During the tabling of Belanjawan 2019, the digital service tax was announced on last year November. The tax rate is not revealed during that time. Today, the Parliament of Malaysia has accepted the amendment to the tax bill which will allow the government to charge tax to foreign digital companies such as Netflix and Spotify.
These online services will be charged 6% service tax under the Service Tax (Amendment) Bill 2019. This tax will take effect starting from January 1, 2020, onwards. According to the Deputy Finance Minister, Amiruddin Hamzah, the reason to implement this tax is to ensure both local and foreign digital services are equally treated.
In conclusion, introducing this tax you might not know yet how you would be affected. We might not know how Netflix, Spotify or Steam will react for this upcoming tax. At this moment, we have to hope that the digital service providers would not increase the pricing significantly. What do you think about the digital service tax? Do you agree with it? Comment down below your opinion.
Apparently, it is crystal clear that all the Apple fans are waiting for the successor of the iPhone XS. According to Macotakara, the next iPhone could feature a 6.1-inch screen and three cameras on its rear. Macotakara also suggested the next iPhone will still be using the Lightning connector. However, Apple might include the USB-C to Lightning cable with the 18W fast charger in the iPhone packaging.
Previously, there are leak photos which claim to be the next iPhone. As for now, we still don’t know yet which model could Apple include it. Both the Wall Street Journal and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is suggesting that the triple-camera arrays will only be part of the successor of the iPhone XS Max. Macotakara is arguing that the successor of the iPhone XS will have the triple-camera.
Until now, no one knows what could Apple use the third camera for. There is a rumor stating that the third camera will be the 3D camera which will be use for the depth-sensing. Bloomberg is claiming that the third camera will be use for wide range zooming.
Talking about the screen size, Macotakara also reports that the 6.1-inch and the 6.5-inch OLED iPhone will have a thicker screen compare to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. If this year Apple did not include the OLED screen, then it might include in the 2020 iPhones. Other than that, Wall Street Journal also says instead of the OLED screen, the next iPhone will include the LCD model.
Other rumors which is notable is the USB-C and the 18W charger. Bloomberg reports that currently, Apple is testing the USB-C iPhone models which could release on this year. However, Macotakara, says Apple will stick to the Lightning connector only.
In conclusion, rumors will be spreading continuously until Apple launches the device. For now, Macotakara is the only source which predicts accurately when it comes to Apple devices. Macotakara is one of the predictors which says iPhone 7 would drop the headphone jack. They even predicted the features of the Apple 2019 iPad. Apple always launches the next generation iPhone in September. If Apple continues this launch trend, then we can expect the next iPhone to be launch in September.
Apart from Maxis, Digi is also running its own promotion for the Huawei P30 series smartphone. Digi is offering the Huawei P30 smartphone part of the PhoneFreedom 365 program. You can start to own the new Huawei P30 smartphone starting from RM8 per month. This includes RM0 upfront payment and 0% interest.
Plan
Monthly Payment
Digi Postpaid 80 with GBoost
RM 88
Digi Postpaid 120
RM 48
Digi Postpaid 160
RM 28
Digi Postpaid 190
RM 8
Plan
Monthly Payment (256GB)
Monthly Payment (512GB)
Digi Postpaid 120
RM 122
RM 144
Digi Postpaid 160
RM 110
RM 131
Digi Postpaid 190
RM 98
RM 119
Above tables are the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro monthly device prices. Digi is also giving away the Huawei wireless charging case worth of RM268 for each purchase of the Huawei P30. Other than that, you also will get the Snorkeling case worth of RM428 with every purchase of the Huawei P30 Pro. According to Digi, this giveaway promotion is only available from April 6 until May 6.
Moreover, Digi is also will be giving the Huawei Backup 1TB worth of RM599. Additionally, you also will receive RM50 Digi accessories voucher including a screen protector. This offer is only available if you purchase the Huawei P30 series smartphone at the Digi Store at Bangsar Shopping Centre. At this moment, Digi also states that these additional freebies is only for the first 100 customers only.
