ASUS showcases latest ROG Z370 motherboards; complete with LN2-cooled i7 8700K running at 6.6 GHz!

The Coffee Lake CPUs may have been revealed ahead of schedule due to some media disrespecting the NDA, but details of the CPUs have already leaked until there isn’t much left to talk about anyway. Now we have some details on the upcoming ASUS ROG Z370 motherboards, and they look downright amazing!

ASUS has detailed out their roadmap for the Z370 platform, with the ROG Maximus X Hero, ROG Maximus X Apex and a plethora of ROG Strix motherboards to be immediately available as soon as the Coffee Lake CPUs hit the market this 5th October, with the Maximus 10 Formula and Maximus 10 Code to arrive later in November.

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As expected, the ultimate overclocking motherboard ASUS has for the Z370 platform is the ROG Maximus X Apex. We get ASUS AURA RGB lighting on the board, with a minimal two DIMM slots for better stability at extreme RAM frequencies and the innovative DIMM.2 slot which allows for easier cooling of the hottest M.2 PCIe SSDs.

At the Technical Seminar, the ASUS ROG Maximus X Apex was the board of choice for veteran overclocker coolice to push the Intel Core i7 8700K to 6.6 GHz Cinebench-stable under LN2 cooling! The current record for the i7 8700K is also held by the ROG Maximus X Apex, with a clock speed of 7.3 GHz with all cores AND HyperThreading active!

The ASUS ROG Maximus X Formula was also displayed, with an aesthetic that is pretty similar to the Maximus IX Formula for Kaby Lake CPU. The integrated waterblock in the VRM cooling is also carried over from the previous generation, developed in partnership with EKWB. This motherboard also features a new LiveDash OLED panel under the CPU socket for system monitoring or just to put your very own insignia there for fun. Make it yours, have a blast. The southbridge heatsink is also integrated with a M.2 heatsink that now looks cleaner than the one on the Maximus IX Formula.

Moving down the ranks, the ASUS ROG Maximus X Code is going to be more affordable than the Formula, but loses out on the LiveDash OLED display. The PCB shielding is carried over from the Maximus X Formula, but for some reason it has one less ASUS AURA RGB illumination zone near the IO ports. It also doesn’t feature the integrated waterblock in the VRM heatsinks, with standard aluminium heatsinks here. Aside from that, you do not seem to losing out on much at all.

For those who want ASUS ROG performance but have no need for most of the premium features, the ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero is a great choice. It drops the PCB shielding for a more conventional look. Even as the “entry-level” ROG, so to speak, it features ROG’s renowned focus on performance as well as aggressive aesthetics with ASUS AURA RGB to keep things interesting. The built-in I/O shield which we first encountered in the Rampage V Extreme Edition 10 is also here, and is in fact available on every motherboard in the ROG lineup this time to make your life easier when building your system.

There are a slew of other motherboards that were shown at the event, including ASUS’ TUF Z370 series, PRIME Z370 series and the many ROG Strix Z370 motherboards to fill every niche in the market. ITX enthusiasts can also look forward to the ROG Strix Z370-I Gaming!
Pokdepinion: ASUS is really targeting every price range with their Z370 motherboards. We can’t wait until we get our hands on these motherboards to put them through their paces!
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Samsung Launch New Galaxy A12 And Galaxy A02s From RM529

The folks at Samsung Malaysia has recently unveiled their latest addition to the Galaxy A series family with the introduction of the new Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A02s.
Samsung Galaxy A12 & Samsung Galaxy A02s Malaysia launch

Both the Samsung Galaxy A12 and Samsung Galaxy A02s comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ Infinity-V display as well as Dolby Atmos speakers for you to enjoy your content. Aside from that, they both pack 5000mAh battery under the hood and come with a 15W charger from the box.

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The Galaxy A12 packs up to 6GB RAM that’s paired with 128GB internal storage while the Galaxy A02s offers 4GB RAM that’s mated with 64GB space. You can upgrade your storage even further through microSD that allows up to 1TB of space to save all of your content.
In terms of the chipset, the Galaxy A12 is powered by a Helio P35 while a Snapdragon 450 is utilized by the Galaxy A02s. Another difference between the two is the cameras.
The Galaxy A02s sports a triple camera setup that consists of a 13MP main camera, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A12 offers a quad camera setup at the back that features a 48MP main camera, 5MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP depth, and 2MP macro shooter. The latter comes with a bigger 8MP front camera compared to the Galaxy A02s’ 5MP.
You can get the Samsung Galaxy A12 for the price of RM799 and RM529 for the Samsung Galaxy A02s from Samsung Experience Stores, authorized dealers or even e-stores.
Pokdepinion: Looks good if you’re aiming to get an entry-level Samsung smartphone. Would you purchase one of them? Let us know in the comments.
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This New Nintendo Switch Dock is Smaller Than the Official Charger

Nintendo Switch is one of the most innovative video game consoles available today. After all, it’s a hybrid gaming machine as it works as both a home console and also a handheld device. With regards to the former, you need a dock for it, which isn’t exactly easy to carry around. Now, the creators over at GENKI have created a convenient dock to bring around.
It’s known as the GENKI Covert Dock, and it has all the same functionality of the original Nintendo Switch dock but it’s much smaller than the original charger / AC Adapter. It features a USB-C port which is used to connect to the Nintendo Switch, a HDMI port to connect to an external display, and a USB 3.1 Type-A port to connect to accessories. Interestingly, the design looks somewhat similar to the Pro controller.
To connect to the power outlet, you have the foldable prongs. For other countries, GENKI can bundle them with adapters that will allow you to easily use it wherever you are. These are the same people who made the successful crowdfunding campaign to add Bluetooth functionality, particularly audio, for the Nintendo Switch. As such, the GENKI Covert Dock is also a crowdfunding campaign that is available on Kickstarter for USD $59 (RM246.14).

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At the time of this writing, the crowdfunding campaign has surpassed its goal by a huge amount as they’ve past the USD $1 million mark. The tricky part here is that we’re uncertain how reliable the dock is. This is especially the case with 3rd party docks known to brick the Nintendo Switch.
We’ve created a smaller Nintendo Switch dock ourselves which is guaranteed to work and won’t brick the system. If you want to create one for yourself, click right here to learn how to make one yourself.
If you’re interested to get the GENKI Covert Dock for yourself or friends / family, click right here.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, it’s quite tempting but given another crowdfunding dock project has faced some issues, I’m not too confident in this one. Only time will tell, I suppose.
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ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov Gaming Keyboard review

Physically the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov and the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov is the same membrane gaming keyboard, with a slight difference. The difference between these two keyboard is the key selling point and that’s what we going to find out. This is my review of the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov, and let’s get straight down to the unboxing.
Unboxing

The keyboard comes in ARMAGGEDDON’s usual black and yellow style with a picture of the keyboard itself. At the top left we learn that this keyboard features spill proof, durable and silent keys and also anti-ghosting. Unlike the AK-555i that only had single color backlight, with the AK-566i you get 3 colors of pulsating LED lighting to choose from.

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At the back, we have bilingual highlights of the features and the specifications. In the box, there’s pretty much nothing except the keyboard itself.
Appearance

The physical looks is very similar to the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov. The ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov is also made from plastic with matte and sandblasted surfaces across the deck. I do like that they went with a matte finish as they offer better resistance against fingerprints compared to glossy finishes. It also feels much more comfortable to use compared to glossy surfaces.

The AK-566i also comes with a spill proof design which helps in the event of a tipped cup of coffee finding its way onto your keyboard. Similar tp the AK-555i, it has three holes for drainage. The keyboard only has two rubbers feet; the grip is not great, but it is adequate.
ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i KalashnikovBlue LEDARMAGGEDDON AK-566i KalashnikovRed LEDARMAGGEDDON AK-566i KalashnikovPurple LED
Evenly distribute across the keyboard, the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov has three color options with pulse effects. You can also set the brightness using the keyboard’s shortcuts.

