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Soon you can pay later with Grab PayLater

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Soon you can pay later with Grab PayLater
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Currently, Grab is the most leading ride-hailing service in South East Asia. Especially in Malaysia, most of the Malaysians use Grab e-hailing services to travel from a destination to another destination. A lot of improvement is being done by Grab to improve its service for its customers.

How would it be good if you can use Grab services such as Grab rides, GrabFood orders, and GrabExpress deliveries and then you can pay it later in the following month. This is the new feature Grab is rolling out to all its users. It is called PayLater.

How PayLater works?

With PayLater, you will get instant access to pre-approved PayLater amount. Using this amount you can use it for any of your Grab transactions in a month. During the end of the month, Grab will notify you to pay for the amount you have used. All your Grab transactions will be consolidated into a single bill which you have to settle the amount using your GrabPay balance.

Interestingly, Grab is not charging any additional amount charged if you pay your bills on time. However, Grab insists you make the full payment in the order for you to continue to use Grab services for the following month. If you fail to settle the full payment, then Grab will charge you RM10 admin fee for the suspension of PayLater. You can’t carry forward your payment balance until you settle your monthly bills completely.

Do note that, Grab will deduct the amount to settle the monthly bill from your GrabPay balance. In case your GrabPay amount is insufficient, you can use your debit or credit card to top up the amount to your GrabPay eWallet. After that, you can use your GrabPay eWallet to settle the monthly bill. From the FAQ, the payment due date is every 7th of the month. This means if you receive the bill on the 1st of the month, you have six days to settle the amount.

How to activate and use PayLater?

Within a few steps, you can easily activate the PayLater feature. All you need to do is tap on the Payment tab in the bottom of the navigation bar. Once tapping it, you should be able to view “Try PayLater Now”. Click on it to set up your PayLater. Then tap the Activate PayLater button and your PayLater account will be activated. However, you can’t set the prefered amount yet. Grab automatically assigns the unique PayLater amount based on your user profile. Now, your account is ready to use PayLater.

So now your account is activated, next, you can select PayLater as your prefered payment method. In the payment method, there should be a purple icon which represents the PayLater as the payment method.

Assuming, you have already use PayLater for one month. Now, its time for you to make the payment by 7th of the month. By going to the Payment tab you can view the PayLater usage. Tap on the View Details and Pay Bills to settle your monthly bills. Lastly, tap on the Pay Now button to complete your payment.

Currently, Grab is only rolling out its PayLater feature to selected users only. Grab hasn’t revealed any details when it will roll out this feature to everyone in Malaysia. For now, Singapore is the first country Grab rolls out the PayLater feature. What do you think about Grab PayLater feature? Do let us know in the comment section below. For more info visit Grab PayLater page.

Vivo to launch Vivo V17 Pro with dual selfie camera

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Vivo to launch Vivo V17 Pro with dual selfie camera
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Vivo could be launching its next flagship phone sooner than we thought. Previously, after the launch of Vivo S1 mid-range phone, Vivo is prepping to launch Vivo V17 Pro. Recently, a few photos have been leaked online by a Twitter user Xiaomishka.

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From the image above, Vivo V17 Pro has the same Ultra FullView display which presents in the current V15 Pro. With that, we can confirm another spec which is the AMOLED display. If the Vivo V17 Pro has an AMOLED display, then there should also be a in-display fingerprint scanner. Other than that, the teaser image also shows, it has a pop-up selfie camera. However, for the first time, Vivo will be launching a dual-selfie camera. This is similar to Energizer’s failure 18,000mAh smartphone.

Moreover, Vivo has also revealed other information about its rear cameras. Vivo V17 Pro will feature a quad-camera setup which is in a vertical position. The main camera could be having a 48MP lens. The other three cameras details are not been revealed yet. We are guessing, Vivo V17 Pro could have the ultra-wide-angle lens, a depth sensor and a macro lens. These are the major camera lenses most of the smartphone has in it.

There is another leaked image with the tagline “Wider Selfie Clearer Night”. We are guessing for the front selfie camera, Vivo V17 Pro will have an ultra-wide-angle lens for the users to take a wider selfie. We also notice, there is a possibility for Vivo to launch the V17 Pro in two different colours.

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In a nutshell, there aren’t any details yet on the pricing and availability. We will update once Vivo reveals further details on the Vivo V17 Pro.

Oppo’s quad-camera smartphone is Oppo A9 2020

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Oppo’s quad-camera smartphone is Oppo A9 2020
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During this week, Oppo teases us with its first quad-camera smartphone. From the teaser image, we expected Oppo to launch Oppo Reno 2 in Malaysia on September. However, the direction is different now as Oppo teases us it will be launching Oppo A9 2020 in Malaysia.

