Garmin Descent Mk2 and Mk2i Malaysia release: Diving features and longer battery life from RM6399

When it comes to diving equipment, you'd need things to be waterproofed up to a certain depth. Garmin is in on this too and launched its Descent Mk2 and Mk2i earlier today. These are new smartwatches that provide divers with a variety of information even while they are underwater.

According to Garmin Malaysia, the Descent Mk2 and Mk2i are considered dive computers, a category of products with features that work both on land and underwater. When paired with a Descent T1 transmitter, divers can check for details like the pressure or remaining air time in their oxygen tank within a 10-metre range. Through the Garmin Dive app, they can also record different details for future analysis.

In terms of specs, the two watches are 51mm in size and come with 16GB and 32GB of storage respectively. Both have a water rating of 10ATM for a maximum of 100 metres in depth. While the battery capacities weren't specified, Garmin claims that the Mk2 and Mk2i can last up to 80 hours in dive mode.

Those who are interested can check out the product page for more details. You can also get the two watches from AECO Online Store, Lazada, Shopee and all authorised Garmin Brand Shops for RM6399 and RM7399 respectively. Let us know if you plan to get one of these in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Garmin Enduro Malaysia release: 80-hour battery life and solar charging at RM3699

Garmin Malaysia has announced that the Garmin Enduro is now available in the local market, and it’s available at the price of RM3699. The watch will be available for purchase from platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, AECO e-Store, as well as any authorized retailers available nationwide.

The Garmin Enduro comes equipped with solar charging capabilities, allowing it to be used up to 80 hours before needing to recharge. Other than that, the watch also comes with various sensors to keep track of VO2 Max, ClimbPro™, Rest Timer, Mountain Biking, Recovery, and more.

But that’s not all, it also comes with GPS navigation capabilities which helps you navigate around even without an internet connection. With all that said, would you be interested in getting the Garmin Enduro watch? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned


Garmin Enduro release: 1.4-inch OLED screen, stainless steel body, and up to 65-day battery from ~RM3237

If you're the type to do marathons, you probably need equipment that can keep up with you. That should include smartwatches too, something Garmin intents to achieve. In fact, the company has just released the Enduro watch that is built to endure.

According to Garmin, the Enduro is an 'ultraperformance' GPS watch designed for endurance athletes. It comes with either stainless steel or diamond-like carbon-coated titanium body. Despite the metal body, it's relatively lightweight at 72g and 58g respectively. Besides that, it comes with a stretchable nylon strap.

The highlight for the Enduro is its Power Glass solar charging lens, which lets it charge under the sun. Its battery life can go up to a whopping 65 days, thanks to its customisable power management modes. Besides that, the watch has a 1.4-inch OLED screen, sports tracking modes, navigation sensors, and more.

Garmin has priced the stainless steel model at USD 799.99 (~RM3237) and titanium one for USD899.99 (~RM3642), so it's not cheap. Having said that, would you be interested in getting one? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


A new iPhone 14 in yellow could be "imminent", said Gurman

According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, there could be a new iPhone 14 colour model soon this month or so. If proven true, we may be getting a new yellow look and before that, there was a leak on Weibo about the news.

Gurman didn't say much about Apple's plan on the new colour but simply said "a new iPhone 14 colour is indeed imminent". For reference, Apple has occassionally released a new colour model for the previous iPhone series. For example, the iPhone 13 got a new green while the iPhone 13 Pro got alpine green. Then the iPhone 12 got a new purple edition two years ago around this time.

As a reminder, March and April are usually Apple's WWDC annual event whereby the company would showcase the new Mac products and others. That said, we are expecting to see some new announcements this year, in addition to the new wearables and perhaps some MacBooks. We shall wait and see.

Speaking of yellow, it should be noted that the iPhone 11 was the last model that got that colour. We won't know if the iPhone 14 Pro would also have it but what do you think? Would like like to see a Yellow iPhone 14? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Japan Edition coming to Malaysia for RM1799

If you like sporty smartwatches, you're probably familiar with the Garmin brand. The company Forerunner series are pretty popular, so Garmin is taking advantage of that. Earlier today, Garmin announced that it is releasing a Forerunner 245 Music Japan Edition in Malaysia, a limited edition model with only 100 units available.

As the name suggests, the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Japan Edition comes with a design that's decidedly Japanese. It has a red and white colour scheme like the Japanese flag, as well as metal buckle and buttons for that extra premium feel. Additionally, the smartwatch will feature a Mount Fuji watch face.

In terms of features, it will provide advanced running dynamics, safety and tracking features via GPS, customisable training plans from Garmin Coach, and additional performance monitoring. Also, it'll be able to monitor your body when you sleep, pair with your smartphone to take calls, and more. The battery life is great too, with it rated at up to 6 hours in GPS mode with music streaming or up to 7 days if you're just using the smartwatch mode.

Garmin has confirmed that the Forerunner 245 Music Japan Edition is available from today for RM1799. You'll be able to grab one of the limited 100 units at Garmin stores in the locations listed below. With that said, what do you think about the new edition's design? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Garmin Instinct 2 series release: Sporty design, up to 28 days of battery life, and more from ~RM1465

Smartwatches look no different from regular watches these days. But while some models go for that elegant classic watch design, others have a more sporty design. That's what Garmin did with its latest smartwatches - the Garmin Instinct 2 series.

Yesterday, Garmin unveiled the Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S smartwatches in the US. The new models were created for the outdoors, with a rugged design that ensures that they can take some knocks. They also have different versions in various colours such as Electric Lime (Standard edition), Waikiki (Surf edition), Mist Camo (Camo edition), and more. Also, the Instinct 2 is a 45mm model while the Instinct 2S is a smaller 40mm model.

In terms of features, the Instinct 2 series come with multi-GNSS support, ABC sensors, and Tracback Routing. As you can tell, these features are more for those who like going hiking. There are also typical smartwatch features like built-in sports apps, activity tracking, heart-rate monitor, sleep tracking, and more. As for the battery life, the Instinct 2 series smartwatches can last up to 28 days in smartwatch mode.

The Instinct 2 and Instinct 2S have the same USD349.99 (~RM1465) price tag. If you want to know more, check out the product page. So, is anyone keen on getting these smartwatches? Let us know in the comments below! For further news like the local launch, stay tuned to TechNave.


Garmin Instinct Esports Edition Malaysia release: Biometric data streaming, 14-day battery life, and more for RM1399

Remember the e-sports centric Garmin smartwatch from last year? The company launched the Instinct Esports Edition in October 2020, with the idea of tracking a user's health and other metrics when gaming. Now, we can confirm that it's now available here in Malaysia.

According to Garmin Malaysia, the Instinct Esports Edition is a smartwatch that comes with a unique feature. Specifically, it can monitor and analyse your heart rate and stress levels during games. You can then add your biometric data to your live streams with the STR3AMUP! software.

To be honest, we think the idea is at least something different and health enthusiasts may like it. But we don't know if anyone else would be interested. Potential gimmick aside, the smartwatch also has MIL-STD 810 standards in durability, up to 80-hours of battery life in esports mode, and tracking for over 30 sports modes.

If you're interested, you can get the Instinct Esports Edition from selected retailers, the AECO e-store, Lazada, and Shopee. It will retail here for RM1399, which is pretty affordable for a Garmin smartwatch. With that said, would you be interested in buying this? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Garmin Instinct Esports Edition release: Dedicated esports profile, game stream integration, and longer battery for ~RM1244

We've seen our fair share of Garmin launches this year, but there's one that caught many by surprise. Yesterday, the company quietly launched the Garmin Instinct Esports Edition smartwatch. As the name suggests, this is a smartwatch with features that are geared towards an esports player.

One of its biggest features is that it allows you to broadcast some of the metrics that are being tracked to your live-stream. To elaborate, the STR3AMUP tool can stream data like your heart rate and stress level to your broadcast for your audience to view. That way, maybe chat would be nicer to you and not give you a heart attack by trolling you with their backseat gaming. It also contains a dedicated esports activity to analyse your gaming performance. Neat!

In terms of specs, the Garmin Instinct Esports Edition is a fairly large 45mm watch that weighs around 52g. It has a robust battery life of 16 hours in GPS mode, up to 80 hours in Esports mode, and up to 14 days if you just use it in smartwatch mode. Additionally, it has a water rating of 10ATM, so it's waterproof and you can even go snorkelling with it.

If you're active in sports and love to live-stream your gaming sessions, this might be a fun device to have. With that said, what are your thoughts about the smartwatch? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more product news like this.


Garmin Malaysia 11.11 Sales now live with savings up to RM500

In conjunction with the annually anticipated 11.11 sales, Garmin Malaysia is introducing exclusive promotions for its latest smartwatches, with savings of up to RM500. The promotion has already begun and ends on the 13th of November 2022.

During the period, you can purchase the smartwatches during the promotion period to enjoy savings of up to RM231. They are all available at all Garmin Brand Stores, Shopee, Lazada, AECO e-store and selected authorised retailers. Below is a table of selected Garmin wearables that might interest you.

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar (Tactical Edition)

For more information, you can visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com.my/news/pressroom/. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Garmin Unleases New fēnix 5 Series

Garmin unleashes its Brand New fēnix 5 Series Multisport GPS Watches for fitness at Mid Valley Megamall. The fēnix 5 series comprises five distinct models - fēnix 5, fēnix 5 Sapphire, fēnix 5S, fēnix 5S Sapphire, and fēnix 5X.

Each version offers a variety of stainless steel finishes, QuickFit watch band combinations and a fistful of premium features.

Garmin fēnix 5 Series specs and features:

Both the fēnix 5 and fēnix 5S available for retail price at RM 2899, while the fēnix 5 Sapphire and fēnix 5S Sapphire will retail at RM 3149. The fēnix 5X, which will be available in April 2017 with a suggested retail price at RM 3399


Garmin Venu 2 series Malaysia release: 11-day battery life, Health Snapshot, and advanced sensors for RM1799

If you recall, Garmin launched the Venu 2 and Venu 2S in the US late last month. Thankfully, fans didn't have to wait long as the company will be bringing the two new models to Malaysia. To be exact, the Garmin Venu 2 series would be available next month.

