Xbox Game Pass May Be Getting A Family Plan

Windows Central cites industry sources who say such a plan is slated to launch sometime this year. This Xbox Game Pass Family Plan will give access to five gamers the subscription service’s usual library of games, at a lower price than five separate subscriptions. The report claims that the intent for such a family plan was in the works for quite awhile. A few factors needed sorting out, such as royalties distribution....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Philip Bowen

Xiaomi Announces Mi Band 4 Prices Start From Rm102

One of the major improvements the Mi Band 4 has over its predecessor is a larger display. It measures in at 0.95 inches, and has a resolution of 120 x 240. And with the larger display comes features like watch faces, of which there are 77. The Mi Band 4 will also come with a built-in microphone. This allows it to recognise voice commands, and pass them on to connected devices....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 142 words · James Hinson

Xiaomi Develops Retractable Lens Tech For Better Pictures Taken By Phones

So what exactly does this tech do? Despite the “retractable” in its name, this basically describes a camera design that allows it to extend like a camera zoom lens when needed. That being said, the benefit here goes beyond optical zoom, which Xiaomi did not even mention. Instead, this retractable telescopic camera increases the amount of light captured by 300%, as Xiaomi claims. This generally means better images in low light conditions, but the company says this extends to portrait photography as well....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Sandra Bunn

Xiaomi Malaysia Extends Phone Warranties By Three Months In Response To Covid 19 Lockdown

The first are smartphones with a standard warranty coverage that is due to end between 1 June to 28 June. If you fall within this category, Xiaomi will extend your in-warranty period for an additional three months, starting from the warranty’s original expiry date. Customers who bought Xiaomi smartphones between 1 June to 28 June will also get the extra three months on their warranty. Not stopping there, those customers will receive an extra 21 days on the return period for their new devices, with the option to swap or get a refund....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 130 words · Rachel Lybrand

Xiaomi Mi 10 To Be Officially Launched On 23 February

True to its promise at Hawaii, Xiaomi has revealed that it will officially launch Mi 10 to the world on 23 February at Barcelona, Spain. Given the venue and timing, it seems quite obvious that the company is taking advantage of the Mobile World Congress which will take place not only at the same time but also the same city. Camera…? READY! ACTION!#Mi10 series…See you on Feb. 23! #LightsCameraAction pic....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Zelma Raney

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 To Be Available In Malaysia With A Starting Price Of Rm 2199

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, one of the Mi Mix 3’s main attraction is its slider form factor which allows Xiaomi to deliver a full-screen experience on the phone’s 6.39-inch Full HD+ display without having any display notch. Once users slide down the phone’s display, they will able to utilize its 24MP + 2MP selfie camera. All the variants in Malaysia come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Susan Montgomery

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Approved By Sirim Local Launch Imminent

Bearing the model number M2002F4LG on the SIRIM e-ComM page, Xiaomi’s latest device is listed to support various LTE bands except for 5G. Other confirmed features include Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC capabilities. Similarly, the Mi Note 10 Lite was also spotted on Thailand’s NBTC page, as well as the US’ FCC database. GSMArena and GizChina reports that the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 730G chipset, featuring a 6....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 178 words · Ester Haney

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S Hands On A Pretty Decent Mid Range For Less Than Rm1000

Before we start, allow me to clear the air; the Redmi Note 9S is the Redmi Note 9 Pro. We don’t know why Xiaomi decided on the name change, but both devices are one and the same from a hardware perspective. At a glance, the Redmi Note 9S is not a phone that will make heads turn. Upon closer inspection, however, there’s actually a fair bit of current and unexpected features you wouldn’t expect a phone of its calibre to be packing....

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 680 words · Patricia Pace

Xiaomi Unveils Mi 9 Se Comes With Snapdragon 712 Soc

The first thing that’s immediately obvious about the SE is that it’s smaller than the standard Mi 9. Where the Mi 9 measures in at 6.39 inches, the Mi 9 SE has a display of 5.97 inches. Despite being more affordable, the Mi 9 SE actually keeps most of the key features of the Mi 9. This includes the in-display fingerprint sensor, the 48MP main sensor of the rear camera setup, and the 20MP front-facing camera....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 224 words · Amy Boore

Xiaomi Updates Mi Browser And Mint Browser Incognito Mode After Security Concerns

According to the official Mi blog, Xiaomi says that it will be updating its incognito mode for all users on its homemade browsers. This includes the Mi Browser, Mi Browser Pro, and Mint Browsers. Specifically, Xiaomi says that users of its Mi devices will now find an option within the incognito mode that will allow them to either switch on and off the aggregated data collection. For those who are just tuning in, privacy concerns were raised recently when a cybersecurity researcher discovered that Xiaomi’s devices were found to be logging the online and phone activity of millions of users using Mi’s default browser....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 181 words · Mary Wilson

