Below is a finalized version of our group video assignment:
Monday, July 6, 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Groupon - shopping is easy!
Groupon is a global e-commerce mobile apps which can let
people purchase discount coupon online. Users will be easier to do online
purchase and also purchase different types of things.
However, online purchase
have to take the risk and the product that customers purchase might be bad
quality.
Author: Liew Chin Ching (B1401966)
Author: Liew Chin Ching (B1401966)
Nike+
Nike+ is an activity tracker application and help user to
figure out the related details such as mileage and time after work out. It can
show the previous figure and compare the results.
User need to install the
application in their mobile or ipod then bring it when work out. It might cause
some inconvenient
Author: Liew Chin Ching (B1401966)
Things you may need to know about BLOGGING
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| Source: Webtexttool.com |
Hereby, I would like to share some benefits of blogging for the everyday person. Do you aware of Blog can actually be an online profile?
With companies linked to the technology niche, it is common practice to research the online profiles of prospective job candidates for position vacancies, allowing companies to execute a more targeted search for talent and recruit experienced applicants. Because of this, blogging can be an asset to job applicants and employees who want to showcase their portfolio, work experience, and knowledge.
According to this article, the only way to become a better writer is to write –
pages and pages, day after day. It’s no doubt that writing a blog could help to improve one’s writing skills. There are only two ways to become a better writer – either by reading voraciously or by writing regularly. We know that an active blogger will regularly produce thousands of works of content each week. The more you write, the more organized and on-point your thinking and analysis will be.
Author: KOH YEE CHIANG (B1400838)
Mobile Banking and Commerce
Source: albumcustom.blog.com
The rapid technological advances in mobile-based technologies have created opportunities for new and innovative mobile services. Some of the most promising, while still marginally adopted, is mobile banking. Many commercial banks in Malaysia have tried to introduce mobile banking systems to improve their operations and reduce costs because bank branches alone are no longer adequate to provide banking services to cater the needs of demanding customers. Therefore, the provision of banking services through mobile banking has provided an alternative means to acquire banking services very convenience and timely to bank customers.
In May 2009, Maybank became the first financial
institution in Malaysia to introduce a free banking application, M2UMap on the
newly launch iPhone. Later, CIMB Clicks was introduced by CIMB Bank Berhad
which went on to be the most popular and widely used banking app in Malaysia.
Ostensibly, almost all the bank in Malaysia offers mobile banking services.
Source: allianceonline.com.my
For your information, mobile banking is still a relatively new practice that carries numerous risks, from the presence of malware on apps, fake banking apps created by fraudsters, data hacking on public Wi-Fi networks, and all the issues that can arise if you lose your smartphone.
Waze - no need to worry on the journey!
An apps that can bring you anywhere you want. Before your
journey starts, enter the destination's name and choose the routes.
The best thing of this apps is that it will bring you to the
shortest and fastest routes when you are in a heavy traffic jam. From time to
time, you can earn points and get some cute character.
It helps a lot for those who cannot remember the way when
driving. However, it's dangerous when we're using it in our journey. It is
because there are so many alerts keep showing up when you're using the apps.
Also, many of us will pick up the phone when there is some incoming message or
calls. According to the law, we should not
use/holding our phone when driving.
So, please concentrate on the road and not the phone.
Author: Liew Chin Ching (B1401966)
Snapchat
Snapchat is a video messaging application which
users can take photo or record video and send to the recipients. This
application makes people easier to contact with others instead of messaging or
calling. Sender can set the time limit to view the photo and believe the
pictures are destroyed within few seconds of viewing. Although it is able to
set the limit of photo viewing, people still can screenshot to save the photos.
Author: Liew Chin Ching (B1401966)
Photo editing apps - don't post photos too often
Nowadays, there are many photo editing apps, for example
B612, Camera 360, Beauty Cam and etc.. It allow us to edit (touch up) our
photos.
For example, if you feel that your acne or pimples are
making you ugly, you can remove it from your face easily with just one click.
