This is What PS5 Discord Integration Looks Like According to Dataminers

For you curious cats out there, dataminers have shared a look into what the PS5 Discord integration would look like when it’s finally out.
PS5 Discord Integration Sneak Peek

Last October, beta users of Discord were given a preview of the voice chat feature on the PS5. Now, it appears that dataminers have discovered additional information about the feature, including code and screenshots, which were shared on GitHub.

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The screenshots show that it will be possible to transfer a call from the PC or mobile Discord app to the PS5 console. However, in order to do so, you will need to have linked your PSN ID to your Discord ID, which was made possible back in February of last year. One screenshot also shows a confirmation dialogue box that would appear if you decide to unlink the two accounts, and there is also an error message that would be displayed if the app fails to detect an eligible PS5 nearby.

Currently, the integration of Discord with PlayStation consoles is limited, with users only able to display what PlayStation games they are playing on the voice chat software. The key feature of Discord, the voice chat function, is not yet available on the platform.
However, the beta screenshots shared last year and the recent discoveries by dataminers suggest that this could change in the future. It is unclear when these changes will be implemented, but industry insider Tom Henderson has previously stated that full Discord voice chat integration with the PS5 will be released with the 7.00 firmware update, which is scheduled for 8th March 2023. It should be noted that these changes will only be available on the PS5, as the PS4 will be left behind.
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Pokdepinion: I feel like they should still give it to the PS4 since there are still a good chunk of people on the system, and pretty sure there are still a good number who would only move on the PS5 in a year or two instead of when stocks arrive.
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[UPDATE: Malaysian pricing confirmed!] HUAWEI Unveils Mate 10 Series – Featuring Kirin 970!

[UPDATE]: Malaysian pricing has been confirmed! Pre-order the Huawei Mate 10 at RM2699 from 19th to 20th October, and get freebies worth RM999! Seems like a pretty good deal!
At IFA Berlin, HUAWEI has introduced to the public their first AI mobile chipset, Kirin 970, and along with that the unveiling of the HUAWEI Mate 10 series. The series will feature the brand new Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, and the Porsche Design Mate 10.
HUAWEI Mate 10 Series
HUAWEI Mate 10
The devices feature the world’s first AI processor for smartphone that comes with a dedicated Neural Network Progressing Unit. For the Mate 10, it features a 3D Glass Body featuring a near-bezel-less and is 5.9-inch in size with a 16:9 display. Coming with a FullView Display and HDR10, it should give more brighter colors for its display. In terms of internal memory, Mate 10 64GB with 4GB RAM.

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Packed under the hood of both Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro is a 4000mAh battery with smart battery management which allocates resources to maximize battery life. You can charge the device from 1% to 20% in 10 minutes, so they claim. They also share a dual camera at the rear, featuring 12MP RGB + 20MP monochrome lense along with Optical Image Stabilization.
HUAWEI Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro will feature EMUI 8.0, which is based of Android 8.0 Oreo. It is set to include an AI Engine to fully capitalize the Kirin 970 chipset.
HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro
In terms of difference, the Mate 10 Pro will feature a 6-inch with a 18:9 OLED display. It is also IP67 water and dust resistant. Packed in the device is 128GB of internal memory and comes with 6GB RAM.
Besides the obvious difference in design, the Porsche Design Mate 10 will have similar specifications with the Mate 10 Pro. Despite that, it comes with a huge 256GB internal memory paired with 6GB RAM.
Besides the devices, HUAWEI also has introduce their new accessories, which includes; the EnVizion 360 Camera, SuperCharge Power Bank, and Smart Scale. The EnVizion 360 Camera can shoot 5K photos and 360-degree 2K videos with multiple viewing modes. Where else the Smart Scale can monitor and analyze health information such as body fat percentage and BMI through an app.
The Mate 10 Series will be made available in late October with the Mate 10 coming first, while the Mate 10 Pro and Porsche Design will come at mid-November. Prices are yet to be confirmed in Malaysian Ringgit just of yet, but in Euro it’s been confirmed. Mate 10 will be priced at 699 Euros, the Mate 10 Pro at 799 Euros, and the Porsche Design coming in at 1395 Euros.
Pokdepinion: HUAWEI fans should definitely get their wallet ready for this. The phone looks a beauty, especially the Porsche Design.
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iOS 13 Safari Browser Shares Your Browsing History and Data with Tencent

If you’re an iPhone user and you’re very particular about your personal data / privacy, then this is something you should take note of. It appears that the Safari Browser on iOS 13 has been sending data to Chinese conglomerate Tencent, and this includes your browsing history.
For many years now, Apple’s Safari Browser has been sending data to Google Safe Browsing. This is why at times, you’ll be brought to a screen that warns you that the site you’re about to visit is known to be malicious / corrupt. Many people are still unaware of this however.
In the case of the data sharing with Tencent however, it’s a little different. It is enabled by default and is not exactly easy to find. In fact, if you move to Settings > Safari,  you will find some compact print that has been modified to say:

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…before searching a website, Safari may send data preconceived from the website address to Google Safe Browsing and Tencent Safe Browsing to check if the website is fraudulent. These safe browsers may also log your IP address.Print
According to cryptography specialist Matthew Green, this presents a privacy threat as it can reveal both the web page you are searching for as well as your IP address. Moreover, there is a great risk that Google may release a cookie into your browser during these requests.
In other words, people can utilize this data to piece together a profile of your searching conduct. Google did make a few changes to the Scrapestack API that should allow for anonymity using a locally stored database which holds hashes alternately for addresses of known hostile websites.
The Safari Browser will hash the URL and see if it matches something from the local database whenever you search for a new website. Unfortunately, it’s not an ideal strategy as you risk leaking your search history in the process.
It’s worth noting that you can disable the Fraudulent Website Warning on Safari via settings. It still begs the question as to why Apple didn’t publicly disclose the matter however. Tencent is only utilized as a source for the list of fraudulent websites if the district setting on the tool is posed to mainland China, according to a report on iMore.
People are getting increasingly critical of Apple for working with Chinese companies like Tencent, especially on the matter of personal data. To make matters worse, many believe that Apple is accommodating Chinese interest when they pulled down a Hong Kong protest app on their App Store.
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Pokdepinion: Well, I’m not really surprised by this. A lot of our personal data have been circling around for a while now. Question is, what should we do now?
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ASUS Zenfone 2 variants; which one is for you?

With the imminent launch of the ASUS Zenfone 2 on #IncredibleZenDay which falls on 9th May, I believe many of us are waiting to get our hands on one. Some of the more impatient ones may have already gotten their hands on a grey import unit. ASUS has prepared a handful of variants to cater to a larger market. With the prices revealed in a private event for dealers and leaked out to the public, we now know the prices range from RM599 to RM1299. While all the models are considered affordable but choices more often than not cause dilemma to buyers. What features do you need and what do you not? Previously I was confused about the subtle differences between the variants. For starters, they all look the same to me. And they are all named Zenfone 2. After some Googling, I compiled the differences into this table for the convenience of our readers.

ZE551ML

ZE550ML

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ZE551ML

Processor
Intel Atom Z3580 2.3GHz 64-bit (quad core) / Z3560 1.8GHz 64-bit (quad core)
Intel Atom Z3560 1.8GHz 64-bit (quad core)
Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz 32-bit (dual core with Hyper-Threading)

RAM
4GB / 2GB
2GB
2GB

Internal memory
32GB / 64GB / 128GB
16GB
8GB

Screen
5.5″ 1080p IPS
5.5″ 720p IPS
5.0” 720p IPS

Camera
13MP rear, 5MP front
13MP rear, 5MP front
8MP rear, 2MP front

Network

Dual SIM
LTE Cat4
GSM only SIM2

Dual SIM
LTE Cat4
GSM only SIM2

 Single SIM
LTE Cat3

Connectivity

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.0
NFC
USB2.0

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.0
USB2.0

WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth v4.0
USB2.0

Battery
3000mAh, supports BoostMaster charger (bundled for the 2.3GHz, 4GB RAM variants)
3000mAh, supports BoostMaster charger
2500mAh

Backcover material
faux brushed metal
Soft-touch coated plastic
Soft-touch coated plastic

Pricing
2.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 64GB:
RM12992.3GHz, 4GB RAM, 32GB:
RM10991.8GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB:
RM899
RM749
RM599

