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Last week, Xiaomi Malaysia confirms the launch of Redmi Note 8 series in Malaysia. Yesterday, Xiaomi Malaysia has officially launched Redmi Note 8 series in Malaysia. Xiaomi has revealed the official price of both the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro. Both these devices are priced starting from RM599 and RM1099 respectively.
To recap on the specs, Redmi Note 8 features a 6.3″ Full HD+ IPS Display. It has a 20MP front selfie camera. At the rear, it features a quad-camera setup which has a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens. Besides that, the Redmi Note 8 supports the 18W fast charging technology. For more info on the technical specs of the Redmi Note 8, click the button below.
Other than that, Xiaomi Malaysia also launches Redmi Note 8 Pro. The Pro variant features a larger 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS curved edge display. The camera specs are similar to the Redmi Note 8 except for the main camera. The rear main camera is a 64MP lens. For the complete technical information of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, click the button below.
If you are interested to buy the Redmi Note 8 series smartphone, you can buy it starting on October 12 onwards. Redmi Note 8 series will also be available in the e-commerce platform such as Lazada and Shopee.
During the beginning of October 2019, Oppo Malaysia teases us that it is launching a new smartphone in Malaysia. From the teaser image, we know that is going to be Oppo Reno 2 series because of the vertical quad-camera alignment. Yesterday, Oppo Malaysia has revealed the official launch event date of the Oppo Reno 2 series. The event will happen on 15th October in Kuala Lumpur.
By looking at the Oppo Reno 2 teaser image, the Oppo Reno 2 series comes in one variant which has an 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Oppo Reno 2 is part of Oppo’s flagship device in the market. We already know Oppo Reno 2 features a quad-camera system. This camera can allow you to zoom up to 20X similar to the current Oppo Reno smartphone.
Oppo launches Oppo Reno 2 in India first before launching it to the global market. Oppo has a strong market in India where you can most of the television shows are being sponsored by Oppo. Even the most recent Indian television programme BiggBoss Season 3 Tamil, Oppo was one of the main sponsors.
To recap on the specs, Oppo Reno 2 features a large 6.5″ Full HD+ AMOLED display. It has a 16MP front selfie pop-up camera which the current Oppo Reno has. At the back, it has a quad-camera system which has the 48MP main camera, a 12MP telephoto lens, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP mono lens for portrait shots. For more information on the specs click the button below.
WhatsApp is the world’s most used messaging platform by everyone. After Facebook acquired WhatsApp, a lot of features has been introduced. Now, Dark Mode feature has been the talk of the town. Even iOS 13 and Android 10 is bringing Dark Mode system-wide. Apart from WhatsApp Dark Mode, WhatsApp could be working to introduce self-destructing message feature very soon.
This feature was first introduced in the Telegram messaging app. It is still one of the most used messaging platforms too. In Telegram, you can set how long you want your messages to be visible to your recipient. Once your recipient reads the message, it will be disappeared automatically. This leaves no track of any of your secret conversation. Now, WhatsApp is developing a similar feature for its app.
This feature is first confirmed by WABetaInfo saying that WhatsApp will be rolling out this update for WhatsApp for Android through the Google Play Beta Program version 2.19.275. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is still under alpha stage development. Even you have the latest WhatsApp beta version for Android, you won’t be able to use the self-destructing feature. Once WhatsApp rolls out for the beta users, then probably you can try to use the feature.
Only group admin has control over this feature
At this moment, this feature is only available for the group chats only. Only group admin has the permission to turn on this feature. We are expecting WhatsApp to roll out this feature to private chat as well. You can easily choose the time limit for the message to disappear. There will be two options which as 5 seconds and 1 hour for now.
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In conclusion, this feature is confirmed coming to Android devices. Unfortunately, we are not sure whether this feature will be available for the iOS devices too. This feature will support on the WhatsApp for Web as well. Stay tuned for more updates on this from us.