If you want bigger eyes or brighter smile, just click some button then you can
be as beautiful as you want.
Photo editing has become a trend. Most of us will edit our
photos before posting it to any social apps like Facebook, Twitter or
Instagram.
This has made us exposure to the public. When our photos
post to social apps from time to time, it has caused us in dangerous. Strangers
are able to look through our photos. When you check-in in any social apps, they
are able to find us from the information that we accidentally share with them.
So, be extra careful when you post any photo. If you want to know more about the pro and cons of the photo editing apps, kindly refer to this article.
Author: Chan Yoon Wei (B1402005)
Educational apps for children
There are many educational mobile apps for children to learn
and play. You can check out this article to see what's the best educational apps for your child.
Children can listen to stories, play music games and etc.. This can boost children creativity and gain some basic knowledge.
However, many parents usually download all those apps in their phone,
Ipad or tablets and let their children to play with mobile devices. It has
caused children more rely on mobile devices and facilitate the antisocial
phenomena when they grow up. Parents should always accompany their children to
learn and not the mobile devices. It is ok to let them learn from these apps
but please make sure that set a limit for example 15 minutes per day.
Lastly, please think before when you buy your child a smartphone or mobile devices. Don't hesitate to refer to this website for a guide whether to buy your child a mobile phone.
Author: Chan Yoon Wei (B1402005)
It's All About Instagramming
Today, you can post photos and videos up to 15 seconds in length through the
app or upload from your device. Besides, you have a whole bunch of extra filter
options up to 24 filters you can choose to apply to photos, while 13 for
videos. Not to mentioned, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, warmth,
saturation, highlights, sharpness and cover frame if it’s a video and editing
features.
There are some people
thinking that posting just pictures on Instagram will end up encouraging the
“selfie” trend amongst the society as they spend too much time on capturing
photos of themselves and editing. This phenomenon will lead an individual to be
obsessed over looks and body figure especially when they frequently compare
themselves with those instagrammers that have good looks and good body.
Furthermore,
Instagram could be a great platform for the food hunter to seek about good
food. As we noticed that, instagrammers love sharing a variety images of their
favourite dishes from lots of different locations on Instagram With this, their
fellow followers would then know where they are enjoying the meal by tagging
their location and later recommend it to their friends and family.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
shopping with instagram and pinterest app!
source:iridescently.com/stilesclothing/
Recently, instagram has become a platform where online shops post their pictures on instagram to showcase their items for sale to their customers instead of a blog. Customers are able to make their order by dropping these online shops a personal messages on instagram, as simple as that! Also, the sellers are also able to know their customers liking's or most popular item etc by looking at the number of "likes" on a particular picture featuring the item they are selling.
According to this article , Pinterest has also began to evolve with new shopping features with their new tools on their website.
source: blog.trendshop.com
Pinterest has made this tool user friendly by allowing users to search for a product by price to tailor items to a given user and their budget with easy payment methods such as credit card.
Pinterest and instagram have certainly made shopping online a whole lot interesting and easier!
Author: Joohijit Kaur (B1203073)
Author: Joohijit Kaur (B1203073)
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
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| source: appadvice.com |
Facebook and Apple have developed their apps to become
places to get the daily news. The Pew Research Center found that almost a third
of adults in the United States used Facebook to read or watch the news. This allows users to spend more time on the
app. Facebook has made the news more reader-friendly by allowing the news to be
read on the app in a mini-tab on the browser.
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| source: fordhamram.com |
The rise in such news apps brings
a threat to more traditional news sources and one might even question the
authenticity of the news read on social media apps like Facebook. Even if tech companies like Apple are merely
providing a news platform for already established news sources, the companies
are making judgement calls about story selection and placement which encroaches
journalism territory and that could have consequences on the future of journalism.
The article this post is based on can be found here.
The article this post is based on can be found here.
