Kuala Lumpur, 28 January 2014 – BlackBerry, a world leader in mobile communications, has released information on its top downloaded apps across Asia Pacific for 2013 revealing that BlackBerry users are most concerned with productivity and connectivity when it comes to choosing mobile applications.
Social networking is extremely important to BlackBerry users who are constantly trying to keep in touch while on the go with Facebook for BlackBerry 10, being the most in demand app across the region and appearing in either number one or number two slots in almost every market from Malaysia to Singapore and Australia.
The second most popular app across the region was BlackBerry Maps which kept BlackBerry users moving. Other networking apps in the top ten most downloaded list include BBM, LinkedIn, Skype, WhatsApp, WeChat and Twitter. Next to connectivity, BlackBerry users looked for apps to aid their productivity. Apps like Connect to Dropbox, Adobe Reader, Box, Documents To Go, Stocks for BlackBerry 10 and Money Plus featured heavily in the top ten count across the region.
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In 2013, Malaysians got in touch with their inner child through Angry Birds Star Wars, the popular puzzle video game based on the intergalactic Star Wars movie franchise. The app received the highest number of purchase revealing that Malaysians are not just “all work and no play”. Socializing proves to be a top priority for Malaysians with FaceFlow Video Chat unveiled as the number two most adopted app. Priding itself for offering “the best video chat service on BlackBerry”, it’s no surprise that the app is slowly charting its way up the top paid apps list in Malaysia.
Elsewhere in the region, BlackBerry users showed their national colors by downloading a unique selection of marquee apps outside of the productivity and connectivity category that kept them going throughout the year. One of the few countries in the region to feature a fitness app in the top 15 downloads was Hong Kong who kept fit with Runtastic Pro for BlackBerry 10, and refueled after workouts with OpenRice, the country’s most popular restaurant guide. Filipinos aimed for world domination with Despicable Me: Minion Rush as the 14th most downloaded app of the year.
With passports at the ready, BlackBerry users in Taiwan kept organized with BlackBerry Travel and were prepared for what awaited them when they touched down with BeWeather 10 Pro as the 14th most downloaded overall and 2nd most popular paid apps, respectively. In Vietnam, BlackBerry devices were used as more than just a productivity tool with people downloading Flashlight Free to light their way. In Thailand, BlackBerry users cast their eyes and their device skyward with StarTracker making it into to the top ten for paid app downloads.
With the wide variety of apps available in BlackBerry World from productivity apps to games, news to social networking apps, BlackBerry users in Malaysia will be spoilt for choice in deciding what to download in 2014.
SCCyberworld
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
BlackBerry World Top Apps in 2013 in Malaysia
Monday, June 17, 2013
Microsoft announces Office Mobile for iPhone, 1mil Office 365 Home Premium subscribers in just over 100 days
New Office officially the best-selling Office edition yet, with more than one sold every second on average since it launched
KUALA LUMPUR, 17 June 2013 – Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone available for free from the Apple App Store for Office 365 Home Premium and Office 365 ProPlus subscribers. Similar to its free Office Mobile that ships with every Windows Phone handset, the iPhone app enables great Office content viewing and on-the-go content editing capabilities.
After signing in to their Office 365 account, users can access, view and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents from anywhere. And, they can count on Office Mobile to keep all content and formatting intact so documents still look great back on their PC or Mac.
“When we launched Office 365 earlier this year, we committed to delivering regular updates and new capabilities to Office 365 subscribers. Since then, we've expanded Skype calling and added new OneNote features. Office Mobile is another great example of the value of subscribing to Office 365,” said Danny Ong, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer, Microsoft Malaysia.
With Office Mobile for iPhone, users enjoy:
• Consistent Office experience - Because Office Mobile is from Microsoft, formatting and layout remain intact when viewing, editing or adding comments, thanks to support for charts, animations, SmartArt graphics and shapes. When users return to their PC or Mac, documents look like it should.
• Easy access - Office Mobile is designed for people on the move. Users can quickly and easily access Office content in the cloud on SkyDrive or SkyDrive Pro. When users are on their iPhones, they’ll easily find the content they’ve viewed on their computer in the Recent Documents panel. And, of course, users can view and edit Office documents sent in email.
• Office optimized for the small screen - Office Mobile has been optimized for the iPhone’s small screen so users can get important things done quickly. For instance, the Slide Navigator allows users to page through PowerPoint presentations fast while Speaker Notes help them practice presentations on the go. When reviewing Word documents on their iPhone, the Resume Reading feature takes users to the exact point in the document where they left off on their computer so they never miss a beat.
