Maxis Developed One of The Largest 5G Alliances to Streamline Tech Advances

Maxis has launched one of Malaysia’s largest 5G alliances to expedite technical breakthroughs and IoT enterprise solutions, as part of its commitment to playing a significant role in supporting the nation’s digital objectives. To foster digital transformation and innovation, the Alliance will co-create, commercialize, and expand 5G use cases and creative solutions across industries.
Chief Enterprise Business Officer of Maxis, Paul McManus stated that 5G will deliver benefits to citizens, businesses, and the government in enhancing Malaysia’s regional economy. He assures us that Maxis is committed to encouraging and investing in new technologies in Malaysia, and are proud to have an acclaimed group onboard who will encourage associates to cooperate to grow and leverage this mutualistic ecosystem to unlock the hugely profitable worth of IR4.0 technologies such as IoT, cloud, Edge Computing, VR, and AR.

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The Maxis 5G Alliance reportedly has 16 members:

Advantech
Amdocs
CrescoNet (formerly an Intellihub group company)
Cisco
Google
GSMA (APAC 5G Industry Community)
Huawei
LLVision
Microsoft
MIMOS
Motorola Solutions
NEC
Omron
Realwear
SAS
Vodafone

This network is planned to develop since the Maxis 5G Alliance is designed to be an open collaboration among all organisations that can contribute to accelerating the adoption and deployment of innovation offered by 5G and universal convergence network connectivity.
These partner institutions are divided into three categories:

Technology and Industry Partners

Technology suppliers will expedite solution implementation across major industries by providing technological platforms, expertise, experience, and support.

Innovators

Thought leaders, labs, R&D startups, and educational establishments that will aid in the exploration and stimulation of new and interesting prospective industry applications.

Strategic client partners

Industry and business leaders who will push for growth and serve as clients for Industry lighthouses. These major clients will integrate and demonstrate these real-world solutions, as well as the true potential of these new industry solutions and use cases enabled by 5G, IoT, Cloud, Edge Computing, and other technologies, all supported by Maxis’ market-leading converged connectivity capabilities, in their respective businesses and industries.

Due to the sheer variety of partners in Maxis’ 5G Alliance ecosystem, corporate clients will profit from this network in the following ways:

Sell & Growth Programmes

Utilize the 5G Alliance community’s sales and channel distribution to create new business opportunities, enter new markets, shorten sales cycles, and collaborate on collaborative sales go-to-market operations.

Engage & Exchange Programmes

Get ideas, advice, and insight from the expert ecosystem. Through networking and engagement opportunities with other Alliance members, you may spark and exchange ideas for certain sectors.

Innovate & Build Programmes

Obtain access to technical assistance, IoT networks and platforms, APIs, lab and device certification, and market validation and pre-commercialization pilots with key stakeholders to co-create and market new solutions.

MIMOS will provide access to its 5G and AI Innovation Hub to build and test use cases as an Alliance member, while Maxis will provide an interactive journey by displaying the use cases at the Maxis Business Innovation Centre. Maxis welcomes organisations to test Multi-access Edge Computing use cases through its relationship with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Through its Quarterly Forum and 5G insights, the GSMA will support information transfer and training.
Maxis Programmable Network, Malaysia’s most advanced, programmable software-defined network, will support all solutions and use cases. Maxis will also offer a comprehensive choice of convergent ICT solutions that address the full spectrum of company needs and are completely backed by the necessary skills via Professional & Managed Services.
For more information about Maxis 5G Alliance and to become one of them, visit their official website by clicking the link here.
Pokdepinion: So many companies banding together for a better technological and economic advancement for Malaysia. Hopefully, we can keep improving our 5G coverage with this alliance.
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Tablets Are The Future Claims Google

It was back in 2010 when Apple launched the first iPad and during that time, it was considered an absurd idea by many. That being said, it became a huge product for the company ever since. Google has been in and out of the scene but it seems that they will be taking it a bit more serious now as they claim that it (tablets) is the future.
Google claims tablets are the future

The last tablet that the company made was the Pixel C but then Google took the time off from the segment. There’s no confirmation that they will ever release a new tablet of their own but it seems that they are ready to try and compete against Apple’s success.

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You might be asking what it’s based on. Well it appears that they’ve added a job posting that hints they are looking to do something on that end where they are searching for a Senior Engineering Manager, Android Tablet App Experience specifically.
As for the job description, here’s what it wrote “We believe that the future of computing is shifting towards more powerful and capable tablets. We are working to deliver the next chapter of computing and input by launching seamless support across our platforms and hero experiences that unlock new and better ways of being productive and creative”.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: I wouldn’t exactly say that tablets are the future.. For me personally, it’s still a niche product for a certain market. Can’t argue that Apple has done a good job so far with their iPads. Let’s see how Google intends to combat them.
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The glorious tax holiday in Malaysia is about to come to an end. If you’re wondering how SST will affect prices for electronics and games, here it is.
This is How SST Will Affect Prices for Electronics and Games in Malaysia

We Malaysians have been enjoying a tax holiday period for a while now, which saw the prices for virtually everything dropped as they no longer account for the 6% GST. Unfortunately however, this tax holiday is about to come to an end. Starting 1st September 2018, we will be seeing the Sales and Service Tax (SST) get implemented here in Malaysia.

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While it’s obvious that prices of many different goods will be affected but I’m sure many of you are wondering to what extent SST will affect the prices for electronics and games here in Malaysia. According to the official document, we now know what to expect from it.
The following is the amount of tax which will be levied on specific items which we feel is worth highlighting:
SST Tax Rate on Products

Mobile Phones (Including Smartphones) = 5%
Laptops = 5%
Flash Drive = 5%
Modem = 5%
Headphones / Earphones = 10%
Monitors = 10%
Microphone = 10%
HDDs = 10%
Camera (DSLR, compact, camcorder, etc.) = 10%
Camera Lens = Exempted
TV = 10%
Electronic Games = 10%
Board Games = 10%

It’s interesting to note that while cameras of all kinds will be subjected to a 10% tax rate, the lenses for interchangeable lens cameras are exempted. Another thing worth noting is that with HDDs, it’s actually listed on the official document as “Computer Hard Disk”. There is no specific mention of SSDs but one would have to assume that it will have the same SST rate at 10%.
If you want to check out the full list of items in the SST list to see how much the tax rate is or if it’s exempted, click right here to find out.
Source: Royal Malaysian Customs Department
Pokdepinion: If there’s any big purchases pending on your side, best to get it before the tax kicks in.
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ Chip: The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Rival with Efficiency in Mind

MediaTek has announced its latest chipset, the Dimensity 9200+, which outperformed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in preliminary tests. The boosted version of last year’s Dimensity 9200 features higher CPU clocks, 17% GPU boost, and more.
MediaTek Dimensity 9200+

MediaTek has recently announced its latest chipset, the Dimensity 9200+, and it’s already making waves in the tech world. This boosted version of last year’s Dimensity 9200 chipset is proving to be a powerful contender against Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

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Despite being manufactured on TSMC’s N4P node (4nm, second gen), the Dimensity 9200+ is capable of running its CPU and GPU at higher clock speeds. All three CPU clusters have been given a 10% uplift, while the ARM Immortalis G715 GPU delivers 17% higher performance on average, though MediaTek has kept the specifics under wraps.
The chipset also supports FHD+ at 240Hz, QHD+ at 144Hz, and dual 2.5K displays at 60Hz. But the higher performance isn’t the only thing that sets it apart from its competition. It can also perform the same amount of work with less power, with MediaTek providing examples of 10-21% savings in popular games, 35% savings in messaging apps, and 36% savings in Wi-Fi hotspot mode.
Phone manufacturers and MediaTek are still keeping things under wraps, but it is expected that the first phones with the Dimensity 9200+ will be announced soon. With MediaTek’s new chipset, users can expect faster and more efficient performance, making it a strong competitor in the world of mobile technology.
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Pokdepinion: I’m actually excited to see how well this chip will perform across a number of devices. It will also be interesting to see existing smartphones being re-released with this chip instead of a Snapdragon, though I’m not sure how pricing will be impacted as a result.
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HUAWEI is looking to enter the GPU market in 2020

HUAWEI is continually expanding despite the US sanctions against it, and this time they are looking to enter the GPU market too. They have reportedly worked on developing their own GPUs since 2012, but they are now taking the endeavor more seriously, and are looking to recruit NVIDIA’s engineers and other staff to make the final push to market.
The Chinese giant is allegedly setting up their GPU department in South Korea instead of within China. The GPU isn’t destined for gaming PCs or smartphones though, but instead for their cloud computing and AI businesses.

