UPDATE: Maxis’s HTC One page plans have gone public over here. Thanks @huaipoh for the alert!

The HTC One is currently available for bundling on all telcos except for Maxis. For those curious about Maxis’s offering, we got tipped off on its plans from one of our readers who managed to get some details from one of its centres. It is offered with its usual TalkMore or SurfMore plans and those entitled for SKMM RM200 rebate, it can be yours for just RM1,249.

The full bundled pricing as follows:

Value First/Value Plus + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,849
Value First/Value Plus + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,749

TalkMore28 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,849
TalkMore28 + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,749

TalkMore48 + 1GB (12 months) – RM1,899
TalkMore48 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,749
TalkMore48 + 3GB (12 months) – RM1,799
TalkMore48 + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,499

TalkMore78 + 1GB (12 months) – RM1,799
TalkMore78 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,449
TalkMore78 + 3GB (12 months) – RM1,649
TalkMore78 + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,299

SurfMore50 (12 months) – RM1,919
SurfMore50 (24 months) – RM1,749
SurfMore75 (12 months) – RM1,849
SurfMore75 (24 months) – RM1,499

SKMM Offer TalkMore78 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,249

As usual there’s a RM250 upfront payment required if you sign for 12 months contract while those signing up for 24 months would require RM1,000 as upfront payment. At the moment, stocks are not available yet which is probably the reason why Maxis has been holding up its plan until now.

Thanks Ian Lim for the heads up via Twitter.

For those of you that’s been hanging on for the BlackBerry Q10, you wait is almost over and you can pre-order the device from Maxis starting today. Officially the Q10 will be available (from Celcom and Maxis) this Wednesday.

Three plans are on offer from Maxis: BBMore55 with 500MB data, BBMore88 with 1GB and BBMore148 with 5GB of data. The plans come with bundled calls and SMS which varies depending on plan. The mid-tier BBMore 88 looks like a sensible buy. And if you’re wondering, the Q10 supports LTE

Full bundled pricing of the BlackBerry Q10 on Maxis as follows:

BBMore55 (12 months) – RM1,888

BBMore88 (12 months) – RM1,768
BBMore88 (24 months) – RM1,488

BBMore148 (12 months) – RM1,618
BBMore148 (24 months) – RM1,178

For more info, head over to Maxis Store. Currently pre-order is open for new line subscriptions only. The device will start shiping from May 15.

The QWERTY keyboard based BlackBerry Q10 will officially be available in Malaysia next week on the 15th of May. Maxis which is one of the 2 telcos offering the device has started its registration of interest.

Just like the BlackBerry Z10, the Q10 will be bundled with its BBMore plans. As an early bird incentive, Maxis is giving additional RM150 rebates for the first 1,500 customers that registered their interest. The BlackBerry Q10 is retailing at RM2,388 outright and comes with 4G LTE support.

If you’re interested with the BlackBerry Q10 from Maxis, sign up here.

The BlackBerry Q10 is going on sale in Malaysia this month and we are among the first in Asia to get it. Priced at RM2,388, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered by Celcom and Maxis on 15th of May and Celcom is expected to kick off its pre-order next Wednesday on 8th May. For those who are still wondering, the BlackBerry Q10 does come with 4G LTE support.

To recap on the specs, the BlackBerry Q10 comes with a 3.1″ Super AMOLED display that does 720×720 pixels resolution and it is powered with a dual-core 1.5GHz processor mated with 2GB of RAM. On-board it comes with 16GB of storage with microSD expansion slot, 8MP main camera, 2MP front facing camera and a 2,100mAh battery. In terms of colours, the BlackBerry Q10 will be offered in both Black and White models.

For more information, head over to BlackBerry’s Q10 product page.

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Maxis has finally uncovered its Samsung Galaxy S4 bundled plans where it is being offered from as low as RM1,149. The flagship device is bundled with either SurfMore 50/75 and TalkMore 48/78 with bolt-on internet.

In terms of Galaxy S4 model, Maxis is offering the Exynos Octa-core variant which Non-LTE model and it is clearly shown on their promotional images. For those waiting for the 4G LTE version which runs on a quad-core Qualcomm processor, Maxis states that it is coming soon without mentioning any dates.

The bundled pricing for the Galaxy S4 as follows:

SurfMore50 (12 months) – RM1,849
SurfMore50 (24 months) – RM1,749
SurfMore75 (12 months) – RM1,699
SurfMore75 (24 months) – RM1,499

TalkMore48 + 1GB (12 months) – RM1,849
TalkMore48 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,749
TalkMore48 + 3GB (12 months) – RM1,699
TalkMore48 + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,499

TalkMore78 + 1GB (12 months) – RM1,699
TalkMore78 + 1GB (24 months) – RM1,499
TalkMore78 + 3GB (12 months) – RM1,599
TalkMore78 + 3GB (24 months) – RM1,149

For 12 months contract, an advance payment of RM250 is required while 24 months contract would require a hefty RM1,000 upfront. The advance payment is rebated back to your account across 5 months. In terms of colours, Maxis is offering both Black Mist and White Frost.

If you’re interested in getting it today, Maxis says that it will be available at all Maxis Centres and exclusive partners. Alternatively you can head to their roadshows happening at The Gardens, Queensbay Mall and Danga Bay. Note that the earlier mentioned Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre event is actually meant for Corporate customers only.

For more information, head over to Maxis’s Galaxy S4 product page.

The HTC One is officially launched in Malaysia and looks like we are getting both 32GB and 64GB storage options. In terms of price, the HTC One with 32GB storage goes for RM2,299 while the 64GB model is going at RM2,499. Availability wise, it will be available in early May with all 4 telcos – Celcom, Maxis, DiGi & U Mobile alongside retailer SenQ. Other authorised HTC dealers will be offering it much later in mid-May.

