More Details on God Eater 3 Surfaced; Enemies Can “Grow” Stronger

More details on God Eater 3 has surfaced via Japan’s Weekly Famitsu magazine, featuring general director Hiro Yoshimura and game producer Yuya Tomiyama.
More Details on God Eater 3 Surfaced

The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has an interview with God Eater IP general producer Yuusuke Tomizawa, general director Hiro Yoshimura, and God Eater 3 producer Yuya Tomiyama on the newly announced God Eater 3.

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Here’s the breakdown of the interview on God Eater 3:

First, they apologized for the three-year wait since the release of God Eater 2: Rage Burst.
After development of God Eater 2: Rage Burst wrapped up, they reconsidered what draws people to God Eater and what players are looking for. By looking at user feedback, they were faced with a situation where what users want is considerably different from the current God Eater.
In addition to looking at evolving the series, they explored market potential, including overseas expansion. Both God Eater 2: Rage Burst and God Eater: Resurrection were well-reviewed overseas.
They felt that God Eater 3 should return to the feeling first felt in God Eater—the good feeling of speedily fighting enemies.
God Eater 3 is set after the events of God Eater 2: Rage Burst.
The setting of God Eater 3 is the area around a Fenrir Headquarters. However, the Fenrir Headquarters that existed in God Eater 2: Rage Burst has already collapsed.
The world view from previous games has changed considerably, and the positions of the God Eaters have also changed.
Development is proceeding with console as the base. It is being developed on PC, and from there will be moved to console.
They’re evolving multiplayer to make it more enjoyable to play for the current era.
(In regards gameplay outside of four-person multiplayer) It’s possible.
The fields are being completely remade.
You can move around seamlessly on the field, and areas are the biggest they have ever been in a God Eater game. Fields feel more expansive than ever. There are many fields with differences in elevation, as well.
God Eater 3 will have enemies with different properties and abilities from Aragami, and these enemies will devour the player.
Devoured enemies will enter a strengthened state, leaving the player in a critical situation.
Up until now, the games were made up of “gods and mankind,” but this is vague in the protagonist of the game, who wore shackles on each of his hands. There’s a feeling of Gods devouring each other.
In addition to dual wielding God Arcs, new God Arcs different from previous systems will also appear.
Outside of that, the game will also incorporate new elements in order to face against formidable enemies.
The smartphone RPG God Eater: Resonant Ops is set between God Eater 2: Rage Burst and God Eater 3, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to understand God Eater 3 without playing it.
Development is currently 30 percent complete.

God Eater 3 is planned for release worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia,Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia).
Credits to Hachima Kikou for the information.
Pokdepinion: Well, God Eater 3 is shaping up to be quite an interesting game. I’m just hoping the final product will not end up as a disappointment, especially with the hype surrounding the game.
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ASUS working on a new mid-range smartphone; 18:9 display and 4030 mAh battery, ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Pro v2?

ASUS has just launched their ZenFone 4 series in Taiwan and the lineup is gradually rolling into Malaysia. However a new device codenamed ASUS X018DC has been spotted on TENAA with an 18:9 display and a 4030 mAh battery.

Bringing the Taiwanese company up to speed is with the 18:9 display trend is going to a mid-range device featuring an octa-core processor that runs at 1.5 GHz. The chipset is probably from MediaTek, and it will be paired with either 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. ASUS isn’t going to breaking any new display frontiers, with a decidedly mid-range 5.7″ 1440 x 720 display.

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A rear-mounted fingerprint sensor makes an appearance here again, after the ASUS ZenFone 4 lineup having them on the front instead. Also on the back is the dual camera system, consisting of a 16MP and 8MP camera, presumably in a standard + wide angle configuration like the ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Pro. Another 8MP camera handles your selfies.

The ASUS X018DC can be many things, but one thing we are sure it isn’t is a size zero. With the large 4030 mAh battery inside, it seems ASUS had to make it rather substantial at 8.8mm thick and 160 g heavy.
It will be available in black and rose gold, and is expected to hit China’s market pretty soon after its appearance on TENAA. Worldwide availability is still unknown but we will be sure to update you guys if we find out anything about this device!
Pokdepinion: ASUS is playing catch up to the 18:9 trend, but we wish we can see a device with higher ambitions sporting the newer displays.
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Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition will look better AND run faster on GeForce RTX graphics!

Metro Exodus was a cutting edge title featuring all of the latest features that NVIDIA brought to the table, like raytraced global illumination and also DLSS. But the new and improved Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition will add more advanced ray-traced effects and also DLSS 2.0 to not only improve the visuals, but also the performance.

Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition will bring new advanced raytraced reflections, improved raytraced global illumination and also raytraced emissive lighting, the latter which was previously exclusively available in the Two Colonels DLC. DLSS 2.0 will ensure that you can enjoy all the improved visuals without sacrificing on performance. The changes apparently run so deep that 4A Games decided to release it as an entirely separate title, rather than as a mere update or patch.

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This is also probably the first game ever to be exclusive to raytracing-capable PCs and consoles. Considering the main additions are the new raytracing capabilities, I don’t think that gamers on older consoles or PCs will be missing out much anyway. By the way, the GeForce RTX 2070/RTX 3060 or the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT are the minimum requirements at 1080p on PC. Of course, GeForce RTX gamers will probably enjoy a healthy advantage over their red camp counterparts with the ability to use DLSS 2.0 to boost performance.

All owners of the original Metro Exodus will receive Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition for free, with save files transferable between the two versions on all PC platforms, except for Microsoft Store. And what’s even better yet, NVIDIA has already released the latest GeForce Game Ready 466.27 WHQL driver for you to take in the full experience in Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition when it launches this 6th May.
More supported games, More G-SYNC Compatible monitors, more optimized settings

On top of being ready for Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition, the new GeForce Game Ready 466.27 WHQL driver are also ready to bring you the best experience in Mass Effect Legendary Edition when it launches this 14th May, as well as Resident Evil Village, which is launching 7th May.

NVIDIA baked in optimized playable settings for more games like Iron Conflict and Teamfight Manager. More G-SYNC Compatible monitors are now supported with the latest GeForce Game Ready 466.27 WHQL driver, with the AOC 24G2W1G8, AOC AG274US4R6B, ASUS ROG Strix XG349C, Philips 279M1RV and Samsung LC27G50A added to the ever growing list of supported monitors.
Pokdepinion: I think the only game that really needs an update to improve its DLSS quality and raytracing is probably Battlefield V, but knowing EA, that will probably never happen.
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HONOR 20 PRO Set For August 2019 Malaysia Release

Although the HONOR 20 series has been launched for quite some time now, HONOR Malaysia has finally revealed that the high-end version, the HONOR 20 PRO is set to arrive here to our shores in August 2019.
The HONOR 20 PRO should excite mobile photographers as the phone ranks second in DxOMark’s Mobile score, where it obtained 111 points.
It is equipped with a Sony IMX586 48MP AI Quad Camera setup as well as an industry-largest f/1.4 wide aperture. Thanks to the recent update, the HONOR 20 PRO also comes with an Ultra-High ISO Sensitivity, offering a better low-light photography experience. Accompanying the main camera is the 16MP super wide angle lens, 8MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP macro camera.

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Other specifications include a Kirin 980 SoC, 4000mAh battery, and 8GB RAM that’s paired with 256GB of internal storage. With its 22.4W HONOR SuperCharge, you’ll be able to charge 50% of battery in just 30 minutes, which is needless to say, pretty fast.
Coming in with a 6.26-inch FullView display, the HONOR 20 PRO sports a 32MP punch hole camera on the front. Not to forget, it features GPU Turbo 3.0 technology, ensuring a better gaming experience.
Though it’s been confirmed to be coming in August 2019, there’s yet an official price for the HONOR 20 PRO. Do you wish to learn more on the device? Well join us this week on our PokdeLIVE stream on Facebook, where we will be doing a live unboxing of the HONOR 20 PRO!
Pokdepinion: Took them long enough to bring it here. Now I’m curious on how well the phone will perform here in Malaysia.
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As seen at the Apple Peek Performance event, the new Apple M1 Ultra is their most powerful chip yet, boasting high performance and efficiency. Here’s what you need to know.
Apple M1 Ultra Chip Is The Company’s Most Powerful One Yet

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The newest Apple M1 Ultra chip has been revealed, and it’s said to be the most powerful ARM-based custom processor designed for the Mac Studio desktop PCs. In essence, it’s basically two M1 Max chips combined together with a new interconnect architecture called UltraFusion, which makes use of a silicon interposer which provides up to 2.5TB/s of bandwidth.

As it doubles the resources from the M1 Max, the Apple M1 Ultra chip comes with a 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine. In terms of performance, Apple claims that it offers 90% more performances for the same power consumption as the Intel Core i9-12900K, and even matching its peak performance with 100W less power.

