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Buying a faulty iphone 6, Is it worth it?

Chastain — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:33:32 +0800

Hello
RM100
Phone won't turn ON after use new battery.
Battery bought from Apple authorised.

Huawei/ Android Tablet, Tablet suggestions for online class

cyy-09 — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:59:12 +0800

Hi, I'm looking for huawei/android tablet for my online learning class, digital note taking etc. I'm actually eyeing on huawei matepad pro but huawei matepad 10.6 inch seems cheap and not bad 🤔 or any better suggestions? I'm ok with both huawei app gallery/ google play store but no ipad as I'm not the fan of apple products 🤣

Budget: below 3k (include accessories)
Display size: around 10-11inch
Accessories: Pen + Keyboard + cover
Usage: Mainly for digital note taking, watching movie, comic/ novel reading (average user but no gaming)

Maps in Lumia 650?,

Muz1234 — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:21:29 +0800

Has any of you use the map apps in Windows phone? Does the data of the map has to be downloaded before use in the street?

Usb power delivery, Usb PD

zalezale — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 07:09:04 +0800

Hi. May i know , which phone can support charging with usb power delivery? Can anybody list the phone?

nokia 800 tough, where to buy?

aza_360 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:21:34 +0800

nokia 800 tough? where can buy?

Chrome OS Review,

ChrisGibson — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 22:19:40 +0800

Chrome Os is accessible just with devoted unique bread of PCs called Chromebooks. They function as netbooks. You can read chrome os review for more details.

reputable BlackBerry repair shops, if anyone knows

hyperyouth_firepower — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 22:54:19 +0800

Hi. Does anyone know anywhere I can send to for a proper repair?

Apart from "Hello Service Centre" (which is the appointed service centre).

Warranty is overdue, so not a problem for me.

Telco Set Mobile, Sim Locked

anfenny — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 14:06:21 +0800

Dear All,

Recently i bought a used samsung note 9 covered warranty by SME. after few day use .. sim 1 start un-stable and need to restart phone only can detect sim 1. after overnight show " Sim 1 not allowed"

than sent to samsung service center say that sim 1 locked by MCMC, please contact MCMC.

who can help me ?

in future how to know know the mobile with any contract with TELCO.

please help and advise.

BIS in 2019,

KannaSai1 — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 02:18:27 +0800

Any telco ?

Windows Phone is Officially Obsolete, Microsoft asks to move to iOS or Android

attw — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:04:53 +0800

Windows Phone is officially obsolete, Microsoft tells users to switch to Android or iOS
18 JANUARY 2019

Yes, you did read that correctly – Microsoft has officially set a sunset date for Windows Phone. In a Microsoft support page titled “Windows 10 Mobile End of Support: FAQ” some questions are answered regarding the eventual drop of support for the Windows Phone platform.

Under “What should Windows 10 Mobile customers do now?” Microsoft recommends that Windows Phone users “move to a supported Android or iOS device." Windows Phone devices will no longer receive security on December 10 of this year. Though third party apps may continue supporting Windows Apps, Microsoft will no longer support the platform.

Microsoft’s mission statement to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, compels us to support our Mobile apps on those platforms.

Devices that are on Windows 10 Mobile version 1709 will receive security support patches until December 10 while the Lumia 640 and 640 XL on version 1703 will only last through June 11.

Microsoft advises those who still have a Windows smartphone to manually create a backup using the built-in tool before the sunset date. After that, the tool will be phased out. To perform an update head to Settings > Update & Security > Backup > More Options > Back up now.

As for Cortana, Microsoft has positioned the voice assistant not as a competitor to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, but rather to compliment the platforms. Check out the Source link below to see the full FAQ support page.

Cortana needs to be that skill for anybody who’s a Microsoft365 subscriber. You should be able to use it on Google Assistant [and] Alexa, just like how you use our apps on Android and iOS so that’s at least how we want to think about where it’ll go. – Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO

Are any of our readers still rocking a Windows device? Let us know which device you have and tell us which phone you might be looking at down the road.

Though I never owned a Windows Phone, the early days of Pocket PC first sparked my interest in smartphones and I read so many reviews in Laptop Magazine in my high school years (Yeah, I’m kind of young). I don’t know that I’d be writing this right now if it wasn’t for the platform. Thanks, Microsoft!

