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Storage is one of the main deciding factors when buying a smartphone where usually, the bigger the storage, the better. As 16GB storage devices for the entry-level start to disappear, the storage for smartphones, especially flagship devices now typically starts from 64GB or 128GB.

Of course, more storage makes for a higher price and many users will wonder why such a device needs so much storage space. Now that the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is here with its up to 512GB of internal storage and support for up to 512GB of microSD let us tell you why exactly you might need 1TB of storage.

Once again, Huawei Malaysia's "Capture the Beauty of Malaysia" campaign is just around the corner and as always, participants who join the contest stand a chance to win some exciting lucky draw prizes. Ending on 16 September 2018, fans and customers can take part in the contest through their Facebook page and website to win exclusive holiday getaway packages or devices such as the Huawei P20 and Nova 3.

The pre-order of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is already over and sold out even before the end of the period. But no worries, today (24 August 2018) marks the official sale in Malaysia and both Senheng and senQ will be launching the phablet for the same price starting from RM3699, with extra benefits such as instalment plans, complimentary gifts, trade up and more.

If you missed out the pre-order of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, don't fret because starting today (24 August 2018) onwards, the phablet is now officially in all Samsung Experience Stores, authorized resellers and partners across Malaysia for the same starting price of RM3699. Also starting from 24-26 August 2018 (or 27 August for Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur), there are several roadshows showcasing the phablet.

So just a few hours ago in China, OPPO quietly released the latest R17 Pro on their website as a new mid-range device. With a starting price of 4299 Yuan (~RM2567), the source says that the sales will start in mid-October but only for China, so it's unclear if the phone will make its way to other regions or not.

Hey honor fans, starting on 25 August until 16 September 2018, honor Malaysia will have a Merdeka Campaign Offers promotion in conjunction with the Merdeka holiday. They will be offering a ton of offers on every purchase made on selected honor gadgets such as the honor 10 and latest gaming smartphone, honor Play!

Hey if you happen to be free during the weekend, OPPO Malaysia is holding a HaVOOC Concert on 26 August 2018 (10PM) at Plaza Alam Sentral, Shah Alam. It will be a concert with many local celebrities in two teams facing off in a competition to show off their charm on stage, as well as giving away four OPPO F9 smartphones and other attractive gifts to lucky fans.

So here's another teaser post from vivo Malaysia, the vivo V11 will be integrating an in-display fingerprint sensor and even though we already knew that, there is additional information that they have given us too. Well, minimal information to be exact but interesting at the same time because of the features. 

If you're a Huawei fan and still studying, you should be excited that there's an on-going Huawei Nova Campus Roadshow making stops at 13 different universities all over Klang Valley! Started since 14 August until 18 October 2018, the selected universities will allow students to have a hands-on experience on the newly launched Nova 3 and Nova 3i smartphones.