Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ Land in Malaysia, Marking a New Smartphone Era

The perfect balance of form and function, art and science, design and technology present itself in Samsung’s all-new Galaxy devices

Once again defying technological barriers and turning the impossible into the new normal, Samsung Malaysia Electronics today officially launched the Galaxy S8 and S8+, demonstrating how technology at its best helps consumers make meaningful connections and progress.

“We firmly believe that meaningful progress can only happen when you dare to defy barriers; and the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are true representations of our technology prowess and fine examples of how we push boundaries. By reshaping the device that we have all come to intimately know and rely on, and adding to it an exciting suite of new features, our latest addition to the Galaxy line-up define what it means to simply ‘unbox your phone’. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ open a gateway to a rich mobile life that takes you beyond the boundaries of today’s experiences and unlock the full potential of your imagination,” said Mr Lee Jui Siang, Vice President, IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Unconfined by bezels and buttons, and united by a single continuous visual and sound experience, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are designed to blend seamlessly into one’s life, enabling a more natural interaction between the user and the device. The devices feature a refined ‘unboxed’ design, enhanced security with new biometric technologies, robust entertainment capabilities and an intelligent new interface to enhance the way people interact with their phone.

The Beauty of Infinity

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ build on Samsung’s design heritage with a large Infinity Display, a bezel-less, dual-edge display that takes up more than 80 percent of the phone’s front screen. Visually obtrusive elements are minimal, resulting in more tangible screen space. An invisible Home button embedded underneath the screen functions just like a physical button while Recent and Back buttons are now customisable soft keys.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+’s subtle curvature flows from the front of the device to the back to create a more ergonomic grip ideal for one-handed operation. The phone’s camera, fingerprint scanner and heart rate sensor have been incorporated on the back of the device in a way that minimises protrusions, ensuring a sleek aesthetic at any angle.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 in hand

See & Experience More: Screen Uninterrupted

The stunning Infinity Display of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are 18 percent larger than the display of the Galaxy S7, making for a noticeably more immersive viewing experience. When watched in landscape mode, 21:9 movies fill the Galaxy S8 and S8+’s 18.5:9 display, while the black bars above and below the picture are minimised, increasing the viewing area by 36 percent, compared to the Galaxy S7. This, along with the phone’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) Premium capabilities, enables users to see content exactly as the creator intended. Gaming experiences, too, are enhanced, as any game that supports 18.5:9 full screen mode is automatically optimised to fill up the entire screen.

The Infinity Display also makes it easier to see and do more from a single screen without having to scroll as often. Optimised for multi-window usability, multitasking is made easy, even when using the phone’s full keyboard. The Galaxy S8 and S8+’s new Snap Window feature enhances productivity by allowing users to pin a specific area from a recent app to the top of the screen, and continue using the area below it. In addition, the Infinity Display is protected with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 which is impervious against scratches and external impacts.

Great Photos, In a Snap

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ build on the Galaxy foundation with its advanced camera, which offers multi-frame image processing. With this technology, the camera takes multiple photos in rapid succession instead of just one, then selects the clearest image and uses the others to reduce the blur. This enhanced image processing ensures that shots taken when the subject is moving, in low light or when zoomed in are clear and vibrant.

The dual-pixel sensor technology, wide aperture and fast autofocus of the 12MP f1.7 rear camera work together to create beautiful photographs even in low-light conditions. The 8MP f1.7 front camera has been equipped with enhanced autofocus features and facial recognition technology that can recognise and track faces to provide clear, focused selfies, regardless of the distance between the user and the camera.

With an easy-to-use filter setting, users can enhance their photos by selecting from a variety of filters, including Auto Filter, which automatically selects one optimised for their photo. Animated stickers and stamps can also now be applied to images when taking photos, right from the native camera app. The camera’s UX has also been optimised for one-handed operation.

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All Eyes on Security

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ provide strengthened security features through the integration of Samsung’s trusted Knox security platform and a combination of new and enhanced biometric technologies. The Galaxy S8 and S8+’s highly secure iris scanner is fast, accurate and touch-free, making user verification easier than ever, adding to the device’s other security feature – fingerprint scanning.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also provide various security services including Secure Folder, an encrypted folder that keeps private information separate and safe with an added layer of security.

A New Way to Interact

Although Bixby, Samsung’s new intelligent interface, is continuously being developed, it was created to enhance the way people interact with their Galaxy S8 and S8+. The intuitive and comprehensive interface leverages contextual awareness to learn users’ habits and provide related information, and is easily activated easily with a press of its dedicated hardware button. All of Bixby’s features can be accessed through its Home screen, which displays a user’s most contextually relevant apps on a single screen.

Beyond Phone Experience

Beyond the essential features and typical phone experiences, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ elevate the experience for premiere mobile connectivity and entertainment with the new Gear VR with Controller (RRP: RM499). Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content. With improved lenses, ergonomics, and expanded compatibility, the new and improved Gear VR headset challenges the very concept of virtual reality, redefining the limits of what it is capable of.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also connect to the new Gear 360 (RRP: RM999), placing the keys to creating immersive 360-degree content in users’ hands. The Gear 360 allows users to record 360-degree videos in 4K that place viewers at the heart of the action – capturing a complete picture of the recorded experience as well as all the emotion, excitement and beauty that made it memorable.

Users can leave their physical wallet behind with Samsung Pay, turning their Galaxy S8 and S8+ into a digital wallet they can use almost anywhere they would use a credit or debit card. With more than 870 worldwide banking partnerships, Samsung Pay has processed more than 240 million transactions to date.

Seamless Transition from Smartphone to PC

Samsung DeX (RRP: RM459) is a new service that lets users use their Galaxy S8 & S8+ as they would a desktop by providing a seamless, secure mobile-to-PC transition. With Samsung DeX, users can conveniently access apps, browse the web, send messages and more directly from their phone on a larger display without having to carry multiple devices or transfer data. Samsung DeX supports keyboard and mouse gestures, thus providing the effortless usability of a PC. Furthermore, with the ability to quickly shift between windows and adjust window size with ease, users can multitask more efficiently.

Samsung DeX helps to maximise productivity with intuitive applications such as Samsung Browser, MyFiles, Gallery and Samsung e-mail. Samsung DeX is also compatible with the Microsoft Office and Adobe mobile app suite, which allows complete desktop-like functionality previously unavailable from a mobile device. In addition, beginning in the first half of 2017, customers will be able to use VDI to remotely use Windows OS as they would on a desktop.

The Galaxy Foundation

In addition to the new design innovations, Samsung continues to deliver cutting-edge technology that included enhanced performance and robust entertainment that users love. Packing powerful performance and connectivity, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.

As the world’s first mobile device certified by the UHD Alliance as Mobile HDR PremiumTM, Galaxy S8 and S8+ let you see the same vibrant colours and contrasts that the filmmakers intended while watching your favourite shows. In addition, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ offer next-level gaming experiences with vivid and superior graphic technology.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ also come with the foundational Galaxy features that include IP68 dust and water resistance, microSD support up to 256GB, Always-On Display as well as fast and wireless charging capabilities. Enhanced by a rich colour palette, both devices are available in three colours in Malaysia – Midnight Black, the all-new Orchid Gray and Maple Gold.

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ retail at RM3,299 and RM3,699 respectively; and are available for purchase beginning 5th May 2017 at all Samsung Experience Stores and authorised dealers.

For more information, please visit
www.samsung.com/my/s8
.


Carlist.my Grand Prix Challenge Muscle Car Winner Announced!

To those who missed out this challenge,  you guys missed out on your chance on winning a brand new American Muscle Car Ford Mustang 4.0 V8 Convertible. The Grand Prix Challenge started in February 2017 up to June 2017. The challenge was announced during Carlist.my test drive event in Setia City Convention Centre and in order for a person to win the grand prize, all the participant has to do is purchase a car worth above RM50,000 through the website or the app and submit the application for an eligibility to win the Mustang.

But that is all in the past. Now
Carlist.my
 along with
23 Motors
 have announced the lucky winner of the brand new Mustang convertible. First, I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me over for the launch of the Muscle Car Road Show and having the VIP passes to sit in all of the muscle cars on display.

And the lucky winner is, Mr Lim Seng Peng (above pix, fourth from left). Congratulation to Mr Lim for winning the Carlist.my Grand Prix Challenge and winning the oh-so-good-looking Ford Mustang convertible.

Here’s a little bit info on
23 Motors
. 23 Motors is the largest muscle cars distributor in Malaysia. They started first in Johor Bahru and recently opened a brand new branch in Bangsar. 23 Motors have wide range of (mostly American) muscle cars such as the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Charger to name a few. Another cool service that 23 Motors provide is the conversion from left-hand drive to right-hand drive for any of the muscle cars.

Other than muscle cars, you can also find some high-end luxury and super cars on display such as the Rolls Royce Ghost and the well known Lamborghini Aventador. All these cars are also available in 23 Motors.

All these cars on display are ohsem. I had a chance to sit in my dream muscle car and at least get the feel of it. I definitely will own one someday. My dream muscle car has been the Ford Mustang GT (or Shelby version). Carlist.my have been working with 23 Motors to get Malaysians excited about the massive giveaway and provide their customers a chance to own a piece of classic American ride.

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Want to know more about Carlist.my future events? Head over to www.carlist.my to keep yourself updated on their next Grand Prix Challenge. Who knows, you might be their next lucky winner of a brand new muscle car. Why not install their app as well? Have a read on what I have reviewed about the
Carlist.my app
 too.

Be sure to head over to the Muscle Car Roadshow in KLCC Concourse area from 5th to 9th July 2017 to see all the good looking muscle cars.

More photos from the Muscle Car Roadshow launch.

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Dutch Electric Car Driver Passing Through Malaysia Towards Australia

Crisscrossing the world in an electric car without any money; the route being determined by anyone willing to provide food, shelter and a chance to recharge his vehicle. Far-fetched as this idea may seem, that is what 30-year-old Wiebe Wakker, currently passing through Malaysia, is doing.

The adventurous Dutchman who set out for Australia from the Netherlands on 15 March, 2016, arrived in Malaysia from Thailand just over a week ago as part of a unique global mission to promote sustainability in daily life and showcase electric vehicles.

