HP presents the DeskJet Ink Advantage All-in-One as the world’s smallest printer for RM379

(L-R) Yuen Lai, Business Director for Print Category, HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd; Diane Fong, Market Development Manager, Inkjet Printing Systems, HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd; and Kym Lim, Managing Director, HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd

Today, HP PPS Sales Sdn. Bhd. has unveiled its next generation of HP DeskJet Ink Advantage All-in-One (AiO) printer, with their motto "Keep Reinventing", the new DeskJet Ink printer is the world's smallest inkjet printer and it was recently named one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Most Influential Gadgets of All Time. The printer is not only just for saving space, but it's also compatible with a smartphone or tablet (iOS and Android) for printing, yet retaining its printing, scanning and copy capabilities.

Coming in Electric Blue, Sea Grass Green and Cardinal Red, the DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775/3776/3777 is an ideal device for the style savvy, always-connected consumer. Those who wishes to print from their social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and others, the DeskJet Ink is able to print on demand speedily with minimal sound.

The DeskJet Ink prints quickly and barely makes a sound

It can print this many high quality pictures within minutes

A closer inspection on the colour quality

The ink cartridge cost RM35 (inclusive of GST) only

Users can download the free app HP All-in-One Remote from either Apple App Store, Google Play Store or Windows, from there, they can print, copy and scan wirelessly from their devices using WiFi Direct(4) without a network. To add on to that, there's also a HP Printbot and it's designed for Facebook Messenger users to print content from the conversation, as well as adding printers, print from the printer's history, and order replacement supplies.

“Consumers crave tiny, wireless devices that fit into their lifestyle and enable them to stay connected, social and productive wherever they may be,” said Kym Lim, Managing Director, HP PPS Sales Sdn. Bhd. “HP’s new DeskJet turns the traditional consumer printing experience on its head with its innovative, fun design and intuitive mobile connectivity from virtually any device or social network.”

The DeskJet Ink Advantage 3775/3776/3777 All-in-One printers are available now for an affordable price at RM379 (including GST). For more information, visit their page to check the world's smallest printer out!


HP returns to the smartphone industry with Slate6 and Slate7 VoiceTab phablets

We already reported that HP wanted to get back into the smartphone industry, and as expected they've recently announced their first offerings. These include the HP Slate6 VoiceTab and HP Slate7 VoiceTab phablets. Tech specs and features include a 6-inch 720p IPS screen for the HP Slate6 VoiceTab and a 7-inch 720p IPS screen for the HP Slate7 VoiceTab. Technical details are rather lacking for now, but the phablets will offer stereo speakers, 3G and dual-SIM support, use quad-core processors, have 16GB worth of storage and HD front and rear cameras. The two phablets will run Android 4.2 from the get go and will initially be available in India. No specific Malaysia release dates but we expect an Asia Pacific roll-out soon. Again, no definite details on pricing but rumours indicate that the HP Slate6 VoiceTab could go for $200 (RM658) while the HP Slate7 VoiceTab could be priced at $250 (RM823). The phablets could have Beats Audio considering that HP still uses it in their other hardware but stay tuned and we'll keep you updated.


HP's 15-inch OMEN laptop gets a redesign and 16-inch Pavilion Gaming laptop is now available

Gaming laptops often come with over-the-top design and bulky weight to house the cooling fans. To tone it down, HP has upgraded their 15-inch OMEN laptop with a new redesign. Now, the laptop will come with 11 percent thinner chassis than its previous model. Other than that, there are other new features and tech specs that are worth mentioning as well, let's come look at what they are!

Other than becoming thinner, the laptop will also have the blue diamond logo that has appeared on HP's Omen desktops, rather than the old VoodooPC emblem that we’ve seen on previous models. The 15.6-inch screen is now supported by a new 180-degree hinge as well for you to flatten the laptop on a surface.

The 15-inch OMEN laptop has also gotten some internal upgrades. Users can now choose between Intel and AMD system going up to Intel Core i7 H-series or AMD Ryzen 7 H-series. The colours of the laptops depend on the variant that you choose with Intel comes in black and AMD comes in silver. You can also configure the graphic card as it can go up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q. Besides that, the laptop supports up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB PCIe SSD or dual PCIe SSD supporting RAID 0. The display is also customizable with an OLED panel, a UHD 120 Hz panel, or an FHD 300 Hz panel being the options.

Furthermore, there is also another 16-inch Pavilion Gaming laptop being launched, becoming the company's first 16-inch gaming laptop. It is said that its chassis can be compared to those 15-inch models as it comes with slim bezels. HP is calling the screen a “micro-edge bezel display". The laptop comes with up to a 10th-Gen Core i7 and a Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q. It will also have the Omen command center pre-installed to help players monitor their gaming performance in real-time. It will be available in June and sold with the price starting from 799 USD (~RM3,417).

Let us know what you think about these HP's upgraded gaming laptops on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting gaming laptop launches.


HP's new range of computing and print products display the "Reinvention of Today"

(left - right) Models showing the HP Spectre 13 Notebook, ENVY 15 Laptop and Elitebook Folio G1 Notebook

Today, HP PPS Sales Sdn. Bhd. has unveiled its latest computing and printing products which aim to reinvent and transform customers' experience. The three new laptop lineup are HP Spectre 13 Notebook, ENVY 15 Laptop and Elitebook Folio G1 Notebook, whereas the printer lineup is the HP OfficeJetPro 8730 All-in-One Printer, PageWidePro 577dw Multifunction Printer and PageWide Enterprise Color Multifunction Printer 586 which you can read about it here.

Wong Yuen Lai (right), Business Director for Print Category; and Frankie Chan (left), Business Director for PC Category showcasing the new laptop and printer lineup

During the launch, Wong Yuen Lai, Business Director for Print Category; and Frankie Chan, Business Director for PC Category, shared on the exceptional functionality of HP's latest computing and print product line-up and how both consumer and commercial products address the "One Life" demands.

Frankie Chan showcasing the HP Spectre 13 Notebook

The "One Life" concept is where there are no longer boundaries between working and play according to Kym Lim, Managing Director of HP PPS Sales Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, as the company's vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone and everywhere.

"We understand precisely the needs of our consumers, and we are always working towards a goal to create new form factors to help fulfil those needs for consumers to access content anytime, anywhere. We are reinventing the printing and printing experience through our "one Life" designed products - focusing on design, productivity, security and entertainment." she explained.

Without further ado, below are the laptops' information:

The Spectre is the world's thinnest notebook with powerful features - sporting a Full HD edge-to-edge display featuring Corning Gorilla Intel Core i-processor, audio by Bang & Olufsen with HP Audio Boost technology, long battery life and a 'sexy' thin design. Display is 13.3-inch diagonal and it will be available from July onwards with a starting price of RM5999 (Intel Core i5 processor) and RM6900 (Intel Core i7 processor)

The all-new ENVY 15 is an all-rounder for compact and performance needs. It offers a sleek, metal design featuring edge-to-edge15.6-inch flush glass display, HP Fast Charge allowing users to charge the battery up to 90% in just 90 minutes when powered off. It will be available for RM3699 (Intel Core i5 processor) in July as well.

Lastly, the new Folio G1 is a premium laptop for commercial-grade performance needed for work. It's specially designed for those who value a flawless experience in terms of business-critical robustness, security and manageability. Like the two other laptops, the 12.5-inch diagonal notebook will be available from July onwards with a starting price at RM6199 (Intel Core i7 processor).

For more information on the products above, visit either one of the links to get started.


HP's "reinvention" of new printer products for speed and efficiency

Models showcasing the new HP LaserJet Printer

Besides the three new laptop lineup showcased by HP PPS Sdn. Bhd. today, they have also announced their new printing products which are the HP OfficeJetPro 8730 All-in-One Printer, PageWidePro 577dw Multifunction Printer and PageWide Enterprise Color Multifunction Printer 586. As mentioned during the event, HP is constantly pushing the envelope to build innovative products for "One Life", so the customers can get an enhanced computing experience whether for work or play. Below is the printers' information:

The new OfficeJetPro 8730 All-in-One continues to rank top among high-volume inkjets. It can breeze through multipage documents with one-pass two-sided scanning and a 50-page automatic document feeder easily. In addition to high technical performing elements, the printer also maximizes your print environment with space-saving HP Print Forward Design, an excellent solution for small and workshop-like business environments. From July onwards, it will be available with a starting price of RM1379.

Next, the new PageWidePro 57dw delivers the lowest total cost of ownership and fastest speeds in its class. Fast printing speed, superb output quality and minimum operation cost are the three key elements that define this new printer. It will start at the price of RM3199 from July.

Finally, as HP continues to be the leader in commercial printing, the PageWide Enterprise Color MFP 586 features strong protection for data and documents with solidly embedded printer security. Also excelling in fast speed and low-cost ownership, it will come in three different models, the M586dn (RM7049), M586f (RM7629) and M586z (RM8159) in July.

Also, if you want to check out their new laptops, visit here to check it out.


AOSP announces Android 12, features new UI, redesigned widgets, and more

In the last few weeks, the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) has been gearing up for the release of Android 12. As you may have noticed, companies like OPPO have already started unveiling their custom UIs. AOSP has also listed some of the new features available.

According to Dave Burke (AOSP Vice President of Engineering), Android 12 will be coming to Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Tecno, vivo, and Xiaomi devices within the next few weeks. He also confirmed that there will be an Android Dev Summit from 27 to 28 October 2021, where Android 12 will be unveiled in detail.

Android 12 has a new UI and redesigned widgets

So what's new with Android 12? The first thing to know is that there's a new UI called Material You, which has first unveiled last month. The new UI aims to deliver better-looking apps that are personalised, so you'll see a lot more colours and themes to choose from. There will also be redesigned widgets with new interactive controls, update to the Notification system, improved system performance, and more.

Android 12 is likely going to be a major upgrade for most users, especially if you're coming from Android 10 or earlier. Having said that, what do you like about the new Android 12? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


HP showcased powerful PC experiences at CES 2017

At CES 2017, HP today debuted exciting new PC innovations that will change the way people interact with their PCs. The three new PCs that was showcased were the HP EliteBook x360, ENVY Curved All-in-One 34, Sprout Pro by HP, OMEN X by HP, and Spectre x360 which already debuted in Malaysia for RM4999.

