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Selasa, 12 April 2016

HTC's new flagship phone for 2016 comes with two optically stabilised cameras


After much anticipation and certainly a little too much of teasing, the HTC 10 is now official and it looks like the Android flagship family for 2016 is complete. As expected, HTC is keeping their existing design from previous years and the HTC 10 builds upon the original HTC One (M7) design by throwing in chamfered edges to the formula and they finally removed the HTC logo on the front by replacing it with a fingerprint scanning home button. 

The biggest change with the HTC 10 is that HTC is no longer using the 'HTC One' branding for this device but other than that, HTC says they have kept the signature HTC One features on the new HTC 10 like the BoomSound Speakers, Ultrapixel camera and the premium aluminium build. Heck yeah, they even retained the capacitive back and multitasking buttons. 

HTC 10 Key Specifications

  • 5.2-inch QHD Super LCD display
  • Snapdragon 820 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32/64GB expandable memory
  • 12MP f1.8 Ultrapixel camera with OIS
  • 5MP f1.8 front camera with OIS
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • 145.9 x 71.9 x 9mm 
  • 161g
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver

HTC 10 Lifestyle Key Specifications

  • 5.2-inch QHD Super LCD display
  • Snapdragon 652 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32/64GB expandable memory
  • 12MP f1.8 Ultrapixel camera with OIS
  • 5MP f1.8 front camera with OIS
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • 145.9 x 71.9 x 9mm 
  • 161g
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver


One of the biggest problems with every other HTC flagship in the past is in the camera department and this time around HTC is still sticking with their 'Ultrapixel' technology with a new 1.55um sensor that is both optically stabilized and comes with a laser autofocus system. To back up their claims, the company also sent the HTC 10 over to DXOMark beforehand to allow them to test the camera's capabilities. The results? Well, DXOMark says that the HTC 10 lives up to the marketing hype and is just as good as the camera on the Galaxy S7 edge. 

But that's not all, HTC didn't stop there. Besides reinventing the rear camera, they also took the time to engineer a 5MP front camera that is optically stabilized. So you can say goodbye to all those blurry selfies. While the new front camera on the HTC 10 sound pretty impressive, HTC says the new implementation of BoomSound on the HTC 10 is better that it was before despite not having the signature dual speaker array.

Instead, HTC is opting for a single front speaker and a secondary woofer on the bottom of the device that chimes out lower frequencies and that combined gives the HTC 10 it's signature BoomSound audio. Another thing is that HTC also managed to implement a new headphone amp that is capable of upscaling 16-bit audio in to 24-bit audio so you can rest assured whether you're on your headphones or not, the HTC 10 will provide you with a pleasant audio experience 

HTC will begin taking pre-order in the US starting today (April 12) and orders will begin shipping in early May. No word as to when the HTC 10 will be arriving in Malaysia and do note that HTC has confirmed that some regions will instead be receiving the HTC 10 Lifestyle opposed to the HTC 10 which has the Snapdragon 820 SoC. Unlocked, the HTC 10 will cost $699 (~RM 2,700). Learn more about the HTC 10 here
Rabu, 06 April 2016

Huawei's new P9 and P9 Plus come with a pair of cameras certified by Leica


In the last couple of weeks companies like Samsung and LG have unveiled their new flagship offerings for 2016 but the craze does not stop there as other android makers like HTC, Asus and Oppo are about to chime in. Today in particular, Huawei unveiled their flagship series for 2016. The Huawei P9 is the spiritual successor to the well acclaimed Huawei P8 from last year. If you think the LG G5's dual camera setup was cool, Huawei's new P9 and P9 Plus flagship comes with dual 12MP cameras that are "co-engineered" by Leica (a well established German camera maker).

While the (visor) back of the Huawei P9 amd P9 Plus features that slick looking Leica branding (a first for a smartphone), Huawei says that the dual camera setup is like no other. One of the two 12MP sensors will capture images in RGB and the other in monochrome and the images are combined to produce an image with accurate color representation. Huawei says they have implemented a new hybrid autofocus system to aid in taking quick photos and also a dedicated processing unit to measure depth. This will probably help to get better dynamic range in photos. And the best part about the Huawei P9's dual camera system compared to the one LG (or Samsung) is that the camera sits flush on the metal frame (basically means no awkward camera bump)



The first thing that is quite obvious about the Huawei P9 and Huawei P9 Plus is that the front design is reminiscent of the Huawei P8 from last year and the rear design is similar of the Huawei Nexus 6P. But unlike other android flagship android phones of 2016, the Huawei P9 series is unique in the sense that it is not powered by the Snapdragon 820 (Huawei opted to use an in-house developed SoC) and the Chinese firm decided to put a 1080P display on both the devices to improve battery life.

