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The HP Elite Dragonfly is a new entry into the company’s lineup of productivity convertibles. Its starting weight is rated below 1kg, making it extremely light. It also comes with an 86% screen-to-body ratio, taking up as little space as possible beyond its 13.3-inch display. You can also have a choice between Full HD and 4K for resolution. Other items in its spec sheet include an 8th generation Intel Core processor, 16GB of LPDDR3 SDRAM, up to 2TB of PCIe SSD, and up to a four-cell 56....

Specifically, these laptops are the Huawei MateBook X Pro, MateBook 13 and MateBook 14. They run Deepin Linux, which some would argue as the better looking versions of the operating system. This particular distribution of Linux also recently added a cloud sync feature. This lets you save various system settings to the cloud, which can be useful if you foresee reinstalling your OS often. On the flip side, the fact that it’s developed by a Chinese company may be a cause for concern for some....

Based on the chatters within the industry so far, the Mate 40 Series will be powered by HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5nm processor which is produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The processor will also feature built-in 5G modem which is not surprising given that the Mate series is one of the company’s flagship model. Other rumours also stated that the Mate 40 Series devices may feature rear camera module with up to four different sensors alongside dual front-facing cameras, curved display, and 66W fast charging capability....

So what makes Huawei and its Mate 30 smartphone series a favourite among Malaysian users in 2019? From offering high performance cameras to excellent quality-of-life features, here are the list of highlights: Capture Outstanding Photos And Videos With The SuperSensing Cine Camera The Mate 30 is equipped not with just one, but two best-in-class 40MP main cameras for photography and videography. One of which is the 40MP SuperSensing Cine Camera, a first to be featured on a smartphone, that features an ISO range of up to 51200 and is capable of capturing 4K videos at 60fps....

I have to admit, I didn’t fancy the idea of a hole on a display. But after using it during our brief time with it, I’ll say that it doesn’t really get in the way when you’re browsing through your usual menus or text-based reading material. That said, when it comes to videos and games, then it becomes really difficult to ignore its presence. Sure, it sits at a corner, and when your attention is not needed away from the center of the screen, then it’s fine....

Typically, the new phones arrive in two variants: a standard model and a higher-end Pro version. But as mentioned earlier, rather than exclusively featuring the brand’s Kirin 9000 chipset, both models will also be offered in variants that come equipped with Snapdragon 888. To be more specific, the standard P50 and one version of the P50 Pro will come with Qualcomm’s processor, while one variant from the latter will feature the Kirin 9000....

The transaction of HONOR’s sale to Digital China is said to be an all-cash sale and includes the brand, research and development capabilities, as well as its supply chain management. On a related note, Huawei’s choice of Digital China could also be a strategic one; the company is said to be a long-time partner of Huawei in businesses such as cloud computing. The brand’s decision supposedly comes in light of several sanctions and trade restrictions – brought about by the departing Trump administration – as well as its decision to focus on making high-end smartphones and corporate-oriented business....

For years now, the company has been selling its own alkaline-based batteries under the Alkalisk name. According to Ikea’s press statement on their website, approximately 300 million of these batteries were sold in 2019 alone. It added that the decision to discontinue the sales of its Alkalisk batteries is part of an effort to reduce waste, and encourage customers to “adopt new behaviours and use rechargeable batteries to their full potential....

Both the Onyx PRO and Selenite PRO are fitted with an Intel Core i7-10875H CPU and either a GeForce RTX 2060, RTX 2070, or RTX 2070 Super. Both models can also be fitted with up to 64GB DDR4 RAM and feature a Full HD IPS high refresh rate display With a choice between 144Hz and 240Hz. Pricing for both the Onyx PRO starts from RM7099, while the Selenite starts from RM7399....

The company and service has been told to comply with local regulations, as well as to stop bookings and rendering of its internet services. Starlink was registered in India on 1 November and has since begun advertising and pre-selling the satellite broadband offering. The low-orbit satellite internet service is aiming for 200,000 devices in India by the end of 2022, with most being in rural districts. It has already received more than 5000 pre-orders as of 1 November....