While we are done with the differences, now let’s talk about the similarities. All of them share most of the design cues such as concentric circles on the front chin and also the volume button, as well as the “ergonomic arc” design. All variants also run Android Lollipop 5.0 with ASUS’s ZenUI overlay.
Regarding which one is most suitable for you, it is actually up to you to decide with your wallet. Personally, I will choose the ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML with the 2.3GHz processor, 4GB RAM and 32GB memory at RM1099. It has all the latest features but only less in terms of memory. RM200 for 32GB memory doesn’t really seem to be worthwhile. Even if you install loads of apps onto your phone, I doubt you will ever use up 32GB just for application files. YMMV though. As we have mentioned in an earlier post, there is also a 128GB variant released in India but it’s uncertain when it will arrive in Malaysia, for those who really need the space.
The ZE550ML variant however is quite a bit more interesting to compare with the higher end model. Cheaper than the ZE551ML variant with 1.8GHz processor by RM150, it loses out in terms of screen resolution (720p vs 1080p) and NFC connectivity. The lower screen resolution is subjective as some people have claimed that increased resolution doesn’t mean anything to them, while some just need as high a ppi as they can possibly get their hands on. NFC connectivity is a rather useless feature to me, but if it is absolutely critical to your usage, then pony up RM150 and get the cheapest ZE551ML variant.
The lowest-end ZE500CL variant is more or less a refreshed Zenfone 5, with a last-gen Intel Atom Z2560 under the hood and a 5.0″ 720p IPS screen. It does offer a small upgrade in terms of the larger battery and LTE support however. The first batch of Zenfone 5s in Malaysia were equipped with a 2110mAh battery, 1GB RAM and no LTE. Later on there were many variants which offered a faster processor (Atom Z2580 2.0GHz) a larger battery (2500mAh in ZenFone 5 Lite), 2GB RAM, and also a LTE version (ZenFone 5 LTE which used a Snapdragon 400 processor instead). ASUS’s official online store lists the Zenfone 5 A501CG with 2GB RAM and 16GB memory for RM559. Unless you really need LTE or love the new design so much that you lose sleep over it, it will be more worthwhile to settle for a Zenfone 5. You can read our review of it here. The battery life may be a little shorter but it’s nothing a powerbank can’t solve.

Conclusion
Considering the great performance offered by the ZE551ML with the Intel Atom Z3580 which actually beat the Samsung Note Edge in benchmarks according to our writer who attended the Zenfone 2 launch event in Jakarta, it may be a worthwhile upgrade for anyone with a phone over a year old. The ZE500CL however is a less clear-cut option, since it offers only a minor upgrade for Zenfone 5 users. Users of older phones may find it more worthwhile by making the jump to the ZE550ML since it offers an improved processor compared to the ZE500CL, a larger screen, more memory, better cameras, dual-SIM functionality with LTE Cat4 support for SIM1, WLAN 802.11ac support and a bigger battery, for only an increase of RM150.
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Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Review – Tactical Games Can Be Simple and Fun

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Review
What is Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle About?

In a fictional world, a young and ultra-talented inventor who happened to be a hardcore fan of the Super Mario series created a device known as the SupaMerge Helmet. The helmet is capable of merging two different objects together to form a single entity. Together with her robot assistant Beep-O, it was developed as a solution for the energy crisis. Unfortunately, the device was prone to overheating.
While the inventor is out of the room, a group of Rabbids arrive in their Time Washing Machine, one of which puts on the SupaMerge helmet and starts causing chaos. While having fun with the helmet, it accidentally hits the Time Washing Machine and causes a malfunction, sucking the Rabbids and Beep-O into an interdimensional vortex. Simultaneously, another vortex appears above the Mushroom Kingdom, sucking up Mario and his friends.

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Beep-O then discovers that the SupaMerge Helmet has merged itself with the Rabbid wearing it, who starts causing even more chaos. While most of the merged Rabbids end up becoming hostile, Mario and Beep-O encounters two good Rabbids; Rabbid Luigi and Rabbid Peach. Aided by a mysterious e-mail contact known only as F.B., the four decide to team up to end the chaos and restore everything back to normal again.
Experience Mario Like Never Before

The iconic Mario has always been known for platforming. He’s also appeared in other game genres such as sports, fighting, and role-playing games. With this game, you can finally strategy games to his ongoing resume. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a strategy game that is akin to the XCOM series so you won’t be breaking blocks or saving Princess Peach this time around.

The core of the game is tactical combat. Each battlefield will have its own set of square spaces for player units and enemy units to move around. Each unit will have a limited number of spaces they will be allowed to move, and there will be a number of different motives for moving around; moving towards a particular objective, moving in close enough to attack enemies, moving away from enemies, and moving behind a cover.

With regards to the latter, the battlefield will have a number of raised platforms, blocks, and more that can be used as cover. It acts as a shield which can either prevent enemy attacks from hitting you or reducing the chance of it happening by half. Even the enemies will utilize these covers. This will often lead to players to decide whether it’s worth taking cover or dashing straight for the objective with the risk of getting subdued.

As for attacking, each character will have their own set of weapons with their own set of specialties. For example, Mario uses a gun with an attack range of 10 spaces whereas Luigi uses a sniper rifle-type weapon with an even longer attack range and higher damage output. All you have to do is reduce the enemies’ life to zero and they will be eliminated.

However, you can’t simply just run and gun your way to victory. Simply going after the enemy blindly will often leave you completely susceptible to enemy fire, and it doesn’t take much to eliminate your characters either. In fact, if the battle’s objective is to simply reach a point in the map, actively trying to subdue to enemy may be a bad choice as they may respawn endlessly. Strategy is the key to victory.
Simple, Yet Surprisingly Challenging

Aside from combat, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle follow a simple formula that any gamer can follow. You go through each world, follow the story, solve some puzzles, collect items, and subdue all the enemies. When you’re outside of combat, you move around the map somewhat like 3D Mario platformer games and you’re trying to progress to the end of each world.

Every world will have its fair share of puzzles, with some being mandatory, and they will usually reward you with some items such as artwork, soundtrack, and equipment. The mandatory puzzles are generally straightforward but the optional ones that lead you to items will require some out-of-the-box thinking. You need some good memory skills and critical thinking to succeed.

As for equipment, each character will have a number of weapons that can be purchased after they have been unlocked. The newer weapons will have higher damage output but some will come with unique extras such as being more effective against certain types of enemies. You can purchase the weapons with coins that you either collect from roaming the map or winning battles.

Equipment isn’t the only way to strengthen your team as each character has their own unique skill trees. The skill tree will allow you to unlock new abilities, strengthen abilities, and increase parameters such as health. Unlike the ones you find in role-playing games, the skill tree isn’t very complicated and you can easily find yourself maximizing all the upgrades by the end of the game. You will need to spend Power Orbs which can be obtained via treasure chests or winning battles.
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Verdict

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a simple, yet surprisingly challenging strategy game for everyone to enjoy. The game also seems to be designed as the perfect entry for beginners of the genre as the mechanics are simple to understand, yet it has plenty of substance in the strategy aspect that will force people to plan out their every move for the best chance of victory.
Like every game however, it’s not perfect. For one, the lack of a viewable map may lead to players getting lost or having trouble finding specific points like treasures. Another one is that having only three characters playable in each battle limited the game’s potential in terms of strategic depth and difficulty. And lastly, the game is rather short unless you plan on having a 100% completion rate.
Despite some of its quirks however, it is a game that I recommend every Nintendo Switch owner who finds even a sliver of interest in strategy games to play. With that being said, I award Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle with our Silver Pokdeward!

Big thanks to Ubisoft SEA for providing us a game review code for Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.
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ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 Review – Putting out a TOUGH (No Pun Intended) Competition

ASUS TUF brings different philosophies and components from the ROG line up. ASUS TUF motherboards are built for reliability, stability and longevity. Special treatment for TUF lineup, ASUS carefully picks and tests all of the components to be certified by third party as military-standard as well as to provide server level reliability.
ASUS TUF is also well-known for its reinforced backplate that adds a layer of shock resistance of up to 10KG of pressure giving them enough confidence to provide 5-years warranty period. Today I have the latest ASUS TUF motherboard from the line-up, the ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 motherboard. Let’s see how far ASUS has taken in producing the best workstation motherboard for their consumers.
Unboxing

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ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 retail box does look menacing with all the features highlighted. The most obvious features highlighted are the 5-years warranty support, support for the latest Intel Kaby Lake processors, support for dual graphics card setup, DTS audio and last but not least the signature ASUS AURA sync.
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At the back, the design is similar like the ASUS Sabertooth X99 board, where we have the board’s specifications and details printed out. More features are highlighted at the back such as graphics card QVL, Thermal Armor, Thermal Radar2+ and again ASUS Aura sync.

Inside the box, we have all the following accessories:

User manual + quick installation guide
CableMod 20% coupon
1x driver DVD
1 x 2 slot SLI HB bridge
4x SATA cables
CPU installation tool
1x Cup Coaster
ASU TUF certificate of reliability
Rear I/O cover
TUF Inside sticker
3x PCIe x1 slot dust cover
2x PCIe x16 slot dust cover

Appearance

The ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 is an ATX form factor motherboard equipped with the entire TUF features set. The board looks gorgeous with its military digital camouflage theme. At the front, we have the new design language with futuristic, sleek and stealth looking Thermal Armor in black and metal titanium to make a powerful statement in both style and strength.

The ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 has a total of six PCIe slots, out of which three are PCIe x1 slots, and the rest three are PCIe X16 slots that are respectively wired at X16, X8 and X4 configurations. The first two PCIe X16 comes with ASUS’ patent pending SafeSlot that prevents part loosening, misalignment, improper terminations and other structural issues. To protect from dust, ASUS also provided dust cover for the PCIe slots (WIN!). What’s important on the ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 is that it has been approved with Qualified Vendor List (QVL) to be compatible with most workstation graphics cards.

