Nintendo Releases A Free Fitness Game For The Switch

According to Nintendo, the game was created by a small group of company developers while working from home in Japan during self-quarantine. Jump Rope Challenge is a simple and straightforward game which utilises two Joy-Con controllers emulating jump rope handles. From there, we’re pretty sure you’d know how this game works. — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 16, 2020 This would also mean that Nintendo Switch Lite users may not be able to play the game, seeing that it requires Joy-Cons....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 188 words · Stanley Latch

Nintendo Switch Lite Hands On Roundup Early Look At The Device Ahead Of Its September Release

Size: A Significant Difference We already know that the Nintendo Switch Lite has a slightly smaller display than the standard Switch. Owing to the smaller bezels and the non-detachable controls, the Switch Lite itself is meaningfully smaller and lighter than the original. It may not be a noticeable difference at a glance, but it seems like it would be pretty noticeable when placed side-by-side, or when held. It will also be noticeable when you need to put it away in a bag, or a big enough pocket....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 411 words · Amy Ferraro

Norman Abramson Pioneer Of The Wireless Network Passes Away At 88

For the uninitiated, Abramson is credited as being a pioneer and a leader of a group of scientists that laid the foundation for all modern wireless networks that we know of and even use today. To be fair, Abramson actually shares the glory of the feature’s development with the help of other scientists, including Frank Kuok, a former Bell Labs scientist. One of Abramson’s earliest concepts of a working wireless computer network came in the form of ALOHAnet, named after his love for the US island state and his love for surfing there....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 164 words · Ramona Whitehead

Nvidia Geforce Rtx 40 Series Finally Official Starts From Us 899

As per the earlier rumours and predictions, the RTX 40 Series is based around a brand new GPU architecture, Ada Lovelace, named after the 19th century British mathematician. On paper, Lovelace architecture is based on an all-new 4nm die lithography, courtesy of NVIDIA’s long-time semiconductor partner, TSMC. It still retains the same GDDR6X memory standard, but this time round, the module is packing 76 billion transistors. Lovelace also features new Shaders, 3rd generation Ray-Tracing (RT) Cores, and 4th generation Tensor Cores to drive more intensive deep learning executions, through Optical Flow Accelerators....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 402 words · Charlie Castro

Nvidia Reveals Geforce Rtx R O N Holographic Virtual Assistant

That is because the new GeForce RTX R.O.N is not a graphics card. Instead, it is an AI-powered personal assistant that interacts with users via hologram. Capable of speaking in 18 languages, R.O.N is apparently designed to elevate your PC gaming experience. According to NVIDIA, R.O.N can coach you through your gameplay and keep you updated on everything happening in the gaming world. It is also able to create and projects 3D AR display of maps, levels, and data....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 275 words · Alice Brock

Nvidia Will Be A No Show At Mwc 2020 Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

As per its official blog: “Given public health risks around the coronavirus, ensuring the safety of our colleagues, partners and customers is our highest concern. MWC Barcelona is one of the world’s most important technology conferences. We’ve been looking forward to sharing our work in AI, 5G, and vRAN with the industry. We regret not attending, but believe this is the right decision.” NVIDIA is one of several major brands to officially withdraw from MWC 2020 due to the Coronavirus outbreak....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 205 words · Margaret Aleo

Ondeh Ondeh Is A New Game By Malaysian Dev Team Metronomik

The studio released a short teaser for the game. Not much is being shown just yet, but it gives an idea as to what the game will look like. As you’d expect, the game will also be an audio-based game, but the studio says that it will be “totally different” to No Straight Roads. It’ll still be audio-centric like #NoStraightRoads, but weirder and more fantastical. Follow our new Twitter channel for more updates!...

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · George Baker

Oneplus 8 Series Now Official Comes With 120Hz Display Snapdragon 865 Soc

Much like its predecessor, the OnePlus 8 Pro is clearly the top-of-the-line model in the lineup and while both devices are packed with the equally impressive hardware, there are some small differences. Internally, both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are rocking Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 865 SoC. Both devices are available with either 8GB or 12GB RAM, although it should be noted that the Non-Pro variant uses LPDDR4X while the Pro version of the phone is equipped with the faster LPDDR5 memory standard....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 461 words · Norman Dodimead

Oneplus Buds Pro And Nord Buds To Land In Malaysia On 19 July Starts From Rm299

The OnePlus Buds Pro are the brand’s first earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC), capable of cancelling out up to 40dB of noise. They are equipped with AirPods Pro-like stems, 11mm drivers, Dolby Atmos support, and are rated with IP55 water and sweat resistance, although the case itself only has an IPX4 rating. The Pro earbuds boast an impressive total battery life of 38 hours with ANC turned off and 28 hours with ANC enabled, while a single charge can give you up to seven hours of playback....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 310 words · Keith Sears

Oppo Find X5 Pro Unboxing The Brand S Latest Flagship Phone For Malaysia

For starters, OPPO has decided to equip the phone with an in-house 6nm processor called MariSilicon X that is designed specifically for photography and videography. Furthermore, the Chinese giant has also roped in experts from the renowned camera expert from Sweden, Hasselblad to tweak the camera’s capability and experience on Find X5 Pro. In terms of hardware, the phone carries a 50MP main camera, 50MP ultra-wide camera, and 13MP telephoto camera....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 270 words · Brenda Harvey

Oppo Find X5 Pro Specs Revealed In Latest Leak

However, that didn’t stop insiders and leaksters from obtaining noteworthy information regarding the device (albeit unofficially) and sharing it earlier to the world via the internet. Latest of which are new details shared by reliable tipster Roland Quandt of WinFuture. Included are new renderings of the alleged OPPO Find X5 Pro, revealing a design that is somewhat identical to its predecessor. This is especially for its rear camera array, which is seamlessly integrated to the phone’s rear case....

