You can now pre-register Dr. Mario World for free on Play Store and App Store

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Dr. Mario World is about to make its debut on both iOS and Android platforms, according to an announcement made by Nintendo.

Set to launch July 10 2019, Dr. Mario World has already released its pre-registration link for
Google Play Store
 and
Apple App Store
. There’s no doubt that you’ll see the characters you’re all too familiar with — Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser and more.

Nintendo also released a gameplay video for Dr. Mario World, giving a rough idea on the game will be on smartphones. There will be two modes — Stage Mode and Versus Mode, meaning you can probably play online with other players. Each character will also be paired with different power that will be useful during the game.

Basically the game is like Candy Crush — just match three objects and it’ll be cleared off. It’ll also require “stamina-giving hearts”, meaning you’ll use one heart each round. Once the hearts are depleted, you’ll probably have to wait for a certain amount of time or ask your friends to send you some hearts.

However, this only applies to the Stage Mode. The Versus Mode will let you challenge others in a one-on-one showdown without using any of your hearts, so you can keep challenging opponents until your battery drains.

Oh right, before we forget; Dr. Mario World can be downloaded for free, though Nintendo did mention that it will come with in-app purchases. Unfortunately, it’s not available to all countries, including Malaysia.

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Pre registration available for Miitomo app by Nintendo

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Nintendo looks set to launch its Miitomo app next month without any delays and the company is opening its app for fans to pre register themselves and secure their own nicknames.

For those who don’t know about the app, according to the site, Miitomo is an app the sparks one of a kind conversations between you and your friends. The app features characters known as Mii which debuted on Nintendo’s Wii. You will be able to make your character look like yourself with the wide variety of facial features available. Your Mii is your social go between and it will find out details about what makes you, you by asking you questions.

With Miifotos, you can put your Mii and your friend’s Mii in different backgrounds, including photos from your own device with different stamps and fonts to choose from, and share them on social media.

You can sign up using your existing Nintendo ID, Google+, Facebook or Twitter account. Availability of the app will vary by country. We are looking forward to more Nintendo mobile apps in the future. Till then, stay tuned!

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Preliminary information on the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1170 surfaces

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Two years have passed since the release of the 1000-series of graphics cards from Nvidia so it’s about time that they produced new cards to keep up with the current demand. They should announce the new cards in the coming months but based on some leaks and rumours, we have a rough idea of how the new cards will far.

Based on the leaks and rumours, the new cards will be powered by a 104 class GPU that measures around 400mm² and it will have around 2688 CUDA cores, 256-bit 8GB to 16GB of 12Gbps GDDR6 memory. It is also expected to have a core clock of 1.5GHz and a boost clock of 1.8GHz. On the issue of power draw, it is expected to be between 140 – 160W and the compute performance will be around 9.75TFLOPS which put it around the same power as the 1080 Ti.

The new GTX 1170 card is expected to launch around Summer, the same time as the 1180 which is said to be in July. As for pricing, it is said to be slightly more expensive as the current 1070 and some rumours are saying it will be priced at $499

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Premature leak of HTC 10's next teaser image

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The whole world is waiting upon HTC’s upcoming flagship device, the HTC 10. After the launch of the M7, the HTC One M8 and One M9 didn’t seem too impressive, being more of a letdown then up to standards in terms of competition with other flagships of 2014 and 2015. Both Samsung and LG have left HTC in the dust since. Nevertheless HTC has been releasing teaser images of the HTC 10, leading everyone on just like that popular girl in your class back in high school.

So far, camera and audio specific teaser images were released by the Taiwanese OEM, and what seems to be another teaser image by HTC has been leaked out early online, not by HTC itself. “Performance”, is the captioned word in the image, with a subtle portrayal of HTC’s physical home button, which is slightly depressed and embeds a fingerprint sensor, flanked by two backlit capacitive buttons on the sides.

Some light is also being shed towards the right of the image, exposing the HTC 10’s chamfered curved edge, which tells us that the handset will most likely feature a slight curved back. As far as this image goes, it sure seems super legitimate to my own eyes. But HTC is expected to release their next teaser image of the HTC 10 some time this week. What’s your take on this premature leak?

Source:
khalijyanandroid (Twitter)

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The premium Google Meet is now free for everyone

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The current pandemic has led to most of us staying at and working from home, resulting in a high reliance on video conferencing apps — including Google Meet, Google’s premium video conferencing product. Due to the increase of usage and the need for video conferencing apps, Google has decided to make Google Meet free for everyone.

Google Meet will be rolling out over the next few weeks, allowing anyone to use the app without having to pay for the subscription fee. Despite the sudden growth in usage and participants, Google is still prioritizing privacy and security and said, “It’s important that everyone who uses Meet has a secure and reliable experience from the start.”

Image credit: Google

Google also included a few safety measures to guarantee a secured user experience such as prohibiting anonymous users to join meetings created by individual accounts, encrypting all meetings in transit and allowing users to enroll their accounts in Google’s
Advanced Protection Program
.

There are some differences between the free version of Google Meet and the premium version, but those going for the free version should be able to enjoy many similar features like screen sharing, real-time captions and expanded tiled view. Google also pointed out that the free product will limit meetings to 60 minutes in the future — after September 30 — but for now, the limit will not be implemented.

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Preparing for Star Wars Battlefront Beta

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Be prepared to battle it out in another galaxy as Star Wars Battlefront Beta will be available on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC via Origin on October 8.

Star Wars Battlefront Beta is a technical test by the developers and will give you just a little taste of the Star Wars battle fantasies you can be expecting when the games launches officially on November 17. It was 10 years since the last Star Wars Battlefront game and fans of the last game have been very eager for this game ever since it was announced.

This article is going to be preparing you for the beta of the game on all platforms especially PC players who want to make sure their rigs are also prepared for the mission.

MODES

Players can expect three modes in the beta to be played across three amazing locations a.k.a planets.

Walker Assault on Hoth

Choose a side and fight in an epic 40-player battle as the Rebel team work to destroy the Empire’s onslaught of AT-AT’s by calling in Y-wing bombers. Or, side with the Empire team and protect your walkers while utilizing their mighty weaponry to crush the Rebel objective. Teamwork is crucial.

Drop Zone on Sullust

Escape pods are crashing down and you and your team must fight to control them. With its frantic 8v8 matches, Drop Zone this will be more competitive and allow you to put your combat and strategy skills to the test.

Survival Mission on Tatooine

Fight solo or dual it with a friend via co-op or split-screen ( on consoles ) as you battle to hold off waves of Imperial forces including AT-ST’s, TIE fighters, elite stormtroopers and more.

No Offline Play

Despite the last mode above, Survival Mission on Tatooine, is capable of a single-player experience or split-screen TV on consoles, the beta is not capable of offline play as confirmed by Battlefront community manager Mat Everett. As for the full game releasing on November 17; yes, you’ll be able to play it offline.

Game Size

When the Star Wars Battlefront open beta kicks off on October 8, it’s going to need 11GB of space on the drives ( preferably SSD for better loading speed ) of PC gamers.

For those on Playstation 4 and Xbox One, you will require 7GB of free space in your drive. All of it will be through downloads from your respective digital distribution platform.

PC gamers will have an advantage here as EA Games will be allowing PC users to pre-load the beta starting at 1.00 AM GMT on October 7 and will be able to immediately head straight into action the moment the beta is live. #pcmasterrace

Companion App

It features the strategic card game Base Command and lets you earn in-game Credits that unlock Star Cards, weapons and more in Star Wars Battlefront.

The companion allows you to check out game stats, progressions, customize loadouts and character appearance yet connect with friends and many more features to be added once the game is released.

DICE, the developers of this installation of Star Wars Battlefront and also dev of the Battlefield series, have previously had this ‘game and outside game companion’ experience in Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline with a Commander Mode & Hacker Mode game available on mobile platforms.

The Companion apps will be on Android and iOS platforms only

More details here:
Star Wars Battlefront Base Command

Level Cap and Progression for the Final Game

The Beta level cap with allow you to advance to level five. Once you hit the level cap, you will no longer be able to progress to higher levels, though you will still be able to unlock items in the Beta.

The Beta levelling and progression system allows you to advance to level 5. Upon hitting the maximum level cap, you will not be able to progress to further levels. Fret not hardcore gamers, there will be items to be unlocked other than ranking up.

Luke and Skywalker? EA says that Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker are being included in the beta, where the most skilled will get a chance to play as.

PC Graphics Optimization

Judging by the developers history perspective, DICE wasn’t so convincing in delivering Battlefield 4’s Beta as there were tons of bugs and graphical issues with the Beta which eventually stayed till the final game but most of it was eventually fixed with support and “DICE FIX THE GAME” quotes by the community.

For now, you could prepare yourself by installing the best drivers according to your graphics card.

AMD Catalyst 15.9.1 Beta Driver

The latest beta driver released recently included Star Wars Battlefront Beta performance and quality optimization making this the best driver for AMD card users to update to before launching the game.

AMD Driver Download

Nvidia Game Ready Driver 355.98

No beta drivers or recent Nvidia drivers were released with notes including Star Wars Battlefront Beta optimization. The latest one released on 22 September 2015 should be the best one as of now to be installed on your PC.

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We hope everyone would be enjoying the latest Star Wars Battlefront and the beta would go smoothly with as little bugs as possible. We will be playing it too here at KLGadgetGuy.

SOURCE:
Star Wars Battlefront Official Website

AMD Catalyst 15.9.1 Beta Release Notes

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President Trump eases up on Huawei ban, but more accusations complicate licensing process

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Last we heard, President Donald Trump has lifted the HUAWEI ban and allowed HUAWEI to buy US technology, but that’s not the end of the story. In a recent meeting between Trump and top technologies companies, both parties have come to an agreement that the US President will make timely decisions when it comes to sales requests from the tech companies to HUAWEI Technologies Co Ltd.

