Latest News: Apple iPhone 6
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Dec 22, 2014
The Huawei Honor 6 Plus made the headlines a few days back with its variable aperture dual rear camera setup. We have already added a few samples from the phone in our previous article and today, we have some more camera samples which are compared with Apple iPhone 6 camera samples. Variable aperture is made possible with the help of the advanced algorithms inside the Honor 6 Plus. Using the feed from both the 8MP rear cameras, the phone lets the user control aperture ranges from f/0.96 to f/16. In the camera menu, there is a slider which changes these aperture levels, even after the image has been captured. The two 8MP symmetrical cameras at the back along with the powerful 3IE algorithm make this all possible. The primary 8MP camera in the setup features auto-focus with f/2.0 aperture and the secondary 8MP has a fixed focus with f/2.4. The primary camera focuses on nearby objects and the secondary fixed-focus camera captures a flat image. With a combination of the two sensors, the Honor 6 Plus offers features such as variable aperture, depth of field and faster HDR. This also helps in better low light performance, which you'll clearly see in the pictures given below.
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Dec 12, 2014
TENAA is a great place to find upcoming smartphones and the ZTE Q7 mid-range phablet has been seen on this Chinese certification agency's website. From the design shown on the website it looks like the Q7 has taken inspiration from the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. This 5.5inch phablet features a 1.5GHz Mediatek octa-core CPU with 2GB RAM onboard and 16GB ROM. You can further expand this built-in storage via MicroSD expansion slot. Unfortunately, the 5.5inch screen will come with only a 720p resolution which translates into a pixel density of just 267PPI. On the back, there's an 8MP rear camera with dual LED flash. It will run Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box. The TENAA website reveals that the phone measures 157×78×7.9mm which is around the same size as the iPhone 6 Plus. However, at 7.1mm, the iPhone is much thinner than the Q7. Also, this ZTE model weighs just 160 grams making it much lighter than the iPhone 6 Plus. Unfortunately, ZTE has not yet announced any official details about the device like its pricing and availability, but we don't expect the company to launch the device out of China anytime soon.
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Dec 02, 2014
Lenovo is not usually known for imitating other competitors, however, this Chinese giant managed to surprise everyone when it announced the Lenovo S90 Sisley, which looked a lot like the recently unveiled Apple iPhone 6. Now, just within a few weeks of launch, the device has made it to the SIRIM database, which means we may soon see a Malaysia launch. Tech Specs wise, the device looks like a mid-range smartphone with a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB storage with no MicroSD expansion slot support. On the front is a 5 inch Super AMOLED Plus display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels while a 13MP rear camera and 8MP front camera round out the features. At 6.9mm, the Lenovo S90 Sisley has the same thickness as iPhone 6. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Sim slots and 4G LTE support. The device retails for 2000CNY in China which means it should be priced around RM1100 when it releases in Malaysia.
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Nov 25, 2014
While both Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus feature resolutions less than 1920 x 1080 pixels, apparently they may be capable of playing 4K videos. Softorino, a company known for its Mac software called WALTR which helps you upload images and videos on iOS devices, recently discovered that the A8 processor in the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus are capable of playing ultra-high resolution 4K videos. However, you won't be able to enjoy 4K videos on your iPhone 6 anytime soon as the resolution is 1335×750 pixels which is far lower than the 3840×2160 resolution for most 4K videos. These 4K videos also take up a lot of space, on an average 2GB per minute of video, which will decrease the internal storage on your iPhone to a considerable extent. So, even if the iPhone 6 came with a 4K display, it would be impractical to play 4K videos directly from the phone's storage due to its large size. The app makers have made a proof of concept video to show that the iPhone actually plays the 4K resolution video smoothly. Check out their video in this article.
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Nov 19, 2014
We take the Apple iPhone 6 out for a spin today with a hands-on video and a gaming demo of Asphalt 8:Airborne. The 4.7-inch display iPhone 6 is a surprisingly thin 6.9mm with a mostly metal body. Featuring the new A8 processor from Apple it should offer graphics and gaming performance better than the previous iPhone. We try this out in our hands-on video which you can check out for yourself in this article.
