Live Smarter and Better With SmartThings Home Life

Our homes are where our daily lives take place. In a home, we prepare meals, relax and unwind, take care of our pets and family and create memories. Now, thanks to innovations in technology, consumers can transform a house into a connected space that adapts to and enhances their unique lifestyles. At a time when turning a house into a home is more valued than ever, Samsung Electronics’ SmartThings Home Life provides an all-in-one service to help users live easier and more comfortable everyday lives.

A Connected Home System

SmartThings Home Life delivers smarter and more seamless experiences across various home appliances, such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and air conditioners, by connecting them in a single platform. Simply by talking to Bixby, users can operate all of their home appliances in a way that’s easier than ever before.

For instance, automating your everyday tasks is quick and convenient in the SmartThings app. By setting these tasks as Routines in the app, you can eliminate the hassle of repeating these daily tasks yourself, such as manually adjusting the settings for loads of laundry or turning on the air purifier every time you open a window.

Now, you can experience a better, smarter way to live each day with the SmartThings Home Life’s customized home service, tailored just for you. Read on to learn more about how SmartThings Home Life elevates any situation in your daily life to be smarter, safer and more convenient.

Indulge in a Delicious Dinner for One

After a long week at the office, I decided to pick up some beef tenderloin for myself on my way home. When I return home, I’m unsure of what I want to cook, so I say, “Hi Bixby, find me some recipes with beef tenderloin.” After hearing a few options, I choose the recipe that sounds the most appetizing and begin cooking right away. According to Bixby, the key to this dish is properly roasting the meat. I use the Sensor Cook to sear the tenderloin to medium.

The kitchen hood turns on automatically as soon as I start using the induction, so I continue to cook without worrying about any lingering odors in the house. I know I’m not the most talented chef, but I feel great about cooking a perfectly seared steak.

Before I start eating, I open the window to feel the spring breeze. As I plate my meal, SmartThings Cooking recommends me a wine that complements the steak, and the air purifier turns on after analyzing the air coming through the window. After taking pictures of my first successfully cooked meal, I take a sip of wine. It feels as if the fatigue from an exhausting week just melts away.

SmartThings Cooking

SmartThings Cooking is a service that helps any user easily prepare meals like a professional chef. Thanks to an interactive cooking guide that reads out recipes and sends instructions to kitchen appliances, users can solely focus on cooking without the need to dig through recipe books while handling food. Going even further for convenience, users can enjoy high-quality cuisine by simply scanning the bar code on a meal kit.

SmartThings Cooking will help users prepare their meals through connected kitchen appliances. In addition, by scanning the labels on meat packages, SmartThings Cooking can recommend different recipes and tips on storage methods. Users can also scan wine labels to save them to a wine list, keep track of their inventory and get recipe recommendations that pair well with each wine.

SmartThings Air Care

SmartThings Air Care is a service that provides a complete air care solution using your home appliances, such as air conditioners and air purifiers. You can breathe easy with the Air Quality Keeper, which monitors and controls the air quality in your home automatically.

The app also recommends air purification methods to maintain healthy indoor air quality based on current conditions. Whether you’re relaxing in the living room on a dusty day or preparing a feast in the kitchen, users can always have fresh, breathable air without ever opening a window or pressing a button.

Take Care of Your Pet From a Distance

These days, due to an important project at work, I haven’t always been able to make it home on time. I’m worried about my pet, Max, who has been spending more time alone at home. Thankfully, whenever I miss him, I open the SmartThings app to check on him. In the past, the app alerted me that Max frequently barked while alone, but these alerts have decreased after he went through training sessions with the vet.

I’m proud of him for doing so well by himself at home. I turn on the lights and TV with the app in the evening so Max doesn’t feel lonely. It looks like I’ll be working overtime again today, so I fill up Max’s dinner in his bowl through a feeder in advance.

Suddenly, a SmartThings Home Care notification pops up from my parents’ house. I turn on my parent’s Jet Bot AI camera to look around, discovering that my mom tripped on the kitchen floor. I immediately call her, and she says that she cried out for help when she fell and couldn’t get up afterward. Thankfully, she says that she wasn’t hurt. This weekend, I will definitely take some time to visit her with Max.

SmartThings Pet Care

SmartThings Pet Care creates a customized environment for any pet using your connected home devices. For instance, your air conditioner can be set to an optimal temperature depending on your pet’s breed, and your air purifier can effectively clean your pet’s fur from the air.

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Users can also turn on the TV or some music to keep your pets company while they are alone at home, creating a stable and safe environment for the pet no matter where the owner is. In addition, users can receive notifications when their pets bark or review the notification history to identify any possible signs of separation anxiety.

SmartThings Home Care

SmartThings Home Care’s Family Care service provides a sense of security for any home. For instance, when the Jet Bot AI detects a family member shouting, “Hi Bixby, please help,” it immediately sends an alert to the other family members. Users can then search all over the house using the camera on the robot vacuum cleaner or contact another family member to help handle the situation.

With safety at its core, SmartThings Home Care’s Family Care service can help alleviate concerns about leaving any family members alone in the house.

Keep Your Golf Clothes Lasting Longer

I like to spend all of my Sundays playing golf with my friends. After playing a round, I always come home and store my brand-new golf shoes in the ShoeDresser to keep them nice and clean. The shoes are comfortable, so I want to keep them in good condition and wear them the next time I play 18 holes. After putting away my shoes, I go to the dressing room and put my golf wear in the AirDresser.

SmartThings Clothing Care recommends a wash cycle perfect for the fabric of my golf shirts and pants. I save this cycle as ‘My Golf Care’. From there, I use the time I saved to organize the rest of my gear. I always feel recharged after spending the weekend playing golf, and it gives me full energy to start another week.

SmartThings Clothing Care

SmartThings Clothing Care is a service that makes properly caring for clothes fun and easy. The service learns your specific habits based on the time, day and weather. From there, SmartThings Clothing Care suggests appropriate clothing care tips for the washer, dryer, AirDresser and ShoeDresser suitable for your clothes and shoes. This service provides holistic, integrated care for your wardrobe, depending on each piece’s use or purpose.

Often, properly caring for clothes is a difficult task. By saving and naming these clothing recommendations as an automated course in the SmartThings app, you can ensure your clothing lasts without remembering all the fine details. Going beyond quality care, you can also manage your clothes like a pro using the recommendations provided to maximize the synergy of your clothing care appliances.

Celebrate Spring With a Deep Clean

As the weather gets warmer, I always bring in the new season with some spring cleaning. I start by planting some flowers and washing my winter blankets. A couple of days ago, the SmartThings app notified me to replace my air purifier filters. The filters arrived just in time, so I replace them right away.

I feel very productive, as I’ve knocked out an important task on my spring cleaning checklist. Then, I vacuum away the dust in every corner of my house. I celebrate a job well done by lying on my sofa with a glass of cool water, feeling fully refreshed. I look forward to the upcoming spring season.

SmartThings Home Care

SmartThings Home Care is a service that not only keeps tabs on all of your Samsung home appliances, but also responds to and helps prevent problems by predicting them in advance. For instance, the app sends you an early freeze risk alert when the weather becomes rapidly cold. It also offers a defrost guide and recommends you to use your air conditioner’s diagnostic functions as the weather warms up.

Additionally, the service checks the status of any replaceable components in real time, sending you a notification when a replacement is required and streamlining your process to purchase a replacement. With SmartThings Home Care’s friendly chatbot service and its step-by-step response guide, users can troubleshoot home appliance issues independently without relying on a repairman for simple tasks.

Save Energy Today for a Better Tomorrow

I’m very passionate about saving the environment — I carry a tumbler instead of a disposable cup, I use an eco-bag to avoid plastic bags and I eat a vegan diet. Recently, I’ve been exploring other ways to reduce my carbon footprint, so I have been looking into managing the energy consumption of my home appliances.

With SmartThings Energy, I can check how much energy each device uses, control its energy consumption and receive tips on reducing energy usage for my most used devices. The best part is the AI Saving Mode, which automatically switches my devices to Energy Saving Mode before they reach a preset usage target. I hope my efforts, whether big or small, can help build a sustainable future.

SmartThings Energy

SmartThings Energy allows users to take control of their energy consumption by providing real-time, detailed and accurate information on where and how energy is used within their home. The service measures energy levels in kilowatt-hours and cost over time, so any user can easily understand how much energy a device uses.

The app also offers specific tips on reducing energy usage and encourages users to integrate eco-conscious activities into their day-to-day lives. Additionally, turning on AI Saving Mode helps reduce your energy usage by automatically switching your devices to Energy Saving Mode once they reach a certain energy use.

* The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Product specifications and availability may vary by country and region.


Looking at the Galaxy S22 Series as a One-Stop Device

As work from home has become the new norm for many, it’s important that your work station is fully kitted out with the right devices that will help you perform your day-to-day tasks effectively. Thus, if you’re looking to increase productivity while working remotely – The Samsung Galaxy S22 Series is the device for you!

A productive meeting can often be fast-paced. Rather than panic, you can easily jot down notes and keep up with the conversation with the improved S Pen even while your Galaxy S22 Ultra display is off and locked. This also comes in handy if you need to quickly take down notes as you go. As the stylus also functions as a utility button, it allows you to snap the shutter when using the camera or page through a PowerPoint presentation.

More often than not, we get inspirations while exploring the internet. Using the S Pen, you can easily select, clip and grab anything that piques your interest, regardless the size of the content – you may use the Smart Select feature to capture a specific selection on your screen and place it perfectly on a page in your notes.