Moving on to GPU performance, it’s said to outperform the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 while using 200W less power. Taking both this and the CPU performance, we are unsure as to what task was utilized to showcase the results. Memory bandwidth is said to reach 800MB/s and can be configured with up to 128BGB unified memory. The entire memory pool will be accessible to both CPU and GPU.

With the media engine block effectively doubling in capacity, it’s capable of quite a bit of media decoding. This includes playback of up to 18 streams of 8K ProRes 422 videos simultaneously. You can also make use of 5 displays, 4 of them being 6K Pro Display XDR displays while the 5th one is a 4K resolution one.
It’s worth noting that the Apple M1 Ultra chip will appear as a single process to all the apps. This means all the software can run and scale automatically without any changes needed to be done. After all, macOS is designed to scale accordingly with the hardware, so it will immediately benefit from the improved performance of the new chip.
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Pokdepinion: To be more powerful than a 12th Gen Intel Core CPU and RTX 3090 while still being more efficient is quite the feat. With that being said, I’m quite keen to test it out myself and see how hard it can really go.
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Fortnite: Battle Royal Reached 7 Million Milestone; New Update is Out

Fortnite: Battle Royal is growing at an exponential rate, and they’ve broken the 7 million milestone. Along with that, a new update has been released.
Fortnite: Battle Royal Reached 7 Million Milestone

Thanks to over 7 million of you who have played Fortnite! We want to keep the Battle Bus flying, so Duos and Supply Drops are available NOW. pic.twitter.com/sRx767u4aG
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) October 4, 2017

After its release back in July, the action building game Fortnite jumped on the bandwagon of survival shooters (think PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) with the release of its Fortnite: Battle Royale mode a few weeks ago, with the mode having built up momentum that shows little signs of slowing down.

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Epic Games has announced that Fortnite: Battle Royale has crossed over seven million players since debuting last week, which is a dramatic increase in the player base since Epic confirmed that the mode had reached one million players in its first 24 hours.

Of course, the new milestone set by the game shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise given that the mode is free-to-play and is available on three different platforms. However, it does speak to the rabid popularity of “survival shooters” in the past year and how it definitely seems like there is a high demand for the game type across consoles and PC.
In addition to the new player base milestone, Epic also announced that a new update for the game is available, which also brings along with it the addition of Duos game types and Supply Drops, which will provide players with occasional spawns of some of the game’s rarest (and most powerful) weaponry.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is out now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac in Early Access. The game will officially release sometime next year.

Pokdepinion: Well, here’s an alternative to PUBG if you all didn’t buy the game. It’s a pretty good game too.
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Mastering Early Game Combos in Final Fantasy 16: A Short Guide to Devastating Attacks

As Final Fantasy 16 sweeps players into its fantastical world, mastering the game’s intricate combat mechanics becomes essential for success. To aid players in their early adventures, veteran gamers are sharing their expertise on the FFXVI subreddit. One Redditor, No_Cricket_2824, has highlighted a set of attack combos that not only look impressive but also deal devastating damage. By incorporating magic bursts into these combos, players can unleash an incredible assault, even with the basic sword available at the game’s outset.
Final Fantasy 16 Easy Devastating Combo for Early Game
Early combos to practice. Explanation in comments
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The Ultimate Attack Combo: To execute this powerful combo, players should begin by ensuring they have maximum Burning Blade and Magic Charge. While the user suggests using the Type C controller layout, it is adaptable to different preferences. Follow these steps to perform the complete attack sequence according to Type C:

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Initiate a ground-charged burning blade by holding Square and releasing it.
Summon Torgal using the up button on the D-pad.
Activate Phoenix Shift and hold L1 during its execution.
Release L1 immediately after Phoenix Shift ends to perform an aerial magic charge.
Repeat the combo from step 3 onwards.

Although the combo may initially appear daunting, practice will allow players to execute it smoothly. Notably, the sequence does not involve complex combinations, making it accessible to beginners. Moreover, this combo offers an early introduction to mid-air combat, a challenging technique that becomes increasingly valuable in later stages of the game. It is important to remember that the combo is most effective against smaller enemies, as they can be launched into the air. Against larger foes, players can rely on basic combos with magic bursts until they gain more experience.
By following the expert advice shared by Final Fantasy 16 veterans, players can elevate their combat skills and excel in the early hours of the game. The highlighted attack combo, when paired with magic bursts, delivers devastating results and showcases the game’s intricate combat mechanics. With a bit of practice, players can quickly gain early proficiency in mid-air combat. As players progress, they can continue to explore various combinations and strategies to enhance their gameplay experience. So, grab your sword, unleash your powers, and embark on an epic journey through the world of Final Fantasy 16.
For more useful tips and tricks, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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[E3 2017] Microsoft Expands Xbox One Backwards Compatibility; It’s a Major Expansion Alright

Xbox One is already capable of playing so many Xbox 360 games, but not it’s getting a major expansion as far as Backwards Compatibility is concerned.
People were once angered by the fact that you can’t simply play any Xbox 360 games on the Xbox One. Microsoft did implement a backwards compatibility program for the Xbox One, which has since been expanding. At E3 2017, it was revealed that the program is getting a huge expansion that will make plenty of gamers happy. Here’s what happened.

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[E3 2017] Microsoft Expands Xbox One Backwards Compatibility

At the E3 2017 press conference, Microsoft has announced their plans on expanding Xbox One’s backwards compatibility program to the first Xbox console. Yes, the original green machine by Microsoft. Original Xbox games will begin appearing on the platform later this year.
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said:.
OG games will look better and play better across the Xbox One family.
It is said that these backwards compatible Xbox games will be able to take advantage of the stronger hardware of the Xbox One. In fact, it’s expect to look better and load faster when played with the Xbox One X, a.k.a. Xbox One on steroids.
He called out one single game that will be part of the Xbox library on Xbox One due to high demand: Crimson Skies, the fan-favorite aerial dogfight game. Of course, we expect more fan-favourites to pop up along as well. They’d probably want to keep some of the games a surprise.

Pokdepinion: It would be nice to have complete backwards compatibility from the get-go but after getting to know the difficulties and how glitchy it can be to force a game to be running on a different set of hardware, I understand why this needs to be done. I’d take a perfectly running game even if it means me waiting rather than an unstable mess coughUbisoftcough
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War Upcoming Update – Microtransactions To Be Removed

After being heavily criticized for the integration of microtransactions in nearly all parts of the game, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War will be getting an update later in the year and removing it completely, among other things.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Upcoming Update

Middle-earth: Shadow of War launched near the end of last year and while the game garnered praise for its refinement of its trademark Nemesis System, the game notably took some backlash for heavy integration of microtransactions, and now its developer and publisher are seeking to provide some refinements and updates to the game several months after its release.

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In a forum post from developer Monolith Productions, the studio announced that several free updates will be coming to Middle-earth: Shadow of War over the next few months, and perhaps the biggest change coming to the game is that the studio will be removing most (if not all) of the game’s major microtransactions and loot box systems.
Specifically, Monolith stated that the studio has been listening to player feedback from the game since release, and stated that:
The core promise of the Nemesis System is the ability to build relationships with your personal allies and enemies in a dynamic open world.
However, Monolith added that “while purchasing Orcs in the Market is more immediate and provides additional player options, we have come to realize that providing this choice risked undermining the heart of our game” through the Nemesis System.

As a result of the more negative reaction garnered by the system’s tie-ins to microtransactions, Monolith stated that the company will be removing the ability to buy in-game Gold on May 8th 2018 (but Gold earned can still be used towards Chests), while on July 17th, another update will permanently remove Gold, War Chests, and the game’s Market altogether.
Until its removal, players will be able to use Gold they have earned to purchase War Chests, while after its removal on July 17th, 2018, any Gold that players have will automatically be converted into War Chests at a rate of 150 Gold per chest (those with under 150 Gold will automatically receive 1 single Chest).
Alongside the removal of the microtransaction system currently in place, Monolith also expressed that other updates will come down the line, such as an update for the Shadow Wars segment of the campaign, which will include “new narrative elements” that will provide a streamlined and “more cohesive experience” according to the developer.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Pokdepinion: We gamers are actually okay with microtransactions but if the game is filled with it and worst yet, we already paid for the game, who’d be happy with such a product? Good riddance.
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Diablo IV Open Beta Announced: Try Out the Prologue and First Act Before Release

For those of you who are excited to give Diablo IV a try, you will be able to do so soon as the open beta dates for the game have been confirmed.
Diablo IV Open Beta

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that an open beta for Diablo IV will be available from 24th to 26th March 2023. This will be accessible to all platforms that are getting the game, including PC and both generations of Xbox and PlayStation consoles. However, getting access to the beta requires logging into your Battle.net account and redeeming your access to the Diablo IV open beta from the dedicated beta page on the official Diablo website.

