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In an interview with Famitsu, Yosuke Okunari, the classic hardware producer at Sega, explains that the costs of producing parts of either a Dreamcast or Saturn mini would be too expensive. Of course, making things worse was the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed the production of new boards for the new mini consoles. As announced during the launch, the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 will feature up to 50 games, though at the time only 10 of them were confirmed....

In an interview with Famitsu, Mikami says that while it’s nice that the studio has a reputation for making survival horror games, he wants the studio to be seen as one that can make a larger variety of games. He also says that he wants Tango Gameworks to make smaller games too, instead of just ones in the AAA scale. Ghostwire: Tokyo, in a sense, is one step into that direction....

ORIGINAL STORY (1:02 PM): The popular e-commerce website Shopee seems to be down at the moment, with many users complaining that they have been logged out of their accounts. Users have been bombarding Shopee’s social media posts asking for an answer, with the company acknowledging the issue as technical difficulties. Even when logged into the app, trying to check out and make a purchase only results in a server error....

The discovery was first reported by The Verge, and as the writer points out, the bug seems to be linked with the way Siri’s algorithm sources images. In this scenario, Siri was drawing upon images from the US President’s official Wikipedia page. On that note, Wikipedia itself had confirmed with The Verge that the random flashes of mall genitalia by Siri was indeed an act of vandalism on the page....

According to Tiger Mobiles, a new OPPO pop-up camera patent was found in the CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration) database submitted in September 2019, which was recently authorised by the administration. What’s unique about this pop-up camera is that it’s mounted on the side, rather than the traditional placement of being on top of a smartphone. The design allows the camera to sit flush with the back of the phone when inactive....

According to the good people at XDA, the layout and UI of the redesigned version Snapchat looks identical and seems to remain unchanged. The biggest improvements, according to Snap Inc., lies beneath the hood of the app. — Snapchat (@Snapchat) April 8, 2019 Chief among the improvements is the speeds and interaction time between the app and user. At a glance, Snapchat’s boot-up time is snappy, as is swiping about for filters and contacts on your phone....

In a surprising turn of events, director Jeff Fowler announced on Twitter that the studio has listened to the criticisms from fans and will revamp the character accordingly. He said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvvZaBf9QQI This is great news as a film like Sonic the Hedgehog requires massive support and positive word of mouth from hardcore fans of the property for it to be a financial success. However, the film is currently set to hit cinemas on 8 November 2019 so it remains to be seen if this redesign will force the studio to push back its release date....

Apart from the noise cancelation, the WF-SP800N also features Sony’s Extra Bass technology which delivers “powerful, punchy, and low-end” audio experience. The company adds that users could further fine tune its audio output via the Headphones Connect companion app to suit their own personal preferences. The headphones also support Sony’s 360 Reality Audio feature, which offers a custom immersive audio field that is optimised for each individual user when using the aforementioned app....

As a quick recap, the Xperia 1 made its debut last year at MWC 2019. The phone features a unique 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display. That is actually longer than the typical smartphone display, both to keep the display notch-free and to accommodate its CinemaWide, 21:9 aspect ratio. Beneath the hood, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 855 SoC, while the main camera comprises three 12MP sensors. On a related note and as you can see from the poster, the offer also includes the Xperia 5, although the device isn’t discounted and retains its original SRP of RM3399....

But first, let’s take a quick look at the phone’s attributes. For starters, the Xperia 5 II (pronounced as Xperia Five Mark Two) is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processors and carries a 6.1-inch Full HD+ OLED display that also has 120Hz refresh rate alongside Corning Gorilla Glass 6. On its back, the Xperia 5 II offers a triple camera system which includes a 12MP f/1.7 Exmor RS main camera, 12MP f/2....

In general, the Xperia 5 III was considered as the smaller variant of Xperia 1 III. This is due to the fact that both phones shared plenty of features including Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, three 12MP Exmor RS cameras with ZEISS lenses, an 8MP selfie camera, 256GB internal storage, and a 4500mAh battery. The main difference between them is their screen as the Xperia 5 III carries a 6.1-inch Full HD+ display as compared to Xperia 1 III’s 6....

In an official announcement via its website, Spotify revealed that it had acquired Betty Labs and its Clubhouse-like audio chat app Locker Room. For the uninitiated, the app mainly focuses on sports related discussions, and is also currently an iOS exclusive. The streaming platform noted that it intends to rework Locker Room into “an enhanced live audio experience for a wider range of creators and fans”, therefore removing the sports-only limitation and opening up for more topics for discussion....

The new direct streaming feature is similar to the one introduced to Apple Watch users back in November of last year. With this, you can independently stream Spotify content on your smartwatch without requiring a persistent connection with your phone – provided that it is connected to the internet, of course. In addition, you can have the Wear OS app directly download music or podcasts onto the device itself – this greatly differs from the recently released iOS and WatchOS version of the feature, where users are required to transfer downloaded Spotify content from their iPhones to the Apple Watch in order to enjoy offline listening....

For the uninitiated, KontrolFreek is a brand renowned primarily for its Performance Thumbsticks and Precision Rings for game controllers for the Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. The latter’s DualSense being the latest addition to the list. It also helps that KontrolFreek has a community totalling over four million gamers, which opens up yet another market for SteelSeries. Oh, and the company’s products have also been endorsed by prominent and professional esports players and content creators, including FaZe Clan, OpTic, and Ali-A, to name a few....

Variety reports that all parties including director James Gunn (known for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2) have decided to move on from the Deadshot character. Idris Elba will be playing a new character in The Suicide Squad. In the same report, Variety goes on to say that, this decision was made after weeks of discussion. The team did not want to feel as if they were disrespecting Will Smith, who brought this character to life (and did a stellar job at that) in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad....

As of 2021, the report found that approximately 3 million Gen Z-ers and millennials are frequent AR users, as in people who use AR weekly or daily. That figure is expected to grow by a whopping 187% to 8.6 million in 2025. The report also revealed a shift in AR use towards utility as opposed to the playful videos that AR has been long known for. Today, 64% of Malaysian consumers on Snapchat use AR primarily at home for activities like communication (98%), media and entertainment (81%), gaming (79%), and shopping (67%)....

However, there is an interesting story behind this particular colourway because truth to be told, the Aura Red Galaxy S20+ is not exactly a new release. A few days after the global launch event of Galaxy S20 series, Korea Telecom (KT) revealed that Samsung has crafted the Aura Red Galaxy S20+ exclusively for the telco. To accompany the release of the device, KT has produced a campaign with Jennie of Blackpink as the ambassador....

Look, I get it. Pattinson once played Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, in which he did nothing but sparkle and scowl for five movies straight. But since then, he has transformed his career around and is now the most exciting actor working in Hollywood today. Pattinson is a performer of immense talent — just check out Good Time on Netflix. Besides, before The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger played a pretty boy in Brokeback Mountain, so stop being a baby and get over it....

Specifically, the View20 with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage will retail for RM1999, and will be available in two colour options, Midnight Black and Sapphire Blue. There’s also the Moschino special edition of the View20. That version comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage and will cost RM2499 and only the the Phantom Blue colour scheme will launch in Malaysia for now. There is also a Phantom Red Moschino View20 variant, which shares the same specification as the Phantom Blue....

The Beright is manufactured by China’s Hangzhou AllTest Biotech and will be distributed here in Malaysia by Medinics. Just like Gmate, this RTK test kit only uses a saliva sample from the user and would take 15 minutes to produce results. The instructions say that the results should not be interpreted after 20 minutes, and users are required to dispose the kit in the provided biohazard bag after use. According to Medinics, Beright has a sensitivity rate of 90....