Wakker relies on the the crowd to reach his goal. His website
plugmeinproject.com
 offers people the opportunity to support him with energy. So far, more than 1,000 people from 45 countries and 5 continents have plugged him in. The route is also determined by this generosity which has seen Wakker zigzagging across Europe. He later became the first ever person to cross the Middle East and India by electric car and now, 483 days later, Wakker has reached Kuala Lumpur.

Wakker in-front of the Petronas Twin Tower, KL.

Wakker is very relieved to have reached Malaysia, he says: “the past weeks have been very hectic. In India I encountered challenge after challenge. It started small with a broken coil spring, it became more problematic when his retrofitted VW Golf Station Wagon got detained by Bangladeshi customs and when the charger got damaged because of a short circuit it became very challenging. His car had to be transported to the nearest city but it got stuck in a warehouse where there was no ramp to drive it back to street level and it took 3 days before a solution was found.

Through all this the solo-traveler never had the feeling he was alone on his mission. “In many ways, both offline and online, help was offered,” he said. “Locals offered me a place to stay and then helped finding a place to offload the car. People following Wiebe online were able to provide technical drawings about how to offload the car from the truck. “It’s just amazing how so many people want to help me reach my goal, at each stage and through each challenge of the journey,” Wakker remarked.

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Wakker in Iran

“Eventually I made it on time into Myanmar, then over 11 days I crossed the whole country, immediately followed by another hectic trip through Thailand. In both countries, mandatory guides and permits are needed which was expensive; every day I needed to move on. This made it really tough, but now I am in Malaysia I don’t have that stress anymore. I have 90 days to recover but, most of all, to discover what the country has to offer in terms of sustainability.”

Plug Me In’s mission is to raise more awareness around electric vehicles and sustainable living. Wakker loves to take locals for test drives to show the benefits of driving without fuel. Many people believe electric cars are not ready for daily use yet but Wakker shows the contrary. “Through fun and excitement I am demonstrating that electric cars are ready for the future. They are fast, silent and the range is already enough for people to use for daily activities,” Wakker states. In every country Wakker crosses, he speaks with governmental organizations and gives lectures about sustainable mobility at universities and embassies. Videos and reports about these encounters can be seen on his website
plugmeinproject.com
 and after the journey he will complete a documentary about all he has discovered on this amazing adventure


General Mobile’s GM5 Plus Launched in Malaysia

Google’s Android One partner, General Mobile, brings ‘Pure Android’ experience to the country.

General Mobile makes its debut in Malaysia by officially introducing the GM5 Plus, an Android One smartphone developed by Google. The GM5 Plus runs on the latest Android 7.1.1. Nougat and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor.

GM5 Plus Gold Version

The Newest Member of Android One Family in Malaysia – General Mobile’s GM5 Plus

The GM5 Plus packs on more than any smartphones within the same category. The 64-bit architecture and A53 high-performance processor provides users a smooth gaming or video experience throughout.

It spots a front and rear 13 megapixel dual LED flash camera with a 5.5-inch display, protected by the finest Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. Regarding durability, the smartphone is also built from a titanium and aluminium alloy frame, which is generally used in the aviation industry.

This Google smartphone will provide users the privilege to be the first to experience the fastest and latest Android updates as well.

General Mobile adopted the principle of simplicity across their product offerings, price range, point of sales and post-sales. In 2015, the company entered the Android One partnership with Google and became the top-selling smartphone.

GM5 Plus Space Gray

“This is our second smartphone with Google’s Android One program and our partnership is about delivering the best level-priced smartphones that is attainable for anyone the most successful Android One brand,” said Sebahattin Yaman, Chairman of the Board of General Mobile. “We recognise the Malaysian demand for a ‘Pure Android’ smartphone that is simple, affordable yet powerful.”

Today, General Mobile is actively selling smartphones across 30 different countries. In Malaysia, they have selected KWS Distribution to lead the sales of all General Mobile products.

“Providing the best products to consumers have always been KWS’ mission. This partnership with General Mobile is a significant milestone and we are excited to combine our individual strengths to accelerate this mission and business objectives,” explained Kok Weng Siong, Managing Director of KWS Distribution.

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GM5 Plus Colour Variations

GM5 Plus Specifications

Chipset & CPU
: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, 64bit octa-core clocking at 1.5GHz

OS
: Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Display
: 5.5″ IPS LTPS FHD (1920 x 1080 resolution), 401ppi, 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4

Camera
: 13mp rear Sony IMX258 sensor camera, 13mp front with autofocus and LED flash

Network
: 4G/LTE-A support

Memory
: 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, MicroSD support up to 128GB

Battery
: 3100mAh with GM Turbo Charge

Price and Availability

The GM5 Plus smartphone is available through KWS Distribution online channels by mid-July 2017 at RM899.

For the latest General Mobile news, visit
www.generalmobile.com
 and
www.shop.kws.my
.


PR: Worry Free with the Samsung Galaxy J Pro Series 2017

Samsung offers customers a peace of mind with a free one-year extended warranty and one-year screen crack protection.

We live in a world of on-going changes and uncertainty whereby most people experience stress and worries on a daily basis. With the arrival of Samsung’s brand new Samsung Galaxy J Pro Series (2017), there is one less thing to worry about as Samsung is offering a worry free bundle package that includes a free one-year extended warranty and one-year screen crack protection with every purchase of a Samsung Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) from now till 30th September 2017.

Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro

“People experience hassle and stress on a daily basis, worrying about many different things such as bills, homework, deadlines, relationships, and health. We understand that accidents happen even in the utmost of care which is why we strive to give assurance to our consumers’ with one less thing to worry about – and that is the significant value of device protection,” said Hosea Heen, Head of Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

“Built with the minimalist in mind yet packed with superior features to enhance daily living, the Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) makes an ideal choice for users of any age. Whether it is college students purchasing their first smartphones, parents looking to stay connected or grandparents who prefer to keep technology simple, the Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) serves all with a peace of mind,” added Hosea.

The Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) is available at all Samsung Experience Stores and comes in four colour options: Blue Silver, Pink, Black and Gold at recommended retail price of RM699 for J3 Pro, RM1,149 for J5 Pro and RM1,299 for J7 Pro inclusive of GST. From now till 30th September 2017, each purchase of the Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) will receive a free one-year extended warranty and one-year screen crack protection.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro

The brand new Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) boasts improved features particularly in its design, camera functionalities, battery life, and internal storage. Designed to impress, the device is fashioned with a 2.5D glass and metal body that resembles its flagship counterparts. Its enhanced camera capabilities improve users’ mobile photography experience especially in lowlight conditions while its expanded internal memory and RAM offers bigger storage and a more seamless performance. From staying in touch, capturing important memories and keeping up-to-date with latest social news, the Galaxy J Pro Series (2017) promises to power through the day with its Dual SIM function and microSD slot of up to 256GB.

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For more details, kindly visit:
http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/j-pro-exclusive-promotion/


Do Bigger Things with Samsung Galaxy Note8, the Next Level Note

Designed to help you achieve more in work and life with an Infinity Display, enhanced S Pen and Dual Camera with Optical Image Stabilisation

Samsung Electronics introduces the Galaxy Note8, the next level Note for people who want to do bigger things. With the Galaxy Note8, consumers get a bigger Infinity Display that fits comfortably in one hand, S Pen to communicate in more personal ways, and Samsung’s best-ever smartphone camera to capture stunning photos. The Galaxy Note8 is designed for the way consumers lead their lives and lean on technology today.

“We appreciate the relentless passion of the Note community. They’ve been a constant inspiration to us and we designed the new Note for them,” said DJ Koh, president of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “From the Infinity Display to the enhanced S Pen and a powerful Dual Camera, the Galaxy Note8 lets people do things they never thought were possible.”

Samsung first introduced the Note series in 2011. Since then, a community of enthusiasts emerged through their affinity for Note’s signature expansive screen and S Pen. According to Samsung market research, 85 percent of Note users say they’re proud to show off their Note and recommend it to friends, and 75 percent say it’s the best phone they’ve ever had.

Enjoy and Do More on the Infinity Display

The Galaxy Note8 has the biggest screen ever on a Note device, yet its narrow body makes it comfortable to hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display lets you see more and scroll less. The Galaxy Note8 gives you more room to watch, read and draw—making it the ultimate multitasking smartphone.

Note users have long been able to do more with Multi Window. With the Galaxy Note8, the new App Pair feature lets you create a custom pair of apps on the Edge Panel and simultaneously launch two apps with ease. Watch a video while messaging your friends or dial into a conference call with the number and agenda in front of you.

A New Way to Communicate with the S Pen

Since its introduction, the S Pen has been one of the Note’s defining features. With the Galaxy Note8, the enhanced S Pen unlocks entirely new ways to write, draw, and interact with the phone and communicate with friends. It has a finer tip, improved pressure sensitivity, and features that enable users to express themselves in ways that no other stylus or smartphone ever has.

When communicating with text just isn’t enough, Live Message allows you to reveal your unique personality and tell expressive stories. With the Galaxy Note8, you can now share animated texts or drawings across platforms that support animated GIFs. It’s a whole new way to communicate with the S Pen—adding lively and emotional connections that bring your messages to life.

The Always On Display allows Galaxy users to stay on top of their notifications without unlocking their phone. And with the Galaxy Note8, it’s even more powerful. Screen off memo allows you to take up to one-hundred pages of notes as soon as you remove the S Pen, pin notes to the Always On Display and make edits directly from the Always On Display.

For overseas travels or when you come across a website in a foreign language, the improved S Pen Translate feature lets you hover over text to quickly translate not only individual words, but entire sentences in up to 71 languages, and instantly convert units and foreign currencies.

Better Pictures with Galaxy Note8’s Best-in-Class Camera

For most consumers, one of the things they look for when purchasing a new device is the camera. Samsung set the standard for smartphone cameras and with the Galaxy Note8, we’re delivering our most powerful smartphone camera yet.

The Galaxy Note8 is the first smartphone with two 12MP rear cameras with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) on both the wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Whether you’re exploring a new city or running around your backyard, OIS lets you capture sharper images.