There are four DIMM slots with support for up to 64GB DDR4 memory, overclock-able up to a whopping 3866MHz. Here we also have 1 USB 3.0 front header.

In order to deliver uncompromised performance in most challenging conditions, the ASUS TUF uses 10K Ti-Cap capacitors, new Alloy Choke and MOSFET certified with military-standards. ASUS claims that the new Alloy Choke supports up to a massive 40A of rated current with better heat dissipation.

At the back panel, ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 features dual Intel Gigabit LAN port (1x Intel I1219-V and 1x Intel 1211) which is also protected with TUF LANGuard. These two Gigabit LAN port allows multiple network adapters on a computer for bandwidth aggregation or traffic failover to prevent connectivity loss. Then we have two USB 3.1 ports controlled by Asmedia chip (1 Type-A and 1 Type-C), two USB 3.0 ports and four USB 2.0 ports. Also, we have the BIOS reset switch, DisplayPort and HDMI port and the 8-channel audio jack. All circuitry at the back panel is protected with TUF ESD Guards 2 to prevents any electrostatic discharge.

For the storage, the ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 comes with two M.2 Socket 3 with M key which the M.2_1 (support for both PCIe and SATA mode) and M.2_2 (PCIE mode only). The M.2 slots are compatible with Intel Optane Memory but to enable the feature you will need the latest Intel Kaby Lake processor. For mass storage, it has six SATA ports at the front. Also, near to the Southbridge we have LEDs activity indicator for power, boot, VGA, DRAM and CPU.

With TUF Ice hardware technology, the ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 has total of 10 fan headers onboard and 13 thermal sensors for real-time thermal detection. All the fan headers and thermal sensors can be monitored with Thermal Radar 2+ software.

Last but not least at the back of the board we have the TUF Fortifier, which not only add extra aesthetic value but it also prevents injuries from solder point and other sharp motherboard components. The TUF Fortifier has been tested against board bending and can hold up to 10KG of pressure. Impressed?
Test Machine
Hardware

Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K

Motherboard
ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1

Memory
Avexir Blitz 32GB (8x 4GB)

Storage
Seagate FireCuda 1TB 3.5″ SSHD

Power Supply
Cooler Master CM V850

Cooler
Corsair H60 AiO Liquid Cooler

Software

OS
Windows 10 64-bit

GPU driver
NVIDIA 376.33

Antivirus
Windows Defender

Utilities
CPU-Z, HWmonitor

Software used
LinX, Cinebench, Realbench

BIOS Interface

ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 UEFI interface is pretty similar to what we found on the ASUS ROG Strix Z270E Gaming motherboard. But instead of red and black theme, the TUF Z270 uses blue and black. It also has EZ Tuning Wizard so you can overclock the system without much hassle. Overall the UEFI is great, doesn’t lag and is very responsive to use.
Performance

After OS and all software are installed and updated, I ran ROG Realbench and Cinebench R15 at stock clocks with turbo at 4.5Ghz and also at 4.9Ghz (Turbo off). The system was able to finish the Realbench without any hassle especially the encoding test. With our limited hardware setup for overclocking purposes, we were only capable to hit 4.9Ghz at 1.36v. I was only able to push 4.9Ghz @ 1.36v with the TUF Z270 Mark 1, as I need to increase the voltage to at least 1.39V when reaching 5.0Ghz to achieve stable OCs. Unlike the ASUS ROG Strix Z270E that I reviewed earlier, it easily tames the chip at 1.36v.
One thing is for sure, de-liding this CPU will definitely yield very good results. However, since this is an engineering CPU unit, I won’t de-lid it. I can assure you, this bad boy Kaby Lake CPU can really be pushed very far!
Stock
Cinebench at stock clock
Realbench at stock clock

4.9Ghz
Cinebench at 4.9Ghz
Realbench at 4.9Ghz
Board software
The number of bundle software included with the ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 motherboard is less that what I expected. This maybe because it is unnecessary for a motherboard that has mostly workstation usages.
Thermal Radar 2+

With Thermal Radar 2+ utility, we can control the motherboard temperature easily. Automatic tuning and adjustable fan speeds increases system stability and power efficiency.  ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 also features GPU source, as when the CPU is in the water-cooled state, GPU may also be a part of the key factor for the computer’s environmental temperatures. The new fan control function can set GPU temperature as a fan tuning source, providing more accurate and effective environment by reducing the system temperature. Gone are the days where you would use CPU as the core environment temperature sources!
ASUS AURA Sync

ASUS is on a consistent pursuit in delivering RGB lightning illumination throughout your system. So much, that ASUS is even working together with some case manufacturers and computer accessories companies to make the RGB synchronization way more seamless and easy. With the new AURA software, now you can customize the lighting for your motherboard, graphics card, fan, cooler, mouse, keyboard and even computer case. Configuring and customizing the effect is easy and works neatly!
ASUS Turbo LAN

Turbo LAN provides two types of network management functionalities, where the network packets going to and from the system will be reprioritized to allow priority applications to run smoother. For me, as long you are using good fibre connection and router, this utility is can be unnecessary.
Conclusion
ASUS TUF Z270 Mark is indeed an interesting motherboard, it brings different philosophies from the ROG and offer the most comprehensive fan control and thermal reporting out there. In terms of reliability and quality I have no doubt with the board. Intel Gigabit chip has been proved to be one of the best NIC in the market and with the dual Gigabit Intel LAN ports it helps a lot in reducing load and prevent connectivity loss but it would be great if it comes with wireless module too. Why wireless module can be quite important for TUF series motherboard is because I came across with TUF Detective app in Google Play, I installed and tried using the app but it broke and was unable to start. I hope ASUS will fix the TUF Detective app and enable it to connect wirelessly, so user can easily monitor and get notification through their smartphones. As it is designed for workstation, it would be better if it supports up to three M.2 ports for absolute high storage capabilities, perhaps with RAID capabilities for blazing quick data read/write speeds in the future.

As it comes to overclocking, ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 is identical to any other ASUS’ motherboard. The key selling point of TUF series motherboard is its combination of military and server grade components and excellent monitoring abilities. The combination of certified components and Thermal Radar 2+ also gives you full access control on the fan speed and temperature control. This gives you peace of mind without worrying about downtimes.

ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 is one of ASUS’ most premium and feature-packed product you can have and the five-year warranty is the proof that ASUS has offered the best build quality and has its own standard compared to the ASUS ROG line-up. I awarded ASUS TUF Z270 Mark 1 with Silver Pokdeward.

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Digi Announces All New MyDigi Subscriptions — All-in-one Subscription Hub

The folks at Digi today revealed the availability of the new MyDigi Subscriptions by EasyAdd, where it offers the convenience of subscribing and managing multiple subscription services from a single platform.

Fully developed by the telco company themselves, MyDigi Subscription users can experience simplicity where they would only need a single login from their MyDigi app to start subscribing to the services of their choice.
So what services are available on the platform? There’s currently more than 30 local and global services, ranging from start ups to established service providers that includes iflix, Ibadat, Dengue Cover+, Kaspersky, Office 365 to name a few. In addition to that, they’ve revealed that Amazon Prime Video will be available soon too.

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If you aren’t a Digi user, fret not. You will also be able to enjoy the services by going to EasyAdd. You can choose to pay for your subscriptions through credit or debit card.

In conjunction with the launch of MyDigi Subscriptions, customers are now able to get free trials on selected services, starting from now until the end of November of this year. Digi subscribers can easily open up their MyDigi app and find the option there.
Aside from that, they”ve also revealed of their Collab with Digi, a new partner program, which you may have guessed, it is a way for partners to work with Digi and to help them scale up.
MyDigi subscriptions by EasyAdd allows partners the freedom from rigid revenue-sharing models to focus on what matters. This allows businesses of all types, small and large to work with the telco company and take advantage of the new revenue channels.
Pokdepinion: Definitely a brilliant idea from the company. Everything that you subscribe is all in one place. Let’s just hope that they expand on the services that’s available.
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Digi Partners With Bus Asia To Improve Smart Transport Service In Sarawak

Today saw Digi announcing their partnership with Bus Asia (BA) at the International Digital Economy Conference Sarawak 2019 (IDECS 2019), in line with Sarawak’s aim to improve mobility and user experience in transport service.
Coming in at a time when the state government announce plans for a future smart city, Sarawak looks to integrate intelligent route selection, digital asset management, and smart buses into the transportation system in the state.
So how exactly will Digi be helping out? Well they are using their iFleet Wi-Fi technology to boost service quality as well as increase the accessibility and availability of information for commuters.