Yes Expands 5G Network Into Ipoh

This comes just a month after the Ipoh City Council (MBI) announced its 5G plans for the region. According to MBI, 98 5G sites will be added within the Greater Ipoh area by the end of October, which includes Kuala Kangsar, Batu Gajah, and Kampar. The council also said that Perak will soon expand the coverage of the next-generation network throughout the entire state. — Yes.5G (@Yes_5G) July 27, 2022 After months of negotiating, Malaysia’s tumultuous 5G network might actually see a wider rollout soon as DNB confirmed at the end of June that six major telcos have signed up with the state-owned vehicle....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 295 words · Connie Gregory

You Can Now See The Areas Affected By Klang Valley Water Cuts On Google Maps

This map visualisation of affected areas was made by a Malaysian who goes by the Twitter handle @MambangStory. The map not only shows the specific areas that will be affected but also the expected date the water supply is expected to resume. It looks like some areas will have their water supply resuming a full day earlier than others. — data summoner mambang (@MambangStory) April 23, 2019 Syabas itself has provided a list of areas that will be affected....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 155 words · Frank Han

You Can Now Trial U Mobile Postpaid Service For Up To 7 Days

Over at its website, U Mobile has stated that its 4G network which the telco claimed is built for “unlimited data experience” now able to cover 9 out of 10 people in Peninsular Malaysia. Furthermore, the company has been growing its 4G coverage by implementing more than 2,000 new 4G sites for the past year. While U Mobile has several postpaid plans under its wing, the new 7-Day Network Trial program is only applicable for the Unlimited Hero P99 plan....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 120 words · Ruth Perry

Youtube Was Down Across All Platforms Users Greeted With Error Message

The blackout seemed to have affected devices across the board; both the PC and mobile version (Android and iOS) of the app displayed the same error message. In the case of mobile devices, we could still search for videos on the service. It’s when we tried to play them that the error messaged popped up. As mentioned, the blackout seemed only to have last for a couple of hours. The service is already back online, but Google has yet to issue any official statement as to what caused the downtime....

January 16, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · Kathleen Filmore

Zhiyun Crane 2S Camera Gimbal Launched Priced At Usd599

The Zhiyun Crane 2S is capable of supporting various cameras such as the Sony A9, Nikon D850, Canon EOS 1DX series, and more. It also features a new FlexMount System to ensure that the user’s gear is safely secured by incorporating a double safety mechanism and a user-adjustable safety lock. For storage, the gimbal is equipped with Zhiyun’s Axis Locking Mechanism 2.0 system which locks the gimbal’s gyroscope in place....

January 16, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Carol Glover

2 Fast 2 Furious Nissan Skyline Gt R R34 Receives Lego Speed Champions Treatment

Even though 2 Fast 2 Furious was panned by critics and many audiences alike but if you love cars, then it is hard to forget the R34 although its role as the hero’s car was taken over by Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII in the latter part of the movie. In case you have never seen it before, here is a preview: If you are a purist, then you might be irritated to see that none of the aftermarket brands that were on the car’s hood and bumpers made their way to the LEGO replica....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 316 words · Lillian Vigor

5 Devices That Can Help Transform Your House Into A Smart Home

There is already a huge array of devices available on the market today that have built in smart home features, and even older devices are welcome to the party when paired together with a smart plug. We’re going to take a look at few excellent home automation devices available in the market today that will help you turn your dream home into a smart one. Samsung Digital Door Lock Samsung’s Digital Door Lock is a fancy functional replacement to standard key based door locks....

January 15, 2023 · 5 min · 1053 words · Shannon Robinson

Acer Spin 3 2020 Finally Arrives In Malaysia A 10Th Gen Intel Core Convertible With Wacom Based Stylus

Said to be slimmer than previous iterations, the Spin 3 2020 weights around 1.5kg and has a thickness of 16.9mm. The convertible is also equipped with a 14-inch Full HD IPS touch display with 7.82mm bezels that gave it a screen-to-body ratio of 78%. Comes standard with Acer Active Stylus which utilizes Wacom AES 1.0 technology, it provides users with 4,096 level of sensitivity for accuracy and is also equipped with 2 configurable buttons....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 250 words · Richard Knotts

Acer Swift 3X With Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics Now In Malaysia Price Starts At Rm 3799

As you may have heard before, the Swift 3X is the first laptop to be officially announced with Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics. While it may be a discrete graphics processor, the Iris Xe Max is primarily meant to be a more powerful alternative to integrated graphics and previous generation entry-level discrete graphics such as NVIDIA GeForce MX350. The Swift 3X also comes standard with a 14-inch Full HD IPS display and 512GB PCIe NVMe solid state drive as standard....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 242 words · Joseph Crawford

Airasia Offers Five Million Free Seats From Now Until 25 September

The promotion can be used through both AirAsia’s website and super app, valid from now until 25 September. Of course, you can’t travel right away even if you manage to get one of the free seats as the travel period for the tickets is for between 1 January 2023 to 28 October 2023, so some planning ahead is required to take advantage of the offer. The free seats are available for domestic flights to local destinations such as Langkawi, Penang, Johor Bahru, and any other Malaysian destination that the carrier serves....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · John Mays