K True Wireless Earphone is Your In-Ear Personal Trainer

KuaiFit’s K True Wireless Earphone comes with unlimited access to 100+ adaptive audio training plans for running, cycling, gym, fitness and many more.

This little wireless marvel landed on my table one fine day and the first thing I notice is how small and good looking this wireless earphone is. But the thing that I am looking forward to the most is how will it fare in real life testing. So this is where I put the little
K True Wireless Earphone
 to test.

First I would like to give a big thanks to
KuaiFit
 for giving me a chance to review this small wonder and as a token, I get to keep it. I can only say this for now, I love it and I’m gonna use it.

First Impressions

I think I have already mentioned what my first impressions of the earphone already but I’m going to elaborate on it a little bit. My first thought when I saw the earphone is how premium it feels. It is light and feels great. You will also receive 3 pairs of silicon eartip heads in various sizes to fit at your own comfort.

When I put it in my ear for the first time, it feels like a normal wired earphone at first but after a while, I don’t really feel like I have an earphone in my ear. No wires means no obstruction when I’m doing something like driving or walking. It feels comfortable, light and non intrusive.

Micro USB port for charging

Pairing the
K True Wireless Earphone
 is very easy. As usual, just open up your devices’ Bluetooth settings, turn on the earphone by holding down the function button for a few seconds, phone will then detect the earphone and start pairing. That’s all and you’re good to go. Fire up any audio player to give it a test.

Audio Experience

I’m a little bit of an audiophile. I have keen hearing (obviously not tone deaf) and I am able to differentiate between high quality and low quality audio. The moment I turn on a upbeat song from my audio player, I can tell that this little wonder will give a strong deep bass sound. And I was right. The sound is just awesome!

Just want to mention that my audio player’s equalizer is set to “flat” when I tested the earphone for the first time. I forgot that I didn’t set the equalizer for that particular audio player but then it still sounds great. I adjusted the equalizer manually to my liking and damn it sounded much better. And I drove all the way home with the earphone in my ear, listening to some awesome beats along the way.

I am very satisfied with the sound quality that comes out from the K True Wireless Earphone. If you’re looking for a wireless earphone, this is it. There are other good ones out there but you can’t find any other that is above average kind of good at this price range.

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It’s cheap, it’s good and I love it!

Training Software

The K True Wireless Earphone is made specifically as your personal trainer. That is their true intention. It comes with 100+ adaptive audio training plans that you can follow. So it’s kinda like you having a personal trainer talking to you while you’re doing your workouts. And no…it’s not military style so don’t worry about that. Unless you want to?

You can download the KuaiFit app from Google’s
PlayStore
 or Apple’s
AppStore
. The set up is simple. Just register an account and you’re good to go. When you purchase the K True Wireless Earphone, you will also receive a three months unlimited training plans. That’s awesome.

Like I said, there are more than 100 different types of “training” available in the app. You can choose to use one or a few at one time. When you hit that play button, the training will begin immediately.

Say you want to use the jogging function, once you’ve selected it the training will begin by asking you start running at a slow pace. It will track your distance and location too. Everything will be displayed in the app. After a while, your personal trainer will ask you to pick up a little pace. And once you hit your target, it will ask you to stop and rest.

So if you’re into fitness, this will be a great assistant to have. Gym buddy? He or she can stay at home and watch TV when you have the K True Wireless Earphone with you.

Conclusion

I think this will be a motivation for me to start training again (I’ve said this since 5 years ago). But ever since I purchased a training smartwatch recently and now I have this K True Wireless Earphone, it’s a sign. Why not right? It’s something beneficial for me in future.

So what I think about the K True Wireless Earphone? I love it. The audio quality produced by this small and cute wonder is, wonderful. The bass is strong in this one. Music clarity is above average. Battery last me a whole day and then still able me to use it for a while the next morning. It is also rain proof (IPX5) and sweat proof so you don’t have to worry while running in the rain.

The size is small, it’s light and it’s durable. How much will it cost? You can actually
get it from Kickstarter right now
 for as low as USD$29. Did I say earlier that it’s cheap? Yes I did.

So what are you waiting for?
Get yours now at Kickstarter
.


KT Corp. to Open Virtual Reality (VR) Center in Malaysia

KT Signs Agreement with Malaysia’s IISB for First Overseas VR Business

Two Partners Seeking Opportunities in 5G Networks, Energy and Security

KT Corp., South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, plans to launch its first overseas virtual reality (VR) business in Malaysia, the latest move in its efforts to become a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT).

KT signed an agreement with Malaysia’s Iskandar Innovations Sdn Bhd (IISB) earlier this month to open a VR center in the southern state of Johor. The signing ceremony took place in KT’s headquarters in downtown Seoul on October 11.

The new VR center will be in the international shopping area near Legoland Malaysia, a popular tourist destination in the special economic region of Iskandar Malaysia, which borders Singapore. KT plans to expand the joint partnership to explore more business opportunities in Malaysia, offering its advanced technology in 5G networks and solutions, smart energy and cyber security.

“We are making a significant first step in pursuing cooperative endeavor with IISB and introducing our expertise in VR business,” said Yoon Kyoung-Lim, head of KT’s Global Business Office. “KT will spare no effort or investment to successfully carry out the VR business in Malaysia.”

Datuk Khairil Anwar Ahmad of Iskandar Innovations Berhad (IIB), the parent firm of IISB, said, “I believe our cooperation will lead to the development of new solutions beyond VR and AR (augmented reality). The VR center to be set up by our two companies signals the beginning of a long partnership with KT.”

IIB is an investment and development firm engaged in the long-term buildup of Iskandar Malaysia. IIB is working to ensure that Malaysia becomes an attractive investment destination and a vibrant, livable region, focusing on high-impact projects in education, tourism, leisure, and health and wellness.

To pioneer new businesses with innovative technologies, KT launched two VRIGHT (
http://VRIGHT.com
) VR theme parks in Seoul this year in partnership with GS retail, a major convenience store chain operator in South Korea. The company plans to franchise its VR entertainment business next year both at home and overseas.

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KT is developing immersive media and shopping services by using next-generation ICT, featuring not only VR and AR but also artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D modeling. KT Chairman Hwang Chang-Gyu said last month that the Korean telecom leader would soon launch VR Theater, a VR service on Internet Protocol Television (IPTV).

ABOUT KT CORP.

KT Corporation, Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider reestablished in 1981 under the Telecommunications Business Act, is leading the era of innovations in the world’s most connected country. The company leads the 4th industrial revolution with high speed wire/wireless network and innovative ICT technology.

After installing 20 million fixed lines in just 12 years, KT was the first telecom provider to introduce 5G broad-scale trial service in 2018. It is another step in KT’s continuous efforts to deliver essential products and services as it seeks to be the No.1 ICT Company and People’s Company.

For more information, please visit our English website at
https://corp.kt.com/eng/


Live in The Moment With The New Galaxy A9 Series

Capture and share your experiences as you see them

Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy A9, a smartphone built for those who love to explore, capture the moment and share it as they see it. The pioneering Galaxy A9 debuts the world’s first rear quad camera and is packed with features designed to help you live each day to the fullest.

The Galaxy A9 is tailored for those who know what they want, and go after it. Whether it’s capturing a dare-devil selfie or that perfect panorama, the Galaxy A9 is the ultimate companion for capturing and sharing everyday adventures, no matter where life takes you.

“As a global leader in smartphone innovation, we understand the demand for meaningful innovation in a fast-paced world driven by visual communication,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

“Building on our legacy in smartphone camera development we’re introducing next-generation technology across our entire Galaxy portfolio to give more consumers the opportunity to experience cutting-edge innovation. We’re excited to deliver on this promise and debut world leading smartphone camera technology with the Galaxy A9.”

In an exciting and connected world where moments and memories, from the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime, are captured and shared instantly, the smartphone has become so much more than just a phone to consumers.

That’s why the Galaxy A9 is packed with Samsung’s best camera innovations, to enable all consumers to achieve more, experience more and unlock more possibilities every day.

The Innovative Rear Quad Camera

The Galaxy A9 allows you to capture dynamic and beautiful photos effortlessly. With four lenses, experience even more ways to unleash your creativity and capture, create and share stunning images.

Get close without compromise with 2x Optical Zoom for incredible and detailed close-up shots even from far away.

Capture the world in its fullest and without limit, with the Ultra Wide Lens, and shoot like a pro with the Scene Optimizer. Thanks to AI Scene Recognition, your camera is now smarter, and able to identify the subject and adjust settings accordingly for the best photo, in an instant.

Express your creativity with the Depth Lens, giving you the freedom to manually manage the photos’ depth of field and focus on the subject for stunning, professional looking images.

Capture clear and bright images in both bright and low light conditions with Galaxy A9’s 24MP Main Lens, for gorgeous photos at any time of the day.

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Powerful New Features for Exceptional All-day Performance

The reliable 3,800mAh battery life on the Galaxy A9 lets you live without limits and enjoy outstanding long-lasting performance. You can now capture everything, without restriction, store more and delete less with the Galaxy A9’s 128GB storage and up to 512GB of expandable memory.

Designed to make life more convenient, the Galaxy A9 features Bixby, Samsung Pay and Samsung Health and you can take advantage of the many multi-tasking benefits the Galaxy A9 offers, including App Pair.

First Class Design

Building on Samsung’s heritage in first-class design, the Galaxy A9 is styled in three unique colours; Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink with a sleek and ergonomic design, that fits in one hand with a 3D Glass curved back for a high-quality comfortable feel.

The Galaxy A9 will be available soon in Malaysia. For more information about the Galaxy A9, visit:
www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-a9-a920/SM-A920FZBDXME/


Making Learning Fun and Creative for Children of RPS Legap

Last July, Samsung Malaysia launched the Samsung Smart Community Centre within the rural areas of RPS Legap of Sungai Siput, Perak. The mission was to ensure that the orang asli community would have the opportunity and access to Information & Community Technology (ICT) in this increasingly digitised world.

Over the weekend, Samsung continued its commitment to that community by treating 30 children and five teachers of the village to a day at Sunway Lost World of Tambun. Samsung’s mission this time was to continue encouraging a love for technology and to teach the infinite possibilities one can achieve through the super powerful Samsung Galaxy Note9 in a creative way.

