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Twitter Now Allows Android, iOS Users To Tweet 4K Resolution Pictures

April 22, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Starting today, Twitter users on both Android and iOS will now be allowed to tweet and views images at 4K resolution on the app. The social network’s allowance for higher resolution images comes a little more than a month, after it began testing the upload option on mobile devices.

Prior to this, only the web version of Twitter was able to support 4K images, with the mobile versions of the app only capable of supporting half the resolution. That said, not every mobile device is capable of capturing images at 4K resolutions or greater; as a rule fo thumb most cameras with a sensor greater than 10MP are capable of the feat. Even more so for the latest iPhone 12 series, since all the sensors in their main camera modules are rated at 12MP.

Time to Tweet those high res pics –– the option to upload and view 4K images on Android and iOS is now available for everyone.

To start uploading and viewing images in 4K, update your high-quality image preferences in “Data usage” settings. https://t.co/XDnWOji3nx

— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) April 21, 2021

In any case, if you want to upload images at 4K resolution on your Android or iOS device, you’re going to need enter the Twitter preferences Tab and tick off a few criteria within the Data Usage section. Basically, you’ll need to select if you want to allow 4K resolution photos to be uploaded via your mobile data or only when connected via Wi-Fi.

(Source: TechRadar, The Verge)

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Video: Isuzu has raised their game with the all-new D-Max!

April 16, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Before you’d only buy a D-Max for its competitive pricing, its durability, and ruggedness but not anymore. Isuzu has raised their game with the all-new 3rd-generation model launched today that we’re surprised they didn’t give it a new name!

The striking new model will now be available in seven different variants with prices starting from RM88,599 for the single-cab variant, all the way to RM141,938 for the flagship 3.0-litre X-Terrain variant.

There are two engines available; a 1.9-litre engine with 150 hp and 350 Nm, while the 3.0-litre engine has been revised to produce 13 hp and 70 Nm more than before, now at 190 hp and 450 Nm. There are two transmissions available – a 6-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual – with the former reserved for double cab models.

As for the rest of the pick-up, literally everything is new; both on the inside and out! It’s more high tech now too; with features such as walk-away auto lock, remote start, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and wipers with integrated nozzles.

On the inside, Isuzu has also given the D-Max a much more modern and luxurious look, with contrasting trims and soft-touch surfaces at the vital touchpoints.

With the load of upgrades, what is the all-new D-Max really like? Join us on our drive to Seremban to find out!

GALLERY

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Hong Kong Airline Bans Vivo Phones Following Airport Fire

April 15, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is still the biggest reminder of battery safety in recent memory. There have been smaller incidences here and there, and Vivo may have found itself on the lesser list recently.

The Standard reported about a cargo fire at the Hong Kong Airport involving a shipment of Vivo Y20 phones. Three cargo boxes, which included the phones and related accessories, caught fire while waiting to be loaded onto a cargo plane. While it’s not immediately obvious what model of phones they were from the photos, the same can’t be said about the blue Vivo branding.

This is what the pallet was supposedly carrying, VIVO smartphones. Most probably a lithium battery issue similar to that Samsung Note problem from sometime ago.
Lithium batteries are a “Dangerous good” capable of igniting spontaneously under heat or physical damage. pic.twitter.com/ktxtwjde3w

— Andre Quiros (@flyingheavy747) April 11, 2021

While the cargo flight the shipment was bound for was delayed, operations to the airport was otherwise unaffected. But it still led to reports of Hong Kong Air Cargo banning Vivo devices, as well as two air freight companies. Android Authority reports that the company has issued a statement, saying that it is currently investigating the incident.

According to the initial report by The Standard, the phones were bound for Bangkok. So if any market would suddenly face shortages of the Vivo Y20, it would likely only the the Thai market. A very similar device, the Y20s, was announced in Malaysia back in December 2020.

(Source: The Standard, The Loadstar, Air Cargo World via Android Authority)

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Facts & Figures: First-ever G28 BMW 330Li M Sport arrives in Malaysia – RM300k

April 10, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Previously only destined for the Chinese market, BMW has now designed the long wheelbase variant of the new 3 Series sedan in right-hand drive orientation. After launching in India and Thailand, the new G28 BMW 3 Series long wheelbase is now available in Malaysia in a single variant.

BMW Malaysia is offering the locally-assembled BMW 330Li M Sport from RM 300,800.00 with 5-years unlimited mileage warranty and free scheduled service.

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Selangkah BIZ Provides Small Businesses With Access To Cashless Payment Platform; Powered By Kiple

March 21, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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When the Selangor state government launched the enhanced version of its Selangkah app last month, it signalled a shift towards commercial features. Now, it has come out with another app called Selangkah BIZ to allow small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the cashless payment feature within Selangkah.

