At the beginning of April 12, Samsung allows its users to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Fold from its official website. If you have registered on April 12 then you will be receiving the instructions on the preorder process on April 15.
From the Samsung registration site, it is clearly seen that the reservations are full now. However, it is still possible for you to get your hands on the Galaxy Fold, Samsung first foldable smartphone from April 26 onwards. April 26 is the official date the phone will go on sale.
Apart from Huawei foldable smartphone, Mate X, the Galaxy Fold is a phone and tablet device. It has two screens which one is in the front and the other is inside of the phone. Once you unfold the phone you can see the second screen. Sooner, we can also expect Motorola, to announce their first foldable smartphone.
Let’s recap on the price of the Galaxy Fold once again. The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be priced at $1,980 (RM8,146) for 512GB and it comes with a 12GB RAM. Additionally, we can expect the 5G model which will cost higher than the current price.
In conclusion, soon we can expect Samsung Malaysia to start taking pre-orders after 26 of April. We will keep you notified once there is an update from Samsung Malaysia.
Few weeks back Facebook faces the worst outage where users worldwide were not able to access to its application such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram. It seems like today Facebook applications is having service outage few minutes ago as reported by Mirror.
First, it was reported by the users in the UK and Europe and now seems like it is down in Malaysia too. We tried to access to WhatsApp and Facebook it was not working at all. However, this issue was first reported around 11 AM UK time which is 6 PM Malaysia time.
Upon checking with the downdetector.com we can confirm Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is down as we speak. From the downdetector website also we can see there are more than hundreds of people are complaining across the UK and Europe. Apart from that, hundreds of people have also tweeted this issue on Twitter too. It seems some of them are showing an error message as “site can’t be reached”.
In conclusion, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are facing another service outage worldwide. At this moment has not commented on the service outage yet. We will keep you updated on the issue.
UPDATE – According to the downdetector.com, all three Facebook owned applications is live now. However, there is still no official confirmation from Facebook regarding this issue yet.
YouTube always adds devices into its YouTube Signature devices list. But before that, what is YouTube Signature device list? Well, in order for YouTube to add a device into the YouTube Signature device list, the device has to pass a several tests.
First of all the device has to pass the High Dynamic Range (HDR) test. YouTube team will try to play the videos to see whether the HDR quality is good as it says. Next, they will also check does the smartphone supports 360-degree support and also 4K-decoding. Another test which will be carried out is the high-frame-rate, and Digital Right Management (DRM) as well as the next-generation codecs. Once the device supports all those evaluations only, YouTube will add the device into its Signature device list.
For this year, YouTube is adding the new Huawei P30 and P30 Pro into its Signature device list. This means these smartphones able to provide the best YouTube video experience. Other than these smartphones, YouTube has already added 32 devices into the list which are Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 pro, Mate 20 X, Pixel 3 XL, Xperia XZ3 and Galaxy Note 9. However, Apple’s iPhone X or XS is not added to the list yet. Moreover, the new Samsung Galaxy S10 series also not included in the list. Other lists of the devices can be found here.
In conclusion, this is the first time YouTube adds the Huawei and Honor smartphone but it is not available in the United States yet. According to 9to5Google, the list will continue to grow as smartphone video experience increases.
Five years ago, Facebook removes the chat service from the Facebook mobile app. With the removal of the service, Facebook forces users to chat using the Messenger app. However, now seems like Facebook might be working on to restore the chat service back into the Facebook app.
Researcher Jane Manchun Wong is the first person to discover this change. However, when she test the Facebook app, she finds Facebook only bring limited chat feature to the Facebook app. Most probably, for now, Facebook would not allow the calling, photo sharing and reactions feature. We also can expect, maybe this feature is not available because the chat service is still under development.
In conclusion, this is a feature which many of you might have been waiting for it to happen. We can expect soon, Facebook will bring this feature back to the Facebook app as beta test. We will update soon on the progress.
Marvel Avengers Endgame will be releasing in another two weeks. As part of the promotion, Samsung will offer a free Marvel Superhero cover for each purchase of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series smartphone. This promotion will end at end of April.
As for now, Samsung is offering three cases which are valued at RM159. It is available in three options which are Captain America which is in blue color and the Iron Man casing which is in red color. The other casing it represents the Avengers casing which is in black color.
