After December 2018, Tealive and Touch ‘n Go is working together again. For their upcoming Raya 2019 promotion, they are offering Tealive drinks for only RM2.50 by using the Touch ‘n Go eWallet. According to Malaysia Freebies, this promotion will be starting from May 5 until June 15.
If you don’t have the TNG eWallet installed in your smartphone, it is very simple. You either have to go to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and download the app for free. Below are the simple steps to get your account setup.
Click on the “Create Account” button at the main page.
Then enter your contact details
Once you receive the OTP code, you have to enter it in before proceeding to the next step.
After that, you can start to set your PIN number which consist of 6-digits and your security questions.
Then fill in your personal details and submit the form.
In conclusion, with the steps above, you are now eligible to get your the Tealive drink for RM2.50 only.
After the launch of iPhone, WhatsApp is built to support the iPhone only. Many of the users who use iPad have wishes WhatsApp will support iPad. Now, we have information that Facebook is working on building the WhatsApp for iPad. Previously, users had to use some workaround to use WhatsApp in the iPad. Soon that wouldn’t be necessary.
According to WABetaInfo, the iPad version of the WhatsApp will have a similar login process where users have to use their phone number to register an account. That’s completely weird because WhatsApp only allows one number per account. So how can you use WhatsApp? Actually, in order to use WhatsApp for iPad, users need to have the iPad with cellular enabled. This means you will have two WhatsApp accounts in two devices.
The user interface is still the same as the WhatsApp for Web where the chat screen is splitted into two. The first segment will have the users chats list and the right side will have the ongoing chat conversation. Other than that, the iPad version also supports voice calls and touch ID.
The new chat screen has a split screen style similar to WhatsApp Web, where users can see the chats they have ongoing with multiple users on the left and a single conversation thread with one user or group on the right. However, WhatsApp for iPad does not allow the user to update their status using the camera. The status feature is still available by using words.
In conclusion, WhatsApp will soon be available to the iPad once it is completed the development. Most probably, Facebook will collect user feedbacks before rolling it out worldwide. In the meantime, personally we would prefer to use the WhatsApp for Web which is easier.
Touch n’ Go smart card is used by Malaysians to pay for the tolls at the highways. This is solely the main electronic payment system which is being used in highways. Over at Singapore, EZ-Link smart card is the main card which is used to pay public transportation fares.
Now, these two companies announced that they will collaborate to develop the dual currency smart card called Combi Card. Touch ‘n Go and EZ-Link has planned to launch the Combi Card on the fourth quarter of 2019. That should be around September to December.
According to the statement from both companies, this card can be used in both countries Malaysia and Singapore. It is a completely secure electronic wallet which allows the user to pay for their public transportation trips. Users who lives in Johor Bharu and travels daily to Singapore don’t have to switch cards at all.
Apart from that, since Touch ‘n Go introduces its own e-wallet, users can use it at shopping malls and participating retail outlets. The same goes for Singapore too. Touch ‘n Go and EZ-Links confirms that they have been working together to develop this card since July 2017. There are more than 23 million active Touch ‘n Go smart cards in Malaysia where as, EZ-Link has 30 million active smart cards in Singapore.
In conclusion, sooner users can use a single smart card in both countries without any extra charges.
Facebook is the most popular social network in the world. Monthly it has billion of users using Facebook app. Facebook tries to introduce new features for its app to benefits its users. Today, Facebook is introducing the memorials feature to the decease members. The main purpose is to serve as a place for friends and family to share memories for who those passed away. According to Facebook, this feature is also introduce to prevent outsiders to log in without authorized access.
As part of the update, Facebook includes a separate tribute section where friends and families can share a post without changing the original post of the account. According to Chief Operating Officer, Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook wants to be the place where people can honor the memory of their loved ones. Apart from that, Facebook is also updating its legacy contact feature. This feature is introduced back in 2015, where the user will have to select the legacy contact to take care of their Facebook account.
Now, those legacy contact can moderate on each post which a user posts. They are also can remove tags on offending posts and edit who can write and view a post. Before introducing these changes, Facebook took various feedback from people of different religions and cultural backgrounds. It is good to add legacy contact before something happens.
Other than that, users who are below 18 years old will not be able to select their legacy contact. Now, Facebook is changing its policy to let their parents to request to become the legacy contact of their children. This changes was made after getting feedback from parents.
How to add a legacy contact?
To add a legacy contact:
Click the dropdown menu at the top right of Facebook and click Settings.
Click Manage Account.
Type in a friend’s name and click Add.
