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Apple could release water-resistant AirPods end of this year

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Apple could release water-resistant AirPods end of this year
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Apple AirPods is being widely used by many Apple users. Back in March, Apple launches the second generation of its AirPods with the new H1 chip. Other than that the new AirPods also comes with the wireless charging case. A few days ago, an analyst says Apple could release a water-resistant AirPods by end of this year.

Previously, an analyst from China says Apple could be working on a new AirPods which expected to launch in Q4 of 2019. Looks like we can expect Apple to launch the third generation AirPods by end of this year. Daniel Ives who is an analyst in Wedbush says Apple is expected to launch its 3rd generation AirPods by end of this year.

Statement from Daniel Ives, Wedbush:

Lastly from a new product perspective, we are expecting AirPods new version 3 to be launched towards year-end ahead of holiday season with these AirPods expected to have some design enhancements and will be waterproof with higher price points.

 

A higher price AirPods

As he says, there could be a new design for the AirPods and that could probably sell for a higher price because of these improvements. For now, we are not sure whether the third generation AirPods could be either water-resistant or waterproof. We might need to wait for Apple to confirm that for us.

It’s really surprising to see Apple launching updated version of a same product within a year. However two days ago, Apple launches a new version of both the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. This proves Apple might be launching the AirPods 3 within few months launching the AirPods 2.

In conclusion, we also can expect Apple to launch different colors of the AirPods by end of this year. Can we see a black AirPods during this holiday season? Let us know in the comment section below.

Apple lowers the price of the MacBook Pro

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Apple lowers the price of the MacBook Pro
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Again Apple lowers down the price of its another series of MacBook after the MacBook Air. Apple introduces a new MacBook Pro with a lower price than the previous model. In the previous model of MacBook Pro, there isn’t Touch Bar and Touch ID in the 13″ MacBook Pro. This is because it is the entry model of the MacBook Pro series. Now, Apple is making a huge change on this entry model. Apple finally includes both the Touch Bar and the Touch ID in all the MacBook Pro lineups as a standard feature.

A quite number of changes in the hardware

Apple’s 2019 13″ MacBook Pro is now powered by the 1.4GHz quad-core 8th gen Intel Core i5 processor. Additionally, it is able to turbo boost to up to 3.9GHz. Apple’s previous MacBook Pro model is only powered by a 2.3GHz dual-core 7th gen Intel processor. This is a huge improvement from Apple.

The new MacBook Pro is fully customizable where you can upgrade the RAM up to 16GB and SSD storage up to 2TB. You can even upgrade your processor to 1.7GHz quad-core 8th gen Core i7 processor. However, the price will surely increase when you made these upgrades. The MacBook Pro also comes with the True Tone technology which exists in the new MacBook Air.

MacBook Pro Pricing and Availability

You can buy the 13″ MacBook Pro for RM5,499. This model comes with the 1.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor. For the storage wise, it has 128GB SSD storage with 8GB RAM. If you compare the pricing between the previous model, its RM433 cheaper than the previous model. Additionally, this new model has a Touch ID and Touch Bar whereas the previous model neither have the Touch Bar nor the Touch ID. Personally, this seems a good price for us.

At this moment, the 13″ MacBook Pro with 1.4GHz quad-core i5 Core processor is not available for delivery. However, you can walk in to any Apple’s Authorised Resellers and purchase this new edition of MacBook Pro.

In conclusion, this back-to-school offer is applicable for the Malaysian students also. For students, the base model price is RM5,099. Students can visit the Education page for more information.

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Apple cuts the price of MacBook Air with True Tone Retina Display

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Apple cuts the price of MacBook Air with True Tone Retina Display
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Now is the right time for you to buy Apple MacBook Air. This is because Apple has just started its back-to-school sales in the US and Europe. Interestingly, this time Malaysian students also are eligible to get these additional discounts. The new MacBook Air is now priced at RM4,699. Apple has also improved the display by using the True Tone Retina Display panel.

Any changes to the specs?

The updated MacBook Air still has the same specs as the last years model. It still runs on a 1.6GHz dual-core 8th gen Core i5 processor. For the RAM wise, by default comes with an 8GB DDR3 RAM. Apple allows you to upgrade it up to 16GB RAM with the additional price of RM880. Other than that, the base model comes with a 128GB SSD storage and you can upgrade it up to 1TB.

