Top 10 Intelligent Features of the Huawei Mate 30 Pro

As some of you might already know, the Huawei Mate 30 series is now available in Malaysia from a starting price of RM2799. There may be a lot of debate going on outside of the tech that it brings to the table, but let's just put that aside for now and take a look at its tech specs and features. If that's what you're looking for, look no further and check out the Top 10 Intelligent Features of the Mate 30 Pro!

Right off the bat, the most obvious feature is the Mate 30 Pro's quad rear camera module. It features a pair of 40MP cameras each of which delivery different functionality - one is an ultra-wide Cine camera with an RGGB sensor and the other as a SuperSensing (4-in-1 pixel binning) RYYB sensor. As the name suggests, the ultra-wide Cine camera allows you to shoot professional level photos and videos not only in wide angle, but also in ultra low-light, ultra-slow mo and ultra-wide time-lapse videos.

On the other hand, the SuperSensing camera has a combination of RYYB (Red, Yellow, Yellow, Blue) which can find the rich details and clarity in every picture, day and night. So take this chance to bring the Mate 30 Pro out to discover nature, art, and all the little emotions!

Utilizing a dedicated 40MP Cine Camera, the Mate 30 Pro can support up to 4K 60fps resolution and 51200 ISO. Furthermore, it's also accompanied by 4K HDR+ Cinematic Time-lapse, real-time video bokeh, and a new super-slow motion mode up to 7680fps.

7680fps? That's right, the Mate 30 Pro has the world's highest slow-motion frame rate in the smartphone industry now and it's able to shoot 720p @ 7680fps, 1080p @ 960fps, and 4K @ 60fps. Ultra stable recording, ultra low-light and ultra-wide time-lapse are also included and you can definitely take some awesome video recordings.

We mentioned that the Mate 30 Pro has a quad rear camera setup, so what are the other two? Obviously, it is the 32MP front-facing camera alongside a 3D Depth Camera that can enhance bokeh effects to a near-professional level on your portrait photos and videos.

Besides that, it's also worth mentioning about the telephoto lens and the Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor on the back. The 8MP telephoto shooter comes with 3x optical zoom, 5x hybrid zoom and 30x digital zoom supported by OIS + AI stabilizer. Similarl to the 3D Depth Camera in front, the ToF sensor also helps in providing great portrait mode shots and more accurate range.

Asides from assisting in portrait shots, the 3D Depth Camera and Gesture Sensor are combined together on the front. Why? So that the Mate 30 Pro can identify your facial features AND detect your hand gesture movement in real-time! Called AI Smart Gesture Control, you can wave your hands like a wizard for such things as unlocking, slide-changing, and taking screenshots without having to touch the display physically at all.

On the other hand, the ultra-curved edge display also offers other methods of interaction. For example, the physical volume buttons are no longer needed as you can adjust the sounds just by tapping and sliding the side screen, as well as taking a selfie or using it for gaming with this innovative side-touch interaction.

Wait, there's more. The Mate 30 Pro also has an AI Auto-Rotate feature. What it does is that the phone takes advantage of the phone’s 3D camera on the front, then it analyzes the orientation of your eyes to lock the rotation of the screen instead of relying on the gyroscope. In other words, that also means you don't need to keep switching the auto-rorate feature off and on every time when you are lying on your couch or bed!

Another worthy AI feature is the AI Private View. The Mate 30 Pro's facial recognition is empowered by an AI Private View mode which helps to hide private messages if it doesn't recognize the face of the person attempting to view them. No more sneak peeking from your friends and family!

To complement the overall security feature, there is also face unlock, an in-display fingerprint sensor and App Lock to protect your privacy. In addition there's also an isolated secure system's microkernel for achieving CC EAL 5+7 that separates biometric ID info and financial info from the general OS for other applications, so there's high-level security already in place behind the scenes of your Mate 30 Pro.

If you're looking for productivity, the Mate 30 Pro has got you covered. In the latest EMUI 10, you can connect your smartphone and the Matebook laptop with just a simple tap and transform it into a super device even without an Internet connection. Utilizing its upgraded Huawei Share, your phone's screen will appear on the laptop screen and you can drag and drop files between them. This cross-device collaboration makes tasks such as music playback, file editing, and more so much easier!

Yes, you read that right. Besides from having work productivity with your Matebook, you can also use the Mate 30 Pro to project your game on the larger screen panel via multi-screen collaboration. This is probably our favourite feature from the flagship and no other smartphones can do this at the moment. A big thumbs up from us.

While most smartphone brands are coming up with fast charging technologies, Huawei has upgraded its wireless charging up to 27W which is currently the highest speed in the industry now. Moreover, the wireless reverse charging’s speed has increased to x3 compared to the last generation.

Speaking of charging, the Mate 30 Pro's battery has been upgraded to 4500mAh which can easily last a day. The battery also benefits from the Kirin 990 chipsets' improved power efficiency and intelligent power management system to power you up even longer than before.

Continuing on the Mate 30 Pro's intelligent features, the Kirin 990 has achieved a significant improvement in overall performance and energy efficiency. Fast speed, low latency, long usage time and strong image processing capabilities can be experienced on the flagship due to the Kirin 990. The new architecture of Big-Core plus Tiny-Core NPU vastly improves AI capability for your intelligent life.

As a bonus, we think the design is definitely something to marvel at. The colours radiate in every light and shadow reflecting the splendid "milky way" (which is the quad rear camera design), with graceful violet, treasured emerald and mysterious night.

The colour model available for the Malaysia market is Space Silver. With the ultra-curved display expanding from edge to edge at 88-degree, it invites the user into immersive viewing experience which feels superb for a premium phone.

So what are you waiting for? The Mate 30 Pro and the Smart Life products are now available today (15 November 2019) across the nation, so start the intelligent lifestyle now with Huawei! To learn more about the Mate 30 Series (from RM2799), MateBook 13 (from RM3599), Watch GT2（from RM799, Huawei x Gentle Monster (RM1599), FreeBuds 3 (RM679), WiFi Q2 Pro (RM499), be sure to visit shop.huawei.com and their official Facebook page right here.


Top 10 best lifestyle product deals for Shopee's 10.10 Brands Festival sale

It's that time of the year again and 10.10 is coming upon us quite soon. As usual, Shopee's 10.10 Brands Festival will be offering free shipping vouchers with minimum spending of RM10, 50% off Big Brand Discounts, and many more perks.

On top of that, there is a wide variety of brands and products across different categories on Shopee Mall. In this article, we will be focusing on the Top 10 Best Lifestyle Product Deals that you might need for your house and home. If that's what you have been looking for, wonder no more as we have handpicked these product deals just for you, so let's get to it.

As an unspoken rule for coffee lovers, it's a must-have to start the day even if you're working from home (WFH). These coffee packs are originally priced at RM80.28 but on 10.10, they will be priced at RM59.90 only. By the way, the coffee powder is made from the finest blend of premium Arabica and Robusta beans. I can smell it already!

Dyson is a brand that needs no introduction and for this vacuum cleaner, it will be priced at RM1979 (RRP RM2699). That's RM270 off and while it may look expensive, if you can afford a smartphone, then you can afford this, and it will probably last longer too. It can last as long as an hour on a full charge while you use this to remove all the hidden dirt in your home.

If you are looking for healthy snacks, you ought to get this pack of dried mango slices because the 10.10 promo will be only RM9.90 (RRP RM20)! Moreover, it's the Signature Market Thai Dried Mango pack that's known for having the chewiest and sweetest taste.

During the pandemic period, many people have realized the importance of having a comfortable and ergonomic chair for WFH. Gaming chairs are generally quite expensive but there are also some affordable ones, something which TTRacing is quite well-known for.

The TTRacing Swift X 2020 Gaming Chair is probably the most balanced in between the budget and high end. It is ergonomically built and features a wide lumbar and shoulder support. The original price is RM799 but on 10.10, you can get this gaming chair at only RM549!

For the ladies, we didn't forget about you all. This liquid foundation by Maybelline is ideal for those who have dry skin and helps hydrate your skin texture. Available in 12 shades, it will be priced at RM35.63 (Original Price: RM50.90) on 10.10.

If you can't find any toilet paper rolls at your local supermarket, don't worry because Shopee Mall has got your back. The Vinda Deluxe Smooth Feel Toilet Tissue is said to be extra strong, soft and absorbent thanks to the Knitted Fiber Technology. You can get a pack of 16 rolls at only RM29.90 (RRP RM40.60).

Next up, the Thermos Flask features a vacuum insulation technology that creates an airless space between the two walls within. With this, it virtually eliminates temperature change so that your drink can stay icy cool or steamy hot for a longer period. It will be on sale for RM72.50 (RRP RM130.50) on 10.10.

Looking for a new set of bedsheets? Jean Perry's Bedtalk Queen 4-IN-1 Fitted Bedsheet Set is said to be super-soft. It comes with one Fitted Sheet, two pillowcases and one bolster case. The original price is RM189 and you can get it for RM27.90 on 10.10 sales, what a bargain!

As for the tech enthusiasts, the POCO X3 Pro is definitely one of the more eye-catching smartphones in the market due to its value for money qualities. For just RM799 (RRP RM999), it features a respectable Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 chipset, up to 8GB+256GB memory, a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, and a 5160mAh battery pack which are more than enough to get your game on for either PUBG Mobile or Genshin Impact.

Finally, the last one on this list is realme's first-ever laptop. The realme Book is an entry-level laptop that features the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB + 256GB memory, 14-inch 2K Full Vision display, WiFi 6 and is fully upgradable to Windows 11. It is also equipped with a pair of HARMAN audio speakers and even a dual-fan storm cooling system.

Slated for RM2999, you can get this realme Book variant at only RM2499 on 10.10. There are also other higher-end variants featuring an 11th Gen Intel Core i5 and 8GB+512GB memory for RM3499 if you need a bit more bang for your buck.

