Final Fantasy VII Remake is Getting an Episodic Series on Game Development

We’re less than a month away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake. We know that for sure now since the game has officially gone gold. If you were curious about the game development work behind it, along with some of the decisions made for it, Square Enix is giving you an inside look in an episodic video series.
Titled “Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE”, we get to know about how production was started, how the development team went about recreating the game with a modern twist, and more in episode one. We get to hear from producer Yoshinori Kitase, director Tetsuya Nomura, story writer Kazushige Nojima, battle director Teruki Endo, environment director Takako Miyake, music supervisor Keiji Kawamori, composers Masashi Hamuaza and Mitsuto Suzuki, and co-directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Motomu Toriyama.
There’s Also New Gameplay Footage of Final Fantasy VII Remake in the Game Development Video
If you simply want to see new footage of the game, there are some bits of that in the video. This includes new shots of the Honey Bee In, Cloud walking around in the slums, and more. While there’s quite a bit of information to take in from the video, it’s worth noting that the story for this first part, which goes up to the escape from Midgar, is said to have as much content as any numbered Final Fantasy game according to co-director Naoki Hamaguchi.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake will be coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 on 10th April 2020. We also expect to see some dynamic themes based on the game to be made available for the PS4 in the coming weeks.
What do you think about the game after knowing some of the development work behind it? Join the discussion right below here:

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Pokdepinion: The video may be a little long but if you’re a fan of the game, it’s going to be worth watching through every single bit of it.
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Palit launches the world’s first passive cooled Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX

Good news for anyone who are looking for passively cool NVIDIA Pascal graphics card. Palit just launches the new Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX graphics card.

With only at 75W TDP, the Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX is a very efficient and low-power graphics card. Performs better than the older NVIDIA GTX 950 graphics card, the new GTX 1050 Ti would just make sense for a passively cooled version.

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This is Palit GTX 750 Ti KalmX, we use this picture as Palit doesn’t have any higher resolution of GTX 1050 Ti KalmX product picture.
With no extra power connecter needed, the Palit GTX 1050 Ti feature two large nickel plated heat pipes along with vast volume of nickel plated fins. With a passive cooler, this card will run at 0dB when in operation. Make it a perfect solution for HTPC and silent PC build.
This is Palit GTX 750 Ti KalmX, we use this picture as Palit doesn’t have any higher resolution of GTX 1050 Ti KalmX product picture.
The Palit GTX 1050 Ti KalmX carries 768 cores with 4GB of GDDR5 memory is one of the best option for 1080p gaming. Palit yet doesn’t disclose the price for the product but I expect it could be around RM850 and its appearance could be a rare in Malaysia market.
Pokdepinion: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti definitely is a great card, I reviewed one if it before and it really a great card capable to tame good fps on most games.
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HUAWEI Mate 9 to get Oreo starting TODAY; EMUI 8.0 to bring more intelligent features!

HUAWEI Mate 9 users rejoice! HUAWEI has not left you out in the cold despite launching the newer Mate 10 recently. The Android 8.0 Oreo update with EMUI 8.0 will bring more features to your devices that were previously exclusive for the Mate 10 series.
HUAWEI promises better battery management with EMUI 8.0, which is nice to see considering they totally messed up the battery life in EMUI 5.x. They claim to be able to support power users with a full day of usage. Aside from improved battery life, EMUI 8.0 will bring more features to improve your user experience, such as intelligently recommending you to use eye comfort mode to prevent eye fatigue.
EMUI 8.0 builds upon the machine learning introduced in EMUI 5.0 with better resource management. The software will intelligently reduce memory fragmentation, compress memory and allocate CPU resources dynamically for your foreground applications to run optimally.

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HUAWEI is confident that the EMUI 8.0 update to the HUAWEI Mate 9 will enable it to deliver a enduring fluid user experience with its adaptive machine learning, which will only get better over time. Aside from HUAWEI-exclusive features, Mate 9 users can expect Android 8.0 Oreo goodies as well such as picture-in-picture mode, autofill and various high quality Bluetooth audio codecs.
Pokdepinion: EMUI 8.0 doesn’t offer a massive leap over EMUI 5.0, especially in terms of the UI design. But Android 8.0 Oreo does bring quite a few goodies with it, making this an excellent update to a one-year old device!
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PSA: DO NOT Buy Nintendo Switch Games from China

PSA: Do Not Buy Nintendo Switch Games from China

PSA for Nintendo Switch owners:Game cartridges released for the Tencent Nintendo Switch will not work on global Nintendo Switch consoles. For example, NSMBU Deluxe will be published on Jan 15th by Tencent in China. This cartridge will ONLY work on the Tencent Nintendo Switch. pic.twitter.com/66v7kvN7pI— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) January 7, 2020

As some of you might know by now, the Nintendo Switch was able to be launched in China last year thanks to the partnership with Tencent. However, there is one small thing that wasn’t know about the Chinese launch that you should take note of.
According to games industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, the game cartridges on the Tencent version of the Nintendo Switch will only work on Chinese consoles. This means that if you were to export them out of the country, it will not work with non-Tencent versions of the system.
Interestingly, Nintendo Switch gamers in China can freely use game cartridges from outside their country. The only downside to this is that they cannot get any online features from them. If there ever was a China-exclusive game, such as the upcoming Rabbids Adventure Party, you won’t be able to play it. Even the Chinese eShop is region-locked.

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You might be wonder why this would matter to you if you’re not from China. It’s important to note because if you ever want to import games for the Nintendo Switch, make sure it’s not from China because it simply won’t work on your system. This will ensure that you won’t end up wasting money on games you can’t play.
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Pokdepinion: Imagine spending so much on games while you’re on holiday in China, only to find out that you can’t play it when you’re back home. Now that sounds painful.
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US Plans To Raise 25% Tariff On Gaming Consoles

Everyone should know by now that the United States of America and China has been in bad terms recently, thanks to their ongoing trade war. Now it seems that the US government has proposed in implementing a 25% tariff on more goods imported from China that includes gaming consoles, controllers, and even non-digital games such as chess and checkers.
If the idea is indeed approved, it could mean that console makers have no other option but to increase the prices of their systems in order to regain some of the added expenses that comes with the tariff plan.
The timing the plan couldn’t come any more worse as just recently Sony has been revealing of their upcoming Playstation console, and their competitor, Xbox is said to be working on their latest machine which we could possibly see in this year’s E3.

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The US government will hold public hearings about the proposed tariff plan on June 17, which is just after E3 2019. According to reports, if it does indeed goes through, the tariff could go effect as soon as the 24th of June 2019.
Pokdepinion: This is definitely not the sort of news you wish to see. If it does indeed goes through, other countries will be affected as well.
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AMD’s 50th Anniversary to be celebrated with new CPU, GPUs and motherboards

AMD’s 50th anniversary is in 5 days, and they are already working with partners to cook up a number of limited edition commemorative products. They even have a AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition at the ready, but unlike Intel, it seems like they didn’t do too much to make it special. At least, from a performance standpoint.

When Intel went ahead and released the Intel Core i7 8086K to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the original Intel 8086, they also launched the very first Intel chip that runs at 5 GHz out of the box. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 2700X 50th Anniversary Edition is slated to run at the exact same clock speeds as the regular Ryzen 7 2700X. But oh it has Lisa Su’s signature on the integrated heatspreader, if you are into that kind of thing.

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AMD is also reportedly going to release a new red-themed AMD Radeon VII graphics card. Given how AMD doesn’t allow their partners to deliver custom Radeon VII designs, having a new red theme might actually help it fit in better with some designs. And of course, their partner has a similar idea.

Sapphire will be launching a Nitro+ Radeon RX 590 50th Anniversary Edition in gold to commemorate AMD’s 50th anniversary. Aside from the glorious shroud, not much has changed from the standard Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 590, with the rest of the cooling solution and PCB to be exactly the same thing as the regular variant.

Meanwhile, Gigabyte will be releasing their X470 AORUS Gaming 7 WiFi-50 motherboard. It will come with a special AORUS x AMD 50th Anniversary RGB light guide so that people will know you bought the special edition motherboard. Aside from that, Gigabyte didn’t change the design at all.

Which of these commemorative items do you think looks best?
Pokdepinion: I want that Lisa Su-autographed CPU!
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Microsoft’s Bing AI Is Now Open To Everyone

No more waiting list – it’s now readily accessible.

Microsoft has just announced a big update for its ChatGPT-powered Bing AI chatbot, three months into its first preview. The feature is now officially switching from Limited Preview to Open Preview – and the company is opening up to more features, wider access and even third-party developer support.

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“In just 90 days, our customers have engaged in over a half a billion chats, using chat features to get summarized answers to help them with everything from finding the best place to travel for someone with pollen allergies, to organizing the last 10 years of worldwide volcanic activity into a table,” said Yusuf Mehdi, Corporate Vice President & Consumer Chief Marketing Officer of Microsoft. “Bing has grown to exceed 100 million daily active users and daily installs of the Bing mobile app have increased 4X since launch.”
The biggest change is the developmental status of the chatbot – Microsoft is now putting Bing AI under Open Preview status, meaning the waitlist is now completely removed and everyone will be able to access the feature – as long as you logged into a Microsoft account. The chatbot is also getting upgrades, including capability to generate “more visual answers”, such as charts and graphs, as well as AI-generated imagery courtesy of Bing Image Generator integration (which now supports over 100 languages in text prompts). Chat history, a highly requested feature, is now also available.

