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The latest variant of the Peugeot 3008 still offers plenty of usability but now starts with a lower asking price. 07 Aug 2020 With Gilles Vidal leaving Peugeot to join Groupe Renault, this is likely to be sgCarMart's last few chances to drive one of the cars that has received his design touch and turned Peugeot's fortunes for the better on the international stage. (The final expected car from the designer being the 2008, which we have been informed by AutoFrance can be expected to go on sale by earliest October this year.) But at present the 3008 you see here is being tested once more as it is now available here with a 1.2-litre engine paired with the Aisin-developed eight-speed automatic transmission. An engine output of 129bhp ensures that this variant falls into the Cat A COE category but this car is only being sold for a paltry $3,000 discount against the 1.6-litre engined Active variant ($108,888 against $111,888, prices as of 4 August 2020). That hardly seems worth it? Aisin-developed eight-speed transmission allows for smooth and quiet daily driving It isn't. But it's not all bad news though, as this 1.2-litre Puretech engine keeps the power penalty against its larger brother minimised to 49bhp, while the torque loss is even slimmer still, at just 20Nm. Not convinced that a 1.2-litre engine is sufficient for an SUV the size of the 3008? Then take note that this powerplant has also been awarded the International Engine of the Year in the 1.0-litre to 1.4-litre category for four years on the trot, from 2015 to 2018. But enough talk about the theoretical. Driving around town you will hardly miss the power deficit. The engine pairs with the eight-speed gearbox well. Gear changes are smooth and the whole powertrain is happy to deliver quiet acceleration, making navigating within city streets a real breeze. Small steering wheel makes taking tight turns a breeze With peak torque of 230Nm being delivered at a low of 1,750rpm, the engine feels almost like a diesel unit with its eagerness to pull from minimal revs, but delivers its power without any of the clatter associated with diesel units. And while we are on the topic of inner-city driving, I found the small steering wheel light and quick, which is a real pleasure to use. It hardly required any getting used to, and keeps hand twirling when executing tight turns to a minimum. If the paddle shifters were positioned just slightly closer to the steering wheel rim, and the signal stalk just centimetres longer, the 3008 would make one for one comfortable car to make repeated lane changes and overtaking manoeuvres in. Does this mean it can be sporty as well? Expect a good deal of aural drama from the 1.2-litre powerplant A definitive no. Stab the accelerator at speed and the engine delivers all the drama you would expect of a three-cylinder, with an off-beat soundtrack that turns into a snarl at the higher rpms. The effect is exaggerated further still with a bassy thump played in the mid-ranges when the car is set into its sport mode, but one glance at the instrument cluster quickly reveals that all you've tasted is saccharine. Peugeot quotes a century sprint time of 10.9 seconds and while the car may deliver on aural stimulation, you always come ready to be disappointed when you check back with the speedometer. The car simply sounds a lot faster than it actually is. Good thing is, I managed a real-world fuel economy of 12.0km/L with this new drivetrain. And what if I keep to within the speed limit? A compliant suspension setup pairs with 215/65 17-inch tyres to deliver a truly comfortable ride You will be more richly rewarded. The 3008 delivers a ride that far favours overall comfort than sporty responsiveness. Road undulations are smoothed over beautifully, aided no doubt by the 215/65 17-inch tyres fitted on this test car (standard on the Active trim). As is to be expected from a 1,623mm-tall car, body roll is always present when taking curves at speed. Take on larger humps and there is a noticeable difference in the way the suspension tackles the resulting forces across the axles, with the rear being more willing to throw the car about. And speaking of speed limits, make sure you learn how to use the cruise control before setting off in the car, as the steering wheel completely obscures the controls on the stalk itself, making it impossible to figure out when you're already on the move. So how will my family like this car? 520-litre boot is generous and has a wide opening as well Very well I'm sure. From the driver's seat, the wrap-around cockpit is a real visual treat, while the piano menu keys make accessing the infotainment and embedded air-conditioning controls really simple and fuss-free. The 12.3-inch touchscreen is responsive and easy to use although its scrolling controls, like when manually tuning the radio frequency, require a delicate touch. Take any other seat and you will still find a well-built cabin, with space aplenty for all. The low transmission tunnel, air-conditioning vents and the additional 12V power outlet at the rear are sure to please the rear passengers. And if you head further back, the 3008 carries around a 520-litre boot that easily beats the Nissan Qashqai at 430 litres and matches the larger Volkswagen Tiguan. We cannot wait to see what Peugeot delivers in the future. Source

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Except this HiCar uses API level control, so how powerful your car entertainment and control system can be influenced by the app.

