The Trump Administration reportedly trying to freeze Huawei suppliers' shipments on their last days in office

In the last remaining days of Trump administration in the office, the group decided to revoke certain licenses on Huawei suppliers such as Intel. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, they are certainly trying to reject other applications as well in order to halt the supply, according to Reuters.

Moreover, Reuters has gotten an email saying that the Commerce Department just issued an “intents to deny a significant number of license requests for exports to Huawei and a revocation of at least one previously issued license”. So far, 8 licenses got revoked from 4 companies which also includes Kioxia Corp (formerly knowns as Toshiba Memory Corp). None of the companies has any comment at this moment.

A political drama that has been going on for more than a year now, soon-to-be-former President Trump has some sort of 'grudge' against Chinese companies such as Huawei, TikTok and WeChat. To refresh your memory, these tech companies were accused of spying and considered to be a huge threat to US national security. Until now, we still do not know the fate of TikTok's ban in the USA.

Joe Biden will be taking the oath as the next US President this coming Wednesday and we hope that by then, this silly drama can be put to an end. But then again, we aren't sure if Biden will reverse the ban or not. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The UK won't be joining the EU's agreement for USB-C requirement for every devices

Two days ago, the European Union (EU) have an agreement that all compact electronic devices must use a USB Type-C charger by fall 2024. In other words, Apple must follow suit with its iPhone 16 when it hits the market in two years but it seems the UK government is not "currently considering" following EU's footsteps.

The UK doesn't need to follow the EU, but the upcoming regulation would apply to Northern Ireland following UK's Brexit status. A parliamentary report from December 2021 says that the "new requirements may also apply to devices sold in Northern Ireland under the terms of the Northern Ireland protocol in the Brexit agreement, potentially triggering divergence of product standards with the rest of the UK".

Besides Apple products with the likes of the iPhones and iPads, this also means that laptops, tablets, headphones, handheld video gaming consoles and portable speakers will have to use USB C in the EU as well. While the move may seem beneficial to consumers and more sustainable by reducing electronic waste, critics say otherwise, as it discourages innovation.

During the agreement, the plan includes consumers the right to have a charging cable inside the box or not. While the agreement is in favour by the EU, it has still to go through the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers in the next few months to be approved and published.

But what do you think? Should Apple just go USB C on future iPhone releases already? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The US Government is ordering Facebook to sell Instagram & WhatsApp because of monopolizing

Meanwhile, over the West, we got some news about the US government accusing Facebook of monopolising the industry. In fact, sources say that 48 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission filed a case against Facebook just yesterday due to using "unlawful schemes" to crush rivals. They also demanded Facebook to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp.

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, she said: “For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals and snuff out competition, all at the expense of everyday users," she also added the company does this by using its resources (data and money) to get rid of rivals that are deemed potential threats. This reduces choices for users and apparently "degraded privacy protections for millions of Americans".

In case you didn't know, Facebook bought over Instagram back in 2012 and WhatsApp joined the company two years later. In Facebook's defence, they said that the acquisition "has been good for competition, good for advertisers, and good for people". Mark Zuckerberg also disagreed with the government's allegations and they will bring this to the court.

Although they plan to use this case against Facebook, I personally see no connection between the three companies as they specialize in different areas. Besides, other tech companies such as Google, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and others have millions to billions of users as well. Oh well, more drama from the Americans. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The US Government might loosen the trading licensing for Huawei slightly

Since US government started the Trade Ban, many companies were affected especially Google and Huawei. But there might be some great news coming ahead as the Commence Department might loosen slightly on the ban soon.

According to an interview in Bloomberg, Commence Secretary Wilbur Ross mentioned that US companies will be getting the licenses to deal with Huawei “very soon”. Ross highlighted there are 260 requests on getting the rubber stamps for the trade, but only few companies will be expected to get the approval.

Although Ross did not hint which companies applied for the license, but we expect most of the companies have little to do with smartphone brands. Google might get a more permanent license to resume the business trade with Huawei.

Either way, there's no official confirmation on it yet, so do stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


The US government finally removed Xiaomi from the blacklist

Earlier, Xiaomi had been blacklisted by the United States as former President Donald Trump designated the company as a “Communist Chinese military company". As a result, US citizens and companies were barred from investing or dealing with Xiaomi. Until now, it is reported that the Chinese tech company is finally removed from the blacklist following a lawsuit to US courts.

According to Bloomberg, sides agreed “upon a path forward that would resolve this litigation without the need for a contested briefing”, which means that the US Defense Department backed down from de-listing the company from global benchmark indexes. Therefore, Xiaomi can now conduct its businesses as usual in the country.

In January 2021, Xiaomi was granted a preliminary injunction (an exclusion from the ban) by the US District Court for the District of Columbia. At that time, Xiaomi claimed that it will continue to request that the US government permanently removes it from the blacklist. Months later, it turns out that the company has achieved what it wants.

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


Apple announces iOS 14 beta 2, with new features being tested

The latest iOS 14 has been in beta testing by developers about two weeks ago, bringing a lot of new features and revealing issues like the clipboard snooping. Now, Apple is ready for the second beta phase and has announced that iOS 14 beta 2 can be installed through an over-the-air update.

According to 9to5Mac, the iOS 14 beta 2 should already be available for those who have developer access. The latest update should come with more new features like the home screen widgets, as well as bug fixes and performance tweaks. Apple is also expected to release the beta version of iOS 14 to the public later this month.

In case you were unaware, iOS 14 has a lot of new features and improvements that need to be tested. Splitting the beta phase into multiple parts makes it easier to focus on certain features before moving on. Considering the many features that are completely new to iOS, it makes sense not to flood developers with too many things to test in one go.

As you can see from the video above (thanks, AppleInsider!), there are several changes in the second beta version. For those who can access and test it, what do you think about iOS 14 beta so far? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook page and do stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates.


The US has approved Abbott’s 5 minute COVID-19 test kit, coming in April 2020?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA have provided emergency use authorization for Abbott’s 5 minute COVID-19 test kit. Running on their ID NOW platform, this small box the size of a toaster can also reveal negative results in 13 minutes and can be used outside of the lab or hospital.

According to Abbott, the device amplifies even the smallest trace of COVID-19 in a sample, making it more easy to detect. 50000 such test kits are expected to be delivered to US healthcare every day beginning next week, likely in April 2020.

Samples can be swabbed from the throat or the nose of the patient and results appear to be more accurate and simple to understand, so it doesn’t exactly need an expert to diagnose. No idea yet on how much this might cost in Malaysia, but it would certainly mean that testing would not be confined to just a hospital.

Bear in mind thought that this test kit has not been officially approved by the FDA and is expected to be authorized only during this current emergency. What do you think? Would you want this to come to Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com


The Ulefone Power Armor 13 is now the world's biggest phone battery with 13,200mAh

If you're familiar with Ulefone, then you should know that it is a phone brand featuring a humongous battery pack. Called the Ulefone Power Armor 13, it is now the world's biggest phone battery with 13,200mAh.

So yes, a 13,200mAh battery pack. Not only does it have the biggest phone battery in the world right now but it also supports 33W fast charging, 15W wireless charging and 5W wireless reverse charging technology. The internal tech specs aren't so bad either, sporting a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage (expandable up to 1TB).

Since it is packing such a huge battery, the phone size itself is rather huge. The Power Armor 13 is a rugged phone featuring a 6.81-inch FHD+ display in 1080p, while the 16MP front camera is hanging out as a punch-hole on the top left. It has a quad rear camera module consisting of a 48MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (sub cam), and it is capable of recording up to 4K.

Last but not least, the rugged body means that the Power Armor 13 is a well durable phone. This is because it has an IP68/69K water and dustproof rating as well as being shockproof. Other than that, there is face unlock, fingerprint sensor and NFC too.

There is no price displayed on the official website but apparently, the Power Armor 13 is on a special giveaway and will have a limited pre-sale on 27 July 2021. The global shipping will begin on 10 August 2021 so if you're interested in that, you can visit the official webpage here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Undefeated realme Buds Air Neo with super low latency of 119.2ms!

realme has just launched its latest TWS earbuds the realme Buds Air Neo that claims to withstand -40 degrees and up 76 degrees of heat. Selling at the price of RM199, It also comes with a super low latency of 119.2ms that can sync silmustaneously with your PUBG mobile.

Besides, it has up to 3.5 hours battery life and a total of 17 hours with the charging case. With the realme link app, you can now connect to your smartphone by just wearing onto your ears. So this time, Bernard tries to destroy Joshua's realme Air Buds Neo by placing it into the freezer, will he succeed?

Stay tuned for more gadget videos like these on TechNave.com!


The United States have announced Huawei and ZTE as national security threats

For several months now, the tension between the US government and Huawei have not been going anywhere. This of course led to a ban on using Google Mobile Services on their smartphones, but the smartphone brand have been adapting well with their own Huawei Mobile Services (slowly). However, it seems that their fate has been sealed by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the company along with ZTE are considered national security threats.

But on what basis? Glad you asked, according to the statement issued by the FFC Chairman, Ajit Pai, it has to do with Huawei and ZTE's equipment or service that can potentially threaten the country's national (and cyber) security. Supported by the FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, this will prohibit any US company to purchase, acquire, maintain, improve, amend or otherwise support any equipment or service produced or provided by the two aforementioned China tech companies.

From the FCC's list of Chinese companies that are banned apart from Huawei and ZTE, it seems that they will also end the operations of China Telecom Americas, China Unicom Americas, Pacific Networks Co., Ltd. and its wholly-owned subsidiary "ComNet" (ComNet) in the US. Also, just recently, the India government are going to ban many China apps as well due to cybersecurity concerns.

