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Epic Cloud Wins Taiwan Distributorship for Vpon Big Data

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The deal establishes a vast presence for the cloud service company in the data economy

TAIPEI, Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A Strong Alliance of Cloud Services + Data Services

Photo / (from left) Xu Zewei, General Manager of Vpon Taiwan; Arthur Chan, Chief Operating Officer of Vpon; TK Young, Chairman of Epic Cloud; and Zhu Yiqing, Vice General Manager of Epi Cloud
Photo / (from left) Xu Zewei, General Manager of Vpon Taiwan; Arthur Chan, Chief Operating Officer of Vpon; TK Young, Chairman of Epic Cloud; and Zhu Yiqing, Vice General Manager of Epi Cloud

Huge swaths of the world of business now belong to the cloud and data. IDC estimates that in the global big data analysis space, cloud spending in 2023 will surpass that of local deployments for the first time. In this context, MetaAge‘s cloud service company, Epic Cloud, staked out a major role for itself in the growing cloud and data economy with the acquisition of the Taiwan distributorship for Vpon Big Data, a leading Big Data platform provider in Asia.

The future belongs to the cloud and big data

The data economy is growing in size. According to Precedence Research, the global big data market is expected to reach US$346.3 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 30%. In light of the growing business value of big data, Epic Cloud has, over the last few years,  been aggressively expanding its Customer Experience Data Solutions, a solutions package that help companies accurately capture consumer profiles and convert data and traffic into long-term revenue.

Epic Cloud chairman TK Young said that the future belongs to the cloud and big data, while the resources and applications of both will complement each other. Epic Cloud believes that Vpon’s advanced big data analysis technologies and its mobile database, the richest in Asia, in tandem with Epic Cloud’s Cloud native system integration and development technology, will enable companies to effectively monetize their collections of data.

Vpon takes data as the core, targeting the whole Asia

Vpon is Asia’s leading Big Data company, helping brands extract value from their data. With access to 900 million mobile devices monthly and the 21 billion bits of biddable traffic that are generated through these devices across the Asia Pacific region on a daily basis, Vpon has more than 1,500 of the world’s leading brands as its customers, with operations in Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Osaka.

Vpon chief operating officer Arthur Chan said that the company has a long history of providing data-centric, comprehensive data solutions to companies, including data analysis services, advertising, cross-border marketing, and e-commerce performance optimization. The partnership will combine Epic Cloud’s strong technical capabilities in cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to help financial institutions, government agencies and retailers, among other sectors, embark on accurate and compliant digital transformation, while providing users with immediate results in data power and integrated marketing.

The Cloud Native + Big Data monetization solution accelerates business growth

Currently, Epic Cloud’s Customer Experience Data Solution includes the world-leading marketing solution HubSpot, a CRM + Marketing + Sales + Customer Service platform, and Infobip, a one-stop, all-channel marketing platform, which, when combined with Vpon’s leadership position in the data economy, provides a powerful set of tools.

In response to the strong convergence of cloud and big data, Epic Cloud will leverage its expertise in cloud-native applications and combine it with Vpon’s line-up of solutions designed to deliver data-driven business growth, to address the needs of different industries for data navigation and continue to provide more established data monetization solutions.

About Vpon Big Data Group

Vpon Big Data Group (“Vpon”) is Asia’s leading big data company with advanced big data analysis technologies and the richest mobile data in Asia to provide the most effective data core solutions to the market. Founded in 2008, Vpon is headquartered in Taipei and has 8 offices in the Asia Pacific region spanning Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, and Bangkok. The company plans to continue to expand in Asia and into Europe and the Americas. Vpon has an international C-level core management team of top talented persons from various countries, and has also passed the ISO 27001/27701 certification for compliance. With monthly access to 900 million mobile devices, a collection of quality media resources covering the Asia-Pacific region, and a leading team specializing in cutting-edge big data and artificial intelligence technologies, the company provides comprehensive Data Solutions and AI Solutions, including data analysis services, brand promotion, cross-border marketing, performance optimization and enterprise digital transformation, to help customers improve brand recognition and create efficient transactions. Vpon has launched the Wee Global Data Marketplace cross-border data trading platform in Japan and Taiwan, the first of its kind in Asia! It is also the only firm that provides a secure and reliable cross-border data trading environment that connects the supply side and the demand side. To learn more about Vpon, please visit www.vpon.com.

