Apex Legends Teases New Legend in Season 5 Hunting Down Revenant

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We’re approaching the end of Apex Legends Season 4 “Assimilation” and as the excitement grows towards Season 5, more and more details start to unravel. In this particular case, it’s the newest potential Legend joining the roster, and we have a feeling we know who it is.
The official Apex Legends Twitter account uploaded a GIF with sticky notes on a computer screen. The notes reveal that someone appears to be looking for a particular “immortal murder robot” that is around. You might be thinking this is Pathfinder but we’re pretty sure they’re referring to the newest playable Legend right now, Revenant.

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Who Could The New Legend Be in Apex Legends Season 5?
If you remembered the trailer for Season 4 “Assimilation” which focuses on Revenant, it murdered Marcos Andrade along with virtually everyone in the room. The only that was spared is his daughter, who was gifted a wolf figurine prior to the mass murder. The trailer itself ended with the daughter looking up at the camera in such a foreshadowing manner.
It is believed that her name will be Loba, which means wolf in Spanish. This would fit in with the narrative of a person hunting down Revenant. If there was an off-chance that it’s not her, it might just be Forge as it was theorized that he wasn’t actually killed in Revenant’s initial teaser trailer. It might just be his body double. For now, we will just have to wait and see.
Apex Legends is currently available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin for free. Season 4 “Assimilation” is almost ending and they’ve recently began a new body armor event that you can enjoy.
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Pokdepinion: I’m just excited for a new season because I’ve already maxed out my battle pass.
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You Could Soon Watch The English Premier League On Facebook — Involves A Three-Year Contract Which Starts From 2019

It’s been reported that Facebook has won a deal that’s worth £200 million that will see them have the rights to broadcast the Premier League in 2019.
Premier League Soon To Come On Facebook
Reportedly, Facebook has now agreed their own rights deal and will start on the Asian market. They seem to have fought off BeIN Sports as well as Fox Sports Asia to a three-year contract agreement.
Facebook will broadcast all of 380 English Premier League matches in parts of South East Asia.

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This deal would mean more money will be flowing in to the top-flight in the English Premier League and is set to break the £4.63billion revenue that was achieved previously. The amount is almost double of Spain’s La Liga earnings of £2.49billion.
Information on whether you would need to pay in order to watch in on the social media platform isn’t confirmed, but the news of league made available to Facebook is a welcomed one. We will know more when they start on the project.
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Pokdepinion: Imagine that, you wouldn’t need to go out to Mamaks at the middle of the night just so you can watch the game. What do you think? Would you prefer to watch it at home on TV and devices or still would rather watch it outside with your friends and family? Let us know.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB variant available NOW! Insanely affordable for a Snapdragon 660-powered Android One smartphone!

While the Xiaomi Mi A2’s Malaysian launch event is tomorrow, apparently some overzealous retailers are already selling the Xiaomi Mi A2. In a banner spotted by our good friend from The Ideal Mobile, the Xiaomi Mi A2’s 4GB variant will also be available, alongside the previously leaked 6GB variant.

The price tag is really reasonable for such a powerful smartphone, and the Xiaomi Mi A2 4GB + 64GB variant will be priced at only RM999, if the banner is to be trusted. What’s even more intriguing are the words Ready Stock. Okay.

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The Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by a Snapdragon 660, which is mated to up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The 3000 mAh battery may seem on the smaller side. However the highlight feature of the Xiaomi Mi A2 has to be Android One, which means pure Android with quick updates from Google.
For RM999, there are few devices out there that offer such stunning value. Will you be getting one?
[UPDATE]: The Mi A2 has just been officially launched here in Malaysia!
Pokdepinion: The storage is rather limited at just 64GB. Perhaps the slightly more expensive 6GB + 128GB variant is still the better choice…
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Redmi Note 8 2021 is coming to commemorate 25M+ units sold

The Redmi Note series is a huge success for Xiaomi, and the Redmi Note 8 series was especially so, with over 25 million units sold globally. I especially liked the Redmi Note 8 Pro, being a part of the first wave of the new generation of MediaTek devices that aren’t exactly inferior in anyway to the competition. And Xiaomi is apparently going to commemorate that with the Redmi Note 8 2021.

The #RedmiNote8 has now sold 25M+ units globally!
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the #ThePerformanceAllStar – the #RedmiNote8 2021. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/39RHoTC2Mb
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) May 20, 2021

While Xiaomi has yet to confirm the specifications, the Redmi Note 8 2021 is rumored to come with a Helio G85, which would still put it below the Redmi Note 8 Pro in terms of performance. Other specs include a 4000mAh battery, 22.5W fast charging as well as a 120Hz IPS LCD display, although I really doubt the latter if the Helio G85 is what Xiaomi is going to go with for the Redmi Note 8 2021.

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Camera wise, Xiaomi is reportedly going to go with a 48MP quad-camera setup. The Redmi Note 8 2021 has already appeared in an Bluetooth SIG listing as the M1908C3JGG with MIUI 12 or newer and Bluetooth 5.2, so at least we know that much is confirmed.
It is quite peculiar for Xiaomi to want to release a Redmi Note 8 2021, when they are currently selling the latest Redmi Note 10 series. It isn’t like Xiaomi is averse to releasing a huge number of variants in a lineup anyway, so the Redmi Note 8 2021 could have easily been marketed as a Redmi Note 10 Lite or something, for example.

HUAWEI has previously released various rehashed versions of their devices to circumvent the US sanctions preventing them from offering Google Mobile Services on newer models, but Xiaomi isn’t exactly facing any issues in that area. So while Xiaomi could indeed release the Redmi Note 8 2021, offer great bang for buck by reusing an older design, they really do not have a need to, unless it is really, really cheap.
Pokdepinion: It’s time to move on… Park it under the Redmi Note 10 series and call it a day, Xiaomi.
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[SPOILERS] Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory Review: Reusing Assets Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing

The latest installment in Bandai Namco’s Digimon Story RPG series, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory. Should this be your next RPG?
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory Review

Many of us have spent time growing up by watching cartoon shows on TV every Saturday and Sunday morning. One of the most notable shows airing during that timeslot is Digimon. It was a hit cartoon show with popularity so massive, it spawned a number of games. Usually, Digimon games are a hit or miss and a brand new one recently made its way to the PlayStation 4. Let’s find out if Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory managed to live up to the success of its predecessor.

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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory Synopsis

While Hacker’s Memory is considered as a sequel to the original Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, the story actually takes place around the same time as its predecessor. It follows the story of Keisuke Amazawa, a young man who has gotten his identity stolen on the internet by a hacker. Given the circumstances, he had no choice but to use a secondary account to use the internet but such an act is frowned upon as it is a common tactic hackers use to keep their true identity a secret.

At this time, Digimon started appearing on the internet as ‘web-based programs’ and became the primary method of hackers to cause chaos in the digital realm. Keisuke was still on the hunt to look for who was behind his identity theft and eventually found himself a lead in the Digimon Black Market. As he was about to get attacked by the hackers, an elite hacker from a group named Hudie came to save him.

As he had nowhere else to go to find the culprit, he decided to join Hudie and fight for their noble cause of helping others in both the digital realm and in real life. Little did the protagonist know that his issue was only a small part of a mysterious grand scale plot to not only destroy the digital realm, but also reality itself.
Exploring the Digital World of EDEN Once More

There are quite a number of things you can do in Hacker’s Memory, and for most parts it’s not really different from what we experienced in the previous game. The bulk of the game relies on finished the tasks listed down in the Hudie Terminal on your PC. These tasks can go anywhere from finding lost items to subduing wild Digimons in some parts of EDEN.

The areas that are accessible in EDEN are pretty much the same as the previous game. If you thought there was anything new in the areas that you have already familiarized yourself with, you’re going to be disappointed. They have completely reused the assets from the previous game and while I myself do not have a problem with it, many players might feel a sense of déjà vu or just feel that the developers weren’t willing to try something new.

Not all of these tasks are mandatory, and the optional ones are essentially the game’s side quests. Completing them will yield players with a number of in-game items and money, with some items having the capability of taking your Digimon to the next level. It’s worth noting that some of these side quests need to be discovered by your own Digimons in the DigiLab’s Farm. While this isn’t really a problem, you will most likely be repeating a number of these quests repeated for only menial gains.

There will be a time where you will have no tasks listed on the terminal, and you will have no means of progressing through the story. When this happens, the game will chime in to let you know that you should talk to the lady in the DigiLab, Mirei Mikagura, as she can ‘foresee’ the future. While Mirei’s function is to solely ensure that players won’t get lost in the game, it feels like a rather shallow and lazy way to progress through the game’s storyline.
Raising Your Army of Digimons for Combat

As for the bulk of where you’re going spending most of your time in the game, the combat system is exactly the same as it was in the previous game. What’s new is the Demolition Battle, in which the goal is to take over spaces to earn points, with the first to reach a certain point threshold declared the winner.

As with before, you have 4 types of Digimons that you will need consider; Vaccine, Virus, Data, and Neutral. Vaccine types are strong against Virus, Data is strong against Vaccine, and Virus is strong against Data. Neutral is equally balance all around. Then you will also have to consider elemental affinities, which can also cause additional damage but compared to the Digimon types, this one is rather self-explanatory.

