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Pudding.to service to close

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Just received an e-mail from Pudding team this evening that read:

"Dear Pudding.to users,

This is the first and the last notification e-mail from Pudding.to.

February 13th, 2012, was the day when Pudding.to went out into the world.
During the one-year period, Pudding.to had an unforgettable experience with over 3 million downloads, 1.8 million users, and millions of photos shared by users all around the globe. The excitement of Pudding.to’s first launch last year hasn’t even died down yet, and we are deeply sorry to deliver the sad news.

Pudding.to service will close on May 20 (Monday), 2013.
Due to internal affairs, it was difficult to continue providing Pudding.to service. We are deeply sorry to our ardent supporters who loved Pudding.to, and we ask for your kind understanding. You will not be able to log into Pudding.to after May 20, 2013. Your personal information (including account name and photos) will be terminated after May 20, 2013.
Download photos previously uploaded on Pudding.to
We will provide photo back-up service from April 22 through May 19, 2013. You will be able to download Pudding.to photos on your PC. This includes photos and texts that you uploaded on Pudding.to, and profile/ following and follower list/ comments/ likes/ newsfeed will be excluded from back-up service.

You will be able to download photos on your PC starting April 22.
https://www.pudding.to/backup.kth

We would like to thank you all once again for your ardent support and love for Pudding.to.
It was a true privilege for us to be with all the caring Pudding friends. We will always remember your kind advice and support.

- From, Pudding Team"

Pudding.to

With so many photo sharing and camera apps around, it's not a surprise that Pudding.to will not be able to sustain, especially with competition from Instagram. RIP Pudding.to, you will be missed.

Custom Rom Review: CyanogenMod 10

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:16:00 +0000

Picture taken from here.

I have recently rooted and unlocked the bootloader of my HTC Sensation and can finally try some new rom other than the stock rom that I've been using for a while now. It makes me really excited and so I thought about sharing the experience I have with some of the custom rom that I tried. I will also talk about the things I likes and also the things I dislikes regarding the custom rom that I tried.

Without further delay, the first custom rom that I will be writing is the ever popular CyanogenMod 10 (a.k.a CM 10) which is running Jelly Bean (4.1.2), the latest dessert from Android. You can see what's new in Jelly Bean here. Here's the official description of CyanogenMod from its official website:-

"CyanogenMod (pronounced sigh-AN-oh-jen-mod), is a customized, aftermarket firmware distribution for several Android devices. Based on the Android Open Source Project, CyanogenMod is designed to increase performance and reliability over Android-based ROMs released by vendors and carriers such as Google, T-Mobile, HTC, etc. CyanogenMod also offers a variety of features & enhancements that are not currently found in these versions of Android." - http://www.cyanogenmod.com

Before I start my review, I would like to also clarify that the custom rom that I am using isn't directly from CyanogenMod itself as they only support up to CyanogenMod 9 for my HTC Sensation. Thus, the rom that I am using is an unofficial port from the original CM 10 by one of XDA Developer's senior member by the name of bruce2728. You can get the rom here if you are interested to try it yourself.

Alright, done with the introduction and clarification and now, here's my personal opinion on this rom:-

What I like

Almost everything is working fine. Meaning it's a pretty stable rom
DSP Equalizer which gives some pretty good sound enhancement
Customization of lock screen such as:-

Customizable lock screen shortcuts
Customizable clock and weather position in the lock screen
Beautiful weather panel in lock screen

Lock screen gesture where you can draw a gesture in the lock screen to open an application or do some activity
CRT animation when turning off the screen using the power button

What I dislike

Picture taken from the camera app is not displayed in full screen (picture ratio does not fit my screen)
Too few customization to suits my customization thirst :p
Wifi connection is not stable. Keep on disconnecting even though I'm sitting next to my router. Have to off and on the wifi again to be able to connect back to my wifi once the connection is disconnected
Some random restarts once a while

Conclusion, this rom is pretty stable and very close to the Stock Android. For those who wants something very similar to Stock Android but also need some of the extra features that this rom provide, then you can go ahead and try it. The only thing I'm not really ok with is the wifi connection where it just keeps on disconnected and wouldn't connect back to my wifi until I off and on my wifi connection again.

