Xiaomi Malaysia Will Officially Bring Mi TV and Mi Gaming Monitors This Year

Xiaomi has made a number of interesting products over the years but in Malaysia, their Mi TV series aren’t officially available. Not to say that you can’t get it but you have to import it from another country. Now, it appears that Xiaomi Malaysia will be officially bringing their Mi TV series here sometime this year.
According to the country manager for Xiaomi Malaysia and Singapore, Nicholas Shi, there are plans to officially bring their Mi TV series to Malaysia sometime this year. However, there is no specific date or window for its availability just yet. Given that it’s already available in Indonesia now, it shouldn’t take long to reach Malaysian shores.

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While no specific Mi TV models were mentioned, we wouldn’t be surprised to see similar offerings with the Indonesian market. Most notably the 4K resolution Mi TV 4 55 with HDR support, the Full HD resolution Mi TV 4 43 and Mi TV 4A 43, and the entry-level Mi TV 4A 32 that’s essentially HD ready.
Xiaomi Malaysia Isn’t Just Bringing the Mi TV Alone

That isn’t the only product line officially coming to Malaysia however. It appears that there are plans to bring in the Mi Air Purifier, Mi Watch, Mi Gaming Monitor, and Mi Router. There may be more making their way here but details are expected to be revealed at a later date.
For now, if you plan on buying a new display for your home entertainment needs, or even something to use at work, you may want to wait just a little longer. A good bargain might just be coming your way sooner rather than later.
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Pokdepinion: I got my eyes on the TV already. I know what big purchase I need to make next, especially with the PS5 just around the corner.
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Android to Finally Get Separate Volume Sliders for Calls and Notifications

After nearly 15 years, Google has finally implemented an ADB command that separates volume sliders for calls and notifications on Android. Learn more about this highly requested feature and its possible release in the coming months.
Android is Getting Separate Volume Sliders for Calls and Notifications

Google has been working on a new feature for Android that users have been requesting for years: a separate volume slider for calls and notifications. Since the launch of the first Android OS nearly 15 years ago, users have had to manage these two volumes with a single slider. According to 9to5Google, Google implemented an ADB command back in December that allows users to split the “Ring & Notification volume” slider into two different sliders.

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With this new feature, users can still ignore calls without the need to turn down the notification sound or vice versa. This is particularly helpful for those who receive a lot of notifications but need to keep the ringer on for important calls. The ADB command that enables the feature is as follows:
adb shell device_config put systemui volume_separate_notification true
Google has updated the feature request in its issue tracker with the following statement: “The requested feature will be available in a future build.” It is highly possible that the feature will be announced during the upcoming Google I/O event, which is scheduled for May 10th. At the event, Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, is expected to officially unveil Android 14 and announce the launch date. This new feature is a small but welcome addition to Android that will make managing volumes much easier for users.
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Pokdepinion: I’m honestly confused as to why this didn’t come much sooner. I can understand that it simplifies the experience for users in general but I would have expected there to be an option to toggle its separation for a long time. Better late than never, I suppose.
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Cooler Master Gaming Chairs Now Available In Malaysia

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Cooler Master’s gaming chairs, you’re in luck as they’ve finally landed here in Malaysia.
Cooler Master gaming chairs now in Malaysia
Cooler Master Caliber R1
The company has brought a host of gaming chairs which includes the Caliber R1, Caliber R2, Caliber X1 as well as the Ergo L.
Cooler Master Caliber R2
With the Caliber R1 and Caliber R2, they’re designed for premium comfort, style, and features an ergonomic design that comes with breathable PU material. They also come with 90-180 degree recline capability as well as come with head and lumbar support pillow accessories.

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Cooler Master X1
As for the Caliber X1, it provides an extra-large ergonomic design suitable for those who want…well a large chair. It includes 10-20% larger casters in comparison with the Caliber R1, alongside perforated PU leather. As you can see, the Caliber X1 is mainly in black, with subtle purples logo and stitching.
Cooler Master Ergo L
We move on the Cooler Master Ergo L, the premium chair out of the bunch. It’s built with an advance unibody seat mechanism, allowing it to be easily adjusted in height and comfort.
It sports a full-aluminum back support frame as well as breathable material to withstand long office and gaming hours. They’ve said that the Ergo can support up to 200kg of weight load.
Cooler Master FM510
Aside from the gaming chairs, Cooler Master has also announced the FM510 gaming floor mat that features water repellent coating and is 100% natural rubber. Providing a similar premium texture to a gaming mousepad, the anti-fray stitching and nylon prevents the mat from being susceptible to dirt, messes, and frays.
Below are the prices for the respective products:
Caliber R1 – RM899Caliber R2 – RM999Caliber X1 – RM1,299Ergo L – RM2,299FM510 – RM299
Pokdepinion: Well I certainly wouldn’t having a go at one of these bad boys (the chairs, of course).
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Bing adds Visual Search to its repertoire — Google Lens, but from Microsoft?

Artificial intelligence is being applied to more and more interesting applications. One of the most accessible implementations include intelligent image search, allowing you to find out more about what your camera sees. Microsoft has just recently added it to their Bing app for iOS and Android, as well as to the Microsoft Launcher and Microsoft Edge browser for Android. It will be added to the iOS version of Microsoft Edge later too.

All you have to do is tap on the camera button in the apps to get started. Images which you have already taken can also be uploaded for Bing to identify, or just point your smartphone at the object of interest and let Bing take the shot. In addition to image recognition, you can even shop for visually similar products simply by snapping a picture of it. No longer do you need to ask the owner where he or she got it, just snap it.

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Microsoft says that this is just the beginning, and they will be adding more features to it later on. We look forward to more!
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Pokdepinion: With Google Lens integrated into just about every Android smartphone out there, I really don’t see how Microsoft will succeed here, unless their AI algorithm bests Google’s by a huge margin…
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EA to acquire Codemasters with plans for yearly release of racing titles

If anyone can release new racing games every year, it will be EA, especially after they acquire Codemasters. EA already has several racing franchises under its belt, like Need for Speed, Burnout and also Real Racing. Meanwhile Codemasters has even more, with franchises like F1, WRC, Dirt and Grid, some of which already have a yearly release cycle.
While the Codemasters acquisition has yet to be completed, EA’s $1.2 billion offer has reportedly been accepted by the Codemasters board. They believe Codemasters will be a “natural fit” with their EA Sports portfolio, which is possible given the latter’s F1 and WRC franchises.
It will be interesting to see if we will see some of Codemasters’ features in EA’s titles, particularly the more realistic driving dynamics that’s found in most the Codemasters’ titles versus the arcade-ish handling model in most of the Need for Speed games.

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EA believes that the acquisition of Codemasters will allow it to be a “global leader in racing entertainment”, which hopefully they will not exploit too much. Need for Speed Heat was just abandoned in less than one year, so I sure hope a yearly release cycle this won’t be a reason for them to just keep releasing new games with no content.
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Pokdepinion: The fact that Need for Speed Heat was abandoned in less than a year in addition to the only way you can get the McLaren F1 in the game is by buying it with real money leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. But hey, I guess that’s how EA rolls?
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Riot Games Settles Controversial Sexual Harrassment Lawsuit for USD $10 Million

Gender discrimination in the workforce isn’t exactly new in today’s world. After Riot Games was exposed for having a culture of misogyny with female employees constantly victimized last year, a class-action lawsuit on sexual harassment and gender discrimination followed suit. Now, Riot Games has settled the lawsuit for over USD $10 million.
According to the terms of the settlement, Riot Games will pay over 1,000 female employees (current and former) from a USD $10 million fund, depending on their employment status (whether they were full-time or contracted) and the length of their tenure with the studio.
We’re pleased to have a proposed settlement to fully resolve the class action lawsuit. The settlement is another important step forward, and demonstrates our commitment to living up to our values and to making Riot an inclusive environment for the industry’s best talent.Riot Games
Moreover, Riot Games also added in its settlement that the studio would aim to address and improve its company culture, which would include “beefing up internal programs for reporting sexual harassment and discrimination,” “a review of all pay, promotion and hiring practices to increase fairness and transparency,” and “creating a number of employee groups empowered to track the company’s progress on these fronts.”

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Given the scope and severity of the accusations that were brought forth by Riot employees over the years (with the accusations coming all the way from 2014), the settlement signifies a landmark development for the treatment of females working in the games industry.
With the lengths that employees went to spark change at the company and improve its culture, such as a mass walkout in May 2019, the settlement provides some encouragement that larger cultural shifts can be achieved towards improving some of the games industry’s most notable issues.
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Pokdepinion: Can’t say they didn’t deserve it but I do hope the work culture there improves significantly after this.
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[CES 2023] Acer’s eKinekt Bike Desk Is Powered By Your Own Legs

Acer’s eKinekt Bike Desk Is Powered By Your Own Legs

Quite literally, this is a bike and a desk mashed into a single object presented by Acer in CES 2023.
Sports mode
Working mode
The eKinekt BD 3 is a desk (or rather, a laptop table given its size) with a gym bike attached to it, which isn’t solely for your own workout though – Acer claims, at 60 RPM of constantly cycling for one hour, you can generate 75 watts of power which can then be charged through two USB-A ports and a single USB-C port to power your devices. Work ahead? Acer says this desk can switch in between Working and Sports mode which adjusts the position of the desk accordingly from upright sitting position to lean-forward posture.

