Predator Helios 500 2021 First Look

Video October 1, 2021 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

Acer’s Predator Helios 500 was a beast of a gaming notebook ready to be your desktop replacement wherever you go. The updated 2021 edition of the Predator Helios 500 packs even more power than before with Intel’s 11th generation Core i9 (up to). You get an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 too, for good measure.

The powerful processing chips, supported by up to 64GB of RAM, runs a 4K UHD display at up to 120Hz (up to). that 17.3-inch mini LED is a pretty one too with VESA HDR1000 certification. You can spec the Helios 500 with up to two SSDs too, for added storage, in case one drive is not enough to house all your games and contents.

To keep the Helios 500 cool and collected, Acer’s PowerGem technology is used alongside two 5th Generation Aeroblade fans with Vortex Technology. On top of that is an RGB keyboard with individual backlighting. The WASD keys can also be replaced with Acer’s acclaimed MagForce keys for more precise controls.

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WIN a Car This Diwali with coocaa’s Massive Festive Celebration*

October 1, 2021 TechENT Syndication Leave a comment

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1, 2021 — This Diwali, coocaa TVs has taken festivities to new heights. coocaa TVs has pledged to make one of its consumers a lucky winner of a brand new car!

From September 29^th to November 4^th(Big billion day and Big Diwali Sale), coocaa TVs & Flipkart have partnered together to gift one lucky shopper a brand-new car on buying any of coocaa’s TVs on Flipkart!

WIN a Car This Diwali with coocaa’s Massive Festive Celebration

As an innovative Internet TV brand, coocaa is well-recognised as 2013’s Guinness World Record holder for the largest Smart TV sales acquired in a single day, and ranking 2nd for the biggest sales volume in 2020 in the world.

Today, coocaa is a leading provider in smart TV technology and has successfully become a friend of today’s younger generation. In Hyderabad, coocaa owns two factories, which produce more than 3 million units for home appliances annually, winning itself rising fame and popularity in India.

This Diwali, coocaa introduces its champion products to its Indian fans. The all-new coocaa S6G Pro & S3U Pro Smart TV are now available with a BIG promotional campaign on Flipkart!

The S6G Pro (available in 43", 50" and 55"), following its recent campaign during the AFF Suzuki Cup 2020, has become a hit across the golden generation in Southeast Asia. Powered by Android 10, S6G Pro contains brilliant features such as One-click Google Assistant, with ultra-low lag and latency.

Just like the S6G Pro, The S3U PRO Smart TV ensures a pleasant screen-sharing experience by providing reliable connectivity. With S3U PRO’s extra-large screen bolstered by coocaa’s German Picture Quality Lab, intelligent noise reduction technology and Dolby Audio sound effects, you are guaranteed with a remarkable home-viewing and gaming experience.

Ready to WIN BIG? This Diwali promotion might be a golden chance for you to get a new car or even your first car! Don’t miss this coocaa & Flipkart promotion between September 29^th to Nov. 4^th, where YOU might be the chosen one to own a coocaa TV AND a car in one go! Shop right now at https://bit.ly/3iiL679 (Terms & conditions applied*)

TIP: Follow coocaa on Facebook (@coocaa) or Instagram (@coocaa_india) and join coocaa’s quiz session on FB, Instagram and Flipkart this month to win multiple prizes and vouchers for your new coocaa TV!

#coocaacoolcar

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Mach49 Expands Singapore Hub to Further Advance Corporate Venture Building in Asia

October 1, 2021 TechENT Syndication Leave a comment

Mach49 appointed as a venture studio of the Corporate Venture Launchpad, a programme by the Singapore Economic Development Board

SINGAPORE and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2021 — Today, Mach49, the growth incubator for global businesses, announced its appointment as a venture studio on the Singapore Economic Development Board’s (EDB) Corporate Venture Launchpad (CV Launchpad). The CV Launchpad is a S$10 million pilot programme designed to help large, Singapore-based companies build new ventures in growth areas beyond their existing core businesses. It was established by EDB New Ventures, the corporate venture building arm of EDB, to advance the venturing ecosystem across companies in Singapore.

