PlayStation Vita introduces Skype on 25 April (Only Available AE, AU, GB, IE and NZ)

PlayStation Vita introduces Skype on 25 April (Only Available AE, AU, GB, IE and NZ)

Skype Video and Voice calling app will be available for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita) free of charge from 25 April. It can be downloaded from PlayStation Store under the“Media & AppSocial” category.

Now, gamers can keep in touch with each other around the far corners of the Earth as the video calling is available for both 3G and Wi-Fi models.

Skype also fully utilize the PSP Vita’s front and rear cameras with high quality free Skype-to-Skype video calling. 

As if you think it won’t get any better, there is also a feature called, “background mode,” allow the user to run Skype while playing game or running apps without actually missing a call. 

You still can call landlines and mobile networks as long you have Skype credits.

Source Via EU Playstation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNgpSaNuWwQ&feature=player_embedded

Written By ZiWen Yeong

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Movie Review - Wrath of the Titans

Movie Poster

Okay, as an experienced movie audience, I believe you will have certain extend of disappointment to this movie.

Good movie company; high-rated actors and actresses; awesome and interesting genre; great 3D effects, and so on.

I believe audiences are not idiots which only fall for the advantages that I have stated. There is always a vital element in every movie: story.

Yes, I love Greek mythology, but the story is lame. The director tended to play safe by ignoring the story itself. The flow of the story is one great failure and it is too hasty.

Now I realize why it is not going to show on summer season because its not qualified. I believe Warner Brothers can do way better than this.

Movie Poster

Producer: Warner Bros.
Director: Jonathan Liebesman
Genre: Action and Adventure, Fantasy

Written By: Leo Kan Yoke Loon
Editted By: Leo Kan Yoke Loon

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Sungai Palas Boh Tea Estate @ Cameron Higlands

The Sungai Palas Boh Tea Centre is the place where you can retrieve the history of BOH in malaysia. Not to mention the traditional process of plantation and making of tea powder. The centre has a well-designed restaurant that serves teas and snacks that you would never want to miss.

The centre is located at Brinchang. The road to the centre is narrow and dangerous and try not to go if you are not confident with your driving skill. It could be quite jam if its peak season. This is a place where you must visit if you ever go to Cameron Highlands.

Inside the centre, there is a small store where you can buy some local tea products that are not available anywhere else.

The tea centre is open from 9am to 4.30pm and not available on Monday. So get your time right and enjoy the breeze as well as the awesome landscape view of the tea plantation.

Tea Plantation

Inside factory 1

Inside factory 2

Inside factory 3

Factory Rules

Entrance of the tea factory

tea shop

Tea factory

Welcoming board

Written by: Leo Kan Yoke Loon

Edited by: Leo Kan Yoke Loon

Photographer: Leo Kan Yoke Loon

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Prepare for the soul-sucking-addictive Sid Meier’s Expansion!

New Expansion

As mortals, we now have a chance to play God. Civilization fans listen up! In this juicy expansion, expect more frightening techs, unique units, monumental buildings, Epic Wonders and more addictive Civilizations for you to explore.




Now fans everywhere will have the sensation of saying “Just 4 more turns before I get ELECTRICITY to turn the MAYANS into ASHES in 2057! Muahahahaha.”  Good job, 2K Games.
Community Manager, Greg Leabs reveals brand new game elements in this expansion that will change the way gamers choose to conquer the world. Best part is, he laid it out for us.


Yay! More PYRAMIDS to be built! Dear Future Gods and Kings, your new expansion will bestow you, 27 new units, 13 new buildings, 9 new wonders, and 9 new playable civilizations. Among the new civilizations are the Netherlands (William I, Prince of Orange), the Celts (Boudicca), and the Mayans (Pacal the Great).

In The Name of God, We will…  First step, find your own religion. Second step, there will be a new resource called “Faith”, collect it and manifest its power. Third step, customize your own religion with new found power. Fourth, conquer the world.

A ship without guns? That’s new. The Combat system has been reworked along with an AI that emphasizes more on balanced army compositions. Melee naval units have been added to the game, forcing players to rethink their strategies and executions.
 
