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Pelan NFCP Malaysia dilancarkan; Sambungan Gigabit Internet dijanjikan

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Kementerian Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) baru sahaja melancarkan Pelan Gentian Optik dan Kesinambungan Negara (NFCP) hari ini. Pelan ini menjanjikan sambungan internet yang lebih baik untuk rakyat Malaysia, terutamanya mereka yang bukan berada di pusat bandar.

Pelan ini mempunyai 7 topik yang akan diwar-warkan dan juga fokus untuk dicapai. Infografik dari Bernama nenunjukkan ketujuh-tujuh topik tersebut:

Diantara janji NFCP adalah sambungan Gigabit internet untuk kawasan perindustrian terpilih dan juga ke semua ibu negeri (2023), 20% premis luar bandar disambungkan dengan sambungan sehingga 500Mbps (2022), kelajuan purata 30Mbps di 98% kawasan berpenduduk Malaysia (2023) dan sambungan telekomunikasi yang lebih baik di sepanjang lebuhraya Pan Borneo.

Kita kini hanya boleh tunggu dan lihat jika pelan-pelan ini boleh dicapai dalam jangkamasa yang ditetapkan; kerajaan sekarang ini tidak mempunyai rekod perlaksanaan yag terbaik. Walaubagaimanapun, kami tetap akan menunggu dan lihat sambil berdoa agar pelan NFCP dapat dilaksanakan dengan jayanya, untuk kesenangan rakyat Malaysia.

Malaysia’s NFCP plan officially launched; Gigabit internet and more jobs incoming

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The Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) has officially launched its official plan for the NFCP or National Fibre and Communication Plan, that aims to increase the internet connectivity of Malaysians.

The 5-year plan aims to give citizens a better internet experience, through seven steps. The infographic by Bernama outlines the plan:

Goodies that we can expect from NFCO includes Gigabit internet to selected industrial areas and capital cities by 2023, fibre connectivity to 70% of schools, hospitals, libraries, police stations and post offices by 2022, a benchmark of 30Mbps to 98% of the population and better mobile connectivity along the Pan Borneo Highway.

The plan looks to be impressive, but it is up to the government to execute and implement the plan as the current government’s track record is not as clean-cut as expected and required. But still, Gigabit internet for all sounds pretty awesome.

AirAsia x Airbus: A330Neo and A321XLR for The Fleet

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AirAsia has signed an agreement for a firm order of 12 additional Airbus A330neo aircraft, (taking the total from 66 to 78 A330neos on order) and 30 state-of-the-art A321XLR aircraft, to join AirAsia’s future long-haul fleet at the end of August in Kuala Lumpur. The two orders represents a new direction for the airline to allow more frequency to slot-restricted airports and thin routes.

The introduction of the A321XLR provides AirAsia X with greater flexibility to better manage capacity on key routes as well as respond to seasonal demand. The A321XLR also gives AirAsia X an advantage when it comes to exploring opportunities to operate non-stop flights between Southeast Asia and secondary cities in countries like Australia, China and Japan. 

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Also present was AirAsia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

The A330neo is Airbus’s popular model, with the older A330 in use by multiple airlines around the world, including AirAsia X. The new neo model (which stands for New Engine Option), adds new wingtip design called sharklets, new engine from Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000 and General Electric’s GEnx-1B, which AirAsia will select the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, and a whole slew of interior updates and upgrades.

Meanwhile the A321XLR is Airbus’s latest narrowbody model, designed for high capacity but thin routes. With seating up to 240 passengers, the new plane will help the company open new routes, or add more frequency to current routes in the AirAsia X routing.

Image courtesy of AirAsia

The first two A330neo for the AirAsia Group is now in service with Thai AirAsia X. The first A321XLR is currently in the production line of Airbus, ready for delivery by end of 2019 or early 2020.

ASUS VivoBook S14/S15 Tiba di Pasaran Malaysia

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ASUS baru sahaja melancarkan model terbaru VivoBook di Malaysia – VivoBook S14/S15. Dua model ini mempunyai skrin sebsar 14 dan 15.6inch, dan mempamerkan teknologi terkini di dalam sebuah badan yang kompak.

Kedua-dua model ini mengunakan prosesor Intel, dimana VivoBook S14 menggunakan Intel Core i7-8565U yang selaju 1.8GHz (4.6GHz apabila diboost) dan VivoBook S15 menggunakan Intel Core i5-8365U selaju 1.6GHz (3.9GHz apabila diboost).