Additionally, Huawei is also touting that their new flagship phone, the P9 also comes with unrivaled hardware performance in terms of battery life, USB Type-C with a proprietary fast charging technology, stereo speaker, industry leading connectivity with a virtual triple antenna implementation and security with a new three-dimension fingerprint sensor on the back. Just like the trend is these days, there's also a slightly bigger variant of the Huawei P9 called the Huawei P9 Plus and that comes with a slightly bigger 5.5-inch (still) 1080P AMOLED display that features a pressure sensitive display.

Huawei will begin rolling out the Huawe P9 and Huawei P9 Plus later this month in Europe and also China for a starting price of €599 (~RM 2,660) and €749 (~RM 3,300) respectively. Expect to see the Huawe P9 launch in Malaysia by the 2Q of 2016.

Huawei P9 Key Specifications:

  • 5.2-inch 1080P IPS-NEO display 
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 3/4GB RAM
  • 32/64GB expandable memory
  • Dual 12MP f2.2 rear camera w/Leica optics
  • 8MP front camera 
  • 3,000mAh battery
  • Dual SIM LTE
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Emotion UI 4.1
  • 145 x 70.9 x 6.95mm (144g)

Huawei P9 Plus Key Specifications:

  • 5.5-inch 1080P Super AMOLED display
  • 3D Touch display technology
  • HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64/128GB expandable memory
  • Dual 12MP f2.2 rear camera w/Leica optics
  • 8MP front camera 
  • 3,400mAh battery
  • Dual SIM LTE
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow w/Emotion UI 4.1
  • 152.2 x 75.3 x 7mm
Selasa, 05 April 2016

HP's new Spectre 13 claims the title of the world's thinnest laptop


Last week at Build, Microsoft unveiled an forthcoming free update to Windows 10 called the Anniversary update but that will only come later this Summer. In the mean time, HP announced their new HP Spectre ultrabook that claims to be the world's thinnest laptop. At just 10.4mm (which is slightly slimmer than a AAA battery), the new 2016 HP Spectre does not sacrifice performance or sheer looks for that slim form factor. 

Unlike other devices this thin (namely the 12-inch MacBook at 13.2mm), HP's new Spectre 13 comes with the power of a regular ultrabook. Being powered by a 6th generation (Skylake) Core i5 and i7 opposed to a Core M CPU, the Specture 13 ides designed to be portable, stylish and powerful. The biggest downside is that while HP's engineers did manage to fit a Core i processor into the package, they did not manage to cram in a high resolution display. As is, the Spectre 13 only features a 1080P non-touch display. On the upside, HP did manage to include dual USB Type C ports that also functions as Thunderbolt 3 interfaces capable of up to 40Gbps speeds

With all of that engineering prowess and the bragging rights to say you have the world's thinnest laptop. HP is pricing the HP Spectre (13) at $1,169.99 and the laptop can be configured with higher end hardware too. HP will begin shipping the world's thinnest laptop sometime next month (May 2016). Learn more about the new HP Spectre here

HP Spectre (13)  Key Specifications 

  • 13.3-inch 1080P display
  • 6th generation Core i5/i7 CPU
  • 256/512GB storage
  • 8GB memory
  • 10.4mm thick
  • 1.11kg (2.35lb)
  • 9 hour battery life
  • $1,169.99


ORIGINAL SOURCE: MICROSOFT

Apple reveals pricing and availability for the iPad Pro 9.7-inch and iPhone SE in Malaysia

It was just a short week or two that Apple held their signature Spring event where they unveiled two new hardware offerings, the iPhone SE and the more sizeable 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Apple announced that the iPhone SE will be coming to over 110 countries by May 2016 and it looks like they have delivered as both these device are about to arrive in Malaysia.

Ahead of that, the Apple Malaysia online store has listed official pricings for both devices and the iPhone SE starts at just RM 1,949 and you can now own an iPad Pro for just RM 2,699. Make sure to top it up with the RM 469 Apple Pencil. So, if you fancy yourself some new Rose Gold Apple gear, head on over to the Apple Store to get yourself some new hardware

iPhone SE Key Specifications

  • Apple 64-bit A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 12MP iSight camera
  • 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera
  • Wi-Fi ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • 16/64GB
  • 1,624mAh batter
  • Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold
  • RM 1,949 / RM 2,449

Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch pricing

  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi — RM 2,699
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi — RM 3,399
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 256GB Wi-Fi — RM 4,099
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE — RM 3,299
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + LTE — RM 3,999
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 256GB Wi-Fi + LTE — RM 4,699

ORIGINAL SOURCE: APPLE
Jumat, 01 April 2016

Microsoft Lumia 650 goes on sale in Malaysia on April 8 for RM 899

Microsoft might have begin rolling out the Windows 10 Mobile update to existing Lumia devices but if you want a phone designed for Windows 10 Mobile, the new Lumia 650 might be the one you're looking for. Announced back in February, the Microsoft Lumia 650 is comparatively more sleeker than both the Lumia 950 and Lumia 550 due to it's use of an aluminium frame.