Feeding activity at the Petting Zoo

“Setting up the Samsung Smart Community Centre at RPS Legap was a huge success and is something we have been proud of. But we realise that fostering a learning environment through technology goes beyond that, hence this little activity over the weekend. We are positive that the children have learned that technology is not just a tool to play games, but is something that has the power to bring out their potentials,” said Yoonsoo Kim, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Throughout the fun day out, the children took part in various activities around the theme park, with challenges involving the Galaxy Note9. Each challenge was meant to highlight a particular feature of the productivity smartphone, such as Super Slow-mo, taking selfies and doodling with the S Pen, and the camera’s Live Focus.

Taking photos with Samsung Galaxy Note9 throughout the Love & Care program

The children were led by volunteers from Samsung and with their guidance, they were able to produce gorgeous pictures and videos of themselves, the animals of the zoo, and the theme park. Various prizes were prepared for the best performing teams as well, which were taken back to the village to be shared and enjoyed.

A team taking part in the “Doodle with S Pen” challenge at Lost World of Tambun

That aside, Samsung was also on a mission to instill love and care for the surrounding environment of RSP Legap. Samsung volunteers and residents of the village participated in a tree-planting activity, giving the village people a significantly greener environment to live in.

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Samsung volunteers planting trees in the surrounding area of RPS Legap

“While we wanted to show that technology is leading the way forward, we must also never forget the environment we live in. This tree-planting activity has impacted the village positively, but the most important thing about it is that it served as a reminder for all of us to care for the world we live in. I am proud of all participants and volunteers who participated in Samsung’s Love & Care programme over the weekend and we look forward to more of this and giving back to the community,” added Mr Kim.

The best selfie photo for the “Selfie with S Pen” challenge

Samsung Love & Care, previously known as Samsung’s Nanum Village initiative, has helped two orang asli villages through several activities over the last three years. The programme commenced earlier in 2015 as part of Samsung’s local Corporate Citizenship efforts.

It’s a wrap! Samsung volunteers shared Love & Care with the children from RPS Legap, Sungai Siput


Taiwan Expo 2018 – Meeting the Digital Commerce Game Changers

A chance to find out more about Taiwan’s highly successful digital economy and startups at TAIWAN EXPO 2018

Malaysians who are interested to venture the e-commerce and startups market will benefit from the Taiwan Digital Commerce & Startups Pavilion happening at this year’s TAIWAN EXPO. Organised by the Bureau of Foreign Trade and TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), top personalities and companies from Taiwan’s successful digital and startup community will be present at the pavilion to share their knowledge and experience with like-minded digital entrepreneurs from Malaysia in hope of promoting the exchange and cooperation between both countries in the fields of startups and e-commerce.

Aside from meeting these top leaders, visitors to the pavilion will also get to see and feel for themselves advanced digital systems such as facial recognition and learn more about tools for e-commerce businesses. The pavilion is also a platform for Taiwanese entrepreneurs to capitalise on Malaysia’s high Internet penetration and demographic dividend. Malaysia is home to over 27 million Internet users in 2018 and its e-commerce market is estimated to be worth USD$7.2 billion by 2025.

The Taiwanese companies that are exhibiting their innovations at the pavilion include startups like Accupass, Asia’s No. 1 social ticketing platform; AdvMeds, a leading provider of eHealth solutions; TenMax, one of Taiwan’s top advertising technology companies; Hawooo.com, the biggest Taiwanese cross-border e-commerce platform in Malaysia; Viewider, a cross-border e-commerce integration, Artificial Intelligence and big data acceleration tool expert; and Wonderful Food, the largest B2C online retailer of agricultural products in Taiwan.

Some of their highlights at the exhibition include:

A Facepass facial recognition system developed by Accupass

The Smart Health remote medical care service created by AdvMeds

Viewider’s e-commerce acceleration tool to enhance online marketing campaigns and real-time bidding (RTB) technology to predict consumer demand and reach target customers with pinpoint accuracy.

Meanwhile, e-commerce traders such as Taiwantrade.com, Wonderful Food and Hawooo.com will set up store at the pavilion featuring a huge selection of Taiwan products for visitors to browse through and purchase. Taiwantrade.com will also provide a special limited-time only free shipping for purchases made from its site during the expo period, whereby over 100 products from 35 of its supplier members featuring smart solutions will be on showcase including CVILUX’s Opro9 Smart Diaper, Tai-Yi’s Smart DC Inverter Motor, RedFalcon’s 3+1 USB Ports Smart Charger and more.

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Visitors will also see the various new health and beauty offers from Taiwanese makers including the Almighty Algae Firming Mask from KKORA, the Anti-aging Bio Cellulose Mask by Ozer, the Miracle Hair-Regain Treatment by H&H Group and more.

Malaysia’s social media influencer Elecher Lee will also be doing a live segment at the Digital booth to introduce fans to the many excellent products and services offered by the pavilion’s exhibitors.

The Taiwan Digital Commerce & Startups Pavilion will be opened to public at 11am, Thursday, 25 October 2018, Halls 4 and 5 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). Admission to the pavilion is free.

The pavilion is one of the 12 major exhibition pavilions across eight industries at this year’s TAIWAN EXPO showcasing Taiwanese high-quality products and services as well as cutting-edge technology in various areas, giving visitors a sneak peek into tomorrow’s smart future.

For more information on the pavilion as well as TAIWAN EXPO 2018, please visit

https://mys.taiwanexpoasean.com


Realme Confirmed to Enter Malaysian Market in November

After much anticipation, Realme, an emerging smartphone brand that specialises in providing high quality smartphones, has teased its launch date in Malaysia. As posted on its Facebook and Instagram pages on Oct 23, the Realme 2 Series will be landing within the next few weeks.

Confirming the speculation, Josef Wang, Marketing Director of Realme Southeast Asia said, “Realme aims to be top of mind for the younger generation of Malaysians who are looking for smartphones that are fast, stylish, and affordable.

With exceptional success in India and Indonesia, it was only natural that we moved to Malaysia next, a country with a smartphone penetration of 70%. With such impressive figures, we’re confident that Malaysia will continue Realme’s success in the region.”

Realme’s success in India was massive, with the Realme 1 Series selling out just 2 minutes after being officially launched. This followed with the Realme 2 Series, where a total of 200,000 units were sold in under 5 minutes.

The brand’s launch in Indonesia followed suit when it sold more than 15,000 units in only 10 minutes – creating a new record for the brand in the region and demonstrating its relevance to the youth of today.

Such impressive sales performances have proven that Realme is indeed a ‘rising star’ in the smartphone industry. The brand’s product line-up has also achieved rave reviews from international media, like Forbes, GSMArena, Android Authority and other media.

Across the board, it is known to hold its own in terms of design, software, cameras, and price range.

Carrying the ‘Proud to be Young’ tagline, Realme is focused on becoming a ground-breaking smartphone brand for the younger generation, bringing together best-in-class performance coupled with contemporary style. Realme combines youthful designs with competitive specifications and will have more exciting news about the launch.

More updates coming soon.

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Samsung and Harman Kardon Collaborate for New Soundbar Lineup

Premium soundbars HW-N950 and HW-N850, developed in collaboration with HARMAN KARDON, feature Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for an immersive sound experience. The HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars are the first major collaboration between Samsung and Harman Kardon to enter the premium category.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. recently introduced two new, co-branded premium soundbars – the HW-N950 and HW-N850, in collaboration with Harman Kardon, the renowned consumer audio brand. Available from 1st September 2018 onwards at leading consumer electronics chain stores in Malaysia, the HW-N950 and HW-N850 feature both Samsung and Harman Kardon  logos to represent their new partnership.

Following Samsung’s acquisition of Harman International in March 2017, the two companies have been collaborating on mobile products including the AKG headphones bundled with certain Samsung mobile phones and tablets tuned by AKG, as well as professional solutions for cinemas with the JBL Professional brand.

The HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars are the first major collaboration between Samsung and Harman Kardon to enter the premium category. Also, thanks to the addition of DTS’ proprietary DTS:X technology, along with Dolby Atmos, consumers can enjoy immersive and rich three-dimensional sound.

“Our collaboration between Samsung and Harman Kardon – an audio leader for 65 years – is a major leap forward as we continue to push the boundaries of premium sound and design for our consumers. Samsung’s market leading display technology and design paired with premium sound quality of Harman Kardon products is a winning combination for consumers,” said Jongsuk Chu, Senior Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.

With the HW-N950 and HW-N850, consumers will feel like they are in a theatre without leaving home thanks to Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies, plus up and side-firing speakers that move sound naturally above and around listeners.

The HW-N950 especially is equipped with a main unit, four speakers and two wireless surround sound speakers, offering an incredibly immersive sound experience. Also, thanks to its 7.1.4 channels, the largest number of channels currently available in a soundbar, the HW-N950 features a built-in wireless subwoofer and rear wireless speaker kit to round out the premium audio experience.

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The HW-N850, a more simplified version of the HW-N950, boasts a 5.1.2 channel featuring a main unit speaker and woofer.

“Samsung is the world leader in soundbars and we are extremely proud that they are enlisting HARMAN to enhance their audio quality and play a key role in growing their premium soundbar business,” said Dave Rogers, President of Consumer Audio at HARMAN.

“Partnering with Samsung, one of the most admired brands in the world, will broaden the reach and appeal of Harman Kardon and help us build our business in other consumer and car audio branded solutions. Introducing the new co-branded Samsung and Harman Kardon premium soundbars is a win for Samsung, HARMAN and consumers, who now will have the best of video, sound and design altogether in one striking package.”

Samsung Soundbar HW-N850 and HW-N950 are priced at RM4,999 and RM6,499 respectively, and are available at Samsung authorised dealers and leading consumer electronics chain stores.

For more information on Samsung’s Audio products, please visit
www.samsung.com/my/audio-video/
.


Samsung Brings #DoWhatYouCant Spirit to the Youth Olympic Games

Samsung, Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications and Computing Equipment category, is continuing its commitment to the Olympic Movement, by hosting a series of activities for the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 that help spread the #DoWhatYouCant spirit to a young audience.

During the Youth Olympic Games, athletes and fans will be able to experience Samsung’s cutting-edge technology and be encouraged to capture and share lifelong memories of Buenos Aires 2018.

“The belief that the world holds endless possibilities begins at a young age, which makes it even more important that we support the youth of today who are pushing the limits to #DoWhatYouCant,” said Younghee Lee, CMO and Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics.

