Despite being part of the Reno series, the new Reno Ace is not equipped with the series’ signature shark fin-shaped motorized selfie camera. Instead, the phone’s 16MP selfie camera is housed within the notch of its 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display which also has an in-display fingerprint reader and a refresh rate of 90Hz as well as 135Hz touch sampling rate. As for the rear camera system, the Reno Ace relies on four different cameras including its 48MP main camera....

Reuters reports that the ability to make payments with them will only come early next year. Within the same time window, this will also be expanded to its payment app Venmo. It will initially support the purchase of bitcoin, etherium, bitcoin cash and litecoin. The adoption of cryptocurrencies by PayPal may probably help them gain wider adoption. In a way, it will also be managing the risk of price fluctuations for merchants and consumers, according to the report....

CAAM states that drone operations would be led by PDRM, in collaboration with the Malaysian Armed Forces and three private drone companies. Over 90 personnel from these organisations and 92 drones will be deployed nationwide, it added. The government agency also advised that any UAS or drone intended operations must require CAAM authorisation. This is to ensure that it may not cause hazards to other airspace users or endanger public safety due to its extensive coverage....

ORIGINAL STORY (1:59 PM): Yesterday, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO). This will replace the Conditional MCO that we currently have in place, which is scheduled to end on 9 June. That being said, Penang may not be implementing the RMCO immediately come 10 June. Instead, the state will only enforce the RMCO once the state fine tunes the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that the state government will do so during a Penang Security Council Committee meeting on 9 June....

Nolee said that the state will first develop a new transportation hub around the Ipoh Railway Station which would later accommodate the new LRT system. “It involves an area of 60 hectares,” she noted. “However, the cost and development period of the transportation hub are still being studied.” Aside from the new LRT system, Ipoh would also introduce an integrated transportation system which would consist of rapid transit and regular buses, a tram, and taxis....

According to the minister, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has the final say on tenders that exceed a certain amount, including the tablets for PerantiSiswa. He claimed to be in the dark about the details, revealing only that the MoF felt that certain things “should be redone”. A new tender has since been called and a firm has apparently been shortlisted, but final approval is still required from MoF. The first batch of the tablets, which is expected to go to 60% of the eligible students, was previously planned for a mid-June release but the new tender has now delayed the rollout to mid-July....

Ndemic Creations has issued a statement late last week. In it, the company says that while Plague Inc is made to be realistic and informative, it’s still just a game. The devs go on to ask players to get information from health authorities, be they local or international ones. The devs also posted the statement on its website, as well as Twitter. The latter is so that the statement is visible, even when its servers go offline....

More specifically, it could tell you the amount of time you’ll spend on a particular objective in the game. One image in the patent describes the digital assistant giving you the estimate. At the same time, it also suggests doing something that will be quicker, if you don’t have the time to do the initial thing. Expanding on the feature, the PlayStation 5 digital assistant can also offer you tips and tricks to shorten the amount of time to clear an objective....

The news comes straight from the head of PlayStation Worldwide Studios Malaysia, Hasnul Hadi Samsudin. On Twitter, he says that the studio is looking for all manner of people. The list ranges from DevOps to animators, and plenty of other positions in between. He also provides a link to a LinkedIn page which lists all the positions that the studio is hiring for. — Hasnul Hadi 💙 (@mistahasnul) March 29, 2021 There are a total of 12 different positions that are open, but no indication of the exact number of available spots for each one....

As reported by Storage Newsletter, there memory industry is clearly showing signs of a surplus of memory-based products. As a result, many SSD and computer memory suppliers are now engaged in a price war, which is why prices have taken a plunge. If the trend continues, it is predicted that the average pricing for 512GB and 1TB SSDs will fall below US$0.10 (~RM0.42) per gigabyte by the end of the year....