The payment platform was made possible by Selangkah’s collaboration with fintech company Kiple. Registered merchants can present their customers with a variety of payment options, which currently includes Touch n’ Go eWallet, Boost, GrabPay, Razer Pay, and kiple’s own e-wallet, kiplePay.

The app also allows merchants to monitor their overall sales through transaction records, allowing for daily tracking. This is all apparently part of Selangor and Selangkah’s efforts to help businesses digitalise within a pandemic-struck economy.

Selangkah claims the new features will help businesses save costs while providing their customers with greater convenience and value – all without the need for device installation and rental. And as announced last month, Selangkah WALLET and Selangkah PAY are coming soon as well.

At the moment, Selangkah BIZ is only available for Android device although the team behind it is already working on iOS version which will be out soon. Nevertheless, small and medium business owners out there that are interesting to learn more about Selangkah BIZ or even register for it, just head on to its official website right here.

(Source: Selangkah.)

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Hyundai Palisade confirmed for Malaysia, launch this year

March 15, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Following a string of new car launches by Hyundai Sime Darby Motors (HSDM) here in Malaysia last year, the company announced today that it will be continuing the momentum in 2021 with the launch of the Palisade SUV.

First unveiled in 2018, the Palisade is Hyundai’s flagship seven-seater SUV model. Measuring over 200 mm longer and 80 mm wider than the Santa Fe, the Palisade is also the Korean carmaker’s largest vehicle in its stable.

Hyundai even calls the Palisade the “ultimate family vehicle”, boasting its class-leading interior room for second- and third-row passengers and cargo space (510 litres), but we’ll be the judge of that when it reaches Malaysia!

Underneath the bonnet of the seven-seater SUV is a naturally-aspirated 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine, good for an “estimated” 291 hp and 355 Nm of torque – plenty to move the massive SUV around. HSDM did not provide any further information, but the Palisade is offered in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations in other markets, the latter featuring the HTRAC four-wheel drive system.

In terms of features, HSDM only mentioned two: a full-colour head-up display, as well as an “industry-first” roof vent diffuser system for the air conditioning system that can provide focused, partially-diffused, or fully-diffused stream of air to rear passengers. More information will have to wait until when we’re closer to the launch.

Globally, the Hyundai Palisade gets a 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster and an eight-inch Display Audio infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity – the latter upgradeable to 10.25-inch in certain markets. Other interior features include an electronic gear selector, quilted leather seats, and a 630-watt 12-speakers surround sound system.

The Hyundai SafetySense advanced driver assistance system is also standard on the global Palisade, with features including Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Lane Following Assist (LFA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Assist, High Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning and Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go.

It remains to be seen if any or all of these features will make their way into the Malaysia-market Hyundai Palisade. Either way, it’ll be an exciting year ahead for Hyundai in Malaysia, and we can’t wait to bring you the latest coverage as we get them – so keep your eyes peeled!

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Hyundai Palisade

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Vivo To Launch Zeiss-Equipped X60 Smartphone Series In Malaysia Soon

March 8, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Vivo Malaysia, through its social media channels, has confirmed that it will launch the new X60 smartphone series locally soon. The series, which were launched in China back in late December last year, consists of a standard and a Pro model – with a high-specced Pro Plus variant introduced later in January 2021. The mutual selling point for all three models are Zeiss-enhanced optics for their respective camera setups.

To recap, the standard Vivo X60 features a 6.56-inch flat AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, an under-display fingerprint sensor, as well as a 32MP front-facing in-display camera. Under the hood, it is equipped with a Samsung Exynos 1080 5nm chipset, and memory configurations of up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone runs on Vivo’s new Android 11-based OriginOS, and is powered by a 4,300mAh battery with 33W USB-C fast charging support – the largest among the three models, surprisingly. Photography-wise, the vanilla variant sports a triple camera setup which consists of a 48MP main, 13MP portrait with 2x optical zoom, and a 13MP ultra-wide sensor.

Some of the specifications on the X60 Pro are similar to the standard model – mainly in terms of chipset, screen features, operating system, fast charging support, selfie shooter, and three of its rear cameras. This variant comes with a curved 6.56-inch display, a slightly smaller 4,200mAh battery, and an additional 8MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom capability on its back. Unlike its other X60 siblings, the Pro variant is only offered in one memory configuration: 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The Pro Plus variant, on the other hand, differs greatly from the other X60 models in terms of hardware – so much so that it could be classified as a flagship-tier smartphone, unlike its midrange siblings. Instead of an Exynos chip, the Vivo X60 Pro Plus features the high-end Snapdragon 888 SoC, along with up to 12GB RAM and a maximum of 256GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, on its back is a quad-camera setup consisting of a 50MP main, 8MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom, 32MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom, and a 48MP ultra-wide sensor with onboard gimbal stabilisation. The other specifications of the Pro Plus (i.e. its display, battery, selfie camera, etc) are similar to the Pro variant.