Aside from that, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Series’ Link to Windows feature syncs your notifications, files, photos and even apps to your Windows computer. Don’t worry about missing important chats while you’re surfing the internet, or when you have your phone on silent, as notifications will come in directly through your PC, allowing you to stay focused on what matters most throughout your hectic day. You can seamlessly take everything you can do on your smartphone and bring it to your PC as long as both devices are turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

Nowadays, smartphones are an easy pathway to convenient communication, picture taking, and data entry, therefore a device as phenomenal as the Samsung Galaxy S22 Series is necessary to do efficient work and stay engaged.

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For more information about the latest Galaxy devices, please see the respective links below:

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-s22-ultra/

Galaxy S22+ | S22 5G:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-s22/


Make the Most of HUAWEI Sound Joy

Bluetooth speakers are super handy and convenient for large and small gatherings, as you will be able to access your very own playlist straight from your mobile phone, and of course taking requests from the partygoers.

Speaking of parties, no party is complete without good music.  If your celebrations are taking place outdoors, worry not as you can opt for a portable Bluetooth speaker like HUAWEI Sound Joy that you can charge up at home and take with you wherever you go.

Here are our top tips and tricks that will help you take advantage of the many features the smart speaker offers.

Tip #1: Tap and Let the Music Flow

There’s an abundance of portable Bluetooth speakers out there, but one of the main gripes for consumers is how inconsistent pairing can be. Sometimes these speakers simply refuse to recognise any requests for pairing and troubleshooting and retrying can take a good while. With HUAWEI Sound Joy, that ceases to be an issue. The new portable speaker from HUAWEI supports
One-touch Transfer
, which lets you connect your Android smartphone to the speaker instantly with a simple touch and kick off the party. With HUAWEI Sound Joy, you’ll never again let silence be the party vibe killer.

Tip #2: Link’em up!

At parties, nobody complains about having too many speakers around – it’s always the more the merrier. If you have two HUAWEI Sound Joy speakers, you can easily link up the two to create a set of stereo speakers by shaking the two. When the pairing mode is active, the indicator will light up with a swirling effect. Once paired, the speaker will play a voice to confirm the connection and turn off the indicator lights. With this feature, you can enjoy immersive stereo sound anytime, anywhere.

Tip #3: Your Wish Is Its Command

When we’re mingling at parties, we don’t always have our hands available for using our phones or tablets. This is the perfect opportunity to make use of the Voice Assistant button on the side of the HUAWEI Sound Joy. Pressing it summons the AI of your connected device, allowing you to do the things you want your phone to do via voice. Wondering what’s the traffic’s like, or fancy changing the music to something that’s more like your jam? Just say the word and HUAWEI Sound Joy will take care of it.

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Tip #4: Incredible ease of use

Designed to make the user experience as seamless as possible, HUAWEI Sound Joy supports Automatic Discovery, making the paring process incredibly intuitive and painless. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing with your devices – you could be working, gaming or watching a movie on your smartphones, tablets or laptops – they automatically discover and attempt to connect to the speaker when they’re in proximity, allowing you to pair the devices with a simple click.

Tip #5: Control playback remotely

For extra convenience, you can use a compatible Huawei smartwatch for music control. Pairing that with the speaker is as easy as any other device, requiring just a few easy taps. From the smartwatch, you can play or pause music, skip tracks and adjust volume. This gives you full control over the music that’s playing, even when you’re not physically around the speaker.

Measuring 202mm height and weighing 680g with a diameter of 73mm, the HUAWEI Sound Joy is easy to carry around just like a water bottle. Despite its size, the speaker is incredibly powerful, thanks to the joint engineering efforts from HUAWEI and Devialet, a world-renowned Hi-Fi audio brand.

The speaker comes in two attractive colours –
Graphite Black
and
Spruce Green
. Priced at RM 699, the HUAEWEI Sound Joy is available nationwide on
HUAWEI Official Website
,
HUAWEI Experience Stores
, authorised platforms and retail stores. To make it better, consumers can get two HUAWEI Sound Joy at RM999 (RRP: RM1,398) until 30
th
 June 2022. *


Microsoft Launches APAC Enabler Mentorship Program in Nine Countries

The program connects People with Disabilities, non-profits and businesses with career coaching, mentors, and job matching. The Microsoft APAC Enabler Program has also expanded to Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, and welcomes regional partners: SAP and Infosys.

Microsoft incubated and launched the APAC Enabler Program in 2020, a global first for the company that focused on improving the employability of people with disabilities (PwDs) in Asia Pacific (APAC).

Today, Microsoft is proud to announce an expansion of this strategy, with the launch of the
APAC Enabler Mentorship program.
 PwDs will receive career coaching, paired with a relevant mentor based on their area of specialization, who will coach them, be their advocate and recommend them for roles over a period of 12 months, as well as teach interview skills and help with job matching.

The Microsoft APAC Enabler Program started as a
pilot
 in five markets, with six non-profit organizations and 14 employer partners two years ago. The premise was simple: collaborate with non-profit organizations (NPO) to train PwDs in cloud and technical skills. Then connect these NPOs to businesses hiring talent with cloud skills.

Since then, the Microsoft APAC Enabler program has
expanded
 across the region and now covers nine countries, 13 non-profits, and 27 organizations. The program has trained more than 7,000 participants, conducted more than 150 hours-worth of Disability Inclusive Hiring workshops, organized consultations with experts for more than 530 PwDs and enabled roles and internships for more than 350 PwDs.

Pratima Amonkar, Board Chair of Microsoft Diversity & Inclusion, and Head of APAC Cloud & AI Business Strategy
 said: “Mentors are the key to success for every professional. A good mentor is a coach, a guide, as well as a vocal advocate. In a pilot program with three NPOs: SG Enable, Tomowork, and Virtualahan, and an educational institution, Temasek Polytechnic, the Microsoft APAC Enabler Mentorship program successfully enabled more than 75 PwDs to receive coaching”.

“This program is that crucial next step to improving diversity in hiring across Asia Pacific and I’m so proud to see our incredible partners step up to be the voice of inclusion and commit to inclusive hiring at a time when the pandemic has been hardest on marginalized communities”, he added.

Expansion of the Microsoft APAC Enabler Program

Microsoft is excited to welcome
three countries and two APAC-wide organizations
 to the program.

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Countries joining the Microsoft APAC Enabler program

The Enabler Program has expanded to three more markets. Difalink (Indonesia), National Disability Commission (Indonesia), Biji Biji (Malaysia), The Rose International Foundation for Children (Nepal), and Ability Development Society of Nepal (ADSoN) are the NPOs from
Indonesia
,
Malaysia
, and
Nepal
 joining South Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand in building capabilities, educating, and improving the employability of PwDs.

As the experts and the advocates for PwDs in their respective countries, their knowledge, guidance, and network are crucial to achieving mutual goals of an inclusive workplace, matching the right PwD talent, and structuring of activities for inclusion awareness, training, and mentorships.

Regional employer partners SAP and Infosys joining the Microsoft APAC Enabler program

SAP and Infosys have made commendable commitments to the Enabler Program. Since the start of the year, both organizations have hosted sensitization workshops for their employees, and facilitated volunteer opportunities to be mentors.

SAP will be focused on building a wide pool of mentors for the Mentorship Program, and Infosys will develop more awareness initiatives and value-add to training, mentoring, and hiring, and create internships for PwDs.

Malinee Narang, Director, Human Resources, SAP Singapore and Head of D&I, SAP Asia Pacific, and Japan,
said: “We are happy to embark on the same journey with Microsoft being a part of the Enabler Program to drive awareness and bridge opportunities for people with disabilities. At SAP, we believe in driving technology that improves people’s lives, and in this vein means building a culture and environment where every individual’s unique ability to contribute is acknowledged and valued.”

Krish Shankar, Executive Vice President and Group Head of Human Resource Development,
Infosys
, said: “When we think of an inclusive ecosystem, workplace accessibility should be at its heart. At Infosys, we are deeply committed to building and sustaining an inclusive workplace. We also share the vision of accessible workplaces with Microsoft and believe in the potential for good that programs like the APAC Enabler Mentorship create. We are delighted to collaborate on this journey.”

F
or the f
ull list of NPOs and organizations in the Microsoft APAC Enabler Program, please click
here


New Best Projector In Town! – Inlab Senz Reviews

Always watching movies or even tv shows at home is definitely a plus point as compared with tv. Imagine being in a very comfortable position in your own beloved bedroom, or sofa and enjoying your favorite movies, that is nothing much more satisfying than this moment at all!

Moreover, there are a lot of times we wanted to have our own lazy days during the weekend, right? This is definitely a time that could really give you a comfortable time to be lazy at home and catch up on your favorite drama series or movies.

With all mentioned above, it can be done perfectly & suitable to all my needs with the affordable and brand new Home Cinema Projector –
INLAB SENZ
.

INLAB SENZ

This lifesaver – INLAB Senz is actually a home cinema projector from the Brand INLAB that will launch very soon. INLAB Senz looks and feels premium from the inside out. The “atasness” has been dramatically increased by the design of minimalistic. White and Clean, I believe that is everyone’s favorite. To be honest, when I first took out the INLAB Senz, I was amazed by the weight. INLAB Senz has changed my thinking and imagination of a projector. I thought a projector must be bulky and huge in order to give the user the quality of cinema projection.

What’s in the box

Right after unboxing, we can see the INLAB Senz itself, a remote control, a power cable, and the user manual. Very simple. Which is nice.

How “Big” Is INLAB Senz

The dimension of INLAB Senz is about 29CM (L) x 22.1CM (W) x 9.5CM (H).

Different Environment Friendly

Furthermore, I love how it is designed as a simple white, so it could go well on my setup with no hassle.

Easy-Peasy but Crucial

It is damn simple and and easy to to setup INLAB Senz and start operating at the most optimal condition,

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 5 – Focus

Step 5 – Adjustments

Step 6 – Enjoy!