Day by day, electronic devices become older and tend to spoil quickly. Most of the time, either the battery gets overheated or the component spoils. Recently, a few iPhone users have reported that they were not able to switch on their iPhone. For that, Apple has agreed to repair those affected iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus for free without any additional cost.
Apple has updated its statement on its official website regarding the power failure issue. It seems those iPhone 6s series which was manufactured between October 2018 to August 2019 was affected. However, not all devices were affected, a limited serial number range was affected. If you own an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, you can try to enter your device serial number on Apple’s website.
Besides that, if you have already experienced the same issue before this and paid for the repairing charges, you can directly contact Apple support staff for a full refund. Make sure you backup your iPhone to either iTunes or iCloud before sending it for a repair.
After waiting for many months, Samsung Malaysia is finally opening the Samsung Galaxy Fold pre-order in Malaysia starting October 9. Samsung Malaysia did not officially reveal the launch date yet. But since the pre-order starts this week, you can expect the Galaxy Fold to arrive in Malaysia shores by the end of October.
Samsung Galaxy Fold is the world’s first foldable screen smartphone which unfolds becomes a tablet. This foldable device is currently priced at RM8,388. In order to complete your pre-order, all you need to do is head over to Samsung Malaysia website and pick the nearest Samsung Experience Store. You have to walk-in to this store and pay RM800 as the reservation fee. Once Samsung Galaxy Fold arrives, you can collect it from the store itself.
Since this is a premium device, Samsung is also offering Galaxy Fold Premier Service. Through this service, you are entitled to the 1-time accidental screen crack replacement or repair within 1 year. Besides that, Samsung also offers 24/7 Premium Careline. All you need to do is call the support careline and support is right away for you.
You are eligible for both door-to-door delivery and priority express counter too. If something happens to your phone, the support staff will pick the Galaxy Fold from your location and deliver it back to you after repairing or replacing. In case, you want to walk-in to the service centre, you are eligible for the priority express counter. You don’t have to wait for a longer time to talk to the support staff.
Let’s recap back on the technical specs of the Galaxy Fold. The Galaxy Fold features a dual-screen display. When the device is folded, it has a 4.6″ HD+ Super AMOLED display. Whereas, when the device is unfolded, you will get 7.3″ QXGA+ Infinity Flex Display. The Galaxy Fold comes in a single storage option. For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Fold technical specifications, click the button below.
Are you looking for the iPad Pro alternative? We believe Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 could be the best contender for the iPad Pro. Back in August, the Korean tech giant unveils the Galaxy Tab S6. Two months later, Samsung Malaysia has finally launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 in Malaysia. Now, it is the right time to buy the Galaxy Tab S6 because Samsung is running a promotion for the Galaxy Tab S6 bundle with the Book Cover Keyboard for RM499 off.
Currently, Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is priced at RM3,099. Whereas, the Book Cover Keyboard is priced at RM699. Samsung promotion is running from now until 31st October 2019. You can purchase the Galaxy Tab S6 and the Book Cover Keyboard at all Samsung Experience stores and authorized dealers nationwide. The Tab S6 is also available on the Samsung Malaysia’s online store.
You may read the post below for more details on the specs.
It’s almost the end of the year and its time for Microsoft to unveil new Microsoft Surface products. While expecting Microsoft to unveil new Microsoft Surface products, Microsoft made a shocking move by unveiling many products instead of one. Yesterday, at the New York City auditorium, Microsoft unveils its Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X, Surface Earbuds, Surface Neo, and Surface Duo.
Here are the products Microsoft unveils at New York City.
Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft unveils the new Surface Laptop 3 which comes in two sizes. Looking at the design seems similar to the MacBook Pro. Surface Laptop 3 comes in new eye-catching colours which are Sandstone and Cobalt. Under the hood, it is powered by the 10th Generation Intel Core processor. For the 15″ Surface Laptop 3 features AMD Ryzen Surface Edition processor for gaming performance.
For the price wise, Surface Laptop 3 13.5″ starts from $999 and Surface Laptop 3 15″ starts from $1,199. If you are looking for a laptop which seems like the MacBook Pro, then you can consider buying the Surface Laptop 3. For more information regarding the product visit Surface Laptop 3 website here.
