Apple Upgrades MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with New M2 Chip

Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Gets A New M2 Chip Upgrade

Apple introduced its revamped MacBook Air, powered by the recently unveiled M2 chip, during WWDC22. It features an entirely new design, Magsafe charging, and exceptional battery life. Meanwhile, the 13-inch MacBook Pro also received the M2 chip upgrade.
With a thickness of 11mm and a weight of 1.22kg, the new MacBook Air has a flatter form and appears significantly sleeker. The laptop has no fans and has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with 500 nits of brightness and 1 billion colours. In addition to that, the web camera has been upgraded to 1080p.

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The MacBook Air now includes a broader function key row on the Magic Keyboard and has MagSafe charging compatibility. Furthermore, there are two USB-C connections and a 3.5mm combination audio jack that comes with the laptop.

The battery capacity is sufficient for 18 hours of video playback and the new MacBook Air also includes a newly built quad-speaker system integrated into the frame, which should be a significant improvement over the previous model.
The MacBook Air with the M2 chip will be available in four colours which are space grey, silver, midnight blue, and starry gold, and include a matching MagSafe charging cable. It has also been modified to support Fast Charging with the 67W USB-C adapter.
The upgraded Macbook Air will be launched in July for $1,199 and can be configured with up to 2TB of SSD storage and up to 24GB of memory. Meanwhile, the M1 MacBook Air will remain available for $999.

Aside from the new M2 chip, the MacBook Pro 13-inch stays identical, with its thick bezel display and Apple’s keyboard with Touch Bar. The price of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 starts at $1,299.
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Pokdepinion: 18 hours of battery life is really impressive. Hopefully, it would be able to test the laptop’s performance too with the newly improved chip!
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New Lenovo Smartphone Legion Y90 debuting February 28

Lenovo launches new gaming portfolio including new Legion Y90

Lenovo has recently announced the debut of a new gaming smartphone and smart tablet at their 2022 Saver Ecology Spring New Product Launch Conference, which is expected to take place on February 28th.
The new gaming smartphone, the Legion Y90, is the successor to the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro and is slated to launch during the event itself. The smartphone brings most of its impressive features like the big 6.92” AMOLED, the side-mounted elevating selfie camera and the latest Qualcomm chipset namely the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. The device will have 68W fast charging for its massive 5,600 mAh battery, topping up the dual power cell in 36 minutes.
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The Lenovo Legion portfolio will also have a small gaming tablet, the Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet, for which there is not much news about yet. However, we can confirm that it will have an 8.8” screen, a single camera on the back and a 6,550 mAh battery with 45W fast charging. Taking after the smartphone, the tablet will be designed for the best horizontal experience and supports a 120 Hz refresh rate for selected games.

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While the launch has been confirmed on Weibo, we hope to learn more in the coming days as there are almost two weeks left until the launch date.
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Pokdepinion: Nothing says great news like great new products incoming, hehe.
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HUAWEI Releases Their First Ever Headphones With The HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio

HUAWEI recently announced the HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio, their first ever over-ear headphones alongside their announcement of their new HUAWEI Mate 40 series. The HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio boasts HiFi-grade wireless sound performance, noise cancellation, as well as smart and convenient interactive features. Check out the five fey features found on the new HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio down below.

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Intelligent Dynamic Noise Cancellation – The FreeBuds Studio comes with active and passive noise cancellation, innovative dynamic noise cancellation and dual transparent mode, and the whole new six microphones array call noise cancellation. With these features, HUAWEI’s new headphones enable users to listen to what they want in a complex and dynamic environment as well as achieving up to 40dB of noise cancellation.
Ultra Hi-Res Audio – HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio offers an ultra-wide frequency response range from 4Hz to 48 kHz, allowing for more detail in audio when you listen to high-resolution music. HUAWEI also uses 4-layer 40mm polymer diaphragm which can provide wider frequency response and higher sensitivity so as to accurately present the original sound quality of high-frequency sounds.
Dual Antenna Headphones with 360-Degree Full Signal Coverage – There are two Bluetooth antennas equipped in each of the FreeBuds Studio’s earcups that provides a 360-degree all-round signal coverage. The antennas can intelligently detect if a signal range is blocked and automatically switch to another antenna to ensure stable connection. The HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio offers a 360-degree full signal coverage that should make for uninterrupted phone calls even if your phone is stuffed in your bag or in your pocket.
TAT (Tee Audio Tube) Acoustic Architecture – The TAT (Tee Audio Tube) structure links inner ear space with the front and rear sound cavity to filter out the medium and high-frequency noise. It also balances the air pressure in your ears allowing for a more comfortable wearing experience.
Dual Device Connectivity for Seamless Call Transfer Experience – The HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio allows users to connect the headset with two devices simultaneously as it features four-channels, dual-mode and dual connection. The headphone also comes with a battery life of up to 20 hours with noise cancellation on and 24 hours with noise cancellation off. It also supports Huawei SuperCharge which can be fully charged in only 60 minutes.
HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio price and availability

The HUAWEI FreeBuds Studio retails at RM1199 and is available in Graphite Black. It can be purchased through all HUAWEI Experience Store (HES) nationwide and online at HUAWEI Store on 30 October.
Pokdepinion: This looks like a very compelling pair of headphones especially with the features it offers.
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AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition priced at $999; AMD’s answer to the NVIDIA Titan Xp?

AMD’s first entry with the latest Vega architecture, the AMD Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is an odd one. It has actually been sold at a retailer for two weeks at higher prices before AMD stepped up and announced their official pricing yesterday. The Vega Frontier Edition (or FE, coincidence? I think not!) cards come in two variants, an air-cooled version priced at $999 while the liquid-cooled variant is priced at $1499 and will be available later in Q3 2017.

Radeon Vega
Frontier Edition
Radeon Fury X
Titan Xp

Stream processors
 4096
4096
 3840

ROPs
 64
64
 96

Base/Typical clocks
1382 MHz

1405 MHz

Peak/Boost clocks
1600 MHz
1050 MHz
1585 MHz

FP32 performance
13.1 Tflops
8.6 Tflops
12.1 Tflops

Memory clock
1.89Gbps HBM2
1Gbps HBM
11.4GBps DDR5X

Memory bandwidth
483GB/s
512GB/s
547GB/s

VRAM
16GB
4GB
12GB

Manufacturing process
GloFo 14nm
TSMC 28nm
TSMC 16nm

Power
<300W
275W
250W

SRP at launch
Air: $999
Liquid: $1499
$649
$1200

Looking at the strong FP32 compute from the Radeon Vega FE, it seems that AMD is on to something huge here. However AMD cards are known for higher compute performance than NVIDIA cards, with NVIDIA cards still taking the lead over AMD cards in gaming performance. This is also the first card by AMD to feature “typical” and “peak” clocks that interestingly mirror NVIDIA’s base and boost clocks.

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16GB of HBM2 VRAM is on the Radeon Vega FE, clocked at 1.89Gbps for 483GB/s of bandwidth. This is actually a fair bit slower than the Radeon Fury X which had HBM and quite a lot slower than the “conventional” GDDR5X memory on the Titan Xp. AMD used two stacks of 8 layer, 8GB (8-Hi) per stack HBM2 memory.

Power consumption is rated at “below 300W” so we should be looking at something pretty power hungry. Maximum power consumption should be somewhere around 375W with the dual 8-pin PCIe power connectors. After the RX 480’s fiasco, AMD could also be playing it safe here.
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Interestingly, the Radeon Vega FE comes with a driver that work in dual modes, a Pro Mode and Gaming Mode, which AMD thinks is a good idea for game developers to create content in Pro Mode and then test their product in Gaming Mode. With that said, AMD is definitely not marketing the Vega FE for gamers. The drivers aren’t professionally certified yet though, which is definitely a caveat in AMD’s ambitions.
Price wise, $999 for the air-cooled Radeon Vega FE looks like a good deal against the Titan Xp, which is priced at $1200. The Titan Xp is not really a gamer’s card either, there’s the GTX 1080 Ti for that. AMD is adamant in convincing gamers not to get this card, as they claim the gaming editions that will come out in August will be faster in gaming applications. Hopefully they will be more affordable too.
Pokdepinion: The $500 difference between the air-cooled and liquid-cooled versions seems a little too much.
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Meet BenQ’s CinePrime W5700 And W2700 — World’s First 4K HDR-Pro Home Cinema Projectors With DCI-P3

BenQ took the time today to unveil their new CinePrime W5700 and W2700 DLP projectors which offers connoisseur-grade image quality, one of the best color performance and personalized customizability.
BenQ CinePrime W2700
They are both the world’s first 4K home theater DLP projector that features DCI-P3 color and to sweeten it even further, offers HDR-PRO support and individual factory color calibration. This also means that you are able to enjoy HDR10 as well as HLG formats.
Both models deliver true 4K performance with 3840×2160 resolution and 8.3 million distinct pixels for each frame. One thing that sets them apart is that the W5700 provides 100% coverage of the super wide DCI-P3 color space and 100% of Rec. 709 while the W2700 covers at a smaller 95%.