Despite the President agreeing to make prompt decisions when it comes to licensing requests, things may not be as easy going as it seems. A recent statement from the White House revealed that the executives are strongly concerned about national security and are wary of selling US telecommunication parts to HUAWEI. In addition, US companies currently aren’t allowed to sell their technologies and components to the Chinese manufacturer if they’re not given special licenses. That being said, if the licenses are approved, the whole process will only require a few weeks for the companies to sell US components.

For the licenses to be obtained by that companies, the government must ensure that no national security threats are present but recent reports suggested that HUAWEI has involvement in North Korea’s commercial wireless network, causing the US government to be more skeptical of sales to the Chinese tech giant.

Moreover, the government is trying to exclude HUAWEI from their 5G networks, convinced that they can spy for the Chinese government if they can access the networks. Other allegations include violation of Iran sanctions and theft of American intellectual property, in which HUAWEI has denied.

Simply put, although Trump and the US government have lifted the ban against HUAWEI, they have yet to put their guards down.

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Press renders of the Samsung Galaxy J7 out

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Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge back in MWC last month, seeing a return of features that were omitted with the S6 and S6 Edge line last year – water resistance and expandable storage. Prior to that, Samsung has refreshed its Galaxy A series for 2016, sporting huge aperture selfie cameras for selfie enthusiasts. We have also seen the announcement of the 2016 Galaxy J3 late last year, leading to its Chinese market specific release in January 2016. With rumors of a Galaxy J5 launch anytime soon, press renders of the Galaxy J7 have been leaked.

The refreshed iteration of the Galaxy J7 is expected to sport more mid range-like specs as compared to the J3 and J5, both of which sport slightly lower end specs. The former is tipped to feature a 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED screen, a standard 13MP rear facing camera and a 5MP selfie camera. Under the hood, the Galaxy J7 is rumored to run on Samsung’s in-house Octa-Core Exynos 7870 processor clocked at 1.7GHz and 2GB of RAM alongside 16GB of expandable storage, and lastly a 3,300mAh battery. With the official release of Android N coming soon, we will be expecting the Galaxy J7 to run Android Marshmallow out of the box.

One thing to note is the Galaxy J7 (2016) will most likely be available only in China before other variants are released to specifc parts of Asia and Oceania. Since these press renders are leaked, we will be expecting Samsung to announce the Galaxy J7 pretty soon. Till then, stay tuned!

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Press renders of the upcoming Moto DROID show three color options

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We’re not sure whether will it be dubbed as the Moto Z DROID or another name of that sort, since Motorola has apparently registered a trademark for the Moto Z name, in place of the Moto X branding which was used for their flagship line over the past couple of years. Nevertheless, Evan Blass strikes the rumor mill jackpot again, revealing alleged press renders of the next DROID handset by Motorola.

Based on the leaked renders, we should be expecting three color options of the new DROID, a gold, silver, and what seems to be a rose gold or pink gold with a black rear. We are also pretty certain that the device will still carry a DROID in its title, based on the DROID branding on the rear camera module. Also, if you squint your eyes a little, you might be able to see that the back panel of the handset seems to sport some kind of texture, which might turn out to be rubbery, making it ruggedized in a way that it absorbs more shock when dropped. But we can’t be entirely sure based on only its looks.

What do you think about this DROID phone so far? Motorola had two DROID handsets last year – the DROID Maxx 2 and DROID Turbo 2, so it is possible that the company will release two DROID’s again this year. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
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Press renders shows the Mate 20 Lite will come with a four cameras and a 6.3-inch display

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Huawei has proudly embraced the notch, we have seen in on their mid-range phones like the Nova series and even on their flagship P20 series. It looks like they are not dropping the notch as their upcoming Mate 20 devices might also embrace the notch.

A recent leak of the Mate 20 Lite shows that the screen will also come with a notch, just like the Nova and P20 series. The Mate 20 Lite is said to come with a 400 Euro price tag and will come equipped with a 6.3-inch LCD display, Kirin 710 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Photography wise, it comes with four cameras, two on the front and two on the back, the back houses a 20MP+2MP sensor while the front will have a 24MP+2MOP sensor. It will come with Android 8.0 and powered by a 2,650mAh battery.

For its design, it comes with a glass back and fronts with a metal frame surrounding the device. It will come in two colours of black and gold with rumours of other colours coming as well.


Preview Spotify and Apple Music tracks with Facebook Music Stories

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Facebook has been going on its quest towards making sharing of things easier, this time, coming up with a new way to let others know what you’re listening to. Dubbed as Facebook Music Stories, the new feature offers a 30-second clip – from either Spotify or Apple Music, of the song or album you’re listening to, instead of posting a link.

Not satisfied with the 30-second preview? You could continue listening to the entire song through the streaming service through an option. You’ll even have the choice of buying the track or album on iTunes through Apple Music or saving the tracks for listening later on your Spotify account.

At the moment, only those two streaming options are supported but Facebook says it would be looking forward to adding more music services in the future. This neat new feature would allow more music in your news feed, progressing on social network’s audio aspirations. The Facebook iPhone app has Music Stories starting today but there is no confirmation regarding this feature on Android or other platforms of the software as of yet.

SOURCE:
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How to preview your Whatsapp voice messages before sending

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Whatsapp has rolled out a new feature that allows us to preview our voice messages before hitting send; with this, we can finally listen to how we sound like or double check if we’ve said something wrong before sending it.

They’re not mistakes, they’re rehearsals. Now you can preview your voice messages before you hit send.
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— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp)
December 14, 2021

How?

1. All you have to do is tap and hold the microphone icon then slide up to enable the hands-free recording option.

2. After you have finished recording, just tap on the red stop icon.

3. Next, you can press the play button to preview your just-recorded voice message.

If you don’t want it, just tap on the trash can to dispose of it; If it’s good to go, go ahead and hit send.

Apart from this, Whatsapp was also previously reported to be working on a pause/resume voice recording feature. Just like the name suggests, you can pause in the middle of voice recordings and simply press the mic icon again to continue the recording.

This feature is great if you suddenly receive an unexpected call while recording as you’ll be able to resume the voice message without having the re-record it after.

If you’re interested in the other features that Whatsapp is currently working on or have already launched, check out its
message reactions
,
built-in sticker maker
, and
disappearing messages
.

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Price leak of Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Lite and Mate 20 Pro.

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In just a few more days the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro will be released, it will be the first phone that comes with a Kirin 980 processor which is said to be the fastest Android processor. We already know most of the phone specs but the one detail that is kept under lock and key is the price. But nothing can be hidden for long in the tech world.

The leaked priced comes from a Swiss local distributor which has released a new list and prices of products they supply. The list shows the price of the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro and Mate 20 Lite as well as the different colour variants of, Black, Blue and Twilight. However, the colours will not affect the pricing as the Mate 20 will be priced at CHF799 (RM3342.66), Mate 20 Lite at CHF329(RM1376.39) and Mate 20 Pro will be priced at CHF999 (RM4179.37). Seeing as how these are the distributor prices, shops are expected to raise the price slightly to either match the market price or just to round off the price for easy transections.

Obviously, this might not reflect the actual price of the phone when it releases as we saw with the Galaxy Note 9 where Malaysia is one of the cheaper places to buy the phone. The launch even is just a few days away and we should get more information in the coming days.

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Prices of iPhones slashed by as much as 10% in Japan

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Apple devices certainly have not gotten any cheaper lately. With Malaysia still struggling to recover from currency exchange woes last year, prices of Apple devices have been gradually increasing as the US Dollar strengthened and the Malaysian Ringgit weakened further, to a record low of roughly RM4.50 to $1. But yet, many consumers are still willing to fork out a huge sum of cash to get their hands on a device of the prestigious tech brand.

In other news, some light is being shed on the land of the rising sun as iPhones prices in Japan have been cut up to 10%. However, no specific reason has been given by Apple for the recent price cut. The slash applies to all iPhone models that are currently sold officially in the country. The price of the 128GB iPhone 6s Plus has been reduced by 7.3% from ¥122,800 (RM4,290.86) to ¥113,800 (RM3,976.38) and the recently released iPhone SE had its prices slashed too, with the 16GB model being reduced by 9.5% from ¥52,800 (RM1,844.93) to ¥47800 (RM1,670.22).

For those who have purchased any of the iPhones being officially circulated in Japan in the last two weeks, with the exception of the iPhone SE, can apply for a refund of the difference in the price. Since the Malaysian Ringgit has recovered a fair bit, do you think the prices of Apple devices here should be getting a reduction too? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Print a LEGO head of yourself just for laughs

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Have you always wanted to be a superhero? Or maybe a supervillian? You can sort of relive your childhood dreams of being one with this cool new service where you can 3D print your own face to fit a LEGO minifigure.
Funky3DFaces.com
 offers this service where with just £29.99, you can choose your favorite mini hero or villian figure, select a hairstyle and color, then proceed to checkout. You do need to submit two photos to the company though; one front view and one from the side. Your figurehead (heh) will be 3D printed on sandstone material and voila! You’re a superhero!

You can either buy the minifig body from the website or you can use your own favorite minifig – who know? You might want to print a whole case-full of your visage to create a superhero group of clones. Not really sure if this is creepy or cool but to each his/her own.

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PRISM+ announces 9.9 deals with attractive free gifts

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PRISM+, the consumer electronics brand renowned for its premium yet affordable gaming monitors and best-selling 4K Android TVs, is pulling out all the stops for this year’s Shopee 9.9 Super Shopping Day Sale.

Scheduled for September 9th on Shopee, the double-digit sales event promises exclusive bundle deals and extraordinary promotions for techies.

Unmissable Deals on 4K Android TVs

As part of the limited-time offerings, PRISM+ is slashing prices on its range of 4K Android TVs. The 55-inch Q55-QE model, originally priced at RM3,599, will be up for grabs at an astonishing RM1,499. What’s more, each purchase will come bundled with a complimentary 22-inch W220v Productivity Flat Monitor valued at RM399.

Not to be outdone, the 65-inch Q65-QE 4K Android TV, usually retailing at RM5,399, will be available at a promotional price of RM2,289. To sweeten the deal, this offer includes a free PRISM+ Flow Soundbar, ordinarily priced at RM749.