Surface Pro 7
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 still remains the Surface iconic design. It has the same kickstand which exists in the first-generation Microsoft Surface Pro. Surface Pro 7 is twice fast than the previous Surface Pro. It is powered by the same powerful 10th Generation Intel Core processor. Surface Pro 7 comes in two colours which are Platinum and Matte Black. Surface Pro 7 now gives you all-day battery life where you can use it for both your presentation and entertainment. In a single charge, you can use Surface Pro 7 for up to 10.5 hours.
For the price wise, Surface Pro 7 starts at $749. You can visit the product overview page for more information on Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro X
Along with the Surface Pro 7, Microsoft unveils a new edition of Surface Pro which is Surface Pro X. X stands for Xtraordinary. Surface Pro X is the thinnest, lightest, and most powerful Surface Pro ever. Microsoft has made a few changes to the design of the Surface Pro X. It has a 13+ edge-to-edge touch screen. The bezels now are 33% thinner than the current Surface Pro. It comes with a new Signature Keyboard and Slim Pen. In Surface Pro 7, you can dock the pen to the side of the tablet. Whereas, for the Surface Pro X, you can easily dock it in the Signature Keyboard itself. The Pen can be recharged in the covered keyboard.
This thinnest Surface Pro is powered by Microsoft SQ1 processor. This is the first time, Microsoft and Qualcomm join hands to develop the Microsoft SQ1 processor. Its GPU is able to push 2 teraflops of graphics processing power. According to Microsoft, this is the fastest Qualcomm processor ever created for a PC.
For the price wise, Surface Pro X starts at $999. Surface Pro X is priced at $1,268 which includes the Signature Keyboard and Slim Pen. Visit the Surface Pro X product overview website for more information.
Surface Earbuds
This is something we did not expect from Microsoft at all. It was surprising to see Microsoft unveiling its own earbuds. Currently, Apple AirPods are the most used earphones ever in a smartphone. But Surface Earbuds design is sleek. It offers touch and voice control for music and calls. According to Microsoft, it is ultra-comfortable and stable fit. It can sit in your ears securely without falling off.
With the new Surface Earbuds, you can take your PowerPoint presentation to the next level. You can easily swipe the Surface Earbuds to move to the next slide. Other than that, you can even enable live captions and subtitles on-screen. This is something really useful if your audience doesn’t understand your language. What you are saying is translated into one of the 60+ supported languages.
Looks like Surface Earbuds is the competitor for Apple AirPods. You can enjoy Surface Earbuds all-day battery life for $249. For more information visit the Surface Earbuds official website.
Surface Neo
The other product Microsoft unveils is Surface Neo. It is Microsoft’s first dual-screen device built for productivity on Windows10X. We will talk more about Windows 10X later. Surface Neo has two displays which are 9″ respectively. Both of the screens are connected to a 360-degree full-friction hinge. With the Surface Neo, you can flip the tablet 360-degree to adapt to your posture in the specific moment.
When you open the tablet, you will see a 13″ full-size display. To know more on how the Surface Neo can be helpful for you, watch the video above. At the moment, Microsoft neither has revealed the technical specifications nor the price details yet.
Surface Duo
The last product of the Surface lineups is the Surface Duo. This is the first Surface tablet which can fit into your pocket. This is the first Microsoft tablet which can be used to make phone calls. It has a 5.6″ screens which unfold to 8.3″. Concept wise is similar to the Surface Neo, just the size is totally different.
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In conclusion, these are the products Microsoft unveils during the Surface event. We will update you all once the official pricing for both the Surface Neo and Surface Duo is unveiled.
It has been almost three weeks since Apple unveils iPhone 11 Pro. Interestingly, Apple launches the iPhone 11 in Malaysia a week after the first wave country which are Australia, United States and Singapore. Well, as the iPhone 11 is already here now have you decided to buy it? Here are the 11 reasons we feel it is worth buying the iPhone 11 Pro.