SEE, FEEL, and HEAR the Real Godlike Quality, like how GSC always said.

I heard some projectors are not as per advertised, they can’t really support whatever it stated. But INLAB Senz “TAK SAMA”! It even outperformed my expectations. INLAB Senz mentioned they can support up to Native 4K quality images. It really does! In addition, the versatility is just insane. You will not believe until you try this with your own eyes. INLAB Senz just nails all the lighting environments I have tested. No matter if I tried under a dark, dimmed, and fulbright room, it still worked like flying colors.

And yet, the speaker of the INLAB Senz is a total “WOW”! I am not lying. It does not sound like a built-in speaker. As everyone should know, all products out there that have speakers built-in, are sucks, right? For example, like smart TV, Monitor, and some well known projectos out there. This is because INLAB Senz does not go easy on every detail, hence their speakers are
Dolby Atmos certified sound systems.

The INLAB Senz works, not me.

Besides, INLAB Senz has a critical feature that is a MUST to the world right now. So-called Smart feature. I think you have already guessed it, yes, Android OS. Indeed, INLAB Senz helps me by forgetting about all the mess and cords. With Android OS, it has all the worldwide well known applications pre-installed as well as ready to install (if you wish to). It also has wireless mirroring too (can be done from smartphones) to ease the hell out of everybody.

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Moreover, INLAB Senz also comes with Bluetooth which I can just link and pair my external headphones or speakers to it to enjoy further. By the way, I’ve tried all the wireless features, I don’t see any latency at all, at least through human eyes.

INLAB Senz got your back.

Big thanks to INLAB Senz who does not abandon the great I/O ports. INLAB Senz provides all great IO ports such as 2 HDMI, 2 USB, and 1 3.5MM headphone jack. This allows me to connect some of my older devices that have no wireless connectivity. How sweet.

Electronic Mechanism that brings up the game

Despite how permium a product looks, if the product requires a lot of inconveniences and manual work, the product’s premiumness will definitely drop. Human eyes can be lied to, but the using experience can’t. I surely feel that this is another game changing feature that INLAB Senz has recognised and emphasized.

With that being said, INLAB Senz has electronic focusing and 4-sides keystones adjusting functions that can either be adjusted from the remote or the big knob. The stepping feedback of the rotary knob that used to adjust focus is just so smooth and tasty. I can easily control the speed of rotating. The 4-sides keystones allow me to fit INLAB Senz at all the corners I wanted to place.

Conclusion.

Wait! I haven’t told you the price of INLAB Senz? Please let me conclude the INLAB Senz by discussing the price versus summary of what INLAB Senz can deliver to us above. To be honest, the price is super friendly to everyone, especially those who had less knowledge or know about projector, and wanted to try it out. And for those who are thinking of replacing their TV with a projector, look no further! You can now get a projector with an affordable price to enjoy your movies.. One year limited warranty with T&C applied.

Trust me, give it a try and you won’t regret it!

Why spend more when you can spend less?

For example, you need RM5000 to get a 65 inches TV, whereas INLAB Senz can shoot @ 120inces with optimized quality. Without breaking a hole in your wallet!

I believe you have made up your mind, please act now before it is selling very fast!

For more details, head over to
INLAB website
 to know more or you can immediately make your purchase at
INLAB SENZ page
.


Okta Study Reveals Security as Top Concern Driving Adoption of Customer Identity & Access Management CIAM Solutions

Report further highlights user experience concerns, lack of in-house expertise as main barriers to adoption

Okta, Inc.
, one of the leading independent identity providers, today announced the findings of the
State of CIAM in Asia-Pacific 2022
 study at the Okta City Tour Singapore event. The research set out to uncover the extent of CIAM adoption in Asia-Pacific, the factors driving businesses to implement CIAM solutions, and the challenges they face in managing digital customer identity today.

The study was conducted in early 2022 and surveyed 320 C-level and senior IT decision makers in Australia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

With the pandemic accelerating the shift to digital across many business sectors and cyberattacks rising to an all-time high, businesses have a greater need to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences to their customers. CIAM allows businesses to embed a secure identity layer into their consumer and SaaS applications, facilitating secure, seamless end user experiences across digital channels.

It also ensures partners, suppliers and contractors have secure access to the resources needed, empowering them to collaborate effectively. Importantly for business growth purposes, CIAM enables firms to analyze customers’ buying behaviours and craft targeted marketing strategies.

The study revealed a high level of understanding of CIAM across the region, with nearly three-quarters of respondents (72%) saying they have a good or expert understanding of CIAM, and only a small minority (7%) admitting to not knowing anything about it at all.

This awareness has also translated to widespread adoption of CIAM solutions, with a large majority (82%) having already implemented CIAM solutions, whether built in-house or outsourced. Even among those that do not currently have a CIAM solution, nearly half (48%) are planning to deploy one in the next 12 to 18 months.

Security concerns driving CIAM adoption

Security emerged as the top driver for CIAM adoption, with nearly 9 in 10 respondents (89%) saying CIAM was very important or important to their overall security strategy, and just 3% saying it had no importance at all. Similarly, developers cited security as the top attribute (33%) when selecting a CIAM solution, followed by reliability (22%), ease of use (16%) and a good user experience (15%).

“An integrated, secure and seamless CIAM solution is now a critical component to organisations’ wish to provide the best digital user experience to their end users,” said Richard Marr, APAC CIAM Lead at Okta. “While the
State of CIAM in Asia-Pacific 2022
 survey revealed a high level of awareness and adoption of CIAM solutions in the region, challenges remain for organisations that may lack in-house expertise or the necessary resources to keep up with an evolving cyber threat and regulatory environment.”

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Furthermore, the survey revealed significant concerns about CIAM implementation and potential business risk if done poorly. Most respondents said the biggest barrier to CIAM implementation was the risk of adversely impacting the user experience (61%), with many struggling to get this right internally, followed by a lack of available in-house expertise (42%), and the need to create a business case to justify implementation (30%).

Challenges of managing CIAM solutions amid evolving threat and regulatory landscape

The challenges and complexities of CIAM continue beyond implementation, with businesses that choose to build these solutions in-house needing to upkeep their deployments to withstand evolving cyberattacks. Of those organisations that have a CIAM solution, 60% say their biggest barrier in managing it is the need to improve their security posture, while 57% are challenged by the high level of complexity.

Balancing need for security, innovation and user experience (UX) amid talent shortage

The fast-changing threat landscape and ever-evolving audit and compliance requirements make speed and agility essential in managing customer identity. This creates another challenge for business, with over 40% citing this as a key barrier in using their existing CIAM solution.

In today’s digital-first world, the urgency for businesses to deliver customer experiences that balance security and UX is driving the adoption of CIAM across Asia-Pacific.

Those who don’t have a solution are hampered by knowing where to start, with concerns about user experience and security proving to be a barrier to implementation. Those who do are often relying on homegrown solutions that are complex to maintain, less secure, and divert developer and engineer time away from business-critical activities.

“In a world where in-house IT and security talent is scarce, keeping up with the fast changing security landscape can be unsustainably stressful,” said Richard Marr, APAC CIAM Lead at Okta. “Organisations should consider outsourcing customer identity management so that they can focus on the more strategic aspects of customer loyalty development, and business growth.”

Okta’s State of CIAM in Asia-Pacific 2022
 report can be downloaded at this
link
.


OPPO A57 Introduced with Premium Design and Flashy 33W SUPERVOOC

OPPO is thrilled to announce the launch of the OPPO A57 in Malaysia! The OPPO A57 is set to stun and surprise demanding, value-conscious buyers with its dazzling
OPPO Glow
design, exciting features and superb reliability.

The OPPO A57’s
33W SUPERVOOC
TM
 charging and high-capacity
5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery
 eliminate users’ everyday battery worries with remarkable stamina and lightning-fast charging. Owners can enjoy their favourite content carefreely and at its best on the 6.56-inch
Colour-Rich Display,
while the engaging
Ultra-Linear Stereo Speakers
 further enhance the entertainment experience.

The 13MP rear camera’s Nightscape Mode filters and AI Portrait Retouching for the 8MP front camera selfies add artistic flair, helping users embrace their own creativity while capturing cherished memories in photo form.

Stylish design delivers long-lasting beauty

OPPO

Glow
 covers the back of the OPPO A57 with a sea of nanocrystals. They sparkle like a

galaxy of stars when the phone catches the light for an alluring, eye-catching effect, while OPPO Glow Design’s excellent fingerprint and scratch resistance make this striking beauty that lasts. The Glowing Green finish brings a bold and youthful colour, turning the stars into glittering emeralds. The Glowing Black has a matt finish reminiscent of the endless night sky.

The
2D Body Design
 dramatically reduces phone width to create the
7.99 mm ultra-thin frame
, which grants the OPPO A57 supreme portability and makes it even easier to handle.
IPX4 Water Resistance
 means users do not have to worry about using the phone on rainy days.

The OPPO A57’s Enduring Quality is proven in 6 major test areas — including drop, water resistance, radiation, ambient environment, and signal interference — encompassing more than 130 rigorous tests and 320 comprehensive testing steps. Power buttons are depressed up to 500,000 times in 6 days in OPPO’s global testing labs, while headphone sockets are subjected to 10,000 insertions to ensure the phone can withstand years of real-world use.

33W SUPERVOOC Fast charging and 5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery for care-free everyday use

The OPPO A57’s class-leading
33W SUPERVOOC
TM
 charge technology fills the battery completely in 72 minutes, while the
5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery
 lets owners relax in the knowledge that their phone has the stamina to go the distance. Such a fast speed and high capacity allow for hours of care-free video streaming, web browsing and gaming, while just 10 minutes plugged in is enough for a further 2.87 hours of YouTube streaming.

