New Diablo Immortal update - Technical Alpha begins and it will be free-to-play on iOS & Android

It's been around two years already since we heard anything about Diablo Immortal. It was first announced in Blizzcon 2018 where it was met with negative reception (because of the hilarious "Do you guys not have smartphones?") but we finally get a real full update. Just a few hours ago, a new Diablo Immortal Facebook page was set up alongside a Development Update video.

Led by Wyatt Cheng, here are some of the important tidbits from the video update. As expected, Diablo Immortal will be a free-to-play mobile game for the iOS and Android platform with in-game item purchases. He also said that the in-game item purchases won't be a "pay-to-win" so everyone can enjoy the mobile game as it is, that include free classes and legendary weapons as well.

On top of that, Diablo Immortal is now in technical alpha stage and it's available for testing. However, only a few mobile gamers have access and it's only in Australia. We have to say that the graphics look phenomenon and very reminiscent of Diablo 3. It's said that the story takes place between Diablo 2 and Diablo 3, as well as being able to play together with your friends online.

You can actually find a couple of gameplay videos on YouTube now. Let us know what you think in the comments below and stay tuned for more mobile game news at TechNave.com.


New Digi Postpaid 100 Infinite Plan with unlimited Internet data and calls available now for 5 days

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has released a new Malaysia Day special postpaid plan called the Digi Postpaid 100 Infinite Plan. Yup, the crazy unlimited Internet Data is back once again along with the Digi Postpaid 150 Infinite Plan as well. However, there is a catch for this and no, Digi Postpaid 80 Infinite Plan is not back.

So, the catch for the new 100 Infinite Plan is that it seems to be exclusive for new subscribers only. Meaning that if you're a current Digi user, you don't have any option to change your plan to that (#DAMNIT). But this is good news to other customers who consume a ton of Internet data without worrying about running out. Also, this special offer is only available for 5 days so better get it while you can.

On the other hand, aside from the unlimited Internet data (speed up to 5Mbps) and unlimited calls to all network, you also get a free 20GB tethering pass and an exclusive free Lazada shopping voucher worth RM20 after getting the plan.

It seems that the Digi Postpaid 150 Infinite Plan is on a limited-time offer as well, but we don't really know how long is that but we are assuming it's until 30 September 2017, since the website mentions that new subscribers can get an additional Lazada voucher after signing up or porting in from other telcos.

To sign up, port-in or find out more about Digi Postpaid 100 Infinite Plan, head over to their official website here.


New Digi Postpaid 80 plan offering 10GB data for just RM80

If you thought the Telco price wars are over, you're mistaken. Digi just secretly dropped the bomb on a brand new postpaid plan called the Digi Postpaid 80, and it's offering 10GB worth of data just for RM80 per month plus unlimited calls to all networks and unlimited SMS to 3 selected Digi friends. Below is the new postpaid chart by Digi:

Comparing it Digi Postpaid 78, the minimal difference of RM2 isn't that far off and one could be tempted to switch because of the huge jump from 7GB to 10GB of data quota. What's more, those who subscribe to Postpaid 80 plan can top up 8GB more data for just RM10! Also, their 10GB data is split between weekdays and weekends just like Celcom's one; which is 7GB for the weekdays and 3GB upfront for the weekends.

If you want to learn more about their newest Postpaid plans, head over to their website to check it out. TGIF everyone!


ASUS ZenWatch 3 now available for RM1199 with improved HyperCharge technology

Today, ASUS Malaysia is proud to bring in the long-awaited ASUS ZenWatch 3 into Malaysian shores. Priced at RM1199 for two models in Dark Brown (WI503Q-1LDBR0011) or Beige (WI503Q-2LBGE0010) Leather Strap, it provides timely information digitally and other useful features, such as a customizable design and a HyperCharge technology. Below is the official specification:

Constructed from high-quality 316L stainless steel materials and designed in a cold-forged craftsmanship with a diamond-cut bezel in a multi-layer setting. The ZenWatch 3 software inside is also quite impressive, coming with an Eco Mode that can save the battery energy by 200%, it also lowers power by 25% with the Qualcomm 2100 processor.

Furthermore, the new and improved HyperCharge technology can provide 60% mAh in just 15 minutes, along with a battery pack that gives 40% extendable battery life.

The ZenWatch 3 is now available in all ASUS stores, for more information about the wearable, kindly visit this page and stay tuned for more ASUS news at Technave.com.


New Digi Prepaid Internet Reload offers Malaysians quick Internet access from just RM3

Haven't heard of the latest Digi Prepaid Internet Reload plan? No worries, we got you covered. Started since yesterday (13 August 2018), the Prepaid Internet Reload offers customers two new data reload options - Internet Cili Padi (yes, it's spelt like that) and biGBonus starting from just RM3.

So what's the deal? Simple, the Internet Cili Padi grants you 3GB within 24 hours for RM3 while the biGBonus gives you 8.5GB worth of Internet Data for 7 days. This can be purchased at every 99 Speedmart, Happy Mart, KK Mart, MyNews, Watsons, AEON Big, Cold Storage, Giant, Tesco, BHPetrol, Caltex and Petron stations. 7-Eleven Petronas and Shell will have it too but only in September 2018.

Should you purchase the either one of the new Prepaid Internet Reload offers, you will receive a 16-digit code key during the reload process. You can do this in either your MyDigi app or by dialling *123* via UMB. All Digi Prepaid Mobile subscribers, except DG Smart Plan and Prepaid Internet customers, are eligible for this offer.

You can find out more information about it from Digi's FAQ section right here. Stay tuned for more Digi news at TechNave.com.


New Digi prepaid plan offers unlimited access to TikTok & Instagram for RM20/month

A lot of people are big social media users, especially those who are younger. For the telco companies, this is a group of people that they also want to entice. Now, Digi has something new up its sleeve - a new package targeted at youngsters.

Yesterday, Digi announced that it now has a new prepaid plan for youths. It's called the "Pakej Data Khas Belia" (Special Youth Data Package in English) and it provides users with unlimited access to TikTok and Instagram. You will also get 15GB of high-speed Internet. Best of all, it's highly affordable at just RM20 for 30 days.

Since it's for youths, you have to be between 12 to 24 years old to sign up for it. Also, the package is not a permanent one and will only be available until 31 October 2021. Existing Digi customers can purchase the package via the MyDigi app or by dialling *128#. On the other hand, non-Digi customers have to purchase the SIM pack from the Digi Store Online, Digi stores, or Digi authorised dealers.

For more details, do check the prepaid plan's product page. So, what do you think about this new prepaid plan? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


New Digi roaming pass plans launches today, starting from RM25 for 3 days

Today, Digi announced new enhanced roaming passes for Digi users who are planning to travel overseas. From today onwards, customers travelling to Asian countries can opt for the Digi Asia Pass at RM25 for three days.

According to Digi, the Asia Pass covers 20 countries and comes with 2GB of data and 30 minutes of roaming voice calls. For a limited time, customers who are travelling to Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand can enjoy an extra 2GB, giving them a total of 4GB of data. There's also a 7-day roaming pass for only RM50.

For Digi's 7-day roaming passes, customers will get 2GB data quota covering 46 countries including popular destinations such as Australia, New Zealand and the USA, with more countries to be added in the near future. All new roaming passes are extended not only to Digi Postpaid but Digi Prepaid customers as well.

In addition, Digi Postpaid customers who travel frequently can also opt for the Roam Like Home Freedom Add-on. This plan offers free roaming every month and it's available with Digi Postpaid 90 and above. There is a total of 10GB of data, 60 minutes of roaming voice calls and 60 minutes of IDD voice calls, refreshed every month.

If you want to purchase the new enhanced roaming plans, you can buy the enhanced Roaming Passes via the MyDigi app or dial *800*3#. For more information on the enhanced roaming passes, please visit digi.my/rpr. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New Digi x Grab collaboration introduces 'infotainment' tablets for riders and more rewards for drivers

Today, Digi has announced their new partnership with Grab Malaysia in order to reward both Grab customers and driver-partners a new ride experience. The collaboration will go for a year long and this will allow Grab customers to enjoy entertainment on-the-go with 1000 in-car infotainment tablets powered by Digi's 4G Plus network, as well as a better and convenient reward system.

Only 1000 cars will have it, the programme will start in April 2018 according to How Lih Ren, Head of iTelco at Digi

Grab customers can now redeem a RM5 Digi prepaid top-up using 750 GrabRewards points through the Grab app which is exclusive for all tier users. Moreover, Grab driver-partners also gets an additional sign up bonus gift from Digi and Grab if they subscribe to a certain Digi postpaid plan specifically for them.

New specialized Digi postpaid will be tailored to Grab Drivers

Another new programme that will be announced soon

At the event, Loh Keh Kiat, CEO of Digi hopes that the Grab customers will really enjoy this new freedom to stream HD entertainment while traveling. Likewise, Sean Goh, Country Head of Grab Malaysia also look forward to launch a new programme for university students and Digi will be heavily involved with that.

If you spot this car with the advertisements on the door, it's the one with the 'infotainment' tablet

Stay tuned for more Digi and Grab news at TechNave.com.


New Disney+ Hotstar app & browser updates, also now available on Samsung TVs

For the longest time, Disney+ Hotstar hasn't been made available on several TV operating systems since launching in 2021. Besides Google TV, you can only watch Disney+ Hotstar on a web browser or mobile app but according to some Samsung TV owners, it seems that the streaming service platform has finally made its way on Samsung Tizen OS.

The availability of Disney+ Hotstar on Tizen OS was not only confirmed by one but a few members from this Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Facebook group. From the threads, it seems that the update is rolling out and Samsung TV owners would need to get the latest update. Some users reported that it supports 4K HDR+ and Dolby Atmos, but not all seem to have it.

On top of that, there's a new Disney+ Hotstar mobile app update too whereby you can now add more profiles under one account, make parental controls and select ratings. The web browser version and Apple TV 4K are also taking effect and you can see a new Kids section too.

For your information, Disney+ Hotstar's fee in Malaysia is RM54.90 for three months and one account can only be shared between two devices at the same time but only for different shows or movies. For a monthly fee, it's just RM18.30 which is the cheapest when compared with other popular TV streaming services with the likes of Apple TV+, Netflix, Amazon Prime and others.


