Design Your Own Face Mask And Win RM2000 With Celcom’s MeReka Merdeka Campaign

Unleash your creativity with Celcom’s MeReka Merdeka

Celcom has just announced their new MeReka Merdeka campaign where Celcom invites all Malaysians to express their creativity by designing and submitting their own unique face mask designs. 10 winning face mask designs will be chosen and the owners of the 10 unique face mask designs will be awarded a cool RM2,000 each.

Not only that, winning mask design will be locally produced and sold with all proceeds generated from the selected face masks will go directly to the designer. Celcom will be partnering with Earth Heir, a Fair Trade Certified fashion social enterprise that aims to help marginalised communities. All masks will be sold on Earth Heir’s website.

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Celcom has also partnered with local designers to create exclusive face mask designs. Each face mask design signifies a personal interpretation of what the nation’s happiness means to them. They are also collaborating with a few Malaysian artists to design limited-edition face masks. These Malaysian artists include fashion designer, Alia Bastamam, graffiti artist and illustrator, Cloakwork, viral mural artist, Suhaimi Ali, and graphic designer and henna artist, Karthine Maniam.
Celcom also produced a short film in conjunction with the MeReka Merdeka campaign. The short film chronicles Malaysian Dr Wu Lien Teh, the original creator of the N95 mask, and the troubles he faced during the dangers of the Manchurian plague in the early 1900s. Dr Wu’s journey parallels with a young woman today, in her day-to-day challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic and how she does her part by designing a unique face mask on Celcom’s ‘MeReka Merdeka’ website. You can watch the short film down below:

The ‘MeReka Merdeka’ campaign will be held from 27 August to 30 October. You can check out Celcom’s official site here for more information. Apart from this campaign, Celcom is also celebrating our country’s 63rd Merdeka anniversary with their 63MILANG deals where Celcom users can stand a chance to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G for less than 1 ringgit! Read all about it right here.
Pokdepinion: The ‘MeReka Merdeka’ campaign is a pretty cool campaign. I’d love to see what sort of face mask designs participating Malaysians can churn out. Will be looking forward to the winners!
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[E3 2019] AMD Radeon RX 5700 bests the GeForce RTX 2060 from RM1578

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 Series is now official with two new GPUs, the Radeon RX 5700 XT and Radeon RX 5700. These latest GPUs go head to head against the GeForce RTX 2070 and GeForce RTX 2060, all while undercutting them in terms of pricing. Of course, that will probably change once it arrives in Malaysia.

AMD’s latest cards are based on their new RDNA architecture, which is expected to replace their previous GCN architecture. RDNA promises 125% performance-per-clock and 150% performance-per-watt versus GCN, all while enabling new features like Radeon Image Sharpening, FidelityFX and Radeon Anti-Lag. Also, these cards are designed to take advantage of the 3rd Generation AMD Ryzen processors’ PCIe 4.0 support.

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AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
The card which AMD aims directly at the GeForce RTX 2070 is priced at $449 (~RM1870), which means it is positioned well below the launch pricing of its NVIDIA’s counterpart. NVIDIA should be countering with a pretty big price slash though, given that their cards are actually pretty old by now.

The slides leaked yesterday proved to be real, although we did make a mistake about the power connectors. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT will sport 8+6 pin power connectors, despite a TDP of only 225W. AMD won’t be repeating the mistake that was the AMD Radeon RX 480 this time. Still, it’s a bit more power hungry than NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2070, and doesn’t offer dedicated raytracing cores nor the Tensor cores for AI.
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Specs

Navi 10 XT @ up to 1905 MHz, 7nm FinFET
40 CU, 2560 stream processors
8GB GDDR6 @ 14 Gbps, 256-bit memory interface
225W TDP
8 pin + 6 pin power connectors
$449 (~RM1870)

There’s also a Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary Edition. The card offers 75 MHz higher clocks across the board, despite featuring what seems to be the same cooler except for new gold trim. That alone should hint at the overclocking headroom that the Radeon RX 5700 XT will have. For Lisa Su’s signature on the prettier gold-trimmed cooler, you will have to part with an additional $50 (~RM218).
AMD Radeon RX 5700
The AMD Radeon RX 5700 features all the niceties that the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT offers, but has its GPU cut down to 2304 stream processors. It also sports lesser clocks, but maintains the same memory configuration for whopping 448GB/s memory bandwidth. AMD pits the card against the GeForce RTX 2060, and results are looking pretty rosy.

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 wins in all the games tested, but AMD is also charging slightly more for their card than what NVIDIA did for their GeForce RTX 2060 at launch. While it does outperform the GeForce RTX 2060 by up to 23%, it also suffers from the same predicament that the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT finds itself in.
AMD Radeon RX 5700 Specs

Navi 10 Pro @ up to 1725 MHz, 7nm FinFET
36 CU, 2304 stream processors
8GB GDDR6 @ 14 Gbps, 256-bit memory interface
180W TDP
8 pin + 6 pin power connectors
$379 (~RM1578)

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 series cards will be available on 7th July, along with the upcoming AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors.
Pokdepinion: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 series are going to be worth considering if you don’t see yourself making use of raytracing.
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ROG Maximus XI Extreme leaked — as well as most of ASUS’ Z390 lineup!

The Republic of Gamers (ROG) is known for extremely advanced motherboards that are so jam-packed with overclocking-oriented features you will often find yourself asking “why?” if you are anything but a hardened overclocker. But year after year they push out similarly over-the-top motherboards, and this time for the Intel Z390 platform we have the Maximus XI Extreme and XI Gene motherboards.
ROG Maximus XI Extreme

The ROG Maximus XI Extreme really goes to the limits and even has an OLED display slapped on the rear shroud. Near the top VRM heatsink you can spot the 8+8 CPU power connectors, which will be capable of delivering up 576W of power to the CPU. You might never need it, but it’s called Extreme for a reason.

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There are tonnes of fan headers all over the motherboard, so you should be able to easily control every fan with ASUS’ effective Q-Fan Control system. Storage hoarders might not be so thrilled by the 6 SATA ports, but you can easily bump up the storage with the DIMM.2 slots which should be capable of housing two M.2 SSDs.
ROG Maximus XI Gene

mATX enthusiasts will also find joy with the Maximus XI Gene which also features a similarly overkill power delivery with 2 8-pin CPU power connectors. However unlike most mATX motherboards, it only features a two DIMM slots. There is the DIMM.2 slot and a heatsink for heaty M.2 PCIe SSDs sits between the DIMM.2 slot and DIMM slots.
Usually mATX motherboards also come with two PCIe slots but this here doesn’t. It seems rather cut down, to be honest. Storage is even more limited with what appears to be just four SATA ports.
ROG Maximus XI Formula / XI Code

These two motherboards are almost like twins, except for the fact that the Maximus XI Formula features an EK waterblock over the VRMs, while the Maximus XI Code has to settle for standard heatsinks.
ASUS Z390 PRIME series

The PRIME series of motherboards are pretty decent too, but this year the lower end boards get a weird splash of white across the entire PCB. Depending on your tastes, you will either love it or hate it.
TUF Gaming Z390 series

This year the TUF Gaming series sees a mild comeback of the armored look the original TUF family made popular. But that’s still really mild as compared to the full-cover that older TUF motherboards featured. There is also a slight cutout around the SATA ports, evoking the aesthetics of the edgy Maximus Apex motherboards.
Any of these motherboards catches your fancy?
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: The Maximus XI Code motherboard looks perfect to me, but I wouldn’t say no to any one of these motherboards!
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GIGABYTE AORUS RGB Memory 4400 MHz announced

GIGABYTE has just announced the latest addition to their memory offerings with the AORUS RGB Memory 4400 MHz. While the memory run at a significantly faster than their previous AORUS RGB Memory kits that were offered in 3600 MHz kits, the new AORUS RGB Memory 4400 MHz are slated to deliver performance at a friendly price tag. Oh and it also comes with RGB, in case you didn’t realize it from the name.
GIGABYTE will be using Hynix D-die clocked at 4400 MHz and will sport decent 19-26-26-46 timings. The Hynix D-dies are optimized for gaming and are also apparently recommended for overclocking. GIGABYTE equipped the RAM with aluminium heatspreaders that are help to keep the memory dies cool while also complementing the design of GIGABYTE AORUS boards.

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Above the aluminium heatspreaders is where you will find the light strip which can be controlled with the RGB Fusion 2.0 app, allowing you to synchronize the lighting effects across your system. The AORUS RGB Memory 4400 MHz are certified for both Intel and AMD platforms, ensuring easy drop-in upgrades for everyone. It will be available by the end of next month in 16GB kits.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if GIGABYTE will offer these in a kit with the dummy sticks down the line, like with the previous AORUS RGB Memory kits.
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New Tekken 7 DLC Characters Announced – Julia Chang, Armor King, and…?

