DiGi announces 5th Digi CyberSAFE Schools Programme and month-long Video Script Competition

Philip Ling (Digi’s Programme Manager for CyberSAFE in School) with some of the students who attended the workshop

DiGi recently announced its 5th Digi CyberSAFE Schools Programme and month-long Video Script Competition in collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia, Childline Malaysia and the Ministry of Education. The Digi CyberSAFE Schools Programe is designed to improve awareness of students and teachers to protect themselves digitally on the Internet, teaching safe online practices and positive digital citizenship. In conjunction with this, DiGi also launched their Digi CyberSAFE Video Script Competition from 7 August 2015 to 31 August 2015 for all secondary schoolchildren to submit scripts or homemade video of not more than 5 minutes on Internet Safety and Resiliency. Winners may walk away with an RM2000 grand prize and RM1000 runner-up prize. The CyberSAFE in School 2015 Survey will also be carried out to understand the various new online risks encountered by our children along with their current level of Digital resiliency. Here's what DiGi had to say about it:

“We are committed in enabling the internet for more people in Malaysia and are looking to inspire as well as ensure a family-friendly and safe internet experience for all, especially children by building digital resilience and fostering responsible digital citizenship among them. As part of our ‘Empowering Societies’ initiative, we at Digi are dedicated in protecting the young ones from the rising risk of cyber threats and look towards encouraging the positive use of the internet. Aside from awareness workshops in schools and training teachers, the programme has also attained zero rate calls to the Childline 15999, developed content such as the edutainment video, and has worked with Interpol to block child sexual abuse material sites. We at Digi strive to make the internet a safe environment for everyone” Philip Ling, Digi’s Programme Manager for Sustainability


DiGi announces Heidy and Adley winners of Telenor Youth Forum 2015

Digi’s Head of Corporate Affairs Eugene Teh congratulating local Telenor Youth Forum 2015 winners Adley Chan (middle) and Heidy Quah (right)

Heidy Quah and Adley Chan are two lucky girls for winning the Telenor Youth Forum (#TYF15) by Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi), the competition is designed for passionate youths about increasing their knowledge through the daily usage of digital and mobile technology to participate in a global dialogue on this topic.

Both local winners, Heidy and Adley will be travelling to Oslo, Norway from 8 to 11 December next month to represent Malaysia, at a Forum. The Forum (themed #KnowledgeForAll), is an annual event coincides with the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony week. There will be 25 delegates (including our local winners), 14 women and 11 men aged 18-28, representing their nation to encourage and innovate solutions to societal challenges.

“Our delegates bring unique ideas and thoughts based on multiple perspectives and that are rooted in a range of societal challenges. Most importantly, they see opportunities where others see barriers to making an impact. We want to engage with them to discuss and explore how Telenor and mobile technology can be part of driving inclusive change and improving access to knowledge,” Sigve Brekke, President & CEO of Telenor Group.

Both Heidy and Adley are passionate providing knowledge and opportunities to the people who don’t have access to the digital world. Heidy, a student aged 21 and founder of Refuge for the Refugees believes if every child imparts what they learn to others around them and so on, it becomes a sustainable community development opportunity. She also hopes to collaborate with like-minded individuals at the Forum on ways to expand this programme to help give the less privileged equal opportunities to education in a sustainable manner.

“While the world is struggling to recruit new teachers, it is probably also useful to ask: How do you teach children in places where there are no teachers? Through the Forum, I hope to obtain better, more refined perspectives on the issue of education accessibility and build strong collaborations to take steps towards making a change to the current education landscape and bridging this gap.” Adley Chan, a 20 years old commerce student.

Telenor Youth Forum is a global platform that has invited many high-level and inspiring speakers for the Forum over the years, who all share the same vision and passion for knowledge and accessibility to learning.


DiGi completes the set with HTC One Mini and HTC one Max at zero contract

On top of the gold coloured HTC One, DiGi looks to be completing the set with the HTC One Mini and HTC One Max, both of which are on zero contract. The HTC One Mini is available from RM1430, a bit lower than it's retail price of RM1599 while the HTC One Max is available from RM2225, again a bit lower than it's retail price of RM2499. The zero contract means that you can terminate the plan at any time but to qualify for the lower price, you will have to signe up for the SmartPlan 58, SmartPlan 88 or SmartPlan 148 postpaid plans. Users can expect rebates of RM10  a month for the SmartPlan 58, RM20 a month for the SmartPlan 88 and RM33 a month for the SmartPlan 148 for the first 24 months. Check out the table below for more details:

Alternatively, you can also check out other plan options by using our HTC One Max plan comparison tool. For more information regarding this deal check out the HTC One Mini DiGi site and HTC One Max DiGi site or you can also see our other DiGi Telco deals as well.


DiGi cuts down Samsung Galaxy Note II to RM669

With the impending release of the next version of the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the price for the existing version has dropped from RM1999 to RM1799. This has resulted in a price drop for the phablet under telco plans and DiGi's current Samsung Galaxy Note II plans now starts from RM669. You'll need to sign up for the DG SmartPlan 58/88/148 under a 24 month contract but if you're a long-time DiGi Postpaid user (more than 12 months) you don't need to pay the advance payment. For the full details of the deal check out the table below:

In addition, a free flip cover and Samsung Blueetooth headset will be added for extra incentive. Check out our Samsung Galaxy Note II plan comparison tool for a quick and comprehensive listing of other available telco plans for the phablet. If you need more information about this DiGi deal check out the main site or alternatively you can also check out other DiGi plans as well.


DiGi is Malaysia's first telco with direct billing on Google Play Store

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd recently announced a partnership with Google enabling them to be the first Malaysian Telco to have direct billing via the Google Play Store. In short, you can now buy apps, movies and books on the Google Play Store with your prepaid airtime or be charged through your postpaid bill. This is especially useful for those who do not own a credit card or are wary about using a credit card to make online payments. Here's what they had to say about it:

“As the first telco in Malaysia to offer direct billing of purchases from Google Play Store to our customers, we’re clearly signaling our intention to lead the way in enabling internet services that enrich our customers’ experience online. Our aim is to be the best mobile internet provider for mass market and, on top of our current efforts to expand our high-speed 4G LTE network coverage, we will continue to introduce services like Direct Billing for Google Play Store which add value for our 11.8 million customers. With Direct Billing for Google Play Store, we hope to inspire mobile app and game developers as well as content providers to create more localized content for the Malaysian market because now they will have a more engaged target market with an easier and more convenient way to pay ensuring developers are suitably rewarded for their effort. We hope this helps cultivate innovation and drives the local app developer community.” Christian Thrane, Digi Chief Marketing Officer

“We are pleased to announce this partnership with Digi where we are now providing an alternative payment solution for Google Play Store users through Digi’s Direct Billing. We're also glad to announce the availability of Google Play Newsstand to Malaysians today; Newsstand brings together all of your favorite local and international digital content in one simple experience with over 2,000 different news and magazine sources both free and paid." Prashant Pathmanaban, Google Malaysia Industry Head

For more information on Digi’s Direct Billing for Google Play and to learn steps on configuring Android-based devices to make payment through Digi’s postpaid phone bills or prepaid credit, please visit digi.my/GooglePlay.


A developer has already ported iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island onto an Android phone

One of the more eye-catching features of the iPhone 14 Pro Series revealed by Apple during its Far Out event has got to be the Dynamic Island utilising the device’s pill-shaped cutout. Well, if you’re not an iOS user and want a similar feature on your device, worry not as a developer has already managed to add Dynamic Island to an Android device.

Spotted by Vibhav Jain of TechDroider, he took a short video of a Dynamic Island-style notification feature on an Android phone, specifically on Xiaomi’s MIUI. Moreover, the mod is part of a MIUI theme called Grumpy UI which is currently only available in Chinese.

Of course, the Android-ified Dynamic Island is not exactly the same as Apple’s, especially since the display cutouts of both devices are different. While the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max utilises a pill-shaped cutout, the Xiaomi device shown running Grumpy UI has a punch hole on the top left of the screen.

Nevertheless, both implementations successfully hide the display cutouts, though the MIUI theme will only hide the cutout when the notification is enlarged. Meanwhile, on the iPhone 14 Pro Series, its cutout is always masked by a notification header, essentially hiding it from plain sight.

Well, if you’re a Xiaomi phone user and want to use this MIUI theme, you’d have to wait as Jain elaborated that the theme is currently still under review by Xiaomi. Once approved, it will be available for download on the MIUI Themes store.

So, what do you guys think of this Dynamic Island-like mod on Android? Do you think Android developers would be implementing a similar notification design on their future phones? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news such as this!


DiGi is looking for 2 inspiring youths from Malaysia for Telenor Youth Forum 2015

In last year's TYF2014, 25-year-old news reporter Christine won for her mobile app idea to connect cancer patients via a virtual support group, explaining in Oslo, Norway to a global audience comprising the Crown Prince of Norway, Telenor Group management, digital communication experts, and other international leaders and opinion makers

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd recently announced that they are looking for two inspiring youths to participate and represent Malaysia in the Telenor Youth Forum 2015 (TYF2015). The Telenor Youth Forum gathers young opinion leaders from 13 countries across Asia and Europe for a global dialogue in Oslo, Norway from 8 December 2015 and 11 December 2015. The topic this year is 'Knowledge for All', addressing questions like How will access to information and knowledge impact people, business and communities, and in what ways will societies transform when knowledge becomes available to all? What role does technology play in bringing knowledge for all, and are there really limits to what technology can achieve? Participants must be aged from 18 to 28 years old and if you are interested or know someone who should be involved, apply at digi.my/tyf by 15 September 2015. Winners will be announced in early November 2015. You can also join in at www.facebook.com/TelenorYouthForum or on Twitter @TelenorGroup.