New Dragonspine region coming to Genshin Impact in next update

If you've been craving for more content to come to Genshin Impact, you won't have to wait much longer. The next major update is coming soon, with the release date estimated to be around the end of this month. This time around, miHoYo will be adding a boatload of content to the game, including an entirely new region.

Officially named "The Chalk Prince and the Dragon", the version 1.2 update will add the Dragonspine mountain range as a new area for players to explore. If you're familiar with the game, this is the vast region that's on the right side of the world map. Considering the size, it should provide a lot more content for players to chew on.

Besides that, the update will add two new characters to the game. There's Albedo, who is a sword-wielding Geo element user, as well as the Cryo archer Ganyu. As for new enemies, there will be a lot of new cryo element monsters, so you might want to beef up your pyro element team members. Some new equipment will also be added to the game.

Are you excited for the new patch? What kind of updates or improvements would you like to see added to the game? Drop your comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


New Dual Engine Fast Charging technology revealed on vivo V11

So here's another vivo V11 juicy news. According to the company, the V11 will be equipped with a new Dual Engine Fast Charging technology. Just so you know, it's not just some fancy name for the technology because as the name suggests, it really has two engines inside the phone.

Vivo claims that the Dual Engine Fast Charging technology is twice as fast compared with a standard charging technology. How this works is that there are two charging chips and dual charging circuits inside the phone, once plugged in via the charging cable, the electrical power will surge into that hardware in two-ways instead of one-way. In addition to that, vivo also made sure that the battery charging has protection with nine different safeguard features. I guess they will show us more when the event comes.

By the way, the V11 is equipping a microUSB port. Stay tuned for more vivo news at TechNave.com.


New EMUI 8.0 update rolled out for Huawei Nova Lite, Nova 2 Plus and P10 lite

In case you haven't heard, Huawei Malaysia has just rolled out a new EMUI 8.0 update for the Nova Lite, Nova 2 Plus and P10 lite phones. There are a couple of updates for the three phones, but all the same thing and mainly focuses on the user interface experience. You can now download it in the settings via Over-the-Air (OTA).

So what are the updates? Well, if you're familiar with EMUI, you would know that the software can learn your habits of using the phone and will be able to predict the intention. This way, you will be provided with recommendations or functions needed before searching for it. For example, the software will suggest users an eye comfort mode when the screen is too bright. Not to forget, Machine Learning will allocate resources dynamically to offer more CPU and memory to the most used app based on your usage.

Another useful feature is called One-Step Shortcut, which can be a navigation dock where you can place your home button and shortcut dock freely on the screen and set it as a function, in other words, it's like Apple's 3D Touch but better. Also, the 3D panorama is now part of the new update where still images can be viewed in 3D mode and appear on the lock screen. Cool.

If you haven't received the update in your phone settings, just wait for it patiently as it takes time for the update to roll out. Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Emergency Lock & Cooling Off Period functions added to Hong Leong Bank Connect

Today, Hong Leong Bank and Hong Leong Islamic Bank (“HLB” or the “Bank”) just launched a new Emergency Lock for both the HLB Connect online as well as the mobile banking app. As part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to promote safer online banking practices, customers can now block their account(s) if they suspect they have fallen prey to a scam, without needing to contact the bank call centre first.

When Emergency Lock is activated, it will limit the account(s) with ‘View Only’ access, with no transactions allowed to take place. However, customers can still log in to review their account details and balance, and any existing scheduled instructions or recurring transactions will continue without any interruptions when the Emergency Lock is activated.

Besides that, there is also a new Cooling Off Period function, which allows customers to set up their HLB Connect mobile banking app and enable AppAuthorise for the first time on a new device or when they increase their daily online transaction limit. Customers can still review their proposed account activity and take necessary actions.

By providing this "pause" period, customers can take proactive action to reverse or stop suspected compromised activities. Besides that, customers can still conduct online transactions using the AppAuthorise function to approve their transactions. Any changes to their transaction limit will only come into effect after the Cooling Off period has ended.

Customers are still encouraged to report incidents or suspicious activities if they activate Emergency Lock. It can be done through the Bank's dedicated 24/7 call centre at 03-7626 8899, email or chat with a representative via the HLB Connect mobile banking app. For more information on these new security features, please visit the official webpage here.


New Freeform app arrives in iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 & macOS Ventura 13.1 and it's free to use

If you have updated your iPhone, iPad and Mac with the latest software update, you should notice a new app called Freeform. So what is it and what does it do? Well, scroll down below to find out.

Freeform is a new app that helps users organise and visually lay out content on a flexible canvas. It may sound like doodling your drawings on a note but it's more than that, as you can also share and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts or page sizes. Users can add a wide range of files and preview them inline without ever leaving the board.

Designed for collaboration, Freeform makes it easier than ever to invite others to work on a board together. Users can even collaborate with others while on a FaceTime call. Freeform boards are stored in iCloud, so users can stay in sync across devices. It also supports photos, video, audio, documents, PDFs, links to websites and map location links, sticky notes, shapes, diagrams, and more.

iPhone users can draw anywhere on the canvas with their finger, and with support for Apple Pencil for iPad users while on the go. On top of that, there is a wide variety of brush styles and colour options to sketch ideas, add comments, and draw diagrams. There are over 700 options for users to change the colour and size, and text as well as shapes.

There is a bunch of other features that can be read over here at Apple's Newsroom. Anyway, Freeform comes free on every iPhone, iPad, and Mac supporting iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, or macOS Ventura 13.1. Be sure to update them and have fun with the app. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenWatch 3 spotted online in ASUS website

Remember when ASUS said that the ASUS ZenWatch 3 will be coming soon around early November? Now that we have enter the new month, the wearable is now listed online on the company website, hinting that the release is on the way.

Listed $229 (around RM957) on the website, this only model has a nice dark brown leather strap like the hands-on video we showed you earlier last month, the smartwatch features Snapdragon Wear 2100 process, 1.39-inch AMOLED screen with 400 x 400 resolution, and a HyperCharge technology that is able to charge up to 60% in just 15 minutes.

We are not sure when it will come to Malaysia, but we will keep a lookout so stay tuned at Technave.com!


New GPU Turbo schedule shows Huawei P20, Mate 10 and Nova 3 series due this month, PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends supported!

While GPU Turbo has arrived for the Honor Play, a new schedule has appeared indicating that the Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro, Huawei Mate 10, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, Huawei Nova 3 and Huawei Nova 3i could be getting their GPU Turbo updates in August 2018. In addition, the schedule also indicates that GPU Turbo will also support both PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends for more stable and smoother graphics performance.

Other models like the Huawei Nova 3e and Nova 2i are shown to be getting these updates in September 2018 while the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10 and P10 Plus could be getting their GPU Turbo update in November 2018. Since it is already August 2018, there doesn’t seem to be any specific Malaysia release date for each model, but if we start getting an update for our Huawei phones we’ll update this post, so stay tuned to this post at TechNave.com


New GPUs with high OpenCL benchmark scores appear on GeekBench could be Nvidia Turing cards

Three Nvidia GPUs have been spotted on GeekBench and they're believed to be the new Turing graphics cards that are expected to launch this year. According to TechSpot, the trio come with 124, 118, and 108 compute units respectively. This translates to an estimated CUDA core counts of 7936, 7552, and 6912.

It's uncertain what the configurations are, but the folks at TechSpot believe that the GPUs discovered are the next generation of Nvidia's graphics card. The GeekBench OpenCL scores for the three cards were 222377, 184096, and 141654 points - all very high scores that beat even the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti. For reference, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti has a score of 129084.

The most powerful of the three GPUs had a crazy benchmark score

Judging from the specs so far, these could be early engineering samples of Quadro flagship GPUs. However, Nvidia does use the same GPU architecture for both its flagship-level Quadro and GeForce GPUs. Turing-based Nvidia GeForce GPUs could reach this level of specs, though we expect to see higher clock speeds than 1.1GHz. Of course, all we have now is speculation and we won't know more till the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference later this month.

With AMD's RDNA2-based GPUs expected to launch within 2020, it makes sense for Nvidia to prepare new GPUs to keep its dominance in the market. We'll be keeping an eye on how the PC graphics card space develops this year, so stay tuned to TechNave.com for future updates on this.


New Garmin vivomove 3 series launched in Malaysia starting from the price RM1250

Today, Garmin announced a whole new series of smartwatches named vivomove 3. The smartwatch series assembles the design of a classic analog watch with a touch of modern technology. The vivomore 3 series will be selling soon starting from the price of RM1250.

The series include vivomove 3, vivomove 3S and vivomove 3 Style. Only the design and materials of these three smartwatches are different, the specs are technically the same among them. The vivomove 3 comes with a 44mm stainless steel case, fibre-reinforced polymer band, and chemically strengthened glass. Vivomove 3S is the smaller version which comes with a 39mm case. Lastly, the vivomove 3 Style sports a 42mm aluminium bezel that is available in different metal finishes and a Corning Gorilla glass lens.

For functionality, these smartwatches are great for outdoor activities. No matter running or working out, you can use the watch to track your heart rate. Using the watch with GPS on your phone can also get a more accurate record of the activities. Other than heart rate, the smartwatch is also built to track your stress level, sleep condition, hydration status and even menstrual cycle for women.

The battery of vivomove 3 series is said to last up to 5 days in smartwatch mode, and it will continue to run for an additional week in normal watch mode. The watches are also compatible with both Apple and Android devices. You may also download Garmin Connect app to keep up with your fitness progress. The prices are varied on different models, you can check out the table below.

Let us know what you think about this new Garmin smartwatch series on our Facebook page! For more tech updates, stay tuned on TechNave.com.


New Gmail and Drive storage policy announced - Google will remove any content in your inactive account

In addition to the newly announced Google Photo fee charge in 2021, Google also announced a new update to storage policies for both Gmail and Google Drive. So if you're a Google user, pay attention because this is going to be important!

Like Google Photo, changes will be coming to your Google Account which includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms and Jamboard files on 1 June 2021. So at the moment, all your existing files that are in these services will be counted as part of the storage, not until you modify them on or after 1 June 2021. Unfortunately, this applies the same to your WhatsApp backup files as well if they are connected to your Google Account.