Design wise its nothing much to comment as its body is identical with the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov’s. The ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov is pretty a normal keyboard with plastic body and fixed USB cable.
Specification

Body material
Full matte plastic body build

Keycap
Matte plastic keycap

Switch type
Membrane

Cable
1.5m, non-detachable

Weight
N/A

Features
Basic backlight gaming keyboard with spill proof design

Backlight
Red, Blue, Purple

Warranty
2 years

User Experience
When I reviewed the AK-555i, I was comparing it with another membrane keyboard. For the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov it was easy to see what’s better compared to the AK-555i itself. Typing on the AK-566i was much more comfortable due to a reworked membrane that is hands down better than the stiff membrane dome found in the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov. The ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov offers a typing experience that is smooth and silent.

With most keyboard in the market here using the familiar US keyboard layout, the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov with its UK layout is quite difficult to get used to. This is similar to the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov’s case. As a touch typist, having keys not where they belong caused me to face some difficulties when the “\” key always getting accidentally actuated. For gaming, it would not really be of much significance, but for typing it could take some time before you getting use to the layout.
Conclusion
The ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov shares the same price tag with the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov. If I was given an option of which one, I would definitely pick the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov. Overall the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov typing experience is much better than the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov. The only thing that need to fix is the keyboard layout.
The ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov is priced at RM69, but you might get better deal on some online retailer with combos and discount. If you are looking for affordable gaming keyboard from ARMAGGEDDON, the ARMAGGEDDON AK-566i Kalashnikov is definitelye a better option compared to the ARMAGGEDDON AK-555i Kalashnikov.
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ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI Review – Approachable

As it stands right now, AMD’s B650 is the ‘entry-ticket’ platform to its latest AM5 processors. It’s technically not entry-level, but as a midrange model – this is where most people’s picks will land on when it comes to building a decent-spec PC. ASUS sent in their ROG STRIX series of the B650 motherboard – which comes in white – for us to check out.
Unboxing
Box Front
Box rear
For a gaming motherboard, it’s a fairly straightforward box: name and image in the front, features on the back – just your standard packaging ordeal. A white motherboard does mean a white box though – and this can probably be part of your showpiece.
Box contents (Wi-Fi antenna originally placed in a different compartment of the box).
Opening the box reveals the board itself, Wi-Fi antenna (placed separately in an individual compartment), and a few spare parts for later use, namely: SATA cables, M.2 thermal pads, Q-Latch screws, and zip-ties for cable management.

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Appearance
Motherboard front
Motherboard rear
RGB Lighting – this is the only place you’ll see lights on the entire board.
Gone is the more cyberpunk-style design, and in comes the retro-style typefaces across the board (pun intended). In this case most white parts are actually just metal heatsinks – and upon closer look I’d argue it’s more like brushed aluminum look that you usually see in laptops. There’s one exception – parts of the I/O shield is in fact plastic and has trace amounts of RGB lighting available. Due to the way it’s constructed – it’s probably safe to avoid grabbing the I/O shield with too much pressure on it.
Three separate heatsinks each covering their respective M.2 slots.
You do get three M.2 slots available, each comes with its individual heatsink due to the PCIe slot layout. The bottom one supports longer M.2 22110 form factor on top of the existing sizes (including mainstream 2280 ones). Since there’s no CMOS reset button like the flagship Crosshair model – that will need to be manually done by removing the CMOS battery which is exposed next to the SSD slot.
I/O ports. Could be tidier…
Interestingly, unlike Crosshair X670E HERO – you get two display outputs available for the onboard GPU. Below them are two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and after that comes a tiny BIOS FlashBack and four USB 2.0 ports. Next row is USB-A and USB-C (both USB 3.2 Gen 2), plus a 2.5GbE LAN port. Then comes Wi-Fi 6E antennas, and finally audio outputs with a lone USB 3.2 Gen2x2 sitting next to them. Not the cleanest arrangement of ports I’ve seen at least…
Specifications
ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI

CPU Support
Socket AM5 (AMD Ryzen 7000 Series)

Form Factor
ATX (12 x 9.6 in / 305 x 244mm)

Chipset
AMD B650

Power & VRM
1x EPS 8-pin + 1x EPS 4-pin
12+2 stage (Vcore+SoC), Alpha & Omega AOZ5317NQI (60A per powerstage)
ASUS DIGI+ EPU ASP2208GQW PWM controller

Memory
4-slot Max. 128GB DDR5-5200 unbuffered
Overclocking support up to DDR5-6400+
AMD EXPO support

PCIe Expansion Slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU)
2x PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
1x PCIe 4.0 x16 (Chipset, supports x4 mode – shares bandwidth with third M.2 slot)

Storage
4x SATA 6Gb/s
3x M.2 slots (1x PCIe 5.0 x4 + 2x PCIe 4.0 x4)
*Third slot (M.2_3) shares bandwidth with PCIe 4.0 x16 slot, disabled under PCIe mode

Networking
AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek MT7922A22M) (M.2 2230)
Intel 2.5GbE I225-V LAN

USB
Rear:
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 (USB-C)
4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3x USB-A, 1x USB-C)
4x USB 2.0 (4x USB-A)
Front (headers):
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 header (USB-C)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 headers (splitting to 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1)
2x USB 2.0 headers (splitting to 4x USB 2.0)

Other I/O
1x HDMI 2.1 (onboard GPU)
1x DisplayPort 1.4 (onboard GPU)
1x Wi-Fi antenna connector module
1x BIOS FlashBack button

Audio
ROG SupremeFX
Realtek ALC4080 codec
Savitech SV3H712 amp
5-channel audio jacks (rear)
1x front panel audio header

Peripheral Headers
Fan and Cooling
1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header
1 x 4-pin CPU OPT Fan header
1 x 4-pin AIO Pump header
4 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
Miscellaneous
3 x Addressable Gen 2 headers
1 x AURA RGB header
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x CPU Over Voltage jumper
1 x Front Panel Audio header (AAFP)
1 x S/PDIF Out header
1 x 20-3 pin System Panel header with Chassis intrude function
1 x Thermal Sensor header
1 x Thunderbolt header
1 x COM_DEBUG header

Accessories
Cables
2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
Additional Cooling Kit
1 x Thermal pad for M.2
Miscellaneous
1 x ASUS Wi-Fi moving antennas
1 x Cable ties pack
1 x M.2 Q-Latch package
1 x ROG key chain
1 x ROG Strix stickers
1 x ROG Strix thank you card
2 x M.2 Rubber Packages
Documentation
1 x User guide

Test System

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Cooler
ASUS ROG Ryujin II 360 AIO
Cooler Master MasterGel Maker

Motherboard
ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI (BIOS ver. 0823)

GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition

Memory
Kingston FURY BEAST DDR5-6000 CL36 (2x16GB)

Storage
Samsung SSD 980 PRO 256GB (Boot)
Kingston NV1 1TB

Power Supply
Cooler Master V850 Platinum 850W

Case
VECTOR Bench Case (Open-air chassis)