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BenQ CinePrime W5700
For those who love movies as well as home theater pro-sumers looking for a sophisticated and customized cinema experience, BenQ brings in their CinemaMaster Video+ technology that helps bring commercial quality digital cinema experiences into AV screening rooms and living rooms with motion-adaptive 4K pixel enhancement, color enhancement, and not to forget, a natural flesh tone rendition.
The W5700 is ideal for dedicated AV rooms, coming with a 1.6x big zoom and 2D H/V lens shift. As for the W2700, it is more suited for living rooms, where it comes with a 1.3x big zoom, vertical lens shift, as well as CinemaMaster Audio+ 2 for integrated audio.
If you’re interested in the projectors, the BenQ CinePrime W5700 retails at RM10,999 and the CinePrime W2700 is priced at RM7,399. Both of them will be on the market by end of July 2019.
Pokdepinion: Needless to say, I was quite impressed with the visuals that the projectors provided. If I had to pick one, I’d definitely go for the W2700 (budget wise and space).
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Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Mega Sale is Back with Great Deals and Bigger Savings

From 7 to 9 July, Lazada’s 7.7 Mid-Year Mega Sale returns with more discounts, prizes, and shoppertainment. Malaysians can get discounts up to 70%, RM 10 off every RM100 spent on stackable Lazada Bonus, seller and brand vouchers with up to 77%, Free Shipping with no minimum spend, and RM7.70 Crazy Flash deals.
Furthermore, the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Mega Sale strives to help companies, particularly local MSMEs, succeed on the platform by speeding their sales and reaching out to more customers. More than 80% of those taking part in this year’s mid-year campaign are Malaysian MSMEs who will actively participate in the country’s digital economy.

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Lazada has been working closely with the “New to Online” local sellers under our Hari Harimau New Seller Kickstarter Package since earlier this year, providing incentives such as Free Shipping and commission waivers to help them lower their costs, as well as hands-on support on how to participate in our campaigns such as 7.7, in order to increase their sales via vouchers, on-site banners, push notifications, Crazy Flash Sales, and more.
Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Sale Events
The Chup Dulu campaign allows shoppers to pre-order unique product packages and heavily discounted products from well-known companies by making a non-refundable 10% deposit now until 6 July and receiving up to 200 LazCoins. Shoppers will just need to check out the remaining money on 2 AM of 7 July, and products will be shipped out once complete payment is received.
From now until 6 July, with Lazada’s Paling Chun event, consumers can expect the most appealing discount offers to start at RM7.70, with goods spanning from health & beauty, fashion, sports; outdoors, and more.
Not only that, LazMall will bring Crazy Brand Mega Offers between 12 AM and 2 AM on 7 July, allowing you to fill your shopping basket at the most alluring pricing points. LazMall shoppers can also get up to seven million RM10 brand certificates with no minimum expenditure from 7 to 9 July. If you miss the midnight sale, you can still take advantage of the Brand Mega Offers that take place throughout the day on 7 July, where you can save up to 50% on your favourite LazMall brands.
Shoppers who purchase chosen items displaying the Lazada Bonus logo will receive an RM10 discount for every RM100 spent from 7 to 9 July. Lazada Bonus allows customers to stack it with other codes to increase their savings, allowing them to buy more while paying less.
Furthermore, throughout the month of July, buyers can top up a minimum of RM50 to their Lazada Wallet for easy checkout and a chance to win up to RM1,177 through its Balloon Blast Top Up page. Users may also use their Lazada Wallet credits to pay for utilities, with a minimum expenditure of RM20 while receiving a 27% discount. From now until July 1, new Lazada users who pay using Touch n Go eWallet will receive RM15 off their entire purchase amount, with no minimum spending requirement.
Buyers can also earn special Lazzies by completing Lazada purchases, contributing money to their Lazada Wallet, introducing friends, and scanning QR codes at participating brands from 1 to 18 July. These unique Lazzies may subsequently be used for enticing incentives such as Wallet Rebate, Free Shipping coupon, Lazada Bonus, and branded goodies. A quiz, with a prize pool of up to RM77,777 up for grabs, under Lazzie Hunt will be held every day at 8 PM.

Lazzie Walk is a new feature inside Lazzie Hunt that allows users to join teams with their friends to count their steps and win prizes. Participants who reach a specified step target are eligible for special sports brand coupons and other rewards. Lazada customers who are health-conscious may now enjoy even greater bargains and savings on sports-related goods with LazSports.

Lastly, the public can watch the Mid-Year 7.7 Mega Show on LazLive and Lazada’s official YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok pages at 9 PM on 7 July. Notable celebrities like Nabila Razali, Anis Nabilah, Yaya Zahir, Intan Serah, Mark O’dea, Neeta Manis, and others will be divided into ‘Team Revamp’ and ‘Team Refresh’ to compete for the greatest bargains for the audience during the show. In addition, fans will have the opportunity to win tempting prizes like an iPhone 13 Pro Max, up to 70,000 LazCoins, and RM30,000 in vouchers.
Feel free to visit Lazada’s official website for more information on the Lazada 7.7 Mid-Year Mega Sale, or download the Lazada mobile app from the App Store, Google Play Store, or HUAWEI AppGallery.
Pokdepinion: Looks like an interesting sales this 7.7 with so many discounts! About time I get some necessities before the end of the sales.
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POCOPHONE F1’s Android 10 update reportedly doubles GPU performance

The POCOPHONE F1’s Android 10 update is slowly rolling out to users worldwide, and it seems that it will bring even more value to the venerable budget flagship of 2018. Redditors have spotted Geekbench Compute scores before and after the update, and there is a huge leap in the Vulkan scores.

This is reportedly related to the addition of Game Driver with Android 10, although there might be more optimizations under the hood brought about by updating from MIUI 10 to MIUI 11 as well.

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Some users also report a sweet improvement in gaming performance, although I have yet to experience that as my POCOPHONE F1 delivers a steady 60 fps in all games except for the battle royale mode in COD Mobile.
Regardless, it serves to highlight the importance of updated graphics drivers in smartphones, but it is worth noting that the Snapdragon 845 will not be receiving any driver updates from the Play Store, unlike the recent crop of premium chipsets from Qualcomm, so don’t expect new drivers to further squeeze more performance out of the old-but-still-very-impressive POCOPHONE F1.
Perhaps its time to look towards the POCO X2 instead?
Pokdepinion: Well, you have done it POCO. I am reinstalling MIUI after my CNY holidays are over.
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LeEco Le2S is set to be the first smartphone with 8GB RAM

While LeEco is rather unheard of here in Malaysia, it seems that the brand has a pretty strong following in China. Which isn’t all that surprising when you see their upcoming device is set to be the first smartphone to pack 8GB of RAM. Well get ready for the LeEco Le2S.

The LeEco Le2S is rumored to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC mated to the massive 8GB of RAM. Not much else is revealed in these photos except that it will feature a nice 2.5D curved glass panel, over what should be a 2K 5.5″ display.

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While we saw Samsung still stuck on 4GB of RAM with their Galaxy Note 7, Chinese companies like LeEco are scrambling to fight in terms of RAM capacity. Just like the previous megapixel race that was the forefront of the smartphone wars, now it has turned to RAM as consumers begin to realize megapixels don’t mean better quality.
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Pokdepinion: And I actually still own a PC with only 4GB of RAM…
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Apex Legends Servers Are Down – New Bug Deletes In-Game Progress

Apex Legends Servers Are Down

If you’ve been trying to play Apex Legends for the past hour or so and couldn’t do so, this is why. It appears that servers for the game are completely down, which means you can’t login to the game anymore regardless of platform.
The issue came in light of a new bug that is pretty devastation in the game right now. The latest update for Apex Legends is said to have a bug which deletes your in-game progress completely. For now, Respawn Entertainment has mentioned that gamers who not purchase or craft anything until the issue has been fixed to avoid any potential losses.

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The update that caused the issues is Patch 1.1, which was meant to be a quality-of-life update for Apex Legends. It adds a feature that allows you to invite the squadmates you just played with to join you in a party. So if there’s ever a random teammate you meet online that you want to play with again, you can easily find them.
No Servers Found :(

Patch 1.1 Bug Fixes

Fixed issue where the Battle Pass rewards page would not have a default item selected, resulting in a mostly blank page.
Fixed bug for PS4 and Xbox One where sometimes attempting to use a keyboard to chat could cause a fatal script error.
Fixed bug with Banner Cards not showing up during and at the end of a match.

The update also adds a mute button on intro and character select screens, and creates an option to report players for cheating or “Other.” Octane’s jump pads no longer affect Wraith while she’s using her Into the Void ability as well.
Pokdepinion: You’re gonna have to give them a bit of time to fix this issue as it’s pretty serious. Who knows, we might all get a free Apex Pack for our troubles. We should wait and see.
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OPPO F5 Selfie Battle – Stand A Chance To Win A Limited Edition F5!

OPPO Malaysia will be partnering with Anugerah Skrin 2017 (ASK) this November. To commemorate with the event, OPPO will be having a selfie battle from the 24th October – 7th November 2017, where participants stand a chance to win a limited edition OPPO F5 ASK 2017 smartphone and other mysterious gifts.
OPPO F5 Selfie Battle
Have you ever wondered on which is more important, a clear selfie or a beautify selfie? To answer that question, participants have the options of either the two.
Making a special appearance in the battle are Fattah Amin and Ayda Jebat. representing Team Clear and Team Beauty respectively. Interested participant have to pick a side to root for.