“Samsung is committed to the Olympic Movement and we’re looking forward to providing exciting experiences powered by our latest technology to young fans at Buenos Aires 2018.”

To celebrate the Youth Olympic Games, Samsung is offering immersive and interactive visitor experiences at the Samsung Olympic Showcases, which highlight the latest wireless communications products and technologies, including Galaxy S9 and S9+, Gear IconX – paired with Galaxy S9 and S9+ and Galaxy Tab S4.

For twelve days, two showcases will be open to the public in Buenos Aires – one at the Youth Olympic Park and the other at Abasto Mall–enabling everyone to participate in the Youth Olympic Games through Samsung’s innovative mobile technology.

During the Youth Olympic Games, fans, athletes and visitors of the Samsung Olympic Showcases will be able to interact with Samsung’s latest technology and establish meaningful connections through a variety of activities, including:

Experiential Activations:
 Fans and consumers will be exposed to comprehensive and accessible experiences powered by Samsung technology such as the Interactive Table, My Emoji Gallery, Super Slow-mo Football Challenge, and Galaxy Fitness.

Immersive VR Experience:
 Unique 4D VR offerings powered by Galaxy S9 and S9+ will be available where fans can step outside their comfort zones with exhilarating Kayaking, Rowing, and Winter Ride experiences.

Mobile Products and Accessories Experiences:
  The Samsung Olympic Showcases will provide opportunities to test out Samsung products including the Galaxy S9 and S9+, Gear IconX – paired with Galaxy S9 and S9+, and Galaxy Tab S4.

At the Samsung Olympic Showcases, fans will also have a chance to celebrate the Olympic Spirit, and participate in the Samsung Pin promotion by completing a variety of interactive experiences, and collect up to 7 specially designed sport and culture themed pins.

As part of its goal to spread the Olympic Spirit and to help fans participate in the biggest multisport and cultural celebration in the world, Samsung is distributing the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Pass at designated Samsung Stores.

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With the Pass, the public has access to the four Youth Olympic Parks and the competition stadiums, as well as more than 1,200 cultural activities free of charge. Nearly 600,000 requests for the Pass, which comes in the form of an electronic bracelet, have already been processed.

“Samsung’s many activations at the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 will allow all visitors to capture their unique experiences and share the Olympic Spirit around the world,” said IOC President Thomas Bach. “By bringing its innovative technology to young athletes and fans from across the globe, Samsung is celebrating the power of sport.”

Samsung began its Olympic Games involvement as a local sponsor of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, and extended its commitment to the Olympic Movement as a Worldwide Olympic Partner at the Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998.

Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires2018 will be held October 6-18, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

For more information on Samsung’s latest products, please visit
https://news.samsung.com/my/
.

About the Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are an international multi-sport event for young athletes between 15 and 18 years old of an educational and cultural nature, with the objective of promoting Olympic values in Youth.

The celebration of the event, which takes place every four years (in its two editions, winter and summer, which take place alternately every two years), is promoted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 will take place between October 6 and 18 and will involve 4,000 athletes from 206 countries.

About Samsung’s Involvement in the Olympic Games

Samsung began its Olympic Games involvement as a local sponsor of Olympic Games Seoul 1988. Beginning with Olympic Winter Games Nagano 1998, the company extended its commitment to the Olympic Movement as the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category, providing its proprietary wireless communications platform and mobile devices.

These innovative mobile technologies provide the Olympic Community, athletes and fans around the world with interactive communications and information services. Samsung hosts various Olympic campaigns to share the excitement of the Olympic Games with people around the world and enable everyone to participate in the Games through its innovative mobile technology.

Samsung’s commitment as a Worldwide Olympic Partner continues through to Tokyo 2020 in the Wireless Communications Equipment and Computing Equipment category


Samsung to Elevate Consumer Interest with Porsche Experience

Samsung Electronics is collaborating with Porsche Asia Pacific in respect of the Porsche Experience this year. Held from 7 to 17 October 2018 at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, The Porsche Experience is one of Porsche’s key events where existing customers and potential customers come together for a full-day driving experience with Porsche driving instructors. The event also serves as a platform to showcase the latest products and innovations from both Samsung and Porsche.

“As a forward-thinking industry leader, Porsche is constantly at the forefront of innovation and Samsung is delighted to partner a like-minded brand for the Porsche Experience,” said Mr Steve Lee, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia & Oceania.

“Samsung is constantly exploring opportunities to elevate the lifestyles of our customers through quality and innovative technology. This collaboration is the ideal platform to reach out to consumers, offering them an unforgettable experience with our premium and revolutionary products.”

Samsung Showcase at The Porsche Experience

At the Porsche Experience, Samsung is showcasing its LED for Home (IF P1.2) display in the briefing area which simulates a luxurious living room environment.

Packed with advanced technologies for enhanced image clarity and performance, the IF Series display is a sophisticated display that brings a brilliant, life-like viewing experience to the guests at the event.

Samsung’s interactive digital display tool Flip is being used to brief the guests on relevant driving instructions and circuit conditions. Samsung’s 65” UHD Smart Signage and a 49″ Curved Monitor are being showcased at the event as well.

Transforming Walls into Displays with Samsung LED for Home

While LED displays are often found unfit for home installations, Samsung has changed the rules with the Samsung LED for Home displays, transforming the way consumers enjoy top-of-the-line LED technology by bringing it into their homes.

First introduced at the global smart home industry event CEDIA 2018 in last September, Samsung’s LED for Home displays foster a truly original experience without restrictions in size or form.

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The perfectly clear image quality with immense details can be achieved with Samsung LED for Home displays. Samsung was able to do this by reducing the LED pixel spaces with MicroLED display’s ‘fine pixel pitch’ technology.

To help create homes and indoor spaces where the displays are in perfect harmony with the surrounding environment and users’ unique styles, Samsung plans to expand the Samsung LED for Home product lineup and further develop technologies to integrate the displays into the daily lifestyles of consumers.

For more information of Samsung’s LED for Home displays, please visit
https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/led-signage/led-for-home
.


Samsung Galaxy Note9 Review – Feature Packed for the Creative Mind

Samsung Galaxy Note9

RM3,699.00

9.2

Performance

9.5/10

Price

9.0/10

Camera Quality

9.5/10

Functions

9.0/10

Design

9.0/10

				Pros

Awesome S-Pen

Great display

Love the camera

Great for creative work

Long lasting battery

				Cons

Fingerprint magnet

Fingerprint sensor too high at the back

More info >

I know many of my friends has been waiting for this. Some have even asked me when will I be reviewing the new Samsung Galaxy Note9. Well here it is boys and girls. This is my personal and honest review of what I think about the new Galaxy Note9.

I have reviewed the A8, S9 and S9+ these past few months and I can say that I have fallen in love with Samsung all over again. Honestly, I was not a fan. Then in comes the S8 with the new slim modern design. That model set the bar really high for phone ergonomics and comfort. After that, the S9 came in with similar aesthetics. Who wouldn’t fall in love with that?

And now the biggest and baddest of them all landed on my table from a galaxy not so far away. The Galaxy Note9 yells beauty and brains to those who seek the latest and most sophisticated hand held device.

Unboxing and First Look

The review unit that I received is said to be the most popular one. The colour Ocean Blue is very popular because you will get the yellow S-Pen with it. I love the colour and it’s a good thing that I got this one.

The Ocean Blue Galaxy Note9 is a head turner. People will be able to recognise the phone easily because it appears almost everywhere like in printed advertisements, on billboards and even in webpage ads.

Why not? It’s bold, it’s beautiful and it’s how the now should look like.

What you will get in the box is pretty similar to what you’ll get in S9 and S9+ box. The same earphone tuned by AKG is in there, the same fast-charger and cable is in there, the same SIM card slot pin is in there too…pretty much the normal stuffs. Well, to be it’s kinda normal because I have reviewed the rest of the flagships before this but to other people who just bought this, those things are awesome premium stuffs.

Specification at the back

The AKG tuned earphones

USB Micro to Type-C Adapter

Galaxy Note9 Specifications

Body:
 Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back; IP68 certified for water and dust resistance. 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 201g. Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Metallic Copper, Lavender Purple color schemes.

Display:
 6.4″ Super AMOLED ‘Infinity Display’, 2,960x1440px resolution, 18.5:9 (2.06:1) aspect ratio, 516ppi; HDR10 compliant (no Dolby Vision).

Rear camera:
 Primary 12MP, Type 1/2.55″ sensor, f/1.5-2.4 aperture, 26mm equiv. focal length, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Secondary 12MP, Type 1/3.4″ sensor, f/2.4 aperture, 52mm equiv. focal length, autofocus, OIS; 2x zoom. 2160p/60fps, 1080p/240fps slow motion, 720p/960fps super slow-motion video recording.

Front camera:
 8MP, f/1.7 aperture, autofocus; 1440p/30fps video recording.

OS/Software:
 Android 8.1 Oreo; Samsung Experience 9.0; Bixby virtual assistant; Smart Connect, Smart Connect Home.

Chipsets:
 Samsung Exynos 9810: octa-core CPU (4x3rd-gen Mongoose 2.7GHz + 4xCortex-A55 1.8GHz), Mali-G72 MP18 GPU.

Memory:
 6/8GB of RAM; 128/512GB of storage; microSD slot for cards up to 512GB.

Battery:
 4,000mAh Li-Po; Adaptive Fast Charging; QuickCharge 2.0 support; WPC(Qi)&PMA wireless charging.

Connectivity:
 Single-SIM, Dual-SIM available in certain markets (hybrid slot); LTE-A, 4-Band/5-Band carrier aggregation, Cat.18 (1.2Gbps/150Mbps); USB Type-C (v3.1); Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MU-MIMO; GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo; NFC; Bluetooth 5.0.

Misc:
 Bluetooth-enabled S Pen stylus with 4096 pressure levels and multimedia controls; fingerprint/iris/face recognition; stereo speakers tuned by AKG; 3.5mm jack; bundled AKG headphones; DeX dock compatibility.

The unit that I got (for SEA) is based on Samsung Exynos chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal space. Even with the 6GB of RAM, the phone shows no lags and it outperformed my other phones by a thousand mile. The internal space goes up to 512GB of space with the 8GB version, plus you’re able to add in up to 512GB of external MicroSD card. So imagine having a total of 1TB of space in your phone.

