[LEAKED] iPhone X Destroyed Android Phones in Benchmark? Scored Higher Than Macbook Pro

An alleged leak shows that the recently unveiled Apple iPhone X destroyed a number of Android smartphones in benchmark scores. It’s really powerful.

iPhone X Destroyed Android Phones in Benchmark?

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The Apple iPhone X was recently unveiled over at the Apple Keynote Speech at the Steve Jobs Theater. Some were amazed by it, others not so much. Despite all the explanations given, we never really got to know how powerful it truly is.
Well, an alleged leaked showed a mysterious “iPhone 10.5” showing up on Geekbench’s catalog and it showed speeds that are way faster than any current generation Android device.
For comparison, a quick search of the most powerful Android devices shows they only managed to achieve about half of those numbers:

Samsung Galaxy S8:  2024 single, 6279 multi
OnePlus 5: 1932 single, 6495 multi
Huawei P10: 1865 single, 5973 multi

#iPhoneX spotted on GFXBench.https://t.co/lSPKKfAX5i#AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/CHTy9TLf87
— Kid Pool (@KidPoolDead) September 12, 2017

But it’s not just smartphones; the iPhone X even matches or surpasses some of Apple’s own tablets and laptops. For example:

iPad Pro 10.5-inch: 3558 single, 9133 multi
MacBook Air (2017): 3126 single, 5935 multi
MacBook Pro 13-inch (Mid-2017): 4036 single, 8869 multi

In an unsurprising outcome, the iPhone X managed to beat last year’s iPhone 7, which scored a 1825 on the single core test and a 3118 on the multi-core one. Granted, benchmarks aren’t everything, but it’s not like we expect the iPhone X to perform poorly despite good benchmarks.
This test also seems to confirm recent leaks that Apple is increasing the core count from two to six with a new A11 chip. Two of the cores are meant to do the bulk of intensive processing, while the other four are high efficiency cores dedicated to low-power tasks.
So yeah, Apple’s apparently built a smartphone that’s faster than a 2017 laptop, at least by GeekBench’s metrics. If it is actually true, it’s amazing how powerful our phones have become. For now, take this information with a grain of salt.
Source: The Next Web / @KidPoolDead

Pokdepinion: If the benchmark is true, that is some crazy amount of firepower being packed inside the Apple iPhone X. I mean, I know the AR stuff they showed over at the keynote speech required quite a bit of power, but I didn’t expect it to be this much. Let’s see how it fares in our usual benchmark suite when we get our hands on the device ;)
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[E3 2019] Dying Light 2 Announced For 2020 Release

Enter night fall, zombies gets scarier and tougher. Yes, we’re talking about Dying Light. Though the game’s sequel, Dying Light 2 has been revealed for quite some time, the release data has yet to be confirmed. Now, it has all been revealed thanks to the official trailer that was showed at this year’s E3 2019.

The game is brought by Techland, who introduced at Microsoft’s E3 press conference. You take the role of Aiden Caldwell on the story-driven game. If you haven’t played the previous title, the game is famous for its parkour-meets-zombies combination gameplay. In the new game, you’ll encounter various factions, with each having their own pros and cons to you. You’ll need to juggle the needs and wants of the people around you, while at night time, that’s when the horror starts.
Decisions you make will set the path that you’ll take in the game. Missions will feature multiple methods to complete, offering a wide variety of ways to complete your task and these choices that you make will affect the city.

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Set for a release in spring 2020 release, Dying Light 2 will make its way to PC, PS4, and the Xbox One.
Pokdepinion: I’m not going to lie, I was a big fan of the original. Ever since the teaser for Dying Light 2 came out, I just couldn’t wait for a release date.
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Thunderbolt 4 announced with improved security and stricter requirements

Thunderbolt 3 is still the fastest protocol you can get over USB-C, with up to 40 Gbps speeds. And it will remain as one of the fastest protocols even as Intel announces Thunderbolt 4. So what has changed with Thunderbolt 4? Aside from the speed, there are actually quite a huge number of significant improvements.
With Thunderbolt 4, Intel will be solving the security vulnerability in Thunderbolt 3. While you still get Direct Memory Access (DMA) like Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 now adds VT-d based DMA protection as a requirement for certification. This gives the connected Thunderbolt 4 device an isolated memory region, and thus it cannot read and write in the rest of the system memory.

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It was a recommended option for Thunderbolt 3, but it wasn’t mandatory. With this, attackers can no longer plug in a Thunderbolt device on Thunderbolt 4 devices and use it to access the system memory, which as you might assume, can be a serious security risk.
On top of that they will be adding more requirements as well. Thunderbolt 4 has to be able to support at least 32 Gb/s speeds over PCIe, which is the full PCIe 3.0 x4 speed. Along with that, the updated standard is required to support two 4K displays, up from the minimum of one 4K display. Another new requirement is the ability to support PC charging on at least one Thunderbolt 4 port, but that is already seen in laptops with Thunderbolt 3, like the ASUS ExpertBook B9.

Last but not least, Intel will be making new accessories that offer more Thunderbolt ports available, along with longer cables up to 2m long. The Thunderbolt 4 is compliant with the USB 4 standard too, while also being fully backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3 devices.

Thunderbolt 4 is going to debut in upcoming Intel Tiger Lake laptops, along with the accessories, so stay tuned for that.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, I have yet to experience a Thunderbolt 3 device until today…
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OPPO F5 Red Edition Set For Launch – Coming This 6 December 2017!

O-fans are in for a treat as OPPO will be releasing the OPPO F5 6GB Red Edition, with pre-order starts from this 6th of December 2017.
OPPO F5 6GB Red Edition
OPPO has a special treat for those who pre-order it on the 6th December 2017 from their official OPPO Store. The first 1000 customers to pre-order it from that date itself will be receiving a mystery gift (trust us, we also have no clue what that gift is).
The brand new Red Edition is set to feature 6GB RAM which is higher compared to the standard F5’s 4GB RAM. Besides its bold new look, the Red Edition offers a bigger storage of 64GB, an upgrade to the original 32GB. Other than that, it has similar specifications than the standard edition. Featuring a 6-inch, 18:9 ratio display, it runs on Color OS 3.2 (based of Android 7.1 Nougat).

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At the front, it sports a 20MP with f/2.0 aperture shooter and features a main camera with a 16MP f/1.8 shooter. While under the hood, it has a 3200mAh battery to power it.

On a side note, Malaysian local artist Neelofa attended the Victoria’s Secret fashion show in Shanghai recently as the product ambassador of the OPPO F5 6GB Red Edition. She showcased her daily life over the course of the fashion show to her fans via her own Instagram.
The OPPO F5 6GB Red Edition will be made available for pre-order on the 6th December 2017 and specifically starts at 12.30PM. If you would like to do so, you can do it by clicking on the link right here.
Pokdepinion: If you’ve been aiming for the F5, might as well you pick the the Red Edition. Bigger is better (storage wise). On a plus note, the Red Edition looks more alluring to me compared to the standard version.

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Cooler Master B-series ver.2 PSU Now Available in Malaysia — great and affordable pricing!

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (16th July 2015) – Cooler Master, a leading creator, innovator, and manufacturer of desktop components and peripherals, announces the launch of the Cooler Master B-series ver.2 power supplies here in Malaysia.
The new B-series ver.2 has been revised with a completely new circuit layout and new components which is compliant to the EU regulation. It is also officially listed at the ecoPSU Efficiency Program and has been rated ecoPSU Level 85.
Cooler Master follows EU Regulation

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As part of the EU regulation all internally installed power supplies must achieve a minimum level of efficiency in several load conditions and have a power factor of 0.9 at full load. This means that within the EU, focus will be on energy saving and nature friendly designs. The standby power consumption is regulated by the ErP lot6 and cannot exceed more than 0.5W in standby mode. All of Cooler Masters current PSU line-up follow these new regulations.

B-series upgraded to ver.2
The biggest difference for the new Cooler Master B-series ver.2 is that it now only has a single rail +12V DC out with a max current of 38A. This now means that all Cooler Master power supplies makes use of a single rail instead of multi rail.

Benefits of Single Rail
Cooler Master opts for single rail usage because of two simple reasons. The first one is that we believe it is better to have more power to one place which really needs the power, then to divide it on several lanes which might not be powerful enough. The second reason is the best one: it is just easier. Some people might not know which contact they need to use on a multi rail PSU but with a single rail you can’t go wrong!

80 PLUS EU 230V & ecoPSU Level 85 Certified
The ecoPSU label not only shows that a power supply is part of the ecoPSU efficiency program, it also provides valuable information about the average efficiency of the tested units. The ecoPSU level number on the label represents the average efficiency of the tested unit at 20/50/100 percent Load. A power supply can only receive the label if the average efficiency complies with the EU regulation requirements that are defined in COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 617/2013 of 26 June 2013 of the European Commission.

Availability and Pricing
The following Cooler Master  B-series ver.2 power supplies are now available locally.

B700 ver.2 : RM 359
B600 ver.2 : RM 305
B500 ver.2 : RM 239

* Price Listed are Inclusive of 6% GST
For more detail please go to Cooler Master Malaysia facebook page.

