Celcom-Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus as low as RM1228

Last week we said that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus would be available via the Telcos within 2 weeks and they seem to have rushed it for Pikom PC Fair. Celcom is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus for as low as RM1228.

A RM300 discount for the Celcom Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus will be given to a limited customers at PC Fair happening right now till tomorrow at KLCC(KL), Sg. Petani(Kedah) and Batu Pahat Mall(Johor). Visit the Celcom booth to find out more.

The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus(P6200) runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb and has a dual core 1.2Ghz Exynos CPU. Full details of the tablet over here.

Plans and Pricing of the Celcom-Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus below. [...]

Opera Mini pre-installed on MediaTek’s Runtime Environment

Opera Software and MediaTek Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, today announced that Opera Mini, the world’s most popular mobile browser, will be included into MediaTek’s Runtime Environment (MRE).

MRE is MediaTek’s innovative middleware technology designed for mobile developers and application providers to deploy services and content for “smart-feature-phones”. The MRE solution provides millions of users in emerging markets with the ability to enjoy rich mobile Internet experiences previously available only on smartphones. This partnership will allow users of handsets powered by MediaTek’s MRE platform to enjoy the best and most affordable Internet experience. [...]

TM honoured ICT Organisation of the Year

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) was honoured as ICT Organisation of the Year at PIKOM’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and ICT Leadership Awards 2011 held in Kuala Lumpur recently. At the same awards presentation ceremony, Dato’ Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa as Group Chief Executive Officer of TM, was also named the ICT Personality of the Year.

[Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation presenting Dato’ Sri Zamzamzairani Mohd Isa, Group Chief Executive Officer, TM, with one of the two awards clinched by Telekom Malaysia Berhad at PIKOM’s 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and ICT Leadership Awards 2011, while Woon Tai Hai, PIKOM Chairman (left) and Shaifubahrim Saleh, PIKOM President (right), look on]

The awards were presented by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation.

These two awards came almost immediately after TM’s sweep at the recent National Annual Corporate Report Awards (NACRA 2011) where TM bagged the Platinum Award for Overall Excellence category for its Annual Report while also bringing back four (4) other awards in various categories including Industry Excellence, Corporate Social Responsibility, Best Bahasa Malaysia version and Best Design. [...]

Malaysia iPhone 4S December 16- Maxis, Celcom, DiGi

It has been confirmed that Maxis, Celcom & DiGi would start offering the Apple iPhone 4S in Malaysia on December 16. If you missed this, we were 1st to report the Malaysia iPhone 4S launch date last month and we also revealed the expected Retail Pricing of the iPhone 4S in Malaysia. Check it out here.

Maxis started accepting registration of interest for the Apple iPhone 4S yesterday. Below is an official statement from Maxis that it will start offering the iPhone 4S in Malaysia on December 16. [...]

Maxis iPhone 4S Registration of Interest(ROI)

Maxis has started accepting Registration of Interest(ROI) for the iPhone 4S.

All the operators including Maxis, Celcom and DiGi are expected to launch Apple iPhone 4S in Malaysia on December 16. So far Maxis and Celcom have confirmed the date with us.

The iPhone 4S from Maxis is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. Both Black and White colours are available. [...]

[Comment] Nokia Siemens Networks moves fast to shed its WiMAX assets

On November 23rd, Nokia Siemens Networks announced a major company reorganization that would primarily focus the company on mobile networks.  As part of this new focus, the vendor said it would be shedding those assets that don’t fit with its long-term strategic plans. NSN’s WiMAX assets, which it acquired from Motorola earlier in the year, were listed as one of those areas the company would be exiting.  NSN did not wait long to move on its WiMAX plans.  On November 29th the vendor announced it was selling its WiMAX division, which includes both infrastructure and devices, to NewNet. [...]

New Maxis Plus Internet Value Plans

Maxis today launched two new Postpaid plus Data Plans and one supplementary plan. Maxis Value Plus Internet 80 and Maxis Value Plus Internet 50 comes with free data, free minutes for voice calls and free SMS. The new supplementary plan is called Value Plus Internet Supplementary 30.

Maxis Value Plus Internet 80

Maxis Value Plus Internet 80 gives you free 500MB of Data, free 300 minutes of local calls and free 300 SMS. It has a monthly fee of RM80. [...]

[Apps] Google Maps 6.0 gets Indoor Navigation

Google has just announced the latest version of its Google Maps for Android. Version 6.0 offers indoor mapping and navigation which allow users to find their way in shopping malls, airports, etc.

Google has initially partnered with some of the largest retailers, airports and transit stations in the U.S. and Japan, full list below: [...]

SMART Pinoy is Malaysia’s new MVNO

Celcom Axiata today signed an agreement with PLDT Global Corporation(PGC) to establish a new MVNO in Malaysia called PLDT Malaysia Sdn Bhd(PLDT MY).

PLDT MY will offer mobile prepaid services under the brand name SMART Pinoy and it will target some 700,000 Filipino migrant workers in Malaysia. SMART Pinoy customers will be able to call Philippines for as low as 48sen per minute and SMS for 20sen per message. Local calls in Malaysia are charged from 12sen per minute and 1sen per SMS. [...]

[Comment] Samsung wins Apple court battle over Galaxy Tab sales ban

The Australian Federal Court has upheld Samsung’s appeal against a previous injunction preventing sales of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in Australia. Apple has appealed the decision to the High Court, but Samsung will now be confident that it can get its tablets into retail stores in time for Christmas.

Depending on the final decision of the High Court, the removal of the injunction is a win for consumer choice in the Australian tablet market, which is currently dominated by Apple’s iPad. Samsung’s well-regarded Galaxy Tab series provides some of the leading alternatives to Apple’s iPad, and from a consumer’s point of view it’s preferable to have competition in the market, rather than in the courts. [...]

Celcom to enhance customer experience with IBM business analytics technology

Celcom Axiata has selected IBM business analytics technology in a move to enhance customer experience through more personalised product offerings.

Using the new business analytics solution from IBM will enable Celcom to better gather and understand new and existing market data, in both static and interactive form, and more effectively segment the company’s target market. The result will mean less redundant messages being sent to unintended recipients. Another benefit of the project will be the ability to help Celcom create new business models and niche markets across different industries that are usually overlooked by conventional mobile marketing practices and campaigns, or boost the emerging markets by offering better deals and promotions. [...]

IPCom orders HTC to stop selling 3G devices in Germany

IPCom, who had sued HTC back in 2009 and managed to get an injunction against them could end up banning the sales of HTC 3G devices in Germany, one of the largest smartphone markets in Europe. The German patent firm has ordered HTC to stop selling all of its 3G devices in Germany today after the Taiwanese phone maker withdrew its proposed appeal against the ban.

IPCom contacted HTC to remind it of a February 2009 ruling by the District Court of Mannheim regarding a patent relating to 3G technology, which puts a wide range of HTC devices at risk in the country.

HTC was found guilty of infringing on some of IPCom’s patents on UMTS 3G technology, the smartphone manufacturer tried to get the injunction suspended but the court declined to do so. Right now, HTC will either have to pay IPCom for using their patents or get their devices banned from selling in Germany.

A statement was posted on HTC website today, the company claims that there will be no impact on HTC’s sales in Germany: [...]