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iGi Telecommunications isone of Malaysias premiermobile service providers,

ich is now a household namehe country.The ever-evolving natureechnology demands quick

d effective changes byecommunication companies,d DiGi has done just that inmenting its status as a leadingbile service provider.t recently unveiled annew network following

omprehensive networkdernisation exercise.The exercise saw more than00 sites being upgradedh the latest hardware and

uipment in the field.This new network has broughtcoverage with Evolved High-

eed Packet Access (HSPA+) to% of the country, including all

jor cities and secondarywns.This percentage ispected to grow to% by the end of ther, with further

provementsndoorerage asll.DiGi isbracingnext generation of mobile

hnology with the developmentts 4G services.Major cities across the country,luding Kuala Lumpur, Penang,a Kinabalu and Johor Baru are

w 4G-enabled.

DiGi also has extensive planshe pipeline for the coverage

pansion to reach 1,500 long-m evolution (LTE) sites by thed of this year.DiGi recognises the increasingtomer demand for better

ality mobile Internet services,s evident with its continuous

grading of high-speed datavices.More than 4,100km of fibreic cables have been laid

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out nationwide; this figure isexpected to increase to more than13,000km by the end of 2016.

These upgrades will effectivelyprovide a consistent, fast andenjoyable mobile Internetexperience, which will cater toDiGis growing subscriber base.

Smart plans

In this age of ultra-connectivity, customers expectnothing less than high-speedInternet for their everyday use.

Combined with the increasedmobility of Internet users, thiscreates a great need for consistentmobile Internet.

With DiGis latest offering,everyone can enjoy a consistentInternet speed that complementstheir favourite smartphoneapplications.

Whether you are chatting,sending e-mails, surfing the

Internet or streaming, DiGi ispowered to make sure you

get the most out of yourInternet experience.

Different speedsare needed for

varying mobileInternetneeds.

Messagingapplications such as WhatsApprequire about 0.05 Megabytes persecond (Mbps) to work efficiently,while smooth video streaminguses between one and threeMbps.

Other common mobile

applications such as Internetsurfing or audio streaming requirebetween 0.5Mbps and 1Mbps.

The DG SmartPlan offers thechance for mobile Internet usersto choose a plan that best suitstheir personal needs.

This is a complete Internetpackage that provides the rightamount of data, calls, SMS andextras such as unlimited musicstreaming with music applicationDeezer.

THERE is no better timethan now to sign up for a DGSmartPlan, as the ongoingJualan TerhebatDiGi offers extradeals on top of the regular DGSmartPlan.

During this promotionalperiod, subscribers who sign upfor DG SmartPlan 78, 108 or 148will get an extra 2,400 minutes ofcall time and 2,400 SMS.

Additionally, port-in or mobilenumber portability (MNP)subscribers will enjoy rebates ofup to RM200.

New DiGi subscribers will alsoget a free smartphone if they signup during theJualan TerhebatDiGi promotional period.

You can choose from a wideselection of smartphones as seenin the table below.

DG SmartPlans are customised to suit every type of user.

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one step further with MobiFi.With MobiFi, users can share theexperience of consistent high-speed Internet with up to 10devices simultaneously.

The DG Broadband Planswith MobiFi are also on offerduringJualan TerhebatDiGi,where you can enjoy a RM100discount when you sign up forDiGi Broadband Plan 45 or 65, on

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ONE of the great thingsabout technology is thatthere is something for

ryone. wThink of one everydayivity that you could use someistance with from planning

ur day or budget to keepingck of your calorie intakeworkout regime and anplication for it probably alreadysts.The advent of mobile Internetplaced a world of information

our fingertips.While most mobile applicationsdeveloped with the general

blic in mind, many of theseer non-exclusively to womenwell.

There are many applicationsilable on Apple, Windows

Google Play stores that canist women in many aspects ofryday life, available for free or

a minimal fee.

alth, fitnessd nutrition

The modern woman is typicallyncerned with her well-being,d today there are manyplications in the market top monitor and maintain good

alth.Glow is one of the morepular applications with a strongmens health theme, where

u can track your menstrualle with additional functions oftility predictions, daily healthand health insights.

With rave reviews and a simpleeractive user interface, Glow isled as a must-have for womeno want to be in control of theirroductive health, fertility andgnancy.

It can be connected to otherhealth apps via MyFitnessPal, a sitethat tracks food and water intakeas well as exercise.

MyFitnessPals Calorie Counterapp has a large food database that

will help track your calorie intakewith quick, easy daily entries tomonitor your diet.

