ASUS launches blind camera test website, leaks price for Zenfone 10 ahead of launch

While most Android smartphones on the market have some form of bloatware, some phones don't have them. The best option for Malaysians who want a vanilla Android UI is the ASUS Zenfone series, and the Zenfone 10 series launch is just around the corner.

According to Android Authority, the price for the ASUS Zenfone 10 was leaked. Earlier this week, ASUS launched a microsite for users to provide feedback on the quality of the camera for the Zenfone 10. On the terms and conditions page, it's stated that participants in the blind test could win a Zenfone 10 smartphone as a prize. Moreover, it's clearly stated that the retail value of the phone is USD 749 (~RM3446). Last year's ASUS Zenfone 9 retailed for USD 699 (~RM3216), which makes this model notably more expensive.

Besides the price, sources have also claimed that the ASUS Zenfone 10 will have notable improvements. This includes a larger 6.3-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 5000mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and a 200MP main camera. It's also expected to support 67W fast charging, which is much faster than the Zenfone 9's 30W fast charging.

If you ask us, ASUS will likely unveil its new Zenfone 10 series at next week's Computex 2023. As such, it's not a surprise to see the company ready to reveal prices. Do you think the upgraded specs justify the higher price tag? Share your thoughts in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates about the phone.


Now you can use Waze without losing connection in the SMART Tunnel

In a collaboration between Waze, U Mobile and SMART tunnel, it is now possible to use navigation apps such as Waze and Google Maps while driving inside the SMART Tunnel. This is thanks to a bunch of Waze Beacon which utilizes Bluetooth technology in order to transmit GPS and traffic data, instead of relying solely on mobile data.

With that said, the chances of you taking the wrong turn would be much less due to the fact that navigation apps can tell you which exit to take even while in the tunnel as well as traffic data so that you can plan out the best route to your destination. If you want to find out more information regarding the collaboration between all the entities mentioned above, head over to U Mobile’s official website.

What are your thoughts on the collaboration as well as now having the ability to use navigation apps while in the SMART Tunnel? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Now you can use your Lazada Wallet to pay at physical stores and enjoy discounts up to 90%

2020 is coming soon and Lazada will be offering you different ways to get great promotions with Lazada Wallet this year end. Among the promotions, there is also another great news from Lazada which is you can use Lazada Wallet as a payment method at selected physical brand partner stores from now on!

During 12.12 sale, Lazada is offering discounts up to 90% at 12 of their brand partner stores. All you need to do to enjoy the discounts is by using Lazada Wallet. During 12 and 13 December 2019, you can buy a brand cash voucher at a reduced price of at least 50% via the Lazada app. Later, you can proceed to any of the brand’s selected offline stores on 14 and 15 December 2019 to shop for exclusive 12.12 products.

Upon payment, you will be provided with a QR code to be scanned within the Lazada app and a payment screen will be shown. Click on “Pay Now” to complete the purchase with Lazada Wallet to enjoy an additional 12% discount! The offline stores will be located in Sunway Pyramid, Pavilion, Low Yat, Sunway Velocity, Lot 10 and more.

Other than that, Lazada is also giving you a chance to attend the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards live in Los Angeles! Just show off your talent and come out with a 15-second video of yourself singing to Lazada’s special lyrics and shop during the 12.12 sale. Isn’t that easy? For more information, check out the Terms & Conditions from Lazada.

Not to mention, the Lazada app has also been upgraded with more exciting features! Now you can just make searches using a picture of an item you want with this new ‘Image Search’ feature. You can also be a voucher detective by staying tuned to Hitz, ERA and MYfm to collect passwords to unlock vouchers from 12 to 14 December 2019. Last but not least, if you are unsure of buying a product, there will be livestreams with over 200 sellers experiencing their products on ‘LazLive’.

Are you excited for all these perks offered by Lazada? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page! For more promotions and deals, stay tuned on TechNave.com.


NuAns Neo looking to spread it wings from Japan to the world

If you are one of the few Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile fans, this new smartphone from Japan may be just up your alley. Last year, Japanese company NuAns unveiled a Windows 10 handset of the same name with then-exciting for the platform features – an octa-core Snapdragon 617, backed with 2GB of RAM, USB Type-C support and a 3350 mAh battery. Now they would like to penetrate the international market with the same phone, but through Kickstarter.

The standout feature of the NuAns is the Continuum support, present in most of the Windows 10 Mobile devices. It also comes with swappable dual-colour back covers. The battery is rated for “about 2 days” and it has Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 if you need fast topping up for power throughout the day.

For those who are interested, the Kickstarter project is still no online, but you can check out their website here for more information once it is live.


Nubia Malaysia holds promotional event at Low Yat Plaza from 19 June to 25 June!

Mark your calendars guys! Nubia Malaysia has announced on Facebook that they will be holding a promotional roadshow at Plaza Low Yat from 19 June 2017 to 25 June 2017 at the Concourse Event Roadshow area around 10AM – 10PM. Expect to see some of the latest line of nubia smartphones and lots of goodies and exclusive Cristiano Ronaldo merchandise to be won!

Customers are eligible to receive EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo Gift Boxes for every purchase of Nubia smartphones. On top of that, there will be fun and games such as the Kick & Win contest and a live display for the latest Nubia smartphones such as the Nubia Z11, Nubia M2, Nubia M2 Lite and Nubia N1 Lite.

The nubia Z17 flagship will be featured alongside the other nubia lineups

That’s not all though, you would not want to miss a chance to have the first look at Nubia’s latest flagship device, the most beautiful and powerful Nubia Z17 which sports the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 835 and a ridiculous 8GB RAM. We'll be there to check it out so stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Nubia Malaysia launched Nubia M2, M2 Lite and N1 Lite starting price at RM599

Nubia Malaysia officially launched the Dual Camera Smartphone, Nubia M2 here in Malaysia. The Nubia M2 targeted for users who seek for mid-range smartphone with good camera performance. The Nubia M2 is now available for price tag of RM1699 here in Malaysia. It pack a tech-specs of 5.5-inch FHD AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, Andreno 506, 4GB of RAM, 64GB ROM, dual 13 MP Sony CMOS sensors f/2.2, with one RGB CMOS sensor and another monochrome sensor, 16 MP f/2.0 front-facing camera.

The M2 also has dual ISP image engine to compose independent depth of field calculator ISP. The primary camera also provides 3D noise reduction that allows the M2's lens to reduce noise in low light and produce clear and high-quality pictures.The M2 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with Nubia UI 4.0 underneath. The smartphone packs a 3630 mAh battery that supports NeoCharge 18W fast charging technology.

Meanwhile, Nubia also announced their lower end smartphone Nubia M2 Lite for RM1099 and Nubia N1 Lite for RM599. All the above mentioned Nubia devices are now available at all retail stores. They are also purchasable at Lazada, 11street and DirectD.


Nubia Malaysia launches first Nubia Care Centre in Kuala Lumpur

A big heads up to those Nubia fans out there. Nubia Malaysia has officially launched their very first Nubia Care Centre at Lowyat Plaza, Kuala Lumpur today.

The Nubia Care Centre will be a one stop service centre for all Nubia smartphone maintenance, repairs and enquiries. Not only that, it will also be a retail store, selling the latest and greatest Nubia devices including the latest Nubia z17 mini which will be on display if you want to get your hands-on.

Officially, the Nubia z17 mini will be coming to Malaysia in sexy Aurora Blue for an exclusive pre-order price of RM1599 only (normal RRP 1699) from now until 31 August 2017 at Nubia’s very own online store, official partners (Lazda, Shopee, 11Street, DirectD) and any other Nubia authorised dealers nationwide.

Pre-order customers will enjoy a cool Smartphone Protection plan that protects your dear Nubia device from water damage and total damage that’s worth RM299, with terms and conditions of course.

There are a total of 8 services centres across Malaysia including the two in Kuala Lumpur. The list can be found below:

72-M, Jalan Kilang Midah, Taman Midah, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur

1-TC 4&5, 1st floor, Plaza Lowyat, No 7 Jalan 1/77 Off Jln Bukit Bintang , 55100 , Kuala Lumpur

Lot 3-12, Kota Sri Mutiara, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 15200 Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

No 3A-4-47, Kompleks Bukit Jambul, Jalan Rumbia, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.

L07, DGR 11&13, DE GARDEN, NO.1, Persiaran Medan Ipoh, Medan Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak.

No.43-A, Jalan Melaka Raya 11, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka.

No 11-1, Jalan Molek 1/12, Taman Molek, 81100 Johor Baharu, Johor.

Lot 1.77A, 1st Floor, Star City, Jalan Asia City, Asia City,88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Need more information? Hop on over to their official website, official facebook or give them a call on their official hotline at 03-91714949. What are you waiting for? Go check it out now.


Nubia Play 5G expected to launch internationally as Nubia Red Magic 5G Lite

Back in April, Nubia introduced a mid-range gaming smartphone that had quite an impressive list of specs. It was released in China as the Nubia Play 5G and offered a more modest and affordable device compared to the flagship Red Magic 5G. Normally, Nubia isn't officially available in most countries, but it seems like the company is rebranding the Play 5G as the Red Magic 5G Lite and may release it globally.

The info was uncovered from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) by Sudhanshu. In both certifications, you can see that the device is listed as the Nubia Red Magic 5G Lite. While it doesn't include info on the global launch date, the appearance of certifications tends to indicate that the launch date isn't far off. This is just a guess, but we think that the device could launch in June 2020.

As per GCF & EEC, the "nubia Play 5G" will globally launch as "Red Magic 5G Lite".This phone was recently launched in China for 2399 Yuan with some crazy good specs.Snapdragon 765G, AMOLED display with 144Hz rr & 240Hz tsr, 5100mAh, 30W fast charge.#RedMagic5GLite pic.twitter.com/cjAnEFWuXb

If the device is indeed a rebranded Nubia Play 5G, then it's going to be house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. Additionally, it should have up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of internal storage, and a large 5100mAh battery. The display is going to be one of the selling points too, with a fairly large 6.65-inch Super AMOLED screen that has a 144Hz refresh rate.

