Google has officially announced the US release of their Pixel 10a smartphone for $499 (~RM1952) from 5 March 2026. Tech specs include a Google Tensor G4 chipset, 6.3-inch Actua display with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, IP68 water and dust resistance, 48MP + 13MP ultrawide dual rear camera and more.

According to The Information, Meta might revive its plan to release its smartwatch, Malibu 2, in 2026. That said, what should you know about it?

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.

Recently, quite a few smartphone industry watchers have claimed that major smartphone makers, such as Samsung, Apple and Google, have yet to release silicon-carbon battery smartphones because they might swell up to 300%. So, should you worry about your silicon-carbon battery smartphone? Let's take a look at the facts for now.