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The desk features a bunch of workout-friendly features, including a bag hook to hold your items; and a dedicated cupholder to avoid liquid spillage as you burn through the calories. The bike itself is adjustable through its pedal resistance, seat and desk’s relative position based on height and posture. A small LCD panel shows workout stats, which can also be viewed through the companion app that also include historic data and more.
Acer prices the eKinekt BD 3 at USD 999, EUR 999 and NTD 29,000 – with availability beginning in Taiwan on April this year and June for US/EU regions.
Pokdepinion: I’m not sure if I’m capable of working out and working at the same time…
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1ST PLAYER Steampunk V2 mechanical keyboard review — it’s now modular

We have previously reviewed the 1STPLAYER Steampunk, a mechanical keyboard that uses custom switches which performed quite well. We found nothing to dislike about the keyboard, but there is definitely room for some improvement. So, that was in October 2016 and now they sent us the latest revision of the Steampunk, the 1STPLAYER Steampunk V2.
Unboxing

The Steampunk’s retail box is similar like the older version, minimalist design with the huge “ak” on the front.

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Same goes on the other side of box, nothing but the keyboard layout with spot UV coating.
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Inside the box, we have the 1STPLAYER Steampunk V2 itself, a magnetic palm rest, quick user guide, a tweezer and two extra brown Kailh switches.

Oh the 1STPLAYER Steampunk V2 actually comes with a small metal case, the 1STPLAYER New Invader, which contains eight extra Kailh switches. This surprised me a bit as I am used to finding switches ON the keyboard, not elsewhere. But specifically for this review I got four Kailh White switches and four Kailh Black switches. The white Kailh switch an actuation force of 50g and a 1.9mm actuation point. Meanwhile the black has an actuation force of 80g and a 1.5mm actuation point.
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The new Steampunk V2 is actually a modular mechanical keyboard. This means that you can swap the switches easily, as the Steampunk V2 is also compatible with most mechanical switches from the likes of CHERRY, Kailh and Gateron. The keyboard still feel solid and pretty hefty too, something that was brought over from the first iteration. The palm rest is also easily removable if you want to, as it is held in place by magnets.

One noticeable change made on the keyboard are the legends on the keycaps. 1STPLAYER has updated them with newer and better looking ones. Personally, I prefer them a lot more compared to the ones on the original Steampunk. In term of material, the keycaps are ABS double-shot ones.

The Steampunk V2 still features the same arrangement of rubber feet to keep the keyboard firmly planted on your desk. I have tested first version, and it was indeed rock solid on my table.

In addition, they now have a sticker for the LED controls. The Steampunk V2 doesn’t feature RGB, yet, so the controls are rather simple.

The keyboard feet are rotatable,  allowing you to pick from three levels of tilt, same as the previous model. I am still impressed by this unique design despite them being quite small.

Like the previous model, the 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 still comes with red backlighting, with RGB nowhere to be found. But this time the lighting seemed brighter when compared to the previous model.
User Experience

The 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 only comes with Kailh Brown switches, which I actually quite like. It actually feels pretty similar to CHERRY MX Brown switches, but the latter still offers a slightly better typing experience.

As I mentioned earlier, the 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 is a modular keyboard which allows you to swap switches. You can change it with any mechanical switches regardless of brand, like Gateron, CHERRY and Kailh. Removing the switches with the tweezer can be difficult but after several times, you should be quite adept with it. From the board, we can see that the 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 uses SMD LED for the lighting. So, for this review I put the Kailh White switches on the WASD cluster for the test. The Kailh White switch feels lighter and quieter compared to Kailh Blue switches. You can hear how clicky it’s in this video below.
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The 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 has neither programmable keys and RGB lighting, so it’s okay to not have any companion software. For the lighting, 1STPLAYER has change the LEDs used in the first version to SMD LEDs in the Steampunk V2. This results in a brighter red backlighting for the keys. Switching between effects and customizations is easy as show in the video above.

1STPLAYER’s efforts to make this a modular mechanical keyboard is commendable, but they might have left out a pretty basic detail. A removable USB cable. Or it can also be made that much better if we have a USB pass-through for the mouse. RGB lighting is pretty unnecessary but it will definitely look good with more bling.

The only thing that has left me wondering is the “Master” at the top right of the keyboard. If it doesn’t have any meaning it could be better if 1STPLAYER replace it with another word that makes more sense such as its own branding, 1STPLAYER or Steampunk, and put it there.
Conclusion
Basically, the 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 is an upgraded version of the previous model with the swappable mechanical switches, better keycap legends and improved LED. It might not be for everyone who are looking for a new keyboard but I highly recommended the Steampunk V2 if you are looking to try another switch in the future. Without any soldering needed, you can easily replace new keyboard switches without needing to buy a new keyboard. All you need is to buy a new set switches and swap them in.

Personally, I believe the Steampunk V2 could have been made better with low profile keycaps. The 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 is priced at RM339. Inclusive of the 1STPLAYER New Invader switches, it’s quite an affordable keyboard and you do get your money’s worth with this keyboard. The keyboard has its own charm and feels solid, but yet again, it still has room for improvement. If 1STPLAYER going to bring Steampunk V3 in future, a removable cable is a must and RGB lighting could improve the appeal of the keyboard. I award the 1STPLAYER STEAMPUNK V2 with the Silver Pokdeward.
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RTX 4080 Scalpers Have Trouble Selling And Retailers Won’t Accept Returns

After hopes of making yet another quick buck, the RTX 4080 scalpers have been having issues selling off the graphics card, and they can’t return it either.
RTX 4080 Scalpers’ Conundrum

Scalpers returning their #Nvidia RTX 4080s they couldn’t sell on eBay is a big issue for retailers…
It’s so big that @Newegg just removed the refund option for many 4080s!!!
Sorry scalpers, you need to keep that stupid 4080!🤣https://t.co/aCyYIZ7nnBhttps://t.co/sjKjJGwMvz pic.twitter.com/E337vziBJU
— Moore’s Law Is Dead (@mooreslawisdead) December 1, 2022

It’s no surprise that scalpers took advantage of the situation when they got their hands on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in hopes of making a quick buck. After all, demand for new graphics card will always be high at launch but in the case of this one, they are having trouble selling it off.

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The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is still largely in stock across a variety of retailers, likely due to its high retail price of USD $1,200. In fact, you can easily find one online for around or slightly above the suggested retail price, which is definitely much better when we saw older cards being scalped for at least three times the price easily.

As a result, these scalpers are selling off the cards at the suggested retail price, with some even going a little lower than that. Interestingly, some of them tried to return them to the retailers they purchased it from, prompting those retailers to amend their terms and conditions.
YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead on Twitter pointed out that Newegg isn’t letting buyers return the cards for refunds. With different AIB partners launching more cards and the pending arrival of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs, the scalpers will have a tough time trying to flourish in this area for some time.
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Pokdepinion: Well deserved. I mean, you can’t expect me to feel some form of sympathy for these people.
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Google Meet to limit free group calls to just 1 hour from 28th June

During the global lockdown, nothing is more essential than the Internet, and probably online meeting tools. Google will unfortunately be implementing some limits on their free Google Meet plan though, but it actually isn’t as bad as it sounds.
For starters, you can still host a meeting with up to 100 people for up to an hour, which should be plenty to get your point across. If you can’t get your point across in an hour, I have no interest in talking to you. Aside from that, it is actually right in line with the rest of the competition in the video conferencing space, with Microsoft Teams having a similar limit, while Zoom having an even shorter 40 minute limit.
It is also worth mentioning that Google was planning to add the 1-hour limit to Google Meet from 30th September 2020, and we are about 9 months off schedule by now. So if anything, Google was actually being nice.

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Some people might be disgruntled that Google is doing this when Google Meet is most needed, but we all have to remember that Google is a business, and it is probably the best time to try and move people over to their paid plans. The previous 24-hour limit will now only be available with the Google Workspace Essentials and Workspace Enterprise plans, which start from $8/month (~RM33.12) per user. You can even trial it to see if it is right for you.
If video calling is a priority to you, you might want to consider the Microsoft 365 Business Basic that’s more affordable starting at RM15.60/month for each user. It also supports up to 300 participants, twice that supported by Google’s Workspace Essentials package.
Pokdepinion: I honestly think an hour is plenty for meetings. Keep it simple, stupid.
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[MINOR SPOILERS] Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Review: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

One of the most highly anticipated games to come out for the PS4, is Dissidia Final Fantasy NT worth your money or is it just all hype?
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Review

When it comes to dream combat matches, it usually involves fictional characters from different companies coming together. It’s rare to see huge levels of excitement for dream matches involving characters from a single company but Square Enix has managed to do just that with their Final Fantasy series. Interestingly, the latest Final Fantasy fighting game was expected to be the company’s foray into the eSports industry. Without further ado, let’s take a look at Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Synopsis

Long after the events of the previous Dissidia Final Fantasy game, World B has collapsed and the ruling gods, Cosmos and Chaos, have ceased to exist. Somehow, World B has revitalized and the will of the old gods reincarnated in the form of Materia, the Sublime Goddess of Protection, and Spiritus, the Savage God of Destruction.