According to Garmin Malaysia, the Venu 2 and Venu 2S GPS will both retail for RM1799 on the Aeco e-store, Lazada, and Shopee. The Venu 2 is available in silver and black, while the Venu 2S GPS comes in slate, gold, silver, and rose gold colours. For those who want a bigger watch, the Venu 2 (45mm) is the way to go. As for the Venu 2S GPS, it's more suitable for people with smaller wrist (40mm).

The Venu 2 series smartwatches come with the "Health Snapshot", which is a new feature to monitor your fitness levels. It allows you to log, record, and share important health stats with healthcare providers. Besides that, the two devices come with an AMOLED display, up to 11 days of battery life, and more than 25 built-in sports applications.

If you want to know more about it, check out the product page. With that said, would you be interested in getting one of these? What other smart wear do you have? Share your fitness setup in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more of the latest tech news.


Garmin Venu 2 series release: 11-day battery life, Elevate V4 heart sensor, and advanced sleep tracker for ~RM1644

If you recall, Garmin launched the high-end Venu smartwatch for sports enthusiasts last year. We even got to try it for a few weeks before reviewing it. It was overall pretty good, but its successor - the Venu 2 series - promises to be even better.

Recently, Garmin officially unveiled the Venu 2 and Venu 2S on its website. The former is 45mm in size and features a 1.3-inch display with a resolution of 416 x 416. On the other hand, the Venu 2S is smaller at 40mm, with a 1.1-inch display that has a resolution of 360 x 360. The new models also have a water resistance rated at 5 ATM.

In terms of hardware, the new models come with a much larger battery capacity than before. Garmin says that the Venu 2 can last up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, while the Venu 2S can last around 10 days. Besides that, the new models come with the Elevate V4 heart-rate sensor and a new High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) mode.

If you're interested, you can find out more about the new models here. In any case, we expect these to be launched in Malaysia eventually, due to the company's presence here. With that said, would you be interested in getting one? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.


Garmin Venu GPS smartwatch with fitness tracker available in Malaysia starting from RM1799

Earlier today, Garmin recently released the Garmin Venu GPS smartwatch in Malaysia priced at RM1799. The watch is mainly marketed towards users who are more fitness aware, as it comes with dozens of features such as all-day stress tracking, Body Battery energy monitor, activity tracker, and more.

It is also water-resistant up to 5ATM, making it suitable to be worn even while swimming as it will also track your activities while doing so. In terms of battery life, it is capable of lasting up to 5 days on a single charge and up to 6 hours with GPS turned on.

In terms of the display, the Garmin Venu comes equipped with a 1.2-inch AMOLED display with always-on capabilities and a screen resolution of 390x390 pixels. In terms of the availability, it will be available for purchase starting from 17 October 2019 onwards. Would you be interested in getting the Garmin Venu GPS smartwatch? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Garmin Venu Review - A pricey smartwatch for sports enthusiasts

Are you tired of tracking your workout routine? Lazy to hit the gym? Want to listen to your music when working out but hate bringing the iPod or handphone around? The Garmin Venu got you covered! The smartwatch was launched last year but I was still curious on how it performs.

The smartwatch is currently RM1599 and that may be quite expensive for many users. Is it worth getting one? If you are considering it and want to know the pros and cons, you have come to the right place. Without further ado, here’s my review and what I think of the Garmin Venu smartwatch.

Starting with the design, it features a 1.2-inch AMOLED display and supports a touch screen with 2 buttons on the side. This touch sensitivity is quite sensitive as it responds fast to your commands, I’m also impressed with the colours because of the 390p resolution unlike the previous Garmin vívoactive 4S. Besides that, it is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and I can wear it everywhere I go with zero worries in the gym because it won’t crack easily (p.s - I’m a clumsy person).

There are 4 color variants which are Black & Slate, Blue Granite & Silver (isn’t it Gray?), Light Sand & Rose Gold, and Black & Gold. Combined with the stainless steel bezel and silicon material straps, you can change the strap with a variety of choices from colors to materials. If you’re interested, you may pay a visit to their official website to check it out.

On top of that, the smartwatch is preloaded with more than 20 GPS and indoor sports apps which you can track and record your workout, including running, XC ski, cardio, bike, elliptical, swimming, yoga, pilates, strength workout, SUP, rowing and there’s even golfing. On the other hand, you can follow Garmin Coach which is a tutorial that is preloaded as well in the smartwatch. By using inbuilt animation workouts (like yoga and others), this tutorial is convenient to me because I can workout anywhere I want. In the meantime, it can alert you too to take a short break if your heartbeat rate is abnormal or feeling too stressed.

The smartwatch is 5 ATM which means it can withstand 50 meters down underwater. This also means you can wear it for swimming, snorkeling, diving, as well as resisting splashes, rain, and snow. I couldn’t test its water resistance due to the on-going pandemic but it works just fine from water splashes. Besides that, you may add in more workout activities via ConnectIQ to create custom workouts like badminton, basketball, futsal, and more. At the same time, you may even add some games in it to play.

Can’t sleep well? Didn’t get enough quality sleep? Having stress during work? No worries, the Garmin Venu covers it for you because it can track your pulse OX, heartbeat, sleeping habit, and respiration tracking. Once it detects that unusual body reaction (like super stress), it will alert you to take a deep breath or inform you that you’re having stress. There’s a feature I found useful which is the body battery energy monitor because by checking it, I can schedule when to go for a rest or workout. The smartwatch can even track women's menstrual cycle.

The battery life can last up to 5 days and comparing it with other smartwatches, this is pretty amazing but it depends on your usage. According to the official website, it claims to last up to 5 days without GPS and music mode while the shortest duration will last for 6 hours with the GPS and music mode. There are some tips to save battery life, you can switch off the features like GPS, pulse OX sensor, the screen on mode, display brightness, and more. For charging, it took me about more than an hour to fully charge it.

The Garmin Venu can store up to 500 songs via Spotify and you can play it offline. This feature is really convenient to me because all I need is just a pair of wireless Bluetooth earphones for my workout. It is very easy to download the songs to the smartwatch with some simple steps. Furthermore, you can still install other music apps (Deezer, KKBox, and others) into it if you are not a Spotify user. In fact, the user interface on this smartwatch is really easy to use so I’m sure you won’t have much trouble learning it.

Speaking of a friendly user interface experience, there's a default watch face setting and you can change it to an analog or digital clock surface via on the phone or the smartwatch itself. Moreover, you also can set the wallpaper with your own photo by installing ConnectIQ. There are plenty of apps in ConnectIQ to install into the smartwatch, there’s the camera shutter control, games, performance metrics, and many more apps.

Please take note that some mobile apps can’t be used on the iPhone (like camera shutter control) which is a letdown. To add on, there are a few things that iPhone users have to know -  the smartwatch can’t receive WhatsApp notifications and can’t reply with short text, yet it’s not a problem for Android users. This smartwatch also has Garmin Pay but this service cannot be used in the Malaysian market, so yeah.

Music apps that you can install in the smartwatch

Sample of the app that can't use on an iPhone

The notifications on the smartwatch screen (but can't reply and receive WhatApps)

Lastly, I personally think that the connection is quite weak. This includes the Bluetooth, WiFi and even the GPS and it takes quite some time to connect it to the phone. For example, the smartwatch would go off connecting and disconnecting when I go to another room (and I’m not even that far), so say if I happen to misplace my phone, the “Find My Phone” feature won’t work that well if I was far away. There was even one time that it tried to send an emergency message when I was waving my arms for fun.

As mentioned earlier, the Garmin Venu is RM1599 (it was RM1799 last year) and compared with the Garmin vívoactive 4S (~RM1750), the former is a better choice in terms of features and pricing. On the other hand, the Huawei Watch GT2 is cheaper than the Garmin Venu with a starting price of RM619 but it doesn’t have as many features as the latter.

So should you get this smartwatch? Well, I personally like the friendly user interface and how it keeps reminding you to take a break when you are stressed. I also like the hands-free experience of storing my songs when I go workout. However, connectivity is an issue as it’s not consistent and most of the features can’t be used on an iPhone.

To buy the Garmin Venu, you may visit their official website or the offline retail store. So what do you think about this smartwatch? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to stay tuned for more tech reviews on TechNave.com.

Here are the Garmin Venu tech specs and features:

Pros - Able to store up to 500 songs and play them offline, animation workouts to exercise whenever you want, and can alert you to take a short break from having a rapid heartbeat and stress.

Cons - Connectivity is weak, text response doesn't apply to an Apple iPhone. Garmin Pay is unavailable in the Malaysian market.

Summary - A smartwatch that does its job well but it could have been better if it wasn’t for the weak connection and inability to receive WhatsApp notifications on my iPhone.


A new image sensor by Sony that can shoot 1080p @ 1000fps video capture

In just a few hours ago, it was reported that Sony has introduced the world’s first 3-layer stacked CMOS image sensor. In other words, Sony was able to create a 1080p video at 1000fps, thanks to the added DRAM to the image sensor to capture images in high-speed.

So here’s the science of how it works, when recording the camera captures two streams - one at normal speed and the other at 1000fps, then both will be stored in the DRAM chip inside the image sensor for processing; which allows camera to slow down the normal speed effortlessly.

That’s not all, the DRAM chip can improve still photo quality while the slow-mo is being integrated into the 1080p @ 1000fps video.

The difference between a video captured in 1/120 and 1/30 second readout

According to Sony, the new sensor is 21.2MP (5520 x 3849 resolution), 1/2.3-inch, 1GB DRAM (the on-chip inside the image sensor) and can support 4K @ 60fps as well as 1080p @240fps. It will be interesting to see them integrate this technology in their future phones.