New Tekken 7 DLC Characters Announced

We now have the identity of all three remaining mystery Tekken 7 DLC characters in Season 2, including Julia Chang, Armor King, and…

Earlier this year, we knew that there will be a total of 6 new characters that will be added to the Tekken 7 roster for Season 2. We only knew of Anna Williams, Lei Wulong, and Negan from The Walking Dead. Now, we have confirmation for the remaining three mystery characters.
During the Tekken World Tour finals, Katsuhiro Harada went on stage before the top 8 to reveal the three remaining DLC characters; Craig Marduk, Armor King, and Julia Chang.

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All three characters have been been redesigned and reworked. In the video, we get to see bits of gameplay on Armor King and Marduk. We also got to see a glimpse of how The Walking Dead’s Negan fight in Tekken 7.
Now on to some wonderful news. Two of those new characters, Craig Marduk and Armor King, will be available tomorrow onwards. Unfortunately, we still have no proper release date for Julia Chang and Negan but we will report it right here as soon as information becomes available.
Tekken 7 is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
Pokdepinion: Aw yeah, my baby girl Julia Chang has been confirmed. To be honest, not so happy with Marduk but mostly because I couldn’t really care. Was hoping for either Zafina or Jinpachi to be one of the three characters but oh well. Guess I’ll have something to look forward to very soon.
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Samsung Galaxy A70 arrives in Malaysia with a flagship’s price tag

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50 were quite reasonably priced here in  for their feature set. The latest addition to their lineup, is a different story altogether though. The Samsung Galaxy A70 is now offered here in Malaysia at RM1999.
Big battery, big screen!
For that much money, you will be getting a a pretty solid mid-range device. A large display with a fingerprint scanner under it, faster charging than Samsung’s flagships, all those bells-and-whistles. It also packs a Snapdragon 675, 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage, which are indeed pretty beefy specifications for a mid-range . Here are the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A70.
Samsung Galaxy A70 Specifications

Snapdragon 675, octa-core up to 2.0 GHz, 11nm LPP
8GB RAM
128GB storage (microSD up to 512GB)
6.7″ FHD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED display, Infinity-U Display
32MP f/1.7 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra wide + 5MP f/2.2 depth sensor
32MP f/2.0 selfie camera
4500 mAh battery, 25W Super Fast Charging
RM1999

It’s even available in the Pantone Color of the Year… but it isn’t offered in Malaysia.
There are a number of flagship devices in the market which cost the exact same amount while offering a better package overall. What do think of the Samsung Galaxy A70?

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Pokdepinion: Now I wonder how much will Samsung sell the Samsung Galaxy A80 for…
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Leaked preview video of the HUAWEI Mate 20 reveals almost everything about the upcoming flagship

HUAWEI’s upcoming flagship, the HUAWEI Mate 20, isn’t due until 16th October, but I guess someone in the company isn’t too patient. An official looking preview video has just leaked, revealing most of the features about the HUAWEI Mate 20. In Chinese. But we have translated it for your viewing pleasure.
Upgraded camera chops?

The video reveals features such a wide-angle camera that gives a wider view. Perhaps HUAWEI is departing from the monochrome + RGB sensor concept and shifting over to a wide + telephoto + standard angle camera configuration for the HUAWEI Mate 20’s Leica triple camera setup?

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The video also states “you control the color”, which should be pretty similar to the effects enabled by HUAWEI’s earlier devices whereby you can change the background to a different color thanks to the depth data collected by the multiple cameras. Perhaps it will be upgraded with a touch of AI?
More AI features!

Meanwhile there are mentions to some AI features that will be the highlight of the HUAWEI Mate 20, such as a calorie counter that can “count every meal, every mouthful”.

There is also what appears to be the ability to measure the calories in a fruit simply by taking a photo of it. No idea why they chose apples, among all fruits.

The previously available AI translation feature was mentioned, so it’s possible that we will see it in the HUAWEI Mate 20 with support for more languages than before.
More juice under the hood

The video mentions fast charging and longer battery life. HUAWEI is expected to use a new 40W SuperCharge fast charging technology this time in the HUAWEI Mate 20, while the longer endurance should refer to a large battery. We do know that it will come with both wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, so perhaps, fast wireless charging is to be expected as well?
Better gaming!

You can also expect a massively upgraded gaming experience on the HUAWEI Mate 20, if the video is to be trusted.

There also seems to be some AR features that will be featured on the HUAWEI Mate 20, as the words say “let your toys have a new life”.

https://v1.huanqiucdn.cn/db436c3avodtransgzp1253159997/0e53803e5285890781998096362/v.f30.mp4
For those of you can understand Chinese, you can watch the video above. There is a lot of hype built around the HUAWEI Mate 20, and we hope that they can live up to all the expectations. What do you think?
Source: Huanqiu
Pokdepinion: Can’t wait to get my hands on the HUAWEI Mate 20 to see if they live up to all that massive hype surround the upcoming flagship!
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Zorloo ZuperDAC-S Truly Portable HiFi USB DAC review

Introduction

To some, music is life. Would that make audio quality equivalent to quality of life? With that said, we are always pursuing audio quality, some to further extents than others. I personally draw the line when it starts eating into the convenience of listening to music, but some are willing to go further. That was probably why I didn’t go about with the Zorloo ZuperDAC connected to my smartphone, as having something like that hanging off my device with an OTG adapter was just a bit too troublesome for me. But the latest Zorloo ZuperDAC-S comes with a short cable so that it doesn’t just stick out of your smartphone but can actually bend around your smartphone a bit. With that bit of extra convenience, is it worth the effort of carrying an extra piece of kit just to enjoy your music better? If you think it might, keep reading. If not, just go ahead and read some of our reviews on Bluetooth earphones.
Unboxing

The packaging of the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S appears to have taken a small step backwards. While the ZuperDAC came in dark packaging, the ZuperDAC-S comes in a pretty generic looking white cardboard package.

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It does come with more details on the packaging itself. The back lists out the specifications of the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S, which was omitted from the ZuperDAC’s packaging. We see some nice figures and features here, but then again, an audio experience cannot be quantified in numbers. The ESS Sabre 9018Q2C chip is here, and it is a 32-bit stereo DAC with a headphone amplifier all in one package.

Sliding the inner tray out of the packaging reveals three cables. A microUSB, a USB Type-C and a USB Type-A means that the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S is ready to work with any source, except an iOS device. You can get an adapter to have it work though, so kudos to Zorloo for covering pretty much all the bases.
Appearance

We received a dark grey unit for review. It looks slightly more understated than its red or silver siblings. New to the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S are hardware volume controls, which is a great usability upgrade over the original ZuperDAC. Over on one end we find the microUSB connnector…

…and over on the other we find the 3.5mm jack. Here over on the back we find Zorloo’s stylized Z insignia, etched into the aluminium body of the chassis. The matte aluminium finishing is nice to look at, and might help in heat dissipation of the internal components too, as it does get slightly warm to touch when in operation.
Specifications

DAC chip
ESS Sabre 9018Q2C

Headphone amplifier
ESS Sabre 9018Q2C

Supported sampling rate
Up to 192 kHz

Supported bit depth
Up to 24-bit

Output level
1Vrms

Signal-to-noise ratio
120 dB

Total harmonic distortion
0.0005%

Max output power
32 mW per channel

Channel separation
76 dB

Output impedance
<2 Ω

Dimensions (mm)
49 (L) x 15 (W) x 10 (H) excluding USB cables

Weight
9.8g

The ESS Sabre 9018Q2C integrates the DAC and amp into a single package, allowing for a smaller design than was possible with the ESS Sabre ES9018K2M + ES9601 combo that was used for the original ZuperDAC. The output impedance sees a great improvement, now at less than half of that of the original ZuperDAC. This means that you can pair it with low-impedance earphones without issue. It’s nice to see that Zorloo does listen to feedback from their fans, as the high output impedance of the original ZuperDAC made it unsuitable for low impedance balanced armatures IEMs. Some cite that the output impedance must be 1/8th of the earphones’, but basically the lower the better to deliver better compatibility.
User Experience
Thanks to the multiple cables, the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S works right out of the box without any adapters for most Android devices, PCs and Macs. I said most Android devices because not all Android devices feature support for USB audio. So far the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) running Android 8.0 Oreo and a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) with Android 5.0 Lollipop, worked perfectly well with the Zorloo.

