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The sources added that despite its delay, the company is expected to launch four new iPhone 12 models later this year. It’s said that the new models will be enabled with 5G connectivity – a feature that has yet to be incorporated into any of Apple’s flagship products. The report also stated the company was slashing the number of mobile phones that it plans to produce in the second half of 2020 by as much as 20% due to the current situation....

Addressing this in an interview with Reuters, Tim Cook, Apple CEO said that the company is reconsidering its prices outside of the US. Since the prices of iPhones are generally set in US Dollars, the strengthening of said currency against others in recent times also meant that the prices of new iPhones rose exponentially in certain regions especially in emerging markets. Reuters quotes Cook as saying “We’ve gotten into January and assessed the macroeconomic condition in some of those markets, we’ve decided to go back to more commensurate with what our local prices were a year ago in hopes of helping the sales in those areas....

If your area is covered by TNB’s Allo, the fibre broadband speed that you will receive together with Pakej Jimat 109 is 50Mbps. However, Allo coverage is still quite limited at the moment as it is only available in certain areas within Cyberjaya, Penang, Melaka, Perak, and Kedah. For the rest of the country wherever Maxis Fibre is available, the speed that is attached to their Pakej Jimat 109 will be 30Mbps....

The VG279QM is a unique gaming monitor, in that it has a unique maximum refresh rate of 280Hz when overclocked and maximum non-overclocked refresh rate of 240Hz. Additionally, it’s also got a 1ms response time, but only in GTG (grey-to-grey). Other features of the VG279QM include its 27-inch Full HD panel, plus its VESA certification of HDR400. On top of that, the monitor is also NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible and for good measurer, ASUS has also thrown in its ELMB-Sync anti-tearing technology inside as well....

Specs-wise, all SKUs of the ROG Strix Scar 15 and Scar 17 are fitted with the latest Intel 12th generation Core i9-12900H CPU. Featuring 14-cores and 20-threads (six P-Cores and 8 E-Cores), the processor has a maximum turbo boost of 5GHz. As for its GPU, users will have a choice between an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB or RTX 3080 Ti 16GB, both of which have a maximum graphics TGP of 150W....

The first thought that should grip you is the sheer size of it, or illusion of it. It may still retain the same 15.6-inch chassis, but ASUS has managed to fit in a large 17.3-inch Full HD display with extremely thin bezels on the sides and at the top. Giving the GX701 its larger screen real estate. Alas, fitting a display this large into a 15.6-inch chassis comes at a price....

Of course, a new processor and a look, does not constitute a whole laptop make. That said, what exactly are we getting with this particular ZenBook Flip S OLED? Let’s find out. Specifications In essence, the ASUS Zenbook Flip S OLED actually has a lot in common with the base Flip 13, the only notable exception is the display. The Flip S OLED comes with a 4K display, while the base model comes with a Full HD panel instead....

Mozilla was the first to remove extensions of these two software from its Firefox browser. Specifically, the company removed four extensions, which are Avast Online Security, Avast SafePrice, AVG Online Security and AVG SafePrice. The Safeprice variants are meant to help online shoppers by showing price comparisons, deals and available coupons. The company decided to remove the extensions after Wladimir Palant, the creator of AdBlock Plus, reported on his findings....

Some people (myself included) love this decision; many others feel that Steve Rogers’ lifelong best friend Bucky Barnes should’ve been the one to pick up the mantle instead, citing how Bucky was featured more prominently than Sam in the comics as a version of Captain America. In an interview with ComicBook.com, one of the directors of Avengers: Endgame, Joe Russo explained their decision to go with Sam. Joe Russo also talked about how Sam has always been about helping the community....

A piece of concept art in the behind the scenes book of Endgame, titled ‘Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame – The Art of the Movie’ (via Reddit) reveals Ant-Man using his abilities to create a group of giant ants that he could then lead against Thanos’ evil forces. Check it out below: It’s a pretty awesome concept if you ask me, one that would’ve made the already epic battle even more so....

