Offers And Discounts To Celebrate This Ramadan Season With honoraya

In conjunction with the Ramadan month and Raya celebrations, honor Malaysia today announced its ‘honoraya’ promotions. Fans need not wait until 1 June for price reductions on several of honor’s form-meets-function handsets, including the honor 9lite, honor 7X and honor View 10.

Starting from 24 May 2018, fans will be able to get their hands on new gadgets for the upcoming holiday seasons at a discounted price, with affordable but power-packed handsets like the honor 9 Lite being offered at RM659 (RRP: RM749), honor 7X at RM 849 (RRP: RM 899) and honor View 10 at RM1,799 (RRP: RM1,899).

“Ever since we’ve established ourselves in Malaysia, we have immersed ourselves into the multi-cultural society that this country is renowned for, and we are ecstatic to be a part of the upcoming festivities. Our commitment to develop and engineer handsets that blur the line between affordable and premium-spec smartphones and to make it as accessible to consumers as possible remains, and we want to give back to our fans with ‘honoraya’ for their continuous support in helping us to become the global leading e-brand for smartphones,” said Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia.

Exciting offers for ‘honoraya’

The ‘honoraya’ promotion will run from 24 May to 28 May 2018 on honor’s official store on the Shopee platform, whilst the promotion runs from 24 May to 1 June 2018 on honor’s Vmall platform, where fans can enjoy these discounts, just in time for the upcoming Raya celebrations.

On top of the discounts offered for the flagship devices, there will also be flash sales happening from 30 May to 1 June 2018 on honor’s Vmall platforms, where selected honor models can be purchased at the shocking price of RM 10, while stocks last.

“We would also like to wish all Malaysians that are practicing the fasting month a blessed Ramadan and Selamat Hari Raya to you and your loved ones,”  – Zhao.

To reap the promotions of the ‘honoraya’ campaign, fans can visit either Vmall or Shopee platform during the promotional period:

Vmall:
https://www.vmall.my/?utm_source=PRR&utm_medium=online

Shopee:
https://shopee.com.my/honormy.officialstore?utm_source=PRR&utm_medium=online

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For more information on honor, visit
http://www.hihonor.com/my
 or the
honor Malaysia Facebook page
.


Ostrich Galaxy Brand Commercial Wins 13 Awards

Samsung ad continues to receive high praise from award shows like Cannes Lions, The Clio Awards and D&AD Awards, totaling 36 awards.

Samsung Electronics today announced that it received thirteen awards including seven Gold Pencils, three Silver Pencils, three Bronze Pencils across visual effects, animation and cinematography for its ‘Ostrich’ advertisement in the Branded Entertainment category at The One Club Awards.

Produced by The One Club for Creativity, the global awards show is judged by top industry professionals and honors the best creative ideas that are setting new industry standards. Samsung has been recognized in both the ADC Annual Awards , the oldest continuously running industry awards show in the world and The One Show, one of the most prestigious awards competitions in advertising, design, interactive and branded entertainment.

The commercial, which has also won awards at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and the D&AD Awards, features an ostrich who learns to fly after donning a Samsung Gear VR headset and launching a virtual flight simulator. The campaign taps into the basic human urge to push beyond what is normal and demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing products and services that allow people to break boundaries and do the incredible.

“‘Ostrich’ shows the very real, human-centric story of how bold action can defy barriers. This focus on creating human value through our technology is at the core of our global marketing program and it is exciting to see it resonate with audiences as well as our peers,” said Pio Schunker, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Brand Marketing, Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics.

“We’re honored to receive this recognition from one of the world’s leading non-profit organizations celebrating creative excellence.”

To-date “Ostrich Galaxy” has received the following awards:

The One Show Awards 2018

Gold Pencil: Craft – Visual Effects / Single

Gold Pencil: Craft – Direction / Single

Gold Pencil: Craft – Animation / Single

Silver Pencil: Online / Short Form – Single

Bronze Pencil: Television / Long Form – Single

One Club ADC Award 2018

Gold Pencil: Craft – Cinematography – Single

Gold Pencil: Online – Mobile/Online Video – Single

Gold Pencil:Craft – Film Animation – Single

Gold Pencil: Craft – Film/Special Effects – Single

Silver Pencil: Television – Film/Online Video Commercials/Online Commercial – Single

Silver Pencil: Craft – Film Direction – Single

Bronze Pencil:Craft – Special Effects – Single

Bronze Pencil: Craft – Special Effects – Single

D&AD 2018

Yellow Pencil: Film Advertising Crafts – Special Effects for Film Advertising

Graphite Pencil: Film Advertising – TV Commercials 61-120 seconds

Wood Pencil: Film Advertising Craft – Use of Music for Film Advertising

Cannes Lions 2017

Golden Lion: Film Craft – Direction

Golden Lion: Film Craft – Visual Effects

Golden Lion: Film Craft – Animation

Silver Lion: Film

Silver Lion: Film Craft – Use of Licensed / Adapted Music

Bronze Lion: Cyber

Bronze Lion: Entertainment

Clio Awards 2017

Gold Winner: Film – Short Form

Silver Winner: Film Technique – Cinematography

Silver Winner: Film Technique – Direction

Silver Winner: Film Technique – Visual Effects

Bronze Winner: Film Technique – Editing

Bronze Winner: Film Technique – Licensed Music

London International Awards (LIA) 2017

Gold Statue: Music & Sound – Use of Licensed Music

Gold Statue: TV/Cinema/Online Film: Electronic Equipment

Gold Statue: Production & Post-Production – Visual Effects

Gold Statue: Production & Post-Production – CGI Animation

Silver Statue: Production & Post-Production – Direction

Bronze Statue: Production & Post-Production – Cinematography

Bronze Statue: Music & Sound – Sound Editing

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Samsung Galaxy Raya Campaign Promo With RM2,000,000 Worth of Gifts

Enjoy instant rewards when you purchase selected Samsung devices and welcome four brand-new Galaxy devices, the Galaxy A6+, A6, J6, and J4 this Raya!

During the festive season of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, don’t we all wish to balik kampung with a brand new car or furnish our beloved homes with the latest in smart home appliances and other great rewards?

Samsung Malaysia Electronics is now giving you a chance to make that wish come true this coming festive season!

From 24th May to 24th June 2018, those who purchase any Samsung Galaxy device will stand a chance to bring home fantastic prizes that include luxurious sets of wheels from Mercedes Benz, Honda, Vespa scooter, Samsung smart home appliances and gift cards – all worth up to a total of RM2 million in value!

“Samsung’s mobile devices are designed to enrich our customers’ experience in an innovative, creative and productive way. This is evident in our line of devices; from smartphones, tablets and wearables, there surely is a product that is suitable for you. With such a grand line-up of prizes and rewards for our customers, this is the best moment to finally get your hands on the Samsung mobile device that you have been eyeing for a while now! Who knows, you may be the lucky one to drive home a brand new Mercedes Benz!” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

To be in the running to win these fantastic prizes, purchase any Samsung Galaxy device from 24th May to 24th June 2018, and answer a simple question on the entry card given. Lucky winners will be selected randomly through a draw, and announced in July 2018.

Customers who purchase either a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ will be rewarded with a Samsung Protection Plus plan worth RM298. Those who purchase a Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8, Galaxy A8+, Galaxy A8, Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A6 or a Galaxy J6 will be entitled to a complimentary Screen Protection Plan worth up to RM149.

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A limited edition Petronas Gift Card worth RM20 will also be given to those who purchase the latest Samsung Galaxy models – the Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A6, Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J4.

In conjunction with the festive season, Samsung also recently introduced four new models to its Galaxy series family – the Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A6, Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J4.

Sporting Samsung’s iconic Infinity Display, the new Galaxy A6+, Galaxy A6, and Galaxy J6 provides uninterrupted, immersive experiences on a Super AMOLED screen; whereas the new Galaxy J4 comes equipped with a 5.5” HD Super AMOLED display for high contrast and vivid viewing experience.

The four new models are now available at all Samsung Experience Store and authorised dealers from a recommended retail price of RM599 onwards.

So, go on and purchase a new Samsung Galaxy device or two, and you might just bring home an epic Raya gift, courtesy of Samsung Malaysia Electronics!

For more information about Samsung’s Raya 2018 Campaign Promotion, visit
http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-raya-2018/
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Samsung Re-opens Its New Concept Customer Care Centre In Low Yat

Samsung Malaysia has proudly opened the doors to its new concept Premium Care Centre in Kuala Lumpur’s Plaza Low Yat, located at 4th floor, Lot 28. With a total built-up of 2,200 square feet, an additional 600 square feet from its previous built-up.

Samsung’s new concept Care Centre is intended to be a one-stop servicing solution where consumers can head to for fast and convenient after-sales services.

The centre has been optimised to eliminate long queue lines, along with a premium setting to include soft, plush sofas, air purifiers and complimentary beverages so visitors can wait for the repair of their devices in total comfort.

“We at Samsung are thrilled to finally open our new and improved concept Premium Care Centre, here in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Plaza Low Yat is widely known to Malaysians as the tech central hub for consumers to head to, and we believe that this location will be an advantage positioning for after-sales services by Samsung. We are thoroughly committed to providing all Samsung mobile users the finest experiences in all facets of their mobile journey, and the re-opening of this centre is a testament to that,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Furthermore, a wide range of reading materials, charging ports, wireless internet access, and massage chairs combined with multipurpose discussion spaces have been made readily available for visitors to sit back and unwind in an atmosphere that is tranquil yet filled with entertainment to suit individual preferences.

A key highlight of the Care Centre is its one-hour mobile device repair service. As a company that is committed to providing exceptional after-sales services, Samsung aims to get repairs done within the hour through first-rate facilities and personalised attention by product specialists and technicians.

Apart from that, other services provided by the store include free device check-ups, cleaning services, and a Smart Learning station which provides informative tutorials on the benefits of Samsung apps and services.

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Through this upgraded Care Centre, Samsung hopes that consumers will have a more all-rounded and comfortable experience, from the start to the end of their mobile journey.

To celebrate its opening, Samsung is introducing several promotions that can be redeemed exclusively at the Low Yat Premium Care Centre.