Over-voltage
 and
over-current protections
 make the super-powered charging method completely safe despite the significant power flowing into the phone. The industry-leading
Optimized Night Charging
 learns users’ overnight routines to calculate when to charge the phone at night for the best battery health while
Super Nighttime Standby
 reduces overnight drain to 2% when unplugged for unbeatable peace of mind. The battery is also protected from overcharging and over-discharging, in order to maximize its lifespan and make sure its long-lasting battery stays that way for years to come.

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Colour-Rich Display and Stereo Speakers add immersion to entertainment

The OPPO A57 is made with entertainment in mind. Its dazzling
6.56-inch Colour-Rich Display
 makes the content look fantastic thanks to its large size,
HD+ resolution
 and excellent colour performance. The screen reproduces 96% of the NTSC colour gamut, rendering realistic-looking skin tones and vibrant special effects for the greatest enjoyment of movies and games.

All-Day Eye Comfort
 makes the screen adjust automatically to deal with the darkest and brightness conditions, making the display look natural in any space. For light-night browsing, users can switch to the
Eye Comfort
 mode, which lowers the blue light emission from the display to reduce eye strain.

The OPPO A57 has
Ultra-Linear
Stereo Speakers
, which deliver wide stereo audio at up to twice the volume of standard designs for the most immersive, clear and punchy sound — at up to 85dB. The OPPO A57’s
Ultra Volume Mode
 pushes loudness even further by 0.44 times, to make sound clearer for the hearing impaired or even to cut through the noise of a loud party.

Dirac 3.0
 signal processing further improves the sound, bringing the best out of the hardware whether playing music, movies or game soundtrack.

ColorOS 12.1 software brings superior efficiency and privacy

The
ColorOS 12.1
 software is packed with software enhancements that smooth out the day-to-day experience.
FlexDrop
 unlocks true multi-tasking, running apps in movable windows, while
Three-finger Translate with Google Lens
 allows users to translate text into images with a quick gesture.

The
 Privacy Dashboard
 lets users see which apps have accessed location data, the camera or the microphone in the last 24 hours.
Enhanced Photo Data Privacy
 can remove location information and other data from photos before they are shared, for ultimate peace of mind when posting photos online.

Market Availability

The OPPO A57 is officially available in the market with the recommended retail price of RM699 with 4GB (+4GB) +64GB and comes in a Glowing Green and Glowing Black colour. Customers can purchase at all My OPPO Space, OPPO Brand Stores, OPPO Official Online Store, OPPO Authorized Dealers, OPPO Authorised Online Store, Chain Store Partners and E-comm partners such as
Shopee
 and
Lazada
.

For more information about OPPO A57, please visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/smartphones/series-a/a57/
.


OPPO A77 5G Launched With 5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery as the Perfect Pocket Partner

OPPO Malaysia today announced the OPPO A77 5G, the newest smartphone in the popular A range that is officially available in Malaysia! It marks generational leaps in a multitude of areas for the A-series, each of which enhances the everyday experience.

Here’s a fantastic example: the combination of
33W SUPERVOOC
TM
 and
 5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery
 offers enough power for a full-length movie in just 5 minutes of charging. Its
Ultra-linear Stereo Speaker
array increases sound output by 100% over the previous generation, while the
ColorOS 12.1
 software with
AI System Booster
 provides lag-free navigation made all-the-more responsive by the smooth
90Hz Colour-Rich Display
.

The OPPO A77 5G is a catalogue of innovation. But, as in life, a practical approach should not be a barrier to creativity or free expression. The OPPO A77 5G represents the perfect merging of technology and style. Its striking finish is matched with an ergonomic and easy-to-use design, and 5G connectivity provides an affordable way to keep up with the pace of change.

OPPO’s Next-Generation Battery Solution

Long battery life is a key component of every OPPO A-series phone but the OPPO A77 5G takes several huge strides over the last generation. Its
33W SUPERVOOC
TM

charging technology
,
combined with the
 5000mAh Long-Lasting Battery
 enables a full charge within 70 minutes, at up to twice the rate of the previous model. A 5-minute charge is enough for 1.68 hours of YouTube video streaming.

Users can head to bed safe in the knowledge the OPPO A77 5G’s battery will last through the night too. OPPO’s
Super Night-time Standby
 technology means the phone will only lose a 2 per cent charge overnight. Plugin instead and OPPO’s
Optimised Night Charging
 uses an AI algorithm to learn the user’s daily routine, and to work out when to recharge the battery in order to maintain peak battery health.

Over-voltage

and

over-current protection
 guarantee safe charging regardless of the adaptor used. A pair of temperature sensors inside the phone manages the charging rate, to avoid excessive heating of the battery from outside sources while charging. For super-charged stamina, users can engage in
Super Power Saving Mode.
This limits the number of accessible apps for superior battery life without blocking those needed each day.

Stylish Design

Despite its high battery capacity, the OPPO A77 5G is just
7.99mm thin
. And for all the attention paid to real-world performance and stamina, the phone is still made to dazzle at the very first glance and touch.

It has on-trend straight-cut sides, for the narrowest possible frame. The
OPPO Glow Design
 finish imbues each OPPO A77 5G with a galaxy of tiny sparkling stars. This design starts with a cut-glass mould, selected from hundreds of prototypes for its perfect crystalline structure and optimal thickness.

The
Midnight Black
 colourway embraces the intergalactic leanings of the case design, with a subtle gradient that, at the phone’s bottom, embeds the glittering star effect in a canvas of black. OPPO’s
Ocean Blue
 finish sees more colour enter, with a blue to the blue-grey gradient.

The design has undergone more than 130 reliability tests and over 320 quality tests to prove the phone can more than match up to the trials of real-world use.

These include a total of 28,000 drops from a height of 10cm, on all sides, and 32 drops from 1m. The OPPO A77 5G is also tested in 55 degrees and -15-degree temperatures, plus at 95% humidity, to guarantee excellent real-world resilience.

The OPPO A77 5G also offers IPx4 resistance for everyday waterproofing, making it safe to be used in all weather.

These hundreds of quality assurance processes take place at OPPO’s CNAS-approved test centres across Dongguan and Chongqing in China, India and Indonesia, as part of a global testing program for a global audience. OPPO has also established more than 2500 service centres across the globe, in the unlikely event if any issues arise.

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Ultra-linear Stereo Speakers and 90HZ Colour-Rich Display

The OPPO A77 5G has dual speakers for surround-like stereo effects, while the
Ultra-linear Stereo Speaker
 drivers output double the maximum volume of the OPPO A77 5G’s predecessor. OPPO partnered with sound enhancement specialist, Dirac to design surround sound ringtones to show off the new power of the OPPO A77 5G’s ultra-linear speaker array.

OPPO’s
90Hz Colour-Rich Display
 delivers the smoothness of a high refresh rate and the extreme responsiveness of 180Hz touch sampling. It also has an exceptional colour depth, and is able to render 100% of the tones in the DCI P3 colour space. This is crucial for bringing movies to life, rendering life-like skin tones and the powerful colours of a sunset.

The
Bright Mode
 with 600 nits of screen brightness keeps the OPPO A77 5G display clear and vibrant when users head outside to exercise or take in some sunshine. Indirect sunlight that hits each pixel of the screen is optimized for the best possible visibility, using dynamic contrast adjustment.

The OPPO A77 5G is also well-equipped to deal with dark environments thanks to the
AI Smart Backlight Mode
. The screen can dim to a whisper-like 2 nits of brightness, for a soothing appearance in dim lighting, while 4096 possible backlight gradations let the display smoothly transition between these two extremes.

Enhancing the Beauty of Photography

The advanced features of the OPPO A77 5G camera also make use of the added power of the next-generation MediaTek Dimensity 810 SoC. It comes with a 48MP Dual Camera, Portrait Retouching mode and AI Scene Enhancement.

ColorOS 12.1 Features

To see the phone in action is to witness a harmonious duet of cutting-edge hardware and carefully tailored software. OPPO’s
ColorOS 12.1
 has an
AI System Booster
 technology, which uses AI performance management for the smoothest performance in everything from basic system navigation to high-end gaming.

ColorOS 12.1 is packed with enhancements that offer shortcuts for users’ daily workflows. The
Three-Finger Translate with Google Lens
 co-developed with Google allows screenshots to be captured in a flash and will translate the on-screen text with a single button press using the power of Google Lens.

FlexDrop
 allows apps to run full-screen, or in a smaller window for true power-user multi-tasking.

All of this is powered by the latest
MediaTek Dimensity 810
 SoC. It is an octa-core powerhouse with six efficiency-led 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and two 2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 performance cores, plus a Mali-G57 MC2 graphics chipset.

This team results in 44% higher CPU performance than the previous generation. It offers improved responsiveness for day-to-day tasks and higher frame rates when playing games.

Market Availability

The OPPO A77 5G is officially available in the market with the recommended retail price of RM1,199 with 6GB (+5GB) +128GB. Customers can purchase the device at OPPO’s official online store and E-commerce partners like Lazada and Shopee.

In celebration of the official arrival of the OPPO A77 5G, OPPO is giving away a fantastic promotion that you can’t miss. Exclusive for the customers who purchase the device at
OPPO’s official Lazada store
 from 6
th
 – 8
th
 June 2022, they can get the smartphone at RM999 only, and save up to RM200!For more information about the OPPO A77 5G, please visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/smartphones/series-a/a77-5g/
.


High-Definition Video Calls Made Possible Through OPPO Find X3 Pro’s 5G VoNR Capabilities

With the recent announcement of Malaysia’s first ever
5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR)
 call made over a live 5G network with the OPPO Find X3 Pro, fans have more reasons to enjoy OPPO’s 5G-ready devices.

