News & Reviews:   Mobile

On late Sunday, it was announced that all telecommunications companies will officially begin integrating MyDigital ID identity verification into their mobile applications starting today. The nationwide rollout is an initiative by Malaysia’s ongoing cyber defence strategy, aiming to curb scams, identity fraud, and the misuse of unverified SIM cards.

Hotlink has significantly enhanced its Hotlink Travel SIM by unlocking unlimited data speed (previously capped at 12Mbps) across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia. Travellers can now take full advantage of high-speed 5G connectivity without any throttling, ensuring smoother streaming, navigation, and social sharing on the go.

As you may know, Qualcomm unveiled two new flagship chipsets at the Snapdragon Summit 2025. Instead of just one successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, there's also a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 now. But wait, that's not enough either because Qualcomm could unveil a third variant in 2026.

Today, CelcomDigi has officially launched Spark, an all-new digital-first mobile experience that redefines how Malaysians stay connected. Built entirely around freedom, flexibility, and convenience, Spark allows users to manage their entire mobile experience directly through an app — from signing up and activating an eSIM to upgrading, downgrading, or even cancelling plans at any time.

Today, CelcomDigi Berhad has officially launched its CelcomDigi app, a brand-new mobile platform that unifies the company’s two legacy apps — Celcom Life and MyDigi — into one powerful, secure, and intuitive digital experience. Developed fully in-house, the app marks a major milestone in CelcomDigi’s post-merger transformation, bringing together everything customers need to manage their connectivity, lifestyle services, and digital safety in one place.

Today, CelcomDigi has unveiled WebSHIELD, a new network-based security service designed to protect mobile users from online threats. Running silently in the background, WebSHIELD offers real-time protection against phishing, malware, and fast-moving scams, all powered by Cisco’s global threat intelligence.

Today, the Malaysian government announced that its MyGOV Malaysia Mobile App will officially launch in July 2025. Designed as a single digital gateway to government services, the app is part of the broader GovTech transformation under the Ministry of Digital, led by Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

It's not every day that you hear an eSIM service provided by an online security company. Today, Kaspersky has launched the Kaspersky eSIM Store, a digital platform designed to simplify internet access for international travellers.

Today, LG Electronics has announced it will officially end support for all mobile software upgrade services. It will begin effectively on 30 June 2025, marking the final phase of LG's exit from the smartphone market.

The Epic Games Store officially made its mobile debut back in August 2024. Now, Epic Games finally has something more platform-relevant to announce.