OS
Windows 11 Pro 22H2

A Closer Look
VRMs

Left: Alpha & Omega AOZ5317NQI / Right: ASUS DIGI+ EPU ASP2208GQW
This array of 12+2 powerstage is courtesy of Alpha & Omega AOZ5317NQI DrMOS capable of 60 amps – middle-of-the-road spec all things considered. Still, it’s more than capable of covering Ryzen’s increased power draw in this generation. The heatsinks sitting on top of VRMs are still quite sizeable, but given Ryzen’s relatively lower power usage (compared to equivalent Intel chips at least), it’s unlikely for you to run too close to the sun. ASUS chose its own in-house VRM controller, DIGI+ EPU ASP2208GQW, to handle the power delivery.
Audio
Savitech SV3H712 amplifier at the bottom.
While not necessarily using the highest-end ESS Sabre DACs, the tried-and-tested combination of Realtek ALC4080 codec + Savitech SV3H712 amp which is previously featured on boards like ROG STRIX Z590-F should be a good indication that this is a pretty solid pair for powering high-end or even planar magnetic headphones.
Storage & Expansion
Expansion layout.
The B650-A provides four PCIe slots and three M.2 slots: the topmost enjoys full PCIe 5.0 x4 bandwidth while the middle, second slot is rated for PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds. Same applies to the third one, however there’s a bit of jiggling for that slot in particular. As the slot fights its bandwidth with the bottom PCIe 4.0 x16 slot – the slot may get disabled based on the BIOS settings. It’s not likely you’ll be encountering such situation unless you have a lot of M.2s and a bunch of PCIe expansion cards that requires this slot.
I/O
I/O components.
While the flagship Crosshair gets a USB4/Thunderbolt port built-in, it’s absent from the STRIX B650-A – however you do get a Thunderbolt header down the bottom if you need to have all that high-speed peripherals to go somewhere. This being a standard B650 chipset meant just one Promontory 21 FCH chip – you do still get PCIe 5.0 capabilities on the primary M.2 slot. Downstream I/O is handled with various ASMedia and Genesys chips.
LAN is the same Intel I225-V 2.5GbE seen in many motherboards by now; however that’s not the case for the Wi-Fi module. Likely to reduce its hardware reliance on the rival chipmaker – AMD has gotten help from MediaTek to build a custom M.2 Wi-Fi module for AMD-based systems. This AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E module (also called MediaTek MT7922A22M) is based on MediaTek’s designs; however it’s not exactly known if there’s any special sauce courtesy of Team Red.
Thermals
Cinebench R23 10-minute run – on stock settings.
With the Ryzen 7 7700X pushing all its 105W TDP (effective PPT peak ~142W) available for a 10-minute Cinebench R23 stress test, the temperatures are fairly well managed. With higher-power Ryzen 9 it will get hotter – but there’s enough headroom to consider this as mostly a non-issue.
PBO Enhancement feature.
If you want to keep the CPU thermals more reasonable, starting from BIOS version 0809, ASUS has included a PBO feature called PBO Enhancement. Setting it up is very simple – head to BIOS, under PBO Settings select Enhancement, then pick the target temperature you want. Level 1 is usually the best for most users as it improves performance by a small margin while dropping the temperature slightly over stock limits.
Other Features
PCIe Q-Release latch
Status LEDs.
A new feature in ROG’s midrange motherboards is the PCIe Q-Release button – already long-featured in flagship models, this is a very welcomed addition especially as GPU gets increasingly bigger and causing the latch itself increasingly difficult to reach these days. Not all creature comforts gets passed down the line, of course – so in this case you’re still on a traditional four-LED status indicators, and manually shorting front-panel pins is required to fire up the system.
Starting Up
ROG Armoury Crate
Like the Crosshair X670E HERO – not much gets in the way of first boot. You get the EXPO up and it’s off to the races. Starting with BIOS ver. 0805, you get ASUS’s exclusive PBO Enhancement feature which I highly recommend to turn on for better thermals and sometimes better performance as well. ROG Armoury Crate is the app that handles your system vitals, and you always have the option to leave it to AI if you want a one-click thermal/acoustic optimization done for you.
This motherboard also comes with a suite of included software ranging from basic stuffs like MyASUS (you can disable it in BIOS if you don’t need it) to test toolkits such as AIDA64. All are optional – so pick your poison accordingly.
Conclusion
This being an ROG board meant the price sits a bit on the upper end of the spectrum – however at RM1,409 the ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI is also not the most pricey B650 seen on the market. With that price, it does get you a bunch of creature comforts that’s still fairly uncommon in the mid-range motherboards, such as the Q-Release PCIe slot – which is a first among ROG’s AMD B-series lineage.

With PCIe 5.0 support brings I/O bandwidth and more flexibility in general – although the bottom PCIe and M.2 slot fighting for the same piece of bandwidth can require some ‘either-or’ changes in settings depending on your parts on hand. That said, all slots now support PCIe 4.0 and up is certainly a plus. Though, you don’t get USB-PD support on USB-C headers, so stick with your current charging brick if you have a phone or laptop that’s needing some top up.
The design is certainly appealing, and generally it won’t be too much of an issue for first-time builders to use this motherboard as their starting point. On top of solid specs, many of the tiny details can be taken care of by-design or through AI features (such as acoustic controls), so if that’s a small cost to pay for convenience, it’s a fairly good deal.

Thanks to ASUS Malaysia for sending us the ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI for the purpose of this review.
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LG Expands Cloud Gaming Experience with NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Boosteroid on 2023 TVs

LG Electronics is expanding its cloud gaming services on 2023 TVs with the addition of NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Boosteroid. LG TV users can now enjoy an ultra-smooth and personalized gaming experience with access to various gaming services straight from their home screen.
LG Adds NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Boosteroid to Cloud Gaming Services on 2023 TVs

LG Electronics is expanding cloud gaming on its 2023 TVs by offering 4K support for NVIDIA GeForce NOW in over 80 countries and launching the popular Boosteroid service in over 60 countries. With the Game Quick Card on webOS 2023, gamers can now access these services directly from their home screen, including Utomik, Blacknut, Twitch and YouTube.

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LG 2023 TV users can enjoy gaming on GeForce NOW at 4K 60FPS with no additional downloads, installation or hardware required. This service is also currently available in Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) at 60FPS on LG TVs (2020-2022 models) running webOS 5.0 and higher, with support for 4K gaming on GeForce NOW coming to select 2022 TV models at a later date.
Boosteroid, the world’s largest independent cloud gaming provider with four million global users, is another exciting addition to the cloud gaming services. Owners in Europe, North America, and part of LATAM can now access hundreds of top PC video games without the need for a console or set-top box.
LG is committed to offering a diverse range of gaming services through its expanding webOS ecosystem and will continue to partner with gaming industry leaders to bring its customers a broad selection of options for different preferences and interests. This year, TV owners can expect even more cloud gaming services, including Amazon Luna.
LG’s premium TVs, known for their ultra-smooth gameplay courtesy of a 0.1 millisecond (gray-to-gray) response time and low input lag, provide a more personalized gaming experience with the Game Optimizer and a variety of customization features and game-genre-specific picture settings. Blockbuster games, such as Cyberpunk 2077, No Man’s Sky, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, become even more realistic and dynamic when played in stunning 4K resolution.
With the continued growth of cloud gaming services, LG’s expansion of cloud gaming experience on its 2023 TVs aims to provide users with seamless access to a wide range of games, without the need for additional hardware or installation. LG TV owners can enjoy a personalized, immersive, and high-quality gaming experience on their premium TVs.
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Pokdepinion: If you were ever looking for a reason to get yourself one of their TVs, this would be a pretty solid one…unless your country doesn’t have support for the aforementioned services. In which case, just wait it out a little bit longer.
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Twitter Demanded To Investigate Following Chinese Ambassador’s Account Liking Porn Tweet

Twitter could be on hot waters in the UK as China’s embassy in the country has called them to investigate the platform due to their ambassador seemingly liked an adult-rated tweet just recently.
Twitter to investigate following Chinese embassy controversy?

