I’m sure many of you have received a lot of invites on Facebook to like specific Pages on the social media platform. That will soon go away as the social media giant is looking to change how we view Facebook Pages and how to truly measure popularity.
Facebook Will Remove Likes for Pages In The Near Future

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Facebook Pages will soon be revamped with a new look, updated navigation, the inclusion of a dedicated News Feed, a new Q&A format to engage with fans, and additions to management tools. The most notable change here will be the removal of the Like button in favour of a focus on Followers.
The reason for this is because Likes ended up misrepresenting the popularity of a Facebook Page. It was found that users had once liked a page but later unfollowed it so it won’t clog up their News Feed as they became uninterested with the content from it. Moreover, there are a lot of people who like specific pages as a favour to a friend after receiving a request, but aren’t actually interested in what’s being posted.
As such, they believe that Followers of the Facebook Page will be the more accurate way to measure how popular it is with the audience as it truly shows that they will be receiving updates from it.
Apart from that, , every page will be getting their own News Feed. This will make it easier for every Facebook Page to participate in conversations to represent the brand / public figure, follow trends, and interact with fans. This News Feed will also suggest other Pages, Groups, and trending content that is relevant to the Page itself. Followed pages will be given better visibility in posts, and there will be a blue-check to indicate verified Pages as well.
As for the new Q&A format, it will follow a style similar to Instagram trends with creators able to take questions from fans and answer them in Stories. When followers as the Page questions about specific topics and it gets answered, the answers will become a stack of questions that the public can freely swipe through to learn more. It will be a more convenient way to answer common questions and for fans to get to know more about the creators.
In the backend, Page Admins will be able to tailor access permissions for specific people so you can have varying access levels to perform specific tasks on the Page. This includes access to Insights, Ads, Content, Community Activity, and private messages.
The redesign will be coming sometime in the coming months with no specific release date mentioned. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a much needed change. Way too many pages out there “buying” likes, especially the so-called “influencers”. Can’t wait to see how this will affect the landscape.
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Xiaomi Malaysia Reveals New Price Adjustment And Free Smartphone Deals

The folks at Xiaomi Malaysia has announce a special promotion on their smartphones, which includes free smartphone deals as well as new reduced price for some of their devices.

In the offer, you can get a free Mi A2 Lite with every purchase of a Mi Note 10. As for Mi Note10 Pro purchases, you will be entitled to get a free Redmi 7A.
Additionally, they’ve also updated the price of the Redmi Note 8 Pro as well as the Redmi Note 8.

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For the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the 6GB+64GB version is now available at RM899 whereas the 6GB+128GB variant is priced at RM999.
On the other hand, the Redmi 8 4GB+64GB now retails at RM699. As for the 4GB+128GB storage version is available at RM799.
If you’re looking for a more entry-level smartphone, they have the Redmi 8, which is now at a lower RM549 price for the 4GB+64GB version.
These new prices and free smartphone is now active and is available at all authorized Mi Stores in Malaysia.
Interested in learning more about the devices? Do check out our reviews on the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Mi Note 10.
Pokdepinion: Sounds like sweet deals all around! If you don’t know much about the devices, be sure to read on our full hands-on reviews.
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Genshin Impact 2.3 Leak Reveals 2 New Characters and Banner Reruns

In the latest Genshin Impact 2.3 leak, we got details on two new characters potentially coming to the game, along with banner reruns. Here’s what you need to know.
Genshin Impact 2.3 Leak: 2 New Characters and Banner Reruns

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According to the latest Genshin Impact 2.3 leak courtesy of infamous leaker UBatcha, there will be 2 new characters coming to the game as part of the update. Those characters are the highly-anticipated and much rumored Gorou and Arataki Itto. Given the abundance of details on both characters, it appears we’re getting close to seeing them launch.
Apart from that, UBatcha also mentioned that Albedo will be having a character banner rerun as part of the update. Given that many gamers have been waiting for him for quite some time now, this will certainly be welcoming news…provided they still have Primogems left over.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: I’m personally curious as to how Itto will turn out. I’m hoping he will be extra tanky, and a viable alternative to Zhongli.
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Acer launched limited edition of Acer Predator G1 gaming desktop with GTX 1080

Acer is making headway in the gaming segment with its new Acer Predator G1 gaming desktop, equipped with latest Intel Core i7 6700 processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080. The new Acer’s gaming desktop is only available for reservations at the official website.

Going deeper into the specifications list, the Acer Predator G1 gaming desktop comes with a total 32GB of DDR4 RAM with 512GB SSD storage, and a single 2TB hard drive. All of these hardware is juiced by a 460W power supply. Windows 10 is pre-installed.

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Other features include a SD card reader, USB 3.1 Type-C interface, USB 3.0 interface and audio/microphone jack on the front. The rear sports another extra four USB 3.0 interface, Gigabit Ethernet port and the usual display output. The Acer Predator G1 measures 41 × 10.9 × 34.8cm. It weighs a pretty heavy 8 kg and will set you back around USD 2300, approximately RM 12,000. In addition, it will come with a two years limited warranty.

Pokdepinion: The question remains whether it uses an AIO liquid cooling system or a conventional air cooling solution. The Acer Predator G1 limited gaming desktop would be perfect if it comes with an unlocked processor and AIO cooling for the processor, which should enable you to overclock the system to squeeze more performance.
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HyperX Becomes Official Partner Of Dallas Mavericks – Future Dallas NBA 2K League Team To Come As Well!

Gaming division of Kingston Technology, HyperX, has announce the official gaming headset sponsorship of the Dallas Mavericks and the future Dallas NBA 2K League team.
HyperX Becomes Partner Of Dallas Mavericks

With the inaugaral NBA 2K draft and season to kick-off in spring of 2018, the gaming division company will co-develop a series of interactive activities with the basketball team, spreading the HyperX spirit from American Airlines Center to basketball fans around the globe.

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The Dallas 2K League team will announce the team’s identity with other NBA 2K teams later in the winter. The team will have HyperX gaming headsets including the new Cloud Alpha gaming headset at their disposal to enjoy their favorite music and movies at leisure.
Cloud Alpha, the newest gaming headset from HyperX, features Dualk Chambers Drivers design which more audio distinction and clarity by reducing distortion. It separates the bass from mids and high, for a more crisp sound. Featuring a detachable braided cable, it also features a detachable noise-cancellation microphone which is certified by Discord and TeamSpeak, ensuring a smooth team communication for online play. With the Cloud Alpha, you need not worry of compatibility as it works well with PC, PS4, Xbox One as well as other platforms with a 3.5mm.
Pokdepinion: Personally, I’ve been a HyperX headphone user for quite some time and I must say they are comfy. Understandably HyperX wants to get their name up and what better way to do so than to have an NBA team as their partners. Easy publicity I would say.
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Redmi K30 Pro leaked with circular camera hump and popup selfie camera

The Redmi K20 (Mi 9T) and Redmi K20 Pro (Mi 9T Pro) were essentially the same device with the exception of the chipset. While we sort of expected a similar scenario with the Redmi K30 series, but that might not be the case. The Redmi K30 Pro has been spotted with a circular camera hump that houses three cameras.

It will however sport a 64MP camera, instead of a 108MP one that was sort of hinted by Lu Weibing. But aside from the new camera hump, the selfie camera is also back to being housed in a popup assembly. The Redmi K30 marked Redmi’s first device with a punch hole, but apparently it won’t be followed by the Redmi K30 Pro.

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The leaked images also reveal what seems to be a headphone jack, which should mean the Redmi K30 Pro will be one of the few Snapdragon 865 devices that still bears the 3.5mm audio output.

The Redmi K30 Pro is slated for a launch sometime between 26th March and 31st March, as it has been announced that the Redmi K30 Pro will be launched after the HUAWEI P40 Series and before the end of the month. It might be revealed as the most affordable Snapdragon 865 device too, so stay tuned for more info!
Pokdepinion: If the K30 Pro comes with an OLED display, I am sold.
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Sony Announces HT-A3000 Soundbar, Confirms HT-A5000 Availability

Sony Announces HT-A3000 Soundbar

Sony reveals the latest model in its soundbar range, the HT-A3000, delivering their revolutionary 360 Spatial Sound technology to a wide range of customers.
The HT-A3000 features 3.1 channels, with three front facing speakers and a dedicated centre speaker for clear dialogue, alongside a built-in dual subwoofer for deep bass. Coupled with Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround, this soundbar creates virtual surround sound that makes use of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies.

