Microsoft Surface Go is already available in Malaysia starting from RM1749
Welcome back to another NewBytes edition and to start it off - in case you haven't heard, the Microsoft Surface Go is already available in Malaysia at a starting price of RM1749 only. It's currently the smallest and most affordable Surface device yet, so if you're looking for this type it's a good time to get one because, in addition to that, the company has also teamed up with Grab so if you're getting one (at any of the participating retailers), you get to redeem RM150 worth of Grab vouchers. This promo will end on 24 September 2018.
The new Surface Go weighs only 500g and measures 8.3mm thin. It features an Intel Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y, up to 8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 9 hours of battery life, a 10-inch display, Windows 10 Home in S mode and as always, it's a 2-in-1 device that supports the Surface Pen and more.
You can find out more details from their newsroom here.
Samsung's New Panoramic Soundbar
Audiophiles should be digging this new audio product by Samsung, called the Panoramic Soundbar (HW-N650). This premium soundbar is said to be able to fill every corner of the room with a dynamic and rich sound in your living room. It's currently available for RM2451 at all Samsung authorised dealers.
The Panoramic Soundbar features a patented “Samsung Acoustic Beam” technology, which is designed specifically provide a virtual surround sound effect. In addition to delivering quality sound for movie lovers, it also includes “Game Mode” for the gamers to immerse themselves in the scene with a dedicated setting with optimised sounds specifically for gaming.
For more information on the specifications, check out the soundbar right here.
New Sony products at IFA 2018
Speaking of sound, Sony also showcased its latest products at the IFA 2018 event. One of the products is the Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling headphone, which has a newly-developed HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 to deliver approximately four times greater performance, as well as negating low-range noise from airplanes, street noise and people around you!
Besides that, Sony also showed off the water/dust-resistant (IP68) WF-SP900 wireless sports headphone, DMP-Z1 digital music player, IER-Z1R/IER-M9/IER-M7 in-ear stereo headphones, 4K TV BRAVIA MASTER A9F / Z9F series, and even an autonomous entertainment robot aibo. A video of the press conference can be streamed at the following URL: www.sony.co.uk/electronics/ifa.
Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling headphone
Lenovo TechLife '18 (IFA 2018)
Lenovo also got to show off some of their products too at IFA 2018. At the company’s annual Tech Life event, they unveiled a series of new smart home, laptop and AR devices. This includes the new Lenovo Smart Home Essentials, the new Yoga series - Yoga C930, Yoga C630 WOS, Yoga S730, Yoga Chromebook (C330 and S330) and a new ThinkPad X1 Extreme laptop.
That's just the tip of the iceberg, there were also the L27m Monitor, Legion Y530 Laptop with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 upgrade, Legion T730 and C730, Legion 15.6-inch Recon Gaming Backpack and a brand new New Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Dark Side Content Expansion and Limited Edition Kylo Ren Lightsaber.
You can check out all of these products on its TechLife website here
Logitech launched three new gaming gears
It's been awhile since we last heard of Logitech, well they are back with three new gaming gears which are the Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse, G PRO Gaming Mouse with HERO sensor and the G PRO Gaming Headset. The gaming mice are already available at Logitech authorised retailers for RM699 and RM329 respectively, while the headset has yet to arrive but its price tag is listed as RM429.
Just so you know, Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse is the first LIGHTSPEED wireless gaming mouse designed for pro-gamers, featuring Logitech G's next-gen HERO (High-Efficiency Rated Optical) 16K sensor for the best sensor speed, accuracy and responsiveness possible. Moreover, the PRO Gaming Mouse will get the same HERO upgrade as well.
For more information, you can visit their website about the PRO Gaming Mouse or the headset here.
2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X released
Going to the PC segment, AMD has announced a new 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for $899 (~RM3733) and it's now available for purchase in the USA. Featuring 16-cores and 32-threads, it's able to deliver up to 41% more than the Core i9-7900X. Obviously, this bad boy is designed for the hardcore gamers and users.
To add on to that, AMD Athlon desktop processors with Radeon Vega graphics, along with the 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen PRO and Athlon PRO desktop processor are also available for the commercial market. So starting from 18 September 2018, the AMD Athlon 200GE processor will be available from global retailers and system integrators, while the Athlon 220GE and 240GE processor models are slated for launch in Q4 2018. The AMD Athlon PRO 200GE and 2nd Gen Ryzen PRO desktop processors will be available with major global OEMs including Dell, HP, and Lenovo systems, dependent on respective OEM launch schedules.
There is a lot more going with what we mentioned, so to get started you can visit either one of the links below.
- 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X introduction
- AMD StoreMI Technology
- Ryzen Master Utility
- Precision Boost Overdrive
- AMD Athlon Desktop Processors
- AMD Athlon PRO Desktop Processor
- 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen PRO Desktop Processors
Google's new Art Selfie feature
What the heck is an Art Selfie? Well, turns out that it's a new fun feature by Google. Available in both iOS and Android (including Malaysia), you can actually find your "doppelgänger" in the library of artworks from the collections of Google Arts and Culture partner museums from around the world.
Art Selfie is powered by computer vision technology based on machine learning. When you take a selfie, your photo is compared with faces in artworks our museum partners have provided. So after you take a selfie, you will see your results along with a percentage to estimate the visual similarity of each match and your face. Pretty cool!
