Android 4.3 on Samsung galaxy SIII (GT-I9300)

There seem to be a lot of update and finally a function I wanted, Move-to-SD-card option. My current i9300 which uses Android 4.1.2 didn't had that function, plus it is a hassle to do so. Well anyway here are the change log for now, I don't think this is the full detail but you can read more about the update on sammobile site on the link below:

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3 UPDATE
- GALAXY GEAR Support
- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)
- ANT+ Support
- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4′s theme all over)
- New Samsung Keyboard
- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)
- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message
- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo
- Daydream
- Driving mode
- Actionable notifications
- Move-to-SD-card feature
- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot
- New Additions in Notification Centre
- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)
- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)
- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music
- Full screen Samsung apps
- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)

Read more about it on : SAM MOBILE

To update your Galaxy S III to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, connect your device to your computer and use Samsung KIES or simply use Samsung’s OTA service. To download and install the firmware via OTA, go to Settings > More > About Device > Software update > Update.

Model: GT-I9300
Country: Ireland (Vodafone)
Version: Android 4.3
Changelist: 1902166
Build date: Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:29:22 +0000
Product Code: VDI
PDA: I9300XXUGMJ9
CSC: I9300VFGGMJ5
MODEM: I9300BUUGMJ3

Xperia PLAY official video

 

Here is a brief clip about how the new Xperia Play will look and feel like.

 

Can I have the girl? lol

 

“The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play packs a 4" FWVGA (that's 480 x 854 pixels) display and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (with a customized UI aimed at gaming).

As expected, the XPERIA Play has slide-out game controls and also a touch-sensitive areas. The CPU is a 1GHz Snapdragon. The Play packs a latest Adreno GPU, which will provide 60fps gameplay in 3D games.

The Play measures 119x62x16mm and weighs 175 grams. It features a 5MP camera and has an 8GB microSD card in the box.”  Read more on Gsmarena.com

So it looks like a gadget to have, but from all my Sony Ericsson experience. I would rather wait first before even buying 1 now from them. Just like majority Sony Ericsson user, the device always have either 1 out of the two problem which is Software or Hardware. The list of possibility which might cause problem are like the gaming joystick? Those Xperia 1 owners would know, I never open up my keyboard or use it before at all. It is much better to install a third party software for you to use the touchscreen and type the word you want.

As for the specs it does look fantastic like 1ghz with android? that is like running a Ubuntu or windows xp on one of those I7 Processor desktop pc. You feel so much difference from running windows vista and xp, that kind of feeling (if you are a i.t person you would understand what I am talking about).

For the price, someone said it is going to be around $200-$250 (saw this on the comment of gsmarena), so that be like MYR763+ which affordable maybe. Much better then the time I bought my phone which cost RM1,200.00 ap set. Anyway that is just someone commenting, the price may be higher then what I think. Well which company don’t want to make money? lol

Full Specification Click here

DiGi BlackBerry Torch 9800 – Hotter and Smarter

 

 

BlackBerry Torch 9800

 

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 only cost RM1499.00 with Digi 24 months contract. So what is really special about this PDA phone? Has a 624 MHz processor, can last Up to 5 h 40 min (3G) talk time and it uses BlackBerry OS 6.0. There are more but well that is up to the person who really want to buy it for the function and not because everyone else is using it. But pretty much even a kid should have no problem operating this kind of phone usually it is the parents haha Anyway Click here for more Details.

This is one of the phone I would not mind buying if I could afford it, first of all it has a touch screen and where it is way much easier just touch then press a button. But no worries if you hate using a touch screen or can’t get used to it to send an sms, there is the blackberry QWERTY keyboard. Just need to slide up the phone and you see the hidden keyboard on its two layer surface. 

There is also the BlackBerry Internet Service which is a addon of RM10 per month. BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) allows BlackBerry users to access web-based POP3, IMAP, and Outlook Web App (not via Exchange ActiveSync) email accounts without connecting through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES).

As for application there are tools like UberTwitter, Facebook, and many more for download from BlackBerry Appl World. Some are free and well most of it are charging for a fee. With the build Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n in you can online in most of the place which provide free Wi-Fi access to download the application. 

Then again most of you guys out there would want to get connected most of the time, while waiting for a bus, or in the LRT maybe sometimes in the toilet? It will cost you a lot if you plan to get connected on your normal line plan. But with Digi you get to enjoy the best smartphone deals and set the Internet free for only RM68/month with DG Smart Plan™. It's the only all-in-one plan for BlackBerry®, HTC, Nokia and all other smartphones. Have a look at the brochure:

I would say the price is reasonable, almost half less from what most of the retail store are offering. Don’t like the default browser? well there is Opera Mini too for BlackBerry users just head to m.opera.com with the default browser on your BlackBerry device and weee you can easily install the Opera Mini.

Pretty much I would say it is a must buy phone for I.T freak users more ever with its elegant design, curve, I am sure you will not be disappointed with its design and well known brand.

Much more with Digi you get to save more a lot more on your wallet.