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Optionally, select models of Sony’s wireless speakers range, SA-RS5 and SA-RS3S can be paired to the soundbar to enhance the spatial effect, courtesy of 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology. For those who wants the extra punch in the bass, SA-SW5 and SA-SW3 subwoofers are offered to provide extra sound fidelity.
The A3000 allows users to enhance their home cinema experience further by pairing with supported BRAVIA XR TVs – by utilizing the Acoustic Center Sync feature, both the soundbar and the TV becomes the center speaker in the home cinema system, providing accurate positioning of dialogues and sounds.
On top of aforementioned features, the A3000 supports 360 Reality Audio on supported platforms, and provides easy access to popular music streaming platforms like Spotify. Users can stream their playlist through Chromecast, Spotify Connect™ or Apple AirPlay 2, DSEE Extreme™ is featured here, using Edge-AI to perform real-time restoration of compressed digital music files, giving users a fuller, richer listening experience. It also supports Google Assistant with Chromecast built-in, for those who prefers to control the device through Google Home app.
The A3000 and optional speakers have been designed under a common Omnidirectional Block concept. Its sophisticated rounded edges represent a single solid block providing wide-spreading sound, while the combination of rich material textures emphasise an affinity with any living room environment.
The HT-A3000 will be available starting December 2022 in Malaysia.
Sony Malaysia confirms availability of the HT-A5000 soundbar

Following the unveiling of the A3000, Sony Malaysia can also confirm the availability of its highly anticipated A5000 soundbar. The 5.1.2 channel A5000 brings the thrill of the cinema to your own home thanks to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Sony’s renowned audio technologies, including Vertical Surround Engine and S-Force PRO Front Surround. The A5000 additionally comes equipped with Sony’s revolutionary 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology, bringing a new frontier of surround sound to your living space. 360 Spatial Sound setup can be accessed when connecting the soundbar to SA-RS3S rear speakers or the new SA-RS5 wireless rear speaker.
For more information on Sony’s soundbar lineup, head to Sony’s website.
Pokdepinion: Sony has brought many of its features from high-end soundbars downstream, means you no longer need to pay as much for the great home cinema experience.
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Samsung Members Are Getting Free Cloths Because You Know Why

As you may have known, Apple has launched a bunch of new products recently but what caught everyone’s attention was the $19 polishing cloth. It seems that Samsung is following suite but actually giving them for free.
Samsung Members to get free cloth
The free 20x20cm cloth is offered to the first 1,000 Samsung Members app over in Germany absolutely for free.
Unfortunately the deal is only limited for Germany, with no news on them offering it to other regions. Over the years, Samsung has had banter with Apple and it’s certainly entertaining to see, no matter which side you prefer.

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Apple’s $19 polishing cloth is their most back-ordered product. Read more about that in our previous coverage right here. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: What I’m wondering right now is whether they will sell the cloth for non-members soon? If they did, how much would you think they would charge them for?
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POCO India has literally gone mad with new mascot

The POCO brand was always targeted towards youths, with a focus on bringing the best specifications possible for the price. But it seems like POCO India may have lost the plot along the way, with their new mascot, logo and slogan. POCO India’s new mascot is supposed to be “re-defining madness” but it just seems like they themselves have gone mad.

The new logo is broken down with the above visual:

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The halo on the head signifies a sense of goodness. We are Mad, but with a cause.
The antennas bring out the naughty side of Mad. It’s almost like our mascot can spread the madness telepathically.
The intent in the eyes brings in a unique kind of incongruity when pitted against the halo on top.
A distinct triangular mouth subtly connotes our sharp wit.

Overall, it does seem like POCO India decided to mash a devil and angel emoji into one. One of our colleagues also noted that the eyes and mouth form a bikini, which was definitely something that I cannot unsee now.

The world isn’t full of thinkers. It’s full of same-ers. 👀
We’re whipping up a batter of MADNESS
To make the world better 🤙🏽
(and less BORING)
Add 𝚐̶ fun powder to taste#MadeOfMad pic.twitter.com/lcIq1GKfuw
— Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) February 18, 2021

Whatever their intentions, POCO India has also changed their Twitter name to Madder By the Minute. I mean, if they have decided to release such an off-putting logo, I don’t doubt them one bit. Hopefully the antennas do not spread the madness to POCO Global or POCO Malaysia. At the time of writing, the two pages have yet to adopt the ugly new logo and slogan.
Pokdepinion: If this new logo becomes a part of their upcoming products, I am definitely switching away from POCO.
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Razer Phone Cooler Chroma is an RGB Cooler for Android and iPhone

The Razer Phone Cooler Chroma is an RGB cooler for both Android and iOS, so your smartphone doesn’t overheat while gaming. Designed to look and stay cool, here’s what you need to know about the mobile cooling fan.
Razer Phone Cooler Chroma

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Razer is not stranger to the mobile gaming space, with the likes of the Kishi and the Raiju Mobile, but this is certainly different than the usual. The Razer Phone Cooler Chroma is designed for both Android and iPhone, and it will help lower the temperature of smartphones while gaming.
It has 12 LEDs with Chroma RGB lighting, seven-bladed fans with up to 6400RPM, and a noise profile of just 30dB. Apart from that, it has an aluminum heatsink and an electronic Peltier cooling tile, which uses a similar technology to the portable air conditioners that you can attach to clothes.
For those of you who are wondering, it doesn’t come with built-in battery, so the power will need to come from the USB cable. You can attach it to your smartphone either via clamp or, if you’re an iPhone user, via MagSafe. If you’re interested, you can get it from official Razer stores with a retail price of RM279 / NZ$110.95.
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Pokdepinion: To me, this is one of the nicest looking coolers for smartphones around thus far. I just hope it can really make a difference in the thermals.
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Wireless Charging Is Nonsense And Won’t Be Coming To OnePlus 7 According To CEO

The CEO of OnePlus, Pete Lau, recently did an interview with CNET, where he revealed that the upcoming OnePlus smartphones will not be offering wireless charging. Down the years, the company has been known to offer high-end smartphone features in their devices while excluding whatever that could keep the cost down.
Despite the news, it doesn’t mean that the company will never offer wireless charging on their devices. The CEO then explained “OnePlus charging is one of the best” and continued in saying that wireless charging is too slow in its current standard compared to the company’s Warp Charge.
The company is working currently to further improve wireless charging technology that would truly benefit consumers. This just means that they are simply saying that wireless charging should be a lot faster than it is. One of the challenge is to think of a way to charge quickly (wirelessly) without generating too much heat.

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We could see the OnePlus 7 near to May or June in the year as they usually announce their flagship devices at that period of the year.
Pokdepinion: Well he has a point there. Why would I go wireless if I can charge faster through a wired connection?
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Razer Naga V2 Pro & HyperSpeed Announced, from RM499

Razer brings the updated versions of its Naga MMO mouse into the market starting this week with two models: the Naga V2 Pro and HyperSpeed.

The Naga V2 Pro is a ‘total upgrade’ on the original Naga Pro, according to Razer – which brings new sensors and upgraded specs. The total number of programmable controls is now 22 (2 more than the predecessor) with the addition located on the top-left of the left mouse button; new Focus Pro 30K Optical Sensor, plus Razer Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3.

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Also new is the HyperScroll Pro wheel – users can switch between 6 modes (includes a user-customizable Custom mode), with different levels of tactility and resistance based on usage scenarios. The Pro model gets two exclusive modes: Adaptive Scrolling which dynamically adjusts scroll resistance based on scroll speed, and Free Scrolling for zero-resistance scrolling.
Connectivity-wise, you get three options: HyperSpeed Wireless, Bluetooth or the SpeedFlex USB-C cable – same as predecessor. Razer claims up to 150 hours of battery life on HyperSpeed, or double that on Bluetooth; optionally, wireless charging options are available with Razer Wireless Charging Puck and Razer Mouse Dock Pro (both sold separately).
The new Optical Mouse Switches Gen-3 provides 0.2ms actuation with no debounce delay, with the lifecycle rated at 90 million clicks. Razer says these optical switches will prevent double-clicking as it uses infrared light to detect clicks.

For the cheaper Naga V2 HyperSpeed, most features are shared from the Pro model with some differences – you get up to 20 programmable controls in total; and this model is powered entirely wireless through a single AA battery. Battery life is rated at 400 hours on Bluetooth and 250 hours on HyperSpeed. The switch uses the existing Razer Mechanical Mouse Switches Gen-2, rated for 60 million clicks.
The pricing for Razer Naga V2 Pro is listed as RM899, with the Razer Naga V2 HyperSpeed priced at RM499. Both models are currently available at Razer.com; and will be available in Malaysia starting 18 November 2022 on retailers and online stores.
Pokdepinion: I guess some people might prefer the HyperSpeed model since it’s run by a single AA battery (also makes it a lot lighter too).
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Cooler Master Xornet II — RGB lighting, optimized for claw grip

Everyone has their own preference when holding their mouse. The more common grip styles are palm, hybrid and claw grip. If you don’t know about this, check out this post to identify your own favorite grip style. For those who prefer using a claw grip, Cooler Master has updated the Xornet mouse, and aptly named it Xornet II.

The update involves adding RGB lighting to the scroll wheel. RGB has become somewhat of a must-have feature on every recent gaming mouse for some reason. Cooler Master knows better than to just improve aesthetics and call it a day, as the tracking sensor is also upgraded to an Avago 3320 optical sensor, which offers up to 3500 DPI, in 250 DPI increments. The RGB LED isn’t just for looks only as it lets you know your current DPI setting. The ergonomic design is carried over from its predecessor and is touted to be the one of the best designs for claw grip users. It features a generous ring finger rest and rubberized surface on its side for enhanced comfort even during extended gaming sessions.

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The mouse features 7 programmable buttons, with Omron switches used for a longer lifespan of up to 5 million clicks. Two large side buttons are positioned optimally so they will always be accessible even during the heat of battle.
Programmable buttons need a good software to make them convenient to use. Cooler Master clearly knows this and the Xornet II is highly configurable via the easy to use software.