Microsoft Edge will gets even more feature integration with the AI chatbot. Among them are: improved summarization capabilities (which include PDFs and websites), export and share chats to apps like Microsoft Word, Edge Actions – which lets the chatbot guide the users to appropriate pages based on user’s request (such as watching a movie on a certain streaming platform), and more.
Much like ChatGPT itself, Microsoft is also opening up Bing AI for third-party plugin integration. The company is expected to share more details in the Microsoft Build event later this month. “We are working with our partners at OpenAI to make it easier and as consistent as possible for developers to take advantage of this opportunity,” Mehdi wrote.
Pokdepinion: Meanwhile, Google Bard is quite literally nowhere in the AI chatbot race. How the turntables.
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Samsung announces Android Oreo update roadmap, AFTER Android Pie has just been announced

Samsung, a brand which isn’t known to push updates out to their mid-range and entry level devices that quickly, appears to have just woken up. Days after the Android 9 Pie update was announced for the Pixel devices, Android Pure found Samsung announcing their Android Oreo update roadmap for a slew of their more affordable devices.

The list includes devices from the Galaxy J, Galaxy A, Galaxy C and Galaxy On series, with the roadmap spanning from December this year all the way to March 2019. Thankfully, their latest flagships are already running the latest Android updates.

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With the Galaxy Note 9 launching later in New York, it should be first in line for Android 9 Pie. Samsung has yet to announce any Android 9 Pie updates, but we should be able to find out more about that tonight.
Pokdepinion: Considering most lower end smartphones don’t even see a major update, Samsung’s move, while late, is a good one.
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HONOR Bags 29 Awards At MWC 2022 In Barcelona

HONOR received 29 awards at the recent MWC 2022 in Barcelona, with more than half of the accolades highlighting the HONOR Magic4 Series, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone.
MWC 2022 awards 29 awards to HONOR

The HONOR Magic4 Series entered the global market shortly after its debut at MWC 2022, with a focus on Europe. The first premium-class smartphone will soon make its way to Malaysia, as part of HONOR’s efforts to strengthen its global brand. HONOR has collaborated with over 200 operators and dealers around the world to date.

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The HONOR Magic4 Series is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 5G Mobile Platform chipset, which is the latest generation. The smartphone has been dubbed the “Pain Point Killer” due to its iconic symmetrical design, enhanced visual display experience, cutting-edge photography and videography, superior performance, and comprehensive privacy features.
Apart from MWC 2022, HONOR is also making waves in China with rising sales of their smartphones after China’s ‘V’ shaped bounce. The impressive sales of the HONOR Magic3 Series and the HONOR’s first folding phone – the Magic V – drove HONOR’s sales performance, granting the brand the top spot in Android smartphone shipments in the Chinese market during the fourth quarter of 2021. According to a Counterpoint analysis report, HONOR’s shipments in the Chinese market propelled it to second place following its public independence as a brand in the same quarter.

To strengthen its position in the global market, HONOR exports its products to over 100 countries and has 6 R&D centres, 100 innovation laboratories, and over 11,000 employees worldwide. HONOR has continued its collaboration with the world’s leading chain partners, including Qualcomm, Microsoft, Google, Samsung, MediaTek, and UNISOC, since the beginning of the year.
You can read more about the HONOR Magic4 Series debut at MWC 2022 right here.
Pokdepinion: A huge congratulations to HONOR for all the awards won at MWC 2022. Hopefully, this would be a big step forward for the brand.
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MSI GE65 Raider With 240Hz Refresh Rate Now Available For Preorders

The folks from MSI Malaysia has announce that they’ve opened up preorders for the MSI GE65 Raider starting from the price of RM8,099. The gaming laptop, which was unveiled at this year’s Computex 2019, is powered with the latest 9th Gen Intel Core processor as well as NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics.
Coming with a 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H processor, you have the option of choosing a GeForce RTX 2060 or a higher RTX 2070 graphics. In terms of memory, it packs 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM (dual channel). Adding to that is 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 3×4 SSD.
It comes with a 240Hz ultra-high refresh rate IPS-level display (15.6-inch FHD) that ensures sharp and clear image in a compact form factor. Other than that, it features Nahimic 3, Killer WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0. As for the weight, it weighs in at 2.27kg, just in case you’re wondering on how heavy it is.

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Pre-orders for the MSI GE65 Raider starts today until the 8th of July 2019. You can get the gaming laptop at the price of RM8,099 for the RTX 2060 variant and RM9,899 for the RTX 2070 version. You can pre-order directly from the official store, Lazada, as well as Shopee.

It’s worth noting that they are offering specials when you pre-order the RTX 2070 variant of the MSI GE65 Raider. If you order the model on the MSI Official Store or Lazada, you will be getting a Mystic Knight backpack that’s worth RM399. On the other hand, pre-orders from Shopee will allow you to purchase the MSI Optix G24VC monitor at a promotional price of RM699 (originally RM1,049).
Pokdepinion: I’ve been seeing a lot of users asking on the MSI GE65 Raider on social media, well now it’s finally here. Will you be one of the first to own the gaming laptop?
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Huawei P9 wins European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17 at this year’s EISA Awards

Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) is honored to announce that the Huawei P9 has been named ‘European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17’ by the European Image and Sound Association (EISA). Furthering its commitment to pursuing the best quality and design without compromise, this is the fourth consecutive year that Huawei has been recognized in this category. Designed to reinvent smartphone photography, the Huawei P9 is the first smartphone co-engineered with the global iconic brand, Leica Camera AG. The P9’s dual-lens camera takes smartphone photography to the next level, allowing people to capture both vivid colors and striking black and white images of unmatched clarity, richness and authenticity.
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Awarding the Huawei P9 European Consumer Smartphone 2016-17, the EISA judges announced, “Sometimes the value of getting the important stuff right cannot be understated, and that’s precisely what the Huawei P9 does. Sporting a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD with Full HD resolution, octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 955 SoC and Android OS 6.0 with Emotion UI 4.1, the P9 is available in an impressive choice of finishes produced from a wide variety of materials. But that’s not all, Huawei makes history by being the first manufacturer to introduce Leica’s photography know how to mobile devices. The dual-lens camera captures more light and provides better clarity for both photos and videos. While the 3,000 mAh battery has enough power for capturing every precious moment between charging, the classy finish of those diamond-cut edges with rounded corners on the unibody design combined with 2.5D glass makes the P9 both practical and beautiful in equal measure.”
Glory Zhang, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Consumer BG commented, “We are honored to receive this award from EISA for the fourth year running. This accolade is testament to Huawei’s commitment to creating new mobile innovations that offer new experiences to users. The exquisite design of the P9, praised by the EISA judges, is the result of exhaustive development and attention to detail from the world’s top industrial designers, and their tireless efforts have culminated in a visually stunning design.”

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Global shipments of the P9 and P9 Plus exceeded 4.5 million as of July, with strong sales recorded across many European countries including France, Finland and Britain. The Huawei P9 is available to purchase now from a range of retailers and network providers. The 3GB + 32GB version is priced at RM 2,099.

Pokdepinion: We are actually trying out the Huawei P9 right now, and it is quite a great device. Oh and don’t ask us why in the video the model keeps taking selfies when the P9’s main selling point is the front camera.
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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – More Value Than Ever

Unboxing the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Box content

Let’s kick off our Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 review with the unboxing. There’s nothing much out of the usual with the box itself. Inside the box, you will find the following items:

65W power brick (USB-C)
Power cable
Safety guide and warranty
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 laptop itself

Appearance
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Lid
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 follows the same signature look that the series is known for. You get a black lid with a matte finish, the ThinkPad logo taking up a small space on the upper-left corner, and the Lenovo logo on the bottom-right corner. While this doesn’t attract fingerprints much, just be wary when you’re holding it as it can stain rather easily still.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Open up the lid
Open up the lid and you’ll see the 14-inch Full HD IPS display with relatively slim bezels. The top and bottom bezels are thicker, albeit still very thin, with the top housing the built-in webcam with physical shuttter and the bottom having no logos whatsoever. You also get a chiclet keyboard with TrackPoint, trackpad, fingerprint scanner built into the power button, and product stickers.