• Sharing built in – Users can make quick edits and share documents right from their iPhone with Office Mobile. When working with others, users can review comments in Word and Excel documents on their phone and add their own. When they're done, users can save directly to SkyDrive or SkyDrive Pro or just send as an email attachment.
A video demonstrating the key features of Office Mobile for iPhone is available here: http://youtu.be/nDR150tAOkk. More information about the app is available on the Office Blog at http://aka.ms/Office365-iPhone.
Thanks a million: The best-selling Office edition to date
Microsoft makes this announcement on the back of another recent milestone, when it announced that the new Office suite had officially become the best-selling Office edition yet, with more than one sold every second on average since it launched.
On top of that, in just over 100 days, Office 365 Home Premium has attained more than 1 million subscribers, putting it on pace with some of the most popular services around.
“The numbers are only part of the story. At its core, Office exists to help people get things done, and people tell us they are choosing the service because it delivers full Office, it keeps them always up-to-date and it's a fantastic value. What's truly exciting is how people are using the service and their newfound flexibility to do great things. From entrepreneurs who are realizing their dreams to families who are finding more time to connect. This is just our way of transforming the way people do things – whether in the way they study, the way they conduct business, or just become more productive on the whole,” said Ong.
A big differentiator of Office 365 Home Premium is its subscription service model, which comes with cloud-connected capabilities. It includes a one-license-for-the-entire-household model (up to five PCs or Macs and on mobile devices), 27 GB of cloud storage with SkyDrive (20 GB more than the perpetual license user), as well as 60 free Skype world calling minutes per month – so calls can be made to selected mobile, landline or PCs around the world. Users will also get ongoing product and services upgrades for as long as they are subscribed to the service. For Office 365 subscribers, this means new features and services stream to subscribers as soon as they’re ready, eliminating the hassles of upgrading and keeping subscribers always up-to-date.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
DiGi and Skype collaborate to provide exclusive offer
First Malaysian mobile operator to offer free Skype Credit
SHAH ALAM, 27 March 2013 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) is working with Skype™, a leading provider of Internet communications software, to offer free Skype Credit to DiGi customers as part of DiGi’s on-going efforts to deliver a richer Internet experience. Starting from 1 April 2013, DiGi will be the first Malaysian mobile operator to offer free Skype Credit to new and existing customers.
Through this agreement, DiGi customers will be able to use DiGi’s high quality data network to contact their loved ones with up to 100 minutes of free Skype Out voice calls to fixed lines and mobile phones, plus the full range of Skype’s free voice, video and messaging offerings at normal data rates. This latest offer joins the growing ecosystem of digital services that DiGi is building with the help of key Internet players.
“We also see a keen interest among our customers to make Skype calls from their smart devices; a trend that is already happening among Skype users around the world. With that in mind, DiGi is making it easy for customers, especially those who are Internet-savvy, to extend their usage of Skype to mobile platforms.”
Bob Rosin, VP & GM of Business Development for Microsoft's Skype division, expanded, "We're excited about our relationship with DiGi and what this means for Malaysian mobile customers. This relationship is another example of how forward thinking and innovative mobile operators like DiGi are working with Skype to deliver great value to their customers while driving mobile data plan adoption and usage. Our co-marketing program for mobile operators is designed for partners to have flexibility in leveraging our brand and product to drive data ARPU and usage and win valuable new customers."
In the first phase of this collaboration, DiGi Post-paid customers will be the first to enjoy this redemption offer, starting from 1 April 2013. To redeem the Skype Credit, they are required to sign up for Post-paid Broadband or Mobile Internet plans. The free Skype Credit offer will also be available at participating DiGi Stores nationwide and via DiGi Store Online from 1 April to 31 July 2013 on a first come, first served basis, while stocks last. Expiry date for activation of the Skype Credit is 31 July 2013.
Check out www.digi.com.my for more details on the availability of the redemption offer via DiGi Store and DiGi Store Online on 1 April 2013.
Monday, September 5, 2011
th 9 annual HITBSecConf features “A Conference That Never Ends” 24 Hours of Non-Stop Action, Top Speakers In Store
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 4 September 2011 – Hack in the Box Security Conference (HITBSecConf), Asia’s largest and most popular network security conference, returns for its ninth consecutive year in Malaysia on 10-13 October 2010 at InterContinental Hotel in Kuala Lumpur with round-the-clock action and top speakers in store.
