Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – Good for Newcomers, Not For Revisits

Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Recking Synopsis

Let’s start off our Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning review with an overview of the game. It is a remaster of Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning set in the Faelands with the story following a mortal simply referred to as the “Fateless One” who died prior to the game’s events. As a result of the experimental Well of Souls by gnome scientist Fomorous Hugues, the mortal is alive once more but is soon attacked by the Tuatha Deohn who are fighting in the name of their new god, Tirnoch.
After successfully escaping, the Fateless One runs into Agarth, a Fateweaver who can see what lies in the future of mortals in the realm. Interestingly, the Fateless One is free from Fate’s Weave after returning from the dead, meaning that they are the only living beings in the world without a predetermined fate. This also enables them to alter the fate of others and see the threads of fate.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review
Now, it is up to the Fateless One to alter the fates of the people and save the Faelands from the ravaging Tuatha Deohn, all while discovering the truth behind his revival. This remaster introduces a number of changes and improvements, including a new difficulty mode, upgraded visuals, new zone level calculations, loot spawns, level lock removals, and all DLCs included.

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Faithfully Remastered RPG
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – Create your character
For the most part, Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning plays out just like the original game, with the most noticeable thing being the visual upgrade. You start out by creating your own custom character. This includes selecting gender, race, and worshiped deity, which gives you bonuses depending on what you picked. You can also freely customize the look of your character but you can skip this for now and modify the appearance later if you wish.
As for combat, it’s an action RPG so you get some hack and slash action here. How you fight will be heavily dependent on what weapons you use. Each weapon will have their own unique attacks, speed, and bonuses. For instance, the great sword is slow but the attacks hurt a lot and works great for crowd control while daggers and Faeblades hit fast but a little soft. With regards to the latter two weapons, you have the unique ability to perform stealth kills, which deals a ton of damage if execute a sneak attack properly.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – Fateshift
You also have a special ability called Fateshift. When your Fate Energy gauge is filled, you can enter Reckoning Mode which bolsters your characters’ offensive and defensive capabilities, enemies move much slower, and the ability to execute Fateshift, which is a fatality-type move that can gain you bonus experience points. This can make portions of the game much easier, and give you a stylish way to end fights.
With this being an RPG, you will level up after acquiring enough experience points, which will then yield points for your skills and abilities. Skills are non-combat abilities that can make certain things easier in the game. For example, the Mercantile ability will let you sell items for more gold while buying items at a discount whereas the Locksmithing skill will make it easy to pick locks in general.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – Lockpicking
Abilities on the other hand function via the game’s Destiny system, which is like any other RPG’s skill tree system. You have access to 3 ability trees with their own unique abilities and parameter boosts; Might, Finesse, and Sorcery. Players are free to invest the points accordingly with their play style but depending on where you spend it, you can gain access to specific Destinies that can further bolster your character’s strengths. For instance, spending 14 points in both Might and Sorcery will gain you access to the Battlemage Destiny which lets you recover mana by damaging enemies, increase elemental resistance, and replace the dodge roll with a short range teleport ability called “Blink”.
All of this may sound too complicated but in actuality, this is one of the easiest RPG character systems around. It allows you to experiment with different play styles, figure out the best path to grow, and even lets you reset the points that you’ve spent if you want a fresh experience with other abilities by visiting a Fateweaver. The combat system can get rather simplistic and grindy, but that is usually the case with most RPGs anyway.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – Stealth
While Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is supposed to have visual upgrades, I honestly don’t feel much of a difference when I first played the original game in 2012. The visuals still look rather outdated, and as I did receive the PS4 version of the game, load times were abysmal. Going into buildings will take about 10 to 15 seconds to load but whenever I head back out to the open world, it can take 30 to 40 seconds to load up.
Looking for a game that’s a little bizarre and you can play casually? Check out our Rock of Ages 3 review by clicking right here.
It’s Easy to Get Distracted
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is an open world RPG. This means that while the game has a main storyline for you to follow, you don’t actually have to put all your focus into it. You can freely explore the Faelands and take up a wide variety of side quests, which are abundant across the world map. In fact, I found myself doing random side quests for the first 20 hours of gameplay without touching the main quests.
It’s not a bad thing, especially since plenty of these side quests actually enrich the lore of the game. However, there are a lot of times where I feel like there’s little motivation to continue on with the main quests. This also presents another problem as I find myself with a maxed out character at Level 40 halfway through the game. At this point, there’s little reason to continue with the side quests unless you want specific rewards.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review – World map
If you are a perfectionist, it will be hard to skip out on all the side quests as it tends to clutter up the world map with icons. This was a problem I faced in the original game as well. It would have been nice if the developers increased the level cap some more, perhaps to Level 50 or 60 even. It will give players more breathing room in terms of spending points in the ability tree and allow veterans to experiment more with the game’s combat system. While the game does offer choices that can change how the game goes, the outcome isn’t significant enough to warrant another playthrough.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Verdict
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning Review
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is a good RPG, but it does have its quirks. It’s a good game to start out on western RPGs given the games in the genre can be overwhelmingly complicated. Moreover, it is filled with content that can keep you going for over 100 hours, especially if you’re a perfectionist. However, it still does feel rather outdated, the visuals are far from the best around, and it still has some of the issues that the original game faces.
If you have yet to play the original game and you enjoy RPGs, it’s a pretty solid game to buy. I would recommend waiting for when the game is available on discount but no harm in paying full price for it. If you have played the original already, I would suggest to skip this. At the end of our Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning review, I award this with out Bronze Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Ripples Asia for providing us the game code for the purposes of this review.
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PS Plus Asia June 2020 FREE Games Lineup – It’s Pretty Solid

Previously, we reported about a rumoured game, as well as a confirmed early addition for PS Plus members in June. Now, we have the official PS Plus Asia June 2020 free games lineup, and it’s actually pretty solid. However, it also serves as a rumour killer to our previous report. Without further ado, let’s dive right into it.
Star Wars Battlefront 2

The first game we have here is Star Wars Battlefront 2. It’s popular online actions shooter game where you can play in both 3rd person and 1st person perspective. You are thrusted into the middle of a battlefield playing as popular Star Wars characters and you can even pilot notable vehicles like the X-Wing and AT-ST.

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Rush through waves of enemies on Starkiller Base with the power of your lightsaber in your hands. Storm through the jungle canopy of a hidden Rebel base on Yavin 4 with your fellow troopers, dispensing firepower from AT-STs. Line up your X-wing squadron from an attack on a mammoth First Order Star Destroyer in space. Or rise as a new STAR WARS hero – Iden, an elite Imperial special forces soldier – and discover an emotional and gripping single-player story spanning thirty years.
Call of Duty WWII

The other game available for free as part of PS Plus Asia June 2020, which you may know by now based on our previous report, is Call of Duty WWII. Here, the game takes you back to the major events that defined World War 2. In case you’re wondering, this is the only game in June’s lineup to be available early.
Call of Duty returns to its roots with Call of Duty WWII – a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II for a new gaming generation. Land in Normandy on D-Day and battle across Europe through iconic locations in history’s most monumental war. Experience classic Call of Duty combat, the bonds of camaraderie, and the unforgiving nature of war against a global power throwing the world into tyranny.
PS Plus Asia June 2020 Availability
The PS Plus Asia June 2020 free games lineup will be officially available starting 2nd June 2020 until 6th July 2020. This means today will be your last day to claim May’s lineup of free games if you haven’t done so already.
Pokdepinion: Well, we didn’t get Spider-Man but this is still a solid lineup if you ask me. I have avoided purchasing Star Wars Battlefront 2 so it’s a big win for me.
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[Preview] We get our hands on the vivo V9 — offers a higher screen-to-body ratio than the iPhone X for a fraction of the price!

The vivo V9 offers much of the iPhone X’s unique design, with a price tag that is just a bit more than 1/4th of the price of the latter.
The cheaper notched smartphone

One of the most iconic design decisions made by Apple is the iPhone X’s notch. It has been the brunt of Samsung’s joke, but it seems to be catching on in the Android world. However the lack of Face ID hardware allows manufacturers like ASUS and vivo to make the notch smaller. Here we have the vivo V9, with 90% screen-to-body ratio, with a 6.3″ display crammed into a 5.5″ body.

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The smaller notch does make for a distinctive look, and in our limited time with the vivo V9, it appears that vivo has managed to work around it pretty well. We would love to try out lesser known games or spamming the device with notifications to see how vivo works with the notch, but so far we see no problems. The front camera touts a high resolution of 24MP, and offers an array of features like Funmoji and AI Face Access.

Here’s another design cue borrowed from Apple’s playbook. The camera is oriented vertically, however we don’t see the flash crammed onto the camera hump along with the dual cameras. The configuration differs from Apple’s zoom combo though, as the secondary 5MP camera only offers depth detection for cool bokeh effects to add to the 16MP shots taken with the primary shooter. Aside from copying the fruity smartphone’s aesthetics, vivo also decided it was OK to use plastic in a mid-range device in 2018, but we are sorry to say that it feels very cheap in hand. It was way too light for any sense of quality. The guys at vivo also thought it would be cute to throw in antenna lines when the entire back is plastic.

The glossy black one is even more ridiculous when you consider that plastic is easily scratched. The gold one was at least decent, as it featured a faux sandblasted aluminium finish. The glossy one picked up scratches and fingerprints like a champ, and we dare guarantee you that if used naked for more than a week, you would be left with a battered device even its mom won’t recognize. In fact it was so prodigious at picking up scratches, that the black demo devices had to be requested from the staff on the floor, and even those devices were starting to get scuffed up already. But hey, the black version doesn’t have visible antenna lines.