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Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Ports
On the left side, you have the USB-C port, USB-A port, HDMI port, and a 3.5mm combo audio jack. As for the right side, you have another USB-A port, an RJ45 LAN port, and a Kensington Lock. There’s nothing be found on the rear. Looking from here, you can tell that the laptop is a little thick given its type.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Bottom
Moving over to the bottom, you have a bunch of air vents in slits, three rubberized stands consisting of two short bottom ones and a long top one, two speaker grilles, and product stickers. There are 7 exposed screws here, but there may be one more hidden here.
Overall, the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 follows the same signature ThinkPad design that everyone knows, complete with the TrackPoint. The design makes it for fitting for the more corporate customer but there’s no harm in students using this as well given its features. If your purpose it to use this for work and not games, then it’s perfectly fine.
Specifications

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U @ 2.4 GHz (up to 4 GHz Boost), 6C/6T, 7nm FinFET, 15W TDP

RAM
12GB DDR4 3200MHz

GPU
AMD Radeon Graphics

Storage
256GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Toshiba BG4)

Software
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro

Connectivity
Wireless Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2×2 ax Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0 Wired 1 x RJ45 LAN 1 x USB-C Gen1 (Power Delivery and DisplayPort support)1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 (Always-On)1 x USB 2.0 1 x HDMI 2.0

Display
14″ (1920 x 1080) 60Hz IPS Anti-glare display

Audio
2 x 2W Harman Kardon speakers 2 x digital microphones 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
65W power adapter (USB-C)45 WHr 3-cell Li-polymer battery

Dimensions
324 x 220 x 18.9 mm

Weight
1.59 kg

Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – CrystalDiskMark
Starting off with CrystalDiskMark, the storage drive in the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 performed well. It should be more than enough for most people so you can expect fast boot ups and minimal loading times, if any. In case you’re wondering, it is the 256GB Toshiba BG4 SSD.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Cinebench R15
On Cinebench R15, the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 performed decently enough. The single core and multi-core performance aren’t the highest but it’s still within adequate levels. The Lenovo Flex 5 using the same CPU has better performance but I suspect that this has something to do with an optimal RAM configuration.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Cinebench R20
As for Cinebench R20, the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 appears stronger this time. While the single core performance isn’t as high, the multi-core score managed to beat out even the Intel Core i7-1165G7, which is pretty great. This is showing that the laptop has quite a bit of firepower inside.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Unigine SuperPosition
On Unigine SuperPosition’s 4K Optimized benchmark, the score is low, but it’s expected given that the benchmark is GPU-intensive. With just the AMD Radeon iGPU, it won’t be enough to give out even a decent performance, and a discrete GPU would make a whole world’s difference here.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – 3DMark Time Spy
The same can be said with 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark, with the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 scoring low for the same reason. This isn’t a machine designed for gaming, rendering, or do any graphically-intensive task, that’s for sure.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – PCMark
Moving on PCMark, it showed some rather promising scores overall. Digital Content Creation isn’t high but that’s to be expected given the lack of a discrete GPU. It’s definitely more than enough if you’re just using this for office work, web browsing, or similar tasks.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Battery life
Lastly for battery life, the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 managed to last 9 hours and 44 minutes (584 minutes) in PCMark’s Modern Office endurance test before it died out. This is relatively decent for a laptop of this caliber but with newer productivity laptops these days, there is an expectation for it to last even longer. I’m not complaining, but I do hope there is a noticeable improvement for its successor.
Looking for a productivity that’s a little out of the usual? Check out our review of the Lenovo ThinkBook Plus with its secondary e-ink display by clicking right here.
User Experience
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 is a productivity-focused laptop powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U with AMD Radeon Graphics. On the memory side, you get a speedy 256GB SSD storage, Toshiba BG4, and 12GB DDR4 RAM with a clock speed of 3200MHz. It runs rather quietly and I didn’t get any thermal issues throughout. While the RAM seems to be okay, I do wished that it came with something more than just 256GB storage capacity as that fills up rather quickly.

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Display
As for the display, the 14-inch screen works decently. While viewing angles are good, the colours are far from the best. It looks rather washed out and the screen is a little dim. I have to set it to a rather high brightness indoors, so using it outdoors may be a bit of an issue, especially if it’s bright outside. The screen can open up to 180° flat, but it’s a shame that there is no option to add touchscreen support. The webcam has ThinkShutter, so you can be sure that no one will be spying on you when you’re not using the webcam.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Ports
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 has a decent array of ports. You get a USB-C port with PD charging and DisplayPort support, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a combo audio jack, an RJ45 LAN port, and a Kensington Lock. One of the USB-A ports has Always-On, meaning that it also doubles as an emergency powerbank if you need it, which is great. I just wished that it had a built-in SD card reader for better versatility.

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – TrackPoint

As for the keyboard, we have the signature ThinkPad-style keyboard with its TrackPoint. It’s certainly one of the best laptop keyboards out there given its tactility, and I’m sure no one would complain. The TrackPoint is useful but as someone who isn’t accustomed to it, I tend to forget about it.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Power button with fingerprint scanner
The power button also doubles as a fingerprint scanner, and it works great. After a month of using, it has yet to fail me, and that’s amazing. Interestingly, the keyboard has no backlighting, which may be a bit of an issue if you plan on using this in a dark environment. The trackpad itself works fine but apart from the clicker’s position making it more convenient to use, there’s nothing to shout out about.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Lenovo Vantage
As this is a Lenovo laptop, you do have access to the Lenovo Vantage software. In here, you can ensure that all the necessary software and drivers are up-to-date, check on your warranty status, configure security settings, and more. It’s essentially an all-in-one hub to ensure that this laptop is running at its best. You might not use it much, especially corporate users as the IT department will configure it for you, but it’s still worth taking a look.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review – Dolby Audio
In the sound department, you have the Dolby Audio software where you can optimize your listening experience on speakers and with your headset. It has four presets that you can use; Movie, Music, Game, and Voice. You can also tailor your experience further using the graphic equalizer in the Personalize tab. As for the speakers themselves, it’s surprisingly loud with a good amount of detail. You can even a little bit of a bass thump, which is great for built-in speakers. I’m thoroughly pleased with it.
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 Review
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 is a great productivity-focused laptop. It has good build quality, the CPU performs well, decent array of ports, it supports USB-C PD charging, it’s surprisingly light to bring around, the speakers are surprisingly great, and the fingerprint scanner is both fast and reliable. However, there is no SD card reader built in, no touchscreen support either, the display is a little underwhelming, and the keyboard has no backlighting option.
At RM3,323, it offers pretty good value for money, especially given the added security features. At the end of our Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 review, I award this with our coveted Silver Pokdeward.

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OPPO Reno4 Series Is Coming Soon To Malaysia

OPPO Malaysia has announced that the latest addition to their Reno series, the OPPO Reno4 series is coming soon to the country.
OPPO Reno4 Series arriving to Malaysia
It seems that the OPPO Reno4 and Reno4 Pro will be utilizing a Snapdragon 765G chipset and both will be sporting an AMOLED screen.
The Pro version will be offering a bigger 6.55-inch display compared to the 6.43-inch on the standard variant. Another difference is that the Pro variant will be offering HDR10+ support and comes with 90Hz refresh rate while the normal variant has neither.

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Under the hood is a 4000mAh battery for both which you can charge with OPPO’s SuperVOOC 65W fast charger, the same rating as they’ve packed with their OPPO Find X2 Pro package.
It’s worth noting that The OPPO Reno4 series has a couple of variants, so there might be a difference to the specs listed here. At the current moment, there’s no official launch date just yet. Fret not however as we will cover once it gets out. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Just recently we’ve reviewed the previous OPPO Reno3 Pro. Do check that out to find out more on the series.
Pokdepinion: I hope that OPPO gets the pricing more affordable this time around for the Reno series. Seeing the specs, it’s definitely an upgrade from the Reno3 series.
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Horizon Zero Dawn Sold Over 2.6 Million Copies; Best-selling New Party IP Launch on PS4!

Horizon Zero Dawn broke the record with over 2.6 million copies sold within 2 weeks of its launch!
When we first got a glimpse of it at E3, people all over the world got excited. Well, mostly because we’ve been seeing too many reboots and unnecessary sequels, so we became quite thirsty for something new.
When the release date was upon us, people started to wonder if it was all hype and no substance. Well, judging by the sales numbers, I think Horizon Zero Dawn is doing extremely well.

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Horizon Zero Dawn Sales Record

Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced that Horizon Zero Dawn has managed to sell over 2.6 million copies within 2 weeks of the game’s launch. Keep in mind, this open-world adventure launched on February 28 2017, which is a little over 2 weeks ago.
And because of its stellar sales record within such a short period of time, Horizon Zero Dawn is now the best-selling new first party intellectual property (IP) launch on the PlayStation 4 today. This also marks Guerrilla Games’ biggest debut ever.
Guerrilla Managing Director Hermen Hulst, said:
We’re thrilled that Horizon Zero Dawn has been embraced by critics and players alike. Developing the game was a labor of love, so it’s extremely satisfying to see that it elicits the same passion and enthusiasm from the gaming public that we felt during its development,”  “This is only the beginning of Aloy’s story and our exploration of the world of Horizon Zero Dawn, with the team already hard at work on an expansion to the story.
Shawn Layden, Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, said:
We knew Horizon Zero Dawn was going to be something special, so to see the incredible critical reaction to a brand new game world translate into this level of sales is really gratifying. Guerrilla has created a game that is nothing short of exceptional, and the reaction we have seen from fans – from hours and hours of gameplay streaming to endless photo sharing – shows just how impactful it has been.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Horizon Zero Dawn follows the story of Aloy, a young hunter on a quest to discover her destiny among the remnants of the ancient past. The game is set in a lush, post-apocalyptic world where machines rule the world and mankind is no longer the dominant species.
It’s a pretty damn good game if I must say so myself. You should go get a copy yourself if you haven’t yet. I doubt you’ll regret it unless you’re not into RPGs or a lot of adventuring in games.

