Tuesday 1 March 2016

Things are starting to turn around for Yes. After a poor start off the blocks in this ridiculously competitive telco race, the new contender is looking like it might be able to keep up with the pace.

After receiving an email confirmation that our pre-registered account has been activated, we were finally able to log onto the Yes network with our Yes ID. And with that we immediately started on some performance tests of the Yes network and the Yes Go 4G dongle.

So here it is our first impression of Yes 4G network while using the Yes Go dongle.

At RM99 with RM100 pre-loaded credit, the Yes Go 4G USB dongle offers the lowest entry point into the Yes 4G network. The Go has drivers for both Windows or Mac but we’ve gotten reports that they are some issues when running the device on a Mac.

We like the packaging of the device. It’s simple and uncluttered. Inside, you get the slim dongle and an installation guide. On the device itself, a label behind reveals that the Yes Go is made by Informark — a Korean WiMAX equipment manufacturer — that carries the model IMW-U300. A quick check at the informark site reveals the IMW-U300 Go looks remarkably similar to the IMW-U100 dongle that informark advertises. We’re not sure what the differences are between the two but we will try to find out.

Weighing in at 16g, the Go feels very light and judging by its weight alone, you might think that the device is hollow dummy set. This is a good thing considering the fact that you’ll be carrying the Go with you but it doesn’t bode well for quality as it feels rather cheap — simillar to to the original W1GGY.

The foldable USB head is stored neatly into the body just like P1’s WiMAX’s older W1GGY and it flips out up to 270 degrees to the back. When compare to the W1GGY, you’ll immediately notice how much smaller the Go is. Forget about comparing it with P1’s so-called Super-W1GGY as it’s plainly obvious that the Go is much, much smaller and doesn’t need a cable or a suction cup.

Spec wise, the Go operates on WiMAX at 2.3GHz which is the allocated WiMAX frequency in Malaysia with channel bandwidth of 5MHz, 8.5MHz and 10MHz. The device has a rated download peak speed of 30Mbps and uplink of 6Mbps.

Sunday 28 February 2016

IPHONE 6

Apple iPhone fans on a budget have traditionally had a tough time of it and this remained true in 2015.

Despite the success of the moderately more affordable iPhone 5C, come the firm’s big 2015 iPhone event, Apple chose not to release a follow-up to the colourful handset. Instead Apple unveiled the iPhone 6S, which carries a premium price tag.

However, Apple has wisely chosen keep selling and reduce the price of its 2014 iPhone 6. The phone still features powerful internal components and is being upgraded to Apple’s latest iOS 9 software. The combination of factors mean it could be the ideal choice for bargain hunters.

We’re working of an updated iPhone 6, with iOS 9 review. Make sure to check back and find out if the iPhone 6 is the iOS-flavoured bargain Apple-fans need.

WHAT IS THE IPHONE 6?

When it was released in 2014 the iPhone 6 was one of the hottest smartphone on the market.

Featuring a completely rethought design, Apple loaded the iPhone 6 with a wealth of custom software and hardware features.

The combination of hardware and software features made the iPhone 6 one of the most innovative and powerful smartphones ever seen.

However, one year on Apple’s competitors have come out swinging releasing their own wave of top-end innovative handsets.

Chief among these have been LG with its stellar G4 handset and Samsung with itsGalaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 Edge+ range of smartphones.

Each featuring a similarly impressive array of custom technologies the phones have made many buyers justifiably question if the iPhone 6’s time in the sun has ended and they’d be better off waiting for Apple’s next iPhone.

However, having used the iPhone 6 solidly since it’s launch, we’re happy to report even though it’s beginning to show its age, there is still plenty to like about Apple's 2014 flagship.

SEE ALSO: iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6

IPHONE 6: DESIGN – APPLE'S ON TO A WINNER

The iPhone 6 opts for soft curves and seamless joins between the screen and the back. It's a very different look from the iPhone 5S, which has shiny machined edges. Barring some plastic detailing on the rear it’s all glass and metal, and looks great for it.It’s not as striking as its predecessor. The angular design of the iPhone 5S made it stand out amore. It’s the same with the iPad mini and iPad Air, although they marry the diamond cut edges with rounded metal sides.

