Xiaomi Watch S1 series, Buds 3T Pro and Smart Air Purifier 4 series now available in Malaysia

Along with the Xiaomi 12 series, Xiaomi Malaysia also announced the Xiaomi Watch S1 series, Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro and Smart Air Purifier 4 series here in Malaysia. These new ecosystem products are designed to complement your smart lifestyle with a variety of features that are not only cool, but also very convenient to use.
Xiaomi Watch S1 series: the Watch S1 and Watch S1 Active

Xiaomi is breaking new ground with the Xiaomi Watch S1, here to make its mark in the premium smartwatch segment with a sapphire glass and a stainless steel frame. Under that durable sapphire glass cover is a 1.43″ AMOLED display that you can customize with 200 watch faces to fit any occasion. The personalization also extends to the physical aspect of the Xiaomi Watch S1, with it coming in a variety of strap options, from classic leather to the more durable fluororubber straps.

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For those who want a smartwatch more suited to their fitness-focused lifestyles, there’s the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active that offers most of the same features, but with a more ruggedized bezel and more colorful straps. And that’s pretty much the main difference between the two Xiaomi Watch S1 options. The rest of the features are similar, with both watches supporting Bluetooth calls, app notifications, Mastercard NFC payment and wireless charging.

Speaking of charging, the Xiaomi Watch S1 series are capable of delivering up to 12 days of normal usage, or you can also stretch it to 24 days in the battery saver mode. The Xiaomi Watch S1 and S1 Active offers plenty of features like dual-band GPS, 117 fitness modes and 19 professional modes, all-day heart rate and SpO2 tracking and the usual sleep monitoring as well as female health monitoring. The device is also compatible with Strava and Apple Health, giving you more ways to log your data.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 and Watch S1 Active will be available starting today at selected Xiaomi Authorized Stores at RM899 and RM649, respectively. As an early bird deal, the Xiaomi Watch S1 will come with a free Redmi Buds 3 Pro, while the Xiaomi Watch S1 Active will come with a Redmi Buds 3 Lite.
Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro: premium high quality wireless audio

The latest pair of TWS earbuds from Xiaomi is probably their most premium yet, with a 10mm dual-magnet dynamic drivers with sectional DLC coating, as well as support for the high res LHDC 4.0 audio codec. Along with that, you also get the best-in-class ANC quality with three ANC modes with up to 40dB of noise cancelation.
The Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro also features next-gen Dimensional audio feature for an immersive 360° soundscape, complete with head tracking to maintain the spatiality of the sound. Despite all the advanced features, Xiaomi promises up to 6 hours of listening on a single charge, or up to 24 hours with the case. There’s also wireless charging here, letting you juice up the Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro with the Xiaomi 12 series’ reverse wireless charging.

The Xiaomi Buds 3T Pro is priced at RM549, but you can get it for just RM499 from now until 24th March.
Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Series: something for every home

Xiaomi also released the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series, with the chart leading Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro featuring a 3-in-1 filtration system that combines an electrostatic charge with mechanical filtration technologies to trap 99.97% of air pollutants as small as 0.3 microns. The Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro can cover an area of 35m2 to 60m2, with its 500m3/h PCADR and 185m3/h FCADR.

If you have a smaller home, there are also the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite and Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4. The former is priced at RM599, while the latter comes in at RM799. Meanwhile the leading Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro is priced at RM1099.
Pokdepinion: The Watch S1 might just be my next smartwatch… I definitely dig the design!
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As Steam Deck is basically running PC games, many people wondered if it could run Windows OS. That might actually be possible after all. Here’s what you need to know.
Steam Deck Running Windows OS: Is It Possible?

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The Steam Deck was finally launched last month, though the reception has been rather lukewarm. In fact, it gained quite a bit of interest online for reasons that the handheld gaming device isn’t meant for, such as emulation. Now, people started wondering if it can run Windows OS.
As it turns out, you can, as Valve has launched the necessary drivers needed for Windows installation on the device. You can only install Windows 10 on it and not Windows 11, but that’s not really a problem since most people are still using that version anyway. A BIOS update that adds TPM support in the future should allow for Windows 11 installation somewhere down the road.
There are a number of issues in doing so, so you might not want to do it just yet. This includes:

No dual boot allowed, you can’t have both Windows 10 and SteamOS
No audio drivers yet, so the speakers will not work
No Wi-Fi drivers until after installation, so you will need a USB-C hub with ethernet port for internet access

That isn’t to say that you can’t get audio when you have Windows 10 installed however. You can use a USB-C or Bluetooth-capable headset / earphone / speaker. It will eventually support dual boot but for now, this is what it is capable of. Just make sure to be careful if you plan on doing this.
If you want to look for the necessary drivers to get started with the process, click right here.
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Pokdepinion: This is definitely a gamechanger for the Steam Deck. Pretty sure it will spark interest in the portable gaming device for a long time.
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Team Lotac and Team Asbol to Represent Malaysia for APAC Predator League 2019

At the Malaysian Predator League Champion 2019 eSports tournament which took place at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, we have crowned new champions for the DotA 2 and PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) tournaments. Team Lotac has taken down Team HighGround to become the DotA 2 tournament champions while Team Asbol has garnered the highly valuable chicken dinner to become the PUBG champions.
Team Lotac managed to beat out Team HighGround in the finals of the DotA 2 tournament at the Malaysian Predator League Champion 2019. It was an interesting back and forth between the teams, with plenty of clutch moments and certainly fierce competition. While the final round looked to be favouring Team HighGround initially, Team Lotac managed to calmly strengthen their heroes while fighting off the enemy team. At the end, Team Lotac defeated Team HighGround with a score of 3 – 1 in a best of 5 match.

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Team Lotac will be walking away with RM25,000 prize money while Team Asbol will be walking away with RM15,000 prize money. But not only that, both teams will also be walking away with around RM5,000s worth of Acer Predator goodies.
Apart from winning some awesome prizes, both Team Lotac and Team Asbol will be representing Malaysia for the upcoming APAC (Asia Pacific) Predator League 2019 for a shot at the USD $400,000 prize pool.. It will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from 15th to 17th February 2019 against 15 other champion-calibre teams representing their own countries. These other countries are Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Macau, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

On a side note, Acer Malaysia talked about how delighted they were with the RM10 million allocation by the government as per Budget 2019 to help foster the growth of eSports in the country. They talked about how they  have been helping to nurture the industry in Malaysia since 2014, and will continue doing so in the future.
If you missed out on the Budget 2019 announcement for eSports, click right here to read all about it. If you want to know more about the Asia Pacific Predator League 2019, click here instead.
Pokdepinion: It was certainly an entertaining final game but I was personally hoping for a 2 – 2 tie at first as the would make the final game even fiercer and interesting. Either way, congratulations to Team Lotac and Team Asbol for your victories.
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lavender Violet coming soon to Malaysia

For those of you who have been holding on #BaikBeliMi9 to get yourself the Lavender Violet variant, your wait will soon be over. Mi Malaysia’s Country Manager has shared that limited stocks for the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lavender Violet is arriving this weekend.
Unfortunately, only the stocks for the 64GB variant of the Lavender Violet Xiaomi Mi 9 will be made available soon. There are apparently some issues with the supply for the 128GB variant of the Xiaomi Mi 9 in all colors, so you will have to wait a little longer if you need more storage.

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Specifications

Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm FinFET
Up to 6GB RAM
Up to 128GB storage
6.39″ FHD+ AMOLED display
48MP f/1.75 Sony IMX586 + 16MP f/2.2 wide angle + 12MP f/2.2 telephoto
20MP f/2.0 selfie camera
MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie
3300 mAh battery, 27W Charge Turbo, 20W Wireless Charging
6 + 64GB: RM1699
6 + 128GB: RM1999

The Lavender Violet Xiaomi Mi 9 will be offered on Lazada once stocks are available, so stay tuned for more updates!
Pokdepinion: I have been using my Piano Black Xiaomi Mi 9 for a few weeks now… Should I trade it in for the Lavender Violet one?
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS Spotted, Already Faster Than Previous Flagships

Single core is an easy win for the Phoenix chip – with multicore performance on the same ballpark based on current figures.

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AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7040 series CPUs are still making rounds in the form of leaked benchmarks – this time around it’s the business-focused Ryzen PRO series models by the name of Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS. We know by now that its standard namesake should launch later this month, with both featuring 8 cores, 16 threads fabricated under TSMC’s latest 4nm process.
The Phoenix APU scored 1846 points and 10421 points under Geekbench 5 single-core and multi-core, respectively; that translates to around 14% improvement in single-core over the previous generation Ryzen 9 6900HX, just about in line with modern CPU improvements on each architectural generation. Multi-core meanwhile is a 5% lead in favor of the Ryzen 7 PRO chip, and keep in mind that this test may not fully reflect the full performance potential of Ryzen 7 PRO 7840HS based on the power profile in use.
The laptops powered by latest Ryzen 7040 series chips should arrive within this month – though we’re almost 2/3rd into April by now.
Source: Wccftech
Pokdepinion: Quite a respectable performance. I’d wish for the single core to improve just a bit more though – that seems like Intel’s territory for now.
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HUAWEI will be participating in India’s 5G trials

India will including HUAWEI in its 5G trials, as they have announced that they will be allowing “all the players” to participate in the trials. That includes Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco and also Samsung as they begin their 5G trials in India.
This comes in the face of the US lobbying other countries to join them in their boycott of HUAWEI, citing security concerns. While HUAWEI has denied all allegations, the stigma still remains against the largest Chinese tech company with its top brass linked to the government.
On the other hand, India does import 90% of their telecommunications equipment, so it really doesn’t matter who they go with, as they will have to rely on a foreign party for 5G hardware, regardless.

