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The report from the Lithuanian National Cyber Security Centre says that specifically, the Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G phones have censorship software that could detect and censor terms including “Free Tibet”, “Long live Taiwan independence” or “democracy movement”. The report also states that there are more than 449 key phrases that could be censored by Xiaomi’s system apps, including the default browser. While these censorship tools have been deactivated in devices sold to Europe, the cybersecurity body argues that they still carry the potential to be switched on remotely....

In Malaysia, the easiest way to tell them apart is their colourways. The HONOR 9X Pro is currently only available in Phantom Purple while the HONOR 9X can be obtained in either Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black. For other differences between both models, you need to go deeper into these phones themselves as they share so many components together. In terms of hardware differences, the HONOR 9X Pro is equipped with newer Kirin 810 processor and larger internal storage space at 256GB as opposed to HONOR 9X which carries Kirin 710F and 128GB storage....

For the most part, LEGO Luigi is pretty much the same as the Mario counterpart. He comes with the same kind of tech we saw before, like screens that take the place of his eyes, mouth and chest. Pair that with the same wireless tech for the same kind of interactivity. And since both are part of the same LEGO Super Mario Adventures series, it’s probably safe to expect interactivity between the new and existing pieces....

The video clip teaser was posted on Luno’s official Facebook page but, as you can see, lacks detail. Chief among such detail being an actual date as to when the new cryptocurrency will be added to the exchange’s portfolio. To date, Luno is currently authorised to trade four cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), and Litecoin (LTC). For the uninitiated, Bitcoin Cash emerged as an off-shoot of the wildly popular and now highly valuable Bitcoin – the coin is currently sitting on an average value of RM230000 – back in 2017....

Fresh from its official unveiling back in February, the actual name for the vehicle has finally been revealed today. As announced by the Senior Minister for the Security Cluster, Ismail Sabri Yaakob at Sungai Besi Army Camp earlier today, the armoured vehicle is now known as the Tarantula HMAV4x4 and has also received a keris-themed logo alongside the new name. The name was largely inspired by the tarantulas’ ability to change their colour and behaviour in order to adapt to their surroundings....

While there were indeed some improvements for mobile download speed in Malaysia but it is quite minuscule in general. When you compare the data from Q3-Q4 2019 to the same quarter in 2020, the difference was just 2.41Mbps since the average download speed within Q3-Q4 2020 in Malaysia was listed as 24.53Mbps. In terms of Southeast Asia’s ranking for mobile download speed, Malaysia remained firmly in fourth place just like in 2019....

Wee also said that if approved, Delta will also be eligible to apply for the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval in the US through the Bilateral Air Safety Agreement (BASA) set between the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) and the FAA. He also mentioned that coincidentally, another unnamed private company has proposed to his ministry to build the country’s first seaplane port in Pengerang, Johor, although he did not give out any other detail....

Of course, successful applicants will still need to go down to the HQ to provide physical copies of documents and make the necessary payment, but the online process will make sure that applicants actually meet the eligibility criteria before showing up. The Traffic Police have provided a convenient flowchart of the process, starting with Malaysian driving licence holders going to this link to submit their applications. Once you’ve submitted the necessary information such as your email, you will receive instructions on submitting the supporting documents....

Kevin Feige announced a bunch of films that were previously already rumoured/reported to be in various stages of development and production but dropped a few huge surprises as well included a new Disney Plus series called Thor: Love and Thunder. Here’s the full slate of MCU Phase 4 slate (per Marvel Studios’ Twitter). Black Widow — 1 May 2020 Director: Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome, Lore) Starring: Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz...

For Maxis and Hotlink postpaid customers, they will be able to redeem 3GB of data from Friday, 27 March onwards via MyMaxis or Hotlink Flex app. This one-time free 3GB data add-on has a validity period of 30 days. Starting from the same date, Maxis postpaid customers can also utilize Skype, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams without any effect on their data quota. This implementation will take place automatically, so there is nothing that customers need to perform or redeem on their end....