My name is Bond, Johnny English Bond.  Meddle with your rivals by establishing embassies and hire spies to steal advanced techs, expose foreign civilizations and turn a city to your favor with your deceitful yet cunning schemes.

What? You have been conquered by the Vatican! City states are now segmented further. Religious-holy-city states allows you to interact with your religion through special ways, where as treasury-money-city states are for people who like green bags and more zeroes in your paycheck! City states are now more unpredictable, dynamic and diplomatic victories are more challenging with the newly introduced expanded quest system. Gold is now less influential when dealing with city states.

What would the Romans do? Three new scenarios will be introduced to this new expansion, the Fall of the Romans, a conquest in the medieval period with knights and paladins and a Victorian science-fiction setting, in other words, steampunk?
P.S: I am a mere mortal, I cannot resist the temptations offered by the divines creators. This game is simply too irresistible for little old me to resist.
“Just four more turns to complete my space mission! “
Source Via 2k Games Blog

Edited by: BrianC
Written by: Yeong Zi Wen.

http://vernonchan.com/2012/04/sid-meiers-civilization-v-gods-kings-coming-19-june-2012/

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The Orchestra

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

            Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) is Malaysia’s first fully professional symphony orchestra. Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP) is the venue of choice for classical music as well as or local and international artists on pop, jazz and world music. It is popular with both performers and audiences due to its world-class facilities and atmospheres.

            MPO has become one of Asia’s premier orchestras and performs over 100 concerts annually. It has established in Aug 1998 and so as DFP. MPO has then revolved the performing arts’ scene in Malaysia. There is a regular series of chamber concert featuring small ensembles from within MPO as well as the informal happy hour concerts whereby the musicians perform outside their mainstream of classical music. The MPO went frequent visits to other states in Malaysia as well as international tours and also outreach activities organised under the MPO’s Education & Outreach Programme.

            There are six types of concerts within the MPO Concert Series and theses include Beethoven Solo Concerts and Legacy on the other hand which will bring together some of the world’s greatest and best-loved classical music performed by the MPO partnered with renowned conductors and artists. Besides, the Age of Elegance will journey across time to an age of beauty, romance and refinement.

            Discovery will be able to introduce some of the most famous orchestral music and promising young talents of today and to the ideal starting point to explore symphonic music. The fifth type will be the Pops. One could experience a world class orchestra playing popular music from the movies, musicals and light classics. Last but not least will be the Family Fun Play. It is a weekend series of fun which engaging classical music for the whole family.

            The season will be published as well as its concert calendar by the DFP. This coming May 2012, the schedule includes the following:-

Beethoven Solo Concertos:

5-6 May          : Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.2

MPO with Christian Arming as the Conductor and Foo Mei Yi as the pianist.

Pops:

12-13 May     : Swingin’ with the MPO

MPO with Richard Kaufman as the Conductor and Eileen Ivers will be doing the fiddle/vocals.

Age of Elegance:

19-20 May     : Tchaikovsky and His Idol

MPO with Paul McCreesh as the Conductor and Stephane Tetreault will be doing the cello.

Legacy:

26-27 May     : French Dreams

MPO with Stephane Deneve as the Conductor and Eric Le Sage as the pianist.

There will be a MPO – Jam Busters on 9 May 2012 and DFP spotlight will be doing Najwa on 21 May 2012. With Billie Holiday and Diana Ross as her role-models, Najwa offers up her special mix of R&B, hip hop and jazz, like a cooling breeze wafting through a hot day. Lastly, there will be also a Chamber Concert on 22 May 2012 with all MPO chamber players.

You may refer to their official website at www.mpo.com.my for further details such as the schedule timing and ticket pricing.

Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS

Personal Review:

            It will be a fantastic experience with one could not describe it with any words. Public is strongly recommended to watch how the MPO musicians perform in the world-class facilities. One’s mind will be relax and could really enjoy. If you are not sure whether you are a big fan of classical music, you may try out the MPO – Jam Busters first and it will serve a different concert going experience at a much cheaper and affordable price. You may join the various MPO musicians and their friends as they let their collective hair down in informal early-evening events where just about anything goes.

Written By: Tan Yee Thuan

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