The account involved is Ambassador Liu Xiaoming, where it is reported that his account has liked several tweets from adult Twitter accounts.
Adding to the issue, it appears that his account has also liked several posts that criticize the Chinese Communist Party. The China UK embassy has said that the act (tweet liking) was made by a ‘possible hacker’, who had gained access to the ambassador’s account.

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The Embassy Spokesperson issued the following statement: Recently, some anti-China elements viciously attacked Ambassador Liu Xiaoming's Twitter account and employed despicable methods to deceive the public. The Chinese Embassy strongly condemns such abominable behaviour. pic.twitter.com/RnBfeZho7O— Chinese Embassy in UK (@ChineseEmbinUK) September 9, 2020

Following the incident, the Chinese Embassy in UK has released a statement at their Twitter account where they’ve said “Recently, some anti-China elements viciously attacked Ambassador Liu Xiaoming’s Twitter account and employed despicable methods to deceive the public. The Embassy has reported to this to Twitter company and urged the latter to make thorough investigations and handle this matter seriously. The Embassy reserves the right to take further actions and hope that the public will not believe or spread such rumour”.
At the time of writing, Twitter has refused to give any comments on the matter. As you might know, Twitter is not available in China.
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Pokdepinion: I don’t think he would intentionally like those contents using his very public account.. that would definitely send out the wrong message to the public. I wonder how will Twitter take action to this.
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DJMAX Respect Coming This July; Dive Into the Rich History of DJMAX on the PS4

The rich history of DJMAX franchise releases on the PlayStation 4 with DJMAX Respect this July. Are you ready to take a trip down memory lane?
Remember when music-based games were a hit on consoles before? I’m not talking about the Rock Bands or Guitar Heroes, but rather the ones that make you feel like a legit DJ and dropping that sick beat.
Okay, I’ll stop making you cringe now. Point here is that a new DJMAX game is coming, and it’s bringing its rich history with it to the PlayStation 4. Here’s everything you need to know about the game.

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DJMAX Respect Coming This July

Sony Interactive Entertainment Singapore officially announced that DJMAX Respect, a rhythm action game for the PlayStation 4 developed by Korean developer Neowiz Co., Ltd., will be released on 28th July 2017.
DJMAX Respect is a title that connects the long history and future of the DJMAX franchise, which was first introduced on console platforms in 2006. Boasting a massive volume at a total of 140 songs, it contains all tracks from DJMAX Portable 1 and DJMAX Portable 2, along with exclusive new sounds from legendary composers.

This latest title features an Online mode that allows gamers to play with DJMAX players around the world around online, and players can enjoy the game in many ways by choosing from a variety of modes, including Arcade, Free Style, and Mission. In addition, players can easily compare their own performance with a detailed ranking system that offers 3 individual categories such as Master Ranking, Music Ranking, and Arcade Ranking.

The physical copy will be priced at RM219 whereas the digital download will differ slightly at RM209. DJMAX Respect will support Korean, English and Traditional Chinese languages, by the Traditional Chinese language will only be available via an update patch.

Pokdepinion: Well, this is definitely something I didn’t expect. Definitely a welcoming addition the PlayStation 4 but I wonder if I can keep up with the game again. I’d probably fail miserably at first.
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Leaked Product Video Showcases New Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS Earbuds

The long-awaited Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds has seen its fair share of rumours. From having the overall design of the earbuds leaked a few months to now having the full product video leaked over on Reddit through a Sony subreddit.
The new Sony WF-1000XM4 in all its glory
The aforementioned leaked product video is in Dutch and delves deeper into the overall design of Sony’s upcoming TWS earbuds as well as some of the features the WF-1000XM4 will come with. Some of these features include noise-cancelling technology, the use of Sony’s DSEE Extreme and Hi-Res Audio technology, Speak-To-Chat, Adaptive Sound Control, Voice Assistant support and, interestingly, Bone Conduction Technology.

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Furthermore, the video also showcases the internals of the Sony WF-1000XM4 namely Sony’s V1 integrated processor, new microphones and new unspecified drivers. The TWS earbuds look to feature beamforming microphones as well. You can check out the full leaked product video of the Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds down below.

Other features included with the WF-1000XM4 include wireless charging, automatic wind noise suppression, IPX4 water resistance, and 360 Reality Audio. In terms of battery life, the product video indicates that the Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds has an 8-hour battery life with 24 hours battery life with the charging case. It also features fast charging where 5 minutes of charging will provide 60 minutes of usage time.

Unfortunately, the video does not disclose the release date nor the retail price of the Sony WF-1000XM4 TWS earbuds. Stay tuned to us for more news on Sony’s upcoming TWS earbuds.
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Pokdepinion: Wow the new WF-1000XM4 earbuds look like the real deal with many improvements over the previous Sony WF-1000XM3 earbuds. You can check out our review of them here.
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Celcom Introduces Malaysia’s First Cloud Gaming Service At RM40/month

The folks at Celcom has today announced the launch of the country’s first ever cloud gaming service, in partnership with Radian Arc and Blacknut, where you can enjoy over 400 premium cloud game titles.
Celcom launches cloud gaming service

With the new service, you can play more than 400 cloud games across any platform or devices for the price of RM40 per month, without having to download the game. Radian Arc and Blacknut cloud gaming solution uses GPU Edge technology and operator networks to process data as close to the end user as possible.

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Through Celcom MAX, you can enjoy speeds of up to 500Mbps and unlimited home fibre internet. For a limited time, the telco company is offering new and existing Celcom MAX customers a free 1-month trial access to Blacknut cloud gaming services.
The service is compatible with most Android devices and ready for PCs, Mac, and iOS platforms. They’ve said that more connectable accessories to be available soon too. If you are interested in it, you can subscribe with Celcom MAX by visiting any Celcom bluecube outlet, Celcom Certified Partners or call their their Celcom Contact Center. You can also check out the link right here to find out more.
Stay tuned to Pokde.net for more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews.
Pokdepinion: Had a look at the games, doesn’t seem too bad of a deal. Kind of tempted to check them out to be honest, for that price.
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There’s A Rapid KL MY30 Buy 1 Free 1 Promo Now

If you’re one of those people who often take public transportation as a means of going around, this one would definitely be what you need. Prasarana is now having a buy 1 free 1 promo for the Rapid KL MY30 pass, and here’s how you can get it.
Rapid KL MY30 Buy 1 Free 1 Promo
The folks over at Prasarana have announced a new MY30 PLUS30 promotion, where there is a buy 1 free 1 offer for the Rapid KL MY30 pass for RM30. This promotion will be happening from now until 31st March 2021, with redemption periods starting 15th January to 31st March 2021.

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How this works is that with the Rapid KL MY30 pass, you can get a free voucher regardless of whether you’re renewing it or you’re a new user. You can then use this voucher to redeem the pass for free in the following month.
It’s worth noting that there are limitations as it will only be applicable to the first 8,333 redemptions, so it’s on a first come, first served basis. Furthermore, it’s only one redemption per person, and it’s non-transferable, so more people can enjoy the benefit. This offer will only be applicable for Malaysian citizens, and you can enjoy all the Rapid KL services in Klang Valley, including LRT, MRT, BRT, and Monorail.
If you want to learn about the promo, click right here.
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Pokdepinion: Well, it’s certainly a good way to get people to go on public transport more. I just don’t feel quite safe to be out and about yet.
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NVIDIA CEO expects GPU shortage to continue into 2022

You have probably heard a lot of people telling you to hold out on your purchase of a new GPU. We did so too. But apparently while prices are getting closer and closer to MSRP, supply issues are still a thing, and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang expects the GPU shortage to continue well into 2022.
Demand for gaming GPUs is expected to outstrip supply for the most of next year, which is pretty bad news. However the good news is that over 80% of all Ampere-based GeForce shipments in the last quarter were of the Lite Hash Rate (LHR) series, which lowers their appeal to miners. NVIDIA is slated to ship more LHR GPUs versus non-LHR ones. Of course, miners have already found a way to get more hashrate out of the LHR cards, but that’s an issue for another day.

