Android 4.4 (KitKat)

It’s finally here, Google has finally taken the curtains off its Android 4.4 KitKat operating system, showing off all the goodness this new treat brings. In an event in San Francisco, Google introduced the latest Android operating system that is much cleaner and simpler before, making it the perfect mobile OS for every phone, even those cheap entry-level ones with a mere 512MB of RAM.
On top of bringing a whole list of new stuffs with the new OS update from the design to the functionality, Google also updated Google Now and Google Hangout messaging app. First up, Google Now can quickly be activated from the launch screen, has an improved voice recognition, quicker searches, and more cards. Say goodbye to the default messaging app on Android because the new messaging app for Android 4.4 is now known as Google Hangouts; SMSes, instant message, voice and video calling are now done via a single app.
Android 4.4 KitKat is available immediately on the Google Nexus 5 and will be rolled out to the Nexus 4, 7, 10, and Samsung Galaxy S4/ HTC One Google Edition. Sorry Samsung Galaxy Nexus users, Google has already confirmed that it will not be available for your device because it “falls outside of the 18-month update window when Google and others traditionally update devices”.

ASUS Transformer Book T100

Just as Intel officially announced their line-up of the new Bay Trail processors (which includes the Intel Atom Z3000 series) at the recent Intel Developer Forum 2013, ASUS were also at their side showing off one of the first product to feature one of the newly launched processors. That product is the ASUS Transformer Book T100 which is available Malaysia from 18 October onwards.

With that, the T100 which features a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3740 quad-core processor has become the first Intel Bay Trail-based product in our market. Spotting a 10.1-inch 1366×768 IPS multi-touch display together with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of eMMC-based internal storage, the Asus Transformer Book T100 is also possibly the first new product in Malaysia that comes standard with Windows 8.1


Furthermore, the ASUS Transformer Book T100 also comes pre-installed with the full version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013. That means, users are able to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote on the 10.1-inch device right out of the box without any extra costs.
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While the 32GB internal storage does sounds very limiting, users are still able to expand it via T100’s microSD slot which supports microSD card of up to 64GB of storage. At the same time, the T100’s keyboard dock features a full-size USB 3.0 port and a multi-touch touchpad that supports gestures. However, the rest of the I/O ports such 3.5mm combo audio jack, micro USB and micro HDMI together with stereo speakers are all located on the T100’s tablet.
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the Official Retail Price for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S in Malaysia?

We all know that the new iPhone will be reaching our shores on 31 October 2013, all three major local telcos as well as several Apple resellers here have already started their teasers and registration of interests but one big question remains, what will the retail price be? Only about 2 more weeks till we know for sure but it looks like Malaysian Wireless has got some insider information about the pricing as well as launch programs for the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S in Malaysia.

• iPhone 5C 16GB – RM1,899
• iPhone 5S 16GB – RM2,299
• iPhone 5S 32GB – RM2,599
• iPhone 5S 64GB – RM2,899

Looking at how the iPhone 5S is slightly more expensive in certain countries around the world compared to the iPhone 5 at launch, it make sense that it might be a little more expensive here too (the starting price of the iPhone 5 last year was RM2,199) but Malaysian Wireless noted that there could be about a RM100 difference between certain operators for the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5C’s pricing is pretty much confirmed.

Apple is Now the World’s Most Valuable Brand

A report by global brand consultants Interbrand has revealed that Apple has overtaken Coca-Cola to be the world’s most valuable brand. The yearly “Best Global Brands” report lists an exhaustive methodology in determining its valuation, including financial analysis, brand loyalty as well as brand influence.
Apple’s rise follows that of other technology companies in this year’s rankings: Google jumped two spots to rank second this year from fourth in 2012, Microsoft retained its fifth placing while Samsung continued its impressive run to place eighth this year after jumping eight spots last year to place ninth.
Of course, for every rise in rank, there are other companies slipping down the list. IBM and Intel both dropped one spot from last year’s rankings, while Nokia ranked 19th last year, dropped out of the top 50 into 57th, and BlackBerry – placed 93rd last year – dropped out of the top 100 entirely.
Head on to the source link below for the full list of the Top 100 Global Brands of 2013.

iPhone 5C

Dikatakan bahawa iPhone 5C adalah versi bajet mereka namun tiadalah murah mana bagi kita. IPhone 5C adalah serupa dengan versi iPhone 5 sebelum ini, yang berbeza adalah tawaran lima warna mereka iaitu hijau, biru, kuning, pink dan putih. Ia ditawarkan dengan anggaran harga 469 pound (USD550-650).

