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Xiaomi Mi A2 - A Pure Stock Android Experience V1

jovigrunge — Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:55:07 +0800

12MP + 20MP dual camera
Large ƒ/1.75* aperture
20MP front camera
AI-powered beautify
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 660
Flagship-level processor
5.99'' FHD+
18:9 Full screen display
Android One**
Latest innovations from Google**
3010mAh(typ)

Processor & Memory
4+32GB / 4+64GB / 6+128GB
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 660 AIE
Flagship-level Processor with AI Engine
*Available storage and RAM are less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software pre-installed in the device.

Display
18:9 Full screen display
5.99'' large display
2160x1080 FHD+, 403 PPI, 1500:1 contrast ratio

Dimensions
Height: 158.7mm
Width: 75.4mm
Thickness: 7.3mm
Weight: 168g

Battery
3010mAh（typ）/ 2910mAh（min）
Non-removable
5V2A charging

Camera
20MP AI Camera
Front Camera: 20MP, SONY IMX376; 4-in-1 Super Pixel based on pixel binning, 2.0μm pixels; large f/2.2 aperture
Rear Camera: 12MP, SONY IMX486; 1.25μm pixels, large f/1.75* aperture
Rear Camera: 20MP, SONY IMX376; 4-in-1 pixel binning technique, 2.0μm pixels，f/1.75* large aperture
Front Camera
AI powered portrait mode
AI-powered Beautify 4.0
HDR
4500K soft-toned selfie light
Selfie timer
Face recognition
Group selfie
Rear Camera
AI Dual Camera
Background blurring in portrait mode
Single color tempertature flash
Light enhancement technology
HDR imaging technology
Panorama mode
Burst mode
Face recognition
AI Beautify 4.0
Group selfie
Video
4K video shooting 3840x2160 30fps
1080p video shooting 1920x1080 30fps
720p video shooting 1280x720 30fps
480p video shooting 720x480 30fps
slow motion video 720p 120fps

Networks and
Connectivity
4G dual SIM
Dual Nano-SIM card slot
Bands
GSM：B2/B3/B5/B8
WCDMA：B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
LTE FDD：B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20
LTE TDD：B38/B40
Dual SIM usage
When using two SIM cards, one will support 4G
while the other will not.
*For 4G network support, please contact the local service provider for more information.
Wireless
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac;
2.4G WiFi/5G WiFi/WiFi Direct/WiFi Display；
Bluetooth 5.0

Fingerprint sensor
and buttons

Navigation and
positioning
• GPS
• AGPS
• GLONASS
• Beidou
Sensors
• Accelerometer
• E-Campass
• Gyroscope
• Finger Print Sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Hall sensor
• Proximity sensor
• Motor
Multimedia support
• MP4
• WAV
• FLAC
• M4V
• AAC
• MKV
• MP3
• XVID
• AMR

Supports H.265 /HEVC (Main profile), H.264 (Baseline/Main/High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile/ASP), and VC-1 (Simple/Main/Advanced profile) video formats.
Supports PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR–NB and WB, FLAC, and WAV audio formats
Package Contents
Mi A2 / Power adapter / USB cable / SIM eject tool /Type-C to Audio adapter/ User guide /
Clear soft case
*Camera specifications as displayed in the camera settings may be rounded up from actual figure. Consult the product's official specification page for the precise camera specifications.
**Google and Android One are trademarks of Google LLC.

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Hantam Maid But Gets Minimal Punishment?

jovigrunge — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 23:52:25 +0800

PETALING JAYA: An online petition has been posted on change.org calling for equal justice for the rich and poor after a Datin who abused her maid escaped a jail sentence.

The petition, started by “Equal justice for Malaysians”, is directed at Prime Minister Najib Razak and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said.

The petition, which has collected 23,183 signatures so far, said the offence committed by Datin Rozita Mohd Ali towards her maid was “despicable, inhumane and clearly should result in stricter punishment than a ‘good behaviour bond’”.

“She should be charged with attempted murder or intent to cause serious bodily harm.

“We elected a government that should not have any influence on our justice system.

“Even if she’s a datin, rich and has connections, it doesn’t give her the right to treat people like that.

“What message are we sending to our people and children? Malaysia needs to seriously look at our human rights issues,” the petition reads.