Before we end this article, it's also worth listing down some honourable mentions which include:

So what do you think? If you want to look for more, Shopee will be offering more exclusive deals and discounts from the likes of Applecrumby, Big Bad Wolf Books, Black Whale, DESSINI, Dr Cardin, Enfagrow A+, HONOR, L'Oréal Paris’, Olay, OPPO, P&G, Pediasure, Perfect Diary, POLO HILL, Puma, realme, Riino, Skechers, Some By Mi, Tefal, Unilever and more!

In addition, Shopee users also stand a chance to Tap and Win a Toyota Vios. Then On 9 October at 9 PM, users can tune in to Shopee Live and TV3 to watch the Shopee TV Deals - 10.10 Brands Festival Show. Here, shoppers will have 3 extra chances to Tap and Win a Toyota Vios as well as claim 10.10 Only Vouchers of up to 95% off from their favourite brands.

Local brand ambassadors JEii Pong and Dr Shazril are making an appearance at the Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival as well. To top it off, up to 10,101 Shopee Coins can be received when ShopeePay users reload their ewallet from now on until 9 October. All products purchased on a Shopee Mall have a 100% Authentic Guarantee and a 15 Day Return policy so you can buy worry-free.

So what are you waiting for? To check out Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival, you can visit the official webpage here to find out more. Happy Shopee-ing and stay tuned for more local trending tech gadget sales only at TechNave.com.


Top 10 features that Android did first before Apple

One of the factors why users choose Android smartphones over the Apple iPhone is that Android smartphone manufacturers incorporate newer and better features much earlier than Apple. At times, Apple will introduce a new feature on their iPhones several years after it is already available on Android devices.

With that being said, here’s a list of the top 10 features that were available on Android first before Apple. Also, we’ll briefly talk about why Apple is slow at releasing certain features near the end of this article. With all that out of the way, let’s have a closer look, shall we?

When Android 1.5 was introduced in 2009, one of the features that caught everyone’s attention was the home screen widgets that gave users several functionalities without needing to launch an app. Typical home screen widgets used today include a clock, RSS feed, notes, and toggles for settings such as Wi-Fi, torchlight, Bluetooth and more.

Apple only introduced home screen widgets in iOS 14, letting users experience the same functions Android users have been experiencing for more than 10 years. Sure, there were notification widgets available since iOS 8.4 (2014), but it’s not the same as having widgets that you could customise directly on your home screen.

Android 1.5 also added support for third-party keyboards, allowing users to customise their typing experience and it comes with various features that are yet to be available on keyboards that originally came with the smartphone. These features include better typing predictions (including punctuations and emoji) and swipe typing, which improves the messaging experience.

With the introduction of iOS 8, third-party keyboard developers quickly ported their keyboards over, giving iOS users the option to swap out their keyboard to something more suited to their needs. However, some of the third-party keyboard’s features were not immediately available because developers must recode their keyboards for iOS or because of software restrictions.

Apple Live Text was shown off during Apple's WWDC 2021

When Google Lens was revealed in 2017, it let users point their smartphone camera at an object such as a flower, and their device would then tell them what flower species it is, and provide links to articles about it. Not only that, but Google Lens also translates text that it is pointed at, which makes it quite useful, especially when travelling to a non-English speaking country.

Apple’s answer to the Google Lens is the Live Text feature unveiled during the WWDC 2021 that lets iPhone users copy text from a picture and paste it as a message onto an email or messaging app. In addition to that, it can perform various functionalities that are already available on Google Lens.

Fingerprint sensors first popped up on the Motorola ATRIX 4G in 2011, which let users quickly unlock their smartphones by touching the sensor with their finger. While it was clunky and unresponsive at times, it inspired future smartphone manufacturers to equip their phones with fingerprint sensors.

Apple’s iPhones were not equipped with fingerprint sensors until 2013 when they unveiled Touch ID on the iPhone 5S. However, instead of having the fingerprint sensor at the back like most Android smartphones at that time, Apple embedded the sensor in the home button, allowing for a more natural phone-unlocking experience.

Like fingerprint sensors, Apple also took about a year before they made facial recognition available on iPhones. How it functioned when it was first introduced on the Motorola ATRIX 2 was that it would use the front-facing selfie camera to detect the user’s face, which unlocked the phone.

However, the first few generations of the feature were relatively easy to fool as it only required an image of the owner’s face to unlock the phone. With that in mind, Android phone manufacturers and Apple started including an infrared dot projector beside their selfie cameras to capture depth information, making it more secure.

4K video recording on an Android smartphone

One of the first Android smartphones to come equipped with 4K recording was the Acer Liquid S2, released in 2013. It was only capable of recording up to 24FPS. However, most smartphones that came after that, like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, could record 4K 30FPS or higher.

Apple only started offering 4K recording capabilities with the iPhone 6S, unveiled in 2015, about 2 years after Android. While Apple was a little late to the party, video quality was perceived to be much better than some 4K capable Android smartphones that were available at that time.

With smartphone battery capacity increasing with each passing year, it is no surprise that devices must support some form of fast charging so that you don’t need to have it plugged in for several hours. That being said, Android smartphones released in 2013, such as the Samsung Galaxy 3, Xiaomi Mi2 and more came with Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0 that has a maximum charge speed of up to 10W.

Starting with the iPhone X series released in 2017, Apple finally introduced fast-charging that's capable of speeds of up to 15W. While it is a step up from having no fast-charging support, other brands have released phones with more than 15W fast charging.

Around the same time fast charging became more widespread, wireless charging also picked up in popularity when the Nokia Lumia 920 launched in 2013 became one of the first smartphones to adopt Qi wireless charging. After that, development to improve Qi wireless charging continued, bringing about various improvements like better charging efficiency and speed.

Half a decade later, Huawei released the Huawei Mate 20 Pro that featured reverse wireless charging that lets the phone act as a wireless charger to charge other smartphones. Apple only started introducing wireless charging with their iPhone X and iPhone 8 series in 2017, while reverse wireless charging support only came with the iPhone 12 series in 2020.

Samsung phone undergoing a water and dust resistance test

Water and dust resistance in smartphones is arguably one of the most important features a person would have to consider when purchasing a new smartphone. This is because one of the leading causes of smartphone damage is due to water damage, and the addition of water and dust resistance can help improve the longevity of the product.

Because of that, Motorola released the Motorola Defy, which came with an IP67 rating, allowing it to withstand dust and being submerged up to 1 meter in water for 30 minutes. Apple, on the other hand, only offered water and dust resistant phones such as the iPhone 7 from 2016 onwards.

Another feature that took a while for Apple to implement was a multi rear camera system on their smartphones. The iPhone 7 Plus (released in 2016) was the first device in the iPhone lineup to come equipped with a dual-camera setup on the rear that consisted of a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto camera.

Android already had smartphones equipped with dual-camera setups, such as the LG G5 and the HTC One M8 since 2011. Not only that, but some Android phones back then also featured optical zoom first before Apple, largely thanks to the additional optical camera lens at the back.

Apple unveiled several new features during the WWDC 2021!

While Apple typically ships new features much later, they are generally more polished than their Android counterparts. Not only that, but whenever Apple develops a new feature, it must be able to interact with existing products in the Apple ecosystem seamlessly.

For example, Apple recently introduced a new Focus Mode feature that prioritises notifications specified by the user. When the feature is enabled, it will also update other Apple devices you own without the need to change them individually.

Additionally, it’ll also update the status of your iMessage to notify senders that your notifications have been silenced. Furthermore, Apple developed features are usually a lot more stable as they have been in development for much longer to iron out any bugs and not repeat any mistakes from poorly implemented Android features.

With all that said, it’s best to get an Android smartphone if you want to experience all the latest features available. However, if you’re more invested in Apple’s ecosystem, it might be better to wait until Apple officially implements a new feature as they’re usually much more polished and tightly integrated with Apple’s ecosystem.

Is there a feature you’re still waiting for Apple to implement? Is there anything we missed? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Top 10 iOS 10 updates and features from Apple WWDC 2016

So WWDC 2016 has kicked off, and oh boy, Apple has a lot of announcements today especially with iOS 10. In this article, we have gathered the top 10 major iOS updates and features in no particular order, read below to find out more!

First and foremost, the User Interface has been redesigned along with the 3D Touch. The 3D Touch is powerful than ever, allowing you to have more information from notifications or apps on the homescreen. The Lockscreen has also changed, though it may look like just a facelift, the new change supports pick up to wake and a more convenient way to access the camera by swiping left, while swiping right goes into your widget page.

I think the Control Centre toggle is one of the coolest updates, you can see it for yourself in the image.

Next, Siri is now open to developers and it can send messages via non-Apple message clients, like booking Uber car for one, searching pictures through various third-party photo apps, making VoIP calls, or send payments. The possibilities are endless.

Siri's intelligence for the keyboard is also enhanced as can sense your style of language even better. Besides that, it can read through your messages and suggest creating events, share your location, remember your recent addresses, and supports multilingual typing.

There're not many changes in the Photos app, except it has a new feature called Memories, which is able to scan and sort your photos accordingly to people, topics, animals and others.

Live Photos are now digitally stabilized and you can edit them. Also, your photo can appear on a map, which is already known in Android.

Speaking of maps, the Maps app is smarter now, getting a boost in layers and assisting the driver by offering the fastest routes. It's able to make reservations too and CarPlay in expanded with the turn-by-turn navigation to the dashboard display.

Not much changes for Apple Music, just a new design.

Moving on, the News app has a brand new interface and can create subtopics for you. For example, if you want to know more about Euro 2016, the app will create a subcategory for Euro 2016 automatically. Breaking news notification on the homescreen looks nice too, and subscriptions is supported by the app.