If you happen to be inactive in one or more of these Google services for the past 2 years, Google will delete any content that is in there. This applies the same to your storage if it is over the limit. However, the company will notify you first before they will take any action in removing the files. As long as you visit your Google account from time to time, then it shall be counted as active.

If you have some more questions, you can visit Google's Help Center here to understand the situation. Likewise, Google Workspace subscribers, and G Suite for Education and G Suite for Nonprofits customers should refer to their Google Workspace Updates post to understand how these changes may affect them. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New GoPro HERO7 series with improved gimbal-like feature and more now available for pre-order starting from RM949

Hey GoPro fans, GoPro's latest HERO7 Black, along with HERO7 Silver and HERO7 White cameras are now available for pre-order starting 21 - 26 September 2018 and then after that, the three cameras will be on sale at every GoPro stores on 27 September 2018. Those who pre-order the HERO7 Black during the pre-order period will get a free travel kit and the price tags are RM1869, RM1369 and RM949 respectively.

So what makes the HERO7 Black the most premium one of the three? Well, it has a video stabilization feature called HyperSmooth, which is the "best in-camera video stabilization ever" according to GoPro, allowing users to capture videos without much shakiness and a motorized gimbal. It even works underwater and high above the air if it falls. In addition, there's also a TimeWarp feature that applies a high-speed and magic-carpet-ride effect to the recorded clips, as well as the first GoPro device to live stream and share on Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Vimeo and other social platforms.

Moving on to HERO7 Silver and White, these two cameras are more for the mid and entry-level users, featuring 4K and 1080p video recording capabilities with durable body materials to survive underwater up to 33 feet. They also have voice command function, an improved video stabilization, photo and video quality.

In conjunction with the HERO7 Black, GoPro is also hosting a Million Dollar Challenge with a grand prize of YSB$1,000,000. Yup, this competition is for everyone in the world starting on 27 September and all the participant has to do is submit their best HERO7 Black raw video clips. For all HERO7 Black Million Dollar Challenge submission guidelines and details, please visit GoPro.com/Awards.

By the way, below is the official list of selected authorized dealers in Malaysia, as well as in Shopee online over here. Stay tuned for more GoPro news at TechNave.com.


New Google Maps update lets you know the latest happenings around you

Most of us use Google Maps for navigation or to find places. But occasionally you look up a place like restaurants to see if it's good, right? Well, Google wants to make that easier for you with a new feature added to the platform in the latest update.

According to the official blog post, you will now be able to find a new community feed in the Explore tab for Google Maps on mobile. The feed will show you updates such as reviews, photos, and posts of the locations you are looking up. This is definitely useful if you're searching for a restaurant or hotel and want to know more about it.

Google has promised that it will be sourcing these updates from trusted local sources, each country with different trusted sources, including US publishers like The Infatuation. Of course, there will also be information provided by public users, hence the name "community feed". Though in this case, the info may not be as reliable.

Have you gotten the new feature added to your Google Maps yet? Let us know what you think of it so far in the comments below! Also, stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


New Google Pixel 3 XL images and specs leaked online

So there are still three more flagships that we are still waiting, each coming from Samsung, Apple and Huawei, there is still one more device that hasn't pick up the hype train yet and that'd be the Google Pixel 3 series. Scheduled for October release, there have not been many rumours until now which shows a white and black Pixel 3 XL model, as well as some new speculated specifications.

From the "supposedly Pixel 3 XL model", the black and white model has the same aesthetics (you can see the surface design is the same as the predecessor) for the main camera, LED flashlight and the fingerprint sensor on the back, as well as the rather big notch at the front which should feature the front camera and a face recognition sensor. The bottom chin is also kind of fat and there seem to be no signs of a physical home button, just the stereo speaker (there's one on top too).

Moving on to the tech-specs, we can definitely expect the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to be on board and will probably be running on the latest Android 9.0 P as per tradition according to the timetable. There seem to be two memory variants - one with 4GB of RAM + 64GB of storage and the other using 6GB of RAM + 128GB of storage. As for the rest of the specs, they remain as a mystery.

If we follow Google's schedule, it should be out on 4 October 2018 or so. Until then, we will just have to sit and wait for the official announcement so stay tuned for more Google news at TechNave.com.


New Google Pixel Buds confirmed to be coming in 2020, certification found on Taiwan NCC

True wireless earbuds have taken the world by storm and even Google is in on the trend. Google first released its first-generation Pixel Buds to lacklustre reception, but it's back this year with a new model. Recently, keen eyes have spotted a Taiwan NCC certification for the new earbuds.

According to MySmartPrice, the new Google Pixel Buds will come with support for wireless charging for the case. This was something the first generation lacked, as the charging case had to be charged via cable. A total of three certificates for product model number G1007, G1008 and G1013 were found. These are assumed to be the left and right earbud, as well as the wireless charging for the Pixel Buds, respectively.

Considering that we're seeing details of the Pixel Buds appearing now, this product may be among the products to be unveiled during Google I/O 2020. Although Google has announced the cancellation of the event, there's reason to believe that the company will still do an online event via live-stream.

Having said that, Google Pixel Buds need to be pretty special for it to compete in an increasingly saturated TWS market. We're looking forward to seeing what Google has up its sleeve, but what are your thoughts? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


New Grace UX update for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in South Korea

As we move on from the unfortunate series of events of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, there was some report of the company that is looking to make the Galaxy Note 5 exciting again. How? By rolling out some Galaxy Note 7 software for the Galaxy Note 5.

According to SamMobile, this could only be applicable in South Korea and for a limited time. The Grace UX update will include

Furthermore, the update is said to come with a proper Android 7.0 Nougat, but we aren't sure if this update will expand to other countries like Malaysia or not, but we sure hope so as it's only the best phablet + stylus device around in the local market now.

And just in case you didn't know, the Galaxy Note 5 price have been recently slashed to RM2199 (originally RM2699), just perfect timing for the holiday season! Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


New HONOR device spotted in TENAA's listing and it's most likely to be the V30 Lite

Getting back to work after Chinese New Year can be sad, so HONOR is going to do something to cheer you up by announcing a new smartphone. The smartphone is most likely to be the HONOR V30 Lite, and it has recently been spotted on TENAA’s listing. Let’s find out what the device might pack!

The model number MOA-AL00 was certified on 25 December 2019, and there are images alongside the certificate as well showing a blue device with a rectangular camera module. Other than that, there is also a not-so-visible teardrop notch on the front screen which appears to house the selfie camera.

Furthermore, TENAA also revealed some tech specs including 6.39-inch screen size and a 4900mAh (~5000mAh) battery. However, the device doesn’t have the latest connectivity technology which is 5G, and it is said that a Kirin 810 processor is most likely to be used. For security, it will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor as there is no sensor found at the side or back of the device.

Let us know what you think about this new HONOR device on our Facebook page! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone updates.


ASUS ZenWatch (WI500Q) officially announced with curved display

ASUS have officially announced the ASUS ZenWatch (WI500Q), confirming a curved screen, premium look and gesture-based shortcuts. The overall design of the smartwatch is definitely premium with a classy metal chassis that is both thin and shiny right down to the chrome finish. Measuring in at 50.6 x 39.8 x 7.9-9.4mm and 75g the ZenWatch is quite slim and trim. Tech specs for the ZenWatch are not bad at all with a Snapdragon 400 processor,  512MB of RAM,  4GB of storage and a curved 1.63-inch display with 320 x 320 pixel resolution covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The watch has a leather strap and IP55 water resistance certification.  This means that it can probably take a shower or some rain but may not survive a swim. The ZenWatch runs on Android Wear with the ASUS ZenUI user interface but we're not sure if this also means that the watch may only have 1GB of storage left due to all the ZenUI apps. According to ASUS,  they have more than 100 watch faces but one of the more notable features is gesture-based system of shortcuts such as covering the watch to mute it and so forth. While there are still no Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet,  early estimates have it priced at around $260 (RM823) which places it on par with other smartwatches in the country. Hopefully, the price comes down a little for it to remain competitive.


New HONOR smartphone with model number ANA-AL00 spotted on TENAA

It seems that a new HONOR smartphone may have been spotted on TENAA, showcasing the design, as well as the tech specs of the device. While not much is known in regards to the Malaysia release date, it does give us a better idea on what to expect when it is available in the local market.

Based on the listing, it seems that the smartphone in question is expected to come equipped with a 6.1-inch display, as well as support for up to 66W fast charging. But that’s not all, it seems that there are 2 more smartphones spotted on China’s 3C, hinting that these products might be unveiled alongside the first HONOR smartphone mentioned above.

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

Would you be interested in getting the smartphone in question as soon as it is available in the local market? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


New HTC One M9+ officially launched

News about the all-new HTC One M9+ model and its E9 variants were recently leaked at MWC 2015 and about a month later, the new One M9+ has been launched in a press conference in Beijing, China on 8 April 2015. Based on the HTC One M9, the One M9+ has the following tech specs including a 2.2GHz MediaTek MT6795T chipset with octa-core CPU processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB built-in storage, 5.2-inch QHD (1440 x2560 pixels) display, 20MP rear f/2.2 camera with secondary lens on the top and an UltraPixel front camera. It uses Dolby Surround technology for its BoomSound speakers and comes with a 2840 mAh battery along with Android 5.0 Lollipop and HTC Sense. Released for China initially, the China-release models are equipped with a fingerprint sensor/scanner, which supports the payment system of AliPay in China. No news if this may come for international versions as well but it will be available in Amber Gold, Gunmetal Grey and Silver Gold. There is no word yet on Malaysia release dates or its retail price in Malaysia so we’ll have to wait for now.

Check out the HTC One M9+ highlight video


New HTC One update makes Camera even better!

While the HTC One has already received an update to make it's Ultrapixel camera better (in that case, less blurry daytime shots) it recently received a new update that makes the HTC One camera performance even better. Below are the listed improvements for the firmware update version 1.29.401.13:

The bottomline for the improvements is that the camera takes better daytime shots, doesn't look so grainy with slow motion movie capture and lets you fix your EXIF information manually without errors. If you have a HTC One and still find it a bit wanting in the camera performance then you may want to check that firmware version and see if it matches.


