Sony Launches New FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-frame Lens At RM6,799

Sony Malaysia has announced today of the latest addition to their G Master full-frame lens series with the introduction of the FE 3.5mm F1.4 GM (model SEL35F14GM). The lens features advanced focusing capability such as shooting landscapes, portraits and street photography, both stills and video.
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM

The Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM lens weighs in at 524g and boasts advanced optical technology according to the company where it features two XA (extreme aspherical) elements to maintain superb resolution throughout the image area.
Sony has also said that the compact 35mm lens performs in difficult lighting where it comes with an ED glass element and other optical refinements to suppress chromatic aberration and purple fringing for better results.

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With Sony’s XD (extreme dynamic) Linear Motors, they provide thrust efficiency that’s needed for precise AF and tracking. Its control algorithms also improve control response and precision whilst minimizing vibration and noise for fast, smooth, and silent AF performance.
Aside from that, the Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM offers full control with a focus hold button, and focus mode switch in providing smooth operation. An aperture ring with switchable click stops can be turned off for movie shooting. When using on an APS-C camera or with a Super 35 angle of view, it can be used as a standard lens equivalent to 52.5mm. Additionally, the lens is dust and moisture resistant and its fluorine front element coating repels water, oil, and other contaminants.
The Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM will be arriving here in Malaysia from February 2021 onwards for the price of RM6,799. Sony has said that they will be offering the lens for an early bird promotion, so you can expect that to be announced soon.
Pokdepinion: The price does seem high but then again it is a part of their G Master series. Let’s see what early bird specials that they’ve got waiting for customers.
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ASUS Unveils Strix XG27VQ – Curved Monitor With 144Hz Refresh Rate!

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announce the release of their latest monitor, the Strix XG27VQ. It features a 27-inch curved Full HD display and a fast 144Hz refresh rate.
Strix XG27VQ

The new gaming monitor is the first model in the all-new ROG Strix XG series of monitors, with gamers in mind. It features ASUS’ exclusive Extreme Low Motion Blur and Adaptive-Sync (Free Sync) without any tearing or stuttering. With the Extreme Low Motion Blur, it eliminates smearing and motion blur, making objects in motion look sharper. While with the Adaptive-Sync, it delivers some of the best gaming visuals by eliminating screen tearing and sloppy frame rates, as well as reducing display stutter and input lag. So you’ll gain an advantage against your opponents (well unless they use it too!)

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Its gaming design also presents onboard ASUS Aura RGB lighting and a customizable light signature which allows a lightning display on the surface below the monitor.

The STRIX XG27VQ continues the tradition of ROG design with its tripod stand. With ASUS Aura RGB lighting at the back, it offers several lighting modes to give you ‘style’. Additionally, it features a unique light that lets you customize light projections. Included are two ROG logo covers and one blank cover that you can customize with a marker to create your own unique lighting projections to your desktop surface and gaming area.
Besides that, they have also included ASUS GamePlus hotkey for in-game enhancement. The crosshair overlay provides four different crosshair options. There is a timer (for your gaming time) and an FPS counter, to know how smoothly your game is running.
Also available is ASUS DisplayWidget Software. It’s a utility that let users tweak settings or configure ASUS GameVisual, AppSync, and Blue Light Filter. These can be adjusted by the on-screen display menu or  the navigational joystick and buttons. There are seven different display modes at your disposal which includes; MOBA, RTS/RPG, FPS, sRGB, Racing, and Cinema.
STRIX XG27VQ is now available for purchase and retails at RM2234. The monitor comes with a 3-year warranty, with a 1-to-1 swap.
Pokdepinion: A curved screen monitor with fast refresh rate. Need I say more?
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Nintendo Switch Revision Has Been Datamined; Codenamed Aula

Looks like a new Nintendo Switch is indeed coming, at least according to a recent report on the ResetERA forums. In this report, well-known console hacker and dataminer, SciresM, discovered a new revision of the Nintendo Switch bearing the codename Aula. According to SciresM, the new Nintendo Switch revision will feature Mariko SoC which in itself is a revision of the Nvidia Tegra X1 chip.
A new Nintendo Switch codenamed Aula coming soon?
SciresM further added that the new Switch revision will feature an upgraded display though he isn’t sure of the display’s resolution. He also stated that the new upgraded display will be an OLED display.

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It is also stated that the console will most likely come with 4K as the Aula features firmware support for some Realtek chip that advertises itself as a “4K UHD multimedia SoC”. The 4K chip will most likely be in the dock and not the console itself. SciresM also believes that the Switch revision will not be a dock-only console and that the “Aula explicitly supports handheld mode.”
The dataminer also said that the Mariko chip will feature better performance as it has significantly better cooling and battery life as compared to the older Tegra X1 chip. SciresM speculates that if Nintendo wants extra performance for Aula they can just increase the clock speeds. SciresM speculates that “games will be like “DSi enhanced” games were, or like how some games benefited from PS4 Pro despite working on PS4.”

Rumours of a new Nintendo Switch have been floating around for a while now and with this discovery, we can only assume that a potential reveal will be coming real soon. Be sure to stay tuned as we will be reporting more on this as soon as more information comes out.
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Pokdepinion: Here’s hoping that Nintendo will finally address the pesky Joy-Con drift issues with the new Nintendo Switch.
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Motorola Edge 30 is Now Available For Purchase in Malaysia

Motorola Edge 30 is Now Available in Malaysia For RM1,599

The Motorola Edge 30 was dubbed the thinnest 5G phone on the market when it was released late last month, owing to its 6.79mm thickness, and is currently available for purchase in Malaysia.
Furthermore, the Edge 30 is a mid-range 5G phone which features 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778+ chipset. The IP52-rated phone also includes a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 144Hz, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and HDR10+ content support.

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The Edge 30 has a 50MP main camera as well as a 50MP ultra-wide camera that also functions as a macro camera. The phone’s rear camera module is completed with a 2MP depth camera, and it also has a 32MP selfie camera on the top center of its display.
The Edge 30 comes with stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos, as well as a 4020mAh battery that can reportedly last more than 30 hours and can be charged with a TurboPower 33W charger that is included with the phone.

The Motorola Edge 30 is available for purchase at the price of RM1,599 at their official Lazada and Shopee stores.
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Pokdepinion: Missed the pre-order period sadly. However, it still looks like a decent phone to get. Super thin with good cameras and specs.
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New Acer Swift X and Acer Chromebook 713 Is Here To Boost Your Productivity

At the [email protected] Global Press Conference 2021, we were shown a number of new laptops that will be coming our way soon. In this case, it’s to maximize your productivity within a versatile, portable package. It’s the Acer Swift X, Acer Chromebook Spin 713, and Acer Chromebook Enterprise Spin 713.
New Acer Swift X

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For those who prioritize on portability but don’t want to sacrifice on performance too much, the Acer Swift X might just be the solution for you. You can have it powered by up to an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. As for memory, you can have it configured with up to 16GB DDR4 RAM and 2TB SSD storage.
The display is a 14-inch Full HD IPS with 85.7% screen-to-body ratio, 300 nits brightness, and 100% sRGB. It makes use of USB Type-C for data transfer, video streaming, and charging. They’ve improved the thermals of this new iteration of the Acer Swift X with an air inlet keyboard design, which is said to expel up to 10% more heat, and stereo ring with inclined plane sitting for up to 10% more airflow.

They’ve somehow managed to fit all of these into an ultraportable package, measuring in at just 17.9mm thin and 1.39kg light. At the moment, pricing and availability for Malaysia has yet to be announced so stay tuned for further updates.
Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 713

For those who prefer the simplicity of Chrome OS, we have the world’s first Intel Evo platform-verified Chromebooks, the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 and Chromebook Enterprise Spin 713. They’re powered by the 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and also comes with two Thunderbolt 4 ports that can be used for data transfer, connect to external displays, and charging. Speaking of charging, you can get up to 4 hours of use with just a 30-minute charging period, and the battery life is said to be up to 10 hours longs for a full charge.
The new Chromebooks make use of a 13.5-inch VertiView display with a 2256 x 1504 resolution. It’s said to give more vertical screen space, about 18% more, compared to traditional laptop displays. To further boost the multimedia experience, you get DTS Audio with built-in smart amplifier for a better audio experience.

Not to forget, these machines are very portable as they weigh a mere 1.37kg and is 16.9mm thin. This doesn’t mean they’re fragile however as the aluminum chassis is durable enough to meet the military-grade MIL-STD 810H standard. With a 360° hinge, you have the added versatility of using it as a regular laptop, a tablet, tent, display mode, or any angles in between. Furthermore, the optional fingerprint scanner makes the device secure with convenience.
Pricing and availability for Malaysia has yet to be announced so stay tuned for further updates.
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Pokdepinion: That Acer Swift X looks to be a pretty solid option for young adults, especially those transitioning from studying to a working environment. The versatility and lightness makes it easy to bring around for productivity, and the performance is still plenty if you want to game on it, at least on paper. Can’t wait to try it out myself.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note10’s Exynos 9825 might be quite disappointing

Samsung packs their flagships with their own Exynos chipsets for most of the world, while for selected regions like US, Japan and China, they offer Snapdragon-powered versions. With the Galaxy Note10 series expected to pack the new Snapdragon 855+ and Exynos 9825 chipsets, you can expect a bump in performance over the Galaxy S10 series. Unfortunately, there might be a much smaller increase in performance for the Exynos version of the Galaxy Note10.
With the exception of the Note10’s score, all of these are from our records.
Geekbench scores shows that the Exynos 9825 is scoring on par with the Exynos 9820. It is worth mentioning that the Exynos 9820 is actually the fastest processor for Android smartphones when it comes to single core performance. It’s faster than the Snapdragon 855 with a comfortable lead that even the faster Snapdragon 855+ won’t be able to close. You will still be getting one of the fastest smartphone processors in the market, although it probably won’t be any faster than the Galaxy S10’s Exynos 9820.