The Nubia Play 5G retailed in China for at least 2399 yuan (~RM1437) at the lowest spec. However, the global Red Magic 5G Lite variant could have some minor differences in specs and price. Also, there's no confirmation of which countries will be getting the phone yet, so bear that in mind.

But with that said, would you buy this phone if it launches in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Nubia Red Flame Red Edition to go on sale from ~RM1778

Remember the Nubia Z17 news that we reported back in June? Well, sorry to break your bubbles but it's not coming to Malaysia yet. However, they have finally released the new Flame Red edition in China which looks hot. Below are the details of the price on each variant.

I know what you're thinking, even for a flagship packing a Snapdragon 835, 6GB RAM, dual rear 12MP + 12MP cameras and others, it's kind of affordable. What's more, it's the same price as its debut back then. On top of that, the 6GB + 128GB variant will come with a free pair of Nubia Pro Wired Earphones. We don't know how "pro" exactly it is, but it is worth 149 Yuan (~RM94) and accompanied by Dolby Atmos + HiFi chipset, it should sound fairly good on paper.

If you want a Flame Red Nubia Z17 import set, you can head over to their website here and purchase it on 1 August 2017 at 10 AM. Stay tuned for more Nubia news at TechNave.com.


Nubia Red Magic 5G becomes first device to earn GameBench's Ultra-144 badge

With how the numbers are constantly going up, it was bound to happen eventually. The good people at GameBench recently tested the Nubia Red Magic 5G with a few games via GameBench and the results look great. Of the three games tested, the device scored a median of 144 FPS on Real Racing 3, becoming the first device to do so.

According to a GameBench blog post, the Red Magic 5G now has the organisation's Ultra-144 badge for Real Racing 3. It also scored an average of 90 FPS for PUBG Mobile, and a solid 60 FPS for Arena of Valor. While Real Racing 3 is a very old game, the other two are more recent. The Red Magic 5G's performance here proves that the device will do very well in mobile gaming.

As we've written in a previous post, the device will be running a Snapdragon 865 chipset. GameBench also confirmed that it will have 12GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, a 5000mAh battery, and active cooling to keep the phone's temperature in control. Its display will also support customisable refresh rates of up 144Hz to complement its gaming performance too.

The Red Magic 5G is shaping up to be a great gaming smartphone, one that will excel in gaming and have the display to max its performance. Our big questions are: When is this going to launch and would you buy it if it comes to Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


Nubia Red Magic 5G confirmed to have 144Hz display

Looks like the refresh rate war is coming to mobile phones. Nubia has confirmed that the Red Magic 5G will most likely have a 144Hz screen. It's the first gaming phone to have this feature, beating out other options that currently run at a maximum 120Hz.

Nubia CEO Ni Fei revealed this when he posted a screenshot on Weibo, which shows a settings menu with refresh rates of 60Hz, 90Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz. He mentioned the Red Magic 5G and said that tests of the 144Hz mode were successful. The screenshot also shows an indicator for the refresh rate currently active, which can be useful to know so users can switch it to a lower refresh rate when necessary. It will also make sense for Nubia to include a way to configure the refresh rate depending on whether the user is gaming or not.

Besides that high refresh rate display, there are a few more things we also know about this device. Previously, Nubia had confirmed that the Red Magic 5G will (obviously) support 5G in non-Standalone mode, which means it'll detect 4G networks as well and adjust connection speeds accordingly. We also know that it will come equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

It's always nice to see technology advance, but whether you will be able to see any visible difference in 144Hz on a smartphone's screen is debatable. What do you think, is 144Hz reaching into overkill territory? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


ASUS launches first Republic of Gamers concept store at Plaza Lowyat, brings in the GX800VH gaming laptop

ASUS Malaysia launched their first Republic of Gamers (RoG) concept store today here on the ground floor of Plaza Lowyat. Featuring ASUS RoG gaming notebooks, graphic cards, chairs and hardware on display and for sale, Malaysia's gamers can go try them out complete with devices reserved just for playing and trying out so those looking for a quick gaming fix with the best hardware in Plaza Lowyat should know where to go.

ASUS also brought in their latest and greatest ASUS Republic of Gamers GX800VH gaming laptop on display. Featuring built-in dual graphics cards, liquid cooling and a 4K UHD display check out the tech specs below:


Nubia Red Magic 5G will have improved fan solution spinning at 15000 rpm

We all know that smartphones tend to generate more heat when you're playing mobile games on it. Due to the limits in space, most brands forgo any form of active cooling to moderate temperatures. But Nubia is a brand that believes in the idea and has promised an improved active cooling solution for its upcoming Red Magic 5G smartphone.

According to Nubia President Ni Fei, the new Red Magic 5G will come with a mini fan that can spin up to 15000 rpm - up from the 14000 rpm of previous Nubia devices. It will come with increased surface areas for the air ducts, aviation-grade aluminium alloy, and a thermal-conductive gel. All this combination is expected to have very good thermal performance.

If you recall from our previous articles, the Red Magic 5G has gotten the GameBench Ultra-144 badge that means it's going to be great for gaming. It's also expected to support 80W fast-charging. So, having great thermal performance would be useful in case you want to charge the phone and play games at the same time.

As far as we know, Nubia plans to launch the Red Magic 5G online in March. In fact, Ni Fei has hinted in a Weibo post that it could be a Monday launch. With that said, what are your thoughts on active fan cooling? Do you prefer the device being cooler or not having a loud fan in the background? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Nubia Red Magic 5G with 144Hz refresh rate display will finally land on 12 March

The wait is finally over! Just today, Nubia released an official confirmation that the company will launch the Nubia Red Magic 5G on 12 March 2020. Weeks after weeks, we’ve been seeing all sorts of rumours and leaks surfacing on the Internet, and all of you must’ve known how powerful the gaming device is going to be. Now, you are going to get what you’ve been waiting for in exactly 10 days!

Earlier, we’ve seen the Nubia Red Magic 5G’s tech specs appearing on TENAA’s listings. The gaming smartphone is going to feature a 6.65-inch display that comes with 144Hz refresh rate. Nubia has also boasted that the device is going to be the first in the world to have that high refresh rate. Other than that, it is going to pack a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chipset that supports 5G and up to 16GB of RAM.

As for the design, images were leaked earlier showing the phone is going to have three camera lenses at the back, lining up together along the RGB LED of the Red Magic branding. They also show that the Red Magic 5G will be having a dual-colour scheme, combining red and blue to bring the futuristic vibe to the users.

Let us know if you’re excited for the launch of Nubia Red Magic 5G on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone news.


Nubia Red Magic 5S can wirelessly cast games to TV and work as game controller

Nubia is set to launch its next gaming smartphone later today, but that's not stopping the leaks of the Red Magic 5S from appearing. It has already been revealed that the device will have a powerful Snapdragon 865+ chipset and support for WiFi 6. But now reports claim that it will also let you wirelessly cast your game to a TV and use the phone as a game controller.

According to Gizchina, the Nubia Red Magic 5S will use low-latency wireless to cast games to TVs. Allegedly, it'll be able to output seamlessly to 4K displays and it supports displays with a 144Hz refresh rate. Most likely, you'll have to choose between outputting in 4K or 1080p if you want the 144Hz refresh rate. In line with that, Nubia may be looking to launch a new TV that supports both features.

Besides that, you'll also be able to use the phone as a touch controller. Since the display's touch sampling rate is rated at 240Hz, it should be responsive enough for such a use scenario. There will be six controller layouts to choose from, allowing you to pick according to the game you're playing. You'll also be able to customise your own controller layout.

The Nubia Red Magic 5S and Nubia Watch may not be the only products to be launched tonight, so it'll be interesting to see what else the company has in store for us. With that said, what do you think about this gaming smartphones features so far? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


Nubia Red Magic 5S release: SD 865 and 144Hz refresh rate screen, starts from ~RM2,304

The Nubia Red Magic 5S has been making a lot of noise as another gaming smartphone that is going to be launched this month. Not only it will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset, but the gaming beast also has some other features that we were looking forward to seeing. Now, the device has been finally announced and let's take a look at what it has to offer!

The Nubia Red Magic 5S comes with a 6.65-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut support. Under the screen, there is a 4,500mAh battery with 55W NeoCharge fast-charging technology. It will also support dual-mode 5G, Wi-Fi 6, and have a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device will run Android 10-based Red Magic OS out-of-the-box.

For photography, the Red Magic 5S is equipped with a triple-camera setup. There will be a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary camera, along with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor inside the camera module. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie camera placed in an extremely thin bezel.

How can a gaming smartphone come without some impressive gaming features? The Nubia Red Magic 5S has a silver-plated heat sink in the middle of its back for better cooling performance. It was reported earlier that silver offers better thermal conductivity compared to other materials such as copper and gold. Other than that, there is also an ICE 4.0 three-dimensional heat dissipation system and a 15000rpm, 1-gram fan to assist the cooling action. For controls, there are the Dual-IC shoulder buttons with a 320Hz touch response rate that will have your back in every game.

The Nubia Red Magic 5S is priced starting from 3,799 Yuan (~RM2,304) for the 8/128GB variant, 4,399 Yuan (~RM2,668) for the 12/256GB variant, and 4,999 Yuan (~RM3,032) for the highest 16/256GB variant. All of them come with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. The device will be available in two colour options which are Sonic Silver and Pulse (mix of red and blue).

Share with us about what you think of the new Nubia Red Magic 5S on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting smartphone launches.


Nubia Red Magic 5S will be launched on 28 July

The news about the successor of the Nubia Red Magic 5 has been popping up on the Internet recently. Other than featuring the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset, the Red Magic 5S is also confirmed to have its cooling plate made of silver for better cooling performance. Finally, it has now been revealed that the device will be launched in China on 28 July.

The Nubia Red Magic 5S is expected to have the same design as the previous Red Magic 5 but sporting more powerful internals. With the Snapdragon 865+ chipset onboard, the device will bring a 10% overall improvement in CPU and GPU performance with a max CPU clock speed of 3.1GHz.

Other than the chipset, the Red Magic 5S would also come with upgraded touch-sensitive buttons on the side with a 320Hz touch sampling rate. Nubia has confirmed that the device will have a 144Hz refresh rate display that comes with a 240Hz touch sampling rate, just like its predecessor. This is indeed a month for gaming smartphones with ASUS and Lenovo launching their own gaming devices with the Snapdragon 865+ chipset as well.