2020 Subaru Forester e-Boxer launched in Singapore – sole 2.0i-S EyeSight Hybrid variant; from RM378k At last year’s Singapore Motor Show, Motor Image previewed the Subaru Forester e-Boxer, and fast forward a year later, the hybrid model was now gone on sale in the country. There’s only a single 2.0i-S EyeSight Hybrid variant on offer, priced from SG$124,800 (RM378,162) on-the-road including COE. Visually, the Forester e-Boxer looks pretty much identical to the regular, fifth-generation SUV, with only a few “e-Boxer’ badges to mark it out. Under the bonnet, the model features a 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated, direct-injection, four-cylinder boxer engine that makes 150 PS at 6,000 rpm and 196 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The engine is augmented by a 16.7 PS/66 Nm electric motor placed within the Lineartronic CVT, which draws power from a 4.8 Ah lithium-ion battery pack located under the rear boot floor – this is which is recharged via regenerative braking or the engine. Due to the placement of the battery, boot space does take a slight hit, decreasing from 520 to 509 litres. The rest of the powertrain includes Subaru’s full-time Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system with X-Mode and SI Drive modes. In terms of operation, the hybrid SUV is capable of running purely on electricity at low speeds for a short distance, like when initially setting off from a stop. At medium speeds, the engine and electric motor work together for better efficiency, while at high speeds, only the engine is used to propel the car whilst keeping charging the battery. The system decides when the electric motor is called into action, with no user-selectable modes available. The Singapore-spec Forester e-Boxer comes as standard with LED headlamps, 18-inch wheels, dual-zone climate control, a Panasonic eight-inch head unit (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support), powered front seats, Special X-Mode, seven airbags (front, side, curtain, driver’s knee) and the EyeSight suite of driver assistance systems. Source

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Rumor has it that AMD has another many-core processor ace up its sleeve (Image credit: Future) AMD is preparing a 48-core processor for its range of 3rd-gen Ryzen Threadripper CPUs, according to the latest chatter from the grapevine, which backs up some previous speculation. The 48-core (96-thread) offering was highlighted in a post on a Chinese tech site (as spotted by Tech Powerup), with the processor allegedly referenced in the code for CPU-Z version 1.91 (CPU-Z is a profiling and monitoring app which details what hardware your PC is running). Check out our full AMD Ryzen 9 3950X review Best AMD Ryzen laptops: top laptops with AMD CPUs inside These are the best AMD processors And assuming it does exist as per the rumor, the 48-core chip will sit between the previously confirmed 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, which is due to go on sale at some point this year (likely early on rather than later), and the already launched 3970X which has 32-cores. High-end options It would seem to make sense to give high-end buyers another option between these two processors, which would logically be the 3980X (although note that there never was a 2980X – so the gap in the model names of the range doesn’t necessarily mean anything). And while the cited source isn’t one we are particularly confident about (so treat this rumor with a bit of caution), a previously reputable source had indicated there will be a 48-core model. This other source correctly revealed the existence of the 3990X, and got the TDP right at 280W – one of the few spec details AMD has revealed about the new incoming flagship. Ultimately, then, we’re left making educated guesses about the possible existence of a 48-core option, and further in that vein, the 3990X is expected to be eye-wateringly pricey – possibly to the tune of four grand, we’ve previously theorized – so again it might make sense for AMD to slot something else in between this and the already available 32-core Threadripper 3970X. Remember that these top-end chips are being pitched at a target audience of ‘Hollywood creators’ by AMD, certainly in the case of the 64-core model. At any rate, it’s likely we’ll hear more about the incoming 3990X pretty soon – quite possibly at CES 2019 – and so who knows, there might be info in the pipeline about this potential 3980X to follow… Source

