BlackBerry Q10 priced at RM 2,388, available on May 15

The BlackBerry Z10 was available in Malaysia few months ago and priced at RM 2,188. Many people thought that the QWERTY version - Q10 will be cheaper than it.

But unfortunately, what I get was it is more expensive than the Z10 which is priced at RM 2,388. Many peoples will think that it is better to buy Sony Xperia Z, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One, iPhone 5, Nokia Lumia 920 and others high-end different OS flagships from BB10 OS.

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Google Now is now available for iOS

Previously there's a rumor saying that Google Now will be available for iOS. The rumor is finally come true, the Google Now is now available for iOS.



The Google Now update will get by Google Search update in Apps Store. Unfortunately, there's some function different from Android version. Though, it still bring some nice CoverFlow-like view that looks hotter than Android.

You can’t invoke a call or a navigation route, you can’t setup an alarm, do a text a message or a note, etc. Also, Google Now on iOS doesn’t speak. Google Now for iOS still pops up cards depending on your search history, preferences, etc. It will give you weather and traffic reports, will keep track of your favorite sport teams, etc. It will also remind you for stuff you have in your Google calendar.

Here's the video about Google Now for iOS:


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LG Optimus GK goes official in Korea

LG has just announced their latest flagship for Korea - Optimus GK which is a smaller version of Optimus G Pro.



The Optimus GK features same specs as Optimus G Pro, it packs 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB internal storage (supported micro-SD card slot), 13 MP camera, 2 MP front-facing shooter, 3,100 mAh battery and running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. The only different was it has a smaller 5" 1080p Full HD IPS unit display with higher 441 ppi pixel density.

So far there's still no global availability information as it is just for Korea carrier KT. Stay tuned.

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Samsung announced Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

The next generation Galaxy Tab is finally goes official. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a new design but it just seems to be a bigger Galaxy S4.



Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is powered by 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. It is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz Nature UX. It has a 7" WSVGA (1024 x 600 pixels, 169 ppi) TFT display. The Tab 3 has 8/16 GB built-in storage with micro-SD card slot supported up to 64 GB. It will also having 4,000 mAh battery and available in WiFi and WiFi+3G versions.

The Tab 3 is much lighter at the dimension 111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9 mm, weighs 302 g (WiFi) and 306 g (WiFi+3G). It will soon available in Malaysia with both WiFi and WiFi+3G versions.

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Next Android version could be 4.3, might remain name as Jelly Bean

Google I/O is just less than a month, but there's a news saying that Google would announced Android 4.3 Jelly Bean instead of 5.0 Key Lime Pie.

The build number is JWR23B, which suggests the update will keep continue to use Jelly Bean moniker (the first letter of the build corresponds to the name of the update).

This particular update has reportedly shown up in server logs and was successfully traced back to Google employees. It has also shown up in comments in the Chromium bug tracker by a Chromium developer.

Hopefully Google will released Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie in this year if it doesn't in Google I/O. For more information you can click the source link below.

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Sony Xperia ZR coming with Water and Dust Resistant

Sony will shortly launch a new Xperia model called the Xperia ZR. This is believed to the same handset codenamed Dogo with model number C550X. In terms of specifications, the Xperia ZR will have a 4.6" 720p display, 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm S4 Pro chipset (not sure if this is the newer 600 series), 2GB RAM, 13MP Exmor RS camera sensor, 8 GB internal storage, micro-SD memory card support and a 2,300 mAh battery.

The Xperia ZR will also be water resistant with an IP55/IP58 rating. This is higher than the IP55/IP57 rating of the Xperia Z and can be exposed to 1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes. The design of the handset is more similar to the Xperia ZL than the Xperia Z with its glass body. Whilst there's no firm details on dimensions and weight, expected it will be slightly above 10mm in thickness and around 140g in weight. Do stay tuned for more information of it.

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[Updated] Review: Sony Xperia go Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia go finally received Jelly Bean update and it is now available in Malaysia. As I am Xperia go user, of course there will be a Xperia go Jelly Bean review.



The Xperia go Jelly Bean update was announced few days ago, and Malaysia was lucky that getting the update.