Among those who signed the petition was Lia Dewiyanti, who stated: “Tegakkan keadilan untuk tenaga kerja wanita Indonesia” (Uphold justice for the Indonesian female workforce).

Another person, Audrey Risly, who signed, wrote: “The perp must be punished. What she has done was intentional and malicious. There is no doubt about that. No crime, especially one that purposely endangers the life of another, should go unpunished.”

A video of the maid, Suyanti Sutrinso, then aged 19, seriously injured and lying near a drain in a housing area in Mutiara Damansara, had gone viral in December 2016.

It was then reported that Rozita had allegedly used a kitchen knife, a clothes hanger, a steel mop and an umbrella to cause multiple injuries to Suyanti’s head, hands, legs and internal organs.

Rozita was initially charged with attempted murder. She was later charged under Section 326 for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

The housewife was bound over for five years on a good behaviour bond of RM20,000 by Petaling Jaya Sessions Court judge Mohammed Mokhzani Mokhtar after she changed her plea and pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt.

Many, including lawyers, had expressed shock and outrage that she was not sent to jail.

Lawyer Ramkarpal Singh said the Sessions Court had erred in meting out the sentence on Rozita Mohamed Ali, who assaulted Suyanti.

“The law no longer provides for a good behaviour bond in cases which involve serious offences, defined in the Penal Code as an offence punishable with imprisonment for a term of 10 years or more,” said Ramkarpal.

He said Section 326, under which Rozita was charged, provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and comes within the definition of a “serious offence”.

Prominent rights lawyer Eric Paulsen questioned the court’s decision despite hearing 10 witnesses, including the victim and doctors, who treated her.

“We are unable to see what extenuating circumstances could have made Rozita deserving to be bound over for such a serious offence when she had caused multiple injuries to the victim’s hands, head, legs and internal organs,” said Paulsen, who heads Lawyers for Liberty.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers has filed a notice of appeal against the inadequacy of the sentence.

Fair?

Xiaomi Mi A1 - A Pure Stock Android Experience V2

jovigrunge — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:04:15 +0800

For those who wants to refer back our Mi A1 V1 older thread, do click the link below!

((( Xiaomi - Mi A1 V1 thread )))

Android at its best
This is the purest form of Android.
Experience it on Xiaomi's powerful Mi A1.

Created by Xiaomi, Powered by Google

Introducing the powerful Mi A1. The picture perfect dual camera with 2x optical zoom helps you capture stunning shots — and with unlimited storage on Google Photos, you’ll never have to worry about losing them.

Mi A1

Dual camera with 2x optical zoom
Full Metal Unibody, 5.5” Display
Snapdragon 625, 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Free unlimited storage on Google Photos*

This is Android, pure and simple
Android One guarantees you get the best version of Android, right out of the box. So you get the phone you want, just the way you want.

Everything You Want
You get a streamlined, secure phone featuring your favourite Google services like Youtube, the Google Assistant, Maps, and more..

Nothing You Don't
Android One puts you in control. With no unnecessary apps, you get an intuitive experience that’s easy to navigate and a cinch to customize.

Built with the best of Google
Whether it’s your own personal assistant, free unlimited high quality photo storage, or video calling on Google Duo, Android One includes the best of Google — right out of the box.

Google Assistant, always ready to help
Android One phones are optimized for the Google Assistant where the Google Assistant is available. You can ask it to hail a ride, text a friend, even order your dinner - Google Assistant is ready to help wherever you are.

Your phone, fortified
Android One phones are among the most secure since they all get regular security software updates and come with Google Play Protect built in. Play Protect automatically helps to keep your information secure and ensure that your phone is clean, fast, and performing at its best.

Stays fresh over time
With Android One, your phone will receive at least two years of OS upgrades to the latest version of Android. That means access to the latest innovations and a phone that always runs as smoothly as the day you bought it.

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OREO goes official.

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Since early December, Xiaomi's been seeking individuals to participate in a beta of Android Oreo for the Mi A1. News broke later in the month that Oreo for the phone introduced fast-charging, but there was still no timeframe as to when it'd be available for all. However, as a treat for ringing in the new year, Xiaomi's announced that Oreo is officially rolling out to all Mi A1 units.