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As it stands, HUAWEI is probably one the most capable 5G provider, with them being able to deliver end-to-end 5G services. HUAWEI offers everything from network equipment to 5G devices. Not to mention HUAWEI may be able to offer a much more cost-effective solution for India than its European or American rivals.
India is slated to launch its 5G network in 2021, with trials expected to commence early 2020.
Pokdepinion: It’s ridiculous to block a company from competing solely because another country wants you not to use it…
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Grab Rewards Drivers With Tenkiu Fa Cai – Ten Kiu Very Much!

Recently Grab Malaysia has joined in with the festivities of Chinese New Year and made a special day for their drivers with an event they named ‘Tenkiu Fa Cai.
Tenkiu Fa Cai
During the festive season, Grab organized their inaugural Chinese New Year Open House, which was attended by almost a thousand drivers, hailing from all over the Klang Valley area along with their families.
Those who attended were treated to a feast of local delights, took part in a Lou Sang session, and were treated to a lion dance performance and had their prosperity and ‘ong’ messages written in Chinese calligraphy. In addition to that, there was also a lucky draw where lucky drivers took home prizes worth more than RM50,000, courtesy of Grab and sponsors like Honor Malaysia, Lourdes Medical Services, Precise Rehab, Maxx ‘N Go, and Traveloka.

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Besides that, their drivers and families were given the opportunity to have their eyes and blood checked as well as obtaining a BMI reading by Lourdes Medical Services and other fitness advice.
Apart from the festivities, Grab also took the liberty to recognize outstanding drivers for their services in 2017. The head of Grab Malaysia, Sean Goh, was present to give out the awards for the drivers. Winners include Grace Nesamani who won the Go Beyond Award, Muhammad Shahraien who won the Rising Star Award for his most number of 5-star rated rides, and last but not least is Ranjit Singh who won the Lifetime Award which was awarded to him for long service in which he started being a Grab driver ever since 2014.
On a side note, Grab along with Prudence Foundation was present to share about the Safe Steps Road Safety program. The partnership which was established back in 2017, aims to enlighten Grab drivers of the importance of staying focused and to always buckle up their seat belt while driving.
Other than the Klang Valley area, Grab will also be hosting their Grab Chinese New Year Open House in Penang, Johor Bahru, and Kota Kinabalu as well.
Pokdepinion: Great to see these types of companies giving back to the community, especially in the festive season.
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Kingdom Hearts 3 Reveals Classic Kingdom – You Can Have Your Name Included in The Game

A brand new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3 by Square Enix reveals Classic Kingdom, which will have about 20 minigames. On top of that, there is a way for you have your name included in Kingdom Hearts 3!
Kingdom Hearts 3 Reveals Classic Kingdom

The folks over at Square Enix recently hosted a Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] fan meetup in Anaheim, California, and during the event, they broadcasted a brand new Kingdom Hearts III trailer.
The trailer themed after the “Classic Kingdom” features a batch of electronic minigames that will be included in an old-school LCD-type portable machine that Sora will be able to use in-game. It will grant the player access to a batch of minigames inspired by classic Disney cartoons and 1980’s LCD games.

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We see The Barnyard Battle, The Karnival Kid, Giantland, and Musical Farmer. According to Game Director Tetsuya Nomura, the Classic Kingdom will be discovered and unlocked in the game itself. The minigames will be accessible via Sora’s LCD game machine, and it is expected to have about 20 minigames, with some of them being made available on Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] first.
Another rather interesting element is a new event in Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] tying into Kingdom Hearts III. The event is already live and will let 300 lucky players have their names included in Kingdom Hearts III. As to how the names will be displayed is a mystery for now.

Players will have to enter the event via this form. They will then be able to accrue points in three categories, login days, high score challenge, and toon moogle medals. Interestingly, you won’t receive any notification on whether you’ve been chosen or not, which means that you’re probably gonna be surprised by seeing your name directly in Kingdom Hearts III when you play, if you’re among the winners, which is actually pretty cool.
It’s not the first time they have done something like this. In the first Kingdom Hearts game, the hidden superboss Kurt Zisa that can be found in Agrabah  is named after Kurt Zisa of Medford, New York, who won Square’s “KINGDOM HEARTS: Name-In-Game” contest, which was held 2 months prior to the American release of Kingdom Hearts.

Kingdom Hearts III will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in sometime 2018. A specific release date has not been announced yet at the time of this writing.
Pokdepinion: Well, I can’t wait to have my name included in the game. Would be nice if I was listed as a boss enemy, but I also don’t want millions of people beating the living daylights out of me either. #1stWorldProblems
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Xpax Users Getting Triple Data – Celcom’s #NoKelentong Deal for Chinese New Year

Xpax users rejoice as Celcom Axiata Berhad has officially announced a special offering where Xpax users will get triple the data for the same price.
Celcom Xpax Users Getting Triple Data #NoKelentong

Celcom Axiata Berhad has officially announced that Xpax will be offering triple the quota of internet for the same price. For a limited time only, this deal is offered to all Xpax consumers to enjoy, for a seamless digital experience.

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From now until 30th April 2018, consumers can enjoy three times internet quota when they subscribe to any Xpax weekly or monthly plans. Consumers will also enjoy triple internet quota when they purchase add-ons which include Facebook Walla, Instagram Walla, Video Walla and late night internet.
The Triple quota includes:
Weekly Plan

5GB at RM6 (500MB Base Quota + 1GB Bonus Quota)
6GB at RM10 (2GB Base Quota + 4GB Bonus Quota)
15GB at RM19 (5GB Base Quota + 10GB Bonus Quota)

Monthly Plan

15GB at RM30 (5GB Base Quota + 10GB Bonus Quota)
30GB at RM50 (10GB Base Quota + 20GB Bonus Quota) with FREE unlimited Music Walla™
45GB at RM79 (15GB Base Quota + 30GB Bonus Quota) with FREE unlimited Music Walla™ and FREE 15GB Video Walla™

Add-ons Plan

Weekly at RM7 (10GB Base Quota + 20GB Bonus Quota)
Monthly at RM20 (15GB Base Quota + 30GB Bonus Quota)

Azwan Khan Osman Khan, Deputy Chief Executive Office, Business Operations of Celcom Axiata Berhad said that they are delighted to triple the internet quota for the same price to allow their prepaid subscribers to binge stream and share their awesome festive moments with friends and family during the upcoming Chinese New Year 2018 festive celebrations.
It’s #nokelentong that Xpax gives the best deal for a great digital experience, without the fear of running out of data quota. So don’t be afraid to binge stream, play game and enjoy the awesome.
Consumers can also enjoy the new upgraded Daily internet plan at RM3 (2GB) and RM5 (4GB). Consumers may subscribe to the internet plans by using the Xpax app or by dialling 1182#. For more information on the new promotion, click here.
Pokdepinion: It suddenly feels great to be an Xpax user, doesn’t it? ;)
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vivo V7+ Officially Available On Lazada, Harvey Norman, Senheng, and SenQ – Promos Everywhere!

vivo has announce today that their new smartphone, the vivo V7+ is now available for purchase from Lazada, Harvey Norman, Senheng, and SenQ. Free gifts await customers!
vivo V7+ Available On Stores Now!
Senheng customers will get to own the V7+ with 0% instalment plan of up to 24 months. There is also the option of a trade-in program where you can get up to RM1800 worth of rebate. Customers would approximately have to pay around RM62.46 per month to own the brand new device.
Additionally, V7+! PlusOne members are also entitled for a 1 year warranty extension and get a vivo branded FIFA backpack worth RM100 and a Watson cash voucher worth RM10.

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Joining the promo, Watson customers stand a chance on winning the new smartphone from vivo, where they would need to make purchase on any Watson outlets nationwide on the month of October. A random number will be picked every two days at 10 A.M on Watson’s Facebook page. Every purchase made on Watson outlets or online store that matches that value will be entitled to enter the Match of Receipts Contest. A total of 14 units of the smartphone will be handed out throughout the month to winners every two days.
Besides that, making a purchase from Lazada for the V7+ will entitle you for a Free Watson Voucher plus a Limited Edition FIFA Russia 2018 vivo backpack bag from 29 September to 15 of October 2017.
For those of you who might not know, the vivo V7+ sports a 5.99-inch display and a 18:9 aspect ratio. Running on FunTouch OS 3.2, it is paired with 4GB of RAM. Internal storage is 64GB but is expandable of up to 256GB via microSD. It runs on Snapdragon 450, while having a 3225mAh battery. The front camera packs a 24MP with soft LED flash and the rear comes with a 16MP camera with flash and PDAF.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a decent deal, if you were planning on getting the device, especially with the 0% instalment plan. Would you get it?

