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  • Mr DIY Unveils Expanded Plus Concept Store at The Mines, Offering a One-Stop Shopping Experience

    Mr DIY Unveils Expanded Plus Concept Store at The Mines, Offering a One-Stop Shopping Experience

    Mr DIY, a renowned retailer, has broadened its retail scope by launching a new larger-format store, known as Mr DIY Plus, located in The Mines, Malaysia. This latest addition encapsulates the company’s four diversified retail brands: Mr DIY, Mr Toy, Mr Dollar, and Emtop. Providing a more comprehensive selection of products, the store caters to customer needs in various categories such as home improvement, household, hardware, electrical, stationery, toy, automotive, and lifestyle.

    The new store is not just a shopping spot, but an interactive community hub. The outlet features innovative community-focused attributes such as dedicated spaces for weekend workshops and activities, along with captivating retail displays to foster customer engagement. The overarching goal of this larger-format concept is to enhance customer convenience by amalgamating a multitude of product categories into one single, easy-to-navigate shopping destination.

    Adrian Ong, CEO of Mr DIY, shared his insights on the evolving shopping habits of customers. He stated that customers no longer have to compromise on variety or value in search of convenience, as the new Mr DIY Plus store is designed to cater to these needs. In addition to providing everyday essentials, the store encompasses a wider range of products, creating a unique and refreshed shopping experience. By positioning itself as a community destination, Mr DIY Plus aims to further integrate into the daily routines of its customers.

    This inaugural event comes as Mr DIY maintains its growth trajectory in the region. The retailer marked an impressive milestone earlier in the year as it expanded to over 1000 stores in Thailand. Reflecting on its expansion plans, Mr DIY has set an ambitious goal of reaching 3000 stores in Thailand by 2031, with an anticipated addition of 210 outlets within the current year.

    Questions & Answers

    What new concept has Mr DIY introduced with its latest store?
    With the new Mr DIY Plus store, the company has introduced a larger-format retail concept. This includes an amalgamation of the group’s four retail brands, offering a wider range of products and an easier-to-navigate design.

    What unique features does the new Mr DIY Plus store offer?
    The store introduces community-focused features, such as dedicated spaces for weekend workshops and activities, as well as interactive displays to engage customers.

    What are Mr DIY’s expansion plans in Thailand?
    Earlier this year, Mr DIY surpassed 1000 stores in Thailand. The retailer plans to add another 210 outlets this year, with a target of reaching 3000 stores in Thailand by 2031.

  • Disney Plus reveals how much time you’ll spend watching ads on its ad-supported tier

    Disney Plus reveals how much time you’ll spend watching ads on its ad-supported tier

    A few months ago, we reported that Disney Plus will introduce an ad-supported tier later this year, meaning that you will be able to watch Loki, Moon Knight, and Obi-Wan Kenobi for less money, with ads, of course. Although the price and the official release date of the new subscription plan are still unknown, we now know how many minutes of advertising you will see during the next adventure of The Mandalorian.

    Disney Plus confirmed that it will limit its ads to around four minutes per hour. This is good news because four minutes is like the bare minimum in advertising on streaming platforms. Currently, the services with the lightest ad loads are Peacock and HBO Max, with around five minutes of ads per hour. Also, when you consider the fact that when you watch traditional TV, you usually see between 18 and 23 minutes an hour of advertising, Disney Plus’s four minutes of ads in total is really nothing.

    Disney Plus also shared that when it releases its ad-supported tier, preschool children who use their own profiles to watch shows won’t see any ads. As Rita Ferro, Walt Disney’s president of Advertising Sales, stated, “We’re never going to collect data on individual kids to target them.” So, you can rest assured that your pre-teen won’t be bombarded with ads while watching Mickey Mouse.

    An interesting fact is that, because Disney Plus’s content is deemed brand-safe, advertisers are particularly interested in placing their ads on the platform. According to ad buyers, Disney Plus wants to charge advertisers about $50 to $60 for reaching 1,000 viewers, though it’s worth noting that Disney has made no official comment on pricing. The alleged figures aren’t that bad and are close to what other top streaming services are charging, but advertisers won’t be able to choose what programs their ads appear on, so in that context, the pricing can be viewed as expensive.

    The thing that worries us the most is that, with the launch of its ad-supported tier, Disney Plus is likely to increase its ad-free plan as well. During a recent Disney earnings call, Bob Chapek, Disney’s Chief Executive Officer, hinted that such a thing is very likely to happen. In response to a question about whether the firm plans to increase the price of its streaming service following the debut of the ad-supported plan, Chapek said that as the company invests more in producing better content, it will also be able to raise the price of its ad-free plan.

    We hope that Disney Plus will soon announce when it will release its ad-supported tier. But until then, your cheapest option to watch the hit series Moon Knight — if you haven’t already — is $7.99 per month.

  • Coles Plus adds extra benefits

    Coles Plus adds extra benefits

    Coles customers can now earn double Flybuys points on eligible products1every time they shop in Coles Supermarkets and Coles online, thanks to subscription-based service Coles Plus.