Xiaomi will push Oreo to the Mi A1 in batches, so if you don't have an OTA update quite yet, it should arrive on your handset within a couple days.

In addition to the previously mentioned fast charging, Oreo for the Mi A1 adds picture-in-picture, notification dots, Google's Autofill API, improved battery/performance, and everything else that we've come to love with Android's latest.

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Xiaomi Mi A1: Android Oreo vs Android Nougat

We pit the Xiaomi Mi A1 running Android Oreo against another Mi A1 running Android Nougat to find out what difference the update makes.

The Xiaomi Mi A1 (review) that launched under the Android One program has started receiving the update to the latest Android 8.0 Oreo. The phone is the first Xiaomi phone to run on stock Android and the Chinese upstart has collaborated with Google to optimise the experience. The phone is slated to receive timely updates to the next two versions of Android and also the monthly security patches.

That makes the Xiaomi Mi A1 one of the best offerings in the mid-range segment. For Rs 15,000, Xiaomi offered a near lag-free experience and a smooth performance overall courtesy the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, which is optimised to draw less power without compromising on the performance.

With the new Oreo update, the Mi A1 now sports the latest Android features like picture-in-picture, notifications management and more. But some questions still remained. Did the overall performance go down after the update? Are all the previous features still there? We take a look at the Mi A1 before and after the update and draw comparisons.

What’s New?

It will be hard to notice a significant change in the interface once you upgrade, but look closer and you will start noticing new additions here and there. The first thing that caught my eye was the new notification dots on top of app icons. Any app that has a new notification will display a dot over the icon. Long pressing the icon will show the notification in detail. Also, the quick setting tiles in the notification panel is different. I found it to be more user-friendly as the gear icon for Settings is now below the Settings tiles, making it easier for my fingers to access. The notification panel itself has a lighter shade.

Speaking of notifications, Android Oreo has made it easier to view them on the panel. You can now create different channels for notifications by tapping on a notification on the drawer and choose the priority and visibility of each type of notification. You can also snooze notifications for later.

It’s also easier to bring up the app drawer on the Mi A1 post the update. While earlier you had to flick the app drawer from below, now you can swipe up from anywhere on the home screen to go to the app drawer.

In addition, Android Oreo can initiate Autofill on any app, provided there is support for it. It works similar to how Chrome’s autofill functions and automatically populated fields that require your email ID, phone number, name and more. The Autofill settings is in the “Languages and Input” in settings.

The Settings app itself has gone through a makeover. Some features are now tucked inside broader options like Display, Sound, Security & Location, etc. Earlier, the Settings app was more sprawled out with most features residing on the top menu of the settings app. Additionally, Android Oreo brings more in-depth storage control, which automatically breaks down your phone storage into various categories like Games, Movie & TV apps and more. Each category gives individual options to clear cache and remove junk files.

There battery menu in the Settings app has also been overhauled. It now displays more information about battery usage and options to enable battery saver and adaptive brightness on top.

Perhaps the most exciting feature of Android Oreo is the Picture-in-Picture mode. It builds upon the split-screen feature of Android Nougat, and allows apps to show a floating window over other apps. It is especially useful when watching a video or on a video call. So far, Google Maps and VLC players are one of the few apps that has enabled support for PIP in India.

There are also subtle design changes in the Mi A1 Oreo update. Music notifications can now draw colours from the album artwork to make them more dynamic. There are new emojis that are more distinct and recognisable than the emojis from Kitkat era.

Other additions include Night Light that enables the blue-light filter on the screen, an option to invert the colours, smart text selection, and Google Play Protect. There is an all new Files app that is quite feature-rich and gives option of keeping the storage under control apart from using it as a file explorer.

Does the update hamper performance?

We ran our suite of benchmarks to check whether there has been any drop in synthetic performance. And from what we have seen, the Mi A1 on Android Oreo has improved on raw performance, but it has broken a few things in the process.

The Mi A1 on Android Oreo posted a higher benchmark score on AnTuTu, but scored lower on Geek Bench’s CPU performance test and 3D Mark’s graphics-intensive benchmark tests. The difference is not that much, but it shows the Mi A1 running Android Oreo is using the same processing and graphics power to deliver lower results. This indicates that the Oreo build for the Mi A1 is straining the hardware of the phone a lot more than Android Nougat.