“We believe our young Internet generation is uniquely positioned to predict and advise on how to build a better digital future for all. They clearly understand that access to knowledge empowers learning and literacy that are fundamental to create sustainable growth and development opportunities for society, and that mobile Internet is a key enabler of this reality. With TYF2015, we are challenging youths to unearth interesting insights on how enabling Internet for all impacts people, learning and society at large to help shape the future of their countries.” Quah Yean Nie, Digi’s Head of Communications and Sustainability


DiGi now offering Apple iPad Air from RM1453

Completing the major Malaysian Telco Apple iPad Air offers is DiGi who are offering the tablet on a zero contract package from RM1453. Unfortunately, the catch is that it is only for the 16GB Apple iPad Air 4G LTE Cellular version and there is only one plan for it. You also have to pay an upfront payment and advance payment as well. The good news is that the early payment will be rebated back to you over the course of 24 months, but if you decide to terminate or shift plans, you lose this early payment. For more details, check out the table below:

For other plan options check out our Apple iPad Air plan comparison tool but for more information regarding these deals check out the DiGi site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi Telco plans as well.


DiGi offering 3GB of Data for RM36 a month for a year, limited time promotion till 15 July 2015

In answer to the recent FIRST Basic 38 by Celcom plan, DiGi have cut down their DiGi SmartPlan 50 and SmartPlan 78 monthly fees down to as low as RM36 a month. Offering 3GB of Data it also offers free calls and free SMS with call charges from 15 sen per minute and SMS from 10 sen per SMS. The offer is currently only available from 15 June 2015 to 15 July 2015 but once you do sign up, you can pay the discounted monthly fee for 12 months. In addition, there are no contracts, but after the 12th month, you have to pay the original monthly fee of RM50 or RM78. The offer is only available for sign-ups at the DiGi store or authorized distributors and unused data will not be carried forward to the next month. Check out the table below for more details:

Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi telco plans as well, or you can use our phone plan comparison tool to find the exact plan that suits your needs.


DiGi offering ASUS ZenFone 5 for free

Somehow, DiGi have managed to get their hands on some stock of the near sold-out ASUS ZenFone 5 smartphones and is now offering the ASUS ZenFone 5 for free on a DG Smart Plan 78 postpaid plan. You will have to sign up for a 24 month contract and pay an Advance or Upfront payment but the ZenFone 5 should be well worth it. The ASUS ZenFone 5 currently retails for RM599 but offers tech specs and features a bit higher than your average midrange smartphone. For more details about this deal, check out the table below:

For more information regarding this deal, do check out the Digi site. If you're looking for more telco deals like it, do check out our other DiGi Telco deals as well.


DiGi offering Meizu MX4 smartphone from RM429

DiGi is now offering the Meizu MX4 smartphone from RM429 with their postpaid plans. Retailing at RM1299, this version of the smartphone packs in 32GB worth of storage. As usual with DiGi, to qualify you'll have to sign up for a postpaid DG SmartPlan 78, 108 or 148 postpaid plan under a 24 month contract. Active Digi postpaid users with 12 months usage or more can waive the advance payment, but if not, you'll have to pay a 1 month's worth advance payment. For more details, check out the table below:

For more information on this deal, check out the DiGi site but alternatively you can also check out our other DiGi telco plans as well.


DiGi offering Motorola Moto G for FREE

Curious about the Motorola Moto G but still a bit hesitant about the already very affordable RM698 retail price? Well, kill two birds with one stone by signing up with DiGi and get the Motorola Moto G for FREE. You will have to sign up for the DG SmartPlan 88 under a 24 month contract but you get both the Moto G and a data plan all in one go. If you want a lower end plan like the DG SmartPlan 58 you'll have to pay RM389. The Motorola Moto G being offered is the 8GB version and is only available in black. For more details, check out the table below:

For more information regarding this deal check out the DiGi site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi telco deals as well.[Source]


DiGi offering Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro DUOS from RM0

DiGi has announced that it will now be offering the Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro Duos, from just RM0. Yep, you can get it for free, provided you sign up for the DG SmartPlan 148 under a 24 month contract. If you don't mind the same 24 month contract but are not such a heavy mobile internet user you can also sign up for the DG SmartPlan 58 or DG SmartPlan 88 at fairly low subsidized prices. For the full details check out the table below:

For more plan options check out our Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro Duos plan comparison tool but if you need more information regarding this deal do check out the DiGi site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi Telco plans as well.


DiGi offering Samsung Galaxy Note 3 + free Samsung Galaxy Gear from RM1319

Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 pre-orders are opening up and DiGi is currently offering the smartphone from RM1319 with a free Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch for DG SmartPlan 148 subscribers. The Note 3 is still available by itself for other Smart Plan postpaid subscribers but all of them are under a 24 month contract. According to earlier reports, DiGi may only have limited stock of the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch so if you want the RM999 smartwatch free, now is the time. For more details check out the table below:

Note that if you do sign up for the DG SmartPlan 148 just to get the free Samsung Galaxy Gear, you will be paying about RM1120 more compared to signing up for the DG SmartPlan 88. So only do so if you're a really heavy mobile internet user. DiGi is offering the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE version with 32GB storage in black or white. Shipment is expected to be on 25 September 2013 but you can choose to pick up everything on the same day at a DiGi store of your choice. For more plan options check out our Samsung Galaxy Note 3 plan comparison tool but if you need more information regarding this deal do check out the DiGi site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi Telco plans as well.


DiGi offers Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C plans, limited stocks

DiGi are also offering the Apple iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C but this time aren't really reducing the price of the smartphone but giving more monthly rebates throughout the contract period. Unlike some other telcos, DiGi are offering the two Apple iPhone models under a single 24-month contract but it has a bit more value where the monthly rebates are concerned. After subtracting the monthly rebates you can see some pretty good prices for both the Apple iPhone 5S and the Apple iPhone 5C. For more details check out the table below:

For other plan options, check out our Apple iPhone 5S plan comparison tool and Apple iPhone 5C plan comparison tool. If you need more information about these DiGi deals checkout the Apple iPhone 5S or Apple iPhone 5C DiGi site. You can also check out our other DiGi Telco plans as well.


DiGi offers Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on pre-order from RM1181 and RM1516

The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are finally available for pre-order at DiGi. The iPhone 6 will be available from RM1181 while the iPhone 6 Plus will go from RM1516. If you don't mind paying more every month you can also get the iPhone 6 from RM557 or the iPhone 6 Plus at RM892 on the iDiGi 238 plan. As usual, you will be expected to sign up for a 24 month contract but thankfully there are a lot of postpaid plans you can choose from and you can either pay on a 0% installment plan or the full amount. Regardless of which smartphone or payment amount you choose, DiGi will begin deliveries on 6 November 2014. If you've been on a DiGi Postpaid plan for 12 months or more you don't have to pay the Advance Payment. Check out the table below for more details:

For other options you can check out our Apple iPhone 6 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus plan comparison tools. While you can check out the details about this deal at the DiGi site, it is seriously slow, so much so that you may have to wait 80 to 475 minutes before you get redirected. Refreshing will not help as it means you'll just get assigned to a new slot, probably longer than the one you were at, so just chill and wait a little. While you do that you can check out our other DiGi Telco deals as well.


A doctor is using his iPhone 13 Pro Max's Macro Mode to check his patient's eyes

While the iPhone 13 series isn't getting much of a huge upgrade, one of the new features for the camera is Macro Mode that relies on the ultrawide sensor. Most people would use it for photography purposes but there is a doctor who uses it for eye treatment.

Posted by Dr Tommy Korn on his LinkedIn profile a few hours ago, he said that he has been using the iPhone 13 Pro Max to 'macro'-check his patients' eyes and was much impressed. In fact, he even went as far as saying that it can innovate patient eye care and telemedicine.

From the post, he shared a Day 1 and Day 3 photo of a patient's progress. The doctor said that these photos are from a patient healing an abrasion in a cornea transplant. The macro photos also show a lot of great details, allowing the doctor to observe and record the little things about his patient.

Just for your information, the ultrawide camera is still using the same 12MP sensor. However, it now has a larger f/1.8 aperture and relies on computational software for macro mode. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


DiGi offers HTC One (M8) from RM1299

With the recent HTC One (M8) officially launched in Malaysia, DiGi is coming out with postpaid bundles for the smartphone starting from RM1299, which is pretty good considering the retail price of RM2399. To qualify, you will have to subscribe for a SmartPlan 78, 108 or 148 under a 24-month contract. Loyal DiGi customers who have been using DiGi for more than 12 months will be rewarded by not having to pay the advanced payment. Unfortunately, there won't be any gold coloured model for those gold lovers as the HTC One (M8) from DiGi is only available in Glacial silver and Gunmetal Grey. For more details, check out the table below:

For other telco plan options, do check out our HTC One (M8) plan comparison tool but for information regarding this deal check out the DiGi site. Alternatively, you can also check out our other DiGi telco deals as well.


DiGi offers Nokia Lumia 1320 at zero contract from RM1018

The battle of the midrangers is on as the Nokia Lumia 1320 is now available at DiGi from RM1018. While the Windows Phone smartphone does retail at RM1199, DiGi is offering this Lumia phablet at zero contract provided you sign up for the DiGi SmartPlan 58, 88 or 148. The Nokia Lumia 1320 is available in black, yellow and white with 8GB storage options. While it is on zero contract (which means you can opt out at any time) you still have to pay an advance payment which will be credited back to you over a 12 month period. If you're a loyal DiGi postpaid subscriber of 12 months and above, you won't have to pay this advance payment fee. For more details check out the table below:


DiGi offers Samsung Galaxy S5 from RM999 until 20 April 2014

DiGi is now running roadshows this weekend at couple of places where they are offering the Samsung Galaxy S5 for RM999. You have to sign up for DG Smart Plan 108 & a supplementary line in order to enjoy it. For standard DG Smart Plan 108 alone, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is normally offered at RM1,399. It is RM400 off provided if you get an extra sub-line under your account.The roadshows venue are at KSL City Mall JB, Mid Valley KL, Queensbay Mall Penang, Mahkota Parade Melaka, East Coast Mall Kuantan, Suria Sabah and The Spring in Kuching. Please move now if you want to get yours.