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With that said, the Exynos 9820’s GPU performance was its main weakness, with it being even slower than the Snapdragon 845. So if the Exynos 9825 improves upon the GPU, it will be a much more formidable foe against the Snapdragon 855. The Snapdragon 855-powered Xiaomi Mi 9 is up to 73% faster than the Galaxy S10 with the Exynos 9820 when it comes to the Sling Shot (ES 2.0) benchmark, so Samsung has a long way to go.
Assuming Samsung doesn’t completely redesign the GPU cluster and instead uses more aggressive clocks with the Exynos 9825, it won’t come close to the performance of the Snapdragon 855+. The Snapdragon 855+ is another 15% faster than the Snapdragon 855, which further widens the gap.
Of course, we would also take these early Geekbench scores with a pinch of salt. Software optimizations might be able to squeeze out more performance, and we do look forward to seeing the Galaxy Note10 in action.
Are you considering the Samsung Galaxy Note10 as your next device? Let us know!
Pokdepinion: If Samsung manages to up the ante with a more powerful GPU cluster in the Exynos 9825, Qualcomm might have a much harder time next year.
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ASUS Malaysia Announce 11.1 Gila Sales Plus ROG x IKEA Gaming Collection

The folks at ASUS Malaysia has announce of the 11.11 Gila Sales where they are offering up to 53% discount. On top of that, there’s the launch of the ROG x IKEA Gaming Collection.
ASUS 11.11 Gila Sales & ROG x IKEA Gaming Collection
Aside from up to 53% discount, they are also offering free shipping vouchers as well as cash vouchers. Deals will be available for their AIO coolers, gaming gear, LCD displays, and wireless routers on the ASUS and ROG Official Flagship stores as well as authorized dealers.
To add to that, they are also throwing in in-store vouchers and freebies for the 11.11 Gila Sales. Customers who spend RM450 and above can check out with at least an additional RM50 voucher during 12am to 2am. You can get up to RM111 off when you spend more. The deals can be seen below:

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Deals
Time period

RM40 off with min. spend RM450
11 November 2021

RM80 off with min. spend of RM800
11 November 2021

RM111 off with min. spend of RM1000
11 November 2021

11% off min spend of RM333 (Gaming Gear), capped at RM33
11 November 2021

Minimum spend of RM500, RM50 IKEA gift card
First come first serve

There’s also the Review and Win campaign, running from 11th of November to 14th of November 2021 where you can win IKEA gift card worth up to RM50 by leaving your reviews of your purchases.
If you purchase selected ASUS Z690 motherboards bundled with the latest Intel Core 12th Gen processors, you will get an Xbox controller, IKEA gift card, and an ROG T-shirt that’s worth up to RM450.
Not to forget, they’ve announced of the availability of the ROG x IKEA Gaming Collection at IKEA Stores nationwide.
For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
Pokdepinion: Maybe it’s time for some upgrades for your PC? 53% discounts sounds good to me. Personally haven’t checked out the prices on the ROG x IKEA offerings but I hope they’re not too pricey.
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Catch K-Pop Superstars BTS in Their [Comeback Show – BTS DNA] Concert Live on iFlix!

Attention K-Pop and BTS fans! You can now watch your favourite K-Pop award winning, superstar boy band, BTS in their upcoming highly anticipated concert <Comeback Show – BTS DNA> LIVE from the comfort of your home on iFlix! The [Comeback Show – BTS DNA] live concert is their first live concert in South East Asia exclusive only to iFlix!

You can catch BTS members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rap Monster, Jimin, V and Jungkook live in concert on September 21st at 7.30 PM, in HD format and upgraded audio. Here’s what iflix Group Chief Content Officer, Sean Carey had to say on this exciting announcement.

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We are thrilled to extend our live streaming offering and give our users across the region, virtual front row seats to BTS’ highly anticipated concert via iflix’s world class service. We love working with hugely talented artists, such as K-pop superstar boy band BTS to further connect them with their fans.
On September 21, BTS fans from all over Southeast Asia will be able to enjoy the sensational
music and concert excitement of the [COMEBACK SHOW – BTS DNA] from the palm of
their hand or comfort of their homes with iflix.
The [Comeback Show – BTS DNA] live stream will also include a special talk show segment that will show alongside the live performances of both old and new BTS tracks. Oh and don’t worry about not being able to fully enjoy the live stream because some of you don’t understand Korean, the concert will be available to stream and download on iFlix after the live stream and will be fully subtitled.

To those who aren’t familiar with BTS, they are an award winning South Korean boy band who first burst on the K-Pop scene back in 2013 with their debut album 2 Cool 4 School. The seven-member band, also known as the Bangtan Boys or Beyond the Scene has captivated fans and won numerous awards ever since, including a Billboard Music Award and a Teen Choice Award. BTS was even listed in Time Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet for 2017.
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Diablo II Resurrected Open Beta Coming This August 20

Blizzard has just announced the dates of Diablo II Resurrected early access and open beta. The early access weekend will begin this 13 August and will be available for those who pre-ordered the game or Diablo Prime Evil Collection, which includes both the Diablo II remaster and Diablo 3. Meanwhile, the open beta will be available for everyone else a week after that on 20 August on PC, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.

Diablo II Resurrected Open Beta announced

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Five different classes will be available to choose from in Diablo II Resurrected which includes the Sorceress, the Barbarian, the Amazon, the Druid and the Paladin. Players will also be able to play with up to 7 different players during both the early access weekend and the open beta. The multiplayer will also allow players to take part in either PvP or PvE play.
Diablo II Resurrected’s multiplayer will be limited to just Act I: The Sightless Eye and Act II: The Secret of the Vizjerei, as it was in the game’s earlier Technical Alpha. Blizzard also says that the remastered cinematics for both Acts I and II will be available during both the early access weekend and the open beta.

Diablo II Resurrected was first announced during last June’s E3 and is due out 23 September this year on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The early access weekend will begin 13 August (14 August 1AM Malaysian time) while the open beta will begin 20 August (21 August 1AM Malaysian time). Both early access and open beta will be on all available platforms except the Nintendo Switch.
Visit the official website here for further information on Diablo II Resurrected.
Pokdepinion: Mmmmm I just pre-ordered the game a few days ago. I really hope it doesn’t disappoint like the recent Warcraft remaster.
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Cougar Cratus Is The Brand’s Latest Flagship PC Case For Extensive Customization

The case features tilted motherboard placement for better airflow.

Cougar has officially launched their latest flagship PC case, named Cratus, with highly flexible building options. The most distinct feature is the tilt-forward design, which rotates the motherboard slightly downwards to promote better airflow. The company’s reasoning is pretty straightforward: going by convection principle, since hot air rises on top of cold air, a tilt-forward design will help hot air escape more smoothly.

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Around the case is the steel tube frame design which greatly reinforces the chassis (much like racing cars), with tinted panels on the front and side. There’s an abundance of cutouts here and there so intake is unlikely to be an issue, though dust accumulation could be something to note with a semi open-air case like this. The tilted design also gives extra room for PSUs to sit right under it.
There’s also a single RGB light strip in the front which connects to 5V ARGB headers on motherboards, for which up to EATX form factor is supported. The clearance is quite generous – assuming the intake fans are installed in the front and not on the side, there is up to 460mm worth of GPU clearance to work with. With the intake fans installed on the side however, that number is reduced to 325mm – still good enough for some high end cards to fit. The chassis supports radiators up to 360mm, CPU cooler clearance up to 190mm, 9 fans, 2x 3.5″ HDD bays and 3x 2.5″ SSD bays.

The Cougar Cratus is now available with the US pricing of $499 – no Malaysian pricing has been revealed so far.
Pokdepinion: I imagine carrying this case won’t be the easiest thing to do, but hey – you don’t really move PC cases, do you?
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Tekken 8 Release Date Could Be Revealed Very Soon

In a recent investors call, Bandai Namco mentioned that Tekken 8, among other big projects, could be launching sometime soon.
Tekken 8 Expected Arrival

According to a recent report by Insider Gaming, Bandai Namco talked about what they have in the pipeline in an investors call. They are targeting to have Tekken 8 launched in the company’s 2023 fiscal year, which would put it anywhere between 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024.