Each Digimon will have their own turn to Attack, Defend, Use Items, or Execute Skills, just like any other classic turn-based role-playing game. Unlike traditional role-playing games however, there are a couple of ways to make your Digimon grow stronger. One is the straightforward way of leveling up after earning enough EXP points while the other is to Digivolve them.
Every Digimon can Digivolve up to either Mega or Ultra evolutionary stages but to do so, there are a number of requirements. This can vary from having a certain amount of Strength points to a minimum level requirement. This means that you need to raise your Digimons carefully if you’re chasing after specific evolutionary paths.

To do so, you can either rely on strengthening them in combat, or sending them to the DigiFarm and raise them. While the former is a much faster way of making them stronger, the latter will allow you to pinpoint specifically which part do you want to focus on growing, which makes meeting the evolutionary requirements a lot easier. While this may seem a bit tedious, it is a very enjoyable part of the game as it makes you feel like you are actually taking proper care of pets.
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory Verdict

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory is an entertaining game with a rather interesting storyline that also helps fill in the plot holes that came in the previous game. While the game doesn’t really introduce anything new as far as features are concerned, the existing system is already rock-solid to begin with. Coupled together with a good storyline and you have yourself a new Digimon game that doesn’t disappoint.
Some may find it a problem that the developers reused assets from the previous game as it can be seen as lazy but for me, I appreciate the fact that I am able to enjoy a sequel to the Cyber Sleuth series so soon after playing the first one. However, I do hope if there is another sequel, it would be a completely new game. With that in mind, I give Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory with our Silver Pokdeward!

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Square Enix Delays Kingdom Hearts 3 Release – Release Date CONFIRMED

The bad news is that Square Enix is delaying the release of Kingdom Hearts 3. The good news is that we know why, and now we have an exact release date.
Square Enix Delays Kingdom Hearts 3 Release

KINGDOM HEARTS III will be releasing on Xbox One and Playstation 4 on January 29, 2019! #KingdomHearts #KH3 pic.twitter.com/vpcpxbkreX
— Kingdom Hearts (@KINGDOMHEARTS) June 10, 2018

At the Kingdom Hearts Orchestra concert held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles today, Kingdom Hearts 3 Director Tetsuya Nomura got on stage to introduce a brand new trailer and announce the much-anticipated release date for the game.

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The trailer is said to showcase content from Ratatouille and Tangled, and it’ll probably be published soon. Yes, you won’t find that new trailer around on the internet just yet. Most interestingly, we finally got a release date of the game. Kingdom Hearts 3 will officially launch on 29th January 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Japan will be getting the game slightly earlier, on 25th January 2019.
During his brief speech, Nomura-san apologized for the delay but did not provide a specific reason. He also promised that there will be more to see during E3 2018. To be more precise, there will be more than one trailer incoming.
This did not come off as a surprise given how quiet the game’s development has been as of late as normally, there would be more things being shown as we approach the release date. Square Enix did something similar with Final Fantasy XV, even delaying it for an additional 2 months when the initial release date came close.
On the upside, it’s not that much of a delay and January isn’t that far off. Once again, Kingdom Hearts 3 will be coming out on 29th January 2019, or 25th January 2019 for the Japanese release, for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Pokdepinion: One would think it would be better had they not mentioned 2018 at all for the release window but then again, fans were getting impatient. Square Enix would’ve gotten heat either by telling or not telling anything.
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Lenovo Legion Unveils The New Legion 7i And Legion 5i Gaming Laptops

Today sees a mass of brand new laptops being unveiled and Lenovo is joining in on the fun. The company has introduced two brand new gaming laptops; the Lenovo Legion 7i and Lenovo Legion 5i.
Lenovo Legion 5i
The new laptops comes with the highest end RTX SUPER graphics as well as 10th Gen Intel Core H-series processors. For the Legion 5i specifically, you can get it to be packing up to a RTX 2060 graphics.
It’s more powerful brethren, the Legion 7i offers the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER graphics with Max-Q design instead.

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Lenovo Legion 7i
They both are the first to feature the new NVIDIA Advanced Optimus technology, which is said to improve battery efficiency.. Teaming up with NVIDIA, the Advanced Optimus works by detecting GPU workloads and automatically connects either the NVIDIA GPU for demanding workloads or the IGP for lighter tasks.
The price? Well they’ve said that the Legion 5i with RTX 2060 graphics will be available from $999 (~RM4,358). As for the the Legion 7i with RTX 2070 graphics, the price starts at $1,199 (~RM5,230).
It’s worth noting that prices might be different here in Malaysia. Don’t worry about it however. We will keep you updated, should they make their way here to the country.
Pokdepinion: Too bad they didn’t reveal that much on the laptops.. That Legion 7i looks cool though with the lights at the back and sides..
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[Computex 2018] Here’s what was at Lian Li’s booth — how about a Chroma-enabled Lian Li O11-Dynamic?

Lian Li has wrapped up their showcase at Computex 2018, and here’s the low down on what they brought out this year at Taiwan. We have a slew of new cases, some refreshes, and an interesting partnership with Razer too.
Lian Li PC-O11 Air

The PC-O11 Air builds upon the original design of the PC-O11 for maximum air flow. This case supports a total of 12 120mm fans, or 9 120mm fans and 2 140mm fans to move some serious air. Watercooling support is insane, but air cooling support is less than optimal, with support for only 155mm tall coolers. For the best RGB showcase, a full tempered glass side panel allows you to show all of the fans inside this pretty looking case.

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Lian Li Lancool One

This case gives a bit of Tron vibes with the RGB lightbars dividing the front panel in half. This case merges the classic designs Lian Li is known for — clean, sleek lines — with modern touches like RGB and ambient inner case lighting. There is plenty of space behind the motherboard tray for cable management, and vertical PCI slots to let you show off your graphics card.
Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Designed by Razer

Joining the array of Razer-branded cases is the Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition. Lian Li worked together with Razer to give the PC-O11 Dynamic Razer Edition full Razer Synapse and Chroma support. This will allow gamers to synchronize the case’s RGB effects with their Razer peripherals.

Lian Li also announced the upcoming availability of their new products. The O11-Air and O11-Air RGB will be available for pre-order starting the end of June, with a MSRP of $129 and $149, respectively. Meanwhile the Lancool One will be priced starting from $89, starting the end of July. Those who need the Lian Li Strimer RGB cables can ready their wallets to cough up $45 this mid-July. The Razer fans will have to wait a lot longer, as pricing is yet to be confirmed, although availability is slated for Q4 2018. Also coming out in Q4 2018 is the new Lian Li DK-06 desk chassis, with an eye-watering price tag of $999.
Pokdepinion: Now, I am going to need a Lian Li O11-Dynamic Designed by Razer, with the Strimer cables, all controlled via Razer Chroma…
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ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom Review — The Photographic Dream Machine

The phone that disappointed last year came back stronger than ever. It’s now known as the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom.
When ASUS released their Zenfone 3, we were in awe as to how good it was compared to its predecessor. As usual, they have spin-off versions of the device catered to different markets, like the Zenfone 3 Max for budget-conscious users and the Zenfone 3 Deluxe for those who are looking for a bit more luxury in their device.
Then there’s this beastly device that is geared towards the photography-centric group, so much so that it’s being dubbed as “The Photographic Dream Machine”. Not to say that it’s meant to replace traditional DSLRs but rather, for those who prioritize smartphone photography. With 5,000mAH battery, we wondered what this beast is capable of. Now, it’s in our hands so let’s take a look at how this device fares.

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Unboxing the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom

If you’re thinking that the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom’s box looks familiar, that’s because it is. It looks just like the Zenfone 3’s box. It’s a rather small box that can be easily gripped with one hand, which will make you think there isn’t much inside…until you actually take a look inside.

Upon opening the box, you will be staring at a cold, dark abyss, pondering your life choices as your consciousness fade to black…until you snap out of it and realize that you’ve been starting at the phone’s screen the whole time.

Then, you proceed to open it up to see what is placed below the phone and be greeted with a charger, a USB-C cable, and a handsfree kit. You might find yourself confused then, wondering where the manual, warranty card, and SIM ejector pin are at. You then notice your blood start to boil while your mind becomes clouded, thinking you might have been cheated.

Turns out, it’s hidden in the upper-side of the box. The warranty card, user manual, clear protective case, and SIM ejector pin is included in the box, and you finally breathe a sigh of relief. Unlike in the Nexus 6P, this 2.0A charger doesn’t use a USB-C to USB-C cable but instead, a standard USB-C to USB-A cable.

So if you have a standard charger at home that can be used with any USB cable, you’re free to just keep this in the box if you wish to do so. Just be mindful that it might not be as fast as using the charger bundled with the Zenfone 3 Zoom.

Appearance

The front of the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom will look just like your standard Zenfone 3 smartphone. You will first notice the 3 capacitive soft buttons indicating home, back, and recent. The edges of the device is stuck in between a standard Sony smartphone and a Samsung smartphone; not as rounded as Samsung, but not as brick-looking like the Sony.