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HUAWEI did unveil the HUAWEI Ascend 910 SoC based on the Da Vinci architecture last year, with performance surpassing the NVIDIA Tesla V100 in certain areas. It pumps out 256 TFLOPS of FP16 performance and INT8 performance is 512 TOPs. All that is with a 310W power consumption, although the chip does sport a 350W TDP. It is mostly just for AI workloads, and thus a GPU will be helpful for more general-purpose computing.
While HUAWEI is looking to enter the HPC GPU market, there’s no saying when they will be able to use the GPU architecture in their mobile chipsets too. Both NVIDIA and AMD has proven that to be possible, with AMD’s RDNA architecture set to appear in mobile chips too, so it isn’t exactly unprecedented.
Pokdepinion: To have a HUAWEI custom GPU architecture would be quite interesting. Then we will see more competition for Qualcomm’s Adreno and Arm’s Mali GPUs.
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OPPO Reno7 Leaked With New Camera Design

It wasn’t long ago that OPPO released their OPPO Reno6 Series and now it seems that we can see a glimpse of the upcoming Reno7, thanks to a leak.
OPPO Reno7 leak

The image was posted on Weibo where the phone’s camera layout is…somewhat interesting. The top part seems to be layered above the lower cutout. Unfortunately, there’s no mention of what cameras we can expect for the smartphone.

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There’s only buttons on the right hand side of the device it seems and it is expected to feature an AMOLED panel with under-display fingerprint sensor.
There’s been talks that the phone will be sporting a 6.5-inch screen, made by BOE, and features a 90Hz refresh rate. Other than that, we could possibly see a Dimensity 920 powering it up as well as a 4500mAh battery under the hood.
We should learn more about the device/series, probably soon enough. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: I don’t know.. that just looks like a bump on top of a bump. Why not just make it flat?
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Original Voice Actress Might Not Reprise Role in Bayonetta 3

Pamela Horton cosplaying as Bayonetta

PlatinumGames have been rather quiet about Bayonetta 3 for some time now. Many gamers expected to see more of it at E3 2021 but unfortunately, that’s not the case. Now, we’ve learned more about the game’s development, but you might not be happy about it.
Bayonetta 3: Voice Actress Might Not Reprise Role

The greatest gift of doing Bayonetta are my lovely fans. #grateful #dailygratitude #blessed #BlessedAndGrateful #gratitudewithattitude #thankyou #thankful
— Hellena Taylor (@hellenataylor) September 12, 2021

Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor recently tweeted about being grateful to her fans, particularly in relation to the game. As this seemingly came from out of nowhere, it may be a hint that she might not reprise her role in Bayonetta 3.

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When a fan tweeted back at her saying that they “can’t imagine the series without her voice”, Hellena simply responded with “well you might have to.” However, when another fan asked for further clarifications on the matter, she said that she is “not at liberty to say.”
For those of you who aren’t aware, Hellena Taylor has been part of the Bayonetta franchise since its inception, voicing the titular character. As such, many gamers expected her to reprise her role in Bayonetta 3. Given what has been mentioned on Twitter and the fact that PlatinumGames have not confirmed her involvement in the game, it appears that we may get a new voice actress.
Bayonetta 3 will be coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch, but no release date has been announced yet. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: It would be very odd for them to suddenly cast a new voice actress for the character, especially given how iconic the voice is right now. Well, nothing has been confirmed yet so we will just have to wait and see.
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HyperX Adds Memory Lineup With New FURY DDR4 RGB Up To 64GB

HyperX has announced today of the release of the new FURY DDR4 RGB and also the a refresh look of their FURY DDR4 lineup. Both memory kits offer automatic Plug N Play overclocking functionality so that you can get the best possible performance.
The company is offering models up to 64GB at 3466MHz and are compatible for both Intel and AMD’s latest platforms. The new FURY models also feature Intel XMP-ready profiles that’s optimized for Intel’s latest platform.
As you can tell by the name, the HyperX FURY DDR4 RGB comes equipped with an LED light bar with fluid RGB lighting effects and utilizes HyperX Infrared Sync, allowing for synchronization to ASUS’ Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, as well as MSI Mystic Light Sync. Needless to say, it is also compatible with HyperX’s NGENUITY software.

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Tested in their factory, HyperX offers a lifetime warranty for both models. They are now available for purchase. You can check out the link here to find out where you can buy them online.
HyperX FURY DDR4 RGB

Singles: 8GB, 16GB
Kits of 2: 16GB, 32GB
Kits of 4: 32GB, 64GB
Frequencies: 2400MHz, 2666MHz, 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3466MHz
Latencies: CL15, CL16
HyperX FURY DDR4

Singles: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
Kits of 2: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
Kits of 4: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Frequencies: 2400MHz, 2666MHz, 3000MHz, 3200MHz, 3466MHz
Latencies: CL15, CL16
Pokdepinion: Personally, I don’t care much for RGB for my own personal PC.. but hey if you are one of those who do, why not add some bling to your build?
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Twitter API Will Soon Be Paywalled, May Break Bots In The Process

Unless, the app or bot developers pay up.

In what is likely another way of reclaiming all that $44 billion Elon Musk has paid for, Twitter has just dropped a surprise bomb on everyone: the developer account announced that its API, currently free to use, will no longer be accessible and will be replaced by a ‘paid basic tier’ starting February 9.

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Starting February 9, we will no longer support free access to the Twitter API, both v2 and v1.1. A paid basic tier will be available instead 🧵
— Twitter Dev (@TwitterDev) February 2, 2023

API, or Application Programming Interface, is a layer of code that enables external applications to integrate into the target app or platform. One example is Microsoft’s DirectX 12, which is the most common API for modern GPUs to run games on Windows. In Twitter’s case, the API allows automated scripts (bots) or even third party clients to function by using the data provided by the platform.
A few weeks ago, many of the third party Twitter clients – which often comes with built-in adblock feature – ceased functioning as Twitter updated its development rules (Tweetdeck seems to be the one of the known exception so far). The API paywall announced today marks another step at ‘locking in’ the potential revenue stream for the company to alleviate the debts, but in both occasions came at the cost of many small-time developers.
As a result, many bot operators are evaluating options, including waiting for further announcements from Twitter with regards of pricing to decide if their works – many of them as hobby projects – may eventually be unsustainable in the long run. Understandably, the reactions are not very well-received.

Wow….a whole week's notice. For a whole bunch of people who use your service, developers who have built products that support your service, you gave them a week's notice. This is just straight terrible leadership.
— Doug Black Jr ☘🎈🌙 (@dougblackjr) February 2, 2023

Ever since Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company, Twitter has went through a series of unprecedented layoffs which saw almost 2/3 of its workforce leaving the company, various subscription schemes and its issues (the Twitter Blue saga), and even selling off company assets, closing offices as the company failed to pay rents.
Source: The Verge
Pokdepinion: I guess the question as this point is: just how desperate Twitter is getting? Paywalling APIs is just a *really* terrible idea to do as it cuts off developers effectively… (Imagine if your browser’s extensions are now entirely paid, that’s how bad this looks like)
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[CES2019] ASUS Republic Of Gamers Unleashes World’s First NVIDIA RTX Graphic Gaming Laptops

ASUS Republic of Gamers (or simply known as ROG) has introduced their latest lineup of gaming laptops at Las Vegas where this year’s CES 2019 takes place. Included in the lineup is the ROG Mothership, ROG Zephyrus S GX701, ROG G703, ROG Zephyrus S GX531, ROG Strix SCAR II, as well as the ROG Strix Hero II.
ROG G703

Starting off with the biggest of them all is the ROG G703 where it comes with an optional Intel Core i9-8950HK processor for speeds up to 4.8GHz. The 17-inch laptop comes with a beefier cooling and a thicker chassis to achieve the same performance of its deep-breathing sibling.

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It offers an IPS-level display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 3ms GTG response time, as well as NVIDIA’s G-Sync for smoother gameplay. Other than that, it features HyperDrive Extreme storage, which uses exclusive technology to combine three NVMe PCI Express SSD in Raid 0 configuration for read speeds of up to 8700MB/s.
ROG Zephyrus S GX531

For who desire a powerful yet slim laptop, well ROG Zephyrus S is the one for you. Offering a 15.6-inch display with super narrow bezels, it comes with the latest Core i7-8750H processor and a premium 144Hz refresh rate. Packing a punch while also offering portability is what the ROG Zephyrus S is all about.
ROG Strix SCAR II

There’s 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch options available for the ROG Strix SCAR II. Coming with the same 144Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time, it is built for the FPS side of things of esports. There’s the highlighted WASD keys to further show off the laptop’s design.
Available for them is the newest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics, giving the SCAR II the power that it needs to drive triple-digit frame rates in popular shooters. There’s also the option to upgrade to the even more powerful 2070 graphics, which will elevate gaming even further.

Last but not least on the list is the ROG STRIX Hero II, where it is optimized for MOBA gamers who want subtler styling. As normally found on MOBA games, the QWER row is essential for you and thus is the reason why they’ve glowed it instead of the WASD keys.
The Hero II is available exclusively with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics that’s more than enough to handle and push high frame rates in MOBAs as well as other popular games.
Fancy in getting the laptops? Well ROG’s new NVIDIA GeFOrce RTX gaming laptops will start selling in Q1 of this year. For further details, you can checkout their official website here.
Pokdepinion; Would anyone be a dear and sponsor me one of these? All I’m packed with is an older TUF series laptop..
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HUAWEI CEO Open For Talks With President Biden

It’s a topic that probably everyone knows by now that HUAWEI has been blacklisted by the US government, which was done by the previous Trump administration. Now it seems that HUAWEI’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei is looking to repair relationships between the two seeing US has a new administration.
HUAWEI CEO open to talks with President Biden

The news was revealed in a recent interview in China, where the company’s CEO has indicated that he is willing to speak with President Biden where he say he hopes for “open policies” from them.

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In a translated interview, he says “I would welcome (a call from Biden). I would talk with him about common development. Both the US and China need to develop their economies, as this is good for our society and financial balance”.
He believes that a cooperation between the two would be a “win-win situation” as they hope to be able to purchase US components, parts, and machinery.
As you may recall, the previous Trump administration placed HUAWEI on their trade blacklist, disabling HUAWEI from getting Google on their devices. HUAWEI even had to sell of their subsidiary company HONOR to allow them to keep on producing smartphones. That being said, Ren has cleared out any rumors that HUAWEI would be selling their own smartphone division.
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Pokdepinion: I think everyone can see why HUAWEI would want relationships with the US again. Now the question is, will the new administration be willing to rekindle their connection with the company? It will be interesting to see.
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The Truth Behind Game of the Year Edition Games That You Need to Know

Regardless of whether you game on PC or on console, I’m sure you’ve seen a number of games with the Game of the Year edition label sometime after its initial release. Many of you are confused as to what it really means and I’m here to tell you that it most likely isn’t what you think it is. Let’s unravel the truth behind the label once and for all.
Misconception on Game of the Year Edition Games

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There are quite a number of games out there right now with a Game of the Year edition labels. This includes Borderlands, The Witcher 3, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and many more. When you see that label, chances are that you perceive the game as winning some sort of award and it serves as encouragement for those who have yet to try the game.
That isn’t necessarily true however.
For the most part, the Game of the Year edition label on games has no meaning. It’s usually developers / publishers re-releasing a game after a year or so of its initial release in order to sell more of those games. Some companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment reserve this label for games that have already done well in its launch year, with Marvel’s Spider-Man being a prime example.

However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the game won any awards. There is no governing body in charge of these labels and if there ever was, it would be very strange as there is too many games released in the same year claiming the Game of the Year title. That will then bring the question as to which is truly deserving of the label.
With that being said, developers / publishers aren’t trying to scam consumers…at least most of them aren’t. While they are trying to push for additional sales for their games, there are benefits for us gamers as well.
Benefits of Game of the Year Edition Games

Usually when games are re-released with the label, one of two things will happen and sometimes even both simultaneously. The first is that the game will be available for cheaper than its standard retail price. The other beneficial reason for gamers is if the game has DLC that needs to be purchased separately, they will usually be bundled with the base game.
In other words, you don’t have to pay extra to enjoy the full experience. This is particularly great for games that have plenty of expansion packs that you need to purchase, and the price really adds up when you purchase everything that is being offered. For gamers who have yet to try the game, they might be more inclined to purchase it due to the free bonus content or it being seen generally as a better value edition.
Games with Different Labels

Some of you might be thinking that it’s a clear marketing scam, at least for some publishers / developers. This is especially the case for games that don’t even come close to critical acclaim. However, you should know that there is no law against it and companies are free to call their re-releases whatever they please.
Certain publishers / developers are aware of the potential backlash from doing so, but they still want to re-release their game in a similar fashion. This often results in the games have a different label. This includes, but not limited to, the following labels:

Definitive Edition
Collection
HD Collection
HD Remaster
Complete Edition
Remastered Collection
Final Mix
Remix

While HD remasters will typically come with improved visuals, they are re-releases that may come with bonus content. This includes bonus content that were either unavailable prior or requires payment. A good example of this is Command & Conquer Remastered Collection, which comes with “3 expansions, rebuilt multiplayer, a modernized UI, Map Editor, bonus footage gallery, and over 7 hours of remastered music”.
Should You Buy Games With These Labels?

To sum it all up, there is nothing wrong with buying games with these labels, be it Game of the Year edition, Definitive Edition, or any other name they choose to go with. Especially if it’s available at a lower price than standard retail, it offers much better value for money spent compared to its initial release.
This also means that some games may be worth waiting instead of purchasing immediately if you’re very conscious about your spending. Take Kingdom Hearts for example, as new gamers now would spend far less money to play all the games prior to Kingdom Hearts 3 as Square Enix has re-released those games as a compilation, with some of those being HD remasters.
If you haven’t bought the game yet and you’re interested to play, then go for it. If you already bought the base game earlier, then you’re better off purchasing the DLC / expansions separately.
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Intel 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh Slated For October Launch, According To Leaks

If you have been paying close attention to the CPU scene recently, you may know there has been whispers of Intel’s 14th Gen “Raptor Lake Refresh” circulating around the industry. Some motherboard vendors are already announcing support for “future” Intel CPUs, months before the launch of the CPU if this information is to be believed.

Chinese media outlet ECSM has provided some information on Intel’s upcoming product releases, with multiple launch dates revealed from other lineups as well. The post in Bilibili (China’s video sharing platform) pointed out that Raptor Lake Refresh will first see the K-series chips released in October, with non-K chips following suit somewhere in November and December. It looks like there will be no new motherboard releases this time around, as all 14th Gen chips is claimed to continue using the existing 600 and 700 series motherboards.

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The post also mentions a possibility of 8P+12E chip which we assume may slot in between Core i7 and Core i9 (which uses 8P+8E and 8P+16E respectively), though model number remains unknown for now. Aside from that, other lineups such as datacenter Sapphire Rapids Refresh will see new models in early 2024, and the upcoming Meteor Lake family – set to use a new naming system – will be laptop exclusive as desktop versions are scrapped. The laptop chip is also set for Q3 2023 launch.
Arrow Lake desktop will follow after Meteor Lake, and is tentatively set for Q4 2024 or Q1 2025 launch. Interestingly, it will not be using Intel’s own process nodes, and instead will be switching to TSMC N3, as the post claimed that Intel’s new process node “didn’t meet the expectations”.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: It’s probably gonna be a relatively silent CPU launching season, though Arrow Lake switching to TSMC is an interesting one.
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Get Unlimited Data With U Mobile – Prepaid Customers Can Enjoy Free JOOX VIP Subscription!

From today onwards, U Mobile prepaid customers will get to enjoy free 30-day JOOX VIP subscription, high speed internet as well as unlimited data for WhatsApp and WeChat with their new UMI 36 and UMI 26 plans.
U Mobile UMI 36 And UMI 26 Plans
In addition to those benefits, users will also enjoy unlimited data for music streaming through Music Onz. From RM36 a month, UMI 36 customers will be able to enjoy 7.5GB of internet, 7.5GB to stream videos via Video Onz, plus unlimited data to stream on Youtube from 2AM to 10AM daily.
For those who subscribe to UMI 26, they will get 2.5GB of internet as well as 2.5GB for video streaming on Video Onz. With the data prepaid pack, the plans also offer unlimited data for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter through App Onz.

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Avid users of social messaging and music will no longer worry of running out of data with the unlimited data provided from each plan.
The new plans expand from their previous prepaid mobile data plans, increasing options for the mobile data caps and also a higher limit on Video Onz.
With UMI 36 priced at RM36 per month, the UMI 26 data plan will cost you RM26 on the other hand. Similar to the UMI 36, users will also get the 30-day free subscription to JOOX VIP as it is also included as part of the package.
For more information on the plans, you can click here to go to their website to find out more.
Pokdepinion: It looks like a decent deal. I’m probably more worried about the connectivity in certain parts of the country. People living in out-of-town areas surely will get lesser stable coverage. If they got that improved, I’m quite sure people wouldn’t mind if they up the price a little bit. Like they say, you pay what you bargain for.

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OPPO smartphones delisted from 3DMark for cheating

It seems like more and more manufacturers are caught red-handed for cheating in popular benchmarks. The most recent one is OPPO. OPPO’s devices apparently detect 3DMark by name, and boosts performances to artificially raise scores higher than otherwise attainable.

The OPPO Find X score disparity was determined via extensive testing by Tech2, while UL Benchmark’s own testing revealed the OPPO F7 also has such a feature in place. It should be safe to assume that all of OPPO’s devices do this. The OPPO devices offered up to 41% higher performance in detected benchmarks than when the benchmark is not detected.

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OPPO has reverted to UL Benchmark regarding this issue:
“When we detect that the user is running applications like games or 3D Benchmarks that require high performance, we allow the SoC to run at full speed for the smoothest experience.
Which isn’t all that weird. But UL Benchmark requires manufacturers to offer the higher performance mode as a toggle, or enables it automatically when the devices identify heavy workloads, but not as a hidden feature that enables when recognized benchmarks are run.

OPPO further explained that it has a way to maximize performance upon user interaction, and limits the performance of the device to around 80% when devices are not in active use for a few seconds. No difference in performance was noticed when tapping on an unrecognized version of the 3DMark though.
What do you think about OPPO’s practice of boosting their benchmark scores?
Pokdepinion: If OPPO detects games too, it wouldn’t actually be too scandalous, because games require what 3DMark measures: gaming performance. The only issue would be how many games can OPPO whitelist for the performance mode? And how soon?
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Setel Partners With CIMB In Offering RM2000 Worth Of Fuel

Setel has recently collaborated with CIMB Bank Berhad with the launch of their Gempak Fuel Dengan Setel contest, where they are offering free Setel Credit worth RM21,000.
Setel partners with CIMB

Starting from today till the 21st of July 2021, Setel users will automatically be eligible for up to 3 entries to win Setel Credit when they spend a minimum of RM30 on top-up or pay with CardTerus in a single transaction at PETRONAS stations with eligible CIMB credit cards through the Setel App.

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You can increase your chances in winning by using CIMB PETRONAS Platinum-i Credit Card and CIMB Petronas Platinum Credit Cards, which will grant 3 entries. New users also who registered with the “c-gpak3” promo code will also stand a better chance.
There’s six grand prizes up for grabs that’s worth RM2,000 in Setel Credit and 300 consolation prizes worth RM30 in Setel Credit will be up for grabs during the 3-month contest.
The app is available to download for free on Android and iOS devices through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store respectively. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: It’s not surprising to see Setel having a collaboration such as this. Too bad I don’t use CIMB anymore though. It would be awesome to have RM2000 worth of fuel.
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HUAWEI AppGallery Carnival With Deals And Lucky Draw Up TO RM2 Million

The HUAWEI AppGallery Carnival is coming to town soon on the 19th of June until the 30th of the same month. In that period, you stand a chance in winning lucky draw prizes worth up to RM2 million.
HUAWEI AppGallery Carnival
HUAWEI will kick things off with a one-day only sale on the 19th June on the HUAWEI Store where you can get their products at further discounted prices.
As you might recall, the same date also means the arrival of the new HUAWEI nova 7 SE as well as the FreeBuds 3i.

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You’ll be glad to know that HUAWEI is also giving out RM160 online vouchers from now till the 19th of June on the HUAWEI Store, Lazada, and Shopee, which you can use it on the 19th of June for selected products which includes the HUAWEI P30 Pro, HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Series, HUAWEI M5 Lite, and HUAWEI FreeBuds 3.
If that’s not enough, you can enjoy discounts up to RM600 if you stay up between 12am to 1am on the 19th of June itself where they are offering the HUAWEI MediaPad M6, HUAWEI MatePad Pro, and HUAWEI nova 7i.
Still not satisfied? They’ve also got a special flash deal from as low as RM6.19 at 10.08am on the 19th of June. You can be among the lucky ones to grab the HUAWEI Band 4 at that special price but you might want to be quick.
As you’d expect, there’s tons of products to be offered at discounted prices. If you are interested in checking them out, you can head to the link right here.
Pokdepinion: I can’t believe how many items are on offer. You should definitely check the Carnival out if you’ve been eyeing to get a product from HUAWEI.
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The first true bezel-less device to arrive soon? You would not expect this Chinese brand to make such a breakthrough!

Yes, we get it. The vivo APEX was also from China, and it was also about as close to bezel-less as you think is possible. But it was merely a concept device, and was never destined to be marketed in its current form. It seems that Lenovo may just have one-upped vivo, and their next flagship is going to be a truly bezel-less device. Sans notch too. Yay!

Lenovo’s VP Chang Cheng has taken to Weibo to share a sketch of the upcoming Lenovo Z5, but a sketch like this doesn’t mean much. A sketch like this can represent a smartphone with smooth 2.5D curved edges all around, it doesn’t have to be bezel-less. Then he decided to give a sneak peek at the device render. He did ask about what stands as a true bezel-less device, so we can at least understand that there will be a bezel-less device coming soon.

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By looking at the upper left quadrant, we can pretty much be sure that there isn’t a notch up there. Unless they decided to place the notch over on the right of the device. We still aren’t too sure if there is a lower chin, as a lower chin does aid in usability. Just look at how the iPhone X has to waste space at the bottom with its software keyboard to make it practical to type on. With the fragmentation Android is infamous for, designing hardware that doesn’t fit in with the norm is a recipe for software incompatibilities.
Chang Cheng claims this design required four technological breakthroughs and a whopping 18 patented technologies. Definitely interesting, but we will see when it makes it to market, or will it be yet another concept device? Hopefully one Lenovo will market, like the original Mi MIX which was launched as a concept, yet one you can actually buy.
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New Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Trailer Offer Insights To Eivor

Ubisoft has recently released a new trailer for their upcoming title, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the latest addition to the AC franchise and it gives us a closer look at the game’s protagonist.
New Assassin’s Creed Valhalla trailer

In the trailer we can see Eivor, the Norse Viking raider who gathers his clan to sail to England in search of a new place to call home.
Having reached there, Eivor face strong resistance in England, where he is not only confronted by enemies in battle but also internal conflicts to add to that matter.

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Aside from that, Ubisoft has revealed that fans will be able to listen to a seven-song EP taken from the official soundtrack, which features original compositions from Jesper Kyd and Sarah Schachner, as well as an original song by Einar Selvik on Spotify.
For more details on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, do check out our previous coverage right here. You can also checkout the recent Ubisoft Forward coverage to learn what’s the latest games that the company is working on.
Pokdepinion: Honestly, from the trailers, the game looks awesome. The question is, which platform should I play it on…
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Philips TAT1235 promises 18 hours of battery life for RM549

Philips have been quite aggressively expanding their lineup of TWS earphones here in Malaysia, and they have just announced the Philips TAT1235. The Philips TAT1235 doesn’t appear to offer any particularly grand feature, but will be priced at a relatively high RM549.
The Philips TAT1235 packs 6mm neodymium drivers that Philips claims will deliver clear sound and punchy bass. There’s noise and echo cancellation on the microphone end to help you get the message across to the person on the other end of the call, but none for you on the listening end.
For the fitness oriented, the Philips TAT1235 also touts IPX5 water resistance to ensure that they will not die from your sweat. There are no physical buttons on the earpieces, with touch-sensitive controls to allow you to perform operations like handling calls and controlling the phone’s voice assistant.

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Philips claims up to 6 hours of battery life, with another 12 hours stored in the case. That’s pretty short, considering that it doesn’t have ANC. If that wasn’t bad enough, talk time is pegged at just 3 hours.

The Philips TAT1235 is available in Black and White from all Philips TV distributors.
Pokdepinion: I absolutely see no reason why the Philips TAT1235 is so pricey without any particularly outstanding features.
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What’s up with the OPPO R9s’ camera

You should have found out about the OPPO R9s’ impressive camera by now from our review of the sexy device. After all, the OPPO R9s’ tagline is Now, It’s Clear. So what makes the camera on the OPPO R9s great? We are here to tell you.
Dual PDAF technology

Phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) is a must-have feature in recent smartphones, as it promises faster autofocusing speeds as compared to standard contrast detection autofocusing. OPPO took it a step further with the OPPO R9s by packing the 16MP 1/2.8″ Sony IMX398 sensor featuring Dual PDAF which was exclusively developed for OPPO into its svelte 6.58mm frame. Dual PDAF is not just a fancy name, as the Sony IMX398 sensor has double the area covered by the photodiodes dedicated for PDAF, allowing for 40% faster autofocusing speeds even in low light conditions. All these jargon may leave you confused, but all you need to know is you will not be getting those dreaded blurry, out of focus shots of the precious moments you want to preserve with the OPPO R9s. The OPPO R9s doesn’t hunt for focus, but instead immediately locks onto the subject and brings it into focus.

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f/1.7 Aperture

Most current smartphones feature f/2.0 apertures. The OPPO R9s features a f/1.7 aperture, which is wider than f/2.0. As confusing as it sounds, a smaller number denotes a bigger aperture. In simple terms, aperture is the “hole” which lets light into your camera and onto the camera sensor. A wider aperture allows for more light to hit the sensor. More light is always good, as it allows you to pick a lower ISO or faster shutter speeds in sub-optimal lighting conditions. How does a lower ISO or faster shutter speed translate to real world results? Well, less noisy images, and the ability to freeze motion are some of them. The OPPO R9s’ comprehensive manual mode will allow you to take full advantage of the faster optics available on the OPPO R9s.
A wider aperture’s benefits do not stop there though. Have you seen photos with pin sharp foregrounds and dreamy backgrounds? Well, no smartphone can do that, not even the OPPO R9s. The laws of physics just doesn’t allow that to happen. But what it can do is have better subject separation compared to smartphone cameras with smaller apertures. The wider the aperture, the better the subject separation, so if you enjoy taking close up photos, the OPPO R9s will be perfect for you as you will get the nice smooth blur in the background and pin sharp focus on the object of interest.
User-friendly camera UI

You can have the best camera hardware mounted onto the back of your smartphone, but if the user experience is clunky, you would more often than not decide not to even use it. Trust me, I have been there. Luckily, the simple camera UI on the OPPO R9s is very user-friendly. Less is more, ladies and gentlemen. The first thing you will notice is a big shutter key allowing you to quickly take shot after shot to capture that perfect moment. The other thing you will notice is how everything is just a tap or swipe away, without cumbersome menus within menus. Quickly switch HDR on or off, or just leave it in auto, or you can also turn on Ultra HD mode to capture 64MP images for even more fine detail in your shot. If you are feeling particularly artsy you can also switch over to the Expert Mode and take full control of the camera by fine-tuning the white balance, ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation or even opt for manual focus.
It should be clear by now that the OPPO R9s packs a really solid main camera. We are only talking about the rear camera now, as it is the true highlight in the OPPO R9s, despite the front camera being equally impressive. The front camera is shared with the OPPO F1s, a phone for Selfie Experts, so you should be able to gauge the capabilities of the front camera on the OPPO R9s.

Well, I believe that’s enough talk. Have a look at some of the photos that we took with the OPPO R9s. Do you think you can do better? Feel free to tag us on your best shots with the OPPO R9s by tagging us on Instagram at @PokdeDotNet or our Facebook at Pokde.net! What? You don’t have the OPPO R9s? Go get it now, then!
Disclaimer: This is an exclusive advertorial for OPPO.
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Ubisoft Cyber Week Sales on Nintendo eShop; Great Discounts for Nintendo Games

The Ubisoft Cyber Week Sales is already up, with a number of Nintendo Switch and Wii U games available at a discounted price on the Nintendo eShop platform.
Ubisoft Cyber Week Sales on Nintendo eShop

This week, French Publisher Ubisoft has announced a special Cyber Week promotion, offering generous discounts on Switch titles published by them via the Nintendo eShop.

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According to the publisher, now until December 4th 2017, selected Nintendo Switch and Wii U titles are available. Despite the small list of games on the list, the discounts are offering affordable prices for those looking to add a few new titles to their library.
However, the most significant highlight of this sale is Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Standard Edition, which is currently marked down at USD $40.19. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a tactical RPG with gameplay that is somewhat similar in style to newer installments from the XCOM series and has the classic characters from the Mushroom Kingdom teaming up with Rabbids that have ended up in their world.
If tactical RPGs aren’t your thing, Ubisoft’s Nintendo Cyber Week Sale also includes a discount on Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition. In addition to the base game, the Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition also offers over 120 levels, this includes 40 remastered levels from its predecessor, Rayman Origins, and it can be unlocked by acquiring Lucky Tickets.
Lastly, Just Dance 2017 and Just Dance 2018 (USD $35.99 each), UNO (USD $6.69), Monopoly (USD $26.79) are also available in the week long sale. Just remember that the Ubisoft Cyber Week Sales have already begun, and it will end on December 4th 2017. Even if you’re not planning on buying anything, it’s still worth checking out.
Source: Nintendo

Pokdepinion: Well, there might not be discounts for the Nintendo Switch console itself, but having discounted prices for its games is a plus. Heck, it might even encourage more people to adopt the system. We certainly hope the system will do well as we see huge potential in the platform.
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CES 2021: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Revealed – Thinnest ThinkPad Ever

At CES 2021, Lenovo has officially unveiled their thinnest ThinkPad ever, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. If you’re looking for a new laptop that’s easy to bring around, this might be something for you to consider.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga

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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is made up of titanium, is just 11mm thin, and a 13.5-inch low power display with Dolby Vision HDR and 3:2 aspect ratio. The speakers are powered by Dolby Atmos for a more wholesome experience.

Apart from that, Lenovo also introduced the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and X1 Yoga Gen 6, both of which have been redesigned with a 16:10 aspect ratio display. They also have blue light feature, integrated fingerprint reader on power button, and a new ComputerVision Experiences (CVx) support for improved security. Both laptops also feature Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Voice for an overall better multimedia experience.

Lastly, we have the ThinkPad X12 Detachable. It is described as “combining the features of a high-performance laptop with the flexibility of a 12.3-inch detachable tablet”. It has Corning Gorilla Glass, support for an optional Lenovo Precision Pen / Lenovo Digital Pen, and the backlit folio keyboard can seamlessly transition between modes.
All of the laptops will be making their way to Malaysia sometime in the future, with retail prices expected to be announced at a later date. For now, these are the retail prices given:

ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga = $1,899
ThinkPad X1 Carbon = $1,429
ThinkPad X1 Yoga = $1,569
ThinkPad X12 Detachable = $1,149

Pokdepinion: I’m very curious how it will be priced when they reach Malaysia.
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Xiaomi Unveils New Mi Full Screen TV Pro with a Monstrous 75″ Display

If you’re looking to get a new TV to boost your home entertainment experience, this might be one to consider. Xiaomi has recently unveiled the new Mi Full Screen TV Pro, alongside the Mi Air 2S wireless headphones, Mi Bunny Children Watch 4, and Redmi Band.
The Mi Full Screen TV Pro is a new variant of the previously announced model with a monstrous 75-inch display. Previously, it was announced with a 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch display options. The new model will have 4K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and support for 8K videos.

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It will be powered by the 12nm 8-core Amlogic CPU with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. The 75-inch Mi Full Screen TV Pro will have support for Dolby Audio, DTS HD, and the proprietary XiaoAI. It is said to be capable of acting as a hub for Xiaomi smart home products, and will be running on the PatchWall 2.0 OS.

For a look at the new model’s specifications, check it out right below here:
75-inch Xiaomi Mi Full Screen TV Pro specifications

75-inch (3840×2160 pixels) display with 178-degree viewing angle, HDR 10
1.9GHz Amlogic Cortex Quad-Core Cortex A55 T972 12nm processor with Mali-G31 MP2 GPU
2GB RAM, 32GB storage
PatchWall 2.0 OS
WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz / 5GHz), Bluetooth, 3 x HDMI (1 contain ARC), 2 x USB, S/PDIF, Ethernet
Supports up to 8K video playback, H.264, Real, MPEG1/2/4, etc.
2 x 8W Stereo speakers, DTS audio, Dolby Audio

It is expected to start selling in China in the coming days with a retail price of about USD $850 (RM3686.02). No word yet on whether it will be releasing other countries but we will be reporting on that as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: A 65-inch TV is also pretty huge, I can’t imagine how I’d setup a 75-inch TV in my room.
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Did you know about this bill rebate? — Astro & TMnet

There is about 63% of household penetration for Astro since 2014 and over 66% for Telekom Malaysian since 2012 and those percentages are just growing, and do you know what these percentages mean? These are the total percentages of Malaysian households that subscribe to Astro satellite television and Telekom Malaysia broadband services.
The household penetration is high but I bet very few subscribers really benefit from the system, could I say maybe somewhere around 10%?

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Every month, customers will earn reward points based on their tenure and current subscription package. With Astro Circle Points or Tmnet Rewards point, you can start to redeem even more goodies including some money-can’t-buy experiences but let me tell you, the bill rebate is better than any of those goodies.

You won’t get much saving from the start but it’s your right to claim it. Astro reward points is based on the package that you subscribed while Telekom Malaysia is based on monthly payment, which is better than what Astro did. Before you lose all the points, it’s better to redeem your bill rebate to lighten the burden a little in dire times like this.

Just redeem another bill rebate

For now I have saved more than RM150 through both Astro and TM points rewards. You will not see any short-term advantages, but in the long run, it will actually save you some money. For anyone who still hasn’t claimed your points, do it right away before it’s expire.

My first TM bill rebate after a long time

Pokdepinion : Claim the bill rebate even it’s just a small amount. Start saving some money through TM rewards point and Astro Circle points now.

How about take a moment to read our review on ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser. Click on the image below

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[E3 2017] Yoshi is Coming to Nintendo Switch; It’s His Own Game

The last time we had a Yoshi standalone game was Yoshi’s Story series, which technically included Mario. Well, he’s coming to the Nintendo Switch.
I’m sure there are many of you who fondly remember playing Yoshi’s Story, only to be a bit freaked out when you reached the final boss stage. Everything became dark, the soundtrack changed, and a lot is enough to send goosebumps down your spine. Well, it seems Yoshi is getting another game and this time, on the Nintendo Switch.

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[E3 2017] Yoshi is Coming to Nintendo Switch
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Today, during Nintendo’s E3 2017 press conference, Nintendo announced that Yoshi is heading to the Nintendo Switch some time in 2018. At this time, the title of the game is merely a placeholder name, but it will focus on the titular green dinosaur we all have come to love.
In the game, players will lead the titular green dinosaur on a brand new adventure that will take everything you expect from a side-scroller and turn it upside down. In the game, you explore a big world that is decorated like a miniature diorama boasting a new art style for the franchise.
Further, each side-scrolling stage has not only the the traditional front side but a flip side with different views and surprises as well. Throughout the game you can look for and collect items. Interestingly, the game will allow you to play with up to 2 players.
There’s not much information yet on the game at this time but we expect more details, especially on the final name, to be unveiled in the near future, possibly at a Nintendo event.
Fun fact, the game is apparently utilizing Unreal Engine 4. Let that thought sink in for a minute or two.

Pokdepinion: Well, I’m not against a Yoshi game. He’s had his own game before, albeit with Mario still around, so it’s not exactly a surprise to see the creature get his own game on the Nintendo Switch. Here’s to hoping there will be plenty of co-op fun with it.
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vivo X80 Pro Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch

The vivo X80 Pro, along with its other X80 siblings, is expected to make its debut soon, but we got the specifications leaked in full ahead of time. Here’s what we know thus far.
vivo X80 Pro Specifications Leaked

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The entirety of the vivo X80 series is expected to be launched on 25th April 2022 but now, the specifications of the vivo X80 Pro has been leaked in full. The details came courtesy of renowned tipster Ishan Agarwal who has leaked a number of smartphone details in the past with accuracy.
From what we know thus far, the vivo X80 Pro will be using a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 300Hz touch sampling rate. It will also come with an under-display fingerprint reader. Apart from that, it will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC configured with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and storage options of either 256GB or 512GB.
As for the camera setup, it will consist of four camera; a 50MP wide angle main camera, a 48MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 12MP portrait telephoto camera, and an 8MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical and 60x digital zoom. This will all be juiced up by a healthy 4,700mAh battery with 80W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging support. In case you’re wondering, this smartphone will be running on OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12.
For now, do take this information with a grain of salt. We will be learning more on the vivo X80 Pro, alongside the base model X80 and X80 Pro+, on 25th April 2022 so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: It looks like a pretty solid device on paper so I hope the launch turns out well. Can’t wait to try out the device myself.
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PlayStation Ramadan Deals Gets You Discounts on Games and Hardware

Looking to buy some new games, peripherals, or hardware? The PlayStation Ramadan Deals has discounts and more on a variety of gaming products in Malaysia. Here’s what you need to know.
PlayStation Ramadan Deals

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There is an ongoing PlayStation Ramadan Deals promotion which ends on 12th May 2021. During this time period, you can get a number of games, peripherals, and more at a discounted price.
The products available at a a discounted price are:

PlayStation VR = RM979
DualShock 4 = RM179
Ghost of Tsushima = RM169
Crash Bandicoot 4 = RM169
The Last of Us Part 2 = RM129
Final Fantasy VII Remake = RM129
God of War PlayStation HITS = RM55
The Last of Us Remastered PlayStation HITS = RM55
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End PlayStation HITS = RM55
Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition PlayStation HITS = RM55
Ratchet & Clank PlayStation HITS = RM55

Furthermore, certain games are available at the PS Store with discounts up to 80%. This includes Persona 5 Strikers, Little Nightmares 2 Deluxe Edition, Ghost of Tsushima, FIFA 21, and Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Edition.
Once again, the PlayStation Ramadan Deals promotion will be ending on 12th May 2021 and is available at all PlayStation Authorized Dealers and PS Store.
Pokdepinion: Even if you’re not a PlayStation gamer, that DualShock 4 promotion is certainly an attractive deal if you’re in need of a gamepad. It’s also worth noting that some of those games will get you a free PS5 next gen upgrade as well.
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Shopee CNY Sale — Here’s What Is Offered

With Chinese New Year coming real soon, the folks at Shopee has revealed what shoppers can expect from the Shopee CNY Sale.
Shopee CNY Sale

According to them, they’ve realized a two third increase in travel bookings for bus and flights on their platform for the first two weeks. Seeing how that’s the case, they’ve partnered with Agoda, Airpaz, and Easybook.com to fulfill travellers’ needs with the CNY Travel Campaign from now till the 26th of January 2022.

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With the partnership, you can book your tickets while enjoying a 10% discount (capped at RM20) on bus tickets, hotel, or flight bookings via the Tickets, Top-Ups & Bills in-app portal on Shopee.
In addition to that, those who booked during the campaign period will be enrolled automatically into a lucky draw where you stand a chance to win a 3D/2N stay at Camar Langkawi Resort with RM250 Flights Voucher.
Not to forget, there’s the main Shopee CNY Sale that’s happening till the 2nd of February 2022. You can enjoy deals such as free shipping with a minimum spend of RM8, 88% off Bonus where you will enjoy 88% discount vouchers on CNY products and a chance to win RM8,888 Ang Pow when you play the Shopee Fortune Quiz during the Shopee Live sessions at 8pm daily.
ShopeePay users will also stand a chance to win up to 8,888 Shopee coins when you transfer a minimum of RM2.88 through the e-Ang Pow feature to your family and friends. There’s also up to RM8 cashback and the chance to win up to 12% when you pay using ShopeePay at selected merchants. Should you topup RM30 to your ShopeePay wallet, you also stand a chance to win up to 88,888 Shopee coins.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Seems like people are more open to travelling nowadays. That definitely tells something.
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Celcom Upgrade XP Lite Plan Upgraded With Unlimited YouTube From RM38

The folks at Celcom has revealed that they’ve upgraded their Celcom Xpax XP Lite postpaid plan, where it now comes with non-stop unlimited YouTube as well as up to 16GB of mobile data.
Celcom Xpax XP Lite

Since the MCO period, Celcom has noticed a growing consumption when it comes to YouTube, thus the decision to upgrade their Celcom Xpax XP Lite plan.
With the enhanced plan, users can binge watch YouTube videos (Standard Definition) as well as 8GB of internet with M pass at RM38.

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If you want to enjoy your videos in High Definition, they have the L Pass for that where it also offers 16GB of mobile data at RM58 per month.
Adding to that, L Pass subscribers will also have the freedom to choose one of three free smartphones ranging from Samsung Galaxy A01, OPPO A12, or vivo Y11. Alternatively, there’s an iPhone 7+ 128GB at RM60 per month that you can get via EasyPhone.
Existing XP Lite subscribers (both L and M Passes) will automatically be able to enjoy the unlimited YouTube streaming offer from their next billing cycle. Those who have stayed with the plan for six months continuously will also be getting an additional free 1-hour unlimited Internet with Ultra Hour Pass from the 7th month onwards. Should you wish to enjoy the Ultra Hour Pass, you can get it from RM1 through the Celcom Life App.
For more details, you can check out the Celcom website here.
Pokdepinion: Personally I don’t watch that much of YouTube but I’m pretty sure there are those people who do out there.

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Get Your WeChat Pay RM20 Off Rebate At Petron Stations Before It Runs Out

Previously WeChat Pay My had launched a campaign where consumers were able to enjoy an instant rebate of RM20 by just spending at least RM40 at Petron stations.

Not surprisingly, the promo had a huge attraction with Malaysians everywhere. The company has then announced that the promo will end sooner than the original 31st January 2019 dateline. So if you want to save up more on your car fuel, you should use your rebates as soon as possible as they have now revealed that the rebate is now on a first-come-first serve basis.

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WeChat Pay MY has not revealed on exactly the final date of the promo, thus you should be quick if you want to get those rebates. For more details, you can check out WeChat Pay MY’s official Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: Spend a minimum of RM40 to get RM20 rebate, of course it’s going to attract a lot of people. Have you gotten yours yet?
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To aid with the ongoing flood issues within Malaysia, TNB (Tenaga Nasional) will be giving a full electricity bill rebate to flood victims this December 2021. Here’s what you need to know.
TNB is Giving Full Bill Rebate in December 2021 for Flood Victims
Tenaga Nasional Berhad has officially announced that they wil be giving a full 100% rebate for the December 2021 electricity bill for people who are affected by the recent flood. It is expected to benefit over 72,000 domestic customers, totaling over RM9 million, and it will be a one-off distribution.

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Furthermore, TNB will also be providing free electrical wiring inspections for B40 households that were affected by the flood for safety purposes. This initiative will be executed by Persatuan Rakan Niaga Strategik Malaysia (PERNISMA), Persatuan Elektrik dan Elektronik Malaysia (TEEAM), TNB Energy Services (TNBES), and over 50 contractor firms who have agreed to join in.
With that being said, no details on how the rebate will be distributed is known at this point in time. There may be some additional factors on top of being affected by the flood in order to be fully eligible. We will need to wait for an update by TNB on this so stay tuned for that.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a good move by the company but I hope they don’t make the rebate process to complicated. Otherwise, it’s gonna be tough for people who really need the help to obtain it.
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Roborock S7 MaxV Review — when did robot vacuums get so smart?

We checked out the Roborock S6 MaxV some time back, and it proved to be one of the best robot vacuums we have ever used. The AI obstacle recognition was a godsend, especially in a household with pets, and it also had the sonic mopping feature which offered one of the deepest cleans we have seen from a robot vacuum. I can’t really imagine how Roborock could have improved on that… But they did, with the Roborock S7 MaxV.
Unboxing

The Roborock S7 MaxV comes in a pretty plain-looking packaging, with some of the highlighted features on the front. Video calling is apparently one of the features of the Roborock S7 MaxV, which is definitely an interesting addition for a robot vacuum.

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Over on the back we have a more detailed look at the features, with some additional descriptions explaining each of the key features. Roborock actually pays a lot of attention here, so while I don’t think you can actually find the Roborock S7 MaxV on shelves at your local electrical store, you can quite easily decide if this is what you want for your home.
In the box, we have a pretty spartan assortment of accessories. There’s the mop pad, the two-pin power connector, the charging dock and the Roborock S7 MaxV itself. The documentation and quick guide comes in a little envelope which is also a quick guide in itself, but for the app instead. Nice use of paper. As with the Roborock S6 MaxV, we also have a moisture-proof mat to protect your flooring from being damaged by the wet mop as it is docked.
Appearance

Instead of the glossy plastic that the Roborock S6 MaxV was clad in, the Roborock S7 MaxV instead makes a shift towards matte plastic. This reduces the need for cleaning of the robot itself, and it is also more resilient against scratches than a glossy finish. The round hump you see houses the LiDAR sensors, but more on that later. There is also a trio of buttons on the top of the Roborock S7 MaxV, although I believe most of your navigation will be done in-app.