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Motorola Launched the Moto Z2 Play; Moto Mods and Others Available in Malaysia

Motorola Mobility announces Moto Z2 Play with Moto Mods and the Moto C and Moto E4 series in Malaysia. Will this be your next smartphone?
Is your phone smart enough to keep up with you? Do you crave for better technology in your smartphone? Motorola announced a new addition to its Moto Z family with the all new Moto Z2 Play.

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Motorola Launched the Moto Z2 Play

The Moto Z2 Play can instantly transform into exactly what you need, when you need it, when paired with Moto Mods. It has a thinner, lighter design, as well as an upgrade in performance.
The Moto Z family of smartphones with Moto Mods have allowed people to do things that were never before possible with a phone, from projecting up to a 70” screen anywhere to adding 10x optical zoom. With the next generation of devices, you can experience even more new ways to transform your smartphone.
Moto Z2 Play features a precision crafted, all-metal unibody design that not only looks great, but stands up to everyday wear and tear. The 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display makes games, photos and videos leap off the screen in vivid color and razor sharp detail. You also get an all day battery and a 2.2GHz octa-core processor It is supposedly capable of getting up to 7 hours of power in just 15 minutes of charging.
The phone’s main camera has laser and dual autofocus pixels, which will improve the picture qualities especially in low-light situations. The 5MP front camera with dual color correlated temperature (CCT) flash has wide-angle lens, so you can take those wefies and fit a whole bunch of people in frame..
There’s also the new instant queries in Moto Voice, which will provide helpful info like weather or calendar updates, or automatically launch an application without having to touch or unlock your phone. With a redesigned fingerprint reader, you can activate one button nav to quickly move through screens. Swipe left to go back, right to access recent apps, tap to go home, and use one long press to lock your phone.
Availability and Pricing
The all new Moto Z2 Play is now available for sale at all authorized Lenovo Mobile dealers and retail outlets. It is available in 2 colour variants; Lunar Gray and Fine Gold; and retails at RM1,999.
The first 1,000 customers who purchase the new Moto Z2 Play smartphone from authorized dealers and retail outlets will receive a gift box (Carbon Fiber Style Cap, Moto Z2 Play Metal Phone Frame, Motorola Selfie Stick, and Nano Liquid Film) worth RM299.

Moto C Plus

The Moto C Plus has a surprisingly large battery, at 4,000mAh, that is expected to last up to 30 hours with mixed usage. Under normal circumstances, this should definitely be enough to last a whole day.
It has a 5-inch HD display and is powered by the MediaTek MT6737 64-bit quad-core 1.3GHz processor. The main camera utilizes an 8MP sensor, while the front camera.is set with 2MP.
The Moto C Plus comes is available in 2 colour variants of Starry Black and Fine Gold, and retails at RM539.

Moto C

The Moto C is Motorola’s answer for performance under a budget smartphone with a 5-inch FWVGA display. For the sake of improving photos in low-light conditions, the Moto C’s 5MP rear camera has an LED flash paired with it.
The 2MP front camera has something similar as it’s supported by a selfie light The Moto C is available in 3G and has a 2,350mAh battery. The Moto C also supports Dual SIM. It’s powered by the Mediatek MT6737m 64-bit quad-core 1.1GHz processor and runs on Android 7.0.
The Moto C is available in 2 colour variants,Starry Black and Pearl White, and retails for RM399.

Moto E4 Plus

With a, 5.5” HD display wrapped in smooth metal, and a 5000mAh battery, the Moto E4 Plus sounds like a recipe for success. The Moto E4 Plus works with the 10W rapid charger, which gives you hours of battery life in minutes of charging.
The Moto E4 Plus features a 13MP autofocus rear camera and a 5MP front camera with a selfie flash. Powered by the Mediatek MT6737 chipset with quad-core processor and 4G speeds, the Moto E4Plus is expected to have quite a bit of power packed inside. For those of you who are wondering, it will indeed be running on Android 7.1.1.
The Moto E4 Plus retails at RM799 and comes in two colour variants, Iron Gray and Fine Gold.

Moto E4

Moto E4 features a 5-inch HD display and an elegant design. Just like its Plus brethren, the Moto E4 is powered by the Mediatek MT6737 chipset. It has an 8MP autofocus main camera, for an easier time shooting, while the front camera is a 5MP shooter.
And with the 2,800 mAh battery in the Moto E4, it should be plenty enough to go for the rest of the day. The Moto E4 retails at RM639 and is available in two colour variants, Iron Gray and Blush Gold.

Pokdepinion: If I had to pick any of those, I’d put my money on the Moto E4 Plus. With 5,000 mAH battery, what’s not to love?
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Get the Samsung Galaxy S10 this 8th March 2019 at the Galaxy S10 Roadshow!

The Samsung Galaxy S10 marks a momentous leap forward for the Samsung Galaxy family. From tiny bezels on both ends of the screen, to just a hole in the screen. From dual-aperture, dual camera systems, to a triple camera setup. Samsung packed the Samsung Galaxy S10 series with features and innovations that brings it not only on par, but also ahead of other flagships in the industry.
From 8th to 10th of March 2019, Samsung will be holding the Galaxy S10 Roadshow at 3 locations: Mid Valley Megamall Kuala Lumpur, AEON Tebrau City Johor Bahru and Queensbay Mall Penang . If you purchase your Samsung Galaxy S10 at the roadshow, you will be receiving the following freebies:

Samsung Galaxy S10e (RM2699) – Galaxy Buds worth RM499
Samsung Galaxy S10 (RM 3299) OR Galaxy S10+ in 128GB (RM3699) – Galaxy Buds and Screen Protection Plus that worth RM779
Samsung Galaxy S10+ 512GB (RM4599) – Galaxy Watch Active and Screen Protection Plus that worth RM1079

So perhaps you will be wondering what’s new with the Samsung Galaxy S10 series? Well, here’s what.

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Premium Design
The Samsung Galaxy S series has always been stylish, while not just following the latest trends. When metal phones were everything, Samsung stood their ground with polycarbonate. When they finally transitioned to a glass-and-metal body with the Samsung Galaxy S6, they made it cool with the dual-curved glass on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. With the Galaxy S10+, they are bringing something exotic to the game; ceramic.

The difference between glass and ceramic is substantial, and you can really feel it in your hand. The sheen, exquisite. Something you just cannot emulate with glass. The scratch resistance of ceramic is also much higher as compared to even the toughest of reinforced glass, due to the fact that ceramic is a much harder material.

For those who are more inclined towards colorful designs, Samsung has also introduced a whole variety of colors to choose from. Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Green. Who said flagship devices have to be boring?
Amazing camera
The Samsung Galaxy S10 series all come with an all-new Ultra Wide lens. With a much wider 123° field-of-view, it allows you to get more of the scene into a single photo. That beautiful landscape? Instead of having to pan around and deal with software-induced stitching artifacts, the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones allow you to capture it all in just a single shot.
The video capabilities on the Samsung Galaxy S10 series has also been improved thanks to the ultra wide angle camera. Super Steady uses predictive software and the wide field-of-view to give you smooth videos even when you are a part of the action. Speaking of action, there’s also HDR10+ recording for amazing color reproduction in your videos.

While the wide angle camera gives you the ability to capture more, the Dual Aperture lens which is featured on all the Galaxy S10 smartphones gives you the flexibility to take in less if you want to. In bright conditions, the Samsung Galaxy S10 devices will intelligently switch to a smaller f/2.4 aperture to help you capture sharp images in bright daylight. In the dark, the camera will make use of its fast f/1.5 aperture to take in as much light as it can. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10 also come with a tertiary 12MP telephoto lens, getting closer to the action is now easier than ever.

Selfie aficionados will also get a kick out of the Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones, thanks to the 10MP, UHD, Dual Pixel selfie camera embedded in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ kicks it up a notch with a secondary depth sensor, giving you even more flexibility when it comes to your self-portraits. Just look up to the right corner of the screen and give it your best smile, your Samsung Galaxy S10 will do the rest.
HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED display
Samsung’s displays are the best in the industry. So good that other smartphone brands unabashedly proclaim the fact that they use Samsung displays in their devices. For the Samsung Galaxy S10, Samsung gives it their all and packs it with a Dynamic AMOLED display, satisfying the requirements for HDR10+. The Galaxy S10 smartphones are also the first devices to be capable of HDR10+. To be capable of supporting HDR10+, the display must be able to dynamically change your brightness on a frame-by-frame basis, something which AMOLED displays have no problems with.

Speaking of brightness, the Dynamic AMOLED displays in the Galaxy S10 smartphones can go up to 1200 nits. The panels can display 100% mobile color volume in the DCI-P3 color range (which is a much wider color gamut than sRGB), promising excellent color fidelity on par with professional displays.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+’s screens serve as more than just mere displays. It is also home to Samsung’s in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner which uses ultrasonic waves to read your fingerprint’s unique pattern. Using ultrasonic waves instead of light, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is not influenced by smudges or dirt on the screen, making it more convenient to use than most in-display fingerprint scanners in the market.
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Samsung is no stranger to wireless charging. For the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, they added Wireless PowerShare, which is Samsung’s way of calling wireless reverse charging. It helps you juice up your peripherals like the Samsung Galaxy Buds wirelessly. Or perhaps your friend’s hapless iPhone X?
So, will you be getting down to any of the Samsung Galaxy S10 roadshows next weekend? See you there!
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PlayStation Wants You To #PlayAtHome By Giving Out Two Free Games

With the Movement Control Order in tact, what better way to spend time at home than to play video games? Well that’s exactly what PlayStation wants you to do with their #PlayAtHome initiative where they are giving out two free games.
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From today until the 5th of May 2020, you can claim Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection as well as Journey for free on the PlayStation Store.
Once you’ve redeemed them, they are yours to keep forever. For those of you who don’t know, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection includes Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, and Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.

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On the other hand, there’s Journey where you dive in on an adventure that is “as moving as it is mysterious”.
PlayStation has note that downloads may be longer due to preserving the internet access in the US and Europe, so you might want to check up on your downloads.
Pokdepinion: Yeah, I know that Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection was offered as a PS Plus game before but for those who haven’t gotten the game, well good news for you.

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G benchmarked in CPU-Z, outperforms i9-10900K

The AMD Ryzen 5000G series of APUs are probably very close to launch, with an increasing number of leaks about them popping up. The latest leaks sees the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G being benchmarked in CPU-Z, and it absolutely blows away its predecessors and the Core i9-10900K in single-core performance.
That’s absolutely expected though, given that the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G will arrive with Zen 3 cores. It manages a score of 623.6 and puts the performance increase versus the last-gen Ryzen 7 4700G at an impressive 15.27%, while it ekes out a 6.78% lead over the i9-10900K.

Single: 614 points @ ~4.55 GHz (PBO: +100 MHz)
Multi: 6229.4 points @ ~4.45 GHz
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Meanwhile over in the multi-threaded section of the CPU-Z benchmark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G delivers 6335.8 points, which is a good 9.09% over its predecessor. Here it doesn’t exactly hold a candle to the Core i9-10900K, being 14.22% slower than the last-gen Intel flagship. However it is worth noting that the Intel processor has two extra cores and a significantly higher TDP of 125W, versus the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G’s 65W.

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Patrick Schur also posted the Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G’s Cinebench scores, with it scoring a respectable 569 points in single-core, and 5280 in multi-core. While it isn’t nearly as fast as the Ryzen 5 5600X when it comes to single-core performance, possibly due to its lower boost clocks, the multi-core scores are about 20% higher than the Ryzen 5 5600X at stock.
The Ryzen 7 PRO 5750G looks set to be a nippy little chip while offering enterprise-level security. Hopefully the non-PRO Ryzen 7 5700G will be available for retail purchase, rather than being an OEM-exclusive. It surely looks interesting based on what we have seen so far!
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Pokdepinion: With this much CPU horsepower on tap, I just wish AMD will move on to the Navi architecture to make an APU that’s capable of some more serious gaming.
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Riot Games To Launch New Riot Client, Its Own Game Launcher

Riot Games has just announced that they will be launching their own game launcher soon called Riot Client. Riot’s new launcher is meant to consolidate all their games into a single launcher for easier access.
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Up until now, Riot Games have been using different clients for each of their games which can be quite a chore to access considering the number of games the company has out right now. With the new launcher, it’ll make it a lot easier and more convenient for players to access each game. Riot says that the new client will have dedicated pages for each of their games including League of Legends and VALORANT. These pages will show content that is specific to each game such as cinematic trailers, news as well as game event previews.

The new Riot Client has begun rolling out on September 20th in a limited capacity with a tentative global rollout on October 4th. Though Riot says this global rollout date might change should the developers decide that they need more time fine-tuning the launcher.

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Pokdepinion: I hope they figure out a better name than Riot Client because the name sounds hella janky yo.
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Motorola Says Hello Christmas – Over RM80000 Of Prizes To Be Won!

Heading to the festive Christmas period, there are certainly some sweet deals going around and Motorola are certainly joining the party with their Hello Christmas celebration
Motorola Hello Christmas

It’s the season to celebrate with Christmas coming soon and if you’re planning on getting a Moto phone, you’re in luck. From 1st of December till the 1st of January 2018, buyers of Motorola devices will receive one guaranteed freebie as well as one entry in a lucky draw. This offers ranges from the new Moto G5S Plus to the Moto Mods-compatible Moto Z2 Play are eligible for this Christmas period.

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With over RM80,000 worth of prizes, they certainly include some sweet gifts in the lucky draw. Customers can look forward to winning these lucky draw prizes;

10x Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN gaming laptops
30x AirAsia Travel Vouchers worth RM500 each
60x Lenovo G03 Heart Rate bands

Well that’s for the lucky draw. As for guaranteed gifts go, here is what you are confirmed to get when you purchase a Moto device;

16GB SD Card
RM20 Shopping voucher
RM50 Shopping voucher
1 Pair of movie tickets
Skullcandy earphones

Best thing is, it’s actually quite easy to enter. To enter, customers would need to purchase a selected Motorola smartphone from an authorized Motorola dealer and then proceed to register at the Motorola Christmas website. Last but not least, comes the important part. You’ll need to spin the virtual wheel at the website to see what guaranteed freebie you will receive and confirm your entry into the lucky draw.
Besides that, customers who purchase a Moto Z2 Play will receive a mystery gift box and a 1-year extended warranty and accidental damage protection, which is worth RM747. If you are interested in the Moto M series, get a RM200 rebate when you trade in a device.
Pokdepinion: Moto lovers are in for a treat during this festive period. Get a chance to win those sweet lucky draw gifts, especially the Legion Y520-15IKBN gaming laptop!

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Samsung Galaxy S10e Specifications and Price for Malaysian Market

Samsung Galaxy S10e Specifications for Malaysian Market

CPU/Chipset:
Exynos 9820 Octa (2 x Custom CPU, 2 x Cortex-A75, 4 x Cortex-A55), 8nm

GPU:
Mali-G76 MP12

RAM:
6GB LPDDR4X

Display:
5.8″ FHD+ (1080 x 2280) Flat Dynamic AMOLED display, 19:9 438ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display

Storage:
128GB

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm ultrawide lens, 0.5x Optical Zoom
LED flash, HDR, panorama, dual-video recording, [email protected] fps videos
Front Camera
10MP f/1.9, Super Speed Dual Pixel PDAF
Dual video call, auto-HDR, [email protected] fps videos

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
USB-C

Audio:
Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack (32-bit/384kHz audio) with active noise cancelling

SIM:
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano)

Battery:
3100 mAh with 15W Fast Charging (Wired and Wireless)
Reverse charging @ 9W

Weight:
150 g

Samsung Galaxy S10e Price in Malaysia

The Samsung Galaxy S10e will be retailing for RM2,699 in Malaysia. Every pre-order of the device will eligible to get the following items for free worth RM639 (while stocks last):

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Galaxy Buds
Screen Protection

If you want to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S10e, click right here.
For more details on the Samsung Galaxy S10e launch in Malaysia, click right here.
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NVIDIA Launches Restocked and Reloaded Campaign in Malaysia

NVIDIA Geforce RTX 30 Series GPUs “Restocked and Reloaded”

To those who are waiting to get a new graphics card, the wait is over now. NVIDIA has launched a campaign “Restocked and Reloaded” to promote that the company’s RTX 30 series graphics cards are back at great prices.
NVIDIA has also listed the online stores where the GeForce GPUs are in stock:

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RTX 3050

ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3050 OC Edition 8 GB for RM1,660 | Lazada
Palit GeForce RTX 3050 Dual starting from RM1,629 | Shopee

RTX 3060

Colorful GeForce RTX 3060 NB DUO 12G L-V for RM1,859 | Lazada

RTX 3070 Ti

MSI GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti VENTUS 3X 8G OC for RM3,699 | MSI.com
ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Trinity OC starting from RM3,299 | SunCycle

RTX 3080 Ti

AORUS GeForce RTX 3080Ti Gaming OC 12G for RM6,499 | Aorus.com

To learn more about the “Restocked and Reloaded” campaign, feel free to head over to their website.
Pokdepinion: Seems like a really good time for a GPU upgrade now after a long GPU shortage.
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Huawei P10 scores 87 at DxOMark, better than the iPhone 7!

The Huawei P10 features the Leica Dual-Camera 2.0 developed in partnership with the German experts. Building upon the Huawei P9, the P10 crams a 20MP monochrome sensor coupled with a 12MP conventional RGB sensor for improved dynamic range and sharpness in your shots. Despite sharing similar specifications on paper with the Huawei Mate 9, it seems that the Huawei P10 is better at photography than the Mate 9, raking in 87 points versus the Mate 9’s 85.
The Huawei P10 scores well in various areas, especially in the autofocus and texture aspects. The Huawei P10’s autofocus is “generally quick, responsive and accurate in all lighting conditions“, which scored it a strong 92. But they also noted that it’s autofocus was a fraction slower than its main competitors, which I would take to mean that the lack of sensor-wide phase detection autofocusing pixels did affect its speed. For the sake of comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge which is generally regarded as one of the fastest smartphones in terms of autofocusing, scores a 94 here.
Do note that DxOMark tested the Huawei P10 which features Summarit-H lenses with f/2.2 apertures, instead of the Summilux-H f/1.8 optics found on the Huawei P10 Plus. We would generally consider a wider aperture to offer even more flexibility in low light environments, and should yield a higher score than the P10’s. The Huawei P10 takes photography up a notch with 4K video recording which was missing in the Huawei P9. Also new is the Leica front camera.

