This directive was made for companies to comply with a new law that took effect in July, which requires foreign tech giants with more than 500,000 daily users to open local offices. According to Roskomnadzor, some of the restrictions for companies that violate the law include advertising, data collection, and money transfer restrictions. The companies listed include Apple, Google, Meta, Twitter, Telegram, and TikTok, all of which have been fined by the state this year for failing to delete illegal content....

Despite having been manufactured with a DRAM-less design, Samsung says that the 980 retains blazing fast NVMe speeds via Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology, which links the drive directly to the host processor’s DRAM. This design allows the 980 to retain NVMe 3.0 transfer speeds. On that note, the SSD can boast sequential read and write speeds of 3500MB/s and 3000MB/s respectively, while random read and write performances are rated at 500K IOPS and 480K IOPS, respectively....

With a resolution of 64MP, the GW1 is currently the highest resolution sensor in the lineup. According to the company, the sensor also able to deliver bright 16MP output during low-light conditions with the help of its Tetracell pixel-merging technology. In bright light condition, GW1 utilizes remosaic algorithm in order to deliver highly detailed 64MP output. GW1 also comes with real-time HDR capability of up to 100dB which is much higher than an average image sensor which goes at around 60dB....

The update had reportedly been pushed to Galaxy S10 series units in Germany first, before eventually being rolled out to other countries in the EU. In our case, our test Galaxy S10+ unit began receiving the update back on 28 November, although it should be pointed out that our unit was provided directly by Samsung Malaysia. — Aaron Lee (@aaronlee1389) December 10, 2019 So far, information about the One UI update rings matches up to our software update....

The termination of the service will happen in two separate stages under Group 1 and Group 2. Malaysia falls under the Group 2 category of which the aforementioned services will end on 31 August 2021 while termination for other regions under Group 1 will take place on 30 June 2021. For users that signed up for additional storage plan, it will be automatically cancelled on 1 June 2021 although those who signed up for the plan in Group 1 regions, it will then be terminated on 1 April 2021 instead....

Aptly called the Galaxy A80 Blackpink Exclusive Boxset, this particular set features a special Galaxy A80 which is draped in black/pink colourway and also comes with the K-pop group’s logo on its back. At the same time, the phone is also accompanied by a Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Buds that have matching colourways. Naturally, this particular boxset costs much higher than a standalone Galaxy A80 as it is priced at THB 32,990 (about RM 4,449)....

Curious? Keep on reading to find out why! Undeniably, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro is the perfect choice if you’re looking for only the most ultimate Hi-Fi sound in your ear. They provide seamless connectivity and the most comfortable fit for any ear shape or type. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch5 Pro – also dubbed as “the smartwatch designed for adventurers” – is a smartwatch that was born to perform. It is both perfect for a run, or even the runway!...

While Samsung Malaysia has yet to list the phone on its website, Samsung Flagship Store on Lazada already highlight the phone with a massive banner right on its main page. The banner together with the phone’s listing stated that it will be available for purchase starting from 7 July onwards for RM 699. This means the phone is much cheaper than its predecessor, M20 which currently priced at RM 799....

The images themselves didn’t actually bring anything new to the table, where everything that was previously leaked from months prior are visually present. For a quick refresher, the alleged Galaxy S21 FE sports a design that closely resembles the original Plus variant, save for some slight differences. Most notably is its rear camera bump, which is now part of the phone’s rear panel rather than being a separate module, thus sharing the same colour scheme....

If true, this would make the FE variant of the South Korean giant’s current generation flagship its first smartphone to be unveiled in the new year. Reason being that other rumours suggest Samsung’s next generation line up, the Galaxy S22 series, would only launch by either late January or early February. On that note, CES 2022 is slated to be held on 5 to 8 January. While most are from unofficial sources, it is believed that the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE had been in development....

While Samsung’s critically acclaimed QLED technology which delivers high-quality image output is still the foundation of these Lifestyle TVs, they have something extra that no ordinary smart TVs can offer. Take Samsung The Frame that is being featured here as an example: it has been designed to fit into one’s household as if it is an art piece. In fact, The Frame even comes with Art Mode that allows you to showcase world-class arts right in your home....

Just like the Cyberpunk 2077-themed NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti that was announced earlier in the years, Secretlab’s Cyberpunk 2077-inspired chair is literally wrapped in the same deep black and neon yellow theme. Complete with all the cybernetic-themed lines on the front of the backrest and “SAMURAI” logo around the back of it. As usual, the chair is available in two of Secretlab’s variations; the Omega edition caters towards people shorter than 180cm and weigh less than 110kg, while the Titan edition is the largest of the two, supporting a person weighing up to 130kg and are of a height between 175cm and 200cm....

According to the listing, the seller claimed that the database contained 200,000 entries and includes information such as one’s name, address, phone number, and IC number. The seller also stated that the database belonged to the local e-commerce platform, Ifmal. However, Ifmal has since refuted that claim through a statement on its official Facebook page. According to the post, the e-commerce company apparently doesn’t have that many customers in its database and Ifmal also never asked for a buyer’s IC number....

Those hoping for a change in scenery will be disappointed to know that the Sennheiser CX 500BT pretty much retains mostly the same aesthetics as the 2020 model. Similarly, it also weighs in at 6g, is rated IPX4 for water resistance, and comes with four different silicone ear tip options to provide a better fit for the user. The newer model comes with improved Sennheiser TrueResponse drive units with a frequency response range of 5 Hz to 21 kHz....

As it turns out, the payment method has made its way into Malaysia although only selected users are able to utilise it at the moment. For Shopee Malaysia, there are four payment options provided under SPayLater which include Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) as well as monthly instalments that last two, three, or six months. For the BNPL option, customers have to pay the full price of their purchase although they will not be charged any processing fee....

Marketplace sellers are local sellers who are not part of Shopee Mall. Those who sell their products on Shopee from overseas or through Shopee Mall will not be affected by the revised rates. Moreover, commission fees are only charged to Marketplace sellers who have completed at least 100 orders, continuing its policy of exempting new e-commerce sellers on its platform. The new rates will differ according to cluster, category, and sub-category, with some electronics getting charged a rate of just 2....

The decision to introduce this new service is intended to help boost SIA’s business during these trying times, where travel is restricted by governments worldwide due to COVID-19 concerns. Apart from the flights to nowhere approach, the airliner is also considering several other initiatives which would allow it to continue to engage with customers as well as members of the public. SIA did not provide any details on its proposed flights to nowhere, but said that it is looking to launch the service by late October....

The city-state’s foreign minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan said that the wearable device is currently in development and will not depend on the possession of a smartphone. He added that the decision to introduce the wearable was also due to the issues of the country’s own TraceTogether app which is unable to work well on iOS or Apple devices. Details of the wearable device have not been revealed at this time....

The establishment of the airline is a rather interesting choice by its parent company, the SKS Group who are mainly involved in property development. So far, the company’s projects are located within Johor Bahru as well as in Perth, Australia. For starters, the airline is currently offering flights to Pangkor Island and Redang Island from the Subang Airport while flights to Tioman from Subang Airport and Senai Airport are in the works as well....

The Back Button features two back paddle buttons can map up to 16 different commands, and an OLED display that provides real time information around button assignments. It also has a dedicated button allows you to quickly remap the back button inputs on the fly, without needing to jump from menu to menu when in any game. From there, you can save and choose up to three different profiles for use in various games as well....