Pokdepinion: I honestly expected Horizon Zero Dawn to be able to sell well. After all, it’s one of the most highly anticipated games of this year. However, I did not expect it to sell that much in a short amount of time. Congratulations to Guerilla Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment for a stellar sales record.
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ASUS ROG Phone 5 series announced in Malaysia priced from RM2999

ASUS has just announced the ROG Phone 5 in Malaysia, with a pretty attractive starting price at that. The Snapdragon 888-toting gaming phone will be priced from just RM2999, which is the exact same starting price of the last-gen ROG Phone 3 series.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series – what’s the same
The new ROG Phone 5 series will not have a STRIX Edition, and instead ASUS has decided to release a ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate for mobile gamers who want more than what the ROG Phone 5 can deliver. But first, let’s talk about what’s similar across the range.
For this generation, ASUS has adopted an even larger 6.78″ 144Hz AMOLED display. The touch sampling rate has been bumped up to 300Hz from the ROG Phone 3’s 270Hz, and the peak brightness is also now pegged at 1200 nits, versus the ROG Phone 3’s 1000 nits.

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The ROG Phone 5 series’ display also boast of 150% sRGB gamut coverage and color accuracy of Delta E <1. Last but not least, the glass covering the panel is Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability, with an AS coating to improve its smoothness even when swiping with sweaty fingers.

On the rear, the camera setup in the ROG Phone 5 series is pretty much directly carried over from the ROG Phone 3. There’s a 64MP Sony IMX686 mated to a 13MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro camera. ASUS didn’t upgrade the 24MP selfie camera either, but it is now smaller, allowing for slimmer bezels which in turn let ASUS cram in a larger display without making the device significantly larger.
Speaking of the bezels, ASUS are using stereo 1216 speakers that are powered by Cirrus Logic amps. DxOMark has previously rated it as the best sounding smartphone they have tested, although it did get beaten by Xiaomi’s Mi 10S recently. Keeping everything powered will be dual 3000mAh batteries that now support a whopping 65W charging rate, a huge upgrade over the previous generation’s 30W.
ASUS ROG Phone 5 Series – the differences

Now let’s talk about what’s different between the models. First and foremost, the back of the ROG Phone 5, ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will each be different. For the ROG Phone 5, you get a standard RGB logo, but now in the beautiful dot-matrix pattern that is reminiscent of the ROG Zephyrus G14. For the ROG Phone 5 Pro, there’s a customizable color PMOLED display, while the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate settles for a monochrome display. Why the Ultimate doesn’t come with a color display beats me.

Another major difference is the color variants. The ROG Phone 5 can be gotten in both Phantom Black and Storm White, while the ROG Phone 5 Pro is only offered in Phantom Black, and the ROG Phone 5 Ultimate will only be available in an exclusive matte Phantom White finish.

The ROG Phone 5 will also be the first ROG Phone to not come with the AeroActive Cooler 5 in the box. This year’s AeroActive cooler sports two buttons flanking the fan, which makes it all the more functional. Previous AeroActive fans are also not compatible with the ROG Phone 5, so if you want the most out of your ROG Phone 5, you will have to shell out extra for the AeroActive Cooler 5 which is priced at RM149, or just get the ROG Phone 5 Pro/Ultimate which do include the cooler in the box.

Speaking of additional buttons, the ROG Phone 5 Pro and ROG Phone 5 Ultimate also tout two capacitive touch-sensitive regions on the back of the device for an even greater advantage over non-gaming phones. The ROG Phone 5 still has the AirTriggers and motion controls that’s carried over from the ROG Phone 3, albeit the AirTrigger 5 system touting 2 extra sensors over the 7 sensors of the ROG Phone 3’s AirTrigger 3 system.
If all the text is too much for you to consume, check out the following specifications table to quickly note the differences between the variants:
ROG Phone 5 Series Specs and Pricing

ROG Phone 5
ROG Phone 5 Pro
ROG Phone 5 Ultimate

Processor
Snapdragon 888, octa-core up to 2.84GHz, 5nm

Graphics
Adreno 660

RAM
Up to 16GB LPDDR5
16GB LPDDR5
18GB LPDDR5

Storage
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1
512GB UFS 3.1
512GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.78″ FHD+ (2448 x 1080) 144Hz AMOLED display
300Hz touch sampling
150.89% sRGB, 111% DCI-P3, Delta E <1
1200 nits peak brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus

Rear Camera
64MP f/1.8 + 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide + 5MP f/2.0 macro

Selfie Camera
24MP f/2.0 selfie camera

Connectivity
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 6E support)
Bluetooth 5.2
Dual-band GPS
5G: n41/77/78/79, n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38,n40
FDD-LTE: Band 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 26/ 28
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 6E support)
Bluetooth 5.2
Dual-band GPS
5G: n41/77/78/79, n66,n71, n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40
FDD-LTE: Band 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 17/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 26/ 28/ 29/ 30/ 32/ 66/ 71

Battery
6000mAh (3000mAh x 2)
65W HyperCharge (USB-PD)

Special features
RGB ROG logo on back
Color PMOLED display on back
Dual touch sensor on back
Monochrome PMOLED display on back
Dual touch sensor on back
Matte finish

Included Accessories
65W HyperCharger
Aero case
65W HyperCharger
Aero case
AeroActive Cooler 5
65W HyperCharger
Aero case
AeroActive Cooler 5
ROG Ultimate Fan Giftbox

Price
8GB+128GB: RM2999
16GB+256GB: RM3799
RM4499
RM4999

Availability
April 2021
May 2021
May 2021

ASUS Malaysia will also be running a pre-order promotion from 11th March to 25th March, which will let you get the ROG Phone 5 along with a free Kunai 3 GamePad worth RM499.

If you are interested to know what’s in the ROG Ultimate Fan Giftbox, it apparently consists of merch like an ROG cap, a towel and other ROG paraphernalia.

ASUS Malaysia also announced the pricing and availability of the other accessories that work with the ROG Phone 5. Do check out the following list:
ROG Phone 5 Accessories Pricing

Price
Availability

AeroActive Cooler 5
RM149
April 2021

Lighting Armor Case (for ROG Phone 5)
RM199
May 2021

ROG Kunai 3 Gamepad (bundled with ROG Phone 5 bumper)
RM499
April 2021

ROG Kunai 3 Bumper for ROG Phone 5
RM69
April 2021

ROG 1.8m USB-C to USB-C cable
RM59
May 2021

ROG Strix Go Core
RM319
Now

ROG Cetra II
RM499
May 2021

ROG Cetra II Core
RM199
May 2021

The ROG Strix Go Core can be gotten in a PWP bundle with the ROG Phone 5 for just RM249, which makes it a pretty good deal if you are looking for a nice gaming headset.
Here’s our unboxing and first impressions of the ROG Phone 5.
Pokdepinion: On one hand, I appreciate ASUS being able to offer better product segmentation across the ROG Phone 5 lineup, but I don’t really like the fact that the ROG Phone 5 doesn’t even come with the AeroActive cooler, especially considering it is the most useful now in all four generations of the ROG Phone series.
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KFC Just Made Their Own Console Called The KFConsole. Nope We’re Not Kidding.

2020 just got a little bit weirder as KFC has just announced their very own gaming console. Dubbed the KFConsole, it has been developed in partnership with major brands such as Intel, Cooler Master, ASUS, and Seagate.

KFConsole: Finger Clickin’ Good?
The KFConsole features a custom Cooler Master NC100 chassis that’s very reminiscent of KFC’s chicken bucket and was designed by Cooler Master’s Mod team led by Swedish custom PC builder, Timpelay. KFC’s new console also features Intel Nuc 9 extreme compute element, as well as an unspecified ASUS GPU. It comes equipped with two Seagate BarraCuda 1TB SSD.

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The console wars are 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓.
Introducing the KFConsole. #PowerYourHunger pic.twitter.com/k7AM6g61Ip
— KFC Gaming (@kfcgaming) December 22, 2020

Of course, being a brand famous for their finger lickin’ good chicken, the console comes with a patented built-in Chicken Chamber so that you can game and munch on some hot fried chicken at the same time.

Cooler Master claims that the console is capable of high-frame-rate gameplay at up to 240fps, supports 240Hz output on 4K displays, capable of ray tracing as well as being VR ready. You can check out more information on the KFC’s new console here.
Pokdepinion: I have no words.
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POCO F2 Won’t Be A Rebranded Redmi K30 Pro Claims GM

Many have thought that with the launch of the brand new Redmi K30 Pro, POCO would take that smartphone and conjure up a rebranded device of their own. Well that doesn’t seem to be the case according to the company’s General Manager.
POCO F2 won’t be a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro

C Manmohan, the General Manager of POCO has shared to fans that the POCO F2 is not the same smartphone as the Redmi K30 Pro. In the same session, he has revealed that they are indeed working on the POCO F2.
He does however have bad news for those who are expecting something similar to the original POCO F1 (in terms of price). He has said that it’s “impossible to repeat” the crazy price tag that their original smartphone offered. If you have a tighter budget, he even suggested that you should instead opt for the POCO X2.

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As of now, there isn’t much details regarding the brand new POCO F2. We’ll be covering it once more news comes out of it. Until then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: Okay so the Redmi K30 Pro’s price in China is around RM1,880, if POCO can get the F2 at a similar price range, I’d say that it would be a good job on their end.
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Catherine: Full Body Review – Still As Exhilarating As Ever

Catherine: Full Body Review
What is Catherine: Full Body About?

The enhanced remake of the game with the same name, Catherine: Full Body is a puzzle-platfomer developed by Atlus. Set in an unnamed American city, the game follows Vincent Brooks, a man who is beset by supernatural nightmares while torn between his feelings for long-time girlfriend Katherine and the similarly-named beauty Catherine.
The gameplay is divided between the daytime, where Vincent interacts with the characters in a social simulation, and his dreams where he must navigate three-dimensional towers through combined platforming and puzzle-solving. The game’s ending is affected by choices made by Vincent over the course of the story denoted by a Karma Meter.