From the latest teaser image, Oppo A9 2020 will be equipped with a 48MP quad-camera setup. The main camera is a 48MP Ultra Night Mode lens. With this camera, you can photo in a super low-light situation. The other three cameras are the 8MP 119º Ultra Wide Angle lens, a 2MP Portrait lens and a 2MP Mono Lens.

At this moment, we know Oppo A9 2020 will have 128GB internal storage with 8GB of RAM. Oppo has not revealed the exact technical specs of the Oppo A9 2020. By looking at the teaser image, Oppo A9 2020 will be having a dew-drop display with a tiny notch for the selfie camera. We also can confirm, the device will be having an LCD display as the fingerprint scanner is moved to the rear of the phone.

Currently, Oppo Malaysia did not reveal neither the pricing nor the availability yet. We will update you once further information is revealed.

OFFICIAL: Google rolls out Android 10 to Pixel devices

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OFFICIAL: Google rolls out Android 10 to Pixel devices
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Google finally rolls out Android 10 to the world. However, Android 10 is available for Pixel devices only. There are tons of new features, you can explore with Android 10. According to Google, other brand smartphones will soon get the Android 10 before the end of 2019. Now, let’s see some of interesting features.

Android 10: Simpler and Smarter

There are many interesting features such as the Dark Theme, Smart Reply, gesture navigation and Live Caption. First of all, with the new Dark Theme feature, you can make your entire phone dark. This is almost similar to Apple’s upcoming iOS 13 which makes the entire phone dark. Not only that, but Google is also allowing its dark mode for a specific app such as Photos and Calendar. With this feature, Google says it will be easier for your eyes and for your phone battery too.

The second feature is the gesture navigation which was preview back in May during Google I/O. Gesture navigation is mainly for devices with a larger screen and edge-to-edge displays. This feature has already existed in iPhone X where you can swipe easily. The same you can do now where now with few simple swipes you can go backwards, pull up the home screen and fluidly move between tasks.

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The third feature is the Smart Reply which now able to suggest actions. Next time when someone sends you a message with the link of a YouTube video, you can immediately open the video in YouTube. You don’t have to copy or pasting the link. Google is rolling out the Smart Reply feature to all messaging app including WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.

Besides that, Google will be rolling out the Live Caption feature by end of the year. This feature captions any videos and audios. This including podcasts as well. Pixel devices will be the first on to get this feature once Google makes it available at the end of the year.

In a nutshell, this is the first Android update which doesn’t have a dessert name. We are expecting other smartphones to get this update by the end of this year. If you own a Pixel device, you can go to your Settings page to check for Android 10 update. For more information visit the Android 10 official page.

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Malaysia famous airlines ban recalled MacBook Pro

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Malaysia famous airlines ban recalled MacBook Pro
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During the beginning of August, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned the recalled MacBook Pros from US flight. After that, Australia airline company such as Virgin and Jetstar bans all MacBooks from checked-in luggage. A few days ago, famous Malaysia based airlines such as AirAsia, Malindo finally announces the ban on the recalled 15″ MacBook Pro.

The reason is those affected units are prone to overheating and there are chances can cause risk of fire during the flight. Back in June this year, Apple has issued a recall on selected 15″ MacBook Pro units which Apple says those batteries are prone to overheating and could cause a fire. Looks like Malaysian have to be aware if you are bringing along your MacBook Pro.

First of all, Malindo issues a notice regarding this matter on its Facebook post. From the post, Malindo has strictly said that non-passengers are allowed to bring the affected MacBook Pro models both as in hand-carry and checked-in luggage. Only after verifying the battery is safe and has been replaced by the manufacturer, the passenger can bring their MacBook along with them. Which means, after you have replaced the affected unit battery, you should provide a official documentation from Apple which the Apple Authorized Resellers will provide it.

On the other side, AirAsia has also updated its Travel Notice page regarding this issue. However, AirAsia did not exactly mention neither Apple nor MacBook Pro models in the Travel Notice page. From the page, AirAsia says it bans the carrying of any electronic device that has a product recalled should not be allowed inside the flight. Upon providing the official documentation from Apple, it will permit its passengers to bring the device onboard the flight.

Other than Malindo and AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines has also issued an official notice on its website. However, from its notice page, it did only mention those affected MacBook Pros should be only placed in the cabin baggage. Similarly, Virgin Airlines said the same statement. Unless you have changed the battery from Apple, then you have to show the official documentation before putting the MacBook Pro into checked baggage.

