Devices/Gadgets

The latest smartphone from Blackberry, the BlackBerry KEY2 has been unveiled in Malaysia and will be available later this week.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics has opened the doors to its new concept Premium Care Centre in Kuala Lumpur’s Plaza Low Yat, located at 4th floor, Lot 28, intended to be a one-stop servicing solution where consumers can head to for fast and convenient after-sales services.

IDC said smartphone vendors shipped a total of 334.3 million smartphones during the first quarter of 2018 (1Q18). Samsung remains the leader of the worldwide smartphone market, followed by Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi and OPPO.

Celcom Axiata is exclusively offering the Huawei Y6 (2018) smartphone for free when consumers sign up with Celcom FIRST contract plans. The Huawei Y6 (2018) smartphone (RRP RM619.00, GST included), available in Black and Blue, comes in a high-end sleek design together with a 13-megapixel rear camera.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Malaysia with the 256GB version of the Galaxy S9+ model priced as high as RM4399. The cheapest model is offered at RM3299 for the 64GB version of Galaxy S9, now available in Malaysia.

TP-Link, a leading provider of networking solutions and smart home technology, has unveiled its latest smartphone, the Neffos N1 in Malaysia. The phone has a dual 12MP camera, priced at RM1099 in Malaysia.

According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, total shipment of smartphones in the emerging Southeast Asia (SEA) region recorded approximately 100 million units in 2017, declining by less than 1% Year-over-Year (YoY).

In 2017, smartphone sales to end users totaled over 1.5 billion units, an increase of 2.7 percent from 2016, according to market research firm Gartner, Inc. Huawei, ranked No. 3, raised its share in 2017, continuing to gain on Apple.

Grab and Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s largest electronics companies, announced that they have signed a multi-year MOU to drive digital inclusion in Southeast Asia.

As part of the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration, Huawei Malaysia will be giving away exclusive merchandises up to RM499 in value with selected purchase of Huawei smartphones.

Apple confirmed that it slows down old iPhones to prevent unexpected shut down however Samsung, HTC, Motorola and LG does not do this to their smartphone customers.

Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, according to market research firm Gartner, Inc.

Machines Sdn Bhd (Machines) announced that it will be holding the Machines 12.12 online sale; its first ever sale held completely on its online store.

Huawei Malaysia has partnered with Digi, to offer the Huawei Y7 Prime free with Digi Postpaid 78 plan. 24-months contract applies.

Samsung Malaysia Electronics Service Centres in Penang and Kedah to offer free repair services for Samsung appliances and devices damaged in the flood.