New HTC Vive VR headset spotted via FCC document

While the smartphone business has been rough for HTC, it's still a strong brand when it comes to the niche VR headset space. In fact, it would seem that the company is already developing its next VR headset. This is evident thanks to a new document filed to the US FCC.

HTC has submitted test reports to the FCC, as part of the requirements for products to pass regulations in the US. The document clearly shows that the product is a headset with the brand name 'Vive' with a model number of '2Q9R100'. While there are no details of the headset beyond that, it's quite likely that this is a brand new VR headset for the HTC Vive series.

So, what level is this headset going to be? Is it a flagship, mid-range, or entry-level product? Well, a variant of the enterprise-centric HTC Vive Focus was found on Geekbench last month. In the benchmark entry, you can see that the headset sports the Snapdragon XR2 chipset, which is a flagship chipset that provides 5G connectivity. It supports 8K video playback, HDR10+, and 3D spatial sound.

While this will still be a niche product, technology could advance enough to expand the applications available to VR in the future, so seeing new headsets can be exciting. Having said that, what's an application you would like to see in VR that would convince you to buy such a headset? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


New HTC teaser hinting new device on 12 January 2017

Christmas is just around the corner, and CES 2017 is already beginning to take shape. We already told you ASUS is planning something "Zennovative" on 4 January 2017, this time HTC has also teased us a bit by posting an invitation online which will be held on 12 January 2017.

"For U", which is the main tagline in the image is certainly making us curious. What's more, they are emphasising a lot on the "U" by turning the HTC logo vertically and highlighting the "U". It's as if the letter "U" will definitely be in the product's name, or maybe that won't be the case at all.

Previous speculations said that a mid-range HTC X10 smartphone could be revealed next month, but it doesn't make sense that the company would do something so big just for a mid-range device. Maybe HTC is releasing another type of product, a wearable? Or perhaps their first virtual reality headgear? We are also certainly sure that it won't be the HTC 11, since it was just released recently a few months ago.

So what do you think? What is HTC going to show us? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more HTC news at Technave.com.


New Honor 30 Pro appears on Geekbench, confirmed to come with Kirin 990 5G chipset

Now that Honor has launched the Honor 30S and Honor 9A, the company turns its attention to the next in line for launch. The Honor 30 series is set to launch on 15 April 2020 but details are being leaked way in advance. Recently, a new benchmark entry was found on Geekbench and it could be for the upcoming Honor 30 Pro.

According to the Geekbench 4 result, there is a Huawei EBG-AN00 device that's believed to be Honor's upcoming flagship device. If the EBG-AN00 is indeed the Honor 30 Pro, then it means that it will be using the Kirin 990 chipset. It will also come with 8GB of RAM, which should be the maximum that this model would have.

For your information, the Huawei P40's (Huawei ANA-AN00) Geekbench 4 result shows the same CPU identifier, which is why we concluded that the Honor 30 Pro is using the same chipset. Besides the chipset, the Honor 30 Pro is also expected to house a new 50MP Sony lens as its main camera, along with a 12MP ultrawide-angle lens, and an 8MP telephoto lens.

Regardless, we still don't know what the phone looks like or when it will launch in Malaysia. For now, we'll just have to wait for the big reveal on 15 April 2020. Having said that, would you be keen on what this phone has to offer? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


New Honor 6X officially announced with dual rear cameras from about RM622

After a few teasers, the new Honor 6X has been officially announced featuring dual 12MP rear cameras, a metal unibody, a fingerprint sensor, and 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM options. Detailed tech specs reveal a Kirin 655 chipset with 2.1GHz octa-core processor, 5.5-inch FHD display, microSD support, hybrid SIM, 4G VoLTE, 3340 mAh fast charging battery and 3GB RAM / 32 GB storage going for 999 yuan (RM622) or 4GB RAM / 64GB storage for 1599 yuan (RM995).

The dual rear cameras offer a 12MP and 2MP combo with an 8MP front camera. Still no idea if the 2MP camera is there for wide aperture bokeh or monochrome but the rear camera has phase detection autofocus. The new Honor 6X will come in blue, gold, grey, rose gold and silver with pre-orders starting in China already. No Malaysia release dates yet but it is available in China from 25 October 2016. Stay tuned for more at TechNave.com.


New Honor 8 Pearl White promotion bundle for upcoming White Valentine's Day

Hey everyone, on 7 March 2017, Honor Malaysia is treating their fans and customers a special day of exclusive package! In conjunction with White Valentine’s Day, get ready for it because Honor Malaysia is releasing the Honor 8 Pearl White promotion bundle with other products!

With the Honor 8 Pearl White edition as the main product of the package, you can sure expect it to be beautiful looking as the blue variant. Besides, it’s not just the smartphone you’ll be getting from the White Valentine’s Day bundle, it will also consist of the Honor Band Z1, Shiroi Koibito chocolate, and white roses soap. And get this, even though all these items are worth up to over RM2000, the bundle will be priced at a total of RM1834 only!

The promotion will run from 7 March 14 March 2017 at selected Huawei and Honor’s stores shown below, as well as on VMall Malaysia. With that, Honor Malaysia would like to wish you a loved White Valentine’s Day and happy shopping! Hurry up while stocks last!

Stay tuned for more Honor news at TechNave.com.


New Honor teaser for an international device version?

A new Honor smartphone teaser was just announced today by Huawei on Facebook, we don’t know what device it would be but we can confirm that the official date is 5 April 2017 and a live event launch (perhaps a livestream?) will start at 10.30 GMT.

Since we have no idea what device it would be, rumours are betting on a Honor V9, Honor Magic or Honor 8 Lite to make an appearance, or maybe even all three (lol, that’s crazy). And although the teaser poster doesn’t look like it has much to decipher, fans pointed out that the three meteors falling with different colours are hinting that the device(s) will come in gold, blue and black.

All three speculated models have already been released in China a long time ago, but it’s about time that we see an international variant. The V9 is a flagship model that features Kirin 960 chipset, backed up two different variants of 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 128GB ROM. It also has a dual rear camera of 12MP + 12MP, along with a 8MP front camera, carrying 5.7-inch QHD display and EMUI 5.0 (Android 7.0), with 4000 mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Honor Magic has similar tech-specs to the V9 except it carries a Kirin 950 processor and a bit shorter in 5.1-inches, however it stands out as the most beautiful smartphone ever crafted (if not, one of the most) with curved edges on all eight sides. The 8 Lite, on the other hand, is the lesser version carrying mid-range tech-specs of Kirin 655 processor, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, 5.2-inch FHD display, a 12MP and 8MP camera for the back and front, and 3000 mAh battery.

Which Honor smartphone would you like to see coming into Malaysia? Let us in the comments below and stay tuned for more Honor news at TechNave.com.


New Hotlink Happy Hour offering customers 1 hour of free Internet for anything, everyday

Today, Hotlink is excited to announce to their customers the launch of Hotlink Happy Hour. What’s that? Well, Hotlink Happy Hour is a new feature that allows customers to choose 1 HOUR of FREE 1GB high-speed Internet for anything everyday!

This means for Facebook, Social chatting apps, YouTube videos, and others, customers will be able to surf, stream, chat and binge non-stop and an hours with no restrictions. In total, Hotlink Happy Hour offers FREE 30GB* of high-speed Internet every month! Here’s how customers can redeem their daily free Hotlink Happy Hour:

Another way is to purchase either the weekly RM10 Mobile Internet pass or monthly Mobile Internet pass (worth RM30 and above), and remain active. Is that simple, people.

To learn more about Hotlink Happy Hour, visit www.hotlink.com.my/fast.

*Note: For customers subscribing to the monthly mobile Internet (MI) pass


ASUS ZenWatch now available in Malaysia from RM769

While the ASUS ZenWatch (W1500Q) has not been made officially available in Malaysia, third-party sellers like SatuGadgetDotCom and DirectD are now selling the smartwatch from RM799. Other third-party sellers can also be found selling it for as low as RM769 which you can see with a quick visit to Lelong.com.my. As a refresher the tech specs for the ZenWatch include a Snapdragon 400 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage and a curved 1.63-inch display with 320 x 320 pixel resolution covered by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Available in rose gold and silver, the ZenWatch comes with a leather strap and is compatible with devices that can run Android Wear.


New Hotlink Postpaid Flex revealed and allows you to customize your own Unlimited bundles, starting at RM30

Today, a new Hotlink plan was announced and it's called Hotlink Postpaid Flex. As the name suggest, this is the first of its kind postpaid plan that truly gives 'flexibility' a new meaning, as it offers customers the best of both prepaid and postpaid in one plan with full control and convenience.

Starting from RM30 a month, it comes with 1GB internet data, an unlimited calls and SMS to all networks. But that's not the highlight of it, as mentioned, customers can create and upgrade their own plan, it include add-ons, unlimited app bundles (social, chat and music apps) starting from as low as RM5. The bill comes monthly just like a postpaid plan.

How the flexibility of the postpaid plan works

To give you a better understanding of the structure, you are allowed to customize the unlimited bundles - such as combining Unlimited Music and Unlimited Social, or just Unlimited Chat alone, or no unlimited plan at all to save your budget. You can also at more 5GB Internet data for an extra RM25 more if you want to.

Customers can sign-up for this new Postpaid Flex at selected Hotlink dealers and all Maxis centres and exclusive partners across the nation. To learn more about this new Postpaid Flex plan, kindly visit www.hotlink.com.my/postpaid and stay tuned for more Hotlink news at TechNave.com.


New Hotlink Prepaid Pantas announced with 1 year internet validity from as low as RM2

Today, Maxis has finally introduced the new Hotlink Prepaid Pantas. Starting from as low as RM2, the company said this new prepaid plan was designed to be both convenient and budget savvy. Read on below to find out more about it.

In terms of convenience, this Prepaid Pantas now has an internet validity of a year instead of one month. With this, Hotlink customers don't need to fuss about being limited to daily, weekly or monthly passes. The plan's unlimited internet usage can be used for work, social, content, gaming or browsing with up to 20GB.

On top of that, Hotlink customers may also enjoy other related benefits. This includes claiming discounts of up to 60% every day with Hotlink Rewards, rewarded with RM10 cashback after topping up with HotlinkMU, free Maxis TV content for 30 days and 1-year of SIM active period at RM30.

