POCO M4 Pro 5G launched in Malaysia: New mid-range smartphone with a 5000mAh battery and 240hz touch sampling rate!

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Few months after the release of the
 POCO X3 GT
, POCO have just had their Global Launch Event where they introduced their new latest mid-range smartphone – the POCO M4 Pro 5G.

This device features a new design, with new color’s such as power black, cool blue and POCO yellow. The front panel sports a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front, that comes in a size of 163.56mm x 75.78mm x 8.75mm and the device weighing at 195g.

The POCO M4 Pro 5G’s display also got an upgrade with a 6.6” FDH+ DotDisplay, 240hz touch sampling rate and a 90hz refresh rate. POCO have even kept their DynamicSwitch technology that can change your refresh rate and added DCI-P3 wide colour gamut. This all comes in a resolution of 2400 x 1080p, with a brightness of 450 nits.

The internal specifications have also been enhanced and the POCO M4 Pro 5G now contains a MediaTek Dimensity 810 paired with an ARM Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. Alongside this, the device has up to 6GB DDR4 RAM and up to 128GB which is expandable to 1TB. POCO also mentioned that this device is using the MIUI 12.5 OS that supports 5G capabilities.

The POCO M4 Pro 5G, has an upgrade to its battery life with a 5000mAh Battery that supports a 35W Pro fast charge that POCO claim will give you a full charge in 59 minutes.

The camera has some changes as well, with a dual camera system that has its first ever 50MP main camera, new 119° 8MP ultra-wide and a night mode. They have even kept their software features with time-lapse, panorama selfie, slow-motion, kaleidoscope and extra gallery features.

Other features included are the dual speakers, X-axis linear motor, doubletap shortcuts, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC support.

You can get the POCO M4 Pro 5G on POCO Official Stores on
 Lazada
 and

Shopee
 in Malaysia when it arrives on the 11
th
 of November. This smartphone will be retailed at RM849 for the 4GB+64GB variation and RM999 for the 6GB+128GB variation respectively. However, for a limited time, this device can be bought at an early-bird price that goes for RM749 for the 4GB+64GB option and RM899 for the 6GB+128GB option respectively, via POCO’s official
Shopee
 store.

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POCO M5 and M5s to go on sale this September 7th from RM649

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Xiaomi Malaysia is set to launch the POCO M5 and M5s one day before the iPhone 14’s launch, they are feature packed value for money mid-range phones that will definitely interest budget phone hunters.

The POCO M5 features a 6.58-inch FHD+ IPS display that refreshes at 90Hz, it is powered by a more powerful Mediatek Helios G99 processor and paired with either 4GB+64GB or 6GB+128GB storage configurations, the phone comes with a triple camera system that comprise a 50MP main, 2MP macro and 2MP depth lens, selfies are serviced by a 5MP camera, and your day is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging, it also has NFC functionality so that you can reload your Touch ‘n Go card and is one of the few phones to come with Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.

Sporting a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display with a 1100nits peak brightness and 60Hz refresh rate, the POCO M5s comes in either 4GB or 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage, its RAM can be expanded virtually up to an additional 8GB RAM while storage can be expanded with a MicroSD card.

What makes the POCO M5s more appealing than its competition is the inclusion of dual speakers, a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging and an IP53 dust and splash resistant body, not to mention its quad camera system that comprise of a 64MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP+2MP macro and depth lens that makes it way more useful than some other phones, the primary lens will also take 4K videos at 30 fps, which makes it one of the most affordable device to do that, a 13MP sensor takes care of selfies which supports 1080p video recording at 30 fps.

In other features, the POCO M5s has a headphone jack that’s Hi-Res audio certified and has FM radio support if you still want that on a smartphone, it will ship with MIUI 13 for POCO based on Android 12.

While the POCO M5 and M5s have a starting price of RM649 and RM699 respectively, the phones will have a limited time discount when it goes on sale this September 7th, the POCO M5 will retail at RM599 for the 4GB+64GB model and RM699 for the 6GB+128GB model, while the POCO M5s will retail at RM659 for the 4GB+64GB model and RM849 for the 6GB+128GB model.

Buy the POCO M5 on
Lazada
 and
Shopee

Buy the POCO M5s on
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POCO X2 with 120Hz display coming this February 4 according to cringe-worthy website

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POCO’s first smartphone launch after being an independent brand is the POCO X2 – and its India release will happen this February 4, according to their new
website
.

Speaking of the website, it aims to tease about what the phone offers; but for the most part, it’s just cringe-worthy. It’s obvious the folks at POCO are trying for an edgy look, but its messaging is all over the place – from tacky quotes about energy physics to their #SmoothAF hashtag slogan that’s an out-of-season attempt to capitalize on an outdated phrase.

Image credit: GSM Arena

Also, POCO also has a corresponding
mobile site
 that lets you check your smartphone’s display refresh rate. You see, the POCO X2 will have a 120Hz display – cool right? Well, if you visit the website using your mobile, you’ll be greeted with snarky remarks about how inferior your display is. We get it, they’re trying to be different, but the whole thing just reeks of edginess and poor writing.

If you can look past the overbearing marketing ploy, the POCO X2 is actually shaping up to be a pretty neat smartphone. It’s a gaming-centric device, and it’s likely that the phone will use a Snapdragon 865 chipset. It also has liquid cooling running along the back of the phone. For imaging, it’s got a 64MP camera that utilizes the Sony IMX 868 sensor.

We don’t know if the POCO X2 will arrive in Malaysia, and if it will be re-branded if it does; but despite the cringey website, we’d be glad to have a heavy-hitter such as the X2 in the country.

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POCO X2 launches in India with 120Hz display and 64MP quad-camera

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After splitting from parent company Xiaomi, POCO is making their mark with the POCO X2 in India – a rebranded Redmi K30. I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. The X2 is Pocophone’s first smartphone since the POCO F1 over a year ago.

Image credit: POCO India

The POCO X2 is an interesting mix of flagship and mid-range qualities – it’s main selling point is its 120Hz refresh rate display that measures a whopping 6.67-inches large. It pushes FullHD+ resolution and supports HDR 10. This is the sort of thing you see on flagships.

However, it runs on a Snapdragon 730G chipset – not a Snapdragon 865 like many had hoped. It still supports up to 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage, which is a standard affair for a phone in this class.

Image credit: POCO India

For imaging, it’s got a 64MP quad-camera setup with an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. It’s placed vertically in an odd circular camera bump. For selfies, you get a 20MP + 2MP setup.

Image credit: POCO India

Powering the device is a 4,500mAh battery that supports up to 27W fast charging. In terms of features, it’s got a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and a liquid cooling system that apparently dissipates heat 300% faster – we’re assuming compared to conventional cooling methods.

Image credit: POCO India

The phone is priced from INR15,999 (RM925) for the 6GB+64GB base model, and up to INR 19,999 (RM1,156) for the top-spec 8GB+256GB variant. There’s no word if the phone will come to Malaysia – but we’re optimistic that the original Redmi K30 would be the one making an appearance here; plus with 5G on its way, we’re hoping to see the 5G variant enter the country too.

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POCO X3 GT launched in Malaysia: Priced from RM1,299

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The
POCO X3 GT
 is now official, and as a re-badge of the China’s Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G, it packs the same powerful hardware that makes it one of 2021’s most interesting value flagships. You can check out our unboxing and first impressions video below.

The phone comes with a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chip with 5G support – it’s essentially a step up from the Snapdragon 860 that we saw in the POCO X3 Pro. The phone comes with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage.

The X3 GT packs a 6.6-inch FHD 120Hz panel that also has a 240Hz touch sampling rate, along with DCI-P3 support. The display is made with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which is the strongest glass panel you can put on a smartphone right now.

For imaging, you get a 64MP main lens which is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, you get a 16MP front camera.

Powering the smartphone is a massive 5,000mAh battery, and support for up to 67W of Turbo Charging support.

The POCO X3 GT comes in Stargaze Black, Cloud White, and Wave Blue. The phone is priced at RM1,299 for the 8GB+128GB model, and RM1,599 for the 8GB+256GB version. From August 3 to August 4, you can get
 early-bird discounts

on both models. To sweeten the deal, buy the 8GB+256GB model on August 3 and you’ll even get free gifts that are worth RM169.

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POCO X3 GT launching in Malaysia this July 28

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The POCO X3 GT is coming to Malaysia this July 28, confirms POCO. The launch will happen virtually via the brand’s
Facebook
 page at 8pm.

There is no official information of its specs yet, but
reports
 suggest that the phone will ship with a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 5G chipset, which is comparable to last year’s flagship Snapdragon 865 SoC.

Image credit: GSM Arena

These reports also suggest that the phone will come with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display that pushes a whopping 120Hz refresh rate.

For imaging, you might get a 64MP main lens, alongside an 8MP ultrawide shooter, and a 2MP macro lens.

Powering the device could be a 5,000mAh battery, and it’ll come with support for 67W of fast charging.

Do note that these are just rumours for now, but we’ll know the official specs and local pricing soon enough; stick around on our website as we’ll be covering the launch this July 28.

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POCO X3 NFC: New midrange phone offers a 120Hz refresh rate at RM899

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POCO has launched the
POCO X3 NFC
 with a starting price of RM899, but those who purchase during its first sales on September 9 and 10 will get an early bird price.

Display

The POCO X3 is a powerful midrange device that sports a huge 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplay with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 240HZ touch sampling rate. POCO says that the X3 has a DynamicSwitch feature which automatically adjusts the refresh rate to help preserve battery and push smooth experience when necessary.

Internal specs

In addition to that, it’s powered by the Snapdragon 732G chipset that is paired with 6GB RAM and up to 128GB storage. It also comes with expandable storage and uses the LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus that better dissipates heat for extensive gaming sessions.

Battery

The POCO X3 comes with a huge battery — its 5,160mAh battery is paired with 33W fast charging and POCO claims that the phone can last over two days. Apart from that, it has dual stereo speakers and Game Turbo 3.0 which can enhance user’s gaming experience.

Camera

Camera-wise, the POCO X3 uses a Sony IMX682 sensor for its 64MP main lens. It also has a 13MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP macro lens and another 2MP depth camera. On the front, the phone features a 20MP lens.

Extras

POCO also included a headphone jack, NFC support and an IR blaster in its midrange phone. Its power button also doubles as a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and the phone has an IP53 rating for splash-proof protection.