Also, I would say that Jelly Bean is really fast and the overall performance is really good. I especially loves the new notification bar too :). However, since I'm coming from HTC Sense, there is some feature from HTC Sense that I miss such as their calendar widget which integrates with facebook's calendar, the people app that integrate with facebook, twitter etc, Beats audio, and etc. Nevertheless, the overall user experience is good and I do recommend this rom if any of you would like to try out Jelly Bean for your phone.

If anyone tried this rom before and have your own comment, or you agree or disagree with me, please feel free to drop a comment. I would love to hear other people's comment on this rom too :)

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Unveiled

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 09:10:00 +0000

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has just been announced at IFA in Berlin and for those who are interested with it, here's the complete specs of the phone:-

Processor: 1.6 GHz quad-core processor
Display: 5.5” HD Super AMOLED (1,280 x 720)
OS: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Camera: Main (Rear): 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, BSI; Sub (Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera, BSI; Best Photo, Best Faces, Low light shot
Video: Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8, Format: 3GP (MP4), WMV (ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebM; Full HD (1080p) Playback & Recording
Audio: Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR (NB,WB), MIDI, WAV, AC-3, Flac; Music Player with SoundAlive; 3.5mm Ear Jack
S Pen Optimized Features: S Pen Experience; S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration; S Pen Keeper; Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist; Air View; Popup Note, Popup Play; Shape Match, Formula Match, Idea Visualizer
Sharing Features: Samsung AllShare Play & Control; Samsung AllShare Cast (WiFi Display) – Mirroring & Extension; Samsung AllShare Framework; S Beam
Content Features & Services: Samsung Apps; Samsung Kies /Samsung Kies Air; Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel; Samsung Hub; Game Hub; Learning Hub* / Music Hub* / Video Hub* / Media Hub* (US only); Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service; Samsung S Suggest; Smart Stay, Direct Call, Screen Recorder, Quick Glance; Page Buddy/ Tag Buddy/ Word Buddy
GPS: A-GPS; Glonass
Connectivity: Bluetooth® v 4.0 (Apt-X Codec support) LE; USB 2.0 Host; WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40; Wi-Fi Direct; mHL; NFC
Sensors: Accelerometer, RGB Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer
Memory: 16/32/64GB User memory + 2GB (RAM); microSD (up to 64GB)
Dimensions: 80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm, 180 g
Battery: Standard battery, Li-ion 3,100mAh

And here's the hands-on video to make you drool even more for the device. Enjoy :)

HTC Trace vs Swype

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 13:10:00 +0000

It's old news that HTC has introduced a Swype-like keyboard which they called it the HTC Trace Keyboard. However, when I upgraded my HTC Sensation to Ice Cream Sandwich recently and I am too busy playing with Ice Cream Sandwich that I don't have time to reinstall the Swype keyboard (which is actually quite tedious to install compared to other Android app), I decided to give HTC Trace keyboard another try and I feel that the trace keyboard works better then it previously was.

I personally hated the Trace keyboard when I tried to use it the first time. The reason is simply because it SUCKS! It always give me the wrong words even though I've put more effort into tracing the right alphabets. And sometime when I tried to trace a word, it didn't register the swiping and treat it as a tap. So after some tries, I gave up and switch from Trace to Swype and I never look back after that.

So when I tried it after my ICS upgrade, I feel that the Trace keyboard has slightly improved. The tracing is much more accurate now and it almost get every words that I traced correctly. However, it will still register a swipe as a tap sometimes.

Even though the Trace Keyboard seems to have been improved, after using Swype for quite a long time, I could never go back to this Trace Keyboard. Here's some of the reason why I simply can't go back to the Trace Keyboard:-

Better text prediction

One thing that really stands out about Swype is its great prediction. Sometimes you can simply scribble and it will still gives you the correct word.

Choice to add in new word

Swype allows you to choose whether you want to add in a word that is not in your Swype Dictionary whereas Trace will automatically add in all the new words that does not exists in your dictionary even when you knew you will not be using this word ever again in your whole life.