At the moment, Huawei and ZTE haven't responded to requests for comment. It seems like the whole world is against China for some reason, but news about iOS beta users discovering the TikTok app accessing their clipboard is just one of the few problems. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Vivo S1 can be bought for RM1 with a MaxisONE Plan

Still looking to get the Vivo S1 from a telco package? Well, Maxis may just have a great deal for you. Already starting from 23 August 2019 onwards, customers will be able to purchase the device for just RM1 with MaxisOne Plan 158!

Just for your information, one of the perks of signing up that postpaid plan is having 50GB worth of Internet data, as well as having unlimited calls and SMS for RM158/month. In addition, the S1 will be covered by Maxis SafeDevice so if you accidentally damage it (or it got stolen #touchwood), you will get a replacement unit. This also applies to the MaxisOne Plan 188 as well.

If you prefer taking the Zerolution route, the S1 device price goes as low as RM7/month with 60GB Internet, unlimited calls and SMS, and up to 4 Share Lines on the MaxisOne Plan 188. There's also MaxisOne Share 48 as the lowest plan package, but with the device price as RM45/month, 20GB Internet, unlimited calls and SMS.

For more information, head over to Maxis’ website here and the full tech specs at our page. Stay tuned for more local tech deals at TechNave.com.


The Vivo S1 is finally in Malaysia, not bad for RM1099 phone with a 4500mAh battery, 32MP AI front camera and more

So the Vivo S1 is here, you already know the price (RM1099), the pre-order is still on-going until 26 July and it will officially be in every Vivo concept store and authorized dealer across the nation on 27 July 2019, as well as its official Vivo online store, Lazada, Shopee and Presto Mall. Again as a friendly reminder, our Vivo S1 is vastly different from China's set.

We got a few confirmed tech specs but now that it's officially launched, we can now give you the full disclosure. So in case if you're still wondering to get one, below are some of our hands-on pictures of the S1 along with the confirmed tech specs.

On the front, the S1 features a 6.39-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch, where the 32MP (f/2.0) front camera resides, it also has a Face Unlock and an In-display fingerprint sensor

The S1 runs on a new mid-range MediaTek Helio P65 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage with an expandable memory up to 256GB, and FunTouch OS 9 based on Android Pie

The phone is pretty lightweight too, weighing just 179g and it has a triple SIM tray for two nano-SIM cards and a dedicated microSD card slot. For connectivity, it supports Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5 and a micro USB port

This is how the Skyline Blue model looks like with a nice gradient combo between pink and blue, reflecting its Sakura-feel. The other colour option is Diamond Black which is equally beautiful

The triple rear camera comprises of a 16MP (Sony IMX499 sensor, f/1.78) + 8MP (120° ultrawide lens, f/2.2) + 2MP (depth sensor, f/2.4). There's also a 4500mAh battery supported by a Dual Engine fast charging technology

On top of the pre-order, those who purchase the Vivo S1 will get some freebies which include a VShare K1-Bluetooth Speaker (worth RM99) at the stores. If you were to pre-order it online, then you will get a mystery gift with RM150. We have no idea what's inside the mystery gift, but only you can find out. Stay tuned for more Vivo news at TechNave.com.


The Vivo S1 is free on Celcom Platinum Plus 100GB postpaid plan

Just as the Vivo S1 appearing on Maxis and Digi postpaid plan, the device is also available at Celcom when customers sign up for the Celcom Mobile Plans starting today (28 August 2019) onwards.

The best part of the plan? If you subscribe to the Platinum Plus 100GB postpaid plan, you can actually get the S1 for free! The plan also offers a ton of Internet (100GB), unlimited calls, WhatsApp and WeChat for RM188/month. If you're looking for the cheapest mobile plan, that'd be the Gold Plus 40GB for RM98 per/month but the device price will be RM478.

Other than that, there are the Supreme 50GB and Platinum 60GB as well for RM128 and RM148 monthly respectively, along with RM318 and RM178 for the device price.

For more information, you can visit Celcom's website here and the full tech specs at our page. Stay tuned for more local tech deals at TechNave.com.


The Vivo S1 is now available for RM36/month on Digi Phone Freedom 365

In continuing the Vivo S1 hype, Vivo Malaysia has announced that its latest S series smartphone will also be available on Digi Phone Freedom 365 package for only RM36 a month. Available in either Diamond Black and Skyline Blue, any customer who purchases the phone will have a free Bluetooth Speaker.

On top of the smartphone and freebie, the Digi Phone Freedom 365 package also offers Unlimited Calls and up to 20GB internet for RM80 a month. That's really affordable for a mid-range phone and to add on to that, there's RM0 upfront payment, 0% interest rate, free phone protection all year round and you get to upgrade your phone for free! That's a total of RM116 only.

Also, the Digi Phone Freedom 365 package only applicable when you sign up for Digi Postpaid with GBoost, and if you add on GBoost - you to be upgraded to Digi Postpaid 90 with a total 15GB All Day Internet quota, 15GB Weekend quota and 100GB YouTube quota.

To refresh your memory, the Vivo S1 has 6GB of RAM, 128GB ROM, Screen Touch ID, a 32MP AI Selfie Camera, a 4500mAh big battery with Dual-Engine Fast Charging, an AI Triple Rear Camera and many more which you can read more from our news coverage right here.

For more information, you can head over to Digi’s website and stay tuned for more local tech news at TechNave.com.


The Vivo V15 Pro can take awesome photos like these thanks to the Super Wide Angle Camera

Vivo released a few sample photos from the Vivo V15 Pro and how you can improve various scenes by simply switching to the Super Wide Angle camera, which is part of a triple camera sensor in the rear. The camera system also utilizes AI technology in order to improve the picture taken by improving various parameters from exposure levels to colour levels.

To give a little more information regarding the Vivo V15 Pro, the device is running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset, up to 8G of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage, 48MP + 8MP + 5MP rear camera, 32MP front-facing pop-up camera, 6.39-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2316 pixels and it is powered by a 3700mAh non-removable battery. You can check out more of the photos down below and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


The Vivo V17 Pro Malaysia set will have a different quad rear camera setup

With the vivo V17 Pro unveiled in India, the phone is coming soon on 1 October 2019 and many Malaysian customers and vivo fans were thinking if the tech specs will be the same as the Malaysia set. Well, thanks to a little bird, it actually has slight differences.

According to an anonymous spy, we were told that the V17 Pro will indeed be equipped with a 32MP + 8MP dual pop-up front-facing camera setup. In case you are wondering, the 32MP main camera is using an ultra-wide lens while the secondary front camera is playing the depth sensor role. This is the same as the one launched in India.

India version (left) and Malaysia version (right)

However, the one launched in India has a different quad rear camera setup. From the launch, we know that the V17 Pro is sporting a 48MP (Sony IMX582) + 13MP (telephoto with 2x optical zoom) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (depth) sensor. For our local set, the quad rear camera includes a 48MP (main) + 8MP (super-wide) + 2MP (bokeh) + 2MP (macro) sensor.  This is a pretty interesting discovery, and this surely got us thinking if any other tech specs will stay the same or not. Until then, stay tuned for more vivo news at TechNave.com.


Apple announces iOS 8

Apple recently made several announcements at this year's WWDC 2014 and one of the biggest was that of iOS 8, the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system. Powering your Apple iPhones and iPads, iOS 8 brings a number of innovations to the fore including an improved Health hub app, a more useful Siri, notifications that you can take action on and widgets. Other notable features include the addition of a new predictive and learning QuickType keyboard along with support for third-party keyboards so you can eventually download SwiftKey or other onscreen keyboards if you don't like the new QuickType. Other new features of note include Family Sharing where you can share media with family, better integration with iCloud Drive for more storage on the Internet and Spotlight which works like a combination of the search on Windows 8 and Google Now. Improved Maps and other features round off the new additions.

The Family sharing feature lets you share everything with your family

In all, many of the new developments are aimed at developers as all of the above are now open to developers including the Health Hub, Siri and Touch ID. This means we could soon see different payment options through the Touch ID fingerprint scanner and more widespread use of the Touch ID. While this is only a small portion of what Siri can now do, we found the tune recognition (powered by Shazam) to be a nice touch, letting you search for a song when all you remember is a tune. While we didn't get any Malaysia release dates, iOS 8 is expected to arrive in Q3 of 2014 and anyone who owns an Apple iPhone 4s and above, iPod Touch 5th gen and above or iPad 2nd generation or later will get the iOS 8 update. Apple iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina Display owners will also get the iOS 8 update.

The latest QuickType keyboard offers better learning predictive text so your texting remains personalized


The Walking Dead is coming to an end with a 24-episode finale debuting in late 2021

Long tv series will eventually come to an end and it's the same goes to The Walking Dead. After entertaining fans from all around the world for nearly 10 years, the show will be ended with a final 11th season. However, it is not the end of the story as spinoffs and movies are on their way to our hearts again.

According to Variety and Entertainment Weekly, the show will air its final season in late 2021 and it will consist of 24 episodes. Therefore, it sounds like there are still a lot of episodes for you to binge before you wave goodbye to it.

Earlier, it was reported that the series will be made into a movie trilogy that will run on the AMC network. The films are said to tell what is described as “an original Rick Grimes story,” the first of which will be written by former series showrunner and current franchise chief content officer Scott Gimple. For the spinoff series, it has already been greenlit for AMC and will focus on characters like Daryl Dixon (played by Norman Reedus) and Carol Peletier (Melissa McBride). However, it won't debut until 2023.

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


The Warp Charge 65 can fully charge a OnePlus 8T 5G in just 39 minutes

There are only a few days left until OnePlus unveils the OnePlus 8T 5G. With this, it's only natural that they start promoting some key features such as the 120Hz refresh rate. After that, it seems that they have also confirmed that the battery pack will support 65W Warp Charge technology on their Twitter page.