December 31, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Thomas Kemper

Oppo Reno 8 Pro Plus Could Launch Under Different Name Globally

The small change was initially picked up by MySmartPrice that a Geekbench 5 benchmark listing for the gadget listed as “OPPO CPH2357” was identified, which is linked to the original non-Plus device. In addition, the listing displayed stating how said device operates on the MediaTek 8100 SoC found in the 8 Pro+, whereas the Reno 8 Pro in China runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, so it is quite likely that the international version of the Reno 8 Pro will be the same as the Reno 8 Pro+ released in China....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 289 words · Sybil Tachauer

Overwatch S New Hero Ashe Is A Lever Action Rifle Totting Dynamite Tossing Gunslinger

From the looks of it, Ashe looks to be a pretty well-rounded offensive character. Her main weapon is a lever-action rifle. Hers specifically looks to be effective at long enough ranges to be a match to Widowmaker, at least according to her gameplay video. She also sports a sawn-off shotgun for close-range encounters, which can also seemingly give her a boost off the ground as acts as her stun move....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 169 words · Louise Felt

Philippines Becomes The First Country In Southeast Asia To Offer 5G To Consumers

Interesting enough, the said country is not Singapore. Instead, it is going to be the Phillippines. According to a recent announcement by Globe Telecom, its new Globe At Home Air Fiber 5G postpaid plans will be available in selected areas of the country starting from July 2019 onwards. Meant for residential users, the reason the company has decided to use 5G network instead of deploying direct fibre is that the latter involves acquiring various permits from local government units which apparently could take years to be completed....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Samuel Dusel

Philips Launches 65 Inch Mini Led Tv In Malaysia For Rm 8 999

As implied by its name, the new Philips TV (model number 65PML9506/68) sports a large 65-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160 px) 120Hz display with Mini LED technology which features over a thousand intelligent backlight zones to enable sharp contrast, depth, deeper blacks and vibrant colours. The television itself boasts premium materials such as polished metal edges with brushed metal bezel, and includes a soft, textured leather-backed remote control. It also comes with the brand’s 4-sided Ambilight feature, which emits an “immersive glow” around the TV that responds to scenes that are shown on-screen....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · David Smith

Play Interactive Has A Game Development Fund For Malaysian Devs

PLAY Interactive says that it has RM1 million being set aside for this fund. And each game dev applying for it can get up to RM100000 to help complete their game. Though it will have to complete the game within two years of receiving the grant. Development window aside, there’s another caveat, and likely a bigger one, to this deal of accepting financial support. Once your game is done, PLAY Interactive will also hold worldwide publishing rights to the project....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 203 words · Randy Hanners

Pm Malaysia Is Acquiring Enough Covid 19 Vaccine To Cover More Than 80 Of The Population

From the previous agreements with COVEX Facility and Pfizer, the government was able to secure enough vaccine for 30% of the population. During his address today, PM Muhyiddin stated that this number has since increased to 40% through a new supply agreement with AstraZeneca. Semua perjanjian ini akan memberikan Malaysia akses vaksin bagi keperluan 83% rakyat Malaysia atau 26.5 juta. Sumber : Jawatankuasa Khas Jaminan Akses Bekalan Vaksin COVID-19 (JKJAV) pic....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 241 words · Ethel James

Previously Leaked Sony Xperia Compact May Actually Be Xperia Ace 2

Japanese outlet AndroidNext cites a Weibo post that calims that the phone won’t be an Xperia Compact device by Sony. Instead, it will be the next entry in the Xperia Ace series. This makes it a limited release phone in Japan that Docomo customers may get. The post goes on to claim that there won’t be a global variant for this 5.5-inch Xperia device. That’s as far as the details go from the Weibo post goes....

December 31, 2022 · 1 min · 165 words · Sonya Roberts

Principal In China Fired For Mining Cryptocurrency On School Grounds Racks Up Rm8871 Electricity Bill

To further elaborate, the man – who goes by the name Lei Hua, was the principal of a school in located in the Hunan Province of China. He was fired back in October, after it was discovered that he had been running not one, but nine mining rigs in the school’s computer room. In fairness, Hua only owns eight of the rigs. The ninth rig belonged to his deputy principal, who wanted in on the cryptomining action....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 301 words · James Marsh

Project Leonardo Is An Accessibility Focused Ps5 Controller Kit

Unveiled as part of the Sony showcase at CES 2023, the Project Leonardo controller kit can be used on its own, as a pair, or with a DualSense controller. The buttons themselves are arranged in a circular disc pattern with the analogue stick being extended out from the disc sctructure. Each one looks to have enough buttons for one half of a DualSense controller, and up to two can be paired with a single DualSense for their inputs to be recognised as coming from a single controller....

December 31, 2022 · 2 min · 252 words · Donna Pinkowski