Boo! Do you remember back in iOS 11 there was a serious issue when you send a specific character can crash your iPhone. Did I say crash? Yes, true it crashes the iPhone. Today, the iOS text bug has returned once again to Apple users to haunt them.
This time, specific characters from the Sindhi language can cause your iPhone to crash. If you are using iOS 13.4.1, then you can try this iOS text bug to see what happens to your iPhone. Back in iOS 11, when you send specific Telugu characters to your iPhone it will immediately block you from accessing to apps and messages.
In the meantime of waiting for Apple to fix this issue, the only thing you can do is reboot your iPhone if your iPhone crashes too. According to TheVerge, this bug was due to the notification in the iPhone. So, if you want to avoid having such an issue, then you can easily disable your notifications specifically for your Apple Message app.
Not only iOS 13 and iOS 11 had the issue, even in iOS 12 also there was an issue where by clicking on a single link will crash your iPhone too. But for this current issue, it seems Apple has already fix the iOS text bug in the latest iOS 13.4.5 beta release. This latest update should be rolling out globally in the coming weeks.
In conclusion, no matter how secure a smartphone is, still, there will be a simple bug which can crash your smartphone. You can watch the video from EverythingApplePro tried to reproduce this issue and it works. Try it out now if you want. We don’t take any responsibility for this act.
We all have been waiting for the most affordable smartphone from Apple and finally it is here. That is the iPhone SE 2020, the cheapest smartphone from Apple. Apple’s iPhone SE 2020 will be launching in Malaysia sooner than expected. Today, we have update from both U Mobile and Celcom confirms that they will be offering iPhone SE 2020 in Malaysia.
At this moment, the package details are not reveal yet these telcos. But we can confirm you can get the iPhone SE 2020 via instalment plan from U Mobile and Celcom. For the launch date wise, we expecting the iPhone SE 2020 to be launched in Malaysia after the iPhone SE 2020 launches in our neighbouring country, Singapore.
To recap on the specs, iPhone SE 2020 will be featuring a 4.7″ Retina HD display. if you are a fan of the TouchID then you going to love the iPhone SE 2020 because it has TouchID now. Under the hood, the iPhone SE 2020 runs on the latest processor from Apple which is the A13 Bionic chip. This is the same processor the current iPhone 11 series uses. According to Techtainment, the battery size on the iPhone SE 2020 is 1,821mAh and the RAM size has been increased to 3GB of RAM.
You can find more information on the iPhone SE 2020 on Apple Malaysia website. We will update you guys once we know the package details from U Mobile and Celcom.
Back in March, Xiaomi unveils its next Mi series smartphone. That is the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro. It was one of the most awaited Mi series from Xiaomi. And if you are waiting for the Xiaomi Mi 10 series, then you just have to wait for another two more days. The Mi 10 series smartphone will be here in Malaysia starting 22nd April onwards.
At first, we were expecting Xiaomi to launch the Mi 10 series via live stream. Because if you notice now most of the smartphones event are being live stream. Even the upcoming Vivo V19 also will be launching its smartphone via the Facebook page. But Xiaomi Malaysia seems like not going to announce the Mi 10 smartphones via live stream.
Xiaomi Mi 10 series technical specifications
To recap on the specs, the Mi 10 series smartphones features a 6.67″ AMOLED which has a 90Hz screen refresh rate. Under the hood, both the Mi 10 and the Mi 10 Pro has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor. The Xiaomi Mi 10 series is one of the first smartphones to use this processor.
For the camera wise, both Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro features an array of four cameras at the rear. First of all, the Mi 10 Pro has a 108MP main camera, 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 8MP telephoto camera with 10x hybrid zoom and another 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. This is the first time, we are seeing a smartphone with two telephoto cameras.
Whereas for the Mi 10, it has the 108MP main camera similar to the Mi 10 Pro. Rather than having 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera, the Mi 10 has a 13MP ultra-wide-angle camera. Additionally, the Mi 10 also features two 2MP depth and macro cameras. For more information on the specs, you can read our post here.
Stay tuned guys, we will update the pricing once Xiaomi unveils the price of the Mi 10 series smartphones in Malaysia on 22nd April 2020.
Vivo has been one of the top-selling smartphones in Asia lately. This is because Vivo are selling smartphone with awesome specs with affordable prices. And now, Vivo is ready to unveil its next smartphone, Vivo V19.