Lumia 650 Key Specifications:

  • 5-inch 720P AMOLED display 
  • Snapdragon 212 SoC
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8MP f2.2 rear camera 
  • 5MP front camera 
  • 16GB expandable memory
  • 2,000mAh battery
  • LTE
  • 142 x 70.9 x 6.9mm

Besides the sub-premium design and Windows 10 Mobile out of the box, the new Lumia 650 also comes with things like expandable storage, LTE support, an OLED display and many more. Microsoft Malaysia will begin offering the Lumia 650 in stores nationwide starting next Friday (April 8) for RM 899 and customers will also receive 13,000 AirAsia BIG points alongside their purchase.

Additionally, the Lumia 650 is also up for pre-order right now on Lazada for the same price and the first 150 customers will get 13,899 AirAsia BIG points and a RM 25 Lazada voucher. But the weird thing is that the site lists that the ETA for the device is set at 11th April which is a couple days after the retail availability.

Selasa, 29 Maret 2016

Xiaomi announces a RM 600 MIJIA pressure rice cooker


Yesterday, Xiaomi announced the pricing and availability of the Redmi Note 3 here in Malaysia but in Beijing, the company took the advantage to show off a couple of new things. One of them is a brand new lineup of smart home appliances deigned and built in China. The new lineup is designed to showcase Chinese ingenuity and Xioami is starting up this lineup with the MIJIA which is a pressure rice cooker that has smart features. 

Just like all the big IoT trends these days, the MIJIA has built in Wi-Fi and users can interact with the functionality of the rice cooker directly from their smartphone. By simply scanning the barcode of a sack of rice, the MIJIA will be able to intelligently cook the rice to perfection. 


Xiaomi claims that their smart pressure rice cooker does not cut corners when it comes to features that matter like the cast iron pot that is essential to achieving a consistent cooking temperature. In addition to that, Xiaomi adds that they also went the distance to invite a renowned engineer from Japan to create the MIJIA rice cooker.

At just RM 610 (CN¥ 999 / US$ 150), the new MIJIA pressure rice cooker from Xiaomi is up to 5 times cheaper than competing product from Japan and it looks like Xiaomi is pretty confident that their new product is just as good as the others both in terms of design and raw functionality.



ORIGINAL SOURCE: XIAOMI
Senin, 28 Maret 2016

Xiaomi's metal clad Redmi Note 3 starts at RM 749


While many are waiting for the release of the Xiaomi Mi 5 here in Malaysia, Mi Malaysia is yet to announce a exact date for that. But in the meantime, the budget friendly Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which is the successor to the Redmi Note 2 from last year. Xiaomi's new Redmi Note 3 that is coming to Malaysia will be powered by the Snapdragon 650 SoC and come with varying memory options and will be available in three shades of aluminum

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Key Specifications

  • 5.5-inch 1080P IPS display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16/32GB expandable memory
  • 16MP f2.0 rear camera
  • 5MP front camera
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (MIUI 7)
  • 150 x 76 x 8.7mm
  • 164g
  • 4,050mAh battery
  • Dual SIM LTE
  • Dark Grey, Champagne Gold, Silver 

What makes the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 special is that is is the first Xiaomi phone to come with a fingerprint scanner, the coupled with a metal build gives the Redmi Note 3 a premium look and feel. The Redmi Note 3 has a premium build but Xiaomi Malaysia has not driven the prices up the roof. At just RM 749 for the 16GB model (and RM 849 for the 32GB model with 3GB of RAM), the Redmi Note 3 looks like a pretty good deal for a mid range android smartphone that comes with pretty decent hardware.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be going on sale next week (April 6) through the Mi Malaysia online store and also through authorized hardware partners throughout the country.