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The Huawei P10 will be available in Graphite Black and Prestige Gold at RM2499, starting from 31st March, with pre-orders starting on 24th March.
Pokdepinion: One of my favorite smartphones in terms of camera performance was the Nexus 6P, which scored only 84. I definitely have to try out a smartphone camera which scores 87.
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Former Nintendo President Reggie Fils-Aimé Appointed to GameStop Board of Directors

When Reggie Fils-Aimé left his position as Nintendo of America President, many people feel that he won’t be gone for long. True enough, his body is ready once more as he returns to the game industry, this time as part of the GameStop board of directors.
GameStop has officially appointed Reggie Fils-Aimé to their board of directors. Alongside him will be former Walmart CEO William “Bill” Simon and current PetSmart CEO / President James “JK” Symancyk.

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This move will be effective immediately to bolster the board of directors ahead of retirement for current board members; Dan DeMatteo, Gerald Szczepanski, Larry Zilavy, and Steve Koonin from their roles beginning in June of 2020, and the planned retirement of Jerome Davis and Tom Kelly in 2021. Dan DeMatteo will be succeeded by GameStop Lead Independent Director, Kathy Vrabeck.
Furthermore, the company has adjust its corporate governance for the sake of having an average board tenure for independent directors of less than 10 years, and rotation of committee members and chairs roughly every 5 years.
GameStop CEO George Sherman said:
The Board refreshment and governance enhancements announced today represent an important milestone in GameStop’s transformation as we continue to evolve the Company’s business strategy for long-term success. We are pleased to welcome Reggie, Bill and J.K. to the Board. They are each highly qualified and bring significant, relevant experience to our turnaround.
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Pokdepinion: I had a feeling he would come back in some form or fashion to the industry. Didn’t expect him to be part of a board of directors though.
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AMD Radeon RX 7600 Specs Entirely Revealed From Leak

The new mid-range card from Team Red will use more power than its predecessor.

As we’re nearing what seems to be alleged launch date of AMD’s upcoming GPUs, there has been preliminary specs leak, the MBA (Made by AMD) design, and now the full specs of the card has been revealed courtesy of Argentinian outlet HD Tecnologia.

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The RX 7600 will use more power than its predecessor – the Radeon RX 6600 – with 165W of TBP (the old card consumes 132W TBP). That’s an increase of 33W and AMD’s review guidelines has recommended a higher-wattage PSU to provide sufficient power for the new card:

Aside from that, the article has also published full specs of the new GPU as follows:

While some of the specs is already known thanks to the RX 7000M mobile GPUs that use Navi 33 silicon – from here we can still get a few important metrics not seen on the mobile chips. Part of the contributing factors to higher power draw likely comes down to higher-speed VRAM modules, with 18Gbps instead of 14Gbps; and there are dedicated “AI accelerators” that likely function in similar ways as NVIDIA’s Tensor Cores, which may contribute to increased power draw as well.
In comparison, NVIDIA’s equivalent RTX 4060 will consume as little as 115W on full-tilt, which marks a significant increase in power efficiency over the preceding RTX 3060 (at 170W) thanks to a new TSMC 4nm process replacing the old Samsung 8N process that was somewhat notorious for its relative weakness in power scaling. AMD has only made a small node jump from TSMC N7 to N6 which likely negates the power savings with the addition of faster VRAM and dedicated AI hardware.
The Radeon RX 7600 is said to launch on 25th May, though AMD has yet to confirm this, nor the pricing.
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Pokdepinion: That’s not exactly the kind of efficiency that AMD can really market themselves for, could they?
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YouTube Tests 3 Strike Rule for Ad Blockers: How Will It Impact Users?

For internet users who employ ad blockers or opt for YouTube Premium to enjoy an ad-free experience, changes may be on the horizon. YouTube is testing a new 3-strike rule to discourage the use of ad blockers. This move aims to address the impact of ad blocking on the website’s profitability. While YouTube’s policies have always discouraged the use of ad blockers, this marks the first time the company is actively enforcing those rules. However, concerns arise regarding potential false flagging and user feedback mechanisms for such cases.
YouTube Tests 3-Strike Rule for Ad Blockers

YouTube has confirmed that it is currently conducting a global experiment urging users to disable ad blockers when watching videos on the platform. As part of this experiment, a small percentage of users receive prompts encouraging them to disable ad blockers. In cases where users repeatedly ignore the message, temporary playback bans may be imposed. This approach is intended to deter ad-blocking behavior while ensuring a fair user experience.

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The detection of ad blockers is not a new practice, and the platform’s policies have long emphasized the prohibition of ad-blocking software. However, this experiment signifies a shift toward actively enforcing these policies. By encouraging users to disable ad blockers, they aim to maintain their revenue streams and support content creators who rely on ad-generated income.

While the experiment seeks to target genuine ad-blocking users, there is a possibility of false flagging, where innocent users may be wrongly identified as ad-blocker users. Recognizing this concern, they are including a feedback link in the prompts sent to users. This feedback mechanism allows users to report cases where they believe they were mistakenly flagged, enabling the platform to refine and improve its detection algorithms.
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Pokdepinion: By encouraging users to disable ad blockers, YouTube aims to support its content creators and maintain its revenue streams, at least on paper. However, the potential for false flagging raises concerns among users, prompting YouTube to provide a feedback mechanism for addressing such cases. As the experiment progresses, it remains to be seen how YouTube will strike a balance between user experience and its financial sustainability.
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21.4% more efficient quantum dots display being developed by Samsung

Samsung’s researchers has just made a breakthrough in the development of an improved quantum dot technology. The new findings will allow quantum dot displays to be improved by 21.4% while also extending their lifespan to a million hours.
Samsung new design involves using new structures to prevent the oxidation of the quantum dot core. They have also developed a shell around it to keep energy from leaking out in addition to shortening the ligand on the shell surface, contributing to the substantial increase in efficiency.

To develop the next generation of quantum dot displays, Samsung is investing $11 billion (~RM45.99 billion) over the next five years. The current crop of quantum dot displays do not produce their own light, instead serving to enhance the output of a the regular LED backlighting of an LCD panel. The latest development here today indicates that self-emissive quantum dots displays may be possible soon.

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Pokdepinion: Well they may be more power efficient, but I bet they are just as efficient, if not more, at cleaning out my wallet…
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NVIDIA GTX 950 confirmed — no Ti [UPDATE]

We have previously shared news about the new GM206-250 silicon, rumored to be powering the upcoming NVIDIA GTX 950 Ti. However it has just been confirmed that the card carrying the GM206-250 GPU will be the NVIDIA GTX 950, sans the Ti suffix.
The GM206-250 silicon’s full specifications still has not been revealed but we expect less CUDA cores and lower frequencies compared to the full GM206 GPU in the NVIDIA GTX 960. The rest of the specification should remain largely similar to the full GM206 silicon. Memory bandwidth will most probably still be maintained at 128 bits, feeding 2GB or 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM.
This card should be released sometime in these few weeks, so stay tuned. We will update this post as we get more information about this card.

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SOURCE: videocardz.com

[UPDATE]: The specifications are revealed along with launch date!

Pokdepinion: Just a matter of naming. But with a Ti suffix the card sounds much better. Doesn’t really matter as long as it has a good price to performance ratio. Maybe NVIDIA is planning on another 750-750 Ti-esque update thus keeping the 950 Ti name until the next architecture, Pascal, is ready? Putting out a new architecture on the budget mid-range makes quite a lot of sense as the pricing enables more people to actually buy the card and sort of beta-test it, so that any major bugs in the architecture can be spotted and ironed out before releasing the big hitters.
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Netflix Introduces Mobile Plan At RM17/month — Available For Both New And Existing Users

Today marks the introduction of Netflix’s new mobile plan in Malaysia, the first in the Southeast Asia region,
With the new plan, users can watch all of Netflix’s content in standard definition (SD) on your smartphone or tablet at a time. So with the introduction of the new Mobile plan, Netflix now has a total of four plans to choose from; Basic, Standard, and Premium.
Netflix’s membership plans
The mobile plan gives you access to no ads, no-hassle cancellation, and Parental Control, in case your young ones are watching. Aside from that, it also comes with similar features such as Smart Downloads, mobile previews, adaptive UI and the ability to share on social media.

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It’s worth mentioning that you will only be able to stream on your smartphone or tablet only and only one device will be able to watch at a time.

At RM17 per month, you can find the new Netflix Mobile plan at their website. If you are on a different plan but wish to change to the Mobile plan, you can do so here.
Pokdepinion: I can see some who might be put off with the SD quality.. I think this is more for those who are on a budget or simply watch mainly on their mobile devices.
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Review — The Sky’s The Limit?

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Review
What is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown About?

Enter the world of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, the latest addition to the famous combat flight action series. The story begins where you play Avril Mead, a mechanic who basically built a jet fighter from scraps.  She is caught in the middle between the Osean and Erusean forces.
In the war, she encounters Rosa Cossette D’Elise, the princess of Erusea, who is filled with regrets by supporting the war that was going. The story goes on how they would stop the war and put an end to the chaos once and for all.