The new Home app is a powerful Home Kit that Apple wants you to be control at your home, it is like a remote that can control smart electronic devices - from lamps to doors, locks, cameras, fans, air conditioners and many more. It's also supported by 3D Touch and available in the toggle.

The Voice Mail can now detect a spam message from an unknown number before it even goes into your voicemall, which is cool. Aside from that, you can now choose with which app you want to call in the phonebook, and all third-party VoIP apps (like Skype, Viber and etc) can be used in the same calling screen as your default Phone app.

Lastly, the Messages app now supports live GIF (YES!) and video playback right within the app. Any multimedia that could be played can be played within the messaging thread. Other smaller details are emojis getting a bigger size (x3), replacing words with Emojis by tapping, quick access to your photos and live camera feed without leaving the app, bubble effects, handwritten messages, Digital Touch and stickers too. iMessage app is also now open to developers.

Perhaps one of the most important ones, is that Apple has enhanced end-to-end encryption in iOS 10, all intelligence and suggestions are happening on-device - there is nothing in the cloud or Apple's servers, there is no user profiling, and all privacy data is not shared between apps.

As seen in the cover image above, iOS 10 will be available starting from iPhone 5, iPad mini 2, iPad 4, iPad Pro, iPod Touch 6 to the latest devices for free this fall. Open beta will start in July while the developers will get a preview right away. We also did some digging on macOS and watchOS, so feel free to check out those links

p/s - You can delete preinstalled iOS Apps such as Stocks, Mail, Weather and others too, finally!


Top 10 innovations that the Huawei P10 plus introduced to smartphones

It’s been almost a month now since the Huawei P10 Plus was released in Malaysia for RM3099, and whether or not the new Greenery and Dazzling Blue version will come together with the P10 on 5 May 2017, we take a look back at some of the innovations that Huawei did with the P10 series, particularly the P10 Plus since it’s the best version of the bunch.

Apart from the obvious and breakthrough feature of the dual camera lens which started from the P9 series, Huawei took a step further by collaborating with Leica and installing more Leica certified lens on their smartphones. Now with Leica Dual Camera 2.0 Pro Edition, this has greatly enhanced the device’s phoneography quality for both RGB and monochrome equally.

Equipped with two SUMMILUX-H lenses with an aperture of f/1.8, this has allowed the P10 Plus to pick up light 200% times more; resulting a superior low-light photography with a good balance of dynamic range. The front camera is also now Leica certified, which also means it can pick up 2x more light offering great selfie portraits.

It’s also worth mentioning that the camera can shoot in RAW format and 4K video recording with Optical Image Stabilization.

Huawei’s camera system is now intelligent enough to identify if you’re going to take a selfie or wefie by automatically switching the mode from portrait to wide-angle shots. With this, you no longer have to ask everyone to squeeze in for a group photo as the P10 Plus adjusts it for you.

It also offers Dynamic Illumination and 3D Facial recognition, which is a better version of beautification enhancement. The Leica Portraiture Mode provides realistic bokeh effect with your subject as well and it works for both RGB and monochrome mode.

Huawei have also taken their P10 series to a new direction of technology meets art. While their colours of Graphite Black, Moonlight Silver, Rose Gold, Arctic White and Dazzling Gold already look amazing, the moment Greenery and Dazzling Blue were announced as new colour additions, those who were watching the event live went nuts.

As the first to pioneer such colours in smartphones, Huawei has since inspired other smartphone brands to be more adventurous instead of using the same old colours. It helps even more that Huawei collaborated with experts in that field like the Pantone Color Institute to produce colours that will amaze smartphone users and set them apart from the rest.

Fingerprints on your phone are quite annoying, especially if the device is a beauty to hold and it is a shame to cover it up with a protective casing. But thanks to the hyper diamond-cut and sandblast polish on the P10 Plus (and P10 too), the device now no longer gets any fingerprints from your sweaty palm. Moreover, this process not only gets rid of the sticky situation but also adds to the phone’s beauty and colour together.

Although the fingerprint sensor is no longer at the back, placing it at the front is innovative in that it now functions as a navigation button, eliminating the need for extra back or recent apps capacitive keys. Adopted from their MediaPad M3 tablet, the button can be used for going back to the previous page, going to home, or bring out your apps task with a short tap, long tap or swipe, making it fast and intuitive and easier to navigate one handed.

It’s also customizable and interchangeable to the old traditional three Android buttons style navigation bar as well. We think more smartphone brands should do this too, allowing innovation to flourish with existing functions and features.

Huawei’s EMUI 5.1 vastly improves user experience on the P10 Plus. The Machine Learning function in particular is a major part of the software that intelligently studies the owner’s app usage, then allocates, recycles, and compresses memory on the most used apps to load faster, minimising energy wastage. Combined with the Kirin 960 chipset, the device can now operate 20% more smoothly, with 50% more speed, and 80% more performance for long term usage.

While it was first introduced from the Mate 9, the EMUI 5.1 equipped P10 Plus also introduces Highlights in your photo album, a smarter calendar, one step actions (Huawei Share, Split Screen, etc) and energy efficient battery saving modes.

Continuing on the efficiency of the software, the Huawei battery performs just as good as expected. With 3750 mAh on board, it is able to go through the whole day of taking pictures and users don’t need to worry about waiting a long time should they need to charge up the phone.

Thanks to the SuperCharge technology, the P10 Plus can easily charge up to 85% from 0 in just an hour. Additionally, the technology has a safe 5-gate protection mechanism, charging in low voltage and low temperature while fast charging, so you won’t have to worry about any overheating, saving you and your time.

Did you know that the P10 Plus is only less than 7mm thick? Moreover, its measurement of 153.5 x 74.2 mm is slightly shorter than the iPhone 7 Plus, yet it’s still able to pack in a much bigger battery of 3750 mAh than 2900 mAh? Don’t forget in that compact body, it also has a 6GB RAM, 56% less bezel space, and a lighter weight as well (165g vs 188g).

Besides that, the 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 combined with the hyper-diamond cut metal body has given the device an 80% improvement in drop performance. Sweet.

This is probably the most overlooked feature but the P10 Plus is one of the few phones around to have 4x4 MIMO (four antennas) which is mainly for 4.5G network connectivity. Malaysia may soon get 4.5G LTE or 4G LTE Advanced Pro faster than you think with the P10 Plus being one of the few devices that can take advantage of these networks while letting you stream 4K video with stable connectivity.

The 2x2 WiFi MIMO (two antennas), grant fast WiFi speed coverage for loading data, as well as acquiring faster and accurate navigation for Waze and Google Maps.

Speaking of using Waze and Google Maps for navigation, Huawei's HiGeo Location Technology which is also featured in the P10 Plus. Supported by the LTE Quad-Antenna, this feature minimises location drifting up to 50% and can offer hi-speed location identification from its offline big data network. Even if you are driving under tunnels, the system will still have some inertial navigation for your convenience especially on road trips in the near future.

Before we end the list, here's an hourable mention of the splash resistance. We know Huawei isn’t the first one to come up with this, and it’s also not IP68 water and dust resistant grading. However, for a normal splash resistant phone it actually does quite well dealing with water. In fact, one of our colleagues took the P10 (same feature) with him for a shower couple of times and it still turned out fine (we wouldn't recommend you do this though as it isn't covered in the warranty, so do it at your own risk like we did).

We are guessing that with the many camera features on board, it’s hard to implement the IP68 feature. Hopefully, they will have that feature integrated in P11 so we can take awesome underwater shots in still unrivalled monochrome mode and intelligent wide aperture.

So there you have it, are we missing anything else? And do you agree with our list? If you want to know more, head over to their website to check it out. Thanks for reading and stay tuned for more Huawei content at TechNave.com!


Apple could release three iPhone variants this year, with one up to 6.5-inch

Once again, our favourite rumour source news from KGI Securities has some new information on Apple's next iPhone. One might think that the iPhone X is just a one-time thing since it was released as the 10th Anniversary iPhone last year, but it seems that Apple has decided to manufacture a new variant and bigger this time. Some of you already know about the company releasing three iPhone variants, but not a lot of known about the tech-specs. Well, that's what this post is going to be about, more or less.

While they didn't say anything about the first device, the second variant is said to come with a 6.2-inch display using LCD technology. Speaking of that, since it's using LCD and not OLED display that was supplied by Samsung, the second one should cost "cheaper" but it doesn't stop there. According to KGI, there is going to be an even bigger one at 6.5-inch OLED display and they think these upcoming iPhones will likely sell more, this is the third variant and for now, the Internet is dubbing it as the iPhone X Plus.

On top of that, it also sounds like the new iPhones won't have a drastic design change, but we can be quite certain that the Touch ID cum home button won't come back anymore, as it's replaced by Face ID. For the tech-specs, we expect the A12 processor to be even more powerful than the A11.

We would like to think that the first two devices could be the iPhone 9, but that's just our speculation. Until then, stay tuned for more Apple news at TechNave.com.


Top 10 protips that PUBG Mobile players should know

It's been a long journey for the mobile players at the PUBG MOBILE Malaysia National Championship (PMNC). Started with a big bang since mid-April 2019, we have now come to the Grand Finals that will be held at the Quill Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur from 13 to 14 July 2019 with a RM114,000 prize pool.

As the official partner and smartphone of the PMNC, Vivo Malaysia wants to share its own Top 10 protips for all PUBG Mobile players in anticipation of the event. If you're one of them, you ought to read this!

You probably already know this but not wearing shoes or any fancy boots from the crates is actually good for you, as it decreases your footstep sounds when you run. Also, shoes don't affect your movement speed anyway, so there's no downside at all, unless if you plan to die looking pretty.