The EliteBook x360 is the world’s thinnest business convertible features an HP EliteBook Folio’s collaboration capabilities and HP Elite enterprise security and durability. In addition, it features the world’s longest battery life in a convertible with up to 16 hours and 30 minutes, dedicated conferencing keys, powerful audio, an optional 13.3-inch diagonal 4K UHD display with Windows Hello, and pen support. It also protects the office of the future with HP WorkWise, the most advanced Smartphone App for PC Management and first to offer Tamper Protection.

The EliteBook x360 has no price tag labelled yet but will be released in February.

Next, the ENVY Curved All-in-One 34 is the next edition of HP’s award-winning and world’s widest curved all-in-one, now adds more computing power for immersive media experiences. The new curved AIO features a 34-inch diagonal Technicolor Color Certified Ultra WQHD micro-edge display that floats over an integrated four-speaker sound bar tuned by Bang & Olufsen.

The HP ENVY Curved All-In-One 34 is expected to be available on HP.com on 11 January, starting at $1729.99 (around RM7780).

Sprout Pro by HP, the second generation immersive all-in-one PC. It incorporates a grounds-up redesign with a 2.2mm thick, 20-point capacitive Touch Mat display with a sharper, near 1080p projected resolution. And, for the first time, it has high-precision 3D scanning, as well as an Active Pen, allowing pressure-sensitive digital inking for annotation and design. It also now features an Intel Core i7 processor(11), 1TB of SSHD storage, up to 16GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M graphics for faster 3D scanning.

The Sprout Pro by HP pricing and availability for commercial consumers is expected in March 2017 in selected countries.

Not exactly new, as it was first launched in August, OMEN X by HP is now bringing gamers closer to their virtual worlds with the new OMEN X 35 Curved Display. As the first OMEN display with NVIDIA G-Sync technology, the latest addition of a 35-inch diagonal curved display to the OMEN lineup adds a whole new level of immersion for gamers who engage enemies on the battlefield or maneuver against the competition on the racetrack.

The OMEN X 35 Display is expected to be available on HP.com in March 2017 starting at $1299.99 (around RM5846).

For more information about the products, click either one of the links below to get started.

Stay tuned for more HP and CES 2017 news at Technave.com.


HP teased a new mystery next-gen virtual reality headset

With the launch of Half-Life: Alyx earlier today, fans of virtual reality (VR) finally have a major title they can sink their teeth into. What many didn't expect was for HP to post a new video teaser on Steam titled "Next Gen HP VR Headset". We think this means HP is looking to develop a new VR headset that's on par, if not better, than the highly popular Valve Index VR.

According to the teaser page, this VR headset will be developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft. The goal of the collaboration is to build a head-mounted display unit that will provide an immersive VR experience and be comfortable to wear. There's no mention of controllers or base stations, but since it's made with Valve's help, it could work with Valve's accessories.

The silhouette in the teaser looks vaguely similar to the HP Reverb

There's no much else we know about the headset so far, except the words "no compromises". It's likely that this will be a high-end model that's designed to handle the toughest VR title, including the newly released Half-Life: Alyx. From the silhouette teased in the video, it also seems that the new headset could look similar to the HP Reverb Pro Edition. Also, the official page is already up and the URL has the word "Reverb" there, which proves that we're on the right track.

No other details have been revealed, but an official announcement is likely coming soon so we'll just have to wait for it. Having said that, would you be interested in considering this when it's released? Also, what's your favourite VR game? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for further updates.


HP unveils sleeker and lighter Spectre x360 for RM4999

Today, HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd is bringing in the long-awaited HP Spectre x360, priced at RM4999 inclusive GST, it is the second generation of HP’s revolutionary x360 convertible that now features a near zero border display in a design that is 13% thinner and 11% lighter. Below is the official tech-specs:

Despite being made thinner and lighter, it can now achieve 25% more hours of battery life with up to 15 hours, all thanks to the latest 7th Generation Intel Core processors and fitting a larger 57.8W battery in the thinner design. The laptop also includes four speakers instead of two to deliver crisp audio, by Bang & Olufsen plus HP Audio Boost.

There are also other Spectre x360 features including:

For more information, kindly visit www.hp.com.my/spectrex360 and stay tuned for more HP news at Technave.com.


HP wants to lighten your load with new Elite Dragonfly for RM6500

HP Malaysia is aiming to lighten your work experience with the new Elite Dragonfly and the latest Spectre x360 convertible laptop. Calling it the Lightness in the New Era, HP aims to lighten workstyles, workloads, and the load on the planet.

What does that mean? The first two are rather self-explanatory, referring to an individual's workload and working environment. Load on the planet, however, refers more to HP's own business impact and sustainability. The Elite Dragonfly is an example of this concept, as it is built using recycled ocean-bound plastic.

But on to the meat of the story: the products. First up is the Elite Dragonfly, a convertible laptop that has a very lightweight body (~1kg), durable CNC-machined magnesium chassis, and slim bezels for a high screen-to-body ratio. It comes in a dark blue finish that we really like and features security software like HP Sure Sense, Sure View Gen3, and a new well-being software called HP WorkWell. In terms of tech specs, this laptop has an Intel Core i7-8565U CPU, 16GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, 13.3-inch Full-HD IPS display, and a 38Wh battery.

The next big highlight is the newest Spectre x360 convertible laptop. This year's model comes with an impressive 90% screen-to-body ratio and a 13% reduction in size compared to its predecessor. The tech specs for this model is equally impressive, sporting an Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU, 16GB of LPDDR4 RAM, a 13.3-inch AMOLED display, and a 60 Wh battery with fast-charging support. It also has plenty of storage options: a maximum 1TB Intel SSD, 32GB Intel Optane, and a PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD with a capacity of up to 2TB.

Besides the laptops, HP also introduced the Neverstop Laser MFP 1200 and the Smart Tank all-in-one printer. The Neverstop Laser MFP 1200 is the more interesting of the two, as it allows you the convenience of easily reloading the toner yourself.

The Elite Dragonfly, Spectre x360 and Smart Tank are all available now in Malaysia for a price of RM6500, RM5499 and RM729, respectively. As for the Neverstop Laser printer, it will be available in Malaysia around the end of December 2019 for RM1249.

Was there anything announced that caught your fancy? Give us your thoughts on Facebook! Also, remember to stay tuned for other tech news at TechNave.com.


HSBC customers in Malaysia can now integrate their credit cards with Apple Pay

Apple Pay officially entered Malaysia in August last year, though not many banks provide support for the feature at launch. Well, some 5 months later, it looks like Apple Pay is getting more traction, with HSBC being the latest bank to integrate the contactless payment feature with its credit cards.

According to HSBC Malaysia’s official website, any personal HSBC/HSBC Amanah Visa and Mastercard credit cards/-i(s) are eligible to use with Apple Pay. In order to add your eligible HSBC credit card to Apple Pay, all you have to do is follow these simple steps:

Meanwhile, on the Apple Watch, you can add your HSBC credit card by opening the Wallet app and tapping ‘Add Card’. As for the iPad or Mac, you need to look for ‘Wallet & Apple Pay’ in your System Preferences to get started.

Besides that, in conjunction with its credit cards’ integration with Apple Pay, HSBC is offering an RM30 cashback after transactionig 5 times using your HSBC credit card with Apple Pay. The promotion runs from now until 31 May 2023 and of course, terms and conditions do apply.

So, what are your thoughts regarding HSBC offering Apple Pay integration for their credit cards? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news from Malaysia and beyond.


HTC 10 Evo is the Bolt for the world

A new smartphone is official from HTC. The Taiwanese company has just unveiled the new HTC 10 Evo, a new entry under its HTC 10 family. It is basically a rename of the HTC Bolt, that we have talked about in a previous post - and it brings some interesting goodies in its bag.

It is a full-metal design that also comes with an IP57 water resistant feature. While this doesn't mean that you can go to the beach and play with the phone in the water, it does mean that the phone will survive splashes and in light showers.

Under the hood it comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 3GB of RAM, storage up to 64GB, a rear 16-megapixel f/2.0 camera sensor with both Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) built-in. It also comes with a fingerprint sensor, a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, 3200 mAh battery, and most importantly - no audio jack.

No official information of Malaysia availability, but it is expected to be out in Europe for around 450 - 500 GBP (~RM 2480 - 2756). Stay tuned to TechNave for more HTC news.


HTC 10 Lifestyle confirmed with lower processor, RAM and ROM for selected countries

When HTC 10 was announced last night, the rumoured HTC 10 Lifestyle was nowhere to be seen and we assumed that it was just a fluke. Turns out the rumour was true, as HTC 10 Lifestyle will be the lesser version and will be available in selected countries such as India so far. Below are the official tech specs:-

Comparing it with the HTC 10, there isn't much different except for the processor, RAM power and ROM storage, everything else is the same is which good. Another minor change is the LTE speed according to sources, the 10 Lifestyle gets Cat.6 (300Mbps download/50Mbps upload) whereas HTC 10 is Cat.9 (450Mbps download/50Mbps upload).

Price should be slightly cheaper as well with the downgraded processor, RAM and storage space, we don't know the availability too but don't be surprised if Malaysia is in the list. Until then, stay tuned and we will update you all as soon as possible here at Technave.com!


HTC 10 and One X9 now available in Malaysia for RM2799 and RM1499 officially

As of yesterday, HTC has finally brought in the long awaited and anticipated HTC 10 and One A9 into Malaysia shores this Raya Season, the HTC 10 which was announced globally since 3 months ago, the "Power of 10" features that consumers have come to expect - like world class camera with high standard audio, bold new metal unibody design and unparalleled performance.

(From Left to Right) Cherry Ong, Marketing Manager of HTC Malaysia, Cheong Wah Tong, Country Manager of HTC Malaysia & Aaron Lim, Senior Field Technical Lead/Engineer, Sales & Products, HTC Malaysia showcasing the all-new HTC 10 smartphone & the new Ice View Case accessory at the launch event.

“With the HTC 10, we are proud to offer Malaysians the best innovations that we have made over the past 20 years, thus creating a device that stands out with an attractive price that everyone will love. With all its features, we are confident that consumers can look forward to another brilliant year with our HTC 10”, said Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia.

Boasting a DxOMark score of 88, the camera was designed to launch in as fast as 0.6 seconds, and a 2nd generation laser autofocus that gives you focused shots faster, it’s quick enough to even work in burst mode. Pro Mode is also available for more experienced photographers, including RAW format functionality. Other than that, it has the exact same features that were mentioned before when it was announced such as the BoomSound HiFi edition, visit this page to read more.

