News & Reviews: smartphone
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Jan 11, 2022
Not everyone can afford some of the technology that we enjoy today. Despite entry-level smartphones and some broadband packages being relatively cheap, there are still people who can't put out the money for it. That could be a big reason why ZTE and Celcom teamed up to distribute them.
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Dec 11, 2021
Be it a smartphone, tablet or laptop, all electronics need one key component to function - the battery. Battery tech has slowly been improving over the years, but there haven't been any significant breakthroughs for a long time. However, Xiaomi did announce something big in battery tech.
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Nov 29, 2021
Whenever a brand submits a patent, it often sparks discussions of potential tech gadgets that could change our lives. However, it also has a 50-50 chance of seeing the light of the tunnel. This week, there was a new patent published by Sony Interactive Entertainment's Japanese division on a new pair of mobile controller grips.
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Nov 18, 2021
Today, AirAsia has officially announced the world's first facial recognition function for the airasia Super App. From the newsroom, it's not only fully digital for travelling but as well as for security and safety for all airasia passengers.
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Nov 10, 2021
Remember the Apple polishing cloth that cost RM99? Well, Samsung is giving out its own for free. The Korean tech giant has recently mocked the Cupertino-based company by notifying its customers that they can get a larger piece of cleaning cloth through the Samsung Members app.
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Nov 05, 2021
The maximum charging power found on current commercial smartphones is 120W. Although it was impressive back in the day, it has become a mainstream feature, especially for Xiaomi devices. Now, it would be nice to see something that can spice up the smartphone charging game. According to the latest information from insiders, 2022 will be the year when we see devices with 200W fast charging, and they specifically mentioned that there should be at least two such devices.
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Nov 02, 2021
realme has decided to expand its premium smartphone catalog next year. The company announced that it would make more premium flagship models that cost more than 5,000 Yuan (~RM3,242).
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Oct 21, 2021
The next-gen flagship chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek are expected to arrive later this year. Recently, we've also heard several rumours about respective offerings, Snapdragon 898 and Dimensity 2000. Now, a reputable Chinese tipster shared that the two chips might be very close in terms of performance, which hypes up the competition even more.
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Oct 15, 2021
A surprising partnership has been announced, and it's between two companies that hardly have any connections, well, except selling smartphones. The latest information shares that Sony will be working with Meizu to utilize its Flyme OS. Both have also confirmed the partnership by posting the announcement on their official Weibo accounts.
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Oct 15, 2021
Nothing, a tech startup built by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, might be ready to launch a smartphone next year. If you haven't heard, the startup gets funded by big names like iPod inventor Tony Fadell, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman, and YouTuber Casey Neistat. Besides that, it has also recently debuted its first product, Nothing ear (1), in Malaysia.
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