A 3.5mm jack still finds its home on the bottom of the vivo V9, with a microUSB port and loudspeaker accompanying it. Overally it doesn’t look particularly well crafted when you look at it from the side.

AI is the next big thing for smartphones, and vivo is not one to be left out. The vivo V9 touts AI performance optimizations in addition to the AI camera features. The demo unit I was messing around with actually got stuck when exiting the demo mode to the homescreen more than once. That actually killed the entire mood for me, and I didn’t really venture on to try out more features on the vivo V9 after that. It should probably fare better in normal usage, as the Snapdragon 626 is not really a sluggish chipset. We will reserve any further comments until we get our hands on a review unit to thoroughly test out.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 626 (4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 2.2 GHz, 4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.8 GHz), 14nm FinFET process

GPU:
Adreno 506 @ 650 MHz

RAM:
4GB

Display:
6.3″, FHD+ (2280 x 1080p) IPS display

Storage:
64GB (expandable via microSD up to 256GB)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
16MP f/2.0, PDAF + 5MP secondary camera
Single LED flash, 4K video, AI scene recognition
Front Camera
24MP f/2.0, Beautify

OS:
FunTouch OS 4.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
FDD-LTE (Band 1/3/5/8)

SIM:
Dual nanoSIM

Battery:
Li-ion 3260 mAh (non-removable)

Weight:
150 g

Specifications look decent, and I am happy to see the inclusion of 5 GHz WiFi here. FunTouch OS based on Android 8.1 was definitely a surprise to me, as I usually see vivo devices lagging behind in terms of updates. Perhaps it is time for a change of pace for the Chinese company?
Price & availability

The vivo V9 will be available in Malaysia in Black and Gold for RM1399, starting this 31st March 2018. The more exclusive Blue variant will pervade you for a little longer, with it only expected to arrive later in April. It is now up for pre-orders at select vivo resellers.
Pokdepinion: Seriously? Plastic?
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Acer Brings In New AIO Desktop and Monitors – Includes a surprise product

Acer’s Christmas in March

Acer is kicking off the year 2018 with the unveiling of a whole slew of new monitors and a new All-in-One desktop. The three monitors that have been revealed by Acer are the Acer XF270HA monitor, the Acer ED242QRA monitor, and the Acer EB321HQUB monitor. While the AIO desktop announced by Acer is the Acer Aspire S 24  with the latest 8th Gen Intel Core processors and (optional) Intel Optane memory.

Acer XF270HA monitor

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The Acer XF270HA monitor is an entry-level gaming monitor that is 27 inches in size with a 1920×1080 Full HD resolution display and a 16:9 aspect ratio. The monitor also features AMD FreeSync technology which eliminates screen tearing and stuttering. It also possesses a 240Hz and fast response time of 1 ms GTG (Gray to Gray), therefore shortens the time required for frame rendering, thus lowers input lag.
Acer also equipped the XF270HA with Acer’s EyeProtect technology which incorporates several features including Flickerless, BluelightShield, Low Dimming and ComfyView display which should help reduce eye strain after prolonged use.
The Acer XF270HA monitor is available now in stores for a retail price RM 1,499.
Acer ED242QRA monitor

Next on the monitor list is the Acer ED242QRA. The Acer ED242QRA monitor is a 23.6 inch VA curved screen with a 1920×1080 Full HD resolution display and a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is also has a 1800R curvature that offers great viewing angles (up to 178 degrees) as well as AMD FreeSync technology with a refresh rate of 144Hz.
The Acer ED242QRA supports HDMI and DisplayPort on FreeSync, which makes this perfect for some light gaming as well as entertainment. The monitor also features Acer’s EyeProtect technology such Flickerless, BluelightShield etc to help reduce eye strain. The monitor can also be tilted from -5° to 20° for comfortable viewing position.
The Acer ED242QRA monitor is available for purchase at a (surprisingly affordable) retail price of RM 799.
Acer EB321HQUB monitor

Now on to the big daddy of the three monitors unveiled by Acer, the Acer EB321HQUB monitor. The EB321HQUB is 31.5 inch monitor with 2560×1440 WQHD resolution IPS display and supports up to 10 bits colour depth and presents 1.07 billion reservoir of colours for best image quality and performance. It also supports HDMI and DisplayPort.
The Acer EB321HQUB has an impressive 100,000,000:1 contrast ratio which should produce sharper and clearer images while also possessing a 178 degrees viewing angle. The monitor also has a built-in 3W speakers that support audio in and out.
The Acer EB321HQUB monitor is also available now in stores with a retail price of RM 1,099.
Acer Aspire S 24 All-in-One desktop

Now on to the desktop Acer unveiled together with the three monitors mentioned above. The Acer Aspire S 24 All-in-One desktop is Acer’s slimmest ever desktop, featuring a sheer 5.97mm ultra-thin side profile. The Aspire S 24 desktop features a 23.8 inch monitor with a Full HD 1920×1080 IPS display with 178 degrees viewing angle. It has bezels measuring up to 2.7mm only which provides an impressive 90% screen-to-body for maximum screen space.
The desktop also features a 2.1 channel sub-woofer supported by Dolby Audio Premium and Acer TrueHarmony technology for powerful and deep bass audio experience.
The Aspire S 24 sports a 8th Gen Intel Core processor with optional Intel Optane memory together 32Gb of DDR4 RAM as well as 1TB HDD of storage space which should make the Aspire S 24 ideal for video and image editing.
The Acer Aspire S 24 All-in-One desktop is available now in Acer authorised retailers for a retail price of RM 4,399.
Bonus: The Acer Nitro 5

Acer also showcased a surprise product in the form of their entry-level gaming laptop, the Acer Nitro 5. The Acer Nitro 5 is one of the first few laptops to feature AMD’s new and powerful Ryzen mobile processors in Malaysia. In this case, the Nitro 5 is powered the higher end AMD Ryzen 7 2700U processor as well as a separate AMD Radeon RX560X with 4GB DDR5 VRAM for some extra oomph in the graphics department.
The Nitro 5 features a 15.6 inch Full HD IPS display, dual channel 8GB DDR4 RAM (upgradable to 16GB DDR4 RAM), as well as a 128GB SSD + 1TB SATA HDD storage space. Other features of the laptop includes optimised Dolby Audio Premium sound enhancement and an estimated battery life of up to 5 hours.
There isn’t a definite price or release date for the Acer Nitro 5 as of yet. However, we were told that the laptop might be available sometime during the end of this month or early April.
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realme GT 2 Pro makes it mark as the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship in Malaysia!

realme has just taken the wraps off the realme GT 2 Pro, their latest flagship featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The realme GT 2 Pro is also launched as the most affordable device to feature Qualcomm’s latest flagship mobile chipset, provided that you can get it during its pre-order period that’s starting tomorrow until 31st March.
realme GT 2 Pro: the most affordable Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 flagship in Malaysia?

The realme GT 2 Pro doesn’t pull its punches, offering a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 cooled by a 9-layer stainless steel vapor chamber. As the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is infamous for running rather warm, the cooling should allow for improved sustained performance. This is paired up with 12GB LPDDR5 memory and 256GB of storage. Yes, realme Malaysia is only offering a single configuration, and it’s the maxed out specs. Nice.

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Aside from the flagship performance, realme also boasts of its world’s first 2K AMOLED flat display with LTPO 2.0 technology. For those who find curved displays not to their tastes, this is probably the most advanced flat display you can find. You get what realme dubs as the Super Reality Display with the realme GT 2 Pro, delivering 10-bit color depth and a peak brightness of 1400 nits. Thanks to the LTPO display, the refresh rate can range from 1Hz to 120Hz, depending on the content displayed to conserve power.

Speaking of power, the realme GT 2 Pro features a 5000mAh battery that supports 65W SuperDart charge, promising a full charge in just 33 minutes. Meanwhile for photography enthusiasts, the realme GT 2 Pro offers a dual 50MP camera setup with an additional 40X magnification micro-lens camera 2.0, allowing for super close-up macro shots, if you are into that. The selfie camera is a 32MP one for some awesome self portraits.
realme GT 2 Pro Specs and Price in Malaysia

CPU
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
1 x Kryo Prime (Cortex-X2) @ 3.0GHz + 3 x Kryo Performance (Cortex-A710) @ 2.5GHz + 4 x Kryo Efficiency (Cortex-A510) @ 1.8GHz
Samsung 4nm

GPU
Adreno

Memory
12GB LPDDR5

Storage
256GB UFS 3.1

Display
6.73″ WQHD+ (3200 x 1440) 120Hz Super Reality Display, 1400 nits peak brightness, DCI-P3 gamut support, 10-bit, 1 to 120Hz LTPO 2.0 technology, 1000Hz touch sampling rate

Audio
Dual speakers
Dolby Atmos

Camera
Main camera: 50MP f/1.9, 1/1.56″ Sony IMX766 sensor, OIS
Ultra-wide: 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle, 150° FoV
Macro: 3MP f/3.3 40X Magnification Micro-lens Camera 2.0
AI Camera, Auto HDR, Super Nightscape, AI Beauty, Panorama, 8K video recording

Selfie camera
32MP f/2.4 selfie camera
Portrait Bokeh, HDR, Super Nightscape

Software
realme UI 3.0, Android 12

Battery
5000mAh dual battery
65W Super Dart Charge (included in box)

Dimensions
163.2 x 74.7 x 8.18 g

Weight
199g

Ingress protection
N/A

Price
RM2999

The realme GT 2 Pro is available in White and Black, with the white variant featuring a bio-based polymer that gives off a premium paper texture in the hand. The finish was developed with Naoto Fukasawa, realme’s long-term design collaborator that has given us various Master Edition products in the past. Harping on the environmental-friendliness of the paper-like finish, realme also promises three years of major OS updates and four years of security patches to extend the usable lifespan of the realme GT 2 Pro.

