ChargeCard by Zeller Design LLC

ChargeCard, a simple innovative design of a USB "cable" for your mobile devices. It does what your normal USB cable would do - charge and sync minus the dangling wires.

The device is almost similar to the size of your average credit card but twice the thickness. I've tried inserting into my wallet and it still fits but as mentioned earlier, twice the thickness.

It has a rubbery feel and definitely doesn't worth the $25 price tag.

I ordered mine since 3 months ago for a cheaper price of $20 (shipment included) and it finally reaches me today. It is also available for iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 too.

Source: ChargeCard

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Android 4.3 Spotted on Nexus 4 (Thailand Mobile Expo)

The video apparently shows the upcoming Android 4.3 camera UI which spots significant changes to the camera interface.

Guess Android 4.3 isn't far away from the official launching.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

The war on tablet is more heated than ever with the Samsung new introduction to the tablet family. Samsung during MWC 2013 in Barcelona recently announced the arrival of the iPad mini direct competitor named Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.

As the naming goes, this is an 8-inch device which has very much similar outlook as the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Some would say the Galaxy SIII, Galaxy Note II and Note 8.0 are of the similar lazy mechanical styling designer as not much difference in terms of design is actually seen in the recent Samsung Galaxy devices since the Galaxy SIII. Galaxy Note II grows slightly 0.8-inches from the Galaxy SIII and the Galaxy Note 8.0 grows additional 2.5-inches from the Galaxy Note II.

The Note family members are always equipped with something slightly different from the rest of the Galaxy family, which is the SPen.

In the hood:

• 1280 x 800 screen resolution (189ppi)
• 1.6GHz A9 Quad-Core processor 
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB or 32GB
• micro SD Card expandable
• 5MP and 1.3MP front-facing camera
• Battery capacity 4600mAh
• Powered by Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
• 3G and WiFi models

Unfortunately no price was announced during the launch but to be a serious contender to the iPad mini, the price has to be similar to RM999 as the WiFi 16GB version of the iPad mini.

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Samsung GALAXY Camera - RM1899

Samsung GALAXY Camera was officially announced today in Malaysia with the price tag of RM1899. It will be available for sale starting tomorrow (29th Nov 2012).
It has a screen display size of 4.77-inch Super Clear LCD capable of 1280 x 720 resolution. In terms of connectivities, GALAXY Camera has built-in 3G and WiFi with DLNA and Samsung Kies connectivity as well. Obviously HDMI 1.4 is a standard as well. The camera is powered by a quad-core 1.4GHz processor with the Android Jelly Bean 4.1.

Just so that we don't forget this is a camera, it has 16MP with 1/2.3" BSI CMOS sensor. The lens is f = 4.1 - 86.1mm (35mm film equivalent: 23 - 483mm) with 21x zooming. Internal storage capacity of 8GB with extension via microSD card capable of 64GB SDXC. Battery capacity of 1650mAh with microUSB charging capability. The device comes in White and Cobalt Black.

So, what's the difference between a normal camera and the GALAXY Camera? Connectivity.
Powered by Android OS with built-in 3G and WiFi connectivity, sharing a picture is definitely much easier and faster. No more hard-wired transfer from the camera to the computer and sharing via internet application like Facebook or Twitter. You can now do it directly on the camera. With DLNA and HDMI, sharing pictures or videos at home is simple. Although it does not allow you to make phone calls, you should be able to perform internet calls for example Skype.

Source: Samsung GALAXY Camera

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Fake iPad Mini - GooPad Mini

Surprised? Nah..
The fake version of the iPad mini was released immediately after Apple's official release. It's called GooPad mini and it's only USD99.
It has a 8-inch display of 1024 x 768 resolution and it comes with aluminum body finishing as well. Device is running on 1.4GHz dual-core with internal storage of 8GB. Unfortunately it has only WiFi connectivity but it will be running on the latest Android 4.1 with iLaunch theme (iOS 6 theme).

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Launch Event - Oct 11th

Samsung Galaxy Note II launch event is happening on 11th Oct in Malaysia. It could very well be released earlier than the US which was expected to be on the 24th Oct.