Stellar Offers on Gaming Monitors

For the gaming community, PRISM+ has curated unbeatable discounts on its gaming monitors. The 34-inch X340 PRO 165Hz Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor, originally carrying a RM4,999 price tag, will be discounted to just RM1,369. Each purchase will include a complimentary Logitech G304 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse, a RM149 value.

Additionally, the 31.5-inch X315 PRO Curved Gaming Monitor, typically retailing for RM2,899, will be available for a sensational RM999 during the sale event.

Head over to the
PRISM+ Official Shopee Store
 to grab these deals on 9th September.

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PRISM+ introduces Q-Series PRO TV lineup in Malaysia, prices start from RM2,399

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After several years of getting influencers and medias to promote its TVs and PC monitors, PRISM+ has decided to establish physical presence here in Malaysia by introducing its new Q-Series PRO TV line up, which comes with an upgraded LG sourced 4K Quantum IPS panel that supports 1.07 billion colors and Dolby Vision HDR, it is available in sizes of 55-inches, 65-inches and 86-inches.

Apart from improved visuals, the Q-Series PRO lineup will also support Dolby Atmos sound enhancement, which will offer object based sound tracking in supported content, though sadly none of the models support HDMI 2.1 and 120Hz VRR, you still get three HDMI 2.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports across the line up, but that’s rather forgivable considering they are priced at a great value.

All PRISM+ Q-Series PRO TVs run on Android TV 10 operating system just like the older Q-Series, they now feature far-field microphones that can sense the ‘Hey Google’ wake up phrase without the need to use the remote control, which is a pretty useful feature if you somehow misplaced your remote control and want to quickly watch a show on Netflix or play a music on Spotify by using your voice.

Covered by a 2-year local onsite warranty, the PRISM+ Q-Series PRO TVs are now available for purchase over at PRISM+ official online store, the 55-inch Q55 PRO QE retails at RM2,399, the 65-inch Q65 PRO QE retails at RM3,299, and the leading 86-inch Q86 PRO QE bumps the asking price to RM8,999.

On top of that, PRISM+ is offering freebies up to RM599 worth RM359, including a 12-month VIU Premium subscription, 3-month WeTV subscription, 3-month MeWatch subscription, two HDMI cables and a premium screen cleaner.

Can’t wait to own one? Head over to PRISM+ official store
here
.

Watch our review of the PRISM+ Q55 QE

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PRISM+ Launches Its First 4K QLED TVs with Google TV Integration in Malaysia

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PRISM+, the consumer tech brand acclaimed for its premium-value gaming monitors and best-selling 4K Android TVs, has made an exciting announcement.

Expanding its product line, the company has unveiled its first-ever 4K QLED Display TV, the PRISM+ Q-Series Ultra. This cutting-edge addition is set to redefine home cinematic experiences with advanced features such as Dolby Vision®, Dolby Atmos®, HDR10+, Filmmaker mode, and an optimized Google TV interface.

The Q-Series Ultra debuts in three sizes, with the largest, the Q75 Ultra 75-inch TV, retailing at a launch price of RM4,499. The Q65 Ultra 65-inch and Q55 Ultra 55-inch TVs are priced at RM3,299 and RM2,299 respectively, offering up to 35% savings compared to similar models from traditional brands.

This latest offering from PRISM+ combines the best of the brand’s popular features, such as Hands-Free Voice Control, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos immersive audio, with new, innovative technologies.

“The introduction of our 4K QLED displays to our TV line-up marks yet another milestone in our history as we seek to bring affordable home cinematic experiences to greater heights,” said Eric Kam, Country Director of PRISM+ Malaysia.

The Q-Series Ultra uses quantum dots and microscopic molecules to enhance light and colour, improving colour vibrancy, brightness, and contrast. Advanced cinematic technologies such as HDR10+ and Filmmaker Mode are integrated, allowing for higher brightness levels, better contrast, and content display in its original format.

In partnership with Dolby, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, the new line-up will feature Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. These technologies help unlock the full potential of HDR, providing a wider range of color, sharper contrast, and richer details, and immersing viewers in the scene with unparalleled clarity and depth.

PRISM+ has also integrated Google TV into their latest TV line-up, improving personalization, content discovery, parental control, app access, and smart home device connectivity. Google TV’s personalised profiles, smart home device integration, and virtual remote capabilities enhance the user experience.

An improved remote control design, with several added hotkeys, complements these features, offering a sleek and ergonomic user interface.

Understanding the diverse content consumption preferences of Malaysians, PRISM+ has also forged strategic partnerships with leading content providers such as mewatch, Viu, WeTV, and Durioo+. This allows PRISM+ to offer a stellar selection of shows, dramas, and movies, with extensive premium free trial periods of up to 12 months.

The PRISM+ Q Series Ultra QLED Google TVs are available for purchase from 16 May 2023 from PRISM+ online and retail stores, as well as on Lazada and Shopee.

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PRISM+ X340 Pro 165Hz Review: The best value ultrawide gaming monitor?

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PRISM+
 is a Singaporean brand known around the region for doling out impressive monitors that are serious bang for your buck; their new X340 Pro 165Hz curved ultrawide gaming monitor is no different thanks to its plentiful features.

For just RM1,799, we think this affordable ultrawide 1440p is a fantastic option if you’re looking to upgrade your gaming rig.

What’s in the box and assembly

One of the reasons that make the X340 Pro
165Hz so enticing is its simple assembly process that only
requires screwing in two to three nuts. All you need comes in the box including the stand, base, screws, and spacers if you want to wall mount. Simply assemble as instructed in the manual.

Then, retrieve the included power cable, and the DisplayPort cable and hook
them
up to your PC. The entire process took me about 10 minutes to complete!

Design

The monitor is all black which will fit most setups – the stand and base are sturdy and well-built; however, the stand protrudes quite a bit, so you will need quite a bit of space for this to fit. The reason for it being so hefty however, is so that it can properly support the display itself.

With that said, the device isn’t all that heavy – for a 34-inch monitor, it weighs a standard 7.7KG – so moving it around a spacious table shouldn’t be hard.

Speaking of the stand, it has height adjustment, tilt, and pan – the full gamut. Also neat is a circular blue lighting accent at the back that adds a little flair to the otherwise muted overall aesthetics.

On top of that, the monitor boasts pretty thin bezels that, allows more screen real-estate and improves gaming immersion.

At the bottom are five buttons for controlling your on-screen display menu as well as the power, and they’re generally easy to navigate.

Ports

In terms of ports, you get two HDMI 2.0 ports, two DisplayPort 1.4s, and one audio output jack – and no it doesn’t come with built-in speakers. A nice little touch is a removable cover that keeps the back looking neat, and if you need to plug anything in, just pull the cover off.

Display

The X340 Pro 165Hz comes with an ultrawide 1440p VA panel with a 120% sRGB color gamut and HDR support
. The display has a 1500R curve and I have to say, it looks great for a VA monitor. Colours pop and images look decent – but you do have to do your own calibration and make sure it’s comfortable for you to look at.

For gaming, it has an impressive 1ms response time, plus adaptive sync to minimize screen tearing. The panel’s sheer size and subtle curve make

gaming feel immersive – story-driven games feel the best on this especially with HDR turned on. But support for the 21:9 aspect ratio is still not very common – sometimes menus and cutscenes look off; but the gameplay usually works just fine.

Also, for e-sports titles, the 165Hz refresh rate is a treat – but the catch is, a 34-inch monitor and that 21:9 aspect ratio may not be ideal for shooters where you need to see everything on screen all the time and be able to flick aim. Being the old-school gamer that I am, I like bumping down the aspect ratio to minimize the screen space I have to swipe across while aiming.

For movies, with HDR again, content that support
s
 the feature is great – but that 21:9 aspect ratio isn’t widely supported – even if it’s just the consequence of it being an ultrawide monitor. This is especially apparent on Netflix, but there are some hacks to get it to work, but I’m not getting into that.

What huge screen is
really
good for is productivity – opening up programs side by side doesn’t make either too small to see. Plus, video editing is great because you see more of your
timeline
. On top of that
,
 there’s PIP and PBP mode – so you can have the
PlayStation
 on the main display while monitoring your crypto charts using your PC in the next panel.

Verdict

The PRISM+ X340 Pro
165Hz
offers a lot for RM1,799 – it’s a monitor you should get for gaming, especially if you’re into single players. If you don’t mind playing at 21:9 aspect ratio, then e-sports titles work a treat as well thanks to the 165Hz refresh rate.

It’s great for productivity thanks to
its
ize, and it’s relatively easy to
 set up

and move around. Content consumption is its weakest point if you don’t like seeing black bars when watching 16:9 content.

With all that said, the X340 Pro
165Hz
is a fantastic value option for that next PC rig upgrade that you’re planning. If you’re interested in getting it, visit the links down in our description below, and if you live within Klang Valley, the brand’s
Petaling Jaya
warehouse can dispatch your unit pretty fast as well.

Visit their website
here
to make your purchase.

The Good

Easy to set up

165Hz refresh rate

Neat design

Good colour output

Plentiful features

The Not so Good

Protruding stand

Lack of USB ports

21:9 ratio not very commonly-supported

PRISM+ X340 Pro 165Hz Review

Price:
 RM1,799

At RM1,799, it offers plenty of features the PRISM+ X340 Pro 165Hz gaming monitor is a versatile display that is great for gaming and productivity.

KLGadgetGuy

Design

7

Display

8

Performance

8

Features

8

Value

9

 8.0

Average Score

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PRISM+ Q Series 4K Android TVs launched: Priced from RM2,299

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If you’re looking for an affordable 4K Android TV, PRISM+ has just launched their Q Series panels in the country which consist of the 55-inch Q55-QE (RM2,299) and 65-inch Q65-QE (RM2,999) models.

Both TVs use Quantum IPS panels with Quantum Color backlighting which the brand says will offer brighter output, and more vibrant colours. Accenting the panel is a ZeroBezel design that gets you more screen real-estate.