Both gods decided to summon the previous warriors of Cosmos and Chaos to become their champions for the sole reason of maintaining the existence of the new World B through energy generated by battles. Unlike before, all of the warriors are able to retain memories of their previous involvement in the War of the Gods as well as their origins.
With not much choice in the matter and seeing how this may be the only way for the warriors to return back to their respective home worlds, they decided to follow through the new gods’ plan; battle in order to preserve the existence of World B. Little did they know, the world is also under the threat of world destroyers known as “Planesgorgers”, and there is a rather familiar entity behind this looming threat.
A Unique Way of Approaching the Game’s Story

There are a number of options that you’ll be able to access but for most parts, you’ll only be focusing on 3 of these modes; Story, Online, and Offline Mode. For many first time players, the Story Mode is what they will be going after but unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like you’re able to do much here. That’s because you need to unlock bits and pieces of the game’s story using Memoria points.

The Story Mode itself is laid out in a similar fashion to the Sphere Grid / Crystarium leveling system in past Final Fantasy game. Instead of getting stronger by spending points on each part, you get to enjoy more of the game’s story. In order to obtain the needed Memoria points, you will need to level up your character profile, which requires spending time in the Offline and Online Mode.
For the Offline Mode, you will have the choice of going through Gauntlet Mode in regular battles or core battles. As you progress through the game’s story, you will be unlocking extra playable portions of the Gauntlet Mode where you will be utilizing specific characters against “Manikins”, crystalized versions of existing Final Fantasy characters in the game’s playable roster. Slight spoiler alert, there is also a Boss Rush mode where players will be fighting all of the game’s bosses, one at a time.

As you spend time doing this, you will slowly level up and gain some needed items, power ups, and the needed Memoria points to go through the game. While this may seem like a rather unique way of going through the game’s content and it gives players the motivation to practice, it feels more like Square Enix’s way of artificially lengthening the game’s content and make it seem longer than it actually is. If there was no need for unlocking, you can easily finish Story Mode in an hour or two at most.
Missing Key Elements in Combat

The one thing that made the Dissidia series stand out amongst other fighting games isn’t just the characters as the fighting system itself is unique. While other games will have any form of attack causing a reduction in the target’s HP (hit points), each character has 2 types of points that they need to take note of; Bravery points and Hit points (HP).

Bravery points are accumulated through Bravery attacks, which are ordinary strings of combos and attacks. These points determine the amount of damage you execute on your enemies via HP attacks. For example, if I have 5000 Bravery points and the opponent has 4000 HP, a single HP attack will instantly annihilate said opponent. From the first Dissidia game to this very same one we’re reviewing, the concept has been the same and this isn’t the problem with the game.

The problem with the game is that the combat system felt more like a step back from the previous game. You don’t actually level up your characters to strengthen them but instead, to unlock certain attacks and items, and there isn’t much attacks to unlock for each character to begin with. In the past, there’s a wide variety of Bravery and HP attacks that players can customize to their liking but that’s no longer the case anymore.

Summons have played a bigger role in this iteration of Dissidia as it can cause damage directly to your opponents rather than only have a buff or debuff effect. However, this seems to have come at the cost of no longer having Limit Breaks, which I feel is a staple in the Final Fantasy series. In other words, you will not be able to pull off some flashy Limit Break moves like Lionheart, Omnislash, and more.

That is not to say that the characters’ respective signature moves are not available as for some of them, they either appear in the form of EX Skills, which consists of skills that can buff allies and debuff enemies as well as special attack moves, or in the form of HP attacks when you’ve at least reached Level 10 for specific characters. My biggest gripe with this is that it’s not the same as having a proper Limit Break special move as not only do the moves feel underwhelming, you’ve taken away a sense of excitement.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Verdict

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT was supposed to bring the epic experience players have had in the handheld PSP in the past, and deliver that on a grander scale on console. While the game itself isn’t bad, certain changes have made the game felt like a hollow incarnation of what could be a great game. Square Enix supposedly wanted this to be an eSports-centric game but with what we have right now, I’m doubtful that people would be willing to invest their time to build a competitive community around this game.
While it is true that Square Enix plans on having some form of DLC, especially additional characters, for this game throughout the year, there’s only so much that they can change and it might be too late by then. With that in mind, I give Dissidia Final Fantasy NT with a Bronze Pokdeward.

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Hotlink Postpaid Flex Now Upgraded To 20GB Worth Of Internet

Good news for Hotlink Postpaid Flex Plus users as Hotlink has announce that they’ve upgraded the plan to offer an additional 10GB data for YouTube, totaling at 20GB.
As you can see, there’s two packages that they are offering. At RM60, you’ll be getting 20GB in of data in total (10GB internet + 10GB YouTube), where else there’s also the lower 8GB option at 40GB. You’ll be offered 5GB of internet and 3GB for your YouTube videos. Both of them comes with unlimited calls and SMS to all networks in the country.

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Aside from the upgrade announcement, Hotlink have also revealed that they are launching Big Stage Showdown, a digital-only content in collaboration with Astro. They are offering you the chance to win RM1,000 worth of Astro GO Shop vouchers. There’ll be a total of three winners per week over three weeks. All you need to do is simply follow the following steps to stand a chance:

Catch all three Big Stage Showdown digital episodes on Facebook and YouTube LIVE on Astro Gempak and Hotlink channels. There will be one episode airing every Thursday from 9pm – 10pm as follows: 29th August, 5th September, 12th September
Get a special weekly code to stand a chance to win RM1,000 worth of Astro GO Shop vouchers.

You can learn more on the Hotlink Postpaid Flex and Big Stage Showdown by heading to their respective links.
Pokdepinion: Hmm, it’s got me thinking on whether I should subscribe to the new plan.. What do you think? Is it a good deal?
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Genshin Impact Sheds More Light on Dendro Archon Nahida and Layla

The developers of Genshin Impact has teased and given more info on two characters coming in update 3.2, Layla and the Dendro Archon Nahida.
New Details on Nahida and Layla in Genshin Impact 3.2

◆ Nahida
◆ Physic of Purity
◆ Lesser Lord Kusanali
◆ Dendro
◆ Sapientia Oromasdis#GenshinImpact #Nahida pic.twitter.com/ZmRvfCQKcu
— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) September 26, 2022

The first one, the Dendro Archon Nahida, shouldn’t be unfamiliar to those who are still actively playing in Genshin Impact as you would have met her during the Archon Quest in Sumeru. Otherwise known as the Lesser Lord Kusanali, Nahida is a Dendro Catalyst user that described as as “Physic of Purity”.

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Lesser Lord Kusanali dwelt deep in the Sanctuary of Surasthana. She had never really been in the limelight, nor had she even been mentioned much.

◆ Layla
◆ Fantastical Evening Star
◆ Half-Awake, Half-Asleep, All Incredulous
◆ Cryo
◆ Luscinia#GenshinImpact #Layla pic.twitter.com/58wYN8zhG9
— Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) September 26, 2022

Then we have the 4-star Layla, who is completely new for most players and is said to be “half asleep and half awake” which likely points towards a tired personality. She wields Cryo vision and a Sword as her weapon. Her description reads:
A Rtawahist student, Layla specializes in Theoretical Astrology and draws star charts tirelessly in order to write her thesis.
Both Nahida and Layla will be arriving as character banners in Genshin Impact 3.2. The game is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC.
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Pokdepinion: I don’t think one could ever have any Primogems for all these characters. Will that stop people from trying? Of course not, I certainly wouldn’t either.
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Epic Games Mobile App Store to Fight Against Google Play Store and Apple App Store

Not too long ago before 2018 ended, there was the launch of the Epic Games Store for PC, which is set to take the competition straight to Steam. It offered developers and publishers a bigger chunk of money from their sales compared to Steam, which was certainly a no-brainer for the hardworking people of the industry.
It appears that this will not be the end of their endeavours as there are also plans to bring this to the mobile space in the form of an Epic Games mobile app store. It aims to bring the fight to Google Play Store and Apple App Store, with a similar selling point of taking a smaller cut of each sale.