Alongside this, OPPO fans can look forward to VoNR being made available soon in the OPPO Find X5 Pro flagship series when the 5G SA network is commercialized in Malaysia. VoNR enables voice or video calls over the Standalone 5G network, much like its predecessor, the OPPO Find X3 Pro. This feature helps users to seamlessly switch to a high definition video call while offering a significantly lower latency and improved sound and picture quality, elevating the video call experience altogether.

Alongside this, the OPPO Find X5 Pro has been
tested at OPPO’s Over-The-Air (OTA) Lab using signal generators
 to test the effectiveness of the phone’s antennas for reliable signal strength in all kinds of usage scenarios. For users, the carefully designed antenna array will ensure that they can have the best experience not only while making audio or video calls but also enjoy low latency during video watching or while playing mobile games.

In addition, the OPPO Find X5 Pro is built smart in order to find network optimization no matter where users may be. For instance, users are able to significantly reduce disconnection recovery time in situations such as being in an elevator.

The Elevator Mode can intelligently identify elevator disconnection scenarios and reduce the disconnection recovery time which typically takes anywhere from 30-120 seconds to just 5 seconds! In high-speed trains, railroads and subways, users will also enjoy the lowest network drop probability on the OPPO Find X5 Pro, as compared to other smartphones in the industry.

This
Find Network Optimization
 feature is a testament to OPPO’s commitment to helping users stay connected to their digital lives and partner users through real-life connectivity scenarios. With these features equipped in the brand new OPPO Find X5 Pro, users can be ready for when 5G officially rolls out in Malaysia.

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OPPO Find X5 Pro 5G is Now Compatible with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB)’s 5G Network

OPPO’s latest flagship smartphone – Find X5 Pro 5G has recently made its debut in Malaysia with futuristic technology and takes photography quality to new heights. Now, OPPO is thrilled to announce that the device can be connected to the 5G network in Malaysia!

5G technology can now be utilized in the OPPO Find X5 Pro and it enhances what 4G is already offering with more speed and stability. To turn on the 5G mode on OPPO Find X5 Pro, simply follow the instructions below:

Step 1:
 Go to “Settings” and select “Software update”

Step 2:
 If there is a system update available, kindly click to update. If there is no system update available, your phone has the latest software and is therefore, up to date.

And consumers are all set to experience the 5G service!

To know more about the OPPO Find X5 Pro 5G, please visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/smartphones/series-find-x/find-x5-pro/
.

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OPPO Mid-Year Bonanza Sale 2022 Is Back With A One-To-One Giveaway And Free Gifts

 From 10 June until 17 June, OPPO is running its Mid-Year Bonanza Sale with up to RM2 million worth of free gifts, crazy deals, one-to-one giveaways and more.

Flash Deal

In addition, shoppers who purchase the OPPO Reno7 Series will be eligible for discounts of up to RM200.

Model
RRP (Original Price)
Flash Deal
Discount
Reno7
RM1,999
RM1,799
200
Reno7 Z
RM1,699
RM1,599
100

One-To-One Giveaway

To add excitement to the celebration, shoppers who purchase selected OPPO smartphones will get rewarded as per below:

Customers who purchase any OPPO Find X5 Pro device will be entitled to one (1) year screen protection worth RM399.
Customers who purchase any OPPO Reno7 Series device will be entitled to one (1) unit of the Reno Backpack worth RM109.
Customers who purchase any OPPO A96 device will be entitled to one (1) unit of the A96 Giftbox worth RM99 and one (1) unit of TWS Earbuds* worth RM109.

PWP Deals

The reward doesn’t just stop there, shoppers who purchase any OPPO product during the Mid-Year Bonanza Sale will be entitled to purchase one (1) unit of OPPO Enco Air 2 at 50% OFF (RM124.50). This offer is only applicable in the OPPO Brand Store and My OPPO Space.

The above offers are made available through authorized dealers, e-commerce sites, telco partners, and OPPO’s online store together with its offline Brand Store and the My OPPO Space shop.

Don’t miss out and get massive savings on your favourite OPPO products now!

For more information about the OPPO Mid-Year Full Speed Bonanza, visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/store/contents/event/promotion/mid-year-bonanza/
.

For the full list of terms and conditions, visit
https://www.oppo.com/my/store/contents/event/promotion/mid-year-bonanza-terms-and-conditions/

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OPPO Brings the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator to VivaTech 2022

OPPO today made its first-ever appearance at VivaTech 2022, Europe’s biggest startup and tech event. During the event, OPPO shared details of its ongoing OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator program and introduced several technology startups working in the areas of accessible technology and digital health. As the company grows its presence in Europe, OPPO hopes to extend its collaboration with local technology startups and further unlock the potential of innovation to serve users worldwide.

“We are living in an ever-changing world and must face brand new challenges every day. But luckily, technology is also constantly evolving and there will be new solutions to new problems if we strive to find them. That’s why we host the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator programme. We hope to join hands with the startup community to solve the problems we are all facing with the power of technology,” said Ren Yan, Director of Open Innovation Europe, OPPO.

Ren Yan, Director of Open Innovation Europe, OPPO

OPPO joins with technology startups to share new experiences in “Virtuous Innovation”

At VivaTech 2022, OPPO shared its vision and experience in delivering “Virtuous Innovation” with the audience of entrepreneurs and startups. One of OPPO’s core concerns has always been the accessibility of its products. To date, OPPO has made several breakthroughs in this area with the introduction of technologies designed specifically for elderly users and those with color vision deficiencies.

OPPO’s Color Vision Enhancement technology is the first smartphone solution aimed at providing precise color-correction profiles for those with color vision deficiencies. Meanwhile, the addition of a senior-friendly mode in its ColorOS operating system makes phone operation easier for elderly users and further bridges the gap in the digital divide between certain user groups.

OPPO also invited three technology startups to demonstrate their innovations at VivaTech 2022. Among the three startup guests, Owlytics and Leman Micro Devices shared their concepts for preventive healthcare technology.

Gill Zaphrir, CEO and Co-Founder of Owlytics, said: “As the average age of populations around the world increases, the number of people at risk from Alzheimer’s disease is also on the rise. Owlytics combines real-time health risk detection with predictive data analysis to help protect the elderly by providing more accurate fall prevention detection and early warnings. Through the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator, we hope to work with OPPO to improve the coverage of this technology and enable more people to benefit from it.”

Owlytics combines continuous personal monitoring in one platform

Fang Zhao, Vice President of Business Development at Leman Micro Devices, said: “Through the monitoring of blood pressure and other health indicators, Leman Micro Devices provides accurate preventive medical and health services that enable anyone to identify and reduce the onset and severity of potentially life-threatening health problems. Our belief is very much in line with OPPO’s concept of helping its product users develop healthy habits through preventive healthcare. By working more closely with OPPO, we hope to utilize OPPO’s smart devices to improve our health monitoring technology and make our solutions more accessible to a wider audience.”

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Leman Micro Devices’ health sensing solution for smart devices

During the session, Malmö-based Crunchfish, who has previously worked with OPPO, introduced how its
gesture interaction technology
 is being used in AR applications, including future potential AR solutions developed using OPPO technology.

“Gesture control technology has the potential to unlock new digital experiences using AR/VR headsets and other smart devices,” said Joakim Nydemark, CEO and COO of Crunchfish, “In partnership with OPPO, we have already explored a wide range of applications of this technology and will continue to focus on providing more immersive gesture interaction features based on the cutting-edge AR technology provided by OPPO smart devices.”

Crunchfish’s gesture control technology supports interaction with virtual objects

OPPO empowers local innovation with extended presence in Europe

Since officially entering the market in 2018, Europe has gone on to become one of OPPO’s most important markets. With successive launches of new ground-breaking product lines, and its deep-rooted local operations and services, the OPPO brand has quickly built up a strong following on the continent. According to data from Canalys, OPPO was one of the best-performing smartphone brands in Europe in 2021, achieving 78% growth in smartphone shipments.

Through its support of local startups at VivaTech 2022 and through the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator, OPPO is increasing its participation in Europe’s startups ecosystem and helping to further develop the market alongside its local partners.

As Europe’s largest startups and technology event, VivaTech 2022 is also an important stop in the recruitment stage for this year’s OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator. The Innovation Accelerator aims to attract proposals from around the world that leverage technology and “Virtuous Innovation” to better serve people.

Since announcing the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator in May, OPPO has already received many promising proposals covering new technologies and ideas, with many more proposals expected as the submission period enters its final few weeks.

There are just a few weeks remaining to submit proposal for this year’s

OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator

The OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator was initiated by OPPO to further explore its brand value proposition of “Inspiration Ahead”. The program seeks innovative technological solutions from innovators, entrepreneurs, and startup teams focused on addressing problems in the areas of Accessible Technology and Digital Health.

By working with likeminded innovators, OPPO hopes to use technology to create a better, smarter world for all. Following evaluation from an independent judging panel, OPPO will provide up to ten teams with a grant of $46,000 each, as well as further opportunities for investment opportunities, technical support, research and commercial partnerships, and promotion at global events.

The deadline for submitting a proposal to this year’s OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator is June 30, 2022. Following initial evaluation, selected entrants will be invited to take part in pre-roadshow and roadshow events in August, during which the public will be able to vote for their favorite ideas.