These 4K (3840x2160p) devices push a refresh rate of 60Hz and offer support for HDR10, Dolby Audio, and DTS TruSurround. In terms of ports, you get 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, HDMI ARC support, 2x USB 2.0, 1x AV In, Optical Audio Out, and 1x Ethernet port.

On the software side of things, the TVs run on Android TV 10 and come packed with Chromecast, Google Assistant and the Google Play Store, so you get the full Android smart TV experience straight out of the box.

Pre-orders for the TVs start now on their official
online store

as well as on their
Lazada
 page. If you live within the Klang Valley, PRISM+’s warehouse in Petaling Jaya will be able to ship your product to you in a jiffy.

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PRISM+ Q55-QE Review: Best 4K TV under RM2,500?

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4K Android TVs are a dime a dozen these days – but I’m not complaining; because of a competitive market like this, it breeds really good products that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. A product like this can be found in the form of the
PRISM+ Q55-QE
.

This 55-inch 4K TV costs only RM2,299 at the time of writing, and it offers all you need of an affordable smart TV in 2021.

Design

The TV sports a modern, sleek aesthetic; and the first thing that stands out about it is the very thin bezel around the display, which is crucial for immersive-ness. The PRISM+ logo sits right in the middle of the bottom frame and holding up the panel are two aluminium stands which are unobtrusive, and was easy to assemble.

I/O Ports

To connect to all your peripherals and gear are a decent selection of ports – you get 3 x HDMI 2.0 ports, 1x USB 2.0, 1x AV In, Optical Audio Out, LAN port, and ARC support. That’s just enough to hook up all you need. For everything else, there’s Bluetooth 5.0 support which you can connect your keyboards, mice, and soundbars to.

Panel

In terms of picture quality – this TV uses an LG IPS panel but under the hood is what PRISM+ calls the Quantum Colour backlighting; this contributes to quite vibrant colour and impressive contrast output.

To be specific, PRISM+ says that this TV is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colours, and it shows because watching colourful content is great; but what about content that is darker, how does the backlighting hold up and how deep are the blacks? Surprisingly not too bad for its price actually.

In terms of black levels, it’s quite good for an IPS panel. It’s not quite on par as LED panels, but at this price, I’m not complaining. On top of that, dynamic range is decent as well since the TV supports HDR10 technology.

Gaming

When it comes to gaming, the TV does fairly well too – with game mode on, our experience was responsive with minimal latency. Sure, it’s not 120FPS but remember 4K TVs with that feature will cost twice as much as this.

But that’s not to say it’s all peachy – because if you look closely there is some ghosting when playing titles at 60FPS. But that’s only if you get really close – at a normal distance, which is how you should be gaming in the first place, the effect isn’t as noticeable.

Software

The device comes with Android 10 out of the box along with Chromecast built in. As usual of Android TV’s you get a plethora of apps thanks to the Google Play Store, including YouTube and Netflix already pre-installed.

There’s also Google Assistant baked-in and you can use the remote to issue commands, such as “play Stranger Things on Netflix”, making the Android TV play Stranger Things on the built-in Netflix app. Users can also issue commands in Malay, English or Chinese language.

In terms of the UI, it’s your usual Android TV experience which is good. Navigating through the menus have no lag and adjusting your TV settings is easy and apps boot up fairly quickly too.

Verdict

For RM2,299, the PRISM+ Q55-QE is easily one of the best value 4K TVs around – the panel quality is good, with a vibrant colour output. Viewing angles are not bad and it being an Android TV makes it easy to use, because it comes with everything you need of a 2021 smart TV.

The downsides are perhaps it could do with more I/O ports, a better-looking remote control, and the ghosting that happens with 60FPS gaming – but other than that, this TV is hard to pass on if you’re on a budget.

If you’re interested in buying the TV, visit their
website
 or
Lazada

store to make your purchase.

PRISM+ Q55-QE

Price:
 RM2,299

This is one of the best value-for-money 4K Android TV you can get right now and it offers great image quality, and a plethora of apps via the Google Play Store.

KLGadgetGuy

Deisgn

9

Display Quality

9

Gaming

8

I/O Ports

7

Features

9

Price

10

The Goods

Impressive panel quality

Great colour output

Sleek design

Intuitive software

Low-latency gaming

Affordable

The Bads

Ghosting during 60FPS gaming

Could use more I/O ports

Basic-looking remote control

 8.7

Average Score

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PRIV, BlackBerry's first Android secure smartphone is now in Malaysia

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When BlackBerry first revealed the PRIV, there were skeptics everywhere. Now that we have seen it in flesh, we have to say this is one sexy device, and today, the BlackBerry PRIV is finally available in Malaysia.

The PRIV, BlackBerry’s first every Android powered BlackBerry smartphone combines the best of both worlds – BlackBerry’s productivity, security and privacy features, with the wide world of Google Play store apps. Packed in a 9.4mm thin device, the PRIV sports a 5.4-inch immersive dual-curve OLED display, touch and physical keyboards, with an 18MP camera and 3,410mAh battery.

When it comes to security, the PRIV offers the best of BlackBerry’s legacy of security, such as advanced privacy controls, secure hardware, verified boot and secure bootchain and it is fully supported on BlackBerry’s EMM solution.

With the new slider form factor, you can enjoy the best of both worlds whether the virtual keyboard on screen or the physical keyboard for speed and accuracy. As for the inside, the PRIV is packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 32GB of on-board storage and support for microSD up to 2TB, and 3GB RAM.

For work productivity, the PRIV comes preloaded with Android for Work that supports fast, simple and secure integration with the enterprise environment, with seamless integration with Google Play for Work to enable easy access to IT-managed apps.

The BlackBerry PRIV is priced at RM 3,559, and will be available for pre-order from today through 11street, with the first 60 customers enjoying a discounted price of RM 3,388. You can also enjoy this discount if you pre-order at Blue Cube Outlets from 10 December 2015 onwards. Officially distributed by Brightstar, the BlackBerry Priv will be sold on shelves from 15 December onwards at 11street, Celcom, Maxis Enterprise, Tune Talk and other BlackBerry authorized partners.

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This is probably the cheapest dual selfie cam smartphone you can find

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It is made by ZTE. Apart from its Axon M foldable smartphone launched just recently, the company did not have much presence from a global standpoint outside its home land China. Regardless, this is one phone that we should pay attention to, as it offers some really decent specs for its price point.

Meet the ZTE Blade A3, an entry level smartphone by the Chinese manufacturer which probably won’t hurt your wallet at all. The Blade A3 sports a 720p HD display, measuring at 5.5-inches. Underneath the hood is a MediaTek MT6737T processor, along with 3GB of RAM which is impressive for an entry level device. It comes with 32GB of internal storage.

The rear camera of the ZTE Blade A3 is a standard 13MP shooter, but what might surprise you is the selfie camera of the handset, or rather, selfie cameras. The Blade A3 in fact features two selfie cameras – 5MP + 2MP, for more impressive selfie portrait images. It is also equipped with a soft flash. ZTE also took the initiative to fit in a larger than usual 4,000mAh battery in the Blade A3. Considering that the phone only has a 720p display, the battery in theory should make it last well over a day’s use.

Its price tag? A mere 799 CNY (RM 509.32), which will be worth your money if ZTE brings this out of China. The ZTE Blade A3 will go on sale in the country beginning November 6.

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PROBOX2 Air Plus Android TV Box Review: Great Video Playback Performance!

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The thing about Android boxes is that there are tons of them in the market, doing every different things with different hardware configurations and software, hence there is no real recommendation as in which Android box to go for. A month ago, a company called PROBOX2 sent me their flagship Android TV box called the Air Plus, a $109 (RM459) Android TV box that is able to playback 4K videos and comes with HDR output support, it this worth your hard earned cash? Let’s find out.

Hardware

One of the reasons that some Android TV boxes annoy me is the unnecessary bulkiness and the lack on I/O ports, the PROBOX2 Air Plus thankfully does away with that, not only it is a very compact device that you can easily pack it in your travelling backpack, it also features a lot of ports that you will find it worth having in your living room, including two USB 2.0 ports, a MicroSD card slot, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet and optical audio output, it is really a lot superior than other Android TV boxes of the same class.

Unlike smartphones, Android TV boxes are designed for media playback and hence they use hardware optimized for that purpose, the PROBOX2 Air Plus is powered by an Amlogic S912 processor, which is the fastest chip by Amlogic that sports eight Cortex-A53 cores with ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture, the box also has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which is more than sufficient if you are thinking to just run purely media playback and streaming apps.

One thing I was rather impressed is the inclusion of dual band WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0, which isn’t available on Android TV boxes of the same range, PROBOX2 has also used a detachable antenna for receiving WiFi signals, which gives you the option to upgrade to a stronger antenna if required.

Software and User Experience

When we mentioned that this is an Android TV box, the PROBOX2 doesn’t run on Google’s Android TV platform, but rather it runs on the tablet version of Android 6.0.1 with a proprietary Apex UI optimized for the TV, which means you can install and run most smartphone and tablet apps from Google Play, it also has very few preloaded software that does media playback and screen mirroring.

Left: Standard Remote, Right: Remote+

Apart from having the standard remote, PROBOX2 does sell an optional $20 ( Remote+ remote, connect its provided dongle into the device’s USB port, it lets you navigate around the interface with an air mouse feature like you do on a Nintendo Wii, it also has a few more buttons for gaming and a built-in microphone that can be used with Google Assistant or voice calling apps. While I do find the microphone being the most useful feature of all, I have no luck in making the dedicated gaming buttons work in popular game titles like Asphalt Xtreme and Modern Combat 5: Blackout, which is obviously a compatibility issue. Otherwise, a standard USB gamepad should work perfectly well.

During my time with it, I haven’t find the need to switch away from Apex UI, the main reason being it works well with the remote control and its pretty reliable with no lags, the user interface is mainly divided into two tabs, the first one will allow you to categorize apps into different folders, and the other shows all installed apps. Gaming performance is considerably decent on the PROBOX2 Air Plus, while you won’t get 60 fps on most games, it at least produces playable frame rates than some competing products.