To be precise, the ban was lifted because Tumblr itself had made the announcement that it was removing all forms of pornographic content moving forward. For Tumblr users, this means that the platform will now block all types of adult-themed content that are shared as either photos, videos, or GIFs. Indonesia is one of the few Southeast Asian countries that has some of the toughest anti-pornographic laws in the region....

In a video posted on the platform and Twitter, Instagram head Adam Mosseri explained that this update, which he coined as “Interest Search”, will help users to discover even more content on the platform beyond relying on hashtags and profile hits. The same video demonstrated the new search function, which now returns a gallery of images and videos relevant to the keyword in the “Top” tab. Account and hashtag related results, as well as those under Audio and Places are still discoverable and can be browsed via their respective tabs in the feature....

According to DownDetector, the number of reports from users started to rapidly increase slightly after 8:30 PM Malaysian time before peaking out at more than 7,600 reports at around 10:08 PM. [Image: Downdetector.]The number did steadily decrease after that although the figure was still quite significant at 1,312 reports according to our last check at 12:23 AM. Instagram itself has admitted through a post on the official Twitter account for its communications team at 10:14 PM that some users were indeed facing some access issues....

As he did during his WAN show, the A770 was tested under the watchful gaze of Petersen and Shrout, but more importantly, the Canadian TechTuber was given a chance to test not one, but two of the same GPUs, each running on different APIs. More on that in a short while. Now, because the A770 has yet to officially be released, and for that matter, an unreleased product, there were some usual parametres that needed to be met before Linus was able to test it....

As Mac Otakara reports, a source indicates that both iPad Pro modes, the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, will be sporting three cameras at the rear. The 10.2-inch entry-level iPad is also said to come with two rear cameras. The source also said that the iPads will be launched in October. The iPad Pro first got a major redesign last year, when it trimmed off most of its bezels. If these rumours are to be believed, it will also be skipping getting two rear cameras, going straight for three....

On a related note, the report also states that the iPhone 11 will come with a new charging cable. That said, it also pointed out that Apple will still maintain the Lightning connector, instead of moving on the USB Type-C as per iPad Pro. That said, the upcoming iPhone may also come with an 18W power adapter which should have faster charging speed as compared to the existing 5W charger....

Initially, the forum’s admins responded by continuously giving generic advice, such as removing and reinstalling the app and suggesting users to try disabling Background App Refresh for Spotify on their iPhone – all of which were ineffective. Spotify finally acknowledged the battery drain complaints on Monday, and stated that the relevant team is working on the issue. Besides that, there are also reports of similar issues occurring on older versions of iOS, including 14....

The format of Gemini Man has also made people wonder about James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels. After all, as far as cinematic technology and format go, Cameron is the master. But Cameron doesn’t think HFR is a format that should be used to shoot an entire film. When asked by Collider’s Steve Weintraub on what he thought about the HFR in Gemini Man, Cameron had this to say: And to me, it’s just a solution for those shots....

The director recently took to Twitter to share his “10 great movies you likely haven’t seen, to stream while you self quarantine.” Don’t worry, you don’t need to wash your hands for these as they’re not contagious. Here’s a list of films you should watch during self-quarantine, specially curated by James Gunn. Out of this list, I’ve only watched One… Cut of The Dead, and I can tell you that it is ah-ma-zing....

The use of the AstraZeneca vaccine was launched into a separate opt-in stream rather than the mainstream PICK programme due to initial hesitancy by the public. The vaccine was first administered on 5 May, so based on the shortened nine-week interval, those who got vaccinated in the first AZ wave might get their second dose appointment as early as next week. — Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) July 1, 2021 Due to positive response to the AstraZeneca vaccine, it was extended for a second registration session; the session was initially opened for senior citizens, before being opened for individuals under 60....