Recently, Touch ‘n Go (TNG) Group and Shell Malaysia announced plans to expand the use of new cashless radio-frequency identification (RFID) solutions to 50% of Shell stations in Peninsular Malaysia within three years. They also predict that by the end of the year, 200 Shell stations nationwide will be equipped with the RFID fuel solutions.
Source: KL Foodie
TNG Group CEO Effendy Shahul Hamid stated that the solutions are currently available at 88 Shell stations across the country.
You can now make contactless payments at Shell stations with an app on your smartphones or engage with the point-of-sale system as payment is made via TNG RFID. Seow Lee Ming, Shell’s general manager mobility for Malaysia and Singapore, added that each Shell station currently has only two TNG RFID bays.
However, she also explains that “if the adoption rate is high, as well as the demand and traffic flow are good, we will have RFID solutions extensions at all bays in our stations.”
For your information, you will need a TNG RFID linked to your TNG eWallet account in order to use TNG RFID at Shell fuel stations. Then, all you need to do is simply park your vehicles in RFID-designated fueling bays. Your vehicles will be detected in seconds, and payment will be deducted automatically from your TNG eWallets.
Malaysia’s online payment gateway iPay88 recently released a public statement addressing a cybersecurity incident that occurred on May 31, 2022, that resulted in a system breach. The company believes that attackers may have potentially compromised users’ card data.
iPay88 in its statement explained that it instantly started an investigation the moment the problem was first discovered back on May 31, 2022, and brought in cybersecurity experts to resolve it. Furthermore, it is reported that the containment process was completed successfully, and no further suspicious activity has been detected since July 20, 2022.
Following that media statement, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) stated that the data breach incident was caused by the company’s card payment system and it does not have anything to do with the frailty of the banking institution’s system.
Source: iPay88
For your information, iPay88 is incorporated into the majority of local online banking services, including CIMB, Maybank, HongLeong, OCBC, RHB, and AffinBank, as well as e-wallets payment methods such as GrabPay, Boost, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, WeChatPay, ShopeePay, and Setel.
BNM also confirmed that the forensic investigation is still underway. The central bank added that it has instructed the banks to immediately inform the cardholders involved about the additional protection measures that will be taken to further protect users from the risk of fraudulent or unauthorized transactions.iPay88 also assured that more details and updates will be provided in due course and all financial institution partners have been kept informed and updated.
In the meantime, the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Islamic Finance Institutions of Malaysia (AIBIM) assured customers that they could continue to use their bank cards as usual and reminded them to review their bank statements and notifications of their transactions from the bank on a regular basis.
The Galaxy Unpacked 2022 not only witnessed the launching of foldable smartphones but also the unboxed of its latest smartwatch series, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 and its pro variant, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro.
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Looking at the display, the Samsung Galaxy Watch5 40mm model has a 1.2-inch 396 x 396 display while the larger 44mm Watch5 model and the Pro model have a similar 1.4-inch 450 x 450 display. In terms of battery capacity, the devices are equipped with different battery sizes. The Pro model has the largest at 590mAh, the 40mm base model has a 284mAh battery, and the 44mm Galaxy Watch5 model has a 410mAh battery.
Standard Galaxy Watch5 will be available in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm, with three colour options for each. All of these will be encased in Armour Aluminium and will come with a basic sports band. The Pro model is only available in 45mm and in the colours Black Titanium and Grey Titanium. It also includes a magnetic D-Buckle.
The Exynos W920 chip powers both the standard and Pro variants, which are paired with 1.5GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. Moreover, the ability to check the temperature using an infrared temperature sensor might be the most notable feature of the Galaxy Watch5 Series.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch5 starts at RM1099, while the Pro model will cost RM1899, with pre-orders beginning today and running until September 1st.
Following the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event, Samsung introduces the Galaxy Z Fold 4 among its foldable smartphones lineup. The first thing that users might notice is its resemblance to the previous Z Fold 3 with only some minor updates spotted.
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First of all, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 retains its IPX8 water resistance rating and the panel with the Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology with 120Hz adaptable refresh rate and HDR10+. Joining the smartphone trendy chipset, the device features a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with 12GB of RAM, as well as storage options ranging from 256GB to 1TB. The smartphone’s cover screen remains at 6.2 inches with additional three millimetres to widen the view.