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In the remake, the love triangle has been expanded. There is now a new third love interest in the form of Rin, a new neighbour and pianist at the Stray Sheep. As a result, there are a total of five new endings along with twenty new cutscenes to further develop all three love interests. Unlike the other two however, Vincent will have to go out of his way to develop a relationship with Rin.
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Every Choice Matters

At its core, Catherine: Full Body is a puzzle game. There’s a heavy emphasis on story and your actions will shape the path that you will be taking. The game can be easily divided into two portions; the daytime and the nightmare sequence. The brunt of the choices that you will be making is during the daytime sequence, which mostly takes place at The Stray Sheep bar.
In the daytime sequence, you will be treated with various cutscenes which will help further the storyline. You will then be given choices of actions to take that will tailor the storyline based on what you choose to do. For example, if you choose to reply to Katherine in a cold manner or ignore her outright, your Karma Meter will move towards the bad side and you’re less likely to progress towards her ending.

You also have the choice of interacting with people at The Stray Sheep. However, it’s worth noting that people and their interactions can differ depending on when you choose to interact with them. As you have limited time to spend at the place, these actions will consume time. Doing certain activities may result in you being unable to interact with them as they might have left the place by then.
As for why you’d want to interact with certain individuals will depend on your goal. Are you looking to progress towards a specific ending or are you looking to help certain people survive? Some of the people will appear during nightmare sequences and simply interacting with them will improve their chances of survival.

This gameplay dynamic gives you a sense of urgency and forces you to prioritize your goals, which makes for an exhilarating experience. Once you are done for the day, you will then leave The Stray Sheep, trigger some new cutscenes, and then proceed to the game’s primary attraction, the Nightmare sequences.
The Nightmares Are Where Its Truly At

The most adrenaline-pumping and mind-boggling entertainment factor that Catherine: Full Body has to offer is the nightmare sequences. What it offers is essentially a three-part puzzle sequence which concludes with a boss battle of sorts. While you do not fight the boss directly, it will be chasing you as you make your way towards the exit, which makes for a real heart-pounding experience.
The gist of the puzzle sequences is that you have to climb up a wall of floating boxes in order to reach the exit. Climbing the wall is no simple feat however. You will need to create an accessible pathway by pulling and pushing the boxes. Vincent can climb up one box, but two boxes is too tall. He can also hang on the edge of the boxes to maneuver around.

In Catherine: Full Body, there is a new Remix mode that gamers can opt for. In this particular mode, the Nightmare puzzles will have a new type of block reminiscent of Tetris puzzle shapes. This adds a new layer of challenge on how to approach the puzzle. In harder difficulties, there is a time limit, in which the boxes will fall if you’re too slow. In Easy mode, there will be no time limit so you can afford to stop and think about your next move.
After each part has been completed, you will be treated to an intermission area where you can save your progress, talk to the other sheeps around, and learn more about your current situation. There is even a helpful sheep that will teach you some techniques to progress up walls during the puzzle sequences. Prior to beginning the next part, you will be asked questions that will influence the direction you will be taking in the storyline.

While the boss battle portions are challenging, the regular parts are generally quite relaxing to play even with the time limit. It is still as fun as ever and the new pieces in the Remix mode is certainly more than enough to freshen up the game. As for the choices prior to progressing to the next part, it’s usually very obvious who you will be leaning towards with. This is especially the case if you’re going after Rin, as you will want to pick choices that will make the meter crack and eventually break.
Catherine: Full Body Verdict

Catherine: Full Body is a unique, and very entertaining game. While many may think that there is no point getting the game if they already know the story, the new cutscenes and love interest are definitely enough to be worth playing again. If you love a good story and puzzle games, then you will definitely have a blast with this.
However, if you’re someone who can’t think on their feet, not really good with puzzles, or someone who prefers a more action-oriented gameplay, then this game isn’t the one for you. The boss battle portions may even be enough to make you feel anxious that you won’t enjoy the game much. In truth, if you’ve already played the game before, I feel like it’s only worth going for the Rin route. However, if you’ve never played it before, you’re gonna be in for one heck of a ride. As such, I award Catherine: Full Body with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.
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TSMC is increasing wafer prices, CPU and GPU prices to go up as well?

TSMC has seen immense success with their manufacturing processes recently, with big orders coming in left and right. Business is in fact so good that TSMC is reportedly going to cut discounts and increase the wafer prices in January 2021. As Apple, AMD, Qualcomm, MediaTek and even Intel are buying TSMC wafers, TSMC’s price hike might severely affect end users who could be looking at pricier electronics next year.

As TSMC is now the leading chip manufacturer in the industry, this is probably to be expected. While Samsung was reportedly offering huge discounts to attract potential clients, TSMC doesn’t need to do that at the moment. Their 7nm capacity is fully utilized by their customers, and AMD is actually having issues getting enough chips to sell as the AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors and Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are all manufactured on TSMC’s 7nm process.

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On top of that, the custom chipsets designed by AMD powering the Xbox Series X, Series S and PlayStation 5 consoles are also made on the same process. And we all know how well all of those products are selling. The cutting-edge 5nm process at TSMC is also occupied by the Apple A14 Bionic and M1 chips.
TSMC is reportedly not the only foundry to bump up their wafer prices, with UMC also allegedly increasing the prices for their 8″ wafers for power management chips. As a whole, we should be seeing price hikes across the board for electronics in 2021. Maybe we will see Samsung get a bigger slice of the pie as chipmakers make the jump to avoid the increasing costs at TSMC? We have already seen Qualcomm use Samsung’s 5nm process for the Snapdragon 888, so will more follow?
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Pokdepinion:  I guess it would make sense, since TSMC is probably overloaded with their orders at the moment, resulting in the shortages we are seeing in the market.
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OnePlus no longer seeds devices to third party ROM developers

Remember when the OnePlus One was launched with CyanogenMod? It was perhaps the first to release a device running CyanogenMod out of the factory. That excited a lot of enthusiasts who were into custom ROMs. OnePlus made their device an even sweeter deal for the flasholics by seeding their devices to custom ROM developers.

Unfortunately, both are no longer true for the brand. OnePlus has parted ways with CyanogenMod way back in 2015. And the seeding program has just officially been shuttered. So whatever that enticed enthusiasts to OnePlus is now gone. And they might very well lose their current crop of fans who are probably hooked onto the value proposition of OnePlus, which is also gradually diminishing.

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OnePlus has charted a really prolific rise from a small company which couldn’t supply enough devices to meet demand, to a brand that can actually have so much stock that they need to slash prices to clear off excess inventory. It does appear that OnePlus has had massive success, but it seems like they have lost what brought them to where they are now.
Do you think OnePlus has lost their direction? Let us know what you think.
Pokdepinion: I used to be interested in OnePlus devices. The OnePlus 6 was the last one I was mildly intrigued by. The OnePlus 6T feels like a thorough flop.
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Fall Guys Has Hit 50 Million Player Milestone Since Going Free-To-Play

Fall Guys Has Hit 50 Million Player Milestone

We’re in absolute disbelief…
50 million players in 2 weeks!!!
U N B E L I E V A B L E
THANKS EVERYONE! 🌍 pic.twitter.com/YU7aNzUBOT
— Fall Guys… FREE FOR ALL! 👑 (@FallGuysGame) July 6, 2022

There has been an official announcement on the Fall Guys Twitter page, where the game has reached the 50 million player milestone just two weeks after going free-to-play.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Fall Guys officially went free-to-play on 20th June 2022, and they compensated those who purchased the game with in-game goodies such as the Assassin’s Creed outfit and free Battle Pass. They also launched the game on the Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles so more people can enjoy the game.

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PC gamers who purchased it on Steam can still play it from there but for everyone else, they will need to download and launch the game via Epic Games Store since Epic Games bought over the developer, Mediatonic, last year. Making it free-to-play it’s certainly a great move as it allows more people to try out the game, and those willing to spend can purchase premium cosmetics via microtransactions.
The best part here is that these microtransactions will have no affect in the gameplay as they are purely for visual purpose and nothing more. Therefore, you can enjoy the game to its fullest even without spending a single cent. Should you want a pool of cosmetics and willing to put in the time, the Battle Pass would be your best bet.
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Pokdepinion: I have fond memories of this game and I see the move as a big win. I don’t think the money I spent purchasing the game has gone to waste either but I hope there will be plenty more new content coming our way.
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Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro announced in Malaysia from RM2899 — here’s all you need to know about them!

Xiaomi has just made the Xiaomi 12 series official in the global market, and we are one of the first markets to receive it as well. Xiaomi Malaysia announced the pricing for the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro here in Malaysia, and they do look like quite the deal, considering that the Xiaomi 12 starts from just RM2899, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro will start from RM3899.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1!

The Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro will both pack the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, the fastest mobile chipset that Qualcomm has to offer. Based on a new 4nm process, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 features up to 20% faster CPU performance, and 30% higher graphics performance. Aside from raw performance, you also get to take advantage of enhanced imaging capabilities, AI and also upgraded connectivity with the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powering the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro devices.