From now till 31st May 2018, visitors of the Centre will get 30% off on any Samsung Smart Care service pack via the Samsung Members app. Moreover, visitors will be eligible for a 30% discount on all Out-of-Warranty device repairs at the Centre.

For more information about the opening of Samsung’s new concept Premium Care Centre and its limited-time promotions, please visit
http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-cs-lowyat/
.


Say Hello To The OnePlus 6, Coming Your Way In June

Mi Han Sdn. Bhd., OnePlus’ sole authorised distributor in Malaysia, today announced the availability of the OnePlus 6 in Malaysia. With the latest device in its lineup of premium flagship smartphones, OnePlus is further demonstrating its mission to share the best technology with the world.

Delivering the speed to do more, the OnePlus 6 is powered with the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 processor, up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of ultra-fast UFS 2.1 internal storage.

The OnePlus 6 now also takes better photos with the all new 16MP+20MP dual camera system, it continues to offer users a day’s power in half an hour with Dash Charge. Also, there’s no need to worry about accidentally spilling water on your phone because the OnePlus 6 is now water-resistant, just don’t take it for a swim!

An Attractive Design and Immersive Viewing Experience

The OnePlus 6, available in Mirror Black, Midnight Black and Silk White colors, is the most attractive OnePlus flagship ever with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back. The Mirror Black variant is coated with a mirror sheen, giving it the look and feel of ceramic.

For a more subdued appearance, the Midnight Black offers a clean matte look while the third variant uses a dash of crushed pearl to lend a shimmering effect to a Silk White surface. A subtle curvature creates an uninterrupted body that plays with light and shadow to create patterns and highlights.

The OnePlus 6 aims to offer the most immersive viewing experience with an all new 19:9 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED full screen display, while maintaining very similar dimensions to its predecessor, it offers an impressive 83.8% screen to body ratio.

The OnePlus 6’s display also lets you choose from five different display modes with sRGB and DCI-P3 color calibrations, there’s a display mode for every set of eyes, use the reading mode for completing that new book you just bought, night mode to protect your eyes when the sun sets, you get to decide the display you want to view.

Want a new way to navigate around your phone? Enable the new intuitive gesture controls to experience an easier way of navigation.

Minimalistic and stylish, the OnePlus 6 sports a USB-C Port and headphone jack. Topping performance with accessibility, the OnePlus 6 has both a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner partnered with Face Unlock for swift unlock in 0.2 seconds to 0.4 seconds.

Capture in no time.

The OnePlus 6’s camera has been upgraded to capture that special moment fast and sharp even in the most challenging lighting conditions. The dual camera system comprises of a 16-megapixel main sensor with OIS and a 20-megapixel secondary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, pixel size has been increased by 19% to 1.22 mμ for better low light performance.

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The Portrait mode applies stunning depth-of-field effect which can be customized to add a dash of personality to every shot.

The OnePlus 6’s camera is now capable of shooting 4K video at 60 frames per second and slow-motion video at 240 frames per second (1080p) resolution or 480 frames per second (720p resolution), videos are also more stabilized with the combination of optical and electronic stabilization.

The new video editor allows videos to be trimmed and filtered, manually adding slow motion and apply reverse and loop effects, allowing users to create a great video easily on the OnePlus 6.

A Day’s Power in Half an Hour

First introduced with the OnePlus 3, Dash Charge is the fastest charging solution on the global market. A quick half-hour charge gives the OnePlus 6 enough power for the day. By carrying more current and shifting the power management from the handset to the adapter to keep the phone cooler during charging, Dash Charge can continue to fast charge the OnePlus 6 even when using GPS or playing graphically intensive games.

The 3,300 mAh battery also lasts up to 20 percent longer than the OnePlus 3T.

Do more with Less

Breaking the limit, the OnePlus 6 truly provides a seamless and speedy smartphone experience. Taking advantage of the top-of-the-line Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 platform that speeds up performance by 30% and lowers power consumption by 10%.

With the option of either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, the OnePlus 6 can run a large number of apps in the background without a single second of lag.

The OnePlus 6 comes running with OxygenOS based on Android™ Oreo, designed to refine stock Android’s core functionalities with features and optimizations that add value to the user experience.

The improved Alert Slider on the OnePlus 6 now has three toggles: Ring, Vibrate, and Silent.

Pricing and Availability

OnePlus 6 will be available from 5th to 7th June for exclusive preorder on its Lazada Official Store:
https://www.lazada.com.my/shop/oneplus-official-store
. Customers will receive Lazada voucher worth RM50 for every preorder.

The OnePlus 6 will be available for direct purchase through Mi Han Sdn Bhd authorised retailers starting 10 June onwards with the following variants and recommended retail prices:

6GB RAM | 64GB Storage – RM2,399 [Mirror Black]

8GB RAM | 128GB Storage – RM2,799 [Mirror Black/Midnight Black/Silk White]

8GB RAM | 256GB Storage – RM3,099 [Midnight Black]


The Largest Intercollegiate e-Sports Tournament in Malaysia – TEIB 2018

Taiwan Excellence aims to connect between rapidly emerging e-Sport communities at universities and colleges. By gathering major Taiwanese gaming brands and via gaming competition and campus campaigns, Taiwan Excellence aims to increase awareness and preference for outstanding Taiwanese gaming products and industries among consumers.

Beginning April 3, the Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 (TEIB 2018) promises to be Malaysia’s largest intercollegiate e-Sports tournament to date. It features 10 contending champions from respective qualifiers held within six different cities, with the penultimate aim of being crowned the lead champion in their respective game!

A total prize pool of RM130,000 will be awarded to the winning teams. The grand finale will take place this coming October and will gather the top 10 participating teams from 10 different universities across the country,comprising KDU, INTI, HELP, Taylor’s, TARC, MMU, UMS, UCSI, First City and Southern.

Acer Predator, Asus ROG and MSIare the TEIB 2018 major sponsors. This new intercollegiate league aims to connect rapidly emerging e-sport communities at universities and colleges, and in the process,help bolster e-Sports’ growth among youth. Aorus, Kingmax, In Win, Team Group, Thermal take, Transcend and XPG have similarly joined in the efforts, providing the opportunity to experience the best and latest gaming devices. Indeed, these gaming industry partners are supplying superior gaming technology and therefore promise an extraordinary experience and tournament.The three main e-Sport titles headlining this prestigious event are Dota 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends.

TEIB will begin with 10 qualifiers in 10 locations, comprising universities and colleges across Malaysia. In each qualifier, one champion from each game will be awarded the opportunity to take part in the TEIB Main Event, where they will compete against each other in a battle that will see one college representative crowned the Champion of Champions! In addition to the exciting main events, visitors will also be able to enjoy and observe other thrilling games such as Asseto Corsa, Tekken 7, and Street Fighter V!

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With such scale comes great reward. A grand total of RM130,000 is up for grabs for those who have the drive and passion to game their way to the top.

To kick things off, TEIB is launching the tournament on May 3 at The Pantheon, Malaysia’s 1st e-Sports centre with the NVIDIA-certified Platinum iCafe.This launch will welcome gaming communities from all over Malaysia and introduce the Taiwan Excellence Inter-college Battleground to the world.

About Taiwan Excellence

The Taiwan Excellence Awards were established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 1993. Each year, eligible candidates are subject to a rigorous and stringent selection system that covers four major aspects – R&D, Design, Quality and Marketing – in order to identify outstanding products that offer ‘Innovative Value’ while satisfying the key criterion of being ‘Made in Taiwan’. Products selected for the Taiwan Excellence Awards constitute examples of domestic industries and are promoted by the government in the international market, in an effort to shape the creative image for Taiwanese businesses.

TEIB Official Website:
https://events.taiwanexcellence.org/teib2018/


UM Students Emerged Victorious at the Global Datathon Championship

Students of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, represented Malaysia, and ASEAN at the Global Datathon competition along with five other countries and was declared the winner for their innovative and creative solution in trading of cryptocurrency.

The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS) in collaboration with Data Science Society hosted the first ever global Datathon challenge which saw students from the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Malaysia, emerging victorious with their creative and innovative solution on the trading of cryptocurrency, globally, having beaten five other countries.

The team of six students and three mentors from the faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya participated in a 48-hour championship, the Academia Datathon International University Data Science Society along with the simultaneous global participation of 130 students from renowned universities across five other countries, namely Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, Croatia and India.

Sharala Axryd, Founder of CADS said, “We are proud to be a part of and most importantly to host the young talents in this very advanced Datathon that requires a high level of expertise. By being the winner of this first global challenge, it has proven that Malaysia is a competent nation with the right expertise and talent among these budding data professionals; and is on par with global players in the field.

This achievement is truly a momentous one for the students of the faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya.”

The teams were challenged to work on structured data that was universally understandable; cryptocurrency. They were given a case of financial time-series prediction with cryptocurrencies and its integration of knowledge from various sources – Crypto Currencies, Quantitative Finance, and Machine learning.

The case consisted of two levels with the first level being building a prediction model of the major cryptocurrencies’ prices with all necessary studies for that purpose; and the second level, to make an autonomous A.I. decision-maker for trading/investing. The goal was to build a successful investing/trading model on the cryptocurrency markets.

A total of 30 teams which consisted of 130 students participated and 19 teams qualified to semi-finals. The University of Malaya team emerged winner among the top three teams that were further shortlisted.

The team comprised of four undergraduates, and they are Sabrina Binti Kamal Izat, Nur Hidayah Binti Mohd Rosli, Prasanta A/L Sathasivam and Yee Xun Wei; as well as two postgraduate students, namely, Nur Baiti Afini Normadhi and Muhammad Nazrin Bin Napiah.

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The students were mentored by senior lecturers from the faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, namely, Dr. Hoo Wai Lam; Dr. Nor Liyana Mohd Shuib and Dr. Muhammad Reza Bin Zaba.

The Bulgaria Data Science Society gave the team data sets on cryptocurrency and they were required to work on predictions and develop a successful investing model on cryptocurrency. The team started off by cleaning the data, analysed them and identified the perfect algorithms that would produce the winning creative solution.