If you are interested, be quick. There will be two rounds of pre-orders on Shopee happening on 25th to 26th March, as well as 30th and 31st March, where the realme GT 2 Pro will be priced at only RM2599 and will come with a free pair of realme Buds 2 Neo, further amping up the value proposition. Meanwhile offline stores will see the realme GT 2 Pro available at its regular price of RM2999, but you will be able to get a free realme Watch 2 Pro and an extended warranty, while stocks last.
Pokdepinion: It’s nice to see realme make waves again in the flagship space. It’s been quite quiet for some time in that segment. Welcome back, realme.
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ Aura Red Now Available In Malaysia

The folks at Samsung Malaysia has just announced that the new Samsung Galaxy S20+ Aura Red variant is now available in our country.
Samsung Galaxy S20+ Aura Red

While previously they’ve release their Galaxy S20 Ultra Cloud White variant, the Galaxy S20+ Aura Red is the sixth color edition of the Galaxy S20 series.
The Galaxy S20+ Aura Red is available for the price of RM3,999 (128GB). It is powered by an Exynos 990 chipset and features a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display. There’s support of up to 120Hz and it comes with a 4500mAh battery that you can charge with its 25W fast charger.

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Camera wise, it comes with a quad camera setup that features a 12MP wide lens, 64MP main camera, 12MP ultra wide shooter, and a TOF 3D camera. At the front, it sports a 10MP camera for your selfies.
We’ve previously reviewed its sibling, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, so do check that out to find out more.
Pokdepinion: I personally like red and white products, and this here certainly has got my attention. I’d say it’s the prettiest out of all the variants.
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Touch ‘n Go eWallet Implements Mandatory Security Measures to Combat Scams

Touch ‘n Go eWallet, Malaysia’s leading eWallet provider, has announced the successful implementation of all five mandatory safety and security measures required by Bank Negara Malaysia to combat scams. This move places them ahead of other eWallets and banks in Malaysia in terms of implementing these measures and protecting its users against scams. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at these mandatory security measures and their benefits.
How Touch ‘n Go eWallet’s TapSecure Feature Enhances User Security

The five mandatory safety and security measures include the migration from using a SMS one-time password (OTP) to a more secure authentication method, face verification as a method of authentication, tightening of fraud detection rules and triggers, one-device restriction for electronic banking transactions, and a verification and cooling-off period for first-time enrolment of services.

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Touch ‘n Go eWallet has introduced TapSecure as a mandatory one-tap approval function to authenticate users’ transactions. The TapSecure approval ensures that only a user’s linked device can be used for the approval of transactions within the user’s eWallet account. In addition, Touch ‘n Go eWallet has established a dedicated customer service channel or hotline for incident reports and suspicions of scams and fraud.
As Touch ‘n Go eWallet continues to grow, our users remain our largest asset. With the increasing rise of financial scams and security breaches involving eWallet and bank transactions, keeping our users’ online accounts safe and secure has become our primary concern.
Alan Ni, CEO of TNG Digital Sdn Bhd
Touch ‘n Go eWallet was recently awarded the Platinum Award under the e-Commerce category at the Putra Brand Awards 2022 and was also recognized as the Best eWallet in Malaysia at the 16th Annual Alpha Southeast Asia Best FI Awards 2022. These awards highlight the company’s commitment to transforming Malaysia into a cashless society and bringing financial inclusion to all.
The implementation of these mandatory security measures demonstrates its commitment to protecting its users’ online accounts and providing a safe and secure platform for transactions. Users can visit the company’s website to learn more about these safety and security measures.
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Pokdepinion: It’s a great, necessary move to ensure that every consumer is well protected. The convenience of such a thing is typically prone to a lot of issues like theft and hacks, so any improvement is certainly needed, not just now but also moving forward.
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Do Malaysians Prefer PC or Console for Gaming?

As part of our ongoing video series TODIAY (The Other Day, I Asked You), we at Pokde.net asked you what you guys prefer for gaming between PC and console. It’s typically a hot debate on the internet and we were curious what you, our readers, truly felt. We’ve compiled all your interesting comments into a video for you to enjoy. You can watch that video at the top of this post.
We’ve seen some very fierce debates and discussions as to why one is more superior to the other. We personally feel that there’s no truly superior side, it all depends on your wants and needs for gaming. For instance, a gaming PC can be used for other purposes as well such as work. Consoles today work wonders as a multimedia machine that’s easy to setup.
In terms of price, PC can be a lot more expensive depending on your build while the initial investment is far lower for console. However, console games are also more expensive than PC games in general. As for game choices, consoles may have more exclusives but it doesn’t mean anything if you’re not a fan of those games to begin with. Always pick the one that you know you’re going to play. From our comments, we found that there are more Malaysians who prefer PC gaming but the ones who prefer consoles are pretty close in number.

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We will be doing more TODIAY videos and if you want a chance to be featured, all you have to do is leave your answers for the next question in our comments section. As mentioned in the video, our next question is “Android VS iOS, which one do you prefer?”. There’s a higher chance of being featured if you leave comments down here on our website instead of our Facebook page. Good luck, and hope you get featured in the next episode of TODIAY.
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There Is An Acer Air Purifier Coming Your Way And It’s Pretty “Cool”

When you think of Acer, chances are that you’re thinking of laptops or PCs in general. What if I told you that they have an air purifier? It’s known as the AcerPure Cool, a 2-in-1 air circulator and purifier.
AcerPure Cool

Released under AcerPure Inc., the AcerPure Cool is a 2-in-1 air circulator and air purifier that uses a 3-in-1 HEPA Filter to purify the air. The air circulator fan then projects the air around the room with ease.

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Basically, the purifier will filter the impurities from the air first, and the circulator will project the clean up to 16 meters. It is said to need only 3 minutes to achieve full air circulator in a 27m² room. If you wish, you can even use the air purifier and air circulator separately.
The 3-in-1 HEPA Filter is combined with a catalytic-activated carbon filter which can filter out PM1.0 particles along with 99.7% of 0.3μm suspended particles and bacteria. Moreover, it also isolates harmful gases and removes odours. The Ag+ Silver Coated Filter removes bacteria in the air and is effective against the H1N1 virus.
The AcerPure Cool is equipped with a PM1.0 air quality sensor which measures indoor air quality in real-time. It will then display any changes in air quality via 3 LED indicator lights, which can then adjust the operation mode accordingly to ensure efficient purification of air in the room. Negative ios are released to further help remove harmful gases in the air, most notably formaldehyde, along with capturing solid particles and dust.
The AcerPure Cool will be coming to Taiwan, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia. However, the pricing and availability will differ from country to country. We will report more on this as soon as information becomes available.
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The People Behind No Man’s Sky Teases Their Next Project

Do you recall No Man’s Sky? Well the developers behind the game has unveil a new project that they are working on which might come as a surprise to most.
The game’s developer, Hello Games, has said that they are on route to make a new game that’s on a smaller scale but it is “highly-ambitious”.
Hello Games’ Sean Murray has said “We’ve got something else going on the studio. It’s exciting, and it’s unfortunately going to be ambitious”.

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He then adds that the idea (of the new game) to be in very very early phases of pre-production and it’ll be a game that focuses on gamer’s experience, different to the huge deep as an ocean but shallow as a puddle scope of No Man’s Sky.
When No Man’s Sky was released back in 2016 where it earned harsh reviews for failing to deliver what the game promised prior to its release. The game’s upcoming update, Beyond, is set for a release later in the year where it will allow a new level of multiplayer as well as VR support for both PC and PlayStation VR.
Pokdepinion: I still remember the heat they received when No Man’s Sky came out. I wonder if they’ll turn things around this time..
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Let the Steam Autumn Sale 2017 Begin; Time for Your Wallets to Cry

Ready your wallets, bank accounts, piggy banks, and whatever you use to keep money in because the Steam Autumn Sale 2017 has just begun.
Let the Steam Autumn Sale 2017 Begin

Black Friday is almost here but if you’re looking for new games to play, here’s something that will definitely be of interest. The Steam Autumn Sale 2017 has just begun, bringing sizable discounts to a massive number of games for PC gamers.

