Oneplus 8T 5G Confirmed To Launch In India Soon

Neither of the two mentioned revealed any visuals or details of the phone, and its launch is promised to be “coming soon”. Speaking of launches, the new OnePlus 8T 5G is only listed in India so far and it is not known if the company is planning to release the phone globally. — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 19, 2020 As mentioned earlier, OnePlus has kept details of the 8T 5G under wraps but AndroidCentral claims to have insider information regarding its specifications....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 208 words · Delmar Trantham

Oneplus Buds Pro Now Official Retailing At Eur150

In terms of design, the new Buds Pro somewhat resembles the AirPods Pro to a degree. But what sets it apart from Apple’s product are the chrome-covered stems on each earbud, giving them a more fancy-looking appearance. In addition, the product is made available in two colour options: white and black. Hopefully, OnePlus’ design for its Buds Pro is enough to prevent US customs from mistakenly identifying them as counterfeit AirPods....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 263 words · Leonard Decker

Oneplus Co Founder Carl Pei Leaves Company

Pei’s quiet exit does come as something of a surprise. His role in OnePlus has been nothing short of instrumental over the years, with the launch of the OnePlus Nord being his last major success to date. Designed as a mid-range device and described as the brand’s return to form, the OnePlus Nord’s pricing is arguably closer to the prices of the brand’s earlier flagships. OnePlus also certainly seems to have wasted no time in replacing Pei as the head of its product line....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 165 words · Tyrone Higdon

Onward Review Not Quite The Usual Pixar Standard

But Pixar’s greatness is also its wretched curse. We expect a certain brand of excellence from the studio. We expect a certain level of inspired filmmaking. We expect iconic characters whose names and spirits will be etched into our souls and the pop-cultural zeitgeist for years to come. Anything less than that and we’ll likely leave the cinema feeling disappointed. Disney-Pixar’s latest offering left me feeling exactly that: Disappointed. But don’t mistake ‘disappointed’ for ‘lousy....

January 23, 2023 · 4 min · 712 words · Angelita Garrett

Opensignal September 2020 Report Shows Drop In Performance Among Malaysian Telcos

Once again, Maxis and Celcom dominate the winner’s list. However, given the recent COVID-19 outbreak which has put additional strain on the country’s network, there is more to the story than just keeping track of bragging rights that local telcos can claim against each other. Nevertheless, let’s start with the results. In the September 2020 report, Maxis has been declared as the best telco for Video Experience, Games Experience, and Download Speed Experience in which the telco had won in the first rendition of the 2020 Opensignal Mobile Experience Awards for Malaysia back in April....

January 23, 2023 · 3 min · 447 words · Carrie Debartolo

Oppo A57 Entry Level Smartphone Launches In Malaysia For Rm699

For starters, the new OPPO A57 sports a notched 6.56-inch display with 1612 x 720 pixel HD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh and touch sampling rates, and 89.8% screen-to-body ratio. Featured onboard is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, ultra-linear stereo speaker, a USB-C port for charging and data transfer, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The phone is also rated IPX4 in terms of water resistance, and is offered in Glowing Green and Glowing Black colours....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 300 words · Tiffany James

Oppo Reno7 Series To Launch In Malaysia By Late February

Just in case you missed it, the brand initially launched the Reno7 series in China back in December of last year. It consists of three different handsets; namely the standard Reno7, the entry-level Reno7 SE, and the high-end Reno7 Pro. OPPO Malaysia did not specify whether all three devices are expected to be available by launch later this month. To quickly recap, the standard OPPO Reno7 comes with a 6....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Juanita Ducharme

Playstation 5 Launch Price Could Start From Us 470

According to Bloomberg, the shelf price of a PS5 unit could go up to US$470 (~RM1947). Its manufacturing cost, on the other hand is estimated at US$450 (~RM1864). This will allow it to keep the same profit margin as the PS4, which was sold at US$399 but costed US$381 to manufacture. One behind the high price is the inability for the company to ensure a reliable supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 167 words · Verna Blanchard

Playstation Patent Describes Letting You Prioritise Bandwidth For Downloads Or Multiplayer Gaming

The patent, filed with the USPTO, describes the ability to allow a PlayStation console players to manually allocate their internet bandwitdh for downloads and for online gaming. In typical patent fashion, the language is extremely convoluted, but the gist of it is giving you control of your bandwidth the way you would via a router’s QoS feature. In addition to the dynamic adjusting of bandwidth based on application priority, you can also set the exact amount of bandwidth to allocate for a particular app or game, and a separate amount for downloads in general....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · John Moore

Police In Miri Literally Steamrolls Over 1000 Crypto Mining Rigs

According to Bernama, eight individuals were also arrested for being involved in mining activities using stolen electricity. This would power stolen electricity from Sarawak Energy Berhad, the state’s equivalent of Peninsular’s Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Of the eight, six have been charged and have been fined up to RM8000 and jailed for up to eight months. So to be clear, the crime here is not crypto mining, but the theft of electricity....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 171 words · Richard Strickland