Gestures support

This is what I love most about Swype. If you can't live without your usual Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V or Ctrl+A then you will love the Swype gestures as it allows you to do these with some simple and familiar gestures. Simply swipe from the Swype icon on the bottom left of the keyboard to the character A (to select all), C (to copy the current selected text) or V (to paste the copied text). This is the best way to copy paste any text in your phone (at least in my opinion as it is way better then the usual copy paste in Android).

But using Swype in your ICS phone also means it will be more difficult to switch from typing/swiping to the new Google Voice Typing input that comes with ICS. This is because Swype is using Nuance voice-to-text instead of the Google's Voice Typing. Thus, if you wish to use the Google's Voice Typing feature, you will have to switch your input method back to the original keyboard.

So here you go, the comparison between the HTC Trace in ICS and the Swype keyboard. If you have any better keyboard to recommend, please leave a comment.

HTC Sensation ICS Update Reached Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:48:00 +0000

ICS update has been pushing out for the HTC Sensation in several countries and now the update has finally reached Malaysia. As you can see from the screenshot above, the update will upgrade the HTC Sensation to Android 4.0 (a.k.a Ice Cream Sandwich) and HTC Sense 3.6 (not HTC Sense 4.0 though).

This update might not be in your notification yet but if you can't wait to grab it now (just like me!) then you can manually check for update in your phone setting. Simply go to your homescreen, press the menu button and then select Setting->About Phone->Software Updates and then click on the Check Now button. And then voila! your update will be on its way to your phone.

Some apps may not yet be optimized for ICS yet so some of your apps may not be working properly. Or you might even need to hard reset your phone (just like any other major updates previously). Anyway, just download and enjoy it for now.

I'll be enjoying mine now. Ciao.

OTA Update for HTC Desire HD with HTC Sense 3.0

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 05:18:00 +0000

HTC Desire HD Screenshot

HTC has been releasing OTA updates for Desire HD and Incredible S this month as Christmas/New Year present(?) and we're excited to know that finally the update is available for Desire HD in Malaysia!

The update is going to upgrade your phone to Android 2.3.5 and HTC Sense 3.0! Now, you can screenshot your phone and the awesome lock screen!
To check whether you have updates, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Updates and tap 'Check Now'. You will be notified if there's an update. Good Luck!

First wave of HTC devices to receive upgrades to Ice Cream Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:15:00 +0000

HTC has announced today that the first wave of HTC phone that will receive upgrades to Google's latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich are HTC Vivid, HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation XL and HTC Sensation XE, as well as the HTC Rezound, HTC EVO 3D, HTC EVO Design 4G and HTC Amaze 4G through close integration with their carrier partners in early 2012!!!

Original Note from HTC: http://www.facebook.com/notes/htc/announcing-the-first-wave-of-htc-devices-to-receive-upgrades-to-ice-cream-sandwi/10150518462703084

Android App: Saving Bob Live Wallpaper

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:59:00 +0000

Save Bob! Don't let your battery die out..
Bob is a naughty and arrogant dog from a small island called Yogua. One day this naughty dog accidentally bit Mr. Plumber a little too hard in the butt, OUCH! Mr.Plumber tied Bob to one of the pipes in the basement to teach him a lesson. But wait, there's a leak in the pipes and the water level is rising as your battery runs out! Save Bob by making sure your mobile phone never runs out of juice! If your battery level is too low, Bob the Dog will drown!

Here's a video of Bob drowning!

Download Saving Bob Live Wallpaper here.

HTC Sensation Power Button Issue After Upgrading

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:57:00 +0000

Ever since I updated my HTC Sensation to Android 2.3.4, my power button has been acting up.

Firstly, when I hit the power button to turn the screen off, the screen goes off for half a second then comes back on again.
Secondly, when I hit the Home button, it automatically takes a screenshot (it should only take screenshot when I press power button followed by Home button). Both these scenarios happen 50% of the time.

So I sent it back for warranty. After a week, I got it back. They claimed that nothing is wrong with my power button and they tested it everyday. Nevertheless, they replaced me with a new back cover. However, the problem persists.