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Seeing how Digi’s network footprint in Sarawak encompasses 77% coverage for 4G LTE, and 54% for LTE-A (4G+), it seems fitting that they are helping out.
Bus Asia has deployed Digi’s iFleet Wi-Fi and GPS solutions across 26 buses. They’re not stopping there too as they plan to equip all of their buses with free Wi-Fi to allow customers to be constantly connected during their journey.
Digi is also offering a reward for their users. The first 10,000 Digi subscribers hwo redeem a BA reward code on the MyDigi app will be entitled for a RM10 discount on all BA routes.
You can read more on Digi’s iFleet at our previous post here.
Pokdepinion: That’s pretty nice of them. I haven’t been to Sarawak before but I can imagine they’ll be happy with the free Wi-Fi when they hitch a ride on the bus :P
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Yes 4G wants to deliver internet to schools for free, but MoE chooses to pay other ISPs

YTL Communications has called out the Ministry of Education (MoE) for not fulfilling their promise of an open tender for the new internet service provider for schools. They also mentioned that they have offered the Education Minister YB Maszlee Malik free internet services after their contract ends on 1st July.
According to the press release from YTL, TM, Celcom Axiata and Maxis were reportedly not ready for an implementation of their services in school by 1st July. There would be a delay until the 31st December before the other providers are ready to tender for the role.
In addition that, the MoE has apparently requested YTL Communications to provide Yes 4G for free as the Government didn’t have the budget to pay for the services at the time. And YTL agreed to that in a letter to the Education Minister on 31st May, although what happened next was quite peculiar.

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Maybe this is a move to bring back TM’s profits?
On 27th June, the MoE announced that they will be using TM, Celcom and Maxis as the interim ISPs from 1st July until 31st December. And the MoE will be paying them for it, despite YTL offering Yes 4G services free of charge. Aside from changing the ISPs, the MoE also dropped Frog VLE in favor of Google Classroom.
YTL Communications seems pretty serious about being left out by the MoE, so this fiasco might turn out rather interesting. Stay tuned for more updates!
Pokdepinion: Well, that’s a really interesting turn of events.
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HUAWEI P50 series may get 5G enabled via a phone case?

With the steady decline of user-replaceable parts in smartphones, cases are often the only thing that we can change to customize our devices. HUAWEI might be taking the idea a step further, as they are reportedly working on a case that will bring 5G to the 4G-only HUAWEI P50 series, no thanks to the US sanctions against them.
HUAWEI P50 series to get a case to enable 5G connectivity?

I do look forward to seeing how will the HUAWEI P50 series interface with the cases, as the HUAWEI P50 series does not feature any form of connectors like pogo pins on the back. The HUAWEI P50 Pro and HUAWEI P50 both pack a Snapdragon 888 chipset, which should technically be capable of 5G, but unfortunately doesn’t, simply due to them being on the US’ naughty list.

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Motorola has previously delivered a similar 5G-enabling case with the 5G moto mod for the Moto Z3, which supported the interesting-but-ultimately-unsuccessful moto mod ecosystem. There are very apparent pogo pins on the back of the device though, which are curiously not present on the HUAWEI P50 Pro.

In any case, HUAWEI will probably be doing this just as an act of defiance against the US sanctions. The HUAWEI P50 Pro is already a pricey RM4199, so I imagine few would even consider paying even more for a case just to add 5G capability. Especially with the state of 5G networks here in Malaysia.
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Pokdepinion: Probably that’s not for Malaysia, since we can’t use 5G much anyway.
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WhatsApp’s Privacy Features Aren’t That Bad. You Should See Some Of The Other Messaging Apps.

Privacy is a big deal when it comes to the modern world. People are becoming more aware of the ins and outs of their personal user data especially with the rise of more aggressive surveillance and financial practices employed by companies around the world.

WhatsApp made headlines after the recent announcement that they will be sharing their data with parent company Facebook, many have chosen to opt-out of the popular messaging app. Many are not fans of Facebook themselves as the Mark Zuckerberg-run social media behemoth doesn’t really have a good track record when it comes to handling user data.

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Here is a comparison of the main privacy features found on other messaging applications when compared to WhatsApp.

Privacy Features
Messenger
Signal
Status
WeChat
WhatsApp
Telegram

E2E (End-to-end) Encryption
Yes but only through secret conversations feature
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes but only through secret conversations feature

P2P (Peer-to-peer) Encryption
No
No
Yes
No
No
No

Open Source
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No

What do these privacy features mean?
E2E (End-to-end) Encryption
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End-to-end encryption is a pretty important feature for messaging apps. Through end-to-end encryption, only the user the message is intended for can read the message which also means that the message sent cannot be accessed by a third party ie a service provider.
In most cases for messaging apps, messages pass through various intermediaries and are stored by a third party, after which, they will be received by the user. Through these intermediaries, messages can be accessed by a service provider. End-to-end encryption prevents this by locking your messages which are only available to you and your intended receiver and those without the proper keys won’t be able to access them.
P2P (Peer-to-peer) Encryption

Peer-to-peer encryption works similarly to end-to-end encryption in that where messages can only be read by the sender and the intended receiver. There is one major difference between the two, however, Even though the messages are still heavily encrypted, the one that holds the key to decrypt the messages is the host of the peer-to-peer connection. In this case, it would be whichever messaging app that uses this encryption method.
Therefore, if a benevolent party manages to get access to the host’s decryption keys, they will be able to see and even tamper with the messages sent and received. This is not to say that peer-to-peer encryption isn’t a safe method as the host will have many advanced security features employed to prevent such a breach from happening. However, the risk is still there.
Open Source

When a messaging app says it is open source it merely means that the application’s software is open to review and critique from anyone, anywhere in the world. It doesn’t necessarily contribute to anything in terms of the app’s safety (though it can), however, it can lead to a more enjoyable experience when using the messaging app.
This is due to the fact that open source software generally have active communities behind it. Any reported issues can be quickly patched up.
Truthfully, all of these privacy features have their own pros and cons as with the different messaging apps that employ them. At the end of the day, it is still up to you on which messaging app you would prefer to use as your default messaging app.
As for me, I’m still sticking to WhatsApp as it is the main app I use to communicate with family and most of my friends despite their recent privacy policy changes. Besides, their current privacy features aren’t bad at all especially when you compare them to a few other messaging apps.
For more interesting tech tips and tricks or news such as this, do stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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This virtual touch pad projection mouse is damn expensive

Donya, an online e-retailer shop in Japan has announced their virtual touch pad projection mouse which is controlled by fingers movement (duh!). The mouse needs to be placed on a flat surface like a desk, which it will then project the virtual touch pad on.

With a 80x80mm of virtual touch pad projection, users can use it as normal touch pad. Scroll images up and down, scroll to the left and right and many more. The virtual touch pad is 43.5 x 24 x 52.4mm (WDH) in size and weighs 40g. The virtual touch pad doesn’t come cheap though, as it is priced at USD 83 (approximately MYR360).

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Pokdepinion : Who needs a virtual mouse pad like this? Its expensive and only supports basic gestures. Its limited features and with the high price I’m not sure whether anyone will actually get it. With the price tag, I’m pretty sure you can get better quality wireless mice like the Logitech MX wireless mouse. Of course, we are completely ignoring the swag factor. “Look, I have got a invisible touchpad” should be enough of a reason to buy it, for some.
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Riot Games Launches Student Ambassador Program; First of Its Kind in Malaysia!

The company widely known across the world  for League of Legends is launching the Riot Games student ambassador program!
Have you wondered if gaming would ever be a part of education? I don’t mean videogame development of course, as there’s already plenty of programming and design courses for that already.
In a bid to encourage people to jump into the videogame industry as well as empower the students in all fields, there will be a Riot Games student ambassador program. It’s the kind that you wish would have existed years ago when we were still doing our tertiary education, if you haven’t gone through it already.

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Riot Games Student Ambassador Program

Riot Games, the company behind infamous eSports game League of Legends, is introducing a new initiative to Malaysia, the Riot Games student ambassador program. The program is targeted at university and college students in Malaysia across all levels with a passion for gaming.

It’s a 1-year program that aims to help participants develop transferable career skills and jump-start their future careers. This is not limited to just the videogame industry. Gurpardeep Singh, the VP, Operations of APIIT Education Group noted that videogames can nurture important skills in real life such as critical thinking, communications, and more.

Benjamin Pommeraud, General Manager of Riot Games SG & MY, said:
The videogame industry is innovative and competitive. We know the importance of studying hard to perform in today’s world. It is part of Riot’s culture to propel innovation, nurture talent and to create a positive perception for the gaming industry. This is what we are willing to do with out ambassador program.
During the 1-year Riot Games student ambassador program, student-ambassadors will lead campus campaigns and initiatives that will develop their leadership, critical thinking, communications, collaboration, events management, and budgeting skills. At the end of the program, they will receive certificates, testimonials, and partial scholarships, with top ambassadors receiving an all-expense paid trip to watch the Finals of the League of Legends World Championship next year.

Hasnul Hadi Samsuddin, Director of Creative Content and Technologies Division for MDEC, said:
The Malaysian goverment via MDEC have always been aggressive in pushing for the development of the gaming industry. The game industry has been growing strong, with 45% revenue growth from 2013-2016 to match the frantic growth in demand. Malaysia has a huge potential to be the leading ASEAN games development hub and it is encouraging to see global players like Riot Games recognizing Malaysia for its fast growing, young, and creative talent pool.
The Riot Games student ambassador program runs from April 2017 until March 2018. For the first batch, Riot Games has selected 28 students over 28 universities and colleges throughout Malaysia.