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They also mentioned that they have “a large number of projects” as well, though no mention what those projects could be. Sure, it doesn’t mean that Tekken 8 would necessarily be coming next year, but at least we have a clear window in mind.
At the same time, Bandai Namco would likely want to build hype on the game around its launch time, so we can expect an official announcement on its release date, on top of more gameplay footage and details, to be made sooner rather than later.
Tekken 8 will be coming to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. It will not be launching for previous generation consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One.
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Pokdepinion: I honestly can’t wait for this. I’ve been dying to know how the Jin and Kazuya fight will go, and if they would assimilate some of Heihachi’s moves to either character or if the he will appear as a character anyway.
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You Can Soon Solo Queue On Apex Legends But Here’s The Catch

Do you usually play Apex Legends with random pubs? Usually venture off on your own? Well the game will soon allow you to be the lone wolf that you’ve always wanted to be in the latest season update.
Solo queue in Apex Legends

The latest season, Chaos Theory allows you to solo queue so that you will still be able to do whatever you want yet not affect your team. With that being said, it is not exactly what you expect.
Those who enter the solo mode will land alone, facing against two or three-person teams. Maybe you just want to test out your skills, you’ll be able to do so. You can simply switch the “No Fill” option to go on your own.

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Respawn, the developer behind the game has said that they will not make the option a permanent one where they’ve said that they emphasize Apex Legends to be a team game instead.
We will strongly believe that, at its best, Apex Legends is a game about gameplay. But we’re launching this No-Fill matchmaking as an option for solo players because we think it gives a lot of creative opportunities for you to play the game your way
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Other than that, Chaos Theory will bring a new Ring Fury takeover mode, which introduces “Ring Flares”, regions of ring damage that will slowly grow over the period of a game.
New Heat Shields are also being introduced, where it’s deployed like Gibraltar’s dome shield which protects you from the ring damage (while it’s active).
In addition, Caustic gets the spotlight in the new event as he takes over King’ Canyon in the latest Town Takeover, replacing Water Treatment with Caustic Treatment. The area offers tempting loot but as you’d expect, it is only for those who are brave enough to go through the toxic fumes.
Apex Legends Chaos Theory on the 9th of March and is scheduled to last until the 23rd of the same month. For the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: I play Apex Legends with my friends. Don’t think that I’d ever matchmake on my own but hey, at least it avoids the lone wolfs from affecting their team mates. Are you looking forward to the mode?
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[SPOILER] Kingdom Hearts 3 Secret Ending Thoughts and Explanations – What Can We Expect Next?

[SPOILER] Kingdom Hearts 3 Secret Ending Thoughts and Explanations

With Kingdom Hearts 3 now out for a good amount of time, we felt like it’s a good time to discuss about the secret ending / epilogue sequence. If you’re not sure how to get it, there’s a requirement on Lucky Emblems being collected, in which the amount differs based on the chosen difficulty in Kingdom Hearts 3. If you’re not sure, click right here to find out.
To avoid spoiling it in vivid detail for some of you who have not played it yet, we will not be including the video in this post. There will be spoilers from this point onwards.

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The sequence shows both Sora and Riku in a large city. While it seems like they may be waking up in the same world, it slowly turns out that it’s two different places completely. Sora is in Shibuya while Riku is in the world Verum Rex takes place in.
For those of you who aren’t aware, Verum Rex is that game in the Toy Story world where Rex the dinosaur is a big fan of. He also mistook Sora for “Yozora”, the protagonist of Verum Rex. The game seems to have many similarities with Final Fantasy XV, or more so Final Fantasy Versus XIII. The protagonist looks and wields weapons similar to Noctis Lucis Caelum, and there exists characters that look like Ignis, Gladiolus, Prompto, Ardyn, and Lunafreya. The glasses character actually looks like a mix of Ignis and Gladiolus if you ask me.
Back to the secret ending / epilogue sequence, we then get to see two interesting things. One is Yozora himself presumably looking at Riku from atop a large building, and the other is a hooded figure (Organization XIII hoodies) putting his hands out to the moon and making a heart shape. It then ends with a message which says “Reconnect. Kingdom Hearts”.

Many have mistook Yozora for Riku in this part due to the hairstyle. However, you can tell immediately that it’s Yozora and not Riku by the colour of his eyes. As to why Yozora is looking at Riku or why he even exists is unknown at the moment. One popular theory is that Tetsuya Nomura wants to bring his ideas from Final Fantasy Versus XIII into reality in the form of Verum Rex.
Interestingly, Yozora shares more similarities with Noctis than you might think. The word “Yozora” means night sky in Japanese, which is the same for Noctis Caelum in Latin. Not to mention, the world of Verum Rex as well as the background music used in the part where Yozora appears are very similar to what you can find in Final Fantasy XV. If the theory is true, it would mean that this would be an integral part of Kingdom Hearts 4.
Moving back to Sora being in Shibuya, not much is known as to why he is here. The reason for this is because we are unsure if Sora sacrificed himself using the “power of waking” and him being in Shibuya is the “severe consequence” for abusing it. It seems like he actually died just because of the actual ending sequence where he seemed to disappear in similar fashion to major characters in Avengers: Infinity War. There is also a chance that he never died but he simply went away to find Kairi.

Either way, it is very interesting for him to end up in Shibuya as this is where The World Ends With You takes place. Characters from The World Ends With You have appeared in the series before, in Dream Drop Distance to be precise. Neku did tell Sora “See you in Shibuya”, which makes things even more interesting. One possibility of Sora being in Shibuya is that he did actually die but ended up participating in the Reapers’ Game, where only the deceased are allowed to participate albeit at the cost of something they hold dearly in life. The reason I feel this way is solely because Sora woke up in Shibuya similarly to how Neku woke up and finds himself at the Scramble Crossing.
As for the hooded figure, it’s hard to say for sure. There are a number of possibilities as to who this person could be. It could be Luxu, which we discover from the game is actually Xigbar / Braig, and it could also be Ava, the only missing Foreteller at the end of Kingdom Hearts 3. Regardless, there is very little information to truly know who this person is which makes it tough to speculate. My gut feeling tells me that it will be related to the Foretellers one way or another.

Speaking of the Foretellers, at one point in the game, we had Larxene, Marluxia, Demyx, and Luxord appear before Xemnas in a cutscene. The four individuals were brought back to Organization XIII due to an “ancient Keyblade legacy that slumbers within you”. If you’ve played Kingdom Hearts Union χ, then I’m sure you’re aware that Larxene and Marluxia’s human selves, Elrena and Lauriam, are Keyblade wielders. Elrena belonged to the Unicornis Union while Lauriam is with the Dandelions.
While we do not know who Demyx and Luxord were in the past, we can safely assume that it will be around the same timeline with the other two. What will be hard to assume is whether they are also Keyblade wielders or not. Either way, we are definitely gonna go full swing on the Foretellers’ storyline.
Do not take any of these as facts as these are simply my opinion on the matter based on what I know so far from Kingdom Hearts 3. If there’s more that you feel that I should take note of and if there’s any oversight on my end, do leave it in the comments below. I’d be more than happy to discuss this with all of you.
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Apple Introduces New Yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus in Malaysia

Apple fans in Malaysia can now pre-order the latest iPhone 14 and 14 Plus in a brand new Yellow colour option. With cutting-edge technology and advanced features, the series now offers six colour options to choose from, allowing users to express their personality and style through their tech.
Apple Launches New Yellow iPhone 14 and 14 Plus in Malaysia

Apple fans, get ready to add a pop of sunshine to your tech collection! The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are now available in a brand new yellow colour option. This announcement from Apple has sent waves of excitement across the globe. The yellow iPhone 14 series are set to be available for pre-order in Malaysia from Friday, 10th March 2023, with stocks being available for purchase from Tuesday, 14th March 2023.

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Pricing for the new yellow colour option is the same as the other colours, and we’ve listed them right here:
Apple iPhone 14

128GB = RM4,199
256GB = RM4,699
512GB = RM5,699

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

128GB = RM4,699
256GB = RM5,199
512GB = RM6,199

If you’re interested to pre-order it, click right here.

With this new colour option, the iPhone 14 series now offers a total of six colours to choose from, including Midnight Black, Starlight White, Purple, Blue, and Product Red. The yellow option offers a fun and bold choice for those looking to make a statement with their tech. With six colours to choose from, users can express their personality and style.
Pokdepinion: If you’re looking to make a statement with your tech, be sure to check out the new yellow colour option. I’m still happy with my 14 Plus so far so I’ll likely be sticking but if you haven’t made the jump yet and are thinking about it, this might just be the best time to do so.
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HONOR Malaysia Teams Up With The Alley In Launching Limited Edition Drink

HONOR Malaysia has revealed today that they’re collaborating with popular bubble tea outlet, The Alley. The partnership sees a new drink that’s called Capture Wonder, a new tea that pays homage to the recently released HONOR 20 PRO’s distinctive colors and dynamic holographic design.

Capture Wonder will be available as a limited edition tea and is available from the 15th of August 2019 until the 14th of September 2019. To make it sweeter for HONOR 20 PRO users, you can get 50% off the drink by simply flashing your smartphone at any The Alley stores. It’s worth noting that while only one redemption is allowed per receipt, multiple redemptions can be made through separate transactions.