DiGi offers Samsung Galaxy S5 on pre-order from RM1199

Going for a pre-order of the just locally released Samsung Galaxy S5, DiGi are now offering the smartphone from RM1199 on pre-order. Retailing at RM2399, the smartphone does cost quite a bit, so a discount past 50% is quite welcome, especially if you're planning to use a DG SmartPlan. Balancing out the lower price is the fact that you are limited to a 24 months contract but you'll still get the smartphone from 11 April 2014. The DiGi pre-order will end on 10 April 2014 and for some added value DiGi are also offering 9GB of data free for the 3 months after 19 April 2014. For more details, check out the table below:


DiGi offers Xiaomi Mi 3 for FREE

As rumoured, DiGi is currently offering the Xiaomi Mi 3 for FREE provided you sign up for the SmartPlan 148 under a 24 month contract. If you don't mind paying either RM259 or RM499 you can sign up for the SmartPlan 78 and SmartPlan 108 for the same 24-month contract period. Loyal postpad users who have been with DiGi for 12 months and above won't have to pay any advanced payment but bear in mind that DiGi only have the Grey coloured version of the Xiaomi Mi 3 available. Users should also bear in mind that they will get the Mi 3 from 18 June but for the full details check out the table below:


DiGi offers extra data this Ramadhan for prepaid customers

If you need that extra data to use in the holy month of Ramadhan, DiGi has it covered for you. They have two different data packs on offer – one is for RM9 and the other for RM 35. Both adds data to the prepaid account – the first adds 1.2GB while the second adds 3GB.

The RM9 pack is a weekly add-on pack that adds extra high speed to any prepaid account – but it is not all the same type of data. DiGi has split the data allowance into two – 600MB for normal time while the other 600MB is allocated for late night usage – between 1AM and 7AM.

For the RM35 add-on, it is a month-long package. Also DiGi has been generous with this pack – you get 3GB of Data, as well as giving free unlimited late night internet usage. Great for those late night when you need the boost of data, and it doesn’t eat into your quota as well.

Both packages gives you unlimited music streaming through DiGi Music Freedom. So if you want to subscribe to the package, time to head on to DiGi as it will run until June 30 2016, so type in the quick access code to subscribe.


DiGi opens registration of interest for Samsung Galaxy Note 4, coming to Malaysia soon?

DiGi seems to know something we don't and that involves when exactly the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is coming to Malaysia. Already, they've opened up a registration of interest page for the Galaxy Note 4. As usual, you'll be required to list out all your contacts and particulars but it is interesting to note that we could be seeing the Galaxy Note 4 in black, gold and white, instead of just the traditional black and white. The page does not mention any other tech specs but it should still pack in the usual features of Exynos 5433 (N910C) processor to go with the 3GB RAM, 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2K resolution and 16MP ISOCELL rear camera. If you're interested in hooking up with a DiGi postpaid plan bundle along with the Galaxy Note 4 then do check out the DiGi site.


DiGi release new device bundles for DG SmartPlan

In line with their new 4G LTE enabled DG SmartPlan, DiGi have also revealed new device bundles for the Motorola Moto G, Alcatel One Touch Scribe Easy, Huawei Ascend G510, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro, Samsung Galaxy S4, Sony Xperia C, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Sony Xperia Z1. These include the DG SmartPlan 50, DG SmartPlan 78, DG SmartPlan 108 and DG SmartPlan 148. Bear in mind that since these are postpaid plans you'll still have to sign up for the devices under either a 12-month or 24-month contract. However, DiGi have simplified this somewhat by having all contract device bundles under the DG SmartPlan set at 12-months while the other three plans are set at 24-month contracts. Check out the table below for more details:


DiGi reveals refreshed DG SmartPlan with 4G LTE

Joining the rest of the major telcos in Malaysia, DiGi have recently unveiled their new DG SmartPlan postpaid plans which will feature 4G LTE connectivity. While there was 4G LTE provided previously for the DiGi Broadband and Tablet Internet Plans, the refresh should let smartphone owners join the fray. In line with this, DiGi have removed their SmartPlan 58 and SmartPlan 88 postpaid plans to be replaced with the DG SmartPlan 50, SmartPlan 78 and SmartPlan 108 all of which feature data, voice calls, SMS and other common services. In general, the plans offer more data and a few extra features such as unlimited calls within the DiGi network during weekends and so forth. For more details check out the table below:

Most DiGi users will have to change their SIM cards to enjoy LTE connectivity. For more information check out the DiGi site or alternatively you can also check out our other DiGi Telco deals as well.


DiGi to offer Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on 7 November 2014

DiGi has opened up their registration of interest page for the Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus smartphones and at the same time, revealed when Malaysia would be getting the latest Apple iPhones. According to DiGi this date is 7 November 2014. If you've been waiting and wanting a cheaper Apple iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus and you like DiGi's telco plans go check out the registration of interest page and fill up your particulars. We expect DiGi to hold a big launch party for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus on that Friday so better clear up your schedule for it.


A dummy Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra spotted online with an S-Pen stylus and may use 1TB storage

Recently, leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have been out in the wild on purpose. While we don't really expect many changes in terms of design, this latest one is quite intriguing because it's like a hybrid between the S and Note series.

That said, the model that you're seeing in the photos is said to be a dummy unit but it matched the previous rumoured news. For a few weeks, Samsung could be planning to merge the S and Note series as the ultra variant. The S-Pen stylus can be seen at the bottom alongside a USB-C port.

On top of that, sources are claiming that the Galaxy S22 Ultra could finally go 1TB in storage. We won't be surprised if it comes with 16GB of RAM as well and Samsung should be planning some attractive colour designs. Although the photos show silver and black variants, these are still dummy units as aforementioned.

As per tradition, Samsung would unveil a new Galaxy S series annually in February. We aren't that far off so until then, do stay tuned for the official news next year at TechNave.com.


DiGizen Year-End Sale sale is big thank you to customers, lots of FREE stuff

DiGi recently announced it's DiGizens Thank You Sale for the end of 2013 as a big thank you for all their customers. While we've already covered the free smartphone deals which include the Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note II, HTC One, Sony Xperia C and Sony Xperia Z, DiGi are also offering a number of other free deals on top of this as well. This includes an extra 1GB of free Internet when customers purchase RM25 worth of Internet quota top-ups and 300 minutes worth of free calls for customers signing up for the DG Smart Plan 88. The first 2000 customers who sign up for any DG Smart Plan also get free 1000 Bonuslink points  along with free unlimited Skype calls to 63 countries for 30 days. A zero contract deal is also available for an Android Start tablet which comes free with a DiGi Tablet plan which also includes a free modem. In related news, DiGi will also offer 'Internet Weekends'  at their MyAndroid Hubs (the first MyAndroid Hub is located at the Sunway Pyramid DiGi store) which offers users a free demo on various Android products. For more information regarding the DiGizens Thank You sale check out the DiGi site.


Diablo 2 will getting a remake which will be released somewhere around Q4 of 2020

Based on a statement by Actugaming.com, it seems that Blizzard plans on releasing Diablo 2 Resurrected, which is a remake of the original Diablo 2. While not much is known in regards to the exact launch date of the aforementioned game, we do know that we can expect it to be available somewhere around Q4 2020.

With that said, there could be many who are not keen on getting the aforementioned game due to the poor reception of Warcraft 3: Reforge which brought along many issues ranging from alienating their player base to poorly made content. Would you be interested in getting the Diablo 2 Resurrected as soon as it is available for purchase in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls to be available in Malaysia on 25 March 2014

The Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls expansion pack was announced way back in August, but we have finally got word about this latest part of the Diablo adventure. The good news is that Blizzard will make it available on 25 March 2014. The even better news is that it will be available in Malaysia on the same date. The official distributor of the game in Malaysia will be Asiasoft who are listing the standard edition for RM125. Pricing for the Collector's Edition will be RM250 which includes:

A Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for those who just want the in-game stuff for RM198 but do bear in mind that you have to have the original Diablo 3 game before you can play the expansion pack. Blizzard will make the Reaper of Souls expansion set available on the Sony PlayStation 4 when they release the Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition. For more information about all things Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls related check out the main site. In the meantime check out the refresher video trailer below:


Diablo 4 beta gameplay footage released showing a much larger darker world

From a half-baked WarCraft 3: Reforged Refund and to commenting "Don't you all have smartphones?", a lot of gamers and fans are losing faith in Blizzard Entertainment. However, there are still some looking forward to Diablo 4 which was announced last year at Blizzcon 2019. Several months have passed now without much information but we have finally got a glimpse at the beta version thanks to a YouTuber.

From the 20-minute gameplay footage, the player showcased possible the first mission "A Light in the Dark" using the classic Barbarian class. Compared with the previous screenshots, this newer beta version is showing a reminiscence of Diablo 2's "feel" and reports are saying that Diablo 4 will be more solid, richer and darker. In addition, there will be more than 100 towns which signal a very large world for gamers to explore and requires a full internet connection to play.

Obviously, Diablo 4 is using a new engine platform so the game graphics look amazing as usual. There is also a report of the game including microtransactions where players can purchase decorative skin items which is fine by our standards, but other players might think otherwise. Anyway, the story continues from Diablo 3 where Lilith, Mephisto's daughter has been revived and is set to be the main villain in this upcoming instalment.

