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These are the ways to disinfect your smartphone

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16 March 2020, Bavaria, Kempten: A young man disinfects his smartphone with a paper towel and disinfectant. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/dpa (Photo by Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images)

As you all know, the whole world are suffering due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Every countries has initiated lockdown in order to contain the virus spread. Doctors are advising many the whole nationwide to “stay at home and maintain social distancing”. If you take look at the social network platform there are various videos which are showing how to wash your hands. But there isn’t a right way on how to disinfect your smartphone.

Did you know that your smartphone has more germs compared to a toilet bowl? Our smartphone is the only device that all of us are continuously touching it. Even though you wash your hands when you return home, but how about your smartphone. So, today we are going to share you the right ways to disinfect your smartphone. Special thanks to Vivo Malaysia for sharing with us the steps to disinfect smartphone.

How to disinfect your smartphone during COVID-19?

First of all, there are many ways to disinfect your smartphone. If you read our previous post, Samsung has offered its help to clean your smartphone. All you need to do is bring your Samsung smartphone to your nearest service centre to get it clean. But, looking at the current situation now, that’s not possible because most of the shops in the mall has been closed for almost a month.

The second option is buying the smartphone disinfector itself. We know this might sounds crazy, but this is one of the option you can try, only if you are willing to spend hundreds to get a permanent cleaning device. You can checkout the video below, if you want to know more about the PhoneSoap smartphone disinfector device.

Well, if you are into the traditional way of cleaning your smartphone you have to continue reading this post.

The most simplest way to disinfect your smartphone is by wiping your smartphone with a microfiber cloth. We know you might have different type of cloth in your house. But you only have to use microfiber cloth to clean your smartphone. In case you might not know how does a microfiber cloth. Do you remember when you purchase a screen protector or tempered glass for your smartphone, they used to give you a small black or white cloth? Well, that the microfiber cloth.

So, once you have the microfiber cloth, you have to gently wipe the exterior of your smartphone in order to get rid of the smudges and crud. This is one of the most effective ways to disinfect your smartphone because it can remove the germs and bacteria from the surface of your smartphone.

You could also be someone who don’t trust the microfiber cloth because its just a normal cloth isn’t it. If that’s the case, then we suggest you to use wipes to disinfect your smartphone. All you have to do is get the wipes or wet tissue in understandable terms and then wipe the whole surface thoroughly. But make sure you don’t wipe the port section. Because it’s wet and it can spoil your smartphone ports. If the wipes are too wet, then you have to wring it out before wiping your smartphone with it.

The final way to disinfect your smartphone is to use a very clean paper towel to wipe your smartphone. So if you have used the wipes to clean your smartphone, next we suggest you to use the clean paper towel to wipe your smartphone again to avoid spoiling your smartphone.

In conclusion, these are simple ways to disinfect your smartphone. We hope these steps will help you to keep you away from virus infection. Do also note that, you need to disinfect your smartphone frequently especially during the COVID-19 period. And also don’t forget to wash your hands cleanly frequently too. We hope we can go through this COVID -19 together. For more tech updates follow our Facebook page.

The 2020 iPad Pro is now available in Malaysia

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Apple quietly launches the 2020 iPad Pro a few weeks ago. When the new 2020 iPad Pro launches, Apple didn’t made any media announcement. All it did was uploaded a YouTube video of the official 2020 iPad Pro. We were able to view the 2020 iPad Pro on the Malaysia Apple website but we weren’t able to pre-order it. Thankfully, the 2020 iPad Pro is now officially available in Malaysia for order.

Just to recap on the specs, the 2020 iPad Pro comes in two sizes which are 11″ and 12.9″. As usual, the iPad is always as powerful as it is. Now it is much powerful with its new A12Z Bionic chip. According to Apple, the A12Z Bionic chip is able to compete with the other laptops in the market.

What makes the new 2020 iPad Pro very special to us is the rear cameras. Honestly, we didn’t expect that Apple will be finally upgrading its iPad rear cameras. And now, it has an additional 3rd camera which is the LiDAR scanner. To know about LiDAR scanner, check out our previous post. It has a 12MP main camera and a 10MP ultra-wide-angle camera.