This app also has exercise helpand monitoring functions, alongwith a large user communityenabling support, feedback andinteraction.

To take your workout one stepfurther, however, you may need amore focused application such asNike Training Club.

This exercise app helps youtrack your progress and staymotivated to train better withmore than 100professionallydesigned workoutsand monthly sessions

led by professionalathletes.

Shopping andcooking

A good start withshopping applicationsare your favourite appsstores such as Starbucksor Zalora, where youcan browse items andreceive promotion alerts orcoupons.

The GroupOn app is

also great for receiving timelyinformation on deals for travel,food and fashion.

You can buy and redeem dealsand track purchases from yourmobile phone itself, removing the

hassle of unnecessary printing ormisplacing coupons.

Cooking is also made easy withseveral compact, interactive anduser-friendly apps in the market.Allrecipes Dinner Spinner is onesuch app that promises to getdinner on the table with less fussand more fun.

The content is largely user-generated and you gain access to

Nifty everyday

applications for women

Think of oneeveryday activitythat you could usesome assistance

with from planningyour day or budgetto keeping track ofyour calorie intakeor workout regime and an applicationfor it probablyalready exists.

a collection of member-submittedrecipes with photos, ratings andreviews from a community ofmore than 11 million home cooks.

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Technology makesperforming everydaytasks easier and moreconvenient.

Shopping and cooking are made easier withapps such as Groupon and Allrecipes.

Glow is anall-in-onehealth appsfor women.


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hours of photo taking.The wide-angle camera

is especially good fortaking selfies or we-fies,the new term for groupselfies. The quad-core1.2GHz processor ismore than sufficient tohandle all the functions

of the Galaxy GrandPrime.

The smartphone isslim, supports a dualSIM configuration andis yours for free withthe DG SmartPlan 108.

Honor 6The Honor 6 comes with

a 13-megapixel camera anda five-inch IPS display. It isequipped with a 1.7GHzocta-core processor andis in fact, the worldsfirst octa-core 4G CAT6smartphone.

It has the newest OShere, running Android

v4.4.2 Kit Kat. Dubbedthe best phone forselfies, the Honor 6 hasa 5-megapixel front-facing camera witha 10-level auto faceenhancement and an88 viewing angle forthe panoramic selfiemode.

Another excitingfeature of this phoneis its ability to beused as a universalremote control. The

DG SmartPlansthat arebundled with

a smartphonehave nowmade owninga smartphonemoreaffordable.

Spoilt for choiceO

VER the years, smartphoneshave morphed from thelight duty e-mail-only

pocket PCs of yesteryear to thehighly capable computers we nowcarry around in our pockets.

What used to be a statussymbol often reserved forbusinessmen and high-rankingofficials is now part and parcel ofour daily lives something thatmany of us cannot be apart from.

DG SmartPlans that comebundled with a smartphone havenow made owning a smartphonemore affordable.

Here is a look at somesmartphones that DiGi is offering.

group pictures.Processor-wise, the Redmi Note

comes with an Octa-core (eightcores) 1.7GHz processor whileAndroid v4.2 Jelly Bean comesstandard with the phone. TheRedmi Note also supports dualSIM card usage and is NearField Communication (NFC)-equipped.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note isfree with DiGis DG SmartPlan78.

Xiaomi Redmi 1SThe Xiaomi Redmi 1S is

slightly smaller than theRedmi Note at 4.7 inches,which means that youwill be able to operatethe phone single-handedly.

The Quad-core1.6GHz processor

provides ampleprocessing powercompared withrivals phones thatcost twice as much.

The rear camerais good for 8 MegaPixels and the endresult is bound toimpress.

The Redmi 1S comeswith Android v4.3 Jelly Beanand like the Redmi Note, alsosupports usage of two SIM cardssimultaneously with its dualSIM capability.

While the Xiaomi Redmi1S is the most affordable mid-range Android smartphone, it is

free with the DG SmartPlan 78.

Xiaomi Mi3Another Xiaomi smartphone

that is available from DiGi is theMi3. The Mi3 features a five-inch full HD IPS retina displayand is powered by a powerfulquad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400processor.

This means that you will getthe performance of a high-endphone for the price of a mid-tierphone.

You can take almostprofessional-quality photoswith the 13-megapixel cameraat the back and all your selfies

are guaranteed to look

amazing with the2-megapixelfront camera.The Mi3comes pre-

loaded withAndroid v4.3

Jelly Bean and isNFC capable.

The fastest Miphone ever can be

yours for free withthe DG SmartPlan

108.