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The deals you can find on the Steam Autumn Sale 2017 include discounts up to 80%, and comes with plenty of gems for you to browse. As usual, the games are mostly for PC, with many compatible with Mac and Linux.
Highlights include Middle-earth: Shadow of War 40% off, South Park: The Fractured But Whole 25% off, WWE 2K18 40% off, Grand Theft Auto V 50% off, Dark Souls III 60% off, Fallout 4 50% off, The Evil Within 2 50% off, Doom 50% off, Black Desert Online 50% off, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege 50% off, Elite Dangerous 55% off, For Honor 60% off, Raiden V: Director’s Cut 40% off, Total War: Warhammer 66% off (if you want to play the Mortal Empires campaign in the second game and don’t have the first), and many more.
Do keep in mind that it could take a bit for the discounts to show on your end, as the servers are slammed as usual as the sale just opened.
If you’re ready to make your wallet cry, all you have to do is to head here and start splurging. Of course, both I and you know that most of those purchases will just add to our backlog (also called “pile of shame”), but this is the nature of the Steam Sale beast.
The sale will end on 29th November 2017 at precise 2AM for those living in the GMT +8 timezone, much to the relief of our bank accounts.
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Pokdepinion: Guess who’s gonne be broke and eat bread for a whole month (possibly two) thanks to the Steam Autumn Sale 2017? This guy! But seriously though, spend wisely, my friends.
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AMD EPYC Genoa-X To Feature Over 1GB of Cache With 3D V-Cache

96 cores across 12 CCDs, all packed with 3D V-Cache.

AMD has previously announced that 4th gen EPYC “Genoa” with 3D V-Cache (codename Genoa-X) is coming down the line, and now the leaked spec sheet has given more details on how much cache the CPUs are packing within a single chip.

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On the table below, there are two specs listed (albeit identical) with one of them being “ES” (engineering samples) and the other being “PC” (retail sample). Just like the standard EPYC Genoa – the chips come with up to 96 cores at disposal, with cTDP configurable from 320W to 400W depending on server’s use-case. As all 12 CCDs are now stacked with an extra 64MB of 3D V-Cache, that makes it a total of 1152MB just on the L3 cache alone.

That represents 2.6x higher cache capacity over the standard EPYC Genoa chips; and a 56% increase over the previous generation 3D V-Cache-powered EPYC Milan-X CPUs. Despite the use of extra cache, there’s no clockspeed penalties like its Ryzen counterparts – so as far as single-thread performance go, both versions of the Genoa should perform the same. Four models have been leaked so far – which are 9684X (96-core), 9384X (32-core), 9284X (24-core) and 9184X (16-core).
Source: Wccftech
Pokdepinion: This part of the server segment is pretty much locked in to AMD, and Intel has seemingly gone to the other areas where AMD isn’t completely dominating just yet.
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Say Hello Moto to these affordable devices — the Moto G6 Plus’ camera seems too good for a mid-range device!

Motorola has announced six new devices, ranging from low-end to mid-range smartphone devices which features the latest G-series and also the E-series.
Moto G6 And Moto E5

The new G6 and E5 series will be coming in three variants each, where the regular variant offers a smaller build, the Plus variant coming in with a larger display, and finally the Play edition, which comes with lower specifications all together. Interestingly, all models sport a design pretty similar to the Moto X4, with a watch-style design around the camera hump.

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Moto G6

With the G6 series, the standard variation and G6 Plus will be powered by a Snapdragon 450 and Snapdragon 630 respectively. Marking it as the company’s latest mid-range devices. The Play edition comes in with a feebler Snapdragon 430.
Moto G6 Play. Finally the recess for the Moto logo is the fingerprint scanner!
All three devices of the G6 series will feature 18:9 displays, with the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Play settling for a 5.7″ display while the larger Moto G6 Plus has a larger 6″ display. The G6 Play is the only variant with a 720p display, with the other two models featuring 1080p IPS panels.
As for battery, the G6 Play boasts the biggest battery size at 4000mAh while the G6 comes with 3000mAh and 3200mAh for the G6 Plus. A curious decision, given that the Moto G6 Plus should have more space for a larger battery, and also has to power a bigger display than the Moto G6 Play.

The two higher-end models feature a dual-camera setup with the main shooter coming in at 12MP, with different lenses used. An f/1.8 lens is used by the G6 while the Plus version gets a f/1.7 lens. The secondary 5MP camera here is only used for depth detection. Worth noting is that this is a downgrade from the Moto G5s Plus that was available here, which featured a monochrome secondary camera for true black-and-white images.

Moto G6
Moto G6 Plus
Moto G6 Play

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 450 (8 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.8 GHz), 14nm FinFET
Snapdragon 630 (4 x Cortex-A53 @ 2.2 GHz, 4 x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8 GHz), 14nm FinFET
Snapdragon 430 (8 x Cortex A53 @ 1.4 GHz), 28nm

GPU:
Adreno 506
Adreno 508
Adreno 505

RAM:
3GB/4GB
4GB/6GB
2GB/3GB

Display:
5.7″, 18:9 FHD+ (1080p) IPS display
5.9″, 18:9 FHD+ (1080p) IPS display
5.7″, 18:9 HD+ (720p) IPS display

Storage:
32GB/64GB (expandable via microSD)
64GB (expandable via microSD)
16GB/32GB (expandable via microSD)

Camera:
Main Camera(s) 12MP f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, FHD video
5MP secondary rear camera
Dual LED flash

Front Camera 8MP
Main Camera(s) 12MP f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, 4K video
5MP secondary rear camera
Dual LED flashFront Camera8MP
Main Camera(s) 13MP f/2.0, PDAF, 1080p video
Single LED flashFront Camera 5MP

OS:
Android 8.0 Oreo

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
FDD-LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
FDD-LTE (Band 1/3/5/7/8/20/38)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
FDD-LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66)

SIM:
Dual nanoSIM
NanoSIM

Battery:
3000 mAh
TurboPower charger (USB-C)
3200 mAh
TurboPower charger (USB-C)
4000 mAh

Price:
$249 (~RM970.85)
€299 (~RM1422.93)
$199 (~RM775.90)

Moto E5
Moto E5 and E5 Plus. Note the laser autofocusing system on the E5 Plus
Besides the G6 series, also announced by Motorola is the E5 series, which presents a lower price tag. Such price tags can only mean that they will be packing lower specifications.
All members of the E5 series use a Snapdragon 425 chipset. Storage wise the E5 Plus gets a bigger 32GB compared to the regular E5 and E5 Play’s 16GB. The E5 Plus also gets more RAM, with 3GB to work around with, while the other two models only get 2GB.
Moto E5 Play
While all three of them offers 720p resolution, the E5 and E5 Plus come with more modern 18:9 screens compared to the E5 Play 16:9 display.
Under the hood, the E5 and E5 Plus comes with a large 4000 and 5000mAh battery respectively. Camera wise, they opted for a main 13MP camera for the E5, 12MP for the E5 Plus and a 8MP sensor for the Play. All of these three variants sports f/2.0 lenses.

Moto E5
Moto E5 Plus
Moto E5 Play

CPU/Chipset:
Snapdragon 425 (4 x Cortex A53 @ 1.4 GHz), 28nm

GPU:
Adreno 308

RAM:
2GB
3GB
2GB

Display:
5.7″, 18:9 HD+ (720p) IPS display
6″, 18:9 HD+ (720p) IPS display
5.2″, HD (720p) IPS display

Storage:
16GB (expandable via microSD)
32GB (expandable via microSD)
16GB (expandable via microSD)

Camera:
Main Camera(s) 13MP f/2.0, PDAF, FHD video
LED flash

Front Camera 5MP
Main Camera(s) 12MP f/2.0, PDAF, 1080p video
LED flash, laser autofocusFront Camera8MP f/2.2
Main Camera(s) 8MP f/2.0, PDAF, 1080p video
Single LED flashFront Camera 5MP

OS:
Android 8.0 Oreo

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC in single SIM models
FDD-LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66)
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
FDD-LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
FDD-LTE (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/66)

SIM:
Single/Dual nanoSIM
nanoSIM
NanoSIM

Battery:
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
TurboPower charger
2800 mAh

Price:
€149 (~RM709.09)
€169 (~RM804.27)
TBA

Availability in Malaysia is still unknown at the moment, but we will be sure to update you guys if they are bringing these devices here, hopefully not at the converted prices.
Pokdepinion: Previously, Moto’s king of mid-range devices was the Moto G5S Plus. It was actually a good device. Hope they improved on the camera with the new G6. Pss, you can read our review of it right here.
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Samsung Galaxy A73 Unboxing and First Impressions

Samsung Galaxy A73 Unboxing

The Samsung Galaxy A73 comes in your standard white box that looks pretty much the same as previous Galaxy A devices. The key difference here is that it’s noticeably thinner, and I’m sure you know what that means. If not, you will find out in just a bit.

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Inside the box, you can find the following items:

Quick start guide
Warranty card
Samsung Pay leaflet
USB-C to USB-C cable
SIM ejector tool
The Samsung Galaxy A73 smartphone itself

Samsung Galaxy A73 First Impressions

Compared to its other Galaxy A siblings launched at the same time, the Samsung Galaxy A73 is the only one to be powered by a Snapdragon chip. To be precise, it’s the Snapdragon 778G SoC with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage. If that isn’t enough, you can get more by via virtual RAM and microSD card.
Powering all of this is a healthy 5,000mAh battery, which is expected to keep it powered for a good amount of time. In case you’re wondering, it does not come with a charger inside, and this is likely going to be the case with all Samsung smartphones moving forward. Should you be looking for a new charger, this one does have support for 25W fast charging.
Apart from that, you get a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and a quad-camera setup featuring a 108MP wide angle main camera. It’s interesting to see all of these come together to form a midrange smartphone since, chipset aside, it looks like something you’d typically see in a flagship device.