Pokdepinion: I wished they had this when I was still doing my degree. The Riot Games student ambassador program sounds like a lot of fun. One thing’s for sure, the local gaming industry is looking brighter than ever if a big international company is willing to do something like that in Malaysia. Keep in mind, it’s also the first of its kind in the world.
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WhatsApp is down, users unable to send or receive media

WhatsApp is reportedly down with users facing problems when trying to share media such as images, audio and videos. The issue seems to affect only the file sharing feature on WhatsApp though, as texting doesn’t seem affected at all.
The issue is global, and started around 2 hours ago at around 6.40 p.m., according to DownDetector. Aside from being unable to share files, the issue also reportedly affects users who are trying to update their WhatsApp Status.
Some appear to be unaffected though. I personally was able to send out images from my phone and retrieve them on my PC, however Super Daddy could not open the images I sent to him.

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It seems that the problem is isolated to WhatsApp, with Facebook and Instagram running fine. Is your WhatsApp acting up? Or do you have no issues with it? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: Well, I usually share media via Telegram anyway. The compression in Whatsapp is ridiculous.
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Malaysia’s Top 2 Beat Saber Players Collide at ServerDNA 3.0

There were a lot of interesting things that happened at ServerDNA 3.0, the largest gamers gathering in Malaysia by the folks over at ServerWare. This one in particular, I want to highlight the special Beat Saber Challenge with Acer Predator.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Beat Saber is a rhythm-based VR game where your controllers act as a lightsaber of sorts, and you will have to swing it to slice through blocks representing musical beats.

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During the event itself, anyone could give Beat Saber a try with the use of the Acer Mixed Reality headset. The goal here is to reach the highest score, and the person who manages to do this will go on to challenge Agoza, one of the top 50 Beat Saber players in the world and also the number 1 player in Malaysia.
Beat Saber Global Rank. Agoza at #37 while Vause is at #40.
Interestingly, the person who managed to grab the top spot here is not just some random player. It was also another top 50 Beat Saber in the global rankings and is just trailing behind Agoza as the 2nd best player in Malaysia. That player is none other than Ashley “Vause” Foo.

At roughly 5PM, the stage was set and we were about to see a clash between two of the best players around. The song that was chosen for the duel is Dua Lipa’s New Rules, and you can feel the energy in the air as the crowd sang along while the song was playing.
After all is said and done, they had to crown a winner. Unfortunately, Agoza was too much and he came out the victor. However, her efforts weren’t in vain as Vause still walked away with a brand new Acer Predator Utility Gaming Backpack worth RM569.
Pokdepinion: If you didn’t know that two of the top Beat Saber players in the world are Malaysian, now you know for sure. I wasn’t expecting a match this interesting at ServerDNA 3.0, that’s for sure. I wonder what they will have in store for us next year.
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NVIDIA last driver update for Kepler GPUs, Windows 7 and 8 coming in August

I am pretty sure most people have upgraded to Windows 10 as soon as it was made available, considering it was free for most people. But if you are still holding on to Windows 7 or Windows 8, you should update ASAP. And maybe throw in an upgrade. NVIDIA will be releasing the last driver update for the older operating systems as well as their older Kepler graphics cards soon.
Microsoft themselves have ended support for Windows 7 last year, and Windows 8 way back in 2016, so this really isn’t surprising. NVIDIA is also ending support for Windows 8.1, which is slightly ahead of Microsoft’s schedule, but with Windows 10 bringing a lot of new features for gamers, I am not sure why would anyone have stayed on the older OSes.
NVIDIA’s old Kepler-based GPUs that were launched in 2012 will also be riding off into the horizon when it comes to driver updates. That includes the GeForce GTX 600 and GeForce GTX 700 series graphics cards as well as the flagship GeForce TITAN, TITAN Black and TITAN Z. It’s worth mentioning that the GeForce GTX 750 Ti is a Maxwell-based GPU, and it will still be supported by driver updates.

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The older operating systems and Kepler-based GPUs will be receiving their last Game Ready Driver update by the end of August, with newer drivers in October to no longer support the older systems. With that said, NVIDIA will still be releasing security updates for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 as well as Kepler GPU users up until September 2024.
That should give everyone plenty of time to wait until the current GPU shortage to run its course before upgrading to a new GPU, and a new operating system.

It’s not to say that your old gaming machine will suddenly stop working, it’s just that NVIDIA will no longer be releasing optimized drivers for the latest games for your system. You can still game on your machine, just don’t expect the best possible performance out of them in the newest titles. But then again, most recent titles are probably too taxing for even the flagship GeForce TITAN Z anyway…
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Pokdepinion: I guess it is time to let them rest… Or maybe run them in an office PC and never game on them, like how SuperDaddy does with his GTX 780 Ti cards in SLI.
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vivo V7 hits Malaysia priced at RM1299; same selfie prowess in a smaller package!

The vivo V7 arrives in Malaysia with much of the same specifications at a cheaper price than the vivo V7+!
Smaller, cheaper, equally good?
Usually brands release their standard variant before bringing in the other variants. However vivo decided to do it the other way around, bringing in the vivo V7+ before the vivo V7. Priced at RM1299, the vivo V7 packs much of the same specifications in a smaller package.

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The first difference is that instead of the FullView 18:9 5.99″ display of the vivo V7+, we have a FullView 18:9 5.7″ one here. Both sport the same resolution, so the smaller variant gets an advantage in terms of pixel density. Due to the smaller dimensions, vivo also had to put a smaller 3000 mAh battery into the vivo V7. The vivo V7 also offers less storage, 32GB to the vivo V7+’s 64GB.

That sums it up for the differences. The rest of the specifications are largely the same. Both devices packing the Snapdragon 450 octa-core SoC, 4GB of RAM, 24MP f/2.0 selfie camera and 16MP f/2.0 rear camera with PDAF. The cameras are designed to satisfy both selfie fanatics and photography enthusiasts at the same time, while the Snapdragon 450 mated to 4GB of RAM should offer sufficient performance for most of the popular games. Both devices also run Funtouch OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

The vivo V7 is currently available for pre-order from 20th till 24th November 2017 on Lazada. Available in Crown Gold and Matte Black, the vivo V7 will officially hit stores on 25th November 2017, priced at RM1299.
Pokdepinion: For RM1299, the vivo V7 looks like the better deal. Storage is a non-issue with the microSD support. The smaller screen with the better pixel density seems more interesting, and the screen size might just offset any battery life differences brought up by the smaller battery.
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All SIX variants of the GeForce RTX 2060 leaked on Taobao

It did seem somewhat odd for NVIDIA to release a total of six variants of a single model, namely the GeForce RTX 2060. But it seems to be pretty much confirmed with all six variants appearing on Taobao. There will be three VRAM capacities, with two different types of VRAM.

So our previous leak pointed to the lower end variant featuring GDDR5 memory, but as our good friends over at Tech-Critter found, the GeForce RTX 2060 will be offered with either GDDR6 or GDDR5X memory. The difference in price between the two types of memories is pretty substantial indeed, at least according to this specific listing on Taobao.

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RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 – 2699 RMB (~RM1619)
RTX 2060 6GB GDDR5X – 1999 RMB (~RM1199)
RTX 2060 4GB GDDR6 – 2299 RMB (~RM1379)
RTX 2060 4GB GDDR5X – 1699 RMB (~RM1019)
RTX 2060 3GB GDDR6 – 1999 RMB (~RM1199)
RTX 2060 3GB GDDR5X – 1579 RMB (~RM947)

By looking at these prices listed, consumers will be forced to choose between more slow memory, or faster memory but less of it. It would really be interesting to be able to benchmark all of these cards, revealing the impact of VRAM capacity as well as VRAM speeds on gaming performance. Also, the top-of-the-line 6GB cards aren’t going to be priced at the $349 SRP, as previously leaked.

With different VRAM capacities, there should be differences in the GPU itself. We do know the specifications of the 6GB variant, but the 4GB and 3GB versions are still quite mysterious at this point of time. We can expect a further cut-down TU106 GPU, and thus quite substantially less performance as well.
We will have to see what NVIDIA brings to the table with the GeForce RTX 2060, as it looks like the most confusing model yet. Last year we had the GeForce GTX 1060 which came in two variants, but six is just insanity. Did I ever tell you the definition of insanity?
Pokdepinion: Confusing consumers is never a good strategy, and maybe it is time for NVIDIA to learn it the hard way.
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Vainglory 5v5 Date Confirmed – Are You Ready?

Super Evil Megacorp has officially reveal the release date of Vainglory’s anticipated 5v5 mode at the Razer 2017 Vainglory World Championship which was held in Singapore.
Vainglory 5v5 Mode Coming Soon

The game mode was announced that it will be launched as part of its 3.0 update, which will be coming in February 2018. Creators of Vainglory, Super Evil Megacorp, has said that the new game mode is built on E.V.I.L game engine, and it displays the most advanced technology that mobile gaming has to offer. The 5V5 will introduce true line of sight Fog of War, new objectives, as well as precise controls.
Back in 2014, the game was unveiled for the first time as the only featured app in Apple’s iPhone 6 keynote. At the time of release, the E.V.I.L game engine was able to run a 3v3 MOBA on mobile with 1.2 million polygons and 100 fully animated actors, at a frame rate of 60 frames per second. They have then further developed the game engine, with now being possible to run a 5v5 mobile MOBA with 3 million polygons, 200 fully animated actors, and 120 frames per second across compatible devices.