“The Datathon was an exciting and informative experience for the students and even the mentors. The students had the opportunity to sharpen their skills, gain global knowledge and exposure; to think out of the box when put into real-world situations and apply their knowledge in an effective and timely manner to develop solutions to problems that matter to society,” expressed Dr. Sri Devi Ravana, Head-Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya.

Similar to Hackathons, Datathons are where similar minded individuals with the profound love for data gather together to discover and share insights about large, rich, and complex data sets.

The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS) ASEAN’s first and only one stop platform and centre of excellence for Data Science is working towards nurturing 20,000 data professionals by 2020 and driving Malaysia’s workforce transformation by 2020.

About The Center of Applied Data Science (CADS)

Established in October 2015, The Center of Applied Data Science was set up to respond to the critical need for real world qualified data scientists and data professionals in the face of digital disruption. Its aim is to nurture a new generation of Data Professionals who can meet and exceed the needs of today’s data disrupted world through an accelerated and rigorous program of best-of-class mentorship that will solve real business challenges within organisations, as well as real-world situations outside.

The Center of Applied Data Science partnered with The Data Incubator, New York, US to bring ASEAN’s first Data Science accelerator program to transform the brightest science and engineering talents in South East Asia into qualified, top-notch quality data scientists. Further information about The Center of Applied Data Science is available at
www.thecads.org


Video: Unboxing The New Huawei Honor 10

Recently I got my hands on the new Honor 10 for a full review. My first thought of the phone is that it is a well designed phone with awesome specifications and extra perks such as the new AI camera function.

I still have much to say about the Honor 10 but I will leave that to the full review blog entry after I’m done with it.

But first, here is the unboxing video that I did for the Honor 10.

Here is a quick specification for the Honor 10:

Chipset
: Hisilicon Kirin 970, Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU
: Mali-G72 MP12

OS
: Android Oreo 8.1 with EMUI 8.1

Display:
 5.84 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

Memory
: 64/128 GB internal, 4/6 GB RAM, no card slot

Camera
: Dual: 16 MP (f/1.8) + 24 MP B/W, LED flash

Secondary camera
: 24 MP, f/2.0, 1080p

Be sure to check back to this website for the full review of the new Huawei Honor 10 which is coming up in early June.

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Vivo Announced 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Campaign

Vivo’s new campaign inspires everyone to seize the moment on the world’s biggest stage – the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

Vivo, the official smartphone sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, has launched a new global campaign titled “My Time, My FIFA World Cup”, at Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park today.

The campaign comprises of advertising spots, and special music and photography-led marketing activations. These include the Vivo Super Fan Photographer programme, providing fans with unprecedented pitch-side, stadium and warm up session access, as well as the Vivo Super Time project, which will elevate the fan experience during the FIFA World Cup performance segment.

My Time, My FIFA World Cup

The thematic campaign advocates the belief that everyone can be extraordinary and calls upon people of the world to seize moments of opportunity to be extraordinary in their lives.

Through its products and technology, Vivo hopes to empower people to go beyond being just an audience at the FIFA World Cup, but to become a participant, a creator, and to enable extraordinary moments to be seen, shared and remembered.

Speaking at the launch, Deng Li, Vivo Brand Vice President, said, “‘Camera & Music’ are not only a part of Vivo’s brand DNA, but also the two key ways by which people can fully experience, capture and share extraordinary moments around them through their smartphones. For this year’s FIFA World Cup, Vivo will leverage these two elements and our innovative technologies to help fans bring to life “My Time, My FIFA World Cup”.

Four Vivo Super Fan Photographers receive the certificate of endorsement from Vivo Brand Vice President Deng Li, former FIFA World Cup Winner Bebeto and former Dutch International Ruud Gullit

A contingent of stars: Vivo Super Fan Photographers

At the event, Vivo announced the Vivo Super Fan Photographers’ programme, which will recruit football fans, consumers and special guests who are passionate about photography to participate in the 2018, 2022 FIFA World Cup, and document extraordinary moments through unprecedented close-up access.

1994 FIFA World Cup winner and Brazilian footballing legend Bebeto; and former Dutch National and 1987 Ballon d’Or winner, Ruud Gullit, made a special appearance to accept FIFA’s certificate of endorsement with Vivo Super Fan Photographers’ representatives.

Bebeto said, “The goal celebration dance for my newborn son at the 1994 World Cup was my most extraordinary moment. I look forward to Vivo Super Fans capturing and sharing the extraordinary moments of this World Cup with the world”.

Gullit added, “Scoring a goal during the tournament in 1990 was my most extraordinary moment from the World Cup and with some of the best players in world participating, this World Cup Russia, like all others, will undoubtedly have some truly spectacular and memorable moments. ”

The 128-strong 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia contingent of Vivo Super Fan Photographers will be a star-studded one, comprising of not just football fans and consumers, but also celebrities, leading social media influencers, media partners and key opinion leaders from around the world.

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Ahead of each match, Vivo Super Fan Photographers will be provided a Vivo smartphone, granted special pitch-side and stadium access to capture exclusive content such as the pre-match warm ups, and share them with the world.

Deng added, “We are excited to launch this programme ahead of the FIFA World Cup. We look forward to share our latest and innovative products with Vivo Super Fan Photographers, empowering them with better ways to capture extraordinary moments and share them with the world. We want to bring fan involvement to the next level – to fully engage and participate – as part of Vivo’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup Russia.”

A music extravaganza: Vivo Super Time

As part of the campaign, Vivo will also be launching the Vivo Super Time project, where there will be a series of unique music-themed activities throughout the tournament, including the Vivo Super DJ show at all 64 matches, to unite football fans and music lovers around the world.

It will culminate at the FIFA World Cup™ Final Match show on 15 July where Vivo will create a special Vivo Super Time moment during the Official Song Performance.

This is the first time that FIFA invites a sponsor to participate in presenting the Official Song Performance during the Final Match show.

“The Vivo Super Time project aims to involve all participants in creating a historic moment at this year’s FIFA World Cup Russia,” Deng added.

Former Dutch International Balon d’or winner Ruud Gullit and FIFA World Cup 1994 Winner Bebeto take a selfie with the FIFA World Cup 2018 V9 Blue Limited Edition

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ V9 Blue limited edition

In addition, to celebrate the partnership, Vivo has also launched a 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ V9 Blue limited edition. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 octa-core processor, with 4GB RAM, 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ V9 Blue limited edition runs the latest Android 8.1 OS. It is equipped with a FullView™ Display, offering a 90% screen-to-body ratio – providing users with an immense multi-screen viewership experience.

Beyond that, to commemorate Vivo’s sponsorship of the FIFA World Cup, a Vivo limited edition smartphone will be immortalised at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland.

This will be the first-ever limited edition smartphone to join a prestigious collection of significant artefacts and memorabilia, which chronicle the growth of football into a global culture.

Franck Guignery, Head of Sales at FIFA added, “Besides helping to make the World Cup extraordinary for fans in creative ways, Vivo brings to life the spirit of youth, like FIFA’s burning passion. Now that the 2018 World Cup is coming, we look forward to creating more unforgettable memories for people all over the world together”.

More information about Vivo’s innovative smartphones can be found at
www.vivo.com
.


BIGO LIVE Launches Cube TV Livestreaming in Malaysia

Cube TV officially launched in Malaysia and the service is focused on mobile gaming livestreaming with aims to give gamers in Malaysia a set up in the eSports arena.

Singapore’s fastest growing internet company announces its official launch of Cube TV in Malaysia. The new service will focus on mobile gaming livestreaming, esports arena and a game shopping mall to meet the needs and demands of gamers. Cube TV is one of four apps launched by BIGO in their quest to provide premier video broadcast and VoIP-related products and services all over the world.

The app also boasts an advance technology that allows high quality real-time video streaming with an extremely short latency. Cube TV allows users to watch livestreams and videos in Blu-ray and will soon roll out 8M Blu-ray and 20M full HD for videos and livestreaming at a later time.

Cube TV is on target to provide the greatest value-added experience that a live streaming platform can offer, with features including free gifts for viewers, point system for rewards, introductions to the most popular gaming trends, latest news, and live coverage of competitive esports.

With over 200 million registered users and a presence in over one hundred countries (including South Korea, Japan, the United States, and Australia), the launch of Cube TV in Malaysia is a significant milestone for BIGO LIVE.

“With Cube TV’s Malaysia launch, we hope to contribute to the e-gaming scene and foster opportunities for gamers in Asia. The idea behind it is to create a vibrant gaming environment where we provide our users with the opportunity to interact and pit themselves in the gaming arena. Additionally, allowing them to widen their circle of friends where they will be able to share their interest with like-minded people. In the long run, we hope to contribute to the e-gaming scene and foster opportunities for gamers in Asia to interact and pit themselves in a fun, healthy social setting and even build a professional gaming career. We’ve signed professional e-gamers and are expecting to see more PROs and game-related partners for future collaboration. As part of our strategic expansion following the success of our series D funding round, I am pleased to announce that Malaysia is definitely one of the key market in South East Asia for us. With the recent US$272 million funding via YY Inc as the lead investor, BIGO will continue to invest its resources, and continue to ensure that the platform remains healthy and safe for our users, in both entertainment and mobile gaming livestreaming platforms,” noted James Chen, BIGO Regional Manager.

James Wang, Vice-president of BIGO added, “BIGO has been at the forefront of global artificial intelligence (AI) Research & Development and has recently opened a research facility in Singapore and will be talent scouting for over 100 ‘top-notch’ AI engineers globally.

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The group hopes to serve both public and private sectors with its AI technology solutions and become a leader in that segment. Although currently well-funded, we are constantly exploring possibilities for strategically-appropriate mergers and acquisitions in the industrial chain.”

Alan Ting, VP of Sales, MOL, “BIGO is one of our strategic partners and we are excited to be partnering Cube TV to drive the mobile gaming landscape. We have been working with BIGO LIVE since their earlier days. MOL is honoured to be one of their top partners and we are in talks for further plans to forge deeper cooperation to drive not just Msia but also across the region to bring more users benefits to both sides.”

BIGO will continue its focus to strengthen its position in both entertainment and game streaming and is currently securing more anchors and partners to enhance global collaborations.