On the back is where you can truly feel its aluminium alloy body. Not only does it make the device look premium, it also feels premium. I can immediately tell the reason why they chose aluminium in particular is to ensure that the device will be able to maintain a light weight.Then you’ll start to notice the fingerprint sensor, which is placed at the back to make it more convenient for users, a sliver of LED flash, and a dual-camera lens that vaguely reminds you of a premium fruit.

Over on the sides, you have the SIM tray, which can fit 2 nanoSIM cards and a microSD card in place of the 2nd SIM slot, on the left. The volume button and power button is on the right side, with the volume button being placed above the power button. I find this particular positioning required me to get a bit of getting used to, as I tend to accidentally press the power button when I want to adjust the volume. This is especially true when I want to take a selfie, and use the volume buttons as shutter.

On the top part of the phone solely lies the Zenfone 3 Zoom’s secondary microphone, possibly the loneliest part of the phone aside from the SIM tray. And on the bottom part is where the 3.5mm jack, primary microphone, speaker, and USB Type-C port are situated.

Overall, the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom is a stylish looking phone. On the front, it does maintain the same look as the original, but on the back is where you can clearly tell that it has its own identity, especially with how prominent the dual-camera lens is and its metallic body.

Specifications

CPU:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (8 x 2.0 GHz with FinFET Low Power Plus), Adreno 506

RAM
4GB RAM

Display:
5.5″ FHD (1080p) AMOLED Display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Storage:
64GB Internal (expandable with microSD up to 2TB via SIM 2)

Camera:
SuperPixel Main Camera
12MP 25mm f/1.7, Sony IMX362 sensor, ASUS Tritech+: Dual PDAF, 2nd Gen Laser Focus, Contrast Detection AF
Zoom Camera
12MP 59mm f/2.6, Samsung 3M3 sensor, Contrast Detection AF
Front Camera
13MP f/2.0 Sony IMX214 sensor, Screen flash

OS:
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with upgrade to 7.0 within 1H 2017

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4+5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
Up to Cat 7 LTE
MiMO Wi-Fi

SIM:
nanoSIM (dual SIM support)

Battery:
5,000 mAh (non-removable), 1A Reverse Charging

Performance
As you can see from the specifications, the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, which has an octa-core processor running at 2.0 GHz and an Adreno 506 GPU. Manufactured on the 14nm FinFET process, it’s has a pretty good balance of performance and power efficiency, especially thanks to FinFET LPP (Low Power Plus).
Let’s see how the device fares in our usual benchmark suite, shall we?

Starting off with Antutu, you might be thinking why the OPPO R9S, which is also powered by the Snapdragon 625, placed higher than the Zenfone 3 Zoom. Well, the differences aren’t big so it’s negligible. It’s definitely far from the Snapdragon 820 that’s on the HTC 10, and it manages slightly better than the Galaxy A7, though not by a lot. It performed a lot better than the VIVO V5, which is a good thing given what the Zenfone 3 Zoom is offering.

On PCMark’s Work 2.0 bench test, I find it quite odd to be noticeably different than the original Zenfone 3 which is powered by the same chipset. This particular test prefers devices with more fast cores and just like how the Galaxy A7 couldn’t beat the Zenfone 3, it’s the same case for the Zenfone 3 Zoom by a decent amount.

For Geekbench, where you can see single-core and multi-core performance, it’s worth nothing that the Galaxy A7 is scored slightly higher for single core, but is noticeably lower for multi-core. When compared to the Snapdragon 820 on the HTC 10, it vastly outperforms the Zenfone 3 Zoom for single core, but loses on multi-core. Just like in previous tests, the original Zenfone 3 seems to outperform the Zenfone 3 Zoom despite being on the same chipset. The Honor 8 and its Kirin 950 chipsets trumps it completely.

And once again, the Zenfone 3 has a better score than the Zenfone 3 Zoom but at least on 3DMark, the difference isn’t huge. This is the one and only time the Galaxy A7 and its Exynon 7880 chipset managed to beat the Zenfone 3 Zoom, which is especially noticeable in the two Slingshot tests. When compared to the Honor 6X and VIVO V5, the Zenfone 3 Zoom is noticeably higher.

This particular test aims to give an idea as to how long a phone can last until it reaches 20% of battery life. The Zenfone 3 Zoom is packed with a humongous 5,000 mAH battery and Snapdragon 625 is known to be a power efficient chipset. As such, it took the test 998 minutes to go from 100% to 20%. That’s 16 hours and 38 minutes. Theoretically, it would take 1,247.5 minutes for the test to go from 100% to 0% battery life, which is equivalent to 20 hours and 47.5 minutes. This is what happens when you pair a huge battery with an energy-efficient chipset. It’s simply wonderful.

As far as personal use goes, this is the stats from my 2 days of use with this phone in a single charge. I’m a light-moderate user so going at least 2 days is to be expected. Noticeably, there’s a dip between 4/13 and 4/14. This is because I was stuck at a location where the signal strength was weak so the phone tried to get the best signal reception possible, thus the sudden dip. If you’re a heavy user or you’re always gaming on the phone, you should be able to at least comfortably go through one full day with it on a full charge.
It’s worth noting that throughout all the benchmark tests we did on the device, it barely got warm. It remained pretty cool throughout, even after 16+ hours of testing via PCMark 2.0’s Work 2.0 Battery Life test.

User Experience

For starters, it’s important to note that the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom does offer dual-SIM functionality, fitting in 2 nanoSIMs. The only downside her is that you’ll be sacrificing the use of a microSD so it’s either dual SIM or expandable storage. If you opted for this with a big internal storage capacity or if you’re not the kind who stores a lot of apps and data in the phone, this would not be an issue. For me, I can live with this as I neither use a microSD nor a secondary SIM card.
It’s surprisingly easy to hold it with one hand…to a certain extent. It feels solid but at the same, it’s surprisingly light but there’s one particular problem. It feels like the device can easily slip off of my hands at any moment unless I’m holding it with 2 hands. This is mostly like because of the aluminium alloy body and how thin it is, which can make it feel a bit slippery. This can be easily fixed with a phone case, which we may need to wait a bit unless you want to use the clear case that comes with the phone.

Instead of having a home button like other brands do, ASUS is maintaining the look from the Zenfone 3. So you get 3 capacitive soft touch buttons for home, back, and recent. I personally prefer it that way rather than having it on the screen as I personally dislike having space taken up on the screen itself but others may feel differently about this.

Having the fingerprint scanner at the back is the best place to put it. To me, it feels more natural to use the fingerprint scanner that way (with the index finger of course), rather than having it on the front of the screen, which feels very awkward and a bit of an inconvenience. The fingerprint scanner has additional functions that can activated in the settings menu, such as double-tapping on it to activate the camera…but this is something that requires a but of getting used to, and I just leave it disabled.
Haptic feedback is present on the capacitive soft buttons and ASUS’s own keyboard so you know that you actually pressed it but it’s oddly absent on the fingerprint scanner. For the Nexus 6P, it will vibrate a bit when you use the fingerprint scanner regardless of whether it fails to read it or not but for this case, it does nothing. A little bit of haptic feedback would do great as it would notify the user rather than straightaway unlocking it. Apart from that, it does its job and pretty quickly at it too.

The ZenUI 3.0 on the Android Marshmallow isn’t new at this point. It’s still simple, straightforward, and customizable to fit your style, such as having an app drawer or not. It fits a plethora of users in the sense that you can have a simple looking UI if you want to or if you’re into heavy customizations, it allows you to do that too. And just like with previous Zenfone 3 models, it isn’t bloatware-heavy and you have the ability to uninstall it if you wish to do so.

The Zenfone 3 Zoom’s 5.5″ Full HD AMOLED display is a beautiful screen to look at. Everything looks so colourful and lively, and you can adjust the look to your liking. You can select from 4 different screen colour modes, to what degree the mode affects the colour, as well as the colour temperature, so you can have a display that suits your tastes. Don’t like the saturated colours? This is where you can adjust it. It’s also wonderful that ASUS decided to have the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 5 that will give your screen some added protection.

I’m not gonna lie, I’ve always been a bigger fan of the dual front-facing speakers like the HTC of old or the Nexus 6P but having the speakers on the bottom is definitely 2nd in my list. The Zenfone 3 Zoom’s 5-magnet speaker is surprisingly loud but it definitely lacks in bass and a bit on clarity. If it’s just for ringtones and notification alerts, it does its job well but if you’re planning on having an immersive listening experience, you’re better off with external speakers or a good pair of headphones.

Camera
Now for the part that everyone is looking forward to; how well does the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom’s camera work? As we know, it has the Superpixel main camera and Zoom camera on the back. What it does is that the phone will select which is the best lens for a certain type of picture that you’re trying to capture. For instance, the Zoom camera will be picked instead if you’re trying to capture images where the subject is distant or if you’re trying to take macro shots, while the Superpixel camera will fit pretty much everything else.
Let’s skip all the mumbo jumbo and head straight to the pictures, shall we?
This is shot with the Zoom camera instead. Still pretty good but it can suffer quite a bit in the dark.