Samsung Galaxy A73 Specifications

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
1 x Kryo 670 Prime @ 2.4GHz + 3 x Kryo 670 Gold @ 2.2GHz + 6 x Kryo 670 Silver @1.9GHz
6nm

GPU
Adreno 642L

RAM
8GB

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 5.1
USB Type-C
GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC
5G

Storage
256GB UFS 2.1
Up to 1TB expandable storage (MicroSD)

Display
6.7″ FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O Display
Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
108MP f/1.8 wide angle camera, OIS AF
12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera
5MP f/2.4 macro, fixed focus
5MP f/2.4 depth

Selfie Camera
32MP f/2.2 wide-angle selfie cam, HDR

Battery
5000mAh
25W Fast Charging

OS
One UI 4.1
Android 12

Ingress Protection
IP67

Dimensions
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm, 181g

Colours
Black, White, Blue, Peach, Mint

For now, the Samsung Galaxy A73 is in the middle of benchmark tests among other tests. I’ll be publishing my review of this smartphone soon so stay tuned for that.
If you want to know more about the new Galaxy A series devices launched this year, click right here.
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NVIDIA Studio updates enables creators to create like never before!

The NVIDIA Studio ecosystem gets several updates to improve its feature set for content creators. This includes the NVIDIA RTX-exclusive interactive raytracing in Adobe Substance 3D, NVIDIA Canvas, the latest June Studio Driver and new NVIDIA Studio laptops.
Interactive, real-time 3D creations

Adobe updated the Adobe Substance 3D Collection, with the collection now featuring new apps and tighter integration to make 3D design faster and easier than ever. NVIDIA RTX GPUs will also be getting the best experience across the entire workflow, with support for interactive raytracing for real-time visualization. When you are ready to render, NVIDIA RTX GPUs will also give you your results significantly faster than CPU-only rendering.
There’s the Substance 3D Stager, Substance 3D Modeler, Substance 3D Designer and Substance 3D Sampler that all take advantage of NVIDIA RTX graphics’ capabilities, with the latter even using the AI prowess of NVIDIA RTX GPUs in the Image to Material and Delighter features.

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NVIDIA Canvas now available in Beta

The fun little thing that was GauGAN is now is now available as the NVIDIA Canvas app for artists and creators to use. You can now paint with material instead of color, with NVIDIA Canvas using AI to allow you to turn your brush strokes into photorealistic scenes. Even stuff that are generally harder to imagine like reflections in water can be rendered automatically by the NVIDIA Canvas app. You can also switch up the feel of the image by replacing the material used.
There are even premade scenes in the app to get your creative juices flowing. We all know how hard it can be to come up with something from scratch. If you decide to go for a more artistic look, NVIDIA Canvas can also adopt the styles of a particular painter by using style filters. The generated artworks can be then saved as .psd files for further editing in Adobe Photoshop.

NVIDIA Canvas’ generative adversarial networks are trained on a NVIDIA DGX system using over 5 million images to allow it to come up with realistic scenes for artists. It is available as a free beta right now, and you can download is via this link here.
NVIDIA June Studio Driver
NVIDIA’s Studio Drivers follow a slower cadence as compared to their gaming-optimized drivers, as they are optimized for performance in creative applications rather than the frequently updated game titles. The NVIDIA June Studio Driver brings quite a few new features like Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 and support for virtualization. The former two features were already available to gamers a few months back, but now creators get to enjoy them too.

The latest drivers bring up to 41% better performance in popular 3D renderers, with Blender gaining 41% faster motion blur rendering with the latest drivers versus the previous Studio Driver version. NDI 5 also gets NVIDIA Decode support for seamless broadcasting and recording of 4K120 content.
New NVIDIA Studio Laptops

Lenovo, HP, Dell and Acer have offered their latest NVIDIA Studio designs, and all of them are powered by the latest Ampere GPUs. There’s the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4, ThinkPad P15 and ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 that can be configured with the RTX A5000 Laptop GPU or GeForce RTX 3080. The former is an ultra-thin 16″ laptop that enables content creators to work from anywhere with supreme portability, while the latter are more conventional laptops with precise color-calibrated OLED display panels.

Then there’s the HP ZBook Studio G8, an ultraportable workstation that delivers heavyweight performance in a sub-2kg package. The laptop touts a 100% DCI-P3 PANTONE validated display and can be gotten with the GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX A5000 Laptop GPUs for beefy graphics performance.

Dell has also announced a whole slew of Studio laptops, ranging from the XPS 15, 17, Inspiron 15, 16 and Vostro 15 laptops, all the way up to the Precision professional laptops.

Meanwhile over at Acer’s end, they introduced the ConceptD 300 desktop PC with the GeForce RTX 3070. They also introduced the Concept 7 Ezel which features the unique Ezel hinge to allow for maximum flexibility when creating on the laptop. And of course, it is powered by the GeForce RTX 30 series laptop graphics which accelerate performance in most popular content creation applications.
Stand a chance to win RTX GPUs with #CreateWithMarbles Contest!

After talking about all the cool features powered by the RTX graphics, here’s a chance to win one! In the second edition of the #CreateWithMarbles contest for creators of any levels to stand a chance to win either a RTX A6000, GeForce RTX 3090 and RTX 3080. All you need to do is assemble a race track-like contraption in Omniverse Create with a collection of pre-made Marbles RTX assets, add marbles, enable Omniverse physics and light and render the scene in path-traced or ray-traced mode.
To participate, you will need to submit your video by 30th July. Good luck!
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Xiaomi Malaysia Brings In 3 New Mi Ecosystem Products

If you’re on the lookout for some home ecosystem products, well you’ll be glad to know that Xiaomi Malaysia has brought in several new items to the country.
New Xiaomi ecosystem products

First up is their Mi Ionic Hairdryer, which is priced at RM179. It comes with NTC smart temperature control which alternates between hot and cold air.

There’s also the Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop that’s priced at RM999. As you can see it is a smart vacuum cleaner which you can control through the Mi Home app on your smartphone. With it, you can plan, schedule, as well track your cleaning.

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It is also supported by Google Assistance and Alexa, so you can easily use voice commands. Other than that, it can charge itself automatically and comes with a washable HEPA filter.

Last but not least is the Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro. With it, it will help you connect to your network. You can use it by plugging the Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro in a location for the best signal quality and coverage in your house, without the need to configure the extender again.
It can support up to 300Mbps speeds where it comes with 2×2 external antennas. You can get the Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro for RM59. We’ve previously reviewed the product itself and you can check out our full thoughts on it here. We might as well include the video, while we’re at it. Watch the video down below.

All three of these products will be made available in the country starting from 25th June 2020.
Pokdepinion: Be sure to check out our review to find out about the Mi Wi-Fi Range Extender Pro to find out if it’s worth it or not!
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Microsoft announced the Surface Studio – a stunning all-in-one desktop for creativity

Microsoft has announced its new all-in-one desktop the Surface Studio that transform from a desktop PC into a powerful digital canvas. The Surface Pro also dubbed as the “world’s thinnest LCD monitor’ inside a PC for creativity”.

Microsoft Surface Studio
It features a 28-inch PixelSense display and enclosed in a forged aluminum chassis and has a 3:2 aspect ratio with 4500*3000-pixel resolution. With a 4.5k ultra HD screen, Surface Studio delivers 63% more pixels than a state-of-the-art 4K TV. The hinge on the Surface Studio allows it to be adjusted to a 20-degree for drawings and seamlessly workflow. Surface Studio works beautifully with pen, touch, and the new Surface Dial.

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This beautiful piece of technology also comes with a new input device the Surface Dial, enabling you to work with both of your hands. It integrates with Windows 10 to work with any Surface device for a faster and more intuitive way to scroll, zoom, and navigate. It also enables a set of unique experiences exclusive to Surface Studio, such as app-specific digital tools that allow you to quickly access shortcuts and move seamlessly through your workflow.

In terms of internal specification, it is equipped with a 6th generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors and DDR4 RAM configuration of up to 32GBs. Graphics-wise, it has an NVIDIA GTX 965M for the lower end model and NVIDIA GTX 980M for the premium model. For storage, it has the rapid drive of up to 2TB (which is most likely an SSHD drive).

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The Microsoft Surface Studio will be available for pre-order by today and it’s going to be shipped during the upcoming holiday season.

Microsoft Surface Studio price:
i5 8GB 1TB GTX965M – USD $2,999 (approximately MYR 12,461.74)
i7 16GB 1TB GTX965M- USD $3,499 (approximately MYR 14,539.39)
i7 32GB 2TB GTX980M – USD $4,199 (approximately MYR 17,448.10)
Pokdepinion: Such an innovative product with remarkable design…sadly, at the price point that isn’t affordable for everyone.

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New Ryzen-powered HUAWEI MateBook 14 Launched, Comes With Freebies Worth Up To RM1,177

HUAWEI has just launched their new HUAWEI MateBook 14 laptop powered by Ryzen and will be available in Malaysia for purchase soon.

The HUAWEI MateBook 14 comes equipped with the 7nm AMD Ryzen 4000 H-Series mobile processor, namely the AMD Ryzen 5 4600H and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H. It also features a 14-inch 3:2 aspect ratio 2K HUAWEI FullView Display with TÜV Rheinland certification that reduces harmful blue light effectively to protect your eyes. There’s also a touchscreen option for the MateBook 14 which includes features like the three-finger swipe gesture found in HUAWEI smartphones.