Let us know what you think about the Nubia Red Magic 5S on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting smartphone news.


Nubia Red Magic 5s will have its cooling system built with silver for better thermal conductivity

Gaming smartphones can be considered as challenging to be built just like gaming laptops, gaming PCs, or gaming consoles. Not only powerful processors are needed to keep a beast running, but the manufacturers also need to watch out for the temperature as well to prevent the machines from getting too hot. With that said, the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 5s is getting its cooling system built using silver for optimal performance.

Earlier, the President of Nubia Ni Fei has posted on Weibo revealing that the Red Magic 5s' cooling system is built with metal craft-silver. He also posted a ranking for material and their thermal conductivity, with silver topping the chart with thermal conductivity of 420. The ranking has also shown that silver can perform even better than gold and copper.

A thermal conductivity ranking with silver topping the chart, followed by copper and gold.

Besides the cooling system, the president didn't share any other information regarding the gaming smartphone. However, he has been really active in promoting the device, so the launch period of the Red Magic 5s should not be far. Earlier, he has revealed that the upcoming device will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ chipset.

Let us know what you think about the Nubia Red Magic 5s on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest tech updates.


Nubia Red Magic 6 back design revealed, shows horizontal quad-camera

Last year, it was confirmed Nubia was working on a phone with the Snapdragon 888 chipset. Details of the phone have popped up recently, with it appearing on Geekbench earlier this month too. Now, we even get to see parts of the Nubia Red Magic 6.

Thanks to a Chinese blogger, we now have our first live photo of the Red Magic 6. The photo shows the back of the phone, which features a large X-shaped metal plating with the Tencent Games logo emblazoned on it. You can also see two small vents on the sides, as well as what should be a horizontally aligned quad-camera.

Besides the chipset, the Weibo post also mentions that it should also a 4500mAh battery and a 66W or 120W battery. If that's the case, we can expect Nubia to launch at least two models for the Red Magic 6 series - a standard and Pro model. It should also have an AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage.

At the moment, we're not sure if the live photo is for the Pro variant or a separate Tencent Games edition. If it's the latter, what kind of feature would it need to stand out? Let us know what you think in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more updates on this.


Nubia Red Magic 6 series release: SD888 chipset, 165Hz display, and 120W fast charging, starts from ~RM2,387

One of the strong contenders in the gaming smartphone sector has launched its new devices by bringing several powerful tech specs and features. Nubia's all-new Red Magic 6 series come with the likes of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, 165Hz screen, and 120W fast charging support. Let's read on to find out what are the other good stuff brought by the devices!

Both the Red Magic 6 and 6 Pro sport a 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED display that also supports a 360Hz multi-touch sampling rate and up to 500Hz one-finger touch sampling rate. For the refresh rate, it is said that the screen will drop to 30Hz when it's not showing dynamic content but it can quickly scale up to 120Hz in menus or apps and up to 165Hz in supported game titles. The devices also come with touch-sensitive shoulder triggers that support a 400Hz touch sampling rate for minimizing input latency.

Besides those, what is a good gaming smartphone without an impressive cooling system? The active cooling fan inside the devices now spins at up to 18,000 RPM on the Red Magic 6 and 20,000 RPM on the Pro variant. Both models are also utilizing several copper heat sinks that further boost cooling.

For the battery, the Red Magic 6 comes with one that has a capacity of 5,050mAh and supports 65W fast charging that allows it to be fully-charged in 38 minutes. On the other hand, the 6 Pro houses a 4,500mAh battery pack that offers 120W charging. Today, a demo video has been shared online revealing that the device can be topped up in just around 12 minutes. The Red Magic 6 and 6 Pro feature LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage as well. For photography, the devices adopt a triple-camera setup that brings a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter.

The Nubia Red Magic 6 is priced at CNY 3,799 (~RM2,387) for the 8GB + 128GB version, CNY 4,099 (RM2,575) for the 12GB + 128GB version and CNY 4,399 (~RM2,764) for the 12GB + 256GB version. Meanwhile, the Red Magic 6 Pro starts at CNY 4,399 (~RM2,764) for the 12GB + 128GB model. There are also a 12GB + 256GB version for CNY 4,799 (~RM3,015) and a 16GB + 256GB verison for CNY 5,299 (~RM3,329). The brand has also launched a Transparent Edition with 16GB RAM and 256 GB storage that comes out to CNY 5,599 (~RM3,518) and a 18GB + 512GB model at CNY 6,599 (~RM4,146).

Let us know what you think about the Red Magic 6 series on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone launches.


Nubia Red Magic 6R release: SD 888, 144Hz display and quad-camera setup, starts from ~RM1,946

Nubia has presented the Red Magic 6R today as its latest gaming smartphone. The new device looks toned-down after some of the gaming aesthetics from the brand's previous gaming offerings have been removed. Therefore, it could be the first choice for those who want a gaming smartphone but don't like an exaggerating design.

It is worth mentioning that the Red Magic 6R is not a huge upgrade over the previous Red Magic 6 and 6 Pro. The device maintains the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor paired with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM. For the display, it uses a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate support. There's also a 4,200mAh battery that charges up to 55W in China but only 30W for the global model.

For photography, it brings a quad-camera module that consists of a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 5MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth snapper. On the front, it uses a 16MP sensor for selfies and video calls through the centered punch-hole cutout. Besides that, the device also features shoulder triggers which are touch sensors as it's still a gaming phone after all.

The device is offered in China for the price of 2,999 Yuan (~RM1,946) for the 8GB RAM variant and 3,999 Yuan (~RM2,595) for the 12GB RAM variant. It will be available in three colours and one limited edition skin that is developed jointly with Tencent Games. For local availability, it is still unknown for now but we will let you know as soon as we receive any latest news.

Let us know what you think about the Nubia Red Magic 6R on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone launches.


Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro release: SD 888+, 720Hz touch sampling rate, ICE 7.0, starts from ~RM2,484

The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro has launched today with many impressive tech specs and features in the gaming smartphone. However, for some reason, there is no vanilla Red Magic 6S this time, but you still could go for the Red Magic 6 or 6R. Now, let's check out the exciting things that the Red Magic 6S Pro packs!

The device sports a 6.8-inch AMOLED display that supports a 165Hz refresh rate and a total of 720Hz touch sampling rate, with a 500Hz rate for one finger and 360Hz for multiple. It also carries over the two shoulder triggers that run at a 450Hz touch sampling rate with a response time of 2.2 ms, along with a new extra trigger added to the back. For security, there'll be an under-display fingerprint scanner that detects heart rate.

Under the hood, the 6S Pro is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ chipset and packs a 5,050mAh battery with a 66W charging support. However, the mentioned battery specs are for the international variant, while the Chinese variant will get a 4,500mAh battery with 120W charging support.

Another highlight of the device could be its cooling system. Red Magic developed the ICE 7.0 cooling system that uses Phase Change Materials (PCM), which acts like a heat battery that stores heat and release it slowly afterwards. There's also an active cooling fan that spins at 20,000 rpm.

For photography, the 6S Pro has a triple-camera setup that brings a 64MP main camera alongside an 8MP ultra-wide module and a depth sensor. On the front, it uses an 8MP sensor for selfies or video calls. Other features include DisplayPort, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.1, and RedMagic OS 4.0 based on Android 11.

The Nubia Red Magic 6S Pro will be available on the global market starting from September 27 in three configurations - 12/128GB and 16/256GB in Cyborg Black, with 16/256GB in Ghost (Transparent). Prices are 599 USD (~RM2,484), 699 USD (~RM2,899) and 729 USD (~RM3,023) respectively. Leave a comment to let us know what you think about the new Red Magic gaming smartphone! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone news.


ASUS launches the ZenPad 3 8.0 with 2K display

For tablet users and fans out there, the selection of devices to choose from isn’t as robust as the smartphone market. Which is why this new tablet from ASUS may just perk your interest. The ASUS ZenPad 3 8.0 brings a 2K screen to the higher-end tablet market.

The spec of the tablet is more than decent for its intended purpose. It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, either 2GB or 4GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, microSD slot, 5GB of ASUS web-storage for life and 100GB Google Drive space free for two years.

It also features a USB Type-C for fast charging and data transfer, DTS HD Premium Audio speakers, a large 4,680mAh battery or a claimed 11 hours of use-time, 8-megapixel rear camera, and a data SIM for 3G or 4G on the go.

No pricing yet for the ZenPad 3 8.0, but we may see the tablet be priced around USD 249.99 (~RM 1014) when it is released. Stay tuned with TechNave for more news.


Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro to pack 120W air-cooled fast charging and ship with a GaN charger

A few days ago, a teaser poster of the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro had hinted at aerospace-grade heat dissipation technology. Besides cooling the device during intense usage, the official Red Magic Weibo account has also announced today that the device will come with air-cooled fast charging technology.

The Red Magic 6s Pro is expected to arrive with a 4,500mAh dual-cell battery that supports 120W fast charging. As it comes with such high charging capacity, the brand decided to use air-cooling to keep the temperature down. The new poster also claimed that the device will get a full charge in just 17 minutes. Most importantly, the device's box will include a 120W GaN charger as well for the action.

Previous rumours suggested that the Red Magic 6s Pro will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ processor and sport a 6.8-inch OLED screen with 1080p resolution. It could also bring a 64MP triple-camera setup. Earlier this week, Nubia has confirmed that the device will have a 720Hz touch sampling rate and a touch response rate of 7.4ms, with the refresh rate maintains at 165Hz.

Are you excited about seeing the Red Magic 6s Pro? Let us know by leaving a comment and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone news.


Nubia Red Magic 6s teased to have aerospace-grade heat dissipation technology

On 6 September, Nubia will debut its latest gen of Red Magic gaming smartphones, the Red Magic 6S series. Before that happens, we already knew about several impressive tech specs coming with the devices, including being the world's first to have a 165Hz refresh rate display. Now, the latest teaser poster has been revealed and told us that the Red Magic 6s would have aerospace-grade heat dissipation technology too.