Adobe Announces Open Platform for ExperienceDesign with Adobe XD CC
Meanwhile, Adobe just announced that Adobe XD will include integrations with third-party tools such as Microsoft teams, Slack and Jira. This is pretty great for developers as this integration will allow them to build on top of Adobe XD, add new features, more automate workflows and connect the software to the tools and services designers use every day.
On the other hand, Adobe also unveiled its first recipients of the MYR 40 million Adobe Fund for Design. The fund is distributed in the form of grants and equity investments and provides support to empower designers and developers to innovate in the world of experience design and create plugins and integrations for Adobe XD.
There's actually a lot more going on as we are just giving you the summary, so to read the whole big picture you can go to their newsroom here to check it out.
OPPO Malaysia's successful Konsert HaVOOC
Then on 26 August 2018, OPPO Malaysia had held a Konsert HaVOOC promoting the OPPO F9 with two teams of local celebrities that night. It was broadcast through a live stream on YouTube and TV3 channel. As mentioned in our news report, the two teams - Team Color and Team VOOC faced off in a number of competitions and presentations on the stage.
Aside from that, there was also a fan meet and greet session for all the artists' fans there, some even went home with many OPPO limited edition merchandises during the concert, as well as four lucky audiences that won the F9 which was part of a giveaway during the different segment of the event.
Celcom's 2nd quarter financial results
Moving on to Celcom's financial report for the second quarter of 2018. The company has an increase of 3% in its service revenue and a higher earning of 6.8% EBITA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) at RM554 million. On top of that, the total revenue is a 2.8% increase, from RM1.636 to RM1.682 billion in 2Q 2018.
“Collaboration is the key to our sustainability, and we want to encourage this among our employees. We introduced a work process that requires more inter-departmental interactions and cooperation so the employees are more receptive towards ever-changing market trends. This results in more innovative ideas so we can remain responsive and relevant,” said Michael Kuehner, former Chief Executive Officer of Celcom Axiata Berhad.
To read the full financial report, you can check out it right here at Axiata's homepage.
U Mobile and UOB in agreement for RM1 Billion Credit Facility
Hold on, RM1 Billion? That's the latest news from the orange telco as they have entered into an agreement for a term loan facility of RM1 billion to fund its various capital expenditure (CAPEX) programmes. This is a three-year term loan with United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd (UOB Malaysia), with the amount going towards to the company’s network expansion and enhancement goals across the country.
Signing the agreement at U Mobile's Corporate Office are (from L-R): Loh Paik Yoong, Director of Berjaya Infrastructure Sdn Bhd; Hendra Gunawan, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd; Wong Heang Tuck, CEO of U Mobile Sdn Bhd; Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan, Chairman of U Mobile Sdn Bhd; Kenneth Chang, Director of U Telemedia Sdn Bhd and Chow Lean Keat, Director of Berjaya Retail Berhad.
Wong Heang Tuck, U Mobile’s CEO, said, “U Mobile is very pleased to be receiving support from UOB Malaysia. The RM1 billion credit facility agreement is one of the largest to be signed in this country to date and this reflects the bank’s vote of confidence in U Mobile’s credit quality and business fundamentals. The fresh injection also means we are able to expedite our network strategy and customers will soon enjoy much better experience throughout the whole of Malaysia.”
We hope so too, U Mobile. Anyway, you can check out the full story right here.
NEC Corporation of Malaysia hosts NEC Smart City Forum 2018
Group pic from left - Mr Dennis Low, Mr Chong Kai Wooi, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Mohd Naser Ismail and Mr Mervyn Cheah after media briefing session
Meanwhile, NEC Corporation of Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. recently hosted a NEC Smart City Forum 2018 on 6 September 2018. The purpose of the forum was to highlight the importance of transforming Malaysian cities with Smart City technology, as well as coping with the growing urban population and to meet the needs of its residents.
The Forum was officiated by Japan’s Ambassador to Malaysia, H.E. Dr. Makio Miyagawa. In the afternoon, Minister of Territories, YB Tuan Haji Khalid Abdul Samad visited the NEC Smart City exhibition that showcased solutions such as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Command Centre for Safer Cities, AI for Smooth & Convenient Public Transport, the Mobile Authenticator, and The Future of 3D Hologram, among others.
There were a lot more going on during the forum, which you can check it out right here at the official website.
Pivot City and Cyberview now working together
Agreement exchange between Pivot City Innovation District and Cyberview Sdn Bhd. (L-R):- 1. Cameron Hamilton - Director, Pivot City, 2. Bruce Harwood - Mayor, City of Greater Geelong, 3. Andrew Hamilton - Director, Pivot City Innovation District, 4. Christine Couzens - Member for Geelong, 5. Mohd Najib Ibrahim – Managing Director, Cyberview Sdn Bhd, 6. Dato’ Teng Chang Khim - State Executive Councillor of Selangor, Chairman of Standing Committees For Investment, Industry & SME, Govt of Selangor, 7. Ben Lim - State Government of Victoria
So what does this new partnership mean? Well, this means a new exciting era of trade and investment with Southeast Asia between Cyberview and Pivot City. Just so you know, Pivot City is an industry-led Innovation District and is home to some of Geelong, Australia's most innovative businesses, including LiveTiles, Pivot Summit, g2 Innovation and Runway Geelong.
With Geelong’s new 14 times weekly AirAsia link to Malaysia and its growing focus on entrepreneurship, this has eventually led to the establishment of a partnership between the Pivot City Innovation District in North Geelong and Cyberjaya, Malaysia’s Global Technology Hub. So with that, these two different districts can explore potential trade and investment activities between the two states.
To read the full story, you can head over here to read it.
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