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In order to participate this contest, participants are required to follow the following steps;
Step 1: Cast your vote for the team you support at the link right here and share it out.
Step 2: Upload your own selfie on your Facebook or Instagram Profile and hashtag #OPPOF5 #SelfieBatlleMalaysia, and choose to support either #TeamClear or #TeamBeauty
Step 3: Remember to set your post as public
Step 4: Comment ‘Done’ on the Selfie Battle post.
Winner of the OPPO F5 Selfie Battle will be announced during the Anugerah Skrin 2017 Award show itself on Tuesday, November 10th 2017. You can check the link here for more information of terms and conditions of the contest.
The OPPO F5 will be making its official launch on the 2nd November 2017 and as mentioned in our previous post, we will be attending the launch itself so stay tuned for that!
Pokdepinion: Well, if I were to decide for a team, I would choose Team Beauty. Reason? Because I’m a straight guy :P
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ASUS ROG announced ROG Claymore keyboard series — world’s first RGB keyboard with detachable numpad

After almost a year of waiting, ASUS ROG today announced the ROG Claymore and ROG Claymore Core mechanical gaming keyboards. Claymore is also the world’s first RGB LED-backlit mechanical gaming keyboard with a detachable numpad design. Both keyboards feature Cherry MX RGB LED switches, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED technology for synchronized light effects with various Aura-compatible products, and exclusive fan control hotkeys when paired with an ASUS motherboard for a superior gaming experience.
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ROG Claymore is the world’s first RGB mechanical keyboard to have a detachable numpad design that allows users to use it as a full-size keyboard at home, or as an 80% TKL (an abbreviation of ‘tenkeyless’, which refers to the lack of a numpad) mechanical gaming keyboard at LAN parties. The detachable keypad can be placed to the left or right of the keyboard to suit different scenarios — on the left side of the keyboard as macro keys for MMO gaming, or on the right for a more traditional keypad placement. ROG Claymore Core is a compact TKL mechanical gaming keyboard and does not have a detachable numpad.

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Both keyboards utilize German-made Cherry MX switches (Red, Blue, Brown and Black) for a responsive feel and up to 50-million-keystroke durability.  Anti-ghosting and full N-Key rollover (NKRO) technology ensure all keystrokes are logged, no matter how many keys are pressed simultaneously. Each key is individually-backlit and fully programmable. There is even on-the-fly macro-key recording and nine preset Aura light effects.

The unique keyboard design has won numerous design accolades including the 2016 Red Dot and Computex d&i awards. The keyboards are finished in aluminum and have intricate Mayan-inspired etchings on the keyboard chassis.
ROG-exclusive features

Pairing ROG Claymore and ROG Claymore Core to an ASUS motherboard gives users access to dedicated hotkeys for instant cooling control for improved gaming performance.

Exclusive ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED technology enables synchronized light effects when using these keyboards together with ASUS motherboards and graphics cards. Users can combine and control the LEDs on all Aura-enabled products via single software to achieve perfect, synchronized harmony. There is an array of LED effects and a color palette of over 16 million colors, and users can even use Claymore’s backlit keys to reflect CPU temperature.

The keyboards have built-in flash memory for up to six (five customized and one default) user profiles. The intuitive ROG Armoury dashboard can be used to customize individual key, lighting and macro settings. It can even track statistical data like the total number of keystrokes made during a game.
Specification

ROG ClaymoreROG
Claymore Core

Key Switches
Cherry MX RGB
Cherry MX RGB

(Black, Blue, Red, Brown)
(Black, Blue, Red, Brown)

Connection
USB 2.0
USB 2.0

Aura Backlighting
Per-key Aura RGB LEDs
Per-key Aura RGB LEDs

Anti-Ghosting
N-key rollover
N-key rollover

Polling Rate
1000 Hz
1000 Hz

Macro Keys
All-key programmable
All-key programmable

Macro Recording
On-the-fly recording support
On-the-fly recording support

Cable
1.8m braided fiber
1.8m braided fiber

Dimensions
450 x 145 x 45 mm
360 x 145 x 45 mm

Weight
943g (without cable)
770g (without cable)

Supported Operating Systems
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows7
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows7

Pokdepinion: I do hope that the ROG Claymore is using microUSB connector instead on MiniUSB. If it does, it really goes well with braided i10 Power Series microUSB cable.
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Tomorrow is the last day you can get TNG RFID installed for free

As you guys may be aware, Touch ‘n Go will be ending the pilot phase of TNG RFID and will start charging RM35 per installation starting 15th February. This is after a reportedly after seeing much success in the pilot program that lasted for a good 18 months. While installation was free through out the pilot phase, it’s coming to an end. Today and tomorrow are the last days you can get it for free.

Touch ‘n Go made an announcement that they will be closing all fitment centers starting 12th February until 14th February. So if you don’t get your RFID installed before tomorrow, you will have to pay RM35 per vehicle.

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The implementation of RFID toll payment on all highways is expected to start 1st April 2020, which should reduce the need of stopping your vehicle and tapping your TNG cards on the scanner. Touch ‘n Go is also planning to add more partners that will support the RFID platform including drive-throughs, parking and also gated communities.
Pokdepinion: Looking at the queues, it’s a wonder why didn’t more Malaysians get it done during the earlier pilot phase when it was free.
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Steam Updates Discount Rules, no more discounts below 10%

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As one of the biggest digital market for video games for years now, Steam has been a largely accessible platform for PC gaming. While its user-friendly gaming eco-system is not as generous as Epic Games Store which offers free games every week, it does have its fair share of big sales on different occasions of the year that enables players to grab many games for a reasonable price.
Recently though, Steam has updated its rules for discounts which might restrict game publishers and developers from being able to price their products freely.
What did Steam implement for the new rules?
These new rules will thoroughly affect the frequency of which developers and publishers can discount their games as well as the percentages they can discount them by. This means that game creators can only discount their games by less than 10% or more than 90%.

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The new rules state that:

You can run a launch discount, but once your launch discount ends, you cannot run any other discounts for 28 days.
 It is not possible to discount your product for 28 days following a price increase in any currency.
Discounts cannot be run within 28 days of your prior discount, with the exception of Steam-wide seasonal events.
Discounts for seasonal sale events cannot be run within 28 days of releasing your title, within 28 days from when your launch discount ends, or within 28 days of a price increase in any currency.
You may not change your price while a promotion is live now or scheduled for the future.
It is not possible to discount a product by more than 90% or less than 10%.
Custom discounts cannot last longer than two weeks, or run for shorter than 1 day.

This crackdown by Valve is derived from past game sellers using underhanded means of offering discounts of 1% to get their games featured on the sales list without offering meaningful price-cuts. Big publishers will also now be prompted to give bigger discounts (like more than 10%) to their games few weeks after the launch dates but these changes will definitely affect smaller indie developers more.
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The new rules will be implemented from March 28, 2022 onwards, right before the next major Steam sale. It is worth nothing that the newly implemented cooldown period will apply to all Steam sales except for the four major seasonal sales, namely Summer, Autumn, Winter and the most famous season of all, Lunar New Year.
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Pokdepinion: Much can be said about how these will affect small indie developers in the long run, however, the new rules dictate that game devs and pubs can only offer a minimum of 10% discount, so all discounts should now be offered in good faith.
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It appears that the Steam Deck joystick drift issue is not as big of a problem as gamers thought they were, and there’s a very easy fix for it now. Here’s what you need to know.
Steam Deck Joystick Drift Has An Easy Solution to Fix It

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Previously as seen on Reddit, one user has shared details about a Steam Deck joystick drift issue, which caused significant worries amongst the gaming community given how badly it plagued the Nintendo Switch Joy Cons. Now, if implemented correctly, it should not be something for anyone to worry about ever again.
Apparently, the Steam Deck joystick drift issue isn’t a hardware problem but instead, it’s a software problem due to some calibration issue. As a result, Valve has issued a new software update so all you have to do is get your handheld gaming device to the latest firmware and you’re good to go.
For added measure, Valve will continue to investigate the matter in case there might be other causes for the issue. After all, manufacturing defects are still possible, so it might not necessarily be the same issue for everyone.
For now, the first batch of Steam Decks are currently being sent out to pre-order customers. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, you will likely need to wait for a few more weeks but it shouldn’t be too long.
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Pokdepinion: If this is truly addressed while it’s still new, then Valve has successfully dodged a bullet right there. This could have been an issue right down to hardware design, which would be annoying to fix as it might risk alienating the early adopters.
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Tale of the disappearing 3.5mm jack; for truly better audio or just to sell you dongles?