    Since launching in February, Coles Plus member numbers have grown rapidly and now Coles is offering members unlimited free delivery2, including free Same Day Delivery at select stores3, for all orders of $50 or more – down from the previous minimum of $100.

    The new offer means customers will be able to save up to $11 per home delivery in the lead up to Christmas.

    For just $19 a month, Coles Plus members also have exclusive access to a number of benefits including a Priority Customer Care line and unlimited use of Click&Collect Rapid, which allows Coles online customers to order and pick up their groceries in less than 90 minutes – a service priced at $5 per order for non-members.

    Coles General Manager Online Commercials Karen Donaldson said Coles was listening to customer feedback and responding to changing customer needs to tailor the benefits offered to Coles Plus members.

    “In the past year we’ve seen more customers adopting a hybrid approach by shopping both in-store and online, so it’s important we expand our subscription program to reward those customers in a meaningful way,” she said.

    “We continue to see significant growth in demand for online grocery shopping and we are investing in customer experience and capacity, which is having a positive impact on customer satisfaction.

    We recently launched our shoppable Coles App enabling customers to order through the app, view the catalog, or build their shopping list and then use it to map out their trip to the supermarket aisle-by-aisle.

    “By rewarding the loyalty of our digitally-engaged customers both in-store and online, it ensures Coles continues to lead anytime, anywhere, anyhow shopping.”

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  • Disney Plus Day brings a special 2$ offer for the first month of subscription

    Disney Plus Day brings a special 2$ offer for the first month of subscription

    Disney Plus first got released in 2019 on November 12th, which Disney refers to as Disney Plus Day. This year, for Disney Plus Day, the entertainment giant is making a special offer for new-to-be and returning subscribers. For their first month of subscription, the fee drops from 8$ to 2$.

    In addition to the 6$ cut for its streaming platform, Disney has some other special perks and offers under its sleeve as well. For example, you can get a five percent discount on Disney Plus products at WizKids and a 10 percent on Funko ones if you use the code DISNEYPLUSDAY.

    What’s more, over 200 AMC movie theaters will have surprise Disney movies playing for only 5$ a ticket between November 12th and 14th. On top of that, you will get a Disney Plus poster and some special concessions.

    On a different note, it seems the house of Mickey is keeping up with the new trends of the digital world. Disney will apparently be releasing NFTs in the form of golden statues of some of its most popular characters.

    Last but not least, Disney Plus Day is a good day to visit one of the famed Disney theme parks like Disney World or Disneyland. Visitors with a subscription can enter the parks 30 minutes earlier than usual, as well as free Disney PhotoPass photo downloads. There will also be new merchandise from Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar, so parents get their wallets ready. Additionally, some e-books will get discounted to as little as 1$ a piece until November 17th.

    As for the 2$ special offer for your first month of Disney Plus, it will be available from November 12th until the 14th, so make sure you catch it. It’s a great opportunity to see if you would like the shows Disney has to offer if you haven’t jumped on that bandwagon yet. Just remember that after the first month the price jumps back to that monthly 8$ fee.

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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Going back to a Curvy Display

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Going back to a Curvy Display

    Ever since the debut of the Galaxy Note Edge, curved displays have been a trademark of Samsung flagship phones. And although in recent years the company seemed to be moving away from the extreme slanted edges of the aforementioned model and some of its successors, the upcoming Galaxy Note 10 may actually draw inspiration from Samsung’s older designs.

    The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S10 and S10+ have very subtly curved displays that serve mostly to accentuate the extremely thin side bezels and as an excuse for the Edge Screen to exist. With the initial “wow” factor of the curved design gone, it made sense for Samsung to dial back the exaggerated contours in favor of a more restrained look.

    All that said, according to resourceful leakster @UniverseIce, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may flaunt a “more aggressively curved display than the Note 7.” The unfortunate Galaxy Note 7 didn’t have an extremely curved screen, at least when compared to some older designs, so it would be interesting to see what the Samsung does with the Note 10. If the company is going back to displays with more pronounced curved edges, we’re hoping that it does so with a clear idea of how to enrich the user experience. When the Galaxy Note Edge launched, its slanted screen was certainly new and different from anything else on the market, but the company itself later proved that the functional aspects of the Edge display can be successfully replicated on more subtly curved designs.

    Another interesting remark that Ice Universe makes is that “more than one brand” will follow Samsung’s example and launch a device with a “more aggressively curved display.” This trend didn’t really take off in the past, but if the Note 10 does, indeed, do something very creative or convenient with this rumored design, then more companies may follow suit. We’ve been hearing rumors the OnePlus 7 may have a curved screen, though they are conflicting.

    Earlier this year, we envisioned what the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may look like, based on rumors and preliminary information. We suggested that the Note 10 might have a hole-punch selfie camera, akin to that of the Galaxy S10+. However, Ice Universe later told us that he expects the Note 10 to have a smaller camera opening than the Galaxy S10. He didn’t specify whether that means a single front-facing camera or just a smaller opening for the two lenses.