Spesifikasi adalah sama dengan versi iPhone 5C sebelumnya cuma mempunyai kerangka plastik berwarna dengan versi baru iOS7; turut hadir dengan kerangka luaran getah untuk perlindungan lebih baik, lebih warna warni (di mana C bermaksud Color ie Colorful).
iPhone 5C dilengkapi dengan skrin bersaiz 4-inci dengan paparan Retina. Ia juga turut menggunakan cip pemprosesan A6 seperti versi sebelum ini yang direka oleh Apple, membawakan sokongan prestasi dan juga grafik baik, disamping efisyen dalam penggunaan kuasa.

Dari segi kamera pula, iPhone 5C dilengkapi dengan kamera 8MP, disamping membawakan kamera hadapan 1.2MP dengan sokongan FaceTime HD.

Tips Memilih Blackberry Original RIM

Siapa yang tidak tahu Gadget yang satu ini,dari setiap golongan atau latar belakang pendidikan dan pekerjaan,mulai dari pelajar,mahasiswa,karyawan     sampai pejabat belakangan memakai nya.

Bisa dibilang saat ini Blackberry Smartphone paling terpopuler belakangan ini. Tidak aneh jika penjualan Blackberry selalu meningkat, apalagi berbagai fitur menarik seperti akses internet ke jejaring sosial dan BBM yang hanya tersedia di Blackberry.

Tentu semua orang ingin Blackberry yang asli yang memang dikeluarkan oleh Research In Motion (RIM). Walau begitu, Blackberry tidak lepas dari barang bajakan atau imitasi. Berikut ini adalah sedikit tips untuk membedakan Blackberry original yang dikeluarkan RIM atau Blackberry imitasi:

1. Periksa kode IMEI dan PIN

IMEI dan PIN pada Blackberry biasanya terdapat pada filmware handled, dus, dan stiker yang tertempel di tempat baterai. Cara melihat PIN dan IMEI, pada tampilan homescreen klik Options lalu pilih status, tekan tombol Shift + ALT + H bersamaan. Nomor IMEI dan PIN Blackberry yang original akan sesuai dengan yang tertera di stiker luar.

2. Lihat Internal Data

Cek Lifetime pada option dan status, ketik BUYR. Data lifetime menampilkan angka Nol bila Blackberry Anda masih baru. Jika yang muncul Exceeding 120K dan Voice Usage Exeeding 60 Minutes, sebaiknya pikirkan matang-matang sebelum membeli karena itu berarti Blacberry sudah pernah digunakan secara maksimal.

3. Perhatikan Logo dan Dus

Dus Blacberry biasanya mencantumkan stiker identitas handheld dan hak paten. Biasanya ada logo operator seluler berbagai negara. Meski terdapat logo lain negara, jangan khawatir karena Blackberry masih bisa dipakai bila koneksi tak terkunci alias unlock. Ingat, logo di layar LCD harus sama dengan logo yang ada di body.

Dengan melakukan langkah sederhana di atas, maka Anda akan mendapatkan produk Blackberry yang berkualitas sesuai harapan Anda, Blackberry yang original. Semoga tips membeli Blackberry di atas bermanfaat bagi kita semua.

Huawei Honor 3

Huawei has unveiled the latest Honor branded smartphone. This one has arrived as the Honor 3 and it look like the initial roll-out will be for those in China.

The Honor 3 also has a bit of ruggedness going for it. This device is IP57 rated, meaning it is dust and water resistant. It also includes an extra sensitive touchscreen to recognize wet hands.

The Honor 3 is otherwise a modest upgrade, however; it carries a slightly larger 4.7-inch 720p in-cell touch LCD, a mildly faster Huawei’s 1.5GHz K3V2 quad-core chip, a higher-resolution 13-megapixel rear camera, a 1-megapixel front camera and Android 4.2.

The 2GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage haven’t changed since last year, although they’re acceptable when the Honor 3 is already on sale for just ¥1,888 ($309) in China.