In terms of real world usage, the Mi A1 on Android Oreo also stutters occasionally, while navigating the home screen. There is also a tiny lag when opening the app drawer or pulling down the notification pane. Having said that, app loading times seems to have lessened and apps open a lot faster on Android Oreo than on Android Nougat. Although, some users have reported the gameplay on the Mi A1 is not as smooth after the upgrade.

The phone also boots a hair faster on Android Oreo than on Android Nougat. The Mi A1 on Android Oreo booted in 30.24 seconds, while the same on Android Nougat took 30.48 seconds to boot.

Has the camera improved?

The Mi A1 was the first Xiaomi phone in India to bring dual cameras at the back. It uses a telephoto and wide-angle lens combination to deliver 2X optical zoom and portrait mode. The camera app is custom designed by Xiaomi and is not the stock camera app that ships with the Pixel phones.

When we had tested the phone for our review back when it launched, we had found the camera to be good but not the best in its price range. There are slight loss in details when on auto-focus which increases with deteriorating light conditions, while the stereo mode worked best under ample light.

On the Android Oreo build, the Mi A1 did give better results, indicating that Xiaomi has further tuned the camera app for the better. The colours are more vibrant and saturated and there are more details than before. However, the previous problems do persist. The phone continues to lose details when light conditions deteriorate, but Xiaomi has tried to mask it with more colour vibrance. You can see the colours are more vibrant and saturated on the image taken by the Mi A1 on Android Oreo while on the Mi A1 on Android Nougat, the image was more washed out and blurry.

While zooming, the Mi A1 on Android Nougat showed a steep loss in detail under indoor light but the Mi A1 on Android Oreo seems to have improved on the detail reproduction. Notice the details on the painting on the image taken by the Mi A1 on Oreo are finer and more prominent than its counterpart.

The ‘stereo mode’, which is Xiaomi’s term for the portrait mode is somewhat inconsistent on the Mi A1 running Android Oreo. Some shots had the edges blurred out with more precision while on some, the results were messier. On the other hand, the ‘stereo mode’ on the Mi A1 running Android Nougat isn’t perfect, but it is more consistent. This indicates there is some work to be done on the camera app which Xiaomi will hopefully push out in a future update.

Is there a change in battery life?

The Mi A1 has a 3,080mAh battery which has been tested to last for over a day of medium usage. On PCMark’s battery test, the phone lasted 11 hours which is commendable.

However, the same might not be true for the phone on Android Oreo. We recorded video at 4K for 10 minutes to check how the drop in battery percentage on both versions. The Mi A1 on Android Nougat had a 4 percent drop while recording in 4K for 10 minutes while the phone on Android Oreo had a 6 percent drop while doing the same. This indicates the power consumption is higher on Android Oreo than on Android Nougat. We will also test the phone on PC Mark’s Work 2.0 Battery and update the story later.

Xiaomi also announced the update to Android Oreo will bring fast charging to the Mi A1. However, during our testing, we found no change in charging time whatsoever. A 15 minute charge on the Mi A1 on Android Nougat increased the battery percentage by 12 percent. On Android Oreo, the result was the same.

Are there any issues or bugs with the update?

We have also scoured smartphone forums like XDA-developers to see what issues users are facing after the update. From there we discovered that Xiaomi has disabled the gesture on the fingerprint scanner that would bring down the notification panel on Android Nougat. The option to turn it on is no longer there in the Settings app. However, users who upgraded to the latest version with the feature turned on are still enjoying it.

Some users are also reporting the camera app is showing a black screen for about five seconds before being functional. Moreover, some users reported Google Frameworks crashing after the update. Users are also facing “app not responding” issue with reports of Facebook and Twitter crashing after some time.

Should you update?

The update to Android Oreo brings a whole lot of new features and some under-the-hood optimisations. Xiaomi has worked on improving the camera but in the process has broken the consistency of results. Older features like the Fingerprint Scanner gesture has been disabled and some users have reported a variety of bugs. However, the new additions to the features of the Mi A1 far outweigh the issues users are facing after upgrading. In that sense, updating to the latest Android is always advisable. But, if you are a heavy user of the Mi A1 and cannot tolerate stutters and lags and random force closes, we advise you to stick to the older version till Xiaomi pushes out some bug fixes to the Android Oreo build.

