Samsung Launches New Galaxy Watch4 Series With Wear Os

The standard Galaxy Watch4 arrives with an aluminium case and is available in two different sizes: 44mm and 40mm. Meanwhile, despite the moniker, the Classic Galaxy Watch4 is actually the more premium variant of the duo – sporting a stainless steel case, and is offered in two slightly larger sizes: 46mm and 42mm. Although the two Galaxy Watch4 models differ in overall size, both come with the same screen sizes for their respective sub-variants....

January 1, 2023 · 3 min · 512 words · Jessica Rayford

Samsung Unveils New Pm9C1A Nvme Gen4 Ssd With 5Nm Controller

“Our new PM9C1a SSD will deliver a robust combination of superior performance, greater power efficiency and increased security, which are the qualities that matter most to PC users,” said Yong Ho Song, Executive Vice President of Memory Solution Product & Development at Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to creating storage that satisfies the diverse and changing market requirements as we continue to advance innovation in the PC SSD space.” On paper, the PM9C1a is expected to deliver at 70% more power efficiency per watt than its predecessor, the PM9B1....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 324 words · Andrea Burke

Say Hello To The Motorola Penang Phone

Yes, it is that very Penang island state in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. It is unknown why the phone was given the said codename but then again, nothing much is known about the device anyway although there is currently one blurry photo of it: This is the Motorola Penang, ladies and gentlemen. [Image: Evan Blass / Gadgetgang.]According to Evan who published this particular finding via Gadgetgang, there are several devices with the same root codename including Penang5G, Penang4G, and Penang+....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 354 words · Marsha Malcolm

Second Booster Will Be Offered To Senior Citizens With Comorbidities

Senior citizens with comorbidities will be able to get the fourth shot between four to six months after their first booster, while seniors without comorbidities can also get a second booster provided they get approval from their doctor. Boosted seniors who have been infected with COVID-19 will be eligible for a fourth shot three months after they recover. While the European Union now officially recognises the MySejahtera digital certificate, some countries such as Germany still do not recognise the Sinovac or Sinopharm vaccine even with a Pfizer booster....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Edward Whitman

Selangkah Officially Launches A New E Wallet Feature To Its Mobile App

According to the platform, the new addition – known officially as Selangkah Wallet – aims to close the gap between Malaysian consumers and merchants via contactless and cashless payment methods. Both of which have grown in popularity thanks to the country’s recent digitalisation drive, while also considered as a safer transaction alternative for consumers in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As with most e-Wallets, payments via the new feature are done through QR code scanning....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 246 words · Lilla Wilkins

Shopee Given Until End Of October To Explain Delivery Issues To Mycc

MyCC says it had initially engaged with Shopee on 19 October due to the escalating public outcry against its certain practices. It added that the meeting was also held in order to “gain a better understanding of the nature of the online marketplace platform industry and the logistic industry that provides the first and last mile delivery services to these platforms.” The agency notes that it welcomes and acknowledges the innovation by industry players that has drastically improved the online shopping experience for all Malaysians....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 264 words · John Bixler

Sony Bundles Xperia 1 Ii With Free Wf 1000Xm3 Tws Earbuds Available Via Shopee

As for the Xperia 1 II, the phone itself currently retails at an SRP of RM4999. It’s a steep asking price, but in return, you get a phone with a 6.5-inch CinemaWide 4K HDR OLED display, complete with a 21: 9 aspect ratio as well. Not only that, but you’re also getting some top-of-the-line premium hardware beneath the hood, including a Snapdragon 865 SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB of expandable storage, and a 4000mAh battery that supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge technology, as well as wireless charging....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 225 words · Graham Wurdeman

Sony Patent For A Game Console Emerges Possibly One For The Playstation 5

Dutch site Let’s Go Digital reports that Sony was granted a patent of an unknown electronic device. It was applied for by Sony Interactive Entertainment, first at the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) of Brazil, followed by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). We never found the WIPO entry, and the INPI entry consisted of only a single image. Let’s Go Digital found images of the device at more angles, which does look quite like console....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Rebecca Marcum

Sony Xperia 5 Goes Official A Smaller Xperia 1 With Full Hd Display

At a glance, the phone looked so identical to Xperia 1 which is why the phone was originally rumoured as its successor that is fondly referred to as Xperia 2. However, the Xperia 5 actually has a smaller display at 6.1-inch and a native resolution of Full HD+ as compared to the 6.4-inch 4K display on Xperia 1. As for the rest of the phone, Sony has retained plenty of features from Xperia 1 for the new Xperia 5....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 288 words · Jeremy Stansbury

Spotify Acquires Audiobook Company Findaway

Spotify didn’t disclose how much the deal is worth, but said that the audiobook market is expected to grow from US$3.3 billion (~RM13.7 billion) to US$15 billion (~RM62.5 billion) in 2027. “The acquisition of Findaway will accelerate Spotify’s presence in the audiobook space,” said Gustav Söderström, Spotify’s Chief Research & Development Officer. Assuming that the addition of audiobooks comes at no extra cost, this would be of great value to Spotify subscribers....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 126 words · Carol Moore

