Sony And RTS Announces Acquisition Of Evo Brand – Schedules Evo Online 2021 for August

Sony Interactive Entertainment has just announced that they have acquired the famous fighting tournament brand Evo and was made together with new esports venture, RTS. The new esports venture has experience with the esports field including esports event management, brand and developer consulting and gaming talent management. RTS also features investors that include Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.

Welcoming @Evo into the PlayStation family: https://t.co/I3J5iOKhha
Sony Interactive Entertainment and new esports venture RTS have jointly acquired the Evolution Championship Series pic.twitter.com/efOkbf61lU
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) March 18, 2021

According to a statement made by Sony and RTS, co-founders of Evo, Tom and Tony Cannon will play advisory roles and will remain closely involved to “ensure Evo continues to service the fighting game community and support its vibrant growth”.

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Evo Online lives again!

Sony and RTS also announced that the famed fighting tournament will be back with Evo Online 2021 after missing out 2020 due to the global pandemic. Evo Online 2021 will be a fully online tournament and will commence from 6 August to 8 August as well as 13 August to 15 August.
Games such as Tekken 7, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, and Guilty Gear -Strive- will be available for players in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America to compete in. Online qualifiers will be streamed LIVE online. More details on this will be revealed in the coming weeks through the Evo website. Entries for Evo Online 2021 is completely free.
Sony assured fans that they are committed to preserving the essence of Evo for the fighting game community. Despite their acquisition, the beloved brand “will remain what it has always been: an open-format competition that gives fighting game fans from different countries a chance to connect, test their skills, and forge new friendships”.
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Pokdepinion: Well this came out of nowhere. Looks like a good place for Sony to tap directly into that lucrative esports market.
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Call of Duty Vanguard Zombies Caused Many Gamers to be Angry

With a number of gamers getting the game early, what they found in the Call of Duty Vanguard Zombies mode reportedly made them angry. Here’s what went down.
Call of Duty Vanguard Zombies Lacking Content?
Compared to the main campaign, which had mixed reviews, the Call of Duty Vanguard Zombies mode has been very negative based on feedback of a number of gamers. In the popular Call of Duty Zombies subreddit, many gamers have voiced out their displeasure.

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As for why it has been received very negatively, many gamers cited the lack of original content, and the fact that it gets rather repetitive makes it even worse. Then we have the removal of round-based maps and lack of Wonder Weapon, which also sparked some anger as plenty of gamers wanted more.
With the game still being very new, there might be more being added into the game later on in the form of updates, so we can’t completely dismiss the game mode immediately. However, with the game as is, it’s not looking good.
Call of Duty Vanguard is currently available for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
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Pokdepinion: I wasn’t expecting this strong of a pushback by the community but given that there are many diehard fans of the Zombies game mode, it shouldn’t be a surprise. I’m hoping for more content for it soon because otherwise, it would just be the same thing, just with a fresh coat of paint.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Will Have No Microtransactions and No Multiplayer

When people saw the new Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game, they got super excited for it and rightfully so. It looked like the Star Wars game we’ve been wanting for so long but never got. However, EA’s track record hasn’t exactly been a positive one so many were worried about the game being plagued with microtransactions. However, it doesn’t seem like it will be something to worry about.
In an interview with IGN during the Star Wars Celebrating in Chicago, Respawn Entertainment Co-Founder Vince Zampella says that there will be no microtransactions or multiplayer in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Zampella directly stated “it’s a single-player story game. No multiplayer, no microtransactions, it’s a story game.”

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The game was first announced back in 2016, where it was said that Respawn Entertainment was working on a brand new Star Wars game. Then E3 2018 came with Zampella announcing that the game will take place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
For more details on the game, click right here.
While we still have no clue how the game will look like exactly, we do know that we don’t have to wait too long for the game to be released.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin on 15th November 2019.
Source: IGN
Pokdepinion: People saw EA and they were worried about microtransactions. Now, we will have one less thing to worry about with this game.
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ASUS Unveils GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition With Ultra Quiet Acoustics

It’s a huge card, but impressively silent.

The ASUS GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition is the third entry of the ASUS x Noctua collaboration since its inception from last generation with RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 Noctua Edition GPUs. ASUS has partnered with Noctua for the implementation of a custom air cooler, featuring a dual-fan configuration and Noctua’s signature brown color scheme. The collaboration utilizes Noctua’s NF-A12x25 PWM fans, which are well-known for their exceptional performance-to-noise ratio.

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The heatsink of this RTX 4080 has been redesigned from scratch to make it work in sync with the Noctua fans, including 5x 8mm heatpipes instead of 2 from regular TUF Gaming models (plus 3x 6mm heatpipes) and vapor chamber cooling on the core die section for maximum cooling efficiency. All the work done has managed to reduce noise levels to extremely low levels compared to standard AIB solutions – with medium fan speeds reducing as much as 17dB(A) in noise!
Of course, to further hit home with the impressive cooling solutions, the GPU comes with features such as undervolting through GPU Tweak III software, as well as 0dB mode when GPU drops below 50°C for silent operation in light workloads. The card is currently sold for $1650 in US and €1699.99 in Europe – though no information is known as to when this card may arrive in Malaysia just yet.
Source: Videocardz
Pokdepinion: That is one THICK card.
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NVIDIA DLSS 2.0 announced promising better image quality and higher frame rates

NVIDIA gamers will be able to enjoy better frame rates and better image quality with DLSS 2.0 coming to MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and Control. Previously, using DLSS resulted in poorer image quality, with blurry textures being the result more often than not, but DLSS 2.0 is expected to change that while delivering even better performance and also easier integration for developers.

Here’s the full rundown of what NVIDIA promises with DLSS 2.0:

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Superior Image Quality – DLSS 2.0 offers image quality comparable to native resolution while rendering only one quarter to one half of the pixels. It employs new temporal feedback techniques for sharper image details and improved stability from frame to frame.
Great Scaling Across All RTX GPUs and Resolutions – A new AI network more efficiently uses Tensor Cores to execute 2X faster than the original. This improves frame rates and eliminates previous limitations on which GPUs, settings, and resolutions could be enabled.
One Network For All Games – The original DLSS required training the AI network for each new game. DLSS 2.0 trains using non-game-specific content, delivering a generalized network that works across games. This means faster game integrations, and ultimately more DLSS games.
Customisable Options – DLSS 2.0 offers users 3 image quality modes – Quality, Balanced, Performance – that control the game’s internal rendering resolution, with Performance mode enabling up to 4X super resolution (i.e. 1080p → 4K). This means more user choice, and even bigger performance boosts.

With DLSS 2.0 not needed game-specific training, we should see DLSS 2.0 rolling out to more games more quickly to make use of all the Tensor cores available in the GeForce RTX cards. It should also give NVIDIA an edge against the upcoming AMD Navi 2X cards which will also come with hardware-accelerated raytracing. Also, the optimized utilization of the Tensor cores is a nice touch.

DLSS 2.0 is already available in Deliver Us the Moon, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, while Control will be getting it on 26th March via a game patch. NVIDIA promises performance improvements from 30% to 75% with the “Quality” mode in MechWarrior 5 while maintaining or even improving image quality. DLSS 2.0 will also be available for Unreal Engine 4 developers via the DLSS Developer Program to accelerate adoption of the technology.
Pokdepinion: Well, I always appreciate when companies perform optimizations to put the hardware to better use!
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RazerCon 2022: New PS5-Focused Razer Kaira Pro and Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro

At RazerCon 2022, a number of audio peripherals were officially revealed, namely the PS5-fcoused Razer Kaira Pro and the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro.
Razer Kaira Pro

Starting off with the new Razer Kaira Pro, it’s a wireless gaming headset using HyperSpeed technology. While it can work with multiple platforms, it’s an officially licensed PlayStation product focused on the PS5 console.

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Compared to the previous version, the new Razer Kaira Pro has haptic feedback to emphasize on the PS5’s immersive audio experience, and it will make use of the Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm drivers for full-range audio. You also get a detachable Razer HyperClear Supercardioid ENC microphone.
The new Razer Kairo Pro for the PS5 will be retailing for USD $199.99.
Razer Hammerhead HyperSpeed

For those of you who prefer earphones instead, we have the Razer Hammerhead HyperSpeed TWS earbuds. As the name implies, you get to make use of their Razer HyperSpeed technology for low-latency audio, but it still features Bluetooth 5.2 connection if you wish to use that instead.
Apart from that, it comes with dual environmental ANC for better in-game voice chat, and it even comes with their signature Razer Chroma RGB for that added bling factor. Battery life is said to be a total of 30 hours including the charging case.
The PlayStation-licensed Razer Hammerhead HyperSpeed TWS earbuds, which is in white, will be retailing for USD $149.99. The Xbox-licensed version, which is in black, will be available for the same price.
Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro

The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro has a major headlining feature, which is that it comes with interchangeable cosmetics, namely the ears. Instead of just cat ears, you can get it with bear ears and bunny ears as well. It’s easily swappable via magnetic attachments so you don’t need any tools for it. All of the ears will have support for Razer Chroma RGB.
In case you’re wondering, the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro will feature their signature Razer TriForce Titanium 50mm drivers with 7.1 digital surround sound, fabric / leather hybrid cushions, and Razer HyperClear cardioid microphone.
The Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro will be coming sometime in Q4 2022 with a retail price of USD $199.99. They may release more ear modules somewhere down the road.
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Pokdepinion: I can already foresee the sheer number of girl gamers buying the kitty headset, especially since you can change to other kinds of ears. I just hope it performs as good as it looks.
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Cooler Master’s Chronos Summit 2022 to be held in the Metaverse!

