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Usually when we need directions to a restaurant, we refer to Google Maps. When we need food recommendations, we hit Google search to find some reviews and menus. Now, you only need Google Maps to be able to do both as the app has finally been updated to include popular dish recommendations when you search for a restaurant.

Despite the support Huawei has been receiving, HONOR President, Zhao Ming is currently looking into adjusting the company’s internal goals. He mentioned that it is still too soon to say if the Chinese manufacturer can still achieve its goals but admitted that things aren’t looking too good. They are currently reassessing their goal of overtaking Samsung in the near future.

There was recent rumour circulating on Facebook, stating that the Facebook page called “Switch” will be offering the iPhone XS for a promo price of only RM5 instead of the original price of RM4999. Switch has clarified on their Facebook page, stating that the offer is not true and they will not be offering the aforementioned smartphone for such a low price.

So a lot of things happened this week. First, there was Computex 2019 with ASUS showing a wide range of products - a new ZenFone 6 Edition 30, ZenBook Edition 30 laptop and a Prime X299 Edition 30 motherboard for its 30th Anniversary, a ZenBook Pro Duo with two functioning 4K touchscreens, new VivoBook S14 and S15 with a 5.65-inch ScreenPad 2.0 display, two new portable monitors (ZenScreen Touch and ROG Strix XG17), ROG Swift gaming monitor, a new Glacier Blue skin for ROG gaming laptops in the near future, and many more. 

The Trade War between the USA and China still going on, the chain effect has hit across the nation. Our Prime Minister voiced out on the matter, saying Malaysia will still use Huawei technology; Huawei has also prepared to file a lawsuit against the US Government for bullying, a number of Malaysian restaurants are showing support for Huawei smartphone users, and for some reason, the Mate 20 Pro is back on the Android Q beta program. 

And on other news, Apple Malaysia has just announced a new iPod touch with AR capability coming soon to Malaysia from RM899, Pokemon Masters is also set to be released on our mobile devices this year, and finally, OPPO Reno 10X Zoom was announced for RM3399 (which to be honest, is kinda expensive comparing with the Xiaomi Mi 9 for having similar tech specs minus the 60x zoom feature for just RM1699, now you tell me which one makes more sense). 

In conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, starting from 28 May until 5 June 2019 get a free Reno Bag worth RM159 with any of the selected OPPO smartphones from any OPPO Concept Stores, OPPO Official Online Stores, as well as partnering e-commerce sites such as Lazada and Shopee.

In conjunction with ASUS’ 30th year anniversary along with the upcoming Raya celebrations, they will be hosting the ASUS Service Month, starting from 1 June until 30 June 2019. During the aforementioned campaign, ASUS will be offering spare parts for any laptops, tablets, All-in-One PCs, Tower PCs as well as smartphones with up to 10% off at all authorised service centres in Malaysia.

Forbes reported that Google intends on ditching ad block extensions for Google Chrome and limit them only to enterprise users, leaving regular consumers exposed to advertisements scattered throughout the world wide web. The removal of ad block extensions is expected to be carried up based on a proposal called “Manifest V3”, which will drastically change the Google Chrome extension ecosystem.

The Raya season is just around the corner and to take on this opportunity, vivo Malaysia will have an exclusive Raya Dengan Shopee campaign. Starting today onwards until 6 June 2019, customers can get their hands on selected vivo smartphones with discounts up to 55%, as well as Raya packets, free gifts, freebies and vouchers.

What is an #iChanged campaign and what does it have to do with Samsung Malaysia? Well, it has nothing to do with changing your habit or something but turns out it's just a campaign that "features a series of real Malaysians on how they started experiencing their lives through a prism effect of their devices". For real.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed has expressed his support for Huawei and so are other Malaysians. In a show of solidarity for the brand, some Malaysian eateries are giving discounts for customers who are using Huawei devices as well as Huawei employees.