Welcome back TechNavers and NewsByters, in this issue of TechNave NewsBytes 2022 #2 we have the following articles for you:
- Samsung Introduces the Future of Next-Generation Displays To Reimagine Business at ISE 2022
- To Super Mum, with Love: Samsung’s Smart Devices Work Together to Serve Busy Mums
- Samsung to ‘Spark that Super Feeling’ in Shoppers across Southeast Asia with LazMall Super Brand Day 2022 on Lazada
- 2022 Samsung TVs Earn Carbon Reduction Certification from the Carbon Trust
- Celebrate Hari Raya With Samsung and Celcom Mega™ Family Plan!
- Xiaomi Using Self-developed Speech Technology to Help People with Speech Disorders
- OPPO Celebrates 2 Million My OPPO Members with Giveaways Worth Up to RM150,000!
- LG Showcases LG QNED TVs and LG InstaView Door-in-Door™ Refrigerators @ HOMEDEC 2022
- Special: Here’s How You Can Make The Most Of Your Day With The Galaxy A53 5G!
For our miscellaneous announcements we have:
- vivo Malaysia Achieved Top Merchant During the TikTok Shopping Raya Sale
- Schneider Electric Opens New Service Operation Centre to Accommodate Business Growth
- Gift yourself a value-worthy 4K Theater quality Toshiba TV
- Kaspersky: Almost 1 in 3 “seniors” in SEA gets anxious when making online payments
SAMSUNG ANNOUNCEMENTS
Samsung Electronics wins 71 iF Design Awards 2022
Samsung Electronics recently unveiled new display possibilities for businesses with its next-generation commercial displays and solutions, at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2022, in Barcelona. Highlighting its vision for “Business Reimagined,” Samsung will present the latest models of The Wall as well as the updated UHD 4K signage with enhanced professional features. Plus, the new Interactive Display featuring a range of innovative new features for education.
Samsung will launch its new ISE site to showcase this year’s event theme and share further details before the opening of ISE 2022. Those who cannot attend this year’s ISE at FIRA, Barcelona from 10 to 13 May can take a virtual tour at Samsung’s ISE 2022 Virtual Experience (VX) from the comfort of your home. The ISE 2022 VX site allows visitors to virtually experience innovative display products and solutions that will be showcased onsite and lets you explore the Samsung booth virtually which will be made accessible from 10 May.
https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/ise2022
To Super Mum, with Love: Samsung’s Smart Devices Work Together to Serve Busy Mums
Taking mum out for a lovely meal at her favourite restaurant or gifting her that gorgeous handbag she’s been eyeing are great gift ideas for Mother’s Day, which is happening on 8 May. However, mum deserves to be showered with love every day, even in understated ways like optimizing technology to ease her busy work and home life.
While digital devices and home appliances have a ubiquitous presence in our lives, it is important that they can work together seamlessly and intuitively around our daily routines. This is where Samsung’s SmartThings app comes in – it can easily control and share insights on connected devices, enhancing work and life for mum and the rest of the family, both in and outside of the home.
Have a read at the attached to find out how Samsung’s SmartThings app and smart devices can make mum’s busy daily life easier.
Samsung to ‘Spark that Super Feeling’ in Shoppers across Southeast Asia with LazMall Super Brand Day 2022 on Lazada
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd and Lazada, Southeast Asia’s leading eCommerce platform, are partnering again for the fifth edition of Samsung Super Brand Day on 24 May 2022. Teasing period starts 21st – 23rd May 2022, so be sure to add to cart. Themed ‘Spark that Super Feeling’, the much-anticipated annual campaign is set to return with a bigger, bolder, and better online shopping experience to spark an instant connection and stronger engagements with consumers across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
On Samsung Super Brand Day, online shoppers can enjoy irresistible deals on their favorite Samsung products across smartphones, tablets, wearables, TVs, smart monitors, as well as digital appliances – available exclusively on the Samsung Official Store on LazMall. This includes the new online exclusive Samsung Q63 QLED 4K Smart TV 2022 range, the Smart Monitor M8, and the smartphone focus model – the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G. Targeted at those seeking great performance and peak entertainment experiences at a good value, the Galaxy M33 5G comes packed with an expansive 6.6-inch Infinity-V Display with 120Hz refresh rate that is perfect for gaming, and a flagship-class 50MP quad-camera set to capture the best quality content.