5 Best Fuel Injector Cleaners of 2019 (And Why They Are Worth It!) In the absence of a fuel injector, your motor will absorb gasoline directly as drops. This not only makes your car consume more fuel but also wears out your motors easily. With the help of fuel injector systems, your motor absorbs fuel in the form of a mist. This increases the fuel efficiency capacity of your vehicles and provides durability to your motors as well. When you clean your fuel injectors properly, your car gives you good mileage and your gasoline consumption will be optimum. The question now is, what is the best fuel injector cleaner for your vehicle? Read our guide and let us recommend the best options on the market right now. Why You Should Use Fuel Injector Cleaners Fuel injectors help to derive the right balance between oxygen and fuel consumption for your cars, by changing/adapting the fuel usage in tandem with the oxygen consumption capacity of your cars. Thus, you can be sure that your vehicle’s gasoline is not wasted at all. It is very important to clean and maintain your fuel injectors on a regular basis. If you don’t clean them properly, the following problems may happen: • Unclean or blocked fuel injectors • Fuel injectors not opening or not closing • Leaks in the nozzles of fuel injectors These could happen if unnecessary residue or foreign substances like rust get settled on your injectors. It could also happen when your injectors get over-heated or when your car is not serviced for a long time. In order to avoid all these problems, it is imperative to clean your fuel injection systems regularly. Best Fuel Injector Cleaner – Our Top Picks There are lots of fuel injector cleaners available on the market, so you can choose the one you like. On the other side, some are better than the others. Today, we’re going to talk about five options which really hit the target with consumers. Each one is affordable and comes from a trusted manufacturer. 1. BG 44K This is the best fuel injector cleaner on our list. This brand has been around for four decades now and naturally is one of the trustworthy go-to brands for manufacturers of automobiles. Exclusively designed for gasoline engines, this cleaning product is known for its quick action cleaning process that it undertakes on fuel injectors, valves, combustion chambers and the like. It provides quick relief from problems related to rusting or residues getting settled inside the injectors. Since all unnecessary foreign objects clogging up the injectors are immediately removed, BG 44K Fuel System Cleaner ensures that your fuel injectors get back to working condition almost immediately. It is a non-alcoholic product and is compatible for all kinds of fuel and fuel additives. Why choose this? • The best fuel injector cleaner on the market • Very cost-effective • Quickly cleans fuel injectors, valves and combustion chambers • All kinds of engine issues like power loss, stumbling, residue collection, stalling etc. are corrected at a super-fast pace. • Can be applied easily on all kinds of vehicles on a regular basis to keep fuel injectors, valves and chambers in perfect working condition • One can will treat close to 20 gallons of gasoline and improves the mileage of your car to a great extent. 2. Chevron Techron This can be aptly called the complete fuel injector cleaner because it not only acts as a protection agent, but also does the functions of stabilization, reduction of problems, improving of engine performance and restoring the lost functionality of your engines in quick time. This well-reputed cleaner from Chevron is used for cleaning fuel injectors, valves, combustion chambers, carburetors and the entire fuel management system. It stabilizes fuel consumption for up to one year and acts on impaired injectors in real quick time. These can be used for engines that don’t start or for engines that have not been looked after for a long time. Why choose this? • It is one of the most trusted brands by automakers today as it is a premium fuel system cleaning agent which comes with an excellent PEA (polyether amines) technology • Compatible for a wide variety of vehicles, fuels and fuel additives • Can bring back your car’s fuel system to its original functionality within a very short span of time • Cleans, restores, protects the entire fuel system (fuel injectors, carburetors, intake valves and combustion chambers) • Restores lost power, acceleration, lost fuel economy, and operation of the fuel gauge sensor • Reduces rough idle, engine surge, hesitation, and spark plus fouling • Improves cold start performance, and fuel stability for up to one year • Very affordably priced 3. Red Line SI-1 This is a fuel injector cleaner which is known for its accurate performance. It is known to work close to 100% on fuel injectors immediately upon application. One of the highlights of this brand is that it is absolutely safe for your vehicle, even if you use it on a regular basis. This is a detergent based product comes in a 15 ounce bottle and is in a concentrated state. It is used to clean a wide range of auto parts like fuel injectors, valves, combustion chambers and carburetors to completely remove all kinds of residues and dirt on them. Another point that works in favor of this product is that it contains polyether amines (commonly known as PEA), a component, which is known for its fuel injector cleaning properties. Why choose this? • Great value for money • Apt for vehicles that have been kept idle for a long time as the strong concentrated detergent works effectively on these auto parts; it is recommended to use one bottle fully for such vehicles • Compatible for most of the kinds of vehicles • Comes with added advantage of synthetic cylinder lubricants as well, which protect your car cylinders perfectly and prevent them from leakages • Cleans injectors and carbs to like-new efficiency • Lubricates upper cylinder and valves • Prevents fuel system rust and cleans intake valve deposits • Reduces pre-ignition and run-on as well as effectively cleaning the emission control systems • Stabilizes gasoline and prevents carburetor icing which effects your vehicles performance 4. Royal Purple Max-Clean This fuel injector cleaner is known for its amazing performance on new engines and on engines that have been idle for a long time. It can be used to solve all kinds of fuel injector system problems like stalling, hesitation, etc. It is also one of the most cost-effective eco-friendly products available on the market today. The toxic emissions of hydrocarbons, nitrous oxide and carbon emissions are lesser by 12%. 