Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 Glitch Turn Players Invisible

If you’re playing Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, you might face unprecedented difficulties as a glitch is apparently turning players invisible.
Warzone 2.0 Glitch Brings Invisibility

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The newest kid in the block now is Call of Duty’s Warzone 2.0 battle royale, which also come with the Tarkov-inspired DMZ. While many gamers are happily playing the game, it does have its fair share of issues, like this one glitch that turns some players invisible.

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From a number of gameplay clips online like on Twitter, we can see some gamers getting killed by an invisible enemy but upon viewing the killcam, the player that killed them has been there the whole time. It’s not that they never noticed them but rather, they can’t be seen at all.

In a game like this, invisibility is a god-tier ability that could put other players at a severe disadvantage. After all, if they can’t see you, they can’t kill you. A similar issue did pop up in the original Warzone game as well. As for other issues, some players have reported being locked out of the game for supposedly not owning a copy of Modern Warfare 2, and the inability to rejoin games after being disconnected.
Regardless, Call of Duty’s Warzone 2.0 continues to be a big hit amongst gamers, especially since it is free-to-play. The game is now out for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
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Pokdepinion: I have trouble seeing enemies as it is. If this happened to me, I wouldn’t be sure if it was a glitch and probably just think I’m blind.
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Lollipop update for ASUS Zenfone 5 is delayed, yay!

When talking about Android 5.0 Lollipop updates, the most excited users in my opinion are the ASUS Zenfone 5 users. They have been promised that their devices will get a Lollipop update soon, and it made everyone very happy. But not after today as ASUS India has announced that they delayed the update (once again) and it will be available in around three or four months from now.

I’m not sure what exactly happened but the main reason I can think of is the high rate of ASUS Zenfones returned in China, over 200,000 of them. Most of the devices stopped working properly after they tried to upgrade from Kitkat 4.4 to Lolipop 5.0. That being said, this might also affect the new ASUS Zenfone 2’s sales.
This tragic news could also adversely affect other models in the ASUS Zenfone lineup such as the Zenfone 4 and 6, and of course the ASUS Padfone S too. What will ASUS do to make this right?

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Pokdepinion : As a Padfone S user, I feel it little bit sad on how long I have to wait to get a taste of Lolipop compared to other phones from manufacturers such as SONY (which recently gave up on the smartphone business). But what is more important is that the update must be stable when available. For me it’s better late than never. And definitely better late than unstable and risk bricking my device. I just pity Zenfone 5 users that have been waiting for so long for this update as they are holding on to the hope that Android 5.0 will improve the battery life of their devices.
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PS Plus February 2018 FREE GAMES Lineup; Got the Knack for It?

Hope you have been enjoying 2018 so far but if you haven’t, maybe this will change that. Here is the official free games lineup for PS Plus February 2018!
PS Plus February 2018 FREE GAMES Lineup

PlayStation Plus has continued to offer PlayStation console owners the chance to explore a back catalog of tons of games, and with January coming to an end, Sony has revealed the lineup of new titles that players can expect to download next month in February, with a long-awaited title finally heading to gamers as part of the service.
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed the lineup of games that will be coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers for February 2018, and the results will surely make many fans happy as Knack is finally coming as a free title, after many years of requests, alongside last year’s indie puzzle-platformer Rime. The full list of games can be found below, along with a trailer highlighting next month’s games:

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Full Lineup for PS Plus February 2018

Knack, PS4
Rime, PS4
Spelunker HD, PS3
Mugen Souls Z, PS3
Exiles End, PS Vita
Grand Kingdom, PS Vita (Also available on PS4)

In addition to these titles, Sony also reminded that StarBlood Arena is also available as a bonus title to Plus subscribers through March 6th for PlayStation VR, and also added that a PlayStation Plus starter pack is also available for the title Gems of War from February 13th through March 13th, which will provide users with additional gem keys and currency.
Of course, being that it’s the end of January, today also marks the last day that you can grab the PS Plus offerings for January, so add them to your library while you can. Just keep in mind that this only applies for those in the US and EU region. The Asia region’s lineup will be coming very soon.
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Pokdepinion: Well, we definitely have some awesome games coming in February 2018. If you’re a PS Plus member, you’re definitely gonna enjoy these free games.
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ASUS reveals ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090, TUF Gaming and DUAL GeForce RTX 30-series card

ASUS has just dropped their latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards, including the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090. The full lineup is present, ranging from their premium ROG Strix family, the robust TUF Gaming series and the more affordable ASUS Dual series as well.
ROG Strix GeForce RTX 30-series: hope you like RGB
As part of their most premium lineup, the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 30-series sports all the best hardware ASUS can get their hands on. That includes the Super Alloy Power II chokes and high-end power stages, all of which are mounted to the PCB with ASUS’ exclusive Auto-Extreme automated manufacturing process which avoids any human-induced errors.

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But while what’s under the hood is not too different from previous generations, aside from the key components like the GPU and VRAM, ASUS appears to have entirely redesigned the cooler. Gone is the sleek dark grey shroud in favor of a newer, more aggressive shroud that now touts more RGB elements on the side.

The fans themselves are the Axial-tech fans that debuted on the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, but with a slight twist. The center fans sports 13 blades and a full-height barrier ring to further increase static pressure, while the two fans flanking it pack 11 blades each and half-height barrier rings, to deliver better airflow through the heatsink. The center fan also rotates in the opposite direction, to avoid turbulence between the trio of fans.

The heatsink itself is also enlarged, with the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 now filling up 2.9-slots to better cool the Ampere GPU under it. The backplate has been redesigned, with a wide vent to allow hot air to exhaust directly through the backplate for faster heat dissipation. Last but not least, the ROG Strix reinforced metal frame prevents the GPUs from sagging under the weight of the massive cooling systems that these cards offer.
TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 30-series: bigger and better

While the TUF Gaming series of graphics cards for the previous generations were relatively tame in terms of their design, ASUS went back to the drawing board for the NVIDIA Ampere generation. What we get are a set of impressive looking GPUs with triple Axial-tech fans, complete with the center fan spinning in a reversed direction to avoid turbulence.

The backplate also sports a vent to allow hot air to flow directly though for better cooling of the hardware. As you might expect from the TUF Gaming brand, the ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 30-series cards were built to exacting specifications to allow them to endure the toughest of usage scenarios, and are tested in 144-hour validation trials to ensure that they can live up to their name.
ASUS Dual: more compact

For the ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 30-series cards, ASUS used two Axial-tech fans to deliver great performance in a smaller form factor. A simpler design allows them to serve as the perfect choice for a well-balanced build.

Stay tuned for pricing and more information about ASUS’ GeForce RTX 30-series offerings.
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Pokdepinion: I did ask for more RGB on the ROG Strix GeForce RTX 20-series… but I didn’t expect this much…
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Cooler Master CK350 Review — wallet-friendly solid design

Introduction

Cooler Master has a pretty extensive lineup of keyboards, with the Cooler Master CK series offering great options for people with limited budgets. The Cooler Master CK550 was the first member of the family, while the latest Cooler Master CK350 comes in at a slightly more affordable price, but throws in a number of improvements across the board. No pun intended.
Unboxing

Coming in Cooler Master’s signature grey and purple packaging, the Cooler Master CK350 is pretty recognizable as far as packaging goes. There’s also a small window for you to experience the switches before you buy it, which is pretty important, especially for first timers.

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On the bottom side, Cooler Master highlights some of the features of the Cooler Master CK350.

Once we open up the box, we find the Cooler Master CK350 covered in a plastic cover. Also in the box is a keycap puller and a user guide, which should come in handy later. It’s quite surprising to see an entry-level keyboard come with a keycap puller though.
Appearance

It’s a pretty standard looking full-length keyboard. If you have been survey mechanical keyboards recently, you might have spotted similar designs. The exposed smoky gunmetal faceplate faceplate design is pretty popular in recent times for some reason. The first thing which I noticed was that the Cooler Master CK350’s sides are now no longer flared, so it occupies a slightly smaller footprint on my desk.

Instead of having the metal overflow and taper down to the sides, Cooler Master decided to have the aluminium taper to the front. The Cooler Master CK350 looks pretty good, and the design is also more in line with their recent keyboards in the Cooler Master MK series which have a sloped front edge.

Another area which they have changed quite drastically is the underside of the keyboard. The Cooler Master CK350 has some new nifty cable management channels. It’s still non-detachable though, but given the price point, we wouldn’t expect detachable cables anyway. There’s no braided sleeving or gold-plated connectors, but Cooler Master didn’t forget to throw in some of their signature purple into the USB connector.
Specifications

Body material
Aluminium plate, plastic case

Keycap
Laser-etched ABS keycaps

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Switch type
Oetemu Blue, 60g actuation force

KRO
NKRO

Anti-ghosting
Yes

Microprocessor
N/A

Cable
1.8m rubber coated, non-detachable

Included accessories
User guide, keycap puller

User Experience

The Cooler Master CK350 is plug-and-play. There isn’t any software to speak of, as all the customization happens on the keyboard itself. There are plenty of hotkeys which we will be taking a look at later.

For gamers who are worried about key-rollover and ghosting, fret not. This keyboard exhibits neither of the issues. These are about as many buttons as I can hold down with one hand, and all of the buttons were detected correctly.

This is probably Cooler Master’s first keyboard featuring Outemu switches. It is somewhat interesting that Cooler Master has now worked with almost every major mechanical switch maker, with the Cherry MX switches in their higher end MasterKeys/MK series, Gateron switches in the Cooler Master CK550, and now Outemu in the Cooler Master CK350.
I am personally not a fan of Blue switches, but the Outemu Blues are about as loud as any Blue switches out there, although from memory, Cherry MX Blue switches’ clicks sound more crisp. The switches are also stiffer than its Cherry counterparts, coming in at 60g actuation force instead of Cherry’s 50g. It does make for a solid option for those who find the Cherry MX Blue switches too light and would prefer a clicky switch with a stiffer spring. The Cooler Master CK350 in general feels and sounds pretty solid except for some annoying pinging noise around the Enter key area. Aside from that, I would say that the Cooler Master CK350 is pretty well built.

Moving on, the keycaps here are ABS laser engraved keycaps. You get these even with gaming keyboards priced at RM900 and above, but certain brands are already offering ABS doubleshot keycaps for their cheap mechanical keyboards. Of course, those are far and few in between but I do believe Cooler Master has some room for improvement in this area. I am not saying these keycaps are bad, they are solid, but, they could be better.

The keyboard features a number of RGB effects, 13 lighting modes to be exact. As mentioned, you have to play around with hotkeys to get the RGB to your liking. The RGB effects are pretty vibrant but the saturation of the reds appears a little milder. Aside from that, I am very pleased with the Cooler Master CK350’s lighting, aside from the fact that I can’t fully customize the lighting without software.

Taking a look at the hotkeys, I have some mixed feelings about this keyboard. The RGB controls are around the arrow keys, which makes it pretty convenient to use considering the Fn key is over on the right side of the keyboard. The volume controls however are over on F5~F8, which makes it quite a stretch. And the F9~F12 keys do double duty as shortcut keys. I have had keyboards with shortcut keys but I have never found them useful, so I am not particularly impressed by their inclusion here on the Cooler Master CK350.
Conclusion
In Cooler Master’s description of the Cooler Master CK350, they call it the basic, standard-issue gaming keyboard that avoids gimmicks in favor of useful features essential for victory. I couldn’t agree more. You get all the important features any gamer needs, except for maybe macro programming. The best part? It costs just RM239, which is more affordable than some gaming membrane keyboards.
For gamers who are getting their first mechanical keyboard, the Cooler Master CK350 is a great option. There are few better keyboards in this price range, and definitely even fewer that are backed by a 2-year warranty like the Cooler Master CK350.

Our thanks to Cooler Master Malaysia for providing the Cooler Master CK350 for review.
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2TB Seagate Game Drive for PS4 Review: Expand Your PlayStation 4 Horizons

Our review of the product that’s meant to expand the storage on your PlayStation 4 consoles, the 2TB Seagate Game Drive for PS4 on USB 3.0. Is it worth your money?
2TB Seagate Game Drive for PS4 Review
Storage is important to virtually everyone today for various reasons. Of course, it’s obvious that we want to store data on it but everyone usually has a specific data and use in mind for their external hard drives. The product that we have here today is rather unique as it was specifically designed with the PlayStation 4 in mind, and it’s meant to be used to expand the console’s storage.
Without further ado, let’s get into the review of the Seagate Game Drive for PS4 with 2TBs of storage, utilizing USB 3.0 connection.

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Unboxing the  2TB Seagate Game Drive for PS4

The Seagate Game Drive for PS4 comes in a simple packaging that is jam-packed with all the information you need. This includes information such as device compatibility, the storage capacity, the intended purpose of the drive, and more.

Inside the box contains a number of items; the Seagate Game Drive for PS4, a USB 3.0 cable, warranty information, and user guide. Generally, you shouldn’t run into trouble trying to use the drive as it’s mostly plug and play but should you run into some issues, the user guide has everything you need to get things up and running.
Appearance

The Seagate Game Drive for PS4 may look like just another sleek external HDD to most consumers. It’s rectangular in shape, rather small, and somewhat reminds you of a standard SATA-based SSD due to its metallic body. But here’s what many people might not notice.

The colour scheme used for this particular one follows the PlayStation 4 colour scheme, with it primarily being black with some blue accents. But that’s not all ladies and gentlemen, as the reason this colour scheme was chosen to symbolize the vastness of outer space (black) surrounding the Earth blue). Neat piece of trivia, isn’t it?

The branding presence on the device itself is prominent; with a small one seen on the front and a very large one covering the back. Then there’s the USB port located on the front of the Seagate Game Drive for PS4. It’s a sleek external HDD, and clearly it will not have people complaining about how dull it looks, especially if they know the significance of the colour scheme used here.
Specifications

Interface
USB 3.0

Capacity
2TB (1.84TB usable)

Dimensions
113.5 (L) x 76 (W) x 9.6 (H) mm

Weight
100 g

Included accessories
USB cable, User Guide, Warranty Details

If you’re interested to purchase one for yourself, Seagate is having a little discount for this at the time of this writing over at their official store on Lazada. Click here to head straight to there or click the button below.
Seagate Game Drive for PS4 on Seagate’s Official Lazada Store
Performance
Under normal circumstances, we’d just use CrystalDiskMark to test how well the storage can run but I figured since this one is supposedly specialized for the PlayStation 4, why stop there? I use a bunch of storage benchmark tools to give you guys an even deeper insight into speeds like never before.

With CrystalDiskMark, not only is the Seagate Game Drive for PS4 faster than plenty of external hard drives, it has already beaten the fastest one we’ve had here on Pokde.net, which is the Transcend StoreJet 25H3 3TB external hard drive. We feel like this isn’t enough so we decided to run even more tests on it.

On HD Tune, It shows that it can reach a maximum speed of 138.5MB per second, which seems to be essentially in line with the results that we got on CrystalDiskMark. At one point, it did have a low of 61MB per second but it’s important to note the average here which is sitting at 104.8MB per second. Why? Check out the user experience section as I show you the type of speeds that we generally get when transferring files into the Seagate Game Drive for PS4.
On HD Tach, there are 2 types of tests; Quick Bench and Long Bench. We can see that from both tests, the results are largely the same, except it fluctuates more on the Long Bench test (the 2nd graph), which is normal given it had to run at an even longer time. It’s interesting to see that the sequential read speed nearly reach 150MB per second here.
And lastly, we have ATTO Disk Bench, in which along with HD Tune, show speeds that are more relatable to the performance you will actually get. At smaller transfer sizes, the speeds are low but that is to be expected because it’s that small. After it reached the 64KB mark, you can see that the read and write speeds are more consistent at around 130MB per second.
User Experience
We ran a bunch of synthetic benchmarks so now, it’s only fair to show the kind of real world performance that I experienced. Sure, I could always just say that it feels rather speedy for an external hard drive but that’s not gonna give you all a clear idea as to how fast.
22.7GB single file transfer test
73 files (1.09GB) transfer test
The first picture shows me transferring a file that is 22.7GBs in size (a stream recording from OBS), and it took 4 minutes to finish. Generally, we see it consistently going at about 100MB per second, with it starting out noticeably faster than that and it having plunged to about 90MB per second a couple of times, which you can see is indicated by the graph.
For the second picture on the other hand which involves me transferring 73 files (1.09GB in total size), which only took about 26-27 seconds. The consistent speed here is lower than the first one, sitting closer to 90MB per second and it taking a huge dip at one point but for most parts, it did not disappoint and it performed at a level that was expected of it.
At this point, you might be thinking that for a Seagate Game Drive for PS4, why are we doing a lot of PC-related tests rather on the PS4. Well, the reason for that is because we can’t get it to display exact speeds on the PlayStation 4, and we wanted to give as clear of an idea as possible as to how it performs. Of course, we’re not skipping the console so let’s get to what I experienced when using it with the console.

Before I talk about how well it performs on the PlayStation 4, I would like to take the time to address a potential confusion that people might face when using the Seagate Game Drive for PS4, especially for the first time. You might be wondering why it is not being detected by the console but in truth, it actually is.
You will need to reformat the drive on the PlayStation 4 itself. You will need to head on over to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices. From there, you will be able to select the Seagate Game Drive for PS4 and have the option to reformat it as an extended storage for your console.
It will let you know that you can install applications on it, but the save data, screenshots, and other files will still remain in the internal storage. Once you’ve reformatted it, head on over to Settings > Storage and you’ll be able to see the drive right there. Do keep in mind that when you’ve reformatted it here, you can’t use it as an external drive for your PC unless you reformat it again, and the same goes the other way around. In fact, it will be recognized as a generic USB mass storage when formatted as a PS4 storage.
So for the first test, I decided to transfer the biggest game I have on my PlayStation 4 console, which happens to be Tekken 7 at 45.84GBs. When it first started to transfer, it said that it will take only about 8 minutes but at the end, it took close to 13 minutes. Given the massive file size, 13 minutes isn’t bad, though I expected it to be faster given the results on PC. However, I’m also aware of a bottleneck in standard PlayStation 4 consoles so this might be why. The speed is expected to be slightly better on the PS4 Pro.
If you’re wondering why there is the stopwatch from the Alarms & Clock app in Windows 10, that’s because I used a capture card and used OBS to grab the screenshots from my PlayStation 4.
Booting Tekken 7 from Seagate Game Drive for PS4
Booting Tekken 7 from PS4’s Internal HDD
Of course, write speed is just one thing but what about running games? Well, I figured since I transferred Tekken 7 to the drive, I might as well run it to see how it is to play a game that’s stored on the drive rather than the internal drive. I only timed it from the moment I initiated the game and stopped it as asoon as the blue logo on the bottom right of the screen appears.
As we can see here, the Seagate Game Drive for PS4 does take a little longer than the internal hard drive but the difference is very little, so most gamers will definitely not notice this. In fact, for me, I feel like if I didn’t time it, this is what I would expect from the internal HDD.

Other than that, there is a SeaTools for Windows which can be used in conjunction with the drive. In the tests that are available here, there are no indications of a score, just a simple pass or fail, but this is rather important if you are trying to troubleshoot the drive.
Conclusion

The Seagate Game Drive for PS4 serves a very simple purpose; to expand the storage of your PlayStation 4 console regardless of whether it’s the regular, Slim, or Pro models. Available in 2TB and 4TB options, it’s certainly more than enough for most gamers, and it will definitely make the budget-conscious gamer more at ease as they don’t have to worry about forking out extra cash just for that 1TB console variant.
Ever since one of the more recent PS4 firmware updates however, you don’t actually need this specific external drive to expand the console’s storage space as you can use pretty much anything external hard drives out there. It used to be this drive exclusively but that’s no longer the case. With that being said, we can see from how it performs that this isn’t just some simple external drive that’s meant to work with the console as it does perform admirably. Although slower on PS4 compared to PC, the performance is essentially still on par with the internal HDD. The downside here is that you can’t use it as external storage for both PC and PS4 simultaneously.
The sole purpose of this is to expand your PlayStation 4’s storage capacity, and that is what exactly Seagate offered. It’s not meant to be some luxury storage device to transfer files wirelessly, have colourful lights, or anything extravagant. It’s simple, straightforward, easy to use, and does its job well. With that in mind, I award this 2TB Seagate Game Drive for PS4 with our coveted Gold Pokdeward!

If you’re interested to purchase one for yourself, Seagate is having a little discount for this at the time of this writing over at their official store on Lazada. Click here to head straight to there or click the button below.
Seagate Game Drive for PS4 on Seagate’s Official Lazada Store
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FFVII Dreamake: An Awesome Fan-made Final Fantasy VII Remake in Dreams

FF7 Dreamake: An Awesome Fan-made Final Fantasy VII Remake in Dreams

someone REMADE FF7 remake in dreams #MadeInDreamshttps://t.co/1bmLwlmy1k pic.twitter.com/rLbodQI1Ll
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Square Enix is taking a while with the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake. Especially given the episodic nature, gamers will have to wait a while to get the full experience. One particular person has taken the initiative to create their own remake, aptly named FFVII Dreamake.
Using the the sandbox creative game by Media Molecule, Dreams, the creator who goes by the name of sosetsuken5360 created a remake of a portion of Final Fantasy VII. In the video, which we’ve listed in the tweet at the top of this post, you see the player switching between Cloud, Barret, and Tifa fighting against the Air Buster.

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The environment certainly does fit with the theme and a lot of elements look very similar to the upcoming remake by Square Enix. The character models are more akin to their original polygonal appearance, which is quite adorable if you ask me.
There are tons of little details that you might notice such as the menu system, the health bar, the character switching that’s coming into the actual remake, as well as the numbers coming off of the enemy to show the amount of damage that’s being done. It may be just a small piece of the entire game but it is a very impressive work nonetheless.
If you wanted to check this level out in Dreams, the creator goes by sosetsuken5360 and you can search for the title by putting in “FFVII Dreamake.”
Pokdepinion: Always had a thing for fanmade stuff, and this one looks interesting. Of course, can’t expect hyper-realistic graphics and models like in the upcoming remake, but it’s still something. It could quench your thirst until the official remake is out.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 could also skip 3D ToF sensors

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra had a 3D time-of-flight (ToF) sensor, but while it was supposed to allow for more precise also software-based bokeh, it reportedly didn’t bring much to the table. And because it didn’t improve the camera experience significantly enough, Samsung is reportedly reconsidering its decision to re-add a 3D ToF sensor to the Samsung Galaxy S22 series.

Samsung dropped the 3D ToF sensor in favor of a laser AF system with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and it apparently worked so well that they included a similar laser AF sensor in the Galaxy S21 Ultra series as well, which is widely regarded to offer one of the best cameras in an Android smartphone ever.

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3D ToF sensors are pretty interesting, and they first debuted in smartphones with the LG G3 (RIP, LG), before making a comeback with the HONOR View20, which was pretty groundbreaking in a number of ways.
It allows the device to chart a depth map to differentiate the subject from the background better, and thus provide for better software-based bokeh. Other cool uses include augmented reality, like how the HONOR View20 and iPhone 12 Pro uses it. It can even be implemented to allow for more precise autofocusing, so the potential is really quite huge.
Cool, but unnecessary

If you look at it, it will mean that the Samsung Galaxy S22 series will be missing out on all these cool functions. However considering that most Android smartphones in the market don’t tout a 3D ToF sensor anyway, there is going to be very little motivation for developers to design apps to take advantage of the technology anyway, which makes it somewhat moot for Samsung to implement one in their upcoming flagship.

Since the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has already proven that there really isn’t a need for a 3D ToF sensor to deliver great software-enhanced bokeh, I am glad that Samsung decided against adding a 3D ToF sensor to the Galaxy S22 series, which will definitely further increase the costs of what should already be an eye-wateringly pricey device.
Besides, with the purported partnership with Olympus, they might not even need extra hardware to deliver a groundbreaking photography experience, since Olympus is renowned for their “color science”.
Letting the Chinese brands “beta test” their 3D ToF sensor?

Interestingly enough, Samsung LSI has just announced their latest in-house 3D ToF sensor, the ISOCELL Vizion 33D. Perhaps Samsung intends to sell the sensors to Chinese smartphone makers first before implementing it themselves, just like how they did with the first 108MP sensors designed for smartphones?
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Pokdepinion: Dropping gimmicks in favor of actually usable features are always welcome, especially when it can allow the device to be more accessible!
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Sony WH-1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Headphones Officially Revealed

At a special Sony Announcement for Music Lovers premiere on YouTube, the folks over at Sony have officially unveiled the newest iteration of their popular headphones with ANC. It is none other than the Sony WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones.
What’s New With the Sony WH-1000XM4?

The Sony WH-1000XM4 is the official successor to the WH-1000XM3 which we reviewed earlier. For the most part, the design is still essentially the same as before, featuring black or silver with copper accents. It can still be folded for easier storage, uses USB-C, and retains the 3.5mm audio cable in case you need to use it wired. For convenience, you can make use of the touch-based controls on the earcups.

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As for the difference, the ear cushions are about 10% larger, Speak-to-Chat, and the active noise cancellation (ANC) has been improved. They are using a new Bluetooh audio chip with an updated algorithm for their HD Noise Cancelling QN1 chip. It is said to make it better at silencing low-end frequencies such rumbling noises while simultaneously improving on mid and high frequencies. Speak-to-Chat on the other hand will intelligently identify your voice and stop the music so you can have a conversation without taking off the headphones. Alternatively, you can also just touch the right earcup to let ambient sound in.
For voice calls, the Sony WH-1000XM4 now has the Precise Voice Pickup technology, which controls 5 of the microphones in the headphones with advanced audio signal processing to optimize your voice for clearer, stress-free call experiences. As the previous iteration isn’t able to get voices down properly, I’m looking forward to testing this feature myself.

It appears that Sony has a new version of the DSEE HX, now known as DSEE Extreme. Using Edge-AI, it can improve your audio quality by rebuilding what’s lost during digital compression. Analyzing music in real time, it can recognize instruments, music genres, and elements of each song to restore the high range sound for a full fidelity experience. They continue to collect data to improve the feature and have been working with Sony Music Studios Tokyo to make it even better.
Adaptive Sound Control has been further improved as it’s now capable of recognizing locations that you frequently visit and optimize your listening experience accordingly. You can also tinker around with the feature on the app by setting up your frequently visited locations. For a more immersive audio experience, you can make use of the 360 Reality Audio feature. When used with the Sony | Headphones Connect app on Android and iOS, you can enjoy a custom, immersive musical field that optimizes to each individual user.
To further improve the battery life, the Sony WH-1000XM4 now has wear detection, which will adapt playback depending on whether you are wearing it or not. It’s made possible thanks to the proximity sensor and 2 acceleration sensors so you don’t have to worry about wasting the battery. Speaking of battery life, it is said to last up 30 hours per full charge, with 10 minutes of charging giving you about 5 hours worth of playback.

You can pair with up to 2 Bluetooth devices at the same time for added convenience. In fact, the headphones can identify which device has a phone call coming in and quickly switch the headphones to that device. Alternatively, you can manual switch from either device with a single tap and it’s expected to change almost instantly. In case you might be a little clumsy and forgetful, it has support for Google’s Fast Pair feature so you can easily located the headphones by ringing them. Apart from that, you can also make use of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa for voice commands.
The Sony WH-1000XM4 will be available in Black and Platinum Silver starting August 2020 with a retail price of RM1,599, which is the same price that the previous iteration launched for. If purchased anytime from now until 31st August 2020, you will get early bird exclusive gifts which includes a 1000X Limited Edition Headphone Stand and an RM50 Starbucks gift card. It will be available at Sony Store The Curve and KLCC, Sony Store Online, and all authorized dealers nationwide.
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Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to get my hands on these. The previous iteration was already so good so I’m hoping this will be a noticeable step up when I get to experience it myself.
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LIAN LI ST120 fans and ARGB cable kit now available

LIAN LI expanded their lineup by adding the GALAHAD AIO coolers, and now they will be offering the LIAN LI ST120 separately now. The fans were previously exclusively bundled with the GALAHAD AIO, and now enthusiasts can opt to kit out their rig with the ST120 fans for a more uniform look.

The LIAN LI ST120 are rated for 69.17 CFM of airflow and 2.6 mmH2O of static pressure, making them more suited for radiator or heatsink applications. The LIAN LI ST120 sport fluid dynamic bearings and a PWM range of 800 to 1900RPM, promising low noise operation and longer service life.

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Last but not least, they support ARGB lighting that can be controlled via the motherboard software, or the included controller which comes with 17 lighting modes.

To ensure that you have enough ARGB connectors to power everything in your build, LIAN LI will also be offering the ARGB Cable Kit. The kit includes ARGB and PWM fan splitters to allow you to connect more fans and ARGB accessories to your motherboard or ARGB/fan controller.
The LIAN LI ST120 will be available in packs of three in both black and white, priced at $39.99 (~RM163). Meanwhile the ARGB Cable Kit will be available at $12.99 (~RM53).
Pokdepinion: But but… the BORA fans still look better…
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Media Prima In A Ransomware Storm — Hackers Require RM26mil In BTC

It’s been reported that Media Prima Berhad‘s computer system has been locked out by hackers, who demand a total of RM26million in ransom.
Media Prima Hit By Ransomware

As reported by The Edge Financial Daily, the media company was hit by a ransomware attack last week, on the 8th of November 2018. For those that don’t know, Ransomware is a malicious software that’s designed to block access to a computer system, not until a sum of money is paid to the attackers.

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In the report, which quoted a source, has mentioned that the hackers are demanding 1,000 in bitcoins for them to release access to the computer systems.
At the time of writing, one bitcoin is worth roughly RM26,408, which means that in total, they are asking for around RM26,408,000 in total from the company.
Media Prima group managing director, Datuk Kamal Khalid has declined to comment on whether the company was indeed been hit with ransomware by hackers.
It’s been reported that Media Prima’s office email has been affected but the company has migrated the email to another system. In addition to that, sources has said that Media Prima has decided to not pay the ransom.
Pokdepinion: Well this is why you should always take security measures, especially when you’re a big company such as Media Prima. I wonder how will they respond to this issue.
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Samsung launches Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Malaysia — drives fans insane with special appearance by Park BoGum!

The much anticipated flagships from the Korean giant are finally here in Malaysia! The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ were launched at Pavillion yesterday to an insanely huge crowd. The crowd was probably huge because the Galaxy S9 and S9+ are indeed two of the most advanced smartphones ever, bagging 30 awards at MWC 2018, where the duo was announced. And also because Park BoGum was there.

The charming young Korean superstar was literally the star of the night, very possibly overshadowing the “Best New Connected Device” for 2018. He was met by screams as he said “Aku Cinta Padamu” and various other phrases in Korean. His main goal here in Malaysia was to promote the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+, which is also our focus today.
Swapping between f/1.5 and f/2.4. The first smartphone we have seen to have dual aperture.
For those who missed the pre-orders, take your chance to get your Galaxy S9 or S9+ now, as Samsung Malaysia will be throwing a limited-time Roadshow Promotion in three locations. From 16th March to 18th March, you can get exclusive promotion by Samsung if you visit their roadshows in Pavillion KL, Queensbay Mall Penang and Aeon Bandar Dato Onn, Johor Bahru. The promotion include:

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A FREE Samsung Wireless Charger Stand worth RM279 (limited to 2300 units)
30% off Samsung Gear Sport, while stocks last
RM50 off the LED View Cover, Standing Clear View Cover or Alcantara Cover
Trade Up Program for selected devices with an extra trade up value of up to RM400
0% Easy Payment Plan for up to 12 months

You will also be getting a total of 1500 Samsung Rewards Points after activating Bixby, Samsung Members and Samsung Pay on your new Galaxy S9 or S9+. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are priced as follows:

Model
Memory
Color
RRP

Galaxy S9
64GB
Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple
RM3299

Galaxy S9+
64GB
Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple
RM3799

128GB
Midnight Black
Coral Blue
Lilac Purple
RM3999

256GB
Midnight Black
RM4399

For more information about the promotions available for the Galaxy S9 and S9+, check out visit http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/s9-roadshow/ and http://www.samsung.com/my/offer/s9-promo/.
Pokdepinion: The dual aperture feature is definitely a feature I would love to try out!
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ARM64EC to boost performance in Windows 11 on ARM

Windows 10 on ARM isn’t exactly a good experience, but it should get better in Windows 11, if more developers adopt the ARM64EC application binary interface (ABI). The EC in the name stands for “Emulation Compatible” as it allows developers to gradually transition their apps to run at native speed on ARM.
ARM64EC is interoperable with x64, allowing developers to “mix-and-match” x64 and ARM64EC code, without fully rebuilding an app for ARM. You can apparently recompile portions of your codebase and rebuild it as ARM64EC to allow it to run at native speed on ARM processors, while the rest of it runs as emulated x64.
This is supposed to offer developers the flexibility to gradually recompile apps to run better in Windows 11 on ARM, as they don’t have to do it all in one go. Projects that have dependencies that don’t support ARM can also be left as x64, while apps that have plugins can be be recompiled as ARM64EC, while still being able to use x64 plugins.

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The JOI Book SK3000 runs Windows 10 on Arm.
As ARM64EC code can run natively on ARM processors without emulation, users stand to enjoy improved battery life and performance as ARMrun64EC is more widely adopted. Microsoft has already used ARM64EC in Windows 11 on ARM. You can already get started on ARM64EC with the latest Windows Insider SDK and Visual Studio Preview.
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Pokdepinion: Many say ARM is the future, and I guess this will be helping it along?
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GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT Review

In the initial launch of GIGABYTE’s Radeon RX 5700 XT cards, the lineup was missing the AORUS-branded models. Skip forward to January 2020, the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G was launched with a much beefier cooler, more display outputs and an improved design overall. We didn’t get the chance to play with the GIGABYTE Radeon RX 5700 XT, but today we will be looking at the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT 8G, which is GIGABYTE’s most premium Navi card, for now.
Unboxing

The box is clearly a member of the AORUS family, with the eagle logo featured prominently. Aside from that, the front of the box is relatively clean, with just a sprinkle of logos.

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The back of the box is where GIGABYTE boasts of the features of the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT. The AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT is probably one of the few cards with support for six displays right out of the box, so it is definitely worth boasting about. There’s also a touch more RGB on the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT, which was lacking in the GIGABYTE versions of the Radeon RX 5700 XT.

In the box, GIGABYTE gives you a AORUS emblem to stick onto your PC case, a quick guide in multiple languages and an AORUS Care pamphlet to remind you to register for the four-year warranty. It’s a year longer than the warranty of the GIGABYTE cards, so it is indeed worth taking note of since you are paying a premium for the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT.
Appearance

The card features a rather muscular design, as compared to the GIGABYTE Gaming designs. It’s a far cry from the AORUS GeForce RTX cards though, with it sharing similar designs cue as the AORUS GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, albeit this being a much sleeker design. The trio of fans are of the WINDFORCE variety, thus the rather unique blade design.

On the side of the card is where you realize the true monstrosity that this card is. It is nearly a full three-slots thick, as GIGABYTE went absolutely ham with the cooler design on the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT. The AORUS emblem and FAN STOP indicator at the end of the card light up, but the card looks pretty fantastic even with the RGB is not on yet.

The heatsink extends beyond the PCB, adding to the length of the card. It’s worth noting that this card is 290 mm long, so you might want to check whether your case has clearance for it. The cables running out from the PCB into the shroud just looks unrefined, and I do believe GIGABYTE should have done a better job by hiding the cables. Well, at the very least it is wrapped in black. The dual 8-pin PCIe power connectors might also be very overkill for this card, but I think GIGABYTE is clearly going for overkill with this card anyway.

The asymmetrical backplate is a nice touch, with aggressive lines and the AORUS logo engraved into the metal. It’s also quite thick, so you know we aren’t talking about aesthetics here, as it should also provide sufficient structural support to prevent the card from sagging, which is important with such a heavy card.

Here’s another nice bit of detail on the tail-end of the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT. I am not exactly sure what it says, but it looks cool, and the bent metal gives the backplate some character as compared to regular flat metal sheets we get on more mainstream cards.

The PCIe bracket appears to be nickel-plated, with gold-plated connectors. The AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT offers six display outputs, three DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 1.4b and one HDMI 2.0b outputs. That lets you connect up to six monitors, if that sort of setup is something you look forward to.

Like most self-respecting AMD cards, the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT also comes with a dual BIOS switch. The Silent mode runs at about 100 MHz less, so obviously we won’t be playing around with that. OC all the way!

If you were expecting the ludicrous RGB effects of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce RTX cards, well you would be sorely disappointed. All you get are these two narrow strips on the front here.

Meanwhile on the side of the card, the emblem and Fan Stop indicator light up in RGB. There’s really very little RGB on this card, for better or worse. Some might prefer it for the low-profile appeal, and they are a better match for GIGABYTE’s AMD boards too, as they are a lot less flashy than their Intel counterparts.
Specifications
GIGABYTE AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT

GPU
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (Navi 10 XT)

Clocks
Boost: Up to 2010 MHz
Game: 1905 MHz
Base: 1770 MHz

Cores
2560 SP (40 CU)

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Clocks
14 000 MHz

Memory Interface
256-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x HDMI 2.0b
2 x HDMI 1.4b

Power connector(s)
2 x 8-pin

Recommended PSU
600W

Multi-GPU support
DX12 mGPU

Dimensions
29.0 x 12.3 x 5.8 cm

Test Machine

CPU
Intel Core i7-5820K @ 4.125 GHz

Motherboard
ROG Rampage V Extreme

Memory
4 x 4GB Kingston HyperX Predator 3000 MHz CL15

Storage
256GB Samsung 850 EVO SATA SSD
512GB Plextor M9PeY PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe SSD
256GB Toshiba PCIe 3.0×4 NVMe SSD

Power Supply
Cooler Master V850 Gold

Monitor
BenQ EL2870U

GPU Driver
Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.2.2

Testing Methodology
We will be running in-game benchmarks where available, at the specified resolution(s) and at the maximum graphics preset, unless otherwise specified. Average framerates during gameplay will be recorded with Fraps, in the event of a benchmarked game not having an in-game benchmarking tool. Temperatures will be recorded with HWiNFO, and the maximum temperature in a 45-minute long Superposition stress test run will be reported. Fan speeds will be according to the default fan curve as defined by the manufacturer. The latest drivers available will be used, unless otherwise specified. Default clocks will be used, unless otherwise specified.
Performance

The AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a strong performance here, with a pretty substantial lead over the Radeon RX 5700. It’s still some ways away from the GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER though.

It’s a bit closer in terms of performance to the GeForce RTX 2070, as you might expect.
Gaming
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is marketed as a 1440p gaming card for the Red camp, but we will also be testing the card at 4K too, just to see if it can handle it.

At 1080p, the only games that has it breaking below the magical 60 fps mark is Metro Exodus. It is a very strong 1080p card, no doubts about that.

Meanwhile at 1440p we see a similar scenario, with Borderlands 3 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey creeping very close to the borderline. For some reason, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s 1080p and 1440p results are very similar, despite multiple runs.

At 4K we see most games have dipped down below the 60 fps mark, even in less demanding titles like Far Cry 5 and For Honor. Well I guess AMD did market the card correctly. But if you want to push for 4K graphics, you can, just with much lower graphics settings than the maxed out graphics we use in our benchmarks.
Thermal

GIGABYTE did a good job with taming the thermals of the Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU, with it hitting a maximum of just 68°C. This is GPU temperature though, but AMD has another metric for the GPU temperatures, and that’s the GPU hotspot temperature.

AMD has claimed that 110°C hotspot temperatures are considered “within spec” and thus the card will boost aggressively until one of the hotspots hit said temperature. While the temperatures are indeed alarming, it is worth noting that you cannot directly compare hotspot temps to older AMD cards or NVIDIA cards, as they do not have an array of sensors to collect data across the GPU and report the hotspot temperatures.

The AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT maintained a high average boost clock of around 1949 MHz even as the GPU hotspot temps averaged around 93°C. The highest hotspot temp we saw was 96°C, which is still quite far below the 110°C limit. Fans were running at around 1786 RPM, being barely audible throughout the run. The two spikes appear to be data logging errors, so ignore them. Meanwhile for the GDDR6 VRAM, the highest temperatures observed was 78°C, while the VRMs ran at up to 70°C and stayed there for the rest of the test. These are respectable numbers as none of the temperatures are even getting into risky territory. Power draw throughout the run averaged at around 214W.
Conclusion

With a price tag of RM2159, the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT is on the pricier side of things. But in its defense, it makes a case for itself with good cooling and silent operation. I would have preferred more RGB, but then again I do find the muscular design here quite appealing too. If you are looking for a Radeon RX 5700 XT, especially if you plan on running a six-display setup soon, this is the card to get, because few other cards give you that flexibility at all.

Our thanks to GIGABYTE for sending us the AORUS Radeon RX 5700 XT for review.

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Grab Online Shop Introduced In Supporting Small Food Businesses

Grab Malaysia has introduced the GrabFood Small Business Programme in helping small businesses to adapt in the pandemic period.
GrabFood Small Business Programme

The programme fits into the company’s #TechUntukSemua initiative where they aim to empower small businesses to access opportunities from the digital economy. It comprises of three key areas; an online solution, a marketing campaign to drive demand and visibility on GrabFood, as well as learning and development opportunities for small businesses.

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The Grab Online Shop is scheduled to launch in June 2021, where it enables businesses to have their own branded website with a unique URL as an additional sales channel. The shop will be integrated with GrabPay and GrabRewards, and deliveries fulfilled by Grab’s delivery partners. It comes with a service fee of 10% but despite that, as part of introduction of the programme and service, small businesses can enjoy a 0% service fee till the end of 2021.
They will run GrabFood Small Business Week promotions each month to spotlight small businesses on the platform where they aim to increase discoverability of said businesses. They will kick things off with a free delivery campaign from May 25 to June 7 2021.
Aside from that, the company will organize a series of webinars to equip businesses with knowledge and insights on how to grow their business further with Grab.
For more details on the Grab Online Shop or GrabFood Small Business Programme, you can head to the link right here. Stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: I guess it’s a good initiative for small businesses around, especially in this pandemic. Know anyone that fits the bill for the programme? You might want to share to them about this.
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[UPDATE 1] Protect your data with Western Digital — backup your precious memories from PC or iPhone!

Nowadays with everything becoming digital, most of our moments and photos are in the form of digital images and videos. Apparently according to a recent survey by Western Digital, less than half of us have a proper backup plan. Losing these memories are just as painful as losing your printed photographs, but hey, digital content is a lot easier to protect and make backup copies of.
From your PC

External hard disk drives are an excellent way to keep a backup of your files and also to transport them around between your PCs. With the WD My Passport, you can store up to 4TB of files in a stylish portable hard drive that comes in vibrant and metallic colors.

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Check out the WD My Passport here.

If you need more storage, there is the WD My Book that allows you to keep up to 8TB of backups safely. Both of these storage devices come with WD Backup software to make backing up as easy as possible.
Check out the WD My Book here.
From your smartphone

Apple is notorious for overcharging on their storage options, but there are a few options for you. Aside from switching over to Android devices, that is. SanDisk’s iXpand Base is a 2-in-1 solution that allows you to charge your device while backing up your files, so you leave home with a fully charged and backed up device!
Check out the SanDisk iXpand Base here.
[UPDATE 1]: These make great gifts for Mother’s Day too!
Our mothers are probably the people that love us the most. To cherish our sweetest memories with them, why not get the perfect tools to preserve our moments with her, like the SanDisk iXpand Base and Western Digital My Cloud Home? The former is perfect for your mother and your better half is she uses an iPhone to snap pictures of her precious ones.

Meanwhile for the mothers out there who need more space than the 256GB the SanDisk iXpand Base tops out at, there is the Western Digital My Cloud Home. Reaching up to 8TB of space, this is where mothers can keep the motherlode of precious memories. And more. All you need to do is to set up your My Cloud Home and you can upload, access and share your files with your mother. Of course, you won’t be letting her fill up 8TB of space by herself, right?
Regardless of your device, Western Digital probably has something for you to keep your memories safe. Just check out their SanDisk Official Store and Western Digital Official Store on Lazada.
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ASUS 100 Days of Zen — chance to win a Zenfone 2!

Inspired by Robert Jahn (nois7)’s work and showcasing the incredible photography capabilities of the ZenFone 2, the worldwide initiative encourages everyday artists to create and share an incredible image of their own, based on a series of photos taken on the ZenFone 2.
“A lot of my work is done on a smartphone – including shooting, editing and creating. I’ve been using the ZenFone 2 professionally for a few months now. With 100 Days of Zen, I’m inviting people from all corners of the world to be inspired by the photos I’ve taken on the ZenFone 2 and to get creative making an incredible image. You can imagine anything with the technology that’s in your reach – just get started.” – Robert Jahn
So far, entries have been impressive and we hope there will be more participations / entries coming locally from Malaysia (Malaysia Boleh!). Based on my observations on Instagram Malaysians are really good at using filters and editing images, so why not take a shot at winning something with dem skillz?
Here are the steps to participate as below:-

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Visit 100 Days of Zen website at http://www.asus.com/campaign/zenfone2/100DaysOfZen/
Pick an original ZenFone 2 photo taken by Robert from the gallery
Let your imagination run wild and add your own creative elements to it. Remix, reboot, refilter, or retake, it’s entirely up to you. You are free to use whatever software, applications and materials you choose to make it your own
Hashtag your creation with #100DaysOfZen and post it on your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to be in the running to win your very own ZenFone 2

Over the course of the event, 100 winners will be announced. A winner will be announced every day for 99 days and Robert will personally pick his favorite as the grand prize winner, who will be invited to join him in a special location to collaborate on a composition as part of the See What Others Can’t See Photo Series.
Daily Prizes: the 99 winners will have their photo creation showcased on the 100 Days of Zen website. Each of these winners will win their very own ZenFone 2.
Grand Prize: Out of the 99 daily winners, Robert will personally pick his favorite, who will be invited to join him in a special location to collaborate on a composition as part of the See What Others Can’t See Photo Series.
Here is the Day 13 winner’s work, and I like it very much. So art, much wow.

Save the Zen World #100DaysOfZen
A photo posted by Daniel Lopez (@lopez74jara) on Jul 19, 2015 at 4:32am PDT

We at Pokde.net wishes you the best of luck in your participation! Have fun!
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[Computex 2018] Acer Chromebook 11 Wins Gold – Grabbing Several Best Choice Awards Along The Way

At Computex 2018, Acer has managed to capture the d&i gold award for design, where it claimed four of the award. The company has also earned three Computex Best Choice Awards where they triumph in the fields of IoT, gaming, and also mobile communications.
Acer Computex d&i Awards

The Computex d&i (design and innovation) award winners were chosen by a jury of panel comprised of international experts gathered in Taipei, assessing a total of 212 entries from 10 countries.

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Thus, they’ve made the Acer Chromebook 11 as one of the winners of the d&i gold award. Aimed for the education market, the Chromebook 11 can handle most bumps and spills and includes optional 4G LTE for connectivity and access to data on the go. For protection, its corner-shield structure and rubber bumber keyboard help protect the notebook, which in its case, it can tolerate drops from heights up to 48-inches.
Next to receive the award is the Acer Chromebox. Coming with three modes; flat, stand, and VESA, it’s easy to be placed anywhere. Perfect for computer labs and libraries, it sports a dual antenna design, providing quick and reliable wireless connection.
Acer Swift 7 also join into the frame, being the world’s thinnest laptop, being just 8.98mm wide, it’s designed for mobility. Packed with an Intel Core i7 processor, as well as 4G LTE connection with embedded SIM, the Swift 7 offers looks as well as performance.
Finally we have the Acer Switch 7 Black Edition. It is the world’s first fanless 2-in-1 notebook that is equipped with discrete graphics. Also designed for mobility, it weights less than 1.18kg with the keyboard detached.
Computex Best Choice Awards

Acer Air Monitor is first up on the Best Choice Awards. Just as you can tell from it’s name, it monitors the quality of air (indoor). It can be observed via a dedicated app on your smartphone.

Following that is the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset, where it lets users interact with software using gestures, gaze, and voice. Its bundled Acer motion controllers uses Bluetooth so gamers can interact with digital objects in mixed reality.

Next, is the Acer Leap Beads (yeap, you read that correctly). They are smart prayer beads that Buddhist can use to count the number of times they have chanted their mantra with a chip tracking often the mala has been rotated through their hands. This makes them easier to focus on the chant and not be distracted with counting.
Pokdepinion: I certainly wasn’t expecting that beads addition though.

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New OPPO F9 Starry Purple Edition To Be Launched

OPPO Malaysia has announced that they are planning on releasing a new color variant for their OPPO F9 smartphone, a Starry Purple variant.
OPPO F9 Starry Purple
As you can you can see, the new Starry Purple is a mixture of blue and red gradient colors. The new color variant will be an addition to the previously launched Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue variants.
On the 1st day of sale, OPPO managed to sell 32 units of the OPPO F9 per minute. To learn more on the OPPO F9, you can click here to read on our previous coverage on the device.

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[UPDATE 1]: Launch date confirmed! And it’s going to be a party!

The OPPO F9 Starry Purple will be launched in Malaysia on 2nd October, and there will be a party! The F9 Starry Purple Launch Party will be attended by celebrities Hebe Tien and Ayda Jebat, and guess what, you have a chance to see them live too!

All you need to do is to upload a photo with purple elements in it, and hashtag #LiveMyStyle #OPPOF9. The best photo and most creative caption will win a pair of tickets to see them at the F9 Starry Purple Launch Party!
Pokdepinion: Personally, I prefer the Sunrise Red better than this, but that’s just me. What do you think? Is it tempting enough for you to get it? Let us know in the comment section down below.

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Here’s why your next hardware upgrade should be this curved gaming monitor

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Gaming monitors are aplenty in the market. But just like any piece of hardware, slapping “gaming” on it doesn’t make it great for gaming. Here’s a gaming monitor that we believe is truly worth your while, the ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD. We have just recently reviewed the monitor, and we strongly recommend it for gamers. Why do we recommend this monitor for gaming? Well, let’s go through the features on offer here.
144 Hz of fluidity
For starters, the ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD is one of the most affordable 144 Hz monitors in the market. A higher refresh rate means that you will enjoy a clearer view of fast-moving objects on screen, rather than having to endure blur when the action is displayed by regular 60 Hz displays.

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There’s also FreeSync support, which means that the ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD will work great with both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. NVIDIA’s recent support for G-SYNC Compatible allows NVIDIA’s graphics cards to support adaptive refresh rate on FreeSync monitors too, offering smooth, fluid gaming even when your frame rates dip.
1ms response times

Gaming monitors are pretty much all about speed. You want that high refresh rate as mentioned earlier, and you would also want fast response times so you don’t suffer from ghosting. Ghosting happens when your display’s pixels don’t change fast enough, so you have an after image for fast moving objects. The ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD touts a 1ms response time, which is about as fast as it gets. You need a monitor that’s as fast as you are, and this monitor is up to task.
Curvy goodness
Curved monitors aren’t suitable for designers simply because of how it warps their perception. But they are very suitable for gamers, because of how it improves your immersion. But that’s probably not really the most important factor when choosing a curved monitor. Curved monitors have actually been shown in a study to reduce eye strain as compared to flat monitors.

Less eye strain means that you can use your PC comfortably for longer. More time to game, yay! The ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD touts a blue light filter too, making it even more comfortable to use for extended periods. After all, we all know that “one more game” doesn’t mean that.
All that without breaking the bank?
While the ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD touts all that you need for gaming, it is really quite affordable. It will be available for just RM599 from now until 6th October, as part of a promotional offer. What you get is a very capable monitor without having to wreck your wallet. What’s not to love with that? If 24″ isn’t enough for you, ViewSonic also offers the 27″ VX2758-C-MH and the 32″ ViewSonic VX3258-2KC-MHD. You can check out the ViewSonic VX2458-C-MHD on Lazada here.
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PS4 Marvel’s Spider-Man Review – Everything You Want in a Superhero Game

A lot of people have been talking about the new Marvel’s Spider-Man game for the PS4, but is it really as good as they say? Only one way to find out.
PS4 Marvel’s Spider-Man Review
What is Marvel’s Spider-Man About?

Marvel’s Spider-Man is an all-new, original story featuring our friendly neighbourhood superhero in fictional New York City. This time, Peter Parker is 23 years old and is an intern at a laboratory, working on perfecting artificial limbs. As his superhero alter-ego, he has been fighting crimes as Spider-Man for 8 years and helping out NYPD captain Yuri Watanabe in his endeavours.

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After defeating Wilson Fisk, Peter investigates a break-in attempt at an auction house containing Fisk’s art collection. He then bumps into an old love interest, Mary Jane Watson, who is now working for the Daily Bugle and on assignment.

She discovers a secret file containing details about the “Devil’s Breath” project. Despite the hiccup in their relationship, they decided to join forces to investigate the issue. Little did they know, they are about to embark on something that could very well decide the fate of their beloved city as well as their loved ones.
Swinging Around New York City

For most parts of the game, you will be traversing around New York City as the titular hero. This means a lot of web-slinging and swinging across with your webs. While it’s hard to imagine what it would be like to be doing that in real life, this is by far the most accurate feel you can to moving around as Spider-Man based on what we have seen in the movies. Because you tend to reach high building, there are times where the view will remind you of Assassin’s Creed’s Eagle Vision view.

Players will have a number of choices on what to do in New York City. You can progress through the main story missions, complete side quests, and take part in random events which occur in the city. The side quests usually involve you helping citizens locate an object or a person, and will almost always involve beating up some thugs.

As you progress through the game, there will be additional side quests available. This will include challenge missions, liberating a villain’s stronghold, and more. It’s actually worth going through as you get to meet other characters from the Spider-Man series and it adds a bit more depth to the overall story. Because of this and the variety, it hardly feels repetitive.

The random events on the other hand usually involve fighting crimes in a number of ways. This could be anything from stopping a robbery, saving a citizen, or even chasing after a car filled with thugs. This one is also optional, but as it happens often throughout the game and provides little to no narrative, this is the most repetitive portion of the game.

Aside from that, you also have puzzles in the form of isolating chemical materials and completing electronic circuits. Essentially, the former is more akin to pattern matching while the latter is like fitting puzzle pieces together to form a proper electric flow. The mandatory ones are simple in nature but the optional ones found in the laboratory does provide a fair bit of challenge.
With Great Power Comes Great Entertainment

As it is an open world game, the combat system is more akin to an all-out brawler with the players fighting practically everyone else. All you have to do is beat up the baddies and dodge incoming attacks but you don’t necessarily have to do this in a linear fashion. Spider-Man has a variety of attacks which include simple combos, launching a foe up in the air followed by aerial combos, tossing items at enemies and more.

However, it is worth nothing that a lot of these actions will require you to unlock them via the Skill Tree. To do that, you have to level up with experience points, which you can gain by either completion missions or simply beating up the enemies. Leveling up will also yield additional bonuses such as improved damage output and an increase in maximum health.

As for the Skill Tree, there are three sections that can be utilized to strengthen the hero; Innovator, Defender, and Webslinger. The skill boxes in each section will unlock new moves and abilities that will enhance your gameplay experience. It’s not complicated like in mainstream role-playing games so casual gamers should have a relatively easy time with it. In fact, it’s also easy to max out the skill tree by the end of the game so you don’t have to worry about planning your upgrades too much.

Aside from that, you also have access to gadgets that can be used in combat. By default, it will be the standard web shooter but you can also unlock and upgrade new gadgets, each with their own unique function. For example, you have a stronger variant of the web shooter called the Impact Web and miniature combat assist drone called the Spider Drone.

You will also have access to a variety of different suits for Spider-Man. These aren’t just for aesthetics as each Spider Suit will also come with unique abilities. For example, the Iron Spider suit will grant you the ability to summon mechanical spider arms that will improve attack range. To unlock the skins and further upgrade the gadgets, you will need to take part in the story missions, side quests, and random city events.

While some missions will automatically unlock them (especially story missions), the upgrades as well as certain Spider Suits will require the use of tokens which can only be obtained via side quests and random city events. It can feel like a chore but it is a good reason to do it nonetheless.

Overall, the combat is fun and it is designed pretty well. Initially, it is simple in nature but as you continue growing, you will slowly gain access to more things which will give combat more depth while the game slowly ramps up the difficulty. It is a clever way of getting players to grasp the basics before jumping into the more advanced elements which will give you the complete Spider-Man experience.
Spider-Man Verdict

The new Marvel’s Spider-Man game for the PlayStation 4 is not a game that I had high hopes of being successful. Superhero games have been rather subpar as of late but this one definitely blew me away. Not only is it a fun game to play, the visuals are impressive and the storyline will keep you completely hooked until the end.
It’s not a perfect game as there is some degree of repetition in the game as well as camera angle problems, which is rather common for open world games. However, it’s nowhere close to breaking the game and it would not stop people from enjoying it. And with that, I award Marvel’s Spider-Man for the PS4 with our coveted Gold Pokdeward!
This may not be the end of Spider-Man’s story as a DLC titled “The City That Never Sleeps” will be coming soon. Pricing and availability will be announced soon so stay tuned to Pokde.net for more details.
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PS Plus October 2021 FREE Games Lineup

Sony has officially released the PS Plus October 2021 free games lineup. The games offered include Mortal Kombat X, PGA Tour 2K21, Castlevania Requiem and Hell Let Loose.

Hell Let Loose, PGA Tour 2K21, and Mortal Kombat X are your PlayStation Plus games for October: https://t.co/xFnIWCsOG2 pic.twitter.com/BV9LcJhM70
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PS Plus October 2021 FREE Games Lineup

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First on the PS Plus October 2021 free games lineup is Mortal Kombat X. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all-new gameplay. For the first time, players can choose from multiple variations of each character impacting both strategy and fighting style.

The second game on the list is PGA Tour 2K21. Play against the pros. Play with your crew. In PGA TOUR 2K21, you can play by the rules or create your own. Prove you’ve got what it takes to become FedExCup Champion in PGA Tour 2K21’s new PGA TOUR career mode. Take on PGA TOUR Pros during your very own career and earn rewards and gear.
Play against Justin Thomas and 11 top pros on stunning, real-life courses including TPC Sawgrass, East Lake Golf Club, and more. Create and personalise your MyPLAYER with equipment and apparel from brands you love and design your ultimate course.

The last game on the PS Plus October 2021 free games list is Hell Let Loose for the PS5. Join the ever-expanding experience of Hell Let Loose – a hardcore World War Two first-person shooter with epic battles of 100 players with infantry, tanks, artillery, a dynamically shifting front line and a unique resource-based RTS-inspired meta-game.
Fight in the most iconic battles of the Western Front, including Carentan, Omaha Beach, Foy and more. This is combat at a whole new scale….with lumbering tanks dominating the battlefield, crucial supply chains fuelling the frontlines, you are a cog in the machine of colossal combined arms warfare. Hell Let Loose puts you in the chaos of war, complete with deep player-controlled vehicles, a dynamically evolving front line, and crucial unit-focused gameplay that commands the tide of battle.
On October 5th, all of the games in the PS Plus October 2021 free games list will be available for download. For now, you can still download the free games from last month’s list.
Pokdepinion: Looks like the PS Plus October 2021 free games list is pretty similar to the one for PS Plus Asia minus Castlevania Requiem.
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10 new NVIDIA DLSS-enhanced games bring better performance to GeForce RTX gamers!

NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling DLSS is a great technology for GeForce RTX gamers to enjoy better performance with better visual quality, and it is now available in 120 games and apps, with 10 NVIDIA DLSS-accelerated titles coming this month. NVIDIA has proven that NVIDIA DLSS can be added to not only the latest titles, but also older titles that launched without DLSS to improve performance in just about any game out there for GeForce RTX gamers.
Back 4 Blood, F.I.S.T., Alan Wake Remastered, Crysis Remastered Trilogy, Sword and Fairy 7, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy out now with NVIDIA DLSS

The 10 NVIDIA-DLSS accelerated titles coming this month include the just released Back 4 Blood. With NVIDIA DLSS enabled, virtually any GeForce RTX gamer can partake in the intense fights against the Ridden with all the graphical bells-and-whistles enabled at 4K 60FPS. The latest Game Ready driver featuring optimizations for Back 4 Blood is already available, so make sure to download it.

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F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is also out now with NVIDIA DLSS and raytracing, as well as NVIDIA Reflex. With raytraced reflections, global illumination lighting and caustics, F.I.S.T. is set to not only look great, but also run at up to 3X higher framerates with DLSS while offering an ultra-responsive experience thanks to Reflex.

Alan Wake Remastered brings Remedy Entertainment’s hit from 2010 to 2021, now with improved graphics and also performance, thanks to NVIDIA DLSS. GeForce RTX gamers can look forward to up to 2X faster performance at 4K, which is definitely going to be noticeable, especially on the GeForce RTX 2060 where you can now game at 4K 60FPS with NVIDIA DLSS.

Crysis, the game that turned into a meme as the ultimate benchmark of PC gaming performance, has been remastered to better take advantage of today’s hardware. And what better way to take full advantage of the latest systems, than to implement NVIDIA DLSS and raytraced reflections? The entire Crysis Remastered Trilogy is now available with ground-breaking visuals, with all the latest technologies available.

Swords and Fairy 7 launched earlier this week with the full suite of raytracing effects, raytraced reflections, raytraced shadows, raytraced caustics, raytraced ambient occlusion and Spatiotemporal Importance Resampling for Many-Light Raytracing (ReSTIR) global illumination lighting. And with DLSS, you get to enjoy all that raytraced visuals without sacrificing on performance.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has also arrived, bringing raytraced reflections and NVIDIA DLSS for an immersive experience. With the NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, you get the definitive experience in this game, with stunning details and excellent performance, with up to 2X higher framerates with NVIDIA DLSS. And did we mention that you could get it for free with selected NVIDIA GeForce RTX systems?
Baldur’s Gate 3, Chivalry 2, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Swords of Legends Online, now upgraded with NVIDIA DLSS
We did mention that NVIDIA DLSS can be added as an update to existing games, and that’s what we will be seeing with Baldur’s Gate 3, Chivalry 2, Rise of the Tomb Raider as well as Shadow of the Tomb Raider. But wait, didn’t SoTTR already offer NVIDIA DLSS? Well, we will get to that in a bit.
          NVIDIA DLSS, 4K gaming on desktop            NVIDIA DLSS, 1080p gaming on laptop
Baldurs’ Gate 3 is a massively popular RPG title, with Steam reviews rating it Overwhelmingly Positive. The title launched last year, with consistent updates, and of course, the latest one brings NVIDIA DLSS to offer up to 88% higher performance at 4K. Gamers with the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or newer can enjoy the game at 4K 60FPS at max settings with DLSS, while laptop gamers with most of the latest GeForce RTX 30 series laptop GPUs can also enjoy above 60FPS at 1080p at max settings.

Chivalry 2 is received its NVIDIA DLSS update to improve performance in the frenetic and quite often meme-worthy melee slasher. Get up to 45% higher framerates, with this update essentially giving every GeForce RTX gamer the ability to play at 4K60 with all the graphical settings enabled.

Swords of Legends Online has also received the NVIDIA DLSS upgrade on 14th October, bringing 60% higher performance to fans of the fantasy action MMORPG.

October 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider franchise, and Crystal Dynamics are celebrating it with NVIDIA. Rise of the Tomb Raider, a 2016 game, probably one of the oldest title to get NVIDIA DLSS aside from Minecraft or Quake. In any case you can look to enjoy up to 75% better performance, with the GeForce RTX 2060 also capable of 4K60 gaming.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider has also received an upgrade to the latest version of NVIDIA DLSS, bringing better image quality and performance. As one of the first games to come with both raytracing and DLSS, this update to Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a pretty nice nod at NVIDIA’s commitment to keep improving DLSS, even in existing or older games.
The list of games and apps that implement NVIDIA DLSS to accelerate performance will continue to grow, bringing upgraded performance to GeForce RTX gamers in the latest and greatest games, and as we have seen in this list of new titles, and it can even be added to older games as well for a nice performance boost.
Pokdepinion: I always love getting more performance in my games, especially when it doesn’t involve paying extra 😉
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Xbox Game Pass Is Joining NVIDIA GeForce NOW In The Coming Months

Xbox’s vast gaming library is joining NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service – so instead of a single subscription allowing you to play thousands of games in your PC, the new addition means games are now accessible on laptops, tablets and smartphones that do not have the necessary hardware to run the game natively.
“This will enable the PC Game Pass catalog to be played on any device that GeForce NOW streams to, like low spec PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, mobile devices, TVs, and more, and we’ll be rolling this out in the months ahead,” said Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief in the blog post. All the processing is done through NVIDIA’s GPU farms (equivalent to RTX 4080 at current generation) and is then delivered in near-realtime to the devices.