Design & Look

I love the infinity display, full-stop. The display is clear and vibrant, like how Samsung’s AMOLED has been all these while. Not a problem in that area.

The size of the phone is a little big for my liking. For the Galaxy S9+, I feel that it is just the right size for my hand but the Note9 is a tad too big. That is in-fact how the Note is intended to be since the first Note. But the slim factor of the phone made it feels comfortable. The Note9 is narrow as opposed to being wide, like the S9+, so that’s great.

The location of the dual camera at the back is at the top center with the fingerprint scanner right below it. The overall look at the back is tidy and symmetrical. Scanning my fingerprint to unlock the phone feels just okay because I would sometimes miss the spot. I had to reach a little higher to hit the right spot in order to get an accurate reading. But that’s fine. I can also rely on the face and retina recognition to unlock the phone which only take a few milliseconds.

Top: SIM card slot

Bottom: USB, speaker, headphone jack

Left: Quick Bixby button

Right: Volume rocker and power button

The buttons at the sides are comfortable to press. Everything is in place and nothing feels loose or odd. The SIM slot at the top fits perfectly in place while the headphone jack at the bottom is a welcome sight. I do prefer it being at the bottom rather at the top. The overall weight of the phone is not too heavy despite the 4000mAh battery.

The S-Pen is well hidden at the bottom right. You have to press it inwards before it pops out and activating the on-screen quick S-Pen menu functions. From here you can chose to create new note, write on the screen, do a selection with the smart select and many others. The responsiveness of the S-Pen is great, accuracy is excellent. Graphic illustrators or animators would love the Note9 because of this.

The S-Pen

The S-Pen app

It is also good to note (pun intended) that the S-Pen is Bluetooth enabled. This means you can remotely press the button on the S-Pen to take a picture from up to 9 meters away (maybe more if there’s no obstructions). There’s also a tiny battery inside the S-Pen as well because of the Bluetooth and will be charged when you put the S-Pen back into it’s slot.

Next: Performance & Camera >

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Taiwan Excellence Presents Malaysia’s Largest E-Sports Tournament

Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 Grand Finale raises standards of e-Sports industry in Malaysia

10 Universities in Malaysia compete in three E-Sports titles

Total prize pool of RM130,000 to be given away

The Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 (TEIB) Grand Finale, Malaysia’s largest intercollege E-Sports tournament to date, will be held from 26th – 28th October 2018 at Sunway Pyramid Ice Skating Rink.

The 3-day event will feature 10 universities and colleges competing in three e-Sports titles; Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), DotA 2, and League of Legends (LoL). Each university/college will have 1 sub-team to represent each title.

An intense battle of the universities is about to take off, all contending for a piece of the prize pool of RM130,000 cash, presented by Taiwan Excellence.

The grand finale will feature the best of Taiwan Excellence-approved innovative products and technology from Taiwan, including Acer, ASUS and MSI and more.

The TEIB qualifying rounds commenced in April this year, receiving an overwhelming response from over 12,000 students, with over 2,400 participating gamers across 10 universities, hosted by Taiwan Excellence together with Predator by Acer, ASUS Republic of Gamers, MSI and more, supported by Taiwanese technology companies Aorus by Gigabyte, D-Link, In Win, Kingmax, TeamGroup, Thermaltake, Transcend and Adata XPG.

This event has allowed Malaysian gamers and customers to experience Taiwanese gaming products and technology, with the objective to raise the standards of the e-Sports industry in Malaysia. Guests will also get to experience the best of Taiwan’s products during the 3-day affair.

“It is an absolute privilege to host this tournament in Malaysia, and we are honoured to receive an overwhelming response with this initiative,” said Patty Yen, Deputy Executive Director of Strategic Marketing Department of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). “TEIB has enabled us to draw closer to the fast-growing e-Sports community and Malaysian universities, also allowing us to feature the best of Taiwan products and technology. We hope to make this an annual gathering for gamers.”

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TEIB is held with the intention of growing the e-Sports industry and to unite all gamers in Malaysia, while offering Taiwanese companies to showcase their most innovative products that hasn’t been shown elsewhere to users, bridging the distance between Taiwanese brands and their customers.

Taiwan Excellence aims to introduce more Taiwanese products and experiences to Malaysia and the rest of the world.

About Taiwan Excellence

The symbol of Taiwan Excellence honours Taiwan’s most innovative products that provide tremendous value to users worldwide.

All products carrying this symbol have been selected as winners of specific Taiwan Excellence Awards based on outstanding R&D, design, quality, marketing and Made-in-Taiwan merits. Initiated by the R.O.C. Ministry of Economic Affairs in 1992, the symbol of Taiwan Excellence is recognized by over 100 countries around the world.

TAIWAN EXCELLENCE Official Website:
https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/

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


TP-Link’s Neffos X9 Review – A Budget Wonder

Neffos X9

RM599

8.2

Performance

7.5/10

Price

9.5/10

Camera Quality

7.5/10

Functions

8.0/10

Design

8.5/10

				Pros

Easy to use

Lightweight

Looks and feels good

Good battery life

Cheap

				Cons

Photography is so-so

Not for heavy gaming

More info >

TP-Link. That is the name you would recognise as a brand that makes networking hardwares such as network switches, modems, LAN adapters, WiFi adapters, routers and many others. But do you know that they made an Android smartphone as well?

Well I do. I have heard of Neffos sometime last year and I’ve wondered how the phone would perform in real world usage. And now I wonder no more. Recently I receive a brand new Neffos X9 smartphone review unit for testing. So after 2 weeks of testing, I have a few things to say in my honest personal review on the new Neffos X9.

First Look & Design

The first time I lay my eyes on the Neffos X9, it has the premium look. I received the black colour unit. It is not the shiny kind, more like matte metal all around with a silver lining that goes around the phone, probably acting as an antennae as well.

The weight of the phone however feels really light. At first I thought there was no batter in it but then I realised that the battery is built-in. It is that light. The size is just right, claiming to have a full-view display at 5.99″ screen size.

The Neffos X9 is thin which I like and the dual camera module sits at the top center in the rear. The dual camera placement is where I prefer it to be as opposed it being at a corner. And the fingerprint sensor is right below the camera module.

It is a plus point that the Neffos X9 looks premium but the silver/chrome lining around the phone made it look less impressive. If only they use matte gold colour instead, that will look much better. But that’s just my opinion.

Right side of the phone, volume rocker and power button.

At the top of the phone where is the headphone jack.

Bottom, micro USB port, speaker/mic.

Rear side, branding of the phone.

And this is what you’re going to get in the box.

Neffos X9 Specifications

CPU/Chipset:

MediaTek MTK 6750 (4 x Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz + 4 x Kryo 385 @ 1.0 GHz), 28nm

GPU:

ARM Mali-T860 MP2

RAM:

3GB

Display:

5.99″, HD+ (720p) IPS display

Storage:

32GB (expandable via microSD card up to 128GB)

Camera:

Main Camera(s)

Primary: 13MP f/2.0, PDAF

Secondary: 5MP depth detection

Dual LED flash, HDR, portrait mode, filters, Pro mode

Front Camera

8MP f/2.2

Beauty, HDR, portrait mode, filters

OS:

NFUI 8.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Connectivity:

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

Bluetooth 4.1

LTE FDD: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20

SIM:

Dual nanoSIM (second nanoSIM slot shared with microSD slot)

Battery:

Li-ion 3060 mAh (non-removable)

Dimensions:

159.5 x 76.3 x 7.9 mm

Weight:

168 g

The Neffos X9 uses a medium class MediaTek SoC which is cheap and reliable but when it comes to handling big graphic tasks, it doesn’t fare so well. So as usual I would give that a test with my PUBG Mobile game to see how the Neffos X9 handles the game. And what I can say is, nope. It doesn’t do well at all.

But where it fails in graphics, it succeed in normal day-to-day tasks such as social network apps, emails, photo editing and productivity suites. Gaming is still possible but it just can’t handle the high-end heavy graphics game like PUBG. If you’re still playing Candy Crush, then it’s all good.

The Neffos X9 uses a Li-ion 3060mAh battery which can last the whole day without charging in-between, all thanks to the low power consumption by the 720p display. And since this phone is targeted to normal daily users, it is more than enough to get by.

OS and NFUI 8.0

When it comes to OS, the Neffos X9 comes with Android 8.0 Oreo and with it’s own NFUI launcher on top of the OS. The UI/UX is just basic but at the same time it’s easy to navigate around. The app drawer can be launched by swiping from the bottom upward on the screen. You can also have an option to use the built-in gesture features to navigate back or home instead of the usual back and home button.

Lockscreen

Homescreen

App drawer

Folder view

Notification bar/panel

Recent apps

One good point is that the layout is tidy. And the icons looks good too. They don’t need to put too many things in the UX because I like the idea of “less is more”. So I’m totally fine with the UX on the Neffos X9.

The Android Oreo runs well on the Neffos X9. There are no glitches anywhere and everything runs smoothly. There area also a few available themes to download so you can customize the look and feel to your liking.

About phone

Basic specifications

Next:
Neffos X9 – Camera, Photos & Conclusion

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Unleash Your Creative Superpowers at #BlueAndYellow Movement

The Galaxy Note9 offers a new kind of style that has different elements blending and mixing with one another rather than staying static in its place. It started with the combination of the two key components that make up the Galaxy Note; the product itself and the S Pen. Unlike the previous Note generation that has matching colour combination, the user will be greeted with a contrasting bright,cheery yellow-coloured S Pen once it is pulled out from the Ocean Blue Galaxy Note9 that exudes youthful energy and rational level-headedness.

Inspired by the familiar sceneries of a city scape that is filled with human emotions, the Ocean Blue embodies the lively energy of a city on a clear day. It expresses a stylish and youthful emotion, at the same time exuding a sporty attitude with a distinct charm.On the other hand, yellow often associates with warmth and fun that brings in the sense of openness and creativity. The two colours serve as contrasts to one another but also blend well while appealing to the senses,altogether completing an unprecedented and powerful impression of the Galaxy Note9.

As blue and yellow are the hues that are dominating the current fashion trend, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is calling all Malaysians to participate in its #BlueAndYellow movement to add a little creativity and happiness to their lives and to their social media timelines while at the same time unleashing their super powerful creative imagination through their art, pictures and videos.