13% and 18% respectively. Fuel performance and horsepower of the engine is also increased by 3.2% and 2.6% respectively. Why choose this? • 3-in-1 fuel additive keeps new engines clean and improves vehicle’s performance • Uses state of the art technology to do a thorough cleaning of all fuel related auto parts • Eco-friendly with lesser toxic emissions • Prevents all kinds of fuel & engine related problems and clears off all unwanted residues on the injectors, thereby unblocking them to send the gasoline mist to motors • Great stabilizer agent for your fuels when you plan to store your fuel or when your car is not in use • Brings reasonable improvement in horsepower and fuel economy rates • Provides better gasoline mileage for your cars • Highly cost-effective • One of the best fuel injector cleaners on the market 5. Lucas Fuel Treatment If you are looking for something more than just a fuel injector cleaner, you should buy Lucas Fuel Treatment, because this is a fuel conditioning agent. By the name conditioning, it is understood, that this product completely rejuvenates your fuel system with its excellent features. It is known for improving the durability of your fuel injectors and fuel pumps. All kinds of unnecessary toxic emissions are burned by this product; hence you can be assured of the safety of your fuel systems when applying this. Why choose this? • Increases power and miles per gallon by burning excess exhaust emissions • Complete cleansing and lubrication for your fuel system • All problems related to low sulfur fuel are completely neutralized • Improves the mileage capacity of car • Control effects of toxic emissions and completely wipes off the negative effects of methanol • Provides unparalleled smoothness to engines within one application itself Source

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 LTE SM-T515 Feels good so far....Android 9.0 out of the box....slim and light body Bought from this shop (Korea export set, no warranty) , come in Korean language need set to English in settings. https://m.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/Mobile/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=659013034&banner_no=1305330 Another one selling similar price https://m.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/Mobile/Goods/Goods.aspx?goodscode=657003951&banner_no=1305330

(Reuters) - A China-based website that allowed for manual installation of Google’s Android apps on Huawei’s newly launched Mate 30 devices went offline on Wednesday after a security researcher highlighted the “backdoor” to sidestep a U.S. ban. Image Source The link to the website, LZPlay, surfaced about 10 days earlier on social media site reddit. “This GMS (Google Mobile Services) installer is ad-free, well-designed, and ONLY works for Huawei devices,” wrote a user. Launched two weeks earlier, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s Mate 30 phone uses an open-source version of Android without falling foul of the U.S. ban, but the devices do not come with pre-installed applications such as Google Maps. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration effectively blacklisted Huawei in mid-May, alleging it is involved in activities that compromise national security, a charge the company denies. Google was among the first U.S. companies to suspend business with Huawei, hobbling the company’s smartphone business outside China as the tech giant lost access to updates to Google’s Android operating system. LZPlay used an undocumented “backdoor” in Huawei’s mobile device management software to install Google software, a security researcher wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. “At this point, it is pretty obvious that Huawei is well aware of this LZPlay app, and explicitly allows its existence,” said researcher John Wu. “Although this ‘backdoor’ requires user interaction to be enabled, the installer app, which is signed with a special certificate from Huawei, was granted privileges nowhere to be found on standard Android systems,” he said. A Huawei spokeswoman denied any relationship with LZPlay. “Huawei’s latest Mate 30 series is not pre-installed with GMS, and Huawei has had no involvement with www.lzplay.net,” she said. Google and Wu were not immediately available for comment. A search of internet registration records showed that LZPlay website was registered in July. It was not immediately clear who took down the website. Huawei announced its own mobile operating system, dubbed Harmony, in August. But analysts are skeptical that it is yet a viable alternative to Android. Source