Lifting up the plastic lid, we can see the dust container. It’s actually a bit smaller than the S6 MaxV’s, coming in at 400mL versus the 460mL of the last-gen model. The water tank on the rear is also quite significantly smaller at just 200mL, down from the 297mL of the S6 MaxV. The reduced sizes of these containers may have been to accommodate a larger suction motor and VibraRise mopping feature, as the Roborock S7 MaxV offers more than twice the suction of its predecessor and a smarter mop that can be raised to vacuum carpets as well.

The bottom of the Roborock S7 MaxV sees some major upgrades coming from the S6 MaxV, mainly in the new rubber brush that helps sweep up the dust into the vacuum. It comes in a bright red, which is interesting, although I don’t think you will be seeing this side much. The small side brush is also made of stiffer foam-like material, versus the more conventional ones I have seen on other vacuum robots. And last but not least, the mop’s design has been optimized to allow for stronger scrubbing.

And this is what really sets the Roborock S7 MaxV apart from the majority of robot vacuums in the market: it’s camera array. We have not just a regular RGB camera, but also a structured light 3D scanner baked into the front of the Roborock S7 MaxV, allowing it to see what’s ahead. The data is fed into the AI smarts of the Roborock S7 MaxV, letting it avoid obstacles as well as recognize common obstacles to know what to do around them. Under the camera array is a fill light to illuminate the path ahead when the Roborock S7 MaxV is cleaning in the dark.

And last but not least, Roborock decided to add some racing lines to the Roborock S7 MaxV’s rear. I mean, I know it can go fast, but was this really necessary? Overall, the Roborock S7 MaxV looks like a pretty standard robot vacuum. For lack of a better way of describing it, the Roborock S7 MaxV looks like a overgrown hockey puck as it makes its way around your home, sucking and mopping as it goes. It’s not the prettiest or most unique looking, but it gets the job done.
Roborock S7 MaxV Specifications

Smart features
Roborock app (iOS, Android)
Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Mi Home ecosystem

Cleaning features
Reactive AI 2.0
PreciSence LiDAR
VibraRise mopping

Max Suction Power
5100Pa

Cleaning area
300m2

Noise level
~68dB

Rated power
74W

Dust box capacity
400mL

Water tank capacity
200mL

Battery
5200mAh

Cleaning time
180 minutes

Charging time
240 minutes

Dimensions
353 x 350 x 96.5 mm

User Experience
Pairing

Roborock has been kind enough to slap a sticker on the front of the Roborock S7 MaxV, just so that you remember to download the Roborock app. As mentioned earlier, the Roborock S7 MaxV also works with the Mi Home ecosystem, so if you already have other Mi Home devices, you can instead use that app.
After you download the app, you will be guided to search for a new device. The process is going to be pretty quick and after you logged in to your home’s WiFi connection, you are ready to go.
Mapping

Instead of having to go for a tour around your house, the Roborock S7 MaxV can clean as it goes around learning the layout of your home. After you allow the permissions, you can even see images of the obstacles that it encounters as it goes around, with the option to ignore them if you see fit. Roborock is quick to remind you that unless you explicitly allowed it to save the images, the images are removed from the system after the AI recognizes the object blocking it. It also works in the dark, as there’s a fill light to illuminate the path ahead. Pretty fancy.
It is able to recognize stuff like extensions, loose cables lying on the floor and also knows to avoid them. It also knows when it goes over a carpet, which by default it will then increase its suction power while raising the mop. You can alternatively set it to avoid the area, which is helpful if you have smaller door mats or carpets that aren’t that stuck in place and can get moved around as the Roborock S7 MaxV goes over it.

Once it has completed its first clean-slash-mapping run, you will be looking at an a map that pretty accurately identified what I had lying around on the floor. Notably there wasn’t all that much furniture yet, but you can see that the AI is smart enough to determine that a large rectangle is a bed, and that a power strip… Is well, a power strip, and it shouldn’t try to run over it. Pretty smart. Overall, the smartness of it all is what really sets the Roborock S7 MaxV apart from the rest of the robot vacuums out there. Sure, it does somehow think that my Optimus Prime is a wire… but at least it avoided it, instead of ramming into it.
Cleaning

As a premium robot vacuum, the Roborock S7 MaxV definitely tries to make it worth your while with various advanced cleaning modes. Aside from the standard vacuum and mop combo, you can also enter the vacuum-only and mop-only modes, which gives you Deep cleaning mode, as well as MAX+ vacuum mode, respectively. Or you can even change the intensity based on the area, like stronger suction but lighter mopping in the living room, but the other way around in the kitchen. Its low-height design allows it go under most furniture easily, which is probably a godsend for most people who have been kneeling down to mop under furniture before this. I definitely have no complaints about the thoroughness of its vacuuming and mopping, as I believe it actually did a better job than I did manually.
And you even have a live video feed as the Roborock S7 MaxV goes about its duty, so you can keep tabs on your pets, or whatever you have in your home. In fact the Roborock S7 MaxV can do video calls too, with onboard cameras and microphones, although I don’t have anyone to video call at home. I am all alone. 😥 For those worried about privacy, the Roborock S7 MaxV is certified as a safe, smart home product by TUV Rheinland, with the cameras deleting everything it “sees” after the AI has identified the object, although you can also allow it to store the images so you can review them easier, like what I did. When the camera feed is turned on, the Roborock S7 MaxV also announces “remote viewing activated” periodically, so you will know if you are being spied on.
Maintenance

One of the best things about the Roborock S7 MaxV is that you don’t really have to check on it. The Roborock S7 MaxV will inform you when it needs some maintenance. It keeps track of the use on some of the its components, so you can wait for it to tell you when you need to replace or clean them.

The Roborock S7 MaxV has a separate dust bin and mopping liquid tank, which differs from the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P I have been using previously. This means that you can decide not to have the tank installed, and just let it vacuum, or vice versa. As mentioned earlier, the dust bin and water tank is a bit smaller than its predecessor, but there’s probably a good reason for it.

The dust bin features a HEPA filter that’s easily removable for cleaning or replacement, which is a very nice touch. It even has a little handle over it for convenience. Once the filter is removed, the entire dust bin can be cleaned out thoroughly, which is a feature that is very sorely lacking from my current robot vacuum, as the integrated tank-dust bin design that also features a pump in the tank means that I can’t clean it out under the sink.

Another design element that makes maintenance much easier is the new rubber brush design that doesn’t trap hairs or other long fibers, unlike the traditional brush design which will often see long hair trapped in its bristles. They are an absolute pain to clean, and I really welcome this upgrade. The little trap door that holds down the brush is also very easy to open for you to extract the rubber brush for a proper cleaning, if need be.

Further lowering the need of human intervention is the plastic floor mat that attaches to the dock. While with other cleaning bots you might receive a notification to remove the liquid tank and mop as soon as its done its job, Roborock’s inclusion of a floor mat means that you essentially can leave the mop attached to the Roborock S7 MaxV, with liquid in the tank, for a cleaning session later in the day, and not worry about water damage on your flooring.

Now part of the reason why we have smaller dust bin and liquid tank aside from the enhanced suction power and VibraRise mopping is probably because Roborock optimized the Roborock S7 MaxV to work with the Ultra Dock. This allows for automatic dust bin emptying, mop washing and liquid tank refilling, for it to be ready to go on yet another cleaning session.
For larger homes, Roborock pretty much made it necessary to cover the full area with the smaller dust bin and water tank, although it is worth mentioning that the Roborock S7 MaxV’s tiny water tank was still more than sufficient for my tiny 600ft2 studio apartment. Unfortunately the Ultra Dock is still unavailable in Malaysia, so I can’t give it a whirl to see how effective it really is. Nor do I actually have a house that’s large enough to take advantage of its ability to cover more ground.
Battery life

While it may have small tanks, the Roborock S7 MaxV has plenty of juice. After a full cleaning sessions, with the vacuuming and mopping set to their highest settings, the Roborock S7 MaxV still had 83% battery remaining. You don’t really have to worry about it even if you have a bigger home though, as it can intelligently return to dock for a quick recharge, before heading back out again to finish the job.
Conclusion

This is Roborock flagship robot vacuum, and it shows. They put everything they have into it, making the Roborock S7 MaxV by far the most advanced cleaning robot I have experienced, with plenty of AI smarts that assist the powerful suction and mopping capabilities. There are only a few drawbacks: the rather tiny tank for its mopping liquid, drab utilitarian design and its rather lofty price tag. At its SRP of RM6799, it’s eye-wateringly pricey. You can get it for RM3399 or as low as RM3099 during certain promotions, but that’s still more than double what most robot vacuums are going for.
But I would say that it makes a case for itself, as it’s also a lot smarter. While I had to run around my home to prevent my last robot vacuum from trying to swallow my loose USB cables and floor mats, the Roborock S7 MaxV handles all of that with aplomb. The floor was squeaky clean after it was done. And you can even hold video calls with your pet/family from it. Whether all of that are stuff you appreciate and find worthwhile is probably up to you. I can honestly say that while I can’t afford the Roborock S7 MaxV, I also won’t be settling for anything less now.

Our thanks to Roborock Malaysia for sending us the Roborock S7 MaxV for review.
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Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Powerful But Needs That Oomph Factor

Unboxing the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Box

Let’s kick off our Lenovo Legion Phone Duel review with the unboxing. Interestingly, there is a sound that plays whenever you open the box. Inside the box, you will be able to find the following items:
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Box content

Charging brick
USB Type-C
Clear protective case
Quick Start guide
USB-C to 3.5mm adapter
SIM Ejector tool
The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel itself

Appearance
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Display
As this is a gaming phone, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has a rather aggressive look to it. It’s available in two colour options; Blazing Blue and Vengeance Red. For our review units, it’s the latter colour, and Blue is my favourite colour, Vengeance Red is the more appealing option between the two, but this is subjective.
Looking at the front, you have a 6.65-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with minimal bezels on the side but rather noticeable ones for top and bottom. This is understandable as it houses the dual-speaker setup, and gaming phones don’t typically follow the sleek design of regular smartphones. There is no notch of any kind here as it uses a pop-up selfie camera. As for fingerprint scanner, this one uses an under-display type.

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Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Sides
On the left side, you have a Lenovo logo clad in red, volume rockers, and its secondary USB Type-C port. As for the right side, you have the power button which is centered and between the two Ultrasonic game buttons. Moving over to the top, you only have a lone microphone hole residing in solitude while on the bottom, you have the SIM tray slot, another microphone hole, and its primary USB Type-C port.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Rear
Moving to the back, you have the Legion logo, which has RGB lighting, on the center in a glossy, red back. Right beside the logo, you have the dual-camera setup. As for where the Legion text is seen, that is the pop-up selfie camera module. The left and right sides have texts which says ” Stylish outside” and “Savage inside”, and it doesn’t feels as smooth here where the lines are, making it easier to hold.
Overall the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is an attractive-looking gaming phone complete with RGB lighting. It’s definitely one that is designed to stand out, so if you’re not into the whole gamer aesthetic, this may seem a little tacky. This is definitely one of the better looking gaming phones out there today.
Specifications

CPU:
Snapdragon 865+ Octa-core  (1 x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 + 3 x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 + 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 585) 7nm

GPU:
Adreno 650

RAM:
12GB LPDDR5

Display:
6.65-inch AMOLED (2340 x 1080), 144Hz refresh rate, 388 ppi

Storage:
UFS 3.1 256GB

Camera:
Main Camera(s) 64MP f/1.9 wide angle camera, PDAF 16MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR, [email protected] gyro-EIS Front Camera Motorized pop-up 20MP f/2.2, wide angle camera LED Flash, HDR, [email protected]

OS:
Legion OS based on Android 10

Connectivity:
5G Band 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

SIM:
Dual SIM

Battery:
Li-Po 5000mAh (non-removable, dual 2500mAh) 65W / 90W fast charging

Dimensions:
169.2 x 78.5 x 9.9mm

Weight:
239g

Ingress Protection:
None, only water-repellent coating

Performance
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Antutu v8
In Antutu v8, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has one of the highest scores in our list of benchmarked devices. This isn’t a surprise given that it’s powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, which is also the same chipset that beat this phone in 1st place.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Geekbench 5
As for Geekbench 5, the single core is the highest among all the devices but the multi-core is slight lower. It’s still excellent performance nonetheless, and the difference between that and the top-scoring devices can be considered negligible.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – 3DMark
Moving on to 3DMark, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel performed well in Ice Storm Unlimited, Sling Shot, and Sling Shot Extreme. It’s a little odd that it lost to the S20 FE which uses a regular Snapdragon 865 in Ice Storm Unlimited but given the high score, it’s not really something to worry about.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – PCMark Work 2.0
In PCMark’s Work 2.0 benchmark, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel proved to be a practical device for everyday use, garnering a very high score. Once again, it’s one of the top scoring devices thanks to the powerful chipset.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – PCMark Work 2.0 Endurance test
Lastly, we have the battery endurance test, which is a bit hard to expect given the dual-battery concept. It managed to last 11 hours and 27 minutes (687 minutes) before it died out, which is decent enough for this day and age. It’s far from the best around, but it should be plenty enough for most people to use, at least for a full day’s worth.
Speaking of battery, it’s worth noting that the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has some of the fastest charging speeds on any smartphone available today. You will however need to use both USB-C ports to really take advantage of it. Realistically, you’re going to only use one because plugging in two can be a bit of hassle after a while, and the speed is still acceptable. I personally would have liked wireless charging for added convenience, but most gaming phone don’t have that anyway so that’s still okay.
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User Experience
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review
The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has a Full HD+ display with 144Hz refresh rate. This puts it ahead of the competition as most other gaming phones out there uses 120Hz. With that being said however, it’s really hard to tell the difference between the two, and being able to take advantage of it in games is kinda tough as not many mobiles games have support for high refresh rates. It is indeed buttery smooth but the colours are a little dull at high refresh rates. Just keep in mind that high refresh rates will result in lower battery life as the screen needs to refresh more often.
As it is a gaming phone, playing mobile games on it is generally fun. You get a rather large 6.65-inch AMOLED display, stereo speakers, and Ultrasonic game buttons. They’re not actual physical button and they work by simply touching the area. Just keep in mind that you’ll need to map these into the games for the ones that support them.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – RGB
As for the stereo speakers, it can produce a surprising amount of depth and quality. Sure, it’s lacking in bass but that’s to be expected from built-in speakers. Together with a good amount of volume, I can say for sure that anyone will be happy with the speakers on this. If you want to use headphones, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack. You will either need to use a wireless one, a USB-C headset, or a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter which is included in the box.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Pop-up selfie camera
Whether it’s for work, gaming, or casual use, I did notice that the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel can get a bit warm. It doesn’t ever get too hot, and it’s at a temperature that shouldn’t alarm anyone. Given that this doesn’t come with a cooler like its competitors, it might be something that would make you worried but you don’t have to overthink it. It will work just fine.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Legion OS
For our unit, it came with Legion OS based on Android 10. The UI is generally easy to use as it looks like stock Android. However, I can’t help but feel like it looks a little outdated. I feel like this is a UI I’ve seen from Android 8 or 9. It’s not really anything to complain about as it still works just fine and isn’t confusing to use. It’s just one that I prefer less over other UIs.
Camera
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review – Camera UI
The camera UI on the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is very simple and straightforward. Whether it’s changing shooting modes or adjusting settings, you pretty much have everything you need on the screen. The only thing I found confusing at first was changing to the front camera but once you figure out which icon to touch, you won’t forget it.

While gaming phones typically do not excel in the camera department, the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel has a surprisingly capable shooter. Pictures are typically well-defined with a good amount of detail on it. Colours may not pop as much compared to other smartphone cameras but honestly, it’s a lot better than I expected. Sure, typical flagship smartphones can take noticeably better pictures, but the one here isn’t bad at all.
Due to the high number of COVID-19 cases in Klang Valley, I chose to limit my outings as much as possible. As such, I don’t go out as much so I couldn’t take much photos.
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Verdict
Lenovo Legion Phone Duel Review
The Lenovo Legion Phone Duel is a good gaming phone and it’s certainly one that is worth considering over its competition. You get a display with 144Hz refresh rate, excellent performance, surprisingly good camera, decent stereo speaker experience, RGB lighting, pop-up selfie camera orientation that is perfect for streaming / video calls.
However, the UI feels a little outdated, it’s a little pricey, the competition packs more value in their gaming phone offerings with free coolers and other accessories, the battery life could be better, no headphone jack, the colours become a little dull at high refresh rates, and there’s the worry of the longevity of the pop-up camera module.
At the end of our Lenovo Legion Phone Duel review, I award this with our Silver Pokdeward.

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Games Should Be Shorter To Make Them Cheaper To Produce Says Ex Sony Executive

Do you feel like most of the games available today are too long? Well that’s exactly how Shawn Layden, the former chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios feel.
Video games should be shorter according to former Sony Exec
Shawn Layden has worked nearly 32 years at the company and he feels that games are becoming more and more expensive to make. Here’s what he had to say:
I would welcome the return of the 12-15 hour game. I would finish more games, first of all. Just like a well-edited piece of literature or a movie – I’ve been looking at the discipline around that, the containment around that. It could get us tighter, more compelling content. It would be something I’d like to see a return to.Shawn Layden, former Chairman of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios
Adding to that, he says that with shorter games, it could help studios over development costs that’s rising with each year. He says “the cost of creating games has increased. Some studies show that’s gone up 2x every time a console generation advances. The problem with that model is it’s just not sustainable”.

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Pokdepinion: From my perspective, it’s not fair to reduce it in that matter yet still price them (games) as they are right now. Surely they would make them cheaper too, no? But that just wouldn’t gain as much profit for the developers on the other hand..
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