Upcoming Honor Band 5 Update Gives It The Missing Blood Oxygen Monitoring Feature

The update in question will be pushed over the air on 29 September. You can manually check for it through the Huawei Health app. Once the HONOR Band 5 has gotten the update, the “blood oxygen monitoring” option will be made available. In addition to the blood oxygen monitor, the update will also add remote music controls to the Band 5. Oddly enough, it’s a feature that you’ll still have to activate via the the Huawei Health app....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 148 words · Betty Lehman

Vivo Apex 2019 Goes Official A Minimalist Phone With No Physical Buttons Supports 5G

One of its main highlights is the fact that the APEX 2019 does not carry any physical buttons. Instead, the phone utilizes capacitive touch and pressure sensors on its side as the alternative to standard physical volume and power buttons. Vivo has also opted not to equip the APEX 2019 with the usual USB charging and data port. Instead, the company came out with a magnetic power connector called MagPort which is located on the lower back part of the phone and supports data transfer....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 212 words · Jennifer Reeves

Vivo Nex Dual Display Edition Now Open For Pre Order In Malaysia For Rm 3199

Aside from featuring a 5.49-inch Full HD display on its back, another big highlight of Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is its 10GB RAM. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the phone also comes standard with a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display on its front and 128GB internal storage. In order to deliver a true full screen experience, Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition doesn’t come with a front facing camera. On this phone, all kind of photography including selfies are handled exclusively by its rear camera which comes with a 12MP Sony IMX363 alongside a 2MP sensor for low-light conditions....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 240 words · Marguerite Murtagh

Vivo Y16 Officially Lands In Malaysia Starts From Rm599

The phone sports a 6.51-inch 720p LCD display with a plastic chassis that seems to have a shiny finish. The brand claims that the back of the phone is both anti-fingerprint and scratch resistant although it lacks water and dust resistance capability which is something that you don’t usually expect at this price point anyway. The Y16 runs on a MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core chipset together with 4GB of RAM and can be obtained with storage options of up to 128GB....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 260 words · Theresa Eck

What Are Graphene Batteries And Why Is It A Big Deal For The Smartphone Industry

So, this begs the question: what are graphene batteries, and how would it impact the smartphone industry? Graphene is a sheet of carbon atoms bound together in a honeycomb lattice pattern, and is a potent conductor of electrical and thermal energy. It’s not chemically reactive, very lightweight, and flexible. The material is also widely considered as eco-friendly and sustainable. Batteries enhanced with graphene is suitable for high capacity energy storage and is also capable of shortening charging times....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 405 words · Barbara Ricks

Whatsapp New Limits Cut Forwarded Messages By 70

A WhatsApp spokesperson said that there has been a 70% reduction in the number of highly forwarded texts since. This is a massive increase from the 25% drop when it decided to push the forwarding limit further down. When the new forwarding limit was announced, WhatsApp said that it has seen a significant increase in forwarded messages. And it’s understandable, as it was around the time when countries around the world were announcing social distancing measures to fight COVID-19....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 159 words · John Gerrior

Why Disney Live Action Remakes Will Never Be As Good As Their Original

In 2010, not unlike their kid stars going through an adolescent metamorphosis, Disney attempted live-action adaptations with films like Alice in Wonderland and Maleficent, but this time it was edgier and cooler! Everything from their grimmer aesthetics to darker subject matters screamed in the faces of audiences “This ain’t your daddy’s Disney any more kids! We’re dark and cool!” Even now I still shudder at the sheer mediocrity of this era of films....

December 11, 2022 · 12 min · 2427 words · Tiffani Cook

X Men Dark Phoenix Director Compares Movie To Logan And The Dark Knight

Dark Phoenix isn’t going to be breaking any box office records when it drops in theatres in a couple of weeks time, that’s for sure. But it looks like fans might be in for a treat if they do decide to give the film a fighting chance. In an interview with ComicBook.com, first-time director Simon Kinberg, who has been producing X-Men films for over two decades, shares his passion for the project....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 336 words · William Huddleston

Xiaomi Foldable Smartphone Is Real Here It Is In Action

From the outset, the phone’s form factor looked rather similar to the Royole FlexPai. The screen is almost edge to edge, without any noticeable chin or bezel around the suspected 7-inch display. The interface is reminiscent of Xiaomi’s Mi UI, with a smooth transition between screens and apps. What does everyone think we should name this phone? 🤔#InnovationForEveryone pic.twitter.com/1lFj3nM7tD — Donovan Sung (@donovansung) January 23, 2019 Bin Lin then turns the device 90 degrees and folds the phone outwards to the rear of the phone like a menu....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 213 words · Donald Oneil

Xiaomi Launches Miui 12 Rolling Out To Select Phones In Late June

The company touts MIUI 12 to be more fluid and lifelike with better animations during opening, closing and switching applications, thanks to its newly included physics engine. Floating windows for multitasking are also added in the new update, which allows users to minimise chats, videos, or web browsers to a smaller window that can be dragged around on the screen. Super Wallpapers is another new addition included with the new interface....