Stay tuned for more Sony news at Technave.com.


Garmin Venu SQ and Venu SQ Music Edition release: Over 20 fitness features and extended battery life from RM999

It wasn't all that long ago when we reviewed the Garmin Venu, but Garmin Malaysia is already bringing in two new models. Earlier today, the company launched the Venu SQ and Venu SQ Music Edition smartwatches for the Malaysian market.

Unlike the standard Garmin Venu, the Venu SQ and Venu SQ Music Edition come with a square body with an aluminium frame, while the straps are made of silicone. As for the screen, it's a 1.3-inch touchscreen display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Both watches will also have two buttons on the right side. The battery life in GPS mode is decent at 14 hours, but in watch mode, the two watches can last up to 6 days before you need to charge it.

In terms of features, the two watches will come with sensors for heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, and a variety of reminders. For those who are keen on staying fit, both models also support more than 20 functions for indoor and outdoor sports like swimming, yoga, and more. The Venu SQ Music Edition also have extra music playback features, such as on-device storage for music and Spotify support.

The Venu SQ and Venu SQ Music Edition will be available for RM999 and RM1250. If you're interested, you can check out the product page for the Garmin Venu SQ series. With that said, would you be interested in getting one of these for yourself? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more tech news from TechNave.com.


Garmin Venu roadshow is happening at Midvalley until 13 October 2019

Garmin has announced that they will be hosting the Garmin Venu Roadshow in Midvalley East Atrium, from 9 October until 13 October 2019. In terms of the available colours and pricing, the Venu is available in Black and Rose Gold and it is priced at RM1799 at launch.

During the roadshow, any customers who purchase the Garmin Venu will be eligible for a 50% discount on any quickfit band of their choice. Not only that, but there will also be additional free gifts and discounts for selected Garmin products as well. Head over to their official website, if you are keen on finding out more about their GPS-capable smartwatch.

Would you be interested in getting the Garmin Venu? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Garmin launches Fenix Chronos smartwatch for the classy outdoor person

Smartwatches are slowly becoming the norm among watch owners, as more models are released to the market. While Garmin has released smartwatches before, the new Fenix Chronos brings Garmin to the luxury category all together.

The three models will not look out of place in the office, and the outdoor. All three versions of the watch have a “high-strength and scratch-resistant” sapphire lens with a 1.2-inch Chroma Display™ with LED backlighting. Additionally, the watches include a 10 ATM (100m) water rating. You’ll get around 13 hours of battery life if it’s firing on all tracking cylinders, with 25 hours in battery-saving mode.

The Fenix Chronos comes with either a leather band for $899, a steel band for $999, or a $1,499 for the most high-end titanium model.


Garmin officially launches Fenix 6 series with solar charging now available in Malaysia from RM2999

Earlier this morning, Garmin has announced that they have officially released the Garmin Fenix 6 series premium multisport GPS watch starting from the price of RM2999. The Fenix 6 series will have three different variants including the Pro from RM2999, Sapphire from RM3950 as well as the most expensive variant, Pro Solar from the price of RM5699.

In terms of the features, the Pro Variant will come with up to a 1.4-inch display, Music Player, Maps, and Wi-Fi capabilities. The Sapphire will instead come with scratch-resistant Sapphire Crystal glass, along with premium durable materials as well. Lastly, the Pro Solar edition which is only available on the Fenix 6X comes with the Power Glass technology which is a solar charging lens that charges up the watch simply using the sun.

With that said, the Pro Solar edition is able to last up to 24 days before needing to be recharged again. Other than that, all the variants mentioned come equipped with several functionalities such as heart-rate monitoring, GPS, Altimeter, Barometer, Compass, Multiple sport profiles, and activity tracking.

The watches mentioned would make a great companion while doing various activities such as running, swimming, hiking, biking and more. Not only that, but the watch is able to withstand up to 10 ATM and it is able to connect to your smartphone device via the the Garmin Connect app which is available on both iOS app store and Google Play Store.

You can get your hands on the products mentioned, starting from 30 August 2019 onwards at all authorized Garmin retailers across Malaysia. Would you be interested in getting any of Garmin’s Fenix 6 series watches? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Garmin releases official statement on recent cyberattack and systems are now restoring in progress

If you're a Garmin user and have been experiencing issues from their servers and services, you're not alone. It turned out that the company was under cyber attack for a week since 23 July and this affected their website, customer support, apps and others. Today, Garmin Malaysia just tweeted that their server systems are back to operation (but not all, though).

So that's the good news, but was any data stolen? According to the company's statement, they have "no indication that any customer data, including payment information from Garmin Pay, was accessed, lost or stolen". That said, Garmin Pay is not available in Malaysia so that's fine but as for other Garmin apps, Garmin also said they were not affected, although it will take some time to access online so do be patient on that.

While the data information is being processed as we speak, Garmin also expected that there should be some delays. So with that, it should take a few days for every Garmin system to be restored 100% before the customers can start using it back again. At the moment, only Garmin Aviation systems are back to normal and if you would like to check whether Garmin Connect is restored, you can visit the link here to monitor them.

You can also visit their FAQ page here if you have some more questions on the recent outage. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Garmin says that it measures battery life “in months, not hours” in apparent dig at the Apple Watch Ultra

The Apple Watch Ultra has been making all the buzz recently after its unveiling by Apple during its Far Out event as it is the tech giant’s first foray into the premium and rugged smartwatch market for athletes and explorers. Well, Garmin, the brand that has a stronghold in the market is having none of it and has since taken an apparent dig at the Watch Ultra.

In a tweet by Garmin promoting its latest Garmin Enduro 2 smartwatch, the company said that it “measures battery life in months. Not hours,”. While Garmin didn’t actually call out Apple in the promo, the timing and wording of the tweet are believed to be making fun of the Watch Ultra’s battery life which pales in comparison to the Enduro 2.

During its unveiling, Apple claimed that the Watch Ultra can last up to 36 hours with normal use and up to 60 hours with Low Power Mode which is coming in a future update. In comparison, the Enduro 2 has been touted by Garmin as being able to last up to 150 hours in GPS mode with solar charging and up to 34 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

While it is true that the Enduro 2 has a longer battery life, the comparison with Apple’s Watch Ultra is not actually apple to apple as both smartwatches have different specs and features. While the Enduro 2 wins on battery life and has a unique solar charging feature, the Watch Ultra has a bigger and brighter display and a host of sensors that the Enduro 2 simply don’t have.

Moreover, the Enduro 2 at RM5440 is significantly more expensive than the Watch Ultra at RM3799. Not that fair of a comparison now is it?

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news such as this!


Garmin unveils three new dedicated smartwatches, cheapest model starts at $250 (RM889)

Garmin is a world renowned company specializing in GPS navigation products. The company is now shifting its focus to a hot new industry – wearables, as it recently announced three new smartwatches at CES 2015 in Las Vegas. First in the lot is the Garmin Vivoactive, which is also the company's first dedicated smartwatch. It comes with a square design like the LG G Watch and features the company's first app market called as the Connect IQ. The Vivoactive can display a number of information right on its small touchscreen display like emails, texts, social media interactions, calendar, reminders and missed calls. It can track distance as well as speed, thanks to the in-built GPS radio. The onboard battery typically lasts for three weeks but battery life is limited to just 10 hours with GPS enabled. The second model of the lot, the Garmin Fenix 3 is a more rugged and outdoor friendly smartwatch. The watch comes with a number of useful sensors like barometer, altimeter and compass. It supports Connect IQ app store and even has a sapphire glass option ($50 extra) for taking the protection to the next level. Garmin rates its battery life up to 6 weeks on a single charge in the watch mode. The third and final model, the Garmin Epix comes with maps preloaded on the device. Other than this, the features and tech specs are similar to Fenix model. The battery life is better on the Epix - 16 weeks as compared to 6 weeks on Fenix 3. The Garmin Vivoactive, Fenix 3 and the Epix models will start at $250, $500 and $550 respectively.


Garmin unveils three new watches for all ages from only RM399

Good news guys! Health, fitness, and wellness tracking are now made more accessible for users of all ages thanks to Garmin's three new models - Vivosmart® 3, Vivofit® jr., and the Forerunner 935.

Introducing Vivosmart® 3, an ultra-slim activity tracker packed with advanced features targeted at everyday active users; the Vivofit® jr., a daily activity tracker made exclusively for kids to keep them fit from a young age; and the Forerunner 935, a performance running watch with enhanced monitoring tools and training features geared towards making users better athletes.

Available for a retail price of RM699, the Vivosmart® 3 is available in black (small, medium and large) and purple (small and medium). Vivosmart® 3 features the VO2 max indicator and Strength Training activity tool that helps track your workout reps, sets and rest times.

The Intensity Minutes feature paired with Garmin Move IQ™ also measures your workout activities such as swimming and biking as well as steps, heart rate, calories, distance, and sleep, activity intensity.

The Vivosmart® 3 can also connect to your smartphone to get notifications from various apps such as social media, texts and calls. You can even control your music on the smartphone with the watch.

Available for the retail price of RM399, the Vivofit® jr. is available in Broken Lava, Digi Camo and Real Flower band patterns. It features a one-plus year battery life and water resistance that allows a worry-free use anytime anywhere.

On top of being equipped with similar tracking features of the vivosmart, the Vivofit® jr. will have a parent-controlled mobile that allows parents to monitor and assign fun goals and rewards for selected activities. Parents can add multiple children and sync them to their smartphones.

Retailing for RM2449, the Forerunner 935 is available in Black and Yellow colours and is compatible with the optional Garmin QuickFit™ bands in leather, silicone or metal. At only 48 grams, it is lightweight and comfortable in design.

In addition to 24/7 heart rate monitoring, it will include new training and monitoring features such as Firstbeat and easy syncing with Running Dynamics Pod.

The Forerunner 935 can connect and sync with user’s smartphones with the Garmin Connect™ and can last up to 21 hours of battery life in GPS mode, up to 44 hours in UltraTrac™ battery save mode and up to two whole weeks in watch mode.