Most of the pictures you see above here are shot with the Superpixel camera, which gives it a constant f/1.7 aperture. It looks pretty good overall, and it’s definitely easy to use. However, I’d like to note that for the shots that we took using manual mode, we noticed that pictures tend to get noisier than usual if you were to use ISO settings above ’50’. However, with the large aperture, all you gotta do is toy around with the shutter speed to get a wonderful shot, which is what you see above.
Another thing l’d like to note is software support for the Zenfone 3 Zoom’s camera. On Instagram, it seems to only be able to utilize the Zoom camera and not the Superpixel camera. I know this because the moment you use it to capture Instagram Moments, the frame is already zoomed in more than usual, and when you start recording, it zooms in even further. This is something we expect to be fixed in a future update.
Honestly, we can go on and on about the camera alone. In fact, we plan on doing a full-length article to cover what the camera on this phone is capable of so for now, enjoy the pictures that we managed to take so far.

Conclusion

The ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom is a solid phone. It’s buttery-smooth, the camera is pretty damn good, and the battery life is spectacular. Of course if you need more performance, you’re going to have a look at the Snapdragon 8xx phones but this one performs admirably as it is with a Snapdragon 625.
Of course, it’s not a perfect phone. The lack of haptic feedback on the fingerprint sensor, slight lack of clarity in the speakers, non-water resistant, a body that feels like it can slip from your hands at any time but these aren’t deal-breakers, that’s for sure. For RM2,099, it’s hard to find anything that can match up to the Zenfone 3 Zoom. This is why I’m giving the ASUS Zenfone 3 Zoom our coveted Gold Pokdeward!

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Xiaomi Mi Box Mini Set-Top already on sale

Up to this point the Xiaomi Mi Box Mini set-top box was available to buyers only in the market of China, now it appeared on sale in the USA and Europe.

The set-top similar to the ordinary charger is capable to turn the ordinary TV into Smart TV. Xiaomi Mi Box Mini can issue the picture with the permission 1080p and support the H.265 standard. The Mi Box Mini sizes make only 47x47x38 mm, and the design of the case reminds traditional charging for phones. In a gadget the MediaTek MT8685 Cortex-A7 quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1,3 GHz, 1 GB of operational and 4 GB of the built-in memory is installed, modules of a wireless communication of Wi-fi (802.11n) and Bluetooth 4.0, and also is provided support of Dolby and DTS.

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Complete with a set-top there is a remote control and a HDMI cable. The device works at the preset Android 4.4 KitKat with the personalized user interface.
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[CES 2019] New MSI GS75 Stealth is the world’s 1st thin & light gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 2080!

NVIDIA’s latest Turing architecture made real-time raytracing a reality for desktop gamers, and it is high time to bring it to laptops as well. We can expect every brand to refresh their current lineup with the GeForce RTX graphics cards, and MSI has also done suit and upgraded their full lineup, while also launching the new MSI GS75 Stealth laptop.
MSI GS75 Stealth

While most of the other lineups just got refreshes with the latest GeForce RTX graphics, the MSI GS series received a new member, the MSI GS75 Stealth. The MSI GS75 Stealth builds upon the award-winning MSI GS65 Stealth with a new 17.3″ 144 Hz slim bezel display. The MSI GS75 Stealth is a bit heavier at 2.25 kg, and it also has a bigger footprint. With the larger footprint, MSI also found enough space to pack in a numpad, so you get a full keyboard with the MSI GS75 Stealth. Both the MSI GS laptops can be configured with the GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q.

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MSI GT, GE and GL series

If you desire maximum performance, the MSI GT series is the way to go. These desktop replacement laptops are bulky beasts, with enough firepower to put most desktops to shame. The MSI GeForce GT75 Titan can be equipped with the Intel Core i9 8950HK overclockable processor, and a GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6. No Max-Q hanky panky here.

The MSI GE series balances portability with performance. Available in both 17.3″ and 15.6″ variants, the MSI GE series offers the high end GeForce RTX 2080 graphics as well. An interesting point to note is that the MSI GE75 Raider crams a large 17.3″ display, but due to slim bezels, sports a footprint pretty similar to the MSI GE63 Raider RGB’s. It is actually slightly thinner too!

For those with more constrained budgets, you might want to train your sights on the MSI GL series. With that said however, the MSI GL laptops aren’t left out, and can be configured with GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 graphics. These also sport Giant Speakers by Dynaudio for better audio immersion when gaming.
MSI also shared some future innovations they have up their sleeves, including haptic feedback and WiFi 6 support. We definitely look forward to them!
Pokdepinion: Would really love to see a MSI GT Titan with dual RTX graphics… Now that would be insane! NVLink in a laptop!
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Cooler Master Announces the MasterCase Pro 3 with External & Internal Modularity

Cooler Master, a leading manufacturer of desktop components and peripherals, today announced the MasterCase Pro 3. This is the newest installment of the MasterCase series. The goal here was to create a case that gives users the same level of customization as the MasterCase 5 but for Micro-ATX builds.

“Based on our community research, we found that Micro-ATX motherboards are becoming increasingly popular. People using Micro-ATX motherboards also want a smaller case much of the time. Therefore, we decided to make the MasterCase Pro 3 smaller than the MasterCase 5 series,” said Mark, Product Marketing lead for cases. “Being part of our MasterCase series, the MasterCase Pro 3 is also modular thanks to our FreeForm™ Modular System, allowing users to customize, adjust, and upgrade their case the way they want. Moreover, despite being a mini-tower, this case is able to handle large components like long PSUs, tall CPU coolers and long graphics cards. Users can finally enjoy powerful PC rigs without having to use an ATX case.”

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Reduced Size

The MasterCase 5 series offers users the ability to freely customize and adjust their cases both internally and externally in order to create the PC of their dreams. The MasterCase Pro 3 offers the same level of customization in a smaller size for users who aren’t looking to have ATX sized builds.

Plenty of Space

While the MasterCase Pro 3 is a Micro-ATX case, it is large enough to hold full sized parts. This case can handle up to two full sized graphics cards, a 280mm radiator for liquid cooling, fives fans, and up to eight HDDs. That’s a ton of stuff for a Micro-ATX build. Easily fit a DIY liquid cooling system with SLI/CF support for the high powered rig of your dreams.
FreeForm™ Modular System

Cooler Master’s focus on PC customization is built around their new FreeForm™ Modular System. The goal is to create cases that allow users the freedom to build PC’s however they want with various adjustable, swappable, and removable parts like panels, dust covers, and drive cages. The MasterCase Pro 3 uses this same system, but has added additional customization options. The Pro 3 has a removable partition panel, an additional removable cooling bracket in the front, and a sliding clip and click panel.

MasterAccessory Ecosystem
All cases in the MasterCase series are compatible with a special line of accessories, with additional add-ons being added with each new case. You can easily customize the MasterCase Pro 3 with accessories such as glass side panels, LED partitions, top and front dust covers, graphics card supports, and various lines of peripherals. All accessories can be purchased from the Cooler Master online store.

The MasterCase Pro 3 is the Micro-ATX case that works for you. With its high level of customization options, size is no longer a limiting factor in smaller builds. With the MasterCase Pro 3 you can truly “Make of it What You Will”.

Pricing & Availability
The release of MasterCase Pro 3 will commence immediately, priced at RM 439.

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Intel looking to outsource 14nm manufacturing to TSMC — production capacity insufficient to cope with demand

Intel was probably not planning to use its 14nm manufacturing process for so long. Intel’s delays to move onto the 10nm manufacturing has led to them making a lot of 14nm parts, and they are getting overwhelmed. With them not planning on spending any more time and money on 14nm, they are looking to outsource some production to TSMC.

TSMC is already manufacturing Intel’s SoFIA SoC chips and also the Intel modems used in iPhones. Intel is reportedly facing their 14nm supply fall short of demand by 50%. The plan is to push the manufacturing of the entry-level motherboard chipsets to TSMC, as the difference in manufacturing process for the chipsets will not affect performance drastically.

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With Intel’s 10nm process expected to be ready much later next year, they still have a long way to go with 14nm. They are expected to focus their production capacity on the more profitable server products as well as processors, so offloading the manufacturing of the chipsets might be a good choice to keep up with demand.
What do you think? Do you think TSMC-made chipsets will be inferior to those made by Intel’s own fabs?
Pokdepinion: Intel is probably far from being an under-dog, but let’s see what happens when Ryzen 2 comes around manufactured on the 7nm GloFo/Samsung TSMC process.
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Spec Ops: The Line Is FREE On Humble Bundle – Another one

War is hell

Hot on the heels of The Darkness 2 which was free to download just a few days ago, there is another free game which you can download right now on Humble Bundle which I daresay is sweet music to all gamers out there. Spec Ops: The Line is now free to download from Humble Bundle for a limited time and it will cost you absolutely zero, I repeat, zero dollars. The game, once redeemed will be yours forever.
Spec Ops: The Line is a third-person shooter that was first released back in 2012 on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and was developed by Yager Development and published by 2K Games. Spec Ops: The Line is a reboot of the Spec Ops series with the series’ last game being Spec Ops: Airborne Commando in 2002. Upon release, Spec Ops: The Line was very well received by gamers and critics everywhere, praising in particular the story and narrative, which is rare for shooter games where the focus is more on the multiplayer portion of the game rather than its single-player campaign. The game even managed to bag a slew of awards for its story and cinematography.