POCO X3 NFC price and availability

The
POCO X3
 is priced at RM899 for the
6GB + 64GB model
, while the
6GB + 128GB model
 costs RM1,099. However, those who purchase it earlier on September 9 and 10 will be able to get it for RM799 and RM949 respectively.

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POCO X3 launches September 7 with impressive Snapdragon 732G chipset

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If you think there’s only POCO F1 and
F2
, you’re wrong; POCO will be releasing its next device on September 7 — the POCO X3.

Why POCO X3 instead of F3?

Well, the new POCO device is a midrange option that uses the Snapdragon 732G chipset, unlike the F1 and F2 that are equipped with flagship chipset. Just like what OnePlus has done with the OnePlus Nord, POCO is trying to expand its market to appeal to midrange smartphone users. Unfortunately, this chipset will not come with 5G connectivity.

A midrange device with NFC support

However, that is the only spec that is officially revealed by the company. We’ll have to wait till next week for the official launch. That being said, we should expect NFC support on the POCO X3 — though we can’t be sure why that’s the feature POCO wants to highlight with the X3.

For more information, check out POCO’s official
Facebook page.

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POCO X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro are the trendy cousins of the Redmi Note 11 series

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POCO has taken off the center stage of MWC 2022 with two new smartphones – the POCO X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro.

Leading the spotlight, the POCO X4 Pro 5G is specced relatively close to the Redmi Note 11 Pro, where it features a 6.67-inch AMOLED display that refreshes 120Hz, dual stereo speakers, 108MP main camera, Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, and 67W turbo charging, though the phone will come with a different back design with color options of Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow.

On the other hand, the POCO M4 Pro will sport a modest Mediatek Helio G96 processor and a 6.43-inch AMOLED 90Hz display, though you get a 64MP main shooter as compared to the Redmi Note 11 Pro’s 108MP sensor, charging speeds are also halved from the POCO X4 Pro 5G to 33W, which is still relatively fast compared to many phones of the same class, it will be available in similar color schemes but with different names of Power Black, Cool Blue and POCO Yellow.

Both phones will come with 5000mAh batteries and similar storage variants of 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB, customers will receive two months free YouTube Premium subscription upon activating their devices, an early bird sale will happen on 3rd March where customers can purchase the POCO X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro at Shopee and Lazada respectively at discounted prices, here are the pricing details.

POCO X4 Pro 5G and M4 Pro Malaysia Launch and Pricing

POCO X4 Pro – exclusively on
Shopee

6GB+128GB – RM1,099 (U/P: RM1,199)

8GB+256GB – RM1,249 (U/P:RM1,499)

Poco M4 Pro – exclusively on
Lazada

6GB+128GB  – RM799 (U/P: RM899)

8GB+256GB – RM949 (U/P; RM1,099)

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POCO X5 and X5 Pro is now official, early bird prices at RM999 and RM1099 respectively

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POCO has officially unveiled the X5 and X5 Pro mid-range phones. Like their predecessors, these phones are nothing short of impressive when it comes to their specs sheet and value, both phones feature 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED displays with a 240Hz sampling rate and 5000mAh batteries.

In terms of power, the X5 Pro is equipped with a Snapdragon 778G chipset while the regular X5 is powered by a Snapdragon 695 chipset, both phones offer up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage but only the X5 will support storage expansion with a MicroSD card.

Although they sport the same display sizes and refresh rate, their panels differ slightly as the X5 Pro’s display supports 10-bit color, Dolby Vision and 1920Hz PWM dimming and a surprisingly low 900 nits peak brightness, the regular X5’s display then has a 1200 nits peak brightness and supports DCI-P3 colors, they are nonetheless very good displays but the former should offer a better HDR video viewing experience despite the low brightness.

The POCO X5 series are equipped with triple camera arrays, the X5 Pro has a 108MP main camera while the X5 has a lower 48MP main camera, their supplementary cameras are the same 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro lens. The X5 Pro will have better camera features than the X5 all thanks to the more powerful ISP and NPU of the Snapdragon 778G chipset, as it enables 4K video recording at 30 fps and faster camera performance than the X4 Pro.

As for selfies, the POCO X5 and X5 Pro features 16MP and 13MP front cameras respectively.

The X5 Pro has other advantages over the X5 including faster 67W charging, WiFI 6 connectivity, X-axis linear motor, and stereo speakers.

POCO X5 and X5 Pro Malaysia Price and Availability

The POCO X5 and X5 Pro can now be purchased at POCO Malaysia’s Lazada and Shopee online store respectively. Available in 6GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB storage configurations, here are the official prices and their early bird pricing that will be valid till 15 February:

POCO X5 Pro

6GB+128GB – RM1199 (U/P: RM1299)

8GB+256GB – RM1399 (U/P: RM1499)

POCO X5

6GB+128GB – RM999 (U/P: RM1099)

8GB+256GB – RM1099 (U/P: RM1199)

Click
here
 to purchase the POCO X5, and
here
 to purchase the POCO X5 Pro.

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POCO X5 series to launch on 6 February in Malaysia

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POCO Malaysia is set to announce the POCO X5 series on 6 February over an online launch event, these are the brand’s first phones for 2023 and comprises the POCO X5 5G and X5 Pro 5G.

The POCO X5 series are mid-rangers and set to be sub-RM1500 phones, while we should expect an incremental spec bump from its predecessor, as rumors have suggested that the X5 Pro could be equipped with a Snapdragon 778G while the X5 will be equipped with a Snapdragon 695, both phones are also expected to come with 120Hz AMOLED displays and 5000mAh batteries with fast charging support.

Other rumored hardware highlights of the X5 Pro include a 108MP main camera, IP5x water and splash resistance, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage.

With several mid-range phones such as the realme 10 5G and Honor X9a 5G already released to the market, while we anticipate the launch of the Reno 8T 5G, it is definitely interesting to see how the POCO X5 series will stand in the fierce sub-RM1500 phone competition.

You can catch the livestream of the POCO X5 series
here
 at 6 February, 8PM GMT+8.

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Point and Shoot #1: TheSaladShow tells what did traveling teach us, shot on iPhone 8 Plus

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Welcome to the first episode of Point and Shoot, a collaborative effort initiated by KLGadgetGuy between content creators to allow them to express their creative stories using smartphone cameras. In this first episode, we collaborated with Jiven Sekar from TheSaladShow, which we managed to have him use an iPhone 8 Plus to make a short video on his YouTube channel.

So what did traveling teach us? Obviously, most people like you and me would answer food, people and culture. But here’s the thing, whenever we are traveling abroad, we still tend to be who we are – Malaysians, we speak three types of languages in a sentence, missed certain food and some cultural events back home, which you don’t easily become a person of that nation. Don’t get surprised, many people in overseas still do not know where and what Malaysia is, and when you see a person like Jiven, who is of Chinese-Indian ethnicity, you may easily jump to the conclusion that he is from India, which in fact he is a Malaysian in every way.

Jiven Sekar from The Salad Show. Image Credit: TheSaladShow Facebook Page

To achieve the shots in the video, Jiven used certain apps and features on the iPhone 8 Plus that complements the camera capabilities, one example is using the iPhone 8 Plus’ Portrait mode to capture people featured in the video, the narration is also recorded using the iPhone 8 Plus’ built-in microphone. Here are a few things that Jiven has to say when questioned his experience on using the iPhone 8 Plus.

What inspired you to shoot this video on the iPhone 8 Plus?

Just the idea of creating a content. A lot of people think you need a DSLR to make good content and I get a lot of people asking me how do I to it.

Did you use any additional hardware to achieve certain shots?

Most of the shots were taken with in camera iPhone app. Surprisingly it was steady and it had it’s clarity in telling the story the way I wanted it. For the Hyperlapse and Time-lapse shots I used the DJI app with the Osmo Mobile. Some of the shots, I used FilMiC Pro.

What are your thoughts about using smartphones to shoot a video?

It’s really convenient if a smartphone is able to deliver great image and sound recording quality, because you can easily shoot Vlogs (video blogs) on it.

Which feature do you enjoy the most when it comes to the iPhone 8 Plus’ camera?

Portrait Mode. Thats absolutely amazing. It was actually taking better than the DSLR.

What do you hate about the iPhone 8 Plus’ camera?

The slow mo is not in 4K. Aww man if it was it would be amazing. But hey even the big guys don’t have it but a man can dream. Also, I really hope they can increase the resolution of the front camera.

Name one videography feature that you would love to have on a smartphone camera.

I would love for it to have an option where you can switch the colour profiles or give me Apple ProRes422 file. It would be amazing.

Would you recommend smartphone videography?

Absolutely, especially if you don’t want to lug around a huge DSLR along when you just want to do some certain shots at an event or a traveling trip, I would say that smartphone cameras are very close to substituting them (cameras) at times.

Subscribe to TheSaladShow at www.youtube.com/TheSaladShow, and should you have any stories to tell using a smartphone camera, drop us a note and we will be glad to collaborate with you.

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Pokemon Duel now available for Android and iOS

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We’re not too sure whether the Pokemon GO hype still exists worldwide, but we’re pretty sure that the hype has diminished significantly here in local shores. Despite the legacy title making a comeback via the efforts of Niantic, it is clear that what is viral will only stay for a short period of time. Nevertheless, there is another Pokemon game in the market, called Pokemon GO.

For those of you who are hoping for something more action packed, depending on where you’re coming from, Pokemon Duel might or might not disappoint you given the fact that it is nothing like Pokemon GO. Pokemon GO is a strategy battle type game in which players control Pokemon figures in turn by turn battles. The battles work similarly to how you would play a board game, such as chess.

Each Pokemon has its own stats, and can be strengthen as you battle more. Pokemon Duel also features a “Gotta Catch ’em All” concept via the collection of new Pokemon figures to assist you in your battles. The game also allows players to compete with other players under a league mode.

If you happen to be a Pokemon fan, you might be keen on trying out this new title. Pokemon Duel is currently available on both iOS and Android platforms.

Source:
Google Play Store

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Pokemon GO adds gen 2 Pokemon, new Berries, new Evolution and more

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The Pokemon GO craze may have died down quickly in Malaysia where anything that’s viral won’t last long, but the hype and legacy that has been carried on by the app still sits in the hearts of true diehard fans worldwide. The Pokemon GO team is finally rewarding patient players with this long awaited and rumored update – gen 2 Pokemon.