HTC is offering an all-new HTC Ice View case with a semi-transparent, colour availability for the HTC Ice View case is Obsidian Black and will be retailing at RM159 in all HTC retail stores. As for the device, HTC is partnering with 11street and the HTC 10 will come in Carbon Grey and Topaz Gold, only for the price of RM2799 from mid July onwards.

For more information on purchasing the HTC 10, please visit 11street.

Meanwhile, the HTC One X9 was also introduced and comes in Gold and Gray. Announced during MWC 2016 five months ago, it will be officially retailing for the price of RM1499 in all HTC stores and retail stores from August 2016 onwards. The One X9 is also with integrated Auto Selfie, Voice Selfie and Live Make Up, one can shoot clear, sharp, smooth images of the highest quality, not to forget it has Pro mode like HTC 10 and can shoot 4K video resolution.

“Elegant, stylish and ergonomic smartphone design is an essential element for consumers today”, said Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia. “Not sacrificing on performance or screen size, striking the right balance between style and size was key for this new addition to the HTC One family. The HTC One X9 draws on rich colors and unique finishes, combining them with a lightweight, slender metal design and larger screen for those who want a premium smartphone experience.”

Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


HTC 10 coming with the best BoomSound yet?

HTC recently teased a new video about their upcoming HTC 10 device. This time around, they seem to be promising the best BoomSound yet on a smartphone. In the teaser, HTC goes on to talk about flawless high fidelity and highest-quality sound possible but again, there aren't any specific images as to how this new BoomSound will look like.

Perhaps instead of 2 speakers we can now expect 4? HTC will no doubt release some new teasers soon and we'll let you know about it as soon as we find out. No other tech specs, Malaysia release dates or pricing details though but it is expected on 12 April 2016.


HTC 10 now available in Malaysia on pre-order for RM2799, plus free Ice View case at 11street.my

Apparently the HTC 10 is now available in Malaysia at 11street.my for RM2799. The listing has it priced at RM2799 with GST and a free Ice View case worth RM159. Three colours are available which include gold, grey and silver while tech specs reveal it to be the 4GB RAM version with 32GB storage and 4G LTE.

While it doesn't appear to be an official launch, it is being handled by Dynamics Distribution which is a fairly big official smartphone distributor in Malaysia. Perhaps they are going this way to minimize costs and maximize profits. In any case, you can still get the imported HTC 10 from as low as RM2639 at our seller lists in the tech specs, just scroll down to find them.


AOpen gaming monitors from Acer will be available very soon from RM599

Acer Malaysia has officially announced that the AOpen gaming monitors such as the 32HC5QR and 24MV1YP will soon be available in Malaysia for the price of RM839 and RM599 respectively. Both the monitors will be available for purchase at a discounted price as well as free goodies on 21 January 2021 on Lazada from 12AM onwards and on Shopee on 22 January 2021 from 12AM until 9AM.

In terms of the free gifts, you could get a bunch of goodies including a mouse pad, DisplayPort cable, Acer flask, and more until 25 January 2021 if you were to purchase from selected resellers located across Malaysia. As for the tech specs, the 32HC5QR monitors comes equipped with a 32-inch 165Hz AMD FreeSync premium technology while the 24MV1YP comes with the same features except for a smaller 24-inch display.

With all that said, would you be interested in getting either the AOpen 32HC5QR or the 24MV1YP as soon as it is available for purchase in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


HTC 10 revealed with 12MP Ultrapixel rear camera (OIS), BoomSound HiFi edition and more

After weeks of countless teasers, rumours, and leaks, HTC 10 is finally revealed and there weren't any online event. But true enough to the previous speculations, it looks exactly the same as the leaked images and so as the BoomSound technology, 12MP Ultrapixel rear camera, better battery life and more. Below are the official video announcement and tech-specs:-

The camera seems to be most improved feature on the HTC 10, aside from having OIS and laser autofocus for the rear, it also can do RAW pictures, 4K video recording, 12X slow-mo mode, Pro camera mode, hyperlapse with 1.55um pixels while the front camera holds 1.34um pixels.

Next, the BoomSound is said to make your ear/headphone listening experience even better. That's not all though, it has 24-bit audio recording, and will come with an improved headphone amp, able to deliver twice the output of a conventional amp, as well as upscale 16-bit audio to 24-bit. Digital to analogue conversion is also available.

Then we have the battery, although it's 3000 mAh only, it has fast charging technology and users can get a 50% energy input just after half an hour of charging. The user can also unlock the smartphone via fingerprint sensor in just 0.2 seconds, which is insanely fast.

Available in Carbon Grey, Glacier Silver, Topaz Gold, Camellia Red, it can be pre-ordered now for $699.99 (around RM2723) but only in the USA first. No words given on international release just yet, but we expect it to come around in a few months time this year, so stay tuned and we will keep you all in the loop at Technave.com!


HTC 7 Mozart Review

Before Nokia announced that it was throwing in the towel on its own smartphone OS efforts and instead putting its faith in Microsoft’s fledging Window Phone 7 platform, HTC was perhaps Microsoft’s best buddy when it came to Windows Phone hardware. Along with the Trophy and HD7, the Mozart was one of three handsets that HTC introduced launch of Windows Phone 7.HTC 7 Mozart - Hardware:

The HTC 7 Mozart, then, takes its core 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 processor, and pairs it with 8GB of flash storage (there’s no microSD card slot, remember), 512MB of RAM and 576MB of ROM, a 3.7-inch WVGA LCD TFT capacitive touchscreen and 900/2100 dual-band UMTS/HSPA. HTC are positioning the Mozart as their audio-centric device, among the HD7 and the 7 Trophy, but in actual fact it’s the photography-biased model. On the back is an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with a Xenon flash, as  opposed to the 5-megapixels and LED flashes of its counterparts.

It’s a solid piece of hardware, benefiting from HTC’s unibody-style manufacturing process that gave us the Android-powered Legend. The brushed aluminum bezel continues around the back of the phone, with two soft-touch triangular plastic inserts for the camera and the battery cover. The latter is used as the antenna, as with the Legend, snapping off to reveal the SIM card slot and, held in with a plastic bar, the battery. Microsoft dictate what buttons a Windows Phone 7 device must have, so the HTC 7 Mozart gets a volume rocker on the left-hand side (above a microUSB port), power/standby button on the top (next to a 3.5mm headphones socket), and a two-stage camera shortcut on the lower right-hand side. Underneath the display are touch-sensitive, backlit back, Start and search keys, while a multicolor status light is hidden behind the earpiece mesh.It all adds up to a solid, if a little thick-feeling device, measuring in at 4.69 x 2.37 x 0.47 inches and weighing 4.59oz. Turn on, and after the short setup wizard – which allows you to optionally register or sign-in with an email, Facebook and Live ID account – there’s plenty of orange, given the fact that this is the Orange UK version of the smartphone.HTC 7 Mozart - Software:

In short, though, the combination of well-tuned software and speedy hardware makes for an enjoyably swift device. The homescreen, with its distinctive tiles, can be as straightforward or as flexible as you want it to be, and the animations – the tiles tilting slightly as you tap them, lists and menus bunching up as you reach their limits, different screens pivoting into place as you move between them – never feel as though they’re holding up the core functionality in the name of visual gloss. Although we like HTC’s Sense enhancements on Android, WP7 feels more consistent with the suite of customizations corralled neatly into the HTC Hub.

The HTC 7 Mozart’s crowning glory is meant to be its camera, obviously, though we’ve learned to be wary about relying too much on megapixel counts. Settings include multiple shooting modes – Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Beach, Backlight, Candlelight and Macro – together with various effects – Grayscale, Negative, Sepia and Solarize – plus flicker adjustment, a choice of metering – center, average or spot – and flash on/off/auto. No optical zoom, unsurprisingly, just a digital one with several jerky levels. As with a regular camera, you half-press the button to lock focus and then completely press to take the photo; unfortunately the focus lock itself is a relatively slow affair. There’s also no on-screen button to take a shot, which some users find helps steady the camera rather than a physical key.HTC 7 Mozart - Video:

720p HD video recording is also supported, and that’s more successful. The Mozart’s refresh rate is reasonable, and there’s not too much jerkiness or blurring. Fast movement can lead to wobbly edges, as we’ve seen on other phones, but in general the quality of the footage is good. It’s worth noting that there’s no HDMI output, however, nor DLNA streaming as we’ve seen on recent Android smartphones. In fact there’s no way to wirelessly offload video from Windows Phone 7, you can only transfer it via the desktop manager app. HTC 7 Mozart - Battery:

Battery life is rated at up to 330 minutes WCDMA talktime (405 minutes GSM) or 435 hours standby (360 hours GSM) from the 1,300mAh battery. We managed to get through a full day on a full charge with push email turned on and using 3G and WiFi, though especially heavy use of browsing, Bluetooth and voice calls did see the Mozart needing a top-up in the evening.

Call quality, meanwhile, was strong, with a clear earpiece and callers reporting no problems with interference or background hiss. The speakerphone is on the quiet side, though loud enough for impromptu conference calls around a small table; we’d want to use a car-kit or Bluetooth headset, however, for in-car use. Windows Phone 7 supports the A2DP stereo Bluetooth profile as well, and we were able to pair the 7 Mozart with a stereo headset and use its buttons to control media playback.Conclusion:

There’s a lot to like about Windows Phone 7, and indeed about the HTC 7 Mozart. With its 3.7-inch display it’s one of the more pocketable devices, yet without giving up too much in the way of usability. It’s camera, meanwhile, can be coaxed into producing reasonable stills and video, and we prefer the Xenon flash for still photography than the less-powerful LED alternative. Microsoft’s new OS is obviously coming to a market made up of well-established rivals; it would have been easier, perhaps, for the company to rehash Windows Mobile and rely on its considerably back-catalog of apps as a much-needed sales point.


HTC A101 tablet release: 7000mAh battery, Unisoc T618 SoC and 8GB RAM at ~RM1597

HTC yesterday released the HTC A101, a mid-range tablet in South Africa and Russia that's powered by a Unisoc T608 processor. Featuring a metal-body design, the A101 sports a 10-inch 60Hz LCD display with a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels with rather thick bezels.