A media player is only considered good with its media playback capabilities, the PROBOX2 Air Plus works just as advertised as I was able to play ‘Ethereal – Iceland Highlands in Aerial 4K60’ downloaded from YouTube encoded in WEBM and MP4 format with no issues, most MKV encoded movies in 4K resolution also played properly on it, not until I played 4K60 sample videos with 60Mbps bit rate, the PROBOX2 Air Plus begins to encounter frame drops and audio sync issues. Frankly, it encodes 4K videos way better than smartphones and entry-level laptops.

Verdict

Most Android TV boxes focuses on selling the content that comes bundled on it, neglecting hardware performance and eventually the user experience, the PROBOX2 Air Plus does what a media player is supposed to do with the right price tag, it trumps almost every other media player in video format compatibility within the same category, while performing great in every tasks we threw at it. Heck, it could even be an Android PC if you intend to use it as one. The PROBOX2 Air Plus can be purchased over at Amazon and eBay for $109.

The Good

Powerful media playback capabilities

4K HDR support

Ample storage and RAM for general purposes

External WiFi antenna, dual band WiFi

Optical audio output

The Not so Good

No plans for future OS updates

Remote+ gaming buttons doesn’t work properly

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Production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 commences, cast list released

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Marvel Studios has started the production of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at Pinewood Studios in Atlanta Georgia. We’re not sure when will the highly anticipated film hit our shores but it is due to show in US theaters on May 5, 2017.

Apart from that, an official photo of the sequel has been released, boasting the Guardians that drove the previous film. Namely, Rocket, Drax, Groot, Star-Lord  and Gamora. Groot still remains as a tiny plant but it should be fully grown as the sequel progresses.

Also announced is the main cast list making return from the first film – Chris Pratt as Star-Lord, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax, Vin Diesel voicing Groot, Bradley Cooper voicing Rocket, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Karen Gillan as Nebula and Sean Gunn as Kraglin. Joining the cast will be a couple of new faces – Pom Klementieff (Oldboy), Elizabeth Debicki (The Great Gatsby, Everest), Chris Sullivan (The Knick, The Drop) and Kurt Russell (The Hateful Eight, Furious 7).

James Gunn, the directors of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is working with a creative team of people who have worked and are working with big movie hits in the past and present. The first film was a big hit worldwide, netting over USD 770 million at the box office, holding the record as the most successful film by far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Marvel fans will be in for a treat of an onslaught of superheroes due to hit the theaters in the coming months and years. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be one of the many successful movies in the long run of Marvel’s productions.

Source: Marvel Studios  Via: T
echnoBuffalo

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Adobe’s new Productions panel is now available in Premiere Pro

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Adobe has been teasing the new Productions panel for its Premiere Pro, and it’s finally here. This new panel will allow multiple users to work on the same project with a more organised system.

Using Productions, Premiere Pro editors can share their files through their shared storage and divide huge workflows into smaller portions for each editor to work on. This panel is made with filmmakers in mind so that they can organise and edit their reels and scenes and still combine them together with ease.

Apart from that, Productions will allow users to do media referencing across projects so there’s no need to import the same file multiple times just because you’re working on different projects. Productions will also keep all your projects in sync, meaning that when you create a project under the Productions folder and make changes, this will automatically be saved in Premiere Pro and your disk.

There is one feature that stands out in Productions — Project Locking. This will et the current editor to lock their projects so that their colleagues cannot modify their project but can still access them to take content from the project — this will prevent the other editors from accidentally messing up the project you’re working on.

The Production panel should be a useful tool for filmmakers, especially since it can help in increasing productivity and improve on workflows of large, complex projects.

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Project Ara & what it’d mean to you

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Nate! Is this the future of our phones? #ProjectAra

Posted by
89.7 Bay
 on Friday, January 16, 2015

“What if you could make thoughtful choices about exactly what your phone does, and use it as a creative canvas to tell your own story? Introducing
Project Ara.
“

The above excerpt is what you’d find on the top of your Google search results once typing in the keywords “Project Ara” but what does all this talk on creativity eventually mean to you? Read on to find out more.

The Market Pilot test for Project Ara is knocking at Puerto Rico’s doors and it won’t be too long (I hope) before these
Lego phones
see the light of day. Project Ara is all about modules and linking them together and making them more customisable by the end user via APIs. In the second phase of this project aptly dubbed ‘Spiral 2′, the hardware now consists of a board which enables multiple module interfaces to be possible and also multiple bridged & tunneled protocols. The Ara endoskeleton along with connectors and cables are now also in place for a more ‘complete’ looking
Lego
 set.

Besides that, from being only able to connect to Wi-Fi, the sets are now able to support 3G wireless and of course, the developers are also working real hard to push for for that added support of 4G LTE (and 5G in the near future). As far as aesthetics is concerned, the Phone Maker API will allow for customization for the shells and the outlook of these phones.

As mentioned earlier, these phones will be likened to fixing pieces of Lego together which brings us to the end consumers’ main concern –
cost
. As of now, Google still needs to tinker with the idea of everyone having to wrap their heads around buying individual parts and assembling their own phones.

However, if consumers would to actually assemble their own phones, the only cost that would be borne by them would to be the cost of the components/modules itself. With that being said, prices
would
 technically be lower but
how much
 lower is the question. Also, would consumers
actually
assemble their own
phones?
Well, if you would liken your phone to an IKEA furniture, then yes but we all know that the two are very much different.

But at the end of the day, for those who still want to
have
 a life with the least distraction of technology, this project will probably be for the niche group who actually wants
the ultimate
phone. Maybe feature phones might still be a more viable option compared to these Lego phones? How about gathering some sticks then? I’ll send over some smoke signals.


Project Brooklyn: Razer’s experimental gaming chair with a transparent OLED screen

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Razer revealed a conceptual gaming chair at CES 2021 called Project Brooklyn and it may just be one of the coolest inventions we’ve seen in 2021.

Project Brooklyn is a gaming chair that can do it all

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Razer’s
Project Brooklyn
 demonstrates an ergonomic all-in-one chair that comes with armrests, a leather-stitched seat back, adjustable panels that folds and a 60-inch OLED display that surrounds the user. Razer calls this a “fully immersive gaming station”; the gaming chair is made of carbon fibre and paired with RGB lighting, plus its armrests can be rolled out as peripheral tables for you to put your keyboard and mouse.

Its 60-inch OLED panel can be kept at the back of the chair

Apart from having a seat made of foam cushions and a platform that comes with cable-routing, the Razer gaming chair comes with HyperSense technology that provides haptic modules around the chair’s framework so users get to enjoy immersive gaming sessions. However, the best part is probably its OLED display that can be folded back into the chair with the touch of a button. The display extends out from the back of the chair and rolls open into a 60-inch surround display.

“The haptic feedback, visuals and overall functional design with attention to ergonomics will deliver a one-of-a-kind gameplay experience,” says Razer’s CEO, Min-Liang Tan.

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Project Hazel: Razer designed a smart N95 mask with a built-in microphone

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Another experimental project from Razer that was unveiled this year is
Project Hazel
, the smart N95 mask that comes with Razer VoiceAmp Technology and a transparent design.

Project Hazel is based off an N95 mask

The smart mask uses the N95 medical-grade respirator protection while adding active ventilators and Smart Pods that allows airflow for better breathing experience. These ventilators are detachable and can be recharged, plus the Smart Pods offers 95% bacterial filtration and has high resistances towards fluid. Razer also says that its ventilators can be sanitised via its wireless fast charging box that has a UV-light interior.

Razer’s smart N95 mask has a transparent design and an amplifier

Razer also designed the smart mask to come with a transparent front so others can actually read the mask user’s lips and expressions — it even comes with interior lights that automatically activates when the lighting is dim.

Apart from that, Razer also included its VoiceAmp technology that has a built-in microphone and an amplifier to enhance the voice clarity of mask users. Project Hazel also has two customisable Razer Chrome RGB lighting and adjustable ear loops to comfortably fit different users.

As the mask is still under development, Razer promises that it’ll go through rigorous testing and optimisations based on user feedback. “The Project Hazel smart mask concept is intended to be functional, yet comfortable and useful for interacting with the world, while maintaining a sociable aesthetic.,” says Min-Liang Tan, CEO of Razer.

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Promo video reveals the Vivo X30’s rear design with a quad-camera setup

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This year is about to end, but that doesn’t stop smartphone manufacturers from launching their phones. In fact, Vivo will be launching the Vivo X30 next month and this phone will be getting dual-mode 5G support.

In its promo video, the Vivo X30 has its rear design revealed in a shiny, iridescent colour. It comes with a quad camera setup that is vertically aligned and since there are no fingerprint mount on the rear, we are expecting the Vivo X30 to sport an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Other rumours also suggest that the phone will be the first Vivo phone to be equipped with Samsung’s Exynos 980 chipset that supports the dual-mode 5G. It was also revealed through a 3C certification that the phone will support 33W fast charging via the USB-C port.

The rest of the specs remain unknown, but we should be expecting the Vivo X30 to be camera-focused since its trailer heavily emphasised on camera lenses before revealing the phone’s design.

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Proton cars with ATLAS to come with Spotify

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Not too long ago, ACO Tech officially launched the ATLAS operating system and expressed interest to work with other apps and services to be integrated into its car infotainment operating system, and it looks like the next app to arrive at ATLAS head units is none other than Spotify, which is probably the most used music streaming app in Malaysia.

This official announcement came directly from ACO Tech’s Facebook page, where the company teased that the music streaming app is making its way to ATLAS head units with Android 8.0 and above this Q3 2022.

While most of us might assume that this is merely an installation of the standard Spotify APK, the Spotify app on ATLAS could be a customized version and feature a different UI than the one we are using on our smartphones and tablets, just like how the company has optimized local radio SYOK app to be more UI friendly on ATLAS head units, not to forget to mention it will have to be integrated with the ATLAS voice assistant.

This is certainly an exciting news for Proton car owners who wanted an alternative to JOOX, as the service has been met with crticism in terms of bugs and login issues, while not having a music library that is as comprehensive as Spotify.