According to the source, the Red Magic 6s will adopt a unique aviation aluminium-ice blade heat dissipation design. Other than that, the heat dissipation area will be up to 18,000 square millimetres, which can reduce the CPU core temperature by 16 degrees Celsius and the body temperature by 3 degrees Celcius. Furthermore, there will also be a built-in turbo cooling fan with a speed of up to 20,000 rpm that has no interfering noise because of the brushless motor.

Besides the ultimate cooling system, the series is also expected to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus processor for performance. The 3C certification leaked earlier also revealed that the 6s Pro would likely support a 120W fast wired charging for its 4,500mAh battery. For the design, it could be looking similar to the vanilla Red Magic 6 series.

After knowing all these tech specs and features, are you excited to see the upcoming Nubia Red Magic 6s series? Let us know by leaving comments and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest smartphone update.


Nubia V18 with 6.01-inch FHD+ display, 4000mAh battery and more may come into Malaysia for less than RM1K

Nubia Malaysia may have a little quiet for a few months, but it doesn't mean that they aren't doing anything. According to an anonymous user, the company may be importing a brand new Nubia V18 which was recently launched in China and it may actually cost less than RM1k featuring some respectable specifications. Let's check out what else the phone has below.

Based on the tech-specs above, it seems that there will only be one variant model of 64GB. The phone also comes with a screen-to-body ratio of 18:9 and a huge battery pack of 4000mAh. Everything else seems kinda standard but one small nitpick will have to be the operating system, which is still based on Android Nougat.

In the China market, it cost 1299 Yuan only which is roughly around ~RM802 only. When will it arrive in Malaysia? Possibly the end of this month but we shall see. Until then, stay tuned for more Nubia news at TechNave.com.


Nubia Watch will feature flexible OLED display, expected to launch on 28 July 2020

Nubia gaming smartphones are pretty good and it's rather unfortunate that the brand has no real presence in Malaysia. That's also why most have probably not heard that the company has smartwatches as well. Yup, Nubia makes wearable and its new smartwatch is expected to launch along with the Red Magic 5S.

In an official Weibo post today, the company announced that it's launching the Nubia Watch on 28 July 2020. From the image, you can see that the display curves at the top and bottom, as well as the single dial on the right side. The announcement also confirms that it's using 316 stainless steel with aluminium, so it should have excellent build quality but remain relatively lightweight.

Nubia Watch, it seems that it is still AMOLED flexible screen, Red Magic 5S is also 144Hz Visionox OLED, Visionox’s family can do it [laughs without words]

The other big product that's set to be unveiled on the same day is the Red Magic 5S, an improved version of the Red Magic 5G. This gaming smartphone is expected to come with better tech specs, including Snapdragon 865+ chipset, LPDDR5 RAM, a larger battery, and faster UFS storage. It was also announced that the phone's cooling system will feature silver (the metal) inside, as it has greater thermal conductivity.

The Nubia Watch's OS is probably going to be based on Android, so it could be a rather interesting device. With that said, would you buy a smartwatch of this design if it's available here? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Nubia Z11 Black Gold edition with 6GB + 64GB memory and more now in DirectD for RM1899

Just in case you didn’t know, the Nubia Z11 Black Gold edition is already in Malaysia and it can be purchased right off from DirectD for RM1899 (inclusive of GST). There’s also a one-year warranty by Nubia Malaysia, and it comes with quite impressive tech-specs. Check it out below:

One of the prominent features on the phone is the near bezel-less display, combined with the Black Gold option, it really makes the the phone stand out. It should be noted that the chipset is in 14nm size so you can expect the battery performance to last a day easily, despite being 3000mAh only. Oddly enough, there’s no fingerprint sensor to be seen.

Alternatively, you can also purchase the phone in any of their concept stores below. Here are the address.

On top of that, you’re looking for their mid-range phones - Nubia M2 and M2 lite (full specs here). They are also available in Lazada.com.my now for RM1699 and RM1099 respectively. Stay tuned for more news at TechNave.com.


Nubia Z17 officially revealed with 8GB RAM, dual 23MP + 12MP camera and more in China

So this just happened, Nubia has just revealed the most powerful Nubia Z17 smartphone (for now) in China and the crazy rumour about featuring 8GB RAM wasn’t a joke. Anyway, now that it is official, we can have a closer look at the specification below:

Not only is it rocking some high tech-specs, but the design looks sweet too with the bezel-less look. It’s said that Nubia has integrated a new aRC 3.0 (arc Refractive Conduction) that allows keeping the display’s thickness at the minimum, yet making it compact as much as possible. Ironically, even though there’s a home button at the front, the fingerprint sensor is located behind below the Nubia logo.

Charging speed is quite fast as it can reach 50% in 25 minutes, and thanks to the NeoPower 3.0, it optimizes the phone to last as long as it can. There’s another software called NeoVision 7.0, this one helps the user to choose the best camera performance in scenery, video recording and zoom-ins. It can even be used as a remote control for a camera with a special WiFi camera (we are assuming that they meant DSLR). Last but not least, selfie lovers would be glad to know there’s a new Portrait Mode 2.0 too.

Available in Black Gold, Black, Gold, Blue and Red. The phone will go on sale on 6 June in official Nubia store and JD.com in China. There will be three variants as well based on memory which are

So what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Nubia news at TechNave.com.


Nubia Z40 Pro release: SD 8 Gen 1, 144Hz curved screen and magnetic wireless charging, starts from ~RM2,259

Nubia has unveiled the Z40 Pro today with very impressive tech specs.Besides that, the device is also the first Android smartphone that comes with magnetic wireless charging. Now, let's read on to find out the things it serves to the table!

The Nubia Z40 Pro sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED flexible curved screen, which supports a 60Hz to 144Hz refresh rate and has a peak brightness of 1000 nits. Under the hood, the device undoubtedly gets fueled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, paired with UFS3.1 and LPDDR5 storage specifications. There's also a large 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging, alongside the 15W magnetic wireless charging.

Furthermore, the device comes with a triple-camera setup on the rear, comprised of a 64MP IMX787 sensor, an 8MP periscope telephoto and a 50MP wide-angle camera. The setup also supports dual Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and full-pixel focusing. There are the new NEOVISION 11 image engine and humanistic image colour system as well, making the colours look as realistic as possible.

It doesn't stop there. The device also comes with a nine-layer encircling cold-sealed heat dissipation design that uses the industry's first new aerospace-grade micro-nano-cavity graphene phase change chamber. Lastly, it runs MyOS 12 system based on Android 12. The Nubia Z40 Pro will be available in Black and Silver. For the price, you may refer to the list below:

Any thoughts on the Nubia Z40 Pro? Leave a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone launches.


Nubia Z40 Pro to become first Android to have magnetic wireless charging

In Malaysia, most Android users go for brands like Samsung, Xiaomi, realme, etc. Nubia isn't one of the big brands here, but it makes great devices like its Red Magic series gaming smartphones. This time around, we have an interesting one with the Nubia Z40 Pro.

Earlier today, Nubia posted a new teaser on its Weibo page. What's interesting is that the post tags the Nubia Z40 Pro and mentions the word 'magnetic'. The teaser poster strongly hints at this being the first Android device to feature magnetic wireless charging. For your info, Apple is already doing this with its MagSafe chargers.

Besides magnetic wireless charging, the Nubia Z40 Pro is expected to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and 16GB of RAM. In terms of cameras, its main camera is using a Sony IMX787 sensor that can deliver a focal length of 35mm. The phone will also come with an aerospace-grade heatsink, which should prevent the chipset from thermal throttling.

As for the launch date, Nubia will be unveiling its Nubia Red Magic 7 tomorrow at 3:00 pm local time. If that's the cause, there's a chance that the Nubia Z40 series could also make an appearance. Are you interested in either one of these phones? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for tomorrow's launch report.


Nubia Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition release: Special CNY variant starting from ~RM1940

Previously, we reported that Nubia is set to release a Year of the Rabbit special edition version of the Nubia Z50 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year. True to its words, the ZTE subsidiary has launched the limited edition Z50 smartphone in China and you can check out all the details below.

Taking to its official Weibo account, Nubia revealed that the smartphone is called the Nubia Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition and has a custom red rear design with a golden rabbit silhouette engraving. From the looks of it, the smartphone will also come with a custom theme around the red and golden aesthetics of the device.

Other than that, the specs of the device remain the same. As a refresher, the Z50 sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 6.67-inch 144Hz curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1800 pixels and a 64MP + 50MP dual-camera setup. For the full specs, check out our coverage of the Z50 series’ launch here.

In China, the Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition starts from CNY2999 or ~RM1940, with the 12/512GB top-spec priced at CNY4199 or ~RM2716. It is available for purchase in China through ZTE Mall.

As of the time of writing, Nubia has yet to reveal whether the Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition smartphone will be sold outside of China. As it stands, this smartphone is likely to remain a China-exclusive device.

So, what do you guys think of the Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news and the latest smartphone releases such as this.


Nubia Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition to launch soon in conjunction with Chinese New Year

Nubia has teased that it will be launching a special version of its latest flagship, the Nubia Z50 series soon in China. Called the Nubia Z50 Red Rabbit Limited Edition, this special variant is made in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year and to commemorate the Year of the Rabbit.

Taking to its official Weibo page, the ZTE subsidiary didn’t mention much regarding the upcoming special edition smartphone other than a red poster with a golden rabbit at its centre. Based on the caption of the teaser post, we can only expect to see the release of the smartphone “soon”.

The Z50 was previously released in China back in mid-December 2022 and sports some pretty impressive specs. These include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 6.67-inch 144Hz curved AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1800 pixels and a 64MP + 50MP dual-camera setup.

For the full specs and price points of the Z50 series, do check out our full coverage of its launch here. As of the time of writing, Nubia has yet to reveal whether the smartphone series and this upcoming Red Rabbit Limited Edition variant will be launching outside of China.

