Russia Fines Google And Meta For Illegal Content

Later that same day, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta was given a fine of 2 billion Russian Roubles (~RM114 million) for the same reason of hosting banned content on its platforms. Russia’s communication watchdog Roskomnadzor stated that Facebook and Instagram failed to remove two thousand pieces of content that violate Russian laws, whereas Google kept 2,600 pieces of banned content. Although this is the first time that a fine was issued based on a percentage of a company’s revenue in the country, it didn’t specify exactly what the percentage was....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Billy Seay

Samsung Galaxy A51 Passes Sirim Certification Malaysian Launch Seems Imminent

The Galaxy A51 is registered under Samsung Malaysia Electronics with the model number SM-A515F/DSN, and was approved by SIRIM on 17 December 2019. Other than that, the SIRIM’s e-ComM listing also specified that the device supports a variety of LTE bands, NFC, and comes with dual sim support. Unfortunately, no listing of the Galaxy A71 was found in SIRIM’s database of approved devices – for the time being, at least....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 213 words · Ann Cervone

Samsung Galaxy A80 And A70 Coming To Malaysia In Early June

To quickly recap, the Samsung Galaxy A80 is the latest in the Korean tech giant’s line of Galaxy A devices. It also comes with a fairly unique feature. Where the main camera array rotates to the front to also serve as the front-facing camera. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy A70 was announced two weeks back. It features a 32MP camera for both the front-facing shooter, as well as one of the three rear cameras....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 114 words · Charles Matthews

Samsung Galaxy A80 Price In Malaysia Is Said To Be Rm 2 499

According to DirectD who already begun taking pre-orders for the device, the Galaxy A80 is priced at RM 2499. In terms of release date, the retailer expects the phone to be available at its stores on 13 July. A quick check through Lazada and Shopee also showed that plenty of other retailers have begun taking pre-orders for Galaxy A80 at around the same price: Equipped with 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy A80 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 alongside 8GB of RAM, 128GB internal storage, and a 3700mAh battery....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 156 words · Jonathan Boren

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Goes Official Offers Snapdragon 855 Samsung Dex Support

Equipped with a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-U display, the new phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 while its 5G capability is being provided by Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem. It also comes standard with 128GB internal storage and can be obtained with RAM configurations of either 6GB or 8GB. On its back is a set of three cameras that are being led by the 48MP f/2.0 main camera alongside an ultra-wide 123-degrees 8MP f/2....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 214 words · Wm Savage

Samsung Galaxy Buds Offers 6 Hours Of Wireless Audio Bliss Adaptive Dual Microphones And More

Tuned by AKG, the ergonomically designed Bluetooth 5.0 earbuds come with a number of nifty features including the Quick Ambient Sound that allow users to hear their surroundings even though they still wearing the buds. Each of them is also equipped with a feature called Adaptive Dual Microphone that utilizes a pair of inner and outer microphones so that users’ voices can be heard clearly regardless of the environment....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 216 words · Mike Williams

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 5G Concept Renders Appear Online

The image renders come by way of the Dutch site, LetsGoDigital. From what we can see, the renders don’t stray very far from earlier depictions of the device. As per earlier renders of the Note 10 Pro, the Note 10 5G still sports a display with a punch hole in the middle. The renders also show the back of the phone, as well as the purported triple camera setup. On that note, a recent tweet by leakster Ice universe (@UniverserIce) suggests that the variable aperture for the Note 10 series’ main camera will be kicked up a notch....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 264 words · Valerie Walden

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus Review Substantial Improvements In All The Right Places

I’ve spent some time with the Galaxy Note 10+ to see what makes the phone tick and to address the usual questions, chief among which being: is the phone its starting asking price of RM4199? Specification Design If it isn’t already obvious, the Note10+ features some noticeable, if not obvious differences in its overall design. For a start, it’s AMOLED display still has a punch hole, but rather than slide it to the right or left edge, Samsung has seen fit to place it smack in the middle of the phone’s top bezel....

December 8, 2022 · 10 min · 2040 words · Charlotte Lawson

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 Could Ship Out With Triple Camera Module

The patent was reportedly filed by Samsung Mobile Inc with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) back in January. According to LetsGoDigital, the two patents share similar designs, both of them sporting clamshell design with a triple-camera main array on their rears. What sets them apart is the orientation of said main cameras; one patent shows the module lined up horizontally, while the other is vertically aligned. The latter patent alignment wouldn’t be the first time Samsung has adopted the design; as it stands, the main triple-camera module on its Galaxy Note 10 series implements a similar design, as does the Galaxy S20 series....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 239 words · Dixie Ming

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 And Z Fold3 General Rollout In Malaysia To Begin On 22 Sept

In case you missed the news, here is the price list for Galaxy Z Flip3 and Z Fold3: Galaxy Z Flip3 128GB: RM3,999 Galaxy Z Flip3 256GB: RM4,199 Galaxy Z Fold3 256GB: RM6,699 Galaxy Z Fold3 512GB: RM7,099 Since the general rollout will only take place on 22 September, this means the pre-order deal that Samsung Malaysia has offered since 19 August will continue to be valid until 21 September....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 249 words · Thomas Collins