Besides that, Apple also introduces its new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro. With this keyboard Apple claims that you won’t need to bring your laptop along with you because the 2020 iPad Pro is your new computer. At this moment, the Magic Keyboard is not available to order in Malaysia yet. We are expecting Apple will start selling the Magic Keyboard starting May 2020 onwards.

For the pricing wise, the 11″ 2020 new iPad Pro price starts from RM3,499 for the 128GB WiFi model. If you opt in to buy the cellular model, it is priced at RM4,149. Whereas the 12.9″ model price starts from RM4,399 for the 128GB WiFi model and the cellular mode prices at RM5,049. Do note that this price doesn’t include the price of the Magic Keyboard which prices at RM1,349 for the 11″ model and RM1,549 for the 12.9″ model.

In conclusion, if you are planning to make a change from your current laptop to a tablet then the 2020 new iPad Pro is your best choice. Are you planning to get the new iPad Pro? Comment your thoughts down below in the comment.

Google finally fixes the major flaw in the Pixel 4

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Back in October 2019, Google unveils the most awaited smartphone which was the Pixel 4. Although it didn’t get much attraction from the audience, still those Pixels die-hard fans are totally into buying the Pixel 4. Tech reviewers have found that there is a serious flaw in the Pixel 4. After the news became viral, Google promises that it will roll out a fix for the flaw. Now, we got to know that Google has already fixed the major flaw in Pixel 4.

Probably you might be wondering what’s the flaw we are talking about. When Google unveils the Pixel 4, for the first time ever it unveils its own face unlock feature. That’s the similar feature has been there in the iPhone for a long time. When Google unveils the face unlock feature, many were excited to try it. But, after trying it they found out that, the Pixel 4 can be unlocked even your eyes are closed.

This is a serious flaw the Pixel 4 have. Imagine when you are sleeping, your partner can unlock your phone without waking you up. The interim solution which Google recommends was to disable the face unlock feature from the settings and use the usual pin or pattern unlock or fingerprint unlock.

But the same thing if you take a look at the iPhone, Apple requires you to keep your eyes open in order to unlock your iPhone. That’s the similar mechanism Google Pixel 4 supposed to have but it didn’t. Hopefully, with this fix, Pixel 4 fans can be happy to use the face unlock on their Pixel 4. Do note that, the Pixel 4 is not available in Malaysia. It’s only available in Singapore which is the nearest country to Malaysia.

Facebook’s new design is here. Here’s how to try it

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Back in May 2019, Facebook announces it will be redesigning its Facebook web interface. Part of the redesign, Facebook says it will be including the Dark Mode feature too. Finally today, Facebook has officially roll out the new design worldwide.

Before we guide you on how to make the switch now, maybe just a quick recap on the new design. First of all, the icons are cooler and more colourful now. The buttons are more minimalistic where you can easily know which is a button and a text. The buttons are large now compared to the previous design. Our first overview on the overall design is, it looks more like the Facebook app for iPad.

Besides that, Dark Mode is the most awaited feature. It looks cleaner and fonts are sharper now when you enable the Dark Mode feature. Especially, when you are working at night you can browse your Facebook now even in a dark environment. It won’t harm your eyes anymore.

How to switch to the Facebook new design?

You can easily switch your current Facebook design to the new design easily. Here’s how you can do it within a few seconds.

  1. Click on the drop-down menu at the top right corner of your Facebook page
  2. There should be a new option “Switch to New Facebook”.
  3. Obviously, click on that option and your Facebook design should be updated to the new user interface now.
  4. If you don’t like the new design, you can easily switch it back to the old classic design by clicking on the “Switch to classic Facebook” option.

How to enable Dark Mode in the Facebook new design?

  1. Click on the drop-down menu at the top right corner of your Facebook page
  2. You should be able to view a toggle button “Dark Mode”.
  3. Just tap on it to enable Dark Mode.
  4. Prior to that, you should first switch to the new design first before activating the Dark Mode.