Apart from that, we also know that the OnePlus 8T 5G will feature a USB Type-C port and a twin battery pack as teased from Twitter. Furthermore, the company also claimed that this new warp charge technology is able to fully charge the phone in just 39 minutes which is most impressive. On its "warp charge 65 a day's power in 15 minutes", that's 58% from charging in that duration and 40% in 10 minutes according to OnePlus.

Meet Warp Charge 65 – a day’s power in 15 minutes. #OnePlus8T

If you wondered how OnePlus can push the charging boundaries, that's because they separated the battery pack into two. With two smaller battery packs, it will be faster to charge instead of one battery pack with the same capacity amount. That's quite a great idea from their side, but of course, this needs reworking on the blueprint and ensuring the battery doesn't go boom during charging.

The OnePlus 8T 5G will make its debut on 14 October 2020 at 10PM (Malaysia time zone) globally through a live stream. Until then, stay tuned for our official coverage at TechNave.com.


The Washington Post interviews Apple CEO about augmented reality and others

During the weekend, The Washington Post took an opportunity to have an interview with Apple CEO, Tim Cook about his fifth year in that position, as well as the future of the company's work on augmented reality products. Here are some thoughts from Tim Cook, from a series of question by The Washington Post:

Handling the CEO role for the first five years -

"You’re both praised and criticized, and the extremes are wide — very wide. And that can happen all in a day. You build up — my skin got materially thicker after August 2011. And I don’t mean in a bad way. I don’t mean that I’m callous and don’t care. I think I’m a bit better today about compartmentalizing things and not taking everything so personally."

So were there any changes in the company since he took over? -

"The obvious things are we have more employees. The company is four times larger [by revenue since 2010]. We’ve broadened the iPhone lineup. That was a really key decision and I think a very good one. We’ve gone into the Apple Watch business, which has gotten us into wellness and in health. We keep pulling that string to see where that takes us. Lots of core technology work has been done."

How Apple could move forward when so much of its business is tied up in the iPhone and an industry that's cooling off? -

"Look at the core technologies that make up the smartphone today and look at the ones that will be dominant in smartphones of the future — like AI. AI will make this product even more essential to you. It will become even a better assistant than it is today. So where you probably aren’t leaving home without it today — you’re really going to be connected to it in the future. That level of performance is going to skyrocket."

What is the future of Apple and artificial intelligence (e.g. Siri)? -

"Increasingly, Siri understands things without having to memorize certain ways to say things. The prediction of Siri is going way up. What we’ve done with AI is focus on things that will help the customer. And we announced in June that we’re opening Siri to third parties, so third-party developers can now use Siri. So a simple example with that, whatever kind of ride-sharing app you might use, Uber or Lyft in the United States, you could just — using your voice — order the car. So third-party developers are writing tons of those that will be available to the public in the fall. And that’s how we’re broadening Siri in a huge way."

What is Apple's take on the augmented or virtual reality space? -

"I think AR [augmented reality] is extremely interesting and sort of a core technology. So, yes, it’s something we’re doing a lot of things on behind that curtain that we talked about."

If you want to read the full interview, head over to this link here and find out more about his reflections on the passing of Steve Jobs, tax policies, non-traditional view of being a CEO, his succession planning, and some mistakes he made along the way. Stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


The WhatsApp team is working on reaction notifications for iOS and Android users

The WhatsApp team has definitely been testing out a lot of new features lately. In this latest instalment, many of you are probably going to like this because they are now working on reaction notifications.

As the name suggests, this allows the WhatsApp user to react to a certain message just like Facebook. According to WABetaInfo, this upcoming reaction notification feature is now in development on the iOS version. The Android WhatsApp version will have it too one day, so it's just a matter of time.

From the screenshot above, WhatsApp users will be able to toggle on and off (when available) the reaction notifications in the Notifications settings. Since WhatsApp is under Facebook, we think there's a good chance that they may share the same emoji reactions. This feature will be available in individual and group chats.

For now, there's no official release date for reaction notifications but we are still excited. We also think they should have done this a long time ago since iPhone users have been doing this on iMessage for the longest time. What do you think? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Wiko T50 and T10 are launching in Malaysia soon in August

Does Wiko sound familiar to you? Well, that's because it's one of the lesser smartphone brands in Malaysia. Coming all the way from France, the brand is trying to make a comeback (again) with two new phones - the Wiko T50 and Wiko T10 soon.

According to Wiko, these two new Wiko phones are set to launch in Malaysia on 2 August 2022. There isn't much information about the T50 and T10 but from Wiko's official local page, the T50 is the brand's highlight. It features a 6.6-inch Edgeless Display, 64MP AI Triple Camera, and 4000mAh battery with a 40W fast charge technology. Moreover, it seems to come in an attractive Aqua Green, Lively Pink and Midnight Black.

On the other hand, the T10 is the lesser variant featuring 64GB of storage, a 6.5-inch Edgeless Dewdrop Display, a 5000mAh battery and a 13MP primary camera. As a lesser variant as mentioned, it runs on Android 11 Go Edition so that should set your expectations. The T10 is available in Emerald Green and Midnight Black.

We are expecting an entry-level to mid-range tier price range on the T10 and T50 respectively. Until then, stay tuned for our official news coverage at TechNave.com.


The Witcher: Monster Slayer announced as an upcoming mobile game for iOS and Android

Yup, looks like there's going to be another AR mobile game for The Witcher fans. Recently announced as The Witcher: Monster Slayer, the gameplay is similar to the popular Pokemon Go Mobile game app and registration is now live.

According to the website, the game setting is set before the time of Geralt of Rivia so you are playing your own Witcher class. Similarly to the game franchise, you can build and train your character, craft bombs, brew potions and oils, as well as choosing the best weapon for different monsters that you will encounter. You can also collect "beastiary" trophies as collections.

If you think there's no story or plots in the mobile game app, well, there is. Again, like the games, you can see the mission marks "?" or "!" on the map. Monster nests or spots are also marked on the map, so you can really have an adventure going around slaying monsters.

The Witcher: Monster Slayer will be available for both iOS and Android. You can get yourself registered here to be the first to know on the release date. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Witcher: Monster Slayer lets you hunt monsters in AR

CD Projekt Red has made some of the best open-world RPGs for the PC in recent years. Of all its games, The Witcher series games are probably what made the company famous. Soon, CDPR will be adding a mobile game to the series, though it might not be what you hoped for.

The game is called The Witcher: Monster Slayer and it will be launched on 21 July 2021 for Android and iOS. As hinted in the teaser video, this is probably an augmented reality game where you can battle and slay monsters from The Witcher series. It's similar to Pokemon Go, except you get grotesque monsters instead of cutesy Pokemon.

As a monster hunter game, you'll be treated to a combat system that's different from other AR games. In this game, you'll have to time your attacks and blocks, as well as decide when to use different items. You'll also get to interact with a variety of NPCs for hunting quests and rewards, brew potions, craft items, and more.

For more details, you can check out the official website. Also, those who pre-register on Google Play can get the Kaer Morhen Steel Sword when the game releases, which gives you an extra 10% EXP. With that said, is this a game you'd be interested in? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


The World Health Organization is preparing an official app to help you check official news and COVID-19 symptoms

As many of you already heard, a few official organizations are jumping on the bandwagon of joining social apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram to help share official news instead of chain messages by baby boomers. According to reports, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing an official app to disseminate relevant news, tips and important messages.

To be known as WHO MyHealth, it is designed by a group of former Google and Microsoft employee volunteers as well as WHO consultants and experts. It's said that the app will be released on 30 March 2020 and will be available on both the Apple App and Google Play Store. Like any apps, there will be push notification alerts but based on the user's location, as well as providing a self-diagnostic tool to help check the user's symptoms. The app can even query the user's past location data to determine if he or she had contact with a confirmed patient.

This actually sounds promising, but we can only wait and see when the app arrives on the said data. Meanwhile, you can still get relevant COVID-19 news from multiple organizations that are hanging out in Telegram such as:

Stay tuned for more tech news at TechNave.com.


The Wuhan Coronavirus has caused Google offices and Apple retail stores in China to shut down temporarily!

The Wuhan coronavirus has now spreading across countries and causing panic that has killed 130 people and infecting more than 6000 Chinese citizens. Google has now temporarily closed all its offices in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Google mainly focuses on the sales and engineering advertising business in China. The employees in China and those with immediate relatives returning from China was told to work from home for at least 14 days from Wednesday onwards.

On the other hand, Apple has temporarily shuttered two more stores in FuZhou and Nanjing yesterday because they are located in the malls that have been temporarily shut down. The company has now shut down a total of 3 retail stores in China due to the virus outbreak.

Apple has closed down total of 3 retail stores in China

According to China’s National Health Commission, the virus is known as 2019-nCoV which was reported and under investigation since 31 December 2019. The Coronavirus has linked to the family of the Deadly SARS and the Middle East respiratory syndrome(MERS) by the Chinese scientists. With that said, Malaysia has also confirmed a total of 7 cases of the Coronavirus. So be sure to do all the necessary precaution steps and have your face masks on whenever you need to be in a crowded place. Stay tuned for more news updates on TechNave.com!


The Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family is official, currently now in testing

It was only recently that there was a leak about a new Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family package. Today, Microsoft has confirmed the rumour and even released the pricing. There's no local pricing yet but here's how it works.

From the official Xbox webpage, the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family package can add up to five individual accounts (including the primary holder) and each account has its own Xbox profile and games. These five accounts don't need to be in the same household and everyone can play it at the same time, same game as well as playing together.

That said, this new Game Pass is only applicable for gamers who are living in the same country, though. Currently, Microsoft is testing the plan in Ireland and Columbia at the price of €21.99 per month or 49,900 COP per month respectively. If we were to follow the latter's pricing, that's around ~RM50 and divided by five, it's just ~RM10 which is pretty cheap. For Ireland, each individual would only pay less than €5.