Kedua-dua skrin adalah Full HD (1920 x 1080 piksel), dan 512GB SSD terbina dalam. S14 hadir dengan 8GB RAM manakala S15 hanya 4GB, yang boleh ditambah sehingga 12GB).

Cip grafik yang dipilih untuk S15 adalah NVIDIA GeForce MX250 manakala S14 menggunakan Intel UHD 620 sahaja. Untuk pautan aksesori, kedua-dua peranti ini hadir dengan USB Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1 untuk S15 dan Gen 2 untuk S14), USB Type-A, HDMI dan pembaca kad SD.

ASUS VivoBook S15 dengan warna Punk Pink

ASUS telah memberikan S14 dan S15 pengecas pantas yang boleh mengecas sebanyak 60% kuasa bateri dalam masa kurang dari sejam. Engsel S14/S15 juga unik – ia menaikkan badan komputer riba ini sebanyak 3.5-darjah yang membolehkan aliran udara yang lebih baik untuk menyejukkan komponen dalaman, dan juga pengalaman menaip yang lebih baik.

Harga pasaran ASUS VivoBook S14 adalah RM3899 manakala VivoBook S15 ialah RM3199.

ASUS VivoBook S14/S15 Arrives On Malaysian Shores

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ASUS has just launched the latest entry to its VivoBook series – the VivoBook S14/S15. The numbers in the name signifies the size of the screen – 14 and 15.6-inches respectively. This thin ultrabook packs alot in its compact frame, as per ASUS’s norm.

The Intel Core i5-8265U processor in the VivoBook S15 runs at 1.6GHz which can boosts up to 3.9GHz when needed while the Intel Core i7-8565U in the VivoBook S14 runs at 1.8GHz, with a boost up to 4.6GHz. Both models comes with a Full HD screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) and 512GB SSD on board. The S14 comes with 8GB of RAM (which we presume is soldered) while the S15 comes with 4GB installed, and can accept up to 12GB of RAM (4+8GB).

Graphics for the S15 is handled by the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 – not a screamer but it does the job. The S14 makes do with Intel’s UHD 620 IGP. Both machines comes with a plethora of ports including USB Type C (USB 3.1 Gen 1 for the S15 and Gen 2 for the S14), HDMI and SD Card reader among others.

ASUS VivoBook S15 in Punk Pink

Both machines comes with fast chargers which promises the charge the batteries to 60% in less than one hour, a boon for road warriors. Interestingly enough, the hinge of the S14/S15 raises up the notebook by a few millimetres, and angles the keyboard upwards of 3.5 degrees – giving both good airflow and comfortable typing experience.

ASUS Malaysia is pricing the VivoBook S14 at RM3899 while the VivoBook S15 is priced at RM3199.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 dan Note 10+ diperkenalkan

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Pada 8 Ogos yang lepas, pihak Samsung telah melancarkan secara rasminya ahli keluarga baharu untuk siri Note. Galaxy Note 10 dan Galaxy Note 10+ adalah dua model terbaharu dari Samsung, dan ianya adalah pertama kalinya siri Note dilancarkan dengan dua model secara serentak.

Galaxy Note 10 adalah model yang lebih kecil dari dua yang dilancarkan. Ianya juga mempunyai kurang fungsi yang terbina dalam. Ianya datang dengan skrin 6.3″ Dynamic AMOLED QHD+ HDR10+, cipset Samsung Exynos 9825, 8GB RAM, sehingga 256GB storan dalaman UFS 3.0

Manakala Galaxy Note 10+ pula adalah model yang besar dan serba lengkap. Ia datang dengan skrin 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED QHD+ HDR10+ , Exynos 9825 yang sama, 12GB RAM, sehingga 512GB storan dalaman UFS 3.0 dan batteri 4300mAh. Ianya juga mempunyai sokongan microSD.

Kedua-dua model ini berkongsi kamera dari Galaxy S10. Kamera utama adalah sebuah sensor 16MP f/1.5+f/2.4, sensor sudut lebar 12MP f/2.2, sensor zum optikal 2x 12MP f/2.1 dan sensor 10MP di hadapan untuk kamera swafoto. Note 10+ juga hadir dengan sensor Time of Flight (ToF) untuk informasi imbasan dunia secara 3D.