In conclusion, you can change your Facebook design now. Do let us know in the comments whether you like the new design.

Huawei P40 series is officially launched in Malaysia

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Huawei Malaysia officially launches the Huawei P40 series smartphone in Malaysia today. As we mentioned previously, Huawei Malaysia conducted the launch event via live streaming. If you have missed to watch the live stream today, you can check out the pricing details from this post.

The Huawei P40 series smartphone will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, 3rd April 2020 onwards until 10th April 2020. It is no doubts that the Huawei P40 series smartphone is the best photography smartphone. Even though the P40 does not support 8K video, you can still record great cinematic videos with the 4K rear camera.

To recap on the camera specs, the P40 smartphone features a triple camera setup whereas the Pro model features a quad-camera system. For the Huawei P40 Pro, it comes with a 50MP main camera with a 40MP wide-angle camera. It also comes with a 12MP telephoto camera and a 3D depth sensor. Whereas for the Huawei P40, you will get a 50MP main camera, 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera and an 8MP telephoto camera with up to 30x max zoom.

The base Huawei P40 model which comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage is currently priced at RM2,799. Whereas, the Huawei P40 Pro which comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage is priced at RM4,999. You can opt-in to pre-order the P40 Pro+ model which is priced at RM4,999. You can pre-order the Huawei P40 series smartphone via its online store or the Huawei official Lazada store. There are many other cameras features you too to get you amazed.

Huawei Malaysia is also offering freebies worth of RM1,300 if you pre-order the Huawei P40 series smartphone within 10th April 2020. This includes Huawei’s latest FreeBuds 3, 50GB cloud storage and 3-month free subscription of Huawei video. Besides that, Huawei is also offering a 1 year extended warranty and 1-month screen protection through the Huawei Care plan. Not only that, but these freebies also applies for the Huawei P40 Pro too. Additionally, you will get Huawei wireless car SuperCharge charging adapter.

Fitbit unveils Fitbit Charge 4, the advance fitness tracker

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Product laydown photography for Fitbit Charge 4.

Yesterday, Fitbit unveils its latest fitness tracker called the Fitbit Charge 4. Apart from the other smartwatches out there, the Fitbit Charge 4 is one of the advance fitness tracker device. Although it retains the usual Fitbit design, inside there are many interesting features.

First of all, Charge 4 comes with a built-in GPS feature. According to Fitbit, this is its first fitness tracker to launch with a built-in GPS feature. With this built-in GPS feature, you don’t have to bring your phone along with you for your workout. You can easily focus on your workout activities such as running, walking and other outdoor activities. The Fitbit Charge 4 now can also track your pace and distance in real-time. After completing your GPS-enabled workout you can sync your device with the Fitbit app where it shows a GPS heat map.

Fitbit app iOS showing exercise summary with Active Zone Minutes in PR template.

Active Zone Minutes helps you workout more efficiently and unlock better health

Moreover, Fitbit also developed a new feature called Active Zone Minutes. Using this feature, you can have a better understanding on how your daily activity contributes to your overall health. If you notice, most of the smartwatches decide your overall health condition by calculating the number of steps you have walked in a day. But in the Fitbit Charge 4, it takes beyond the number of steps you walked.

Fitbit app iOS showing Active Zone Minutes daily view and breakdown in PR template.

With the Fitbit’s PurePulse 24/7 heart rate tracking, Active Zone Minutes uses your personalized heart rate zones to track your effort for any energizing activity, whether doing a HIIT workout, power yoga or taking a vigorous walk outside. You can earn credit for each minute of moderate activity in fat burn zone and double the credit for vigorous activity in cardio and peak zones. All of this you will get real-time alerts on your wrist each time you change zones so you can push harder or scale back to make your workouts more efficient. After completing your workout, you can view a detailed summary of your heart rate zones in the Fitbit app, including progress toward your goals, so you can continue challenging yourself to make every minute count. 