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Prime Enters Denmark with 124-Megawatt Data Center Campus That Delivers a Net-Positive Environmental Impact

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The carbon-neutral campus includes three hyperscale data centers and a district-heating partnership with Saeby Varmeverk

SAEBY, Denmark, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prime, a global provider of hyperscale and wholesale data centers, today announced plans to expand its EMEA footprint to Denmark with a 124-megawatt campus. Located at Energivej in Saeby, Prime Denmark features three hyperscale data centers and will be marketed to international cloud providers, Internet businesses, AI, and the Global Fortune 500. 

A rendering of Prime's 124-megawatt data center campus in Saeby, Denmark.
A rendering of Prime’s 124-megawatt data center campus in Saeby, Denmark.

“Denmark represents a strong growth opportunity for Prime,” commented Nicholas Laag, Founder & CEO of Prime. “The project will provide much-needed capacity as Denmark’s projected data center needs accelerate at a 25% CAGR through 2030. Additionally, this will be Prime’s most sustainable campus developed to date with a unique PUE offering that is neutral, reinforcing the company’s commitment to our customers, ESG, and to building the foundation for global technology advancement.” 

The Saeby campus is designed to achieve the country’s first DGNB Gold certification for sustainability. Waste heat will be recycled and used to provide district heating from Saeby Heat Plant to the local community. SHP returns chilled water to the campus. Prime Denmark will be carbon neutral and powered by 100% renewable energy delivering a net-positive environmental impact. Additional sustainability highlights include biofuel-powered backup generators, environmentally friendly building materials, and a customer option for in-rack cooling that efficiently handles power densities of up to 50 kilowatts per cabinet. This feature is offered through Prime’s partnership with New Nordic Data Cooling ApS. 

“As a non-profit focused on being Denmark’s leader in zero-carbon district heating, we are excited to partner with Prime on this initiative,” stated Trine Saaby, Chairwoman of the Board at Saeby Varmevaerk. “Working together, we can raise awareness of the value of district heating and expand its impact throughout Denmark and beyond.” 

“Working with the local government, Invest in Denmark, the Danish Data Center Association, Saeby Varmeverk, Redbrooks EMEA, NNDC, and other project partners, it is clear why Denmark is rated as the world’s most sustainable country,” commented Michael Wall, Prime’s Senior Vice President of Development and Construction for Europe. “This project will prove that data centers can have net-positive environmental impacts on local communities, a critical capability for industry continuity over the years to come.” 

Visit primedatacenters.com/denmark-data-center/ for more information.  

About Prime 
Prime is a global provider of hyperscale and wholesale data centers. Data-driven organizations such as cloud providers, Internet businesses, and the Global Fortune 500 choose Prime for build-to-suit, powered-shell, and Prime-design data centers that help them advance, defend, and achieve their technology and sustainability objectives. Prime differentiates with risk mitigation, nimble operations for predictable results, and data centers delivered on customer terms such as unique ownership options and dynamic lease structures. At the company’s core, Prime’s mission is to be the go-to infrastructure solutions partner for its customer base. With a roadmap of more than two gigawatts of critical power capacity spread across established and emerging markets, Prime will be where they need to grow next over the long term.

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ESET reports cyberthreats to Ukraine by Russian APT

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Cybersecurity company ESET released its latest APT Activity Report, shedding light on coordinated threats to cybersecurity across the globe for 2022. Advanced Persistent Threats or APT, are broadly defined as targeted cyberattacks by either a single person or a coordinated team over a long period of time. Typically the objective is to obtain sensitive data from the target, which includes intellectual property, sensitive information such as financial details, a website takeover or even sabotage. The report compiles data from the period from September to December 2022 analyzed by ESET researchers.