Premium Samsung Galaxy S10 Variant Will Feature A Ceramic Body

To recap, reports suggests that Samsung isn’t just working on a single Galaxy S10 model, but a total of four different models. Out of the four models, the highest tier variant won’t just have the aforementioned six camera and 5G network support, but also a display that measures in at 6.7-inches. And while no word was ever mentioned, it’s highly likely that the Galaxy S10 will be powered by a Samsung Exynos chipset that will be on par with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8150 SoC....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 194 words · John Grimm

Preview For Native Android App Support On Windows 11 Arriving Next Month

It is worth noting that the Android support rollout in February is also part of a larger update for the Windows 11 platform. Panay says that users can expect other improvements to be added to the operating system; including a mute/unmute function to the taskbar, the ability to show a clock on secondary monitors, as well as redesigns to the Notepad and Media Player apps. The company has also made known that the free Windows 11 upgrade rollout is now entering its final phase of availability....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 179 words · Jon King

Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 855 Plus The Souped Up Variant Of Its Flagship Soc

As you might be able to guess by its name, the Snapdragon 855 and Snapdragon 855 Plus are pretty much identical to each other. For example, the Kyro 485 CPU inside the SoC still features a combination of one Prime core, three Performance cores, and four Efficiency cores. However, the clock speed of the Prime core on Snapdragon 855 Plus is much higher at 2.96GHz as compared to 2.84GHz on the original Snapdragon 855....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 141 words · Jessica Weipert

Qualcomm Germany Ban On Specific Apple Iphone Models Is Now In Effect

As a recap, Qualcomm won a legal battle against the company from Cupertino in Germany a couple of weeks ago. The former won the court case, and the German court ordered a ban on the sale of iPhones with chips provided by Qorno Inc., one of Apple’s many suppliers. In order to enforce the court order, Qualcomm had to post bonds to the value of 1.34 billion Euros (~RM6.32 billion)....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Rachel Voris

Qualcomm To Develop A Gaming Phone With Help From Asus

Taiwanese outlet Digitimes reports that Qualcomm will be working with ASUS to develop and launch phones bearing the former’s branding. And on the launch bit, it could actually happen as soon as the end of this year, too. The former will take care of the “industry design” and “software integration optimising its Snapdragon 875 platform”. On the other hand, the latter will take care of designing and developing the rest of the hardware....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 180 words · Steve Pickle

Razer And Zouk To Host First Ever Cloud Clubbing Experience

“During the set, viewers will be able to interact with the DJs via the live stream chat, as well as utilize Bigo Live’s functions such as sending virtual gifts with Razer Gold or Razer Silver,” stated Razer in their media release. “A portion of any proceeds accumulated will be donated to the Singapore government to support the fight against COVID-19.” Follow us on BIGO LIVE now: https://t.co/D1qqQZc4F2 pic.twitter.com/PwTlZ8s1oA — R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) March 25, 2020 “Through Razer and Bigo Live, we are moving the Zouk experience online, so that viewers from around the region or globally will still be able engage with the community right from their bedrooms,” said Zouk CEO Andrew Li....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 242 words · Stacy Courtney

Razer Basilisk Series Gaming Mice Gets The Wireless Treatment Start From Rm252

Specifically, the Basilisk mice that are getting their cords cut are the X HyperSpeed and Ultimate. Starting with the Ultimate, this mouse model is the top-of-the-line model of the series, and is loaded with some of the best features Razer has to offer. It has a true 20,000 DPI Focus+ optical sensor, 11 programmable buttons and the Razer Optical Mouse switches that are found in the Viper Ultimate. Additionally, the mouse also comes with a configurable lift-off and landing distance settings....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 356 words · Jess Mcclung

Razer Brings Back The Viper Sports A New Design And Optical Switches

While it’s still an ambidextrous mouse, the company claims to have built the new Razer Viper from the ground up to cater to professional gamers. The most important change here is that the switches are optical. These new switches work without physical contact, offering three times faster actuation speeds than traditional mechanical switches. There are a few other features of the Razer Viper which the company says is tailored for esports....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 150 words · Marshall Fair

Razer Viper 8Khz Pushes Polling Rate Up To 8000Hz

So what’s the deal with the new variant? Mainly one thing, and that is the 8000Hz polling rate. DPI is also pushed up a little, from 16000 to 20000, but that’s far less significant. Beyond that, it sports the familiar ambidextrous design and optical switches. And it remains very lightweight, at 71g. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, polling rate refers to the frequency at which a peripheral sends data to your PC....

January 23, 2023 · 1 min · 185 words · Art Bye

Realme Watch S Coming Soon To Malaysia Features Blood Oxygen Sensor And 15 Days Battery Life

This is based on the teaser that the company put up on its Facebook page earlier today: From the image alone, you might guess the model is the realme Watch S that the company had recently unveiled in Pakistan and Europe. As opposed to its predecessor that has a square body, the Watch S comes with a circular body instead. However, the Watch S has a slightly smaller 1.3-inch display as compared to the original realme Watch that has 1....

January 23, 2023 · 2 min · 225 words · Myrtle Marshall