It will be interesting to see how Blizzard carries this forward. In the meantime, the company is also planning to release Diablo Immortal on the mobile phone platform this year (which we are looking forward to, for game testing purpose). Are you excited about Diablo 4? Let us know on our Facebook page and stay tuned for more trending gaming news at TechNave.com.


Diablo Immortal global launch & time zome schedule released, limited PC version pre-load now live

As Malaysians wait for Diablo Immortal on 22 June 2022 for PC in Open Beta, Android and iOS, some players can already start to pre-load the game for PC right now. We doubt that Malaysia is part of the first wave since we are getting it at a later date but you can see the game page on your Battle.net account right now.

Like all Blizzard Entertainment games, you will need a Battle.net platform and an ID. If you haven't already, you can register to create a free Battle.net account and then log in. After that, select Games then find Diablo Immortal and install it. And that's how you pre-load the game, super easy, barely an inconvenience.

On the other hand, Diablo Immortal has yet to appear on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in Malaysia. As aforementioned, we are scheduled to receive it by the end of June 2022. However, you can visit the official Diablo Immortal website right here (or the Battle.net platform itself) to get yourself pre-registered now.

As a refresher, Diablo Immortal is playable on both mobile and PC versions so that means cross-play progression is eligible. Even if you don't plan to play on your PC, a Battle.net account is still required to play on the mobile version. If not, you can simply choose a Guest account as well.

Are you looking forward to playing Diablo Immortal? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Diablo Immortal is finally releasing soon in 2 June 2022 on iOS, Android and PC

Video games tend to take time to develop but never have we seen a mobile game taking so long to be released. Today, Blizzard Entertainment has finally announced the release date of Diablo Immortal for the mobile and PC platforms.

Yes, you read that right. Not only is Diablo Immortal coming to the Apple App and Google Play Store, but as well on PC on 2 June 2022. This is quite groundbreaking because both platforms will support cross-play and cross-progression and the game will be free-to-play on the PC. With the exception of Genshin Impact, no other mobile games have this feature.

Important note: Diablo Immortal will become available for some Asia-Pacific regions in the weeks following launch

The Diablo Immortal on PC will have an open beta period as well as support a gaming controller (mobile too). The team also mentioned that you can use the WASD keys to move around on the PC which is a first for a Diablo game. But if you prefer old school, the mouse and keyboard are also accessible.

There is no word for the PC open beta yet but we assume it could be launched on the same 2 June 2022 date. To read more about the FAQs and PC features, you can visit the respective hyperlinks given. Are you excited about Diablo Immortal? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Diablo Immortal launch is delayed again in Malaysia & other Asia Pacific regions until 7 July 2022

Diablo Immortal has been released for quite some time globally but not in the regions of Asia Pacific (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand). Initially, the first delay was scheduled for 22 June but now it has been pushed back once again to 7 July 2022 (PDT). This has been officially confirmed by Blizzard Entertainment.

According to the company, the reason why the mobile game got delayed again is that the developers are optimising the features on what was buggy during the first launch. In addition, they also want the optimisation to make the game download and playing experience to be smoother than before.

We aren't sure how much optimisation they are working on but probably the most important aspect is optimising the Android device performance and as we reported before, some Exynos-based devices couldn't get the game running properly. Another one would be the PC gameplay experience on fixes for potion and skills, auto-navigation, Demon Hunter primary attack, Xbox controller input delay and more.

To compensate for the delay, Blizzard will giveaway freebies to each player who is affected by the delay. This includes one piece of Legendary Gear, 100 Scrap Materials, and 10 Enchanted Dust. Players in the Asia Pacific can claim these immediately after creating their characters to start the game, as well as the Horadim Cosmetic Set for those who pre-registered earlier on.

It sucks to know that there's another delay, but at least they are working on the mobile game to be better. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Diablo Immortal leaked to release on mobile on October 25

Finally, we may just have a date for the not-so-much-anticipated Diablo Immortal. If you aren’t familiar, the game is a MMORPG for PC brought over to mobile. Only weeks before Blizzcon, a leak has been found about the game, alleging that it may be released on the 25th of October, a week before the event.

A chinese website published a screenshot of the game from Douyin. The screenshot mentions that the game is anticipating about 11.4million players at launch and will be available on the 25th of October.

While many are still scratching heads as to why the game is ported to mobile, apparently many Diablo fans in China want it on that platform. So far, pre-registrations for the game are available on Android. As for iOS, we may be seeing it there in the near future. Will you be hopping into the game at launch? Keep up with the latest mobile gaming news on TechNave.com!


Diablo Immortal pre-registration is rolling out on iOS now with a cool cosmetic skin set

Is Diablo Immortal finally coming out? Well, maybe? According to sources, the pre-registration for Diablo Immortal is finally out now for the Apple App Store (but not everyone, it seems). However, you can still do so on the official website Diablo® Immortal™ (blizzard.com) to pre-register.

Unlike video games for the console or PC, mobile games are usually free to play and the Diablo Immortal game app will offer free cosmetic skins to everyone who pre-registers. The free cosmetic skin is for all the classes in a Horadrim theme that looks super badass but in order to unlock it, it needs to reach a total of 30 million global pre-registrations on both Android and iOS.

On top of that, you may see that the potential launching date is listed as 30 June 2022. But don't get your hopes up so quickly, this is not the official date by Blizzard Entertainment. For now, it's just a placeholder date before the Diablo Immortal team will decide when the mobile game launches.

Anyway, you can check out the recently released pre-registration cosmetic trailer released by Blizzard. What do you think of the skins? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Did Amazon just leak the names of the unreleased OnePlus devices?

While all the other smartphones are trying different directions with their naming strategies, it looks like there is still a brand that thinks the marketing ploy would be unnecessary. OnePlus has now released 7 generations of devices together and the 8th is on its way. Many are also curious about whether the company will change its latest devices’ naming system since the others are doing so. However, someone has spotted the new OnePlus devices in an Amazon listing and they still will continue to be called OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro.

Not only the names have been confirmed by Amazon, but the appearance of the devices in a listing of an online shopping platform is also quite ‘scandalous’. Does it mean that the devices will be available soon? Nope, we don’t really think so. OnePlus 7 was being launched in May 2019, so it is not quite possible for the new devices to come out this early if we’re looking at the correct time frame. However, who knows what will happen?

Did Anyone See This ???Oneplus 8Pro Listed On Amazon Affiliate@ishanagarwal24 @stufflistings @C4ETech @C4EAsh @UniverseIce pic.twitter.com/AZLs5oOUfW

To recall, the OnePlus 8 series is rumored to have a bunch of impressive tech specs including a 120Hz display and a 12GB size of RAM. The OnePlus 8 Pro has also been benchmarked and scored 4296 points in the single-core test and 12,531 points in the multi-core test. Other than that, the new devices are said to be featuring wireless charging support as well which OnePlus has never adopted the technology into their former devices.

Let us be prepared for the new devices from OnePlus in 2020 and tell us your opinion on our Facebook page as well! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more exciting smartphone discoveries!


A female Malaysian student got scammed and lost RM84,600 for investing in Bitcoin

So yes, an unfortunate Malaysian student just lost RM84,600 due to an online scam. According to the Melaka Commercial Crime Investigation Department Chief, Supt E Sundra Rajan told the reporters that it happened not too long ago on 5 January, where she saw a Bitcoin advertisement on Facebook and then got scammed in WhatsApp.

The 25-year-old student got brief about making a quick buck to invest in Bitcoin and was "promised" to be rewarded with better returns within 72 hours. She was then told to register on a website between 5th and 8th of January, as well as making several online payments to 5 different accounts. Unbelievably, the payments totalled up to RM84.600 which made her realized that she was scammed.

After the incident, the scammed victim informed her family and then lodged a police report on 8 January at the Tengkera Police Station. Under Section 420 of the Penal Code, the case is being investigated for fraud although it's unlikely that the scammers would be caught (but we shall see). The chief also advised everyone to learn more about investment through official pages such as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission (SC) instead of online advertisements.

We understand times are hard these days but you know, online scams like these should be avoided at all times, especially Bitcoins or anything that says quick returns. Stay safe and stay tuned for more local trending tech news at TechNave.com


Did Lenovo just reveal an AMD Ryzen 9 Mobile CPU?

At CES 2020 last month, one of the exciting bits of news was AMD announcing the Ryzen 4000 Mobile series processors. Back then, few thought that AMD would more than the standard Ryzen 3, 5 and 7 mobile CPUs. But in a recent leak, there's allegedly an upcoming Lenovo laptop that may house a Ryzen 9 CPU.

According to Wccftech, Lenovo's Germany website had a product page for the Yoga Slim 7 laptop listing its CPU as 'Up to AMD Ryzen 9'. This Ryzen 9 CPU is believed to be the Ryzen 9 4900U CPU, which is a lower TDP variant typically meant for ultraslim laptops like Lenovo's Yoga series. In terms of specs, we know the Ryzen 7 4800 mobile CPU is already an 8-core 16-thread part running at a max boost clock of 4.2GHz and outperforms an Intel i7-9700K.

Note that this is currently pure speculation as AMD has not made any announcements of a Ryzen 9 4000 series mobile CPU yet. It's expected to have at least the same number of CPU cores and threads, but there's no news on what clock speeds or TDP it would run on. However, if this CPU exists then AMD could really shake up the mobile PC space.

How well do you think an AMD Ryzen 9 4000 Mobile series CPU would perform? Would it run too hot or be relatively expensive? Let us know what you think on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


Did Xiaomi just discontinue the Mi Max and Mi Note series?

Xiaomi is on a roll this year, after releasing several favourable smartphones such as the Mi MIX 3, Mi 9, Mi 9 SE and the recent Mi 9T in Malaysia, we got news from Xiaomi CEO, Lei Jun on the current status of the Mi and Redmi series, as well as the Mi Max and Mi Note series this year...which won't be happening.