Highlights of Samsung x LazMall Super Brand Day in Malaysia include:
- Samsung Brand Store co-branding partnership with P&G – purchase an online excusive Washer Dryer / Washer (WD85T4046CE/FQ / WW95TA046AE/FQ) to receive 4x Dynamo Color Care detergent 2.6 kg or any Q63 QLED 4K Smart TV to receive 6x Febreze with Ambi Pur Fabric Refresher Antibac (370ml)only on 24 May
- Samsung Flagship Store co-branding partnership with Adidas – first 10 buyers to purchase a Samsung flagship mobile S series or Z series will receive RM500 Adidas storewide voucher or the first 10 buyers to purchase a M series mobile will receiveRM200 Adidas storewide voucher only on 24 May
- Samsung social game – to play the AR filter to stand a chance to win additional vouchers up to RM30 (with no minimum spend)
- [12AM-2AM Only] RM30 off with a min. spend of RM300 *Applicable to Samsung Flagship store, Samsung Authorized partners & Samsung Brand Store
- [12AM-2AM Only] RM100 off with a min. spend of RM1000 *Applicable to Samsung Flagship store, Samsung Authorized partners & Samsung Brand Store
- RM250 off with a min. spend of RM2000 *Applicable to Samsung Brand Store only
- RM 150 off with a min. spend of RM1000 *Applicable to Samsung Brand Store only
2022 Samsung TVs Earn Carbon Reduction Certification from the Carbon Trust
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s leading TV manufacturer for 16 consecutive years, announced that its 2022 Neo QLEDs earned the ‘Reducing CO2’ certification from the Carbon Trust in recognition of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.
The Carbon Trust is a global climate consultancy driven by the mission to accelerate the move to a decarbonised future. The ‘Reducing CO2’ certification signifies that a product’s carbon footprint is reducing year-on-year. It evaluates the amount of GHG (Greenhouse Gas) generated throughout the entire product lifecycle using internationally recognized standards[1].
This year, 11 models across Samsung’s 2022 TV lineup, including three Neo QLED 8K models, three Neo QLED 4K models, two QLED models, two Lifestyle TV models, and one Crystal UHD TV model, obtained the certification by reducing the weight of the product and the power consumption during the use phase.
https://news.samsung.com/my/2022-samsung-tvs-earn-carbon-reduction-certification-from-the-carbon-tru
Celebrate Hari Raya With Samsung and Celcom Mega™ Family Plan!
As many Malaysians are looking forward to 'balik kampung' this Raya, Celcom has kicked off its Raya deals that offers more savings and best values worth up to RM2,300 for you and your entire family through its Celcom Mega™ Family Plan, in the spirit of staying connected over the festive holiday. Customers get to enjoy the plan with tons of perks this Raya season, with a range of options from Samsung’s 5G smartphones, including the Galaxy S22 Series.
For starters, this plan allows up to 6 family lines per account at RM40 with unlimited internet access. In addition, customers that buy any Samsung 5G smartphone and add-on the family plan can bring home a FREE Galaxy A03 64GB applicable for Mega™ postpaid plans from RM98 and above! Customers may also choose to own two lines with one Samsung 5G device and get additional savings up to RM300.
That’s right, the Galaxy S22 Series is more affordable than ever this Raya with Celcom Mega™ Family Plan. So what are you waiting for?
For more information, you can check out: https://www.samsung.com/my/offer/mobile/galaxy-s22-operator-exclusive/.
Five Things #TeamGalaxy Voice of Consumers Rave about the Galaxy S22 Series
It is without a doubt that besides in-depth reviews we read from our tech experts, we often turn to our favourite lifestyle writers, influencers or even friends and families prior to purchasing a smartphone.
Why not turn to our #TeamGalaxy Voice of Consumers and see what they’ve got to say about their Galaxy S22 and how it has changed their lives!
XIAOMI ANNOUNCEMENTS
Xiaomi Using Self-developed Speech Technology to Help People with Speech Disorders
Xiaomi, recently unveiled its latest application of advanced algorithms and self-developed speech technology to the accessibility field. The spontaneous style Text-To-Speech technology, which is developed by Xiaomi AI Lab, is used to generate a unique and customized voice for a user with speech disorders.
Users can now communicate with others by using "his own voice", instead of a typical monotonous electronic voice. As a part of the "Own My Voice" pre-research project led by the Xiaomi Technical Committee, the project team recruited more than 200 volunteers within Xiaomi to donate their voices. They used the voiceprint matching algorithm to match the features of volunteers' donated voices with those of the recipient's voice. Through this approach, they found the most suitable voice as the basic sound of voice reference for the recipient. In consideration of personalization and privacy protection, the chosen real voice was manipulated with complex acoustic modification to form a new and original sound of voice.
Next, they used spontaneous style Text-To-Speech technology to train AI models, making this new voice gradually gain a natural rhythm and intonation that can truthfully express the emotion and the tone of a human. The "Own My Voice" project combines a variety of most advanced algorithms with Xiaomi's self-developed speech technology to ensure the specificity, safety, and high genuineness of the synthesized voice, creating a new idea on customized speech synthesis for users with speech disorders.