Microsoft plans to expand the plan to other regions in the future. Rumours have it that in the US, it may cost $25 per month. In Malaysia, our currency may cost lower since we are paying RM15 per month for the Xbox PC Game Pass. The Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family plan is the same as the Xbox PC Game Pass, which allows gamers to play Xbox games on day one, EA Play membership and others.

For now, this seems to be for Xbox gamers but we hope that it can be implemented for Xbox PC Game Pass for Southeast Asia countries such as ours. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Apple announces iOS 9, Apple Music, watchOS 2 and more

Apple's WWDC just went down yesterday with a number of major announcements including iOS 9, Apple Music and watchOS 2. Apple iOS 9 will be coming to certain Apple devices with a number of new features including a split screen view for multitasking, a built-in notes app, better Siri and Apple Maps, a news app and improved battery and performance. Instead of 4.6GB free storage space like last time, you only need 1.3GB free storage space to install iOS 9. All devices that ran iOS 8 will get iOS 9 but older less powerful devices may get a slimmer version which is faster but has less features. Apple Music on the other hand will be Apple's take on music streaming much like Spotify. The watchOS 2 on the other hand will offer Apple Watch users some new features and improvements. Other new features for iOS 9 include a screen recording feature, new fonts and changes to the keyboard. Check out the Apple site for more details.


The Xiaomi 11 5G NE is very likely to appear at the upcoming Xiaomi Product Launch event

Just over the weekend, Xiaomi just confirmed that there will be a new product launch on 15 September 2021. Scheduled for 8 PM, Xiaomi will be releasing a new Xiaomi 11 Lite variant. It is most probably the Xiaomi 11 5G NE that we reported before.

For those who don't know, NE stands for New Edition and according to Thailand's NBTC certification, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE could feature either a Snapdragon 780G or Snapdragon 778G chipset, alongside an OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Besides that, there could be a triple rear camera (64MP+8MP+5MP), a 16MP front camera, 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and a 4250mAh battery pack.

Something new is right around the corner. Get ready for the special date! 2021.9.15｜20:00 GMT+8 #XiaomiProductLaunch #Xiaomi11LiteSeries pic.twitter.com/ekjLXo4RJL

Xiaomi is also expected to unveil a new Xiaomi 11T series and a brand new Pad 5 tablet. Not much is known about these devices except that the Xiaomi 11T Pro is confirmed to sport a 120W HyperCharge technology. On the other hand, the Pad 5 may have a Snapdragon 860 chipset, 6BG of RAM and runs on Android 11 out of the box.

It's going to be quite a launching event. Until then, do stay tuned for our official news coverage only at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE will also have RM200 off during the grand opening of 10 new Xiaomi stores

Earlier this week, we reported that Xiaomi Malaysia is launching 10 new stores across the nation. In conjunction with the launching, the company will be offering RM200 off on the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro for one day only on the 25th of October. Today, they have decided to throw in the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE for the promotion as well.

Like the other Xiaomi 11T series, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE will also have RM200 off for one day only which is on 25 October 2021 from 12 PM onwards. It is also only limited to 50 units per outlet (refer to the list here) on a first-come-first-serve basis, while stocks last.

To recap, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE comes in two variants - 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB - that cost RM1399 and RM1599 respectively. With RM200 off, that would be RM1199 and RM1399 so it's quite a deal if you prefer having that model.

By the way, there will also be a special Xiaomi AIoT sale from 23 - 25 October 2021. Then from 23 -31 October, customers can bring their out-of-warranty smartphone devices at Xiaomi’s Mid Valley Megamall Service Centre at 50% OFF on the labour fee. The first 50 customers will also get a FREEfree exclusive, limited-edition Xiaomi Coffee Cup Set at the service centre.

Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 11T series will be launching in Malaysia on 23 September 2021

Just before lunchtime, Xiaomi Malaysia has confirmed that the Xiaomi 11T series is arriving in Malaysia on 23 September 2021. On the company's Facebook page, it has been announced that there will be a Malaysia online launch event at 8 PM on the said date. The livestream will happen on YouTube, Lazada and Shopee as well.

In case you missed the global livestream last night, both the Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro have similar tech specs and features. For the 11T, it features a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Ultra chipset, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay with a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 5000mAh battery supporting 67W fast charging technology. The 11T Pro has up to 12GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 888 chipset.

In the camera setup, both phones feature a 108MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 5MP (telephoto) module whereas the front is a 16MP sensor. Speaking of cameras, there is a one-click AI camera mode that offers Time Freeze and Magic Zoom, 8K video recording and HDR10+ feature. Also, the 11T Pro has a 120W fast charging technology.

We will definitely be there to cover the livestream event so until then, do stay tuned for our official news coverage only at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 12 5G is now officially RM300 cheaper in Malaysia if you purchase it in-store

Xiaomi Malaysia has announced a special promotion for the Xiaomi 12 5G in our country, whereby you can get the device for a discounted price of RM2699. Available only in-store, that’s a price slash of RM300 from its recommended retail price (RRP) of RM2999.

Shared on its official Facebook page, Xiaomi Malaysia announced that the price slash is on a first-come-first-serve basis, while stocks last. Moreover, terms and conditions do apply, though the company did not specify them within the post.

The Xiaomi 12 5G is a capable Android smartphone that’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Besides that, it also sports a 6.28-inch 120Hz AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels as well as supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+.

In terms of cameras, Xiaomi lauded the smartphone as being able to offer consumers a true cinematic experience and master every scene with the 50MP main + 13MP ultra-wide + 5MP telephoto/macro triple-camera setup at its rear. As for the front, there’s a large 32MP shooter for all your selfie needs.

Find out about the Xiaomi 12 5G here and if you’re interested to purchase the device at this discounted price, you can find your nearest Xiaomi store here. As always, do stay tuned to TechNave for more tech news in Malaysia and beyond!


The Xiaomi 12 Ultra could have a rear quad-cam ring design and more

In just less than a week, Xiaomi will have a global livestream of the upcoming Xiaomi 12 series. While there are plenty of leaks here and there, there's a new Xiaomi 12 Ultra leak that certainly piqued our interest, not of the tech specs but rather the image render.

The image render of the Xiaomi 12 Ultra was leaked by a tipster called @Shadow_leaks just a few hours ago. While it's best to take it with a grain of salt, the rear camera design is big and bizarre as it's taking over the whole top part of the phone. You can also clearly see a quad-camera setup in a ring design alongside an LED flashlight and others.

Xiaomi 12 Ultra Concept Images & Leaked Specs• 6.73" 2K 120Hz E5 AMOLED Display, LTPO 2.0, 10bit• Snapdragon 8 Gen1• 5000mAh+120W• 50MP+50MP(IMX766,UW)+16MP(Portrait)+48MP(IMX586,Tele) Rear• Android 12• Stereo Speakers• IP68#Xiaomi #Xiaomi12Ultra #12Ultra pic.twitter.com/4uABGYS3c9

The tipster didn't stop there, he also leaked out the tech specs for the camera. He claimed that it consists of a 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultrawide) + 16MP (portrait) + 48MP (telephoto) sensor. On top of that, the AMOLED display is huge as well measuring 6.73-inches at 2k resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate support.

Of course, we expect the Xiaomi 12 Ultra to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset and we won't be surprised if it has a 5000mAh battery with a 120W fast charging technology. Besides that, the phone should be running on Android 12 out of the box and IP68 rated.

We don't have to wait that long until the Xiaomi 12 series is announced. Until then, do stay tuned for our official news coverage at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 12 series could be the first phone to feature the upcoming Snapdragon 898 chipset

This is the Xiaomi 11T phone for illustration purpose

As per tradition, there would always be a new flagship Snapdragon chipset by Qualcomm. The company also announced its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit date on 30 November until 2 December 2021 so that's when we can expect a new announcement of the rumoured Snapdragon 898 SoC.

Which phone would get the Snapdragon 898 chipset? There are many candidates but it was reported that Xiaomi could be the first just like previously. In this case, the next Xiaomi 12 series should be adopting it and maybe released globally soon. The phone model was also spotted online through two certification sites, one in Russia and the other in India.

According to the certification, the Xiaomi 12 series could come in an LTPO display supporting an adaptive refresh rate function that switches from 1Hz to 120Hz according to usage. Besides that, it could have a punch-hole camera, an in-display fingerprint sensor as well as a 120W fast charging technology. Like before, there should be a Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro (220112G and 2201123G).

On top of that, the Snapdragon 898 chipset is said to be using a 4nm process by Samsung and Adreno 730 GPU. It has a total of eight cores, with the main one clocking in at 3.0GHz, followed by 2.50GHz x3 and 1.79GHz x4. Other phone brands such as HONOR, vivo, Samsung, Motorola, OPPO, Huawei, ZTE, ASUS, Black Shark, Lenovo, Nubia, realme and others should also be in line with the upcoming chipset.

Well, we will just have to wait until the Snapdragon Tech Summit 2021 gets underway. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 12S series could be exclusive for China only

By now, most tech enthusiasts and media know that Xiaomi is planning to release the Xiaomi 12S series. In the lineup, the Xiaomi 12S, 12S Pro and 12S Ultra are the upcoming flagships that are likely to equip the Leica camera technologies. That said, there is some bad news about this.

From the space of Twitter, @_snoopytech_ claimed that the Xiaomi 12S series is exclusive to the Chinese market only and won't be released globally. This is quite odd because on the Xiaomi Global Twitter account, it did tweet about the Xiaomi 12S series but the media team was probably doing its job.

Xiaomi 12S won't launch overseas, China ONLY https://t.co/PIcRLwWpYL

One way to verify this is none other than checking the certifications online like TENAA. According to reports, the Xiaomi 12S series has four model numbers - the 2206123SC (12S), 2206122SC (12S Pro), 2207122MC (12S Pro Dimensity variant), and 2203121C (12S Ultra). The letter 'C' that you see in there means the devices are China variants, whereas global variants would have the letter 'G'. So far, no global certifications have been spotted.