For more advanced photo-taking, the Galaxy Note8’s Live Focus feature lets you control the depth of field by allowing you to adjust the bokeh effect in preview mode and after you take the photo.

In Dual Capture mode, both rear cameras take two pictures simultaneously and allow you to save both images; one close-up shot from the telephoto lens and one wide-angle shot that shows the entire background.

The wide-angle lens has a Dual Pixel sensor with rapid Auto Focus, so you can capture sharper, clearer shots even in low-light environments. The Galaxy Note8 is also equipped with an industry-leading 8MP Smart Auto Focus front-facing camera for sharp selfies and video chats.

Galaxy of Features and Services

The Galaxy Note8 is built on the Galaxy legacy—a collection of unique features and capabilities that, together, have redefined the mobile experience:

Water and Dust Resistance: Four years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with water resistance. And today, you can take your Note almost anywhere you want with water and dust resistance (IP68) on the device and the S Pen. You can write even when the display is wet.

Fast Wireless Charging: Two years ago, Samsung introduced the first Galaxy device with wireless charging. The Galaxy Note8 supports the most advanced wireless charging capabilities yet, so you can get a quick, convenient charge without having to mess around with ports or wires.

Security: The Galaxy Note8 offers a choice of biometric authentication options—including iris and fingerprint scanning. Samsung Knox provides defense-grade security at the hardware and software layers and with Secure Folder, keeps your personal and professional data separate.

Powerful Performance: With 6GB RAM, a 10nm processor, and expandable memory (up to 256GB), you have the power you need to browse, stream, play games, and multitask.

Innovative Mobile Experiences: Samsung DeX enables a desktop experience, powered by your phone. You can keep your files on your device, conduct work on the go, and use Samsung DeX when you need an even bigger screen. The Galaxy Note8 includes Bixby, a smarter way to use your phone; it learns from you, improves over time, and helps you get more done.

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Mobile Performance, Productivity and Security for Businesses

The Galaxy Note8 takes business innovation to the next level with advanced features that improve performance, productivity and security for a wide range of industries, simplifying how work gets done:

Enhanced S Pen for Business: The S Pen lets professionals do what other smartphones can’t, like discreetly taking notes in Screen off memo or quickly annotating documents and photos.

Non-Contact Authentication: The Galaxy Note8 offers iris scanning for professionals in the health care, construction, or public safety sectors who may find themselves in a position where they need to unlock their phones without having to swipe or scan a fingerprint.

Enhanced DeX Capabilities: The Galaxy Note8 powers Samsung DeX for those who need to extend their simple mobile experience seamlessly to the desktop —whether they’re in the field, at the office or at home.

Our Continued Commitment to Safety

Samsung continues to uphold its commitment to lead the industry in battery safety. The Galaxy Note8’s battery has undergone Samsung’s 8-Point Battery Safety Check—the most rigorous in the industry.

“We have been closely working with Samsung to make meaningful advancements in the science of smartphone quality and safety evaluation. As a result, the Galaxy Note8 has successfully completed a rigorous series of device and battery safety compatibility test protocols. We look forward to maintaining our strategic relationship with Samsung and helping ensure device safety for all consumers.” said Sajeev Jesudas, President, UL International.

The Galaxy Note8 will be available starting in mid-September and will be offered in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Maple Gold and Deepsea Blue.

In anticipation of the arrival of the Galaxy Note8 on Malaysian shores, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is structuring a special pre-order package for consumers. To those looking forward to getting their hands on Samsung’s newest and most revolutionary Note, get ready as the Galaxy Note8 will be available for pre-order from 5th to 10th September 2017. Stay tuned as more details of the pre-order package will be announced at
www.samsung.com/my/note8preorder
.

For more information about the Galaxy Note8 visit
http://news.samsung.com/my
.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Product Specifications

Galaxy
Note8

Display

6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2960×1440 (521ppi)

*Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners

*Default resolution is Full HD+ and can be changed to Quad HD+ (WQHD+) in Settings

Camera

Rear: Dual Camera with Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)

– Wide-angle: 12MP Dual Pixel AF, F1.7, OIS

– Telephoto: 12MP AF, F2.4, OIS

– 2X optical zoom, up to 10X digital zoom

Front: 8MP AF, F1.7

Body

162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm, 195g, IP68

(S Pen: 5.8 x 4.2 x 108.3mm, 2.8g, IP68)

*Carrying an IP68 dust and water resistance rating. Based on test conditions of submersion in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes

AP

Octa core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64bit, 10nm processor

Octa core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64bit, 10nm processor

*May differ by market and mobile operator

Memory

6GB RAM (LPDDR4), 64GB/128GB/256GB

*May differ by market and mobile operator

*User memory is less than the total memory due to storage of the operating system and software used to operate the device features. Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades.

SIM Card

Single: one Nano SIM and one MicroSD slot (up to 256GB)

Hybrid: one Nano SIM and one Nano SIM or one MicroSD slot (up to 256GB)

*May differ by market and mobile operator

Battery

3,300mAh

Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA

Fast Charging compatible with QC 2.0

OS

Android 7.1.1

Network

LTE Cat. 16

*May differ by market and mobile operator

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM,

Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*)
*Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited.

Payment

NFC, MST

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor

Authentication

Lock Type: Pattern, Pin, Password

Biometric Lock Types: Iris Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Recognition

Audio

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF, APE

Video

MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM


GameStart Asia 2017 Returns Bigger and Better

GameStart Returns Bigger and Better with AR, esports, tabletop gaming and inaugural SEA Summit business conference.

Sporting a dark urban Cyberpunk theme, GameStart 2017 presents the ultimate in gaming content on expanded event grounds

Top esports tournament, South East Asia Major, returns with mega line-up of fighting games, international pro players and a prize pool of over USD 50,000

GameStart organisers to host the 2nd IMGA SEA awards and inaugural SEA Summit conference, expanding the convention to four days

New Areas: GameStart Tabletop Area & Cyberpunk themed Café

Viral AR game ‘HADO’ will be playable at GameStart 2017

Fan favourites: Doujin Market, GameStart Indie Award, Founders Base, Game On! Cosplay Runway

Partnerships with Taipei Game Show, BEKRAF Game Prime, Evolve Perth and C3 AFA to welcome more regional gaming content and participants into home-grown convention

The Secretlab Chair Race, a hit at the 2016 convention, returns for GameStart 2017

GameStart 2017 (#GameStart2017), Southeast Asia’s Premier Game Convention, returns for its 4th edition on 14 & 15 October 2017 with a Cyberpunk theme and more consumer-friendly and industry-centric content. Organiser Eliphant partners the International Mobile Gaming Awards (IMGA) for the second edition of its SEA awards and will organise the inaugural SEA Summit business conference on 12 and 13 October. Gamers and industry players can look forward to annual favourites returning as well as new and exciting content, including showcases of upcoming blockbuster games, esports, indie games, retro gaming, and cosplay.

New additions include a large GameStart Tabletop area to play, discover, and compete on new and well-loved tabletop and arcade-style games. Key exhibitors include Wizards of the Coast, who will bring popular card game Magic: The Gathering, to the event for the first time, and Grey Ogre Games, with more details to be revealed closer to date. More information on the GameStart Tabletop activities can be found at
www.gamestart.asia/tabletop
.

This year, the region’s most popular conventions will join forces at GameStart, showcasing a selection of choice content from across Asia. In addition to partnerships with Taipei Game Show (Taiwan) and BEKRAF Game Prime (Indonesia), C3 AFA (C3 Anime Festival Asia) – Southeast Asia’s biggest Japanese popular culture event platform – comes in as a co-marketing and content partner, looking to bring killer Japanese content to the event. Visitors can also look forward to enjoying Indie gaming content from Taiwan and Indonesia.

More Popular Culture and AR treats for visitors

Returning to GameStart 2017 in response to popular demand is Doujin Market, Singapore’s largest community curated youth arts and illustration fair. In partnership with Neo Tokyo Project, Singapore’s first dedicated pop-culture marketing collective, Doujin Market is back for a second year with almost double the number of artist tables from last year.

During the convention, visitors can also look forward to meeting and appreciating the craft and stunning game cosplay from Astro Kerrie and Yasemin Arslan, invited cosplay guests from Australia. Astro Kerrie is sponsored by pop culture partner event, Evolve Perth, who will also be co-sponsoring the cash prize of GameStart’s Game On! Cosplay Runway.

On the AR front, organisers announced that NexRealm will bring the world’s first augmented reality techno sports, HADO, to the convention. HADO is the first esports based on wearable devices and AR technology using head mount displays and motion sensors. Just like real-life sports, players are free from cables and will not be restricted to being in front of a screen. Visitors will get the chance to try the “
Player VS Player
” matches at GameStart 2017.

Indies and Start-ups to return to Founders Base

Another popular favourite is Founders Base, GameStart’s special indie area. Offering subsidized booths to individuals, start-ups and small companies that create or work with games, visitors can try a wide array of games made in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

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Limited booths are still available on a first come first served basis, and interested applicants can find out more at
gamestart.asia/exhibit-with-us
.

Fighting for Top Gaming Honours

South East Asia Major (SEAM) 2017, Southeast Asia’s largest fighting game tournament, will see top players storm the halls as its biggest ever edition will be held in GameStart 2017. The line-up includes the Asia Regional Finals for Capcom Pro Tour 2017 (Street Fighter V), Asia Regionals for Tekken World Tour 2017 (Tekken 7), and the first Asia Championship for Windjammers (highly popular retro game that has been re-released for PS4). The total prize pool is more than US$50,000 between the three events. In addition to the three big tournaments, Guilty Gear XRD 2, Gundam Versus and BlazBlue Central Fiction will be held. More games will be announced in the coming weeks.

Discover and Recognise the best mobile and Indie Games right here

GameStart 2017 will host the second edition of IMGA SEA, with the awards ceremony held on 13 October. The competition is open to mobile game developers, studios and publishers based in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The inaugural IMGA SEA competition last year saw nearly 300 games submitted from eight countries, with 11 developers awarded

For indie game lovers, the GameStart Indie award will be right up their alley. Visitors can vote for their favourite Indie game showcased at GameStart 2017, and the winning game developer will win a sponsored trip to exhibit in Taipei Game Show 2018 in January 2018.