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Details on this Epic Games mobile app store are rather scarce at the moment. For now, we are only aware of their plans to start selling Android apps sometime in 2019 with the same 12% cut from each sale. To give you a better perspective, both Google and Apple take a 30% cut from each sale, just like Steam.
Realistically, this Epic Games mobile app store would be able to run on Android with little to no issues, but there wouldn’t be a way to dive into iOS as Apple is known to keep their ecosystem to themselves. In fact, Apple could easily cut down their fees if it means keeping competitors away.
For now, there isn’t much to go with based on what we know. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens later this year. It’s going to be a very exciting 2019, that’s for sure.
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Pokdepinion:  It’s a ballsy move but if there’s anyone that can do it, it’s probably them. Someone’s gonna be threading the needle someday anyway.
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Brütal Legend Is Free Right Now – Only available for a limited time

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Did you know that there’s a video game out there that actually starred Jeff Portnoy.. I mean Jack Black? Yup the famous comedian actually starred in an action adventure video game with real-time strategy game elements called Brütal Legend that was released way back in 2009 for the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The video game was directed by the legendary Tim Schafer, the man who was responsible for some acclaimed and most beloved classic games such as The Secret of Monkey Island, Grim Fandango and Psychonauts (which also became free some time ago) and many more.

Brütal Legend is available for FREE right now on Humble Bundle and will be available for around 48 hours only. We know being a gamer is hard sometimes because of how much video games cost these days. Especially when some companies are seemingly hellbent on including additional micro transactions pretty much everywhere in the game (*cough**cough* EA) even after you’ve spent a fortune on the base game itself.

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So yeah, grab Brütal Legend while it’s free peeps. Once you’ve claimed the game, it’ll be yours FOREVER.
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If you’re still unsure on what Brütal Legend is really about, here’s a short description
Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes. Featuring the talents of comedian, actor and musician, Jack Black as super roadie Eddie Riggs, as well as cameos by some of the biggest names in metal music it’s a wild ride in the belly of the beast that is not to be missed by gamers and Metalheads alike.
If you’re a Tim Schafer fan or really, really like Jack Black then you should definitely check out  Brütal Legend or at least give the game a try for its killer soundtrack. Seriously guys, this game’s soundtrack is amazing. Some of the songs included are by big names such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions and Megadeth, just to name a few. Rockers, take note.
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So quick! The offer is only available on Humble Bundle for 48 hours! Get it while you can!
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Samsung Releases Samsung Galaxy A32 Featuring Super AMOLED Screen and 5,000mAh Battery

Samsung has just announced a new addition to their A series of mid-range smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy A32 comes with quite an impressive list of features including a 64MP quad-camera, stunning 6.4” FHD+ Super AMOLED screen with 90Hz refresh rates and a large 5,000mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy A32 looking pretty good

The Samsung Galaxy A32 features a quad camera setup that includes a 64MP main camera, an 8MP Ultra-Wide lens with a 123-degree field of view and a 5MP macro lens. Rounding things out is a 5MP Depth camera for portrait shots in Live Focus mode. On the front, you will find a 20MP selfie camera. Additionally, the Galaxy A32 will support various camera modes such as Hyperlapse, Night mode, Slow-mo, Panorama and Pro mode.

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The Samsung Galaxy A32 comes with a 6.4-inch FHD + Super AMOLED Infinity-U Display screen featuring a 90Hz refresh rate. It also has a brightness level of up to 800nits that stays clear even under bright sunlight. Furthermore, the display features Eye Comfort Shield that adjusts the display’s colour temperature automatically based on the user’s smartphone usage patterns. The device also features an under-display fingerprint sensor.
Another one of the Galaxy A32’s main features is that it comes with a massive 5,000mAh battery. Coupled with the device’s AI power-saving features, users are in for some long-lasting power. The device also supports 15W Adaptive Fast Charging.
The Galaxy A32 also includes 8GB RAM paired with 128GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 1TB via a microSD card. Additionally, the in-built Game Booster software monitors gaming performance and automatically adjusts settings including battery life, temperature and memory usage for the best gaming experience. The Samsung Galaxy A32 will run on Android 11 and feature Samsung’s One UI 3.
The Samsung Galaxy A32 will be available in four different colour variants. These include Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, and Awesome Violet. For more information on the Samsung Galaxy A32, do check out the official page here.
Pokdepinion: This looks like a pretty decent mid-range device from Samsung seeing that it’s got a large battery and a super AMOLED screen. Now, all we need next is the price.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment Celebrating “Days of Play”; Gold & Silver PS4 and Up to 75% Discounts on PS Store

Sony Interactive Entertainment is celebrating “Days of Play” by releasing 2 new colour variants of the PlayStation 4 and up to 75% discounts on the PS Store!
Everyone likes a good deal. Sometimes, we want our items to be a specific colour so we can have it personalized to our own liking. When it comes to videogames, it’s no different.
Sony Interactive Entertainment will be celebrating “Days of Play” and will be releasing 2 new colour variants for the PlayStation 4 console to commemorate the event. To make things even better, there will be some major discounts on the PS Store.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment Celebrating “Days of Play”

Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore has officially announced that from 9th June (Friday) to 21st June (Wednesday) 2017, they will be celebrating “Days of Play” with the release of 2 new colour variants of the PlayStation 4  (PS4); Gold and Silver.
There will also be discounts of up to 75% in the PlayStation Store. What games will be having discounts? According to them, it’s for games such as the highly acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy XV, and more.

New colour variant: “Gold” and “Silver” PlayStation® 4

Sony Interactive Entertainment will be releasing “Gold” and “Silver” color variants of the standard PlayStation 4 console (CUH-2000 series) on 9th June 2017. The retail price of the new PlayStation 4 will be set at RM1,239.

For those of you who aren’t sure which PS4 model is the CUH-2000 series, it’s the standard PS4 Slim and not the PS4 Pro. It has 500GBs of internal storage, 2x USB 3.1 ports, AUX port, Ethernet port, and Bluetooth 4.0, just like the standard Slim model. No word yet on if there will be a 1TB storage variant for the new colours.

Discounts of up to 75% in the PS Store
During the “Days of Play”, enjoy up to 75% off in the PS Store on your favorite games such as Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last Guardian, The Last of Us, Final Fantasy XV, and many more!
Be sure to check out the PlayStation Store tomorrow (9th June 2017) to find out the full list of games that will be available at a discounted price.

Pokdepinion: Well, 2 new colour variants of the PlayStation 4 console and some big discounts happening soon. I’d go crazy over the gold colour if I didn’t own one myself already. I’m surprised a recent major game like Horizon Zero Dawn is having discounts so early on, especially after experiencing how good the game is. Oh well, it’s gonna be available at a cheaper price so I’m not complaining.
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ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360UA review

ASUS has been at the forefront of making convertibles with their ASUS Transformer series, but their ZenBook series of premium Ultrabooks still rocked the standard form factor of laptops. The ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360UA is a departure from that, with a 360° hinge to allow it to double as a convertible, while still keeping the premium build quality that ASUS ZenBooks are known for. Let’s take a closer look.
Unboxing

The ASUS ZenBook Flip comes in quite a classy packaging, looking a lot better than the average notebook PC’s box. The top lid features the name and also the product image, over a stylish concentric “Zen” circles background. The unit we got here is the gray one, and it is also available in gold.

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Lifting off the lid reveals the ASUS ZenBook Flip, with the charger in a compartment beside it and also a USB Ethernet adapter. Great job ASUS for considering the people who might not want to use WiFi.

And here are all the included stuff. The ASUS ZenBook Flip even comes with a sleeve, which is pretty awesome! The sleeve looks pretty good, and is a perfect inclusion for a highly portable PC like this.

A closer look at the USB Ethernet adapter. Pretty basic, but something that is overlooked by quite a few other manufacturers.

Appearance

The ASUS ZenBook Flip features the Zen concentric circle pattern on its lid, typical of products in the Zen series. The lid is made of aluminium, which offers a nice cool-to-the-touch feel.

Opening up the lid, yeah, the lid can open 360°, so the 180° here is no sweat. We have the glass touch-enabled 13.3″ display, and the pretty well spaced out keyboard. Keys are pretty standard-sized here.

Raising the aluminium bottom of the ASUS ZenBook Flip from the surface of the table are four round nubs. Along the top edge there are vents for cooling. The two grilles at the sides house the speakers.

The ASUS ZenBook Flip even looks good from the sides! The lower half is tapered off at the edges, making it look even slimmer than it already is.

Featuring a precision-engineered multi-gear metal mechanism, the 360° hinge on ZenBook Flip has a silky-smooth, stepless action with a jewelry-inspired mechanism, features a contrasting two-tone color scheme on the covers, adding both style and a touch of luxury. Yeah it looks pretty great, but in practice it left me a little disappointed. More on that later.

Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i5-6200U @ 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 2.8 GHz)

RAM
8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 (dual channel)

GPU
Intel HD Graphics 520

Storage
512GB SK Hynix M.2 SATA III SSD

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
ASUS Splendid Utility
ICEPower AudioWizard

Connectivity
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 AC 2×2 WiFi Adapter
Bluetooth 4.0
2 x USB 3.0 Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps)
SD card reader

Display
13.3″ FHD IPS (1920×1080) 72% NTSC, 10-point multitouch display

Audio
2 x 2W stereo speakers
1 x 3.5mm combo audio port
ASUS SonicMaster Technology

Power
45W AC adapter, 57 Wh battery (non-removable)

Dimensions
321 mm (W) x 219 mm (D) x 13.9 mm (H)

Weight
1.2kg

Performance

Storage speed is great for a SATA III SSD. The 512GB SSD is actually pretty generous, with many of the competition offering less storage. With these nice read/write rates and large capacity, you are pretty well set to make the ASUS ZenBook Flip your main PC.