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NVIDIA expects to be able to sell a lot more cards, with Jensen Huang noting that only 20% of the gaming market having upgraded to GeForce RTX GPUs. They are expecting to see more growth in terms of revenue from their gaming GPU solutions, but are also quick to remind that the entire industry is still facing shortages, and they are not the exception.
It will be interesting to see how will NVIDIA work around the ongoing GPU shortage as they look towards launching the GeForce RTX 40 series. Rumors are pointing towards NVIDIA moving back to TSMC, although with AMD not exactly enjoying great supply of their chips anyway, it might not be a good idea for NVIDIA to go back to TSMC.
Not to mention if NVIDIA decides to make their chips at TSMC next year, the Taiwanese fab will be making AMD, NVIDIA and Intel’s GPUs.
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Pokdepinion: At least with more supply of LHR cards, we will probably see an easier time trying to snag a new GeForce RTX 30 series cards…
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ROG Phone 3 To Launch In Malaysia This 5 September

The folks at ASUS ROG Malaysia has announced that they will finally launch the ROG Phone 3 this coming 5th of September, where we’ll be seeing three variants of the gaming smartphone.
ROG Phone 3 Malaysia launch

The launch event will happen on the 5th of September at 8.30pm. If you are interested in watching, you may do so at ASUS Republic of Gamers Facebook page on the date itself.
The three versions of the ROG Phone III that will arrive here in Malaysia includes:

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ROG Phone 3 Strix Edition (Snapdragon 865/ 8GB RAM/ 256GB storage/ 5G)ROG Phone 3 (Snapdragon 865+/ 12GB RAM/ 512GB storage/ 5G)ROG Phone 3 (Snapdragon 865+/ 16GB RAM/ 512GB storage/ 5G)

To celebrate the occasion, ASUS ROG is opening up a special pre-order for the ROG Phone III Strix Edition where you’ll get your hands on a Lightning Armor Case as well as Tempered Glass for free.
All you need to do is deposit RM999 today (3rd September 2020) and you will receive a notification with the voucher code/link to get RM999 off from the official full price. You will then be needed to make full payment on the 5th of September 9.30 onwards. You shall see your phone be delivered to you from 7th September 2020 onwards.
You can make your pre-orders through Lazada and Shopee. Interested in learning more about the ROG Phone 3? Do check out our extensive review on the gaming smartphone here.
Pokdepinion: RM999 eh…. I wonder what’s the official pricing is going to be like for the ROG Phone III lineup here in Malaysia.. What’s your guess?
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Tekken World Tour 2018 Confirmed – Here’s What We Know For Now

If you thought that the major Tekken 7 eSports tournament won’t happen again, think again. Bandai Namco has confirmed that Tekken World Tour 2018 will indeed be happening. Here’s what we know so far.
Tekken World Tour 2018 Confirmed

If you thought that it has been rather quiet as of late and that would indicate as the end of Tekken World Tour, well, that’s apparently not the case now. The folks over at Bandai Namco has revealed that fans of Tekken 7’s pro league competition can expect a Tekken World Tour 2018.
Revealed in an action-packed trailer, Bandai Namco focuses most of the footage of last year’s tournament and footage. The website for the tournament is rather light on details, but it does feature some quick tidbits. Tekken World Tour 2018 will similarly be divided into three regions: Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Anyone looking to catch the first round over a USD $5,000 prize pool can catch it at gaming tournament Final Round in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, beginning March 16th to 18th.

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As noted above, this is only the second year Tekken World Tour is running, with the first eSports tournament being a partnership with Bandai Namco and Twitch. The league was very much a promotion for Tekken 7, which released in 2017. Last year, the prize money for the final tournament was USD $200,000 however it hasn’t been revealed what pro-leaguers can look forward to this year.
Another big change from last year is a notable lack of EVO support. In Tekken World Tour 2017, the winner of the famed EVO 2017 tournament automatically earned a slot in the final tournament. While EVO 2018 will include Tekken 7, no mention of EVO is made in the trailer or the current schedule.
Obviously, the tournament will be centered around the popular fighting game Tekken 7. We at Pokde.net have reviewed the game and given it a rather good score. If you missed out on that or just not sure if the game is worth it, check out the full review by clicking here.
Tekken 7 is currently available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Do check out the announcement trailer for Tekken World Tour 2018 at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: I’m very interested to see some insane plays and probably some upsets in terms of characters chosen for the battles. We might just see a shakeup in the so-called meta tier list.
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Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 Series Has Extreme Overclocking Potential

The launch of the Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 and FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB memory was announced recently by Kingston FURY, the gaming arm of Kingston Technology. The FURY Renegade DDR5 family is designed to boost system performance.
With ultra-fast memory up to 6400MT/s1 and rapid CL32 timings, the FURY Renegade DDR5 series pushes the performance of next-generation DDR5 platforms to the limit. Users can enjoy the ultimate overclocking experience with quality components hand-tuned by engineers, carefully validated for compatibility across the major motherboards in the industry, guaranteed by 100% factory testing at speed, and Intel XMP 3.0 Certified.

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The FURY Renegade DDR5 series enhances the appearance of the newest PC setups, whether it’s through the inclusion of the dynamic LED light bar or the sleek, freshly created black and silver metal heat spreader. With the help of the proprietary FURY Infrared Sync Technology, select from 16 smooth, programmable RGB lighting effects with FURY CTRL 3.
With speeds up to 6400MT/s and low latencies of CL32, FURY Renegade DDR5 and FURY Renegade DDR5 RGB are offered in 16GB single modules and 32GB kits of two in the dimensions of 133.35 mm x 39.2 mm x 7.65 mm, backed by the renowned company’s durability and a limited lifetime warranty.
For more information about the FURY Renegade DDR5 series, feel free to visit Kingston’s official website, Facebook and Youtube.
Pokdepinion: Those looking for RAMs can consider getting these for an upgrade or when building a new PC.
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HUAWEI resellers in the Philippines allay worries about Google apps with refund policy

A lot of people are worried about Google support on HUAWEI’s devices with the imminent US trade ban. Most of them are concerned about whether whether they can still use the Play Store once the ban sets in. To put at rest these concerns, a group of 30 HUAWEI retailers and dealers in the Philippines are offering a refund if the HUAWEI smartphones sold by them can’t run Google or Facebook-owned apps in the future.

The promotion is apparently valid from 15th June until 31st August 2019, promising that any phones bought within this period will be guaranteed for at least two years of Google apps, or they will refund your money. The devices eligible for this promotion are:

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HUAWEI P30 Pro
HUAWEI P30
HUAWEI P30 Lite
HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
HUAWEI Mate 20
Porsche Design HUAWEI Mate 20 RS
HUAWEI P20 Pro
HUAWEI P20
HUAWEI P20 Lite
HUAWEI Nova 3
HUAWEI Nova 3i
HUAWEI Nova 2 Lite
HUAWEI Y Max
HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019
HUAWEI Y9 2019
HUAWEI Y7 Pro 2019
HUAWEI Y6 Pro 2019
HUAWEI Y6 2018
HUAWEI Y5 2019
HUAWEI Y5 Lite 2018
HUAWEI M5 Lite 10
HUAWEI M5 Lite 8
HUAWEI M3 Lite 8
HUAWEI T5 10
HUAWEI T3 7

HUAWEI has reportedly told Revu that this is an initiative by the retailers, rather than one backed by HUAWEI themselves. It does definitely give HUAWEI fans a boost of confidence though. HUAWEI Germany has stepped up to respond to the rumors about the future of HUAWEI smartphones and PCs, but this move by Filipino resellers is really about putting their money where their mouth is.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if Malaysian distributors will back HUAWEI like this.
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OnePlus 6 Coming This June – Prices Starts From RM2,399

OnePlus’s sole distributor, Mi Han Sdn. Bhd. has announced of the availability of the OnePlus 6 smartphone which is set to come here in Malaysia this June 2018.
OnePlus 6

The brand new OnePlus 6 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering up to 8GB of RAM as well as 256GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Running on OxygenOS (Android 8.1 Oreo), it features an 6.28-inch AMOLED with 19:9 ratio display.

