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You Can Now Preorder The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 For RM10,999 - 3/03 4:31 pm

ASUS Malaysia is now taking preorders for the ROG Flow Z13. The laptop cum tablet, which made its debut at CES 2025, retails at an SRP of RM10,999. Running through the specs again, the Flow Z13 is one of the first devices to play house to AMDs Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, which is a [] The post You Can Now Preorder The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 For RM10,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





CIMB Clicks To Be Fully Discontinued On 12 April - 3/03 2:58 pm

CIMB has announced that that its long-standing Clicks app will finally be shut down on 12 April. This comes after the bank announced last year that it would gradually wind down the mobile app as it will be fully transitioning to the newer OCTO app. Over the span of several months, CIMB has been discontinuing [] The post CIMB Clicks To Be Fully Discontinued On 12 April appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





M4 MacBook Air May Get Unveiling This Week; iPads To Follow - 3/03 2:13 pm

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg previously claimed that the M4 MacBook Air models will be unveiled within the month of March. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Gurman claims that it can happen as soon as this week. The exact phrase in the newsletter was that Apple is preparing to make a Mac-related [] The post M4 MacBook Air May Get Unveiling This Week; iPads To Follow appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Banking Industry Prevented Fraud Transactions Of Over RM780 Million .. - 3/03 1:44 pm

The banking industry in Malaysia has intercepted and prevented over RM780 million worth of fraudulent online transactions between 2023 and 2024. This is according to the Association of Banks In Malaysia (ABM), citing the figures as the result of its efforts under the industrys #JanganKenaScam campaign. Part of the campaign includes the introduction of several [] The post Banking Industry Prevented Fraud Transactions Of Over RM780 Million Between 2023 And 2024 appeared first on ..





WhatsApp Tests Raise Hand, Limited Emojis For Video Calls - 3/03 1:15 pm

WhatsApp has released a new beta update (2.25.5.21) thats made available to certain users through the Google Play Beta Program. New features were spotted in this version of the app, among them being the enabling of emoji reactions during a video call. In a similar fashion to Google Meet, the new WhatsApp beta allows only [] The post WhatsApp Tests Raise Hand, Limited Emojis For Video Calls appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi Watch S4, Smart Band 9 Pro Available In Malaysia From RM399 - 3/03 12:15 am

The Xiaomi Watch S4 and Smart Band 9 were launched in the brands home market back in October last year. Now that the company has had the global launch for its most recent phones, the smartwatches too are being made available to the wider world. For the most part, both wearables have not seen any [] The post Xiaomi Watch S4, Smart Band 9 Pro Available In Malaysia From RM399 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





NVIDIA’s Fabled ARM CPU Appears On Geekbench With Less Than Stellar .. - 3/03 11:10 am

? +Back in 2023, we reported on a story that NVIDIA was developing its own ARM-based chips for PCs, and that it planned on debuting said chips sometime this year. It looks like the GPU brand is keeping to its promise, with said chips performance, or at least a variant of it, briefly appearing on [] The post NVIDIAs Fabled ARM CPU Appears On Geekbench With Less Than Stellar Performance appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





An Entire TSMC Chip Wafer Found Chucked Into A Dumpster - 3/03 10:55 am

Some dumpster diver in China lucked out when they went scavenging inside TSMCs garbage recently and found a literal Chip Wafer inside a rubbish bin outside one of its factory in the city of Nanjing. The water was found in all its uncut glory, and is rallying jokes about the fab taking chip binning a [] The post An Entire TSMC Chip Wafer Found Chucked Into A Dumpster appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Now Available In Malaysia; Starts From RM799 - 3/03 9:40 am

Xiaomi has just had a big launch revealing the 15 Ultra, and along with it, the company announced the local availability of its new flagship earbuds, the Buds 5 Pro. Similar to its home market of China, there are two variants available, namely a Bluetooth version and a Wi-Fi version. Unlike the vanilla model, the [] The post Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Now Available In Malaysia; Starts From RM799 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi TV Max 100 2025 Now Available In Malaysia - 3/03 9:30 am

The Xiaomi TV Max 100 2025 has officially launched in Malaysia. This marks the first time the brand has brought its ultra-large 100-inch 4K QLED smart TV to the local market. This Max 100 2025 offers a resolution of 3840 ?? 2160 and supports 94% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. Thanks to Quantum Dot technology, [] The post Xiaomi TV Max 100 2025 Now Available In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Realme C75x To Officially Launch In Malaysia On 7 March 2025 - 28/02 11:15 pm

realme Malaysia has announced that it will introduce a new entry to its C series of smartphones this March. The product in question is confirmed to be the realme C75x, which was already listed on SIRIM as well as promoted by a local retailer ahead of this.?? According to realme, the C75x variant will feature [] The post realme C75x To Officially Launch In Malaysia On 7 March 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