Cyclists will also appreciate the Forerunner 935 as it is compatible with the full line of Varia™, Vector™ and Index™ accessories.

In line with the launch, the vivosmart® 3, vivofit® jr., and Forerunner 935 will be on sale at the East Atrium, Mid Valley Megamall from 24 to 28 May 2017. Consumers who purchase any of these three (3) watches over the five (5) day period will receive the following: a RM50 Nike Gift Card when they purchase thevivosmart® 3; a RM20 Toys R UsGift Card when they purchase the vivofit® jr.; and 50% off Garmin  QuickFit 22 bands when they purchase the Forerunner 935 (maximum of two sets per watch). For more information about Garmin Malaysia and its range of offerings, visit www.garmin.com.my.


Gartner report: Smartphone sales went down by 20% in Q2 2020

Have you been buying stuff during the pandemic? Well, you know that yourself but according to Gartner, a leading research and advisory company, they reported that there's a drop of 20.4% of smartphone sales in Q2 2020.

While there are many smartphone brands around the world, Gartner only included a few brands such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO and "others". From the table graph below, both Samsung and Xiaomi have the most drops in sales comparing with their 2Q19 units sold last year, whereas the rest are still maintaining the figures. However, the market share tells a different story, Huawei's performance improved the most over the months, alongside Apple and OPPO.

Gartner also noted that the “demand for its flagship S Series (Samsung) smartphones did little to revive its smartphone sales globally", whereas Huawei has China backing the company up with the performance sales thanks to the "aggressive product" marketing on 5G connectivity. On the other hand, “Apple’s iPhone sales fared better in the quarter than most smartphone vendors in the market and also grew sales quarter-over-quarter,” thanks to the iPhone SE.

Besides that, Gartner further reported that there is a 7% decline in smartphone sales from the Chinese market during Q2 2020, and India has the worst record with a 46% decline due to the lockdown (including online sales). You can check out the full report right here if you're interested to know more, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Gaya Raya Bersama Huawei and win a free trip to Japan and Indonesia

Hari Raya is just around the corner and to celebrate the upcoming festive season, Huawei Malaysia is offering a sweet treat for all Malaysians. What is it? Freebies bundle? Nope, even better - a chance to get a free 4-days-3-nights getaway to Tokyo Disneyland, Japan and to Club Med Bali, Indonesia!

Called as the 'Gaya Raya Bersama Huawei', the free getaway trip is the grand prize along with other prizes such as cash vouchers and exclusive merchandises, altogether worth up to RM100,000 when customers purchase a selected Huawei device from 18 May to 17 June 2018.

To add on to that, the company will be giving away 250 pieces of RM200 cash vouchers. Anyway, below is the list of selected Huawei devices eligible for the campaign:

One more thing, only one customer is entitled to one entry of the lucky draw (for each Huawei device purchase) during the campaign period, the participant is also required to answer two (2) personal details on the lucky draw form paper. The lucky winners will be announced on their official Facebook page on 6 July 2018

Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


A new nanotech wireless mobile phone charger is expected to enter Malaysia market by mid-2021

A Nanotech wireless mobile phone charger? How does that work? Before we get into the details, it was reported that both Enhance Track Sdn Bhd and NanoMalaysia Bhd will both commercialize a nanotech wireless mobile phone charger, also known as Malaysia Energy Transmission Technology (METT). If the schedule is on time, it will be Malaysia's first and the companies are expecting a sales target of up to RM1.9 billion in five years.

According to the NanoMalaysia CEO, Dr Rezal Khairi Ahmad told the reporters that there is great potential for the METT to be utilized in a wide range of sectors, particularly the digital economy. In case you're wondering how it works, METT is said to be capable of charging at a distance wirelessly (several metres) for 5V power-based mobile devices and tablets. The technology also operates on radio frequency wave range.

Of course, METT is to be manufactured in Malaysia through Enhance Track and NanoMalaysia's partners. The technology should be ready for the market by mid-2021 and could be priced between RM300 - RM500 (not finalized). On top of that, this could also create up to new 2800 jobs, including those involved in technical, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) knowledge.

METT could actually encourage further development of other nano-related technology solutions, but what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Gboard’s new feature allows users to ‘Emojify’ their texts with just a press of a magic wand button

If you think your texting game is a bit dry and want to spice things up a bit, then Gboard has got the perfect tool for you. Currently being rolled out to users of the virtual keyboard, Gboard is adding a ‘magic wand’ button that would fill your text with emojis!

As reported by 9to5google, users that have gotten the update said that a new magic wand button would now appear at the top right of the keyboard. Pressing on it will then fill what you’ve written with emojis.

In fact, the new feature on Google's virtual keyboard seems to be pretty smart too as it is able to identify and contextualise what you’ve typed. Emojis that would be inserted into your text are actually relevant to your message rather than just random emojis.

Besides that, the feature is also not limited to Gboard on Android but will also be available on the iOS version of the app. However, as of the time of writing, the update has not reached the masses just yet and the feature is also still missing from the Gboards on our devices.

Nevertheless, it looks like a pretty awesome feature, though we do advise you to recheck the automatically inserted emojis before pressing send. This is to avoid any awkward misunderstandings if Gboard somehow put an inappropriate emoji in your text.

What do you guys think? Have you gotten the feature on your Gboard yet? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for all the latest tech news!


GeForce NOW Powered by Yes 5G roadshow happening this weekend with cloud gaming demos, activities & more

It's been over a month since GeForce NOW Powered by Yes 5G has been made available to the public. So today, Yes 5G by YTL Communications just officially launched the service to the market, proclaiming it to be a game-changer for the Malaysian gaming industry and contribute to the local esports scene growth.

In conjunction with the official launch, the public can visit the roadshow at Starhill Bukit Bintang, KL to experience low-latency cloud streaming from GeForce NOW. They can participate in fun activities such as a gacha machine, spin the wheel, and an instant photo booth. On top of that, fans can also catch their favourite cosplayers and game streamers there from 10 AM until 10 PM.

To refresh your memory, GeForce NOW Powered by Yes 5G is available as low as RM30 per month for Yes 5G customers and RM50 per month for non-Yes 5G customers. The plan features include continuous play for up to six hours per session, access to free games and over 1600 games that you own in your gaming account platform. This includes Steam, Epic Games Store, Ubisoft Connect, EA Play and more.

As a reminder, the roadshow is happening this week (10 and 11 June 2023) and is open to the public to visit. We also did a first hands-on experience with Yes 5G NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming so do check out our impressions if you want to know more.


Gears 5 is temporarily free to play via Steam till 12 April 2020

If you're looking for a new game to play in the next few days, a good way is to browse Steam or the Microsoft Store often. And it turns out there's a pretty good third-person shooter that's available for free. Gears 5 is currently available to download and play on Steam, giving you a chance to blast some aliens and relieve some stress without having to pay for it.

From now till 12 April 2020, Gears 5 will be temporarily free to play on Steam and Wthe Microsoft Store. That's about 5 days left, which should be more than enough for you to complete the single-player campaign. If you're fast, you could even have some multiplayer fun before the free period ends. Of course, you could always just buy the game, as it is relatively cheap at RM95.

According to PC Gamer, this offer is part of the Xbox Free Play Days. It's normally an exclusive service for Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members but is available on Steam this time. With that said, what other games have you been playing during this time? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


GeekBench hints that the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro will come with 16GB RAM and SD888 chipset

It seems that a Twitter user by the name of @yabhishekhd recently posted a tweet showcasing the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro, which was spotted on Geekbench not too long ago. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when it is available in the local market.

Based on the benchmark, it seems that the Legion 2 Pro might come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and 16GB RAM. Other than that, there’s no news on the exact tech specs and exact release date for now.

Lenovo Legion 2 Pro spotted on geekbench with whopping 16GB of ram.>16GB ram>Android 11>Snapdragon 888>Adreno 660#LenovoLegion2Pro #Legion2Pro pic.twitter.com/jm3E4YswPa

Do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that Lenovo has yet to provide an official statement on the leak. What are your thoughts on the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro so far? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Geekbench delisted OnePlus 9 devices as a result of performance manipulation

OnePlus might now be in trouble as someone found out that the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro limit the performance on several popular apps. Along with that, benchmarking platform Geekbench has also delisted the devices as it considers the action as a performance manipulation in its books.

Andrei Frumusanu from AnandTech has observed some odd behaviour while running the performance benchmarks on the OnePlus 9 Pro. By using standard browser benchmarks such as Speedometer 2.0 and JetStream 2.0, the device scored a relatively low score and it's even on par with budget devices released years ago. Going on to the vanilla OnePlus 9, he also noticed the same issue as the device only scores a 20.955 in JetStream 2 compared to the ZenFone 8’s 97.346 in the same test.

Further digging into the devices' settings, he spotted a OnePlus Performance Service that decides whether to make modifications to the CPU scheduler when users open certain apps. It appears that OnePlus has a list of blacklisted apps and most of them are popular among smartphone users, including Chrome, Twitter, Zoom, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Discord and more. However, it's mentioned that the behaviour is barely noticeable in day-to-day use as OnePlus has technologies like OS framework boosters and touch boosters to neutralize the performance-limiting mechanism.

It's disappointing to see OnePlus handsets making performance decisions based on application identifiers rather than application behavior. We view this as a form of benchmark manipulation. We've delisted the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro from our Android Benchmark chart. https://t.co/G40wmWeg7o

Geekbench delisted the devices because that OnePlus "makes performance decisions based on the applications' identifiers rather than behaviour". In other words, the devices are aiming to boost the performance of specific apps rather than giving the power when an app demands, which explains why Andrei was able to notice the limiting mechanism. On the other hand, the devices probably also have a list of apps to boost their performance when users run them.