Android 10: Everything you need to know! The next version of Android is here. It's chock-full of new features, has a renewed focus on privacy, and for the first time in Android history, doesn't have a tasty dessert name to accompany it. ? That's right. Android Q is officially called Android 10, and it's bringing a lot of goodies to go along with it. There's no dessert name — Android Q is just "Android 10" For the last few months, there's been endless speculation regarding Android Q's name. Ever since Android 1.5 Cupcake, every version of Android has had a tasty dessert name to accompany it. With Android Q, however, things are changing. Google is officially done with dessert names and is instead shifting to a simpler numerical naming scheme. As such, Android Q's official name is simply "Android 10." Yes, it's a bit boring, but it's all part of a bigger rebrand Google has for Android as a whole. For the first time since 2014, Google's refreshing the Android brand's look and feel, consisting of a redesigned logo that prominently features a green robot head. Whenever you see the Android logo text, you'll now also see that little robot. While it's cool to see that Google is putting such a big focus on Android's robot friend, its head is the only part that's sticking around — the rest of its body is gone for good. Android as an operating system is staying the same, but its image is changing quite drastically. The logo is cleaner and more playful while dessert names are done for and being replaced by numbers. To get a more in-depth look at what's going on here, be sure to check out both of Andrew's articles on this subject. Say goodbye to tasty treats: Q release is simply 'Android 10' Google redesigns Android brand for first time since 2014, bringing new colors and robot head The iconic back button is gone The back button, a navigation staple of Android, is officially going away with Android 10. Following up on Pie's gesture-based navigation that kept the aging back button around, Android 10 now features a fully gesture-based method of navigation. Swiping up goes home, a swipe up and hold reveals the multitasking menu, and a swipe from the left or right edge of your screen goes back. That's a pretty big shift for Android navigation, but if you aren't ready to commit to 100% gestures quite yet, you don't have to. In addition to the new gesture navigation, Android 10 also allows you to switch back to Android Pie's two-button system and the traditional three-button array. It's unclear if these options will remain on devices like the Pixel 4 that ship with Android 10 out of the box, but at least for phones like the Pixel 3 and 3a that are updated to Android 10 from an older version, it's up to you as to what navigation system you use. How to enable the new gesture system in Android 10 Android 10 gesture FAQ: Understanding how Android's new gestures work There's finally a system-wide dark mode! HOOOORRRAAYYYY!!! After years of begging and praying, Android 10 ships with a system-wide dark theme that can be turned on and off at any time via a Quick Settings toggle. Even better, Google also created a new API that developers can use to have their apps go to a dark theme as well when the system-wide one is turned on. It'll likely take some time for all of your favorite apps to adopt the API, but right out of the gate, most Google apps and the main UI adhere to Android 10's wonderful dark mode. New theming options Being able to customize our phones to the fullest extent is one of the things that makes Android so great, and with Android 10, Google is (kind of) giving users even more ways to tinker with the look of their device. Buried in the Developer Options of Android 10, there's a new Theming section where you can change your phone's accent color. The device default is the iconic Pixel blue, but you can change this to any of the following hues: Black Green Purple Cinnamon Ocean Space Orchid In Beta 2, a new app appeared called "Pixel Themes." While not functional quite yet, it's possible this will be launched alongside the Pixel 4 later in the fall. Live Caption transcribes media locally in real-time Closed captions are crucial for deaf and hard-of-hearing people to understand what's being said in a video, podcast, game, or any other form of media where words are spoken, and to make sure these are available virtually everywhere, Android 10 comes with a feature called "Live Caption." Live Caption is able to provide real-time captions for just about anything on your phone where someone is talking, and the best part is that it happens locally on-device. In other words, no internet connection of any kind is required. You can turn Live Caption on through Android 10's accessibility settings, and for a lot of users, this is a godsend. Big changes for permissions Privacy is a bigger concern than ever before, and with Android 10, Google is implementing some new features for app permissions to help give you a better understanding and more control over what exactly apps on your phone have access to. Apps