Author: Shasha Fernandez (B1401973)
A Very Pinteresting Wedding
The world of Pinterest is one of fresh ideas and abundant
creativity. It is a dreamers haven. Users come to Pinterest to post and
organize new ideas and to browse through other people’s ideas on anything from
home decor to food.
| source: shewearsmanyhats.com |
This article explores both sides of the coin with the app.
While the app does offer insightful ideas for that upcoming wedding or keeping
up with new fashion trends, it can also become a distraction for users as they
waste time endlessly browsing. Getting addicted to Pinterest is definitely a big concern with using the app. One could spend hours and hours just browsing through things that just look pretty. It is like window shopping but you can curl up in bed and browse away.
The term ‘Pinterest wedding’ has become a common phrase used
as many people, --
engaged or otherwise—plan their weddings with similar
styles. If someone is not even in a relationship but is obsessed with the
wedding boards on Pinterest, it might be a bit of an unnecessary waste of time.
However, it does indeed offer up countless creative ideas and could be useful
when one finally does have to plan that wedding.
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| source: huffingtonpost.com |
Author: Shasha Fernandez (B1401973)
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
TED unlimited talks
TED, Ideas Worth Spreading.
Now you can listen or precisely - watch various type of
talks in your phone. TED is an apps which contains over 100+ topics for example
adventure, DNA, economics and leadership.
Let's say you only have 5 minutes while waiting for public
transport, you can actually watch a talk in that short period of time. In this
case, TED has provided a function which you can choose any talks by choosing
the time you have.
Clearly, TED is no harmful for all of us. We can gain
knowledge. It's a good way to learn more but we should adventure this wonderful
by ourselves rather than sitting on the sofa and watching videos and assume
that we knew everything.
For your interest, kindly refer to this article for the 15
terrific talks for new media students.
Author: Chan Yoon Wei (B1402005)
Issues of Social Media (fueled by Mobile Apps) Part 2
Social media creates new issues for Malaysians. One of which is online harrassment. According to this article, The level of online harassment is reportedly high at above 70%, especially for children calling other children mean names, posting improper messages and inappropriate photos. As many as 26% of all schoolchildren reported that they had been bullied online, with children aged 13 to 15 being bullied the most. The survey done (as seen in the article) shows that children are extremely exposed to cyberbullying and they take little protection against such an issue. This is extremely disturbing as Foong Cheng Leong, an advocate and solicitor mentions some cases of online harassment in his blog.
Also, social media may create a new problem for Malaysians. This issue may be explained to our readers through a video by John Oliver, an English comedian who is the host of Last Week Tonight, a satirical weekly news report.
Also, social media may create a new problem for Malaysians. This issue may be explained to our readers through a video by John Oliver, an English comedian who is the host of Last Week Tonight, a satirical weekly news report.
He first discusses about women being harassed online and proceed to a huge issue of 'revenge porn'. Revenge porn is sexually explicit media that is distributed without the consent of the individual(s) involved. This typically happens when a partner who is bitter about the break up of a relationship posts naked pictures sent by the other partner during their relationship to porn websites without the knowledge and consent of the other partner, causing humiliation and may even ruin the lives of the victim (lose their jobs, their families or turn to suicide).
Our group agree that this is not an issue of Malaysian society yet, or at least it is not an overblown controversial problem that Malaysians face due to the more conservative culture of Malaysians but it is not an exception to this problem. It may be an issue of the future or it may be an issue we face now. We agree that there must exist criminal rules in the country to protect individuals from such a crime. Also, we propose that tighter regulations should exist for cyberbullying to prevent harassment or stalking, since it is a general consensus among us that all citizens and netizens should feel secure in their own country and in their own home.
Photo credits:
http://kalw.org/post/your-call-who-responsible-preventing-online-harassment
http://tribune.com.pk/story/51428/poverty-drives-man-to-murder-suicide/
Author: Florence Chong (B1402193)
I Don't Want To Friend You!
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| source: pc-tablet.co.in |
A security blog called MalwareBytes detailed in its security report that the app sends information to a strange website. Unwanted ads from the app could potentially install unwanted malware on someones computer.