Pokdepinion : With all the current Cooler Master PSU line-up following the EU regulations, this is a good sign of a quality product. Without 80+ certification yet offering more than 85% efficiency. This is a good choice for budget builds which should never ever skimp on PSU quality.
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honor 7S Introduced — A FullView Display Smartphone That You Can Afford!

honor Malaysia has today announced of their latest addition to their lineup of smartphones in the form of the honor 7S. Coming in as an entry-level smartphone, it features a FullView Display.
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The new honor 7S features a 5.45-inch and 18:9 ratio display while also providing a HD+ FullView Display for your enjoyment. It comes with a 3020mAh battery and runs on a MediaTek MT6739 chipset. Memory wise, it provides 2GB of RAM that is paired with an internal memory of 16GB.
For cameras, it sports a 13MP rear shooter and a 5MP camera for your selfies. Not to forget, it runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. So about the price, you can get it exclusively online at hihonor and Lazada for the price of RM379. Sales will begin on the 27th of June 2018.

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Pokdepinion: Sure it is priced at a low at RM379, but I wonder how many of consumers out there are attracted to the device itself for its specifications. That being said, I can really see one of my parents to use it for their daily use.
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[Computex 2018] ASUS joins CPU Liquid Coolers – Introducing Ryujin 240/360 and Ryuo 240/120

I guess ASUS wasn’t comfortable just sitting behind the back of all the flair being a motherboard in a beautifully custom modded PC, so they decided to take matters into their hands and take the front line instead. This is ASUS’ first take into the CPU AIO Liquid Cooling hardware, if you don’t factor in the OEMs that they have used in the likes of the GT51.
ROG Ryujin 360/240

ROG Ryujin is the first ROG AIO cooler but what makes it even more special is that it is the world’s first cooler with an OLED display. A small 1.77-inch LiveDash color OLED is capable of showing real-time system stats and personalized images and GIFs, so now your cooler are not just stuck with plain RGB only, anymore.

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On top of that, an embedded micro fan provides additional cooling to the VRM and M.2 SSDs located near the CPU socket to reduce temperatures by up to 20°C. This is aided by Noctua’s industrial PPC radiator fans that improve airflow with lower noise levels. A perfect match for ROG motherboards, ROG Ryujin helps users create a system with unified aesthetics. Of course, ROG isn’t complete without embedded Aura RGB that adds extra flair to the whole build. In addition, ROG Ryujin has reinforced sleeved tubing for increased durability.
ROG Ryuo 240/120
If you prefer something more petite and Mini ITX builds are you flavour, then the ROG Ryuo will be a better choice without losing any flair.

Designed for compact and mid-size gaming builds, the ROG Ryuo series is available in 120mm and 240mm radiators. It features ROG designed radiator fans for optimized air flow and static pressure. It also comes with 1.77 inch LiveDash Color OLED display to show real-time system stats, and Aura Sync RGB support for ultimate customization.
Pokdepinion: Shocked? Nah! Surprised? Exactly! I really wasn’t expecting this but considering ASUS’ experience in the motherboard scene, they know what their users need anyway.
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You Can Get Discounts Up To RM300 This HUAWEI Carnival 2021

If you’ve missed the news, HUAWEI Malaysia is currently hosting their annual HUAWEI Carnival 2021 sale. With it, you can purchase their products with discounts as well as freebies.
HUAWEI Carnival 2021 sale

For those who purchase HUAWEI products in the period can enjoy them at discounted prices which includes:

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HUAWEI MateBook D15 (i5) – RM3,399 (RRP RM3,399)
HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro – RM3,999 (RRP RM4,299)
HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro – RM631 (RRP RM699)
HUAWEI Watch GT 2 – RM699 (RRP RM799)

In addition to that, those who purchase HUAWEI products within the campaign period, you are eligible to get benefits from HUAWEI Member Center that includes:

RM10 off EASI Food Delivery (minimum spend of RM40) when making food and beverage orders
Enjoy two MB Crispy Chicken, one French Fries (R) and one selection of drinks (S) at RM12.90 at participating Marrybrown outlets
RM3 rebate off Yees Yogurt drink in a single receipt
Get 10% off BaWangChaJi drink
1 x complimentary Godiva soft serve (for HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro users only)
1 x complimentary RFID tag (for HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro users only)

There’s also a one-day only promo on the 18th of June (today) where selected HUAWEI products will go on sale across the HUAWEI Store Online. You can also win up to RM20 Grab vouchers when you purchase their products.

Not to forget, from now till the 10th of July 2021, with every purchase of selected HUAWEI products, you can purchase HUAWEI Care. With it, it extends the manufacture warranty for an additional year after the expiration of the standard warranty. This can be done on both HUAWEI Store Online and HUAWEI Experience Store.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: There’s plenty to go around in this year’s HUAWEI Carnival 2021 sale. Found a deal that you’re interested in?
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One of the major concerns of packing so much power in a console is the thermals. After all, videogame consoles tend to be smaller, and having less space makes it harder to cool a system down. It looks like the PS5 won’t be having a trouble with that as the thermals are said to be a good and the fan noise surprisingly quiet, according to a first-hand account.
PS5 Fan Noise Is Said To Be Very Surprising From A First-Hand Account

YouTuber Mystic translated a report from 4Gamer, which details their first-hand experience with the PS5. The next gen console was tested by playing Godfall, which resulted in running temperatures of 55 to 60°C. The room temperature was said to be at 30°C at the time.

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As for the fan noise, it’s natural to expect it to become louder as the system gets hotter. After all, the fans would be spinning faster, resulting in louder noise. Surprisingly, the fan noise is pretty quiet. The exhaust was described as “gentle” and they could barely hear the sound of the rotating fan. Essentially, the PS5 fan noise is said to not be noticeable.
It’s worth noting that the PS5 fan noise isn’t quiet just because they were seated far from the next gen console. 4Gamer said that they got close to the PlayStation 5’s exhaust and could not hear any kind of “roar”, which is present in the PS4. Just to make your everyone has their expectations in check, it’s not to say that it’s dead silent. You will know for sure that the fan is spinning, but apart from that, it spins very quietly.
The PlayStation 5 will be launching on 12th November 2020 in selected countries, and 19th November 2020 for the rest of the world.
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Pokdepinion: Less noise means less distractions. Let’s hope the final product will be the same.
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PC Specifications For Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint Revealed

Ubisoft has revealed exactly what you need for your PC to run their upcoming title, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint. The game offers support for AMD’s FidelityFX, featuring dynamic sharpening filter that draws out detail in low-contrast areas for a sharper gaming experience. Without wasting any more time, here’s what you need:
Minimum – Low Setting (1080p)

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10
Cpu: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-4460
RAM: 8GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 280X or equivalent

Recommended – High Setting (1080p)

OS: Windows 7/8.1/10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600/ Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 8GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 480 or equivalent

Ultra – Ultra Setting (1080p)

OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X/ Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 16GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or equivalent

Elite 2K – Ultra Setting (2K)

OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X/ Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 16GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or equivalent

Elite – Ultra Setting (4K)

OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X/ Intel Core i7-7700K
RAM: 16GB
GPU: AMD Radeon VII or equivalent

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is set to be released on the 4th of October 2019. You can check out our previous article to learn more on the game. Meanwhile, the close beta for the game starts on the 5th of September. If you are interested in participating, you’ll need to pre-order the game or by signing up for UPlay+.
Pokdepinion: Okay, I definitely need an upgrade for my PC..

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Review – Challenging, But It Ain’t Dark Souls

What’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order About?

Taking place 5 years after the Great Jedi Purge, former Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis is hiding from the Empire on the planet Bracca, where he works as a scrapper. During an accident, Cal taps into the Force and uses his powers to save his friend Prauf. Unfortunately, the incident is recorded by an Imperial Probe Droid who relays the information to the Empire.

As part of Order 66 to purge the Jedi, the Empire sends two deadly Inquisitors known as the Second Sister and the Ninth Sister to pursue Cal. After they kill Prauf, Cal attempts to escape and is subsequently cornered by the Second Sister, only to be rescued by former Jedi Knight Cere Junda and pilot Greez Dritus in the latter’s ship, the Stinger Mantis.

With no choice in the matter, Cal goes on a quest to rebuild
the fallen Order. To do so, he must uncover the secrets of his shattered past
and complete his Jedi training while evading the Empire. His journey begins in
Planet Bogano, where a mysterious vault holds a secret that can only be passed down
to a true Jedi.