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ESET reports on APT threats for the end of 2022.

Ukraine targeted by new malware from Russian-APT Sandworm

During this period, the most notable cyberattack campaigns observed were perpetrated by Russian-aligned APTs targeting Ukraine. The most prominent was an attack by the APT group Sandworm in October targetting an energy sector company in Ukraine. Sandworm used a previously unknown wiper for the attack, a malware that deletes all the files on affected hard drives. ESET has named this wiper, NikoWiper, and it was found to be based on SDelete, Microsoft’s command line for secure file deletion.

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Cyberattacks on Ukrainian energy sector linked to Russian-aligned APT Sandworm.
Image source: Bleeping Computer

The Sandworm attack against the Ukrainian energy company in October 2022 coincided with the same period of the Russian military attacks. Russian forces launched missile strikes targeted at energy infrastructure too, suggesting some form of coordination and shared objectives. While ESET does not have evidence for this coordination, ESET’s report has noted that APT groups have been known to be operated by a nation-state or state-sponsored threat actors.

More ransomware attacks and spearphising campaigns

ESET reports that Sandworm also used ransomware in the same attack, with the final objective appearing to be data loss or destruction. In this case, ransomware will be used to lock the files in company computers but Sandworm will not offer the decryption key for a ransom, as in a typical ransomware attack. More ransomware attacks were observed in this period, with the Prestige ransomware, associated with Russian-based threat actor IRIDIUM, deployed against logistics companies in Poland and Ukraine. Also in October, ESET discovered and reported on Twitter, a new ransomware in Ukraine written in .NET they named RansomBoggs. Other Russian APTs such as Callisto and Gamaredon were conducting spear-phishing campaigns in Ukraine. These are email or communication-based scams intended to steal credentials or other sensitive information.

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Chinese-based APTs Goblin Panda and Mustang Panda beginning to target European countries.
Image source: SOCradar

Chinese-based APTs Target EU and Other Global Cyber Threats

Cyber threats were reported in other parts of the world as well. Chinese-based APT Goblin Panda, which typically targets the United States, have recently begun targeting European countries, a similar trend seen in another Chinese-APT, Mustang Panda. A Goblin Panda backdoor was found in a government organisation in the European Union, named TurboSlate by ESET. Similarly in Switzerland, ESET detected a Korplug loader used by Mustang Panda in an energy and engineering organisation. In Iran, the APT POLONIUM has targeted both Iranian companies and their foreign subsidiaries while the APT MuddyWater had likely compromised a security service provider. Cryptocurrency firms have more bad luck as North-Korean APTs were detected to target these firms and crypto exchanges globally with old exploits.

For full details on ESETs findings, the APT Activity Report for T3 2022 can be found on WeLiveSecurity here.

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Prince Retail Transforms Its End-to-end Supplier Collaboration Process with Algonomy’s Vendor Link

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BENGALURU, India, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prince Retail, a chain of retail and wholesale stores based in Cebu City, Philippines, announced that they have successfully transformed data and process collaboration with their suppliers using Vendor Link, Algonomy’s Supplier Collaboration platform.

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Algonomy

Prince Retail is leveraging Vendor Link to bring greater visibility into its supply chain processes – from ordering to delivery to payment. Prior to implementing the platform, these were done manually via phone calls, text messages, emails, or fax, often resulting in errors and inefficiencies.

With Vendor Link, the vendors could access their POS data, which helped them gauge demand in the stores based on consumer sentiment, not just purchase orders. This helped them with their own forecasting to improve their assortment planning and stock availability. As a result, Prince Retail gets more efficient and profitable inventory/stock allocation across its stores and more relevant promoted packs and assortment. 