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Dive Straight into Action…After Some Dialogues

Off to the campaign, there’s a backstory that you’d need to listen to (or you can simply skip it to get straight to the action). I feel that Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown attempts to bring in an in-depth story compared to its predecessor, but I wasn’t a fan of that choice.
Aside from that, the game is a mixture of a flight simulator with your typical arcade style gameplay. If you have never played one from their series, the new game will feel similar to the gameplay of jet fighters in Battlefield 3 or even 4.
The controls are easy to get used to, where you have three weapons of choice; your primary weapon, special, as well as your machine gun at the start of the game.

Missions are pretty much direct, where usually you’ll have to shoot your way through targets and escort/protect allies. Not to forget, there’s a timer as well for all missions. One fact that I would like to point out is that ally NPC is pretty much useless in the game. You’d need to do all the dirty work, and if you don’t do it quickly, something is bound to happen and you’ll end up seeing that ‘mission failed’ status on your screen.

Since we’ve got our hands on the PS4 version of the game and it is supported by PSVR, we thought that we might as well test it out there. Needless to say, the game feels more immersive and intense in virtual reality.
Initially, I thought that I would feel dizzy after a couple of minutes, but it wasn’t that bad after all. Sadly, there’s only 3 missions for you to enjoy in VR mode. I wished there was more content for VR here but at this point, it’s more of a glorified demo.

Now this may not be a big issue, but for some it may be. The texts in the game can be a little bit ‘off’, as you can see from the picture above. Note that this isn’t a one-time thing, there’s a couple of incidents such as this in the game.
Good Variety of Aircrafts but Limited Game Modes

Aside from the campaign, there’s the mentioned VR mode at hand (be sure you have a PSVR though!) and the game’s multiplayer mode.
When you’re playing the game’s online mode, be prepared to face hell. I wouldn’t say that I’m a very skillful pilot but nevertheless, I was overwhelmed with the players that I found in matchmaking.
There’s your classic Team Deathmatch as well as a Free-for-all mode to choose from. They are pretty much common modes. If you want to grind your way to better ships, well playing online doesn’t feel too ‘grindy’ as they give quite an amount of credits after each game (depend on how your performed though).
Now here’s the problem, I started to feel like the game was beginning to feel repetitive. I had already finished all the VR missions and it wouldn’t take long for me to finish the campaign mode. I don’t really see myself playing further once I’ve finished the story, so there’s that issue for replayability.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Verdict

I certainly had fun with the game when I first played it, but after playing for awhile, I started to lose interest. I wished that they had offered more things that you could do in the game, maybe more game modes or even a longer campaign? As for the game’s price which is RM239 (Launch Edition) on PS4, I think it’s a bit too high for my liking.
I’m sad to say that the game’s 2 year delay from the original release date didn’t fulfill expectations. I was hoping for more out of the game. Despite that, I can still see fans of the Ace Combat series looking past some of the flaws and still get the game because it is still fun to play, especially for PSVR users. For that, I give Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown our Bronze Pokdeward.

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GameCube and Wii Emulator Dolphin Slated for Release on Steam in 2023

Dolphin, the popular GameCube and Wii emulation platform, is set for a release on Steam in Q2 2023. Learn more about Dolphin’s history and features, as well as the resurgence of GameCube titles in 2023.
Dolphin Emulator Coming to Steam in 2023

Dolphin emulator, the go-to platform for GameCube and Wii emulation, is set to be released on Steam in Q2 2023. Dolphin itself made the announcement on its website, linking to the emulator’s Steam page, which is currently available for users to wishlist. The emulator will include features like save states, increased resolution, and netplay.

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Originally launched in September 2003, Dolphin has been an open-source project since 2007. It added support for Wii emulation in 2009, and its latest version, 5.0, was released in 2016. Steam already has a variety of emulators available, including RetroArch, which supports numerous plug-ins for platforms like PSP, GameBoy, and SNES. The emulation scene on the Steam Deck has also proven to be very popular, with even the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu being compatible with the platform.
Interestingly, 2023 has seen a resurgence of interest in GameCube titles, with Metroid Prime Remastered and Resident Evil 4 Remake being the first and third highest-rated games on Metacritic released so far this year. Both games have received aggregate ratings above 90 on both Metacritic and Opencritic, with the top two spots on the latter’s overall 2023 rankings.
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Pokdepinion: The addition of Dolphin to Steam’s library of emulators is sure to please fans of classic GameCube and Wii titles, and may even inspire more interest in the games of that era. I used to play Super Smash Bros Melee at 10-15FPS during emulator’s early days, and it’s so much better now.
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Netflix Gift Cards Now Available in Malaysia – You Don’t Need Debit / Credit Cards Anymore

Netflix has officially announced that their gift cards have finally arrived in Malaysia. Now, you don’t need a debit or credit card to make full use of it.
Netflix Gift Cards Now Available in Malaysia

If you have been planning to get Netflix here in Malaysia for yourself or friends / family members, then I’m sure you know how difficult it is if you don’t have a debit or credit card to use. Well, that will be a worry of the past as they have officially announced the arrival of Netflix gift cards here in Malaysia.

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The Netflix gift cards are available in RM50 and RM100 cards, and yes, it’s essentially a prepaid card you can use to pay for their services. You can buy them at 7-Eleven stores nationwide but keep in mind, they’re being made available in phases. In other words, if you don’t see it in your local 7-Eleven stores, just give it a bit more time as they’re planning to bring them around as quickly as they can.
Upon purchasing them, you can redeem it easily by clicking right here, where you can choose to register a new account or credit the amount to an existing one. Just make sure it’s the right account and you’ll be good to go.
The amount will then be deducted continuously until it’s insufficient to pay for the service you’ve subscribed for. If you want to enjoy uninterrupted service, simply purchase another Netflix gift card and top up the same way you did before.
And there you have it Malaysia, you now have another way to pay for the service without using a debit or credit card.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, the gift cards are gonna make for a very easy present for people if I have absolutely zero clue as to what to give them. Thanks Netflix Malaysia :)
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Assassin’s Creed Infinity Won’t Be Free-To-Play

In case you didn’t know, Assassin’s Creed Infinity is the codename for Ubisoft’ latest entry in the title’s franchise.
Assassin’s Creed Infinity won’t be free-to-play

The news was confirmed by CEO Yves Guillemot, where he has revealed about idea the title. Read his statement below:

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It’s not going to be a free-to-play game. This game is going to have a lot of narrative elements in it. It’s going to be very innovative game, but it will have what players already have in all the other Assassin’s Creed games, all the elements that they love.. right from the start. So it’s going to be a huge game. But with lots of elements that already exist in the games that we published in the past.
Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft
The game is reported to be in early stages of development where it is suggested for a release in 2024 (soonest). Despite that, Ubisoft has said that they will release “meaningful” paid content for the Assassin’s Creed franchise each year.
Infinity was reported earlier in the year where it is said to be a “massive online platform that evolves over time” and is said to have multiple settings instead of a single one like titles before it.
Do check out our Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review if you haven’t already. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: An interesting concept but I wonder how legit it is when they said it’s going to be “innovative”? Let’s hope for that to be the case. It’s been getting quite repetitive in recent titles.
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[UNBOXING] ASUS FX503 Gaming Laptop

This is the official unboxing of the ASUS FX503 gaming laptop. It packs a surprising amount of punch while having a rather slim and light body. The full in-depth review will be coming out very soon.
Unboxing the ASUS FX503 Gaming Laptop

We finally got our hands on the ASUS FX503 gaming laptop, a machine that had many people wondering what its truly capable of. Why so? Well, for starters, the ROG moniker is missing despite it being a gaming laptop from ASUS, and we don’t see the STRIX branding here as well. Not that the branding will have any effect on the performance but one would expect to include it anyway.
While the review is almost complete, allow me to give you a sneak preview of this ASUS FX503 gaming laptop. For starters, it’s surprisingly thin and light despite being a non-Max-Q design laptop and it packing quite a bit of power under the hood. It’s nowhere near as thin as an ultrabook or a 2-in-1 laptop but it’s still pretty thin and light nonetheless. The battery life is also a surprise but I’ll leave the details out for later.

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If you’re done with the unboxing video and would like to know more, here are the specifications of the ASUS FX503 gaming laptop:
ASUS FX503 Gaming Laptop Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-7700HQ @ 2.80GHz (6MB cache, TurboBoost up to 3.8GHz)

RAM
4GB DDR4 2400MHz

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5

Storage
128GB M.2 SSD + 1TB 7200RPM HDD

Display
15.6″ LED backlit FHD (1920×1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC

Connectivity
Integrated 802.11 AC (2×2) Wi-Fi
3 x USB 3.0 port(s) Type A
1 x RJ45 LAN Jack
1 x HDMI, Support HDMI 2.0
1 x SD Card Reader

Audio
Built-in Stereo 2W Speakers & Array Microphone
ICEpower Technology
1 x Combo Audio Jack (Mic + Headphone)

Power
4 Cells 64 Whrs Polymer Battery, 180W Adapter

Dimensions
384 x 262 x 24 mm (WxDxH)

Weight
2.5kg

If you like what you see from the unboxing and the specifications, just wait a little longer. The review will be up soon right here on Pokde.net so stay tuned. It will be worth the wait.
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HONOR MagicBook 14 Available For Preorder Tomorrow At RM2,499

The folks at HONOR Malaysia has finally lift the lids on the pricing of their new HONOR MagicBook 14, which is available at RM2,499.
HONOR MagicBook 14 Malaysian pre-order
HONOR MagicBook 14 pre-order
The laptop will be available starting from tomorrow for pre-orders which lasts until the 16th of July for HONOR Experience Stores and 13th July if you order it from hihonor.
Coming in with a lightweight design, the HONOR MagicBook 14 weighs in only at 1.38kg. The company claims that the laptop offers 10 hours of battery life, thanks to its 56Wh capacity.