To let your friend know they’re now your legacy contact, click Send
In conclusion, if you have not set your legacy contact yet then quickly do it before it’s too late. Facebook promises to update the feature once again once receiving more feedbacks from the users.
At the beginning of March Touch N’ Go extended its pilot test program for a few weeks. Upon receiving a lot of requests, Touch ‘n Go is offering instant installation at few of the shopping malls in the area of Klang Valley. Previously users have to pre-register for the pilot test program. After that, they will be called to the fitting centre to fix the RFID tag on their vehicle.
You can get the RFID sticker at these below locations for now. Note that, these participating fitment centres are open from 10 am to 10 pm daily only during April. If you wish to install it on your vehicle, you can walk-in to the locations below during this period of time.
Aeon Big Bukit Rimau, Shah Alam;
Aeon Big, Kepong;
Berjaya Times Square, KL;
Empire Shopping Gallery, Subang Jaya;
Sunway Velocity Mall, Cheras;
Tesco, Pusat Bandar Puchong;
Tesco Extra, Cheras;
Tesco, Setia Alam;
Tesco Bukit Tinggi, Klang
Required Documents
You might need to bring a few documents as stated below before walking into the fitment centre. Obviously, you need to bring your car along with you.
Original and copy of your IC
Original and copy of your driving license
Copy of your vehicle ownership certificate (Grant)
Copy of your vehicle’s insurance cover note
The authorisation letter that is signed by the owner (Note: This is only applicable if the vehicle is not under your name)
You can visit the FAQ page to get more information about the Touch N’ Go RFID system. If you don’t have any idea about the TNG RFID system then you can visit here to get a better understanding. As for now, Touch ‘n Go states that there are more than 100,00 vehicles with RFID system in Malaysia. In March itself, Touch ‘n Go RFID system is available at 23 highways covering 167 lanes. Here is the list of highways where you can use the RFID system.
In conclusion, if you are staying in Klang Valley area, then you should get your car installed with the RFID sticker which is secure and theft proof. Install it now before it’s too late.
It all started with a foldable smartphone. Apart from Samsung, Huawei also unveils its foldable smartphone, Mate X at the Mobile World Congress 2019. It is said that it is Huawei’s first commercial 5G compatible smartphone. This is the beginning of foldable smartphone technology. Probably, next Motorola could unveil its first foldable smartphone too.
During the announcement, Huawei didn’t really talk about the availability. Huawei only said it will be available in mid-2019. Today, Huawei is listing out the Huawei Mate X on its official website. It is also clearly noted that the phone will be available for purchase starting from June 2019.
Price and Specifications
Foldable Technology
As the Samsung Galaxy Fold does not fold completely, the gap can be seen clearly. However, Huawei Mate X is able to fold completely with no visible gaps. It is called the “Falcon Wing Design”. The hinge system which Huawei uses is completely patented and it has over 100 components inside it.
Talking about the screen size, the Huawei Mate X has an 8-inch large screen. It has 2480 x 2200 pixels screen resolution with an 8:7:1 aspect ratio. This is because of the folding feature. The Mate X has a dual display when it folds. This gives two screens of 6.6-inch and 6.38-inch.
As usual, Huawei uses its own chipset Kirin 980. It comes with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. The Samsung S10+ offers storage of 1TB. Seems like smartphones can use as working PC or laptops. Maybe soon there would not be any PC and laptop in the future. This is because smartphones are getting smart day-by-day. Although the Huawei Mate X support dual nano sim card, only SIM 1 supports 5G.
Leica has been working with Huawei on each of the camera design of the Huawei smartphones. The Mate X has three cameras on the back side and two front cameras for selfies. At the back of the Mate X has a 40MP wide-angle lens, 16MP ultra-wide angle lens, and 8MP telephoto lens.
Two built-in batteries
How can a smartphone have two built-in batteries? The Huawei Mate X has it! Huawei Mate X comes with a dual built-in battery which sums up to 4,500mAh. That is about, 2250mAh for each battery. That is double of Samsung Galaxy Fold battery capacity. Apart from that, Huawei also introduces the new SuperCharge fast charging technology which supports up to 55W. It is said this technology allows its users to charge the Mate X from 0% to 85% within 30 minutes. That is totally dope!
With all these cool features, the Huawei Mate X could possibly price at $2580 (RM10,579). However, the official price isn’t revealed yet by Huawei.
In conclusion, with all these features, this smartphone is super expensive. Are you Malaysians ready to pay RM10,000 for a smartphone? On the other side, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is price at $1980 (RM8,118). Let us know your thoughts on the comment section below.