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Pre-ordering the game will also give players access to an early access beta that will be open a week earlier, between 17th and 19th March 2023. Both beta windows will give players access to the prologue and first act of Diablo IV, with a level cap of 25.
For those who are interested in the game, Blizzard will also hold a livestream on 1st March 2023 at 3AM Malaysia time to share more details about the open beta. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience a bit of the game before its official release on 6th June 2023.
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Pokdepinion: Still not sure if this will be the game that I’ll be spending a lot of time in. Been playing a lot of Overwatch 2 but also waiting on Honkai Star Rail and Zenless Zone Zero. Not enough time in the world for all these games.
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ASUS ZenWiFi Mesh Routers Clinches PCMag 2023 Readers’ Choice Award

ASUS today announced the brand has won PC Magazine (PCMag) 2023 Readers’ Choice Award under the Mesh Routers category, with its ZenWiFi family of mesh products. The readers of PCMag rated on various aspects of the products, including performance, ease-of-use, value and more; the scores are then aggregated to determine the winner of the category. This year, the entrants include TP-Link, Eero, Google, Netgear and Linksys.
“Asus takes a clear lead in this category,” says the publication, with the brand taking the overall score of 9.0 surpassing all other brands. “Asus scores exceptionally high for mesh coverage, Wi-Fi speed, and network management.” In other metrics such as setup, reliability and ease of use, the brand is maintains second-place to the competition. Readers also voted in favor of ASUS for overall satisfaction and their likelihood to recommend the brand to others.

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It’s also worth noting that ASUS has been a long-time winner of this award – 11 times in fact, under the Standalone Routers category. The company credited its success to its ZenWiFi models, such as ZenWiFi Pro ET12, XT12, and ZenWiFi XT9, XT8, XD6/XD6S, XD5 and XD4 Plus.
Pokdepinion: Congrats on the award!
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OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition Could Come With 50W Warp Charging

OnePlus will be launching their new special limited edition OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition, which is reported to come with 50W Warp Charging.
OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition

Charging is about to hit warp speed. #SalutetoSpeed @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/hkIPXDb9ZX
— OnePlus (@oneplus) December 7, 2018

As you can see from the tweet from OnePlus’ official account, they’ve mentioned that “Charging is about to hit warp speed.”
Despite the fact that the current OnePlus 6T already comes with a speedy 20W charger alongside the device, it seems that OnePlus is topping it off with a new 50W charging, which some of you might know, market rival OPPO has already supported.

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With the new McLaren edition of the OnePlus 6T, it seems that they are changing the color scheme of their usual red to match the orange on McLaren’s sports cars.
Previously, it was revealed that the brand is in the process of making a new 5G smartphone which their CEO has said to cost US$200 or US$300 more than their previous models.
Pokdepinion: Well I just hope that the price isn’t too pricey but then again, as with all limited edition smartphones, they usually are.
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HONOR Ups Their IoT Plans With “1+8+N” Smart Devices

Over at Barcelona recently, HONOR has announced a slew of products including the HONOR 9X Pro, HONOR View30 Pro, and HONOR MagicBook Series, promoting their 1+8+N all-scenario IoT strategy.

Starting off with the HONOR 9X Pro, it is HONOR’s first smartphone to come packed with HUAWEI AppGallery on the get go, Featuring a Kirin 810 chip, it sports a a 48MP triple camera setup at the back as well as a 6.59″ FullView Display.
This year’s HONOR flagship smartphone is the HONOR View 30 Pro, coming in with the latest Kirin 990 Series SoC. Capable of delivering a 5G experience, the phone allows a multitude of 5G applications in smart homes, travel and gaming.

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The View 30 Pro comes with SuperSensing Triple camera that offers a 40MP Sony IMX600 main camera, 12MP Super Wide-Angle camera with Cine-Lens, and a 8MP telephoto lens.
Then there’s the HONOR MagicBook 14/15, thin and lightweight notebooks that HONOR claim to offer up to 10-hours of battery life. They come with a Type-C charger, which can charge quickly thanks to its 65W fast charging capabilities.
Not to forget, there’s the EasyFit Series watch straps for the HONOR MagicWatch 2. Coming with 8 new colors and materials to choose from, you can customize how you want your watch to be.
Last on the list is the HONOR Magic Earbuds, which are true wireless earbuds that offers Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling technology. It has built-in triple microphones which comes with adapative ambient noise cancellation, offering better call quality, or so HONOR claims. It’s equipped with a 10mm driver.
For more details, you can check out HONOR’s website here.
Pokdepinion: I can’t wait to see the new View 30 Pro and how it performs. But first for the HONOR 9X Pro to come first..
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Upgrade your #WorkFromHome experience with GLOO Online’s Microsoft Surface promotions!

While it’s nice to be able to work from home during the COVID-19 Restricted Movement Order (RMO), some of us might not be equipped to be productive from home. These trying times might also make it rather difficult to splurge on new gear to help us stay productive at home… But fear not as GLOO’s promotions on Gloo Online are here to make sure that you can get what you need to be your most productive self without breaking the bank!
Surface Pro X from RM4599
Microsoft’s latest Surface device, the Surface Pro X comes in the signature tablet form factor that can transform into a laptop at a moment’s notice. This versatility is perfect for you to use it for work during the day, before using it for Netflix and chill at night. It weighs a mere 774 grams and is unbelievably thin at 7.3 mm, letting you carry it around your home effortlessly.

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It is powered by the customized Microsoft SQ1 processor designed in collaboration with Qualcomm, promising up to 13 hours of battery life. There’s built-in support for LTE so you can work even where you don’t have WiFi. It also supports fast-charging which will give you up to 80% of your battery in just under an hour. Available in two variants with up to 256GB storage, the Microsoft Surface Pro X is the ultimate portable machine from RM4599.
Surface Pro 7 from RM3699
The Surface Pro 7 comes with a more conventional 10th Gen Intel Core processors to fully support all traditional Windows 10 applications. It sports a slightly smaller 12.3″ PixelSense display, but is still capable of delivering 10.5 hours of battery life in typical usage scenarios. There’s also support for fast charging here, and you get more ports on the Surface Pro 7 than you would on the Surface Pro X.

There are more options to choose from with the Surface Pro 7, as it comes with a choices ranging up to an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage. Prices start from RM3699 for the Surface Pro 7. Here are the configurations that GLOO Online is offering for the Surface Pro 7:

Intel Core i5, 8GB + 128GB
Intel Core i5, 8GB + 256GB
Intel Core i7, 16GB + 512GB

Surface Laptop 3 from RM4499
If it is a traditional laptop form factor you seek, the Surface Laptop 3 might just be up your alley. The Surface Laptop 3 is a slim and stylish device, complete with a premium Alcantara palm rest for the Platinum option. You can also opt for the Black variant if you prefer aluminium palm rests.

The Surface Laptop 3 comes with a choice of either 10th Gen Intel Core or AMD Ryzen 5 processors. It too delivers up to 11.5 hours of battery life, and offers fast-charging support. The Surface Laptop 3 is offered in four variants by GLOO Online:

13″, Intel Core i5, 8GB + 128GB
13″, Intel Core i5, 8GB + 256GB
13″, Intel Core i7, 16GB + 256GB
15″, AMD Ryzen 5, 8GB + 256GB

The Surface Laptop 3 starts from RM4499.
Promo Bundles Abound!
During this promotional period, GLOO is offering the Microsoft Surface devices with a slew of bundles. Among the selected items included in the packages are as follows:

Shield Care Extended Warranty (1 Year)
F-secure Antivirus (1 Year)
Microsoft Arc Mouse / Mobile Mouse
Microsoft Office 365 Home (1 Year) / Office 365 Personal (1 Year) / OfficeHome and Student 2019 (Lifetime)
Surface Pro X Signature with Surface Slim Pen or Normal Type Cover (For Surface Pro X only)
Surface Pro Signature or Normal Type Cover (For Surface Pro 7 only)
Surface Pen (For Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 only)

The promotion is valid from now until 31st March, so don’t miss it! Head over to the following link to check out GLOO Online’s offer on the Microsoft Surface devices:
GLOO Online
Pokdepinion: The Surface Pro 7 looks like an awesome buy for just RM3699!
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[UPDATE] MyGroser Suspends Service and Will Not Be Accepting New Orders

MyGroser Suspends Service and Will Not Be Accepting New Orders

[UPDATED 3PM 20th March 2020] MyGroser has shared more details with us
MyGroser has emailed us updates on the matter. It appears that they’re looking to open their order slots again either tonight or tomorrow, and that there will be an official announcement made on their social media page.
MyGroser priority is to help as much and as many as they can, safely and reliably do. However, even as they accept orders, some products have yet to reach them and some customers may get orders with items missing. MyGroser will be refunding the affected customers.
If you had trouble with your order previously, rest assured that they are working on rectifying that as soon as possible.

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With the Restricted Movement Order in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can seem a little scary as we’re not allowed to do what we normally do on a daily basis. Some online services are there to help to bridge the gap. MyGroser however has suspended its service and will not be accepting new orders.
If you were to head to the main website, you will see a banner with the following message:
We’re sorry. MyGroser is temporarily not accepting new orders.
With no explanation on the matter, it can appear very sudden. However, there is actually an explanation, albeit one that many customers could potentially miss as it involves clicking on the banner itself. From there, you get the following message instead.

