After a swarm of events and PR news from the post-Hari Raya holidays, tech news was calm again this week and there isn't much going on. The biggest one was probably the Xiaomi Mi 9T, also known as the K20 is launched in Malaysia from RM1199 which is dirt cheap, Shopee 7.7 Orange Madness campaign is back with awesome RM1 items, RM0.77 Shocking Sale, Shopee24 Express Delivery and more, 11street died and revived as PrestoMall, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is now available in Malaysia and the Huawei Nova 5 series got unveiled.
Speaking of the Huawei Nova 5 series, this will be the company's third Nova series within 9 months and they just can't keep it down. Worst still, the tech specs are super similar to the HONOR 20 which just got launched on 21 June 2019. Seriously, all they did was just changing the skin and add minimal features. That's why they can pump out devices like rabbits.
It's hard to say if the Nova 5 series will make its way to Malaysia, given with the Google service issue. Guess we will just have to wait and see. Now onto the NewsBytes.
New Digi lifetime offer to PWD community from as low as RM28 per month
As what the title says, Digi has an offer for the persons with disabilities (PWD) community for discounts and they can potentially pay from as low as RM28 monthly for 6GB of data. As long as they have a valid Persons with Disabilities (OKU) card, they can enjoy a lifetime RM10 discount when they sign up for any Digi Postpaid plan. All plans come with unlimited calls to all networks and have been made available to PWD customers since 2012.
To enjoy this lifetime offer on Digi Postpaid, customers need only sign-up at any Digi Store with their original identity card (NRIC) and original OKU card. Third party registrations by family members or legal guardians can also be done by presenting the original NRIC or birth certificate and original OKU card of the differently-abled customer, and proof of legal guardianship of the person registering.
Win a Razer Edition 2019 Proton Iriz through RazerPay
Speaking of contests, Razer Fintech, a financial technology arm of Razer has announced a Razer Edition 2019 Proton Iriz giveaway during the MyFintech Week 2019. The giveaway is pretty simple, all you have to do is keep using RazerPay and you the more you use it, the higher chance you have to win that badass green and black toned car. By the way, the giveaway campaign ends on 30th June 2019 so there's still time if you're crazy enough to purchase as many items as you can.
Pay faster through Refer A Friend with an on-the-go fuel payment app, Setel
In case you've never heard of Setel, it's a mobile app that does fuel payment without ever leaving your car and has been around for quite a while now in Malaysia since last July 2018. Anyway, Setel now has a new feature - Refer A Friend and it offers more rewarding stuff when existing users share the app.
For instance, a new user that was referred by his or her Setel friend, the first and second referral will get RM5 and RM6 respectively, and then RM7 for the third referral onwards. The referred user will also get RM5. That's pretty neat, I'd say. You can get Setel for free on Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Sony LSPX-S2 Glass Sound Speaker is now out for RM2599
Sony Malaysia has also released its latest Glass Sound Speaker, the LSPX-S2 for a hefty RM2599. Like its previous predecessor, it can produce Hi-Res Audio Sound around the area via 360-degrees and it's able to connect to Spotify Connect, even its light illumination can be controlled to match the mood. You can find it in every Sony Stores KLCC & The Curve and selected authorized dealers in Malaysia, as well as find more information on the official website here.
Samsung Brightens the Future of SK Rambungan with ‘My School, My Home’
Following Samsung's CSR initiative for school projects, they have launched a ‘My School, My Home’ at SK Rambungan, where students can have access to a better-equipped resource centre easier and hostel facilities to accommodate teachers and students since many of them live far away.
‘My School’ fully equipped with Samsung Galaxy tablets as well as a smart TV, was built for the students and teachers at the school to facilitate the teaching and learning process. For teachers and parents travelling from afar, “My Home” was erected, complete with air conditioning, home appliances and TVs for entertainment generously provided by Samsung. The existing children’s hostel facilities like the laundry areas were also upgraded, with the instalment of proper washing stations and new washing machines.
That's very sweet of Samsung, you can read the full story here at its Newsroom.
Maxis and UKM collaborate to accelerate digital learning in Malaysia
Another education CSR initiative is none other than Maxis. Using their trademark eKelas program, the telco is now embarking a new video series of original videos for Science, Maths and English with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with them on 17 June 2019.
Through the agreement, Maxis and UKM will co-create digital learning video content for eKelas subjects of Science, Maths and English, in line with the Malaysian education syllabus. There will be three workshops with 20-30 participants per session, with a target to produce up to 10 videos per workshop. Participating faculties from UKM are the Faculty of Education, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Faculty of Science & Technology, and Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI).
Representing UKM was Vice-Chancellor, YBhg Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Hamdi Abd Shukor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Industry & Community Partnership, YBhg Profesor Dato' Dr. Imran Ho Abdullah, while the Maxis team was led by its Chairman, YM Raja Tan Sri Dato' Seri Arshad Bin Raja Tun Uda; CEO, Gokhan Ogut; Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Paul McManus; and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Mariam Bevi Batcha.
You can read the full story at its Newsroom right here.
eSports: The Rise of the New King in Discovery Channel?!
So what's this new documentary about eSports? Well, it's an hour-long program that was produced by Discovery and co-branding partnership, MSI (for using the PS63 Modern laptop), showing how gaming has rapidly evolved from a pastime into top-tier sports. Global eSports organizations and tournaments, game publishers and popular games, eSport teams and fans worldwide, as well as the design and manufacture of top gaming gear, which all play major roles in propelling the eSports industry forward.
Discovery’s VP and GM for Greater China and Korea Tony Qiu says, “Discovery is more than a channel. We are the world's #1 IP content provider who has delved deep into vertical content in hopes of engaging the audience and powering their passions. With eSports surging in popularity, we have seen its potential and launched Discovery Games Studios to create games inspired by various TV shows from Discovery’s properties. We also recognized MSI’s vast potential in the meanwhile. With MSI gaming laptops' high prevalence worldwide, there is no doubt MSI is one of the major forces behind the success of eSports.”
Unfortunately, the program won't premiere in Malaysia at all, as it will first launch in Taiwan, followed by the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Maybe we can get a piece of it on YouTube one day, hopefully.
Yoodo is the first telco to sponsor MPFL
Achieving a new milestone, Yoodo became the first telco to officially sponsor the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL). The initiative is part of Yoodo's mission to provide platforms that will develop local talents, this also includes other areas such as eSports for PUBG Mobile by sponsoring Yoodo Gank, a local progaming team, as well as in the music industry through ‘Yoodo Presents’ as an interactive online concert series.
The MPFL, which gets started this Saturday – 22 June 2019, will be split into Male and Female categories for this league. The men’s league comprises of 9 teams with a total of 16 matches to be played between June and September and the women’s league has 4 teams with 12 matches scheduled between July and September.
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