Samsung telah berjaya untuk mengurangkan bezel di sekeliling peranti ini, yang memudahkan pengguna untuk menikmati video/game mereka. Untuk mengelakkan takukkan, Samsung menggunakan O-Camera untuk kamera swafoto dan pengesan cap jari adalah jenis optikal yang diletakkan di bawah skrin hadapan.

Untuk mereka yang ingin membeli peranti ini, Samsung telah menetapkan harga untuk kedua-dua model baharunya. Untuk Note 10, ianya akan berharga RM 3699 untuk versi 256GB. Manakala untuk Note 10+, Samsung Malaysia akan membawa masuk dua model – 256GB dan 512GB dengan harga RM 4199 dan RM 4799. Pra-tempah untuk Note 10 kini sedang berlangsung, dan boleh di akses melalui laman web di sini.

Sila kunjungi Samsung Malaysia untuk keterangan lanjut mengenai Note 10 dan 10+.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ introduced to the world

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On 8th August, the world is introduced to the latest family members in the Galaxy Note family – the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Following the theme from the Galaxy S10 series, Samsung is launching the new Note for the first time in two sizes.

The Galaxy Note 10 is the smaller one, and it is the one with lesser features. It comes with a 6.3″ Dynamic AMOLED QHD+ HDR10+ screen, the Samsung Exynos 9825 chipset, 8GBs of RAM, up to 256GB of UFS 3.0 internal memory and a 3500mAh battery.

Meanwhile the Galaxy Note 10+ is the bigger brother, and it has everything plus the kitchen sink. Inside you get a 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED QHD+ HDR10+ (larger than the Note 10), the same Exynos 9825 processor, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of UFS 3.0 internal memory and a 4300mAh battery. Additionally, it has microSD support where the Note 10 lacks.

The two phones share the same triple-camera setup taken from the Galaxy S10. There is a main 16MP f/1.5 + f/2.4 sensor, a 12M f/2.2 Wide Angle camera, a 12MP sensor with f/2.1 covering the 2x optical zoom and 10MP selfie camera in the front. The Note 10+ comes additionally with a Time of Flight (ToF) sensor for extra depth info for 3D images.

Design wise, the phones features minimal bezel when compared to the Note 9, so users can enjoy their content to the fullest on screen. Samsung’s O-camera is here instead of a notch, and it does look good when compared to other solutions for selfie cameras. Fingerprint biometrics is handled by an under-screen optical scanner on the front.

Samsung will be selling the phone here in Malaysia for RM 3699 for the 256GB version of the Note 10, while the Note 10+ will be available in two models (256GB and 512GB), priced at RM 4199 and RM 4799 respectively. The preorder is happening now at this link, and users are expected to receive the phones from 22 August on-wards.

Head on to Samsung Malaysia to find out more about where you can get the phone here in Malaysia.

Introducing/Memperkenalkan Memerang Tech Blog (Bi-lingual)

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After several attempts, here is the umpteenth version of the Memerang Tech Blog, covering news and info from the world of Tech and Lifestyle

Why Tech and Lifestyle? The two verticals are intersecting with each other so much these days, the lines between pure tech and pure lifestyle is currently almost non-existant. You can talk about how a gadget is cool, while how it impacts your lifestyle. Same as how you can talk about a fancy new attraction at a theme park, that involves tech features and gimmicks.

Here at Memerang Tech Blog, we will try to talk about tech that makes you, you. How it can impact your lifestyle, and how it is going to be impactful to your environment, community and family.

Welcome to MTB

Setelah beberapa kali mencuba, kini memperkenalkan versi terbaharu Memerang Tech Blog, yang akan merangkumi berita dan info dari dunia Teknologi dan Gaya Hidup.

Kenapa pilih kedua-dua dunia tersebut? Teknologi dan Gaya Hidup kini seperti ombak dan pantai – perpisahan diantara dua sangat kabur, dan kadang-kadang kedua-duanya relevan dalam diskusi tersebut. Gadget terbaru? Ianya mempunyai banyak fungsi teknologi yang akan memudahkan gaya hidup anda. Ataupun permainan terbaharu di taman tema – ianya sangat menghiburkan hidup anda, dengan menggunakan teknologi terkini untuk menambah keasyikkan anda menaikinya.

Selamat datang ke MTB