Ya betul, #RedmiNote3 telah sampai di Malaysia! Pada harga RM 749 (16GB + 2GB, Silver) dan RM 849 (32GB + 3GB,...
Posted by Mi Malaysia on Monday, March 28, 2016
Senin, 21 Maret 2016

Apple's new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes with a new True Tone Display


Alongside the brand new iPhone SE, Apple also took the opportunity to unveil it's brand new tablet offering which is the downsized iPad Pro. The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro (yeah, that's what Apple is calling it) packs all the features that came with the 12.9-inch iPad Pro into the size of a 9.7-inch iPad. Impressively, Apple managed to pack all the new features like the smart connector, a new 12MP iSight camera, 4 stereo speakers and a new optical stack into the exact same form factor that the iPad Air 2 came in. The downside is that there is a camera bump on the back.

The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro still comes with an impressive display that clocks in at 264 ppi but Apple is putting focus on the new display technology included with this regular sized iPad Pro. They are calling it True Tone Display technology and this hardware feature enables the iPad Pro's display to intelligently adapt to the surrounding lighting conditions. Apple says that this feature will help prevent glare and improve usage in all lighting conditions.

9.7-inch iPad Pro Key Specifications

  • 9.7-inch Retina Display (2048 x 1536)
  • 64-bit Apple A9X SoC
  • 12MP iSight camera
  • 5MP FaceTime HD camera
  • 32/128/256GB
  • 169.5 x 240 x 6.1mm
  • 437g

In terms of big features, that is about it for this new 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Unlike it's bigger 12.9-inch sibling, the smaller iPad Pro comes with a 12MP iSight camera that is seemingly similar to the one on the iPhone SE and iPhone 6S and Apple has also tossed in a TrueTone flash.

  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi — $599 (~RM 2,400)
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi — $749 (~RM 3,025)
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 256GB Wi-Fi — $899 (~RM 3,630)
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi + LTE — $729 (~RM 2,950)
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + LTE — $879 (~RM 3,550)
  • Apple 9.7-inch iPad Pro 256GB Wi-Fi + LTE — $1,029 (~RM 4,155)

Starting at $599 for the 32GB model, and going way up to $1,029 for the 256GB model with cellular capabilities, the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro isn't as affordable as older 9.7-inch iPads but just remember that this iPad Pro will work with the $99 Apple Pencil and will be able to tap into the world of accessories with Apple's Smart Connector. Just like the new iPhone SE, Apple is also adding a Rose Gold option with the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro.

Learn more about the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro here



ORIGINAL SOURCE: APPLE

Apple's new 4-inch iPhone SE arrives on March 31 for $399

Apple has just concluded it's first presentation of 2016. As expected, one of the hardware products being announced this morning is Apple's newest 4-inch iPhone SE that packs the same great hardware that the iPhone 6S announced last fall came with. Just like the bigger 4.7 and 5.5-inch iPhone 6S, the new iPhone SE is powered by Apple's A9 processor with the M9 motion coprocessor. 

iPhone SE Key Specifications

  • Apple 64-bit A9 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 12MP iSight camera
  • 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera
  • Wi-Fi ac
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • 16/64GB
  • Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Rose Gold

Starting at just $399, the iPhone SE comes with signature iPhone features like TouchID which enables Apple Pay, the same great 12MP iSight camera capable of 4k video, hands free siri all in the form factor of the iPhone 5S design from 2013. No 3D touch on the new iPhone SE but it is pretty impressive that Apple managed to bring new life back to the iPhone 5S's design. 

In terms of availability, Apple will begin accepting orders for the iPhone SE starting this Thursday and the iPhone SE will be available to customers on March 31. Unlike the iPhone 5S, the new iPhone SE comes in 4 color options, the latest being the Rose Gold option introduced with the iPhone 6S. The 16GB iPhone SE starts at $399 (~RM 1,600) and goes up to $499 (~RM 2,000) for the 64GB model. Apple says that they plan to roll out the iPhone SE to over 110 countries by May 2016.

Learn more about the iPhone SE here



ORIGINAL SOURCE: APPLE
Kamis, 10 Maret 2016

Apple announces March 21 event to "Loop you in"



Apple is always good a creating the suspense with the invites. For the first time this year, Apple will be holding their annual Spring (March) launch event at their headquarters in Cupertino. Last year, Apple announced the arrival of the Apple Watch and the futuristic 12-inch MacBook and according to reports published in the last few months, Apple is gearing up to unveil a brand new 4-inch iPhone supposedly called the iPhone SE and a new 9.7-inch iPad that will support iPad Pro features like the Apple Pencil and the accessory port.


The Apple event will be on March 21st 10:00AM (Malaysia time: March 22nd, 2AM) and expect Apple to also talk about updates to their software platforms (especially things that have to do with encryption) and we might even see some updates to the Mac lineup to include Intel's new Skylake processors. 9To5Mac reports that the devices being announced during this event will be available by the end of March.


ORIGINAL SOURCE: 9TO5MAC