According to the Pokemon GO official website, the team has expanded the world in the app by adding more than 80 new Pokemon that were discovered in the Johto region. This means that players will be able to encounter and catch Pokemon that were available in Pokemon Gold and Silver. Speaking of encounters, the app now has a new encounter gameplay, whereby wild Pokemon will react in new different ways when you stumble upon them.

In terms of evolution, some first gen Pokemon can now evolve to second gen Pokemon, with the addition of 80+ new Pokemon. The team has also added two new berries to the Pokemon GO app – the Nanab Berry which slows Pokemon down when catching them and Pinap Berries which doubles your Candy rewards upon the next successful attempt of catching a Pokemon. Last but not least, new avatars and clothes have been added into the app for a more customizable experience with your own avatar.

The new features definitely account for a massive update for the Pokemon GO app, but don’t get too excited just yet. The update isn’t available just yet on the Google Play Store and the App Store, but do keep a look out by the end of this week.

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Pokemon Go adds new Pokemons and bonuses into the game for the holidays

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Pokemon Go is celebrating Christmas by introducing players to a new Fiery Pokemon known as “Heatran” as a raid boss over the holidays. According to Niantic’s post on Twitter, Heatran, the legendary fire and steel type lava dome Pokemon will be rolled out as a raid boss from now until 15 January 2019.

One more legendary surprise is coming to Pokémon GO in 2018! The Fire- and Steel-type Lava Dome Pokémon, Heatran, will join Raid Battles across the world from December 18 at 1:00 p.m. PST to January 15 at 1:00 p.m. PST!
#BeLegendary

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— Pokémon GO is ready to #GOBattle❗ (@PokemonGoApp)
December 18, 2018

Raid battles in Pokemon Go are special challenges that require a groups of players to work together in order to defeat a boss Pokemon to earn a chance to capture the rare creature. Other than that, Niantic have also announced that there will be ice-type Pokemon along with several other new species of Pokemons that will become more common which will appear in the game from now until 2 January 2019.

According to Niantic, there’ll also be holiday-ready Pokemons making an appearance in the game such as Pikachu wearing a Christmas hat. Besides that, the delivery Pokemon Delibird will also make a return to the game.

To top it all off, there’s also bonuses included such as double candy for catching and transferring Pokemon from 18 to 22 December, double stardust when catching a Pokemon from 22 to 26 December, double experience points when catching a Pokemon from 26 to 30 December, and egg incubators will be doubled from 30 December 2018 to 2 January 2019.

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Pokémon GO brings back legendary Pokémon’s from Hoenn region, limited time event

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Great news for Pokemon fans! Pokemon GO is kicking off the new year with a throwback by placing Pokémons that are originally discovered in the Hoenn region into the game and it will be appearing more frequently in the wild.

This event will only be for a limited time, starting from now until 30 January 2019, at 5am, Malaysian timing.

The new feature includes raid battles that includes Pokémon that are originally discovered in the Hoenn region, such as the Legendary Pokémon Kyogre and Groudon.

As usual, the more you walk, the higher chances of hatching an egg! With the new feature, Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region will have an increased chance of hatching from 7km eggs.

According to Niantic, players will also stand a chance to encounter Shiny Zigzagoon and Shiny Taillow, which is pretty rare in the game itself.

To dive deeper into the game, players could do field research as it will highlight Pokémons that are originally discovered in the Hoenn region.

To top it all off, there’ll be new avatar items inspired by Team Magma and Team Aqua, the original villains of the Hoenn region in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire. All of this can found in the Style Shop.

To know further details about the new features on Pokemon GO, visit the Pokemon GO’s website
here.

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Pokemon GO cheaters won’t get good Pokemon

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There are bound to be countless ways to cheat in a video game, but Niantic has been closely observing cheating players on Pokemon GO and carrying out the necessary measures to curb with cheating issues. And yes, the once widely played mobile gaming title is still pretty much alive with its loyal user base.

Pokemon GO now has a new update, and it will give cheaters the worst of their nightmares with an extra trick up Niantic’s sleeves. Instead of outright banning cheating Pokemon GO users, Niantic will only “shadowban” cheaters by limiting their gameplay in what might be the most brutal tactic yet. Cheaters will only be limited to catching “lousy” Pokemon, since Niantic has claimed that violators of Pokemon GO’s Terms of Service will have their gameplay affected.

According to The Silph Road on Reddit, users who have cheated using bot locations and scanners are being flagged by Niantic and are experiencing the said “shadowban” in the Pokemon GO game. This means that they might only end up catching Pidgey’s and Magikarp’s throughout the rest of their gameplay. Sounds like a very valuable lesson for cheaters.

What do you think of this new tactic by Niantic to curb with cheaters on their gaming title? Necessary or are they taking this too far?

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Pokemon Go is going all out with live events and bonuses for its anniversary

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You might be surprised to know that Pokemon Go is going to be one year old, to celebrate this occasion, Niantic Labs has announced that they are planning a number of in-game and in-person events.

The first event will be called the Solstice Event and will happen on June 13, it will include Fire-type and Ice-type Pokemon, XP bonuses, and discounts on Lucky Eggs. The company also announced that they will release a new update that will focus on co-op gameplay which will give players a new way to play the game but will temporarily close down in-game gyms for awhile. Players can also take part in live events that will happen throughout certain countries such as the US with the launch of Pokemon Go Fest Chicago where tickets will go on sale on June 19, the event will launch on the 22 of July 2017. Europe will also have an event between July and September and Japan will get an event called Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama in August.

It is still not clear as to what the co-op gameplay will be about but rumors are stating that gyms will be getting some sort of update to help prevent cheating and is planning to introduce raids. More information will be released soon on all these events and maybe some during E3 2017.

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Pokemon Go to stop working on iOS 10 and Android 5 devices

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Pokemon Go will stop supporting devices that run on Android 5.0, iOS 10 and iOS 11 when its update comes mid-October. This includes the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6, despite being able to run on iOS 12.

No more Pokemon Go for iPhone 5s and iPhone 6

In an upcoming update to Pokémon GO in October, we will end support for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11, as well as iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 devices. Trainers with devices not specifically listed here will not be affected and don’t need to take any action.

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp)
August 31, 2020

Niantic decided to sacrifice the two older iPhones to implement more features and updates for the majority of its players who use newer devices. These iPhones only have 1GB of RAM, making it hard for users to enjoy the full experience. In addition, the aging phone batteries drain faster since the app requires users to use their GPS and phone cameras.

Majority of Pokemon Go players are using newer devices

Many affected players are disappointed when they heard the news; most of them cannot afford or simply don’t want to purchase a new phone just to play the game. However, Niantic told
The Verge
 that only “a very small percentage of daily active players” are affected, so we can assume that the majority of Pokemon Go players are using phones newer than the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6.

Pokemon Go was a hit when it was just launched, but it remained popular over the years. According to Sensor Tower’s data, the game grew in revenue even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pokemon Go is finally live in Malaysia and across 15 Asian and Oceania countries

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It didn’t take too long for the Niantic folks to make Pokemon Go available here after its one month debut, Pokemon Go is finally available for download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. According to the Pokemon Go Facebook post, the newly supported countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. Therefore, that’s a lot of countries added in one go and let’s hope that Niantic have got their server issues resolved.

For those who still do not know what Pokemon Go is all about, and you probably should, we’ve written our first impressions of it when it was launched last month which you can
read it here
. Go be the very best and catch’em all! Here are the download links to Pokemon Go:

Apple App Store – https://goo.gl/z4Yj2I
Google Play Store – https://goo.gl/zkaYtl

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Pokémon Go is now available for the Apple Watch

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Still playing Pokémon Go? Do you own an Apple Watch? We have some good news for you if you said yes to both questions as Niantic has finally rolled out Pokémon Go for the Apple Watch.

First demo-ed back in September, the Apple Watch version of Pokémon Go will allow you to receive notifications from the watch itself. These notifications will inform you if there are any Pokémon or PokéStops nearby, if your eggs have hatched, or if you’ve earn a medal in-game. In addition to the game itself, Niantic has also programmed Pokémon Go for Apple Watch so that the session is logged as a workout that counts toward your Apple Watch Activity rings.

While the Pokémon Go app for Apple Watch is pretty handy when it comes to notifications, do note that you’ll still need to pull out your iPhone if you want to catch a Pokémon. Still, the Apple Watch version is a pretty good companion to the main game, allowing you to hatch your eggs without needing the phone to be active the whole time.

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Pokemon GO is still alive and has 65 million active users, more features to come

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Any former Pokemon GO player would think that the Niantic developed mobile game title has been presumably dead for some time now. If you happen to fall under that category, Niantic has proven you wrong once again, as the game still has a healthy number of active users every month, and the team is planning to enhance the Pokemon GO experience in the months to come.

According to a blog post on Niantic’s website, the company boasted a slew of awards the popular game title has gotten so far, highlighting the most recent Best Mobile and Handheld Game at the British Academy of Film, Television and Arts Game Awards. It’s not all strut and boast as Niantic also took the opportunity to thank everyone including their partners at the Pokemon Company for the amazing awards garnered since its launch, including but not limited to:

Adweek’s Hot List – Hottest Digital Obsession & Hottest Mobile Game

Academy of Arts and Science’s D.I.C.E. Awards – Mobile Game of the Year

BBC Radio 1’s Teen Awards – Best Game

GameSpot – Best Mobile Games of the Year

Golden Joystick Awards – Innovation of the Year & Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year

GSMA Glomo Awards 2017 – Best Overall Mobile App

IGN – Mobile Game of the Year

SXSW Gaming Awards – Mobile Game of the Year

TechCrunch’s Crunchies – Best App of the Year

The Game Awards – Best Mobile/Handheld Game & Best Family Game

The Game Developers Choice Awards – Best Mobile/Handheld Game

On top of that, Niantic has also announced that Pokemon GO players can “look forward to all new cooperative social gameplay experiences” in the future as the team continues to please its 65+ million strong base of still active users. The last major update of Pokemon GO included the addition of 2nd gen Pokemon to the game. What do you think will be next?

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Pokémon Go launches its first in-game event to celebrate Halloween

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The Pokémon Go craze has very much cooled down over the past few months, but for those of you who are still playing the game, you will be pleased to know that Niantic will be launching its first “global in-game event” to celebrate Halloween.

