Smartphones
Huawei’s new nova 2i offers quad cameras and massive Fullview screen for RM1,299
While dual camera smartphones are all the rage in the market, Huawei’s new midrange nova 2i aims to pip everyone to the post as it comes with dual cameras on both its front and rear; if you’re keeping count, this means that they’ve effectively crammed in a quartet of cameras into one phone. The front…
Read MoreVivo launches V7+ selfie camphone in Malaysia
Prolific selfie snappers have another option today to choose from as Vivo has just launched their flagship V7+ selfie camphone that totes a humongous 24-MP front facing camera with an F/2.0 aperture and its own dedicated LED flash for shots in low light. Shots can be further augmented by their Face Beauty 7.0 algorithm that…
Read MoreXiaomi’s Mi A1 with Android One now available at RM1,099 in Malaysia
The Mi A1 epitomises Xiaomi’s dual pronged approach of offering top-shelf hardware at very reasonable prices as it sports a rear dual-camera and is part of Google’s Android One programme which ensures it’ll get timely updates. As it’s an Android One phone, it runs a clean version of Android sans the bloatware which means it…
Read MoreUnboxing and Hands-On with the Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung’s Galaxy Note8 is a return to form after the unfortunate events around the Note7 last year as their latest phablet offers a raft of improvements all around including a significantly enhanced dual rear camera array, with both cameras packing optical image stabilisation. Out of the box, the Galaxy Note8 comes with a comprehensive array…
Read MoreSong Ji-hyo from Running Man series is coming to launch the Samsung Galaxy Note8
Samsung’s preorders for their titular Galaxy Note8 have ended though the official launch of the phone will be happening next week on 21 September at Pavilion mall in Bukit Bintang. Naturally, the launch of Samsung’s latest magnum opus isn’t without sufficient fanfare as they are flying in Running Man star Song Ji-hyo to grace the…
Read MoreSony launches flagship XZ1 phone in Malaysia for RM2,999
At IFA 2017, Sony debuted their latest generation of phones that offer beefed up hardware and, in particular, 3D object capturing tech in the form of the XZ1 and the XZ1 compact. Of the two, the former has just been officially launched in Malaysia along with the more affordable workhorse Xperia XA1 Plus. The Xperia…
Read More[Review] Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro – Upping the Selfie Game
A plethora of flagship phones abound in the market, many of them with impressive specifications as well as powerful rear cameras though many place the quality of the front-facing camera as a pleasant afterthought. In the case of the newly launched Asus Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro, selfies are the phone’s raison d’etre as it packs…
Read MoreThe Nokia 8 has three special features that make it awesome
The Nokia 8 is the marque’s most advanced phone yet and it has just been launched in Malaysia. The phone comes with a 5.3-inch QHD display, a swift Snapdragon 835 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, a dual-rear 13-MP camera array with Zeiss lenses and optical image stabilisation, a front 13-MP selfie camera along…
Read MoreIs the Honor 8 Pro the ‘Best Gaming Smartphone’?
The latest Honor 8 Pro is an exemplary embodiment of Honor’s design philosophy as it not only packs hardware that can easily match any current flagship phone and then some, it’s also quite a looker in the bargain. The fact that it comes with a price tag that is lower than most top-shelf smartphones today…
Read MoreXiaomi’s Mi A1 with Android One coming to Malaysia in September
Launched a few days ago to great fanfare in India, Xiaomi’s latest phone the Mi A1 is also their inaugural entry to the Android One programme. For the uninitiated, that means the phone runs a stock version of Android, in this case Nougat 7.1 out of the box with upgrades for at least two years…
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