Top Industry Players Take the Pulse on the Games Business in the region

The SEA SUMMIT is a new B2B conference for the Southeast Asian game industry players, to be held in Singapore. Jointly organized by IMGA and Eliphant, the summit aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration opportunities among companies based in Southeast Asia, and those looking to enter the region. This conference will highlight the games business in Southeast Asia. Conference themes include esports while attendees can look forward to topics on game trends and development, business and marketing. The full speaker and topic list will be announced closer to date.

Interested attendees can register at
www.theseasummit.com
 for updates. Pre-registration is required to attend the conference. While pre-registration is free, tickets are limited and priority will be given to games industry professionals.

Celebrating the Best Talent, Content and More in Gaming

With a star-studded line-up of game titles, tournaments, awards and talent, GameStart 2017 will be held in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre. Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia returns as a key exhibitor, Lenovo will be the Official Gaming PC, while MyRepublic returns as the Official Fibre Broadband Partner. Early bird tickets and official merchandise are available for sale at
ticketing.gamestart.asia
.

“The gaming industry in Southeast Asia has grown exponentially since the inaugural GameStart in 2014. Esports is dominating online viewership and media globally, and developers in Singapore and the region are pushing out highly polished and engaging games. Tabletop gaming has a very passionate community, and I’m very happy to welcome them to GameStart this year. As always, GameStart aims to be where all gamers and all-things-gaming can come together and have fun and I’m excited to present this year’s edition,” said Elicia Lee, Founder of GameStart Asia.

More updates and information on GameStart 2017 are available on
www.gamestart.asia
, and
www.facebook.com/GameStart.Asia
.


Lenovo Malaysia Launches Official Store on Lazada

Limited edition IdeaPad 120S to be made available exclusively to Lazada shoppers.

Lenovo, the leading global tech company and PC manufacturer, today announced the launch of their Official Store on Lazada Malaysia, the number one online shopping and selling platform in the country.

The Lenovo Malaysia Official Store further strengthens the company’s online retailing efforts in order to meet the needs of customers seeking greater choice and convenience.

To mark the occasion, Lenovo is offering the newest addition to their IdeaPad series, the IdeaPad 120S, exclusively on Lazada. With only limited units available, this device will be available from today until stocks last. Lenovo is also offering a discount worth RM 100 for the first 100 buyers for the IdeaPad 320 (2TB model). Both devices are available on Lenovo’s Official Store on Lazada here:
http://bit.ly/2uHLoh7
.

The Malaysian e-commerce market presents significant opportunities for growth. The number of users who enjoy online shopping has increased sharply by 161% since 2015 [The Sun Daily, Malaysians shopping online more than ever: iPay88, 2017]. By unveiling the Lenovo Official Lazada Store as another channel through which customers can find their devices, Lenovo is making itself available wherever its customers are.

“Today marks another important milestone in our mission to better serve our customers in Malaysia. By being able to sell our award-winning and cutting-edge products on the country’s number one e-commerce platform, Malaysians can avoid the hustle and bustle of the crowds and browse and purchase our products with a click of a button,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia and Singapore.

“Launching the Lenovo Official Lazada Store is a testament to our shared value of continuously providing customers with accessibility to their favourite brands. We want to ensure that our customers also experience a positive online shopping experience that is seamless, convenient and fast. Lenovo is one of the most reputable brands that we have worked with and will continue to do so as we keep on building trust and loyalty among our customers,” said Hans-Peter Ressel, Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Malaysia.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 120S

The IdeaPad 120S is an 11.6 inch laptop, with Windows 10 Home, an Intel Celeron N3350 processor and an integrated graphics card. The device also has a two cell battery, and a 64G eMMC. It comes with a one-year carry-in warranty and is available in Denim Blue, Mineral Grey, Blizzard White and Ballerina Pink.

Lenovo IdeaPad 320 2TB

The IdeaPad 320 comes with Windows 10 Home, an Intel Core i5 processor and a NVIDIA GEFORCE GT940MX 2GB DDR5 graphics card. This device is equipped with 4GB RAM, 2TB HDD, and a two-year onsite warranty. The IdeaPad 320 2TB is available in Onyx Black and Platinum Grey.

Pricing and Availability

Price for the IdeaPad 120S is just RM 999, inclusive of GST, with the device available for purchase only at the Lenovo Official Online Store in Lazada Malaysia.

Price for the IdeaPad 320 starts from just RM 2,699, inclusive of GST, with the device available for purchase only at the Lenovo Official Online Store in Lazada Malaysia.

[Prices do not include tax or shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. On-shelf dates may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.]


PR: Lenovo Unveils New Partnerships and Products at Gamescom 2017

Lenovo teams up with Asetek® and Corsair®, and announces four new additions to their Lenovo Legion™ gaming family – Lenovo Legion Y920, Y720 and Y520 Towers and Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor.

Lenovo, the leading global tech company and PC manufacturer unveiled four new additions to their Lenovo Legion gaming family and announced their partnership with computer hardware giants, Asetek and Corsair. The products launched were:

Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower

Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower

Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower

Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor

Lenovo has gathered feedback from the gaming community, analysed gaming trends and have found that the key features which remains a priority to gamers is speed and performance. This community feedback drives and shapes how Lenovo developed their latest additions.

Lenovo and Asetek Team Up to Bring Gamers New Liquid-cooled Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower this September

Lenovo and Asetek know speed and high performance are the number one thing gamers care about. That’s why The Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower is a combination of the best of both worlds with the tower’s overclocking and Asetek’s optional integrated liquid cooling. Now, gamers can overclock their CPU for ramped-up graphics, increased frame rate stability, smoother gameplay, reduced system noise and motherboard stress, and more reliability for the PC’s components.

Mechanically, Asetek’s liquid cooling functions similarly to a car radiator. Liquid wicks heat from an area and transports it to a heat exchanger. Traditionally liquid cooling was a complex technology to put into practice with fluid, tubing, and blocks – causing maintenance issues. Asetek’s invention of the closed loop cooler made liquid cooling reliable without sacrificing performance. This leads to higher CPU cooling performance, better acoustics and extra protection for the components in your Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower for hardcore gaming.

A Cool Collaboration

The liquid-cooled Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower is the first product Lenovo Legion is bringing to market with Asetek technology. This partnership is also another step in Lenovo’s commitment to bringing gamers strong performances and immersive PC gaming experiences – through a collaborative approach with gamers and industry partners alike.

Lenovo and Corsair Join Forces on New Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower

Lenovo is announcing an exclusive OEM partnership with CORSAIR® to bring gamers overclockable memory in Lenovo Legion PCs. Marrying CORSAIR’s deep engineering know-how in enthusiast memory components with Lenovo Legion’s high-performance PC gaming design, Lenovo and Corsair are working together to arm their top-of-the-line Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with optional CORSAIR VENGEANCE® LPX overclockable DDR4 memory, adding an extra boost to its speed and performance.

RAM-ifications of Overclockable Memory

The gaming community told Lenovo they want a machine that’s speedy and powerful. That’s why Lenovo is using CORSAIR’s overclockable memory to squeeze every ounce of performance from the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower – for faster system response and higher memory bandwidth to maximize the consumers’ in-game performance. Lenovo and Corsair understands their users want to work with the most demanding programs out there to create and share their own content, which is exactly what overclockable memory brings to the table. Whether they’re playing the latest games, streaming gameplay, or putting together a sophisticated montage, the new Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with optional CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX overclockable DDR4 memory has their customers covered.

The Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower is the first product of Lenovo’s collaboration with CORSAIR, but the partnership doesn’t end there. Lenovo is excited to share more later, as this partnership further cements Lenovo’s commitment to providing powerful gaming experiences for the most passionate gamers.

Lenovo Legion’s Newest Towers

Lenovo has built the new Lenovo Legion towers from the ground up with power and speed as totems – designed to easily run today’s best games from AAA action role playing games (RPGs) to indie platformers.

The three Lenovo Legion towers give PC gamers of all stripes a level of customization, power and selection that fits their needs. The Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor completes the experience with a high-end 24.5-inch Full HD (FHD) display, giving you crystal clear visuals and the latest in HDR support.

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Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower

Lenovo has designed the VR-ready Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower for the most serious PC gamer. This fully-stacked machine runs on Windows 10® and houses up to 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7700K quad-core processors designed to run the most demanding games, from visceral first person shooters (FPS) to atmospheric space simulators at optimum, uninterrupted speeds. The tower is also powered by up to a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB graphics card, one of the leading GPUs on the market.

It offers exceptional visuals to future-proof the machine to tackle the sequels of today’s chart topping titles. Better yet, the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower has optional 32GB 2800Mhz CORSAIR VENGEANCE® LPX overclockable DDR4 memory and optional integrated Asetek liquid cooling to overclock the CPU. This helps with increased frame rate stability, smoother gameplay, reduced system noise and motherboard stress, so gamers can play with confidence and certainty without compromising killstreaks or that split-second first place lead.

Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower

The VR-ready Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower gives mainstream players reliable performance. Loaded with Windows 10 and up to a 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700 processor, optional 16GB Intel Optane™ memory for fast system responsiveness, and up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB graphics, the Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower offers the critical package of processing and graphical prowess for playing the most demanding titles. Survive battlegrounds with ease and assurance, and blast through an alien invasion without a hiccup on the Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower.

Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower

For console players looking to dip their toes into the expansive world of PC gaming, Lenovo has created the VR-ready Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower for them. This rig puts the necessary graphics and processing speed at the forefront, making it an excellent entry to PC gaming. It also runs on Windows 10 – the best version of Windows for gaming, including support for native live game streaming through Mixer, DirectX® 12, uncapped frame rates and 21:9 wide aspect ratio and the ability to stay connected with your friends through Xbox Live®. All this comes complete with up to a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU and up to a 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700 processor.

The Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower also comes with Lenovo Entertainment Hub, an app for access to a vast catalog of popular video game codes with VR upscaling on select FPS games. The machine also upgrades easily for users who want to swap parts – making the Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower a great introduction to PC gaming.

Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor

A 24.5-inch FHD display with a 144Hz refresh rate for sharp undistorted images, the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor brings out incredible details and textures in your favorite games. Featuring all-new HDR capabilities including 400 nits of brightness, the near-frameless display makes images extra vibrant for games that appear to explode off the screen – meaning grass grains are greener and blue skies are clearer. Every frame counts in a competitive gaming session, and the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor has an incredibly fast 1ms extreme response time, equipping players for any high-octane firefight with little-to-no lag. On the customization front, the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor adjusts by height and angle, and offers a convenient headphone hook.

Whether the consumer is a seasoned gamer or new to PC gaming, Lenovo has got everyone covered with the latest speedy and powerful Lenovo Legion family – experience every open world or battle arena as the creators intended.

Pricing and Availability

Local pricing of the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX overclockable DDR4 memory is to be announced

Local pricing of the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with optional integrated Asetek liquid cooling is to be announced

Local pricing of the Lenovo Legion Y720 Tower is to be announced

Local pricing of the Lenovo Legion Y520 Tower is to be announced

Local pricing of the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor is to be announced


LG V30 Render Shows That It Is A Beautiful Phone

The new render for LG’s new V30 smartphone shows that it can make Samsung Galaxy S8 series and the new iPhone 8 hit the panic button.

I have never been a fan of Samsung until they released the Galaxy S8 series, which I think is the most good looking smartphone ever. The only qualm that I have with the S8 series is the placement of the fingerprint scanner at the back of the phone. The awkward placement is something I don’t really fancy. I know this has been a irritation for others as well but we tend to ignore that because, why bother?

iPhone 8 is still a wait until September but the renders shows a potential beautiful phone in the making. The only downside is that you will have to sell one of your kidneys to buy it.

And now we have a new flagship showed up in its latest render. The LG V30 looks amazing. Most noticeable difference compared to Galaxy S8 is the rear fingerprint scanner placement. It is NOT in the awkward position like the S8. Placing it in the center makes sense. I would definitely prefer it to be in the rear center rather than at the sides. And the placement of the dual lens camera with the LED flash at the side looks awesome. LG V30 has a much cleaner look than the S8 (and probably Note 8 as well).

As for the specifications, rumour has it that it will come with a 6.0″ 1440p P-OLED display with 18:9 screen ratio and curved edge display. The dual camera setup is kind of obvious, shooting at 16 megapixels, f/1.6 aperture size for great low light shooting and the other one is a 13 megapixels wide-angle camera.

It will also come with a USB-C type connector for fast charging. The V30 has a much smaller bezel compared to the older LG G6, which means the LG logo at the bottom will now be at the back. The LG V30 will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and to have at least 64GB of internal space and with 6GB of RAM. These specifications are still based on rumours but it is most likely to be legit.

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As for now, we will have to wait for another 2 weeks or so for LG’s big reveal.


Which Malaysian Telcos Offer The Best Value On Postpaid Plan?

Looking for a new postpaid plan? We’ve got you covered. In order to find the best deal for you, we have done a broad postpaid plan comparison in Malaysia. Depending on what type of user you are, we have listed the plans with the most value for you here.

Looking for a plan on a budget? Take a look at the table below to see the top 10 cheapest postpaid plans in Malaysia:

Rank

Provider

Postpaid plan

Monthly rate

GB included

1

U-Mobile

U-Mobile U28

RM28

3GB

2

Celcom

FIRST blue

RM45

4GB

3

yes

Yes Postpaid 48

RM48

10GB

4

U-Mobile

U-mobile P50

RM50

5GB

5

Digi

Digi postpaid 50

RM50

10GB

6

yes

Yes Postpaid 68

RM68

16GB

7

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P70

RM70

15GB

8

Yes

Yes Postpaid 78

RM78

20GB

9

Digi

Digi postpaid 80

RM80

20GB

10

Celcom

FIRST gold

RM80

20GB

Got a little more money to spend? Here are the top 10 postpaid plans with the most data:

Rank

Provider

Postpaid Plan

GB included

Monthly rate

1

Celcom

First Platinum

60GB

RM150

2

Maxis

Maxisone plan 188

50GB

RM188

3

Yes

Yes Postpaid 158

46GB

RM158

4

Celcom

First gold plus

40GB

RM98

5

Maxis

Maxisone plan 158

40GB

RM158

6

Yes

Yes Postpaid 128

38GB

RM128

7

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P98

30GB

RM98

8

Maxis

Maxisone plan 128

30GB

RM128

9

Digi

Digi postpaid 110

25GB

RM110

10

Yes

Yes Postpaid 88

24GB

RM88

You’ve seen the cheapest plans and the plans with the most data, but which plans are actually the cheapest per GB? We’ve listed the 10 Postpaid plans with the best price to data ratio for you here:

Rank

Provider

Postpaid Plan

Price to GB ratio

GB included

Monthly rate

1

Celcom

First gold plus

2.45

40GB

RM98

2

Celcom

First Platinum

2.50

60GB

RM150

3

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P98

3.27

30GB

RM98

4

Yes

Yes Postpaid 128

3.37

38GB

RM128

5

Yes

Yes Postpaid 158

3.43

46GB

RM158

6

Yes

Yes Postpaid 88

3.67

24GB

RM88

7

Maxis

Maxisone plan 188

3.76

50GB

RM188

8

Yes

Yes Postpaid 78

3.90

20GB

RM78

9

Maxis

Maxisone plan 158

3.95

40GB

RM158

10

Digi

Digi postpaid 80

4.00

20GB

RM80

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Don’t really care much for data? Check below to see all Postpaid plans with unlimited calls:

Provider

Postpaid Plan

Calls

Data

Price

Maxis

Maxisone plan 188

unlimited calls & SMS

50GB

RM188

Maxis

Maxisone plan 158

unlimited calls & SMS

40GB

RM158

Maxis

Maxisone plan 128

unlimited calls & SMS

30GB

RM128

Maxis

Maxisone plan 98

unlimited calls & SMS

20GB

RM98

Celcom

First Platinum

unlimited calls & SMS

60GB

RM150

Celcom

FIRST gold

unlimited calls

20GB

RM80

Celcom

First gold plus

unlimited calls

40GB

RM98

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P98

unlimited calls

5GB

RM98

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P70

unlimited calls

3GB

RM70

Lastly, we’ve listed all Postpaid plans with high entertainment value:

Provider

Postpaid Plan

Entertainment

Data

Monthly rate

Celcom

First Platinum

unlimited access to Iflix for 12 months

60GB

RM150

Celcom

First gold plus

free Yonder music

40GB

RM98

Celcom

FIRST gold

free Yonder music

20GB

RM80

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P98

Unlimited Music ONZ / App ONZ

30GB

RM98

U-Mobile

U-Mobile P70

Unlimited Music ONZ / App ONZ

15GB

RM70

U-Mobile

U-mobile P50

Unlimited Music ONZ / App ONZ

5GB

RM50

U-Mobile

U-Mobile U28

Unlimited Music ONZ / App ONZ

3GB

RM28

Celcom

FIRST blue

unlimited music

4GB

RM45

We hope that this article can help you find a postpaid plan that suits your needs. Use the tables above to find the best mobile internet plans in Malaysia. If a Postpaid plan is not for you, check out this article to find the best prepaid plans in Malaysia.

For more ways to save money and a complete overview of comparisons from broadband to financial products, visit
CompareHero.my
 today!


PR: Samsung Gives Hope with Every Ringgit Spent

Samsung Malaysia Electronics partners with Lazada Malaysia to donate tablets and sports equipments to underprivileged students with every purchase made online.

For online shoppers wishing to make a difference and be involved in a philanthropic campaign, here is your chance as Samsung Malaysia Electronics is teaming up Lazada Malaysia to bring education and sports to underprivileged students around Malaysia. From 19th to 23rd August 2017, purchases of RM500 and above on Samsung products within the Samsung Official Store on Lazada will contribute to a pool where Samsung will donate Samsung Tab A tablets to 50 deserving “Tokoh Sukan 2017” winners from 50 selected under-served schools under the Pintar Foundation School programme.

Tokoh Sukan 2017, organised by schools in Malaysia under of the Ministry of Education, is an award to recognize students’ achievements in co-curricular activities, particularly in sports. Criterion of a Tokoh Sukan 2017 is based on the students’ highest achievements for the year – be it at school, district, state, national or international level. With the impending 29th SEA Games (Kuala Lumpur 2017), Samsung is partnering with Lazada to launch Lazada’s Mega Sports Day Expo to encourage more students to become active in sports.

“Customers who purchase any Samsung products via Samsung’s official online store on Lazada Malaysia during this campaign will be glad to know that they will be helping an underprivileged child to be better-rounded in education and sports. Our goal is to ensure that every student, especially those in under-served communities, obtain the relevant support they deserve in education. We believe these tablets will positively impact the children’s learning especially in today’s digital age,” said Lee Sang Hoon, President of Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

In the spirit of the SEA Games and to build the nation’s drive for sports, Lazada will be donating sports equipments such as badminton sets, table tennis sets, footballs, volleyballs, netballs, hockey sticks and shin guards to the Tokoh Sukan 2017 winners as part of the Mega Sports Day Expo. Additionally, the official SEA Games merchandise store, FM Store will also be contributing SEA Games closing ceremony tickets to the winners.

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“Pintar Foundation is doing a commendable job in providing educational support to the underserved communities as well as encouraging these children to be active in sports. Lazada Malaysia is very pleased to be able to contribute to such a meaningful programme and as such, we have structured a campaign specifically for this purpose. Our Mega Sports Day campaign will not only see us contributing sports equipment to the children but also encourage shoppers to be part of a charity programme. To reward our online shoppers, we will be giving away shopping vouchers worth RM15, 000 as our way of saying thank you,” said Hans Peter Ressel, CEO of Lazada.

“We are happy that prominent organisations such as Samsung Malaysia Electronics and Lazada Malaysia chose our Pintar Programme as their CSR platform to bring positive changes to the lives of children. This contribution is most valuable to the children – we have Samsung donating tablets to enhance classroom learning for the children and we have Lazada inspiring them on the field through their donation of sports equipment. We hope to see more students excelling in sports and becoming more digitally-savvy through this generous campaign,” said Karimah Tan Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of Pintar Foundation.