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Vainglory 5v5 mode’s global unveiling was held at the Razer 2017 Vainglory world Championship in Singapore and live-streamed to fans around the world. After four days days running the Grand Finals to crown the new Vainglory World Champion: North America’s Tribe Gaming / Korea’s Ace Gaming. The tournament itself began with 12 teams around the globe, which include teams from East Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, South America and China.
Pokdepinion: I can’t imagine playing on a small screen with Fog of War, I’d be dead in seconds!
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1st PLAYER Steampunk mechanical keyboard review

I have seen lots of new mechanical keyboard brands coming into in Malaysia, and one of them is 1st Player. The company brand is relatively new in Malaysia but it’s been in the game since 2010 actually. Today we have one of their mechanical keyboards with us, the 1st Player Steampunk, and this is my review.

Unboxing

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The Steampunk’s packaging is very simple and doesn’t offer much information. It does have a minimalist design, with very little text, and a huge stylized “ak” on the front.

The minimalist concept is continued over on the other side of the box,  with nothing much except the keyboard layout with UV coating. Looks good, but once again there are no details or whatsoever about the 1st Player Steampunk.

Inside the box we have the 1st Player Steampunk mechanical keyboard itself, a key-cap puller, a magnetic palm rest and a quick user guide.

Appearance

They keyboard comes with a magnetic palm rest and it is much more convenient to attach it compared to my Corsair K95’s which has to be screwed into place. Although it looks like it is made entirely out of plastic, the 1st Player Steampunk weighs 1.4kg including the palm rest. Its looks are also quite deceiving because instead of going for a brushed metal look, the metal plate backplate was finished in matte, giving it an almost plastic-like appearance. It is also due to this steel plate that makes it feel very robust in use.

At the back of the keyboard there’s nothing much except the sticker of the product details. The rubber feet are small but with a total of 10 feet, you can be assured this isn’t a keyboard that will be sliding across your desk.

On the side, 1st Player adopts a “clipper-built” side design which looks slim and adds an air of elegance to the entire keyboard. The red accent also adds some visual contrast to what is otherwise an entirely black keyboard. Here we also see 1st Player go for an exposed backplate design, which is nice because I find them easier to keep clean compared to the usual designs.

The font on the keycap is pretty commonplace among gaming-oriented mechanical keyboards. They are ABS double-shot ones, and does feel pretty good, quality wise.

Specification

Body material
Exposed aluminum plate, plastic base

Keycap
ABS double-shot keycaps

USB report rate
1000 Hz

Switch type
1STPLAYER custom G switches (60g actuation)

Microprocessor
N/A

Cable
1.8m, non-detachable, sleeved, gold plated USB connector

Weight
1.4kg (include palm-rest)

Included accessories
Keycap puller

User Experience
The cable is non-detachable, but that really isn’t much of an issue when you are talking about a 1.4kg full-length keyboard. You will not be carrying it around much anyway. Immediately after starting to use the keyboard, I found the Steampunk’s good grip and the convenient magnetic palm rest to be absolutely praise worthy.

Another thing I like about this keyboard is the 180-degree adjustable keyboard feet which rotates to allow you to pick from three levels of tilt. This design is really unique and it is the first time I have seen something like this in place of the standard flippy feet. While the surface area of these feet are quite small, they do a fine job of keeping the keyboard planted on the desk.

Illumination wise, the keyboard doesn’t feature nearly as many modes as some of these recent keyboards offer. Still, the standard red illumination looks good enough, and with 6 different lighting effects to choose from, you shouldn’t get too bored.

Fn+PageDown
Reactive

Fn+PageUp
Ripple

Fn+End
Personalized LED Effects (Fn+0-9 to change the effects)

Fn+Delete
Wave

Fn+Insert
LED Effects A/B

Fn+Home
Breathing

The lighting is configurable with the above combination of hotkeys. Of course RGB would have been even more interesting, but I really don’t mind that omission. To me, a keyboard’s main feature must be a great typing experience, which I will talk about in just a bit.

The Fn key combinations also offer access to 6 multimedia keys, 4 app shortcuts. No dedicated multimedia keys here. The location of the media keys along the F-keys row may also be a little of a stretch to press together with the Fn key along the bottom row.

Unlike the BlackSir mechanical keyboard that uses Kailh switches, the Steampunk comes with 1st Player custom switches. I have compared them against Kailh and Oetemu Blue switches, and this custom switch feels a little different. Typing experience is great, and the 60g actuation force these switches need was never a problem for a person with big hands like me. As expected from Blue switches, tactility is high as are they are loud, but they are very satisfying to type on.

Conclusion
Overall there’s nothing I dislike about the 1st Player mechanical keyboard but it still has some room for improvement. The custom G switch feels really great both when typing and gaming. However I wish 1st Player could have went with a less gaudy font for the keycaps, perhaps something we can relate with “steampunk”? For the LEDs, it would have been better if the keyboard could illuminate in more colors. Sure, RGB illumination doesn’t affect the typing experience, but with everyone sporting 16.8 million colors, it makes you want to taste the rainbow too. The 1st Player Steampunk is priced at RM289 at online retailers and I feel that the price is quite reasonable. With the great typing experience I had with the keyboard and quite refreshing design, I award it our Silver Pokdeward.

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VESA announces DisplayPort 2.0 DP40 and DP80 UHBR cables for up to 4K240 capabilities

DisplayPort 2.0 will bring a slew of new capabilities like higher bandwidths to enable up to 4K240 displays. VESA, thankfully, will be more transparent than HDMI.org, with them adopting DP40 and DP80 markings on cables to indicate the level of support that the specific cables are capable of. At least you will know whether the cable you are buying will be capable of supporting the DisplayPort 2.0 features that you want.
Certified DP40 and DP80 UHBR cables to guarantee support for DisplayPort 2.0 features
While existing cable vendors are already labelling their cables with the maximum supported resolutions, VESA’s move to certify DisplayPort 2.0 cables is definitely welcome. VESA will also certifying both full-sized and mini DisplayPort cables, ensuring that everyone gets to enjoy the guaranteed higher bandwidth enabled by DisplayPort 2.0.
For the certified DP40 cables, the cables must support the UHBR10 link rate, or 10Gbps, as defined by DisplayPort 2.0. It must also support full four-lane operation, for a total throughput of 40Gbps. Meanwhile the DP80 cables must be able to handle up to 80Gbps total bandwidth via support for the UHBR20 link rate, and it will also support the UHBR13.5 link rate.

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As such, the DP40 cables will top out at uncompressed 8K30, while the DP80 cables will be able to handle up to an uncompressed 10K60, as well as more currently practical configurations of uncompressed 8K60 HDR, 4K240 HDR or also quad 4K60 HDR panels, via a single cable. Along with support for the higher resolutions and frame rates, these certified DisplayPort 2.0 cables will also be fully backward-compatible with previously defined DisplayPort specifications and features.

Meanwhile for DisplayPort Alt Mode, you can rest assured as full-feature USB-C cables are already capable of supporting the higher UHBR speeds, while VESA is also working on making certified USB-C to DisplayPort converter cables available soon.
Pokdepinion: Well, while it might make some do a double take on what cables they will need to get for their specific use case, it’s definitely better than “HDMI 2.1” that doesn’t mean anything.
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Grab Malaysia Implements Facial Recognition Technology For First-time Passengers

Grab Malaysia has today announced that they’ve partnered up with the Ministry of Transport on introducing their unique Passenger Verification feature.
Grab Passenger Verification
With the feature, it enables users to verify their identity on Grab’s app through a live selfie option. New passengers to the platform will be required to take a selfie of themselves through the app as a form of identification. It ensures that pictures taken is an actual ‘live’ human face as well as able to detect and reject inappropriate photos.
User’s selfies will only be used for one-time verification purposes and the company has said that it is protected under Malaysia’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). It will not be displayed as a profile picture or shared with any external parties such as drivers and merchants.

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The new update will be rolled out to users in phases over the year as it is built to improve safeguard against crimes.
Pokdepinion: I guess this is a safety measure more for Grab drivers rather than riders. You never know, people could simply create accounts and they might be out for something malicious.

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U Mobile Successfully Establish 5G Standalone Multi-Party Cross-Border Video Call With StarHub

The folks at U Mobile has today announced that they’ve successfully completed a multi-party roaming video conference call over 5G standalone (5G SA) technology with Singapore’s StarHub.
U Mobile And StarHub 5G standalone roaming video conference achieved

Both telcos managed to achieve the feat by organizing a 5G video conference among four roaming users, where two were using U Mobile SIM cards in Singapore while the other two with StarHub SIM cards in Malaysia.
Done with 5G-capable smartphones, they’ve achieved download speeds of up to 1.3Gbps and a latency of under 5ms on average, which is pretty good.