With this, it's quite likely that the Xiaomi 12S series won't be appearing globally after all. Nonetheless, we are sure some Mi fans and other tech enthusiasts are eagerly waiting to check out what Xiaomi has in store for everyone. The upcoming flagships will be revealed on 4 July 2022 soon so stay tuned for our official news coverage, only at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 12T series has been spotted and certified on SIRIM, launching in Malaysia soon

This cover image is for illustration purpose

As per tradition, Xiaomi would always release a T series version of an existing flagship every year. With this, the Xiaomi 12T series is inevitable and sources have suggested that it's coming to Malaysia real soon. According to sources, the Xiaomi 12T and Xiaomi 12T Pro are already recorded inside the SIRIM database.

What can we expect of the new Xiaomi 12T series? Well, previous reports have said that the Xiaomi 12T could feature a Dimensity 8100 Ultra chipset by MediaTek. Moreover, it should have at least 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 108MP primary camera, and a 67W fast charging technology.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 12T Pro doesn't have much information. But one of the highlights would be a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset and a 6.67-inch AMOLED FHD+ 144Hz display with a built-in under-display fingerprint scanner. Other notable features also include a 5000mAh battery with a 120W fast charging technology, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage and running on MIUI 13 OS.

Since the SIRIM database has recorded the Xiaomi 12T series already, we can expect the launch to come soon within the next few weeks. Until then, do stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 13 Series will launch in Malaysia next week

A few hours ago, Xiaomi Malaysia just confirmed that the Xiaomi 13 Series will indeed be launching in Malaysia soon. The livestream event will launch at 2 PM on its Facebook page, on 27 February 2023.

From the teaser image, we can definitely be sure that the Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro are coming to Malaysia. To recap, both phones feature the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, and come with a wide variety of memory configurations. This includes 8GB and 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and 128GB, 256GB and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. For reference, the starting price could be ~RM2.5K (3999 Yuan).

The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 6.73-inch LTPO OLED display with multiple features such as HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, 1920Hz DC dimming and 1900 nits brightness. The triple rear camera is also astounding on paper, using Leica technology with 50MP for each sensor (main, telephoto and ultrawide), whereas the Xiaomi 13 has the same main camera but with a 12MP ultrawide and 10MP telephoto lens.

On the other hand, the Xiaomi 13 is smaller with a 6.36-inch 120Hz OLED display with the same perks. Its battery is also smaller at 4500mAh, supporting 67W fast charging, 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging technology. The pro variant's battery features are better, using 4820mAh and 120W fast charging.

The official prices, pre-order bundles and availability will soon be unveiled. Until then, stay tuned for our official news coverage only at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is coming to Malaysia on 20 June 2023

While the Xiaomi 13 Ultra will be launching globally on 12 June 2023, it seems that the Malaysian market will also get it at a later date. In an official Facebook post by Xiaomi Malaysia, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is scheduled to arrive on 20 June 2023.

We aren't sure which model we would get, but here's a recap of the tech specs of what you can expect. The Xiaomi 13 Ultra features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage and a 5000 mAh battery that supports 90W fast charging. That's not the only fast charging technology, as it also supports 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse charging.

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra is an extremely camera-centric phone with serious camera hardware in collaboration with Leica. Featuring a quad rear camera setup, it consists of a 50MP 1-inch Sony IMX989 sensor with OIS and a variable aperture + 50MP Sony IMX 858 telephoto sensor with 3.2x optical zoom and OIS as well. There's also another same 50MP telephoto sensor with 5X optical zoom and OIS as well. All the lenses are Leica Summicron.

Besides that, the OLED LTPO display is 6.73 inches and has an adaptable 120Hz refresh rate, up to 2600 nits peak brightness and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. There are currently three variants which are:

We don't need to wait that long as the date is a week away. Until then, do stay tuned for the official news only at TechNave.com.


Apple announces iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 with Retina screen and more, catch event here

In a keynote event held just yesterday, Apple has revealed the latest versions of their iPad and iPad Mini tablets confirming many of the rumours and leaked images that surfaced before this official announcement. While many of the obvious rumours were confirmed such as the 5th generation Apple iPad tablet getting a redesign along with the Apple iPad Mini 2 getting a new Retina Display, there were some surprises revealed. First off, the 5th generation Apple iPad tablet will be called the Apple iPad Air and the iPad Mini 2 or Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display gets a much better processor than earlier thought. The keynote event also mentions a lot more which you can replay here (provided you have QuickTime and are watching it with Safari):

Apple also revealed a number of other things including the latest Apple OS X desktop operating system called Mavericks (which can be download for free), the new Apple Macbook Pro 13 and 15 featuring Intel Haswell processors and chipset along with the cannister-like Apple Mac Pro workstation. For more information and details check out our Technave news articles for the:


The Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 will be unveiled very soon this week

Today, Xiaomi just made an announcement on its Weibo channel that there is a new foldable phone coming soon. Promptly called as the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, it will be revealed very soon on 11 August 2022 at 7 PM via livestream.

As usual, the image teaser doesn't reveal much of the phone but it's probably going to look similar to other foldable devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Despite that, it is confirmed that the MIX Fold 2's camera system will come with Leica technologies.

According to leaks, the MIX Fold 2 is said to feature a 6.5-inch external display whereas the internal folding display is 8-inches. Rumours also said that the refresh rate could get bumped up to 120Hz from the predecessor's 60Hz refresh rate. We won't be surprised if it was going to use a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset too.

Are you looking forward to the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi Mi 10 series will arrive in Malaysia on 22 April 2020

Just a few minutes ago (at the moment of posting this), Xiaomi Malaysia have just hinted a 5omethinG Big on their Facebook page. While the post didn't explicitly say what smartphone is it, it's safe to say that the Xiaomi Mi 10 series is finally arriving in Malaysia. The official date is 22 April 2020 which is next Wednesday.

To give you a brief recap of the Xiaomi Mi 10 series, the latest flagship sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset, up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB internal storage, a 4780mAh battery inside the 6.67-inch Curved AMOLED display, and a 20MP front camera. Finally, perhaps the biggest highlight of it all - a 108MP + 13MP + 12MP + 8MP quad rear camera (Mi 10 Pro) which is promoted heavily on their Facebook post.

Something Big 1S C0ming on 22nd April, try to guess what is it! #SomethingBig1SC0ming #XiaomiMY #Xiaomi

In addition to that, the Mi 10 series will also be supporting wireless fast charging up to 30W and 90Hz refresh rate on the display. Of course, not to forget but the 5G connectivity support is definitely on board thanks to the creative "5omethinG' pun. In terms of price tag, the European pricing is €799 (~RM3807) and €999 (~RM4760), but we quite confident that the Mi 10 series local pricing will be more affordable.

Are you excited about the Xiaomi Mi 10 series? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for our official news coverage at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi Mi 10T Series First Sales Roadshow will be moved to online due to cluster concerns

Two days ago, Xiaomi Malaysia unveiled the local launch of the Mi 10T series and the price was just below RM2K. An attractive offer, they also went on to announce several roadshows in Malaysia on this coming weekend but caused great concern among the Rakyat due to the sudden COVID-19 cases spike. With this, the company decided to shift the event from offline to online.

Previously scheduled from 9 October onwards, the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro First Sales Roadshow at Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama, Gurney Mall (Penang) and Paradigm Mall (Johor Bharu) will be strictly held online. In case you're wondering, all the roadshow sessions will be live on Xiaomi's official Lazada store and other participating online stores' channels. The adjustments to the special offers and deals were made as well, with the first 500 customers to get a free 55-inch Mi TV 4S whereas the rest of the subsequent 650 customers will get a free pair of Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic.

Notice: bringing the roadshow experience sessions to online The health and safety of Malaysian Mi Fans and consumers...

7 customers will also stand a chance to win the same TV by leaving their review of the Mi 10T at the Lazada store. By the way, the exhibition space at Sunway Pyramid’s LG2 Blue Concourse will still be open to the public for experiential purpose. All precautionary measurements and SOP guidelines are strictly followed.

So there you have it, sure took Xiaomi Malaysia a while to implement this during this difficult time. Are you going to get the Mi 10T series? That TV gift is certainly one of the best! Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite may come in both 4G and 5G variants soon

Last week, we reported that the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite was spotted on the Google Play Console with some leaked specs. Although it's best to take them with a pinch of salt, there is some new evidence that the Mi 11 Lite may come in both 4G and 5G variants.

It seems that it was leaked in a Xiaomiui, a Xiaomi Telegram channel revealing the Mi 11 Lite 4G variant. Rumours have it that this variant is scheduled to launch in India and other selected global markets as well. According to the screenshot below, the firmware code says "courbet", "courbet_global" and "coubetin_india".

On top of that, the Mi 11 Lite 4G could feature a Snapdragon 720G, an FHD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, as well as a triple camera module similar to the Mi 11 but with some adjustments. For one, the Indian variant might get a 5MP depth sensor instead of a macro lens. The battery pack could be 4250mAh with 33W fast charging, coupled with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB storage.

We will be keeping an eye on this so until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi Mi 11 went through DisplayMate's tests and got a grade of A+

It seems that the Xiaomi Mi 11 was recently tested by DisplayMate, and the smartphone managed to achieve a grade of A+, which is the highest grade in the DisplayMate ranking system. To elaborate, the smartphone managed to earn either a Very Good or higher rating on the majority of the tests that were conducted.