Well, if the series were to make its way to Malaysia, would you guys be getting one for yourself? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


ASUS makes it easier to transfer to your new ASUS ZenFone 2

Easy data transfer from your old smartphone to your new ASUS ZenFone 2

The ASUS ZenFone 2 is really making waves as an affordable yet performance-level smartphone. It turns out that it also has a tool to make the transfer from your old smartphone easier, allowing you to transfer stuff like contacts, calender and bookmark data to your new ASUS ZenFone 2. While it has a whole bunch of different smartphones to choose from like Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Lenovo and LG, it seems that this is the perfect tool for those who previously got an ASUS ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 or ZenFone 6 to transfer your data over. Personally, I did it with my ASUS PadFone S as the list of models available is both comprehensive and up-to-date. The transfer is done via bluetooth though, so make sure your phone supports bluetooth if you intend to use the Data Transfer tool for your new ASUS ZenFone 2.


Nubia Z50 Ultra release: 16MP in-display selfie camera, SD 8 Gen 2 SoC and 120Hz AMOLED from ~RM2580

Nubia has launched the Nubia Z50 Ultra, its second flagship device powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The most notable feature of this device has got to be its under-display selfie camera which makes the display virtually full-screen with ultra-thin bezels.

According to Nubia's official Weibo page, the selfie camera itself is a custom 16MP OmniVision OV16E1Q camera with a 2.24μm pixel size. Nubia said that it has increased the light transmission of the under-display camera by 30 per cent and fine-tuned the AI super-sensing engine, allowing for better-quality shots. Moreover, there’s also an image super-transparency enhancement technology which increases transparency by 50 per cent for video calls.

Sticking with imaging, the Z50 Ultra sports a 64MP main + 64MP telephoto + 50MP ultra-wide triple-camera setup at its rear. The rear camera module also houses an LED flash ring and multi-channel spectral sensors.

As for the display, it’s a 6.8-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 2480 x 1116 pixels and a touch sampling rate of 960Hz. It has a peak brightness of 1500 nits, 1440Hz PWM dimming, 10-bit colours and a 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut.

Under the hood, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. There’s also a 5000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging via the USB-C port.

Other notable specs include Bluetooth 5.3, 5G connectivity, NFC, an IR blaster, a 4212mm2 vapour chamber liquid cooling system, dual SIM and Android 13 OS via MyOS 13. In China, it comes in either black, grey or ‘Starry Night’ colour options at these prices:

There’s also a Starry Night Collector’s Edition of the phone that comes in blue and 12/512GB configuratIon at CNY4999 or ~RM3225. As of the time of writing, Nubia has yet to reveal whether the Z50 Ultra will be available in other regions outside of China.

So, what do you guys think of the device? Would you grab one if it’s available in Malaysia? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news and releases such as this!


Nubia Z50 release: SD 8 Gen 2 SoC, 144Hz AMOLED and 80W charging from ~RM1899

Nubia has launched the Nubia Z50 in China, its latest flagship smartphone with very competitive pricing for the specs. One of the highlights of the device is its processor, which is the latest and greatest from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

According to the official Nubia Weibo account, the SoC is paired with either 8, 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. Under the hood, there’s also a 5000mAh battery that supports 80W wired charging and a VC cooling system to help with thermals.

As for the display, the Z50 sports a 6.67-inch curved 144Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The screen supports 10-bit colour depth, 100 per cent DCI-P3 colour gamut, 3 million to 1 contrast ratio and up to 1000 peak brightness.

Moving to the cameras, at the rear of the phone is a 64MP main (Sony IMX787) + 50MP ultra-wide (Samsung S5KJN1) dual-camera setup with OIS, a ring LED light and a multi-channel spectral sensor. As for the front, there’s a 16MP OV16A1Q camera powered by Nubia’s NeoVision imaging algorithm.

Other notable specs include Android 13 via MyOS 13, a metal frame with glass front and back, dual stereo speakers as well as colour options of black, white and green leather. Available for purchase in China starting 23 December 2022, check out the variants of the Z50 and their respective prices below:

As of the time of writing, Nubia has yet to reveal whether the Z50 will be available in regions outside of China. However, based on previous Nubia flagship releases, it is unlikely that it will be sold officially outside of the country.

So, what do you guys think of the Z50? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news and the latest tech releases such as this.


Nubia confirms dual 5G modes and Snapdragon 865 for Red Magic 5G

After the announcement of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset yesterday, various brands have come out to confirm that they will have devices equipped with it. One of the bunch is Nubia, which confirmed that its upcoming Red Magic 5G will feature the chipset and dual 5G mode.

The news was revealed by Nubia on Weibo, though no visual of the device itself was provided. We do know that it will run on both SA and NSA 5G modes. What this means is that the device will support 4G networks so you don't have to worry about the device not working without 5G connectivity.

Since we don't have widespread 5G connectivity yet, this is good news for Malaysians who might want to purchase this phone. What do you think? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates on this phone.


Nubia plans to launch the Red Magic 7 series globally in selected markets

The Nubia Red Magic series is quite popular in China as one of the gaming smartphones but rarely made an appearance elsewhere. However, the brand has finally decided to announce a Red Magic 7 global version for the US, UK, Europe and other markets such as the Asia Pacific.

According to sources, the Red Magic 7 is coming in three variants with a pretty big memory capacity. The lowest one that is known as Red Magic 7 Obsidian features 12GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, followed by Red Magic 7 Pulsar and Supernova at 16GB + 256GB and 18GB + 256GB respectively. Unsurprisingly, the phone features a Snapdragon 8 gen 1 chipset as well.

On the exterior, all three phones feature a huge 6.8-inch AMOLED display that supports a 165Hz refresh rate and 720Hz touch sampling rate. Out of the three, the Supernova variant has a built-in RGB turbofan and a semi-transparent body with a shiny Red Magic logo. As for the other two, the Red Magic logo has RGB breathing lighting effects.

Last but not least, the other same feature that the three Red Magic 7 phones have is the 64MP (main) + 8MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) triple rear camera, an 8MP front camera and a 4500mAh battery. The global version seems to have a 65W fast charging brick instead of the 120W unit from the Chinese market. The phone is also running on REDMAGIC OS 5.0 based on Android 12 out of the box.

In case you're wondering, the starting price is $629 (~RM2631) and there's no telling if Malaysia will be part of the Asia Pacific market. The Red Magic series has always evaded the Malaysian market for the longest time, even though it's possible to purchase the imported version without any warranty.

What do you think of this phone? And would you like the Red Magic 7 series to come here? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Nubia will be launching a transparent version of the Red Magic 5G

A few days ago, Nubia announced that the Red Magic 5G will have an active cooling fan inside. Well, soon you could even see what the fan looks like. Nubia CEO Ni Fei has teased a transparent version of the Red Magic 5G, which will allow you to see what the phone houses inside from the back.

If you look at the short clip posted on Weibo, the small fan is left side of the rear and will exhaust heat generated in the phone out through a vent found next to it. The clip also shows a mock-up of where the other components in the phone are located at. At a glance, you can see the labels for 144Hz, WiFi 6, 5G chip, Snapdragon 865 chipset, and LPDDR5 RAM.

It certainly seems like Nubia is looking to cram a tonne of fancy features into the Red Magic 5G. It's not only a dual 5G mode device with the latest flagship chipset from Qualcomm, but Nubia is apparently working on an 80W fast-charger as well. Besides that, it recently got the Ultra-144 badge from GameBench, which proves that the device can indeed hit that level of refresh rate.

The official launch of the device is just another week away, so all the bells and whistles that this phone has will be revealed pretty soon. The only question is: Will this launch in Malaysia? If it does, would you make this your next gaming phone? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to us on TechNave.com for more updates.


Nurflix announced as a new Islamic streaming platform and subscription is now live

You already heard of Netflix, now get ready for Nurflix and no, we are not making this up at all. Similarly to Netflix and iflix, Nurflix is a streaming platform for Muslims in Malaysia with Shariah Compliant Video On Demand contents. Interested viewers can actually now subscribe to Nurflix.tv and be one of the first to participate in the beta test.

According to the website, the beta test will begin from October 2020 until the end of the year. There will be 12 original contents for the participants and from there, they can submit their feedback to the support team on how to improve the platform. You can also expect the contents to be filled with moral contexts in compliance to the Shariah and will be closely monitored by a committee which is led by Habib Ali Zaenal Abidin al Hamid and Ustaz Raja Ahmad Mukhlis.

NETFLIX ATAU NURFLIX ?Nurflix ialah satu platform yang lain selain dari media yang ada sekarang. Ia diasaskan oleh Brader Shah (kumpulan The Brothers) yang mana beliau dari dulu lagi inginkan satu option platform media yang patuh aqidah & syariah. pic.twitter.com/0CSgtzUjYI

As the beta program will end on the end of the year, that also means the streaming platform will likely launch in early 2021. But what do you folks think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Nvidia Atlan is a new 5nm chipset for autonomous vehicle and more

You don't hear much about chipsets from Nvidia, but a new one was finally announced earlier today at the GPU Technology Conference 2021 - the Nvidia Atlan. This new chipset is expected to be used with autonomous vehicles and other unconfirmed products.

According to Wccftech, the Nvidia Atlan is a 5nm chipset that comes with ARM-based Grace CPU cores and Nvidia's Ampere Next GPU cores. It will also support LPDDR5x RAM, which has two times more bandwidth and 10 times better energy efficiency. Mind you, this new chipset could launch only in 2022, so devices equipped with it won't be out anytime soon.

So, what's the big deal about a chipset from Nvidia? Well, the Nvidia Shield TV and Nintendo Switch both come with Nvidia's Tegra X1+ and X1 chipset. If new models - like a Nintendo Switch 4K - were to be launched, they could feature a cut-down variant of this chipset for mobile devices. But if that's the case, this device would also not be available until 2022.

Of course, that's just our speculation. For all we know, this chipset could be reserved solely for autonomous cars and more advanced systems. What do you think, would the Nintendo Switch 4K feature Nvidia's new chipset? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Nvidia CES 2022: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, GeForce RTX 3050, and more

Last year, the supply disruption caused prices of graphics cards to spike. The situation is probably not going to change anytime soon, but that's not stopping Nvidia from launching new GPUs at CES 2022. The company made some big announcements at the event, so let's take a look at what's new.

Nvidia's biggest reveal this time include the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPUs for laptops. The former is made for 1440p gaming, offering up to 70% more performance than the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER. As for the latter, it can allegedly deliver around seven times the 3D rendering speed of the latest Apple M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro 16-inch.