Prince Retail uses Vendor Link to improve collaboration between its vendors and merchandising teams for operational and transactional activities such as order management, scheduling, and payments. Further, the platform enables seamless data sharing to plan faster and more accurately for promotions and programs.

“Our objective was to create greater transparency and improve process efficiency across the supplier ecosystem. Vendor Link has more than met our expectations. The platform has created a data-driven culture among our internal teams and suppliers, helping make better decisions on a day-to-day basis,” said Rina Janine Go, Chief Merchandising, Marketing, and Distribution Officer at Prince Retail.

Using Vendor Link, Prince Retail is able to save a lot of time on the ordering process and no longer faces issues wherein buyers forget to send all the purchase orders of all the stores. Manual and recurring mistakes have been eliminated, and more time is spent on value-adding activities. Payment visibility has been a huge plus for vendors who can track their payments better and improve their delivery schedule. 

Thanks to data sharing, most of the vendors’ programs are now data-driven and more impactful, as they are able to track their performance and their competitors’ performance with ease. 

Further, Prince Retail sees fewer resources wasted on promotions and programs, and less overstocked inventory on products that don’t move as well or promotions that don’t work as well. Improved stock availability is also seen with better visibility on payments.

“Vendor Link is a comprehensive web-based collaboration platform that removes operational silos between vendors and retailers by automating and streamlining end-to-end operations,” said Amit Agarwal, SVP of Business Development at Algonomy. “We’re excited to help Prince Retail drive costs down, reduce wastage, and improve profitability.” 

Prince Retail also solved issues in their order-to-pay cycle, especially with fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) vendors. Disputes on several aspects like actual quantity received, rebate deduction, and discounts were often reconciliation issues. Payment reconciliation often became the reason why the retailer’s succeeding orders were not served, which resulted in poor stock availability in stores.

Vendor Link served as a solution that enabled a faster and more efficient Accounts Payable (AP) process and provided better visibility of the order-to-pay cycle from when the suppliers delivered goods to the warehouses. As a result, fill rates rose and on-shelf availability improved. Furthermore, this helped Prince Retail significantly improve its relationship with suppliers.

About Algonomy

Algonomy (previously Manthan-RichRelevance) empowers leading brands to become digital-first with the industry’s only real-time Algorithmic Customer Engagement Platform that unifies data, decisioning, and orchestration across marketing, digital commerce, and merchandising for the retail industry. With industry-leading retail AI connecting demand to supply with a real-time customer data platform as the foundation, Algonomy enables 1:1 omnichannel personalization, customer journey orchestration, merchandise analytics, and supplier collaboration. Algonomy is a trusted partner to more than 400 leading retailers and brands, QSRs, convenience stores, and more; with a global presence spanning over 20 countries. More at algonomy.com.

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Pre-orders for Galaxy S23 Series Go Live

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Samsung has only just announced its new flagship series: the Galaxy S23. The new S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra bring the latest and greatest camera-centered experiences to Samsung’s portfolio. Powered by a customised version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with up to 12GB of RAM on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and up to 8GB on the Galaxy S23 and S23+, the smartphones are touted to bring new experiences and up the Nightography ante.

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With the announcements done and dusted, Samsung is announcing pre-order packages the world over. In Malaysia, pre-orders will be kicking off starting now (2nd February 2023) until 23rd February 2023. Purchases of any of the Galaxy S23 series are entitled to a double storage upgrade for the same price worth up to MYR500. So, if you’re getting the 128GB version of the S23, you’ll be getting the 256GB instead. In addition, you will also get a 30% purchase-with-purchase discount on selected Samsung Accessories, Galaxy Tablets, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds and Samsung Care+. You can also get up to MYR600 rebate on trade-ins of your pre-existing device. (pssst… you’ll be able to stack up more than 1 device)

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Purchases on Samsung Malaysia’s official website will entitle you to an MYR400 e-voucher. However, if you purchase your Galaxy S23 at Samsung Experience Stores or at Samsung Authorised Partners, you will also get free accessories worth up to MYR458.