It’s Official: AMD Radeon RX 9070 Retails From US$549, 9070 XT From .. - 28/02 9:42 pm

AMD just made the Radeon RX 9070 Series official, along with its all-new RDNA4 GPU architecture. More importantly, it also released the starting SRPs of the two SKUs, the 9070 and 9070 XT. As of today, the Radeon RX 9070 will retail from US$549 (~RM2,449) while the the 9070 XT will retail from US$599 (~RM2,673). [] The post Its Official: AMD Radeon RX 9070 Retails From US$549, 9070 XT From US$599 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Samsung Galaxy A56 and A36 Pre-Order Benefits Revealed - 28/02 8:50 pm

Samsung has more or less confirmed its upcoming Galaxy A Series will be launching 2 March, and that it would release two new phones. The phones, specifically, are the Galaxy A56 and A36.?? The upcoming Galaxy A phones are already available for pre-order in some regions, with Nigeria being one of them. In fact, a [] The post Samsung Galaxy A56 and A36 Pre-Order Benefits Revealed appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth Preorder Set At RM31,999 - 28/02 4:28 pm

MSI has opened up preorders for the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth. First seen at CES 2025, the laptop or rather, desktop replacement flaunts a one-of-a-kind design inspired by both Nordic elements and of course, dragons. Specs-wise, the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth being brought into Malaysia comes with an Intel [] The post MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth Preorder Set At RM31,999 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Meta Plans For Standalone App, Paid Subscriptions For AI Chatbot - 28/02 2:18 pm

Facebook parent Meta has its own stake in the field of AI chatbots, but it hasnt quite made a splash thats comparable to rival AI companies. But in recent times, the company appears to be making moves that make it a bit more comparable to the competition. Reports point to the company not only giving [] The post Meta Plans For Standalone App, Paid Subscriptions For AI Chatbot appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Unifi Mobile Introduces Extended Validity Prepaid Plans Starting From RM50 - 28/02 2:07 pm

Unifi Mobile has introduced two new prepaid plans with long validity periods called UNI5G Wow 12 Months and Wow 3 Months. With these plans, you can keep using the data and call balance as long as it remains active within the validity period. First up is the UNI5G Wow 12 Months plan, which costs RM180 [] The post Unifi Mobile Introduces Extended Validity Prepaid Plans Starting From RM50 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Apple Gives Reason Why The iPhone 16e Doesn???t Have MagSafe - 28/02 1:14 pm

The iPhone 16e launched earlier this month and one of the missing features is MagSafe charging. While there was speculation that the lack of MagSafe was due to the phone featuring Apple???s in-house C1 modem, it was quick to deny it. In a discussion with Daring Fireball???s John Gruber, it explained that users wouldn???t use [] The post Apple Gives Reason Why The iPhone 16e Doesn???t Have MagSafe appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Officially Unveiled; Coming To Malaysia Soon - 28/02 12:02 am

Xiaomi has launched a new pair of flagships earbuds in China called the Buds 5 Pro. A higher-end version of the Buds 5 from last year, it replaces the hard tips with traditional silicone ear tips and offers enhanced audio features. The Buds 5 Pro is fitted with a coaxial triple-driver setup, which includes an [] The post Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro Officially Unveiled; Coming To Malaysia Soon appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Pricing Leaks; Starts From RM2,759 - 28/02 11:37 am

AMD is set to reveal the official pricing of the Radeon RX 9070 Series later tonight (9PM, to be precise) but unsurprisingly, that information has already been leaked. Well, the pricing for the Chinese market, at least. Thanks to leakster HXL (@9550pro), we know now that the 9070 Series will retail at a starting price [] The post AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Pricing Leaks; Starts From RM2,759 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi 15 Ultra Officially Launches In China - 28/02 11:10 am

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra has officially launched in China, giving a first look at what to expect ahead of its anticipated global release at MWC 2025. The flagship smartphone brings a series of hardware upgrades, including improvements to its display, performance, and camera system. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra features a 6.73-inch AMOLED display with a [] The post Xiaomi 15 Ultra Officially Launches In China appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