It may not be as instantly arresting, but the iPhone 6 looks like it’s been hewn from a single piece of metal and glass and fused seamlessly together. The effect is particularly strong in the space grey finish and with the screen turned off. It is a beautiful slab of black glass and anodised aluminium. We feel the design is safe rather than ground-breaking, though. The white bezel on the silver version ruins the seamless effect a little – we’d go for space grey every time.

Britney Spears perfumes and colognes.....

RM88.00

This is a new Britney Spears fragrance, the second fragrance launched by Britney in 2007. The new fragrance, Believe, is promoted with the slogan, "The greatest freedom is to believe in yourself". Unlike her previous fragrances, which came in cute, girlish toy-like bottles, Believe comes in a triangular bottle of straight and sharp lines. The green color of the fragrance alludes to its fresh character. Believeis aimed at young and romantic girls.

RM90.00
Circus Fantasy arrived on the market in August 2009. The perfume was created in cooperation with Elizabeth Arden and it introduces notes of fruit, intoxicating flowers and creamy musk. Top notes incorporate juicy raspberry zest and apricot blossom. The heart adds blue peony along with lotus and orchid, while base notes include vanilla, musk and violet candy. The fragrance is available in a blue flacon shaped like its antecedents, Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy.

RM89.00

Britney Spears presents two new versions of her best selling and most popular fragrance Fantasy from 2005 - The Naughty Remix and The Nice Remix. These flankers are coming out at the beginning of February 2014. The Naughty Remix is made for moments when you feel a bit dangerous and daring, while The Nice Remix is in touch with your softer side. Both fragrances are made to emphasize certain notes of the original.

“Fantasy is truly an unforgettable scent. Remixing the original notes to create new fantasy scents gives my fans and me more ways of expressing our inner fantasies - whether they’re naughty or nice.” Britney Spears.

The Naughty Remix, described as sensual, dark and exotic version, highlights jasmine petals, white chocolate orchid, sweet cupcake accord, sensual woody notes, orris root and creamy musk.

Both versions are available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum

RM78.90

Britney Spears launches her new fragrance named Island Fantasy in April 2013. The fragrance belongs to the popular line of sweet perfumes. The line includes the original Fantasy from 2005, Midnight Fantasy from 2006, Hidden Fantasy from 2008 and Circus Fantasy from 2009.

The scent is announced as a tropical island getaway, made of floral and fruity aromas. It opens with a cocktail of citruses, mandarin, clementine, red berries and watermelon. Flowers of jasmine, violet and freesia exceed the lower notes of musk and sugar cane.

Available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

RM90.00

After successful fragrance Radiance, which surprised us with its flacon created of transparent turquoise and pink surfaces, its successor arrives with the same form but different notes!

Cosmic Radiance is a completely new perfume which arrives on the market in 2011, in a flacon with the same design as last year's Radiance. Created of black and glittery transparent surfaces reminiscent of gems, a small dose of elegance and femininity is added by the pink color on the neck of the bottle.

Cosmic Radiance is inspired by a star which twinkles brighter than all other stars —a star of a distant galaxy, far away from this world. The composition of Britney's new cosmic glow begins with strong and optimistic citruses, with a refreshing, glittery red bouquet opening its fragrant petals in the very heart of the composition. The base notes twinkle and add warmth with amber, soft vanilla and creamy sandalwood.

The fragrance can be expected with the launch of a new remix album by Britney Spears. "Be the brightest star of the universe!“ says Britney. The fragrance will be launched under the license of Elizabeth Arden. Cosmic Radiance was created byHonorine Blanc and Harry Fremont.

RM77.90

Britney Spears' Curious is a lively, bright and effervescent fruity floral, aimed at twentysomethings with attitude. The Curious woman is romantic, independent and mischievous, one who's not afraid of risk. This is Britney Spears' first fragrance in partnership with Coty Inc., launched in 2004. It became an instant hit with the public.

The composition is based on the notes of white flowers surrounded with vanilla and musk nuances. It opens with fresh lotus, mouthwatering pear and magnolia. The intensive floral heart is composed of tuberose, jasmine and pink cyclamen. The sensual base is composed of musk, vanilla and precious woods.

The nose behind this fragrance is Claude Dir.

Katy Perry perfumes and cologne....

RM79.90

The new "pillar" of the Katy Perry fragrance collection in collaboration with Coty begins in 2015 with the release of Katy Perry's Mad Potion. Mad Love fragrance is also announced as a part of this collection, coming out in the fall 2015.