CPU performance of the Intel Core i5-6200U inside the ASUS ZenBook Flip is pretty good, with a nice boost in multi-core performance over the Intel Core m5 CPU in the HP Elite x2 I previously reviewed.

GPU performance is also decent. With the Intel HD Graphics 520, you can actually play DotA 2 and CS:GO on the ASUS ZenBook Flip. Not at maximum graphics, but it will suffice to satiate the urge to frag some n00bs.
Aside from the good performance offered, the ASUS ZenBook Flip runs pretty cool too. The highest temperature under heavy loads was 75°C, with the keyboard kept reasonably cool, but the metal near the Tab and Caps lock keys can get quite hot to the touch. The fan is pretty silent, only becoming barely audible in an absolutely silent environment. Battery life was also decent, with up to 10 hours of battery life. This makes it an excellent candidate as an ultrabook to use on the go.

User Experience

The ASUS ZenBook Flip’s keyboard is backlit, with adjustable brightness too. Despite being packed into such a slim chassis, ASUS still fitted a keyboard with 1.5mm of key travel. Tactile feedback was decent, and the standard key sizes are a boon to touch typist. Within moments of using the ASUS ZenBook Flip, I got used to it and was typing as fast as I do on any laptop keyboard.

The highlight of the ASUS ZenBook Flip has gotta be the 360° hinge. And yeah it works as advertised. However it could be a little flimsy. Since I used the keyboard a lot during my time with it, I had it open like a normal laptop most of the time. Touching the screen is enough to make it wobble, and as it wobbles it may tilt a little further back, bit by bit. After a while I had to readjust the display tilt again. Kinda annoying.

So yeah, with the 360-degree hinge system you get to configure the ASUS ZenBook Flip in any way you want. However I think they should increase the tension of the hinge a little more, to make it more resistant to wobbling while not sacrificing ease of use. In its current state, the future may seem a little bleak. As we all know, all mechanical parts will suffer from wear and tear as time goes by. This is a brand new unit, and it is already so flimsy. What happens a year down the road?

Display wise, it is quite a solid sample. Despite the standard 1080p resolution, the 13.3″ IPS panel it is plenty sharp and vivid enough at default. Wide-viewing angles are a given for IPS displays, and the ASUS ZenBook Flip is no different.

If the color is really not vivid enough for you, go ahead and enable the Vivid mode in the ASUS Splendid app. Manual mode allows you to tune the warmth and also contrast of the display if you feel you need to. Eye Care mode cuts out blue light for a more comfortable viewing experience in low light, or to help you sleep easier at night.

Connectivity wise, the ASUS ZenBook Flip covers most bases despite its size. On the right, you get the SD card reader slot, 3.5mm combo audio jack, 5 Gbps Type C port, HDMI port, standard USB 3.0 Type A port and the charger connector.

Over on the right, we get a single USB 3.0 port, the exhaust vent, battery indicator, volume rocker and also the power button. The buttons are very nice to press, but I did not find much use for the volume rocker since you can adjust the volume with the hotkeys on the keyboard. Despite featuring a fan when a lot

Stereo speakers under two nice grilles on opposite ends are all that you get in the way of audio. Sound quality is decent, sufficient to enjoy a movie or some music with them. Audio through the 3.5mm is also good, but nothing out of the ordinary.

ASUS AudioWizard software allows you to customize the sound output of the ASUS ZenBook Flip. However it does not feature the custom equalizer like the ASUS ROG STRIX GL502VT has in its version of AudioWizard.

Conclusion

For RM4499, the ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360UA is a pretty pricey buy. But then, when you factor in the nice performance figures, strong battery life as well as the capacious and fast SSD storage, all packed into the slim 13.9mm all-metal chassis, it seems quite justified. On the other hand, the rather flimsy hinge did detract from my experience of using it. The 1080p screen may seem a little outdated to some, but that is really quite the perfect resolution for the 13.3″ screen. The ASUS ZenBook Flip UX360UA is a great ultrabook, that also doubles as a convertible.

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Lenovo and Corsair Joining Forces; 1 More Desktop & Gaming Monitor Unveiled

Looks like the 2 Lenovo Legion gaming desktops weren’t the only thing that’s new. Lenovo and Corsair are working together to deliver something interesting.
Just when we’ve received word about the 2 new Legion Tower PCs, we have received another word about Lenovo and Corsair joining forces, and something about a gaming monitor. What can we expect from this partnership? Let’s find out.
If you missed on the announcement for the 2 other Legion Tower PCs, click here to be kept up to speed.

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Lenovo and Corsair Joining Forces

Lenovo is announcing an exclusive OEM partnership with Corsair to bring gamers overclockable memory in Lenovo Legion PCs. Both companies are working together to arm the top-of-the-line Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with optional Corsair Vengeance LPX overclockable DDR4 memory, adding an extra boost to its speed and performance.

Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower

Lenovo has designed the VR-ready Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower for the most serious PC gamer. This fully-stacked machine runs on Windows 10 and houses up to 7th Gen Intel Core i7-7700K quad-core processors. The tower’s graphics card is said to contain up to an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB graphics card.
It has enough power to future-proof your PC gaming experience. Consumers also have the option of upgrading the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with the 32GB 2800Mhz Corsair Vengeance LPX overclockable DDR4 memory and integrated Asetek liquid cooling to overclock the CPU.
The Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower is the 1st product of Lenovo’s collaboration with Corsair, but the partnership doesn’t end there. Lenovo mentioned that there will be more things that we can expect from this partnership, and it will be unveiled at a later date.

Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor

A 24.5-inch Full HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate for sharp undistorted images, the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor brings out incredible details and textures in your favorite games. Featuring all-new HDR capabilities including 400 nits of brightness, the near-frameless display is said to make images extra vibrant for games that appear to explode off the screen.
Every frame counts in a competitive gaming session, and the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor has an incredibly fast 1ms extreme response time, equipping players for any high-octane firefight with little-to-no lag. On the customization front, the Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor adjusts by height and angle, and offers a convenient headphone hook.
The pricing and availability for the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower and Y25f Gaming Monitor have yet to be announced. We’ll be reporting about it as soon as information becomes available.
UPDATE: Lenovo has just released the pricing and availability of the Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower and Y25f Gaming Monitor. The prices are as follows:

Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX overclockable DDR4 memory will be available starting at €2,299 in September 2017.
Lenovo Legion Y920 Tower with optional integrated Asetek liquid cooling will be available starting €2,399 in October 2017.
Lenovo Legion Y25f Gaming Monitor will be available starting at €299 in January 2018.

The prices and availability for the Malaysian market will be announced later.
If you missed on the announcement for the 2 other Legion Tower PCs, click here to be kept up to speed.
Pokdepinion: Well, I was caught off-guard by the partnership. Having those RAMs in the desktop will certainly boost interest from the masses. I’m more curious as to what we can expect from them in the future, as Lenovo is starting to sound pretty confident that this upcoming matter will certainly get people excited.
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ASUS showcases range of ROG x Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Gaming Gear

ASUS Republic of Gamers has partnered with Activision to bring Call of Duty: Black Ops 4-themed gaming hardware to gamers. They actually released a whole lineup of hardware, including a customized ROG Maximus XI Hero (WiFi AC) COD: Black Ops 4 Edition. And they look amazing.

For starters, the motherboard features exclusive styling cues like the Black Ops 4 skull and logo on the motherboard. If you are a fan of Call of Duty, this makes the perfect motherboard to build your system on. While the lighting on the motherboard defaults to the COD: Black Ops 4 orange, they do support RGB in case you get bored of the orange color.

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For peripherals, ROG kitted out the ROG Strix Flare keyboard, ROG Strix Edge and ROG Gladius II Origin with COD: Black Ops 4 branding. The ROG Strix Flare is probably the most unique one with the badges on the palm rest area. The RGB lighting on the keyboard and mouse also defaults to orange here, fitting into the entire theme of the ROG x COD: Black Ops 4 ecosystem.

They also showcased the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 COD: Black Ops 4 Edition, which isn’t all that different from the standard variant aside from some orange accents and COD: Black Ops 4 logo. Of course, there is RGB lighting for the logo, and surprisingly it doesn’t default to orange here.
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Pokdepinion: I was never a fan of the Call of Duty franchise, but Black Ops 4 is a pretty amazing game. While I can’t say it is the most original game, it is a very fun one! And the fact that you can get matching ASUS hardware to play them on is just so cool…
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Horizon Zero Dawn Reaches New Milestone – 2nd Best Selling PS4 Game of All Time

It would seem that one of the most popular games to hit the PlayStation 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, has hit yet another amazing milestone, and currently sitting at number 2 for best-selling PS4 games of all time.
Horizon Zero Dawn Reaches New Milestone

The folks over at Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced that global sales of Horizon Zero Dawn, one of the most critically acclaimed titles in recent time, have exceeded 7.6 million copies in just one year since it launched exclusively on the PlayStation 4.

