A limited-edition version of the popular Playstation 4 Pro, based on the upcoming Hideo Kojima’s game Death Stranding, has been announced for global, and particularly Malaysian market.
The specially-designed limited edition console features artwork depicting scenes from the game, as well as a special colorware version of the Dualshock Controller – designed just for this package.
Also included in the package are downloadables
for the user interface that includes themes, avatars and special in-game items.
The game itself is sold separately.
The Playstation Pro 4 Death Stranding Edition will be sold in Malaysia for RM1799 from 8 November onwards.
The latest version of Android is now available for Android Go devices as the Android 10 Go Edition has finally gone live. Designed for light devices, it is nevertheless proper Android, complete with the latest security features.
This includes Adiantum, Android’s security functionality. There are also several updated Go version apps such as YouTube Go, Gallery Go and more. Google has managed to seed up performance on the Android 10 Go by 10% (no puns here!), so even devices with 1GB of RAM will feel everything is a bit faster and snappier.
The new text-to-speech in Android 10 Go Edition
Better yet, functions that previously not available in Android 9 Go is present such as text-to-speech functionality, Google Lens, and more. Many apps are already optimised for Android 10 Go so users will be able to experience the best of Google right out of the box.
Over 500 manufacturers have launched more
than 1,600 Android (Go edition) device models to 180+ countries in the past 18
months. So expect better use experience with the new Android 10 Go for these
devices.
A new documentdetailing an upcoming sensor for the MicroFourThirds (m43) format has been released officially by Sony. The new sensor is expected to capture up to 8K video up to 30 frames per second (fps) video.
The sensor, known as IMX492LQJ (a
monochrome IMX492LLJ version also exists), is listed as ‘a diagonal 23.1 mm
(Type 1.4) CMOS image sensor with a color square pixel array and approximately
47.08 M effective pixels.’
With 10-bit mode with a 17:9 crop, 8K video (8192 × 4320 pixels) at up to 30 fps when paired with an SLVS-EC output interface can be captured. This is about two times the resolution of the same sensor in the Panasonic GH5S – so we can expect the sensor to be used in the next GH-series camera and perhaps other models from Olympus and Blackmagic.
The headline of the document from Sony
No news if this will appear officially in 2020’s lineup from Panasonic and Olympus, but a big chance is that Sony will be selling this sensor to both companies for the flagship models next year.
Next year’s Samsung S11 model is expected
to be a game changer for the company in terms of photography. This is as
reports shared online states that Samsung is set to feature both a 108MP sensor
for the main camera and a 5x periscope lens for telephoto.
The 108MP sensor is already in use by the Mi Mix Alpha, and the periscope lens for the telephoto sensor most likely be inspired by ones already on OPPO phones.
Render of the new Samsung periscope camera
Like modern smartphones, the telephoto lens
is more about capturing details to enhance crop of the main sensor, in this
case the 108MP sensor. When binned, the 108MP sensor will output 27MP images
that is expected to trounce any sensor that Samsung has created so far.
Spring 2020 is the expected launch date for
the new S series model, and it is expected that the two cameras will be front
and centre as the flagship feature for 2020’s flagship design.
Canon has just announced the latest entry
to its M-line of mirrorless camera. The M200 is the sequel to the M100 compact
mirrorless camera, and it brings slight improvement to a relatively successful
model line.
The design of the M200 borrows heavily from the original M100. What is added is the new DiGiC 8 image processor to process the images taken with the 24MP CMOS APS-C sensor, a new flip-up touchscreen for vlogging/selfies and an updated Dual-Pixel autofocus that adds on eye detection.
Otherwise, the M200 will work with all
current M Lenses, and accessories that has been created for the M100. The
battery life is also about the same – 300-ish shots per charge.
The EOS M200 will be available in October in the US, bundled with the collapsible 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM lens for USD549 (~RM 2302). No news of Malaysian availability as of yet.
For apple fans in Malaysia – the time has
come; the new Apple iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max is now
available in Malaysia.
As a recap, iPhone (replacing last year’s
iPhone Xr) carries over a few components from the older model including the
6.1-inch Liquid Retina display. It however adds a second sensor – a wide-angle
sensor, a first for iPhones. It also features the new Apple A13 Bionic
processor, touted as ‘Apple’s fastest’
The iPhone 11 Pro and
Pro Max meanwhile differs in screen size – the former is 5.8-inches while the
latter is 6.5-inches. The two models also come with the A13 Bionic chip, and
features triple cameras – a standard, ultra-wide and telephoto.
All three models are
IP68 rated, and a first for apple, includes a fast 15W charger for the iPhone
11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
The iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max can be ordered in Malaysia starting 27 September, with pricing starting from RM 3399 for the 11, RM 4899 for the 11 Pro and RM 5299 for the 11 Pro Max. You can head to this link to start your order process.