Are you ready to make a difference this year through online shopping? Head over to Lazada.com and purchase Samsung products to be part of this programme.

For more information, please visit
www.lazada.com.my/samsung-official-store


Review: General Mobile GM5 Plus – AndroidOne For The Masses

General Mobile GM5 Plus

RM899

8.8

Built quality

9.0/10

Screen quality

9.0/10

Battery

8.5/10

Speed

8.0/10

Reliability

9.5/10

				Pros

Frequent AndroidOne updates

Solid build

Battery last long

Fast charging

Very stable

				Cons

Green hue in camera app

Lack of fingerprint sensor

Protruding camera module

Warm when streaming at high speed

General Mobile was founded in USA in the year 2005 with the notion of creating an international brand by following universal technology closely.

General Mobile. Remember that name. Because after you finish reading this review, you will sure to remember it. This is not a paid review or whatsoever. So what I’ve wrote in this review is 100% honest to what I actually think of the new General Mobile GM5 Plus.

If this is the first time you’ve heard of General Mobile, don’t worry. You’re not the only one. Especially if you’re not into technology updates or a geek like me. I only knew about it when I received the press release about the launch sometime in July. You can read all about it
here
. And a few weeks later, I received the review unit sent to my office.

The new General Mobile GM5 Plus

First Look

My first impression when I opened the box was, Wow. It felt solid, sturdy and premium. It has textured back that made for a good grip. It doesn’t slip off my hand. The phone itself is, like I said, solid. I wouldn’t say that it’s too heavy and neither it’s too light. The weight is how a titanium + aluminum alloy would normally feel like. About the same weight as the
ZTE Axon 7
.

In the box you will get the normal stuffs. A USB type-C red cable and plug, bright red earphone with gold coating and a small standard Micro USB to USB type-C adapter so that you can use with your old USB cable. Also the other usual stuffs like the user’s manual and warranty card are included.

Unboxed GM5 Plus

Full specification of the phone at the back of the box.

If you want to know the specifications of the phone, just turn the box around to the back to see it. They’ve listed everything you need to know about the GM5 Plus.

Here are the specs if you’re having trouble reading it from the picture.

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 Octa-Core 64-bit

Display

5.5″ IPS LTPS Full HD 1920×1080 at 401ppi

Screen

Corning Gorilla Glass 4 curved 2.5D screen

RAM

3GB

ROM

32GB + MicroSD up to 128GB

Network

4.5G LTE Cat7, 300 Mbps download + 100 Mbps upload

Camera

Rear 13MP AF + dual LED flash

Front 13MP AF + single LED flash.

Battery

3100mAh Li-Po with GM Turbo Charge

OS

Android Nougat 7.1.1, upgrade to Oreo 8.0 coming soon

Connectivity

Bluetooth 4.1 A2DP, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 500 Mbps

In my opinion, the specification that we get from the GM5 Plus is good. The Snapdragon 617 is mainly focused on most of the mid-range smartphones nowadays. With that, it placed the GM5 Plus well in the mid-range segment but it felt more premium than that.

3GB of RAM is normally a standard for mid-range phones these days. Having a 2GB of RAM is more focused towards the entry level. I don’t see any other entry level phones that comes with only 1GB of RAM anymore. Which is good. But guess what, I saw an entry level phone released recently that comes with 512MB of RAM. MB as in, MegaByte! *facepalm*

Let’s have a closer look on the phone shall we?

As I kept mentioning earlier, the GM5 Plus feels premium. This is because of it’s solid build and the frame was manufactured from titanium + aluminum alloy that is used in the aircraft industry. Back of the phone is textured to give a good grip. The display is bright and colours are vibrant. I look at it being similar to an AMOLED display because of the deep black in dark areas with bright punchy colours.

Bright and vibrant colours.

As for the camera module, it sits right in the upper center in the rear with obvious protruding metal ring that protects the glass. I don’t quite fancy it being too obvious like this but at least the metal ring provide some protection around it. The dual tone LED flash is located right below the camera, with a large General Mobile logo below it. In the picture below you can see the textured surface of the back of the phone. There’s also a tiny microphone hole above the camera module.

Camera module, dual tone LED flash and the GM logo

The front camera is nested on the right of the earpiece and the single tone LED flash next to it. And on the left of the earpiece is the light sensor. Now remember, the front camera is also 13MP similar to the rear main camera. And a plus point with the GM5 Plus is that the front camera comes with auto-focus.

Front camera

Around the phones we have the power and volume buttons on the right, the SIM card slot on the left side, earphone jack at the top and the USB type-C together with speaker and microphone at the bottom.

Power button and volume rocker

SIM card slot

Earphone jack

USB type-C, speaker and microphone

Let’s have a look at the OS.

Now what I love most about the GM5 Plus is the OS. It is pure Android powered by AndroidOne. General Mobile is Google’s official partner for AndroidOne devices which means, it has the same privilege as the old Nexus line. From the time I started using the GM5 Plus until the time I returned it, it updated 5 times. Started with Nougat 7.1, followed by the monthly release such as May update, June update, all the way up to the latest which is the August update. And it has been made official by Google themselves that General Mobile AndroiOne phones will be among the first to receive the new Android 8.0 Oreo update by end of this year. Awesome news.

Pure Android phones are reliable and fast without any of the bloatwares draining out the memory. I don’t have any problem or even face with any lag while using this phone. Playing games on this phone is very smooth and fluid. Browsing the Internet or watching online video streaming are a joy. But, the phone tends to get a little warm at the top area while on heavy Internet usage especially when I stream videos at high speed. But the warm is not a bother at all. It cools down quickly as soon as the connection stops.

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Screenshots of the GM5 Plus Pure AndroiOne interface

Full internal specification screenshot by CPU-X

CPU-X details

Time for pictures!

I’ve gone through the camera module. And now we’re going to check out the results and see what the 13MP camera on the GM5 Plus can do.

Let’s have a look at the simple standard type of picture first.

Standard picture

The standard picture was shot around the garden at the apartment where I work. I noticed that the camera software tends to give a slight green hue to the colour. It took a while to correctly “read” the white balance tone when you first launch the camera app. Only when you move around a little bit, it will process the correct tone.

With HDR

I then shot the same photo at the same location with the HDR turned on. From the result, we can see that the light areas are highlighted better while maintaining a good shade for the shadows. This time we can even see the building in the background. The picture is processed better and we can’t really see the green hue in this one.

Looking up

Now if I focus on something that is of the same colour (without any other colours present), we can see the obvious green hue. Sharpness and clarity of the picture is above average, just that the green hue annoys me a little bit.

Get closer

Getting close to a subject is quite good. Details and clarity is there. Colour is not so punchy and the white balance is just okay. Still seeing the green hue a little bit.

Bokeh setting

Playing with the “bokeh” setting is fun. This is then you get to focus on a subject while the background is blur. A good setting when you’re playing with artistic portrait shots. In this one, the colour balance is good and I’m not seeing the green hue. Details are there, focus is spot on and overall a success.

Selfie – outdoor

The front camera has the auto-focus function. This is a big advantage for the GM5 Plus. Most of the time we get blurry selfie photos of ourselves and we had to take a few more shots before we find the suitable one. With the GM5 Plus, all you have to do is tap on the screen to select the focus area and shoot. And best of all, no green hue on the front camera.

Selfie – indoor

Taking an indoor selfie is also good. Colours are well balanced and brightness level is just right. Details are there, all thanks to the auto-focus and I’m definitely happy with the result…except seeing my grey hair. *sigh*

Night shot

Shooting at night is a little bit difficult. Getting the camera to focus on a subject is a little bit slot. Sometimes it doesn’t focus at all. Photo is very grainy when it’s too dark but when I’m around in lighted area, the noise is lesser. Details for further subject is blurry when shooting at night. I think this is because of the camera app taking too long to get the correct focus point.

Panorama

Panorama mode is not bad. The photos stitched together really well giving that seamless panoramic view. But, the picture tends to be a little too dark. I don’t know if it’s because of the weather or the image processing. But to me it’s a little dim.

Another available cool function in the camera app is the 360-degrees photo. All you have to do is move around following the on screen dots until you’ve covered all the areas around you. You can then swipe the screen to view the 360-degrees picture. But this function can only be viewed from the phone itself. No sample for you guys.

But what about the video?

I kinda like taking videos with the GM5 Plus. Why? Because I can capture a good stable video just by hand-held. The stabilization worked really well in this phone. Below is the sample video taken with the GM5 Plus.

The video only shoots up to 1080p, which is good enough for a mid-range phone. Clarity is there and basically similar to the other popular mid-range phones out there.

Conclusion

I do have many plus point with the GM5 Plus AndroidOne phone. I love the fact that it is pure Google Android without the bloatwares and OS updates comes in frequently. If you know me well, that is exactly why I would love to have this phone for my daily use. Frequent updates are important to me. That way I know that I have the latest stuffs to play with. And I can’t wait for the Android Oreo update.

What it’s lacking is the fingerprint scanner/sensor to unlock the phone. The fingerprint sensor is becoming a normal function in any smartphones released recently. It does come in handy especially for me when I use the Maybank2u app whereby I can just log in to my account by touching the sensor.  Easy peasy. If you want, General Mobile’s
GM6
 phone comes with the fingerprint sensor.

Overall, I love this phone. It yells premium at a low price. It feels good, it looks good and it performs really well. The battery last me the whole day after full charge in the morning, only plugging it in to recharge around 10pm at night. Apps are responsive without lag or stutter, screen is bright and vibrant, 5.5″ screen is good to watch some movies, speaker sound quality is loud without breaking, it is a good worth of money to get one.

Only downside for me is the occasional green hue that I get from the camera and the difficulties to focus in the dark. Other than that, it’s a solid phone.

The GM5 Plus smartphone is available through KWS Distribution
online channels
 and priced at RM899 only.

For the latest General Mobile news, visit
www.generalmobile.com
 and
www.shop.kws.my
.


PR: Samsung Launches Samsung Newsroom Malaysia!

Samsung Malaysia Electronics today launched Samsung Newsroom Malaysia, a brand-new hub that will share Samsung-related content to the local media and consumers.

