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H3C Helps Empower the Global Digital Economy with Localized Solutions

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NUSA DUA, Bali, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — H3C NAVIGATE 2023 International Business Summit in Bali, Indonesia, from February 23 to 26, concluded with a focus on further promoting global exchanges and collaboration in digitalization and making it possible for all countries to truly benefit from digital transformation.

During the summit, the Technical Forum invited experts, scholars, and partners from around the world to participate in a detailed discussion on the trends and challenges facing digital development and to offer innovative solutions that advance the growth of the global digital economy.

Technology innovation is always a key factor that drives digital transformation globally. Meanwhile, the demands from end-users are also driving the evolution of technology locally. Qiao Yan, Vice President of H3C International Business and General Manager of the Product Solution and Marketing, shared how H3C makes technologies into localized solutions to meet the demand of different industry scenarios in his keynote address.

Qiao said that in 2022, H3C launched four scenario-based solutions — Synergy Working, Innovative Education, Efficient Healthcare, and Reliable Public Service. With the support of partners, these solutions have been deployed in various countries to help the customers improve organization efficiency. In 2023, H3C will also launch smart manufacturing scenario-based solution to improve productivity for the factories in the countries which are benefit from manufacturing booming. The solutions with related products are all from our shared technologies, based on four H3C Digital Solution Platforms — Cloud & AI Platform, Digital Infrastructure, Active Security, and Unified O&M.

“Each country has its own advantages and challenges of digitalization. We believe that only by localizing digital solutions with global shared advanced technologies, can we better serve the digital transformation of each country,” said Qiao.


“Cloud and AI Native” has been H3C’s core competency in the field of cloud and AI for many years. Liu Daogui, Director of H3C Cloud & AI Product Line, said that H3C has three key advantages in cloud and AI, including industry-specific scenarios, innovative solutions and successful experience, which, when bundled together, can enable the rapid implementation of digital transformation and applications in the healthcare, education, manufacturing, and other sectors, as well as support the expansion of the digital economy.

Wang Bin, Vice President of H3C and General Manager of Advanced Technology Research Institute, said that enterprise face new challenges of ITOM (IT Operation & Maintenance) in digital transformation, and AIOps brings new ideas to build unified O&M platform. H3C Unified Intelligent O&M Platform has four core capabilities — Aggregation, AIOps, Application-Driven and Agile Delivery. Through the micro-service platform, the platform can meet the needs of customers in full-domain operations scenarios. Based on ITOM+AI, it can meet the requirements of efficient operations of increasingly complex IT infrastructure. By leveraging application-centric monitoring methods, it can also ensure customer service quality of digital transformation. The event-driven architecture realizes end-to-end agile service delivery.

“H3C is always embracing continuous innovation with leading market share in China’s ITUO (IT Unified Operation) market. Through building and innovating on AIOps-driven unified intelligent O&M platform, H3C will help customers and partners across various industries together accelerate digital transformation,” said Wang.

At the forum, Li Yutao, General Manager of H3C Switch Product Line, also delivered a keynote speech themed “H3C Smart Campus, Improving the Efficiency of Smart Manufacturing”. He explained that H3C had developed an ultra-wide, intelligent, converged, trusted, and green smart campus network based on cloud-native architecture, as well as a future-oriented all-optical network portfolio, which can efficiently address the pain points of campus network application and management, and provide solid support for the digital transformation of manufactures in campus network.

Michael Zhao, General Manager of H3C WLAN Product Line, also highlighted the importance of campus network building in education and working scenarios. “H3C Hierarchical Wireless Solution, which is a scenario-based AD-Campus solution, can stimulate the imagination of Innovative Education and Synergy Working. Users can realize unified management, operation and control through the 4i technology (iRadio, iStation, iEdge and iHeal), which is the core technology of Hierarchical Wireless Solution, to deliver fast, stable and high-quality connectivity experience anytime, anywhere, for anyone.

Zhao said that relying on H3C products and solutions, proper deployment and 4i core technology, we will provide a top-notch Wi-Fi network. We are willing to work with partners and customers, push the boundaries of technology, and open more possibilities of learning and working.