Mobile gaming has taken the world by storm especially with the famous games such as PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends. Most of these games are best played on your mobile phone or a
PC tablet
.

Users will be able to follow the latest happenings in esports arena as the app has secured the exclusive rights to broadcast the most popular esports events and tournaments for mobile games on the platform. Users can catch some of the most popular esports video games livestreams in the world such as PUBG Mobile, League of Legends and DOTA2.

Due to Cube TV’s massive involvement in the esports scene, many esports teams have also joined the platform for game practicing in between tournaments, as well as to interact with fans.

It is not just esports talent that the service caters to, but also key gaming influencers. Cube TV steps up to provide users the opportunity to turn professional. With plans to recruit and train thousands of internet broadcasters from different regions, Cube TV constantly provides the resources needed to help kickstart any streamer’s passion.

Viewers also benefit from the usage of Cube TV as the service provides them with a myriad of incentives ranging from free gifts, a point-redemption system, an online shopping mall, thousands of videos to watch and much more.

Cube TV is available now on Google Play and ios. However, as it is a streaming service, subscribers must own the game to play, as the platform does not give free games except via reward giveaways.

Official Website:
https://cubetv.sg

Facebook: @CubeTVofficial

Instagram: @cubetvofficial

Twitter: @CubeTVofficial


Catch Wanna One World Tour Live in KL with Samsung

Enjoy the iconic Infinity Display and Super AMOLED for vivid viewing experiences and win yourself a golden opportunity to meet Wanna One LIVE.

Malaysia’s Wannables, it is time to get excited as your favourite K-group boy band Wanna One is returning to Kuala Lumpur to perform their hit singles in their Wanna One World Tour on 21 July 2018!

To add to the excitement, Samsung Malaysia Electronics will be giving you the opportunity to win a pair of VIP tickets worth RM1,596 to catch Wanna One live in action!

“Wanna One is one of South Korea’s most popular rising groups, and we couldn’t be more excited to see them in person! We want to share our immense enthusiasm for their debut in Malaysia, and what better way to do that than to send the fans there ourselves? Don’t miss this chance to be a part of their grand world tour!” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

To be in the running to win a pair of golden tickets to Wanna One’s World Tour in Malaysia, what you need to do is to own the new Samsung Galaxy A6+, A6, J6 or J4. Following that, all you have to do is take a picture or video with the signature Wanna One’s “Save You In My Heart” pose. It must then be captioned “Save Wanna One in my galaxy because…” where you exercise your creativity to design your catchiest phrase!

Lastly, upload and share your picture or video on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #ProductName (Galaxy A6+, A6, J6 or J4),
#WithGalaxy
 and
#GalaxyFanWeeks
; Don’t forget to tag
@samsungmalaysia
 too. It’s just that simple!

The top 150 winners with the best poses and captions will win a pair of golden tickets and winners’ announcement will be made via Samsung’s website and Instagram page.

So what are you waiting for? Pick up a new Samsung Galaxy A6+, A6, J6 or J4 today! From 25th June onwards, you can also bring home an array of amazing Wanna One limited edition merchandises at selected outlets while winning yourself an epic experience with Wanna One!

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To understand more about the contest and the golden ticket prizes to Wanna One’s World Tour in Kuala Lumpur, please visit
http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile-wannaone/


Gmail Has A Fresh New Look, Here’s What I Think Of It

If you hadn’t noticed or have not checked your email yet, Gmail revealed a new look today. I was greeted with a message as soon as I logged into my Gmail account. It says, “Welcome. Your favourite email has a fresh new look”.  And true enough, it does.

After clicking on the “Next” button, Gmail will ask whether you want to view your email in default view, comfort view or compact view. I choose default because I guess I’m used to that. These views were also available in the old Gmail UI.

The default view has a new twist. You can see any attachments to the email at first glance, meaning you don’t have to open the email to see the attachments (docs, pdf, jpeg, etc). I find that this function is much better in case if I want to see any attached documents quickly.

The second thing you will notice is the right side bar. This is where you can find the standard calendar button with two additional buttons available, Keep and Tasks. Both are also available in Android app so that you can sync your data easily. I use Keep all the time but since Gmail supports Tasks now and it’s available in Gmail itself, I installed the app on my phone immediately just to test it out.

True enough, it syncs well. Just like all the other Google apps.

Another cool right sidebar feature is that you are able to add other “add-ons” to the sidebar. Other notable add-ons that you can have are Trello, Asana, Wrike and many useful work related apps.

As for the layout of the email itself, it is basically almost the same as the previous one but many of the changes are noticeable with bigger buttons and highlighted tick boxes/icons when you hover your mouse pointer over it.

Google have also included the Snooze button for emails that you wish to read later. Simply open the email, and click on the Snooze icon (clock icon) at the top to keep it aside for the time being. You can manually set the time and date when you want it to reappear in your inbox as well.

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So that is basically my quick rundown of what I think about the new Gmail UI/UX for now. So far I’m liking it, but it’s not making me go “wow” just yet. Other than the right sidebar and the snooze button, it’s more or less the same. Oh… and the “Compose” button got bigger too. And still using the old themes.

Ok, that’s all folks.


Hisense to Join Fans in FIFA World Cup With ‘See The Incredible Tour’

Hisense, official sponsor of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and official television of the tournament, today announced that it is taking to the road and bringing its ‘See the Incredible Tour’ content to football fans across Europe.

As a proud sponsor, Hisense will provide unique opportunities for fans across the globe to see and engage online with ‘
incredible
‘ FIFA World Cup video content and stories throughout the whole tournament.

Starting in Spain on the 14th June and travelling through France, England, Germany all the way to Russia, Hisense and Lloyd Griffith, comedian and passionate goalkeeper will use social media including Facebook Live shows, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to introduce the ‘
incredible
‘ countries, people and moments during the FIFA World Cup.

Joined by World Cup legends including Luís Figo, Robert Pires, Michael Owen, Benedikt Höwedes and Marcel Desailly, as well as local social media influencers and freestylers, Hisense will build a social movement and constant stream of humorous and ‘
incredible
‘ video content following the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, amplified through the channels of all those involved.

They will also be encouraging fans across the world to share their ‘
incredible
‘ personal moments supporting their country, using the hashtag #sharetheincredible. Fans who use the hashtag and tag @HisenseSports will be in the chance to win an ‘incredible’ Hisense 4K HDR ULED TV, 2018 FIFA World Cup memorabilia or tickets to the FIFA World Cup Final.

Its fully branded and product-equipped Hisense tour bus will make its way through Europe in the group stages, to Russia in the knockout stages and ultimately the FIFA World Cup Final, with special guests along the way pushing ‘incredible’ on the ground activities to the world through social media.

A world-leading consumer electronics and home appliances company, headquartered in Qingdao, China, Hisense is the first ever Chinese consumer electronic brand to sponsor the tournament.

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Through the partnership Hisense will use its global marketing activations including the ‘See the Incredible Tour’ to engage with fans and bring them closer to the action through its 4K HDR ULED televisions while on the road.

Lloyd Griffith said: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of Hisense’s ‘See the Incredible Tour’! As a huge football fan, attending the World Cup will probably be the biggest moment of my life, up there with Grimsby Town versus Forest Green. I’m excited to meet other fans and hear all the incredible FIFA World Cup stories and moments out there – I’m sure we’re going to have some mega lols along the way too. I may not have made the England squad, but I’m over the moon to be on the bus to Russia with Hisense. I’d better start brushing up on my Spanish and French and German… and Russian lingos!”

Hisense’s sponsorship with the 2018 FIFA World Cup is a significant sports marketing event partnership. As Hisense expands its brand awareness, sports marketing continues to play a very important role in improving the Hisense brand worldwide.

More information about Hisense’s See the Incredible campaign can be found at
seetheincredible.com
.


Honor and VisitBritain Launch Worldwide Photo Competition

Honor, a leading smartphone e-brand, today launched a worldwide photo competition #AIMAZING Journey with VisitBritain, encouraging a young generation of adventure seekers to share pictures of their favorite travel destinations.

The partnership between Honor and VisitBritain is the latest announcement since the global launch of the Honor 10 in London on 15 May, 2018, when Honor launched its #AIMAZING Journey, from June to August, inviting every Honor user to share their life experiences online.

The journey begins in Britain today, when Honor fans will be encouraged to share their favorite travel experiences on the Honor Global Facebook page and the HiHonor competition website with their Honor phones.

Britain is the first stop of the competition before it embarks on a round-the-world trip, calling at a new destination every fortnight, including United Arab Emirates, Russia, France, Germany and Finland.

At the same time, VisitBritain’s latest global campaign, ‘I Travel For…’ also explores people’s passions for travel, and showcases the best places to visit in Britain. The two campaigns complement one another in this joint competition which calls on people to share their best travel experiences using their smartphone.

As the leading e-brand for digital natives, Honor values its young and trendsetting fans. To this end, Honor is committed to creating experiences with them and for them, and with this competition Honor is offering participants a chance to receive a voucher towards their next holiday getaway.

“Honor fans are an inspiration to our brand worldwide. That’s why we work hard to co-create lifestyle experiences for them,” said George Zhao, President of Honor.

“With this competition, we hope to offer a once in a lifetime holiday experience to a younger generation of smartphone users and learn about their favorite destinations, how they travel and what they love to do when they get there. We chose Britain to launch the Honor 10 and for the first stage of this competition, because it is one of the world’s top tourist destinations. There is nowhere else you can experience so much in one place.”

VisitBritain Chief Executive Sally Balcombe said: “We want the UK to be the destination of choice for visitors from China and this competition is a perfect opportunity for free-spirited and spontaneous adventure seekers to show the world their favorite moments in Britain using their smartphone.”

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The launch of the Honor 10, Honor’s flagship smartphone for 2018, revealed two major ground-breaking and industry leading smartphone technologies to consumers.

The first was the advanced AI 2.0 technology, applied chiefly to the smartphone’s dual-lens camera. Second, was the Honor 10 CMF[1] design, a 3D glass back with a stunning nano-scale optical coating composed of 15 layers of shimmering color.