What's New In Oreo 8.1 for Mi A1!

Hello, Mi fans

Finally Android Oreo 8.1 Stable is rolling out for Mi A1. Say hello to the new flavor of the oreo. 8.1. It is an incremental update that builds out some of the new features found in the first version of Oreo 8.0, but there’s plenty of UI changes, Let’s see what are those in this thread!

User interface changes
Dock changes
Now the home screen apps dock become transparent previously it was with the semi-transparent white shade.

System UI changes
Now your quick settings pull-down menu and app drawer automatically change color based on your home screen background. Whenever you use a darker wallpaper, the quick settings and app drawer will change the background color to black to match. but for all other colors, the menu will display a white background instead.

A semi-transparent quick settings menu
The quick settings menu is also semitransparent now, which allow users to see what beneath this settings menu, it will be semi-transparent for the dark wallpaper and same color shade from the wallpaper for Light UI.

Under the Hood changes
Battery Level Indicator for Bluetooth devices
In your Quick Settings, after connecting to a battery-powered Bluetooth device, a battery icon will appear to the right of the Bluetooth icon representing the battery life of the accessory. By selecting the text below, you'll see a list of connected devices along with the battery percentage of each.

Search option in settings
There is the new search box at the top the settings list, it will help you with the search for the settings using its keyword.

Recently opened apps
Under the Apps & notifications settings, there will be a list of recently used apps with the time it was previously it was opened by you. It's helpful when you need to change any settings of the recently used apps

Revamped power menu
Old styled power menu will no longer take your entire screen and the new ew power menu will be displayed on the right side of your device it is so convenient to select the option and it is with the minimalistic design without a lot of functions for quicker action.

Reset option
Under the system tab, there is an option called Reset options it consists of all reset options under one place like network settings, app preferences, factory data reset.

New easter egg
There is actual Oreo cookie is there in this version whereas in the previous there was a round yellow color circle, By Long-pressing the Oreo after tapping repeatedly on it will still get you the octopus that you can drag and fling all around your screen.

More
Speed labels for open Wifi networks
Using this feature you can preview which open Wifi network is faster without wasting the time by connecting to the weakest network rather than a fastest network, it will indicate between slow to very fast based on the below speed level
Slow=0-1 Mbps
OK=1 Mbps-5 Mbps
Fast=5 Mbps-20 Mbps
Very fast=20 Mbps+

And even you can provide the rating to the Google or any other service provider.

Notification sound
Even if you get more than one message notification in a single second from any of your social networking apps, An an app can now only make a notification alert sound once per the second but still, all notifications will be displayed without any changes in queuing up

Thank you for reading

I Went to Mcdonald.....

jovigrunge — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 22:33:46 +0800

Yesterday after midnight, I went to McDonald to tahpau some burger and fries. I saw huge crowd outside the outlet and wondering if any incident took place. I saw many people especially teenagers and some adults mostly Chinese lining up but not sure what it was. I went inside and asked the cashier with kinda surprise nobody inside eating anything. She said they all lining and waiting for the time 12am. I said what are they waiting for?

No wonder!

Tony Fernandes Marries Korean Girlfriend In France

jovigrunge — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 21:34:41 +0800

PETALING JAYA: AirAsia Group chief executive officer Tony Fernandes has married his Korean girlfriend Chloe.

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The wedding was held in Cote d’Azur, often known as the French Riviera, in the presence of family and close friends, reported the New Straits Times.

Pictures of the wedding circulating on social media show Fernandes in a three-piece suit and the bride in an off-shoulder long white gown.

It is believed that the two have been dating for more than two years.

Chloe, who is in her 20s, has kept a low profile and even her last name is known only to family and the closest of friends.

Among the guests who attended the ceremony and reception were AirAsia chairman and Tune Group chief executive Kamarudin Meranun, CIMB Group chairman Nazir Razak and former international trade and industry minister Rafizah Aziz.