The Huawei P30 series smartphone is officially here in in Malaysia on last week itself. Now you can get the Huawei P30 series smartphone in various telco providers in Malaysia. The most famous telco providers, Maxis is offering two brand new Huawei P30 series smartphone for the price of on P30 series smartphone on its Zerolution Plan.
According to Maxis, the “Buy 1 Free 1” promotion is only valid if the user subscribes to the MaxisOne Plan 188 and MaxisOne Share Line only. Both of these plans are RM188 and RM48 per month respectively. This is part of the Maxis Zerolution instalment program.
Apart from that, Maxis does offers the Huawei wireless charging case worth of RM268 if you buy the P30 series smartphone. Whereas, if you purchase the P30 Pro, you are entitled to get the waterproof Snorkeling casing worth of RM428. Both these items should be redeem before the stock finishes. Moreover, Maxis is also offering you the Huawei Backup 1TB worth of RM599 for free if you order the Huawei P30 Pro 512GB from Maxis online store.
Maxis Zerolution Plan
Price for Huawei P30Price for Huawei P30 Pro 128GBPrice for Huawei P30 Pro 512GB
Normal Contract
Price for Huawei P30Price for Huawei P30 Pro 128GBPrice for Huawei P30 Pro 512GB
Have you ever purchase an app mistakenly or you might purchase the app and didn’t use it all not even once?. Sometimes, we might tend to browse the App Store and accidentally click on the Buy button. There are few app providers will allow you to cancel the purchase within a certain period of time and refund your money back. At the same time, there are some of the app providers does not allow for the refund.
The most famous app providers we can think of is Google and Apple only. These tech giants are one of the app providers who refund back your money for your accidental purchase. Lets further analyze on how Google and Apple refund your money back.
How to get a refund from Google Play Store
In case if you mistakenly purchase the app from the Google Play Store, you can get your refund back easily. It comes with a condition, where you need to get your refund within two hours of the purchase. If you miss the two hours cut off time, Google won’t be able to refund your money back. However, if you purchase the app and you did not open it at all you can ask for refund up to 14 days later also. But still, Google has to check that you are honest that you did not open the app at all then they will refund your money back. So what are the steps to get your refund back from the Google Play Store?
On the order you wish to refund, swipe left and tap on the “More” button.
Then you can select either “Request a refund” or “Report a problem“.
After that, choose the option that you think is relevant to your case.
Once completing the form, put a note that you need a refund.
Upon submitting the form, you will receive a thank you message.
Usually, within 15 minutes you will get refund confirmation else it might take up to two business days.
How to get a refund from Apple App Store
Once you purchase an app from the Apple App Store, you will have 14 days to decide whether you like the app or not. If you don’t feel suitable using the app, you can request for a refund. Unlike Google, Apple gives you ample of time to think and decide. Even if you use the app multiple times a day you still can request for a refund within this 14 days period. There are some cases, where Apple will allow the user to refund after 90 days purchasing the app. Let’s list out the step to request for a refund from the App Store. Since Apple did not build any page to report your problem in the App Store, you might need to use the method below to request for a refund.
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iOS
Launch any mail app (such as Gmail, Mail) from your home screen.
Search for your app purchase receipt.
Tap on the purchase mail.
Click on the “Report a Problem” link and it will redirect you to the Apple problem report page.
Login in to your Apple account by using your Apple ID and password.
Click on the “Choose Problem” button and select the problem from the dropdown menu.
Once completing the form, tap on the “Submit” button to submit your refund request form. Apparently, within a few days or a week, you should get the reply from Apple regarding your request for refund.
On the other hand, app providers such as Amazon does not allow a refund for the apps, music or e-book. According to the European Union, as the customer, you have the right to request for a refund up to 14 days after purchasing anything. However, Amazon is part of the exemption from this regulation.
The tech giant Google, previously announces it will launch the Google Duplex feature in all over the US. Now, the Google Duplex feature is available in most of the states in US. Few weeks ago, Google launches this feature only to the Google Pixel smartphone. Officially today, the tech giant is rolling out this feature to both the Android smartphones and iOS devices in the US.