Spotify Introduces An Upgrade To The Collaborative Playlist Feature

Today, Spotify has introduced a new Add User button within the playlist header, in in addition to other notable changes. Among those features include displaying user avatars to see who is contributing and lastly, a new user avatar located in front of a track to notify users on who actually contributed a certain music. To make a Collaborative Playlist on Spotify, users will first need to tap the Your Library button within the app....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · Ursula Eschen

Spotify Introduces Promo Cards Feature To Ease Content Sharing For Creators

According to Engadget, users will first be required to navigate either to the Spotify for Artists or Spotify for Podcasters websites respectively and follow the instructions stated on the aforementioned page to start creating a promo card. Once created, these cards can be shared on the aforementioned social media platforms and would lead users to a profile page, a particular track, or podcast episode hosted on Spotify. In addition to this, should a creators content be featured in one or more of Spotify’s Top 33 music or podcast playlist, they can then make specific cards to direct people to their featured contents immediately....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 159 words · Irene Harrington

Spotify Launches Website To Explain How It Pays Musicians

Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek said the website is intended to “increase transparency and shed light on the complicated economics of music streaming.” He claimed that, last year alone, Spotify paid over US$5 billion (~RM20.5 billion) in royalties and makes up about 20% of global recorded music industry revenue – more than any other streaming service. Where does all that money go? The website and nifty accompanying video makes it very clear that Spotify doesn’t hand money directly to artists, but rather to rights holders like record labels, distributors, aggregators, and collecting societies....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 247 words · Jason Bennett

Streets Of Rage 4 To Release On 30 April For Pc Ps4 Xbox One And Nintendo Switch

The announcement came as part of a new trailer released by its developer DotEmu on its YouTube Channel. Also part of the trailer is the announcement of the game’s Battle Mode. This game mode turns the side-scrolling game into a simple fighting game instead, having you fight other players instead of AI opponents. Streets of Rage 4 will come with two-player online coop, as well as four-player local coop. It features five main playable characters, allowing nearly the entire cast to be playable a the same time....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 170 words · Alice Mccomas

Taiwanese Horror Game Devotion Returns After Two Year Absence

The return of Devotion to both stores was made public by its Taiwan-based studio and creator, Red Candle Games, via its official Twitter account. In addition, it says that all future titles will be purchasable via its own online store, as it moves forward to provide a “direct and simple” purchasing channel for players. Additionally, the game is also available via CD Projekt’s GOG platform. As a quick primer, back in 2019, Red Candle Games came under Steam users who purchased the game discovered an in-game poster that said “Xi Jinping Winnie-the-Pooh moron”....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 235 words · Jeffrey Matchette

Telltale Games To Be Revived Thanks To New Investors

In an interview with Polygon, Ottille mentions that it is unlikely for Telltale to be making another The Walking Dead series as the rights has returned to Skybound. However, the new business still has rights to Warners Brothers licensed properties, such as The Wolf Among Us and Batman, as well as full rights to Telltale original titles like Puzzle Agent. Telltale came on to the scene in 2004 as a novel episodic game developer and is renown its The Walking Dead and Tales from The Borderlands series....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 201 words · Michael Daley

Terminator Dark Fate Review James Cameron Rescues His Baby From The Depths Of The Sewers

The Terminator would hit the silver screen in 1984 and go on to gross an unbelievable $US 78 million at the global box office with a mere $US 6.4 million budget. In 1991 (this is after he had directed Aliens) Cameron made Terminator 2: Judgement Day, a sequel that not only outdid the original in terms of artistic merit but became the highest-grossing film of that year, effectively making it one of the most recognisable franchises in cinema history and transforming Cameron into a sheer force to be reckoned with....

January 1, 2023 · 10 min · 1958 words · Kelli Parris

Tgv Cinemas And Aeon To Organise Drive In Cinema This August

Two movies will be shown at these sessions including Jurassic World and its sequel, the Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. On each day, Jurassic World will be shown at 7:45 PM before being followed by the Fallen Kingdom at 11:30 PM. Aside from the movie screening, TGV has stated on its website that the Moonlight Drive-In Cinema session will also feature other side attractions including food & beverages, freebies, and interactive entertainment....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 139 words · Christopher Lockley

The First Energise By Petronas Ev Fast Charger Goes Online In Gambang

The genesis of Energise by Petronas EV chargers took place way back in November 2021 when Petronas, MBM, and EV Connection (the operator of JomCharge) signed a deal to deploy five fast chargers at selected Petronas stations. These chargers are part of a pilot phase to enable end-to-end EV fast charger coverage for the North-South Expressway as well as part of the East-Coast Expressway. The Energise by Petronas 180kW (2 x 90kW) DC fast charger at Petronas station in Gambang East R&R area....

January 1, 2023 · 2 min · 315 words · Harold Dominguez

The Free Game On The Epic Games Store Today Is Stranded Deep

The game is a survival title by Beam Team Games. It sees the player surviving a plane crash somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. And you’ll have to build your own shelter, a raft, and more to survive. You’ll also have to manage a load of things like hunger, thirst and sleep, in addition to more basic things like health. It was first released in early access back in 2015. As of now, it’s still labeled as early access on Steam and on the Epic Games Store....

January 1, 2023 · 1 min · 169 words · Kathleen Raybuck