The game, developed by PlatinumGames, was initially going to be an open world game with online components. It’s unclear as of now if it will continue with this direction, or if Nintendo wants it to go a different way to accommodate the difference in processing power between the Xbox One and the Switch. It’s not the first time Nintendo gave PlatinumGames incentives to make games. The publisher did fund Bayonetta 2 when its original publisher, Sega, decided against a sequel....

As per what we have noted in our previous reports, the Nokia 5.3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and the Malaysian unit also comes with 4GB of RAM alongside 64GB internal storage. The phone also features a 13MP quad-camera module, 8MP selfie camera, and 4000mAh battery. On another hand, the Nokia 2.4 is running on MediaTek Helio P22 processor together with 2GB RAM and 32GB for the Malaysian market....

The Financial Times reports that Nvidia will end up paying US$1.25 billion (~RM5.23 billion) to SoftBank for failing to complete the deal. As collateral damage, ARM CEO Simon Segars will also possibly lose his position in the company, with Rene Haas taking over. For now, none of the companies involved have confirmed or denied the report. But with it being nearly 18 months since the announcement of the acquisition, a conclusion is to be expected soon, whether in favour or against the acquisition....

As many of you know, this isn’t the first time OnePlus has released a McLaren Edition of its smartphone. Prior to this, the OnePlus 6T was the first device to get the McLaren treatment, which includes support for 30W charging that allows the phone to charge from zero to 70% in 30 minutes as an exclusive feature. — Pete Lau (@PeteLau) October 7, 2019 As a reference from the previous edition, the OnePlus 7T McLaren Edition will more probably have a black carbon fibre pattern wrapped around its back, plus a touch of orange accents around the sides....

We already knew from OnePlus that the flagship will be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen2 chip, Hasselblad image-tuning for its cameras, and the return of the iconic alert slider. Now, OnePlus China revealed on Weibo that it will come with either 12 or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage. The only major things left to be unveiled are the specs for the display and the three cameras placed on a big circular island that it teased....

Firstly, the Find N2 is slightly more narrow than its predecessor, with an overall thickness of 72.6mm when closed, which is 0.4mm thinner than the Find N. Oppo has also managed to reduce the weight to just 233g, which is just slightly above the weight of a pre-cooked steak. When opened, the entire phone’s thickness is 7.4mm. Moving on, the Find N2 continues the compact foldable phone design with a new 17....

Display-wise, the OPPO Find X3 Pro sports a Gorilla Glass 5 protected 6.7-inch curved AMOLED QHD+ display with a resolution of 3216 x 1440 px, 525ppi pixel density, HDR10+ support, and an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. OPPO says that the phone’s screen also comes with 10-bit colour depth that is capable of reproducing one billion colours for immersive viewing and imaging experience. Under the hood of the new flagship smartphone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, along with 12GB of RAM and a storage capacity of 256GB....

One of them is Pestle & Mortar Clothing which has come out with a Reno4 Pro-themed t-shirt for the launch of the phone’s Galactic Blue Edition. At the same time, the streetwear powerhouse has also designed a limited-edition packaging for it. On another hand, famed shoe designer Christy Ng has also crafted a micro sling bag in baby blue shade with a touch of grey, which seems to go together nicely with the Reno4 Pro Galactic Blue Edition colourway....

Based on the renders from the leakster, the OPPO Reno 8T model is shown to sport a flat display with considerably slim bezels and a tiny camera cutout on the upper left corner. Interestingly, its rear panel closely resembles the design featured on another smartphone from the brand, namely the recently launched OPPO A78 5G. Though difficult to differentiate at first glance, what really sets the two apart from one another is the curved surrounding frame and rear camera arrangement on the Reno 8T....

As to which cryptocurrencies are valid, PayPal says that its Checkout with Crypto feature will instantly allow its customers to convert any Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Bitcoin Cash into US dollar or whichever local currency a merchant accepts. Without any additional fees, too. As per PayPal’s explanation, the feature will appear in the user’s wallet, provided they have a sufficient amount of the cryptocurrency to “cover an eligible purchase”. However, users can use one type of cryptocurrency at a time when paying the bill....