Honor 10 has recorded a sales volume at over 1 million, after only one month of its initial launch in China and one week after the global launch in London. With a unique Internet-powered business model, unrivaled product, and unbeatable value, Honor has taken its successful business model from China to the global market.

As George Zhao announced at a launch event in London last December, Honor aims to become a top-five smartphone brand by 2020.

For more information, please visit Honor online at
www.hihonor.com
 or follow on:

https://www.facebook.com/honorglobal/

https://twitter.com/Honorglobal

https://www.instagram.com/honorglobal/

https://www.youtube.com/honorglobal


HUAWEI Carnival Comes to Town, Up To RM6Million Worth of Prizes Awaits

Customers stand a chance to win up to 20 units of Perodua Axia, 60 units of PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 and more.

In a 2-day carnival from 9 – 10 June 2018, HUAWEI will lavish its consumers with prizes worth up to RM6million. HUAWEI consumers stand a chance to win up to 20 units of Perodua Axia or 60 units of PORSCHE DESIGN HUAWEI Mate 10 and more when they purchase selected HUAWEI devices from HUAWEI Carnival participating outlets nationwide*.

Ensuing its ‘Gaya Raya Bersama HUAWEI’ Hari Raya promotion, HUAWEI Malaysia gives consumers more reasons for cheer and own their favourite HUAWEI device in this rewarding Huawei carnival. Ranging from premium gifts to exclusive items, consumers can return home with these exciting prizes with their zero-rated GST HUAWEI devices.

With 20 participating hotspots and 4 e-commerce website nationwide, there will be 20 units of Perodua Axia, 60 units of HUAWEI Mate 10 Porsche Design and additional premium gifts for P, Mate and nova series for grabs.

“We make it possible for our consumers to enjoy the best smartphone photography, intelligently enhanced devices and more this season with amazing gifts and prizes up for grabs in tandem with our key principle of customer centricity. At HUAWEI, we prioritise our consumers as we create a more connected world,” said Bill Liu, Country Director of HUAWEI Malaysia.

The 20 hotspots & 4 e-commerce platforms include:

Hotspots

Redemption Area

Hotspots

Redemption Area

Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

HUAWEI Experience Store, Lot S-005, 2
nd
 Floor

Taiping Sentral Mall, Perak

Ground Floor, in front of HUAWEI Experience Store

Plaza Low Yat Kuala Lumpur

Ground Floor Main Entrance

Central Square, Perak

Ground Floor, in front of Guardian Pharmacy

Digital Mall Seksyen 14, Selangor

Ground Floor Main Entrance

City Plaza & UTC, Kedah

Lot CPGF-CC03, Ground Floor, City Plaza

Sungai Besar, Selangor

No.47,Jalan SBBC 7, Sungai Besar Business Centre

Prangin Mall, Pulau Pinang

M Concept Store, Lot 33-G-52, Ground Floor

Sunway Pyramid, Selangor

Asian Avenue Entrance, 3
rd
 Floor

Sunway Carnival Mall, Pulau Pinang

UG Floor, In front of Kim Gary Restaurant

The Mines, Selangor

West Court, 3
rd
 Floor, In front of TGV Cinema

Bukit Indah, Johor

HUAWEI Experience Store Lot S10, 2
nd
 Floor

KB Mall, Kelantan

IT Section, 3
rd
 Floor

Kluang Parade, Johor

Ground Floor Main Entrance

Kuantan Parade, Pahang

Main Entrance, Ground Floor

Melaka AEON Bandaraya, Malacca

CG Computer Sdn Bhd, Lot S53 2
nd
 Floor

Mydin/ Giant Terengganu

Mydin Main Entrance, Ground Floor

VMall.my

Gift will be delivered together with device. Fill up lucky draw form and courier to:

CBG Retail Marketing Department,

HUAWEI Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd,

Suite 34-01, Level 34, Integra Tower, The Intermark.

348, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 K. Lumpur, Malaysia

HUAWEI Malaysia will be giving away RM6million worth of prizes, inclusive of:

Device

Recommended Retail Price (RM)

Free gift

HUAWEI P20 (also includes HUAWEI VIP Card with Rewards  worth up to RM999)

RM2,452.00

HUAWEI Body Fat Scale (worth RM186)

HUAWEI P20 Pro (also includes HUAWEI VIP Card with Rewards  worth up to RM999)

RM3,112.00

HUAWEI Mate 10

RM2,169.00

HUAWEI Body Fat Scale (worth RM186)

HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro

RM2,924.00

HUAWEI nova 3e

RM1,320.00

HUAWEI Wooden Bluetooth Speaker (worth RM120)

HUAWEI nova 2i

RM942.00

HUAWEI nova 2 lite

RM754.00

Over the duration of the Huawei carnival, customers that purchase HUAWEI P Series, Mate Series & Nova Series will be able to redeem their premium gifts at designated redemption booths.

To participate in the lucky draw
, here are some simple steps for customers to follow:

Customers who purchase any HUAWEI models from HUAWEI Carnival outlets are entitled to participate in the contest during the campaign period

A purchase of a device in a single receipt entitles to one entry for the lucky draw contest

Customers are required to fill in the contest participation form

Drop the form into the lucky draw box at redemption booth. Free gifts must be redeemed at the redemption booth

Winners will be announced on 29th June 2018

Original receipt is required upon claiming the prize

Customers who made purchases online will have to fill up lucky draw form and courier back to HUAWEI Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd before 15th June 2018.

Address is per below:

CBG Retail Marketing Department,

HUAWEI Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd,

Suite 34-01, Level 34, Integra Tower, The Intermark.

348, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 K. Lumpur, Malaysia

*Terms and conditions apply. Available while stocks last.

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IPC Shopping Centre Brings Keriangan Aidilfitri to the Next Level

The community-friendly shopping centre brings larger-than-life traditional games to showcase the spirit of togetherness during the Ramadan & Raya season.

IPC Shopping Centre, the neighbourhood shopping destination is proud to unveil their
Keriangan Aidilfitri
 theme, in conjunction with Ramadan and the coming Hari Raya celebrations. From now until 24 June 2018, shoppers will be captivated by giant and interactive displays of old-school Malaysian games at every corner of the shopping centre.

The whole centre has transformed to a playground consisting of a giant “Congkak”, “Chapteh”, and “Batu Seremban” (five stones); enticing visitors to experience the fun and entertaining side of games.

At the main concourse, the giant congkak standing at two feet tall and eight metres wide, serves as the centrepiece among the lively traditional decorations textured with wood and batik cloths.

Beyond the concourse, visitors will be able to find giant games scattered around Level 1 and Level 2. Visitors will also have the opportunity to browse the various pop-up stores, take part in the weekend workshops such as batik painting, fabric ketupat folding, and get into the festive mood with traditional Malay dance and “Angklung” music performances.

“This year, we wanted to give the community a good old-fashioned Raya celebration. We spend so much time on our phones that we seldom interact with our loved ones during the festive season anymore. With Keriangan Aidilfitri, IPC hopes to bring back some nostalgic fun that can beat any mobile app and bring families together again.” Eleanor Lo, Marketing Manager of IPC Shopping Centre commented.

She further explains, “The larger-than-life traditional games will require a whole lot of teamwork and communication, hence, why we have built a concourse filled with a variety of giant games to choose from. IPC has always been a community-friendly place for families and friends to spend time together. So, whether to break fast, shop for Raya or simply to create fun experiences with loved ones, we have something for everyone.”

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During this period, shoppers will also be rewarded with Raya surprises every time they spend at IPC Shopping Centre.

RM10 IPC Raya Shopping Voucher | With minimum purchase of RM200 in a single receipt

IPC Backpack & RM10 IPC Raya Shopping Voucher | With minimum purchase of RM600 in a maximum combination of 2 receipts

Win an iPhone X & RM1000 IPC Raya Shopping Voucher | Get one entry with a minimum purchase of RM200 in a single receipt.

For more information about IPC Shopping Centre’s Keriangan Aidilfitri celebration and its list of Raya activities, visit
www.ipc.com.my
.


Latest honor 10 Update Captures the Real Beauty in AI

Fans of the honor 10, the most recent addition to honor Malaysia’s flagship family, will see the smartphone with the dazzling aurora sheen receiving a software update that introduces new features and enhancements to the already stunning and intelligent handset.

The highlight of the latest honor 10 update, otherwise known as the version 120 update, is the introduction of the Party Mode app.

Party Mode uses Near Field Communications (NFC) to connect several phones to each other and have the devices simultaneously play the same song, providing a surround sound experience.

Additionally, in order to further complement its AI-assisted cameras and enable its fans to truly capture and experience the beauty in AI, the stabilizer feature has also now been made available in the video recording mode.

Not only will users be able to capture stunning imagery, they can avoid recording jittery-looking videos and end up shooting sharp videos like a pro with this intelligent handset after updating with the latest honor 10 update.

To purchase the honor 10, customers can visit
hihonor
 or its retail stores nationwide. The full list of retailers can be found here:
http://bit.ly/h10phantomgreenstorelist

For more information on honor, please visit
www.hihonor.com/my/
 or the
honor Malaysia Facebook page
.

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More Amazing Deals And Freebies For Super honor Day This 8th June

honor Malaysia introduces honor 7A and Phantom Green honor 10 alongside additional offers for the first site-takeover sale with Shopee.

Fans and customers of honor who have been looking forward to get their hands on the newly-introduced honor 7A and Phantom Green honor 10 during the
Super honor Day
, happening on
8 June 2018
, can rejoice even more now. honor Malaysia is adding onto the list of offers for the brand’s first site-takeover sale in collaboration with Shopee.

The much-anticipated Super honor Day will see additional flash sales and great bargains being offered from 9am onwards on 8 June 2018, on honor products across both hihonor and the honor Official Shop on Shopee platform.

“We are truly excited to bring to the public this Super honor Day. This site-takeover sale is a first for both honor and Shopee, and we are grateful for the overwhelming response we have received so far on this shared vision of ours, from both honor and Shopee fans,” said Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia

Debut of honor 7A and Phantom Green honor 10

The debut of the honor 7A and Phantom Green honor 10 during the Super honor Day provides even more choices of trendy, innovative and quality gadgets at an affordable price point, especially in time for the upcoming Raya festivities.