Drone delivering is it possible? After making more than 3000 deliveries over Canberra, Australia aviation authority has granted for drone deliveries. This company is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, Google Wing. Suburbs such as Crace, Palmerston, and Franklin will have the access for the delivery service. As for now, there are 100 homes in these suburbs. Google is planning to expand this service to homes over Harrison and Gungahlin.
Delivery Restrictions
Google Wing will be collaborating with the local businesses over at Canberra such as coffee shops and pharmacies. However, the aviation authority is giving few restrictions. The drones should not fly over the main roads. They can only fly from 7 am to 8 pm only from Mondays to Fridays. On Sunday, the drone can fly between 8 am and 8 pm only. At the same time, these drones should not fly too close to the people. Google Wing will also be giving a safety briefing to its customers in this suburbs area.
Although there are many companies which are offering drone delivery service, the Australian regulator, CASA said the Google Wing’s drone delivery service is the world’s first delivery service. It has beaten Amazon to offer a commercial drone delivery service. As for now, Amazon has not launched its drone delivery service commercially.
Other than Amazon, a Israeli startup Flytrex is running its trial run for the drone logistic service back in 2017 in Iceland. On the other hand, UPS is partnering with Matternet to use the drone service to deliver medical supplies in North Carolina.
In conclusion, it is proven drone is the future of delivery service. In another six years, we can expect the world first flying taxi to be launch by Uber. Like how we used to watch sci-fi movies, soon we can see huge drones flying over our head.
Officially today, you can start to purchase the new iPad Air and iPad mini in Malaysia. As announced last month, the new iPad is powered by Apple A12 Bionic chip. That’s the same chip which is running in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Apart from that, it supports the first generation of Apple Pencil.
You can purchase the iPad Air from RM2,199 whereas, the iPad mini you can get it from RM1,699 onwards. The Apple Pencil is sold separately for RM419. As for now, you can’t use the second generation Apple Pencil for the new iPad Air and iPad mini. At this moment the iPad Air and iPad mini is only sold in Apple online store. Soon we can expect Apple reseller, Switch and Machines will start selling it on their stores.
Next week India will be having its next general election which will take place on April 11 until May 19. Facebook is working closely with India to remove user accounts who comment or post hate speech on Facebook. It will take a longer time for Facebook to remove this account manually. In order to avoid this, Facebook is unleashing its artificial intelligence to do the rest.
Facebook faces criticism for allowing the Russian trolls to abuse its platform during the 2016 US presidential election. Other than that, WhatsApp also had the same issue. People use the app to spread false information during the election in Brazil. In order to curb this issue, Facebook’s India managing director, Ajit Mohan, is outlining Facebook efforts to avoid this issue to happen again. According to him, AI is helping Facebook to remove violating contents and it stops the content from going viral.
It has been 18 months since Facebook starts planning for this election. Part of the action steps is now Facebook will require all the advertisers who run political ads in India to verify their identity and location. Information such as payment and the advertiser details will be stored in the public database. Recently, Facebook is also helping to curb this issue by launching a tool where it helps the voters to know about the new candidate.
In conclusion, maybe Facebook should also do the same when Malaysia has a general election. As for now, we need to wait for the official election is completed in India. Last week itself Facebook has already remove 680 accounts in both India and Pakistan.
Last week, Facebook said it pulled down more than 680 accounts in India and Pakistan for “inauthentic behavior,” which means the people behind the accounts misled users about their identities and intentions.
Getting lost inside a shopping mall happens always especially when you are at the shopping mall. During those days people use the night shining star as their maps. Now we do have the best map technology in the world, Google Maps. 90% of us mostly rely on Google Maps to choose the route for our destination. Many of you might be wishing that someday we can have indoor navigation too on our Google Maps.
Soon your wish will come true because the Sunway Pyramid will be the first shopping mall to have the real-time indoor navigation for your convenience. Huge shopping malls such as Sunway Pyramid will get you lost easily. To avoid this issue, the new Sunway Pyramid app will have the real-time indoor navigation which uses the Google Maps engine. This will make your shopping easier to navigate over 1,000 stores in one shopping mall. Prerequisite, your phone needs a constant WiFi signal for the app to determine your accurate location inside the shopping mall.
In the beginning when you sign up to use the app, it will ask you few questions to determine your shopping interest. Then it will suggest the stores based on your shopping interest. Apart from that, there are many brands outlets are providing rewards for you when you shop using the app.
The official app will launch on April 12 which will be available for both iOS and Android. At this moment you can still use Google Maps too to use the indoor navigation.