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Horizon Zero Dawn was released on February 28th 2017 and it did receive a number of industry awards.
Shawn Layden, Chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios, said:
We are incredibly grateful that Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds have been received so positively by so many gamers and it is a testament to the fantastic work of the entire team at Guerrilla. The combination of beautiful story-telling and great characters, with excellent gameplay mechanics, has resonated well with fans and led to this exceptional sales milestone.
Of course apart from the main game itself, Horizon Zero Dawn did have a story expansion, which allowed plenty of gamers to enjoy the game even more and played a part in contributing to the game’s success.
At the time of this writing, the game is currently the 2nd best-selling game on the PlayStation 4, just behind Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End which is sitting at 8.7 million copies sold. In 3rd place is FIFA 17, which is trailing far from Horizon Zero Dawn at 2.9 million copies sold.

Hermen Hulst, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Guerrilla Games, said:
We had huge ambition for the game and as we approached the launch we knew people were excited, but to see sales of this volume is truly mind blowing. Since launch, millions of players have joined Aloy on a quest to discover the secrets of the old ones. We hope they enjoy playing it as much as we enjoyed making it.
Available for purchase in PlayStation Authorized Dealers and to download from the PlayStation Store, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition combines the original game with the expansion, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, so gamers can experience the full adventure.
Pokdepinion: As I mentioned before, I was skeptical about the game at first but once I started playing it, it was hard to stop. If you have not played it before and you’re into role-playing games / adventure, you definitely need to play this.
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miHoYo recently held a Q&A session with the Genshin Impact development team, where they answered several questions from players across the globe. One of them hints at a possible 2FA integration for the game to bolster account security.
miHoYo is Hinting 2FA for Genshin Impact to Bolster Account Security

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According to the latest Q&A session, miHoYo talked about adding new measures to bolster the security of user accounts, which strongly hints at the implementation of a 2FA system (two-factor authentication).
If true, this would most likely point at the security feature coming sometime in mid-June 2021 as part of Genshin Impact update 1.6. With that being said, certain features listed in previous Q&A sessions ended up coming earlier than expected so if we’re lucky, we might see sooner rather than later. For now, we can only wait.
Given the sheer popularity of Genshin Impact, it’s no surprise that there are many hackers and scammers out looking for their next victim in the game. As such, any added security measure would be a huge plus for everyone, and 2FA seems like the most logical next step given how convenient it is. With that being said, people should still be extra wary when communicating with strangers online no matter the reason.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is expected to launch sometime later.
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Pokdepinion: I’m honestly surprised as to why 2FA wasn’t added to the game very early on. It’s not hard to implement so I’m guessing the developers just wanted to get the game out as soon as they can.
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OnePlus 8 Pro downgraded to Widevine L3 with latest update

The latest update for the OnePlus 8 Pro seems to have messed up the Widevine security level, with it dropping down to Widevine L3 from Widevine L1. Widevine L1 support is required to enjoy content on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video at HD or higher resolutions. Without it, you would be stuck with 480p streams.
The issue has apparently started with the 10.5.5 update, and persists until the latest 10.5.8 update. However not all OnePlus 8 Pro users are affected, with some reportedly still enjoying support for Widevine L1 on their devices even with the OTA versions that have caused issues for others.

We do acknowledge the issue you have with your device. To look at resolving the issue, please send us a direct message and we will be more than happy to help.
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— OnePlus Support (@OnePlus_Support) May 3, 2020

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OnePlus is apparently aware of the issue, which should mean that a solution is on its way. We do know that Widevine L1 support can be delivered via an OTA, as we saw that happen with the POCO F1. Perhaps we will see re-added to the OnePlus 8 Pro too via an update down the road when OnePlus finally solves the issue, whatever that is.
OnePlus 8 Pro Specs

Snapdragon 865, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm
Up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM
Up to 256GB UFS 3.0 storage
6.78″ 2K+ Fluid AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh rate
48MP Sony IMX689 f/1.78 + 48MP Sony IMX586 f/2.2 ultra-wide/macro + 8MP f/2.44 3x telephoto + 5MP color filter
16MP f/2.45 selfie camera
4510 mAh battery, 30W Warp Charge 30T, 30W Warp Charge Wireless
8GB + 128GB: RM3699
12GB + 256GB: RM4099

I can imagine that this issue might irk OnePlus users more than it did for POCO F1 users, considering that the OnePlus 8 Pro is priced as a premium flagship. There’s also the fact that the feature was sort of removed from the OnePlus 8 Pro, while it was never available on the POCO F1 until an update brought Widevine L1 to the affordable flagship killer.
Is your OnePlus 8 Pro affected? All you need to do is to download DRM Info from the Play Store and it will tell you which level of Widevine DRM your device supports.
Pokdepinion: To be entirely honest, I don’t really mind lower quality streams on my smartphone…
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Kingston FURY DDR5 and PCIe 4.0 SSDs announced for gamers and enthusiasts

Kingston announced the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 memory and Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, which are the brand’s DDR5 and PCIe 4.0 storage products. This is just great timing, as we are just a day away from the launch of the 12th Gen Intel Core series that supports both of these new products from Kingston FURY.
Kingston FURY Beast DDR5

Kingston is starting off with the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5, which delivers the performance and reliability you expect from Kingston. There’s no RGB option yet, but you still get an aggressive-looking aluminum heatspreader that helps cool the memory ICs along with the power management circuitry.

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For the initial offerings, you can get the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 in 16GB sticks, in single module or kits of 2, at speeds of 4800MHz and 5200MHz. Kingston has worked with leading motherboard makers like MSI, ASUS, ASRock and GIGABYTE to optimize for stability.
Unlike other brands, Kingston is ready to back the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 with a lifetime warranty. Pricing and availability has yet to be confirmed, although you can be prepared to see the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 in stores starting mid to late-November.
Kingston FURY Renegade SSD

Kingston developed the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with the latest Phison E18 controller and TLC 3D NAND to deliver speeds of up to 7300MB/s read and 7000MB/s write. As PCIe 4.0 SSDs have the tendency to run hotter than their PCIe 3.0 counterparts, Kingston equipped the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD with a low-profile, graphene aluminum heatspreader to help dissipate excess heat while still allowing it to fit in the tightest spaces, including laptops. And I must say it looks amazing too, which is always a bonus.
The Kingston FURY Renegade SSDs are available in capacities ranging from 500GB to 4TB. Similar to the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5, pricing and availability is unconfirmed at the moment, but it is set to arrive in markets sometime between mid to late-November.
The Kingston FURY Renegade SSDs are covered by 5-year limited warranties. Endurance figures are very good too, with the Kingston FURY Renegade SSDs promising up to 4.0PBW for the 4TB variant.
Pokdepinion: I definitely look forward to seeing the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD in action without an actual heatsink on top!
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More retailers offer refunds if Google apps stop functioning on HUAWEI smartphones

Despite the fact that HUAWEI can now do business with Google unfettered by the US-China trade wars, some retailers are still offering a refund program for HUAWEI users. It seems like the retailers are a bit slow on getting onto the hype train, unlike their Filipino counterparts.
Courts, Senheng, Lazada and some distributors have just announced some sort of a warranty program. If Google apps do not work on your smartphone, they will refund you. But it is just a bullet point in their marketing material, because HUAWEI’s relationship with Google isn’t going south anytime soon.
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In any case, the “App Protection Warranty Program” offered by the various retailers are valid from now until 30th September.
While I personally feel like it is pointless at this point in time, it is nice to have an added layer of assurance, something which no other brand has. If one day the US’ relationship sours with other Chinese brands, or say, the Koreans, there’s no guarantee that they won’t just pull the rug out from under you.
HUAWEI themselves are now offering extended warranties and discounted prices on their latest devices, so if you get the select devices in HUAWEI’s campaign from the above retailers, you will be in for quite a good deal.
Pokdepinion: Well if you want to get a HUAWEI, opting for one from these retailers isn’t that bad an option.
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Edifier Hecate GM4 Gaming TWS Introduced At RM199

The folks at Edifier Malaysia has today launched their new Edifier Hecate GM4 TWS gaming earbuds, which comes in a rather unique design.
Edifier Hecate GM4

The Edifier Hecate GM4 is the brand’s latest True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds that comes with dual-mode built in to allow you easily swap between a gaming-focused experience or simply to listen to your music.
Featuring a Pix Art PAU160X Bluetooth TWS chipset, Edifier claims that it can reach latency as low as 65ms for both Android and iOS devices.

