Weekly Tech Updates (June 4, 2021)

Weekly Tech Updates is an easy and convenient way to keep up with all the happenings in the tech world. Stay tuned every Friday for all the latest updates.

Malaysia Newly Launched:

1. POCO M3 Pro 5G

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News:

1. MySejahtera App now allows users to indicated pregnancy / breastfeeding status.

As not all vaccines are recommended for pregnant / breastfeeding mothers, it is important to assign vaccines to mothers appropriately.

With that being said, the MySejahtera app now allows users to indicate breastfeeding/pregnancy status. Simply follow the steps above to update accordingly. Be sure to also inform any friends and family who may not have updated!

2. PropertyGuru acquires iProperty

In a statement released on 31 May 2021, PropertyGuru Group has entered into an agreement with REA Group whereby PropertyGuru will acquire all of the shares in REA Group’s operating entities in Malaysia and Thailand, which operate iProperty.com.my and Brickz.my in Malaysia and thinkofliving.com and Prakard.com in Thailand.

Through this agreement, REA Group will receive an 18% equity interest in the enlarged PropertyGuru Group and appoint a Director to the Board.

3. Grab is offering exclusive ride promos for senior citizens.

Grab is offering RM8 off 4 rides for citizens aged 60 and above and are Grab users starting from 12 June. This promo is especially to help senior citizens without any personal transport travel to and fro from their homes to the appointed vaccine centers.

How to get the promo code?

1. Register for a Grab account and verify your age on GrabPay by 7 June 2021 (users will need to complete their KYC registration);
2. On the appointment day, book a Grab ride (open to all ride types)  by entering the vaccination centres location;
3. Copy and paste the promo code from your inbox into the “offer” tab;
4. Promo will also be applicable for all payment methods; 
5. Upon completing their vaccination, users can then book a Grab ride  from the vaccination centre to their homes. 

Be sure to register and verify your age by 7th June 2021 to be entitled!

4. Sam, a dreamy virtual assistant took the internet by storm.

Samsung was back in the headlines this past week but it isn’t due to any new product launches. Instead, it is thanks to the surfacing of Sam, a 3D render of a virtual assistant.

The internet was quick to react with many fan arts being created of Sam and distributed across TikTok, Reddit and Twitter.

Unfortunately, according to reports by Polygon, Sam was created by a design firm named Lightfarm. These images were with a marketing company owned by Samsung, but the final product was never incorporated into any kind of campaign. Instead, the images were stored on the Lightfarm site for some time until the company deleted the post.

Will Samsung take this as an indication to proceed with the idea? Probably not. Regardless, we can still enjoy some of the fan arts created. Here’s our favourite

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