In other words, gaming laptops equipped with these two GPUs will be better for both games and 3D rendering. On top of that, they're expected to have better energy efficiency. With the CPU Optimizer, Rapid Core Scaling, and Battery Boost 2.0 technologies, users could enjoy up to 70% more battery life.

If you're looking to get an affordable GPU for your desktop, the GeForce RTX 3050 could be a good option. The new GPU has 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM and can handle tough AAA games. According to Nvidia, the GeForce RTX 3050 can output more than 60FPS in games like Marvel's Guardian of the Galaxy, Doom Eternal, and Control. This GPU will have a retail price of USD249 (~RM1044) and will be out on 27 January 2022.

Besides the new GPUs, Nvidia also mentioned a few other things. This includes some new 1440p displays with Nvidia G-Sync support and ray-tracing support for more games. The company also added more games to its GeForce Now games streaming platform, which will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in Q2 2022.

For those interested, you can check the announcement for more details about Nvidia's new offerings. With that said, what do you think about the new products? Any thoughts on getting a new gaming laptop? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more CES 2022 news.


Nvidia GeForce NOW boasts more than 1 million users, has over 400 games available

Although streaming games still hasn't really taken off due to the potential lag and such, it hasn't stopped people from trying it out. In fact, for something as new and unreliable as games streaming, it's impressive to see Nvidia GeForce NOW getting more than 1 million gamers signing up to the platform.

According to Nvidia's blog post, the company passed that milestone in early February. The 1 million users currently include both the people who are using the free plan or are paid Founders membership, which comes with a 90-day trial so you can see if you like the premium service. Those who choose to pay the monthly premium fee of USD 4.99 (~RM20.90) basically get longer game sessions and ray-tracing support.

Currently, GeForce NOW has a few hundred games in its library, which is set to include CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 that will be released later this year. Nvidia also mentioned that another 1500 games will be added to its library of streamable games but gave no timeline. It's likely that new games will just be gradually added over time.

Currently, GeForce NOW is only available in North America and Europe. As the service is introduced to more regions, its userbase will definitely grow. However, that will probably have to wait for 5G services to become more prevalent. With all that said, do you think Nvidia's service can succeed where Google Stadia has been failing? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


Nvidia GeForce NOW streaming service is coming to Android devices

Clearly cloud based gaming is the future. Earlier today, Nvidia announced that their streaming service, the Nvidia GeForce NOW will be making its way to Android powered mobile devices. For those not in the know, the Nvidia GeForce NOW streaming service is a way for gamers to stream games from their game libraries on their mobile devices.

The service will be available on select Android devices later this year. So far, the devices that have been confirmed to support the feature are LG and Samsung flagship devices. It is likely that the list should expand after the feature launches. Currently, the service is available via the Android mobile app which will be released as a beta.

Nvidia recommends using a Bluetooth controller such as their SHIELD controller or the Razer Rajiu mobile controller for the best mobile gaming experience. This is due to the fact that some games cannot be played without a controller. So far, there are over 500 titles that can be streamed include Control, Wolfenstein: Young Blood, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Fallout 76, Fortnite, World of Tanks and more.

Unfortunately, in order to stream the game, players must first purchase the game - just like on any other console or PC. So are you excited to bring your gaming experience on to mobile? Keep up with the latest gaming news on TechNave.com!


ASUS mentioned ROG Phone 3 for the first time when announcing its partnership with Unity

ASUS' ROG gaming smartphone series has been one of our favourites and we really can't wait for the ASUS ROG Phone 3 to be announced soon. Earlier, we have already found out that the device has appeared on some platforms, but ASUS has never given any information regarding the device yet. Today, the company has announced a collaboration with the popular game engine Unity, and also mentioned a little bit about the ROG Phone 3 for the first time.

The Taiwanese company has announced in a press release that it is now Verified Solution Partner of Unity, which is a platform that is used to create numerous mobile games. With that being said, the collaboration will ensure that the SDK is always optimized for Unity Editor and will allow developers to use ASUS' devices for proper testing.

Other than that, there is also a plugin for Unity's Engine being created to support five features of the ROG Phone II, as well as the ROG Phone 3. Game developers using the Unity 3D creation platform will have exclusive access to a set of plugins as well, including TwinView SDK, Gamepad SDK, Aura Light, SDK, Refresh Rate Control SDK, and Performance Boost SDK. This collaboration is definitely an interesting one as both of them are huge in the gaming industry.

Let us know what you think about this collaboration on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more interesting gaming news.


Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs release: Faster performance and new technologies from ~RM2072

At long last, Nvidia has unveiled its latest Ampere GPUs to the world. It has long been hinted that a launch would happen in September and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang did so yesterday, unveiling three new GPUs that will be available soon. The GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 will be launched within September, followed by the RTX 3070 next month.

According to Nvidia's announcement, the RTX 30 series GPUs will come with faster 2nd gen Ray Tracing and 3rd gen Tensor Cores, as well as new streaming multiprocessors. In addition to that, the new GPUs will feature GDDR6X VRAM of up to 24GB (RTX 3090). Moreover, the new cards will support HDMI 2.1 and AV1 codec, which will be able to deliver high-resolution video streams that use less bandwidth.

Major Nvidia partners like ASUS already have RTX 30 series GPUs on the way

Third-party RTX 30 series GPUs from major brands like ASUS ROG, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, and more are already on the way. Besides that, some of these cards will be bundled with Ubisoft's Watch Dogs: Legion and a 1-year Founder's Subscription for GeForce NOW. It was also confirmed that the RTX 30 series Founders Edition does indeed have the chunky cooler we've seen in previous leaks.

If you'd like to know more about Nvidia's new GPUs, you can find out more here and the tech specs here. With that said, what do you think of the new RTX 30 series and would you be looking to upgrade? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates on this.


Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and 3080 Ti release: Up to 12GB of VRAM, 1.5x faster performance, and Nvidia DLSS from ~RM2471

It's the exciting annual COMPUTEX week and we're going to see quite a few new products popping up. Among them are new GPUs from Nvidia, which were launched despite the chip shortage. Prices of GPUs are insane now, but that hasn't stop Nvidia from launching the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti.

As announced by Nvidia, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti officially launches on 3 June 2021, followed by the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti on 10 June 2021. In particular, the former is the company's latest flagship GPUs, capable of delivering up to 1.5x faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 4K resolution. As for the RTX 3070 Ti, it's also 1.5x faster compared to the RTX 2070 SUPER. Both GPUs come with the latest version of DLSS, Nvidia Reflex, and Nvidia Broadcast.

In terms of tech specs, the RTX 3080 Ti comes with 12GB of VRAM, 10240 CUDA cores, and 80 Compute Units. It's more powerful and serves as an in-between option for the RTX 3090 and RTX 3080. Of course, it's also noticeably more expensive at USD 1199 (~RM4946). Similarly, the RTX 3070 Ti straddles between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. It has 8GB of VRAM, 6144 CUDA cores, and 48 Compute Units. However, the price isn't that big of a jump at just USD 599 (~RM2471).

Of course, these are just the prices for the stock Nvidia variants. You can expect the ones from partner brands like ASUS and MSI to be pricier. But if you want the ultimate performance in PC gaming, then these could be good options to go for. Having said that, do you plan to upgrade your GPU this year? Let us know which card you would be going for in the comments! Also, stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Super could launch later in 2021 with 10752 CUDA cores

In the last few months, the prices of graphics cards have begun to come down. While they're still not all that cheap, at least they're not ridiculously expensive anymore. Having said that, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Super is going to be pricey.

According to @kopite7kimi (via PC Gamer), the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Super could launch later this year. Based on the GA102 core, the GeForce RTX 3090 Super has a whopping 10752 CUDA cores. It's also going to have a max TDP of 400W or more, which is 50W more than the GeForce RTX 3090. At this power draw, it's essentially a Titan-class GPU.

Maybe, RTX 3090 Super"GA102-350-A110752FP32, no NVLINKOriginal 21Gbps MEMTGP>=450W"Launch in 2021.

Besides that, the GeForce RTX 3090 Super is expected to have 21Gbps of GDDR6X memory. That's notably faster than the GeForce RTX 3090's 19.5Gbps. Since it has a high TDP, we're also expecting it to have a fast clock speed. However, there aren't any details about that yet.

Anyway, prices will likely remain high for some time. Would you still upgrade your GPU despite that? What else do you think is worth upgrading in 2021? Share your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 leaks show that it will be two times faster than the RTX 3090

New leaks regarding Nvidia’s upcoming Lovelace graphics cards has shown that it could outperform its current Ampere counterparts by a huge margin. In fact, the new leaks suggest that Nvidia’s upcoming flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 4090 could be two times faster than the company's current flagship, the RTX 3090.

Ironically revealed by Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID), the new Nvidia graphic cards could very well see Moore’s Law in full effect with the RTX 4000 series potentially having exponentially higher performance than its predecessors. In fact, sources close to MLID said that the RTX 4090 will be capable of boosting video games’ fps by up to 110% using standard rasterization compared to RTX 3090.

However, the leaks suggest that such a boost in performance may come at a price, namely your electricity bill given how the RTX 4090’s TDP will be pushed as high as 600W. Furthermore, the new Lovelace architecture will also likely require a new, pricier power supply unit for your gaming PC.

Nevertheless, the increase in power usage should translate to a massive boost in performance with the RTX 4000 series touted to have “at least double” the ray tracing performance too. MLID also claimed that the graphic cards will have improved memory controllers and support for GDDR7 VRAM, despite Micron not finalising the memory specification just yet.

While MLID have a good track record on leaks such as this, please take this information with a grain of salt as nothing is officially confirmed as of yet. One thing's for certain though, the competition between Nvidia and AMD for GPU supremacy will only benefit us the end users.

So, what are your expectations for the new Nvidia graphic cards? Share your thoughts with us in our Facebook page and as always, stay tuned to TechNave for all the latest trending tech news!


Nvidia could be launching the RTX 3080 on 31 August 2020

Last week, rumours claimed that Nvidia could be launching a high-end Ampere GPU in September 2020. But now the launch date could be closer than expected. Nvidia has officially posted a teaser with the hashtag "UltimateCountDown" and it's believed that this is referring to the GeForce RTX 3080 GPU.