To get in on the action and be part of the movement, simply:

Snap a picture that largely consists of the colours blue and yellow

Proceed to upload that picture onto your Facebook and Instagram accounts

Add the hashtags: #BlueAndYellow and #GottaHaveIt

Tag Samsung’s social media page at @samsungmalaysia

If you are looking for more inspiration, visit the Samsung Galaxy Studio9 that is showcasing the elements of blue and yellow in the heart of KL City (in front of Fahrenheit88) from now until 31 October 2018. Just take your selfie/wefie in one of the three selfie spots followed by two additional hashtags: #GalaxyNote9 and #studio9MY, and you will stand a chance to win two tickets to enter the Selfie Museum inside Fahrenheit88, Kuala Lumpur weekly!

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Discover Studio9 today and be part of this #BlueAndYellow movement to unleash your creative talents!

To know more about the Samsung Galaxy Note9, visit
https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/studio9/


Vivaldi Browser Releases Version 2.1 With Improved Quick Commands

The latest release of the Vivaldi browser makes new additions to its popular feature Quick Commands. Find out more on how they can improve day-to-day browsing.

After a robust upgrade to version 2.0, the Vivaldi browser continues to transform the everyday interactions of users on the Web – boosting productivity, efficiency and adding fun to browsing. Today, Vivaldi 2.1 releases with slick new additions to one of its flagship features, Quick Commands.

Vivaldi – An essential toolbox for every web surfer

“If you’d like to go beyond the vanilla browsing experience offered by the big-name browser makers, if you’d like to customize your browser in myriad ways, and if you’d like to have more control over your browsing experience, Vivaldi is well worth trying.” – Ars Technica

Vivaldi is a browser that anyone can use to navigate the Web with more control. The real appeal of Vivaldi is that it comes with a ton of productivity and organisation tools already built-in.

As more and more people are spending a significant amount of time online, options that help optimise the way they browse are always welcome.

“Vivaldi does not have a blanket approach to productivity. To be effective, a productivity tool needs to fit the specific needs of the users. And that’s where Vivaldi’s flexibility comes in”, says Vivaldi CEO, Jon von Tetzchner. “After a phenomenal response to our massive update version 2.0, we are looking ahead to make Vivaldi even more efficient for you”.

Vivaldi’s Quick Commands

With
Quick Commands
, users don’t need to memorise a thousand different shortcut combinations. It simply lets them type in the action they want in order to gain access to any part of the browser, in addition to searching the Web.

They are easily opened by using F2/⌘ E by default, closed by the ESC key and are accessible under Tools in the main menu.

Quick Commands help users work at a lightning speed and save time in various ways such as:

View a list of open tabs:
 Finding and viewing a particular tab can become hard when a lot of tabs are open. View a list of open tabs and get the total count through Quick Commands is easy. Navigation is convenient through this list with the help of arrow keys or Tab to find what users are looking for.

Find a list of open tabs with relevant keywords:
 With a zillion tabs open, scrolling through the list can get cumbersome. Quick Commands are helpful as users can search their open tabs in the browser with matching keywords.

Search browsing History:
Quick commands help tracking down past entries. It comes in as a very useful option when users are unable to recall an entry that they had seen last.

Find a command:
Quick Commands lets users access all the functionality of the main Menu. They can both search for and execute a command from the same interface. When searching for a command, a clickable result (along with a display of its corresponding shortcut) will appear. By a simple click, the command can be executed.

What’s more, users can use the full
Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet
 from Quick Commands and remind themselves of the shortcut to open it.

Fine-tune Quick commands in Settings:
 Easily
customizable
, users can choose categories in searches made through Quick Commands. For example, depending on their preferences, users can show results from History or Page instead of using the interface to search Bookmarks

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Open Bookmarks quicker:
 For frequently used websites, Quick Commands can speed up the process of opening
Bookmarks
 helping users greatly. By enabling “Open on Nickname match” in Settings, users can use Quick Commands instantly with its assigned nickname without even using the Enter key.

For example, “rd” can be assigned as the nickname for a bookmark for submissions on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com). Entering “rd” into Quick Commands will allow the page to open immediately (either in a new tab or the current tab, depending on your Settings).

Quick Commands and Notes come together

Users can now create
Notes
through Quick Commands. Available only in Vivaldi, Notes is another unique built-in feature that lets users jot down ideas in a small window embedded in the expanded Panel while browsing online.

To create a new Note via Quick Commands:

1. Open Quick Commands using F2/⌘ E (or via the Tools menu).

2. Type the text of your Note directly in the Quick Commands interface; for example, in the video below, a new Note is added with the text “Add Notes quickly”.

3. Select “Create Note…” from the list of options shown.

4. The Notes panel will open automatically, displaying the newly created Note.

When users type in Quick Commands, it will also search the content of Notes and display the relevant ones in a list of results – another great way to find results quickly.

These new refreshing inclusions in day-to-day browsing work very well especially for keyboard lovers, journalists, researchers and all those who love to use Notes extensively.

Support for Quick Commands Parameter

Vivaldi offers users various ways to increase the
UI Zoom
 if they find the UI elements too small. In this update, Vivaldi adds support for Quick Commands parameter that can be used for both Page and UI Zoom.

Users can now change the Zoom levels to any value according to their preference through Quick Commands.

The UI Zoom can be assigned with dedicated keyboard shortcuts. To assign shortcuts for UI Zoom, go to “Settings → Keyboard → View → UI Zoom In/Out”.

Similarly, Page Zoom can be assigned with the new value and reset to default with shortcuts in the Settings.

For example, to zoom a page to 125% hit QC (F2/⌘E) and type “Page Zoom 125”. By typing “Page Zoom 100” or “Page Zoom Reset”, the default setting can be brought back.

“Users need their sense of freedom, and most of us want to do things ‘our way.’ This holds true when it comes to navigation and how you interact with your browser. Quick commands allow you to grow into the browser without hunting for an extension”
, says Vivaldi CEO, Jon von Tetzchner.

There’s more in Vivaldi 2.1

This update brings video standards to the forefront supporting Open media and Video1 (AV1).

AV1 is an open-source royalty-free video codec backed by industry giants and streaming services. Going forward videos will work out of the box for every Vivaldi user and issues with imperfect proprietary media will get resolved.


Vivo Spearheads 5G Smartphones, Accelerating AI Research & Development

Vivo presented a keynote on AI at the Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit

Vivo has successfully accomplished its “5G First Call” in August 2018 and plans to showcase the development results of the 5G-based software application in December

Vivo announced plans to launch the first Vivo 5G embedded smartphone aka the “Intelligent Phone”

Vivo, a long-term partner of Qualcomm, shared its vision and insight on 5G development and how it will empower a new era of smart living during Qualcomm’s 4G/5G Summit held in Hong Kong on 22 – 24 October 2018. The three-day Qualcomm 4G/5G Summit gathered many of the world’s leading mobile industry leaders.

During the conference, Zhou Wei, the Vice President of Vivo, Head of Vivo Artificial Intelligence Global Research Institute presented a keynote during the summit’s AI Forum and focused his speech around “Intelligent Phone being the key to 5G development success”.

Mr. Zhou highlighted the deep integration of 5G and AI, and how these elements will be the key to the future growth of 5G embedded smartphones, which Vivo has termed as “Intelligent Phones”. AI allows smartphones to literally learn and think, while 5G will provide smartphones with enhanced and faster connection capability. The combination of these factors will transform smartphones from “smart” to “intelligent” while providing users with outstanding new features and the ultimate mobile experience.

According to Mr. Zhou, Vivo plans to complete the development and mass production of the first NSA and SA 5G smartphones in 2019 to launch its first batch of pre-commercial 5G smartphones. The company aims to achieve full commercialization of 5G smartphones by 2020. As an industry leader in innovation, Vivo has invested heavily in the development and research of 5G smartphones, and seeks to bring consumers the best mobile experience within the shortest amount of time possible.

An early driver in 5G development

From 2G in the 90s, to today’s 4G era, network connectivity capabilities, smartphone features and functions have changed dramatically. Every upgrade of communications technology is accompanied by industry needs and inspires an upgrade in consumer demands. Currently, the evolving change in consumer needs is the key driving force behind the next generation of 5G communication technology development.

As a leader in the communications industry, Vivo is one of the pioneers amongst mobile terminal companies to spearhead 5G technology R&D and standardization. In 2016, Vivo established its 5G research institute center in Beijing, laying the foundation for 5G technology development and standardization. In the same year, Vivo also joined the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project, the 3rd Generation Partner Program), and began its participation in 5G standardization work.

The company is now very active in the RAN1, RAN2, RAN4, SA2, CT1 and other core technology groups in 3GPP. Up to now, Vivo has submitted more than 1,500 technical proposals to 3GPP, and is one of the major contributors as a mobile terminal company within 3GPP.

In 2018, Vivo formally launched the research and development of a 5G signaling tester prototype, and successfully accomplished its 5G First Call in August this year. This is an initial key milestone in completing the development of 5G smartphone hardware and software for commercial usage. Based on this, Vivo has plans to showcase its 5G enabled application on mobile terminal in December.

As one of the key partners of the “China Mobile 5G Device Forerunner Initiative”, Vivo has maximized its value on such platforms, and made several notable contributions in regards to the standardization of 5G terminal characteristics, such as self-interference, power consumption savings, 5G multi-antenna, low latency and high reliability, high-level protocol design, physical layer protocol design and other terminal characteristics. The company also collaborates closely with key partners to further drive 5G development for the arrival of the 5G era.

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Consumers define 5G embedded smartphones

Vivo has always adhered to the consumer-oriented approach when innovating new products, which ensures consumers enjoy personalized experiences and services. For the upcoming 5G era, Vivo believes that consumers will remain at the core of the smartphone industry ecosystem and Vivo will continue as the key player in defining the growth of 5G embedded smartphones.

While challenging technical problems can now be addressed thanks to the rapid development of smartphones and mobile networks, consumers expectations of smartphone continue to rise – ultimately, today’s smartphones need to be well-equipped with more flexibility to think, and to provide personalized services.

For Vivo, these changes have motivated the brand to not only make major breakthroughs in 5G technology development, but also cultivate a deeper understanding of a “smarter life” and the smartphone ecosystem. The aim is to equip smartphones with better intelligence to better serve consumer demands.