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HONOR 20 PRO is set to arrive to our shores here in Malaysia on the 15th of August 2019 at RM2,299 with up to RM500 worth of free gifts.
For more details on the HONOR 20 PRO, do check out our full hands-on review of the device right here.
Pokdepinion: I guess it’s a sweet deal, if you get what I mean.. ;)
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The HONOR MagicBook gives you all-day battery life without breaking the bank!

HONOR may be better known for their smartphones, but they have since announced the “Intelligent Lifestyle” ecosystem which refers to a complete ecosystem with the core being a smartphone, eight connected devices and numerous other linked IoT devices. The HONOR MagicBook is part of this new IoT-centric strategy, and it is designed to perfectly complement HONOR smartphones. How, you may ask?
All-day Battery Life

One of the things we are used to from smartphones today is sufficient battery life to last us a full day. We don’t usually expect that from laptops, but the HONOR MagicBook can deliver that too. With a huge 57.4 WHr battery, the HONOR MagicBook offers the largest battery in its class. A full charge can give you up to ten hours of productivity based on HONOR’s internal testing, which is longer than the typical work day, giving you more than enough left in the tank to catch up on the latest episode of Kingdom. Even with the screen at maximum brightness, the HONOR MagicBook managed to clock more than six hours in the PCMark battery test, which is still a very respectable figure.

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HONOR Magic-Link 2.0
A seamless connection between smartphones and laptops is what HONOR Magic-Link 2.0 offers. With a compatible HONOR smartphone, you can use the Multi-Screen Collaboration feature to share the smartphone screen on the laptop, and work from there. It also allows you to drag-and-drop files to and fro your smartphone, which is really convenient for file transfers.

If you use your smartphone as your main camera like I do, you will really enjoy the Magic-Link feature as you can quickly transfer images over to your HONOR MagicBook by simply dragging and dropping photos from the phone into the laptop. You will also no longer have to keep multiple tabs open just to stay connected to your Facebook Messenger or Telegram, as all you need to do is to have them running on your phone, and you can quickly copy, paste, edit and even send messages via your instant messaging apps on your smartphone via the HONOR MagicBook.
Efficient performance

Part of the reason why the HONOR MagicBook is capable of such long battery life aside from its large battery, is its efficient AMD Ryzen 3500U processor. When tackling light workloads like web browsing, the processor consumes very little power. But when you need more horsepower, it is also capable of delivering it. With the Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, even gaming isn’t out of the question, With the Radeon Vega 8 Graphics, even gaming isn’t out of the question, with DOTA 2 and Rainbow Six Siege running at around 45 fps and 77 fps, respectively.

And to ensure that you can enjoy consistent performance, HONOR equipped the HONOR MagicBook with a fan that features a unique design featuring a copper exterior and a hidden air outlet, helping it draw in cool air better and dissipate heat faster.
65W USB-C Fast Charger to charge your phone too

When you finally need to charge the HONOR MagicBook, the 65W Fast Charger that’s bundled with with the laptop will give you 40% juice in just 30 minutes. The charger can also be used to charge your smartphone via USB-C. It’s super compact too, letting you bring it with you everywhere, and since you can charge your phone and laptop with just one charger, you can bring just the HONOR MagicBook’s charger when leaving the house without having to worry about running out of battery on either device.
Ready to go anytime

We mentioned that the charger is really convenient to bring around, but the HONOR MagicBook itself also boasts of incredible portability. With narrow bezels around the screen for a relatively small footprint for a 14″ laptop, the HONOR MagicBook can easily slip into any laptop bag. In addition to that, it weighs just 1.45 kg and measures a mere 15.8 mm thin. While it’s small and light, the build quality is not compromised as most of the chassis is made out of aluminium. It definitely feels quite sturdy even when I tried to flex the lid.
The HONOR MagicBook is surely one of the best laptops in its price range with long battery life and good performance, all crammed into a thin and light package. HONOR smartphone users also get to take advantage of the Magic-Link 2.0 feature, which is probably one of the most convenient features ever offered on a laptop.
The HONOR MagicBook will be available starting 12am on 8th April, with an awesome bundle of freebies in Malaysia priced at RM2299. For early birds, the HONOR MagicBook will come with an HONOR MagicWatch 2 (46mm), an HONOR BagPack and an HONOR Bluetooth Mouse, worth RM1017 in total! Of course, the while stocks last disclaimer applies, so make sure to act quick! You can find out more about HONOR’s first laptop here in Malaysia via the following links:

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Reddit User Claims His Xbox Series X Exploded Nearly Killing His Cat But Is It True?

A post on Reddit blew up (pun intended) recently where a user claims that his Xbox Series X exploded which nearly caused the death of his cat and caused a serious fire at his house.
Did the Xbox Series X really explode?
The now-removed Reddit post was made by a user called u/MyBlueberryTits over at the r/gaming subreddit with the caption, ‘My Xbox series x exploded almost killing my cat and burning down part of my house’. The post also included a picture of an Xbox Series X console, seemingly destroyed by the explosion, with melted plastic everywhere and a picture of the Reddit poster’s burned house.

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The post was met with a rather negative response from users with many pointing out that the ‘exploded Xbox Series X’ is a fake and is merely there for insurance fraud. One user by the name of livahd replied, “As an electrician who has seen ballasts for 18000 watt HMI lights fail, I call complete bullshit on this whole post. Absolutely nothing in that case can do that, least of all that little 120v power supply, especially without throwing a breaker. Glad you’re ok OP but insurance fraud just isn’t worth it.”

Other Reddit users also pointed out that the way the Xbox Series X was damaged makes it seem that an explosion was unlikely and that a fire was more or less the cause of the damage. Either the fire was an electrical one borne from the console itself or an outside source done so by the original poster.
All in all, this Reddit post has surely been debunked with the Xbox Series X explosion is nothing but a hoax.
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Pokdepinion: The lengths to which some people would go to commit fraud or whatever other reason the OP had in mind astounds me sometimes.
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Shopee Partners With DHL — Delivery Of Your Parcels Now Comes In A Breeze

Shopee and DHL have today announced of their partnership in Bangsar today. With it, DHL is now available for domestic delivering service for Shopee sellers and buyers in the country.
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Sellers on Shopee Malaysia can now choose to ship their goods through DHL and have it delivered to their buyers next-day (to most locations across the country), and two to three days in other remote locations. They can also access DHL ServicePoints located across Malaysia to drop-off their parcels and have them delivered to their customers.

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If in any case that a sellers has a large quantities of parcels, well they can also arrange for a pickup by DHL for door-to-door delivery service from their location to their buyers.
DHL has also announced that they are planning on growing their ServicePoint footprint in Malaysia to over a thousand in the coming months, which will offer greater choice, control, and convenience for the e-commerce delivery.
In celebration of the partnership, Shopee and DHL will be holding a free shipping promotion, with a minimum spend of RM35. For sellers, benefits of the partnership includes free shipping up to 3KG in West Malaysia, a more premium shipping experience, a unique shopee tracking number for the parcels, and also additional shipping channels. So if you’re interested with the service, you can check that out here.
Pokdepinion: The news is quite welcoming. No one would complain about a fast and quality delivering service. By the way, don’t forget to shop during the promo, you’ll get free delivery!
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Future Xiaomi Smartphones Will Not Be Priced Cheaply After Redmi Rebranding

Xiaomi has been known to offer a huge array at smartphones at affordable prices down the years. Since Redmi has been set apart from the division itself, it seems that future high-end Mi smartphones will not come as cheap as they use to.

It was revealed by Xiaomi’s Product Director, Wang Teng Thomas, who was responding to a post by a fan who was saying that the Redmi Note 7 and Mi 8 was the most value-for-money phone from the company. He then gave hints that after the rebranding of Redmi, there won’t be any ridiculously cheap deals that consumer should expect from the Mi brand.

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As it is, the Xiaomi Mi 8 (6GB+64GB) is selling at RM1,679 in Malaysia. Though there’s no official details about Xiaomi’s upcoming flagship, Mi 9, it is said that the phone will feature a triple rear camera setup, with a 48MP lens and a 32W fast charger to come with the phone.
Pokdepinion: In a way, it is good that they’ve separated their flagship devices from mid-range and entry-level smartphones. Previously it was quite hard to pick out a device from their lineup as most of their devices sits nearby with each other, in terms of price and what they offer. Hopefully they’ll sort this out.
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Hellena Taylor Wasn’t Being Offered So Low By Bayonetta 3 Devs After All

After the initial controversy that PlatinumGames were lowballing voice actor Hellena Taylor, some new details have emerged suggesting otherwise.
Hellena Taylor VS PlatinumGames, Bayonetta 3 Devs

worth. I thought that as a creative, he would understand. He replied saying how much he valued my contribution to the game and how much the fans wanted me to voice the game. I was then offered an extra 5,0000!
— Hellena Taylor (@hellenataylor) October 24, 2022

Recently, there was some controversy surrounding the development of Bayonetta 3. Hellena Taylor calimed that she was only offered USD $4,000 for the role of the titular protagonist. Now, she’s cleared the air and said that she was offered up to USD $15,000, a substantially higher figure than before.

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Bloomberg and VGC previously claimed that Hellena Taylor was being offered USD $4,000 per session and not the entire project, which makes up about USD $20,000 over 5 sessions. While she claimed that the reports were false, she did mention about being offered USD $10,000, but she contacted game director Hideki Kamiya for more.