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That being said, only select titles will be available when the time arrives for rollout. Microsoft didn’t specify what “select” exactly means, but our guesses are major titles that currently already have either Steam or Epic Games Store equivalents, or just major Xbox titles in general. EA Play titles are less clear – so that remains to be seen if it falls under the Game Pass on GeForce NOW umbrella.
Effectively, this means you’ll be paying for two separate subscriptions – one for Xbox, one for NVIDIA. Still, if you don’t necessarily own high-end PC or any gaming-capable hardware in general, NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service is still a relatively affordable way for casual-centric gamers to get onboard. Meanwhile, Xbox’s own Cloud Gaming service is still in Beta phase (which comes included for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers), and sees much less global presence than NVIDIA’s solution currently enjoys – including Malaysia, officially launched just last week.
Pokdepinion: Xbox has been rapidly expanding its presence on other platforms (presumably in an effort to appease regulators regarding Activision Blizzard), so it’s no surprise to see Xbox’s presence here as well.
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Sony Malaysia Unveils New EXTRA BASS Wireless Speakers with X-Balanced Speaker Units

The folks over at Sony Malaysia have unveiled three new EXTRA BASS wireless speakers with X-Balanced speaker units. These are the Sony SRS-XB43, Sony SRS-XB33, and Sony SRS-XB23 wireless speakers.
What’s New In the EXTRA BASS Sony SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33, and SRS-XB23
Sony SRS-XB43
As many of you many know by now, the EXTRA BASS lineup has been known to deliver deep, punchy bass across every product in its lineup. The biggest new thing in the lineup of new wireless speakers is the X-Balanced Speaker Unit. It is said to be capable of high sound quality and powerful sound pressure for a richer, deeper listening experience that is a noticeable upgrade over its predecessors.

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The non-circular shape is said to maximize the speaker diaphragm which allows for even punchier bass while also reducing driver excursion and maintaining the same sound pressure for less distortion. It is said that the Sony SRS-XB33 can produce 30% more sound pressure while reducing distortion by roughly 25% compared to the Sony SRS-XB32.
Other than that, it now utilizes the Mica-reinforced Cellular (MRC) cone and dust cap which helps retain its light weight while also enhancing the sound quality. The side passive radiators have been further optimized on all three wireless speakers for improved bass, and the LIVE SOUND mode lets you enjoy 3D audio experience as if you’re experiencing the music live.
Sony SRS-XB23
As they are meant to be portable wireless speakers, Sony has added a number of protection measures for them. For starters, they have an IP67 rating for waterproof, dustproof, and rustproof. Furthermore, they have also been through extensive shock testing for knocks, bumps, and scraps, proven to be shockproof for improved durability.
The battery life of the wireless speakers is said to be up to 24 hours per full charge. It’s also worth noting that they have all adopted the USB Type-C standard, making it convenient to charge.
If you’re very particular about aesthetics, all three Sony EXTRA BASS wireless speakers have a light function which adds a “music festival atmosphere” with a multi-colour line, tweeter, and speaker lighting. When used with the Fiestable companion app, you can let the lights flash in sync with the beat or customize the colours to suit your mood.
Sony SRS-XB33
If you happened to pick a few of these speakers, you can use them together with the Party Connect feature. It allows you to connect up to 100 compatible wireless speakers using Bluetooth to sync the music and lights.
The Sony SRS-XB43, Sony SRS-XB33, and Sony SRS-XB23 wireless speakers will be available in Malaysia sometime in July 2020. Retail prices for all three wireless speakers will be announced at a later date so stay tuned.
Pokdepinion: I can foresee my boss buying these, probably all three, since he already has the predecessors.
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Enjoy Discounts Up To 63% From HONOR Merdeka Sale

In celebration with Malaysia’s 63rd National Day, the folks at HONOR Malaysia has prepared their nationwide Merdeka Campaign which will run from the 17th of August till 16th of September 2020 where you can enjoy a host of promos such as discounts of up to 63%.
HONOR Merdeka Sale on hihonor

In that period of time, you can enjoy discounts, freebies, as well as free delivery for purchases above RM300. These include products such as:
ModelRRPRaya Merdeka SaleFreebiesHONOR 20RM1,099N/AHONOR Scale 2HONOR 20 ProRM1,599N/AHONOR Scale 2HONOR 9X ProRM999N/AHONOR 9X Gift BoxHONOR 9XRM899N/AHONOR 9X Gift BoxHONOR 9X LiteRM699N/AHONOR 9X Gift BoxHONOR 8X MAXRM829RM799HONOR Gift BoxHONOR 9ARM549N/AHONOR Thermos Flask, 15GB Cloud Storage, JOOX 3 months VIP accessHONOR 8ARM469RM459HONOR Glass BottleHONOR 7SRM299N/AData Cable and Mini Phone HolderHONOR 8SRM369N/A32GB SD CardHONOR Band 5RM129 RM109N/AHONOR Sport ProRM299RM249N/AHONOR Magic EarbudsRM499RM399HONOR Scale 2HONOR BackpackRM199RM169N/AHONOR Bluetooth MouseRM119RM99N/AHONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Charcoal Black)RM699RM649HONOR Waterproof BagHONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Flax Brown)RM749RM699HONOR Waterproof BagHONOR MagicWatch 2 42mm (Charcoal Black)RM599RM549HONOR Waterproof BagHONOR MagicWatch 2 42mm (Sakura Gold) RM799RM749HONOR Waterproof BagHONOR MagicBook 14 8GB+256GBRM2,499N/AHONOR Twinline Backpack, HONOR Bluetooth Mouse, and HONOR Scale 2HONOR MagicBook 14 16GB+512GBRM2,999N/AHONOR Twinline Backpack, HONOR Bluetooth Mouse, and HONOR Scale 2
Aside from that, they are also offering a number of HONOR products on flash deals which begins from 12pm to 9pm in the campaign period. Unfortunately they didn’t mention on the promo price but you can expect them to be revealed daily at 12pm daily. These includes deals for:

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ModelRRPFreebiesHONOR 9XRM899HONOR Band 5iHONOR Watch MagicRM499N/AHONOR PowerBank 10,000mAhRM149N/AHONOR MagicBook 14 8GB+256GBRM2,499HONOR Twinline Backpack, HONOR Bluetooth Mouse and HONOR Watch MagicHONOR 8X MAXRM829N/AHONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Charcoal Black)RM699N/AHONOR Scale 2RM99N/AHONOR MagicBook 14 16GB+512GBRM2,999HONOR Twinline Backpack, HONOR Bluetooth Mouse and HONOR Magic EarbudsHONOR Mini SpeakerRM99N/AHONOR Band 5iRM119N/AHONOR 20 Lite Cover RM49N/AHONOR 20 LiteRM699
Additionally, there’s an additional discount through RM630 voucher for purchases above RM1,000, RM63 for those who purchase above RM400, RM200 voucher to be used on HONOR Watch Magic and RM50 voucher for purchases above RM300.
Adding to that, you can check in daily to earn vouchers worth up to RM100 to be used on HONOR 9X or 8X MAX, a RM80 voucher for HONOR MagicWatch 2 46mm (Charcoal Black) or HONOR 9X Pro as well as a RM70 voucher for an HONOR Powerbank. All you need to do is simply check in up to 10 days in the campaign period to get your hands on that RM100 voucher.
Not to forget, HONOR is offering registered Hihonor account members to spin and win prizes from the 18th August till 1st September. You get three chances daily where you could win prizes such as an HONOR SoundStone Bluetooth Speaker, HONOR 3 in 1 Travel Set, HONOR Band 3, RM100 voucher for HONOR MagicBook 14 and a RM30 voucher.
Last but not least, they’ve also prepared their Salsh It! Deals, where you can knock down selected products such as the HONOR Scale 2, HONOR Band 5i, HONOR MagicWatch 2 and the HONOR Magic Earbuds to absolutely free. This event will occur for a period of three times on the 18th, 22nd, 25th, and 29th of August 2020. All you need is a registered Hihonor account, slash the price of your preferred item, and share it on Facebook and invite as many friends or family to help you slash the price within the target time of 72 hours.
Pokdepinion: I can’t believe on how much offers they’ve prepared. Writing all of them certainly took some time for me.. Well if you’re planning on getting an HONOR product, this definitely looks like the best time to do so.
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You Can’t Simply Replace the PS5 and Xbox Series X Disc Drives – Here’s Why

It’s normal for game companies to apply certain security measures in order to protect their products from piracy. In the case of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, their respective disc drives are tied to the motherboard, so simply swapping it out for whatever reason will not work.
You Can’t Simply Replace the PS5 and Xbox Series X Disc Drives

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As we mentioned earliers, the PS5 and Xbox Series X disc drives are tied to their respective motherboards. This was discovered by iFixit’s CEO Kyle Wiens, who mentioned that their physical copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales did not work after swapping disc drives of two PS5 consoles. A message that the game “isn’t supported by the PS5” pops up instead.
This means that if you want to do a simple DIY repair / maintenance, specifically changing the disc drive out, it’s going to be impossible on your own. Furthermore, there is a law in the US which makes unpairing of the disc drive and motherboard illegal, with the reason being that enabling 3rd party repairs will inevitably lead to piracy and cheating issues.
If you’re wondering whether this is legal / illegal in your country for whatever reason, it would be best to check on your local laws. With legal repair costs, outside of warranty, being rather expensive, it can be a pain but unfortunately, this is the reality of what we have to deal with.
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Pokdepinion: Well, I’m not surprised that there are extra preventive measures to stop piracy. I’m just hoping it works and it works for a long time.
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