As shared by Mr. Zhou in his keynote, “we believe that the manufacturing of smartphones will also evolve from providing basic functions to providing intelligent features. All of these will ensure that the consumer demands for the future intelligent phones will be met. In the future, the development of 5G and AI will be the main drivers for many new scenarios and applications.”

AI Technology is key for Vivo in developing “Intelligent Phones”

Vivo believes that the combination of 5G and AI will be the key trend for the 5G embedded smartphone era. Aside from being active in laying out the fundamental of 5G technology, Vivo has also spearheaded the development of AI research. In June 2017, Vivo has established its AI Labs to kick start AI research and development. In March 2018, Vivo released Jovi – a new AI sub-brand. After more than half a year of team effort, Vivo has made considerable progress in AI technology.

Mr. Zhou highlighted that AI is not just about voice recognition, NLP or deep learning etc. It is based on these technologies that AI can provide consumers with a framework for a whole new range of products and services. As such, Vivo has been proactive in building mobile phones that act as a smart terminal in serving as a connection center, further creating an equal, mutual and open platform to deliver relevant services by connecting them to the consumers’ needs.

Mr. Zhou also elaborated in his speech Vivo’s understanding of AI, as well as the company’s devotion in this sector. 5G will cultivate new application scenarios, the future of smartphones will essentially be able to self-learn, self-discover and self-recommend.

On July 4, 2018, Vivo has established the IoT Open Ecosystem Alliance together with other key IoT industry representative companies. Through this ecosystem, the full interaction between devices can also be enabled even if the adaption is with various brands. It also ensures that when a developer releases a product, it would provide the customers with the perfect user experience. Most importantly, it would also give consumers the ability to choose their preferred products for their needs and experiences.

Based on this platform, Vivo is building its own “Intelligent Phones” ecosystem, by investing heavily and leading the industry to realize 5G technology application development and provide consumers with the ultimate user experience.


Carousell Launches Regional #PrelovedwithLove Donation Drive

Malaysian Drive to Benefit Ti-Ratana Welfare Society

Carousell, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing classifieds marketplaces, will be organising a preloved item donation drive for selected charities across its seven markets, with Ti-Ratana Welfare Society chosen for Malaysia.

“Our community is an integral part of Carousell. We understand the important role community members can play in contributing and giving back to the society. #PrelovedwithLove is a movement to inspire Malaysians to champion this cause of giving back to the less fortunate. We also want to encourage Malaysians to donate their pre-loved items instead of just disposing them, Carousell is the classifieds marketplace to make it happen,” said Tang Siew Wai, Country Head of Carousell Malaysia.

He adds that the objective of this drive is to highlight the needs of the home beyond the requirements of funds, as well as an excellent opportunity to declutter unused items as well as bringing the Carousell community together for a good cause.

Alongside personalities such as supermodel Amber Chia, comedian Kavin Jay and singer Bihzhu, the Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club, and the KL Book Appreciation Club have also pledged to donate pre-loved items, toys, LEGO bricks and many more to Ti-Ratana Welfare Society. In addition, they will be visiting the home for a fun-filled day with games and cosplay activities as well as presenting their donated items.

Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, a community service society was set up in the spirit of compassion to both serve and provide shelter, education and care to the underprivileged members of the community. It is also a voluntary, not-for-profit, non-partisan and non-denominational organisation offering a wide scope of community services.

Members of the public who are interested in participating in the campaign can list their items on Carousell with the hashtag #PrelovedwithLove tagged with an RM0 price tag. Members of the Ti-Ratana Welfare Society will select the items needed from the listings.

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For more information and to participate in the campaign, visit
https://my.carousell.com
 or download the Carousell app on Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Campaign Details:

Date: Saturday, 1 December 2018 – Tuesday, 25 December 2018

Website:
https://my.carousell.com/


Hitachi Upgrade For Life Campaign Continues With New Home Appliances

Enhanced features in refrigerator and new washing machine aim to elevate home living

Hitachi Upgrade For Life campaign launched earlier this year, the brand had one purpose in mind: to inspire consumers to elevate their lifestyles through the assistance of user-friendly, eco-conscious technologies that are made to bring comfort and convenience to the next level. In its continuous mission to enhance home living experiences, Hitachi Upgrade For Life is introducing two new home appliances purposefully engineered for consumers to enjoy maximum utility and comfort in addition to making a contribution to a cleaner and healthier environment.

Joining its series of appliances are the brand’s refreshed two-door refrigerator (R-VG490P8M) and its new eco-choice washing machine (SF-170ZCV) – both of which are designed with the right balance between technology and sustainability to enable consumers to enjoy the best of both worlds.

“To upgrade means to raise every aspect of ourselves and the things we do to a higher standard. Whether it is improving our business approach or enhancing how we tackle chores at home, we should all work towards enriching the way we live. We at Hitachi are delivering innovations that not only answer society’s challenges but also foster more efficient and sustainable living. As a brand that is here for the long haul, we are building a comfortable tomorrow by upgrading for life today,” said Takahiro Ishii, Managing Director, Hitachi Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Berhad.

Style Meets Sustainability With The Refreshed 2-Door Refrigerator (R-VG490P8M)

Beyond the standard workings of a refrigerator, the new feature of Hitachi’s refreshed model is the
Inverter and Dual Fan Cooling
 function that makes it a worthwhile option for those looking to save electricity in the long run without compromising on freshness of groceries. With a high power Inverter Compressor and dedicated fans for each compartment, the refrigerator assures powerful refrigeration and exceptional energy saving at the same time.

Complementing the inverter and dual fan cooling functions is the refrigerator’s
Triple Power Filter
 that removes seven odour components (Methyl Mercaptan, Ammonia, Acetaldehyde, Trimethylamine, Propanal, Hexanal and Acetic Acid) while also sterilising the compartment to inhibit bacteria activity. Combining the properties of Activated Carbon, Zeolite and Manganese Oxide, the filter greatly reduces the percentage of odours present over time.

The new Hitachi R-VG490P8M refrigerator comes with inverter and dual fan cooling technology that save electricity without compromising on freshness of produce. It also comes with Triple Power Filter that removes odour and bacteria, and a huge Vegetable Compartment for increased storage space.

With odour control in check, users can focus on keeping groceries fresh. The refrigerator compartment is equipped with Fresh Select that allows users to adjust airflow within the compartments by switching between Vegetable Mode and Dairy/Meat Mode to have it optimized for the produce stored. Keep meat and fish fresh at 1℃ or turn the
Vegetable Compartment
 to 5℃ to maintain the freshness of perishable produce. Switching to the Vegetable mode on Fresh Select can greatly increase storage space and neater organisation.

When it comes to storage, the refrigerator is layered with scratch-proof and heat-resistant
Tempered Glass Shelves
 that can hold up to 100kg. In the freezer, the newly developed ice box with a
Twist Ice Tray
 has a big 5.3L capacity which is practical for various hosting occasions. Need more space in the freezer? Just remove the ice box for a more convenient and efficient use of storage. The new Hitachi Upgrade For Life campaign is offering a
10 years compressor warranty
 for all its refrigerators.

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Upgrade for Life with Latest Hitachi Home Appliances
The Ultimate Fabric Care with Eco-Conscious Washing Machine (SF-170ZCV)

Hitachi Upgrade For Life new washing machine prioritises fabric care hence the brand is introducing three new wash features to launder delicate materials to heavily soiled clothes. With
Hot Wash
, the machine’s built-in heater produces 40/60℃ hot water and a high temperature steam to help keep clothes fresh and odour-free. Select between 40℃ (
Stain Care
) to remove yellow stains caused by sweat and oil sebum or crank the heat to 60℃ (
Allergy Care
) to eliminate 99.99% of bacteria from the fabric. The
Easy Refresh
 function on the other hand removes unpleasant odours such as cigarettes without washing, instead only using high temperature steam generated from the built-in heater.

For heavily soiled clothes, the
PreWash+
 feature comes in handy as instead of manually scrubbing mud and dirt from the fabric, the machine does the pre-washing for you. The dirty water is then drained and the pre-washed items will join the rest of the clothes for a
Powerful Dual Jet Wash
. While the clothes are washed with a pulsator, the powerful dual jets reach the wash items at various water levels and circulate them vertically and horizontally for a multi-directional wash.

The new Hitachi SF-170ZCV Eco-Conscious Washing Machine prioritises fabric care and comes with three new wash features- Hot Wash feature to ensure clean and odourless fabric at the end of the wash, PreWash+ feature for you to treat heavily stained clothes prior to wash and the Powerful Dual Jet Wash feature for a much thorough cleaning.

Beyond functional features, Hitachi’s new washing machine is well-designed for
Easy Operation Control
 and
Easy Handling
. The control panel located on top of the cover – very much in the line of sight – displays a series of
Direct Program Buttons
 to let users select a course with a simple one-touch operation. The machine is also built with a sleek and ergonomic glass top for a smoother opening/closing to make loading and unloading of clothes hassle-free. A feature that assists with the unloading of washed clothes is the machine’s pulsator that repeatedly moves clockwise and counter-clockwise to untangle the clothes as soon as the spin cycle ends.

Committed to producing quality products, Hitachi Upgrade For Life campaign offers
2 years general warranty
,
3 years warranty on control panel PCB
 and
10 years motor warranty
 for this washing machine.

Products Availability

These products are available now at major electrical chain stores and electrical shops throughout Malaysia. For more information on these products and more on Hitachi Upgrade For Life campaign, do check out
www.homeappliances.hitachi.com/my/

Product Pricing

Refrigerator

No.

Model

Colour

Price (RM)

1.

R-V420P8M

Brilliant Black (BBK)

2,169

2.

R-V420P8M

Brilliant Silver (BSL)

2,099

3.

R-V460P8M

Brilliant Black (BBK)

2,569

4.

R-V460P8M

Brilliant Silver (BSL)

2,449

5.

R-V490P8M

Brilliant Black (BBK)

2,899

6.

R-V490P8M

Brilliant Silver (BSL)

2,759

7.

R-VG420P8M

Glass Black (GBK)

2,429

8.

R-VG460P8M

Glass Gray (GGR)

2,629

Washing Machine

1.

SF-130TCV

Silver (SL)

2,399

2.

SF-140TCV

Silver (SL)

2,499

3.

SF-160TCV

Silver (SL)

2,649

4.

SF-170TCV

Silver (SL)

2,899

5.

