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Android users can now use the brand new messaging feature on Google Maps. No, it won’t be used to message other users on the road so you can forget trying to send an IM to that person in the car next to you. Rather, the feature is for users to directly message a business. So far, there has been no word on when this update will be released on iOS.

The most recent news of an exploding smartphone goes to Apple’s latest smartphones, the iPhone XS Max. According to reports, the smartphone was only 3 weeks old when it exploded in Josh Hillard’s pocket, causing bodily injury to the man.

Xiaomi’s two upcoming smartphones, the Mi 9 and Mi MIX 4 may just feature a triple camera setup and may be powered by the Snapdragon 855, a research note from GF Securities Hong Kong stated. It is said that the first smartphone with triple cameras from the Chinese company may be the Mi 9.

A prototype of the vivo NEX 5G was on display during a Xinhua News Agency media conference in China. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset alongside the X50 LTE modem to utilise it's 5G capabilities.

Vivo’s brand new flagship store was launched earlier today in Sunway Pyramid. To celebrate, all accessories in the store are 50% off and the first 200 customers entering the store at 2PM and 8PM today will be able to join in the lucky draw which prizes include Swarovski necklaces, mountain bikes, FIFA backpacks as well as pillows with vivo’s ambassador, Luhan, on it!

Based on a report by galaxyclub.nl, the Samsung Galaxy A50 is expected to come equipped with a large 4000mAh battery similar to that of the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Not only that, but the device is also reported to come with a 24MP rear camera as well. It is not officially known whether the device will come with a dual-camera rear.

The Huawei P Smart pre-order was spotted on a French online retailer called Boulanger for the price of €250(~RM1187) for the 3GB RAM + 64GB internal storage while the Huawei P Smart+ which is fitted with 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage will cost €300(~RM1425). Based on the listing, the official sales date of the device will start from 2 January 2018 onwards. However, there is no official news on when the device sold will be available in Malaysia as well as the price of it. Also, I expect the Huawei P Smart and P Smart+ to be named differently as well.

Hey TechNave gamers! It’s been a suuuupperrrr quiet week in the gaming world. However, a few interesting bits of news did pop up! Also, to end the year 2018, it seems appropriate if we did our own top 5 games of 2018! So let’s begin!

Based on a statement made by Nokia Anew, the Nokia 9 PureView that is fitted with 5 image sensors in the rear could be released on the end of January 2019. But that’s not all, the statement also mentioned to expect the unexpected as there are “many surprises” in store during the unveiling. Personally, I expect the smartphone to come equipped with a standard lens, telephoto lens, wide-angle lens, monochrome sensor as well as a low light sensor

Samsung may be introducing a brand new innovation that is pretty nifty, might I add, over at CES 2019. Ditching the speaker grills, the Korean giant may just introduce their Sound on Display OLED panels which may be used on not only their smartphones but also their TVs.