To know more about Hotlink Prepaid Pantas, you may visit the official page here. Or to purchase it immediately, go to the web portal here or walk into any Maxis Store. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New Hotlink Social Edition Offers Unlimited Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp FREE

Maxis recently released a Hotlink Social Edition SIM pack that offers Free unlimited usage of social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp. These social media services are on top of existing Hotlink services along with all day data of up to 50MB. However, to get the Social Media access for Facebook and Twitter you have to either use a Facebook Java App or go through browsers using m.facebook.com, m.twitter.com and pic.twitter.com.To get access you can either buy the Hotlink Social Edition Pack or the Hotlink Social Edition Ticket each for RM10. The total package for both are listed below:Hotlink Social Edition Pack (RM10)

Hotlink Social Edition Hot Ticket (RM10)

To activate the new Hotlink Social Edition SIM card, just dial 122 once it has been installed. Check out our other Maxis telco deals or get more information regarding this deal at the Maxis site.


New Huami Smartwatch on 30 August 2016

Xiaomi may be popular for releasing good quality and cost effective devices, but they have yet to release their own smartwatch. If you think the Mi Band is already one, well, that's only half true because it's manufactured by another company called Huami, and they will be releasing their own smartwatch soon on 30 August.

To sum up the history (we mentioned them before, but you probably don't remember them lol), Huami is not a collaboration of Huawei and Xiaomi, but rather Xiaomi and Huaheng Electronic Technology. The two companies' partnership ended up being called Huami, and Huahseng's task is to provide manufacturing expertise and financial backing to Xiaomi. Aside from the Mi Band, Huami also did a new watch called the Amazefit which was backed up by other investors such as Bayan Capital, Sequoia Capital and Morningside Capital.

So if you happen to see a new wearable on 30 August, keep in mind that it's not a Xiaomi watch but Huami's one. Xiaomi's official spokesperson has already cleared that up, so as Huami CEO, Hua Huang on Weibo. But that's not to say that Xiaomi is not working on their own smartwatch, we just have no word on when is it ready.

Lastly, it's said the Huami smartwatch will cost 1000 Yuan (around RM606) when it makes its debut. Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


New Huawei FreeBuds 5 design leaked online, launching on 23 March 2023

Besides the Huawei P60 series and Mate X3 launch on 23 March 2023, the company will also be unveiling a brand new FreeBuds 5 at the event. While the teaser poster looks ordinary, the leaked packaging shows an interesting design of the wireless earbuds.

As you can see on the cover image, the FreeBuds 5 has a unique water droplet-ish shape that's unlike anything we have seen before. Rumours have it that the wearables have a new HWA/HiRes audio wireless gold standard certification, as well as possibly longer battery life.

That's all about it as there were no spec leaks online. However, we have seen our fair share of wild wireless earbuds designs over the years (remember the bean-shaped earbuds?) so its practicality has yet to be determined. Whatever the case is, we hope that it's not just aesthetically pleasing but won't fall off that easily.

What do you think of the so-called FreeBuds 5 design? You can take it with a pinch of salt but feel free to comment on it below. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei Mate 9 teaser promo released

In just a few hours ago, Huawei has released an official teaser promotion about an event coming soon in November. What device could it be? Well, it's none other than the much anticipated Huawei Mate 9, which will make a debut on Munich, Germany with a tagline "A Step Ahead".

The image also shows a blurred car passing, of course, Huawei is not going to showcase a card but rather an emphasis on what the Mate 9 is capable of. Could it be a new performance speed that Huawei will show? After all, they did announce a new Kirin 960 SoC just last week so we won't be surprised to see it being implemented in the Mate 9. Also, according to their presentation last week, they claimed that the Kirin 960 is only second place behind Apple's A10 Fusion chipset in terms of speed.

Aside from that, we can also expect to see the device coming with dual rear cameras with Leica lens, 6GB RAM, and Android 7.0 Nougat. There should be two variants as well but rumours have it that it's based on a curved display model and another that's not.

Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


New Huawei MediaPad M3 lite 10 tablet appears online

The tablet market is not really getting a fair share success like smartphones do, but it seems that Huawei is continuing to push forward with their MediaPad series. Now, they have added a new addition to the lineup called the MediaPad M3 Lite 10. Here’s what we know of the tech-specs:

Overall, comparing this lite version with the standard model (MediaPad M3), the difference is quite minimal. Processor power has dropped but that’s what you get for a lite version, however, the increase in display size and battery is a nice addition. Same goes to the Harman/Kardon speakers, as there are four of them now instead of two.

We think the tablet should be able to make its way to Malaysia, price-wise maybe it will cost around RM1.2K more or less. How much do you think it will cost? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei Nova 7 leaks appeared before the launch happens on 23rd April

Yesterday, Huawei posted a video on Weibo revealing the design of Huawei Nova 7 again before its launch. This is the second time we’re seeing the device since the last poster leak. Other than that, the device also surfaced on Geekbench showing some of the tech specs, let’s find out what they are!

In the promo video, you can get a quick glimpse of a device from the Huawei Nova 7 series at the mark 0:13. The screen appeared to be slightly curved at the sides, and there’s also a pill-shaped cutout at the front housing two cameras. It is rumoured to be the Huawei Nova 7 Pro which is going to have the Kirin 990 5G chipset on-board.

For the Geekbench test, a model code HNB-AN10 was found and it is said to be the standard Nova 7. The device scored a number of 652 for the single-core test and 2422 for the multi-score test, running on Android 10 with 8GB of RAM. It is powered by an octa-core processor as well that has a base frequency of 1.84GHz, which is believed to be the newly announced Kirin 985 7nm chipset. Other than the Nova 7 and Nova 7 Pro, it is expected that the Nova 7 SE will be launching alongside the devices with the Kirin 820 chipset on 23rd April.

Let us know what you think about the Huawei Nova 7 series on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone leaks.


New Huawei P10 render image and tech-specs round up

Just last night, Huawei released a bunch of videos about the P10 and P10 Plus having new colours (green in included!), no doubt the company is hyping up for the upcoming MWC 2017 event, and we also got a nice render of the device by Evan Blass from Twitter making it look legit.

Furthermore, the it’s said only the P10 Plus will feature a dual curved display while the P10 will retain the flat screen with narrow bezels. And despite the rumours of having dual cameras at the front, this render says otherwise, I guess we will have to take it with a grain of salt until the reveal day then.

A recap of of the P10 tech-specs, it could feature:

We will surely report what Huawei has to offer on the day, until then, stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei P11 (or P20) casing render image appears online, shows triple camera sensor cutout

While it's not official, a new render concept of the Huawei P11 (or P20) has been uploaded online by a phone case maker. If you already know, there's a strong rumour that the company might opt for a triple camera sensor at the back and this is the result of it. Do take this with a grain of salt, though. Anyway, let's check out the rendered images below.

So what can we make out with the rendered image? First thing's first, the triple camera sensor is positioned vertically, accompanied by the dual LED flash beside it and according to sources, there is supposedly a laser autofocus (it's hard to see it on the images). Moreover, it's expected for Huawei to move into the 18:9 aspect ratio trend and the 3.5mm headphone jack is still intact. It's also interesting to note that there's no front nor back fingerprint sensor on the phone, this might mean that the technology (if the phone case maker knows what's up) could be an under display, provided by Synaptics.

Also, in case you didn't know. It has been confirmed that the flagship won't show up at the upcoming MWC 2018, but rather the event will be held in Paris, France on 27 March 2018. Sources say that there should be four variants just as per tradition - the standard, plus, lite and a pro model. Tech-specs are in the dark, but we think it should be more or less the same with the Mate 10 series.

What do you think of a triple camera sensor? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


ASUS ZenWatch video teaser shows off upcoming smartwatch

ASUS has confirmed that their upcoming smartwatch will be called the ASUS ZenWatch in a new teaser video. While the official announcement for the ZenWatch remains 3 September 2014 at the IFA 2014 event, the video does reveal the curved look of ASUS's upcoming Android Wear smartwatch. So far, there are still no confirmed tech specs or features yet but the teasers have revealed that it could come with a "smooth shell", "front camera" and "genuine leather" strap. No news yet on pricing but many are expecting it to cost around $99 (RM313). Stay tuned for more developments.


New Huawei P20 Lite Blue variant model image and tech-specs leak

Now that we are done with the MWC 2018 event, we can now look forward to the next anticipated smartphone which is the Huawei P20 series that will be launched at Paris, France at the end of this month. Today, we got ourselves a good look at the so-called P20 Lite and it's a sweet blue variant model.

As most of you already know, the P20 series is another Android device that is following the front top-notch trend and we have seen plenty of online leaked pictures. And if the case is true, the P20 Lite will be using a dual rear camera setup of 16MP +2MP (most likely as a secondary bokeh effect lens) which is the first, since the Lite variants usually feature a single camera sensor. We are guessing the P20 Lite and P20 will use the same pair of cameras, while the P20 Pro and maybe the P20 Plus are using triple cameras on the back.

On the tech-specs side, it's said the P20 Lite is sporting a mid-range Kirin 659, 4GB + 64GB memory capacity, a 5.84-inch FHD+ display, a 3000mAh battery and EMUI 8.0 out of the box.

Are you excited for this model? We can't wait to get our hands on the blue variant model. Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei P20 and P20 Plus image render leaked, as well as P20 Pro tech-specs

As most of you already know, the MWC 2018 has kicked off yesterday and Samsung and Nokia did a strong opening showcasing their latest smartphones. Huawei won't be doing that, though, as they are saving the next P20 series on 27 March in Paris, France and we just got some leaks on what it may bring to the table. Let's check it out below.

According to the leaked screenshot of an unknown retail e-commerce page, there will be a P20 Pro featuring a Kirin 970 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB internal storage (the lesser model will be a 6GB + 128GB ) and a huge 18:9 screen-to-body ratio display, the price was seen listed as 5899 Yuan and this is around ~RM3654. Of course, the most interesting part of the phone is the triple camera setup using 12MP + 16MP + 16MP with Optical Image Stabilizer enabled and F/1.8 aperture. Meanwhile, the front hosts a single 8MP camera sensor with an aperture of F/2.0.