Straight from the man himself on the message boards of Weibo, he said Xiaomi will be focusing on three brand aspects for this year - the high-end Mi 9 series just as the ones we mentioned, the Mi MIX series as a stylish and business class flagship, and a new CC series that aims at the younger generation as camera-centric ones. He also mentioned about the Redmi series, as it will continue to be the fan favourite budget-friendly smartphone as it always has been.

Unfortunately, there aren't any plans for a new Mi Max and Mi Note phone this year. That's not to say that they have officially stopped production, but the fact that there's no plan at all says a lot. This could be a lot of factors, perhaps to below than average sales, and the new introduction of better phones with larger displays in a smaller body. In fact, the K20 or Mi 9T has effectively taken over the role of what the Mi Max and Mi Note phones been doing.

Xiaomi will probably still support software updates for the Mi Max and Mi Note series until the MIUI OS becomes obsolete. Until then, stay tuned for more Xiaomi news at TechNave.com.


Did Zoom lie about having more than 300 million daily active users?

Based on a statement by theverge, it seems Zoom recently admitted that they did not have more than 300 million daily active users on their video conferencing platform. With that said, they’ve recently updated their blog post stating that they have up to 300 million daily zoom meeting participants, which is different compared to daily active users.

On another note, other video conferencing platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Facebook, and more are slowly catching up as they have a good track record when it comes to security which is something Zoom had been having trouble with. It won’t be a surprise if Zoom’s popularity gets surpassed by any of their rivals in the coming months, due to better features and security.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on Zoom admitting that they did not actually have more than 300 million daily active users? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know: Only 0.21% of PC users have upgraded to Windows 11?

Last month, Microsoft officially launched Windows 11, which has a redesigned UI, new widgets, and a new Microsoft Store. Users with eligible Windows 10 PCs can directly upgrade to it, but it's been over a month now and hardly anyone seems to care.

According to a recent study (via TechRadar), only 0.21% of PC users have upgraded to Windows 11. This is despite the new version of Microsoft's operating system being upgradable for free. Ironically, there are more PC users still on Windows XP (3.62%). Windows 7 and Windows 8 have also retained more users at 5.98% and 4.86%, respectively.

By the way, my laptop is eligible but I haven't upgraded either. So, why aren't people upgrading to Windows 11? This is partly because a new OS tends to have bugs, like the performance issues on AMD laptops found last month. But in my opinion, most people are too comfortable with what they're using and can't be bothered to change. I call this the too-lazy-to-upgrade syndrome that plagues Windows users.

How about you, have you upgraded to Windows 11 yet? If you haven't, why not? Share your reasons in the comments, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.


Did you know play Fallout Shelter using a Tesla vehicle?

A recent Tesla software update added a game called “Fallout Shelter”, which is playable via the touchscreen console located in the middle of the car. Not only that, Elon Musk recently mentioned that more games can be played through the car in the future such as Cuphead, Missile Command, Tempest, and Asteroids.

On another note, another user by the name of @Andrewmd5 demonstrated that it is also possible to plug in a wireless controller to play PC games such as Nier: Automata. However, it is still in development and there is no news on the release date of the feature for now.

well here it is. every PC game can now be played on your Tesla via @RainwayApp right now!@elonmusk, 2B says call me. pic.twitter.com/OqJeB5FGpG

With all that said, what are your thoughts on using a car to play video games? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know that PDRM allows Malaysians to lodge a police report online? Here’s how

Lodging a police report can be quite tedious, especially if you’re not familiar with the procedure or if there’s a queue at your local police station for some reason. Well, if you only have to file a police report for cases of lost documents or items not relating to crime, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) actually has an online portal for you to do so.

Therefore, you can skip the hassle of going to the nearest police station and just lodge a police report from your phone or computer. Called e-Reporting PDRM, the service is an initiative by PDRM to provide online convenience for the public to submit complaints to the police via the internet. It can be accessed here.

The first thing you have to do to utilise the service if you don’t have an existing account with e-Reporting PDRM yet is to register as a new user. Fill in the necessary details at the new user registration web page here and submit by clicking the ‘Register User’ option.

Then, return to the home page and login using your Identity Card number and your password. Read the reminder and warning and tick the boxes confirming that you’re a Malaysian above 18 years old as well as confirming that the police report that you’re lodging doesn’t involve any crime matters and press next.

Answer the questions in regards to the police report and press ‘OK’. Then, you’ll be directed to the ‘Police Report’ section of the e-Reporting PDRM service where you have to fill in your personal details, incident details, description of incident and confirmation.

You can then print the police report after submission or get a copy of it via email. The police report can then be used when applying for a replacement to your lost documents at the relevant agencies.

Among the matters that you can use the e-Reporting PDRM service for include:

However, do note that the matters above must not be related or caused by crime for it to be eligible for online reporting through the e-Reporting PDRM portal. If it is related to crime, you must lodge a police report physically at your local police station.

So, what do you guys think of this online service by PDRM? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more tech tips such as this!


Did you know that more than RM2.7 billion was spent on games in 2019?

Based on a report by newzoo.com, it seems that Malaysians spent more than RM2.75 billion in the year 2019 on videogames alone. In addition to that, the report also mentioned that the majority play games on a mobile phone while PC and console are the second and third most popular platform to play games on.

Furthermore, 87% of the 20.1 million gamers in Malaysia has at least spent money on in-game virtual goods in the last six months as well. With all that said, what do you think about the amount of money spent on games? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know that most of the commonly used apps by Malaysians are now on the Huawei AppGallery

As of today, the Huawei AppGallery is now home to more than hundreds of frequently used apps by Malaysians. Not only that, but they are also compatible with most Huawei smartphones which are currently available in the market right now.

Furthermore, the Huawei AppGallery also comes with the Quick Apps functionality which lets the user use a particular app without the need to download and store it on their mobile phone. Below are some of the commonly used apps by Malaysians which are currently available on the Huawei AppGallery.

On another note, Huawei will be special deals on selected products on 16 May 2020 to celebrate the launch of new Huawei products in Malaysia which includes the Huawei Y6p, Y5p, MatePad, and more. Would you be interested in downloading any apps via the Huawei AppGallery? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know that the vivo NEX has a Screen SoundCasting Technology?

So as you can notice, vivo Malaysia has been hyping up the NEX phone as much as possible. We have already told you about the notch-less 6.59-inch Ultra FullView display, the adorable pop-up front camera, the third generation in-display fingerprint and a powerful performance score in AnTuTu. But do you know where does the sound come from? Hint - It's not just from the bottom.

With the notch removed, many would assume that the speaker will just come from the bottom but apparently that's not the case. Introducing the Screen SoundCasting Technology, it's actually the company and the smartphone industry's first feature in a commercial device. How did they transform the display into a call receiver to function like a speaker and an earpiece at the same time? Well, it has something to do with this thing called piezoelectric speaker, to simply put - it's a technology that converts the entire display into a speaker, it's the same concept as some TV manufacturers are using for modern televisions to produce sounds on the display without a speaker. Moreover, this technology consumes less power as compared to regular audio methods, as well as able to enhance sound quality with better bass and softer, smoother treble. But we shall see.

Until we get the vivo NEX in our hands, we will be able to explore more about this technology in the near future. Stay tuned for our official coverage next week at TechNave.com.


Did you know that the vivo X60 series phones are equipped with 3GB of virtual RAM?

When the vivo X60 series smartphones were released in Malaysia from the price of RM2699, it was one of the first smartphones to come equipped with up to 3GB Virtual RAM. With that in mind, the total RAM capacity of the smartphone could total up to a whopping 11GB, which is quite a lot by today’s standards.

For those who are not aware, Virtual RAM works by reallocating some of the smartphone’s storage space as RAM which helps boost the performance of the device. This is possible through using a mixture of a complex algorithm that continuously scans for inactive apps, as well as the utilization of the UFS 3.1 memory.

With all that being said, we will not be surprised if this feature will be available on most vivo smartphones in the future. If you want to find out more information about the vivo X60 series, head over to vivo’s official website.

What are your thoughts on vivo smartphones being one of the first to come equipped with the Virtual RAM feature? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


A few China tech companies have stopped doing business with Huawei

As many of you already know, the US government is not in good terms with Huawei and more countries also stepping away from the Chinese tech company. Back in early August, the US government had banned 38 Huawei affiliated companies and now it seems that some Chinese companies have stopped doing business with them.

According to sources, a few Chinese companies have already stopped manufacturing and supplying chipsets and other tech components to Huawei. But why would they do that and where is their sense of patriotism? Well, this is not confirmed but it is heavily speculated that these Chinese companies do not want to lose their business with the US as well. If this is, then it could be a difficult situation for Huawei to progress further.

Despite this difficult situation, Huawei recently did their HDC Together conference with an optimistic attitude towards the future. One of the highlights was HarmonyOS 2.0 being available for the developers to download as well as the mobile version arriving at the end of the year. On the other hand, leakster Evan Blass also said that the Huawei Mate 40 series won't make an appearance this year. It's also rumoured that Huawei may reduce the numbers of Mate 40 units.

These are strange times indeed for Huawei, but nonetheless, we should take this news with a pinch of salt. Typically, Huawei would reveal their Mate series during October but there is no official news yet. Guess we will have to wait and see, stay tuned for more trending news at TechNave.com.


Did you know that there's a dedicated gaming hotel in Malaysia?

Having a mini cyber cafe in a hotel room is not something new, particularly in China. However, you can actually find one in Johor Bahru, Malaysia which is just 3 minutes away from Senai International Airport.

Promptly called SEM9 Esports Hotel, there are a few types of gaming hotel rooms that you can get. For starters, the most affordable one is the S9 Double which comes with special gaming LED lighting effects, 2 gaming PCs and a WiFi connection. Designed for two guests only, the starting price is RM243.80 per night but breakfast is not included.