The prices for the new iPhones are as follows:
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 64GB – RM5299
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB – RM5999
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 512GB – RM6899
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 64GB – RM4899
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 256GB – RM5599
Apple iPhone 11 Pro 512GB – RM6499
Apple iPhone 11 64GB – RM3399
Apple iPhone 11 128GB – RM3599
Apple iPhone 11 256GB – RM4099
After multiple
teasing, OnePlus has unveiled the latest model – the OnePlus 7T. This time
around, the phone comes with a fast 90MHz AMOLED screen, triple camera at the back
and the latest chipset inside.
Snapdragon 855+ is the chip of choice for the new phone. 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GN of memory is available as options for buyers. There is also a 3800mAh battery that supports OnePlus’ own Warp Charge 30T fast charging tech. Thanks to this, the OnePlus 7T’s battery can regain its capacity from 0% to 70% in just 30 minutes.
At the back, the
OnePlus 7T’ main camera is the 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor and f/1.6 7-elements
lens with both optical as well as electronic image stabilization system.
Alongside the main camera, it also includes a 12MP f/2.2 telephoto camera with
2x optical zoom, as well as a 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera.
OnePlus 7T’s 90Hz Fluid Display is a 6.55-inch Full HD+ AMOLED panel with a pixel density of 402 ppi. Also featured an in-display fingerprint scanner, the 20:9 display also supports HDR10+ and has a maximum brightness level of 1,000 nits.
The new OnePlus 7T is rolling out to select markets now – with India and the US getting the first batches of the device. It will start from USD 599 (~RM 2511).
Microsoft has shared that the company’s Windows 10 operating system is now on over 900 million devices globally. This includes desktops, laptops, Hololens and more.
As an upgrade to the
oft-ridiculed Windows 8.1, Windows 10 offers a much more polished interface for
both desktop and tablet uses. Launched in 2015, it took only 4 years to have
the operating system to be on 900 million devices.
In March, Microsoft
announced that windows 10 is on 800 million devices, so the 6-months between
announcement growth of 100 million new devices is astounding.
With this growth
pattern, we may see the 1 billionth devices with Windows 10 to be announced sometime
in the first quarter of 2020, or even earlier.
Xiaomi unveiled a new
prototype phone during their launch in China. The Mi Mix Alpha is touted as a
concept phone, and will be released to the market in limited numbers. What
makes the Mi Mix Alpha special is the screen – it almost wraps around the body of
the phone.
Standing out among the phones in the market, the Mi Mix Alpha features a titanium-alloy body for strength, and the 180.7% body-to-screen ratio display. As the body is all screen, there is naturally no physical buttons on the sides. Instead, the controls are all touch-based, pressure-sensitive, and virtual.
One more thing in the launch event. Introducing #MiMIXAlpha, 4D surrounding curved display, delivering a true, bezel-less experience. With groundbreaking innovations, Xiaomi’s mission is to make a truly disruptive product. Check this out if you missed the live stream. pic.twitter.com/KfuEGgIBpJ
Inside, Xiaomi fitted it with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of memory. A 4050mAh nano silicone cathode battery that supports wired fast charging support of up to 40W powers everything.
Apart from the screen,
the cameras on the Mi Mix Alpha also needs a special mention. It is the first
device to utilize the new 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX camera sensor as its
main camera. Seeing there is a screen at the back of the phone, Xiaomi made the
main camera as the selfie camera too. Xiaomi has also equipped a 20MP f/2.2
wide-angle camera with 1.5cm super macro support into the phone, together with
a 12MP f/2.0 telephoto 2x zoom camera.
One last thing – the price of the phone will shock everyone. It is priced at 19,999 RMB, or the equivalent of RM 11,770 after conversion. That is half of the new Axia E as comparison. Crazy indeed.
Sebuah video dari youtuber EverythingApplePro menunjukkan bahawa produk terbaharu Apple, iPhone 11 Pro, tidaklah se-‘pro’ yang disangkakan. Prestasi produk baru ini lebih rendah dari generasi sebelumnya mengikut video ini.
Di video tersebut, perbezaan ketara
diantara iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS dan iPhone X boleh dikenalpasti dengan jelas.
EverythingApplePro mencuba untuk melancarkan applikasi pada ketiga-tiga model
tersebut. Apa yang mereka temui adalah iPhone XS boleh bersaing dengan iPhone
11 Pro – walaupun Apple berkata produk terbaharu mereka lebih berkuasa
berbanding sebelumnya.
Malahan, iPhone XS boleh mengatasi iPhone 11
Pro dengan mudah sekali. Tambahan pula, iPhone baharu ini menjadilebih panas lebih
pantas dari model sebelumnya.
Salah satu sebab ini berlaku adalah mungkin
kerana aplikasi pada iOS 13 belum dioptimal kan. Versi terbaharu – iOS 13.1 –
dijangka akan dilancarkan tidak lama lagi untuk membaiki masalah ini. Aplikasi untuk
iPhone juga mungkin belum ditetapkan untuk cip A13 Bionic baharu Apple – jadi pengguna
iPhone 11 Pro perlu bersabar sedikit agar Apple dapat menyelesaikan masalah
ini.
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