Kamiya-san then offered an additional USD $5,000 due to her contributions to the Bayonetta franchise, bringing it to grand total of USD $15,000. She then clarified that the flat USD $4,000 was for voice acting some lines and not the entire project.
In a later tweet, Hellena Taylor mentioned that she was paid £3000 for the first Bayonetta as well as “a little more” for the sequel. She has since been replaced by Jennifer Hale.
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Pokdepinion: When she started talking some s*** about her replacement, Jennifer Hale, I knew something was odd. This is why you should always think critically when you receive information and try to get the whole picture first before coming to a conclusion.
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Transcend introduces JetDrive Go Lightning USB drives in Malaysia

Transcend is proud to announce the availability of its JetDrive Go series of USB flash drives featuring dual connectors: support for Lightning and USB3.1 interfaces for excellent and uncompromising transfer speeds. The JetDrive Go 500 and JetDrive Go 300 can easily expand your Apple device storage via its Lightning connector whilst offering compatibility to any USB-compatible device with its native USB interface.

The JetDrive Go 500 provides a stylish, unibody design made with high-quality alloy construction but comes in a small size featuring dual connectors to connector your JetDrive directly to your Apple device via Lightning connector and then transfer files directly to any device with a USB interface. The JetDrive Go 500 supports the JetDrive Go app featuring Shoot and Save function allowing photos and videos to be captured and saved directly to the JetDrive Go 500 flash drive without manual intervention saving you internal storage. The drive comes in both Silver and Gold to match popular Apple device colors.

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The JetDrive Go 300 flash drive also offers dual connector for convenient transfers between Apple devices with Lightning connectors and any device with a USB interface. The JetDrive Go is perfect for storing photos, videos and audio but will store anything you need including business documents for work. Featuring support for the JetDrive Go App, instantly save photos and videos to your JetDrive Go 300 and backup easily with a touch of a button with no Internet connection required. Save up on precious internal storage with the Transcend JetDrive Go 300.
Both devices feature USB 3.1 (Gen 1) connectors on one end and a Lightning connector on the other to allow for data transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s for Lightning and 130MB/s with USB3.1 Gen 1 which is means a 4GB video can be transferred in only 28 seconds. Incredible speeds for faster transfer so you do more and wait less.
Transcend’s exclusive JetDrive Go App is free to download from the App Store, and features an easy to use and intuitive user interface. The App allows for everything from a quick backup of the Camera Roll to your JetDrive Go mobile storage, to simple transfer of files from your iOS device to another computer. Transcend’s JetDrive Go App supports a wide range of file formats, including image, audio, video, and document files. The JetDrive Go App also features a Shoot and Save function that allows users to shoot and save photos and videos directly to the JetDrive Go mobile storage, without having to worry about insufficient storage space. In addition, the App automatically organizes files into folders, photos, videos, and documents, simplifying file search and management for users.
MFi (Made for iPod/iPhone/iPad) certification, Apple’s licensing program for third-party hardware accessories that are intended for iOS devices, ensures accessories are both compatible and safe to use. Transcend’s JetDrive Go mobile storage has gone through a rigorous approval process to be Apple MFi certified to not only guarantee compatibility and safety, but also quality that meets Apple’s stringent performance and manufacturing requirements.
Transcend’s JetDrive Go 500 is available in both gold and silver colors with a choice of either 32GB (RM309) or 64GB (RM439) in each color. The Transcend JetDrive Go 300 comes in white and silver and comes in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities, priced at RM269,RM379 and RM579, respectively.  Transcend’s JetDrive Go mobile storage series is backed by Transcend’s Two-year Limited Warranty.
Read more about the Transcend JetDrive Go 500 at: http://my.transcend-info.com/Products/No-718
Read more about the Transcend JetDrive Go 300 at: http://my.transcend-info.com/Products/No-717

Pokdepinion: Well this is a good (but costly) way of overcoming the storage limitation of iPhones…
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[CES2018] MSI unveils award winning innovations at CES 2018; new monitors, laptops, desktops, and components!

MSI bags multiple awards at CES 2018

MSI launched a slew of gaming products at CES 2018, while taking home multiple awards for their innovative features. With these awards in the bag, MSI is proud to reaffirm its place as a leader of the high-end gaming market.
MSI Optix MPG27C/MPG27CQ monitors

The Optix MPG series grows with two new members of the family. The Optix MPG27C and Optix MP27CQ are both curved 27″ VA displays with an 1800R curve. Both feature 144 Hz refresh rates and 1 ms response times, but they differ in resolution. Aside from speed, the VA panels also offer 100% NTSC and 115% sRGB coverage. The Optix MPG27C packs a standard 1080p resolution, while the Optix MPG27CQ goes for 1440p. The Optix MPG27CQ was named a CES 2018 Innovation Award Honoree.

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The Optix MPG series feature SteelSeries GameSense for a more immersive gaming experience. Five RGB zones on the front of the monitor are programmable to display your status in-game. The back of the monitor also features RGB lighting.
MSI Trident 3 Artic and Infinite X desktops

The MSI Trident 3 Artic was introduced back in March 2017, to lots of praise. Packing high end gaming hardware into a compact chassis is never easy, but MSI was successful in their endeavor. This year, the Trident 3 Artic sees an upgrade with an 8th Generation Intel CPU and GeForce GTX 1080 inside. The Trident 3 Artic bagged the Best of Innovation at Gaming award.

The Infinite X features a more traditional tower design, but still packs a few cool tricks up its sleeve. You get Mystic Light RGB illumination, MSI award-winning graphics card and Intel’s 8th Generation CPU cooled by MSI’s Silent Storm Cooling 3 Pro liquid cooling system. Available in either dual steel or dual tempered glass side panels, the Infinite X allows you to show off the hardware inside, or not. Of course, MSI has also bundled it with Audio Boost, Game Boost, blazing fast storage configurations and Nahimic, to give you an extra edge in gaming.

The Aegis Ti3 gaming desktop will also be upgraded with an Intel 8th Generation processor later this year.
MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING motherboard

Go to the limits of the Intel Z370 platform and beyond with the MSI Z370 GODLIKE GAMING motherboard. The motherboard supports Triple Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield V2 to allow the drives to perform at their best without throttling. Turbo U.2 with Steel Armor is also available. For the audiophiles, there is the Xtreme Audio DAC with Nahimic 2 for the best in sound quality. Networking is handled by Killer xTend which combines a built-in siwthc with a wireless extender. Last but not least, Steel Armor protects the DIMM slots from physical damage, while providing shielding for pure data signals to the DDR4 modules. Support for NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire comes standard, so you are ready to build your ultimate gaming system on this motherboard.
MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z graphics card

The Lightning series has been known as the top dogs when it comes to graphics cards. The MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z features Tri-Frozr thermal design, with three award-winning TORX 2.0 fans with double ball bearings for maximum airflow. A close quarters heat pipe cooling built into the Close Quarters Heatsink and the backplate improves thermal management. Military Class 4 components are used for maximum stability and quality, allowing you to max out the overclocking potential on these cards.
MSI GT75VR Titan Pro with Killer Wireless-AC 1550

While previous MSI products already featured Killer Wireless, the Killer Wireless-AC 1550 is the first to be developed in partnership with Intel. It is the world’s fastest 2×2 802.11ac wireless networking adapter, capable of delivering up to 1.73 Gbps of throughput. It comes with 160 MHz channel support and can deliver double the throughput of standard 2×2 11ac adapters.

The first laptop to come with the Killer Wireless-AC 1550 will be the MSI GT75VR Titan Pro which will also feature a new Gaming Mode. The mode gives users better performance, interactive backlighting and in-game optimizations for popular titles like PUBG.
Pokdepinion: The MSI Trident 3 Artic is what I would really want, a compact, high performance gaming rig.
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Here’s How You Can Get HarmonyOS 2 Beta On Your HUAWEI nova 9

According to several sources in Hong Kong, users can now get HarmonyOS 2 Beta on their HUAWEI nova 9 devices starting from the 15th of November. However, the beta registration is restricted to just the Hong Kong region though there are certain methods users from other regions can try to get the HarmonyOS 2 Beta. We tried it on our own HUAWEI nova 9 (check out the review here) and this is how it goes.
Get HarmonyOS 2 Beta on your HUAWEI nova 9 now

Before we start, users will have to switch the region of their HUAWEI nova 9 to Hong Kong. The nova 9 will be the first mobile phone outside China that can be upgraded to the HarmonyOS 2 Beta version. Once you have switched regions, just follow the steps below:

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STEP 1: Update your HUAWEI nova 9 with the latest version of the My HUAWEI app. Don’t forget to change the region to Hong Kong too!

STEP 2: Open the My HUAWEI app and go to the Support page by clicking on the Support icon at the bottom of the app.

STEP 3: Select the Check for Update tab at the bottom of the app.

STEP 4: Update and install Harmony OS 2 Beta onto your HUAWEI nova 9.
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And voilà that’s it! You can now use HarmonyOS 2 Beta on your HUAWEI Nova 9. For more tips and tricks like this do stay tuned to us here at Pokde.net!
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Win Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Smartphones By Joining #MYShootLikeAPro Contest

Fancy your smartphone photography skills? Well Samsung Malaysia is looking for Samsung smartphone users to flaunt off their skills with Samsung’s #MYShootLikeAPro contest.
Samsung #MYShootLikeAPro Contest
From the 21st of April till the 18th of May, you can participate in the contest and it doesn’t matter if you are an amateur or professional mobile photographer.
The grand prize winner will be walking away with a new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra where else two runner up will get their hands on a Samsung Galaxy S20 each.

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If you are interested in participating, you can check out the steps below:
Follow @SamsungMalaysia Instagram account and ensure that your account is set to ‘public’Take a picture(s) based on the weekly theme using any Samsung phoneUpload your image submission(s) onto your Instagram profile and include the hashtags #MYShootLikeAPro #withGalaxy #SamsungPhoneModel (eg #SamsungGalaxyS20) and tag @SamsungMalaysiaTag 2 friends on your post, ensure your friends follow @SamsungMalaysia and ensure that their accounts are set to ‘public’ too
For more details on the contest, you can check out the Samsung website right here.
Pokdepinion: Well if you are confident in your smartphone photography skills and you own a Samsung device, why not give it a go?
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[CES2018] Sony Announces 46th E-mount Lens – Featuring A 18-135mm Focal Length, F3.5-F5.6 Aperture And Optical Steadyshot!

Today Sony has announce of their 46th E-mount lens. The new APS-C lens features a 18-135mm focal length, aperture range of F3.5-F5.6 and Optical SteadyShot stabilization.
Sony SEL18135
The new lens (model SEL18135) from Sony features a compact, lightweight design which measures at 67.2mm x 88mm and weighs in at 325g. It offers 7.5x optical zoom that covers the wide-ranging focal length of 18-135mm, on APS-C or 27-202.5mm in 35mm equivalent focal length.
It is an ideal fit for Sony’s APS-C sensor cameras that includes the a6500, a6300 and a6000, and is a useful tool for a wide range of shooting situation such as portraiture, landscape, nature, and travel photography.

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The SEL18135 can produce corner-to-corner sharpness throughout the entire zoom range thanks to its design featuring one aspherical lens and two Extra-low Dispersion glass elements that minimize aberrations. Photographers can also produce close-up images with bokeh or background defocus with the lens’ maximum magnification ratio of 0.29x and mimum focus distance of 0.45m. Also offered is a built-in optical image stabilization ti support handheld shooting.
Additionally, the 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom lens offers fast, precise, and quiet AF performance, thanks to its linear motor, making it ideal to perform high speed shooting and fully utilize video capabilities of many of Sony’s mirrorless cameras.
The SEL18135 will be made available in Malaysia from end of February/early of March 2018.
Besides the lens, Sony has also announce that they will be releasing a new silver color option for the a6300 camera. It will be available in Malaysia from end of February/early of March 2018 as well.
Pokdepinion: The Sony E-mount lens series is getting a new addition to the family. Despite the wide range of focal length, it still features a lightweight and compact design. It will be interesting to see how much it is priced at.
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With Malaysia still under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan, the government will be introducing and extending assistance for its citizens. For this particular one, TNB will be offering up to 40% discount on electricity bills for the next 3 months.
TNB Offering Up to 40% Discount on Electricity Bills

As part of the PEMULIH initiative, TNB will be offering up to 40% discount on electricity bills for the next 3 months starting July 2021. This initiative is said to be worth RM346 million is set to help citizens on necessities since most people will still be stuck at home.

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According to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, the discount rates are as follows:

Under 200 kWh = 40% discount
201 – 300 kWh = 15% discount

Furthermore, there will be an extension of the 10% electricity bill discount for businesses affected by the lockdown. It will be extended for another 3 months, effectively lasting until December 2021. This part of the initiative is said to be worth RM1 billion, with hotels, theme parks, convention centres, shopping malls, and tourist agencies being eligible for it.
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Pokdepinion: At this point, I’m taking any and every bit of help I can get my hands on. Even a small amount can help in the long run, and I hope we don’t have to suffer through this lockdown for much longer.
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Xiaomi promises 4 years of updates for Xiaomi 11T series

Xiaomi has yet to announce the Xiaomi 11T series, but they have peculiarly announced that the Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro will be enjoying 4 years of updates. While the smartphones are gonna be coming later next week on 15th September, Xiaomi’s committing to 4 years of updates is definitely going to be a pretty huge selling point for the Xiaomi 11T series.
This essentially means that Xiaomi is stepping up to the plate, matching the likes of Samsung and OnePlus in terms of software support. The Xiaomi 11T series will be receiving three major Android updates, with 4 years of security updates. They are cautious to not give too much false hope to users of other Xiaomi devices though, with them only promising to “evaluate the possibility” of bringing the extended support to existing Xiaomi devices.
Xiaomi International’s Head of Product & Technology, Albert Shan, also mentioned that it is not going to be a simple task to provide system updates and security patches to all of its previous smartphone models. However he finds it “exciting” to face this challenge head on and being able to satisfy existing customers.

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While older devices might not enjoy the longer life cycle, extended support is probably going to be a thing for upcoming Xiaomi devices, with Xiaomi deeming it to be a good move to meet Xiaomi’s sustainability and environmental responsibility goals.

With that said, Xiaomi does have a very wide range of products, ranging from uber-premium flagships like the Xiaomi MIX 4, all the way down to entry-level devices. Expecting four years of support across their range is probably quite impossible, but we do hope that Xiaomi’s recent flagship and mid-range devices gets the extended support.
Pokdepinion: At the rate that Xiaomi churns out devices, extending the support is going to add to their software team’s workload quite significantly. Kudos to them for taking on the challenge though!
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The new Pixel 4 catches up to the iPhone 7 Plus with new telephoto camera

Yeah, so Google has been the golden boy of single camera smartphone photography. While smartphones have moved on to pack multiple cameras, with this year’s iPhone 11 Pro packing three, Google decided that two’s enough. They have done well with one, two should be even better. Not going to judge them on that.
Funnily enough, while most smartphones in 2019, offer a wide-angle camera as the secondary shooter, Google catches up on an old trend: throwing in a telephoto camera. It does tout a 16MP sensor, higher than we usually see, and of course, Google delivers on the software front with Super Resolution Zoom to proffer better zoom shots. There’s no periscopic zoom or what not though, but it has OIS and EIS to keep things steady.

Meanwhile, the main camera is the same Sony IMX363, behind fast, optically stabilized f/1.7 optics. But what has always defined the Pixel series was never the hardware. Google will be using the new Pixel Neural Core combined with Google’s proprietary algorithms to make your shots better. It will bring Dual Exposure Controls, real-time HDR+, and a new Nightsight that can do not just 16-second exposures, but combine 15 of them.

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For video, you will be better off getting some other smartphone. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL tops out at 4K30 and 1080p120 slow-mo videos, which is far from the best.
Yeah, that’s a lot of stuff up there alright.
Over on the front, Google decided that notches are dumb, and has decided to throw in an entire forehead. There’s an 8MP selfie camera mixed in there somewhere, a 3D depth sensor for bokeh-ful selfies and face unlock, and Soli radar, for hand gestures above the screen. There’s no fingerprint sensor, so face unlock is something you will have to rely on. Apple says hello from 2017.
The battery and screen are all that differentiates the twins.
Oh and the display under the thick forehead are top-rated OLED displays that run at 90 Hz. The Pixel 4 gets a 5.7″ FHD+ one, while the Pixel 4 XL will be a bigger and better 6.3″ QHD+ panel. Google has built in battery saving features to help extend the battery life, allowing the screen to run at 60 Hz when idle, and switching back to 90 Hz when you are actually doing something on the screen.
Under the hood is rather outdated hardware, with a Snapdragon 855 mated to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Quite silly considering that the Snapdragon 855+ is a drop-in upgrade for the Snapdragon 855, and doesn’t even require a redesign of any sorts. There’s also 18W USB-PD fast charging, giving you what you need to juice up the Pixel 4’s 2800 mAh battery and the Pixel 4 XL’s bigger 3700 mAh one.
Pixel 4 Specs
Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm6GB LPDDR4X RAMUp to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage5.7″ FHD+ OLED display, 90 Hz refresh rate12MP f/1.7, OIS + 16MP f/2.4, 2x telephoto, OIS + spectral+flicker sensor8MP f/2.0 selfie camera + 3D ToF sensor2800 mAh battery, 18W USB-PD, Qi wireless charging64GB: $799 (~RM3348)128GB: $899 (~RM3767)
Pixel 4 XL Specs
Snapdragon 855, octa-core up to 2.84 GHz, 7nm6GB LPDDR4X RAMUp to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage6.3″ QHD+ OLED display, 90 Hz refresh rate12MP f/1.7, OIS + 16MP f/2.4, 2x telephoto, OIS + spectral+flicker sensor8MP f/2.0 selfie camera + 3D ToF sensor2800 mAh battery, 18W USB-PD, Qi wireless charging64GB: $899 (~RM3767)128GB: $999 (~RM4186)

The new Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be available in Just Black, Clearly White and the new Oh So Orange. Would you pick one up though?
Pokdepinion: I definitely prefer an ultra wide-angle camera over a telephoto one. You can use digital zoom with a strong wide-angle to great effect, but you can’t simulate ultra-wide angle field-of-views via software.
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MK K-Clique Joins PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA CHAMPIONSHIP S3 Celebrity Showmatch

Local rapper MK K-Clique has just been announced as one of the guests invited for a special PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA CHAMPIONSHIP S3 celebrity showmatch. MK K-Clique will be joined by three other regional celebrities including Indonesian actress Pevita Pearce, Thailand actor NANON and Vietnamese rapper Karik.