From the 26th of October until the 1st of November, Niantic will be boosting the encounter rates for “spooky” Pokémon. This includes the Gastly line, the Zubat line, and the Drowsee line of Pokémons.

Apart from the boost to “spooky” Pokémons, Niantic will also be boosting the candy gain throughout the duration of this event. For starters, Niantic has doubled the number of candies you’ll get when you catch a Pokémon. This means that you’ll receive six pieces of candy instead of the usual three. Apart from that, the game’s buddy system has been tweaked, and your buddy Pokémon will now give you four candies instead of one once you’ve reached the target distance. Finally, sending your Pokémon Go to Professor Willow will net you two pieces of candy instead of one.

If you’re looking to powerlevel or mass evolve your Pokémons in Pokémon Go, Halloween is the perfect time for you to stock up on candies.

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Pokemon Go makes its way to the Apple Watch

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Despite the declining app use of Pokemon Go, the app boasts more than 500 million downloads to date. And today at Apple’s September Keynote live from San Francisco, Apple has announced that Pokemon Go is arriving to the Apple Watch.

Pokemon Go on the Apple Watch looks basically like a simplified yet useful version its iOS counterpart. By the looks of it, the Apple Watch Pokemon Go app might just reduce the number of mishaps and accidents caused by the recklessness of Pokemon Go players. The display of the Apple Watch will show the amount of distance required for players to hatch their 2km, 5km or 10km eggs. On top of that, the app will also show additional information on the player’s fitness. The cool part comes into play where the app will alert users once they hit a Poke Stop or when a wild Pokemon appears, making it somewhat more handy than staring at your phone while walking around.

With Pokemon Go on the Apple Watch, we’ll probably look at more kilometers added to the whopping 4.6 million kilometers already covered by users of the app. Pokemon Go for Apple Watch will be made available later this year.

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Pokemon Go really lets you discover places for goodies and catch'em all in augmented reality

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The gameplay of Pokemon Go was unveiled back last year, where players are able to use their smartphones to explore Pokemon in the real world with augmented reality, the game has officially gone live today in Australia and New Zealand for Android and iOS devices, those of you who are not in the said countries but have an Android device, you would be happy to know that the APK of the file can be downloaded from
APKMirror
, account registration can be made inside the game using your Google Account, we’ve also given it a quick run and this is how Pokemon looks like on our side.

After finishing the initial set up, the game displays a map and uses your phone’s GPS to point the exact location you are at, walk along and the character will also move along as well, so you are going to feel like a real Pokemon trainer carrying a Pokedex on your hands. The Purple icon that you see on the screen is called a Pokestop, which you can actually tap on it and grab stuffs such as Pokeballs.

Wild Pokemon will appear randomly on your screen from time to time, once you tap the Pokemon on the map you will see the screen above, while you do not need a Pokemon to make the wild Pokemon weak, the challenge here is throwing the Pokeball properly, which will definitely remind you of the game Paper Toss.

Once you have successfully captured the Pokemon, the Pokedex registers it and you can choose to power up your Pokemon with in game credits, which can also be used to purchase other items.

On early impressions, Pokemon Go is a fun game, but its a game that requires you to be at outdoors most of the time, unless you don’t mind getting sunburnt in our hot weather, I would really suggest that you try out the game just for fun.

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Pokémon Go to implement daily quests and rewards in a future update

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In yet another move to retain players, Niantic is prepping a new Pokémon Go patch that would see the game implement a daily quest feature that would reward players with in-game items.

Some of the quests that will be coming to Pokémon Go includes tasks like catch a Pokémon every day. If you manage to do so, you’ll get 500 XP and 600 Stardust for your trouble. There will also be a weekly quest version where you’ll need to catch a Pokémon for seven days straight. Accomplishing this will net you a larger bonus of 2,000 XP and 2,400 Stardust.

PokéStops will also be getting quests that are similar to catching Pokémon. Visiting a PokéStop every day will net you 500 XP and some items, while doing it every day for seven days in a row will give you 2,000 XP and a greater number of items.

These daily quests will refresh at 12AM local time, so if you’ve accomplished the quests any time during the day, you’ll be able to do those quests again when midnight rolls around.

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Pokémon Go to implement "sponsored locations"; first such location might be McDonalds

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With Pokémon Go being the juggernaut that it is, is it any wonder that Niantic might want to cash in on its success? Well, Niantic is going to do what they did with Ingress, and the company is looking at implementing “sponsored locations.”

As the name implies, brands would pay Niantic to have their locations featured in the game. In the case of Pokémon Go, these locations would turn into either Pokéstops or Gyms, which would drive foot traffic to said location. Niantic CEO John Hanke has said that these “sponsored locations” would provide an alternative revenue stream in addition to in-app purchases of power-ups and virtual items.

Interestingly, it seems that Niantic may have already decided upon the first company it would work with for the “sponsored location” deal. In a post by Gizmodo, it appears that Reddits have decompiled the Android version of Pokémon Go and discovered that there are strings of code that mentions McDonalds. So if this turns out to be true, it seems that McDonald’s will be swarmed with aspiring Pokémon masters whenever this “sponsored locations” system goes live.

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Pokémon Go will go live in July

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If you’ve been eagerly waiting for Pokémon Go to go live, you don’t have to wait much longer as Nintendo announced at E3 that the game will be available for download on both iOS and Android sometime in July.

For those who don’t know what Pokémon Go is, Pokémon Go is a Pokémon game that uses AR technology and smartphones to allow the player to search out and catch Pokémon that are located at various real world locations. As the player catches more Pokémons, they would level up, which would allow them to catch more powerful Pokémon. Catching multiple Pokémons will also reward players with ‘candy’ that they can use to make their Pokémon evolve.

Alongside the game launch, Nintendo will also be selling the Pokémon Go Plus, a hardware device that players can wear on their wrist of attach to their clothing, allowing them to play Pokémon Go without needing to take out their phone. While we don’t know how exactly the device will work, we do know that the Pokémon Go Plus device will retail for USD 34.99. Just so we’re clear, the Pokémon Go device is an optional add-on and the Pokémon Go app itself is free, so you don’t have to pay to enjoy this AR experience.

Source:
Polygon

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Pokémon Go will launch in Japan tomorrow

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Pokémon Go is finally making its way to Asia as TechCrunch has reported that the game will go live in Japan tomorrow.

According to TechCrunch’s sources, those in Japan will be able gain access to Pokémon Go tomorrow when the servers go live. Previously, Niantic CEO John Hanke has stated that Pokémon Go has yet to arrive in the Pokémon franchise’s birthplace due to fears of demand for the game far exceeding the server capacity. Originally scheduled for an “end of July” launch, it seems that both Nintendo and Niantic have ironed out the server problems and will be launching the game ahead of schedule.

Besides the game itself, Niantic will also be introducing sponsored locations into Pokémon Go, and as it turns out,
the leaks
 that reveal that McDonalds would be the first company to be a “sponsored location” has turned out to be real. Over 3,000 McDonalds restaurants in Japan will be turned into gyms starting from tomorrow, although no word was given as to how long this sponsorship would last.

Finally, TechCrunch further states that Pokémon Go will also be coming to a number of Asian countries within the next two weeks, so the long, long wait to finally be a Pokémon Go master is nearly over.

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Pokemon Sleep lets you play the game by sleeping – rewards players for resting

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Now here’s a game I can play now that I’m adulting — the Pokemon Company has recently introduced a new addition to their video game lineup, the “Pokemon Sleep”.

The game will use data points based on the duration of your slumber and when you awake, simply launch the game, and the accumulation of sleepy points will fuel your gameplay. According to Reuters, Nintendo did not elaborate exactly how it works.

Image credit: CNBC

The game apparently taps into the fitness and fitness tracking fad by encouraging folks to be mindful of their rest. Nintendo has always been about inclusion — making games that anyone across all age groups could play — and, well, a baby could play this. Those things sleep all the time.

There’s no word on when it’ll arrive yet, but stay tuned on our website as we bring you more updates.

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Police to crack down on drivers who use their handphones while driving

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Put that smartphone back into your pockets while you’re driving as the police is about to get a lot more proactive about drivers who use their smartphones while they’re behind the wheel.

First reported by The Sun, it appears that the Director for the Federal Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department, SAC Datuk Mahamad Akhir Darus, has stated that the police are not taking the matter lightly and will crack down on motorist. “Motorists caught holding a mobile phone while driving will be issued summons. This includes using handphones while waiting at traffic lights or in traffic jams. Unlike criminal cases where the onus is on us to prove one’s guilt, this is a compound summons and it is up to the offenders to prove otherwise if they wish to dispute their case,” says Datuk Mahamad Akhir Darus.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai also added that the usage of mobile phones while driving has been identified as the main cause of road accidents in the country, with these accidents also occuring on those using two-wheel transports. Whatever the case, if you’re driving, keep your eyes on the roads. Your smartphone notifications can wait till you reach your destination.

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Poor render of the OnePlus 5 looks very much like the OnePlus 3/3T

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The OnePlus 5 is expected to be unveiled some time in June later this year. There hasn’t been much talk about the device thus far, but online news outlet India Today has boldy stepped up with an alleged render of the upcoming OnePlus flagship. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to deem it as credible as this OnePlus 5 looks eeriely similar to the OnePlus 3/3T.

Based on the image, the overall design looks just about the same as the Midnight Black edition of the OnePlus 3T. with the exception of the camera. This OnePlus 5 render shows a dual camera instead of a single shooter, but it looks like a poorly photoshopped duplicate of the original camera lens seen on the OnePlus 3/3T. Other than the camera, it’s hard to differentiate the alleged OnePlus 5 from the OnePlus 3.

It is likely that this won’t be what the OnePlus 5 looks like, but we are not asking you to discredit this render entirely. Regardless, the OnePlus 5 is indeed rumored to sport a dual camera setup. It will likely feature a Snapdragon 835 processor with 6GB of RAM, and retain its 5.5-inch screen size with a possibility of a 2K resolution display. Hopefully the phone will be available in Midnight Black as well. What do you think?