I sent it back to warranty again, stating that the problem is still there despite using a new back cover. After a week, finally I got my phone back and the problem is fixed now. According to them, they've replaced a part called Rigid Flex. Til now, I still don't understand why a software update could cause hardware malfunction.

Android Ice Cream Sandwich Features

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:40:00 +0000

Here's some of the enhancements found in Ice Cream Sandwich:

Virtual buttons in the UI, instead of taking up a capacitive screen
Widgets are in a new tab, listed in a similar list to apps
Folders are much easier to create, with a drag-and-drop style similar to iOS
A customizable launcher
New phone app with visual voicemail functionality that lets you speed up or slow down voicemail messages
Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
Gmail has offline search, a two-line preview, and new action bar at the bottom
Swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations
Integrated screenshot capture by holding power and volume down buttons
Improved error correction on the keyboard
Ability to access apps directly from lock screen (similar to HTC Sense 3.x)
Improved copy and paste
Better voice integration
Face Unlock, a facial recognition service
New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs
Browser now automatically syncs your Chrome bookmarks
Modern "Roboto" font
Data Usage section in settings lets you set warnings when you reach a certain amount of use and disabling data when you go over your limit
Ability to kill off apps that are using data in the background
Camera app: zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, zoom while recording
Built-in photo editor
New gallery layout, organized by location and person
Refreshed people app with social network integration, status updates and hi-res images
Android Beam, a NFC feature that lets you exchange websites, contact info, directions, YouTube, etc.

Source: Engadget

HTC EVO 3D coming to Malaysia!

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:02:00 +0000

According to Cubic Platform, the HTC EVO 3D is coming to Malaysia by next week.
It was said that the available units are limited and some of the units come preloaded with movies as well (most probably 3D movies).
You can get more details from their Facebook page here.
Last but not least, the most important piece of information regaarding this phone...the RRP!
It was said that the RRP will be RM 2,199 (CHEAPER THAN HTC SENSATION!).

Here's the specification of this phone:-
Networks : CDMA 800 and 1900, WiMax 802.16e.
OS : Android 2.3 with HTC Sense 3.0.
Display : 4.3-inch S-LCD display (540 x 960).
Camera : Dual 5MP rear cameras for 3D, 1.3 MP front facing camera.
Memory : 1GB RAM, 4GB of internal storage.
WLAN : 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth : Bluetooth 3.0.
GPS : A-GPS.
Battery : 1730 mAh LiIon battery.
Special features: 3D capable display, HTC Sense 3.0, 2D 1080p video capture.
Chipset : 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor

New update for HTC Desire HD

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:57:00 +0000

There's a new update for Desire HD user which includes a fix for wi-fi connectivity issues that some users are experiencing with their devices. This update will bring the software version to 2.50.405.2.

The update isn't available for Malaysian user yet (which I've checked with my friend who is using the phone) but it shouldn't be long. If you did not receive a notification to update, you can manually check for the update by pressing the menu key while you're in the home screen->Settings->About Phone->Software updates and then click on the Check now button.

New Android Market

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0000

Google has been rolling out a new Android Market with Movie and Book Rental (only in US).

Some has already received the notification to update but not everyone get the notification to update.

If you just cant wait for the notification, you can get the apk file at the link below.

Some reports complication with the new Android Market thus you may want to wait for it to be officially pushed to you. However, I've tried it and doesn't encounter any complication so far.

Below is the official video showing the new Android Market. Enjoy!

Download here: New Android Market

HTC Sensation OTA Update is available for Malaysia now!

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:41:00 +0000

The first OTA update for the HTC Sensation is out now for Asian devices which means Malaysia as well.

This update will bring some improvements but not to unlock the bootloader.

You can read about the improvements here.

HTC has also announced via their Facebook page that the update to unlock the bootloader will be available around August. Below is the message:-

"We wanted to provide an update on HTC’s progress with bringing bootloader unlocking to our newest phones. We know how excited some of you are for this capability, and we’ve put significant resources behind making this change as soon as possible. While we wish we could flip a simple switch and unlock all bootloaders across our device portfolio, this is actually a complex challenge that requires a new software build and extensive testing to deliver the best possible customer experience.