Unfortunately, MyGroser has experienced a surge in orders and has had to temporarily suspend new orders. Please check back again later. When orders are reopened, we will be announcing this within the app, and on social media.
We apologise for the inconvenience.

Is MyGroser Ever Going to Come Back?
It’s no surprise that with the Restricted Movement Order, there has been a massive spike in online services. We’re very certain services like GrabFood have soared higher than ever before. Unfortunately for MyGroser, it seems that they weren’t able to cope with the sudden increase in activity.
The move isn’t permanent and they’re expected to continue their business eventually. However, there is no mention yet as to exactly when they will be returning. For now, we can only wait. We will be reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: It must have been a really big surge for them to suddenly suspend their service. Hopefully they come back sooner rather than later.
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Samsung Announces Price Drops For Galaxy S22 Series

Though, the Galaxy S22+ didn’t join the price drop lineup.

Samsung has announced price drops for the previous-generation flagship lineup, the Galaxy S22 series. Five models in total will see their prices cut a few hundred Ringgits, though the Galaxy S22+ are not present in this round of price cuts:

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RRP Before (RM)
New RRP (RM)
Price Drop (RM)

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 512GB
5,899
5,499
-400

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 256GB
5,499
5,099

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 128GB
5,099
4,699

Galaxy S22 256GB
3,699
3,499
-200

Galaxy S22 128GB
3,499
3,299

The Galaxy S22 series is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC; featuring top-of-the-line specs, it remains one of the most versatile flagship smartphones on the market so far. You can check out our reviews of Samsung’s 2022 flagship here and here.
Pokdepinion: Would the price drop tempt you to get it? Shame that S22 FE wasn’t a thing though.
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HONOR Magic3 Series Confirmed To Pack Snapdragon 888+

There hasn’t been a whole lot of news of new HONOR smartphones ever since the company departed from HUAWEI. Well in a recent Global CEO Tech Talk, HONOR’s CEO George Zhao has revealed a couple of interesting details about the upcoming Magic3 series.
HONOR Magic3 series to pack Snapdragon 888+

George has said at the event that both the Magic3 and Magic3 Pro will run on the upcoming Snapdragon 888+ SoC.

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In addition to that info, they’ve also released a teaser (as shown above), where the CEO has said that the word “magic” has more than one meaning. For starters, the cameras of the series are optimized to capture the most accurate gold and pink-ish hues in the sky during “Golden Hour”, which some may consider to be also known as “Magic Hour”.
This occurrence happens roughly about 15 to 20 minutes before sunset and is said to be the perfect moment of the day to take your photos.
Aside from that, it also relates to Blue Hour and Golden Hour, the colour variant names of the series where they represent the pink-gold hue on the horizon and the sky that lights up in dark blue.
We should learn more about the HONOR Magic3 series and update accordingly. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: Sounds kind of like a niche feature to have… but regardless, it’d definitely be something interesting to test out. Hopefully we’ll get to see it first hand if it arrives here in Malaysia.
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Sony Reportedly Developing a PS5 Pro Controller

Sony PS5 Pro Controller In The Works

Sony is working on an official new PlayStation 5 “Pro” controller and it has some awesome features.
My report via @TryHardGuides https://t.co/Oc5yD2qWf0
— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) June 15, 2022

If the DualSense controller isn’t good enough for you, then this will definitely excited. Sony is apparently working on a PS5 Pro controller. While the name might end up being different when it’s launched, it is an improvement over the existing model.
According to industry insider Tom Henderson, the shape is pretty much the same as the original, but there are several added features as well as improvements in the software. For starters, there’s a button under the analog sticks which will let you easily change out the sticks whenever you please.

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Furthermore, the triggers come with trigger stops and it will come with rear paddles akin to the Razer Raiju series of PlayStation gamepads. To aid with handling, it comes with rubber grips which are said to be removable, making it easy to swap it out in case of damage or a change in style is due.
From what we know thus far, there is a likely chance of Sony unveiling “several” new pieces of hardware before the end of June 2022. While there is no clear indication as to what this might be, it’s no guarantee that the PS5 Pro controller will be one of them. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I see new controller, I must have it. One thing I would like it to have is the ability to update firmware wirelessly as having to plug in just for that makes it kind of annoying for me.
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A YouTuber Had Their Account Making Unauthorized Purchase… By A Pet Fish

…of all things.
Betta fish. Image: Wikipedia / Daniella Vereeken
Before you scratch your head and ask “what…?” – first, yes: A pet fish managed to compromise its owner’s credit card number, changed account name, and sent emails. At this point I wouldn’t blame you if you have even more questions.
To explain how this happened: the pet fish (Betta Fish) is wired to a motion sensor which translates its movements to corresponding inputs in-game towards the owner’s Nintendo Switch. In a livestream in January, as the Switch was running Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the owner apparently walked away while unaware that the game has crashed and thus returned back to Switch’s home screen.

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…and this is where chaos ensued. The fish starting swimming around which sent a bunch of random inputs, changing the owner’s name from Mutekimaru to “ROWAWAWAWA¥”, launched the online store, exposing the credit card number of its owner, set up PayPal account, sent an email, “authorized” a ¥500 payment and downloaded Nintendo 64 for Switch.
The owner was rather amazed by the fact that the pet fish “reads” the Terms and Conditions. “Many of us humans don’t read the terms of service. But fish are smarter than we are. Unbelievable,” they continued. “Have you ever received an email from your pet fish? …is he a professional?”
Remember that ¥500 purchase the fish paid? The owner seeks Nintendo for help to reinstate that transaction. “I am very sorry, but is it possible to get a refund for items purchased in error by my pet fish?” It was not known if Nintendo ever refund what is effectively $4 (RM16.43 at this writing), but we sure had a laugh off of this one.

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Pokdepinion: You seriously can’t make this up, LOL
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Celcom Introduces New XP Lite Plan — Unlimited Calls And Monthly Internet From RM28

We were present today at Celcom launch of their brand new Xpax plan, Celcom XP Lite. With the new plan, it represents itself as Celcom’s latest affordable postpaid plan.

The Celcom XP Lite plan is available starting from the price of RM28, where it offers unlimited calls as well as 1GB worth of mobile data per month. If that’s not enough for you, they also offer the option for you to ‘size up’ with the M Pass and L Pass.

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With the M Pass, you’ll be adding an extra 7GB of data to your package where 3GB of it is for Video Walla and 4GB of internet for your own use. The M Pass is available for an additional RM10.
Meanwhile there’s the L Pass. As you can tell by the name, it offers a bigger package, 14GB (11GB+3GB Video Walla) to be exact. You can get it at an additional RM30.
Those who stay with XP Lite for six continuous months will also be rewarded with an additional free 1-hour unlimited internet every day with Ultra Hour Pass and 1GB Video Walla from the 7th month onwards.

If you think that’s all, well think again. XP Lite subscribers with the L Pass will also get their hands on a free OPPO A1K smartphone while stocks last. If that’s not your thing, you can also choose your preferred device such as Red Magic 3, vivo Y17, vivo Y19C, and OPPO A5, starting from RM99.
Last but not least, in conjunction with the launch of the postpaid plan, Celcom has partnered with selected FnB partners to offer any customer a free size up on their orders. To know which stores that’s participating, you can visit Celcom Xpax’s Facebook page for more details.
Pokdepinion: The basic package suits those who would rather make calls than use their data. It’s a good thing that they’re also giving options to those who need the data and they’ll reward you the longer you subscribe to the package!
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Lazada Introduces KFC Self Collect That Allows You To Skip The Queue This Ramadan

Lazada and KFC has partnered together in offering a new and quick way to get your finger lickin’ good deals this Ramadan. The partnership sees KFC Malaysia being the first restaurant chain to open a Flagship Store on LazMall.
You can opt to skip the queue and ‘buka puasa’ with discounts with the convenience of collecting your meals at a preferred date and time at selected Self Collect KFC restaurants.
Shoppers can now visit the KFC Flagship Store on LazMall through the Lazada app to purchase KFC Self Collect e-vouchers. They will then receive an e-voucher code through email which can then be applied during order placement on the KFC App or KFC’s very own website.

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From now until the 23rd of June 2019, you are able to beat the queue and choose from a wide variety of KFC meals such as Snack Box, Dinner Plate, Zinger Burger, and many more at 108 KFC outlets in the country.
Interested to see what they offer? You can head to link here to check out the KFC store on LazMall.
Pokdepinion: Quiet a convenient way if you’re always busy. Make your purchase and collect your food whenever you want. A good concept.
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ASUS Padfone S Review – The Zenfone on steroids

User Guides + Pone + USB Cble + Earphones + Socket fix + Charger + Extra earpiece covers. Just what you really need when buying a phone.
When I mention the name ASUS, it automatically converges into one term – innovation. This brand has been daring enough to build devices that has revolutionized the tech industry to a certain extent. Take their eeePC for example that created a myriad of trend in little netbooks for a start. However, one of their piece of tech that still amazes me today is their Padfone series. These are not to be confused with Fonepad – that gets me wondering about ASUS’ naming conventions, but let’s not worry about it yet. So, back in 2011, ASUS came out with their first Padfone gadget. That was followed by the Padfone 2 and Padfone Infinity which means this piece of innovation has striked the users in the right spot. In my household itself, I have a history of 3 units of Padfone 2 and one unit of Padfone Infinity. This time around, ASUS is back again with a refreshed model – the ASUS Padfone S (PF500KL).