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As for its camera, it packs a dual 16MP + 20MP main camera. For selfies, it uses a 20MP front shooter. Under the hood, it is powered by a 3300mAh battery, which comes with Dash Charge, the company’s version of fast charging.
One Plus 6 Specification

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 845 Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU:
Adreno 630

RAM:
6GB/8GB LPDDR4

Display:
6.0″, FHD+ (2160 x 1080) 18:9 IPS panel, laminated, polarized, 500-nits, 1:1500 contrast ratio

Storage:
64GB/128GB/128GB

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
Dual: 16 MP (f/1.7, 27mm, 1/2.6″, 1.22µm, gyro-EIS, OIS) + 20 MP (f/1.7, 1/2.8″, 1.0µm), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP (f/2.0, 20mm, 1/3″, 1.0µm)

OS:
Android 8.1 Oreo (OxygenOS)

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
aptX HD

SIM:
Dual SIM (nano SIM)

Battery:
Li-Po 3300 mAh (non-removable), fast charging

The OnePlus 6 will be made available from the 5th to 7th of June 2018 for exclusive preorder on their Lazada Official Store, where customers will get Lazada voucher worth RM50 with each preorder.
Available color variants for the device is Mirror Black, Midnight Black, and Silk White. It is also available for direct purchase through Mi Han Sdn Bhd authorized retailers starting from 10 June onwards with the following variants and prices:

6GB RAM with 64GB Storage – RM2,399 (Mirror Black)
8GB RAM with 128GB Storage – RM2,799 (Mirror Black/Midnight Black/Silk White)
8GB RAM with 256GB Storage – RM3,099 (Midnight Black)

Pokdepinion: Too bad there’s only 1 color variation for the low end and high end variations of the phone. 8GB/256GB model RM3,099? What do you think of the price? Let us know as usual at the comments.
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D-Link Launch New MU-MIMO Router – Introducing The D-Link DIR-878

Home of the biggest suppliers of home networking products, D-Link, has released their new AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router, the D-Link DIR-878. It is designed for Small Office/Office Home (SOHO) environments. With having 802.11ac Wi-Fi with dual-band technology and Gigabit Ethernet ports, it gives flexibility and convenience for SOHOs.
D-Link DIR-878

The D-Link DIR-878’s security features help protects and keeps data safe from unwanted sources. With speeds of up to 1900 mbps, it upgrades your WiFi speeds for demand from different multimedia applications. With 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports, it gives dependable wired performance for a range of devices such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), media centers, and gaming consoles.

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The built-in Quality of Service (QoS) engine allows you to prioritize important traffic to ensure that the application you want to be focusing gets the best bandwidth available.
For setup, you can do it through a web browser. If that isn’t your thing, worry not. You can use their D-Link QRS app which is available both for IOS and Android users. D-Link’s Smart Connect Technology automatically distributes devices to the optimal network. Simply initiate a connection to the DIR-878 and it will determine the best network for your device to connect to.
The DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router will be available in August 2017 at a recommended retail price of RM609. To check out D-Link’s other products, you can check it out by clicking here.
Pokdepinion: The DIR-878 AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router seems like a good enough choice for small office or houses. Worth a look.
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Buy a Lenovo smartphone and win prizes worth up to RM33,888!

From now until 5th February, be in the running for prizes up to RM33,888 through Lenovo’s #KamKaiPoHei campaign, simply by purchasing selected Lenovo or Moto smartphones at any authorized retailers nationwide! Pick from the Lenovo P2, Lenovo K6 Note, Lenovo K6 Power, Lenovo A6600 Plus, Moto Z, Moto Z Play or Moto M to stand a chance to win attractive prizes such as as a 40″ LED HDTV, Skullcandy earphones and many more!
Join in on the fun of the #KamKaiPoHei promotional campaign via three methods: Shop & Win Contest, Yuen Bao Golden Egg Lucky Draw and Tongue Twister Challenge.
Shop & Win Contest

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 Purchase selected Lenovo or Moto smartphones from any authorized retailer store.
 Answer two questions, sms the answers and personal details to 66688.
Winners will be contacted for verification; note that the original receipt will need to be retained as proof of purchase.

‘Yuen Bao’ Golden Egg Lucky Draw

Customers who purchase selected Lenovo or Moto smartphones from any authorized retailer store are eligible to draw a Golden Egg and redeem an additional gift in-store.

Adding on to the #KamKaiPohHei campaign is the fun and engaging Tongue Twister Challenge contest, where 10 winners will each walk away with a brand new Lenovo A6600 Plus smartphone worth RM479! No purchase is needed to enter this challenge, all participants will need to do is:

Record a video of themselves reciting either one of the tongue twister phrases below

(In English) “Get a super golden rooster booster this Chinese New Year when the

chooser chooses to participate in the Lenovo promo like a pro!”

(In Mandarin) “无论是火鸡烤鸡炸鸡母鸡金鸡, 你都炫不过Lenovo超强智能手机, 因为

金机报喜一机在手抢尽先机!”

Submit the video on Lenovo Mobile Malaysia Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/LenovoMobileMalaysia and tag us

Hashtag #LenovoKamKeiPoHei, and tag 2 friends

As a bonus, participants who walk in, record and post the tongue twister video at any participating Lenovo brand store will be given a pair of free Skullcandy earphones on the spot.
For more information on the Lenovo #KamKaiPoHei Campaign and the list of participating authorized outlets, visit http://lenovomobile.com.my/campaigns/cny/.
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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is Bound for Nintendo Switch; Motion Control Kamehameha Because Why Not?

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, and it will have some changes in how you play it.
Dragon Ball is a legendary series that many people across the world grew up with. The games are kind of a hit or miss situation as it can be really good, or really bad most of the time.
Plenty of people are complaining about the lack of games on Nintendo’s new system but keep in mind, it is still pretty new. Either way, if you’re a Dragon Ball fan and you have a Nintendo Switch, this might be something to look forward to.

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Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is Bound for Nintendo Switch

Dragon Ball #Xenoverse2 arrives on #Switch in Fall 2017! Features: Ad-hoc play, motion controls, 2P battle on 1 system w/ 1 joy con each. pic.twitter.com/WzxlKVAsbK
— Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) May 20, 2017

Officially announced by Bandai Namco via a tweet, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is indeed coming to the Nintendo Switch. It will be arriving some time in the fall of 2017. It’s not going to be a simple port to the new platform as there will be some cool new features that will take advantage of the hardware.
The most unique addition will be its inclusion of motion controls. Motion controls can be used to perform some of the show’s most iconic techniques including the famous “Kamehameha”. Of course, they will be optional to all players.
On top of that the game will also include Ad-Hoc co-op play for up to 6 players. Which means you’ll be able to fight with up to 6 friends in the same room, obviously with the required number of Switch units. Players will also be able to compete against one another with separate joy-cons.
Bandai Namco has been teasing a bunch of new Switch games planned for 2017 and beyond. They just announced that One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition would be headed to Switch sometime in September.
At the moment, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is already available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC so if you can’t wait for it, you can grab it for those platforms. However, be warned that it won’t be the same as on the Nintendo Switch.