SF-160ZCV

Stainless Look (SS)

2,799

6.

SF-170ZCV

Stainless Look (SS)

3,099


Honor Magic2 Officially Unveiled in China Recently

Equipped with the Magic Slide Full-View Display, Kirin 980 processor and AI-empowered six-lens camera, fully-upgraded Honor Magic2 will lead the smartphone into the new era of AI 3.0

Honor Magic2, a marvel of engineering infused with Honor’s technological expertise, was officially unveiled today in Beijing. Building on the success of the world’s first and real AI-powered smartphone Honor Magic, launched in 2016, the Honor Magic2 is destined to take smartphones to a whole new level due to its vast array of futuristic technology features – the world’s first Magic Slide full-view display achieves a nearly 100% screen-to-body ratio; the next-generation AI-dedicated Kirin 980 processor delivers greater intelligence and AI-processing power; YOYO, a powerful virtual assistant, provides an all-in-one smart-living enabler possessed with mind-reading and machine-learning capabilities; and the AI-empowered six-lens camera setup delivers a revolutionary photography experience.

Magic Slide Full-View Display Opens New Horizons

As the world’s first Magic Slide full-view display smartphone, Honor Magic2 is an “Ultra-simplicity” design model that delivers an unrivalled user experience with a ground-breaking 6.39-inch Magic Slide full-view display feature that achieves a true no-notch. The smartphone has an almost 100% screen-to-body ratio and features optical in-display fingerprint recognition technology. Each slide-down opens the door to a spectacular visual experience.

The Next Generation of AI Powered by Kirin 980 Processor

Representing an all-round upgrade on the intelligent front, Honor Magic2 is empowered by the AI-dedicated Kirin 980 processor, which is the world’s first dual-core NPU processor. This enables a high-performance AI-computation processing power, providing users with an exceptional AI-driven user experience.

Scoring 4,556 points on its AI performance rating, YOYO is the essence of the Honor Magic2 AI system, Magic UI. Equipped with computer vision, natural language processing, machine learning capabilities, as well as decision and recommendation systems, YOYO is an all-in-one smart-living enabler that continues to learn and progress over time. YOYO’s capabilities surpass that of an ordinary virtual voice assistant, and can identify, learn, think and improve. YOYO further redefines human-AI interaction to deliver an unparalleled and, scenario-based user experience that makes Honor Magic2 the smartest AI phone available on the market.

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Photos like Never Before by AI-Empowered Six-lens Camera

Incorporated with the 24MP triple-lens rear camera and 17mm ultra-wide angle as well as a retractable 16MP triple-lens front camera, Honor Magic2 offers a revolutionary photography experience. In addition to conducting image segmentation to automatically execute photo retouching by fine-tuning parameters with the ground-breaking AI-powered rear camera, the retractable front camera will also utilize high-level 3D facial recognition and portrait lighting features, creating artistic selfies with excellent beautification and bokeh effects.

Honor Magic2 is more than a marvel of engineering technology, it is a futuristic device that undoubtedly puts us ahead of our counterparts. The handset will provide users with an incomparable experience, due to YOYO, the Magic Slide full-view display, Kirin 980 processor, graphene heat spreader technology, 40W Supercharge technology certified by TÜV Rheinland, 3D bionic light detector, the world’s first Dual SIM Dual VoLTE, the world’s first dual-frequency GPS, and an unprecedented Wi-Fi download speed of 1.7 Gbps. Equipped with a wide range of state-of-the-art technology and high-performance feature upgrades, Honor Magic2 is bound to be the phone of the year and it will achieve further breakthroughs in the high-end technology market. Its continued advancement also represents significant progress for Honor towards its goal to be among the top three mobile brands globally within 5 years.

Honor Magic2 will be available in China pre-order from now to November 5 through Vmall, JD, Tmall, Suning, YHD and GOME, at a recommended retail price starting from RMB 3,799 (RM2,300). The official sale in China will start from November 6.

At the event, Honor also unveiled the HONOR WATCH, its first flagship smartwatch. Equipped with a 1.2-inch AMOLED round touchscreen and double-sided strap, the HONOR WATCH is one of the slimmest smartwatches on the market. Powered by the industry’s first dual chipset architecture, this smartwatch lasts 7 days on a single charge and supports functions such as real-time heart rate monitoring, precise navigation and health tracking. The gadget’s global release is planned for January 2019.

Visit
www.hihonor.com
 for more info.


Realme 2 Pro was the “Best-selling Item” on Shopee 11.11 Sale

Realme 2 Pro was the “Best-selling Item” among all items on Shopee 11.11 Big Sale

Realme acquires new sales record ever achieved for a smartphone brand’s first sale on Shopee

Record breaking feat establishes the Realme 2 Pro as the new choice of smartphone brand for youth in Malaysia

After its successful launch on 7th November, Realme, an emerging smartphone brand that specialises in providing high quality smartphones, has sold 2,500 units of its Realme 2 Pro in just 3 hours, became the “Best-selling Item” among all items on the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale!

This incredible achievement has also set a new record among all smartphone brands’ first sale on Shopee, which has proven that even just launched for 4 days, Realme’s ‘flagship for youth’ smartphone is the new choice for Malaysian youth who are looking for a mid-level smartphone equipped with a dewdrop full screen, ultra-responsive processor, and beautiful designs, all at a pocket-friendly price.

“We are really excited to see how the Realme 2 Pro has received such a warm welcome during its first online sales event in Malaysia, with an amazing 2,500 units sold in just 3 hours during the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale and set the new record among all smartphone brands’ first sale, and became the “Best-selling Item” among sales volume of all items on Shopee 11.11 Big Sale. Such a demand for smartphones that are fast, stylish, and pocket-friendly really shows that Realme is headed in the right direction. It was also a great achievement for the first time to collaborate with Shopee. We certainly can’t wait to continue this streak on Shopee soon,” said Tiffany Teh, Brand Manager, Realme Malaysia.

“We had an extremely successful launch of the Realme 2 Pro on Shopee in Malaysia. The phone has became the “Best-selling Item” on Shopee 11.11 Big Sale and broken the record for the highest first-time sales performance among smartphone brands on Shopee. With what we have achieved today, we are certain that Realme is a young and upcoming brand in the smartphone market. As the leading e-commerce platform in Malaysia and the region, it has been our joy to be a part of this momentous occasion. I would like to congratulate Realme and say that we are deeply honoured to be able to collaborate with such an exciting brand and we are looking forward to more meaningful partnerships with Realme in the future,” said Calvin Teng, Category Manager, Shopee Malaysia.

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A day after Realme’s success during the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale, KC Har, Product Manager, Realme Malaysia and Calvin Teng, Category Manager, Shopee Malaysia personally hand-delivered the first Realme 2 Pro to Miss Qi who lives in Kuala Lumpur. The lucky customer was pleasantly surprised to receive her unit so quickly after purchasing it on Shopee.

“This is incredible! I am so happy to receive my Realme 2 Pro in such a short amount of time and I cannot wait to try out all its amazing features. I have heard about Realme for a long time and really excited when it finally launched in Malaysia. Thank you Realme and Shopee for making the start of my week so wonderful!” said Miss Qi.

Realme 2 Pro is equipped with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM, and supports 256GB microSD card extension. 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM options are also available at more affordable prices.

Realme 2 Pro contains a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660AIE processor that features high- performance and low power consumption, Adreno 512 GPU with a built-in AI engine for a smooth and real-like AI experience. The device runs on Android 8.1-based Color OS 5.2 AI system that comes with more fundamental features, optimised to facilitate daily use.

With a super large and marvellous super-view 6.3-inch dewdrop full screen, the Realme 2 Pro has a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90.8%. Its back cover has a sectional lamination of 15 atomic layers, with exquisite carving that presents a dewdrop design that features to deliver a transparent, dewdrop feeling.

Special Offers on Shopee during the Shopee 11.11 Big Sale:

4GB RAM + 64GB ROM – RM 799 (Regular retail price is RM 849)

6GB RAM + 64GB ROM – RM 899 (Regular retail price is RM 949)

8GB RAM + 128GB ROM – RM 999 (Regular retail price is RM 1,099)

Realme will be having another sales event for the Realme 2 Pro on Shopee Malaysia on 15th November, at 9.00am. Do stay tuned to find out more details of the available offers.

To find out more about Realme 2 Pro on Shopee, please visit the following link:
https://shopee.com.my/realme.os


Mirror Mirror Me – Samsung Sends 3 Lucky Malaysians to South Korea

Over a month ago, Samsung kicked off its social media contest which invited all Samsung Galaxy smartphone users to snap their most creative mirror selfie for a chance to win a 4-days 3-nights all-expense paid trip to South Korea.

The three winners were announced during the contest’s grand finale, Mirror Mirror Me night, where Noor Liyana Asha Binti Mohd Noor, Laven Lim Jia Hui and Noor Ashyla Binti Mohd Jalil won the chance to be a part of South Korea’s number one reality TV show ‘Get it Beauty’, as well as personally meet South Korean celebrity Jung Hae-in.

Noor Liyana Asha Binti Mohd Noor, 25, an event planner from Perlis was surprised with her winning as it was totally out of her expectation. “The picture I uploaded onto Instagram for this contest was actually a picture I happened to snap at another event. I never expected to be a winner, and yet I’ve been given this crazy opportunity. I’m so excited to go to Korea and learn what I can, as I too am a makeup enthusiast,” she said.

“No words can describe my joy and excitement when I found out I was one of the three winners,” said Laven Lim Jia Hui, a 24-year-old fashion designer who resides in Kuala Lumpur. “Discovering that I was one of the 50 shortlisted participants was already good enough, as tonight’s event was so nicely planned. The activities, such as soap-making and nail art, were a lot of fun; and now I have this chance to go to Korea, thanks to Samsung.”

For Noor Ashyla Binti Mohd Jalil, a 28-year-old pharmacist from Johor, tears almost broke out when her name was called as the last winner. “I was so happy, I almost cried. Not many people would get an opportunity like this, which I am extremely thankful for. I found out about this Mirror Mirror Me selfie contest through Instagram and decided to put up a picture of my own. To be able to go to Korea to learn about makeup, as well as meet Jung Hae-in, it’s like a 2-in-1 dream come true for me, since I’m a big fan of his too!” she said.