Asus Zenfone 5Asus smartphones

are not to be takenlightly. The Asus Zenfone

5 has a display that isstunning and has TV-likequality because of the LED

technology it has integratedinto the five-inch IPS display.

Unlike its competitors, theZenfone 5 comes with a dual-

core 1.6GHz processor.In the photography

department, the Zenfone 5 getsan 8-megapixel camera.

Loaded from the factory

Xiaomi Redmi NoteThe Xiaomi Redmi Note is the

biggest phone in Xiaomis devicerange. The Redmi Note comeswith a 5.5-inch In-Plane Switching(IPS) display, which means youhave a screen that is big enoughfor gaming, watching videos orsurfing the Internet.

Complementingthe largescreen is the

13-megapixelcamera that iscoupled withan LED flash.What thismeans isthat youwill bethe oneeveryonewill goto for

XiaomiRedmi 1S.

Xiaomi Mi3.

with Android v4.3 Jelly Bean,the Zenfone 5 is a well-equippedphone.

Asus has included 3DPerformance for immersive 3Dgaming and double speed 64-bitmemory. The screen on theZenfone 5 is one of the betterones with its incredible touch

responsiveness.Simple and beautiful, the AsusZenfone 5 is yours for free withthe DG SmartPlan 78.

Samsung Galaxy Grand PrimeThe Samsung Galaxy Grand

Prime is well-equipped witha five-inch qHD display, an8-megapixel camera, which is ofthe wide-angle variety. It alsohas a long-lasting battery life for

AsusZenfone 5.

Honor 6.

SamsungGalaxyGrandQuattro.

Xiaomi Redmi Note.

Samsung GalaxyGrand Prime.

Honor 6 is availablefrom DiGi and is freewhen bundled with theDG SmartPlan 148.

Samsung Galaxy GrandQuattro

The Samsung GalaxyGrand Quattro is a mid-tier phone with a 4.7-inchTFT display and has a5-megapixel camera.

It is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex A5processor and runs on theAndroid v4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

The Galaxy GrandQuattro has SamsungsMotion UI and supports DualSIM functions. You can geta Samsung Galaxy GrandQuattro for free with the DGSmartPlan 78.


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Smartphones for people

with different lifestylesA

CER Malaysia recentlyintroduced three newsmartphones Acer Liquid

Liquid Jade and Liquid Z500.Each of these new smartphones

me with unique features thatbound to capture the attentionmartphone enthusiasts fromwalks of life.Featured earlier this year inwan at Computex 2014, theer Liquid X1 and Liquid Jadeartphones have received raveiews thanks to their incredibletures and designs.

er Liquid X1

The 5.7-inch Acer Liquid

brings together powerfulGHz Octa-core processingformance, LTE (long-term

olution) connectivity, impressiveaging experiences and intuitiventrol features in an elegant andhtweight form.ts luxurious leather texturees the Liquid X1 a stylish look

d provides extreme comfort inhands of the user.

The HD IPS display is fittedh a single piece of Corningrilla Glass 3 that enhances thederless edge-to-edge design,ing it a clean and sleek look.Measuring only 8.5mm andighing just 160g, the Aceruid X1 comes with a 2GB RAM

t ensures speedier performanced smoother transition anderface operation.This enhances productivity,y and multi-tasking. Gett connectivity easily withseamless Wi-Fi and LTE

perience, at downloads of up to0Mbps.Clear and crisp photos aretured easily with the Aceruid X1s 2 megapixel wide-gle front camera and 13

megapixel rear camera with F1.8aperture and 0.3-second ultra-fastfocus capability.

The Acer Liquid X1 is also built

with AcerRAPID design, whichallows users to quickly launch thecamera, pick up phone calls oraccess their favourite apps with aquick touch.

The AcerFLOAT feature isavailable in the Liquid X1 for usersto open more than one app andmultitask with ease.

The Acer Liquid X1 alsocomes with new and interestingapplications such as:

Acer SnapNote, which works

great for taking notes duringpresentations and saving them inPDF, JPG, PPT formats.

Acer LiveScreen, which allowsusers to seamlessly share withother LiveScreen devices.

Acer Extend where thesmartphones screen can beextended to desktop PC ornotebooks interactively.

Acer Liquid Jade

Awarded the Good DesignAward 2014 in Japan, the AcerLiquid Jade is an ultra-slimsmartphone that comes with abeautifully curved glass screen,ergonomic design and zero-frame

bezel.The simple yet elegantly

designed smartphone measures7.5mm, weighs 110g and is easyand comfortable to hold. Its five-inch HD IPS display is fitted withthe Corning Gorilla Glass 3, whichincreases durability and offersexcellent viewing experiencethanks to Acers Zero Air Gaptechnology.

