CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China’s leaders of political interference.

Kuala Lumpur: Samsung Malaysia has introduced the Galaxy Tab A8, their new budget tablet that’s priced under RM1,000. It appears to be a refresh of their previous Galaxy Tab A7 but it now runs on a rather unfamiliar processor.

Wi-Fi 7 will offer speeds that are 2.4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6 and will reduce latency by transmitting the signal over more bands, thus avoiding interference. According to MediaTek, Wi-Fi 7 could simply replace the traditional wired Ethernet connection for good and become the nerve centre of tomorrow's home and business networks.

SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram will let some content creators in the United States charge subscriptions to fans, allowing popular users to dabble with a way to make steady money as the platform competes for online stars.

Kuala Lumpur: Google’s been plotting to expand into the Windows ecosystem for awhile now, and we’re seeing a glimpse of it happen now. They’ve launched their new Google Play Games app for Windows, which will let you play the most popular Android games such as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, State of Survival, Summoners War and Asphalt 9 on your computer rather than your smartphone or tablet.

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple ended 2021 on a high note as the manufacturer that sold the most smartphones in the world in the fourth quarter. As is often the case, the iPhone sold like hotcakes in the lead up to the holiday season.

Kuala Lumpur: The iPhone SE has always been a fan-favourite for being a great way to enter the Apple ecosystem. With the last one being released in 2020, it’s long overdue for a refresh. The new SE phone was rumoured to be launched this year, but with the same design. Now, we know even more details about what Apple has planned in the near future.

PARIS: What if instead of getting rid of your smartphone and replacing it with a brand new model, you had a phone that could be repaired and even upgraded by dismantling it and integrating new, higher-performing components?.

NEW YORK: Online platforms that are precursors of the metaverse vision for the internet’s future are already serving as workrooms to develop products destined for real-life sale.

Kuala Lumpur: If you’re a current user of Apple Fitness+, you’d be pleased to know what Apple announced more updates to the feature. The additions include Time To Run — which is basically the Time To Walk feature but for running, and Collections — a curated series of workouts and meditations from the Fitness+ library, which can help you work towards your fitness goals easier.