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It comes with a 65W fast charging Type-C charger where it is suppose to reach 46% charge in just 30-minutes. You’ll be glad to know that the charge weighs only 160g, so you are assured that it’s portable.

Other specifications include an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U processor, Radeon Vega 8 graphics, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, and a 14-inch display that sports a 1920 x 1080 resolution.
To top it off, they’ve prepared several freebies for those who pre-order the laptop. For those who pre-order it via online, you will get an HONOR limited edition artist collection laptop sleeve (hihonor exclusive), HONOR Bluetooth mouse, HONOR Backpack, and HONOR Watch Magic worth up to RM817. On the other hand, an HONOR Bluetooth Mouse, HONOR Backpack, HONOR Watch Magic or HONOR Band 5i awaits those who pre-order the laptop via offline (HONOR Experience Stores and authorized dealers).
Just recently we’ve unboxed and had a close look on the HONOR MagicBook 14 on our PokdeLIVE Stream. Do check that out right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s pretty much affordable considering what it offers. What do you think of the price? Let us know.
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ESRB Now With New Rating For Loot Boxes

The folks at Entertainment Software Rating Board, or simply known as ESRB has revealed that they will be providing a new label for games that features randomized loot boxes.
ESRB loot box label

#ESRB will begin assigning a new Interactive Element, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items). Find out more in our new blog: https://t.co/LPhd5rl7VL pic.twitter.com/nO6p8r1yYJ— ESRB (@ESRBRatings) April 13, 2020

The new label, which is specifically called ‘In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) will be featured in games that features loot boxes or anything that comes close to that.
With it, it should let gamers know what type of game they’re about to dive in to, especially that ‘Includes Random Items’ part. Previously there was only the ‘In-Game Purchases’ label found in games but it didn’t specify of how random loot box systems.

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At their blog post, they’ve stated “According to research, parents are far more concerned about their child’s ability to spend real money in games than the fact that those in-game purchases may be randomized”.
Seeing how we’ve seen cases where kids have been spending their parent’s money on in-game purchases or loot boxes, we can definitely see why ESRB chose to introduce the new label.
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Pokdepinion: Let’s just hope that parents will take close attention to the games that they are buying for their children. No one wants to wake up the next day and find out of some random expenditure.
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ASUS Brings BR1102 Series To Malaysia, Featuring Intel N-Series CPUs, UFS Storage

ASUS Malaysia has announced that the BR1102 series laptops, first introduced in CES early this year, is entering the Malaysian market. This ruggedized laptop is aimed at K-12 students (primary & secondary schools) and comes with two form factors: clamshell (BR1102C) and 2-in-1 convertible (BR1102F).
The 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 resolution) laptop packs Intel’s new N-series processors that exclusively runs on E-cores, which provides high efficiency that the company touts up to 12 hours of battery life to last through a whole day of study. The laptops supports USB-C fast charging, and comes with Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5 for wireless connectivity. Also new is the UFS 2.1 storage replacing the old eMMC storage for faster access speeds (PCIe SSD expansion is also available). The convertible model’s display meanwhile will feature touchscreen support on its IPS panel.

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To cope with classroom environments, the laptops also meet the MIL-STD-810H durability test, and ASUS Antimicrobial Guard that inhibits bacterial growth to minimize transmission of pathogens; it’s also designed for easy maintenance access for technicians to minimize device downtime. The laptop also comes with 13MP camera and onboard stylus compartment to facilitate better studying experience.
The ASUS BR1102C will be available nationwide with the price of RM2,099 whereas the convertible BR1102F is set for RM2,399. Both devices will offer 1 year of complimentary on-site service coverage.
Pokdepinion: I expect the new N-series processors to bring a big performance boost.
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Cause of Poor Internet Connection in Malaysian Rural Areas Revealed

We all know that in Malaysia, you tend to get better internet connection in urban areas compared to rural areas. As it turns out, the cause of poor internet connection isn’t just because of coverage issues but rather, theft and vandalism.
Rural Areas in Malaysia Suffer from Poor Internet Connection Due to Theft and Vandalism
Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin
According to Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin, one big reason that rural areas in Malaysia suffer from poor internet connection is due to theft and vandalism. Apparently, copper and optic fibre cables are dug and stolen, which are necessary hardware for internet connection in the area.

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As a result of it being stolen or worse yet, damaged, certain rural areas will suddenly lose internet access. Apart from that, there are cases of power generators, including solar-based ones, that are in charge of transmission towers being damaged by acts of vandalism.
Moving forward, Minister Zahidi is looking to use a new technology to solve the issue with hopes of further improving internet connectivity in rural areas, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. At the moment, it is said that there are less than 20% of red zones (areas with no internet connection in non-urban areas).
Over 2,360 communications towers have been built as of June 2020, with roughly 280 more still being constructed. Moreover, the equipment at 5,348 transmission towers have been upgraded to add support for 3G and 4G connectivity., with 11 more still in the upgrade process.
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Pokdepinion: I knew of there being cases of hardware being stolen but I didn’t think it would be this bad.
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Analyst Suggests PS5 Has The Better Overall System Despite Weaker GPU

Thus far, we’re aware that the Xbox Series X has the more powerful CPU and GPU compared to the PlayStation 5. However, there may be more than meets the eyes here as some people are suggesting that the PS5 has the better overall system.
According to analyst James Prendergast, he took a look at how the RAM, I/O, and SSD speed as well as function will make a big difference, especially considering the CPU difference between the two next-gen consoles is minimal.

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Analyst James Prendergast on the PS5 and Xbox Series X Performance
Incontrovertibly, Microsoft has the more performant graphics capabilites with 1.4x the physical makeup of the Playstation 5’s GPU core. That’s only part of the story though, with the PS5 running a minimum 1.2x faster than the Series X across the majority of workload scenarios. That narrows the advantage of the SX (in terms of pure, averaged, GPU compute power) to around 1.18x-1.2x that of the PS5.
But what about the CPU? Performing the same, simple ratio calculation, you can work out that the SX is 1.02x – 1.10x more powerful than the PS5’s, depending on the scenario. Not that big a difference, really… and the CPU/GPU should sport pretty much the same feature set on both consoles.

As for the RAM configuration, it was highlighted that the Xbox Series X configuration is sub-optimal due to the asymmetric configuration which can lead to reduced bandwidth once the symmetrical portion is full. The PS5 configuration allows for a static bandwidth for the whole 16GB GDDR6.
The SX has 2.5 GB reserved for system functions and we don’t know how much the PS5 reserves for that similar functionality but it doesn’t matter – the Xbox SX either has only 7.5 GB of interleaved memory operating at 560 GB/s for game utilization before it has to start “lowering” the effective bandwidth of the memory below that of the PS5… or the SX has an averaged mixed memory bandwidth that is always below that of the baseline PS4.
Either option puts the SX at a disadvantage to the PS5 for more memory intensive games and the latter puts it at a disadvantage all of the time.

As for the I/O and SSD, it was highlighted that the Xbox Series X has a slower interface compared to the PS5. It is said that the PS5 allows for better data management within the RAM which allows for less frequent reloading of data into the RAM, resulting in improved system efficiency.
Adding to the fact that the audio hardware in the console will use less CPU power compared to the Xbox Series X, the console is said to have the “bandwidth and I/O silicon in place to optimize the data transfer between all the various computing and storage elements”. As such, the Xbox Series X and its sub-optimal implementations will see it perform below the specs of Sony’s console despite the inclusion of smart prediction engines.
Of course, it’s hard to say whether this will hold true when both consoles are finally out. However, it’s still very interesting to see analysts breaking down the machines to see how well they can perform.
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Pokdepinion: Can’t wait for the next-gen platforms to finally be launched. I’m genuinely curious to see how big of a performance difference there will be.
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Honor Note 10 Teased — Coming In With A Large 6.9″ Display

honor  has teased of their latest smartphone, the honor Note 10, which was found on the company’s official Weibo profile.
honor Note 10 Teased
honor is set to launch their next big phone (well literally speaking) in the form of the honor Note 10. Sort of the trend nowadays, the company has decided to skip sequence, going from the honor Note 8, and jumping straight to lucky number 10.
The new smartphone is expected to come with new features, which includes GPU Turbo, which helps to boost the graphic performance of the smartphone. Apparently, the phone was code-named ‘RVL-AL09’.