"Mach49’s appointment as a venture studio underscores EDB’s trust in our experience with Global 1000 companies and our unique approach to the venture building process — we’re focused exclusively on execution and have a robust, scalable, and repeatable method for bold, game-changing venture creation. If companies want to disrupt before they’re disrupted, it’s imperative that they build their own Growth Engines, capitalizing on their resources, ideas, talent, and customer base to beat start-ups at their own game," said Linda Yates, Founder and CEO of Mach49.

As an appointed venture studio, Mach49 will partner with large and established Singapore-based companies to incubate fresh business ideas with the speed and nimbleness of a start-up, while leveraging the unique competitive advantages of its parent company. The result is a pipeline of ventures that generates meaningful growth and continues to propel Singapore forward as a global business hub. Mach49 is established in the region with an office in Singapore and a growing base of APAC clients, including TDK Corporation; Schneider Electric; Mitsubishi Electric; Hitachi; LIXIL; among others.

"Asia’s large corporates are uniquely positioned to produce the region’s next generation businesses — Mach49’s methodology, pace, connections, and team of successful entrepreneurs, VCs, and C-Suite executives can help create them. Mach49’s global team has collectively created over $50 billion in market value in companies we have invested in, created, managed, or built. With a wealth of experience under one roof, we not only understand how to design and manage world-class venture factories producing multiple ventures, but we are devoted to refining the art and science of the venture-building process," added Amos Manasseh, Mach49’s Head of Venture Building and Delivery, APAC.

"Our partnership with venture studios is integral to the Corporate Venture Launchpad, as they bring best-in-class expertise and experience in ideation, incubation and venture-building. By tapping on the capabilities of our appointed venture studios like Mach49, participating corporates can build new ventures and scale them to become globally competitive businesses from Singapore. We welcome Mach49 as a valued partner on this programme, and look forward to building new ventures together," said Mr Choo Heng Tong, Executive Vice President, New Ventures and Innovation, EDB.

With a 100 percent focus on execution and a 90 percent success rate, Mach49 has incubated over 50 businesses globally, empowering companies to create new markets, new categories, and new products by helping them build and launch ventures generated from within, do corporate venture investing, engage in strategic partnering with start-ups, and augment their venture building with startup-company M&A. In Singapore, Mach49 is currently supporting Schneider Electric’s incubation vehicle, which has already incubated three ventures. Mach49 also designed a new corporate venture fund for 86-year-old company, TDK. Since launching in 2019, TDK Ventures has had three exits and recently closed its second fund for $150 million, which is triple the size of TDK Ventures’ first fund.

About Mach49

Mach49 partners with global businesses to disrupt markets and create new growth opportunities. Mach49 focuses on execution, with a unique approach to venture building and investing fueled by decades of Silicon Valley operating experience and success. Mach49 was founded in 2014 by Linda Yates and is based in Silicon Valley, with offices in Singapore, London, Amsterdam and Boston. Learn more about Mach49 at www.mach49.com.

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Acer Refreshes the Predator Gaming Line Up in Malaysia

October 1, 2021 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

Predator Gaming has become one of the most successful gaming brands since its launch. The lineup has become more refined and purposeful in its approach to gaming and gamers. The company has stuck to differentiating itself by attending to the many, different needs for a gaming setup. From the Orion lineup to the Triton to the Helios – each has its own identity and niche.

With Acer Malaysia’s latest announcement, they are introducing new blood into their offerings that make them even more desirable and appealing. New form factors, better specifications and meaningful upgrades were the names of the game when it came to their announcements.

Predator Triton 500 SE – Stealthily Made for Gaming

The Predator series has always been loud and proud of its intent. However, with the newly released Predator Triton 500 SE, the hard edges and loud design language take a back seat. It trades the loud grills for an optimised cooling system while slimming down into a form factor that is not only portable but also stylish. The loud, angular design language is refined into a sleek slim body that hides its true nature.

First Look at the Predator Triton 500SE | techENT

The slim body comes packed with power with Intel’s 11th Generation Core i processors paired with NVIDIA’s graphics cards. The Triton 500 SE comes with configurations supporting up to the Intel Core i9 and NVIDIA RTX 3080. Paired with Up to 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. It’s a stealthy performance powerhouse.