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They claim that its 5.8mm micro-motion coil driver is tuned by the company’s senior acoustic engineer that offers a fine tuned audio balance.
Other than that, it comes with Generation 8 Clear Voice Capture (CVC) technology, an advanced noise-cancelling technology to improve its call experience.
Battery wise, the earbuds can last up to 4 hours and as for the charging case, it will provide you with 12 hours of juice. That means that the Edifier Hecate GM4 offers a total of 16 hours of battery. Not to forget, it also comes with IPX5 waterproof rating so you can expect some protection from them.
The price? Well you can get the Edifier Hecate GM4 for the price of RM199 at their official website or at their Lazada online store.
Previously we’ve reviewed the Edifier TWS6. You can check that out by heading to the link right here.
Pokdepinion: Honestly, I’m digging the looks. I wouldn’t mind having a go at them and testing them out.
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ASUS ROG Announces For Those Who Dare: Maxed Out Virtual Event for CES

It’s that time of the year again. No, I don’t mean Christmas or New Year – it’s CES, and ASUS has their own event lined up with new product launches.

As with previous two years, this year ASUS continues with the For Those Who Dare campaign and this time the event is titled “Maxed Out” – which is set to unveil “the most powerful ROG products yet” per company’s press release. We expect this to be updated models of current lines – including STRIX, Zephyrus and Flow series. Given the possibility of Intel’s HX-series mobile CPUs expected to be revealed in the same event, it’s possible that STRIX line will get a redesign to coincide with new class of CPU hardware.

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Aside from laptops, the company will also introduce new displays, routers, peripherals and more. ROG has also noted a collaboration with Aim Lab – the FPS training tool – with its development on latest gaming hardware.
The virtual launch event will be held on ROG’s event webpage on January 3, 2023 at 10AM PST (4/1/2023, 2AM Malaysia time).
Pokdepinion: Now that MSI has revived their TITAN series laptops… will ASUS do the same to their Mothership line? I actually liked that concept a lot.
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Shopee Celebrates Anniversary With Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale

Shopee has revealed that they’ll celebrate their anniversary with the launch of Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale, where they will be going all out to reward loyal users with a host of promotions to end the year.
Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale
With the sale, expect free shipping from RM12, 120% cashback every day, as well as daily RM12 deals from Shopee Mall for you take advantage of.
In addition to the Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale, they have also revealed of the appointment of BLACKPINK as their first-ever regional brand ambassador. Along with the appointment, YG Group will be launching the YG Official Shop across 5 Shopee markets that includes Malaysia on the 26th of November 2018. Avid K-pop fans can then enjoy access to a range of official YG merchandise on the platform.

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Not to forget, to mark the opening on Shopee Malaysia, for those who purchase any item from the YG Official Shop from 26th November to 2nd of December will stand a chance to win an autographed BLACKPINK album.
The Shopee 12.12 Birthday Sale will almost 3 weeks of daily promotions till the peak on 12 December to round off a record year for the company. You can enjoy 12 rounds of Shocking Sale on 26 November and on 3 straight days from 10 to 12 December, the popular Shopee Shake in-app game returns fro one last time in 2018 with millions of Shopee coins up for grabs.
Pokdepinion: I’ve managed to avoid myself from buying anything on 11.11 the other day. Let’s just hope the deals won’t be as tempting as before. My wallet is worried as it is.

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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Open Series Now Running For PS Players

The folks at Ubisoft has recently unveiled that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will be joining the PlayStation Tournaments Open Series starting from today, the 1st of September 2021.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege PlayStation Tournaments Open Series

The PlayStaation Tournaments Open Series brings gamers from across the globe to compete in and enjoy their favorite competitive games. Through the partnership, Ubisoft aims to develop Rainbow Six Siege’s grassroots competitions, open to all with weekly and monthly tournaments hosted on the PlayStation 4 console.

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PS4 players from around the world will now have the opportunity to compete competitively by taking part in weekly online qualifiers:

Thursdays: Asia-Pacific, Latin, and South America qualifiers
Fridays: Eastern Europe and North America qualifiers
Saturdays: Western Europe, North America, and Middle East qualifiers

If you are interested in participating, you may head to the following link and compete for titles and special rewards such as themes, avatars, virtual currency and cash prizes. The top teams from each weekly qualifiers will compete in monthly finals for a chance to earn additional rewards.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I mean if you’re good at the game, why not test your skills out and earn some rewards right? I’m curious on how they’d schedule the games though. If you’re interested, you know what to do.
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Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Great Idea, Needs Improvements

Unfortunately, we can’t start our Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 review with our usual unboxing as our media sample unit is different from the retail unit. As such, we will move straight into the next section.
Appearance
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Earbuds (rear)
The Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 looks vastly different from all of their TWS offerings thus far. For starters, they are not in-ear modules as the rings simply sit in your ears in a similar nature to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live. Starting off with the rear of the earbuds, you have the an LED indicator, fitting supporters, microphones, the ring-shaped driver units, and touch sensors where the Sony logo is. It’s also worth noting that there is a Tactile Dot specifically on the left earbud.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Earbuds (front)
Flip the earbuds over and you can see the charging contacts, the L and R markers, built-in antennas, and a clear view of the ring-shaped driver units. If you were confused as to which part is supposed to “go into” your ears, this should give you a clear idea.

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Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Charging case (closed)
Moving on to the charging case, this one is very compact and unlike any of the other Sony TWS earbuds as it has a lock for the lid. While closed, you can find the button to open the lid residing in solitude while the rear is where you can find the USB-C port and pairing / reset button.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Charging case (opened)
Open up the charging case and you will find indicator lights (which shows the battery life and connection status), the charging contacts, and the L and R markers.
Overall, the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 has an interesting, unique design philosophy here as it’s the antithesis of the popular WF-1000X series. The open ring design symbolizes the open nature of the product so you can be more aware of your surroundings, and it’s certainly conveyed effectively this way. It does look a little odd but when you understand how it works, you will start to appreciate the design more.
Specifications

Drivers
12mm High Power Neodymium Magnets (open ring)

Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20,000 Hz

Headphone Type
Open, Dynamic, True Wireless

Connection
Bluetooth 5.2
SBC, AAC
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

Wireless Range
10m

Noise-cancelling
No

Battery
Earphones
Up to 5.5 hours playback
Charging Case
2.4 x Full Charge (12 additional hours of use)

Weight
2 x 4.1g (earbuds)
34g (charging case)

Colour
Black, White

User Experience
Pairing
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Sony Headphones Connect app
Connecting the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 to devices is a straightforward process. Simply turn on your Bluetooth connectivity, scan for the device, and pair with it like you would any other Bluetooth audio device. When you’ve connected it at least once, it will automatically connect to that device when you take out the earbuds from the case in the future. You can use it on smartphones, PC, and more for as long as Bluetooth is available. However, Bluetooth Multipoint support is absent, so you can only connect one at a time.
The best listening experience is definitely on smartphone as you have more customization options via the Sony Headphones Connect app. You can play around with the equalizer, adjust ambient sound levels, toggle settings like Adaptive Sound Control, and more. It’s easy to use and I doubt anyone would have trouble with the app.
Sound
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Compact
The Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 is somewhat the opposite of something like the WF-1000XM4. As far as price range goes, it’s also positioned below that, but higher than the WF-XB700 and WF-C500. Thus, many would expect it to sound close, if not on par, with Sony’s high end TWS earbuds. In truth, it’s a completely different experience, but it’s not necessarily for the worse.
The bass is very mild, but the mids come through nicely while the highs are a bit lacking. To put that to perspective, bass-heavy songs will feel quite lacking and anything that involves a band may feel a little empty. You will also enjoy a rather spacious soundstage when using the 360 Reality Audio feature, and DSEE helps to upscale the audio the improve your listening experience.
As you might expect, sound isolation is pretty much non-existent here as you can here a lot of your surroundings, and that may interfere with the listening experience. Where it definitely shines is with calls as voices sound clear and your voice captured via the microphone is also loud and clear. It’s far from podcast-quality audio, but it’s certainly a step up from its TWS brethren within Sony.
Comfort
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Wearing the earbuds
The biggest attraction factor for the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 is comfort. The fact that it doesn’t go into your ears like IEMs and the fact that it’s very lightweight, it really feels like you’re not really wearing anything. The fact that you can still hear your environment clearly further strengthens that illusion. I have worn this for 5 hours straight, mostly because I forgot I was still wearing them.
One small issue that I foresee is that this might not fit well for some people due to their size of their ears. Sure, Sony does include spare silicone ear fitting supporters but it’s not as universal as your standard silicone ear tips. As such, I would suggest those of you who are interesting in purchasing this to try it out first, just in case it might not fit your ears or just can’t be secure enough to stay in it.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – USB-C port and reset button
In case you plan on using this for workout or situations that you might sweat, then you’ll be happy to know that the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 has an IPX4 resistance rating. This means that it is protected against water splashes from any direction. Just make sure you have the right fitting supporter size so it doesn’t accidentally fall off of your ears.
One thing worth noting is that the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 has a feature where you media will be paused automatically when it detects that you’re talking with someone. This is especially helpful if someone suddenly talks to you as your attention will be immediately drawn to them and you don’t have to miss a beat by taking the earbuds out. However, if you’re the type of person who likes to sing along, then this will annoy you as it will constantly pause your songs. Fortunately, you can disable the feature via the app.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Left earbud
For those of you that are wondering, you can make use of its touch sensor for easier controls. You can customize via the Sony Headphones Connect app, even having different ones for left and right earbuds, but by default, this is what you’re getting:
Double Tap