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Xiaomi 12: a “compact” flagship

It’s quite odd that we are now calling a 6.28″ device a “compact” device, when just a few years ago we would probably be teasing it about its girth. The Xiaomi 12 offers a smaller option for those who want a flagship experience, without the size and weight that recent flagships has quite prodigiously gained, for some reason. You still get the full 120Hz experience, but the OLED panel here is of a lesser FHD+ variety, and you are also limited to just 1100 nits of brightness. Covering it is the latest and most durable glass from Corning, Gorilla Glass Victus.

Over on the back, you have a trio of cameras that comprises of the main 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor behind the wide lens, a 13MP ultra-wide shooter and a 5MP telemacro camera. There’s also wireless charging here, with support for 50W fast wireless charging and also 10W reverse wireless charging to juice up your earbuds in a jiffy. Wired charging tops out at 67W, and the battery powering the Xiaomi 12 is a decently sized unit at 4500mAh.
Xiaomi 12 Specs and Price in Malaysia

CPU
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 4nm
1 x Kryo Prime (Cortex-X2) @ 3.0GHz + 3 x Kryo Performance (Cortex-A710) @ 2.5GHz + 4 x Kryo Efficiency (Cortex-A510) @ 1.8GHz

GPU
Adreno

Memory
8GB LPDDR5

Storage
Up to 256GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.28″ FHD+ (2400 x 1080) 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay, 1100 nits peak brightness, DCI-P3 gamut support, TrueColor, 480Hz touch sampling rate

Audio
Symmetrical dual speakers
harman/kardon
Dolby Atmos

Camera
Main camera: 50MP f/1.88, 2μm, OIS
Ultra-wide: 13MP f/2.4 ultra-wide angle
Macro: 5MP f/2.4 telemacro camera
AI Camera, Auto HDR, Pro Mode, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, 8K video recording, 4K HDR10+ video

Selfie camera
32MP f/2.45 selfie camera
HDR10+ video, AI portrait video, Selfie Night Mode

Software
MIUI 13 based on Android 12

Battery
4500mAh
67W Turbo Charge (67W charger included in box)
50W wireless Turbo Charge
10W reverse wireless charging
Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge

Dimensions
152.70 x 69.90 x 8.16 mm

Weight
180g

Ingress protection
N/A

Price
8GB+128GB: RM2899
8GB+256GB: RM2999

Xiaomi 12 Pro: triple 50MP cameras

The Xiaomi 12 Pro offers few but major upgrades over the Xiaomi 12, with the main one being the camera setup. The Xiaomi 12 Pro features a similar triple rear-camera arrangement, but instead of a 13MP ultra-wide and 5MP telemacro camera, we have here instead a trio of 50MP cameras. Yup, Xiaomi went all out and equipped the Xiaomi 12 Pro with not only a primary 50MP Sony IMX707, which is already a step up from the Xiaomi 12’s Sony IMX766, but also crammed in 50MP telephoto and 50MP ultra-wide cameras.

The charging speed has also been bumped up to 120W, although the battery size has only marginally increased to 4600mAh, or the same capacity as last year’s Xiaomi Mi 11. The screen is not only larger at 6.73″, but it is also more advanced with the ability to scale from 1Hz to 120Hz, while also touting a higher WQHD+ resolution and 1500 nits peak brightness. Xiaomi bumped up the audio chops too, with a quad-speaker setup for even more impressive audio. Still no headphone jack though.
Xiaomi 12 Pro Specs and Price in Malaysia

CPU
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 4nm
1 x Kryo Prime (Cortex-X2) @ 3.0GHz + 3 x Kryo Performance (Cortex-A710) @ 2.5GHz + 4 x Kryo Efficiency (Cortex-A510) @ 1.8GHz

GPU
Adreno

Memory
12GB LPDDR5

Storage
256GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.73″ WQHD+ (3200 x 1440) 120Hz AMOLED DotDisplay, 1500 nits peak brightness, DCI-P3 gamut support, TrueColor, 480Hz touch sampling rate

Audio
Symmetrical dual speakers
harman/kardon
Dolby Atmos

Camera
Main camera: 50MP f/1.9, 2.44μm, OIS
Ultra-wide: 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle
Telephoto: 50MP f/1.9 2X zoom
AI Camera, Auto HDR, Pro Mode, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, 8K video recording, 4K HDR10+ video

Selfie camera
32MP f/2.45 selfie camera
HDR10+ video, AI portrait video, Selfie Night Mode

Software
MIUI 13 based on Android 12

Battery
4600mAh
120W Turbo Charge (120W charger included in box)
50W wireless Turbo Charge
10W reverse wireless charging
Xiaomi AdaptiveCharge

Dimensions
163.60 x 74.60 x 8.16 mm

Weight
205g

Ingress protection
N/A

Price
RM3899

The Xiaomi 12 duo will be available for pre-orders in Malaysia starting today. Each pre-order of the Xiaomi 12 series will come with complimentary premium gifts worth up to RM2197. You will get one free screen replacement, 2 years warranty, 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates. Stay tuned for our reviews of the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro!
Pokdepinion: It’s quite interesting how Xiaomi managed to cram three 50MP cameras into the back of the Xiaomi 12 Pro… But do wait for our review to see if their effort was worth it.
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vivo Unveils New vivo Y12A Smartphone – Comes with 5,000mAh battery

vivo has just announced the latest addition to their Y series smartphones, the vivo Y12A. The vivo Y12A comes with a 5,000mAh massive battery and AI Dual Camera supported by a wide range of features designed for everyday shooting.

The vivo Y21A is powered by the Snapdragon 439 processor and coupled with 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM, as well as a large 5,000mAh battery. vivo says that the battery is capable of lasting 17.4 hours of online HD movie streaming and 10.2 hours of intense gaming sessions. The device is also engineered with a 5V/1A reverse charging feature that functions as a mobile power bank to charge other devices.

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The vivo Y12A also features a 6.51-inch Halo FullView Display with HD+ (1600×720) resolution with Eye Protection Mode that filters out harmful blue light to prevent eye strain. Other features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and vivo’s exclusive Multi-Turbo 3.0 function that optimises core scenes to reduce shuttering and lag in games. This unique feature allocates and prioritises CPU and internal storage resources to provide users with a smooth experience with multiple applications running simultaneously in the background.
vivo Y12A price and availability

The vivo Y12A retails for RM529 and comes in two colour variants; Phantom Black and Mint Green. The vivo Y12A is available starting 26 June at vivo concept stores, authorised dealers, collaboration partners, vivo E-store, and vivo official flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada.

Pokdepinion: This looks like a good device for those looking to get their elderly parents or their children their first smartphone. The specs and design look decent enough.
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HUAWEI MateBook Series Sold Out After Preorder Period

While it was just recently that HUAWEI opened up their pre-order period for the MateBook series, it’s been announced that they are now sold out.
Pre-order for HUAWEI MateBook Series Sold Out

The pre-order period which began on the 19 until  22 October 2018, saw HUAWEI sold their MateBook X Pro units more than the MateBook D, even when the former has a much higher price tag.

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Missed out on the pre-order? Well the company is giving you a chance to experience them yourself this weekend on the 27th and 28th of October 2018 at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Centre Court, from 9AM onwards.
There, the MateBook X Pro i7 variant will be officially be made available during the first sales launch of the series. You could also experience the new Mate 20 series smartphone themselves there.
The first 30 customers who purchase the brand new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro or HUAWEI MateBook D during the roadshow will be entitled to receive a HUAWEI ANC Wired Earpiece which is worth RM296.
Only in Queensbay Mall, Penang and Aeon Bandar Dato Onn, Johor, the first 10 customers will enjoy the same perks and get that earpiece.
For more information, you can visit HUAWEI’s official website.
Pokdepinion: I’m surprised that the MateBook D sold less. Well maybe people really want that FullView display and the recessed camera feature found on the MateBook X Pro. If you didn’t manage to make a pre-order purchase and are in the vicinity, why not stop by and experience the products for yourself?
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OnePlus Debuts OnePlus 10T 5G and OxygenOS 13 Ahead of Global Launch

OnePlus officially revealed the worldwide launch date of their second flagship smartphone of 2022, the OnePlus 10T 5G, as well as an improved operating system, OxygenOS 13.
The 10T 5G features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform and is all about providing greater power with less power consumption to increase overall efficiency. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor is one of the many reasons why the phone will delight everyone looking for the best performance.

