Smartphones
vivo launches budget friendly Y69 phone with 16MP front selfie camera
Following on from the launch of their flagship vivo V7+ selfie camphone at Pavilion mall a few weeks ago, vivo has now announced that they are launching a more affordable workhorse selfie camphone dubbed the vivo Y69. The vivo Y69 is a budget friendly phone that comes with a 5.5-inch HD display with 267ppi and…
Read MoreSamsung’s Galaxy Note FE officially lands in Malaysia for RM2,599
Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 last year was unfortunately fraught with a host of battery issues that caused a number of unfortunate mishaps with the battery though they acted to quickly address the issue with a global product recall. While the Galaxy Note8 vastly exceeds what the Note7 was capable of, fans were still clamouring for the…
Read MoreSamsung’s new midrange Galaxy J7+ offers rear dual cameras and more
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is one of their most impressive phones ever made with rear dual cameras, a HDR-ready display and their Bixby assistant though it also costs a hefty chunk of cash at RM3,999. If you literally and metaphorically lack pockets that deep but still want a taste of what the Note 8 is…
Read MoreThe Honor 8 Pro is a Mobile Gaming supremo – here’s what else it can do
One of the best things and coincidentally also one of the most guilty pleasures that a smartphone can offer these days is that it acts as an eminently handy mobile gaming platform. If you have the right hardware, the mobile games of today like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang or Injustice 2 are as visually powerful and…
Read MoreWiko launches widescreen View and View Prime phones in Malaysia
Wiko’s widescreen flagship phones that were first glimpsed at IFA in Berlin have just been launched in Malaysia. Dubbed the View and the View Prime, both Wiko phones notably come with a widescreen 5.7-inch 1,440 x 720 pixel display with a rectangular 2:1 aspect ratio and 282 pixels per inch and a rather classy looked…
Read MoreHuawei’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…
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