The new honor 7A is slated to be the next best-value mass-market smartphone with its 5.7-inch FullView display that fits right in your hands and 3000 mAh battery that can last the entire day despite heavy usage, complementing those constantly on-the-go. With a 8MP front camera packaged into this affordable handset, quality selfies alongside all your fondest memories can be captured and shared with your loved ones.

The other iridescent variant of the honor 10, the Phantom Green edition will also be making its debut during the Super honor Day. Packing a vibrant and powerful AI performance with an independently built-in neural processing unit on top of the latest Kirin 970 chipset, the industry-first handset with 15 layers of ever-changing glowing craftsmanship also boasts a 24MP + 16MP dual-lens AI assisted cameras and a powerful 3,400 mAh battery.

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Offers on Super honor Day

Fans intending to purchase the honor View 10, a flagship which delivers state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) and superior performance, will also receive an honor giftbox worth RM 109 when purchasing the handset on the hihonor platform.

Not only that, the 7th, 77th and 177th purchase of the honor 7A on hihonor receives the best-value mass-market handset for free.

Promotions* currently being offered for Super honor Day include:

Handset

Promotion

Platform

honor View 10

RM 1,789

Shopee

honor View 10

RM 1,789 + honor giftbox worth RM 109

hihonor

honor 7A

RM 429

hihonor and Shopee

honor 10

(Phantom Green)

RM 1,599 + Free flip cover and AM61 Bluetooth earphones (worth RM 298)

honor 9 Lite

RM 659 + Band SS (worth RM 399)

honor 7X

RM 799

honor Body Scale

RM 109

honor AM61

Bluetooth earphones

RM 109

honor 10000 mAh powerbank

RM 109

Don’t miss out on the great bargains being offered on these forward-thinking and power-packed gadgets. To enjoy these steals on Super honor Day, visit
https://www.hihonor.com.my
 or
https://shopee.com.my/honormy.officialstore
 on 8 June 2018, starting from 9am.

The Phantom Green honor 10 can also be purchased at retail stores nationwide. The full list of retailers can be found here:
http://bit.ly/h10phantomgreenstorelist

For more information on honor and its products, please visit
www.hihonor.com/my/
 or the
honor Malaysia Facebook page
.

*Terms and conditions apply. While stocks last.


#PassTheSwag to the Official Song of 2018 FIFA World Cup with Vivo

Global Smartphone Brand Vivo creates a dance to unite both football and music fans around the world for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Today, global smartphone brand Vivo announced the launch of Vivo #PassTheSwag, a global dance movement aimed to unite both football and music fans around the world to create an iconic memorable moment for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The initiative will bring people together through a common dance language and to the tunes of the Official Song for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, ‘Live it Up’, by Nicky Jam, Will Smith and Era Istrefi.

Vivo hopes to empower fans to capture unforgettable memories and express themselves through Vivo #PassTheSwag during the World Cup, aligning with its product focus on creating smartphones with quality sound, ultimate photographic experience and cutting-edge technology.

As part of the launch, fans from all around the world are encouraged to share videos of themselves on social media as they #PassTheSwag to the tune of the Official Song. Throughout the tournament, fans watching it live will also be encouraged to #PassTheSwag during the Vivo Super DJ Show at all 64 matches.

Speaking about the announcement, Michael Chang, Brand Director, International Business, Vivo, said, “The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in world football, and a massive celebration which brings together people from across the globe. In sponsoring the 2018 FIFA World Cup, we encourage fans to go beyond being just an audience, but to become a participant, a creator, and to enable extraordinary moments to be seen, shared and remembered.”

“Globally, we’ve seen how, when tied together, music and performance goes hand-in-hand with sports to create truly extraordinary moments. #PassTheSwag brings to life our campaign theme ‘My Time, My FIFA World Cup’, in getting everyone excited and by allowing fans to be part of the World Cup through a fun and catchy dance”, added Chang.

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Vivo #PassTheSwag is part of the Vivo Super Time project which also consists of music themed activities like the Vivo Super DJ Show at all the matches, and Vivo Super Time during the Official Song Performance at the Final Match Show.

Together with the Vivo Super Fan photographer programme, which provides fans unprecedented pitch-side, stadium and warm up session access to capture and share these extraordinary moments, Vivo Super Time is part of the brand’s global World Cup campaign, “My time, My FIFA World Cup”.


Qoo10 Takes the Lead in Singapore’s E-commerce Market

Qoo10 speed ahead of Apple and Amazon

Qoo10 currently takes the lead in Singapore’s rapidly expanding e-commerce scene, commanding a total market share of 32.6% in 2017 — recent statistics from Euromonitor reports.

This puts Qoo10 ahead of other key players like Amazon and Apple, which hold 11.5% and 11% of the market share, respectively. This trend is in line with earlier data from meta-search website iPrice, which showed that Qoo10 was the most-visited e-marketplace site in Singapore, with more than 13.4 million monthly visits in Q1 2018.

These figures reflect Singapore’s growing e-commerce scene and the increasing popularity of online shopping amongst consumers.

Euromonitor also estimated that Singapore’s online retail sales rose by a CAGR of c.21.3% over 2012-17, leading the growth in the ASEAN region.

Qoo10 Singapore

Qoo10 Singapore was launched in June 2010 and is now the No.1 Singapore-based e-commerce platform (Alexa Country Rank#10), with 3 million registered users.

With Singapore as the headquarter, Qoo10, founded by Ku Young Baehas expanded its marketplaces to Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and mainland China.

Their mission is to establish a decentralised and open market e-commerce platform, which provides everyone with the opportunity to buy and sell almost anything.

With a holistic customer-centric business model, Qoo10 offers a fun shopping experience for shoppers. For more information about the company, please visit their website at
http://www.qoo10.sg/

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RIP Yahoo Messenger, The Legendary IM Service is Shutting Down

I remember the year. It was 2000, right after the turn of the century. I was working in an IT company and one of the usual means of communication was via Instant Messaging between friends and colleagues. Yahoo Messenger was my IM of choice simply because its stability, versatility and cute emoticons.

I have also used MSN Messenger back then. But Yahoo Messenger still triumphs MSN’s IM in my opinion. I loved the many customization that I can do with the UI and most of all the emoticons are still the best (and cutest) even until today.

I’m sure that I am not the only one who were using YM on daily basis. I have many friends and colleagues glued to their PCs even during working hours chatting away in YM. Fast forward between 2005 and 2010, I was still using YM from time to time. WhatsApp was not available until 2009 (ironically WhatsApp was founded by two ex-Yahoo employees), so I will always have Yahoo Messenger installed in my phone and PC.

And now since Oath have taken over Yahoo company, they are killing off the legendary IM for good. The exact date of the shutdown will be on 17th July 2018. Oath, the Verizon-owned company that currently runs Yahoo Messenger, has not announced any plans to replace it with something that could become an actual competitor to the likes of WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger.

A message on the Yahoo Help pages says:

Yahoo Messenger will no longer be supported after July 17, 2018. Until then, you can continue to use the service normally. After July 17, you’ll no longer be able to access your chats and the service will no longer work.

If somehow after all these years you are still using Yahoo Messenger to chat with your friends, first I have to salute you for being loyal. Secondly, you may want to download your chat history for the last 6 months. Only if you want to.

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You can download your chat history using the following steps:

Go to the
downloader request site
.

Sign in.

Select a verification method, then enter the Account Key sent to you.

Click
Download
.

Enter the email where you want the file sent and click
OK
.

Watch your email for the file.

On the other hand, have you heard of Squirrel? Squirrel is an invite-only group messaging app, currently in beta that is based on Yahoo Messenger and made by the same people too. Don’t be surprised if Squirrel will be killed off at some point in the near future. Even so, you may not hear about it – while some have fond memories of Yahoo Messenger, I’m betting not a lot of people have ever heard of Squirrel. Me included.

But if you wish to give Squirrel a try, you can head over to
this link
 to request for an invite.

Goodbye old friend…


Samsung Electronics Takes Top Spot in Asia for Seven Years Running

Samsung Electronics has been named the best brand in Asia in 2018 for the seventh year in a row, according to results from ‘Asia’s Top 1000 Brands’ annual online survey conducted by Campaign Asia-Pacific in collaboration with Nielsen.

The ranking – which aggregates views from across 17 major product categories including automotive, retail, F&B and consumer electronics – is based on consumer insights and offers a clear measure of the most highly regarded brand names today.

“Samsung is extremely honored to be receiving this award once again – the award is an indicator of our consumers’ support towards us and the products and services that we offer,” said Steve Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia & Oceania.

“As we continue to grow as a brand, Samsung remains committed to continuously innovating towards creating new possibilities and experiences for our consumers through our products and services.”

The study explores consumer attitudes in 13 markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. To ensure an accurate representation through this study, the survey targets age, gender and monthly household income to establish a balanced survey landscape.

Innovation Leader and a Citizen of the World

Samsung Electronics is constantly working toward a better tomorrow and to remain Asia’s top brand. Addressing evolving consumers’ needs and wants is essential in helping Samsung pave the way as a forerunner of the industry, with community engagement being an integral part of maintaining the rapport Samsung has with the communities it is involved in.

A Leader in Innovation

Every year, Samsung invests around US$14 billion in Research & Development to ensure that they are at the cutting edge of innovation.

More than a fifth of their staff works in R&D and this dedication allows Samsung to remain at the top of their game, with their recent launches (listed below) reflecting the unwavering pursuit of excellence Samsung pursues.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones were announced during Samsung Unpacked 2018 before the start of Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona and subsequently rolled out across the region. Featuring the category-defining Dual Aperture lens that adapts like the human eye, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ offers users an immersive experience like no idea.

Samsung QLED TV 2018

Samsung unveils the 2018 series of its flagship QLED TV models at the company’s First Look in New York event. With groundbreaking design elements, enhanced picture quality, and intuitive smart capabilities, Samsung’s 2018 QLED line empowers consumers to enjoy content without distractions – even when viewers are not actively watching.

Citizenship Initiatives to Give Back to the Community

By harnessing its global network and innovations, Samsung Electronics wants to contribute to society and firmly embed themselves within the communities in which the company operates in.