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The OxygenOS 13, which will be released at the same time as the 10T 5G, is dedicated to delivering the distinctive the company’s quick and seamless experience while also introducing a new design and improving safety. With new optimisations and upgrades, OxygenOS 13 keeps the features that customers enjoy, such as the brand’s range of always-on displays (AODs) and Zen Mode.
The newest version of OxygenOS has many enhancements to gaming, connection, and customization. The 10 Pro will be the first to receive OxygenOS 13, followed by the 10T 5G later this year.
Customers can also watch the global launch on the OnePlus official YouTube on 3 August 2022, at 10PM UTC+8.
Pokdepinion: Stay tuned for the reveal! I wonder what new features would they present during the live stream.
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HUAWEI nova 8i Is Coming To Malaysia Soon With A Few Upgrades

HUAWEI has strived for the nova series to be the smartphone of choice for young people since its launch in 2016, addressing their demand for both productivity and enjoyment. HUAWEI’s product design and R&D teams combined their passion for life and technology to create products that are both attractive and powerful, allowing the HUAWEI nova Series to provide users with more happiness and fulfilment.
A look back at the HUAWEI nova series
HUAWEI nova 2 lite

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The HUAWEI nova 2 lite is a device that is aimed to try and fulfil Malaysian youth’s dreams of becoming Superstars, or at least help them lead that Superstar lifestyle. Packing a super affordable price of RM799, the HUAWEI nova 2 lite not only lets you be a Superstar but does it in style.
HUAWEI nova 2i

The HUAWEI nova 2i comes with four cameras: a 16-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel secondary camera on the back, and a 13-megapixel primary and 2-megapixel secondary camera on the front. Both secondary cameras are present to offer your images that desired depth-of-field, excellent for posting on social media.
HUAWEI nova 3i

The HUAWEI nova 3i is a mobile gaming device that includes HUAWEI’s Kirin 710 engine, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. The phones also get HUAWEI’s GPU Turbo software update, which boosts GPU performance by 60% while lowering power consumption by 30%.
HUAWEI nova 4

The HUAWEI nova 4 has a lot of power. It not only has an in-display punch-hole design for the front camera, but it also has a novel style and is the nova series’ first triple-rear camera system. The nova 4 has an increased RAM of 8GB, allowing you to run numerous apps simultaneously.
HUAWEI nova 5T

In an exclusive first-in-the-world glimpse of the new smartphone, the HUAWEI nova 5T was presented during the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2019. It is sure to satisfy fashion-conscious and tech aficionados alike, with its capacity to snap the perfect photo every time with its five artificial intelligence (AI) cameras, all while wrapped in a sleek, eye-catching design.
HUAWEI nova 7i

With the HUAWEI nova 7i, HUAWEI, the Silver Pokdeward winner, increased the ante in the mid-range market. The nova 7i has respectable cameras, long battery life, and a built-in 40W SuperCharge at RM1,099, making it a strong contender for a smartphone in this price bracket. The nova 7i also came out as one of the highest-scoring mid-range chipsets in Pokde’s test on its Kirin 810 CPU.
HUAWEI nova 7

The Space Silver is finished with coloured lamination and has a three-colour gradient design that was made using an industry-leading method for a distinctive finish that reflects light differently from different angles. If bright colours are more your thing, the HUAWEI nova 7 is also available in Crush Green and Midsummer Purple. In addition, the HUAWEI nova 7 series is one of Malaysia’s first mid-range smartphones to feature 5G technology.
Say hello to the new HUAWEI Nova 8i

The HUAWEI nova 8i continues the dynamic and trendy aesthetic style of previous nova i products and comes with powerful upgrades. The HUAWEI nova 8i boasts a more stunning visual design, improved performance, and a more intuitive user experience, allowing energetic young people to express their fun-loving and passion-driven lifestyle. Below are some of the upgrades the HUAWEI nova 8i comes with:

Upgraded design: The nova 8i manages to accommodate a 6.67” HUAWEI Edgeless Display in a slim body. A delicate visual effect can be seen on the back of the phone thanks to the NCVM (non-conductive vacuum metallisation) process which, along with the sleek 4D curved design, means the device feels great in the hand.
Upgraded photography: HUAWEI nova 8i’s quad rear-camera system includes a 64MP High-res Main Camera, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera, Macro Camera and Depth Camera. It also features upgraded Super Night Shot 2.0 enhancements, allowing you to capture superior quality images in any setting, light or dark.
Upgraded fast charging: The HUAWEI nova 8i supports 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge, capable of fully charging the battery in just 38 minutes. It can also be charged 68% in just 20 minutes, perfect for topping up when you’re in a rush.
Upgraded field of view: With a 6.67-inch HUAWEI Edgeless Display and an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 94.7%, HUAWEI nova 8i provides an immersive viewing experience, whether for watching movies or playing games. Under Eye Comfort Mode, the nova 8i can further filter out harmful blue light while minimising yellow discolouration on the screen thanks to hardware and software optimization. A 180Hz touch sampling rate has also been added to the screen, making it more sensitive to touch.
Upgraded performance: HUAWEI nova 8i comes equipped with a Snapdragon 662 chipset with either 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory.

HUAWEI has yet to reveal the actual release date for the nova 8i except that it will be coming very soon. For more information on the HUAWEI nova 8i, be sure to stay tuned to us here at Pokde.net! While you’re here, why not check out our review of the new HUAWEI MateBook X Pro?
Pokdepinion: I’m actually looking forward to seeing what’s in store for the HUAWEI nova 8i. I like the nova series because it always seems to offer great specs and features for very reasonable prices.
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NVIDIA explains why you need a faster GPU even if you only play esports titles

We always talk about how high refresh rates look more fluid, and how the screens generally feel more responsive. This is true for both smartphone and PC screens. But then again we also consider 60 frames per second (fps) to be the bare minimum when it comes to gaming. But of course, more is better, and NVIDIA put out some objective data on why more frames per second helps you play better.

 NVIDIA also very simply explained the difference between FPS and refresh rate. FPS is what your GPU can deliver to your monitor, and refresh rate is how fast your display can show them to you. With that out of the way, let’s see NVIDIA’s data.
With a high-FPS camera, you will see the difference more clearly. When a GPU can deliver a high frame rate into a high refresh rate monitor, you will be able to see more frames, i.e. less jarring transitions between frames. That’s why you get a smoother view with high refresh rate displays.

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NVIDIA used an example of a 240 Hz gaming monitor, which is 4x the refresh rate of your average 60 Hz monitor. In one second, you are seeing 4x more frames each second. While our brain is smart enough to just blur out the difference between each frame even at 60 Hz, that blur is what makes the difference between being able to successful track your shot, or just miss entirely.
I only game on 144 Hz displays nowadays.
While we have mostly touched on the monitor, you would need quite an impressive GPU to run games at 240 fps. There’s no point having a 240 Hz monitor if your GPU can only output 60 frames per second. And that’s where NVIDIA comes in with their high-end GPUs. NVIDIA is still the undisputed king of gaming graphics cards right now with their GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

NVIDIA used 240 Hz monitors to illustrate their point more clearly, but if you use a 144 Hz monitor, you would still be seeing more than double the number of frames than you would on a 60 Hz monitor. Would we recommend getting a 240 Hz monitor over a 144 Hz? Not really, because there are some really awesome features in certain 144 Hz monitors like the ROG Swift PG27UQ that we wouldn’t miss out on just for that faster refresh rate.
You can read more about NVIDIA’s findings here, where they also go into how a higher FPS and refresh rate prevents tearing from being as obvious.
Pokdepinion: Dear Santa… I need a new GPU.
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Neffos To Host Lucky 7 Promotion — Get Up To 40% Discount On Smartphones!

Starting from tomorrow (5th of July 2018) until the 7th of July, Neffos will be holding their Lucky 7 Promotion exclusively on Lazada, where you can enjoy up to 40% discount on their three smartphones, the Neffos X1 Lite, X1, and X1 Max.
Neffos Lucky 7 Promotion

When you purchase one of Neffos’ smartphone, you will be getting assurance with a two-year warranty program that they provide along with your purchase. Starting off with the lowest priced, you can get the Neffos X1 Lite at just RM377. The phone comes with 2GB of RAM, paired with 16GB of internal storage. It offers a 13MP main shooter with PDAF as well as a 5MP camera for your selfies.

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Next is the Neffos X1, where it comes at a RM497 price tag during the promotion. Coming in with 3GB+32GB combo and probably you can tell by its namesake, it offers a slight upgrade than the X1 Lite.
Last but not least is the Neffos X1 Max. Priced at RM777, it offers a bigger 4GB RAM and a 64GB space for all your content.
For information on the promotion, you can check out Neffos’ Official Store on Lazada.
Pokdepinion: While maybe the devices that are offered aren’t that attractive to some, surely there are people out there who wants to buy an affordable phone, and with those prices, what’s not to like? The two year warranty program is a nice addition too!
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Creator of Sonic Now Working for Square Enix; Yuji Naka Shares a Quick Note

It looks like there has been some interesting changes in the videogame industry. The creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, is now working for Japanese giant, Square Enix.
Sonic Creator, Yuji Naka, Now Working for Square Enix

Just a quick note to let you know, I joined SQUARE ENIX in January.
I’m joining game development as before, and strive to develop games at SQUARE ENIX.
I aim to develop an enjoyable game, please look forward to it.
— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) January 22, 2018

In a bit of surprising news today, Yuji Naka announced on his personal Twitter account that he joined the Japanese giant Square Enix as of January 2018. Yuji Naka also mentioned that he will be working on game development, and his aim is to create an enjoyable title.

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In the Japanese version of the tweet, Naka-san also explained that he is thrilled to take on a new challenge at Square Enix, which handles a wide range of genres.
Yuji Naka is mostly known as the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, but his resume goes far beyond the blue anthropomorphic critter’s games. His work as a programmer was instrumental in the creation of the early Phantasy Star games and created titles like Nights into Dreams and ChuChu Rocket! since 1984.
Over the past decade, he mostly worked as a producer, and his latest console game has been Rodea the Sky Soldier for the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, and the handheld Nintendo 3DS.
Naka-san did not provide any further information on the game he is planning, but it’s certainly intriguing to see him work on the development side once more. Here’s to hoping something good will come out from this.