that ask for your location now reveal a new pop-up asking you if you want to grant location access all the time, only when the app's being used, or not at all. Furthermore, Google notes that Android 10: Gives users even more control over apps, controlling access to shared files. Users will be able to control apps' access to the Photos and Videos or the Audio collections via new runtime permissions. For Downloads, apps must use the system file picker, which allows the user to decide which Download files the app can access. The "Permissions usage" page in Settings has been completely overhauled to show which permissions are being used by how many of your apps, there's the option to filter by permissions to see which apps are using certain ones, and a new UI for the "App info" page. An improved share menu Android's share menu has been a hot mess for a while now. The core functionality is fine, but it's regularly slow to open no matter what phone you're using. Thankfully, Android 10 addresses this. In a blog post, Google noted that "the share UI can load instantly when it's launched" since the shortcuts are "published in advance." Speaking of sharing, Android 10 also introduces something called "Sharing Shortcuts." A Sharing Shortcut allows developers to create a new option in the share menu that will share a file/photo/etc. in a specific part of another app much faster than before. Better support for foldable phones 2019 will be the year that foldable phones finally hit the market, and to ensure the experience of these new devices is as good as can be, Google's optimized Android 10 with foldable-specific features and experiences. According to Google: To help your apps to take advantage of these and other large-screen devices, we've made a number of improvements in Android Q, including changes to onResume and onPause to support multi-resume and notify your app when it has focus. We've also changed how the resizeableActivity manifest attribute works, to help you manage how your app is displayed on foldable and large screens. These changes are obviously meant for developers, but in the end, it should result in Android 10 being optimized correctly for foldables of all shapes and sizes. Here's when you'll get Android 10 Following a public beta that started back in March and received six major updates, Android 10's final build was finally released to the masses on September 3, 2019. As of that date, Android 10 began rolling out to the Essential Phone and Google's Pixel devices, including the newest Pixel 3a and going all the way back to the original Pixel that was released in 2016. At this point, the OTA update should have landed on your phone by now. If you have a handset that isn't a Pixel, you'll need to wait a bit longer for OEMs to optimize Android 10 for their handsets. The date of which you'll get Android 10 all comes down to who makes your phone, what specific model it is, and whether or not it's unlocked or tied to a carrier. To get a better idea of when you can expect Android 10 to land on your specific smartphone, check out our regularly-updated guide below. Source

Image via CentOS CentOS 8 is due for release on September 24 according to the project’s official Twitter account. The announcement comes after a long development cycle which began at the start of May. It’s not clear at this point but we could also see CentOS 7.7 released on the same day or earlier as the project previously announced it was deferring CentOS 8 work to focus on the 7.7 update which will provide security patches for existing CentOS installations. CentOS is a free operating system supported by the community and aims to be compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). As RHEL requires users to buy a license, some prefer to opt for CentOS which provides updates free of charge. One of the drawbacks is that CentOS releases always take a bit longer than RHEL releases to become available while the community tests packages and makes branding alterations and the like. The next version of #CentOS is being released September 24 and will be announced in all the usual places. — CentOS Project (@CentOSProject) September 16, 2019 On Twitter, the CentOS project tweeted a somewhat ambiguous message claiming that the “next version” of CentOS would be released soon. With the previous announcement that CentOS 8 would be deferred in favour of CentOS 7.7, some people started asking which version was the “next version” exactly. Thanks to a response in the mailing list we know that the next version does indeed refer to CentOS 8 and not version 7.7.1908 “which is just around the corner”. If CentOS 8 sticks to the same life cycle as RHEL 8, full support will last until around May 2024 while maintenance updates will be provided until May 2029 – that’s ten years support in all on a freely available operating system. Source

Bought it when xiaomi just do a sale storewide. Paid yesterday but oos, collected today. Seems the haze came at the time xiaomi do promo. Just installed and it's very quiet now as though it's not there, but the house already been enclosed for a day so indoor air may not be that dirty. Will report back again once windows are reopened.