We should be seeing more announcements from ACO Tech in time to come, and it is better late than never for making Spotify available, and how about having Waze onboard next to replace Here Maps?

Source:
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Proton accepts e-wallet payment at selected service centres and outlets

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Proton has started accepting e-wallet payment at selected outlets to purchase products or even pay for services.

Proton allow down payments, insurance renewal and more using e-wallets

According to its
Facebook page
, you can use your e-wallet to purchase spare parts, accessories and even Proton merchandise. You can also use your e-wallet to pay when you service your vehicle, renew your vehicle insurance and even put a booking fee. You can even place a down payment for a new Proton vehicle.

Grab, Boost, Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Fave Pay

Image credit: Proton

As of now, Proton supports a few e-wallets — Touch ’n Go eWallet, GrabPay, Boost — and the payment portal, FavePay. Unfortunately, the company did not list out the outlets that support the new payment method.

Double dip rewards with the right credit cards

By introducing e-wallet payment to
Proton
 products and services, users get to earn more rewards when they use the
right credit card to reload
 their e-wallets. Speaking of e-wallets, the government also recently introduced the
ePENJANA initiative
 which can be redeemed from your Grab, Touch ’n Go eWallet and Boost app.

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Proton officially names its SUV the X70, booking starts September 8th onwards

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The wait for Proton’s new SUV is almost over, as the company has today unveiled the official name of the car to the media as the Proton X70, the name results from an online contest held by the company, which more than 89,800 total participants submitted entries and resulted in the X70 being the preferred name.

This is the first time that Proton is using an alphanumeric name system for its cars, and it will continue to do so for future car models, the company explains that the decision is done to make it easier to sell the X70 in ASEAN and other international markets as there will be no language barriers to overcome, the letter X is also synonymous with Crossover or SUV vehicles, while the 70 denotes the size and class of the SUV.

As you may already know, the Proton X70 is manufactured based on the Geely Boyue and has been redesigned with a unique look made for Malaysians, Proton’s Head of Design Azlan Othman is once again tasked for the design and explained that the car is sculted with explosive energetic lines inspired by a muscular and agile feline form, just like the Malaysian Tiger, the headlamps and DRL are also designed to reflect that concept.

On the car’s interior, the Proton X70 is set to match the standards of premium continental cars, as you will get Nappa leather seat upholstery, brushed aluminium accents and a touch screen infotainment system. A unique Malaysian design is also added on the speaker grilles and a Proton badge housed in the centre of the steering wheel.

While Proton did not mention any tech stuffs that will be available in the car, we could assume that the voice command feature that was demonstrated to Tun Dr Mahathir back in China could arrive in the final model.

The first batch of Proton X70 will be CBU imported models, while local assembly will only happen some time next year, customers can begin to place their bookings starting September 8th onwards with a RM1000 deposit, Proton is also set to run a series of customer events spanning 7 Malaysian cities running from 19 September to 4 November to get a close look at the Proton X70.

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Proton showroom in Seri Kembangan accepts Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment

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It would seem like cryptocurrency is making it big in Malaysia, just recently most of you have probably read the news of a Nasi Lemak seller accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. Now, there is a Proton car showroom in Seri Kembangan that is accepting Bitcoin and Ethereum as a form of payment for the cars.

In the picture posted by a Lowyat Forum user, Xccess, you can easily see a banner stating that the showroom will accept both cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. They are only asking for Bitcoin and Ethereum probably due to the fact that both these currency are sitting on the top of the carts for the highest real-world value. At the timing of writing this, the current value of Bitcoin is $15,740 and Ethereum stands at $1,014.68.

It is still unsure if this might be available in all Proton showrooms or if Proton has even approved this method of payment for its showrooms. It is interesting to see more people and businesses take an interest in cryptocurrency but perhaps it’s a little too early to start actually conducting business using these kinds of currency. What are your thoughts about this?

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Proton to introduce Special Edition Saga, Exora, Persona, and Iriz

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Proton is marking their start of the year by unveiling four special edition models for their
Exora
, Iriz, Persona, and Saga lineup.

What to expect

According to a press release shared with us by Proton, the new additions will only sport different aesthetics – however, there’s is no word on whether the improvements come in the form of pain jobs, or added appendages.

Image credit: New Proton Cars Johor Bahru

The media have also pointed teaser videos of Black Edition models of the Persona and
Exora
 – again, there’s no mention of how it differs from Proton’s existing black paint job option.  According to patultan.org, the new additions will have similar design concepts – bold yellow accents on the front grill, bumper, and side mirrors.

Watch the launch

The launch event will happen this 18 February at 11am via Proton’s
Facebook
 page. You can register your interest in the Special Edition models through Proton’s website
here
.

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ProtonMail is now open to the public

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ProtonMail, the e-mail service that encrypts a user’s e-mail end-to-end, is now available to the public after a two-year, invitation-only beta.

Created by scientists from CERN and MIT, ProtonMail was first created when Edward Snowden revealed the NSA’s PRISM program to the world. As e-mails send via ProtonMail is encypted end-to-end, these e-mails can’t be accessed by anyone other than the intended receipient. Furthermore, ProtonMail and its servers are located in Switzerland, meaning that the U.S. government couldn’t shut it down even if it wanted to.

Of course, that is not to say that ProtonMail did not receive its fair share of bad publicity. Leaked documents shows that the service was highly popular with terrorist groups such as ISIS. “Unfortunately, technology does not distinguish between good and bad, so the same technology that protects democracy activists and dissidents can unfortunately also protect terorrists,” says a statement that was released shortly after the document leaked.

For those who are interested, you can sign up for ProtonMail here. You can also download the app on the Apple Store and the Android Play Store now.

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Prototype images of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact leaks online

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A live image of the new and upcoming Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact model which is in a picture next to the Xperia Z5 Compact has appeared online, thanks to a person that managed to get a shot of both the phones side by side. The person that leaked the image has also mentioned that the final product might be different from the prototype.

Based on reports from the leaker, the XZ2 lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the back. The Phone seems to have quite a significant curve on the back which is rather odd seeing as Sony prefers to go with a rectangle block designs and flat surface for its front and back. Other than that, the buttons seem to be very small which could be just in the prototype design as they are testing the performance of the phone and are still finalizing the design of the phone.

Left: Xperia Z5 Compact
 Right: Xperia XZ2 Compact Prototype

Sony’s MWC 2018 press conference will take place on February 26 and aside from the Xperia XZ2 Compact, the company is also ready to unveil the new flagship device which is said to come with a Snapdragon 845 processor and a few mid-range devices.

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PS VR set will have a new suggested retail price of RM1,749

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Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore has just announced today that the new manufacturer suggested retail price of the PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera bundle will have a new price of RM1,749 effective from 1st September 2017. Allowing more gamers to try out Sony’s take on VR gaming and content.

If that is not a good enough reason to dive into VR, there are currently 140 PS VR titles that gamers can already utilize VR. This number has currently grown to 360 as of 29 May 2017 ranging from small independent teams to top publishers and entertainment companies that provide music and movies. The PS VR set will work with all variations of the PS4 which also includes the original PS4, ensuring that no one gets left out. Gamers that own a PS4 Pro will get a more enhanced experience when it comes to VR as the Pro is more than capable to bring the best graphics and frame rates to gamers via the PS VR.

For those of you that are interested in getting your self, a PS VR can do so at all Sony stores when the price drops. Also, keep an eye out for deals and promotions from the major e-commerce websites and major game shops like Heavy Arms, Impulse and Gamers Hideout for deals on the set.

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PS4 5.50 update brings Supersampling mode for HDTVs, Play Time Management and custom wallpapers

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With the Lunar New Year Sale in full swing and Sony releasing a
15% discount voucher code
 to everyone, the company is still in gear to release the latest PlayStation 4 update which will greatly benefit users that are using a PS4 Pro on an HDTV.

The update will enable Supersampling Mode which will allow users to enjoy enhanced visuals on selected PS4 titles even if they are not using a 4K TV. With the settings enabled, games will be rendered in 4K resolutions and downscaled to match the 1080p resolution HDTVs have, effectively allowing users to enjoy better details in games.

 Other than that, there is a Play Time Management feature that will allow parents to limit the play time for their kids that have accounts logged into the console. You can even manage these accounts using the browser. Lastly, users will finally be able to use their own wallpapers by simply plugging in a USB PenDrive, transfer the image and set it as a wallpaper.

It is nice that Sony is finally allowing users to have their own wallpaper and more control over the PS4 as it feels like these are features that should be implemented at launch. Sadly, there is no indication of when the 5.50 update will be pushed, but those of you that have signed up for beta updates are able to try it out now.

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PS4 is getting YouTube live streaming in an upcoming firmware update

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PlayStation 4 owners rejoice, as
Sony
 Computer Entertainment has announced a new firmware coming up to your consoles soon that will bring a couple of significant changes to the software experience, one of the most anticipated update would be live streaming your gameplay to YouTube, as we reported recently on the launch of YouTube Gaming,
Sony
 has taken the necessary steps to introduce this feature in its upcoming system update.

Codenamed Kenshin, otherwise known as version 3.00, the firmware update is currently available for users who have opted in for
Sony
’s beta tester program,
Sony
 has also listed the following updates on its blog as below:

Online storage capacity increase
 — PS4 online storage capacity has increased from 1GB to 10GB for all PS Plus members. In 3.00 system software, you’ll see that we added a handy usage meter to monitor your available storage capacity, and a new Auto-Upload menu has been added to Application Saved Data Management.

YouTube live
 — PS4 owners will be able to live stream gameplay to YouTube. Live streams will be viewable across YouTube, including on the new YouTube Gaming mobile app and website.

Events
 — A new hub for events has been added, giving an overview of activities taking place in the games you play most, as well as official broadcasts. For instance, you may see an update for a Double XP weekend, a special enemy appearing at a scheduled time, or seasonal events like in-game towns being decorated for the winter. You’ll also receive notifications when the event starts, or if the timing changes.