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In the test in Singapore, the tests were done on trial 3.5GHz spectrum granted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority while in Malaysia, tests were done using 100MHz C-band spectrum through Apparatus Assignment by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Both companies will continue to collaborate in establishing the right network configuration and settings for customers to enjoy the best 5G experience, when 5G rolls out commercially in both countries of course.
Pokdepinion: With speeds and a latency like that, it’s definitely something that users would appreciate. Hopefully we’ll hear more news about it sooner rather than later.
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Razer Zephyr RGB Face Mask Confirmed to Be Coming Soon

With COVID-19 and its effects expected to last a while longer, Razer previously made a face mask known as Project Hazel. That has now been reborn as the Razer Zephyr, and it was announced at RazerCon 2021 to be coming soon to many different countries.
Razer Zephyr RGB Face Mask Confirmed

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The idea behind the Razer Zephyr RGB face mask is to let people socialize comfortably while still remaining safe, and in a sustainable manner. This mask has an N95-grade two-way protection which filters air going in and out of it, so you and other people can remain safe. Speaking of which, the filters are replaceable and is expected to last 3 days, which is said to produce 80% less waste compared to your standard mask.
To add to the comfort factor, the air exchange chambers lets the user enjoy cooling air circulation within it, thanks to its dual intake fans that can be to two different speeds; 4200 RPM and 6200 RPM. It uses a soft silicone face seal with dual strap design along with adjustable head and neck straps which ensures a secure yet comfortable fit for all head sizes.

Interestingly, the Razer Zephyr has a transparent design with anti-fog spray and interior lights so people can see your mouth as you speak. Moreover, there is RGB lighting on the mask powered by Razer Chroma RGB, just for that added touch of bling.
The Razer Zephyr is available from now onwards at the official Razer online store with retail prices starting from USD $99.99 (RM416.11) for the mask itself along with 3 sets of filters. The N95-grade Filter Pack, which includes 10 sets of filters, will retail for USD $29.99 (RM124.80). You can also opt for the starter pack, which comes with 33 sets of filters, for USD $149.99 (RM624.18).
Pokdepinion: The moment I laid my eyes on it, I knew this was the mask I wanted. It’s a little bit extra, but I’m willing to go through that for that added bit of comfort while I’m out and about. Stay tuned for the review.
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Xiaomi 11T Pro Review — The Flagship We’ve Been Waiting For?

We’ll be taking a look at Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone in this Xiaomi 11T Pro review. What exactly does it bring to the table? Let’s get started.
Unboxing

The packaging seems to be standard issue from the company, aside from its powerful 120W fast charger. Here’s what you’ll find inside the box:

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Xiaomi 11T Pro
Charging brick
USB-C cable
SIM ejector
Documentation
TPU case

Appearance

On the front is a 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay, which comes with a fast 120Hz refresh rate. The bezels are noticeable all around but nothing excessive.

On the right hand side of the device is where you’ll find the volume rockers and power button. The corners of the phone is made out of plastic, and from this angle, you can see that it doesn’t lay completely flat due to the camera bump. As for the left side, it’s completely naked there.

Moving to the top, you can see the first speaker grille of the device, which the audio is tuned by Harman Kardon as you can see by the branding in the middle. Topping it off is an IR blaster, something you don’t normally see in smartphones these days.

Down below is where you’ll find the SIM tray. Aside from that, you have the microphone hole, USB-C port, and second speaker grille, which completes the stereo speaker setup.

As you can see from the back, it’s quite reflective. They’ve used glass for the back and it comes with a glossy finish. Of course, there’s the company’s branding towards the bottom. Finally, there’s the 108MP triple camera setup located on the top left corner.
Xiaomi 11T Pro Specifications

CPU
Snapdragon 888 Octa-core (1×2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3×2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4×1.80GHz Kryo 680), 5nm

GPU
Adreno 660

Memory
8GB

Storage
256GB

Display
6.67″ FHD+ (2400x 1080) AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Audio
Harmon Kardon dual speakers

Camera
108MP f/1.8 main camera
8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle
5MP f/2.4 telemacro camera
AI Camera, Auto HDR, Pro Mode, Vlog Mode, Movie Effects, Portrait, Beauty

Selfie camera
16MP f/2.25 selfie camera

Connectivity
5G Band n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78
LTE Band 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 17/ 18/ 19/ 29/ 26/ 28/ 32/ 66
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
NFC

Software
MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11

Battery
5000mAh
120W Xiaomi HyperCharge

Dimensions
164.1 x 76.9 x 8.8 mm

Weight
204g

Ingress protection
N/A

Performance

This isn’t the first time that we’ve tested a Snapdragon 888-powered device, and starting off with Antutu V9, the phone didn’t score as high as we expected. We reckoned that it would be near the top of the list, but as you can see here, that doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, there’s seem to be a notable gap in performance compared to the top two devices for some odd reason.

While the multi-core performance is impressive on Geekbench 5, the same can’t be said on the single-core test. As you can see, it’s quite a difference from the rest of the Snapdragon 888 devices on the list.
When it comes to graphical performance, the Xiaomi 11T Pro had the best performance in Wild Life Unlimited on 3DMark, which is quite the feat. That being said however, the other two tests came up short compared to the rest of the flagships that we recently tested.
On PCMark’s Work 3.0 on the other hand, the score is essentially where we expected it to be. No surprises here to say the least.
While we know that the Snapdragon 888 drains a lot of battery from the ones that we’ve tested, surprisingly, the Xiaomi 11T Pro didn’t do too bad here. We ran it with 120Hz refresh rate enabled, which makes it even more impressive.
In real life usage, I find that the battery showed a similar result as it’d take me around 1 and a half days for me to find a reason to go and charge it. Usage includes some light games, social media scrolling, messaging, and watching several videos on YouTube and Facebook.
This is the first time that Xiaomi has brought their higher end charger tot he mix. If you’re not familiar with how fast its 120W charger is, it’s really speedy. It has no problems charging from 11% to 100% in less than 30 minutes. Personally I had worries that the charger would heat up on the device but to my surprise, that was not the case. If anything, it was only lukewarm at best.
User Experience

On hand, the Xiaomi 11T Pro feels premium but it’s not the best that I’ve experienced however. I personally feel that the plastic sides lower the score on that end. Not really bad, but not that great either. It does feel solid regardless as it’s not cheap plastic, but it’s also aided by the weight.
I can’t complain about this enough. I just hate glossy finishes on smartphones and that’s what you see on the back. Sure, it does look nice and reminds me of an old guitar that I’ve used back in my days but having it smudged with fingerprints doesn’t look or feel nice.

In terms of audio, the dual speakers tuned by Harmon Kardon isn’t just for show. Though it’s not a huge deal, you can expect some punchy bass from the phone, which is nice given it’s just built-in speakers in a smartphone.
Continuing on media consumption, the screen is an upgrade from the previous Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro, where it sports an AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and comes with HDR10+ support. The colours are vibrant and it definitely brings a more enjoyable experience to watch all your content.
When it comes to gaming however, it’s not exactly welcoming news. You might recall in our Mi 11 review that the Snapdragon 888 can generate a lot of heat while gaming so we’ve tested it out yet again on Genshin Impact. After 15 minutes in, we can definitely feel that the phone was warming up. Specifically it went up to 48°C. That’s still lower than the Mi 11, but then again, you definitely wouldn’t want your device to be around those temperatures.

If you’ve used Xiaomi’s smartphones before, expect a similar experience with their MIUI 12.5 skin. Everything’s easy to use and you won’t feel lost navigating around. The 120Hz refresh rate definitely made it smoother as well. Aside from that, the haptic feedback feels awesome. There’s definitely nothing to complain here.

Most of the features in the camera is the same as before but seeing how Xiaomi is targeting videography this time around, there’s plenty of video filters that you can choose from, including an HDR mode which was not present in the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro.

Under good lighting conditions, images turned out sharp and vibrant. As for low light, you can definitely see the difference that Night mode bring, where it makes lighting clearer at the expense of grainy clouds.
One area of improvement the Xiaomi 11T Pro could use is with the Super Macro mode. It feels like photos in that mode were heavily processed and the colours are a bit off. Other than that, there’s the Movie Effects mode for videos, which I find to be quite fun if you know what you’re doing. Just tinker around with it a bit and I’m sure anyone can figure out how to use it.
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Xiaomi 11T Pro Verdict

I myself come from using the previous Mi 10T Pro as my daily driver. There are some things that I liked about the Xiaomi 11T Pro and some that I didn’t. The 120W fast charger and AMOLED display is a nice upgrade but does it warrant the starting price of RM2,099? Well. that depends on what you need.
There are certainly things that I wish were better on the device, but it still provided a premium experience thanks to the stereo Harmon Kardon speakers, high refresh rate display, and decent cameras. Similarly to their previous Mi 11, the chipset in use seems to be the major drawback.
If you could wait for the phone to be on sale or if you’re coming from a device that’s 2-3 years old, it’s certainly a viable option for you. Let’s just hope there’s an update where they can solve the thermal issues.
Want to find out our thoughts on the standard Xiaomi 11T? Well stay tuned for that as we’ll release it real soon.
We would like to thank the folks at Xiaomi Malaysia for sending us the Xiaomi 11T Pro that was used in this review.
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PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM Now More Affordable Than Ever

Fusion Tech Supply Sdn Bhd announces the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM with a new price tag. Read on to learn how you can upgrade your gaming experience with this affordable DDR5 RAM.
PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM

Fusion Tech Supply Sdn Bhd has recently announced that the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM (32GB CL40 Variant) is now even more affordable, with a new price tag of RM519. This is great news for gamers and PC enthusiasts who are looking to upgrade their system’s performance, as PNY is aiming to encourage the adoption of the DDR5 standard and ecosystem.

