Analysts Expect Samsung to sell 60 Million Smartphones this Quarter

UBS financial analytics estimate that Samsung Electronics will sell 61.5 million units of smartphones in the October-December period this year, up 5 percent from an estimated 58 million in the previous quarter.

[Leading telecommunications operators in Malaysia- Celcom, DiGi and Maxis at Samsung GALAXY Note II launch]

The firm said that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be one of the main contributor the sales.

“The Galaxy Note 2 has shipped 3 million units in its first five weeks of sales, with sell-through strong in Asia and Europe, and the U.S. gathering pace post-launch,” said Nicolas Gaudois, an analyst at UBS. “We hence forecast 7 million Galaxy Note 2, compared to our initial expectation of 5 million for the fourth quarter.” [...]

RM1,000,000 Money Drop Game- Win a Toyota Vios from Maxis & Astro

Maxis Berhad (Maxis) today introduced the ‘RM1,000,000 Money Drop’ web-based game exclusively to its customers, in which contestants answer a series of multiple choice questions for the chance to win the Grand Prize of a Toyota Vios as well as attractive weekly prizes.

The ‘RM1,000,000 Money Drop’ game is a collaboration between Maxis and Astro and is based on the TV game show of the same name which currently airs on Astro Ria, Channel 104 and Astro Mustika HD, Channel 134. [...]

Nine ISPs to offer 4G-LTE in Malaysia [Insider]

LTE(Long Term Evolution) or better marketed as a 4G technology is set to be commercially available via the 2.6GHz spectrum starting early next year in Malaysia. The new technology is capable of delivering high speed broadband speeds of up to 150Mbps and in some cases, even faster.

Based on earlier reports, 9 service provides have been named in 2010 for the LTE spectrum pending a green light for commercial roll-out from the MCMC(Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission).

The 9 service providers are- Puncak Semangat Sdn Bhd(30MHz), Celcom Axiata Bhd(20Mhz), Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd(20Mhz), DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd(20Mhz), U Mobile (20Mhz), Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd(20Mhz), REDTone Marketing Sdn Bhd(20Mhz), YTL Communications Sdn Bhd(20Mhz) and Asiaspace Sdn Bhd(10Mhz). [...]

Enterprise Prepaid Plans from U Mobile

U Mobile today launched it new Enterprise prepaid plan targeted to the enterprise market.

Subscribers to this plan are only required to sign up for one postpaid account which comes with multiple prepaid lines. This enables business owners to allocate airtime credit to individual employees as and when it is required, to monitor credit allowances and ultimately, to take control over their company’s mobile expenses and avoiding end-of-month bill shock. [...]

DiGi offers Opera Web Pass & Facebook USSD services

DiGi today announced its Opera Web Pass(DiGiLive Web Pass) and Facebook USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) services, targeted to users without smartphone or non-heavy Internet users.

Available since September 2012, DiGiLive Web Pass targets casual Facebook & Internet users who seek flexible options of accessing their accounts on their mobile devices. Customers can choose from four different packages — 1 Day Internet, 1 Hour Internet, 1 Day Facebook and 1 Hour Facebook – depending on their browsing needs. DiGiLive Web Pass requires customers to instal the Opera Min browser. [...]

Microsoft Malaysia previews Windows Phone 8

Earlier this month at a media briefing, Microsoft Malaysia previewed their new Windows Phone 8 operating system which will be available via some of the upcoming smartphones from Nokia, HTC and Samsung.

[Melvin Tham, Microsoft Malaysia Consumer Channels Lead previewing the Windows Phone 8 features]

[Steve Chan, Nokia Malaysia Product Marketing Manager showing off the upcoming Nokia Lumia(s)]

[L-R: Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 side be side]

[Nokia Lumia 920- Phone Information]

According to Microsoft Malaysia’s Melvin Tham, who leads the Consumers Channels Group, one of the new features in Windows Phone 8 is Live Tiles. Users can arrange the iconic Start screen however they want by pinning their favorite people, apps, music, games, photos and more. Three sizes of Live Tiles and 20 bright color choices including cobalt, crimson and lime are available for users to personalised.

In addition to Live Tiles, Windows Phone 8 also comes with other new features: [...]

Google Maps App for Apple iPhones?

A recent news report claims that Google is working on a new Maps app, believed to be used on Apple’s iPhone that runs iOS6.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Google has distributed a test version of its new mapping app that will work on Apple’s iPhones to some individuals outside the company, quoting an anonymous source. Google has been putting the finishing touches on the app before submitting it for approval to the Apple iTunes store, this person said, though it’s unclear exactly when that will happen.