Samsung measures success not only by business achievements, but also by how well they serve and improve these communities.

In Southeast Asia & Oceania, Samsung creates social value by lending their expertise and supplying technologies to communities in need. Believing that education is the seed of innovation, Samsung is helping students take advantage of a smarter approach to education.

By collaborating with government agencies, local non-governmental organizations and vocational institutions, Samsung Electronics has established more than 170 Smart Schools and 26 Tech Institutes across the region. These programs give students an enhanced learning environment with technology, and provide relevant skills-based training.

Survey Methodology

Asia’s Top 1000 Brands aggregates data from an online survey developed by Campaign Asia-Pacific and global information and insights provider Nielsen. The study explores consumer attitudes in 13 markets: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Research relies on a total of 400 respondents in each market, except India and China where participants number 800 and 1,200 respectively. To be representative of market populations, survey quotas target age, gender and monthly household income.

The study encompassed 17 major categories (alcohol, financial services, automotive, retail, restaurants, food, beverage, consumer electronics, computer hardware, computer software, digital experience, courier services, ecommerce, media and telecommunications, sports, transportation/travel and leisure, and household and personal care) and 79 sub-categories. Participants gave responses to the following questions:

Question 1: “When you think of the following category, which is the best brand that comes to your mind? By best, we mean the one that you trust the most or the one that has the best reputation in the category.”

Question 2: “Apart from the best brand that you entered, which brand do you consider to be the second-best brand in the category?”

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Samsung Introduces 2018 QLED TV – An Era Of Intelligent Display

An enhanced QLED TV features Intelligent Visual Expression to achieve crisp details, Adaptive Display to harmoniously blend into a living space and SmartThings app to seamlessly connect users to their home devices, powered by AI.

Today marks the local launch of Samsung’s 2018 QLED TV. Our relentless pursuit of TV perfection, coupled with an ambition to maintain our strong presence in the global market pushes us to usher in a new era of the Intelligent TV Display. It also introduces Samsung’s vision for the future of TV.

It is clear that today’s users are after larger screens, purer image quality, and hassle-free installations along with an easy-to-use AI-based technology to connect the smartphone to a TV. This is a trend driven by ever-changing consumers’ expectations.

Since its debut in early March at New York, the QLED TV is leading the global market with extra-large, ultra-high definition TVs .

It is the TV that does it all. In three simple words: Unrivalled viewing experience. No more distractions, just pure entertainment.

“This year, our 2018 QLED TVs are truly the most cutting-edge and contemporary-designed TV based on the modern consumer’s lifestyle. As such we are proud to say that our consumers will be able to enjoy their content, and how they interact with their devices on a redefined level,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

With this said; Samsung’s 2018 line of televisions is undeniably the most versatile and exciting yet. Thanks to the enhancements that have made the TV much more immersive and intelligently adaptive with users’ lifestyles, let’s take a closer look at the key features.

Q Picture: Enjoy Purest Pictures Without Distractions

To create even more stunning picture quality with pristine contrast, the TVs feature the new Direct Full Array which uses a panel with zones of smartly controlled backlighting that adjust automatically to deliver deep blacks and pure whites. This reduces blooming and halo effects and enables deeper contrast, with inky blacks and brilliant whites.

“This (Samsung Q9F) is a rare beast that seems as comfortable in pitch black as it is with the lights blazing. Its light and color performance is, as it was last year, unprecedented.” – TrustedReviews

Advanced Anti-reflection technology ensures that the TVs’ spectacular picture quality can be enjoyed from almost any angle, and also helps boost contrast. Aligned with the new products, which include models wider than 55 inches, Q Engine technology automatically upscales on-screen content to UHD levels to further enhance viewers’ immersion.

Q Style: Spend Time Watching, Not Searching

Samsung’s 2018 QLED TV’ style changes based on innovative technologies are also noticeable. Magic Screen is an energy-saving function that allows the TV to elegantly display images as well as real-time information such as the weather or news. For wall-mounted TVs, Magic Screen can mimic the pattern on the wall behind the TV to create an astonishing visual effect in which the TV blends seamlessly into the wall.

Samsung has also introduced a simple solution to eliminate cable clutter, called the One Invisible Connection, which integrates power cables and data lines that were previously separated to allow the TVs to harmonise with their surrounding aesthetic. Available up to 15 meters, it frees consumers from having to place their TV near data or power outlets.

“Samsung scored a homerun with the design of this year’s Q9F. Between the Invisible Connection cable that now also carries power as well as the video signal, to the simple yet helpful switch to a pedestal base cool, plus with the addition of Magic Screen, this TV is a technology statement with visual appeal.” – AVS Forum

Q Smart: Value Beyond Investment

The new QLED TV are designed to seamlessly connect with SmartThings -compatible devices to offer users even greater control over their home’s smart technology. In addition, users can access a variety of apps on the QLED TV that they can enjoy at any time through one intuitive menu.

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Audio Lineup

Samsung offers four new audio products that offer clear and immersive sound tailored to the different ways that individual consumers set up and use their home theatre systems.

HW-N650: Designed for gamers, the HW-N650 soundbar features Acoustic Beam Technology that puts consumers at the center of the action.

HW-NW700: The HW-NW700 soundbar features a wall-mounted design that perfectly complements QLED TVs so that they both blend beautifully into any home environment.

Samsung 2018 TV Lineup

In response to rising consumer demand, Samsung is reinforcing its commitment to ultra-large screen televisions. The 2018 Samsung TV edition features 9 series across the QLED TV, Premium UHD, UHD display range, available in a variety of sizes. Models in the 2018 line up feature both flat and curved display options.

QLED TV: Models in the 2018 QLED TV range include – Q9F (75”, 65”), Q8C (65”, 55”), Q7F (75”, 65”, 55”). The QLED TVs feature enhanced color and contrast, HDR10+ compatibility, Magic Screen, Smart TV enhancements with SmartThings, One Remote Control and the One Invisible Connection.

Premium UHD: Models in the 2018 Premium UHD TV lineup include NU8500 and NU8000. The Premium UHD TVs include features such as dynamic crystal color, HDR10+ compatibility, clean cable solutions, and Smart TV enhancements with One Remote Control.

UHD: Models in the 2018 UHD TV lineup include NU7400 (55”, 65”), NU7300 (49”, 55”) and NU7100 (55”, 58”, 65”, 75”). These UHD TVs include feature such as 4K UHD and HDR picture capabilities, clean cable solutions, slim design and Smart TV capabilities.

Samsung’s 2018 home entertainment lineup will be available starting 1st June 2018 onwards at all Samsung Brand Stores and authorised dealers nationwide with details as follows:

Category

Model

Size

Recommended Retail Price

QLED

Q9F 4K Smart QLED TV

75”

RM34,904.00

65”

RM18,866.00

Q8C 4K Curved Smart TV

65”

RM16,980.00

55”

RM9,433.00

Q7F 4K Smart QLED TV

75”

RM31,131.00

65”

RM15,093.00

55”

RM8,489.00

Soundbar

5.1 Ch Wall-Mounted Soundbar HW-NW700

–

RM2,923.00

360W 5.1 Ch Panoramic Soundbar HW-N650

–

RM2,451.00

340W 3.1 Ch Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer HW-N550

–

RM1,602.00

320W 2.1 Ch Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer HW-N450

–

RM1,225.00

*Prices shown are with 0% GST.

For more information on Samsung’s TV and Audio products, please visit

www.samsung.com/my/tvs/qled-tv/highlights/
 and
www.samsung.com/my/audio-video/
.

In celebration of the launch of the 2018 QLED TVs, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is offering a “Samsung Exclusive Launch Offer” to Malaysians.

Consumers who purchase the latest 2018 QLED TVs – Q9F, Q8C or Q7F – can choose their preferred gift package to complete their home cinematic experience:

The Ultimate Care Package

FREE 2+3 years extended warranty & Samsung Soundbar!

(worth up to RM5,282)

Or

Total Entertainment Solution

FREE premium Samsung Atmos Soundbar for an immersive cinematic experience!

(worth up to RM5,659)

Or

The Perfect Gaming Companion

FREE Samsung’s QLED Curved Gaming Monitor for gaming enthusiasts!

(worth up to RM4,150)

This exclusive offer will run from 4th till 6th June 2018. So stay tuned to place your orders and elevate your TV-viewing experience to a whole new level!

For more details on the promotion, please visit
www.samsung.com/my/offer/tv-launch-2018
.


The New Honor 7s Brings More Value With A Fullview For Everyone

Coming this June 27, 2018, the latest addition to the honor family, the affordable, entry-level honor 7S doubles your productivity with its FullView Display and Super Receiver Mode.

honor Malaysia today introduced its latest addition to the range of honor devices, the honor 7S – an entry-level smartphone, complete with FullView Display. The honor 7S delivers an unparalleled, full-screen viewing experience featuring the Super Receiver Mode for amplified hearing, powered by a large 3020 mAh battery for long lasting power, enhancing user convenience.

During the introduction, Zhao Zhiwei, Head of honor Malaysia said, “We aim to position honor as a global e-brand and an industry leader that is committed to catering to the needs of our fans and users by providing world-class value at a highly affordable price point. We recognized the need for consumers wanting a high quality device at a competitive price and the honor 7S is an example of our efforts in ensuring users enjoy rich functionality without the need to burst their wallets. Today, honor Malaysia is pleased to make the honor 7S more accessible to our fans and customers.”

Amazing honor FullView Display

The honor 7S features a 5.45” and 18:9 ratio widescreen that provides remarkable cinema HD+ FullView Display experience in your hands. With a narrow frame and high screen ratio, the new 7S has been made beneficial for single hand usage. The widen screen also increases range of the visuals for gamers and efficiently supports day-to-day tasks.

Swipe the screen with your 3 fingers from up to down quickly to complete a screenshot

Less damage to eyes after using long time by reducing the blue light

Take selfies like a pro

The honor 7S is equipped with a selfie toning flash which self-adapts light for proper toning effect in every selfie. The 13MP rear camera + 5MP front camera with adjustable soft lights captures every selfie even under low light. HDR mode is also available for more dynamic range and image details. Art filters and the panorama photo mode makes photography experience more fun and exciting for all users.