This sexy vanilla - musky composition opens with accords of vanilla orchid, peony and apple musk. The heart includes a mixture of Borbon vanilla, jasmine petals and delicate, soft musk, while the base captures oriental flavors of vanilla, amber and sexy musk.

Available as 15 and 30 ml Eau de Parfum, along with Deo Natural Spray of 75 ml, shower gel and body lotion.

Katy Perry's Mad Potion was created by Stephen Nilsen and Natasha Cote.

RM88.90

Pop star Katy Perry launches her third fragrance and the first one done in cooperation with Coty. The scent is called Killer Queen by the song written by Freddie Mercury, and apparently it is totally different from its two predecessors.

“Killer Queen has been in my vocabulary since I was 15, because of the song ‘Killer Queen’ by Queen,” said Perry to wwd. “Freddie Mercury painted the lyrics of this woman who I wanted to be. She seemed very powerful, and she captivated a room when she walked in. I named my company Killer Queen after those lyrics. I feel like, after all this time, it was appropriate to use that name in association with something I did. I feel like I’m falling, finally, into that woman Freddie painted.”

Announced as a playful, sophisticated, powerful, edgy and delicious fragrance, it reflects the rebellious spirit of the singer. Its creation is signed by Laurent Le Guernec of IFF. Top notes include wild berries, dark plum and bergamot accords. The main note of the heart is velvety red flower (Celosia), but there are also Sambac jasmine and rainbow plumeria. The base contains cashmere, patchouli and liquid praline.

The bottle is shaped like a red ruby and comes in its own golden pedestal. The fragrance is available as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum with body lotion and shower gel. Killer Queen was launched in 2013.

RM89.90

Katy Perry Royal Revolution is the third fragrance that was created in collaboration with Coty. Royal Revolution arrives on the market in a blue bottle. It is an irresistible floral fragrance inspired by the beauty of blue diamond.

The composition is floral and slightly fruity. The top notes include aromas of red pomegranate and pink freesia. Jasmine and orange flower are enriched with sandalwood in the heart, while the base includes unusually mystical notes of blackthorn with addition of vanilla orchid, leather and skin musk.

The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum with an accompanying collection for body care. Royal Revolution was launched in 2014

RM89.00

Killer Queen, the first fragrance from Katy Perry made under the license of Coty (and the third one, when you consider Purr and Meow), gets its limited edition for spring/summer 2014. Killer Queen Oh So Sheer is an airy sweet floral - fruity fragrance designed for warm days and good mood.

Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec, who also developed the original, is responsible for this creation. The fragrance opens with juicy wild berries (which include mulberry and elderberry), black current and dark plum. The heart is made of velvet red flower, jasmine, freesia and plumeria. Kashmir wood, liquid praline, caramel and patchouli give the intensity and sweetness to the composition.

The bottle and packaging design follows the original, done in soft violet color. The fragrance is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum

RM69.00

Meow is the second fragrance from the American pop singer Katy Perry. The fragrance is announced as very sweet, inspired by the magical land of Candyfornia.

Meow is developed by Givaudan perfumers. The fragrance opens with notes of tangerine, pear, jasmine and gardenia; the heart are honeysuckle, lily of the valley and orange blossom, while the sweet base features aromas of amber, vanilla, sandalwood and musk.

The bottle design follows its feline – like predecessor. Katy, inspired by vintage milk vials, wanted the bottle to be opaque and pale pink. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. Meow was launched in 2011.

RM80.00

Famous singer Beyonce is launching a new fragrance named Heat Rush, as a successor to the last year's edition Heat. Her first fragrance was a great success and thrilled Beyonce's fans. In February 2011, just a year after Heat, the new perfume is arriving on the market.

Heat Rush is another edition to be created in collaboration with Coty Beauty. Perfumer who worked on the new fragrance is Honorine Blanc of Firmenich. The new version of Heat is envisaged to be the perfect companion to Heat, since Heat is ideal for night while Heat Rush will be great for daily walks and meetings. The focus does not lie on sexy notes but on elegance this time. Beyonce herself pays a lot of attention on creation of her perfumes and approaches them like writing a song. She hopes that women of all generations will find themselves in aromas of this fragrance, since it is young, fresh and less-serious scent.