It’s also no slouch when it comes to the display. It has a 16:10 WQXGA display. It also has the latest and greatest to keep it running at full power while staying cool with Acer’s VortexFlow cooling system and 5th Generation Aeroblade technology. You can get the full rundown in our coverage of the Triton 500 SE’s announcement from earlier this year.

Predator Helios 500 – A Portable Desktop Replacement

The Predator Helios 500 continues to be one of the most powerful laptops that Acer has in the Predator Gaming lineup. The laptop packs a punch when it comes to specifications and even size. It’s one of the largest laptops in their gaming offerings and one of the most specced up ones.

It’s a loud and proud gaming machine with an angular design and loud RGB lighting. The laptop’s RGB lighting is fully customisable with PredatorSense. It comes with Predator PowerGem technology which is paired with Acer’s Vortex Flow to keep the machine running cooly and at max power.

It comes packed with up to the Intel Core i9. This is paired with NVIDIA’s graphics cards with configurations supporting up to an RTX3080. In addition, it comes with up to 64 GB of RAM and a whopping 2TB of total onboard storage. It also supports up to display technology with up to a 4K MiniLED panel with 120Hz. You’ll be able to get all the details from our coverage of its initial announcement.

Together with the Helios 500, the Predator Helios 300 is getting a refresh with configurations supporting up to the Intel Core i9 processor and NVIDIA’s RTX 3070 graphics card. It also comes with options for a 15.6- or 17.3-inch display with up to 165Hz refresh and QHD resolution.

Pricing & Availability

The Predator Triton 500 SE will be available for pre-order starting on October 30, 2021. It comes in two configurations for the Malaysian market: Intel Core i9 with NVIDIA RTX3080 and Intel Core i7 with NVIDIA RTX3070. The former will be priced at MYR12,999 while the latter will cost MYR8,999.

The Helios 500 will be available for pre-order at the same time. It is priced from MYR13,999.

The Predator Helios 300 is available for pre-order from the Acer e-store, Shopee and other retail outlets right now. It will be priced from MYR6,299 for the 15.6-inch variant while the larger 17.3-inch variant will be priced from MYR7,999.

Pre-orders of the Helios 300 will be entitled to free gifts worth more than MYR1000 which include a Predator Gaming Utility Backpack, Predator Galea 350 Headset and limited edition merchandise. The Core i9 version of the Helios 300 will come with an additional Predator Gaming Chair worth MYR1,299. This promotion for the Helios 300 runs from September 30 until October 6, 2021.

Pre-orders of the Triton 500 SE and the Predator Helios 500 made from October 30 until 6 November 2021 will be entitled to every pre-order goodie mentioned above.

iOS, Mobile, News

Apple iPhone 13 Series Pre-Orders in Malaysia from Maxis and Celcom Starting Now!

October 1, 2021 Darwin Sucipto Leave a comment

The Apple iPhone 13 series was just launched about two weeks ago. The Apple iPhone 13 series is Cupertino’s latest and greatest pride. The new device features an all-new 5nm A15 Bionic System on a Chip (SoC). It is also Apple’s first iPhone to exclude the 64GB version and the iPhone 13 Pro series is the first smartphone in Apple’s line-up to also offer 1TB of storage.

Now you have the chance to be the first people in Malaysia to own Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone. Maxis and Celcom has opened their pre-order programmes for the Apple iPhone 13. There is no word on pre-orders from U Mobile and Digi just yet.

Source: Maxis
Source: Maxis
Source: Maxis
Source: Maxis
Source: Maxis

From Maxis, the iPhone 13 Mini will set you back from MYR 66 a month onward with a three-year commitment on Maxis Zerolution Postpaid 188 plan. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, in this case, will set you back MYR 115 a month. Maxis’ pre-order will end on the 7^th of October 2021 though and you can expect your devices to come from the 8^th of October 2021 onward. If you do not want to be tied down to a contract with Maxis, you can buy the device from Maxis from as low as MYR 1,736, which will still be lower than retail anyway.

Source: Celcom
Source: Celcom
Source: Celcom
Source: Celcom
Source: Celcom

Celcom is approaching the pre-order in a slightly different way though. Their pre-order also started 12.01 a.m. this morning. The first 1000 customers to pre-order the device will get an MYR 250 (up to) rebate on their iPhone 13 pre-orders with Celcom. You can also order Apple’s new accessories that are available from Celcom’s stores with the Celcom Mix and Match. Celcom is also offering a 6-month subscription of iQiYi complementary to your iPhone 13 pre-order with them.