Based on the Proton Saga 1.3 Premium AT, the limited edition Anniversary model sports similarities in terms of specifications. As for aesthetics, what sets it apart from the former is its exclusive black colour with yellow accents for its exterior and interior. Additionally, the car also features Proton’s new N95 cabin filter that was introduced in May as part of its air conditioning system. Do note that the promotional images of the Anniversary Edition features the car completely decked out with optional parts such as front and side skirting....

The channel claims that, following the PS4 software update 9.0, the PS4 with a “dead battery” can now play digital games without crashing. Trophies can also be earned, though the earn date will be left blank. The software update itself was released last week, which allowed players to view PS5 trophies on the PS4. Though VGC reports that the official firmware patch notes did not make any mention of this fix....

Over at the digital event that took place this morning at 4 AM Malaysian time, PlayStation Studios unveiled nine different titles including Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales by Insomniac Games which is the sequel to the critically acclaimed 2018’s Marvel’s Spider-Man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHzuHo80U2M SIE noted that gamers will be able to feel Miles’ web-swings, punches, web shots, and venom blasts through the haptic feedback on PS5’s DualSense controller. Insomniac Games is also responsible for another PS5 first-party game, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart....

According to the hardware specifications, the minimum PC requirements for PUBG Lite will only require an Intel Core i3 CPU, 4GB RAM, but more surprisingly, an Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated GPU to properly run the game.For those with slightly more powerful systems, the recommended requirement to run PUBG Lite demands an Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, and either an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870....

Based on the information released by Qualcomm, it is interesting that the company is pitching the new Snapdragon 675 chip to the gaming segment. Equipped with the Kryo 460 CPU which features 2 performance and 6 efficiency cores, it can run at a speed of up to 2.0GHz and offers 20% overall performance over its predecessor. Together with the help of Adreno 612 GPU, the 11nm-based Snapdragon 675 apparently able to eliminate stutter by up to 90%....

Specifically, the Snapdragon 8150’s performance was initially leaked in the form of an AnTuTu benchmark via the China-based website, Weibo. The source goes one to state that the SoC’s core processors will run in a unusual 1+3+4 configuration. Overall, the SoC scored 3622292 points on the benchmark, which is approximately 24% better than the Kirin 980’s AnTuTu performance of 273913. But only slightly better than Apple’s own A12 Bionic SoC, which has an average AnTuTu score of 353210....

More information here: http://lowy.at/MQoH5 Original article (published at 2:05pm on 9 June 2020) RapidKL has announced that it will end social distancing restrictions for all of its rail services tomorrow on 10 June 2020. These include Ampang and Kelana Jaya LRT lines, Kajang and Sungai Buloh MRT lines, and KL Monorail. Rapid Rail CEO Abdul Hadi Amran stated that the decision is in line with the latest Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that was provided in conjunction with the commencement of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), which will also begin tomorrow....

Odd release sequence aside, the new Barracuda family is what Razer calls the hybrid gaming and street headsets. In other words, each member of the line is meant to be your headset of choice for both when fragging your foes and when taking a stroll outside. On a personal note, I’d argue that headphones as a whole are usually not as practical as earbuds for when you leave the comfort of your home....

Despite the smaller footprint, Razer stated that the new gaming mouse is still designed for both palm and claw grip styles. Unfortunately, it is still a right-handed mouse though. In terms of sensor, the DeathAdder V2 Mini is equipped with a lower resolution optical sensor at 8500 DPI as opposed to the 20000 DPI optical sensor on its standard-sized counterpart. It still carries the same Razer Optical Mouse Switches which apparently can withstand up to 70 million clicks alongside mouse feet made from PTFE....

Specifically, the THX Spatial Audio app is capable of outputting 7.1 virtual Surround Sound environment with whatever audio device gamers have on-hand. In addition, the audio app is also accurate to the point that it can pinpoint the exact location of sounds. Based solely on the noise produced by an enemy in-game. On top of that, THX Spatial Audio is also highly customisable and provides the users the ability to choose from a range of THX-tuned presets, as well as modify, create, or store their own EQ settings, based on their personal preference....