OPPO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Redefining True Wireless Earphone Standards: The OPPO Enco X2 is Now Available in Malaysia
OPPO Malaysia recently announced the latest acoustic wireless earphones - OPPO Enco X2 True Wireless Earphones – which is now available in Malaysia! With an emphasis on delivering studio-quality audio, not only does the OPPO Enco X2 True Wireless Earphones feature the Super Dynamic Balance Enhanced Engine (SuperDBEE) acoustic system co-developed with Nordic audio giant Dynaudio, it also comes with a Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification and the brand-new Low Latency High-Definition Audio Codec (LHDC) 4.0.
Built with an Ultra-wide Frequency Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) solution, the OPPO Enco X2 balances impressive noise cancellation abilities and delivers pristine sound, setting a new benchmark for flagship audio quality. Along with user-oriented details and an innovative acoustic technology, the OPPO Enco X2 aims to drive the true wireless industry to the new world of Hi-Fi-quality audio and provide users with an excellent music listening experience.
OPPO Celebrates 2 Million My OPPO Members with Giveaways Worth Up to RM150,000!
Been hoping to get yourself an OPPO product but wishing for more deals and offers? Now is your chance to pamper yourself with free phones, vouchers, and discounts you deserve after the hectic festive season as OPPO is celebrating its 2 million members milestone this coming 16th (Monday) to 18th May (Wednesday)!
The “My OPPO 2m Members Celebration Giveaway” is here to offer prizes worth up to RM150,000! That includes one (1) unit of the OPPO Reno7, twenty (20) units of RM200 Touch ‘n Go Reload Pins, twenty (20) units of RM100 Klook Vouchers, two hundred (200) units of Wah Chan 999.9 Fine Gold Angpows, two hundred (200) units of KFC Self-Collect E-vouchers, 2000 Reward Points, 200 Reward Points and 20 Reward Points.
To stand a chance to win these fantastic rewards all you have to do is:
Step 1 : Login to your My OPPO App.
Step 2 : Click into the “My OPPO 2m Member Celebration Giveaway” under “Activities”.
Step 3 : Click “GO” to join the Giveaway by utilizing two hundred (200) Reward Points.
For more information regarding My OPPO 2m Members’ Day, kindly visit https://bit.ly/3MbNzx8.
LG ANNOUNCEMENTS
LG Showcases LG QNED TVs and LG InstaView Door-in-Door™ Refrigerators @ HOMEDEC 2022
LG Electronics Malaysia (LG) is set to showcase its new lineup of home appliances at the Home Design Interior Exhibition (HOMEDEC) this year. Taking place at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 13 to 16 May 2022, Malaysian homeowners will be able to get firsthand look and feel of the LG QNED Mini LED TVs and LG InstaView Door-in-Door™ Refrigerators.
For customers who purchase or rent the LG PuriCare™ Water Purifier and LG PuriCare™ Air Purifier will be entitled to a free exclusive edition water bottle as well as an entry to the lucky draw in winning the nation’s leading badminton player, Lee Zii Jia’s autographed jersey! The exclusive edition water bottle is extended to customers who purchase the LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier as well.
Mix & Match option are also offered for customers to pair and purchase any two or more cross-category products from LG’s refrigerators, washing machines to LG Styler™ in a single receipt with promotional price and even get themselves a complimentary LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier and Touch ‘n Go eWallet credit total worth up to RM 1,149.00.
MISC ANNOUNCEMENTS
vivo Malaysia Achieved Top Merchant During TikTok Shopping Raya Sale
vivo Malaysia was named the top merchant during the recent TikTok Shopping Raya Sale, which was held from 26 to 30 April 2022. The best-selling smartphone throughout the sales was the vivo X70 5G, while the vivo V21 was ranked the top 4 among other products and top 2 among vivo products during the sales.
The TikTok Shopping Raya Sale saw several promotions offered to customers, including a lowered price for all vivo devices and a chance for customers to win a unit of the new vivo T1 series when purchasing a vivo T1 series.
Schneider Electric Opens New Service Operation Centre to Accommodate Business Growth
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation has recently announced the expansion plans as well as the opening of a new full-fledged Service Operation Centre. Located at Schneider Electric’s GUTOR Experts office at Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park, the expansion is in line with Schneider Electric’s growth strategy to double its services as well as increase its service engineers and operation staff by 60 per cent by 2025.
Chan Jian Wen, Head of Field Service Sales & Operations for Schneider Electric Malaysia said, “As Malaysia’s economy looks to rebound and adapt to the ongoing pandemic, digitalisation offers businesses the opportunity not only to play to their existing strengths and implement faster, more flexible and efficient processes to capture greater market share, but also enable businesses to realise new growth opportunities. With Malaysia’s diverse culture and mindsets, we see the country as a key growth market with long-term digital potential. Our new Service Operation Center with streamlined services aims to ease businesses’ transformation journeys through digital customisation, simulation and optimisation, especially for Malaysian businesses with aged facilities.”