According to the company, Make It Through was shot in just ten days by the performing artists, and from their own homes nonetheless. The video is also a collaborative production between Maxis and XENO Entertainment in partnership with Astro Berhad. Malaysians interested to pledge for the #KitaSapotKita campaign may do so by simply viewing the Make It Through music video on Youtube, and sharing it to friends and family. Additionally, the same applies when the song is streamed and shared on Spotify, Apple Music and Joox....

The 24-month scheme allows customers to obtain these new phones with no upfront payment and 0% interest rate. However, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models are currently only available through the normal Zerolution scheme which doesn’t come with an annual upgrade option as per Zerolution360 scheme. Through Zerolution, the iPhone 12 mini can be obtained from RM 110 per month onwards while the larger iPhone 12 starts at RM 128....

For the benefits of those who are not familiar with NFCP, here are its main objectives: – Entry-level fixed broadband package at 1% of GNI by 2020 – Gigabits availability in selected industrial areas by 2020 and to all State Capitals by 2023 – 100% availability for premises in State Capitals and selected high impact areas with a minimum speed of 500Mbps by 2021 – 20% availability for premises in suburban and rural areas with up to 500Mbps by 2022 – Fibre network passes 70% of schools, hospitals, libraries, police stations and post offices by 2022 – Average speed of 30Mbps in 98% of populated areas by 2023 – Improve mobile coverage along the Pan Borneo highway upon completion As you can see, NFCP is quite an ambitious plan not only because of the high network speed and coverage areas that it tries to reach, but also the fact that the government aims to achieve these objectives within the next 3 to 4 years....

4A Games said that it has overhauled its proprietary game engine, aiming for a “fully Ray Traced experience” on high-end PCs and next-gen consoles. Hence, the developer emphasised that the Enhanced Edition won’t be a mere game patch. On PC, the upgrade is said to be so extensive and significant that a GPU that is capable of performing ray tracing is part of the minimum system specifications required to play the Enhanced Edition....

Asobo added that VR support will be available to all existing VR headsets in the market including the HTC Vive, Valve Index, and so on. It was previously revealed that both the developer and Microsoft originally planned the add-on to be a timed exclusive for the latter’s Window Mixed Reality headsets, but this is no longer the case. “We are going to open VR for everyone,” said Asobo executive producer Martial Bossard during the live stream....

The companies said the partnership aims to be a “long-term strategic relationship” to further push establish Cruise as a developer of self-driving vehicles and technology. As part of the deal, the AV company will use the Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform for its self-driving vehicles and technology. This collaboration is one of many that has been established by the Windows OS maker in a push to expand more into the transportation sector....

To recap, the Surface Pro 8 is equipped with a 13-inch PixelSense touchscreen with a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120Hz, as well as Dolby Vision and Adaptive Color Technology. It utilises 11th Gen Intel Core processors built on the Intel Evo platform, with RAM of up to 16GB and internal storage capacity of up to 512GB via SSD. Microsoft claims that the device is capable of lasting up to 16 hours on a single charge....

In a blog post, Microsoft said that it stopped supporting Internet Explorer come 15 June of 2022. It’s still quite a long way away, but the end of the browser itself has been a long time coming. The company goes on to explain why you should be moving on to its new Edge browser. Though in all fairness, the average person has likely long shifted to a different browser. The only ones that are still using the old browser are the enterprise people, who have websites that are heavily invested into legacy apps....

The Minecraft Earth beta was first made available on to the iOS last month, but only to the devices running iOS 10 or later. For Android users, you’ll need to ensure that your device is capable of running Augmented Reality (AR), and that it’s running Android 7 Nougat or later for the app to run properly. To recap, Minecraft Earth is an AR title. It’s game mechanics are similar to other AR titles, such as Pokemon Go....

Bernama reports that Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, said the new TV-based learning programs will also be offering a series of practice sessions for students facing public examinations this year. He also said that the approach was done for students without internet access, or could only access them via smartphones. The TV-based learning program came as a result of a survey on devices and gadgets used by students at home....