Check out the synopsis of Spec Ops: The Line (via Steam) to get a sense of what the game is about:

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It’s been 6 months since Dubai was wiped off the map by a cataclysmic sandstorm. Thousands of lives were lost, including those of American soldiers sent to evacuate the city. Today, the city lies buried under sand, the world’s most opulent ruin. Now, a mysterious radio signal is picked-up from Dubai, and a Delta Recon Team is sent to infiltrate the city. Their mission is simple: Locate survivors and radio for Evac. What they find is a city in the grip of war. To save Dubai, they’ll have to find the man at the heart of its madness—Col. John Konrad.
Despite the game’s critical acclaim, Spec Ops: The Line was a commercial bomb that ultimately led the publishers to abandon the series and any attempts at a sequel. Which is a shame considering the game has one of the best stories you’ll find in video games. It’s filled with twists and turns that will definitely make you question yourself and your actions throughout your whole playthrough. I sure as hell did when I first played the game.

You can download Spec Ops: The Line for FREE (for a limited time) over at Humble Bundle right now.
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Pokdepinion: I highly recommend you guys play this game (if you haven’t already). The gameplay is your pretty much what you’d expect from a game of this genre however the game needs to be experienced just for the story alone. Nolan North is an absolute masterclass in the game and really helps pull you in especially during the emotionally heavy parts. You’ll know what I’m talking about when you’ve played the game.
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[E3 2019] Bandai Namco Unveils Tales of Arise JRPG

If you’re a huge fan of role-playing games, especial JRPGs, then this bit of news will certainly light up your day. The newest entry in the Tales of series by Bandai Namco has been revealed. It will be known as Tales of Arise.
According to Bandai Namco, Tales of Arise takes place in a solar system with two neighbouring planets; Dahna and Rena. The people of Dahna have always paid reverence to the planet Rena as a land of the righteous and divine. There have been legends and lore about Rena and its inhabitants that passed down for countless generations which have become facts that actually masks a cruel reality for the people.
For 300 years, the people of Rena have ruled over Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping its people of their dignity and freedom. Tales of Arise begins with two people, born on different worlds, each longing to change their fate and create a new future for themselves and perhaps their people.

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Like with new mainline entries, this game will feature an original cast of characters and its own respective storyline. Tales of Arise will be the newest entry in the series since Tales of Berseria, a game which we personally enjoyed despite the terrible English voiceovers. It is said that Yusuke Tomizawa, who’s known for his works in God Eater, has taken charge of development for the series.
If you want to check out our review of Tales of Berseria, click right here.
Tales of Arise will be coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC sometime in 2020. Be sure to check out the trailer at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: I’ve been itching for a new JRPG to sink my teeth in so I really can’t wait for this. The Tales of series has only disappointed me once *cough*Zestiria*cough*, and this one looks to be something worth looking forward to.
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Call of Duty Mobile Garena Masters Playoffs To Happen This 12 And 13 March

The inaugural Call of Duty Mobile Garena Masters Playoffs is quickly approaching with the top eight teams from Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines competing for a share of the USD25,000 (RM104,686.94) prize pool and the championship title in the region’s largest CODM tournament. It will take place this weekend, March 12th and 13th, at 3PM GMT +8 on both days. Matches will be played in a double-elimination Best-of-5 format, guaranteeing a thrilling top-level competition and viewing experience for both fans and players.
Call of Duty Mobile Garena Masters Playoffs

The top two finalists from the Call of Duty Mobile World Championship 2021 – East Finals, Blacklist International, will compete in the Call of Duty Mobile Garena Masters Playoffs. Ultimate and ALMGHTY have entered the competition. Several strong and up-and-coming teams from Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, such as SEM9, Smart Omega, M420 Lowkings, C8 United, Aguila Esports, and C8 Legacy, also advanced to the playoffs.

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In addition to the exciting live action, fans and players can win attractive in-game items and rewards while watching the matches. Call of Duty Mobile Garena Masters will air on the following channels:

Facebook (Malaysia and Singapore)

Facebook (Philippines)

YouTube

Twitch

Pokdepinion: I’m pretty excited for this! I just got back into COD Mobile recently and man am I feeling the hype!
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OnePlus 6 in Red is up for pre-orders NOW — first 50 customers will also receive freebies worth up to RM149!

The OnePlus 6 was announced in red on 2nd July. However it hasn’t made its official entry into Malaysia. Until now. The new Red variant of the OnePlus 6 will be up for pre-orders on Lazada starting now until 31st July.

The new color option is only offered for the higher end 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. You get all the bells and whistles you would expect from a flagship device too. It comes with a Snapdragon 845 chipset, a decently-sized 3300 mAh battery with Dash Charge and some level of waterproofing. No IP-rating though.

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The OnePlus 6 Red is offered for RM2799, and as a pre-order special, Mi Han Sdn. Bhd., the Authorized Distributor for OnePlus here in Malaysia, is throwing in a special early-bird offer. The first 50 customers will receive a complimentary OnePlus Bullet Earphones V2 worth RM149 too!
To pre-order the OnePlus 6 Amber Red on Lazada, click on the following link:

Pokdepinion: I was waiting for the White OnePlus 6, then when it arrived, the Red one was already announced. Now I might just get the Red one instead… Decisions, decisions…
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Speed up your iPhone for just $29; Apple’s “apology” for slowing down iPhones is cheaper battery replacements

If you have been observing Apple’s response towards being caught red-handed — and gracefully admitting — for reducing the performance of older iPhones, then you might be happy that Apple is ready with a response for it.
To alleviate consumers’ worries about Apple lowering the performance levels of older devices at their whim and fancy, Apple has promised to issue an iOS update for more transparency. The update is scheduled for early 2018, giving users more insight into the health of their batteries.

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Also, Apple is reducing the price of out-of-warranty battery replacements for all iPhone 6 or newer devices, starting in late January through December 2018. The discount is a pretty big one, with Apple slashing the price from $79 to $29. Malaysian will also enjoy this deal, with batteries replacements to cost RM129 instead of the usual RM369.
If you want to take a look at Apple’s reasoning behind slowing down your device due to your battery, have a look here, as Apple explains, apologizes and offers to make amends for all affected consumers.
Source: Lowyat.net
Pokdepinion: It’s great to see Apple actually listening to users. However there wasn’t a mention if this “feature” can be disabled if the user sees fit. I guess not then.
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Apple Release iOS Update To Cope With iPhone Charging Issue

It seems that Apple has released an iOS update to fix the infamous charging problem that has been over the web recently.
Apple Release iOS 12.0.1 Update
Previously, it has been reported that many users of the brand new iPhones has been getting problems when they try to charge their devices. Some of them wouldn’t charge when the phone is in idle mode, while some simply won’t charge at all.
It seems that Apple has rectified the problem with the release of iOS 12.0.1 update. Besides that fix, the update also offers fixes other issues which includes a Wi-Fi issue where the iPhone XS would apparently connect to 2.4GHz connection instead of 5GHz band when rejoining.

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Besides that, the position of the .?123 key has also been switched back in the update on iPad.
Subtitles in some video apps has apparently been solved with the update and Bluetooth connectivity has also been fixed.
The new iOS 12.0.1 update is 100MB and is now available for compatible devices.
Source: GSMArena
Pokdepinion: It’s good to see that they’ve updated to fix the issue but… is it a little bit too late? I mean if you’re buying a phone (and in this case, they are expensive) you shouldn’t have an issue on one of the basic functions of a device. What do you think? Do you think the issue will affect even iPhone user’s views on the brand? Let us know in the comment section.
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Apex Legends Update Has New Bug That Lets You Fight Even Before You Land

Every update something breaks smh LMAOOO #PS4sharehttps://t.co/PGlYc6QoJ2 pic.twitter.com/ihCaSkPY4T— JoeyKappa ✨🇳🇬✨ (@BodyGonShine) November 5, 2019

Respawn Entertainment recently ended their Halloween event for Apex Legends. As such, a brand new update has surfaced which also introduced the new Duos Mode for a limited time. This new update also introduced an unfortunate new bug however.
The new bug actually lets players start fighting, with melee, even before you land. The result is both frustrating and hilarious as players find themselves knocked down right after the character selection screen ends. The bug appears to be present in both Duos and regular playing modes.
What’s particularly interesting is that when they jumped out of the airship, they immediately fall straight to the ground rather than glide through the skies. While the game will continue normally after a teammate revives them, it’s essentially an unnecessary handicap that can ruin the experience for a lot of gamers.

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Furthermore, the bug seems to allow friendly fire for the duration of the pre-match. In case you weren’t aware, friendly fire isn’t a thing in Apex Legends. For some odd reason, it is enabled during character selection.