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Gameplay Seems Oddly Familiar

At its core, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an
action-adventure game. You have free reign to move around and strike with your
lightsaber. You will start to find similarities with other games in the genre
like Sekiro and Assassin’s Creed rather quick. It also has role-playing game
elements as you will need to level up to gain certain skills and parameter
boosts.
For the most part, you will be progressing through the game by completing the main quests. The game doesn’t have any side quests to offer you. However, that doesn’t mean that you have no choice but to follow the main story. In fact, there are a bunch of secret areas and collectibles that can be found if you just take the time to explore. Just keep in mind that there may be puzzles that need to be solved first.
Wall-running is an ability you will unlock early in the game.
However, there are points in the map where you simply cannot
proceed further, denoted by a red colour. It doesn’t mean that it’s out of your
reach forever. It just means that you lack the ability needed to proceed. By
proceeding through the main quests, Cal will regain memories of his past
training, which will result in you unlocking the ability. This can be
frustrating in early parts of the game as it can make you feel like you may
have missed out on something important.
Like side quests, the collectibles will benefit you
depending on what you find. It can result in an increase in force gauge,
cosmetic items, or experience points. It can be worth the time to explore as
the upgrades alone will make the game easier to deal with and far more
interesting to play. Had they included side quests, this would have been a
full-blown action RPG, but the lack of it makes the game feel a little hollow.
Awaken the Force

Combat in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the most
entertaining, yet challenging ones you can find around. The key here is to know
when to dodge, defend, and attack. At first, it would be wiser to dodge rather
than blindly defend to learn of enemy attack patterns but when you start to
become familiar, it’s best to defend. If you time your defense well, you will
get an opening to attack.
Blindly attacking isn’t the best option as you will find yourself open to attacks, especially when fighting multiple enemies. While force-based attacks are generally safer, it will use up your force gauge, so you have limited use there. As you progress through the game, you will learn of more ways to attack, so be sure to make full use of it as it can be a huge difference maker in winning.

Some have claimed that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is basically Dark Souls Star Wars edition. While the game can be challenging and the style of combat may feel similar, I personally disagree. It’s much easier to parry and counter attacks in this game than in Dark Souls or Sekiro. Moreover, you have the choice of four difficulty options so you can play at your comfort level. It’s not easy, even at Jedi Knight (Normal) difficulty, but it’s not frustratingly hard unless you play the hardest difficulty.

You can unlock the double-bladed lightsaber ala Darth Maul early in the game. Click right here if you want to learn how to do just that.

With every enemy subdued, you will gain experience points. After a certain amount of points, you will then level up and earn a skill point, which will be used for the skill tree to learn new skills and boost your parameters. The skill tree is divided into three sections; Force, Lightsaber, and Survival. Early in the game, you will be improving all three sections due to a growth limit. When you’ve unlocked more parts of the tree, you should focus on the ones that complement your playstyle.
It’s worth noting that if you were to die at any point in
the game, you will lose your experience points that have not been converted to
a skill point. You can recover it by attacking the same enemy that kills you at
least once. However, if you were to die again without attacking that same
enemy, it will be lost forever. This may seem a little unforgiving for some
gamers but I personally feel that it adds another layer of challenge while
giving gamers a chance to recover what is lost.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Verdict

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the best Star Wars
games in recent times. There’s a good amount of challenge, you have an all-new
storyline to enjoy, and combat is simple yet entertaining. My only real
complaint is the lack of side quests, which would easily double the game’s
playtime of 20 hours or so. There were minor glitches, such as audio and video
not syncing at times but that can be easily fixed in a future update.
If you’re a Star Wars fan, it’s definitely worth getting but if you’re not, it still offers enough to be worth playing through unless you don’t like action-adventure games. With that, I award Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order with our Silver Pokdeward.

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vivo Wants You To Enjoy The Beautiful Game For UEFA EURO 2020

You might have known that vivo is the official smartphone of UEFA EURO 2020. The company has stated recently that they want football fans in the world to “enjoy every beautiful moment” during the tournament.
vivo To Beautiful Moments campaign

They are running their “To Beautiful Moments” campaign, where they are encouraging people to be in the moment, whether that means connecting virtually with friends, family, and fellow fans or giving their full attention to the beautiful game, even if it means putting down the phone.

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The campaign is rolling out on televisions around Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, China, as well as other parts of the world on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
vivo will be the first-ever presenting partner of the opening and closing ceremonies in the tournament on the 11th of June and 11th of July respectively. Together with UEFA, they will launch a #vivoSuperTime campaign where people around the world can channel their energy into the game by sharing their applause and cheer on social media for the chance to appear in the tournament’s closing ceremonies.
This year saw the introduction of the vivo X60 and vivo V21 series. Do check out our full review by heading to their links. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: What I find funny here is that they’re asking people to not look at their phones while they are a smartphone brand. Regardless, it’s a pretty decent message from the company.
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Nokia 8.1 Coming To Malaysia This 18th January At RM1699

HMD Global has finally announced that their latest smartphone, the Nokia 8.1, will be making its way here to our shores starting from 18th of January 2018 at the price tag of RM1,699.

Powering it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset and it comes with a 3500mAh battery under the hood. Straight out of the box, it will run on Android 9 Pie, offering the best Android experience that’s available currently.

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Memory wise, it packs 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM that’s mated with 64GB internal storage (expandable up to 400GB). The phone sports a 6.18-inch FHD+ 18:7:9 PureDisplay, where it also comes with HDR10.
As for cameras, it comes with a dual 12MP+13MP rear setup that features OIS, EIS, ZEISS, as well as depth sensing. As for selfies, it sports a 20MP front camera.
Available in Blue and Silver color variants, the Nokia 8.1 will receive three years of monthly security patches as well as two major OS updates as guaranteed in the Android One program.
Pokdepinion: Hmm, they’ve rated the device as the ‘value flagship segment’. I guess we probably need to test the device ourselves to find out if it really does offer that kind of experience.
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Lenovo Legion Could Be Releasing A Gaming Smartphone Of Their Own Next Year

In recent years, gaming smartphones have become a major part in the market with the likes of the ASUS ROG, Razer, Black Shark, as well as nubia coming up with their own devices in the segment. Now it seems that Lenovo Legion will be joining the frame.

The brand has recently open up their very own Weibo page. Back in April of this year, the Vice President of Lenovo, Chang Cheng has said that their gaming smartphone could be introduced “as early as next year”.
Though there’s not much we can gather on the specifications and what features it will pack, there’s a high chance that it will be running on Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset.

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It will be interesting to see how they’ll fare and how competitive their pricing will be. We are sure to the update you once more details become available. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Will we see Predator and Omen to follow suit? :P
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Cooler Master Case Mod World Series 2019 Announced — Celebrating The Series’ 10th Year Anniversary

Cooler Master has announce the Case Mod World Series 2019 (CMWS19), coming with two different leagues and the largest cash prize in the series’ history, where participants can look forward to winning a prize pool of $24,000 (~RM100,102).
Cooler Master Case Mod World Series Master League
The company has raised the winning pot to recognize the inspiring commitment that modders has shown over the past decade.
There will be two leagues in the series: The Master League and The Apprentice League. The series kicks off with a grand total prize of $24,000 as mentioned earlier up for grabs and $10,000 (~RM41,709) reserved for the best tower winner in the Master League. Second place winner takes home $5000 (~RM20,854) while 3rd spot gets $1000 (~RM4170). The sole victor of the best Scratch Build wins $3000 (~RM12,512).

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Cooler Master Case Mod World Series Apprentice League
The Master League is aimed for established and experienced modders. As for the Apprentice League, it welcomes newcomers and up-and-coming talent looking to take their hobby to the next level.
A total of 5 winners will be chosen from the Apprentice League and each winner will receive $1000 (~RM4170) worth of CM store vouchers as well as a chance to work with Cooler Master after the tournament.
If you’re interested in joining either leagues, you can register yourself before 15th of June 2019 right here. For more details on the event, you can head down to link here.
Pokdepinion: If you’re a modder out there trying to get some recognition, why not have a go at the tournament? Who knows, you might just win yourself some sponsorship from Cooler Master!
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Pre-order GIGABYTE’s latest 10th Gen Intel Core laptops from RM5999

GIGABYTE has just announced their latest laptops with the 10th Gen Intel Core processors and GeForce RTX SUPER graphics, and the lineup will consist of the GIGABYTE AORUS 17X, AORUS 17G, AORUS 15G, AORUS 7 and AORUS 5, AERO 15 OLED and AERO 15 Classic. Pretty much all the laptops they have.