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DDR5 is the latest memory technology and has several advantages over its predecessor, DDR4. It offers higher data transfer rates, lower power consumption, and improved reliability. With DDR5, gamers and PC enthusiasts can enjoy faster load times, smoother gameplay, and improved multitasking capabilities.

The PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM with CL40 offers better stability, making it excellent for content creation and production-level work that requires consistent uptime and less troubleshooting. Additionally, the DDR5 RAM comes with a limited lifetime warranty, which means that Malaysian buyers can process their warranty directly with Fusion Tech Supply Sdn Bhd if the yellow sticker is on the product box.
As the official Malaysian distributor of PNY Technologies, Fusion Tech Supply Sdn Bhd is proud to offer one of the most sought-after graphics cards and memory-based products on the market. With the new affordable price of the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM, it’s an excellent time to upgrade your system’s performance and take advantage of the latest memory technology.
If you’re interested to learn more about the PNY XLR8 Gaming DDR5 6000Mhz MAKO RGB Desktop RAM, click right here.
Pokdepinion: Given what you’re getting, RM519 is a pretty attractive price if you ask me. If you have been planning to move upwards to DDR5, this would give you a solid reason to do so now.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Could Feature Up to Four Protagonists

Grand Theft Auto 6 To Have Four Protagonists?

Recent information has allegedly revealed that early plans for Grand Theft Auto 6 had four protagonists. Not only that, it’s said to allow players to visit three cities at launch. With fictional Miami from Vice City essentially confirmed, the other two cities were likely going to be Liberty City and San Andreas.
Previously, there were reports of the game featuring the first ever Latina protagonist, and she’s one-half of two playable characters in a Bonnie and Clyde-style duo. It could still fit well with the four protagonists idea but then again, things might have changed somewhere during development.

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With that being said however, there is a chance we might start off with just two protagonists, with more being added on in the form of expansion updates down the road. This will certainly help with the longevity of the game, especially for both single player and multiplayer experiences. This could also help the game launch earlier if needed, especially given that GTA 5 has been launched since 2013.
For now, nothing has been confirmed yet so do take this information with a grain of salt. We will reporting more on Grand Theft Auto 6 as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: Given how GTA 5 went, having multiple protagonists isn’t a bad idea. I just hope they have enough time to focus on each character in the game.
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New vivo X60 Series Will Be Launching Internationally This March Starting With Malaysia

vivo has just announced the highly-anticipated vivo X60 series featuring their unique gimbal camera system will be making its global debut this 22 March starting in Malaysia. The vivo X60 series is the product of vivo’s collaboration with ZEISS, an internationally renowned expert in optics and opto-electronics.
vivo X60 series is coming to Malaysia this March

The X60 series features the iconic gimbal stabilisation system, which is improved and upgraded upon optical image stabilisation that offers users a seamless videography and photography experience in different environments.

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It has also been confirmed via vivo’s website that the upcoming X60 series will see them utilise the new Snapdragon 870 chipset. This is in contrast to the Exynos 1080-powered X60 series devices released in China.

The refinement of the vivo X60 series’ capabilities is credited to vivo’s global R&D capabilities, in which now they have nine established R&D centres and five manufacturing bases worldwide. In addition, as part of the collaboration agreement, vivo and ZEISS has established the vivo ZEISS Imaging Lab, a joint R&D program to innovate mobile imaging technology for vivo’s flagship smartphones.
For more information on the upcoming vivo X60 series, do keep an eye out on the vivo official Facebook and Instagram pages as well as their official website.
Pokdepinion: Huh I didn’t expect the X60 series to come out with the Snapdragon 870.
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Limited Edition ASUS ROG Flow Z13-ACRMN RMT02 Now Available With Exclusive Design

It’s not just a simple reskin – there’s additional accessories too, including a strap!

ASUS once again teamed up with German apparel company ACRONYM with the new, limited-edition ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02 with an entirely custom chassis. The laptop itself feature Intel Core i9-13900H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (65W TGP) and 32GB LPDDR5-5200 RAM, and that’s just about the only common feature it has compared to the regular ROG Flow Z13.

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Unlike the vanilla model, the ACRMN version comes with a design that resembles ruggedized laptops – think Panasonic’s Toughbook line – with the chassis CNC-machined and features a different kickstand design that allows for vertical placement (the standard model has a flat kickstand which can’t be used vertically). The corners are also reinforced with bumps with embedded rubber grip; and the laptop comes with a strap that can be tethered to the laptop for hands-free carrying.
The accessories, including the 130W USB-C power adapter, ASUS Pen 2.0 and keyboard covers are all custom designed with unique graphics, plus other exclusive items including a carrying pouch (which they refer as ‘Utility Cylinder’).

The ROG Flow Z13-ACRNM RMT02 is now available – with only 14 units available for the Malaysian market costing RM12,999 each. So if you want one – you’ll have to act fast.
Pokdepinion: Pretty interesting take on the design, I can see the practicality aspects being the selling point as well.
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Introducing Xiaoice – Artificial Intelligence Chatbot!

Feeling a little lonely this Valentine’s? Need someone to express your feelings to and what not? Well in China, many are doing so to a girl named Xiaoice, an Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbot.
Xiaoice AI Chatbot
The chatbot, which was created by Microsoft, is fueled by advances in AI and built around a behavior that is the most natural to all of humans – conversations. Thanks to AI, Xiaoce has been expanding rapidly in China. The bot is programmed to behave like an 18-year old girl who is emphatic, humorous, and affable (don’t ask me what’s the reasoning behind this).
Conversation wise, it ranges from advice about what activity to do during the day to relationship feedback. Her responses are what you’d expect from what a teenage girl would tell her friend, sometimes with a little bit of sarcasm involved.

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Xiaoice can also speak with people over the phone and utilize streaming video to detect emotions and engage in conversations based on their expression. A weird but worrying fact is that, there is an estimate figure of 25% of users have already declared their love to the chatbot.

Well if you think that’s all that Xiaoice can do, well you might want to think again. Xiaoice is the first AI chatbot in the world to have a real TV broadcasting job on Dragon TV (one of China’s biggest TV stations).
With the success that Xiaoice has in China, it is now available in local variations in four other countries Rinna in Japan and Indonesia, Ruuh in India, and Zo in the United States of America.
Microsoft launched Rinna in Japan back in 2015, modelled after a school girl, it has spoken to 25% of the country’s population.

With AI, Microsoft seeks to empower people with disabilities in the future. Seeing AI is an app that helps people with low visions. With it, it is able to perceive and recognize visual cues such as distinguishing people, emotions, bar codes, handwriting and then translate them into audible descriptions.
Pokdepinion: It’s disturbing to know that fact where people have actually professed their love to a chatbot. I mean seriously…. Nevertheless, with advancement in AI technology, it will definitely make our lives easier. Hopefully not in the wrong way.

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Gets New Game Mode; Open Beta Announced

Over at a Jump Festa livestream in Japan, Square Enix showed off the new Core Battle Mode for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Open beta has been announced.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Gets New Game Mode

During a live show hosted at Jump Festa, which took place at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Tokyo. Square Enix had quite a bit to share on their upcoming fighting game, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. It appears that the game will be having a new game mode called the Core Battle Mode.
A live demonstration was made and among the 6 players, Director Takeo Kujiraoka and Producer Ichiro Hazama took part in the battles. There were about 2 matches that took place, and both of them showed the new Core Battle Mode.

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From what has been understood, the new Core Battle Mode in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT pits 2 teams against each other, with the objective here being to destroy the opposing team’s “core” while also protecting the team’s own one. It’s something new for the series and it gives players some variety on gameplay.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Open Beta

Also announced during the show at Jump Festa in Makuhari Messe, there will be 3 different open beta sessions for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. This came straight from Game Director Takeo Kujiraoka and Producer Ichiro Hazama.
The 3 different open beta sessions will be happening on:

December 23rd – December 24th 2017
December 30th – December 31st 2017
January 6th – January 7th 2018

For all three sessions, the beta will be open from 6PM to 11PM Japan Time. For those in Malaysia and in the GMT +8 timezone, that will be 5PM to 10PM. At this time, the open beta sessions are only open to those in Japan but you can take part in it regardless of where you are if you have Japan PSN account.
The open beta will have Class Match, Rush Battle, Customization, Story Mode, and Treasures. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will be coming exclusively to the PlayStation 4 on January 30th 2018.

Pokdepinion: Well, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is about to get released so Square Enix is going all out on this thing to ensure that it’s a success. After all, it might end up being a major part of eSports if the right cards are played.
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