According to HTC’s official Russian website, there’s only one configuration available for the tablet, which is 8GB RAM with 128GB of storage. If that's not enough storage for you, fear not as the A101 has a microSD slot for additional storage.

The device also has a 7000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging through its USB-C port. In terms of imaging, the tablet has a 16MP main + 2MP depth dual-camera setup with LED flash at its back and an 8MP shooter at the front.

Speaking of which, the cameras at the back supports bokeh mode and 1080p video recording while the front has AI face unlock, beauty mode but can only record up to 720p resolution.

Completing the specs list are a 3.5mm audio jack, Android 11 OS, Gray and Silver colour options as well as an optional keyboard case that connects via pogo pins. The tablet is priced at RUB19890 or ~RM1597 in Russia, with its availability for other regions not yet specified by HTC.

So, what do you guys think of this midrange tablet by HTC? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news.


HTC Announce Butterfly S

HTC recently announced the HTC Butterfly S for Asian markets this July. While the HTC Butterfly did offer good specs in smartphone it didn't get that much hype as it was released almost at the same time as the flagship HTC One. At the time, it was still a rather impressive smartphone. The HTC Butterfly S comes into its own with this by offering some rather high-end specs which include:

The specs that stand out the most here are the processor, 1080p display and huge 3200 mAh battery. The processor makes it faster than the HTC One while the 3200 mAh battery is about the same size as a mid-range tablet. Because of that it can offer up to 3.5 days of continuous music playback. It will be available in Taiwan (and other asian markets) from July at NT22900 (RM2290). Check out the first look video below:


HTC Aria Malaysia Review

HTC’s new 3G Aria is as cute as a button – a dainty version of an Android 2.1 superphone. While its size presents some problems, the HTC Aria is nonetheless an otherwise fully-featured cell phone, perfect for those who carry clutch purses or those who wish to be relatively unencumbered by gadgets.

Aria is a non-descript black slab with silver highlights and exposed screw heads; a more industrial functionality look than casual or nightclub style. Its rubberized case gives Aria a protective “sure grip.”

The Aria is fronted by a bright 3.2-inch, 320 x 480 display. On the rear is a 5-megapixel camera that doubles as a VGA video recorder and speaker. Up top is the power button and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the bottom is a microUSB jack. Its only other physical features are a tiny action button (which also acts as a camera shutter button) beneath four touch controls, and the volume toggle on the left perimeter – so flush to the surface as to make it impossible to control by feel with the phone to your ear.

Inside is barely 100MB of user memory and a (thankfully) pre-installed 2GB microSD card. Thankfully because, if you want to expand, you’ll have a devil of a time trying to pry off the back cover to swap out the card.

With its small, low-resolution screen, the Aria really isn’t designed as a serious video viewer. It’s adequate for viewing HD YouTube or MMS videos, and MobiTV are included, but you’ll have to bring the screen up to about six inches of your nose, soon be squinting, after watching for around five minutes.Audio-wise, the Aria includes an FM radio app and, as per usual, Android’s music playing app. But sound from the rear speaker is as dainty as the Aria’s looks – barely discernable even at the aforementioned six inches from your nose in a quiet room. In any other ambient conditions, you’ll have to hold the speaker to your ear to hear anything.

Dainty fingers are helpful for navigating around the smaller icons on the Aria. Phone dial pad buttons are large enough for all but the fattest of fingertips, but don’t react to fingernail touches. Along with low volume for voice and multimedia is a low volume ringer, so you’ll need to keep the Aria close to your ear to hear it sing out. And as with the rear speaker, sound from the narrow earpiece is as delicate as the phone’s physicality – thin and light with not a whole lot of volume.

Surfing is the Aria’s major low-resolution deficiency. Tiny text, especially on Web pages (not so much on e-mail) is often heavily pixelated and difficult to read quickly. With its 600MHz processor (and perhaps because of AT&T’s New York 3G network), Web pages don’t load nearly as quickly as they do on competing devices, including the iPhone. Mobile optimized pages take around five to six seconds to load, around twice as slow as other recent phones, and non-mobile optimized pages in 15 to 25 seconds.

Size doesn’t impact the quality of the Aria’s photos. Snaps are large, colorful and, in bright sunshine. While long-distance images aren’t as sharp as the iPhone’s, they do avoid most of the usual off-center fuzziness. Indoor shots suffer from a lack of flash, producing images that look blurry and dark even in well-lit environments.Size shouldn’t have impacted video recording, but for some reason the Aria has only a VGA recorder instead of an HD recorder. While suffering some interpolation fuzziness, 30 fps VGA videos are nonetheless free of pixelization, if tending toward the dark side.

Since there’s not a whole lot of room for a large battery, it’s surprising the Aria offers up to six hours of talk time. In actual full-day usage, we usually had plenty of juice left by bedtime.

Aria is too small, too cute and missing too many new normal attributes (camera flash, HD video recorder, high-resolution screen) for the usual male geek consumer. But Aria is perfect for distaff cellphone buyers looking for basic cell functionality in a clutch purse perfect size.


HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty model limited to 3100 units

HTC is apparently releasing a HTC ButterFly S Hello Kitty model in conjunction with Eva Air. Only 3100 units will be released and features a Hello Kitty character on the front and back of the phone. Tech specs for the HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty model remain the same as a standard HTC Butterfly S but it will likely feature Hello Kitty media and content like wallpaper, games, screensavers and the like. Everything else like the 4MP UltraPixel camera, 5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution display and 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor remain the same. So far, this limited edition model is unfortunately limited to just Taiwan. However, you could see a couple being sold with our more enterprising local sellers soon but if you don't see it, you'll probably just need to wait a while longer before some HTC Butterfly S Hello Kitty related merchandise appear in Malaysia.[Source]


HTC Butterfly S officially announced by HTC Malaysia, available in August for RM2399

HTC Malaysia has just announced that the Butterfly S will arrive in Malaysia in the middle of August 2013. Featuring tech specs which are superior to the flagship smartphone the HTC One , the HTC Butterfly S will be sold at a retail price of RM2399 for the 16GB version. Other tech specs for the HTC Butterfly S include:

Since it is the direct successor to the HTC Butterfly it shares the same looks but uses a faster clocked processor, has a better and larger screen and comes with an awesomely larger and longer lasting 3200 mAh battery. It will be available in Fervour Red, Glamour White and Metallic Grey. In all, it seems to combine the best of all HTC has experienced so far and should make for a good flagship smartphone until the next iteration of the HTC One comes out.

“We’ve improved the HTC Butterfly by incorporating the new standards set by the HTC One for smartphone performance. The popular HTC Butterfly shifted the perceptions people had about smartphones thanks to the world’s first full HD 1080p, 5-inch screen and that complete viewing experience, and with the new improvements in place, we have taken the HTC Butterfly s to the next level creating a smartphone with unparallel battery performance that also incorporates HTC BlinkFeed. HTC BoomSound and HTC Zoe to give users an extended immersive experience with the HTC Butterfly s unlike any other 5-inch device.” — Jack Yang, President of HTC South Asia.


HTC CEO Peter Chou Stakes Job on HTC One Success

Belief is a powerful thing and the belief of people like HTC CEO Peter Chou for HTC's products must be out of this world. In a rather surprising move, HTC CEO Peter Chou has said that he would step down as CEO should the HTC One not be successful. Granted, HTC have not been doing very well with their other smartphone versions, but the HTC One is definitely a different Android smartphone. Amidst the current delays due to component shortage involving the HTC One, this claim by the HTC CEO sounds like a plea that users remain patient and give the HTC One a chance, at least until availability no longer becomes an issue for the HTC One.

While we have nothing but praise for HTC CEO Peter Chou's strength of belief, there remains the question of how to measure success or failure of the HTC One? If it were to just outsell its previous HTC smartphone predecessors this may not be too difficult. However, beating Samsung's current Galaxy S4 hype machine is a very daunting task even for a unique Android smartphone like the HTC One.[source from lowyat.net]


HTC ChaCha Review

HTC Chacha is one of the new releases lined up by HTC that is trying to make social networking a little more than an integral part of mobile life. What better than facebook, to get such integration going, for a generation hooked on to their virtual existence. HTC Chacha comes with a dedicated button for the social networking site.HTC ChaCha - Software:

Like the facebook inspired fresh look, HTC Chacha is going to come out with Android Gingerbread, the latest Android OS v2.3 from Google. It comes with the Sense UI from HTC that is very intuitive and also very popular due to its user friendliness.HTC ChaCha - Design and Build:

This phone is one of the few models that come with a QWERTY keypad just below the touchscreen in portrait layout. It has a candybar form factor with dimensions of 114.4×64.6×10.7mm while weighing at around 120gms.HTC ChaCha - QWERTY Keyboard:

The keyboard is a QWERTY keypad with a slight upward bent. The keys are big and spacious and should not cause problems while extensive text inputs. There is also call accept and call decline/end button on the keypad besides a dedicated Facebook key that links to your profile in Facebook.

The screen is a 2.6 inch capacitive TFT display with a 480×320 pixels resolution and can display up to 256K colors. It also has four capacitive touch buttons for the four main functions of Home, Back, Menu and Search. The screen is guarded by Gorilla glass and is safe from scratches and accidental damages.

HTC Chacha may be a social networking phone but it comes with a 5MP camera that takes photos up to a resolution of 2592×1944 pixels. It has an auto focus lens and is capable of face detection and geo-tagging. It also has a LED flash to provide sufficient lighting under deficient light situations. Video recording is also possible with the LED acting as the video light. There is also a secondary front facing VGA camera and can be used for videocalling.

Other multimedia features of the phone are equally efficient such as the music and video player. The music player can play MP3/ AAC+/ WAV/ WMA files and the video play back can stream MP4/ H.264 files.HTC ChaCha - Performance & Memory:The HTC comes with the inbuilt 600 MHz Qualcomm MSM7227 chipset processor. The internal memory of the mobile phone includes 512 MB ROM and 512 MB RAM, which are sufficient enough to store practically unlimited fields and entries of call records and phone book. However, this much memory support is not sufficient to support the functionalities of a smart phone and thus, ChaCha includes a microSD™ card slot where you can use microSD™ cards to increase the memory capacity up to 32 GB.

With Java emulator, facebook integration with hardware key, Google Maps, document viewer, etc installed on this phone, it does not seem to be laggy or bloated and is pretty pleasing to work with due to its ample hardware specs and the latest software used.