We’re thrilled to announce today that software updates to support bootloader unlocking will begin rolling out in August for the global HTC Sensation, followed by the HTC Sensation 4G on T-Mobile USA and the HTC EVO 3D on Sprint. We’re in the testing phase for the unlocking capability now, and we expect it to be fully operational by early September for devices that have received the software updates. We'll continue rolling out the unlocking capability over time to other devices as part of maintenance releases and new shipments.

HTC continues its commitment to unlocking bootloaders and supporting the developer community. Because of the importance of this community to us, please expect an update on this about every few weeks as we make progress toward launch. Thank you for your patience and continued support!"

August is coming soon and I can't wait for this update to roll out.

HTC Sensation OTA Update available for Europe

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:53:00 +0000

The first OTA update for the HTC Sensation is released but only for unbranded European devices which means devices that wasn't customize by carrier.

The update brings some changes that will make your phone smoother, better wi-fi performance and longer battery life.

Below is the review of the update courtesy of Sensation Devs.

"After a month of working with version 1.28, 1.35 leaked last weekend (thanks Football), so I flashed it right away!
This version was for ‘unbranded’ devices only, that means it has been made for devices without customization of carriers. This unbranded devices are normally called ‘vanilla’. The nice thing with unbranded devices is that you can flash the newest software update from HTC without waiting for your carrier to approve it. In practice the carriers release the updates months later than HTC because they have to put their customization (bootanimation, apps etc.) before they release them to the customers.

But ok, back to the update…
We are eagerly waiting for the update by HTC that will unlock the Sensation. Unfortunately, nothing changed after this update, the Sensation is still S-ON. This means you can only flash software made by HTC, no custom roms can be flashed yet. Too bad for the development community…

The new update brings a lot of improvements that you won’t see but feel.
HTC seems to work on optimizing the software to get the maximum performance out of this device. Besides the cosmetic improvements there are also some differences under the hood. Just to mention some, the agenda, camera, contacts, gallery, twitter and Sense have being improved, and there’s a new version of them on this update.

HTC Sense has been improved a lot, not in the looks, but in its performance.
Sense first consisted of several so-called modules, that were loaded separately depending on what the user did in Sense. This meant less memory usage, but more memory fragmentation. In detail, memory fragmentation increases the battery usage and can slow down the phone. Because people were complaining about the lag on Sense, HTC redesigned Sense and made it into 1 module instead of several separate modules. This results are positive, and Sense is now faster and a lot smoother.

This update includes a new, improved, radio.
After purchasing the phone, I wasn’t really satisfied with the signal strength. While any other HTC device had enough Wi-Fi signal to chill in the garden while browsing the internet, the Sensation was not getting any signal at all. Happily enough, HTC did a good job on the latest radio and now I won’t lose my wifi connection anymore when I’m moving far from the router. Despite this improvement, I still think they can do better with it.

Battery life – a hot topic now that smartphones become increasingly powerful and consume more power.
The battery life was good before the update, and now it is even better. Sense has been improved and optimized to use less power and the new radio manages the wireless connections of the phone efficiently and saves battery power. Also, charging is much faster now.

All in all, this update is worth the shot. Do not expect vast improvements but it will make your phone snappier, improve your Wi-Fi performance and make your battery last longer.

The full potential of the Sensation will be unleashed once we get root and S-OFF. Everyone is looking forward to custom roms, and I hope we can flash this beast soon!"

The update isn't available in Malaysia yet but hope it'll be soon.

HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S II problems

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:19:00 +0000

Two of the long awaited Android smartphone namely the HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S II has been made available to buyers for a not-very-long period but many proud owners of these devices has been reporting problems with their devices.

I've searched some popular forums and has compiled a list of some of the problems reported by these owners:-

HTC Sensation
- Death Grip issue where wi-fi signals will drop from full bar to 1 bar or sometimes even loses the signal altogether when you grip/squeeze the right top side of the phone.