Pricing Details & Model Availability

Together with the pre-order deals, Samsung Malaysia also announced the models and detailed pricing of the S23 series in Malaysia. Notably absent is the 128GB version of the S23 and the 256GB version of the S23+.

ModelsRRPPre-order Price
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 1TBRM7,199RM6,699
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 512GBRM6,199RM5,699
Samsung Galaxy S23+ 512GBRM5,199RM4,699
Samsung Galaxy S23 256GBRM4,199RM3,899
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Samsung Unpacks the New Galaxy Book Series

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Samsung unpacked a brand new series of laptops that make up the new Galaxy Book Series. The new series brings a renewed focus on productivity and also inter-device connectivity with Samsung focusing on features like Multi-control and Second Screen.

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Source: Samsung

The Galaxy Book Series comprises of three entries: The Galaxy Book Pro, Galaxy Book Pro 360 and the Galaxy Book Ultra. Each brings Samsung’s flavours to a different class of laptops. However, they focus on bringing a revolutionary user experience to the thin and light category of laptops.

The Galaxy Book Pro brings either a 14-inch or 16-inch display to the traditional clamshell laptop form factor. The Galaxy Book Pro 360 brings a larger 16-inch display complete with S Pen functionality. Finally, the Galaxy Book Ultra is a 16-inch beast looking to find its home with creators. The three laptops have a simplistic design that emphasises minimalism and functionality. This design approach allows Samsung to have a series of laptops that are incredibly thin and light with the largest – the Ultra – coming in at only 16.5mm thick and weighing 1.79kgs.

The Galaxy Books will be coming with the latest 13th Generation Intel Core processors. Samsung has supercharged their Galaxy Book Ultra with configurations supporting the Core i7 and Core i9 with up to 32GB of RAM. Together with these, the Ultra will also feature configurations with either the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX4050 Laptop GPU. The Pro and Pro 360, on the other hand, will take advantage of the integrated Intel Xe Graphics.

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Source: Samsung

All the laptops come equipped with a 16:10 Dynamic AMOLED Display with support for up to a 3K display with a resolution of 2880×1800. The display also sports a 120Hz refresh rate with a 500nit peak brightness. It’s also VESA ClearMotion Ratio and VESA Display HDR TrueBlack 500 certified. In addition, the Galaxy Book Series will also come with studio-quality dual mics with ambient noise cancellation. They also come with a quad-speaker setup with two 5W woofers and two 2W tweeters for a more immersive audio experience.

When it comes to ports, the laptops come with a universal USB-C charger, microSD card slot, USB Type-A (v3.2), headphone and mic combo input, Thunderbolt 4 enabled USB-C ports and an HDMI port. They also ship with an integrated FHD webcam.

Software to Complement the Power

In addition to the hardware, Samsung has its eyes focused on providing a uniquely Samsung experience when it comes to their laptop lineup. The laptops will be able to take advantage of Galaxy Book Smart Switch which allows you to copy all your data from your old PC over to your Galaxy Book. You’ll also be able to leverage your Samsung account to sign in with Single Sign On (SSO). Your passwords are also securely stored in Samsung Pass.

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Source Samsung

If you’re working on the go, you’ll probably be utilising Link to Windows to connect and control your smartphone from your laptop. In addition, with the latest updates to the app, you’ll be able to automatically turn on your phone’s Hotspot feature with Auto Hotspot. Samsung is also bringing the ability to synchronise your recent websites with your laptop. The most useful feature will, of course, be Multi Control which allows you to seamlessly transition between your phone, tablet or laptop. In addition, you can even use your Galaxy Tab as a second screen.

Pricing & Availability

The Galaxy Book laptops will not be available in Malaysia. However, they will be available in global markets starting in Q2 2023.