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Clearer hearing with a mighty receiver

Larger receiver volume enables clearer hearing in noisy environments. A super receiver mode is triggered by the volume + key at the time of the call when you continuously press on the volume + key after exceeding the normal volume range. Thanks to headset monitoring, users are able to sing and hear their own voice at real-time with a default program and an ear bud.

Great value with remarkable deals

The first 500 buyers of honor 7S will receive a tripod selfie stick from hihonor or a 32GB micro SD card from Lazada. So hurry while stocks last!

The honor 7S comes in sleek color options of gold or black and can be purchased exclusively online. The affordably-priced smartphone will be available in the Malaysian market beginning 27th June 2018 at a retail price of RM379.

To shop for these remarkable deals, please visit:

1. hihonor:
https://www.hihonor.com/my

2. Lazada:
https://bit.ly/2lrrIqJ

For more information on honor, please visit
www.hihonor.com/my/


Vivo Nex Revealed With a Hidden Pop-up Selfie Camera

It’s time to say goodbye to the (annoying) notch. Yes, I don’t like the notch that much. The reason it’s there is simply because of the front camera and the speaker. And also because it’s trendy. I don’t fancy that at all.

As for the new upcoming Vivo Nex, they have removed the notch completely. Great move by Vivo there. Now the display can fill up the entire front screen leaving only a few millimeters of bezel on all sides (and a really small “chin”) making it an almost all front glass phone.

Where have they located the front camera and speaker? Well, the speaker is no longer there and they have implement the “screen soundcasting” technology to turn the screen into a speaker, just like Xiaomi with the Mi Mix phone.

And this is where it gets interesting. Earlier this year, we have only heard rumours and seen some render leaks on Vivo’s new all screen front panel smartphone. This time it has come to reality.

The 8-megapixel front camera is located on top of the phone and it will pop-up from the body when needed. It is well hidden inside the body when not in use. This I think, is a great idea and brilliant innovation by Vivo and I’m not surprised if many other manufacturers will adopt this feature for their upcoming phones.

The Vivo Nex has an all-screen design with no notch, no speaker grille, and a selfie camera that pops up from inside the phone to take your picture. Sporting a 6.59-inch Super AMOLED display with a full-HD+ resolution, the Nex also features an underscreen fingerprint scanner. It’s powered by the third-gen version of the tech found in its earlier Vivo X21 phone and promises to be a lot faster than the original. – CNet.com

The back of the Vivo Nex looks pretty basic but with current design. It comes with a dual 12-MP and 5-MP cameras respectively and features a dual-pixel sensor for better low-light shots. Vivo have been focusing on their camera quality all these years and I’m sure the Nex will produce awesome looking shots.

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Quick Specifications

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB onboard storage

Display: 6.59-inch Super AMOLED full-HD+

Features: Underscreen fingerprint scanner

Camera: Front 8-megapixel pop-up, rear 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel cameras.

Battery: 4000mAh

The Vivo Nex will be launched in China, follows with other parts of Asia soon after with Singapore being the next possible launch target. I’m sure some of the known shops in Malaysia will be bringing in the Nex before the actual launch date and I bet most of you know where to get it.

Price is still unknown but I predict it will be somewhere between RM2500 to RM3000 due to the high-end specifications.

Let’s wait for further confirmation then.


A Better Florist Malaysia – Your Great Choice for Amazing Floral Needs

The opening of A Better Florist has brought a lot of change in the floristry industry, and flower shoppers are excited for the changes. They are well known as the
best florist in Singapore
, as they offer an amazing, if not the
best Singapore flower delivery
, but now in Malaysia, they are reaping even more praise from customers who have tested them out. There’s no other
Malaysia flower delivery
 that offers such amazing florals at such a great price, with a unique and fast flower delivery. Stay tuned and read why this is A Better Florist you’re going to love.

Their flower arrangements and bouquets are more than just creative, fresh and beautiful. This florist team has incredible talent and experience, and they craft the most genuine floral arrangements for anyone who decides to shop at their flower shop. This is a very special team of florists that maintain the highest standards possible throughout the entire year, making them the
best florist in Malaysia
. You won’t lack choice, because there’s plenty of variety every single day.

A Better Florist also crafts the most gorgeous gifts, as they have a
gift delivery
 along with the flower delivery. They have a
 fruit basket
 collection, which is a great gift for the holidays, and they have plenty of
hampers
 to choose from. If you want a
hamper
 that’s going to cheer up someone who is sick, get their
get well soon hamper
, if you need the most beautiful and striking baby shower gift, you can get a
baby hamper
. On top of all that, A Better Florist will customise it all for you and make sure that it tells your story and nobody else’s.

Now, something unique about A Better Florist. Their same day flower delivery is free, and it’s something that people can’t believe is actually true – but it is. As long as you make your purchase online or at their story before 3pm, you can take advantage of their quick flower delivery and have it delivered on the same day, without having to pay anything extra for it. This comes super handy when you are busy, but you don’t want to miss out on a special occasion.

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When it comes to the pricing, you will find something for you, because the price obviously varies. Overall, they are quite affordable, because the kind of floral arrangements they create, usually aren’t cheap. But A Better Florist decided to bring luxurious florals into everyone’s home, at a very decent price. Combined with a free flower delivery, and you will notice that your bank account is loving the pleasant change.

If you’re in Malaysia, you can find this
florist in Penang
, A Better
florist in Ipoh
 and they also have a
KL flower delivery
 along with a
flower delivery to JB
. With several location they are able to cater to a large number of people and continue to provide their famous same day flower delivery. Outside of Malaysia, you can also find their
UAE flower delivery
, because they are the
best flower delivery in UAE
, with exactly the fast and reliable UAE flower delivery they give in Malaysia. One of the first locations outside of Malaysia and Singapore, they have a
Hong Kong flower delivery
, as the
best florist in HK
 and a
flower delivery Dubai
 thinks is the best.

But, if you’re in Malaysia, try the
best florist in Kuala Lumpur
 and we’re sure that you won’t regret the choice.


Astellas Oncology C3 Prize Returns with Focus on Improving Cancer Care in Underserved Regions

2018 Challenge Will Award a Total of $100,000 in New Grants to Help Reduce the Unequal Burden of Cancer.

All Healthcare Innovators Encouraged to Apply

Astellas Pharma Inc. today announced the launch of the third annual Astellas Oncology C
3
 Prize (Changing Cancer Care), a global challenge aimed at inspiring non-treatment ideas that may improve cancer care for patients and their loved ones. This year’s challenge will focus on solutions for cancer care in low- and middle-income countries, which bear a disproportionate burden of the global cancer epidemic.

“Given the increasing cancer rates in low- and middle-income countries, and the limited tools and resources available in these regions, this year’s C
3
 Prize is focused on discovering innovative approaches to help narrow the global disparity in cancer care,” said Mark Reisenauer, senior vice president, oncology business unit, Astellas. “Since the initial launch of the Astellas Oncology C
3
 Prize, we have seen a tremendous response and we wanted to focus this momentum to regions of the world with the greatest need.”

Astellas is inviting patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals and concerned citizens who want to improve cancer care to propose ideas that address specific challenges encountered in low- and middle-income countries within the following three categories: support tools, educational tools and technology.

Three category winners will present their ideas to a live panel of judges at the 2018 World Cancer Congress on October 3, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

“UICC is delighted to continue partnering with Astellas on this integral initiative created to help bring good ideas in cancer care to life,” said Cary Adams, CEO of UICC. “There is much that can be done to help improve cancer care in low-resource countries, and we are confident that through this global challenge we will uncover non-medical innovations that may help make a tangible difference in the lives of patients with cancer and their loved ones.”

Astellas will award three prizes totaling $100,000 USD (one $50,000 USD and two $25,000 USD grants). Entries will be accepted through July 25, 2018. In addition to the prize money, winners will receive a one-year “nights and weekends” membership to MATTER, a Chicago-based healthcare innovation community, to help bring their ideas to life.

More information about the awards and submission criteria can be found at:
www.C3Prize.com

In 2017, Hernâni Oliveira of Porto, Portugal won the C
3
 Grand Prize. Announced at the World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, the award-winning HOPE PROJECT consists of a two-part app developed to help pediatric cancer patients and their parents solve issues related to medication adherence and the sedentary lifestyle of children who are diagnosed with cancer, as well as help parents further understand and explain complex cancer treatment procedures.

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“With the Astellas Oncology C
3
 Prize, we have been able to quickly move our idea from concept to reality, and fulfill our goal of helping families facing cancer better adapt to caring for their loved ones,” said Hernâni Oliveira, University of Porto, Portugal. “I encourage anyone with an innovative idea that could help change cancer care to apply to this challenge. The entire experience is beyond rewarding.”

Entries will be accepted within the following three categories: support tools, educational tools and technology; and will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Extent to which idea reflects application category; plausibility of idea; creativity and originality of innovation; and ability of entrant to operationalize/implement the innovative idea for future application.

Entrants are not required to have an established business or finished product to apply. Entrants may also submit an optional short informal video, which should not exceed two (2) minutes in length and may be filmed on a smartphone.

The C
3
 Prize will also be featured as part of the Astellas booth (#18005) at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, from June 1-5, 2018. A new interactive installation will allow meeting attendees to learn about the program and the innovative ideas and stories behind the 2016 and 2017 C
3
 Prize Winners.

See terms and conditions at www.C3Prize.com for full challenge rules and eligibility. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary.
No entries after July 25, 2018, 11:59 p.m CST

www.C3Prize.com/submissionguidelines

About C
3
 Prize

The Astellas Oncology C
3
 Prize, launched in 2016, is a global challenge that helps bring non-treatment based innovations in cancer care to reality. The Astellas Oncology C
3
 Prize gives people with a passion for healthcare innovation an opportunity to pursue ideas and solutions that may make a difference in the lives of patients with cancer, their loved ones and those who care for them.

About Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc., based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company dedicated to improving the health of people around the world through the provision of innovative and reliable pharmaceutical products. For more information, please visit our website at
www.Astellas.com