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The HUAWEI MateBook 14 also features Huawei Share which allows you to mirror your HUAWEI smartphone’s screen onto your HUAWEI laptop through Multi-screen collaboration. Other features found on the MateBook 14 include a 2-in-1 charger, whereby the laptop charger can also be used to charge your smartphone, and the power button that also doubles as a fingerprint scanner.
The HUAWEI MateBook 14 has a retail price of RM3,799 and will be available for pre-order for four days only starting from 26 to 29 October 2020 from HUAWEI Store and Huawei Official Store on Shopee. It also comes with freebies worth RM1,177 for every purchase which include HUAWEI FreeBuds 3, HUAWEI Backpack and Bluetooth mouse.

For more information on the new HUAWEI MateBook 14, do check out the official site here.
Pokdepinion: The MateBook 14 looks like a pretty decent laptop for work and some light gaming. Would definitely be good for the average office goer and students.
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Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution Will Be Exclusive on Netflix

If you’re a fan of Pokemon, then this will surely make your day. Netflix and The Pokemon Company International have officially announced that Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution will premiere on Netflix outside of Japan and Korea.
The movie will air exclusively on Netflix, and it is the latest animated movie based on the Pokemon franchise. Senior Vice President of The Pokemon Company International, Emily Arons, mentioned that Netflix is the ideal platform for a global simultaneous launch of the movie.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution is a remake of the old Mewtwo Strikes Back movie, this time animated with new CGI technology. Check out the synopsis below here:

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Synopsis
When researchers discover and exploit a fossil of the Mythical Pokémon Mew, they unleash a creation that goes against the very laws of nature: Mewtwo, a Legendary Pokémon intended for use as a tool of destruction.
But as Mewtwo becomes aware of its own dubious origin, it begins to resent its human creators and seeks revenge—and Ash, Pikachu, and their friends find themselves at the center of its rampage! With the future of the Pokémon world at stake, will our heroes be able to overcome Mewtwo’s challenge…and will Mewtwo be able to find a new meaning for its life?
Mewtwo Strikes Back will premiere exclusively on Netflix on Pokemon Day, which is 27th February 2020.
Pokdepinion: Can’t wait for that good dose of nostalgia to hit me once again.
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Upgrade your camera with a smartphone

While a certain smartphone manufacturer intends to replace your camera with a smartphone, we have found ways to let them complement each other. Since we will invariably carry our smartphones around with us all day, why not make use of it to improve our camera skills?
Use a camera as a quick cheat sheet
It might take some time to fully understanding the primary parameters of photography: ISO, shutter speed and aperture. To quickly get an idea of the exposure settings to dial into your camera, you can use your smartphone to quickly take a snap and check the settings that your smartphone used to properly expose the shot. You might have to tweak the settings a bit, but hey, it’s a good starting point.

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You can also use the manual mode on your smartphones to gauge the exposure of your settings. It’s probably easier to switch to Live View mode at this point, but if you own a camera that doesn’t have Live View for some weird reason, you can use this.
Get a bigger viewfinder
Speaking of using Live View mode, the screen on your camera are more often that not of rather poor quality. Meanwhile, smartphones are usually equipped with awesome displays. OLED, Super AMOLED, Dynamic AMOLED, you name it. At the very least, smartphones have much more expansive screens. Why not use your smartphone as your viewfinder?

Most modern prosumer cameras offer the ability to pair with your smartphone, allowing you to get a clearer view of what you are shooting. While you would probably have to rely on peaking to determine whether your focus is correct, with a smartphone screen you can probably just eyeball it.
Backup your shots right away
Aside from letting you preview your shots before you take them, you can also send them to your phone right away after you take them. While SD cards are pretty reliable, you might want to have a second copy on your phone, and maybe a third copy in the cloud.

Since you can set up your camera to send the photos directly to your phone after you take them, and you can configure your phone to keep a backup of your photos on Google Photos, you won’t ever lose your photos anymore!
Edit your photos on the go!

While smartphone cameras apply plenty of processing to make your photos more appealing, prosumer cameras don’t. They usually deliver a shot that’s as close to reality as possible, which is why for social media use, you will probably have to edit it to let your photos stand out on Instagram. With apps like Snapseed and Photoshop on smartphones, you can really edit all your photos on your smartphone without firing up your PC.
Do let us know if we missed out on any other ways that you could up your photography experience with a smartphone!

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MDEC Launches “Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR” – Exposing digital education to rural schools

“Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR” rolls out

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation also known as MDEC has recently rolled out a mobile learning unit under the national #mydigitalmaker initiative with the mission of creating exposure and opportunities to digital education for some 100,000 students in rural, sub-urban and underprivileged schools.
Dubbed “Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR”, the initiative is done in partnership with PINTAR Foundation and supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. PINTAR Foundation is a not-for- profit organisation that spearheads school adoption programmes.

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Interestingly, the “Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR” isn’t just some unseen programme, it is literally a bus. A bus custom fitted with a  range of exciting digital making tools as well as information about future digital technology careers and the safe usage of digital technology. The bus will travel to most states across Peninsular Malaysia exhibiting various digital making tools and content to an expected 100,00 students, teachers, parents and local communities from rural, suburban and underserved schools over a 2 tear period.
“Kembara #mydigitalmaker with PINTAR” bus
Interior of the “Kembara #mydigitalmaker with PINTAR” bus

At the rate digital ecosystems are accelerating, careers in digital technology will soon be a large part of Malaysia’s future; and filling these highly sought-after positions will be talents that are digital economy ready. To achieve this, it is important that we look at the very foundation of our future – our children and educators today. The key approach to building a nation of digital makers begins with creating opportunities for students – wherever they may be – and equipping our educators to nurture and polish these untapped talents.
Said Dato’ P Kamalanathan, Deputy Minister 1, Ministry of Education Malaysia at the launch ceremony at SMK Kompleks KLIA, a #mydigitalmaker Model School.
To echo our Prime Minister at the launch of #mydigitalmaker last year, we want to mobilise this generation of young people with the drive, confidence and know-how, so that they can be the ‘makers’ of their own technology and innovations we have yet to imagine. The “Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR” is a brilliant continuation of this national ICT-education initiative, and the Ministry of Education applauds this joined effort between MDEC and PINTAR Foundation for exposing to students and educators all over Malaysia to similar opportunities.”
Dato’ P Kamalanathan, Deputy Minister 1, Ministry of Education Malaysia
The #mydigitalmaker movement aims to transform Malaysian youth from digital users to makers in the digital economy by infusing digital competencies into the formal school curriculum and complementing it with co-curricular digital maker activities. For more information regarding “Kembara #mydigitalmaker bersama PINTAR” and the #mydigitalmaker movement you can check out their website right here.
Pokdepinion: This is a hugely important movement by MDEC as it can help expose and familiarize our future generations especially in the rural, less fortunate sections with technology.
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Genshin Impact 2.4 Leaks Reveal Shenhe Character Banner Rerun

Character banner rerun speculations are a hot topic in the Genshin Impact community. Getting to know it earlier means people can plan out their Primogem expenditure ahead of time to strengthen their characters. In the latest leak for update 2.4, we might know the character banner rerun that will be popping up as part of the Shenhe banner.
Genshin Impact 2.4 Leaks: Shenhe Character Banner Rerun

[Unverified] User XenoVX posted secondhand info about Albedo + Eula reruns for 2.3 about a month before the big TZ leak.
This source also claims Xiao, Ganyu, and Shenhe for 2.4 (implying 5✰ rarity for Shenhe), and “maybe Yae” for 2.5.
Source: WFP + https://t.co/BcF7ACXfOX pic.twitter.com/x8bjP3WxG0
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Initially posted on Reddit, there is a leak for both Genshin Impact 2.3 and 2.4. In the case of the former, the leak mentioned of Albedo, Gorou, Itto, and Eula appearing as character banners in the update, which happened to be accurate.
As for the latter, it’s pointing at a Ganyu and Xiao character banner rerun as part of the Shenhe banner. Ganyu has been highly requested by fan for a while now so it’s not a surprise to see this surface but for Xiao, it’s being speculated as she is expected to be part of an event that coincides with the event in that update.
There is no telling whether the leaks will be accurate or not but given that the update 2.3 leak ended up being true, there is a likely chance the update 2.4 leak will end up being accurate as well unless miHoYo makes some changes in their plans. For now, we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future. Update 2.4 is expected to launch sometime in early January 2022 for all available platforms.
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Pokdepinion: And here I was thinking whether I should spend my remaining Primogems or not. Guess I’ll be saving them for a month or so. How about you?
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LG announced 4K/5K displays for the new MacBook Pro — LG UltraFine displays

Just after several hours the announcements of the Apple’s new  MacBook Pro, LG is now introducing two new displays designed specifically for the new MacBook Pro. The new LG UltraFine 27-inch 5K display and its 21.5-inch 4K display are ideal for creating an expanded work space in the home or office and the perfect complement for MacBook and MacBook Pro users who desire expansive, high-quality resolution at all times.
27-Inch UltraFine 5K Monitor with Thunderbolt 3

With a resolution of 5120 x 2880 and 218 pixels of inch, the UltraFine 5K display allow it to cover 99 percent of the P3 color space. It also using IPS panel to minimizes color shift and color loss from any viewing angle, ensuring that users see the original content as it was meant to be seen.

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As the world’s first 5K display with Thunderbolt 3, LG’s UltraFine 5K display has the capability to receive and transfer 5K video, audio and data from the new MacBook Pro while simultaneously charging it through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable. The UltraFine 5K display features three downstream USB Type-C ports for additional connectivity and power with compatible accessories. Seamless macOS integration enables brightness and volume control like built-in display without the need for physical buttons on the display.