While most of the designs are refreshed from earlier models, the AORUS 17G and AORUS 15G are original models. Both come with all-new designs as well as mechanical keyboards. You can find out more about the AORUS 15G here. Meanwhile, here are the specifications available in Malaysia, along with the pricing:

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GIGABYTE 10th Gen Intel Core Laptops Specs and Pricing

Specs
Price

AORUS 17X YB
Intel Core i9-10980HK (8C/16T @ up to 5.3 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
2 x 16GB DDR4-3200 (32GB)
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
17.3″ FHD AUO 240 Hz
RM17 999

AORUS 17X YB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
2 x 16GB DDR4-3200 (32GB)
1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
17.3″ FHD AUO 240 Hz
RM15 999

AORUS 17G YB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
17.3″ FHD AUO 240 Hz
RM12 999

AORUS 15G YB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD Sharp 240 Hz
RM12 499

AERO 15 OLED XB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ 4K Samsung OLED
RM11 999

AERO 15 OLED WB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ 4K Samsung OLED
RM10 999

AORUS 17G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
17.3″ FHD AUO 240 Hz
RM10 999

AORUS 15G XB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD Sharp 240 Hz
RM10 499

AORUS 15G WB
Intel Core i7-10875H (8C/16T @ up to 5.1 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD Sharp 240 Hz
RM8999

AERO 15 WB
Intel Core i7-10750H (6C/12T @ 5.0 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD LG 144 Hz
RM7999

AERO 15 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H (6C/12T @ 5.0 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2060
2 x 8GB DDR4-3200 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD LG 144 Hz
RM7499

AORUS 7 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H (6C/12T @ 5.0 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2060
2 x 8GB DDR4-2666 (16GB)
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
17.3″ FHD LG 144 Hz
RM6999

AORUS 5 KB
Intel Core i7-10750H (6C/12T @ 5.0 GHz)
GeForce RTX 2060
8GB DDR4-2666
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD LG 144 Hz
RM6799

AORUS 5 SB
Intel Core i7-10750H (6C/12T @ 5.0 GHz)
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
8GB DDR4-2666
512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
15.6″ FHD LG 144 Hz
RM5999

The new 10th Gen Intel Core laptops are available for pre-order from GIGABYTE’s authorized resellers now, with availability set to commence from 16th April onwards. You can also follow GIGABYTE Global Notebook on Facebook for more info about their products.
Pokdepinion: I am honestly interested to see the AORUS 15G in action!
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EA is Currently Developing Two New Star Wars Games – Fallen Order Sequel?

If you’re a huge Star Wars fan, then this is something that will get you excited for the future. It appears that EA is currently working on two new Star Wars games, including a sequel to the recently released Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
According to an insider report by Jason Schreier, the first new game in the franchise is the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Given how well the game was received, it’s not a surprise to see a sequel in the works. It’s pretty much a matter of when, not if, for a sequel to be confirmed, and now we know it’s happening for real.

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The other game that is said to be in development is a “smaller, more unusual project” by Motive Studios. Unfortunately, details are scarce on this project and it’s difficult to speculate as to what it could be. Especially given how games could still be cancelled, it would be hard to say if this game will ever see the light of day.
While the franchise has seen some rocky moments, there’s no denying that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a big success. Even Battlefront II has seen success after a rocky launch. For now, we can only hope that the recent track record will continue with the new games.
If you want to check out our review of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, click right here.
Source: Kotaku
Pokdepinion: I’m a little worried that the sequel wouldn’t be able to live up to its predecessor. However, I still do have hopes for it.
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Intel Lakefield arrives to tackle Arm-based PCs

As Arm and their partners are gearing up to deliver better performance in Always Connected PCs, Intel can’t sit idly by and watch. To counter them, Intel announced the Intel Lakefield platform, combining one “big” CPU core with “four” small CPU cores. Intel has revealed quite a bit about Lakefield since last year, and these here are the finalized specifications for the first two Lakefield processors, the Intel Core i5-L16G7 and Core i3-L13G4:
Intel Lakefield Processors Specs

Base Clock
Max Boost
All-core Boost
Cores/Threads
Cache
Graphics
TDP
Memory support

Intel Core i5-L16G7
1.4 GHz
3.0 GHz
1.8 GHz
5C/5T (1 x Sunny Cove + 4 x Tremont)
4MB
Intel Gen11 (64 EU) @ 500 MHz
7W
LPDDR4x-4267

Intel Core i3-L13G4
0.8 GHz
2.8 GHz
1.3 GHz
5C/5T (1 x Sunny Cove + 4 x Tremont)
4MB
Intel Gen11 (48 EU) @ 500 MHz
7W
LPDDR4x-4267

There are a number of technologies that make Intel Lakefield pretty interesting. For starters, Intel will be debuting the Foveros 3D stacking technology with Lakefield, which will see Intel stacking memory on top of the SoC. This allows Intel to achieve an absolutely astounding 12 x 12 x 1 mm package size. Aside from enabling ever thinner devices, Intel Lakefield will also give OEMs more flexibility when it comes to designing the motherboards featuring the chipsets.
Intel also claims that the Intel Lakefield processors sport a 2.5mW standby SoC power, which is up to 91% lower than their Y-series processors. As Always Connected PCs are meant to be used on the go not unlike a smartphone, the improved battery life should be quite an attractive proposition.

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Now let’s talk a bit about the performance. Intel is combining one Sunny Cove core with four Tremont cores. Sunny Cove is the core architecture used in the Ice Lake processors, while Tremont is used in the latest Atom processors. This combination allows Intel to deliver better performance than your average Atom processor, while also offering greater efficiency than your Intel Core processors. Intel will be using hardware-guided OS scheduling to assign workloads to the appropriate cores.
On top of that, the GPU is pretty large at 64 execution units (EUs) for the Intel Core i5-L16G7 and 48 EUs for the Intel Core i3-L13G4. Intel is probably looking to take advantage of the parallelism of GPU cores, as they are clocked at a very low 500 MHz for efficiency.
Availability

Intel has announced two designs to feature the Intel Lakefield processors, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Samsung Galaxy Book S. The former was unveiled at CES 2020, and is expected to ship by this year, while the Galaxy Book S is expected to arrive in selected markets in June. It’s worth noting that the Galaxy Book S was first launched with a Snapdragon 8cx, so it would be quite interesting to see how Intel’s version will stack up against the Arm-powered version.
As Intel’s chips are x86-based, you should have access to all the apps that run on Windows 10, which should be enough to entice those who were holding out on switching over to an Always Connected PC due to the limitations of the Arm-based designs.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if Intel will really continue with this sort of core configuration for the Alder Lake generation.
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Netflix Will Stop Working on a Number of Samsung Devices

It has been announced that a number of Samsung devices will no longer be compatible with Netflix. It is said to be due to technical limitations and will start taking effect on 1st December 2019.
The devices in question are older Samsung Smart TVs. You don’t necessarily have to cancel your Netflix subscription however. You can still access it using video game consoles like a PlayStation 4 or even a PC. Just hook the device up to your TV and you’ll be good to go. Alternatively, you can also opt to upgrade your TV if you feel like it.
On another note, Netflix has promised to prevent users from sharing passwords with friends / family members. This effectively means that people who share accounts will have to eventually pay for their own subscription.

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It was mentioned that they want to prevent password sharing without “alienating a certain portion of its user base”. They are still looking into the matter so we’re uncertain as to what sort of prevention measure will be taken, along with when and how. We’ll be reporting on this as soon as information becomes available.
Once again, older Samsung Smart TVs will no longer be compatible with Netflix starting 1st December 2019. You can find out if your TV is still compatible or not by heading to the official Samsung website.
Source: Metro
Pokdepinion: Well, time to upgrade your TV sets. That or just use an external device like a PS4 or a PC for your Netflix needs.
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Huawei Mate 20 X Unlikely to Face Defective Green Hue Display Issues

Prior to its release, the Huawei Mate 20 series was one of the most highly anticipated devices of 2018. Sometime after its release, some users of the Mate 20 Pro reported about a green hue on their AMOLED display. For those of you who are using or are planning to get the Huawei Mate 20 X, I have some good news for you.

It appears that the Huawei Mate 20 X is unlikely to face the same issue that the Pro brethren is facing for some users. While it does share a number of similar features, most notably the camera being exactly the same as the Pro model, the display is not one of them.
To be precise, the Huawei Mate 20 X utilizes a Samsung-made AMOLED panel whereas the Pro model is utilizing the ones made by LG Electronics. Samsung panels have gained a reputation for being the best in the business, and haven’t been associated with any major faults, unlike LG’s panels.

For those of you who aren’t aware of the green hue display issue, some users reported of a green hue on their Mate 20 Pro’s display at low brightness. When setting up the brightness high enough, it goes away. This was chalked up to be an issue with the LG OLED display panel on the smartphone.
It’s worth noting that not all Mate 20 Pro displays are suffering from this issue. It’s not an issue that is plaguing a big number of units either, so chances are that you’ll still be relatively safe. However, if you do plan on getting the Huawei Mate 20 X instead, it’s a lot less likely to happen on it, that’s for sure.
Source: NotebookCheck
Pokdepinion: I’ve been using the Mate 20 X for a while now, and I’m absolutely loving it. Good to know that the chances of a faulty display on this is much lesser.

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Stand a chance to experience Intel® Extreme Masters LIVE in Sydney with SNS Network!

Intel® Extreme Masters is the longest running global pro gaming tour in the world. The next installment is happening in Sydney, where 16 teams will be fighting for a part of the $250 000 prize pool. SNS Network is giving you the chance to experience it LIVE, and all you have to do is purchase one of these Intel® Coffee Lake-H laptops!
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Here are the steps to win yourself a ticket to IEM Sydney 2019:

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Purchase any laptop powered by the Intel® Core™ i5 8300H or i7 8750H processors at selected GLOO stores

Intel® Core™ i5 8300H laptop – 1x entry
Intel® Core™ i7 8750H laptop – 2x entry

Fill up the form at http://bit.ly/IEMSydney2019
Share a selfie photo of yourself with your new laptop and upload to Facebook with a creative caption and the hashtags #SNSNetwork #GLOO #IEMSYDNEY
Wait for the winner’s announcement on SNS Network’s Facebook page

This promotion is valid until 31st March 2019, so if you want to watch the top teams in Counter Strike: Global Offensive face off in IEM Sydney 2019, you know what to do!
As usual, there are some terms and conditions for this promotion:

Purchases of any i5/i7 8th Gen (H) Series must be at selected SNS Network retailer or concept stores.
Purchases must be within 1st March – 31st March 2019 for validation purpose.
Any invalid details submitted through GLOO website will not be accepted & not counted as entries.
ONE winner will be selected based on the entry and caption’s creativity on the social media posting. The winner will be announced via SNS Network’s Facebook page on 3rd April 2019 (6.00pm).
Prizes are to be redeemed within 2 weeks notifications from the date of announcement.
Prizes are not exchangeable for cash or any other products.
SNS Network (M) Sdn Bhd reserves the right to amend/alter/add any of the privilege terms & conditions without any prior notice.

If you are in the market for a powerful laptop, why not give this promotion a look as you might just win a trip to Sydney!
Pokdepinion: Buy gaming laptop, get chance to see gaming tournament. Onz!
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AMD releases update to patch chipset vulnerability that can leak passwords

You should update your chipset driver right away if you are using an AMD Ryzen processor. A chipset vulnerability was reported where low privilege users can read and dump memory pages in Windows. This can allow attackers to steal passwords or enable other type of attacks. AMD has apparently patched the bug a few weeks back, but they just recently announced the reason behind the update.
The affected processors span all the way from their 6th Gen AMD A-series and AMD FX processors, all the way up to the latest AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors. That’s pretty much the entire lineup in recent history, so if you are using an AMD processor, you will most probably own one of them.
This security flaw was discovered by security researcher Kyriakos Economou, co-founder of ZeroPeril. The vulnerability allowed him to download several GBs of uninitialized physical pages as a non-admin user. This may contain data including the credentials of privileged users, which will enable deeper attacks. The attack is done on the AMD Platform Security Processor (PSP) driver.

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In any case, all you need to do is head on over to AMD’s website, download the latest chipset drivers version 3.08.17.735, or newer, for your system, and you will be well on your way. Another recently exposed AMD vulnerability is their Meltdown-like flaw that requires software vendors to implement the updates, rather than being able to be fixed on AMD’s end. While Intel has gotten a lot of flak recently with several severe security flaws being exposed and subsequently patched, this proves that AMD has its fair share of them as well.
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Pokdepinion: From my experience with AMD GPU drivers, don’t update unless you have to. I guess this is one of those times. Make sure you are updated!
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Apacer Introduces AC631 HDD – USB 3.1 Gen 1 Military-grade Shockproof Drive!

Have you been wondering on getting a hard drive but feel insecure of its safety? Fear not as Apacer has announce of their new AC631 hard drive which is a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Military-grade shockproof hard drive.
Apacer AC631 Hard Drive
The new AC631 hard drive from Apacer brings a safer protection as it is military-compliant and has passed several international safety certifications. It has passed U.S military-grade drop tests and is IP55 approved for dustproof and water resistance, assuring better safety to your drive.
With data easily influenced by shocks, falls, dust and water, rest assured with the protection given by the AC631 as it is also compliant with MIL-STD-810G 516.6 Procedure IV (Transit Drop Test). This means that if the hard drive is accidentally dropped, it will still be protected from up to 1.22 meters in height.

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The hard drive adopts a USB Type-A female connector which has proven to have durability of over 10,000 times of plug and unplug cycles. Processing large videos or sound files shouldn’t prove to be a problem due to its transmission speed up to 5Gbps via USB 3.1 Gen 1.
Apacer AC631 is available in 1TB and 2TB storage variants with the former priced at RM249 on Lazada.
Pokdepinion: Well, many would say don’t judge by one’s cover but heck, it really looks durable. Wouldn’t mind getting me one of these.
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NVIDIA Geforce GTX900M series is Official

It seems like just yesterday that NVIDIA released the messy 800M line-up of mobile graphics processors consisting of a Fermi part, few Kepler parts and a few Maxwell parts. What made it even more confusing was there were two versions of the GTX860M, a Kepler and Maxwell part sharing the same name. The highest end Maxwell part in the line up was the GTX860M, with the GTX870M and GTX880M of the older Kepler architecture. We did review the Maxwell GTX860M’s performance in the Lenovo Y50 and it was rather impressive for a mobile graphics processor.
Now NVIDIA might be attempting to clear up that mess by unveiling of the new Geforce GTX900M series starting with the GTX980M and GTX970M powered by Maxwell. Promising better performance and longer battery life which translate to a more portable gaming machine. And if the new Maxwell parts are anything like their desktop counterparts, they will run a lot cooler compared to their predecessors too.

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With the new GPUs, NVIDIA claims that the company has managed to further reduce the gap between desktop and notebook graphics performances. As a comparison, the company stated that the performances between GTX 980M for laptops and GTX 980 for desktop is only around 20% as opposed to two years ago whereby the differences between GTX 680M and GTX 680 were around 40%.
Among the first batch of laptops that will be equipped with the new GeForce GTX 980M and GTX 970M are Aorus X7, Gigabye P35W, ASUS RoG G751, Clevo P150, MSI GS60 and MSI GT72. Below are the technical specifications of the new mobile GPUs.

In terms of the clock speeds and number of CUDA cores not much difference can be seen between the two and their predecessors but I think most of us already have seen how much a difference the Maxwell architecture makes versus the Kepler architecture.

SOURCE: Lowyat.NET, Geforce.com

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Founder of Geely is looking at making smartphones by 2023

You may know Geely as the owner of Volvo and maker of the recent Proton SUVs, but it seems that its chairman, Eric Li, is looking to expand into the competitive market of premium smartphones. He will be launching a new company, with a tongue twister of a name: Hubei Xingji Shidai Technology Co. Ltd. to spearhead his smartphone ambitions. The smartphone company will have its headquarters in Wuhan, a city which HONOR also calls home.
Eric Li is reportedly not shy to place big bets on futuristic ventures like flying cars and helicopter taxis, although pushing into a market that’s already dominated by the likes of Apple and Xiaomi in China’s domestic market might not be the wisest of decisions. Eric Li believes otherwise though:
“There is a close connection in technologies within intelligent vehicle cockpits and smartphone technologies. The major trend in the coming future is to create user ecosystems across borders and provide users with a more convenient, smarter and seamlessly connected multi-screen experience.”

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It will be interesting to see if the smartphones from Hubei Xingji Shidai will feature unique features baked in to pair up with Geely cars. Geely cars are “smart” with Geely’s in-house GKUI platform, with its systems even being a part of Proton’s “Hi Proton” feature. Geely even has the experience at developing processors, with their subsidiary ECarX developing the E01 and E02 SoCs in partnership with MediaTek. The chips are what’s powering the infotainment systems in the Proton X50 and X70.
The company is reportedly looking at releasing its first smartphone in 2023, with a target sales of 3 million units in its first year. It will reportedly be funded by a 10 billion CNY investment, with the company targeting the same figure for revenue in its first year. Assuming that we will only be seeing one smartphone in 2023, to achieve 10 billion CNY revenue with 3 million units sold, each device will come up to around 3333 CNY (~RM2161), which is pretty reasonable, considering that they are targeting the “premium segment.”

Analysts believe that the brand recognition that Geely enjoys will trickle down to its smartphone brand, and it might be quite the strategic time to enter the premium smartphone market. HUAWEI’s dominance in that area has withered away no thanks to the US sanctions, so the void left by the tech giant might be suitably filled up by Geely. I do wonder if the brand will target global markets, or just China’s domestic smartphone scene though. Well, I guess all we need to do is wait.
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Pokdepinion: Why don’t they just buy up a smartphone maker to get started faster? I would recommend checking out LG to see if they have any remnants of their smartphone business they want to sell.
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ASUS x Adidas, is gaming apparel the next frontier?

An interesting enough tweet from ASUS ROG España (yes, we are such habitual stalkers of ASUS ROG that we go all the way to even stalk their Spanish page) that shows that they will be partnering with Adidas to bring us gaming apparel. It seems natural after all, since Adidas is a sports equipment brand, and gaming on a pro-level is called e-sports…

Eres el campeón, pero eso no es suficiente. No estás aquí por el pasado. Debes marcar la diferencia una vez más. Somos @adidas_ES. pic.twitter.com/gsR46g0v0M
— ASUS ROG España (@ASUSROGES) April 20, 2017

If you are interested, then you must be interested to know that the account has replied to a query regarding availability:

@Kyzo_98 @adidas_ES Sí! Se están haciendo todos los procesos para que se puedan comprar online.
— ASUS ROG España (@ASUSROGES) April 20, 2017

With our amazing understanding of various international languages, we understand that they will be making them available for purchase online. We have no idea when it will hit Malaysia, but we hope that we will be able to actually walk into an ASUS or Adidas store to pick up ASUS x Adidas apparel. I mean, what’s better than gaming on top-spec ASUS ROG hardware, in a top-spec ASUS ROG jacket? Sign me up, I am sold.

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Pokdepinion: I wonder why the only social media channel to have ever mentioned this partnership is the Spanish Twitter. Does ASUS not know that not all their fans can read Spanish as well as we do?
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Microsoft Celebrate Partners Day With FY19

Microsoft has today hosted their FY19 event where they celebrate their collaborations with partners here in Malaysia.
Microsoft FY19 Partners Day

The event saw important figures in the company such as K. Raman, who is the Managing Director of Microsoft Malaysia who presented awards for solution provider partners of the company.

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Besides giving recognition, they’ve opened up booths at the venue, letting the participants know on what’s the latest and ongoing offers that is going around in the market.

They’ve also opened several discussion rooms, which they talked about topics such as modern workplace space, Azure PaaS, Microsoft Business Application, Cloud Partner incentives, security & compliance, and more.
Pokdepinion: Business partners of the company got a chance to get up close with the company itself which is nice. Pretty sure it was it was a beneficial experience for those involved.
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Sony’s Latest Flagship Smartphone, Xperia 1 V, Is Now Available In Malaysia

Sony Malaysia has officially launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 V – which was announced back in May. The Xperia 1 V now packs a new triple-camera array, with the primary dual-layer CMOS “Exmor T for Mobile” sensor (24mm), a 85-125mm variable zoom lens and the 16mm ultrawide lens.
Hardware-wise, it’s the 6.5-inch 4K 21:9 120Hz OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage with microSD expansion of up to 1TB. The same boxy-looking chassis still retains headphone jack, tool-less nano-SIM slot, IP68 ingress protection, Wi-Fi 6E, wireless charging and 5000mAh battery that promises 20 hours of video playback runtime.

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Officially going on sale today, the Sony Xperia 1 V is selling for the asking price of RM6,399 – among the most expensive flagships available in the market. Customers can purchase the unit in Sony official online store, or head to official Shopee or Lazada stores with two colors available: Black and Khaki Green.
Pokdepinion: It’s asking for a lot of money, but this is as feature-packed as a smartphone gets these days.
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HONOR MagicBook 15 and HONOR Band 6 Now Up For Pre-order In Malaysia

HONOR Malaysia has just announced the availability of their new HONOR MagicBook 15 and HONOR Band 6 in Malaysia. The new HONOR MagicBook Series provides an enhanced user experience and unrivalled performance in a lightweight and powerfully portable package. The HONOR Band 6, on the other hand, features a 1.47-inch AMOLED monitor and is jam-packed with health and fitness management features, as well as 14-day battery life.
HONOR MagicBook 15

The new HONOR MagicBook 15 comes equipped with an 11th Gen Intel processor, along with 16GB DDR4 memory, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, and Intel® Iris Xe graphics card. The laptop also features a 15.6-inch FHD display that has TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certification, alongside the all-new DC Dimming technology. This detail effectively protects eye health, minimising the discomfort from blue lights and glare, while reducing tiredness and stress of the eyesight.

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The HONOR MagicBook 15 also weighs just 1.56 kg and is 16.9mm thick and supports Wi-Fi 6 as well as 65W fast charging that supports the Type C USB interface, with 46% battery life with just 30 minutes charging.
HONOR Band 6

The HONOR Band 6 comes with a 1.47-inch AMOLED colour display which has 148% more display area when compared to the previous generation. The Band also comes with 10 workout modes and the support of a 6-axis sensor to monitor your movements and activities. HONOR also says that the HONOR Band 6 will support up to 96 workout modes via a software upgrade sometime in the future.
Furthermore, the HONOR Band 6 comes equipped with a heart rate monitor, sleep tracker and stress monitor, as well as a SpO2 Monitor and a Female Cycle Tracker that follows the person’s menstrual cycles. The HONOR Band 6 also has a promised 14-day battery life and can last up to 3 days with just 10 minutes of charge.
Price and availability

Both the HONOR MagicBook 15 and HONOR Band 6 are available now for pre-order until 12 May. Those who purchase the HONOR MagicBook 15 through the HONOR Flagship Store on Lazada will receive gifts worth more than RM300, comprising a Wireless Bluetooth Mouse, an HONOR laptop backpack and an HONOR Gift Box.

That’s not all as Lazada will also be giving its first 40 customers a special choice gift between the HONOR Body Fat Scale, HONOR 3in1 Travelling Set (contains an inflatable pillow, eye mask and pouch bag), or the HONOR Traveller Charger. The first 30 customers who purchased the HONOR Band 6 will get an HONOR Vacuum Mug. All free gifts are subject to availability on a first-come, first-serve basis, while stocks last.
The HONOR MagicBook 15 is available in Space Grey at RM3,699 while the HONOR Band 6 is available in Coral Pink, Meteorite Black and Sandstone Grey at RM189. Both products can be gotten at the HONOR Flagship Store on Lazada and Shopee starting from 13 May.
Pokdepinion: Hmmm that HONOR Band 6 looks mighty enticing. Been meaning to get something to replace my current Mi Band 4 and this might just be the one I’m looking for.

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Nintendo Switch Online+ Upgraded Subscription Plan with Nintendo 64 Games

As recently revealed, there will be an upgraded Nintendo Switch Online+ plan featuring Nintendo 64 games and some retro Sega games as well.
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During the recent Nintendo Direct presentation, it was revealed that there will be a new Nintendo Switch Online+ expansion that will include some Nintendo 64 games and Sega Genesis games. Their current subscription plan only includes NES and SNES games.

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The idea here is that it will be an upgraded subscription plan where gamers can pay more to get access to these extras. The games that will be added will be done in batches, with the first batch of Nintendo 64 games being:

Super Mario 64
Mario Kart 64
Star Fox 64
Yoshi’s Story
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
WinBack: Covert Operations
Dr. Mario 64
Sin and Punishment
Mario Tennis 64

Later on, there will be more games added to Nintendo Switch Online+ but no mention of when exactly that will be. The confirmed games are:

Banjo-Kazooie
Pokemon Snap
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Mario Golf
Paper Mario
F-Zero X

As for the Sega Genesis games that will be coming, we’ve listed the confirmed ones right below here:

Castlevania: Bloodlines
Contra: Hard Corps
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Ecco the Dolphin
Golden Axe
Gunstar Heroes
Phantasy Star IV
Ristar
Shining Force
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Streets of Rage 2
M.U.S.H.A.
Phantasy Star 4
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Strider

Relive the glory days with authentic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Genesis wireless controllers. Both will be available for purchase for $49.99 each to any #NintendoSwitchOnline members. Stay tuned for more information to come. pic.twitter.com/MENafDLLRs
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) September 23, 2021

Apart from that, there will also be wireless versions of the Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis controllers. Both of them will be retailing for USD $49.99 each. As for the price the Nintendo Switch Online+, nothing has been mentioned yet but it will be available sometime in October 2021. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I might actually get this as soon as I get my hands on the OLED version. This is actually enticing enough for me to get as I’ve had some fond memories of those Nintendo 64 games.
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All Yes Infinite Users Get Additional 10GB Hotspot Quota

Great news for all Yes Infinite users in Malaysia as you will be able to enjoy an additional 10GB of hotspot quota for free.
Yes Infinite Extra 10GB Hotspot Quota

YTL Communications has made upgrades to its Yes Infinite and Infinite Plus postpaid plans by introducing a significant increase in hotspot quota. Subscribers of these plans will receive a permanent 10GB boost to their monthly hotspot limit, free of charge and with automatic updates during the next bill cycle.

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The new hotspot data allocation for the Infinite plans is 20GB for the basic plan, 50GB for the standard plan, 80GB for the premium plan, and 110GB for the ultra plan. The Infinite plans, starting from RM58 per month for the basic plan and going up to RM178 for the ultra package, offer unlimited calls, 5G and 4G data with no Fair Use Policy, making the plans truly “unlimited” compared to similar offerings from other telcos.
Yes 5G’s Infinite plans come with no contract and are perfect for customers who don’t need a phone with their plan. However, those who do require a phone with their plan will need to subscribe to the Yes Infinite Plus plans, which come with a 36-month contract and a free 5G smartphone, the exact model depending on the tier.
Recently, Yes 5G capped the 5G hotspot usage on its prepaid FT5G Unlimited plan, limiting hotspot usage to 12GB, regardless of the connection (4G or 5G). This comes just days after the carrier introduced the postpaid hotspot upgrade. Several other telcos have also made upgrades this month, including U Mobile and Hotlink, which have given customers more data without raising prices. On the other hand, Unifi Mobile reduced its FUP cap for its prepaid unlimited monthly pass from 100GB to 60GB.
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Pokdepinion; I personally don’t use a lot of hotspot anyway so I wouldn’t mind but for those of you who are consistently carrying multiple devices and want internet wherever you go, I’m sure this is great news for you.
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Steelcase refreshes Kuala Lumpur Business Center to showcase new Creative Spaces

Steelcase is probably a name which you have not heard about, but they have a strong presence in the office furniture industry. They recently brought us on a tour of their new Steelcase Business Center here in Malaysia to showcase their new Creative Spaces.

Creative Spaces are designed to support the needs of individuals and teams as they move through the different stages and activities of the creative process. With varying furniture configurations, Steelcase’s Creative Spaces fosters creativity by ensuring user comfort through superior ergonomics.

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Steelcase has done a lot of research into what employees want. According to their research, non-financial benefits such as work-life balance and workplace flexibility are major factors in employees’ satisfaction. As it stands, only 13% of global workers are highly satisfied with their workplace. With their Creative Spaces, they believe that the flexibility of the work environments enabled by the customized workspaces will improve employees’ satisfaction, and thus increase creativity and productivity.

By partnering up with Microsoft, Steelcase integrates Surface hardware into the Creative Spaces, enabling both individual work also collaborative work, depending on the users’ needs. Steelcase believes that their unique implementation of architecture, furniture and technology can amplify the performance of individuals, teams and enterprises.

The Steelcase Kuala Lumpur Business Center is currently showcasing the Ideation Hub and Maker Commons, where you will see the Steelcase Series 1, SILQ, Brody and also the very interesting Casper Cloaking Technology, which is a film designed to obscure digital screens from the outside view. Sort of like a privacy screen protector, but for glass panels, giving an air of transparency while hiding sensitive material from those on the outside.
Perhaps it’s now time to ask your boss to make a visit to the Steelcase Kuala Lumpur Business Center?
Pokdepinion: Boss, time to upgrade the office furniture boss…
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As many of you may know by now, a lot of platforms are hopping on the Clubhouse hype wagon given its immense popularity. We now have the newest one in the form of Discord Stage Channels.
Discord Stage Channels Is The Platform’s Clubhouse Clone

new type of voice channel just dropped.
stage channels gives community servers better controls for audio-only events where some people can talk and others can listen as the audience. pic.twitter.com/NWUApOruxr
— Discord (@discord) March 31, 2021

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Discord Stage Channels was recently introduced to the platform and what it is is essentially a Clubhouse clone. It lets you broadcast a live audio conversation to a group of listeners without worries of people talking over one another, among other issues that typically comes with traditional voice channels.
There are “Stage Moderators” who will be there to make sure things run smoothly, and they have the power to mute and remove people whenever necessary. Audience members can indicate when they would like to talk, and a moderator can then put the person in a speaking queue, where they can move back and forth between them and the speaker.
For now, Discord Stage Channels are only available in Community servers. This means you can’t just setup a new server and be able to use the new feature. Communities will need to have clear rules posted for members to follow. With that being said, Stage channels are widely accessible for users to listen in.
Unlike Clubhouse, it’s not exclusive to iOS and you do not need an invite. Discord is available for free on Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, and via web browser.
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Pokdepinion: Not sure if this will end up working well since plenty of servers encourage people to mingle anyway but if it lets people connect with more outside of their usual circle, I don’t see why not.
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Micron and Intel Unveil New 3D NAND Flash Memory

Micron Technology and Intel Corporation today revealed the availability of their 3D NAND technology, the world’s highest-density flash memory. Flash is the storage technology used inside the lightest laptops, fastest data centers, and nearly every cellphone, tablet and mobile device.
This new 3D NAND technology, which was jointly developed by Intel and Micron, stacks layers of data storage cells vertically with extraordinary precision to create storage devices with three times higher capacity1 than competing NAND technologies. This enables more storage in a smaller space, bringing significant cost savings, low power usage and high performance to a range of mobile consumer devices as well as the most demanding enterprise deployments.
Planar NAND flash memory is nearing its practical scaling limits, posing significant challenges for the memory industry. 3D NAND technology is poised to make a dramatic impact by keeping flash storage solutions aligned with Moore’s Law, the trajectory for continued performance gains and cost savings, driving more widespread use of flash storage.

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“Micron and Intel’s collaboration has created an industry-leading solid-state storage technology that offers high density, performance and efficiency and is unmatched by any flash today,” said Brian Shirley, vice president of Memory Technology and Solutions at Micron Technology. “This 3D NAND technology has the potential to create fundamental market shifts. The depth of the impact that flash has had to date-from smartphones to flash-optimized supercomputing-is really just scratching the surface of what’s possible.”
“Intel’s development efforts with Micron reflect our continued commitment to offer leading and innovative non-volatile memory technologies to the marketplace,” said Rob Crooke, senior vice president and general manager, Non-Volatile Memory Solutions Group, Intel Corporation. “The significant improvements in density and cost enabled by our new 3D NAND technology innovation will accelerate solid-state storage in computing platforms.”

Innovative Process Architecture
One of the most significant aspects of this technology is in the foundational memory cell itself. Intel and Micron chose to use a floating gate cell, a universally utilized design refined through years of high-volume planar flash manufacturing. This is the first use of a floating gate cell in 3D NAND, which was a key design choice to enable greater performance and increase quality and reliability.
The new 3D NAND technology stacks flash cells vertically in 32 layers to achieve 256Gb multilevel cell (MLC) and 384Gb triple-level cell (TLC) die that fit within a standard package. These capacities can enable gum stick-sized SSDs with more than 3.5TB of storage and standard 2.5-inch SSDs with greater than 10TB. Because capacity is achieved by stacking cells vertically, the individual cell dimensions can be considerably larger. This is expected to increase both performance and endurance and make even the TLC designs well-suited for data center storage.
The key product features of this 3D NAND design include:

Large Capacities -Three times the capacity of existing 3D technology1-up to 48GB of NAND per die-enabling three-fourths of a terabyte to fit in a single fingertip-sized package.
Reduced Cost per GB – First-generation 3D NAND is architected to achieve better cost efficiencies than planar NAND.
Fast – High read/write bandwidth, I/O speeds and random read performance.
Green – New sleep modes enable low-power use by cutting power to inactive NAND die (even when other die in the same package are active), dropping power consumption significantly in standby mode.
Smart – Innovative new features improve latency and increase endurance over previous generations, and also make system integration easier.

The 256Gb MLC version of 3D NAND is sampling with select partners today, and the 384Gb TLC design will be sampling later this spring. The fab production line has already begun initial runs, and both devices will be in full production by the fourth quarter of this year. Both companies are also developing individual lines of SSD solutions based on 3D NAND technology and expect those products to be available within the next year.
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[UNBOXING] Acer Predator Helios 500 (Intel Core i9) Gaming Laptop

Unboxing the Acer Predator Helios 500 (Intel Core i9) Gaming Laptop

There are a variety of laptops out there that are catered to meet to the specific needs of users today. Some may prefer lighter, more efficient laptops while others want the most powerful hardware possible. Today, we are showing off a little bit of a laptop that meets the latter criteria, the Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop powered by the Intel Core i9 CPU.
The Acer Predator Helios 500 is a rather monstrous gaming laptop in terms of size and power. You have the Intel Core i9-8950HK together with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB. That alone should tell you how well it would be able to run games and applications that are rather resource-intensive.
For now, you can check out the unboxing of the Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop at the top of this post. If you want to know what’s packing under the hood, check out the specifications right below here:

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Acer Predator Helios 500 Specifications

CPU
Intel Core i9-8950HK (6C / 12T @ up to 4.8 GHz), 12M Cache, 45W TDP, 14nm

RAM
32GB 2666 MHz DDR4

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5

Storage
512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB 5400RPM HDD

Display
17.3″ FHD (1920 X 1080) 144Hz IPS Acer ComfyView Display

Keyboard
Full-sized Backlit Chiclet Keyboard with Numpad

Connectivity
Wireless:
Killer Wireless-AC 1550, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.0
I/O:
3 x Type-A USB 3.0
1 x Type-C
1 x Thunderbolt 3
1 x RJ45 LAN
1 x HDMI (supports 2.0)
1 x DisplayPort

Audio
2 x Speakers (Stereo)
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Mic Jack

Power
74Wh 4-cell Li-Polymer Battery

Dimensions
428 x 298 x 38.7 mm (W x D x H)

Weight
4kg

At the moment, we are in the midst of reviewing the Acer Predator Helios 500 gaming laptop but it will be published on our website very soon. Be sure to stay tuned to Pokde.net for the complete, in-depth review of this machine :)
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Intel is going to outsource 14nm CPU manufacturing to Samsung

Intel has reportedly entered an agreement with Samsung to help cope with the demand of its chips. With Intel’s development of their 10nm node a lot slower than expected, they are relying on their 14nm manufacturing process for way more than they had anticipated.
Intel has already outsourced basic chips manufacturing to other foundries to tackle the demand for their chips. However it is apparently still insufficient to meet the needs of its clients, and thus now has to outsource its CPU manufacturing as well.

One thing that the report did not reveal was whether they will be sharing their manufacturing technology with Samsung. In case you guys didn’t know, Intel did boast about their superior transistor density even while they were using a “bigger” process node. Samsung’s 14nm node is inferior to Intel’s.