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honor Note 10 codenamed RVL-AL09
From the leak above, it shows that the device will run on Android 8.1 and packs 6GB of RAM. Powering it will be a Kirin 970 processor. Storage wise, it offer 128GB of internal memory. It is sure to feature AI capabilities, fingerprint sensor, facial unlock, and maybe, just maybe, an in-display fingerprint sensor too.
While nothing is officially confirmed just of yet, we would surely learn more when it gets its proper launch in Beijing soon.
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Pokdepinion: Quite curious on how the phone will turn out to be. Guess we have to wait to find out more. Till then, stay tuned for more updates soon.
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YES Offers Free #FirstToDiscover5G Prepaid SIM Packs

As you may recall in our previous coverage, YES is the first telco in the country to bring in 5G network, Now it seems that they are giving away a free YES FT5G Prepaid Discover SIM Pack to customers with a 5G smartphone.
YES gives free #FirstToDiscover5G Prepaid SIM

They are giving away the SIM pack for free from now till the 14th of February 2022 to Malaysians with 5G compatible smartphones. You can check out the following steps if you are interested:

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Sign up for the free SIM pack here or through the MyYes App from the mentioned dates
The SIM card will be delivered to you at no extra charge
Activate the SIM pack on a 5G compatible smartphone and complete activation through eKYC for verification purposes

They’ve said that there’s a total of 2 million 5G compatible smartphone in use in Malaysia today. At the current moment, 5G network is available in areas including Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, and parts of Kuala Lumpur City Centre, with plans to rapidly expand to all major cities by end-2022.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Well if it’s for free, I don’t see any wrong with that. Will you be picking up their offer?
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New Hearthstone Mercenaries Coming This 12 October

Blizzard has just announced the new Hearthstone Mercenaries mode coming to their popular Hearthstone digital collectible card game.
Hearthstone Mercenaries

In this new mode, players will recruit and collect legendary characters from throughout the Warcraft universe to knock down randomly generated Bounties in this free-to-play game mode. Players can construct endless squad combinations by mixing and matching over 50 unique Mercenaries (with more to come), each with three upgradeable abilities and potential synergies.

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Here are some of the new features coming in Hearthstone Mercenaries:

Powerful Starter Squad: Upon completing the combat and village tutorials, all players will receive eight well-rounded starting Mercenary Cards.
Fast-paced Turn-based Combat: In head-to-head battles, players choose their moves simultaneously (actions with lower Speed ratings trigger first), until their opponent is defeated.
Progression: Mercenaries gain experience for defeating enemies and max out at Level 30.
Collect ‘em all: A variety of tasks and Bounties grant Mercenary Coins that can be spent to craft additional Rare, Epic, and Legendary Mercenary Cards. New Mercenaries can also be obtained from Mercenaries Packs, with a guaranteed Mercenary Card or Mercenary Portrait in each pack.
It Takes a Village: In the Village, the main hub for Mercenaries, players can manage their collection, collect task rewards, upgrade buildings, set off on Bounties, and so much more.

Furthermore, Diablo, the Lord of Terror himself will be available to play in Hearthstone Mercenaries, included among the 50 mercenaries available at launch. He’s part of one of three pre-purchase bundles, each of which includes an iconic Blizzard character. The pre-purchase bundles include:

The Diablo Mercenaries Pre-Purchase Bundle includes a Diamond Legendary Diablo Mercenary Card and 50 Mercenaries Packs.
The Lich King Mercenaries Pre-Purchase Bundle includes a Diamond Legendary Lich King Mercenary Card and 50 Mercenaries Packs.
The Sylvanas Mercenaries Bundle includes a Golden Legendary Sylvanas Mercenary Card and 30 Mercenaries Packs.

Diablo, The Lich King, and Sylvanas may all be obtained in-game through Mercenaries Packs or the crafting system without purchasing these packages.

Finally, the most famous mouse in the Hearthstone tavern, Sarge, is coming to World of Warcraft. All you have to do is complete the Mercenaries prologue and start your first bounty to obtain the Hearthstone Sarge mount. Players will also receive a variety of Hearthstone goods, including Mercenaries packs, when they purchase a 6-month WoW membership. The subscription deal is only good until October 19th. Visit here for more information.
Hearthstone Mercenaries is set to release worldwide on Windows, Mac as well as Android and iOS devices this 12 October.
Pokdepinion: I haven’t played Hearthstone for a while now. I used to play Hearthstone and Gwent quite regularly but haven’t found the right opportunity to sink myself back in. Would like to revisit and try out the new Mercenaries mode though.
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The TITAN is Back and MSI Launches New Lineup at COMPUTEX 2022

COMPUTEX 2022 is scheduled to begin on May 24. In addition to the physical event, the hosts are running two online exhibitions at the same time which are COMPUTEX DigitalGo and COMPUTEX CYBERWORLD. Exhibitors and guests are welcome to engage both online and in person. This year’s theme for Taiwan’s major technology exhibition will be Accelerating Intelligence (A.I.), Connected X-Experience, Digital Resilience, Innovative Computing, Sustainability, and Innovations & Startups.
MSI will also launch a virtual event called MSIology: Ahead of the Curve on June 7 where the company will be unveiling the latest 12th Gen Intel HX CPU Gaming and Creator laptops. The new series is designed for gamers and creators where they offer unrivaled performance and more.
Titan GT77 Gaming Laptop
MSI has announced its Titan GT77, the double winner of the COMPUTEX 2022 Best Choice Golden Award and the red dot 2022, featuring Intel Alder Lake-HX CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti GPUs. MSI claims that this is the first model with 250 W total CPU+GPU power and dynamic CPU boosting up to 160 W.

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MAG Trident S 5M Gaming Desktop

The MAG Trident S 5M is a cloud and mobile gaming-focused PC. All gamers need to do is activate MSI APP Player with MSI’s unique Game Stadium software, and gamers can sit back and enjoy their favourite games with just one joystick.
Gamers can also quickly access cloud games and other entertainment software. In a sleek 2.6-liter small form, the MAG Trident S 5M is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 APU and its FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, which can increase the number of game frames by 2.4 times. Furthermore, the motherboard includes two sets of SSD PCIe Gen 3 slots and a 2.5-inch hard drive slot, allowing players to store more games and files.
MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor

The new MEG 342C QD-OLED gaming display, a 21:9 curved gaming monitor, has a resolution of up to UWQHD (3440 x 1440) and fits most game titles with a 1800R curvature. The pre-calibrated colour in the production stage ensures that the colour accuracy can match the industrial standard, Delta E ≤2. When quantum dots are combined with OLED panel technology, it maintains the standard MSI exclusive colour standard which is QD Premium Color, and supports MSI True Color technology as well as the proprietary Premium Color Mode.
Color accuracy is up to 99.3 percent DCI-P3, 97.8 percent Adobe RGB, and 139.1 percent sRGB, allowing both a realistic gaming experience and daily casual entertainment. The monitor has a 0.1 ms GtG response time and 175 Hz refresh rate.
Aside from the built-in smart processor, which can be controlled remotely via a smartphone, the MEG 342C QD-OLED features Sound Tune AI noise cancellation, Smart Crosshair, light and colour temperature adjustment via the smart brightness function, and gamers can activate many built-in functions such as PBP/PIP, profile switching, and KVM function with just a few clicks via the Gaming OSD app.
Modern MD272 Series Monitor

The Modern MD272 series provides eye care and an ergonomic environment for all users. This monitor protects your eyes while keeping bright colours thanks to its Less Blue Light PRO and Anti-flicker technology.
The Modern MD272 is a business monitor with user-friendly designs such as a four-way adjustable stand, a tool-free design, a Type-C display, and 65W power delivery, two speakers, and the MSI’s Productivity Intelligence (P.I.) app that supports the KVM switch.
Modern AM242 & AM272 All-in-One PC

Modern AM242 and AM272 series AIO PCs with MSI Cloud Center software provide you with a private cloud and let you back up your files between your Android and iOS mobile devices and this range of AIO PCs. MSI Cloud Center will automatically backup all of your images and videos to the selected place within a secure intranet environment with just one click.
More features include eye care technologies, an integrated FHD webcam, and an ergonomic stand with an IPS panel for a better viewing experience. The AM242 and AM272 series AIO PCs are designed for efficiency and productivity.

VIGOR GK71 SONIC Gaming Keyboard

The VIGOR GK71 SONIC is an esports-focused keyboard that has MSI SONIC RED, the world’s lightest linear mechanical switches co-developed by MSI and professional switch maker Kailh. MSI’s unique switches, with their 35gf actuation force and a linear smooth feel for each keystroke, provide smooth and fast reactions, reducing finger fatigue, increasing comfort, and improving the ergonomics of any gamers’ posture during gaming sessions.
SPATIUM M480 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2TB PLAY SSD

The SPATIUM M480 2TB PLAY SSD can achieve read speeds of up to 7000MB/s thanks to its high-quality, high-density 3D NAND flash memory and PCIe 4.0 compliance. The stylish dual finish aluminium heatsink is ideal for holding PS5 games.
RadiX AXE6600 WiFi 6E Tri-Band Gaming Router

The RadiX AXE6600 WiFi 6E tri-band gaming router is outfitted with advanced WiFi technology to manage many bandwidth-intensive WiFi devices in a range of home settings. The 7 high-speed channels in a low-interference frequency band provide exceptional network performance with low latency for all connected devices, including next-generation AR/VR home electronics.
To learn more about the new MSI devices, feel free to participate in COMPUTEX DigitalGo and COMPUTEX CYBERWORLD event.
Be sure to join MSI’s MSIology: Ahead of the Curve on 7 June to learn more about its upcoming laptops and devices!
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