If you need more people, there is an S9 Cozy room for RM233.20 per night that offers a PlayStation 5 and it can fit 5 guests albeit there's only a Sofa Bed. For 4 guests, you can spend a night in S9 Deluxe for RM371 with two double queen beds and 4 gaming PCs. Each person only has to pay RM92.75 for the deluxe room and it's quite reasonable.

Of course, if you prefer a normal hotel room, the SEM9 Esports Hotel also provides that. All the classic rooms offer free breakfast and WiFi connectivity, with a starting price of RM153.70 per night. Besides that, you can also take a break in the hotel's own cafe and even a merchandise store that sells gaming peripherals and clothes.

To know more information about SEM9 Esports Hotel, you can check it out at the official website right here. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Did you know that you can reply Instagram direct messages via web browser?

Instagram recently made an announcement on their Twitter account stating that they will be rolling out a feature, which allows user to send and receive Instagram direct messages via a desktop browser. While there’s no official information in regards to when the aforementioned feature will be available in Malaysia, we do know that Instagram plans to roll the update out global in the coming weeks.

With that said, what are your thoughts on Instagram allowing users to reply and receive direct messages via a web browser? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.

*Sliding into your DMs*Now you can get and send Instagram Direct messages on desktop, no matter where you are in the world pic.twitter.com/CT2SwuxHTv


Did you know that you could play Animal Crossing Pocket Camp in Malaysia?

When Animal Crossing: New Horizon was globally unveiled on 20 March 2020, it met with an overwhelming response with more than 1.88 million copies sold in only 3 days. Even if you were interested in getting a copy of the game, it might be tough due to the fact that we’re under Movement Control Order and you’re going to need to fork up some dough for a brand new Nintendo Switch if you don’t already have one.

With all that said, even if you don’t own a Nintendo Switch, we’ve found a way for you to play one of the Animal Crossing game simply by using your Android or iOS device. The game is called Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and while it is only available on the Japanese region, we’ve managed to find a workaround so that you could play the aforementioned game.

For those who are on an iOS device, you need to create a new Gmail account and use that to create a new AppleID in Japan. Once you have followed all the steps necessary, log into the new AppleID you’ve created on your mobile phone.

Once you’ve logged in, tap on the right side option of the new window and then select "な し" when choosing a payment method. After that, fill in the address with any address from Japan such as a hotel, as well as a Japanese phone number. After all that, all you need to do next is download the game via the iOS app store!

For Android devices, it’s actually a lot more straightforward because all you need to do is download the APK file from a third-party APK repository. Fret not, as we’ve tested the link ourselves and it did not attempt to install anything that’s harmful other than the game.

With all that said, would you be interested in trying out Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know that you could win a Huawei Mate 30 Pro and more via the Huawei AppGallery?

Due to the Movement Control Order, many of us are currently stuck at home with nothing much to do other than playing games or watching a movie. What if I told you that you could utilize that free time to win a Huawei smartphone from the comfort of your own home with nothing more than your Huawei Mobile phone?

With all that said, Huawei is hosting a giveaway where Huawei users could win prizes such as the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, Huawei Watch GT 2, Huawei Freebuds 3, or RM5 worth of Huawei points simply by downloading apps and logging into apps via the Huawei AppGallery. Let’s have a closer look at how simple it is to win any of the prizes mentioned, shall we?

From now until 15 April 2020, all you need to do is download a specific game or application via the Huawei AppGallery pre-installed on all Huawei smartphones released in Malaysia. After downloading the game or application, log into the app via the Huawei ID and spin the wheel of fortune to see whether you are eligible for any of the prizes.

Do note that each participant will be eligible for up to 16 lucky draw chances, so be sure to utilize all 16 chances in order to increase your odds of winning a prize. To go into more detail, the participating apps include Lords Mobile, Likee, camera360, Investagrams, SuperMEDMY, and more.

The Huawei AppGallery is currently the third-largest app store in the world and it contains most of the apps commonly used by Malaysians. Not only that, but the AppGallery also allows you to play games with other players across the globe, eliminating the need for a VPN.

If storage is an issue, the Huawei AppGallery also comes with Quick Apps which lets you use apps without the need to download and install them into your mobile phone. Best of all, the majority of the apps found on the AppGallery are free for you to download. If that isn't enough, Huawei is also offering up to 50GB of mobile cloud storage so that you can store your personal files while on the go.

You won't have to worry about the security of the Huawei AppGallery due to the fact that it has 4 layers of protection to ensure the safety of your personal information. Other than the prizes mentioned above, Huawei also plans to run more contests with more rewards and more extravagant prizes in the future.

If you want to find out more information about the Huawei AppGallery, head over to Huawei’s official website. Would you be interested in trying your luck to win the any of the prizes mentioned above? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


Did you know you can now buy the Nokia 6 in Malaysia?

Well, it looks like this coming Valentine’s Day is pretty lively now, ain’t it? We have just gotten news that you can now buy the Nokia 6 in Malaysia! Well, they are not official sets, but are imported by local smart gadgets distributor, Satu Gadget. Pre-orders are now opened with expected delivery happening on 14th February 2017. The price to pay? RM1899.

Nokia 6 is Nokia’s first Android smartphone since their announcement of making a comeback. With Nokia’s large following, it’s no surprise that it is one of the most anticipated devices that made the limelight recently. Here’s a quick re-cap on Nokia 6’s specs:

Without a doubt, the Nokia 6 is a mid-range device. Original priced at 1699 yuan (around RM1099) and sold out each time it is re-stocked, RM1899 is indeed a slightly higher price to pay to get your hands on one, but, hey, if you want to get your hands on a Nokia 6 now, I guess that’s the price to pay for exclusivity. Official local availability of the Nokia 6 is rumoured to happen later in this year, which we guess would be some time in Q217.

Pre-orders had started, with delivery expected on 14 February 2017. Pre-order your Nokia 6 on Satu Gadget’s official website here. If you can’t wait to get your hands on one, now is the right time.


Didn't get a Xiaomi Mi 3 today? Register your interest for one at DiGi

Today should be the day when every Malaysian gunning for a Xiaomi Mi 3 smartphone is online desperately trying to get the online store to complete the order. For those people, we wish them good luck, but then for those who didn't get it but still want it, DiGi has the smartphone available for registration of interest. While details about the plan bundles have yet to be announced, we expect that the Xiaomi Mi 3 will be offered for FREE on a 24 month contract under one of DiGi's Smart Plans to be available on 27 May 2014. Go check out the DiGi registration of interest page but if you'd still like a crack at getting the Xiaomi Mi 3 from Xiaomi Malaysia do check out our Buying guide article. Alternatively, you can also scroll down and see if there are any third-party sellers on MobileMegaMall selling the Xiaomi Mi 3 as well.


Digi 5.5 Sale: Enjoy five exclusive deals across Digi Postpaid, Prepaid and Mobile Broadband

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) today announced another month of online deals through its 5.5 Digi Sale. Happening from 2 until 8 May 2022, this sale features offers across its Postpaid, Prepaid and Mobile Broadband products via Digi’s online platforms.

Check out all the exclusive deals available below:

Get the vivo Y15s at only RM99 with Digi’s Pakej PowerJimat

Available only via Digi Store Online for a limited time, customers can get a brand new vivo Y15s at 80% off for only RM99 (RRP: RM499) during this special online sale. For an uninterrupted surfing experience, customers can pair their new smartphone with Digi’s Postpaid 60 plan and enjoy 40GB all-access high-speed Internet with unlimited calls.

Besides that, Digi 5.5 Sale also offers customers a chance to enjoy the Super Long Life feature for 365 days at 50 percent off. Moreover, customer can also get 1-year Prepaid line validity with a limited-time offer at only RM54 (RRP: RM108). This offer is now available for sign-up via the MyDigi app.

Extra GB on Digi Broadband 65 and 105 for 12 months

Digi customers can get an extra Internet quota on these plans if they sign up online during this period:

With this offer, customers will enjoy 70GB and 130GB for 12 months on Digi Broadband 65 and Digi Broadband 105 respectively, with no hidden contracts. Do note that this offer is only applicable for all new sign-ups via Digi Store Online.

Enjoy 555GB High Speed Internet at only RM7

Available now via the Digi website or the MyDigi app, give your Internet a boost and enjoy extra savings with the limited time offer of 555GB High-Speed Internet (2-day validity, non-transferable quota) for Digi Postpaid and Prepaid customers. With this, you can Stream, Play, Surf, and Social all day long with no interruptions for only RM7.

Exclusive Juara Internet Sinaranku deals for the entire family this Raya

As part of the Juara Internet Sinaranku campaign launched earlier this month, Digi is extending the offers to include a special Internet pass with up to 50 percent cashback for customers to stay connected and entertained throughout the entire Raya season. Customers can now binge watch their favourite shows on Netflix, YouTube, Astro GO, Viu, Dailymotion or Unifi PlayTV during their Raya break with Digi’s Unlimited Video pass for only RM5, valid for 3-days.

Starting from 2 May until 31 May 2022, customers can purchase the Internet pass via MyDigi app or website. For more information on the Unlimited Video Pass offer and other Juara Internet Sinaranku deals can be retrieved here.

For more information on the 5.5 Digi Sale, please visit Digi's official website here. So, what do you guys think of the Digi 5.5 Sale? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for all the latest trending tech news!


Digi Challenge For Change supports three socialentrepreneurs with RM150,000

Digi Challenge for Change 7 finalists together with the panel of judges at the grand finale of the programme

Yesterday, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“Digi”) is proud to announce the winner of the 7th edition of Digi Challenge for Change (DigiCFC7) programme - EDDY, who developed a mobile app gamifying learning of sign-language for those with speech and hearing impairment.