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PopKey creates animated GIF Memes on your iOS keyboard

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It seems that every now and then, we tend to use memes to comment on Facebook posts and instant messages, you either do a Google image search for it or simply download a meme generator app on your smartphone to generate one, that is so tedious and troublesome. Introducing PopKey, an iOS 8 keyboard coming soon to your iOS devices that will allow you to browse through its collection of GIF animated images through the soft keyboard itself, insert your message in the GIF file and you’ll be able to send it instantly to your friends in chat messages easily.

The best thing about PopKey is that you don’t need to find those GIF animated images again when you want to reuse them because PopKey actually helps you to favorite your commonly used images, all you need to do is to enter the intended message you want on the meme itself. There’s no word on availability but we guess it won’t be long since iOS 8 is just around the corner, we have one wish here – to be able to create GIFs with the phone’s camera, PopKey, impress us!

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Popsical Remix Review: Revolutionizing Home Karaoke

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“This isn’t a mere Android TV box, it does Karaoke”, that’s what I told my dad when I took home the Popsical Remix after receiving it for review the first day. I fired it up, set up the essentials like a typical Android box, subscribed to the 1-month trial, and my, was I impressed with the beautiful software interface that is way better than any Android TV boxes, but also commercial karaoke systems.

Launched as a Kickstarter project, Popsical is a young startup in Singapore with the idea of transforming the way you sing karaoke at the comfort of your favorite couch at home and saving you trips to KTVs. Unlike hard drive-based karaoke systems, the Popsical Remix doesn’t store music library in its internal storage, you stream licensed music video off Popsical’s cloud servers.

Design wise, the Popsical Remix doesn’t look like your typical cheap Android boxes and will complement your living room well. Powering the Remix is an Amlogic S905 quad-core chipset paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB of built-in storage, it’s no flagship hardware but it is enough for what it does. Turn to the back, there’s no complicated connectivity either, you get a USB-C port for power, a HDMI port, Ethernet port, 3.5mm aux-out port, and a USB port, which you can plug in a wireless keyboard and mouse to control the device.

What’s hidden from our eyes is a built-in Microphone receiver, which works right out of the box when you use either of the included microphones, that’s some thoughtful hardware implementation there that will save you a little cash from investing a speaker system, though to make it work you will need to attach an external speaker through the AUX port on the back, which previously kept me wondering why it didn’t work with my TV’s HDMI connection until I read the manual.

The Remix ships with Android 7.1 and nope, it isn’t preloaded with Google Play services so you won’t be able to expand its capabilities easily without some hacks, sideloading APKs for a third party launcher and apps should be possible if you know how to work around the system settings.

If you don’t really care much about making this your main media player, then you will appreciate the effort that Popsical has put into making the software experience a joy to use with very minimal learning curves, you get recommended playlists to sing if you aren’t too sure of where to start, switch between languages or Chinese dialects for a different set of songs, playlists and artists.

Popsical’s software can remember the tracks that you have sung before, make them into your own playlists so that you can revisit on your next session, and almost every feature of the software can be controlled on the Popsical app, which is available as a free download on Android and iOS.

Speaking of the app, any users who wants to control are required to sign up for a free Popsical account and enter a passcode on your screen while connected to the same WiFi network. The Popsical app works almost flawlessly in my case, though there were some slight delays in reconnecting to the device, but it isn’t something that I can’t live with, I loved how I can control playback volume using my phone’s volume rocker, search songs with Chinese characters and viewing the lyrics on certain songs.

In terms of its music video catalogue, you’d be surprised how fast songs like Blackpink’s ‘Kill This Love’ becomes available on the unit after a week of its official release, complete with karaoke subtitles to guide you through the entire song, though you shouldn’t expect muted vocals to work properly in new songs. Also, there’s no need to worry about licensing as the company has obtained the music videos legally through record labels, hence the RM14.99 monthly subscription fee you are paying.

Over the past few weeks, I have brought the Popsical Remix to several places to get feedback from friends, if there’s one thing that most of them complain about is the quality of the provided microphones, they tend to have some input lag of some sort and at times distorts sound on some speakers we plugged in, but nonetheless they complemented the overall package value.

I have no problems recommending the Popsical Remix if you are looking to invest into a karaoke system in your living room. For one, it is more reliable than those hard drive-based karaoke systems, you also get the best in class software experience and an always up-to-date music video library. Even if you aren’t quite the enthusiast, the Popsical Remix is a gadget that totally deserves a space in the living room, because you never know, you might just fall in love with karaoke again.

The Good

Great software experience

Playlist recommendation based on user history

Extensive library of music videos

Built-in microphone receiver

Affordable monthly subscription

The Not so Good

Device price could be cheaper

For a limited time, the Popsical Remix can be yours at RM999 (U/P at RM1,499) when you purchase it via
Popsical’s website
, simply enter the discount code ‘POPKLG’ at the checkout page.

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Porsche launches the third-generation Cayenne SUV

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Siam Darby Auto performance has just launched the third-generation of the Porsche Cayenne which combines the performance you would expect from a Porsche with everyday practicality. It comes with a new powerful turbo engine, eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox, new chassis systems and excellent connectivity.

Two variants of the Cayenne was launched, the Cayenne and Cayenne S, with the first having a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged engine which delivers 250kW and 450 Nm of torque. This gives the Cayenne an acceleration time of 0 to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds and a maximum speed of 245km/h. The Cayenne S is powered by a 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbocharged engine delivering 324kW and 550Nm of torque. This variant has an acceleration speed of 0 to 100km/h in just 5.2 seconds with a maximum speed of 265km/h.

The Cayenne’s design has been enhanced with a style that is in line with the Porsche Design DNA, with horizontal light edges which gives the SUV its wider and more athletic appearance. Exterior length has been increased by 63 millimetres without changing the wheelbase and roof height by nine millimetres compared to the previous model. Luggage compartment volume is more 770 litres, an increase of 100 litres and the wheels are one inch larger, enhancing the driving dynamics.

Porsche is also offering new three-stage lighting concept for the headlights, every Cayenne comes with LED lights as a standard but can be upgraded to the Porsche Dynamic Light System which can be selected as an option. WIth a fully variable light distribution and matrix beam including PDLS Plus, it is the best option as it activates the high-beam without glaring other drivers on the road which is also thanks to its adaptive sign glare control.

The performance offered by the Cayenne is thanks to the new eight-speed Tiptronic S gearbox, which offers shorter response times and sportier great ratios at lower gears, while the long-transmission eighth gear ensures low torque for optimised fuel consumption and relaxed driving. If you are taking it off-road, there are four modes that can be activated for mild off-road terrains like Mud, Gravel, Sand or Rocks.

The main attraction of the cockpit is the new 12.3-inch FHD touchscreen that comes from the latest generation of Porsche Communication Management which was launched in 2017 with the new Panamera. There are still analogue controls on the centre console which are focused on the main functions of the vehicles. Other functions are integrated into the smartphone-like, glass-look touch surface which gives out an acoustic and haptic feedback when operated. keeping the well-known Porsche style, the tachometer is analogue and are flanked by two 7-inch FHD display which displays relevant driving data plus additional information which can be selected using the buttons on the steering wheel.

The new Cayenne and Cayenne S starts from RM745,000 and RM890,000 respectively, it also comes with a four-year warranty and free maintenance pages which includes complimentary service, parts and labour. Porsche 360 Financing is also made available on the new Cayenne, reducing monthly payments by up to 30% and provides flexible financing terms for better cash flow management.

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The Porsche Taycan will have Apple Music integrated on its infotainment system

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When we are so accustomed to seeing cars these days having built-in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it isn’t everyday that you see one integrating Apple Music on their infotainment system, and Porsche has done that to the upcoming Taycan EV.

With Apple Music built-in, drivers will no longer need to connect their phones to play songs in their Apple Music library and will depend on the EV’s cellular network service for streaming.

The Taycan EV’s infotainment system will still come with Apple CarPlay support if you still want to access other features of your iPhone, no Android Auto support has been mentioned however.

Streaming partnerships are rather in cars are rather common these days, with Tesla being one of the early adopters by integrating with Slacker in the US and Spotify to come soon. Even our very own
Proton X70
 has partnered with Tencent to offer music streaming services in-car.

The Porsche Taycan EV is expected to launch in early September, local automotive site
Paul Tan
 has also revealed that Porsche Malaysia is expected to bring in the EV in 2020.

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A possible Galaxy S8 mini to sport same infinity display

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Samsung used to release compact versions of its flagships years ago, but that ended with the Galaxy S5 Mini. Mini versions of Samsung’s flagship smartphones isn’t at all that bad, though it always came with a couple of compromises with a significantly lower price tag. The Galaxy S8 is now rumored to have a smaller variant too, according to Chinese tech news outlet IT Home.

Bear in mind to take this particular rumor with a huge grain of salt. Samsung did not launch compact variants of the Galaxy S6 and S7 respectively, so the chances of Samsung reviving the Mini model of its S series aren’t that much high as before. However, anything is still possible after a two year hiatus.

IT Home claims the Galaxy S8 mini to sport a significantly smaller 4.7-inch display, with the same bezel-less design. It is tipped to pack 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, but not the Snapdragon 835 processor, replaced with a Snapdragon 821 instead. As far as camera goes, the specs will remain the same – the 12MP rear facing shooter.

Regardless, based on the size ratio of the Galaxy S8 mini to the regular S8 in the image by IT Home, the former rumored handset should surpass the 5-inch mark in terms of its display. Let’s keep our eyes peeled on whether or not this will come to life.

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Possible Mate 9 for Huawei's November 3 event

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Huawei has begun rolling out invites to the media and members of the press for its event in Munich, Germany. According to Android Authority, the event will be the “global unveiling of a new flagship device”. The email has specifically stated that Huawei CEO Richard Yu will be gracing the stage for the announcment of the “flagship device”.

CEO Yu has always been known to take on the unveiling of Huawei’s major handsets and devices, such as the Nova and Nova Plus that both saw the light back in IFA 2016. There is a fat chance that the “flagship device” mentioned in the invite will be the Huawei Mate 8. Considering the Mate series’ annual cycle and launch date, it is highly likely. The Huawei Mate 8 was launched in Huawei’s home country China in November last year, before going global in January 2016. However, the Mate 9 might see a different fate, with a possible global launch straight away this coming November 3rd.