December 11, 2022 · 3 min · 517 words · Randall Guice

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro To Launch On 20 October Prices Start From Rm849

From what the company has shared on its Malaysian Facebook page, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro will have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 mobile processor, a 19:9 ratio display, and a 4000mAh battery. Both front and rear cameras will also feature dual-camera setups. The former will be a 20MP + 2MP combo, while the latter combines a 12MP unit with 5MP shooter. As for RAM and internal storage, there are two configurations available....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 140 words · Virgie Laford

Xiaomi To Ditch Mi Branding For Future Products

According to XDA, a Xiaomi spokesperson said that the company will be dropping the Mi name for future products. This officially started with its most recent release, the Mix 4. That leaves the Android overlay MIUI as the only thing left using the name. Overall, it’s a decision that makes sense. Back in the day, the Mi name was useful to distinguish between the mainline series of devices, and the more affordable Redmi line....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 172 words · Maria Washington

Yesterday Review An Energetic Dramedy That Runs Out Of Magic Halfway

One day, on the brink of giving up, Jack cycles ferociously, the wheels in his disoriented brain spinning as fast as the pedals on his bike. It’s his passion! He loves music more than anything else in the world. He’s talented too. But sometimes that’s not enough. Director Danny Boyle intercuts his peddling with a moving train, the night sky, the busy street, as the soundtrack grows louder and intensifies, perfectly matching the rhythm of the increasingly rapid editing (by Jon Harris of Snatch, Kickass, 127 Hours)....

December 11, 2022 · 4 min · 841 words · Gayle Lettinga

You Can Boot Windows 95 Inside Minecraft And Play Doom In There

This is made possible using a VM Computers mod for the game. The mod makes it so that Minecraft players can order computer parts from an in-game satellite. Players then use the parts to build a computer that can boot a variety of other operating systems, not just Windows 95. The mod itself, on the other hand, uses VirtualBox, a free and open source virtualiser software for x86 hardware. Using it in Minecraft involves putting a PC case block down, and then using to create a virtual hard drive....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Robert Moody

You Can Rent Tony Stark S Endgame Cabin On Airbnb For Rm 3300

Now, diehard fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe can remember Tony Stark by spending the night (or more) in what has now become one of the film’s most iconic locations: Tony Stark’s cabin in the woods. In Endgame — 5 years after The Avengers killed the prime timeline Thanos — Tony moves to a cosy cabin in the woods with a lake view to start his family with Pepper. And at the end of the film, we go back to the same cabin with all the Avengers and their close friends and family for Tony Stark’s funeral....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 213 words · Odell Hendrickson

Youtube Introduces New Tool That Easily Clips Existing Videos Into Shorts Format

The new feature can be found via the Create menu, and selecting it will bring up the editing interface where creators can select up to 60 seconds from one of their uploaded videos. Unlike the existing Cut tool, Edit into a Short provides additional editing options such as the ability to add text, filters and photos, as well as add extra shots via the Shorts camera. In addition, it can also automatically crop existing videos to fit into a format that is compatible with YouTube Shorts, regardless of the original’s aspect ratio....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Carol Rodgers

Youtube May Limit 4K To Premium Users Soon

Over the past month, a couple of users have seen the option to stream 4K videos be locked behind a premium subscription. There are at least two Reddit threads on the matter, showing two different videos that have the option locked behind a paywall. For what it’s worth, we can still watch videos in 4K for free, be it on desktop or mobile, signed in or incognito, even on the same videos as the Reddit post....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 269 words · Jaime Becker

Zoom Brings Raised Hand And Thumbs Up Gesture Control To Desktop Apps

The feature was originally introduced to the iPad and iPhone last year as a way for participants to communicate without interrupting the speaker’s flow. There are also a number of other non-verbal feedback that can be used via emojis such as a heart or clapping hands, but those require manual clicking instead of gestures. The gesture control feature is turned off by default for individual accounts but can be enabled at the user level, account, or even for groups....

December 11, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Cynthia Best

Zte Announces Nubia Z20 Features Snapdragon 855 And Dual Amoled Displays

Just likes its predecessor, the Nubia Z20 sports a unique dual display setup. Both AMOLED displays, the main display is a 6.42-inch curved Full HD+ panel, while the AMOLED display at the back measures in at 5.1-inches and has a maximum resolution of HD+. Also, the secondary display will carry the”always-on” function. Specs-wise, the Nubia Z20 is the first phone under the ZTE sub-brand to run on new Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855+ SoC....

December 11, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Valerie Eatmon

Black Market Scammers Running Loose On Lazada Updated

The retail prices on the above two 4K Tv’s are RM25,999 and RM35,999 respectively. However, according to the listings that are currently available on Lazada, the super cheap prices on offer are because the goods are illegal, and have not gone through any inspection, and are not subjected to taxes or duties! But they are 100% official quality goods, without official warranty. The Lazada store in question also is willing to give a 1 year store warranty for the products....

December 10, 2022 · 3 min · 455 words · John Overstreet