The Liquid Jade smartphonecomes with 2GB RAM, 16GB ROMand features a 13-megapixel rearcamera with 0.3-secondfocus and F1.8 aperture.

Apps such as AcerExtend, SnapNote,QuickMode and System

Doctor are standardfeatures in the Acer LiquidJade too.

Acer Liquid Z500

The Acer Liquid Z500will definitely appeal toentertainment enthusiasts.Its powerful and advancedHD front speakers deliveramazing sound along withDTS Studio Sound.

Fantastic prizes up for grabsACER Malaysia is currentlyrunning a Liquid Smartphoneand Iconia Tablet SMS & Winprogramme where customersstand a chance to walk awaywith some of Acers latestproduct line-ups.

Participation in this SMS& Win programme is easy.All you have to do to be inthe running for the doublewin is to SMS your name, theserial number and model ofthe eligible product that you

have purchased to 66688 andyou will be in the running towin one or more prizes. Up forgrabs are weekly prizes anda grand prize. Winner of theweekly prizes will still be in therunning for the grand prize.

Grand prize An Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook worth RM3,799

2nd prize An Acer Aspire Z3 All-in-one PC worth RM2,399

3rd prize An Acer Aspire Switch 10 2-in-1 notebook worth RM1,099

Weekly prizes Three Acer Liquid Z4 smartphones worth RM349 each

How to participate1. Purchase any of the eligible products below:

Acer Liquid Smartphones (Liquid Z4, Liquid Z5, Liquid E3, Liquid E700, Liquid Jade, LiquidX1 and Liquid S2) Iconia Tablets (Iconia Tab 7 A1-713, Iconia Tab 7 A1-713HD and Iconia Tab 8 A1-840FHD)

2. Send an SMS as below:Type ACERNameSerial NumberProduct Model and send to 66688

The Liquid Smartphone and Iconia Tablet SMS & Win programme is running until Jan 25, 2015. Formore information, call 1800 881 288 (9am to 6pm, Mondays to Fridays).

Acer Liquid Z500.

Each of these newsmartphonescome with uniquefeatures that arebound to capturethe attentionof smartphoneenthusiasts from allwalks of life.Featured earlierthis year in Taiwanat Computex 2014,

the Acer Liquid X1and Liquid Jadesmartphones havereceived ravefeedback thanksto their incrediblefeatures anddesigns.

Acer Liquid

ade.

Acer Liquid X1.

The Liquid Z500 sports afive-inch HD IPS screen, an8-megapixel auto focus rearcamera with F2.0 aperture thatdelivers some of the best quality

photos in low-light conditions.Thanks to its smooth and slim

form factor, which measures only8.65mm, the Acer Liquid Z500 isalso comfortable to hold.


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The Honor 6s software.

Great value for moneyT

HIS year has been aninteresting year for Honor,a sub-brand of Huawei, as it

made an impact in Malaysiaough the release of three

vices.Recently, Honor Malaysiaeased yet another smartphonehe Honor 6 that is positionedbe the flagship model of thenor family.

sign

With no screen protector ory form of protective case, thelti-layered back area and thening Gorilla Glass 3 screen canhstand light knocks and fallsh few battle scars to show for

The Honor 6 has only twoysical buttons for volume andwer while the home and app

tcher buttons are accesiblescreen.

With a thickness of 7.5mm,Honor 6 is slightly thickern Huaweis current flagshipartphone, the Ascend P7,thinner than Honors previous

del, the Honor 3C.The 130g smartphone is alsoly comfortable to grip but canrather slippery to hold, possiblyause of its protective coating.

rdware

Based on ARMs big.LITTLEhitecture, the octa-core CPUhin the HiSilicon Kirin 920cessor inside the Honor 6 is

de up of two quad-core CPUsters.The first is a quad-coretex-A15 cluster clocked.7GHz that was made for

manding tasks.The other is a quad-coretex-A7 cluster tuned at 1.3GHzt was designed to handle low-

wer operations.Besides the processor, thenor 6 has several hardwarehlights as well. This includesgenerous 3GB of RAM, whichnusual for a device of this

ce.

ftware

The Honor 6 comes withaweis own Emotion UI (EMUI)n on top of the Android 4.4.2Kat.From the lock screen, users canckly activate the camera appthe Honor 6 by swiping the

mera icon upwards. The icon isated on the lower right of theeen.There are also four other appst users are able to accessectly from the lock screen endar, calculator, torch lightd mirror (which utilises thevices front camera).There are shortcut iconsilable for these apps whenrs swipe upwards, revealing

control panel for the lockeens wallpaper (magazineeen), which changesomatically each time usersn on the display screen.Moving on to the mainerface, one of the first thingst users will notice is that theUI has no app drawer, whichtrait that exists in numerousna-made custom ROMs,luding MIUI by Xiaomi and

Meizus Flyme OS.This means that all installed

apps will appear on the homescreen.

EMUI also offers three themesfor users to choose from but usersare free to download additionalthemes either directly throughthe phone or via several onlinesources such as the forum forHonor Malaysias online store.

Users are also able to mix andmatch several elements fromdifferent themes that they have ontheir device.

These elements include styles,transitions and wallpaper for thelock screen as well as the styles for

app icons and fonts.Additionally, users are able toset their home screens wallpaperand pick ringtones directly fromthe themes settings.

Battery life

According to Honor Malaysia,the non-removable 3100mAhbattery inside the Honor 6 is ableto provide up to 19 days of standby

time and 27 hours oftalk time with3G turned on.

With LTE,the standbytime will drop

slightly to 17days although

the talk timeremains the same.

To help usersmanage battery life

on the Honor 6, thedevice comes with

a power managerthat allows them to

choose from threepower plans to suit

their needs.Additionally, there

is the screen-savingmode, which can stretch

the Honor 6s battery life

by up to 20% by reducingthe image quality on thedevice.

Display

Made from lowtemperature polysilicon (LTPS),the five-inch IPS display panel

on the Honor 6 was sourcedfrom Japan Display Inc in a jointventure between Sony, Toshibaand Hitachi.

It has a full HD resolution,which translates to a respectable

pixel density of 445ppi.The colours produced by the

display are crisp and vibrant butyou will need to increase thebrightness beyond the 80% markto use the phone comfortablyoutdoors. For indoor use, thereis no need to increase brightnessbeyond 50%.

The Honor 6s display alsocomes with a function calledglove mode that increases thedisplays touch sensitivity onceactivated.

The Honor 6 is built with asingle speaker that is located onthe lower left side of the phonesback. With its volume level set to50%, the speaker is loud enough

for music playback but can beslightly soft when listening torecordings.

Camera

In terms of its maincamera, the Honor 6 features a13-megapixel Exmor RS sensorthat Huawei sourced from Sonyand paired with a F2.0 5-elementsaspheric lens as well as a dual LEDflash.

The camera is also ableto capture videos at full HDresolution. The main camerainterface the on Honor 6 is quitestraightforward and is targeted atusers who do not modify settings

too much.Still, users have manualcontrols, including options to

Honor 6.

The Honor 6s battery life.

tweak the ISO, white balance,exposure value compensation,

saturation, contrast andbrightness.

However, these options areonly available in normal mode.

Other modes that Honor hasmade available for Honor 6 usersfor its main camera are smart,beauty, panorama and HDR.

Additionally, the company hasincluded the best photo mode thatsnaps 10 photos at a time for usersto choose from.

There is also the all-focus modethat allows users to refocus theirpicture after it has been taken.

Apart from using the touchscreen, there are two other waysthat users can capture a photo.

Under the audio control mode,

the camera will capture an imageautomatically once the soundlevel reaches a certain decibel.

Furthermore, users are alsoable to snap photos while thedevices display is off just bypressing the volume down buttontwice.

Meanwhile, the front cameraon Honor 6 is equipped with a5-megapixel sensor a with wide-angle lens. It is also capable ofrecording HD videos and sharesseveral operational modes withthe main camera such as normal,beauty, watermark, filters,panorama, audio control andaudio note.

Under bright conditions,

the main camera on the Honor6 is able to produce sharpimages with good colour outputalthough the images appear to beoverprocessed at times.

There is a noticeably higherlevel of contrast especially insmart mode.

A class of its own

Honor 6 is a solid smartphonedespite its below-RM1,000 pricetag.

Its candy bar design might begeneric, but it is solid, performsvery well and has a decent batterylife for most users.

The high-performance, low-

price business model that severalsmartphone companies, includingHuawei, have employed is reapingplenty of dividends.

The Honor 6 is a high-qualityAndroid smartphone that offersamazing value for money, and wedare say that at this price point, itis in a class of its own.

This review was taken fromLowyat.net

The Honor6 is a high-

quality Androidsmartphonethat offersamazing valuefor money, andat this pricepoint, it is in aclass of its own.


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Many modern smartgadgets are wearables thatresemble jewellery.

Small wearablephysical activitytrackers help youbecome more activeand healthy.