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Samsung Unpacks The Galaxy S23 Series

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It’s that time again, Samsung has just unveiled their new lineup of flagships – the Galaxy S23 series. The new S23 series follows its predecessor in more than just the design – there are also three devices in the lineup. You’re going to quickly realise that that’s a theme that will be recurring throughout the series.

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Like previous years, the Galaxy S23 series will come with a vanilla Galaxy S23, the S23+ and the Note-successor Galaxy S23 Ultra. This year, however, it seems like Samsung has chosen to focus on the Galaxy S23 Ultra rather than its two siblings. The vanilla Galaxy S23 and the S23+ seem to have a lot more in common with the S22 than we’re used to.

Let’s start off with what’s changing across the board, the first and biggest update coming to the series is its new processor. This time, Samsung hasn’t been coy about it. Instead, globally, the S23 series will be coming with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GALAXY. This is a customised processor built specifically for Galaxy smartphones. Prepare to see more of the “Snapdragon for GALAXY” in this year’s Galaxy lineup. In addition to this, the Galaxy S23 series will be coming with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with increased colour accuracy, a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. This comes in a 6.1-inch size on the S23, 6.3-inch in the plus and 6.8-inch in the Ultra.

Is the Galaxy S23 Series Continuing an Iconic Design?

When it comes to the design of the S23 series, the series drops the iconic contour cut design from the Galaxy S22 and S22+ in this year’s iterations. Samsung claims that it’s doing this for the uniformity of design across all three variants of the S23 series. To achieve this uniformity, they’ve opted to adopt the minimalistic design language of the S22 Ultra – which has more or less been recycled for the S23 Ultra.

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However, there are some iterative changes that are being introduced. As mentioned, the contour cut camera cutout is no more. Instead, the back is totally uniform with each camera sensor being highlighted by a silver ring. The same design is used across the series. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is slightly more different with the design being flattened out to enlarge the flat surface of the 6.8-inch display to take advantage of the S Pen.

Galaxy S23 Ultra Focused Leaving the S23 & S23+ Behind – at least in Hardware

The new series is very heavily Ultra focused. The Galaxy S23 and S23+ are more or less the same devices we’ve seen in the S22 and S22+. The only difference aside from the new processor is the improved selfie camera which comes in at 12 megapixels and the larger batteries – 3,900mAh in the S23 and 4,700mAh in the S23+. Aside from that, they come with the same 10-megapixel telephoto and 12-megapixel ultrawide sensors we’ve seen in the S22 and S22+.

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The Galaxy S23 Utlra, on the other hand, comes with a brand new 200-megapixel sensor complemented by a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom. The new camera setup – particularly the 200-megapixel adaptive pixel sensor – comes with improved pixel binning. The new sensor combines 16 pixels into a single pixel when taking photos. Samsung is calling this “Super Quad Pixel”. This gives better light sensitivity and contrast while giving the AI more information for better bokeh and nightography. With the improved pixel binning, the AI is able to discern between features like skin, eyes and hair better and more accurately. It also allows for better autofocus as it allows the AI to use a larger 4×4 grid with more points of focus.

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Stabilization on the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera has also been improved. The optical image stabilization (OIS) angles have been doubled from 1.5° to 3.0°. This is supposed to give the smartphone even better image and video stabilization. Keep in mind, this is a stabilization that comes from the hardware itself and not the software. Software-wise, the whole S23 series comes with improved VIDS. The improved VIDS is able to analyse and subdivide movement and recognise lighting conditions that allow for better software stabilization. The S23 series also comes with better multi-frame processing and AI.

A Focus on User Experience Starting with One UI 5.1

While the series is a little bit bland when it comes to hardware, Samsung promising a renewed focus starting with One UI 5.1. The new update to One UI will bring a new sense of personalisation which can be extended with apps like Good Lock.

One UI 5.1 brings a few new features including Modes and Routines. The new modes and routines feature allows users to string together settings, apps and even smart things devices into a “routine” or “mode”. This allows you to do things by simply saying “Hey Google” or “Hey Bixby” followed by the name of the routine or mode or even trigger it with an exercise or more.

