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Sony Organises A Code Hunt For A Chance To Win A PlayStation 5

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Sony is now offering a chance to win a PlayStation 5 console through a newly launched contest that requires you hunt down hidden codes. Specifically, starting today until 7 March, the company will randomly release 14 unique codes both online and offline via its social media channels, as well as high profile events in sports, gaming, film and even music.

The only hint provided regarding these codes, which the company refers to as “Treat Codes”, is that they’ll be presented as a combination of PlayStation button inputs. For those unfamiliar, these consist of the iconic square, triangle, cross, and circle shapes that are traditionally featured across all generations of PlayStation controllers.

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The four iconic PlayStation face buttons (Image: Sony PlayStation)

Perhaps the biggest challenge for those who are interested in participating is expecting when and where Sony is planning to drop the codes. As mentioned earlier, all 14 of these will be presented without any warning, so it’ll be best to keep an eye out for every update on PlayStation’s official website, social media, YouTube channel, and even other online and real-world events that the Sony brand is participating in. Suffice to say, this is a clever move by the Japanese giant, as this would certainly rake up the number of hits and visitors to its various online and offline presences.

Sony PlayStation 5

So what do you need to do if you happen to stumble upon a Treat Code? Firstly, you need to have a PlayStation account in order to participate. After signing in via Sony PlayStation’s official website, head over to the contest’s official page to enter the code and then answer a question relevant to where it was shown. Once you’ve made it past this stage, you’ll then be eligible to be in the running to win a brand new PlayStation 5.

Yes, you read that right. Hunting down codes and answering a single question won’t score you a free Sony video game console, but rather a chance to win it through a raffle. But if you’re up for the challenge, you’ll be glad to know that Malaysia is included in the list of countries that are participating in the Treat Code contest.

(Source: Sony PlayStation [official blog])

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Xiaomi gets set to enter electric car business

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Tech giants Xiaomi has acquired autonomous driving startup Deepmotion for USD70 million, with a bold plan to invest a further USD10 billion in the electric car industry over the next decade.

With the acquisition of Deepmotion, the company hopes to speed up development for Level 4 autonomous driving technology quicker, allowing them to market their new product sooner. Xiaomi has since strengthened its team as well, hiring over 500 new engineers to kick start their project.

The company announced earlier this year that it will be entering the electric car business through a wholly-owned subsidiary. It is one of the latest big Chinese tech companies to join the business following the likes of Baidu, Alibaba, and Didi.

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The expansion beyond smartphones and gadgets into the automotive industry will be personally led by Xiaomi’s co-founder and CEO, Lei Jun, according to Chinese media reports.

Internal sentiments are extremely positive with Lei Jun claiming that the company is in the right financial position to endure the long and costly journey into vehicle manufacturing.

Xiaomi has also said that it’s been talking to several automakers but has yet to name a partner. Without one, it would be even more challenging when faced with specialised Chinese electric car companies like Nio, Xpeng and not to mention Tesla.

Xiaomi’s market share grew by over 80% between June 2020 and June 2021, after it shipped 52.8 million phones last year. It is currently the world’s second top-selling smartphone brand, behind Samsung but ahead of Apple.

Hyundai and Kia deny talks about developing the Apple car…read about it here!

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The Wells Vertige is the new Great British Lightweight Sports Car

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There’s a new lightweight, manual British sports car – and no, it’s not a Lotus. It’s called the Vertige, by new British start-up Wells Motor Cars, and it’s making its debut this week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Wells Vertige follows the Lotus Elise‘s formula almost to a T, in it that values lightweightness more than anything else. Built on super-stiff steel monocoque topped with tubular steel roll-cage, the Vertige weighs just 850 kg all-in. That’s almost 210 kg lighter than the Mazda MX-5, while occupying about the same footprint.

Exige

Power comes from a Ford-sourced 2.0-litre four-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine mounted behind the passenger compartment, pushing 211 hp and 209 Nm to the rear wheels. And yes, it only comes with a manual gearbox.

Oddly, the all-new Lotus Emira is bigger and heavier than the Elise and Exige it supposedly replaces. What happened to ‘simplify, then add lightness’?

While the figure sounds mediocre by today’s standards, the Vertige also weighs a lot less than cars these days, so it’ll still have pretty solid performance – and the numbers back it up. Century sprint is completed in under five seconds, and with the accelerator pinned to the floor, the Wells Vertige will reach a top speed of 225 km/h.

Lotus Elise

Not too shabby, but the Vertige was never built for straight line races. Just like the Lotus, the super lightweight sports car finds itself most comfortable around the corner, with a set of bespoke cast-aluminium double-wishbones on both ends that even allows you to adjust the toe and camber settings.

Mazda MX-5

The focus on simplicity and drivability continues inside, which you enter through the McLaren-esque dihedral doors. The cabin is refreshingly simple, with an analogue instrument cluster, hand-cranked window knob, leather upholstery, and an Alcantara-topped dashboard reminding you of the good ol’ days.