It’s Now Possible To AI Generate Twitch Streamers - 28/02 10:11 am

Generative AI got pretty nutty back in 2023 when a Spanish modeling agency created AI models, one of which even went on to be one of two AI-generated models to be judges of an AI beauty pageant. With current AI generation tech though, its possible to even generate Twitch streamers. Jamian Gerard has shared on [] The post Its Now Possible To AI Generate Twitch Streamers appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Cabasse Brings Pearl Collection Speakers To Malaysia; Costs Upwards Of .. - 28/02 10:00 am

Cabasse, a French audio company, has brought over its The Pearl Collection speakers to the Malaysian market. The collection consists of six speaker models, starting from RM5,600 and costing upwards of RM160,000, so this is definitely targeted towards audiophiles with deep pockets. Lets start with the pi??ce de r??sistance: ??the RM160,000 Cabasse Pearl Pelegrina. Named [] The post Cabasse Brings Pearl Collection Speakers To Malaysia; Costs Upwards Of RM160,000 appeared first on ..





Stepping Into immersify KL???s Canvas - 28/02 9:00 am

Immersive art isn???t a new concept and the fad is making a comeback in the art world. It???s not enough for us to simply view art anymore, we have to be a part of it. immersify KL???s new gallery provides us just that, as the audience are able to ???immersify??? themselves within its art.?? Hosted [] The post Stepping Into immersify KL???s Canvas appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Alleged AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Pricing Gets Listed In US - 27/02 8:19 pm

Weve got a week left before the launch of AMDs Radeon RX 9070 Series makes its debut right and proper, and already the alleged pricing for the GPUs has started to appear. Over in the US, the outlet MicroCenter may have accidentally listed out a variety of SKUs, with the cheapest seemingly starting at US$649 [] The post Alleged AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series Pricing Gets Listed In US appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





No Extension For EV Road Tax Exemption Beyond 2025 - 27/02 6:05 pm

The Malaysian government has confirmed that there will be no extension of the electric vehicle (EV) road tax exemption beyond its current deadline. Originally introduced on 1 January 2022, this exemption was aimed at encouraging EV adoption across the country. However, as announced by minister of trade Tengku Zafrul Aziz on 25 February 2025, the [] The post No Extension For EV Road Tax Exemption Beyond 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Public Bank To Discontinue Its PB engage MY App Starting June 2025 Onwards - 27/02 3:44 pm

Public Bank has announced that its older mobile banking application, PB engage MY, will be completely discontinued starting June 2025. Customers who have yet to transition must switch to the new MyPB app to continue accessing banking services. The bank has been urging customers to make the transition since last year, highlighting that MyPB offers [] The post Public Bank To Discontinue Its PB engage MY App Starting June 2025 Onwards appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





NVIDIA Reports Record US$39.3 Billion Earnings During Fiscal Q4 2025 - 27/02 2:33 pm

NVIDIA saw a very profitable fiscal Q4 2025 year, with a sales increase of 78% year on year or US$39.3 billion (~RM175 billion). Of that amount, Blackwell GPU sales accounted for US$11 billion (~RM48.9 billion) of it. NVIDIA???s strong finish of the fiscal year also resulted in its net income rising 14% sequentially and as [] The post NVIDIA Reports Record US$39.3 Billion Earnings During Fiscal Q4 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Razer Announces Minecraft Edition Peripherals From RM279 - 27/02 2:30 pm

Gaming peripheral brand Razer has a pretty rich inventory when it comes to tie-ins to other brands and IPs, and the latest to be added to the list is Minecraft. This new set consists of a keyboard, a mouse, a mousepad and a gaming headset, making it a pretty complete one for fans of both [] The post Razer Announces Minecraft Edition Peripherals From RM279 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Google Search Gets Simplified Personal Data Removal Feature - 27/02 2:14 pm

Since release, the Results About You on Google Search has remained fairly consistent in ensuring the safety of users sensitive data, together with providing the ability to remove it upon request. The company has recently released an update to further simplify this process. Newly introduced is a redesigned hub, along with the ability to edit [] The post Google Search Gets Simplified Personal Data Removal Feature appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Samsung To Unveil New Galaxy A Lineup On 2 March - 27/02 11:45 am

Samsung has officially announced a launch date for its much-anticipated next-gen Galaxy A series. The upcoming lineup will be making its debut on 2 March, but the brand has not named the specific devices that will be launched. There are a total of three new models that are expected to be released under the series, [] The post Samsung To Unveil New Galaxy A Lineup On 2 March appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Instagram Reportedly Considering A Standalone Reels App - 27/02 11:12 am