Remember last year’s Summer Summit 2021 held by Cooler Master on Gather Town? Well, if you missed out on the fun last year, don’t make the same mistake again with Cooler Master’s Chronos Summit 2022 that’s happening this 14th February. Yeah, I guess that’s something we can all do on 14th February…
Join Chronos Summit 2022 to celebrate Cooler Master’s 30th Anniversary in the Metaverse!
With a live keynote happening this 16th February, Cooler Master is going to announce their Limited Edition 30th Anniversary product series. Aside from that, you can also interactively find out more about their latest products, hangout with your friends and also Cooler Master employees, as well as find easter eggs to win cool prizes, all in the Metaverse!
Cooler Master 30th Anniversary Limited Edition lineup!

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Among the highlights of the lineup include the Cooler Master V1300 Platinum 30th Anniversary Edition. Based on the standard Cooler Master V1300 Platinum which is already an extremely impressive unit, the Cooler Master V1300 Platinum 30th Anniversary features a unique chameleon side plaque that sets it apart from the standard edition.

There’s also going to be the Hybrid 1 30th Anniversary Edition, with a more striking finish and accents, as well as the 30th Anniversary emblem on the headrest. And of course, none other than the COSMOS C700M received the 30th Anniversary treatment. The COSMOS C700M 30th Anniversary Edition gets a new chameleon paint job, newly designed full-aluminum motherboard tray and other enhancements to make it the best case for enthusiasts.
New premium peripherals!

Cooler Master will also be revamping the Cooler Master SK721 with the Cooler Master MK721. Adding on more features like a coiled cable and PBT keycaps, to the compact wireless 60% keyboard, the Cooler Master MK721 is set to be the ideal keyboard for gamers and creatives out there.

Ultralight mice enthusiasts can look forward to the new Cooler Master MM712. Based on the shape of the MM710, the Cooler Master MM712 loses the holes, and the wire, giving you a compact, wireless mouse that weighs less than 58g. It’s truly amazing how Cooler Master managed to close the holes, and yet still make it lighter.

The next bit of kit from Cooler Master is probably the most interesting one. After a slew of popular gaming headsets. the Cooler Master SH711 Wireless ANC Headset takes on a different direction, instead aiming to deliver audiophile-grade sound. The Cooler Master SH711 features a dual-chamber design for pristine audio, and matches that with ANC to allow you to enjoy your music free from distractions.
Aside from the above trio, there’s also a whole slew of other 30th Anniversary products and other new stuff from Cooler Master set to be announced, so keep an eye out for them!
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if the Cooler Master SH711 can stand up to the likes of the Sony WH1000XM series… That would be very exciting to see.
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Gravity Rush 2 Coming January 18th 2017; The Closing Chapter of Kat’s Adventures

Experience the thrilling conclusion to Kat’s mind-bending adventures in Gravity Rush 2.
When I first got to know about Gravity Rush, I didn’t really think that I would get into it. Not so much the game’s mechanics but rather, the visuals didn’t seem appealing to me…you know, because I’m a shallow A-hole.
But once I’ve started spending a bit of time with it, I started to dig the whole gravity manipulation stuff in combat. I wouldn’t say that it’s the 1st I’ve experienced something like this but it was enjoyable nonetheless. For you fans of Gravity Rush out there, a new game is about to pop up real soon.

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Gravity Rush 2, Coming January 18th 2017

Announced via a press release earlier today, Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore (SIES) confirmed that Gravity Rush 2 is coming on January 18th 2017 exclusively for the PlayStation 4. There will be 2 versions of the game coming out, a standard edition as well as a limited edition one for fans looking to get something extra.
The standard edition, which is just the game itself, will be retailing for RM219 while the limited edition, which includes a copy of the game, an original animation piece, the official soundtrack of the game, as well as a special costume for Kat, will cost just a little bit higher at RM249.
If you’re not too sure what Gravity Rush 2 is about, check the official details given by Sony just below here:
About “Gravity Rush 2”

Experience the thrilling conclusion to Kat’s mind-bending adventures as she chases the mystery of her origin across a huge new open world. Wield an arsenal of hard-hitting gravity-based attacks in three different gravity styles against powerful new enemies, unleash devastating tag-team attacks with Raven by your side, and ward off a new danger that threatens the world and the fabric of the universe itself.
Gravity Rush 2 is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed, gravity-shifting classic, developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system by SIE Worldwide Studios Japan.
Gravity Rush 2’s Story

In a new story set just after the conclusion of the first game, Kat returns with her gravity-shifting partner Raven and the police officer Syd to investigate strange gravitational waves appearing over Hekseville. The next adventure for the gravity queen begins when Kat is swallowed by a gravity storm of unprecedented scale and taken to a remote mining village.
Separated from Dusty, the source of her gravity powers, Kat is forced to mine ore for the village to earn her keep along with Syd. However, they soon face the dangerous Scarabs lurking near the storms – a new breed of Nevi that threatens Kat and the village…
Product Outline:

Product
Gravity Rush 2 (Standard Edition)

Platform
PlayStation®4

Release Date
18th January, 2017

 SRP
Blu-ray Disc version MYR219 / Digital version: MRY219

Language (Subtitles)
Traditional Chinese, English, Korean

Product
Gravity Rush 2 (Limited Edition)

Platform
PlayStation®4

Release Date
18th January, 2017

SRP
Blu-ray Disc version MYR249 / Digital version: MYR249

Inclusive

PS4 “Gravity Rush 2” software
Original Animation
Soundtrack (Director’s Edition)
Kat’s Special Costume “White Kat”

Pokdepinion: I can’t say much about the game since it hasn’t been released yet but if you like Gravity Rush, I see no reason why you shouldn’t get this one. Heck, just go for the limited edition one since it’s just an RM30 price difference. In case you get confused, Gravity Rush 2 is known as Gravity Daze 2 in Japan.
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ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Review ft. ROG XG Mobile — the first of many gaming tablets to come?

The Republic of Gamers have been churning out a steady stream of rather innovative gaming laptops, with the compact ROG Zephyrus G14, dual-display ROG Zephyrus Duo, and more recently, the ROG Flow X13, a 2-in-1 convertible gaming laptop. It is the latter that the ROG Flow Z13 is most closely related to, being parked under the same series and supporting the same ROG XG Mobile external graphics solution. It is however a gaming tablet, and thus it is probably gunning for the likes of the Microsoft Surface devices, rather than the average gaming laptop out there. Let’s see how it does.
Unboxing
ROG Flow Z13

The ROG Flow Z13 comes in a large black cardboard box that touts the ROG Flow branding on the front, which might actually put you at risk of being robbed by your fellow gamers. In its defense however, all the ROG laptops that came before did have a ROG logo… Just that they won’t know that you just got a new ROG Flow, that is.

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Inside, you have these flashy silver boxes that house the ROG Flow Z13 and the chargers separately. You also get two very fancy sleeves for your ROG Flow Z13 and your ROG XG Mobile.

There’s quite a bit of trivia on the box and you can take a closer look at the images if you are interested. I do find it quite funny that ASUS decided to put so much effort into designing a flashy box when most people will just chuck it onto a shelf to collect dust.

The insides of the main box is also furnished with some fancy UV spotted graphics, adding a touch of flair to an otherwise ignored area. You get the ROG Flow Z13 with the ASUS Pen stylus, which is probably a first for any ROG laptop, along with the usual documentation and 100W USB-PD charger. Yes, the ROG Flow Z13 doesn’t need a larger charger, all it needs is 100W. And yes, unlike the Surface tablets, the keyboard case comes included.

Now, let’s talk about the included sleeves. They look very nice, and they can be linked to each other to make carrying your ROG Flow Z13 and ROG XG Mobile together more convenient. Quite an interesting move, considering that not all variants of the ROG Flow Z13 will come bundled with a ROG XG Mobile. And you don’t actually have a way to get the ROG XG Mobile as a standalone purchase… More on that later.
ROG XG Mobile

Of course, I would say no ROG Flow Z13 is complete without the ROG XG Mobile. It is just an integral part of the experience. The ROG XG Mobile comes in its own box, with its own fancy graphics. And of course, the new apparel-inspired ROG emblem down at the lower left corner, just like what you get with the recent ROG Zephyrus laptops.

In it, you have the ROG XG Mobile itself, a beefy looking power cable and some documentation. That’s it. The ROG XG Mobile serves as a power adapter for the ROG Flow Z13 as well, aside from adding extra GPU horsepower. Quite nifty, and we will go deeper into the ROG XG Mobile in just a bit.
Appearance
ROG Flow Z13

We usually start our laptop reviews with a view of the lid, but considering that this is a gaming tablet, let’s get the most boring part out of the way first: the outer surface of the keyboard cover. It seems to be made of some Alcantara-like finish, and ASUS printed a “2” or something here, just to keep things a bit interesting. I am not sure whether it’s to denote that this is the second member of the ROG Flow family, or whether it’s because it is a 2022 model.

Pulling the keyboard cover away from the screen, you can see that the keyboard features a magnetic strip that sticks to the lower bezel of the ROG Flow Z13 to give you an ergonomically tilted keyboard deck. Quite a nice touch that you often can’t get with the way many tablet keyboard covers are designed as if they an afterthought, rather than an integral part of the experience. It also has the advantage of essentially hiding the entire bottom bezel, which is nice to see.