The front-facing camera and microphone works with FaceTime and integrated speakers enhanced by LG’s Rich Bass feature completes the multimedia experience while a height and tilt-adjustable stand maximizes user comfort.
21.5-Inch UltraFine 4K Monitor
With a density of 219ppi that gives this display the ability to present sharp 4K resolution (4096 x 2304) image quality, the UltraFine 4K display is the perfect companion for the new MacBook Pro. The 21.5-inch model covers 99 percent of the P3 spectrum, boasting vibrant brightness levels and an IPS panel capable of providing more uniform color expression. Featuring USB Type-C connectivity for video, data and power over a single cable and macOS integration for display control, the LG UltraFine 4K display offers three downstream USB Type-C slots, a high-quality Rich Bass Speaker and an adjustable stand for enhanced ergonomics.

“We are excited to be introducing two highly advanced displays capable of meeting the needs of even the most demanding Mac users,” said Brian Kwon, president of LG Home Entertainment Company “Not only do these UltraFine displays offer stunning picture quality, they will usher in a new age of connectivity, helping creative users achieve optimal efficiency in their homes, studios or offices.”

The LG 21.5-inch UltraFine 4K display will be available starting in November while the LG 27-inch UltraFine 5K model will be available in early December starting in the United States. Please visit www.apple.com for more information on LG UltraFine displays and details on pre-ordering the 21.5-inch 4K monitor.
Pokdepinion: I start to wondering what actually happened in Apple since they start to selling third party display on their store. “The disappearance of Apple’s Cinema Display”.
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Here are the Radeon RX 6600 cards and their prices in Malaysia

The Radeon RX 6600 might not be an ideal graphics card, but we aren’t exactly facing an ideal situation when it comes to graphics cards. If you want one of these Radeon RX 6600 cards, this will serve as a reference when it comes to the MSRP of the cards, although market pricing may vary. Here we go!
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 – RM2299

This is the card we reviewed to evaluate the Radeon RX 6600’s performance, and the SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 comes with a nice design and great cooling to extract all the performance you can get with the Radeon RX 6600. Pricing is on the higher side of things, but I guess that’s a small premium for that beautiful design and performance.

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SAPPHIRE Radeon RX 6600 Series Specs and Price in Malaysia

GPU
AMD Navi 23
TSMC 7nm

Clocks
Game Clock: 2044MHz
Boost Clock: 2491MHz

Cores
1792 Stream Processors
28 Ray Accelerators

Infinity Cache
32MB

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Speed
14Gbps

Memory Interface
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin

Recommended PSU
500W

Dimensions
193 x 120.05 x 40.05 mm

Warranty
3 Year Warranty

Price
RM2299 (MSRP)

ASUS DUAL Radeon RX 6600 – RM2200

ASUS Malaysia seems content to bring a single AMD Radeon RX 6600 card. The ASUS DUAL Radeon RX 6600 is priced at RM2200, featuring the proven DUAL cooler with two Axial-tech fans. We are also not getting a factory overclock here with ASUS’ offering, with it packing reference clocks. Still, it is slightly more affordable than some of the other Radeon RX 6600 cards, so it might make sense to get it if you dig the simple design.
ASUS Radeon RX 6600 Series Specs and Price in Malaysia

ASUS DUAL Radeon RX 6600

GPU
AMD Navi 23
TSMC 7nm

Clocks
Game Clock: 2044MHz
Boost Clock: 2491MHz

Cores
1792 Stream Processors
28 Ray Accelerators

Infinity Cache
32MB

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Speed
14Gbps

Memory Interface
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin

Recommended PSU
500W

Dimensions
243 x 134 x 49 mm

Warranty
3 + 1 Year Warranty

Price
RM2200 (MSRP)

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE – RM2139

GIGABYTE will also be bringing in just one card. The GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE packs an interesting triple-fan cooler. Once again, no factory overclock, with GIGABYTE seemingly satisfied with the performance level of the Radeon RX 6600 and deciding against releasing a more premium option with an overclock out of the box. Or maybe it is because it doesn’t really make sense to make a budget-oriented card premium?
GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 Series Specs and Price in Malaysia

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 EAGLE

GPU
AMD Navi 23
TSMC 7nm

Clocks
Game Clock: 2044MHz
Boost Clock: 2491MHz

Cores
1792 Stream Processors
28 Ray Accelerators

Infinity Cache
32MB

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory Speed
14Gbps

Memory Interface
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connector(s)
1 x 8-pin

Recommended PSU
500W

Dimensions
282 x 113 x 41 mm

Warranty
3 Year Warranty

Price
RM2139 (MSRP)

PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 – from RM2250
          PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6600            PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 6600
You get two options from PowerColor, but none of that Red Dragon/Red Devil cards you expect from PowerColor. Instead we have the Hellhound and Fighter flavors to better meet the budget target of the Radeon RX 6600. These are also reference clocked, although the Hellhound Radeon RX 6600 does get a cooler that’s larger than the Fighter Radeon RX 6600 in every dimension. Both are still dual-fan designs, but the larger heatsink should allow slightly better cooling, at a slight cost premium.
PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 Series Specs and Price in Malaysia

PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6600
PowerColor Hellhound Radeon RX 6600

GPU
AMD Navi 23
7nm

Clocks
Game Clock: 2044MHz
Boost Clock: 2491MHz

Cores
1792 Stream Processors
28 Ray Accelerators

Infinity Cache
32MB

Memory
8GB GDDR6

Memory speed
14Gbps

Memory bus
128-bit

Display outputs
3 x DisplayPort 1.4a
1 x HDMI 2.1

Power connectors
1 x 8-pin

Recommended PSU
500W

Dimensions
200 x 111 x 39 mm
220 x 132 x 45 mm

Warranty
3-year warranty

Price
RM2250 (MSRP)
RM2430 (MSRP)

The prices listed above are each card’s respective MSRP at launch. We will be updating this article as and when we get more information about the other cards that are announced in Malaysia, so stay tuned!
Pokdepinion: So the newly launched Radeon RX 6600 are priced at pretty much the launch MSRP of the Radeon RX 6600 XT cards…
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PENJANA Shop Malaysia Online Sees Local Retailers On Shopee Record RM200m In Sales Ahead Of 9.9 Super Shopping Day

It seems that the Ringgit-to-Ringgit voucher funding made by Shopee and the Malaysian government through MDEC for the PENJANA Shope Malaysia Online Initiative has made over RM200 million in sales by local retailers and traders on the platform as of 31st of August.
Shopee PENJANA Shop Malaysia Online

Head to the Shopee platform and you’d see vouchers everywhere and it seems that these vouchers have been used by close to 2 million Malaysians who took advantage to buy their items on Shopee.
Shopee has made it easier for users to identify homegrown sellers by creating the “Local Seller” tag, which will appear under all items sold by local businesses that qualify for Shop Malaysia Online.

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The company has said that the PENJANA Micro, SMEs (MSMEs) E-commerce Campaign done by both MDEC and Shopee that sees them provide over RM1,500 in perks for Malaysian MSMEs new to Shopee has benefited over 38,000 sellers, where they record an average uplift of 162% in their daily sales.
With 9.9 Shopping Sale soon to arrive, Shopee is ramping up their efforts to rally consumers to do their part and support Malaysian businesses for economic recovery. This includes a PENJANA platform takeover on the 16th of September in celebration of Malaysia Day.
Shopee has said that ahead to the countdown to 9.9, they will have Shopee 9.9 Super Show, featuring games, performances, acts by local celebrities. You can watch, play and win prizes on 8th of September from 9pm on Shopee Live.
If you wish to learn more on the 9.9 Super Shopping Day incentives, you can head to the link right here.
Pokdepinion: It’s that time of the year again where you worry about your wallet until the year ends…
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Trying to get legendary skins in Apex Legends? Read this first!

Apex Legends is now one of the hottest battle royale titles around, with almost everyone around me playing it. While I don’t particularly fancy the battle royale genre, Apex Legends is a game that apparently has pretty high replay value, even for gamers who have gotten more than their fair share of wins. One of the reasons behind that are the beautiful skins which are driving gamers to keep playing to score them. If you are one of them, here are some tips for you.
Just buy them
Just like any game with RNG, the developers will offer you a way to just take the easy way out and spend money to buy them. With Apex Legends, it’s Apex Coins, the in-game currency you can use to buy Apex Packs to try your luck, or just buy the skins outright. If you try the former method, you stand a 1/13 chance to get a Legendary item. That’s a pretty good chance, and with the “pity timer”, you are guaranteed to get a Legendary item after 30 Apex Packs.

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There’s even a bonus to getting Apex Packs. The consolation Crafting Metals you get with Apex Packs which can be used to craft skins, even Legendary ones. Each Legendary skin costs 1200 Crafting Metals. There’s a chance of an Apex Pack to drop up to 600 Crafting Metals at once, so good luck!
What’s above Legendary?

Legendary is too common for you? Well, try farming for Heirloom then. It is only procurable from Apex Packs, and there’s no other way to get it. With only one item in the tier, Wraith’s Heirloom set, the chance of it actually dropping is less than 1%. Some are calling it the $500 set, with a guaranteed drop at 500 packs thanks to a pity timer mechanism. The rarity of Wraith’s Heirloom set makes it all the more desirable, and there’s a pretty huge bounty for those who want to sell their accounts which have the set unlocked.