The Zorloo ZuperDAC-S runs off USB power, so a higher power consumption from listening to music on your smartphone with it connected is expected. With that said, we observed a 4% battery drain when listening to FLAC files for 30 minutes on my Mi MIX 2, which was matched by a surprising 0% drop with the included dongle. So I guess we have set some sort of baseline here — is the improved audio quality worth the additional 4% battery drain every 30 minutes?
I did most of my testing with my well-used pair of Simgot EN700 Bass IEM. With the ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL), I really couldn’t differentiate between the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S and the built-in 3.5mm output. The Mi MIX 2 presented a more noticeable difference though. The soundstage was wider, while the dynamic range also sees an impressive improvement. While the included 3.5mm dongle gave a somewhat “compressed” representation of the music, switching over to the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S revealed a much more wholesome sound, so to speak. Higher notes have more air, allowing them to sound more detailed than what I heard the standard 3.5mm dongle. Bass notes were tightened by a fair bit too. Compared against the 3.5mm output from my Maximus VII Ranger, the bass was better controlled, resulting in a cleaner listening experience. Also the hiss from the 3.5mm output was replaced with complete silence from the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S. Swapping the IEMs for the Edifier H840 revealed that the smartphones just don’t have enough power to drive it, and the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S does a much better job at that. There just was a lot more detail from the music that was just lost in the muddiness that was the H840 connected to either smartphone. There is a slight difference between the ZuperDAC and Zorloo ZuperDAC-S, whereby the latter comes off delivering a smoother listening experience, while the former can sound a little harsher especially in a fast-paced track like Senbonzakura. So yes, I do think that it’s worth the battery drain.
With the additional volume controls on the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S itself, volume control is now more precise. I can get that perfect balance between the system volume on my Android and the amplification on the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S, if I so desired. As many audiophiles will advise you, you are advised to push the volume on your source to the max, and let the output device handle the volume to avoid compressing the dynamic range. Unfortunately, Zorloo took it a bit too far when they totally disabled the volume control on Windows, forcing you to run at 100% volume in Windows all the time, and rely on the Zorloo to manage the volume you hear. 16 steps is not a whole lot of fine tuning, and at certain times I was truly annoyed by the fact that one volume step up was a tad too loud, and the volume step I was on was just a bit too soft.

One thing to note is that the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S is definitely better designed for use with smartphones and tablets. The size is a lot smaller than the original ZuperDAC, losing more than 1/3 of the girth. The volume controls and braided cables just sweeten the deal, allowing you to easily connect it to your smartphone and control the volume without pulling your smartphone out of your pocket. The cable could be more flexible, but this cable looks set to take some serious abuse and still sing about it.
Conclusion
$77 (~RM306.46) inclusive of shipping to Malaysia isn’t exactly a lot of money, but it really depends on how much you value your sound quality and what are you going to power with it. While IEMs may do just fine powered by the average smartphone’s 3.5mm jack, higher end headphones/IEMs with either less sensitivity or a low impedance may require additional hardware such as the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S. But even with my rather standard-specced Simgot EN700 Bass and Edifier H840, I was able to enjoy a noticeable difference, which means those that are really particular about their listening experience definitely should give the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S a double take. The original ZuperDAC was good, but the ZuperDAC-S takes that, improves the sound quality, and packed all that into a smaller package that’s easy to forget about. This is definitely worthy of our Gold Pokdeward. Is the improvement in sound quality worth carrying around when walking around town or your daily public transport commute? Definitely. In fact, you might even forget that you have an extra attachment hanging out of your pocket, but you will surely notice the better sound quality.

Our thanks to Zorloo for sending us the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S for review purposes.
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[UNBOXING] Razer Huntsman Elite Opto-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

We unbox the top-of-the-line Razer Huntsman Elite gaming keyboard, a keyboard which features the new Razer Opto-mechanical switches. Priced at RM949, it’s not cheap at all, but it is definitely very attractive.

Specifications

Body material
Aluminium top plate, plastic case

Keycap
Laser-etched ABS keycaps

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Switch type
Razer Opto-mechanical Switches

KRO
10KRO

Anti-ghosting
Yes

Microprocessor
N/A

Cable
Braided cable, non-detachable, requires two USB ports

Included accessories
User guide, love letter from Min-Liang Tan, Razer stickers

For our full-length review, stay tuned!

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unifi announces unifi Lite and unifi Air from RM69/month

unifi’s invited us to their fourth #khabarbaik event today to announce a number of things. This time the announcement was targeted at Streamyx customers, who have been missing out a lot. And this time the announcements are seriously quite enticing.
unifi Air
unifi Air is a wireless broadband solution for Streamyx subscribers with unlimited quota and no limits to the number of devices connected. The wireless modem supports up to 64 devices and is capable of supporting an average speed of 20 Mbps. Given that the fastest Streamyx plan was capped at 8 Mbps, that’s more than 2x faster.

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You do not have to pay for the wireless modem and there are no upfront charges, but you do have to be an existing Streamyx subscriber. There will be a 24-month contract though, with the monthly fees set at RM79/month for unifi Air.
unifi Lite
While the old unifi Lite referred to the 10 Mbps copper last-mile packages, the new unifi Lite incorporates all the Streamyx plans. Existing Streamyx and unifi Lite customers will enjoy a discounted price of RM69/month from September 2019 onwards. New customers can also sign up for the new unifi Lite 8 Mbps plan, from RM89/month.

The unifi Lite packages are designed as an interim solution until new networks are rolled out to deliver better speeds. Among these upcoming solutions include fibre, wireless and GigaWire which will be gradually rolled out until 2021.
unifi will also be rolling out door-to-door service assurance within two hours in selected areas including Shah Alam, Pantai Dalam, Bangsar, Johor Bahru, Butterworth and George Town starting October 2019. This is aimed at improving the connectivity experience for unifi subscribers.
In addition to the new broadband packages, unifi are also rolling out the new myunifi app which will offer 24-hour installation, 24-hour live chat support, zero-no-show assurance and convenient payment options for unifi subscribers. It will be available from the Play Store, App Store and HUAWEI App Gallery.
Pokdepinion: Seems like unifi is really dedicated to improving their services!
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New HTC Vive Focus Revealed; It’s a Standalone VR Headset

Over at this year’s Vive developer conference in China, HTC has unveiled their next VR headset, and it’s a standalone VR headset called the HTC Vive Focus.

New HTC Vive Focus Revealed

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Today, during this year’s Vive developer conference in China, HTC has unveiled their next VR headset, and it’s called the HTC Vive Focus.
According to the press release, the HTC Vive Focus is a new VR device much like its predecessor, and it enables people the freedom to enjoy virtual reality content anywhere. However, unlike the HTC Vive as well as other standalone VR headsets, you don’t need a phone nor a PC-ready rig to operate the headset.
Instead, the headset is powered by a program called the Vive Wave, which appears to serve as an operating system and content platform for developers to create games for the headset. HTC also confirmed that over 100 developers are already working on content for the new HTC VR headset.

While this headset can be used for recreational purposes, one particular point made by the company was their goal to turn the HTC Vive Focus into a VR headset utilized primarily for educational purposes. Numerous companies, including Microsoft, have shown interest in providing VR educational content and the company is hoping that the HTC Vive Focus will be a frontrunner in this area of VR, which is currently under a death grip by cheap, smartphone-required VR headsets like the Knox V2 and Google Cardboard.
Currently, the HTC Vive Focus does not have a release date. However, developers interested in providing content for the device can apply for a dev kit right here.

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Pokdepinion: Well, a standalone VR headset sounds nice but I hope the price isn’t a killer. God knows how much that killed the VR hype. Most of them were too expensive.
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#PokdePicks Best Productivity Laptops Of 2018

Before this, we’ve covered on the best gaming laptops of 2018. This time around, we’re picking the best productivity laptops of the year. Wondering on which of them makes it onto the list? Read on to find out more. By the way, the laptops that are on this list are machines that we’ve reviewed and tested ourselves.
MSI Prestige PS42

When we’re talking about productivity, the first thing that comes to mind for me is portability, and that’s exactly what the MSI Prestige PS42 offers. So if you’re doing work on the go, this baby right here does the job well. Under the hood it comes with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 graphics and Intel Core i7-8550U processor.

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Though its not a gaming laptop, you can still do some light-gaming on it (who doesn’t love a little bit of gaming eh?). As for the laptop’s ports, it offers quite everything that you’d need to do your work, no matter where you are with. Battery performance is also decent, where you are able to run it continuously for four to five hours without any problems.
Lenovo Yoga 920

Now we’ve reviewed plenty of laptops before, but nothing gets as unique as the Lenovo Yoga 920. Under the hood lies an Intel Core i7-8550U processor that’s mated with Intel UHD Graphics 620. Packing 16GB of DDR4 RAM plus 512GB of NVMe SSD, it certainly has the power for you to work your tasks. Its battery can withstand 6 to 8 hours with a single charge, which is pretty long (that’s what she said).
The one we reviewed before is the special Star Wars edition of the laptop, which I’m sure will appease many of you geeks out there if you’re willing to pay the premium asking price. Otherwise, just go for the regular version and you’ll definitely be happy.
ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UN

With ultraportable laptops now packing some good firepower under the hood, many consumers can feel confused as to which one to get. The ASUS ZenBook 13 UX331UN is a very solid choice to consider.