Heads up, Legends! We’ve pushed a server patch to PC to hotfix the following:● Bug that allowed players to melee during the pre-match ● Bug allowing players to quit out of Ranked Matches before start and avoid abandon penalties + get max RPConsole changes soon to follow 👍— Apex Legends (@PlayApex) November 7, 2019

The folks over at Respawn Entertainment has patched the bug and pushed the update on PC versions of Apex Legends. However, console gamers have yet to receive a patch so it’s most likely still present there. For now, best not to touch the melee button when you’re choosing your characters.
Pokdepinion: Not gonna lie, it’s kinda funny. After a while, it’s just frustrating.
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Celcom explores 5G to enhance operations at Langkawi Port

Aside from enhancing our lives with faster speeds and lower ping, 5G is also developed to improve operation efficiency in industries. Celcom has been working in collaboration with Dermaga Tanjung Lembung to bring 5G to Langkawi Port, enhancing operations there.

Celcom implementation of the 5G network in Langkawi Port uses 5G New Radio technology that features C-band spectrum, MIMO 64T64R through a 5G Premise Equipment (CPE). At the moment, it is used to power Celcom’s 5G Digital Boundary Control which uses multiple 360⁰ UHD 4K panoramic live video cameras which feed data into an AI video analytics software to provide enhanced surveillance throughout the port.

There’s also thermal imaging to monitor flammable areas to prevent unwanted incidents. Celcom will be expanding into Crowd Control Monitoring, Geo-Fencing and Smart Perimeters and 5G Fixed Wireless Access, all enabled by 5G.

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Last year in December, Celcom deployed its 5G network to enable better security and monitoring at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi in partnership with the Police and Langkawi Municipal Council.
Pokdepinion: Better monitoring of our properties and the public… Hopefully they are kept in safe hands.
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Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 Now Available At RM169

Xiaomi Malaysia has announced today the availability of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 which is priced at RM169.
Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 now available in Malaysia

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 comes with a 1.1-inch AMOLED display and you can customize the band display with more than 65 theme options and customizable function modules.
Xiaomi has said that the smartband comes with an optimized PPG sensor where it features more accurate heart rate tracking for 11 exercise types including rowing, yoga, elliptical, jump rope to name a few.

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Besides that, it comes with new features such as stress level detection, breathing exercises, female health tracking, PAI health matrix, and more.
Charging of the Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 is made simpler with a new magnetic charger that snaps easily onto the back of the device. This means that you don’t have to remove the strap in order to charge it.
Battery wise, they claim that the band can support up to 14 days of battery life. The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 is compatible for both Android and iOS platforms.
You can purchase the Mi Smart Band 5 at either the official Xiaomi store on Lazada or Shopee. For physical stores, well they will be announcing more details on that on a later date.
Pokdepinion: I certainly wouldn’t mind having a go at one of them.
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U Mobile To Offer eSIM This Coming 27 September 2019

With the iPhone 11 series about to arrive in our shores soon, it seems that U Mobile has announce that they will be introducing eSIM soon, 27th September 2019 to be precise.
With eSIM, it eliminates the need for a physical SIM card inside your smartphone to be connected to your service provider. In order to be connected, all you need to do is simply scan a QR code and you will be instantly connected.
Aside from the date of arrival for the eSIM, not much has been revealed by U Mobile. It is not known on whether there will be any fees involve for existing and non-existing U Mobile users. At the moment, U Mobile’s eSIM is only available for iPhone users and they will be compatible for the upcoming iPhone 11 series.

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To learn more about the iPhone 11 series, you can check out more details here.
Pokdepinion: Anyone of you who will be getting the iPhone 11 series? Will you turn to eSIM? Let us know in the comments below.
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5 Secret WhatsApp Features That You Might Not Know About

WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that’s used by millions of people across the globe. There are a bunch of features on the platform that many people may have overlooked as they simply want to just send messages. Today, we’re going to show you five secret features on it that you might not know about until now.
1. Start-stop Voice Messaging
5 Secret WhatsApp Features
When you need to send a long voice message on WhatsApp, it can be annoying to keep the button pressed ’til the end. This is why there’s a start-stop feature in the app. Simply swipe up the microphone icon instead of holding down and it will start recording until press the icon again. This secret WhatsApp feature is pretty easy, isn’t it?
2. Check Exactly When a Message Was Read
5 Secret WhatsApp Features
In the case of the blue tick, that feature was implemented so you know when the recipient has read your messages. However, what if you want to know exactly when they’ve read the message? Simply press and hold the specific message until it turns blue, tap on the three dots on the top-right of the screen, and then select Info.

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Keep in mind that this will only work if they have read receipts enabled. If they’ve disabled it, there will be no way to find out about this. Just in case you might not be aware, double gray ticks mean that the recipient has read the message yet and a single gray tick means the message hasn’t been delivered yet.
If you want to know about disappearing messages, click right here.
3. Migrate WhatsApp Account to New Number
5 Secret WhatsApp Features
 If you’re looking to change numbers for whatever reason, such as moving to a new country, you can still retain your old number’s WhatsApp history and data. Simply head over to Settings > Account > Change Number to begin. Make sure to key in both your old and new numbers so the data can be migrated successfully.
4. Save Data When Sending Videos with GIFs
5 Secret WhatsApp Features
I’m sure many of you have fun sending funny videos to your loved ones in WhatsApp. There is a faster way to do that while also saving data. Use WhatsApp’s own in-app camera and start recording. Before sending, there will be a GIF symbol in the top-right corner. Select that and your video will turn into a endlessly-looping GIF instead.
5. Save Specific Messages for Later Viewing
5 Secret WhatsApp Features
There are times when we want to save certain messages for easy viewing later. It could be an house address or just details to be relayed to another person. However, finding it again in the chat can be tedious. There is a secret WhatsApp feature for an easy way to keep track of those messages.
Simply press and hold the message that you want to save until it turns blue. Afterwards, select the star icon on the top-right corner of your display. If done correctly, the message will be saved under “Starred”. Whenever you need to view it, select “Starred Messages” under the three dots menu in the top-right corner of your display in WhatsApp while not in a specific chat.
Source: Techbriefly / MUO
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KEF Introduces LSX — Full Stereo And Wireless Music System

KEF LSX Wireless Speakers

The brand new speaker is fully wireless, both from source and between the speakers. It will feature Apple’s AirPlay 2 technology that is set to come in early 2018 which will enable you you to multi-room stream from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
It features KEF’s Uni-Q driver array, the company’s signature innovation that improves stereo imaging and does so across a wider listening area.

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In addition to that, it is combined with the brand’s Music Integrity Engine, a cutting-edge collection of bespoke Digital Singal Processing algorithms that gives accurate time alignment and phase coherence.

LSX is DLNA compliant and boasts TOSLINK Optical and Auxiliary connections, making it available to use with your TV. The speakers can be set-up using KEF’s Control app, which additionally manages firmware updates as soon as they become available.
For its wireless connection, it offers Bluetooth 4.2 with Qualcomm aptX codec. Besides that, it packs 2x30W and 2x70W Class D amplifiers.
The KEF LSX is available in five different colors; Maroon, Blue, Gloss White, Black, and Olive at selected retailers at a price tag of RM5,999. For more details, you can checkout their official Facebook page.
Pokdepinion: Seems decent enough. Too bad I don’t have the needs to spend that much on a speaker :(
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Nokia 8.1 launch imminent? Specifications might be a tad disappointing though

The Nokia X7 launched in China a month back, but that was going to be a China exclusive. It seems that it has just been confirmed that the Nokia X7 will indeed go worldwide, but under a new name. The Nokia 8.1.

However unlike the Nokia 8 which it succeeds, the Nokia 8.1 doesn’t come with top-shelf flagship specifications. Instead, it is expected to pack only a Snapdragon 710 chipset. What have Nokia done? The camera is expected to be stellar, with a 12MP 1.4µm + 13MP rear camera setup complete with ZEISS optics. And for selfie fanatics, there is also a 20MP front facing camera.

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Keeping things looking stylish is the new notched 6.18″ FHD+ PureDisplay, and a dual-tone anodized aluminium frame. Nokia has made the shift to glass backs for their recent devices, which is somewhat a letdown given the pedigree Nokia is known for in terms of durability. No matter what you tell me, glass will never be as durable as metal.
The Nokia launch event in Dubai is just around the corner, so we can expect to see the new Nokia 8.1 very soon. What do you think would be an appropriate price for the Nokia 8.1?
Pokdepinion: If the Nokia 8.1 offers the same value proposition as the Nokia 8, the Finnish smartphone brand may make a full comeback with this!
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 clocked even faster

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has already made its mark as one of the fastest mobile SoCs out there, but Qualcomm isn’t going to rest on its laurels just yet. The upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 sees the clocks in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 bumped up a notch, going from 2.15 GHz in the Snapdragon 820 to 2.4 GHz in the Snapdragon 821.

This translates to 12% increase in clock speed, while Qualcomm claims to offer a 10% performance increase over the Snapdragon 820. This performance boost has most probably come from optimizations in the implementation of Qualcomm’s proprietary Kryo cores. If it is done right, there should be minimal impact on power consumption and thermals, while offering a nice bit of extra oomph. The modem in the Snapdragon 821 is carried over from the Snapdragon 820, which means an awesome X12 LTE modem. The modem is capable of up to 600 Mbps download speeds and wide array of connectivity options including Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.1, so I believe no one should be left wanting for more.

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Qualcomm has made it clear that they aren’t replacing the Snapdragon 820 with the Snapdragon 821, but instead the Snapdragon 821 will extend the flagship Snapdragon 800 lineup of SoCs. The faster Snapdragon 821 will definitely find its way into the upcoming series of flagship devices, which we patiently await to get a taste of the Snapdragon 82x power.

Pokdepinion: Qualcomm has done this before with the Snapdragon 800 and Snapdragon 801 SoCs, offering a nice performance boost via higher clocks for both the CPU and GPU clusters. We will most probably see history repeat itself, and get an even faster Adreno 530 in the Snapdragon 821.
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OPPO Reno4 Series Now At Reduced Price From RM1,499

The folks at OPPO Malaysia today has revealed that they’ve cut the price of their OPPO Reno4 series starting from today, which you can get from the price of RM1,499.
OPPO Reno4 Series price cut

In case you didn’t know, the OPPO Reno4 Series is OPPO’s midrange offering where they both come with a Snapdragon 720G chipset The camera setup is also the same with the duo coming with a quad camera setup that consists of a 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. Over at the front is a 32MP selfie shooter.

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The OPPO Reno4 Pro comes with a slightly bigger display at 6.5-inch compared to the standard’s 6.4-inch. HDR 10 support is also lacking from the latter.
Aside from that, one of the biggest difference between the two is the charger that’s included in their packaging. The OPPO Reno4 comes with a VOOC 30W fast charger as opposed to the Pro’s SuperVOOC 2.0 65W brick.
The new price change sees the OPPO Reno4 priced at RM1,499 and RM2,099 for the OPPO Reno4 Pro. If you wish to learn more on both devices, do checkout our full review on the two here.
Pokdepinion: From my experience from using both devices, they are actually decent smartphones. Originally I thought that it would be better if OPPO offered them at a lower price. We’re getting that now but I’m not sure if that’s enough for consumers to find attractive. What do you think?
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ASUS ROG announced the ROG G701VI gaming notebook — world’s first 120Hz display

ASUS ROG has announced the new gaming notebook the ASUS ROG G701VI dubbed as the world’s first gaming notebook comes with 120Hz display panel. The ROG G701VI is also thinner by two thirds of G752 at only 32.5mm.

The 17.3-inch display is also support G-Sync technology and VR ready powered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics. In term of processing power, the ROG G701VI packs with an Intel Core i7 Skylake processor and up to 64GB of DDR4 memory at 2400Mhz. For faster loading time and game load the ROG G701VI comes with a NVME 512GB PCIE drive.

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For the connectivity, the ROG G701VI Gaming Laptop also accommodate as much as three extension monitors thanks for the Trinity Display Technology the laptop has. The G701VI has an HDMI 2.0 port, USB 3.1 Type-C and mini DisplayPort for its triple-monitor setup.

On the exterior, the Bio-Armor styling of ROG G701VI is consistent with the other high-end ROG laptops. The brushed metal finish sporting the Titanium Armor & Plasma Copper color scheme, the illuminating ROG logo, and the transparent cover.

For immersive gaming experience the ROG G701VI comes with 30-key rollover technology on the anti-ghosting backlit keyboard. It also upgrades the audio with a built-in ESS Sabre ES9018K2M Hi-Fi DAC that found on the Maximus VIII Extreme/Assembly and amplifier.
Specification table:

Processor
Intel® Core™ i7 6700HQ Processor,Intel® Core™ i7 6820HK Processor,

Operating System
Windows 10 Home

Chipset
Intel® CM236 Express Chipset

Memory
DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM, up to 64 GB SDRAM

Display
17.3″ (16:9) LED backlit FHD (1920×1080) 120Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 72% NTSC with G-Sync

Graphic
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 , with 8GB VRAM

Storage
512GB PCIE Gen3X4 SSD RAID 0 Support

Keyboard
Chicklet keyboard with isolated Num key

Networking
Integrated 802.11 AC

Audio
ASUS Sonic Studio

Battery
6 Cells 93 Whrs Battery

Power Adapter
19 V DC, 16.9 A, 330 W

Dimensions
429 x 309 x 33 ~35 cm (WxDxH)

Weight
3.8 kg with Battery

VR
VR Ready

Price and availability is still remaining unknown until further update from local ASUS representative. We will keep updating after receive the official statement.
Official product page: ASUS ROG G701VI Gaming Notebook
Pokdepinion: Specification wise the ASUS ROG G701VI is really a beast itself. But with the premium tag from ASUS, the price might be pricey compare to the competitors.
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Creators Of Left 4 Dead Announce Back 4 Blood — New Co-op Zombie Shooter

It seems that the people that brought you the original Left 4 Dead game is developing in what sounds like a sequel to the game in the form of Back 4 Blood. The game is a cooperative shooter that pits you against hordes of zombies.
Aside from Left 4 Dead, Turtle Rock Studios is also the team that introduce to gamers Evolve. It seems that in a FAQ section on their website, they’ve said to be “going back to (its) roots and at the same time innovating on them”. Additionally, they’ve mentioned “new features we aren’t ready to talk about just yet”.
Despite the news, the company has refused to give more details or any images of the game. Turtle Rock has said that the game is not a Left 4 Dead 3, at least officially. “Back 4 Blood is our own brand new, original IP. You’ll be able to shoot up a lot of zombies like in Left 4 Dead, but there’s a while lot of new stuff in Back 4 Blood which makes it unique” the company has said.

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The game is set to feature a campaign and a PvP mode. Thankfully it won’t be coming with a battle royale mode. It’s revealed that the game will be making its way for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Release date for the game is yet to be confirmed.
Pokdepinion: Okay, I’m definitely keeping my eyes out for this game. L4D was such a good game. I like these types of co-operative games.

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Rent a PC to [email protected] from as low as RM87.50 per week

To support gamers in need of a gaming PC during the Restricted Movement Order (RMO), Logitech and Orange Esports Cafe have devised their [email protected] Rental Initiative. Gamers can rent gaming PCs to game from home, with the PCs delivered directly to their doorsteps.
The PCs are available in two flavors, with the Premium Package and Ultimate Package on offer with the following specifications:

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2-week Rental
Monthly Rental

Premium Package
6th Gen Intel Core i5
16GB RAM
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
BenQ 24″ gaming monitor
Logitech Keyboard
Logitech Mouse
RM200
RM350

Ultimate Package
6th Gen Intel Core i5
16GB RAM
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti
BenQ 24″ 144 Hz monitor
Logitech Keyboard
Logitech Mouse
RM300
RM500

All the PCs will also come preinstalled with DOTA 2, CS:GO, Fortnite, Apex Legends and PUBG. The packages will only be available during the RMO period. Since you can’t go to Orange Esports Cafes, let the esports cafe come to you.

In addition to that, Orange Esports Cafe is also running a promotion whereby every reload of RM128 will be eligible for a bonus RM50 credit and also a limited edition Orange Esports Jersey worth RM128. This promotion is valid until the end of the month. For more info about the [email protected] Rental or the reload promo, check out Orange Esports Cafe’s FB page.
Pokdepinion: Sounds like a legit deal especially for those whose gaming PC just inexplicably decided to die during the RMO.
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Comic Fiesta 2014 KLCC – ASUS ROG GR8

On 27th and 28th December 2014 – The Legend Circuit Winter Season 2014 Grand Final event competition rig was powered by the ASUS ROG GR8

I guess i arrive to early . the team still in midst of preparing everything

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The player are warming up before the event start .

As you can see above the event rigs are powered by ASUS ROG GR8 with custom Docking made by our local modder Mod”N”Go Design

ASUS ROG GR8 itself already look beautiful clean and sleek , but when the docking come it has become a Masterpiece the whole unit look awesome

if you interested in the ASUS ROG GR8 docking please do contact our local modder Mod”N”Go Design.

Not to forget ASUS STRIX gaming peripheral is also there at ASUS ROG booth .
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PlayStation 5 God of War: Ragnarok Bundle Available Starting November 9th

Sony has announced a special edition of PlayStation 5 and PS5 Digital Edition, the God of War Bundle – set to be available on 9th November 2022.

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The Digital Edition bundle will be available at SRP of RM2,339; while the standard PS5 with the bundle will be priced at RM2,769. Both bundles include the PS5 console, a DualSense Wireless Controller, PS5 software God of War Ragnarok Voucher Card (valid for a limited time). The bundles will be available starting on 9th November 2022, at all PlayStation Authorized Dealer, Sony Stores and other authorized dealers. Find the stores locations here.
Pokdepinion: Looks like the bundles offers you a special box packaging and that’s about it – even the pricing combined looked about the same. But hey, the box looks nice though.
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Acer Expands Vero Line With Upgraded Laptop And New Projector

For eco-conscious users, Acer introduced the new Aspire Vero 15 laptop and Vero PL3510ATV projector with focus on reducing carbon footprint and increased power efficiency.

The Acer Aspire Vero 15, now with updated internals courtesy of Intel Evo-certified 13th Gen CPU (up to Core i7) with its onboard Iris Xe Graphics, plus 16GB LPDDR5 and two M.2 SSD slots that supports up to 1TB of storage.

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The display is a 15.6 inch FHD panel with the more traditional 16:9 aspect ratio with 100% sRGB coverage – which is among the rarer models that still use this size as laptops are moving towards the new 16:10 standard. Meanwhile, the webcam array consists of a single QHD camera with AI noise reduction on microphones; connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, barrel jack DC-in and audio jack.
The carbon footprint is reduced through the use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in 40% (from 30%) of its chassis material while maintaining its durability – all while reducing CO₂ emissions by 30% during the production process. Other components including keycaps and touchpads contain various degrees of recycled plastic as well. To help with longevity, the screws are standardized to simplify repairs and recycling in the laptop’s lifespan. The packaging can also be doubled as a laptop stand, while the built-in VeroSense app helps the user maintain the laptop’s battery consumption and lifespan.

Acer also introduces the Vero PL3510ATV projector, with 4,800 lumens of brightness and FHD resolution, it provides up to 50,000:1 contrast ratio with the laser-light projection, which consumes 48% less power than lamp-based equivalents. The chassis also contains 50% PCR plastics, and the 30,000 hour lifespan should make this projector advantageous in TCO (total cost of ownership) calculations.
The projector also supports IP5X dust resistance and 24/7 continuous projection, and a built-in 10W speaker for audio. It also includes audio return channel (ARC) for external audio devices, plus Android TV and Chromecast support with the included dongle.
As for the availability, Acer states that the Aspire Vero 15 will be rolling out in May in select regions with the price $699 (local pricing TBA), while the Vero PL3510ATV projector is currently exclusive to EMEA regions with September launch.
Pokdepinion: The Aspire Vero should really go for 16:10 displays – even gaming laptops are already onboard by now.
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Valve Index VR Headset Officially Revealed – Coming This June 2019

Valve Index VR Headset Officially Revealed

Previously, we learned that Valve has plans to venture into virtual reality. It wasn’t widely discussed about and there were plenty of details that were left as a mystery. Today, we officially get to see the unveiling of their new Valve Index VR headset.
The Valve Index VR headset comes with dual 1440 x 1600 LCD displays for each eye. The headset also comes with adjustable headphones and multiple points of maneuverability which is said to give a significant boost in comfort. As for the tracking system, Valve Index uses Base Station 2.0, which is said to offer great movement and FOV when tracking your actions. It’s also worth noting that all VR games purchased through Steam will be compatible with the Valve Index.

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For the controllers, the handheld devices somewhat mirror those seen from Oculus, but Valve’s version comes with more functionality. In addition to having two buttons, a trigger, and a thumbstick for each controller, both devices also come with finger tracking so that you can make motions from the real world in-game. Each device also includes built-in force sensors to know how hard or soft you might be squeezing an object.
The price for the items are listed below for easier digestion:

Valve Index VR Headset Complete Set = USD $999
Standalone Headset = USD $499
Controllers = USD $279
Base Station 2.0 = USD $149

Shipping will begin on 28th June 2019. If you’re interested to learn more about it, click right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s a pretty costly VR headset, that’s for sure. It is tempting however.
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Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e Announced for Malaysia – Pre-Orders Starting Soon

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e Announced for Malaysia

With the Unpacked event wrapping up just a few hours ago, we now have details on the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e smartphones for Malaysia. Packed with a HDR10+ certified Dynamic AMOLED display, there’s a number of things to get excited about these new flagship devices.

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For the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+, it will be coming with the in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner which is said to read the 3D contours of your physical thumbprint rather than a 2D image of it. This is said to improve anti-spoofing. The Infinity-O display packs an array of sensors and camera technology into a hole-in display. This means that you won’t see your typical notch here and it will maximize the screen real estate.

One very interesting feature is the new Wireless Powershare. By using the Samsung Galaxy S10, you can use it to charge other Qi-certified smartphone and devices. It is even capable of charging itself while also charging other devices using the Wireless Powershare when it’s connected to a regular charger. This means you won’t have to lug around extra chargers to charge multiple devices at once.

With the new 8nm Exynos 9820 chipset, we are expected to see the best in power that Samsung’s flagship has to offer yet. Paired with up 8GBs of RAM and up to 512GBs of internal storage, you will have plenty of resources for gaming, multimedia, and more.

The Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ (128GB) will be available in Malaysia with a retail price of RM2,699, RM3,299 and RM3,699 respectively. For the 512GB variant of the Galaxy S10+, it will be retailing for RM4,599. All three smartphones will be available in Prism White, Prism Black, and Prism Green. For the Samsung Galaxy S10+, it will also be available in two premium Ceramic models; Ceramic Black and Ceramic White.

All three smartphones will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, 22nd February 2019 at 10:00AM until 28th February 2019. There will be special pre-order gifts depending on which smartphone you choose to purchase:

Samsung Galaxy S10e = Galaxy Buds and Screen Protection worth RM639
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ (128GB) = Galaxy Tab A 7.0, Galaxy Buds, and Screen Protection worth RM1,289
Samsung Galaxy S10+ (512GB) = Galaxy Watch 42mm and Screen Protection Plus worth RM1,479

If you want to pre-order the new flagships, click right here.

For the specifications of all three smartphones, check them out right below here:
Samsung Galaxy S10e Specifications

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

GPU:
Mali-G76 MP12

RAM:
6GB LPDDR4X

Display:
5.8″ FHD+ (1080 x 2280) Flat Dynamic AMOLED display, 19:9 438ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display

Storage:
128GB

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

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

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

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

SIM:
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano)

Battery:
3100 mAh with 15W Fast Charging (Wired and Wireless)
Reverse charging @ 9W

Weight:
150 g

Samsung Galaxy S10 Specifications

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

GPU:
Mali-G76 MP12

RAM:
8GB LPDDR4X

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

Storage:
128GB / 512GB

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

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

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

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

SIM:
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano)

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

Weight:
157 g

Samsung Galaxy S10+ Specifications

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

GPU:
Mali-G76 MP12

RAM:
8GB LPDDR4X

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

Storage:
128GB / 512GB

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

OS:
Android 9.0 Pie, One UI

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

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

SIM:
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano)

Battery:
4100 mAh with 15W Fast Charging (Wired and Wireless)
Reverse charging @ 9W

Weight:
175 g (198g for Ceramic models)

Pokdepinion: Well, here’s the first three major flagship smartphones around. If it was me, I’d go for the Samsung Galaxy S10+ just for the bigger screen size and battery.
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Acer To Host Asia Pacific Predator League 2019 — Qualifiers for Dota 2 and PUBG To Come

The Asia Pacific Predator League returns for the second year running, this time with two games. This year’s league will be bigger than before with 16 countries to compete in PUBG and Dota 2 tournaments.
Asia Pacific Predator League 2019

Back again, the Asia Pacific Predator League 2019 will see participation from 16 different countries. Of course, in order to be a part of that, you’d need to qualify first.

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There’ll be offline qualifiers to be held at 6 cybercafes which includes Mineski Teluk Cempedak Kuantan, M&M Premium eSports Cafe Iph, Mineski Arena Johor, Mineski Setiawangsa KL, Mineski Arena Kajang and Eternity eSports Penang and four online qualifiers for Dota 2. The winner will bring home a share of RM25,000 of the prize pool of RM56,000 cash.
As for PUBG, there’ll be 4 online qualifying rounds which will be held on the 29 Sept, 30 Sept, 13 Oct, and 14 Oct. All top 5 squads from the 4 online qualifying rounds will be playing in the finals in Empire City Mall, Damansara Perdana on 27-28 October 2018 where the winner will be go home with a total of RM4,000 and a Predator Aethon 500 keyboard.
The prize pool breakdown is RM56,000 cash for Dota 2 and RM10,000 for PUBG, while another RM34,000 worth of prizes.
The Asia Pacific Predator League 2019 will be held on 15-17 February 2019 at the Nimibutr Stadium, located in the National Stadium complex, Bangkok, Thailand.
For more details on the league, you can click on the link right here.
Pokdepinion: Ready to test your skills, Dota 2 and PUBG players?
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Samsung to release new firmware fix for the 840 EVO

If happen you are using Samsung EVO 840 SSD, you might be the one who has trouble with the slowdown read speed incident earlier 2014, it take a bit longer for Samsung to fix this problem even 850 series came out. Report said that Samsung will release new firmware fix for the EVO 840.

The main reason behind the read performance degradation can be found in cell charge decay over time, which is caused by extensive read-retry cycles. The new fix should bring periodic refresh for old data and which recovers cell charge back to its original state.

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Users will be able to update their 840 EVO firmware via Magician 4.6, which also includes an Advanced Performance Optimization feature and seem like PCPerspective confirmed it working.

Samsung really hard trouble with the EVO 840 read performance issues, but gladly they still take action and trying to fix it permantly.
source : PCPerspective

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