Let us know what you think about the news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


Geekbench hints ASUS ROG Phone 5 will come with SD888 and up to 16GB RAM

Based on a statement by Twitter user @yabhishekhd, it seems that the ASUS ROG Phone 5 may have been spotted on Geekbench, hinting that it will come equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset and up to 16GB RAM. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when it is available in the global market.

However, do take some of the information with a grain of salt, due to the fact that ASUS has yet to provide an official statement on the leak. Not only that, but there’s also no news on the Malaysia release date, local pricing, and exact tech specs for now.

Asus Rog 5 spotted on geekbench with 16GB of ram.-snapdragon 888-android 11-16GB Ram pic.twitter.com/1rYvtld8WF

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the ASUS ROG Phone 5 so far? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Geekbench leaks score of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with Exynos 2100 chipset

As reported from Samsung's new blog post, the company will be unveiling more surprises in January 2021. In addition, we also just got ourselves some information about the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's score in Geekbench 5, showcasing the power of Exynos 2100.

We already know that the Galaxy S21 series would be equipped with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but that's not the case for every country like Malaysia. Traditionally, we have always been receiving the Exynos models so it won't be any different in 2021. According to Geekbench 5, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is featuring an Exynos 2100 chipset, alongside 12GB of RAM and running on Android 11 out of the box.

From the result, the Exynos 2100 chipset scored 1006 points in Single-Core and 3059 points for Multi-Core. In comparison with the Snapdragon 888 chipset, there isn't much difference between the scores but both models are not fully optimized yet. It's also noted that the Exynos 2100 CPU is clocking at 2.21 GHz.

Should the rumours be true, the Exynos 2100 is actually capable of clocking up to 2.91 GHz, as well as 2.81 GHz on the three Cortex-A78 cores and the aforementioned 2.21 GHz on the four Cortex-A55 cores. We aren't that far away from 2021 now, so let's just sit back and wait for the official UNPACKED announcement soon.


Geekbench listing reveals that global Redmi Note 11 4G is coming

The Redmi Note 11 4G could be heading toward the global market after this Geekbench listing gets spotted. According to the listing, the device might bring a different chipset rather than using the MediaTek Helio G88 in the Chinese variant.

The device with model number Xiaomi 2201117TI features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC alongside 6GB RAM. It also managed to score 376 points in the single-core department and 1,580 points in the multi-core test. Furthermore, the listing reveals that the phone runs Android 11 as well.

To recap, the Chinese Redmi Note 11 4G features a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD in Full HD+ resolution, 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging technology and 9W reverse wired charging, triple camera setup (50MP primary + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro), side-mounted fingerprint scanner and more. Let's wait and see if the global variant will give these tech specs a makeover.

Are you excited about seeing the global Redmi Note 11 4G? Leave a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone news.


Geekbench may have unveiled the Snapdragon 888+ with a new performance core at 3GHz

If Qualcomm continues the tradition, we might very well see a Snapdragon 888+ (or Snapdragon 888 Pro) chipset this year. There is some new evidence that that the company is already testing it, appearing on Geekbench 5 which may be the said new chipset.

In the leaked screenshot below, you can see the two scores for Single-Core and Multi-Core with 1171 and 3704 points respectively. For reference, this has already overshadowed both the OnePlus 9 Pro (3630 points) and ASUS ROG 5 Pro (3679 points) in the Multi-Core section slightly. On the other hand, the iPhone 12's score is 3859 points.

Upon studying the chart, we also noted one core that reaches up to 3.00GHz. Listed under Cluster 3, it's believed to be the Cortext X1 performance core that was rumoured before. Either way, the Snapdragon 888+ chipset should be released after the second half of the year. We expect it to appear on future devices such as the OnePlus 9T and perhaps the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold series.

2021 phones will undoubtedly get stronger and we will just have to wait and see the progress. Until then, please do stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Geekbench score of realme 6 Pro points to use of Snapdragon 765 chipset

Leaked renders of the phone by Digital Chat Station

It has already been confirmed that realme would be launching the realme 6 and 6 Pro in India soon, but one thing that wasn't announced at the time was what chipset it would use. Now, we at least know that the realme 6 Pro is likely using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset.

Based on its Geekbench score, the realme 6 Pro (RMX2061) has an 8-core CPU running on 1.8GHz. We believe that this is indeed the Snapdragon 765 chipset, which would mean it comes with 5G capability. The device also has 8GB of RAM and will run on Android 10, as well as quite a number of features including a display with 90Hz refresh rate, 30W fast-charging, and quad rear camera setup with up to 20x digital zoom.

Considering the popularity of realme in Malaysia, there's a high chance that the realme 6 and 6 Pro could be launched here. The thing we're not so sure of is if it will launch with the same model name. Having said that, would you be interested in this device if it's launched here? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


A new patent by Samsung shows how the Galaxy Note 22 could look like

If you're not familiar with LetsGoDigital, it's a website that does image renderings of unannounced devices. Oftentimes, the rendered designs look too real not because of the group's expertise but rather the information they got is from leaks. In this news, they recently rendered a Samsung Galaxy Note 22 with a new twist.

Now, when it comes to the Galaxy Note series, they are known for their S Pen stylus. Based on the latest patent submitted by Samsung, the company thought of redesigning the S Pen as a removable piece from the Galaxy Note 22 and even has a camera on it. As you can see from the patent below, the camera is facing the front which means there would be no need for a notch or punch-hole design on the display.

Samsung even submitted a demonstration of how to use the front camera on the S Pen. The user may take out the stylus and point it in any direction with the Galaxy Note 22 acting as the viewfinder. It would appear that using the S Pen allows you to take the front and back camera seamlessly.

On top of that, the redesigned S Pen has some tricks up its sleeve. Samsung thought of integrating a support stand at the bottom for the Galaxy to stand vertically. Air Gestures are back as well as they should since they have become a staple on the Galaxy Note 9 series.

This patent submission is really interesting but it's best to keep in mind that Samsung may not even use this at all in the future. It's a common thing to happen in the industry but what do you think of the new design and look? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Geeksphone Revolution offers dual-OS smartphone (Android / Firefox OS)

While the Geeksphone Revolution looks like a good but rather generic smartphone, what marks it apart is the ability to instantly switch between the standard Android operating system with Firefox OS. The Spanish company doesn't offer that much in terms of technical details but they do say that you can switch between the two operating systems at any time using a graphical interface and not a hardware switch. The system will be called the 1-click OTA system. What makes it really interesting is that the smartphone can also switch to another operating system asides from the Firefox OS for smartphones, which could mean a possible Android / Windows Phone dual-OS smartphone in the future. Tech specs for the Geeksphone Revolution include:

So far, there isn't any Malaysia pricing or Malaysia release dates just yet. We expect the Geeksphone Revolution to probably stay in Europe for now, or at least until Microsoft (or some other desperate smartphone maker) decides to buy-out the company.


Gen Z think the laughing emoji is not cool because only old people use it

So yeah... for those who use the standard laughing emoji, it has now been deemed "uncool" by Gen Z. Reported by CNN, most Gen Z (majority from the US) now think the laughing emoji is not cool anymore for some reason. Here are some snippets of what the Gen Z youngsters think.

According to one of the comments, it seems Gen Z has stopped using the emoji because of older people using it. So how do they express their laughter then? Well, they replaced it with a skull emoji because it signifies "I'm dead" or "I'm dying" from something very funny. In other words, it's the equivalent of 笑死我 ("laugh die me" in Mandarin, ask your Chinese friends). The crying emoji is considered acceptable as it is closely related to LMAO (lel).

The ROFL emoji (the rolling laughing head) is also banned by them. But ironically, the laughing emoji is the most-used emoji on Twitter in 2020. Apple also remarked that it's the most popular in the US so perhaps due to its own popularity and success, it's not cool anymore. As to how Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist and author of "Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language", the "tears of joy was a victim of its own success".

But what do you Malaysians think? Does Gen Zers in Malaysia also think the same way? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


General Electric is working on sensors that can detect COVID-19 particles for smartphones

It is important to remind ourselves that the fight against COVID-19 is still not over yet despite the arrival of vaccines in our country. To combat the virus, someone is trying to utilize smartphones by equipping them with sensors that can detect the COVID-19 particles.

According to a source, a team at General Electric (GE) has been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health to build small sensors that help smartphone users to detect COVID-19 particles. The sensors are also being compared with 'bloodhounds' as they are trained to identify specific particles without letting other elements interfere with the readings.

However, the sensors are still currently in the works and they won't be ready for another two years. Looking at the current situation, the roll-out of vaccines has calmed the pandemic and it's giving hope to the world for a full recovery. No matter the sensors are going to arrive during the pandemic or after, they will still be of great help as they can identify flu particles as well.

Let us know what you think about the news on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech report.


Genshin Impact announced as the Best Mobile Game of 2020 by Google Play Store editors

Just yesterday, Apple released their App Store Best of 2020 and Top Mobile Games list which we saw Genshin Impact winning the best iPhone Game of the Year. Google followed up shortly after that with their own Best of 2020 in the Google Play Store and yes, Genshin Impact was chosen as the Best Game of 2020 by the Play Store editors.

According to the Play Store editors, the reason why Genshin Impact won the Best Game of 2020 award is that it sets "the new benchmark for free-to-play mobile games". Indeed, never have we imagined that an open-world RPG could be possible on a mobile platform and it certainly paved the way of the future. With that, we can't wait to see how else mobile gaming can raise the bar.

On the other hand, the Play Store editors named Loóna as the Best App of the Year. This app is a service that helps a person to calm down and make you fall asleep better with music and stories, seems like something most people would need during this pandemic. Speaking of that, people have downloaded Disney+ more than 50 million times for their entertainment. You can check out the rest of the awards below:

So what do you think? Is your favourite app part of the winners' list? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Genshin Impact is making its way soon to the PlayStation 5 with up to 4K resolution

If you're a big fan of Genshin Impact and owns a PlayStation 5, you'd be happy to know that the popular mobile game is finally coming soon to the console platform. It was confirmed by miHoYo, also the makers of the Honkai Impact series and you can check out the trailer below.