Users can re-assign any of the 7 buttons, select the colors that they want the scroll wheel to glow in at different DPI settings and fine-tune the 3 DPI presets that can be swapped in a moment’s notice, for those moments when you want high accuracy when sniping and fast swiping when using assault rifles in shooters. The lift-off-distance is also tunable, so irregardless of the surface you are playing on, the Xornet II will be optimized for it.
The Cooler Master Xornet II is now available at local retailers for RM 159.

Pokdepinion: The Xornet II offers a high-performance option for gamers preferring the claw grip style. Small mice are often relegated to being low-end gaming mice with inferior quality compared to their larger counterparts.
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New OPPO A76 Launching Soon In Malaysia With A Price Of RM899

OPPO Malaysia has announced that the OPPO A76, its newest smartphone in the popular A series, will be available in Malaysia beginning 19th February 2022.
OPPO A76 is coming to Malaysia soon

The smartphone follows in the footsteps of the A series by utilising OPPO’s proprietary OPPO Glow Design manufacturing process and is available in two colour options: Glowing Blue and Glowing Black. The OPPO A76 has a 6.56-inch HD display with an impressive 89.9% screen-to-body ratio thanks to the OPPO punch-hole display design. In addition, it has a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. Aside from that, the fingerprint sensor has been placed at the phone’s side.

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Under the hood, the A76 is powered by a Snapdragon 680 SoC with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with support for microSD expansion up to 1TB. The smartphone also has support for OPPO’s RAM
Expansion feature which can turn part of the A76’s storage into virtual 5GB RAM.

The OPPO A76 also comes with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W SUPERVOOC fast charging technology which can get 3.5 hours of use with just a 5-minute charge. OPPO also included features such as Super Power Saving Mode, Super Nighttime Standby and Optimized Night Charging that can help improve the battery use efficiency.
The device features a dual-camera setup which includes a 13MP f2.2 main sensor and a 2MP secondary bokeh camera for Portrait Mode shots. The camera setup also supports 6x digital zoom, an AI Palette editing feature as well as HDR. It also has an 8MP front camera with a pixel size of 1.12um and an aperture of f2.0 that is capable of taking pictures up to 3264 x 2448 resolution. The front camera also features beautification technology and 360° Fill Light that can take brighter and clearer pictures in dim environments.
The OPPO A76 will be available from 19th February for a retail price of RM899 and will come in two colours: Glowing Blue and Glowing Black. The A76 can be purchased through the OPPO Brand Store, OPPO Official Online Store, selected authorised dealer stores and E-commerce partners such as Shopee and Lazada. It will also be available through telcos Maxis, Celcom and U Mobile beginning 5th March.
Pokdepinion: Sad to see that the A76 will not come with a 3.5mm headphone jack which is an instant no-buy in my book.
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HONOR launched the HONOR 9X Pro, HONOR MagicBook and HONOR MagicWatch 2 Sakura Gold today!

HONOR has just launched their new lineup of Intelligent Lifestyle products here in Malaysia, featuring the HONOR 9X Pro, HONOR MagicBook and HONOR MagicWatch 2 (42mm) in Sakura Gold. The three products are a part of HONOR’s Intelligent Lifestyle ecosystem, which is expected to be fleshed out with even more IoT products to create a smart connected experience for all.
HONOR 9X Pro: RM999

The HONOR 9X Pro has been a long time coming. The first time we set our eyes on it was late February, where it impressed us with its specifications and design. However due to the Restricted Movement Order (RMO), the launch has been delayed until today. Priced at RM999, the HONOR 9X Pro is currently the most powerful mid-range device we have seen. It comes with HUAWEI AppGallery in place of Google Mobile Services too, marking HONOR’s first smartphone to use the world’s 3rd top app store.

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HONOR 9X Pro Specs

Kirin 810, octa-core @ 2.27 GHz, 7nm FinFET
6GB LPDDR4X
256GB UFS 2.1 storage (support microSD up to 512GB)
6.59″ FHD+ IPS LCD display, HONOR FullView Display
48MP f/1.8 + 8MP f/2.4 ultra-wide + 2MP depth sensor
16MP f/2.2 selfie camera, popup camera
4000 mAh battery
RM999

Availability for the HONOR 9X Pro will be a little later than the rest of the products announced today, with it going on sale after the RMO is over on 17th April at HONOR Experience Stores (HES) nationwide. Early birds will get a free HONOR Band 5i worth RM119.
HONOR MagicBook: RM2299

Another first for HONOR Malaysia today is the announcement of their first notebook offered here in Malaysia, the HONOR MagicBook. The HONOR MagicBook’s main selling point is its battery life: in its svelte 1.45 kg body lies a massive 57.4 WHr battery that promises up to 10 hours of battery life. It isn’t lacking in terms of performance either, with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB RAM and 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD storage. Priced at RM2299, it offers a pretty compelling package for people who need to be on the go a lot and can’t be bogged down by heavy laptops and bulky chargers.
HONOR MagicBook Specs

AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, 4C/8T up to 3.7 GHz, 12nm
8GB DDR4-2400 RAM (soldered)
512GB M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
14″ IPS LCD display, HONOR FullView Display
57.4 WHr battery, 65W fast charging (Type-C)
32.3 x 22 x 1.58 cm
1.45 kg
RM2299

The HONOR MagicBook will be available in Malaysia starting 12am 8th April, with amazing freebies worth up to RM1017 for early birds. That includes an HONOR MagicWatch 2 (46mm), an HONOR BagPack and an HONOR Bluetooth Mouse. That’s some amazing bang for buck, but of course, it is only applicable while stocks last. You can get the HONOR MagicBook from HiHONOR, Shopee, Senheng and SenQ.
HONOR MagicWatch 2 Sakura Gold: RM799

The HONOR MagicWatch 2 (42mm) Sakura Gold was also announced today, with a design that’s more suitable for the ladies. It features a Milanese wristband and the soft Sakura Gold color for that touch of elegance. On the insides, it shares most of the specifications of the HONOR MagicWatch 2 which we reviewed, with the exception of a smaller battery and a smaller screen. With that said, HONOR claims it is still capable of deliver 7 days of battery life, no sweat. The HONOR MagicWatch 2 Sakura Gold will be available for RM799 with a free HONOR Sport Pro worth RM299 from 12am tomorrow on both HiHONOR and Shopee.
Pokdepinion: The HONOR MagicBook sure looks like an interesting laptop for road warriors.
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Fortnite Breaks Records on YouTube – Most Concurrent Livestream Viewers and More

Epic Games’ Fortnite, one of the most popular games even among Battle Royale games, has broken a few major records on YouTube. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before.
Epic Games’ Fortnite Breaks A Few Records on YouTube

How big is @FortniteGame on YouTube? Fortnite holds the record for the most videos related to a video game uploaded in a single month EVER. Yesterday, the Battle Royale tournament had over 42M live views, and set a record for biggest single live gaming stream @ 1.1M concurrent.
— Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz) March 26, 2018

Ever since the game’s release in 2017, Epic Games’ Fortnite has continued to grow as one of the most popular games on the planet, and it should come as no surprise that the game is reaching some big milestones in terms of viewership through streaming and video.

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YouTube’s Global Head of VR / AR and Gaming Ryan Wyatt has revealed that Fortnite is indeed a global sensation, as the game has reached several milestones of YouTube viewership, on top of its already intimidating presence on Twitch.
Specifically, Wyatt stated that Fortnite has broken the record for the most amount of videos uploaded for a specific game in one month, while the game also also earned the designation of reaching the highest number of concurrent viewers for a single gaming livestream, following a stream this week from YouTuber elrbuiusOMG of a tournament with several notable Spanish players of the game across YouTube that drew in over 1.1 million viewers concurrently.
Coming off the buzz of its Twitch stream last week with Drake, Fortnite is only continuing to grow bigger and bigger, especially with the recent release of its mobile version on iOS that has expanded the game’s reach to an even wider audience than before.
The game is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and iOS.
Pokdepinion: I mean, can’t really say I was surprised given how it’s been making waves recently, especially with certain celebrities playing the game even. Kudos to Epic Games, hope you all can still maintain the game so everyone else will continue having a great time with it for a while.
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Get exclusive deals on Acer products when subscribing to Astro IPTV!

All you need to do to score some awesome deals on Acer devices is to subscribe to any Astro IPTV packages between 15 June to 17 July 2016! Subscribers will be entitled to get the Acer Liquid Z330 smartphone or the Acer Iconia Talk 7 tablet on Lazada at the very special price of RM269 and RM399, respectively!
Astro IPTV subscribers will automatically receive e-vouchers with codes once their accounts are activated. Upon entering the codes and IPTV account number when they purchase either of the items on Lazada. After verification and payment, the items will be shipped to the customer’s registered address!

