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With so many companies making smartwatches these days, it's hard to stand out from the crowd. You've probably heard of AmazFit a few times, as the company has a small presence in Malaysia. Well, the company is promising some new things for its next smartwatch.

One-to-one and group chats are secured with end-to-end encryption (E2EE) on WhatsApp. However, the cloud backups of the chats were not until now. It's finally announced that the messaging platform will also offer E2EE on chat backups for users, which means literally no one can access your chats now without the encryption key.

Qualcomm has achieved a new technology breakthrough by announcing aptX Lossless today. The new audio feature will finally allow the ability to deliver CD-quality audio over Bluetooth. Therefore, the doubts regarding sound quality when comparing wired and wireless audio devices might have now come to an end.

Camera performance is probably one of the things that people look into first before getting new smartphones. Not only the smartphone manufacturers are trying their best to come out with cameras that are good enough to compete with others, but they are also working with big camera brands to bring more reliability to their devices. Now, it is rumoured that realme could be announcing a partnership with a reputable camera maker soon. 

Samsung has been challenging itself to roll out updates at a more frequent pace and it seems like it's going well. Recently, the Korean tech giant has also announced that its devices will be eligible for four years of security updates, starting from the year that they were released. However, this latest clarification made by Samsung regarding the updates might not be what you wanted all along.

Finally, a highly-requested Touch n' Go eWallet feature is going to be released this year by letting users reload Touch n' Go cards through the app. Through an interview, Chief Executive Officer Effendy Shahul Hamid said Touch ‘n Go has planned to do this because of customer feedback. 

Other than a powerful gaming PC, other things like gaming accessories and a comfortable gaming chair can also enhance your gaming experience. ASUS ROG knows that and that's why it is working with IKEA again to release a series of gaming furniture.

When we talk about the under-screen camera, we must not forget that ZTE is the first smartphone maker to bring the technology into the market with the Axon 20. After making such a brave move, the company is reportedly working on the next-gen under-screen camera.

2021 is no doubt the year for 5nm chipsets to become the staple in the smartphone industry. With Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm already presented theirs, it's time for another huge chip manufacturer MediaTek to do the job. On 20 January, the manufacturer will hold an event to introduce its latest invention.

After parting ways with Sony, Vaio has become an independent brand and continues to serve the laptop market. However, the laptop brand might not be that notable in some of the regions now. To make a change, Vaio has announced that they will be returning to India soon with a mysterious surprise waiting to unfold on 15 January.