HITBSecConf has routinely brought together some of the world’s most well-recognized mainstream and underground (blackhat) security specialists. The two-day conference, hands-on technical trainings and research presentations have made international headlines as they expound on common network, software and device security flaws and fixes in today’s highly connected world.
“HITBSecConf’s main focus is on new and ground-breaking attack and defense methods that have not been seen or discussed in public before,” said Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Hack in The Box.
This year, HackWEEKDAY makes a debut in the program. A 24-hour hackathon kicking off at 13:37 (GMT+8) on the 12th of October and ending a full 24‐hours later on the 13th, HackWEEKDAY is expected to draw top coders from all walks of life who will come together and work on open source security tools including the Xandora.net Project, Dilligence, Maltego and Mozilla Firefox plugins. “What this effectively means is that HITB2011KUL will be a conference that 'doesn't end'!,” said Kannabhiran.
A hallmark event for some 1000 IT security professionals and technical decision makers (TDMs) from Asia Pacific and internationally, this year's event will feature a quadruple track lineup with very exciting sessions. “HITB is a must attend conference in Asia, cutting edge technical presentations and training”, said Andrew Cushman, Director, Microsoft Corporation. “HITB is one of the few conferences I actually reserve time for a year ahead these days; excellent speakers and fantastic facilities in the gorgeous town of KL,” said Fredrik Soderblom, a five time attendee at HITBSecConf.
Top Industry Speakers and Presentation Highlights
This year’s event will see a one-hour opening keynote by Dr. Kenneth Geers, the U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Cyber Subject Matter Expert. Here, Dr. Geers will compare and contrast the national security implications of Wikileaks – the new pen, and Stuxnet – the new sword.
Day Two’s keynote by Jennifer Granick (Attorney, ZwillGen PLLC) will track trends surrounding national privacy transgressions and government (mis)approaches, and asks what role hackers and other activists should play in the privacy/security/transparency debate.
Hacking Androids for Profit by Riley Hassell (Founder, Privateer Labs) is a much sought-after speaker expected to draw a large crowd as it offers insight into the inner working of Android apps and the risks any user faces when installing and using apps from the marketplace. He will reveal previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in vendor apps installed on millions of mobile phones and techniques to evade all available security solutions.
Skype Vulnerabilities: Zero Day Exploitation 2011 by Benjamin Kunz (Founder, Vulnerability Lab) will offer the first in depth view and analysis of the bugs that were found in Skype and exclusive attack schemes.
Air Travel Hacking: Understanding And (Ab)Using The Global Distribution System by Hendrik Scholz who developed and managed one of the largest VoIP installations in Europe, introduces attendees to basics of air travel booking systems. He will show shortcomings of the online airline ticket reservation systems which can be abused for cheaper or ‘better’ travel.
In addition to these, HITB2011KUL will also feature an all new Capture The Flag - Weapons of Mass Destruction game, an updated Lock Picking Village with a focus on ‘safe cracking’, and a new Hackerspaces ‘Playground’ for those looking to get into hardware and electronics hacking. The playground will also feature LEGO robotics, microcontrolers, LEDs, lasers, RFID toys, hardware sniffing and other cool technologies.
For more information on HITBSecConf2010 – Malaysia (10-13 October 2011) and to register for the event, please see: http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2011kul/
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Skype Online Shop Now Open to Users in Malaysia
New web store marks the achievement of a one-stop Skype experience
KUALA LUMPUR, May 27, 2009 – Skype today announced that it has teamed up with In Store Solutions, a global ecommerce provider, to make available the Skype Online Shop to users in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.
Designed with user friendliness in mind, the Skype online shop enables users in Asia Pacific to browse and buy a range of Skype CertifiedTM accessories and hardware from In Store Solutions, confident that every item has passed Skype’s quality and performance certification tests. Users can also enjoy the convenience of having items shipped for free, directly to them.
“We are excited to extend the Skype shop in Asia Pacific and make available to our users Skype Certified™ accessories which can enhance their user experience by broadening how and where they use Skype,” said Dan Neary, Asia Pacific General Manager and Vice President for Skype. “This further illustrates our commitment to our users, providing them with a richer Skype experience and allowing them to continue their Skype conversations wherever they are.”