The back of the ROG Flow Z13 is definitely the most interesting looking part, with ASUS seemingly putting their all into crafting this CNC-milled aluminum rear panel. The fan intake vents comprise of diagonal slits that are in opposite orientations, and of course, the highlight is that protruding glass window. Other design elements include the space pattern and the little rubber triangle that actually splits the engraved ROG emblem on the lower left corner. Without a doubt, this is the laptop to get, if you want to get noticed using it.

Why so? Well, if it isn’t turned on, the RGB in the window doesn’t light up. So you will probably be able to blend in, until you turn the ROG Flow Z13 on. The kickstand goes all the way to 170°, and it’s a part of the chassis, instead of being a peculiar tack-on kickstand that ASUS went with the Vivobook Slate 13 OLED. And of course, you can see the little window. It doesn’t actually show all that much, but it’s still a very fresh design element to add to a laptop. Hopefully ASUS will make it an ongoing theme with future ROG Flow Z-series offerings.

Overall, I would say that ASUS did a great job to differentiate the ROG Flow Z13 from the rest of the decidedly more boring tablets in the market. While the front is similar to a lot of tablets in the market, the rear side is really unique, perfect to draw attention to the world’s most powerful gaming tablet yet.
ROG XG Mobile

While the ROG Flow Z13 is already fully deserving of its title as the “world’s most powerful gaming tablet”, the ROG XG Mobile further amplifies it. The unit we have here packs the full-fat GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, running with a 150W TGP for some serious performance. Instead of your usual external GPU solutions which generally end up being the size of a small ITX build, this is still quite portable, being barely larger than thick hardback novel. And of course, it features a somewhat subdued ROG branding that also doubles as the intake vents for the cooling system within.

On the other side there’s an integrated kickstand that flips open, as well as a lot of diagonal lines and a small-ish ROG emblem. There are screws here as well, but I don’t think they are meant to be opened.

To avoid the usual Thunderbolt speeds from bottlenecking the graphics capabilities of the ROG XG Mobile, the Republic of Gamers developed this unique XG Mobile connector that combines a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface along with a proprietary PCIe 3.0 x8 connector. And it also helps that the connector itself looks really fancy with the subtle ROG emblem disrupting the diagonal pattern that helps with grip on the connector.

My only gripe with the ROG Flow Z13 is its cable. It’s thick and of a sufficient length, but I wish it was braided for a more premium aesthetic, and possibly better durability as well. But in any case, you can’t deny that the ROG Flow Z13 looks great, and especially more so when paired up with the ROG Flow Z13. Since you don’t need to plug in an additional power adapter, it also looks quite clean, as the ROG XG Mobile not only serves as an external graphics solution, it is also the power adapter and a USB hub while simultaneously giving you display outputs and a LAN port. Quite a nifty companion to the ROG Flow Z13 indeed.
Specifications
ROG Flow Z13

Processor
Intel Core i9-12900H, 14C (6P + 8E) / 20T @ up to 5.0GHz, 24MB cache, Intel 7

RAM
Up to 16GB LPDDR5-5200, onboard, dual-channel

Graphics
Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 96EU @ 1.45GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 35W TGP (40W with Dynamic Boost)

Storage
1TB WD SN PC735 M.2 PCIe 4.0 x 4 NVMe SSD, M.2 2230

Display
13.4″ 16:10 FHD (1920 x 1200) 120Hz Sharp LQ134N1JW54 IPS display
Adaptive Sync, Pantone Validated, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, Dolby Vision support, touch screen, stylus input
1 x USB-C, DisplayPort Alt Mode, G-SYNC (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
1 x USB-C, DisplayPort Alt Mode (Thunderbolt 4)

Audio
Stereo speakers, Smart Amp Technology
Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification
Array microphone (front + rear)
AI Noise-Cancelling Mic + AI Noise-Cancelling Speaker

Camera
720p HD webcam + 8MP rear camera

Connectivity
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211, WiFi 6E + Bluetooth 5.2
1 x XG Mobile Interface (PCIe 3.0 x8 + USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C)
1 x Thunderbolt 4
1 x USB 2.0 Type-A
1 x microSD card reader, UHS-II
1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack

Power
56WHr, 4-cell Li-ion
100W USB-PD

Dimensions
302.8 x 204.8 x 12 mm

Weight
1.18kg

ROG XG Mobile (GC31S)

2021 ROG XG Mobile (GC31S)

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6, 150W TGP

Input
ROG XG Mobile interface

Connectivity
Gigabit LAN
4 x USB 3.0
1 x HDMI 2.0b
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x SD card reader, UHS-II

Power supply
Integrated 280W power adapter

Dimensions
208 x 155 x 29.6 mm

Weight
1kg

Performance
Synthetic

The ROG Flow Z13 packs a PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD, namely the WD PC SN735. It’s a tiny M.2 2230 drive, and it seems that the constraints of the form factor has limited the performance that this drive is capable of. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still faster than many PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs out there, but it doesn’t hold a candle to full speed PCIe 4.0 x4 drives, which we often see pushing in excess of 7000MB/s nowadays. I would say that this is still going to be way faster than what you would get in many other Windows tablets though.

The ROG Flow Z13’s 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900H is an absolute beast, delivering a huge upgrade over the 11th Gen Intel Core machines in both single-core and multi-core sections of Cinebench R20. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS and 5900HX processors are unable to put up a fight at all in terms of raw performance.

As you only get a GeForce RTX 3050 Ti baked into the ROG Flow Z13 itself, performance is rather lackluster. In fact it ends up below the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED, which is to be expected given that the larger laptop has a higher max TGP for its GPU. Once we take the ROG XG Mobile into the equation, the ROG Flow Z13 delivers better performance than any GeForce RTX 3080-powered laptop we have seen.

A similar trend is observed in 3DMark Time Spy, where the ROG Flow Z13 ends up slightly below the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED, and blows everything out of the water when the ROG XG Mobile is connected.

3DMark Port Royal sees a reversal of the trend, where the ROG Flow Z13 suddenly pulls ahead of the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED, and by a very large margin. With the ROG XG Mobile, the ROG Flow Z13 once again ends up comfortably at the top of the stack.

PCMark 10 sees the ROG Flow Z13 edge every other laptop out, and the gap only increases with the ROG XG Mobile taken into the equation. Even without the external graphics solution, the ROG Flow Z13 is enough to tackle productivity workloads, so you can rest assured that you don’t need to bring the ROG XG Mobile out on every excursion.
Gaming

What good is a gaming laptop if it can’t, well, game, right? The ROG Flow Z13’s GeForce RTX 3050 Ti is definitely not the most powerful GPU you can find in a laptop, and it’s even not the most powerful GeForce RTX 3050 Ti configuration you can find, with it maxing out at 40W, half the maximum 80W TGP limit set by NVIDIA. But hey, it’s enough for around 30FPS in most recent games at max settings, and you can probably get by with a bit more if you are willing to drop some settings. Just don’t expect miracles out of the MUX switch, as it doesn’t do much, except in Rainbow Six Siege where we see a massive improvement.

Connecting the ROG XG Mobile immediately bumps up the performance to much playable frame rates, more than doubling and at times delivering more than 3X the frame rates that the built-in GeForce RTX 3050 Ti can. I guess that’s pretty much what you would expect, as we are actually comparing a full-fat GeForce RTX 3080 laptop GPU versus the puny GeForce RTX 3050 Ti which draws less than 1/3 of the power. Needless to say, the ROG XG Mobile is mandatory if you plan on any sort of serious gaming on the ROG Flow Z13.
Battery Life

Battery life is not a particularly strong point for the ROG Flow Z13, but it isn’t exactly bad either. I would say that it delivers a decent showing here. It ends up somewhere in the middle of the pack, with almost seven hours of battery life in PCMark’s Modern Office battery life test suite. If battery life is what you are looking for, maybe the more efficient TUF Dash F15 might be a more suitable option, but you do lose out on a lot of performance.
Thermals
To put the cooling to the test, we use Realbench’s stress test, run for 15 minutes with up to 8GB RAM usage. Both the CPU and GPU will be loaded, which allows us to gauge the overall cooling system’s capabilities.

The cooling of the ROG Flow Z13 is actually quite good, as the CPU is kept below 77°C at all times. However because the power and thermal headroom have to be shared with the GPU, it is only given around 23W of power, resulting in the P-cores running at 1.07GHz on average, and the E-cores running at a measly 0.72GHz. The GeForce RTX 3050 Ti also barely stretches its legs, averaging 1410MHz with peak temperatures of under 69°C. If you don’t have the ROG XG Mobile, you will see great performance from the ROG Flow Z13 in short, bursty workloads, but longer sustained workloads will see performance tank quite significantly.

With the ROG XG Mobile connected, the entire situation changes. As the GeForce RTX 3050 Ti no longer has to draw power, the CPU is now pulling on average 51W, while running at below 74°C at all times. Average CPU clock speeds are also much higher, with the P-cores running at 2.6GHz, while the E-cores averaging 2.49GHz. The ROG XG Mobile’s GeForce RTX 3080 is quite comfortable at under 87°C as well, with a clock speed of 1685MHz and a power draw of 145W, on average. Great results all around. Definitely get the ROG XG Mobile, if you need the maximum performance from the ROG Flow Z13 for extended periods.
User Experience

As a tablet PC, the ROG Flow Z13 comes with all the trappings of one as well. You have a fingerprint scanner baked into the power button along with a volume rocker. I don’t really think the volume rocker is all that important, but the integrated fingerprint scanner is quite nice. And the full-range kickstand that opens up to 170° gives you the freedom to use the ROG Flow Z13 in any way you want to use your tablet.
Display and Audio

ASUS sent us the sample with the FHD 120Hz display, which is probably the best panel option for the ROG Flow Z13. It’s bright, decently sharp and also gives you the fluid visuals you would expect from a 120Hz display, which is great to take advantage of all the performance of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU in the XG Mobile. Colors are also good, with our sample here displaying 91.3% of the sRGB gamut volume, and 64.7% of the DCI-P3 gamut volume. Not quite the 100% sRGB as claimed, but still good enough for everyone but the most discerning of users.
Audio is decent on the ROG Flow Z13, capable of going surprisingly loud, given the tiny physical holes on the sides. Clarity of the highs and mids are good, but it doesn’t quite offer the amount of punch that recent laptops are bringing to the table. Good enough for some basic music listening, or maybe even an episode or two on Netflix. Just don’t expect super punchy bass out of this.
Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard cover included with the ROG Flow Z13 is a fine one. We have already talked about the Alcantara-like outer surface, and the inner surface is no less premium. There’s a soft leatherette finish to the palm rest area, and while I usually worry about the durability of such finishes on conventional laptops, the fact that there’s no heat-producing parts under the keyboard deck means that it should last a very long time.
The keys themselves offer plenty of travel, and the entire thing was surprisingly solid, with just a touch of springiness that actually feels good as it reduces the shock of bottoming out. The only thing I have to complain about it is the fact that it’s single-zone RGB, and there’s no PrtSc button. The trackpad is quite small, but is sufficient, especially considering that the ROG Flow Z13 also touts a touch-sensitive display.

Not only does the touch display support, well, touch, it also works with the included ASUS Pen stylus. It supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity, and essentially lets you turn the ROG Flow Z13 into not just a gaming tablet, but also a drawing tablet. Now, that’s something you can’t get with any prior ROG product. I am also very surprised that ASUS decided to bundle the ASUS Pen in the box. Being the nitpicker that I am, I do find that the lack of charging support — the ASUS Pen takes a single AAAA battery — and the fact that there’s no proper way to attach the ASUS Pen to the ROG Flow Z13 to be somewhat of a missed opportunity. And hey, the flexible kickstand really lends itself to giving you a comfortable angle to draw on the ROG Flow Z13’s screen.
Connectivity

When it comes connectivity, the ROG Flow Z13 is definitely quite limited, but not significantly so when compared with other tablet PCs in the market. What I really like is that ASUS went with a USB-A port for your gaming peripherals, as well as a headphone jack. Pretty standard stuff for gaming. One thing worth mentioning is that the USB-A port is just USB 2.0, so it’s really slow for storage. I would definitely have preferred ASUS upping it to a USB 3.0 port, but I guess USB 2.0 will be just fine for a mouse, which is what’s most likely to be connected here.

The other side houses the more advanced ports, like the single Thunderbolt 4 port and the ROG XG Mobile interface. The ROG XG Mobile interface comprises of the proprietary PCIe 3.0 x8 port and a standard USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port, which means that you essentially have two Type-C ports. I wish ASUS went with another Thunderbolt 4 port, considering that the 12th Gen Intel Core platform does feature support for two Thunderbolt 4 interfaces. But hey, the ROG XG Mobile itself opens up to a slew of connectivity too.

And surprisingly enough, under the kickstand you actually a hidden microSD slot for your storage needs. Sure, microSD is a far cry from the speeds you would want to have in a gaming tablet like the ROG Flow Z13, but it is probably suited for media consumption, rather than for your games. If you really have a need to upgrade your storage, the M.2 bay is easily accessible here as well, although the fact that the ROG Flow Z13 only accepts M.2 2230 drives means that it isn’t going to be as easy to source a drive, since M.2 2230 SSDs aren’t exactly mainstream.
ROG XG Mobile

As you might have noticed for yourself in the performance section, the ROG Flow Z13 isn’t exactly complete without the ROG XG Mobile. The ROG XG Mobile is what really turns the ROG Flow Z13 from a middling gaming tablet, to a full-fledged gaming beast that goes toe-to-toe with much larger machines. And the sheer simplicity of adding that much more horsepower is mindblowing: all you need to do is to plug it in, push the switch into the lock position, and you are set. When you want to disengage it, just click on the XG Mobile icon in the taskbar, and you will be ready to disconnect it in a jiffy.

The ROG XG Mobile adds four USB 3.0 ports, a DisplayPort and HDMI output as well as 1Gbps LAN to supplement the somewhat limited I/O of the ROG Flow Z13. Remember me complaining about the USB 2.0 port? Well, you have four USB 3.0 ports here, so you should be perfectly fine.

Over at the top there’s also a SD card slot for you content creators out there who might be interested to edit some photos on the ROG Flow Z13. Since the display is that good, I wouldn’t be surprised either. I would do that myself as well. It is located right under the intake vent, in case you can’t see it. If you thought the ROG Flow Z13 didn’t offer enough I/O, well, I would say that this adds way more than what most people will ever need.
Armoury Crate

This is the go-to software to customize everything about the ROG Flow Z13. There’s a great monitoring tab for everything you need to know about the system status, AURA Sync customization, and also software updates all within Armoury Crate. For BIOS and certain driver updates, you will have to look at MyASUS, which isn’t quite as interesting looking, but still offers cool stuff like GlideX and Link to MyASUS, if you are looking for that sort of thing.
Conclusion
ROG Flow Z13

I commend ASUS on exploring the gaming tablet concept again with the ROG Flow Z13, and I applaud the advancements that they have made coming from the rather odd ROG Mothership. Instead of simple cramming the guts of a gaming laptop behind the display to make the ROG Mothership a tablet, the ROG Flow Z13 is a proper tablet PC. Heck, you even get a full touch screen with stylus support, no less. And a camera on the back as well! This is a tablet PC that tips the scale at a slightly-heftier-than-usual 1.1kg, but what it gives in return is sufficient performance for AAA gaming, provided that you are okay with lowering the settings. All that, for just RM8799. That’s actually a pretty good deal, as far as premium tablet PCs are concerned. And if a gaming tablet PC is what you want, this is the only option out there you have anyway.
While there’s a lot to like with the ROG Flow Z13, I would say that the ability to connect to the ROG XG Mobile is the ROG Flow Z13’s most endearing feature. I absolutely love the fact that you can choose whether to bring the ROG XG Mobile with you for all the gaming performance you could need, or just bring the ROG Flow Z13 alone to be able to travel lighter. With other laptops, you have to make your purchase decision depending on whether you want a beefier machine, or sacrifice some performance in favor of portability, and live with that choice for the rest of your life. The ROG Flow Z13 lets you decide on a daily basis.
ROG XG Mobile

Now that we are on the topic of the ROG XG Mobile, the situation is slightly trickier: while I would consider the ROG Flow Z13 we tested here to be the superior variant for gamers, you can’t get the ROG XG Mobile bundled with this specific set. ASUS Malaysia isn’t providing you an option to purchase the ROG XG Mobile separately either. Instead, you will have to opt for a bundle featuring a “higher-end” variant of the ROG Flow Z13 with a 4K 60Hz display — which I personally consider to be inferior for gaming — to get the ROG XG Mobile.

For the whole package, you will be looking at an eye-watering RM15 999 hole in your wallet. The price really isn’t the main issue here, but the fact that you can’t take full advantage of the GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU with a 4K 60Hz display. For gamers, the FHD 120Hz display is definitely the better option. I really, really hope that ASUS Malaysia will reconsider selling the ROG XG Mobile separately, or at least offer it as an option to bundle it with a variant featuring a FHD 120Hz panel. It is really only because of this limitation that I can’t give the ROG Flow Z13 a Gold Pokdeward, as I know I just can’t buy the fantastic combo I tested here in Malaysia. So yeah, if you want a Gold Pokdeward, you know what to do, ASUS.

Our thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us the ROG Flow Z13 for review.
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O-fans Saying Oh Yes! To the OPPO R9s Black Edition

Black Phones Matter

Looks like the sales for the OPPO R9s Black Edition are off to a good start with OPPO fans, dubbed the O-fans, going wild over OPPO’s latest device. After OPPO unleashed the device into the wild on May 10th 2017 O-fans went into a complete frenzy. On the first day the device officially went on sale alone O-fans were seen lining up outside of OPPO Concept Stores and dealer stores across the country before opening hours, hoping to get their mits on the OPPO R9s Black Edition which they had pre-ordered weeks prior.

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The original OPPO R9s became a runaway success and was incredibly popular with consumers and even mainstream media thanks to it’s successful marketing campaign that included huge stars like Lee Min-ho and Min Chen. Regarding this, Product Manager of OPPO Malaysia, Ken Ng stated,
The latest GFK data has shown that in Malaysia, the OPPO R9s has taken up 32.8% market share in the price range of between RM1500 – RM2000 in the 1st quarter of 2017, which has clearly shown that the R9s is definitely one of the best-selling products in this price segment.
Due to the immense popularity of the R9s OPPO announced a new colour variant – a Black Edition to offer consumers and O-fans more choice to fit their preferences. This isn’t the first time the company has released a black coloured variant of their devices, they released a limited Black edition of their equally popular F1s back in December of last year. Oh and that one sold out in like – three days.
The OPPO R9s Black Edition features a 16MP front and rear camera, with f/1.7 large aperture and dual PDAF, which allows users to take professional looking photographs on the go. The sleek device also allows five minutes charging to support two hours talk time with its VOOC Flash Charge technology. In addition, the OPPO R9s Black Edition houses front-facing 0.20 seconds fingerprint recognition.

The OPPO R9s Black Edition is available now across the nation at all OPPO Concept Stores and selected dealers at RM1,828. You can also get the device through their partners such as E-Commerce (Lazada and 11Street), electrical chains (Senheng) and their telco partners (Celcom, Maxis and Digi).
Pokdepinion: To be honest, the response the R9s Black Edition is getting from consumers isn’t all that surprising as they’ve got a good fan following (hence, the O-fans). Gotta admit though, the overall sleek black finish of the device is a beaut. If you’re one of the few that’s still not entirely sold on the R9s Black Edition, check out our review of the original. Hopefully that’ll help you decide.
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Whatsapp Rolling Out Group Audio And Video Calling — For Both Android And iPhone

It turns out that you can soon make group audio and video calling on Whatsapp, no matter if you’re an Android or iPhone user. You can make group calls for voice and video with up to four people in total.
Whatsapp Group Calling Arriving Soon
To do so, it is quite simple. If you would like to add a participant to a call, you simply have to tap on the “add participant” button located at the top-right corner of the app. That person will then receive a notification to join the group, which he or she can then choose to accept or decline it.
Despite the news, it is still mainly for smaller group chats. If you compare to let’s say, Skype’s video call, it can run up to 25 participants. In addition to that, the other social media platform owned by Facebook, Instagram, has also implemented video chat last month.

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Besides the new added feature, Whatsapp also added the ability for just admins to be able to send messages to a group recently.
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Pokdepinion: I guess it’s not too late for them to join the party. Although it may not seem much, it’s still a good option to have.
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MSI Mid Year Sales gives you insane value with freebies including gaming chairs!

Are you in the market for a new laptop, PC or a monitor? Well, you are in luck because the MSI Mid Year Sales has just kicked off, and you can get amazing freebie bundles with every purchase of selected MSI products. The freebies range from the fancy MSI Dual Function Neck Pillow all the way up to a free gaming monitor, mouse and keyboard set.

MSI Malaysia is giving you cool freebies across their lineup of gaming and productivity laptops, gaming monitors, pre-built gaming desktops and also new power supply series. The coolest bundles probably come with the pre-built gaming desktops and the gaming monitors. You even get a gaming chair with the MPG Artymis 343CQR!

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The MSI Mid Year Sales will be happening from now until 31st July, so make sure to check it out before July ends! You can check it out via the link here.
Pokdepinion: Buy monitor free chair, definitely sounds like a plan if you are planning on a whole new gaming setup!
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Enjoy more rewards with Digi everyday — all-new MyDigi Rewards set to delight Digi customers!

Digi has just launched their new MyDigi Rewards system, which will reward loyal customers with more great deals and rewards from more than 500 brands and partners across 7000 locations nationwide, with interesting deals in various categories for everyone.
The new MyDigi Rewards system feature a membership tiering system, where Digi customers will be separated into Yellow, Gold and Platinum tiers. For every ringgit spent, you will earn 1 Digi Point. The number of Digi Points you have will determine the tier you will be in, and higher tiers will see more exclusive rewards and offers that lower tiers will not see.

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Aside from the new tier system, the MyDigi Rewards section in the MyDigi app also sees a new Near Me feature which lets customers locate nearby outlets involved in the MyDigi Rewards program. Customers can also take a sneak peek at upcoming rewards in the aptly named Reward Sneak Peeks feature. Gifting rewards to friends and family is also supported, so you can share the love with people around you.

A new feature introduced in the MyDigi app is the new Box of Surprise feature that provides tailor-made exclusive offers from Digi to all customers. Customized offers can range from free Internet to exclusive phone bundles customized to their usage and spending patterns. All these new features are already available in the MyDigi app. You will need the latest update for the MyDigi app to see these features, so make sure to check if your smartphone has the latest update. Don’t wait too long though, as MyDigi Rewards are limited!
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to see what rewards I can get. I have been a Digi subscriber from the very first day I started using mobile phones, so I hope I got some nice stuff!
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Reportedly Features 8GB GDDR6, 220W TDP

This is the lowest model of the RTX 40 Series leaked so far – once again courtesy of prominent NVIDIA leaker @kopite7kimi.
While this specs are not necessarily final (NVIDIA may change them as development moves forward), RTX 4060 Ti is expected to pack 4,352 CUDA cores – about one-quarter of that from the flagship RTX 4090 (which contains 16,384 CUDAs). It is expected to use a 128-bit memory bus according to earlier leaks, and with 8GB GDDR6 clocking 18Gbps, should calculate to theoretical max bandwidth of 288GB/s.

RTX 4060 Ti has a very short reference board. The PG190 still uses CEM5 connector. AD106-350-A14352FP328G 18Gbps GDDR632M L2220W
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This card is rated for 220W TDP, which is 30W less than the specs rumored for its bigger sibling, RTX 4070. Another interesting point from this leak is the size of the reference board, which claimed to be “very short” – supposedly be even smaller than RTX 4070 models. It is likely a 12VHPWR connector will be used to reduce part of that footprint – and that also means an adapter (most likely a 2x 8-pin) is pretty much warranted for this card.

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Just a few days earlier, the RTX 4070 was leaked prior to this leak: which, reportedly, is coming with a cut-down AD104 silicon containing 5,888 CUDAs. That GPU will also be running on a 192-bit, 12GB GDDR6X memory and amounting to a TDP of 250W. So far, both models mentioned in this article has no release dates known.
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Pokdepinion: Interestingly they dropped GDDR6X on the successor of the 3060 Ti…
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Transcend introduces Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 – Made for the professionals

Transcend today announced its new portable storage the Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3. Featuring a slim aluminum alloy body, CNC-finished edges, the StoreJet 25C3 makes for a perfect companion for professionals.

The Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 measures only 9.95mm thin and weighs in at just 136 grams. However size doesn’t matter, as it is available in two capacities, up to 2TB. Utilizing the USB 3.0 interface, the Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 is capable of speeds of up to 5Gbps.

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Compatible with both Windows and Mac OSX, the Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 also comes with Transcend Elite Software. This free, proprietary application from Transcend provides a simple but optimized data management experience. It offers a quick and easy data synchronization via cloud serves like Dropbox and Google Drive.
The Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities and backed by Transcend’s Three-year Limited Warranty.
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Pokdepinion: The CNC-finishing on the Transcend Ultra Slim Portable Storage StoreJet 25C3 could be one of reasons why it is suited for professionals, as it remind me of the ASUS Transformer 3 Pro. The previous clunky but durable external drives from Transcend might look out of place when paired with a sleek ultrabook, and this one looks great.
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Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Will Have 4K Content But There Is A Catch

As we reported previously, Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia will be officially launched on 1st June 2021. However, it seems like content is limited to HD resolution, with a number of people disappointed on the lack of 4K content. As it turns out, there will be 4K UHD content, but there is a catch.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia 4K Content
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Compatible Devices
Despite not launching yet, Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia already received its share of criticisms. The most prominent one is the lack of 4K content as most, if not all, are listed as HD content. As it turns out, the streaming service will have 4K content but there is a catch and it will not allow every user to enjoy it.

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4K content will be available on Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia exclusively on the Apple TV app and Android TV app. Android TV users will need to make sure that it’s running OS version 7.0 or later while Apple TV users must make sure they’re using a 4th generation version running at least tvOS11. Dolby Vision and Dolby Audio enhancements will be available for the 4K content, which is said to be limited to several films.
For other devices such as game consoles, LG webOS TVs, web browsers, and more, you will be limited to Full HD resolution. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing but for those looking for the best quality experience possible, it would be a shame to miss out on this. Perhaps a future update or a new subscription plan will allow for improved availability of 4K content.
If you’re interested in subscribing to Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia when it launches on 1st June 2021, you can pay either via MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and FPX (online banking). iOS users can also subscribe via in-app purchase for convenience.
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Pokdepinion: I have a feeling they will introduce a new, premium subscription plan that will allow everyone to enjoy 4K content in the future. For now, it may still just be a test run to see how many people are interested in their platform before moving on to the next phase.
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New Seasonic PRIME PSU series with 80PLUS Titanium certified announces

Most well-known power supply brand among PC builder, Seasonic again announce its latest innovation with the Seasonic PRIME power supply unit series.

The creation of the Seasonic PRIME series is a renewed testimony of Sea Sonic’s determination to push the power supply limitation on every aspect. The new PRIME line-up will treat with 80PLUS Titanium and Platinum rate units in the range of 550W up to 1200W with premium and top-level components.

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Another main features of the Seasonic PRIME series is premium Hybrid Fan Control which idling the fan until 45% of system load. Customer satisfaction is important for Sea Sonic as the Seasonic PRIME comes with a ten-year manufacturer’s warranty.