The digital economy is giving the global economy a big boost as it recovers and expands after the pandemic. As it becomes more and more vital for businesses to undergo digital transformation, new market opportunities will open up for H3C and its partners. In the future, H3C will make more use of its cloud and AI native technologies, make more innovations on its products and technologies, grow its presence in international markets, and develop localized scenario-based solutions under the principle of “Partner First”. H3C will help its eco-partners and customers in achieving high-quality and sustainable digital transformation, together to witness the quality-driven growth of the global digital economy.

News, Social Media

TikTok Called Out in Malaysia for Politically Linked Content Moderator

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Social Media can create a dangerous echo chamber that supports our views. However, things can be even more dangerous when politically-linked individuals end up as content moderators at social media companies. That’s precisely why Tiktok is being called out for on its own platform by Yuwana TV.

Malaysia’s relationship with TikTok and social media has become a little bit strenuous after their previous General Elections. Like the U.S., social media became the battleground for votes particularly when it came to the younger generation of voters. In Malaysia, TikTok became ground zero for bipartisan and racist propaganda.

With that as our backdrop, it comes as no surprise that things are being stirred up once again as an individual linked to Malaysia’s opposition coalition, Perikatan Nasional (PN), was working at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, as a content moderator close to the elections. The fact was highlighted in a TikTok video uploaded by Yuwana TV to promote their Facebook Live session. The video cites a Forbes report alleging that employees engage in the practice of “heating” where they manually push content into FYPs to help them go viral. The report was written after seven sources verified the practice.

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In the video, one of the hosts highlights that the “For You” page (FYP) in TikTok is done by an algorithm. He also notes that content moderators are able to overwrite the algorithm and push their own content into the FYP of other users. This assertion was supported by @cikguseo on Twitter. Some of the denizens of Twitterjaya (Malaysia’s slang for netizens) have since attributed PN’s social media success during the elections to this.

Be that as it may, it seems like that may not be the case. TikTok has issued a statement addressing the issue. In a statement from Hafizin Tajudin, TikTok’s Head of Public Policy, the company asserts that the accusations are false. In fact, they refer to the individual implicated, Suffi Kamari, as a former employee. This is supported by a tweet by Kamari, himself, who is now the Head of Communications of the Gombak Youth Division at the Malaysian Pan-Islamic Party (PAS). In his tweet, Kamari clarifies that he had left ByteDance in June 2022 – about 5 months before the elections.

Tajudin also clarified that “moderators do not have any authority or access to any forms of promotional tools for content” and that “[TikTok has] a robust quality assurance system in place to ensure that the political or personal opinions of our employees do not affect their work quality and ethics, including when performing content moderation tasks. TikTok’s content moderation decisions are based on a set of clearly defined Community Guidelines and have layers of checks and balances including quality assurance and third-party fact-checkers, to uphold safety and ensure fairness in moderation.”

TikTok has tried to proactively address concerns such as these as they arose amidst the American elections in 2020 on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The company has adopted policies that try to limit the proliferation of misinformation and political rhetoric on the platform. In their statement, TikTok asserts that political ads on their platform. This is an assertion which is enshrined in their advertising policy. They have since introduced a policy for government, politician and political party accounts which prohibit monetization and promotion by these accounts.

In fact, their statement even addresses Forbes’s assertion of content “heating”. They do admit that they “do promote a small fraction of videos to help diversify the content experience and introduce celebrities and emerging creators to the TikTok community.” This does bring up the question of whether “heating” is a policy which needs to be revisited by TikTok. While it does help with creating platforms for emerging content creators, it makes us ask, “how are they vetting these creators?”. However, it can’t fall to the company to ensure that these creators are completely clean when they do promote content. We’ve all seen creators go off the deep end at some point in their careers.

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Be that as it may, the content that made PN relevant wasn’t from a political party or politician account; instead, it was rhetoric spread by regular users and influencers that were incentivised to do so. This issue highlights a growing concern of individuals, government and watchdogs about the role social media is playing when it comes to political rhetoric.

Is it then possible to actually snip movements like this in the bud as a social media company? Should they be allowed to police what is spread on their platforms? These are questions which continue to be asked in situations like these. Where does freedom of expression end and where does moral policing begin?