The main changes for the MacBook Air is the True Tone technology. The previous model doesn’t support True Tone technology. True Tone is a display technology which will automatically adjust the white balance of a display to match the color temperature of your environment. Your viewing experience will be totally different by using True Tone technology. It seems this technology will make your web pages and email look as if its printed pages.

Other hardware still remains the same such as the 3rd gen butterfly keyboard and the Touch ID. For the Touch ID security, Apple remains using its Apple T2 Security Chip which offers on-the-fly encryption for all your documents. Moreover, the new MacBook Air also supports macOS Catalina which is Apple next version of its macOS release. Check out our article on the feature of macOS Catalina.

In conclusion, if you are interested to purchase the new MacBook Air, you can purchase it from the Apple Online Store. If you are a student, you can visit the official student page for the pricing details.

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Penang has the largest Terragraph network in the world

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Penang has the largest Terragraph network in the world
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Terragraph is a technology which was developed by Facebook back in 2016. Today, Penang is the first state in Malaysia to integrate Terragraph network technology. Terragraph is network technology which is able to provide gigabit speeds in areas without fibre optic cable. It is a technology which doesn’t require the telco providers such as TM to lay fibre cables in the ground.

During the beginning of March this year, YTL Communications conducted a trial run of the Terragraph network in Georgetown Heritage sites. After four months, YTL Communications has announced that it has completed the trial run of the Terragraph network in Georgetown. This whole trial period, the public is able to access to the gigabit speed WiFi for free over 50 locations in Georgetown.

From its statistics, YTL Communications says there are more than 19,000 unique visitors with 65% of return user rates. The Terragraph WiFi network is able to offer up to 170Mbps of download speed and up to 160Mbps of upload speed. This is the fastest network for public WiFi. According to YTL Communications, it has deployed a total of 472 Terragraph nodes around the Georgetown area. This makes Penang be the world’s largest Terragraph network says Facebook.

Extending Terragraph network for business

Other than that, YTL Communications also connects to 12 local businesses, NGO’s and government offices around the Georgetown area using the Terragraph WiFi. This allows the staffs and business people to access the gigabit-speed wireless network for free. YTL Communications says it seems the speed is 16x faster than their previous network provider.

Recently, YTL Communications also introduces GigaWire technology into the Terragraph network trial period. Gigawire is the latest technology which able to provide fibre-like speed through a normal copper wire. YTL says that using the GigaWire technology, they are able to deliver speed up to 867Mbps. This result is taken from a test in a few building in Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Genting Highlands

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In conclusion, as now the Terragraph trial period is officially over, soon we can expect YTL Communications to expand its horizon outside of Georgetown area. If you haven’t tried this gigabit-speed network, then you can visit the hotspot locations to try this network. Terragraph and GigaWire also could possibly be the best alternative solution to solve Streamyx user coverage issues. This is because rewiring wouldn’t be necessary with this latest technology.

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Astro officially rolls out a new interface for Astro Go

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Astro officially rolls out a new interface for Astro Go
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Astro Go is #1 entertainment provider in Malaysia even though there is other streaming media service such as Netflix and iFlix. One of the reasons Astro streaming service is ranked to the top because almost 90% of each house in a residential area has subscribed to Astro service. Each time a person subscribes to the Astro streaming service, Astro gives its free Astro Go subscription for free.

Two months ago, Astro introduces a new user interface for the Astro Go Beta Programme which looks more like the Netflix. Now, Astro is officially rolling out this new user interface design to all Astro Go subscribers. According to Astro, this update is being rolled out continuously to all the users. If you did not receive the update yet, don’t worry soon you will receive the update from Astro.

Part of the design changes would be the navigation menu. It is easier to search for your favorite content. Now from the Astro Go, you can search for your favorite shows using either the title, actor or director. This makes the search feature to be more interactive.

Other than that, in the new Astro Go app also has a new section called “Discover More” where you can discover other related tv shows based on your watching preference. According to Astro, this newly updated app has more than 50,000 On Demand titles which are all available to its subscribers. In case you haven’t linked your account yet to the Astro Go, you should do it now. Take a look at the steps below.

How to link your Astro account to Astro Go app?

Linking your Astro account is very simple. You have to follow the steps below to get it done.