Pokdepinion: Well, the videogame industry isn’t exactly that big in size but we certainly didn’t expect a move of this epic proportion to kick off 2018. Hoping to see Yuji Naka pull off something great in Square Enix.
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Malaysian pricing revealed — the most affordable Snapdragon 855 smartphone!

Xiaomi has introduced their mid-range Redmi 7 and Redmi Note 7 here in Malaysia, but they have yet to bring in their latest flagship. The Mi 9 is highly anticipated as one of the more affordable flagships in 2019, but Mi Malaysia has been surprisingly quiet about it. In fact, the Mi 9’s price was revealed by a local reseller rather than Mi Malaysia themselves.

The Xiaomi Mi 9’s official Malaysian price was revealed by DirectD earlier today. Priced at RM1999, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is one of the most affordable flagships to be introduced in Malaysia since the start of 2019. I think everyone knows the Xiaomi Mi 9’s specifications, but if you don’t, check them out below:
Xiaomi Mi 9 Specifications

Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm
Adreno 640 GPU
6GB LPDDR4x RAM
128GB UFS 2.1 storage
6.39″ FHD+ AMOLED display, dewdrop notch
48MP f/1.75 + 16MP f/2.2 wide-angle + 12MP f/2.2 telephoto
20MP f/2.0 selfie camera
MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie
3300 mAh battery, 27W Charge Turbo, 20W Wireless Charging
RM1999

The Malaysian price for the Xiaomi Mi 9 isn’t really that far from the Chinese launch pricing, which is good for us. However I do wish that Mi Malaysia has plans to bring in the Lavender Violet color option, as the Mi 9 will only be available in Piano Black and Ocean Blue during this pre-order.

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If you are interested to pick up the Xiaomi Mi 9 from DirectD, all you need to reserve a unit for yourself is a RM200 deposit. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is expected to arrive in Malaysia sometime in April, but the exact date has not been revealed… yet.
Pokdepinion: RM1999… Maybe I will wait for the POCOPHONE F2.
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Zack Fair Will Play a Prominent Role in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade INTERmission Review

We all knew that Zack Fair didn’t survive in the original game but in the remake, he appears to be alive. The creators will be shedding some light on that as he will be playing a prominent role in the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2.
Be warned, there are SPOILERS AHEAD.
Zack Fair in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2

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With the INTERmission DLC starring everyone’s favorite bubbly ninja Yuffie Kisaragi already launched for some time, gamers are now looking forward to the proper sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2. It appears that the next entry will have a major focus on 1st Class SOLDIER Zack Fair.
In the original game, Zack Fair died before the events of the main game and this resulted in Cloud Strife’s personality change as he takes his place as a way to cope with the loss. In the remake, it appears that he didn’t suffer the same fate as he managed to carry Cloud all the way to Midgar.
Another point worth mentioning is that Whispers were defeated at the end of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and these creatures are in charge of ensuring the events of the game doesn’t stray too far off from what it supposed to happen. This gives more room and is a huge sign that the remake’s story could have a large difference from the original game.
After all, a large part of Cloud’s character stems from Zack’s death but if Zack is still alive, then what would be the factor for Cloud’s hazy memories and how much of Aerith’s story would change since she is Zack’s other half prior to his “death”. Given the brief teaser at the end of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, it would be natural to see Zack Fair’s story being fleshed out much further in the next part of the game.
There’s no word yet on exactly when Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will be launched, but we do expect it to be available at least on the PS5.
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Pokdepinion: Given how much the story has changed, since I can easily name at least another two characters that survived in the remake, it would be interesting to see how much the story will change from the original game or if it won’t actually matter at all in the end.
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OnePlus devices reportedly set to run ColorOS in the future

OnePlus enthusiasts often cite the Android skin as the main reason why they pick the brand, but that advantage may go away, at least for China users. OnePlus users in the region are expected to see ColorOS on their devices again as OnePlus ends work on HydrogenOS.
An alleged announcement in the official OnePlus QQ group reportedly reveals that OnePlus is shutting down the official website for HydrogenOS this 24th March, and OTA servers will be shut down on 1st April.

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OnePlus devices in China will also be updated to run OPPO’s ColorOS instead, and will also be sold through the OPPO Store in China. The decision apparently has OnePlus users divided, with some being a fan of the decision as ColorOS offers more localized features in the region and others preferring the more stock-like feel of HydrogenOS.
For the uninitiated, HydrogenOS is used by OnePlus devices in China, while global units run OxygenOS. Previously OnePlus were launched with ColorOS before HydrogenOS was a thing, so you can say that OnePlus is returning to their roots next month.
We don’t have any updates about HydrogenOS to share at the moment, but we can confirm that OxygenOS remains our operating system for all global devices.
A OnePlus spokesperson has reportedly responded to XDA-Developer, denying any plans for HydrogenOS in China. OnePlus devices sold outside China is also expected to continue running OxygenOS, at least until further notice.

OnePlus and OPPO now share R&D teams, which might be the reason behind the decision to use ColorOS on devices from both brands. Both OnePlus and OPPO are under the OPLUS umbrella, which will probably see the two brands share more than just the operating system in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: I doubt OnePlus will throw away their OxygenOS that’s widely favored globally for ColorOS.
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GrabFood Now Offering Delivery Fees For As Low As RM1 With Their New Features

Grab is introducing two new features to GrabFood that includes the ‘Near Me’ tile that is available nationwide right now and the ‘Premium Delivery’ option that will be introduced in phases starting with Klang Valley.
GrabFood introducing new features for better customer experience

GrabFood is making it easier for customers to find eateries within a three-kilometre radius by grouping them under the ‘Near Me’ tile and reducing delivery rates to as low as RM1 for these establishments. This makes it even more convenient for customers to support their local eateries from the comfort of their own homes.

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Grab will subsidise delivery fees to compensate for the low rates, ensuring that delivery partners’ income is not impacted. Consumers are spoilt for choice with inexpensive meals near them anytime, any day, thanks to continuing discounts like HotDeals and the monthly Minggu Peniaga Kecil.

Those in a hurry might choose ‘Premium Delivery’ to ensure that their order arrives on time. When Grab first tested the function in August, one-third of customers chose ‘Premium Delivery’ during rush hours. If orders do not arrive within the specified time range as shown on the Grab app, consumers who choose ‘Premium Delivery’ will be reimbursed with GrabFood coupons.
In addition to these new features to order their food, consumers can also consider either scheduling their order for later delivery or an option for self-pick-up.
Pokdepinion: These are good new additions to the app. Lately, I’ve been leaning more towards GrabFood rather Foodpanda mainly because there are more options and the rates are somewhat cheaper.
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Even More Nintendo Switch Variants May Be Planned for Future Release

As we know by now, the Nintendo Switch Lite is coming this 20th September 2019. At the same time, rumours of a Pro model is running rampant and it may indeed become a reality. As it turns out, there may be even more Nintendo Switch variants being planned for release in the future.
It is said the goal of doing so is to ensure that the platform has a long lifespan in the market. Another valuable source of information for this came from Sharp Vice President, Katsuaki Nomura. He talked about the display technology in upcoming Nintendo Switch models. It was mentioned that they will be supplying their IGZO display panels to a video game client, which is believed to be Nintendo.

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For those of you who aren’t aware, the IGZO display panels are used in Sharp’s high-end 8K TV models and Aquos smartphones such as the dual-notch R2. While the Nintendo Switch Lite will have a 720p HD display, the rumoured Pro model is said to pack in more pixels. However, it’s uncertain if either of these models will be using the IGZO display panels or not.
At the moment, it is clear that Nintendo will only be releasing one console ahead of the holiday season, which is the Switch Lite. However, they could be revealing future plans during the launch, or at a later date. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see what they have in store for us gamers.
Source: Engadget
Pokdepinion: This is making me think twice about the Pro model. Perhaps waiting a bit more would be better since I already own the original one.
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U Mobile to offer iPhone X from only RM3465! Huge cut off the RM5149 SRP!

U Mobile are offering the latest and sleekest iPhone X with a pretty good discount. Yes, the future of the smartphone with the revolutionary notched display. Customers will be able to get the device in stores from today onwards. And while the RM5149 SRP of the iPhone X 64GB may be a little too hard to swallow, U Mobile is here to make it go down easier.

U Mobile is offering the iPhone X 64GB at a subsidized price of as low as RM3465 with their Postpaid i130 plan. Of course, once you factor in the upfront payment and GST, the amount will balloon up to RM4690.50, but that is still a lot less than the RM5149 SRP Apple is charging. The upfront payment will be rebated over 24 months, so you are still getting a damn good deal here. The 256GB variant is also available from just RM4125, with the total amount you have to foot out being just RM5390.10, inclusive of the upfront payment and GST.

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U Mobile will be offering the iPhone X with their U Mobile Postpaid and Prepaid i90 and i130 plans. This will give you access to up to 10GB of 4G Internet, 8GB of Roam Onz and unlimited Call Onz, Video Onz, Music Onz and App Onz as well as unlimited data for Waze navigation.
Customers from U Special, U Mobile’s loyalty program, will also receive a Mac City voucher worth RM200 if they purchase their Iphone X from 24th November to 26th November. For more details, head over to U Mobile’s iPhone X landing page.
Pokdepinion: With the rather insane pricing of the latest iPhones, the only logical way to get them is via telco bundles. This is a good start, but let’s see if the other telcos will one-up the offer here.
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