To submit a proposal, take part in this year’s public vote, or to learn more details about the OPPO Research Institute Innovation Accelerator, please visit the official website at
oppo.com/en/proposal


OPPO Teams Up with Ericsson and Qualcomm to Accelerate 5G Enterprise Network Slicing Deployment

OPPO collaborated with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to realize industry leading milestone of deploying 5G Enterprise Network Slicing Solution for Commercially Available Android 12 Devices
Based on an OPPO Find X5 Pro powered by Snapdragon® 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform with Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System, running Android 12, the 5G enterprise network slicing solution, created with the support of Ericsson Dynamic Network Slicing Selection and 5G RAN Slicing solution, is capable of partitioning mobile apps and network traffic according to different network slices facilitating User Equipment route selection and policy control (URSP)
Capable of end-to-end transmission, the 5G enterprise network slicing solution can be deployed by network operators worldwide

Global smart device company OPPO today announced the successful testing of a pre-commercial 5G enterprise network slicing solution in collaboration with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies. The creation of the solution marks an important step in realizing practical 5G enterprise network slicing deployment and is designed to be implementable by network operators worldwide.

The three companies recently demonstrated the pre-commercial 5G enterprise network slicing solution at OPPO’s 5G Communications Lab. During this first demonstration of the solution, OPPO worked closely with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies to achieve connection between the core network, wireless network, and chip module.

Using an OPPO Find X5 Pro powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform with Snapdragon X65 Modem-RF System, running a highly customized system based on Android 12 – ColorOS 12, Dynamic Network Slicing Selection capability from Ericsson 5G Core to support User Equipment Route selection and Policy control (URSP) and 5G RAN Slicing solution, the joint team demonstrated application and network traffic partitioning using the pre-commercial 5G enterprise network slicing solution.

This enables the steering of applications and enterprise services with specific requirements to defined slices without switching devices. Under the new solution, apps which are able to access the dedicated network slice are easily identifiable via a small icon displayed next to the main mobile app icon.

“5G enterprise network slicing is the key to realizing 5G-differentiated applications,” said Xia Yang, Senior Director of Carrier Product Line, OPPO. “Based on our company mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’, OPPO will leverage our strengths in innovation and collaboration across the tech ecosystem to advance the commercialization of 5G enterprise slicing technology. Together with our partners, we will enable a wide range of OPPO product users to be the first to enjoy a customized 5G connectivity experience.”

Monica Zethzon, Head of Solution Area Packet Core at Business Area Cloud Software and Services, Ericsson said: “5G network slicing enables enterprises to meet their network security, reliability and flexibility needs. This solution, created in partnership with OPPO and Qualcomm Technologies and underpinned by Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G Core and 5G RAN Slicing technologies, provides a foundation for CSPs to deliver more tailored 5G services for enterprises.”

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“Demonstration of commercial 5G enterprise network slicing is an important step in fulfilling the promise of 5G standalone (SA),” said, Sunil Patil, vice president, product management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Commercialization of slicing will provide 5G networks tools to customize 5G capabilities as per the needs of the application.”

By partitioning a physical network into multiple virtual end-to-end networks, 5G network slicing can provide independent, customized network resources based on specific needs and use cases, ultimately unlocking a greater number of 5G resources to provide more flexible and effective 5G networks. The companies will now step up efforts to finalize ecosystem, device, and network details with a view to commercial deployment.

Commercial network slicing is set to spur new areas of growth in technology

5G network slicing allows independent virtual network ‘slices’ to be created with different network properties — for example latency, bandwidth, security, and reliability — based on the needs of those connecting to the network. For example, a dedicated network with large bandwidth and low latency can be created for automatic driving applications, providing a higher guarantee that vehicles will receive the level of data accuracy and computing throughput they need to remain safe on the road.

Network slices could even be created for specific games or platforms, providing users with more responsive and immersive connectivity that is independent of other traffic on the network. In IoT applications such as smart factories, network slices set up for low latency and high reliability with a large number of connected devices will also help to provide the foundation for smarter operations.

OPPO has been conducting R&D in 5G network slicing together with network operators and other partners for a number of years now. OPPO previously partnered with Vodafone and Ericsson to build the first 5G SA network in the UK at Coventry University, where it also demonstrated the first 5G SA network slicing technology.

OPPO has also worked with China Mobile to complete testing and verification of 5G terminal slicing. In the future, OPPO will continue to work with global operator partners to promote the application and implementation of 5G enterprise network slicing, bringing more secure, reliable, and flexible 5G communications to commercial partners and end users.


Porsche Design and AGON by AOC Unveil The New PD32M Premium Display

The epitome of high-performance gaming

The exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design and AGON by AOC – one of the world’s leading gaming monitor[1] and IT accessories brands – have unveiled a new exceptional gaming monitor: the Porsche Design AOC Agon Pro PD32M. The 80cm/31.5″ premium gaming display features a unique design inspired by characteristics and details of a Porsche sports car.

Combining high performance with superior quality and finish, the PD32M is perfectly suited for high-octane competitions by the most demanding gamers, due to its crisp 4K resolution, 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GtG response time. The Porsche Design AOC Agon Pro PD32M also features MiniLED backlight technology and DisplayHDR 1400 support – creating an unparalleled visual experience.

“With our long-standing partner Porsche Design, we have again created an iconic and highly capable gaming monitor that combines the best of both worlds. As a true multi-purpose device, the PD32M comes with features that will appeal to -skilled and ambitious gamers as well as content creators, enabling them to enhance their performance and productivity,”
says Kevin Wu, General Manager of MMD Singapore.

“Our overarching goal was to create a high-end monitor with sophisticated design and superior technology. In 2020, Porsche Design and AGON by AOC collaborated on the PD27, a 240 Hz QHD gaming monitor, with a stand resembling the roll-cage of a Porsche racing car. With the second generation gaming monitor, we developed the racing-inspired design even further. It integrates, for instance, design cues from the steering wheel and wheel spokes of a sports car,”
 says Roland Heiler, Chief Design Officer at Porsche Design.

Functional Design inspired by sports cars

The PD32M’s stand functionality dictates its shape. Rigidity and robustness are key elements within the gaming industry and as a result, these features are subtly applied to the display housing and sandblasted aluminium cast stand. Compactness is also of paramount importance for monitors and therefore the design of the display panel housing follows the functional layout of the internal components.

This results in soft rear tapered surfaces emerging from the panel itself towards the main internal component housings. Separate visual cavities are included to guide towards the various connector locations. Additionally, in order to visually optimize panel thinness, the rear display housing is tapered at the sides with a gentle slant, creating a trapezoidal shape, which includes metal mesh inlays for the cooling and audio speakers.

These areas are also indirectly RGB backlit, to unobtrusively immerse and enhance the overall gaming experience and express dynamism. Subtle additional details such as a backlit horizontal cooling strip is inspired by air-cooled intakes found on sports cars. The product branding is also presented in a vibrant manner, by means of an interchangeable projection logo.

Experience high-performance

It is not just the design that sets the monitor apart from other gaming monitors on the market; the large 31.5″ monitor sits securely and firmly on the desk and is height adjustable for ergonomic positioning. The stand also supports pivot adjustment for vertical orientation.

The Porsche Design AOC Agon Pro PD32M features a flat IPS (AAS) panel, reproducing 1.07 billion colours to display even subtle differences in hues. It is also highly colour accurate with 97 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour space to achieve lifelike colours and shades.

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With the integration of the state-of-the-art MiniLED backlight technology, the monitor features 1,152 dimming zones, which can individually light up according to image content. Proven to display both blinding sunlight and very intense black shadows in the same frame, the PD32M is certified with the top-of-the-line HDR certification, DisplayHDR 1400. With up to 1,400 nits peak brightness, it dwarfs the common ~300 nits brightness of modern gaming monitors.

The IPS panel runs in pin-sharp 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) with a high, fast refresh rate of 144 Hz. With a true 1 ms GtG response time, the so-called “ghosting” between frames is virtually eliminated. With the inclusion of Adaptive-Sync, the new device is capable of variable refresh rate (VRR) implementations, eliminating artefacts such as tearing and stuttering. The PD32M caters to both PC and console gamers, thanks to its DisplayPort 1.4 and two HDMI 2.1 ports. The monitor additionally supports devices up to 120 Hz at 4K over USB-C as well as current-gen consoles via HDMI 2.1.

Perfectly suited for content creators

The Porsche Design AOC Agon Pro PD32M doubles as a productivity machine for content creators, designers, editors, or programmers. It is a perfect home-office monitor with its USB-C input, allowing the monitor to receive the display signal as well as transfer power (up to 90 W – depending on the HDR setting) and data to a connected notebook with just a single USB-C cable.

Furthermore, notebooks can access and use all the devices connected to the monitor’s 4-port USB 3.2 hub, such as keyboards, mice or external drives. Finally, the PD32M features a KVM switch, so users can easily switch between two sources, such as a gaming PC and a work notebook, while using the same keyboard and mouse. The monitor can show both sources simultaneously in its Picture-by-Picture mode (maximum UHD at 60 Hz) from its DP, HDMI or USB-C ports.

Additionally, the PD32M is packed with a powerful sound system. Dual 8W speakers enhanced with DTS sound provide the rich and clear audio-experience that gamers expect.

Customisable RGB lighting

While the PD32M is already one of a kind, it can be customised even further. The device features fully customisable RGB lighting (Light FX) at the back of the display. When booting up, the monitor will greet users with an animated start-up logo and a special sound.

The on-screen display (OSD) menu is designed with a unique and user-friendly structure, while a wireless gaming keypad is included for users to quickly access the OSD settings of the monitor with comfort and ease. Last but not least, the monitor arrives with a USB stick that includes user manuals and related software.

The revolutionary Porsche Design AOC Agon Pro PD32M will be available in 2022. For more local product information, please visit :
AP.AOC.COM


Last Call for Freebies When You Pre-Order HUAWEI’s Flagship Foldable – Mate Xs 2

T
he HUAWEI official application store, AppGallery, offers a wide range of apps such as AirAsia, Agoda, MAE by Maybank2u and more for users to get the most out of their smartphone.