To go into more detail, the Xiaomi Mi 11’s display has 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage, and up to 139% sRGB and 111% DCI-P3 coverage with the Saturation Mode enabled. But that’s not all, the device manages to achieve up to 996 nits with the High Brightness mode enabled.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the Xiaomi Mi 11 achieving a score of A+ on DisplayMate’s tests? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 may be a foldable phone with 60MP camera

Four upcoming flagship devices appeared on Alipay’s smartphone rental page in China earlier today. Among the devices listed were the OPPO Reno, Huawei P30, Huawei Mate X and the Xiaomi Mi Mix 4.

According to the page, it seems like the device may just be a dual foldable smartphone, which coincides with the foldable smartphone videos that Xiaomi had been sharing. Also noted in the phone’s description on the website is also a whopping 60MP camera. From what it seems, we may be seeing this device somewhere in Q3 or Q4 of 2019 and could cost under half of the Samsung Galaxy Fold’s price.

This isn’t so far fetched as the Mi Mix series had always brought with them different innovations to their devices and we do know that the device is coming as the company had teased the device. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 was released with a slider mechanism to achieve true infinite display. As no official announcement has been heard from Xiaomi yet, make sure to inhale this article with a dash of salt. Do you like the idea of a foldable Mi Mix phone? Keep up with the latest Xiaomi news and updates on TechNave.com


The Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 will be the first Xiaomi Tablet to support a 67W fast charging!

A few days ago we reported that the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 might come with a stylus pen and Snapdragon 860 chipset. Today, it appears on 3C certification with their charging details and surprisingly it appears to have not just two variants but three of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5.

According to the certification, the two variants are codenamed  M2105K81AC and M2105K81C. The M2105K81C has 5G connectivity which will be Xiaomi’s first 5G tablet with the highest  67W fast wired charging among all the Xiaomi Tablets. As for the third model, 21051182C has a charging speed of 33W, we assumed it could be a Lite model.

As for the other tech specs, it is speculated to come with the Snapdragon 870 chipset with 11-inch 120Hz FHD+ display, a 48MP main camera while the one that we reported with the Snapdragon 860 chipset will come with a 12MP main camera assumed for the Lite version.

As of now, there is still no official information on the other tech specs and the official release dates, so do take this with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for more tech news updates on TechNave.com


The Xiaomi Pocophone F2 may have a waterdrop notch

Rumours are going around that the Xiaomi Pocophone F2 is ready to roll this year. Renders from Twitter user @VenyaGeskin1 show that the smartphone will no longer have such as huge notch like its predecessor but instead will be rocking a waterdrop notch, increasing its screen to body ratio.

Other than that, the smartphone looks similar to the Pocophone F1. It is likely that the device may have tech specs that include the Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM as the Snapdragon 855 chipset will only be out in the beginning of spring. However, Twitter user @VenyaGaskin1 claims that the smartphone may equipped with the Opteron 855 processor and will feature a 6.39 inch FHD display.

From I’ve seen, it seems like the Pocophone F1 had garnered quite a cult following. I wonder if fans will be excited about the Pocophone F2 as much as they were about the F1. To be the first to know when this smartphone will drop, make sure to keep an eye out on TechNave.com!


The Xiaomi Watch S1 Active will launch alongside the Xiaomi 12 series very soon

In just one more day to 15 March 2022, the Xiaomi 12 series will be unveiled globally but it's not the only gadget to appear. Officially posted on Xiaomi Malaysia, the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active will be launching on the online livestream event as well.

Not to be confused with the Xiaomi Watch S1 release at the end of 2021, there isn't much information known about the Active variant. If we had to guess, the features should be more or less the same as the Xiaomi Watch S1 in some ways. As the name suggests, the Watch S1 Active should be more sports-oriented.

In terms of features, online leaks and rumours said that the Watch S1 could be using silicone straps instead of leather bands. The bezels should be thicker as well to protect the watch from any physical knockings. Then, the circular dials could be replaced with physical buttons.

On the other hand, rumours also have it that the Watch S1 Active could feature a 5ATM water resistance rating, over 117 sports modes, a 470mAh battery and an AMOLED display. All in all, it should be another typical gadget for sports enthusiasts and users who are serious about exercising.

The Xiaomi Watch S1 never came to Malaysia but the Active variant could since Xiaomi Malaysia posted about it. But we shall wait and see, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The YouTube Go app will be a goner this August as Google deems it unnecessary

The popular YouTube Go app will be discontinued in August 2022 as the Google-owned company no longer sees its necessity anymore. Launched in 2016, YouTube Go is a lightweight version of the YouTube app designed for places with poor data infrastructure or expensive connectivity.

In case you're not familiar with the app, it essentially allows for users to down YouTube videos, adjust data usage to control video quality and preview videos before watching. It has recorded over 500 million video downloads overt he past six years.

Announced in a blog post by YouTube, the company said that the Go app was released because previously, connectivity, data prices and low-end devices prevented them from delivering the best experience in the main app. However, thanks to YouTube’s investment in improvements, the main YouTube app can now perform better in the mentioned environments.

In the same statement, YouTube also announced that they’re currently building additional user controls that will help to decrease mobile data usage for viewers with limited data. With the main YouTube app, Go users will have the full experience as intended by the company, including creation and community, which are not available on the Go app.

What do you guys think of this announcement by YouTube? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for the latest trending tech news.


Apple announces iPad mini 3 with Touch ID

Apple just announced the latest iteration in their smaller tablet range with the Apple iPad mini 3. While it lead all the other Apple iPad tablets in terms of design initially, the latest iPad mini does not change much. The slim bezel design, 7.9-inch screen with Retina Display and measurements are still the same as before. The most notable difference in tech specs and features is that this new iPad mini 3 now has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button and as such can be used with Apple Pay.

Like the iPad Air 2, you now also get a choice of gold, silver and space grey but again, not much difference in terms of design. Unlike the iPad Air 2, the iPad mini 3 does not get a processor upgrade, keeping the Apple A7 processor with M7 co-processor previously found in the iPad mini 2. No news yet if this is an enhanced A7X version but the RAM is expected to be just 1GB like before. The 10-hour battery remains the same although there may be some difference in terms of weight.

There is one extra feature with dual microphones for better voice recording but asides from that everything else remains the same. This isn't entirely a bad thing though, as the A7 processor is still a 64-bit processor, the display is still a Retina Display and the iPad mini 3 is still easier to use one-handed than the iPad Air 2. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet but the US pricing is listed below:


The ZTE AXON 7 is coming to Malaysia on 1 September 2016

ZTE's next flagship smartphone is coming to Malaysia with the ZTE AXON 7 on 1 September 2016. The AXON 7 will feature tech specs that include Dolby ATMOS and Dolby Digital dual surround speakers with a 2K AMOLED display, 20MP rear camera with OIS and PDAF. We'll be going there in person to check it out so stay tuned for more details at TechNave.com.


The ZTE Axon 20 selfie performance only has 26 points (and maybe that's why it never came to Malaysia)

Back in December last year, we were told that the world's first under-display camera, the ZTE Axon 20 would be arriving in Malaysia but it never did. We were never told the reason why, but we think we have a good idea due to its rather poor front camera performance.

Having an under-display camera is technically impressive, but DxOMark says otherwise. Based on their selfie camera test, the marks are really low (just 26 points) and you don't really need the chart to tell you this. In fact, the selfie photos shown on the website don't look good at all.

From the photos, it's clear that there is an underexposure issue even taken in a good lighting environment. The dynamic range, colour saturation and that weird "portrait" glow surrounding the subject are also off. With such poor scores and subpar video performance, maybe this is why the ZTE Axon 20 never came to Malaysia.

To be fair, the front camera is behind the display after all. But I guess with this kind of selfie photo quality, that could be the reason why phone brands aren't releasing their version into the market yet. OPPO was the first one to have a demo tech model but it was years ago so it's simply not ready yet. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The ZTE Axon 30 5G can now reach up to a total of 20GB of RAM thanks to an update

While the ZTE Axon 30 5G is unlikely to launch in Malaysia, the phone recently got a software update on the RAM. If you have noticed, virtual RAM is getting a bit trendy and the new update allowed the Axon 30 to rise to a total of 20GB RAM.

With this, this makes the Axon 30 the first and only Android phone (for now) featuring a total of 20GB RAM. In case you're wondering, the update allowed the phone to add on extra virtual RAM from 1GB to 8GB as seen in the image below. The existing Axon 30 phone has 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.

Besides the virtual RAM upgrade, the Axon 30 also features a second-generation 16MP under-display front camera. It is said that the new technology has improved what went wrong from the predecessor which didn't sit well with tech enthusiasts. On the back, the triple rear camera consists of a 64MP (main) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) sensor.

Other highlighted features on the Axon 30 includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage, a 6.92-inch OLED display, 4200mAh battery with 55W fast charging technology, and MyOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. It also has an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Would you like this phone to launch in Malaysia? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The ZTE Axon 30 5G is coming to Malaysia soon in December 2021

Back at the end of August, ZTE strangely brought in the Axon 30 Ultra 5G first into Malaysia at the price of RM3599. Today, the vanilla Axon 30 5G is making its way here as a global version during December with an unknown date.

For context, the Axon 30 5G and Axon 30 Ultra 5G tech specs have some differences. The most obvious one is that the former uses a new-gen under-display camera with a 16MP sensor. Hidden on top of the 6.92-inch AMOLED display, the screen panel also supports a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate, a 20.5:9 aspect ratio as well as a DTS:X Ultra 3D audio technology system.

Moving on, the Axon 30 5G features a Snapdragon 870 chipset. While we don't know what memory configuration it will come in, it will have at least 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Like the ultra variant, there's a quad rear camera for the Axon 30 5G too with a main 64MP camera, alongside an ultrawide, maco and depth lens. Other than that, it's also equipped with a 4200mAh battery pack with 55W fast charging technology and a triple ice cooling system.