If you can't find anything after you land, you might have come across a flare gun which would be quickly tossed aside because it's not badass. But don't be so quick to judge the book gun by its cover, using the flare gun can help you get extra supplies! Simply aim it at the sky and a cargo plane will fly by and drop off a supply package with rare weapons and suits.

Obviously, this also means other players can see the flare so do be careful. So best to pick a strategic location before you use the flare gun.

This is pretty self-explanatory, teamwork is essential to your team's survival so don't go off being the big action hero all the time. You know the rules - cover for each other, revive when you can, communicate with voice chat and "sandwich" your opponents.

Another obvious what-to-do, wearing an earphone or headphones is pretty important especially in first or third-person shooter games like PUBG. A decent wearable is good enough to help you pinpoint where your opponents are like if you hear gunshots on the right side, the sound will happen on your right earbuds, this includes the footsteps that we talked about earlier too.

An in-game feature of PUBG Mobile, voice chat can be really annoying when you're playing solo and even in a team when your teammate is in a noisy area. Luckily, you can always turn it off but we recommend you to use it for team communication. Believe me, it's a shameful way to die just because you were typing a message.

From our experience, using an assault rifle and a shotgun combo is pretty deadly. This is because of the assault rifle's long-range capability, while the shotgun is used mostly for close-quarter battles. Most basic shotguns will do the work for blasting the opponent's face off, but the S686 is the best one since it can take out a player wearing a level 1 body armour with one shot.

Next in your assault rifle and shotgun dual combo weaponry is the M416 assault rifle. It's one of the best weapons in the game for its flexibility in close quarter and long-range battles. Pretty accessible and common, enough said.

Besides the M416 assault rifle, the AKM is a pretty good one too but its recoil is strong. If it wasn't for the recoil, it would be easily a favourite for PUBG players. Actually, there is an alternative.

Tencent recently added a new toy called the MK Mutant that has the same firepower but with less recoil. Obviously, the latter is a better choice but it ain't easy to get. Here's a protip, you can find the Mutant AK at hot landing zones such as Military Base, Mylta Power, Georgopol and the Prison.

A mistake that most casual players do, they would often discard accessories and there are plenty of them around. Most of the time, you would come across 6x or 8x scopes and they are particularly useful for long-range attacks. If possible, you should get the Red Dot or Hologram scopes as not only it gives you long-range visual, but it would also decrease recoil movement.

Like the MK Mutant, you can also find plenty of them in Military Base, Mylta Power, Georgopol, as well as small towns such as Pochinki and Rozhok.

There are many smartphone models out there and PUBG Mobile graphics is pretty intense (if you want to in the settings), but it doesn't mean you have to get a flagship to play the game. Since this is a protip article from Vivo Malaysia, the phone recommended here is the Vivo V15 Pro and we can't really argue that much. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, 8GB of RAM and has a Game Assist toolbar that helps to optimize a nice gaming experience.

In addition, the mid-range device also packs a 6.4-inch AMOLED display, giving you the best fullscreen visual and colour presentation possible which is great for gaming. You can find out more from the company's webpage or our review right here.

As aforementioned, the PMNC Grand Finals is happening this weekend (13th - 14th of July) at the Quill Convention Centre. Be sure to drop by to check out the top PUBG Mobile players for glorious battle. GLHF!

This article is brought to you by Vivo Malaysia


Top 10 tips to try out on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone with the latest HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset and a ton of features and functions that you could ever hope to get on a smartphone. This includes plenty of world's firsts you're not going to find on any other smartphone and a few features we're certain you should definitely try out if you choose to buy it. As such, here in no particular order are 10 tips and tricks you should definitely try out while using the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first smartphone to come equipped with the reverse wireless charging technology, allowing the phone to wirelessly charge other devices that support the Qi Wireless Charging Standard. Once you activate it, all you need to do is place your other smartphone, wireless earbuds or other wireless charging capable devices on the back of the Mate 20 Pro, no cables required.

This feature is great for situations such as your friend’s phone running out of battery with no Powerbank or charger in hand. You could use your Mate 20 Pro to slowly but surely charge your friend’s phone or other wearable. However, I feel that the use of the feature is highly situational due to the charging speed.

In order to turn on this feature, head over into the Settings Menu, click on the Battery Tab, scroll down and turn on the Wireless Reverse Charging. With the Mate 20 Pro faced down, place the phone to be charged on the back of the Mate 20 Pro and voila! The device is now charging!

Object selection menu and preset animation for the objects

3D scanning the object using the front facing camera of the Mate 20 Pro

Recently Huawei released their 3D Live Maker app which was showcased during the launch of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which allows the user to create 3D models of an object by scanning it using the front facing sensor.

Not only that, the 3D object can also be animated using predetermined presets that are found on the 3D Live Maker app itself such as Walking, Cross step, Running, Jumping, Ballet, and Kung Fu. The user can also command the 3D object to walk to various parts of the stage.

This can be achieved by downloading the 3D Live Maker which can be found exclusively on the Huawei AppGallery. The app can also use the front facing sensor to scan objects in real life such as stuffed toys and animate it using the same presets previously mentioned.

Notch setting found in the "More Display Settings"

Notch with the "Hide Notch" setting turned on

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro comes with a rather large notch on the top of the display which while allowing for more screen space, can get in the way while watching videos, video calling or even while gaming. This could be because certain videos or user interface elements become hidden behind the notch.

There is a setting found under the Display tab where you can hide the notch by darkening the surrounding area. Once you deactivate it accordingly, you can watch your movies or play your games like any other fullview display device or you can reactivate it afterwards.

To those who frequently use the device in the dark, there is a way to darken most of the interface found on the device. This is done by activating the Darken Interface Colour mode found on the Battery Tab in the settings menu.

Not only will it make the interface easier to look at in the dark, it also reduces the battery usage of the phone due to the fact that the Mate 20 Pro is equipped with an AMOLED display. AMOLED Display Technology works by turning on and off individual pixels on the display, which means that having a darker interface will require less pixels to be lighted up, saving more power as well.

Always on display turned on showcases the time, battery and notification

The Mate 20 Pro not only utilizes an AMOLED display but it can also offer an always-on display too. With the always-on display you can check information such as the time, date, battery life as well as notifications even while the phone is locked.

In order to access this feature, head over to the Home screen and Wallpaper tab found in the settings menu. Tap on the Always on display, and set the schedule of when the always on display will activate.

The latest EMUI 9.0 features the brand new gesture control which can be found under the System Navigation on the System Tab within the settings menu. This allows the user to navigate the device through predetermined gestures such as swiping up to go back the home screen, swiping from the left or right edge of the phone to go back and activating the Google Assistant from the bottom left or bottom right corner of the screen.

This new gesture control mode sounds perfect for those of you who use your phone one handed while also offering quick intuitive short cuts to your most oftenly used apps. You can also do faster switching between apps when multitasking betwen multiple apps.

Huawei’s EMUI 9.0 comes with a feature similar to Google’s Digital Wellbeing called the Digital Balance which can be found in the Settings menu. This feature measures how much time you spend on your phone as well as how long you have spent on each app.

This could give you an insight as to how you use the Mate 20 Pro on a daily basis. This could be beneficial for especially if you think you are spending way too much time on your smartphone device or are looking to track what apps you tend to use the most.

The Master AI setting can be found in the settings of the Camera app

Huawei’s Master AI feature helps detect scenes in pictures and tweaks the settings accordingly to provide you with the best picture quality possible. However, there are times where you want to take absolute control of the camera in order to achieve a specific look so you can also turn off the Master AI.

This can be achieved by heading over to the Camera app, tapping on the settings icon and then toggling the Master AI off. After disabling the Master AI, you can then take a photo as it is with the existing automatic features. However, you can always turn on the Pro mode to tweak all settings manually at any time.

Turning the air conditioning on and off using the Mate 20 Pro

Smart Remote to add and control any compatible home appliances

Control your home appliances such as your TV, air conditioner, projectors and more using Huawei’s Smart Remote app. Setting up is easy, simply launch the app, choose the category as well as the brand of the device you want to control using the smartphone. After that, follow the simple instructions showcased in the app and there you have it!

You can easily share files as well as print documents using Huawei Share which can be found in the Device connectivity Tab of the settings menu with the Mate 20 Pro. In order to perform the actions mentioned, the device is required to be connected to the same network as all the other devices such as computers and printers.

Our own testing with it reveals that Huawei Share is also exponentially faster than normal wireless transfer methods. For example, a large video file that takes an hour to transfer via Bluetooth can easily transfer between the Mate 20 Pro and a Huawei laptop like the MateBook X Pro in just 2 minutes.

That's all for this list of tips and tricks regarding the Huawei Mate 20 Pro for now, but you can check out more about the Mate 20 Pro on Huawei's official website. You can also stay tuned to TechNave.com as we reveal more and more about the Mate 20 series.


When it comes to Xiaomi, people would usually associate the brand as a smartphone manufacturer and it's one of the most popular ones in Malaysia. Often hailed as the smartphone brand that offers devices that are value for money, the company also made a bunch of other interesting products they came up.

From sneakers to a massage chair, there is almost nothing that Xiaomi haven't come up with which is what we're looking at today, the criteria for this is very simple, the products should not be related to a smartphone (like a powerbank) and are not already well known (like a Mi Electric Scooter). So without further ado, here are the Top 10 unexpected products that Xiaomi came up with in no particular order.

Overseas Xiaomi fans (hehe) will probably be aware that the company have been manufacturing more household products than before, but not the Xiaomi Malaysian fans. Starting off our list is a wireless 3-in-1 Foldable Fan that acts as an air humidifier and air purifier. This is one compact fan that can be tucked under your bed, the table or in the living room.

Or if you want something that's more premium, there's also a Xiaomi Youpin leafless fan which comes with 9 wind modes in total. According to sources, the leafless fan comes with a Coanda core turbine air duct which is able to optimize itself to boost the fan pressure. So if you ever want that feeling of standing near the sea or as if you're at some highland place, just adjust the speed accordingly.