- Multiple Screen Issues.

First, the screen sometimes misses the first press which means that you may need to press several times before it register your touch.
Second, when you scroll through your screen such as scrolling through your app drawer, it sometimes register the brushing as press thus opening app accidentally.
Third, the lock screen sometimes display only in the upper part of the screen leaving a black screen on the lower part of the screen. And sometimes, the phone is difficult to unlock when you swipe the ring.
Lastly, some of the third party widget will display multiple lines on the widget. The lines will move with the widget and will not disappear unless you remove the widget and add it back again. However, the lines will come back once a while and you will need to repeat these steps again.

Samsung Galaxy S II
- Pink/Red spot in camera

- Yellow tint on the left side of the screen. Mostly visible if the background is grey or black color

- Weak wi-fi signal compared to other device with the same distance. It only shows 1 or 2 bars when other device is showing full bar.
- Device gathers too much heat after playing games for a while (some reported as fast as 15 minute). It can goes up to around 60 celcius and sometimes might even shut itself off/freezes because of the overheat.

Well, I guess nothing is perfect but hope all this issues will be fixed soon with a software update if possible. If I miss any other problems, please let me know. I'll update the list.

HTC Sensation offered by Digi

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:38:00 +0000

Digi is offering the HTC Sensation with their Smart Plan and here's the details of the package offered:-
RRP: RM 2,299
12 Months Contract: RM 1,699
24 Months Contract: RM 1,399

Maxis is also offering the HTC Sensation too. Read it here

Now which one would you prefer?

Maxis Offers HTC Sensation and Samsung Galaxy S II

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:24:00 +0000

Maxis is offering both of the most anticipated dual-core android phone which is the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Below is the package offered:-
HTC Sensation
RRP: RM 2,299
12 Months Contract: RM 1,799 (500MB) and RM 1,599 (1.5GB and 3GB)
18 Months Contract: RM 1,699 (500MB) and RM 1,499 (1.5GB and 3GB)
24 Months Contract: RM 1,599 (500MB) and RM 1,399 (1.5GB and 3GB)

Samsung Galaxy S II
RRP: RM 2,099
12 Months Contract: RM 1,799 (500MB) and RM 1,599 (1.5GB and 3GB)
18 Months Contract: RM 1,649 (500MB) and RM 1,499 (1.5GB and 3GB)
24 Months Contract: RM 1,599 (500MB) and RM 1,399 (1.5GB and 3GB)
From 22 June to 22 July 2011, you can save RM 200 when you contract the Samsung Galaxy S II for 24 months for both the 500MB and (1.5GB and 3GB) package.

Here's the link to the full specification of the HTC Sensation and the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Do read up on the review of each device before deciding on which one suits you more.

Samsung Galaxy S II coming soon to Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:25:00 +0000

The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S II is coming to Malaysia soon. Maxis has posted in its website that they will be bringing in this smartphone soon and you can register your interest here.

Pricing is still unknown yet but should be revealed pretty soon. I'll update again once it is officially available.

HTC Malaysia: Something coming on 10th June 2011

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:47:00 +0000

HTC malaysia has posted the above picture in their facebook yesterday and hinted that something is coming soon.

Today, they hinted again that it is something that comes in pink, white and grey. Some say is HTC Watch and some say it is HTC Wildfire S.

Well, details will be revealed tomorrow so I'll keep you updated on what exactly is coming soon.

Update: Turned out it was just a contest that will give away HTC Wilfire S.

New Features in iOS 5

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:06:00 +0000

Here's a list of some of the new features in iOS 5:-
1) Notification Center
- to view all your notification in one place

2) iMessage
- push message to chat across multiple iDevices

3) Custom Newsstand for all your subscriptions
- automatically updates your subscription with the latest issue

4) Better reminders
- better ui with location reminder

5) Twitter integrated right into the OS
- tweet directly from Safari, Photos, Camera, YouTube, or Maps. You can even add a location to any tweet, no matter which app you’re tweeting from.