Android, News

[MWC 2023] Google Brings New Features to Android

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Google is bringing a few new features to Android and Chromebooks. Most of the new features will be making their way to Android devices starting today. These new features mainly bring more “Material You” to Android and its personalization features. However, there are a few updates in the list that improve productivity and accessibility.

Google Keep Gets A Widget & Wear OS Complication

For those looking to be more productive on their Android devices, Google Keep has got your back. The note-keeping and to-do list app is being improved with a widget that allows you to pin single notes to your home screen. The new widget is fully actionable; allowing you to check things off your checklist or even update notes. It will display reminders, background colours and images in the Keep notes and also syncs seamlessly with Google Keep and your smartwatch.

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Speaking of smartwatches, if you have a Wear OS by Google smartwatch – this includes the new Samsung Galaxy Watch5 series – you’ll be able to use Google Keep on the go. Google is also introducing two new shortcuts for Wear OS that allows you to create notes and to-do lists from your Wear OS watch face.

In addition to this, Google is enabling direct editing and annotating of PDFs with a stylus or by touch in the Google Drive app. You’ll be able to use different strokes, the highlighter or even hide, undo, delete or save a new copy of the annotated document too.

Less Noise on Google Meet, More Seamless Integration with Chromebooks

Google Meet is getting noise cancellation during calls on more Android devices. This means you’ll be able to drown out the noise when you have to take a meeting on the go.

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Being on the go means you’ll need your earbuds or headphones to take the call, thankfully, if you’re using a Chromebook, Google is bringing Fast Pair to Chromebooks. This will simplify connecting your Bluetooth audio devices to the Chromebook essentially making it a single click. What’s more, if you’ve paired the device on your Android smartphone before, it will seamlessly connect to your Chromebook as well.

Express Yourself

Android is getting more ways to express yourself as well. New emoji combinations will be able on Emoji Kitchen. You’ll be able to combine two or more emojis to better express yourself in chats with Gboard. In addition to this, you’ll also be able to customise Google Wallet’s pay animations. Google will be bringing things like playful penguins to Google Wallet.

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Finally, Google Chrome will allow you to increase the size of the content you’re viewing in the browser with a simple slider. The slider will allow you to change things like the text, images, videos and interactive controls by up to 300% while preserving the page layout. You’ll even be able to save your preferences so you don’t have to keep resetting them every time. The feature is currently in Chrome Beta before it officially rolls out in March.

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Hands-on with the Xiaomi 13 Pro in Ceramic White

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Xiaomi introduces the Xiaomi 13 Pro in Malaysia! The new smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and a camera system developed in collaboration with Leica. Pricing starts at MYR4,599.

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Gaming, News

PUBG MOBILE x BoBoiBoy Enters Phase 2 with Epic In-Game Event

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PUBG Mobile is kicking its partnership with BoBoiBoy into high gear with Phase 2 of an exclusive partnership with the Malaysian IP. The new phase kicked off on 17 February and will end on 1st March 2023. The Elemental vs Shadow in-game event will bring exclusive in-game items and themed battles.

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During the event, players will be able to win the exclusive Elemental Burst Set gear. The item set draws inspiration from Boboiboy’s titular character and his ability to control the elements when dealing with baddies. Players will be rewarded with parts of the set as they complete tasks in-game. The headset will be rewarded once they play five matches. However, to get the rest of the set, they will have to place in the top 5 seven times. The in-game event is open to all players for the duration of the event.

In addition to this, players will also be able to get the exclusive Shadow Reign Suit which draws its inspiration from Fang, BoBoiBoy’s rival. To do this, they will need to visit the in-game store. PUBG Mobile will also be bringing the voices from the successful animation to the game through a limited edition voice pack. The voice pack will feature the voices of BoBoiBoy, Fang and Adudu.

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If you’re just jumping on the PUBG Mobile bandwagon and missed out on the earlier event featuring BoBoiBoy, you’ll also be able to get the in-game backpack and helmet from the store. All BoBoiBoy event items will be available in the game store until 31st March 2023.

