Mediatek Dimensity 800U Announced An Update To Its Mid Range 5G Chipset With Higher Speeds

The 800U is built on the same TSMC 7nm process as the previous chipset, with an integrated 5G modem which supports 5G+5G Dual Sim Dual Standby (DSDS), sub-6GHz 5G on SA and NSA networks, dual Voice over New Radio (VoNR), 5G two carrier aggregation (2CC 5G-CA), and MediaTek’s 5G UltraSave technology. The new MediaTek SoC comprises two ARM Cortex-A76 CPU cores clocked at up to 2.4GHz, and six ARM Cortex-A55 CPU cores working up to 2....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Agnes Naylor

Melaka To Develop New Link Between Malaysia And Indonesia

The project, which was submitted and will be developed by the private sector, will connect Telok Gong in Masjid Tanah to Kota Dumai in Sumatra, involving a distance of 120KM. Ab Rauf added that the construction will take a whopping 20 years and will majorly impact the economy of both nations. Not much else has been revealed about the development, including the cost, but both Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed in principle to study the matter in detail....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 272 words · Mark Riley

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Physical Copy For Pc To Arrive In 10 Discs

In Europe, Microsoft had arranged a deal with publisher Aerosoft to ship a physical version of Flight Simulator across Europe. The announcement of the 10-disc set was made known by company community manager Mathijs Kok via its forum. “Aerosoft will bring the two boxed versions of this venerable simulator to customers in Europe,” he wrote in the forum post. “Including 10 (!) double-layer DVDs and a printed manual in a spectacular box, it is an ideal way of entering the new age of flight simulation....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 255 words · Edna Suehs

Microsoft Is Testing A Games Panel For The Edge Browser

Reddit user u/Leopeva64 has shared that this Games panel is only available to some users in the latest version of Edge Canary, where new features get tested. It’s also disabled by default, so it has to be manually turned on via the Games button via the Appearance option in the browser’s settings. When turned on, this adds the Games button on the omnibar, the series of shortcuts next to the web address bar....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 215 words · John Palmer

Microsoft Says Russian Hackers Going After Govt Agencies Think Tanks Ngos

In a blog post, the Redmond-based software giant revealed that the hackers went after 3,000 email accounts at over 150 different organisations in at least 24 countries – although the organisations in the US took the brunt of the cyberattacks. At least a quarter of the affected organisations worked on international development, humanitarian, and human rights issues. The hackers apparently began their attacks by obtaining access to the Constant Contact account of USAID, the US government agency responsible for foreign aid and developmental assistance....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 221 words · Robert Simpson

Monster Hunter Gets 15Th Anniversary Special Edition Microsd Cards

There are three variants when it comes to the print you find on them. One features the series’ mascot Rathalos, another features a Felyne print, and a third featuring the Monster Hunter crest in the game’s distinct art style. They also come with an SD card adapter with matching prints. Special prints aside, these microSD cards are all identical since they are all 16GB Class-10 cards. These Monster Hunter 15th anniversary microSD cards are priced at JPY1980 (~RM72) each and will be released on 25 April in Japan....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 124 words · Barbara Stockdale

Motorola Razr Gets One Last Leak Before Launch

The FCC listing essentially shows the phone from every viewable angle leaving little surprises left where external features are concerned. Shots from the front finally confirm the earlier leak that the Motorola Razr will indeed feature a foldable display. New shots showing the bottom of the phone also reveals that the Razr will come with a USB-C charging port. All that said, there are a number of oddities to note....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Thomas Wheeler

Movement Control Order 2 0 Extended To 18 February Agc Getting Ready To Increase Compound

When it was announced back on 11 January, the implementation was supposed to end on 26 January. However, the end date was then moved to 4 February before today’s announcement which revealed that MCO 2.0 will go on for another two weeks. Once again, the directive applies to the whole country with the exception of Sarawak. Existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) which include restrictions on the interstate and interdistrict movements also remained in place....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 226 words · Leon Talley

Msi Subsidiary Caught Red Handed Selling Custom Geforce Rtx 3080 Cards On Ebay

The controversy first popped up on Reddit, where the subsidiary, Starlit Partner, was outed and accused of selling MSI’s RTX 3080 graphics cards on eBay. Even worse, Starlit Partner was reportedly selling said GPUs at nearly double the SRP of the RTX 3080 at US$1359 (~RM5643). For the record, the GeForce RTX 3080 starts from US$699 or RM3360, and any increments to that base price is left to the discretion of NVIDIA’s AiB partners....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 236 words · Helen Guzman

Mysejahtera Rolls Out Mysj Trace Beta Bluetooth Contact Tracing Is Finally Here

It says that the only data collected from the feature are the unique user ID created by the app, your phone’s operating system, the time of encounter, and the Relative Signal Strength Indicator. Interestingly, iOS users only need to turn on Bluetooth while Android users will have to enable both Bluetooth and location permission. The app claims that your device’s battery life won’t be greatly affected as it uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to periodically transmit information instead of being continuously used....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 188 words · Roberto Motl