Favorite Groups
 — Favorite Groups has been added to the Friends app, letting you quickly access groups of people you like to play games with frequently. This will make the process of getting a game session up and running even easier.

Communities
 — PS4 users will have the ability to create communities based around shared interests, like games, genres, and more. Communities include a message board with general discussion, screenshots shared by players, and the ability to join parties / games. If you want to tackle a big multiplayer raid, but don’t have enough friends available, this could be a great way to connect with other players who are looking for the same thing.

Sharing video clips to Twitter
 — Users will have the ability to share video clips directly to Twitter. Maximum video length is 10 seconds, though you’ll have the ability to trim longer clips.

Stickers
 — Tired of typing out messages? With this update, you’ll be able to send stickers to friends through the messages.

Now Playing / What’s New
 — The Now Playing screen will display even more information about what your friends are doing, and you’ll be able to quickly jump into a game, party, request a screen share, or get sent to the PS Store to buy the game your friend is playing – further enhancing the social relationship with your friends online.

Live from PlayStation
 — We’ve improved the Live From PlayStation app, making it easier to view popular trending broadcasts in real-time.

Request to watch gameplay
 — Want to view a friend’s gameplay session? Now you can send a ‘Request to Watch’ notification to a player, which will start a live broadcast or Share Play invitation to the person playing.

We’ll be keeping a watch out on our own PS4 as well.

Source :
Playstation

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PS4 Pro Media Player updated to support 4K video playback

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For those of you who own the PS4 Pro, you might want to check an update on your console as Playstation has delivered an update that would now enable 4K video playback. As published in the PlayStation blog, the updated media app on the PS4 Pro will allow you to play 4K MP4 videos saved on a USB drive or home server, if you have formatted your external drive to save games and apps, it can’t be used to save and play videos.

The most exciting update about this update is the ability to play 4K VR content as well, which will offer better clarity when viewing 360 degree videos on the PlayStation VR, by default the PS VR only supports 1920×1080 resolution, so this is a pretty huge update if you want to enjoy your 360 degree shots on PS VR. The PS4 Pro has been designed with a more powerful hardware than the non-Pro version to support 4K resolution in games and apps, there are already apps that takes advantage of the PS4’s 4K resolution output which includes NetFlix, YouTube and Hulu.

Let us know about it in the comments after you update the Media Player app to the latest version.

SOURCE:
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Sony to release 5 new PS5 & Dualsense wireless controller covers

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After one year since the release of the
PS5
, Sony is finally offering some colour options for players to spice up their gaming stations. Labelled as the
Galaxy Collection
, the new console covers will be available in Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple, Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, and Nova Pink.

The covers can be bought for both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. However, this doesn’t mean that you can now buy the console in your desired colour as these will be sold separately.

Image Credit: PlayStation.Blog

Additionally, matching DualSense wireless controller colours — Starlight Blue, Nova Pink, and Galactic Purple will also be released.

The Midnight Black and Cosmic Red PS5 covers will be available in Malaysia from January 2022 whereas the Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple, and Nova Pink are set sometime in the first half of 2022. As for the controllers, the launch date in Malaysia is unconfirmed but we’ll be sure to update you so stay tuned for that.

For more information, you can check out Sony official website for the
PS5 covers
 and
controller covers
.

Source –
PlayStation.Blog

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PSA: Groupon is selling the Xiaomi Mi Note at RM1999, DON’T BUY IT!

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There are times where grey importers here are really great, they tend to offer smartphones that isn’t officially available here at a slightly mark up price tag than its intended sell price, however this time, this particular grey importer have gone way to far in selling Xiaomi’s recent hero device, the Xiaomi Mi Note deal being posted on Groupon is being fulfilled by Gadgets Junction, which is one of the well known local grey imports that even have a signboard for leading customers to their shop along the express way, the company is selling the 16GB version of the Mi Note at a ridiculous price of RM1999.

Just to give a quick highlight on the Mi Note’s specs, it has a Snapdragon 801 CPU, 3GB RAM, 5.7-inch Full HD display and 13-megapixel optical image stabilization camera, it has a Pro variant that comes with a Snapdragon 810 CPU and a Quad HD resolution display. The Mi Note selling over at Groupon is obviously the Standard variant, which is what you already can have on devices such as the OnePlus One and Xiaomi Mi 4. The Xiaomi Mi Note retails at RMB2299 in China, which translates to around RM1200 in local currency, therefore if you are stupid enough to buy the Mi Note from Groupon, you’re typically spending RM800 extra to buy a 16GB Mi Note that won’t do you much good. If you have that money, please kindly fund
KLGadgetGuy.com
because we will turn that money into a good cause for you.

At the end of the day, heed our advise, don’t be foolish and PLEASE DON’T BUY THE MI NOTE FROM GROUPON MALAYSIA!


PSVR exclusive game “The Inpatient” will be available on 22 November 2017

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PSVR owners that are also fans of the horror genre will be happy to know that the PSVR exclusive, The Inpatient has a release date and will be coming to digital download and physical copies on 22 November 2017.

Pre-orders for the Digital version has already begun and users who pre-order the game will get 4 PS avatars as a thank you. The Inpatient is the latest VR horror game from Supermassive Gamers which also developed the excellent Until Dawn game. The game will take place in Blackwood Sanatorium and will be over 60 years prior to Until Dawn. You play as an amnesiac inpatient and over the course of the game, you must find out who you are and why are you in the Sanatorium. If you have played Until Dawn, then the feel of this game will be quite similar as the game will throw you into branching narrative and different endings where every choice you make can drastically affect the way the game plays out.

The Inpatient will release on 22 November 2017 and will cost RM159 for the physical copy and RM149 for the digital version.

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PSVR exclusive game No Heroes Allowed! VR will be a available on 14 October 2017

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Sony really want to dominate the VR market in recent times as they are releasing yet another VR exclusive title called No Heroes Allowed! VR which will release on 14 October 2017. In No Heroes Allowed! VR, you play as the God of Destruction in a unique real-time strategy game which will utilize the PlayStation VR technology.

As a God, players must maintain an ecosystem by constantly breeding weaker monsters to feed the invading monsters. Players can also affect the chain of life and death by raising monsters however they like in an attempt to conquer the world by invading human territories, vanquish the defending heroes and bringing the human bases under your control. There are limited edition bonuses that players will get when purchasing the game earlier for the physical copy and digital version. For the physical copy, players will get the Badman and Badmella of Netherworld avatar set and for the digital version, players will get the Monster Avatar set.

The game will release on 14 October 2017 and the early purchase promotion period will run from 14 to 29 October. Prices for the physical and digital versions are RM129 and RM119 respectively.

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PUBG confirmed : Officially available on PlayStation 4 this December 7th

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PUBG Corporation has finally announced that they are bringing PUBG to the Sony PlayStation 4 this coming 7 December 2018, where players are now able to pre-order the game online globally at participating retailers and on the PlayStation Store.

The PS4 version of PUBG will include three of their maps which includes Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok. Besides that, the game will also include major features, ranking system, achievements and many other more feature that are also available on both PC and Xbox One version.

For every purchase made through the online pre-order on PlayStation 4, players would receive two exclusive items on PUBG which includes Nathan Drake’s outfit from the “Uncharted” series and Ellie’s backpack from “The last of us”. For players who plays on PlayStation 4 pro will see an increase in graphics fidelity including support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) lighting on compatible TV sets.

PUBG will have three different pre-order bundles that players could choose from, which is the Looter’s Edition, Survivor’s Edition and Champion’s Edition. The Looter’s Edition bundle only comes with the base game and would cost players a total of RM122, whereas the Survivor’s Edition comes with base game, upcoming event pass, 2,300 G-coin pack, and 20,000 BP that costs RM204, last but not least, the Champion’s Edition comes with base game, upcoming event pass, 6,000 G-coin pack and 20,000 BP which cost players RM245. The pre-order bundles could be purchase now until the the launch on December 7.

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PUBG is getting a new Halloween map with scary enemies

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Halloween is right around the corner and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds also known as PUBG Corp has released a nine second video teaser on their official twitter account for an up coming Halloween themed map. On Twitter, the video captioned “Beware … Halloween approaches.” On Youtube, the description is pretty similar “Sneak a peek at your own peril. No Treats. All Trick. Coming Soon.” Other than that, there wasn’t much information given by PUBG Corp.

Beware… Halloween Approaches.
pic.twitter.com/Cdol5V8H9B

— PUBG (@PUBG)
October 17, 2018

In the video, you will be able to see a player being chased in a dark building by multiple assailants, one wearing a skull mask and the other wearing a pumpkin head, there is also an unknown figure that is holding a knife. According to fans online, they have come out with a theory that the Silent Hill looking nurse and Pennywise looking clown may be AI controlled enemies, but it is not confirmed if that is the case.

There’s only two weeks till Halloween approaches, so it shouldn’t be too long till the new Halloween themed map is out. However, the video suggests numerous possibilities for the new map. Whatever the direction may be, it is very much anticipated by PUBG players world wide and it would definitely bring more intense game experience for the players.

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PUBG is now officially available on PlayStation 4

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PUBG Corporation has announced that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) is now officially available on the PlayStation 4 (PS4).

The game will come with the full line of up their iconic maps most PUBG players are familiar with such as Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok, with Vikendi on its way. The game is enhanced for PlayStation 4 Pro systems, allowing for performance improvements, such as increased graphical fidelity. Additionally, players can join in on the launch festivities by logging into the game to receive an exclusive PS4 “Pixel Art” parachute skin.

Vikendi, the new 6×6 winter map combines the rush of Sanhok and the tension of Erangel. Players’ footsteps can leave a trail where the hunter can become the hunted. Players can also take down the competition with the new G36C rifle or travel the frozen landscape in a snowmobile. Vikendi PC Test Servers are now live, allowing players to experience the map before the official launch on December 19. PS4 and Xbox One players will have access to Vikendi on their respective platforms in January.

PUBG game for Playstation is now available at participating retailers and on the PlayStation Store starting from RM111.00.