From the trailer, it only said "coming soon" so there's no given date available. However, having Genshin Impact on the PS5 means better glorious graphics and frame rates which is one of the major selling points particularly in battles. The resolution should be boosted up to 4K with improved textures across the massive open world.

On top of that, miHoYo also made some announcement on future plans. Currently, there are two major cities - Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor and the team is planning to add five more. Each city will have a distinct trait as well as new characters, creatures, secrets and treasures to discover.

Genshin Impact is currently available on iOS, Android, Windows and PS4. There are rumours that it could come to the Nintendo Switch as well but there's no word on that so far. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Genshin Impact officially available to play on multiple platforms

For avid mobile game players, especially miHoYo fans, Genshin Impact is a game that has been highly-anticipated for the last few months. The game is finally out today on multiple platforms with servers for four different regions now online. You can now grab the game for Android, iOS, PC, and PS4.

According to the announcement (via GamaSutra), Genshin Impact has been in development for over three and a half years. This open-world free-to-play (F2P) RPG takes place in the world of Teyvat and players will have up to seven chapters, including the prologue, worth of story content to play through. You play as The Traveler, who is searching for his or her (you decided in the prologue) sibling. Along the way, you get to recruit more than 20 characters to help you on your journey.

Like most F2P games, Genshin Impact's monetisation comes in the form of in-app microtransactions. During the beta, players reported there is a virtual currency for purchase, a monthly VIP card, and a battle pass. It's unknown if the options from the closed beta are still in place, but virtual currencies and VIP cards are staples in Gacha games so those will remain for sure.

A lot of people are talking about this game so it seems it will be popular, but have you managed to try it and do you enjoy games like it? Let us know in the comments below and do stay tuned to TechNave.com for other news on the latest gadgets or mobile games.


Genshin Impact wins iPhone Game of the Year from the Apple App Store Best of 2020 awards

2020 has been a rough year but thankfully, people have turned to technology for their work at home, entertainment and also attending classes online. That said, Apple just released a list of 2020 winners from their app store based on quality, creative design, usability and innovation.

According to Apple, Wakeout! became really popular for people to exercise at home and it got the iPhone App of the Year 2020. In the mobile gaming category, many of them saw a rise in popularity such as Genshin Impact which won iPhone Game of the Year, followed by others such as Legends of Runeterra, Disco Elysium, Dandara Trials of Fear, and Apple Arcade’s Sneaky Sasquatch. Pokemon GO was also selected as App Trend of the Year for reinventing the way players play during the pandemic.

To no one's surprise, Disney+ and Zoom were downloaded a lot for entertainment and conducting meetings online during this period. Anyway, below is the official list of the App Store Best of 2020 winners:

So what do you think? If you want to read the full report, you can visit the official news page right here. You can also check out the Top Mobile Games of 2020 here that listed by Apple. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Gentari signs MoU with Lotus for green mobility infrastructure deployment in Malaysia

Today, Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) via its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lotus Cars Malaysia (LCM), to explore collaborations in green mobility infrastructure deployment. The MoU was held during the launch of the Lotus Eletre as well.

During the Lotus Eletre event, Gentari was represented by its Chief Green Mobility Officer, Shah Yang Razalli, while Lotus Cars Malaysia – the sole franchise holder of Lotus vehicles in Malaysia, was represented by its General Manager, Tengku Ezan Ley. The MoU will see Gentari partnering with LCM to explore collaborations in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at LCM’s facilities, as well as public areas, including EV charging packages for Lotus EV owners, covering two years.

(From left) Tengku Ezan Ley, General Manager of Lotus Cars Malaysia and  Shah Yang Razalli, Gentari's Chief Green Mobility Officer

Besides that, other potential collaborations targeted for exploration include the introduction of Zero Emission Vehicle Fleet solutions in Malaysia, renewable energy deployment at LCM’s facilities and a digital platform with LCM. Razalli said the partnership with Lotus Cars Malaysia is to make it easier for drivers of its high-performance cars to reduce their carbon footprint with every kilometre travelled.

Currently, Gentari, through its affiliated entities, has deployed more than 150 charging points across 35 locations in Malaysia and over 160 charging points in India. In the mid-term, Gentari also aims to install 9,000 public charging points by 2026, with an anchored presence in Malaysia and India.

To learn about the newly launched Lotus Eletre, you can visit our news coverage right over here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Gerak Malaysia app now updated with clearer Interstate Travel requirements and details in its latest FAQs

As we enter the newly announced Condition Movement Control Order (CMCO) period, it is essential that all Malaysians must already know about the Gerak Malaysia app. Since we are still partially under lockdown, Malaysians must make use of the app in order to move across the state. In line with this, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have released the latest FAQs for everyone.

There are 2 FAQs links given by the MCMC where you can download right here, popular questions include the Gerak Malaysia app time usage, inter-travel schedules and many more. One of the popular questions that we read is 'when can one travel between states or countries?' From the answer given in the FAQ, it is written that anyone can sign up for the Interstate Travel after downloading the app and between 4-5 May, you will need to provide the necessary address details of your destination for the PDRM.

To add on, movements will be allowed from 7-10 May 2020. They also have written an itinerary to streamline the traffic flow. You can check out the timetable below:

We also spotted another silly but innocent question, but no, the Gerak Malaysia app cannot help identify a person under investigation (PUI), an individual observation (PUS) and Covid-19 patients. By the way, the app can be downloaded in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and the Huawei AppGallery as well.

Remember to abide by the rules and all will go back to normal! Stay safe, wash your hands regularly and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Gerak Malaysia can track down high risk Covid-19 infectee and also those who defy MCO!

The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission(MCMC) is now testing a beta app called Gerak Malaysia that can identify every person that may have contacted with an Covid-19 Infectee by using location tracking. This will aid the Ministry of Health (MOH) in contact tracing.

The beta app is developed based on the same contact tracing models that were implemented in South Korea and in China. Once you’ve signed up with your basic details and grant permission to access your phone’s GPS, the app will start tracking your locations and generate a QR code. The QR code is generated for medical frontliners to determine your risk level on Covid-19 contact and allow the enforcing authorities to track whether did you traveled out of the permitted radius.

The QR Code Generated from Gerak Malaysia

According to the apps T&C, the information collected will be stored at a secured local server belongs to the MCMC and only be used during and up to a period of 6 months after the MCO is lifted. The information recorded from your phone will maintain an anonymous record of places you’ve been. Also, the system will be deactivated and all users would be told to delete the app once the crisis is over.

With that said, the app is now available in the Apple AppStore and Google Playstore. it is possible the Nasional Security Council may make this app mandatory for all Malaysians to make the contact tracing effective. So let us know will you be downloading it at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more local news updates at TechNave.com!


A new patent on Screen Sound production method by OPPO was filed and approved!

OPPO has always been one of the chinese manufacturers that dares to experiment new innovations. From rotating cameras to in-display cameras to sound, most of them have yet to be fully commercialised. Today, a new patent filed by OPPO has been spotted recently.Accordion to the patent filed by OPPO Guangdong Mobile Communications Co., Ltd. It is for a “Screen Sounding Method, Device” which was first filed on July 23, 2018 and only got the approval on August 17, 2021 with the patent number CN109062536B. The device includes a screen capable of vibrating and sounding and an exciter for driving the screen to produce sound.

Basically, it is a device that will produce sound by using the screen without any sound producing devices such as speakers. And this patent is expected to be put into smartphones to produce their thinnest form factor. But there’s no solid proof that this will be coming onto the next OPPO phone yet for now. As of now, there is still no confirmation on it yet, so do take this with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more tech news updates on TechNave.com


Get 1 Year Extended Warranty worth RM199 on Huawei devices with Digi's Phone Freedom 365

If you've been looking to get a Huawei device with Digi, now's the time as from now until 30 June 2019, you can get 1 year worth of extended warranty in conjunction with the ‘Raya Just Got More OSEM with Phone Freedom 365’ campaign. The Huawei devices include the P30 series, Mate 20 series, Nova 4, as well as the Nova 3i.

In the event of an issue with the smartphone, the extended warranty will include free pick up and delivery of the device, online support, and cover any mechanical failures presented by the phone on the second year of ownership onwards at no additional cost. You also get Biz Hour Call center support 7 days a week, so you can call at any time.

The campaign is part of the Phone Freedom 365 ownership programme by Digi, with the focus on making it easier to own your favourite smartphone thanks to benefits like monthly instalments with 0% interest rates, no upfront cost and accident and liquid protection. Last but not least, you can get a free phone upgrade from the 20th month onwards.

If you are interested in finding out more about the ‘Raya Just Got More OSEM’ campaign or just the Phone Freedom 365 ownership programme simply head over to Digi’s official website. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like this.


Get 15% off TNTCO products if you own a vivo smartphone

vivo, as well as TNTCO, has officially announced that you could get a 15% discount on your TNTCO purchase if you own any vivo smartphone. Only purchases made at the TNTCO store in Pandan Indah from 13 January until 29 February 2020 will be eligible for the aforementioned promo.

If you want to find out more about the promo, head over to either vivo Malaysia’s Facebook page or TNTCO’s official page on Instagram. With all that said, would you be interested in getting any TNTCO products at 15% off? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get 20% off PUBG Mobile PMCO 2019 fall split tickets when you register for early bird deals

It’s finally that time! The PUBG Mobile PMCO 2019 fall split will soon be upon us. If you’re one of the eager fans who have been eagerly awaiting to grab your tickets, now’s your chance to get it at a 20% discount. All you have to do is put your name in for the early bird registration.

You can register by heading over to the PMCO Fall 2019 website. There, all you’d need to do is put in your email and follow the instructions given in an email sent to your address. Then all you have to do is select the dates and voila, you’ve got yourself a ticket to witness the best teams in Southeast Asia to compete for a spot in the Global Finals which comes with a prize pool of USD 2.5 million.