Whether you’re looking for a device that fits your style or productivity features that can keep up with your workflow, HUAWEI is putting customizability and convenience in your pocket with the latest foldable, HUAWEI Mate Xs 2. Redefining the user experience of foldables once again, HUAWEI has created unique features for Mate Xs 2 that play to the advantages of each device.

As consumers are constantly looking for a better experience on their day-to-day mobile devices, the bar has now been set even higher by the productivity and entertainment experience on large screens.

The advanced, sleek, durable, and light foldable smartphone is available in 2 colourways: Black comes with crosshatch leather texture; while the White comes with natural leather texture. Each colourway is unique and layered with exquisite details and both versions are readily available on
HUAWEI Official Website
,
HUAWEI Experience Stores
,
HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee
 and
HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada
. Don’t miss the chance to pre-order the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 by 23 June 2022 at RM7,999 and bring home freebies worth up to RM1,400*!

Smart Multi-Window Features for Innovative Interactions

The HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 presents an interactive experience for users with the new and upgraded Smart Multi-Window feature. The split-screen function enhances the multitasking capabilities in this foldable smartphone by enabling it to collaborate and interact between different applications for better usability. It also supports using two applications in parallel, which allows users to be more efficient when performing any sort of activity with the phone.

The new HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 also includes a Swipe Gesture that supports easy access and command of the floating windows with just a swift swipe. The biggest hurdle in most of the hardware that exists today is clunky transitioning between “phone” and “tablet” modes. This solution is therefore tailored to a Mate X-style device, which provides the least friction for this transition.

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The Mate Xs 2 puts a new level of customisability and convenience in your hands in true HUAWEI fashion. Having such a large panel in your pocket opens up a wealth of possibilities, including multitasking similar to a tablet and better gaming and productivity capabilities. HUAWEI looks to leverage this with a fully evolved design that includes improved internals, upgraded materials, and a stylish new look.

More Immersive Experience on HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 with AppGallery

To enhance the user experience, AppGallery has launched a comprehensive developmental framework and design specifications specifically for the larger screen foldable phones. The app market also supports the “App Multiplier” feature, which allows a two-page display of the same app on the phone’s dual-screen. For example, when using a shopping app that support the “App Multiplier” feature, you can browse two items side-by-side for better price and detail comparisons without switching from page to page.

HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 users can download their favourite apps from AppGallery. The HUAWEI official application store offers a wide range of apps such as airasia, Agoda, MAE by Maybank2u, Touch’n Go eWallet, Newswav, The Star and more for users to get the most out of their smartphone.

Visit the
HUAWEI Official Website
 and HUAWEI Official Facebook Page for further information.


Productivity Power in Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Now more than ever, people want phones with the flexibility to switch seamlessly between working, playing, sharing, and everything in between. For those looking to unlock a more seamless, fuss-free lifestyle with a device that empowers you with the flexibility and versatility needed for today’s fast-paced world, the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G brings you next level performance built for quick use on the go.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already recognized for its multitasking features, which include adjustable split-screen capabilities, allowing you to choose what you focus on when doing many things at once.

The Galaxy Fold3 5G has a large 7.3-inch screen that gives you the power to do three things at once. The device also work seamlessly with your Microsoft Apps, allowing you to unfold a functional workspace and conquer that to-do list in a flash.

To fully enjoy the experience, take advantage of the S Pen that’s available on the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. It’s easier than ever to jot down notes during a video conference or check off your to-do list while chatting with your friends or watching your favourite TV series.

Don’t worry about lags when juggling between various tasks, with 120Hz refresh rate, you will never be left behind, even in the most action-packed moments.

Make hard work look easy.

For more information on the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, please visit:
https://www.samsung.com/my/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold3-5g/

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Razer Fintech Acquires PT E2PAY Global Utama

Razer Fintech’s acquisition of PT E2Pay Global Utama expands the organization’s digital payment solutions into Indonesia, one of the region’s fastest growing digital economies in the world

Razer Fintech
, the financial technology arm of Razer, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced the acquisition of PT E2Pay Global Utama (“E2Pay”), one of the leading B2B2C digital payment facilitators and e-money players in Indonesia. Razer Fintech is already a leading O2O (offline to online) digital payment network in Southeast Asia, and this acquisition marks its further expansion into Indonesia.

Founded in 2012, E2Pay provides a breadth of payment solutions to merchants and financial institutions, including payment gateway, e-money, and remittance services licenses in Indonesia. These services complement Razer Merchant Services, Razer Fintech’s business-to-business arm regionally, as it facilitates cross-border payments for its 60,000 merchants to the region’s largest populated country.

E2Pay’s payment gateway supports high-growth e-Commerce verticals, including online marketplaces, professional services, travel & tourism, as well as other segments throughout Indonesia, with some of E2Pay’s most notable merchants consisting of Tokopedia, Bukalapak, Traveloka and Blibli.com.

The Indonesian fintech player also connects major payment channels and supports local and alternative payment methods, including card schemes, internet banking, mobile banking, e-money, virtual accounts, offline points, and personal financing to provide a comprehensive local payment platform for more than 500 merchants in the region.

The E2Pay e-money platform, MBayar, serves over 500,000 registered users and supports payments for credit or data plans, bill payments, QR payments, cash withdrawals and fund transfer services.

“E2Pay is one of Indonesia’s very few digital payment players that has a comprehensive set of licenses across various payment gateway services, e-money, and remittance. The acquisition of E2Pay allows us to accelerate our entry into Indonesia, one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia, as well as be able to better serve the digital payment needs of our regional and global merchants as the single partner of choice. I look forward to working closely with the E2Pay team to grow our presence in Indonesia considerably in the years to come.” said the CEO of Razer Fintech, Lee Li Meng.

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“E2Pay are very happy to have Razer Fintech onboard. We hope that the synergy between E2Pay and Razer Fintech will enable both organizations to tap on our merchant base to grow, expand and scale our platform’s reach across Southeast Asia.” Said E2Pay Chairman, Rudy Danandjaja.

Internet usage in Indonesia has been steadily growing, with a Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) of USD $40 Billion in 2020, mainly driven by e-Commerce, even offsetting declines in Travel, Transport and Food Delivery industries throughout lockdown periods according to the e-Conomy SEA Report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

Through this acquisition, Razer Fintech and E2Pay look to contribute Indonesia’s expected GMV of US $124 Billion by 2025, at a 23% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), making it one of the largest growing digital economies in Southeast Asia.

For more information, please visit
merchant.razer.com
.


realme Brings Paper Green GT 2 Pro To Malaysian Fans From 8 June At RM2,999

realme, the fastest growing smartphone brand, brings a surprise to Malaysian fans for its most premium flagship to-date – following its successful local launch (24 March 2022), the brand announces the arrival of the
Paper Green

GT 2 Pro
 in Malaysia, available in all realme Malaysia Brand Stores and Authorized Stores
today, at RM2,999
.

During its launch, the GT 2 Pro had showcased its premium unmatched features that redefines the flagship experience within its price category in Malaysia. The exclusivity comes from its industry-first bio-based polymer exterior
Paper Tech Master Design
 developed in collaboration with world-renowned designer Naoto Fukusawa to deliver a premium paper texture, resetting the bar for premium standard flagships.

The GT 2 Pro comes packed with powerful features to complement its stunning design – starting with the world’s
first 2K AMOLED Flat Display with LTPO technology
, the device adopts a Super Reality Display that delivers incredibly realistic visuals that feel rich, natural and authentic.

The phone is also built with the world’s fastest Android processor with the
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Platform
for seamless performance throughout your days, and a remarkable
triple-camera setup
 with the world’s first 150” Ultra-Wide Camera, a 40x Micro-Lens Camera, and the 50MP IMX766 Primary Camera.

Starting today, fans will be able to enjoy this latest colour addition in all realme
Brand Stores
 and Autorised Stores in Malaysia at
RM2,999
. Stay tuned for more updates on realme Malaysia’s
Facebook page
!

Product
Colour
Pricing (RRP)
Availability
realme GT 2 Pro
(12 + 256GB)
Paper Green
RM2,999
Available at all realme Brand Stores and Authorized Stores in Malaysia

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realme PUBG League Celebrates Top Six Teams to Compete in its Regional Finale This 24 June

Glazer, Team HAQ, VIP Squad V2, Marlino AllStar, and The Academy are moving forward into the realme League Regional level.
Team Todak, a well-known gaming professional, joins the realme League in the Regional level.
Don’t miss out on realme PUBG League’s Regional Tournament Finale from 24 – 26 June livestream on realme Malaysia Official Facebook Page, Bilibili & TikTok.

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, invites all PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile fans and players to watch the exciting
realme League in collaboration with PUBG’s Regional Tournament
 happening from the
24
th
 until 26
th
 June

2022
on realme  Malaysia’s Official Facebook Page, Bilibili, and TikTok platforms.

Following its exciting announcement early June, the realme League in collaboration with PUBG received an overwhelming response from Malaysian fans, where registrations were only opened till 3
rd
 June, shortened from its original 8
th
 June date.

With this, the tournament had opened up more slots for teams to join and welcomed a total of 128 teams to battle out instead of 64 teams. Having witnessed an amazing country-level kickoff on 11th and 12th June, and continued on the 17th and 18th June, the Southeast Asia region was also treated to a thrilling semi finals match, where six teams will be moving forward to regional level this week.