Previously, the predecessor was supposed to come into the Malaysian market but that didn't happen at all without any explanation. Hopefully, it will make a real appearance this time. Until then, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The airasia Super App now lets users book tickets for buses, trains and ferries

airasia Super App today announced an expansion to its booking capability as the platform now allows users to book tickets for buses, trains and ferries seamlessly via its latest offering, airasia transport. Already one of the top players in the OTA (online travel agent) space with flights from over 700 global carriers and over 700,000 hotels on its platform, the airasia Super App is now making available the option for users to book alternative modes of transport to their end destinations.

In a press release, airasia Super App announced that airasia transport is currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Powered by 12Go, one of the largest ground transport OTAs in Asia, airasia transport has over 4,000 transport operators across Asean on the platform.

Furthermore, to celebrate the launch, airasia Super App is offering 20 times airasia points for each user’s first transaction on airasia transport. To do so, users only need to click on the ‘Transport’ icon on the airasia Super App and make a booking.

Making a booking is pretty straightforward too. All you need to is follow these steps:

To find out more on airasia transport and other services and pormotions available on the airasia Super App, do follow @airasiasuperapp on Instagram/Facebook or @airasia on WeChat/Weibo. The app itself can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or Huawei AppGallery.

So, what do you guys think of airasia transport? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news in Malaysia and beyond.


The all new Motorola RAZR is back with a foldable display Android Smartphone!

Last night, we found out that Motorola’s Facebook account was replaced with new logos which seems to imply the arrival of the new Motorola RAZR 2019 folding phone. Today, Motorola has officially announced the come back of Motorola RAZR as a foldable Android smartphone!

It comes with a black coloured design with a carbon fiber-like material on the rear. It also adopts the folding method just like the original Motorola RAZR flip phone but replaced the T9 keypad into a plastic OLED display at the bottom. When it is unfolded, it has a 6.2-inch 21:9 plastic OLED panel screen display with a top-notch that contains the front-facing 5MP camera, earpiece for phone calls and a curved edge handle on the bottom.

Also, there’s a 2.7-inch glass-covered OLED display on the outside which is named as Quick View display. It is able to show notifications, music controls, and even using the main 16MP camera for the selfie camera mode. Motorola claimed that the phone is splash resistant with its internal nano-coating.

In terms of the tech specs, the Motorola RAZR 2019 uses a 6.2-6.5-inch screen and a 2.7-inch secondary screen display. It is expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 710 processor, that comes with either a 4GB or 6GB of RAM and an option of 64GB or 128GB storage capacity. With its slim design, it comes with a USB-C socket and a fingerprint scanner

As for the pricing, the Motorola RAZR 2019 is priced at $1500(~RM6230). Although there’s no official confirmation when it arrives in Malaysia and local pricing, but will you be interested in owning it? Do stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


The all-new PlayStation Plus officially launches in Malaysia today, starting from RM29 per month

By the end of March 2022, Sony announced a brand new PlayStation (PS) Plus membership for PS gamers around the world. It was also a good thing to know that Malaysia is part of the wave with a reasonable starting monthly fee.

PS Malaysian gamers don't need to wait any longer. After two months, the revamped PS Plus has launched in Malaysia, as well as our neighbours Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and more. To the uninitiated, the PS Plus now offers three membership tiers - PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and PS Plus Deluxe for the Malaysian market.

To celebrate the launch, Sony is pleased to launch Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, NBA 2K22, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Returnal for Extra and Premium/Deluxe members. On top of that, there are old school classics too such as Ape Escape, Super Stardust Portable, Syphon Filter, Tekken2, and much more.

Below is a recap of what each membership tier offers:

The price* for PlayStation Plus Essential remains the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus

To know more about the PS Plus membership tiers, you can visit the PS Blog right here and scroll down to the FAQs section. GLHF, stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The all new Vivo Y12 comes with a 64GB storage for just RM599!

Its been 2 months since the launch of the first Vivo Y12, but Vivo Malaysia has just launched an upgraded version of the Y12 that comes with a larger 64GB storage that is expandable up to 256GB and an AI Triple rear camera setup. So let’s get into the upgraded tech specs.

Besides an upgrade on the larger storage capacity, the brand new Vivo Y12 is now equipped with an upgraded AI triple rear camera compromising a 13MP+8MP+2MP setup whereas an 8MP selfie camera on the front. As for the remaining tech specs, the phone still has the same 6.35-inch HD+ display, an Helio P22 MediaTek chipset with 3GB of RAM, 5000mAh battery capacity, FunTouch OS 9(Android 9 Pie), and also a fingerprint sensor on the rear.

In terms of the pricing, the upgraded Vivo Y12 will come in Aqua Blue and Burgundy Red and will retail at RM599. It will be available in Malaysia from today onwards at all Vivo Concept Stores, authorised dealers and collaboration partners nationwide.

Will you be getting yourself an upgraded Vivo Y12? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more news on TechNave.com!


The areas around Kuala Lumpur wholesale market in Selayang are now on lockdown until 3 May!

The graph of positive Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has been decreasing recently but yesterday, the government has announced on the new enhanced movement control order (EMCO) with the advice from the Health Ministry at Pusat Bandar Utara in Kuala Lumpur and areas around the Kuala Lumpur wholesale market which made it the sixth EMCO from 20 April until 3 May.

According to Ismail Sabri, the new EMCO areas only involve residential areas around the Selayang wholesale market which food supplies will not be affected as the market itself will still operate as usual during this EMCO period. He also added the closing residential areas involves many who are Rohingya with UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) cards and was implemented to curb the spread of the Covid-19 infection.

The EMCO will set up all the closures of all entry and exit points similar to the other five imposed EMCOS in Simpang Renggam in Johor, Sungai Lui in Selangor, Menara City One, Masjid India, Selangor Mansion and Malayan Mansion. Up till now, all 7 affected villages in Sungai Lui have been lifted except for a tahfiz school and a resident. Ismail Sabri also mentioned for those residents that have any queries can contact the Bilik Gerakan MCO DBKL at 03-40267222 or the Sentul police district headquarters control centre at 03-40482212.

With that said, the eight parcels involve in the new EMCO will be extended to 3 May while there’s still no confirmation if the MCO will be extended or not after 28 April. So do always practice social distancing and keep your hygiene well taken care of. Stay tuned for more local news updates on TechNave.com!


The arrival of Apple's iPhone wireless charger might be close with these images showing up

Apple's iPhones have been supporting wireless charging but the company hasn't launched any accessories to cater to the feature yet. Earlier, it was rumoured that Apple would launch a small wireless charging mat in the first half of 2020 and it didn't happen. Now, it looks like these leaked images of the circular array of magnets on the iPhone 12 is telling us something.

The unverified images are showing us 36 small pieces of magnets in a circular arrangement. It is suggested that these magnets in the iPhones could be used for mounting or charging. Other than being seen inside the iPhones, the magnets have also appeared on a phone case to make it work with the wireless charger.

Yup. Official iPhone 12 cases will also have this magnet system built in. Likely for perfect alignment with Apple's wireless chargers. pic.twitter.com/eDEQ474NIX

The tech giant has cancelled the release of the AirPower charging mat last year due to quality concerns. With these images showing up online, could they be hinting that Apple will finally debut their wireless charging products soon?

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


Apple announces iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S docks

While it isn't the first time that Apple has made docks for their iPhones, last year's Apple iPhone 5 didn't get one, leading many to believe that Apple had just stopped doing that sort of thing. However, recently Apple has announced docks for their newest Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smartphones. Since the plastic backed iPhone 5C is bigger, the dock for the iPhone 5C is also bigger which means that it only works with the iPhone 5C. The iPhone 5S is identical in shape and size with the iPhone 5 so the iPhone 5S dock can be used with both smartphones. As usual, the docks are white and come with audio out ports so you can attach a speaker if you want. So far there isn't any Malaysia release date or pricing for the docks just yet but they should be available during the Malaysia local launch later on.


The battery capacities of each iPhone 14 model revealed ahead of their pre-order

Revealed during Apple’s recent Far Out event, the Apple iPhone 14 Series is set for pre-order this Friday (16 September 2022), though one key detail was missing from the presentation as usual - their battery capacities. Well, thanks to a Chinese regulatory database, we now know the battery capacities of each iPhone 14 model, from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone Pro Max.

As shared by MacRumors, the same Chinese regulatory database accurately revealed the battery capacities for all four iPhone 13 models last year as well as the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. It is customary for Apple to not reveal the exact battery capacity of their devices but instead use terms such as “all-day battery life”, "up to X hours of battery life" etc.

Hence, while the following information may not be confirmed as of yet, it is highly likely that they are accurate. Here are the battery capacities for all iPhone 14 models coming to consumers starting later this month:

Compared to last year’s iPhone 13 lineup, all of the iPhone 14 models have larger battery capacities except for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. As for the latter, it is slightly smaller than the iPhone 13 Pro Max’s 4352mAh battery capacity.

So, what do you guys think of the battery capacities of the new iPhone lineup? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news!


The beauty of Ramadhan through the lens of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Inspired by the holy month of Ramadhan and the customs that come along with it, award-winning Malaysian photographer, Yaman Ibrahim, embarked on a quest to uncover and showcase his unique perspective on how Malaysians celebrate Ramadhan as a prelude to the upcoming Raya festivities. Yaman, who is based in Kuala Lumpur, harnessed his interest in photography since childhood. With a deep passion in all forms of photography, his new series “Colors of Ramadhan”, all shot with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.

Without further ado, let the pictures do the talking.

“As a Malaysian, my goal is to provide an accurate representation of what my country is to me – in all its charm and splendour. The Galaxy S7 edge really was an extension of my being and my vision. It showed me more than what I thought a phone was capable of doing and I too was pleasantly surprised by the unexpectedly amazing shots,” said Yaman Ibrahim.