Hold Your Breath, This might Shock You!

jovigrunge — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 01:54:49 +0800

As Malaysians collectively mourned for the loss of twenty one students and two teachers of the Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, Kampung Dato Keramat, a racist facebook user blatantly racially expressed his assumption of Chinese suspects as the murderers of the innocent victims. This was posted before he knows the truth but still, it's extremely an unacceptable adult individual postings racial slurs toward the Chinese race based on self assumption without proper evidence.

These snap shots were posted from someone and does not in any way belong nor associated to me. This is a sad individual and we been celebrating MERDEKA for 60 years! Fortunately the truth has been revealed and this man has since gone silence.............

Your thoughts?

Xiaomi Mi A1 - A Pure Stock Android Experience V1

jovigrunge — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:56:18 +0800

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with 14nm FinFET technology (Octa-core 2.0GHz)
4GB RAM
64GB internal storage (expandable memory available up to 128GB via microSD)
Measures 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm, weighs 175g
5.5-inch FHD display in 1920 x 1080 resolution
12MP (wide angle) + 12MP (telephoto lens, 2x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom) | 5MP front camera
Features fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM (3-choose-2 hybrid SIM tray), USB Type-C port, Portrait Mode, IR blaster with Mi Remote App
Supports 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
Pure Stock Android
3080mAh battery

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XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 5 (All Variants)

jovigrunge — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 23:18:14 +0800

The Redmi Notes are one of the best selling lines for Xiaomi so there’s some excitement for the 5th installment. Leaked slides show that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will maintain the traditional 5.5” 1080p IPS screen and power-efficient chipset.

It seems that this year it will be a choice between Snapdragon 630 and 660. The latter is a good deal more powerful thanks to its Kryo cores (better GPU too). Still, both are very efficient as they are built on a 14nm process.

The battery is slightly smaller than on the Redmi Note 4 – 3,790mAh, down from 4,100mA. A sacrifice made to get the phone down to 7.5mm thickness. It does it comes with QuickCharge 3.0 (over a USB-C port), at least.

The Redmi Note 5 will sport a 16MP camera on the back with Sony IMX 234 sensor, f/2.0 aperture and 0.3s focus lock (PDAF). There’s a 13MP selfie camera on the front too, according to the slides.

The phone will be available with up to 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. Below is a table with the prices for the three models. Once you decide on 4GB RAM, the upgrade from 32GB to 64GB storage is pretty cheap. There’s no indication which chipset powers which model.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
3GB RAM / 32GB storage
4GB RAM / 32GB storage
4GB RAM / 64GB storage

XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 4 (64GB ROM+ 4GB RAM)

jovigrunge — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:06:18 +0800

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As announced in Xiaomi’s official Facebook Malaysia page, the Redmi Note 4 (4GB + 64GB variant, Black, Gold, Grey) will be arriving in Malaysia on 29 April 2017, while the Redmi 4X will be happening tonight in a special sale event by Direct D (Subang Jaya) at 9PM tonight!

The Redmi Note 4 has garnered positive reviews so far, this 4GB + 64GB memory variant is priced at RM949 which is still considered affordable. The Redmi 4X, on the other hand, is priced at RM679 (in Black/Gold) , featuring 3GB RAM +32GB ROM, 4100 mAh battery, Snapdragon 435 processor and more.

Although customers in Klang Valley can get their hands on the Redmi 4X first. There will also be a sale tomorrow in other places, do note that this will be a first come first serve basis. Below is the list of places for the special sale event.

Additionally, customers who happens to be one of the first to get a Redmi 4X will stand a chance to get a mystery gift! Good luck and TGIF!

Much awaiting Redmi Note 4 Malaysia set 64GB ROM + 4GB RAM is finally on it's way as most of us trying to avoid the Mediatek version.

Anyone looking forward this variant too?

Don't expect the recent MI 6 released in China to come cheap based on it's high spec! So, budget lovers, stay hyped!

AGM Smartphone

jovigrunge — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:18:08 +0800

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You probably have never heard of the brand AGM before, well, in short, they are makers of rugged smartphones that pack long-lasting battery life. According to rumours, AGM may soon be announcing an IP68-rated rugged premium smartphone that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset called the AGM X2. It is to be paired with 4GB of RAM, as well as 128GB of internal storage.