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HTC One available in Malaysia at early May, price from RM 2,299

The HTC One is finally available in Malaysia for RM 2,299 (32 GB) and RM 2,499 (64 GB). It will be on-sale at early May which is available in Maxis, Digi, U-mobile, Celcom and SenQ. However, HTC Authorised retailers will be from mid-May onwards.

Do stay tuned for more information of it.

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Sony Xperia SP goes on sale in Malaysia by tomorrow

After Sony Xperia E, the Xperia SP is the next device that will be available in Malaysia tomorrow (26th April).

The Xperia SP is powered by 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with Adreno 320 GPU and 1 GB of RAM. The phone offers 8 GB internal memory but with micro-SD card supported up to 32 GB. It has a transparent bar below the phone which allows to change colors according to the screen display. The phone has 2,370 mAh battery and available in Black and White colors, while the Red will be available soon. Of course, it support 4G LTE and NFC connectivity too.

Unfortunately, there's no information about it pricing but expected at RM 1,299.

Updated: The Xperia SP is price at RM 1,299.

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Sony Xperia go, Xperia P and Xperia E Dual to get Jelly Bean update in this week

Sony finally confirmed with the Jelly Bean update to their Xperia line-up. According to Sony, Xperia go, Xperia P and Xperia E Dual could get Jelly Bean update this week.

The Jelly Bean update will brings some cool feature:

• Updated, more intuitive versions of Sony Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies
  Lets you view and access all your photos, videos and tunes in one place.
• Increased options for personalisation
  A revamped home screen experience for handling widgets, apps and shortcuts… With up to 7 desktop panes, widgets that auto-resize and actionable notifications, you have complete flexibility to create the interface you want / need with a few simple touches!
• Improved app organisation and search
  Application tray sorting is that bit breezier – just press and hold on any app – move, add it to your desktop or create a folder within the tray by dropping it on top of another! We’ve also added a new search function within the application tray that makes it easy to locate your local apps.
• Battery STAMINA mode
  Make your battery last longer with the new and improved Battery Stamina mode.
• Google Now
  Combining the power of Google search and user profiling, Google Now helps you accomplish daily tasks more efficiently. Learn more about Google Now.

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Here's the video about Sony Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean user interface

Sony Xperia Tablet S Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update start rolling out since last week. However, there's still not much country available update, a lot of users doesn't know how was it user interface after updated to Android Jelly Bean.



The update brought some improvement and performance enhancement as well as the addition of the TV SideView app, camera UI improvements, updated media apps, etc.

Below is the video of Xperia Tablet S running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, note that some features won't be available in Malaysia after the official update in Malaysia.



To download the video, please click here.

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HTC One launching event on 25th April (Thursday) at Tropicana City Mall

Want to be the first few people to get to experience the new HTC One? Here's a news about it, the HTC One launching event is on this coming Thursday - 25th April at Tropicana City Mall.

According HTC Malaysia Facebook Page, the HTC One launching event will be coming on this Thursday. If you want to stand a chance to be the first few people to get to experience the new HTC One? Simply click on the link to fill in the form and submit.

The HTC One was a nice smartphone that comes with full metal body, it also features 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, 2 GB of RAM, Android 4.1.2 with HTC Sense 5.0 UI, 4 MP UltraPixel camera and more killer specs.

To fill in the form and submit, click the source link below. Stay tuned.

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Sony Xperia E is now available in Malaysia for RM 499

Just that I think the Sony Malaysia will only brings Xperia E Dual to Malaysia but not single-SIM version Xperia E, the Xperia E is finally available in Malaysia with pricing at RM 499.



Sony Xperia E was the first Sony smartphone that running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. However, the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL were the first Xperia Jelly Bean smartphone that enter Malaysia market.

Xperia E has a 3.5" (320 x 480 pixels) display which is similar to Xperia go and Xperia Miro. It is powered by 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A processor with 512 MB of RAM. The phone has 4 GB internal memory with micro-SD card slot supported up to 32 GB.

