Whatsapp Group Calls With Eight Participants Now Live

The announcement was made via a WhatsApp blog post. The Facebook subsidiary says that it has built group calling in a way that works even in slow network connections and on lower end devices. But the messaging app did not elaborate further on what was done to make that happen. Over the last month, WhatsApp also notes that its users are spending over 15 billion minutes talking each day via the app....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 161 words · Robert Williams

Whatsapp May Soon Allow Hiding Last Seen Status From Specific Individuals

WABetaInfo reports that the feature is currently in development. In an iOS screenshot, the privacy setting has a new option that reads “My Contacts Except…”. This is in addition to the existing three, which are Everyone, My Contacts, and Nobody. By default, it would probably be rare that the basic My Contacts option sees any use. But with exceptions, you will at least have the option to, for example, hide your Last Seen status from professional contacts if you use the same number for work as you do your private life....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 143 words · Timothy Goyco

Whatsapp Multi Device Public Beta Now Available To All Ios And Android Users

As we’ve reported prior to this, the new Multi-Device feature enables you to use the private messaging service on up to four different devices, even if your smartphone is not connected to the internet. Of course, you are first required to link them to your account via the main app on your phone in order for this to work. To enter the beta and activate the feature, first you need to make sure that your WhatsApp mobile app is updated to the latest version available....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 386 words · Lowell Hudson

Wiko Buds 10 Offers 30 Hours Of Battery Life For Rm129

Based on the official product image, it is not hard to guess where the design inspiration for Buds 10 came from. This is regardless of the earbuds themselves or the charging case but then again, having an original design is usually not a big focus for budget TWEs. [Image: Wiko Malaysia.]According to Wiko, each of the 4.2g Bluetooth 5.2 earbuds has been equipped with 12mm bio-diaphragm dynamic drivers alongside copper-coated aluminium armature....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 302 words · Thomas Rayford

Windows 11 Pc Health Check App Is Now Available For Download Once Again

The original version of the app was released right after Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 11 to the world back in June. However, it was then pulled out after users criticised it for not providing in-depth information for machines that didn’t meet the requirements. This is essentially critical, as the system requirements for Windows 11 are much higher than its predecessors. Not only that, Microsoft has also made TPM 2.0 mandatory for the new operating system which also has its own list of supported processors....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 205 words · Dawn Fraser

Xbox Bethesda Games Will Be Exclusive To Platforms With Game Pass

The sort of clarification came via a “roundtable” discussion between people from both Xbox and Bethesda. Relatively early on, around the ninth-minute mark, Spencer says that the deal is “delivering great exclusive games for you that ship on platforms where Game Pass exists”. He also clarifies that some Bethesda titles will still be on other platforms, due to “contractual things or legacy”. On one hand, this reinforces what Spencer has said before about not all games being Xbox exclusives....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 163 words · Albert Pigman

Xiaomi 12 Lite To Launch In Malaysia Next Week

To recap, the Xiaomi 12 Lite sports a flat 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz, touch sampling rate of 240Hz, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, as well as Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone itself comes with dual speakers, an under-display fingerprint scanner, a USB-C port, and is offered in Black, Pink, and Green colour options. Internally, the upcoming handset is equipped with a 5G-enabled Snapdragon 778G chipset....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 278 words · Gregory Mcnear

Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Officially Announced A Sub Rm 2000 Snapdragon 855 Gaming Phone

Compared to its immediate predecessor, you can definitely see the resemblance, even if there are a few design changes including the new location of its fingerprint scanner which is now beneath the display. The Black Shark 2 dual rear cameras are located on the top left part of the phone instead of the upper center position as per its predecessors. Inside, the Black Shark 2 packs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip, and a 4000mAh battery....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 290 words · Christopher Simms

Xiaomi Mi 9 To Be Available In Malaysia On 6 April Price Starts From Rm 1699

Available in Piano Black and Ocean Blue, Mi 9 with 64GB storage can be obtained for RM 1699. As for the 128GB model, it is available for RM 1999 which is something that has been revealed by a retailer before. The 64GB variant will be made available to consumers in Malaysia exclusively through Lazada, starting from 6 April onwards in conjunction with the Mi Fan Festival. For those who prefer the 128GB version which will be released through all retail channels, they are able to pre-order the phone starting from 6 April before it hits the market on 13 April....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 157 words · Alice Porter

Xiaomi Mi Watch Color Specs Revealed Priced At Cny799

The Mi Watch Color features a 1.39-inch 454×454 pixel AMOLED display, and includes over 110 watch faces for users to choose from. Functionality-wise, the watch includes fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, and sleep tracking. It also is equipped with multi-function NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS support, and is water-resistant up to 50 meters. The Mi Watch Color is equipped with a 420 mAh battery, which Xiaomi claims could last up to 14 days on a full charge....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 140 words · Norma Page