Besides that, we even got an image render of the P20 and P20 Plus. The first thing you'll say is that it's obviously copying the top display notch like the iPhone X but we are taking this with a grain of salt. But if this is the case, then the P20 will have its fingerprint sensor at the front, and the P20 Plus will have it at the back.

So what do you think? Are you excited about the upcoming P20 series? Stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei P40 poster leak reveals a 52MP penta rear camera and 5 colour models

Despite all the postponed or cancelled events due to the COVID-19 virus, Huawei is still going ahead with their P40 series launch event in Paris, France. There isn't much information about the new Huawei flagships, but we got a leaked poster by YashRaj revealing not one, not two, but five possible colour models for the consumers as well as some new information on the penta camera setup.

Besides the standard black and white model, we can also see an orange, purple and a dark green model from the supposed leaked poster. Moreover, it's also important to note that there are a total of five rear cameras which is the fun part. Reports have it that the penta-camera setup comprises of a 52MP IMX 700 as the main + ultrawide lens + macro lens + periscope lens + ToF lens which is kinda overkill. The main camera is also said to have a 16-in-1 pixel technology (very advanced) with RYYB colour arrangement and the periscope lens supports up to 10x optical zoom.

In other internet tech specs, there's also a 32MP + (unknown lens) dual front camera. We can also expect it to have the Kirin 990 chipset and 5G connectivity. Also, you can also count out on having Google Mobile Services as the ban is still in effect. Hopefully, we will get to see more apps available on their AppGallery.

So what do you think of the P40 design? Let us know at our Facebook or website at TechNave.com. Stay tuned for more Huawei news as we expect them to do a livestream coverage on the launch day.


New Huawei P8 Lite 2017 announced, with a new design

While the world was talking about the new products from HTC, Huawei quietly launched a new smartphone during CES. The Huawei P8 Lite (2017) is the successor to the Huawei P8 Lite, but with a new look and feature set.

Underneath the slick looking exterior lies the new HiSilicon Kirin 655, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, front and rear 8-megapixel  camera, a 5.2-inch Hull HD screen, and a 3000 mAh battery to power everything up. The software running on the phone is EMUI based on Android 7.0 Nougat. For security, there is a fingerprint scanner at the back of the phone.

We may see this phone come to the Malaysian market, and the recommended sticker price of the phone is about USD 254 (~RM 1154). Stay tuned to TechNave for more information on the Huawei P8 Lite 2017.


New Huawei Sound X smart speaker launching on 29 July 2021, features HarmonyOS

In the 2 years or so, Huawei has been working hard on improving its in-house HarmonyOS. The company's goal is to ensure that the operating system will feature in all its products, and next week we'll see a smart speaker that comes with it.

A newly leaked teaser reveals that Huawei will be releasing a new Sound X model soon. Specifically, Huawei plans to launch it with the Huawei P50 series on 29 July 2021. The company also confirmed that the smart speaker will be running on HarmonyOS, which should allow it access to apps on the AppGallery.

While the new model is expected to feature the same design, it will come with transparent housing and RGB LEDs. This gives it a more gamer-centric aesthetic. Besides that, it's still a collaboration with the audio brand Devialet. We can probably expect it to deliver Hi-Res audio, powerful bass, and excellent virtual surround sound.

The first generation Huawei Sound X was launched here, so we can expect this to become available eventually. With that said, what kind of improvements or features do you think the new model needs? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates.


New Huawei Watch 2 returns as a standalone wearable without the need of a smartphone

Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group presenting the new Huawei Watch 2 in different new colours


New Huawei Watches for the ladies is official and beautiful

Elegant (left) and Jewel (right) version

Last month, we reported a rumour that Huawei was planning a new Huawei Watch for the ladies and it turns out to be true. Two new variants, the “Elegant” and “Jewel” Huawei Watch were revealed at the CES 2016 and my, they sure look beautiful.

There’s no new tech specs on the new Huawei Watch, so it’s safe to assume it retains the same specifications as the current one. However, the Elegant and Jewel version are slightly larger than the original Huawei Watch with 44mm (42mm is the original).

Huawei will release these enchanting watches in the first quarter of the year and will cost between $349 (around RM1523) and $799 (around RM3486).


New Huawei Y9 (2018) and Y7 (2018) press render leaked online with tech-specs

China companies are sure getting a head start this year, releasing some models here and there. In this news article, it seems that the official press render of the Huawei Y9 (2018) and Y7 (2018) are leaked online. Whether if it was intentional or not, we got ourselves a good looking at the models and also some tech-specs. Check them out below.

First, the Y9 (2018) features a 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with an 18:9 screen-to-body aspect ratio in Full HD resolution. You can also expect the Kirin chipset inside there - a 659 unit in fact and it's accompanied by 3GB + 32GB memory, which can be expanded with a microSD card. For the camera compartment, there are four cameras in total - a 16MP + 2MP on the back and a 13MP + 2MP on the front. The battery is a big one, running on 4000mAh and runs on Android Oreo.

Then for the Y7 (2018), unfortunately, there is not much information except that it has a single main camera which is 13MP and that's about it. Same goes for the price tags and availability.

The Y-series in Malaysia aren't that popular but we can see them coming here, or not because it may be for different regional markets. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei phones could come with new Qualcomm and Dimensity chipsets

Even though Donald Trump lost his president seat, it will take a while for the US authorities to decide what to do with the Huawei ban and we aren't even sure if Joe Biden will lift it up or not. Either way, Qualcomm has been granted a business license to work with Huawei for a few weeks now and there could be a new chipset for a new Huawei phone.

Sources say that the Huawei Enjoy 20E will be releasing in the Chinese market soon and could be featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset. This chipset does not support 5G connectivity and it's using an 11nm process technology, alongside 8 Kryo 240 cores up to the 1.8GHz and an Andreno 610 graphics. Meanwhile, the phone is said to come in up to 6GB + 128GB, 5000mAh battery and an HD+ display.

华为要首发天玑700处理器了，6.5"FHD+60Hz左上角LCD单孔屏，前置16mp，后置48mp+8mp+2mp+2mp，4000mAh+40W快充[吃瓜]

On the other hand, Huawei might also release another new device with a Dimensity 700 chipset. The unknown phone is rumoured to sport a 6.5-IPS LCD with 60Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution, a 16MP front camera, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad rear camera, and a 4000mAh battery with 40W fast-charging technology. The leak was posted by Digital Chat Station on his Twitter page.

Both the Enjoy 20E and Dimensity chipsets are only exclusive in China so we don't think we will be seeing them in Malaysia, let alone globally. Dimensity chipsets have also been making their way to various brands such as Xiaomi. There is no news about expanding to the global market yet, but we will just have to wait and see. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New Huawei processor revealed - Kirin 960

Just yesterday, when there was a new MediaTek chipset, Huawei decided to reveal a new processor today - the Kirin 960 as the new successor to the Kirin 955, coming with new upgrades in both CPU and GPU.

During the press conference, reports are saying the octa-core Kirin 960 SoC is made out of a new high-performance four Cortex-A73 cores and four lower ARM Cortex-A53 cores. To add on to that, the GPU gets a big upgrade with Mali-G71 MP8 GPU.

But that's not all, the company even went on to claim that during their Geekbench 4.0 test, the chipset scored 2000 points in the single-threaded score against the Snapdragon 821 processor, and up to 6300 points on the multi-threaded score. As for the GPU test, it was tested on GFXBench Manhattan and T-Rex which came up ahead of Snapdragon 820 SoC and even twice as much power as Kirin 950.

Huawei further explains the architecture of the Mali-G71 GPU, inside the structure, it's powerful enough to face a new level of high-end mobile graphics technology with superior energy efficiency. The Kirin 960 also supports the latest UFS 2.1 flash memory and LPDDR4 memory; while on the connection side, it supports LTE Cat.12 and LTE Cat. 13.

It's reported that the upcoming Mate 9 will be the first Huawei smartphone to feature the Kirin 960, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


ASUS Zenbo shows off what it can do for your Smart home in these videos

ASUS didn't just reveal their ASUS ZenFone 3 range of smartphones at the previous Computex but also revealed their ASUS Zenbo smart home personal assistant. While we've yet to have any chance at testing it out here in Malaysia (so obviously no Malaysia release dates), ASUS have released some live demo videos of the ASUS Zenbo showing off what it can do in your Smart home. Check them out below:


New Huawei tablet found on 3C could be a new MediaPad model

Most people don't use tablet these days, but Huawei continues to make some rather impressive ones. In particular, the recently launched MatePad Pro 5G is a high-end model that can even be used for basic productivity tasks. Sources now claim that lower-end Huawei tablets could be on the way.

According to ITHome, a Huawei tablet bearing the model number SCMR-W09 was found on China Compulsory Certificate (3C). A quick search online shows that the Huawei MediaPad M5 10 from 2018 has a variant that bears the model number CMR-W09, so we can assume that this newly discovered model should be a MediaPad successor. In other words, this is likely to be a mid-range tablet.

Aside from that, the 3C listing also shows that this tablet will use a 22.5W charger. In comparison, the MatePad Pro 5G uses a 40W fast charger, which is the same one used for the Huawei P40 series. All in all, this rounds up Huawei tablet lineup for this year, with the Huawei MatePad C3 that was rumoured in June covering entry-level.

Of course, there haven't been any announcements from Huawei, but we're quite sure that this 3C-listed tablet should be a mid-range model. With that said, would you be keen on a new mid-range tablet from Huawei? Do let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


New Instagram Live update rolling out with muting mics and turning off videos

It seems that the craze of getting exclusive invites from Clubhouse is over, but that hasn't stopped some tech companies from making their own version. Facebook is currently experimenting with one on Messenger Rooms, as well as testing on Instagram with Instagram Live.

According to TechCrunch.com, they will add some new functions for users to mute their mics and switching off their video during Instagram Live. If that sounds like Zoom or any other online conference tool to you, that's because it is. Other than that, Instagram is working on more functions and capabilities for the host and the update would roll out soon.

Earlier this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri were testing out Instagram Live with the features mentioned above. In case you missed it, Instagram also released an update for the host to create a Live Room that allows up to four participants to broadcast at the same time.