Tengku Zafrul mentions specifically the winners of the men’s doubles event at the 2022 BWF World Championships, Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik. But the Malaysian esports athletes have major achievements of their own this year. During inaugural the Commonwealth Esports Championships just two months ago, Malaysia’s esports athletes managed to score three gold medals. In case you missed it, one of the three medals was claimed by Nor Haikal Noh, who represented the Malaysian Super League champions Johor Darul Ta’zim in the eFootball open event....

Zack Snyder had a blast hosting his own online commentary on the social media app Vero recently when he live-streamed the Ultimate Cut of Batman v Superman on his account. During the commentary, the director revealed loads of filmmaking trivia including one where he told of Ben Affleck’s daredevil leap from a helicopter which got him in trouble with the stunt coordinator. Nonetheless, he also delved into another scene featuring the actor which is one of the more head-scratching moments in the film: the Knightmare sequence (via THR)....

Back in 2018, the government at that time has allocated RM 10 million for the segment under Belanjawan 2019. A year later, the budget for esports was then increased to RM 20 million. According to the announcement by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz, the government has provided RM 15 million for esports development this time around. The allocation is part of RM 55 million budget for high-performance sports such as hockey, rugby, badminton, and cycling, alongside the development of female athletes....

Biden’s executive order triggers a 100-day review of supply chains for four critical products: semiconductor chips, large-capacity batteries for electric vehicles, rare earth materials, and pharmaceuticals. The US president will also be pursuing US$37 billion (~RM149 billion) in funding to boost chip manufacturing in the country. US industry groups, including chipmakers and carmakers, have pleaded for more investment in semiconductor manufacturing. In a recent letter addressed to Biden, they noted that the US share of global chip-making capacity fell from 37% in 1990 to just 12% today....

The investigation is a joint enforcement action between BNM, the National Anti-Financial Crime Centre, the Securities Commission Malaysia, Companies Commission of Malaysia, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Royal Malaysia Police, and CyberSecurity Malaysia. i-Serve Online Mall is a software development company that was founded in 2001. They have since created kiosks for Eastman Kodak, Nokia, and AirAsia, as well as several digital payment apps such as Zapp and UPayMe. They apparently even run AirAsia’s service centres....

Boeing is also working with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to schedule its certification test flight. Engadget reports that the FAA tentatively approved the updates in March, but it will have to test the updates before it can be certified. As previously reported, the anti-stall systems of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft did not compare data from both on-board attack-of-angle (AOA) sensors. This causes the planes to inaccurately detect a stall, which then caused them to dive unnecessarily, leading to the two fatal crashes....

The service will be implementing an update to its service which will provide a bigger limit to both of its Basic and Premium Wallet features. Specifically, the Basic Wallet limit will be increased from RM 200 to RM 1,000 while the Premium Wallet limit goes from RM 1,500 to RM 4,999. However, the upgrade will also remove the Cash Out feature from Boost which has allowed users to transfer cash from the Wallet to their bank accounts....

The drive-thru feature allows users to key in their plate number, so that merchants can quickly identify your car when you arrive and hand over your order. Naturally, it seems that the only payment method available is Boost wallet, so you will need to make sure your wallet has enough funds before ordering. The company says that it is leveraging on its 9.5 million user base to connect F&B merchants with customers on its app, allowing F&B businesses of all sizes to use the platform....

But beyond confirming the next-gen upgrade, Gearbox did not mention when exactly players will be getting the Borderlands 3 upgrade. But in addition to being free, the upgrade will also see improvements like 60fps framerates and 4K resolutions. Another interesting feature being added is four-player split screen. Because Gearbox has not provided an exact date when the upgrade will arrive, chances are it will be awhile after the next-generation consoles become available....

If you’ve watched his movies or read any of the comics, you know that he’s kind, noble, incorruptible, a mild-mannered and selfless boy scout, and a symbol of “Truth, Justice and the American way”. He’s everything we aspire to be and more. The Red-Blue Blur is ever willing to dive headfirst into battle and save innocent lives, regardless of how dangerous it might be. And he does so time and time again despite not having to or technically even being one of us....