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Z Flip 2 May Get Ip Ratings

SamMobile reports the two new foldable devices from Samsung will feature IP ratings, but what rating exactly remains unknown. Due to the complicated nature of their construction, chances are it wouldn’t be an IP68. That’s basically the best a consumer product can go for, certifying that a product can survive being submerged at depths of slightly over 1m for 30 minutes. And that’s not something easy to promise when you have an important moving part in a device’s construction....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 181 words · Michael Eccles

Samsung Is Bringing Galaxy S20 Features To Galaxy S10 And Note10 Devices

The Galaxy S10 and Note10 will also be receiving an improved Night Mode as well as the Custom Filter mode that enables users to customise and create their own filters. Based on their personal preference and then save it for application on all future photos. On the other end of the camera spectrum, the Galaxy S10 and Note10 series are also getting the Pro Video option. Allowing for more intricate adjustments to a user’s shot, such as ISO levels, shutter speed, and exposure level....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 241 words · Michael Whiting

Samsung Mulls Building Us 10 Billion Chipmaking Plant In Us As Chip Wars Intensify

Sources told Bloomberg that, if constructed, the plant would make history as the first in the US to employ extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) – the standard for next generation silicon. The plant would be based in Austin, Texas and would be capable of manufacturing chips as advanced as 3 nanometers in the future. Preliminary plans are to begin construction this year and to start operations as early as 2023....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Keith Camps

Samsung Officially Unveils Neon Virtual Human Companions

Samsung describes its technology as “a computationally created virtual being that looks and behaves like a real human, with the ability to show emotions and intelligence.” As mentioned before, a “Neon” – the moniker given to these virtual avatars – functions as a user’s companion, rather than an AI assistant like Siri or Google Assistant. According to STAR Labs, Neons are completely artificial, constructed from algorithms built on the CORE R3 technology platform....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Fay Benson

Samsung To Shut Down Custom Cpu Division Will Replace In House Cpu Cores With Arm Cores

According to one report, Samsung representatives commented that the decision to cancel its CPU project was made in order to keep its Exynos chipsets more competitive in the current market alongside Huawei and Qualcomm. On another note, there is speculation that the company will fill the void left by its custom-made CPU cores with ARM-based cores. Samsung first debut its in-house Mongoose CPU cores with the launch of its Eyxnos 8890 that powered the Galaxy S7....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 163 words · Eleanor Jones

Secretlab Launches Titan Evo 2022 Series Gaming Chair With Improved Design And Features

In regards to chair size, the TITAN Evo 2022 is available in either Small (S), Regular (R), or Extra Large (XL). Each size is designed to accommodate individuals within a specific weight category. In addition, Secretlab says that the S and R models have been refitted with shorter hydraulics and “improved design engineering” that should allow users’ feet to stay flat on the ground. Moving on, the TITAN Evo 2022’s seat now uses what the brand calls a Pebble seat base that is supposedly a combination of the seats from its Omega and Titan lineup....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 373 words · Edward Meyer

Senheng And Senq Sites Possibly Hacked Infected With Information Stealing Malware

We can also independently verify that both senheng.com.my and senq.com.my is now free from any malicious code and is safe to use. –Original Story follows– If you’re planning on ordering Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S10 from Senheng or SenQ stores online, we recommend you find an alternative option as we can confirm that the sites are infected with a very nasty information harvesting malware. Most updated anti-virus software would have stopped you from accessing the sites, but with most users these days conducting their transactions on mobile devices, there is a very high likelihood that many unsuspecting users might have fallen victim to the malware....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 179 words · Nicole Dominick

Shopee Begin To Impose 1 5 Processing Fee On Spaylater Bnpl Option

According to an update on its official website and Shopee Malaysia’s Help Centre, customers that choose the BNPL option for their purchase will now have to pay an additional processing fee. The rate has been set at 1.5% of the total payment or the order amount. The rate is identical to the processing fee that Shopee has imposed on SPayLater’s instalment options since July this year. At that time, the e-commerce company who has modified its policy on late payments as well....

December 8, 2022 · 2 min · 268 words · Mary Bowman

Signal Tried To Use Facebook S Ad System Against Facebook

Signal said it tried to run a “multi-variant targeted ad” on Instagram, using Facebook’s own advertising tools to show people how they’re being targeted by ads. Facebook has been frequently bashed for collecting and using reams of personal user data for advertising purposes. According to Signal, Facebook rejected the ads and disabled its ad account. “Facebook is more than willing to sell visibility into people’s lives, unless it’s to tell people about how their data is being used,” the messaging app said....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 201 words · Jeff Reeves

Singapore Traffic Offenders With Unpaid Summons Not Allowed To Leave Malaysia

If they are charged on the same day, the offenders will be detained before being brought for arraignment the next day unless they are able to provide a bailor who is a Malaysian citizen. Mat Kasim said between 2016 to 2021, as many as 108,757 out of 143,427 summonses that were issued to motorists from the city-state are still unpaid. [Photo: Jerry Wong/Flickr]The director brushed off weak enforcement as the reason behind the high amount of unpaid summonses as JSPT through the Johor contingent holds operations to take action against Singaporean motorists all year long....

December 8, 2022 · 1 min · 174 words · Jim Hanson