Opening notes of Heat Rush start the composition with passion fruit sorbet, blood orange and Brazilian cherry. Its heart blooms with yellow tiger orchid, mango blossom and orange hibiscus, while a warm base closes with teak wood, honey amber and Rio sunset musk.

The fragrance is poured in an orange, glass flacon shaped as the original edition.Heat Rush hits the shelves in various sizes, as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml. Its accompanying collection includes shimmering body cream and shower gel. Heat Rush was launched in 2010.

S. Cute perfumes and colognes.....

RM56.00

S.Cute continues the Love Berry series with luxurious Luxe Berry Passion Red, which is more a jewel than a strawberry.

The composition is dominated by fruity accords, but is fresher,softer and juicier. Yellow nuance appears on the bottom of the bottle and in the composition itself - sweet orange together with peach are central ingredients. The perfume opens with a floral bouquet of rose, jasmine, lily of the valley and hyacinth, while notes of sandalwood and musk finish the composition.

The perfume appeared in 2008, together with other perfumes of the series and it is available as 25 and 50 ml.

RM56.00
Butterfly by S. Cute is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Butterfly was launched in 2010. Top notes are ivy, fennel and myrrh; middle notes are iris, violet and licorice; base notes are benzoin, vanilla and jasmine.

RM70.00
Les Poupees Hana by S. Cute is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Les Poupees Hana was launched in 2013. Top notes are peach, citruses and jasmine; middle notes are rose, magnolia and white magnolia; base notes are amber and musk.

RM78.90
S. Cute launches Sweet Amour editions in luxuriously embellished apple-shaped bottles. Apple Luxe Red opens with notes of melon, lemon and bergamot. The heart is composed of lily-of-the-valley, rose and raspberry, while the base consists of Egyptian musk, cedar and sandalwood. This luxurious edition, launched in 2009, is available as 35 and 80 ml EDP.

RM99.00

The composition of Katy Perry Purr is developed by Firmenich perfumer house, combining top notes of peach, forbidden apple, gardenia and green bamboo with the heart of jasmine, pink freesia and Bulgarian rose and the base of vanilla orchid, creamy sandalwood, white amber, coconut and musk.

The image of the bottle is in the form of a cat with eyes like jewels, colored in metallic shades of lavender.

The advertising poster, signed by Miles Aldridge, shows the famous pop star dressed in a pink and purple latex cat suit playing with a huge ball of wool.

Katy Perry Purr is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP and an accompanying collection of bath foam and body lotion. Purr was launched in 2010.

RM89.00

Cute and naive bottle of the Q. Panda parfume is created to make you smile and feel relaxed.

To notes are: apple,pear and bergamot. The heart is composed of: lily-of-the-valley, rose and jasmine and the base consists of sandalwood, vetiver and vanilla.

It launched in 2009 available as 40ml EDP.

NEW PERFUMES FOR SPRING......

CARTIER LA PANTHÈRE EAU DE PARFUM LÉGÈRE

The notes: chypre, musk, gardenia, tiare flower, monoi, vanilla essence

It smells like: Powdery, bright and musky all at once, it's the fragrance your most sophisticated aunt, the world traveler with expensive taste, would wear.

Cartier La Panthère Eau de Parfum Légère, RM128, available atcartier.com.

AERIN ROSE DE GRASSE

The notes: rose centifolia, Bulgarian rose, rose absolute, violet wood, ambrox, musk

It smells like: Standing in the center of a rose garden after a rain and inhaling really deeply.

Aerin Rose de Grasse, RM185,aerin.com.

COURTESY AERIN

ANJA RUBIK ORIGINAL

The notes: green tea, pink peppercorn, white lily, amber

It smells like: The kind of scent that body washes marketed as 'invigorating' and 'exhilarating' hope to be, but never are. It's clean, fresh, spicy and sexy without trying.

Anja Rubik Original, RM110, net-a-porter.com.

KATE SPADE WALK ON AIR

The notes: linden blossom, neroli, bergamot, lily of the valley, magnola, jasmine, white iris

It smells like: A combination of makeup remover ("like my skin right after I've washed my face," said one nose in the office), a muted bouquet and the scent we imagine clouds to have.

Kate Spade Walk on Air, RM95,nordstrom.com.