Just to recap, below are the specifications of the Galaxy Note II:

• 5.5-inch display with 267ppi
• Super AMOLED display with 1280 x 720 resolution
• 16GB internal memory
• 1.6GHz quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• microSD card support up to 64GB
• Bluetooth 4.0
• NFC
• LTE
• 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front facing camera
• 3100 mAh battery capacity
• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - August 29th

Samsung had confirmed the earlier claim that the next generation Samsung Galaxy Note will be launch on 29th August 2012 in Berlin during the IFA event. This brings the competition right to Apple as normally the iPhone launching event happens somewhere in October. It was already reported earlier that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be release in September but now it seemed like Samsung is pushing hard to release the flagship device even earlier to the world.

Just to recap, rumors are suggesting the Note 2 to feature an even bigger screen of 5.5-inch with a full HD screen resolution of 1280x720. Inside, we are now expecting a Exynos quad-core processor similar to the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Obviously, the Note 2 must be shipped with the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

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[Rumor] Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Screen Size of 5.5-inch Confirmed?

courtesy of GSMArena

Samsung Galaxy Note next generation are expected to have a larger screen of 5.5-inch and a slimmer body. The current Galaxy Note is having a squarish look of 5.3-inch. The Note 2 is now expecting similar body feel of the Samsung Galaxy SIII. The device was earlier rumored to be launching in October 2012 which has now being carried forward to September 2012. Insider sources were saying that the earlier release was to avoid clashing with the next generation iPhone 5 release which is widely predicted to be in October.

The Galaxy Note 2 are expected to have 8MP camera with improved sensor (probably similar ones as the Galaxy SIII) and probably a quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was expected straight out of the box as well.

Source: GSM Arena

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Galaxy Nexus 7

Google releases new 7-inch tablet code named Galaxy Nexus 7 recently in the Google I/O event. The device spots a 1280 x 800 resolution with IPS LCD. It is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core processor running on 1.2GHz with 1GB RAM. It has a 12-core GPU processor for delivering of rich quality graphics. Device is built by Asus.

As for the construction, it has a sturdy matte rubbery back which allows nice grip and the device weights 340g. It has a thickness of 10.45mm which is 1.04mm thicker than the new iPad. There is no rear camera but the front facing camera is equipped with 1.2MP resolution. It has a battery capacity of 4325mAh which is 325mAh more juice when compared with the Samsung Galaxy 7+. It has also the built-in NFC functionality. Most importantly during the entire launching is actually the new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. This is the flagship tablet that would be the first to deliver with Jelly Bean.
Device goes for $199 and $299 for 8GB and 16GB respectively. Pre-order can be made now if you're residing in US, UK, Canada and Australia. Expected delivery to be in mid July 2012.

Source: Galaxy Nexus 7

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World's Most Thinnest Smartphone - Oppo Finder

Chinese maker Oppo now holds the world most thinnest smartphone. The comparison of "thinnest" can be found below.

Oppo is a local Chinese brand. The device is expected to be running on 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. Display comes with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720. It has camera of 8MP and 1.3MP front-facing camera. Internal storage capacity of 16GB. Obviously the device will be running on the latest Android 4.0 ICS and Oppo will be adding in their own touch on the Android ICS with the Oppo Unique user interface.

Source: Oppo Finder

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Maxis, Celcom, DiGi Plans Compared (Samsung Galaxy SIII)

The above are the comparison between the 3 major telcos on the plans for the Samsung Galaxy SIII which went on sale today. The comparison are based on the minimum commitment duration.

The only direct possible comparison is the 12 months contract plans for the 3 telcos. Judging by the total calculation of the entire tenure of the contract, DiGi has the most affordable at RM2315. Do take note that in the DG Smart Plan 48, there are no calls/SMS bundled in the contract. Only 1GB data plan. The RM2315 has also taken into account the RM5/month rebate when you sign up for auto-billing.
Sign up for auto-billing can be a hassle as you will need to go to the DiGi Center and not the DiGi Store for the registration.

The next closest to DiGi's price is the Maxis Value First (RM30/month) + 1GB (RM48/month) plan. It sums up to be RM2735 after 12 months. The difference between Maxis and DiGi upon 12 months contract is RM420. Taking 420 and divide by 12 months would give you RM35/month additional charges when you subscribe to Maxis. As mentioned earlier, DiGi does not have calls/SMS bundled. Therefore if you were to make calls/SMS worth RM35/month in DiGi, it would give you the same total amount upon completion of the 12 months contract. So the RM35/month of calls/SMS should be your key point in choosing between Maxis and DiGi.