For more information about the tournament, check out the PMCO Fall 2019 website. Will you be attending? Keep up with the latest mobile gaming news in Malaysia on TechNave.com!


Get 20% off ZALORA voucher code by using Samsung Bixby Vision

Today, Samsung Malaysia is excited to let you know that they are collaborating with ZALORA and what's up with that? Well, from now on until the end of the year, every Samsung Galaxy device user can now utilize Bixby Vision to purchase ZALORA products on a discount!

According to the company, the user can shop with Bixby Vision with a minimum purchase of RM120 to receive a 20% off ZALORA voucher code. To add on, every Samsung Galaxy device user stands a chance to win a RM300 ZALORA product voucher by becoming a Weekly Top Spender with ZALORA.

To participate in this ZALORA promo, you will just need to launch the Samsung Galaxy camera app, activate Samsung Bixby Vision, then choose 'Shopping' and take a photo of any fashion item you would like to purchase. After that, tap on “Bixby Vision Shopping x ZALORA” to access to ZALORA’s website and enter the voucher code in the promo code column upon checkout.

Weekly winners will be announced on www.zalora.com.my and this offer is exclusive for Samsung Bixby Vision Shopping users only (while stocks last). Stay tuned for more Samsung news at TechNave.com.


Get 3 months Spotify Premium and 2 TGV movie tickets for free with the Samsung Galaxy S10!

If you just purchased your very own Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ or S10e, don’t forget to redeem your 3 month Spotify Premium for free! This offer is only available for the first 20,000 just registered users on the Samsung Members app.

Here’s what you have to do to redeem your 3 month free Spotify Premium: Tap on “Redeem Now”, press on “Promo Code” and then press on “Visit the Website”. You’ll now find yourself on Spotify’s Code Redemption page where you’ll have to login your Spotify account. Then just key in your code and voila, free Spotify Premium for 3 months!Besides that, there’s another offer granting you 2 free movie tickets at TGV when you enable Samsung Pay but there is a catch, though. You’d need to have linked a payment method, a.k.a your card in order to set up your account which can kinda be a turn off. So what are you waiting for? Go get your freebies! Make sure to check back at TechNave.com for the latest tech deals and offers!


Get 300MB free data from as low as RM10 top up with TuneTalk FREE DATA MADNESS promotion

TuneTalk recently promoted a new Top Up Madness promotion, giving out free data from a top up as low as RM10. With this promotion, every top up of RM10, RM20, RM30, RM50, RM100, RM200, RM300, RM500, and even RM1000 will get you free data or free data+credits from 300MB to 4GB. The validity of the free data will depend on the top up amount. For further information, you can refer to the table below.

You can top up by using either offline or online method, whichever way that is convenient to you. But to get the 4GB free data, you can only redeem it if you top up RM100 via their online service on their website or their app. Further information can be obtained from the Tunetalk website.


Get 36GB of FREE Data from Tune Talk when you purchase any Vivo smartphone

Starting from today, any customers who purchase the Vivo smartphone from their official Vivo Concept Store will be eligible for free 36GB of internet data for one year, courtesy of Tune Talk.

That being said, now is most probably the best time to get the latest Vivo V15 as well as the Vivo V15 Pro which is currently priced at RM1399 and RM1799 respectively. The smartphones mentioned comes equipped with up to a 32MP front-facing selfie camera, up to 6Gb of RAM as well as 128GB of internal storage for the price of less than RM2000. For more information about the promo, head on over to Tune Talk’s official website and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like this.


Get 50% off The Alley limited edition Capture Wonder tea by showing off the HONOR 20 Pro

Good news to all The Alley fanatics out there. In collaboration with HONOR Malaysia, The Alley will be offering the Capture Wonder tea at 50% off by showing off the HONOR 20 Pro on purchase. The promo will start from 15 August until 14 September 2019, and it will be available at any selected The Alley outlets across Malaysia.

THe Capture Wonder tea is a limited edition tea under The Alley’s Aurora series, and it contains ingredients such as peach juice, green tea, and it features a rather mesmerizing gradient hue which looks perfect for anyone’s Instagram feed. While the 50% promo is only limited to one redemption per receipt. It is possible to get more than one of the limited edition tea, by making multiple redemptions with the same HONOR 20 Pro device. So you all pandai-pandai lah!

Would you be interested in purchasing the The Alley’s limited edition Capture Wonder tea? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get 50% off your second HERO line with U Mobile's HERO+HERO Sale

U Mobile is having a promotion where you can sign up for a second HERO line at 50% off from now until 31 July 2018. It is best to note that the subscription plans eligible to sign up for the promotions are the HERO P98, Unlimited P78, P79 and P99.

To give an example of how the promotion works, if the customer is currently on a HERO P79 plan and wishes to apply for a P68 as their second line, the total they have to pay is RM113 (RM79 + RM34) a month for both lines they've subscribed to.

On top of that, customers that signed up for the HERO+HERO promotion will be given a complimentary subscription of GOLIFE 10 which is U Mobile's first life micro insurance product. For more info on the sale, you can check out U Mobile's official website.

Below shows the pricing table for the plans eligible for the 50% off promotion.


Get 6% cash back on all Acer desktops, laptops, monitors and accessories!

Starting from now until 16 May 2018 until 31 May 2018, enjoy 6% cash back whenever you purchase any Acer desktops, laptops, monitors as well as accessories during the stated duration.

Customers can head over to their Google Forms page to fill in their details in order to claim the 6% cash back based on the product they have purchased. Redemption date ends on 8 June 2018 so hurry while you still can! For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


A new smartphone player enters the field with TP-Link Neffos C5, Neffos C5 Max and Neffos C5L

(from left to right) The TP-Link Neffos C5, TP-Link Neffos C5 Max, TP-Link Neffos C5L smartphones

At CES 2016, TP-Link (makers of mostly routers and other networking products), announced their new TP-Link Neffos smartphones. They consist of the TP-Link Neffos C5, TP-Link Neffos C5 Max and TP-Link Neffos C5L and look a lot like the LG G4. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but they are expected to be released in late Q1 of 2016.

Here are the tech specs for the TP-Link Neffos C5, TP-Link Neffos C5 Max and TP-Link Neffos C5L:


Get 62GB free data with Hotlink this 62nd National Day with Hotlink

In conjunction with the 62nd Malaysia National Day, get up to 62GB of free internet data when you purchase selected HotlinkMU GIGA Sale deals from 26 August until 25 September 2019. The 62GB of free internet data can be used for any application such as Youtube, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook and more.

But that’s not all, but if you want you can get an additional 62GB of free internet data by purchasing the previously mentioned HotlinkMU GIGA Sale deal. In order to do so, simply download the HotlinkRED App from either the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store. Then, purchase any of the HotlinkMU GIGA Sale Deals which are located on the Shop tab in the app to get the free 62GB free internet data.

Would you be interested in getting the 62GB free internet data from Hotlink? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more update like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get 70% discount off & a RM100 voucher on Shopee's Ultimate Audio campaign sales

If you're looking for some awesome discounts on audio products, Shopee is actually having an Ultimate Audio campaign which has already started until 18 October 2018. There are multiple well known audio brands there such as JBL, Sony, Edifier, Flipgear and more. In fact, one of the best deals is the JBL C100SI Earphones at only RM9.90 (while stocks last)!

Besides the incredible discount price on the JBL C100SI Earphones (there is a black and red model, links provided below), the JBL T210 In-Ear Headphone is also on a massive discount on RM41.90 (RRP is RM89) and comes in black, silver and rose gold. Alternatively, if you prefer having headphones, Sony's popular wireless noise cancelling headphones, the WH-1000XM2 and WH-1000XM3 are also on sale for RM919 and RM1599 respectively. You can go for the budget-friendly Edifier headphones, the W820BT Foldable Wireless Headphones (w/ mic) around RM175 - RM199. Moreover, Edifier's R1700BT Bookshelf Speaker (Bluetooth) is also on sale for RM389 which is really affordable. The Flipgear Tango Air 1 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is even cheaper sitting at RM53.90 only and comes with a free wired microphone.

Shopee is also giving away a free voucher code for you, the "ULAUD100" will give RM100 off on any audio product at the page as long as there is a minimum spending of RM1500. Anyway, below are the links for the products we just mentioned, enjoy shopee-ing!

Stay tuned for more Shopee news at TechNave.com.


Get Honor devices at discounted price during their 'Honoraya' promotion

In conjunction with Ramadhan and Raya celebrations, get Honor devices at a discounted price from 24 May 2018 to 28 may 2018. Not only that, there will also be flash sales happening on Honor's Vmall platform from 30 May 2018 to 1 June 2018 as well with a low price of RM10.

To name a few products that will be on discount during the promotion, the Honor 9 Lite will be priced at RM659 (originally RM749), Honor 7X at RM849 (originally RM899) and Honor View 10 at RM1799 (originally RM1899). For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get Huawei Mate 8 for just RM1818 or RM1608 by Celcom!

Aside from Celcom doing their Samsung Galaxy S7 edge promotion, they have just started their Huawei Mate 8 package plans as well!

Available in gray or silver colour option, Celcom customers who are using FiRST Gold and FiRST Blue Internet Plan will only have to pay RM80 and RM45 per month respectively. However, the ones who has FiRST Gold has to do this for 12 months, while the latter is 24 months. Also, the device price in FiRST Gold is RM1818, and RM1608 on the FiRST Blue package. Below is the chart for your reference:

If you're interested, held over to their official website to check it out!


Get Huawei products starting from as low as RM0.60 during their 6th Anniversary

Starting from now until 28 April 2020, Huawei will be celebrating their 6th anniversary by offering several Huawei products on sale starting from as low as RM0.60. Not only that, depending on which Huawei device you buy, you’ll be eligible for free gifts such as a Huawei M-Pencil, Huawei Band 4, Huawei Body Fat Scale, and more.