During the pandemic period, a lot of people have resorted to buying a hair clipper online to keep their hair short but it's not easy for new beginners. Which hair clipper brand should they go for? And if they go for something more well known, they may have second thoughts. Well, this is where the Xiaomi Enchen Boost and Enchen Hummingbird electric hair clipper come in.

From a design point of view, the Xiaomi Enchen series has a minimalist look and they are both wireless which makes it easy to use without tangling up. Featuring an all-steel pro R-Shaped blade, 10W and 7100 RPM, Xiaomi claims that the hair clippers are ultra-low noise and have a flexible sliding comb that can be locked from 0.7mm to 21mm. You can actually find these at the Lazada store for RM59.80 and RM48.90 respectively but those were the promotional prices, they may be different now.

We weren't kidding when we said that there are a pair of sneakers by Xiaomi in our introduction. To make things even more surprising, this is already the 4th edition known as the Xiaomi Mijia Sneakers 4 which uses a unique uni-moulding manufacturing technology by integrating its midsoles with four sole components to form a single "unibody".

Since they are using multiple sole components, you can actually clean them effortlessly by hand-wash or just throw them into a washing machine. They're said to be out for sale online now for 199 Yuan only (~RM123) and who knows, you might be able to fish them out on Taobao or something.

Yup, Xiaomi decided that a dishwasher wasn't enough but it also needed to be a portable one. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary square-boxed machine until you learn that it can store and wash a total of 32 tablewares at the same time. On top of that, the Xiaomi Mijia Smart Dishwasher also houses 16 flushing ports with 11,000 Pa water pressure and a disinfection button that eliminates 99.99% of bacteria.

It almost looks like a square-shaped rice cooker when closed

To keep the dishwasher clean and hygienic, they even installed built-in fans that actively replace fresh air when powered on. If you're one of those who loath washing plates, you ought to get this one although it may only be possible on websites like Taobao. Good luck searching!

Another house chore that you might not like doing is ironing your clothes, but this is also why you probably need to consider the Xiaomi Mijia steam handheld ironing machine. It doesn't even look remotely close to a traditional iron, in fact, it almost looks like a dedicated PC microphone that you put on your table.

Like most Xiaomi product designs, this one is also minimalistic and also wireless. There is a 160ml water tank at the back which can be detachable. Then the front head features an aluminium die-casting panel with thermal conductivity, which can go up to 120°C high-temperature steam. According to the company, it can achieve 99.9% sterilization and dustmite removal in around a minute, as well as just nearly 30 seconds to warm up thanks to the micro-supercharging technology.

Speaking of house chores, another one that you might not look forward to is hanging the clothes after washing them. What if we told you that there's a Mijia Smart Clothes Dryer? But why? Well....here's what you can do with it.

Able to load up to 35kg of clothes and expandable to 2.2 metres, we guess this smart hanger is meant to save space inside the living room or elsewhere (as long as it's not outside). You can control it with a remote control, from lifting to lighting through the mobile phone with the Mijia App. This thing costs 849 Yuan (~RM526).

We initially wanted to put down an electrical boiler tumbler on this spot, but most people would prefer a machine that pours them a nice cup of coffee. This Xiaomi YiMu water filter started off as a crowdfunding project and it's only 1499 Yuan (~RM919), also comes in two colour models - black and white.

What makes this water filter stand out is that it is capable of heating up within a second and you get to customize the temperature according to your preference. Yup, there's real-time monitoring on the water quality, three-layer five-stage reverse osmosis filtration, patented freshwater technology and UVC deep ultraviolet sterilization. The sterilization rate is as high as 99.9%, effectively inhibiting the growth of bacteria in the water tank.

In a collaboration with Momoda, both Xiaomi and the company manufactured a Momo "Daxiaoxia" 3D Smart Massage Chair and even made a Spider-Man theme version because they can. The retail price starts at 4999 Yuan (~RM3057) for the standard version, whereas the special edition is a thousand more, sitting at 5999 Yuan (~RM3669).

Can't believe they made a Spider-Man edition lol

Like many massage chairs, you can adjust the seating angle and choose 4 modes for massaging (vitality mode, recovery mode, relaxation mode and sleeping mode). Of course, you can also massage your feet, thighs, and even has some USB ports to charge your smartphone while relaxing.

We did see some brands manufacturing some face masks for the front liners over the past few weeks. Apple did it, so did Razer, and then there's Xiaomi too with their own Xiaomi Pure Anti-Pollution Respirator. From the looks of it, this is probably not best suited for the current circumstances but it still looks cool as heck.

We actually got one for free because we wrote the news about it lol

According to Xiaomi, the fan is rechargeable and lasts up to 8 hours from a single charge. The fan filter is also quite lightweight and features a nano-fibre electret filtering technology which can achieve PM2.5 filtration efficiency by up to 99%. You can actually purchase this on aihome.com at the price of RM159 which is kinda hefty if we are to be honest, but if you have the budget then why not?

Finally, we have come to the last product which is the "Xiaomi Youpin Dragonfly Infrared Pulse Antipruritic Stick". Phew, that was a mouthful and it sounds weird because the name is a direct translation from their website (apparently, there's no official English name). To put it simply, it's a device that gets rid of your itchy mosquito bites by using infrared pulses.

How does that work? According to Xiaomi, the stick device uses a built-in linear motor that sends a vibration massage with some infrared heating, which speeds up the body temperature and this decomposes the mosquito saliva reducing the itch. It's compact, lightweight, and costs 69 Yuan (~RM42) only, which can be useful for a country like Malaysia.

Out of the 10 unexpected products that Xiaomi came up with, the most bizarre one for us is probably the Xiaomi Mijia Sneakers 4 because it has absolutely nothing to do with technology. But what do you think of this list? Are there any we missed and which one do you think you would want to buy? Should we make another list? Let us know on our Facebook page, thanks for reading and stay tuned for more tech articles at TechNave.com.


Top 10 unexpected products that Xiaomi came up with part 2

In conjunction with the anniversary of our “Top 10 unexpected products that Xiaomi came up with” article, we’re back again with another top 10 unexpected products that Xiaomi sells. Like last time, the compilation includes not-so-well-known products, some of which are not available in the Malaysian market ranging from air fryers to water quality test kits.

Similar to the previous article, the products listed here should not be related to smartphones and must not already be well known in the local market. With all that being said, let’s have a closer look, shall we?

First on our list is the Xiaomi Mijia Air Fryer that was released not too long ago. The air fryer has a capacity of up to 3.5L, which is more than enough for various kinds of food ranging from a whole chicken to fries.

That’s not all. You also need minimal to almost no oil to cook your food, thanks to the 360-degree hot air circulation feature. That said, you're able to get great tasting food while cutting down on oil consumption. It is also energy efficient as it can generate up to 200-degree Celsius of heat by using around 1500W of power.

It is no surprise that water is important for humans as the average person consists of around 60% water. With that in mind, we need to consume clean water that is free from pollutants that could potentially harm us.

In comes the Xiaomi Water Quality TDS Tester Pen, that uses a high precision metal TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) probe to inform the user if water filtration is required by detecting organic compounds, heavy metals, and more. It’s also extremely portable as it’s only around the size of your typical office ballpoint pen.

When living in a tropical country, one of the biggest and potentially harmful problems almost everyone had to deal with was mosquitoes. Not only do their bites cause swelling and itchiness, but they’re also known to carry deadly viruses such as dengue.

The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Mosquito Repellent 2 can keep mosquitoes at bay by using a transfluthrin tablet that’s capable of lasting up to 1080 hours each. The device can be powered using either two AA batteries or via a direct USB-Type C cable, and it supports various smart features, including voice control.

For those who are not aware (like myself), Yeelight is a Xiaomi owned smart light company that produces lighting products such as LED Bulbs and LED strips. Both the products mentioned can display up to 16.8 million colours, and the lights can be controlled via a smartphone app and more.

Not only that, it seems that selected Yeelight products are also compatible with third-party products from brands such as Razer, Google Home, SmartThings, and more. Furthermore, with Yeelight’s popularity growing, we wouldn't be surprised to see more brands integrating Yeelights LED bulbs and LEDs strip into their ecosystems.

Other than the Air Fryer mentioned above, it seems that there’s also the Xiaomi Mijia Double Induction Cooker that’s capable of adjusting each zone’s temperature independently. With that being said, you’ll be able to cook different types of food independently on each of the cooking zones.

It’s also very convenient as it only uses electricity instead of cooking gas, which cuts the need to buy gas and have them delivered. Also, did you know that apparently induction cookers can heat cookware much faster than a conventional gas stove?

If you’re a wine enthusiast or see yourself opening a bottle with a cork constantly, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Huohou has an Automatic Wine Bottle Electric Opener that’s able to uncork bottles effortlessly in just 6 seconds. Not only is it a great conversation starter at the dinner table, but it will make for an interesting gift for any wine aficionado out there.

Also, it’s rechargeable, allowing you to open up to 70 bottles before you need to top up the battery using a Micro USB cable. Because of that, the device can last up to around 4 months before it needs to be fully charged.

It turns out the Huohou sub-brand also produces a knife sharpener with 3 different grits to get the perfect edge. Also, there’s a suction cup at the bottom to give you a stable platform to sharpen your knives.

For those who don’t cook often, it is very important to have a sharp knife as you’ll be able to slice vegetables, fruits, chicken, beef and more with ease. Not only that, but a sharp knife is also much safer as it does not require as much pressure to cut, which reduces the chances of the blade slipping off the cutting surface.

Other than that, it looks like Xiaomi also makes slippers for use indoors. The slippers are marketed to be light on your feet and thermoplastic rubber ensures you have a proper grip when walking around.