For the camera part, Xperia E has a 3.2 MP camera that capable for VGA video recording, but there's camera dedicated button too. The Xperia E has a 1,500 mAh battery that offer 530 hours stand-by time and 6 hours talk time.

Obviously, it is running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with Sony Timescape UI. The phone dimensions is 113.5 x 61.8 x 11.0 mm and weighs 115.7 g. Sony Malaysia has also state that Xperia SP and Xperia L coming soon, expected both devices will be available next month. Thinking to buy a budget phone? It could be your choice.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 priced at RM 2,199 for Exynos 5 model

Waiting 4 Next Galaxy? It is coming to Malaysia by this month and it will be priced aat RM 2,199 for Exynos 5 model.



The Galaxy S4 pricing is lower than HTC One and equal to Xperia Z - guess it is because plastic build quality. However, although it is cheaper than both HTC and Sony latest flagship devices but the Galaxy S4 brings some killer specs.

It has a 4.99" 1080p AMOLED display and powered by 1.9 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU with Adreno 320 GPU for LTE variants, there's also a Exynos 5 version that clocked at 1.6 GHz quad-core and 1.2 GHz quad core - 8 cores CPU. Both variants will be available in Malaysia soon.
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Sony Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean update now rolling out

Yesterday, you've heard that Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean update will be rolling out today. The update is now finally role out. The update is available across many countries, there are reports that the people successfully downloading the update from Europe, US, South America and Japan.



The size of the update is 400MB and is believed to fix the memory management issues which led to random restarts for some. However, this isn't mentioned in the official change log. What you will find mentioned is performance enhancements, the addition of the TV Side View app, camera UI improvements and updated WALKMAN, Album and Movies apps.

Unfortunately, there's still no news about the update in Malaysia, expected it will takes less than 2 weeks to update.

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Telstra says that Xperia P Jelly Bean update will be mid-May

Whilst everyone been hearing more and more news about Xperia S Jelly Bean update, there's still no news for the rest of Xperia line-up about the update.

Well, Australia carrier - Telstra has an estimated release date of 14 May 2013 for the Xperia P update. The carrier says that the initial submission was delayed until the 12 April. The expected approval date is 30 April, with the planned customer release on 14 May. If the news are correct, it mean that Xperia P update is coming at mid-May. Stay tuned.

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Sweden website saying Xperia S Jelly Bean update at next week

Few days ago there was a news saying that Xperia S Jelly Bean update will be next month from French mobile operator SFR, this makes many users quite disappointed about it.



Well today there's a good news telling Xperia S owners that the Xperia S Jelly Bean update will be next week from Sweden website. As this is once again a carrier update, there is a good chance that the unbranded Xperia S Jelly Bean release could land sooner. All of this remains speculation for now, but in the absence of any firm news from Sony Mobile. Do stay tuned for more update news.

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Samsung is working on a high-end tablet codenamed "Roma"

Samsung is working on a high-end tablet codenamed "Roma". According to the specs, it will be having a same high resolution display as Nexus 10 (2560 x 1600 pixels), which is at 299 ppi pixel density.



The tablet will be thinner and lighter than Nexus 10, below are the specs of it:

Samsung Roma
Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Processor: 1.7GHz dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 Dual 
GPU: Mali-T604
Memory RAM: 2GB
Connectivity: 3G / HSPA or 4G / LTE, Wi-Fi, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro USB
Display: 10.1" (2560 × 1600 pixels, 299 ppi)
Camera: 5MP, Autofocus
Second Camera: 1.9MP
Built-in memory: 16GB
Memory Card: micro-SD (up to 128GB)
Battery: 9,000 mAh
Dimensions: 257 × 177.7 × 8.4 mm
Weight: 583 g

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Sony Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean update rolling out tomorrow

Good news for Xperia Tablet S owners, Sony has just confirmed that Xperia Tablet S Jelly Bean update will be rolling out tomorrow. The update will be start at U.S, Canada and Latin America, think that Malaysia will be getting update at early May or end of April.



Sony originally said the update was due in late April, so it’s nice to see the company slightly ahead of schedule. As well as updating the Android version, the update is also expected to fix the issues surrounding memory management which led to random restarts.