Cover image featuring the HTC Bolt. Credits: CNET.
3.5mm jacks are dying. While we see smartphones like the LG V30 holding on to the 3.5mm jack and highlighting its Quad DAC feature targeted at audiophiles, the current trend is to lose the once ubiquitous headphone jack. The most high profile smartphones to roll out without the 3.5mm jack are the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus duo. HTC followed soon after with the HTC Bolt and the Samsung Galaxy S8 was rumored to drop the 3.5mm jack too, which luckily wasn’t true. Google’s flagships, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL already have lost theirs, even when Google was quick to poke fun at the iPhone 7’s missing 3.5mm jack back then when the Pixel was launched. Why remove something that works, right?
Thinner phones

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One of the smartphones to drop the 3.5mm jack before Apple, the OPPO R5, did it to make way for thinner devices. The 3.5mm jack necessitates a hole with a 3.5mm diameter to be made on the chassis. There will also be a need for the plastic supports around the port and also the relevant wiring, making it difficult to design ultra-slim devices with a 3.5mm jack. It wasn’t cool to drop the 3.5mm jack yet back then, making it a really brave gamble for OPPO. Back then it was atrocious to not have the 3.5mm jack, but look at where we are now.
More space for more hardware
Image source: iFixit
We all want our smartphones to deliver MORE of everything. Currently we aren’t at the level where we can really add more things and yet get away without any sacrifices. In the iPhone 7, the space that was previously occupied by the 3.5mm headphone jack in the iPhone 6s, is now home to a barometric vent, so that the altimeter can work accurately even with the IP67 liquid resistance in the iPhone 7. The Taptic Engine has also been upsized thanks to the added room, giving the iPhone 7 the crispest haptic feedback I have ever experienced.
Outsourcing the audio processing
Qualcomm Aqstic in the Snapdragon 636 is a valid competitor to dedicated DAC solutions
While most SoCs for Android smartphones come with good DACs and headphone amps baked in, the space could be used to add more transistors for the processing clusters. More processing power is something we could always use, right? Not really, but the demand is there for some reason. There is also the fact that the DACs and headphone amps are sensitive to the slightest interference, which is why we see them isolated from the rest of the circuitry on most decent desktop motherboards. Packing more stuff is good, but I am sure the serious audiophile will frown upon having everything so close together, something even Google admits themselves. What can we do to solve this issue though?
Dedicated DACs with headphone amps

There are plenty of portable DACs in the market right now. We have reviewed the Zorloo ZuperDAC USB DAC, but there are more out there. Chord makes a few that have their own battery packs, while AudioQuest makes the DragonFly USB DACs that are powered over USB, just like the Zorloo ZuperDAC. While these may be less portable, moving the audio circuitry out of the system will cut down on most of the interference you will encounter. You will also usually enjoy better sound quality especially if you have higher end headphones, as these dedicated DACs are usually more capable of driving your more power-hungry cans than your average smartphone ever will.
Headphones with DACs built in

Packing the digital circuitry on the headphones have a major advantage: the sound signature of the DAC can be tuned to complement the headphone’s innate sound profile. If you read audiophile forums, you will be stunned by the lengths enthusiasts go to just to get a good experience. This headphone might be a good match with this DAC/amp, but not the other. With the DAC and amp tuned to complement the drivers of the headphones, you won’t ever have to worry about matching headphones to DAC/amps. We actually have that on the Edifier S880DB and other USB-fed headphones like the Edifier G4.
Bluetooth audio

Bluetooth earphones also actually have an array of electronic chips processing the digital signal broadcasted from your device to the earphones. The key point is the same here: digital converted to analog right on the headphone itself, so you will get an optimized sound profile taking full advantage of the headphone’s output. You are getting up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio over AptX Lossless, so you won’t really have to worry about loss of audio quality over Bluetooth. Even if you don’t have AptX support on either your phone or headphones, the lossy Bluetooth codecs should suffice for most music listeners. I myself was satisfied with my experience using the Sudio Vasa Bla.
Multichannel audio

Why do we need multichannel audio in a smartphone? Well, smartphones are fast becoming the main source of entertainment for us. We enjoy video, games and music on our smartphones on a daily basis, and the first two can really make use of proper multichannel audio. 3.5mm jacks will forever be limited to stereo audio, and that’s definitely not where we stop when we talk about the audio in movies. The ASUS ROG Centurion here offers true 7.1 audio. I am not sure if Android offers support for true 7.1 audio, but this is definitely not something you can do with 3.5mm jacks.
What do we need?
Let’s admit it, making the shift to digital audio will have it’s drawbacks. Here are some of them.
USB audio standards
The best of both worlds?
We have USB Type-C on the Android front, and Lightning on Apple’s. Manufacturers have to pick a side, or throw in multiple cables with their headphones. That will just jack up the price of a single pair of earphones that used to work with all the 3.5mm jacks in the world. When they still had the 3.5mm jack, that is. Android doesn’t seem to have a proper standard for USB audio yet. Some USB DACs work, some don’t. Our Fiio K1 USB DAC worked well with a Nexus 6P, but decides not to play along with the ASUS ZenFone 3 and honor 8. The Zorloo ZuperDAC worked flawless with the honor 8 though.
Cheaper headphones

Moving all the digital hardware onto the headphones will definitely cause them to cost more. The Simgot EN700 Bass above is a standard wired IEM costing RM499, but to get an IEM with Bluetooth or USB input, and a similar level of sound quality, those earphones may well cost you a pretty penny. There is always the option of reaching for the USB to 3.5mm adapter dongle, but that’s not what we are interested in here, are we?
We can skip everything altogether right now and just go for Bluetooth headphones which work with everything. If you want wired, then you must agree that USB audio definitely has some benefits over the good ol’ 3.5mm jack. Just… maybe we can still have both at the same time? Not really, as USB audio will only really take off if more consumers are inadvertently forced to opt for USB audio as their only form of wired audio on smartphones. As more consumers are using USB audio, manufacturers of audio equipment will see a bigger market and make more USB headphones to satisfy this new market. And hopefully we will see a proper USB audio standard pop up among Android OEMs.
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Finalmouse Presents The Wildest Keyboard With Display Under Transparent Keys

If you ask the question of “how much RGB do you need” to Finalmouse – this is what “yes” looks like.

Gaming keyboards, mechanical keyboards. Most of them comes with some kind of lighting, or RGB, but that’s pretty much it – while some has built-in display to show telemetry and even animations, it’s certainly just a small part of the entire keyboard.

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Finalmouse decided to go full ‘why not’ and built the wildest keyboard we’ve ever seen: meet the Finalmouse Centerpiece Keyboard. True to its name, this 65% keyboard has a LCD screen that spans across the entirety of the top side, with transparent key switches and keycaps sitting on top of it.
Don’t you think that massive display is only capable of displaying some preset GIFs and nothing else – it’s powered by the Unreal Engine (yes, the same one that runs your AAA games), and contains its own CPU and GPU, meaning no performance penalty to host system; it is also capable of dynamically reacting to your individual key inputs. Bored of current skins? New skins, free and paid, will be made available via Steam. Up to three videos can be loaded and selected directly from the keyboard itself.

Finalmouse’s black magic attributes to a tech called “Laminated DisplayCircuit Glass Stack”, which looked like super-thin circuitry is laid onto this layer for the keys to function. The entire board is housed inside a custom CNC-milled case, with controls embedded in the side. Key switches are co-developed with Gateron, based on BlackInk designs. Though there’s no durability rating as far as key presses or ingress protection are concerned.
All this craziness comes at a cost – at $349, which is expected to go on sale early 2023. However, considering mechanical keyboards can be a big rabbit hole for uber-expensive, custom components, this is somewhat reasonable… for what it’s worth at least. Although a design like this does mean some features are not present due to physical or technical limitations, like dedicated knobs or scroll wheel, wireless functionality, and hot-swap switches.
But hey, it’s not every time you get to brag you own a keyboard as crazy as this…
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Pokdepinion: This keyboard is completely mad and I love it.
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New Lenovo IdeaPad Laptops Will Now Come with Lifetime Access to Microsoft Office

At a launch event in Kuala Lumpur today, Lenovo Malaysia has announced a partnership with Microsoft. This partnership will see consumers who purchase the new 2019 refresh of the Lenovo IdeaPad and IdeaCentre series receiving lifetime access to the Microsoft Office suite. The 2019 refresh of Lenovo’s productivity-centric machines not only offer updated hardware with exciting new features, but it also comes with a surprisingly affordable price tag.
Lenovo IdeaPad C340

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First up, we have the Lenovo IdeaPad C340, a 14-inch laptop with a 360° hinge. It’s powered by up to Intel Core i5-8265U CPU, NVIDIA GeForce MX230 GPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM. and 256GB PCIe SSD storage. As it is capable of “transforming” into a tablet, the laptop will come with a digital stylus which will useful for creative works.
For added security, IdeaPad C340 has a cover for the webcam which can be manually closed. This way, you don’t have to worry about people possibly spying on you. One interesting feature of this laptop is the Rapid Charge technology, which allows for 80% charge in just an hour.
Lenovo IdeaPad S340 and IdeaPad S540

Next up, we have the 15-inch Lenovo IdeaPad S340 and the 14-inch IdeaPad S540. It’s a pretty sleek machine with slim top and size bezels with a display up to Full HD resolution. It packs a good amount of firepower for your productivity needs, powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU, 12GB DDR4 RAM and 512GB PCIe SSD storage.
Both laptops will have Dolby Audio for a more enhanced listening experience. The idea here is that with the IdeaPad S340, you have a powerful laptop in a compact body while the IdeaPad S540 complements those with a very active, on-the-go lifestyle with its battery life of up to 12 hours.
Lenovo IdeaPad L340
Then we have the Lenovo IdeaPad L340, for those who need that extra oomph in the graphics department. It’s powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and either 512GB SSD or 2TB HDD. On the GPU end, you will be getting an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU.
Despite the GPU, the Lenovo IdeaPad L340 is said to have a battery life of up to 9.5 hours per full charge, even when it comes to watching videos. The Rapid Charge technology here also allows for 80% battery charge within an hour, and to 100% in less than two hours.
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO A340 Desktop PC