However, it doesn’t seem like Xiaomi plans on bringing these to Malaysia. You might want to settle for a pair of slippers from Ikea or Miniso, as they’re equally as comfortable and a little cheaper.

Did you know that other than the Xiaomi Mi Smart Electric Toothbrush T500, they also sell the non-electric Xiaomi Toothbrush in the Chinese market? It has soft bristles, and it’s great for travelling due to its small size.

Additionally, it might be better to get Xiaomi’s Electric Toothbrush T500 as research have shown that electric toothbrushes are much better for oral hygiene than manual toothbrushes. Also, be sure to floss, too, as bacteria and plaque often get stuck between your teeth.

Apparently, Xiaomi’s mascot in China is quite famous to the point that they’ve made a sugar pot that’s the shape of their mascot. For those who are not familiar, sugar pots are used to hold sugar or sugar cubes to be used in tea or coffee.

Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that Xiaomi will bring this into the Malaysian market. However, some Xiaomi authorised stores have the plush toy version of their mascot in stock if you’re interested in getting that instead.

Unfortunately, some of the products mentioned other than the ones listed above will not be officially available in the local market. Even if the items were acquired through other means, some of the features might not be usable unless you’re connected to a specific server that’s only available in China. Not only that but the products will also not be covered by an official warranty.

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


Top 11.11 smartphone and tablet deals on Lazada, get 11% exclusive TechNavers discount!

Lazada's 11.11 Online Revolution sale started last midnight and we've just got a list of awesome deals on smartphones and tablets like the blue Huawei Nova 2i, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Moto G5 Plus and Huawei P10. Check out the list with some which include free gifts below:

Note: Links may not work when items being removed by sellers.

In addition, loyal TechNavers buying these deals on Lazada can also get an exclusive 11% discount (maximum of RM70) valid for 11 November 2017 only with the code: UNIVERSE70AF


Top 11 Gadget Deals for 11.11

Hello everyone, as 11.11 is just a day away. We have collected all the best gadget deals that will take place tomorrow in various online locations just for you! Without further ado, here we go with the Top 11 Gadget Deals on 11 November in no particular ranking.

First up is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 making its debut on Xiaomi’s Annual Mi Singles Day (11 November, 10am-10pm). For only RM649, it’s a pretty sweet deal if you ask me with the tech specs given below:-

Xiaomi is also putting up their Redmi 2 Enhanced version just for you. The Enhanced version is superior to the original as almost all of the tech specs are doubled:-

It also has other neat features such as the MEMS microphone, which improves noise cancellation by using two noise-cancelling silicon microphones. So even if you’re in a noisy environment, the system helps you to reduce as much noise as possible making your audio clear. Pretty cool for doing voice recording especially when you’re driving.

If you hunger for more powerful tech specs, then you can check out the Mi 4i 32GB and the Mi Note. It’s said to be a great device for gaming and it comes with a FREE 10000 mAh Mi Powerbank for RM899 and a FREE screen protector with a casing for RM 1549 respectively.

For only RM59, you could get your hands on these pretty limited edition 10000 mAh Mi powerbanks in Gold or Red. We don’t really know how many units are left but why ponder when you can just go ahead and get the goodies? I mean, it’s GOLD and RED!

As the title suggested, this is no auction house setting as this is likely to be a first come first serve basis. At 12pm Xiaomi will start selling 30 Mi Band units only until it’s all sold out. After the Mi Band, the Mi 4i 16GB storage version will come next at 2pm with 5 units, then 25 Mi In-ear Headphone Crystal units at 4pm, followed by 3 sets of the Mi Note at 6pm and lastly 15 5000 mAh Mi Powerbanks at 8pm.

Lazada (finally) is also doing a 11.11 promotion with the price at RM599 on the actual day itself, and while there’s still time until tomorrow; you can actually place your pre-order on the Meizu M2 now for RM549 only! Not only you get a RM50 difference but also a bundle of extra freebies that consist of a tempered glass and a back case. The orders are expected to ship out tomorrow on 11.11.

The Honor Gala returns with some fantastic offers that are too irresistible to consider, the main highlight of the Gala is obviously the honor models that are up for sale for a reasonable price. Customers get to save RM200 on the honor 6 Plus, and there are also the honor 7 (RM1399), honor 4X (RM649) and the honor 4C (RM549).

This is almost the same as the previous except that there’s a minor difference. To get a free smartphone which could be the honor 7, honor 6 Plus, honor 4X and honor 4C, you need to be the 100th, 200th and 300th buyer with your money reimbursed afterwards. Keep in mind that customers can already check in the Honor Gala since 1 November, so get lucky!

Be sure to read the rules and conditions to get a better understanding of this awesome deal.

Did I also mention you can buy Honor accessories for as cheap as RM11?? Get out of here!

Ah, yes. Speaking of crazy RM11 only deals. Hmm..nevermind, I’ll let the image above do the talking.

The sale at Lazada will start on 11.11, but only the Fashion items go first (booo). For the tech side it will only start on 26 November 2015. If you can’t wait, you can take a look on some computers and laptops that are under discount now.

Bet you didn't see this one coming and neither did we! Apple is not known for jumping on the bandwagon but here it is. The Apple iPad Pro is priced at USD 799 (RM3505, 32GB version) and USD 949 (RM4164, 128GB version). However that’s just the iPad Pro alone, as there are still two more extra tools for a complete iPad Pro experience which is a matching Smart keyboard (RM730) and an Apple Pencil (RM427) which are sold separately.

Running on an A9X 64-bit chip and iOS 9, this iPad Pro seems to aim at designers who are on the move. It’s quite a convenient tool for them to work on especially with the Apple Pencil, not to mention the mobility since it’s only 6.9mm thick. The 12.9-inch Retina Display is beautiful with a 2732 x 2048 pixel resolution and it’s the biggest iPad Apple has yet (you can bet it looks great). Even the pictures should be good as the main camera is the previous generation 8MP rear camera, while the front camera is 1.2MP but has a HD Facetime unit pre-installed. The iPad Pro can also last 12 hours on a single charge.

The Apple iPad Pro will be available tomorrow at 11.11 in Malaysia.

Finally, the LOVE 11 Celebration is organized by 11street and we did post this news awhile back. They don’t really have many tech gadgets for you tech lovers, however the CEO of 11street, Hoseok Kim will personally come to our Bolehland announcing some future plans of mobile apps and “Shocking Deals” to reward their customers so that’s something to look out for if you’re an 11street fan.

Aside from that, you also have a chance to see German born Korean entertainer, co-host of South Korea’s popular TV show Running Man, HaHa making an appearance performing songs and doing interviews on stage.

Visit 11street LOVE 11 section for more information!

That’s it folks, we hope you all enjoy 11.11 tomorrow and have a crazy shopping spree!


Top 12 Smartphones to look forward to in 2018

If we can sum up the smartphones of 2017 it would be the year of the "sequels" because most of them had little changes. While some were really great products, some of them were also quite questionable. So before we get on with the rest of 2018, let's take a look at our Top 12 phones to look forward to in 2018 in no particular order.

Note - All images below are for illustration purposes only.

First and foremost, Samsung Electronics would always be one of the first ones to release a new flagship in the first quarter every year. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will surely make an appearance and at this point, there are a number of rumours here and there.

From what we know, those two will be the first flagships to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and variable aperture cameras with 1000 fps (frames per second) slow motion. We aren't expecting the designs to have a drastic change, keeping the 5.8 and 6.2-inch Infinity Display. There's even a rumour that we posted back last year, that Samsung was developing a flip-phone but it quickly died down after a day or two.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 8 did a great comeback last year despite not many new features and the same rather wierdly placed fingerprint sensor. Despite Vivo beating them to the punch, we expect under screen fingerprint sensors to appear with the Galaxy Note 9 perhaps with a screen that can also emit sound. A much improved wireless DeX Station would also be very much welcome but we expect that the Note 8 will be the one to fully utilize an AI or Artificial Intelligence driven Bixby, allowing for smart voice interactions without having to be connected to the Internet.

Next up, Huawei is also one of the earliest brands to show off a new flagship. From our last speculated post, the next P smartphone series may be called the P20 instead of the P11. Rumour has it that this could be the first smartphone to use three cameras at the back. We don't know what for, maybe the third camera could be just an extra sensor for wide-angle or something else. The P20 series will likely continue on the Kirin 970 chipset and the A.I. capability that has been promoted by Huawei a lot since the Mate 10 series and feature a new 3D facial system that's better than Apple's. Hopefully, this will push cameraphone evolution to new levels.

As for the Mate 11 or Mate 20 (if they follow the P20 rumour), there's no speculated news about it at this moment. But if we have to guess, it will probably come out with the latest Kirin 980 processor, 18:9 aspect ratio which is the trend now, 5G connectivity which Huawei is working on, and who knows, we might even see a more advanced A.I. assistant or a wireless Easy projection. Time will tell.

As the first brand to show off a smartphone with an under the screen fingerprint sensor, we're wondering how vivo are planning to implement it. Likely to be called the vivo X20 Plus it will probably still offer powerful front cameras as the trademark feature for a vivo smartphone but we're hoping the display will at least have a full HD or full HD+ resolution. vivo are also jumping onto the AI bandwagon, so we expect more AI features to also be highlighted with the next vivo flagship.

Of course, this list won't be complete without Apple being mentioned. 2017 for Apple was an interesting one, the iPhone 8 series announcement was a head-scratching moment but the iPhone X proved otherwise. While it's still too early to speculate anything, there are some sources that claimed the iPhone X has set the foundation for future iPhones to look the same with the notch on top. Touch ID is probably never coming back and will be replaced with Face ID unless, they found a way to integrate an underglass fingperprint (which could be mainstream this year), and maybe there could be an iPhone X Plus or iPhone X mini model. Whatever the case may be, we will surely know once the Internet starts making fun of where was iPhone 9 and other "features" again.

