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Xiaomi and Maxis today announced that they are teaming up to bring affordable 5G smartphones with zero barriers to the masses in Malaysia with the launch of the Redmi 10 5G. Featuring a MediaTek 700 Dimensity SoC paired with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, consumers can purchase the device from as low as RM1 at Maxis Stores.

Astro Malaysia Holding Bhd today announced that it will further invest in global streaming services on its platform as well as provide more local content via Astro Originals. Moreover, the company is building its growing online presence and continuing to look for opportunities to strengthen its digital, broadband and commerce businesses.

The Minister of Communications and Multimedia Tan Sri Annuar Musa has revealed that 60 per cent out of nearly 100,000 applications for the first phase of the PerantiSiswa Keluarga Malaysia programme have been approved by his ministry. As for the remaining 40 per cent, they will be further reviewed, including appeal cases to ensure that only those eligible will receive the aid.

Over the weekend, Ubisoft held its annual Ubisoft Forward digital event and announced a bunch of new games and content coming soon. Besides the upcoming Assassin's Creed Mirage, the company also announced a bunch of titles for the mobile gaming platform, including Netflix Games.

Revealed during Apple’s recent Far Out event, the Apple iPhone 14 Series is set for pre-order this Friday (16 September 2022), though one key detail was missing from the presentation as usual - their battery capacities. Well, thanks to a Chinese regulatory database, we now know the battery capacities of each iPhone 14 model, from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone Pro Max.

We are almost at the end of the third quarter of the year and there's still barely any 5G connectivity in Malaysia. However, it looks like Celcom is preparing well for the next phase. Recently, the company just released its 1H2022 performance and here's what it says about 5G preparation. 

In Malaysia, brands like to compare themselves to each other without calling out names outright. But Samsung isn't too shy to take direct digs at Apple, one of its biggest competitors in the smartphone market. Last week, the company released an ad to mock the iPhone 14 series and followed up with more.

When picking a mobile service, we sometimes choose one over another due to various factors. One is service coverage, which can differ depending on where you are. However, the government doesn't want telcos to choose or divide their coverage areas.

The Apple Watch Ultra has been making all the buzz recently after its unveiling by Apple during its Far Out event as it is the tech giant’s first foray into the premium and rugged smartwatch market for athletes and explorers. Well, Garmin, the brand that has a stronghold in the market is having none of it and has since taken an apparent dig at the Watch Ultra.

Penang has become the first state in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia to have 5G network coverage following its launch in the state yesterday. During the launching ceremony in George Town, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that 151 sites have been identified to launch the 5G spectrum and will be part of the first phase of the 5G implementation plan by Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB).