HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro Review — beautiful hardware but…

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro has been in the market for quite some time now, with the main drawback being its lack of Google’s services. It’s been a good few months and HUAWEI has been growing their own AppGallery aggressively. But if we were to look beyond that, what does HUAWEI bring to the table with the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro? I think this is the perfect time to take a good look at it, considering that most of the 2020 flagships are just around the corner.
Unboxing

The box of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro is just like what most of the HUAWEI Mate series that came before were packaged in. It’s a textured black box, with clean text that really delivers a no-nonsense image.

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Inside lies a pair of USB-C earphones, the charging cable and the 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge power adapter, as well as the SIM ejector. There should be some documentation and a protective case included with the retail units, but unfortunately our review sample did not come with that.
Appearance

On the front, it’s mainly dominated by the huge 6.53″ display. HUAWEI designed it with a intense 88° curve, which makes the sides blend seamlessly into the sides. HUAWEI calls it the HUAWEI Horizon Display, and it definitely looks like you are peering over the horizon when moving from side to side with the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro.

This sharp curvature also meant that HUAWEI didn’t have much space for volume buttons. Instead you get only a volume button here, and even that is extremely slim. The metal frame is so minimal around the sides that it is nearly non-existent.

The top and bottom edges are flattened out, which gives some nice contrast to all the curves everywhere else. Here on the bottom there’s the primary loud speaker, USB-C port and SIM tray, while there’s a microphone and IR blaster at the top. Yes, HUAWEI somehow managed to cram the IR blaster in the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. No headphone jack, but HUAWEI has had the habit of dropping the headphone jack on their Pro smartphones for quite some time already.

And finally, the sweet looking back. The glass has a deep mirror finish under the glass, which is pretty mesmerizing to look at. The camera hump could have been done better though, as the metal edges aren’t nearly as refined as the rest of the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. Nonetheless, the circular hump, shimmery surrounds and LED flash placements are supposed to evoke images of dedicated cameras, and I would say HUAWEI is pretty successful in their attempt. Oh and it definitely looks better than a rectangle in a corner.
Specifications

CPU
Kirin 990 (2 x Cortex-A76 @ 2.86 GHz + 2 x Cortex-A76 @ 2.09 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55 @ 1.86 GHz), 7nm FinFET

GPU
Mali-G76MP16 @ 700 MHz

RAM
8GB LPDDR4x

Display
6.53″ FHD+ (2400 x 1176) OLED, Horizon Display

Storage
128GB UFS 3.0 (expandable via NM card up to 256GB)

Camera
Main Camera(s)
40MP f/1.6 primary camera (27mm), OIS, 1/1.7″ RYYB Quad Bayer sensor
40MP f/1.8 ultra-wide angle (18mm), 1/1.154″ RGGB Quad Bayer sensor
8MP f/2.4 3x telephoto camera (80mm), OIS
3D ToF Depth Sensing Camera
Master AI, AI HDR, Pro mode, Super Night Mode, Leica color profiles, 4K60 video, 7680 fps slow mo, AI Color, Beauty mode, Dual LED flash, RGB sensor
Front Camera
32MP f/2.0
3D Depth Sensing Camera
AI Beautify, Color Filters, AI HDR, 1080p30 video

OS
EMUI 10 based on Android 10

Connectivity
LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/34/38/39/40/41
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wave 2) (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
USB 3.0 over Type-C
Dual-band GPS, Galileo, QZSS

SIM
Dual SIM

Battery
4500 mAh (non-removable)
40W HUAWEI SuperCharge, 27W Wireless HUAWEI SuperCharge

Dimensions
158.1 x 73.1 x 8.8 mm

Weight
198g

Ingress protection
IP68

Performance
As a device that’s supposed to compete against 2020’s flagships, we do see rather uninspiring performance. With that said, 2019’s flagships are far from being slow in any way, so it’s all good.

The HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro serves up performance that nips at the heels of the Mi 9 with the Snapdragon 855, but is definitely a far cry from the realme X2 Pro‘s Snapdragon 855+. The Snapdragon 865 should widen the gap even further, which doesn’t bode well for those who want to sit at the top of benchmark charts.

While the overall performance may not be that impressive, the Kirin 990 does pack a strong punch with its CPU cores. It handily beats the Snapdragon 855, and objectively leaves the Snapdragon 845 and Kirin 980 smartphones in the dust.

The main reason why the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro didn’t do so hot in Antutu was due to its lackluster GPU performance. This was without Performance mode, and performance mode does yield higher scores.

In PCMark we see pretty middling performance as well, which while far from ideal, is not the slightest bit to worry since we have yet to find an application that can bring the POCOPHONE F1 to its knees yet, and this is even faster than that old 2018 device.

Battery life is a strong point though for the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. Packing a huge 4500 mAh battery, the HUAWEI delivers nearly 13 hours of battery life. It comes pretty close to what the HUAWEI Mate 20 X was capable of, which is a pretty interesting result given the smaller battery and much higher performance.

Battery life in daily use is pretty impressive too. With some COD Mobile, a lot of Facebook and Instagram, I managed to clock over 6 hours of screen time, over a smidgen more than a day away from the plug. Recharging it with the 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge power adapter gave me back 59% in just 30 minutes, which is really impressive.
User Experience
Unlike most curved screen smartphones, the Horizon Display on the Mate 30 Pro bends 88° to meet the sides. The palm rejection is pretty simple: the device just rejects all touches on the side of the display, unless it’s a double tap. That’s good, as my palms were pretty much in constant contact with the screen and yet I didn’t encounter a weird mess of accidental touches.

The screen itself is a really pretty one, although it is somewhat of a downgrade to a weird 1176p resolution instead of the 1440p resolution that its predecessor, the Mate 20 Pro had. In terms of colors I have zero complaints here, and it does look like it goes brighter than the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro, for better visibility under direct sunlight.
Audio wise you will be missing out on stereo sound, as HUAWEI makes the screen perform double duty as an earpiece as well. In practice it might take some practice getting used to it for calls as well, as the loudest part is a little further down from the notch than in conventional smartphone designs. The USB-C does output analog audio, which is a good thing as it opens up the option to get inexpensive USB-C to 3.5mm adapters.

Speaking of the notch, HUAWEI bravely went with a wide notch to allow for the use of 3D facial recognition and air gestures. While the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro made use of 3D IR sensors, the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro packs a 3D ToF sensor to better capture your face, even in pitch black darkness. It’s a good combo and definitely works great in combination with the blazing fast fingerprint scanner. The fingerprint scanner is probably positioned a bit too low on the device, as trying to unlock it while holding the Mate 30 Pro with the same hand makes it feel like it’s going to tip out of your hand anytime.

As part of the whole gesture thing, HUAWEI actually turned the volume buttons into gestures as well. Notably, there was almost no room for the power button, so this was partly forced by the design as well. You will have to double tap on the sides to bring up the volume controls. Adjustments are pretty intuitive, as all you need to do is slide up or down, but bringing the volume slider up was not something I did reliably. Definitely don’t get this if you have lecturers who will go ballistic because your phone made a peep in class. The sides also work as gaming triggers which can be a real help if you are into mobile FPS titles.
The rest of the gestures that has graced HUAWEI smartphones for years by now such as the knock-screenshot works flawlessly. There’s also new air gestures that use one of the sensors in the notch to capture your hand motions. Now moving on to EMUI 10…
One of the biggest elephants in the room when it comes to evaluating HUAWEI’s latest smartphones is the lack of Google’s services. Admittedly, it also took me quite some time to get around to reviewing the device, partly because I had taken my sweet time checking out other app stores are there in the market, and what can and cannot be done. I will be discussing that in a separate article, but what I can say is that the experience of using the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro isn’t all that different from that of any other Android smartphone, except that you don’t have pre-installed Google apps, and you can’t use the Play Store to get them.

Regarding the experience, EMUI 10 looks like a more modern EMUI 9. They haven’t done that many changes, but the notification shade is a lot more refined than before. The row of quick settings at the top now sport more modern round icons, and can be pulled down to reveal a pretty familiar looking UI which places the settings right under where your thumb should be. Meanwhile the Settings menu is still a weirdly colorful area. There is no app drawer by default, like on countless other Chinese phones, but HUAWEI does allow the option to use an app drawer if you want, a feature they introduced way back since EMUI 5.
I do wish the app-killing policy was a little less aggressive though. While it works reasonably well to extend battery life as much as possible, it does not bode well for urgent messages. WhatsApp was routinely killed in the background and I would be getting messages late because of it.

The camera UI is another area that has been refined slightly, but does not see huge changes. The features are all the same, but the font they used is a bit more matured than the font we saw back on the HUAWEI P30. There are now more color filter options too, in addition to Leica’s Smooth and Vivid profiles. The issue with having to go through two menus to capture 40MP shots is still present, which is slightly annoying.
          Selfie            Auto          Super Night Mode              Ultra-wide            Portrait            Auto              Super Night Mode            Super Night Mode              Auto          Telephoto          Ultra-wide            Ultra-wide              Auto            Auto          Auto              Super Night Mode            Super Night Mode (ultra-wide)            Super Night Mode (Telephoto)
Results… Well, they are interesting to say the least. With two 40MP cameras, HUAWEI delivers ultra-wide angle photos that look as awesome as its main camera, although the field of view is definitely a lot narrower than what we are used to getting from ultra-wide angle cameras. There’s also the 3:2 aspect ratio, which I do wonder why it isn’t more common in smartphones. The Super Night Mode works on all three cameras too, which is nice to see. Colors can get a bit weird, with an emphasis on strong contrast with the Leica color profiles, and an unusually flat tone with the default. With that said, all cameras capture plenty of detail, although you do lose out on the macro capability that HUAWEI introduced back in the HUAWEI Mate 20 series. I do wish that it would be easier to switch to the 40MP mode though, or the ability to shoot 40MP ultra-wide images, but it just wasn’t to be. Hopefully HUAWEI will bring that in a upcoming update. You can check out the full-res images here.
Verdict: Superior hardware held back

There is little to complain about on the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro. The design is nothing short of stunning, and the cameras, while not exactly delivering the most natural-looking results, serve up some very appealing photos, and I believe that should be of more importance in this era of social media. The performance is not the best we have seen, but it is more than sufficient for any recent mobile games we have, and since we can use the edges as triggers for gaming, it adds an interesting layer to the experience of using the Horizon Display.
Now about its main shortcoming… There are avenues to get Google services running on the Mate 30 Pro, but it’s not something we can officially condone. You might also have seen the recent news of HUAWEI working with other Chinese smartphone makers on an alternative app distribution platform, which might make things more interesting. Still, there’s a learning curve to picking up an Android phone sans Google’s services, and that might be hard to overlook, especially when the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro costs RM3899. It’s definitely worth it for the hardware here, but whether you can accept the slight annoyance of relearning how to get apps onto an Android smartphone is entirely up to you.
Our thanks to HUAWEI Malaysia for sending us the HUAWEI Mate 30 Pro for review.

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Roadshow starts this 23rd August with awesome freebies

The Samsung Galaxy Note10’s pre-orders have come to an end, but you still can score awesome freebies by getting your Galaxy Note10 at the nationwide roadshows happening this weekend. The Galaxy Note10 Roadshows will be happening in five locations across Malaysia, and will offer customers a pretty sweet deal too that might make the ones who pre-ordered jealous.
Let’s start with the locations. The roadshows will be happening at these venues:

Mid Valley Megamall, KL
Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru, Johor
Queensbay Mall, Penang
East Coast Mall, Kuantan Pahang
IMAGO Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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Customers who purchase a new Galaxy Note10 at the roadshows will be entitled to exclusive gifts worth up to RM1248.

Device
Price
Freebies

Galaxy Note10 (256GB)
RM3699
Galaxy Fit + Screen Protection Plus worth RM649

Galaxy Note10+ (256GB)
RM4199
Galaxy Fit + Battery Pack + Screen Protection Plus worth RM649

Galaxy Note10+ (512GB)
RM4799
Galaxy Watch Active + Battery Pack + Screen Protection Plus worth RM1249

In addition to the freebies, the first 500 customers at the Galaxy Note10 roadshows will be able to score an additional RM1000 rebate on their second unit of the Galaxy Note10 device. However the second unit will not come with the set of freebies.
The following are the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10+.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Specs

Exynos 9825, octa-core, 7nm EUV
Mali-G76 MP12
8GB RAM
256GB storage
6.3″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, punch hole selfie camera
12MP F1.5/F2.4 + 12MP f/2.1 telephoto + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide)
10MP selfie camera
3500 mAh battery, 25W Super Fast Charge
RM3699

Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Specs

Exynos 9825, octa-core, 7nm EUV
Mali-G76 MP12
12GB RAM
Up to 512GB storage
6.8″ WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display, punch hole selfie camera
12MP F1.5/F2.4 + 12MP f/2.1 telephoto + 16MP f/2.2 ultra wide + 3D ToF Samsung DepthVision camera
10MP selfie camera
4300 mAh battery, 45W Super Fast Charge
12GB + 256GB: RM4199
12GB + 512GB: RM4799

What do you think? Is Samsung Malaysia giving customers a better deal at the Galaxy Note10 roadshows than the pre-orders?
Pokdepinion: Hmm… Seems like what applies to games is also true with smartphones. #NeverPreorder
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Here’s What We Think Of COD: Warzone

Just recently we’ve posted on the all-new Call of Duty: Warzone, a free-to-play battle royale game that you can now enjoy. Seeing the attraction that it has gathered, we took the liberty to try it out ourselves (for work purposes, of course). Here’s what we think of the game so far.
A refreshing take on ‘Battle Royale’

Sure, the game in itself feels like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and this isn’t the first time that Call of Duty has ventured into the whole battle royale bandwagon, but Call of Duty: Warzone definitely feels refreshing.
Why? Well out of all the titles that I’ve played under the same category, Warzone has got to be the most hectic out of them all. Imagine, there’s up to 150 players, so you can imagine all the action going on all over the map (which is huge too).

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Another thing that sets the game apart is that you can regenerate your health automatically. It means that you don’t need for any medkits and the likes when you’re running low on health. You simply need to hide and avoid gunfire.
Since there’s like 100+ people in a server, you can expect it to be a bit buggy at first and you can get network issues, which we’ve experienced it ourselves.
There’s two game modes that you can play; Battle Royale and Plunder. Starting with the former, you start off by dropping with two other team members and loot your way to better gear.
You can upgrade even further by completing Contracts, visit Buy Stations to purchase killstreaks as well as access your custom loadouts. Like other battle royales, your goal is to be the last squad alive to survive and probably you would want to stay away from the gas as the ring closes.
Made a mistake? Redeem yourself

You’ve been shot down by enemies. Normally you’d think that it’s game over for you. Well no. One of the things that Activision introduce in the game is ‘Prisoner of Warzone’, which is really cool in my opinion.
Having to meet your downfall, you actually earn a second chance to redeem yourself. You are captured and dragged to the Gulag. In the prison, you will be pitted in a 1v1 situation, with the weapon drop being a random one, so you might want to pray that they give you your favorite. Win the duel, and you’ll jump straight back in to the map.

Should you lose, you still have a chance to return the game should your lovable team mates choose to purchase a Redeployment Token at a Buy Station.
Cash is king

On the other hand, there’s the other game mode, Plunder. You can probably guess from its name that your objective is to be the one with the most cash.
I feel that the game mode is more forgiving, as you’ll have unlimited respawns. Having said that, it’s not really a good idea to die as you’d lose all your money to your enemies.
One benefit of the game mode is that you can head to the game with your very own custom loadout, giving you the chance to play the way you want.
It’s advisable that once you’ve looted enough money, you store them at a Cash Deposit Helipad or a Cash Deposit Balloon.
To earn cash in the game mode, well there’s several ways, which includes:
Loot cash or in Supply BoxesCash DropsHeist (Banks)Taking down Attack ChoppersKilling enemiesCompleting contracts
At the end of the day, if you’re interested in playing Call of Duty: Warzone, be sure to party up with your friends. At least you can communicate with them better and help you.
I found that pubs in the game aren’t really cooperative in my short time of playing. Well at least that was my case.. Nevertheless, Call of Duty: Warzone has been an enjoyable experience for me.
Interested in playing Call of Duty: Warzone with us? We’ll be playing more in this week’s PokdeLIVE stream. If you want to join us, you can add our very own Shy Guy’s (Vyncent) Battlenet ID at MirageZ06#1706. Let’s have some fun.
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[E3 2018] Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza 0, and Valkyria Chronicles 4 – Officially Coming to PC

At the PC Gaming show at E3 2018 in Los Angeles, Sega has made 3 major announcements that will surely entice PC gamers all over the world.
E3 2018: Yakuza Kiwami, Yakuza 0, and Valkyria Chronicles 4 Coming to PC

At the PC Gaming conference from E3 2018 today in Los Angeles, Sega has made 3 announcements that will certainly be enticing for PC gamers across the globe.

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First things first, many PC gamers felt left out since Valkyria Chronicles 4 wasn’t announced for PC, at least not initially. The game is coming to Windows on top of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Secondly, the Yakuza series won’t be exclusive to PlayStation 4 gamers anymore, and the love for Kazuma Kiryu’s adventures is finally being shared for those on PC with Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami confirmed. In fact, Yakuza 0 is already available for pre-order and will release in early August 2018 for USD $18 / RM76.50 (with a 10% discount for pre-orders). It will feature 4K resolution and uncapped frame rate.
We even get the minimum requirements for Yakuza 0, which you can view right below here:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD FX-6300 or higher
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6870 or higher
RAM: 4GB
OS: Windows 7 (x64)
Additional Notes:CPU with a cpumark score of 4500 to 6300, GPU with gpumark score of 2600 to 3100

There were no mention of storage requirements or any other thing for that matter but we expect more information on this, especially on the other 2 games, to be available in the near future. For more developments and news at E3 2018, be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net 🙂
Pokdepinion: Well, I didn’t get those games on console so I might as well just wait for the PC version to be released. I might actually enjoy it more this way. Good move by Sega to allow more gamers to enjoy their products.
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ASUS ZenPower review

The ASUS ZenPower is one of ASUS’s latest additions to their Zen-branded products. So now we have the Zenbook, Zenpad, Zenfone, ZenPower and also the Zenflash, which we also have lying around in our labs and we will get to examine very soon. The ZenPower we have in our hands is the black one, and is indisputably the prettiest among the ZenPowers. We will tell you why shortly.
I have relied on the Mi Power Bank 10400 mAh to keep my devices alive, and it has only failed me once with a loose USB connector which saw me getting a new replacement unit when I sent it in for warranty. Aside from that, it is really one solid backup battery with a price tag of only RM36 back then. When I got the ASUS ZenPower, the first thing in my mind was how will the ZenPower compare against my own powerbank Xiaomi.

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Unboxing
The ZenPower comes in a very compact box which will be colored according to the color of the powerbank inside. You get a nice picture of the ZenPower on the front and you have the specifications on the rear side of the box.

Inside the box you get a warranty card, a user manual, a really short USB cable and the powerbank itself. If you are like me, you won’t read the user manual and live life dangerously like I do. But seriously, if you have no idea how to use a powerbank, you really should read the user manual.

Appearance
Let’s start off with its appearance. ASUS claims this is the first World’s No.1 Credit Card Size 9600 mAh powerbank. While its width and length is just slightly more than a credit card’s, the thickness is more comparable to a loaded wallet. At 22mm, the ZenPower is just marginally thicker than the already thick Mi Power Bank (22mm), but because the ZenPower,’s sides are not as curved as the Mi Power Bank it does appear to be quite a lot thicker than the Mi Power Bank. It is however a lot narrower than the Mi Power Bank.

As you can see, ASUS’s claim to be credit card size is slightly off.

The Zen concentric circles, smooth matte black aluminium finishing makes the ZenPower a very nice-looking powerbank while not screaming out for attention. The black ZenPower is also the only color variant to come with concentric circles, the brighter colors have equally nice aluminium bodies though.

Specifications
We will list the specifications in comparison to the Mi Power Bank here.

ASUS ZenPower
Mi Power Bank

Capacity
9600 mAh
10400 mAh

Input power
DC 5.0V 2.0A
DC 5.0V 2.0A

Output power
DC 5.0V 2.4A
DC 5.1V 2.1A

Size
90.5*59*22 mm
90.5*77*21.6 mm

Weight
215g
250g

The ZenPower trumps the Mi Power Bank in terms of output power with 2.4A as compared to 2.1A and is also the lighter and smaller of the two. Both powerbanks come with long lists of safety features to ensure it doesn’t damage your phone or kill you by exploding.

User Experience
When you switch over to the ZenPower from using the Mi Power Bank, the reduction in weight is immediately noticeable. As I have my phone in my hand almost all the time, I will usually hold the powerbank in my palm behind the phone. The Mi Power Bank was rather uncomfortable to use like that, so I used a longer USB cable to allow the powerbank to be in my backpack while the phone is in my pocket or in my hands. The ZenPower’s lighter weight and narrower profile allowed me to use it anyhow I like it, and it was also narrow enough to fit in my jeans pocket along with my phone. It also fits very comfortably in my hand.

I have used it for a few days, and the charging rate wasn’t noticeably different between the ZenPower and Mi Power Bank on my Padfone S. It’s probably due to my phone being unable to accept a higher input current. It claims to be able to charge the Zenfone 2 up to 2 times, and I managed to charge my Padfone S’s 2300 mAh battery to full capacity twice and a little more, but I was using the phone while it was charging, so if you charge your phone without using it while it’s charging, you should be able to get more out of the ZenPower. The Mi Power Bank is capable of providing slight more charge thanks to its larger capacity.

The ZenPower is also capable of daisy-chain charging, which means you can charge the ZenPower while charging another device through its output. However its ports are a little too close together so you might have some trouble if your USB cables’ have larger-than-usual heads. Charging it up takes a long time as expected, and I never measured the time because I usually charge my powerbank while I sleep.

Conclusion
The ASUS ZenPower costs RM59, while the Mi Power Bank costs RM49. Being more expensive while also having a smaller capacity than the Mi Power Bank, is the ZenPower worth your hard-earned moolah? I would say yes. The smaller size outweighs both the smaller capacity and pricier cost. The black variant also looks absolutely stunning with the Zen concentric circles on the top panel of the ZenPower. I will give it a Silver Award for looking this good and still be able to do its job well, but points has been taken away for its thickness.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for providing us with the ASUS ZenPower.
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TVBAnywhere+ App Now Launched In Malaysia

TVBAnywhere+ is now officially available in Malaysia, which allows you to catch the latest shows and live programs from TVB.
TVBAnywhere+ App now available in Malaysia

If you’re a big fan of Chinese drama or entertainment show, TVBAnywhere+ is available at the price of RM39.90 per month for 2 concurrent devices. The service offers you access to both Live Channel Zone and Video-On-Demand Zone.

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You can enjoy simulcast TVB content and get access to their extensive content library on an ‘on-demand’ basis, plus top five TVB home-based live channels, rolling 24/7 through TV screens or mobile devices.
Aside from that, there’s a download-to-watch offline feature, multi-language subtitles, and audio options to best suit your needs.
You can find the TVBAnywhere+ app to be available for both Android and iOS devices at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store respectively. For more of the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: I remember watching a number of their shows when I was a little kid. Though I don’t think I’d be watching now (got no time), I’m pretty sure that there are fans of the channel out there.
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HONOR offers 1+1 Year Extended Warranty for the HONOR 20 series

HONOR is now offering a 2-year warranty for the HONOR 20 Series in celebration of its 5th Anniversary. From now until 30th September, the HONOR 20 Lite, HONOR 20, HONOR View20 and HONOR 20 Pro will come with a 2-year warranty coverage.
Still the best device in the HONOR 20 series… At least until the HONOR 20 Pro.
All users need to do to extend their warranties are:

Launch the HiCare application (pre-installed) on your HONOR device, click on the “Extended Warranty Plan” banner at the top of the screen
Update HiCare version as prompted by the system
ID is required to redeem the Extended Warranty Plan
Click on “Click Here Now” to redeem your Extended Warranty Plan. Customer shall claim his entitlement for the said extended warranty (additional 1 year) within 7 days from purchase.
Application to confirm Extended Warranty Plan redeemed successfully

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In addition to offering extended warranties, HONOR Malaysia will also be offering a complimentary HONOR Backpack and HONOR Selfie Stick with selected devices in HONOR’s lineup. The promotion will only be valid until 31st July, so you have about a week to read all our reviews of the latest HONOR devices:

HONOR View20
HONOR 8X
HONOR 20 Lite
HONOR 10 Lite

If you have been eyeing a new HONOR smartphone, this is a good time to get one to reward yourself for all the good you have done in the past seven months of 2019.
Pokdepinion: I have never been “lucky” enough to claim warranty on my phones. Maybe if I had two years warranties, that might change…
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WhatsApp Gains Channels Feature For Users To Follow Important Announcements

Meta’s messaging app WhatsApp just announced its latest major feature: Channels. “We’re announcing WhatsApp Channels, which are going to let you privately follow people and organizations that you want to get updates from. We’re building Channels to be the most private way to communicate,” Mark Zuckerberg said in his announcement. This new feature will occupy a section within the new tab called Updates, where it will merge into existing Status and the channels that users chose to follow.
Channels, much like announcement channels seen in Discord, is a one-way broadcast that admins can send important messages or general updates on. Users can search up channels they wish to follow, and the developers noted that they are building a “searchable directory” where users can search channels based on interests (such as sports teams, or organizations). The channels will also have a link that can be shared for others to join.

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This feature will not involve phone numbers or users identities in any way – admins will only be shown as whatever organization they are managing, and users that follow the channel will not have their information revealed in any way. The message stream will only stay for 30 days, and WhatsApp says there will be an option to delete messages earlier than that on follower’s side. There’s also options available to block screenshots and message forwarding if there should be any embargoed information.
Αdmins can decide who gets to follow their channel, or the channel’s discoverability. WhatsApp noted that this feature is not end-to-end encrypted by default – as there is no need to do so due to its public nature. That being said, the developers are exploring options for E2E towards channels with limited audience in the future.
Currently, this feature is being rolled out to organizations operating in two countries: Colombia and Singapore. Some of the channels available include WHO, WWE, UFC, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid; meanwhile Singapore – as one of the more digitalized governments – has already included Land Transport Authority (LTA), National Environment Agency (NEA), gov.sg (official communication platform for the Singapore government), and NGOs like Food from the Heart and the Singapore Heart Foundation in its Channels roster. Support will be rolled out in more countries in the future, WhatsApp noted.
Pokdepinion: This might be a pretty solid idea to fight misinformation that has been pretty prevalent in the app in recent years.
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FIFA Demands $1 Billion From EA For Naming Rights

One of the franchise that EA’s famous for is of course the FIFA game franchise. Well considering how the game literally uses real-life players’ names and appearance, it’s not surprise to see that FIFA (Federation International Football Association) is trying to get something from the company for that.
$1 billion demanded from FIFA towards EA

According to reports, it seems that the two have been in negotiations for two years now, where it says EA has managed to bring more than $20 billion for the game franchise over the past 20 years.

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It appears that EA has been paying dividends to FIFA for roughly around $150 million per year to gain their license so far. Despite that, the deal between them is set to expire in 2022 and things aren’t looking good.
There has been talks that EA is considering to drop the FIFA branding where it could be called EA Sports FC. In addition to that, there is word that EA’s upcoming football game will be a free-to-play live service model.

EA’s FIFA franchise has more than 17,000 player names and appearance, which of course, is a lot. Aside from profits of selling the game, EA does make money through the Ultimate Team where players can purchase packs containing players plus more to add to their dream team.
At the end of last year, players have raised their complaints on EA using their image. Read more about that right here.
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Pokdepinion: That license is what makes the franchise special in the first place. I can’t imagine they would rebrand it to another name honestly…
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Nintendo Switch Spring Sale 2020 is Up with Games Having Massive Discounts

During these uncertain times, many of us across the world are stuck at home. If you’re looking for games to pass the time and now is the best time to get new games as the Nintendo Switch Spring Sale 2020 is up and running.
Over 700 games are available on discount from various developers and publishers for the Nintendo Switch Spring Sale 2020. It seems as if most of the games available on discount are 50% off, but of course it varies from game to game.

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Blizzard’s Diablo III Eternal Collection is down from USD $60 to just USD $30, Drawful 2 is a mere 9 cents from USD $10, and Mortal Kombat 11 is priced at USD $24 from its usual USD $60 price tag. If you have been eyeing some games yourself, this would be the best time to get them as it’s pretty darn cheap.
For a quick glance of good game discounts from the Nintendo Switch Spring Sale 2020, here’s some of our picks.
Nintendo Switch Spring Sale 2020 Highlights

Bastion = USD $3 ($15)
Blazblue Cross Tag Battle = USD $4.80 ($20)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night = USD $28 ($40)
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled = USD $24 ($40)
Diablo III: Eternal Collection = USD $30 ($60)
Downwell = USD $1.49 ($3)
Drawful 2 = USD $0.09 ($10)
Hotline Miami Collection = USD $12.49 ($25)
Knights and Bikes = USD $17 ($20)
Metro 2033 Redux = USD $17.49 ($25)
Mortal Kombat 11 = USD $24 ($60)
Spyro Reignited Trilogy = USD $20 ($40)
Torchlight II = USD $14 ($20)
Transistor = USD $4 ($40)

There are a lot more discounts available but these are just some of the ones we feel worth highlighting. Simply head on over to the Nintendo eShop to enjoy all the discounts. The sale will be available from now until 19th April 2020.
Pokdepinion: Make sure to only buy what you can afford. You definitely don’t want to overspend in these uncertain times.
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Epic Games Launcher To Fix High CPU Usage Bug Soon

The Epic Games Launcher has probably been busy, especially with the games that they are giving out away on a daily basis. If you’ve been using the game launcher and have noticed that your CPU usage is oddly high, well it seems that it’s a bug and Epic is aware of the issue.
Epic Games Launcher CPU bug

Epic Games has noticed the issue and are working for an update to fix the problem. The news was revealed over at Twitter by Sergiy Galyonkin, one of the developers behind the game launcher.

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It’s a bug, the team is on it.
— Sergiy Galyonkin (@galyonkin) December 27, 2020

There’s not much details revealed on when the update will indeed come out but we expect that it will roll out next year, seeing that it’s already the 31st of December 2020. We will keep you updated should there be new details on the update. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: In my case, the launcher does seem heavy on my PC… I’m just glad that they are aware of the issue and are trying to make things better. Have you noticed in any performance change? Let us know in the comments.
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Samsung introduces ISOCELL image sensor brand; four sub-brands to cover every smartphone camera niche out there

Samsung’s new image sensor brand, ISOCELL, takes its name from the Korean giant’s ISOCELL technology. ISOCELL technology separates each pixel with barrier to reduce color crosstalk among pixels, allowing for better color fidelity and better image quality even with smaller sensors.

Samsung ISOCELL will offer four sub-brands, each to satisfy specific niches:

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ISOCELL Bright sensors are designed for enhanced low light performance, so we can safely assume that these sensors will be the biggest sensors in the line up
ISOCELL Fast sensors promise to deliver snappy autofocus in all lighting conditions. Given their experience at Dual Pixel AF technology, this could be a very interesting series
ISOCELL Slim sensors will feature the smallest pixels (0.9µm-1µm) for the slimmest devices without sacrificing image quality
ISOCELL Dual sensors will be sensors designed to be matched in various combinations, to satisfy the market’s dual camera trend

Expect the ISOCELL branding to feature more prominently on Samsung devices as Ben Hur, VP of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics said, “We expect the ISOCELL brand to help consumers easily acknowledge and confide in camera performance as well as overall quality of the device.”
Pokdepinion: These naming convention will definitely make it easier to know what kind of sensor is in your device, rather than Sony’s cryptic numbering which doesn’t really make sense most of the time.
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Best Telco In Malaysia In April 2020

Here we are again, checking out the best telcos around Malaysia and how they fared in the month, thanks to the folks at Opensignal. Without wasting any time, here’s the best telcos in the country, courtesy of the Mobile Network Experience Report done by them.
Best telco in Malaysia April 2020

It appears that Maxis has won five out of eight of the awards listed, where they’ve picked up the Download Speed Experience, Upload Speed Experience (in the last six months), as well as reclaiming the Latency Experience award that was previously held by Celcom.
In terms of 4G availability and coverage, it appears that Celcom still takes the award(s). unifi however managed to pick up the Voice App experience award, completing the 8 categories.

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If gaming’s your main focus, it seems that Maxis ranks at top with 75.4 points, followed by Celcom at 72.7 points and Digi at 71.3 points. Fourth place is unifi and U Mobile is last on the list.

For downloads, as you can see, Maxis ranks top with quite a substantial difference among the rest. Celcom and Digi are close to each other when it comes to 4G download speeds.
Surprisingly, unifi offers the third best latency at 48.5, compared to Maxis’ 43.4 ms and Celcom’s 44.0 ms.
Pokdepinion: What do you think of the report? Does the score match your experience? Do let us know in the comments.
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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Review — five lens of awesomeness

Smartphone makers have been adding more and more cameras to their devices. Last year, four cameras were crammed onto the back of a Samsung Galaxy A9. This year, four cameras are considered mainstream, although not all offer usable cameras, with many manufacturers cheating their way in with cheap 2MP depth sensors. Enter the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, the world’s first penta-camera smartphone with every single one of the lenses usable. Note the distinction.
Pretty premium packaging
The Mi Note series is supposed to be among the top tier lineups in Xiaomi’s extensive array of smartphones in every price segment, and the packaging here shows. It’s sleek in black, and the clear “Note 10” lettering does remind us of a certain other flagship…

Inside the box is what you would you would usually get with your flagship devices. Some documentation, a SIM ejector tool, a soft case, a USB-C cable and last but not least, a 30W charger right in the box. This is the fastest charger Xiaomi has ever bundled in a box, even faster than the Mi 9’s 27W Charge Turbo. Things are off to a good start for the Mi Note 10…

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Curvaceous beauty

It’s worth noting that this is not Xiaomi’s first curved display smartphone. The very first one was actually the Mi Note 2 way back, and it seems like Xiaomi has decided to revisit it in the revival of the Mi Note series. And in a big way too, with a 6.47″ AMOLED panel.

The curvature isn’t nearly as sharp as you might find on some recent flagships, and there are still some bezels visible along the sides. With that said, the bezels are equally thick all around, so you aren’t stuck with a huge chin or the sort of thing here.

And because of the fact that the curvature isn’t as ridiculous, you still have a physical volume rocker, power button here on the right side, set into the shiny aluminium frame of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. The SIM tray is also here on the right, leaving the left bare.
Clean, icy white…Fierce orange glow.
Now the equally curvy back is where things get rather interesting. Depending on how the light hits it, you will either get a clean, cold white, or a fiery orange color. And oh there’s a massive penta-camera, quad-LED flash array up there. More on that later.

For a bit more style points, Xiaomi flattened the top and bottom ends. There’s still a 3.5mm headphone jack, putting the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 way ahead of many devices launched in 2019. Over on the top is an IR blaster too, which is yet another feature dropped from way too many 2019 smartphones.
Specifications
CPU: Snapdragon 730G (2 x Kryo 470 Gold @ 2.2 GHz + 6 x Kryo 470 Silver @ 1.8 GHz), 8nm FinFET GPU: Adreno 618 @ 700 MHz RAM: 6GB LPDDR4xDisplay: 6.47″ FHD+ (2340 x 1080) 3D curved AMOLED panel, 600-nit max brightness, HDR10 supportStorage:128GB UFS 2.1Camera:Main Camera(s)(in order of appearance)5MP f/2.0 5x telephoto, OIS12MP f/2.0 2x telephoto 108MP f/1.69, 1/1.33″ Samsung HMX, OIS20MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera, AF2MP f/2.4 macro, AFLaser AF, Night mode 2.0, Pro mode, 108MP mode, 1.5cm macro, 4K30 video, 720p960/1080p240 slow mo, Vlog mode, ShootSteady video, AI beauty, AI HDR, AI scene recognition, Quad flashlight (dual soft lights + dual flash lights)Front Camera32MP f/2.0AI Beautify, AI scene detection, 1080p30 videoOS: MIUI 11 based on Android 9 Pie  Connectivity:  LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/38/40Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)Bluetooth 5.0NFCSIM:Dual SIMBattery: Li-Po 5260 mAh (non-removable)30W fast chargeDimensions: 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.67 mm Weight:208gIngress protection:N/A
Performance
This is the first time we have tested the Snapdragon 730G, which is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 730. Of course we would pit it against its older sibling, the Mi 9T which packs a regular Snapdragon 730.

Performance in Antutu is just slightly higher than the Mi 9T, despite rather substantially higher GPU clocks (700 MHz on the Snapdragon 730G vs 610 MHz on the Snapdragon 730).

Focusing on the GPU performance we do see a more distinct advantage of the Snapdragon 730G, although not by much. It is also here we see the Mi Note 10 pull ahead of the Helio G90T-powered Redmi Note 8 Pro.

Geekbench sees the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 serve up impressive performance, but nothing out of the ordinary when put against the Mi 9T. That’s because both have the exact same clock speeds on both the CPU clusters.

PCMark performance is a strong point for the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 as well, with it sitting very close to the top of the charts.

Battery life is also amazing, as you would expect out of a 5260 mAh. However it does seem like overclocking the GPU and the larger screen had the combined effect of it not really giving us the efficiency that we enjoyed with the Mi 9T.

The new 30W charger also proved effective when pumping in electrons into the 5260 mAh battery. In just 30 minutes, the battery gained 43%. It may not seem like much, but let’s not forget that its a 5260 mAh battery we are talking about. In my usage, 43% meant nearly 5 hours of on-screen time and more than 12 hours away from the plug.
User Experience
Of course, let’s start from the top, as usual. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 supports dual SIMs, but there’s unfortunately no support for microSD cards here. Not too big of a surprise as Xiaomi has never been one to offer microSD card support on their higher end Mi devices.

The screen here is really fantastic. While specifications wise it might be in need of dem pixels, in practice it’s perfectly fine. It’s nothing new though, and doesn’t offer the whopping 1000-nit brightness some recent flagships are touting, but I would say the curvature adds a whole lot to the experience, especially when swiping to go back via the gesture navigation.
With that said, the palm rejection algorithm needs a bit of work as there were multiple cases where my palm supporting the phone was registered as a touch and caused the phone to seem unresponsive.

Moving on, Xiaomi also baked in a fingerprint sensor under the display. Xiaomi claims that this is the latest technology available in the market, with improved detection of dry fingers and at low temperatures. I have yet to encounter any issues when unlocking my device, so I guess the claims are true.

MIUI 11 still looks pretty similar to older MIUI versions, although some optimizations under the hood for OLED displays are definitely present. Among them is the always-display presets, which also now come with a new animation when notifications come in. Overall it’s really sleek, and I have no complains about it after using the Mi 9 as my daily driver for months now. It’s however worth noting that the Mi Mi Note 10 is still running Android 9 Pie under MIUI 11, with an update to Android 10 expected pretty soon.
Godlike camera?

Now it’s time to talk about the main highlight of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10: the camera. I personally feel like Xiaomi went a bit overboard here, but if it is for a good cause, I don’t really mind. There’s a total of five cameras here, and every single one of them are usable. No depth sensors here just to jack up the camera count.
There’s a downside to this many cameras though. The sheer number of lenses and the layout means that it’s almost impossible to not accidentally touch a camera lens with your palm and leave smudges when holding the Xiaomi Mi Note 10. But perhaps having a micro fiber cloth on you at all times isn’t too much of a sacrifice for the imaging capabilities you get with the Xiaomi Mi Note 10?

UI wise, Xiaomi’s typical assortment of modes is available. Xiaomi makes full use of the area above and below the viewfinder to lay out their impressive array of options. The camera startup takes a little long though, probably because it takes some time to initialize the array of cameras. Now let’s take a look at some sample images…

Being the first mass-produced 108MP camera smartphone definitely has it perks. You get impressive 27MP shots while most of the flagships are still playing with 12MP images. There’s plenty of details there and thanks to the pixel-binning tech, you aren’t losing out in terms of dynamic range either. But the zoom cameras here are what’s really impressive. It definitely puts it right up there with the flagships, if not surpass them in terms of zoom capabilities. On the other hand, the macro capabilities are cool, but not something I can’t live without. No idea why Xiaomi thought it was necessary to throw TWO macro-capable cameras in, although I must commend the 2MP macro camera for having autofocus, although resolution is definitely not its strong point. You can check out the camera samples on Google Photos here.

While we rarely consider the video capabilities in our smartphone reviews, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has forced me to. One thing I really felt the need to highlight was the Vlog mode. Vlog mode is just great for me to create short videos to post on Instagram stories. It serves up presets that just guide you along as you take different shots, and stitches them together automatically for you.
The chipset does hold you back from taking advantage of of all the resolution and video chops though. Saving a 108MP image takes a good 6 seconds or more, and the videos shot in vlog mode take quite a bit of time to process. A beefier chipset may have been necessary, but perhaps Xiaomi wasn’t comfortable pushing the price any higher. Also worth mentioning is the 128GB of storage with no expandability options available means you will have to limit yourself when playing with the camera.
Conclusion
The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is markedly different from the rest of Xiaomi’s lineup. While their smartphones generally serve up a balanced package that offers amazing bang-for-buck at every price point, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 offers a camera that’s better than any flagship they have released, and possibly one of the best in the market till date. Priced at RM2099, they also successfully pull it off at a price point that’s lower than many of the flagships it outperforms in terms of camera performance.
You do have to deal with the relatively slow chipset and limited storage, but it isn’t hard to transfer images out of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, making it the ideal camera phone for you without breaking the bank. It’s definitely not for everyone, but for those who prioritizes the cameras over everything else, this is the best you can get in this price range.

Our thanks to Xiaomi Malaysia for sending us the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 for review.
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WhatsApp Now Lets You Edit Messages Sent Within 15 Minutes

There’s quite a few updates coming from Meta’s messaging app recently – and today comes a new one. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced that WhatsApp now allows users to edit messages within 15 minutes of the message being sent, providing another option for users to correct spelling mistakes or in cases where users “simply change (their) mind”.
“From correcting a simple misspelling to adding extra context to a message, we’re excited to bring you more control over your chats,” WhatsApp wrote in the blog post. To edit the message, simply tap and hold the message involved and select “Edit” and make any changes as needed.

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All edit messages will be marked as “Edited” to avoid any form of spoofing. Of course, users can delete the message if they realized it’s too late to make changes – which they can do within 60 hours (or 2.5 days) once the original message was sent (and will be marked as such). The new feature should roll out globally in the coming weeks, the blog post noted.
Pokdepinion: I figure most people are just going to correct typos the old way (such as *was) since it’s probably quicker anyways.
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ASUS ROG Phone 7D spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

The ASUS ROG Phone 7D has been spotted on Geekbench with high scores and impressive specs, including the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset and 16GB of RAM.
ASUS ROG Phone 7D Appears on Geekbench with High Scores and Impressive Specs
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ASUS is gearing up to launch its next iteration in the gaming phone lineup with the rumored ROG Phone 7D. It has been over five months since the ASUS ROG Phone 6D series release and fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming phone. The ASUS AI2205_D, believed to be the ROG Phone 7D, recently appeared on the Geekbench 6 benchmark database with a test run of 2,012 single-core points and 5,697 multi-core points.
According to reports, the device will be equipped with the latest and greatest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset as well as 16GB RAM. It is expected to run Android 13. The previous month’s report revealed that ASUS is working on a trio of ROG Phone 7 variants, including ROG Phone 7, ROG Phone 7D, and ROG Phone 7 Ultimate.

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All three versions of ROG Phone 7 are rumored to feature 165Hz AMOLED screens and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chips. The ROG Phone 7 Ultimate model is said to have 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. With these impressive specs, the ASUS ROG Phone 7 series is expected to set the bar high for gaming phones.
Although it is not yet confirmed, the ROG Phone 7 series is expected to launch in Q3 2023, which corresponds to the July-September months. Until the launch of the upcoming phone, ASUS fans will have to wait patiently while keeping an eye on any further leaks or rumours.
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Pokdepinion: Excellent performance is one thing but I’m wondering how well can it sustain the performance. Hopefully they do some good improvements with the cooling system for it, especially since I’m very certain a lot of people tend to get lazy to attach an external cooling module to their smartphone.
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The new ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425) offer plenty of ports, except one…

ASUS has just unveiled the new ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425), touting the tagline “world’s slimmest 13″ and 14″ laptops with full sized I/O ports”. Both the ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 measure a mere 13.9mm thin, which is really quite impressive for a laptop with this many connectivity options.

The new ASUS ZenBooks come with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one full-sized USB 3.0 port, one full HDMI port and a microSD card slot. It is indeed quite rare to find full-sized HDMI ports in laptops this thin, so kudos to ASUS for being able to cram it in here. But, you will be losing out on the headphone jack. It seems that ASUS has managed to summon enough courage to finally drop the headphone jack from the chassis of the laptop, and instead give you a USB-C dongle that supports Hi-res Audio output over 3.5mm.

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On top of the physical I/O, the new ASUS ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 will support WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. ASUS will be making use of this faster wireless connectivity options for Link to MyASUS as well, a feature that we first encountered in the ASUS ExpertBook B9.
Link to MyASUS on the ExpertBook B9
On top of being shockingly thin, the ASUS ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14 are also incredibly light, starting from as low as 1.07 kg. ASUS managed to cram in a pretty huge 67 WHr battery into the sleek aluminium chassis, along with up to the latest 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 Ice Lake processors. With Tiger Lake just around the corner, we aren’t exactly sure if ASUS will be releasing a Tiger Lake refresh when they are made available.
With that said, the new ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425) are expected to be launched by the end of the month, which is well before Tiger Lake’s expected debut. Here are the specifications of the new ASUS ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14:
ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325) and ZenBook 14 (UX425) Specs

ASUS ZenBook 13 (UX325)
ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX425)

Processor
Intel Core i5-1035G1 / Intel Core i7-1065G7

Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics / Intel Iris Plus Graphics

Memory
Up to 8GB 3200 MHz LPDDR4x

Storage
Up to 512GB PCIe 3.0 SSD

Display
13.3″ FHD display, 450 nits brightness, 88% screen-to-body ratio
14″ FHD display, 400 nits brightness, 90% screen-to-body ratio

Battery
4-cell, 67 WHr
USB-PD charging
USB 5V charging

Dimensions
304 x 203 x 13.9 mm
319 x 208 x 13.9 mm

Weight
Approx. 1.07 kg
Approx. 1.13 kg

ASUS Malaysia is slated to bring in the Pine Grey and Lilac Mist color options for the new ASUS ZenBook 13 and ZenBook 14. Stay tuned for more updates about these stunning laptops as we get closer to launch!
Pokdepinion: Oh well, it was just a matter of time before the trend arrives in laptops…
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Warframe is Coming to Nintendo Switch – More Games to Enjoy

It looks like the Nintendo Switch is getting another major port, and it’s Warframe. It might be reason to hop back into the game soon.
Warframe is Coming to Nintendo Switch

Digital Extremes’ Warframe has had a great run so far on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with over 38 million registered players. Today, we learn that another platform is soon going to join the fray…which you can probably already guess which platform at this point.
If you guessed the Nintendo Switch, then you’re correct. The port of Warframe is being developed by the good folks over at Panic Button, who has done work on DOOM, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus, and Rocket League.

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The announcement was just made at TennoCon, which is Warframe‘s own fan convention, and we received a trailer for it, which you can view at the top of this post.
A release date / window has not been announced, so we’ll have to stay tuned on that. We will be reporting on it as soon as information becomes available.
Pokdepinion: It’s a port many gamers can get excited for. The idea of easily playing Warframe on the go is certainly attractive…assuming the internet connection is decent at least of course.
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How to Unlock the Double Bladed Lightsaber Early in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

If you have been playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, or thinking of getting it, I’m sure you’re wondering how you can get your hands on the double bladed lightsaber. After all, Darth Maul made it look pretty cool.
As it turns out, you can actually get it early in the game, but it can be rather tough. Keep in mind that you don’t obtain it as part of the main quests. It’s part of a side quest so you can actually choose to not do it.

You can start to look for the double bladed lightsbaer in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order when you’ve completed Bogano. Doing so will let you travel to two new locations; Zeffo and Dathomir. The former is where the game will want you to go whereas the latter is actually for later in the game.

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It’s particularly difficult to deal with enemies in Dathomir until you’ve gotten stronger. However, the idea here is to have minimal contact with enemies, get the double bladed lightsaber and get (yeet) your way out of there as soon as possible.

First off, head out of the ship and take a right to a climbable wall. Head up this wall and to the right and you will find a monster that will look over as you go. At the top of the wall, proceed to the ledges on the right and look for an alcove. You will need to wall run up to reach a higher level.
Then, head up to look for another climbable wall and proceed higher. There will be some spiders that you can fight but we recommend just running past them. At the top, you can turn around to find a branch that can be used to reach a wooden crane-like structure.

Proceed to the wooden branch and fight a few spiders. You can actually cut the crane structure to create a shortcut down to the area you originally climbed from. However, don’t go down here. You need to keep going until the path veers right, which will lead to a big doorway.
A cutscene will be triggered which introduces you to the locals; a Night Sister and her Night Brother warriors. You’ll have to defeat the Night Brother warriors and head out the back of the room. There will be two ropes to swing you to a Meditation Spot. Use the ropes and prepare to fight a Night Brother and two archers.