Merging fashion and technologyor easy-to-use tablet ePad Femme,however, womens technologyseems to be heading down a morepromising path.

Developers are beginningto recognise the shifting, oftendiverse priorities of women andare creating products with thepotential to make lives easier.

Chic charging

The popularity of smartphonespresents a great need for betterbattery and charging technologyfor the woman on the go.

Power banks and battery casessuch as those produced by Mophieare a promising start.

You need only slip yoursmartphone into its charging caseand you can continue using it.

However, these cases can berather bulky.

With increased demand fora better solution that combinesform and function, newtechnology such as Everpursemight be just what you need.

It is a small purse containinga battery that can be rechargedby placing the bag on a specialcharging pad.

To charge your phone, simplyslide it into the bag without goingthrough the hassle of tangledcables or searching for a powersource.

Everpurses latest clutch lineis scheduled for release next yearand is big enough for your phone,a small wallet, a pair of sunglassesand keys it can be used as a

stand-alone accessory or carriedin a bigger bag.

The technology is containedwithin the charging pocket,making it compatible withmultiple phone types andupgrades although this successfulKickstarter project is relativelynew and still being developed.

Wearable technology such asEverpurse will probably take sometime to reach our shores, but isa notable addition to the marketnevertheless.

Pretty purposeful

Californian designer RebeccaMinkoff teamed up with mobile

accessory leader Case-Mate tocreate a collection of wearabletech accessories that recentlydebuted at New York FashionWeek.

The collaboration has producedtwo fashionably functionalbracelets to date a gold chain-

link notification bracelet andstudded lighting cable bracelet.

The notification braceletutilises a Bluetooth connection todiscreetly alert you of calls andtexts from chosen contacts, whilethe lighting cable connects to aUSB cable to sync and charge yourphone on the go.

To top it off, these bracelets

make pretty pieces of jewellery.This sort of collaboration couldset the bar for gorgeous piecesof wearable technology forwomen, creating a whole new setof possibilities in the worlds offashion and technology.

Sleek safety

Yet another project makingwaves in the wearables sceneis Cuff, a line of GPS jewelleryincluding cuff-like bracelets,necklaces, pendants, andkeychains with one commonfeature.

Each piece has a button you canpress in case of an emergency to

alert your chosen contacts. If theyare also wearing a Cuff, they willbe able to feel the vibration of youralert from their device. Otherwise,it appears as a push notification ontheir phone.

While this is an impressivefeature by itself, the focus of Cuff

WHILE it would be great tosay tech developers havecome a long way from

slapping some pink colour orglittery details on gadgets targetedat women, a few questionabledevices released over the past fewyears prove otherwise.

Moving past the floral-patterned and brightly colouredthird generation mobile phones

The popularityof smartphonespresents a greatneed for betterbattery and chargingtechnology for thewoman on the go.

Power banks andbattery cases suchas those producedby Mophie are apromising start.

is also its aesthetic appeal.These wearables look more like

jewellery than they do gadgets,which is a good selling point giventhe edge subtlety can provide to asafety wearable.

A similar smart jewellery linewith a primary safety function is

Artemis Fashion. You can pressyour necklace in emergencysituations to speak to an operatorwith direct links to officialemergency lines.

Your emergency contacts willalso be alerted while the operatorlistens, records and sends help.

Both Cuff and Artemis Fashionjewellery are due to be launchednext year and will be compatiblewith both Apple and Androiddevices.

Total tracking

Trackers are the currentfrontrunners in wearabletechnology, as evidenced by the

emergence of gadgets such asFitBit.

This small device is a physicalactivity tracker designed to helpyou become more active, eat abalanced diet and sleep better.

It also comes in the form ofwatch-like wristbands you cankeep on throughout the day.

The various bands have specificfunctions, such as the FitBit Flex,which tracks steps, distance andcalories burned as well as sleepquality.

FitBit is also working onwearables using the Flextechnology together withAmerican fashion powerhouseTory Burch.

This collection, consistingof bracelets and necklaces, willincorporate the FitBit devicein stylish and elegant designs,once again proving that thefuture of womens wearables liesin the merging of fashion andtechnology.


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Apps can help you staysafe and organised.

Providing a digital edgeIN this digital age, informationmanagement is no longer a flurryof files and paper clips.

Organisation andmanagement

You can take photos, videos

and documents everywhere yougo with storage services such asDropbox, which allows accessfrom multiple devices.

This means you can uploada document from your phone

to Dropbox and edit it on yourdesktop seconds later.

A better option for writing,organising and storing worddocuments is Evernote.

Evernote allows you to collectarticles, notes and photos in oneplace.