Also making its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the experimental dual-motor Polestar 2. Check it out here!

But simple doesn’t mean sparse, as the Wells Vertige still offers a vast majority of modern features that buyers expect to find in a new car in 2021. There’s a seven-inch Sony touchscreen head unit that comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Connectivity, USB ports, and even a heater that comes standard with the car (it’s designed in gloomy England, after all). Air conditioning is part of the extra-cost options, however.

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The Wells Vertige starts at GBP45,000 (~RM259k) before options, and will be hand-built to order in England – which means if you have a deep enough pocket, you can work directly with the company to create a bespoke unit just for yourself.

Series production is planned for the future and will be done in batches at the firm’s new factory in Itchington, Warwickshire, limited to just 25 cars per year to maintain exclusivity. The first batch of seven have all already been sold to founder Robin Wells’ “friends and family”.

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Apple TV App Now Available For All Android TV Devices Including In Malaysia

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It was rolled out without much fanfare but Android TV users all over the world including in Malaysia can now add yet another into their devices: the Apple TV app.

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Before this, the app is limited to Sony Bravia TVs and Chromecast with Google TV. Other than that, the Apple TV app is also available on smart TVs by Samsung, LG, and VIZIO as well as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S.

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The Apple TV app in the Google Play store inside the Xiaomi Mi Box.

Nevertheless, the rollout was something that has been anticipated for quite some time as the plan for its wider release on the Android TV operating system was first revealed back in December 2020.

To obtain the app for your Android TV device, you just need to make sure that it is running on at least Android 8.0 Oreo or newer. After that, you can then search for the Apple TV app through Google Play on your device.

Archos TV+ Portable Video Player (PVP)

If you planning to utilize the app to watch Apple TV+, the streaming service is currently priced at RM 19.90 per month for an individual plan and is also available as part of Apple One. If you are unsure whether you should subscribe to it, you can always take advantage of its free seven-day trial first.

(Source: Apple TV, 9to5Google.)

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Toyota, Honda Temporarily Freeze Malaysian Factories Because Of MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown

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Toyota and Honda have temporarily stopped production at their Malaysian factories as the government imposes a total lockdown in response to soaring numbers of COVID-19 cases, Reuters said.

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Under strong criticism for not doing enough to arrest the crisis, the government has ordered what it describes as a “total lockdown” from 1 June to 14 June. This means large swaths of the manufacturing sector must shut down, though some manufacturers are exempted.

According to Reuters, a Toyota spokesperson said the firm will suspend sales and production in Malaysia from today (Tuesday) onwards, noting that the firm hasn’t decided when to resume production. A spokesperson for Daihatsu Motor, a Toyota subsidiary, said the company will also stop production during the total lockdown period.

Last year, Toyota made 51,000 vehicles in Malaysia, while Daihatsu Motor churned out about 220,000 vehicles.

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A Honda representative indicated that the company will temporarily shut two factories during the lockdown period, but expects them to restart production from 15 June. Those factories produce approximately 100,000 cars and 300,000 motorcycles per year.

Given the situation, 15 June may be a rather optimistic date. Manufacturers may want to take a leaf from Sony, which is making a rapid shift to unmanned production at its Malaysian factory.

Relatedly, Toyota and Honda are certainly not the only companies facing production disruptions because of COVID-19. For example, Foxconn factories in India and Vietnam have been adversely affected by outbreaks in those countries.

(Source: Reuters. Text image: ATM / Facebook.)

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Thaipusam in Penang 2018 | Malaysia VLOG 19

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Returnal Dev Housemarque Did Not Know It Will Have A US$70 Price Tag

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A number of games in the new console generation will come with a price of US$70. Among them is Returnal, the PS5 exclusive. Though few question who actually sets the price, the developer or the publisher. While it’s mostly the publishers that are making most of the noise, we rarely see developers comment about it. In the case of the aforementioned Returnal, it seems to be the publishers that have the final say on price.

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According to Axios, the devs at Housemarque only found out of its price when it was announced to the gaming public. During the development process, the studio was already focusing on justifying charging more than its usual US$20 arcade-style games. But it was also during this time that the game kept impressing Sony, the publisher and source of funding.

Returnal screenshot

On the surface, it doesn’t sound too surprising. Being the source of funding, it’s pretty much expected that the publisher will also decide the launch price of a game. But the Axios report suggests that it’s not entirely up to the publisher either, as the devs have a say to a certain extent what they want the game to sell for. No doubt this will ultimately affect the budget that they are given to actually make it.

And for one of the earlier PS5 exclusives to be released, it may very well be worth it. Returnal has been generally very well received, by both critics and gamers. And this is despite its very short time in the market.

(Source: Axios. Image: PlayStation)

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DualSense Controllers To Come With Two New Colours Next Month

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Rumours about the DualSense controllers getting new colourways have been swirling around for the past week. But now, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that the rumours are true. The company also said that they will be available starting next month.