On a side note, Apple's next iPhone generation might even bring AR and VR to whole new level, seeing as how the current iPhones are handling the performance effortlessly. Despite that, there's still a lack of fun AR and VR content to go back to and it is still quite niche. One day it will be mainstream, but that will take awhile.

Although there were many Nokia variants last year, the Nokia 8 was the main reason that truly brought back the legendary brand to the competitive smartphone industry. With the recent release of the Nokia 6 (2018), we can expect the Nokia 9 to come in a full view display with an 18:9 screen-to-body-ratio and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC too. Other returning features could include dual 16MP / 20MP rear cameras, OZO Audio and Bothie (the one that takes images and video with the back and front camera at the same time).

Yeah we know, as much as many of us are fans of the Pixel series, they have yet to come to Malaysia officially, so we are quite sure that the Pixel 3 series will also probably not make it here either. So why is this on the list? Well on the technical side, Google Pixel has one of the best cameras and what's more, it runs on pure stock  Android meaning that we could potentially see Android 9.0 when Android 8.0 Oreo becomes mainstream.

Since the Pixel usually comes later in the year, we expect it to come with a Snapdragon 845 or Snapdragon 850 processor and an 18:9 aspect ratio will likely be included as well. Thanks to the HTC team buyout previously, we also expect a more HTC-like design land features ike dual front facing speakers to make an appearance.

Recently at CES 2018, Sony released a bunch of new Xperia smartphones and by looking at the design, we think the upcoming Xperia XZ2 flagship won't have any new look either or is that really the case? Recently, a render concept of the flagship appeared online showing super narrow bezels but of course, we are taking this with a big grain of salt as Sony don't often change designs, so until then we shall see.

Specs-wise, the XZ2 could also use the latest Snapdragon 845, a 5.48-inch FHD display, dual 12MP rear cameras and a big 15MP front camera. We wouldn't put it past Sony to play one-up-manship with Samsung though, and come out with a cameraphone with 1200 fps Ultra slow motion and triple variable aperture instead of the double variable aperture expected with Samsung's trio.

Last but not least, the OnePlus series is also one of the favourites as it's known as a flagship killer based on price and tech-specs combined. When the OnePlus 5T was released, it took quite a big departure from the OnePlus 5 in terms of design. This year, it's said that the OnePlus 6 will put back the fingerprint scanner at the front on its full view display, which means we will be seeing an embedded fingerprint scanner underneath the display. While they aren't the first to do this, we think various smartphone brands will be able to do this without much trouble once Qualcomm rolls out the technology to the Android market.

So that's our watch-list of the smartphones for this year, what about yours and did we miss out anything? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more tech articles at TechNave.com.


The Huawei P30 series that was recently introduced in Paris, France introduced many technological improvements and innovations that were never before seen on a Huawei smartphone. In this article, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Top 12 technologies behind the Huawei P30 series and how they work to push the technological envelope for smartphones.

Starting off with the camera, the Huawei P30 Pro comes with a quad-camera system setup which has managed to score the highest points of any smartphone at 112 points on DxOMark.

To go into more detail, the quadruple camera system consists of a 40MP wide angle sensor, followed by a 20MP ultra wide angle sensor, an 8MP telephoto sensor as well as a ToF sensor for depth of field as well as 3D mapping capabilities. These are combined with new photo-binning or super resolution algorithms and AI or Artificial Intelligence automatic settings that help make photos sharper, clearer and more accurate.

Instead of using the traditional RGGB image sensor technology, Huawei utilized the latest RYYB image sensor technology which increases the amount of light captured from the sensor by up to 40%. The more light the sensor can capture, the more details it can reproduce in an image, especially in low-light situations.

This is big news for photographers who take pictures under low light as the new sensor allows the P30 to crank up the ISO up to 204800. The P30 Pro on the other hand is able to go as high as 409600, comparable to that of a pro-grade DSLR camera.

There were numerous rumours going around before the launch of the P30 series, stating that the P30 Pro will be coming with up to 50x zoom. While it sounded too good to be true at first, during the launch demonstration we were pleasantly surprised to see the new zoom technology actually being demonstrated on stage.

From left to right - 1x, 5x optical zoom, 10x lossless zoom, 50x digital zoom, you can check out our other zoom in photo samples right here

The 50x zoom is achieved using a combination of lenses placed in a periscope-like configuration, AIS Smart Anti-shake along with OIS and a well-optimized AI software processing to ensure that pictures of objects more than 20 meters away can be taken beautifully. That being said, I don't suggest anyone to abuse this technology from afar (cough cough)!

Not everyone is interested in taking beautiful landscapes, so being able to take a proper portrait photo is a dealbreaker for quite a few users out there. The ToF or Time-of-Flight camera in the rear gives the photo extra versatility especially when it comes to taking portrait photos as it allows the user to add effects such as bokeh and many others to bring emphasis to the subject. It does this by accurately and quickly measuring the depth of an image or video, sort of like a laser tape measure does.

Not only that, but as far as we know the phone also claims to have improved hair detection, which means we’ll most probably be getting better portrait segmentation, but of course we’ll be looking forward to testing it for ourselves when we manage to get our hands on it. Also, did you know that you could use the ToF sensor for 3D scanning? I'm pretty sure they'll also include the Live 3D animator tool, which was previously found on the Mate 20 Pro.

One of the reasons why the previous Huawei P20 series were selling like hotcakes was due to the amazing low light capabilities. It was fully capable of turning pictures of subjects in less than ideal lighting into what seemed like properly lit up by studio grade softboxes.

That being said, the low light capabilities of the P30 just got even better thanks to the new hardware found on it as well as features like the dual anti-shake AIS+OIS technology. This is often a major weakness even in phones with just OIS or Optical Image Stabilization as pictures taken in the dark are blurry and filled with noise as the camera tries to compensate, but can't, so the decision to add AIS+OIS together was a good one.

Speaking of the AIS and OIS technologies, taking long exposure shots is now a snap as the 2 technologies mentioned work hand in hand to ensure that you are able to effortlessly take long exposure shots of waterfalls and light art without the need of a heavy, inconvenient, bulky tripod. We're not saying your pictures won't be better with a tripod mind you, but thanks to the combination stabilization technology, even if you don't have a tripod on hand, pictures don't end up a blurry mess.

Other than photography, video recording has also gotten its fair share of new features. This includes dual simultaneous video recording which allows the user to record a single video with both wide angle footage as well as a variable zoom shot of the subject they are taking a video of.

It's an intriguing concept as it could definitely make the job easier for videographers, especially for those special moments that you can't replicate again. At the time of writing this, all we have are the demo videos of this so we can't really showcase what you can do with dual-view video recording just yet, but we're plenty stoked to see.

Huawei also got rid of the capacitive fingerprint sensor found in the Huawei P20 in favour of the in-display fingerprint sensor. This not only helps the phone to look sleeker while still retaining the fingerprint unlock functionality, but Huawei have also increased the scanning speed which is up to 30% faster.

The earpiece is no exception because it too has ended up under the display (under display camera should be coming too! Hopefully soon.). This gives you a seamless display experience thanks to the new Huawei Acoustic Display Technology which works by projecting sounds through the screen using vibrations.

In theory, if you are in a noisy environment, you could press the earpiece against your ear to hear whatever that's coming out from the earpiece more clearly. Again, we'll be able to confirm more once we've done some further testing on this, so stay tuned to that in future weeks.

The Huawei P30 Pro comes with a rather large 4200mAh battery, which is more than capable of lasting you more than a day of usage before needing to recharge. But then again, charging that big of a battery is probably going to take more than an hour to fully recharge. Thanks to 40W Huawei SuperCharge, you can now fully charge this TUV Rheinland certified battery in less than an hour.

There is also an option to wirelessly charge your phone with the 15W Wireless Fast Charge if plugging in the device is too much of a hassle. Oh, and did I mention that you could also use the reverse wireless charging feature found on the P30 Pro to wirelessly charge any device that supports the Qi standard such as an electric toothbrush, electric shavers, earphones and more?

Onto the software aspect, the new EMUI 9.1 brings an up to 20% performance increase along many quality-of-life features such as the ability to remotely unlock and even start your car, new One Hop feature on the Huawei Share to effortlessly transfer files over to another Huawei device as well as track your progress on the treadmill.

Those who enjoy gaming should also be pleased to see GPU Turbo 3.0 in the smartphone, with now up to 19 mobile games supported. GPU Turbo not only makes graphics more efficient but it clearly helps to reduce lag in gameplay, so that you end up with smooth gaming throughout.

The Huawei P series has always been known for their beautifully coloured phones and the P30 series is no exception, thanks to its new advanced colour matching methodology which takes inspiration from nature and portrays it in all four hues, particularly the Amber Sunrise, Breathing Cystral, Black and Aurora. I have a feeling that the Amber Sunrise would most probably be a fitting gift for Chinese Lunar New Year, but everyone loves a red phone, regardless of the season.

All of the technology above is what makes the P30 series such a big contender in the year 2019, raising the bar for photography, design as well as functionality. The devices mentioned are expected to be announced on 2 April 2019 with a number of high-level freebies, the MateBook 13 and up to 11 new venues, so stay tuned for more updates!

In the meantime, you can check out our own hands-on first impressions video or camera samples of the awesome new zoom capabilities in action. Do tell us which technology excites you the most or if there's a technology that we didn't mention but you're excited about at our Facebook page. There's also a brand new contest where you can get the chance to win a Huawei P30 smartphone just by guessing the right price at the right time. As always, stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest in tech.


Top 15 questions you're wondering about the Apple Vision Pro answered!

The Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first “spatial computer” incorporating an M2 and R1 chip with 16GB of RAM to power an AR (Augmented Reality) headset that allows you to work and play with virtual screens that are placed in your surroundings. Looking to work seamlessly within the Apple ecosystem, the Vision Pro transforms any space into your own personal movie theater or 180-degree work space.

However, we’re certain that there’s a whole bunch of questions that many of you are wondering about the Apple Vision Pro, so do read on to check out our top 15 questions you’re wondering about the Apple Vision Pro answered.

The Apple Vision Pro is powered by an M2 chip and a dedicated R1 chip

The unit is priced at $3499 USD which is about RM16097. However, considering that this is not official Malaysia pricing, we’d expect the Apple Vision Pro to be a bit more expensive, perhaps RM16999? What would your guess be?

The Sony PlayStation VR2 comes in at $499 (~RM2295) while the Meta Quest Pro is being offered for $999 (~RM4595). Both are more dedicated VR or Virtual Reality headsets than AR compared to the Apple Vision Pro and come with their own wireless controllers. There's also the more readily available PICO Neo 3 Link which is only priced at RM1099 or the PICO 4 VR at RM1599.

The Sony PlayStation VR2 (top) and the Meta Quest Pro (bottom)

The PICO 4 VR is more affordable at RM1599

A round magnetic charger which works like magsafe to click into place is used on the rear side of the headset but you can also lock it in place by turning it clockwise once it has been attached.

You use your eyes, fingers and voice, no controller required. To navigate the cursor you are supposed to use your eyes while external cameras watch your fingers, clicking when you press your index finger and thumb together. There’s also a crown or dial on the top part of the headset so you can set how transparent your view is.

Pinch to click while the cursor moves by tracking your eyes

When you move your fingers closer together like you’re squeezing something and hold that position you can click and drag, allowing you to set the size of your screen and so forth. You can then use voice commands to enter requests. You can also attach bluetooth keyboards and gaming controllers too and there appears to be a virtual keyboard as well.

No. You cannot use your current glasses with the Apple Vision Pro. Instead you have the option of inserting prescription ZEISS lenses into the headset. This means if you're wearing glasses, you will need to get these lenses and still do some extra adjustments before the headset is customized for your fit.

We’re not sure how much these additional lenses will cost, but they should be priced from $200 USD (~RM920) to $300 USD (~RM1380). We expect them to be a bit more expensive if you need bifocals or other specialized eyewear though. People with short sightedness or contacts might be able to use it with no problems though.

According to Apple it will be lighter than most VR headsets since the battery is external and connected via cable. To give you context, the PlayStation VR2 weighs in at 600g which is like wearing an iPad Pro tablet on your head. Reduce this weight down to perhaps that of an iPad mini and you have an idea of how much the Apple Vision Pro will weigh.

The Apple Vision Pro headset should be lighter thanks to the external battery

Even if it’s that weight, we don’t think that a 300g headset is something you can wear for a long time, unless you're lying down or have a chair with a headrest. So, we don’t think that you could use the Vision Pro straight away for a full working day, without getting some form of neck aches or similar sprains.

According to Apple, you can get multiple 100-inch screens or you can even make one big and wide screen and make it curved for a more immersive feel. The actual lens display for each eye is about 1.4-inches with a more than 4K pixel resolution and 4000ppi pixel density for sharp text and movies.

A 4K wrap-around curved screen as big as you!

Yes. Since the external battery plugs in via a cable you can then put this battery into your pocket and bring it about.

Yes. It may not be as loud as say some other speakers but other people should still be able to hear the directed audio.

While it's a directional audio, it's still broadcast outwards, so it's not entirely private

Yes. While Apple is currently working on games specifically for the Apple Vision Pro, you can still use all the Apple Arcade games with the headset. Once you’ve paired a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller you can also game with it too.

Yes. There’s a virtual keyboard that floats in the air (we’d think it’s better flat on the table though or your arms are going to get tired) but you can also use a bluetooth keyboard, MacBook or other compatible Apple device to type and thus do work. The display on the MacBook will be mirrored and enlarged on the Vision Pro.

Yes. The Vision Pro reconstructs a virtual version of you while internal sensors will track your eye movements and facial muscles, so your Facetime still looks somewhat natural even if a bit virtual.

As secure as any Apple device as it uses Optic ID iris scanners to ensure that you’re the one using it.

While the US will get the Apple Vision Pro by early next year in 2024, other countries like Malaysia will likely receive the headset a year later in 2025. There’s no Malaysia release date just yet though, so it could be the end of 2025. Or it could come in early 2025, nothing has been confirmed yet as far as dates are concerned.

So, that’s it for us for now about the top questions you’re wondering about the Apple Vision Pro headset. Did we miss any or have you thought of something else? Then let us know in the comments or our Facebook page and we’ll add them on. So, keep watch on this space and stay tuned to TechNave.com


Top 3 Huawei P30 Series Special Launch Sales You Need to Know

Now that the Huawei P30 Series have made their way to Malaysia, the latest camera-centric smartphones will be on sale starting from RM2699 on 6 April 2019 onwards. We have also mentioned a couple of perks about the grand launch, this includes the confirmed locations, VIP Rewards Programs and more!

Anyway, for the benefit of your P30 or P30 Pro purchase for this weekend, we have prepared these Top 3 P30 Series Special Launch Sales you need to know. Without further ado, read on below!

Compared with last year, Huawei Malaysia has expanded its sales location so instead of having it in Semenanjung only, they are also going to launch it in East Malaysia for the first time at their respective Huawei Experience Store, authorised resellers and major telco companies.

On top of that, each location will have a limited quantity of the free Huawei Backup Storage (worth RM599) for every P30 or P30 Pro purchase on a first-come-first-served basis. You can refer to the table below for your reference.

Besides the free Huawei Backup Storage, consumers who purchase the P30 Pro will also bring home a free Huawei Snorkelling Case (worth RM428), whereas those who purchase the P30 will get a free Wireless Charging Case (worth RM268). Just fantastic freebies.

But wait, what if you already have a Huawei smartphone and it's still in good condition? No worries, Huawei Malaysia is offering everyone a Level Up Programme which allows you to trade-in your old Huawei device for a brand new P30 or P30 Pro! You can do so at this list of participating Huawei stores across Malaysia and once again, you may refer to the table below for your reference:

You probably have a lot of questions about the P30 series since it's equipped with a lot of camera features such as the super periscope zoom in up to 50x. Of course, all Huawei personnel will be there on the spot to assist you and this also include on the aforementioned Level Up Programme, VIP Rewards and others. Talk about prepared customer service there!

But before we end this article, we also have one tip for you - if you get the Matebook 13 notebook which has the new One Hop feature, you get to experience an easy transferring method to move your photos, videos and music from your Huawei device!

For more information, you can visit Huawei's official Facebook and website to check out their latest gadgets. Happy shopping and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


Apple could remove the Lightning cable from the box for the next iPhones?

This year, Apple has decided not to include the charger and EarPods in the box of the iPhone 12 series for environmental goals. Although it was first doubted by the consumers, the sale of the series is still going more than just well with the iPhone 12 Pro being out of stock globally. Now, it appears that the tech giant might take out another thing from the box for the iPhone 13 series.

According to the source, Apple has conducted surveys among iPhone 12 users to find out which item from the box that the owners use the most. The items include a USB-C Lightning cable, the SIM card removal tool, and even the stickers. From there, we can see that Apple has the intention to remove more stuff to make the box even lighter and emptier.

If the cable has been chosen to be removed, it could be troublesome for new iPhone buyers. It is known that iPhones have always been sticking to the Lightning cable for charging instead of the universal USB-C cable. Therefore, the only way is to purchase it separately or have someone's old cable if you could get one. It is mentioned that it's hard for Apple to completely abandon the Lightning cable as it would only create more waste, which is not a good solution for the tech giant that wants to do good for the environment.

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


Top 3 Matebook 13 Features That You Should Know

With the Huawei P30 Series launching this weekend, one of the products that are appearing alongside the latest camera-centric smartphone is the Matebook 13 as well, which appeared during the MWC 2019. From a starting price of RM3999, it may look like a normal laptop but it actually has some perks. That being said, here's a quick rundown of Top 3 Matebook 13 Features that you should know.

Starting with the basics, the Matebook has a 13-inch FullView Display with an 88% screen-to-body ratio and up to 2K resolution. The side bezels are also quite narrow, measuring only at 4.4mm and we gotta say, this makes watching movies, TV dramas or binge-watching on YouTube quite nice. It's worth mentioning that there's also an Eye Comfort Mode for your eye comfort in the long run.

The colours look vivid on the Matebook 13

Besides that, it features up to the newest 8th generation (Whisky Lake) Intel Core i7 8565U processor and an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2GB GDDR5. In other words, the Matebook 13 had more than enough power for you to get your work done and this includes image processing as well as video editing on the go!

You probably have heard of this one before, this was demonstrated during the MWC 2019 with an innovative way of sharing your files between a Huawei smartphone and a notebook. It's an upgraded version of Huawei Share and similarly, once you've done setting up syncing up the two devices, you only need to tap the Huawei smartphone on the Matebook just once and it will automatically send the file in a flash. This just brings convenience to whole other level.

Also demonstrated at the MWC 2019, Huawei users will be able to transfer clipboard sharing and screen recording as well! As far as we know, no other notebook can do this yet and wireless sharing has never looked so seamless. However, do note that these features will only be available for EMUI 9.1 and PC Manager 9.1 version in the near future. We will definitely be keeping an eye on this one.

So there you have it, these are just the three features we thought you should know. You can actually make a pre-order online right here or visit one of the confirmed store locations during the weekend. Purchasing online will grant you a free gift of either a Bluetooth mouse, a Microsoft 365 Home program or a Huawei Laptop Backpack.

That's all folks, stay tuned for more tech articles only at TechNave.com.