Create, organise and sharenotes or lists or even manageyour expenses by organisingreceipts, bills and invoices.

There are also morespecific apps such asExpense Manager that aidfinancial management.

You can create budgets,track daily income andspending, and exportto save all this data for

comprehensive management ofyour finances.

All this can be done withmultiple accounts in any currency.

The app also comes withconvenient tools such as sales, tax,and credit card calculators andcurrency converters.

Safety

Security has becomea priority for womeneverywhere, especially withthe threat posed by risingcrime rates of late.

The technological waverecognises this, whichresulted in the creation ofapps such as bSafe.

This app requires youto set up a personal

social safetynetwork, which

should includepartners,close friendsand family.

You canallow people in

your network tofollow you home

on a quiet, lonelynight via GPS tracking,

or send them emergencyalerts with your locationvia the Guardian Alertfunction if you are everin trouble.

The PerpAlert app

takes security one step furtherwith perpetrator identification one touch of the icon on yourphone turns the camera on, takesthree photos in rapid successionand immediately sends theimages to as many as three emailaccounts for retrieval later.

This can come in handyin automobile accidentsand dangerous altercationswith strangers, among othersituations.

In this digitalage, informationmanagement

is no longer aflurry of filesand paper clips.You can takephotos, videosand documentseverywhere yougo with storageservices such asDropbox, whichallows accessfrom multiple

devices.

The advent of mobile Internet has placed aworld of information at our fingertips.

A fruitful partnershipNEC Corporation of Malaysia Sdn Bhd (NEC)and Packet One Networks (Malaysia) SdnBhd (P1) have signed a memorandum ofunderstanding to jointly promote both NECand P1 products and solutions in Malaysia.

With P1 as the next generationtelecommunications provider and NEC atechnology partner, the two companies arebringing together the collective strengthsand benefits of both their technologies andproducts to SMEs and SoHos.

The products of this collaboration isa business telecommunications solutionbased on Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)trunking, where NEC provide its IP-PABX

(SL1000 and SV8000 series) while P1provides the fibre and 4G broadbandconnectivity.

SIP trunking is a Voice over InternetProtocol (VoIP) and streaming mediaservice based on SIP through whichInternet telephony service providers(ITSPs) deliver telephone services andunified communications to customerswho are equipped with SIP-based privatebranch exchange (IP-PBX) and UnifiedCommunications facilities.

Were excited to partner with aprominent brand like NEC. We believe thatthrough this winning partnership we canboth add value and better support localbusiness owners with the latest state-of-the-art technologies. We look forwardto the beginning of a long and fruitful

collaboration with NEC, says Kelvin Lee,chief sales and services officer of P1.We hope this partnership will

bring together greater breakthroughsin telecommunication technologies toMalaysian enterprises and businesses, addsAndrew Lee, managing director of NECCorporation of Malaysia.

SIP trunking is the way to go forbusinesses moving forward. The key benefitof SIP trunking is the ability to scale upor down according to a business needs

Francis Wong (left), assistant general manager (NWDivision) of NEC Corporation of Malaysia and KelvinLee, chief sales and services officer of P1 at the

signing of the MoU.

merely through software programminginstead of being restricted by the traditionalPSTN ports available in a specific location.Another noteworthy benefit is thesignificant cost savings on call charges andmaintenance, Kelvin says.

NEC has been developingtelecommunication and networkingproducts and solutions for more than acentury. From its first desktop telephonein 1899, to its private automatic branchexchange, IP telephony and its latestUnified Communications solutions, NEChas come a long way in the development oftelecommunication technologies over theyears.

The leading telephony solutions provider

brought its network systems and solutionsto the local market in the 1960s, and hassince been expanding its technologiesand developing its capabilities as a totalsolutions provider.

Were excited about our collaborationwith P1, a leading 4G operator in Malaysia.I believe this combination of NEC as atotal solutions provider, together withP1s telecommunication services, willempower and benefit many enterprises andbusinesses, says Andrew.


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terraBot BL21A.

Efficient robot cleanerT

ERRABOT is a highlyintelligent, reliable andaffordable robotic vacuum

aner, and is the result oflaboration between some of thet robotic engineers.There are a variety of modelsigned for different types ofts ranging from SOHO units

medium-sized, semi-detacheduses.terraBot BL21A series is thegship of terraBot top-of-the-e BL series powered by ARMtex-M3 processor produced byEricsson.ts intelligent navigation systemapable of capturing real-timea and calculating the most

evant cleaning motion for eachce.