Sleep better and achieve your goals with Charge 4

The Fitbit Charge 4 also gives you 7-days of battery life. This means in a single charge you can continue using your Fitbit Charge 4 when you sleep too. Charge 4 now can easily measure your sleeping habit via the ‘Estimated Oxygen Variation Graph’ which you can find it in the Fitbit app. Since you can wear Charge 4 when you are sleeping, it will calculate the oxygen level in your bloodstream based on how many times you breathe.

Interestingly, Fitbit also has integrated the most awaited Spotify feature into the Fitbit Charge 4. Now you have full control of your Spotify music controls directly from the Fitbit Charge 4. However, we don’t think you can play Spotify music directly on the fitness tracker device.

Pricing and Availability

For the pricing wise, the Fitbit Charge 4 is priced at RM698.00. The Fitbit Charge 4 will be available in Malaysia starting from April onwards. You can walk-in to stores such as IT Hypermart, City Chain, Flash Gadget, Harvey Norman, Timekeeper & Thundermatch starting late-April. We are assuming this delay could be due to the current Movement Control Order (MCO) period in Malaysia.

Product laydown photography for Fitbit Charge 4.

The Fitbit Charge 4 comes in multiple colours which are black, rosewood and storm blue/black. Besides that, Fitbit also will be launching a special edition of the Fitbit Charge 4 which is priced at RM798.00. The special edition of Charge 4 comes in an exclusive granite reflective/black woven band plus a classic black band to easily swap out for workouts or a sportier look.

Huawei is ready to launch these amazing new products

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After unveiling both the Huawei P40 series smartphone and Huawei MatePad Pro, now it’s time for you to witness the launch of these products in Malaysia. You can easily watch the live stream of these products launch via Huawei Malaysia’s YouTube and its Facebook page. Besides that, Huawei Malaysia also will be unveiling the new Huawei Watch GT 2e.

According to Huawei Malaysia, the launch event will start tomorrow, 2nd April 2020 at 6 PM. Huawei Malaysia has also mentioned that if you watch the event live stream, you can stand a chance to win exclusive Huawei products too. At the same time, Huawei also will be updating on the Huawei App Gallery and also Huawei Care 2020.

We are sure by now, you might already know the specs of the Huawei P40 series smartphone. Just a short recap, the P40 and P40 Pro come in 128GB and 256GB of internal storage respectively. Both these models come with the 8GB of RAM. For the Huawei MatePad Pro, it could be the best competitor to Apple’s iPad Pro. Additionally, the Huawei MatePad Pro comes with a pencil similar to the Apple Pencil which charges magnetically on the MatePad Pro.

Whereas for the Huawei Watch GT 2e smartwatch, it is the latest smartwatch lineup from Huawei. It is similar to the current GT 2 smartwatch but with additional features such as custom workout mode. The design wise, it looks more sportier than the Huawei Watch GT 2. However, the band looks similar to the Apple Watch Nike edition with holes in the band. We know many of you might not be interested in the design of the band. We believe Huawei could be introducing new bands too.

In conclusion, these are the three amazing products Huawei Malaysia will be unveiling tomorrow. During the product launch event, you can also expect Huawei to unveil the pricing details too for these products. We will update you all once Huawei Malaysia unveils the pricing for these products. For that, you need to follow our TechmonQuay Facebook page for more info tomorrow.

Astro extends its free viewing service until 14th April 2020

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A few weeks ago, the Malaysia government initiated a two week Movement Control Order (MCO). During these two weeks, people were advised to stay at their home. To keep all these people entertained, Astro offers free channel viewing for both Astro and non-Astro subscribers. However, due to the extended MCO period until 14th April 2020, Astro has made an announcement that it will be extending its free viewing service until 14th April 2020.

First of all, you might already know that all Astro subscribers will have complimentary access to the movie channels. Apart from the movie channels, Astro decided to keep the nationwide updated with the latest news regarding Covid-19 by offering all the news channels which include CNN, BBC and Al Jazeera.