Apple’s new A13 Bionic chip
The new iPhone 11 series are equipped with Apple’s new A13 Bionic chip. This is not just a normal chip. If you notice other smartphones brands such as Samsung and Huawei, they have a separate CPU and GPU. This requires more power consumption. However, for the iPhone 11, you don’t have to worry about power consumption. The A13 Bionic chip contains the CPU, GPU and also the neural processing engine in it.
With the A13 Bionic chip, the iPhone 11 CPU and GPU performance have been increased up to 20% compared to the previous iPhone XS series. Besides that, the power consumption has been reduced up to 40%. The image above shows the proof of how the iPhone 11 series performance is compared to Huawei P30 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S 10+.
Here is the statistics of Apple’s chip from A11 to A13:
Chipset
OPS (Operations Per Second)
A11
600 Billion
A12
5 Trillion
A13
8.5 Trillion
Apple’s 18W fast charging
Finally, after such a long time Apple has included the 18W fast charging adapter for the iPhone 11 Pro. Some of you might be thinking is it a big deal? Well, it depends on the person itself. If you own the previous generation iPhones then you know how worth is this. Previously, if you want to buy a fast charging adapter you have to spend at least RM150 to own one.
Now, you can even charge your iPhone while it’s connected to your MacBook via the UCB-C port. The iPhone 11 Pro lightning cable now comes with USB-C. Do note that only, the latest MacBook is equipped with USB-C ports. If your current MacBook is the previous generation model, then you might need a lightning adapter for you to connect your iPhone to your MacBook.
iPhone 11 has an amazing battery life
Besides that, you should consider getting the iPhone 11 is because of the amazing all-day battery life. Comparing with the previous iPhone XS, you can use your iPhone 11 Pro for up to 17.5 hours in a day. That’s 4 hours more than the previous iPhone XS. Whereas for the iPhone 11, it is able to last for up to 16.5 hours in a single charge. If you do the math, in a day we are working for 12 hours after that, we will be back home. Obviously, after going back home we will charge our phone. That’s totally sufficient to run for the whole day without worrying about carrying a power bank along with you.
Spatial audio
The other reasons we feel you should consider buying the iPhone 11 is spatial audio. What is spatial audio? It is an audio experience where you can hear the sounds flow from left to right in three-dimensional virtual space. When you watch movies on your iPhone you will get the immersive experience as if you are watching movie in a theatre.
Many current smartphones are now equipped with this feature. However, for Apple it likes reinvents things rather than inventing new stuff. Even the new Samsung Note 10+ supports spatial audio. You can watch movies from the Apple TV+ which offers Dolby Atmos sounding.
Slo-mo your selfies with slofies
Most of you might be wondering what is Slofies. This is something Apple is introducing for the iPhone 11 series. Basically, it is almost similar to Slo-mo. However, Slofies will be recorded using your front selfie camera. This feature is included in all whole iPhone 11 series. For the first time, you can record your Slofies in 4K resolution at 60fps. Here is the video of how you can record a slofie video.
Switch to video recording with QuickTake
Imagine you are capturing a photo suddenly you need to record a video. What would you do first? Firstly, you need to stop capturing and then you have to switch to video mode to record it. By the time you switch it, you might miss the moment you wanted to record a video.
Now, Apple is introducing a new feature called QuickTake. At this moment, none of the smartphones has this feature yet. With this feature, you can record a video immediately just by hold the shutter and then it will be switched to video recording mode. Isn’t it simple?
iPhone 11 Pro has the toughest glass in a smartphone
Do you drop your phones very often? Then the iPhone 11 Pro is the phone you should buy. According to Apple, the new iPhone 11 Pro has the toughest glass ever in a smartphone. Not only the back, but even the front glass is also as durable as the back glass. There are many drop test video which you can find on YouTube.
The first Water-resistant iPhone ever
The other reasons to consider buying the iPhone is the new IP68 rating. iPhone 11 now can be used in the water at the depth of 4 meters and up to 30-minutes. Remember those days, you have to make sure there isn’t any water spill on the iPhone. Now, you can stop worrying about it. Even your iPhone drops on your swimming pool. No worries, it still works.