Samsung Newsroom Malaysia aims to reach out to both media and consumers with the latest information about the company, most recent innovations, events, insights on the brand’s products & services, as well as inspirational stories on citizenship. Content shared on this platform will be in the form of press material, infographics and videos.

For over a decade, Samsung Malaysia Electronics have been enriching and transforming the lives of Malaysians with their innovations and bringing positive change to the community with various citizenship initiatives. Today, Samsung is a household name in Malaysia, garnering many awards over the years, including the prestigious Putra Brand Awards.

The launch of the Samsung Newsroom Malaysia marks the 13th Samsung Newsroom worldwide, following the Global and local editions in the United States, Korea, Vietnam, Brazil, India, Germany, Russia, Mexico, the U.K., Argentina and Bharat. Samsung Newsroom Malaysia is also the second in Southeast Asia, after Vietnam, as part of the company’s global initiative to connect with media and consumers.

For more information, visit Samsung Newsroom Malaysia at
https://news.samsung.com/my/.

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The Bitcoin Hardware Wallets You Should Know About

A lot has changed with Bitcoin in the last year.

A year ago there were debates about whether it might have already peaked, and whether it really had the potential to become more useful than it already was. Investors were uncertain, users weren’t quite sure where to find opportunities, and the future was generally foggy. But what a difference a year or so can make.

In the past six to twelve months we’ve seen a lot of changes working together to spark more usage and a higher value for the leading cryptocurrency. The biggest story was probably that the Far East more or less got on board. Japan
established new regulation
 that actually made it easier for citizens and companies to embrace Bitcoin usage, and China eased some restrictions as well. That naturally opens up a couple of massive markets where more Bitcoin usage can increase demand and drive up the price for cryptocurrency.

Other changes have happened with no regard to government regulation. Most notably, some major industries have embraced cryptocurrency for deposits and payments. It’s been noted that online casinos, which do a massive amount of business worldwide, are welcoming Bitcoin transactions due to
stellar privacy and security
, and that means more demand and more activity as well. And several large-scale internet retail companies have made similar decisions.

These and other changes have led to skyrocketing Bitcoin value, enthusiastic investor interest, and something of a frenzy about cryptocurrency in 2017. That means more people are getting curious about getting their hands on some of these digital coins, and that in turn means you may want to start looking into your wallet options.

Generally speaking a Bitcoin wallet is a program or device that stores “private keys,” which you can use to access your digital Bitcoin when you’re conducting a transaction. The majority of wallets these days operate on mobile devices or desktop computers. But if you’re the type to enjoy your gadgets, and you prefer something physical when keeping track of your finances, you might want to look into what are often referred to as “hardware wallets.” These are small, physical tools that store keys and can be used in conjunction with computers and mobile devices.

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Here are the ones you should know about in 2017.

Ledger Nano S

This is probably what most would call the premiere hardware wallet on the market these days. It’s mentioned in just about every article about these types of devices, and was
ranked first
 on a short list by a cryptocurrency site. It’s essentially a tiny flash drive with the added benefits of a tiny display screen (which is not common on hardware wallets) and built-in backup. It’s not merely a utility, but rather a pleasure to use, which gadget lovers should appreciate.

TREZOR

This is probably the most popular alternative to the Ledger Nano S, and has actually been on the market longer. It too gets a lot of recognition in discussions about Bitcion hardware wallets, and with good reason. It’s easy to use, and its company has a proven reliable track record. The downside is that it’s significantly more expensive than the Ledger Nano S and some of its other competitors.

KeepKey

KeepKey actually has a larger screen than the Ledger Nano S, which will certainly be appealing to some users. It works similarly as well. Though some find that it’s almost a little bit inconvenient, as it’s almost the size of a small smartphone, rather than a USB stick.

There are other options you can find and buy as well. But almost anywhere you look, these are the three that come up first, and they’re definitely the most proven devices on the market. If you’re interested in using Bitcoin but you haven’t gotten around to it yet, these devices can actually make it somewhat fun to get started.


CompareHero.my 2017 Mobile Banking Apps Award Winners Announced

Citibank takes lead with 3 awards and wins overall Best Mobile Banking App

Dedicated to helping consumers find the best personal finance products and services for their needs, CompareHero.my has announced the winners of its inaugural
2017 Mobile Banking Apps Awards
. By comparing all 11 mobile banking apps in the market today, CompareHero.my aims to celebrate the journey many of the banks in Malaysia have undertaken towards a more digital friendly service, while also recognising the best-in-class mobile banking apps provided by these banks.

CompareHero.my 2017 Mobile Banking Apps Awards Categories

All apps were assessed by CompareHero.my aesthetical experts to review layout, functionality, and security; CompareHero.my Senior Writer’s first-hand experience and evaluation; and Apple and Android user reviews to ensure objectivity and transparency.

Each app was ranked based on its layout, functionality, security and user-experience and received a score between 1-5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest).

And the winners are…

2017 Best Mobile Banking App – Gold: Citibank

2017 Best Mobile Banking App – Silver: Maybank

2017 Best Mobile Banking App – Bronze: CIMB

2017 Best Mobile Banking App Award for Layout: Maybank

2017 Best Mobile Banking App Award for Functionality: Citibank

2017 Best Mobile Banking App Award for Security: Citibank

2017 Best Mobile Banking App Award for User Experience: Standard Chartered Bank and RHB

There Are Approximately 7.82 Million Mobile Banking App Users in Malaysia Today

Just a decade ago, many of us were still physically walking into bank branches or to ATM kiosks to complete basic banking transactions such as funds transfers, bill payments, loan repayments, or even just to check our account balance. Today, that can all be done in the palm of our hands with mobile banking apps. 7.82 million Malaysians are mobile banking app users from 127,600 mobile banking app users in 2005.

“There has been a clear shift in the market among consumers towards adopting digital e-services for their banking needs. In just over 10 years, we have seen the adoption rate for mobile banking apps strengthen and Malaysia now has over 7.82 million users. At CompareHero.my, our main objective is to help Malaysians save time and money via our comparison site, which compares all personal loan and credit card products in the market. But it doesn’t stop there. We also aim to help boost financial literacy levels among Malaysians which includes taking a closer look at the personal finance space in totality – including to find the best services for their needs, such as mobile banking apps,” said Benny Chee, Managing Director at CompareHero.my.

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Inspired by the ever-evolving and progressive mobile banking apps in Malaysia, the CompareHero.my team have assessed all mobile banking apps based on its features, its layout, security, and user experience.

“We believe the awards help consumers identify mobile banking apps that do really well, the apps that need to improve, and the newest benchmark in the industry. It’s no longer enough, for example, to simply have a passcode for your mobile banking app. Most users now expect the biometric fingerprint login feature to be built in”, adds Shen, Senior Writer at CompareHero.my.

About the Methodology

Each app was ranked based on its layout, functionality, security and user-experience and received a score between 1-5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest).

These apps were scored based on:

CompareHero.my aesthetical experts (for layout, functionality and security)

Objective list of what constitutes a 1,2,3,4 and 5 rating (for layout, functionality and security)

Writer’s evaluation (for layout, functionality and security)

Apple and Android reviews (for user experience)

For an in-depth look at the scoring methodology across all mobile banking apps, you can read the full review on the CompareHero.my website
here
. All third-party use of the findings and mentions of the award must be credited to
CompareHero.my
.


iPhone 8 and iPhone X Are Here And Here is How Much The Cost

Today, iPhone 8 has launched and the world is losing it! Some are getting hyped over the new features and sleek layout after checking out the photos on Apple’s official website. However, there is still no news on when it will be coming to Malaysia.

How Much is iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X?

According to the announcement by Apple, the new iPhone series is priced according to the following tiers:

iPhone 8 Prices in USD

64 GB – US$699

256 GB – US$849

iPhone 8 Prices in MYR

64 GB – RM2940.69 (as at 13th Sep, 2017)

256 GB – RM3571.74

iPhone 8 Plus’ Prices

64 GB – US$799

256 GB – US$949

iPhone 8 Plus’ Prices in MYR

64 GB – RM3361.39 (as at 13th Sep, 2017)

256 GB – RM3992.44

iPhone X Prices in USD

64 GB – US$999

256 GB – US$1149

iPhone X Prices in MYR

64 GB – RM4202.79 (as at 13th Sep, 2017)

256 GB – RM4833.84

New Features of the Latest iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X

iPhone New Specs:

Three new models including two minor “S” upgrades and an all-new flagship

Curved, edge-to-edge OLED display with True Tone technology and/or Ion-X glass

Virtual home button

Facial recognition alternative to Touch ID

“Wireless” charging (i.e. inductive charging) and/or faster USB-C charging

Dual-lens camera, possibly in a vertical configuration

AR capabilities featuring rear-facing 3D laser for enhanced depth perception

Support for the Apple Pencil

Stainless steel and glass body

Multiple color including a reflective, mirror-like finish

Upgraded storage and memory, possibly starting at 64GB and 3GB of RAM

Intel or Qualcomm modem

iOS 11 (preview)

Enhanced water resistance or waterproofing

Higher quality earpiece for louder, clearer audio

Apple’s next-generation processor (the A10X or A11)

After sorting out the things you can afford for the price of an iPhone 7 and Samsung S8 in Malaysia here, we want to help you clarify the goods or services you can afford for the price of a basic iPhone 8 and advanced iPhone 8 (most expensive tier).

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What Can You Afford for the Price of An iPhone 8?

Based on the US pricing, we have made some adjustments and predict the starting prices for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X to be RM3,199, RM3,599 and RM4,399 respectively. With that, we want to give you a picture of the things you can afford for the price of an iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

The Cheapest iPhone 8 Is Selling At RM3,199

The Price For The Cheapest iPhone 8 Plus Is RM3,599

Price of The Cheapest iPhone X is RM4,399

Not that we have anything against an iPhone, if you have been using an old smartphone for several years and need a new one, go for it! However, you might want to calm down and think over buying one impulsively if you cannot afford another easy payment plan.

Want to know when will the new iPhone 8 reach Malaysia and the best ways to buy one? Remember to stay tuned to
CompareHero blog
 to get the latest insights!

This article first appeared on CompareHero.my’s
iPhone 8 and iPhone X Are Here And Here is How Much They Cost
.