First you have to download the Astro Go app on your tablet or smartphone. The Astro Go app is available as free download in both the Google Play Store and App Store. Alternatively, you can also visit the Astro Go official website to link your account. For this tutorial, we will focus on linking your Astro account via the Astro Go website.

After opening the website, you should able to see a login page which looks something like in the image below.

Next, you should enter your Astro ID if you have it, else click on the “Don’t have an Astro ID? Click here” link. Now, you have to select a method to verify your Astro account. There is a total of three verification methods, you can choose whichever is preferable to you.

After setting up, you can create your new Astro ID with your prefered password. Then you should be able to enjoy watching all your favorites shows on the go.

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Both macOS Catalina and iOS 13 might use Face ID to sign in into iCloud

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Both macOS Catalina and iOS 13 might use Face ID to sign in into iCloud
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Back during the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2019, Apple announces a new secure way of signing into your social accounts called Sign in with Apple. Looks like now, Apple is testing another method to login into the iCloud.com. This is first reported by 9to5Mac where the users who have iOS 13 beta running on their device able to sign in into the iCloud via Face ID and Touch ID. Even macOS Catalina also supports this feature.

To try this feature, you have to visit the iCloud.com beta url using your beta devices. Once you try to enter your user credentials, a pop-up shows whether you want to sign in into iCloud using your Face ID or Touch ID. It seems, through this method, we might not require to use the two-factor authentication anymore. Normally, once signing in to the iCloud, a code will be sent to your iPhone where you have to enter it into your iCloud account. This time it wouldn’t be necessary anymore.

In conclusion, Apple believes this could be secure and trustworthy to implement with the Sign in with Apple feature. Apple might remove this feature too during the final release. Let’s wait for further confirmation from Apple.

TM proposes Unifi AIR Wireless Plan

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TM proposes Unifi AIR Wireless Plan
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Last month, Minister of Communication, Gobind Singh has requested TM to propose its final solution to solve Streamyx customer issue. According to the forum from Lowyat.net, one of the proposed slide is circulating around the Internet now.

From the slide, we are sure TM is working on a new wireless plan called Unifi AIR which provides unlimited quota. TM currently is already offering the Unifi Basic Plan which priced at RM79 per month. If you notice in the slide, TM will be providing unlimited quota for the same RM79 per month. Currently, Unifi subscribers have to pay RM79 for only 60GB quota.

Image from Forum Lowyat.net

Other changes from the current broadband plan are subscriber might not have to pay for the Huawei B618-65D LTE WiFi Router as TM is giving the device for free. There wouldn’t be any upfront payment too. However, the subscriber will be tied to a 24 months contract. There will be penalty charges applied if the user plans to terminate their contract. The penalty charges are based on the contract remaining balance.

In conclusion, there is no any official confirmation from TM yet. We will update you all once there is an official confirmation from TM.

7th gen iPod Touch is available in Malaysia now

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7th gen iPod Touch is available in Malaysia now
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Four years after the 6th gen iPod Touch, Apple launches the 7th gen iPod Touch during the end of May. Two months later Apple has finally rolled out the 7th gen iPod Touch to Malaysia. If you have been planning to get one, you should buy it from the online Apple Store or from the Authorised Apple Reseller such as Switch and Machines.

7th gen iPod Touch price in Malaysia

The new iPod Touch has three different storage sizes. The cheaper model has 32GB of storage, whereas the expensive model has 256GB of storage. The mid-model has 128GB of storage. The base 32GB model is priced at RM899 whereas the highest variant is priced at RM1,799. In case you are interested with the mid variant, you can pay RM1,349 for it.

7th gen iPod Touch Specifications

Apple’s 7th gen iPod Touch is powered by the A10 Fusion chip which is slightly older than the current A12 Bionic chip. The new iPod Touch also supports augmented reality (AR) and Group FaceTime which requires higher processing power. We believe the A10 Fusion chip should handle it. This is the same processor where the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus uses.

On the front of the iPod Touch is the 4″ Retina Display with a front-facing FaceTime HD camera 1.2MP. Apple retains the physical Home button for the new iPod Touch. We can expect the 8th gen iPod Touch could be similar to the current iPhone X design. If you are expecting for Touch ID on this new iPod Touch, you might need to wait for a longer time for Apple to include this feature on the next generation iPod Touch. The back comes with an 8MP camera and below it has the 3.55mm audio jack.