“We are proud to see the passion and enthusiasm we received from our Malaysian PUBG Mobile fans who have registered to participate in the realme PUBG League. We did not expect to see such excitement from our local teams, and we are happy to have been the brand to host such an exciting regional event, in support of the local talents within the eSports community,”
says
Crystal, Brand Director of realme Malaysia
.

“We hope to continue seeing this ignited passion, and we will be sure to continue supporting our local youth talents in the eSports community, and other industries as well”.
Crystal, Brand Director of realme Malaysia.

In line with the anticipated event, realme Malaysia has invited world-class players who have brought glory to the Malaysian eSports community, including
Topcast
 as the realme PUBG League caster,
Master Ramen
,
Soloz
,
J Hunters
,
Afiq Chii
 and
Bella Livestream
. Together with these legendary players, Malaysian PUBG fans will get to see the top six teams from
Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam
battle it out to claim the throne and be the team that serves Winner Winner Chicken Dinner within the Southeast Asia region.

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The teamsー
Glazer, Team HAQ, Todak, VIP Squad V2, Marlino AllStar, The Academy
ー moving forward into regional levels are entitled to receive an
RM800
prize. Top three winners of the realme PUBG League will be going back with a variety of realme products including the fan-favourite GT Series and other products. Be your own champion, Be realme!

realme League in Collaboration with PUBG – Tournament Details

TIMELINE
Regional Tournament Finale
24 June 2022 (Friday) – 26 June 2022 (Sunday)
*Fans can tune in to the realme PUBG League’s official platforms on:
realme Malaysia’s Facebook Page

Bilibili
TikTok
PRIZES
Country-Level
Six final teams from Malaysia will be selected to join the regional-level tournament, entitled for a prize of
RM800 for each team
.
Regional-Level
Grand Prize:
 USD2,000 and a realme Supreme GT Experience Officer(4x GT Neo 3 + next Generation of GT products)
Runner-up Prize:
 4x GT Neo 3
2nd Runner-up Prize:
 4x Buds Air 3


realme to Launch GT Neo 3 Powered By MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G in Malaysia

Launching as the most power-efficient smartphone within its price range and the first in Malaysia powered by the Dimensity 8100 chipset & Dedicated Display Chipset

realme, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand, today announced their upcoming launch of the latest device from the GT lineup – the
realme GT Neo 3
, coming soon to its Malaysian fans. Recognized as the most power-efficient device within its price range thanks to its
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G processor
, realme fans will be able to enjoy all-day power and seamless performance on the device from
15
th
 June 2022.

Continuing their streak of trendy devices that represents the bold and colourful spirits of their young audience worldwide, realme releases another trendsetting design for their latest GT series. The back cover of the GT Neo 3 comes with a
racing stripe design
as a symbol that represents the overall amazing speed of this all-new device.

realme designs its latest GT series to provide impeccable performance all day long – being the first in Malaysia to launch this chipset in a smartphone, the GT Neo 3 is built with the
MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G
, offering stabilized and sustainable power performance. An upgrade from its predecessor, the chipset packs a number of upgrades that offers users a feel of the dual chip gaming-level flagship.

The power-efficient feature of the chip positively impacts the overall performance of the device’s upgraded features, including its
Dedicated Display Chipset
. With all these new upgrades, the GT Neo 3 offers users an elevated experience of best-in-class power-efficiency, for an undisrupted, immersive gaming experience.

For more information on the upcoming launch of the
realme GT Neo 3
in Malaysia, stay tuned to realme Malaysia’s
Official Facebook page
 and don’t miss out on all the exciting announcements to come!

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Redefining Foldable Phones with Incredibly Lightweight Design

HUAWEI opened a new chapter in foldable innovation with its latest HUAWEI Mate Xs 2. The premium foldable smartphone built with the craftsmanship and flagship innovation that empower users with the flexibility and versatility needed for today’s fast-paced world.

Having a massive panel like this in your pocket unlocks plenty possibilities, such as tablet-like multi-tasking and a far better gaming and productivity experience. HUAWEI is looking to capitalise on this with a fully evolved design that packs improved internals, upgraded materials and a new, fashionable aesthetic

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s new about the latest Mate Xs 2:

Combination of Innovative ultra-light materials and minimalist design

One thing that sets the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 apart from most other folding phones is that it folds seamlessly without any gap. It also has a thin and light build making the phone easy to carry around. The result is a phone with all the benefits of a normal phone but in a small package that is easy to fit in a mini bag or in your pocket.

It is also an epoch-making large foldable phone that addresses the major criticisms of increased weight and thickness and poor durability, by using a number of cutting-edge technologies. Innovative ultra-light materials and minimalist design are combined to ensure that the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 is as light and thin as a regular slate phone, allowing it fit in your palm and slip into any pocket with unprecedented ease.

Weighing only 255g with a thickness of 5.4mm when unfolded, the smartphone gives users the ultimate experience in handheld usability. When unfolded, it adopts a clean and exquisite outward folding design that gives an elegant unibody look. What’s more, the ultra-light glass fibres reduce the overall weight, while providing excellent strength and durability.

Lightweight yet powerful

HUAWEI strives to strike a balance between weight, reliability and product competitiveness throughout the product development process from initial architecture design to functional module selection and movement mechanism evaluation. The HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 uses a superior architecture solution for its frame, hinge, and screen support components to reduce its weight.

Based on its previous experience in designing foldable phones, the brand managed to apply appropriate structures to the right places to achieve optimal mechanical and electromagnetic performance. The optimal minimalist design is achieved through a streamlined hinge mechanism and cellular-shape screen support.

Streamlined hinge mechanism
: Weight was reduced by replacing high-density hinge material with lower density material, as commonly done for other non-movable components. Furthermore, hinges contain a wide range of parts, and it is necessary to simplify the folding mechanism and minimize the number of components in a hinge. The next-generation metal injection molding (MIM) ultra-light high strength steel is used for key parts of the hinge of the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2. At the same time, the density of the material is made as low as possible. The number of key parts on the hinge is reduced by 35% compared with the previous generation, making an extremely minimalist design possible.

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Cellular-shape screen support
: The HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 uses a cellular-shape screen support structure to reduce weight without sacrificing reliability.

3D Fiberglass process
: HUAWEI innovatively applies the 3D Fiberglass process to the battery cover, producing textures with a thickness of less than 0.5 mm by means of hot pressing.

As light as a slate phone, the foldable phone fulfills more user needs. The aspect ratios of the phone when folded and unfolded are 8:7.1 and 19:9, respectively. With more contact area between your hands and the phone, you can enjoy a better grip experience. Being that light, the phone can slip into your pocket with unprecedented ease.

AppGallery on the HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 – Big-Screen Apps Brought to You

HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 users can download their favourite apps from AppGallery, the official app market by Huawei pre-installed on the smartphone. AppGallery offers a comprehensive range of premium apps such as AirAsia, Agoda, MAE by Maybank2u, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Newswav, The Star and more for users to get the most out of their smartphone.

Combined with an elegant and lightweight design, the phone offers a wonderful and natural grip experience. The HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 marks another milestone in foldable phone development. Thanks to the efforts made to further reduce the weight of its foldable flagship, Huawei manages to once again bring the industry to a new height, providing consumers with a brand-new foldable phone experience.

HUAWEI’s flattest, lightest and most durable foldable smartphone is now available for pre-order from RM7,999 until
 24 June 2022 with exclusive free gift including a HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro*
and
 HUAWEI Mobile Services total worth up to RM1,400*.

Consumers can learn more about the new flagship foldable smartphone on
HUAWEI Official Website
,
HUAWEI Experience Stores
 and participating HUAWEI Partner Stores such as
HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada
,
HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee
 and Sen Heng.

*Terms and Conditions apply. While stocks last.


Roborock 6.6 Shopee Sale Day – Great Chance to Grab the Father’s Day Gift at Nearly Half the Price

Roborock, the makers of intelligent home robots, is offering up to 50% off its products on 6 June for its 6.6 Shopee Sale Day, including the newly launched Roborock Q7 Max+.

With up to 50% off, where the Roborock Q7 Max+ will go for as low as just RM 2,699, this is one sale customers don’t want to miss out on! The deals are available exclusively via the brand’s official store on
Shopee
.

Additionally, Father’s Day is just around the corner, so the perfect gift for Father’s Day is a vacuum that does the job on its own; a Roborock!

Model
RRP
6.6 Sale
Roborock Q7 Max+
RM5,599
RM2,699
Roborock Q7 Max
RM4,399
RM1,899
Roborock S7 MaxV
RM6,799
RM3,099
Roborock S7
RM2,399
RM2,099
Roborock S7+
RM9,599
RM3,899
Roborock Dyad
RM5,999
RM1,899
Roborock Ultra Dock
RM2,399
RM2,099
Roborock Onyx Dock
RM2,399
RM2,099
Roborock S6 MaxV
RM2,299
RM1,999
Roborock S5 Max
RM1,699
RM1,499
Roborock S6 Pure
RM1,799
RM1,599
Roborock H7
RM1,699
RM1,499

Launched last two months, the Roborock Q7 Max+ is the brand’s latest addition to the company’s premium Q model lineup. It equipped with suction power up to 4200 PA which is able to drag dirt hiding in carpets and lift off debris hiding in floorboard cracks.

The twin cleaning power allowed the vacuum and mop in Q7 Max can simultaneously mop off fine dirt that vacuuming alone might miss. Besides, the PreciSense LiDAR system – the brains behind Roborock Q7 Max’s extraordinary ability to find the most efficient way to clean throughout home. The maps it creates power a suite of features controlled in the Roborock app.

The addition “+” means that the Auto-Empty Dock is also included. With the Auto-Empty Dock station, users do not get the fingers dirty and the dust container is automatically emptied after each cleaning process. Users have up to seven weeks until the bag in the station is full!

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