As for Celcom, it has the advantage of RM50 worth of calls/SMS. If you're on the high usage of calls/SMS, Celcom should be the choice between the 3 as the difference between Maxis and Celcom is only RM99 which translate to RM8.25/month additional to Maxis.

The above are only my personal views. Please do take into account the services and coverage when deciding on which telco to subscribe to.

Update (01.07.12): Comparison table updated to reflect U Mobile. Please click here.

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Official Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich for Malaysia's Samsung Galaxy Note

Finally the wait is over for the Samsung Galaxy Note users. All SME Malaysian Samsung Galaxy Note units will be able to get the update via the desktop Samsung Kies. There are several complains that the download is slow and the updating always gets stuck. There don't seem to be OTA update at the moment.

The official stock ICS Malaysian ROM has a kernel version of DXLP9 and a modem version DXLP5.
For those who can't tolerate the slow and problematic via Kies, you can always flash via PC Odin. The Malaysian firmware can be found here. The complete ROM file size is approximately 636.7MB.

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Facebook App Center Anyone?

Selling your application on the online store is really the way in the future. Facebook will be launching its own App Center. The company is hoping to be able to give developers a convenient way to distribute apps. Applications which require to be downloaded to your devices, be it iOS or Android, it will automatically be directed to either Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Source: Facebook App Center

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Samsung Galaxy Note ICS 4.0 Premium Suite Now Rolling Out (Germans, Dutch)

Samsung today quietly rolled out the much awaited Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0 update to the Samsung Galaxy Note. It has reported to be available currently in Germany and Holland. It was also confirmed that the Premium Suite will be available in this update. OTA update is approximately 318MB.
Some enthusiastic root users from other parts of the world are already flashing the GNote to the German ICS 4.0 ROM.

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Android Malware Disguised As Software Update via SMS

A new malware affecting Android OS had been circulating via SMS. The content requests that the users follow the link for a software update. Malware is called UpdtBot. Once affected, it could control your device by sending text messages, make calls and even download and install apps.

Source: NQ Mobile

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Toshiba Excite 7.7, 10.1 and 13.3-inch Tablet

Toshiba is trying to get back into the tablet zone by announcing Excite 7.7, 10.1 and 13.3-inch Android 4.0 tablet. Device will be powered up by quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor. The 13.3-inch device will be spotting a resolution of 1600x900, the 10.1-inch with 1280x800 and the 7.7-inch comes with AMOLED display much like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7.
Camera feature 5MP rear while front-facing camera is 2MP.
I guess Toshiba is the first to release a tablet with the size of 13.3-inch.

Source: The Verge

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Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion

Facebook yesterday announces to be purchasing the photo-social-sharing company Instagram for a total worth of $1 billion.
That sums up to be the biggest acquisition to date for Facebook. The news comes after Instagram releases the app for Android version recently. In terms of users, it should grow significantly with the addition of Android users. Instagram was voted the best Apple app in 2011.

Source: Instagram

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Instagram Is Now Officially Available on Android

Picture above shows the Instagram Android version now available on Google Play.
Head up the link below and download.

Source: Instagram

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U Mobile Started Registration of Interest for HTC One Devices

U Mobile started the ball rolling with the HTC One series registration of interest. There are currently 2 series, namely HTC One X and HTC One V.

These are the 2 new series from Taiwan smartphone giant HTC recently announced during the CES2012. Go ahead to the link below for the registration of interest for the device.

Registration is from 26th - 29th March 2012 and U Mobile will be in contact by 30th March. That is showing that most likely the device would officially be announced in Malaysia on 30th March. Both devices are powered up by the Android 4.0 ICS.

Source: U Mobile

 

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Angry Birds Space 10 million Downloads in 3 Days

Rovio's new addiction, Angry Birds Space clocks 10 million downloads in 3 days. That would go down as one of the greatest app launching ever.

Angry Birds Space is currently available in iOS, Android, Mac and Windows.

 

Source: Angry Birds Space

 

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