Previous leaks and rumors indicate that the Mate 9 will be sporting a display of the same size compared to its predecessor at 6-inches, a HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset with a whopping up to 6GB of RAM under the hood, 4GB RAM for the base model. The handset is also said to be featuring up to 256GB of internal storage and a 4,000mAh battery. Leica is also expected to make an appearance with yet another dual rear camera configuration on the Mate 9.

What do you think about the Huawei Mate 9’s rumored specs so far? November 3 could be “the” date for the Mate 9’s unveiling, but we can’t be entirely certain for sure. Let us know your thoughts at the comments section below!

Source:
Android Authority

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Possible OnePlus 5 teaser on company’s recent tweet

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The OnePlus 5 is probably the next device to look out for since most major manufacturers out there have launched their respective flagships. The company posted a tweet in conjunction with May the 4th and it might or might not have teased subtle images of the upcoming flagship with the tweet.

A couple of days back on the 4th of May, OnePlus has tweeted the famous Star Wars reference “May the 4th be with you”, which refers to “May the force be with you”. Along with the tweet is an image of the number 4 with two light sabers crossed on top. If you took a closer look at the light sabers, you’ll realize that they are actually the side views of a OnePlus smartphone. It is possible that the phones might turn out to be of the OnePlus 5, but it is rather hard to make that out.

Look carefully and you’ll discover that the phone only sports a single camera bump, which might make it the OnePlus 3T, since it contradicts with recent rumors of the OnePlus 5 having a dual camera setup. Other rumors include a 5.5-inch display in either 1080p or 2K resolution, the high end Snapdragon 835 processor with 6GB of RAM. The OnePlus flagship is tipped to make its appearance in late June or later.

Source:
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Possible Sony PlayStation 5 specs leaked and it looks like a powerhouse

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We’re almost at the end of the current console cycle – in fact, the Sony PlayStation 5 is expected to be announced sometime next year, to replace the now five-year-old PlayStation 4.

In true internet fashion, rumours and leaks have circulated the webs detailing how it will look and how it will differ from the PS4. This time however, we’re getting news of the machine’s specs, and they look rathe realistic.

Leaks of the specs detail a PC-like setup much like the PS4 – the list suggests an AMD Ryzen CPU which is an upgrade over the PS4’s AMD Jaguar; while the GPU will be a Navi-architecture GPU – we suspect the GPU to be a custom-built card for the console and not the Vega.

The report also claims that the PS5 will support ray tracing, 4K gaming with up to 8K scaling, and of course, VR.

In terms of storage, you can expect 2 TB NAND flash drive with 24GB GDDR6 RAM and 4GB DDR4 dedicated to the OS.

Based on these leaks, the PlayStation 5 is shaping up to be a beast and would be everything PlayStation fans would expect of a worthy next-gen console.

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Post Event: Play the Future with NVIDIA at The Coffee Club Subang Parade

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Last Friday, NVIDIA Malaysia hosted its second gaming event called ‘Play the Future with GeForce GTX’ at The Coffee Club Subang Parade. This time, NVIDIA has focused on introducing the GeForce GTX 950 graphics card  and G-SYNC enabled notebook in the event, which received a huge thumbs up from the local gaming community, the event oversaw an overwhelming response of 158 participants and the venue was already starting to get packed in the very beginning.

The event kicks off with Fred Chen, Community Manager for NVIDIA Taiwan, Australasia and Southeast Asia giving an update on GeForce Experience as the world’s largest gaming platform and NVIDIA’s commitment to keep gamers engaged in its platform, Fred also explains to fans on the evolving gaming era and how the GeForce GTX 950 is able to bring out the best MOBA gaming experience all thanks to NVIDIA’s rendering technology and G-SYNC tear-free technology, GeForce Share Experience was also being featured as it allows the gamer and his friend to collaborate in games remotely over GeForce Experience platform.

On the show floor, NVIDIA has three GeForce GTX powered PCs paired to three Acer gaming monitors, which includes the XB280HU, XB270HU and XB240HK, the first two being G-SYNC monitors while the latter a 144Hz high performance monitor, gamers are thrilled to experience an ultra-smooth gaming experience on games such as The Witcher III and DOTA 2. In addition, Corsair’s new gaming mechanical keyboards and mice are also used to take the gaming experience even further with its responsive input.

Gaming notebooks from Acer, Aftershock, Alienware, AORUS by Gigabyte, HP, MSI are also being displayed to let gamers experience the power of GeForce GTX 900M series GPU on a portable machine, which gives it an ultimate exposure for both the end user and the manufacturer as this is the only event that users will get to experience the most popular notebook models with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900M.

A lucky draw session was of course in place to ramp up the excitement of the event, which includes a Plextor M6v SSD, a WD Black 6TB Hard Disk sponsored by WD Malaysia and an Acer XB240HK 144Hz Gaming Monitor, which was taken home by three extremely lucky winners and there’s just one more thing on NVIDIA, which is an online Facebook contest that allows users to win two units of the GeForce GTX 950 graphics card, users will only need to post pictures of the event that day up to NVIDIA Malaysia’s Facebook Page and hashtag #PlayTheFuture and #PlayTheFutureMalaysia to
stand

a chance to win one.

As Team KLGG is part of the organisers for this event, we would like to thank our readers, NVIDIA fans, gamers and business partners for turning up the event as we couldn’t have done it without you. Meanwhile, do enjoy the pictures down below and they are available for download over at Flickr, stay tuned for the next event from NVIDIA Malaysia, let’s Play The Future!

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Post Event: The GeForce GTX 980 Ti attracted almost 200 participants at the NVIDIA Gamer’s Day

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NVIDIA has been actively promoting its latest GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card lately, the company has since made its presence in Malaysia on 11 July at Orange eSports Stadium Kuala Lumpur, hosting its very first NVIDIA Gamer’s Day event where attendees will
stand

a chance to bring home its new graphics card and merchandise.

Four esteemed partners of NVIDIA – GIGABYTE, MSI, Zotac and GALAX participated in this important moment, showing off to Malaysian fans their very own in house GTX 980 Ti graphics card and beastly hardware configuration to allow gamers experience how the company is shaping the future of gaming with NVIDIA GameWorks, VR Direct, Dynamic Super Resolution and ShadowPlay. On the day itself, almost 200 people attended the event and have participated in activities of the event, which includes booth tours, Q&A sessions, GRID: Autosport and CounterStrike: Global Offense mini competitions.

The event ended with four lucky winners bringing back NVIDIA’s latest GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card provided by GIGABYTE, MSI, Zotac and GALAX respectively, while winners of the GRID Autosport and CS:GO challenge will receive a GeForce GTX 960 graphics card from NVIDIA. On behalf of NVIDIA Malaysia, we at KLGadgetGuy would like to thank fellow gamers for heading your way to the event and do stay tuned for more events like this in the near future.

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PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 8GB GDDR5 Reviewed

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The PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 provides a great gaming performance at 1440p with 8GB of GDDR5 memory including a quiet custom cooler with three fans and a backplate. The R9 390 has a nicely designed by PowerColor team. But it has an oversize 2.5 slots cooler and a custom PCB. The AMD Radeon R9 390 graphics card is based on the Grenada GPU, previously known as Hawaii GPU (used in R9 290 lineup.)

It uses AMD’s Graphics Core Next 1.1 architecture and to differentiate it from the older GPU, Grenada comes with a slight overclock for the GPU. Compare to the 947 MHz on the R9 290, which the R9 390 has 1000 MHz in the GPU. The graphics card offers mute fan technology to allow noiseless environment and reducing the power consumption when the GPU temperature is low than 60°C. Let’s take a closer look on the PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 8GB GDDR5 graphics card.

Specifications

Overview

The cooler on the graphics card is extremely silent despite it has 3 big fans on it to cool down this beast and it has a pretty sweet color accent that will suit your PC build. Good thinking by PowerColor to actually include a backplate for the graphics card to make sure the graphics card doesn’t bend due to the weight of the cooler. Plus, it has some ventilation that will cool down your graphics card slightly from a regular graphics card that doesn’t have a backplate.

Fortunately, the PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 8GB GDDR5 will require 6 PIN + 8 PIN power to provide sufficient power to get the card running. You wouldn’t want your card to suddenly die on you because it lacks power, right? The PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 8GB GDDR5 features two DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort that is enough for users who want to setup multi-monitor platforms.

Test Rig Configuration

Games Benchmark on 1080p

Comparing the R9 390 with the R7 370 from ASUS, it doesn’t show a close gap except on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at max settings without any anti-aliasing; the game squeezed every drop of juice from the card to achieve an average of 44 FPS. Besides that, the 8GB RAM on the graphics card performed best on Grand Theft Auto V to achieve at least 70 FPS which is half from what the GTX 950 can achieve.

Synthetic Benchmark

As you predicted, PowerColor PCS+ R9 390 8GB GDDR5 is way more powerful than the mid-range graphics card from ASUS R7-370-4GDDR5 STRIX Edition.

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PowerColor Releases DEVIL Radeon R9 390X Graphics Card

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PowerColor, one of the world’s leading and innovative manufacturer of AMD graphics cards since 1997, has released the Devil R9 390X 8GB GDDR5. The graphics card is based on the latest GCN architecture to help deliver outstanding and extraordinary graphics performance and image quality.

The Devil R9 390X utilizes 8GB of GDDR5 memory, 2816 stream processors, comes with a clock speed of 1100 MHz, and 1525 MHz memory clock speed which is connected using a new high speed 512-bit memory interface.  The Digital PWM used to enhance power efficiency and preventing losses to provide to work at a higher frequency in order to support fine-tuning adjustment and low ripple at an
output
voltage
. Furthermore, the total of 8 phases (6+1+1) board design applies to the increases the power efficiency, stability and delivering ultimate performance at OC mode.

Besides that, the graphics card adopts the one and only Hybrid Cooling on the line of AMD Radeon R9 390X on the market. The Hybrid Cooling system not only provides the best environment for extreme OC capability and stability. It uses Smart Air Cooling system has a special sensor feature that detects the MOSFET’s temperature automatically and controls the fan speed with at least 15 degrees upheaved fan top cover design will give the best air flowing from the MOSFET to bracket for a more efficient cooling solution for the card. With this additional feature, the MOSFET runs more precisely and smoothly, reducing power consumption and prolong fan longevity.

The availability and price for the PowerColor Devil R9 390X 8GB GDDR5 will be announced soon, stay tuned for further updates on this awesome graphics card.

