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  • Rumours: Apple's big plans on 3D Touch for the next-generation iPads and iPhones?

    Rumours: Apple's big plans on 3D Touch for the next-generation iPads and iPhones?

    Apple is already looking far ahead beyond 2016, as according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, he has some statements on the future of the 3D Touch feature, the new Apple iPad Air 3,Apple iPhone 7a new Apple Watch and a new 4-inch iPhone that could be the “iPhone 6c.  

    Firstly, Mr. Kuo predicts that the iPad Air 3 will be released in the first half of 2016. It could be in March together with the new “iPhone 6c” and the second generation Apple Watch, this is kind of unusual for Apple to do so as they would usually release new Apple products around every September or October. Another odd thing is that he said the new iPad Air 3 will not adopt the 3D Touch because of production issues. 

  • Rumours: Apple iPhone 7 switching 3.5mm headset jack for lightning port?

    Rumours: Apple iPhone 7 switching 3.5mm headset jack for lightning port?

    In the far east side of Asia, a Japanese blog called Mocotakara (which is known for gathering accurate information of past unreleased Apple products) have claimed that Apple is actually thinking of removing the 3.5mm headset jack and replacing it with a Lightning port for headsets for next year’s Apple iPhone 7.

  • Rumours: 3.8mm thin Vivo smartphone coming soon?

    Rumours: 3.8mm thin Vivo smartphone coming soon?

    Barely a few days after OPPO is supposedly working on a 4mm thin smartphone and rumours have come up that Vivo could be working on a 3.8mm thin smartphone too. This comes from two teaser images of what appears to be a metal-frame Vivo smartphone, which is then compared against an Apple iPhone 5 or iPhone 5S both of which measure 7.6mm thin. There is no news on what sort of tech specs or features such a thin device could pack, but it should be technically possible. Also no news about a Malaysia release date or pricing but with Vivo officially available in Malaysia it could just be a matter of time. As always, do take such rumours with a pinch of salt, but we can't help but ask; when is a thin smartphone too thin?

  • Apple Watch coming in 2015, devs get WatchKit next month

    Apple Watch coming in 2015, devs get WatchKit next month

    Apple mentioned a little bit about their upcoming smartwatch, the Apple Watch. While it hasn't been released yet, it has been confirmed that the Apple Watch will be coming in early 2015. This means that you'll have to wait till at least Q1 of 2015 (rumours say February 2015) to get the Apple Watch. In the meantime, developers for Watch OS apps will get the WatchKit SDK in November 2014. Bear in mind that the Apple Watch will start from $349 (RM1146) so if you really want it, you should start saving now. No Malaysia release date or pricing yet but we expect it in 2015.

  • All Apple iPhones drop tested

    All Apple iPhones drop tested

    The folks at TechRax did a drop test for all of the Apple iPhone smartphones. This included a side drop and front facing drop for each iPhone onto a hard driveway, revealing that while most of the iPhones can take a beating from the side, nearly all of them smashed from the front. Granted, the front of the Apple iPhone 3G did not shatter but this was mainly due to luck as it dropped on the side first. While it doesn't seem to show any difference from beginning to end, it does show that if you're going to get any Apple iPhone, the first thing you should do is get a shock-proof casing around it quick because an accidental front drop will probably result in a shattered screen. Check it out for yourself in this article.

  • Apple Watch smartwatch officially announced

    Apple Watch smartwatch officially announced

    The Apple Watch is probably the most anticipated smartwatch around. Going for a thick slab of touchscreen look with rounded corners and a Retina screen it will come in two sizes, one smaller 38mm sized case and another larger 42mm sized case, making it good for both men and women or at least those with small and large sized wrists. Like other normal smartwatches, it is a companion device, meant to work with your Apple iPhone but it is also a fitness tracker. Detailed tech specs are not available yet, but we do know that it has a battery life of about one day, uses an Apple S1 system-on-chip, has a Retina Display and NFC. It is compatible with Apple iPhones from the Apple iPhone 5 and above. Notable features are listed in this article.

  • Maxis offers Samsung Galaxy S5 trade-in from RM199

    Maxis offers Samsung Galaxy S5 trade-in from RM199

    After dropping the bundle pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S5 down to RM1199 with the Raya for Gaya promotion, Maxis are now offering a trade-in program as well for the Galaxy S5. Like the Apple iPhone 5S trade-in program, you can trade-in any phone but certain smartphones will get better discounts. The highest discount is with the Apple iPhone 5 which gives you a discount of RM1000, effectively lowering the price down to RM199. As usual, the offer is only valid for a 24-month contract and up until 31 August 2014 but for more details check the table and links in this article.

  • Survey shows Android 4.x is 2x more stable than iOS 7.1

    Survey shows Android 4.x is 2x more stable than iOS 7.1

    As far as mobile operating systems go, Android and iOS are two of the top ranking ones but the common misconception is that iOS is more stable than Android. However, a survey done by Crittercism shows that this is not only untrue, but that Android 4.x and above is 2x more stable than iOS 7.1. Crittercism processed more than 30000 request over 1 billion mobile users and the survey is quite extensive, covering complexity, app responsiveness, crash rates and a lot more such as error rates for cloud services. The most notable statistics from the Crittercism survey are listed below:

    • iOS 6 crashes 2.5% of the time
    • iOS 7 crashes 2.1% of the time
    • iOS 7.1 crashes 1.7% of the time
    • Android 2.3 crashes 1.7% of the time
    • Any Android 4.x (4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4) crashes 0.7% of the time or lower
  • Konami releases Chain of Souls card battle RPG game on iTunes

    Konami releases Chain of Souls card battle RPG game on iTunes

    Konami has recently released their Chain of Souls card battle RPG game for Apple iPhone 4 or later devices on iTunes. Featuring various fantasy card characters in a card battle, the game offers a bit of a twist by incorporating chain puzzle game elements. Before you can play a card you must first get a chain of three or more puzzle pieces of the same colour. Higher chains give better scores and effects while battle cards can evolve into stronger, more powerful versions, offering players a bit more depth than your average card battle game. However, like the better card battle games out there you get bonuses by combining certain battle cards to unleash powerful skills against your foes. Konami Chain of Souls is currently available on iTunes but you can also visit the Chain of Souls site for more information.

  • Rumours: Apple iPhone 6 coming with 8MP rear camera and f/2.0 aperture

    Rumours: Apple iPhone 6 coming with 8MP rear camera and f/2.0 aperture

    A fairly realistic rumour has cropped up about the Apple iPhone 6, which should be announced in a couple more months which say that Apple will probably keep the 8MP rear camera it already has but change the sensor aperture to f/2.0. Previously the camera sensor on the Apple iPhone 5S was set at f/2.2 while the Apple iPhone 5 had an f/2.4 aperture. The change for the Apple iPhone 5S resulted in more light coming in to the sensor and improving low light shots. A change to f/2.0 aperture would mean even better low-light performance. Other rumours indicate that the camera would have a 6p sapphire lens with the CMOS sensor expected to be manufactured by Sony. This rumour certainly sounds like something Apple would do, despite so many users asking for a 13MP rear camera upgrade. However, since it is a rumour still, do remember to take it with a good grain of salt, as a rumour is still a rumour until proven.