Considering that the Tweet was posted by the official Nvidia GeForce account, the speculation has merits. The Twitter account's banner was also updated, with a tagline that reads "21 days, 21 years". In case you're wondering, the first GeForce-branded GPU was launched in 1999. With that in mind, we're almost certain that the teaser is related to an Nvidia GPU. Whether it's for the RTX 3080 remains to be seen.

Nvidia launching at the end of August 2020 would put the pressure on AMD, which is expected to launch its RDNA2 GPUs sometime in September 2020. By then, Nvidia's latest flagship would be officially available on the market. And this flagship is going to be an insane one too. It's said that the new RTX 3080 Ti would have a whopping 24GB of VRAM, 50% more VRAM than Big Navi's rumoured 16GB.

All signs point to this being the big Nvidia Ampere launch, but what are your thoughts on it? Also, is 24GB of VRAM overkill? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


Nvidia could launch GeForce RTX 3080 & 3080 Ti in September 2020

For those of you who are PC gamers, the long wait could be ending next month. Rumours of the new Ampere GPUs from Nvidia have been popping up and it seems that the launch may not be that far off. Reports claim that the company has discontinued production of its Turing GPUs, in anticipation for the launch of the newer cards.

According to Wccftech, Nvidia has ceased all production for its high-end RTX 2000 series GPUs like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2080 Super, and RTX 2080 Ti. In turn, Nvidia is expected to launch its high-end RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti first on 17 September. Subsequently, the RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 will be launched in October and November, respectively.

Traditionally, Nvidia will phase out older GPUs in favour of new ones when they're ready. This is likely because the company would rather spend manufacturing cost on newer cards that are more profitable, as well as maximise the value of older cards before the launch of the new ones. In other words, if you plan to offload your RTX 2000 series card, you better do it soon.

While this is a rumour that you should take with a grain of salt, it won't be surprising if Nvidia did decide that September is a good time to launch. Having said that, would you be interested in getting one of the new GPUs or would you stick to your current one? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more further updates.


Nvidia may be working on a new mobile GPU to compete with Intel's and AMD's latest offerings

When it comes to the GPUs on notebooks, we often see the Nvidia MX series. However, a large majority of laptops are still sporting either Intel's integrated GPUs and more are beginning to feature AMD's Vega series. Now, Nvidia may be ready to grab more market share from the two company with a new Turing-based mobile GPU.

According to TechRadar, the new GPU will be based on the TU117 GPU that's used for the desktop version of the GeForce GTX 1650. This GPU has been codenamed N18S-G5, which makes it the successor to the Pascal-based Nvidia GeForce MX350 (N17S-G5). Allegedly, this mobile GPU will be available in the second half of 2020, launching around the same time as Intel's Tiger Lake CPUs.

Also, the new GPU is expected to have PCIe Gen4 level of speeds, GDDR6 video memory, and a TDP of 25W. In essence, it's a modified version of the GTX 1650. Of course, like the desktop GPU it's based on, there's supposed to be a second variant that features weaker specs. This second variant will use GDDR5 video memory instead.

These are expected to perform much better than the integrated GPU for the Intel Tiger Lake series CPUs, which is great news for those who need a laptop to do graphics-intensive work. With that said, what are your thoughts on the rumoured new GPU? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for updates on this.


Nvidia's upcoming GPUs could have traversal co-processor to super-charge ray-tracing

Nvidia is expected to launch new graphics cards based on the Ampere architecture this year and we've been seeing some rumours lately. Early last week there were leaked photos of what the GPU's cooler could look like. But today we have a rather interesting rumour that claims the new RTX 3000 series GPUs could come with an additional chip.

According to Tweaktown (via Coreteks), Nvidia could use a new type of dual-side PCB that has a "traversal co-pressor" on the other side. This explains why the cooler for the RTX 3000 series has one fan on the other side. It's believed that this co-processor could be used for ray-tracing, possibly as a chip that solely handles ray-tracing.

How well can it perform? Well, a separate rumour claims the GeForce RTX 3060 could outperform the RTX 2080 Ti in ray-tracing. If that's true, Nvidia could be able to deliver high-performance ray-tracing to more mainstream users beginning this year.

Since AMD's RDNA2 will bring hardware-accelerated ray-tracing to next-gen consoles and PCs, 2020 is shaping up to be a good year for gamers. With that said, what are your thoughts on the news? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


Nvidia set to acquire Arm Holdings from SoftBank for ~RM166 billion

For quite some time, there have been talks that Nvidia was looking to acquire Arm from SoftBank. That has been confirmed recently and it looks like the companies have reached an agreement. Sources say that all three companies have approved of a deal, with the entire turnover process expected to take around 18 months.

According to TechCrunch, Nvidia will be purchasing Arm Holdings from SoftBank for about USD40 billion (~RM166 billion). This means that SoftBank will make a profit here, as it bought Arm back in 2016 for USD32 billion (~RM133 billion). However, it's not a straightforward cash deal, as SoftBank will first be receiving USD2 billion (~RM8.3 billion) in cash, followed by another USD10 billion (~RM41 billion) of cash and USD21.5 billion (~RM89 billion) of Nvidia stock.

Most companies license from Arm to make mobile chipsets

So, what is Nvidia getting out of the deal? Everything from Arm Holdings, except for the company's Internet of Things (IoT) branch. This means that Nvidia will be able to get its hands on Arm's mobile chip designs, greatly enhancing the company's expertise in this area. It's also possible that Nvidia might rebrand some Arm-based GPUs to the GeForce branding.

Of course, that's just our speculation and what Nvidia plans to do remains to be seen. But we hope to see better mobile GPUs in the future. With that said, what do you think Nvidia can do with Arm in its pockets? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Nvidia to improve the ray tracing performance by 20% in future GPUs

Nvidia is aiming to bring its ray tracing technology to the next level. According to a research paper dug up by Twitter user 0x22h, the upgraded technology could lead to up to 20% performance improvements, and that's a huge leap.

The feature, named Subwarp Interleaving, is said to be under the early development stage, and the architectural tuning required to introduce it likely won't be realized until after next-gen cards. The RTX 4000 'Lovelace' cards are expected to arrive later in 2022, so it could be the RTX 5000 (if the naming convention stays the same) that will have it. However, the RTX 5000 family probably won't be here until late in 2024 or even 2025. Therefore, there's still some time to go before we get a taste of it.

Furthermore, the source mentioned that Nvidia is not working on just one solution to improve its ray tracing's performance but through many other different avenues. The cumulative benefits of all this tinkering with the ray tracing capabilities of its graphics cards should add up to even greater gains.

What do you think? Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech news.


ASUS mysteriously releases Zenfone V with no price [Update: for about RM1609]

So apparently, ASUS has launched a new Zenfone V (V520KL) and it's not pronounced as 5 but just "vee". This is a telco-exclusive smartphone in the USA by Verizon, ironically, the new smartphone is listed on ASUS' official website with no price nor availability, even Verizon got nothing on that. [Update: It will be going for $384 (~RM1609)]. Anyway, the smartphone itself is packing some nicely decent tech-specs. Check it out below.

In terms of features, there isn't really much to look at because it has all the standard ones. Good processor, good camera and so on. We don't think this device will come into Malaysia as well but anything can happen should ASUS Malaysia Mobile decided to bring that in as a semi high-end device.

That's all about this news, meanwhile, you can check out our ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro review too. Stay tuned for more ASUS news at TechNave.com.


O-Film shows off prototype of new periscope camera with continuous zoom

Due to form factor and size, manufacturers always have to push the boundaries of what they can fit in smartphones. When it comes to cameras, the space limitation means you can't put too many with large sensors inside or those with fancy mechanisms. But O-Film is looking to break the mould with its newly completely prototype periscope camera.

According to GSMArema, O-Film's new prototype is only 5.9mm in thickness. This means that it will able to fit inside smartphones, without having to result in a noticeable camera bump. The module can provide continuous zoom with the range from 85mm to 170mm. Theoretically, this particular module can deliver 3x to 7x optical zoom. But O-Film can also make modules with different zoom ranges like 3x to 5x or 5x to 8x.

The periscope module in action (image from AnTuTu)

Going back to the continuous zoom part, the motor component inside the module is what does it. As the user adjusts the focal length, the motor moves the 3-lens assembly and autofocus system accordingly. But with most smartphones, the focal lengths are fixed at certain intervals and the software is used to switch between the zoom levels. The advantage of continuous zoom is you'll get more control over how much you want to zoom.

To put it in simpler terms, this prototype module could mean much better periscope cameras that are more compact. It'll be interesting to see which brand gets around to using this type of camera first. With that said, what do you think about the camera? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


OLED from Chinese screen maker failed Samsung's quality test for the Galaxy S30/S21

Earlier, it was rumoured that Samsung was considering using screens made by Chinese firm BOE on their new smartphones. The change comes as it's believed that BOE’s OLED panels are cheaper than Samsung’s in-house screens. However, it is reported that the panels supplied by BOE couldn't make it to become the screens of the next Galaxy S series as they have failed in quality tests.

According to the source, it's said that the panels are usually installed on a phone after they pass quality testing and mass-production testing. Sadly, BOE’s screens have been defeated in the first round before they make their way to being installed on the Samsung Galaxy S30/S21. However, it's suggested that there’s still time for the panel to pass the testing. On the other side, a display insider Ross Young has tweeted that both screen manufacturers BOE and China Star have “failed to get into Samsung”, this could be signaling that the company has already rejected the alternatives to Samsung display.

Samsung is currently one of the best OLED manufacturers in the world. The company has well-known customers including Apple and OnePlus. BOE is not bad itself as well as the screen supplier has worked with Huawei and OPPO before. However, making Samsung as their new customer would not harm but only brings fame.

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


OMEN Challenger Series 2019 returns with ~RM208,930 total price pool and a free trip to Europe

If you missed the OMEN Challenger Series last year by HP Malaysia, the tournament is back once again this year featuring Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Promptly called as the OMEN Challenger Series 2019, the tournament has expanded wider and now includes Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and new country addition, Taiwan.

Since it's a tournament, that means there will some cash prizes and it totals up to USD 50,000 (~RM208,930). Moreover, the winning team will have an all-paid expense to attend the global eSports tournament in Europe and also, the top teams from each country's Online Qualifiers round will meet up at the Grand Finals in Jakarta, Indonesia this November.