For more information on Maxis’ pre-order programme, you can check out their website. You can also visit Celcom to find out more about their pre-order programme and compare prices if you want. Of course, you can find information on Apple’s latest iPhone 13 on their own website. Now we wait for the Apple iPad Mini with the A15 Bionic to be available in Malaysia.

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GAC’s First Zero-Emissions Engine | GO AND CHANGE New Energies

September 30, 2021 TechENT Syndication Leave a comment

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 30, 2021 — In recent weeks, the first hydrogen engine independently developed by GAC was successfully ignited, marking the entry of GAC Group technology into the zero-carbon emission era.

This exciting technology leap also demonstrates the strength of GAC MOTOR’s commitment to new energy and a new era for the automobile industry.

Cutting Edge In-House Technology

The zero-carbon emissions engine was independently developed based on GAC’s fourth-generation engine technology. GAC Group holds completely independent intellectual property rights to the technology.

Using core hydrogen engine technology as a foundation, GAC R&D Centers optimized the technology with a number of innovations.

These include the newly developed combustion chamber, which improves the mixing process of hydrogen and air, and improvements to the hydrogen supply system, which improves power density and reduces the risk of hydrogen leakage.

The new engine also boasts improved heat dissipation capacity, further minimizing combustion risks. By strengthening engine pistons, piston rings and connecting rods, heat dissipation has been improved in both the cylinder head and cylinder block, a seemingly small change that creates a big improvement in reliability and operation. The target thermal efficiency of this engine is expected to exceed 44%, a leading domestic standard.

Looking to a Greener Hydrogen Future

The stable operation and superior performance output of the GAC hydrogen engine is just one example of the many ways GAC MOTOR is moving towards the manufacturing of the future.

The GAC R&D Centers will continue to carry out thermodynamic calibration and mechanical development of the hydrogen engine, with the eventual aim of loading the entire whole vehicle.

GAC will also work collaboratively to promote industrial chains for hydrogen production, storage and hydrogenation processes. This means promoting the full use of renewable energy sources such as wind and hydropower, and improving the safety and quality of hydrogen storage.

Craftsmanship in the Detail

Technology innovation and Chinese craftsmanship are two of the core brand values that identify GAC MOTOR as a company.

Continually working away at engine technology, chipping away to improve every aspect of both engine technology and driver experience – this is what makes GAC MOTOR a cutting-edge automobile manufacturer.

With this exciting new leap in engine technology, we’re excited to see how much more GAC MOTOR can do to improve the mobile lives of customers around the world.

Let’s GO AND CHANGE.

Health, Lifestyle, News

Withings ScanWatch Horizon Detects Sleep Apnea & Atrial Fibrillation

September 30, 2021 Nur Jeevan Leave a comment

When it comes to wearables and health tracking, Withings isn’t necessarily the first name you would think of. However, the company is no stranger to health technology; in fact, they were once known as Nokia Health. They aren’t actually a brand new company and have a legacy in making clinically approved health technologies having launched their first smartwatch, the Withings Activite in 2014. This time around, Withings is flexing their prowess in making good looking, accurate and functional health technologies with their latest smartwatch the Withings ScanWatch Horizon.

Sophisticated Design with More than Meets the Eye

You wouldn’t know the watch was a smart watch if you saw it out in the wild. It’s a chic, well crafted piece of jewellery that looks nothing like a typical smartwatch. In fact, the watch looks like your regular luxury timepiece. At a glance, it could be mistaken for a diver watch from one of the larger luxury watch brands. It comes with a stainless steel rotating bezel with laser engraved markings; the analogue face design comes emblazoned with Luminova watch hands while the sapphire-glass casing adds the last touches for a luxurious feel.

However, when you take a closer look, you will see the technology that Withings has baked into the watch. The Withings ScanWatch Horizon is equipped with some of the latest health monitoring technology available in the market. It comes with with a multi-wavelength photoplethysmogram (PPG). This sensor allows it to detect heart rate and blood oxygenation (SpO2) using specific wavelengths of light. The ScanWatch Horizon is also equipped with three electrodes which allow it to take on demand electrocardiograms (ECGs/EKGs). Of course, it is also able to detect sleep and exercise activities as well.