https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/nokia-9-pureview See liao wanna puke abit

Huawei Just Started Selling Laptops With A Beautiful Linux OS Pre-Installed Some of the best and most affordable premium laptops on the market are now shipping with Linux pre-installed. More specifically they’re shipping with Deepin, a beautiful and polished desktop Linux distribution which, like Huawei, are based in China. Whether this is a result of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is unknown, but it’s a nice step forward for the proliferation of Linux alternatives promoted by major OEMs like Dell and Lenovo. Let’s get the disappointing news out of the way first. Right now these select Huawei laptops with Linux are only rolling out in China, via Huawei’s official e-commerce store VMall.com. The exact models available with Deepin Linux are the Huawei MateBook X Pro, Huawei MateBook 13 and Huawei MateBook 14. It also looks like you’re stuck with the stock options for each model. Today In: Innovation Now on to the positive news. Huawei has ditched the traditional Windows logo key on these Linux models and replaced it with key that simply reads “Start.” And as you’d expect, these 3 models cost 300 CNY (or about $42 USD) less than their Windows 10 counterparts. As for Deepin, its Chinese origins tend to ignite controversy (and anxiety within privacy purists) in the Linux world, however the distribution is open source and the code is available on GitHub. Politics and privacy stances aside, Deepin is one of the most stunning Linux desktops out there – and it’s also available in English. Deepin’s open source nature does mean that Huawei is free to make alterations to it for their own purposes. One of the main draws for Huawei may be Deepin’s recently added Cloud Sync feature allowing you to sync various system settings to the cloud. This covers network settings (such as VPN and WiFi), sound settings, mouse settings, update settings, power settings, corner settings, theme, wallpaper, launcher, and dock. Definitely useful for installing the OS on multiple machines, or easily regaining your customizations after a clean install. It’s also worth noting that all three of these Huawei laptops run any Linux distribution like a dream, not just Deepin. Could this be a precursor to Huawei offering Linux on select laptops globally? Or perhaps a trial run to gauge interest in alternatives to Windows 10, such as its own open source HarmonyOS? I don’t have the answers, but it should be very interesting to watch things unfold. By the way, if you’re looking for premium laptops from a major OEM that ships a little closer to home, consider Dell’s Developer Edition lineup. Source

Huawei to launch Mate 30 on September 19 without Android OS Huawei to launch Mate 30 on September 19 without Android OS Huawei is set to unveil its next flagship on September 19 Huawei has announced that its next flagship device -- the first one expected to launch without Google's Android operating system -- will launch in Munich on September 19. This weekend, Huawei's official mobile Twitter account announced that the flagship Mate 30 Series will launch in Munich on September 19. The brief video published on the platform features the tagline "Rethink possibilities." Though that phrase could be referring to the new tech that the handset is sure to come equipped with, it's more likely that it's referring to the new operating system that will be powering it. Huawei has been blacklisted by the US and will not be able to use Android OS or other Google services like YouTube, Google Maps, and the Play Store. The company announced its own in-house operating system HarmonyOS last month, stating that it will be able to adapt to any device; it is likely that it will be lacking some smartphone specific operations that Google has had the time to perfect in its Android operating system. In fact, the first device that Huawei confirmed will be powered by HarmonyOS will be the Honor Smart Screen -- the Mate 30 Series is expected to be based on an open-source version of Android. If the rumors prove true, the Mate 30 Series will come in two flavors like the previous generation -- standard and pro -- and will be powered by the last Kirin processors. The specs will be unveiled in full in just a few weeks. Source