Microsoft unveils Surface 2 & Surface Pro 2
Microsoft has unveiled the successor of the Surface RT tablet known as Surface 2 and also the successor to Surface Pro, known as Surface Pro 2. Surface 2 Surface 2 is powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor, making apps run faster and smoother and increasing battery life to up
Acer Malaysia Raises RM60K for 60,000 Meals for Stop Hunger Now
It is without doubt that Malaysians are generous people; not just with their wallet but also with their heart and time. After helping Acer Malaysia to raise RM60,000 for Stop Hunger Now, Malaysians parted with their time to come together to pack 60,000 meals in 6 hours. Working fast and
i-Pmart Lifestyle Link Card launched in Malaysia
i-Pmart Lifestyle Sdn Bhd, a lifestyle promotion and events company and a member of i-Pmart Group of Companies, has launched their i-Pmart Lifestyle Link, an all-in-one lifestyle card that offers Touch ’n Go payment, insurance protection, hospitalization income, discounts, redemptions, and other benefits. At RM138 per year, the i-Pmart Lifestyle
Digital Malaysia Fact Sheet & Achievements
In 2011, MDeC’s mandate was broadened by the Prime Minister to include driving Malaysia’s transition towards a developed digital economy by 2020 through Digital Malaysia. In 2012, Digital Malaysia was officially unveiled as the national transformation programme to achieve this aim. Founded on three strategic thrusts, Digital Malaysia will create
Friendster Adds Multi-Award Winning Browser Game, Drakensang Online to its FX Series
Social discovery and gaming platform, Friendster, together with one of the world’s leading online game developer and publisher – Bigpoint, announced the open-beta launch of Drakensang Online FX in Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. The multi-award winning browser Role-Playing Game (RPG) is now available to play for free on Friendster. Drakensang
Word-of-mouth recommendations the most trusted source of advertising in Malaysia
“Earned” advertising in the form of word-of-mouth recommendations from family and friends continues to be the most influential source of advertising among Southeast Asian consumers, according to research released by Nielsen. The Nielsen study also revealed consumers’ trust in traditional advertising remains strong, while the credibility of online advertising has
Fortinet Reports a 30 Percent Increase in Mobile Malware in the Last Six Month
Fortinet, a network security company has recently announced the findings of its FortiGuard threat landscape research for the period of January 1 − July 31, 2013. Some of the key research data below:
New “Version-Less” Norton Products now supports Windows 8.1
Norton by Symantec has announced the release of their latest versions core security products in Malaysia. The latest versions, now out from Beta, are designed for compatibility with the new features of Windows 8.1. The new and updated “version-less” Norton products include Norton 360 Multi-Device, Norton 360, Norton Internet Security
Video Blogging with Canon LEGRIA Mini, price at RM999 in Malaysia
Canon has announced the availability of LEGRIA Mini in Malaysia, a V-log (video blogging) camera that sits in a new category within the LEGRIA family. Housed in a small but sleek body, the video camera inherits Canon’s optical technologies and features Wi-Fi support for convenient file transfer and sharing. It
Seagate Enterprise Turbo SSHD claims to be the world’s fastest hard drive
Storage maker, Seagate Technology has recently announced that it is shipping the world’s fastest hard drive— the Seagate Enterprise Turbo SSHD. The industry’s first enterprise solid state hybrid drive (SSHD), the Enterprise Turbo SSHD combines the capacity of a hard drive with solid-state flash enabling high-speed performance for mission critical
The Rise of Online Shopping in Malaysia
After reaching the historic mark of US$ 1 trillion last year, online retails sales is forecasted to grow by 17.1% this year, with the Asia Pacific region accounting for over one third of the sales. The global online shopping craze has also reached our shore as a recent study by
CA Expo 2013 in Malaysia next week
One of the largest independent software corporations in the world, CA Technologies yesterday announced that CA Expo ’13 Kuala Lumpur will be held on the 5th of September at Hilton Sentral, Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia). The CA Expo theme this year is “Go big. IT with Impact!” represents a keen call-to-action for
Michael Warren Appointed as Fujitsu Malaysia’s New Country President
Fujitsu, a multinational ICT solutions and services company today announced the appointment of Michael Warren as the new Country President for Fujitsu Malaysia effective 1st September 2013. With this new appointment, Warren(picture) will helm the local Fujitsu entity and drive overall business growth and profitability as the organisation seeks to
Microsoft Partners With Perak State Government For NGO Capacity-Building
Microsoft Malaysia has recently announced a capacity-building partnership with the Perak state government for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in all its 15 districts. The partnership, called the “MMSA Capacity Building-Microsoft NGO Connection Day”, seeks to empower NGOs through skills training workshops covering a variety of topics and areas relevant to their
31% of Malaysians prefer Shopping Online for Hari Raya
A recent survey by Groupon Malaysia has discovered that as many as 31% of Malaysian consumers preferred to do their Hari Raya shopping via online platforms. More details in the infographic below(click the image for full view): “Being a core component of social e-commerce in Malaysia, we sought to utilize
ASUS ET2301 AiO PC available in Malaysia starting September
ASUS has announced the ASUS ET2301 AiO PC in Malaysia, an all-in-one desktop PC which will be available starting in the first week of September 2013 with a retail price of RM4269. The ASUS ET2301 AiO features a cleverly designed stand, hinged at the top and bottom to allow the screen
Panda Security Provides Control & Management of Companies from iOS Devices
Panda Security, the online security Company, has announced a new version of Panda Cloud Systems Management (PCSM) aimed at mobile iOS and designed to respond to the organizational needs presented by the increasingly popular BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend in companies. The latest version of Panda Security’s remote management
Fujitsu Malaysia Appoints Rusydan Yusof as Vice President of Sales
Fujitsu has announced the appointment of Rusydan Yusof as its Vice President of Sales, Public Sector in Malaysia effective immediately. Rusydan brings to Fujitsu over 20 years of experience in managing, planning and executing various ICT projects for the public sector industry. In his new role at Fujitsu, Rusydan is