Pushing the Horizon of Health Tracking

The Horizon does have an edge when it comes to monitoring though. The smartwatch is able to detect anomalies in heart rhythm – known as AFib or Atrial Fibrillation. This anomaly can be a sign of other more severe conditions and is often left undiagnosed. This is accomplished through proactive heart rate monitoring. The ScanWatch Horizon is able to monitor the heart rate of the user via its embedded PPG. If it detects an anomalous reading, it will prompt the user to do an ECG.

In addition to heart monitoring, the ScanWatch Horizon is also able to detect sleep disturbances – a common warning sign of sleep apnoea. Using an exclusive algorithm, the ScanWatch is able to use data from its embedded accelerometer and optical sensors to determine sleep disturbances. It will use blood oxygen levels, heart rate, movement and breathing frequency data as parameters in determining sleep disturbances. It can also monitor and analyse sleep patterns as well as wake its user up during the best time of their sleep cycle.

The ScanWatch also does what all smartwatches do. It is able to recognise 30 exercises automatically and also track steps, calories, elevation and workout routes. Workout routes and elevation are detected through the GPS on the user’s phone. However, it does take things a step further by estimating VO2 Max. This reading is an indication of the efficiency in which the body is able to utilize oxygen during exercise.

Like many other smartwatches, the ScanWatch Horizon doesn’t work alone. It pairs with the Withings Health Mate app where users are able to get insights and analyses of the data that is being collected. It also allows users to schedule activity reminders, set goals and manage achievements. The Health Mate app also plays nice with other health apps in the market. It is compatible with over 100 third-party applications including Apple Health, Google Fit, Strava and MyFitnessPal.

Pricing & Availability

The Withings ScanWatch Horizon is available starting from September 29, 2021. It is priced at €499.95 (MYR2,426.78) or £499.95 (MYR2,816.39).

It is available in Blue or Green with 43mm watch face. The ScanWatch comes with a 5 year guarantee. Users will have a stainless steel wristband and an FKM Strap in the box when purchasing a Withings ScanWatch Horizon.

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JOOX rolls out all-new Artist Room and Superstar Fans Pick features, boosting music fans’ virtual cheers and hang-out experience

September 30, 2021 TechENT Syndication Leave a comment

Music fans can interact with each other and their favourite idols in individual JOOX Artist Rooms for top 200 artists
With the introduction of the Superstar Fans Pick feature, fans can also support and vote for their beloved idols by joining their respective Artist Rooms, winning a chance to promote their favorite artists on the platform

HONG KONG, Sept. 30, 2021 — Turn the volume up and make the party louder! JOOX, Asia’s most dedicated music and entertainment platform, just made virtual hang-outs with fellow music lovers more exciting and fun-filled than ever! Following up on the increasingly popular socially interactive ROOMS feature, JOOX now brings music fans all over Asia closer to their most beloved and favourite idols through the brand-new Artist Room, while opening up more doors for fans to support and cheer for their idols by rolling out the Superstar Fans Pick feature!

Following up on the increasingly popular socially interactive ROOMS feature, JOOX now brings music fans all over Asia closer to their most beloved and favourite idols through the brand-new Artist Room, while opening up more doors for fans to support and cheer for their idols by rolling out the Superstar Fans Pick feature.

Ready for some awesome pieces of JOOX trivia? More than 6,000 fans in Hong Kong entered ROOMS at the same time to show their love and support for two members of MIRROR – one of the hottest local musical acts today! Things also got hotter in other parts of Asia, as JOOX’s Influencer Talk 101 in Indonesia garnered more than 20,000 users in an hour, Yin War Rooms in Thailand reached almost 10,000 peak concurrent users, and a fan-initiated JOOX ROOMS session gathered more than 2,000 participants and made Malaysian superstar Dato Sri Siti Nurhaliza join in!

Given the overwhelming success of ROOMS, JOOX is giving music fans more of what they value the most. The new Artist Room features individual rooms for the top 200 artists in the region, where their fans can interact with their fellow music lovers while listening to each artist’s top 50 hits on loop! What’s even more exciting is that their favourite idols may drop by the room and host a special party with their fans!