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PowerColor releases its Radeon R9 Fury Graphic Card

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PowerColor, is one of the world’s leading and innovative manufacturer of AMD graphic cards since 1997, has proudly announced a new graphics card that has the capability of the highest gaming in the most advanced GPU ever created for PC games. The PowerColor R9 Fury 4GB HDM is the world’s first graphics card with AMD-pioneered High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) integrated on-chip delivering 60% more memory bandwidth over GDDR5 memory powering performance and bleeding-edge technology.

In addition, HBM uses lower power consumption, ultra-wide communication lanes, and a revolutionary new stacked configuration with vertical stacking so it will have fast information transfer open the door for truly exciting performance in innovative form factors. Not to mention that GPU applications are just in the beginning, which in future will allow superior power efficiency and space savings to spark an industry-wide innovation.

The PowerColor R9 Fury 4GB HBM can easily handle the most graphically intense games today due to its advanced and innovative GPU. With this latest technology, the AMD Radeon R9 Fury GPU delivers the highest memory bandwidth ever for unparalleled 4K and VR gaming. Besides that, the graphic card will push your settings to the max with your ideal screen resolution and configuration, then get ready to redefine reality with amped support for AMD LiquidVR, DirectX 12, Vulkan APIs, AMD Crossfire and FreeSync technologies. Included There will be 3 DisplayPort and 1 HDMI for your display on this graphic card that can allow you to use the multiple screens.

The PowerColor R9 Fury 4GB will be expected for available for purchase at Q3 2015, and the price might be around USD 500 (approx. RM 1,900).

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PowerColor Releases Radeon R9 390 X2 Devil13 Dual-GPU Graphics Card

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PowerColor announced a new and most powerful graphics card in the world among AMD Radeon R9 390 series – PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 390. The graphics card have dual GRENADA core, designed to tackle the most demanding high-end gaming titles on the market. It will utilize all of 16 GB of GDDR5 memory with base clock speed at 1000 MHz, and 1350 MHz for memory clock speed which is connected via a new high-speed 1024-bit (512-bit x2) memory interface.

PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 390 is built carefully-designed Platinum Power Kit and ultra-efficient thermal design plus a massive 15-phase power delivery. Besides that, it offers technology like PowerIRstage, Super Cap and Ferrite Core Choke to provides maximum stability and reliability for such high-end graphics solution. To achieve maximum cooling, PowerColor includes 3 Double Blades Fans on top of the graphics card with the total of 10 pieces of heat pipes and 2 pieces of large die-cast panels.

Other than that, it has a dual BIOS button design allows gamers to pursuit extreme performance in the easiest way to control. Four of 8 pins PCI-E power connector draws more power offering constant and stable power input. Included in the box will be the top-notch gaming mouse, the Razer Ouroboros, as a free gift inside the box because PowerColor think all Devil 13 users deserves to have the best of the best.

The pricing and availability for this monstrous graphics card haven’t been unveiled at the moment, we will update you as soon as we got the latest information.

Source :

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Pre-order and get RM3,500 off the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 49-inch gaming monitor!

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If you’re looking for a premium ultrawide gaming laptop on the cheap (well, relatively), the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 will be available from just RM5,999 instead of its RRP of RM9,499!

You can get this deal if you pre-order the monitor anytime between now until 14 November.

As a recap, the Odyssey Neo G9 comes with a 49-inch Quantum Mini LED curved panel, with a 1000R curvature; plus, it outputs at 1440p resolution and a wide aspect ratio of 32:9.

There’s support for Quantum Matrix Technology that prevents blooming by tightly controlling densely packed LEDs. Furthermore, there’s Quantum HDR2000 that enables better dynamic range.

For gaming, the monitor has a 240Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response time, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync.

In terms of design, the entire back panel is glossy white, and there’s an LED-lit centerpiece that looks like a turbine engine.

If you’re interested in getting the Odyssey Neo G9 monitor, visit Samsung’s website
here

to pre-order now.

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Pre-order for Samsung Galaxy A series is open, bundled with freebies

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If you’re looking for a new phone to show off during the festive Chinese New Year holidays, Samsung Malaysia Electronics is now offering a special pre-order promo. With a purchase of every Galaxy A Series (2017), you can redeem an exclusive free gift to pair with your device; the Samsung Level U Pro wireless headphones worth RM399.

You can pre-order now at your favourite Samsung Brand Stores, Courts, Harvey Norman, Seng Heng, and SenQ, or if you’re too lazy to leave you nice cool air-conditioned room, you can place your pre-orders online through Lazada and 11Street.

Watch this video to find out more about Samsung Galaxy A Series (2017) Pre-Order promotion:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rjPPno2I_no

Or log on to Samsung’s official website at

http://www.samsung.com/my/
A2017-preorder/

If you have not watched our hands-on video of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), you can check it out here:


Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE now to get RM350 off & free Samsung Care+

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Galaxy S21 FE 5G just launched in Malaysia and pre-orders have started, offering you a RM350 discount along with 1 year free Samsung Care+ protection that’s worth RM220. This means you can get the phone from just RM2,549 for the 128GB model and RM2,749 for the 256GB model.

Image Credit: Samsung

You can get this deal when you pre-order the smartphone through Samsung Malaysia’s
website

and key-in the code “S21FEFANS” before you checkout. Other than that, if you purchase the
Galaxy S21 FE 5G
, you’re also entitled to 30% off on selected accessories and 20% off on selected wearables/hearables.

Product

Items/Model

Promo Mechanics

Galaxy S21 FE 5G Accessories

Silicone Cover with Strap

Get 30% OFF with every purchase of one Galaxy S21 FE

Smart Clear View Cover

Clear Standing Cover

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Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Galaxy Watch4 Classic (46mm)

Get 20% OFF with every purchase of one Galaxy S21 FE

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You’re valid of up to two units of accessories per device, while stocks last, and you can get it immediately in-store or on the same day shipping via Samsung Malaysia Online Store.

The phone will start shipping from 11 January; if you’re interested in pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G, you may do so via Samsung Malaysia’s
website

or through Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung Authorised Partners. For trade-in options, click
here
.

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Pre-order for the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 now available

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The wait is over; Malaysians can now pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, Galaxy Z Flip3 and Galaxy Watch4 series – all these pre-orders are bundled with exclusive gifts!

The new Galaxy devices were revealed about a little over a week ago; the Galaxy foldable phones are now water-resistant, more durable and the Z Fold3 finally supports S Pen. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic come with new health features like the body composition analysis tool and the Samsung BioActive Sensor.

Different Galaxy devices will get you different gifts

Depending on which Galaxy device you pre-order, you are entitled to different gifts. For those who are getting the Galaxy Z Fold3, you’ll receive a complimentary Samsung Care+ 1 Year Plan worth RM799 and a Samsung Online Store e-voucher worth RM850. If you’re getting the
 Z Flip3
, you’ll get the same Samsung Care+ plan and an e-voucher worth RM600.

As for the Galaxy Watch4 series, those who get the Watch4 Classic will receive an e-voucher worth RM250, while the rest who opt for the Galaxy Watch4 will receive a RM150 e-voucher.

Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3 and Watch4 series price

If you’ve missed out on the price the Galaxy Z Fold3 starts at RM6,699; the Z Flip3 starts at RM3,999; the Galaxy Watch4 Classic starts at RM1,299 and the Galaxy Watch4 starts at RM899.

Find out more
here
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You can now pre-order the LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier

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The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier will soon be available in the local market; you can now pre-order the device from RM799.

Out of the box, you should receive the PuriCare device itself, 15 pieces of inner cover, a face guard, an ear strap and extender, and two pieces of HEPA H13 filter. All these are put together to provide air purification, protecting its user from viruses, bacteria, droplets and micro dust.

Breathing will be a breeze with this mask

LG also included a dual-fan to circulate air flow so users will no longer feel stuffy when they wear the mask for long periods of time. The face guard is made with medical-grade silicone and designed to fit all face shapes so there are no unwanted gaps around the nose and chin.

Taking speech clarity into consideration, the LG Puricare Wearable Air Purifier also has a built-in microphone and speaker, so there’s no need to pull down your mask for clearer audio when you’re talking on the phone.

Pre-order the LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier now

The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier can be pre-order from today onwards on LG’s official store on Lazada. Although the promotion visual shows that the starter package is priced at RM749 and the couple package is priced at RM1,498, the
product page
 listed the price of the packages at RM799 and RM1,548 respectively.

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Pre-order for the Nokia 7 run out in a matter of minutes

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As HMD Global opens up pre-orders for the Nokia 7 in China, they were sold out in just a couple of minutes. The mid range offering by Nokia has proved to be impressive when it launched last week, so it is no surprise that the phone sold out in a Chinese flash sale.

With the Nokia 2 and Nokia 9 in the company’s pipeline, the Nokia 7 sits in just fine with the existing Nokia 3, 5, 6 and 8. The handset sports a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 630 processor with up to 6GB of RAM, along with a 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing selfie camera.

A total of 150,000 units of the Nokia 7 were said to be made available for today’s pre-order flash sale. This batch of phones are slated to be shipped on the 31st of October. HMD Global has sent out press invites for a launch event in India, where the Nokia 7 is rumored to be heading to next.

As of now, the latest Nokia handset is only available in China. The phone will be expected to be sold in other Asian regions by the end of 2017.

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Pre-Order the Sony Xperia 5 III and get free wireless earbuds worth RM549!

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A few days ago, Sony made their Xperia 5 III smartphone available for pre-order in Malaysia, which was
released back in July
. For a limited time, consumers can get gifts with the phone such as a screen protector, casing, and the WF-XB700 wireless earbuds that are worth RM549.

The Sony Xperia 5 III, comes in a similar form factor as its predecessor, coming in at 8.2mm thin and weighing 168 grams, so it is slightly thicker and heavier than the Sony Xperia 5 II. But overall, it is still a compact design and has a sleek and modern look. Additionally, there are two thicker bezels on the top and bottom of the phone.

The back panel features a triple camera design that includes a 12MP telephoto lens, 12MP ultrawide shooter, and 12MP wide camera. While on the front you get an 8MP selfie camera that is housed on the top bezel of the phone.

The display on the Sony Xperia 5 is probably its greatest feature, with a 6.1” OLED Display that includes FDH+ and HDR along with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The smartphone also has a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz motion blur, and 240Hz touch scanning rate.