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PUBG is rumored to be available on PS4 in December

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With the constant update on the game itself, It has been rumored that PUBG will finally come to PlayStation 4 by the end of the year. Before that happens, its highly likely that they will update the game first with their partnership with DC comics to launch the Suicide Squad and PUBG crossover which has been confirmed by PUBG Corp. not too long ago.

PUBG was launched on PC in March 2017, dominating sales charts on the Steam store as a result leading to an Xbox One edition by December 2017 and mobile edition in early 2018.

In the past, PUBG originally appeared in Xbox Game Preview last year, priced at $29.99 (RM124.82) and now, Microsoft have announced that the full 1.0 release of PUBG for Xbox is “free for a limited time,” and you can download the game for free immediately from the Microsoft Store. The free promotion is set to last between 8 November to 11 November 2018.

While neither Sony nor PUBG have confirmed the news that the game will arrive on the PS4 next month, it would make sense that the game’s platform exclusivity would end one year to the day it launched on Xbox One.


PUBG Lite beta testing is coming to Malaysia

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We all know that what a popular game PUBG is, but we also know that the PC version was, and still is a poorly optimized mess. PUBG Corporation recently announced a ‘Lite’ version of the game that should run on lower-end machines; and people were ecstatic.

The catch, however, was that the beta was tested only in Thailand. But fret not, now PUBG Corp has announced that beta testing would be available in Malaysia too.

https://www.facebook.com/PUBGLITE.MYSG.OFFICIAL/photos/a.401283440639452/401236097310853/?type=3&theater

PUBG Lite is supposedly able to run on a measly Core i3, 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 set up; but we suspect most gamers would have machines that far exceed these requirements anyway.

Image credit: PUBG

No word on when beta tests will begin but it’s still cause for optimism if you’re a fan of the game. Because PUBG Lite is free-to-play, here’s to hoping it isn’t just a lazy port of Tencent’s mobile version of the game, otherwise we foresee mass (figurative) riots.

Visit the game’s
Facebook
 page for updates on release dates and more.

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PUBG LITE is free-to-play and made for PCs with lower specs

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PUBG is one of the games in the market that is grabbing everyone’s attention, and it is already made available on many different platforms such as PS4, PC and also mobile. However, there are still PC users who are unable to play the game due to their computer specs requirement.

To counter the issue, PUBG Corp has officially announced a beta version of PUBG LITE, a free-to-play version of the game for PC users. The specs requirement is also lowered whereby computers with only 4GB RAM and Intel HD Graphics 4000 can also enjoy PUBG LITE.

Image credit: PUBG

PUBG lovers can enjoy this lite version for free and the company promises that it will remain free permanently, but the game currently only features the Erangel map, and users can only play Solo/Duo/Squad in Third Person Perspective mode.

That being said, the company promises to bring in other modes and maps in the future, which should also include the newest Vikendi map and Arcade mode.

Image credit: PUBG

The company also revealed that multiple Focus Group Tests and Closed Beta Test were being performed since last October to ensure that PUBG LITE can run on computers with low specs. The game will also be constantly monitored to ensure that the game is stable and free of bugs and glitches.

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PUBG Lite will be available through Garena for the SEA region

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If you’ve been following news of PUBG Lite’s release in the past weeks, you’d be glad to know that the game will officially be available through Singaporean platform provider Garena.

It was announced today that Garena will be partnering with PUBG Corp. to bring the free-to-play game to five regions in South East Asia, namely Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.

Image credit: Garena

Pre-downloads will be available this February 13 while beta tests will be launched the following day. In the beta, players will be able to play in the Erangel map. The official list of system requirements have also been released – and it looks like efforts to make PUBG more accessible are true. You’ll be able to run the game with a meager Core i3, 4GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000; and the game will only use up 4GB of storage space.

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PUBG might soon be available on the PS4

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The Battle Royal genre has taken the world by storm and it all started with Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds and slowly more games like PUBG surfaced. However, PUBG, the game that started it all was exclusive to only the PC and Xbox and PS4 users received the short end of the stick, until now.

Eurogamer has spotted that the game has been rated by the Korean Game Rating Board which indicates that its exclusivity on the Xbox is about to end, opening up the game to other consoles. The game was signed as an exclusive on the Xbox, disallowing it to be on any other console. This move allowed for 8 million copies sold on the Xbox, and once version 1.0 was rolled out, it fixed many of the bugs that plagued the game. It also helped that Microsoft was releasing PUBG Xbox bundles that drove up the sales of the Xbox.

They have not mentioned a date or a confirmation that PUBG will be on the PS4, but seeing as its a platform for the game company to tap in, and the amount of PS4 owners compared to Xbox, it is a no-brainer to release the game on the PS4.

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PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 update reveals new Halloween map

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Not too long ago, PUBG Corporation have teased their fans on both Twitter page and Youtube channel where they showed sneak peaks of what players could expect to see from the new update. Now, when players update their PUBG game, they should be prepared to see a whole new skin and theme dedicated to Halloween that comes along with new game play.

Some of the changes that has been made includes Night mode in the Erangel Map, from time to time the map will switch from day to night randomly, making it more exciting and intense for players to shoot their enemies especially in the dark. While waiting to go on board the plane, players can interact with one another on Spawn Island by picking up pumpkins and candies.

Weapon wise, players may come across the QBU DMR gun, exclusively in Sanhok map and there is also a new truck added into Sanhok, which is the Rony Pickup Truck that could play music while you’re driving but the music can be stopped in the car settings. Other than that, players could look forward to Crew Challenges and the maximum number of crew could be limited to six players. Last but not least, there is a new “Share For Deals” feature where player could ask their friends for help to bargain for special items.

PUBG Mobile 0.9.0 update for Android and iOS is available now for download. The new update would last till 7 November 2018, where the game will go back to its classic mode.

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PUBG Mobile and Resident Evil 2 teams up for a new crossover event

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PUBG players are in a for a treat as PUBG and Capcom has announced their collaboration to bring a crossover event featuring PUBG and Resident Evil 2, the news was announced on the
Japanese Resident Evil twitter account
.

『PUBG MOBILE』×『バイオハザードRE:2』コラボが決定！世界で最も人気のあるモバイルゲームとサバイバルホラーの金字塔、2つのスーパーIPの組み合わせがどのような斬新な遊びを作り出すことができるのか？只今ティザー映像配信中！
https://t.co/Nn8mu4mqt3

#RE2

#バイオ2

#PUBGモバイル

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— バイオハザード(カプコン) (@BIO_OFFICIAL)
December 3, 2018

The video and the post itself did not give out any specific information on what’s about to come, but there might be a possibility that PUBG is implementing zombies into the game which will definitely be much more of an exciting experience for players, as it heightens the players sense of surrounding while playing the game.

The last day of
#PMSC2018
 Dubai Finals. What could be more exciting than announcing that PUBG MOBILE is teaming up with
@RE_Games
! Something is coming very soon.
#pubgmobilexre2

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— PUBG MOBILE (@PUBGMOBILE)
December 1, 2018

It’s unsure when the crossover event will begin but according to PUBG Mobile official twitter page, it sounds like players would not have to wait long as PUBG has stated that “Something is coming very soon”. While zombies mode would seem to make the most sense, given the limited footage, it’s possible that the crossover will simply feature skins from the Resident Evil franchise similarly like what PUBG has done for their previous updates such as the Halloween theme game play.

According to Digital Trends, “The crossover event will also serve to hype up
Resident Evil 2
, the upcoming remake of the PlayStation classic, which is set to launch January 25, 2019. The ground floor remake, unveiled at E3 earlier this year, has already garnered a lot of fanfare. A crossover event with a game that has millions of users will only increase interest in the early 2019 release.”

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PUBG Mobile goes official on Android and iOS devices in Malaysia

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Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner! You can finally see that word on your smartphone, if you have been longing for the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), and best of all, it is available right now as a free download on Google Play and Apple App Store, alongside with in-app purchases of course. The mobile version of PUBG is developed by Tencent Games, who purchased the rights from the original creator in developing the game for smartphones, the game will offer a very similar experience to the desktop version of the game, while having tweaks to work properly on a mobile device.

Powered by Unreal Engine 4, PUBG Mobile features high quality graphics and 3D sound effects with a 7.1 channel surround sound, the game description also mentions a powerful anti-cheat mechanism to ensure a fun and fair environment. In terms of hardware support for Android devices, the game will require at least Android 5.1.1 and at least 2GB of RAM. As for iOS, an iPhone 5s or iPad mini 2 is require as a minimum requirement. As for storage, the game will use up 706MB on Android and 892.7MB on iOS, so make sure your devices meet the minimum requirements in order to play the game without hiccups.

Can’t wait to win your chicken dinner on mobile? Head on over to the PUBG Mobile app page for
iOS
 and
Android
.

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PUBG Mobile latest 0.10.0 update and Vikendi snow map is now available for download

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The wait is finally over for PUBG fans as the game has finally installed the new map known as “Vikendi” snow map, which is the fourth map that is added into the game followed by Miramar, Erangel, and Sanhok. Players could download the map when they update their app with the latest 0.10.0 update on PUBG Mobile. The download size of the map is 134.2MB on Android and iOS, whereas the download for PUBG Mobile app 0.10.0 update is 2.1GB.

The Vikendi snow map is 6×6 km big, which is a bit bigger than the Sanhok map that is 4×4 km big, but it is smaller than both Miramar and Erangel map as the two maps are 8×8 km big. The Vikendi snow map features icy terrain complete with mountains, open fields, and frozen lakes, that also comes with interesting places such as a Dino park, a castle, and a giant cosmodrome complete with a rocket and a command centre along with satellites and towers peppering the landscape.

Among the things that players could expect from the Vikendi snow map is an added snow theme to the main menu, added Arabic language support, cross-server matchmaking, firearms finish upgrade system, season spending rewards and players are now able to report suspicious behavior while spectating after dying. The map also comes with unique elements which includes exclusive vehicles, snowmobiles, and players can partake in snowball fights on the spawn island before the game starts.

The latest download for PUBG Mobile update and the Vikendi snow map is now available on Android and iOS.

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VIkendi snow map