Such apps can be used by cybercriminals to cause harm to their prey as they are armed with private data about individuals. As social media apps become more and more popular, one should always be careful when sharing personal information online and to err on the side of caution when it comes to installing apps on devices.
Article referenced in this post can be found here.
Author: Shasha Fernandez (B1401973)
Monday, June 29, 2015
Just Five More Minutes Ma
Gaming apps, these are horribly addictive and are highly competitive, with new ones pumping out of app stores everyday. People are spending their rest hours on games, putting their health in jeopardy. Gaming app these days uses different techniques, most of them involving psychological ones in order to attract people to be addicted to the game. Look at Candy Crush Saga, according to this article, Initially, the game allows us to win and pass levels with ease, giving a strong sense of satisfaction. These accomplishments are experienced as mini rewards in our brains, releasing the neurochemical dopamine and tapping into the same neuro-circuitry involved in addiction, reinforcing our actions. then it applies the variable ratio schedule of reinforcement which is the same tactic used in slot machines; you can never predict when you’re going to win, but you win just often enough to keep you coming back for more.
Here is a video to introduce the Candy Crush Saga:
Also, it makes you pay for more chances to go at it. Allow this short video enlighten you about the science behind gaming apps these days, in which the characters call it 'Freemium gaming'
Allowing oneself indulge in these gaming are merely putting one in a situation where you might give in to the temptation to buy intangible items of the game just for another five minutes of pleasure. Not only are people spending money unnecessarily, they are spending their time on these mobile gaming apps, reducing productivity and sacrificing their sleep time for one more level.
This is an issue that is not easily solved by other parties. Only oneself is able to practice discipline upon himself and forgo the instant gratification our nature so desires for a better lifestyle, healthier mind and thicker wallets.
Author: Florence Chong (B1402193)
Here is a video to introduce the Candy Crush Saga:
Also, it makes you pay for more chances to go at it. Allow this short video enlighten you about the science behind gaming apps these days, in which the characters call it 'Freemium gaming'
Allowing oneself indulge in these gaming are merely putting one in a situation where you might give in to the temptation to buy intangible items of the game just for another five minutes of pleasure. Not only are people spending money unnecessarily, they are spending their time on these mobile gaming apps, reducing productivity and sacrificing their sleep time for one more level.
This is an issue that is not easily solved by other parties. Only oneself is able to practice discipline upon himself and forgo the instant gratification our nature so desires for a better lifestyle, healthier mind and thicker wallets.
Author: Florence Chong (B1402193)
tumblr mobile app
This tumblr app allows us to effortlessly share anything whenever we want to, We are able to post text, photos, quotes, videos etc from our mobile phone. Tumblr is more appealing to younger users and most of its users are younger people as compared to other social networks.Users are also able to "reblog" things that they find interesting, basically sharing the post of other people on their feed.
However what some people don't realize is there are consequences with posting pictures and things which we aren't sure are copyrighted or not. It is illegal and tumblr may shut down your account along with everything else you posted. This is what happened to a popular blogger on tumblr as stated in this article .
Therefore it is always important to know the origin of a picture before using it and posting it on sites such as tumblr. Artist and photographers also spend a lot of time capturing this images and it would only be fair to credit them and not post it as our own. In fact we should take our own photos and share the love! Information on how you can post on tumblr safely can be found from this article.
author: Joohijit Kaur (B1203073)
The Dark Side of Online Dating Apps
| source:www.parent-connection.com |
Tinder uses social media site Facebook to reduce the chances
of fake accounts being set up. Naïve young people might be gullible enough to
think that it is safe to meet someone from Tinder.
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| source: dailymail.co.uk |
The article reported about several sexual assault incidents from Tinder meetings and went on to stress that people met online might not really be who we think they are. T
Tinder can be a convenient way for busy singles to meet new people however, proper caution must be taken to ensure security and privacy are the utmost priority
author: Shasha Fernandez (B1401973)
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