All of these three major airline companies have shared the Apple MacBook Pro recall page too. In case you missed it, you can check your MacBook Pro serial number from here. From Apple’s statement, only the units sold between September 2015 and February 2017 is affected. If you have purchased one after 2017, then you might not need to worry about this ban. Unless your device is affected, then you can directly walk-in to your nearest Apple Authorised Service Providers to get it replaced for free within a week.

USB4 is here and it is two times faster than USB 3.0

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USB4 is here and it is two times faster than USB 3.0
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Finally, the most awaited USB 4.0 has been announced. As promised USB 4.0 is twice the speed of the current USB 3.0. However, the new USB 4.0 has ditched the space and the number. Now it is officially called USB4.

Back in March, the USB-IF announces its upcoming USB4 which will provide a speed of 40Gbps. It is 8 times faster than the original USB3. During that time, there wasn’t any technical document for the USB4. Today, the USB-IF has officially share USB4 technical specifications. With this document, sooner many tech companies will start to port USB4 into their hardware.

Other than that, the new USB4 is compatible with the current Intel’s Thunderbolt 3. Which means you can easily use in different types of devices. With its single cable, it can send power, data and video signal. Moreover, you don’t have to worry about the port shapes and size. Sooner you can use USB4 as a replacement for other ports such as HDMI, USB-C and USB-A.

In a nutshell, it will take at least another year for you to see new devices to support this new standard. Moving forward, USB4 will be used widely in all devices for data transfer. What do you think about the new naming for USB4? Let us know on the comment section below.

Oppo’s quad-camera phone is launching in Malaysia soon

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Oppo’s quad-camera phone is launching in Malaysia soon
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Oppo Malaysia is preparing to launch its first quad-camera smartphone in Malaysia this month. Yesterday, Oppo Malaysia shares a teaser image of its quad-camera smartphone.

From the teaser image, this new quad-camera smartphone could be Reno 2 series smartphones. The reason is Reno 2 series smartphones is the latest announced smartphones which was announced in India last week. Oppo Reno 2 is Oppo’s first quad-camera flagship smartphone. Most likely, Oppo Malaysia could launch Oppo Reno 2 in Malaysia in September.

Oppo Reno 2 Specs

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Since this is a flagship device, the specs are higher compared to other mid-range smartphones. First of all, on the front, it has a 6.5″ Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. With the AMOLED display, Oppo Reno 2 has an in-display fingerprint scanner. I also have a 93.1% of a screen-to-body ratio where the phone looks almost bezeless. Similarly to the current Oppo Reno, it has a 16MP selfie camera which swivels out.

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Both front and back are made up of Corning Gorilla Glass 6 which protects the glasses from cracking. The rear comes with four cameras which are the 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 13MP telephoto lens and a 2MP mono lens. Unlike the current smartphones in the market, Oppo Reno 2 does not has a macro lens.

Under the hood is running on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 730G processor. With this chipset, the device is mated with an 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. You can even increase the external storage via microSD card for up to 256GB.

The Oppo Reno 2 is powered by a huge 4,00mAh battery. It also supports Oppo’s VOOC 3.0 Flash Charging via USB-C. With its fast-charging technology, you can charge the battery to 51% within 30 minutes of charge. You can continuously play games for 8 hours and watch videos for 13 hours with the combination of this processor and battery. It consumes very little power only.

A different model of Oppo Reno 2 in Malaysia

Currently, we are sure the device is Oppo Reno 2. However, we are not sure whether the device could be a similar model to the Oppo Reno 2. If you notice in the teaser image, the fourth lens is aligned vertically as in number 4. Whereas in the latest Oppo Reno 2 which was launched in India has all the four cameras vertically aligned.

In conclusion, Oppo Reno 2 could be launching in Malaysia within another few weeks. It seems, three smartphones have been approved in Indonesia. Usually, once it has been approved in Indonesia, the device could be launching in Malaysia sooner than we expect.

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Uninstall CamScanner Android app from your phone now

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Uninstall CamScanner Android app from your phone now
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Have you used the CamScanner app before? It is one of the most popular PDF scanner apps for Android smartphones. More than 100 million users have downloaded this app from the Google Play Store. However, recently researchers from Kaspersky Lab have found a trojan module inside the CamScanner app.

The researchers have found a hidden Trojan Dropper module inside the rogue app. Trojan Dropper is a virus which can easily allow remote attackers to secretly download and install malicious program on your Android smartphone without your knowledge.