For those who prefer desktop computers for productivity, we have the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO A340 Desktop PC. It has a 23.8-inch Full HD Anti-glare LED display with borderless panel. It’s powered by up to 8th Gen Intel Core i5-9400T, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and 1TB 5400RPM HDD. You have 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 built-in, two USB 2.0 ports, two USB 3.1 ports, card rader, 1000M LAN, combo audio jack, HDMI port, and the proprietary DC jack.
Pricing and Availability
All of these devices are currently available for purchase in Malaysia right now on the official website and selected retailers nationwide. As for the prices, you can refer to them right below here:

Lenovo IdeaPad C340 = RM2,799
Lenovo IdeaPad S340 = RM2,599
Lenovo IdeaPad S540 = RM3,499
Lenovo IdeaPad L340 = RM1,799
Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO A340 = RM2,199

If you’re interested to purchase one, click right here.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, I had the quite the shock when I saw the prices. For what they offer, it’s pretty affordable.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Adds Tamagotchi-like Pets To The Game

Infinity Ward has introduced a new feature in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that’s called Tomogunchi. They are watches in the game that you can raise yourself while playing.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Tomogunchi

The concept is is similar to the old classic Tamagotchi, where you will start off with an egg. You can check your watch to see your pet by pressing the up arrow key or D-pad (up). Once it hatches, well you’ll need to raise it up.
To take care of it, well you need to simply show everyone who’s boss and beat everyone (in this case killing in the game).

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Your pet has different moods and it seems that it can track kills, objective scoring, killstreaks, as well as wins.
Adding to that, you can also make your Tomogunchi pet evolve by filling the Bonus Charge meter. What exactly that fills that meter up, well you will need to play and find out yourself to learn what your pet loves the most.
Similar to Tamagotchi, if you don’t take care of your pet, it will die and you will have to start all over again.
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Pokdepinion: Well.. I wasn’t expecting this. Though it’s good to see that Modern Warfare has brought in so many updates since its launch (not good for my storage space though!)
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GeForce GTX 1650 cards from ASUS, MSI and ZOTAC pictured

NVIDIA’s much rumored entry-level GeForce GTX 16-series card, the GeForce GTX 1650 has leaked out nearly entirely. There is no GeForce GTX 1650 Founders Edition to see, but VideoCardz has gotten their hands on multiple leaks of the upcoming cards from NVIDIA’s AIB partners. You be the judge of which one you prefer more.
ASUS GeForce GTX 1650 designs
ASUS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1650 OC
ASUS’ highest end GeForce GTX 1650 card
Interestingly, ASUS skipped a ROG Strix variant of the GeForce GTX 1660, but decided to release one for the GeForce GTX 1650. While the GeForce GTX 1650 is expected to be a 75W part, ASUS decided to throw in an additional 6-pin power connector for the ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1650 OC. The cooler features two fans and is reminiscent of ASUS’ ROG Strix cooler for their lower end cards.
ASUS Dual/Phoenix GeForce GTX 1650
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These two cards do not sport the additional 6-pin power connector, and comes with a choice of a dual-fan (ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1650) or single fan (ASUS Phoenix GeForce GTX 1650) cooler. These are very compact cards so you should check them out if you need one for your ITX build.
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 designs
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X
Probably the prettiest GeForce GTX 1650 card in the market?
MSI has surprisingly given the GeForce GTX 1650 their full flagship treatment with a Gaming X variant. It is equipped with two Torx 3.0 fans and probably is the best looking GeForce GTX 1650 out there. This should also come with some RGB lighting, unlike most of the cards the competition is offering. Hinting at its premium “overclockable” intentions, there is also a 6-pin PCIe power connector here on the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X.
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Ventus XS
MSI’s compact dual-fan GeForce GTX 1650
Similar to its higher end brethren, the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Ventus XS comes with two fans, but they are of the older Torx 2.0 variety. It does have a pretty aggressive outlook, especially with the angular shroud looking more premium than most of the GeForce GTX 1650s here today. There is no 6-pin power connector here.
MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Aero ITX
Single fan, dual-slot for ITX builds.
If you are looking for a card for your ITX build, the MSI GeForce GTX 1650 Aero ITX will fit the bill. It’s small and measures only 178mm short. It also doesn’t need any additional PCIe power connectors, so there’s less cable management to worry about in your ITX setup.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1650
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1650 Destroyer PA

This is ZOTAC’s highest end GeForce GTX 1650 card, with a 6-pin PCIe power connector. It is also the only card out of this lot with its boost clocks known. The ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1650 Destroyer PA is going to feature a 1665 MHz boost clock and still fit into a 75W TDP.
ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1650 OC

This is ZOTAC’s lower end design, with a single fan and no PCIe power connector. From the look of it, it should compete well against ASUS’ Phoenix GeForce GTX 1650 and MSI’s GeForce GTX 1650 Aero ITX.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Specifications

TU117 @ up to 1665 MHz, 12nm FinFET
896 CUDA cores
4GB GDDR5 @ 8 Gbps, 128-bit memory interface
75W TDP
From $149 (~RM616)

Which brand designed the best GeForce GTX 1650? Let us know your thoughts!
Pokdepinion: I definitely think MSI’s GeForce GTX 1650 Gaming X is the most beautiful card in the list here…
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Psychonauts is FREE For A Limited Time; Here’s How to Claim It Before It’s Too Late

The popular game by Double Fine Productions, Psychonauts, is free but it’s only available for a limited time. Once you claim it, it’s yours FOREVER.

Psychonauts is FREE For A Limited Time

Are you enjoying the recent string of free games for PC? Well, that’s not the end as Psychonauts is currently free for about a day and a half at the time of this writing. If you claim it in time, it’s yours FOREVER!

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In order to claim the game, all you have to do is head on over to Humble Bundle and just claim the game. Don’t head over to Steam, as it’s free-of-charge there. It’s free on Humble Bundle. If you wanna  head straight to Humble Bundle to claim Psychonauts for free, click here to do just that.
If you’re not sure what Psychonauts is about, check out the synopsis from Steam just below here:
This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin. In his quest to join the Psychonauts–an elite group of international psychic secret agents–he breaks into their secret training facility: Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp. But this is no average psychic summer camp!
A mysterious villain has kidnapped Raz’s fellow campers and stolen their brains. Now he must use his psychic powers of Telekinesis, Levitation, and most of all his ability to project himself into the minds of others–to find the loose noodles and keep them from falling into the wrong hands. Fight mental demons! Uncover hidden memories! Sort emotional baggage! Explore the fantastic realm of the inner mind! Join the Psychonauts!
So yeah, just head over to Humble Bundle and claim it before it’s too late. The offer is expected to last until 1AM on 17th September 2017 for those living in Malaysia or in the GMT+8 timezone. If you are from a different place / timezone, be sure to adjust the timing accordingly.

Pokdepinion: It’s a free game. Don’t worry about whether you’re going to play it or not. Just claim it while you can to make your videogame library bigger and more diversed. Psychonauts is a pretty good game so you might actually enjoy it.
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MSI Releases A Slew Of New Products Including Z690 Motherboards, Desktops And Monitors

MSI recently launched several new lines of products during their recent “The Next Playground” online virtual launch event. These products include Z690 motherboards, 12th Gen Intel core gaming desktops, and the latest QD Premium Color Series monitors.
New MSI Z690 Motherboards Lineup

In line with the recent launch of the 12th Gen Intel Core processors, MSI unveiled a new line of new Z690 motherboards. All MSI Z690 motherboards include the most recent PCIe 5.0 solution, which is capable of delivering 128GB/s. To support the heavier graphics cards, the PCIe 5.0 slots include four extra soldier points incorporated in the PCB.

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DDR5 memory is available on all MSI Z690 models. The MSI Z690 motherboards provide excellent stability and performance thanks to MSI’s patented Memory Boost. According to the MSI OC LAB test, it improves memory frequency by more than 30%. DDR4 versions of both the Gaming and PRO Series are also available to provide more options for all users.

In terms of storage, the Z690 Series motherboards provide up to 5 onboard M.2 slots, including up to 4 M.2 Gen4 slots. All MSI Z690 models include an EZ M.2 Clip for further convenience. Users may easily and rapidly install M.2 SSDs with a simple rotation.

Furthermore, the power phases for all segments have been increased to accommodate the power of the 12th Gen Intel Core processors. MSI Z690 motherboards provide up to direct 19-phase VRM power with 105A SPS. The power designs use MSI’s exclusive Core Boost technology to give steady and reliable currents to the core processors, allowing them to achieve higher performance.

The new motherboard also has connector flexibility as all MSI Z690 motherboards use front Type-C connectors. The MEG Series even uses USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 with up to 20Gbps transfer speeds, which is a perfect match for MSI’s latest PC cases, which are the world’s first PC cases to enable front USB Type-C 20Gbps. The MEG Series motherboards contain a Thunderbolt 4 interface with a transfer rate of up to 40Gbps, which can accommodate an 8K monitor and is USB 4.0 compliant. MSI Z690 motherboards are also compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6E solution.