Pokdepinion: Well, it’s not a killer title for the platform but it does mean having more games for the Nintendo Switch. This is better than nothing. The whole motion control thing does seem very intriguing though.
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TIME dotCom Files Lawsuit Against Website Over Fake News

TIME dotCom has recently issued a statement that a fake news article has emerged from a tabloid website, celebseek.com, and since then has been reposted on other gossip and tabloid-style websites.
The article maliciously linked the company’s Commander-in-Chief, to the custody of a completely unconnected person, who was reportedly remanded in connection with some enforcement action in Johor.

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According to TIME, they would like to declare that the incident has nothing to do with the company or their Commander-in-Chief and the attempts by its proprietors were to generate traffic to the website and were defamatory in nature.
As a result, TIME has filed a complaint with the MCMC and the Police, as well as launched legal action against the said website.
The company would also like to remind the public that spreading fake news is a severe offence that can result in civil liability under Malaysian law.
Pokdepinion: It is 2022, guys. Stop spreading fake news. It won’t do anything good instead just brings more harm. I hope the owners of the website will learn from this.

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UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger Review — one charger to rule them all!

Ask yourself this, how many devices do you carry everyday that needs to be charged? Well, in my case:

2 smartphones
1 earbuds
1 tablet
1 vape (don’t judge me)
1 laptop

Yes don’t judge me for the amount of device I carrying but check this out, if I carry one charger for the phones and tablet with me, I still need a separate charger for my laptop. But since they are from different brands, the fast charging protocols aren’t compatible. I would need at least two chargers to charge everything I have at an appropriate speed. Wouldn’t it be nice if there’s one charger to do everything?

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Well… Check out the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger.
Appearance

Yes, the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger is not much of a looker, frankly speaking it looks like the corrupted minion if you stick 2 googly eyes on it. And this thing is quite heavy, I’m pretty sure if you toss this at someone, that someone will pass out. It has a matte surface that I believe is more of an afterthought, rather than an intentional design decision. With that said, I do like it as I don’t get smudges all over it when I touch it.
But one nice design decision that you might notice is that the charger does not have any edges, which means that you can chuck it into your backpack along with other devices and not worry about it scratching your other devices. The shell is made of fire retardant polycarbonate, which is quite important when you are dealing with this much power.

What I like about the design is that it doesn’t use adapters to work with our UK plug, but instead UGREEN designed the entire charger around it. I do have another UGREEN GaN charger that has this slim plug around it, which looks kinda ugly to me, but since I now have the prettier one, I guess I am a happy camper.

Another thing to note is that this GaN charger is actually very slim, and won’t be blocking the other plug points around it. Its older brother, which have a horizontal design, can block off other power plug since it protrudes out horizontally. And my beautiful new GaN charger does not. Good boy.

So there are a total of four ports on the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-port fast charger. The power delivery system is managed by the ISMARTWARE SW3516H controller, which allows all four ports to be used at once, with varying levels of power delivered to each port depending on the utilization. To make things easy to understand, here’s the port usage versus power delivered, laid out into a simple table.
Maximum wattage supported when one or more ports are used

USB Type – C 1
USB Type – C 2
USB Type – C 3
USB A

1 Port used
PD 100W

PD 100W

PD22.5W

SCP 22.5W

2 Ports used
PD 45W/ PD30W
PD 45W/ PD65W

PD65W

PD22.5W

PD65W

PD22.5W

PD65W
PD22.5W

PD65W

PD22.5W

5V2.1A (10.5W)
5V2.1A (10.5W)

3 Ports used
PD 45W/ PD30W
PD 45W/ PD30W
PD22.5W

PD 45W/ PD30W
PD 45W/ PD30W

PD22.5W

PD65W

5V2.1A (10.5W)
5V2.1A (10.5W)

PD65W
5V2.1A (10.5W)
5V2.1A (10.5W)

4 Ports used
PD 45W/ PD30W
PD 45W/ PD30W
5V2.1A (10.5W)
5V2.1A (10.5W)

Fast charging protocols supported

Types of fast charging
Maximum Wattage
Type-C Port Support
USB-A

USB Power Delivery (PD)
100W
Yes

Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0
10W

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
18W
Yes

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
36W
Yes
Yes

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4
100W
Yes

Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+
100W
Yes

SCP

Yes

PPS

Yes

AFC

Yes
Yes

Apple 5V 2.4A

Yes
Yes

BC 1.2

Yes
Yes

You can see that most of the standardized fast charging protocols are supported, although brand-specific ones like OPPO’s VOOC or HUAWEI’s SuperCharge aren’t listed here. Most brands equip their devices with support for some of the Qualcomm Quick Charge and USB-PD standards though, so you should be able to charge at faster rates than 10W regardless. I did connect my Xiaomi Mi Note 10 and HUAWEI Mate30 Pro, and both showed that they were indeed charging at fast charging speeds.
Testing

So how fast can the charger charge? Well, to test that, we drained 2 HUAWEI MateBooks and charged it back to full charge. Both laptops support USB-PD charging, with the HUAWEI Matebook 14s supporting 90W charging and the Matebook 14, 60W charging.

Devices
Battery Capacity
Fast Charging Support
Time to Charge

HUAWEI Matebook 14s
60Wh
90W
1 Hour 33 Minutes

HUAWEI Matebook 14s
+
HUAWEI Matebook 14 (AMD)
60Wh
56Wh
90W
90W
3 hours 16 Minutes
2 hours 57 Minutes

HUAWEI Mate30 Pro
4400mAh
40W Super Charge
59 minutes to 80%

HUAWEI MatePad 10.8
7250mAh
40W Super Charge
2hour 45 Minutes 80%
3hour 49 Minutes 100%

Yep, we just happened to have several HUAWEI devices on hand at the time of testing, that’s why it is all HUAWEI here. We also tested a scenario where we connected devices to all four ports, just to make sure that the charger is still capable of supplying enough power to recharge the batteries while the devices are being used.

In this test, most of the devices still showed that they are regaining charge faster than they are discharging, with the exception of the HUAWEI MateBook 14s. The laptop, from my observation, does discharge faster than it charges when all the ports on the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger are populated, which comes as no surprise. Just refer to the table above and you will know that the laptop is only getting 45W, or about half the power it usually gets from its dedicated charger. With that said, its battery life is still being prolonged, letting you use it for longer.
In general, connecting more devices to the charger means that you will most probably lose out in terms of charging speed per device, but you will still be able to charge all of them at the same time, albeit at a slower rate. That’s still timesaving in my book, as it means your devices won’t have to take turns to get charged.
Conclusion

It is fast, it is small, and it is hot. OMG THAT’S MY IMAGINARY GF. Jokes aside, this is the ONE CHARGER TO RULE THEM ALL. Not having to carry multiple chargers for the multiple devices is definitely a godsent to me. It drastically cuts down on the weight you have to lug around, and you will no longer have to guess which charger works with which device.
By being portable enough while at the same time being able to charge all of the devices at the same is a pretty key function of the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger, and it absolutely nails it. What I like the most about it is that it also works with more power hungry devices like laptops, which is a major perk. While it costs RM229, it will practically stand in for most of the chargers you need. As as we are looking at more and more smartphones not coming with chargers, the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger is something we can easily recommend to replace it.
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Our thanks to UGREEN for sending us the UGREEN 100W GaN 4-Port Fast Charger used in this review.
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Nintendo Switch Pro Was Planned Until It Got Cancelled, Says Digital Foundry

Another what-could-have-happened case: this time falls squarely on Nintendo and their long-rumored “Pro” variant of the 5-year-old handheld console.

