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MediaTek has just announced the release date of its next-gen flagship mobile processor, though it’s rather coy about naming the SoC outright. Well, it’s expected to be the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC, so read on to learn more.

It was only two weeks ago that Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro). Initially, there wasn't any information about the Malaysian market but it's now updated. The PS5 Pro will launch in both Malaysia and Singapore on 7 November 2024.

Tonight, Nothing will reveal its new open-ear earbuds but before that, it seems the render of the Nothing Ear (open) has been leaked online. A well-known German media site, WinFuture has shared all of the photos of what the designs look like.

The United States (US) Commerce Department proposed new rules to ban software and hardware from China for vehicles on US roads due to national concerns. The planned law would force American and other automakers to remove key Chinese software and hardware from vehicles in the country.

The government will establish a Cyber Security Academy to cover more than 26,000 vacancies in the field. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the academy would be placed under the coordination of CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) to meet the needs of a skilled cybersecurity workforce among semiconductor and electronics-based companies.

According to Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi has overtaken Apple for the first time in three years, simultaneously holding the throne of the world's second-largest smartphone brand, in August 2024. This development may be temporary, given that Apple has already launched the iPhone 16 in September which may see sales by Apple increase again in September.

Following on from Telegram's CEO being arrested by the authorities a few weeks ago, the messaging service is now starting to make some changes to how it operates. Through the latest change, Telegram's CEO now says they will provide a user's IP number, along with their phone number to authorities if requested or required.

As you should know, most Apple Intelligence features aren't available yet on the iPhone 16 series and iPhone 15 Pro models. If Apple is on time, we can expect the first update by the mid of October. That said, you should also know that Apple Intelligence will take up some space.

Recently, Touch 'n Go introduced a special edition NFC card  in collaboration with local snack brand Mister Potato, the Touch 'n Go x Mister Potato Limited Edition Card. This special edition card is seen as a special collaboration between two well-known local companies to celebrate the people's success in the business world.

Independent smartphone, lenses and cameras benchmarking company DXOMARK recently released its ranking for the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. According to their tests, the top-range iPhone scored 157, placing it as the world’s 4th best smartphone camera setup.