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Pokdepinion: If you were already planning on getting Astro IPTV, then you should really consider to get it right away. What’s better than spending Raya with a new device and IPTV entertainment?
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3 Officially Unveiled – Snapdragon 888

At Galaxy Unpacked on 11th August 2021, Samsung has officially unveiled their latest foldable smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Galaxy Z Flip3. Here’s everything you need to know.
If you want to learn more about the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Buds2, click right here.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 builds on the success of its predecessor and adds more important features so users can jump into foldables without sacrificing anything major. For starters, the durability has been improved as it now has IPX8 water resistance, Armor Aluminum body, Gorilla Glass Victus, new protective film, and redesigned layer structure to improve the main display by 80%.
With the enhanced durability, Samsung can finally bring S Pen support, making it the first foldable to have the feature. There will be two different types that people can use, and those are:

S Pen Fold Edition: Smaller, easier to bring
S Pen Pro: Bigger, has Bluetooth support, air gestures, can be used on multiple devices via Device Switching

Apart from that, the dimensions have shrank a bit from its predecessor, although the display size for both the primary and cover display remain the same size. The cover display has seen a notable upgrade as it moves to Dynamic AMOLED 2X for improved colors and contrast. Together with a weight reduction of 11g, it makes the foldable easier to wield while also looking better.
Moving on to the camera setup, it will have a triple-rear camera setup consisting of a wide-angle, ultra-wide, and 2x telephoto camera, each with a 12MP sensor. For the front camera, you have the usual 10MP selfie shooter on the cover display, and a 4MP under-display camera for the main display for an uninterrupted viewing experience.
In order to ensure users do not miss out on a proper smartphone experience with the large display, they have optimized the user experience for the large screen, provide more intuitive interactions, and optimized apps at device level. They have worked with numerous app developers to provide a more suitable user interface, and will continue to expand on that as time goes by.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 Specifications

CPU:
Snapdragon 888 (1 x Kryo 680 @ 2.84 GHz + 3 x Kryo 680 @ 2.42 GHz + 4 x Kryo 680 @ 1.8 GHz), 5nm

GPU:
Adreno 660

RAM:
12GB

Display:
Main Screen
7.6″ QXGA+ (2208 x 1768), Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, 374ppi, S Pen support, HDR10+, 120Hz, New Protective Film, Redesigned Layer Structure (80% more durable)
Cover Display
6.2″ HD+ (2268 x 832) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, 387ppi, 120Hz Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Storage:
256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 (not expandable)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12MP f/1.8 wide angle camera with Dual Pixel AF,
12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera,
12MP f/2.4 telephoto camera with OIS 2X Zoom,
Super Clear Glass with Gorilla Glass with DX
 Cover Camera
10MP f/2.2 wide-angle camera
Under Display Camera
4MP f/1.8 wide-angle camera

OS:
Android 11, One UI 3.1

Audio:
Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Bluetooth 5.2 5G Band: SA/NSA/Sub6 LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps

SIM:
Hybrid Sim (NanoSIM and eSIM)

Battery:
Li-Po 4400 mAh (non-removable) dual battery 25W Fast charging, 11W wireless charging

Dimensions:
Unfolded
158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm
Folded
158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4~16 mm

Weight:
271g

Ingress protection:
IPX8

Colors:
Phantom Green, Phantom Black, and Phantom Silver

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 will have a retail price of USD $1,799. Given the price, it’s not a surprise that it will be fitted with a flagship-level SoC, which is the Snapdragon 888 in this case. Prices for other regions are unknown at this point in time but we will update it as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3

For those that prefer a more compact device, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 would be the ideal choice, especially since it has also slimmed down from its predecessor. You can enjoy the traditional smartphone experience but keep it nice and compact when folded. That doesn’t mean there is no use for it when it’s folded however as the most notable change here is the new cover display.
The cover display has grown significant from its predecessor, now being a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED display that can be used to turn on Samsung Pay, make use of widgets, view your notifications, have an easier time framing your selfies, and more. Unfold it and you will get a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate.

Moving on to the cameras, you have a dual-camera setup for the rear consisting of a 12MP wide angle and a 12MP ultra-wide angle cameras. If you’d rather take a traditional selfie or need to use the device for video calls, you have a 10MP wide-angle camera on the front.
As a standard, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will have four color choices; Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender. However, there are three extra options that are exclusively available on the official website, which are White, Pink, and Gray. There will also be a variety of accessories for the device available at launch, including cases with built-in rings to make it easier to hold.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Specifications

CPU:
Snapdragon 888 (1 x Kryo 680 @ 2.84 GHz + 3 x Kryo 680 @ 2.42 GHz + 4 x Kryo 680 @ 1.8 GHz), 5nm

GPU:
Adreno 660

RAM:
8GB

Display:
Main Screen
6.7″ FHD+ (2640 x 1080), Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, 425ppi, HDR10+, 120Hz
Cover Display
1.9″ (512 x 260) Super AMOLED display, 303ppi

Storage:
128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 (not expandable)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
12MP f/1.8 wide angle camera with Dual Pixel AF
12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle camera
Super Clear Glass with Gorilla Glass with DX
 Front Camera
10MP f/2.4 wide-angle camera

OS:
Android 11, One UI 3.1

Audio:
Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Bluetooth 5.2 5G Band: SA/NSA/Sub6 LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps

SIM:
Hybrid Sim (NanoSIM and eSIM)

Battery:
Li-Po 3500 mAh (non-removable) dual battery 25W Fast charging, 11W wireless charging

Dimensions:
Unfolded
166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm
Folded
86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9~17.1 mm

Weight:
183g

Ingress protection:
IPX8

Colors:
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, White, Pink, and Gray.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 will have a retail price of USD $999. Like its foldable sibling, it will also be powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC. Prices for other regions are unknown at this point in time but we will update it as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Pokdepinion: I’m personally looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, particularly on S Pen usage. This could very well change the game for stylus use in smartphones moving forward, ideally with the Pro version as you would have the full functionality.
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Samsung Allegedly Working on New Foldable Phone
Not the actual device, this is just for illustration.

After what has transpired with the Samsung Galaxy Fold, you’d think that the Korean giant might have given up foldable phones. However, it doesn’t appear to be the case if the report from Korean news outlet ETNews is true.
It is said that Samsung is building foldable phones as a whole new product category, and their next folding device will be a horizontally-folding smartphone. In comparison, the Galaxy Fold is a vertical-folding device which was aimed to give users a bigger screen size. This one appears to be designed for portability.
It is said to be similar to the much-rumoured Motorola RAZR Foldable, and will include the following points:

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The 6.7-inch screen will fold horizontally, like the flip / clamshell phones of yesteryear.
When folded, there will be a one-inch OLED on the outside to show notifications.
The components are scheduled to be manufactured at the end of this year, with a tentative release in the first half of 2020.
Price is unknown but with the smaller screen, it is likely to be noticeably more affordable than the Galaxy Fold.

If all of this is true, it could pretty much be similar in size to the Galaxy S10 when unfolded. This will make it easy to put in your pocket and also to use with any phone pouches for protection. However, do take this information with a grain of salt for now as nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
Source: ETNews
Pokdepinion: I don’t think there’s anything wrong with them still working on foldable phones. I’m just hoping that it will turn out better than the Galaxy Fold. I doubt it would be affordable though.
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Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Official Launch Date Revealed

As we previously reported before, the launch of Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia is inevitable. Now, we have the official launch date, as well as subscription prices, for the new streaming service right here.
Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia Launch

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Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia will officially be launching on 1st June 2021. It will be having over 800 films and 18,000 episodes of popular series from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographics, and more. Furthermore, there will also be a push for Malaysian-made content on the streaming platform as well.
From what we were informed, we get both seasons of The Mandalorian immediately at launch, all available episodes of WandaVision, and other notable shows like the complete series of How I Met Your Mother and The Simpsons. As for local content, we have the likes of Ejen Ali The Movie and J2: J Retribusi, along with new, original creations.

Apart from that, some of the films making their way to Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia now and in the future will skip theaters and jump straight into the streaming service. This appears to be one strategy the company is making to entice more users to subscribe to the new platform.

Disney+ Hotstar Malaysia will be launching on 1st June 2021, with a countdown to it starting today onwards. For those of you who are interested to subscribe, it will be available for just RM54.90 for 3 months, and can be viewed on Android and iOS via the app, media streaming services, compatible smart TVs, on Astro, and via web browsers.
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Pokdepinion: I was pretty keen at first but given the glimpse of content the platform has, I’m pretty much sold at this point. One thing I want to see is whether it can match with rivals on having content streamed smoothly pretty much anywhere.
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MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi Overview — an enthusiast-friendly mid-range motherboard?

The MSI MPG Carbon series usually comprise of more affordable motherboards, with most of the premium features found on its pricier brethren pared back to allow them to be offered at lower price points. Today’s board appears to be slightly different though. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi, a strong mid-range motherboard that is designed to support the 11th Gen Intel Core Rocket Lake processors and all the features that it brings to the table, including the much awaited PCIe 4.0. Let’s take a look at it.
Unboxing

As usual, we will be starting with the unboxing. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi comes in a pretty standard motherboard box, albeit it being a lot more colorful than what we have seen from them previously. This is also the first Gaming Carbon motherboard as far as I remember to not sport any race car themed graphics on the box, which is a nice transition for the series. Over on the back, you get a nice list of features and highlights.

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The motherboard arrives in an anti-static bag, with a little box over it containing the WiFi antenna. Aside from containing the WiFi antenna, the little box also holds the motherboard down to prevent it from jostling around in the box during shipping. We will check out the motherboard a bit later, so let’s go deeper into the box.

There are some stickers to help you customize your case, as well as a whole lot of paper. In this stack there’s a quick installation guide, a little brochure of the other stuff MSI has in their lineup, the flyer for the MSI Shout out program, cable label stickers, a warranty registration card, a cleaning brush for maintenance down the line, an invitation to the MSI Reward program and last but not least, the full user manual.