Do stay tuned for more information about the update.

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LG will be unveils new device on May 1, possible to be Optimus G2

LG has put out a press invite for new device unveiling in New York City on May 1.



There's still no information about what device will be announced but it is possible to be the next generation Optimus G. The event features the heading "Share The Genius," and "Capture the Spotlight in True Brilliance," which is usually the case with announcement event from major manufacturers.

Hard to say at this point, be sure to stay tuned for more news about it.

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HTC 606w (M4) with UltraPixel camera gets certification in China

The HTC 606w (M4) was rumor after HTC One leaked, it is expected to pack an UltraPixel camera with mid-range specs. The HTC 606w is said to be the new mid-range device after HTC One S.



HTC 606w will be sports a 4.3" 720p display, it will be powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset, 1GB of RAM and Adreno 305 GPU, it is quite similar to the HTC First. The phone will be running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Sense 5.0 UI as HTC One, it will only have two capacitive buttons on the front too. It also looks similar to the HTC One with two speakers (BoomSound) on the front.

The phone will also features a UltraPixel camera too but there are still not much known about the resolution, think will be same as the One, the HTC 606w being a mid-range model might omit the Optical Image Stabilization. The front-facing camera has 1.6MP resolution. It will also include 16GB internal storage (no words of micro-SD card slot), but think that it will be not having external memory supported.

There's still not much specs unveil on it, means that we have to wait for official announcement. The HTC 606w should be hitting Chinese market soon, but it will be available in other versions on this phone as the Chinese market will be having dual-SIM support, the M4 perhaps. Stay tuned.

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Sony Xperia S Jelly Bean update will be landing in May, Xperia go will be this month

Previously you heard that Xperia S Jelly Bean update will be available in few days time but after few days, the Sony last year flagship doesn't get any update since the last update was Ice Cream Sandwich update. SFR, the French telecommunications operator, has published a timetable detailing when software upgrades for Android and Windows Phone handsets are expected to arrive. Interestingly, under the Sony segment, SFR says that the Xperia S Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is expected in May 2013.

The update seems to take a long time for Xperia S, everyone don't know that whether SFR has any inside track on launch dates or whether it is making forecasts on publicly available information. However, expect that the update is around the time given by SFR.

So far there's no details about Xperia P, ion and Acro S Jelly Bean update. Do stay tuned for more new about the update.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is coming to Malaysia, priced at RM 1,699

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is a competitor for iPad mini and Google Nexus 7 by Asus. It is coming soon to Malaysia within 2 weeks and the price of it is at RM 1,699.



The Galaxy Note 8.0 feels like Galaxy Note II with larger size and display. Thought, it may looks quite weird but it comes with some good specifications.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is powered by 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos 4412 with 2GB of RAM which is similar to Note II. It has a 8" (1280x800 pixels) TFT display which is at 189 ppi pixel density. It has a 5MP shooter that capable for 720p video recording and there's 1.3MP front-facing camera too.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers 16GB/ 32GB internal storage and support micro-SD card up to 64GB, think that Malaysia will be getting 16GB version only. It is running on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the dimensions of it is 210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm, weighs 338 g.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 will be stock by next week and it is also available in SenQ instead if you are not going to buy it at Samsung Retailer Shop. It will be available in WiFi + 3G/LTE version, mean that you can make a phone call through it. Unfortunately, there's still no information whether the WiFi version will be available in Malaysia or not? Stay tuned.

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Google Glass specs get revealed

The specs of Google Glass is not a mystery anymore, it finally get revealed with some basic specs.



The Google Glass has a 640x360 resolution display, Google says it is the equivalent of a 25" high definition screen from eight feet away. It can shoots 5MP photos and 720p videos. The audio will be transferred to your ear through Bone Conduction.

The Google Glass offer 16GB flash storage total but 12GB are usable.It also support WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the battery capacity are still unknown but Google says that it will last for one full day of typical use. However, some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive. Google also recommends you use the provided USB charger, although Google Glass can charge through any microUSB charger.

The Google Glass is capable for Any Bluetooth-capable phone.The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging.

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