The Skype Shop offers a range of products for sale by In Store Solutions including the best selling FREETALK Wireless headset and Buddy web camera, with more products to be added as the shop develops. Users who have upgraded to the all-new Skype, can also easily access the web store from within Skype’s 4.0 client for Windows, by clicking on the “Shop” tab.
Users can access the new Skype Shop at http://shop.skype.com.
To upgrade or download the new Skype 4.0 for Windows, visit
http://www.skype.com/download.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Skype Now Available for Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices
First, complete communications client for MIDs supports voice and video calls, IM
KUALA LUMPUR, January 12, 2009 — Skype today announced the availability of Skype™ 1.0 Beta for Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). This new version of Skype software is the result of working with Intel Corporation to develop a new mobile Skype experience for MIDs based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and Moblin-based Linux OS (www.moblin.org).
MIDs are an emerging category of small, truly mobile consumer devices enabling a rich Internet experience, coupled with the capability to communicate with others, enjoy entertainment, access information, and be productive on the go – all without sacrificing mobility or performance. MIDs typically come with 4”-7” screens, a camera, GPS and WiFi connectivity. Select MIDs also provide WiMax or 3G/4G support for wireless broadband connectivity on-the-go. ABI Research expects 86 million Linux-enabled MIDs to ship by 2013.
Skype 1.0 Beta for MIDs empowers these devices with a rich communications capability through a new, optimized interface which is designed to deliver a great experience and fast, smooth kinetic scrolling support on the touch screen displays of MIDs. The software enables you to make free Skype-to-Skype voice and video calls to anywhere in the world, in addition to cheap calls to landlines and mobiles. It also includes instant messaging, group IM, SMS, call forwarding, voicemail, presence (seeing when your contacts are online) and the ability to receive calls from other Skype users or to your personal online number. MIDs’ faster performance and wireless connectivity also enable Skype users to experience an excellent mobile video calling experience.
“Today’s introduction of the first, complete Internet communications offering for MIDs bridges the gap between the phone and PC and underscores our vision of ‘Skype everywhere’ and our commitment to open access,” said Scott Durchslag, Skype’s Chief Operating Officer. “By supporting WiFi, WiMax, 3G and 4G, this development expands Skype’s mobile portfolio and further illustrates the broad accessibility to Skype that we offer on a multitude of mobile devices.”
“Mobile Internet Devices enable users to enjoy the full Internet experience and stay connected with their friends and family wherever they go,” said Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs in the Ultra Mobility Group at Intel Corporation. “Our collaboration with Skype to deliver Skype 1.0 Beta for Mobile Internet Devices based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and Moblin-based Linux OS will provide new ways for users to communicate anywhere, anytime.”
Skype is working with Intel to deliver its application software for MIDs through Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). By offering the Skype software on their devices, device manufacturers can provide consumers with an array of rich internet communications experiences – instant messaging, group IM, voice and video calls – right out of the box.
The Beta version of Skype software for Intel-based MIDs was announced during a press conference this morning and will also be on display at Skype’s booth during ShowStoppers@CES 2009 at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel from 6-10 PM PST on Thursday, January 8, 2009.
Skype Launches on Android Platform and more than 100 Java-Enabled Mobile Phones
Updated Beta version of Skype offered for millions worldwide to load onto their mobile phones
KUALA LUMPUR, January 12, 2009 – Skype recently announced the release of a lite version of Skype™, a ‘thin’ client for Skype that can be downloaded on Android-powered devices, as well as more than 100 other Java-enabled mobile phones at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
This launch builds on successful public testing last year and the incorporation of user feedback to an earlier beta version which was only available on a limited number of mobile devices. The updated beta now makes Skype software broadly available to millions of mobile users worldwide, including for the first time, mobile users in the U.S. The lite version delivers core Skype capabilities including:
Make Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world
Send/receive instant messages to/from individuals or groups
Make Skype calls at low rates to people on landline or mobile phones
Receive calls to your online personal phone number on Skype
See when your Skype contacts are online/available to chat
By bringing the world’s leading Internet communications software to mobile phones, Skype users can save money on calls to landlines and mobiles abroad, and stay connected with friends and family over Skype while on the go. The lite version of Skype works wherever your mobile phone works, without requiring a WiFi connection. The lite version of Skype uses local air time and a mobile internet connection in order to sign in to Skype, update your contact list, update presence and send/receive calls or messages, so you must have both a calling plan and a data plan on your mobile phone to use it.