The new iPod Touch comes in six colors which are Pink, Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Blue, and Red. The Red is the same limited edition color where every purchase of Red color will be contributed to the Global Fund to fight AIDS.

Moreover, after full charge, you can use the iPod Touch for up to 40 hours of music playback. The iPod Touch also will be supporting Apple’s upcoming iOS 13 which will be available on September.

In conclusion, if you are interested to purchase this new iPod Touch, visit the Apple iPod Touch page for more information. To purchase the new iPod Touch visit the Apple Online Store.

Newly launched 7Pay app by 7-Eleven is suspended after a few days

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Newly launched 7Pay app by 7-Eleven is suspended after a few days
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7-Eleven is the world’s most famous convenient store especially in Japan. It has more than 20,000 7-Eleven stores in Japan only. Even in Malaysia, most of us always find for a nearby 7-Eleven store to buy something. As being the most used convenience store, 7-Eleven Japan launches a new mobile app called 7Pay on 1st of July. This app allows its customers to make purchases at any 7-Eleven convenience store.

However, two days later after the app launches, the company has to shut it down due to hackers stealing $500,000 from the users. According to the statement from 7-Eleven Japan, more than 900 customers account has been accessed by hackers and a total of ¥55 million (RM2,097,012.50) has been stolen. However, for its mistake, 7-Eleven Japan has given its promise to give compensation for the affected users.

What is a 7Pay app?

7-Eleven launches the 7Pay app which works as the mobile wallet system. It allows the user to make the payment by simply scanning the barcode at the counter. The user has to add either their debit card or credit card into the app. It’s almost similar to the Touch n’ Go e-Wallet or the GrabPay. In the overseas, the 7Pay is almost similar to the Walmart Pay.

Since there is a vulnerability in the app, hackers were able to hack into the app easily by resetting any of the 7Pay user’s password. All the main information to reset the user’s password is the user’s email address, phone number, date of birth. With this information, the hacker is able to send a password reset link to any email address.

In conclusion, the 7Pay app has been completely shut down and once the security flaw is fixed then 7-Eleven Japan might relaunch it again. You have to beware of what information you are sharing to the Internet.

Touch N’ Go launches RFID fitting centre in Penang and JB

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Touch N’ Go launches RFID fitting centre in Penang and JB
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After Klang Valley, Touch n’ Go launches its fitting centre in Penang and Johor Bahru. During the first time Touch n’ Go launches the RFID fitting centre customers had to fix an appointment and then only they can bring their vehicle to the fitting centre. Later on April, Touch n’ Go says it allows users to directly walk-in to their nearest fitting centre in Klang Valley. Now, you can start to prepare the required documents to walk-in to your nearest fitting centres in Penang and Johor Bahru.

Touch n’ Go is running this free installation promotion from July until August only. You have to hurry while stock lasts. The fitting centres are located inside the shopping malls where it is open from 10 AM to 10 PM daily. You need to bring the required documents in order to proceed with the installation.

First of all, you need to bring the original and copy of your identification card (IC) or your driving license. If you are non-Malaysian, then you might need to bring an original and copy of your passport. Secondly, you have to bring the vehicle card or the insurance cover note. If you do not own the vehicle, then you need to bring an additional authorisation letter from the vehicle owner. You can download the Authorisation Letter for Corporate or Authorisation Letter for Vehicle Owner. The last, not the least, you have to bring along your vehicle to the fitting centre.

Check out below for the nearest fitting centres:

Penang

  • AEON BiG, Prai (Ground Floor, nearby Hasani Bookstore)
  • Tesco Extra Seberang Jaya (Ground Floor, in the front main entrance)
  • Giant Bayan Baru (In front of Tomei jewelry)
  • Tesco Extra Sungai Dua (Ground Floor, Food Court area)
  • Tesco E-Gate (First Floor, in front of Post Office)
  • Tesco Sri Tanjung Pinang (In front of Medan Selera)

Johor Bahru

  • Giant Hypermarket Plentong (Ground Floor, beside Darson Electronic shop)
  • Giant Hypermarket Southern City (Ground Floor, nearby checkout counters)
  • Tesco Mutiara Rini (Ground floor beside Watson)

In conclusion, if you are living anywhere nearby these shopping malls, then you should quickly bring all the required documents and your vehicle to the fitting centre. You can even walk-in to the fitting centre after your working hours too. Visit the RFID promotion page for more information.

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