According to TechCrunch, the all-new Samsung Galaxy S10 has the privilege to be the first phone to have the Google Duplex. With this technology, the Google Assistant, can make calls and speak on behalf of the user to schedule a reservation. As our previous post, once the call is successful it will send the user the reservation and appointment details to their Google account.
The Google Duplex feature is already available in most of the states except Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and Texas due to local regulations. Whereas, for other countries, we might have to wait for a longer time. However, Google might reveal more information about the Google Duplex feature at its Google I/O developer conference in May. This is where the Google Duplex feature was unveiled one year before.
In conclusion, as the feature is now available to the iOS users, they can also start to make reservations daily. Apart from that, if the Google Assistant not able to proceed with the reservation on that moment, it will call the restaurant once again at the same day to do the reservation agian.
Have you ever wonder how to change or remove the background of your picture? Usually, you do it by using the Adobe Photoshop tool. Beginners might take some time to get use to the tool. Sometimes, all you need a picture without a background only.
Now, you can remove the background of the picture without using the software. There is a new web tool which can be used for free. Remove.bg is the free web service where you can remove background within 5 seconds. It is very simple to use. You just have to upload the image you wish to remove the background and then with a single click it works like charm.
In conclusion, without any hassle you can remove any background of the picture by using this free service.
Another good news to Huawei fans. Are you still using your Huawei smartphone? Is your phone battery is draining quickly? Then it is time to change your phone battery for a cheaper price. Huawei Malaysia is starting a campaign where you will only have to pay RM99 for a battery replacement. According to Huawei, this promotion will be starting next week onward from April 8 until May 7. Huawei made this announcement through its Facebook page.
Huawei clearly states that this campaign is only applicable to selected Huawei smartphones only such as the Huawei P9, Mate 9 and the Nova Plus. There are more devices where you can find out from the image below. You can replace your battery at every Huawei authorized service centers. The amount which you pay is inclusive of the battery itself and also the labor charges.
In conclusion, you can start going to your nearest authorized dealers to replace your battery now. Don’t miss this golden opportunity before it’s too late. For more information visit the official Huawei battery replacement page.
Waze is one of the directions app where million of people uses daily. Most of the users uses it to report traffic jams, and accidents. The only problem with the app is it runs in background and drains most of your smartphone battery. Now, Google is borrowing the reporting incident feature from Waze into its Google Maps app.
Based on the tweet from 9to5Google, Google is adding the incident reporting feature in its latest version of the Android app to include traffic slowdown options. According to Google, from today onwards you will be able to report any traffic incidents such as accidents, police checkpoints, and speed cameras. At this moment, it is still not sure whether this feature is only available for Android users. iOS user might need to wait for sometime to get this feature as well.
In conclusion, next time when you are driving if you see any road incidents, you can immediately report it through the Google Maps. However, the traffic reporting feature is still not available for the other users to view.
Apple Music is one of the largest streaming platform used by users worldwide especially in India. Few days ago, JioSaavn and Gaana cuts the price of its local streaming services. Especially, JioSaavn cuts its annual price by 70% and then followed by Gaana too. Now, Apple is slashing the monthly subscription fee from 120 rupees (RM7.09) to 99 rupees (RM5.85) per month.
The main root cause for the price cut is due to the launch of Spotify and YouTube Music launch in India. One of the most popular India music streaming platform is JioSaavn and Gaana. Both of these platforms has more than ten millions users.
At first, JioSaavn drops its annual subscription fee from 999 rupees (RM59.00) to 299 rupees (RM17.66). It seems the promotion which was done by JioSaavn only reached certain user groups only. Besides that, Gaana also did its own promotion by slashing its annual fee subscription price from 1,098 (RM64.87) rupees to 299 rupees (RM17.66) which is the same as JioSaavn annual subscription fee.
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In conclusion, as India is growing to be one of the largest countries uses music streaming services with the current price slashes of music streaming service its market is going to grow upwards.