What’s more, JOOX is also rolling out the Superstar Fans Pick feature for enthusiastic fans to cheer for their idols with ROOMs – fans can vote for their favourite artists not only by listening to their songs, sending gifts, or casting a simple vote, but also by joining their Artist Rooms. Daily and weekly top artists will be given a prominent splash ad display on JOOX, while top fans will be rewarded with honor badges and vice-captain badges so they can show off their loyalty to their idols too!

As if that’s not enough to make JOOX ROOMS the ultimate virtual party for music fans, management functions for hosts are now amped up, with hosts now being able to invite other users to co-host and speak to the entire room while fans are now given the power to request for their favorite songs! More optimization features as well as private chat and quick chat functions are also now available, truly setting the stage for fans to share their love for music with each other!

Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of JOOX, said, "JOOX remains true to its mission of being Asia’s most dedicated music and entertainment streaming platform, and that is why we always go the extra mile in bringing music fans more of what they truly love. With the new Artist Room and Superstar Fans Pick features, their social interaction and online hangout parties will be made even better by creating more memories with music from their idols, with a chance to spend some time with the artists themselves. And as if that’s not enough for them to maximize their enjoyment, JOOX ROOMS has also rolled out enhanced hosting and management functions for a boost in overall fan experience."

In the mood for more interesting tidbits about ROOMS? Indonesian fans are having a blast using the JOOX ROOMS feature by talking about ghost stories, while a group of monks in Thailand are gathering to share their life stories! Isn’t that awesome? Come and be a part of the whole experience now!

Interact and socialize with your friends while enjoying the music of your favourite artists anytime, anywhere, and access much more of JOOX’s unparalleled and unmatched features and offers! Download the JOOX mobile or desktop app on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, or access the JOOX website now.

Download now to start your premium music journey today!

About JOOX

JOOX is a music app made for music lovers. With more than 40 million songs in its music library from all over the world, JOOX connects you to your favourite artists, songs, albums and personalized playlists. Users can discover great new music with recommended songs and radio stations that fit your taste and mood. JOOX is now available on iOS, Android and Desktop (Windows/Mac), allowing users to enjoy a free high quality music experience anytime, anywhere.

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AntStack Earns Advanced Consulting Partner Status in the AWS Partner Network

September 30, 2021 TechENT Syndication Leave a comment

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 30, 2021 — AntStack, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India announced today that is an Advanced Consulting Partner in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). APN Consulting Partners help customers design, architect, build, migrate and manage cloud solutions built on AWS.

This highly valued status highlights AntStack’s commitment to client success and satisfaction by helping our customers of all sizes design, architect, build, migrate, and manage their workloads and applications on Amazon Web Services.

AntStack has put together a top-notch team of AWS certified engineers, architects, and consultants who continuously push themselves to learn advanced technologies and create innovations to help drive client initiatives without any limits and constantly innovating. We aim to help customers solve business problems.

"We are proud to have achieved the AWS Advanced Consulting Partner designation," said Jeevan Dongre, CEO of AntStack Technologies. "It’s a recognition of our overall driven approach to cloud solutions as a key part of any business’s overall architecture, and an indicator of the trust from our customers for the work and solutions we deliver for them. Becoming Advanced Consulting Partners is a massive endorsement of the work we have been doing and the skill and experience we have across the board when it comes to our team and we are excited to reach this mark and continue to stride forwards."

Advanced Consulting Partners status allows AntStack to work more closely with AWS – their account managers, solution architects and a broader product team – which will allow for more collaborative work to deliver best in class solutions and offer an absolute customer-first approach.

About AntStack

Antstack is a cloud computing service and consulting company primarily focusing on enabling tech and digital transformation for businesses of all sizes with Serverless at its core. From startups, small and medium businesses to large enterprises, we let organizations leverage the power of serverless computing across multiple cloud providers. We believe in working together in a highly organized way, sharing a common purpose. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka – India.

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[UPDATE] Sony Expands Audio Line-up with ANC WH-XB910N and WF-C500 True Wireless Earbuds

September 30, 2021 Darwin Sucipto Leave a comment

UPDATE: The Sony WF-C500 will be available in Malaysia 18 October 2021 onward at MYR 449. It will be available in black, white, green, and orange. The WH-XB910N will be available in black and blue. It will arrive in the Malaysian shores in November 2021 and sets you back MYR 799.