In terms of hardware, this phone has a Snapdragon 888, which comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage that is expandable to 1TB via a microSD slot. The battery uses a 4500 mAh pack that supports fast charging via a USB-C.

The Sony Xperia 5 III is now available for pre-order via
Sony’s official website

and is priced at RM 4,599.

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Pre-order the Motorola Edge 20 Pro now and get RM400 off

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Motorola

is slowly transitioning back into the Malaysian smartphone market and is currently offering a discount if you pre-order their Motorola Edge 20 Pro. For a limited time, the Edge 20 Pro will be available from RM2,099 instead of its RRP of RM2,499.

You can get this deal if you pre-order the smartphone on Lazada or Shopee anytime between now until 25 December.

As a recap, the Motorola Edge 20 Pro is designed to help creators create high quality content — the triple-camera setup consists of a 108MP ultra-high resolution main camera, a 16MP ultrawide camera, and an 8MP periscope camera. For the selfies, you get a 32MP camera.

Other notable camera features include 8K video recordings, Super Slow Motion which records 960 HD frames per second, and Audio Zoom so you only record the intended audio.

The device sports a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display that pushes 144Hz refresh rate with support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3 colour gamut. Under the hood you have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. It also packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

Image Credit: Motorola

If you’re interested in getting the Motorola Edge 20 Pro, visit Motorola’s official
Shopee

and
Lazada
 stores to pre-order now.

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Pre-order the new vivo Y19 now for RM949 and get free mysterious gifts!

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The vivo Y19 has arrived in Malaysia and can be pre-ordered from November 25 to November 29, 2019.

The vivo Y19 sports a huge 6.53-inch Halo FullView display with FHD resolution and a waterdrop notch. Its 3D body comes in two colour options — Spring White and Magnetic Black — and there’s an illuminating light that shifts as the you move the phone around.

Under the hood, the vivo Y19 is powered by MediaTek P65 paired with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. In addition, it ships with Funtouch OS 9.2 and a 5,000mAh battery with Dual Engine Fast Charge. Apart from fast charging, the vivo Y19 also supports reverse charging — though you’ll need an OTG cable to do so.

In addition a 16MP selfie camera with AI Face Beauty, the vivo Y19 also comes with a triple camera setup consisting of a 16MP main lens, an 8MP super wide angle lens and a 2MP macro lens.

Priced at RM949, the vivo Y19 can be pre-ordered at selected vivo concept store, authorised dealers, collaboration partners and e-commerce platforms such as Lazada, Shopee and vivo’s online store. Vivo will also be giving away mysterious gifts when customers pre-order the vivo Y19.

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Pre-order the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro today from RM649

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro is finally here in Malaysia – the former is priced at:

3GB+64GB – RM649

4GB+128GB – RM749

Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 9 Pro costs

6GB + 128GB – RM1,099.

As a refresher, the Redmi Note 9 is a 6.53-inch device with a FHD+, punch hole display panel. What’s more interesting is that the phone comes with a back-mounted fingerprint sensor, something we haven’t see in a while.

When it comes to cameras, the phone has a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultrawide shooter, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The front camera here is a 13MP module which is also capable of face unlock.

Under the hood, you’ll find a capable MediaTek Helio G85 chipset alongside 3GB or 4GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage.

The phone is powered with a sizeable 5,020mAh battery and has support for 18W of fast charging. The phone is available in three colours – Midnight Grey, Forest Green, and Polar Frost.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro

Next is the Redmi Note 9 Pro which packs a larger 6.67-inch FHD+ panel. The punch hole camera here is housed in the middle of the display instead of the top left.

For cameras, you get a 64MP main lens, which is accompanied by an 8MP shooter, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, you get a 16MP shooter too.

In terms of hardware, the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a Snapdragon 720G chipset alongside 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage as mentioned before. The phone has the same 5,020mAh battery but it supports a faster 30W of fast charging.

There’s also a new haptic feedback vibration system that makes your phone vibrate differently depending on which app you’re using.

When is it available?

The Redmi Note 9 is available to pre-order starting today and ends this 17 May. The 3GB+64GB model will be available on a flashsale on
Shopee
 this 18 May and will see its price reduced to RM599 (from RM649).

The Redmi Note 9 Pro can also be pre-ordered from today until 17 May from their
Lazada
page, and will go on sale this 18 May. Your pr-order will also land you 10,000mAh Redmi powerbank.

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Pre-orders for Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4 now available from TMNet

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If you were looking for a way to get your hands on the Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront PlayStation 4, TMNet has opened pre-orders for the console and game bundle.

Available to all UniFi ADVANCE PLAN customers, the Star Wars Bundle is priced at RM 1,849. For those who are not interested in Battlefront, there is a standard PlayStation 4 option which comes with the console, a DualShock 4 controller and a headset.

For those of you who wish to acquire their PS4s through this method but do not have an active UniFi subscription, this offer will be available to you once you’ve signed up for the UniFI ADVANCE PLAN.

Upon confirmation and payment of the bundle, those who were lucky enough to secure one would need to pick up their console at Menara TM.

If you’re still on the fence about this, do note that the offer is on a first come, first served basis. For those interested, you can pre-order it
HERE
.

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Pre-orders for Mi Max 2 and Mi 6 will open on 31 July

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Xiaomi Malaysia has just announced that the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and Mi 6 will be available for preorder at 12 PM on 31 July from the official Lazada Mi Store and Mi Premium Reseller at Queensbay Mall in Penang. Both the phones were announced quite a while back and were well received by consumers, now we Malaysians will finally get the chance to understand why these phones are worth the investment.

Just to give you a recap on what is powering the phones, the Mi Max 2 is equipped with a Snapdragon 625 processor, 6.44-inch IPS LCD screen, 64GB or 128GB internal storage expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card, 4GB of RAM, 5300mAh battery, rear 12MP dual-LED flash and front 5MP camera. It also comes with Android 7.1.1 out of the box and can be updated to MIUI 9.

The MI 6, on the other hand, is powered by the Snapdragon 835, 5.2-inch IPS LCD screen, 64GB or 128GB internal storage with no option for expansion, 6GB RAM, 3350mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 3.0, dual 12MP camera with dual-LED flash on the back and a 8MP camera on the front. This phone also comes with Android 7.1.1 out-of-the-box and can also be updated to MIUI 9.

If you are looking to get the phones, then do check back on the date stated to ensure that you get the phones by pre-ordering it
here
. There is no price stated but expect the Mi 6 to be slightly expensive compared to the other Mi phones as it is going to be a powerful device.

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Pre-orders for Moto G5 Plus is now open on Lazada

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Motorola has officially released the highly anticipated Moto G5 Plus today that offers uncompromising user experience and performance. By taking in the demands of customers, the phone will include features like a fast processor, great battery life, rapid charging, fingerprint reader, and advanced camera features.

The phone comes with a 5.2 inch full HD screen and Corning Gorilla Glass 3, the camera comes with Dual Autofocus Pixels, 12 MP camera with a circular saturn ring and a large f/1.7 aperture allowing in 25% more light than the previous generation Moto G4 Plus. On the processing side, it comes with a Snapdragon 625 2.0 GHz octa-core CPU and Adreno 506 650 MHz GPU. The battery is a 3,000 mAh which can last all day and will give you up to 6 hours of battery life with just a 15-minute charge.

The Moto G5 Plus retails at RM1,299 and will be available for pre-order from 29 May to 4 June 2017 in two colours, Lunar Gray and Fine Gold, on
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 on Lazada Malaysia, customers can also take a 0% installment plan offered by Lazada Malaysia if they use a Maybank Credit Card.

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More pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy Fold are cancelled due to prolonged setback

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Everyone was excited about the Samsung Galaxy Fold a few months back, but it all turned into a huge disappointment back in April when the device turns out to be filled with major flaws. Now, even AT&T — a US carrier — has decided to cancel all the Galaxy Fold pre-orders.

When Samsung realised the glaring problem in its foldable smartphone, the company has retrieved back all the review units sent out and also delay the launch date of the Galaxy Fold. It was then reported that the launch of the Galaxy Fold will be near the end of May, but it’s now almost halfway through June and there’s still no news of it.

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Now, Best Buy cancelled all its customer reservations back in May when the company failed to deliver the Samsung Galaxy Fold. AT&T tried to hold on to the pre-orders for as long as they could, but even the US carrier seems to have given up hope on the Galaxy Fold for now. However, AT&T are offering a $100 promotion card to all its affected customers so that they can place another order on said phone once the release date is set.

Nobody knows how long it’ll take before Samsung’s foldable phone reappears but oh well, we’re not expecting it anytime soon.

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Pre-orders of Xiaomi Mi Max hit a whopping 10 million units

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It seems like everyone wants a phablet after all, as Xiaomi has announced over 10 million pre-orders of their Mi Max phablet which was just announced last week at Beijing. Diving into the math of it, 10 million barely makes up a fraction of China’s population of over a billion people. But then again, 10 million pre-orders is a pretty tall order for smartphone manufacturers to achieve in under a week, but not much for Xiaomi, considering the fact that the Mi 5 hit 15 million pre-orders within a couple of days.

Xiaomi will be pushing out 100,000 units of the Mi Max today at its China roadshow today. However, those units will be of the model with the slightly lower spec sheet, which means a Snapdragon 650 plus 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phablet sports a colossal 6.44-inch Full HD display and a whopping 4,850mAh battery prepared to be drained by the amount of power needed for a device of such form factor.

And yet we’re still waiting for the Mi Max to arrive to our local shores soon. How long will it take for Xiaomi to ship the phablet over? What do you think?

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Pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S9 ends in 3 days

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There’s some good news heading your way, S9 lovers. Lazada has just announced that they will open the pre-orders for the S9 until 4th of March, so you’ll have approximately 3 days to book a spot on the phone now.

The official sales from the platform starts from the 19th of March 2018, but for customers who purchase during this early bird period will receive their phones from 9th of March onwards. You only need to give a RM300 deposit to secure the phone, and you will then receive it upon full payment.

For every purchase of the Galaxy S9, customers will also receive a free Harman Onyx Mini Speaker that’s worth RM699 as well as an exclusive VIP surprise. It’s starting from the price of RM3,299 for three colours (Midnight Black, Coral Blue and Lilac Purple), so do check out for more details right
here
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