The new Instagram Live function updates are going to roll out on both iOS and Android as we speak. So if you're the type that uses it often, be excited. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New Intel Malaysia and Singapore Country Manager fetes Malaysians

Sumner P. Lemon, Intel Malaysia and Singapore Country Manager

We won't lie to you, most Malaysians like to eat, ourselves included and looking to meet up and talk one on one with Malaysia's tech crowd today was Intel Malaysia and Singapore's new Country Manager, Sumner P. Lemon. On hand to meet and greet Malaysians at a casual makan-makan, we were able to ask him a few questions. According to him, the main thing that he will be focusing on in this new position is growth, particularly areas in the Malaysia tech industry which show signs of growth. This includes the mobile and smartphone industry without forgetting the PC and notebook computer markets. As such, we should be able to expect many new Intel powered smartphones and mobile devices in the remainder of 2014 and for 2015 laying to rest rumours that Intel would be less involved with mobile devices in 2015.


New Jendela report shows that 4G LTE still has poor performance across Malaysia

Yesterday on 15 April 2021, there was a second quarterly Jendela report by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). While it was a rather long report, sources have pointed out that the 4G LTE and internet network strength are still being criticized over the past few months.

According to the charts, not only Jendela compiled January, February and March of 2021 but as well as October, November and December of last year. It's interesting to note that towards February, the numbers spiked up across all the operators such as Celcom, DiGi, Maxis, U Mobile, unifi, and TM. This is due to the fact that the MCO was reintroduced back again so many Malaysians were relying on mobile Internet services.

Compared to last year, the first quarter of 2021 seems to be worst than the last three months of 2020 because of the same reason as aforementioned. For some reason, YES 4G wasn't included in the charts and TIME's network performance was the best among the rest. On top of that, they also compiled a list of complaints from each Malaysian state with Johor Bahru, Petaling and Kuala Lumpur as the top 3.

Jendela also reported that despite having 91.8% 4G coverage across Malaysia, the main complaint is having poor 4G LTE coverage in Q3 2020 and Q1 2021. All in all, a total of 54538 complaints on the issue were made from January to March 2021. There was also a quality audit done in each state to see which mobile operator performed the least, which you can read all about it here.

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


New Kaspersky Small Office Security software released to protect Small Medium Businesses from cyberthreats

Today, a new security software by Kaspersky Lab called Kaspersky Small Office Security (KSOS) was released and it was designed to assist Small Medium Businesses (SMBs) to stay afloat in this modern age where cyberthreats are eminent. The software features improved anti-ransomware functionality, safeguarding of online financial transactions and convenient security status monitoring.

According to Kaspersky Lab’s recent research, about 42% of SMBs are concerned about crypto malware threats. This is where KSOS comes in, offering protection against cryptos, anti-ransomware, blocking malicious encryption attempts, and even can trigger an automatic backup and restore should it ever happen. In addition, enhanced Safe Money feature provides SMBs to safeguard financial transactions from fraudsters, by protecting against the taking of screen grabs or use of the clipboard functionality.

Besides that, the security software also provides small businesses with an easy way to monitor their security status via cloud-based monitoring console. The monitoring can be easily done through PCs, laptops, file servers and even mobile devices, giving flexibility for the owner to access information from anywhere and anytime.

Ms Foong Wai Yee , Channel Sales Manager - SEA, Kaspersky Lab, Ms Sylvia Ng, General Manager - SEA, Kaspersky Lab and Mr Sanjeev Nair, Corporate Communications Manager - SEA, Kaspersky Lab at launch of Kaspersky Small Office Security

“With the threat and potential damage of crypto malware a very real proposition for small businesses, the latest enhancements to our small office solution means that SMBs can keep up and ensure ‘business as usual’ amidst an ever-changing threat landscape. The reliance on mobile and online transactions between suppliers and customers has also made the safeguarding of financial interactions extremely important and we have made improvements to help SMBs focus on growing their business and remaining competitive rather than worrying about who’s watching,” said Vladimir Zapolyansky, Head of SMB Marketing at Kaspersky Lab.

For more detailed product information, please visit www.kaspersky.com/small-business-security.


New Kaspersky security products released to combat scams and ransomware starting from RM39.90

Just yesterday (14 December 2017), Kaspersky Malaysia has released the latest versions of Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security, designed to protect the modern household family's devices and their digital lives, combating phishing scams and fake e-mails.

To address this concern, both Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security are integrated with an anti-phishing technology to prevent attempted fraud via an updated URL Advisor, which can advise a user whether a link in the search engine leads to a trusted, suspicious, dangerous or phishing website. An anti-ransomware feature is also included to fight random ransomware such as the WannaCry ransomware that has affected millions of user this year.

In addition, users can also benefit from the Kaspersky Secure Connection service, which encrypts all user traffic when using insecure Wi-Fi or sensitive websites, as well as parental controls in the latest version of Kaspersky Total Security - these allow parents to specify time limits for specific devices in the household, restricting the applications children can use and prevent access to pages with adult content, obscene language or information about drugs, and more, all within the Kaspersky Safe Kids service.

You can now purchase a Kaspersky Internet Security 3 Devices 1 Year at RM179 and get additional Kaspersky Internet Security 1 Device 1 Year, Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac 1 Year and Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 1Device 1 Year For FREE. And if you purchase Kaspersky Anti-virus 1 Device 1 Year at RM39.90 and get additional Kaspersky Anti-virus 1Device 1Year, Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac 1 Year and Kaspersky Internet Security for Android 1 Device 1 Year for free. Check out the prices at the table below for reference.

For more information, kindly head over to www.kaspersky.com to check it out.


New Kill Switch feature now available on your MAE app and Maybank2u account

If you haven't login your MAE app or the Maybank2u website yet, you'd be pleased to know that there is a new Kill Switch feature. It's a new security feature and just got rolled out today.

According to Maybank's announcement, you can access the Kill Switch feature easily in your MAE app or Maybank2u web. If you suspect that you have been scammed, you can deactivate your Maybank2u access and be automatically logged out from all active sessions on the MAE app, M2U MY app and Maybank2u web. This will block any further login attempts.

You can access the Kill Switch feature easily. On the MAE app, the update will direct you to where you can enter and deactivate your account (it's the "..." symbol on the top right). Meanwhile, you can go to Settings -> Security -> Kill Switch on the Maybank2u website to do so too.

Keep in mind that Kill Switch will not deactivate the following usage:

That's all, folks. Remember, no official companies will ask for your personal banking details, OTP, TAC, and others on SMS and WhatsApp, unless stated otherwise in official announcements. Stay safe and stay tuned for more trending tech news at Techave.com.


New LG G Watch image pops up on LG UK twitter

The LG G Watch smartwatch recently appeared on the LG UK twitter feed, showing off a bit more about the size of the Android Wear using smartwatch. While the overall slab of touchscreen design hasn't changed, the picture does reveal how it might look on someone's wrist. Truth be told, it isn't as bulky as we first thought but we're still not sure how thin it is just yet. Tech specs for the LG G Watch include a 1.65-inch display with 280 x 280 pixel resolution 512MB RAM and 4GB storage with an expected release date set to be Q2 of 2014. Unfortunately, we still don't have exact Malaysia release dates or pricing so stay tuned for more updates.[Source]


New LG G7 ThinQ revealed with dual 16MP cameras, AI CAM, a notch design and more

So just a few hours ago, LG has officially announced the G7 ThinQ mode. Pronounced as 'thin-cue' (not 'think'), no price and availability were revealed. And knowing LG's odd decision for not exporting their phones into Malaysia officially, it's unlikely that the G7 ThinQ will even see the light at the end of the tunnel on our shores.

Available in New Platinum Gray, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue and Raspberry Red. The first thing you will notice straight away is the notch display, making it the latest member to join the notch bandwagon for the "maximum" viewing experience. Of course, there's an option to hide the notch like most Android phones.

You'd be also surprised to find out that the display is actually LCD IPS and not OLED, even though the glass grade is Gorilla Glass 5. The screen-to-body ratio is also 19:5:19 and runs on 3120 x 1440 resolution with a pixel density of 564ppi. Anyway, below is the official tech-specs:

Does it have any AI capabilities? Why, yes. Introducing the AI CAM, it's said that the software algorithm is able to detect more than one thousand objects. Unlike other smartphones, it does not rely on scene detection so, in a way, it's more flexible for photography shooting various scenarios. For example, if you're taking a photo of a plant, the software will produce the best photo accordingly, then if you're taking a group photo, it will switch to the secondary wide-angle camera.

So what do you "ThinQ" about the phone? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more LG news at TechNave.com.


New LG UltraFine 5K and 4K monitors for Macs

Following the introduction of the new Apple Macbook Pro last week, LG has just announced two new UHD displays - the UltraFine 5K Display and UltraFine 4K Display, designed just for Mac users.

In the tech-specs corner, the UltraFine 5K Display features a 27-inch IPS panel Thunderbolt display with 5120 x 2880 resolution (500 nits, DCI-P3 color space, and four USB Type-C connectors; the four USBs comprised of one Thunderbolt 3 and three USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports with 5Gbps bandwidth each. A webcam and speakers are integrated on the display, plus the display can also charge the MacBook Pro over the same Thunderbolt connection with 85W of power.

Users are able to control the brightness and volume of the display through the integration of macOS as well from the Mac, tilting and height adjustment is supported too. Same goes to the 4K Display unit.

Speaking of the 4K Display variant, this one does not feature a Thunderbolt display and has a smaller size with 21.5-inch IPS panel (4096 x 2304 resolution, 500 nits and DCI-P3 colour space support). Like the 5K Display, it also uses USB Type-C input but three using USB 2.0 with 480Mbps speed. No webcam is found on the display and it provides 60W of power to a connected Mac via Type-C.

Will the monitors ever come to Malaysia? Perhaps, so stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip & 14X OLED Malaysia release: up to 4K HDR NanoEdge touchscreen & more, starting from RM4999

Aside from the ProArt Studiobook 16 OLED and the new Vivobook Pro series, ASUS Malaysia didn't forget about the Zenbook lineup with two more laptops. If you're looking into getting a new one, here's what you need to know about the Zenbook 14 Flip and Zenbook 14X OLED.