Gift yourself a value-worthy 4K Theater quality Toshiba TV
After a joyous week of Raya festivities, Toshiba TV has kept the fire burning on Raya and continued on the celebration with attractive discounts, exclusive voucher giveaways and more with their Sinar Raya Bersama Toshiba TV campaign until 31st May. Malaysians can enjoy deals up to RM1,900 and receive a TNG or KFC voucher from RM30 to RM150 upon purchasing selected models (Toshiba TV Z770, M550, and C350 series).
70th Anniversary MERIAH Lucky Draw
Besides the free vouchers and huge price slashes, Toshiba TV is also holding their 70th Anniversary MERIAH Lucky Draw and offering the winners vouchers worth up to RM700. Customers can enter the lucky draw game by registering their Toshiba TV (selected models) warranty and submitting proof of purchase on the official website.
Those who wish to know more about the promotion details of the Sinar Raya Bersama with Toshiba TV campaign, feel free to visit Toshiba TV Malaysia's official Facebook page. Also, stay tuned to their Instagram account @toshibatvmalaysia, and their official YouTube and TikTok account for the latest product information.
Kaspersky: Almost 1 in 3 “seniors” in SEA gets anxious when making online payments
Digital payment has emerged to be the leading choice for many consumers in Southeast Asia (SEA) when it comes to conducting their online financial transactions. A recent Kaspersky research showed that digital considerations about cybersecurity and payments factor heavily into a consumer’s purchasing behavior in the region.
Titled “Mapping a secure path for the future of digital payments in APAC”, the study discovered that one in five (21%) of digital payment service users in SEA still experience anxiety when performing online transactions. Among other ages, worry is highest with the oldest group, the Silent Generation (30%). Interestingly, the “seniors” are followed by the youngest generation at 27%.
Special: Here’s How You Can Make The Most Of Your Day With The Galaxy A53 5G!
The demands of a busy life can sometimes feel like we’re on an endless treadmill, our calendars get so hectic with work that other aspects of life get pushed to the back. Thankfully, there’s the latest Galaxy A53 5G that can help you get through your day.
9AM: A’s typical workday starts at 9:00AM. He used to find himself going back and forth between devices across work, which he found hectic. But gladly enough, he finds himself more at ease with work now thanks to the Link to Windows 1 feature, which takes everything he can do on his Galaxy smartphone to his Windows PC. He would normally put his phone on silent or leave it to charge, and still stay in the flow as notifications will come buzzing directly through his PC.
1PM: Lunch time! A hearty lunch is a must to fill-up your growling tummy in the middle of the day. As A is currently working from home and time is flexible, he doesn’t mind spending his lunch break responding to emails and answering calls while prepping lunch, and this is only made possible with the Galaxy experience that comes with the Galaxy A53 5G – Bixby Routines, that helps A save time and automate his tasks.
5PM: A often put his work away after the normal working hours – he enjoys going for walks at the park, and sometimes even a quick dip in the pool. Usually, many of us would leave our phones at home when we’re out busting a workout or two as we worry that we might damage our phones. Luckily for A, The Galaxy A53 5G uses Gorilla Glass 5 to reduce drop damage and retain the same IP67-rating 2 for dust and water-resistance. He can drop, spill, splash and not worry about small solid particles getting into his device or spotting little cracks and scratches on it!
After his walk, he would visit his favourite café nearby to order his usual iced latte and croissant, to-go! Thanks to Samsung Pay 3 , he can swiftly make purchases without the need to carry along a bulky wallet wherever he goes. With just the app – which stores all of his cash and cards, all he has to do is wave his phone at checkout.
If you’re looking for a sturdy device that can help you go about your day in a smarter and more relaxing way, just as how user A has been reducing life’s little annoyances – the Galaxy A53 5G is now available for purchase in any Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Dealers and Samsung Malaysia Online Store at the RRP of RM1,849. To top it off, from 1 st April until 31 st May 2022, you are in for a little treat as you will get yourself a Protective Standing Cover worth RM99 for free 4 and 20% OFF Samsung Care+ 5 Accidental & Liquid Breakage or Breakdown Plan for up to 2 years when you purchase the new Galaxy A53 5G.
Even better, enjoy great savings with the Purchase with Purchase “PWP” promotion when you trade-in your eligible device and receive additional rebate of up to RM150 added to the base trade-in-value 6 . Additionally, with each purchase of the device, you can rest easy as you get to enjoy 6 months of OneDrive 100GB cloud storage for free 7 – keeping all your memories safe!
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