No matter what sort of excellent features a handset comes loaded with, the basic functionality of a mobile phone always depends upon the ease of communication. The support of network assures proper communication and or HTC ChaCha, you can get the support of both 2G and 3G networks. The users of the 2G network will get access to the quad band GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900, while the 3G users will get access to dual band HSDPA 900/ 2100.

Both GPRS and EDGE assures the basic connectivity of the mobile phone, but for high speed browsing, it is definitely not enough. HTC ChaCha, therefore, brings Wi-Fi® 802.11 b/g/n and HSDPA support for faster connectivity options. If you want to transfer files to/from other compatible handsets, then you can do it by using wire based connectivity of microUSB v2.0 and wireless connectivity of Bluetooth® v2.3.

The battery used in HTC Chacha is a standard 1250 mAh Li-ion cell that can deliver up to a given standby time of 430 hrs in 3G and 660 hrs in 2G, and above 7 hrs of talktime in bth 2G and 3G.Conclusion:

HTC Chacha is a phone for a generation who cannot live a day without punching out sms or email or just updates on networking sites, and look good while doing so on a flashy fashionable handset.


HTC DROID Incredible 2 Malaysia Review

My hands-on review of the HTC Droid Incredible 2 confirms that it is a solid phone with a number of great features. Its "super LCD" display rivals the AMOLED screen of the Samsung Galaxy S series and the Incredible 2's build quality puts the Samsung's to shame.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 is a nearly perfect combination of size and weight. It feels solid in your hand yet, at 4.6 ounces, it's among the lightest phones with a 4-inch display. And the rubberized back and sides make it super easy to hold. The HTC Droid Incredible 2 measures 4.7 x 2.5 x 0.48 inches, which makes it slightly thicker than the Galaxy S series, but the rear hump adds to gripping comfort. While the rubberized case is very functional, it's also rather bland, and I am concerned that it may start to look scratched up over time.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 has a 4-inch display (800 x 480) which uses "super LCD" technology to produce an incredibly bright image, with natural bright colors that don't look oversaturated. Super LCD also offers better viewing angles than standard LCD screens.Compared side-by-side with the Samsung Galaxy S 4G's highly-regarded AMOLED display, the HTC Droid Incredible 2 was slightly brighter at maximum settings and had richer colors, while the Galaxy S 4G exhibited deeper blacks. But getting into this level of minutiae on a cell phone is probably going overboard. Suffice it to say that you'll be very happy with the HTC Droid Incredible 2's display.

If you're an international traveler, the lack of 4G is made-up for (somewhat) by the fact that the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is a world phone that can run on both CDMA and GSM networks. Web browsing on the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is made better by the inclusion of Flash 10.1. Pages rendered quickly and they looked fantastic on the super LCD display.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 has an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, and can shoot 720p video. There is also a dual LED flash on the back. Photos on the HTC Droid Incredible 2 were very good. Colors were natural and more detailed than most other cell phones cameras, thanks to its 8MP sensor. Both color and detail suffered in low-light conditions, though no worse than on other phones.The 720p video recording was also better than on most other cell phones, with fewer compression or motion artifacts. But it still is not up to standalone camcorder quality. The HTC Droid Incredible 2's 1.3MP front camera offers plenty of resolution for video chat. But, here again, we really wish that 4G speeds were on tap.

Though the HTC Droid Incredible 2 is not using the latest dual-core processors, I noticed little difference in load times or navigation when compared with a dual-core Motorola Atrix. Unless you're planning to rock 3D games on your phone, you probably won't either.My one criticism is what Verizon/HTC did to the app list. Rather than the typical Android scrolling list, apps are broken up into sections of 16 apps per page, similar to the Samsung TouchWiz interface. If you have a lot of apps, it can get tedious scrolling through these pages one at a time.

I didn't have time to do extensive battery life testing on the HTC Droid Incredible 2, but with a 1450mAh battery and specs similar to the HTC MyTouch 4G, I would expect the HTC Droid Incredible 2 to be typical for most smartphone—will last you through the day under normal usage and you may get 24 hours if you don't use it much.

The HTC Droid Incredible 2 is an excellent upgrade from the original Incredible in terms of display, design, and camera, but it lacks 4G support.


AR Lens and Pro Camera Mode update has rolled out for Huawei Nova 2 Lite

In addition to this month of a new Huawei Nova 2 Lite limited pink edition and the new price reduction to RM659, Huawei Malaysia has just announced that Huawei Nova 2 Lite users will start to receive AR Lens and Pro Camera mode updates starting from today onwards.

Wait, didn't the Nova 2 Lite have AR Lens already? Nope, that's the AR Stickers. So for this new update, selfie lovers will have some fun interacting with the background with AR Lens such as posing with celebrities or well-known landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or the Big Ben and others from there. On the other hand, the Pro Camera mode is what it is - feature to help users to fine-tune their settings with full control from manually adjusting the over composition, light exposure, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and more, as well as allowing them to store their images in RAW format.

To recap, the Nova 2 lite features a 3GB + 32GB memory, EMUI 8.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, a 5.99-inch FullView display, a dual 13 MP + 2MP rear camera, 3000mAh battery and more. It can be purchased at the Huawei Experience Stores and authorised resellers across the nation.

Keep in mind that the OTA (over-the-air) update rollout takes time for everyone, so be patient and stay tuned for more Huawei news at TechNave.com.


HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+ announced with 18:9 screen ratio, coming soon in April 2018

Just a few hours ago, HTC Malaysia has announced a new duo for the Desire family lineup. Introducing the HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+, these two phones will be available in Warm Silver and Cool Black in April 2018. There's no official price tag yet, though, but we do have the specifications and features so check them out below:

With a screen-to-body ratio of 18:9, HTC claims that the Desire 12 and 12+ are their most modern and sleek compact design yet, carrying such wide-view 2.5D glass displays. On the main cameras, it's equipped with Phase Detection Autofocus and the Desire 12+'s secondary 2MP camera can help to create multiple focal points and bokeh effect photos.

Based on the tech-specs and features given above, we think that the Desire 12 and 12+ are probably low-tier devices and could possibly be in the price range of RM1000, more or less. We will have to wait and see about that next month.

Stay tuned for more HTC news at TechNave.com.


HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+ will be on sale soon starting from RM599

As promised, HTC Malaysia has made the Desire 12 and Desire 12+ official in Malaysia. Coming in Warm Silver and Cool Black, the two phones will be ready for pre-order on Shopee with a special discount of RM599 (RRP RM739) and RM729 (RRP RM899) respectively on 26 April 2018.

But there's a catch, though. The special price is only for a limited time only and starting from 9 AM in the morning, only 1000 units are up for grabs on a first come, first-served basis. So we suggest that you get yourself ready and not miss out on that fantastic price drop. You can start by bookmarking Shopee's page here and get ready your credit card!

Although both phones are entry-level tier, they still have a screen-to-body ratio of 18:9 and the plus variant goes up to 6-inch, as well as a Phase Detection Autofocus on the 13MP main camera, along with the secondary 2MP camera on the latter for sweet bokeh effect photos. HTC Sense Companion and Battery Saver are also present.

For more information, you can check out the full tech-specs right here. Stay tuned for more HTC news at TechNave.com.


HTC Desire 20 Pro to be revealed soon with pure Android stock on board & a quad rear camera setup

Wait, is HTC still around? Well, yes but it's been a long time since we last heard of this brand. The last time they actually launched a smartphone in Malaysia was in 2018. This time around, they plan to launch a new pure-Android 10 stock device called the HTC Desire 20 Pro but in Taiwan first.

This source is no rumour and it came directly from HTC's website in Taiwan which probably means the phone will be launched there. Coming soon on 16 June 2020, there isn't much information regarding tech specs and features but here's what we know from the rumours. According to the rumours, the Desire 20 Pro is said to feature a quad rear camera and a front camera cutout on the 6.5-inch LCD panel with FHD+ resolution.

As for the internal tech specs, rumoured benchmark listings suggest that the Desire 20 Pro should be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 or 665 chipset, alongside 6GB of RAM. On top of that, the company will use the traditional way of the fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. A 3.5mm headphone jack port could be on board too which is good news for the audiophiles.

HTC is struggling in the Malaysia market so it's tough to say if they plan to import this phone or not. Anyway, we will be keeping an eye on the official launch by then. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


HTC Desire 20+ release: SD 720G chipset, 48MP quad-camera setup, and 5000mAh battery from ~RM1225

The smartphone market is very saturated these days and it has let to some brands playing second fiddle to the bigger ones. But HTC hasn't quite thrown in the towel and has decided to unveil a new mid-range smartphone. The HTC Desire 20+ is expected to be available later this week on 22 October 2020.

Taiwanese brand HTC quietly released the Desire 20+ on their website recently. As mentioned, this is a mid-range device that sports the Snapdragon 720G chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. In addition to that, it has a 6.5-inch 1600 x 720 resolution display and a large 5000mAh battery to keep it going for many hours.

For cameras, the Desire 20+ has a quad-camera setup at the back consisting of a 48MP main camera, 5MP ultra-wide camera, 5MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro camera. On the front is a 16MP selfie camera, which is good enough for a mid-range device. Other things to note is that the phone has a fingerprint sensor at the back, supports microSD cards, and runs on Android 10.

The Desire 20+ is currently available in Taiwan for TWD 8490 (~RM1225), with availability in other countries yet to be confirmed. Having said that, would you be interested in it if it does become available here? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news like this.


HTC Desire 300 officially announced

Rounding off the range of HTC smartphones is the entry-level HTC Desire 300, which was officially announced alongside the mid-range HTC Desire 601. Tech specs and features for the HTC Desire 300 include a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor with a 4.3-inch WVGA display, 512MB of RAM and about 1.2GB worth of available storage. Like the earlier announced HTC Desire 601, the HTC Desire 300 packs in a 5MP camera with no UltraPixels but does offer a F/2.8 aperture and 34mm lens. The 1650 mAh battery is removable and the smartphone also supports microSD cards. The name itself may be different but the tech specs match up with the earlier rumoured HTC Desire 601 mini which then got a supposed name change to the HTC Z3. While it doesn't offer HTC Zoe it does come with BlinkFeed which could explain the limited amount of available storage. Set for release in October 2013, there were no exact Malaysia release dates or pricing but the overall design follows that of the HTC Desire 601.[Source]


HTC Desire 400 announced quietly but officially

While the HTC Desire 400 dual-SIM smartphone has been officially listed, there doesn't seem to be any big announcement for it. To top it all off, the two main HTC sites it is listed at show different tech specs for this entry level to midrange smartphone. Piecing tech specs together, the HTC Desire 400 has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 4GB storage plus microSD support, a 1800 mAh battery and a 4.3-inch screen with 480 x 800 pixel resolutions. However, the HTC Russia listing says it will have an 8MP rear camera with LED flash while the HTC Ukrain site has it at 5MPs along with just a dual-core processor. It could just mean that there is a different version for each country but regardless of which listing it is on, there is still no pricing for the dual-SIM Desire 400. No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing either but we should get a global listing soon.


