News & Reviews:   Technology

Microsoft is working on bringing the dead back to life, or something similar to that. It is reported that the tech giant has granted a patent that uses the personal information of deceased people to build chatbots. Although we've seen such an idea happening in movies or TV series, it's still surprising knowing that it can be achieved in real life.

Finally, it seems like the time for Samsung to launch its first under-display camera is getting closer. Today, it has been spotted that the Korean tech giant has trademarked "UPC" a.k.a Under Panel Camera with the Korean Intellectual Property Office.

In 2020, the smartphone industry had achieved some remarkable breakthroughs and one of them is allowing chargers to go up to 100W or even surpass it. Now we're in 2021, the companies will only aim higher by increasing the number. It is reported that a HUAWEI charger that supports 135W fast charging has been certified by China's 3C Agency.

After leaving HUAWEI and becoming an independent brand, HONOR's future is now brighter without limitations brought by the trade ban. The company has now signed a deal with the US's tech giant Microsoft to get the official license of Windows 10 for the upcoming 2021 laptop lineup. Let's read on to find out more details!

In order to combat the dip in fertility rate, Japan has plans to allocate around 2 billion yen (~RM78k) to fund an AI tech to help matchmake individuals to increase the birth rate in the country. While there are already human-run matchmaking services available, the AI system could potentially increase the success of getting individuals matched.

Here's a reminder that we're already in November if you've forgotten about the timeline while being quarantined at home. With that said, we'll soon be stepping into 2021 in just less than two months. To make you excited about the upcoming year, someone has leaked a few of the impressive technologies that Xiaomi is putting into their 2021 smartphones.

Smartwatch is a rising tech gadget in recent years as evidenced by sales reports from the wearable industry. Not only it is slowly replacing conventional watches, but it has also demonstrated several features that are of great help for users. Now, researchers are working on a technology that allows users to charge their smartwatches just by moving.

As you know, the Covid-19 cases in our country have hit an all-time high a few days ago. Our government has also started to applied stricter MCO rules across the red zones to prevent the virus from continuing spreading throughout the country. While it's obvious that the pandemic is far from coming to an end, Facebook is trying to fight it with the help of an AI algorithm.

Although the under-display camera (UDC) is a highly-anticipated technology for smartphones next year, it looks like Samsung won't be bringing it to their next flagship series. It is reported that the tech giant has scrapped the idea off for the Samsung Galaxy S21 series. Therefore, we won't be seeing the technology on Samsung's smartphones until mid-2021.

OPPO has officially announced that their Wireless Flash Charging Technology will make its debut during the Auto China 2020, which takes place from late September to early October 2020. The aforementioned technology will showcase how easy and seamless the wireless charger can be pre-installed in cars during the factory installation phase.