Currently, only Wraith is the only legends to sport a Heirloom set, but other legends are to follow. Some other limited edition event skins like the Epic Master of the Hunt for Bloodhound will even further drive up the value of your Apex Legends accounts, in addition to marking you as a veteran Apex Legends player. The skin was only awarded to the top 5 players for five rounds in a row, further emphasizing its exclusivity. More limited edition skins can be expected to further spur interest, so keep playing.
Apex Legends might be a fun game, but it is even better when you have the Legendary skins for your favorite legend. Keep grinding and you will get all the skins you want, sooner or later! Sooner if you are willing to spend. :-P
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Yoodo Rolls Out 5G Coverage, First MVNO To Do So

It’s currently undergoing trial phase though.

The telco operator makes it official that they are the first MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) to enable 5G connectivity to its subscribers. Those with Android 5G devices with related 5G pass subscriptions will be able to try out 5G starting today (15 Feb 2023) until further notice.

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“Yoodo is excited to be the first to offer high-speed internet to its users and to offer streaming abilities of tomorrow served up today. We are proud to be a pioneer when it comes to 5G technology. Now all Yoodo users can enjoy free trials for 5G services with their existing SIM cards. This milestone represents our continuous effort to delivering on our commitment to provide advanced communication services to our users. We at Yoodo believe in a world where limitless connectivity improves lives and redefines opportunities,” said Chow Tuck Mun, head of Yoodo.

To access free 5G trials, users can subscribe to any 30-day data plans from 10GB to 200GB. As mentioned, this is currently limited to Android devices as the operator is working to get 5G support on iOS devices as well.
Pokdepinion: Bring on the 5G.
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MSI Debuts PRO MP161 As The Brand’s First Portable Monitor

The portable monitor market welcomes a new contestant.

MSI has announced the release of the PRO MP161, a 15.6-inch FHD portable monitor that comes equipped with an anti-glare IPS panel in a slim 10.8mm chassis and weighs just 750 grams. While the company says the monitor is technically capable of accepting display signals from PC to gaming consoles, the spec sheets points to a basic IPS panel that’s more suitable as a secondary monitor for those on-the-go.

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The anti-glare display, which uses IPS technology like most panels do, is a very basic one – we’re talking a 15.6-inch, 1080p 60Hz panel with 250 nits of brightness, 6-bit color  (with only 262K colors) and a mere 53% of sRGB coverage. It does come with two built-in 1.5W speakers for some basic media consumption duties though. As for the I/O, it accepts mini HDMI port (2.0b) and features two USB-C with DisplayPort 1.2a Alt Mode, with up to 15W of power delivery built-in.

The PRO MP161 also features a fold-out kickstand that enables users to put the display completely flat if needed, which also can be rotated for either horizontal or vertical placements. The monitor can be separately configured through the MSI Display Kit App. No local pricing for the PRO MP161 has been announced just yet – so watch this space.
Pokdepinion: I wish portable monitors can at least up their game to 100% sRGB – such panels in these type of monitors are still rare.
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Netflix Subscription Plans Sees A Price Hike

Netflix has just increased the rates of all its subscription plans in the United States and Canada. The new rates now see the Standard Plan (up to 1080p resolution with support for two concurrent devices) go from USD14 to USD15.49 while the Premium Plan (up to 4K resolution streaming with support for four concurrent devices) has risen from USD18 to USD20 and the Basic Plan (up to 480p resolution with support for a single concurrent device) is now USD9.99 from USD8.99.
Price increase for all Netflix subscription plans

The price increase for the plans will begin immediately for new subscribers of the streaming service and will be rolled out gradually for existing subscribers. Netflix says that they will send an email to all existing subscribers 30 days before the price increase starts taking effect. According to a spokesperson for the streaming service, the reasoning behind the price increase is so that they “can continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options.”

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You can check out the new subscription plan rates down below:

At the moment of writing, there is no news of Netflix Malaysia increasing the rates of their subscription plan. The last time we saw a major rise in local prices was back in 2019 when the streaming service increased the plan rates to RM35 for their Basic Plan, RM45 for their Standard Plan and RM55 for their Premium Plan.
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Pokdepinion: I find this kind of baffling from Netflix especially when there are so many similar streaming services competing in the same market. Would’ve been sensible if they keep their prices low to stave off the competition. I sincerely hope that Netflix Malaysia does not follow suit in increasing their subscription plan rates though I would not be surprised if they do so.
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Samsung wants to make your home entertainment more cinematic; Soundbar Sound+ and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player now in Malaysia!

Samsung’s has introduced their latest addition their home entertainment lineup in Malaysia. The new Samsung Soundbar Sound+ (HW-MS751) and 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player (UBD-M8500) promises an enhanced audio visual experience in the comfort of your home.

The Soundbar Sound+ is a compact soundbar boasting 5 channel audio and a total of 11 speaker units. It is made up of 3-wide-range tweeters, 6 woofers and 2 vertical wide-range tweeters, each with their own dedicated amplifier. The vertical tweeters are quite unique in the way they direct audio upwards for a 3D surround sound above you.

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A good surround sound experience is one thing, but good sound quality is another. The Soundbar Sound+ features Ultra High Quality (UHQ) 32-bit audio, promising as accurate a reproduction of the recorded audio as possible. Aside from support for high bitrate audio, the 6 woofers work together to deliver deep and detailed bass to as low as 35 Hz, while the 3 wide-range tweeters delivers clear mids and highs up to 19 Hz.

The Samsung 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player (UBD-M8500) is a great complement for the Soundbar Sound+ for cinematic enjoyment of audiovisual content. It is capable of delivering the best to HDR TVs, with a wide dynamic range and stunning detail only possible with 4K HDR content.
The Soundbar Sound+ and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player are now available at all Samsung stores and authorized dealers at RM3499 and RM1799, respectively.
Pokdepinion: For those who have a library of 4K content, this combo should be great for you to enjoy your movies at home.
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CES 2020: ROG Zephyrus G15 democratizes ultraslim gaming

While we have no idea of the price point yet, we can expect the ROG Zephyrus G15 to be one of the more affordable member of the ROG Zephyrus family. The whole news release was that they want to bring premium features to more people. It must be said though that the previous ROG Zephyrus G was a far cry from the RM16 000 price tag of the original ROG Zephyrus.
With that out of the way, the specifications of the ROG Zephyrus G15 is pretty similar to the fancier ROG Zephyrus G14, with AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS and all. It can also come configured with a GeForce RTX 2060 and up to 32GB of DDR4 3200 MHz RAM.

Since it comes with a pretty standard 15.6″ screen size, ASUS is able to equip it with a quick 240 Hz 3ms display. As with the rest of the ROG Zephyrus lineup, it’s also factory calibrated and PANTONE Validated for superb color accuracy. You get FreeSync too, thanks to the AMD Renoir APU despite the GeForce graphics.

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Unfortunately with the ROG Zephyrus G15, you won’t get the sweet AniMe Matrix display featured on the ROG Zephyrus G14. It’s a bit bulkier too, at 19.9mm and 2.1kg. It’s really not chonky by any means, but in comparison to the svelte ROG Zephyrus G14, it is a bit chubbier.
Well, you can’t have everything, eh?
Pokdepinion: I mean it doesn’t look half bad… But the ROG Zephyrus G14 though…
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Limited Edition Olike Powerbank-03 Now Available; Inject Some Glamour to Your Style

OPPO’s official accessory brand Olike Malaysia has added a new limited edition colour option for their ever-popular Olike Powerbank-03 (OPB-03).
While counting down ten days to the official launch of Olike Malaysia smartwatches, “Hey 3S” and “XH3”, Olike Malaysia has introduced the new colour variants for one of its hottest selling product, Olike Powerbank-03 (OPB-03).

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Limited Edition Olike Powerbank-03 Now Available

Olike Malaysia plans to carry on the success by spicing up the colour options for OPB-03. On top of the colour variants of Black and Red, the OPB-03 is now available in the shade of “Royal Blue”. They believe that the new limited edition powerbank can definitely steal the heart of all their loyal fans.
This new Royal Blue Olike Powerbank-03 (OPB-03) can be purchased for just RM109. It is now available for purchase at all Olike Concept Stores and their authorized dealer stores. The limited edition powerbank will also be available exclusively at their premium partners, such as DirectD, Satu Gadget and Mobile2Go.
With the increased usage of smartphones, it has almost become a necessity for smartphone users to carry a powerbank with them to everywhere. The Olike Powerbank-03 is sleek, handy and slim enough to slip easily into consumers’ pocket or purse. It has a 10,000mAh battery capacity and includes a dual-output charging feature that can juice up users’ devices at a charging speed of 2.4A.

In addition, OPB-03 features the auto-on and auto-off function, which makes consumers’ life even easier. The auto-on and auto-off feature enables the powerbank to begin with the charging of the devices as soon as they are plugged in, and automatically power off/stop charging once the charge is completed. On top of that, the built-in LED indicator will show the amount of battery capacity left in the OPB-03.
The Olike Powerbank-03 features multiple built-in protections, including protection against overcharge, overload, short circuit and high temperature. If you’re looking around for a reliable powerbank yourself, this could be worth taking a look.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Olike Malaysia is OPPO Malaysia’s official accessory brand that was launched in 2015. So if you’re thinking that the logo seems familiar, don’t worry, they’re not a rip-off. Click here if you wanna know more about Olike Malaysia.

Pokdepinion: Well, my favourite colour is blue so given the choice, Royal Blue will definitely be my pick among the colour variants. Kinda wished they offered that colour from the very beginning though but since it’s already here for the Olike Powerbank-03, I’m not complaining.
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