The MSI Z690 motherboards also have an Extended Heatsink, Aluminum Cover, and other heat dissipation features. The MEG and MPG Series are fitted with a heat pipe that goes through the VRM heatsinks to sustain performance at high speeds. M.2 Shield Frozr with double-sided thermal on the motherboards can also help keep NVMe SSDs running at peak performance. An Aluminum Backplate is available on the MEG Series for the most ardent users. Heat can be transferred and spread from the thermal pads on the back to the backplate. The aluminium then dissipates heat.
New MSI 12th Gen Intel Gaming Desktop Lineups

The new MSI gaming desktops include Intel’s latest 12th Generation Alder Lake processors. The breakthrough Intel 7 process technology with hybrid architecture combining P-Core (Performance) and E-Core (Efficiency) boosts multi-thread performance by up to 47%. In addition, gaming performance has increased by more than 13% over the previous generation. DDR5 memory was used in the whole array of K Series gaming computers, with read speeds up to 60% faster than the earlier DDR4.

Furthermore, all MSI 12th Gen gaming PCs come with Windows 11. Direct Storage technology allows players to read games more quickly, and the Auto HDR function can even boost SDR game scenes to HDR quality. MSI introduced the all-new 12th Gen Series Intel unlocked processor models this time, including the MEG Aegis Ti5, MEG Trident X, and MAG Codex X5.
New MSI QD Premium Color Series Monitors

Also during the livestream, MSI announced the QD Premium Color monitors which are equipped with Quantum dot film and made software optimization that helps improve colour calibration. These include the Optix MAG274QRF-QD, Optix MPG321QRF-QD and Optix MPG321UR-QD monitors. In addition, MSI revealed the world’s first 34-inch monitor with mini-led technology, which was produced with the assistance of AUO’s AmLED solution. QD Premium Color is also available on this display.
New Modern Series All-in-One PC and PRO Desktop

Apart from their gaming line of products, MSI also announced a series of consumer products including the new Modern series. The Modern AM242 and Modern AM272 Series All-in-One PCs are designed with eye care and ergonomics in mind, as well as a built-in webcam that supports MSI’s Sound Tune software for noise reduction technology. The PRO DP21 and PRO DP130 Series are a new business and productivity PCs with 2.3 and 13-litre compact form factors, respectively.
These PCs and desktops will be equipped with the newest 12th generation Intel Core i7 processors, up to 64GB of memory, TPM 2.0, and Windows 11.
New Modern Series Monitors

The Modern series also extends itself to monitors. The MSI Modern MD241 monitor is available in a variety of hues, including ultramarine blue, green fields, saliva-inducing red and yellow, exquisite purple, sleek black, and white.
New Summit Series Monitors

Accompanying the Modern series, MSI launched the Summit series consumer monitors. The Summit MS321 Series Monitor improves user efficiency with eye-care, ergonomic design, accurate colour display, and MSI’s own Productivity Intelligence (P.I.) App. It has the best panel with a 4K (3840×2160) resolution, 136% sRGB, and 95% DCI-P3, as well as an ergonomic design. True Color, KVM, Smart Brightness and Color Temperature, and Active Noise Cancellation are all included in the MSI P.I. App.
For more information on all of the newly released MSI products, head over to the official MSI website here.
Pokdepinion: Wow MSI really going all out. Don’t forget to catch tonight’s PokdeLIVE stream at 9PM to see our own Vyncent Chan talk about the new 12th Gen Intel processors as well as all the new MSI products above.
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Microsoft continues talks on acquiring TikTok — set to finalize deal before mid-September

While Trump has claimed that he will be banning TikTok due to security issues, there might be deeper underlying agendas. After the recent threats to ban TikTok, it seems that he has given the green light for Microsoft to continue their discussions to acquire TikTok from ByteDance.
Aside from talking to ByteDance, Microsoft will also be in talks with the US Government and Donald Trump regarding this acquisition, with talks expected to be completed by mid-September. Microsoft has stated that they are “committed” to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review, and also plans on providing proper economic benefits to the US.
Microsoft is expected to own and operate TikTok in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Other American investors may be given a minority stake in Microsoft’s purchase of TikTok as well. Much of this acquisition will be focused on US’ security, as Microsoft will be transferring all private data of TikTok’s American users to US-based servers, and ensure that the data belonging to American users will be deleted from foreign servers afterwards.

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They promise that TikTok users will still enjoy a similar experience, but with world-class security, privacy and digital safety protections. The service would be build to ensure transparency to users as well appropriate security oversight by governments in the countries where Microsoft controls TikTok.
For the full blog post by Microsoft, head on over to this link to read all about it.
Pokdepinion: These changes shouldn’t affect TikTok services in Malaysia…
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Both Epic Games and Uplay were down for a bit earlier

I have been trying to login to Uplay for the past 15 minutes or so, to no avail. Uplay appears to be down in our region. I believe it is a localized issue though as DownDetector has yet to pick up an influx of reports. On Twitter there has been a number of tweets reporting that Uplay is down right now.
The users affected appear to be from our region, with reports coming in from Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean gamers. Users are reporting problems logging in to their accounts via the Uplay launcher as well as the website.

cant even get into the epic launcher bro wtf @EpicGames
nice pic.twitter.com/RgirJ3Rx5I
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Meanwhile the Epic Games Launcher is also affected as I also tried to login to Epic Games to run some benchmarks. Much to my disappointment, I am also stuck when trying to login to my account when launching the launcher.
Interestingly, both launchers successfully logged in just before I published this article. Do share with us if you are still facing problems with Uplay and Epic Games too!
Pokdepinion: Well, at least Steam works. And that’s why all games should be on Steam!
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How to To Make the Nintendo Switch Dock Smaller: Step-by-Step Guide

If you own the latest game system by Nintendo or are just an avid gamer, then chances are that you might have mixed feelings about the Nintendo Switch dock. On one hand, it allowed the system to be played at home like a regular console while still retaining its portability like a handheld device. Sometimes, we want to bring the Nintendo Switch dock around but it’s not a particularly convenient thing due to the size. Third-party docks on the other hand have bricking the machine ever since one of the more recent updates.
What if you can have a small dock without worrying about bricking your gaming machine? That’s exactly what we have here today.
In the video at the top of this post, I give a step-by-step guide of how to transform the Nintendo Switch dock into a smaller one with ease. You don’t need to be a tech wiz. All you need is just some patience and follow exactly as I do.

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Some of you may be wondering why anyone should ever go through the trouble of doing this. Well, here’s some benefits of moving over to the small dock.

Benefits of the Mini Dock

Smaller, therefore easier to bring out. You can easily put it in your pockets.
Better airflow for the system. The original dock has a tendency of blocking the ventilation holes on the Nintendo Switch.
Easier access to all the ports. The original dock covers the USB and HDMI ports.
Affordable. You are simply paying for the plastic shell. You can even 3D print it, which opens up the customizability.
Safe, brick-free. It may be a 3rd party dock case but you are using the original dock’s circuit board so it’s completely safe.

The mini dock on its own, assembled.
The only downside here is that you will be sacrificing the original dock as you will need to use the circuit board inside. In my humble opinion, the pros easily outweigh this and it’s a worthwhile DIY project for your Nintendo Switch. You can easily get it up and running in half an hour or less.
I purchase the plastic dock shell on Shopee, and there are a number of different designs. Generally, they’re all the same, just minor variations here and there. The assembly method is still the same so you can still use this step-by-step guide to install it without issues.
If you’d like to purchase one yourself, you can click right here. It will come with the necessary screwdrivers as well as some extra screws in case you end up losing some in the process.
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List of Maps for Overwatch 2 5v5 PVP Game Confirmed Thus Far

As many of you may know by now, Overwatch 2 will be shifting to a 5v5 format as opposed to the usual 6v6 format. Now, we have the list of playable maps for the PVP portion of the game.
List of Maps for Overwatch 2 5v5 PVP Game

In a recent Overwatch 2 livestream, we managed to learn of the maps that will be coming to the game’s 5v5 PVP portion. While these aren’t necessarily the only playable maps in the game, you can at least expect these maps to be in the game when it’s finally launched. Those maps are:

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1. New York
Points of Interest:

Grand Central Terminal
Engine 11
Jephs Corner Pizza

2. Toronto
Points of Interest:

Hotel Montebianco
Tim Fordsons
Maple Leaf Trees

3. Rio
Points of Interest:

Club Sinestesia
Peacock Payload
Oh! Lucio-Oh’s!

