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Jony Ive or Sir Jonathan Paul Ive, currently the Chief Design Officer at Apple has announced that he will be leaving Apple later this year. No actual reasons were given why (although some of us thought it could have been due to the polarizing Apple iPhone 11 design) but he plans to form an independent design company. Apple has backed up this statement and will continue to work closely.

The US government's ban on Huawei which forced Google to sever ties with Huawei have left many smartphone owners worried. Initially, Google had removed Huawei devices from their Android Q list but we’re beginning to see some Huawei devices making a comeback onto said list.

Google has been trying to unify and add many different features into the Google Maps app to make it a one stop app for exploring, moving around and planning your journey even on public transport. The latest update makes traveling on public transportation even better as predicts what the conditions and delays the public transport would be like, perfect for us Malaysians who are always looking to ditch our cars and take the LRT or bus.

Developer DeNA, the company that collaborated with Nintendo for popular games such as Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem: Heroes and the upcoming Mario Kart Tour mobile game will be bringing a brand new Pokemon game to Android and iOS this Summer. 

In the midst of the Huawei trade ban, HONOR UK’s Twitter account has recently tweeted a short statement confirming that the HONOR 20 series will be receiving the Android Q update. In addition to that, the image in the tweet also mentions that all HONOR smartphones will continue to receive security patches as well as updates for all the apps present in the Google Play Store.

Based on an article by thelec.kr, it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is currently in the planning phase and it should be available for purchase somewhere around early 2020. While not much is known in regards to the tech specs, the upcoming foldable smartphone is expected to feature an 8-inch fold-in display as well as S Pen support.

One of many parts that separates a pro gamer and a noob is definitely the hardware. A good smartphone can alleviate your skills in the gaming battleground. If you’re looking for a brand new device to show your gaming skills on, look no further than the vivo Y17. The best part, the device is available for free when users sign up with the Celcom’s Platinum and Platinum Plus plans which offer 60GB and 100GB internet for RM148 and RM188 per month.

You don’t have to have taken nude photos to have your nudes leaked on the internet in this age. A programmer has created an app called DeepNude which can remove clothes from images of fully clothed women with a simple press of a button. The resulting photos are pretty realistic as well.

The biggest problem with launching a phone OS is not the technical bits but rather the building of the ecosystem. The OS would not be successful without apps on it and Huawei definitely sees this. As a step to overcome the problem, the Chinese manufacturer invites partners and developers to join the “Ark of Friends Circle” to help build a “fair, open, healthy and win-win” ecosystem. Huawei’s Ark Compiler is set to be officially open source starting this August. 

Lenovo has officially announced the launch of their new line of gaming products, including the Lenovo Legion Y740, Y540, Y44w as well as the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming starting from as low as RM2999. All the products launched will be available for purchase at either Lenovo's online store, or at all participating retailers across Malaysia.