Mysejahtera Will Be Used To Monitor Mco 3 0 S Two Hour Limit On Retail Customers

However, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has since provided additional information regarding the new policy. According to the statement released by the ministry yesterday, customers can only stay in retail stores or shopping malls for a maximum duration of two hours once the new directive is put in place tomorrow. So, who will be responsible for monitoring this time limit? Based on another document that was released earlier today, the responsibility falls on the retail store and shopping mall operators themselves....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Ruth Morris

Netflix Kills Subscription Payment Via Apple Itunes

In a statement to VentureBeat, a spokesperson to the streaming company said that new users will not be able to pay for their subscriptions via iTunes. This also applies to those who stopped their subscription at some point, but decided to return to the service. Existing users who still have their subscriptions active will still have the option to pay via iTunes. While the company did not disclose when this came into effect, a support representative shared that this change was incorporated late last month....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 149 words · Michael Martin

Netflix Launches Free Tier With No Ads For Android Users In Kenya

For one thing, this ad-free tier is only available on the Android app, and the selection available to these free users is extremely limited — at only one-fourth the content library available to paying subscribers. Moreover, free-tier accounts won’t be able to download any episodes for offline viewing nor can they cast the content to a TV. Cathy Conk, Netflix’s director of product innovation, says that this is a great way for Kenyans, many of whom have never experienced Netflix, to get a taste of the platform....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 186 words · Manuela Hunsaker

New Ipad Pros Feature Bezel Less Displays Works A Lot Like The New Iphones

Now that the iPad Pro is bezel-less, it works a lot like the new iPhones X, XS, XS Max, and XR. Without the Home button, gestures is the key to accessing everything. That also means Face ID for unlocking the device. Being bezel-less also means that the tablets have a smaller form factor. The smaller one has the same size as the old 10.5-inch iPad Pro, but the display itself measures in at 11-inches....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 367 words · Amber Morales

New Leak Reveals Oneplus Pad Design Ahead Of Launch

However, we might not need to wait or resort to guesswork into figuring out what the so-called OnePlus Pad could look like. This is thanks yet again to serial leakster Steven Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks), who’s shared an early but unofficial glimpse at the tablet’s design ahead of the launch through a recent collaboration. On behalf of @mysmartprice👉🏻 https://t.co/LLU5N01Lyg PS: To support me, you can send a little Bday tip using Twitter’s Tip Jar or Paypal 😇👉🏻https://t....

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 783 words · Harold Weston

New Samsung Patent Suggests Edge To Edge Display For Galaxy S10

Previously, serial leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) shared that the new phones for 2019 will come with a “punch hole” for the front-facing camera. This is similar to the Infinity-O display revealed during the Samsung Developer Conference. Conveniently enough, the designs seen in the new patent filing reflect this. The patent also shows multiple design of the phone itself in addition to the Inifinity-O implementation. Some have have rounded edges, while others bring the curved edge on the side of current generation phones to the top and bottom as well....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 187 words · Eric Lee

Newer Sd Cards To Get 4Gb S Speeds Thanks To New Sd 8 0 Specs

The new SD 8.0 specification makes use of PCIe 4.0 and NVMe specifications, which contribute to such speeds. This is compared to the current SD 7.0 specification, which makes use of the PCIe 3.1 interface. On SD cards using the new specification, you’ll see a new row of pins for a second PCIe 4 lane. This is what helps it gets its new transfer speeds. When cards with the new standard rolls out, it will be available to all capacity ranges, from SDHC to SDXC, all the way to SDUC....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 190 words · Mary Thompson

Nokia 2 3 Is Hmd Global S Latest Entry Level Phone Priced At Eur109

The Nokia 2.3 sports a 6.2-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch, a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable by 512GB via microSD. The phone runs Android 9 Pie, and comes with a 4000mAh battery, which is quite large for a phone like this. On the back, it comes with a 13MP + 2MP dual camera setup. The front-facing camera comes in at 5MP....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Katherine Dixon

Nothing Phone 1 Launch Date And Pricing Allegedly Revealed In New Leak

According to German tech site Allround-PC, a European dealer has informed them of the alleged launch date and expected pricing for the phone (1). It is suggested that the device will debut in the region on 21 July 2022, which seemingly corroborates with Nothing CEO Carl Pei’s promised summer launch window. It is not known whether the date mentioned is meant for the global launch or specifically for Europe. Most exciting of all is the alleged pricing for the phone (1), which is suggested to retail at around EUR 500 (~RM 2,348)....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 338 words · Kristine Smith

Nothing Reportedly Planning To Release Next Earbuds Under New Sub Brand

Unlike the Nothing ear (1) and the more recent Ear (stick), the Particles by XO earbuds do away with the transparent design language and instead opts for simple shiny white. The earbuds are oddly shaped like peanuts, which wouldn’t be the most jarring design choice coming from Nothing, but it is certainly a departure from what its fans have been familiar with so far. With the unique shape, it’s not exactly clear whether the body should point upwards or downwards towards the mouth when being worn....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 267 words · Everett Swan