Apart from revealing the BlackBerry Q5, another big announcement is that its proprietary BBM messaging service will finally be open to iOS and Android this coming summer. Previously, BBM was a BlackBerry device only service. You also had to subscribe to BlackBerry BIS service to be able to use BBM. Though BlackBerry has relaxed is strict requirements for BBM with the BlackBerry Z10 where users can that use BBM on a standard data plan without the need for BIS. BBM will be available for iOS 6 and Android devices running on 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above. For a start, the BBM service will offer...


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BlackBerry has officially announced its new BlackBerry Q5, an entry level QWERTY and touch screen device that runs on the current BlackBerry 10 OS. The device was previously speculated as the R10. In terms of availability the Q5 will be heading to selected markets in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America. Targeted at emerging markets and youth segment, the Q5 sports a BlackBerry Curve-like keyboard and comes in black, red and white colours. So far no official specs have been revealed but if the earlier speculation is correct, the Q5 comes with a 3.1" 720x720 display, 2GB of RAM,...


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U Mobile's Unlimited Mobile Internet prepaid offerings is one of the best value for money offerings in the market. After its UMI 48 package, they have now introduced a new UMI 38 option which offers 500MB of data, 200 minutes of calls and 30 SMS for just RM38/month. This is similar to its earlier UMI 28 offering but with an extra 100 minutes of talk time. On top of that, U Mobile now offers free data usage for WeChat and KakaoTalk messengers for UMI 28, UMI 38 and UMI 48 subscribers. Not a bad offering for those who use these 2 instant messaging service on a daily basis. Head over to U Mobile's...


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Before we compare the Galaxy S4's camera capabilities, here's the final leg of the camera shootout between the HTC One, BlackBerry Z10, Nokia Lumia 920, iPhone 5 and Sony Xperia Z. We have dropped the Xperia ZL from the comparison as it produces identical results as the Xperia Z. To recap, the iPhone 5 and BlackBerry Z10 shoots a maximum of 8MP while the Sony Xperia Z/Zl shoots at 13MP. The Nokia Lumia 920's shooter is rated at 8.7MP but captures images at 7.9MP as its maximum size in 4:3 aspect ratio. For HTC, its Ultrapixel camera which boasts bigger pixels shoots at a smaller 4MP resolution. You...


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The aluminium clad HTC One has finally landed on Celcom with bundle offering from as low as RM1,428. It comes with 12 months, 18 months and 24 months contract duration together with a choice of different commitment voice and data options. The model that they are offering is the 32GB version which retails at RM2,299. Full bundled pricing as follows: Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,888 Celcom First Prime + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,848 Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (12 months) – RM1,848 Celcom First Premier + 1GB/3GB (18 months) – RM1,818 Celcom First Elite + 1GB/3GB...


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The QWERTY keyboard based BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next week on the 15th of May. Maxis which is one of the 2 telcos offering the device has started its registration of interest. Just like the BlackBerry Z10, the Q10 will be bundled with its BBMore plans. As an early bird incentive, Maxis is giving additional RM150 rebates for the first 1,500 customers that registered their interest. The BlackBerry Q10 is retailing at RM2,388 outright and comes with 4G LTE support. If you're interested with the BlackBerry Q10 from Maxis, sign up here.


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Apart from the usual hardware specs, the Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with a host of smart features that uses gestures, eye tracking, NFC and Infrared port. Obviously taking a subtle jab at iPhone, they have released a commercial demonstrating S4's capability in a graduation party setting. Not a bad way to show off but the reality is that the smart features may not work properly if the environment isn't ideal. When we tried on our own Galaxy S4, features such as smart scroll, smart pause and smart rotation doesn't really work as smooth as intended. However we gotta admit that it is a neat party...


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When people mention Android, typically it’s all about humongous smart phones and how much processing cores it can pack. That is normally the trend for the high end flagship models today with 5" screens being a standard benchmark today. However there are those who seek practical sized smart phones. Something that offers decent performance without having their phones outgrowing their palms. This is where the Acer CloudMobile S500 comes in, which is a mid-spec device that strives to create a balance between performance and size. Read on for the full review of the CloudMobile S500 to find...


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Nokia Asha range hasn't been much attention but the new Asha 501 is set to make heads turn. Made with a seamless and strikingly colourful brick design, the new Nokia Asha 501 is a refreshing take on the lower mobile segment. On-board it runs on a new Asha platform that's still based on SmarterPhone which combines the experience of Symbian, MeeGo and Lumia. In the UI front, they have something called fastlane whereby your activities are being lined up in a chronological manner including past, present and upcoming future events. Another enhancement is its built-in browser which has the budget...


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In a busy working environment where the main focus is on a laptop or PC, looking at the mobile phone occasionally can be a distraction. Now Samsung has introduced a new feature that's called SideSync which brings both mobile and computer screen together. If you have a dock which puts your mobile screen upright, your mobile phone can be your secondary display next to your computer screen. This means you can use your computer's mouse and keyboard across to your mobile. Alternatively you can enable Phone Screen sharing mode by having your mobile screen displayed on your PC. In either modes,...


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