Android, Mobile, News

Samsung’s Entry Level A14 4G Silently Released with MediaTek Processor

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A month after the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G release, Samsung has silently released the 4G version of the same smartphone in Malaysia. The Galaxy A14 replaces the A13 released last year as the entry-level to Samsung’s extensive Galaxy A series.

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The A15 4G has a MediaTek Helio G80 processor instead of the Samsung Exynos 1330 that comes with the A15 5G. This is supported by up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. In addition to this, the smartphone continues to support memory expansion through microSD cards. Dual SIM is also supported on the A14.

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The smartphone comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It comes with a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel main camera setup complemented by a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front is a 13-megapixel selfie camera. It has a 3.5mm audio jack with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

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Connectivity-wise, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, near-field communication (NFC), and GPS. The 5,000mAh battery charges via USB-C and supports 10W charging.

Pricing & Availability

Samsung hasn’t listed an official price for the Galaxy A14 4G just yet but it has listed the device in its Malaysian online store.

The Samsung Galaxy A14 will be available in Black, Silver and Dark Red.

Android, Mobile, News

[MWC 2023] HMD Global Unveils Repairable Nokia G22

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HMD Global has announced a slew of new Nokia smartphones. The most unique of which is the Nokia G22 which is the first smartphone that is launched together with IFixIt. Weird partner for a smartphone right? Well, it begins to make sense when you consider that the Nokia G22 is also the first smartphone from HMD Global to be completely self repairable. The new smartphone is launching with a self-repair kit which will be available via IFixIt in Australia, the United Kingdom and other European Union countries.

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The Nokia G22 is another notch in HMD’s line up of affordable, durable and well-supported Android smartphones. It also holds true to the company’s commitment to sustainability with a plastic back made from 100% recycled materials. The new smartphone comes with a 6.52-inch, HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness. It comes with a quad core Unisoc T606 with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal memory. It also supports up to an additional 2TB of memory via microSD.

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On the camera front, the G22 will be coming with a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel main sensor. This sensor has an f/1.8 aperture, a 5P lens and is autofocus enabled. A 2-megapixel depth and 2-megapixel macro sensor complete the triple camera setup. On the front is an 8-megapixel fixed focus CMOS sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and 1.12µm pixel size.

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It comes with the usual connectivity features including Bluetooth, Near Field Communication, GPS, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and USB-C connectivity. It’s powered by 5,050mAh battery with HMD’s signature promise of up to 3 day battery life. It supports 20W fast charging.

The smartphone will launch with Android 12 and has been guaranteed 2 years of OS upgrades from HMD global.

Pricing & Availability

The Nokia G22 will be available in two colours: Lagoon Blue and Meteor Grey. It will be available in two variants: 4GB+64GB and 4GB+128GB. The smartphone will be priced from EUR179 (MYR852.44).

At home QickFix Kits will be available on iFixit.com with prices starting from EUR5 (MYR23.82). HMD Global lists the prices for a replacement battery at EUR24.95 (MYR118.83), and the replacement charging port at EUR19.95 (MYR95.02).

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Don’t Feel Like Spending More Than MYR 1,500 on a Sony Headphone? Now You Don’t Need to With Sony’s Latest WH-CH720N and WH-CH520

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Sony’s WH-1000XM5 is one of the benchmarks in the world of mainstream wireless headphones. We regarded it as one of the best options for headphones of its type. It will set you back MYR 1,500 and above though, depending on when you get your hands on the device. In any case, it is not a budget friendly type of device to own. Then again, it is not made to be budget friendly. It is made with the word ‘premium’ in mind, and it shows in a lot of ways.

Still, what if you do not have MYR 1,500 to spend on a headphone? You might have to settle for something that is less powerful than the WH-1000XM5. You might have to compromise on build quality, and even size. With Sony’s latest WH-CH720N and WH-CH520, you might not have to.

Sony WH-CH520

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This one is not an over-ear headphone like the Sony WH-1000XM5 or even its brother, the WH-CH720N (which we will talk about later). It is a smaller form factor on-ear headphone that is designed to be the perfect run-around listening tool to fit in your bags. It is designed to be a long-lasting all-round headphone for your daily usage.