Source

Apple IPhone international sets, Clarification/discussion

wtan18 — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 10:50:11 +0800

First of all sorry if this is not the right place for this post .

If possible I would like to know what are the issues with buying or using and selling international iPhone sets that are not MY sets .. why do people avoid them and what really are the issues .. as I know from dealers that any international IPhone set can be claimed at authorise dealers here.

So why do people treat these international sets as though there is something wrong with them .. selling a phone for instance usual question is which set is this ? I understand that some sets have different terms and conditions like sets for the Middle East not all countries tho are unable to use FaceTime .

But like sets from HK, UK, USA , SG I think there are no restrictions .. so why are people so afraid of international sets ??

Any feedback would be much appreciated

Anyone still using Lumia 920?, Can your L920 functioning well?

konon — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:42:41 +0800

Anyone still using Windows Phone by Nokia/Microsoft?

Xiaomi Walking Pad Smart Treadmill online delivery, How to buy online from China to Malaysia

MeiGoh17 — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 05:09:17 +0800

Hi can anyone help me I have check for this treadmill but only sell from China deliver to south Korea or Singapore but Malaysia not available.

Anyone managed to buy it and delivered to Malaysia?

Please share your experience....

Xiaomi Walking Pad Smart Treadmill
New supports synchronization with the Mi Home application. It integrates into the “smart home” system, and on the same Xiaomi TV during the workout, the current statistics can be displayed.

BY XIAOMI
$528.00

BlackBerry Key2, Still the key phone?

Lord Suave — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 11:51:01 +0800

With the recent launch of Key2 in Malaysia, wonder if this would be a game changer for BlackBerry to capture the urban professionals market once again away from the mainstream touchscreen-only phones...

BlackBerry Key2 Launch on Lowyat.NET

Blackberry Motion vs Keyone,

robinsonz — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:05:57 +0800

Guys,
down to BB motion and Keyone , Motion has water resistant, , but only 32G ROM , while Keyone has 64G Rom but no water resistant. Any comment for both ? good performance , good battery life for daily used , GPS, not a fan of camera and not a fan for gaming. Thanks.

Buy old blackberry batteries, 9900/9780

seankeith90 — Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:13:42 +0800

Hi anyone here knows where to buy 9900 and 9780 batteries?
I mean by physical shops not online. Thanks!

Shop that buy faulty Blackberry, Looking for shop to sell faulty units

faridfauzi — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 15:19:47 +0800

Hello guys,

Recently my company has bought 50+ unit of blackberry phones. The models are:

1) Bold 8320, 9700, 9800 and 9900
2) Torch 9800 and 9810

Anyone know is there any shop that purchase faulty blackberry phones? Most of them has LCD problem.

Whatsapp don't support Blackberry anymore?,

yuzenem — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:19:42 +0800

My uncle gave me his blackberry z10 telling me that whatsapp no longer available couple months ago. I went through google and apparently they really dont support blackberry user anymore.

Seriously? Got any idea how to download?

Adding finishing touches, how to turn it off?

hanii — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:46:26 +0800

Honestly, I'm getting pretty tired using windows now. Edge keeps crashing, blank screen problem, over heating, lack of apps. I'm not exactly mad but I'm not exactly fine either. I know that every phone has its ups and downs.

But amongst those problems, I'm infuriated with the adding finishing touches feature. Like, why you wanna make me look like Donald Trump, dear Microsoft? The camera already captured nice pictures. Why tho? WHYY??

Yea. I found that quickly screenshotting the photos is a quick fix to this but it doesn't help in the long run. The phone will overheat, the preview photo page will suddenly go blank and a lot of people didn't know about this trick. ㅠ.ㅠ

Do you guys have any hack or something to disable this feature? I googled it but a lot says there is still no fix for this. Just trying my luck asking here. I'm using Lumia 640 XL Dual Sim if that helps.

Cheers.

KeyOne Bronze Edition,

pg_canon — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:20:21 +0800

Just got a brand new Keyone bronze Edition...
Amazing build with great colour.. First ever dual sim from Blackberry...