 

For more details on the Digi Package with BlackBerry Torch 9800  just head to:

Http://www.Digi.com.my

Digi Bonus point converted to Bonus Link point – Good News?

I guess by now most of you Digi postpaid users would have receive a notification from Digi. Saying:

“Enjoy the best rewards with DiGi! We'll be converting DiGi BonusPoints to BonusLink (BL) Pts fr 1/7/10.”

 

Where they even give you the formula and to your Bonus Link card that you registered on your number to calculate it:

“Ur bal DiGi Bonus Pts as at 25/6 +150 Extra Pts will be transferred to ur BL Card no 60188400xxxxxxxx.U will start to collect BL Pts for ur monthly usage fr Jul”

 

So waa this sounds seems like a good news for those with Bonus Link card, but what about those without? Well fear not you have time to apply for a card now!!

But like  OMG This is like waaa I CAN’T WIN A PHONE ANYMORE!!! Did you guys know for 3000 points you could join in the contest Digi had every month for the past 1 year i think and win phone using your points?

Last month it was a E72 for 3000 points and Nokia N97 Mini (White) for 6000 points. Here are the winner list of last month:

Then this contest is from 2006:

 

So much people have won every month and me finally able to reach 3000 points this month only to find out it be converted into bonus link…. fuck it I am not going to waste my 3000 point to convert into bonus link points. Like WTF can I get with 3000 point in Bonuslink:

OMG I CAN’T EVEN AFFORD MYSELF TO BUY A CAP LOL. Fuck you Digi, I am not going to be stupid and waste all my points into bonus link.

If you have enough points I suggest you redeem your reminding points on Package 2a which can be used in your OCS account:

So guys, don’t be stupid and convert all your points.

 

For more info click on Digi Logo:

Why Smartphones can be Dumbphones

For most people smartphone are like something you must have even thought majority would not know how to utilize 100% of its capability. But for a I.T person, it is a must to own such a device which can be called a smartphone due to the features, style and yes how convenient it can be for the I.T literate people. Most people talks how good this phone are but what are the things that can make you look dump or maybe just too smart and thinking you be saving a lot of time but well like everyone else you end up loosing more.

So what kind of dump thing could happen while using a smart phone? well there are all kind of features available such as A-GPS which i doubt not everyone knows how to use its free services. Another would be using your smart phone email client this is such a simple utility which allows you to download your email right into your palm. But the best of all is using it to synchronize with your laptop, in other words to make it work together with your very own laptop!!!

You can synchronize your email, appointments, birthdays, event, contacts, and so on. Then again what is the worst thing could happen? Well I am on a digi postpaid, where I use around rm50-90 every one.  Because few days before that I met one of my friend who was on Digi Prepaid. He was showing off how he could surf the net on his phone and download stuff into his memory card. Then later on open up on his laptop just for RM5 a day.Where that RM5 was stuck into my head for the whole week as my friend mention Digi prepaid user are only charge RM5 for the usage of a whole day!! so wow digi is so good I thought…

This is already considered cheap but then one day I was just being to smart and yes made my smartphone into a modem. I used it to get connected to the internet with only a GPRS connection available at that area to send an email along with 5 pictures. It took only 10 minutes and I was saying “WAAAAA so siokkk” so I open up my msn messenger while waiting and was chatting with few of my friends as I was waiting for the pictures to be attached.  So after the 10 minutes I shut down my laptop and off I go to drive back home as I already completed my job :D

It was like the first week of the month and well while driving about 40 minutes after sending that email. I receive a SMS from Digi an SMS I could just never forgot. Your credit limit has already reached 80% of it usage.. I was wondering eh.. 80%.. I am on rm50 package. The credit limit is rm400… OMG 80% is like 300++++++++++ ALAMAK.

I stopped driving, then key in *128*1*1# onto my screen and yes I saw an Unbilled amount of RM300 plus. It just struck my head and like how can this happen, omg this figure made me confuse and I just had to rush back home to check my Unbilled Transaction on digi OCS. Where I saw the statement showing what is eating up all my credit limit.. a figure I could never forget…:

RM201.30 for my GPRS usage!! Weee plus my phone bill it was 300+!!!!! WAAA  DIE LAR there I was being dumbfounded by the figure as I was inform by my Digi Prepaid user friend once you use till rm5 it just get stuck there for the whole day. Quickly I had to ask Digi and to get some explanation where I clicked on D’Chat to get some answers.

So dumbfounded, frustrated and confuse I needed to get my answer from the Digi operator that time. It was night time and well D’chat was operating till night time too which made me happy a bit. So quickly chatted with the operator asking why am I charge RM201 and not RM5. Where finally the operator told me the answer.. the RM5 is only for Digi Prepaid user and where I was on Digi Postpaid.

Sadly enough I had to accept that explanation but the operator was good enough to ease my pain by information that for postpaid user the RM148 is the maximum that will be charged for the whole month. Where it will not go any higher, so true enough that did make me a bit happy.  But well RM5 and RM148 that is just a bit tooo much difference. Then again it was my fault for not double checking on that RM5 promotion.