You will also find a hard case badge, a RGB Y-cable, a nice USB drive that replaces the useless driver CDs, a Corsair RGB LED extension, a pair of SATA cables and a rainbow RGB LED extension cable. The MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi also comes with a screwdriver, so you don’t have to hope that your swiss knife comes with a screwdriver.
Appearance

Finally, it’s time to take a look at the board itself. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi is a standard sized ATX board. With a predominantly monochrome color scheme, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi will be very easy to match for any kind of build. A good portion of the board is covered by heatsink and heatspreaders, which is really interesting to see on MSI’s mid-range entry. We will be taking a peek under those heatsinks in just a bit.

The rear of the board is not covered by a backplate, but that’s alright. The ends of the solder points are a bit sharp and can tear through skin if you aren’t careful. Still, since it is behind the board, you will rarely ever see it (or touch it).

I would say that the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi has an absolutely exemplary rear I/O. With a total of 9 USB-A ports and one USB-C port, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi is more than ready for all your USB devices. On top of having a fair few ports, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi also boasts of a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C port along with three USB 3.1 10Gbps Type-A ports. If you want to use the iGPU, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi also touts HDMI 2.0b and DisplayPort 1.4 outputs that can support up to 4K60 displays.
MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi Specs

CPU support
LGA1200
10th Gen Intel Core Processors
11th Gen Intel Core Processors
Pentium Gold G6, Celeron G5 Processors

Power
1 x 24-pin ATX
2 x 8-pin EATX 12V
ISL69269 PWM controller (12 phase)
16 x RAA220075 (75A) powerstage for VCore
1 x RAA220075 (75A) powerstage for iGPU
1 x NCP252160 (60A) powerstage for SA

Chipset
Intel Z590

Memory
4 x DDR4 DIMM, max. 128GB un-buffered memory
Up to 5333MHz (OC)

Multi-GPU Support
3-way AMD CrossFireX

Expansion slots
PCIe 4.0 x16 (x16 electrically – from CPU)
PCIe 3.0 x1 – from chipset
PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 electrically – from CPU)
PCIe 3.0 x1 – from chipset
PCIe 3.0 x16 (x4 electrically – from chipset)

Storage
6 x SATA 6 Gb/s, supports RAID 0,1,10
1 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 – from 11th Gen CPU
2 x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4/SATA – from chipset

Network
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Intel I225V 2.5GbE LAN

USB
Rear I/O:
1 x USB 3.2 2×2 Type-C (20Gbps)
3 x USB 3.1 (10Gbps)
2 x USB 3.0 (5Gbps)
4 x USB 2.0
On-board headers:
1 x USB 3.1 Type-C (10Gbps)
1 x USB 3.0 (5Gbps) (2 ports each)
2 x USB 2.0 (2 ports each)

Audio
Realtek ALC4080 CODEC
5 x audio jacks (rear)
1 x Optical S/PDIF out
1 x front panel audio connector

Display output
1 x HDMI 2.0b
1 x DisplayPort 1.4

Other onboard connectors
1 x CPU fan header
1 x Pump fan header
6 x Chassis fan headers
1 x RGB headers
2 x ARGB headers
1 x 3-pin CORSAIR LED connector
1 x TPM module connector
1 x TBT connector
1 x chassis intrusion connector

Overclocking features
EZ Debug LED
Debug Code LED
Flash BIOS button
BIOS reset jumper

Included accessories
User’s manual
Quick installation guide
USB drive with drivers and utilities
1 x SATA 6Gb/s cable
3 x M.2 Screw
1 x LED RGB splitter
1 x CORSAIR LED cable
1 x ARGB cable
Case badge
MPG sticker
SATA cable sticker
Product registration card
Small screwdriver set
Small brush

Form factor
ATX (12″ x 9.6″)

Taking a Closer Look
VRMs

Next up, let’s take a look at what we usually consider the most important part of the motherboard, the power delivery system. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi sports MSI Core Boost which combines two 8-pin CPU power connectors to easily handle way more power than you would need to properly push your Comet Lake or Rocket Lake CPU to its limits under conventional cooling.

Speaking of cooling, there’s a rather huge heatsink slapped onto the VRMs, with a lot of grooves cut into it to increase the surface area. There’s also a heatpipe running between the two chunks to balance out the heatload from the VRMs. It still probably won’t be as efficient as a fin stack when it comes to dissipating heat, but it probably doesn’t have to dissipate too much heat anyway, with the massive power handling capability of the power delivery system here.

MSI uses their proven Duel Rail power system here, which combines two RAA220075 power stages per phase for the CPU, to allow for better transient response by removing the need for doublers, while also getting increased power handling capability from running two power stages in parallel for each phase. There are a total of 16 power stages feeding the VCore rail, 1 power stage for the integrated graphics and 1 power stage for the system agent rail.
Each power stage in the VCore and integrated graphics rails is rated for 75A, which is higher than the 60A power stages that a lot of high-end boards were offering last year. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi seems really capable in this aspect.

All of the power stages are controlled by the ISL69269 PWM controller. MSI has used the same Intersil controller in both the MEG Z490I UNIFY and Z490 UNIFY to great effect, so I am quite happy to see this controller reappear in this board, especially when the MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon is supposed to be a mid-range motherboard.
Audio
The MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi comes with the latest Realtek ALC4080 codec, which is a pretty huge step up from the ALC1200 series that came with previous-gen motherboards. The new Realtek controller supports 32-bit 384kHz audio, and is capable of 7.1-channel HD audio output.

For the headphone enthusiasts, this motherboard also touts a Savitech SV3H712 headphone amp to power high-end, high impedance headphones. This is yet another area where the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi definitely doesn’t seem like a mid-range board. The audio circuitry is isolated from the rest of the board to prevent interference from messing up your listening experience. All of that sweet audio will then be fed to the five audio jacks on the rear, as well as an optical SPDIF output.
Expansion and Storage

Taking a closer look at the PCIe slots, the two MSI Steel Armor reinforced slots are fed by the CPU, and are capable of PCIe 4.0 if a Rocket Lake CPU is slotted into the socket. The MSI Steel Armor adds an extra layer of protection to prevent the slots from being damaged by heavy GPUs. Interestingly, the MSI MPG Z590 Carbon WiFi isn’t SLI capable, despite the first and second slot being capable of splitting the 16 PCIe 4.0 lanes from the CPU evenly between the two slots with 8 lanes each.
I guess given the decreasing prevalence of multi-GPU builds, MSI decided that paying for the SLI license just wasn’t worth it. The last slot is only capable of up to PCIe 3.0 x4 bandwidth and is handled by the Intel Z590 chipset. Still, if you want, you can slot a third AMD GPU there for a 3-way AMD CrossFire configuration. MSI seems to have designed the board for multi-GPU configurations, with a 6-pin PCIe power connector on the bottom edge of the board. In between the full length PCIe x16 slots, there are two PCIe x1 slots that are handled by the Z590 chipset for stuff like network adapters or sound cards.

There are also three M.2 slots here, with only the first one supporting PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds, and the two lower ones are only capable of PCIe 3.0 x4. The first M.2 slot is only enabled when an 11th Gen Intel CPU is slotted, providing the full 64Gbps bandwidth. The remaining two slots are enabled regardless of the CPU used, and are managed by the Intel Z590 chipset. The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi touts support for Intel Optane storage too.

Each M.2 slot comes with their own heatspreader, which is a nice touch. However I have to note that the second M.2 slot requires the user to undo a total of four screws to access, which is rather excessive. At least the thermal pads are pre-applied though.

For even more bulk storage, you can look at the six SATA slots on the right edge of the motherboard. Some of the ports will be disabled depending on how you use the M.2 slots, so you will have to take note of that when setting up your system. Still, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi should be able to accommodate more than enough storage for most people.
Networking

The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi comes with the Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 which supports WiFi 6E to take advantage of the 6GHz band. This is an upgrade to the Wi-Fi 6 AX201 adapter that was featured in the MPG Z490 Gaming Carbon WiFi, which lacked support for the WiFi 6E standard. Of course, it also supports Bluetooth 5.2. If you prefer to run LAN cables, there’s also 2.5GbE LAN powered by the Intel I225-V on the MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi.
Others

The first thing that really caught my attention on the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi was the Debug Code LED. This makes it a pretty interesting option for enthusiasts who want to be able to quickly identify what’s going on with their system during the POST process. Very few mid-range motherboards offer this feature, which does have me worrying that the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi will be a rather pricey offering from MSI this time around, despite it being a part of the MPG Carbon family.
There’s also the array of EZ Debug LEDs which can be quite helpful to troubleshoot what’s causing the system to fail POST, although with all four LEDs smushed up into the tiny space, it will be nigh impossible to be able to see exactly which LED is lit up when the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi is installed into a case.

There was a comment on our YouTube video about the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi regarding how the board has a POST code readout but no reset CMOS button. Technically, the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi offers the jumpers for it, which you can connect to a case button to use as a reset button. I do think that MSI should have offered an onboard button, but I guess they weren’t exactly planning on overclockers trying to push the limits of their hardware with the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi. They have the MSI MEG family for that sort of usage scenarios.