This photography series has touched face on what the lead up to Hari Raya is all about – the Malaysian culture and lifestyle, the joy of gathering together, the crowd of the evening bazaars and the peacefulness of prayers.


The best apps and games of 2019 chosen by Apple are out, come find out what they are

Apple had an event earlier today, but it was not a launch event for any new product. It was a special event held to appraise the standout app developers in 2019. You can see it as the Grammys, but for the apps. There are many visual-appealing apps and games being crowned as the best for this year, let’s find out what they are!

We use apps and play games on our phones everyday. With that being said, there must be some of the apps and games which we like better compared to the others.

However, the apps and games chosen by Apple to be the best are the ones we seldom heard or never even see before to some of us. Here’s the list of the best apps and games for different platforms in 2019:

This is unexpected. Apple Event. December 2 in NYC. pic.twitter.com/ok4UtcAylC

I wonder if you’ve heard of those apps and games before. Now, Apple has also selected the top 10 apps and games that have the most downloads in 2019. You can see apps like YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat maintained their positions since last year. There is another app, TikTok,  which climbed up to no.4 from no.16 in just one year has proved itself by being public’s favourite. Here are the lists of top 10 free iPhone apps and games:

Have you found your favourite apps and games in the lists? If you want to take a look at other apps and games that made it to the list, do check out this link or go to the official site. Let us know what you think about these chosen apps and games on our Facebook page! For more tech news, stay tuned on TechNave.com.


The brand Nothing could be working on an Android smartphone powered by Snapdragon

Last year, Carl Pei came back into the scene with the brand called Nothing. Its first product was the Nothing ear (1), but it was soon rumoured that the company had more up its sleeve. A smartphone is expected to be one of them, and it might launch this year as predicted.

Yesterday, Carl Pei more or less confirmed that a Nothing smartphone is in the works. The founder tweeted that he's "Back on Android" and that Android 12 is nice. This suggests that the company is working on a smartphone that's powered by Android 12. Of course, a series of tweets doesn't constitute proof. Moreover, his tweets don't provide any other information that could be relevant.

However, we did see replies from the official Android and Snapdragon Twitter accounts. In other words, this smartphone is likely real. It also means that we can expect the phone to be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon chip. The exact chipset is currently unknown, but it could be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 if it's flagship class. The Snapdragon 870 chipset is also possible, as it's a popular option for affordable flagship phones.


The cheaper version of Redmi K30 will include a 48MP camera sensor

The Redmi K30 is Redmi's first 5G smartphone and it had caused quite a stir with some of its powerful features. After the launch of the device, it is rumoured that a cheaper variant of the 5G smartphone will be launched in the near future. However, the rumour has calmed down for a while until someone spotted a code revealing the K30i will come with a 48MP camera recently.

The finding was actually done by a XDA Developers' member named kacskrz through spotting a string of code from the MIUI Camera app. It confirmed that the 'lite version' will be using a 48MP sensor in its main camera instead of a 64MP sensor from the standard Redmi K30. Besides that, the string also revealed the device goes by the codename 'Picasso', which was the same codename for the Redmi K30 before it was launched. Therefore, it further proves that Redmi K30i is a real thing!

Furthermore, the device is also said to carry a similar design and tech specs from the K30. Although the brand hasn't announced anything yet regarding the device, it is speculated that they will simply announce it on Weibo soon as the K30i only brings a few minor changes. Therefore, sit still for a little while for the cheaper version of Redmi K30 to arrive.

Let us know what you think about the Redmi K30i on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone rumours.


The cheapest Vertu is called the Vertu Aster Chevron – still expensive though

After changing owners, Vertu is now active in adding more new models to their lineup, which results in their latest creation – the Vertu Aster Chevron. It is an Android-powered smartphone with some Vertu design aesthetics.

The Aster Chevron collection features " a distinctive canvas" rear (made of "highly resilient Italian fabric", to be precise), and are available in three color versions: black, blue, and pink. The design of the new phones is completed by grade 5 Titanium to give it robustness.

Specs wise it is no flagship, as it is powered by the relatively old quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, and sporting a 4.7-inch 1080p screen protected by sapphire crystal. The handset runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, further featuring stereo speakers, a 13 MP Hasselblad rear camera, 2 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, and a 2275 mAh battery (with wireless charging support).

It is cheaper than the older Vertus, but at USD 4200 (~RM 16940), it is still way beyond an average user’s pay grade. If you have the money however, just head on to Vertu’s official webpage to order one for yourself.


The chip shortage is affecting production of Nintendo Switch consoles

There has been a lot of talks about shortages of semiconductor chips lately. The shortage has resulted in more industries facing production issues, with Nintendo the next to be affected. In fact, the company's president confirmed that at a recent conference.

According to Nikkei (via Video Games Chronicle), Shuntaro Furukawa (Nintendo President) said that the company may not make as many Nintendo Switch consoles as it would like. This is because of the global shortage of materials for semiconductor, which has resulted in an increasing uncertainty on production capacity.

For your info, the company's wants to ship 25.5 million consoles this fiscal year. That's about 3 million units less than the 28.83 million units shipped in the previous year. However, the initial forecast assumes that the company can secure enough material, which may no longer be the case. As such, the company will probably be revising that figure.

For us, the biggest concern is the possibility of increased prices. The Nintendo Switch is a console that's in high demand, so low supply could cause merchants to raise their prices. If so, do you plan to get one soon while prices are stable? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for further updates on this.


The classic Angry Birds has returned with upgraded internals

Due to popular demand, the first Angry Birds game has returned to Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Although the game's developer, Rovio, has brought newer entries down the line, none of them can replace the one that started it all. Therefore, it has decided to give the classic an internal upgrade and bring it back for the users who have been asking for it.

The classic Angry Birds had to go was because it couldn't keep up with the latest technologies. "Today's mobile technology and games landscape has evolved to a place where supporting them was untenable," the company stated. The developer also couldn't just leave it in the stores as it would eventually be incompatible with the latest mobile operating systems.

However, after hearing fans' requests, the company rebuilt the original Angry Birds from scratch using Unity. It's a much more involved process than simply touching up older graphics or updating game mechanics. Despite the challenges, the app still made it to the mentioned app stores for 99 cents in USD (~RM4.17). Furthermore, the Mighty Eagle (an old in-app purchase) will also be available at no extra cost.

Will you be buying the game for the sake of nostalgia? Leave a comment to let us know, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for the latest tech news.


The classic Maybank2u website version will be discontinued in January 2022

So this just came in, Maybank Malaysia has just announced that its classic Maybank2u website will be discontinued. The decommissioning will begin in January 2022 but don't worry, the company said you can still log in with your existing username and password, as well as bank online with the current Maybank2u.

From the website, Maybank assures that the username, password and account information will still remain the same. It will not affect M2U Biz users as well and if you can still perform your banking normally on the current Maybank2u website. Basically, nothing's change if you have been using the classic version. It's just a change of scenery.

On top of that, there's no need to create a new account and all your favourite transactions, billers, payees, and transfers are saved automatically to the current Maybank2u. There's no need to set up your recurring payments and transfers again as well.

That's all, folks. Thank God it's Friday and enjoy your long weekend if it's your day off. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


The codename for Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pro was spotted in the Mi Fit app

The highly-anticipated fitness tracker Xiaomi Mi Band 5 was launched earlier this month with some exciting new features. However, it looks like the company is not stopping there. It appears that the Mi Band 5 has a Pro model coming soon as well after its codename was spotted in one of the Xiaomi apps, so is it for real?!

Few days after the launch of Xiaomi Mi Band 5, the codename of the Pro model alongside its icon were spotted in the Mi Wear App. Until now, the codename surfaced again on the Mi Fit app, which leads us to the exciting news.

In China, the codename of the Mi Band 5 is called "Kongming" while the variant without NFC is called "Kongming L". The newly discovered codename has been known as "Kongming Pro", which somehow confirms the existence of Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pro. However, no tech specs have been revealed at the moment. Let's hope that Xiaomi will make official statements soon.

Share your opinion about the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 Pro with us on our Facebook page. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more latest tech gadget rumours.


Apple announces new yellow colour for their iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus

Apple Malaysia have made a surprise (not really) announcement with a brand new yellow colour for the Apple iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus smartphones. Going for pre-order from 10 March 2023, the new yellow iPhones will be available from 14 March 2023.

Joining the existing colours of midnight, starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, blue and purple, the new yellow coloured iPhone will be identical in terms of tech specs and features with previous models. This includes the super smooth video recording Action mode, Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection.

Are you interested in the new yellow coloured iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus? Which would you choose or would you get both at once? Share your thoughts and raves in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave.com


The colours of Huawei P40 and P40 Pro have been spotted in a leak

Other than those new devices from the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, Huawei P40 series is also a highly anticipated smartphone series that we can’t wait to see in 2020. Earlier, the render of the P40 has surfaced on the internet, it revealed pill-shaped cutout for front cameras and a camera block at the back of the device. Now, different colours of the devices have been spotted in a new leak as well.

In the image, the different colours of P40 Pro are shown including Black, Blush Gold, Silver Frost, Deep Sea Blue, and Ice White. It is said to be P40 Pro because the camera blocks are showing four cameras: primary sensor, an ultra-wide sensor, a ToF sensor, and a 10x optical zoom lens, compared to the P40 which packs only three camera sensors. The colours will also come with gradient finishes like the one we have seen on the P30 series.

To recap, the P40 Pro was rumoured to have five camera sensors including a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera, a 20MP ultrawide angle lens, a 12MP periscope camera, a ToF lens, and a macro lens. However, this new leak is showing only four lenses on the devices and we can’t wait to find out which is going to be real. The P40 series is expected to be launched in March 2020, so that will be the time for us to know the truth.

Let us know what you think about the colours on our Facebook page! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more smartphone leaks.