4. Rome
Points of Interest:

Colosseum
Beautiful fountains
Zephyrus Vs. Maximus

5. Monte Carlo
Points of Interest:

AutoPilot Cars
Sparkles
Flying Yachts

It’s worth noting that Gothenburg and Bangkok / India have been confirmed to be part of Overwatch 2 but no maps have been teased for those places yet. There’s also the expectation that maps from its predecessor to be included as well, but nothing has been confirmed just yet.
Apart from the maps, the developers did tease some new game modes, changes and improvement to heroes’ abilities, and more. If you want to check out the livestream, you can do so by clicking right here.
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Pokdepinion: There’s certainly a good selection maps thus far but I do expect there to be a few surprises when the game is finally out. Whether that’s more maps or notable modifications to existing maps, they definitely need that extra boost to entice gamers, especially the old fanbase back.
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Twitch is Lowering Streamer Payout Threshold

As many of you may know by now, livestreamers on Twitch are only able to cash out on subscriptions, bits, and ad revenue when it reaches a minimum amount of USD $100. Now, it is being lowered to half, meaning that only USD $50 is needed to cash out so streamers can get paid more frequently.
However, this isn’t going to be made available globally, at least not immediately, Twitch will be rolling this out on a country-by-country basis starting today onwards. The countries that will be able to enjoy this at the earliest would be Argentina, Spain, Italy, Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan. Other countries will be happening in the coming months up until November 2022.

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We understand how important it is for you to quickly access the money you earn from streaming. This lower $50 threshold is one important step towards creating a faster, easier payout experience. One day, we’d love for you to wrap up your stream and already have the money you earned from that stream in your wallet. As we aim for lower payout thresholds, we’re focusing on building a trustworthy, accurate, and globally accessible experience for everybody.
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Given the sudden influx of major streamers moving over to YouTube Gaming, including the likes of Sykkuno, Lilypichu, and Myth, it’s not a surprise to see them try to sweeten the revenue deals for their existing pool of livestreamers. We might even see more changes coming soon but until then, we will report more as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: I’m like USD $5 away from cashing out, and I personally don’t mind waiting until it reaches USD $100. However, I do see the benefit of getting lesser money earlier as it can help with some equipment purchases as well.
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Sony Announces New ‘Perfect For PlayStation 5’ Feature For BRAVIA XR TVs

Sony is launching a ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ campaign for BRAVIA XR TVs, which are expressly engineered to operate seamlessly with the PlayStation 5 and provide an immersive gaming experience.
Sony BRAVIA XR TVs soon to carry ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ feature

‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ TVs will come with two brand-new PS5 exclusive features – Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. In suitable games, they also enable frame rates up to 120fps in a super-crisp 4K resolution, as specified in HDMI 2.1. Furthermore, with input lag as low as 6.0ms on the Z9J models, you’ll experience exceptional smoothness and responsiveness in first-person shooters, sports, and high-performance games with immediate on-screen action.

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Sony’s BRAVIA XR TVs produce amazingly realistic images with brilliant colours and eye-catching contrast, supplemented by unique sound from screen technology that immerses you in the action whether you’re playing a game or watching a movie. Sony will also bring in ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ BRAVIA XR-exclusive features which include:

Auto HDR Tone Mapping
The HDR settings will be optimised automatically during your PS5’s first setup with Auto HDR Tone Mapping. The PS5 will recognise particular BRAVIA TV models and choose the appropriate HDR setting for the TV based on that recognition. You’ll see important details and colours even in high-contrast scenarios thanks to the optimised HDR tone mapping level for your BRAVIA display. Both the PS5 and the BRAVIA TV require software updates. By the end of January 2022, it will be available.

Auto Genre Picture Mode
With Auto Genre Picture Mode, your TV automatically switches into Game Mode when gaming, which reduces input lag to make the action more responsive, or Standard Mode when watching movies on the PS5 via a streaming service or an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, which shifts focus to picture processing for a more expressive image. By the end of January 2022, Auto Genre Picture Mode will be available via future software upgrades for PS5 and BRAVIA TVs.
You can even connect selected Sony sound products straight to your PS5 to experience the BRAVIA XR-exclusive Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode capabilities on a BRAVIA XR TV. This will require a software update to work and will be available in Spring 2022.
For further information on ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’ BRAVIA XR TVs, head over to the link here.
Pokdepinion: Sigh I long for the day where I can just walk into a game shop and just pick up a PS5 console without having to deal with unscrupulous sellers and scalpers.
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Acer Nitro N50-100 Gaming Desktop Specs Revealed – Powered by Ryzen 5 2500X

It appears that Acer’s upcoming microtower gaming desktop, the Nitro N50-100, has its specifications revealed. It is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU.
Acer Nitro N50-100 Gaming Desktop Specs Revealed

Looks like the upcoming microtower gaming desktop, the Acer Nitro N50-100, has had its specifications revealed on the official website for Acer Slovakia. The biggest highlight here being that it is powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X CPU.

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There were plenty of rumours going around with regards to the 2nd generation AMD Ryzen processors. With this particular piece of information out, it would seem to suggest that the quad-core Ryzen 3 2300X and Ryzen 5 2500X CPU will be coming sooner than later.
Both of those CPUs were designed to fill in the performance and price gaps left by the more powerful Ryzen 5 2600X and Ryzen 7 2700X. It seems that Acer refuses to waste any time as the manufacturer has already prepared its Nitro N50-100 gaming PC with the latest Ryzen 5 2500X processor.
The Ryzen 5 2500X is built under AMD’s Zen+ microarchitecture and manufactured utilizing GlobalFoundries’ 12 nanometer process. It’s a 65-watt CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads running at a 3.6GHz base clock and turbo clock hitting 4GHz. While this is unconfirmed, the Ryzen 5 2500X is said to sport 18MB of combined L2 and L3 cache.
In the case of the Nitro N50-100, Acer has paired the Ryzen 5 2500X processor with a single stick of 8GB DDR4 2666 MHz RAM, with the AMD Radeon RX580 4GB GDDR5 handing the graphics department. For storage, the Acer Nitro N50-100 utilizes a 256GB SSD along with a 1TB 7200RPM hard drive.
The website also showed that the motherboard for the Nitro N50-100 only has a single PCIe x16 and M.2 slot. There’s no mention of whether the SSD being used here is in SATA or M.2 form. For connectivity, it will have the 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, four USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 ports, two USB 3.1 ports and an RJ45 LAN port.
Acer’s Slovakian online store has the Nitro N50-100 on sale for €943.50 (RM4,456.15). At the time of this writing, there is no word on whether this will be coming to Malaysia or not, but the fact that it is using the Ryzen 5 2500X is a very interesting thing to take note of.
Source: Tom’s Hardware / Acer Slovakia
Pokdepinion: I sense a CPU upgrade in the horizon for myself.
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AMD Radeon RX Vega Customers Will Be Getting Far Cry 5 For FREE

Far Cry 5: One of the  hottest games this year, FREE

Here’s some great news for all my fellow gamers out there! AMD is generously giving away a FREE copy of one of the most hotly anticipated games of the year, Ubisoft’s Far Cry 5! You are eligible to download the complimentary Far Cry 5 when you purchase an AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or 64 graphics card from any authorised dealers and retailers in Malaysia, from 1 May 2018 to 30 June 2018.

Just follow these simple steps and you can snag yourself the free copy of Far Cry 5 for PC courtesy of AMD.

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Step 1: Purchase an AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or 64 from any authorised dealers and retailers in Malaysia from 1 st May 2018 to 30 June 2018.
Step 2: Obtain redemption code card from the dealer or retailer
Step 3: Download your free copy of Far Cry 5 on www.amdrewards.com/amdrewards/ with the redemption code and enjoy!
Deemed as one of the most exciting games in 2018, Far Cry 5 delivers endless fun as you roam through an open world to liberate Hope County, Montana from dictatorial ruling. Here’s a more in depth look as to what Far Cry 5 is all about (via Steam).
Welcome to Hope County, Montana, land of the free and the brave but also home to a fanatical doomsday cult known as Eden’s Gate. Stand up to cult leader Joseph Seed, and his siblings, the Heralds, to spark the fires of resistance and liberate the besieged community.
FIGHT AGAINST A DEADLY CULT
Free Hope County in solo or two-player co-op. Recruit Guns and Fangs for hire to help defeat the cult.
A WORLD THAT HITS BACK
Wreak havoc on the cult and its members but beware of the wrath of Joseph Seed and his followers.
CARVE YOUR OWN PATH
Build your character and choose your adventure in the largest customizable Far Cry game ever!
DYNAMIC TOYS
Take control of iconic muscle cars, ATV’s, planes and a lot more to engage the cult forces in epic fights.
RE-DEFINED STEALTH MECHANICS
Enhance your gameplay with eye tracking. Tag enemies by looking at them to increase your stealth skills and help your teammates spot threats.
Compatible with all Tobii Eye Tracking gaming devices.
You can also check out our Gaming Wizard’s review of Far Cry 5 right here.

For additional information on this promotion, please feel free to contact AMD Malaysia’s Facebook page here. To read the full terms and condition on this promotion, please visit the AMD Rewards website here. Unfortunately, those who bought either the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 or 64 graphic cards before the promotion period (1 May 2018) are not eligible to receive the complimentary Far Cry 5. Sorry guys.
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OnePlus helped Samsung promote their S Pen on Twitter

We doubt that there will be a partnership between Samsung and OnePlus, but the official Twitter account for OnePlus India posted a tweet praising the S Pen. The tweet was promptly removed, but as usual, everything that’s posted on the internet never truly gets deleted.