    Last month, Ice Universe tweeted: “Da Vinci is symmetrical.” This may seem cryptic at first, but since the Galaxy Note 10 is codenamed Da Vinci, this could be a hint that the phone’s front-facing camera may be centered, rather than offset like on the Galaxy S10. Many people wanted the S10 models to have centered selfie-cameras—if only for symmetry’s sake—and this may actually happen with the Note 10.

    What do you make of all this? Do you miss the more rounded screen edges that some Samsung phones had in the past, or are you just fine with the more subtle designs of the past couple of generations? What about the screen camera punch-hole? Centered or offset to the right? Yes, we know, you’d rather it disappeared for good, but that’s not happening this year, apparently. Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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  • Deliveroo Plus Service Launched in Hong Kong

    Deliveroo Plus Service Launched in Hong Kong

    Food-delivery service Deliveroo has launched a subscription model in Hong Kong, dubbed Deliveroo Plus.

    For HK$98 a month, customers can get unlimited free delivery on meals ordered throughout the day. The service is being launched with a two-week free trial.

    Deliveroo Plus is being rolled out internationally after a successful launch in the UK. Deliveroo says that during their first two months of signing up to the pilot, half of the UK customers saved nearly £25 ($260), whilst one in 10 saved more than £75 (HK$770).

    Brian Lo, Deliveroo Hong Kong GM, said Deliveroo Plus aims to reward frequent customers by offering better value for money.

    “This new subscription service provides a more affordable option to the frequent users while the earnings of riders is expected to rise with the increasing demand for food delivery.”

    By its nature, the service will also likely make customers commit to one platform rather than shopping across rival services.

    Customers throughout Hong Kong wishing to subscribe to Deliveroo Plus will see the option to sign up to the service on their basket at checkout and in the ‘account’ section of the app and website.

    Deliveroo operates in more than 500 towns and cities across 14 markets: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, UAE, Kuwait and the UK.

  • LG G6+ launched with bigger RAM and storage, will debut in South Korea

    LG G6+ launched with bigger RAM and storage, will debut in South Korea

    LG has launched a new variant of its widely-appealing G6 with bigger RAM and storage. The new LG G6+ was announced alongside a slew of upgrades to the G6.

    Specs wise, the LG G6+ more or less has the same features seen on G6. You have a 5.7-inch QHD+ display and a Snapdragon 821 processor, with the same 3,300 mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support and Qi wireless charging.

    The processor however is paired with a bigger 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. If you recall, the base model had launched with a 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage. As for software, the device will run Android 7.0 Nougat with LG UX 6.0 out of the box.

    On the optics front, LG has not expanded the sensors, but retains the same dual 13MP cameras at the back and 5MP front shooter. When the LG G6 launched, it was the world’s first smartphone to support Dolby Vision. On LG G6+ as well users will enjoy the same.

    According to reports, the LG G6+ will be priced at KRW 999,800 ($892). LG is yet to make any official announcement on the pricing or release date. However, we know this for sure that it would first retail in South Korea after which it will debut in other markets. LG G6+ will be available in choices like Optical Astro Black, Optical Terra Gold, and Optical Marine Blue.

    As for the existing owners of the LG G6, there are some new updates on the software front. A new firmware update brings the Face Print feature that will allow users to unlock their device through facial recognition functionality. Also, a new featured called Low Power Consumption was added to optimize battery usage. The LG G6 has been among the biggest releases of the year so far.

  • LifeProof Announces FRE for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Available Now

    LifeProof Announces FRE for iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus Available Now

    Adventure calls, and for iPhone fans, LifeProof FRĒ has been there to answer, year after year. Take iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus wherever the action leads in absolute confidence and bring back the living proof with incredible photos shot on iPhone’s best cameras yet. FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus select color are available at LifeProof.asia now.

    LifeProof FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

    For those looking for the best in screenless waterproof technology, NÜÜD for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are also coming soon.  

    “LifeProof helps you get the most out of your iPhone and our latest designs incorporate some exciting changes that make the user experience the best we’ve ever delivered,” said LifeProof CEO Jim Parke. “Apple has set the bar high with these iPhones, and we’re helping bring it to places you’ve never before thought possible.”

    LifeProof allows smartphone users to dive head-first into the action at a moment’s notice. The super slim designs are waterproof to 6.6 feet, drop proof to 6.6 feet, dirt proof and snow proof. FRĒ features a built-in screen protector, while NÜÜD leaves the screen uncovered for the truest touchscreen experience. Every device feature remains accessible and fully functional, making LifeProof cases a necessity when intentionally taking on water, drops, dirt or snow.

    Price listings as follow —

     

    LifeProof FRĒ

    LifeProof NÜÜD

    iPhone 7

    RM 329 (include GST)

    RM 359 (include GST)

    iPhone 7 Plus

    RM 359 (include GST)

    RM 399 (include GST)

     

    LifeProof FRĒ for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Black are available at selected retail, while NÜÜD for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are coming soon. For more information and product availability, please visit www.lifeproof.asia

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