Xiaomi Redmi 7 Made Its Way To Malaysia Too Priced From Rm 499

Consumers in Malaysia are able to obtain the new Redmi 7 starting from 27 March onwards. Available variants include 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage which is priced at RM 499 or they can also opt for the model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage for RM 599. Unlike Redmi Note 7 which received an 18-month warranty, the Redmi 7 warranty is limited to the standard 12-month warranty....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 117 words · Gregory Senn

Yahoo Mail Is Down Users Also Unable To Access Official Website

https://twitter.com/YahooCare/status/1169500570937282560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1169500570937282560&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mirror.co.uk%2Ftech%2Fyahoo-down-website-crashes-frustrated-19566421 Why the search engine and its mailing system has gone offline is still unclear. However, Yahoo confirmed the breakdown via its official Twitter account, indicating that it already has its people working on the matter. At the time of writing, Yahoo still hasn’t provided a timeline over when the issue might be resolved. Story is developing…

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 57 words · Mark Cates

Yongnuo Launches The Yn450 An Android Powered Mirrorless Camera

The 16MP sensor on the YN450 is capable of recording video in 4K and capturing images in RAW format. Powering it is a Qualcomm octa-core SoC, along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The memory is also expandable, most likely in the form of a microSD card slot. Oddly enough, the YN450 sports two camera sensors. Besides the obvious lens, there is a ‘selfie’ camera just above the 5-inch 1080p display that captures 8MP stills....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 178 words · Kenneth Little

Yoodo Working On Esim Aims To Launch Feature During First Half Of 2019

For the record, the conversation wasn’t technically part of the official announcements, and it was only when prompted by queries that Mun actually spoke about the topic. As you would expect, while Yoodo didn’t speak about the topic at great lengths, we did manage to find out a couple of things. Firstly, if and when it does become a reality, Yoodo says that the feature would be available on Apple’s iPhone first....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 264 words · John Delafuente

Youtube Tests Ads For Tiktok Clone Shorts

Shorts became available in more than 100 countries and has since generated around 30 billion daily views which are apparently four times more than last year’s figures. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, said YouTube receives over two billion logged-in viewers every month. [Image: YouTube]Without monetisation, YouTube Shorts creators make money from YouTube’s US$100 million creator fund, which pays out up to US$10,000 (~RM43,635) per month to popular personalities....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Colin Vulich

Ytl And Facebook To Trial Terragraph Gigabit Wireless Network In Penang

Said to be able to deliver gigabit speed at a much lower cost than fiber, Terragraph is a multi-node wireless technology that runs on the 60GHz spectrum and based on WiGig standard. Even though it is designed to deliver street level connectivity, Terragraph system can be connected to internal Ethernet network within a high-rise building. In an industry event a few months ago, YTL Communications CEO Wing Lee has claimed that it is able to achieve 1Gbps with a latency of under 1ms during its internal Terragraph trial....

January 14, 2023 · 1 min · 142 words · Steve Chan

Zotac Geforce Rtx 3060 Series Cards Now Available In Malaysia Starts From Rm1989

Starting the Twin Edge Series, both the standard and OC variants are identical, both in build and aesthetics; both cards are equipped with the same dual-fan setup, along with Zotac’s IceStorm 2.0 cooling solution. A single 8-pin PCIe power port is all that is required to power both cards, and both cards have a power envelope of 170W. What sets the two cards apart are their boost clocks: the standard Twin Edge has a boost clock of 1777MHz, while the Twin Edge OC is tweaked to run slightly faster at 1807MHz....

January 14, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Barbara Sharpe

Lytv Honor Magicbook 14 Vs Honor Magicbook

When it comes to aesthetics, it is rather to differentiate them apart as first and foremost, they are draped in different colourways. Additionally, the MagicBook 14 also features a blue-coloured outline on its lid. While the new laptop made a stop at our HQ for a few hours, we were not allowed to test its performance. Then again, given the similarities of the hardware that HONOR has equipped into both laptops including the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, I do not think that there are huge differences between them anyway....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Darlene Harris

Lytv Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Quick Look

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, the 5G-capable phone also carries a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display that supports HDR10 and has a maximum brightness level of 650 nits. If that sounds rather normal for a flagship phone, let’s not forget that the Mi 10T Pro’s display also features 144Hz refresh rate. Other than that, the phone also carries a 108MP main camera on its back which is accompanied by a 13MP ultra-wide camera and 5MP macro camera....

January 13, 2023 · 1 min · 198 words · Geoffrey Galeana

11Th Gen Honda Civic Now Official In Malaysia Rs Variant Goes For Rm 144K

While the RS models in the City family carry an e:HEV powertrain as one of their main differentiator factors, that is not the case with the RS variant for the 11th Gen Civic. Instead, it mainly focused on styling through the inclusion of several RS-exclusive parts such as black-painted side mirrors, shark fin antenna, rear spoiler, and outer door handles. The new Civic RS also includes dual tailpipes with chrome finisher alongside 18-inch matte black alloy wheels, black trims within its headlights, and automatic wipers....

January 13, 2023 · 4 min · 747 words · Jason Torres