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Nah, I can’t afford that! Are you sure?
The very familiar packaging. I think ASUS should continue it as part of their branding.
I have to admit, the combination of the phone and tablet brings the price to a bracket that most of tech lovers couldn’t afford. In fact, in the earlier days, you were forced to purchase both the phone and tablet together. And for a mobile phone to have the capabilities of running a tablet counterpart, the processing power required will be equivalent to some of the highest end devices available in the market. However, this time around, ASUS has unveiled the ASUS Padfone S to a price that is so unbelievable, that I had to put it as the main subject to talk about.
The ASUS Padfone S costs RM899 in Malaysia without the tablet. That is merely RM200 more than the ASUS Zenfone 6 and RM300 more than the ASUS Zenfone 5. The tablet itself costs about RM499 which sums up the total cost to RM1398 – a price that is far below what Padfone used to be. Does it pack the punch? Let’s see.
The budget look
I tell you what, if you have owned the ASUS Padfone 2 or especially the ASUS Padfone Infinity, you might be a little disappointed with the looks here. While the Infinity packed a full aluminium back, this time around we are spotting a teflon coated back case (yes, removable) with a slim metal bezel around the device. It’s not an utter downer as the Infinity had a problem in which the metal back would get scratched after thousand inserts – and you couldn’t change it as simply as you could with this ASUS Padfone S. So this means good news and bad news for us.
Look at all that space on the tablet! Front-facing Stereo speakers are awesome though!
ASUS has managed to cramp quite a lot in this little space. In the front façade, the glittering ASUS emblem shines gracefully at the bottom while the earpiece and the 2MPx camera sits at the throne of this beast. On the side, you will be presented with the power and volume buttons. At the top, a slot for 3.5mm headphone jack and at the back is their monstrous 13MPx 4K camera with LED flash. All this is good, but things get a little dirty next.
The tablet counterpart is a lot less handsome compared to its primes. There is a nagging creak when the device is pushed into the tablet for firm attachment. It gets nastier when the tablet comes to live. Almost one inch of the bezel is underutilized with a black frame for whatever reasons. This was least expected as their recent fonepads are claiming world records of thinnest bezels kicking out even the most expensive tablets in the market. On a brighter side, having these bezels will avoid pretty much any accidental thumb entry into the device while housing the stereo front facing speakers.
The performing charmer
This device is slim. This device is robust. This device will NOT bend.
Okay, as things get a little bleak above, let’s get to the exciting part. The ASUS Padfone S is housing a Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 chipset under a quad-core Krait 400 clocked at a beastly 2.3GHz along with a Adreno 330 GPU. It also cramps in 2GB of RAM which means the performance is about to blow your mind away. Considering the price that ASUS has put on this device, it’s great that they didn’t jeopardize the performance of this beast, setting a new benchmark above its previous primers. To rival this beast, we’ve got a HTC E8 in the house spotting a Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 chipset under a Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 along with a Adreno 330 GPU. Both devices are running at their stock specs accordingly.
HTC M8 Score on the Antutu Benchmark
ASUS Padfone S score on the Antutu Benchmark
I always get a common question from my friends who like to rely on benchmark scores before even deciding the gadget to be purchased. Higher score will only tell you what you get under the hood – which, in a common mindset also means that higher score device will cost more. What I am trying to share here is that, with the Padfone S, you are buying a device which is in the same spectrum as the HTC One E8 (and M8 for the case) but at a fraction of their price. This screams BARGAIN all over itself!
The Senses
You would be wondering how the sound comes out from that speaker. Hearing is believing.
The part that excited me the most on the ASUS Padfone S was the display and sound. Let’s face the fact here, the main device in this package is the phone while the table is a supplementary add-on to the smaller counterpart. This clears the fact that it’s obvious, the mobile device will get a little extra privilege on top of the tablet. The ASUS Padfone S packs a beautiful and crisp display. Period. It’s 5-inch HD display generates vivid and crisp output over the 449ppi screen. 449ppi? Hell Yeah! The tablet, however is honing a 214ppi screen which still functions great for it’s purpose. Now, the fun part about the Padfone S is that if you are really picky about the screen output (shoutout to the person that always bugs me about this, you know who you are), ASUS has included their “Splendid” app. Isn’t it cool that you can now tweak your display output just by tweaking it from an app?! You can adjust the temperatures and colors accordingly or just pick my favorite – enable the Vivid mode.
Note: Ignore the wireless charging function. At this point of time, it has not been “activated”.

The sound of this device has a story of its own. I was using the Nexus 5 before my HTC One E8. My issue is that I wear thick jeans everyday and the phone’s ringtone has to surpass multiple layers of thick threads before it could hit my ear drums. The one reason I replaced the Nexus 5 was due to its poor sound. The HTC One E8, with its BoomSound speaks for itself and needs no introduction. The speaker on the ASUS Padfone S while being single piece will amaze you enough! I’ve used it for a couple of weeks and really, there has been not a single call that I missed so far. Watching videos is a bliss too especially when you need to show it to a couple of friends and need highly audible sounds. Oh, and lets not forget ASUS’ “AudioWizard” app that lets you pick pre-defined equalizers to quickly switch the mood of the music that you are listening to. All in all, I’m very satsified with the sound of the ASUS Padfone S.
Camera
If you have been eyeing on the ASUS phones lately, and have only been playing with the Zenfone series so far, then you are missing out a LOT!
Zenfone 5 Camera Test
HTC One E8 Camera Test
ASUS Padfone S Camera Test (Yes, it’s a 4K picture)
This 13-MPx camera is capable of capturing 4K images and videos. Yes, you heard that right! 4 times the resolution of the ASUS Zenfone 5 and twice the resolution of the HTC One E8. The results are right in front of you, you be the judge :)
The OS and Software
Find another device that has all that, at the same price.
I love the fact that ASUS has an eye for their UI. Ever since they acquired the HTC’s Sense team and the inception of the ZenUI, things have been a lot more awesome with their lifestyle products. Currently, the Padfone S is devouring the KitKat 4.4.2 flavor under its hood. From the words that I have been hearing, Padfone S is very much likely to skip the 4.4.4 and jump straight to the Lollipop 5.0. This will be worth a wait but until that is done, the KitKat performs like a charm!
Now, there is a fact that has to be shared here. ASUS’ Dynamic Display Mode enables the device to technically decide on how the device has to display it’s output. This way, if you are running tablet specific apps, you will be prompted to restart the app in pad mode while the device is being docked. However, as interesting as this sounds, from my findings, there’s only a handful of apps that are fully optimized with this feature. Then again, this is some room for ASUS to shine their innovative product.
Bottom line
Imagine having a phone that packs a punch capable of running a tablet’s personality. That’s like fitting in a ferrari engine into your mild Toyota. I have fallen in love with the ASUS Padfone S really. The display is beautiful, the sound is crisp and the performance is mind-blowing. And let’s not forget the price tag! If there is one reason why this will not end up in my pocket as my companion, it’s only because of the lack of dual-SIM.
It can, however look a lot better..

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Microsoft Announces Expansion Of Microsoft 365 – Introducing Microsoft 365 F1

Microsoft study finds that 74% of Malaysia’s workers expect their organizations to invest in culture development and 68% expect leaders to close the digital skills gap. To address this sort of mindset, Microsoft has unveil their expansion of Microsoft 365.
The study has found that the following factors influence the culture of work in Malaysia today; Increasingly mobile workforce and exposure to new security risks, The rise of diverse teams, Gaps in employees’ digital skills even as leaders are in the motion of embracing digital transformation.
The rise of digital technologies, along with a new generation of millenials entering the workforce, has brought about a need to address changing workers’ expectations, knowledge and skills, as well as the tools they use. And with more than half of the world’s millenials residing in Asia, the workplace will need to transform to adept to the technology habits of these digital natives. In addition, due to deployment of advanced and emerging technologies, organizations need to relook at reskilling its workforce to develop creative and strategic skills for the future. Michal Golebiewski, Chief Marketing & Operations Officer, Microsoft Malaysia
Microsoft plans to help cope with this issue is with the release of Microsoft 365 F1. It provides purpose-built capabilities that helps foster firstline culture and community, train and upskill employees, digitalize business process, deliver real-time expertise, and minimize risk and cost.