"Making the Skype experience available for download to Android-powered devices, as well as hundreds of other mobile phones from the world’s leading handset manufacturers is a major step forward for Skype,” said Scott Durchslag, COO of Skype. “Nearly half the world’s population are mobile phone users today and we know that many people who already use Skype want the option to use Skype on their mobile phones. We are committed to working towards our goal of getting Skype into the pockets of the mobile masses.”
The lite version of Skype is currently available for Android devices, which today include the T-Mobile G1™, the first Android-powered mobile phone currently available in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is expected to also work on other future Android devices. Android device users can download this beta version of Skype by visiting Android Market.
It also works on more than 100 of the most popular Java-enabled phones from the world’s top five handset manufacturers – LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. For instructions on downloading the lite version of Skype to LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson phones, users can visit www.skype.com/m using the mobile browser on their phone or www.skype.com/go/mobiledownload from a computer. The web page includes a directory of the mobile phones currently supported.
The lite version of Skype is available globally, with the ability to make Skype-to-Skype calls and low cost calls to landlines and mobiles abroad currently available in ten countries: the United States, United Kingdom, Poland, Brazil (Rio and Sao Paolo), Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Australia and New Zealand.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
SKYPE 2.8 BETA FOR MAC DELIVERS WI-FI HOTSPOT ACCESS MANAGEMENT & SCREEN SHARING TO MAC USERS
New core Skype features debut on Mac platform first
KUALA LUMPUR, January 7, 2009 – Skype today released Skype™ 2.8 Beta for Mac, the latest version of its internet communications software for Mac users. This new release, which was first demonstrated during ShowStoppers® at the Macworld Conference & Expo® in San Francisco, contains a number of new Skype features, including Skype Access™ and screen sharing. Both of these features will be built into versions of Skype for other operating systems sometime in 2009.
Skype Access is a worldwide, pay-per-minute Wi-Fi hotspot access service provided by Boingo Wireless® and enabled by Skype. Skype Access allows Skype users to connect to any of the more than 100,000 Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide – including airports, hotels, cafes and metropolitan hot zones – with a single click, and to pay per minute only for what they use with Skype Credit. Skype Access scans for available Wi-Fi hotspots and presents a pop-up dialogue box displaying the price-per-minute to use the Boingo network using Skype Credit. With Skype Access, you only pay for what you use, and there’s no need to fiddle with credit cards or log-in details.
The price to use Skype Access to connect to a Boingo Wi-Fi hotspot is based on a flat, global rate of €0.14/$0.19 per minute (€0.16/$0.22 incl. VAT), which will vary based on currency. There are no connection fees or monthly charges for Skype Access. Boingo’s Terms of Service and Acceptable Use Policy apply and access to all Internet services will be provided on a simple, per minute billing basis. You can keep tabs on how much you’ve spent using Skype Access by signing in to your account on skype.com. When you stop Skype Access, the amount will be deducted from your Skype Credit balance.
“The goal of the major new features in Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac is to makes Skype easier to use everywhere,” said Scott Durchslag, Skype’s Chief Operating Officer. “Skype Access is perfect for those times when you need to make a few Skype calls or send some instant messages or emails while you’re on the go, and screen sharing is a productivity tool that enables collaboration between two parties, regardless of their location.”
The new screen sharing function in Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac enables you to show others something you are working on or to explain how to do something. Similar to a Skype video call, it works by capturing, encrypting and transferring the content of your screen in real-time to the person you are sharing your screen with. Once there, the content is decrypted and shown to the other person on their screen. If you are using Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac, you are also able to share your screen with Skype for Windows and Skype for Linux users, but cannot see theirs (yet).
Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac newly incorporates a number of other nice Skype features:
Improved chat management: you can sort chats in the drawer and set priorities to chats
Quick Add: it’s now much easier to add people to chats
Mood message chat: see mood message updates from your friends as chat messages
Large profile pictures: just like Skype 4.0 Beta 2 for Windows, you can now use images of up to 256 x 256 pixels
Hidden avatars in incoming contact requests: a small minority of Skype users have profile pictures which others may find unpleasant, and so they’re now hidden by default in contact requests
Add notes to contacts: you can add notes to a contact in their profile window – handy for keeping track of who’s who.
Skype 2.8 Beta for Mac is available for download at skype.com/go/macosx-beta.