As the researchers dig deeper into the CamScanner source codes, the Trojan Dropper module is not inside the code itself. Instead, the module is inside a new 3rd party advertising library. The creators of the CamScanner app introduces this advertising library recently only.

Upon noticing this suspicious behaviour, the researchers have reported it to Google. Google has removed the free version of this app immediately. However, Google did not remove the paid version from the Google Play Store. Despite that, we really recommend our readers to uninstall this app immediately.

In case you are still using the CamScanner app, you could be victim too. The owner of the trojan module can access to your device via intrusive advertising. They also can steal money from your account by automatical charging paid subscriptions without your concern.

In a nutshell, as a user, we all should think twice and thrice before installing an app on your device. There are many malware checker apps available in the Google Play Store which you can download and run it for free. Try to run a thorough scan weekly. If you notice any irregular behaviour, immediately report it to Google.

TNG pays you 10% when your friends pay you with TNG eWallet

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TNG pays you 10% when your friends pay you with TNG eWallet
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Malaysians have just started to warm up before going cashless completely. Beginning of this month, Prasarana’s Rapid Penang has launched its Pas Mutiara card for all its busses and ferries services. Which means, people can stop bringing cash when they travel by bus or ferry. Touch ‘n Go is also ready to go cashless now by introducing its new campaign called “Pay You Pay Me”.

This campaign starts from beginning of September until the end of September. By participating in this campaign, Touch ‘n Go will be paying you 10% bonus when your friends pay you via the TNG eWallet app. There aren’t any difficult steps to participate in this campaign. All you need to do to receive money is to use the “Transfer” feature to receive a 10% bonus from your friends and family.

But before using the “Transfer” feature, you might need to verify your identity. First of all, you need to take a photo of your Identification Card (ID/Passport). Second, you have to take a photo of yourself and fill in all the required information. Once that’s done, you can start to transfer or receive money from your friends and family.

At this moment, the campaign is only limited to the first 200,000 transfers only. As a sender, you need to transfer a minimum amount of RM1 to your friends TNG eWallet account for them to be eligible to receive the 10% bonus from Touch ‘n Go. Other than that, as a receiver, you can receive the 10% bonus only for the first 3 transfers from your friends and family.

RM5 maximum bonus Touch ‘n Go pays

According to the Touch ‘n Go FAQ page, you can only receive a maximum bonus of RM5 throughout this campaign. Which means when your friend sends you RM30 to your TNG eWallet you will receive 10% of the amount which is RM3. And then if you receive another RM20 from your other friend, you will receive your final bonus of RM2. This is because TNG is only giving a maximum bonus of RM5. Each of the bonus will be credited to your eWallet within 3 days only after the transaction.

Do note that, this 10% bonus amount is not available for cash out. You can use it to pay for your tolls, QR code payment, bills payment and transferring to another TNG eWallet user.

For more information, visit the TNG eWallet “Pay You Pay Me” promo page.

Huawei Mate 30 releasing on September 19

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Huawei Mate 30 releasing on September 19
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Finally, Huawei is ready to announce its next flagship device, which is the Huawei Mate 30. Yesterday, Huawei shares a tweet regarding the official announcement of Huawei Mate 30 series. From the tweet below, Huawei will be announcing Huawei Mate 30 on September 19 at Munich. You can go through this blog to learn Huawei mate 30 pro specifications online. 

From the invitation above, there is a few things we can conclude. First of all, Huawei says “We’re going full circle in Munich on 19.09.2019”. From this tagline, there is a possibility Huawei Mate 30 could have rounded area for the quad-camera setup. The previous Mate 20 has a triple-camera setup. Despite having a triple-camera setup, the design is almost similar to the upcoming Huawei Mate 30 series smartphone. From the rumoured picture below, the LED flash has been moved to the top left corner.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaked marketing image

Back in May, the US government has banned the Chinese tech company from doing business with the American companies. Even though, the US government has recently extended the 90-days reprieve, Google has told it will not provide Google apps and services for the upcoming Huawei Mate 30.

This could be the first flagship device to launch without the licensed Android OS. Other than using the open-source Android OS, Huawei could possibly release HarmonyOS as an alternative to the current Android OS.

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In a nutshell, we have to wait until September 19 for Huawei to announce its plan for the Huawei Mate 30. We are very excited to see what Huawei is going to reveal during the event day. At the same time, we are expecting Huawei Malaysia also to launch the Huawei Mate 30 in Malaysia within this month. Stay tuned for more updates on Huawei Mate 30.

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