For more ways to save money and a complete overview of comparisons for credit cards, personal loans and broadband plans, visit
CompareHero.my
 today!


Vivaldi – Giving You The Browser You Want

Vivaldi, the browser for power users, today releases version 1.12 with three highly requested features – instant access to Image Properties, advanced Download Info and an option for toning down saturation for websites’ theme colors.

Built-in Image Properties

With the new built-in Image Properties feature, many tasks that previously required another application or an extension can be done right in the Vivaldi browser. This is part of the Vivaldi philosophy – adding built-in functionality to boost performance and make browsing smarter.

Vivaldi’s built-in image properties panel

Right-clicking on the image and selecting Image Properties from the drop-down menu reveals all the information available based on the image meta data, such as:

File name and URL

The model of the camera that took the image

Depth of field and sensitivity of the image sensor (ISO)

Exposure and focal length

Histogram, white balance and color space

Dimensions and size

Time and date when the photo was taken

Software used to process the image

“Photography and design experts will appreciate instant access to the multi-channel histogram and raw data. Bloggers can easily get the dimensions of the image. Photo enthusiasts can use this new feature as a tool to learn more about their hobby,” says Henrik Helmers, designer at Vivaldi.

Powerful Downloads Panel

The Side Panel in Vivaldi with quick access to Bookmarks, Downloads, Notes, History and websites of users’ choice has long been one of the favorite features of the browser. Vivaldi users wanted to see more details in the Downloads Panel, and the new release delivers just that. The Download Panel now shows information about the name of the file, download speed, download URL, destination folder, and date and time. Users can also choose how they want to sort their downloads – by name, type, size, date added and date finished, as well as by address.

Vivaldi download panel

Control website saturation

Another new feature requested by the Vivaldi users is the ability to control saturation for websites’ theme colors. The request came through Vivaldi’s Twitter field and was implemented the next day. Vivaldi developers added a slider to the Settings, allowing users to adjust the saturation level of accent colors.

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Building a browser together

Vivaldi works closely with its dedicated community of users and volunteers to build the browser. Users share their feedback, request new features and help test out the product, thus working together with the team of Vivaldi developers.

Jon von Tetzchner, CEO at Vivaldi Technologies.

“We at Vivaldi want to change the way our users live online. Our strong focus on community and respect for unique user needs drive us in our pursuit to give them more,” says Jon von Tetzchner, CEO at Vivaldi Technologies. “While working on some of the bigger features that take a considerable amount of time to develop, we also keep sight of other important functionality our users ask us to implement. That’s what Vivaldi is all about.”

More info and download Vivaldi v1.12.

Watch the Vivaldi introduction video:


Wiko’s Near Bezel-less Phone Revealed – View and View Prime

WIKO UNVEILS VIEW AND VIEW PRIME: 5.7″ NEAR BEZEL-LESS DISPLAY PHONES – Making the 18:9 Format in a Premium Metal Design Accessible to Malaysians

Immersive Experience in a Compact Body

French smartphone manufacturer, Wiko, today unveiled their new View Collection phones: View and View Prime. The sleek devices feature elegant 5.7″ displays with subtle curves from the 2.5D glass and showered in a classy metal finish. And with the new industry-leading 18:9 aspect ratio, both the View and View Prime have more than 80% screen-to-body ratio, allowing for a maximised visual experience with the enlarged screen. The phones also nestle comfortably in the hand and enable effortless one-handed operation.

“Our View Collection allows the consumer to own a highly desirable and head-turning device without breaking the bank. View and View Prime are examples of curating the most current technology and offering it in a meticulous design at an affordable price point,” said Danny Chan, Sales Director of Wiko Mobile Malaysia.

“Malaysians crave the latest when it comes to smartphone devices. With our View Collection, owning a stunning phone is no longer out of their reach.”

“Capturing telling moments or candid shots that are shareworthy requires excellent camera capabilities, both front and rear. And of course, an immersive display to view them. For those who love taking selfies and wefies, View Prime comes equipped with a 20MP + 8MP dual selfie camera, including the ability to take 120° wide angle shots,” Danny added.

Natural and Vibrant Selfies

Create selfie brilliance every time with vibrant clarity using the 16MP front-facing camera on the View, even in low light conditions. The large f/2.0 aperture lens and 5P lenses with soft-light flash allow for bright and sharp post-worthy pictures on both models. Push the envelope a bit further to get vivid-quality pictures with Auto-HDR or add that professional depth-perception feel to profile pictures with Live Portrait Blur.

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Spectacular Photos and Videos

Capture timeless moments with extra lively pictures on the View’s 13MP rear camera or the View Prime’s 16MP rear-end camera. Let the Auto-Scene detection adjust settings to optimise shots in all conditions so that you don’t have to. Add a dash of creative flair with Live Portrait Blur and, continue to reproduce details and textures with 52MP (View) and 64MP (View Prime) photos using the Super Pixel mode. Even for videos, you can create professional and smooth video recording with Video Stabilisation and Live Auto Zoom functions. And to add that burst of energy to everyday scenery, the Time-Lapse option is just a touch away.

Purposeful Performance

While the View is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425, the View Prime comes with the octa-core Snapdragon 430. The View is available with 32GB onboard storage and 3GB RAM, and the View Prime comes with 64GB of memory and 4GB RAM. The View Collection is available in these premium shades specifically for the Malaysian market: Black, Deep Bleen and Cherry Red for the View; while the View Prime carries the Black and Deep Bleen colour options.

Availability

The View is priced at RM899 while the View Prime is RM1,199. Malaysians will be able to purchase both phones in October at all authorised outlets in Peninsular and East Malaysia.

For more information, please visit
http://my-en.wikomobile.com/
 or

their Facebook Page at
www.facebook.com/WikoMalaysia


Enjoy Endless Entertainment Anywhere With Samsung’s New Galaxy Tab A

After a long day at work, most of us would turn to our smart devices for that much needed break. Regardless of whether you’re a student, parent, or working professional, a personal entertainment session is always appreciated at the end of the day. After a long day at work, most of us would turn to our smart devices for that much needed break. Regardless of whether you’re a student, parent, or working professional, a personal entertainment session is always appreciated at the end of the day.

Hence, Samsung Malaysia Electronics would like to invite you to revel in the pleasures of unlimited entertainment, connectivity and zero interruptions through Samsung’s newest ace of a tablet – the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. It is a reliable device built to cater to those who seek for a larger yet much more portable device apt for everyday use without compromising on entertainment.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

“In a fast paced world, consumers turn to smart devices to assist in work or studies, and at the end of the day unwind with great mobile entertainment. Our consumers often want something that can only be truly enjoyed on a much larger display, an entertainment device should they need some time to themselves after going through a hectic day. The best in class and handy design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A merges beauty, practicality and fun in a single, solid device. We are proud to be able to offer a great tablet that is suitable for adults and youths alike, because Samsung devices are made with all our consumers in mind,” said Mr KM Liew, Head of IT & Mobile Business, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.

Black colour option.

Ultimate Portability

Naturally, tablets are great for those who prefer ultimate portability and those who want to do and see more on a bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab A is a handy one as it comes with soft edge grips fitted on its refined metal frame to ensure a firmer hold. The tablet offers a generous 8” screen size that comes with an upgraded base – the screen brightness is improved by 20% and comes with a Blue Light Filter. These features will not strain a consumer’s eyes even after long hours of usage, suitable for those who frequently enjoy streaming moves, browsing and playing mobile games on their device.

Powerful Battery Life

The Galaxy Tab A is fitted with a great battery that supports its continuous usage, ensuring that users can enjoy their contents longer than usual. Packing a 5,000 mAh battery, the tablet allows users to enjoy continuous entertainment whether gaming, music, movies, or surfing the internet is on the agenda.

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A-Class Performance, Massive Memory

What puts the cherry on top of the new Galaxy Tab A is the generous 2GB RAM to ensure smooth operations and a built in 16GB memory to support your daily smart device routines. The Galaxy Tab A’s storage can also be expanded to up to 256GB so that you can store and enjoy more hours of your favourite movies, TV shows and more mobile games.

Samsung Flow allows for auto tethering and sharing of contents among compatible Samsung devices. To watch content on a TV screen, simply use the Quick Connect feature to sync the Galaxy Tab A to the TV fuss-and-cable-free.

Additionally, the Galaxy Tab A comes with Bixby which you will get what you need in a glance, without having to open a single application. In a single tap, you will see upcoming appointments, today’s photos, tomorrow’s weather and more.

Gold and Silver colour options

Packed with Plenty of Fun for All

For parents who prefer safe and family-fun entertainment, the Galaxy Tab A has a Kids Mode feature and bonus third-party kids content for added onscreen enjoyment. Users get to enjoy 9 paid apps for free through Kids App Value Pack worth USD33 – apps include LEGO Jurassic World, LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Harry Potter: Year 1-4, Brio World, My Little Garage, Pettson’s Inventions 3, Toca Hair Salon 3, Toca Life: School and Toca Life: Farm.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A is now available at all Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung authorised retailers, retailing at the recommended price of RM1,199 (inclusive of GST). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A is available in three colours: Black, Silver and Gold.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, please visit
http://www.samsung.com/my/tablets/galaxy-tab-a-2017-sm-t385/
.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Product Specifications

Galaxy Tab A

Display

8.0” 1280 x 800 (WXGA) TFT

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM 8917 (1.4 Ghz)

Bearer

LTE : B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850, B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800)

3G : 850/900/1900/2100 | 2G : 850/900/1800/1900

LTE Support

Cat.4

Memory

2GB (RAM) + 16GB (ROM). microSD up to 256GB

Camera

8.0MP AF + 5.0MP, Flash

Connectors

USB Type-C. 3.5mm Ear jack

Sensors

Accelerometer, RGB Sensor, Hall Sensor

Wireless Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, BT 4.2, USB 2.0

GPS

A-GPS + GLONASS

Dimension, Weight

212mm x 124mm x 8.9mm, 364g

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh

Video

Recording : FHD (1080p) @ 30fps

Playback : FHD (1080p) @ 30fps

Samsung Service & Applications

Samsung Connect, Kids Mode with LEGO, Game Launcher