After subduing them, head upstairs to a locked door. Proceed to go around to the right where one of the archers initially was and you’ll be ambushed by another Night Brother. Afterwards, there will be yet another ambush, so proceed to subdue all the enemies there. Then, proceed to move along the path and you’ll pass over the locked door, which should now be below you.
You will eventually find your way back inside where you can drop down on a Night Brother and a spider. You will then make your way back to the other side of the locked door, which you can now unlock for a shortcut back.

Proceed to look for a ledge that looks over a bridge with a cloaked figure on it. Drop down at this point and head left to find a workbench. This is where you will unlock the double bladed lightsaber in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Now, you can proceed to wreak havoc in style or just enjoy the game as you please.
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Rainbow Six Extraction Gets A New Trailer

If you’ve been waiting on Rainbow Six Extraction, well Ubisoft has recently uploaded a new trailer that shows more on what we can expect from the game.
Rainbow Six Extraction trailer

As you may recall, the game was initially called Rainbow Six Quarantine. Seeing how controversial that title is with the situation that we’re in, it has since changed to Extraction.

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The game revealed back in 2019, where it sees operators from Rainbow Six Siege face mutated alien parasites. There’s 18 operators to choose from and the game features 12 maps to play in. You can play it with up to 3 other players.
Rainbow Six Extraction is schedule for a release in January 2022 where it will be available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.
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Pokdepinion: It does look interesting… but the question is for how long. I feel that games like this only last for so long then you’d end up playing another game… At least that’s how I feel.
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Sony PlayStation 5 Console May Launch Together with PS5 Pro

We’ve learned a lot about the upcoming Sony PlayStation 5 console, especially on how powerful of a gaming machine it is. A new piece of information has come to light which suggests that the PS5 Pro may launch together with the base model PlayStation 5.
The information came from Japanese games journalist Zenji Nishikawa. While the information isn’t a confirmation by any means, he does have a track record of accurate predictions in the past with the PS4 Pro and the Nintendo Switch Lite.

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According to Nishikawa, the PS5 Pro will cost around USD $100 to USD $150 more than the base model. The report states that Sony is taking this approach because it has “acknowledged the interest in a high-end model and wants to give players what they want right from the beginning of the generation.” This is particularly interesting because typically, Sony will launch a base mode first, followed by a slim and Pro model sometime later.
As for what we can expect from the PS5 Pro, that is hard to say right now. We only know what is powering the base model at the moment, which is a Ryzen-based CPU, Radeon Navi-based GPU with ray-tracing capabilities, and SSD storage. Whether it will be noticeably stronger or just a top-of-the-line variant of the base model is yet to be seen. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see.
The PlayStation 5 is expected to launch sometime in late 2020 or early 2021. We’ll be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: I do wonder how big of a difference this Pro model is, or if it could just be a simple high-spec PS5 labeled as Pro instead. Like the highest storage capacity and stuff, but little to no difference in performance.
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Google Will Soon Only Send You Gmail Notifications On One Device

You have your Gmail opened up on your PC and then you received an email. Both your PC and smartphone makes a sound alerting you of the email. Does it annoy you? Well thankfully, Google seem to be working on a solution just for that.
Google to stop multiple Gmail notification

The feature is in its testing phase but it works as you see in the image above. Once you’ve opened up Gmail in a browser, you will receive a notification asking on whether you’d agree to the setting.

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They will only need you to approve of it once and it will then ask you to give the usual permissions. After all of that is done, your browser will then automatically shut off all your Gmail notifications on mobile while you’re on the browser. It will return to normal if you’ve exited the app or when it detects that you’re not active.
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Pokdepinion: This is something that annoys me, especially as I have a handful of devices to review. Thank god the feature’s coming!
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MSI Bringing Mobile Games To Gaming Laptops — Introducing The MSI APP Player

In partnership with BlueStacks, MSI has introduced their MSI APP Player, which brings mobile games into gaming laptop, graphics and also motherboards.
MSI APP Player
Mobile gamers can now enjoy games on their MSI products for better performance, larger displays, and of course, enjoy playing with their interactive RGB keyboard lighting.
Compared to other mobile game simulators, the MSI APP Player is the world’s first to offer customized signature RGB keyboard lighting for popular mobile games including MOBA, FPS shooters, and more genres to come.

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Besides that, the MSI App Player supports multi-instance, allowing gamers to play multiple games at once. Are you thinking of leveling up different games at the same time while on a single device, well now with MSI APP Player, you now can.
Of course you’ll get better performance when you play on their gaming laptops instead of your mobile. You get to utilize NVIDIA GeForce GTX graphics and take full advantage of a wired LAN connection, which will definitely beat unstable network from Wi-Fi or 4G on mobile phones, making your gaming session uninterrupted.
Pokdepinion: I’m fine with the idea of playing mobile games on your laptop, but I just can’t understand when some people stream and play mobile games such as PUBG when there is already a PC version for it…. Maybe it’s too difficult for them? Who knows. Do you welcome the news that you can now game mobile games on your MSI laptops now? Let us know.

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vivo V27e Launched in Malaysia with High End Features at an Affordable Price

The vivo V27e, also known as the “Instagrammable” smartphone, has finally arrived in Malaysia, complete with pricing and availability.
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vivo Malaysia has officially launched the much-anticipated vivo V27e smartphone today, as teased last week. The device packs an impressive spec sheet for the price, with more details on its features revealed alongside its launch.

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The vivo V27e boasts a large 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate. The screen can reach a maximum brightness of 1300 nits, making it easily visible even in bright sunlight. Under the hood, it runs on a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space. Additionally, 8GB of storage can be utilized as virtual RAM, providing a faster and smoother user experience.

The device features a 4600mAh battery with support for up to 66W charging, enabling the phone to charge up to 50% in just 19 minutes. It runs on Funtouch 13, based on Android 13. Apart from the previously announced 64MP main camera and the Aura Light Portrait LED, the vivo V27e also features a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro shooter. The front-facing camera is a 32MP selfie shooter in a punch-hole cutout.
The device is priced at RM1299 and is now available for purchase. Between 4th March to 3rd April 2023, buyers will receive free gifts worth RM666, including a smart tag worth RM69, a Bluetooth speaker worth RM99, a one-year extended warranty, and a one-year screen protection. Interested buyers can find more information about the phone and the promotional offer on the official vivo Malaysia E-Store, Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok stores.
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Pokdepinion: I’m still in awe of how affordable smartphones have started to look so good. It used to look like cheap plastic and nothing more.
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12th Gen Intel Core Alder Lake is 15% faster in Windows 11 benchmark leaks

One of the main improvements that Windows 11 will bring to the table is the ability to better take advantage of hybrid architectures. Earlier previews have shown that Lakefield was able to deliver better performance in Windows 11 than it did in Windows 10, but the highlight will definitely be on the upcoming 12th Gen Intel Core series. And it seems that Alder Lake does enjoy a nice boost from Windows 11.

i9-12900K Win11 – Win10
Quad-float 53.07 – 50.94
Double-float 1,097.06 – 979.66
Single-float 1,958.74 – 1,706.60
Quad-int 131.13 – 119.56
Long-int 691.90 – 626.95
Integer 1,691.13 – 1,691.01 https://t.co/hheYMW0VkC pic.twitter.com/mURdQJe1Zg
— APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) October 9, 2021

In SiSoftware SANDRA, the Core i9-12900K manages up to 14.8% better performance in the Single Float SIMD section of the test. Overall the average improvement is nearly 9%, which is pretty interesting from just an OS upgrade. The break down of the scores are as follows:

Windows 10
Windows 11
Difference

Quad Float
50.94
53.07
4.2%

Double Float
979.66
1097.06
12%

Single Float
1706.60
1958.74
14.8%

Quad Integer
119.56
131.13
9.7%

Long
626.95
691.90
10.4%

Integer
1691.01
1691.13
0.007%

Windows 11 is already out now, and Alder Lake will be launching soon enough to take advantage of these performance improvements. The report at HotHardware goes on to compare the Core i9-12900K against the Ryzen 9 5900X though, and it seems that AMD still has the upper hand in SANDRA, despite the fact that Windows 11 isn’t exactly working in its favor.