But that’s not all, you can claim an RM166 discount voucher on Huawei’s official website which is usable during 29 April on selected Huawei products such as the Huawei P30, Huawei nova 5T, Mate 30 Pro 5G, and more. Not only that, but Huawei is also having 16% off their accessories as well, starting from as low as RM40.

Furthermore, if you were keen on getting the Huawei P40 series, MatePad Pro, or the Watch GT 2e, you’ll be pleased to know that Huawei is either offering them at a lower price or pairing them with a free gift. If you want to find out more information regarding the Huawei’s 6th Anniversary sale, head over to their official website.

Would you be interested in getting anything from Huawei? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get MSI laptops from as low as RM2999 + free gifts during the MSI Mid-Year Promo

From 22 June until 12 July 2020, MSI will be hosting the MSI Mid-Year Promo where you could free gifts such as a Stealth Trooper Backpack, MSI mouse, and more. The campaign includes various laptops from the Prestige series, Modern series, as well as Alpha series which can be found on their official website.

In terms of the pricing, you will be able to find laptops ranging from RM2999 to RM7999 such as the Modern 14 B4MW or the Prestige 14 A10SC. With all that said, would you be interested in getting any of the MSI laptops that are available during the MSI Mid-Year Promo? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get MaxisONE Share for just RM48/mth! Choose a new smartphone and enjoy 20GB data

So say you're the head of the house and have a family of four, your children's or parents' smartphone is dying out and it's time to get to a new one. Giving them your secondhand phone sounds like a good idea, but when you think about it, the lifespan of the secondhand phone is short and you’ll have to repeat the same cycle again. There are additional risks to think about as well, using an outdated operating system leaves their digital security vulnerable. the small memory capacity also does not allow them access to all the big apps now. With this, you shouldn't compromise your family’s needs. They deserve better than a secondhand phone!

For RM48/month, MaxisONE Share could be your best solution. Having a shared line is one thing, but Maxis levelled it up further by introducing a new feature called MaxisONE Share that allows you to get a phone for each Share Line. Currently, it is the only postpaid plan with phones for supplementary lines. But does that make MaxisONE Share the perfect device sharing plan? There's only one way to find out, so read on below!

What kind of smartphones can you get through Zerolution? One word - MANY. From Apple to Samsung, reputable Chinese brands with the likes of Xiaomi and Huawei, as well as gaming devices like the ASUS ROG Phone and Black Shark 2. We made a table list for your reference so check it out below!

Disclaimer - The price for each phone was correct at the time of writing and is bound to change over time

As you can see from the table above, the overall total of MaxisONE Share is still more affordable and saves more money in the long run than the other two telcos. You do not need any upfront fee for any of the phones, since it is on Maxis’ Zerolution program. See all the devices available here.

What benefits do you get on your RM48 MaxisONE Share Line? Besides having the most affordable postpaid plan which comes with phone bundles, this new feature will also include Unlimited Calls and Texts, 20GB worth of Internet data each, free FamilyRoam in all ASEAN countries and more!  Being able to share is what makes family plans great and MaxisONE Share enables every line to share as much or as little data they want. Bet you didn't know you can get so much out of this feature, huh?

So that's basically it! To recap, MaxisONE Share is from just RM48/month (checked), zero upfront payment (checked), up to 5 family members (checked), choosing from a wide range of the latest smartphones (double checked!), own and shared data (triple checked!!) and many more. If this is what you're looking for, the new MaxisONE Share feature is the perfect Internet and device sharing plan you can get for your tech-savvy family and it's currently the only telco in Malaysia that offers it. For more information or to sign up now, you can visit Maxis or drop by your nearest Maxis store.

Stay tuned for more local tech deals at TechNave.com.


Get POCO F2 Pro with SD865 at RM400 off! Available today only!

Xiaomi’s official store on Lazada is now offering the POCO F2 Pro 128GB variant at the price of RM1799 instead of the original price of RM2199 and it is available for today only. That being said, if you are interested in getting the device at RM400 off, head over the official store on Lazada right now!

For those who are not familiar with the smartphone, the POCO F2 Pro comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB ROM, 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 1080 2400 pixels and a 4700mAh internal battery. Camera-wise, it has a 64MP + 5MP + 13MP + 2MP in the rear while the front has a 20MP pop-up selfie camera.

With all that said, would you be interested in getting the POCO F2 Pro from Lazada at RM400 off? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get RM100 off Vivo V9 and Vivo Y85 when you trade in your old smartphone

Starting from 13 October 2018 to 4 November 2018, get RM100 off your purchase of the Vivo V9 or Vivo Y85 when you trade in your old smartphones at any Vivo Concept Stores or Vivo Authorised dealers across Malaysia.

To give more insights about the Vivo Y85, the device is running on the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, 13MP + 2MP rear camera, 8MP front facing selfie camera, 6.22-inch display with a screen resolution of 1520 x 720 and it is powered by a 3260mAh battery.

The Vivo V9 on the other hand is using a Snapdragon 626 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, a dual rear 16MP + 5MP camera setup, 24MP front facing selfie camera, 6.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a 3260mAh non-removable battery.


Get RM100 off from vivo on its Brand Festival at Shopee Malaysia

Today, vivo Malaysia has started its Brand Festival at Shopee Malaysia and in conjunction with this event, they will be giving away two promo codes for everyone until 30 September 2018. The two promo codes are VIVOX50 and VIVOX100, which are applicable to all vivo accessories and selected phone models.

For the record, the VIVOX50 offers a RM50 discount with a minimum spending of RM500, while the VIVOX100 gives RM100 off with a minimum spending of RM1000. The selected smartphones that are eligible for these codes are the Y65, V7 and the V7+. Unfortunately, the latest V11 and V11i aren't counted as they have just only been recently released.

For more information, you can go visit its online store at Shopee or vivo Malaysia official website. Stay tuned for more vivo news at TechNave.com.


A new study by Visa found that 74 percent of Malaysians have gone cashless

A new study by Visa have found that 93 percent of consumers in Southeast Asia have embraced cashless payment methods, including cards, contactless cards and mobile contactless, mobile wallets and QR code payments. Furthermore, the study found that 74 percent of Malaysian consumers have successfully gone cashless.

This latest survey, called the Consumer Payment Attitudes Study 2022 'Navigating A New Era In Payments’ was commissioned by Visa and conducted from August to September 2021. It was conducted among 6520 consumers aged 18 to 65 years of age in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

As reported by Bernama, the study found that the cashless movement was led by consumers in Singapore (97 percent), Malaysia (96 percent), Indonesia (95 percent) and Vietnam (95 percent). Meanwhile, cash remains dominant in Cambodia, Philippines and Vietnam, though an increasing number of consumers there are opting for cashless payments.

In the Southeast Asia region as whole, 56 percent of consumers have used cash less frequently since the start of the pandemic. This is especially the case in Indonesia (68 percent), the Philippines (66 percent), and Malaysia (60 percent).

Moreover, contactless cards are poised for further growth in the region due to high awareness (69 percent) and interest (75 percent). The country with the highest awareness is Singapore (90 percent), followed by Thailand (87 percent) and Malaysia (84 per cent(. As for interest, it is highest with consumers in the Philippines (89 percent), Thailand (86 percent) and Vietnam (83 per cent).

For Malaysia specifically, 74 percent of consumers have successfully gone cashless, with home delivery usage remains high in Malaysia with 9 in 10 consumers using such services. This is despite only a third of the above start using such services during the pandemic.

As for reasons for carrying less cash, the study found that it was attributed to several factors. These include the increased use of contactless payments (75 percent), increased use of card payments (60 percent) and more widespread acceptance of cashless payments (45 percent).

What do you guys think of this study by Visa? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news in Malaysia and beyond!


Get RM100 off your OPPO Reno5 F purchase by using the hidden code in a music video

Get the OPPO Reno5 F at RM100 off simply by using the hidden promo code found in the OPPO Reno5 F: Live Life At Full Speed with MK K-CLIQUE and LOCA.B on YouTube. The promo code is limited to the first 150 redemptions before 24 May 2021, so act fast if you’re keen on getting the phone at RM100 off.

But that’s not all, you could get an RM50 OPPO Reno5 F discount voucher simply by joining the #FullSpeedChallenge on TikTok. All you need to do is to record a full speed rap or lip sync video with the Original Sound - OPPO Reno5 F and include the hashtag #FullSpeedChallenge as well as #OPPOReno5F and post it to TikTok and Instagram making sure that your profile is public.

Then, send in your entry on OPPO’s official website in order to be the first 200 contestants to get the RM50 discount voucher. With all that said, would you be keen on watching the video in order to get the RM100 discount voucher? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get RM100 rebate when you purchase the Vivo V15 series from 19 August 2019

From 19 August until 2 September 2019, get up to RM100 in rebates when you purchase the Vivo V15 or the Vivo V15 Pro at any Vivo concept stores, partners and authorized dealers in Malaysia. In terms of the pricing, the Vivo V15 and V15 Pro is currently priced at RM1199 and RM1799 respectively.

Even though it states that this sale, is specially catered towards August babies. It does not prohibit anyone, who does not have a birthday in August from purchasing the aforementioned smartphones during the promo period. Head over to Vivo's official Facebook page, if you want to find out more. What do you think about the sale? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Get RM15 off your durian bill with #GrabDurian

Grab’s #GrabDurian is back once again this year, get RM15 discount off your durian purchase with GrabPay Credits on 21 July 2018 and 22 July 2018 from 2PM to 10PM at all participating outlets. Not only that, for all Platinum and Gold Grab customers in the Klang Valley are eligible to purchase the Musang King at only RM8 per fruit. However, you need to redeem the discount available on 18 July 2018 from the GrabRewards Catalogue for 500 points in the Grab App on your mobile device and make the purchase on the 21 July 2018 and 22 July 2018.

Do take note that due to limited supply, purchases of the durians revolves around a first come first serve basis, so act quick if you are interested. For more information on where the participating stores located as well as terms and conditions of the promo, visit Grab’s official website. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.