For imaging, it packs dual 16MP rear cameras and a 13MP front-facing camera. Keeping the lights on for the 5.5-inch AMOLED display with Full HD (1080p) resolution will be a 6000mAh battery. There will also be an AGM X2 Pro that features 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, as well as a whopping 10000 mAh battery! Both the AGM X2 and X2 Pro will allegedly be running Android Nougat out of the box.

AGM might be the first manufacturer to market such a flagship smartphone with a water resistant rugged design, though, but there are still no Malaysia release dates or pricing details. The AGM X1 is currently listed on Lahzahdah for RM1752 but is not in stock at the moment of writing indicating that it could come to Malaysia and for a price tag that is more affordable than other smartphones with similar tech specs. How much would you pay for the AGM X2 Pro?

Your opinion?

Snapdragon 625 or MEDIATEK HELIOX20?

jovigrunge — Sat, 18 Feb 2017 19:28:20 +0800

I'm caught between these two versions. Which one should I rely?

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro

jovigrunge — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:19:50 +0800

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro

Display. 6.00-inch.

Processor. 1.8GHz octa-core.

Front Camera. 8-megapixel.

Resolution. 1080x1920 pixels.

RAM. 4GB.

OS. Android 6.0.

Storage. 32GB.

Rear Camera. 16-megapixel.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 & Pro

jovigrunge — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 02:09:20 +0800

Rumors said to be

Redmi Note 4 with MediaTek Helio X20 chipset with 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. 13MP camera and 5MP camera.

Redmi Note 4 Pro version with 4GB RAM and a dual camera setup.

Helio X20 (MT6797)
Two Cortex-A72 cores running at 2.1-2.3GHz
Four Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.85GHz
Four Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.4GHz
ARM Mali-T880 running at 780MHz

Helio X25 (MT6797T)
Two Cortex-A72 cores running at 2.5GHz
Four Cortex-A53 cores running at 2.0GHz
Four Cortex-A53 cores running at 1.55GHz
ARM Mali-T880 running at 850MHz

Rumors launching will be on the 27th July.

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Updated:

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Smartphone:

- 5.5 inch screen, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
- Helio X20
- 13MP back camera + 5MP front camera
- 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM
- MIUI 7

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Smartphone Specs:

Band 2G: GSM 850/900/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
Sim Card Dual SIM Card Dual Standby
Service Provide Unlocked
Color Black
OS MIUI 7
CPU Helio X20
ROM 64GB
RAM 3GB
Display Size 5.5 inch
Type IPS, 178 wide angle
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Card Extend Support TF card up to 32GB extended
Camera Dual Cameras, 5.0MP front camera; 13.0MP back camera with flashlight and auto focus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Mobile Phone Basic Function:

Ringtones Type Polyphonic/MP3
Audio File Format mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr, wb-amr, midi, ogg
Video File Format 1080p (1920x1080), mpeg4, h.263, h.264
Image File Format JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG
Flash Support
FM Radio Yes, earphone needed
Earphone Port 3.5mm
GPS Yes, built in, also support A-GPS and Glonass
With EPO assistance to speed up postioning
WIFI Yes, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
OTG Support
Sensors Gravity Sensor, Light sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity
Multi-Touch Support
Dimensions 152 x 76 x 8.65mm
Net weight(Including battery) 150g
Language English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese
Other Feature 4G, WIFI, GPS, FM, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email, Messaging, wallpapers, calendar,calculator, clock, camera, tethering & portable hotspot, dual mic for noise reduction,OTG, gyroscope, compass, LED notification, Mitalk, etc

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Mobile Phone Accessories:

1 x 4100mAh Battery
1 x USB Cable
1 x Charger

Price: $239.99 (RM975.00)

HUAWEI 5X OR HUAWEI 5C?

jovigrunge — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 20:13:37 +0800

HUAWEI HONOR 5C 16GB GOLD

Warranty: 1 Year Huawei Malaysia Warranty

What is in the box: 1 x Device,1 x user manual, 1 x usb charger, 1 x usb cable

Dimensions : 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (5.79 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight : 156 g (5.50 oz)
SIM : Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY Type : IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size : 5.2 inches (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution : 1080 x 1920 pixels (~424 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch: Yes
PLATFORM OS : Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset : HiSilicon Kirin 650
CPU : Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 + quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU : Mali-T880MP2
MEMORY : Card slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal : 16 GB, 2 GB RAM
CAMERA : Primary 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
Features : Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
Video : 1080p@30fps
Secondary : 8 MP, f/2.0
BATTERY : Non-removable 3000 mAh battery

