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U Mobile recently announced that it is implementing 5G in-building coverage at 6 major transport hubs in Malaysia with the support of EDOTCO, covering entire floors and terminal facilities without relying on hotspots. These include KLIA Terminals 1 and 2, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Langkawi International Airport, Penang Sentral and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS). More details here.

Credit Bureau Malaysia (CBM) recently announced that it has launched its first Malaysian Partner App on the Grab Malaysia platform. The move is to provide personalized digital credit insights via their CBM MyScore Report.

Due to changes to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Astro's partnership model, only the HBO Max app will continue to be available on Astro as a standalone ala carte subscription from 1 March 2026. The announcement means that HBO HD, Cinemax HD, HBO Family, and HBO Hits will no longer be available on Astro from that date.

The first half of 2026 is packed with festive seasons. We have the Chinese New Year this month, followed by Hari Raya next month. And for football fans, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place this June. Of course, we can expect smartphones made with all these occasions in mind. In particular, Motorola has plans to release World Cup edition phones.

Every Chinese New Year, or any festive season in Malaysia, we see new videos or short films about family, tradition, and more. Most of these are typically captured on proper video cameras, but many creators have been using smartphones for their creative work. This CNY, there's one shot on the vivo X300 Pro.

Samsung recently announced a new display device with their world’s first 13-inch Color E-Paper made partially from bio-resin derived from phytoplankton. Designed for sustainable and versatile electronic display and digital signage, the Samsung Color E-Paper offers ultra-low-power performance with local and remote management using the Samsung E-Paper app and Samsung VXT.

Sony have officially released their WF-1000XM6 wireless noise cancelling headphones or TWS earphones in Malaysia for RM1249. This is actually an early bird pre-order 21% discount price from the standard RM1599 while stocks last. Delivery will begin from 3 March 2026.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is now initiating a Public Consultation on the proposed regulatory framework for the Online Safety Plan. So, what should you know about it?

Looks like Vision Pro users are in for a treat. Recently, the Apple Vision Pro has finally received an official YouTube app from Google. That said, what should you know about it?

Looks like the Short Drama trend on TikTok is getting more popular, and it seems that Meta wants to hop on the hype train too. Reportedly, Meta is working on a special feature for this. That said, what should you know about it?