Pokdepinion: A 10 year warranty and an 80PLUS Titanium certified, it’s truly an amazing power supply unit but I do hope it support for new standard in future.
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HUAWEI now offers a two-year warranty on their latest devices

1 year warranties are the industry standard when it comes to smartphones. It covers the essentials, but very few phones actually fail within the first year of use. Most phones begin to fail in the second year, that’s when the screen may begin to get ghost touches, or batteries begin to retain significantly less charge. Or the device just suddenly stops working. With a one-year warranty, you are out of luck. That’s what makes a 2-year warranty all the more important.
Smartphone nowadays can be costlier to repair than to replace…
Several brands offer you the option to extend the warranty at an additional cost, but HUAWEI is now offering two-year warranty program for FREE. This extended warranty is applied to selected HUAWEI devices purchased from now until 30th September 2019. You can find out more about HUAWEI’s Two Years Warranty Program here.
The two year warranty program covers these selected HUAWEI devices:

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HUAWEI P30
HUAWEI P30 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 20
HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 20 X
HUAWEI nova 4
HUAWEI nova 4e
HUAWEI nova 3i
HUAWEI MediaPad M5
HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Pro

The additional warranty definitely adds peace of mind. Every time our phone doesn’t work properly, the first thing that comes to mind is whether we still have warranty. And as we have mentioned, most devices only start acting up in their second year of service. All you need to do to claim your extended warranty
Adding on to that is the fact that repairs aren’t cheap. How many times have we brought an out-of-warranty phone to the service center, only to be told that getting a new phone would be a more cost effective option? But to get a new phone isn’t cheap. Speaking of cheap…
At RM2299, it is a great buy!
HUAWEI is now offering up to RM400 rebates on their latest HUAWEI P30 smartphones!

HUAWEI P30: RM2299 (SRP: RM2699)
HUAWEI P30 Pro (8GB + 256GB): RM3399 (SRP: RM3699)
HUAWEI nova 3i: RM799 (SRP: RM899)

In addition to getting to enjoy a longer two-year warranty period and also discounted prices, if you get a HUAWEI device now, you will be getting access to various HUAWEI-exclusives like HUAWEI VIP services as well as photography workshops to improve your photography skills,  and the annual HUAWEI NEXT-IMAGE Photography contests.
With the new two-year warranty period for the HUAWEI P30 series, Mate 20 series, nova 4 series and nova 3i, discounts on the HUAWEI P30 series and nova 3i, as well as the EMUI 9.1 upgrades rolling out, this is probably the best time to get a new HUAWEI smartphone. You can check out more of HUAWEI’s deals at this link here. HUAWEI will be running an Online IT Fair on the HUAWEI Official Online Store from now until 8th July, with different promos each day, so do check it out daily!
Pokdepinion: A 2-year warranty is definitely cool. I hope HUAWEI can continue this practice after the promotional period is over!
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New HUAWEI MateBook D 14 And MateBook 14 To Be Sold Exclusively Online This 27 July

HUAWEI has just announced that their new HUAWEI MateBook D 14 with 10th gen Intel Core i3 and MateBook 14 with AMD Ryzen 4000H will be available exclusively online this coming 27 July. They will available to purchase through the HUAWEI Store Online, HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee and HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada.

HUAWEI MateBook D 14

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A 14-inch 1080p Full HD IPS anti-glare screen is included on the new HUAWEI MateBook D 14. It also keeps the HUAWEI FullView design from its predecessors, with an 84% screen-to-body ratio and a 16:9 aspect ratio for a more immersive viewing experience.
The latest HUAWEI MateBook D 14 can be connected to a HUAWEI smartphone with only a single light tap, allowing users to interact in real-time between the two devices, utilising the notebook’s keyboard and trackpad to manage the phone on the bigger screen. The notebook comes with a 65W USB-C charger that fits directly in your pocket, as well as an exceptional 56Wh battery.
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The new HUAWEI MateBook 14 is equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen 4000H Series Mobile Processor, which is created using a 7nm process and boasts 8 ultra-responsive cores for flawless multitasking and content creation on the go.
The AMD Radeon Graphics card makes video editing and image retouching a breeze, giving customers complete creative control no matter where they are. The notebook is designed to fulfil consumers’ needs at every level, with a large battery life of 56Wh and a 2K FullView Display.
For more information on the upcoming HUAWEI MateBook D 14 and HUAWEI MateBook 14, be sure to keep an eye out on the official HUAWEI Facebook page and HUAWEI Official Website.
Pokdepinion: Really curious on how HUAWEI will price these new MateBooks. The MateBook 14 looks pretty good on paper.
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Upcoming Genshin Impact Anniversary Will Have Tons of FREE Primogems

Given how much fun people are having in Genshin Impact, gamers are always looking forward to what’s coming next. Soon, we will get to see the Genshin Impact anniversary celebration and from what we know of thus far, we can expect tons of free Primogems and plenty more.
Plenty of Free Primogems and More At the Genshin Impact Anniversary

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As we get closer to the Genshin Impact anniversary celebration, gamers everywhere grow in curiosity as to what will be coming their way. While miHoYo hasn’t officially revealed their plans just yet, we do have an inkling of what’s going to happen.
According to Genshin Report, the upcoming Genshin Impact anniversary celebration will be a rather big event for everyone to enjoy with plenty of free Primogems up for grab:
There are big plans for the anniversary. It’s way more than just a banner update and festival. There will be a lot of free Primogems.
While this is still rather vague, we can easily surmise that it won’t be a simple thank you message with free Primogems attached. They are definitely planning for something more interactive for gamers to enjoy. As for what that would be, we will just have to wait until 28th September 2021 to know for sure.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch version will be coming sometime soon.
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Pokdepinion: If it’s at least better than the half-year anniversary celebration, that will be good enough for me. Hopefully, the Nintendo Switch version will be out by then so gamers on that platform can join in the fun as well.
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der8auer’s Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket lowers CPU temps by up to 10°C

The AMD Ryzen 3000 series have a unique design. Unlike Intel parts which have the CPU die smack dab in the center of the integrated heat spreader (IHS), the Ryzen 3000 series’ chiplet design sees the CPU dies offset a little, resulting in less-than-optimal cooling with traditional heatsinks and waterblocks which generally focus on wicking heat away from the center of the IHS. And that’s what der8auer has set out to solve.

He developed the Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket to improve on AMD’s standard AM4 mounting mechanism. There are two variants, one which replaces the standard plastic hooks on the front side of the board, and another which works with custom waterblocks. The former is called the Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket AIO Mount while the latter is called the Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket Custom Mount.

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He goes into pretty detailed testing and installation methods in his video about the new Ryzen 3000 OC Brackets, but the main gist of it is that you will shift the center of your AIO or waterblock’s coldplate a few millimeters to have better targeted cooling on the hotspot. While der8auer states that temps should go down by a fair bit, his mounting mechanism is intended to tame the spiking thermals that the Ryzen 3000 series exhibit when entering boost.

You can watch the video above and if you are interested, you can get the Ryzen 3000 OC Brackets from Caseking for €29.90 (~RM142). Both the Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket AIO Mount and Ryzen 3000 OC Bracket Custom Mount are priced the same. You might want to check if your board is compatible though, as some boards have bits of hardware near the mounting mechanism that gets in the way of der8auer’s solution.
Pokdepinion: Tempting… Good thing they don’t ship to Malaysia.
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PSN Asia: PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale! 33% Discount for PS Plus Membership

Think discounts are great? With PlayStation Plus Double Discount, you get a discount on your discount so you can enjoy a sale on top of a sale.
Gaming is a very entertaining hobby for most people today. However, it can also be a pricey hobby depending on your tastes and the platform you’re on. We have to shell out quite a bit of money to spend on it, and even more if we’re chasing after those limited/special edition copies.
Well, if you’re bored out of your mind or simply looking for new games to play, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a special PlayStation Plus Double Discount sale happening on the PlayStation Network.

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PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale!

Starting from 9th March to 22nd March 2017, a selected number of games will be discounted up to 40% for all gamers. If you are a PS Plus member, you will get double discount as per the PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale! We’re not talking about games that are boring of course.
Even great games like Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (Digital Deluxe Edition), Watch Dogs 2, Battleborn, and “Bloodborne The Old Hunters Edition are included.
There’s actually a huge list of games eligible for the PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale. Here’s the full list of games that you can enjoy double discounts on:
Double Discount Games:

O.T. Wings of Freedom
ALIENATION
Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers – PlayStation 4 Edition
Assassin’s Creed Unity – Digital Standard Edition
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Normal Edition –
Atelier Sophie ~The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book~
Attack on Titan
BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION
Battleborn
Battleborn Digital Deluxe
BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend
Bloodborne™ The Old Hunters Edition
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
Broforce
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gold Edition
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Reckoning
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Supremacy
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Havoc DLC
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Ascendance
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Season Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Gold Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Digital Deluxe Edition
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Awakening DLC
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Eclipse DLC
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Descent DLC
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Salvation DLC
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Season Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Call of Duty: Ghosts Gold Edition
Call of Duty: Ghosts – Devastation
Call of Duty: Ghosts – Nemesis
Call of Duty: Ghosts – Invasion
Call of Duty: Ghosts – Onslaught
Call of Duty: Ghosts – Season Pass
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Digital Deluxe Edition
Chameleon full game
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round full game
DEAD OR ALIVE Xtreme 3 Fortune
DRAGONQUEST HEROES II Futago no Ou to Yogen no Owari
DRIVECLUB
DYNASTY WARRIORS 8 Empires
DYNASTY WARRIORS: Godseekers
Destiny – The Collection
DMC4SE Demon Hunter Bundle
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition – The Best
DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition full game
Dungeons 2
Dying Light full game
Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition
Elminage Original™ full game
Evolve full game
Evolve Digital Deluxe
Evolve Ultimate Edition
Far Cry 4 – Standard Edition
Far Cry 4 – Digital Gold Edition
Fat Princess Adventures
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -REVELATOR-
GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN- full game
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
HELLDIVERS™ Democracy Strikes Back Edition
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition full game
Killzone Shadow Fall full game
Let’s Sing 2017
LittleBigPlanet 3
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Magicka 2: Base Edition
Magicka 2: Special Edition
Mighty No. 9
Mortal Kombat X
Mortal Kombat XL
Moto Racer 4
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17 Legend Edition
NBA 2K17 Legend Edition Gold
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition
Payday 2 Crimewave Edition – THE BIG SCORE Game Bundle
Rainbow Six Siege – Digital Standard Edition
Rainbow Six Siege – Digital Year 2 Gold Edition
Romance of The Three Kingdoms 13
SAMURAI WARRIORS 4 – II
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
Saints Row IV – Re-Elected / Gat out of Hell
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell
Screencheat
Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi – The Best
Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi Super Bundle
Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-Den
Sengoku Basara Sanada Yukimura-Den Super Bundle
Super Dungeon Bros
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV
TOMB RAIDER DEFINITIVE EDITION full game
Table Top Racing: World Tour
The Crew – Digital Ultimate Edition
The Last of Us™ Left Behind Stand Alone (PS4 Version)
Tom Clancy’s The Division – Digital Standard Edition
Tom Clancy’s The Division – Digital Gold Edition
Toukiden 2
Tricky Towers
WARRIORS OROCHI 3 Ultimate full game
WATCH_DOGS – Normal Edition – full game
Warriors of the Lost Empire™ full game
Watch Dogs 2 – Digital Standard Edition
Watch Dogs 2 – Digital Gold Edition
WATCH_DOGS™ – Normal Edition – full game
Zotrix

And there’s the full list of games eligible for the PlayStation Plus Double Discount sale. Hmm? You’re not a PS Plus subscriber so you can’t take advantage of it? No problem, Sony Interactive Entertainment is going one step further by providing discounts on membership as well.

33% Discount for PlayStation Plus Membership

Here is a good chance to join or extend your PlayStation Plus membership! Starting from 9th March to 29th March 2017, purchase PlayStation Plus 3-month subscription for only RM28 through the PS Store.
Not only will you be eligible for the PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale, you’ll also be entitled to a number of free games for every month your PS Plus membership is active. For this month’s free games offering, there’s Resident Evil: Umbrella Corps, Tearaway Unfolded, and more! Click here for the full list of free games this month for PS Plus users.
This one in particular is just for PSN Asia by the way so if you’re in Europe or America, there might be a different campaign going on there. If the PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale isn’t enough to entice you, maybe the free games will. :)

Pokdepinion: Some of you may argue on why not just have a major discount instead of having 2 discounts at the same time. Well, for starters, Sony Interactive Entertainment wants to give something extra for PS Plus members. The other thing being having more discounts sound kinda enticing, don’t you think so? Have fun surfing around for new games for this PlayStation Plus Double Discount Sale!
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All you need is RM949 for this awesome 32MP selfies and a triple rear camera!

HONOR’s latest smartphone, the HONOR 20 Lite offers quite a lot for the price. For just RM949, the HONOR 20 Lite comes with a slew of features that rival pricier offerings from the competition. How does a triple camera on the back and 32MP selfies sound to you?
Take great shots with the 24MP primary shooter and a 8MP ultra-wide angle camera!
The HONOR 20 Lite’s triple rear camera consists of a 24MP f/1.8 primary camera, a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera. The latter is probably the most interesting of them all because despite ultra-wide angle cameras are becoming more prevalent in the latest flagships, few mid-range smartphones actually offer it. Ultra-wide angle cameras give you a whole different perspective when you take photos, so to have it is always a bonus. All you have to do is switch to the ultra-wide angle camera, and you will be taking in more of the beautiful scenery in front of you in a snap.
You probably will never see a need for such hi-res selfies, but why not?
For the selfie fanatics out there, the 32MP f/2.0 selfie camera is sure to satisfy. If you want, you can print out your selfies on 2.3 x 1.7 m posters and still have plenty of detail to spare. Of course, that’s just a way of saying that you will be capturing a lot of detail with the 32MP Selfie Master camera on the HONOR 20 Lite. If that’s not enough, there are a multitude of AI features to help you beautify your self portrait. Eye enlargement, eye bag removal, eye brightening, teeth whitening, face slimming, acne removal, skin smoothing, skin tone adjustment… You get my drift.

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Whichever color you pick, it will look equally awesome!
All of that is encased in a beautiful unibody with a 3D photolithography finishing, offering you a dynamic look which shifts whenever you move. The HONOR 20 Lite is available in Phantom Blue and Phantom Red, with both colors featuring the same shimmering effect which changes as you move it around under light. The curved body is also designed to fit right into your palm, so you won’t be running the risk of destroying that beautiful finish by accident.
The HONOR 20 Lite is definitely an interesting offering from HONOR at the pretty affordable price of just RM949. Go ahead and check it on HONOR’s Shopee Official Store!
This is an exclusive article for HONOR Malaysia.
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Gameview Money launches GV Esports – dedicates to contribute in the Malaysian Esports industry

In case you are wondering, Gameview Money (GVM) is a blockchain gaming platform and has been established since 2012. Today it officially announced the launch of GV Esports in line with the recent invitation for Esports industry players’ support by Y.B. Syed Saddiq.
GVM has hence decided to address the call and GV Esports, their new establishment is dedicated to invest a sum of RM10mil in Esports from now to 2019 and would even consider investing more if deemed beneficial.
With that, GVM has appointed Frank Andreas Sliwka as the Chief Operating Officer and Board of Director of ESL as the advisor of GVM. GVM believes that with this move, the company will be able to produce and deliver premium Esports be it tournament, event or content.

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As a kickstart, GV Esports is privileged to sponsor the upcoming The KL Major and in the future, will allocate even more funds to sponsor more DOTA2 Majors. The company will be working closely with eGG Network and international tournament organisers like PGL.
GV Esports plans to venture into tournaments and leagues both locally and globally, Esports production capabilities and even professional Esports team ownership.
Pokdepinion: Honestly, looking at GVM’s establishment, I strongly believe that they have what it takes to drive Esports in Malaysia. With their involvement in KL Major, we shall find out more moving forward.
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Samsung Galaxy S10e will sport tiny battery — what’s the point of reverse charging then?

There has been a leaked table of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series’ specifications going around the Internet, and while we are literally minutes away from the launch, the Samsung Galaxy S10 series may be held back by one pretty important specification — their batteries.

The Samsung Galaxy S10+, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e are expected to sport reverse wireless charging, but the Galaxy S10e in particular might be needing a topup more than any device around them. The Galaxy S10e’s battery is purportedly going to be a tiny 3100 mAh one, while the Galaxy S10 sports a decent 3400 mAh battery and the Galaxy S10+ touts a larger 4100 mAh battery.

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Given that the largest battery a Samsung flagship has ever offered is the 4000 mAh battery in the Galaxy Note9, this is somewhat to be expected. Samsung isn’t really into packing huge batteries in their devices after the nightmare that was the Note7, despite the Exynos chipsets being rather inefficient in the past.

Hopefully that will change with the new 8nm Exynos 9820, as Samsung will definitely need it to be efficient if they are going to compete with the larger batteries the competition is offering. For comparison, the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro offers a larger 4200 mAh power pack while supporting the same reverse charging feature.

Samsung may be fighting an uphill battle with this generation, as the competition has improved to a point where Samsung’s advantage in terms of experience and hardware quality has shrunken drastically. What do you think?
Pokdepinion: Well small batteries are never good, but to offer reverse charging with a 3100 mAh battery, Samsung is really joking around.
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NVIDIA TITAN V with 12GB HBM2; whopping 652.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth

Consumers didn’t really get a good taste of HBM2 when the first consumer-oriented cards with the technology came in the form of AMD’s RX Vega cards. While touting the advanced memory technology, the Vega duo struggled to keep up with NVIDIA’s flagship cards with GDDR5X, except in a select few titles, of course.

Perhaps this time they might be able to see HBM2 in a better light, with the NVIDIA TITAN V hitting the market with 12GB of HBM2. It won’t be for everyone though, not with its $2999.00 price tag. But it is an amazing piece of technology with the latest NVIDIA Volta GPU under the golden shroud that still manages to impress me with just a different finish.

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With such a huge price tag, you can expect few gamers to ever slot this card into their gaming rigs. It would be a real waste of potential if you use this card for gaming alone. It appears to be designed for deep learning and AI applications with its 640 Tensor Cores for up to 110 TFlops of deep learning performance. NVIDIA TITAN users also get access to the NVIDIA GPU Cloud for GPU-optimized deep learning software, so we can see more professional applications of the TITAN V GPUs. It is nice to see NVIDIA finally refocusing on the prosumer crowd with their TITAN line-up. Leave the GTX cards for gamers, TITAN is for pros. Also I am grateful that NVIDIA didn’t call this the TITAN X(Volta).