HTC Desire 510 officially announced, joins other budget 4G LTE smartphones

More and more affordable 4G LTE devices are coming and this is evident with the official announcement of the HTC Desire 510. The smartphone offers midrange tech specs and 4G LTE connectivity, but what really makes it tempting is it's supposedly low price tag. Tech specs and features for the HTC Desire 510 include a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, microSD card support, a 4.7-inch with 854 x 480 pixel resolution, 5MP rear camera and VGA front camera. The smartphone measures in at 139.9 x 69.8 x 9.99mm but is quite hefty at 158g. It runs on a 2100 mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat.  No specific Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but we should find out soon.


HTC Desire 530, 630 and 825 also announced for the young but probably just 2 coming to Malaysia

HTC has officially announced the HTC Desire 530, HTC Desire 630 and HTC Desire 825 aimed for the young and trendy entry-level to midrange user. Featuring rounded corners and colourful back, the smartphones come with clearly better than average cameras but not so impressive processors which you can see in the full tech specs list below. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but they could be HTC's answer to Samsung's Galaxy A series, too bad it looks like the Desire 630 may be missing for Malaysia as it isn't available on the HTC SEA site.


HTC Desire 601 (Zara) officially announced

The mid-range smartphone formerly known as the HTC Zara was officially released as the HTC Desire 601 recently. Confirming pretty much all the rumoured tech specs, features and leaked images, the HTC Desire 601 will pack in a 1.4GHz dual-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 4.5-inch display (960 x 540), 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage + microSD support and weigh in at 130g. Unfortunately, the rear camera is not Ultrapixel, instead it will be a 5MP AutoFocus f/2.0 aperture camera while the front camera is just a 0.3MP VGA camera. Other changes include just Sense 5.0 but this also means that Zoe and BlinkFeed gets included as well. It will support 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi and GPS though. The HTC Desire 601 will be released in October 2013 for selected markets in Africa, Europe and the Middle East but no exact release dates for Malaysia. The only thing left unclarified would be the price which is still pending, but should be cleared up during the local launch.


HTC Desire 601 available in Malaysia for RM1099

HTC recently announced another smartphone for the midrange with the HTC Desire 601. Designed for the mid-range user, the Desire 601 offers dual-SIM support, a 1.2GHZ quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch display with 960 x 540 pixel resolution, 4GB of storage and microSD support. Other tech specs and features include a reasonable 5MP f/2.0 rear camera with wide 28mm lens along with a VGA front camera. A 2100 mAh battery provides a good amount of battery life unplugged and while it is rather thick at 9.88mm it weighs in at 130g. While it does have dual-SIM support it doesn't have 4G LTE connectivity. The single-SIM HTC Desire 601 version on the other hand does pack in 4G LTE along with a larger 8GB worth of internal storage. The HTC Desire 601 is currently available in Malaysia for a retail price of RM1099 at most retail shops but should get a release from major telcos as well soon.


AR-based Pokemon GO officially launched, just not in Malaysia yet

The Augmented Reality (AR) based Pokémon GO has officially been launched, complete with Pokémon GO Plus wearable. The game is free to download to your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone and you can do everything you did in the game like hunt wild Pokémon, build your Pokédex, train your trainer, have battles and go to virtual gyms. The only downside for now is, it isn't available in Malaysia... yet.

The Pokémon GO Plus wearable lets you catch them all without your phone

Some folks here in Malaysia were initially able to sideload it by installing it via APK but the game no longer spawns wild Pokémon or gives access to gyms, so we suppose Niantic, the makers of Pokémon Go probably noticed the spike in non-official server use over here and subsequently clamped down on it. Not Niantic's fault by any means so just wait and see. According to the site, the Pokémon GO Plus will be available in late July 2016, so we expect a Malaysia release date around or after that time as well.


HTC Desire 620 officially announced

Just yesterday we reported on the upcoming mid-range HTC device called the HTC Desire 620 and already the company has officially unveiled the device in its home country of Taiwan. It comes with the same tech specs as mentioned in our previous article but in two different variants, namely the Desire 620 and the Desire 620G. The former features a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 Quad Core processor, while the latter comes with a Mediatek MTK6592 Octa Core processor. The Snapdragon powered model supports LTE unlike the Mediatek one which supports WCDMA. Other than these, both the models have the same tech specs that includes 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage expandable via MicroSD and a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. An 8MP rear camera is placed at the back with HTC's Eye experience while a 5MP front camera takes care of the selfies. Other features include dual sim support, a 2100mah battery and Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The Snapdragon version is slightly costlier at NT$6,990 (RM762) as compared to the Mediatek version which is available for NT$4990 (RM544). No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but we should get these details soon.


HTC Desire 626 announced with 64-bit Snapdragon 410 and 4G LTE

HTC has just announced a new phone in Taiwan called the HTC Desire 626 which will probably replace the existing HTC Desire 620 available in the market. The phone continues with the same design profile as the recently announced HTC devices with signature Boom Sound speakers on the front. For tech specs, the HTC Desire 626 comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz. There is 1GB of RAM on board along with 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via MicroSD. There will be a 5-inch 720p display on the front. The rear BSI camera will be of 13MP with f/2.2 aperture and the front shooter will be a selfie friendly 5MP camera. The phone isn't the slimmest device available in the market but at 8.19mm, the thickness is pretty decent. Also, the phone weighs only about 140 grams. There will be a 2000 mAh battery inside the device to power all these specs. The HTC Desire 626 also supports high-speed 4G LTE networks, specifically bands 3/7 which makes it compatible in Malaysia as well. The phone supports the company's Dot View cases but there are still no details yet on a specific Malaysia release date or pricing just yet.


HTC Desire 628 Dual SIM available in Malaysia for RM799 with BoomSound audio profile technology

Today, HTC Desire 628 Dual SIM was announced by HTC. The device stands at RM799 and will be available in Cobalt White and Sunset Blue at key retailers from today onwards. As per HTC's tradition, the device packs award-winning BoomSound audio profile and impressive tech-specs for a mid-range tier smartphone. Below are the official specifications:

With the BoomSound audio profile at your disposal, you can take control and fully enhance every sound of your music, films and games to the next level with clear vocals, deep bass and fine audio detail. The multimedia experience is enhanced even further with a 5-inch HD display that lets you see more detail, more drama and more action.

“People want more in a phone than just a black or white slab of plastic and glass – they want stylish individuality,” said Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia.

“At the same time, they want to be able to capture life’s memories, listen to pulse-pounding music, watch vivid HD videos, and do all of the things expected of a modern smartphone. The HTC Desire 628 Dual SIM balances both beauty and functionality, where unique and fashionable looks mixes with incredible performance underneath.” he concluded.

Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


HTC Desire 650 launched in Taiwan – affordable hi-res audio

If you like high quality audio files, but not sure if you want to spend for the high-end playback device – the new HTC Desire 650 maybe your cup of tea.

This phone, just launched in Taiwan, is the next model to be released by HTC after the Bolt and 10 Evo. What makes this phone a bit special is the BoomSound audio and Hi-Res audio certification in the box. However the other specs can be a bit meh to some.

It has a 5-inch 720p screen, a quad-core Qualcomm SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16Gb of storage, microSD, 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel selfie unit, and it runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC’s Sense skin, Everything is powered bt a 2200 mAh battery.  No pricing for the phone has been released, nor the availability outside of Taiwan. Stay tuned to TechNave for up-to-date HTC news.


HTC Desire 820s officially announced, features 64-bit MediaTek processor

HTC just announced the HTC Desire 820s, featuring a 64-bit processor from MediaTek. While there is already a 64-bit HTC Desire 820 smartphone, this one was powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor. Tech specs for the HTC Desire 820s on the other hand include a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6752 processor with Mali T760 graphics. Other tech specs and features include 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, a 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution, dual front BoomSound speakers, 4G LTE, 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. No news or details on Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but we expect it to be a bit lower priced than the earlier HTC Desire 820 due to the change in processor.[Source]


HTC Desire EYE officially announced, 13MP front camera + dual-LED flash

After quite a few teasers, the HTC Desire EYE has been officially announced. Confirming many of the previous leaks, the most notable feature is it's 13MP front camera with dual LED flash. Another set of 13MP camera and dual LED flash is placed on the rear while the overall design looks flat and thin with a colourful plastic wraparound frame. Other tech specs include a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, a 5.2-inch LCD display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, up to 128GB microSD support, 4G LTE, a 2400 mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat. The smartphone is quite large despite it's flat and thin looks, measuring in at 151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5mm and weighs 154g. It features dual front BoomSound speakers hidden between the bezels and comes with three noise-cancelling microhones. It is also certified for IPX7 water resistance, so you can bring it underwater for 1 meter and 30 minutes. No details yet on Malaysia release dates but it is rumoured to cost €529 (RM2189). For now, check out the pics and video below:


HTC Desire Eye and RE camera arriving in Malaysia on 5 December 2014

A month back, HTC announced the HTC RE, a GoPro competitor alongside its dual-13MP camera HTC Desire Eye. Now, both the devices are expected to hit the Malaysian markets on 5 December 2014. While GoPro is marketed as the camera for the adrenaline junkies, the new HTC RE is more of a professional camera for everyday use. It features a 16MP f/2.8 aperture Sony camera sensor with 146 degree wide angle lens. While it doesn't support 2K, you can record videos at FULL HD 1080p resolution at 30 fps and HD 720p resolution at 120 fps. The HTC RE comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options and is compatible with Android and iOS. There's an 820 mAh rechargeable battery on board, good enough for 1200 images or 1 hour 40 minutes of video shooting. The HTC Desire Eye is also a one of a kind product.  It features a 13MP camera as well as dual LED flash on both the back and the front. Other tech specs like a Snapdragon 801 SoC, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage with MicroSD card slot and 2300 mAh battery are in line with the flagship smartphones available in the market. HTC has yet to announce the official Malaysia pricing and availability of both the devices but we should know more next week.