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The announcement comes via the official PlayStation blog. The two new colourways are called Midnight Black and Cosmic Red. The former is basically an all-black version of the DualSense controller. As for the latter, the white half is swapped with burgundy red. Beyond that, it doesn’t look like there are any other differences. The PlayStation logo is still in all black, and the face buttons are still in grey.

In the blog post, SIE clarified that while both new colours for the DualSense will be available next month, exact dates will vary by location. This sometimes may mean that they won’t even show up in certain markets. We saw this happening with the DualShock 4 back buttons accessory. But with the official PlayStation Asia Facebook page sharing the two new DualSense colours, and the new colours showing up on the Malaysian page of the PlayStation website, the possibility of them arriving here is ever so slightly higher.

Of course, there’s no mention of price anywhere just yet. Ideally we’d like to see them being priced similarly to the standard white DualSense controller. That being said, it’s more likely that the different colours will see a slight premium added, like the way it is for the DualShock 4 controllers.

(Source: PlayStation [1], [2], [3])

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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra To Cost RM 4,299 In Malaysia; Pre-Order Starts On 8 April

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Barely a week after it was revealed to the world, Xiaomi has announced its plan to launch yet another model from the expanded Mi 11 Series family in Malaysia. It will come in the form of the Mi 11 Ultra which is the highest-end model in the series at the moment.

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For those who missed our initial report, the Mi 11 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 together with 12GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage. It also features a 6.81-inch 120Hz WQHD+ AMOLED screen and another 1.1-inch AMOLED panel with a screen resolution of 126 x 294 on its back.

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For photography, the phone relies on a wide-angle main camera that comes with a 50MP Samsung GN2 sensor and f/1.95 lens alongside two 48MP Sony IMX586 sensors for its ultra-wide and 120x telephoto cameras. The Mi 11 Ultra also features 20MP selfie camera, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, dual speakers tuned by Harman Kardon, and a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging capability for both wired as well as wireless chargers.

According to the company, it will provide the first 200 early-birds who registered their new Mi 11 Ultra online with a Limited Edition Mi Fans Gift Set which includes a Mi Bunny Keychain with name engraving as well as a Mi Fan Fest 2021 t-shirt.

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Priced at RM 4299, eager Mi Fans and smartphone enthusiasts alike are able to pre-order new flagship phone starting from 8 April onwards through Authorized Mi Stores across Malaysia. Alternatively, they can also choose to pre-order it through Xiaomi’s official stores on Lazada and Shopee.

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OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro Now Official: Featuring Snapdragon 888, 120Hz Display, Hasselblad Camera

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Even though these phones have only received their official launch this evening, the existence of the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro have been known for quite some time. In fact, sometimes it seemed that OnePlus was trying to one-up the leakers by revealing details of these phones themselves before their official unveiling tonight.

Nevertheless, now that the company has fully taken the drapes off its new Qualcomm Snapdragon 888-based flagship devices, this means it is finally time to get a slightly closer look at their specs.

Equipped with a 6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED display that also has 120Hz refresh rate, the OnePlus 9 Pro carries up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS3.1-based internal storage.  On another hand, the standard OnePlus 9 features a smaller 6.55-inch Full HD AMOLED display although it still has the same 120Hz refresh rate together with the same RAM and internal storage options as per its Pro sibling.

One of the biggest attractions for the new OnePlus 9 Series devices is their rear camera module which was co-developed by Hasselblad, a giant within the photography world. On OnePlus 9, its main camera is equipped with a 48MP Sony IMX689 sensor and is being accompanied by 50MP Sony IMX766 ultra-wide, and 2MP monochrome cameras.

OnePlus 9 Pro Standard Images Revealed

Meanwhile, OnePlus has retained the 50MP ultra-wide and 2MP monochrome cameras for the Pro model too but the main camera features a Sony IMX789 48MP sensor instead while there is an 8MP telephoto camera on the phone as well. Both models also come with a selfie camera that has a 16MP Sony IMX471 sensor.

Despite their differences, both phones have the same battery capacity of 4500mAh. They also support the company’s Warp Charge 65T fast charging tech that apparently allows their batteries to be charged from 0-100% in less than 30 minutes. Interesting enough, the power rating of the OnePlus 9’s wireless charging feature is up to 15W but the OnePlus 9 Pro has a much higher ceiling limit at 50W.

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At the moment, OnePlus has not yet revealed the release date and pricing for the OnePlus 9 Series in Malaysia. Just in case you need a reference though, the standard OnePlus 9 with 8GB and 128GB internal storage will be made available in Europe for EUR 699 (~RM 3,418) while the 12GB/256GB variant goes for EUR 799 (~RM 3,908).

On another hand, the OnePlus 9 Pro with 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB options are listed at EUR 899 (~RM 4,397) and EUR 999 (~RM 4,886), respectively.  As per our past experiences with European prices, we foresee that the OnePlus 9 Series devices will likely be released in Malaysia with a much lower price tag and that is something that we will keep you updated once we hear more from OnePlus.

(Source: OnePlus [1][2].)

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