The Vivo V19 will be officially launch in Malaysia on 23rd of April 2020 at 6PM. Back a few months ago, there were several rumours on the design of the Vivo V19. It looks like now the rumours are indeed true. During the livestream event, Vivo Malaysia will be giving away 3 units of the Vivo V19. All you have to do to win is watch the live stream at home.
We can expect throughout this year, most of the smartphones will be launch via live streaming. This is because of the global pandemic COVID-19 outbreak. Nevertheless, it is good to watch smartphone launch live stream because there are tiny bit chances of winning a free smartphone from the smartphone makers. Previously, we couldn’t offer the specs information for the Vivo V19.
Now, we are glad to show you guys the specs of the Vivo V19. First of all, the Vivo V19 features a magnificent 6.44″ Super AMOLED FHD+ Ultra O Screen display. The Vivo V19 also comes with the Low Brightness Anti-Flicker Technology, where you can enable this feature via setting when you are using the Vivo V19. By enabling this feature, you can protect your eyes from the emission of the display. Similar to the previous Vivo smartphones, it features the in-display fingerprint scanner. And now it has a dual punch-hole display which houses two front selfie cameras.
For the camera wise, the Vivo V19 has an array of six cameras which includes the dual-selfie cameras. The back of the Vivo V19, features a quad-camera setup which has improved camera technologies compared to its previous model. It has a 48MP main camera, 8MP super-wide-angle camera, 2MP bokeh camera and another 2MP macro camera. Over at the front, there is dual-selfie cameras which are 32MP main selfie camera and 8MP super-wide-angle camera.
There are a lot of improvement on the camera department. First of all, it has the new Super Night Selfie mode, where you can capture beautiful selfie shots on the Vivo V19. Compared to the previous model, the Vivo V19 has layered based beautification, multiple exposure blending, AI frame filtering, multi frame alignment, and spatial noise reduction. Apart from that, you can also now record ultra stable selfie videos. It uses Vivo Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) technology to record the video super stable. This is one of the feature, we are waiting to try it on.
Furthermore, there is a new software feature too for the rear cameras. It is the Art Portrait Video. Using this feature you can focus on the subject by either having the bokeh effect for the video or applying monochrome to the background. This yet another feature, which we are waiting to try too. And also not to forget with the Super Night Portrait feature, you capture great portrait shots with the rear camera.
Compare to Vivo previous smartphones back a few years ago, now they have improved the performance of their smartphone tremendously. This is one of the reasons Vivo has been one of the top-selling smartphones in the Asia region. Under the hood, the Vivo V19 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 processor. The Vivo V19 comes in single storage option which is the 128GB internal storage with 8GB of RAM.
Keeping the lights on is a 4,500mAh battery which charges via USB-C. Next thing to talk about the Vivo V19 is the new 33W Vivo FlashCharge 2.0 fast charging technology. Using the new power brick from Vivo, you can charge the Vivo V19 from 0% to 54% in 30 minutes. This one of the smartphone which can charge quickly. Comparing to the latest OnePlus 8 Pro, Vivo V19 has better battery performance. We will be trying the charging test run too once we get our hands on the Vivo V19.
The Vivo V19 runs on the latest Android software from Google, Android 10. On top of the Android 10, it uses the Vivo’s FunTouch OS 10. Currently, the pricing of the Vivo V19 has not been revealed yet. But we are expecting the price to start from RM1,200. Can you imagine having an affordable smartphone with tons of features in it? That’s the Vivo V19. To participate on the launch event you can join the live stream in Vivo Malaysia Facebook page.
Every year, during this month there will be Ramadhan Bazaar all over Malaysia. However, due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), the Malaysia government has announced that the Ramadhan Bazaar shouldn’t be allowed. This including e-Bazaars too are not allowed during this period.
But, now it seems like the state of Selangor has gotten the green light to continue the Ramadhan e-Bazaar. According to the state government, Selangor sellers can continue selling foods during this Ramadhan period through the two new platforms which the state government introduces. It is the Grab Selangor and Selangor Platform (Plats).
Central kitchens will be used as collection centres only
Previously, the state government proposed a plan where the sellers will use central kitchens, where the sellers can prepare their food. This proposal has been declined because it is impossible to let a whole group of sellers in one place. For that reason, the Selangor state government has proposed this new e-Bazaar platform, where the central kitchens will be used as the collection centres. This means there wouldn’t be any cooking activities in this areas.