Vivo X60 Series Launching in Malaysia Soon — The standard, Pro and Pro Plus variants of the Vivo X60 series.

Vivo Malaysia has yet to reveal any information regarding the X60 series’ expected launch date and local pricing. For reference, the starting prices of the standard and Pro Plus variants in China are at RMB3,498 (~RM2,199) and RMB5,000 (~RM3,142) respectively, while the Pro variant is priced at RMB4,498 (~RM2.828).

(Source: Vivo Malaysia [Facebook])

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Price In Malaysia To Start From RM 2799; Available This March

February 26, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Xiaomi today has officially launched its latest flagship, the Mi 11 in Malaysia. The launch also marked the official arrival of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 in our market as the Mi 11 is the first phone to feature the new high-end processor over here.

In case you missed our earlier reports, the Mi 11 is equipped with a 6.81-inch AMOLED WQHD+ display that has a 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling rate. In addition to having the support for HDR 10+, the brightness level on Mi 11’s display can go as high as 1500nits while it also has 10-bit colour depth and DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage.

Photography-wise, the Mi 11 relies on a 108MP camera as its main tool which is being accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide camera and 5MP telemacro camera as well. On the top left side of its display, there is also a 20MP in-display selfie camera.

To help enhance the audio capability of the new phone which supports Hi-Res Audio, Xiaomi has roped in Harman Kardon to tune the dual speakers on Mi 11. Pre-installed with MIUI 12 which is based on Android 10, the phone is also equipped with a 4600mAh battery.

Speaking about the battery, the Mi 11 can support up to 55W wired and 50W wireless chargers. Not only that, users can also utilize the phone to charge other devices through its 10W reverse wireless charging capability.

Before we forget, yes, the Mi 11 in Malaysia does come with an in-box charger in the form of a 55W GaN charger. Also comes standard with 8GB of RAM, consumers in Malaysia can obtain the 5G and Wi-Fi 6 capable phone starting from 13 March 2021 onwards through Xiaomi’s official store on Lazada as well as Authorised Mi Stores and dealers throughout the country.

However, only the 256GB variant which is priced at RM 2,999 will be opened for pre-order first from 25 February to 10 March. As a reward, the first 1,500 pre-order customers will be provided with free Mi Ai Purifier 3C if they purchase the Mi 11 from Xiaomi’s Lazada store and this dedicated pre-order website.

The first 100 customers that register their Mi 11 purchase through this particular website on 13 March will also receive the Mi AIoT Premium Pack. Even though Xiaomi didn’t list down the exact content of the pack, the company said that the pack worth RM 1,356 while the presentation slide during today’s launch also showed Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop, Mi Smart Speaker, Mi Body Composition Scale 2, and Mi Smart Sensor Set.

As for the Mi 11 with 128GB internal storage, it is priced at RM 2,799 but will only be made available at a much later date. Further details regarding its actual release date in Malaysia will be announced by Xiaomi in due time.

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Facebook May Be Working On A Smartwatch; Runs Android

February 15, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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There are many companies that you’d expect to come up with a smartwatch. Facebook is probably not one of them. Though a new report indicates that the social media company may very well be working on such a wearable.

The Information cites sources that say Facebook could be working on a smartwatch. And it would ship with the Android operating system, though it’s unclear as to if this means the Wear OS or the regular phone OS. The company may instead be using its own OS that is based on the Android OS.

For now, there’s no word on when, or if, the company will be making an official announcement. But it does beg the question. would you buy a Facebook smartwatch? There are plenty of other more established brands in the business. So the social media company will have to offer something that no other competitor in the field does in order for its own wearable to be appealing.

Of course, there’s also the matter of data collection on such a device. Facebook doesn’t exactly has a clean record when it comes to privacy. It will likely be a source of concern, similar to Google’s acquisition of Fitbit.

(Source: The Information via Android Authority)

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Video: Toyota Innova 2.0X facelift, 5 Things

February 14, 2021 By Keith Leave a Comment

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UMW Toyota Motor has just launched the new facelift Toyota Innova with three variants available – 2.0E, 2.0G, and 2.0X. Prices start from RM 111,622 for the 2.0E, RM121,483 for the 2.0G, and RM129,677 for the range-topping 2.0X. All variants are accompanied by a 5-year unlimited mileage warranty.

Underneath the hood is a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine with 139 hp and 183 Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission to drive the rear wheels.

As for the exterior, the new 2.0X comes with a redesigned grille (losing the chrome strips from before), and its signal and fog lights are now separated instead of being clustered together previously. On the side, the Innova 2.0X comes with additional body cladding by the doors while the rear now features a blacked-out lower bumper along with a chrome strip on the tailgate.

The cabin of the facelift Innova is where the magic really is. In our opinion, they’ve done a really good job in making the Innova feel luxurious on the inside.

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