The smartphone is powered by 4400mAh and supports 25W fast charging and 10W wireless charging technology. As for the camera, the Fold 4 is equipped with the new 50MP primary camera including an f/1.8 lens and optical stabilization. On top of that, it also has a Space Zoom feature that enables you to zoom up to 30x.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 will be available in three colour options namely Gray Green, Phantom Black and Beige. If you pre-order it now, Samsung will offer an e-voucher worth RM650 with free Standing Cover and with Pen worth RM369. Your purchase will come with 2-year screen coverage worth RM599 and three times Protective Film Replacements. It is important to note that the pre-order period starts from 10th August- 1st September 2022.
The price for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 in Malaysia:
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
RM 6799
12GB RAM + 521GB Storage
RM 7299
12GB RAM + 1TB Storage
RM 8299
For more information on the pre-order, you can visit Samsung Malaysia’s official website.
During the 2022 Unpacked event that was held yesterday, Samsung launches its latest products and among them is its foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip4. Malaysian users can start their pre-orders now.
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To start, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with storage options including 128, 256, and 512GB capacities. The device features an upgraded 1.9-inch Super AMOLED with a 260 x 512 pixels resolution and the primary screen is a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex panel with a resolution of 2640 x 1080 pixels and a refresh rate of 1 to 120Hz.
Another notable upgrade is the battery capacity. The device packed a 3700mAh battery that supports 25W Super Fast Charging, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging. Samsung says that it is capable to charge up to 50% in about 30 minutes.
Source: Samsung
In terms of its camera setup, the Galaxy Z Flip4 sports a 12MP main + 12MP ultrawide rear dual-camera as well as a 10MP selfie camera. The device will come in four colour options namely Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue. But, if you feel like these options are not to your liking, you can also customize the colour combo with Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition.
For customers who pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip4 now, Samsung will offer an e-voucher worth RM450 with a free Flap Leather Cover worth RM379. If you pre-order the Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition, you are entitled to a Clear Slim Cover worth RM99 for free. Moreover, your purchase will come with 2-year screen coverage worth RM499 and three Protective Film Replacements. It is important to note that the pre-order period starts from 10th August- 1st September 2022 only.
The price for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 in Malaysia:
8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
RM 4099
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage
RM 4399
8GB RAM + 512GB Storage
RM 4899
8GB RAM + 256GB Storage (Bespoke Edition)
RM 4599
For more information on the pre-order, you can visit Samsung Malaysia’s official website.
Samsung finally wrapped up its annual Galaxy unpacked event yesterday. In conjunction with that, the giant phone maker successfully unveiled a few latest addition to its line of products. Although we already know what to expect based on leaks, some updates might be worth exploring. Here’s everything that Samsung launched for its fans.
The Samsung Unpacked 2022 event witnessed the launches of two foldable devices, two new smartwatches, and an update to its Galaxy Buds Pro line. They will officially go on live on 26 August but if you are eager to get your hands on them, you can start the pre-order starting today.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4
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For users who expect a new design with this one, you are out of luck since Samsung has decided to stay true to the design of previous Galaxy Flip and Galaxy Fold phones. However, there might be some new updates in regards to its software. For instance, fast charging, sending quick replies or making phone calls without opening up the phone or starting a video through the exterior camera.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4
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The latest Z Fold 4 bears minimal changes from its predecessor. However, the 6.2-inch front display of the device has gradually grown in size compared to the original. In this version, it’s wider by 3 millimetres, allowing for a more natural phone experience when folded. Moreover, Samsung made significant changes to the camera array, including a new 50-megapixel main sensor.
The Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro
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Besides smartphones, Samsung also unboxed its latest collection of smartwatches namely the Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. These watches use the same BioActive Sensor to track health and fitness as the previous Galaxy Watch 4 and they also included a body temperature sensor. Moreover, since Watch 4 has a shorter battery life, we can see the improvement in that regard with this new series. The Watch 5 has a 13% larger battery while the Watch 5 Pro has a 60% larger battery as compared to Watch 4.
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
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The new Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are 15% smaller than the original pair and supports 24-bit hi-fi audio over Bluetooth which will enhance the quality of the audio. Furthermore, the noise-cancelling earbuds now have 360 Audio. However, all the impressive updates come with an even greater price.
On top of all these revelations, Samsung also announced that they will opt for more eco-friendly practices by employing recycling materials for these newly launched products. For example, its foldable phone packaging is now made entirely of recycled paper and they also use recycled fishing nets as the parts of the materials for the Z-series foldable and the Galaxy Buds 2 pro.