This model is designed tork in most semi-detached and

uble-storey link houses as it ableover up to 1,500sq ft (139.4sqon a single charge.terraBot is fitted with sensorst detect obstacles from atance and a detachable micro-re mopping pad on the bottomwipe dust off.

t is also capable of picking up

pet fur, dust and dirt from mosttypes of hard floor while the sidebrush cleans along the walls andfurniture.

terraBots effective cleaningmechanisms, including sweeping,vacuuming, waterless moppingand sterilising the floor, will ensurea clean floor in your house.

Its low noise level makesterraBot one of the few robotssuitable for use in places suchas the office, a hostel or homewhere low noise levels should bemaintained.

Maintaining a terraBot requiresyou to just empty the dustbin andclean its filter.

The high-efficiency filterreduces the need for it to befrequently washed and terraBotcomes with easy-to-removedustbin and brushes.

terraBot is available in black or

red and is complemented by a thinbody that fits into small areas andtight corners.

Its dimensions measure 32cmin diameter and 8.7cm in height.At a glance, terraBot appearslarge in size but is more compactcompared with other brands.

If you are living in anapartment or SOHO unit smallerthan 1,000sq ft (92.9sq m), theterraBot neo BL11A-G is speciallydesigned and built to do whatit does best in these spaces sweeping, vacuuming andwaterless mopping.

terraBot Neo includes corefeatures such as an anti-fallsensing system that preventsit from falling down stairs oredges, an auto-recharging featurethat enables terraBot to returnto its recharge station when itis running low on power, thesoft-touch bumper that senses

obstacles and avoids them, anti-tangle safeguards that stopsterraBot from getting tangled incables and scheduling optionsthat will allow terraBot to startcleaning even when you are notat home.

Watch terraBots productdemonstration, operation andmaintenance training by trainedpersonnel at Aeon BIG Mid ValleyMegamall and Wangsa Maju(Carrefour) every Saturday andSunday from 1pm to 9pm.

nFor more information,call 03-9287 9799

Customising andprinting made easyEVOLIS Asia Pte Ltd introduces two newplastic card printers Badgy100 andBadgy200. These new printers allow usersto print and customise coloured badges andcards of between 200 and 1,000 prints ayear.

Card printers are widely used in variousapplications. From the printing of IDcards to membership cards, a plastic cardprinter functions just like a desktop printer.

Printing ID cards with a card printer issimple as you just need to connect theprinter to the computer and print.

Why choose Badgy?

lAll-in-one card printing solutionBadgy100 and Badgy200 are new

complete card printing solutions by Evolis,a European leader in the plastic card printermarket. The Badgy solution includes theprinter (CD and USB cable), the Badge Studiosoftware for card design personalisation,ribbons, blank cards and free easy-to-editcard templates.

Designing of cards is made easy with theuse of the Badge Studio software, which iscompatible on both Mac and PC devices. Noprior training or specialised design software

knowledge is required as the Badge Studiosoftware is designed to be intuitive andeasy-to-operate.lAffordable and economic solution to

card personalisationWith Badgy, printing personalised cards

in small quantities is made more affordablethan traditional solutions such as offsetprinting. For a print order of 10 customisedID cards, the cost for outsourced printingcan amount to RM8 per card while printingwith Badgy can be as low as RM1.88 per

card, giving the user tremendous costsavings.

Benefits of buying a card printerlCost savingsContrary to popular belief, outsourced

printing is not always more cost-effective,particularly when the print quantity fails tomeet the required minimum order quantity.Users who require a small amount of printquantities per cycle will have to pay a highprinting cost so it will be more economicalto invest in a card printer, which allowsprinting on-demand with no restrictions ona minimum quantity.lFlexibility and control over card

designAn in-house card printer gives users

greater control over the design of their card.Users have the flexibility to personalisetheir cards with individual details such as

names, barcodes, QR codes or membershipnumbers.lReduction in waiting timeIn-house printers eliminate waiting time

for design approval or delivery. Users arealso able to print on-demand, personaliseand issue new membership cardsimmediately to members.

nFor more information, call 1300 222 800,e-mail [email protected] or visitwww.badgy.comorwww.b2boffice.com.my

The Badgy plasticcard printer is an all-in-onecard printing solution.

Both terraBot BL21A seriesand the terraBot neo BL11A-Gcome with: recharging base remote control virtual barrier mopping pad power adapter 1 extra side brush 1 extra filter cleaning tool user guide booklet

Specifications

This model isdesigned to work in

most semi-detachedand double-storeylink houses as itable to cover up to1,500sq ft (139.4sqm) on a singlecharge.

The terraBotneo BL11A-G.

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