To recap on the specs, the HTC One runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz Quad-Core processor with 2GB of RAM. At the front you have a 4.7″ display that does Full HD resolution of 1920×1080 which translate to 468ppi. In terms of design, the HTC One stands out with an elegant aluminium body and its outstanding feature has to be its front facing stereo speakers that knocks the competition away when it comes to audio/video playback. Do check out our hands-on of the HTC One over here and here.

If you’re curious about the performance of the HTC One’s ultrapixel camera, you can check out our recent camera shootout for both photos and videos where we pit it against the iPhone 5, BlackBerry Z10, Nokia Lumia 920 and Sony Xperia Z/ZL.

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch is happening this Saturday and Samsung Malaysia has finally released its full launch venue details. On 27th April, the 4 telcos – Celcom, DiGi, Maxis & U Mobile will be having their own respective roadshows in multiple venues.

Below are the Galaxy S4 roadshow details:

Celcom
Blue Cube Sunway Pyramid (ICONIC)
Blue Cube ALL SEASON PLACE, Ayer Itam, Penang
Taman Molek, Johor Bharu

DiGi
Sunway Pyramid DS
Pulau Tikus,Penang
Taman Molek,Johor Bahru

Maxis
The Gardens, MidValley
Queensbay Mall, Penang
Danga Bay, Johor

U Mobile
Berjaya Times Square
Seremban Store
Ipoh Store

Meanwhile at Low Yat Plaza, it looks like there will be a party happening over there at 2PM onwards. In terms of pricing, the Galaxy S4 is listed as RM2,199 which is the similar launch price as the Galaxy S III.

Surprisingly for Maxis, they didn’t list out their Pyramid Convention Centre venue which they have announced via SMS yesterday.

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U Mobile offers Galaxy S4 from RM899
4G LTE enabled Galaxy S4 spotted in SIRIM listing
Maxis offers Galaxy S4 at RM1,499
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Celcom lists Galaxy S4 Exynos 5 model as coming soon

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UPDATE: Get the full list of Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch venues here.

UPDATE 2: Maxis has clarified that the Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre event is meant for Maxis Corporate Customers only. The Galaxy S4 will be available at all Maxis Centres and Exclusive Partner outlets from 10AM this Saturday. You can refer to the full list of roadshows here.

Maxis has fired the first salvo with their Samsung Galaxy S4 event which is happening at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre this coming Saturday, 27th April 2013. In terms of contract bundling for the Galaxy S4, they are offering the device at RM1,499 with a RM118/month commitment plan. The S4 launch details was revealed through a SMS blast from the telco.

Like any other Maxis product bundling, we would expect more options to be made available as well including a Maxis One Club offer thrown in the mix. The full retail price of the Galaxy S4 is listed at RM2,199 but there’s no indication on which variant Maxis is offering.

So this is it folks, 27th April is the launch date which is similar as our southern neighbour, Singapore. DiGi has revealed its contracted price from as low as RM1,199 on Saturday. U Mobile & Celcom are also offering the Galaxy S4 and we would expect them to reveal their full plans by this coming weekend.

The Galaxy S4 heat is definitely on and Maxis has listed the device as “coming soon” on its website. Details are still scarce but from what we’ve gathered, next week looks very likely. In terms of pricing, expect the Galaxy S4 to sell for around RM2,200. The device will be available from operators first and resellers a week or two after that but we won’t be surprised if a few eager retailers will have units available for you to purchase outright.

At that’s pretty much. More updates when we have details, thanks for dropping by.

That thing in your pocket is now your biggest security risk. Smartphones and tablets are increasingly exposed to security threats not just in the physical manner (lost or stolen devices that have little or no security layer) but also in the software sense of the word.

And the threat varies greatly from unsolicited text messages that harvest personal details to compromised devices being able to send out text messages automatically resulting in excess charges, not to mention the multitude of malware and email phishing scams.

Realising this, Maxis has teamed up with one of the leading names in cybersecurity, Norton, to beef up the protection of your mobile device.

The Norton Mobile Security is an application for Maxis customers that’s designed to help protect mobile devices from digital threats and more. With Norton Mobile security you can remotely locate, lock and even wipe data from your lost or stolen device.

In fact, Norton Mobile Security offers a full suite data protection features including:

Anti-Phishing Web Protection – Protects and reports malicious sites that may contain malware. Through this feature, users are protected from malicious websites that offer quick access via the link or QR code.

Call & Text Blocker – Allows users to block specific people or phone numbers so that users are not disturbed by unwanted calls and SMS.

Lost Notice – In the event of a lost phone, the user may send a customised message to the person who located the device through this feature to have it returned.

Remote Lock – Users are able to lock the device remotely via the web or SMS to prevent others from accessing the data and information on the device.

Remote Locate – Pinpoints lost or stolen phones or tablets on a map to help users find their devices fast.

Remote Wipe – As an added security measure data and information in the device, both of which are stored in the internal memory or external memory, can be removed via SMS or the web.

Norton Mobile Security is available for Android devices and Maxis subscribers can subscribe to the service weekly for RM1/week or monthly for (RM3/month). As an introductory offer Maxis is offering a one month free trial.

To subscribe to Norton Mobile Security, all you need to do is dial *200# > choose option 3 > choose “more Maxis Secure > choose Norton Mobile Security.

To subscribe via SMS, send ON NMS7 to 20088 for 1-week protection or send ON NMS30 to 20088 for 1-month protection.

For more details on Norton Mobile Security from Maxis, click here.