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AMD’s Zen 3 processor still enjoys a lead ranging from 2.1% to 19.7%, which means that those who really need the performance in similar workloads would probably be better off with AMD. But then again, there are leaked benchmarks showing the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X being trounced by the Core i9-12900K, so it really depends on what you are planning to do with your system.
Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to see if the other CPU makers will take advantage of these optimizations for hybrid architectures in Windows 11!
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Acer Introduces Two New 12-inch Chromebooks For Classroom

Acer has today unveiled the lids on their first 12-inch Chromebooks, the Acer Chromebook Spin 512 as well as the Acer Chromebook 512. They are made for student and education consumers.
Chromebook 512 Spin
With the new Chromebooks, they offer a 3:2 aspect ratio display to offer somewhat something similar to what you’d get when reading a book and using a pen and paper.
The new Acer Chromebook Spin 512 comes with a 360-degree hinge that allows you to use its Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass display in four modes that includes clamshell, tablet, display, and tent.

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Chromebook 512
Additionally, it comes included with a dockable Wacom electro-magnetic stylus that allows you to take notes and do sketches. The Acer Chromebook 512 comes with a more traditional notebook design where it offers touch and non-touch options.
The two new Chromebooks are military-grade compliant (MIL-STD 810G) so rest assured that they can take a beating. The keyboard is spill-resistant and the touchpads are moisture-resistant, as claimed by Acer.
As for specifications, they are powered up by up to a quad-core Intel Pentium Silver N5000 or a quad core Intel Celeron N4100 for the Chromebook Spin 512. As for the normal Chromebook 512, it offers a dual core Intel Celeron N4000 processor under the hood and comes with a 8MP webcam camera on the cover.
Acer has said that the two new Chromebooks offers a long battery life of up to 12 hours, which is more than enough to get through those classes.
The new Acer Chromebooks will be available with either 32GB or 64GB eMMC storage and 4GB or 8GB of RAM coming in Q2 of this year to EMEA and North America.
No exact dates has been confirmed yet for Malaysia and exact specifications, prices will vary by region.
Pokdepinion: Looks like a simple option to do your reading and sketches. I wonder how much they will cost (if they indeed come to Malaysia).
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ASUS Malaysia is offering a 30-day warranty extension on all their products

The Restricted Movement Order (RMO) has resulted in all service centers being closed down, and it would be really unfortunate if your warranty ends during the RMO and you were unable to bring your faulty device to a service center for a warranty claim during this period. To ensure that their customers won’t face such issues, ASUS Malaysia will be extending the warranty for all their products by 30 days after the RMO is over, if the warranty ends during the RMO period.

This covers all of ASUS’ products, ranging from their laptops to their components. Any device which will see its warranty end during the RMO period will enjoy the 30-day warranty extension after the MCO is over, giving customers time to bring their devices to an authorized service center for warranty claims.

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ASUS has previously announced the Perfect Warranty coverage that covers up to 80% of the repair costs even if the damage was user-induced. ASUS Malaysia is really stepping up their aftersales services recently, and that’s always nice to see.
You can head over to ASUS’ official support channel or message them on Facebook for more info about the warranty extension.
Pokdepinion: That should offer some peace of mind to those who are pushing their hardware to the limits recently with more time to spend.
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[CONFIRMED] Could this be the official pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series?

[UPDATE] : THESE PRICES ARE CONFIRMED!
We are just hours away from the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones. While we have gotten a pretty good look at the Samsung Galaxy S10+ and its features, we really want to know how much will the Galaxy S10 devices cost. We stumbled upon what appears to be the official pricing and the pre-order freebies in the forums.

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Take this with a grain of salt though as it was posted in the Lowyat.net forums without any sources. The price list does seems pretty legit, covering everything including the color options available for the devices. If this leaked pricing is true, the Galaxy S10e may be the cheapest flagship Samsung has ever released in years. Of course, it is a budget flagship, so we are seeing Samsung take a dip in uncharted waters with the Galaxy S10e.

Samsung also appears to be clearing their excess stock for the Galaxy Tab A, bundling it with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. The highest end Samsung Galaxy S10+ we are getting will only come with up to 512GB storage, but the freebies do seem quite enticing with a Galaxy Watch 42mm thrown in the mix. Here’s the full leaked price list to help you calculate how many months do you need to subsist on a 100% Maggi diet:

Price
Colors available
Pre-order freebies

Samsung Galaxy S10e (128GB)
RM2699
Prism Green
Prism Black
Prism White
Galaxy Buds, Screen protection
(worth RM639)

Samsung Galaxy S10 (128GB)
RM3299
Prism Green
Prism Black
Prism White
Tab A 7.0
Galaxy Buds
Screen Protection
(worth RM1298)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ (128GB)
RM3699
Prism Green
Prism Black
Prism White
Tab A 7.0
Galaxy Buds
Screen Protection
(worth RM1298)

Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512GB)
RM4599
Ceramic White
Ceramic Black
Galaxy Watch 42mm
Protection Plus

What do you think of the pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series?
Pokdepinion: The Galaxy S10e might prove pretty competitive with the “flagship killers” in recent times!
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PSA: Stop Using Alcohol to Clean Your Nintendo Switch to Avoid Damage

最近、お客様から「Nintendo Switch本体やJoy-Conをアルコール除菌したい」というお問い合わせをいただくことがあります。
大変申し訳ございませんが、プラスチック部品が色あせたり、変形したりする可能性がありますので、アルコールの使用は避けてください。 https://t.co/pedMhV7G3W
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) April 10, 2020

Given the COVID-19 pandemic season we are facing right now, many of us may be on high alert and start cleaning anything and everything in the house. When it comes to gadgets, it’s rather common for people to use alcohol to clean it. We have an important public service announcement to make as you should not use alcohol to clean your Nintendo Switch.
According to the official Nintendo customer service account on Twitter, they tweeted an important message in Japanese. When translated, this is what it said:

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Recently, we have received inquiries from customers that we would like to disinfect Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con with alcohol. We apologize for the inconvenience, but please avoid the use of alcohol as this may cause the plastic parts to fade or become distorted.
At the same time, they also mentioned that other cleaning products may also cause damage to the console but it depends on the ingredients. The primary concern here being potential damage to plastic parts.
So How Do I Clean My Nintendo Switch Now?

However, Nintendo has provided some insight as to how owners can clean the Nintendo Switch. They ask users to simply use a soft, dry cloth. In this case, microfiber cloths will do wonders as it can easily remove dust and not cause damages to the screen.
While we do not expect there to be major damages if used at least some cleaning product with it, just be mindful of what can potentially happen. If something does happen, we don’t expect warranty to cover for those damages so be extra careful.
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Pokdepinion: Didn’t think cleaning it would be this hard, honestly. Well, better safe than sorry, I suppose.
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HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick Is Coming To Malaysia Very Soon

HUAWEI has just announced that the new HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick and HUAWEI Watch GT 3 will be making their way to our shores pretty soon. These products are announced in addition to the upcoming HUAWEI MateBook 14s and HUAWEI nova 9, which will also arrive in Malaysia soon.
Look good with the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick

The HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick was created by the aesthetic research centre in Paris and comes in a black and gold case with rich glamorous crimson earbuds within. The HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick has open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) 2.0 technology, as well as Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM). HUAWEI also claims that the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick can recognise a user’s ear shape and provide customised comfort and music experience for different users.

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The HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick can also be connected to the upcoming HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Series as well. When paired, users can manage noise cancellation modes, monitor battery life, and even
control the music playback through the watch. The HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Series will come in either 46mm or 42mm sizes. The new watch series also comes touting an AMOLED screen (1.43-inch for the 46mm and 1.32-inch for the 42mm).

One of the main highlights of the HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Series is that it comes equipped with the newly upgraded HUAWEI TruSeen 5.0+ that provides a more accurate heart rate and Spo2 monitoring experience. Users can also set personalised goals and reminders on the HUAWEI Watch GT 3 via the HUAWEI Health app, as well as have access to over 100 workout modes, GPS track and Route Back Navigation, Periodic Training Plan and Intelligent Dynamic Adjustment Plan.
The HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Series can also store up to 500 songs and has a battery life that’s rated to last up to 14 days.
Stay tuned to the HUAWEI Facebook page and HUAWEI Official Website for additional information on the HUAWEI Watch GT 3 series and HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick on the 20th of November, 2021.
Pokdepinion: NGL the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick is a pretty cool and smart concept. Reminds me of gadgets used by secret agents in spy movies.
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