The celebrity showmatch is set to commence on May 23 and is one of the key highlights of PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA CHAMPIONSHIP S3 that is happening from 21 to 23 May 2021.

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Catch MK K-Clique in the special PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA CHAMPIONSHIP S3 celebrity showmatch

The four teams will be split into two squads, with each celebrity partnering with a professional player or PUBG MOBILE influencer from their respective countries. Team Malaysia will fight alongside Team Indonesia, and Team Thailand will fight alongside Team Vietnam. On the day of the showmatch, both squads will play in three Death Mode matches on the Warehouse map.

The celebrities and professional players from each country for the celebrity showmatch are:

MALAYSIA: MK K-Clique & ManParang
INDONESIA: Pevita Pearce & BTR.Zuxxy
THAILAND: NANON & G9
VIETNAM: Karik & HVNB.PYN

MK K-Clique was appointed the new PUBG MOBILE ambassador for Malaysia in May 2021. Two new songs in the works, which will act as anthems for upcoming PUBG MOBILE gaming activities, as well as a series of in-game items featuring the rapper, will be made available to PUBG MOBILE players soon, are among the collaboration’s highlights.
Furthermore, MK K-Clique will make his first appearance as an ambassador in a PUBG MOBILE tournament by teaming up with ManParang, Yoodo Gank’s team captain, in the celebrity showmatch in PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA Championship S3.
For live updates and more information regarding PUBG MOBILE PRO LEAGUE SEA Championship S3, visit and follow PUBG MOBILE Malaysia’s official platforms on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Pokdepinion: Honestly, I wasn’t aware at all of MK K-Clique or his music until I saw him in a recent PUBG MOBILE Hari Raya advertisement. I checked him out after that and his work is not bad. Curious to see him play against other celebrities in the showmatch.
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GrabFoodCopter Is Coming To Malaysia…On 1st Of April

It seems that Grab Malaysia will be releasing a whole new method in delivering foods to their customers with GrabFoodCopter (yes, you read that correctly). As you might have guessed, it’s a food delivery service through a helicopter.

Posted on their official Facebook page, Grab Malaysia has revealed that they’ve prepared the service for Malaysians who are too shy to admit that they prefer Singaporean food better than the ones found here.
They’ve also revealed that they are finding for 1,500 GrabFoodCopter beta testers and according to them, food delivery during the beta period is absolutely free. They even went on to prepare a form where you can register under the program.

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Now it’s safe to say that it is best that you don’t take this seriously. Why? Well they’ve announced that they are launching the GrabFoodCopter on April 1st, so you probably can guess what the whole service is about.
Pokdepinion: Totally an April Fool’s joke from them. Why would anyone pilot a helicopter all the way from Singapore anyways? That aside, Malaysian food is definitely better than Singaporean, so what’s the point? Yeah I said that, fight me :P
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Great for Multimedia and Productivity

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+

For our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ review unit, we didn’t actually receive the retail box. However, we can at least let you know what we received:

S Pen
Book Cover Keyboard
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ tablet itself

The retail unit should also come with a 45W charger, USB-C cable, SIM ejector pin, quick start guide, and warranty card. The Book Cover Keyboard itself is sold separately.
Appearance
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Display
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ looks like just like any other modern day tablets out there. You get a 12.4-inch WQXGA+ display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, make it a little wider (or taller in vertical view) for that added bit of screen real estate. There’s no home button on the front, and there are noticeable bezels on all four sides, with one side housing the selfie camera.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Sides
On the right side, you have the volume rockers, power button, and a SIM card slot. As for the left side, you have 3-pins which are used to connect to the Book Cover Keyboard or similar accessories. Moving over to the top, you have two speaker grilles and a microphone hole whereas the bottom, you have another two speaker grilles and the USB-C port.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Back
Moving over to the back, you get a good view of the tablet’s metal body. You have the Samsung logo in the top-left corner, dual-camera setup in the top right corner, and the Sound by AKG logo on the bottom. The line beside the camera bump is the S Pen slot, which is used for pairing and charging. It’s rather easy to get fingerprint smudges on the back so it’s recommended to use a protective case with this.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Book Cover Keyboard

When used with the Book Cover Keyboard, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ looks more like a laptop, albeit more akin to a Microsoft Surface rather than a traditional laptop. This will let you use a physical keyboard and trackpad instead of relying on solely on touchscreen navigation. This protective case also ensures that the S Pen is secured in place as there is a bump on the back designed for it.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – S Pen
Speaking of the S Pen, it isn’t the same one as on the Galaxy Note20 series. It looks and feels more like an actual pen given the size. Just like the other S Pen, this one has a matching colour with the device its intended for as well as a button on it, but we’ll get to the latter in the User Experience section.
Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ has a solid build quality thanks to the metal chassis, the 16:10 aspect ratio gives you added screen real estate so you can see more, and the Book Cover Keyboard gives you laptop-like functionalities and look while also protecting the tablet. This tablet definitely needs a protective case, and it’s hard to go for anything other than the Book Cover Keyboard given what it offers.
Specifications

CPU/Chipset:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (1x 3.09 GHz Kryo 585, 3 x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585, and 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 585), 7nm FinFET

GPU:
Adreno 650

RAM:
8GB RAM

Display:
12.4″ WQXGA+(1752 x 2800) Super AMOLED Display, 16:10 aspect ratio, 120Hz, HDR10+

Storage:
256GB (expandable via MicroSD)

Camera:
Main Camera(s)
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4″, 1.0µm, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm

OS:
Android 10 with One UI 2.5

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

Audio:
Stereo speakers tuned by AKG

SIM:
Nano-SIM

Battery:
10090 mAh,
45W fast charging

Dimensions:
285 x 185 x 5.7 mm, 575g

Performance
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Antutu V8
On the Antutu v8 benchmark, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ performed well. Given the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, it’s no surprise but if you’re wondering why there is a noticeable difference between this and the ROG Phone 3 which uses the same chipset, that’s most likely due to the difference in RAM. It still performs just as you’d expect from a flagship SoC by Qualcomm.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Geekbench 5
Moving on to Geekbench 5, the results echo what we’ve seen on Antutu. The single core performance is as expected but the multi-core score seems to be lagging behind. It’s still a good score nonetheless.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – 3DMark
As for 3DMark, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ performs similarly to other Snapdragon 865-based devices in Sling Shot and Sling Shot Extreme. For some odd reason however, it really blew every other device out of the water in Ice Storm Unlimited.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – PCMark Work 2.0
As for PCMark’s Work 2.0 benchmark, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ once again achieved an excellent score, beating out nearly every device that we’ve benchmarked thus far. Especially given the larger display size and the Book Cover Keyboard, it would make it an ideal device for productivity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Battery life
As for the Work 2.0 battery life endurance test, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ lasted 6 hours and 41 minutes (401 minutes) in 120Hz, and 8 hours and 20 minutes (500 minutes) in 60Hz. As far as synthetic benchmark is concerned, the battery life is pretty good but if you want to maximize it, best to stick to the 60Hz setting instead.
From my own experience with medium use, I find myself having to charge this about once every 2 to 3 days. This is about 30% brightness and me doing a mixture of work (word processing), web browsing, and watching some YouTube videos. I do believe that the standby time can be pretty long, and that the display is what really kills the battery life. That is to be expected given the large screen size.
User Experience
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ uses 12.4-inch Super AMOLED display. Given its WQXGA+ resolution (1752 x 2800), it has an aspect ratio of 16:10 instead of the standard 16:9 so you’ll have a little bit of extra width. The resolution is somewhere in between Full HD and 4K, and is actually slightly higher than 2K.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Refresh rate option
You get crisp visuals with punchy colours here, which is great In case you’re wondering, this one does have an ambient light sensor so you can use auto-brightness if you wish, which is useful as it can be a bit hard to see when outdoors given how reflective the display is. Yes, you do have the option to enable 120Hz refresh rate for that extra smoothness but just keep in mind that it will affect the battery life.
For those of you looking for constant internet connection, this one does have a nanoSIM slot for 4G and 5G mobile data connections. However, most major telcos around the world are still working on 5G connectivity, you’re gonna be relying on 4G LTE for the most part. When 5G support is more widely available, you will be able to make use of it with this tablet. Apart from that, there’s also a microSD slot if you want to expand the storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – Sound by AKG
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ has four speakers; two at the top and two at the bottom. While it typically works great, I personally feel that it would be better to have dual front-facing speakers, or at least half of the speakers directed towards the user. Given the display, it would certainly make this a more immersive multimedia device. If you want to use headphones / earphones, keep in mind that it doesn’t have an audio jack. You will need to use either a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter or wireless Bluetooth connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review – One UI 2.5

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is running Android 10 Pie with One UI 2.5 on top of it. It gives the device a rather clean look and is generally easy to navigate through everything. It’s user-friendly enough that most people should not have trouble using it. I personally use it with Dark Mode as it’s easier on my eyes and I can save battery life. Given the larger display compared to smartphones, the difference is more noticeable.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review
As for the S Pen, I personally like how easy it is to use. It definitely feels better than its Galaxy Note counterpart given the size, and it still functions exactly the same. It supports 4,096 pressure levels and can be used to draw, take down notes, and make presentations. The S Pen button can be remapped so it can do more than just summoning Bixby. The method of magnetically attaching the S Pen to the back of the tablet for charging and pairing is a bit weird for me, but I can understand why it needs to be done this way as it isn’t as “compact” as the one on the Galaxy Note series.
If you want an all-in-one device instead of having a separate tablet and smartphone, check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra by clicking right here. If you want a more affordable version of that, click here instead for the Galaxy Note20.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ Review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ is a great tablet for multimedia and productivity use. If your aim is to get a supplementary device for those purposes, it’s hard to look elsewhere. However, bear in mind that it will cost quite a bit of money with prices starting from RM4,599 (Wi-Fi). If you can stomach that price tag, it will be an excellent device to go along with your smartphone.
At the end of our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ review, I award this tablet our Silver Pokdeward.