Especially for the kids at home, they can enjoy watching all the cartoon channels such as Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network. Besides that, parents can also encourage school students to watch the Astro Tutor TV channel for education-related topics. According to Astro, all these channels will be available until 14th April 2020 at 11.59 pm.

Whereas for non-Astro subscribers, Astro is extending the free viewing service too. As mentioned previously by Astro, it will be offering the basic free channels via the Astro Go app. All you need to is is download the Astro Go app from either the App Store or Google Play Store for free. After downloading you can register for an Astro ID which you will use it to log in into the Astro Go app. Apart from that, Astro is also offering 12,000 hours of on-demand content which you watch it in both the web browser and Astro Go app.

In conclusion, we believe that all our reader will be staying at home during the extended MCO period and watch some of the blockbuster movies. Comment down below if you face any issues in registering the Astro Go app. Follow our website for more tech updates.

Madison Technologies unveils COVID-19 contact tracing platform

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Madison Technologies is proud to announce the launch of CovCT, an independent contact tracing platform that hopes to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The platform will kickstart in Malaysia today, allowing the community to practice social responsibility and provide timely data to healthcare practitioners to better assist them to treat potential patients. 

With the Movement Control Order (MCO) issued by the Malaysian government to curb the spread of COVID-19, Malaysians are encouraged to stay home, socially distance themselves, and undergo self-quarantine for 14 days if they have returned from abroad. However, one individual from each household is allowed to leave their home to purchase essential items. This leaves room for the virus to spread as asymptomatic carriers come into contact with others.

During this period, contact tracing is key in controlling the spread of the disease. Though tedious and time-consuming, it is necessary to identify individuals to seek care at the fastest speed possible to allow medical intervention or quarantine scenarios.

“We built CovCT in a bid to provide authorities from different countries a solution to gather information on the movement and spread of the virus. If contact tracing is done well, it provides an early indicator of how best to plan and allocate scarce resources such as ICU beds, respirators, and medication. For good contact tracing data to be gathered, everyone in their respective communities must do their part to fight this virus. We designed CovCT as a simple and easy to use system that allows users to enter information as soon as they scan a CovCT QR code at any of the locations that have enlisted on the platform, as more locations come on-board we hope to gather valuable information that could help health authorities across the globe stave off this pandemic” said Praburaajan Selvarajan, CEO of Madison Technologies.

Praburaajan further explained, “As everyone’s goal is to stay safe during this pandemic, we together with our partners and communities would like to do our parts in flattening the curve. Our desire is to empower and encourage everyone to keep themselves and others safe through this platform. We have designed the CovCT platform to protect the safety of all personal data. The data collected will be stored privately and anonymised on the platform and will not be shared with any individuals, businesses or the locations where the users have checked in. Instead, the data will be held in trust until requested by relevant local authorities who will, with their respective contact tracing protocols choose to contact these users.”

*QR codes provided are unique to each location. If you are a business brand with multiple outlets in various locations, you will need to register all your locations and receive individual CovCT kits

Elya Eusoff, General Manager of Ruder Finn Malaysia applauded the effort and shared “This is a great initiative by Madison Technologies by assisting in monitoring the movement of potential asymptomatic carriers to help flatten the curve of COVID-19 not only in Malaysia but also in other affected parts of the world. We strongly believe that the CovCT platform can speed up the contact tracing efforts while keeping the public informed on the affected areas to prevent further spread.”

Building management, business owners and even community leaders from across the globe can participate in this movement by registering their venue on the CovCT website, www.covct.org. Upon registration, a CovCT kit will be provided which includes instructions and the unique QR Code poster. This can be printed and placed around the surrounding area of the registrant’s location*. It is encouraged that the locations ensure all visitors check-in and make any contact tracing effort more manageable for health authorities across the globe.