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Samsung’s ‘Mirror Mirror Me Night” was held at Nathalie Gourmet L’espace, which was attended by 50 participants. Although not all were able to win a trip to South Korea, they were graced by the attendance of Kim KiSoo; a South Korean comedian turned celebrity makeup artist; who taught the crowd his ingenious techniques of makeup. His makeup demonstration was followed by a live performance by Han Hee-jun, a finalist of the US talent show American Idol Season 11, K-Pop Star Season 3, and the new co-host for After School Club!

“We hope that the attendees of Samsung’s Mirror Mirror Me Night were just as enthusiastic about Kim KiSoo with his on-stage make up tutorial that bring out the better you through K-Beauty, and also the lively performance by Han Hee-Jun. Once again, congratulations to our three winners! We hope you have a great trip to South Korea and enjoy learning the beauty secrets and skills from your favourite K-celebrities and experts,” concluded Elaine Soh, Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

For more latest news, please visit the Samsung Newsroom at
http://news.samsung.com


Taiwan Excellence Inter-college Battleground Winners Announced

Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground 2018 Grand Finale raises standards of eSports industry in Malaysia.

10 Universities in Malaysia competed in three (3) main eSports titles.

Total prize pool of RM130, 000 has been awarded to the crowned Champions.

The Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground has successfully wrapped up on 28th October 2018 at Sunway Pyramid Ice, Sunway Pyramid, with the total prize pool of RM130, 000 given away at the tournament’s Grand Finale. Joining the main eSports titles of Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), DotA 2, League of Legends (LoL), four (4) eSports sub titles of Mobile, Racing and Fighting category were opened for public and had received immense numbers of participations from professional tournament contestants as well as over 24,000 visitors at count during the three (3) days event.

This Malaysia’s largest intercollegiate eSports tournament witnessed following rising individuals and teams as the representing champions for each respective competing eSports titles:

Counter Strike: Global Offense (CS:GO)

Champion: Taylors ESports

Representing University: KDU University College

Prize Received: MYR 10,000

DotA 2

Champion: Abe Cheng

Representing University: UCSI University

Prize Received: MYR 10,000

League of Legends (LoL)

Champion: ANSP

Representing University: KDU University College

Prize Received: MYR 10,000

Arena of Valor (AOV) (Best of 3)

Champion: Wadahek

Prize Received: MYR 3,000

Assetto Corsa (Fastest Finish Time)

Champion: Ayman Aqueem

Prize Received: MYR 500

Street Fighter V (Best of 5)

Champion: Koffmaster

Prize Received: MYR 500

Tekken 7 (Best of 5)

Champion: SoG | Meat

Prize Received: MYR 500

The TEIB qualifying tournament toured and commenced in April this year, receiving an overwhelming response from over 12,000 students, with over 2,400 participating gamers across 10 universities within Malaysia, presented by Taiwan Excellence with collaboration by 11 internationally recognized Taiwanese brand partners and technology companies of; Predator by Acer, ASUS Republic of Gamers, MSI, Aorus by Gigabyte, D-Link, InWin, Kingmax, TeamGroup, Thermaltake, Transcend and Adata XPG.

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Rose with the heat of the Grand Finale’s atmosphere, Ms. Patty Yen, Deputy Executive Director of the Strategic Marketing Department of TAITRA said, “Taiwan Excellence Intercollege Battleground has enabled us to draw closer to the fast-growing eSports community and Malaysian universities, allowing us to feature the best of Taiwan products and technology, We hope to make this an annual gathering for gamers”.

– Among the talented gamers and rising star champions of the tournament, professional gamer, SoG | Meat, Champion of Tekken 7 will represent Indonesia to compete at 2018 IESF at KaoShiung, Taiwan in November. En. Rinie, Secretary of eSports Malaysia mentioned “It is one of the best e-sports event I’ve seen so far”.

He also supported the initiatives and looks forward for more collaborations on eSports event by Taiwan Excellence to spearhead the development of eSports in Malaysia as well as to provide proper training and infrastructure for passionate young talents to the world’s stage.

“Over the years, Taiwan has developed reputable cutting-edge gaming hardware, and captured 36% of the global market share”, said Mr. Hsu, Da-Wei, Director of the Economic Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia.

In supporting this effort with the overwhelming growth of Malaysia’s eSports, TAITRA, supported by many gaming brands from Taiwan are committed to innovative excellence and have continuously invested more resources for better playing experience, outstanding products and breakthroughs to date.

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


Hands-On Experience To Boost Youth Engagement With Industry 4.0 Technologies

SEGi’s Global Education Day Sparks Youth’s Interest in STEM Education and Careers

While technologies drive the Industry 4.0 revolution, it is people who engineer and power innovation. Over 5,000 youth and members of the local communities had a chance to get inspired and connect with advanced technologies through the two-day ‘Global Education Day’ event organised by SEGi College Penang.

Back for the second time, “The Global Education Day” was organised entirely by over 30 Engineering and IT students from SEGi College Penang to help tech-enthusiasts across all generations from business, engineering and education sectors gain a better idea about emerging technologies which are gaining momentum in the drive towards Industry 4.0.

The event, which was officiated by Deputy Chief Minister of Penang, YB Professor Dr Ramasamy Palanisamy, was held on 15 and 16 December at the 1st Avenue Mall, Georgetown, Penang.

In his opening speech, YB Professor Dr Ramasamy said, “Technology pervades every aspect of modern day living; people can shop, share news, learn, play, connect, and so on, mainly through mobile devices. As technology is changing so rapidly, it is important that we do not embrace technology blindly. We must explore new technologies meaningfully and effectively to achieve greater outcome for the development of our nation.”

“In today’s digital-driven economy, higher education institutions play a pivotal role in nurturing talents and equipping them with the right expertise to ride the digitisation wave. In this regard, the State Government of Penang laud SEGi’s efforts in assisting young people to further their interest and develop their knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to unlock the potential of Industry 4.0,” said YB Professor Dr Ramasamy.

Principal of SEGi College Penang, Mr Cheah Teong Keat, said, “Students’ interest in technology has grown over the past few years. This is evidenced in the higher uptake of STEM-related programmes and the number of young people pursuing careers in STEM. Through programmes like “The Global Education Day”, SEGi is poised to help our communities gain better insights on what new technologies are out there, and to inspire them to think how to embrace these technologies to drive innovation.”

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The two-day event featured various immersive activities to encourage young people to be more involved in STEM. Young tech enthusiasts enjoyed the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity through the Robolympics, which is often touted to be the Olympic Games of robot design. The Robolypmics was divided into three competition categories, namely robotic athletic, robotic sumo, and a video competition; all aimed to give young tech enthusiasts a platform to learn to problem solve and enhance their robotics knowledge.

This year, 15 year old Cheah Wen Jie from Xenix Robotics in Kuala Lumpur emerged as the champion for the robotic athletic category. Walking away with a RM 2,000 cash prize, Cheah said, “Winning the competition requires practice and I am happy all of that hard work paid off.  Overall, this is a good platform for me to practice what I have learned and also gain new knowledge. I certainly look forward to returning next year.”

The first prize in the robotic sumo category went to Mara Parit Junior Science College team, consisting of Faris Farhan bin Azlan and Muhamad Amirul Aiman, who took home a RM 2,000 cash prize. Commenting on the team’s success, Faris said, “We were excited to win this competition. The intensive research prior to the competition helped us greatly. It allows us to learn various new techniques that pushes our creativity further.”

In the video shooting category, the first prize was awarded to 19 year old Chia Che Keng who received a RM 1,000 cash prize. Lee Chi Thong, who dressed as Queen Elsa from ‘Frozen’, clinched the grand prize for the Cosplay competition and she received a RM 1,000 cash prize.

In addition, young people also experienced the wonder of digital innovation through a dedicated e-Sports Experience Zone. The e-Sports Experience Zone was created in line with SEGi’s aspiration to support the local e-Sports community. SEGi also collaborated with partner universities, namely Troy University, University of Greenwich, and University of Sunderland, to share STEM education insights.


DuitNow.  A New Way to Pay.  Open to the Public.

DuitNow, the service that allows bank customers to transfer money instantly and securely using the recipient’s mobile phone number, is now available to the public at the Internet and/or mobile banking channels of the following banks:

Ambank (M) Berhad
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
Bank of China (Malaysia) Berhad
BNP Paribas Malaysia Berhad
CIMB Bank Berhad
Citibank Berhad
Hong Leong Bank Berhad
HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
Malayan Banking Berhad
OCBC Bank (Malaysia) Berhad
Public Bank Berhad
RHB Bank Berhad
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Berhad
United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Berhad

An additional 17 banks and non-banks will soon launch the DuitNow service as well.

Customers wishing to receive DuitNow fund transfers using their mobile number need only perform a simple one-time registration to link their mobile number with their account number at their bank. Customers may also link their MyKad or MyPR Identity Card numbers, Army or Police numbers, Passport numbers or Business Registration numbers to their bank accounts in order to receive money.

“It is extremely heartening that millions of Malaysians have already registered for DuitNow to receive funds using their mobile number and MyKad numbers” said Mr Peter Schiesser, the Group Chief Executive Officer of PayNet, the operator of DuitNow.

Bank customers can now view, modify or transfer their DuitNow registrations via 14 bank’s Internet or Mobile Banking channels.  To ensure customer convenience, banks in Malaysia collaborated so that customers can view their registrations across all banks by visiting the Internet or Mobile banking of any one of their banks.

Making fund transfers up to RM5,000 is free for consumers and SMEs, and customers can make transfer by accessing the DuitNow tab under the ‘Funds Transfer’ menu of their respective banks’ Internet or Mobile banking channels.  Some banks are also waiving DuitNow transaction fees for fund transfers above RM5,000.

“DuitNow is the first phase of a multi-year effort by the banking industry to modernise Malaysia’s retail payments infrastructure, ensuring a cost-effective, agile and flexible platform that supports innovative and new e-payment products that deliver a superior customer proposition” added Mr Schiesser.

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In conjunction with DuitNow’s launch, there will be a nationwide contest with attractive prizes worth in total millions of Ringgit for bank customers who have registered to receive funds via DuitNow starting 8 January 2018.  The contest will encourage more Malaysians to adopt a cashless lifestyle by rewarding them for registering and performing DuitNow transactions.

Visit
www.duitnow.my
 for more information.