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Bixby Text Call is also coming for the ride. The new feature allows users to send text messages as replies to incoming calls. In addition to this feature, the S Pen functionality is extended to work in a series of Google Apps including Google Drive, Google Sheets and more. Users will also be able to collaborate more effectively with the Co-Edit feature in Samsung Notes over Google Meets.

Pricing & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series will be in Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender. Prices for the S23 and S23+ start at MYR3,899 in Malaysia while the Ultra starts at MYR5,699.

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Mouser Electronics Adds Over 55 New Manufacturers in 2022 to its Industry-Leading Line Card

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SHANGHAI, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components, added 59 new manufacturers to its industry-leading line card during 2022, significantly expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals around the world. By offering customers a wide selection of the most advanced technologies, Mouser helps designers avoid costly redesigns, manufacturing delays or even the termination of a project.


Mouser works closely with its 1,200+ manufacturer partners to provide the fastest and easiest access to the industry’s newest components. Throughout 2022, as many companies faced supply chain challenges, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers counted on Mouser to successfully help them introduce their products into the global marketplace.

“Mouser is uniquely focused on offering our customers the widest selection of the latest technologies and products from the top electronic component manufacturers,” said Jeff Newell, Mouser Electronics’ Senior Vice President of Products. “Adding this significant number of new suppliers reinforces Mouser’s reputation as a one-stop shop for all the board-level components and associated development tools necessary for total project design.” 

Among the new manufacturer partners Mouser added in 2022 are:

  • Allegro MicroSystems, a global leader in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems.
  • Kingston, a leading global manufacturer of memory and storage solutions. Kingston supplies memory devices to top-tier data centers, cloud providers and PC manufacturers, as well as companies developing the next trends in smart devices.
  • Amphenol LTD, part of the family of companies that form the Amphenol Corporation, offers manufacturing services for an extensive range of connectors and interconnect solutions, including over-molding, cable assembly and electronic packaging.
  • Menlo Micro,  a manufacturer responsible for creating an entirely new category of electronic switches for RF, microwave, millimeter wave, AC/DC power solutions and much more.
  • Advanced Photonix, a leading supplier of optoelectronic sensors, devices, and instruments used by test and measurement, process control, medical, telecommunication and defense markets.

For more information on Mouser’s newest manufacturer partners, go to https://www.mouser.com/new-manufacturer/.

To see the latest products available from Mouser, visit https://www.mouser.com/new/.

About Mouser Electronics

Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor’s website, mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit https://www.mouser.com/.

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LG SHOWCASES PORTFOLIO OF ADVANCED HOME APPLIANCES WITH “LIFE ON THE UP” AT KBIS 2023

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Headlined by the Ultra-Premium ‘Signature Kitchen Suite’ Built-in Lineup,
Latest Premium Appliances Offer New Options for a More Personalized Home

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) is presenting its state-of-the-art kitchen and living appliance lineups at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 31 to February 2.

LG Electronics highlights the personalized convenience through LG ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features.
LG Electronics highlights the personalized convenience through LG ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features.

Under the theme of ‘Life on the UP,’ LG’s exhibit showcases the modern design and advanced technology of the company’s latest appliances while highlighting the personalized convenience they provide through the addition of ThinQ UP and ThinQ Care features – now available on LG’s premium built-in lineups for the very first time. Featuring eight unique zones, LG’s booth explores diverse consumer lifestyles and aesthetics with each zone representing a different, well-known American city, location or landmark, and each displaying a selection of new, cutting-edge LG appliances.

Visitors to KBIS 2023 can discover the latest premium kitchen solutions from luxury built-in brands, Signature Kitchen Suite and LG STUDIO, both of which offer the refined design and personalization options that today’s consumers want for their homes. The new Signature Kitchen Suite 48-inch built-in refrigerator comes in stainless steel or panel-ready option and boasts Signature Fit™ Integrated Design; enabling a seamless match with any interior décor and giving customers the choice of proud or flush installation.