The WH-CH520 offers up to 50 hours (music only) in battery life, that is 20 more than the WH-1000XM5, 15 more than the WH-CH720N, and 15 more than its predecessor, the WH-CH510. That also means that you might not need to get it to a USB port in a week, depending on how you use your headphones. Impressive, considering the compact design of the headphone.

Thanks to its mostly plastic construction, it weighs only 147g. That means that adding it into your bag does not add that much weight into your out-of-office or home set up. That also means that your neck and head bears less weight, and with that you might be able to work with the headphones for much longer.

Within the headphone is a 30mm closed unit driver. Alongside the large drivers is a plain microphone for calls and video conferencing if you connect it to your PC. Sadly, you will not find a 3.5mm AUX jack on the WH-CH520 headphone, which also means that you are out of luck when your battery goes flat.

You do get Bluetooth 5.2 connection on the device though, which ensures better stability and low latency connections with your Bluetooth devices. Android’s Fast Pair feature also ensures that you only need to turn on your headphone to quickly get it paired and connected to your devices with as little fuss as possible. There is also Swift Pair for Windows laptops or tablets. Of course, everything about the headphone can be controlled via the Sony Headphone app from your smartphone. If not, there are proper buttons on the earcups for that proper tactile feel. You can control the headphone or music via Voice too if you want with either Google Assistant or Siri.

As with Sony’s latest audio gears, you get 360 reality audio as a standard feature. You get to experience the feature with Tidal and if you connect the headphones with a compatible Bravia XR TV. If you do connect it to your Bravia XR TV, you even get to enjoy Dolby Atmos audio. You get DSEE, not DSEE Extreme upscaling technology. DSEE is still great for upscaling your Spotify music adding all the little details your music might lose in compression.

 Sony WH-CH720N

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If you prefer a larger headphone to cover your ears, the WH-CH720N should fit the bill. Like its predecessor, the WH-CH720N is also a noise cancelling headphone. Unlike the previous headphone though, it is cheaper and features a flagship class noise cancelling technology.

The WH-CH720N comes with the same V1 Integrated Processor for noise cancelling that the WH-1000XM5 packs. It is regarded as the best noise cancelling technology to date, so if that is the only thing you care about in your headphones, it is money well spent here. But that also means that you are getting a much better noise cancelling experience than the older WH-CH710N with even better wind noise reduction algorithms when you are outdoors. Thanks to the better processor, ambient noise is also better than ever with the Sony WH-CH720N. The noise cancelling/ambient noise feature can also be set automatically depending on your geolocation via the app.

Within the large earcups are closed 30mm dynamic drivers on each end. The battery pack offers up to 50 hours of battery life if you turn off Noise Cancelling. Of course, you are not going to do that, you get 35 hours of battery life with Noise Cancelling, five more than its premium cousin, the WH-1000XM5. If you run out of battery though, you can still use it with an included 3.5mm AUX jack.

Unlike the premium WH-1000XM5, the WH-CH720N does not come with gesture or touch control. It has physical buttons instead, which we kind of like better than gesture controls. That also means that the headphones, while packing a few mics for better noise cancellation, does not pack a proximity sensor that pauses your songs when you take the headphones off your ears.

You get DSEE still on the WH-CH720N, which adds lost details on compressed audio including Spotify. You might want to get a Tidal subscription though to get into Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. If you have a Sony Bravia XR TV, you even get the full Dolby Atmos experience with the headphones complete with surround sound. For calls, you get the same Beamforming microphones as the WH-1000XM5, which should mean that you get crystal clear voice in all sorts of environments.

While it is not made of premium materials like the WH-1000XM5, the WH-CH720N is not what you call cheap in terms of build quality. There are a lot of plastics, true, but there is a metal piece that holds the headband together with its sliding mechanism. The faux leather earcups is also designed with all-day comfort in mind. It is also Sony’s lightest over-ear headphone in ever at 192g. That also means that you can wear the headphones all day and not feel fatigued.

Price and Availability

The WH-CH520 is available in four attractive colours – Blue, Cream, White, and Black. It will retail at MYR 229, reasonably affordable for what it offers. We think that it will be perfect for those looking to travel light and is looking for a compact audio set-up to go anywhere.