Users can then participate in the contact tracing effort via CovCT in 3 simple steps:

  1. Scan the QR code at the location visited
  2. Fill up the details required
  3. Ensure that your check-in is successful

With the introduction of CovCT that will be available globally for all communities for free, Madison Technologies hopes to encourage and empower all businesses, communities, and individuals to stay safe and be responsible wherever they may be by participating in the contact tracing efforts during this global pandemic.

Huawei MatePad Pro is coming to Malaysia soon

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HUAWEI enthusiasts in Malaysia will not need to wait very much longer to get their hands on the HUAWEI MatePad Pro as it will be available for sales soon. 

Dubbed as the best tablet in the Android world, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro exudes both grace and power to provide the user with a flagship performance for work, entertainment and everything in between, including a trendsetting industrial design, helping one work and play smarter, creating meaningful interactions, providing immersive entertainment on demand – all the while delivering a beast performance that will definitely make it a tablet one cannot live without. 

Here are the five reasons why you cannot live without the HUAWEI MatePad Pro: 

Trendsetting Industrial Design

Expertly crafted to represent the future of tablets, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro sports a 10.8-inch 16:10 display in an ultra-slim body. It also features the highest tablet screen-to-body ratio, at 90% with ultra-narrow 4.9mm bezels surrounding its symmetrical, edge-to-edge display. Its ergonomic enclosure ensures a comfortable hold, while its magnesium alloy frame keeps the tablet light yet durable. It is available in four nature-inspired colourways – a vegan leather finish in Forest Green and Orange, as well as a fibreglass finish in Pearl White and Midnight Grey.

Work and Play Smarter

With its wide 10.8-inch display. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro has plenty of screen real estate to express your creativity or to simply get your work done. It supports Multi-Window, allowing for effortless multitasking – has a word processor on one side and has a browser on for reference materials in the other. 

The App-Multiplier will also come in handy to adapt to its various orientations – not every app supports a tablet in landscape mode and this feature uses the horizontal display to show two instances of the same app. HUAWEI Share also takes device connectivity to a whole new level, allowing seamless collaboration between smartphones and tablets with Multi-screen Collaboration. Users can control both devices from just one screen. 

Besides the tablet, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro will also launch a variety of accompanying accessories to enhance the user experience. Draw with accuracy using the HUAWEI M-Pencil or boost your productivity with the Smart Magnetic Keyboard. Third-party apps such as the HUAWEI Notepad, WPS Office and NEBO are also available with the tablet, allowing the user to draw, write and document the necessary without any fuss. 

Meaningful Interactions 

HUAWEI is bringing new dimensions to the video calling game with the introduction of MEETime, a HUAWEI-exclusive technology that will be available for the first time in the market. Users will be able to share their screens whilst on the call, as well as make notes and edits in real-time. Make changes, highlight important text and doodle your notes for the next action points – do it all with MEETime. Ensure you have a WiFi or LTE connection and simply search for contacts that have the MEETime function turned on and you are good to go.

Immersive Entertainment on Demand

The HUAWEI MatePad Pro is equipped with a 10.8- inch 16:10 2K QHD (2560×1600) panel supporting the DCI-P3 cinematic colour gamut. With a pixel density of 280ppi – the panel is engineered to deliver cinematic experiences while showing all the content with crisp details and vibrant colours. The HUAWEI ClariVu Display Enhancement technology also makes a return, optimized for video playback, image browsing and gaming scenarios along with an Eye Comfort Mode for the user’s preference. Expect an audio experience that rivals those of home theatre setups with Harman Kardon-tuned speakers and a five-capsule microphone.

Beast Performance 

The Kirin 990 at the core of the HUAWEI MatePad Pro is more than capable of handling mobile productivity of entertainment apps. It is also supported by up to 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM to ensure smooth multitasking and a massive 7250mAh battery for all-day battery life. The tablet also comes with a complimentary 20W power adapter for quick charging and supports 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge. It is also the first tablet to support wireless and reverse charging. 

With all these features in place to provide you with the best tablet user experience that HUAWEI has to offer, stay tuned to HUAWEI’s Facebook page for more information on the HUAWEI MatePad Pro at Huawei Facebook page.