But here’s the interesting part, the new Google Maps for iPhone is expected to have “turn-by-turn navigation”: [...]

Maxis iPhone 4, DiGi iPhone 4S at RM499 with 24-months contract

As we are nearing the iPhone 5 launch in Malaysia, both Maxis and DiGi are offering promotions to sell as many iPhone as they can.

Maxis is offering the iPhone 4 8GB from as low as RM499 while DiGi is offering the iPhone 4S at RM499, both plans comes with a 24-months contract.

Details below: [...]

DiGi to offer Opera Web Pass in Malaysia

Opera Software announced that DiGi will offer the Opera Web Pass in Malaysia.

The Opera Web Pass allows operators, in a flexible and cost-efficient way, to package time- or site-specific data offerings to their users. The browser company says that this makes it even more compelling for subscribers to get online using their mobile phones and in a way that is tailored to their needs.

For mobile subscribers without data plans, this is would be the easiest way to surf the web: [...]

U Mobile Nano SIM for Postpaid & Prepaid Customers- RM10

iPhone 5 will soon launch in Malaysia and U Mobile does not want to miss out the game. The Malaysia’s smallest Telco has started offering the Nano-SIM Card to its subscribers for RM10 despite that it may not offer the iPhone anytime soon.

For RM10, existing customers can obtain the Nano SIM for U Mobile’s prepaid or postpaid plans. As for customers who intend to get the Nano SIM for the plan they are opting for, they just need to pay and additional RM10 on top of the plan fee. U Mobile Nano SIM is available at all U Mobile outlets nationwide. [...]

Get the Samsung Galaxy Note II from as low as RM1,498 with Celcom First Plans [ADV]

You can always find the best and latest smartphones on Celcom. The Samsung GALAXY Note II has arrived on the best network!

The GALAXY Note II is built with the latest technology that offers people a high performance device, and consequently, seamless content creation, sharing and multitasking capabilities. A mighty 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus deliver easy multitasking, lightning-fast screen transitions and browsing performance, as well as app start-ups with minimal lag time.

Featuring an expansive 5.5-inch display, the smartphone allows people to discover information faster, capture ideas, and express them in an efficient and organised manner.

Designed to provide an evolution in the mobile experience for people, the GALAXY Note II features a vastly improved S Pen and is running on the latest Android OS – 4.1 Jelly Bean.

The GALAXY Note II comes with an 8 Megapixel rear-facing and 1.9 megapixel front-facing cameras with HD video recording. The camera is armed with features such as, Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo. Better yet, GALAXY Note II features a unique camera function called Best Face that allows people to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos.

Why choose Celcom? It’s Malaysia’s best network!

• Celcom has the widest network coverage anywhere in Malaysia, indoors, outdoors and on-the-move.
• Celcom offers the best network quality, be it messaging, voice calls, video calling, surfing, email, etc.
• Celcom gives you the richest web and video streaming experience with its stable connection.

Get the Samsung GALAXY Note II from as low as RM1, 498, only with Celcom First Plans: [...]

50% Discount on All Calls within Maxis Network on Deepavali day

Maxis Berhad (Maxis), is rewarding its customers with more savings during the Deepavali festive period with discounted rates and free contents.

The special offers and rewards include: [...]

HTC Windows Phone 8X & 8S Price in Malaysia [Insider] [Updated]

We told you the price of HTC One X+ in Malaysia, now its time to do the same for the new HTC Windows Phone 8 smartphones as well.

The HTC Windows Phone 8X and HTC Windows Phone 8S availability are scheduled sometime end of November or early December, there may not be a launch event. Just to make it clear, we must say that the price revealed here are subject to change.

Details below.

HTC Windows Phone 8X

The HTC Windows Phone 8X is the HTC Windows Phone flagship smartphone. As some of you may already know, the HTC Windows Phone 8X will go on sale at the retail price of RM1799. [...]

HTC One X+ price in Malaysia at RM2099, available this week! [Insider]

The HTC One X+ was unveiled last month and it was recently launched in Singapore. Despite that HTC Malaysia did not invite us to the launch, we got this piece of important info for you, readers.

We’ve have just learned that the HTC One X+ will carry a retail price tag of RM2099 in Malaysia, this is the 64GB model. It should be available in the next coming days, high likely starting this Friday. [...]

LTE Tested in a Jet Plane Flying 700km/h

Consumers in high-speed trains around the world need reliable 4G connections without any interruptions and Ericsson needs to make sure its network equipment supports this requirement.

With that in mind, Ericsson tested LTE/4G on board of a jet plane flying 700km/h. Check out the video below: [...]