Play / pause music
Answer / end calls

Triple Tap

Reject call
Skip to next track

Battery Life
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review – Battery
Based on my usage, the battery life of the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 are about 5 to 5 and a half hours, which is about the same as what Sony advertised. The charging case itself adds an additional 12 hours roughly. It’s decent and could certainly use some room for improvements. However, it’s also not a surprise given how small the earbuds and charging case are. Good thing here is that charging is relatively quick as 10 minutes get you close to an hour and a half of music playback, and it takes about 45 minutes for a full charge.
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Verdict
Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 Review
Retailing for RM849, the Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 is the antithesis of the WF-1000X series of TWS earbuds but whether it’s meant for you or not really depends on what you need. If your focus is on a good handsfree call experience, listening to music while being completely aware of the environment, and maximum comfort, this will definitely serve you well. If you want noise isolation, ANC, and the best sound quality possible, then you should go for the Sony WF-1000XM4 instead.
At the end of our Sony LinkBuds WF-L900 review, I award this pair of TWS earbuds with our Bronze Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Sony Malaysia for sending us this pair of TWS earbuds for the purpose of this review.
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CES 2020: Cooler Master’s curved gaming monitors will be available in February 2020

Cooler Master’s gaming monitors has been rather anticipated since their reveal at Computex 2019. However the hype quieted down a tad after the event with no updates from Cooler Master themselves about their venture into displays. Well, after CES 2020, it seems that there is a date in sight.
A range of dates, actually. The news release sent to us about their lifestyle products including a number of gaming chairs and also a floor mat revealed that the Cooler Master GM27-CF and GM34-CW curved gaming monitors will be available starting February 2020.
Two sexy curved monitors

As far as the information provided goes, these monitors are pretty impressive. The Cooler Master GM27-CF is a 27″ display, as you might expect from the model number. It will pack a 1080p VA panel that can display a respectable 125% sRGB and 90% DCI-P3, and can run at up to 165 Hz with a 1ms response time. There will also be FreeSync to avoid any tearing. Last but not least, the 1500R curvature and 3-axis adjustable stand promises better ergonomics.

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Meanwhile the Cooler Master GM34-CW is an ultra-wide 34″ 1500R curved gaming monitor. It sports a higher resolution of 3440x1440p, which is absolutely necessary given the larger screen area. To deliver 95% DCI-P3 gamut coverage, Cooler Master used Quantum Dot technology here. There’s also FreeSync 2 and Display HDR400 support, which promises a more vivid view of your in-game environments. The stand also features 3-axis adjustments, letting you adjust its height, swivel and tilt the monitor to fit you.
The monitors are priced at $299.99 (~RM1223) for the 27″ Cooler Master GM27-CF and $799.99 (~RM3262) for the Cooler Master GM34-CW. It will be available in North America starting February, although we can expect other regions to follow soon.
Chairs and a floor mat

The follow up to the Caliber R1, Cooler Master also announced a Caliber R2, which features a slightly different design but share most of the key features like 180° recline and breathable PU materials.

Then there’s the Caliber X1, for larger gamers. It features larger casters to support heavier gamers, along with an overall sturdier build. The use of breathable materials is also a key highlight here.

Meanwhile there’s the Cooler Master Ergo L which is an ergonomic office chair with a breathable material and a unibody seat mechanism, allowing for easy adjustments for maximum comfort.

Last but not least, there’s the Cooler Master FM510 Floor Mat with a water repellent coating and 100% natural rubber. No idea why you would need it, but you would want it to deck out your mancave in everything Cooler Master.

The Caliber R1 is already available in the market, with the Caliber R2, Caliber X1 and Ergo L set for a launch in this quarter. They would be priced at $299.99 (~RM1223), $349.99 (~RM1427) and $599.99 (~RM2447), respectively. Meanwhile the FM510 Floor Mat’s pricing has yet to be revealed although it is also set for Q1 2020 availability.
Cooler Master venture into these products mark their dedication to offer “Work and Play” options for consumers, just like how they are also offering cases that wouldn’t look out of place in both a designer studio and a gaming setup.
Pokdepinion: I kinda like the stand of Cooler Master’s monitors. The space inside the “leg” would definitely be handy for me to put stuff there. Maybe Cooler Master can consider throwing in a wireless charger on the stand?
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Will Take Up A Huge Chunk of Storage Space

The much-anticipated sequel to Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, has a massive file size of 155GB. Read on to learn more about the game’s system requirements and what players can expect.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Game Demands Massive Storage

Respawn Entertainment’s highly anticipated sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is shaping up to be a storage hog. According to recent updates to the game’s required storage space, players will need at least 155 GB of free space to install and play the game.

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The game developer has been teasing new features and gameplay mechanics for the upcoming sequel, including town-building mechanics and new AI companions. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor promises to offer players a much larger journey through the galaxy far, far away, but this comes with a hefty price in terms of storage space.
The game’s system requirements were initially leaked back in December 2022, stating a 130 GB file size. The recent update has added another 25 GB to the requirement, making it three times larger than its predecessor, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
While the game’s minimum hardware requirements do not demand a solid-state drive (SSD), players will certainly benefit from using faster storage solutions like an SSD. HDDs may not be the best option to run the game smoothly due to their slower read and write speeds.
These system requirements are for the PC version of the game, but console players should not expect significant changes. It’s no secret that game file sizes are increasing, especially for modern titles with detailed open worlds and impressive graphics.
However, the question arises whether such a colossal file size is justified for the game’s true scale and whether the storage optimization is efficient. Players will get a chance to see whether the sequel deserves the massive storage space it requires when it launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows on 28th April 2023.
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Pokdepinion: Me seeing that file size and thinking of all the friends running their PC with just a single 250GB SSD. I suppose it’s about time 500GB becomes the bare minimum for SSD storage.
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SOCAR Ramadan Promo – Get 15 Hours For Less Than RM50!

SOCAR Malaysia has announced the start of their Buka Puasa Stress Free Pass where users of the app can choose to book selected cars on the platform with prices starting as low as RM20 – RM46 from 5PM to 8AM.
SOCAR Buka Puasa Stress Free Pass
In order to make life easier for their members, especially for this holy month of Ramadan, SOCAR has developed the Buka Puasa Pass. Now you can drive to your Ramadan bazaars, navigate through the rush-hour traffic without the need of actually owning your own car.
This promotion is already valid from today and will end on the 14th of June 2018. For those who are interested in using the app, you can opt to use these promo codes to unlock the SOCAR Buka Puasa Stress Free Pass:

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‘BUKAPUASACOMFORT’

Honda HRV – RM46
Toyota Vios – RM40
Honda City – RM40
Perodua Alza – RM38

‘BUKAPUASAPASS’

Volkswagen Polo – RM35
Perodua Myvi – RM32
Perodua Axia – RM20

*Please note that these prices aren’t GST included
If this was your first time hearing about SOCAR, you can read on what the app is all about by reading on our post which we covered last year when it was first launched.
Pokdepinion: That is quite the deal. I mean, you can get as low as RM50 to use one of their cars for 15 hours. So if you are ever finding a mode of transport to use, you can definitely try the app especially during this Ramadan period. Not to forget, happy fasting to those who will be on this holy month :D
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From right out of nowhere, Valve is looking to launch a new game that is set within the Portal universe. The best part here is that it will be free. Here’s what we know thus far.
Valve is Launching A New Portal Game for FREE

To the surprise of many gamers, Valve will be launching a new game set within the Portal universe called Aperture Desk Job, and it’s free. The game is basically a short game that is meant to serve as a tutorial of sorts for portable gaming device, the Steam Deck. The synopsis of the game reads:

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Aperture Desk Job reimagines the been-there-done-that genre of walking simulators and puts them in the lightning-spanked, endorphin-gorged world of sitting still behind things. You play as an entry-level nobody on their first day at work, your heart full of hope and your legs full of dreams, eager to climb that corporate ladder. But life’s got other plans, and they all involve chairs.
Designed as a free playable short for Valve’s new Steam Deck, Desk Job walks you through the handheld’s controls and features, while not being nearly as boring as that sounds.
Interestingly, Valve also emphasized that this game is NOT Portal 3, likely to avoid disappointing gamers thinking its a proper sequel for the popular franchise. Aperture Desk Job will be launching on 2nd March 2022 exclusively on PC via Steam.
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Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, I was very excited thinking we would have more mazes and what not to overcome, but at least it’s something. With that being said, guess we won’t be seeing Half Life 3 or Portal 3 anytime soon.
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