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The Microsoft 365 F1 brings together Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security to empower more than 2 billion firstline workers worldwide. It features Online capabilities into Microsoft Teams, making Teams the true hub for teamwork in Office 365.
In addition, it gives intelligent search experience that uses AI and machine learning to deliver more relevant search results everywhere you search across Microsoft 365. It delivers improved Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) features like advanced anti-phishing capabilities, expanded protection to Sharepoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Teams and integration between cloud and on premises identify threat detection.
Organizations that still use Office 2007 should take note as end of support will happen on 11 October, and because of that, they are encouraged to move to Office 365 or Microsoft 365 to stay supported.
Pokdepinion: To think that recently with the Office 2019 update news, and suddenly this news coming up. What a coincidence.
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Rainbow Six Siege and Ghost Recon Wildlands Collide – Operation Archangel Commences

Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and Rainbow Six Siege will have a special crossover event called Operation Archangel.
Rainbow Six Siege and Ghost Recon Wildlands Collide in Operation Archangel

Officially announced today by the folks over at Ubisoft, that the worlds of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will be colliding in a free and exclusive crossover mission as part of Special Operation 2. Players will be able to team up with Valkyrie, Twitch and Caveira in this two-part crossover event available today, 24th July 2018, on all platforms.
Exclusive Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege–themed content will be introduced to the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands main campaign and Ghost War PvP mode, including two new Rainbow Six Siege–inspired Ghost War PvP classes and a two-part PvE mission, called Operation Archangel.

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The following is the synopsis provided by Ubisoft themselves:
The Rainbow Six Siege Operator Caveira has gone missing. Valkyrie, a longtime friend of Karen Bowman, has tracked her down to Bolivia. With the help of Twitch, the Ghosts will follow a trail of clues, to learn more about why Caveira is in Bolivia, and also about her troubled past.
This special challenge is playable solo or with up to four players in co-op and can be found in the province of Caimanes.
Upon completing Operation Archangel before 14th August 2018, players will be rewarded with Caveira gloves. When equipped, players will be able to perform Caveira’s iconic CQC move and automatically unlock the position of all enemies in the vicinity. In addition to the rewards for completing the challenge, players can further customize and arm their Ghosts with the Rainbow Six Gear Pack, which includes new customization items and weapons such as Caveira’s iconic Luison handgun, a fully customizable HK 416 assault rifle, a head-wrapped shemagh inspired by Valkyrie and a skull balaclava inspired by Twitch.
Special Operation 2 will also bring two new Ghost War PvP classes, Toxic and Surgeon, which were inspired by Smoke and Doc of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Toxic uses his drone to deploy a large cloud of toxic smoke, which allows players to both trap the enemy team and create area denials.
Surgeon on the other hand uses his stim pistol to revive teammates from a distance, creating new opportunities to deploy support strategies at medium range. In addition to two new classes, this update will also contain two new PvP maps, Factory and Checkpoint, a new spectate feature called Observer mode and Ghost mode, a higher difficulty permadeath PvE game mode.
Ghost War players will be able to get seven-day early access to the new classes, maps and Ghost mode with the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Year 2 Pass. For newcomers, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be up to 67% off from today until 31st July 2018.
Pokdepinion: Well, what are you waiting for? Time to hop on the action, boys and girls.
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Sony Unveils The a6700 Flagship APS-C Camera, Brings AI Processing From a7R V

The latest APS-C flagship from Sony comes in the form of the new a6700, which will succeed the now 4-years-old a6600 APS-C unit. This new model features a new backside-illuminated (BSI) Exmor R sensor with 26 megapixels; and the AI becomes the most prominent upgrade for Sony’s APS-C lineup. It’s also now capable of recording 4K at 120Hz – where the previous model only did 30.
Sony says it brought the AI processing unit from its full-frame a7R V camera which offers one of the fastest autofocus systems on the market. This new processor can pick up more subjects beyond human and animals, which now also includes bird, insect, vehicles, planes and more. Another AI enhancement comes from the auto-framing feature (commonly seen in webcams these days) which smoothly tracks the subject with no physical movement of the camera required.

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The camera now also comes with USB-C – a big upgrade over the previous model featuring microUSB. The port is capable of 5Gbps transfers with its USB 3.2 standard, and USB-PD allows for fast charging.

Alongside the a6700’s announcement, Sony has also announced a new shotgun microphone ECM-M1 which supports up to 4-channel recording (with select cameras), which can be clipped directly onto a6700’s Multi Interface shoe to directly supply power and data without external cables. It however also comes with analog interface to pair with third-party cameras.

There’s also the FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II lens which Sony claims is the “world’s first zoom lens to offer half macro capability throughout the zoom range”. A teleconverter can be purchased separately to increase its focal length up to 400mm (equivalent to 600mm in APS-C models like a6700) and brings 1:1 magnification macro shooting. It’s new XD linear motor also improves autofocus speeds by 20% compared to previous model.
Pokdepinion: USB-C is a long time coming, goodbye microUSB!
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Get Rid Of YouTube Premium’s Pesky Notifications With These Simple Steps

As easy as one, two, three

In case you didn’t know already, YouTube Premium is a thing. It’s YouTube’s subscription service which pretty much gives you access you to the platform ad-free as well as its YouTube Originals content and YouTube Music streaming service. The thing is, not many people are willing to subscribe to YouTube Premium. Me included despite how annoying some of the advertisements on YouTube can get. Besides, I’m already subscribed to Spotify which is more than enough for me.
So what does YouTube do about people like me who aren’t subscribed to YouTube Premium? They add annoying pop-up ads on their YouTube app. Very cool YouTube. Very cool.

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Fortunately there is a way to disable those annoying YouTube Premium pop-up ads and you don’t have to go all Hackerman on your device. Just follow the steps below and presto! Goodbye pop-up ads.
Step 1: Tap on your profile on the YouTube App

Step 2: Go to settings
Step 3: Click on notifications

Step 4: Uncheck the Product Updates options

And there’s that. You won’t be getting any more of those pesky pop-up advertisements after this. Hope this helps!
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MSI Open First Lazada Authorized Online Store – With Deals And Their First Ever LAN Party To Come!

MSI Malaysia has announce that they will be working with Lazada to open their own official online shop. To celebrate with the occasion, MSI are launching their first ever LAN party which will be held at One City in Subang Jaya. The event will take place this Saturday (29th of July) and Sunday (30th July 2017) respectively. Official games include Fifa 17, Overwatch, Dota 2, and Street Fighter V. To check out on the event itself, you can click here

Besides that, there will be a lot of promotions with discounts up to 10%, RM300 and extra bundle items starting from 1st to 13th of August 2017. To check out their official MSI Store on Lazada, you can check it out right here. That’s not all. Besides the promotion, there will be an exclusive pre-order for MSI’s GT75VR on Lazada Online Store as well. The laptop is the first laptop that boast the Rapid Keyboard by Steelseries where each individual key can be customized separately.

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The GT75VR also has the latest Cooler Boost technology, Cooler Boost Titan to ensure heating problems are far away from causing any issues. It is also the only gaming laptop with 120Hz refresh rate and 3ms response time panel.
So to those seeking some LAN fun, head on down to the party and enjoy! Just remember to be prepared, as it is a 36-hours long party.
Pokdepinion: What a great way for gamers to gather at one place and play together! Since the LAN party event will have some pros on deck, who knows. They might even notice you and label you MVP.
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Unifi Mobile Unlimited 4G LTE Add-on Is Now Less Than RM40 Per Month

The folks over at TM have launched a new promotion for their Unifi Mobile prepaid plans. Under the name BEBAS, users can now get unlimited 4G LTE mobile data for the low price of RM35 per month.
BEBAS: Unifi Mobile Unlimited 4G LTE

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Found on the BEBAS2ENJOY tab on their official website, the BEBAS Unlimited 4G LTE add-on for Unifi Mobile prepaid users will be available for just RM35 per month from now until 31st December 2020.
Consumers can use the unlimited 4G LTE mobile data on their smartphones directly or use it for mobile hotspot. Essentially, you don’t have any limitations on how you want to use it.
Furthermore, the weekly pass has also been discounted from RM20 to RM12 during this promotion period. The prices are expected to go back to normal, unless there are further revisions by TM, after 31st December. Prices listed are inclusive of 6% service tax, in case you were wondering.
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Pokdepinion: For unlimited high speed data, that’s pretty affordable. It’s for a limited time but it’s still a pretty solid deal.
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HUAWEI To Reveal Upcoming Flagship Kirin 990 Chipset This September 6

It seems that HUAWEI has confirm of their latest in-house chipset, the Kirin 990, which will be revealed at this year’s IFA 2019 in Berlin. The news was revealed with them uploading a teaser of the brand new SoC, which you can check out below.

With the new Kirin 990, it will feature TSMC’s 7nm EUV process, which is reported to offer 20% better transistor density as well as increased power efficiency from its predecessor.
It’s been said that it will offer the ability to offer 4K video recording at 60fps, which is something new for a Kirin chipset. Other than that, we can see from the video that there’s 5G visible on the teaser, so that’s one thing to look out for.

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Though not much is revealed just yet, we can expect it to be introduced to the market with the new HUAWEI Mate 30, as it is a norm for the Mate series to come with the latest chipsets in the past.
Pokdepinion: It has been a long time coming. I simply can’t wait to see how it performs!
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HyperX Alloy Origins With HyperX Red Mechanical Switch Now Available At RM499

HyperX has today announce the availability of the new HyperX Alloy Origins, which comes with the brand’s very own Red mechanical switch.

Thanks to its switch, it is built for performance and longevity with a shorter actuation point as well as a 80 million click rating.
The mechanical keyboard is the first full-sized gaming keyboard built with HyperX switches and features RGB backlit keys for you to flaunt around with.

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It offers an aluminum body with an aircraft-grade brushed finish. Not surprisingly it comes with HyperX NGENUITY software for you to customize the lighting and macros of the keyboard. There’s also the Custom Game Mode, which allows you to choose which keys are enabled and disabled.
Other than that, it comes with a detachable USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable. You can assign macro keys and there’s also up to three profiles where you can save your settings. Not to forget, it features anti-ghosting and full N-key rollover.
If you are interested in the HyperX Alloy Origins, it is available at RM499 at HyperX’s online store as well as authorized sellers.
Pokdepinion: I wonder how their switch feels like. I wouldn’t mind testing one out.
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vivo Launches VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021

The folks at vivo has recently launched the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021 in partnership with National Geographic. They are looking to encourage the joint creation of images, public education and the exploration of aesthetics.
vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021
The VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards is aimed at promoting mobile photography. It will act as a platform for global conversations surrounding mobile photography as well as encourage participants from professionals, enthusiasts and mobile phone users.
It was first launched back in 2020 by both vivo and National Geographic where it received more than 135,000 mobile photography submissions and presented 38 awards to finalists from nine countries as well as regions including China, UK, France, Spain, and Russia.

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This year’s competition features six internationally acclaimed photography experts and academic disciples. The contest will also introduce more categories across three groups; Open Group, Youth Group and a new Professional Group.
The new Professional Group includes three new categories; News, Creative, and Documentary Projects, where they look to encourage professional photographers to interpret and express their feelings on modern culture, social trends, and the defining moments of the year. The Open and Youth Groups emphasize the beauty of daily life, human emotions and memories. The Open Group includes six categories; Portraits, Night, Sports, Nature, Life and Places. The Youth Group is a Special Feature that focuses on the subject of Surroundings.
They’ve said that it will feature 33 awards across all categories and winners will receive awards and creative support from vivo. Apart from general awards such as cash prizes, smartphones, and certificates, vivo will also collaborate with industry partners to provide winners with opportunities in commercial photography, urban outdoor exhibitions, and the publication of photographic works.
For more details on the VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards, you may head to the link right here. Do stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: It seems nice and all, but when I went to the website, it’s in Chinese. That may deter people from joining for people who don’t understand the language. Or maybe.. they have another url for English. Hopefully that’s the case.
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ leaked in its entirety by TV ad — hope you like the Infinity-O display!

A TV commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ has apparently went on air a tad too early, revealing everything about the Samsung Galaxy S10+. That includes the full design and feature set of the Galaxy S10+.

For starters, the feature list does seem pretty similar to what the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro brought to the table last year. That includes an under-display fingerprint scanner, triple rear camera as well as reverse wireless charging.

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In defiance of the notch, they decided to use the Infinity-O display, a oblong cutout to fit the dual front facing cameras. Cool, but that would probably mean that the Galaxy S10+ will not be seeing the iris scanner which was a hallmark of Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships for a number of years already.
Rumored Samsung Galaxy S10+ Specifications

Exynos 9820, 2+2+4 config, Mali-G76 MP12 GPU, integrated NPU, 8nm LPP
Up to 12GB RAM
Up to 1TB storage
6.4″ SuperAMOLED Infinity-O display, under-display fingerprint scanner
Triple rear camera
One UI based on Android 9 Pie
3700 mAh battery
Priced from €999(~RM4680)

What do you think of the Samsung Galaxy S10+? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: Well at least there isn’t a notch, right?
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Steam Game Festival Expected to Come This October 2020

Valve is planning another Steam Game Festival: Autumn Edition this Fall, running October 7 – 13. Another chance to play free previews of upcoming games.
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) August 11, 2020

Earlier this year, we saw the Steam Game Festival Summer Edition took place, where gamers can get their hands on a number of demos and free trials on a wide variety of games. Now, it looks like they’re going to do another one this October 2020.
Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition

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With the COVID-19 pandemic bringing more gaming events to the digital space, Steam Game Festival is looking to making a return with an Autumn Edition. Like the previous iteration, gamers can enjoy free trials and demos of games from indie developers to big studios.
This was revealed by Geoff Keighley on Twitter. It will be happening from 7th October to 13th October 2020. As for what games will be available at that point in time, it is unknown. We wouldn’t be surprised to see some discounts here and there as well.
For now, Steam Game Festival Autumn Edition will be taking place from 7th October to 13th October 2020. We expect more details to be revealed as the date draws near so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: If you got a few games you’re thinking of buying but not sure whether it’s worth the money, this would be a good time to wait.
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Overwatch 2 Expected to be Unveiled at BlizzCon 2019

Rumours have swirled on Overwatch 2, which many were quick to dismiss. However, with related leaks appearing more real, people started taking it more seriously. Now, it appears that the game may indeed be making an appearance at BlizzCon 2019.
Overwatch 2 will have a brand new logo, a number of new game modes, maps, playable heroes, and a bigger focus on PvE gameplay. Back in June it was earlier revealed that Blizzard was working on a PvE-focused Overwatch 2, with Blizzard assigning resources from other areas in the company that included a canceled StarCraft first-person shooter game.
The document obtained by ESPN offers a first look for what to expect from Blizzard’s franchise Esports title at BlizzCon, which begins on Friday. Hero talents and in-game items are coming to Overwatch 2 PvE, and one of the missions will be a four-player story experience set in Rio de Janeiro, as opposed to the 6v6 gameplay in the original game. According to ESPN, Blizzard did not respond to a request for comment.

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While much of the focus will be on story and narrative elements, Overwatch will see its first new mode since the game was released in beta in 2015, with “Push” set to be unveiled alongside Assault, Control, Escort, Hybrid. Push will be set on a new map based in “Toronto,” according to the document.
For now, there’s still an ongoing Halloween Terror seasonal event in Overwatch, and the game recently launched for the Nintendo Switch. We don’t expect Overwatch 2 to be released so soon, but we should keep our eyes out at BlizzCon 2019.
Pokdepinion: Overwatch was once a very popular game and it lasted a good amount of time. I guess Blizzard wants to revitalize the series popularity with a full-fledged sequel. Can’t wait to see it with my own eyes.
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Samsung starts mass production of new 10nm LPDDR4X — 10% lower power consumption, 20% thinner, just as fast

Smartphones nowadays pack more and more RAM. We are now hitting 8GB on most recent flagships, and it looks like the everyone is looking for even more. Samsung’s latest 2nd-generation 10nm-class (1y-nm) LPDDR4X RAM is now in mass production to address that demand.
The 2nd-generation LPDDR4X RAM from Samsung features the same 4266 Mb/s speed the previous generation had, but it now consumes 10% less power. That would make for better battery life, something that still has plenty of room for growth.
Even more interesting is that Samsung has managed to slim down the DRAM packages, and an 8GB LPDDR4X package is now 20% thinner than an equivalent package from the previous generation.

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We look forward to seeing this RAM used in next year’s flagship, so perhaps only the Galaxy S10 will be able to take advantage of this newer RAM technology. The Galaxy Note 9 will most probably still be based on more mature tech.
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Pokdepinion: More battery life without sacrificing performance is always good in my books.
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Black Shark 5 Series Listing Provides Speedy Charging Details

It appears that two Black Shark 5 devices are coming out as they were listed on TENAA and 3C just recently, showcasing a bit of what they have to offer.
Black Shark 5 series

The listing shows that both devices will offer a 120W (20V, 6A) fast charger and they even have the same battery capacity at 4650mAh.

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As you might recall from the our Black Shark 4 Pro review, it’s the same charging speed as its predecessor. Having that charging speed would take 16-18 minutes for you to fully charge the device as we’ve observed.
There’s no confirmation on the chipset being used just yet but it appears that the Black Shark 5 Pro will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip and a Snapdragon 870 for the standard Black Shark 5.
The Pro is reported to pack up to 16GB RAM while the standard version will offer 12GB instead. Aside from that, the Pro will offer a 108MP main camera while a 64MP sensor awaits the standard version.
It wouldn’t be surprising so see if they offered an AMOLED display with up to 144Hz refresh rate on the new series as it’s already available with the current-gen series.
There’s no confirmation on when they will be unveiled but till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
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Pokdepinion: Seeing how the Black Shark 4 was one of the best to optimize the Snapdragon 888, it’ll be interesting to see how they’ll fare this time around with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. I just hope that it’ll arrive in the country and not take that long to enter the market like last time.
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vivo V21 5G Variant Is Coming To Malaysia Soon

While vivo Malaysia has previously launched their latest V21 series back in April with the introduction of both the vivo V21 and V21e, it seems that they will soon bring in the vivo V21 5G variant too.
vivo V21 5G coming to Malaysia

The news was revealed after the device managed to obtain its SIRIM certification. The vivo V21 series comes with 44MP Optical Image Stabilisation front camera as well as Dual Selfie Spotlight, so we might see that with the new 5G variant.