Sony is probably best known for their high-end audio solutions catered to the home and personal audio market. They are world renown for their legendary sound bars, speakers, and even built-in speakers for their TV line-ups. They also make arguably the world’s most recognisable noise cancelling headphones for the audiophile market, the WH-1000X series. Their latest high-end noise cancelling personal audio device is the WF-1000XM4 true-wireless earbuds.

They do not just make high-end products that is mostly out of reach to more budget conscious consumers though. They make audio products for all kinds of market. Technically, Sony is also one of the largest audio solutions providers in the world, so them service all sorts of market should not come as a surprise. That said, Sony just launched the new WH-XB910N and the new WF-C500 headphones for the masses.

Sony WH-XB910N

Source: Sony
Source: Sony
Source: Sony

The Sony WH-XB910N replaces the older WH-XB900N. It also features Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology. It is not the same ANC technology that you will find on Sony’s higher end WH-1000XM4 though. That also means that it will not work as well as the higher end headphone. Still, it should be an improvement over the older headphone it is replacing.

The WH-XB910N also comes with Adaptive Sound Control. The clever software defined noise cancelling program adapts your ANC program to your environment. Your ANC intensity is determined by not just your environment though, but also buy your movements in a designated area, or even where you are.

Of course, new products have to come with new technologies. The WH-XB910N packs Bluetooth 5.2 with SBC, AAC, and LDAC support for even more stable high-speed wireless connection with your smartphones or PC devices. You get up to 30 hours of playback in just a single charge.

Sony WF-C500

Source: Sony
Source: Sony
Source: Sony

When it comes to truly wireless earbuds, Sony tends to stick to a single design language that cascades down from its highest end earbuds. This season is the season of the WF-1000XM4 and it shows on the WF-C500.

The Sony WF-C500 shares very similar design cues and language with its more premium brother. Other than the similar design cues though, the WF-C500 does not share a lot with its more premium WF-1000XM4 counterpart. Even its charging shell is a little different comparatively.

You get Bluetooth 5.0 still for reliable high-speed wireless networking between your smartphone and the earphones. Unlike the older generation Sony earbuds, the WF-C500 supports mono mode with either side of the earbuds. It also does not have touch sensitive buttons. They come with physical buttons instead, to control playback and digital assistant access.

The earbuds itself can last for 10 hours, that is a little longer than the WF-1000XM4. Of course, the Sony WF-1000XM4 features noise cancelling and the WF-C500 does not. The translucent charging case carries another 10 hours of battery life for the earbuds should you deplete its battery.

The IPX4 earbuds uses a Bluetooth chip that transmits audio to both sides of the earbuds at the same time for better latency between two ears. It also supports Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. You have to have services like Tidal or Deezer to experience Sony’s 360 Reality audio though.

Price and Availability

The products have not been announced or launched in Malaysia yet. That does not mean that they are not coming to Malaysia though. The mid-range audio market is a hot one in the region.

In the United States though, the Sony WH-XB910N is now available for pre-order alongside the Sony WF-C500. The Sony WH-XB910N will start at US$ 249.99 (MYR 1,046*) and comes in black, blue, and grey. The WF-C500 will start at US$ 99.99 (MYR 418*) and comes in black, white, green, and orange colour options.

*approximately based on exchange rate of US$ 1= MYR 4.18 on xe.com as of 30/09/2021

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Yearly Archives: 2021

Predator Helios 500 2021 First Look

WIN a Car This Diwali with coocaa’s Massive Festive Celebration*

Mach49 Expands Singapore Hub to Further Advance Corporate Venture Building in Asia

Acer Refreshes the Predator Gaming Line Up in Malaysia

Predator Triton 500 SE – Stealthily Made for Gaming

Predator Helios 500 – A Portable Desktop Replacement

Pricing & Availability

Apple iPhone 13 Series Pre-Orders in Malaysia from Maxis and Celcom Starting Now!

GAC’s First Zero-Emissions Engine | GO AND CHANGE New Energies

Withings ScanWatch Horizon Detects Sleep Apnea & Atrial Fibrillation

Sophisticated Design with More than Meets the Eye

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