HP isn't stopping there as well, they are also launching an OMEN Campus Legends which is another tournament that is open to colleges and universities' students in the SEA region (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines) to compete in DotA2 with each other in a prize pool of USD 3000 (~RM12,535).

Lastly, fans and consumers who purchase any participating HP OMEN and Pavilion Gaming laptops will stand a chance to win a lucky draw contest, which is the same free trip to the Grand Finals in Jakarta, Indonesia. Registration for the “OMEN Challenger Series 2019” is now open and teams who are up for the challenge can head over to the official website.

Good luck and have fun, kids. Stay tuned for more HP Omen news at TechNave.com.


ONE PUNCH MAN mobile game is now available to download on iOS and Android

Today, it has come to our attention that the popular manga/anime franchise - ONE PUNCH MAN - has finally made its way to the smartphone market as a mobile game. The mobile game follows very closely to the original material with some interesting mechanics and if you want to read more about the game before downloading, read on below.

Titled as ONE PUNCH MAN: The Strongest on both the Apple App and Google Play Store, the genre falls into the RPG category with a turned-based mechanic. It seems that you won't just be playing as Saitama (the protagonist) alone but you can build a team of 3 with various characters from the franchise, even the villains and monsters. The campaign mode (or rather the tutorial) follows the same introduction as the anime did and the voiceovers are completely in Japanese with English subtitles at the bottom.

This is how the battle looks like in a turned-base strategy game

The game file is quite huge (up to 1.4GB on the Apple App StoreApple App Store) and may take a while for the game to pre-load the patches after finishing the downloads. This goes to the tutorial too on learning the mechanics and places to go for recruiting heroes and villains. Of course, you can also expect some microtransaction and in-game items purchase to appear in the mobile game as well.

We think ONE PUNCH MAN and RPG fans will definitely enjoy this as this is a fresh take from the usual MOBA and Battle Royale mobile games that we're familiar with. Is anyone of you playing it? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending mobile news at TechNave.com.


ONEMUSIC Edition Starter Pack to deliver innovative digital music content

XOX Berhad Group CEO, Mr Ng Kok Heng, and Universal Music Group for Malaysia and Singapore’s Managing Director, Mr. Kenny Ong, were present to launch the ONEXOX Universal Music Starter Pack together with ONEXOX Friends MTV VJ and singer Fazura, pop-rock group Bunkface and popular singing & acting duo ThomasJack held at Sunway Pyramid Mall.

“In 2017, XOX MOBILE will be ramping up our rewards to subscribers to thank them for their support, and to differentiate ourselves from other players in the market. It will give our subscribers special access and privileges to Universal Music’s stellar line-up of artistes, which our subscribers will appreciate. We will be launching more digital contents working with Universal Music in the near future,” concluded Mr. Ng.

ONEMUSIC Edition Starter Pack comes with a variety of benefits, which includes special offers on concert and showcase tickets organised by Universal Music Malaysia, as well as attractive discount deals on their products at selected CD-Rama outlets and Lazada.


OPPO 10x lossless zoom camera technology first impression and hands-on photo samples

Today, we got the chance to have a hands-on experience and first impression on OPPO's 10x lossless zoom camera technology. Initially presented at the MWC 2019 earlier this year, OPPO Malaysia also talked about using the technology in their smartphones in the near future. Although it's not confirmed, they did tease about the OPPO Reno using the feature.

We reported about how the 10x lossless zoom technology works before, but just to give you a summary, it features a triple lens camera structure - main camera, ultra wide-angle and telephoto lens, with an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) on the first and last lens. The telephoto lens is also using a mini periscope and unique optical prism to reflect light into the lens system. Anyway, you can check out the rest of our photo zoom-in samples below:

From top to bottom, it's the main camera, ultra wide-angle and an upcoming "D-cut" trend telephoto lens. There are also two AF motors for the main and wide-angle lens to save 13% of the space so they can put in a larger sensor on the telephoto lens

You can now officially stalk your neighbours lol

How about watching a live football game from your window? Haha

I guess you can also spot if your friend is coming lol

Bonus: Here are the 20x digital zoom picture samples

So those are the 10x Lossless Zoom photo samples, what do you think? Personally, the camera feature looks great and we didn't experience shakiness when taking photos which is great. Colours may be washed out just a little bit but overall, the details are also quite spot on and we are looking forward to the new OPPO phone using this (RENO*cough). Until then, stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO 11.11 Nights sales begins on 1 November with prizes worth RM500,000

With 11.11 coming up, OPPO Malaysia is gearing up for an OPPO 11.11 Nights sales with discounts and lucky draws worth up to RM500,000. As the name implies the campaign will go on for 11 nights from 1 until 11 November 2021.

Aside from OPPO Malaysia's online store, the campaign is also available through the Astro Go Shop, Shopee and Lazada platform. Customers can get an exclusive price for A74 5G at RM829 (RRP RM1099) on Lazada and Reno5 for only RM1299 (RRP RM1699) on Shopee and OPPO Store. You can check out some of the key promotions on the OPPO Store, Shopee and Lazada below.

In conjunction with Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, shoppers can obtain a discount voucher worth RM100 with a minimum purchase of RM1,200 and stackable with a storewide voucher worth up to RM300. For every RM100 they spend on the Lazada platform, they can get an additional RM10 rebate. Besides that, shoppers can get RM200 off voucher with a minimum purchase of RM2,000 via the OPPO Online Store.

Those who have signed up for the OPPO store app can get up to RM220 off vouchers with a minimum purchase of RM2,000. If shoppers pay with GrabPay, they can get an extra 30% off (cap at RM50) immediately on the day of 11 November 2021 at OPPO Online Store. Finally, there will be an OPPO double 11 lucky draw where shoppers simply need to purchase any OPPO products to stand a chance to win the amazing prizes worth up to a total of RM50,000.

That's all you need to know, folks. There are a lot of prizes so good luck and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


OPPO 45W AirVOOC wireless charger gets certified in Indonesia, expected to be launched globally soon

After launching the OPPO Find X3 Pro in China, the company has also silently presented a 45W wireless charger that is priced at 329 Yuan (~RM208). Now, the wireless charger might soon be entering the global market as it gets certified in Indonesia.

The certification was spotted on the Indonesia Telecom website alongside a model number OAWV02 that belongs to the 45W AirVOOC wireless charger that was launched in China. To recap, the OPPO 45W AirVOOC wireless charger supports inputs from 18W/20W/65W adapters. For the output, devices that support AirVOOC technology can make use of the 45W but others (with Qi protocol) are limited to 15W.

It is worth mentioning that OnePlus is also expected to launch a 50W wireless charger at the event where the OnePlus 9 series will be presented. Therefore, we can't wait to see how the wireless chargers from the sister brands differ from each other in terms of performance.

Let us know what you think about the global debut of the OPPO 45W wireless charger on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave for more tech gadget news.


OPPO A1 5G release: SD 695 SoC and 50MP main camera from ~RM1344

The OPPO A1 5G, a new mid-range OPPO smartphone was recently spotted on China Telecom’s official listing. While the device has not been officially announced by OPPO just yet, the listing pretty much revealed its key specs and price.

Under the hood, the A1 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC paired with either 8 or 12GB RAM and is offered in a singular 256GB option. Furthermore, the smartphone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery.

The smartphone sports a 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. However, the listing didn’t mention the refresh rate of the panel.

The display’s punch-hole cutout houses an 8MP selfie camera. Meanwhile, at the back, there’s a 50MP main + 2MP depth dual-camera setup.

Other notable specs include Android 13 via ColorOS 13, an IR blaster at the top, a 3.5mm audio jack, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 5G connectivity and colour options of either Cabernet Orange, Ocean Blue or Sandstone Black.

In China, the A1 5G is priced at CNY2099 or ~RM1344 for the 8/256GB model while the higher-end 12/256GB variant is CNY2299 or~RM1472. As of the time of writing, no information is available for the smartphone’s global availability.

So, what do you guys think of the A1 5G? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news and releases such as this.


OPPO A1 Pro is set for launch this 16 November, to feature a 108MP main camera

OPPO has confirmed that it will be releasing the OPPO A1 Pro, the most advanced smartphone in the company’s A-series lineup on 16 November 2022. Taking to its official Weibo account, OPPO said that the A1 Pro will debut in China at 6 pm local time on the aforementioned date.

In the Weibo post, OPPO also shared a teaser poster for the device which showcases its design. A closer inspection of the A1 Pro’s renders on the poster shows that the smartphone features a curved edge display at its front and two camera rings at the back housed in an oval camera module.

Speaking of which, the device is set to feature a 108MP main camera coupled with another secondary 2MP camera as part of a dual-camera setup. According to rumours, the A1 Pro will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and sport a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel and 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging.

However, do take this information with a grain of salt as nothing is confirmed as of yet. Well, we just have to wait a couple of days to find out anyway.

So, what do you guys think of this upcoming mid-range offering by OPPO? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest tech news and releases!


ASUS now has a coffee cup-size projector called the ZenBeam Latte

You see all sorts of curiosities at CES every year, and it seems like CES 2021 is the same. Yesterday, Razer revealed its RGB mask (lol) called Project Hazel. The one from ASUS that was revealed earlier today isn't as weird, but a portable projector isn't something you expect from them.

What we're talking about is the ZenBeam Latte that ASUS showcased at CES 2021. This is a portable projector that is the size of a coffee cup, which is probably where the 'Latte' in the name came from. Anyway, this projector can project a screen of 40 to 120 inches in size and has a brightness level of "300-LED-lumens". It also comes with a built-in 10W Harmon Kardon speaker.

However, it seems that this isn't a projector you'll be using to binge movies or Netflix. Allegedly, the ZenBeam Latte can only last around 3 hours if you're watching movies, or 12 hours if you're using it for music playback. You can also use it for wireless cast content from your smartphone.

ASUS has yet to announce the price for this projector, but to be honest we don't know if it would even be available here. Would any of you be interested in getting the ZenBeam Latte? If so, let us know why in the comments below and do stay tuned to TechNave for more CES 2021 updates.