According to Selangor Menteri Besar, he says that the state government has already identified 10 local authority (PBT) halls and 67 restaurants. These 77 locations will be mainly used to provide foods during the Ramadhan period. Most recently, Penang state government confirms that it will be continuing with the Ramadhan Bazaar through its Jom Beli Platform (JBO). Now, Selangor also will be continuing the Ramadhan Bazaar too.
Though, there is a catch where the sellers has to receive typhoid injection before participating in the Ramadhan Bazaar. According to the Ministry of Health, this injection is mandatory required for all the sellers. For the delivery partners wise, the state government will be collaborating with Grab, Bunkusit, Mr Spedy, Zepto Express and MatDespatch.
In conclusion, only these two states will be able to continue with the Ramadhan Bazaar through the e-Bazaar platforms. The state government is encouraging sellers to participate in this e-Bazaar platform by providing easy financing without interest to eligible small traders with the financing of between RM3,000 and RM5,000 through Hijrah Selangor.
Due to the global pandemic COVID-19 outbreak, Malaysia government have initiated lockdown nationwide last March 2020. As we all know, the month of Ramadan is just around the corner, many of the muslims and non-muslim will be ready to try varieties of foods. However, due to the Movement Control Order (MCO), the government announces that Ramadhan Bazaars will not be allowed.
Well, it looks like the government decision is not stopping for Penangites to continue having the Ramadhan Bazaars. Thankfully, if you are a Penangite, then you can continue buying your favorite foods during this period. Good news to Penang local sellers and hawkers, the Penang local council will be launching its own Jom Beli Online (JBO) platform.
Using this JBO platform, Penang sellers can continue doing their food business online. Both the full-time sellers and part-time sellers, can continue staying at home and continue to prepare foods for evening. Then there will be a service where the delivery guy will pick up all the orders from the sellers home and deliver it to the customers.
According to the Penang Island City Council, their main delivering partner would be DeliverEat. DeliverEat is one of the most famous food delivering service which is based in Penang. With the JBO platform, even other delivery partners also could collaborate with the Penang local council. However, Grab has decline to join the JBO platform during this upcoming Ramadhan period.
In a nutshell, if you are one of the sellers from Penang reading this post and you wished to join the JBO platform, you can mail it from here. And the arrangement can be done accordingly.
Apple MacBooks are one of the best laptop Apple has ever designed. Nowadays, most of the people prefer to use the MacBook instead of the PC laptop. Especially, business person or celebrities are using the MacBook. MacBook has been one of the most crucial product. Due to that, the battery life is important. The only problem with the MacBook would be the battery lifespan.
Apple has recently rolled out a new software update especially for the MacBooks. Apple believes that with this update, the MacBook battery lifespan could be increased. Part of this software update Apple launch a new feature called “Battery Health Management”. Do note that this software update has been rolled out to the developers only.
It looks like Apple will be rolling out this software update to the public by the end of this year. This could be part of the macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. According to Apple, the “Battery Health Management” feature could increase the MacBook battery lifespan by reducing the rate of chemical ageing. This means it won’t be charging the MacBook battery up to 100%.
Most of the smartphones nowadays does not allow you to charge your smartphone up to 100%. Even Apple latest iPhones, the battery always stays at 80% most of the time. Most of us always tend to charge our smartphones or laptops at night and sleep. So even the battery reaches 100%, the battery will still be charging until we woke up in the morning.
By having such a restriction, the MacBook battery lifespan can be increased. Apple has added the option to disable this option too. By default, the “Battery Health Management” feature is enabled. If you not comfortable with this feature, you can turn it off easily from the System Preference menu.
Overall, if you are having a MacBook then you should install this software update once Apple rolls out to the public later this year. Just a few days ago, Apple unveils the iPhone SE 2020. We will update you guys once Apple rolls out this software update later this year.
It has been almost one month since we have been in the COVID-19 lockdown. We are not sure about other countries, but in Malaysia during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, many people refuse to stay at home. This has caused the police to take severe action by remanding people who refuse to stay at home.
After Apple and Google announce their collaborative action to find a solution for the COVID-19, yesterday these two tech giants have released its mobility report. The mobility report is a collective of data which Apple and Google have collected respectively from the Apple Maps and Google Maps. Using this data, Apple helps that it can provide insight to the health authorities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. According to Apple and Google, the data which has been collected is based on the request made for directions.
