Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S9 first look
It has been about a week since Samsung officially launched their Galaxy S9, the most powerful phone they have ever made at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. We had the pleasure of acquiring a production sample of their Galaxy S9 intended for Malaysia and took it for a quick whirl around the block. Ahead…
Read MoreHonor 9 lite launched in Malaysia at RM749
Honor’s latest midrange workhorse phone dubbed the honor 9 lite has just launched in Malaysia. What makes the honor 9 lite stand out is that the phone integrates a front and rear dual-camera 13-MP and 2-MP array, making it one of an elusive few quad camphones on the planet much like the earlier Huawei Nova…
Read MoreThe new Xperia XZ2 is Sony’s best looking phone ever
Sony Mobile is trying a different tack this time around with their latest Xperia XZ2 phone that debuted alongside its smaller sibling the XZ2 Compact at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona. Rather than the flat, squared off top and bottom that was iconic of older Xperia designs, the new Xperia XZ2 has a more…
Read MoreAsus debuts Zenfone 5 at MWC2018
Asus made quite a splash at Mobile World Congress 2018 with the launch of three new additions to their smartphone line-up in the form of the premium and rather familiar looking ZenFone 5Z and ZenFone 5 as well as the entry-level ZenFone Lite. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the new ZenFone…
Read MoreThe Nokia 8 Sirocco is HMD Global’s dream flagship phone
Nokia are certainly making waves at MWC2018 as they unveiled their pièce de résistance – the Nokia 8 Sirocco – the pinnacle of their upcoming line-up of phones for 2018. Compared to the earlier Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 Sirocco is slightly thinner and a bit shorter while still packing more screen real estate. Externally,…
Read MoreNeffos N1 and C7 phones showcased at MWC2018
While the limelight at Mobile World Congress 2018 is on a host of smartphone titans introducing their latest flagships, up-and-comer Neffos also took to the convention floor to showcase two of their latest phones, the Neffos N1 and C7. The Neffos N1 bears somewhat of a passing resemblance to a certain other dual-camera smartphone of…
Read MoreJuicy details of Galaxy S9 appear in official looking trailer before MWC2018 launch
A smartphone launch is a carefully choreographed affair that’s equal parts fashion show and product presentation with myriad parts of its unveiling timed carefully for maximum effect. Sometimes, some bits are out of sync and fire off a bit ahead of time which is where this official looking trailer for the Samsung Galaxy S9 comes…
Read MoreSony’s Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact leaked ahead of MWC2018
Mobile World Congress 2018 iis days away in Barcelona and Sony Mobile’s star attractions have been revealed ahead of their slated debut by noted leaker Even Blass who shared just what Sony’s two new phones, dubbed the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact look like and what they have under the hood. Both new phones make…
Read MoreBask in the sublime glory of the Galaxy S9’s new Over the Horizon ringtone
Every new generation of Samsung smartphone since 2011 has come with a reimagining of their distinctive Over the Horizon ringtone. For 2018, they’ve dialled up the classiness to 11 as they’ve gotten Icelandic composer Pétur Jónsson to compose the new ringtone that will appear on the Galaxy S9, S9+ and most likely the Galaxy Note…
Read MoreOfficial Galaxy S9 teaser videos hint at powerful camera capabilities
It’s less than two weeks to Mobile World Congress 2018 and the anticipated launch of the Galaxy S9 and its sibling the S9+ and leaks aplenty in the wild have hinted at what Samsung’s upcoming flagship phones look like and what’s under the hood. The latest series of official teaser videos provide tantalising clues on…
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