Big thanks to Samsung Malaysia for sending us this tablet for the purposes of this review.
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SK Hynix’s DDR5-5200 DRAM to offer higher density, faster speeds and lower power consumption

SK Hynix has just announced that they have developed 16Gb DDR5 DRAM, and are the first to meet JEDEC’s DDR5 standards. SK Hynix claims to have used the same process technology used for their current generation of 8Gb DDR4 DRAM, which should mean that they are pretty close to mass producing it.
SK Hynix’s DDR5 DRAM runs at 5200 MHz, which is a fair bit faster than most DDR4 RAM kits in the market. While running faster than DDR4, SK Hynix’s DDR5 will also operate at a low voltage of 1.1V, which is 30% lower than DDR4 RAM.
Demand for DDR5 is expected to rise starting in 2020, where it will account for 25% of the total DRAM market in 2021 and a whopping 44% in 2022. Considering the higher performance, lower power consumption and higher density, everything from servers to smartphones would greatly benefit from DDR5 memory.

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Are you ready to make the leap to DDR5 soon? Is your wallet ready?
Pokdepinion: I am not even using a DDR4 build yet, and DDR5 is out? Spare my poor wallet…
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Xiaomi smartphones will pack a massive Samsung 1″ 150MP sensor

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 series was the first to offer the 108MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, and it seems like their partnership with Samsung is expected to take smartphone photography to new heights this year. Samsung is reportedly working on a huge 1″ 150MP sensor, and Xiaomi will get the honors of being the first smartphone maker to use it in their device.
Yes, that’s a 1″ sensor in there.
1″ sensors are really quite huge, with compact prosumer cameras like the Sony RX100 series and Nikon’s 1 series mirrorless cameras packing 1″ sensors. Such a sensor should also mean that Xiaomi might have to make the device much thicker to accommodate the sensor and accompanying lens assembly. The Mi Note 10 series is already substantially thicker than their previous flagships to accommodate the 1/1.33″ 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor, so expect the upcoming Mi Note 11 (?) to be even thicker unless Xiaomi manages to come up with some ground-breaking way to offer a large aperture without having to use larger lens assemblies.

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With that said, Samsung’s 150MP sensor might not require as wide an aperture to perform optimally, as it will feature Samsung’s latest Nonacell technology which merges nine pixels into one. The end result will be 16MP images, which definitely sounds a lot less exciting than 150MP. The Nonacell technology was first seen in the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 108MP sensor which produces 12MP shots by default. Nonacell should offer better low light performance. It is also worth noting that having too wide an aperture can be detrimental to a huge sensor like this as it would result in severely limited depth-of-field, since you can’t close down the lens like you would on a regular camera. Then again, Samsung has offered dual-aperture cameras for quite some time now, so maybe they wouldn’t mind sharing the tech with Xiaomi.

The 150MP Xiaomi smartphone is expected to arrive in Q4 2020, which is around the time you would expect a successor to the Mi Note 10. Can we call it the Mi Note 11 series? Or will it be the Mi Note 20? Rumors also point to it being called the Mi 10S Pro. Well, we will probably see more leaks appear pretty soon to confirm more about the upcoming device.
Pokdepinion: Hopefully it won’t be hobbled by a limited chipset this time around…
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Discord Walks Away From Microsoft Acquisition Talks

Discord has been approached by Microsoft over a possible take over but it appears that it has ended, where it seems that the former has ended talks with the company.
Discord rejects Microsoft acquisition
It’s been reported that they were looking for a buyer just last month, where Microsoft was one of the interested parties. According to reports, the deal between the two would see Microsoft buying over Discord for at least $10 billion, which is $3 billion more than what the company is valued at after raising $100 million in funding in December 2020.
Where do Discord go after this? Well it reports are to be true, it appears that they are considering a public offering at some point soon. While Microsoft’s supposed deal seems like a huge amount, Discord’s value could see a rise seeing how the app has grown significantly, especially ever since the pandemic.

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At the current moment, the app has over 140 million monthly active users in the world and their main source of income is their Nitro subscription, which gives users a premium overall experience to the app. For more on the latest tech and gaming news plus reviews, stay tuned to Pokde.net.
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Pokdepinion: I’m actually glad that they didn’t agreed on any deal. The app for me is simply the best game party chat system. If only it was available on ALL platforms, that would be ideal.
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Mid-range smartphones are where it’s at, not flagships

I remember a time when I would say, “don’t buy anything less than a flagship”. Back then, smartphones were still somewhat in their infancy. Only at flagship-tier price points could you ever get a device that’s usable. Good cameras, powerful chipsets and sharp displays were alien to anything other than the crème de la crème of any self-respecting smartphone maker’s lineup. But that has since changed.
Mid-range chipsets nowadays pack a real punch
More than enough horsepower for whatever you need.
A flagship chipset back in the day was something like the Snapdragon 800, and the mid-range chipsets back then were just downright underpowered. The Snapdragon 615, anyone? It didn’t offer enough performance at all, and it ran hot. But now we have processors like the Snapdragon 730, which are plenty powerful for most practical usage scenarios. We do have even more powerful flagship-class processors nowadays, but do we really need that much power in a smartphone? I mean, a Snapdragon 855 is literally powerful enough to run Windows. We could do with less, and pay less too.

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Aside from a processor’s raw horsepower, another factor to consider is its efficiency. In smartphones, efficiency can arguably be more important than raw performance. A chipset’s efficiency is somewhat linked to the chip manufacturing process used. Just earlier this year, only flagship chipsets like the Exynos 9820 can be made on the 8nm FinFET process node. Now? Even mid-range ones like Snapdragon 730 are manufactured on the 8nm node.
You might score better features while paying less

And while processing power is an area which mid-range smartphones may never match their pricier flagship brethren, many a mid-range now offer cameras that match, if not outperform, flagships. Some flagships are still hung up on 12MP cameras while the mid-range market has quickly creeped up to 48MP sensors. I am not saying that a higher resolution is better, but the Sony IMX586 sensors, in combination with great processing, can easily outperform the aforementioned flagships.

In smartphone maker’s quest to bring even greater value to make their devices even more enticing, many of them have added even more flagship-tier features into their mid-range offerings. While many flagships are still stuck with either a notch or a cutout, the Xiaomi Mi 9T is already touting a bezel-less, notch-less AMOLED display.
Less fluff, more practical
No dongles needed.
It also seems like smartphone makers are all too keen on offering less on their flagships. Headphone jack are disappearing from flagships. Why? I have no idea. Probably to emulate Apple. I dare say no one ever said
“How I wish my phone didn’t have a headphone jack.”
But hey, that’s what happening to all the flagships. On the other hand, mid-range devices like the Xiaomi Mi 9T retain the headphone jack, serving as the last bastion for smartphone users who wish to keep using their wired audio devices.
Now, I must say that if you want to be on the bleeding edge of technology, you will have to pay the premium for flagships. That where you see the latest and greatest innovations. Cutting edge technology is expensive, which is why flagships are expensive. But wait a little, and the price of the latest hardware will drop. The early teething problems would also have been ironed out by then, making them more practical to implement.
Unreliable, slow and inaccurate first-gen under-display fingerprint scanner.
Remember when under-display fingerprint scanners were unreliable, and only available in devices well above RM2500? Look at them now. Just as reliable and quick as any other biometric technology, and they are now in devices that cost less than RM900.
Conclusion
To sum up, you pay less, enjoy much of the same features, and at times get to experience even more refined implementations with mid-range devices like the Xiaomi Mi 9T than you would with a flagship. The only downside is that you will have to wait a little longer than the people who can afford to splurge on flagships to enjoy certain cutting edge features like uber fast charging. But hey, when it comes down to the value proposition, you know which one will come up on top.

Are you the type who needs to have the cutting edge, here and now, or are you willing to wait a little while, until the technologies mature and trickles down to more affordable offerings? Let us know!
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