Another concession to enthusiasts is the LED switch. While the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi defaults to having some lighting around the I/O shroud and the PCH heatsink, this will allow users who prefer a stealthier build to just switch it off without having to deal with any sort of software. It’s a pretty nice option, although not one you will see me using.
Conclusion
The MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi is priced at RM1899 here in Malaysia, which is rather pricey for a member of the MSI MPG Carbon series that has traditionally comprised of pretty great bang-for-buck offerings. But given all the features baked into this board, we aren’t exactly surprised at this price point.
It has what appears to be an excellent VRM system, a flexible PCIe layout and also strong audio capabilities. Heck, there’s even a POST code readout, something which is extremely rare in the mid-range segment. I definitely can’t wait to see how this board will perform with the 11th Gen Intel Rocket Lake processors! If you would prefer to watch a video about the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi, you can watch it here:

Our thanks to MSI Malaysia for sending us the MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi!
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Fifa Online 3’s Latest Update Brings Legends Back – Need A Goal Scoring Machine?

“Some people think that is a matter of life and death. I don’t like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that” said by a famous fella by the name of Bill Shankly. In order to win games, having the best players around certainly would help you. In Fifa Online 3, three of the most potent strikers in football history will be made available in the game through their latest game patch.

The list consists of Diego Maradona (Yeah, that Hand Of God), Ronaldo Nezario (the original Ronaldo) and Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry. They will be introduced as premium in game items for the patch. If you haven’t seen their style of play in real life before, no worries. Get them and see your opponent’s defence be ripped to shreds. Well if you really are curious about them, you could just simple Youtube them.

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Just look at those stats, it’s crazy. Expect easy dribbling and finishing from the strikers. Surely you’ll have an advantage having these players in your team. However, these premium players can only be won via special in-game events and promotions. To learn more about this and Ultimate Legends, you can click here.
So what are you waiting for? Go get them in your team!
Pokdepinion: Don’t get me wrong, these players are football legends and would definitely be a superb addition to your team but being a supporter of a team from Merseyside (the red half), I wished they had add more legends instead.
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Acer Launches New Eco-friendly Acer Aspire Vero, Acer TravelMate Vero Laptops

With the Vero series, Acer introduced a range of green PCs, including the Acer Aspire Vero and Acer TravelMate Vero laptops, as well as desktop PCs and displays. Vero devices follow specific environmental criteria, such as using PCR plastic and delivering in recyclable packaging. Because sustainability encompasses not just how a product is created but also what happens to it after it is manufactured, Acer’s Vero devices have been engineered to be simple to dismantle, simplifying the process of repairs or upgrades and, as a result, lengthening the devices’ lifespans.
Acer Aspire Vero

The Acer Aspire Vero (AV15-51) is a concrete example of Acer’s dedication to more environmentally friendly operations. Its chassis is made up of 30% PCR plastic, which reduces CO2 emissions by 21% in the manufacturing process. The Acer Aspire Vero’s 100% recyclable packaging may be recycled as a DIY laptop stand, and the keycaps include 50% PCR plastic.

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The 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs with Intel Iris Xe Graphics power the Acer Aspire Vero’s 99% recyclable 15.6-inch FHD IPS display. Users may choose a usage mode that has been optimised for energy economy and battery longevity with Acer’s new VeroSense software. Wi-Fi 6, a Type-C USB port, and two Type-A USB ports round out the Acer Aspire Vero’s feature set, while Acer TrueHarmony and Acer PurifiedVoice with AI noise reduction provide clear conference conversations.
Acer TravelMate Vero

The Acer TravelMate Vero (TMV15-51) is an environmentally friendly business laptop with up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB SSD, more than enough for major productivity activities, and security measures to back it up.
A separate TPM ensures enterprise-level security and manageability, while a Kensington lock slot safeguards sensitive data physically. Acer ProShield Plus, an all-in-one security solution that incorporates features like encryption and decryption, as well as the biometric authentication methods integrated into Windows 11 Pro, is also included with the Acer TravelMate Vero.

This version of the Acer TravelMate Vero allows businesses to personalise the laptop’s startup logo, which is a key component of branding for both large and small organisations. This is made possible by Acer Commercial BIOS capabilities, which include the ability to lock or roll back the BIOS, update it even on non-Windows platforms, and use CHIPSEC validation for increased system security. The Acer TravelMate Vero, which is part of the Vero series of green PCs, has a 30% PCR plastic chassis, is meant to be readily fixed or updated, and arrives in 100% recyclable packaging.
Acer Veriton Vero Mini

The Acer Veriton Vero Mini (VVN4690G) is an environmentally friendly mini PC that delivers commercial-grade performance in a small, configurable tower. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) are also included, as well as a variety of USB and display connectors, including a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port.

The device will be equipped with Intel Core vPro processors and a specialised management suite that includes Acer Office Manager and Acer Control Center. The vented chassis of the Acer Veriton Vero Mini is made up of 25% PCR plastic, and the green mini-pc is packaged in a 100% recyclable box.
Acer Vero BR277

The Acer Vero BR277 is a green FHD monitor with housing constructed of more than 50% PCR plastic that has received ENERGY STAR, TCO, and EPEAT certifications. The display is mounted on an Acer Ergostand, which allows users to tilt, swivel, height adjust, and pivot the monitor until it reaches the ideal viewing angle. It also has Acer’s VisionCare technology, which helps to decrease eye strain.
The monitor’s ComfyView display has a non-glare, flicker-free screen that can be lowered to 15% brightness and uses Acer’s BlueLightShield to decrease blue light exposure. The monitor also comes in 100% recyclable packaging.
There is no mention of local pricing and availability for the Acer Aspire Vero, Acer TravelMate Vero, Acer Veriton Vero Mini or the Acer Vero BR277 at the moment. We will provide updates as soon as we know more information on that. Until then, stay tuned to us here at Pokde.net. For more information on the Acer Aspire Vero and Acer TravelMate Vero and other Acer Vero products launched here, check out the official Acer website right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s pretty impressive for Acer to come up with devices that feature eco-friendly materials let alone having them on major consumer and business products like the Acer Aspire Vero and Acer TravelMate Vero. Kudos to you, Acer!
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Philips Coffee Maker to bring cafe-grade coffee into your home

Philips has just recently introduced a series of fully automated espresso machines into Malaysia! The series is designed to bring freshly ground coffee into the comforts of your home without the hassle of conventional coffee machines.

The range of coffee makers unveiled consists of the Saeco PicoBaristo, Philips 3200 and 5000 Series LatteGo and Philips 2200 and 3100 Series. The range is made with build-in durable ceramic grinders that are designed to gently grind coffees beans without overheating them to bring out their aromatic flavor to every cup. The ceramic grinder is rated for at least 20,000 cups of coffee, giving coffee lovers the opportunity to try out a wide range of coffee beans.

Even if you’re new to the coffee making world, these series of coffee makers are designed to retain the full flavor of your coffee beans in every single cup. This is done with their Thermoblock boiler feature which heats up water to the optimal temperature, Aroma Extract system that strike an optimum balance between temperature and aroma extraction and LatteGo milk system that calibrates the optimum temperature for steam to heat and foam milk before mixing it with air at high speed to produce silky-smooth foam and then dispensing it via its Classic Milk frother. Finally with recipe recall system, users can re-use the same recipe with ease.

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Philips leaves no room for imperfection, even including the industry-first AquaClean water purifying system, which is used to improve the water quality for coffee. If you ask me, just by reading that a cup of coffee would incorporate all these technologies, I can already taste the perfect cup of coffee in my mouth and I believe you can too.

Price and availability
Saeco PicoBaristo (SM5473/10) – RM5999Philips 3200 Series LatteGo (EP3246/70) – RM4599Philips 5000 Series LatteGo (EP5335/10) – RM3999Philips 2200 Series (EP2220/10) – RM3299Philips 3100 Series (EP3510/00) – RM2999
The machines are available now in selected retail outlets.
Pokdepinion: Definitely worth considering if you love coffee.
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The latest Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are available now at SNS Network starting from RM4829!

Microsoft’s latest Surface devices are now available in Malaysia, with exclusive promotional deals worth up to RM920 only from SNS Network. Powered by the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors, the new Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are designed to offer performance without sacrificing battery life nor portability.
Both devices come with Windows 10 Home, so you can enjoy familiar features like Windows Hello, promising enterprise-grade security without having to type in a password. There’s also Windows Ink, letting you use a digital pen (or your finger) to write and draw on your laptop screen. Considering these devices are by Microsoft themselves, they will definitely deliver the best experience with Office and Windows.
If you are into portability, then you will definitely pick the Surface Pro 6, as it weighs less than 784 g without the type cover. Meanwhile the Surface Laptop 2 starts from 1252 g, without the option to shed any weight due to the fixed keyboard. Some would still prefer the familiar usability of the Surface Laptop 2, and truth be told it isn’t all that heavy at less than 1.3kg. Also the Surface Pro 6 comes in more variants.

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The Surface Laptop 2 does have its merits though. For starters, it touts an impressive 14.5-hour battery life, versus the Surface Pro 6’s 13.5 hours of battery life. It also sports a unique Alcantara finishing throughout the palm rest area, distancing itself from your regular laptops. Durability may be questionable, but it definitely looks and feels awesome.
Surface Pro 6 variants and pricing

Microsoft is currently offering the Surface Pro 6 in configurations with up to 512GB storage, which can be bundled with either the Alcantara Signature Type Cover available in three color options, or the standard black Type Cover. Naturally, the black Type Cover is variant is offered at a slightly more affordable price than the variants with the Alcantara Signature Type Cover.

Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
Core i7, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage

Surface Pro 6 + Type Cover Black
RM4872
RM6272
RM7552
RM9472

Surface Pro 6 + Type Cover Platinum
RM5033
RM6433
RM7713
RM9633

Surface Pro 6 + Type Cover Cobalt Blue
RM5033
RM6433
RM7713
RM9633

Surface Pro 6 + Type Cover Burgundy
RM5033
RM6433
RM7713
RM9633

Worth mentioning is that SNS Network is bundling the Surface Pen, Microsoft Office 365 Personal, F Secure and 1 year extended warranty worth RM920 in total, for FREE with every purchase of the Surface Pro 6.
Surface Laptop 2 variants and pricing

Microsoft has brought in far fewer variants of the Surface Laptop 2. The more conventional Surface device is offered with a choice of either 128GB or 256GB of storage, with both variants featuring the latest 8th Generation Core i5 processor and 8GB RAM. The Surface Laptop 2 separates itself from other laptops with its Alcantara palm rests.

Surface Laptop 2, Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
RM4829

Surface Laptop 2, Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
RM6199

As part of the promotion, SNS Networks bundles Microsoft Office 365 Personal, F Secure and 1 year extended warranty, worth RM530, with every Surface Laptop 2 for FREE.
All of these Surface devices and promotional offerings are available at SNS Network HQ, Gloo’s online and physical stores as well as Lazada, Shopee and Lelong. The promotion stands until 28th February.
Aside from these cool offers on the Surface devices, SNS Network is also offering the following Microsoft Office software:

Microsoft Office 365 Personal
RM159

Microsoft Office 365 Home
RM179

Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium
RM579

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016
RM399

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019
RM999

Pokdepinion: The promotional deals are pretty cool, especially when the Surface Pen is offered for free!
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How to Claim Celcom FREE Unlimited Internet on New Year’s Day 2019

The year 2018 is essentially 99% complete and we’re getting closer and closer to a brand new year. To kick things off with a blast, the folks over at Celcom are giving FREE unlimited internet access on New Year’s Day 2019.
To be precise, this is what you will be getting as a Celcom user:

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Free Internet – Stream, download, and chat all you want on 1st January 2019 from 1AM to 7AM.
Unlimited Usage – Enjoy 4G LTE speeds with no quota whatsoever.
Applicable to all Celcom Postpaid and Prepaid users in Malaysia.

Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, you won’t be geting the Celcom free unlimited internet automatically. You will need to take some steps in order to do just that. All you have to do is:

Download and open the Celcom Life app on your smartphone.
In the app, click / select the Free Unlimited Internet banner.
Tap on “Redeem Now”.

Alternatively, you can also claim it via the USSD menu. If you’re a Celcom prepaid or postpaid user, simply dial 1181#, select “Free Internet On Us”, and subsequently select “Redeem”. You will then receive an SMS notification when you have successfully redeemed it.
You will then be able to enjoy the Celcom free unlimited internet. It’s simple, easy, and you get to enjoy New Year’s Day 2019 without worrying about running out of data. You will have to claim it before 31st December 2018 at 11:59PM in order to enjoy it. Also, keep in mind that it won’t be free for the entire day.
Source: Celcom
Pokdepinion: Just remember that it’s not free internet for the whole day, so don’t go crazy after 7AM or you might just find yourself shocked by the loss of your quota or a heart attack-worthy phone bill when it arrives.
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HONOR 50 Lite Confirmed For Malaysia Arrival

The folks at HONOR Malaysia has recently revealed that the HONOR 50 Lite is coming to the country at “an affordable price”.
HONOR 50 Lite coming to Malaysia

The device runs on Android 11, coming with GMS (Google Mobile Services), in case you guys missed the news. Packed with a 4300mAh battery under the hood, you can charge it with a 66W HONOR SuperCharge.

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There’s a 6.67-inch HONOR FullView Display which uses an IPS panel and at the back there’s a quad camera setup which consists of a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide shooter, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. As for the front, there’s a 16MP camera on hand.
As for storage, there’s 128GB internal storage for you to utilize. The RAM capacity is not confirmed yet, but most likely we’ll se it being offered in 6GB or 8GB configuration (or maybe even both).
The HONOR 50 Lite will be available in Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Black, and Space Silver on the 25th of November 2021. We should learn more details on the device as we head nearer to the launch date. Till then, stay tuned to Pokde.net for the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: I’m just curious on what chipset it’ll have and how affordable is ‘affordable’ according to them. Can’t wait to find that out.
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Valorant Night Market Confirmed for April 2023 Along, Bind Rework

The Night Market is returning to Valorant on April 5th for almost three weeks, offering players significant discounts on six weapon skins. Additionally, Patch 6.08 will bring a reworked version of the map Bind, with significant changes to both bomb sites and the attacker-base portal location.
Valorant’s Night Market Returns

With dusk, comes deals. Night. Market’s right around the corner
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— VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) March 30, 2023

Valorant fans have something to look forward to next month as Riot Games announced the return of the Night Market on April 5th. The in-game store will be available for almost three weeks, and will end when Episode 6 Act 3 launches on April 25th with Patch 6.08.

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For those unfamiliar with the Night Market, it is a special store where players receive discounts for six weapon skins, with the rarity tiers of the offers based on their luck. The deals are tempting enough to convince players to get their favorite skins.
Along with the announcement of the Night Market’s return, Riot Games revealed one of the major changes coming to the game with Act 3: a reworked version of the Bind map. The map was removed from the competitive pool at the start of Episode 6, but Riot is bringing it back with significant changes to both A and B bomb sites, as well as the attacker-base portal location.

The Bind rework aims to remove camping spots, particularly around the A bomb site. The new version of Bind is a significant change, unlike the minor tweaks made to Split’s rework. Whether it will end up making the map more enjoyable to play or not is yet to be seen, but it should make it easier for newer players to hop in as everyone will be learning it together.
More details about Act 3 will be revealed in the full patch notes for Patch 6.08. When the new Act starts, all competitive progress will be reset, giving players less than a month to achieve their competitive goals and climb the ranks for a better Gun Buddy. If you ever needed more reasons to play and you’re not done yet, this is probably the best one yet.
The new Act will also introduce a new Battle Pass and a new bundle. Currently, the Altitude bundle is the featured skin pack in Valorant’s in-game store, available until the end of the current Act on April 25.
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Pokdepinion: Get your credit cards ready, you might be spending quite a bit once the update arrives. Of course, there is always a chance you might feel really salty as you have bad choices while others have much better skins available to them. Try your luck.
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honor Malaysia Is Giving Away Free honor 8X For Every Goal Malaysia Scores At AFF Suzuki Cup 2018

honor Malaysia has partnered up with the biennial AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, which sees national football teams in Southeast Asia competes to be the best in the region.
honor Malaysia 1 Goal, 1 honor Celebration

To celebrate the partnership, they are hosting the 1 Goal, 1 honor campaign to show support to our national team. honor Malaysia will be giving out one unit of the brand new honor 8X to one lucky Malaysian football fan for every goal scored by the Malaysian national team during the home games on 12th and 24th November 2018.

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In addition to that, from the 9th to 12th November 2018 and 21st to 24th November 2018, honor Malaysia will be organizing a series of contests on their official social media page in conjunction with the campaign for those who are keen on winning free exclusive tickets to the matches as well.
For more updates, you can tune in to honor Malaysia’s official Facebook page right here.
Pokdepinion: Okay, now we just need to pray that Malaysia scores a lot of goals during the home games, for more chances in winning a honor 8X :P

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Iflix Launch Studio2:15 – Aims To Create Short-form Content!

iflix, Southeast Asia’s subscription video-streaming provider has announce of their launch of Studio2:15, the company’s all new production business for short-form video content.
iflix Launch Studio2:15
Studio2:15 to be led by Craig Galvin
The studio will be lead by Craig Galvin, who brings in two decades worth of experience and expertise in content creation, business development, as well as creative direction. He was previously working as Executive Producer for Global Citizen, a non-profit organization.
In addition to createing short-form content for the company, Studio2:15 will commission and produce collaborative projects between international, regional, and local creative teams and talents.

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iflix’s Chief Content Officer, Sean Carey, has said that they are excited with the addition of Craig and his team to the iflix family. Sean has said that the studio marks a monumental step as they look to expand their content offerings to the market.
Now available to over one billion consumers, which includes territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and Asia, iflix has established itself as a key player in the video streaming service provider market.
The company provides access to thousands of TV shows, movies, and more with content made available to cater to everyone’s taste such as comedies, drama, K-drama, Bollywood, Nollywood, cartoons, movies, live sports, and more from Hollywood.
If you’d like to have a look at what they do, you can also go and check out the studio’s website. You can do so by clicking on the link right here. Hint hint, it seems that they are looking for people for hire as well. So if you’re looking for a content creating workplace, you might want to check that too.
Pokdepinion: More content, the better. Although the studio focuses on short-form contents, but hey as long as they’re good, it’s fine by me. Let’s just hope with the addition of the studio, great things will come from them.
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Kingston FURY Renegade SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD Review — aggressive looks and aggressively fast!