Once again, the Zenbook 14 Flip (UP5401) is ASUS' and the world's slimmest 14" convertible laptop with up to a 16:10 4K OLED HDR NanoEdge touchscreen. Powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, the Zenbook 14 Flip OLED features ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology to enable maximum performance. Alternatively, there is also an AMD Ryzen 9 5000 series mobile processor variant.

Next, the new 14-inch Zenbook 14X OLED (UX5400) is another slim and ultralight laptop featuring a 2.8K resolution and a 16:10 OLED HDR NanoEdge touchscreen. Then on this laptop, it's powered by up-to-the latest 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce MX450 GPU. You can also expect to find a 180° ErgoLift hinge and the ASUS ScreenPad that enhances your on-the-go productivity.

For the rest of the tech specs and prices for each model, you can refer to the table above for your reference. You can also check out the links below to learn more about the Zenbook 14 Flip OLED and Zenbook 14X OLED. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


New LG V20 teaser video highlighting some Android 7.0 Nougat features

While we wait in anticipation for the LG V20, LG has begun teasing us about the device by first announcing it will come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and now with a teaser video of what the new OS is capable of.

September 6 is looking pretty sweet. See what the #LGV20 with @Android Nougat can do out of the box.https://t.co/0P9fMtH1W1

The teaser above was claimed to be shot with the V20, according to LG. In the video, it seems to highlight on multitasking a lot, one of which is about able to watch a video while opening up another app (we likey), there's also a picture-in-picture and split windows, and able to drag and drop toggles to rearrange the Quick Settings menu.

It will be unveiled on 6 September 2016, LG, you can also visit their official Twitter page to check some LG picture sample (they look great). Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


New Le2 range from LeEco announced, with noticeably missing audio jack

Formerly known as LeTV, the company announced a few new phone models under their new Le2 range, named the Le 2, Le 2 Pro and the Le Max smartphone running Android. What makes them stand out from the rest of the market is the inclusion of a USB Type C connector, and the exclusion of the audio jack.

While Apple has been the company that is rumoured to do away with the audio jack in their phones, it looks like LeEco is the first to actually create devices missing the headphone connector. The new phones comes with an all-metal body construction, with premium design language ala HTC or Huawei.

The Le 2 starts the range, featuring a 5.5 inch full HD screen, MediaTek Helio X20 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16 megapixel camera on the back and an 8 megapixel shooter on the front, and a 3000mAh battery.

Meanwhile the Le 2 Pro echo the specs of the Le 2, with a bump in the back camera resolution (21 megapixels rather than 16 megapixels), a choice between MediaTek’s Helio X20 or X25 system on a chip (SoC), 4GB of RAM, and a 3000mAh with fast charging.

Lastly, the biggest of the lot is the Le Max 2, featuring a 5.7 inch QHD display (1440 x 2560 pixels), Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC, 6GB of RAM, a 21 megapixel camera from Sony on the back, as well as support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charging 3.0 technology to charge up the 3100mAh battery.

The phones will be retailing from CNY 1099 (about RM 658) for the Le 2, CNY 1399 (RM 836) for the Le 2 Pro X20 variant and CNY 1499 (RM 896 ) for the X25 variant, and CNY 2499 (RM 1457) for the top model for the Le Max 2.


New Lenovo Legion gaming PCs run cooler, longer and have a more accurate TrueStrike Keyboard

Gaming laptops and PCs improve from year to year and each brand has its own approach to making better ones. For Lenovo, the focus this time around for its next generation of Legion gaming devices are improvements in thermals, battery life, and keyboard so your gaming runs cooler, longer and delivers more accurate gameplay.

Launching in Malaysia on 28 May 2020, its latest Legion laptops and PCs feature the new and improved Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboard, Coldfront 2.0, Lenovo Vantage, and the Lenovo Q-Control 3.0.

Most gamers absolutely need a more accurate keyboard that also feels great to use. Thankfully, the Lenovo Legion TrueStrike Keyboard improves key travel and offers a sculpted curved keycap design making it easier for your fingers to naturally find the centre of the keys.

This improved keyboard should feel better for not just games but also typing as the new Legion TrueStrike Keyboard will have 100% anti-ghosting and sub-millisecond response times. These promise faster actuation, a more satisfying click, and excellent key travel. In other words, you should get more accurate key presses for your gameplay with the Lenovo Legion TrueStrike keyboards.

Over the years, PC manufacturers have all worked towards cramming the best in hardware and performance into their laptops. A compact body is often preferred too, but this often means that the thermal system has to be carefully considered. Should it have better fans, more heatsinks, or come with hardware that consumes less power?

Lenovo has decided to go with more efficient cooling with the same powerful processing via their Lenovo Legion Coldfront 2.0, a holistic thermal management solution that covers hardware and software. It improves airflow and delivers lower system temperatures, using strategically placed heatsinks to conduct heat away from the motherboard (and you) to the rear of the device.

High-end Legion models will also feature the Vapour Chamber Cooling system, which comes with two liquid-crystal polymer fans to effectively cool the system. Moreover, there will be a multipoint sensor array that is designed to cool down key components.

When not plugged in, laptops rely on internal batteries to keep running. Unfortunately, most gaming laptops are typically not well-known for having long battery life. Of course, companies won't stop working on ways to improve the battery life of their laptops and Lenovo is no exception.

First, there's the Lenovo Vantage software. It comes with different modes that allow users to swap a Legion laptop's power profile quickly. An example of this is the Hybrid Mode, which can be enabled to disable the discrete GPU when you're not gaming. Doing so is a simple yet efficient way to increase the battery life of the laptop.

Next, there's the Advanced Optimus, a technology made in partnership with Nvidia. What it does is dynamically switch between the discrete and integrated graphics processing units or GPU depending on your usage. This not only boosts battery life, but lets you game whenever you want without having to completely disable the discrete GPU.

Additionally, the new Legion laptops will come with Lenovo Q-Control 3.0. This feature lets you switch between Quiet, Balanced, and Performance profiles, each with its own voltage and fan speed settings. When you're not gaming on, you can switch to the Quiet profile to reduce power consumption, while keeping the fan noise to a minimum.

Lastly, the new Legion laptops also offer Rapid Charge Pro, a fast-charging tech that can bring the battery up from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes. They will also come with a feature called 'battery sip', which is designed to release power in "small doses" further helping to lengthen the battery's longevity.

So these are just a few of the new standout features that we know of. In terms of price and availability, the Legion 5i and Legion 5Pi will be available for pre-order starting from 1-15 June 2020 which can be made through lenovo.my/legionpreorder/ (will be live after 28 May) or at Lenovo Exclusive Stores (LES) stores. The Legion 5Pi is available to pre-order for RM6199, the payment for pre-orders can be made via credit card (RM1000) and there are freebies as well worth up to RM5436 (hint, it's a gaming monitor!).

Featuring a 10th Gen Intel Core H-series CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 GPU, the Legion 5i is a powerhouse gaming laptop that will come in 15-inch and 17-inch models with all of the new features mentioned above, so there's something for everyone.

With that said, what are your thoughts on the new Lenovo Legion PCs? Is there one that you're particularly interested in? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the big Lenovo Legion launch on 28 May 2020.


New Lifestyle privileges for Celcom FiRST postpaid plans include FREE return flight tickets, GrabCar rides, food and drink and more

Celcom Axiata recently announced new Lifestyle Privileges for their new and existing Celcom FiRST consumers that include FREE vouchers to watch movies, GrabCar rides, food and drink, return flight tickets within ASEAN or Malaysia and more every month. Check out the benefits below.

Those who sign up for the FiRST Platinum (60GB, RM148) or FiRST Platinum Plus (100GB, RM188) for 12 month will automatically enjoy the following new lifestyle privileges:

Those who sign up for the FiRST Gold (20GB, RM80), FiRST Gold Plus (40GB, RM98) or FiRST Gold Supreme (50GB, RM128) for 12 month will automatically enjoy the following new lifestyle privileges:

These new Lifestyle Privileges are available to new and existing Celcom consumers so if you're interested, go sign up for 12 months at no additional cost at the nearest Celcom Blue cube or Celcom Certified Partner. Users can check, choose and manage these new Lifestyle Privileges in the MyCelcom Postpaid App under "My Services". Check out the Celcom site for more details.


New Logitech gaming headsets unveiled at official partnership ceremony between Digi and Kuala Lumpur Hunters

Today, local League of Legends (LoL) pro-gaming team, Kuala Lumpur Hunters (KLH) have officially signed a one-year partnership with Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi), along with long-standing sponsor, Logitech, these two big companies are the first to support an eSports team and they will be sent to South Korea for a month in a boot camp.

Official partnership between Digi, Logitech, and KLH starts today!

For the local eSports scene, LoL fans will be delighted to learn that KLH team captain, Poon ‘OzoraVeki’ Kok Sing, has returned to Malaysia from Hong Kong Esports (HKES) team in the League Master Series (LMS) in Taiwan, leading the team including Adrian ‘Shiro’ Lee, Eric ‘Qaspiel’ Sia, Chan ‘ArrHedge’ Roonghan, and Ramsay ‘Bipolar’ Devaraj to prepare themselves to participate and qualify for the League of Legends World Championships 2017 that will beheld in China this year.

With OzoraVeki’s international experience, he aims to prove that Malaysia can be a formidable competitor globally. So far, KLH has won three LoL titles in Malaysia and secured third place at the Garena Premier League at the end of 2016.

“The opportunity to compete in another region has made me realize that Leahgue of Legends is more than just a game for me. It is something that I grew up with, and knowing that I am capable of making a difference in the Malaysian League of Legends eSports scene and helping it grow is what makes it worth fighting for.” he said.

On the other hand, Logitech has also revealed two new G433 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset and G233 Prodigy Gaming Headset. The lightweight headsets feature a Pro-G audio drivers, which the G433 uses a DTS Headphone 7.1 for the latest in high fidelity surround sound that accurately replicates 7.1 speaker placement and audio positioning for environmental awareness. Both headsets also supports consoles including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices.

The G433 and G233 headsets are set to appear in July 2017 with a price of RM499 and Rm369 respectively in all authorized Logitech stores. For more information about them, click either one of the links below, and stay tuned for more Digi, Logitech, and eSports news at TechNave.com.