Apple Maps: Mobility Trends Reports
Apple has released the mobility trend reports for major cities and 63 countries or regions. This includes Malaysia too. At first we tried to search Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia was available. However, when we tried to search other cities in Malaysia there aren’t any result.
Based on the report for Malaysia, there is a tremendous drop in navigation routing request starting mid of March onwards. That is when the government have initiated a lockdown. It is good to see that Malaysians are listening to government orders during this tough period. The two lines represent request based on driving and walking.
However, nearing to the end of March 2020, we can see a gradual increase of routing request in the Apple Maps. Well, if you still remember, this is when the government have allowed a few sectors to operate during the MCO period. This has caused a slight increase in both walking and driving. At least 50% of the people have requested for navigation using the Apple Maps during the end of March up until 13th of April 2020. Whereas, there are at least 61% have requested walking navigation at the same time.
Mobility Trend in Kuala Lumpur
When we drill in further to view the report for Kuala Lumpur, we can see there is a steeper drop in both driving and walking request in Kuala Lumpur. As you can see from the report above for Kuala Lumpur, there is at least 80% reduced for walking request. Whereas for the driving request it has dropped to 66%. As we mentioned earlier, again there is a slight increase of request in Kuala Lumpur due to several groups of people have to continue working during the MCO period.
Google Maps: Community Mobility Reports
Apart from Apple, Google has also shared its mobility reports for different countries. It has released the report for 131 countries only. Google didn’t include the mobility report for cities as in the Apple mobility report. In the Google community mobility report, Google has categorized the movement as in the different area of places. For example, retail, grocery, parks, transit stations, offices and residential.
Looking at the report for Malaysia, there is a drop of 81% of navigation request to retails and recreations places. This includes places like restaurants, cafes, shopping centres, theme parks, museums, libraries, and movie theatres. Currently, at least 90% of the shopping centres and theatres have been closed in Malaysia since the government initiated a lockdown.
For the grocery and pharmacy categories, there is dropped of 58%. There are people still had to go to pharmacy especially to buy more mask or medicine. Moreover, people also have to go out to the groceries to buy groceries for their home. Moreover, if you take a look during 15th March 2020, people who go to groceries were highest. Obviously this was due to buy as much as they can before the government initiates lockdown in Malaysia.
Mobility trend shows people do work from home
From the report above also we can confirm that many companies have requested their employees to work from home. The is because the people have stopped going to workplaces and start to work from home. There is a drop of 51% of workplaces, whereas there is an increase of 31% of movement to residentials.
Overall, Apple and Google hope that by providing this data it can help the government and authorities to mitigate the COVID-19 cases worldwide. Do note that, both Apple and Google only collected the data by having the users privacy as the highest priority. None of the user’s information has been collected by the tech giants. If you want to view the mobility report for other countries you can check it from the Apple mobility report page and Google mobility report page.
After a lot of rumours on the OnePlus 8 Pro smartphone, finally OnePlus has unveil the OnePlus 8 Pro. As the the title says, this is the flagship beast smartphone which you should consider buying. Just one day before OnePlus unveils this flagship smartphone, our famous tech youtuber, Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has shared a glimpse of the OnePlus 8 Pro. Now, we are going to share you what makes this smartphone a flagship beast.
A smartphone with a magnificent display
First of all, the OnePlus 8 Pro features a 6.78″ QHD+ magnificent display with a screen resolution of 3168 x 1440 pixels. With the OnePlus 8 Pro Fluid Engine, it ensures the onscreen content flow seamlessly. The best part of the OnePlus 8 Pro is now it has a 120Hz of screen refresh rate. This means you are going to enjoy super-smooth scrolling and swiping contents with the OnePlus 8 Pro.
It also has the in-display fingerprint scanner which allows you to unlock the OnePlus 8 Pro within a second. Not to forget finally, OnePlus has managed to design the OnePlus 8 Pro with the IP68 rating. This can protect the OnePlus 8 Pro from sudden water splashes at least. This is the first smartphone from OnePlus to have the IP68 rating.
A great 48MP camera smartphone
Next, let see what does the OnePlus 8 Pro packs for the cameras. OnePlus is living up to its name by having a quad-camera setup for the OnePlus 8 Pro. It has the 48MP main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera, an 8MP hybrid zoom camera with 30x optical zoom and a 5MP colour filter camera. This is the first time, OnePlus has pack four cameras in its smartphone. With the colour filter camera, when you shoot your videos you are going to see such vibrant colours.