Instagram is reportedly considering making a separate app dedicated to their Reels feature. According to The Information, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri informed his staff of Meta???s upcoming plans to create a stand-alone app version of Instagram???s short-form video feature, Reels.?? The publication added that this could be a way for Meta-owned Instagram to take advantage [] The post Instagram Reportedly Considering A Standalone Reels App appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





LRT3 To Begin Operations On 30 September 2025 - 27/02 10:51 am

The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line, also known as the Shah Alam line, is now scheduled to begin operations on 30 September this year, according to transport minister Anthony Loke. This marks a delay from the previously announced launch date of March 2025. Loke stated that the 37.8km-long rail project is now 98.63% complete [] The post LRT3 To Begin Operations On 30 September 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Vivo Y39 5G Officially Launches With RM999 Price Tag - 27/02 10:36 am

vivo has officially launched the Y39, its latest affordable smartphone from the Y series. It seems to be the 5G sibling to the Y29 that was introduced last week, given that aside from the chipset and the design, its other specs are identical to the latter. The Y39 is fitted with a 6.68-inch 720p LCD [] The post vivo Y39 5G Officially Launches With RM999 Price Tag appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





TechLife Introduces Smart Watch Neo, Clip-on Earbuds; Starts From RM89 - 27/02 10:05 am

TechLife, the budget sub-brand of realme, has released two new products, namely the Smart Watch Neo and the Clip-on Earbuds. The latter is possibly the cheapest pair of clip-on earbuds on the market and the brands first entry into the clip-on trend. To start with, the Smart Watch Neo sports an 1.83-inch LCD display and [] The post TechLife Introduces Smart Watch Neo, Clip-on Earbuds; Starts From RM89 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Local Animated Series “Upin & Ipin” To Launch Its First Video .. - 27/02 9:58 am

Les??? Copaque Production Sdn Bhd has partnered with Streamline Studios to develop and publish Upin & Ipin Universe, the first open-world console and PC game based on the formers popular animation series of the same name. Built using Unreal Engine 5, the game promises a visually stunning and immersive experience, bringing the charm of the [] The post Local Animated Series Upin & Ipin To Launch Its First Video Game This Year appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Xiaomi 15 Series Could Also Come With Gemini Advanced - 26/02 6:49 pm

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 series, the company confirmed that the phones will come with Googles Gemini Advanced, though for varying subscription durations. It looks like Xiaomi may be doing the same for the 15 series, which is currently slated for launch on 2 March. Android Authority reports, as part of its APK teardown, [] The post Xiaomi 15 Series Could Also Come With Gemini Advanced appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Apple???s Rumoured Face ID Doorbell May Feature MagSafe - 26/02 6:13 pm

A few months back, Bloomberg???s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was working on a smart doorbell, similar to Amazon???s Ring (pictured above). The key difference is that it would allegedly feature the company???s Face ID technology for user verification. Now, a recent leak by X user Kosutami has shed new light on the device, suggesting [] The post Apple???s Rumoured Face ID Doorbell May Feature MagSafe appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





MOT: Flight Ticket Subsidy To Continue For Hari Raya Travel - 26/02 5:01 pm

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will continue its RM499 ceiling fare subsidy for one-way flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan during the upcoming Aidilfitri celebration. This was revealed by its minister Anthony Loke during the launch of AirAsia???s Hari Raya Fixed Fare Flights today on 26 February 2025. Loke said this initiative, [] The post MOT: Flight Ticket Subsidy To Continue For Hari Raya Travel appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





OpenAI Launches Advanced Voice Preview For Free ChatGPT Users - 26/02 4:10 pm

OpenAI has recently launched a preview version of ChatGPT???s Advanced Voice Mode to free users of the platform. Initially made available to Plus subscribers, the feature is based on a variant of its latest model, GPT-4o mini. The Advanced Voice Mode preview does come with limitations, however. One of them is a usage limit, which [] The post OpenAI Launches Advanced Voice Preview For Free ChatGPT Users appeared first on Lowyat.NET .





Edifier Teases Upcoming Speaker That Will Be Launching In March - 26/02 3:53 pm

Edifier has teased an upcoming device on its social media pages, which is set to hit the shelves some time next month. With the unveiling scheduled for March, the brand has yet to reveal any details about the device except for its silhouette, but we might have a guess as to what fans can expect. [] The post Edifier Teases Upcoming Speaker That Will Be Launching In March appeared first on Lowyat.NET .




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