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Nov 19, 2014
Nokia still lives! The most well-known mobile phone company in the world has just announced the Nokia N1 tablet. Powered by a 64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor the tablet looks like an Apple iPhone 6 with an iPad mini 2 screen. This is probably because the body is a one-piece design made from aluminum with a fully laminated IPS panel and LED backlight display. It is also made in collaboration with Foxconn, the people who make Apple's various devices with Nokia providing the branding, design and quality control. The N1 tablet is even 6.9mm thin, exactly the same measurement as the iPhone 6 all for the rather low price of $249 (RM835). Check out the full tech specs and features below:
- 64-bit 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor
- 2GB RAM
- 32GB storage
- 7.9-inch display (2048 x 1536 pixel resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, fully laminated zero air-gap design)
- 8MP rear camera (autofocus, no LED flash) + 5MP front camera
- 200.7 x 138.6 x 6.9mm | 318g
- supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi with MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0
- features 2x 0.5W stereo speakers, Wolfson audio codec
- Android 5.0 Lollipop + Nokia Z Launcher
- 5300 mAh battery
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Nov 17, 2014
The Apple iPhone 6 remains one of the worlds most wanted smartphones even here in Malaysia. The 6.9mm thin smartphone is also one of the first Apple smartphones to have a display larger than 4-inches with features and tech specs on par with any other flagship smartphone. If you've been wondering what the Malaysia local priced version will get you then check out our unboxing video of the 64GB Apple iPhone 6. As expected of such a premium device, the insides are also fairly premium but do check out our unboxing video for yourself in this article.
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Nov 05, 2014
The Lenovo S90 or Sisley has been officially announced bearing nearly identical looks with the Apple iPhone 6. The only differences are that the plastic band for the antenna at the top side has been moved up while the camera does not stick out or protrude. Apparently, Lenovo have taken it to a whole new level by turning the Lenovo S90 introduction site into a near exact replica of the Apple iPhone 6 site. Tech specs and features for the Lenovo S90 are definitely midrange though and include a quad-core Qualcomm processor, 1GB RAM, 5-inch 720p display, 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Even the measurements match as the Lenovo S90 measures in at 6.9mm thin. No details on Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but it is availble in China for 1999 RMB (RM1093). Stay tuned for more developments, but we're expecting Apple to come down hard on this one.
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Nov 05, 2014
Apple Malaysia just released the local Malaysia pricing for the Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus tonight. A quick look at the price reveals that the pricing is as expected at RM2399 for the 16GB Apple iPhone 6 and RM2749 for the 16GB Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Like everywhere else, the two smartphones will be available in 16GB, 64GB and 128GB storage options. The Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c get price drops and are stuck to just 8GB, 16GB and 32GB storage options with the complete price listing as follows:
- Apple iPhone 6, 16GB storage ~ RM2399
- Apple iPhone 6, 64GB storage ~ RM2749
- Apple iPhone 6, 128GB storage ~ RM3149
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 16GB storage ~ RM2749
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 64GB storage ~ RM3149
- Apple iPhone 6 Plus, 128GB storage ~ RM3549
- Apple iPhone 5s, 16GB storage ~ RM1999
- Apple iPhone 5s, 32GB storage ~ RM2199
- Apple iPhone 5c, 8GB storage ~ RM1499
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Nov 05, 2014
While we've already covered the various Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus bundles available for DiGi, they have also revealed where they are going to launch the smartphones as well. Like the other Malaysian Telcos, the DiGi launch will happen at 12.00am tonight at various locations in Malaysia. This includes the DiGi stores at Paradigm Mall in Petaling Jaya, Taman Molek in Johor Bahru, Api-Api in Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Kulas Tengah in Kuching, Pulau Tikus and Jalan Tun Ismail in Kuantan, Pahang. Check out the DiGi site for a full address list and directions complete with map (via Google Maps) for more information.
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