Faster FaceID
In case you are planning to move from Android to iOS, we are sure you are going to love the FaceID. According to Apple, FaceID is now 30% faster in the new iPhone 11. Thanks to the A13 Bionic chip which made this possible. According to ZDNet, Samsung smartphone was able to achieve only a 33% success rate with the Iris Scanner. However, with the iPhone 11, all you need to do is pick up your phone and its unlocked.
Shot in low-light with Night Mode
One of the best reasons you should buy the iPhone 11 is the all-new Night Mode. The night mode feature has already been in a lot of smartphones for years. Till now, the world’s best smartphone which supports night mode is Google’s Pixel 3. You can capture some of the best night mode shots with its camera. Now, Apple has taken the throne to have the best night mode ever.
The Night Mode turns on itself once the camera detects a low-light situation. Even though, the surrounding is dark, the photo turns out to be crispier than expected. You can take similar night mode shots as if you are using your DSLR camera. With just your iPhone and the tripod stand, you can take beautiful night mode photos of car taillights.
Ultra-Wide Camera
Obviously, the very first reason you should buy the iPhone 11 is for the all-new camera system. The iPhone 11 is equipped with a wide camera and an ultra-wide camera. Whereas the iPhone 11 Pro features a triple-camera system. The main camera has a 12MP wide-camera lens, 12MP ultra-wide camera lens and a 12MP telephoto lens. You can even switch your camera lens while recording a video. This is something really useful for videographers.
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Finally, we have covered all the 11 reasons for you to buy the iPhone 11 or iPhone 11 Pro. In case you still have doubts, you may contact us from our social media page. We are willing to help you. We hope you find this article helpful to you. Do give us a thumbs up and share it if you like this article.
Two months ago, Xiaomi unveils the Redmi Note 8 series which are Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in China. The Pro model was the one competing with Realme XT to be the world’s first smartphone to equipped with a 64MP camera. Now, Xiaomi Malaysia has already revealed the official launch date of Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.
To recap, Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53″ Full HD+ display. Back it has a quad-camera setup which features the 64MP camera lens. Under the hood, it runs on MediaTek G90T processor which is powered by the huge 4,500mAh battery.
For the Redmi Note 8, it comes with a smaller 6.3″ Full HD+ LCD display. It features a quad-camera setup too. However, the main camera is 48MP only. The other cameras are similar to the Note 8 Pro rear cameras. Besides that, the battery capacity also has been reduced to 4,000mAh. Despite that, it still supports the 18W fast charging technology.
Since Xiaomi Malaysia will unveil the Redmi Note 8 series on the 8th of October, there isn’t exact price reveal yet. But if you are looking for an affordable smartphone with high specs, you should consider the Note 8 Pro which could be priced below RM1,000. Follow our social media page for more updates on the Redmi Note 8 series.
Back in a week ago, Xiaomi unveils new products for its customers. Three products which Xiaomi unveil is Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi Mix Alpha and its new TV set. Most of its fans were expecting Xiaomi to unveil the Mi Mix 4. Unfortunately, Xiaomi did not unveil the Mi Mix 4 yet. Today we have confirmation from Xiaomi’s brand promotion manager saying that Xiaomi is not launching Mi Mix 4 this year.
Even before Xiaomi launches its new products lineup, a few leaksters started to post a few photos which represent the Mi Mix 4. They strongly told that Xiaomi will unveil Mi Mix 4 along with Mi Mix Alpha. Fans who are disappointed started to asking questions about the Mi Mix 4 to the Xiaomi executives.
In order to clear the air, the Xiaomi brand promotion manager answers the fans questions in Weibo. He confirms that there will only be two smartphones which are the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha. Besides these two products, MIUI 11 and TV is their final product launch of the year.
If it’s not launching this year then when could Xiaomi launch it? Our guess would be next year. Worst case there wouldn’t be any Mi Mix 4 series. Let’s wait for the official confirmation next year from Xiaomi.