It might be that OnePlus might be considering adding a stylus to their next flagship, and what’s better than adopting the best stylus available in any Android device? However those who are hoping there will be a partnership going on, you can just check out the following tweet:

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you guys are in so much trouble
— OnePlus (@oneplus) July 8, 2021

Yeah we aren’t getting a OnePlus x Samsung smartphone yet. Will a OnePlus x OPPO device satiate your desire for crossovers though? Oh wait, that’s every OnePlus device…
Pokdepinion: This is so much funnier than the “via Twitter for iPhone” blunders.
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Next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event Expected in February 2023

The next Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, which will likely reveal the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, is expected to happen in February 2023.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023

The next Galaxy Unpacked event will see Samsung unveil their newest flagship smartphone, tentatively going around the internet as the Galaxy S23 series. As of now, it’s expected to take place in the first week of February 2023.

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Interestingly, this will be the first in-person Unpacked event since the pandemic started, and it’s said to take place in San Francisco. Once the new smartphones have been unveiled, most if not all models are expected to go on sale in the same month, though availability may differ slightly from country to country.

Given that this isn’t the first report giving a rough time on when Galaxy Unpacked 2023 will happen, it certainly makes the information seemingly more credible. Previously, it was speculated that it will unveiled in January, coinciding with CES 2023 but that is likely not happening.
Apart from that, the Samsung Galaxy S23 series is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with no Exynos variants being planned. For now, do take all of this information with a grain of salt. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I honestly thought it would launch in January 2023 but nothing wrong with it being a month later. More importantly, the gap between the device being up for sale and the launch event should be small to keep the hype and interest at its peak.
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You Can Now Use Your Touch ‘n Go eWallet On TaoBao And Tmall

In today’s world, online shopping is not something new. What’s new is that TNG Digital has partnered up with REVENUE which will allow shoppers to shop on Alibaba-owned Taobao and Tmall by using their Touch n’ Go eWallet.
Both REVENUE and TNG Digital signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in conjunction with the partnership.

Wondering on how it works? Well once you’ve selected on what you would like to purchase, there will be an option to pay through your Touch ‘n Go eWallet. Once that’s chosen, you will then be needed to scan a QR code with your smartphone. This will then bring you to confirming your payment and once the confirmation is set, you’re good to go.

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Pokdepinion: It would’ve been awesome if you could shop directly from your smartphone… Nevertheless, now we all have more options when we shop.
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Kingdom Hearts 3 File Size is Smaller Than Expected

Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally coming out next month, something my mind still has trouble wrapping around the fact. This is also means that more bits and pieces of information about the game is slowly making its way out.
One of most recent pieces of information that we may have obtained on the game is in regards to its file size, at least for the Xbox One version. Over on the official Japanese version of Microsoft’s website, the listing for Kingdom Hearts 3 recently went live and with it, the details of its likely file size were divulged. According to the listing, Kingdom Hearts 3 will take up 35.76 GBs of space on your hard drive.
While we still don’t know of the game’s size on the PlayStation 4, the other platform in which Kingdom Hearts 3 will be available, it’s likely to be similar in size. Console file sizes usually aren’t too drastically different from one another so even if it’s not the same, you can definitely expect it to be very similar.

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Now that we know the official file size of Kingdom Hearts 3, you have a little more than a month to make room for it on your own platform of choice. Kingdom Hearts 3 is scheduled to launch next month on 29th January 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Pokdepinion: Honestly, I was expecting to be in the 50-60 GBs range. 35 GBs is definitely smaller than expected but then again, updates or perhaps a day one patch might just increase the size by a whole lot more. We’ll just have to wait and see.
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Man Injured After iPhone XS Max Explodes In Pocket

It seems that a man from the US received injuries from his iPhone XS Max, which reportedly catches fire while being in the back pocket of his pants.

The incident happened when he was having his lunch break when he started to noticed a burning feeling as well as a strange smell. After heading to an empty room to remove his pants, he then discovered that his device was on fire and was the cause of damage to his skin and pants.

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Understandably, he then went on to the Apple Store to seek answers for it. He claimed that the staff at the store offered a replacement iPhone XS Max but they would then take the burnt smartphone. He then proceeded to call in the Apple Care line, which didn’t provide a solution for the victim.
As of now, there has yet to be any official statement made by Apple regarding the whole issue. Though this is not the first case that a smartphone indeed explode, this is definitely a serious issue and a problem faced by Apple.
Pokdepinion: I wonder how will the company deal with this matter. I almost feel sorry for the guy. He probably spent a fortune on the phone only to find it to burn in his pants.
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Samsung Offers Double Storage When You Purchase A6 Or A6+ — We All Need Bigger Storage!

Samsung has announced that they will be giving a storage upgrade to customers who purchase either the Samsung Galaxy A6 and A6+. Besides that, they are also offering a trade in system for the A6+.
Free 32GB microSD With Every A6 &A6+ Purchase
In today’s world, 32GB seems insufficient to cope with all the pictures and videos that we want to store. To combat that, Samsung has announced that they will be giving a free 32GB microSD card with every purchase of their Samsung Galaxy A6 or A6+. That will double up your storage capacity to 64GB.
This promo starts from today, 6th of July 2018, and lasts until the 5th of August 2018.

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Samsung are also holding a Galaxy A6+ trade-in program, where you can trade in your old phone for RM100 to own a new Samsung Galaxy A6+, which retails at RM1,299.
For more information on the program, you can check that out here.
Pokdepinion: A free microSD card is an always welcome proposition, no matter what device you will be getting. So if you are looking to purchase the Samsung Galaxy A6 or A6+, get it with a free microSD.

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Super Mario 35th Anniversary Twitter Account Discovery May Hint at Upcoming Games

Earlier in 2020, there were many reports of Nintendo bringing back some good classics for the Nintendo Switch as part of the Super Mario 35th anniversary celebration. Now, it appears that a Twitter account potentially relating to the celebration may have popped up.
Super Mario 35th Anniversary Twitter Account Discovered

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As discovered by VGC, there is a new Twitter account that might be dedicated to the Super Mario 35th anniversary celebration. The account has the handle @supermario35th with the name currently listed as “aaaaaaaaaaa”. If it’s real, then the name is just a simple placeholder.
It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a Nintendo-linked account as it’s rather normal for people to take certain handles either because they themselves like it or that they plan on making a quick buck when businesses need them. However, if you try to recover the account, the registered email seems to be linked to a Japanese-based Nintendo domain, which adds credibility.
Typically when companies make notable announcements that may require its own social media account, they would create it prior to making the announcement. As the account only popped up after reports on the Super Mario 35th anniversary celebration surfaced, there is still a good possibility that it might be fan-made. It’s also a bit odd to create a social media account to market something that wouldn’t last past a year.
For now, the games that are expected to be brought back to the Nintendo Switch are Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If they’re bringing back older games, I want Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars from the SNES.
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Samsung Hosts Year End Promo — Deals Until The 31st Of December

From now until the 31st of December 2018, you can enjoy rewards by paying less with Samsung’s Year End Treat promo.
Samsung Year End Promo

So if you’re planning on buying a Samsung TV or digital appliances, you can get instant rewards and free gifts worth up to RM3,599 with the purchase of selected products such as refrigerator, washing machine, air-conditioner and purifier, mircrowave oven as well as vacuum cleaners.
You can head over to any Samsung authorized outlets to enjoy these deals before the year ends. To find out more on the deals, you can checkout Samsung’s official website here.

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Pokdepinion: If you are on the lookout for Samsung home appliances, you might as well checkout their offerings, where you’ll get discounted prices as well as freebies. Remember, the promo will last until the 31st of December 2018, so make sure to do your shopping before the year ends!
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PlayStation 6 Is Already in Development Behind the Scenes

Currently for console gaming, we have the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X / S. However, many consumers are still struggling to get their hands on them due to scalpers trying to make a quick profit. As a result, the news of the PlayStation 6 being in development came off as a surprise but here’s what is actually happening.
PlayStation 6 Already in Development

PlayStation Job Listing Suggests PlayStation 6 Is In Research and Development!
“Contributing to identifying and developing the technology portfolio of future PlayStation platforms.”#PlayStation6 #PlayStation #PS6 pic.twitter.com/IpEH9dmnDy
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Based on details shared by Twitter user @Zuby_Tech, Sony Interactive Entertainment has started development on the PlayStation 6 console. This information stems from a job listing on the PlayStation website, where they are looking for a Ph.D. Intern for the Research and Development side of the company.
According to the job listing, the candidate’s responsibilities include “contributing to identifying and developing the technology portfolio of future PlayStation platforms.” The use of the phrase “future PlayStation platforms” alludes toward the fact that Sony has likely started development on the PlayStation 6.
This may sound upsetting for some gamers as they have yet to come up with a proper, long-term solution for the PS5’s stock issues. However, it’s worth noting that it’s normal for the company to start development of the next console within 2 years of the launch of the current generation gaming console.
For instance, the PS4 started development in 2008 when the PS3 was just launched in 2006. The PS5 on the other hand started development sometime in 2015 when the PS4 was launched in 2013. Research and development is a tedious process that takes several years behind the scenes. As such, we likely won’t hear much of it for at least another 5 years or so.
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Pokdepinion: I always wondered if they would still go the traditional hardware route or if they might just go the cloud gaming route. I would believe a lot more people would have much better internet by the time it needs to be launched anyway.
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