HTC Desire Eye and Re Camera released in Malaysia for RM1699 and RM699

Just as reported earlier, HTC has announced the HTC Desire Eye smartphone and the HTC Re camera in Malaysia today. The Desire Eye will be available for a retail price of RM1699 in two colors - Submarine Blue and Coral Red. The Re camera will go on sale around mid-December for RM699 in Navy Blue, White and Orange. Although HTC's Desire range usually features mid-range tech specs, the HTC Desire Eye is an exception. Tech specs include a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with MicroSD card support. On the front is a 5.2inch IPS display with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. HTC has included the same 13MP sensor at both the front and the back, so the device can take beautiful selfies from its front camera too.  It is also IP57 certified, so you can take it for a dip or underwater selfie as well. The Re camera is a cylindrical shaped device made for simplifying the process of taking pictures of your everyday life.  Inside, you have a 16MP sensor which can take 1080p videos at 30 fps and 720p Slow-Mo videos at 120 fps. You can connect the device to iOS and Android smartphones using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. HTC has not yet announced an exact date for the Malaysia availability of the Re Camera, but we expect it to happen sometime later around 15 December 2014.


HTC Desire HD Review

If you're looking for the ultimate smart phone, you just found it. The HTC Desire HD is a big beast for the average user, but if you value power over portability, you won't be disappointed. The best Web browser in the business and a screen that pushes tablet territory means the Desire HD is more than smart -- it's genius.

HTC Desire HD - Features:The Desire HD features a 4.3 inch WVGA touchscreen display, with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, there is also a 1GHz processor, plus 768MB of RAM and 1.5GB of internal storage.The camera on the Desire HD is an 8 megapixel one that comes with a wide range of features, which include a dual LED flash, auto-focus, face detection, and a range of effects which can be added to your photos. The Desire HD camera also features geo-tagging, and the video camera is capable of recording HD video in 720p. For connectivity you get 3G/GPRS/Edge and 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, plus Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.It also features a microSD card slot, which can take up to 32GB cards and there is also a 3.5mm audio jack, plus a digital compass, proximity sensor, G-sensor and an ambient light sensor. The Desire HD features a 1230mAh battery which will give you up to 320 minutes of talk time on 3G and up to 490 hours of standby according to the manufacturer specifications.HTC Desire HD - Design & Display:The first thing you notice about the HTC Desire HD is the display, the 4.3 inch display is a fair bit larger than other smartphones, the display is sharp and clear and everything looks great on it.The design of the HTC Desire is very nice, it certainly feels very well built, the body is made from metal and it feels like a quality smartphone, although the size does take a bit of getting used to as it is quite a bit larger the the majority of handsets.

HTC Desire HD - UI:The HTC Desire HD comes with Android 2.2, and HTC Sense UI, this is where the handset really shines, as the Sense UI is stunning and great to use and it definitely one of the best user interfaces we have seen on an Android smartphone to date, the Sense UI on the Desire HD is the new updated version, and HTC has done a great job on improving an already great UI.

HTC Desire HD - Camera:The Desire HD feature an 8 megapixel camera, it comes with built in auto-focus and a dual LED flash, it is capable of recording HD video in 720p, and also comes with built in face detection software. There are also a range of built in effects which include depth of field, distortion, vignette and many more, these can be quite fun to use and do produce some interesting photos.Overall the camera does a pretty good job at taking photos, everything you would expect from a smartphone camera, the quality is pretty good, you can see a sample photo below taken with the Desire HD camera on standard settings.HTC Desire HD - Performance:With a second-generation, 1Ghz CPU I expected a little more speed than what I experienced. The overall performance of the device and Sense UI launcher was generally fast and snappy, but I encountered intermittent periods of very noticeable lag in seemingly random places. Restarting the phone resolved the issue. Music and videos played flawlessly without hesitation, skips, pops, or other anomalies.HTC Desire HD - Call Quality:Call quality using both carrier network and Google Voice were clean and clear. The device fits easily in the hand for traditional phone-to-face holding and both sides of the conversation were superb. Calls made using various Bluetooth devices and the included wired headset were equally clear.HTC Desire HD - Battery Life:When I cracked open the battery compartment for the first time I was honestly surprised to see a 1230mAh hiding inside – it seemed somewhat small. The G2, with a slower processor, small screen, and HSPA+ radio, has a 1300mAh battery.

The Desire HD is a great Android smartphone and the HTC Sense UI makes it a pleasure to use, and everything seems to work well and flow together. It is definitely well built, and feels like a quality smartphone. The size may take a little getting used to if you have only used a standard size smartphone before, one you get used to it the 4.3 inch display is great.

One thing I would point out about the Desire HD, is the battery life, it isn’t the best we have seen on a smartphone, and you can expect to have to charge it daily if you are a heavy user.


HTC Desire Review

The  HTC Desire Google Android smartphone has more been compared to Apple's iPhone 4 and, whilst the latter has been associated with long-queues outside Apple's stores, the Desire has suffered from poor distribution leading to many frustrated potential owners.

The Desire is pure gadget sauciness wrapped in an unassuming package. Like its twin, the Nexus One, the Desire's appearance gives little indication of its powerful 1GHz Snapdragon processor or its seemingly endless pool of features. On the outside, it's just modest, dark grey plastic, although there are a couple of design tweaks that set it apart from the Nexus One.

A touch-sensitive trackpad replaces the Google phone's trackball, and satisfyingly clicky buttons do the job of the touch-sensitive buttons on the Nexus One. Both changes may seem small, but we think they're big improvements. The Desire's trackpad sits flush with the phone, won't collect lint in your pocket and looks cool. The touch-sensitive buttons were the worst thing about the Nexus One, because of their occasional unresponsiveness -- the Desire's buttons are still subtle but, when you press one, you know it.

The Desire also lacks the noise-cancellation feature of the Nexus One, and you can't write texts and emails using the voice-recognition feature, although you can still use it to search. But, since we aren't big fans of voice-recognition-based messaging anyway -- it just doesn't work well enough to be faster than typing, and it's embarrassing to use on the bus -- we're don't think you'll miss this feature. That's especially the case since the Desire's on-screen keyboard is one of the best on any phone, with good spelling-correction capability and handy shortcuts for numbers and punctuation.

It is not the same as a fully specced digital camera, and it still relies to an extent on the subjects of any photo standing as still as possible to prevent blurring. The resulting images are sharp however, and more than acceptable. You can zoom in on a photo you have taken and it still looks sharp and the photo browser is very user friendly. We also used the HTC Desire phone as a hard-drive, downloading other people's photos from a computer onto the 4GB SD card for display on the Desire.

What we found really very good is the video function, the camcorder is great. The picture is clear and there is no jumping and again the playback of these on the HTC Desire phone is also very clear, utilising the entire large screen.

The music player performs well, and there is a handy regular headphone jack at the top of the HTC Desire phone. If you use the headphones provided you’ll find a handy little controller for the player on the cable. Music played via the Desires inbuilt speaker is of acceptable quality.

Having peered over our colleague's shoulders as they use the web browsers on their BlackBerrys we were delighted to find a world of difference when we fired up the browser on the HTC Desire. It displays websites exactly as they are on our PC – formatting is unchanged, and (a nod in the direction of the iPhone here) you can zoom in or out of a section on the page with a pinch action. The browser has full support for Flash content built in; something that was lacking on the G1. Cruising through live markets on Betfair was a cinch.

When it comes to email on the move the HTC Desire means business. Icons in the top left corner of the screen provide a constantly updated notification of all inbound communications. A Quick finger flick provides a summary of text messages, missed calls, and email arrivals in multiple accounts. A tap on any one item instantly displays it in full detail.

I have compared the HTC Desire’s  AMOLED  screen  with an iPhone and the HTC wins hands down. Watching one of the two free movies that provided for me to stream on the phone was a pleasure. The display is pin-sharp and colour rich, with no hint of quality loss.

On a sunny day I had no trouble reading the Desire’s display, it’s the perfect screen in all respects except one – smeared finger marks need constant attention. It’s a small price to pay however.

Nobody could claim that the battery life on the Desire is especially good.  Light users will get two days between charges, but in normal use, with average internet access and reasonable calling levels I find it necessary to charge the phone each night.

HTC Desire - Performance:Across the board, the Desire exhibits fantastic performance. I was able to run seven homescreens on a live wallpaper, packed with widgets while multitasking in email, Twitter, the web, and the music player without any stutters from the device. I think that the Snapdragon and high RAM combination really helps here. I should also note that immediately upon powering my device, I got a pop-up saying that there was a new software update available for the device, which came directly from HTC. Nice! A few minutes later, I was running the latest software.  HTC Desire - Call Quality: Call quality and reception on the Desire was great. Sadly, the speakerphone was poor...even at a medium volume, the speaker would distort. Why is it so difficult for OEMs to build good speakers? The  HTC Legend has it right!

The HTC Desire is the best Android phone that you can buy right now, and it closely rivals (and sometimes beats) the iPhone and HD2 in terms of web browsing fidelity, performance, and more. It has a perfect interplay between hardware and software: the HTC Sense UI is beautiful, intituive, and smooth, but it is also demanding on the hardware, but the Snapdragon CPU and copious amount of RAM on the Desire strikes a perfect balance.


AR glasses to be unveiled on 17 November 2020 at OPPO Inno Day

This coming week on 17 November 2020, OPPO will hold its next Inno Day in China to showcase a variety of new technologies. The Find X3 series and 125W SuperVOOC charger will likely be showcased at this event, but another interesting product would be an augmented reality (AR) glasses.

OPPO uploaded the teaser announcement on Weibo, confirming that the AR glasses will appear during the event. At a glance, there's not much we can discern from the teaser. But if you brighten the image, you can see the faint outline of four lenses. The first generation OPPO AR glasses had the same setup, with one ToF lens to measure distance, one RGB Lens to capture the shape of objects, and two fisheye lenses for imaging.

OPPO's AR glasses from last year was bulkier

Of course, the new one differs in an immediately apparent way - the size. As you can see from the image above, the first OPPO AR glasses was much larger. The size of the new one means that you can't wear it over your normal glasses, but we're assuming that it would allow for eyeglass prescriptions, so it shouldn't be a problem anyway.