In conclusion, this free gift offer is available at all Samsung Experience stores from April 12 onward. Make sure, you redeem it on the same day of your purchase.
What exactly is blue light? The name itself says it is a type of light which is in blue color. As we know, the only source of blue light was from the sun. On this 21st century, we can see blue light everywhere especially in our digital screens. That is our TV, smartphone, computer, laptop, tablet and gaming console.
Natural vs Artificial blue light
There are two types of blue light which are natural blue light and artificial blue light. As the study suggests, the lights from the sun travel through the atmosphere are the natural blue light. Have you ever think about why the sky looks blue? Our sky is blue because there is a collision of the blue light wavelength with the air molecules. This is what causes you to have a natural sleep and wake cycle. Studies by researchers also say that blue light helps to boost alertness. That is the reason when the sky is blue we wake up immediately to know it is late to work.
Moreover, blue lights also able to elevate your mood. Whenever if you feeling upset, you can look at the blue light to change your mood easily. What is artificial blue light? The artificial blue light is the one that affects our eyes. We all know that this artificial blue light can cause your eyes to be blind. Recently, research was done by the University of Toledo says that the blue light from your smartphones, laptops, and tables will fasten your eye blindness.
Effects of blue lights
From the research, they also found that the blue light which generates poisonous molecules can damage your vision quickly. Now you know why your parents used to say stop looking at your electronic devices. This will then cause to accelerate macular degeneration and other eye diseases too. Their findings were published in the Scientific Reports. According to a report from Brightfocus Foundation, almost 11 million people in the United States have macular degeneration. They have also said that most likely the number of patients with this disease will double by 2050 because almost the whole day people are looking at the computer screens without resting their eyes and body. The sitting position in the office also can affect the eye-strain.
Avoiding blue light disease
You can protect yourself from being the victim of macular degeneration by following a few steps. According to Dr. Ajith Karunarathne who is one of the researchers in the University of Toledo says to Guardian that people should start wearing sunglasses which can filter the blue light. Other than that, he also suggests that you should try your best to avoid using your electronic devices in the dark. Another interesting way is by wearing glasses with amber or orange color lenses can easily block the blue light from entering into the macular of your eyes.
In conclusion, we believe now you should know the real definition of the blue light and the effects might cause to your eyes. With all this simple steps you can start to protect your eyes before it is too late. If you like this article share it with your loved ones and comment your thoughts to us.
U Mobile starts to offer the new Huawei P30 series smartphone with unlimited voice calls. You can get the Huawei P30 smartphone with a triple-camera setup from as low as RM1,099 only. Maxis, Celcom, and Digi are already offering the Huawei P30 series smartphone. Next, on the line, U Mobile starts to offer the Huawei P30 series smartphone on its official U Mobile page.
You can either signup for the U Mobile Unlimited Hero P99 or P139 postpaid plans to start to own the Huawei P30 series smartphone. You will be tied to a 24-month contract upon signing up for these plans. However, if you wish to terminate your contract you can do it easily but you have to pay the penalty charges before terminating your contract. According to U Mobile, these plans offersthe unlimited voice calls and unlimited data with no speed caps. This means there is no limit for the data, you can stream your Netflix or iFlix for whole month without the need to pay extra.
Are you a loyal existing U Mobile subscriber? If yes, then you are eligible to waive your upfront payment upon purchasing the Huawei P30 series smartphone. Unless if you are a new subscriber or non-eligible existing subscriber than you will have to pay RM504 for the Unlimted Hero P99 and RM1,056 for the Unlimited Hero P139. You also can enjoy free Roam-Onz Global for 24-months if you sign up for the Unlimited Herp P139 before 30th September 2019. Note that this is valid for a limited time offer only. Other than that, you will also receive the Huawei wireless charging case for each puchase of the Huawei P30 series smartphone.
In conclusion, if you want to have a service line with an unlimited data cap and unlimited voice calls then U Mobile is your choice. Visit the official U Mobile page for more information on the packages.
Skype is one of the most used application to make video calls. Few weeks back, Microsoft announces that soon Skype would be supporting up to 50 people for video call. Today we have been hearing that Microsoft soon will allow Skype users to share their phone screen during a video call session.
Microsoft is testing this new feature where it allows the users to share anything on their smartphone displays to their friends and family. The main use case we might think of is sharing the PowerPoint presentation from your mobile phone. This feature has not been rolled out to the public yet. As for now, it is in the beta testing phase. So, if you need to get your hand on this feature, then you might have to sign up here to get the beta access.