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If you aren’t aware, the vivo V21 is also the V series’ first to come with 8+3GB Extended RAM, which uses unused storage to offer better performance. Other than that, not much is revealed for the vivo V21 5G. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for more of the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
You can also check out our full vivo V21 review right here and find what the series is all about.
Pokdepinion: The standard variant was decent enough for selfie lovers. Let’s just hope that the price won’t be too high just because it is 5G capable..
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You Can Actually Play Half-Life Alyx Without VR Headset Right Now

Half-Life Alyx is one of the hottest games to hit PC in recent times. Naturally, many gamers want to play it but unfortunately, you need a VR headset in order to do so. Now, there’s a way to play the game using keyboard and mouse.
To play Half-Life Alyx without VR, you’ll have to download some files and extract them where the game is installed. It’s a mod which you can activate by launching the game with the following launch commands.
Necessary Launch Command to Play Half-Life Alyx Without VR Headset
-novr -console -nocrashdialog -retail -allowdebug -vconport 29000 -vcon -dev -w 1920 -h 1080 -sv_autojump 1
Fair warning, the mod is still a WIP (work in progress) so things may not work smoothly just yet. For starters, it uses Half-Life 2 weapons and there is a lack of 3D weapon models on screen. Furthermore, jumping is rather wonky with the mod but given how weird the mechanic in the game as is, it’s not a surprise.

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It’s worth noting that you will have to load the maps manually to play them, which can be a bit troublesome. Either way, if you plan on playing it, you can download the mod by clicking right here. We also included a video by the creator at the top of this post.
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Pokdepinion: Well, it is a way to play, though it may not be a good one just yet. It’s definitely one to keep your eyes out for if you don’t plan on getting VR.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Specifications and Price for Malaysian Market

Samsung Galaxy S10 Specifications for Malaysian Market

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

GPU:
Mali-G76 MP12

RAM:
8GB LPDDR4X

Display:
6.1″ QHD+ (1440 x 3040) Curved Dynamic AMOLED display, 19:9, 550ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 6, HDR10, Always-On Display

Storage:
128GB / 512GB

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x Optical Zoom
16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm ultrawide lens, 0.5x / 2x Optical Zoom
LED flash, HDR, panorama, dual-video recording, [email protected] fps videos
Front Camera
10MP f/1.9, Super Speed Dual Pixel PDAF
Dual video call, auto-HDR, [email protected] fps videos

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

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

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

SIM:
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano)

Battery:
3400 mAh with 15W Fast Charging (Wired and Wireless)
Reverse charging @ 9W

Weight:
157 g

Samsung Galaxy S10 Price in Malaysia

The Samsung Galaxy S10 will be retailing for RM3,299 in Malaysia. Every pre-order of the device will eligible to get the following items for free worth RM1,289 (while stocks last):

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Galaxy Tab A 7.0
Galaxy Buds
Screen Protection

If you want to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S10, click right here.
For more details on the Samsung Galaxy S10 launch in Malaysia, click right here.
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[E3 2017] PlayStation Wishes Xbox Good Luck Ahead of Conference; Sarcasm or Sportsmanship?

PlayStation wishing Xbox good luck ahead of the conference is like seeing Sephiroth wishing Cloud luck in battle. It’s amazing.
Sometimes, it’s fun seeing these brands talk to each other on social media regardless of which side we are on. There are times where the disses get hilarious and other times, it tugs our heartstrings.
We’re less than 2 hours away from Microsoft’s E3 conference and PlayStation has wished Xbox good luck ahead of it. Here’s everything that went down.

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[E3 2017] PlayStation Wishes Xbox Good Luck Ahead of Conference

E3 is always an exciting time, good luck out there! ?
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 11, 2017

In a few hours, we’ll see Microsoft’s E3 press conference, while tomorrow it’ll be Sony’s turn to unveil the aces they might have up their sleeves. As the big console manufacturers sharpen their blades and load their big guns to show who’s the big bad boss around, there is still time for sportsmanship.
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s official Twitter account just responded to a tweet by Microsoft, wishing the rivals “good luck out there.” Just a few days ago, Xbox Division Head Phil Spencer tweeted at Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida, wishing him a great E3.

Thanks wolf, appreciate the comments.  And @yosp, hope you have a great E3.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) June 8, 2017

Surely enough, the gloves will come off some time between today and tomorrow, especially with a specific group of enthusiastic gamers, who will inevitable start arguing on “who won” E3 2017 and start a new console war…while Nintendo is minding their own business with their new Switch platform.
Microsoft’s press briefing will start in just a few hours, at 2PM PDT / 5PM EDT. That’s 5AM today for Malaysian time. Sony’s press conference will follow tomorrow afternoon, at 6PM PDT / 9PM EDT. Nintendo will be doing something different from its rivals and instead, they’ll have a livestream on Tuesday at 9AM PDT / 12 PM EDT.

Pokdepinion: Competition is good. Many are looking forward to seeing the brand new Project Scorpio while others are optimistic that Sony Interactive Entertainment will have something big up their sleeves. Either way, it’s a good time to be a gamer.
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Remember Space Cadet Pinball? Here’s Why It Disappeared from Windows

In the old days, Microsoft Windows came with free games like Spider Solitaire and Space Cadet Pinball. In the case of the latter, here’s why it disappeared in modern PCs.
The Disappearance of Space Cadet Pinball

If you used a Windows PC in the 90s and early 2000s, I’m sure you’ve come across Space Cadet Pinball. After all, the game is free and is included in every copy of WIndows OS, making it easy to pass the time with the game trying to rack up that high score. Then one fine day, the game just disappeared into thin air.

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The introduction of Windows XP was the beginning of the end for Space Cadet Pinball, with some of the reasons being cited here is the move from 32-bit to 64-bit version of Windows, according to Windows developer Raymond Chen. However, this didn’t make sense as there is legitimately a 64-bit version of the game, so what gives?
After some research, we came across a YouTube channel with the name NCommander, who had a similar goal of finding out the truth behind the disappearance of the game. Surely enough, the move to 64-bit isn’t the nail in the coffin for the game as the 64-bit version of the game only had some graphical bugs at worst.
NCommander found that the game simply became too outdated for new technology. Space Cadet Pinball was actually developed by another company and later purchased by Microsoft. This would point towards Microsoft shelving the game as they didn’t have the rights to it anymore, or chose not to spend money / time on further development for the game.
Today, gaming has advanced so far ahead with hyper-realistic graphics and gameplay we could only dream of decades ago. Having this game return today would make it feel so out of place. If one simply wants to play pinball, there are plenty of alternatives out there, even on your browser. However, nothing will compare to the lights and sounds from this specific game that enriched our lives growing up.
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Pokdepinion: I’ve seen some ridiculous pinball games over the years, from realistic ones to the ones with crazy physics. I still find it funny that I’ll always want to come back to Space Cadet Pinball in spite of all that.
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COD Warzone Allegedly Has New Anti-Cheat Software

COD Warzone is one of the more popular games out there right now but it started to see a rapid decrease in active players due to its cheating problem. A hacker claims that the game has quietly introduced a new anti-cheat software inside. Here’s what went down.
COD Warzone Allegedly New Anti-Cheat Software

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COD Warzone is a popular battle royale game that grew in popularity within a short span of time. Since it’s free, it’s easy for anyone to hop in and join in the fun, especially since it’s available in a wide variety of gaming platforms. However, it has a rampant cheating issue that caused many gamers to quit the game. While Season 5 added quite a bit of new things to the game, the anti-cheat feature wasn’t added at the time.
However, it appears they may have implemented a new anti-cheat software. According to a new TikTok video of a hacker, Raven Software is actually issuing hardware bans for gamers who have been found cheating in COD Warzone. Not only does this mean a complete ban for your account, you can’t play it on the same machine that it got banned on even if you change to another account.
The hacker claims that he even got banned on accounts that weren’t even used to play the game on yet. This may not necessarily be the planned anti-cheat software working its magic as it may just be a partial feature being rolled out quietly. The one that was announced by Raven Software is coming later this year, but there’s no denying how effective this can be to curb cheating.
COD Warzone is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
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Pokdepinion: There was a big surge of Warzone players coming to Apex Legends and unless that game is having massive server issues again, I highly doubt they’d go back. It’s hard to trust a game that had cheating issues for far too long.
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