The WH-CH720N is a little more premium at MYR 649. It is MYR 50 less than its predecessor though. It also features flagship level noise cancelling and better mics all around. You can get it in Blue, White, or Black colour options. This one is for the budget conscious audiophiles that appreciates good noise cancelling, we think. More about the new Sony Headphones can be found on their website.

PR Newswire

TECNO Marks its MWC Debut Showcasing Two New Smartphones, Upgraded Laptops and Diverse AIoT Offering

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TECNO will launch its first foldable smartphone, PHANTOM V Fold, debut its SPARK 10 Pro selfie phone and MEGABOOK S1 2023 laptop with the latest Intel® Core™ processor, and showcase its diverse AIoT digital ecosystem at MWC Barcelona 2023.

LONDON, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 global markets, today marks its debut at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona. To celebrate, the brand will be launching its first premium flagship foldable smartphone, PHANTOM V Fold, as well as debuting the exciting SPARK Pro 10 selfie phone, and the upgraded MEGABOOK S1 2023 laptop with Intel’s latest 13th Gen Core™ processor.  The brand will also be showcasing selective products from its wide range of AIoT products and demonstrating the value of its innovative digital ecosystem.

TECNO’s booth on the brand’s debut at MWC Barcelona 2023.
TECNO’s booth on the brand’s debut at MWC Barcelona 2023.

PHANTOM V Fold: A Powerful Premium Foldable Smartphone

TECNO will launch PHANTOM V Fold, its first-ever foldable smartphone, on day two of MWC Barcelona 2023, at a special launch event. As the newest product from TECNO’s premium smartphone sub-brand PHANTOM, the device promises to level up the premium smart foldable experience with a series of self-developed technologies, key collaborations and innovative design features.

PHANTOM V Fold will be the world’s first left-right foldable smartphone to be powered by MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9000+ processor. The dual-SIM, dual 5G processor customized especially for the device is produced by an advanced TSMC 4nm manufacturing process and delivers outstandingly smooth foldable device performance with low power consumption.

The phone will also be equipped with an ultra-clear 5-lens photography system, including a 50MP main camera with a super light-sensitive custom sensor, a further two rear lenses, as well as two front lenses. The system creates an exciting photography experience made possible by the phone’s folding design, from enhanced rear-camera selfies to more immersive large-screen video calling.

In addition to being on display at TECNO’s MWC booth, PHANTOM V Fold will also be the only foldable device equipped with the Dimensity 9000+ processor on display at MediaTek’s MWC booth, as part of TECNO’s interactions with its various strategic partners at the exhibition.

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PHANTOM V Fold elevates the premium foldable experience with innovative technologies and stylish design.

SPARK 10 Pro: A Glow-Up for Selfies and Performance

SPARK 10 Pro, the superior model of the brand-new SPARK Series, also makes its debut at MWC. Tailored for Gen Z, this device is distinguished by its young and trendy design, advanced selfie capability, and strong performance in its target section.

SPARK 10 Pro features a 32MP ultra-clear glowing selfie front camera with dual flash for capturing amazing selfies in any light, as well as a 50MP rear camera.

Besides superior selfies, SPARK 10 Pro’s powerful MediaTek Helio G88 gaming processor creates an amazing experience for gamers and a super smooth user experience for daily use, while its unique hard-wearing starry glass back panel creates a glossy finish that is comfortable in the hand. 

With these features, SPARK 10 Pro is perfect for trendsetters looking to express their vibrant, youthful energy. The official launch of SPARK 10 Series will start in March, but the SPARK 10 Pro will first be shown at TECNO’s MWC Barcelona 2023 booth.

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SPARK 10 Pro combines outstanding photography with powerful performance.

MEGABOOK S1: Updated with the Latest Intel Processor

Also on show at TECNO’s booth will be the premium flagship MEGABOOK S1 laptop. First launched in December 2022, the device has been newly equipped with the latest 13th-gen Intel Core processor, while its weight of just 1.35kg (2.97lbs) and a thickness of only 13.5mm (0.53″) make powerful computing at home and on the go more effortless than ever.