Previously, other business apps such as Cisco WebEx, GoTo Meeting, and Zoom has the mobile phone screen sharing feature. Looks like, Microsoft is finally focusing on the small businesses too. According to The Verge, this feature was not available in the iOS when the team test it out. However, Microsoft announces this feature on their community post where it has the screenshot of it running in iOS. We can assume maybe Microsoft has not enable this feature yet on the iOS beta app.
In conclusion, we think this feature will be really helpful for small businesses and for others too. There is still no announcement date that when this feature will be rolling out publicly. However, the previous Skype feature was rolled out a month after the beta testing. Maybe, we can expect Microsoft to roll this feature soon too.
Recently, there are many issues related to Grab drivers. It is either the Grab drivers do something bad to the customer or the other way round. In order to curb this issue, Grab Malaysia is implementing the facial recognition feature for the Grab drivers. According to Grab Malaysia, the main purpose of this feature is to identify if there is any misconduct against the drivers.
Grab launches the unique Passenger Verification system widely to every Grab passengers. This feature is launch at the beginning of March, where newly registered Grab users has to take a selfie of their face through the Grab app. Then with the facial recognition algorithm, the app will be able to tell it is an actual human face. Other than that, the app also able to detect the face and rejects if the user uploads any inappropriate photos.
As part of the Grab’s #SaferEveryday Grab is aiming to raise the transport safety standards in Southeast Asia. Since the unique Passenger Verification feature rolls out on March the passenger-related crime rate has dropped by 30%. According to the Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, two days before Grab roll out this feature, there was a case where the Grab driver is the victim of the passenger crime. Grab announces the feature will be completely rolling out today to all Grab users.
Grab also give assurance that the photograph taken will only be used for a one-time verification process. This means the user’s data is protected under the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Other than that, Grab is also planning to include another feature where the driver details will be removed from the trip history after 72 hours of completing the trip. The purpose is to ensure Grab drivers are safe.
In conclusion, by introducing the unique Passenger Verification feature, it is believed the drivers should be safer. At the same time, when the driver is the victim of the crime, the driver should be able to make a police complaint accordingly. Visit the Grab page for more information.
Before the official 5G showcase event, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) organizes a short media event to demonstrate the speed of the 5G network from various telco providers such as Celcom, Maxis, Digi, and U Mobile. The official showcase event is planned to be held on April 18 which is a week away.
Maxis shows off its 5G network speed
During the pre-showcase event, Maxis shows off their 5G network speed where the network speed is able to reach up to 4.2 Gbps. That is one hell of the fastest network in Malaysia. For the demo, Maxis uses the networking equipment from Huawei as both of these companies are working together to bring up the 5G network in Malaysia nationwide.
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U Mobile shows off its 5G network speed
Other than Maxis, U Mobile also demonstrates the speed of its 5G network to the press media. U Mobile was able to touch the speed of 1 Gbps. As ZTE is their collaboration partner, the network equipment is from them.
Apart from Maxis and U Mobile, Celcom stoles the crowd by showing them its network capabilities in and out of the building. Celcom has the plan to show its first autonomous vehicle using its 5G network. It is said that its network will offer very low latency rates. We might need to wait until April 18 to get the big picture on what are they working on.
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At this moment, Maxis, U Mobile, and Celcom demonstrate their network capability through the Non-Stand Alone (NSA) 5G network which completely relying on its LTE network. However, Digi steps ahead by showing a simple demo using the Stand Alone (SA) 5G network and the network speed it reaches is 1.6 Gbps. The major key difference is using the SA 5G network, it will directly improve the performance of the throughput and the cost is lower. Moreover, it also improves network efficiency too.
According to Digi, they have a plan to change a number of things on its 5G network use case demonstration, which is the usage of drones during the emergency. Other than the virtual-reality gaming, Digi is planning to focus on reality-gamble content.
In conclusion, Malaysians can expect to get the 5G network starting from late 2019 to early 2020 onwards. From the media event, it is clearly can be seen where the 5G network could reach in another one or two years time. Subscribe to our page for more updates on 5G in Malaysia. We will update more 5G news on April 18 during the MCMC 5G showcase event which is planned to happen in Putrajaya.