Being priced around the RM5K range, it is one of the best looking laptops with a thinness of 13.9mm, but somehow manages to pack some powerful hardware. It’s running on the Intel Core i7-8550U, GeForce MX150 dGPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, and has a 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD for storage. The battery life is also pretty lengthy so you don’t have to worry about having it charged all the time.
While some power users may want to upgrade the RAM just a bit more, this is definitely more than enough for most people to continue their work while on the move, and the price is certainly justifiable for what it is offering.
ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX580G

One of the most unique offerings in the productivity line of laptops, the ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 UX580G has a feature that allows it to stand out from the crowd. It is known as the ScreenPad, which can double as a secondary monitor, as well as a display for easy access tools such as calculator and Spotify.
For the review unit that we got, it was powered by the Intel Core i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1050Ti, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD for storage. While the other laptops in this list may beat it in terms of battery life, it certainly is packing more firepower here, which is why the battery life isn’t as lengthy. However, it still manages to last a decent amount of time.

However, it isn’t exactly affordable. If you want to enjoy the ScreenPad and color-accurate 4K display, but can’t afford to fork out nearly RM9000 for it, you can opt for a slightly more affordable variant with a GeForce GTX 1050, and also half the storage and RAM at RM5999.
With the non-upgradeable RAM, you might want to give it a hard thought first though. Or, you can also step it up a notch and get the RM10999 variant which features a Core i9 8950HK instead of the Core i7 8750H in the unit we tested here.
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HyperX RAM to be featured in upcoming Acer Predator Orion desktops

Acer has just announced their latest partner, HyperX. HyperX will be providing its FURY DDR4 memory for all of Acer Predator Orion desktops, allowing them to boast of enhanced reliability and performance with the gaming memory from HyperX.

The HyperX FURY DDR4 memory will be featured across the Acer Predator Orion range of desktop PCs, with the flagship Predator Orion 9000 to pack up to 128GB of HyperX FURY DDR4 3600MHz memory in a quad-channel configuration. Featuring full support for the Intel XMP standard, the HyperX FURY DDR4 are a single toggle away from high frequencies and low latencies in the latest Acer Predator Orion desktops.

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On top of promising better performance, the HyperX FURY DDR4 will also accentuate the Acer Predator Orion series’ aggressive design. Now the PCs will not only look amazing from the outside, but also on the inside.
Pokdepinion: If only they went with the HyperX FURY DDR4 RGB… That would really add some bling to the Predator series..
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Malaysia Airlines Teams Up With Amadeus — You can now book flights with your Facebook Messenger

Malaysia Airline has partnered up with Amadeus which sees the launch of MHchat, a feature that helps with booking flights and pay through Facebook Messenger.
Book and pay your flights with MHchat
With the partnership, it saw the launch of the Amadeus Chatbot, a new solution designed to make it easier for travelers to book flights, retrieve bookings, and ask questions through Facebook Messenger.
On the app, you can use MHchat if you would like to look up flights or ask a question related to a booking and it will search, locate, and push offers or information by using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Designed to mimic human conversation, MHchat acts like a “travel buddy” which they to be able to understand what your needs is. Since it’s a bot, MHchat is available 24/7, so you can always utilize it at any time of the day.
Well you can check out MHchat by clicking on the link right here and test it out for yourself.
Pokdepinion: Well this is really a convenient feature that I’m sure people will like. I mean you can use it at any time of the day and by using an app that I think we all have, Facebook Messenger. Will you be booking your next flight with MHchat?

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PNY CS900 and CS1031 SSDs Launched in Malaysia for As Low As RM99

The PNY CS900 and CS1031 SSDs have officially been launched in Malaysia with very affordable prices, starting from as low as RM99.
PNY CS900

Starting off with the PNY CS900, it’s a 2.5-inch SATA III SSD with read and write speeds of up to 550MB/s and 530MB/s respectively. Given the size and interface, it’s easy to make use of it for both desktops and laptops, making it rather versatile. They offer capacities ranging from 240GB all the way to 2TB.

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The PNY CS900 will be available with 3 years warranty, and the prices are listed right below here:

240GB = RM90
250GB = RM103
480GB = RM156
500GB = RM160
1TB = RM309
2TB = RM499

If you’re interesting in buying this SATA III SSD, click right here.
PNY CS1031

Next up, we have the PNY CS1031 for those who are looking a speedier storage solution. It’s an M.2 2280 NVMe Gen3x4 SSD, and given the M.2 form factor, it’s also pretty versatile as it can be used for both desktops and laptops.
The speeds are noticeably faster than your standard SATA III SSD, going as high as 2,400MB/s and 1,750MB/s for read and write speeds respectively. Given the performance difference, you might think the prices would be substantially higher but you’d be surprised. Backed by a 5-year warranty period, the prices are:

256GB = RM109
500GB = RM155
1TB = RM299
2TB = RM579

If you’re interesting in buying this NVMe SSD, click right here.
Pokdepinion: Between the two, the 1TB CS1031 offers the best bang for buck in my opinion given the price-to-performance ratio as well as the speeds you’re getting. The longer warranty period is just a bonus to me.
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Xiaomi announces 100W Super Charge Turbo — full charge for a 4000 mAh battery in 17 minutes!

The Xiaomi Mi 9 features 37W Charge Turbo fast charging, which is already pretty impressive. While HUAWEI has their 40W HUAWEI Super Charge 2.0 and OPPO has their 50W SuperVOOC, 37W is nothing to laugh at. But Xiaomi, being Xiaomi, isn’t stopping there. Just earlier, Xiaomi’s co-founder Lin Bin shared a video of their upcoming 100W Super Charge Turbo.

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They are obviously gunning for OPPO and their industry-leading 50W SuperVOOC, as the video directly pits it against what should be the OPPO R17 Pro with its 3700 mAh battery. In just 17 minutes, the unnamed Xiaomi device with a 4000 mAh battery has achieved a full charge, while the OPPO R17 Pro which touts a smaller battery has only gotten 65% of its battery filled.
Insanely high charging rate!
Interestingly, Xiaomi calls their new fast charging technology 100W Super Charge Turbo, but it never actually hits 100W on the meter. It hovers around the high 80s before dipping down as the battery fills up. Still, it’s worth noting that even at 80W, it is twice as fast as other fast charging technologies.

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With smartphone manufacturers racing to release ever faster quick charging technologies, how long do you think we need to fully charge a smartphone by the end of 2019?
Pokdepinion: I wonder if these batteries can actually last the full 500 charge cycles that typical Li-Po batteries are rated for…
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Corsair Force LE SSD is now available in Malaysia

Replacing the old-fashioned mechanical hard drives with a solid state drive will make a dramatic difference even on older systems. The NAND chips are growing bigger day by day and affordable SSDs are getting common these days. Are you getting one for an upgrade?

Corsair Force LE solid-state drives incorporate the latest TLC NAND technology to provide affordable, large capacity performance that’s faster than hard drives. If you’ve been waiting to replace your mechanical hard drive with high-speed SSD, now it’s easier than ever to upgrade. You’ll enjoy faster start-ups and shutdowns and quicker application load times, and they’re available in a range of high capacity options for all your storage needs.

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Available in capacities of 120GB – 960GB, the Corsair Force LE is now ready to be purchase in major retail stores nationwide, exclusively distributed by CUDO Technologies in Malaysia.

Model & MSRP (RM with GST)
CSSD-F120GBLEB @ RM 249.00
CSSD-F240GBLEB @ RM 369.00
CSSD-F480GBLEB @ RM 659.00
CSSD-F960GBLEB @ RM 1792.00
Product information: Corsair Force LE

Pokdepinion: You’ll enjoy faster start-ups and shutdowns and quicker application load times. SSD will definitely offer you lots of advantages and with more affordable options available now, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t get one.
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OnePlus Jokes About Pixel 4’s 90Hz Display On Twitter Then Quickly Removes It

We’ve seen all over, smartphone brands taking a dig at their competitors. It seems that recently OnePlus made fun of Google’s Pixel 4, where they’ve posted a tweet about how their 90Hz display phones perform no matter what.

Thank to Android Authority, they’ve managed to get a hold on the tweet, which interestingly was taken down just moments after it was posted. From the tweet we can see that OnePlus has taken a dig at the Pixel 4’s refresh rate issue, where the phone’s refresh rate drops when the brightness of its display reaches below 75%.
Google has said that are looking to fix the issue but that doesn’t seem to be stopping OnePlus from making fun of them following the tweet.