The increasing demand for cloud services in the Asia Pacific has prompted Google to expand its Google Cloud regions which now include Malaysia as well as Thailand and New Zealand.
When they go live, these new regions will join the other 34 existing cloud regions around the world, 11 of which are in the Asia Pacific, delivering high-performance services on the cleanest cloud in the industry.
For those who are unfamiliar, Google Cloud provides compute, storage, networking, big data, machine learning, and Internet of Things (IoT) services, as well as cloud management, security, and developer tools. In addition, software developers, cloud administrators, and other enterprises IT professionals can access Google Cloud services via the public internet or a dedicated network connection.
The key controls will enable various public sectors or enterprises in Malaysia to maintain low latency and the highest security, data residency, and compliance standards, including specific data storage requirements.
These new cloud regions demonstrate Google’s unwavering commitment to supporting digital transformation not only in Malaysia but also throughout the Asia Pacific.
In July, Nokia won a court case against Oppo and OnePlus. The telecommunication giant is well-known for supplying 5G technology equipment, particularly in Europe. The court found that Oppo and OnePlus were using 5G technology in their smartphones without paying for the necessary patents, basically stealing from Nokia. Due to this, OnePlus and Oppo phones have been banned from sale in Germany.
Source: Lowyat.net
Unfortunately, Oppo failed to appeal this decision and is now complying with the court order to officially stop all smartphone sales in the country. While existing OnePlus and Oppo customers in the region will continue to receive support and be able to use the devices without restriction, new customers will have to look elsewhere for the foreseeable future.
Not only that, it seems that the OnePlus Germany website no longer allows customers to buy any smartphone even though the site looks like everything is functioning well. As pointed out by 9to5Google, OnePlus, the more popular brand in the country does not seem to have recognised the change and kind of concealing the fact that sales are suspended until further notice.
Although the dispute started in Germany, it is possible that it could spread across the rest of Europe in the future if no mutual agreement is achieved between Oppo and Nokia.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has rolled out a new WhatsApp privacy campaign by announcing three upcoming new features. The campaign will begin in India and the United Kingdom before spreading to the rest of the world.
The three features encompass leaving group chat silently, controlling who can see when you are online and preventing screenshots on view once messages.
Leave Groups Chat Silently
On the current version of Whatsapp, you might notice that every time you decide to leave a group chat, your action will notify others as well. While it’s good for some dramatic exit, it can also be a bit awkward or rude to let others see that you no longer want to be part of the group. So, this new feature allows you to leave silently and only group admins would know about it.
Controlling Who Can See When You Are Online
This feature lets you choose between showing your online status to everyone, no one, and contacts only, as well as hiding it from specific contacts. This might come in handy especially if you want to avoid a certain individual tracking your Whatsapp footprint.
Prevent Screenshots
Last year, WhatsApp introduced a “View Once” option for posting photos and videos, which disappear once viewed. Many people, however, complained that it was pointless for photos because anyone viewing it could take a screenshot. WhatsApp, like Snapchat, is now introducing a way to block this. Although there isn’t a system that alerts you when someone is taking a screenshot, the new privacy feature will pop up a message that says ‘This screenshot was blocked for added privacy’ to anybody who tries to do so.
On top of these privacy features, Whatsapp also recently announced that they altered the time limits for deleting a message from one hour to two hours.
With many tech giants beginning to produce more foldable smartphones, it is not a surprise when Xiaomi decides to enter the race as well. The company recently announced that a new foldable phone known as Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 is on the way. The device will be unveiled tomorrow, 11 August 2022 at 7 PM via Livestream.
Source: Android Authority
The company shared a teaser poster for the phone on Weibo, showing what appears to be the phone’s metallic hinge. The poster doesn’t really provide us with many details, but it is reported that Mix Fold 2 will benefit from Xiaomi’s recent collaboration with Leica.
The new foldable phone is expected to be equipped with a cover display of 6.5 inches and an 8-inch folding screen. Leaks suggested that both screens may improve on the original Mix Fold’s 60Hz refresh rate and increase it to 120Hz.
As for the rest of its specs, we just have to wait for the official launch of the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 which will make an appearance very soon. You can visit Xiaomi’s official website to stay updated on tomorrow’s launch event.
