 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage will be priced from $699 (RM2941) while the keyboard case will go from $129 (RM542). The MatePen will be priced from $59 (RM247) but you can get it with a headset in a bundle called MateDock for $89 (RM373). In the meantime, you can check the full tech specs, images and video below:

The Huawei Mate 8, Mate 7 and Mate S made an appearance, but there were no details yet about the Huawei P9 just yet.


Huawei announces Kirin 990 5G as World’s first Flagship 5G chipset

Here at IFA 2019, as expected, Huawei have revealed their 7nm EUV Kirin 990 5G chipset with a built-in 5G modem, which they say is the world’s first flagship 5G System-on-Chip (SoC) supporting an NSA/SA dual-network over the TDD/FDD spectrum, a 2.3Gbps 5G download speed and upload speed of 1.25Gbps. Using overlay LTE download speeds can reach 3.3Gbps while upload speed reaches 1.32Gbps. According to them, it also has the world’s first Big-Tiny Core Architecture NPU and 16-Core Mali-G76 GPU while maintaining the same size as the Kirin 980.

Pushing their innovation agenda, Huawei introduced a Smart Uplink Split with the Kirin 990 5G. This helps to overcome weak 5G signals up to 5.8 times and it works well even at speeds of 120Km/h. On the NPU AI front, the chipset is based on Da Vinci architecture which is said to be the industry’s strongest AI with Big-Tiny Core architecture for better energy efficiency. The Kirin 990 5G NPU uses 2 large cores and 1 micro core while the Kirin 990 Standard Edition NPU uses 1 large core and 1 micro core.

The Kirin 990 is Huawei’s most powerful CPU chipset yet and uses 2 Big Cores (using 2.86Ghz Cortex A76 cores), 2 Middle Cores (using 2.36Ghz cores) and 4 Little Cores (using 1.95Ghz A55 cores). As an example of this power, Huawei showed off Real-time video multi-instance segmentation rendering multiple portraits, objects and video streams while instantly changing the background.

Other technologies used in the Kirin 990 includes the new Kirin ISP 5.0 which offers the world’s first mobile phone BM3D professional image denoising tech and the first dual-domain joint video noise reduction tech so we can probably expect images and videos with a lot less noise in devices using the Kirin 990. Memory-wise, the chipset supports LPDDR4X and UFS 3.0, while the Smart Cache has been redesigned for high-load gaming, reducing memory power consumption by 20%.

No Malaysia release dates or pricing details for the Huawei Kirin 990 but it has been confirmed to be used in the Huawei Mate 30 series which is set for release on 19 September 2019 in Munich, Germany. No other tech specs or features for the Mate 30 series were mentioned but with the Kirin 990 announcement, the Mate 30 series are shaping up to be something really interesting to behold.

We'll likely be there to check it out but what do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com.