Kingston evidently waited out the first wave of PCIe 4.0 drives. After more than two whole years after PCIe 4.0 arrived in mainstream systems with the AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors and AMD X570 motherboards, we finally have the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, Kingston’s first gaming-oriented PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs. Featuring the latest Phison E18 controller, the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD isn’t particularly unique, but let’s see what does it offer.
Unboxing + Appearance

Keeping the packaging simple appears to be a theme with recent Kingston products. The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD comes in a simple blister pack, with an aggressive motif and contrasty red, white and black accents across the card. And you also get a very good view of the SSD, which is something I always appreciate. You can see the capacity and rated speeds as well, so you know exactly what you are getting here.

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Over on the back, we have some performance disclaimers in multiple languages, as well as a little cutout to give you a peek at the rear side of the drive, where the drive’s serial number is located.

While smartphone makers are all talking about going green with smaller packaging and no chargers, we have got to hand it to Kingston when it comes to saving paper. They printed the warranty information on the inner side of the packaging, and we also have a sticker for the Acronis True Image HD activation key here.

With the drive out of the packaging, we can take a better look at the drive. The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD comes with a “graphene aluminum heatspreader” to help deliver more consistent performance, and I must say that it looks really good. The white accents and text standing out against the matte black finish adds a touch to flair to something which very few SSD makers seem to care about.

This is a closer look at the heatspreader. We can see that it is a relatively thin metal heatspreader that’s stuck onto the NAND, DRAM and flash controller.

Over on the other side we get a plain-ish sticker. This side doesn’t host the controller, so it should presumably be less toasty than the other side. Also, this side is usually not visible, it really doesn’t need to be as aesthetically pleasing here.
Specifications
Kingston FURY Renegade SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD 2TB

Capacity
2TB (1.81TB usable)

Interface
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4

NAND Type
3D TLC NAND

DRAM Cache
2GB DDR4

Controller
Phison E18

Rated speed
Sequential:
Read: Up to 7300MB/s Write: Up to 7000MB/s

Endurance
2PBW

Dimensions
80 mm X 22 mm X 3.5 mm

Weight
9.7 gram

Included accessories
Free copy of Acronis True Image HD

Warranty
5 years

Test System

CPU
Intel Core i5-11600K

Cooler
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Turbo ARGB

Motherboard
MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition

Memory
2 x 8GB Kingston FURY Renegade DDR4-4600 CL19

Storage
512GB Plextor M9PeY PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSD
2TB Kingston FURY Renegade SSD

Power Supply
Cooler Master V850 Gold

Performance

We see some really fast speeds in CrystalDiskMark, although the sequential speeds aren’t quite as good as the KLEVV CRAS C920. However the random speeds are better, which is great news for those who want to use the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD as their boot drive or game loading drive.

AS SSD takes the performance down a peg, but we see a similar theme with slightly lower sequential speeds but excellent 4K speeds. The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD’s faster 4K speeds and also a hair quicker access times give it a slightly higher score.

Interestingly enough, while Anvil’s Storage Utilities usually gives us similar speeds as what we see in AS SSD, that’s not the case here. We see that the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD is actually quite a bit slower in this benchmark, although it doesn’t seem to really translate to anything, as we will see in a bit.

The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD’s SLC cache appears to be at around 35%, which is higher than what most performance drives allocate. That’s 700GB of data written at around 5.35GB/s. After the SLC cache runs out, we see speeds bouncing between 1.88GB/s to 1.34GB/s. This is one seriously fast drive, with it delivering the best sustained speeds we have seen from a PCIe 4.0 SSD yet.
Thermals are probably the weakest point of the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD. While the Phison E18 is a cooler PCIe 4.0 controller than the first-gen, we still see temperatures at about 68°C after a quick CrystalDiskMark run. This is despite there being a “graphene aluminum” heatspreader over it. It appears that Kingston tuned it for outright performance. We slapped on the motherboard’s M.2 heatsink and it tamed the peak temperatures down to just 60°C.

While the numbers that we see in the synthetic benchmarks aren’t exactly the best we have seen, it seems that the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD does have what it takes to be a “gaming” SSD. I mean, the FURY brand is a full line of gaming/performance-oriented offerings by Kingston. While it isn’t much faster than the second fastest drive we have tested, it is faster, and that’s what counts.

Value takes a backseat with the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, coming in at close to RM0.95 per GB. That’s still pretty respectable, considering the speeds that we are getting out of the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD.
Conclusion
The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD is a really, really fast drive, even though it doesn’t quite hit the peak sequential speeds that Kingston claimed. I guess they were slightly optimistic this time around. With that said, it does deliver speeds in excess of 7000MB/s, which is what most of the Phison E18-based drives are delivering, and the 4K random speeds are the fastest we have seen yet. The MSRP of RM1951 is also pretty good for what you are getting, but it can be better, if you look on online e-commerce platforms where you can get it for quite a bit less.
While the peak sequential speeds we saw in the synthetic benchmarks aren’t quite as fast as the KLEVV CRAS C920, it actually comes out on top when it comes to the game loading times. The insanely high 2PBW (that’s 2000TBW) endurance is also something worth considering if you are planning to hammer this drive with writes, like if you want to use it as a scratch disk. Overall, this drive is going to be one that I can safely recommend, provided your motherboard has a heatsink over its M.2 PCIe 4.0 slot. Because it does run really warm.

Our thanks to Kingston for sending us the Kingston FURY Renegade SSD for review.
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Lenovo Malaysia Hosts Promotion For You To Celebrate This Festive Season

It’s not far off from the end of the year and Christmas. To get you all excited about it, Lenovo Malaysia is hosting several promotions on several of their products.

Kicking it off is their Lenovo Legion gaming laptops. If you purchase the Lenovo Legion Y7000, Y540, Y545, Y740, and Y7000SE from now till the 31st of March 2020, you will be eligible to get Red Dead Redemption 2 for free.
If hardcore gaming’s not what you’re looking for, they also have something for you. From now till the 31st of December 2019, those who purchase the Lenovo S340, Lenovo S540, IdeaPad C340, IdeaPad L340 Gaming, IdeaCentre AIO A340, IdeaCentre 510 and IdeaCentre 510S at selected Lenovo retail stores will entitle you to redeem Microsoft Office Home & Student that’s worth RM529 and will let you enjoy lifetime acccess to full version Office applications.

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Beforehand we’ve reviewed the Lenovo Legion Y540. Find out more on the gaming laptop right here.
Pokdepinion: Will you be getting a Lenovo machine this festive season?
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Philips Announces New Philips 8200 Series Of 4K UHD LED Android TVs

Phillips has just revealed that their new Philips 8200 series of 4K UHD LED Android TVs is now available for Malaysia. The new Philips 8200 series will come in a few different size variants which include a 50-inch model, a 55-inch model as well as the flagship 70-inch PUT8215 model.
New Philips 8200 series now in Malaysia

The Philips 8200 series come equipped with the P5 Perfect Picture Engine that gets the most out of the stunning 4K LED screen. This engine is capable of bringing more vivid colours to your screen as well as keeping skin tones looking natural. The P5 Engine is also backed up by the fidelity of Dolby Vision, ensuring you’ll enjoy all the same contrast, brightness and colour that the director intended.

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The new Philips TVs also feature twin 8W full-range speakers that provide 16 watts of output power, Dolby Atmos technology as well as optical digital audio out for external speakers. Seeing that the Philips 8200 series are Android TVs, they will feature content from both Google Play Store and Philips App Gallery which includes Amazon, YouTube, Netflix, or anything else of your choosing. The TVs also support Google Assistant which can be used to control not just the TV but any Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices.
The Philips 8200 series of 4K UHD LED Android TVs will be available at all authorised Philips TV distributors. The retail prices for the TVs are as follows:

50-inch PUT8215 retail price RM2,799
55-inch PUT8215 retail price RM3,199
70-inch PUT8215 retail price RM6,499

For more information on the new Philips TVs, check out the official website here.
Pokdepinion: These new TVs are pretty affordable if I do say so myself. Been looking for a new TV myself and I might add the 50-inch version into my list of considerations.
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Watch Out Spotify and Tidal, TikTok Music is Coming

TikTok Music Will Be An Upcoming Music Streaming App

The US Patent and Trademark Office received a trademark application for TikTok Music from TikTok’s parent firm, ByteDance, back in May and Insider has recently uncovered it. However, In Australia, ByteDance previously submitted a trademark application for TikTok Music in November.
The service will allegedly allow users to buy, play, share, and download music. Additionally, users would be able to make, share, and suggest playlists, leave comments on songs, and live stream audio and video.

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With streaming music, ByteDance is experienced in this field. Resso, a music streaming app by ByteDance, was released in India, Brazil, and Indonesia in 2020 and some of the functions listed in the TikTok Music file are also included in Resso, including the ability to make playlists, share music on social media, and engage with other users of the app.
Even now, ByteDance attracts current users from TikTok to Resso where in Brazil, the app reportedly has a button that takes users to Resso so they may listen to the full version of a song they’re interested in, according to a report from The Information. This action aids in keeping users within the ByteDance ecosystem.
According to The Information, Resso as of November 2021, has over 40 million monthly users across Indonesia, Brazil, and India. This number is expected to rise. Resso’s monthly active users increased by 304% between January 2021 and January 2022 in India alone, according to research by Insider published earlier this year, compared to Spotify’s growth of 38% in the same country.
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Pokdepinion: Wondering if ByteDance is going to make said app like Resso or if will it be an entirely new app. With TikTok being an up-and-coming social media platform, I am sure their music streaming app will do extremely well as people can now have direct access to songs that are featured in the videos.
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