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Though there’s no precise explanation on why they opted to take the tweet down, it could be due to the fact that OnePlus’ phones that support 90Hz display also experience refresh rate drops reportedly.
OnePlus has a “Force 90 Hz refresh rate” setting but it seems that even their representatives has said that it is not advisable to turn it on since it will drain the battery faster.
Pokdepinion: Well that escalated very quickly. What do you think was the reason that they took the tweet down? Let us know in the comments below.
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Earn Rewards By Just Using Bixby – From Now To April 15th 2018!

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 users can now rack up points for Samsung Reward from now till April 15th by just interacting with Bixby Voice, which is Samsung’s voice-powered digital assistant.
Earn Rewards With Bixby
All you need to do is just register as a Bixby user using your Samsung Account and start leveling up, with no catch at all. Earn Experience Points (XP) every time you ask your Bixby Voice for assistance, give feedback to help the application improve its services, and you can even teach it new phrases or responses.
The more usage of the app, the more Bixby XP you can earn to level up and be rewarded with Samsung Rewards Points.

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Here is the reward system;

As you can see, as you climb the ladder of levels, the reward points goes higher as well, starting from 50P until 1,200P for Level 16. You’d also get and unlock a new Bixby background color when you reach Bixby Level 5, 7, and 9.
So one might ask how to specifically level up one’s Bixby Level. Like mentioned at the beginning of the article, you can talk to Bixby and give feedback to Bixby for starters. You can tap ‘Great’ to get 1XP and tap ‘Teach Me’ to earn 10 or 20XP. When you suggest phrases from your history, that will earn you 5XP.
With those points collected, you can then launch the Samsung Pay app, tap on ‘Samsung Rewards’ and agree to the Terms and Conditions, and finally browse through the Rewards catalog to choose what rewards you would like to redeem with your collected Samsung Rewards points.
It is worth noting that points will only be granted after you agree to the terms and conditions of this event and the points will expire after 6 months of the period. So you might as well finish it all up before it’s washed away from you.
To find out more details on the rewards plan, you can do so by clicking here.
Pokdepinion: It’s as if you’re playing an RPG game. Bixby users might as well use this chance to earn points and claim those rewards!
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AMD R9 Nano is now getting cheaper with new retail price

The world’s fastest and most power efficient Mini-ITX graphic card the AMD R9 Nano is announces a change of retail price from USD 649 to USD 499 approximately MYR 2200. At the new price, the AMD R9 Nano will be more accessible than ever before.

The AMD R9 Nano which have peak power of 175W and in a 6 inch form factor deliver levels of performance than most standard size graphic cards and blows away the competitor with up to 30% better than performance than the NVIDIA GTX Mini-ITX.

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With the price-cut it might make gamers to think twice either to get the AMD R9 Nano or NVIDIA GTX 980 as both graphic card have same price-tag.
Pokdepinion: With unbelievable power efficiency, not it’s going to be difficult to choose either NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 Nano. In term of performance both card share almost identical result but the AMD R9 Nano pack with latest technologies the HBM which enabling 512GB/s memory bandwith. My question, is the price cut effective globally?
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The New HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series Is Arriving In Malaysia Very Soon

HUAWEI has just announced that their new HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, the world’s first set of smartwatches powered by HarmonyOS 2 is coming to our shores on 25 June. Independent eSIM calling, ultra-long battery life, and Smart Alert Assistant are all included in this new smartwatch series, which comes in an attractive style.
What to expect from the new HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series?

The upcoming HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series comes with many features that are well-developed and science-based. These features include:

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Independent Connectivity with eSIM Calling
The WATCH 3 Series supports standalone connectivity with its eSIM cellular calling without the need for a smartphone and can support local telcos. Users can also utilise MeeTime’s seamless communication via Wi-Fi and data in real-time by simply tapping the notification on the watch itself or smartphone. The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also supports non-HUAWEI phones.
Industry Leading, 21 Days Ultra-Long Battery Life
The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Pro features five-day long battery life in Smart Mode and can last up to 21 days in ultra-long battery life mode. The HUAWEI WATCH 3 on the other hand can go up to three days in Smart Mode and up to 14 days in ultra-long battery life smart mode. Both the watches support both normal charging as well as reverse wireless charging.

24/7 Health Monitoring Support
The WATCH 3 Series features SpO2 monitoring, HUAWEI TruSeen 4.5 heart rate monitoring that allows for 24-hour continuous heart rate monitoring, HUAWEI TruRalex for 44/7 stress monitoring as well as HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 that can identify certain common sleep problems and suggest personalised solutions.
Smart Alert Assistant That’s Got Your Back
The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series features more smart assistant features than before. One of them is SOS mode which will let its users make a phone call In an emergency by pressing the volume button five times in a row. The watches also have Fall Detection, which will immediately switch to Help mode if one of the users falls. The Voice NotePad feature on the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series allows users to record voice notes almost instantaneously. They also include an interactive video watch face that allows users to create their own watch face style.
Stay Active with Enhanced Sports Experience
The HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series also includes over 100 workout modes and the ability to record crucial data in order to give users scientific exercise recommendations as well as generate data infographics that can be shared on social media. Calories burned, activity duration, heart rate interval, training progress, recuperation time, and other metrics are included. The HUAWEI Watch 3 Pro is also known for being the first smartwatch with Dual GPS, which not only receives satellite data for positioning but also improves the accuracy of motion and trajectory tracking.

Aesthetic-Focused Watch Design
They were created to bring practicality, usefulness, and curated style to their users, with an ultra-curved 3D glass screen, ceramic glass at the rear, and a titanium watch body with a hyper-interactive rotating crown. The rotating crown has a 3D design that is high-quality and delivers haptic input. Not to mention, interactive and improved watch faces would be beneficial to users while maintaining a distinctively personal appearance on their wrist.
The World First Smartwatch Powered by HarmonyOS 2
As the world first smartwatch powered by HarmonyOS 2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series features a newer and smoother interface grid launcher. It also features improved gesture controls. For instance, users can answer an incoming call by releasing a clenched fist from a raised wrist. Moreover, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series supports local apps in Malaysia. Users now can download the applications via the on-device HUAWEI AppGallery.

The HUAWEI Watch 3 series will arrive in Malaysia on 25 June with exciting promotion and amazing freebies. In the meantime, you can also check out the HUAWEI Facebook page and HUAWEI Official Website to keep yourself updated with news and information about the product.
Pokdepinion: Wow the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series looks absolutely stunning! Before I would be drooling all over this but now I’m actually pretty happy with the HUAWEI Band 6 that I’m currently using right now.
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OPPO Reno6 Z Shiseido Gift Box Goes On Sale This 11 December

In case if you’ve missed the news, OPPO Malaysia is bringing out the limited edition OPPO Reno6 Z Shiseido Gift Box, where the set is up for sale this coming 11th of December 2021.
OPPO Reno6 Z Shiseido Gift Box

The box is inspired by the Reno Glow Aurora design and it can be repurposed to make it a jewelry box or a fancy container because.. you can.

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Pre-orders have opened and those who place their orders on the package through the OPPO Official Online Store may collect their order 10 days from the date of purchase from selected OPPO Brand Stores. On the other hand, should you pre-order through Shopee and Lazada, you will receive your order through a delivery service.
As you may have known, the Gift Box is limited to the first 300 customers only where you will be in the running to receive a free Shiseido Synchro Skin Radian Lifting Foundation worth RM210 and a professional in-store consultation from a Shiseido expert.
You can check out the full details on the box in our previous coverage right here. Want to find out more on the OPPO Reno6 Z? Check out our thoughts on it here.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Again guys, in case you want to buy it for your other half or even for yourself, you might want to act quickly. 300 doesn’t sound like a lot..
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Nintendo Switch Physical Copy Requires No Download

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (Switch) will be fully loaded on a 32GB cart with no download required, physical includes compendium, map, and stickers.
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As confirmed at E3 2019, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be ported to the Nintendo Switch. For those of you who are familiar with the game, I’m sure you’re wondering how big the file size will be for download. Well, turns out that for those of you who purchase the physical copy of the game, there will be no download required to play it.
According to Wario64 on Twitter, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition will have the entire game loaded on the cartridge itself. This means that no download is required and it is an amazing feat given that it also includes the Hearts of Stone as well as Blood and Wine expansions, along with 16 other DLCs. Aside from that, it will also include a compendium, map, and stickers.

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For those of you who are curious, the game is loaded on a 32GB cartridge. Imagine having all of that content fitting within just 32GBs of storage. In comparison, PC gamers on the Steam version of the game cited that it takes roughly 50GB of storage for the game and all its DLCs. If that’s hard to believe, click right here.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. It is currently available for the PlayStation 4 and PC.
Pokdepinion: Perhaps the lower graphical fidelity could somehow play a role in cutting down the required space. However, the idea that you could cut down almost half of the usual storage while still maintaining all of the content is a huge feat worthy of praise.

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In a rather surprising move, Sony is looking to further bolster their efforts in the Esports space as they have recently filed a patent for an Esports gambling and betting platform.
Sony Patents An Esports Gambling and Betting Platform

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According to Vida Extra, Sony has filed a patent for an Esports gambling and betting platform. It was filed by Machine Learning Engineer for PlayStation R&D, Michaelo Chow. The patent has the following abstract:
Odds for various propositions concerning the play of a computer simulation are determined and presented to a viewer for pecuniary or non-pecuniary wagering purposes. The odds may be determined using past game analytics, or may be determined parimutuelly.
From what we understand, the platform will be able to give participants the probability of a better based of past data. The odds can be determined parimutuelly as well. For those of you who aren’t aware, parimutuelly means to divide the gains among winning betters.
Interestingly, it’s not just money that people can use to bet as there is a mention of non-pecuniary wagering. This potentially points to the use of in-game items to bet, with CS:GO being one of the most popular examples of it.
This move may not be seen favourably by the public, especially given the industry’s highlight on the use of microtransactions and loot boxes. However, a patent doesn’t necessarily mean that something will actually come out of it. For now, we will just have to wait and see so stay tuned for further updates.
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Pokdepinion: This might not be seen favourably by the community but then again, this sounds like something no one is forced to take part in, and those involved do so intentionally. Would definitely keep a close eye out on this one to see what comes next.
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Bayonetta 3 is Said to Have an “Unorthodox Development Process”

The Osaka-based game developer PlatinumGames will be facing their biggest challenge yet. It is set to undergo major shakeups to both their business and design strategies according to studio head Atsushi Inaba.
For the business side of things, it looks like PlatinumGames will be moving towards a self-publishing model for their games. For Bayonetta 3, Inaba mentioned that the studio is trying to move away from an “orthodox development process”.

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With Bayonetta 1 and 2 we had basically an orthodox development process, at least for us,” he told VGC. “We did stage one, then stage two, then stage three and built up the drama and the pacing chronologically. For Bayonetta 3, we can say that we learned enough from making the past two games to change our process in a way that’s different to what I just described.
When asked if the changes were strictly related to development, Inaba hinted that it may be something that players will recognize. However, he declined to comment further on the matter. As for filling in the shoes of Bayonetta 2 director Yusuke Hashimoto, who recently left the studio, Inaba had this to say.
Platinum has a ton of different talented directors and they’re always vying for different projects. As I mentioned before, we make a lot of different games all at the same time. And so, without a doubt there’s enough talent here to fill the jobs that Hashimoto-san represented.
There is no word yet on who the game director is for Bayonetta 3.
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Pokdepinion: This is one of the game studios that I have high hopes for. I’m pretty confident they will continue to do well moving forward.
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realme 5 series brings quad cameras to the sub-RM1000 segment

The realme 5 series has arrived here in Malaysia, with a massive leap in specifications, improved designs, while maintaining the same affordable prices. Interesting enough?
realme 5, most affordable quad-camera smartphone?

For starters, let’s take a look at the realme 5. This affordable smartphone starts from RM599, offering some of the best specifications we have seen in the price bracket yet. It touts a large 6.5″ FHD screen, perfect for media consumption or gaming. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 665 mated to up to 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The battery is what I find most noteworthy though, with a massive 5000 mAh battery, which should promises battery life for days.

In line with realme’s #LeapToQuad motto, the realme 5 also packs a quad-camera setup on the very shiny back. It features a 12MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter, a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

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Here are the realme 5’s specifications:
realme 5 Specs
Snapdragon 665, octa-core up to 2.0 GHz, 11nm FinFETUp to 4GB RAMUp to 128GB storage, expandable via microSD6.5″ HD+ IPS display12MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor13MP f/2.0 selfie camera5000 mAh battery3GB + 64GB: RM5994GB + 128GB: RM799
realme 5 Pro, mid-range performance beast
The higher end of the duo, the realme 5 Pro touts an even beefier camera setup. It marks the first time realme is offering a 48MP primary camera here in Malaysia. As the successor of the realme 3 Pro, there’s also some serious hardware under the hood.

You get a Snapdragon 712 paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage. That’s right, realme has finally returned to UFS 2.1 storage with the realme 5 Pro.
realme put a smaller 6.3″ FHD+ screen and also a smaller 4035 mAh. It does however have VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 support, delivering 20W charging to the realme 5 Pro. Also worth noting is unlike the previous realme 3 Pro, realme is using a USB-C port here.

These are the realme 5 Pro’s specifications:
realme 5 Pro Specs
Snapdragon 712, octa-core up 2.3 GHz, 10nm FinFET8GB LPDDR4x RAM128GB UFS 2.1 storage, expandable via microSD6.3″ FHD+ IPS display48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP depth sensor16MP f/2.0 selfie camera4035 mAh battery, 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 fast chargingRM1099
realme Malaysia will be offering the realme 5 Pro starting 10th October, while the realme 5 will come in a week later on 17th October.

Also, if you get the realme 5 Pro on 10th October on Lazada, you will net yourself a pair of exclusive wireless realme Buds wireless, tuned by none other than Alan Walker!
Pokdepinion: The realme 5 Pro’s UFS 2.1 storage is nice to see again in this price segment!
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COVID-19 Expected to Slow Adoption of Next Gen Consoles

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have wondered on how it will impact the launch of next gen consoles. Sony and Microsoft have gone on record saying that the launch dates for their PS5 and Xbox Series X will not be delayed, with AMD supporting that notion. However, we may have learned some details on how it could affect the adoption of both platforms.
According to Niko Partners, roughly 90% of videogame consoles were imported to the US after being manufactured in China. With nearly no production happening in February as a result of Chinese factories closing down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there could be a strained supply of hardware in Holiday 2020. Moreover, we might even see price inflation due to the lack of supply.

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Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad mentioned the following in an interview with GameDaily.biz:
Component scarcity and logistics issues will increase the production and shipping cost of next-gen consoles set to launch this year. At this point, it is unlikely that Sony and Microsoft will price consoles at $400 or lower without taking a significant loss. As noted in the report, software delays, an upcoming recession, higher prices of consoles, and cross-gen games in year one could provide less of an incentive for current-gen owners to upgrade initially.
It’s no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the game industry in a variety of ways. Some game releases have been delayed in order to have the necessary amount of physical copies and in this case, we could be seeing a slow adoption of next gen consoles due to pricing and availability. Sure, the industry will bounce back but it may take a long time before that happens.
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Pokdepinion: Well, if the consoles are priced rather high and companies can’t manufacture enough of it, I can understand why it will take a bit of time before consumers jump into the next gen bandwagon.
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ASUS Zenvolution at IFA 2016 — ZenWatch 3, ZenPad 3S, ZenScreen announced

The Zenvolution is not over, guys. After the launch of the Zenfone 3s series, the Transformer 3 and Transformer 3 Pro convertible 2-in-1 tablets as well as the Zenbook 3, ASUS has just announced new products at IFA 2016, including the latest ZenWatch 3, ZenPad 3S 10 and ZenScreen.

First up, the ZenWatch 3. The ZenWatch 3 has a round case, a stark departure from the rectangular watch faces that its predecessors sported. The premium cold-forged steel is very strong, 82% stronger than conventional steel, to be exact, ensuring durability when faced with the rigors of daily wear. Three crown buttons adorn the case, giving quick access to frequently used functions. The ZenWatch 3 comes with a choice of stitched Italian leather or high-quality rubber, each of which is available in dark brown or beige color options.

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The ASUS ZenWatch comes with more than 50 software watch faces that are swappable using the ZenWatch Manager smartphone app, allowing users to customize their watch to fit any occasion. If you desire a custom watch face that uniquely represents you, you can also do that with the FaceDesigner smartphone app to create your own personal ZenWatch 3. The ZenFit activity tracking app also works with the ZenWatch 3 to help the fitness buffs keep track of their steps, with an industry-leading 95% accuracy, as well as provide reminders to stand and move after periods of inactivity.
The ASUS ZenWatch 3 promises up to two days of battery life. When juice gets low, it can quickly be recharged with the exclusive HyperCharge technology that allows the ZenWatch 3 to gain 60% charge in just a mere 15 minutes. All this is through a very convenient magnetic charging connector that snaps into place automatically. If you desire more battery life, there is also an optional battery pack that offers up to 40% more battery life.

If you have found yourself desiring a portable display to use dual display setups even when on the go? ASUS may have heard you wishing, and the ASUS ZenScreen MB16AC is a portable 15.6″ FullHD display. It features a hybrid USB Type-C port that supports power and video transmission, and is compatible with any laptop with a USB-C or USB Type-A port. It also holds the title of the world’s lightest and slimmest Full HD portable monitor, so you do not need to worry about having to lug a massive and heavy display around. The bezels are also very slim at 6.5mm. To protect it from the harsh environments inside your bag, it also features an ultra-thin 1mm foldable smart case, which also doubles as a stand. If you think the stand is too bulky for you, you can also just insert a pen to prop up the ASUS ZenScreen. Nifty.

The ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 is an incredible premium 9.7″ tablet featuring a stunning QXGA (2048 x 1536) high resolution touchscreen display, which not only accepts touches but also stylus input via the ASUS Z Stylus. The Z Stylus gives a natural pen-on-paper feel, and supports many useful productivity apps. The display features a 5.3mm-thin bezel, the world’s thinnest on a tablet, giving the ZenPad 3S 10 a class-leading 78% screen-to-body ratio.
Designed for both work and play, the ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 also features the exclusive ASUS Tru2Life video-enhancement technology to enhance the experience of watching videos. Powerful audio is also available, courtesy of a powerful stereo audio system with NXP smart amplifier technology for higher volumes without distortion or risk of damaging to the speakers. Hi-Res Audio support allows the playback of 24-bit 192kHz audio, for 4x the quality of CD audio. DTS Headphone:X allows for virtual 7.1 channel surround sound technology, optimizing and tuning attached headphones to simulate the immersive effect of a 7.1 channel surround sound home theather system.
The hardware behind the ZenPad 3S 10 are the hexa-core MediaTek 8176 hexa-core processor, mated to 4GB of RAM. Up to 64GB of onboard storage is available, with support for up to 128GB memory cards. The ZenPad 3S also features a fingerprint sensor for improved security. A large 5900 mAh battery powers the ZenPad 3S 10, keeping the lights on for up to 10 hours of movies or 12 hours of web surfing over WiFi.

Pokdepinion: The ZenWatch 3 is really nice, with a really premium design, the portable ZenScreen offers professionals a portable screen to improve their productivity on the go, and the ASUS ZenPad 3S 10 represents a huge leap for ASUS tablets. I must say, all these are really incredible stuff, and we can’t wait to see them.
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Sonic Creator Yuji Naka Arrested for Insider Trading Scandal

In an interesting bit of news, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has apparently been arrested for insider trading related to Dragon Quest Tact.
Yuji Naka Arrested for Dragon Quest Tact?
Picture credits: Polygon
Based on reports from FNN Prime Online and TBS News Dig, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has been arrested by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors. This is due to an issue with an insider trading case related to Dragon Quest Tact.
From what we know thus far, Yuji Naka has gained important information on Android game Dragon Quest Tact while working at Square Enix in 2020. He purchased about 10,000 shares of Aiming, the development studio behind the game, worth 2.8 million yen (USD $20,000 / RM90,840) prior to the game’s announcement.

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He expected a surge in the company’s stock upon the game’s launch, which would allow him to profit a healthy amount with ease. This goes against Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, resulting in his arrest. Square Enix gave an official statement that they are “fully cooperating with requests from the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission” and that they have dealt with the incident internally in a strict manner.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the law, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act is a main law enacted in Japan designed to combat corporate scandals. It is done to ensure fair and transparent price information for capital market securities, including national government bonds, share certificates, and more.
Yuji Naka wasn’t the only person arrested as he is joined by Taisuke Sasaki, another former Square Enix employee, and Fumiaki Suzuki. The latter two individuals are said to have purchased about 162,000 shares worth about 47.2 million yen (USD $337,000 / RM1.5 million).
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Pokdepinion: Compared to the other two, Yuji Naka’s amount doesn’t seem so bad. I can’t blame the person either since I’m pretty sure anyone would hop into the possibility of making easy money if they could.
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Plantronics Announces True Wireless BackBeat PRO 5100 Earbuds

Plantronics has unveil the latest addition to their BackBeat lineup, the BackBeat PRO 5100, which is coming soon to Malaysia.

The BackBeat PRO 5100 is a true wireless earbud that comes with a compact carrying case for that additional battery life on-the-go.

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To utilize them, there’s the BackBeat app where you can customize their true wireless lineup, including the PRO 5100. With it, you can set your favorite playlist, set a timer, as well as interval train with a single tap.

Other than that, the BackBeat PRO 5100 comes with noise cancelling mics, WindSmart technology that tunes out background noise, as well as noise-isolating eartips.
They claim that the earbud’s can last up to six and a half hours plus an additional 13 hours of power, thanks to the charging case.
If you are interested in the Plantronics BackBeat PRO 5100, it is available in Black and will be available for pre-order at RM899. Those who do so will get RM350 worth of free gifts on Lazada or Shopee from 14th September 2019 onwards.
Pokdepinion: They look sleek.. I wonder if they sound as good as they appear.
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Sony Unveils IMX586 Sensor — World’s Highest-resolution Sensor For Smartphones

While Sony hasn’t been making the headlines on their smartphone sales, there’s no denying that they offer some of the best in terms of image sensors. Now they’ve taken a step further with their new IMX586 sensor.
Sony IMX586
With the new IMX586, it is sure to bring in improvements in image quality by increasing the resolution to 48MP (8000×6000), which the company has said to feature the highest pixel count in the market.

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It’s not to say that with more megapixels, the better the image quality will be. Despite the huge MP that the sensor offers, it also offers 0.8-micron pixels, which is the smallest in today’s market and while smaller pixels lead to noisy photos in low light, Sony said it will bypass that by using a quad Bayer color filter array that allows each pixel to use signals from the four adjacent pixels which will then raise light sensitivity to the equivalent of a 12MP image captured with 1.6-micron pixels.
The company has said to keep the size down to 8mm diagonal, which mean there won’t be the need for a huge camera bump to accommodate the lens.
It is expected to come out on smartphones starting next year. Sony is said to start shipping samples this coming September, with a unit costing $27 (RM109.71) each.
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Pokdepinion: It sounds impressive and judging from the comparison of the pictures above, it is also clear on what it offers. Can’t wait for it to be implemented in future smartphones.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Rumoured to Outperform Apple M2 Chip

The rumoured specifications of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 suggest that it could outperform Apple’s M2 chip, with up to a 40% multi-core performance boost. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will reportedly feature custom Nuvia cores and be mass-produced on TSMC’s N3E process.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Rumoured to Outperform Apple’s M2 chip with Custom Nuvia Cores

SnapDragon 8 Gen 3
TSMC N4P
Geekbench 5
ST 1800
MT 6500
SnapDragon 8 Gen 4
TSMC N3E
Nuvia Phoenix I Core 2
Nuvia Phoneix M Core 6
Geekbench 5
ST 2070
MT 9100
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) March 25, 2023

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is set to be the first SoC to adopt custom Nuvia cores. While the chip isn’t expected to launch until 2024, leaked multi-threaded performance numbers reveal a significant jump in comparison to Apple’s M2. According to the leaked specifications, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be based on the N3E process and deliver improved power efficiency and performance numbers over the first iteration.

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The SoC is rumoured to adopt two “Nuvia Phoenix” performance cores and six “Nuvia Phoenix M” efficiency cores, which could deliver up to a 40% multi-core performance improvement compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
While the M2 can achieve between 8,800 and 9,000 points in Geekbench 5, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 can break the 9,000 points barrier. The chipset is expected to surpass the performance of the M2 with two Nuvia Phoenix cores and six Nuvia Phoenix M cores. In comparison, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can reach 6,500 points in the same benchmark. The chip is expected to be power-efficient due to mass production on TSMC’s N3E process.
Qualcomm is also reportedly working on the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4, which is expected to power compact and lightweight notebooks. The chip has a 12-core CPU with eight performance cores and four power-efficiency cores. According to leaked specifications, the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 4 will support external GPU and NVMe.
The leaked specifications are yet to be confirmed, so it’s advised to take these details with a pinch of salt until official confirmation. However, if the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 indeed performs as rumoured, it will be a significant boost to the flagship SoC market.
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Pokdepinion: We’re still quite a ways away from the flagship chip but it’s good to learn some of these details early to give us a rough expectation. Then again, things could always change even if the information is indeed legitimate so we will just have to wait and see.
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Up your photography game at the MSI x Sony Creator Workshop

Photography is not just about the getting the exposure right, the angles perfect, anymore. Post processing is a major part of digital photography, and that will make the difference between a good shot and an amazing one. To help with that, MSI is hosting their first Creator Workshop on 20th July.
The workshop is held in collaboration with Sony, and will be showcasing the latest gear from Sony and MSI. MSI’s Prestige lineup has always been targeted at content creators, and this workshop will guide you on how to get the most out of Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.

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Kyrios Lim will be the host of the day, guiding you on fashion photography and also Photoshop editing skills. Since the theme of the day is, after all, fashion photography, Gummy and Jennifer Nee will be the models for you to go hands on with…your newfound photography skills.

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Slots are limited, so do register at the following link. It is a good opportunity to up your photography chops, without having to pay a single sen.
Register Here for MSI x Sony Creator Workshop
Pokdepinion: I think I might just sign up to improve my photography…
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OPPO Reno4 Series Launched From RM1,699

OPPO Malaysia has recently launched their brand new OPPO Reno4 series, which of course includes the OPPO Reno4 and OPPO Reno4 Pro, which you may have seen from our Facebook post recently.
OPPO Reno4 Series Malaysia

Both the OPPO Reno4 and OPPO Reno4 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G chipset as well as 8GB RAM. The camera configuration is also the same with them having a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide sensor, 2MP macro shooter, as well as a 2MP mono camera. The front camera is also the same being at 32MP.
The battery capacity is slightly different as the OPPO Reno4 offers a tad bigger 4015mAh battery compared to the pro version’s 4000mAh. Not only that, the wattage for the chargers is also different. For the standard version, you will be getting a 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 instead of the Reno4 Pro’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0.

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In terms of storage, you can expect the Pro version to come with a bigger 256GB compared to the 128GB on the standard variant. Other than that, the Reno4 Pro’s 6.55-inch AMOLED display comes with 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling. The standard version offers instead a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
The Reno4 series can now be pre-ordered until the 7th of August 2020. The Pro version is available for the price of RM2,399 while the normal variant is priced at RM1,699. Pre-orders for the OPPO Reno4 Pro will get their hands on an OPPO Enco W31 TWS earphones worth RM259 as well as 1-year screen protection warranty. As for the standard version’s benefit, you will get a 1-year extended warranty should you pre-order the device.
We’ve previously reviewed the previous OPPO Reno3 Pro, do check that out to find out more about the series.
Pokdepinion: Hmm, the pricing isn’t where I would’ve like them to be.. We’re in the process in reviewing both devices, so stay tuned for that!
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Touch ‘n Go and PayNet Debut “Mai Kita Cashless” Campaign

Touch ‘n Go and Payment Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd recently launched the “Mai Kita Cashless” campaign to help local businesses and customers transition to cashless transactions. Danny Chua, Chief Commercial Officer of Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Mohd Khairul Nizam Bin Abd Latif, Chief Assistant District Officer of Kubang Pasu District Office, Kedah, and Heliziana Madzin, Head of Ecosystem Development of PayNet, officiated the launch.
Changlun is situated in the Kubang Pasu region of Kedah, 42 Km away from Alor Setar. The three Changlun villages of Kampung Baru Changloon, Kampung Paya Nongmi, and Kampung Tradisi Lembah Keriang are the focus of the initiative.

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“Mai Kita Cashless” aims to educate and enhance the community’s understanding of cashless transactions as a mode of payment. The campaign is launched to encourage and support the government’s ongoing efforts to promote cashless payments, as well as to quickly achieve the mission of converting rural communities into a cashless society.
At Pasar Tani Kekal and nearby districts, 300 vendors are urged to modify their company operations plan such that Touch ‘n Go eWallet and DuitNow QR serve as the main forms of payment in order to facilitate commerce.

Customers can use Touch ‘n Go eWallet from now to 31 August 2022, to make purchases at Pasar Tani Kekal Changlun and nearby locations by scanning the DuitNow QR code. Customers will receive an RM5 cashback for each transaction, with a minimum transaction amount of RM10. After completing 10 transactions, new merchants will get an RM20 prize if they sign up during this period.
The “Mai Kita Cashless” campaign, which includes future activities and events, will last through 31 December 2022. Visit their official website to learn more about the initiative.
Pokdepinion: A good time for us to support lokal and earn some cashback while visiting the villages.
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10th Gen Intel Core mobile processors announced with eight cores and 5.3 GHz boost clocks

Intel and their partners has just announced the latest 10th Gen Intel Core mobile processors based on the Comet Lake-H architecture. The Blue Team will be harnessing their advantage in clock speeds to deliver unprecedented raw performance while offering up to eight cores and sixteen threads in the performance laptop form factor. The main advantage of having high clock speeds is gaming performance as well as greater performance in workloads that can’t take advantage of multiple cores, which is once again what Intel is heavily banking on with even higher clocks in the 10th Gen Intel Core laptop processors.
Here are the specifications for the 10th Gen Intel Core mobile processors, while also putting them into their places along with their predecessors:
10th Gen Intel Core Mobile Processors Specs

Cores/Threads
Base Clock/Boost Clock
Cache
Memory support
TDP
Thermal Velocity Boost
Overclocking

Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T
2.4 / 5.3 GHz
16MB
DDR4-2933
45W
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T
2.3 / 4.9 GHz
16MB
DDR4-2666
45W
Yes
Yes

Intel Core i7-10875H
8C/16T
2.3 / 5.1 GHz
16MB
DDR4-2933
45W
Yes
No

Intel Core i9-9980H
8C/16T
2.3 / 4.7 GHz
16MB
DDR4-2666
45W
No
No

Intel Core i7-10850H
6C/12T
2.7 / 5.1 GHz
12MB
DDR4-2933
45W
Yes
Partial (up to +400 MHz)

Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T
2.6 / 5.0 GHz
12MB
DDR4-2933
45W
Yes
No

Intel Core i7-9850H
6C/12T
2.6 / 4.6 GHz
12MB
DDR4-2666
45W
No
Partial (up to +400 MHz)

Intel Core i7-9750H
6C/12T
2.6 / 4.5 GHz
12MB
DDR4-2666
45W
No
No

Intel Core i5-10400H
4C/8T
2.6 / 4.6 GHz
8MB
DDR4-2933
45W
No
No

Intel Core i5-10300H
4C/8T
2.5 / 4.5 GHz
8MB
DDR4-2933
45W
No
No

Intel Core i5-9400H
4C/8T
2.5 / 4.3 GHz
8MB
DDR4-2666
45W
No
No

Intel Core i5-9300H
4C/8T
2.4 / 4.1 GHz
8MB
DDR4-2666
45W
No
No

*Italicized models are 9th Gen Intel Core mobile processors.

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Unlike previous generations which essentially replaced the entire range of its predecessor, Intel has revealed that they will still offer 9th Gen parts for OEMs seeking to target a more value-oriented segment. The focus will be the 9th Gen Intel Core i5 parts. The 10th Gen Intel Core i5 parts do not really enjoy much gains as you get the same amount of cores and cache, and you also don’t get Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) here. But you can see that the lowest-end member of the 10th Gen family, the Core i5-10300H, is actually clocked faster than the Core i5-9400H. And there’s support for faster memory too, which should deliver a touch extra performance.
Speaking of memory, Intel now officially supports DDR4-2933, but there are OEMs packing their systems with DDR4 3200 MHz memory too. That essentially brings laptops to parity with the desktops, and especially so now considering that there are more cores and boost clocks of above 5.0 GHz even in the laptop segment.

It’s worth noting that Intel has now implemented Thermal Velocity Boost (TVB) across their 10th Gen Intel Core i9 and Core i7 parts. While they didn’t go into all the details of the SKUs featuring TVB, Intel’s representatives shared that the Core i9-10980HK will opportunistically boost up to 5.3 GHz on two cores below the 65°C mark, 5.2 GHz below 85°C, and 5.1 GHz for anything below 100°C. With sufficient cooling, especially when OEMs like ASUS ROG now using liquid metal, the performance gap between a great cooling system and a poorer cooling solution will be even wider than previous generations. Unlocked parts can also harness Intel Speed Optimizer to perform simple one-clock overclocking in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU).

For this generation, we will also be looking at the new Intel 400-series mobile chipset that is pretty similar to yesteryear’s model. You get Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) and Intel Optane Memory support, but what’s new the the integrated WiFi 6 AX201 CNVio to enable OEMs to more easily implement WiFi 6 in their designs.

Intel has shared that there will be a huge number of designs for gamers and content creators featuring the 10th Gen Intel Core processors. There’s also a focus on thin-and-light designs, which we have seen in the past with the ROG Zephyrus and MSI GS series. Here are some of the upcoming models featuring the 10th Gen Intel Core processors from ASUS ROG and GIGABYTE AORUS.
Pokdepinion: 5.3 GHz in a laptop… Now that’s something I wanna see.
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