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Maxis has announced a new strategic partnership with Globe Teleservices Pte. Ltd. (GTS), a global telecom solutions provider, to deploy an AI-powered firewall designed to secure messaging and voice traffic across its network in Malaysia. This end-to-end, fully managed service aims to enhance network security, improve service quality, and safeguard millions of Maxis subscribers from fraud and spam.

In a strategic pivot within the AI and messaging landscape, Meta Platforms has announced that starting 15 January 2026, it will prohibit third-party general-purpose AI chatbots — including well-known names like ChatGPT and Perplexity — from operating on WhatsApp via its Business API.

We are just a few days away from the OnePlus event on 27 October in China, which will reveal the OnePlus 15 and Ace 6. That could not be the only thing that we are expecting, though. According to tipster Digital Chat Station, new leaks suggest the upcoming Ace series may include a powerhouse variant: the Ace 6 Turbo with an 8000mAh battery pack.

Bank Simpanan Nasional is now informing users of scheduled maintenance that will be carried out between 24 October 2025 and 26 October 2025, which is at the end of this week. In parallel, a number of services will be disrupted and cannot be used by BSN users.

According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is cutting production of the iPhone Air just months after its launch due to lower-than-expected demand. Previously, in another report, Apple was said to have cut production of the iPhone Air by 1 million units for the same reason. That said, what should you know about it?

This year, all of Apple's operating system version numbers are skipping straight to 26 to standardise and reduce confusion. Next up is the name of the iPhone that will be launched in 2027. It was supposed to be called iPhone 19, but according to GSMArena, Apple will skip straight to iPhone 20.

For the average user, more is not always better, at least not when it comes to booking apps. Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd clearly agrees with this sentiment, as it has announced a plan to streamline its booking applications.

This October continues to see a slew of flagship phones launching in quick succession. The latest one is from ZTE, which unveiled its new nubia Z80 Ultra smartphone today. Unlike its cousin, the RedMagic 11 Pro, this phone is more focused on photography than gaming.

For most smartphone manufacturers, the selling point is the chipset, display, and camera. Many flagships now feature the same set of hardware, so it's harder for a specific phone to stand out. But the Redmi K90 Pro Max could have something worth noticing.

In a sweeping move to combat online fraud, the Malaysian government is preparing to enforce a cap of two prepaid SIM cards per telecommunications company for Malaysian citizens — and a total of two across all telcos for foreign users. The announcement came from Deputy Communications Minister Teo?Nie?Ching during a session in the Dewan Rakyat.