Team EDDY won the Grand Prize for their mobile app that gamifies the learning of sign-language for those with speech and hearing impairment. Together with team Eddy are Praveen Rajan, Digi's Chief Digital Officer and Datuk Mark Rozario, CEO of Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (right)

Team EDDY walked away with RM70,000 in cash to further develop their solution, while the other two teams, Good People Today and Food Ninja Innovation, each won RM30,000 in cash. All three teams will also have the opportunity to earn an additional seed grant of up to RM50,000 each from Agensi Innovasi Malaysia, on top of the cash prize over the next six months.

According to Praveen Rajan, Digi’s Chief Digital Officer, “The idea of gamifying learning of sign language with localised content helps make learning fun while addressing a need in the community. Their ability to enable meaningful engagements with a scalable solution underscores our vision to leverage on digital connectivity for good.”

Team Food Ninja Innovation pitched for their app that can help to reduce food waste

Team Good People Today pitched for their  crowd funding mobile app that cater to children in need of medical assistance

Under the theme “Digital Connectivity for Good”, DigiCFC is one of the flagship programmes for Digi Empower Societies, a commitment to enable the internet for all communities to inspire a better Malaysia. DigiCFC7 is supported by Agensi Inovasi Malaysia (AIM), FB Start, Google Malaysia, MaGIC, MDEC, Microsoft Malaysia and UNICEF.

Launched in June 2016, DigiCFC7 received more than 250 ideas from the public, out of which three (3) winning ideas became the basis of 38 mobile solutions registered in the app development phase.

For more information, visit Digi’s Challenge for Change website via www.digicfc.my.


Digi Challenge for Change 7 to develop 3 apps for social good

The 30 shortlisted ideators who pitched their ideas at DigiCFC #IdeaJam

Last week, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) announced the three winners of the Ideation phase of its seventh Digi Challenge for Change (DigiCFC7) programme at DigiCFC #IdeaJam event, which was held in Kuala Lumpur last night. Each winner went home with RM5000 in cash.

All three winning ideas will now be the subject of the next phase of the challenge, where the local app developers will be invited to participate and to build on those ideas into full-fledged mobile apps. This year, the DigiCFC7 programme focuses on unearthing mobile apps that promote social good for three beneficiary groups: children, youth and women, by addressing some of the most pressing issues faced by these groups of people.

Quah Yean Nie, Digi’s Head of Communications and Sustainability said that Digi Challenge for Change aims to continue building momentum of cultivating social innovation in the community.

“Digi Challenge for Change is a platform that brings Malaysians together in promoting inclusivity and social good to enable sustainable development. This year, we are challenging the public and developer community to dream up and develop robust as well as practical mobile apps that addresses real issues affecting women, children and youth” she added.

Quah Yean Nie, Digi’s Head of Communications & Sustainability (2nd from left) together with the three winners of DigiCFC7 Ideation Challenge, (L-R) Yong Wei Shian, Mohd Zuhari bin Zulkiflee and Mazlan Alam Malik

This year, more than 250 Malaysian-inspired mobile application ideas were crowd sourced for the Ideation Phase of the challenge, from which 30 ideas with potential to positively impact the targeted beneficiary group were shortlisted.

Quah added, “The number and variety of ideas we received reflects the consciousness and genuine interest of Malaysian at large to lend a hand and help make our communities a better place for all. The winning ideas were well thought through with solid traction to scale with the reach of mobile apps. We now look forward to realize these ideas in the coming months in helping make sustainable impact in the respective communities.”

3 teams will be shortlisted to validate their solutions during the proof of concept phase, after which one will emerge the grand prize winner and the two as runner-ups.

DiGiCFC7 programme partners include Google Malaysia, Microsoft Malaysia, Facebook, MDEC, MaGIC and UNICEF.

For more information on Digi’s Challenge for Change please visit www.digicfc.my


Digi CyberSAFE Digital Citizen Camp spreads positive use of internet among youth

Over 100 schoolchildren from Klang Valley participated in the Digi CyberSAFE Digital Citizen Camp

During 26-28 November 2016, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) and UNICEF Malaysia held the first ever Digi CyberSAFE Digital Citizen Camp at Digi headquarters, where the schoolchildren from age 14 to 16 spent 3 days and 2 nights, learning fun, educational and interactive way to build capacity around digital citizenship, towards fostering a group of young ambassadors.

The camp tailored educational games and impact sessions from UNICEF, Generasi Gemilang, R.AGE and Protect and Save the Children, the camp also helped participants to better understand current digital risks such cyberbullying and cyber grooming as well as their role and responsibility in contributing towards a safe and positive digital lifestyle/

“Digi has been a strong advocate for keeping children safe online as shown from a string of CyberSAFE programmes and collaborations with various partners over the past five years. To roundup the year, we decided to organise a camp in partnership with UNICEF Malaysia to further impart knowledge on cyber safety, empowering our children in an exciting and engaging manner. While enjoying themselves, these participants were also encouraged to learn to think for themselves and decide on their digital life behaviors especially in a highly digitised society,” said Philip Ling, Digi’s Programme Manager for CyberSAFE.

Digi CyberSAFE Digital Citizen Camp participants learned to be responsible digital citizens through fun and educational activities

In addition, many other activities were designed to give participants an emotional insight into what it is like to be cyberbullied and also the harm and pain resulting from it. This way, they were able to learn and decide how they can prevent and take action against these risks.

“We also realised that the most effective way to reach out to the youth is through their peers. Therefore, from this engagement, we hope that we were able to nurture and transform participants to be ambassadors that further promote digital citizenship and safe internet use among their peers. As a result, it would be a chain reaction to help youth to be more aware of and recognise the various cyber risks as well as the measures that can be taken to overcome this issue,” he added.

For more information on the Digi CyberSAFE programme, visit www.digi.com.my/digicybersafe.


A first look at the Apple iPad mini 6 mold casing

There were plenty of rumours going around about the Apple iPad mini 6 before it is launches. Here we spotted an aluminum mold casing of the device and it might look alike the smaller version of the iPad Air 4.

According to sources, the device might be coming with a thinner body and no Home button. Other than that, there is also a leak that mentioned it could feature a display size around 8.5-inches to 9-inches. Besides that, it is expected to be released along with the new iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, and MacBook Pro during this fall.

The aluminum mold casing of the iPad mini 6

Well, these are just leaks, why not just take them with a pinch of salt and don't be serious about it. So let us sit back, relax, and wait for the official announcement. Are you looking forward to the iPad mini 6 to launched? Let us know in the comments below and be sure to stay tuned for more tech news on TechNave.com.


Digi Home Broadband plans get 50% more data starting from RM45

Today, Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has announced that its Digi Home Broadband plans will be getting a huge upgrade. How huge? Well, for both new and existing customers a 50% more Internet data, with a starting price as low as RM45!

So here's a breakdown, the Broadband Monthly 45 plan initially had 15GB but will be upgraded to 25GB. Followed by Broadband Monthly 65 plan jumping from 35GB to 50GB and finally, the 75GB on the Broadband Monthly 105 plan will be increased to 100GB. Moreover, all existing Digi Postpaid subscribers will be able to enjoy a RM5 or RM10 lifetime discounts if they sign up for Digi Home Broadband. This means that they could potentially pay as low as RM40 or RM95 (if they choose the highest one). Existing Digi Home Broadband customers will enjoy the data pool upgrade upon the next bill cycle, whereas new customers can get it immediately after signing up.

For more information on the new Digi Home Broadband upgrades, visit www.digi.com.my/broadband and stay tuned for more Digi news at TechNave.com.


Digi Incub8 sparks business ideas with aspiring East Malaysian entrepreneurs

Participants of the Digi Incub8 ideation workshop with Digi's Chief DigitalOfficer, Praveen Rajan (4th from left)

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) has finally kick-started its first Digi Incub8 ideation workshop in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah last weekend. Incub8 was first introduced by Digi during the end of May, the programme is designed to reinforce, develop and support Malaysia's startup system, and focuses on nurturing ideas and young startup businesses in the East Malaysia region, providing an accessible platform for entrepreneurs.

Digi Incub8 participants presenting their ideas during the ideation workshop

Digi’s Chief Digital Officer, Praveen Rajan said, “Embarking on an entrepreneurial pursuit begins with having an idea, and Malaysia is not short of talented and creative individuals with great ideas, but all too often, the challenge is taking these ideas further and turning them into possible viable businesses. This weekend’s workshop was tailored to help fellow Malaysians kick-start their entrepreneurial journey by addressing the challenges of building a business from an idea upfront; from creating an idea that meets a need, identifying opportunities in the market, and then building a suitable business model around it. We aim to help them take steps forward to start up, and fuel further involvement in our local startup community with this effort.”

About 40 entrepreneurs between the ages of 17 and 62 years-old participated the three-day ideation workshop, all of them move through five different sessions over the weekend, where they learned the meaning of becoming an entrepreneur, cultivating the mindset of learning to fail and try again, building solid ideas, and identifying business opportunities and generating a business model suited to the idea. They also had the opportunity to learn and get inspired from real-life startup experiences shared by local entrepreneurs.

Digi Incub8 participant, Geraldine Wong (2nd from right)

Geraldine Yong, 24, a recent graduate shared, “The workshop mentors have helped me identify the viability and sustainability of my ideas for a business. They were very candid and honest in challenging my thoughts, providing constructive feedback on building the potential of my ideas and those which they feel I should not built on. Through this process, I have managed to ideate new opportunities for business that I will continue to work on by applying the knowledge I have gained over the weekend.”

Digi Incub8 participant, Yeng Kian Han (right)

“My mind has always been churning out ideas that I imagined to be perfect solutions to everyday problems that people face, but I was never able to get them off the ground due to various factors. Through this workshop, I learned the differences between an idea and an opportunity, and how to turn the former into the latter. More importantly, I now understand that success and failure actually depends on an entrepreneur’s mindset,” said Yeng Kian Han, age 33, who is a caricature artist.

Exercise to build the entrepreneurial mindset and designing services forcustomers

Digi's programme, Incub8 is currently in a partnership with 1337 Ventures and its Alpha Startups programme. Digi Incub8, Digi Accelerate and Digi Challenge for Change are Digi’s startup engagement initiatives designed to complement and support the development of Malaysia’s robust startup ecosystem, and enable more Malaysians to shape the next digital innovations for the country. For more on Digi Incub8, pop by www.digi.com.my/incub8.


Digi Jaringan Prihatin programme extended, now includes the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A

If you missed out on the previous Digi Jaringan Prihatin offer, no worries - they are back. Digi just announced that the programme has been extended until 31 August 2021 for Malaysians who are eligible under the Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat requirements. On top of that, two new smartphones have been added to the roster which is the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A.

To recap, Malaysians who are eligible for either the RM180 rebates or RM300 device subsidy can opt to get these new smartphones together with their chosen plans. For prepaid customers who are qualified for the latter, they are entitled to get a free Redmi 9A without any contract commitment via the Prihatin 35 Prepaid bundle. With a payment of RM100, the bundle comes with 3 months of 30GB of High-Speed Internet access with Unlimited Calls monthly and 2GB of free data daily for up to one year.

If the customers subscribe to the Prihatin 40 postpaid bundle, then they can get the Redmi 9A for free. Those who are interested to own the Samsung Galaxy A12 will need to pay RM305 (RM205 for the device and RM100 for the plan). Under this bundle offer, customers will be tied to a 1-year contract and the advance payment of RM100 will be returned to the customers through a monthly bill rebate of RM10 across a 10-month period, where they will only need to pay RM30/month. The High-Speed Internet access is 10GB and Unlimited Calls monthly well as 2GB of free data daily for up to one year.

Interested customers can easily verify their eligibility and register online at the official webpage right here. Alternatively, they can also register at any of Digi’s authorised stores nationwide including Digi Stores, Digi Store Express, Senheng and convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, 99 Speedmart, KK SUPER MART, myNEWS and Happy Mart. Stay safe and stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi, Maxis and Hotlink collaborate with Garena Malaysia on free Internet for Arena of Valor in Malaysia

Today, Garena Malaysia just made an announcement of a team up with DiGi, Maxis and Hotlink to provide free monthly internet to play on an upcoming popular game, Arena of Valor (AoV) to Malaysia this month. While there is no data yet on how many games Maxis and Hotlink users can play for freee on AoV, the special offer will allow DiGi users to play 300 - 500 AoV games on its network for free every month.

AoV will be supported by DiGi, Maxis and Hotlink

To celebrate this partnership, DiGi will be giving away an AoV in-game reward, a hero called Jinnw the Zen Master in MyDigi app. It will be limited to the first 500 redemptions when AoV officially launch. AoV is available on both Apple Store and Google Playstore.

According to Garena Malaysia, players can choose 14 heroes for free, completing the tutorial will unlock two more heroes, another eight free heroes if they complete the Road to Glory quest by playing 3 games for each of them, and four heroes by simply playing with friends.

Additionally, DiGi and Garena Malaysia will host a major eSports event and exclusive promotion at the upcoming Comic Fiesta 2017 in December at Kuala Lumpur Convention Hall. To pre-register for AoV, head over to Arena of Valor register page on Garena Malaysia website.


Digi & Maxis doing well in Opensignal's Mobile Network Experience Report for Malaysia

Opensignal is back again and this time, it will be another Mobile Network Experience Report for Malaysia. As of April 2022, the data collection period began on 1 December 2021 until 28 February 2022. Without further ado, let's see what the report has to say.

According to Opensignal, Digi has been doing quite well as it has the best Download Speed Experience. On average, Digi's mobile download speed is 17.6 Mbps, followed by Maxis by 8% (1.3 Mbps more) and far ahead of U Mobile, Unifi, Yes and Celcom. Moreover, Digi has met the minimum recommended performance threshold of Excellent Consistent Quality in 62% of users' tests for HD video, group video conference calls, and gaming.

On the other hand, Maxis has provided the best experience in streaming videos and mobile gaming. This allows the company to take the top spot in Video Experience and Games Experience award, as well as having the fastest upload speed in Malaysia with a score of 7.3 Mbps - that's 3.6% (0.3 Mbps) higher than second-placed U Mobile.

On top of that, there are also other categories that other telcos won and you can check them out below:

If you are interested in reading the regional analysis for each category, you can simply visit Opensignal's report right here for an in-depth review. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


Digi Menang Bersama contest lets customers win RM5 Million worth of prizes through MyDigi app

While it started on 1 August 2017, the Digi Menang Bersama contest still promises prizes worth RM5 million to Digi MyDigi app users. The contest will end on 30 September 2017 and each week those who participate might win Garmin Fenix 5 Sapphire watches, DJI Spark Drones and Sony PS4 Pro consoles. 50000 Digi Internet bonuses worth RM500000 will also be given away to winners weekly. Eligible subscribers will earn 1 contest entry for every RM1 spent upon performing the following qualifying transactions on either a Digi Prepaid or Digi Postpaid mobile numbers (including Digi Broadband) for the entire contest period. Check out the site for more details.


Digi Music Freedom trial extended till 31 December 2015 + more partners added

Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd recently announced that they are extending the free trial period of their Digi Music Freedom music streaming service to 31 December 2015. Those who haven't activated their music passes can still activate them from now on to get 120 days of free music streaming. Existing subscribers will continue to enjoy the service for free and both will not have to pay any extra Internet or data fees. In addition, Digi are also adding on new music streaming partners with Samsung Milk Music and MixRadio. They join existing music streaming services such as TIDAL, Guvera, JOOX, Spotify, KKBOX, Deezer, Rdio, Hitz.fm, Era.fm, My.fm, MIX fm, LiteFM, SINAR fm, MELODY FM, THR Gegar, THR Raaga, SoundHound, BE-AT.TV and Q.us. Here's what they had to say about it.

“These new partnerships clearly underline Digi’s determination to look for opportunities to partner with more top music discovery and streaming service providers who bring the biggest song catalogues and widest variety of content to our customers. This announcement is perfectly timed as we are also announcing the extension of our free trial period for Digi Music Freedom – our offering that allows customers to enjoy their favourite music worry-free with zero internet charges.” Praveen Rajan, Digi Head of Postpaid & Digital Services

“In recent years, there has been a growing demand for on-demand entertainment and many consumers, especially the young generation, prefer to have their entertainment “on the go” as and when, and where they want it. On the local front, Samsung understands this trend and caters to this demand by offering users a new radio service that offers an intuitive and effortless way to enjoy music. Samsung Milk Music allows users to discover fresh hits, re-discover old favourites, and fine-tune their favourite stations with only the turn of a dial. As a partner of Digi Music Freedom, our collaboration with Digi will not only offer Malaysians and exclusive Samsung users the platform and freedom to stream quality music, but also set the tone and standards in the music streaming market.” Lee Jui Siang, Vice President of Mobile, IT & Digital Imaging, Samsung Malaysia Electronics

“MixRadio is committed to bringing music fans the very best free music streaming experience available. In addition to already being available to download for free for Android and iOS, this exciting new partnership with Digi will allow us to bring our catalogue of over 23 million tracks to even more consumers. Music fans in Malaysia will be able to access the best in local and international tracks, plus expertly curated playlists and music streaming personalised to their unique taste." Jamie Robertson, GM for MixRadio APAC

To subscribe to Digi Music Freedom, Digi customers should download the Digi Music Freedom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. For more information and download links, visit musicfreedom.com.


Digi New Postpaid Plan chart guide

Regarding Digi's newest Postpaid Plan that was unveiled yesterday, we decided to help you subscribers on how the plans look like now at the courtesy of Digi. As mentioned yesterday, subscribing to any of the plans below is available until 30 June 2016 and anyone can register it at their local website or any Digi outlets.

And as a friendly reminder, subscribing to any of the plans will benefit features like Internet Rollover, Digi Music Freedom, Capture cloud storage of 30GB, iflix access, unlimited social apps usage (Postpaid 28 and 48 excluded), family supplementary line, low international roaming cost as low as RM10 and others! Without further ado, here is the chart of the new Postpaid Plans.

To learn more about their new Postpaid Plans, simply visit their official website to check it out.


Digi Postpaid Infinite plans are back, free iPad from Postpaid Family Unlimited plan and many more

In another round of Juara Internet Untuk Semua by Digi, this new campaign is available for all new and current Digi customers to enjoy exciting offers. From free devices to valued plan savings, here's what you can get out of Digi's promotion starting today until 18 December 2022.

If you sign up for Digi Postpaid Family Unlimited plan on a 24-month contract (exclusively in-store only), you can bring home a free iPad (9th Gen, WiFi)! On top of that, you can also get yourself a free Samsung Galaxy A03, Redmi 10A, vivo Y02s or vivo Y16 after signing up for Digi Postpaid 60 on Pakej PowerJimat.

There's also a free Samsung Galaxy A13 on Pakej PowerJimat with Digi Postpaid 90, alongside a RM15 monthly rebate, plus RM200 discount vouchers on contract-free smartphones that are up for grabs with GadgetFreedom Plus. On the other hand, Digi Postpaid Infinite plans are back for a limited time only. Offering unlimited Internet and calls, starting from just RM55/month, it will be available in-store for the first 5,000 customers only.

Additionally, below is a short summary of other promotions that you can get:

Customers can sign up for the attractive offers by visiting the Digi website or walk-in to their nearest Digi Store, Digi Store Express or any Digi authorised dealer. For more information on Digi’s Juara Internet Untuk Semua campaign, please visit digi.my/untuksemua. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.