Obviously, we're just speculating here since we don't know the details on this new AR glasses. But it would be interesting to see companies can finally push the technology to a wider audience. Let us know what you think about the news in the comments and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


HTC Desire Z Review

HTC has come a long way since the first Android device HTC Dream, and Desire Z is only the second slide-out QWERTY Android phone from the company till now. If you are looking for an upgrade from Milestone, Desire Z might be the right choice for you. Check out more in our detailed review below.HTC Desire Z - Design & Build:

Similar to other HTC devices, Desire Z sports a solid build with both plastic and aluminum chipped in. Desire Z looks high-end and the tweaks-like release hatch for battery cover is a  welcome edition. Personally, I don’t like the traditional battery cover release mechanisms in which you have to strive hard to remove the cover.

Phone is heavier and thicker considering the slide-out QWERTY keyboard. In the front is the optical trackpad, standard touch-buttons for Android actions. On the side, you have a dedicated camera button, battery cover release hatch, volume rocker and a mini-USB port. On the top you will find the usual 3.5 mm headset jack and power button. The SIM and the microSD card slots are inside the battery cover and you will have to remove battery if you want to change them.

HTC Desire Z comes with a 3.7 inch S-LCD with a maximum resolution of 480×800 pixels. It is bright and colorful and there is no blurring around icons or screen edges. Pinch to Zoom works flawlessly and so is the virtual keyboard. However the touch buttons below display are a big disappointment and they can be very annoying at times.  They donot responds at times and you have touch them again and again. I hope HTC works this out in the upcoming models.

HTC Desire Z features Qualcomm MSM7230 CPU clocked at 800MHz, which is also a part of Acer Liquid Metal. It is seriously a performance giant, don’t go by the CPU clock. It performs brilliantly and the benchmarks below are a proof of it.. Other internals include 512MB of RAM, and 1.5GB of ROM with microSD card expandable to 32GB.

HTC Sense with Android 2.2 is a total winner and though some might prefer a vanilla Android build but the usability tweaks that come with Sense are worth it. While the Sense experience is pretty much same as the original Desire, HTC has put in some tweaks like recent apps in notification tray, personalisation options via a palette key in the right hand bottom. There are several pre-configured wallpaper layouts and widgets, and you can always download more if you want.HTC Desire Z - Camera:

Desire Z’s 5 MP camera  is pretty decent and you can rely on it in needy situations. Don’t expect it to replace your point and shoot but still it is good enough to get nice shots even when lighting is not great. Focusing can be a problem in dim-light areas. Camera settings are the usual and not many to get you confused. You can play around with ISO, White Balance, Resolution among others. You will need a microSD card to click images, it won’t let you save in internal memory.HTC Desire Z - Battery Life:

It packs 1300mAh battery inside, and we found that it performed excellently in daily usage, even with constant Twitter/Facebook updates, lots of email, browsing, constant WiFi connection and phone calls. If you are a mid-heavy users, you will have to plug-in a charger every night, else next day you will be running around office looking for HTC charger or USB cable.

Connectivity options are the usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB, all of them working perfectly. It comes with HSPA connectivity [14.4 Mbps download], which,combined with Wi-Fi hotspot can help you get data connection on the go.

HTC has done a remarkable job with HTC Desire Z in making a solid and  professional smartphone. Apart from small issues with HTC Sense, the Z-hinge, Desire Z is the decent piece of hardware. Those of you looking for an Android device with QWERTY, Desire Z is the right choice. The upcoming Gingerbread update certainly makes the deal sweeter.


HTC Edge Price in Malaysia, Specs & Rumor

HTC Edge will be release by Q2 of 2012 (Rumor Only). The  HTC Edge price in Malaysia is yet to be annouce.


HTC Eternity in Malaysia Price, Specs & Reviews

It’s been a long time since we saw a new Windows Phone 7 device – barring Nokia’s “Sea Ray” prototype – and so consider our interest piqued by the HTC Eternity, billed as a Windows Phone 7.1 Mango device that could well arrive in the early fall alongside the updated OS.

HTC Eternity - Processor, Display & Camera:

HTC Inside scored the details, which tip a massive 4.7-inch WVGA Super LCD touchscreen, 8-megapixel main camera supporting 720p HD video recording, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera and 1.5GHz processor.

HTC Eternity - Performance, Memory & Connectivity:

That CPU is said to be Qualcomm’s MSM8255, the speedier variant of the chip already found inside the HTC Sensation. Bizarrely, HTC is said to have paired it with a mere 512MB of RAM – along with 16GB of internal storage – which would be more than a little underwhelming. Other specs include HSPA+ with download speeds of 14.4Mbps and upload speeds of 5.76Mbps, network depending, along with WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and AGPS/GPS.

An FM radio, DLNA support, G-sensor, digital compass and dual microphones round things out, all in a handset said to measure 130.6 x 70.63 x 9.9mm and weigh under 170g. We’ve had out ruler and crayons out, and that would certainly be enough to accommodate a 3.7-inch panel, albeit making for a quite a handful of a device. Still, that hasn’t dissuaded HTC before, the Desire HD being a good case in point (though the Eternity would be larger still).

Mango is tipped to bring with it front-facing camera support, among other things, though it was absent from the build we used for our technical preview. This could all be fake, but with Microsoft saying it has no plans to use Windows Phone on tablet hardware, an oversized pseudo-MID would be a welcome halfway house of sorts.

HTC Eternity Malaysia Release Date & Price:

The yet-to-be-confirmed code name HTC Eternity release date and its pricing is yet to be confirmed and will be update again once we have any news from the potential sources.

Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.


HTC Evo 3D Review

The HTC EVO 3D and its chanting followers is something we rarely see in the smartphone industry, back when it launched it had a very quick rise to fame. I mean it had that huge 4.3″ screen that made all the other phones around look tiny, it had 4G and it was fast. I can see why everyone fell in love with the original EVO and why its still selling like hot cakes, it is a sweet phone. Will the new HTC EVO 3D live up to the same fame — can it be everything and more? Read on to find out.

First and foremost, the EVO 3D is a gorgeous phone. Like the EVO 4G, the EVO 3D is black with blood-red detailing. Keeping it in the family, the EVO View Android tablet, also announced today, has the same color scheme. The EVO 3D smartphone feels solid, but not bulky in the least. It has a nice, textured rubber backing and a slimmer shape that feels good in hand.

With the battery in place, the HTC EVO 3D weighs 6 ounces. It measures about 5 inches tall, nearly 3 inches wide, and 0.47 inches thick. Its display is a 4.3-inch 3D touchscreen with a sheet of Gorilla Glass for added toughness. Unlike the EVO 4G, the EVO 3D doesn't sport a kickstand--mainly because the twin 3D cameras occupy most of the space on the rear.

One of the most important features of the EVO 3D is, of course, its 3D display. The phone uses parallax barriers to display 3D images and video, without the need for clunky 3D glasses. The EVO 3D's 4.3-inch qHD 960-by-540-pixel screen looks terrific in 2D--and pretty good in 3D, as well. Let me be clear, however: This isn't the kind of 3D you'd see at the movie theater. Images aren't exactly flying in your face. Rather, it looks like you can peer into the phone much like a diorama.You need to maintain an absolute dead-on viewing angle to properly appreciate the third dimension, though. If you're viewing at a slight angle, the image will look like a blurry mess. This can be difficult with a small screen. With an image or a short video clip, it isn't too hard to hold the phone directly in front of your eyes for a few seconds. And don't even think about trying to watch 3D movies outside; it completely fades in bright sunlight. If you don't want to view 3D images and prefer to stick to the standard 2D display, a toggle switch on the side of the device allows you to turn the effect off.

Like the HTC Sensation, the EVO 3D comes with the latest version of the Sense user interface. Sense 3.0 has a brand-new customizable lock screen. You can pick a theme for your lock screen (the phone offers quite a few to choose from) and then select four apps that you visit the most. When you turn on your phone, you'll see those four apps at the bottom of the screen. To unlock your phone, you drag the circle and move it over an app; you then jump straight to that app. That way, you don't have to go through multiple menus to reach your e-mail or any other items you access frequently.

The EVO 3D is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The Snapdragon processor supports advanced 3D technology, including full 1080p 30-frames-per-second HD video and stereoscopic 3D video capture and playback.So how much of a difference does dual-core make? We matched the EVO 3D up against its predecessor, the HTC EVO 4G (a single-core device), and there's quite a big difference--one you'll notice as soon as you turn on the phone. The EVO 4G had a startup time of 74 seconds (!), while the EVO 3D had a much faster startup time of 13.7 seconds. File transfer speed was about the same for both phones, with the EVO 4G clocking in at 7.8 megabits per second versus the EVO 3D with 7.2 megabits per second.HTC Evo 3D - Camera and Video:

Despite my mixed feelings about 3D, there's something quite satisfying about capturing 3D images or videos and then being able to watch them on the same device. But you can also view them on any 3D TV with the help of the phone's HDMI-out jack. The HDMI jack uses a technology called MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) that allows both charging and HDMI-out via the same port.Like the Sensation 4G, the EVO 3D comes loaded with Watch, HTC's new movie and TV-show streaming service. With Watch, you can download videos and start viewing them immediately. Watch is well integrated into Sense, making it easier to find the videos you want to, um, watch. The app's interface is clean, and movies are easy to find, but the library is pretty sparse at this point. You'll find some newly released movies like Due Date and some classics like Top Gun. If you're looking for something in particular, though, you're not likely to find it (no Spinal Tap!).

HTC Evo 3D - Data Speeds and Call Quality:

The EVO is also juiced with 4G data speeds, and it comes with a 4G mobile hotspot feature that lets you share your connection with up to eight devices. The EVO 3D achieved average download speeds of 3.59 megabits per second and average upload speeds of 1.42 mbps. This is in line with other 4G phones we have tested in the past. And thank goodness for the 4G widget on phones, which makes it easy to switch 4G on and off. Call quality over various network was okay, though it could be uneven at times.

The EVO 3D is a powerful phone--3D or not. My opinion of 3D remains pretty much the same: It is fun to watch short videos in 3D or take 3D photos, but it is definitely still a novelty feature. That said, the EVO 3D's design is gorgeous, and the combination of dual-core Snapdragon processors with 4G can't be beat. It is definitely the best phone and a worthy successor to the original EVO.