It was back in mid-2021 when rumors coming from many directions on the existence and supposedly an eventual release of a Nintendo Switch Pro model, with better hardware and improved performance among the things on the upgrade list. We eventually ended up with a minor refresh in the form of Switch OLED, and the rumors of Pro variant was then silenced by Nintendo themselves shortly after. Turns out, the Switch Pro was part of the plan.

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Full video linked below (jump to 52:46 if video doesn’t skip automatically):

Digital Foundry’s John Linneman spoke in the 92nd instalment DF Direct Weekly stating that at one point a mid-cycle upgrade for the Switch was planned. This is known from his conversation with developers – which corroborated with the existence of 4K dev kits last year. Nintendo likely had a change of mind ever since, which is why we ended up with a rather mundane mid-cycle OLED ‘facelift’ rather than a full-blown upgrade.
It wasn’t all bad though. While the company chose to retain most of its internal hardware, the new hardware may be destined for a completely new generation of handheld console, based on the foundations built on the Switch’s success. Oliver Mackenzie, fellow DF contributor, pointed out such hardware may not be released until at least 2024. Many things can change until that happens, so just keep your expectations reasonable.
Source: Lowyat.net
Pokdepinion: I’ve heard stories of Pokémon Scarlet/Violet having performance issues on existing Switch models – so this is interesting…
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More Dell XPS 15 and 17 Leaks Reveal More of Its Fascinating Specs

Previously, we reported about a Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 2020 leak, which reveals what we can expect from the new version of the laptops coming this year. There have been more leaks as of late, which means both laptops launch are pretty much imminent. Now, there are more details made available as seen on the product listings of Dell France.
New Dell XPS 15 Leak Reveals

The new Dell XPS 15 9500 is expected to get a number of design changes, essentially looking like a bigger Dell XPS 13 2020. The bottom bezel will be removed for a true edge-to-edge display. This results in the dimensions shrinking from 14.1 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches to 13.6 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches. The weight has also been shaved off from 2.04 kg to 1.81 kg.

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Apart from that, you will get a silver-aluminum lid, carbon-fiber deck, and speaker placement changed to the deck which gives it a top-firing direction. The Dell XPS 15 9500 will have two display options; 15.6-inch Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) non-touch panel with 100% sRGB, 500 nits brightness and 15.6-inch 4K+ (3840 x 2400) touchscreen display. Both displays will follow the XPS 13’s 16:10 aspect ratio, and there will apparently be no OLED options available.
As for the power, you have the choice of either the Intel Core i7-10875H (8 cores, 16 threads) or Intel Core i9-10885H CPU (8 cores, 16 threads) for CPU, RAM going up as high as 64GB, and SSD  storage capping in at 2TB. On the GPU department, it will be running on the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 TI, so no RTX options here.
New Dell XPS 17 Leak Reveals

As for the new Dell XPS 17, it gets the same treatment but in a bigger body. It will also see the speakers changing positions to a top-firing style, and the bottom bezels get removed. It measures in at 14.7 x 9.8 x 0.8 inches and weighs 2.49kg.
Similar to the XPS 15, the Dell XPS 17, you will have a display choice of Full HD+ with no touchscreen and a 4K+ resolution with touchscreen support. Specifications choices will also go up to Intel Core i9-10885H and 64GB RAM. However, the SSD storage can go as high as 4TB, and you have the option of an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 for GPU.
As much as there are similarities between the two laptops, the Dell XPS 17 is clearly the stronger laptop here, especially with the addition of the RTX 2060 GPU. It’s worth noting that the XPS 17 has a Windows Hello IR camera, which isn’t available on the XPS 15. Moreover, it has two additional Thunderbolt 3 ports and an extra USB-C port for you to use.
We expect there to be an official announcement for this sooner or later, so we will report on it as soon as information becomes available.
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Pokdepinion: I’m very interested in the 17. I personally enjoy bigger laptops, but wish it wasn’t so heavy. In this case, I feel that the weight is reasonable and easy to carry around. If the battery life is great, I wouldn’t complain.
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[E3 2019] Watch Dogs Legion Confirmed and Will Set in London

The folks over at Ubisoft has kicked off E3 2019 in a spectacular fashion. They showed off some new gameplay footage for Watch Dogs Legion and even unveiled an proper release date for the game, which isn’t too far off from now.
Much like rumours we heard of last week, Watch Dogs Legion will allow you to play as a variety of different characters in the world ranging from average citizens to old grannies. The game won’t center around one main protagonist and you’ll be able to recruit nearly anyone in the world to your side to help take back London.
Furthermore, as seen in the demo, when your characters run into dangerous situations, they can die permanently. Once one of your characters die, you’ll then switch to another that you have recruited to join your side. It looks quite different from anything else we’ve seen before.

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The gameplay reveal trailer can be seen at the top of this post. Watch Dogs Legion will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on 6th March 2020.
Pokdepinion: Many have speculated and there were some alleged leaks. Now, we know for sure about the game and it does look very promising.
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OPPO A54 With Helio P35 Launched From RM599

The folks at OPPO Malaysia has today launched their new entry-level device in the form of the OPPO A54 which comes with a 5000mAh battery and 18W fast charging.
OPPO A54 launched in Malaysia

Powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, the OPPO A54 comes with three cameras at the back which consists of a 13MP main camera, 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP ‘Bokeh Backlight HDR’ shooter. At the front is a 16MP lens for your selfies.

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The phone sports a 6.51-inch LCD HD+ display and the company has said that the device is IPX4 water resistant.
Coming with two variants, the OPPO A54 is priced at RM599 for the 4GB+64GB version and RM699 for the 4GB+128GB variant. As for the colors, you’ll find them available in Crystal Blue or Starry Black.
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Pokdepinion: Kind of hard to justify the price as you can certainly get more powerful devices for that price range.. I guess if you’re a big fan of OPPO devices and don’t want to splurge as much, you could opt for it.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Specs and Price in Malaysia has just leaked

Most of the leaks of the Samsung Galaxy S22 series seems to be focused around the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and it’s “note-worthiness”, and we have more of the same today. However this is probably a much more interesting bit of news for everyone, as it entails the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra’s specs and price in Malaysia.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, to start from RM4999

A Samsung authorized reseller appears to have jumped the gun and listed the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, along with the pricing for all four variants set to be available in Malaysia. The listing was promptly removed, but it was not before the folks at Amanz managed to capture a few juicy screenshots.

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Interestingly enough, Samsung Malaysia will finally be bringing in the Snapdragon variant to Malaysia, after years of Samsung fans demanding Samsung bring the Snapdragon version instead of the Exynos one.

However this generation is also where Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2200 might hold a tangible advantage of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, so it really remains to be seen how will the local market react to this decision. In any case, at least it’s nice knowing that Samsung Malaysia does listen to its fans.
When it comes to pricing, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra will be available in a total of four variants, with the addition of a new 1TB capacity, presumably to go head-to-head against the iPhone 13 Pro series which are also available with 1TB of storage:

12GB + 128GB: RM4999
12GB + 256GB: RM5299
16GB + 512GB: RM5899
16GB + 1TB: RM6399

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is slated to be the true successor to the Galaxy Note series, with it finally getting the built-in S Pen stowage slot. Will it get both Samsung Galaxy S series and Galaxy Note series fans onboard? Well, that’s probably what Samsung is gunning for with the Galaxy S22 Ultra.
In any case, the Galaxy S22 series is going to be officially launched tomorrow, so stay tuned for more updates about Samsung’s next-gen flagship!
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Pokdepinion: I do wonder is there a deeper reason behind Samsung Malaysia finally giving us the Snapdragon version in Malaysia…
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