Additionally, OnePlus has also developed a few camera software features such as the Smart Pet Capture. If you own a pet then probably, you are most likely will be using this feature to capture great photos of your pets. Using the software algorithm, the AI can detect whether you are capturing photos of your pet and it will auto adjust the camera settings for you.
In the previous, OnePlus 7 Pro, there is a pop-up selfie camera which pops up only when you switch to the selfie camera. However, in the OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus is finally ditching the pop-up selfie camera and replace it with the punch-hole camera similar to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphones. With the 16MP front selfie camera, you are going to enjoy capturing tons of selfies with software added features.
A smartphone can switch between 5G and non-5G networks
Keeping this beast powered is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G processor. This is the latest powerful mobile processor from the Qualcomm. It supports 5G where it can switch seamlessly between 5G and non-5G networks. The OnePlus 8 Pro also now supports the latest WiFi 6 technology. With this technology, you can transfer your files within the network at a lightning speed.
Besides the powerful processor, keeping the lights on daily is the 4510mAh battery which comes with the Warp Charge 30T power brick. With the latest Warp Charge 30T adapter, the OnePlus can charge from 0% to 50% within 23-minutes. Apart from that, it also supports the Warp Charge 30W wireless charging. Do note this is not the Qi wireless charging technology.
This is the proprietary wireless charging technology which only supports the wireless charging adapter from OnePlus. OnePlus promises that you can charge the OnePlus 8 Pro for 30-minutes to get 50% of battery from 1%. With the built-in charging coil inside the OnePlus 8 Pro, if you placed the OnePlus 8 Pro with supported Qi wireless charging adapter, it will only supports 5W. This means if you are buying the OnePlus 8 Pro, then you should also buy the Warp Charge 30 wireless charging adapter together.
Pricing and Availability
The OnePlus 8 Pro arrives in three different colours which are Onyx Black, Glacial Green and Ultramarine Blue. Obviously, our pick is the Ultramarine Blue which has the matte feel and it can avoid having ugly fingerprints on the back. The OnePlus 8 Pro also supports the latest Android 10 operating system. But this is layered on top of the OnePlus own OxygenOS.
For the pricing wise, this killer beast comes in two models. The based model which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage is priced at $899 (RM3,894). Whereas, the highest model which comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage is priced at $999 (RM4,327). As we mentioned previously, if you are planning to get the OnePlus 8 Pro, is better to purchase the Warp Charge 30 Wireless adapter too which is priced at $66.45 (RM287).
Currently, the OnePlus 8 Pro will be available for sale in North America starting 29th April 2020. However, we are not sure yet whether the OnePlus 8 Pro will arrive to Malaysia shores anytime soon. Well, if you are at TechmonQuay then you surely will get updated once OnePlus mention the release date for the Malaysian market.
Back in March 2020, our 8th Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyddin Yassin announces that all employees can withdraw RM500 from their Employee Provident Fund (EPF) account. This was due to the global pandemic of COVID-19 which strikes Malaysia continuously. Now, the government had announced a simpler way to withdraw RM500 from EPF account.
Using the iLestari website, employees can start to apply easily. Previously, you are required to go to fill up forms manually before applying to withdraw the RM500 from your EPF account. With the new iLestari website, you login into your i-Akaun easily. Here’s how you can immediately apply for the RM500 withdrawal amount from your EPF account.
First of all, you need to go to the iLestari website here. Then from the following four options, you need to select the first option “Permohonan Baru”. In the following section, you need to fill in your personal details such as your full name, IC number, mobile number, address, email address and postcode.
Next, you have to select the withdrawal amount. You can choose your desired amount starting from RM50 onwards up to RM500. After that, you are required to select your preferred bank name and enter your account details. Then you can check on the checkbox below to confirm your withdrawal details.
According to KWSP, after applying for the fund withdrawal you need to wait for at least 2 days before checking your submission status. If you did not receive SMS from the KWSP, then you can easily check the status from iLestari portal itself. All you have to do is click on the second option “Semakan Permohonan”. Then you need to provide your identification number and mobile number to check your submission status.
In a nutshell, this is the simple way for you to withdraw RM500 from your EPF account. Do note that, the fund will be credited from your Account 2 only. If the amount in your Account 2 is insufficient, then you will not be able to withdraw the fund.