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It would be safe to assume that Intel will be entrusting Samsung with the manufacturing of low-end parts like the Atom processors, while the Intel Core series will still be handled by Intel’s own fabs.
In a way, it does seem like its good business for Samsung, especially as their delay to get 7nm up and running has seen them losing big orders to TSMC this year, the largest of which is definitely AMD’s slew of 7nm CPUs and GPUs.
Pokdepinion: Well, it probably doesn’t amtter in the low-end chipsets.
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We heard inklings about TM wanting to open registration for new customers for their new Unifi Pro plan. Turns out it was true after all, and it’s now open.
New Unifi Pro Plan Now Open for Registration – Affordable 100Mbps Plan

We knew for a while that TM in the midst of upgrading their users’ internet speeds. Then we received information that registrations for new customers with regards to their new Unifi plans are set to be open this week, as we reported right here.

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Turns out, that was actually true after all.
The new Unifi Pro plan will come with 100Mbps speed with 50Mbps upload speed, PlayTV, and 600 minutes worth of free calls nationwide. There will be no Unifi TV set top boxes included in the plan. The best thing here is that there is indeed no quota, unlike the Unifi Basic plan.
This new Unifi Pro plan will be replacing the previous 10Mbps package that was being offered for the same price. For customers that are currently using the older plans, including the previous 10Mbps package, you will be notified for a Unifi Turbo upgrade which is being done in stages in the months to come.
With this, TM will now only be offering two different plans for home fibre internet, Unifi Basic 30Mbps with 60GBs quota for RM79 per month, and this Unifi Pro 100Mbps plan with unlimited quota for RM129 per month. Just keep in mind that the price does not include the 6% service tax.
If you want to check out the new plans yourself, head on over to their official website by clicking right here.
Pokdepinion: Looks like it was true after all. Now, users will have more choices on internet service providers when it comes to speeds of 100Mbps and higher. Chances are if you are considering this, you will also be considering Maxis Fibre. Which road will you choose to take?
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Is Genshin Impact Going to Censor Some Of Its Female Characters?

Genshin Impact has always been one to attract people of culture, could that change soon with censorship for their female characters? Let’s find out.
Genshin Impact Censoring Some Of Its Female Characters?

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A new rumour surfaced recently about miHoYo potentially making some changes for their characters, particularly their female characters. It’s clear that there’s some form of censorship going on if it’s true. The alleged list of changes are:
• Ganyu’s back is covered and she has a top garment now (RIP body sock?)
• Yoimiya has no bandages, changed into kimono
• Ningguang’s dress split has been lowered
• Beidou got a breast reduction
• Raiden’s chest has been covered, ult animation changed (RIP booba sword)
• Xiao has no tattoos
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of something like this before. If you were worried that this might be true, rest assured, it’s not. The rumour was debunked by multiple sources, most notably by the popular Wangsheng Funeral Parlor DIscord server. We can’t say that such a thing will never happen, but it won’t happen in the near future at least.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game is coming sometime in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: Honestly, I don’t think it’s excessively lewd. I wouldn’t consider the characters for the most part as lewd anyway so it would be weird if they suddenly had to do this for real.
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Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Is Not Keen on VR; It’s Still Being Researched for Viability

Why is Nintendo not jumping into the VR bandwagon? Shigeru Miyamoto shares some of his concerns on virtual reality.
Virtual reality is one of the most sought after technology in gaming by consumers today. The only thing that’s turning people off from adopting it is its asking price. Seriously, the Vive and the Oculus is super pricey.
With Sony jumping into VR with their PlayStation VR kit, many are wondering if Nintendo might do the same, especially with the upcoming Nintendo Switch. Here’s what Shigeru Miyamoto has to say about VR.

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Shigeru Miyamoto’s VR Concerns
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It’s public knowledge by now that Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto is reluctant to fully endorse VR. He feels that VR is like a barrier from the social, living room experience that he’s been building with his games over the years. But that’s not all. He also feels that VR is simply too expensive to own, which makes it inaccessible for most people.
In an interview with TIME, Miyamoto was asked if his feelings toward VR have changed. Although some of the problems he sees are being addressed, there are others that continue to be troublesome in his eyes:
Shigeru Miyamoto said:
In terms of being together online in virtual reality, I think a lot of the problems have been solved or are starting to be solved. This is something that we’re looking into, too.
Despite that, Shigeru Miyamoto feels that VR isn’t necessarily appropriate for all ages. Furthermore, he’s not confident in the length of a VR game that would give players a complete VR experience, as opposed to something made just to utilize the technology.
If a parent were to see their kid playing virtual reality, it would probably make them worry. Another issue and challenge that I think everybody faces is how to create an experience that’s both short enough while also fully fleshed out in virtual reality.
Nintendo is still continuing to research on VR technology. They want to see how viable it is for their line of games and consoles. If anything, they’re aware that if it’s close to what HTC Vive or the Oculus Rift is like in price, only very few people would pick one up for themselves.

Pokdepinion: Shigeru Miyamoto is an experienced man in the company. Nintendo has done several add-ons for their consoles before after all, like the Nintendo 64 Disk Drive. Surely they do not want to create another failure, which is why they’re continuing to research on VR. If you ask me, VR is not necessary especially with Nintendo games. They’re fun as it is.
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Microsoft gives more love to PCMR with Xbox Play Anywhere

After Quantum Break losing its Xbox One-only exclusivity, it seems like Microsoft has finally decided that the PC Master Race is a gaming community worth targeting. In a blog post regarding the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft announced that all upcoming titles from Microsoft Studios will be available for both Xbox and PC, with support for Xbox Play Anywhere. This means seamless shared progress, shared game saves and shared achievements on both PC and console.

These titles will be available from the new unified Windows Store. The store is largely unused, but may see a lot more users if Microsoft Studios start pushing out more AAA titles in the near future. This is great for the PC Master Race as we get to enjoy an even greater library of games.

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What is a little more vague is what does this mean for the Xbox One gamers? They will lose exclusive games, taking a huge chunk of the appeal of consoles away. While consoles are still a lot cheaper than gaming PCs, the latter is also capable of a lot more which the former will never be able to do. One has to wonder what does Microsoft have in mind to keep the Xbox gamers happy now.

Pokdepinion: Yay PCMR? Still, if we look at Quantum Break, these upcoming AAA titles from Microsoft Studios will most probably be DirectX 12 only, and need some pretty strong hardware to play at maximum graphics. More DirectX 12 games would make gamers on AMD hardware really happy though.
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8th Gen Intel Core-G with Radeon RX Vega M; integrated Vega M “discrete graphics” with 4GB HBM2!

I think this sort of changes what we usually consider “discrete graphics”. We are used to hearing the term discrete graphics refer to a GPU that is separate from the CPU and its iGPU. The 8th Gen Core-G CPUs that were announced some time back brings a discrete GPU onto the same package, and there will be four variants of the CPUs with two variants of the Radeon RX Vega M GPU.

The four CPU variants differ very little from each other, aside from clock speed and GPU differences. Intel hasn’t gone with a higher core count yet, going for a 4C/8T configuration across the board. The i5-8305G variant has 2MB less cache and lower clock speeds, but still packs HyperThreading for eight processing threads. Also, if you plump up for the i7 8809G, you will be able to overclock, unlike the other three which are locked SKUs.

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Both variants of the RX Vega M GPUs will have 4GB HBM2 VRAM, but differ in terms of their compute unit count. The RX Vega M GH will feature 24 CUs, while the Vega M GL will feature 20 CUs. The RX Vega M GH-equipped Core i7 8809G is also set to be up to 13% faster in games than a i7 7700HQ + GTX 1060 Max-Q system, which is really impressive.
Throwing these CPUs into mobile platforms might prove challenging, as the 8th Gen Core-G CPUs come in rather high at 65W and 100W. However we will reserve our judgement for later, as Intel has partnered with Dell and HP to produce innovative system designs that are coming in Q1 2018, while also packing these Core-G CPUs into their upcoming NUCs.
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Pokdepinion: I wonder if “innovative system designs” include sleek gaming laptops…
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Street Fighter 6 Full Character Roster Allegedly Leaked

After the groundbreaking reveal of Street Fighter 6 recently, it appears that the game’s full character roster has allegedly been leaked out. An image that first surfaced on the popular forum ResetEra and then reshared on Reddit shows the full roster of characters that will be coming to the game.
From what we know thus far, we know that fan favourites, Ryu and Chun Li, will be coming alongside newcomers, Luke and Jamie. If the picture is accurate, we might be looking at about 22 characters, though some of them may have been scrapped during the game’s development.

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If the leak is accurate, we can expect the following list of characters in Street Fighter 6:

Ryu
Ken
Zangief
Dhalsim
E. Honda
Blanka
Guile
Chun Li
Cammy
Rashid
Akuma
A.K.I.
Dee Jay
Ed
JP
Juri
Kimberly
Marisa
Mimi
Lili
Jamie
Luke

Street Fighter 6 is currently expected to launch sometime in 2023 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC. No word on whether a Nintendo Switch port of the game is in the works or not.
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Pokdepinion: As long as I get my Akuma and Ken, I’m pretty happy as is. Would like to see how well the open world gameplay would be like as it seems like we’ll be getting a lot more story this time around. If it sets a standard for future fighting games from other franchises, even better.
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