MEGABOOK S1 2023 is equipped with PC SwiftTransfer through hand gesture, which support TECNO’s new generation OneLeap connection, data sharing, file management, multi-screen collaboration and reverse network sharing across TECNO’s digital ecosystem. As a result, users can enjoy deeper integration between their devices and a more comprehensive digital experience.

MWC 2023: A Showcase of TECNO Innovation

Starting in 2019, TECNO began its push to build a digital ecosystem with the launch of its AIoT strategy, aimed at revolutionizing the digital lifestyle of target consumers and inspiring them in their lives. With this vision, TECNO’s AIoT business has evolved rapidly to a lineup that includes smart wearables, smart audio products, laptops, smart home devices and more.  TECNO will be showcasing the value of its digital ecosystem, which is centered around its smartphones and laptops, at MWC 2023.

Besides smartphones and the smart business MEGABOOK S1 2023 laptop, TECNO will be presenting the MEGABOOK Series laptops, smart personal devices including True 1 and Ultimate 1 TWS earbuds; and a security WiFi camera and WiFi router from the smart home device lineup. Visitors to TECNO’s booth are welcome to experience the brand’s forward-looking and ambitious spirit while discovering its technological innovations.

TECNO demonstrated the capabilities of its wide-ranging AIoT ecosystem.
TECNO demonstrated the capabilities of its wide-ranging AIoT ecosystem.

By marking its first appearance at MWC with the launch of an outstanding new device and showcasing its extensive AIoT product range, TECNO is underlining its confidence in its position as a rising star in the industry, driven by its “Stop At Nothing” philosophy and a commitment to customer-centric innovation.

Visitors to MWC are welcome to visit TECNO’s booth, located at 7A90, Hall 7, Fira Gran Via.

Guests are also invited to attend the PHANTOM V Fold official launch on February 28 at 15:30 in Hall 6, Theatre 1, Fira Gran Via. To apply to attend the launch event, please visit:
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/agenda/session/tecno-phantom-v-fold-global-launch

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No More Hearts for Spotify, It’s Just a Plus Now

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No, we do not mean that we do not love Spotify. The app is the most popular music streaming app in the world, and we actually like our Spotify a lot. We use it everyday at home and even out and about for both music and podcasts. We even publish our podcasts on Spotify (more coming soon, just be patient).

Spotify’s app interface is also one of the most intuitive you can find in the world of music and podcast streaming currently. You can ‘like’ songs and easily add them to your playlist, or create a separate playlist for whatever song you please for your pleasure. To ‘like’ a song or podcast episode, you simply tap the Heart icon beside the song, or at least that used to be the way.

Spotify has announced though that they are going to be losing the Heart icon button to ‘like’ songs or podcasts. That is not such a bad news though. They are simply integrating the ‘like’ function into the other icon that sits beside the Heart icon. They are integrating ‘like’ into the Plus icon.

Before today’s announcement, the Plus button is where you add the song to your favourite playlists or whichever appropriate playlists you think it fits in. If you have not known, playlists are great ways to organize and finding back your favourite songs without going through the entire ‘search’ process again. Now, the Plus button is not just an ‘add to playlist’ button.

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The Plus button is both your ‘like’, and ‘add to playlist’ button. You tap it once to add the song or podcast to your Liked Songs or Your Episodes. Your Plus button will now turn into a green check instead of a Plus button. You then tap it again to move the liked song or podcast into its appropriate playlist, decided by you.

The Plus icon does not just work with single songs or podcasts. You can add entire albums with the button. Again, it is a simple tap of the button on the album or playlist to add it to Your Library. You can go into the saved album or playlist and pick out the songs you want to save it to another playlist if you want.

While it might seem a little counterintuitive at first, this is, in our opinion, a more elegant solution to a simple problem. If you are going to add a song into whatever playlist you choose, you clearly like the song (or at least, in most cases). This way, you are technically adding the song into Your Library as a liked song. The next step is really to assign it into whichever playlists the song belongs to in your mind. Instead of clicking on two buttons, you are clicking on one button in one location. In some ways, it cleans up the interface even more. Everything you need is put in one spot. On the other, it sort of helps Spotify’s algorithms to understand your song or podcast better and in turn, recommend more suitable songs, podcasts, and even playlists to you. For more information on Spotify’s new button integration, you can head out to their blog.