Also on show at KBIS is LG’s new Signature Kitchen Suite 36-inch gas cooktop. The impressive appliance features five, powerful brass burners totaling 67,500 BTUs – including a 24,000-BTU[1] Ultra-High™ dual burner with a convertible wok grate – which is the most of any cooktop in the luxury kitchen category. Additionally, the new cooktop is available with an easy-to-clean porcelain-coated cooking surface, while the LG STUDIO kitchen package now offers customers an elegant, new handle color – rose gold – to choose from.

For hassle-free cleanup, the Signature Kitchen Suite’s PowerSteam® dishwasher can complete a full cycle in less than one hour thanks to LG’s QuadWash™ Pro and Dynamic Heat Dry™ technologies, the latter of which circulates hot air throughout the appliance’s interior. The sleek, stainless steel dishwasher, which has ‘hidden’ controls located on top of its door, uses TrueSteam® to help remove caked-on food and reduce water spots, while QuadWash Pro uses high-pressure jets of water to clean dishware from multiple angles.

LG is also exhibiting its personalized living solutions at this year’s show, with ThinQ UP appliances such as the latest washer and dryer pair, a new minimalism concept kitchen appliances lineup, and lastly, the new MoodUP™ by LG STUDIO – a fridge with color-changing door panels (23 colors available for the upper panel and 19 for the lower) that can be easily controlled via the LG ThinQ app. ThinQ UP, which enables users to continuously upgrade their appliances with additional features, will soon be coming to LG’s built-in appliances – including the Signature Kitchen Suite and LG STUDIO lineup – as will ThinQ Care features designed to help users protect and get the most out of their LG solutions.

What’s more, LG is presenting entertaining events at the show to allow visitors to experience its products and brand values first-hand. In the Las Vegas-themed zone of the company’s booth, Signature Kitchen Suite chefs, Nick Ritchie from Napa Valley and Austin Kang from Seoul, are giving cooking demonstrations using Signature Kitchen Suite appliances to prepare delectable treats for attendees. LG is also hosting an exclusive party in its booth’s New York-themed zone on the evening before KBIS 2023 opens. Along with music and a colorful LED lighting display provided by the customizable MoodUP™ by LG STUDIO, guests will be able to enjoy delicious desserts made using the ultra-convenient Scan to Cook feature on LG STUDIO cooking appliances.

“At KBIS 2023, we will introduce the exceptional, personalized experience offered by our ultra-premium built-in appliances and ThinQ UP,” said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. “LG will continue to deliver smart, stylish kitchen and living solutions designed to enhance consumers’ homes and daily lives.”

Visitors to LG’s booth (West Hall #3045, Las Vegas Convention Center) at KBIS 2023 will have the opportunity to experience the full portfolio of LG kitchen and living appliances.

[1] British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of heat.

About Signature Kitchen Suite

Signature Kitchen Suite delivers innovation in the luxury built-in kitchen appliance market with leading-edge technology that provides more flexibility to prepare food in the best possible way, demonstrating respect for the food at every level. The new luxury brand from global home appliance leader LG Electronics, Signature Kitchen Suite is embracing a new generation of forward-thinking Technicurean™ cooks, combining their passion for food with their appreciation for innovation. From the first-of-its-kind built-in sous vide range to the industry’s only built-in French Door refrigerator with a convertible middle drawer, Signature Kitchen Suite’s versatile and high-performance appliances deliver the ultimate precision cooking experience. Visit www.signaturekitchensuite.com or follow the brand on social channels @SKSappliances. 

SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.
SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.

SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 30-inch Combi Wall Oven, 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.
SIGNATURE KITCHEN SUITE 30-inch Combi Wall Oven, 36-inch Gas Pro Range and 48-inch French-Door Refrigerator at KBIS 2023 Presented by LG Electronics.

Source: LG Electronics, Inc.