OR

HUAWEI HONOR 5X L-22 16GB GOLD

Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty

What is in the box: 1 x Device1 x AC Adaptor1 x USB Cable

Band 4G / LTE
Dimension 151.3 mm * 76.3mm * 8.15mm
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
RAM 2GB
Internal Storage 16GB
Micro SD Slot microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Display (inches) 5.5 inches (~72.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution (px) 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density)
Rear Camera 13 MP
Front Camera 5 MP
Operating System Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Sim Dual SIM
Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery

Hisense TVs

jovigrunge — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:41:11 +0800

I noticed most hypermarkets were displaying this China made brand quite some time. I know it's generally meant for the lower to middle class income people but the price of their product were pretty decent compared to the reputable brands in the market.

I have never tried using this brand before. I saw some attractive prices online such as below

Hisense 58" SMART LED TV - 58K220P
RM 2,499.00

Hisense 55" 3D Smart TV LED55K390
RM 2,599.00

Hisense 65" 3D Smart TV LED65K600
RM 5,399.00

Hisense 55" 4K UHD LED TV HMLED55K680
RM 4,488.00

Anyone tried before? Your view?

AV Receivers/ Speakers/ Subwoofers

jovigrunge — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:11:43 +0800

I'm thinking about getting an AV receiver & satellite speakers with subwoofer but before I blindly buy into any of these stuff, I need to know which is the most reliable brand for an av receiver and also for satellite speakers with subwoofer. By the way I have a tight budget!

1. Which brand is the most reliable in terms of quality & worth the money?
2. My budget is around RM900 - RM1300 (AV receiver) & RM800 - RM1200 (satellite speakers with subwoofer)
3. I'm going to put it into my master room.

Your thoughts please?

LG Plasma 50PK550

jovigrunge — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 05:07:32 +0800

Hi all,

I have bought a LG plasma tv 50 inches in the year 2011. I bought it under display unit category because the price offered was very reasonable at that time but sometimes cheap thing do have consequences.

The problem I'm having was there's sound but no picture. I am thinking of repairing my own but to be safer (since I'm not a pro) it's better to get it repaired.

Any idea of the price to repair roughly?

Any advice? Thanks!

Samsung Galaxy S Plus MTP Application Error?

jovigrunge — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:26:10 +0800

Two days ago my phone started to give me a problem. The phone I'm using currently was a Samsung Galaxy S Plus phone. It started giving me a weird problem for instant blinking blinking and beep beep sound continously while stating MTP Application error or something like that.

Once in a while it will come out PC idle or something like that. The media scanner keeps on scanning for no valid reason.

What the heck was that? Virus or software error?

Anyone good Samaritan can help me solve the problem in a simplest way possible. Thanks in advance!

[addedon]July 8, 2012, 2:41 pm[/addedon]As I'm writing now, It says "Pc connection only available in idle. Close running applications."

What does that mean?

CCTV shows disgruntled mob attacks used car dealer

jovigrunge — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:12:37 +0800

[YOUTUBE]FCbI169L4FM[/YOUTUBE]

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KLANG - EXCLUSIVE A mob made up of disgruntled customers and men claiming to be from the 'Tiga Line' underworld gang ransacked and robbed a used car dealer in Klang in broad daylight early this month, resulting in several hundred thousand ringgit in losses.

"They broke the office door to enter and ransacked my office, taking away five cars, two laptops, wallets and belongings of the staff, as well as nearly RM70,000 in cash," said a company director who declined to be named.

The brazen attack, where the men were accompanied by a couple of journalists, was recorded by CCTV cameras installed in the office premises.

From what I gathered, the car dealer did not return many buyers deposit when they failed to get their loan approved by the the bank. True?

Which AVR is better?

jovigrunge — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:31:05 +0800

Onkyo TX-SR308 AVR 5.1 DTS Dolby PLII (RM950) or

YAMAHA RX-V371 DTS-HD,3D (RM1159)

[addedon]February 26, 2012, 1:35 am[/addedon]Any AVR expert or owners of these two product?