This is despite the fact that PCI-SIG has only recently completed its work on PCIe 5.0, which will have double the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 at 128GB/s. With PCIe 6.0, that bandwidth is doubled yet again, meaning that motherboard in the year 2021 will be sporting PCIe bandwidths of 256GB/s. As explained by PCI-SIG, the group plans on attaining this high bandwidth speed via two specification updates. The first is the quad-level Pulse Amplitude Modulation (PAM-4), while the other update is something called Low Latency Forward Error Correction (FEC) feature....

Gematsu spotted the listing on the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) board. The title was listed PEGI 18, and oddly comes with a release date of 28 February 2019. Activision-Blizzard, the publisher, has not made any official statement about the release. You’re likely already familiar with the PEGI, Europe’s content rating system. It’s similar to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) of the US. You’ve als likely seen it at the start of countless video game trailers....

Mekanika quotes Perodua CEO Zainal Abidin Ahmad as saying that there are many customers who are asking for Apple CarPlay to be included. The company is considering adding it to upcoming models, including the new Alza that will be launched next year. Said model is reportedly the last iteration of the MPV, the final production of which will be in January 2022. While the company mentioned Apple CarPlay by name, it remains to be seen if this also includes Android Auto....

Through the new Setel app, customers are able to pay for their petrol directly from their smartphone without the need to queue up at the counter. Based on the screenshot of the app, all users need to do is select the pump number and choose either to purchase a full tank or specific amount of fuel before entering the PIN number they have set for the app in order to authorize the fuel purchase....

The company said that the POC involved delivering 3kg of medicine from a jetty in Manjung to Klinik Kesihatan Pangkor. The drone covered a distance of 4.2km and is apparently “the first longest-distance drone medical delivery of pharmaceutical products over water in Malaysia”. Group managing director Zulkarnain Md Eusope said that while using a ferry from the jetty to do medical deliveries usually takes 30 minutes, the drone delivery only took approximately 3....

It is also probably among the more accessible VR headsets locally, with an official presence in the country. As a newcomer, though, it also has to contend with more well-known industry mainstays, including the Meta Quest 2, to name at least one. What Is It? On the face of it, the PICO 4 is a VR headset that does what it says on the tin, with some twists in its design formula....

The design takes inspiration from older PDA QWERTY devices such as the Nokia Communicator and Psion 5 PDA. Like the Gemini, the Cosmo is a clamshell device. It features an octa-core MediaTek P70 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card. It is also a connected device, featuring dual SIM slots that support 4G LTE connectivity. The Cosmo also comes with two-day battery, alongside some upgrades compared to the Gemini....

The first in line is The Surge. The easiest way to describe this game is to imagine the art and style of the Fallout universe, with the difficulty and map layout of a Soulsborne game. If you’re looking for a game that will test your skills, then this is one that you should try, now that it’s free. What Remains of Edith Finch is also free next month. It’s a more story-driven experience rather than one that focuses on skill....

The first game being highlighted is one other than the infamous Metal Gear Survive. Konami’s first Metal Gear title without Hideo Kojima needs no introduction, thanks to all the infamy it’s garnered for itself. — PlayStation Asia (@PlayStationAsia) April 26, 2019 On the other hand, we also have The Witness. The western market got this game in March, but at least now we’re also getting this brilliant puzzle game. One of the best games of its genre, it also tells quite the story behind all the puzzles, some of which you’ll surely reach for the good old pen and paper to help you solve....

“The increase of bandwidth usage in the country and the world over is a sure sign that we are embracing the use of more gadgets and the communication experience is today more robust,” said PLUS Chief Technology & Innovation Officer Shamsul Izhan Abdul Majid. “Hence, our PUTRI will provide real time interface to the thousands of enquiries on straightforward highway information.” PUTRI relies on its AI and Machine Learning model to drive its interactive conversations with highway customers....