For gamers with pockets that are too padded for their own good, the TITAN V should offer immense gaming performance as well. The Volta GPU packs 5120 CUDA cores clocked at up to 1455 MHz at boost, and the 3072-bit wide memory interface feeds the 12GB of HBM2 memory at an insane 652.8GB/s. In comparison, Vega only managed 484GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU is built on TSMC’s latest 12nm FFN process customized for NVIDIA, allowing for a really standard TDP of just 250W.
Pokdepinion: I never liked golden hues on my phones, but I think I am sold when it comes to this sexy piece of hardware.
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Netflix Releases New Haunting Clip For Ju-On Origins

We’ve previously posted on Netflix’s JU-ON Origins where it’s coming soon on the streaming platform. They’ve now released a new ‘haunting’ clip on YouTube, giving a closer look at the series.
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The clip shows a scene of Haruka, a young actress as well as her boyfriend, Tetsuya in a horror encounter with a woman in white.
Haruka hears mysterious footsteps in the dead of the night where Tetsuya tries to calm down and heads to the bedroom to see where the noise was coming from, yet nothing was there.

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As he was feeling relieved by the fact that he didn’t see anything, he notices a strange being walking towards him and he hears the muffled voice of a woman.
Ju-On Origins
Unfortunately that marks the end of the video. Seeing how the show is coming out on the 3rd of July, it’s not surprising that they don’t want to spoil the story too much.
Haruka is played by Yuina Kuroshima. Fans of the Ju-On franchise would know that she also played in both Ju-On movies in 2014 and 2015 where this will be her third time reprising her role as Haruka. There will be a total of six episodes for the show.
Are you ready for a scare this 3rd July?
Pokdepinion: I love horror shows, I just don’t know why. I’m definitely checking the show out once it’s released.
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Get the iPhone SE at RM58 per month with U Mobile!

For Apple fans waiting to get their hands on the iPhone SE, U Mobile is offering an attractive U MicroCredit financing plan for you to get your iPhone SE 16GB simply with RM58 monthly payments for 36 months.

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Instead of the usual interest rate of 1.5%, U Mobile is offering a special 0.7% interest rate for customers who get the iPhone SE 16GB with U MicroCredit.
Customers can also opt to purchase the iPhone SE at a subsidised rate through U Package for as low as RM705. U Package consists of an interest free instalment plan as well as monthly rates for data and voice offered by the iPlan, all at one price and this will be over a period of 24 months. For more details, go to U Mobile’s page for the iPhone SE bundle.

Pokdepinion: The U MicroCredit financing plan seems rather interesting as it definitely reduces the burden of getting a new phone outright.

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POCO F4 aka Redmi K50 series will feature Dimensity 9000 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 options

The Redmi K40 series came with a pretty wide selection of chips from both MediaTek and Qualcomm. The Redmi K40 Pro had the Snapdragon 888, the Redmi K40 the Snapdragon 870 and the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition packed the Dimensity 1200. It seems that the upcoming POCO F4 or Redmi K50 series will also feature several Snapdragon and Dimensity chips, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Snapdragon 870, Dimensity 7000 and Dimensity 9000 expected to power the various members of the Redmi K50 family.
Redmi K50 / POCO F4 series to tout chips from both Qualcomm and MediaTek?

The Redmi K40 family comprised of the Redmi K40 — sold as the POCO F3 / Mi 11X globally — and the Redmi K40 Pro, Redmi K40 Pro+ as well as the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, which was rebranded as the POCO F3 GT in India. We might see a similar lineup, considering that the leak hinted at four different chipsets to be used by Redmi.

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One thing that stands out in the rumor is the fact that the Snapdragon 870 will appear once again in the Redmi K50 family. It would be quite odd for Xiaomi to reuse the Snapdragon 870 once again, as it would mean that POCO F3 / Redmi K40 users have nothing to look forward to on the performance front, at least if POCO decides to rebrand the base Redmi K50 as the POCO F4. But as usual, these are leaks, so take all of it with a pinch of salt.

Aside from that, the selection of chips does seem pretty plausible. Redmi is expected to use the Dimensity 9000 in the Redmi K50 Gaming Pro, which might be rebadged as the POCO F4 GT in markets outside of China. There’s also apparently going to be a Redmi K50 Gaming Standard Edition, which will feature the Dimensity 7000 instead. The latter is apparently going to be a China-exclusive, although we have historically seen Xiaomi reserve the Redmi flagships for the China market, and rebadge the lower-end models for the global market, so we will definitely have to wait and see.
108MP cameras, 100W fast charging

The Redmi K50 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 will probably be dubbed the Redmi K50 Pro or Redmi K50 Pro+, if we go by their last-gen naming scheme. Aside from the chipsets, other rumors have hinted towards 64MP cameras gracing the back of most of the Redmi K50 family, with one model supposed to come with a 108MP one.
They are also slated to tout high refresh rate displays, which isn’t too surprising since the entire Redmi K40 came with 120Hz OLED panels. 100W charging is apparently going to be featured on certain members of the Redmi K50 as well, which will make for a huge upgrade over the 33W fast charging supported by the Redmi K40 series.

The Redmi K50 family is slated for a December 2021 launch, so the wait isn’t too long to see if we will really see such a varied selection of chipsets with the Redmi K50 series.
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Pokdepinion: I sure hope we get to see the POCO F4 GT here… We didn’t get the POCO F3 GT though, so while I m hopeful, I am not holding my breath.
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XSEED Bringing Four Corpse Party Games to PC in English

Four Corpse Party Games Coming to PC in English

The folks over at XSEED will be localizing more games soon as they are set to bring four Corpse Party games to PC; Corpse Party: Book of Shadows, Corpse Party: Blood Drive, Corpse Party: Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash and Corpse Party 2: Dead Patient.
Book of Shadows will be releasing on 29th October 29 2018 and already has a Steam page up. Book of Shadows originally released for the PlayStation Portable in North America in early 2013, with Blood Drive following on the PlayStation Vita in October of 2015.

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On the other hand, Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash released on the PSP in Japan in 2012, and Dead Patient was announced for localized release this fall. This sequel was originally released in Japan in May of 2013 for the PC. Dead Patient picks up five years after Blood Drive and follows Ayame Itou as she awakes from a coma trapped inside a hospital. While taking place in the same franchise, it will be standalone and be released episodically, making it easier for new players to get into the series.
Book of Shadows is the 3rd entry in the series and has a non-linear progression of chapters focusing on one of the bad ends of the original. In it, the group of students who enacted the Sachiko Ever After charm are sent back in time and have their memory wiped save for Satoshi, which alters the timeline.
Blood Drive is its direct sequel and deals with Ayumi’s usage of the Book of Shadows. Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash sees Sachiko, the antagonist of the first game, force everyone to celebrate her birthday in a spin-off that wasn’t focused on horror as much as the rest of the series. Instead it was presented as more of a lighthearted romantic comedy.
Book of Shadows. Dead Patient and Sweet Sachiko’s Hysteric Birthday Bash coming this winter and Blood Drive coming sometime afterward. The announcement trailer is currently only viewable on Game Informer’s article.
Source: Game Informer
Pokdepinion: I love Corpse Party just by how messed up the storylines are. Can’t wait to play them again.
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Wanna Enjoy the Neffos Experience with Fazura? 6 Lucky Winners Will be Selected!

Stand a chance to win a spot at enjoying the Neffos experience and be a part of Fazura’s latest music video!
We geeks enjoy looking at technology, and we also enjoy looking at a pretty lady regardless of our gender. Depending on the situation, both things can even be considered an eye candy.
Neffos Malaysia has some interesting plans with local heartthrob Fazura, as she is set to make an appearance in the Land Below the Wind, and you stand a chance to be a part of something big.

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Wanna Enjoy the Neffos Experience with Fazura?

As some of you might know, Fazura is the new face of Neffos Malaysia. They have been connecting with Malaysians through a series of roadshows and now, they will make their presence in Sabah from 7th to 9th April 2017 at Centre Point Sabah.
Neffos has prepared tons of fun-filled activities and mystery gifts for the people of Sabah to not only enjoy the Neffos experience, but to also get to see the beautiful Fazura in person via a meet and greet session.
Fazura, Neffos Brand Ambassador, said
I always enjoy what I do and despite how hectic my lifestyle is, I make a point to constantly stay connected with those dearest to me – my family members, friends and not forgetting my fans as well. I’m proud to share and represent this belief with Neffos, a brand that is committed to bringing individuals and technology close together. The Neffos X series has been a great partner all these while, with its perfection in 0.2 seconds ensuring that I will not miss any precious moments, along with a stylish design and quality finished to complement my everyday outfit.
The talented actress recently wrapped up the shooting of a Neffos video commercial featuring the Neffos X Series of smartphones. Filmed by an award winning commercial director Jasmine Khun, look out for it on your TV screens soon.
To top it off, there is also an ongoing contest where 6 lucky fans will be able to strut their stuff by appearing alongside Fazura in her new music video. If you want to join the contest, click here to head to the Facebook post and do the following steps:

Like the Neffos Malaysia Facebook page
Share the post (the one we linked to)
Complete the following slogan, “Saya ingin berlakon dalam muzik video terbaru Fazura kerana…” with no more than 15 words.
Include the hashtags #Neffos #tplink #fazbulouswarriors #fazbulouslyNeffos

If you’re a fan of Fazura, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and try your luck. We would like to wish our readers good luck in the contest.

Pokdepinion: Well, nothing much for me to say except I’ve already entered the contest and if I do win, too bad for you :P
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