6) Camera
- access your camera from the the lock screen and capture image by pressing the volume up button

7) Photo
- more photo enhancements without even leaving the photo app

8) Safari
- tab browsing, save a page for later reading and Reader lets you view web articles free of clutter.

9) PC Free
- sync across iDevices without the need of a PC

...and many more other features (over 200 new features). You can read about all other features from Apple's website

Htc Sensation: Free Premium Navigation

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Do you know your HTC Sensation comes with Premium Navigation? When you purchase you Sensation, you are given a voucher code inside your box.

Then from your phone, go to 'Location' app and then enter your voucher code. You will then be able to use the premium navigation for free.

However, the premium navigation comes with voice navigation but only for a 30-Days trial. After that, you will still be able to use the premium navigation but without voice.

Thus, if you are looking for voice navigation, you might want to consider other Navigation app but if you are fine without the voice (just like me) then having free premium navigation is good enough.

Update: Premium Navigation is free for life once you've entered the Voucher Code.

By the way, if you are using HTC Desire HD, you get this premium navigation for free as well. And the best part is that you won't even need to enter the voucher code. Just go to your 'Location' app and that's it.

Update: Other HTC Phone like Desire HD only comes with 30-Day trial unless you have the voucher code.

HTC Sensation Promotion (Malaysia). Read this before you buy!

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:54:00 +0000

HTC Sensation is available in Malaysia now and you can get it at RM 2,299.
However, before you purchase the phone, here's are the promotion I found and would like to share with you.

Cubic Platforms is selling the HTC Sensation at RM 2,299 bundled with HTC Original Car Charger and HTC Original Screen Protector worth RM 168. Cubic Platforms is located at Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara.

Sen Heng is also having a Smartphone Fair Promotion where you can get the HTC Sensation at RM 2,299 bundled with an in-car charger (not sure if it is HTC original car charger), bluetooth headset and 16GB microSD card worth RM 149. If you are a PlusOne member, you get additional RM 30 discount too!

Below is the brochure of Sen Heng's promotion. You can view the full brochure here

As you can see in the brochure, Sen Heng's promotion for HTC Sensation starts from 10th June until 30th June 2011. Thus, if you just can't wait any longer, might as well get it from Cubic Platforms.

If you are interested in other phones, do check out Sen Heng's brochure as they have promotions for other phones too :)

Update: Cubic Platforms actually bundled with HTC Original Car Upgrade Kit and not just the car charger. Means you get the car holder, windscreen suction mount and also the car charger.

HTC Sensation available in Malaysia (for real this time)

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:34:00 +0000

Cubic Platforms has just announced that they already have the HTC Sensation on hand now.
The HTC Sensation was supposed to be available on 1st June 2011 but was delayed (check my previous post here).

So, head on to Cubic Platforms now at Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara and try it out.
You can even purchased it right now at RM 2,299!

Well, no time to spare..heading to get it now...end.

HTC Sensation available in Malaysia on 1st of June 2011

noreply@blogger.com (ckinleng) — Tue, 31 May 2011 16:25:00 +0000

HTC first dual-core superphone, The HTC Sensation, will be available in Malaysia tomorrow, 1st of June 2011 according to Cubic Platform.

It was said to be launched around 1.30 pm and retailing at RM 2,299. You may want to see it first at Sunway Giza, Kota Damansara.

Here's the specification of the phone:-

Networks:	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, UMTS 900, 1700/2100, 2100
Operating system:	Android 2.3 Gingerbread with HTC Sense 3.0
Display:	4.3-inch S-LCD Display (540 x 960)
Camera:	8MP rear camera with dual LED flash
Memory:	768MB of RAM, 1GB of internal storage
WLAN:	802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Wi-Fi
Bluetooth:	Bluetooth 3.0
GPS:	A-GPS
Battery:	1520 mAh
Special features:	1080p video capture, HTC Sense 3.0, high-res display and blazing processor
Chipset:	1.2GHz Qualcomm MSM 8260 dual-core processor

And also the official video to make you drool even more.

Update (1st June 2011, 10.36am):
Oops... Cubic Platforms has just announced that there will be delays in receiving HTC Sensation stock =( We'll just have to continue the wait...